As World Falun Dafa Day nears, adherents of the spiritual practice are celebrating the 29th anniversary of its introduction to the public in cities across Canada. Wang Jinju, a Chinese immigrant and retried professional athlete, said she was moved when the Niagara Falls City Hall raised a flag that says “Falun Gong Day” over the weekend ahead of World Falun Dafa Day on May 13. “When I saw our Falun Dafa flag raised, I recalled that moment when I stood up again after being paralyzed, I cannot find words to express my feelings,” Wang told The Epoch Times. Wang was a professional basketball player in the General Logistics Department in the People’s Liberation Army, and had coached a number of basketball teams for the Chinese military. But injury acquired from years of training brought Wang severe physical pain and left her paralyzed twice. Wang began practicing Falun Dafa in 1996. …