My favourite currency-Canadian dollar - Part 3

Oil is propelling Canada to a new economic height. With the diminishing world energy resources and rising international oil price, Canada stands to gain. Against this backdrop, it is only natural for CD to appreciate to reflect the booming oil-driven economy.

Canada has the world's known (or proven) largest oil reserve and is presently the second biggest producer in world's ranking. And Alberta Province is the centre of Canada's burgeoning petroleum industry.

I have been tracking CD and noted that it moves in close tandem the oil price. CD has been appreciating against greenback and its exchange rate is now close to 1:1.

These few days, the international oil price surged up. I noted that CD also gained strength.

I concur with Lawrence Wong that it is a matter of time that CD's exchange rate with greenback is going to break 1:1.

The picture shows the location of Alberta Province (shaded red). The map is downloaded from Wikipedia.

Let's all excel - A night of praise - giving -Part 3 (Final)

Whole-hearted and mesmerizing performances exuding liveliness, and powerful message by Rev. Tie capturing the audience's full attention all brought Jin Cai Je Ye to a wonderful height, making it both memorable and inspiring.

All good things must come to a close, as the saying goes. Jin Cai Je Ye 2007 was concluded with a benediction by D.S. Rev. Kong Chong Lin.

The audience then adjourned to a light refreshment at the side hall.

The picture shows MAF of Selangau Preaching Centre presenting a harmonica soloist.

MAF of Sing Ang Church presented a drama themed Frogs Sneeze.

The above pictures are by courtesy of Won Meng Lei.

Let's all excel - A night of praise - giving -Part 2

Let age set no limit on adult fellowshippers in their service to our Lord.

Westerners strongly believe that life begins only at 50. It was propounded more than twenty years back to motivate senior group to lead a more excellent life in their golden age.

Rev. Tie, in his message, shared that he turned 50 this year. He set a fine example in his continuous service to Lord at a pace far more energetic than a lot of younger group.

Devote your golden age to more meaningful use - and lead an age of excellence. This is the thrust that Rev. Tie King Tai put across to a crowd of close to 800.

As the programme moved on, I was very touched - not by the melodious music, but by the performers' overflowing spirit for an excellent life. A clear message was transmitted to the audience - that age would in no way set a limit on them.

The picture shows Rev. Tie King Tai - age seems to set no limit on him.

Xiang Sheng themed Thanks-giving by MAF of Zion Church.
Another Xiang Sheng show themed White Cat, Black Cat by MAF of Hwai Ang Church.
A presentation by MAF of Logos Church - recital of Psalm 8.
The picture shows the crowded church hall.

The pictures are by courtesy of Wong Meng Lei.

Let's all excel - A night of praise - giving -Part 1

Duo acts (xiang sheng) , aerobics with music of praise (zan mei cao), music drama, group singing, song dramas, drama......all these presentations were set to carry across a strong message to the audience - that as adult fellowshipers, we all can live out our lives excellently by following Jesus Christ.

As the speaker Rev. Tie King Tai pointed out, excelling is simply by living out Jesus in our daily life.

A high-powered speaker, Rev. Tie is renowned for being explicitly clear in his messages on biblical points. At times, out of compassion and love, he is stern in his sermons in order to send across wake-up calls to church members, which may easily send some of their ears burning-hot.

Let's all excel -A night of praise-giving (Jing Cai Zhi Ye) is a combined gathering of the 15 Methodist Adult Fellowships in Sibu East District, to be held annually, with the purposes of praise-giving and sharing.

This year, we planned to hold it at Xin Fu Yuan Methodist Church on September 8.

The picture shows MAF of The Masland Church presenting a very enthralling Zan Mei Cao.

MAF of Tien En Church gave a very creative song drama presentation themed The True Wealth. They won a big round of applause..
MAF of Ai Ming Church presented a song dance.
A group singing - MAF of Peace Church sang up to praise Lord.
MAF of Siong Tau Church presented a melodious group singing.

The above pictures are by courtesy of Wong Meng Lei http://www.mengleiwong.blogspot.com/

My favourite currency - Canadian Dollar - Part 2

Lawrence Wong is now an established property consultant practising in Canada. He is very optimistic on the economy of Canada for a very simple reason - that it is extremely oil-rich.

I concur totally with Lawrence on this point. Sometime last year, I contributed an article to The Methodist Message, a weekly newsmagazine published by Board of Christian Literature (SCAC)
www.sarawakmethodist.org/weilibao on the outlook of Canadian Dollar.

I put it that CD and oil price move in tandem, the basis of which is the richness of Canada in oil.
As international oil price jacks up, CD follows suit by strengthening against Greenback, Yen or Euro.

Lawrence went on to share with me the oil-driven growth of Canada.

My favourite currency - Canadian Dollar - Part 1

Lawrence Wong, my ex-colleague and a long-time buddy, came back to Sibu from Canada

where he is residing for a 5-day holiday in the middle of last month.

When he called me, I was taken by surprise. I fixed an appointment to meet him up at Cafe Palmelia to chat away.

Since I have a strong liking for Canadian dollar, I looked forward to getting more insight into the Canadian economy from Lawrence Wong.

Again a deficit budget

Quoted by many to be a compassionate budget that is good for all.



It is filled with goodies for everyone and adequate sweetness for business.



Unless you have zero income, otherwise Budget 2008 will surely sweeten you up in one way or another. Even if you have no fixed income, under the budget, the Government has allocated a fund to provide guarantees to the banks to enable you to take up mortage loan to own your dream house.



As expected, our Government is still far from being able to balance the budget. With deficit projected at 3.1%, comparatively better off than last year's, Budget 2008 is expansionary in nature.

In short, our Government's spending shall continue to be the locomotive of our growth next year.

The picture shows The Star with extensive coverage of the budget.