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IN THE NEWS
Chinese cemetery near Duncan recognized as heritage site
IN THE NEWS
Chinese cemetery near Duncan recognized as heritage site
April 15, 2026
Times Colonist
Melody Yun Ya Ma remarks reported on Cowichan Valley Citizen on the Foundation for Chinese Dignity's heritage recognition efforts for the Old Hillcrest Chinese Cemetery.
Associated project: Heritage Recognition for Old Hillcrest Chinese Cemetery in Cowichan Valley
IN THE NEWS
Chinese cemetery near Duncan recognized as heritage site
IN THE NEWS
Chinese cemetery near Duncan recognized as heritage site
April 10, 2026
Times Colonist
Melody Yun Ya Ma speaks with Times Colonist on the Foundation for Chinese Dignity's heritage recognition efforts for the Old Hillcrest Chinese Cemetery.
Associated project: Heritage Recognition for Old Hillcrest Chinese Cemetery in Cowichan Valley
IN THE NEWS
學者關注華人墓碑上文字消失 盡力協助還原
IN THE NEWS
學者關注華人墓碑上文字消失 盡力協助還原
April 9, 2026
OMNI News
Dr. Yao Xiao speaks to OMNI News on the Foundation of Chinese Dignity's work on restoring Chinese inscriptions on Chinese grave markers.
Associated project: Restoring Chinese Names
IN THE NEWS
Cowichan Valley Regional District commemorates new Chinese heritage site
IN THE NEWS
Cowichan Valley Regional District commemorates new Chinese heritage site
April 9, 2026
CHEK News
Melody Yun Ya Ma speaks to CHEK News on the Foundation for Chinese Dignity's heritage recognition efforts for the Old Hillcrest Chinese Cemetery.
Associated project: Heritage Recognition for Old Hillcrest Chinese Cemetery in Cowichan Valley
EVENT
心聲未曾說：以華語視角重讀加華文化及身份 | Re-reading Chinese Canadian Cultures and Identities Through Sinophone Perspectives
EVENT
心聲未曾說：以華語視角重讀加華文化及身份 | Re-reading Chinese Canadian Cultures and Identities Through Sinophone Perspectives
Saturday, March 28, 2026
2:00PM – 3:30PM
Richmond Public Library, Brighouse Branch
Dr. Yao Xiao will be making a presentation about The Chinese Times in Mandarin at the Richmond Public Library in March.
Associated project: Re/searching《大漢公報》The Chinese Times
IN THE NEWS
Vancouver Chinatown's last post office, a 'lifeline' for community, facing closure
IN THE NEWS
Vancouver Chinatown's last post office, a 'lifeline' for community, facing closure
November 7, 2025
The Canadian Press and CBC News
Melody Yun Ya Ma advocates for the Chinatown Post Office to remain open.
Associated project: SaveChinatownYVR
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
Cowichan Valley Citizen
Dr. Yao Xiao and Melody Yun Ya Ma along with Duncan Chinese community members visit the newly recognized heritage site, the Old Hillcrest Chinese Cemetery, for the Chongyang ritual.
Associated project: Heritage Recognition for Old Hillcrest Chinese Cemetery in Cowichan Valley
Monday, November 3, 2025
Sing Tao
Dr. Yao Xiao and Melody Yun Ya Ma along with Duncan Chinese community members visit the newly recognized heritage site, the Old Hillcrest Chinese Cemetery, for the Chongyang ritual.
Associated project: Heritage Recognition for Old Hillcrest Chinese Cemetery in Cowichan Valley
Friday, September 26, 2025
Nelson Star
Melody Yun Ya Ma and Dr. Yao Xiao, along with Tressa Ford from the Nelson Museum, Archives and Gallery writes about the history of Chinese laundries in Nelson as part of the research emerging from the Remember 成昌 Sing Chong Laundry in Nelson project.
Associated project: Remembering 成昌 Sing Chong Laundry in Nelson's Former Chinatown
EVENT
Presetation for the Heritage Recognition of the Old Hillcrest Chinese Cemetery at the Cowichan Valley Regional District Board Meeting
EVENT
Presetation for the Heritage Recognition of the Old Hillcrest Chinese Cemetery at the Cowichan Valley Regional District Board Meeting
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Cowichan Valley Regional District Board Meeting
Melody Yun Ya Ma presented to the Cowichan Valley Regional District Board on the importance of the Old Hillcrest Chinese Cemetery as part of the heritage recognition process.
Associated project: Heritage Recognition for Old Hillcrest Chinese Cemetery in Cowichan Valley
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