"JEAN LUMB, C.M., 1919-2002" - Toronto, Ontario
N 43° 39.271 W 079° 23.079
17T E 630259 N 4834769
The plaque recognizes the efforts of Jean Lumb to remove Canada's discriminatory immigration regulations. She was also the heart behind a number of community efforts including "Save Chinatown" in the 1970s.
Waymark Code: WMW15D
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 06/25/2017
Views: 15
There are two plaques - one in English/French and the other in a couple of Chinese dialects (I presume). It reads:
Jean Lumb was born Jean (Toy Jin) Wong in British Columbia, and came to Toronto in 1935. She was soon operating a profitable fruit store and, by 1959, she co-owned the well-reputed Kwong Chow restaurant with her husband, Doyle Lumb. Energetic and outgoing, she established strong links with prominent politicians and, in the 1950s, lobbied successfully for the removal of discriminatory immigration regulations in Canada. Wide-ranging community work earned her numerous honours, including appointments to Women's College Hospital Board of Governors and the Ontario Advisory Council on Multiculturalism. President of the Women's Association of the Chinese Dramatic Society for 25 years, she is best remembered as the dynamic spirit behind the remarkable "Save Chinatown" campaigns. In 1976, Lumb became the first Chinese-Canadian woman and the first restaurateur appointed to the Order of Canada. Jean Lumb served as a voice for her community for over 40 years and left a legacy of social activism and cultural pride for future generations.
Address or location of plaque: Parkette at corner of Elizabeth Street and Foster Place
Physical location of plaque: City
"Ontario Plaques" Website for this "Plaque": [Web Link]
Description of any physical remains at site of "Historical Plaque": The plaque is located in a parkette near Chinatown
This 'Plaque' describes: A 'Person'
Condition of sign: excellent
Is this a bilingual sign?: Yes !
What is the second/third language?: French/Chinese dialects
A web-site for more details.: Not listed
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