Title: Dofoo, Paul

Description: Paul Dofoo was born in Calgary in 1916. His father, Louie Dofoo, immigrated to Canada in 1899 and his mother came over in 1912. Paul's mother had bound feet, and his father had a queue hairstyle, that he cut off once in Canada. Both parents were required to pay the Head Tax. Paul went to Central Public School, later called James Short School. He studied and worked in radio, and went to China in 1941 when there was an opportunity for him to work at a radio station. He stayed 8 years, and met his wife, who is a graduate in broadcast journalism of the Central Political Training University. They moved back to Canada in 1949 when the Communists were threatening Nanking. Paul has three daughters and one son, and he retired in 1983. The interview took place in Calgary, Alberta on April 28, 2005 and was conducted by Leonard Lee.

Creator: Dofoo, Paul

Subject: Dofoo, Paul ; Chinese Canadians--Alberta--Calgary--Interviews ; Chinese Canadians--Alberta--Calgary--History

Location: China ; Calgary, Alta.

Relevant Dates: 2005

Rights: [not supplied]

Title: Lee, Doug

Description: Douglas H. Lee was born in Calgary on August 30, 1934, in the Holy Cross Hospital. His grandparents and other family members immigrated to Canada in the 1800s before restrictions on Chinese immigration. His mother was born in Vernon, B.C. in 1910. His father was born in Victoria, B.C. in 1902, and was schooled in China. His parents married in 1932 and Doug is their only child. Doug's father owned and ran four grocery stores and a store in Chinatown. Doug has been married twice and has one daughter from each marriage. The interview took place in Calgary, Alberta in January of 2006 and was directed by Leonard Lee and edited by Jasmin Poon.

Creator: Lee, Doug

Subject: Lee, Doug ; Chinese Canadians--Alberta--Calgary--Interviews ; Chinese Canadians--Alberta--Calgary--History

Location: Calgary, Alta. ; Vernon, B.C. ; Victoria, B.C. ; China

Relevant Dates: 2006

Rights: [not supplied]

Title: Poon, David

Description: David Poon was born in Calgary in 1936. His mother, Arlene Poon (née Koo), was born in 1913 in New Westminster, B.C. His father, Poon Chong Him, was born in Canton, China in 1890 and immigrated to Vancouver in 1913, where he worked in and ran a number of restaurants before moving to Calgary in 1929. David married in 1959 and has 4 children and at the time of the interview, 8 grandchildren. The interview took place in Calgary, Alberta in September of 2005 and was directed and edited by Jasmin Poon.

Creator: Poon, David

Subject: Poon, David ; Chinese Canadians--Alberta--Calgary--Interviews ; Chinese Canadians--Alberta--Calgary--History

Location: Canton, China ; Vancouver, B.C. ; New Westminster, B.C. ; Calgary, Alta.

Relevant Dates: 2005

Rights: [not supplied]

Title: Louie, Theresa

Description: Theresa Louie was born in Victoria, B.C. on October 14, 1917. Her father, Sam Sue, immigrated from China in 1903, and her mother, Lee Moi, immigrated in 1914. Both parents had to pay a $500 Head Tax, and had to work very hard to pay off their debt. Sam Sue worked as a cook at the Saint Anne Academy Convent, and Lee Moi ran a grocery store. In 1928 the family moved to China, and Theresa dreamed about coming back to Canada. She met her husband, Wah Hoy Louie, in China and they married on March 22, 1935 and then moved to Vancouver, B.C., bringing Wah Hoy's daughter with them. Theresa did a variety of types of work over the years, including sewing, owning and running a grocery store, working in a department store, and running an apartment block. Theresa and her father were both actively involved with the Shon Yee Benevolent Association of Canada. The interview took place in Calgary, Alberta in January of 2006 and was directed and edited by Jasmin Poon.

Creator: Louie, Theresa

Subject: Louie, Theresa ; Chinese Canadians--British Columbia--Vancouver--Interviews ; Chinese Canadians--British Columbia--Vancouver--History

Location: Victoria, B.C. ; China ; Vancouver, B.C.

Relevant Dates: 2006

Rights: [not supplied]

Title: Lee, William

Description: William Wah-Lee was born in Sidney, B.C. on October 24, 1911. William's mother, Soon Yee, was born in 1888 and came to Canada when she was 15 years old. His father, Joseph Duck Lee, was born in 1869 and came to Canada after helping build railroads in the United States. William moved to Calgary to find work when he was 17 years old, and had jobs taking phone orders and driving a truck for a greenhouse, and working 18 hour days in a restaurant. In 1939, William married Lily Wong. The interview took place in Calgary, Alberta in July of 2006 and was directed and edited by Jasmin Poon.

Creator: Lee, William

Subject: Lee, William ; Chinese Canadians--Alberta--Calgary--Interviews ; Chinese Canadians--Alberta--Calgary--History

Location: Victoria, B.C. ; Sidney, B.C. ; Calgary, Alta. ; United States ; China

Relevant Dates: 2006

Rights: [not supplied]

Title: Louie-Byne, Alice (part 1)

Description: Alice Louie-Byne was born in Victoria, B.C. on August 20, 1916, although a birth certificate error resulted in her date of birth being recorded as August 28. Alice's father, Quon Laing, immigrated to Victoria in 1897 with his brothers and worked for the Canadian Pacific Railway as a cook. Alice's mother, Ng Shee, came to Canada in 1914, and in 1916 the family moved to Port McNicoll, Ontario. In 1920, the family moved to Calgary to take over Alice's uncle's restaurant, located at 321 8th Avenue East. Working life for Alice included jobs at a boarding house, a restaurant, a grocery store, the Calgary School Board, and the Government of Alberta. Alice's husband came to Canada in 1912, when he was 8 years old. They have 2 children, and at the time of the interview 4 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. The interview was held in Calgary, Alberta, in November of 2006, and was directed and edited by Jasmin Poon.

Creator: Louie-Byne, Alice

Subject: Louie-Byne, Alice ; Chinese Canadians--Alberta--Calgary--Interviews ; Chinese Canadians--Alberta--Calgary--History

Location: China ; Victoria, B.C. ; Port McNicoll, Ont. ; Calgary, Alta.

Relevant Dates: 2006

Rights: [not supplied]

Title: Louie-Byne, Alice (part 2)

Description: Alice Louie-Byne was born in Victoria, B.C. on August 20, 1916, although a birth certificate error resulted in her date of birth being recorded as August 28. Alice's father, Quon Laing, immigrated to Victoria in 1897 with his brothers and worked for the Canadian Pacific Railway as a cook. Alice's mother, Ng Shee, came to Canada in 1914, and in 1916 the family moved to Port McNicoll, Ontario. In 1920, the family moved to Calgary to take over Alice's uncle's restaurant, located at 321 8th Avenue East. Working life for Alice included jobs at a boarding house, a restaurant, a grocery store, the Calgary School Board, and the Government of Alberta. Alice's husband came to Canada in 1912, when he was 8 years old. They have 2 children, and at the time of the interview 4 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. The interview was held in Calgary, Alberta, in November of 2006, and was directed and edited by Jasmin Poon.

Creator: Louie-Byne, Alice

Subject: Louie-Byne, Alice ; Chinese Canadians--Alberta--Calgary--Interviews ; Chinese Canadians--Alberta--Calgary--History

Location: China ; Victoria, B.C. ; Port McNicoll, Ont. ; Calgary, Alta.

Relevant Dates: 2006

Rights: [not supplied]

Title: Dayton, Mary (part 1)

Description: Mary Dayton discusses her family's emigration from China and their lives in Calgary. Mary was born in October of 1920. She immigrated to Calgary in May of 1923, just before the passing of the Chinese Immigration Act (also known as the Chinese Exclusion Act). Her sister, who later became a nurse at Toronto General Hospital, was born in 1924. Her parents owned a store on 4th Street NE, where they were well known for their 1 cent candy apples. Mary married in 1946 in Toronto. She later moved to Montréal and her son was born in November 1954. The interview took place in Calgary, Alberta on 20 July 2005, and was directed and edited by Leonard Lee.

Creator: Dayton, Mary

Subject: Dayton, Mary ; Chinese Canadians--Alberta--Calgary--Interviews ; Chinese Canadians--Alberta--Calgary--History

Location: China ; Calgary

Relevant Dates: 2005

Rights: [not supplied]

Title: Dayton, Mary (part 2)

Description: Mary Dayton discusses her family's emigration from China and their lives in Calgary. Mary was born in October of 1920. She immigrated to Calgary in May of 1923, just before the passing of the Chinese Immigration Act (also known as the Chinese Exclusion Act). Her sister, who later became a nurse at Toronto General Hospital, was born in 1924. Her parents owned a store on 4th Street NE, where they were well known for their 1 cent candy apples. Mary married in 1946 in Toronto. She later moved to Montréal and her son was born in November 1954. The interview took place in Calgary, Alberta on 20 July 2005, and was directed and edited by Leonard Lee.

Creator: Dayton, Mary

Subject: Dayton, Mary ; Chinese Canadians--Alberta--Calgary--Interviews ; Chinese Canadians--Alberta--Calgary--History

Location: [not supplied]

Relevant Dates: 2005

Rights: [not supplied]

Title: Wong, Jim (part 1)

Description: Jim Wong's great grandfather, Wong Yet, immigrated to central Alberta in 1897, before Alberta was a province. He lived in Didsbury and then Olds, where he built himself a tar paper shack and opened a laundry, called Star Laundry. In the early 1900s, he sent for his son, Wong Pond, and later sent for his grandson, Frank Wong. The family also opened a restaurant, called Public Lunch. Public Lunch later expanded to include a pool hall and a theatre. Jim's great grandfather on his mother's side came to Canada to work on the railway in Frazer Canyon. Jim's grandmother, Mary Wong Pond, was the first Chinese woman to attend Olds School of Agriculture, from which she graduated in 1916. Jim's mother, Irene Wong, was born in Victoria, B.C. Jim is married and has two daughters, and at the time of the interview, three grandsons. The interview took place in Calgary, Alberta on August 10, 2005 and was directed by Jasmin Poon and edited by Leonard Lee.

Creator: Wong, Jim

Subject: Wong, Jim ; Chinese Canadians--Alberta--Olds--Interviews ; Chinese Canadians--Alberta--Olds--History

Location: China ; Didsbury, Alta. ; Olds, Alta. ; Victoria, B.C. ; Calgary, Alta.

Relevant Dates: 2005

Rights: [not supplied]

Title: Wong, Jim (part 2)

Description: Jim Wong's great grandfather, Wong Yet, immigrated to central Alberta in 1897, before Alberta was a province. He lived in Didsbury and then Olds, where he built himself a tar paper shack and opened a laundry, called Star Laundry. In the early 1900s, he sent for his son, Wong Pond, and later sent for his grandson, Frank Wong. The family also opened a restaurant, called Public Lunch. Public Lunch later expanded to include a pool hall and a theatre. Jim's great grandfather on his mother's side came to Canada to work on the railway in Frazer Canyon. Jim's grandmother, Mary Wong Pond, was the first Chinese woman to attend Olds School of Agriculture, from which she graduated in 1916. Jim's mother, Irene Wong, was born in Victoria, B.C. Jim is married and has two daughters, and at the time of the interview, three grandsons. The interview took place in Calgary, Alberta on August 10, 2005 and was directed by Jasmin Poon and edited by Leonard Lee.

Creator: Wong, Jim

Subject: Wong, Jim ; Chinese Canadians--Alberta--Olds--Interviews ; Chinese Canadians--Alberta--Olds--History

Location: China ; Didsbury, Alta. ; Olds, Alta. ; Victoria, B.C. ; Calgary, Alta.

Relevant Dates: 2005

Rights: [not supplied]

Title: Fong, Stan (part 1)

Description: Stanley Owen Fong was born in Calgary on March 3, 1925. His father, James Fong, was born in Canton, China in 1895 and immigrated to Calgary in 1911. His grandfather, Fong Lum King, immigrated to Canada 4 or 5 years before James, and died in 1933. Stan's mother was born in 1900 in Lacombe, where her father owned a restaurant. His parents married in 1920 in Calgary. Stan's brother, Ed, was born in 1922 at the Scottish Nursing Home, and Stan was born at the General Hospital. The family lived in Calgary until 1926, when they moved to Lacombe for a couple of years to help at the restaurant. In 1928 the family moved to Wayne, where they owned a restaurant. During the depression years, Stan's father also started farming, and he sold the farm in 1945. Stan and Ed both studied engineering at univesity, for a year at the University of Alberta, and the rest of their studies were completed in Butte, Montana at the Montana School of Mines, part of the University of Montana. Stan became a Corrosion/Metallurgical Engineer, specializing in welding and corrosion control. In 1952, Stan went to Sudbury, Ontario, to work for International Nickel for 4 years. He met his first wife, Sadie, in Sudbury and they married in October of 1956. Stan married his second wife, Ming, on March 22, 1999. The interview took place in Calgary, Alberta on November 2, 2006 and was directed and edited by Leonard Lee.

Creator: Fong, Stan

Subject: Fong, Stan ; Chinese Canadians--Alberta--Calgary--Interviews ; Chinese Canadians--Alberta--Calgary--History

Location: Calgary, Alta. ; Canton, China ; Lacombe, Alta. ; Wayne, Alta. ; Butte, Mont. ; Sudbury, Ont.

Relevant Dates: 2006

Rights: [not supplied]

Title: Fong, Stan (part 2)

Description: Stanley Owen Fong was born in Calgary on March 3, 1925. His father, James Fong, was born in Canton, China in 1895 and immigrated to Calgary in 1911. His grandfather, Fong Lum King, immigrated to Canada 4 or 5 years before James, and died in 1933. Stan's mother was born in 1900 in Lacombe, where her father owned a restaurant. His parents married in 1920 in Calgary. Stan's brother, Ed, was born in 1922 at the Scottish Nursing Home, and Stan was born at the General Hospital. The family lived in Calgary until 1926, when they moved to Lacombe for a couple of years to help at the restaurant. In 1928 the family moved to Wayne, where they owned a restaurant. During the depression years, Stan's father also started farming, and he sold the farm in 1945. Stan and Ed both studied engineering at univesity, for a year at the University of Alberta, and the rest of their studies were completed in Butte, Montana at the Montana School of Mines, part of the University of Montana. Stan became a Corrosion/Metallurgical Engineer, specializing in welding and corrosion control. In 1952, Stan went to Sudbury, Ontario, to work for International Nickel for 4 years. He met his first wife, Sadie, in Sudbury and they married in October of 1956. Stan married his second wife, Ming, on March 22, 1999. The interview took place in Calgary, Alberta on November 2, 2006 and was directed and edited by Leonard Lee.

Creator: Fong, Stan

Subject: Fong, Stan ; Chinese Canadians--Alberta--Calgary--Interviews ; Chinese Canadians--Alberta--Calgary--History

Location: Calgary, Alta. ; Canton, China ; Lacombe, Alta. ; Wayne, Alta. ; Butte, Mont. ; Sudbury, Ont.

Relevant Dates: 2006

Rights: [not supplied]

Title: Louie, Jacqueline

Description: Jacqueline Louie was born in Edmonton, Alberta. Her father, William Louie, was born in Vancouver in 1934, and her mother Bess Louie, was born in s small town in central Alberta in 1933. During the interview, Jacqueline discusses her grandparents and their immigration to Canada, her mother's education and work, her siblings, and issues related to language and racism, Chinese family values, and Chinese culture and heritage. The interview took place in Calgary, Alberta in April of 2007 and was directed by Jasmin Poon and edited by Nina Staum, with camera by Leonard Lee.

Creator: Louie, Jacqueline

Subject: Louie, Jacqueline ; Chinese Canadians--Alberta--Calgary--Interviews ; Chinese Canadians--Alberta--Calgary--History

Location: Calgary, Alta. ; Edmonton, Alta. ; Vancouver, B.C. ; China

Relevant Dates: 2007

Rights: [not supplied]

Title: Powlan, Henry (part 1)

Description: Henry Powlan was born on October 15, 1921. His father, Frank Yuen Powlan was born in 1887 in Canton, China. His mother, May Organ was born in Liverpool, England. Frank and May met in Raymond, Alberta. Henry talks about his siblings, his marriages and children, The interview took place in Calgary, Alberta in December, 2006 and was directed Jasmin Poon, with camera by Leonard Lee, and edited by Nina Staum.

Creator: Powlan, Henry

Subject: Powlan, Henry ; Chinese Canadians--Alberta--Calgary--Interviews ; Chinese Canadians--Alberta--Calgary--History

Location: Calgary, Alta. ; China

Relevant Dates: 2006

Rights: [not supplied]

Title: Powlan, Henry (part 2)

Description: Henry Powlan was born on October 15, 1921. His father, Frank Yuen Powlan was born in 1887 in Canton, China. His mother, May Organ was born in Liverpool, England. Frank and May met in Raymond, Alberta. Henry talks briefly about his siblings, his marriages and his children, and then talks in-depth about his father, who was a well-known herbalist in Calgary. The interview took place in Calgary, Alberta in December, 2006 and was directed Jasmin Poon, with camera by Leonard Lee, and edited by Nina Staum.

Creator: Powlan, Henry

Subject: Powlan, Henry ; Chinese Canadians--Alberta--Calgary--Interviews ; Chinese Canadians--Alberta--Calgary--History

Location: Calgary, Alta. ; China

Relevant Dates: 2006

Rights: [not supplied]

Title: Fong, George

Description: George Fong was born in Arcola, Saskatchewan on March 1, 1926. In 1957 he married Ruby Lee and they had two sons, Larry and Brian. During the interview, George talks about his mother Mabel Fong (1901-1950), his father Young Hing Fong (1886-1953), and his siblings. He describes what daily life was like during his childhood, the jobs he had over the years, and what it means to him to be a Chinese Canadian. The interview took place in Calgary, Alberta in May of 2007 and was directed by Jasmin Poon, with camera by Fred Wong and edited by Nina Staum.

Creator: Fong, George

Subject: Fong, George ; Chinese Canadians--Alberta--Calgary--Interviews ; Chinese Canadians--Alberta--Calgary--History

Location: Calgary, Alta. ; Arcola, Sask. ; Red Deer, Alta. ; China ; London, England

Relevant Dates: 2007

Rights: [not supplied]

Title: Long, Annie (part 1)

Description: Annie Long was born in Victoria, British Columbia on April 5th, 1923. Her father, John Der, was born in 1903 in Canada. Her mother, Rose, was born in 1903 in Shanghai, China. Annie's parents had 12 children. Annie grew up in New Brigdon, Alberta, and was raised by her paternal grandmother. In 1939, Annie married Hong Long. Annie discusses her childhood, her married life, and what life was like for Chinese people in small town Alberta. She also discusses attending an address by Stephen Harper in Ottawa in 2006 during which he issued an apology for the Head Tax imposed on Chinese-Canadians. The interview took place in Calgary, Alberta in January of 2007, and was directed and edited by Jasmin Poon.

Creator: Long, Annie

Subject: Long, Annie ; Chinese Canadians--Alberta--Calgary--Interviews ; Chinese Canadians--Alberta--Calgary--History

Location: China ; Victoria, B.C. ; New Bridon, Alta. ; Voxhall, Alta. ; Enchant, Alta. ; Calgary, Alta.

Relevant Dates: 2007

Rights: [not supplied]

Title: Long, Annie (part 2)

Description: Annie Long was born in Victoria, British Columbia on April 5th, 1923. Her father, John Der, was born in 1903 in Canada. Her mother, Rose, was born in 1903 in Shanghai, China. Annie's parents had 12 children. Annie grew up in New Brigdon, Alberta, and was raised by her paternal grandmother. In 1939, Annie married Hong Long. Annie discusses her childhood, her married life, and what life was like for Chinese people in small town Alberta. She also discusses attending an address by Stephen Harper in Ottawa in 2006 during which he issued an apology for the Head Tax imposed on Chinese-Canadians. The interview took place in Calgary, Alberta in January of 2007, and was directed and edited by Jasmin Poon.

Creator: Long, Annie

Subject: Long, Annie ; Chinese Canadians--Alberta--Calgary--Interviews ; Chinese Canadians--Alberta--Calgary--History

Location: China ; Victoria, B.C. ; New Bridon, Alta. ; Voxhall, Alta. ; Enchant, Alta. ; Calgary, Alta.

Relevant Dates: 2007

Rights: [not supplied]

Title: Louie, Bill, Dr. (part 1)

Description: Dr. Bill Louie was born in Vancouver on February 6th, 1934. During the interview, he talks about his grandparents, the Koos, and their farmhouse on Colonel Walker Estates. Dr. Louie talks about his parents, Gar Shek and Abe Louie and their families. He describes his own education and working life. The interview took place in Calgary, Alberta, in April of 2007 and was directed and edited by Jasmin Poon.

Creator: Louie, Bill

Subject: Louie, Bill ; Chinese Canadians--Alberta--Calgary--Interviews ; Chinese Canadians--Alberta--Calgary--History

Location: China ; Vancouver, B.C. ; Calgary, Alta.

Relevant Dates: 2007

Rights: [not supplied]