Galt Museum CEO gives insight into Lethbridge’s Asian History

May is Asian Heritage month.  It is an opportunity for all Canadians to learn more about the achievements and contributions of Canadians of Asian descent who, throughout our history have done so much to make Canada the country it is today.  Darrin Martens who is the CEO and Executive Director of the Galt Museum and Archives gives us insight into Lethbridge’s Asian history.

The Galt Museum provides tours of Lethbridge’s Chinatown for the month of May.  You can register online at the Galt Museum’s website.

Naveen Day

Naveen's career in broadcast and production spans close to 30 years. Prior to his move to Alberta, he was Senior Producer for two factual entertainment shows for Shaw and BellMTS, which were produced in his hometown of Winnipeg. He also served as a Producer and Production Supervisor at one of Canada's largest and fastest growing churches, and helped lead a production team of 75 volunteers. Naveen came on board with the team at Bridge City News in 2018 and performs on both sides of the camera lens as Producer, Editor, Production Coordinator, Back-up Anchor, Interview Host, and Video Journalist. In February 2022, Naveen went to Ottawa to provide daily, boots-on-the-ground coverage of the Freedom Convoy - an experience he describes as a monumental moment in Canadian history. Naveen is a two-time Communicator Awards recipient. In 2023, he won the Excellence Award for a piece he did on Alberta's Disability workers, and in 2024, he won again for a story titled, "New Smile, New Life".

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