By Rachel Lau Chinese workers in 1917. (C.P. Meredith/Library and Archives Canada) Asian faces have been part of the Canadian landscape for hundreds of years, dating back to the late 1780s, according to the Government of Canada. Since then, the community has boasted a long, prosperous history in the country, albeit one mired by attitudes […]
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By: Colleen Smith For teachers looking for resources to celebrate and honor Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month, consider exploring a range of primary sources available through the Library’s digital collections. This free to use and reuse set highlights images that show experiences and contributions of Asian American and Pacific Islanders, while living in the United States. Detail
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By News Staff and OMNI News Robert Shun Wong and Tommy Wong are shown in this undated photo. OMNI News/Supplied The Wong brothers were and are among the first Asian Canadians to be inducted into Canada’s Aviation Hall of Fame. In celebration of Asian Heritage Month, children’s author Evelyn Sue Won shares her father’s love
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