{"id":647,"date":"2016-01-29T10:29:25","date_gmt":"2016-01-29T15:29:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/slcaottawa.com\/site\/?page_id=647"},"modified":"2016-08-29T23:34:38","modified_gmt":"2016-08-30T03:34:38","slug":"40th-anniversary-sinhalese-and-tamil-new-year-celebrations-2016","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/slcaottawa.com\/site\/2020-2021\/2016-2\/40th-anniversary-sinhalese-and-tamil-new-year-celebrations-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"40th Anniversary Sinhalese and Tamil New Year Celebrations 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>18th of March 2016<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/slcaottawa.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/slcao-newyear-2016-flyer-v4.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-994\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-994\" src=\"http:\/\/slcaottawa.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/slcao-newyear-2016-flyer-v4-1024x575.jpg\" alt=\"slcao-newyear-2016-flyer-v4\" width=\"780\" height=\"438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/slcaottawa.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/slcao-newyear-2016-flyer-v4-1024x575.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/slcaottawa.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/slcao-newyear-2016-flyer-v4-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/slcaottawa.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/slcao-newyear-2016-flyer-v4-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/slcaottawa.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/slcao-newyear-2016-flyer-v4-600x337.jpg 600w, https:\/\/slcaottawa.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/slcao-newyear-2016-flyer-v4-350x197.jpg 350w, https:\/\/slcaottawa.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/slcao-newyear-2016-flyer-v4-860x484.jpg 860w, https:\/\/slcaottawa.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/slcao-newyear-2016-flyer-v4.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/slcaottawa.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/PerformerComposite.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-1051\" src=\"http:\/\/slcaottawa.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/PerformerComposite-1024x814.png\" alt=\"PerformerComposite\" width=\"780\" height=\"620\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Dear Members and friends,<\/p>\n<p>SLCAO is all set to host the annual Sinhala and Tamil New year celebrations. Here are the details:<\/p>\n<p>Date: 23rd April 2016<br \/>\nLocation: Hellanic Community Center<br \/>\n(1315 Prince of Wales Drive, Ottawa)<br \/>\nTime: Start 6:00pm<br \/>\nDress code: Formal<\/p>\n<p>As the premier Sri Lankan cultural event involving many thousand hours of volunteer hours invested, we kindly ask you to keep the date\/time reserved for this grand community event. Given the many volunteers and their families taking part tickets will be in high demand and will sell very quickly. As we are moving to a new venue, a head count must be given, therefore please purchase tickets early as there may not be ticket sales at the door.<\/p>\n<p>Highlights:<br \/>\n\u2022 16 Item Sri Lankan cultural dance program<br \/>\n\u2022 Photo Booth<br \/>\n\u2022 Sumptuous Sri Lankan Style Buffet Dinner<br \/>\n\u2022 Special menu for our kids<br \/>\n\u2022 Dinner time Jazz music by a well-known Ottawa Jazz vocalist BettyAnn Bryanton<br \/>\n(www.bettyannbryanton.com)<br \/>\n\u2022 Welcoming New SLCAO seniors Group &amp; Appreciating seniors for outstanding<br \/>\ncontribution to the community<br \/>\n\u2022 DJ Music<\/p>\n<p>Here are the ticket prices for this year.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table style=\"height: 615px;\" width=\"900\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"4\" width=\"454\">\n<h4>Ticket Prices 2016<\/h4>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"244\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"74\"><strong>Member<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"126\"><strong>Non-Member<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"10\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"244\"><a href=\"http:\/\/slcaottawa.com\/members\/index.php\/cPath\/22_27\">Family<\/a> Pack1 (2 adults+ 2 kids U12) discount of $5 off for each additional child U12 or U18 or Student<\/td>\n<td width=\"74\">95<\/td>\n<td width=\"126\">115<\/td>\n<td width=\"10\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"244\"><a href=\"http:\/\/slcaottawa.com\/members\/index.php\/cPath\/22_27\">Family<\/a> Pack2 (2 adults+ 2 kids U18) discount of $5 off for each additional child U12 or U18 or Student<\/td>\n<td width=\"74\">110<\/td>\n<td width=\"126\">125<\/td>\n<td width=\"10\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"244\"><a href=\"http:\/\/slcaottawa.com\/members\/index.php\/cPath\/22_27\">Family<\/a> Pack3 (2 adults+ 2 full time students in the same household) discount of $5 off for each additional child U12 or U18 or Student<\/td>\n<td width=\"74\">120<\/td>\n<td width=\"126\">135<\/td>\n<td width=\"10\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"244\"><a href=\"http:\/\/slcaottawa.com\/members\/index.php\/cPath\/22_27\">Adult<\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"74\">40<\/td>\n<td width=\"126\">45<\/td>\n<td width=\"10\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"244\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/slcaottawa.com\/members\/index.php\/cPath\/22_27\">Senior<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"74\"><strong>35<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"126\"><strong>35<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"10\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"244\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/slcaottawa.com\/members\/index.php\/cPath\/22_27\">Teen-U18<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"74\"><strong>20<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"126\"><strong>20<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"10\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"244\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/slcaottawa.com\/members\/index.php\/cPath\/22_27\">Child-U12<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"74\"><strong>15<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"126\"><strong>15<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"10\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"244\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/slcaottawa.com\/members\/index.php\/cPath\/22_27\">Child-U6<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"74\"><strong>Free<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"126\"><strong>Free<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"10\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"244\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/slcaottawa.com\/members\/index.php\/cPath\/22_27\">Student(Full-time)<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"74\"><strong>25<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"126\"><strong>25<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"10\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>TICKETS CAN BE PURCHASED ONLINE VIA THE FOLLOWING LINK (or by simply using hyperlinked ticket categories above)<br \/>\nhttp:\/\/slcaottawa.com\/ny2016<\/p>\n<p>Tickets can also be purchased from the community partners:<br \/>\nChaminda Wijesinge 613-612-5418 (call\/text)<br \/>\nChamindra Warnapura 613-710-8411 (call\/text)<br \/>\nDevika Gunawardena 613-823-8606 call or email devikag95@gmail.com<br \/>\nMahen Perera 613-526-9396 (call)<br \/>\nNalaka Senevirathne 613-263-6022 (call\/text)<br \/>\nNaradha Kodithuwakku 613-878-6224 (call\/text)<br \/>\nNirmalee Silva 613-749-3362 (call)<br \/>\nNirosh Kannangara 613-262-9881 (call\/text)<br \/>\nPatrick Silva 613-569-1616 (call)<br \/>\nRoshan Fernando 613-986-7686 (call\/text)<br \/>\nSamanthi Marakawatte 613-823-3793 (call)<br \/>\nSuwini Wijewickrema 613-890-5566 (call)<\/p>\n<p>Please RSVP on our event Facebook page: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/453713981493298\/<\/p>\n<p>Renew or purchase your membership online before the event:<br \/>\nwww.slcaottawa.com\/members<\/p>\n<p>Membership pricing as follows,<br \/>\nAdult Membership &#8211; 2015\/2016 $10.00<br \/>\nFamily Membership &#8211; 2015\/2016 $20.00<br \/>\nSenior Membership &#8211; 2015\/2016 $5.00<br \/>\nStudent Membership &#8211; 2015\/2016 $5.00<\/p>\n<p>Please purchase your tickets EARLY to avoid disappointments later.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you and see you all on the 23rd of April at Hellanic Reception Center!<\/p>\n<p>Executive Committee<br \/>\nSLCAO<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Pictures of 40<sup>th<\/sup> Anniversary Sinhala and Tamil New Year Year event<\/b>. Photo credits to Niki Diaz Photography, two photographers from AplhaBreed MG Productions. Most photos were edited by Ferdinand Photography.<\/p>\n<p>Opening Ceremony:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/media\/set\/?set=a.1337833099576900.1073741865.307356369291250&amp;type=3\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/media\/set\/?set%3Da.1337833099576900.1073741865.307356369291250%26type%3D3&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1466521632895000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFwvpk_EIy0WIHWoQyTN1R6fl0GRg\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/media\/set\/?set=a.1337833099576900.1073741865.307356369291250&amp;type=3<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Dance Items 1 to 4:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/media\/set\/?set=a.1337838842909659.1073741866.307356369291250&amp;type=3\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/media\/set\/?set%3Da.1337838842909659.1073741866.307356369291250%26type%3D3&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1466521632895000&amp;usg=AFQjCNH8mBvum4XfwkO-SD24cLEZls5LJg\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/media\/set\/?set=a.1337838842909659.1073741866.307356369291250&amp;type=3<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Dance Items 5 to 8:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/media\/set\/?set=a.1337842656242611.1073741867.307356369291250&amp;type=3\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/media\/set\/?set%3Da.1337842656242611.1073741867.307356369291250%26type%3D3&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1466521632895000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEpf2Zwud33USCdNfHPuBcJJW3Png\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/media\/set\/?set=a.1337842656242611.1073741867.307356369291250&amp;type=3<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Dance Items 9 to 12:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/media\/set\/?set=a.1337849486241928.1073741868.307356369291250&amp;type=3\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/media\/set\/?set%3Da.1337849486241928.1073741868.307356369291250%26type%3D3&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1466521632895000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHN6jq2CzbFLLHPioULJi2zIrRIPQ\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/media\/set\/?set=a.1337849486241928.1073741868.307356369291250&amp;type=3<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Dance Items 13 to 16:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/media\/set\/?set=a.1337853219574888.1073741869.307356369291250&amp;type=3\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/media\/set\/?set%3Da.1337853219574888.1073741869.307356369291250%26type%3D3&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1466521632895000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFo0gy9R576vnKeu1ga3pCEHjoo2g\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/media\/set\/?set=a.1337853219574888.1073741869.307356369291250&amp;type=3<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Other Photos:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/media\/set\/?set=a.1337896276237249.1073741871.307356369291250&amp;type=3\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/media\/set\/?set%3Da.1337896276237249.1073741871.307356369291250%26type%3D3&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1466521632895000&amp;usg=AFQjCNENFVSHpVZUkqWEty6LjN0DNNaE1A\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/media\/set\/?set=a.1337896276237249.1073741871.307356369291250&amp;type=3<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>New year souvenir\/program:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/307356369291250\/photos\/?tab=album&amp;album_id=1309729479053929\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/307356369291250\/photos\/?tab%3Dalbum%26album_id%3D1309729479053929&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1466521632895000&amp;usg=AFQjCNF2mrLg12ze8X5DUbjuQpYE5bWN7w\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/307356369291250\/photos\/?tab=album&amp;album_id=1309729479053929<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Videos:<\/p>\n<p>Part1:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"780\" height=\"439\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/v-cftWrg9qE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Part2:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"780\" height=\"439\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UZM-JfyXCf0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>18th of March 2016 &nbsp; Dear Members and friends, SLCAO is all set to host the annual Sinhala and Tamil New year celebrations. 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