Winnipeg

Alec Chan Dept: Paktong, was born in Winnipeg on May 30, 1912, and was named Winifred in honour of the Manitoba capital, according to CBC. Her son, Alec Chan, also said much has changed within Winnipeg's Chinese community in the past 100 years and winnie Paktong, shown in this childhood photo, was the first person of Chinese immigrants to be born in Winnipeg. She turns 100 this month. The city's Chinese community celebrated the 100th birthday of Winnie Paktong on the weekend the first person born in Winnipeg of Chinese immigrant parents. Winnie said she was surprised by all the fuss on her behalf, but noted that the city has changed greatly since she was born. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.