Influential Germans in Western Canada?

Last summer, I finished my first book “75 German-Speaking Influential People in Western Canada, which is available on Amazon.

This year, January 2021, I am now working on Book #2 and am collecting a list of German-Speaking – Austrian, German & Swiss – influential people in Western who should be in this book. Here is a short incomplete list:

1. Justin Hoffman
2. Hans Haebler
3. Rene Fluri
4. Rudolph Grauer
5. Kurt Gagel
6. Harry & Robert Grimm
7. Eugen & Ursula Neubert
8. Alex Schoebel
9. Hans Albert Rieder
10. Herbert Siebner

I am also including stories of famous German companies or monuments:

1. Heidelberg Cement
2. MTU
3. Shopify
4. Robsonstrasse
5. Lufthansa

If you have any other ideas or suggestions, please get back to me!

Frequently asked questions:

1. Why am I writing this book? Answer: I would like to share the successes and growth of the German Community while some of the people are still around and can help me answer questions. I would also like to record this for my children and grandchildren, as the Vancouver now is a completely different place than when I grew up here and in the 1950’s and 1960’s. I also want people to know the contribution that Germans made to the Society here.
2. What are some other projects I am interested in? Answer: Founding a German Media Centre, a German Cultural Centre and a German TV Show. If you have any ideas, please let me know!
3. What other organizations in Vancouver area can I support? Answer: Here is a list, which is also included in my book:
   

If you want to support German, Swiss or Austrian non-profits, charities and associations, please find their info here:

1. Churches
   a. St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church – http://www.stmarkschurch.ca/
   Donations welcome!
   b. Martin Luther – https://www.martinlutherchurchvancouver.com/
2. German Clubs – become a member or donate money towards events
   a. Vancouver Alpen Club – https://www.vacbc.ca/
   Become a member for only $75 a year
   b. Swiss Society – http://www.swiss-society.org/
   c. Austrian Vancouver Club – https://www.austriavancouverclub.ca/
3. German Schools – set up a scholarship or donate money for teaching resources
   a. Vancouver Westside German – http://www.vwgs.org/
   b. Deutsche Sprachschule Surrey – surreygermanschool.com
   c. German School North Shore – http://www.germanschoolns.ca/
4. Seniors
   a. German Canadian Benevolent Society
   https://www.gcch.ca/
   They are working for the development of a new, state-of-the-art care home. Donations welcome!
   b. Swiss Seniors Club – http://www.swiss-society.org/seniors-club
5. Charities – support their wish list
   a. SOS Childrens Village BC – https://www.sosbc.org/
6. Business Associations – become a member or support an event!
   a. Austrian Business in Canada
   http://www.advantageaustria.org/
   b. Swiss Chamber of Commerce – swisscanadianchamber.com/
   c. German Business Association – germanbusinessvancouver.com
7. Festivals
   a. Eurofest BC Society – http://www.europeanfestival.ca/

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