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U of W Bulletin Obituary


Remembering Patricia Bow by Brandon Sweet in today’s Daily Bulletin Patricia Bow.Retiree Patricia Bow died on January 7. Bow joined the University of Waterloo in 1998 as a communications officer, doing writing, editing, proofreading and publications work in Communications and … Continue reading

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Patricia Anne Bow July 20, 1946 – January 7, 2017


Obituary for Patricia Bow Bow, Patricia: The Bow family is sad to announce the death of Patricia Anne Bow, nee Smith, who died peacefully on January 7, at home as she wished. Her battle with pancreatic cancer was brief but … Continue reading

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2015 The Lost Year


This was the year I had a heart attack. Didn’t post anything even though there was a Canadian Federal Election. Spent from May 14 to May 21 in St. Mary’s Hospital and from May 22 to December 7 recovering and … Continue reading

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Nora’s Warrior


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.


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


  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


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


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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