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Miss Ottawa Chinatown

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Miss Ottawa Chinatown

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title : Miss Ottawa Chinatown

physical description: p34

date : 19670918

description: Ottawa Chinese Parade DazzlesOTTAWA (SPECIAL)-One of gaiest and most colorful Centennial celebrations in the nation's capital was that staged by the local Chinese community last Aug. 25. It was a noisy, two stage spectacle that had everything; including a parade from Chinatown on Albert and Bank Streets to Parliament Hill, where an hour long program of out-door entertainment ensued.Don Sim, president of the Ottawa Chinese community Centre lit up the pyrotechnics to kickoff the clambake. Featured attraction in the parade was the dragon dance which had not been seen in this city since VJ day 22 years ago. The dance was performed by 30 Chinese Canadian troupers from Montreal.Another focal point of interest was 16-year-old Miss Ottawa Chinatown, pretty Mary Yee who got a tremendous ovation from the crowd estimated at 5000 lining up the parade route, Miss Yee rode In a flaming red Cadillac convertible in the festivities. (continues in p34-35)

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