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  • In Saskatoon-Canada, Sri Lankans celebrated the New Year-2013 on May 11th and it the first year that is being held out side upholding traditional Avurudu sports.

Happy New Year 2013

Wish you a very happy new year with all happiness, prosperity, and health. Auspicious times (nakath) for the New Year Punya Kalaya: From 7.05 pm on Saturday, April 13 to 7.53 am on Sunday, April 14. Cease all work at 7.05 pm on Saturday April 13 and engage in religious activities. ________________________________________ Cooking meals: Light … Read more

Indika-Sandali Baby Shower Invitation

It’s time to rejoice and celebrate! You are cordially invited to the baby shower for Sandali & her baby girl Sethmi and Indika & her baby girl Thenuki on Saturday the March 30th from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Souris Hall, Saskatoon. Given with love by Lilani. Please bring your favourite snack to make … Read more

Choral Concert 2013

Parade Song – Saskatoon Choral Festival 2013

Sri Lankan kids of Sinhala Language School performed at Choral Concert, Centennial School Theatre, Saskatoon, SK, Canada (March, 2, 2013). YouTube Upload:

2013 MBVCA Meditation Retreat

Manitoba Buddhist Vihara and Cultural Association Inc will be hosting a meditation retreat with Venerable Uda Eriyagama Dhammajiva Maha Thero in 2013 in Winnipeg, MB. Location: (http://www.stbens.ca/retreatlocation.htm) St Benedict’s Retreat and Conference Centre 225, Masters Avenue Teacher:Venerable UdaEriyagama Dhammajiva Maha Thero Venerable UdaEriyagama Dhammajiva Maha Thero (also known as Sayadaw U. Dhammajiva) will be conducting … Read more

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Visit Burmese Temple on January 1st, 2013

Visit Burmese Buddhist temple (Mettavihare) on January 1st (Tuesday) at 10:00 in the morning. Feel free to bring daana for Hamuduruwo (2) and offerings for Buddha (flowers, incense sticks, foods, donations, etc.). Date: January 01, 2013 (Tuesday) Time: 10:00-11:30 a.m. Place: Mettavihare Burmese Buddhist Temple 115, Witney Ave S, Saskatoon, S7M 3K1 Ph: 306-382-0461

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SaskLankans Celebrate the Christmas 2012

SaskLankans had a brilliant night celebrating Christmas 2012 at Sutherland City hall on 22 December 2012. For photo and video updates, please visit our Facebook and flickr sites.

Ven Upatissa Thero’s Visit to Saskatoon – Schedule

Here is the schedule regarding Ven Upatissa Thero’s visit to Saskatoon: Ven Upatissa arrives in Saskatoon on Friday Sep 14th  at 7:30 p.m. Saturday  Sep  15th   Heel-Dana at Saman and Sujimas’ Daval-Dana  at Devini and Thilaks’ Gilanpasa at Nivantha and Sandali’ Sunday Sep 16th Heel-Dana at Ananda and Rohinis’ Daval-Dana  Anula and Rajithas’ Gilanpasa … Read more

Married-Unmarried Tournament 2012

Annual cricket tournament between married and unmarried teams was held at University High-rises on 1st of September 2012.  Undefeated unmarried group (Thanikadayo) won the title for the second consecutive year.

Saskatoon Sinhala Language School Commences for the Academic Year 2012/2013

By Anusha Samaranayaka Secretary, Saskatoon Sinhala Language School This is a reminder that the Saskatoon Sinhala Language School Classes for the academic year 2012/2013 will begin next Sunday (September 9th, 2012) at the Aden Bowman Collegiate. Similar to other years, all classes will start at 10 a.m. in the class rooms 115, 119, and 121. … Read more

Sri Lankans Found Cricket Association in Saskatoon

A Sri Lankan Cricket Association in Saskatoon was established on Saturday the Sep. 2nd. More information will follow. Briefly, Harsha Irugal Bandara and Dilshan Benaragama were officially named as Captain and Vice-Captain, receptively, to lead the Saskatoon Sri Lankan Cricket Team (SSCT) for 2012-13. Other significant minutes/positions of the meeting were, All members of the … Read more

Summer Party 2012

Sask Lankans celebrated the Summer Party 2012 at the Meewasin Park on July 28. Sask Kids enjoyed the nature with an educational walk on Meewasin trail, collecting and identifying wild flowers, insects, and plants along the path. Anna Leighton from Saskatoon Nature Society assisted the event. Madawa and group did tremendous job by proving kottu … Read more

Saskatoon Sri Lankan Community Summer Get Together 2012

Date: Saturday the July 28th, 2012 Venue: Meewasin Park (Spadina Crescent E, ~5 km from the University Bridge)  – Map Time:  from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Entry fee Adult (>14 years) – $ 9 Children (5 – 14 years) – $ 4 Children (<5 years) – free Please bring your own water and/or pop … Read more

SaskLankan Neighbourhood Premier League 2012 (SNPL-2012)

SaskLankan neighborhood premier league 2012 (SNPL-2012), a six side tape-balled cricket tournament, has been organized by Sasklankan Cricket Club (SCC) for 16th June at St. Patrick Park, Saskatoon. All Sri Lankans are welcome to either participate or cheer the teams. For latest updates joint our facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/groups/143631392398495) or Tweeter page (@sasklanka). Following teams will … Read more

SaskLankan's New Year Party 2012

The Sinhala-Tamil New Year was celebrated in a grand scale by Sri Lankans in Saskatoon on 19th May, 2012.

New Year Party Agenda-2012

The most fascinating Saskatoon- Sri-Lankan community gathering of the year “New Year Party-2012” is just few days away. The organizing committee cordially invites you all to celebrate our rich traditions on this day. Date :      19th May (Saturday), 2012 Venue:   St. Paul’s United Church, 454 Egbert Avenue, Saskatoon, S7N 1X3 Time:     4:00 p.m Tickets: $7.00 per … Read more

happy wesak day

Buddhists in Sri Lanka celebrate Lord Buddha’s birth,enlightenment (nirvāna), and passing away (Parinirvāna) on the 5th of May (2556thBE) in this year (2012). Wish you all have a happy Wesak day. May middle path lead you to happiness and peace of mind.

Daana at the Burmese Temple-2012

Sri Lankan in Saskatoon conducted the Daana pinkama at the Mettaviahari Burmese temple on 1st of April, 2012. Students of Sinhala Language School in Saskatoon actively participated the event by making offerings to the Lord Buddha and alms-giving to the Sangha.

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