Education
1985 - Master of Education: Curriculum Development, University of Victoria, British Columbia.
1975 - Bachelor of Education, University of British Columbia, B C
1975 - Bachelor of Education, University of British Columbia, B C
Professional Employment
Current – Freelance researcher and writer; Court interpreter
2003 - Fraser Fort George Museum researcher
1999 – 2000 - Canada Immigration and Citizenship Interpreter and Translator
1996 – 1998 – Chinese Language Instructor in the University of Northern British Columbia
1986 – 1993 – Chinese Language teacher in School District 57, BC
1967 – 1993 – senior biology teacher in School District 57, BC
2003 - Fraser Fort George Museum researcher
1999 – 2000 - Canada Immigration and Citizenship Interpreter and Translator
1996 – 1998 – Chinese Language Instructor in the University of Northern British Columbia
1986 – 1993 – Chinese Language teacher in School District 57, BC
1967 – 1993 – senior biology teacher in School District 57, BC
Professional Involvement
Presentations
- 2010 – Research Orientation Guides, Overseas Chinese Research Centre, Jiangmen University, Guangdong, China
- 2008 – Cultural Heritage Conservation in Guangdong: Significance & Values, Alliance of British Columbia National Historic Sites of Canada, Fort Langley, BC, Spring Conference March 4-7, 2008
- 2007 – Intermarriages Between the First Nations People and the Early Chinese Immigrants to Canada (1860-1960), 4th International Conference on Indigenous Education: Asia Pacific, Vancouver, BC
- 2006 –Conservation of Chinese Canadian Relics – Association of Canadian Studies Centre 12th Biennial Conference, Shandong University, Jinan, China.
- 2004 - Chinese Canadians cultures - Chambers of Commerce, Prince George.
- 2002 – Chinese Canadians in Gold Mining Industry – Foreign Language School, Zhong Shan University, Guangdong, China
- 2001 – Deeds and Contributions of Chinese Canadians to Canada - History faculty, Beijing University, China
- 2001 – Deeds and Contributions of Chinese Canadians to Canada – History Faculty, Liaoning University, Shenyang, China
- 2001 – The Gold Rush Era (1858-1897) - Vancouver Science World
- 2001 – The Gold Rush Era (1858-1897) - Manitoba Chinese Historical Society, Winnipeg, Manitoba
- 2000 – The Chinese Canadian history in the Skeena Valley – Terrace Multicultural Society, BC.
- 2000 – Early Chinese in Barkerville – International Studies, University of Northern British Columbia
- 1996 – Developed and implemented the Chinese Mandarin Courses for the University of Northern British Columbia, Prince George, BC.
- 1991/93 Evaluated Chinese Resource Books for the Ministry of Education, British Columbia
Publications
Books
Articles
- Heroes of the Confederation, Kamloops Chinese Cultural Association, BC, October, 2013
- Legends of Four Chinese Sages, Lily SSC Literary Group, February 2008
- Intermarriage Between The First Nations People and the Early Chinese Immigrants in Canada: Case Studies in BC (1860-1960) in Indigenous Education: Asia/Pacific, Indigenous Studies Research Centre, First Nations University of Canada, 2008, p 345
- The Land of Offices in An Anthology: Art & Writing by Chinese Canadians of Post 1967 Diaspora in the Lower Mainland, New Voices, Chan Man Long, 2007, p.31
- Challenging Racism: Past and Present in the Prince George Chinese Canadian Community, The Exploration Place of the Fraser Fort George Regional Museum, Box 1779, Prince George, BC, V2L 4V7, 2003 45 pages
- Chasing Their Dreams, Caitlin Press, Prince George, December, 2000. 158 pages
- Sojourners in the North, Caitlin Press, Prince George, 1996. 258 pages
- Between Two Worlds, Immigrant & Services Society, Prince George, 1993. This book is only for PG Community circulation and out of print. 20 pages
Articles
- Intermarriage between First Nations women & early Chinese Immigrant: Challenges and Impacts, a paper for the First Nations University, Saskatoon, March 20, 2008
- Cultural Heritage Conservation in China (Significance & Values), a paper presented at the Alliance of British Columbia national Historic Sites of Canada, Fort Langley, BC, Spring Conference March 4-7, 2008
- Barkerville and the Chinese History in It’s Town, The Chinese Canadian Times, Vancouver BC, March 1st, 2008, p A2-A4
- Conservation of Chinese Canadian Relics in British Columbia, a paper presented at the 12th Association of Canadian Studies Centre bi-annual Canadian Studies Conference & Symposium at Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong Province, China, November 2006
- Who Was First? The Prince George Citizen, February 20, 2001
- Essington: The Chinese Employees in Fish Canneries, - BC History News, Spring, 2001, 3 pages
- Where is Fusang? Rice Paper: A National Asian Magazine, Vol 5. No 6, Fall 2000, 2 pages
- First Person Singular, CBC Radio Toronto, read and broadcast in February and May, 2000, 2 pages for 5 minutes broadcast.
- The Chinese Veterans, The Prince George Citizen, November 1997
- Chinese New Year, The Prince George Citizen, January 1996
- The Miracle Pears :Chinese folk tale, The Prince George Citizen, June, 1975
Awards & Grants
- 2004 – Banff Arts Centre Award - creative writing.
- 2003 - Canadian Heritage Research Grant – research and documentation of Canadian Chinese history in Prince George for Regional Fort George Museum.
- 2002 - Golden Jubilee Medal of Queen Elizabeth II 50th Anniversary – Contributions to the City of Prince George.
- 1994-97 - Canadian Heritage Writing & Research Grant -“Sojourners in the North”
- And “Chasing Their Dreams” respectively
- 1997 - The Jeanne Clarke Memorial Local History Award, Prince George, Public Library.
Community Involvement
- Current – Board member of New Pathways to Gold Society; Overseas Director of Guangdong Overseas Chinese Exchange Association; Overseas Director of Ningxia Overseas Chinese Exchange Association; Advisory member of Barkerville Heritage Trust, BC
- 2002/05 - Committee member of the Mayor and City Council of Prince George Intercultural Committee; Winter Cities Committee member.
- 2000/01 - Chairperson of the Prince George Chinese Heritage Preservation Committee
- 10/2000 – Interpreter and volunteer for the Northern Circumpole Mayors Conference in Prince George, BC
- 1999/00 – Cultural Co-ordinator for PGRCC Migrant Detention, Prince George
Membership
- Asian Canadian Working Group, University of Victoria
- British Columbia Teacher Federation
- British Columbia Retired Teacher Association
- British Columbia College of Teachers
- UVic Alumni Association, Victoria
- UBC Alumni Association, Vancouver