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The Mah Society of Edmonton exhibit details the struggles and racism Chinese immigrants faced in Canada, and why so many were forced to start their own businesses to make a living.
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Inducted in 2020
“St. John Ambulance has a long-standing relationship with the Canadian Armed Forces. Many Canadians are members of both organizations. With common backgrounds and common ways of solving problems, we can get more done together. It’s all about making Canada a better place.”
Lieutenant-Colonel (Ret’d) John Mah of Edmonton has dedicated over 40 years of leadership, hard work and compassion to make life better for others. As a respected international lawyer, dedicated member of the Canadian Armed Forces, and tireless volunteer with St. John International, John helps people solve problems around the corner and around the world.
John Chew Mean Mah was born on December 20, 1950, in Sunkok, Toishan, Kwangtung, China. As a young child, he immigrated to Canada in 1956. He joined his grandparents who had immigrated ahead of him in 1913, and later opened the Union Cafe in Edson, Alberta. John remembers this as an exciting new time with lots to discover, from snow to a