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[Grace]

Three (3) coming CTRE Program of Sabah Tourist Guides Association
will
be held as follows:


1. CTRE: Code 503/STGA
Kinabalu City Tour Coaching
Date : 26/4
Time : 0830-1200
Venue : Likas Square
CTC : Christopher Chaw
Speacker: EXCO Team


2. CTRE: Code 419/STGA
An Achievement to a Best Tourist Guide: A Model Tourist Guide
Date : 26/4
Time : 1930-2200
Venue : Likas Bird Sanctuary.
CTC : Christopher Chaw
Speaker: Mr. Eric Thien (Malaysia Best Tourist Guide Award 1990)


3. CTRE: Code 492/STGA
Tradition Cuisine & Usage of Natural Herbal
Date : 10/5
Time : 1930-2200
Venue: Likas Bird Sanctuary.
CTC : Christopher Chaw
Speaker: Mr. David De Lahappe


Fee: RM 50.00 / each CTRE


Please take note all CTRE participant must make payment before the
date of commence.


Sabah Tourist Guides Association


Please contact:
Ms. Gwenda Ngui 019-8012878
Mr. Christopher Chaw 012-8386412

[Grace]

This is an extract from the Guide's page by Chris Chaw:

TO ALL MEMBERS OF STGA,

RE: CONDOLENCE


REGARDLESS ON THE ABOVE MENTIONED. WE ARE SOORY TO INFORMED THAT OUR
MEMBER, ELMOR V.ABRAGAN (M434) TG 5384, PASSED AWAY ON 11TH APRIL 08
CAUSED BY HIGH BLOOD.
PLEASE GIVE YOUR CONDOLENCE TO THEIR FAMILY WITH SUPPORT AND CHARITY.
ON 19TH APRIL 08, EXCO WILL PAY A VISIT TO SANDAKAN TG FOR MEETING.
IN
THE MEAN TIME, WILL GIVE A CONDOLENCE RESPECT TO THE FAMILY A SUM OF
RM 1,000.00.


FOR YOUR CHARITY, PLEASE CONTACT CHRISTOPHER CHAW 017 8168112

[Grace]

PLEASE DO NOT POST ANY DISCUSSION ON THIS PAGE. THIS PAGE IS MEANT
ONLY FOR STGA COMMITTEE TO MAKE ANY ANNOUNCEMENT OT NOTIFICATION. If
you wish to make any comments, views or discussions on the
announcements or notifications of this page, please go to the GUIDE'S
DISCCUSION PAGE to do so. Thanks for the cooperation.

[mizume]

On Apr 15, 2:15 pm, Grace <gr...@kkheritagewalk.com> wrote:
> Two (2) coming CTRE Program of Sabah Tourist Guides Association

> will
> be held as follows:
>
> 1. CTRE: Code 503/STGA
>    Kinabalu City Tour Coaching
>    Date   :  26/4
>    Time   :  0830-1200
>    Venue :  Likas Square
>    CTC    :  Christopher Chaw
>    Speacker: EXCO Team
>

> 2. CTRE: Code 492/STGA

>     Tradition Cuisine & Usage of Natural Herbal
>     Date  : 10/5
>     Time  : 1930-2200
>     Venue: Likas Bird Sanctuary.
>     CTC   : Christopher Chaw
>     Speaker: Mr. David De Lahappe
>
> Fee: RM 50.00 / each CTRE
>
> Please take note all CTRE participant must make payment before the
> date of commence.

> Compulsory Attire: Batik or STGA T Shirt or Shirt with Tie and Slack for Men or Skirt for ladies. ( Strictly No Jeans)

[mizume]

On Apr 15, 2:15 pm, Grace <gr...@kkheritagewalk.com> wrote:

> Two (2) coming CTRE Program of Sabah Tourist Guides Association

> will
> be held as follows:
>
> 1. CTRE: Code 503/STGA
>    Kinabalu City Tour Coaching

>    Date   :  10/5

>    Time   :  0830-1200
>    Venue :  Likas Square
>    CTC    :  Christopher Chaw
>    Speacker: EXCO Team
>

> 2. CTRE: Code 492/STGA

>     Tradition Cuisine & Usage of Natural Herbal
>     Date  : 10/5
>     Time  : 1930-2200
>     Venue: Likas Bird Sanctuary.
>     CTC   : Christopher Chaw
>     Speaker: Mr. David De Lahappe
>
> Fee: RM 50.00 / each CTRE
>
> Please take note all CTRE participant must make payment before the
> date of commence.

> Compulsory Attire: Batik or STGA T-Shirt, Shirt with Tie and Slack for Men or Ladies and Long Skirt for Ladies(Strictly No Jeans).

[mizume]

On Apr 15, 2:15 pm, Grace <gr...@kkheritagewalk.com> wrote:

> Two (2) coming CTRE Program of Sabah Tourist Guides Association

> will
> be held as follows:
>
> 1. CTRE: Code 503/STGA
>    Kinabalu City Tour Coaching

>    Date   :  10/5

>    Time   :  0830-1200
>    Venue :  Likas Square

>    Speacker: EXCO Team
>
> 2. CTRE: Code 492/STGA

>     Tradition Cuisine & Usage of Natural Herbal
>     Date  : 10/5
>     Time  : 1930-2200
>     Venue: Likas Bird Sanctuary.

>     Speaker: Mr. David De Lahappe (Chairman of MATTA)

>
> Fee: RM 50.00 / each CTRE
>
> Please take note all CTRE participant must make payment before the
> date of commence.

> Compulsory Attire: Batik or STGA T Shirt or Shirt with Tie and Slack for men or ladies and Long skirt for ladies.(Strictly NO JEANS)

[mizume]

To all the members,
For your information about the CTRE purpose is to upgrade your
knowledge, understanding and skill of guiding, this are the implement
from the Minister of Tourim Malaysia to benefit you as mentioned.
We're preparing our own Senior Guides as most of our CTRE speakers. We
EXCO wish that most of our members may able to spare your time attend
this CTRE for good purpose, but not only for renewing your license
purpose. This is a good benefit to you all.
And besides that, it's also to having a good relationship or
fellowship to one another by this CTRE program. And please when
attending the CTRE do not compare or criticise, for this act will
condemn yourself and the STGA, but take it as for your own good of
knowledgement. We have received a lot of good feedback lately from the
CTRE attendance, and we do received some green badge members are
attending the CTRE, too. We wish all of you may encourage one another
to attend the CTRE. Espeacially the green badge members, we are most
welcome all of you to take the CTRE. For this not only for Yellow and
Blue badge, it's also for green and nature badge.
And now, we EXCO agreed to open this CTRE to the public, instead of
the members only. We hoping this intention may able us the STGA to
educate the public about our Tourist Guides' duties, knowledge,
attitude and responsibilities to the tourists and our country.
Hoping you all may success in guiding and in good health.
May God bless you all always.

On Apr 15, 2:15 pm, Grace <gr...@kkheritagewalk.com> wrote:

[Grace]

Updated on 02nd May by Grace as follows:
Two (2) coming CTRE Program of Sabah Tourist Guides Association will

> be held as follows:
>
> 1. CTRE: Code 503/STGA
> Kinabalu City Tour Coaching

> Date : 10/5

> Time : 0830-1200
> Venue : Likas Square
> CTC : Christopher Chaw
> Speacker: EXCO Team
>

> 2. CTRE: Code 492/STGA

> Tradition Cuisine & Usage of Natural Herbal
> Date : 10/5
> Time : 1930-2200
> Venue: Likas Bird Sanctuary.
> CTC : Christopher Chaw
> Speaker: Mr. David De Lahappe
>
> Fee: RM 50.00 / each CTRE
>
> Please take note all CTRE participant must make payment before the
> date of commence.

> Compulsory Attire: Batik or STGA T-Shirt, Shirt with Tie and Slack for Men or Ladies and Long Skirt for Ladies(Strictly No Jeans).

> Sabah Tourist Guides Association
>
> Please contact:
> Ms. Gwenda Ngui 019-8012878
> Mr. Christopher Chaw 012-8386412

On Apr 15, 2:15 pm, Grace <gr...@kkheritagewalk.com> wrote:

[Grace]

Please note the new STGA New Exco for 2008-2010

>
Chairman : Datin Faridah Abd.Rahman .............(019-862
8278)
Vice Chairman : Lim Su Kiong............................... (016-847
9699)
Hon.Secretary : Sheila Bte Lukide......................... (019-833
6665)
Hon.Treasurer : Christopher Chaw Wing Teck ..........(017-816 8112)
Public Relation : Christopher Lo .............................
(019-895 7968)

Committe Member;
a) Fund Raising : Joedee Mariano ................(013-558
2206)
b) Membership&Protokol :Gwenda Gui ......................(019-801
2878)
c) Welfare&Community :Mary Ann C. Degullacion ......(019-862 2378)
d) Special Events : Sai Yin Nyean ...................
(019-851 3479)
e) Project&Disciplinary : James Chew ......................(013-864
8344

[mizume]

All STGA members,
We are pleased to inform all of you that we EXCO team have made an
appointment with MOT Sabah, Dtk. Masidi for a courtesy visit and also
discussion on the TGs quality and attitude of serving the Tourists,
and etc. We wish also that we may able to bring up more to MOT for our
future retirement plan and security on enforcing duty. Wish the State
MOT able to help us. Not harap the federal MOT lah, too lambat.

Pray for us to have good wisdom to pursuit the MOT for better plan for
our future.

Thanks and regards,
Hon.Treasurer

[Grace]

There is an Orientation Night for new members on 14 May 7:30pm at
Datin Faridah's B&B.
I would encourage all new members to attend. You'll get to know more
about the association, Code of Ethics and also tips on your guiding.
It is actually compulsory for all new members to attend. If you are
found breaking any rules and regulation of the association and MOT
requirement in the future, the excuse that "I DO NOT KNOW" or "STGA
DID NOT TELL ME" do not work at all. Well, as a guide, you should
know, so, please attend to avoid any future misunderstanding.

For those of you who have received any notification, please do
contact :
Datin Faridah @ Tel :019 -8628278
Chris Chaw @ 017-8168112
Sheila @ 019-8336665

[mizume]

To all the Nature Guide and Localise Guide
Those who are interested to know the guiding in Coach, may join us
this CTRE. We EXCO purposely organise this event to all our Green
Badge members. We will have our senior guide to give you commentary on
the coach, you just sit back and learn how to guide proper guiding in
coach.
CTRE: Code 503/STGA
> Kinabalu City Tour Coaching - Explanation Act (Technical, skill, knowledge and speech)
> Date : 17/5
> Time : 0830-1200
> Venue : Padang Merdeka

> CTC : Christopher Chaw
> Speacker: EXCO Team

Special Rate : RM 40.00/person

Register now. It's for your benefits.

Thanks
EXCO

[mizume]

Notice
16 May 2008
RE: Postpone of the CTRE on 17th May 2008

Pleased be inform that the above CTRE has postponed to 24th May 2008,
due to our EXCO speaker is on duty.
The venue for the 24th May Coaching CTRE is remain the same as Padang
Merdeka.
Any enquiries, please do not hesitate to call us as below:

Sheila - 019 8336665
Chris Chaw - 012 8386412

Thanks and regards,
Hon. Treasurer

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>
> - Show quoted text -

[Grace]

Please note that the CTRE for KK City Tour Coaching is confirmed for
tomorrow as follows:

CTRE: Code 503/STGA

> Kinabalu City Tour Coaching - Explanation Act (Technical, skill, knowledge and speech)

> Date : 24/5

> Time : 0830-1200
> Venue : Padang Merdeka

Fees : RM50
> CTC : Christopher Chaw Tel : 012-8386412
> Speacker: EXCO Team

[mizume]

Re: Myanmar & China Relief Fund

Just within the month of May, we have all been shaken up by one
disaster after another. Yet as FHI, we firmly believe in the
sovereignty of God that He is in control of everything. We look up to
God in prayers and hear His direction for relief & development in
these two countries.

2 Corinthians 1: "8…We were under great pressure, far beyond our
ability to endure, so that we despaired even of life. 9Indeed, in our
hearts we felt the sentence of death. But this happened that we might
not rely on ourselves but on God, who raises the dead. 10He has
delivered us from such a deadly peril, and he will deliver us. On him
we have set our hope that he will continue to deliver us, 11as you
help us by your prayers. Then many will give thanks on our[a] behalf
for the gracious favor granted us in answer to the prayers of many.

The urgency for funds is the outcry from the contacts that we have
made in Myanmar & China. No doubt you will have seen from the mass
media the trauma of death & suffering experienced so far but we are
only seeing the tip of the iceberg.

I am writing to you to seek God to be openhanded (Deut 15).
"11There will always be poor people in the land. Therefore I command
you to be openhanded toward your brothers and toward the poor and
needy in your land."

Let us give generously as an individual Member or through FHI
Federation or VOCF as soon as possible. Just this morning, our
brother Brian Cheng from FHHK and myself received an urgent phone call
from our China contact requesting speedy remittance of relief funds
due to the urgency of the situation. This is the complex feeling in
the frontline of the relief situation where you see death & suffering
face to face.

It will take some time for us to raise funds. Can I suggest that as an
immediate measure, we remit from our emergency fund a God appointed
amount that could be reimbursed by your fundraising. Any amount above
that can be remitted later.

We have designed a poster for your fundraising boxes to raise funds.
Among some of our Members, we have coin boxes placed in restaurants,
etc. I would like to suggest from now till end of June 2008 that the
funds be set aside for Myanmar & China Relief. Others, this is a
critical time for FHI to be seen to do what is right before others and
in God's eyes. Let us do whatever is needed and godly quickly!

You may remit to any one of the following. Kindly inform the Account
Holder by email with a cc copy to the Secretariat so that we can give
a total picture of funds raised through the Federation. Please also
clearly specify where your funds are designated for.



1) FHI Federation (Email: fhi...@gmail.com)

Account Holder Name: Food for the Hungry International
Federation

US$A/C No. 392-064879-725

(For Malaysian, please use our RM A/C No. 392-064879-101)

Name of Bank: HSBC Bank Malaysia Bhd.

Address of Bank: 56, Jalan Gaya, 88000 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia

Bank Swift Code: HBMBMYKL

From: Rev. Koo Tuk Soo
Advisory of FHI


Regards,
Chris Chaw
Hon.Treasurer

[mizume]

Dear members,

RE: Donation of Laptop

We would like to inform you all that our STGA Laptop has damaged due
to the flood incident happened in our ex Hon.Secretary's house this
early year which now our new EXCO need a new set of Laptop to progress
the future assignment and errants. Therefore, we would like to
purchase a new unit of new laptop, which we found now the promotion
price at RM 1,699 (ACER - 2.1Ghz, 120GB, 512 RAM, Celeron Build in,
Window XP). But, before we purchase any new Laptop, we would like to
ask any of you (member) who willing to donate a new unit or used set
of Laptop to the STGA for the EXCO to use in the office errant.
Please let us know, if you are interested and send us your info to our
email: stga...@gmail.com
It is much appreaciated on your kindness if you would donate to the
STGA.

Thanks and regards,
Hon.Treasurer

C.C: Chairman
Secretary

> 1)      FHI Federation (Email: fhi....@gmail.com)

[STGA EXCO]

NOTICE!!!!!

To all STGA members,
Please take note on this notice and share this notice among others
members who are not in this forum.
We EXCO team are seriously dealing the late pay up members who did not
make their subscription according the constitutions of STGA. And with
this forum, we STGA EXCO write in this notice giving to all those
members who are not yet made up the payment for the 2008 annual
subscription fee a period of ONE MONTH NOTICE. Due date: 1st July
2008. Whoever does not accomplish the payment by the said date, it is
automatically ceased their membership and they will go for the new
application again with entrance fee and subscription fee. And of
course, will have to go for the meeting on scanning procedure. Hereby,
I attached with the constitutions article as below for your
acknowledgement;

Constitutions 5(a): Every member shall, on or before the 1st day of
January in each year, pay to the association for such year an annual
subscription. the amount of which shall be fixed by the members in the
BGM. Any member, who fails or neglects to pay such subscription within
one calendar month after receipt of a written notice from the
Hon.Secretary requiring such payment, shall thenceforth cease to be a
member.

Constitution 4(f): If any member of the association should fail in any
year to pay the appropriate subscription payable by him/her in respect
of such year, the Executive Committee may, after notice of one month
or such other longer period as may be determined by them being given
to the defaulting member and thereafter so long as such subscription
shall remain unpaid, by resolution declare that such member has ceased
to be a member of the association.

Constitution 4(h): It shall be the duty of each member to see his/her
subscription is paid up to date and that an official receipt for it is
obtained. The responsibility for keeping payments of subscription up
to date shall with the member and not with any official of the
association.

Constitution 4(i): It shall be the duty of a member to notify in
writing to the Hon.Secretary as soon as possible of any change of
address or place of employment.

We believed the above is clear to all our members of STGA, and please
do not neglect this notice for we are seriously dealing this matter.
We wish everyone able to carries their own responsibility to look
after own subscription and others CTRE program,too. We EXCO team not
your guardian or babysitter. Please take note..

Thank you and regards,
The EXCO Team

On May 24, 10:37 am, mizume <miz...@live.com> wrote:

> 1)      FHI Federation (Email: fhi....@gmail.com)

[Grace]

There will be another KK Heritage Walk CTRE as follows:

Date : 09th Jun 2008 (Mon)
Time : 08:30 - 11:30am
Venue : Padang Merdeka
Fees : RM50.00 (without book)
Walk conducted by : Grace leong
Ctc person : Chris Chaw - 012 8386412

Encourage green licence guides to participate also to gain more
knowledge on the history of KK and others.

[STGA EXCO]

> Dear members,
>
> RE: Purchase of Laptop
>
> We would like to inform our members that finally we have decided to take this
> price at RM 1,625.00 (ACER - 2.1Ghz, 120GB, 512 RAM, Celeron processor,
> Window XP 2003 and 2 GB pendrive) laptop as STGA property.
Thank you so much for all your concern and understanding.

> email: stga...@gmail.com
>
>
> Thanks and regards,
> Chris topher Chaw

> > Hon.Treasurer- Hide quoted text -

[benj...@borneoescapade.com.my]

 

Excellent! We should avoid getting approval or consent from members in general if it is only a small amount and importantly, neccesary.

 

Ben Golimbi

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[Grace]

Please note that James Chew is appointed as the STGA CTRE Director
with immediate effect. Anyone who wishes to apply for any new CTRE
will need to chanel the application through James.

[Grace]

2 CTREs FOR ALL GREEN LICENCE TOURIST GUIDES (PEMANDU PELANCONG ALAM
SEMULAJADI)

Please be informed that with immediate effect, it is compulsory that
all Green Licence Tourist Guides are to attend 2 CTREs (Continuing
Tourism Related Education) per year as required by Kementerian
Pelancongan Malaysia. Please confirmed with the Exco for any further
clarification.

Announcement by Datin Faridah (Chairman)

[Grace]

RESULTS OF THE CONFIRMATION COURSE FOR DATE 14-19 JANUARY 2008 IS OUT!

Attention to all those who sat for the above Confirmation Course.
RESULTS ARE OUT! Please contact Datin Faridah (Chairman) if you are
anxious to know whether you pass or not! :)

[Grace]

RE: SUBSCRIPTION FEES

Please be informed that the dateline for the membership subscription
is now extended to 01st January, 2009. Please contact Chris
Chaw(Treasurer) for clarification.

Announcement by Exco with immdiate effect

[Grace]

COMPULSORY DRESS CODE FOR ALL TOURIST GUIDES

With directives from Motour, with immediate effect, the Disciplinary
committee (James Chew) will issue warning letter to any guide found
not dressed according to Motour Dress Code Requirement. The guide
would have to 'Show Cause' before the STGA committee. Please find
below the Dress Code:


DRESS CODE FOR MALE TOURIST GUIDES
(a) Long or short-sleeved made-in-Malaysia Batik shirt worn with plain
long pants;
(b) Long or short-sleeved shirt worn with a tie and plain long pants;
(c) Collared T-shirt worn with plain long pants for adventure-type
tours only; or
(d) Uniforms that meet with the above guideline supplied by any tour
companies.
 
DRESS CODE FOR FEMALE TOURIST GUIDES
(a) Made-in-Malaysia Batik Dress (covering knee) / Baju Kebaya;
(b) Blouse and skirt (covering knee);
(c) Collared T-shirt and plain long pants for adventure-type tours
only; or
(d) Uniforms that meet with the above guideline supplied by any tour
companies

By : The STGA Exco

[Grace]

There will be another KK Heritage Walk CTRE as follows:

Date : 19th Jun 2008 (Thu)

Time : 08:30 - 11:30am
Venue : Padang Merdeka

Fees : RM50.00 (book sold separately at $10 each)

Walk conducted by : Grace leong

Ctc person : Grace Leong @ Tel: 012-8028823
Minimum attendance : 15 participants
(CTRE approved by James Chew, CTRE Director, to proceed)
Attire : Standard Motour requirement. (Please........ no jeans, no
shorts, no t-shirt without collar, no sandals, no slippers)
Note : Encourage Green Licence Guides to attend to improve
knowledge and to meet the requirement of Motour to attend CTREs
program.

Content of KK Heritage Walk : History of Kota Kinabalu, Padang
Merdeka, Atkinson Clock Tower, Malaysia Monument, North Borneo War
Memorial, City Council and its origin, Gaya Street, Jesselton Hotel,
Sabah Tourism Board, Community Centre, Australia Place and Museum
Kopitiam.

[Grace]

CTRE 2 in 1 - Title: City + Kinabalu Park Coaching Technique

This CTRE is especially offer to Nature Guide on Wednesday, 25th June
2008. But others are welcome too.

Date : 25th June, 2008 (WEdnesday)
Time : 0800 a.m. ( 0900 hours)
Venue: Sutera Pacific Car Park, KK
Meal: one simple lunch
Cost: RM 100.00
Minimum: 20 pax or NO Run.
Conducted by : James Chew (EXCO - CTRE Director)
Language: English/ Malay
Requirement: Bring your own writing material as there is no handouts
Attire : Motour Standard (Male: long pants and shirt with collar
and sleeves.
Female : long pants or
skirt with length below knees and shirt or blouse with collar and
sleeves)
Contact person: Mary Ann 019- 8622378
James Chew 013- 8648344

Payment/ confirmation: In advance at least 48 hours before CTRE
commence. No refund.
Last minute booking shall depend on
availability on seats.

Booking by sms is accepted as valid 48 hours in advance with Full Name
as I/C and TG no. Chargeable if cancellation is done less than 48
hours.

Subject Matter: Brief overview of Puh Toh Tze Temple, Mt. Kinabalu
legend and background history past and present, Overview of KKIP, UMS,
Likas Hospital, Tun Mustapha Tower, City of Kota Kinabalu

[Grace]

2 in 1 CTREs
Title: Basic Baby Life Support + Basic Adult Life Support
Venue: TBA
Date : 01st July, 2008 ( Tuesday)
Time : 0800 a.m - 0500 p.m.
Speaker: Alex Chua
Requirement: Bring own writing material as there is no hand-outs.
Fee: RM 70
Contact : Alex Chua @ 012-8033364
Attire : Standard Motour Requirement
Payment/ confirmation: .In advance at least 48 hours before CTRE

[Grace]

KK Heritage Walk CTRE Code : 502/STGA

[Grace]

The CITY + KINABALU PARK COACHING TECHNIQUE 2 in 1 CTRE is cancelled
due to poor respond from members.

[Grace]

For the below CTREs, please contact Mary Ann 019- 8622378 or James
Chew 013- 8648344

[Grace]

2 in 1 CTREs in Sandakan on 20th Aug
CTREs : City Coaching Techniques
Time : 2 - 5 pm
Speaker: James Chew & Mary Ann Degullacion

CTRE : Basic Water Safety
Time : 7 - 10 pm
Speaker: James Chew
Fees : $100.00
Venue : TBA
Minimum Attendance Required : 20 pax
Ctc person : James @ 013 8648344
Fidel @ 019 8521654
(Registration with payment is required)

[Grace]

Grace is organising another Educational trip to another State, this
time it is Kuching, Sarawak. There will be 3 CTREs offer to guides
who join the tour. However, guides will need to make their own flight
arrangement. All guides will need to agree and abide to the
Behavioral Rules while on this tour before acceptance to participate.
All the 3 CTREs are already approved by the Ministry of Tourism.
Please contact Grace for any further clarification.

Date of Tour : 22nd - 24th October, 2008
Flight to book by guide: 22/Oct AK5903 KK-KCH 1315/1440
24/Oct AK5906 KCH-KK 2100/2225
CTREs : Annah Rais (Bidayuh) Longhouse.
Jong Crocodile Farm
Sarawak Cultural Village
Estimated cost per guide : Below RM430.00
(includes CTREs, all
transfers, Harbor View hotel accommodation on twin-sharing, one get-
together dinner.
Ctc : Grace @ 012-8028823

[Grace]

Orientation Night for new guides
Date : 28th Aug, 2008
Time : 7pm
Venue : Bella Italia, KK
Minimum attendance of 4 guides is required for Orientation to proceed.
Ctc person : Datin Faridah @ Tel : 019 8628278
Chris Chaw @ Tel : 012 8386412

Any new guide who has not been to any Orientation is advised to attend
to familiarise with the Association's Regulations and also the Code of
Ethics.

[Grace]

Please note that Venue of the Orientation for New Guides has been
changed to :
Likas Bird Sancturary @ 7pm
Date : unchanged on 28th Aug, 2008

[Grace]

Sabah Tourism Board is organising an "INTRODUCTION TO INDONESIA,
BAHASA INDONESIA AND CULTURE" Course with assistance from the
Indonesian Consulate. This course is to enable our tourist guides to
have better understanding of the background of Indonesians, the
differences between Bahasa Indonesia and Bahasa Malaysia and their
culture so as to prepare them for the impending increase in arrival of
Indonesrian tourists.

STGA has since applied to Ministry of Tourism to include this course
as a CTREs program. Please note the below details:

Name Of Course : Introduction to Indonesia, Bahasa Indonesia And
Culture
Date : 13th - 15th October, 2008
Venue : Indonesia Consulate
Speakers : TBA by STB and Indonesian Consulate
Time : 9am - 4:40pm (Tentative)
Fees : RM50 (Attendance Commitment Fee)
inclusive of all 3 CTRES
(Date of Payment in advance to be
fixed by Grace before Course Commencement)

Details of CTREs (Code TBA pending approval from
Ministry):
13th Oct (Mon) : (CTRE ONE) Indonesia : Overview on History ,
Geography and Economy
14th Oct (Tue) : (CTRE TWO) Bahasa Indonesia : The Language/
Differences with Bahasa Malaysia
15th Oct (Wed) : (CTRE THREE) Culture of Indonesia : The Main
Races / Cultural Background /Behavioral /Food

Registration : Priority for Guides with Bahasa Malaysia
proficiency (Registration 26th Aug - 10th Sep 2008)
Other Guides (Registration 11th Sep -
30th Sep 2008)
Participation : 20 (minimum) / 50 (maximum)
Attire : Guiding Dress Code (4th Schedule
Regulation 10 Tourism Industry Act 1992) and Tourist Guide License/
Badge
Ctc       : Grace @ 012-8028823
(Pls sms me your Full Name,Tg no. and
state BM if Bahasa Malaysia proficient)

[Grace]

"INTRODUCTION TO INDONESIA,BAHASA INDONESIA AND CULTURE" Course

Have been very disappointed with the Bahasa Malaysia Proficient
Speaking Guides! No one under this category has registered for the
course! See...........both STB and STGA have tried to assist them to
improve their knowledge but the response is absolutely disappointing.

This course is now opened for all guides to register. At the moment,
we already have about 10 participants waiting for the registration to
be opened. So.......guides, start registering now to avoid
disappointment and to grab the opportunity provided to improve your
knowledge and also to get the 3CTREs avalibale for the course.

SMS me Grace @ 012 8028823 with your full name , TG No. and your h/p
no. please(some guides prefer not to identify themselves when they
make any calls!)

Regards,
Grace

[Grace]

NEW 2 CTRES AVAILABLE :

LOKKAWI WILDLIFE PARK and BOTANICAL PARK
Date : 25 Sep, 2008
Time : 08 - 11am Lokkawi Wildlife Park
Speaker : Dr. San

Time : 1400 -1700 Botanical Park
Speaker : Mr. Gupta Nair
Fees : RM80 (inclusive of both CTREs)
Light refreshment provided.
Standby Venue : Pacific Hotel @ 7am (car pool needed)
Maximum pax : 40

Registration : Ctc Mary Ann @ Tel 019 8622378
James @ 013 8648344

[Grace]

TO ALL WHO HAVE REGISTERED FOR THIS "INTRODUCTION TO INDONESIA COURSE"
Please pay the $50 fees to Grace as follows:
Date : 27th September, 2008 (Saturday)
Time : 14:00pm - 16:00pm
Venue : Museum Kopitiam, Australia Place

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Please be informed that there will be a Seminar cum Dialogue with
Motour with details as follows:

Seminar Topic : Session One : Consumers' Rights
Session Two : Consumers Protection Laws
Session Three : Dialogue with Motour

Date : 18th October, 2008
Venue : Imperial Hotel
Time : TBA
Attendance : Compulsory for 100 Tourist Guides to be selected
by Motour for attendance. Selected Guides will need to reconfirm with
Datin Faridah (Chairman)
@ tel ctc. 019 8628278 upon receiving
notification and a "Show Cause" letter must be submitted before the
Seminar if unable to attend.
Certificate : Certificate of Attendance will be issued and
can be used for renewal of Tourist Guide's licence (in place of CTRE).

[Grace]

TO ALL THE GUIDES WHO HAVE REGISTERED FOR THE
"INTRODUCTION TO INDONESIA COURSE"
Please Note the below important notice:

INTRODUCTION TO INDONESIA 13-15 OCT’O8
Day One 1st CTRE:
Indonesia : Overview of History, Geography and Economy
Day Two 2nd CTRE:

Bahasa Indonesia:The Language/ Differences with Bahasa Malaysia

Day Three 3rd CTRE:
Culture of Indonesia:The Main Races /Cultural background/Bahavioral/
Food
Time : 08:30am – 04:30pm
(Tea Breaks & Lunch included)
Venue : Indonesian Consulate (near Beverly Hotel)
Attire : Protocol calls that for this CTRE, attire must be as
follows:
Male – long-sleeved Batik or long-sleeved Shirt w/
necktie with
proper shoes
Female- Baju Kurung/Kebaya or smart blouse w/ below-knee
skirts
(T-shirts, jeans, sport shoes or short pants definitely
NOT ALLOWED!)
Guides not dressed accordingly will be refused to
participate in the course by EXCO)
Note : Please bring -
1) Your Guide’s licence Badge
2) your own writing pad and material
3) YOURSELF ! 

[Grace]

TO ALL GUIDES:
All 100 Guides that have been selected are required to reconfirm with
Gwenda @ Tel: 012 8192879 on your participation of the Seminar cum
Dialogue with the Ministry of Consumer and Motour on the 18th October,
2008. Please enter into the following to see whether you are one of
the 100 Guides selected and note that it is compulsory to attend the
dialouge. Or go to the "Files" section on the right of this forum's
Sub-title column and view the List.
http://sabah-tours-forum.googlegroups.com/web/Consumer-Motour%20seminar%20list.doc?hl=en

Please note the below letter sent out by Gwenda:

Dear All ,
On behalf STGA the above attachment is the 100 random pick guides "
Compulsory " to attend the Seminar .

You are the lucky 100 among 1,4000 guides in sabah been
invited ,please sms / email /call me for your confirmation
attended .Need your support and many thanks on behalf STGA.

Regards
gwen

[Grace]

To all selected paticipants of the Consumerism Seminar on 18th Oct
2008.
Please click the link below to view the program:

http://picasaweb.google.com/sabahtoursforum/CONSUMERISMSEMINARPROGRAM#5257598920146237330

Also, the attire requirment is follows:
Male : long sleeved batik or long sleeved shirt with neck tie,
long pants, proper shoes (no cargo pants with the low side pockets)
Female : Baju Kurung/Kebaya or smart blouse with below knees skirts

Lastly, due to some selected participants are unable to attend the
seminar, there are still some vacancy. Please contact Gwenda @
Tel: 012 8192879 if you're interested to attend. Remember, it is FOC
with an Attendance Certificate applicable for Licence renewal.

[Grace]

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ALL GUIDES
============================
Please note that the below Dress Code for all CTREs must be adhered,
failing which, participants will not be allowed to attend the CTRE:

Dress Code (4th Schedule Regulation 10 Tourism Industry Act 1992) and

Tourist Guide License/Badge.

Dress Code for Classroom:
Man:- Shirt- Batik long-sleeves or Long-sleeves w/ Necktie. Pants:
Long Slack (No Cargo/ Adventure Pants/ Jeans). Shoe: Smart casual (No
Sneaker, Sandal).
Woman:- Baju Kurung, Kebaya or Proper ladies clothing with below-knee
skirts. No slack or pants.

Dress Code for Field visit:
Man:- Similar or STGA Collared T-Shirt and Long Slack or Company
Collared T-Shirt with long slack. Shoe: similar or sneaker only. No
Sandal.
Woman:- Similar or STGA Collared T-Shirt and Long Slack or Company
Collared T-Shirt with long slack. Shoe: similar or sneaker only. No
Sandal.

[Grace]

NOVEMBER 6 (THURSDAY)
STGA is conducting another visit to Lok Kawi Wildife Park and
Botanical Garden. Speakers: Dr. San & Mr. Gupta. 2 CTREs offered.
Fee: RM80.00.
Venue: Pacific Sutera parking bay. Car-Pooling is encouraged for
those who have no transport.
Time: 0700.
Bring own writing materials. Max: 40 pax only.
Contact: James Chew: 013- 8648344 or Mary Ann: 019- 8622378 for more
details and registration.

Dress Code (4th Schedule Regulation 10 Tourism Industry Act 1992) and
Tourist Guide License/Badge.
Dress Code for Classroom:
Man:- Shirt- Batik long-sleeves or Long-sleeves w/ Necktie. Pants:
Long Slack (No Cargo/ Adventure Pants/ Jeans). Shoe: Smart casual (No
Sneaker, Sandal).
Woman:- Baju Kurung, Kebaya or Proper ladies clothing with below-knee
skirts. No slack or pants.
Dress Code for Field visit:
Man:- Similar or STGA Collared T-Shirt and Long Slack or Company
Collared T-Shirt with long slack. Shoe: similar or sneaker only. No
Sandal.
Woman:- Similar or STGA Collared T-Shirt and Long Slack or Company
Collared T-Shirt with long slack. Shoe: similar or sneaker only. No
Sandal.

• Participation is only confirmed after Fees have been received. SMS
is accepted as confirmation.
• Organizers reserve the right to disallow participation due to non-
payment of Fees.
• Participants have a duty to reconfirm the program at least three (3)
days before the Program with the Organizers.
• Cancellations will not be entertained, but replacements are
accepted.
• Organizers reserve the right to cancel, amend, postpone or
reschedule the above program due to any unforeseen or unexpected
circumstances.

[Grace]

NOVEMBER 22 (SATURDAY)
STGA is conducting a CTRE talk, titled :
8:30am -12pm : How to Handle Tourist’ Complaints and Achieving
Excellent Customer Service.
CTRE code: 2008/0161/STGA.
Fees : TBA
Venue : KK Wetland Centre (formerly KK City Bird Sanctuary)
Speaker : Grace Leong
This is especially open for Nature Guides who do not have any training
in handling tourist. This is a platform to improve their skills.

1:30 - 4:30pm: Klias Peninsular & Its’ Wildlife (An Overview).
CTRE code: 2008/0160/STGA.
Venue: KK Wetland Centre (formerly KK City Bird Sanctuary).
Fees : TBA
Speaker: Grace Leong.
Min.: 20 pax per session.

Contact: Grace Leong 012-8028823 for details & registration.

[Grace]

DECEMBER 10 - 13
STGA is conducting a 4D/3N visit to Semporna. 3 CTREs (code pending)
offered.
Title 1: Challenges and Achievements of Tun Sakaran Marine Park.
Speaker: En Ariffin Johari, Park Warden Sabah Parks (Tawau).
Title 2: Seaweed Industry in Semporna. Speaker: Ibni Hashim ,
Pegawai Perikanan. Jabatan Perikanan Sabah.
Title 3: Managing Coral Reef & Adjacent Ecosystem with Tourism &
Fisheries. Speaker: Daniel Doughty-Team Leader- Semporna Conservation
Priority Area,WWF- Malaysia.
Venue: ex Semporna Dragon Inn.
Fee: RM 500. Deadline: Nov 10 (confirm with payment).
Contact: Lillian Agama : 019-8527 996 (Kota Kinabalu). Daniel
Doughty: 016-8398 124 (Semporna).

Please see Itinerary on the Files section (at the right hand side)

[Grace]

The Revised Guiding Fees Rates is posted at the "Files" section.

[Grace]

STGA is doing a City Tour Charity for Sri Mengasih Tg. Aru special
kids.

Date: 04th November 2008, Tuesday
Time: 0800 - 1200
Venue: Sri Mengasih Tg. Aru
Number of students: 65
Teachers: 5

Need 2 TG or 4 TG who took the CTRE on Sri Mengasih special kids to
volunteer their time as a guide. Or TG who have experienced handling
special kids. The kids are not allowed to go down at all during the
tour. Just stop and enjoy the sight from inside the coach. Iti
includes Driving past Sabah Museum, City, Tun Mustapha Tower, Likas
Mosque, Tg.Aru Beach and back.

Looking too for sponsor for bottled drinks and 2pcs of cakes each for
the children.

Please ctc Mary Ann @ tel: 019 8622378

> > Sandal.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

[Grace]

Thanks for great overwhleming support for the event.
Sponsors for the coaches, drinks and cakes are already confirmed.

Guides are still needed though. Please do ctc Mary Ann if wish to
volunteer as Guide.

> > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text -

[Grace]

CTREs UPDATES available. Please access through the Files section to
view the Updates or click on the link below:

UPDATES:
http://sabah-tours-forum.googlegroups.com/web/CTRE%20Updates%206Nov.doc?hl=en

SANDAKAN CTREs ITINERARY:
http://sabah-tours-forum.googlegroups.com/web/Sandakan%20CTREs%20Itinerary.doc?hl=en&gsc=QPAYABYAAAACdmr9xUDtSsVCVjy6WKX_AJwcXtjUFRYNEgqVs1KnTQ

[Grace]

The 2 CTREs on 1) Handling Tourists' Complaints/Achieving Excellent
Customer Service and 2) Klias Peninsular
are cancelled due to no-takers. Will consider to conduct at some
other time.

Regards,
Grace

On Nov 6, 11:26 am, Grace <gr...@kkheritagewalk.com> wrote:
> CTREs UPDATES available.  Please access through the Files section to
> view the Updates or click on the link below:
>

> UPDATES:http://sabah-tours-forum.googlegroups.com/web/CTRE%20Updates%206Nov.d...
>
> SANDAKAN CTREs ITINERARY:http://sabah-tours-forum.googlegroups.com/web/Sandakan%20CTREs%20Itin...

[Grace]

SEMPORNA CTRE UPDATES
2 of the CTREs are approved already. The third CTRE on "Seaweed
Farming" is still awaiting approval.
This Educational Trip is now partly subsidised by Sabah Tourism
Board. The 3 CTREs fee is now lower. Limited seats still available
till 03rd Dec. Date of CTREs is from 10th-13rd December, 2008
Please ctc Lillian Agama @ tel 019 8527996

On Nov 6, 11:26 am, Grace <gr...@kkheritagewalk.com> wrote:

> CTREs UPDATES available.  Please access through the Files section to
> view the Updates or click on the link below:
>

[Grace]

SABAH TOURIST GUIDES ASSOCIATION
is conducting a meeting cum dinner on the amendment of STGA
constitution.

DATE : 06th December 2008
TIME : 06:30pm
Venue : KK Wetlands (Likas Bird Sanctuary)
PURPOSE : To get views and input from members before EGM
CTC : Chris Chaw @ tel 012 8386412
Dateline : 02nd Dec 2008
Please confirm your attendance as committee need to know the number of
members attending to make arrangement for the dinner.

[Grace]

Please note that there is a revised Time for the meeting as follows:

Time : 2pm- 6pm

[Grace]

AMENDMENT ON STGA CONSTITUTION REGISTRATION FORM

Hi Guides,
Please do register yourself to confirm your attendance on this
important event as it affects all of us. Just click on the below link
for registration:

http://groups.google.com/group/sabah-tours-forum/web/amendment-on-stga-constitution-06dec2008

Thanks
Grace

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[Grace]

UPDATES ON CTRES
1. Postponement of SDK CTRE 3 in 1 to February 6th & 7th 2009. due to
poor response.
Refer Mary Ann: 019: 88622378 or e-mail: m_ann...@yahoo.com
Please refer to attached itinerary. CLICK ON THE BELOW LINK TO
VIEW THE ITINERARY:

http://groups.google.com/group/sabah-tours-forum/web/CTRE%20iti%20for%20SDK2.doc


3. Unpaid Lok Kawi CTRE
Members who confirmed and registered for the Lok Kawi CTRE but
did not show up to make arrangement to settle payment with Mary Ann:
019- 8622378. Deadline: 31st January 2009 or action will be taken.

[Grace]

CTRE Workshop- updates and training for Organizer/Facilitator on 13th
January 2009
Venue: TBA .
Speaker: James Chew.
Time: 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
This workshop free and is open to 15 members who are serious on
wanting to learn on how to conduct a CTRE

[Grace]

STGA Family Day

To all members and associate members. STGA is organizing the 1st
Family Day on December 20th 2008. Venue: Tanjung Aru 2nd Beach.
Time: 0800 a.m. - 0200 p.m. Members can bring along immediate family
members (for married members) or parents (for bachelor members).
Please register with Joedee : 013- 5582206 or Sheila : 012-8029302.
Deadline: 13th December 2008.
Registration purpose is to cater meals & drinks.
programme:
0800: Launching of STGA Family Day by VIP guest
0830: Games for Children Age 5 - 8 & 9 - 12
0900: Break time to mingle and interact with members.
0930: Games for Members with family
Games male members
Games for female members
1200 Lunch
Treasure Hunt
1400 End of programme. Member are welcome to enjoy the rest of the
day.
Need more volunteers to help with arrangement of games, sponsorship.
Please contact Joede and Sheila.

[Grace]

STGA Chairman, Datin Faridah will be away from 01-22Dec08. During
this period, please refer to the Secretary, Sheila @ Tel. 019 8336665
for any licence renewal.

[Grace]

THE STGA FAMILY DAY ON 13th December is postponed until further notice
due to poor response from members.

[Grace]

1. Unpaid Lok Kawi CTRE
Members who confirmed and registered for the Lok Kawi CTRE but
did not show up to make arrangement to settle payment with Mary Ann:
019- 8622378. Deadline: 31st January 2009 or action will be taken.

2. CTRE Workshop- updates and training for Organizer/Facilitator on

13th January 2009
Venue: TBA . Speaker: James Chew. Time: 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
This workshop free and is open to 15 members who are serious on

wanting to learn on how to conduct a CTRE.

Please email: Mary Ann ; m_ann...@yahoo.com on your participation.
No fees charged and it is not a CTRE.

3. New Guiding Rate for 2009 (effective 1st March 2009) Re-formatted
by MTGC
Please download all new formates of the new guiding rates 2009
and standard assignment form from MTGC website: www.mtgc.my

4. CTRE for 2009
CTRE for 2009 shall be published latest next week including
postponed 2008 CTREs

[Grace]

Hi Guides, here's the new CTREs. Please click on the below link or go
to the "Files" section on the right to access!

http://groups.google.com/group/sabah-tours-forum/web/CTRE%20Notice%20Board%20MoT%20Jan%202009.doc

[Grace]

For Details of the CTREs, please go the "Files" Section at the Forum
or try the following link:

KNP + Sabah Tea:
http://sabah-tours-forum.googlegroups.com/web/CTRE+iti+for+KP+and+Sabah+Tea.doc?gda=KcpPvlMAAAD0bR5ln24hnjkBkApYh1dICG3njem0hNCxZOQ3YJFU2pEV6DBfElNCkCx6v4cKNogHzgzbijSt-xhIulXJhKptMrYifh3RmGHD4v9PaZfDexVi73jmlo822J6Z5KZsXFo&gsc=8VUvFCEAAACH9Y15xUHm0uPGkAOcdyAzER9rpxhBhfi5OwS_OpxUvkzfKN-m9S9niuHrq-IEXAE

Sabah Tea Details:
http://sabah-tours-forum.googlegroups.com/web/CTRE+Sabah+Tea2.doc?gda=Vc7Nc0UAAAD0bR5ln24hnjkBkApYh1dI2mgNecdntrKu7pFS5OksQg5cLcZZOky0ofopYkvLQNdbNl8wi2yIucJk5oIH-yH0Gu1iLHeqhw4ZZRj3RjJ_-A&gsc=8VUvFCEAAACH9Y15xUHm0uPGkAOcdyAzER9rpxhBhfi5OwS_OpxUvkzfKN-m9S9niuHrq-IEXAE

Sandakan CTREs:
http://sabah-tours-forum.googlegroups.com/web/CTRE+iti+for+SDK+2+(2).doc?gda=tFKxh1AAAAD0bR5ln24hnjkBkApYh1dI2mgNecdntrKu7pFS5OksQrJE2OcjsMYFiCCNOjaMpbP_sFdqENFuC73ZMOVSR601bcVT3VtYGKLco-_l-8AzjQ&gsc=8VUvFCEAAACH9Y15xUHm0uPGkAOcdyAzER9rpxhBhfi5OwS_OpxUvkzfKN-m9S9niuHrq-IEXAE

On Jan 25, 10:58 am, Grace <gr...@kkheritagewalk.com> wrote:
> Hi Guides, here's the new CTREs. Please click on the below link or go
> to the "Files" section on the right to access!
>

> http://groups.google.com/group/sabah-tours-forum/web/CTRE%20Notice%20...

[Grace]

Guides,
Please note that the Sandakan CTRES has been cancelled due to poor
response. Apparently, all the recent prposed CTREs have been
cancelled due poor response from our guides. I wonder what is going
on?

On Jan 25, 10:58 am, Grace <gr...@kkheritagewalk.com> wrote:

> Hi Guides, here's the new CTREs. Please click on the below link or go
> to the "Files" section on the right to access!
>

> http://groups.google.com/group/sabah-tours-forum/web/CTRE%20Notice%20...

[Grace]

Hi Guides,
Please note that the CTREs for KNP + Sabah Tea has been postponed to
29th-30th April, 2009 due to poor response. Please contact Maryann @
tel: 019 8622378 for further information and registration. Details of
CTREs plese click on below link:

http://sabah-tours-forum.googlegroups.com/web/CTRE+iti+for+KP+and+Sabah+Tea.doc?gda=KcpPvlMAAAD0bR5ln24hnjkBkApYh1dICG3njem0hNCxZOQ3YJFU2pEV6DBfElNCkCx6v4cKNogHzgzbijSt-xhIulXJhKptMrYifh3RmGHD4v9PaZfDexVi73jmlo822J6Z5KZsXFo&gsc=8VUvFCEAAACH9Y15xUHm0uPGkAOcdyAzER9rpxhBhfi5OwS_OpxUvkzfKN-m9S9niuHrq-IEXAE
http://sabah-tours-forum.googlegroups.com/web/CTRE+Sabah+Tea2.doc?gda=Vc7Nc0UAAAD0bR5ln24hnjkBkApYh1dI2mgNecdntrKu7pFS5OksQg5cLcZZOky0ofopYkvLQNdbNl8wi2yIucJk5oIH-yH0Gu1iLHeqhw4ZZRj3RjJ_-A&gsc=8VUvFCEAAACH9Y15xUHm0uPGkAOcdyAzER9rpxhBhfi5OwS_OpxUvkzfKN-m9S9niuHrq-IEXAE

[Grace]

CONFIRMATION COURSE

There will be a Confirmation Course for Beige Color License Guides
(graduated 2 years ago, that is, before June 2007) this coming June,
2009. Please contact Datin Farida for details and registration
purposes @ tel : 019 8628278

[Grace]

2009
APRIL Happenings
Membership Renewal
Last Reminder for members who’s Membership expires on 31st December
2008. Deadline for renewal is extended to 30th April 2009.
EXCO have passed a Motion last year that late payment charges of
RM10.00 shall be levied by 1st January 2009 onwards. However seeing
that many are not aware of this development, the levy shall be
implemented by 1st May 2009.
Payment can be made during office hour (0800 – 1700) through;
Hons.Chairman - Datin Faridah 019- 8628278
Hons.Vice Chairman - Lim Su Kiong 016- 8479699
**Due to unforeseen circumstances, please do not look for Hons.
Secreatary on this matter.
Note: STGA Rules & Regulations under;
MEMBERSHIP.
Rule4.(h) It shall be the duty of each member to see his/her
subscription is paid up to date and that an official receipt for it is
obtained. The responsibility for keeping payments of subscription up
to date shall with the member and not with any official of the
Association.
Rule 4.(i). It shall be the duty of a member to notify in writing to
the Honorary Secretary as soon as possible of any change of address or
place or employment.
SUBSCRIPTION
Rule 5. (a) Every member, shall, between 1st day of January in each
year, pay to the Association for such year an Annual Subscription, the
amount of which shall be fixed by the Biennial General Meeting. Any
member, who fails or neglects to pay such subscription within one
calendar month after receipt of a written notice from the Honorary
Secretary requiring such payment, shall thenceforth cease to be a
member.
Rule 5. (c ) Any member who has not paid his/her subscription up to
date a week before the Biennial General Meeting shall not have the
right to vote nor stand for office.

Posted by Maryann

[Grace]

STGA WEBSITE
STGA shall be re-activating her website: www.stga.com.my by April
2009. Please surf the net for any updates and notices.


Posted by Maryann

[Grace]

CENSUS NEEDED FROM MEMBERS
Violation on Code of Ethic: Dress Code
One year has passed and many members are still flaunting or violating
the Dress-Code after ample warning has been verbally given to some of
the violators. A census on which ones should be implemented is needed
by as many guides as possible, to hear the views of members on how to
deal with this matter.
VOTE: Type < STGAcod-a > or <STGAcod-b> via sms and send to
019-8622378 or 013-8648344.
(a). EXCO are empowered to issue De-merit tickets to
offenders. After a total of three tickets issued,
(i) Members are liable to a fine of RM10.00 AND,
(ii) Present themselves in front of the EXCO to deliberate why his/
her
membership should NOT be
suspended for a year.
(b) EXCO are empowered to issue a compound ticket of RM 10.00
for every offences whereby after the third offence,
(i) The compound fee is TRIPLE AND,
(iii) Present themselves in front of the EXCO to deliberate as to why
his/her membership should NOT be suspended for a year.

The result of this census shall be used as a guideline to book any
violators of the Code of Ethic.
Note: MOTOUR has been informed about this suggestion and they are in
full agreement.

Posted by Maryann

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ANNUAL DINNER (New date)
The Annual Dinner theme is “Everything Went Wrong”. Date: Sunday,
26th April 2009. Venue: The Palace Hotel. Member and Associate
fee: RM10.00. Non-Member: RM20.00. Members are encouraged to make
payment early in order to gauge the amount of food to cater for.
For more details or payment, please contact Datin Faridah: 019 –
8628278 or Joedee: 013-5582206

Posted by Maryann

[Grace]

CTRE
New Date & New Rate!!!!!!!!APRIL 27th – 28th 2009 (MON – TUE)
Thanks to Discovery Tours for partially sponsoring the coach!
STGA is conducting a 2 D/1 N visit to Kinabalu Park and Sabah Tea
Garden. 3 CTREs offered.
Topic 1: Improving Coach Commentary Skill. Speaker: Mary Ann
Topic 2: Kinabalu Park updates. Speaker: Encik Maipol Spait (Sabah
Park Manager).
Topic 3: Everything about Tea and Sabah Tea. Speaker: Mr. Ismail
Martin Abdullah.
Rate: RM110.00 (member), RM120 (Asso.member), Minimum: 15 pax.
Venue: Sutera Pacific Parking bay. Time: 0730
a.m. .
Facilitators: Mary Ann 019- 8622378 e-mail: m_ann...@yahoo.com or
James Chew: 013-8648344 e-mail: chew...@yahoo.com. Confirmed with
payment. Booking by sms or e-mail is accept but considered binding.
Please see separate programme. Dateline extended to 21st April 2009.

Posted by Maryann

[Grace]

MAY Happenings
Extra Ordinary Meeting
Venue: Likas Square Hotel. Date: 16th May 2009. Time: 1830 hrs.
Agenda: 1. Annual STGA Report of 2008
2. By Election for the post of (a) Treasurer (b)
Secreatary (c) Public Relation Officer
3. Confirmation on Amendment of Constitution
4. Any Other Business
For members whose address may have changed, please collect your copy
of the EGM letter and nomination form of office bearers from Datin
Faridah B&B.
Rule14 (t) Nomination of office bearers and Committee Members.
Not less than one (1) Calendar month or 30 days before the date of the
(Biennial General Meeting), nominations for such vacancies in the
Executive committee for the ensuing session shall be invited from the
Ordinary Members.
(iii) In the event that no nomination is received for a
particular post of the Executive Committee, the Ordinary Members
present may nominate any other Ordinary Member for that particular
office for the purpose of a ballot.
CTRE
DATE: T B A
Topic: The History of Sabah Coffee. CTRE code: 2006/251STGA.
Speaker: Mr. Boon Yapp. Venue: Kilang Kopi Chap Kuda, Kolombong.
Time: 0900 – 1200. Rate: RM50. (member) RM60. (Asso.member) RM80.
(Non-member) Minimum: 20 pax. Max.: 30 only. This is especially
open for Nature Guides to improve and add their knowledge, as Coffee
is one of the agro-tourism potential for Sabah. Contact Mary Ann:
109- 8622378 or James Chew 013- 8648344 for further details or
registration and payment.
Please see separate programme; Dress Code for Classroom.

JUNE Happenings
CONFIRMATION COURSE FOR (BEIGE COLOUR) TG ON PROBATION
The Confirmation Course for Tourist Guides shall be held between the
8th -13th June 2009. Venue: Likas
Square Hotel. Fee: RM450.00 per pax. All members who are still
holding the “Probation” TG License “Beige Colour”from year 2006,
2005, 2004 and below are called to attend this course. Only those
short listed by MOTOUR need to attend. For further detail please
contact Hons. Chairman.
MOTOUR has received the latest update. Note: Those who have been
guiding for more than 3 years and yet fail to attend, MOTOUR will not
grant them the renewal.

MISCELLANEOUS
Good news to those who attended the CTRE in Semporna last December
2008. The title: Seaweed Industry (An Overview) code is now
approved. CTRE Code: 2008/0216/STGA.
Please collect CTRE cert from STGA CTRE File at MOTOUR counter during
office hour.

COMING UP SOON………

KOREAN LANGUAGE COURSES
This course shall be conducted soon. A fully refundable deposit is
required. Those interested to contact Hons. Chairman Datin Faridah
for further detail or for registration.

**NOTE: CTRE DRESS CODE

Dress Code (4th Schedule Regulation 10 Tourism Industry Act 1992) and
Tourist Guide License/Badge.
Dress Code for Classroom:
Man:- Shirt- Batik long-sleeves or Long-sleeves w/ Necktie. Pants:
Long Slack (No Cargo/ Adventure Pants/ Jeans). Shoe: Smart casual (No
Sneaker, Sandal).
Woman:- Baju Kurung, Kebaya or Proper ladies clothing with below-knee
skirts. No slack or pants.
Dress Code for Field visit:
Man:- Similar or STGA Collared T-Shirt and Long Slack or Company
Collared T-Shirt with long slack. Shoe: similar or sneaker only. No
Sandal.
Woman:- Similar or STGA Collared T-Shirt and Long Slack or Company
Collared T-Shirt with long slack. Shoe: similar or sneaker only. No
Sandal.

Participation is only confirmed after Fees have been received.
Organizers reserve the right to disallow participation due to non-
payment of Fees.
• Participants have a duty to reconfirm the program at least three (3)
days before the Program with the Organizers.
Cancellations will not be entertained, but replacements are accepted.
Organizers reserve the right to cancel, amend, postpone or reschedule
the above program due to any unforeseen or unexpected circumstances.


Posted by Maryann

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Please note the EGM has been postponed till further notice.

Posted by Maryann

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Hi Guides,

The STGA website is already activated. Please do log in at :

www.stga.com.my

Cheers!

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MTGC CTRE COURSES
MTGC will be conducting some CTRES courses. Please go to the files
section or logged into the below link for details:
http://sabah-tours-forum.googlegroups.com/web/MTGC%20Edu%20CTRE%20Jun%20Jul%202010.doc?gsc=hXcdfgsAAAASUhlPuKEmRo3jZpLEfA6h

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FACILITATORS AND PANEL EXAMINERS
MTGC Education & Training Committee in collaboration with MoTour is in
the process of copiling a list of FACILITATORS AND PANEL EXAMINERS for
future courses for all TAs.

TGs who have sat for the Kursus Induksi PP/PPD/PPT/VTO by JPK, please
email to sklimjkr @hotmail.com. latest by 25th May 2010 with the
following details:

1. .Year attended.

2. Years of active guiding.

3. Groups handling eg. FIT, GIT or any specialization.

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To All New Newly Registered Guides and All Who have never attended any
STGA Orientation. Please note that there will be an Orientation Night
as follows:

Date : 30th September 2010
Time : 7pm
Venue : TBA
Ctc : Lillian Agama @ 019 8527996
S. F. Chin @ 016 8179688

Please ensure your participation to gain more knowledge on the
functions of STGA and also the Do's & Don'ts as a Tourist Guide.

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To All the Beige color or Blue Color(with the 'P') with more than 2
years guiding experience:
Please Note that there will be a Confirmation Course from 10-14th
January, 2011. Please contact Datin Faridah @ 019 8628278 for your
placing.