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===History of Asian Heritage Month in Canada=== | ===History of Asian Heritage Month in Canada=== | ||
1995: The first Asian Heritage Month (AHM) meeting in Toronto was initiated by Toronto Asian Heritage director,Saheed Khan. This event was supported by the Canada Council Head of Music section, Gary Christall, and included AHM partners from Vancouver, Jim Wong Chu, Zainub Verjee, Toronto’s Desh Par Desh team and Accès Asie’s team with Janet Lumb, Bernard Nguyen and Attif Siddiqi. | 1995: The first Asian Heritage Month (AHM) meeting in Toronto was initiated by Toronto Asian Heritage director,Saheed Khan. This event was supported by the Canada Council Head of Music section, Gary Christall, and included AHM partners from Vancouver, Jim Wong Chu, Paul Wong, Zainub Verjee, Toronto’s Desh Par Desh team and Accès Asie’s team with Janet Lumb, Bernard Nguyen and Attif Siddiqi. | ||
2001: Senator Vivienne Poy declared the month of May as Asian Heritage Month in the Senate. | 2001: Senator Vivienne Poy declared the month of May as Asian Heritage Month in the Senate. | ||