Archive | April, 2009

Demolition of the Chinese Cultural Centre?

23 Apr

cccvanThere has been a rumour circulating that the Chinese Cultural Centre might get demolished and replaced by a 20-40 storey entertainment centre. It may sound absurd but there has been a proposal submitted to City Council to “review” the Heritage Area Height. The Chinese Cultural Centre is a staple in our city as it exemplifies our city’s acknowledgment of the historical importance of Chinese Canadians. To rid the city of such a landmark would put our society back fifty years. If you would like more information on the “Heritage Area Height Review” and also to voice your opinion on this situation, please visit: http://vancouver.ca/commsvcs/planning/hahr/.

You must register (it’s free of charge!) to attend the following workshops held at the Chinese Cultural Centre, Multi-purpose hall, 50 East Pender Street on  Thursday, April 23, 2009, 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm and  Tuesday, April 28, 2009, 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm, and at the Jenny Pentland Place, 540 East Hastings Street on  Thursday, April 30, 2009, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.

If you cannot make those times, there will be an open house (no registration required) held at the Interurban Gallery, 9 East Hastings Street on Sunday, May 3, 2009, 11:00 am to 2:00 pm, and Monday, May 4, 2009, 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm.

To register, just send an email to: hahr@vancouver.ca

Asia Voilà! 2009

16 Apr

n63116258925_3265On Saturday, April 18, 2009, more than ten departments and units at UBC will work as a team to offer a one-day event titled “Asia Voila! 2009″ to kick start the Asian Heritage Month. Our main sponsor INSTRCC will be hosting the student film screening event at 12:45 pm in the Asian Center auditorium. Along with the film screenings, the full-day event will also include activities such as a Japanese tea ceremonies and even an Asian Food Fair! Events will be held in several locations including the Asian Center, Frederic Wood Theatre, and the Institute of Asian Research.

If you would like more information, please visit: Asia Voilà! 2009.

It definitely looks like it will be a great event. Not to mention it’s completely FREE!

Community Historical Recognition Program (CHRP)

2 Apr

rg76v712kThe Initiative for Student Teaching and Research in Chinese Canadian Studies (INSTRCC) will soon be bringing generations together to tell the oft-untold stories of Chinese-Canadians who endured some of this country’s darker days. The federal government’s Community Historical Recognition Program (CHRP) is giving $50,000 to support a UBC project that involves students interviewing elders from B.C. communities. The idea is to preserve and archive Chinese-Canadian experiences from 1885 to 1947, during the times of the restrictive Chinese Head Tax and Chinese Immigration Act. Henry Yu, professor of History at UBC, will be conducting this research as part of a ten-year initiative to build a physical and digital museum, which will study the Asian Canadian contributions to the building of a Pacific Canada.

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