On the afternoon of November 27, 2022, BLIA Toronto Scarborough Subchapter hosted their Annual General Meeting at Markham Buddha’s Light Center. There are 35 members and special guests who attended the event. Daisy Chow, President of BLIA Scarborough Subchapter started the meeting with an opening speech and introduced the newly elected 2023 - 2024 Subchapter President and Committee Members. 

Subchapter’s activity report and financial report for the year 2022 were presented during the meeting. Active members were also recognized. Host Winnie started off the festivities with a game of Charades where members acted out Venerable Master Hsing Yun’s Dharma Words. The members that successfully guessed the words would win a prize. Everyone joyfully participated, providing amazing answers, and were rewarded with over ten prizes. Next, Stella Ng, one of the Subchapter Committee Members, led the attendees with a fitness exercise. Many members were delighted and said that the gathering was both healthy and relaxing.

Venerable Ru An, Guiding Venerable for the Scarborough Subchapter, Mable Lam, President of BLIA Toronto Chapter and Kim Chan, Vice President of BLIA Toronto Chapter attended the event and made speeches. Venerable Ru An encouraged the members to actively take part in all the Subchapter events. She said that everyone would increase their wisdom and make good affinities with others through these events. When we run into a difficult situation, don’t get stuck in it. Instead, think about Venerable Master Hsing Yun’s words on “300 Years of Life” to apply Buddhism in our daily life. When there is Dharma, there is a way. 

The Subchapter also prepared beautiful gift packs for the members to take home. Everyone is looking forward to the next gathering. 

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