Series of York Region events to mark 100th anniversary of Chinese Exclusion Act
TECI is committed to letting more people understand the flight of early Chinese immigrants
Scarlett Liu, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Markham Economist & Sun Sunday, December 18, 2022
Non-profit organization Tribute to Early Chinese Immigrants Canada Foundation (TECI) has announced its lineup of events to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Chinese Exclusion Act 1923.
“We must join hands to make Canada the envy of the world, by leaving behind past woes and creating a just and better society,” said Nancy Siew, honorary chair of TECI, during a press conference at Aaniin Community Centre in Markham on Nov. 26.
She quoted from a family which was affected by the discrimination: “My grandfather came to Canada in 1921 and he and several of my relatives had to pay the $50 Head Tax. It is why my own father was born and raised in China, as my grandfather could not afford to pay the Head Tax.” [Learn more]
Aaniin Community Centre | Saturday 26th November 2022
Ms Nancy Siew, chair
Mr. Ben Chan, The story of A “Lo Wah Qiu”’s Family
MP Paul Chiang, Parliamentary secretary of Housing, Diversity, Inclusiveness
MPP Aris Babikian
Frank Scarpitti, Markham Mayor
Chair Ron Lynn, YRDSB
Chief Adam Grant, Markham’s Fire and Emergency
Ms. Ellen So
Mr. Kemin Zhang, Li Delun Music Foundation
Mr. Benjamin Lau, Canadian Sinfoinetta
Mrs. Rebekah Mitchell and Mrs. Janet Reid, Rotating Exhibition
Rev. Danny Leung, Vision Health and Plans
Constable: Dinnish Kulasekaran, York Regional Police Crime Prevention Unit
Peter Tuason, Theme Song – Hold Your Head High: Tribute to Early Chinese Immigrants
Syed family and Imran Hassan, Well wishers in the Muslim community
Series of York Region events to mark 100th anniversary of Chinese Exclusion Act
TECI is committed to letting more people understand the flight of early Chinese immigrants
Scarlett Liu, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Markham Economist & Sun Sunday, December 18, 2022
Non-profit organization Tribute to Early Chinese Immigrants Canada Foundation (TECI) has announced its lineup of events to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Chinese Exclusion Act 1923.
“We must join hands to make Canada the envy of the world, by leaving behind past woes and creating a just and better society,” said Nancy Siew, honorary chair of TECI, during a press conference at Aaniin Community Centre in Markham on Nov. 26.
She quoted from a family which was affected by the discrimination: “My grandfather came to Canada in 1921 and he and several of my relatives had to pay the $50 Head Tax. It is why my own father was born and raised in China, as my grandfather could not afford to pay the Head Tax.” [Learn more]
Aaniin Community Centre | Saturday 26th November 2022
Ms Nancy Siew, chair
Mr. Ben Chan, The story of A “Lo Wah Qiu”’s Family
MP Paul Chiang, Parliamentary secretary of Housing, Diversity, Inclusiveness
MPP Aris Babikian
Frank Scarpitti, Markham Mayor
Chair Ron Lynn, YRDSB
Chief Adam Grant, Markham’s Fire and Emergency
Ms. Ellen So
Mr. Kemin Zhang, Li Delun Music Foundation
Mr. Benjamin Lau, Canadian Sinfoinetta
Mrs. Rebekah Mitchell and Mrs. Janet Reid, Rotating Exhibition
Rev. Danny Leung, Vision Health and Plans
Constable: Dinnish Kulasekaran, York Regional Police Crime Prevention Unit
Peter Tuason, Theme Song – Hold Your Head High: Tribute to Early Chinese Immigrants
Syed family and Imran Hassan, Well wishers in the Muslim community
