The Chinese Lunar Year just celebrated the Year of the Sheep or Goat with wishes for peace and humility in 2015. This Blog is in honour of the Chinese families who contributed to the social, cultural and economic growth of the Peace Country in the early 1900s right up to today.
Back in 2011, the
Museum hosted a travelling exhibit from the Royal Alberta Museum titled CHOP
SUEY ON THE PRAIRIES. At the time, we were all reminded of the Chinese Canadian
proprietors of restaurants and cafes in the Peace. These families included,
though not exclusively, Dan Soo Der with the Royal Café in Grismshaw; Joe Hong and
Hong’s Restaurant in North Star, Whitelaw then Notikewan; Jimmy Darr out in
Hines Creek with Darr’s Café; Kimlin Der with the Grand Café, the Queen’s Café
and finally the Dragon Inn in Fairview.
In Peace River we remember the families
of Der Ham Lock with the Sun Café then the New Sun Café, Frank Mah at the
Golden Palace Café in the McNamara Hotel, Tom Der Guey at the Dog House and the
New Sun Café, Benny and Janet Wing with the Gueys and other partners
established the Mayflower Café. Most recently the Bob and Sereena Kwan family
with partner Romeo Yu retired from the business TJ’s Restaurant which they established
and operated in Peace River. TJ's Restaurant was well-known for the best Chinese cuisine in Peace River!
Happy New Year!
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| Artifacts from the Sun Café, the Golden Palace and the Dog House. |
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