Rossbina Nathoo
Rossbina Nathoo recalls a playful and pleasant upbringing in Kampala, Uganda. Her parents and grandparents were originally from Mbale and Masaka but moved to the major city when she was young. She attended both the Aga Khan primary and secondary school in Kampala and remembered an excellent but strict school system. As Ugandan citizens, her family was rendered stateless by the government and were given asylum in Canada.
Rossbina was in her late teens when she arrived in Canada and opted to attend one semester of high school before moving on to university. She recalls an incredible reception in both Montreal and in Vancouver. Her favourite subject was English and an essay she wrote on her initial days in Canada appeared in the Vancouver Sun in early 1973.
Over time Rossbina started her own travel consultancy group and settled down in Calgary after getting married. Once in Calgary she dedicated her time to raising her two children and volunteered vigorously within the local community which continues to this day.
This oral history was conducted at a local coffee shop in Calgary.