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Call for Volunteers

The Sien Lok Society of Calgary is still welcoming volunteers to assist their Exhibitions Committee with a photo exhibition tentatively entitled "Builders and Patriots Part II - A History of Calgary's Chinatown" as a sequel to its original 2005 Builders & Patriots: Portraits of Chinese Canadians photo exhibit.

The upcoming sequel will focus on the history of Calgary's Chinatown from its very beginnings and aims to inspire, educate and celebrate the proud history of Chinese Canadians in the Calgary area. Categories for the exhibition will include a history of important buildings, a selection of businesses, and organizations/associations. Also included will be a selection of notable events, residents and stories of people/families related to any of these topics. The opening of this new exhibit is tentatively scheduled for May 6, 2010.

Our aim is to create an exhibition for the community that includes researched historical fact, but also to bring to light a collection of stories about the real personalities and faces behind Calgary's Chinatown. We have approached members of the community to share their own personal stories, recollections and photographs for this exhibit. This is a very exciting project to be a part of as a volunteer, as your efforts will go towards something that will celebrate and enlighten our community on an important part of Calgary's history. Currently, we are in need of assistance for the following:

English and Bilingual (English and Traditional Chinese) Exhibition Editors

  • Works with the contributing members from the community and edit the first draft of exhibition content during the BP2 Draft Review event on February 27 - 28, 2010 at the Calgary Chinese Cultural Centre.
  • Writing and reading fluency in both English and Chinese are a must for Bilingual Exhibition Editors
  • 4 shifts to choose from:
    • Shift 1 - Saturday, February 27, 2010 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
    • Shift 2 - Saturday, February 27, 2010 from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
    • Shift 3 - Sunday, February 28, 2010 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
    • Shift 4 - Sunday, February 28, 2010 from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Exhibition Installers

  • Assist with the set up and installation of photo exhibit at the venue for the first showing opening May 6, 2010

Exhibition Translators

  • Translate written actual exhibition content or other related documents from English to Chinese, or vice versa
  • Writing and reading fluency in both English and Chinese are a must
  • Photo exhibit will be offered in English and Traditional Chinese

Exhibition Reviewers

  • Review and provide edits for all types of information (from actual exhibition to other related documents) that has been translated from English to Chinese, or vice versa to ensure accuracy
  • Writing and reading fluency in both English and Chinese are a must!

If you would like more information about the Builders and Patriots 2 project, or would like to volunteer for any of these positions, please e-mail Kim Fung at kopikopi@shaw.ca.
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