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Biography & Autobiography Cultural Heritage

Spirit of the Dragon: The Story of Jean Lumb, a Proud Chinese-Canadian

by (author) Arlene Chan

Publisher
Dundurn Press
Initial publish date
Jan 1997
Category
Cultural Heritage, Post-Confederation (1867-), Emigration & Immigration
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781895642247
    Publish Date
    Jan 1997
    List Price
    $9.95
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9781459715561
    Publish Date
    Jan 1997
    List Price
    $8.99

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The Order of Canada, the country’s highest honour, is awarded to those who have made a distinct contribution to Canadian life. The late Jean Lumb received the Order of Canada, among other awards, for her role in changing Canada’s immigration laws that separated Chinese families, and for her contribution in saving Chinatowns across Canada. Through her dedication to helping others, Jean Lumb truly made a difference to life in Canada.
Spirit of the Dragon is well-illustrated with photographs of Jean Lumb in the company of her family and important people in her life, including John Diefenbaker, Queen Elizabeth, Governors General Roland Michener and Jules Leger, plus Lieutenant Governors of Ontario, Pauline McGibbon and Hal Jackman. A concluding section, as well as listing Jean’s extensive accomplishments and awards, cites sources of more information about her and other Chinese-Canadians.

About the author

ARLENE CHAN, a third-generation Chinese Canadian, is a retired librarian and author of non-fiction works for children, young adults, and adults on Chinese festivals and the Chinese in Canada. An avid dragon boat racer and gold-medalist on the Canadian National Women's Dragon Boat Team, she lives, writes, and paddles in Toronto.

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Editorial Reviews

Spirit of the Dragon is well-illustrated with photographs of Jean Lumb in the company of her family and important people in her life, including John Diefenbaker, Queen Elizabeth, Governors General Roland Michener and Jules Leger, plus Lieutenant Governors of Ontario, Pauline McGibbon and Hal Jackman. A concluding section, as well as listing Jean's extensive accomplishments and awards, cites sources of more information about her and other Chinese-Canadians.

CM Magazine, Manitoba Library Association

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