Presented in cooperation with University of Alberta, Department of East Asian Studies Fukushima is a parallel world. From the outside, everything seems normal. Away from the forbidden zone, life goes on exactly as before. The danger now is invisible. Some say that all is fine, all is under control. But today, nothing is resolved. Overwhelmed … Continue reading BEYOND THE CLOUD: YONAOSHI 3.11
Presented in cooperation with University of Alberta, Department of East Asian Studies In Competition for Best International Doc Award FILMMAKER IAN THOMAS ASH WILL BE IN ATTENDANCE FOR THIS SCREENING Part of our Spotlight on Fukushima Series. Eighteen months after the nuclear meltdown in Fukushima, children who were not evacuated are found to have thyroid … Continue reading A2-B-C: Hôshanô to kodomotachi
Presented in cooperation with University of Alberta, Department of East Asian Studies FILMMAKER IAN THOMAS ASH WILL BE IN ATTENDANCE FOR THIS SCREENING Spotlight on Fukushima Series. The children of Minamisoma City, Fukushima, living inside the radiation zone, head back to school after the nuclear meltdown.
The Shean Piano Competition will take place May 15-17, 2014 at Muttart Hall, Alberta College Campus, Grant MacEwan University in Edmonton, Alberta. Six finalists vie for an $8000 prize and a chance to play with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra. The adjudicators for the 2014 competition are David Hoyt, chair; Ilja Scheps and Alvin Chow. Competitors: … Continue reading Shean Piano Competition
Book Signing by author Nancy Ng
Students from kindergarten to grade six in the Chinese-English Bilingual Program will compete in the 17th Annual Chinese Speech Contest. This event is held in May to celebrate Asian Heritage Month at Dovercourt. Judges of the contest consist of parents and teachers. Students always look forward to the event which showcases language proficiency level from … Continue reading Dovercourt School 17th Annual Chinese Speech Contest
Book Signing by author Nancy Ng
We need you...The Chinese Benevolent Association (CBA that represents the Edmonton Chinese Community) is starting a next generation Chinese youth group to connect to youthful Chinese (18 and up) in the community to build sense of belonging, connection and involvement in the community. We had one meeting so far for brainstorming and would very much … Continue reading Next Generation Chinese Youth Group Meet
This coming week marks the 100th anniversary of the Komagata Maru incident: On May 23, 1914, the Komagata Maru sailed into Vancouver’s Burrard Inlet, carrying 376 passengers of Indian origin. However, the passengers on board the Japanese steamer were denied permission to enter Canada. Fears over Asian immigration at the time led the Canadian government … Continue reading Komagata Maru: an/other journey
Annual General Meeting The Edmonton Chinese Garden Society is a charitable organization established in 2000. Our mission is to build, complete and oversee the Chinese Garden at Louise McKinney Park.
