In 1880s Andrew Onderdonk's help consolidated and united Canada with the completion of the railway link from coast to coast. However, in order for him to complete the railway he undertook to bring in 14000 Chinese workers to help him. Out of the 14000 Chinese coolies who work on the railroad almost half of them scarifies their lives to complete the task.
Canadian historical has showed us the important contribution made by Chinese to save the country’s unity and once again Chinese has enriched the country with its culture. Today Canada is blessed with such diversities and enjoy the rich multiculturalism in part due to it immigration policy. The Chinese too has richly added to this mosaic with it diverse cultural dances, arts and food and on Friday August 21st 2009 in Mississauga it is going to get a whole lot better with the inauguration of the Mississauga No.1 Culture and Art centre. On hand for the grand opening and ribbon cutting for the centre were Hon. Bob Dechert Member of Parliament for Mississauga-Erindale, Hon. Harinder Takhar Member of Provicial Parliament and Minister of Government Services for Ontario, Inspector George Koekkoek of Peel Regional Police, Mr. Ou-Yang Yang Sheng President of the PinTan Association of Canada and Mr. Victor Oh Vice Chair of Safe City Mississauga.
Canadian historical has showed us the important contribution made by Chinese to save the country’s unity and once again Chinese has enriched the country with its culture. Today Canada is blessed with such diversities and enjoy the rich multiculturalism in part due to it immigration policy. The Chinese too has richly added to this mosaic with it diverse cultural dances, arts and food and on Friday August 21st 2009 in Mississauga it is going to get a whole lot better with the inauguration of the Mississauga No.1 Culture and Art centre. On hand for the grand opening and ribbon cutting for the centre were Hon. Bob Dechert Member of Parliament for Mississauga-Erindale, Hon. Harinder Takhar Member of Provicial Parliament and Minister of Government Services for Ontario, Inspector George Koekkoek of Peel Regional Police, Mr. Ou-Yang Yang Sheng President of the PinTan Association of Canada and Mr. Victor Oh Vice Chair of Safe City Mississauga.
After the the official opening the centre put on a show of talent that will be taught in the centre to entertain the crowds.
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