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TABLE OF CONTENTS Premier’s Message ………………………………………………………………………………….. FGA President’s Message …………………………………………………………………………. Vancouver Mayor’s Message .……………………………………………………………………. Fiji Honorary Consul Message ………………………………………………………………….. FGA Board of Directors ……………………………………………………………………………. FGA Membership Past & Present ………………………………………………………………. FGA Membership Past & Present ………………………………………………………………. FGA Mission Statement, Past Presidents & Founding Members ……………………. FGA Photo Collage ………………………………………………………………………………….. FGA Photo Collage ………………………………………………………………………………….. Cam Yager Memorial & C. K. Dhillon Memorial Tournaments ………………………. Jiffy Lube Corporate & Maharaja Memorial Tournaments ……………………………. Manhas Memorial & Master Amar Singh Memorial Tournaments …………………. Nanubhai Memorial & President’s Cup Tournaments ………………………………….. Rajalingam Memorial & Sui Kee Joe Tournaments …………………………………….. Corporate Donors …………………………………………………………………………………… Hole in One Club ……………………………………………………………………………………. Ladies of FGA …………………………………………………………………………………………. Gone But Not Forgotten ………………………………………………………………………….. FGA 25th Anniversary Souvenir Committee ………………………………………………… 3 5 7 9 11 12 13 15 16 17 19 20 21 22 23 25 27 29 31 32 ADVERTISER’S INDEX Jiffy Lube ……………………………………………………………………………. Inside Front Cover Fast Immigration ………………………………………………………………………………….... 2 Mohammed Yasin & Co. Inc. .…………………………………………………………………… 4 Nanubhai & Family Message ………………………..………………………………………….. 6 Yogesh Bhathella, CPA, KPMG .…………………………………………………………………. 6 Indianlife ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 8 Pioneer Floor Coverings Ltd. .…………………………………………………………………… 10 Haruna Sales & Service Ltd. …………..……………………………………………………….. 10 Sanjay Foods Ltd. …………………………………………………………………………………… 14 Viti Curry Restaurant & Viti Meats Ltd. ………………………………………………………. 18 Amex & Coldwell Banker Prestige Realty …….…………………………………………….. 26 Girish Mehta, Park Georgia Insurance & Amex Fraseridge Realty .……………….. 28 BDKS Enterprises Inc. …………………………………………………………………………….. 28 Fleetwood Automotive …………………………………………………………………………….. 30 Madan Mohan & Family Message .…………………………………………………………….. 30 Sunil Desai, Murray GM, Abbotsford …………………………….……… Inside Back Cover Vijay Singh, CFP .………………………………………………………………. Outside Back Cover 1
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A MESSAGE FROM PREMIER JOHN HORGAN As Premier of the Province of British Columbia, I am pleased to extend my warmest greetings to everyone attending Fiji Golf Association of Canada’s 25th Anniversary. Since 1995, Fiji Golf Association of Canada has done much to bring British Columbians together over their love of golf. Organizing fun and healthy activities that unite the Fijian community and beyond has resulted in strong and vibrant connections being developed that ensure our province remains welcoming and inclusive. Your silver jubilee is an impressive milestone to achieve, and it demonstrates great passion and dedication from your members, past and present. Golf is a much beloved sport, and I have no doubt that the Association’s support for its members has helped hone their skills and expertise. Please accept my best wishes for a fun and memorable 25th Anniversary celebration! HONOURABLE JOHN HORGAN PREMIER OF BRITISH COLUMBIA 3
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2020 marks an auspicious milestone in the history of Fiji Golf Association of Canada. It is the 25th anniversary of the birth of Fiji Golf Association in the summer of 1995. Happy 25th to FGA! On this special occasion it is only fitting that we acknowledge the pioneers; our founding members who planted the seeds which today are enjoyed by all our members. It was summer of 1995 when a group of friends got together, the venue – Burnaby Mountain Golf Course with an ambitious goal to organize golf tournaments on regular basis to be held in the Lower Mainland. Furthermore, it was also decided that we form an organization in accordance to the Society’s Act and elect individuals who would be bestowed with the power to coordinate all the tournaments. At the very first meeting there were at least 15 to 18 members and they elected the very first Board of Directors of Fiji Golf Association. Personnel elected to the offices were President – Michael Kumar, Vice President – Brian Dass, Secretary – David Sami, Treasurer – Udit Narayan. Fiji Golf Association of Canada was born. The club was registered and had its own constitution and bylaws. The mission which continues today is to promote and encourage good fellowship amongst the members of the Association, and to advance awareness of the game of golf within the Fijian community. Over the years our membership has grown and today we embrace members of other ethnicities and are proud to say the Club belongs to all. Along with the growth of our membership our golf tournaments have also expanded from playing in the Lower Mainland to other Provinces as well as in the USA namely Washington and California. This shows the power of the game of golf, a sport that has become increasingly popular and competitive. To commemorate the occasion FGA has published this 25th Anniversary magazine containing memories past and present. My heartfelt thank you and appreciation to the 25th Anniversary Committee Members for their hard work and collaboration in putting together this wonderful magazine. Michael Kumar President – Fiji Golf Association “ ” - Arnold Palmer 5
Our heartfelt congratulations to Fiji Golf Association on their Silver Anniversary. Our association has a strong foundation and growth because of its members and their willingness to dedicate their time and energy. We are grateful for all the sacrifices made by all the Board of Directors, past and present over the past 25 years. We wish the association great many more years of success! Congratulations from: Terry & Veena Nanubhai Mayur, Rupa, Niam & Jaya Nanubhai Poonam, Remal, Sahil & Kinaara Tailor Partner. KPMG Canada Tax Services KPMG LLP 3rd Floor, 8506 200th Street Langley BC V2Y 0M1 KPMG LLP is a Canadian limited liability partnership. 6 Tel 604-455-4000 Direct Line 604-455-4005 Mobile 604-813-3864 Fax 604-881-4988 ybhathella@kpmg.ca
October, 2020 A Message from the Mayor On behalf of the citizens of Vancouver and my colleagues on Vancouver City Council, I want to send my sincere best wishes to everyone attending the 25th Anniversary of Fiji Golf Association of Canada. 2020 is the 25th anniversary of the Fiji Golf Association of Canada that promotes and encourages good fellowship among the members of the association, the advancement and awareness of the game of golf, not only in the Fijian community but the community at large. Vancouver is a vibrant, multicultural City that offers a variety of cultural, leisure and sporting activities. I hope you will have the opportunity to experience and enjoy some of the many highlights that make Vancouver special. Our sincere best wishes for a remarkable journey of 25 years and have a successful and enjoyable event. Sincerely, Mayor Kennedy Stewart 7
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