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Newsletter Centre de Service Communauté Chinois d’Ottawa

渥太華華人社區服務中心月刊 S E P T E M B E R 2 0 1 7

Ottawa Chinese Community Service Centre

OCCSC is a non-profit,

The Bill Joe Story: Co-Founder of OCCSC

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OCCSC /Algonquin College Syrian Refugee Graduation

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AGM Announcement/ Our Radio Program News

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Summer Camp 5

Volunteer story 6

Mental Health 8

In-TAC 9-10

Settlement Services 11-12

Language Program 13-16

Membership and OCCSC Sponsors

17-20

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Suite 2000 - 400 Cooper Street Ottawa, ON K2P 2H8

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Newsletter Centre de Service Communauté Chinois d’Ottawa

渥太華華人社區服務中心月刊

Ottawa Chinese Community Service Centre

OCCSC is a non-profit,

non-partisan, charitable

organization committed to

advancing the full social and

economic integration and

participation of newcomers,

immigrants, refugees, and

people of Chinese descent in

the City of Ottawa. This is the

42nd Anniversary of OCCSC

serving the immigrant and

newcomer community.

OCCSC News 1-3

OCCSC Syrian Refu-gee Settlement Office Open House Event

4

OCCSC Chinese Radio 5-6

Mental Health Digest 7

Nominating OCCSC 11

In-TAC 8-9

Settlement Services Workshops

10-12

Language Program 13-16

Membership and OCCSC Sponsors

17-20

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Suite 2000 - 400 Cooper Street Ottawa, ON K2P 2H8

Tel:(613）235-4875 Fax:(613）235-5466 www.occsc.org

Radio: FM97.9 Sunday 8-11pm http://occsc.org/渥太华中文电台/?lang=zh

Newsletter: occsc.org/media

OCCSC Wishes Everyone a Happy New Year!

OCCSC NEWS

The Discover Canada group Information session for Syrian Refugees took place on Dec.20th, 2017 at the Ridgewood Road office. The number of attendees reached 60 clients for 2 group sessions. OCCSC Executive Director Sharon Kan and Hassan Ezdahmad distributed gifts to the clients who answered questions about what the presentation. The clients were very happy and ex-tremely satisfied.

OCCSC’s Snezana Minic and Wendy Tang Received an OC 150 Award from Yasir Naqvi, MPP of Ontario for excellent community work.

OCCSC NEWS

OCCSC’s long-time friend and partner Robert Yip (middle) received a medal from the

Senate of Canada to mark the 150th anniversary of the first sitting of the Senate

which took place on November 6, 1867. Robert is the Director of the Ottawa Chapter

of the Chinese Canadian National Council and the Ottawa Asian Heritage Month So-

ciety. He is committed to tackling the prevalence of racism and discrimination.

OCCSC Chinese Caregiver Project gives senior citizens opportunities to do crafts and exercise.

The Thank-you Letter from Ottawa’s Harmony House to OCCSC’s Holiday Clothing Drive.

January in Our Radio: FM 97.9 Sunday 8-11pm

Dear OCCSC Radio and friends,

First, let me express my gratitude to

the free concert ticket I received by call-

ing into your live radio program. I had a

great time at the concert.

It’s my fifth year in Ottawa. Since I

found your radio program, it has become my

weekly routine. How fortunate and proud to

hear a familiar language in a country other

than my hometown.

I found that your program has changed

a lot, from community news to hot topics,

from literature to Canadian history and

culture, from music to interviews. As a

listener, I know how much hard work and

sacrifice is behind it.

In particular, the Canada 150 Special

Series invited many Chinese Canadians into

the studio to talk about every aspect of

Canada, and I’ve learned so much from it!

Your program is not only popular, but

has been always innovative. When I saw that

you recently established your WeChat public

platform, I immediately subscribed to it.

It helps me learn weekly program pre-

announcements, and to forward it to my

friends. For this, I applaud you!

Ottawa is a beautiful city. More and

more people of Chinese decent have chosen

to move here. Your radio program, as a mass

medium, is a window through which we

Chinese immigrants learn about Canada, and

communicate with each other. I sincerely

hope that the program will become even more

popular, and more and more Chinese friends

will join our fan base.

Finally, I wish Jasmine and all the

OCCSC friends very good luck with work and

family!

One of the loyal listeners, Mr. Sun

At home in Ottawa

January 13th, 2018

Selected Letter from the Listeners

Please scan and subscribe to our Radio Program’s WeChat Plat-form.

Pod-cast :

Being human, it is unavoidable to hurt or offend people sometimes. Yet it’s not always easy to recog-nize this and offer a genuine apol-ogy to repair the damage. It is unsettling to perceive that we’ve violated someone’s sensi-bilities. We need robust inner re-sources to prevent ourselves from slipping into a paralyzing shame-freeze that leads to an avoidance of responsibility for our actions. It takes courage to downsize our ego and accept our human limitations with humility and grace. The shame we carry prevents us from having a friendly relationship with our shortcomings. We think we need to be perfect to be accept-ed and respected. When our self-image clashes with how we really are, we scramble to defend our-selves. We blame others or make excuses rather than say with digni-fied humility, “I’m sorry, I was wrong.” There’s nothing shameful to admit when we’ve made an all-too-human mistake. As John Brad-shaw reminds us, making a mis-take is different than being a mis-take. Not acknowledging short-comings is a sign of weakness, not strength.

An Iffy Apology An apology containing the words “if” or “but” is not a real apology. Saying “I’m sorry if I hurt you” signals that we’re not accepting that we did caused the hurt. If someone tells us they feel hurt, it’s best to let that in rather than offer an explanation designed to quickly settle the matter.

Conflicts tend to de-escalate when the injured person’s feelings are heard and respected. Maybe later we can explain what happened — when emotions have cooled. Com-munication works better when we slow down, take a breath, and hear the other person’s feelings. “I’m sorry you feel that way” of-ten contains the unspoken thought: “But you shouldn’t feel that way” or “what’s wrong with you!?” We’re not allowing ourselves to be affected by the hurt we’ve trig-gered. We’re not taking responsi-bility for our behavior—or for our part of the problem. We can make the case that it’s not our fault. After all, our phone died. But such a comeback can trigger an endless loop of counter-attacks: “Why didn’t you charge the phone properly? You’re so neglectful!” A genuine apology means we feel sorry for our behavior (not sorry you feel that way!) and for how our behavior created hurt. It’s ok to feel a tinge of healthy shame or guilt for not living up to our own standards. We all do this. We can learn and grow from rec-ognizing when we’re off the mark. The Strength to Have Humility We all miss the boat sometimes. We don’t need to beat ourselves up for hurting someone or acting unwisely. As our self-worth grows, we can take responsibility for our actions without being bur-dened by the toxic shame created by self-blame. Healing happens as we find the courage to offer a genuine apolo-gy, while learning through experi-

ence to be more mindful and re-sponsive so that we’re less likely to repeat it. A sincere apology requires strength and humility. It requires that we rest comfortably (or per-haps a little awkwardly) in a place of vulnerability. Most important, it requires that we recognize and heal the deep-seated shame that can trigger an angry, reactive re-sponse. When it threatens our self-worth to notice the shame that gets trig-gered inside us, may we tap into the “fight” part of the “fight, flight, freeze” response. We resort to angry protests to protect our-selves from a painful sense of shame. This prevents us from lis-tening openly to another’s feel-ings. Still, listening to a person’s feel-ings in a respectful and sensitive manner is a good starting place for repairing ruptured trust and sorting things out. If someone is upset with you, take a deep breath to help you self-regulate, stay connected with your body (rather than dissociate). Then listen to the person’s feeling--noticing how you feel as you let in what they're saying. Taking re-sponsibility for even a small part of the matter — and offering a genuine apology — may go a long way toward repairing trust and re-newing connection.

*Article Source: https://

www.psychologytoday.com/blog/

intimacy-path-toward-

spirituality/201702/the-best-way-

apologize

The Best Way to Apologize

By John Amodeo, Ph.D., MFT, Translator: Ran Zhang Mental Health

Reading

https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/intimacy-path-toward-spirituality/201702/the-best-way-apologize





Employment Services


Downtown, Ottawa East

Topic Date and Time Location Description

Computer Literacy Group for Newcomers

February 5, 12, 26

Monday 1:30pm-4:00pm

Registration: 613-235-4875

ext.113 Cindy

OCCSC

400 Cooper Street

Suite 2000

Computer Lab

Learn basic Emailing and

Internet

Practical English

February 2, 9, 16, 23

Friday 9:30am-11:30am


ext.113 Cindy

OCCSC

400 Cooper Street

Suite 2000

Classroom C

Daily Conversation and Canadi-

an Culture

Citizenship

Preparation Class

February 2, 9, 23 and

March 2 (4 sessions)

Friday 10:00am-12:00pm


ext.113 Cindy

OCCSC

400 Cooper Street

Suite 2000

Study for the citizenship test

based on “Discover Canada”

Study Guide.

Orleans Library February 28

Wednesday 3:00-5:00pm

1705 Orleans Blvd Settlement information

NOMINATE OCCSC TODAY AT Canadianimmigrant.ca/rbctop25 Deadline for nomination is February 26, 2018, 11:59pm EST


Barrhaven

Kanata

Topic Date and Time Location Description

Parents and Kids Group Registration: [email protected]

Each Wednesday 1:30pm - 3:30pm Registration: 613-235-4875 ext. 134

OEYC – Cityview Centre 1099 Longfield Dr. Barrhaven

Information sessions for parents, activities for children: singing, puppet plays, circle time.

Happy Kitchen, Healthy Life

Registration: [email protected]

Each Friday 9:45am - 11:45am Registration: 613-235-4875 ext. 134

South Nepean Community Health Centre 4100 Strandherd, 2nd Floor Classroom A

Multicultural cooking, health information, making new friends, to understand immi-gration and settlement infor-mation.

Welcome to Canada Wednesday February 7, 21 9:30am - 11:30am 613-235-4875 ext. 114

South Nepean Community Health Centre 4100 Strandherd, 2nd Floor

Orientation for newcomers to Canada. Topics includes: health care, banking, hous-ing, education, employment, etc.

Chinese New Year Celebration

Wednesday February 14 9:30am - 11:30am 613-235-4875 ext. 114


Talent show, games and potluck.

First Aid and CPR Wednesday February 28 9:00am - 12:00am 613-235-4875 ext. 114


Learn the basics of First Aid ( Burning, broken bone, bleeding, choking) and CPR

Settlement workshops Every Tuesday

9:30am - 11:30am

(613) 698-8335

Lisa Hou

SS#1 Community Centre

400 Goldridge Drive

Kanata

Provides a series of workshops for newcomers on a variety of topics

Kanata Parenting Group

Every Tuesday

1:30pm - 3:30pm

(613) 698-8335

Lisa Hou

Western Ottawa Communi-ty Resource Centre

(EYC room)

2 McNeil Court

Kanata

Meet other parents and learn about children’s health, educa-tion, and community program topics.

LINC Newsletter, February 2018 LINC at OCCSC was busy in January, with all the classes running in full speed after the December break. We continued with the workshops on different topics, with guest speakers from the community – this will continue in February, too. We are about to celebrate Chinese New Year on February 16, 2018, too.

There are several interesting presentations scheduled for our LINC classes in February, so if you join the program, you will enjoy the benefits of various guest speakers presenting on the topics that are interesting and useful for newcomers We are still the only LINC provider in town that has evening and Saturday classes!

Most classes are planning some fun activities during Winter-lude in February.

We are pleased to announce a graduation of 30 more Syrian refugees, who have completed a Food Preparation and Bak-ers Assistant course, respectively, at Algonquin College, bringing the total of graduates to 45, since we delivered the first course, in partnership with Algonquin, in the summer of 2017. There will be another 15 students participating in the new Bakers Assistant course, to start some time in March 2018 (stay tuned!). If you are a Syrian refugee or you know one interested in registering for this upcoming course, please contact us directly as soon as possible.

If you want to register for LINC, please note that you first need to have your English assessed, at the YMCA Language As-sessment and Referral Centre (240 Catherine St., Suite 308; Tel: 613-238-5462) – when you finish the assessment, please ask to be sent to our school, OCCSC LINC.

Our class schedule is as follows:

Central location (400 Cooper St., Suite 2000)

LINC 1/2 - Monday to Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.* LINC 2/3 – Monday to Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.* LINC ¾ - Tuesday and Thursday, 9:00 to 12:00 p.m.* LINC 4/5 – Monday & Wednesday, 9:00-12:00 p.m.*. LINC 1/2 – Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday, 1:00 -4:00 p.m. LINC 3/4 – Monday & Wednesday, 1:00 -4:00 p.m. LINC 2/3 – Monday & Wednesday, 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. LINC 4/5 – Tuesday & Thursday, 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. LINC 5+ – Tuesday & Thursday, 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. LINC 1, 1/2 & 2/3 – Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. LINC 2/3 & 4/5, Saturday, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.

*Childminding is available, for children ages 19 months to 6

years.

Buses for the Cooper St. location: 6,7,11on Bank St. and all buses that stop on Slater & Albert St.

West Kanata location (2 MacNeil Court):

LINC 1/2 - Monday, Wednesday & Friday, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Buses for the Kanata location: 63, 64, 96, 88.

South I location (Barrhaven, Walter Baker Sports Centre, 100 Malvern Dr.):

LINC 2/3 - Monday, Wednesday & Friday, 9:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

Buses for the Barrhaven location: 70, 76, 95, 170, 173, 873.

East Location: (1187 Michael St.)

LINC 1/2 - Monday to Thursday 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.*

*Childminding is available, for children age 19 months to 6

years.

Buses for the East location: all buses that stop at St. Laurent Shopping Centre Station.

South II (Mooney’s Bay) Location: (750 Ridgewood Ave.):

LINC ¾ - Monday to Thursday 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.* LINC ½ - Monday to Thursday 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.*

*Childminding is available, for children age 19 months to 6

years.

Buses for the Mooney’s Bay location: 87, 290, 640.

Our current Beginner, Low and High Intermediate and Ad-vanced English Courses for newcomers finished in mid-January and the new have started right after. If you want to register for any of them (please see the enclosed flyers for more information), it is not too late, but please contact us as soon as possible, at: 613-235-4875, ext. 126/128/142 or visit us at www.occsc.org These courses are for all those who want to learn or improve their English skills in all language segments (listening, speak-ing, reading and writing), but the High Immediate and Ad-vanced courses additionally focus on the effective com-munication, both oral and written. For these courses there are no restrictions in terms of the clients’ immigration status (all are accepted) or their place of living (Quebec is included), etc.

For all those who want to practice their English in a more in-formal way, our Conversation Circles continue, too:

Tuesday, 12:30 -1:30 p.m. Wednesday, 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. Friday, 11:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m.

Language Program

http://www.occsc.org

OCCSC Thanks Our Sponsors

OCCSC Thanks Our Sponsor

OCCSC MEMBERSHIP AND SPONSORS

Many thanks to our lifetime members for their support. OCCSC hopes to get more support for the important work of the agency.

Current Lifetime Members:

Hazel Wong Connie Tang

Bill Joe Shek-ho Ching

Friend of OCCSC Wu King Wan

Xian Chun Liang

Benefits of being our Life Member: • Full Tax deductible receipt • OCCSC Lifetime Membership Crystal • Plaque recognizing Life Membership displayed in Board Room or reception • Interview story in OCCSC Newsletter • Acknowledgement in OCCSC Annual Report • Acknowledgement on OCCSC Website • Acknowledgement in OCCSC Newsletter • Vote at the OCCSC AGM • Receive OCCSC monthly newsletter • Discount card at 40+ local businesses

Restaurants Brother Wu Restaurant Jadeland Restaurant Mandarin Ogilvie Rest. My Sweet Tea Sea King Shark Fin Sea-food Sushi Kan Wang’s Noodle House Yang Sheng Rest. Grocery/ Food Store/ Ding Fung Dry Seafood Dumpling Shoppe

Driving Instructors Ottawa Driving School - Ping Sit Driving Instructor

Travel Agencies

Go Trip Midearth Travel Inc. Sunnyview Holidays

Chinese Traditional/ Medicine/ Esthetics/ Naturopath Asia Aromatherapy Ctr Can-America Life Care Chinese Wellness - Xianchun Liang Grace Massage & Acupuncture Green Apple Acupuncture iBalance Physiotherapy Li, Chunlin (Message therapy) Sunny Esthetics Yan Lu Chinada Tradi-tional Medical Centre Ying Lu Acupuncture Chinese Wellness Clinical Hair Salon/ Optical/ Pharmacy Mei Mei Salon Lisa Hair Salon Tri Optical Somerset Drugs

Homecare and Giftware Global Homeware & Giftware Oriental Cham Y-Not Gift Shop Flowers Bayshore Flowers Carling Flowers Dry Cleaning The Dry Cleaning Co. Funeral and Cemetery

安福園 Capital Memorial Gardens Plan ahead! 613-276-3289 Gable Fung 10% Other Daido

书葶艺术工作室

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Lifetime Members Benefits of being an OCCSC member:

• Vote at our Annual General Meeting • Have an opportunity to become a member of the Board of Direc-tors

• Receive our e- newsletter monthly • Get discounts from our membership sponsors To become a member, please apply In person. The membership fee is $10.00 ($5.00 seniors )and is valid for one year. More information on Lifetime Membership and Annual Membership, please check our website at www.occsc.org, or contact Doreen Ju at [email protected]

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