Click on the links bellow to download the BRASA’s AGM (Annual General Meeting) Co-Chair Reports.
BRASINHA IS BORN!!
(Taken from the Second Edition of “No Boundaries News”)
In June 2012, the Brazilian Association of Saskatoon announced that it would be offering Portuguese classes to children starting this fall. The opening of a school for children has been one of the goals of the Association.
We think that the glue that connects us with our culture and families back home is, and always will be, our beautiful Portuguese language. Since 2007, when the Association was formed, everyone dreamed of this day when we would have enough manpower to offer our children the opportunity to learn our mother tongue in a formal setting.
Kerri Anderson is our curriculum coordinator. BRASA will oversee the course and will be responsible for reporting back to the Saskatchewan Organization for Heritage Languages (SOHL) and the Saskatchewan Intercultural Association (SIA). The SOHL requires that from September to May we offer 70 hours of teaching.
We sincerely thank SOHL and SIA for the promotion and development of the teaching of heritage languages in Saskatchewan and for the recognition and support of the right of every cultural group and individual to retain and develop their distinctive cultural identity.
The “Escola de Português Brasinha” is here to stay. Our doors are always open. For more information on this subject refer to the BRASINHA group on Facebook and/or e-mail: sueli.bizetto@usask.ca; or marcia@brasask.ca.
By: Sueli Bizetto de Freitas , PR & Communication Specialist
BRASA IS BORN!
(Taken from the First Edition of “No Boundaries News”)
Initially, the idea to form a Brazilian Association was born out of the dreams of a three Brazilians who were leaving in Saskatoon for a long time. The longing to have their culture, language, ideas and same interests was long overdue. Renato de Freitas and his wife Sueli approached Elizabeth Freire with the idea of forming an association.
After their first meeting at Elizabeth’s house, the word spread through the Brazilian community and the initial idea became a reality at our first Annual Meeting in August 2007. The enthusiasm at this first meeting was contagious, overwhelming and very genuine.
The Brazilian Association of Saskatoon, Inc (BRASA) was created as a Non Profit Corporation that “Promotes and offers cultural, recreational, linguistic, social and other like activities in Saskatoon and area, based on Brazilian cultural and social practices maintained and cherished by its members”.
Since BRASA’s inception in August 2007 its membership has steadily increased. With an influx of new Brazilians to Saskatoon in this past year, our membership has increased substantially. Our Saskatoon community is composed of families that immigrated to Canada in the 70’s, students of all ages, skilled workers and their families. We also have a great number of second generation Brazilians.
BRASA has a Board of Directors composed of two co-chairs and several table officers. The Board meets regularly to plan for activities and cultural events. One of BRASA’s goals is to include its members in all functions and be a Brazilian community outside Brazil. BRASA is open to suggestions from everyone
By: Sueli Bizetto de Freitas , PR & Communication Specialist
What you need to become a member of BRASA:
Be Passionate for the Brazilian Culture and people
Understand that BRASA is a non- profit Organization
Have a good reputation
Be approved by BRASA’s Board of Directors
Pay the annual fee CDN$10
Are you ready to join this wonderful team?
So click on the link bellow and download the PDF Membership Application . Fit it out (electronic), print, sign and mail it to us with the fee.
PDF Membership Application Form
Brasinha – Brazilian Portuguese Language School
The Brazilian Association of Saskatoon (Brasa) is very proud to announce the opening of Brasinha -Brazilian Portuguese Language School. Our main focus is to teach kids our language, our culture and our heritage. Brasinha has no boundaries.. everyone is welcome to come and learn with us!!
Registration: September 28th Where: Walter Murray Collegiate (Preston Ave. & Taylor Street) Time: 3:30
Annual registration fees are as follow:
Number of children:
1ᵒ Child
$75.00 BRASA – Members
$100.00 BRASA – Non-members
2ᵒ Child
$60.00 BRASA – Members
$90.00 BRASA – Non-members
3ᵒ Child
$55.00 BRASA – Members
$80.00 BRASA – Non-members
Annual Membership cost: $10 (adults)
$5 (students/seniors)
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BRASA BY-LAWS
OBJECTIVES OF THE ASSOCIATION
The Brazilian Association of Saskatoon, Inc (BRASA) exists to promote and offer cultural, recreational, linguistic, social and other like activities in Saskatoon and area, based on Brazilian cultural and social practices maintained and cherished by its members
See the completed BRASA By-Laws document in the bellow attachment:
BRASA - “OUR CULTURE HAS NO BOUNDARIES” 