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Born in Spalding Saskatchewan, Canada and grew up in Chinatown in Vancouver British Columbia, Canada. | Born in Spalding Saskatchewan, Canada and grew up in Chinatown in Vancouver British Columbia, Canada. | ||
Attended Lord Strathcona Elementary School, Britannia Secondary School and attended Cantonese language school as a child but studied Mandarin at university. | Attended Lord Strathcona Elementary School, Britannia Secondary School and attended Cantonese language school as a child but studied Mandarin at university. | ||
Has limited reading, writing and speaking ability in Cantonese. | Has limited reading, writing and speaking ability in Cantonese. | ||
Graduated from University of British Columbia with Bachelor's (1978) and Master's Degrees in Canadian History | Graduated from University of British Columbia with Bachelor's (1978) and Master's Degrees in Canadian History. | ||
Member of Writers Union of Canada (TWUC), Canadian Society of Children's Authors, Illustrators and Performers ( CANSCAIP) | |||
Worked as archivist at City of Vancouver Archives (1979-1987) and at Archives of Ontario (1988-1991). | |||
Has lived in Toronto, Ontario since 1988. | |||
The dog's name in Baxter, and he is a Wheaten Terrier | |||
Past hobbies: swimming, jogging, 'taiko'' (Japanese drumming). | |||
'''One FAQ Answered Here'''... | |||
One FAQ Answered Here... | |||
Why are my books about Chinese people? This is a question many people ask. | Why are my books about Chinese people? This is a question many people ask. | ||