Arthur Lee: Preserving Montreal’s Chinatown, By Kali L.
Arthur Lee was born on August 15, 1916 in Montreal, Quebec, to Chinese immigrants, Hee Chong Lee and Fong Shee Lee, who had come to Canada in 1890 and 1915 respectively. Fong Shee was required to pay the Head Tax meant to deter Chinese people from immigrating to Canada.