Sinterklaas in Minto, New Brunswick at Hogg's Funeral Home, December 6, 2011

     

Holland presentator Richard Duijnstee sprak over   In de pauze Erwtensoep met roggebrood en Goudse kaas Windmolens, Tulippen, Kaas, en Canadese WW II Oorlogs Veteranen.

                          

       Sinterklaas kwam ook even langs               En Zwarte Piet deelde mee in de vreugde

       Sinterklaas in Woodstock, New Brunswick, December 4, 2011

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   One of the organisers for this years Sinterklaas, Carola Meyer                 Sinterklaas  in aantocht                   enjoying a quick Dutch Lunch of Peasoup with traditional Rookworst.

                      

 Sinterklaas word verwelkomt door een ereboog van blije kinderen,  Maurits van der Lee en Zwarte Piet ROCK. Samen   die vol verwachting lang op Sinterklaas hadden gewacht.    speelden zij een Sinterklaas liedje met een Air Guitaar .

                          

 Kinderen zingen voor Zwarte Piet Sinterklaas liedjes.           Charlotte en Zita op het matje bij Sinterklaas (It was all good)

Dutch Passport Pilot Project a huge success in Halifax, NS and Fredericton, NB. On monday november 14 and tuesday november 15, Paula Martin of the Dutch Embassy in Ottawa travelled to Halifax, NS where she met with Dutch people from Nova Scotia and PEI at the office of the Honorary Consul of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Guido Kerpel, to accept applications to renew their passports, and take their finger prints for the new improved biometric Dutch Passports. On wednesday november 16 and thurday november 17, Paula Martin came to Fredericton for the same reason, and used the offices of the Honorary Consul of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Matthew Tweedie. In all, over 90 Dutch passport applications were accepted, and Paula ended up working overtime due to the great response she had.

This mobile biometric pilot project was a success, but is not a given. They did exactly what they set out to do, a pilot project. In order for this service to continue, you need to let the Dutch Embassy in Ottawa know, that we like to see this service on an annual basis, as many people of Dutch descent who own a Dutch Passport live in the Maritimes. I therefore suggest strongly, that you write to Paula Martin in Ottawa at ott-ca@minbuza.nl , and let your desires be known.

Remembrance Day in New Brunswick op Vrijdag, 11 November, 2011

Remembrance Day is only a week away. Those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our safety and freedom will be rememberd, regardless if you knew one of these hero's or not. You might not have known the soldier, but you certainly are enjoying your freedom that he/she safeguarded for you, so step up to the plate, fall in line at your local cenotaph and wear your Poppy proudly. Be there for them at the Cenotaph, as others you did not know have been there for you.

                                             

 Second Dutch Treat Canoe Trip Sept 25, 2011-Nashwaak River- Durham to Penniac.

              

 Bart en Charlotte maken zich klaar om te gaan varen.       In dit gedeelte was het water kalm.

               

Elizabeth met Max en Bart met Charlotte. Een zeldzaam tafereel, alle vier de kano's samen op foto.

Cultural Expressions Festival-Fredericton 2011 A weekend Safari featuring Africa!! Local musicians and dancers living in our fair city, sharing their heritage in song and dance.

 

         

          Fillipino Association dance and song                                                   Chinese Dragon Dance

        

         Korean Solo Parasol Dance                                                                             Chinese Childrens Dance

      

                            Andean Music Band                                                                                African Burkina kombisse Dance

     

                             African Youth Energy Dance                                                                                       Korean Choir

 

            

                                                           Mike Bravener and Band                                       Cultural Expressions Kids Actitivities "the Spin"

            

   Cultural Expressions Kids Fun Learning Skate Boarding.         Waving Flag song MCAF Youth with Saa Andrew Gbongbor

 

Eerste Dutch Treat Kano en Kayak tocht-Victoria Day, Maandag 23 Mei, 2011- Na afloop een BBQ op de  zwijnen boerderij van Maartje en Rinie Pijneburg, Manning Rd. Knightville, NB