Category Archives: Family

Nora’s Warrior

Posted on May 11, 2012 by

My younger grand-daughter, Nora while shopping with her maternal grandmother, saw a terracotta warrior replica she thought looked like me. I eventually bought and repaired it (was damaged and being sold “as is”). It now sits in our backyard under … Continue reading →

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My father lands in Canada 100 years ago November 10th.

Posted on November 10, 2010 by

Certificate of Registration under the 1923 Chinese Immigration Act Chin Bow Chun commonly known as James (Jim) Bow March 5, 1900 – December 26, 1974 On this day (Nov 10, 1910) my father, Chin Bow Chun, arrived on the SS … Continue reading →

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My father’s arrival in Canada

Posted on November 10, 2008 by

  Chin Bow Chun commonly known as James (Jim) Bow March 5, 1900 – December 26, 1974   On this day (Nov 10, 1910) my father, Chin Bow Chun, arrived on the SS INABA MARU which landed at Victoria; he … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

Posted on December 28, 2006 by

Sorry not much to say this past busy month.  We have all been pretty busy and I, despite getting a Flushot in early November, came down with the Flu.  It’s over two weeks now and I’m still sick.  We had … Continue reading →

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Vivian is Christened

Posted on June 11, 2006 by

At the 7 pm Mass at St. John’s Catholic Church, in Kitchener, on June 10, 2006 Vivian Katherine Bow was baptized. It was a very moving service. Vivian was truly received into the congregation when the priest carried her up … Continue reading →

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