http://kootenaycoopradio.com/index.php?/radio-show/show/chinese_feed/ en-us Copyright 2010 Kootenay Coop Radio The Chinese Community of Nelson-As-Was and How Did It Get Here Kootenay Coop Radio After 27 chapters of Chinese Feed’s previous cycle about my life in China, I learned that all along I had been broadcasting from the former Laundry of Infinite Achievements – generally referred to as a Chinese laundry. Rather late, also politically dubious but - as I have found since - not surprising, what with Nelson’s official silence about local Chinese, the lack of an officially recorded local history and this non-history not taught in Nelson’s schools. So – Heritage City what. This new closer-to-home cycle of Chinese Feed is my acknowledgment of those Chinese who -… After 27 chapters of Chinese Feed’s previous cycle about my life in China, I learned that all along I had been broadcasting from the former Laundry of Infinite Achievements – generally referred to as a Chinese laundry. Rather late, also politically dubious but - as I have found since - not surprising, what with Nelson’s official silence about local Chinese, the lack of an officially recorded local history and this non-history not taught in Nelson’s schools. So – Heritage City what. This new closer-to-home cycle of Chinese Feed is my acknowledgment of those Chinese who -… Kootenay Coop Radio podcasts@cjly.org The Chinese Community of Nelson-As-Is and How Did It Get Here? Chapter 16 The only advice his father can give him is this - "When you meet someone with black hair who speaks your language you must be very polite, and then that person will help you." Tue, 22 Dec 2009 23:36:00 PST current affairs, news, Canada, Nelson, British Columbia The Chinese Community of Nelson-As-Was and How Did It Get Here? Chapter 15 When Project Ma is finally ready to go to Canada by himself he is 12 years old, does not speak English and owes the man in Nelson $700.00. He knows his life will be difficult, but he also knows that his whole family's future well-being is in his hands - and he accepts that. Tue, 15 Dec 2009 21:48:00 PST current affairs, news, Canada, Nelson, British Columbia The Chinese Community of Nelson-As-Was and How Did It Get Here? Chapter 14 The judge says to her - "You don't speak English, you don't have any skills or a job. Why should Canada make you a citizen? You have nothing to give to Canada!" Cameron Ma interprets. She says to him - "You tell the judge that I will give 4 prime ministers to Canada!" Tue, 8 Dec 2009 22:43:00 PST current affairs, news, Canada, Nelson, British Columbia The Chinese Community of Nelson-As-Was and How Did It Get Here? Chapter 13 And the government - breathlessly naive and ignorant - eventually gets into sex and the Chinese male as well, passing a law forbidding employment of white women in Chinese-run restaurants. Sex on the brain and in the kitchen! Tue, 1 Dec 2009 22:34:00 PST current affairs, news, Canada, Nelson, British Columbia The Chinese Community of Nelson-As-Was and How Did It Get Here? Chapter 12 An F.C. Innes is listed in the Nelson Assessment Records of 1899 as owner of 346 unimproved lots. His address is given as Victoria. Nothing else - just Victoria! Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:27:01 PST current affairs, news, Canada, Nelson, British Columbia The Chinese Community of Nelson-As-Was and How Did It Get Here? Chapter 11 "Just as one of the lower animals will go and remain where he is fed, so the Chinaman will go and stay for a certain time in a place where he is paid a certain wage - admittedly not high." Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:26:01 PST current affairs, news, Canada, Nelson, British Columbia The Chinese Community of Nelson-As-Was and How Did It Get Here? Chapter 10 In Aug. 2009, a CBC presentation - The Iron Horse - is several hours and way too long. Within a vague context using historical factoids in an at best annoyingly simplistic spectaclet with a cast of few acting badly for the money. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:46:01 PST current affairs, news, Canada, Nelson, British Columbia The Chinese Community of Nelson-As-Was and How Did It Get Here? Chapter 9 The two dragons twirling around each other, tossing boulders, raking deep gashes. And when that happens railroad construction must stop until the road-dragon is attended to. Tue, 3 Nov 2009 21:23:00 PST current affairs, news, Canada, Nelson, British Columbia The Chinese Community of Nelson-As-Was and How Did It Get Here? Chapter 8 In Victoria it is said that in 1882 alone 2200 Chinese die, although until 1897 the work-related death of a Chinese officially does not have to be reported. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 22:54:00 PST current affairs, news, Canada, Nelson, British Columbia The Chinese Community of Nelson-As-Was and How Did It Get Here? Chapter 7 The first mayor of Nelson, John Houston - nicknamed "Truth" and totally anti-Chinese - has his very own monument guarding Vernon Street, the red line dividing Anglo Upper Hill and Lower Hill Chinatown. Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:06:00 PST current affairs, news, Canada, Nelson, British Columbia The Chinese Community of Nelson-As-Was and How Did It Get Here? Chapter 6 "I do not think it would be to the advantage of Canada or any other country occupied by Aryans, for members of the Mongolian race to become permanent inhabitants of the country." Tue, 13 Oct 2009 23:19:00 PST current affairs, news, Canada, Nelson, British Columbia The Chinese Community of Nelson-As-Was and How Did It Get Here? Chapter 5 "Thus there are some of Nelson's leading citizens listed as toad, donkey, weasel or skunk!" Tue, 6 Oct 2009 20:00:00 PST current affairs, news, Canada, Nelson, British Columbia The Chinese Community of Nelson-As-Was and How Did It Get Here? Chapter 4 Shambling water-buffalo procession - shouted song in bare feet, straw hat. Tue, 29 Sep 2009 08:00:00 PST current affairs, news, Canada, Nelson, British Columbia The Chinese Community of Nelson-As-Was and How Did It get Here? Chapter 3 "NO DOGS OR CHINESE ALLOWED!" Tue, 22 Sep 2009 22:55:00 PST current affairs, news, Canada, Nelson, British Columbia The Chinese Community of Nelson-As-Was and How Did It Get Here? Chapter 2 Beverley J. Oda, of Japanese background and Minister of Canadian Heritage and Status of Women, sends a congratulatory letter to the Chinese Benevolent Society of Vancouver - in English and French. Tue, 15 Sep 2009 22:57:00 PST current affairs, news, Canada, Nelson, British Columbia The Chinese Community of Nelson-As-Was and How Did it Get Here? Chapter 1 The Visitor Info Centre of the Nelson Chamber of Commerce, while located in the former Chinatown - has no info about it. Tue, 8 Sep 2009 22:42:00 PST current affairs, news, Canada, Nelson, British Columbia