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Tina Tomashiro and TPPRS’ Fresh Start Produce Distribution Program in Vancouver Downtown Eastside (DTES)

July 11, 2013 ahamedia Leave a comment

Today’s TPPRS Fresh Start Fresh Produce Distribution went well. We were able to distribute to about 20 or so community members today, plus we provided all the veggies needed for the Vancouver Food Bank’s Community Kitchen. Thank you to Nester’s Market & their Representatives, Jamie & Mike, for allowing TPPRS to empower our community in healthy ways!

Categories: AHA Media, April Smith, Community Engagement, Downtown Eastside, DTES, Vancouver, Vancouver Downtown Eastside

Dancing Sushi Chef Jaesung Hong dances to Gangnam Style by Psy and Take on Me by A-ha!

July 3, 2013 ahamedia Leave a comment

Dancing Sushi Chef Jaesung Hong of Sushi Mania in North Vancouver energetically dances to Gangnam Style by Psy and Take on Me by A-ha!

What an incredibly happy Sushi Chef!

Jaesung Hong’s enthusiasm and love for life delighted his audience as he shared Sushi Menus from his restaurant with the crowd 🙂

Please check out Dancing Chef Jaesung Hong at his Sushi Mania Restaurant in North Vancouver 🙂

Categories: AHA Media, April Smith, Community Engagement, Dining out, North Vancouver, Vancouver

8th Annual Canada Day Rally by Head Tax Families Society of Canada

June 27, 2013 ahamedia Leave a comment

Join the Head Tax Families Society of Canada for the 8th Annual Canada Day Rally at Keefer & Columbia, Monument to Chinese-Canadian Veterans in Chinatown, Vancouver

On June 22, 2006, on behalf of the Government of Canada, the Prime Minister apologized in the House of Commons for the implementation of the Chinese Head Tax. As part of the apology and redress the Conservatist government decided to compensate the surviving Head Tax payers and surviving spouse of Head Tax payers only.

The objectives of the Head Tax Families Society of Canada are:

1. to seek a just and honourable redress for all families affected by the Chinese Head Tax and the exclusionary Chinese Immigration Acts,
2. to educate Canadians on the contributions of Chinese pioneers, and
3. to promote racial harmony amongst all Canadians

The Head Tax Families Society of Canada believes an inclusive redress begins with the Three Manifests:

1. The Government of Canada will recognize and acknowledge redress is incomplete;
2. The Government of Canada will commit to good faith negotiations with Head Tax families currently excluded from the June 22, 2006 announcement and who are seeking direct redress; and
3. The Government of Canada will act in the spirit of one certificate, one claim