DoFoo, Paul
This photo was exhibited as part of Builders and Patriots: Portraits of Chinese Canadians, a 2005 historical photo exhibition by the Sien Lok Society of Calgary, Alberta. The exhibition featured images of Calgary’s early Chinese Canadian settlers, demonstrating their rich family and community life. Its follow-up exhibition, Builders and Patriots II: A History of Calgary’s Chinatown, was on display at Sien Lok in 2010. All photos are courtesy of Paul DoFoo and the Chinese United Church of Calgary.
The Chinese United Church served as a meeting point for various clubs and organizations, including the Chinese Young People’s Group. The group is seen here in a photo taken during a fundraising event for Second World War Refugee relief. From left to right, back row: Art Chow, Jack Ko, Jenny Chow, Dora Quon, Lillian Lung, Betty Kwong, Dave Ho Lem, Jimmy Wong; middle row: Marjorie Lee, Lily Kwong, Dorothy Kwong, Irene Dayton, Ina Kwong, Beverly Koo, Dorothy Dayton, Mrs. Florence Chapman, Lily Low, Violet Chow, Lily Chow, Mary Ko, Mary Quon, Dorothy DoFoo; front row: Betty Chow, Donald Poon, Ronnie Ho Lem, Yvonne Lee.