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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.