2010

Asian Heritage Month

Photos courtesy of Dr. Suresh Mysore, Robert Dearden and Ron Cantiveros

Opening Ceremonies

Asian Canadian Festival and Asian Drumming Festival at The Forks

Storytelling

Asian Heritage Society of Manitoba

This page will provide information and updates on Asian heritage related activities in Manitoba.

Asian Heritage Society of Manitoba

"In 1918, my father, Ging Gar Chew, left Toisan, China, for Canada. He was in search of 'Gim San' as he called it — Gold Mountain.
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An estimated 82,000 Chinese immigrants had paid $23 million in head tax between 1885-1923. But by 2006, most had died. In fact, fewer than 50 surviving head-tax payers were among the 785 people who received the ex gratia payment. My elderly mother accepted on my father's behalf."

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/first-person-jade-nayler-chinese-head-tax-1.6016861

Jade Nayler talks about the impact the Chinese head tax had on her family:

https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-29-information-radio-mb/clip/15844888-jade-nayler-talks-impact-chinese-head-tax-family

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Our next model minority mutiny workshop takes place on Sunday, June 20 from 1-4:30pm! Join us for an afternoon of exploring our Asian identity and the model minority myth. Open to Asians living in Manitoba. #prairieasians

Sign up online: https://linktr.ee/prairieasian.organizers

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New radio series and podcast follow Filipino-Canadian Jim Agapito’s recovery mission to learn about his heritage. It debuts on CBC Radio One on June 28.

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"Manitoba's Muslim community is reeling after several members of a Muslim family in London, Ont., were killed and a nine-year-old is in hospital following what police are calling a hate-motivated attack."

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/manitoba-muslim-london-police-attack-1.6056968

Manitoba's Muslim community is reeling after several members of a Muslim family in London, Ont., were killed and a nine-year-old is in hospital following what police are calling a hate-motivated attack.

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