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Jean Bessie Lumb, CM (1919–2002) was the first Chinese Canadian woman and the first restaurateur to receive the Order of Canada for her community work. Most notably, she was recognized for her pivotal role in changing Canada’s immigration laws that separated Chinese families and for her contribution in saving Chinatowns in Toronto and other cities. | Jean Bessie Lumb, CM (1919–2002) was the first Chinese Canadian woman and the first restaurateur to receive the Order of Canada for her community work. Most notably, she was recognized for her pivotal role in changing Canada’s immigration laws that separated Chinese families and for her contribution in saving Chinatowns in Toronto and other cities. | ||
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==Filmography== | ==Filmography== | ||
*Jean Lumb, Loving spoonfuls, Episode 2, Indivisual Productions Inc., 2001. | *Jean Lumb, Loving spoonfuls, Episode 2, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1XkRJxis2c, Indivisual Productions Inc., 2001. | ||
Quo Vadis, Mrs. Lumb?, National Film Board of Canada, 1965. | *Quo Vadis, Mrs. Lumb?, National Film Board of Canada, 1965. | ||
*Spirit of the dragon, written, directed and produced by Gil Gauvreau, Convergence Productions, 2002. Winner of the National Film Board of Canada's Outstanding Documentary Award at the Reel World Festival 2003 | *Spirit of the dragon, written, directed and produced by Gil Gauvreau, Convergence Productions, 2002. Winner of the National Film Board of Canada's Outstanding Documentary Award at the Reel World Festival 2003 | ||
*Under the willow tree: pioneer Chinese women in Canada, National Film Board of Canada, 1997. | *Under the willow tree: pioneer Chinese women in Canada, National Film Board of Canada, 1997. | ||