Mr. Charlie Foo (1883-1980) Mr. Charlie Foo and his Involvement in Winnipeg’s Chinatown Mr. Charlie Foo was born in 1883, and arrived in Canada in 1919 at the age of 25. He soon became a huge influence on the Chinese community in Winnipeg. (Nan Ku, November 3rd, 1974, Winnipeg Free Press) His involvement and passion …
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During difficult periods in the 20th century such as the Depression from 1929 to 1941, the Chinese community in Canada desperately needed assistance (Sung, Simon K.M, personal communication, 1978). The Chinese Benevolent Association was created to help the community deal with financial problems, increase community connectedness and truly provide a positive atmosphere for a demographic …
A sense of community is the strongest factor in determining how well a culture thrives in a new country and for the Chinese community in Winnipeg this was certainly their strength. Just as the larger Chinese communities did across Canada, the community within Winnipeg bonded together to create institutions that would work to not only …
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