Yemeni Canadian Community in Calgary
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The Yemeni Canadian Community in Calgary website was established with one goal:
  •  to connect the community members in Calgary.
        
We won't forget our home country and our people back in Yemen. That's the second part of our slogan:
  • to belong.

It is to plant the seeds of belonging in ourselves and offspring. Nothing will be more satisfying than paying back to Yemen through development projects and initiatives.

                                                         
YCC Mission Statement                          

To respond to the wishes and needs of the Yemeni Canadian Community and other families in the Calgary and the surrounding area, by providing cultural orientation, educational development and skills-training for children and adults, through the provision of accessible community services and activities run by the YCC in Calgary. We know that the YCC in Calgary is in the very early stages, but we trust that all current and future community members will contribute for the success of this community.

Progress and Update                               

The founding committee has planned a transitional period to serve as a “proof of concept”, until end of year 2012. In this transitional period, the focus will be on organizing two or three gatherings. The committee is also focusing on building the website and updating the members’ database to serve towards a close and regular communication and updates.

 

We have expressed our intent, in the past, to registering the YCC officially under the societies act in the Province of Alberta.

Therefore, after evaluating the pros & cons of registration & obtaining random feedback, the YCC founding committee will pursue registration of the community for the following reasons below.

We apologize we couldn't take this step sooner, and we did our best with the resources that we have.

Pros:

  • The YCC will have a legal identity.
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    A bank account can be established. Funding can be obtained though some provincial programs & annual memberships.
  • Better book keeping & higher transparency.
  • A Constitution that would govern board member’s role & community dealings.

Cons:

  • The newly formed association will be restricted by provincial laws & regulations
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    More book keeping, meeting minutes, etc.
  • Annual tax returns should be filed.

 

By September or October 2012, the committee will organize an election to choose a permanent team that will take the association to the next level. At that point, the Yemeni Canadian Community in Calgary should be registered under the City of Calgary to benefit from the grants provided to local associations.

 

The founding committee is trying to keep the theme of simplicity and transparency. This association should be a platform for cooperation and collaboration, and not a medium for complexity and conflicts.

 

Towards the end of the transitional period, the members should be asked to provide their input on future plans and services and how they can participate in achieving them.


     
 

Have you registered yourself in the YCC members’ database?

 

Register yourself to allow us to contact you regarding future events and updates.

 

We assure you that your contact information will be securely maintained by the committee only.

 

We understand your concerns and will not spam your emails. It is our intention not to send more than two emails a month.

 

Your email and other members’ emails will be copied in BCC (Blind Carbon Copy) to ensure further privacy.

 

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