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

Download or read book Spirit of the Dragon: The Story of Jean Lumb, a Proud Chinese-Canadian written by Arlene Chan and published by Dundurn. This book was released on 1997-01-01 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.