Chow Mein Supper will be held Saturday, March 8, 2003.

Lots of help is needed in the kitchen on March 7 starting at 8:00 a.m. (BAG LUNCH) and on March 8 (LUNCH PROVIDED).
Mein making - February 8 starting at 8:00 a.m. (BAG LUNCH).
Manju making - February 22 starting at 8:00 a.m. (BAG LUNCH).

If there are any raffle donations, please submit to Brenda Ikuta by February 28 so tickets can be made and sold. All craft and bake sale items will be gratefully accepted.

You are cordially invited to a Joint Hanamatsuri service to be held at 2:00 p.m. on April 6, 2003 at Raymond Buddhist Temple. Guest speaker will be Fred Ulrich Sensei. Please note that donations from Lethbridge Honpa members are to be sent directly to our Temple.

Annual Donation to Temple: Please be advised that it costs approximately $250.00 annually for the Honpa Buddhist Temple to cover the expenses of each member of the Temple, inclusive of the annual membership fees due to the Buddhist Federation of Alberta and the Buddhist Churches of Canada. It is for this reason that we request a minimal donation of this amount (per adult) per year. In past, donations have been generous and have often exceeded this amount - for this commitment and support, we express our gratitude.

Our by-laws require that the $250.00 be paid before a member is eligible to vote at Temple meetings.

The Board of Directors wishes to emphasize that those who may be unable to pay the suggested donation are more than welcome to attend at the Temple and receive the benefit of all religious services. We appreciate that commitment and support can be expressed in many ways! In gassho, The Board of Directors

If you are interested in receiving the "Newsletter" by e-mail please contact K. B. Takeda (phone: 328-9097, e-mail: kb.takeda@trimarkeng.com).

Next Board of Director's meeting - Sunday, February 23 after the service.

The new officers for the 2003 Board of Directors are:

Chairperson - David Major
Treasurer - John Dubbelboer
Vice-Chairperson - Sylvia Oishi
Secretary - K. B. Takeda


Committees:

Fujinkai - Rumi Ibuki, Mary Thomas, Donna Dubbelboer, Terry Tokitsu
Dharma School - Brenda Ikuta, Lila Takeda
Building Maintenance - Roy Sassa, Tosh Ibuki
BFA Representatives - David Major, Roland Ikuta, Sylvia Oishi
ABC - Don Fraser
Social - John Dubbelboer, Kinji Takeda, Roland Ikuta, Cliff Thomas
BCC Representative - Roland Ikuta
BCC WF Representative - Katie Nakagawa, Gaye Takao
Newsletter & Bulletin - Katie Nakagawa, Fudge Takeda, Gaye Takao
Funeral - Robert Hironaka, Harumi Fujita, Glen Tanaka, Gaye Takao
Chow Mein Dinner - Donna Dubbelboer, Robert Hironaka, Glen Tanaka, Ted Koyata
Web Page - Dan Johnson, David Major, K. B. Takeda