Edmonton Chinatown Stories
17 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 5 years ago -Short stories and remembrances of Edmonton's Chinatown. This series was produced as part of a Community Service Learning project at the University of Alberta. It is part of a multimedia project capturing the history of Edmonton's Chinatown, called Figure 一，二，三，六，八.
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Cheatsheets - Helen Kwan Yee Cheung on Cantonese Opera as Cultural Entertainment
September 12, 2019 18:00 - 3 minutes - 4.44 MBHelen Kwan Yee Cheung, a 2013 M.A. University of Alberta graduate, pursued studying the Chinese community history in Edmonton through the lens of Cantonese Opera. She found that Cantonese Opera had elements of several social functions: cultural entertainment, philanthropy, and homeland politics. In this audio story, Helen talks about Cantonese Opera providing cultural entertainment not only for the viewers/listeners, but also for the performers. Interview and editing by Scott Bell....
Ching Tse on incorporating Chinese roof tiles in Chinatown
September 12, 2019 18:00 - 3 minutes - 5.42 MBRetired architect Ching Tse is responsible for designing many buildings in Edmonton's Chinatown. He discusses his intention to inject traditional Chinese architecture into his designs. One of the ways Ching achieved this aesthetic was through the use of Chinese roof tiles. He talks about the significance of the roof and its colour, and recalls the struggles he encountered along the way. Interview and editing by Brandi Kueber. This documentary was produced as part of a Community Ser...
Convenient News - Raymond Ng on the Edmonton Chinese News 爱华报
September 12, 2019 18:00 - 2 minutes - 4.15 MBRachel Meldrum speaks here with Raymond Ng. Raymond talks about the free, weekly Chinese newspaper named the Edmonton Chinese News (or 爱华报) that he published for the Chinese community in Edmonton to facilitate convenient communication between Edmontonians and Chinese culture. The Chinese movie house in Edmonton put in a weekly ad to promote their films, as well as many other businesses. This news was convenient and essential in promoting cultural events in Edmonton and remaining awa...
Emmy Mah on the Klondike Days Parade float, 1953
September 12, 2019 18:00 - 3 minutes - 4.38 MBEmmy Mah was a young teenager when she came to Canada, and she was one of the very few Chinese females in Edmonton at the time. Due to this, she was asked to participate in the Klondike Days Parade Float in 1953. Her radio clip portrays a real sense of excitement as she reminisces about children smiling and her high heel shoes. Interview and editing by Scott Bell. This documentary was produced as part of a Community Service Learning project at the University of Alberta. It is part ...
Fundraisers - Helen Kwan Yee Cheung on Cantonese Opera and Philanthropy
September 12, 2019 18:00 - 3 minutes - 4.39 MBHelen Kwan Yee Cheung, a 2013 M.A. University of Alberta graduate, pursued studying the Chinese community history in Edmonton through the lens of Cantonese Opera. She found that Cantonese Opera had elements of several social functions: cultural entertainment, philanthropy, and homeland politics. In this audio story, Helen talks about Cantonese Opera playing a philanthropic role in the community. Interview and editing by Scott Bell. This documentary was produced as part of a Communi...
Grace Law, photo in front of the Harbin Gate, 1988
September 12, 2019 18:00 - 3 minutes - 4.75 MBLocal artist Grace Law remembers visiting the Harbin Gate as a child in the late 1980s. Whenever her family would visit, from either Hong Kong or Calgary, they would get into the car and drive to Chinatown to take photographs of the Gate. Grace reflects on the Harbin Gate as a public space that is both personally and culturally significant. Interview and editing by Brandi Kueber. This documentary was produced as part of a Community Service Learning project at the University of Albe...
Jessica Mah on the Mah Society's early days as a boarding house
September 12, 2019 18:00 - 3 minutes - 4.87 MBThe Mah Society's Jessica Mah talks about the surprising early days of the organization, and how it's changed over the years. Interview and editing by Chris Chang-Yen Phillips. This documentary was produced as part of a multimedia project capturing the history of Edmonton's Chinatown, called Figure 一，二，三，六，八.
Ken Gee on picking goji berries in the Edmonton river valley
September 12, 2019 18:00 - 3 minutes - 4.68 MBIn this piece, we are just outside of the Shaw Conference Centre with Ken Gee, learning about the hill of Goji berries that once grew there on Grierson Hill. Ken shares a meaningful memory about him picking these berries with his grandparents, and how they were preserved, even through the construction of the conference centre. Interview and editing by Rachel Meldrum. This documentary was produced as part of a Community Service Learning project at the University of Alberta. It is pa...
Maria Wong on burger places with friendly faces
September 12, 2019 18:00 - 2 minutes - 3.65 MBMaria Wong has lived in Edmonton since 1977. She remembers visiting a burger restaurant owned by a Korean couple. Maria was drawn to the friendliness of the owners, their son, and the delicious seasoning salt. Interview and editing by Brandi Kueber. This documentary was produced as part of a Community Service Learning project at the University of Alberta. It is part of a multimedia project capturing the history of Edmonton's Chinatown, called Figure 一，二，三，六，八.
Marty Chan on Dim Sum, Haw-Flakes, and Old Master Q
September 12, 2019 18:00 - 3 minutes - 5.01 MBIn this piece, playwright Marty Chan shares a couple of childhood memories of Edmonton's Chinatown along Jasper avenue. He talks about the trip to Chinatown that his family frequently made for groceries and Dim Sum. Marty also shares memories of a nearby store where he found his favorite Chinese treat, Haw-flakes and the Chinese comic "Old Master Q." Interview and editing by Rachel Meldrum. This documentary was produced as part of a Community Service Learning project at the Univers...
Marty Chan on his hybrid wedding
September 12, 2019 18:00 - 3 minutes - 4.67 MBWhen local playwright Marty Chan married his wife Michelle, they decided to pay tribute to their heritage. Marty’s parents choose their favourite Chinatown restaurant to host the Chinese wedding banquet. He talks about one dish in particular that he remembers. Interview and editing by Brandi Kueber. This documentary was produced as part of a Community Service Learning project at the University of Alberta. It is part of a multimedia project capturing the history of Edmonton's Chinat...
Patrick Tso on the competition that brought him to the Edmonton Chinese Computer Society
September 12, 2019 18:00 - 3 minutes - 4.66 MBPresident of the Edmonton Chinese Computer Society Patrick Tso discusses his first experience with the society: a Chinese character typing competition. Patrick was intrigued by a tablet, which allowed contestants to handwrite Chinese characters and transmit them to a computer. Interview and editing by Brandi Kueber. This documentary was produced as part of a Community Service Learning project at the University of Alberta. It is part of a multimedia project capturing the history of ...
Propaganda - Helen Kwan Yee Cheung on Cantonese Opera and Homeland Politics
September 12, 2019 18:00 - 3 minutes - 4.37 MBHelen Kwan Yee Cheung, a 2013 M.A. University of Alberta graduate, pursued studying the Chinese community history in Edmonton through the lens of Cantonese Opera. She found that Cantonese Opera had elements of several social functions: cultural entertainment, philanthropy, and homeland politics. In this audio story, Helen talks about Cantonese Opera being used as a platform for the politics in China. Interview and editing by Scott Bell. This documentary was produced as part of a Co...
Raymond Ng on the Edmonton Chinatown Multicultural Centre
September 12, 2019 18:00 - 2 minutes - 2.8 MBIn this piece, Raymond Ng talks about the Edmonton Chinatown Multicultural Centre. The centre offers weekly table-tennis and language lessons that provide another fun and welcoming place in Edmonton for all sorts of cultures and ethnicities to interact. Interview and editing by Rachel Meldrum. This documentary was produced as part of a Community Service Learning project at the University of Alberta. It is part of a multimedia project capturing the history of Edmonton's Chinatown, c...
Stan Mah on the Blue Willow Restaurant's fish pond
September 12, 2019 18:00 - 3 minutes - 4.61 MBStan Mah reflects on his late father, Victor (Vic) Mah opening and running the original Blue Willow restaurant. He takes listeners back to the past with a vivid description of the restaurant including a fun story about the restaurant’s goldfish. Interview and editing by Scott Bell. This documentary was produced as part of a Community Service Learning project at the University of Alberta. It is part of a multimedia project capturing the history of Edmonton's Chinatown, called Figure...
Tin Yip on Chinatown Vibes and the Gate
September 12, 2019 18:00 - 3 minutes - 4.67 MBTin Yip talks about the history and importance of the Harbin Gate in Edmonton's Chinatown, and about how it has been temporarily removed for construction of an LRT. Interview and editing by Rachel Meldrum. This documentary was produced as part of a Community Service Learning project at the University of Alberta. It is part of a multimedia project capturing the history of Edmonton's Chinatown, called Figure 一，二，三，六，八.
Tin Yip on The Two-Way Street
September 12, 2019 18:00 - 2 minutes - 3.66 MBTin Yip speaks about his integration into Canadian society. Tin explains how both learning and playing Canadian sports when he first arrived were essential in his smooth integration into society. He also talks about the importance of cultural exchange and how racial discrimination is a two-way street, requiring both sides to meet in the middle with understanding. Interview and editing by Rachel Meldrum. This documentary was produced as part of a Community Service Learning project a...