Midge Ayukawa About the Day She Was Sent to Internment
Midge Ayukawa (1930-2014) grew up on the 700 block of East Georgia St., in the centre of Strathcona. Midge and her family …
Shirley Chan: “I Cried Because I Lost My Library”
Shirley Chan (b. 1952) grew up in Strathcona. She reminisces about her childhood games and the pain of losing her beloved neighbourhood …
Bertha Clark on 1960s Racism and Growing Up Around Celebrities
Bertha Clark (b. 1956), a descendant of the 1860 black pioneers, recounts her childhood, describing family life, episodes of racism and meeting …
Raymond Culos: “I Am Canadian-Italian, so ‘Canadian’ Comes First”
Raymond Culos (b. 1936), Vancouver born first-generation Canadian-Italian writer and historian, talks about his Italian connection and his memories of the 1950s. …
Joe Comparelli and His Youth in Strathcona
Fisherman Joe Comparelli (b. 1923) shares memories of delivering newspapers as a child, attending the Grandview School of Commerce, and living in Little …
Thomas Ma, a Life in Vancouver’s Kitchens
Thomas Ma (b. 1932), an immigrant from China, built his career working in Vancouver’s kitchens before achieving success as a restaurant owner. …
