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Grandparents Day 2007
On September 16,
2007 The United Dominican Canadian Cultural Club, Inc.,
celebrated its first annual Grand Parents Day celebration at
3020 Queen Federica in Mississauga.
Special guest Peter
Fonseca, MPP Mississauga East-Cooksville, also the Minister of
Tourism in Ontario, arrived with great gifts for all the
residents of the building. Mr. Fonseca spoke with the
residents who expressed some senior issues with him.
They spoke about the expansion of Mississauga's Trillium
Hospital and the increase of staff and services. They also
touched base on pension plans, medication and their
neighbourhood pharmacists, long
term care and the importance of exercise and healthy living.
 One
lucky resident was given the opportunity to cut the Grandparents
Day cake with Mr. Fonseca.
After the
refreshments, names were pulled one by one for each of the
seniors to receive amazing gifts, such as coffee makers, crock
pots, rice cookers, candle sets and much more.
(See slide show)
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 Message
from our Secretary General Ms. Giselle Espinosa
 As
a representative in Woodbridge for the United Dominican Canadian
Cultural Club Inc. I would like to express many thanks to MP
Maurizio Bevilacqua for his contribution towards the success of our
first annual event. With his strong support and distinguished
generosity the Three Kings made its first visit in 2006. We are now
preparing for our third annual event. We have to take the time and
thank the person who supported us from the very beginning and be
grateful for his kindness. He truly believe in the importance of
our children for they are the future. We would like to thank
Mauricio Bevilacqua for his strong support towards the Three Kings
Event.
Our goals for the
future are to maintain and grow our relationship with Maurizio
Bevilacqua in many ways then one. We would like to work together to
benefit the community by ensuring that our youth are recognized and
appreciated. To ensure that our youth grow in healthy and loving
environments which in turn will ensure the success of each and every
child.
Once again, thank you
Mr. Maurizio Bevilacqua, MP Vaughan
Giselle Espinosa
Secretary General /
Treasurer
United Dominican
Canadian Cultural Club Inc.
gespinosa@uniteddominican.org
info@uniteddominican.org
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Our Vision
We
believe the children of today will lead the world of tomorrow and
it is our responsibility to provide them with guidance, strong minds and
bodies and support.
We
envision a world where every person can live with dignity and in harmony
with one another.
Everybody has the potential to accomplish their dreams.
Our Mission
We
are an independent non-for-profit organization operating from the city
of Toronto, province of Ontario, Canada established in 2006.
We
are not associated with any government, religious or political
organization.
We
work in an environment of mutual respect and generosity.
United Dominican Canadian's work is guided by our commitment to serve
our community.
Our
members and supporters are convinced that only through action we can
find common solutions to benefit our society.
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History of the Three
 Wise
Kings
  The twelve days of Christmas end with the Feast of Epiphany
also called "The Adoration of Jesus" or "The Manifestation of God."
Celebrated on January 6, it is known as the day of the Three Kings
(or wise men): Caspar, Melchior and Balthasar.
According to an old legend based on a Bible story, these three kings
saw, on the night when Christ was born, a bright star, followed it
to Bethlehem and found there the Christchild and presented it with
gold, frankincense and myrrh.
January 6, the last day of Christmas, comes with its own
traditions, rituals and symbols. In many countries, including the
Dominican Republic, the night before January 6, children leave
water, grass, etc., for the Kings and their camels, then go to bed
early because that same night, the Three Wise Kings will quietly
enter their houses and leave them toys under their beds. So in the
morning of January 6, all the children are happily enjoying their
new toys.
The history of Christmas, (the festival of the nativity of Jesus
Christ,) is intertwined with that of the Epiphany.
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