Behind the Covers of Chinatown News – Then and Now

November 28, 2021 at Rogers Theatre at Chinatown Storytelling Centre 00:00 Land Acknowledgement & opening words by Howard Jang 03:13 A journey through Chinatown News - 1953 to 1995 06:41 About Roy Mah, the founder of Chinatown News 09:12 Introduction and stories by Angela Lee 14:54 Wesley Lowe interview 20:23 Donna Wong Juliani interview 25:26 Carol Lee interview 35:11 Judge Randall Wong interview 44:36 Gary Mar interview We acknowledge that the land on which we work and gather is the unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and Sel̓íl̓witulh/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. Thank you to Fresh Direct Product for sponsoring our inaugural event and to all five of our wonderful panellists and moderator Angela Lee. Panellists: Wesley Lowe - September 3, 1954 edition Then: a 1-year-old baby, representing the first anniversary of Chinatown News Now: a filmmaker/writer/composer and chaplain for Pacific Unit 280 Donna Wong Juliani - December 8, 1963 edition Then: A 21-year-old UBC student, described as “on the stairway to stardom” as an actress Now: an esteemed career in theatre, film and dance production Carol Lee - February 18, 1973 edition Then: a 17-year-old Churchill student in the role of “Odile” in an ice-skating version of “Swan Lake" Now: an accomplished downtown Vancouver lawyer Judge Randall Wong - July 3, 1984 edition Then: First Chinese Canadian Provincial Crown Counsel, who knew Roy Mah from working at his parents' Ovaltine Cafe Now: British Columbia’s longest serving judge Gary Mar - July 18, 1993 edition Then: Alberta’s first Chinese Canadian MLA Now: A 14-year long career in the legislature and President of the Canada West Foundation Moderated by Angela Lee, former Chinatown News writer.