AA Activity News

*** 31st Dec 2020 ***

After almost a year of continued disruption from COVID-19 and at the start of a year, I was exhilarated to once again wish you and your loved ones, ALL to have a HAPPY and HEALTHY New Year. Though the pandemic has brought unprecedented challenges in our everyday life, particularly in our daily business, in distance socializing, and curb-side shopping, etc., let’s take heart dear in this joyful time and knowing that we’re ALL UNITED ALUMNI TOGETHER.

Parks, Forestry & Recreations Services of Toronto have informed us that the Priority booking date which typically takes place in early January is postponed. They will notify us once the priority booking date has been determined.

For the monthly Dim Sum Gathering, because of the new high record number of cases for third straight day, the City would only take more measures to implement new restrictions that go beyond the province’s color-coded lockdown system. I believe that restaurants wouldn’t be able to re-open as usual in near future.

By all means, as long as WE’RE ALL UNITED, I heartily in need of any valuable suggestions and opinions from YOU ALL on the future development and direction of UCAAO.

I deeply believe and would like to reiterate that should one stay at home, limits out-going trips only for essentials like groceries, medical appointments or other "necessary trips" and keep number of trips to a minimum and also confines to only socialize with those people you live with. If everyone is practicing in this self-protecting approach, the Community might be able to avoid another devastating mass outbreak.

STAY SAFE AT HOME and BE COVID-19 FREE and

ALL THE BEST IN 2021!

Sammas

*** 8th Oct 2020 ***

In view of the recent tightening public health measures on restaurants (6 people per table and 50 people per event) and the back spike of COVID-19 in recent weeks, it is unlikely that the pandemic can be resolved in near future. The UCAAO committee members have made up a cautious judgment and suggested to postpone the Annual Dinner and General Meeting to next year. During this transitional period, in accordance with Article 8E of Chapter 3 of "UCAAO Constitution" 2009.10.24, the term of the existing committee is required to extend to next year as well.

For the year ended September 2020, all pre-scheduled alumni activities and events were cancelled due to the stringent lockdown law. The UCAAO account has so far been inactive during the pandemic period. The financial remains almost unchanged during the year.

In order to encourage alumni to support and promote the activities of UCAAO, we welcome nomination of new member to join the Executive Committee. If you are interested in participating in the Alumni Association's volunteer works, please let us know.

Thank you for your participation and continuous support in the past and look forward to seeing you ALL as soon as possible.

Regards!

Sammas Lau