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  1. 06-15-2007, 01:40 AM #1
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    Canadian Choy Lee Fut Master Passes Away

    Choy Lee Fut Grand Master Wong Ha passed away this week at the age of 90. Grand Master Wong Ha was a true poineer in the Vancouver Kung Fu scene and started teaching Choy Lee Fut in Vancouver's Chinatown back in 1966, in the Hon Hsing Athletic Club and later at his school, the Wong Ha Athletic Ass'n.

    Master Wong Ha was originally from Guangdong, China and first learnt under 3rd Generation CLF Master Chan Yiu Chi & then later under his senior classmate Tong Shek, when he left China for Hong Kong.

    In his many years of teaching in Vancouver Grand Master Wong Ha was one of the most prominent Sifus of his time and certainly a pioneer of Kung Fu in Canada. Master Wong Ha also produced many fine students, several of whom carry on teaching CLF style to this day, including Peter Wong, Hilbert Yiu, Tony Lee, Gary Seto, Keko Wong, Richard Wong, Kim Wong and many, many more.

    Master Wong Ha is survived by his wife, five children and many grandchildren. Master Wong Ha will be sadly missed.
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    Sorry to hear that Sisuk Wong Ha has passed away, my best wishes to his family. Sifu Li Iu-Ling in Sydney would be one of last survivors of Chan Yiu-Chi's geneartion now and they knew each other well, Wong Ha, Tong Shek and Li Iu-Ling were good friends from their childhood days in Guangzhou. How time passes!
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    Condolences to his family, friends and students
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    To live to the age of 90 shows how good the man's gung fu was.


    my sifu always said you can tell who has good gung fu by their age when they go.


    my sincere condolences to the lineage, family, and friends.
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    Wow that is real sad, but at least he lived a long life and spread the art of CLF to many students.
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    Rest in peace Sifu and all our prayers to the family

    from the Ng Ga Kuen pai (GM Ark Yueh Wong ) under Sifu Seming Ma

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    here is a video clip i found on him


    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKJfzNwgIk8
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    here's another great video on Wong Ha.......


    seems like the 70-80's had some similarities.

    enjoy

    http://youtube.com/watch?v=WkzvAe7i2m0
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    I think this is a great idea.

    This is a link where you can sign a quest book for Wong Ha, and offer condolences.

    In honor of GM Wong Ha

    http://www.legacy.com/Can/Obituaries...sonID=89251065
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