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THE WEST COAST IN WWII Tofino and Ucluelet rich with history
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‘Heartfelt’ apology Emotional audience gives standing ovation ANDREW BAILEY andrew.bailey@westerlynews.ca
Tofino mayor Josie Osborne earned an emotional standing ovation inside the Clayoquot Sound Community Theatre on May 28 when she formally apologized on behalf of the town’s council for a motion made in 1947 to “exclude Orientals” from the community. “I’m speechless,” Mary Kimoto told the Westerly News outside the theatre. “It’s finally happened and I’m just speechless.” Mary moved to the West Coast with her husband Tom in 1951. Tom had been a fisherman in Tofino when he was forcibly removed during Japanese-Canadian Internment in 1942. The family had intended to resettle in Tofino, but found too much tension against Japanese Canadians so they moved to Ucluelet instead. “My father couldn’t come back to Clayoquot to resettle,” said Doug Kimoto, Mary and Tom’s son, who was 10 months old when the family returned to B.C. “This is an apology for all the families that lived here years ago and reconciliation for the Japanese community,” Doug told the Westerly. “It’s righting a wrong that maybe should have been done years ago…It took a lot of will to do this. A lot of previous councils kind of swept it under the rug.” Continued on A11
JOHN FORDE PHOTO
WELCOME BABY: John Forde captured this shot of a newborn southern resident killer whale calf near Tofino last week. The baby animal’s arrival was thrilling news as the species is endangered, with only about 75 known to be left in the wild. Vancouver Islanders will be rooting for the little orca, as the species has a high mortality rate of about 50 per cent in their first year.
TOFINO-UCLUELET CHOIR SPARKLES
LONGBOARD CHAMPIONSHIPS
Performances delight Coast
Team Canada excels
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10th ANNUAL
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TOFINO SALTWATER CLASSIC
Photo Jeremy Koreski
THOUS OF DOL ANDS L PRIZE M ARS IN ONEY!
FUNDRAISING FISHING DERBY JULY 5-7th, 2019 Hosted by NHL’s Brendan Morrison
More then $500,000 raised, with all proceeds benefiting Tofino initiatives. Register online: www.tofinosaltwaterclassic.com
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