Joe Leong reported on the status of our accounts, and told of applications of monies for Canada Day noting a request for an additional
$1000 for the city fireworks.

Del told of enquiries and mail he had received since our last meeting noting, for example, a request from a Korean moving to town and a
Ukrainian recent resident homesick for contact over the Ukrainian Christmas. Service contacts were usually referred to Kamloops
Immigration Services, he said.

He also told of attempts to help an International Muslim organization find a Buddhist and a Jewish representative to a multi-faith
conference being held at TRU on February 11.

An invitation from he federal government to join the Minister of Immigration and Multiculturalism at TRU on Friday, January 27
(1:45 pm) was circulated.

Two Chinese New Years events were announced (January 28 at theLotus and February 4 at the Beijing Restaurants).
Tickets $30.00 reduced to $15 if you join the KMS table. Joe and Elsie have tickets.

A TRU student representative told of a purchase of new costumes for their banga dance group and asked if we would consider a
donation toward the acquisition, noting that they will perform for us a our banquet. The request was referred to our executive.
He also told of the upcoming International Day over February 6 through 9 where speakers about global concerns will present.

The idea of moving the charity purposes of our banquet into the outer Kamloops community was discussed, of developing an
International disaster fund for quicker response to overseas needs led to invitations to take our message to the Rotary Clubs
through the efforts of Paul and Nandi.

Two surveys concerning banquet commitments are to be sent out with the newsletter and should be handed in at our next
(February 9) meeting: your food and entertainment contributions!