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维多利亚华人信息

March 2017 (1st Ed.) Victoria, British Columbia

10 Unique

Architectural

Structures in China

It is widely known that China is home to

impressive architecture, ranging from the

Great Wall to the White Horse Temple to

the Forbidden City. These places are very

popular among tourists, and for good

reason. However, there are some

structures that are not as well known, but

certainly deserve recognition for their

unique qualities. Here is a list of five such

structures.

1. Star Trek Enterprise Building-

Fuzhou

Built by game developer Liu Dejian, this

replica of the Star Trek USS Enterprise

spacecraft houses Dejian’s company,

NetDragon Websoft. Inside, you will find

30-foot slides made of metal for quick

access to the ground level, automatic

sliding doors between rooms, and a huge

replica of a T-Rex. It is 853-feet long and

cost over $116 million to build.

2. The Piano House- Huainan

This piano and violin shaped building was

built by students studying architecture at

Hefei University of Technology in 2007.

The main part of the house is located in

the grand piano which can be accessed via

a staircase in the glass violin. It currently

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serves as showroom for the newly created

district of Shannan in Huainan City,

China.

3. The Beijing Tianzi Hotel

Known for being China’s largest image

building, this hotel features gods Lu, Fu,

and Shou. The figure on the left in orange

and blue (Shou) is holding a peach, which

is actually a hotel suite.

4. CCTV Headquarters- Beijing

With 54 floors, this building houses the

headquarters of the China Central

Television. It is here that most of China’s

television broadcasts are filmed, produced

and broadcast.

5. Henan Arts Center- Zhengzhou

Home to a grand theater, an art gallery, a

concert hall, VIP lounges, and a museum,

the structure of this building was inspired

by ancient Chinese wind instruments.

Although not particularly obvious, the

instruments portrayed are the Xun, Bone

Flute, and Pan-Flute.

Information sourced from: -http://time.com/3895655/star-trek-enterprise-building/

-https://theculturetrip.com/asia/china/articles/wonderfully-

weird-ten-of-the-most-unique-buildings-in-china/ -https://www.travelchinacheaper.com/12-weird-buildings-in-

china-that-will-amaze-you

-http://unusualplaces.org/piano-house/

Making Sure Your

Employer Qualifies

to Sponsor You as a

Graduate or

International

Worker with BC

PNP

The Skills Immigration and Express Entry

British Columbia streams of the BC PNP

are employer-driven and are designed to

help B.C. businesses attract and retain

international workers and students to meet

B.C.’s labour market needs.

Employer Responsibilities

Your employer must:

ensure that the company meets the

general employer requirements

below,

issue you a written offer of

employment,

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complete the Employer sections of

the application forms, and

notify the BC PNP if there are any

changes in your employment status

– such as whether you have been

promoted, terminated, laid off, on

extended leave, or if the business

has closed or changed ownership.

General Employer Requirements

Your employer must meet specific

requirements in order to support your BC

PNP application. These include:

be established as an employer in

good standing in B.C.,

have indeterminate, full-time

employees,

have a history of good workplace

and business practices,

a signed employer declaration,

meet domestic labour market

recruitment requirements, where

applicable,

a full-time, indeterminate

employment offer, and

a market wage rate that meets

industry standards.

Public Sector and Non-Profit

Employers

The BC PNP accepts applications from

the following public sector and non-profit

organizations with a permanent

establishment in B.C.:

provincial and regional health care

authorities and agencies,

public post-secondary education

and training institutions,

private non-profit post-secondary

institutions that are accredited by,

or registered with, The Private

Career Training Institutions

Agency of BC,

institutions supported by the

Government of Canada or the

Province of B.C. conducting

research in natural and applied

sciences, engineering, computer

and information systems, or health

sciences,

provincial/federal/municipal

government organizations and

agencies, and

other non-profit groups registered

as charitable organizations and

incorporated under the Society Act

(RSBC 1996) or the Canada

Corporations Act, Part II, 1970.

Ineligible Employers

The BC PNP will not approve applications

from:

employers involved in producing,

distributing or selling

pornographic or sexually explicit

products, or providing sexually

oriented entertainment or services,

or

employment agencies and similar

placement firms unless they are

establishing an

employer/employee relationship

with the registrant and/or

applicant.

(The information is from the BC PNP. Website and is provided

here by Manhas Mar Lawyers.)

The Electronic

Travel

Authorization

There is a new entry requirement now in

effect: visa-exempt foreign nationals need

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an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA)

to fly to or transit through Canada.

Exceptions include U.S. citizens, and

travellers with a valid Canadian visa.

Canadian citizens, including dual citizens,

and Canadian permanent residents cannot

apply for an eTA.

An eTA:

is an entry requirement for

travellers from visa-exempt

countries who fly to or transit

through Canada,

is valid for up to five years or until

the passport you used to apply for

your eTA expires, and

allows you to travel to Canada

many times, and stay for up to six

months (the border officer will tell

you how long you can stay).

Applying for an eTA is a simple online

process. Most applicants get their eTA

approval (via an email) within minutes.

However, some requests can take several

days to process if you're asked to submit

supporting documents. It is best to get an

eTA before you book your flight to

Canada.

What you need to complete the form

and pay for your eTA

You will need:

a valid passport from a visa-

exempt country

o If you are a lawful

permanent resident of the

U.S. and you do not have a

passport, you can apply

for an eTA with:

a valid U.S.

Refugee Travel

Document (I-571)

a valid Permit to

Re-Enter the United

States (I-327)

a valid email address, AND

one of the following acceptable

methods of payment to pay the $7

CAD fee (non-refundable):

o Visa®, MasterCard®,

American Express®,

o a pre-paid Visa®,

MasterCard® or American

Express®,

o Visa Debit,

o JCB Card, or

o Interac

Important reminders

You can't apply for an eTA if you are a:

Canadian citizen, including a dual

Canadian citizen – make sure to

travel with a valid Canadian

passport

Canadian permanent resident, or

U.S. citizen (but lawful permanent

residents of the U.S. need an eTA

if travelling by air).

You can't apply for an eTA using a:

Refugee Travel Document,

Organization of American States

(OAS) Travel Document,

UN Laissez-Passer, or

Travel document issued to non-

citizens or an Alien’s passport.

(The information is from the CIC Canada Website and is

provided here by Manhas Mar Lawyers.)

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HAPPENINGS

Voices of Women Throughout Canadian

History: An Art Show

Date: Thursday, March 2nd

to Sunday, March

12th

Time: Regular mall hours

Location: The Bay Centre, 1150 Douglas St.

(2nd

level beside Ann-Louise Jewellers)

Admission: FREE!

The Community Arts Council of Greater

Victoria is hosting Voices of Women

Throughout Canadian History, an exhibition

celebrating International Women's Day and

local women artists. This is a lightly juried

show featuring female artists of all levels and

disciplines. This event celebrates the diversity

of female artists that live on the British

Columbian West Coast and aims to exemplify

their experiences as Canadian women.

To learn more, please visit

http://www.tourismvictoria.com/includes/even

ts/index.cfm?action=displayDetail&eventid=1

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Dine Around and Stay in Town 2017

Date: Began in February and continuing

everyday until Sunday, March 5th

Time: Various times

Location: Various hotels and restaurants

throughout Victoria

Admission: Costs vary with set menus, etc.

Each February and March, Dine Around and

Stay in Town takes over the city with

numerous restaurants and hotels participating.

All restaurants will offer three course set

menus at $20, $30, $40, and/or $50 per

person, providing a great way to try

somewhere new or revisit an old favourite.

Many of Victoria’s hotels also join in by

offering accommodation at $89, $109, $129,

$149, or $169.

To view all participating establishments and

their menus, visit http://www.tourismvictoria.

com/events/dinearound/.

Victoria Beer Week

Date: Friday, March 3rd

to Saturday, March

11th

Time: Various times

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Location: Various locations around town

Admission: Costs vary depending on the

event

This nine-day festival highlighting a broad

selection of BC craft breweries returns to

Victoria for the fourth year in a row. Take

this opportunity to learn more about local

craft beer and try a variety of local artisan

food vendors. Smaller tastings, seminars,

and micro-events are happening at various

venues throughout the week.

Please visit https://victoriabeerweek.com/

for more information and a schedule of

events.

All that Jazz!

Featuring CCPA and the Naden Band

Date: Saturday, March 18th

Time: 2:00pm and 7:30pm

Location: The Royal Theatre, 805 Broughton

St.

Admission: Tickets starting at $35.50

The Canadian College of Performing Arts and

the Naden Band of the Royal Canadian Navy

partner up to showcase a little bit of jazz, a bit

of big band, and hot musical theatre tunes!

The Naden Band of the Royal Canadian Navy

is comprised of thirty-five professional, full-

time musicians whose primary role in the

RCN is to support Naval Operations,

ceremonial events, and generate public

awareness.

Visit http://www.rmts.bc.ca/events/ccpa-the-

naden-band-2017-royal-theatre to purchase

tickets.

Pride and Prejudice

Date: Friday, February 17th to Saturday,

March 25th

Time: Show times depend on the day

Location: Chemainus Theatre, 9737

Chemainus Rd.

Admission: Cost varies depending on chosen

seats

This adaptation of the best selling classic

Pride and Prejudice tells the story of Lizzie

and Mr. Darcy's amusing attempts to find true

love.

Approximate running time is 2 hours and 30

minutes and recommended age is 8 years old

and older.

Visit http://chemainustheatrefestival.ca/our-

shows/2017-pride-prejudice/ for show times

and ticket information.

Happenings are regularly updated online at

www.victoriachinesemessenger.com Our Public Service and Community Service

Happenings column is published under our sole

discretion and is published information as a free

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Next Networking Meeting:

Thursday, March 9, 2017

12:00 PM (noon) start

At the Strathcona Hotel, 919 Douglas St.

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2017 OPPORTUNITIES FOR

COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER

INVOLVEMENT:

Please note that the listed organizations are not

limited to persons of Chinese descent.

Victoria Chinese Commerce Association Check website www.vcca.ca for information on

our next

Victoria Chinatown Lions Club If you wish to serve the community, the Victoria

Chinatown Lions Club meets every second and

fourth Wednesday at Golden City Restaurant.

Contact Art Quon at art.quon@rbc.com or Alan

Yuen at yuenfam@shaw.ca

Victoria Chinatown Lioness Club Meetings are the second Monday of the month at

Golden City Restaurant. You will need to contact

their president for more info. This is a very active

club which has won awards for its philanthropy.

Victoria Chinatown Care Foundation The mandate is to support and fundraise for the

needs of the Victoria Chinatown Care Centre

located in Chinatown. Volunteer for fundraising

events. For information on the foundation go to

www.chinatowncarefoundation.com

Victoria Chinese Messenger You can also volunteer by submitting foodie tips,

articles and photos of Victoria things, places, and

events by emailing us or posting on our Facebook

page.

Foodies

Our online version is regularly updated

with a “Foodie” comments section. Here

are some snippets for your “digestion”:

“… Kudos to Bubby’s Kitchen for their

continued commitment to environmental

sustainability… and of course their delicious

food… treat yourself to the Lemongrass

Chicken and Cashew Salad…”

“…if you’re in Vancouver and looking for a

bite to eat…. try Marutama Ra-men at 780

Bidwell Street in the West End... their soups

are chicken-based rather than pork-based,

which is quite unique… and they make their

noodles in house…”

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“…The Village Restaurant with three

locations…the Torquay location is open till

8pm for dinner and offers breakfast options

all day for the late risers… the Italian Benny

is a great choice…”

“…discover the new Discovery Coffee at

Blanshard and Broughton… and try their

donuts, which are made from scratch at their

James Bay bakery… the big windows allow

for lots of natural light which would be

perfect for studying or reading a good

book…”

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Strawberry

Spinach Salad

Yield: 4 servings

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Ready in: 1 hour 10 minutes

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons sesame seeds

1 tablespoon poppy seeds

½ cup white sugar

½ cup olive oil

¼ cup distilled white vinegar

¼ teaspoon paprika

¼ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

1 tablespoon minced onion

10 ounces fresh spinach- rinsed,

dried, and torn into bite-sized

pieces

1 quart strawberries-cleaned,

hulled, and sliced

¼ cup almonds, blanched and

slivered

Directions:

1. In a medium bowl, whisk together

the sesame seeds, poppy seeds,

sugar, olive oil, vinegar, paprika,

Worcestershire sauce, and onion.

Cover and chill for one hour.

2. In a large bowl, combine the

spinach, strawberries and almonds.

Pour dressing over salad, and toss.

Refrigerate 10 to 15 minutes

before serving. (recipe from: http://allrecipes.com/recipe/14276/strawberry-

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