Margaret Seu ran as a candidate for councillor in the City of Belleville in the 2022 municipal election. As the runner-up, she was appointed to council to fill the vacant seat left former councillor Tyler Allsopp who was elected as MPP for Bay of Quinte in the 2024 provincial byelection.
- Municipality: Belleville
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Seu is a Korean Canadian who came to Winnipeg on September 15, 1981. She was one of 100 people being sponsored by the Province of Manitoba out of the over 5,000 that applied to come to Canada.
Margaret Seu is a Korean Canadian who came to Winnipeg on September 15, 1981 one of 100 people being sponsored by the Province of Manitoba. Over 5,000 people applied and Margaret considers herself to be one of the lucky ones chosen to come to Canada.
Canada is many things to Margaret — is it land of opportunity, it is her home, where she raised her family and where she demonstrated success in business. Canada is a land of big dreams and hopes. When Margaret arrived in 1981 she worked during the day and went to school at night and she is still doing that to improve her English and to learn a little French as well.
Canada is brave with Canadian soldiers not hesitating to go to war zones to fight for the protection of innocent people. In 1950 to 1953 many Canadian soldiers went to South Korea and many lives were lost. Canada is safe and peaceful and a haven for many immigrants. Canada is a land of multiculturalism, where people from all nations, cultures, religions and races come together. Canada accepts people from all backgrounds with tolerance, openness, differences are accepted and celebrated and Canada welcomes less fortunate people from many countries. Ontario is 10 times larger than Korea, vast and beautiful.
Coming to Canada 36 years ago was a dream come true for Margaret and it continues to be a dream come true for many newcomers to Canada today. Margaret loves her Canada!
Soon after arriving in Canada, Seu was the operator of her own convenience store, working from 6 a.m. until the store closed at midnight for 25 years.
I could speak pretty good for convenience store language, but when you’re out of the store, you have difficulty carrying on a conversation. You’re so busy running a business, you don’t really have an opportunity to improve your English.
I made a decision to improve my English, so that I can become like one of you, like a Canadian, I wanted to speak like you guys. I would like to fit in, I would like to contribute my talents, and my efforts in this society.
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Owner of several businesses.
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