January, 2012 // Posts published in January, 2012
Vancouver’s Top Planner fired
Our email and message lines were buzzing an hour earlier. News of the sacking of Brent Toderian, the Director of Planner at the City of Vancouver was greeted with mixed feelings — some were of the thought that Toderian didn’t have a chance to do some real work, but others greeted the news release with joy, ...
Chinese New Years’ celebration in the Americas
Tomorrow’s the big Chinese New Year’s parade in Vancouver’s Chinatown. Thought we’d have some fun, and explore other Chinatowns in the Americas, and see what interesting celebration events may be gleaned off the Net today. So here are some pics, courtesy of many websites, from unknown photographers… some photos are “old”, some more recent. But they all ...
Vancouver’s Miss Chinatown, a look back
In time for the Chinese New Year’s celebration, a lot of attention from the English language media is placed on Vancouver’s Chinese and the communities that make up the moniker, “Chinese-Canadians”. Sure, there’s still all the in-fighting from the many Chinese-Canadian factions… but generally at this time of year, there is a truce. In the bad old ...
Welcome to the Year of the Dragon!
Message from Vancouver city Councillor, Raymond Louie: It is Lunar New Year today and I wanted to send each of you a special wish for health, happiness and great prosperity in the year of the Dragon. According to the Chinese calendar, today is the start of year 4709 and legend has it that in ancient times, Buddha asked all the animals to meet him ...
Chinese New Year reminder… it’s about Family!
There’s one wonderful thing about Chinese New Years… okay, Lunar New Years, and that’s the emphasis on family. Family get together is what it’s all about. Yes, we know that cultures from across our planet have celebrations around family and family get togethers. We only wanted to reflect on the meaning to us bananas growing up ...
Shuffling Lion dance (oh…it’s a Tiger!)
Nice to see tradition flow with the times. Here’s something completely different… a Lion dance… no a Tiger Dance to a new beat!
Chinese Professor: Hong Kong people are Dogs
This disturbing video clip was forwarded to us to share with our readers. Beijing University professor Kong Qing-Dong’s thoughts on Hong Kong people. It was his response to an incident on a Hong Kong mass rapid transit train (MTR). The Beijing professor goes on and on, with a ripping diatribe, and sums it up with a conclusion ...
Help shape Vancouver’s Future!
One of the UGLY Chinese Canadian’s friends is launching an important citizens’ based initiative. It is the third incarnation of a survey, “Urban Futures“, for and from the citizens of Vancouver. The first survey took place almost 40 years ago, and we’re at it again! The survey will query matters and opinions important to the city’s residents. The ...
University of BC’s Chinese factions… Ai Yah!!!
Interesting article from the University of British Columbia’s (UBC) student newspaper, the Ubyssey. Here is the article, reposted in full, with special thanks to the Ubyssey. (link to original article, here) by Harriet Ho January 10, 2012 China is UBC’s largest source of international students and one third of our student population is of Chinese descent. How do student organizations ...
Chinese Sausage… a basic staple for the ordinary Joe
Growing up on the westcoast, my fellow eastside, runny nose Chinese pals used to munch on these greasy sticks of protein with our hot steaming bowls of rice. As a teenager, friends often referred to the humble Chinese sausage, as “beggar’s food”. But, hell… they can call it what they want, it was a savoury treat. ...
Chinese Brits, 4th largest ethnic group… yet, invisible?
From the UK Guardian (www.guardian.co.uk) Chinese Britons have put up with racism for too long by Elizabeth Chan Wed 11 Jan 2012 Many people are shocked to hear the extent of prejudice against the Chinese – is it so surprising when stereotypes still flourish? Chinese Britons are often referred to as a “silent” or “hidden” minority. For although we are ...
Year of the Dragon!
The Year of the Dragon BY VALERIE LEE During the two-week Chinese New Year celebration, meats, fruits, fish, vegetables and noodles will all be consumed because what you eat at your first meal that day will determine your good fortune, your health, wealth, and happiness. Many Chinese American families like to make special holiday foods. They spare no ...
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