Harvey Lowe (30 October 1918 – 11 March 2009) was a Canadian radio presenter and world yo-yo champion.
[1] Promoter Irving Cook noticed Lowe's talent and took him to London, paying his mother $25 each month and providing a tutor for him.
[1] His fame provided him with the opportunity to befriend famous people such as the Prince of Wales, Fats Waller and Laurel and Hardy.
The concept evolved into a weekly radio program Call of China on CJOR which ran for fourteen years.
[2] Lowe held a variety of positions throughout his lifetime, including doorman at a gambling club, owner of the Smilin' Buddha Cabaret, stage manager at the Marco Polo and a restaurateur involved with Chinatown restaurants like the Bamboo Terrace, the Kingsland and the Asia Gardens.