Homehttp://www.victoriaedelweiss.ca/home/en-US2012-02-23T11:12:45ZSquarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/)German Games - spiel doch mit!http://www.victoriaedelweiss.ca/home/2012/1/26/german-games-spiel-doch-mit.htmlVictoria Edelweiss Club2012-01-27T01:31:38ZGerman Games NightZug um Zug: MärklinThings have come a long way since Mensch Ärgere Dich Nicht first appeared on German tables over 100 years ago!

The last 30 years in particular have seen a huge increase in the number of board games produced and enjoyed by millions around the world, and Germany has established itself as the centre of the board game world.

The largest board game trade show is the annual Internationale Spieltage in Essen, and it was a great experience for me to attend two days during the October 2011 edition. Unfortunately, my tiny suitcases (see above) didn't allow me to bring too much back to Victoria with me, but my orders from Amazon.de means new games are always coming in the mail!

Board games are a great way to make new friends of all ages and backgroungs, socialize, challenge our minds, and in the case of German Games Night, even improve our language skills and knowledge of Germany Europe and the World.

I've enjoyed presenting German Games Night at the Club since 2008 and am looking forward to making more friends and having even more fun. Game playing and collecting are great hobbies, come down to the club and ask me about it! And by all means, join us for a game!

Check the Edelweiss Club Calendar for the next session!

]]>Deutscher Abend an der Uni - Angelika Arend, A reading from her novel Qualverwandthttp://www.victoriaedelweiss.ca/home/2012/1/26/deutscher-abend-an-der-uni-angelika-arend-a-reading-from-her.htmlVictoria Edelweiss Club2012-01-26T23:12:11ZDeutscher Abend an der UniDeutscher Abend an der Uni

Tuesday, January 31, 2012 (7:30pm)

Harry Hickman Building, 110 Angelika Arend, A reading from her novel Qualverwandt

A well-known active member of the Victoria German community, conductor of various choirs, Germanic Studies professor emerita, recipient of the Walter Bauer Prize, scholar and published poet, Dr. Angelika Arend will read from her most recent venture into the world of narrative fiction, her collection of short prose Qualverwandt. You can choose your friends, but not your family. Is that why they are so often at each other’s throats? Indeed as much about the grand themes of existence, life and death, as about the small, petty things?

Lesung - Angelika Arend, Qualverwandt

Angelika Arend wird aus ihren neuesten Erzählband lesen. Angelika Arend ist den meisten von Ihnen gewiss bekannt. Sie ist Professorin der Germanistik, Empfängerin des Walter Bauer Preises, Schriftstellerin, Leiterin diverser Chöre, Gründerin und ehemalige Leiterin des deutschen Abends und ein aktives und sehr geschätztes Mitglied der deutschen Gemeinde Victorias. Nach der Publikation mehrer Gedichtbände hat sie sich nun auch im Bereich der erzählenden Prosa versucht und liest aus ihrem Erzählaband, Qualverwandt. Im Anhang finden Sie die Ankündigung des Buches im Fruehjahrskatalog des Mitteldeutschen Verlags.

]]>Der Ball rollt wieder! Fußballfreunde returns January 20 with the Bundesligahttp://www.victoriaedelweiss.ca/home/2012/1/19/der-ball-rollt-wieder-fuballfreunde-returns-january-20-with.htmlMichael Poplawski2012-01-20T05:38:34ZEvents2012 will be a great year in German football and it all starts Friday evening at the Edelweiss Club!

The Bundesliga Rückrunde begins with Herbstmeister Bayern München paying a visit to resurgent Borussia Mönchengladbach. The game, recorded from German TV, will be shown starting at 6:30.

Come to watch, socialize, and talk about the Bundesliga, German Cup and Germany's chances at Euro 2012!

For more information, contact Michael Poplawski.

]]>January 18 Flimmerkiste cancelledhttp://www.victoriaedelweiss.ca/home/2012/1/18/january-18-flimmerkiste-cancelled.htmlMichael Poplawski2012-01-18T18:37:52ZEventsDue to the difficult road conditions, Flimmerkiste has been cancelled. I hope you'll join us for the next Flimmerkiste on Wednesday, February 1!

]]>Unterwegs in der Weltgeschichte mit Flimmerkiste beginnt am 18. Januarhttp://www.victoriaedelweiss.ca/home/2012/1/15/unterwegs-in-der-weltgeschichte-mit-flimmerkiste-beginnt-am.htmlMichael Poplawski2012-01-16T03:19:48ZActivities

The Edelweiss Club is pleased to present German-language documentaries and comedies during the dark evenings of Victoria's winter!

Starting January 18, come join us on Wednesday evenings (see our calendar) for a look back at 2011 with ProSieben's Galileo Big Pictures, as well as a look back at history with comedian Hape Kerkeling's in ZDF's Terra X series Unterwegs in der Weltgeschichte.

The award-winning comedy series Stromberg will also be shown to cap off the evenings.

Come to watch, socialize, laugh and learn!

For more information, contact Michael Poplawski. The shows begin at 7 PM on the big screen in the Hubertus Klause upstairs.

Wir freuen uns auf Ihren Besuch!

]]>German Pension Tax Information Session - January 15th, 2 PMhttp://www.victoriaedelweiss.ca/home/2012/1/12/german-pension-tax-information-session-january-15th-2-pm.htmlAngela Williams2012-01-12T18:28:24ZWe welcome Eric Froese and George Frobeen on Sunday, January 15th 2012  at 2 PM in the Hubertus Klause - our Upper Bar - to give us an overview about the German Pension taxation process that is currently being implemented. 

This information session is open to members and their families, and guests who have an interest in this topic. The information session is free, and coffee/tea & cookies will be served. Please call Angela at 778-440-1105 to let her know if you are coming, just to make sure we have enough space and nibblies.

See you on Sunday!

]]>January order from Amazon.dehttp://www.victoriaedelweiss.ca/home/2012/1/11/january-order-from-amazonde.htmlMichael Poplawski2012-01-11T18:22:59ZServiceDid you not get that special CD, book, or calendar from Germany for Christmas?

It's not too late to treat yourself or someone else to anything that Amazon.de has in stock and ships to Canada: CDs, books, board games, calendars and more! And it's more economical than you think!

Please contact Michael Poplawski at 250-589-1293 for more details, requests and advice.

]]>January-February 2012 Das Echohttp://www.victoriaedelweiss.ca/home/2011/12/30/january-february-2012-das-echo.htmlVictoria Edelweiss Club2011-12-31T05:52:46ZServiceThe latest edition of Das Echo is now available to Edelweiss Club members, available here.

Older issues are available here.

]]>Silvester 2011 - New Year's Eve Dinner & Dance. Don't miss out!http://www.victoriaedelweiss.ca/home/2011/12/10/silvester-2011-new-years-eve-dinner-dance-dont-miss-out.htmlAngela Williams2011-12-10T17:15:17ZCome celebrate the New Year in style with family and friends! 

Join us for cocktails, a delicious buffet dinner and then dance the night away to the Silverstars Band from Vancouver!

Cocktails 6:00 PM, Dinner at 7:00 PM and Dance begins 9:00 PM

Cost for this event is $70 for members and $85 for guests.

For more information and tickets call Mona at 250-380-9158

]]>Want to order German products?http://www.victoriaedelweiss.ca/home/2011/11/30/want-to-order-german-products.htmlMichael Poplawski2011-11-30T21:39:31ZServiceOnce or twice a year I place an order from Amazon.de. Amazon offers a flat shipping rate of 14 Euros, so the larger the order, the more economical it becomes. Amazon.de have a vast selection of books, CDs, videos, games and more, and if you are interested in ordering anything, please contact me. I will place an order once there are enough items to make it worthwhile.

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