It's been a long ride for 83 year old Gim Wong, starting from Victoria BC on June 5th to Calgary, Winnipeg, Toronto, Ottawa for July 1st, and finally Montreal on July 5th.
 
The Chinese Canadian National Council had asked for meetings with Prime Minister Martin on Wong's behalf, to discuss redress and discrimination issues for Chinese Head Tax and the 1923 Chinese "Exclusion" Act, but received no response.. While he only managed to view Prime Minister Paul Martin from the Canada Day Celebrations VIP section, before being escorted away by RCMP officers because he approached the stage area. .  Gim Wong had made headlines all across Canada.

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Here is the latest on Gim Wong's "Ride for Redress"
courtesey of William Dere in Montreal.

Gim Wong successfully completed his cross Canada ride for redress in Montreal tonight at a fundraising dinner attended by over 100 people.

Various community leaders spoke to thank Gim for his heroic efforts and leadership in mobilizing the community to pressure the government for redress. A representative of the City of Montreal gave a solidarity message on behalf of the City. Over $3,000 were raised to help pay for Gim and his
son Jeff's expenses.

Prior to the dinner tonight, Gim visited James Wing, Montreal's youngest surviving Head Tax Payer at the hospital. They had a very good and long discussion (hour and a half). Walter will forward the photos of Gim and James as well as from the dinner later.

Yesterday, Monday, the reception and signing of the Montreal City hall Book of Honour was a success, as we got good media coverage from CFCF television and the Montreal Gazette. Also representatives from all the different
Chinese community associations in Montreal participated and the City of Montreal reiterated its support of the Redress campaign.

Much thanks to the main organizers, Walter Tom, Jack Lee, Timothy Chan and Kenneth Cheung. The unity of the various community organizations including the Quebec Chapter of the National Congress of Chinese Canadians, the Chinese Canadian National Council, and the Chinese Canadian Redress Alliance was strengthened by Gim Wong's valiant efforts for Redress.

The organizers in Montreal purchased a plane ticket for Gim. He will be flying back to Vancouver tomorrow.

All of us involved in the Redress Movement in Montreal owe a great debt of thanks to Gim and his son Jeff for sucessfully and safely competing their ride for redress. Gim is an inspiration for all of us.

William Dere
for the organizing committee in Montreal

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