The Chinese Benevolent Association will be celebrating the Chinese Lunar New Year this Sunday.
The event will be held at the China Cup Buffet in the Parkwood Mall, 11:30 a.m. start.
Tickets for members are $10 for adults and $7 for children. For non members, they're $16 for adults and $10 for children. (Cash only).
For more information, contact Vicki Larsen at vicki_bluewater@hotmail.com or 250-565-7900.
The celebration marks the beginning of the Year of the Pig. The pig, which is the 12th position in the Chinese Zodiac, represents luck, romance and personality while also being diligent, compassionate and generous.
College of New Caledonia students are also hosting a celebration on Saturday at First Baptist Church, 5 p.m. start. However, as of Wednesday only a handful of tickets were left for the event.
Those that are left can be purchased at the CNC student's union office or the international education office and are $25 for adults and $15 for children.
