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標題： Emma Quon and her dance class, Montreal
日期： Unknown
提供者： Quon, Emma
主題： Arts, Childhood, Education
省份： Quebec

Quon, Emma

Emma Quon (née Lee) was born and raised in Montreal, Quebec. Her father immigrated to Canada in 1898 and her mother in 1913. Emma had a busy social life in Montreal, taking part in many church and extra-curricular activities. She married Harry Quon in the late 1930s, and the young couple ran an inn in Port McNicoll, Ontario. After returning to Montreal, Emma became very active in community work as a founding member of the Canadian Chinese Cultural Society of Montreal, a member of the Credit Women’s Breakfast Club, and as part of a group committed to the re-location of the Chinese Hospital. In 1996, Emma moved to Alberta to be close to her daughter.

Emma Quon (third from the left) and members of her dance group perform at the Montreal High School for Girls. Dance was one of Emma’s many extra-curricular activities. She recalls making her own costumes for this performance.