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AS IF THEY WERE THE ENEMY: THE DISPOSSESSION OF JAPANESE CANADIANS ON SALTSPRING ISLAND BY BRIAN SMALLSHAW

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AS IF THEY WERE THE ENEMY: THE DISPOSSESSION OF JAPANESE CANADIANS ON SALTSPRING ISLAND Saltspring Central School – Class of 1929. Photographer unknown. Used with permission from the Salt Spring Island Archives.

On 22 April 1942, the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) ship the SS Princess Mary was docked at the wharf in Ganges on Saltspring Island. It was not a regular ferry run. The ship was chartered by the Canadian government to take all Japanese Canadian residents off the island to Vancouver where they would be held at Hastings Park, a temporary detention centre, before being shipped off to ghost towns in the interior of British Columbia and other points further east. It was the traumatic beginning to years of struggle in exile from their idyllic island home. They left behind thriving farms and businesses, many of which were built up over a number of decades. For them and about 22,000 other Japanese Canadians on the West Coast, 1942 was the beginning of many hard years that did not end with the Second World War. The racist politicians who drove them from the coast after Pearl Harbor would find ways to keep them away until four years after the end of the war. Even after they were allowed to return, painful and bitter memories of being uprooted and exiled meant that few Japanese Canadians would ever move back to the places from which they had been forcibly removed. Only the Murakami family would ever return to live on Saltspring Island. In 1954, they returned to the island with the intention of buying back the land that had been taken from them. They were unsuccessful. Despite the systemic and social racism they faced, they decided to start over. They purchased land and with relentless drive and hard work managed to once again flourish. They remain on the island to this day, steadfast in their determination to ensure that the injustices of the past are not forgotten. – from the Introduction, As if They Were the Enemy: The Dispossession of Japanese Canadians on Saltspring Island by Brian Smallshaw Brian Smallshaw and his wife Rumiko Kanesaka relocated from Tokyo to Salt Spring Island in the mid 1990s, looking for a more natural environment in which to raise their young son. It wasn’t long before they began to connect with the small Japanese Canadian community on the island, numbering only six individuals at the time. Over the years the population has grown and there are now 70 Nikkei on the island, including kids born of mixed marriages, approaching the pre-war population of Japanese Canadians. Rumiko and Rose Murakami were part of the group that created the Heiwa Garden in Ganges in 2009. During that time, Brian began to dig deeper into the story of the Japanese on Salt Spring. With his book As if They Were the Enemy: The Dispossession of Japanese Canadians on Saltspring Island Brian takes a deep dive into that story, peeling back layers of history, racism and opportunism to create a fascinating read for anyone interested in the history of this province.

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BRIAN SMALLSHAW Your life has followed quite a trajectory. Early on in the book you mention growing up in Saskatchewan and knowing Tom and George Tamaki. I wonder if they are any relation to Mabel Tamaki. My mother was born in Moose Jaw and Mabel was a friend of hers. I suppose it is a bit of an unusual trajectory, from Saskatchewan to Southeast Asia to Japan to Saltspring. Yes, the Tamakis were family friends; my father worked with Tom at the Department of Mineral Resources in Regina, Tom as a lawyer and my father as a chartered accountant. I never knew George, who was part of Tommy Douglas’s famous ‘Brain Trust’, but Tom and his wife Mabel were often at our place because they and my Mom and Dad were in a number of bridge clubs, and Tom and my Dad were in an investment club together. There was another connection too, Mabel and my Mom were high school friends. Mabel was born in Saskatchewan and her father Genzo Kitagawa owned a chain of fabric stores called Silk-O-Lina that had branches in several prairie cities and also in Vancouver I believe. Growing up I was aware of the injustice that Japanese Canadians had suffered during and after WW2, but only vaguely. After high school I was lucky enough to be involved in two Canada World Youth exchanges, first to Indonesia as a participant, and then to the Philippines as a group leader. Afterwards, I was backpacking around Asia and ended up in Tokyo, where I taught English and began learning aikido. I had originally only planned to stay about six months, but I was hooked and ended up spending almost two years there. I returned to Canada to continue studies at the University of Regina, but was longing to go back to Tokyo, so I applied to Sophia University, was accepted and ended up completing a degree in Sociology and Political Science at the university’s international campus. Afterwards I spent two years in Sophia’s Japanese Language Institute working on my Japanese, and after graduation went to work for the Japan External Trade Organization editing an English-language magazine, and also worked for the Japan Auto News, a weekly digest of auto industry news for General Motors in the US.

From left: Brian Smallshaw, Leh Smallshaw, Rumiko Kanesaka

Rumiko Kanesaka, who was working as a freelance editor and translator. I loved living in Tokyo. Though I’ve always loved the outdoors and wild remote places, life in the middle of Shinjuku during the boom years of the 80s and early 90s was exhilarating. Tokyo was becoming very cosmopolitan, and Rumi was working for p3 art and environment, a group that managed an ‘art space’ that was created underneath a 400-year-old Zen temple in Shinjuku. We organized all sorts of art shows and events with artists from around the world. Life in Tokyo was tremendously fun, but after I had been there 12 years we were feeling like it was time for a change. After our son Leh was born in 1994, we wanted a more natural environment to raise him than the centre of an enormous city, and made the decision to move to Saltspring. We built a house on a piece of property that we’d purchased several years earlier and I continued working a business that I’d started about five years before, importing computer networking equipment into Japan. We’ve lived here ever since; Leh grew up as an island kid, graduated from UVic several years ago with a degree in geography, and recently was hired by Environment Canada to do GIS work.

Some of my favourite memories are fishing for bass on St. Mary’s Lake, and in fact Amy and I spent our honeymoon at a small place called Frida’s Cottage on Salt Spring. I found your book fascinating, looking at the early history of the Japanese in Canada and the subsequent dispossession and expulsion, as viewed through the history of Salt Spring island. What was the impetus to write the book? One of the reasons we moved to Saltspring was because one of my profs at Sophia, Neil Burton, had decided to retire here. Neil was a Canadian and one of the first graduates from UBC’s China program, and I ended up spending another 12 years in Tokyo, all after living for many years in China he and his Japanese wife moved of it living within a 20-minute walk from Shinjuku to Yokohama and he began teaching at Sophia where I met him. He Station. During that time I met and married my wife, became a very good friend and mentor, and when Rumi and I decided

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to buy property in Canada he suggested we look on Saltspring where he’d already bought a place. Years later when we were all living on the island Neil became ill with cancer and in the last year of his life I met another of his old friends, John Price who was teaching history at UVic. He asked for some help with a web project he was involved in, and spending time at the university made me realize how much I missed the academic environment. John encouraged me to take a class, which led to me deciding to do a graduate degree in history, which led to a paper on the Uprooting as it occurred on Saltspring, which I ended up expanding to become my thesis, which I then turned into this book. I suppose the original impetus, though, was curiosity about the Japanese history of the island after moving here from Japan. Rumi became involved in the effort to create a Japanese garden in Ganges to commemorate the Japanese Canadian pioneers on the island and the Uprooting. In the course of that, we got to know Rose and Richard Murakami and heard their family’s history of being exiled from Saltspring and later return, and the fact that the largest of the Japanese Canadian properties before the war ended up in the hands of the local agent for the Custodian of Enemy Property. Writing a paper about it for a class at UVic I started digging deeper into that history and was horrified by what I discovered. I became determined to make the story better known. I’m curious – my inclination is always to write Saltspring Island but it most often seems to be written as Salt Spring Island, two words. You chose to use Saltspring in the title and throughout the book. Why is that? ‘Saltspring’ or ‘Salt Spring’? Ha! There has been a controversy about which is correct almost since the beginning of the colonial history of the island. Valdy, the well-known Saltspring musician, defines an island as ‘a difference of opinion surrounded by water’, and that even extends to disagreement about which is the right spelling! Both are considered correct, but I’ve seen the one-word spelling on some early nautical charts and decided that I like it better, so that’s what I use. One of the most interesting parts of the book is near the beginning when you talk about the early history of the island, post-contact, and the ethnically-diverse makeup of the island. We’re talking about going back to 1894. It sounds like that while racism did exist, for the most part, things were relatively harmonious. Would that be a fair summation? Actually, the ethnically diverse make-up of the island goes back to the very beginning of the island’s co-

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lonial history in 1858. Blacks from the US were among the very first settlers here. Was early Saltspring relatively harmonious? This was a question I really wanted to answer but from my research I conclude that it’s very difficult to say. There’s plenty of evidence that there was a kind of ‘frontier egalitarianism’. The Gulf Islands are considered to be kind of idyllic now, but in the late 1800s and early 1900s life here was pretty hard and settlers trying to eke out a living on this rocky little island depended on each other for survival. Saltspring’s first schoolteacher was black. Hawaiian settlers were encouraged to settle here with land grants. At the same time, there was vocal opposition among some of the white settlers when a black settler was given a position as a policeman. Things seemed to get worse during the 1930s. The MLA for The Islands, a Saltspringer by the name of Macgregor Macintosh, was a strident racist who gave public lectures on the island and around the province calling for the expulsion of all Asian Canadians, lectures that were apparently quite well attended on Saltspring. So I think it’s difficult to say whether it was harmonious or not; some people were racist, some weren’t, and the situation changed over time. After nearby Mayne Island, Salt Spring had the highest ratio of Japanese to non-Japanese residents in the province. It’s astonishing to see how much property was owned by Japanese Canadians. It seems that for the most part, the community was held in high regard by other islanders. Yet when the time came for Japanese Canadians to be forcibly removed, no one stood up for them. This was also something that I tried to grasp; why did almost nobody push back against what was done to the Japanese Canadians

of the island? You’re correct: by the beginning of WW2 the Japanese Canadians of Saltspring were doing well and their prosperous market gardening operation clustered around the end of Booth Canal were an important part of the island’s economy, shipping sizeable quantities of food to southern Vancouver Island and the mainland. They were clearly a well integrated part of the community and they had some influential allies, such as Dr. Rush, the island’s doctor, who stood up at one of Macintosh’s meetings to dispute what he had to say. Yet almost as soon as the Japanese Canadians were taken from the island their properties were basically looted and nobody did anything about it. It didn’t have to be this way; on Bainbridge Island in Washington, a fairly good American analogy to Saltspring, the property of Japanese Americans was cared for during the war, and a large proportion of them returned afterwards and resumed their previous lives. I attribute the difference to the fact that they had some strong local allies, the American government didn’t sell off their property, and they were allowed to return to the coast at the end of the war, instead of 1949 as was the case in Canada. You give a lot of emphasis in the book to the wartime dispossession and fight for fair compensation. Was there anything that stood out for you? In researching Iwasaki’s court case to get fair compensation for his property I dug pretty deeply into how the government came to the decision to sell off Japanese Canadian property and the legal mechanism that it used to do it. Among scholars of the Japanese Canadian uprooting there is a consensus that what was done was unmerited, unjust and even immoral, but I actually go further—I think it was illegal. While most historians condemn what the Ca-

Written accounts of early settler life on Saltspring concentrated on the white colonialists and provided only glimpses of others who settled on the island, so it is difficult to determine precisely when the first Japanese arrived. The earliest record of a Japanese living in nearby Victoria was 1885. The 1891 census listed a number of Chinese and Hawaiians living on Saltspring, but no Japanese, although it is likely some were living on the island at the time. There is a birth record of 11 March 1893 for Frank Uyehara, so presumably his parents, Kinzo Uyehara and Mutsu Murota, arrived sometime before that date. Frank grew up to have a storied career running logging camps in the Gulf Islands and elsewhere. The earliest textual records of Japanese living on the island can be found in the writing of Reverend E. F. Wilson, which include his diary, a monthly newssheet that he published, and a promotional pamphlet he was commissioned to produce in 1894. A diary entry from 1894, most likely written in April, mentions the hiring of a Japanese labourer to dig drainage for a field. In a promotional pamphlet for the island in 1894 and published the following year, Wilson included an approximate population breakdown that suggested the cosmopolitan nature of the island at the time:

nadian government did, they believe it cannot be legally challenged because it was done while the War Measures Act was in force. In my view, however, the War Measures Act changed how laws and regulations were enacted—without the oversight of Parliament—but it didn’t alter the fact that the country still operated under the rule of law. The government didn’t govern by decree, its actions had to be supported by laws and regulations. The politicians and government officials of the day were fully aware of this and Order-in-Council 469 that ordered the sale of Japanese Canadian property was given under the authority of a government regulation concerning the handling of enemy property, and concluded with the words:

The present population of the island is estimated to be 450. A large number of different nationalities are represented. There are approximately, old and young, 160 English (or Canadians), 50 Scotch, 20 Irish, 22 Portuguese, 13 Swedes, 4 Germans, 2 Norwegians, 34 Americans, 90 Halfbreeds, 40 Colored, or partly colored people, 6 Sandwich Islanders [Hawaiians], 10 Japanese, also 1 Egyptian, 2 Greeks, 1 Patagonian. – excerpt from As if They Were the Enemy: The Dispossession of Japanese Canadians on Saltspring Island by Brian Smallshaw am not a lawyer, but I cannot believe that it is legal to apply a law for enemies to Canadian citizens.

It’s clear from your book that there are lasting scars left on the Salt Spring Island community by what transpired during and after the war. How is your work being received on the island. I’ve been happily surprised by the reception the book has been receiving, especially here on Saltspring. There were a lot of myths floating around about the events during and after the war and there has been “…and for the purpose of such liquidation, sale or some push-back from families that benefited from the sale of Japanese other disposition the Consolidated Regulations Re- Canadian properties, but it seems that research on primary sources has specting Trading with the Enemy (1939) shall apply put most of those old tales to rest. The book has been very positively mutatis mutandis as if the property belonged to an received by the Japanese Canadians of the island, a community that enemy within the meaning of the said Consolidated has grown substantially since our arrival a quarter of a century ago, Regulations.” though it is still less than the 77 who lived here at the outbreak of the The authority for this order rests upon a regulation war. Many of them are issei curious about the people that came before. with a very clearly defined scope: enemies. It was Most of all, the book was written for them. being applied to Canadian citizens as if they were the enemy (hence the title of the book). The action As if They Were the Enemy: The Dispossession of Japanese Canadians was outside the scope of that regulation, or ultra on Saltspring Island is available for purchase from the UVic bookstore, vires, to use the legal term. It was a legal sleight but readers of The Bulletin can purchase it directly from the author for of hand to give a veneer of legality to the use of the reduced price of $26, shipping to Canadian addresses included. a regulation pertaining to the handling of enemy Proceeds from book sales will be donated to the Saltspring Japanese property, to that belonging to Canadian citizens. I Garden. Contact him at b@pixelmap.ca to order.

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KEIROKAI 2021: HONOURING OUR ELDERS The cancellation of the 2021JCCA Keirokai, normally held at the beginning of the year, means we are unable to honour our seniors in person this year. With that in mind, we are creating a virtual Keirokai as a way of paying tribute to the elders in our community and in our lives. If you would like to add a short tribute to an elder (or elders) in their life, someone who left a profound mark on you, please send to john@bigwavedesign.net, preferably with a high resolution photograph. It can be a mother, father, grandparent, aunt or uncle, family friend, or mentor. Talk about the special relationship you had, and how that relationship helped shape who you are. We will publish submissions in upcoming issues of The Bulletin and online. Please note that by submitting you are giving permission to be published.

Looking back on my childhood, I owe much to my father for the person I am today. In 1932, during the depression years, my Nisei father Charles Kadota moved from Telegraph Cove to New Westminster. Dad really blossomed during his high school years. He enjoyed being on the debating team, loved literature and poetry, and was elected Duke of Connaught high school vice president. These formative years gave him confidence to speak up, the value of knowledge and a job well done. His parents had a great influence on strengthening his character as well. Both these would be so valuable throughout his life in his fight for many injustices including Redress for Japanese Canadians. Sharing his stories as a Japanese Canadian in a fundamentally racist society helped buffer me from prejudice or racism I would encounter in life. In 1958, Dad took us on a two-month camping journey across the US to Toronto and Montreal and back covering at least 20 states. For an impressionable nine-year-old’s imagination I was hooked on road trips, fascinated by the geography and history of places for the rest of my life. I was 12 when my Dad started his own business and he put my sister and Charles Kadota me to work on weekends in charge of quality control of the CP Airline Chinaware from Noritake and CSA approval of the Panasonic rice The Issei and Nisei of pre-war Canada had much cooker. We examined each piece for any imperfections and diligently to overcome, including racism and the denial of place the electrical probes in certain crevices on the rice cooker to basic rights such as voting and access to certain check they were perfect. I’m am grateful for my Dad’s confidence in professions. But my father, Charles Kadota, dared us and teaching us that high standards matter in what we do. to dream big. . . expelled from the University of BC in 1942 and incarcerated along with 22,000 other Dad loved a challenge, went to Ottawa and fought hard for Redress Japanese Canadians, he returned to Vancouver during the 80s. “Stick your neck out, speak up but don’t worry about in 1951, getting his accounting degree at night what others think of you. Sometimes the best rewards in life come school while supporting a family and building his from the greatest challenges, be prepared for failure and hard work.” own business while teaching himself to speak the I went on to teach high school Science and Chemistry as my career. Japanese necessary to do his work. In his 60’s he Dad had a great influence on that decision. joined the fi ght for redress, speaking publicly at – Jennifer Madoc-Jones meetings, in schools and to the media. He taught me to dream big, too. . . that even though you may be treated as a second class citizen, you should be able to achieve whatever you desire, with education and hard work. And speaking out for social justice was also important, even if you might be “the nail that sticks out”. I am forever grateful for his example, and his love and commitment to family and community. – Connie Kadota

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Mary Ishiura

Picking one person to honour is difficult since so many Nisei were central to my life. A shortlist would include Dr. Midge Ayukawa, Dr. Wesley Fujiwara, Yuri and Bill Kochiyama, Rev. Bishop Ishiura, Sue Michibata, Roy Miya, Jesse Nishihata, Rev Bishop Tsuji, Dr. Irene Uchida, and Harry Yonekura. Gordon Hirabayashi, Gordon Kadota, and Tom Shoyama inspired me. My parents Matsujiro and Chisato Watada and Roy and Kay Shin supported me and my work. Please forgive me if I’ve forgotten someone. But if I go back to the beginning, I’d have to say Mary Ishiura was the greatest infl uence on me. She was a small woman with a huge heart and boundless energy as most minister’s wives are. After she passed, she was proclaimed a Bodhisattva by a world governing body of the Buddhist Church. Mrs. Ishiura (I could never call her Mary to her face) along with Sue Michibata (tennis great Glenn Michibata’s mother) was the first to say, “Go out on stage, Terry, and play your music for everyone.” And so I did. – Terry Watada

Maryanne Belcher

In the community and in the university (I am a PhD student), I have said that my grandpa, Ian Belcher, has inspired much of my work— and he has. But my grandma, Maryanne Belcher (née Hamaguchi), has remained an all-too-unsung hero. She, too, has not only been a continual source of inspiration: she has made so, so much of my work— in the Japanese Canadian community and in the university—possible. When I needed a place to live in Vancouver, my grandma let me move in with her. As roommates, we have bonded even more than we already were! She shares so much with me, from wisdom (yes, Grandma, you are sharp!) to after-dinner teas and “little noshes,” as she calls them. She also shares seemingly endless positivity. You ask her how she’s doing, and she says: “I’m good! I’m always good!” She’s downright amazing. Here’s to you, Grandma! Love you. – Angela May

Terry Watada, New Denver, 1992

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John Endo Greenaway

Yosh Koyama (Cerritos, California)

Fumiko Greenaway (née endo)

My mother Fumiko had a contentious relationship with her own mother growing up – chafing against cultural and familial expectations she found unreasonable. After marrying my father and leaving home she lost her connection with the JC community, losing much of her Japanese language in the process. It wasn’t until we moved to Vancouver in 1969 that she began to reconnect with other JCs, and soon found herself in the thick of an activist community that was beginning to reassert itself after going underground in the post-war years. I didn’t appreciate it at the time but looking back now I see how profound that reconnection was for her and for our entire family. When I myself became involved in the community some years later I was known for the longest time as “Fumiko’s son.” Looking back, I now know that it was a badge of honour. People still tell me how much she meant to them, particularly younger sansei who were struggling to find their place in the world and who she took under her wing. I share their sense of gratitude for all she gave.

I would like to honour my father, Yosh. He is 87 years old and suffering from COPD and severe spinal stenosis. Through both emotional and physical pain, he recently opened up, and took time to write down his story of what happened to his family – John Endo Greenaway before, during, and after My parents, Isao and Etsuko Soranaka, both grew WWII, and how we came to be here up in Hyogo, Japan, and immigrated together to in Los Angeles. This was prompted London, Ontario in 1972. With limited resources by me, after stumbling upon an online and a big dream, they founded the London article about his dad, Kanshiro, and a Japanese Heritage and Language School in fish camp that he operated on Gabriola 1983 and brought the JC community together Island, BC, between 1934 and 1941. in London. They held on to their cultural roots My father courageously wrote his with pride and worked tirelessly to pass on story as a family legacy to me and their core values to me – the perseverance and future generations. For this, I am truly persistence of the “ganbare spirit”, the ambition thankful. Arigato Dad! and resilience needed to achieve a goal, and the – Tim Koyama (Whittier, California) humble gratitude required to build meaningful relationships. My parents sacrificed so much to ensure that I would succeed and be happy. As my husband and I raise our two daughters in a bicultural household, I have become ever more aware of the significance of my parents’ effort. – Kanata Soranaka Etsuko Soranaka, Isao Soranaka

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Jenji and Sandi

My father, Jenji, was born on Mayne Island, BC, surrounded by the ocean and the trees, shortly before the Second World War. His family was relocated to the beautiful Shuswap Valley in the interior, yet the sea and the forest remained a strong force in my dad’s life. After graduating in Forestry from UBC, he would eventually raise his family on Vancouver Island, and leave a legacy of forest renewal as manager of Seed Production for the Provincial Ministry of Forests Reforestation Division. Countless stands of BC timber exist today because of his work; generations of harvested and replanted trees have supported our economy and our environment. When my dad wasn’t gazing up at the cone crops of trees, or tending to his vegetable garden, you’d find him out on our little boat fishing for salmon. He inspired in his children a deep respect and love for nature and an appreciation and reverence for all that we harvest and gather from the land and the sea. Thank you, dad! – Sandi Konishi Arts

Far left: Crown Prince Akihito. Far right: Hideichi Hyodo

I have two stories. One story is about my grandfather Hideichi Hyodo 兵頭 who married my grandmother Toshi (maiden name Sasaki of the Uda Genji line) in their native Ehime' Ken. It was an arranged marriage, Toshi was 15 and Hideichi was 30. Almost immediately after being wed they went to start their new life in Canada. The other story is about my aunt Hide Hyodo Shimizu, Toshi and Hideichi's first born. Grandpa was something of a world traveller before returning to Japan for the wedding, including working as the bartender on a ship with the likes of the Prince of Wales, later Edward the 7th aboard. Reputed to be among the wealthiest Japanese to settle in the Vancouver-Steveston area (around 1915) the couple had a family of six by the time WWII internment camps happened. After release from the camps, none of their assets or wealth was returned to them and they were forced to relocate to Japan or further East in Canada. They settled in Hamilton, Ontario. My memory of my grandparents begins in Hamilton. I used to spend a couple of weeks each Spring/Summer to help them in their garden where they even grew their own green tea!

Jenji Konishi

The two of them only spoke Japanese between them, although Grandma insisted her education in Uwajima be in English she never spoke English to me. But grandpa would describe what life was like in Shikoku when he was a child (1870s to 1890s). He grew up in a very different world than the one I knew. Grandpa kept his job with the Royal Bank until he was in his 90s and received a letter from the president of the Royal Bank honouring him with grace.

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If anyone could justify being bitter and resentful about the theft of his wealth and means of providing secure futures for the children, it was grandpa. He was in his 60s when they started from nothing again in Hamilton, with their five children. But the fact is, it was my grandfather who provided the living example of what happiness looks and feels like.

We stand in appreciation of our elders, our ancestors who arrived as settlers in Canada. The Issei who re-started their lives in their new country and fought many battles including constant discrimination and racism. Each subsequent generation having more layers of challenges. My Canadian roots start in the 1800s with the Doi family in Cumberland, and the story of my grandfather Kenichi Doi who played for the Vancouver Asahi baseball team. In 1906, Oikawa Island in the The photo of grandpa was taken in Hamilton 1953, Fraser River was pivotal to the start of my father’s family in fishing when he met the Crown Prince (Emperor) Akihito at and boat building. My uncle Tatsuro Buck Suzuki would fight to unite the TH&B Station. Prince Akihito was on his way to fishers, face a personal battle to serve Canada during WWII, and act the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. My grandpa is to save our environment. in the far right in the photo. In all of this history, the stories of the women are often missing. They had no less of a role in the protection and development of family and I'd known my aunt Hide for as long as I could community and faced some gender-specific discrimination in addition remember, partly because of our annual Hyodo family to the racism. Their determination and resilience was fierce, and I saw it picnics. But also because during the years I owned in my grandmother and mother. Most of my time with my grandmother, a restaurant in Toronto I used to help keep her lawn Sumiko Doi, was spent with her in her garden or watching her in the cut and do chores around her place. kitchen. I was amazed at her variety of skills in culinary arts, sewing, In 1986-87 my aunt Hide came to visit me in England. drafting, gardening, music, and her physical strength. She could easily It was an unusually hectic weekend for me as I'd swing a heavy dowel longer than her 5 feet and use it to roll out her completed several huge Ice Carvings and needed to dough for udon noodles. But when I learned about what she endured set them in positions for a banquet at the Stratford during internment, I realized it was the strength of her spirit which was Hilton. And it was also a weekend to host a Canadian even more amazing. My mother, Mae (Doi) Oikawa, was a child survivor of internment. Later, she would become a young single parent of two friend's son, who was attending Eton. small children when my father died suddenly. She went out and got To help with the timing a British buddy volunteered a job at a department store and we carried on. When I was an adult, I to show aunt Hide around Stratford-upon-Avon, asked her how she managed and why she never married again. She including the Stratford theatre and the Hilton where was surprised at the question, and said her priority was her children. I was setting up my Ice Carvings. Maybe determination is embedded in my DNA, but it’s also something I My Canadian friend's son from Eton was helping learned from my grandmother and mother. Like the Japanese proverb, me place the Ice Carvings, so as fate would have it, Nana korobi ya oki, you may fall seven times, but you get up eight times. aunt Hide's tour of Stratford Hilton included seeing – Lorene Oikawa my ice carvings and meeting Anthony from Eton (young Lord Cecil.) Soon after she met Anthony, aunt Hide gave her tour guide the slip. My buddy came to tell me he somehow lost aunt Hide, right there in the Stratford Hilton! So I told my buddy not to worry, and went to find her. Eventually I found aunt Hide in the hotel's industrial laundry room. As I entered the laundry rooms aunt Hide had all the staff lined up for photographs that she was taking. She turned toward me with eyes a sparkle, as if finding her there was perfectly normal, and said, 'I've always wondered how these places clean all this laundry!'

Mae (Doi) Oikawa

Fortunately Aunt Hide was staying at my place in the Cotswolds so we could enjoy a more leisurely time and conversation during her visit. – Rodger Hyodo

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Takeichi Umezuki Chiyo (Tsuyuki) Umezuki

She married again. Takeichi Umezuki, a widower, affectionately known by all as TU was the grandfather, we knew best. TU was the Japanese My maternal grandmother Chiyo (Tsuyuki) Umezuki Editor of the New Canadian and a recipient of the Order of Canada in was the grandparent we knew best. My mum’s 1978. Memory fades, but I believe a visit to the long narrow office of dad, Masao Tsuyuki died before I was born and the New Canadian on Queen Street West to say hi to TU was made my dad’s mum Matsu (Ida) Kobayashi died two after a tempura dinner I cooked for her at my nearby apartment. months after I was born. My dad’s father, Tomoaki Other memories float by; helping her prepare a doll display for a JCCC Joseph Kobayashi was a quiet man, whose full life event, taking her to my favourite Mizoguchi film, Ugetsu Monigatari,and became more known to me after his death through inheriting her ACME juicer, brown rice cooker and Omega watch. his translated memoirs. He was Japanese Editor of Memorable occasions include a large banquet at Sai Woo to honour TU the Montreal Bulletin for 19 years, created the first on his receiving the Order of Canada, her attendance at my graduation Japanese Garden in Montreal and after moving to from Concordia, and a photo of her in discussion with Ed Broadbent Toronto expanded on his passion for bowling by and John Turner which appeared in the New Canadian. writing a 5-pin bowling manual. In hospital visits to TU and then Grandma who survived TU – not long Born in 1907, Chiyo came to Canada at the age of before each passed – each gave me relationship advice. Leading me 11. The eldest in her family, her siblings were born to wonder if this is customary for elders or was I thought of as being in Canada and intermarried. Which explains why her in particular need of guidance. I won’t reveal what that advice was as I English was particularly good for an issei. She and may not have done well in heeding it. Though, to my credit my husband my grandfather owned a dry-cleaning business on and I are still together after 35 years. West 4th Avenue in Kitsilano, of which they were dispossessed by the BC Government in 1942. The The memories of my grandparents’ hard work, dedication to community, obstacles overcome with dignity, sustain me even more, the older I business went on for another 50 years. get. I wish I had been more curious and appreciative then, of who they After being Interned at Tashme, with my grandfather were, their love for me, and how much I love them. Tsuyuki sent to a road camp, the family ended up in Montreal, having been barred from resettling in – Lynn Deutscher Kobayashi TO MY GRANDPARENTS, WITH LOVE

Toronto. After my grandfather Tsuyuki’s death in 1952, my grandmother moved to Toronto and started a very successful dressmaking business with two employees in the aﬄuent Forest Hill neighbourhood. The business thrived and enabled her to be one of the founding group of the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre.

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ANTIRACISM 101 – FEBRUARY 13, 2021 – 1-3PM (PST) The Greater Vancouver Japanese Canadian Citizens' GUEST SPEAKERS Association (GVJCCA) is pleased to introduce a series of monthly Zoom workshops to support racialized communities, address racism, and build community networks. These sessions aim to empower, educate, and build allyship. The first workshop, Antiracism 101, will be held on Saturday, February 13 from 1-3pm (PST). It will address burning questions including: What’s the diff erence between “antiracist” and “not racist”? What is White privilege and White fragility? How can we move past discomfort when talking about race? We will also explore the history of racism in BC, leading up to the present day. This workshop is particularly targeted for those seeking a deeper understanding of antiracism, but we welcome participants of all education levels and backgrounds. Registration is open to all adults – youth 12 and up may join their parent participants. Please note: sessions are guided by applying respect, kindness and supporting participant safety. To register for FREE, please visit: gvjcca_antiracism101.eventbrite.ca For more information, contact: gvjccaantiracism@ gmail.com

Giselle Clarke- Tren aman ( s h e / h e r ) i s a professional freelance Stage Manager and works as the Production Coordinator and Facilities Manager at Presentation House Theatre in North Vancouver. For the past three years she has been developing a program called Black History Matters to fill the education gap of Canadian Black History in the Elementary school system. It had its pilot launch in the fall of 2020.

Parker Johnson (he/him) is a group facilitator, mediator, intercultural educator, and organizational change specialist who is committed to building just, equitable, diverse and inclusive organizations. Parker studied administration, planning and social policy at the Harvard University Graduate School of Education, and rounds out his education with practical application in mediation, coaching, intercultural communication and anti-oppression work. As a workshop facilitator, he is a master at bringing concepts alive through the power of storytelling. Welcome will be provided by Sxwpilemaát Siyám (Chief Leanne Joe), one of sixteen Hereditary Chiefs of the Squamish Nation and the first female Chief of the Lackett Joe Family. She is currently Transformative Storyteller for Economic Reconciliation, with Simon Fraser University, and a Trustee for the Squamish Nation Trust.

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The Paueru Gai Dialogues #2 On Food & Culture for Collective Resilience February 27, 2021 1PM – 3PM PST / 4PM – 6PM EST Free admission. Registration Required https://bit.ly/2L9fJhQ

Guest host erica hiroko isomura will facilitate a discussion with panelists Carmel Tanaka, Kage, and Ingrid Mendez de Cruz as they share stories on how food and culture contribute to their experiences of building community in Japanese Canadian, DTES communities, and beyond. Participants will join breakout groups to share their perspectives (and favourite recipes!) with one another. To wrap up the event, everyone will reconvene to oﬀer questions for further contemplation.

erica hiroko isomura

erica hiroko isomura is a yonsei Japanese and Chinese Canadian writer living on unceded xʷməθkʷəy̓əm, Sḵwx̱wú7mesh & səlilwətaɬ territories. erica hiroko edited Our Edible Roots: The Japanese Canadian Kitchen Garden with Tonari Gumi gardeners and organized ensoku, a food, art & culture event for Japanese Canadian and American youth, with members of Kikiai Collaborative. She has been involved with urban agriculture and food justice projects in Seattle, Victoria, and Vancouver. Carmel Tanaka (she/her) is a queer Jewpanese woman of colour from Vancouver, BC, Canada on the unceded territory of the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh. Her mother is Ashkenazi Israeli, and her father (a sansei) is Japanese Canadian – both of whom taught her the importance of social justice and bringing people together through food. Carmel is a Community Engagement professional, who founded the Cross Cultural Walking Tours in Strathcona; JQT Vancouver, (pronounced "J-Cutie") Vancouver's Jewish Queer Trans* nonproﬁt; and Genocide Prevention BC. She also spearheads a monthly Zoom call for Jewpanese people and was recently named one of 7 LGBTQ+ Jews of Color you should know! Carmel is a past Human Rights Committee Chair and Board Member of the Greater Vancouver Japanese Canadian Citizens' Association, National Association for Japanese Canadians' BC Redress Community Advisor, Kikiai Collaborative's Sponsorship Co-Chair and currently serves as the Vancouver Asian Film Festival's Elimin8hate Community Engagement Director. Kage is primarily a taiko artist who is also active in land-based work. Since the 1980s they have co-founded several taiko/music groups touring internationally, collaborating with artists and creating new works that push the boundaries of the form. Over the last decade, they have been training and practicing in various land-based work such as learning about edible and medicinal mushroom cultivation, soil building, bioremediation, urban beekeeping, and Permaculture Design. They have been a part of the Tonari Gumi Garden Club for the last few years, particularly around the Red Shiso project. As a settler of Japanese ancestry, they are privileged to live, thrive and work on the unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh(Squamish) and Sel̓íl̓ witulh (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples. continued on the next page

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The Paueru Gai Dialogues – reflections The Paueru Gai Dialogues – take one On Saturday, January 30, 2021 the year-long Paueru a serious and passionate attempt to affirm our cultural legacy and to lay Gai Dialogues kicked off with Catalyzing Social Equity the groundwork for our future. For many, the [Powell Street] Festival has and will continue to serve as a joyous starting point in the long journey through Culture & Connection to Place. to self-discovery.” – Tamio Wakayama (1992) Guest host for the session was Izumi Sakamoto Associate Professor, Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Izumi ended her talk emphasizing the fact that the Powell Street Festival Work, University of Toronto. Joining Izumi were three is not a Japanese festival, that is in fact very much a Japanese Canadipanelists – Toronto’s Ayumi Goto and Terry Watada, an festival. While ties to Japan and Japanese culture are clear and ever-present, the Festival is rooted in the Japanese Canadian experience, and Vancouver’s Kathy Shimizu. situated in the community’s historic home in the Downtown Eastside. Over 90 participants from across the country logged on for the two-hour session, underscoring the nation- Presentations by the three panelists underscored the theme of this first session, each sharing their experience connecting to community al scope of the Dialogues. through their art and their activism. Izumi Sakamoto’s opening presentation began with a brief introduction to the Japanese Canadian Arts & Terry Watada talked about growing up in Toronto with no awareness of Activism Project before moving on to an exploration what his family had endured during and after the war, let alone the mass of the Powell Street Festival and its role as a catalyst incarceration, dispossession and displacement of the entire community. for social change and activism. In tracing the history In recounting the difficulty he had prying information from his parents of the Festival, Izumi drew connections to the Asian he echoed the experience of many sansei who came up against a wall Canadian Coalition of the early seventies and how of silence regarding the wartime years. Of course, not all families were its members were influenced by the Asian American reluctant to talk about the internment years, just as the experience itself movement and the American civil rights movement, varied from family to family. among others. Many of its members went on to play In delving into his family’s wartime experience and conducting extensive key roles in the Festival. She also highlighted Tonari research, Terry found a rich vein of stories to mine for first songs, then Gumi and its long history of advocacy and outreach, stories, books, and poetry, as well as the monthly columns he has been beginning as a home away from home for Japanese writing for many years for this and other publications. As he said, “The Canadian seniors who found themselves adrift in the importance of putting experiences into art is that it validates [the often post-war years. Tonari Gumi’s ties to the Festival go invisible yet shared experience].” back to the beginning with many overlaps. Kathy Shimizu was up next, another activist who has drawn upon a hisWoven throughout Izumi’s presentation were quotes tory of struggle and resistance to fuel her art and her passion for hufrom community members, reinforcing the Festival’s man rights work. Growing up in Winnipeg she relocated to Vancouver vital role in bringing a sense of home to Japanese Ca- where she was drawn like so many others to the Powell Street Festival, nadians of different generations. discovering a welcoming community in the process. Relocating to Phil“Beneath the colourful kimonos, the visceral beat of adelphia for five years before returning to Vancouver, she has devoted taiko and the tantalizing aroma or teriyaki salmon, is much of her life to empowering others and fighting for justice, most recently through her work with WePress. She noted that she doesn’t have continued from page 14 a specific art practice but her experiences have fueled her commitment Ingrid Mendez de Cruz is the executive director to art-space community building. of Watari Counselling and Support Services Society. Before taking up the role in 2018, she served as Watari’s Latin American drug & alcohol counsellor for 20 years. A lifelong volunteer, she brought her commitment to inclusivity and social justice with her from Guatemala (Place of Many Trees) to Turtle Island in 1990. When she arrived in Vancouver, she saw the need for supportive networks between newcomers like herself and existing communities in her new home. She started building relationships that — over two decades later — remain integral to the supportive programming at Watari. www.watari.ca

Ayumi Goto finished with a virtual tour of her performance art practice. As a diasporic-Japanese, she at times draws upon her cultural heritage and language to creatively reconsider sentiments surrounding national culturalism, migrations, activist strategies, and land-human relations. She gave insight into her art practice and shared images from some of her recent work. To the surprise and delight of many, Ayumi revealed a core question about cultural and intergenerational barriers at the heart of her performance art pieces, “What would make my mother laugh?” The afternoon concluded with participants being assigned breakout rooms, each with a moderator. Each breakout group was tasked with

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coming up with a question to share with the whole • How does the concept of our social equity vary between community and our individual perspective? group. Here is a selection of the questions that arose: • How might we, as a community of communities, work toward unerasing what has been erased, giving voice to the voiceless, for the sake of the flourishing of all?

• How does Japanese Canadian community make room for diversity in terms race, immigration status, LGBTQ people, etc.? • How can I integrate social equity into my cultural practices? • How do we get inclusivity for communities and individual voices to be heard with access to materials and promotion? • How do we build community around Japaneseness without creating a singular or exclusionary idea of what Japaneseness is? • What do we inherently hold vs. seek out in our connection to cultural heritage and connection to place? • In navigating our own identity, how do we bridge the gap between our sense of how we’re perceived, and the way that we want to be perceived in turn? • How can we deal with our difficulties in a harmonious way? • How can we invite different generations to weave together their stories for empowering a sense of self and finding our way through these perilous times? • How can we use racial and cultural differences to find common ground so everyone feels included? • How do we as a minority group work together to meet our social equity goals? • How can our racial and cultural differences help us find the common ground to make us all feel included?

Redress Rally 1988, by Kathy Shimizu. 8" x 12" block print, black water-based ink on rice paper based on the Gordon King photo, Japanese Canadian Redress Rally; Parliament Hill, Ottawa, ON from the Nikkei National Museum collection 2010.32.118

• How can the private practice of activism contribute to social change? continued on page 37

update While the 45th Annual Powell Street Festival won’t occur as a large public gathering, let us raise our festival spirits through celebrations of Japanese Canadian arts and culture within our own bubbles. With the helpful input from our multiple Town Hall Meetings in January, we present to you a varied and layered program to experience the festival within your own safe circles. Matsuri in a Bundle is a multifaceted project that will seed shared experiences of Japanese Canadian art and culture throughout the Lower Mainland and beyond. We will be creating downloadable and online resources and activities inspired by the 2020 PowellStFest Kids Camp, quality on-demand artistic content that correspond to selected themes, and Community Initiative Grants to support our community groups. Please visit www. powellstreetfestival.com to submit your application!

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The Paueru Gai Dialogues Join the conversation! The last Saturday of the month, 1pm Pacific February 27 On Food & Culture for Community Building March 27 On Social Disruption and Community Resilience April 24 On Housing, Discrimination, and Dispossession Visit www.powellstreetfestival.com/dialogues for more information.

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Sunday Morning is an hour and a half news magazine television show. Jane Pauley is the host; her predecessors were Charles Karault and Charles Osgood. The show generally covers human interest stories, such as profiles of actors, athletes, photo: Tane Akamatsu and politicians. Jim Gaffigan gives his humourous takes on life. “Bacon bits are the fairy dust of the food world” – my personal favourite. Steve Hartman endeavours to make his viewers cry with every story. And there are reports from Tokyo and Paris. It’s been on the air since 1979. The last Sunday in 2020, the program did something extraordinary. They devoted close to forty minutes to paying tribute to all those the US lost in 2020. More like the famous people lost, famous in their estimation. Most news programs, awards shows, and the like do this, but never with such a comprehensive list. I mean, they profiled 83 people with no commercial breaks. I haven’t seen a Canadian list, at least not as long, but I’m sure similarities in my observations exist.

to Beaver and hero police officer in Los Angeles; and Viola Smith, swing drummer, who died at 107 years old. An amazing number of centenarians. These celebrities generally had good lives, contributing greatly to the world as we know it. Some died way too early, Chadwick Boseman and Kobe Bryant come to mind; others lasted past 100, as I said. As the profile parade proceeded, I noticed one thing: the concentration on White and Black celebrities. I did not see one Indigenous or Middle Eastern personality. One South Asian star was included: Irran Khan, who was there because he starred in Life of Pi and Slumdog Millionaire. As for East Asians: there were only Cecilia Chang, Greg Imahara, and Kellye Nakahara.

I knew of Kellye Nakahara since she played Nurse Kellye in M*A*S*H for 167 episodes. She had one nice moment with Alan Alda as Hawkeye. She complained as her character that he never took notice of There were others I was reminded of: Bill Withers, her because she was overweight. Terry Jones, Eddie van Halen, Helen Reddy, Little Hawkeye then took her out for a Richard, Carl Reiner, Regis Philbin, Sean Connery, date. I was so sorry to hear of her Kirk Douglas, Olivia de Havilland, and Alex Trebek. passing at age 72. Interesting information. Miss de Havilland was 104 years old and Joan Fontaine’s younger sister, Kirk Cecilia Chiang started as a resDouglas, was 103. Eddie van Halen was held in such tauranteur in Tokyo with a place high esteem as a Guitar God. He hid his playing when called the Forbidden City in 1949. he was on camera because he didn’t want musicians Later, she moved to San Francisco and opened a restaurant through stealing his technique. a convoluted turn of events called co-founder of the PF Chang chain. And then there were the surprises: Honor Blackman, the Mandarin. She is credited She died at the tender age of 100. Bond girl and predecessor to Diana Rigg on my fawith introducing Mandarin cuisine vourite British spy series The Avengers; Ken Osmond, to America. Her son Phillip was continued on page 31 Eddie Haskell (my favourite character) on Leave it “Hail and Farewell” (the Sunday Morning title) to the choices top of mind: Ruth Bader Ginsberg, John Lewis, Chadwick Bosman, George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Kobe Bryant, and Diana Rigg.

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ACCESSING THE ARCHIVES: CONNECTING THE DOTS Landscapes of Injustice will launch their Digital Archive Database at the end of March, details in the next issue. In our continuing series of the four claims, we have been focusing on the loss of home and that dispossession is permanent. Here is an article from Nana Spence.

I had heard some family history from my parents but, in the disinterest of youth, I asked few questions. My father never would talk about the internment because he would just get angry. My mother spat out about living with her mother in the stables at Hastings Park, but wouldn’t elaborate other than that.

by Nana Spence Time is now collapsing in my universe. My parents have both passed away. I was designated executor of my mother’s estate. It was left to me to deal with a large house filled with items of value and junk. I’ve heard before that many survivors of the JapaneseCanadian internment became hoarders. It must be a Murphy’s Law that the more space one has, the more it gets filled with “stuff.” Going through everything though became easier the longer it took. It finally came down to family history versus donations and garbage. Everything had to be examined because there might be photos or money in the pages of books or magazines. There was no order to the chaos.

What I did hear about much later when I was finally interested was my mother’s family history. This to me was fascinating. My mother, Sumi (Sumiye Kanamaru), was born in Vancouver in 1918. Her father, Harukichi Kanamaru, was a labourer who was single. His friend’s wife asked him if he would like to marry because she had a girlfriend in Japan who might come to Canada. My grandmother, Mine Yamamoto, agreed to come and marry him. She had brothers and there was no future for her in Japan until she married. Mine’s mother said one cannot move to another country without something to offer, so Mine took a midwifery course and arrived to marry a stranger. I never learned all this until long after Bachan had passed away. I never did find out if she got to practice her skills. I do know that she opened a tobacco kiosk in Vancouver, and went on to open a grocery store in Strathcona, then a dry cleaners and dressmaking shop where she eventually taught girls to sew. Meantime, early on, Harukichi died in an industrial accident. My grandmother was now a widow and mother of a 2-year old. What a wise great-grandmother and amazing grandmother I had. Bachan lived with my parents until she needed more care. Only our family and her many friends could understand her Japlish. I brought back a bronze bust she had commissioned of herself and it sits in our living room so she can watch everything going on. In the summer she props open our front door to watch activity on the street.

The contents we’re talking about were pre-war to When the war broke out, Bachan had real estate and businesses in present day. Vancouver. She and Sumi went to Hastings Park and then were shipped to Ontario to work as domestics at the farm and home of the Premier of Photos courtesy of Nana Spence

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Ontario (Mitchell Hepburn). My grandmother became ill while working and Sumi went to Toronto to find work to take care of them. Their own savings had to pay for medical and hospital care. The only people who would rent them rooms were Jewish people who also knew what it meant to be persecuted. My visit photos of her were always in western clothes, even amongst the mother was hired as a seamstress in the Spadina formal kimono at weddings. She loved being Canadian! I also found packets of letters from during the internment with censorship stamps Ave. garment industry, again Jewish employers. on them in junky cardboard boxes of fabric bundles in the garage. Though they both lived in Vancouver pre-war, my I’ve brought back all the photos, correspondence, kimono, and other parents hadn’t met until they were both in Toronto. memorabilia to sort through and organize further. It’s an overwhelming My father, Tony (Tsutoma Uno) was born in 1918 in ongoing project. Namu, BC, [which was] then a fish cannery. The Uno family (Rinzo, Shizuko (Nakatsuka), aunts Mitsuko The case files that I received have been the cement that is gluing all the (Christine) and Mayko (May) lived in Vancouver loose ends together. Getting dates and addresses and correspondence where they had a large rooming house at 561 E. has been terrific. Reading the correspondence of family members Hastings. At evacuation, the family of six was sent trying to get justice, reclaiming personal property and fair prices for to Tashme. My Dad and Uncle Tets were sent to real estate is eye opening and heartbreaking. work camps while my two young aunts lived with From my septuagenarian age, in my opinion, if you focus on the their parents and the Aoki family in their shack. The victimhood and loss of property, it can destroy you. This happened rooming house sold in 1942 for $2,400. It’s still there, when it shouldn’t have. That naturalized and native-born Japanese soon (I heard from my aunt) to be demolished for a Canadians were treated like enemies of the state is disgusting and new development. abhorrent. But it shows how people can rise above hate and survive My father eventually went to Ontario to work on a successfully. If there were stories of internees not becoming integrated farm and met my mother at a dance and the rest is across Canada and having remade successful lives, I would like to hear them. history as they say. Before I moved from Toronto to Victoria in 1998, I asked my mother for a few things and was shocked she acquiesced because she liked her things. One was my father’s photo album from the internment. Clearing the house, I found in Bachan’s trunks (yes they got rid of nothing!), photos of her as a young woman in Japan, her wedding photos, photos of her life in Vancouver, her shops, her houses, her kimonos from Japan. An interesting thing about Bachan’s photos, whenever she went to Japan for a

Concentrating on our differences instead of our common humanity is a huge mistake in my opinion and creates the environment that an internment of any minority can happen again. All Canadians and especially those who have had this in our history need to be on guard it doesn’t happen again. I’d like to thank the Landscapes of Injustice project for all their dedication and hard work, which made it possible for me to put my pieces together with the case file archives. There will be so many more pioneer stories that come to light because of this. Domo arigato gozaimasu!

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Take a second and flip to the photo on page 2 of this issue. The photo, courtesy of the Salt Spring Island Archives, shows the Central School class of 1929. The school as shown in the photo is remarkable for its diversity, with students of apparent Indigenous, European, Asian, Black, and mixed racial origin. I would hazard a guess that the student body on the island was far more diverse in 1929 than it is today. Having spent my share of time on Salt Spring, I was pleased to receive Brian Smallshaw’s book in the mail. As if They Were the Enemy: The Dispossession of Japanese Canadians on Saltspring Island is a deep dive into the history of Japanese Canadians who made their home on the island, built successful businesses and became respected members of the island community, only to lose everything in 1942 when they were ferried off the island by a government determined to rid the province of all persons of Japanese descent. I know something of how Japanese Canadians on Salt Spring were treated in the wake of Pearl Harbor through discussions over the years with Mary Kitagawa, who has been featured in these pages a number of times. It was enlightening, though, to read this well-researched book, which traces the history of the island JC community from their first arrival (perhaps as early as 1872), through the dark wartime years, to the fruitless battles to reclaim their confiscated property after the war, to the slow rebuilding of the community after 1949, when Japanese Canadians were allowed to return to the west coast. Incredibly, Mary’s family, the Murakamis (pictured on the cover of this issue), were the only prewar family to return to the island. It is a testament to the family’s resilience and fortitude that they were able to rebuild their lives on the island in the face of great obstacles. The book is a fascinating and often infuriating glimpse into the steps that were taken to dispossess a group of citizens and landowners who were guilty of nothing more than being of the wrong race and were treated as if they were in fact the enemy. CONTACT

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By Judy Hanazawa On Tuesday, January 26, 2021 Grace Eiko Thomson and I attended the traditional blessing and departure ceremony for the magnificent honour pole carved by Squamish carver Kanakweltn Darren Yelton before it began its long journey to Mio, in Wakayama-ken. We were invited by Sammy Takahashi, Chair of the Japan-Canada Chamber of Commerce. The pole was commissioned by Toshio Takai, great grandson of Gihei Kuno – who more than 130 years ago, convinced hundreds of impoverished fellow Mio villagers to immigrate upon seeing an unbelievable abundance of salmon in the Fraser. Mio is the ancestral village of so many Japanese Canadian families, including Grace’s and my own. But what was additionally meaningful to me was that the pole’s journey partnered my ancestral tie to Mio with relationships I uphold in the Squamish Nation dating back to 1987. In 1989 Redress funding allowed me to assist in developing a Squamish Nation child and

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family service program model as a project for completing my Master of Social Work degree. From that time to today, I have much appreciated cultural teachings received from the Squamish people about the key importance of family and being of one heart and one mind for relating

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in a good way as human beings. Over more than 30 years of working off and on within the Nation, I received valuable guidance about becoming a better, kinder, non-judging person in my relationships with others. I feel blessed that I have wonderful lasting friendships within the Squamish Nation.

Anriracism 101 Please don’t forget, the GVJCCA is hosting a zoom on February 13, 2021 called Antiracism 101. We can all learn better ways to address, and counter racism. In the process of learning about antiracism, we will learn about each other and how to work collectively to combat racism. Please see the notice in this bulletin and register.

Kanakweltn describes the pole as “bringing us together as one people”. He generously upholds respectful honourable relations, stemming from the enduring strength of the Squamish people, regardless of centuries of colonial encroachment on unceded Squamish Nation territory. He honours Gihei Kuno for working to save the Mio people and recognizes commonality with his own identity because his name Kanakweltn means, “ One who works to save the future of his family”. In the near future the honour pole will stand on the shores of Mio, giving the village support in these difficult economic times. It will draw people of the world and will generate better relationships and understanding between people, just as Kanakweltn intended. Thank you Kanakweltn.

Removing the name George S. Pearson for the long term care facility in Vancouver This past month as well, the GVJCCA Board wrote to the Vancouver Coastal Health Authority to seek the removal of the name of the long term care facility at 700 57th Avenue in Vancouver which honours George Sharratt Pearson.

OTHER ITEMS Black History Month February is Black History Month. We stand with Black Canadians in support and celebration not only this month but every month of the year.

Mr. Pearson was a powerful racist politician in office for decades who opposed the right to vote for Indigenous, Chinese, Japanese and South Asians people and worked tirelessly using the Pacific War to justify the uprooting, dispossession, incarceration, and permanent exile and dispersal of Japanese Canadians from BC. We are also contacting organizations from affected communities to notify them about our letter. We have also asked Vancouver Coastal Health to involve the GVJCCA in the process of renaming the facility. Happy Valentine’s Day! Finally, I wish all a Happy Valentine’s Day on February 14! We can all really enjoy and benefit from this day when we celebrate caring about one another. All the best to you until next month!

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STEVESTON JAPANESE LANGUAGE SCHOOL CELEBRATES 60 YEARS | EPISODE2 : SCHOOL BAZAAR (1961 – 2003) In September of 1960, the Steveston Japanese Language School officially opened at the Steveston Community Centre. It was agreed that the school would be open to the students of any cultural background in exchange for rent-free space. For this reason, tuition was kept to one dollar a month for 16 years until 1976. Although this was great for students and their parents, the school had no tuition income to cover the salary for the teachers and other operational expenses. It was necessary for the school to find another source of revenue, and consequently, the school bazaar was held to provide needed income for the school’s operating budget. The bazaar was the only income source for the school, and teachers, students and their parents and community volunteers worked together for its success.

was a popular event for the people of Richmond.”. Some volunteers who helped the bazaar for many years nostalgically recall their memories as follows; “(Through participation,) I learned the toughness of the Steveston Nikkei. … I was very happy to see the graduates of the school and their parents. I also appreciated that many people in the community helped us.”

“My best memory is making manju. The female group of the Buddhist Temple kindly showed us how to make manju, and I made manju for the first time. It was my surprise and joy to be able to make In February 1961, the first school bazaar was held at the Steveston the same quality manju as the ones sold at a shop. Community Centre. The bazaar took over the whole community centre; Manju making is a pleasant memory and delicious in the gym downstairs, a variety show featured singers, dancers, and ‘harvest’ of the bazaar.” musicians. The banquet room upstairs was used for the sale of sushi, udon, manju, and other Japanese foods. Many foods were made by The school bazaar was a popular annual event in teacher/parent volunteers who spent a few days preparing in advance. Richmond, earning as much as $15,000 - $20,000 Very few Japanese restaurants and shops existed back then, therefore, yearly from sales and donations from corporations the Japanese foods sold at the bazaar was highly appreciated by the and Nikkei groups. However, as the school grew local people. The bazaar was also a valuable opportunity for non- larger and the demographics of attending families Japanese residents to experience the culture of Japan. In the script became more diverse, volunteer availability prepared for the School Play in 1994, Grades 7th & 8th students decreased. Consequently, holding the bazaar described that “The bazaar, held at the end of February every year, became challenging, and the last bazaar was held in 2003. For many in Steveston, the bazaar will always be cherished as a special memory and an homage to the volunteers who contributed to the success of the school and its involvement in the community.

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スティーブストン日本語学校の６０年を振り返る第２回：学校バザー（１９６１年∼２００３年）

19６０年９月、スティーブストンコミュニティーセンター内に、スティーブストン日本語学校が正式に開校しました。建物の使用に関しては、いかなるバックグラウンドの生徒も受け入れることを条件にその使用が無料となり、そのおかげで、開校当時から１９７９年までの授業料は月にわずか１ドルに抑えることができました。生徒・保護者にとっては幸運なことでしたが、学校としては授業料収入がなく、人件費や学校運営費などの財源を他の方法で求める必要がありました。そのため、年に一回学校バザーを開催して資金を集めることとなったのです。当時はこのバザーが唯一の財源であり、教師、生徒、保護者、地元のボランティアなど、数多くの関係者が協力してバザーの開催が実現されました。１９６１年２月に始まったバザーは、スティーブストンコミュニティーセンター全体を使用して盛大に行われました。下階の体育館では歌や踊りなどが催され、上階ではうどんやお饅頭などの日本食品が販売されました。多くの食品は、数日間に渡って準備をした教師や保護者などのボランティアによる手作りのものでした。当時は日本のレストランが少なく、日本食品もなかなか手に入らない時代で、バザーで売られる日本食品は、住民に大変喜ばれました。また、日系以外の住民にとっては、日本の文化に触れる貴重な機会でもありました。１９９４年の学習発表会用に、当時の７・８年生が書いた原稿にも「毎年２月の終わりに行われるバザーは、今ではリッチモンド市の年中行事になり、市の人々から喜ばれています。」とあります。長年バザーに協力した参加者は、懐かしい思い出を以下のように語っています。

「一番の思い出はおまんじゅう作りです。仏教会婦人会の方々に手ほどきをいただき、初めておまんじゅうを作りました。買う物と同じ物ができることに驚きと嬉しさでした。バザーの良き思い出と美味しい収穫でした。」バザーはリッチモンドの人気行事となり、収益金は、ビジネス界や日系団体からの寄付金も含め、多い時で１万５千ドルから２万ドルにもなりました。しかし、学校の規模が大きくなり、生徒の家庭環境も多様化するにつれ、参加できるボランティア数が減少しました。その結果、バザー開催が困難となり、200３年３月が最後のバザーとなりました。スティーブストンの多くの住民にとってバザーは特別な思い出であり、学校の成功とコミュ

ニティーへの貢献に尽力したボランティアに敬意を表するものとして、今でもそれぞれの心に大切に刻まれているのです。参考文献：本校ウェブサイト、本校文集「しおかぜ」「しおかぜ2」

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Alice Bradley CommunityKitchen with and Lea Ault

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You may not have noticed, but we like to hook this column onto a holiday, or a theme, or what have you, because it helps us come up with recipes and write a semi-organized collection of words that John publishes for sh*ts and giggles. So February must inevitably be all about Valentine’s Day. Not for me, because both my girls were born in February, one on Valentine’s Day itself, so for me February is all about my daughters. Yes, Justin and I take an evening to clink glasses and pat ourselves on the backs for managing to keep them alive because they are so darn cute and have learned how to wash dishes, but as we are in the restaurant business he is generally working on the big day, making sure that other people have a lovely evening. And if I’m correct, I believe my Valentine’s baby will be working too, birthday or no birthday. This is the big truth of the hospitality industry; when everyone else is out having a good time, you are the ones working to make sure that that Time is Good. That said, here is my insider’s tip for Valentine’s Day - if you’re taking your love out to a restaurant, make a reservation well in advance and stick to it. Do not make multiple reservations and then no-show on all but one. This is a wretched thing to do to restaurants; they buy their ingredients based on their reservations and when people don’t show up and don’t cancel in time food goes to waste and they lose money. In this Covid economy it’s tough enough; don’t make it harder. My goodness! So scoldy! Sorry. THAT said, I would also like to expand the meaning of Valentine’s Day. I know it’s traditionally a day to make a fuss of your loved one by showering them with chocolate and flowers and champagne and jewellery etc. (JUSTIN) but as we’re with these loved ones QUITE A LOT lately what with social isolation, why not look at those we love whom we cannot see and visit on the regular and maybe bring them a chocolate cake and a little Prosecco? It doesn’t have to be romantic! When I was little, my mom used to give me chocolate on Valentine’s Day. Mind you, one year she remembered she’s a dietician and gave me a little red and pink

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brooch with “LOVE” in scrolly letters. I don’t remember how I received that but I do remember that it was all chocolate in the years that followed and happy years they were. It was a lovely tradition and made me feel very special. I do the same for my girls because love is love. So let’s do the romantic thing if we feel like it, but maybe do the love-is-love thing and spread a little Valentine’s Day around? We all have extended family and friends out there, some of whom are single, and if they haven’t got a Covid pet then they are alone. If you can’t visit in person then Purdy’s delivers and frankly, so does everyone else nowadays. You can order them a meal! And then bring them chocolate cake or cupcakes for dessert. Wear a mask, etc. etc. durrrr So this year we have a little Valentine’s dinner for you. Cake is portable and this recipe can be made into cupcakes so you can go round delivering treats to remind your loved ones that you are thinking about them. And the main is tasty and easy and has just enough spice to be sexy but not enough to ruin the evening, if you get my drift. But think about extending Valentine’s wishes and love to as many people as you can. Because isolation sucks.

Miso Rayu Spaghettini Carbonara with Broccoli.... or Not This recipe is adapted from Chrissie Teigen’s Spicy Miso Carbonara. I’ve made a few changes as the original is RAWTHER salty and my blood pressure can’t take it. Also, if you care about how the rest of your evening goes, you don’t want to parch your sweetie’s mouth. I add broccoli because I love one-pot meals but you can leave it out if you don’t want to interrupt the flow of pasta to mouth. Justin’s favourite pasta is carbonara and he’s really taken to this version. It’s kind of an Asian/Italian hybrid. These recipes feed four because all my recipes feed at least that number, if not more. 115g bacon, chopped (about 4 slices) 3 T. rayu (see homemade rayu recipe in January, but also you can use commercial rayu or a smaller amount of garlic chilli sauce, sambal oelek or Sriracha, but the amount is calibrated to my mildly spicy homemade rayu, so measure accordingly) 1 T. white miso 2 T. hot water 3 eggs 350g spaghettini ¼ c. grated parmesan Black pepper

Ina Garten’s Chocolate Cake Mom found a website that listed the best chocolate cakes, and apparently Ina won. I tried it, it’s good; here it is. The thing is, it’s an awful lot like Hershey’s recipe. But whatever. It’s deeply chocolatey, dark and moist and easy to make. I made it into cupcakes and one nineinch round pan so I could see how the batter behaved in each (very well as it happens), but the original recipe is for two eight-inch round cake pans. If you’re trying to conserve energy on this semi-important day, the easiest way to do this cake would be in a Bundt pan because then all you do is pour the icing over. More on that later. Oven: 350F. Butter two 8-inch round pans and line the bottoms with parchment paper. Alternately line muffin tins with paper cupcake liners. Or grease a Bundt pan. 1 ¾ c. flour 2 c. sugar ¾ c. cocoa Start a large pot of water boiling, add a scoop of salt. In another large 2 t. baking soda wide saute pan, fry the bacon until crisp and drain on some paper towel. 1 t. baking powder 1 t. salt Wipe out the pan and set aside. 3 green onions, chopped 1 large head broccoli, cut into small florets (optional)

Whisk the rayu, miso and hot water together, then whisk in the eggs. Put aside and have ready.

Whisk dry ingredients together in a large bowl.

Boil your pasta until al dente or as you like. Use some of the hot water to pour over the broccoli to heat it up, and remove the colander of broccoli and set aside. Drain pasta. Quickly put it into the large wide saucepan, turn the heat on very low, and add your egg mixture. Toss until the sauce thickens, then add the bacon, broccoli, green onion and parmesan and toss again. Serve with lots of black pepper and extra parmesan, although I find we don’t need more parmesan; it’s salty enough.

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1 c. buttermilk (or ¾ c. yogurt thinned with ¼ c. milk) When the water boils, throw in the broccoli florets and give them 3 minutes. ½ c. vegetable oil Then scoop them out with a slotted spoon and rinse with cold water to 2 eggs stop the cooking. Put in a colander inside another, larger colander, in the 1 t. Vanilla sink in which you will drain your pasta. (You’ll see why later.) 1 c. hot coffee (keep separate from other wet Whisk wet ingredients (not the coffee) together in a medium bowl, then, stirring slowly add to the dry ingredients. Then gradually add 1 cup of hot coffee, whisking constantly until blended into a thin batter.

Divide between pans and bake about 35 minutes or until they pass the toothpick test. Don’t underbake. I serve this with a refreshingly juicy green salad which you already know Cupcakes take about 15 minutes, a Bundt cake will how to make. You can also top the pasta with a handful of fresh arugula take more like 40-45. for a sharp and sophisticated counterpoint to the unctuous sauce but not if you added the broccoli. Then it’s too much veg and your love may look at you cross-eyed. Not everyone equates vegetables with devotion. continued on page 27

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Partially cool in the pans, then turn out to finish cooling. Don’t frost until they are totally cool. I mean it. My sister and I once made a cake for Mother’s Day and were impatient to frost it so we went ahead and frosted the thing. After washing chocolate off our hands, faces and hair, we came back to find that the top layer had slid off the bottom like a mattress in an earthquake and frosting had puddled around the base. It looked like a cow pat. We tried smoothing it out and dusting icing sugar over but the icing sugar absorbed moisture from the frosting and looked like fungus. I can’t remember what we did to salvage it after that but I do remember a lot of laughter. My sister and I liked to cook meals for our parents for special occasions but they would be forced to listen to shrieks of laughter from the kitchen as we worked on the next course. Sometimes one of them would come into the kitchen to find out what was going on and find us helplessly convulsed with mirth on the floor. And then I went into the hospitality business, bwahaha.

You know how to frost a cake, right? OK, for muffins just blob a bit on top of each cupcake and spread it but not right to the paper. That’s good enough. This is not a pipable icing. If you want to pipe it (for god’s sake why?) add icing sugar to make it stiff enough. For a layer cake, put the first layer on your cake stand and cut narrow strips of waxed paper to slip under the edges of the cake to keep your cake stand clean. Plop about ½ c. of frosting on top and spread it around. Carefully place the second layer on top. Spread some icing round the top edges and using an offset spatula, work it down the sides and then smooth it, adding icing as needed. The remaining icing goes on top and you can swirl it attractively with your offset spatula. For a Bundt cake, use the waxed paper strips, then just pour the runnier version over and let it ooze evenly over the sides. Remove the waxed paper strips - carefully! - before presenting your cake for oohs and ahhs.

Chocolate Frosting

(oh crap i just realized i could have done Chinese New Year….ummm Gung Hei Fat Choy!)

This makes the darkest, silkiest, most chocolatey frosting. I prefer dark icing to light icing and this is very smooth and glossy and lovely and sexy. But you need a food processor. You can beat it with an electric beater but it’s not quite the same; it’s not as smooth because air gets beaten into it. 3/4 c. unsalted butter at room temperature ⅔ c. cocoa 2 c. icing sugar ½ t. salt 2 t. vanilla ¼ c. hot coffee ½ c. chocolate chips or chopped dark chocolate ½ c. whipping cream ⅓ c. sour cream (light is fine) Put the chocolate and cream into a heatproof bowl and microwave for 30 seconds. Stir until fully melted together and glossy. Put the butter, cocoa, salt and icing sugar into the food processor and blitz quickly. Add the hot coffee and vanilla and blitz some more. Then add the cream/ chocolate mixture and blitz until smooth, scraping the sides down. Then add the sour cream and finish processing. This makes a soft, silky frosting – if you want to make it stiffer add more icing sugar, and if you just want to pour it over the cake add more coffee, milk or whipping cream to make it pourable, which I recommend for the Bundt option which is definitely the easiest.

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REMEMBERING KEN ADACHI (1929-1989) Librarian at the University of Toronto Libraries. The materials of the Toronto The Toronto NAJC is thrilled to announce the creation of a directory of researchers with a working title of The Ken Adachi Directory of Japanese Canadian Researchers.

NAJC and associated individuals have been given special consideration for their significance to Canadian history and are being archived at U of T. The Adachi family were early arrivals to Ontario, part of a group that worked on Premier Mitch Hepburn’s farm, and included the Moritsugu family. Ken Adachi was for a time the Editor of the New Canadian and along with Joy Kogawa and Frank Moritsugu, was a founding Editor of the Nikkei Voice, launched in 1987 by Wes Fujiwara, former Toronto NAJC President. Adachi’s seminal work, The Enemy That Never Was, begun in the 1950s was given direction and an urgency to complete, by Roger Obata and George Tanaka of Toronto. Roger Obata was the National Chair of the Japanese Canadian Centennial Committee and has noted that the book barely made it to press in time for a big banquet in May of 1977 which launched the Centennial. This first history of Japanese Canadians is an exhaustive work done at time when many government records were not yet available to the public.

BLACK HISTORY MONTH – Black History is Canadian History Having read Makeda Silvera’s Silenced, Talks with Working Class Caribbean Women about Their Lives and Struggles as Domestic Workers more than three decades ago – I was astonished to discover that less than two blocks from where I live in Toronto is a house that was owned by the author and her partner, who transformed their home into a Caribbean feminist commune that was the starting point for black and Caribbean lesbian and gay organizing in the city.

Ken Adachi. Courtesy Toronto Public Library.

Preliminary details and a contact form for entry into the directory will be available at our website www. torontonajc.ca the week of February 8. Attendant to this directory will be a listing of works on Japanese Canadian history. The goals and objectives of the Directory will be the subject of discussion at a Symposium hosted by the Toronto NAJC this summer. Our advisory group include researchers from academic institutions in the East and West and Board members including Fabiano Takashi Rocha, Japan Studies

The Toronto NAJC is following grassroots actions to address the fact that the perpetrator who left nooses at Toronto construction sites is being charged with mischief only, due to inadequate hate crime legislation. Check facebook.com/torontonajc for postings. Japanese American Internment and the Loyalty Questionnaire With a discussion to follow on Democracy Betrayed, Then and Now Presenter: Dr. Takashi Fujitani, Professor of History and Director and Chair of the Dr. David Chu Program in Asia-Pacific Studies, University of Toronto. Wednesday, February 24, 2021 7:00pm to 8:30pm For more details and to register go to: www.torontonajc.ca

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by Lorene Oikawa the form of racism, sexism, and homophobia. Racialized people who make up about 20% of the Canadian population are three times more likely to have experienced online hate. These troubling numbers come from a Canadian Race Relations Foundation survey that was released at the end of January. Their survey found that 93% of Canadians believe online hate speech and racism are a problem. One concerning aspect for Canadians is the ability of social media to rapidly promote and spread There was a swell of hope when she was being sworn dangerous rhetoric. At least 60% of Canadians believe the federal in. I flash back to a late night in a hotel room in Ottawa. A government has an obligation to prevent the online spread of hate and group of us who were attending a national human rights “four in five Canadians would welcome strengthening laws to hold those committee meeting in Ottawa gathered [years before who post hateful or racist content accountable for their actions.” More COVID] to watch the US election results. It was the night poll results at crrf-fcrr.ca or najc.ca when Barack Obama was first elected. Even though we knew it was a different country, it was symbolic. If One of the ways to combat hate is to build understanding. Through the a racialized person could achieve the highest elected NAJC Endowment Fund Committee, we support the promotion and development of Japanese Canadian cultural and heritage and provide position in the US, the possibilities were endless. assistance to organizations and individuals for projects. We will be posting Another first was Amanda Gorman, the youngest poet updated requirements for this year’s grants soon on our najc.ca website. (one of six poets, for four presidents, Kennedy, Clinton, The deadline for applications is June 30, 2021. Obama, Biden) to read at a presidential inauguration. “There is always light if only we’re brave enough to see it. If only we’re brave enough to be it.” We all collectively let out a sigh of relief when we saw a smooth inauguration take place in the US Capitol only a week after the violent attack that filled our screens. We were very concerned for our family, neighbours and friends, including those at the Japanese American Citizens League. We were inspired to see Kamala Harris the first female vice president, the highest ranking elected woman in the US, and the first African American and South Asian American as vice president.

We applaud the firsts, and we need to keep the momentum going. It’s not just about having “firsts” we need to keep the doors open so more people are included. We need to have inclusivity at all levels of government and organizations. We need to have the diversity of voices at the tables where decisions are being made. As we wish for peace, we must also wish for justice. We recall Martin Luther King Jr.’s words, “True peace is not merely the absence of tension: it is the presence of justice.” When we were seeing the images of violence and destruction in the US Capitol, we may have been feeling some relief that we are in Canada. However grateful we are for our country, we must not be One completed project is the recently published book, Kyowakai: Memory complacent. Hate and racism is not limited to other and Healing in New Denver – Nikkei Internment Memorial Centre, which countries. tells the story of Japanese Canadian internment in New Denver, the The Japanese Canadian community knows too well creation of the Nikkei Internment Memorial Centre (NIMC) by the Kyowakai from our experiences when our ancestors first became Society, and the healing it inspired. The book costs $21 (incl GST) + $10 settlers in this country and throughout history to recent shipping. Proceeds go to NIMC. Email nikkei@newdenver.ca to purchase. incidents during the pandemic. As we work with other We have more information posted on the NAJC Facebook page and on communities such as Indigenous peoples, African our website. Canadians, Muslim Canadians, Jewish Canadians, The NAJC Human Rights Committee is sponsoring a 1-hour Virtual Tour of and others we learn their stories. We also know that the Mohawk Institute Indian Residential School, followed by a 30-minute unfortunately we all share the experience of hate. Q&A on Sunday, February 21st from 3:00pm - 4:30pm EST. This unique Even in 2021. educational opportunity will be facilitated by the “Save the Evidence” More Canadians have experienced online hate in Coordinator for the Woodland Cultural Centre in Brantford, Ontario. The

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event is a free event but limited to 40 participants in order to preserve the intimacy and engagement with this intense learning experience. The format will be meeting style with attendees visible to each other for the Q & A). For more information and registration info go to najc.ca or email humanrights@najc.ca We have just passed the one year mark, since the first case of the COVID-19 virus was confirmed in Canada. The start of the vaccination process has brought hope. We still have to follow the protocols because we are still dealing with outbreaks, new variants, and a delay with one vaccine manufacturer. Please keep safe. The National Executive Board wishes you good health, peace and justice. For news and updates, subscribe to NAJC e-news at najc.ca/subscribe

Watada continued Grant Imahara was the host of the television show MythBusters. He built robots and tested myths with his computer and tech skills. He also worked for Industrial Light and Magic, producing effects for Jurassic Park, several Star Wars films, and The Matrix (last two of the trilogy). A very accomplished man who died too young at 30 years old. I have no intention of diminishing the lives lived of this distinguished list, but as I watched, I noticed the lack of representation. The large majority of notables were white, followed closely by Black Americans, perhaps highlighted because of the recent police killings around the country. Surely, there were significant other people of colour who passed in 2020. The list really demonstrated in a tangible way how white culture dominates the American landscape. People of colour are marginalized, relegated to the sidelines, tokenized. The Asian Americans featured were celebrated for food, computer skills, and as a supporting actor (as a nurse) in a television series. Stereotypes. It is a vivid demonstration of who gets into the inner circles of the movies, into television, into politics, into music. Black Americans are the “flavour of the month” given the injustice suffered by that community. Being celebrated in the media makes up for it somehow. Just as the “insurrection” in Washington pointed to the disparity in treatment of white nationalist rioters and Black Lives Matter peaceful protestors, Sunday Morning’s list points to the inferior position in society people of colour occupy.

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Exhibit TAIKEN: Japanese Canadians Since 1877 Nikkei Centre Visitors to the upper level of Nikkei Centre have the chance to engage in the fascinating history of Japanese Canadians. Learn about the first arrivals in 1877, the hardships of the early pioneers, the struggles of the war years, and the need to rebuild homes and businesses in the 1950s. Listen to the voices of many generations tell their story!

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Saturday, March 6, 1:00pm to 2:30pm (PST) Online Book Launch for Terry Watada’s New Books Tonari Gumi, through the Afternoon at TG program, will be presenting a virtual online book launch for Terry Watada’s new novel, Mysterious Dreams of the Dead, and his fifth book of poetry, The Four Sufferings. To register, please contact us at tgspevents@gmail.com national museum Please register by March 4.

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First Friday of each month 7:30pm – 10pm First Friday Forum Tonari Gumi, 42 West 8th Avenue Music, diverse genres and cultures. Standards, jazz, pop, classical, folk, world music. Poetry and other readings. Enjoy an evening of music, discussion, friendship. Admission by donation, net proceeds go towards the Aoki Legacy Endowment Fund, UBC.

Sunday, February 21, 3:00pm – 4:30pm EST 1-hour Virtual Tour of the Mohawk Institute Indian Residential School followed by a 30-minute Q&A Sponsored by the NAJC Human Rights Committee This unique educational opportunity will be facilitated by the “Save the Evidence” Coordinator for the Woodland Cultural Centre in Brantford, Ontario. The event is a free event but limited to 40 participants in order to preserve the intimacy and engagement with this intense learning experience. The format will be meeting style with attendees visible to each other for the Q & A). For more information and registration info go to najc.ca or email humanrights@najc.ca

The First Friday Forum will be on hiatus until Tonari Gumi re-opens. We look forward to seeing you all Monday, February 22, 2021 again! 5:00pm – 6:30pm PST Public talk Tonari Gumi Facility Landscapes of Injustice: Re Persons of Japanese Race Limited Re-opening Exile: The expulsion of Japanese Canadians, 1946 Free and open to the public The facility is open Location Zoom for Library use and Register: bit.ly/3jfljf9 to provide Community Services More info: landscapesofinjustice.com by appointment. Please call On February 20, 1946, the Supreme Court of Canada upheld three Tonari Gumi, 604.687.2172 to Orders in Council authorizing the mass exile of Japanese Canadians in make an appointment. the Re Persons of the Japanese Race decision. This year marks the 75th Open from Monday to Thursday anniversary of that judgment and of the subsequent decision of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council to uphold the SCC decision on appeal. Dr. 10am to 2pm For VCH guidelines and opening Jordan Stanger-Ross (Professor of History, University of Victoria) will cover details, please go to our website the historical background and policy origins while Dr. Eric M. Adams will speak about the decision itself. Drs. Adams and Stanger-Ross are working www.tonarigumi.ca together on a book on the Japanese Canadian exile based on research from the Landscapes of Injustice collective. Judge Maryka Omatsu will offer introductory remarks for the two speakers.

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Hiromoto Ida – Homecoming 2020 Friday, February 12, 7:30pm The Capitol 421 Victoria Street, Nelson, BC V1L 5R2 Phone 250.352.6363 and online Supported by “Made in BC Dance on Tour” through the Vancouver Foundation Digital Projects Fund, Ida has produced this solo dance piece called Homecoming 2020, is a love letter to his mother, an exploration of belonging and a manifestation of the nature of cycle. He has given life to a deeply soulful solo show. He has honed and practiced it. He is ready to perform. And, with the update on provincial restrictions due on Feb. 6 , he realizes that he will need to remain flexible. “Homecoming 2020” will therefore be performed both for a live 50-person audience and streamed. If, due to extended restrictions this performance cannot be held with an in-person audience, ticket holders will be notified and their tickets transferred to a STREAM TICKET and automatically refunded for the difference in ticket price of $10.

February 11 to September 5, 2021 A Future for Memory: Art and Life After the Great East Japan Earthquake The Museum of Anthropology (MOA) at UBC Curated by Fuyubi Nakamura, MOA’s Curator for Asia, the exhibition will open in time to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the 2011 triple disaster that saw a 9.0 magnitude earthquake, tsunami and nuclear meltdown hit the eastern region of Japan. The exhibition highlights nature’s destructive impact on humans and its regenerative potential, and explores how humans live in harmony with nature, as well as how new connections and relationships have developed in the aftermath of this tragic event. A Future for Memory will feature works by eight artists, groups and institutions from Japan, tracing the material and intangible effects of the Great East Japan Earthquake, commonly referred to as 3.11 in Japan after its date of occurrence on March 11, 2011.

NAJC In Conversation Series February 18, 5pm PST, 8pm EST In conversation with next generation JC artists Host: Kunji Ikeda | Moderator: Yukari Peerless Speakers: (TBC) Morgan Yamada (Theatre/Edmonton) | Mayumi Lashbrook (Dance/Toronto) Kanon Hewitt (Theatre/Montreal) | Sophia Mai Wolfe (Dance/Vancouver) Join dance theatre artist Kunji Ikeda and a group of next generation JC artists on a dialogue on their political and artistic identity as Japanese Canadians and how they engage with the community. Panel discussion followed by Q&A session Visit najc.ca for details

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#101-42 West 8th Avenue | Vancouver BC | V5Y 1M7 | 604.687.2172 | www.tonarigumi.ca Afternoon at TG presents Online Book Launch for Terry Watada’s “Mysterious Dreams of the Dead” and “The Four Suﬀerings” Tonari Gumi’s popular “Afternoon at TG” program is returning for 2021. The Afternoon at TG provides programs and services of interest to Niseis, Sanseis and Yonseis at Tonari Gumi. Our first event of the New Year will feature Japanese-Canadian writer and artist Terry Watada presenting readings from his new novel Mysterious Dreams of the Dead, and his new, fifth book of poetry The Four Sufferings (see details below). The online book launch is planned for Saturday, March 6 from 1:00pm to 2:30pm (PST). Tonari Gumi Volunteer Spotlight: Nancy Morishita Nancy was a registered nurse and her expertise in supporting the well-being of seniors at Tonari Gumi was exceptional. She was instrumental in starting the Japanese lunch programs at seniors’ facilities St. Vincent’s Langara, Cooper Place, and the Royal Arch Masonic Home. When people heard that there were Japanese lunches being served, many actually moved to these residences. At one point in Cooper Place and Royal Arch, there were as many as twenty Japanese residents, and they all looked forward to the lunches. Thank you from Tonari Gumi to Nancy and the volunteers for making so many people happy through home-cooked Japanese “comfort” food! Tonari Gumi Meals-on-Wheels bento delivery expanding The Japanese lunch program that Nancy and volunteers started has developed into today’s Tonari Gumi lunch program. During the pandemic, we pivoted the program to provide Japanese bento lunches to homebound seniors and those living in facilities. Thanks to generous donations from the community, grants from the Vancouver Coastal Health and the United Way of the Lower Mainland as well as volunteer drivers who stepped up to help, we’re able to expand delivery to North Vancouver, West Vancouver and Coquitlam. Prepared fresh in Tonari Gumi kitchen on Tuesdays, bentos are available for pick-up or delivery. $6 for TG members or $7 for non-members. For pick-up, please call by Friday at 604-687-2172 to reserve your bento. To register for the delivery service, contact Masako at 604-687-2172 ext. 102 or services@tonarigumi.ca.

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This is planned as a free event. Donations to Tonari Gumi will be welcome. To register, please contact us at tgspevents@gmail.com Please register by March 4. continued on page 39

The Japanese Community Volunteers Association, “Tonari Gumi”, gratefully acknowledges and thanks the following people for their generous donations received from December 29, 2020 to January 25, 2021. Although we try our best, we may miss your name. Please contact us and we will make correction in the next issue. Monetary Donations Mitsuko Mizuguchi, Dorothy Matsune, Yoshie Kishida, Yukie Aratake, Seiko Nakazawa, Emi Nambu, Masayoshi Mineta, Kyoko Shibusawa, Kyo Jibiki, Irene Yano, Betty Ibuki Monetary Donations (Canada Helps) Jitsuko Kitada, Don Nishio, Patricia Tanaka, Mayumi Takasaki, Tomoyuki Hasebe, Soya Kayo, Anonymous (1), Canada Helps COVID-19 Community Care Fund, CanadaHelps.org Vancouver Fund In memory of the late Greg Kimura James Nasu In Kind Donations Eri Nakano, JCCA, Lesley Fugeta, Lucy Matsuba, Sharon Kilbach – Trident Seafoods (c/o Ocean Brands) SOARING CRANE CAMPAIGN – GOLD CRANE Category Mitsui&Co. (Canada) LTD. SOARING CRANE CAMPAIGN – FLORAL CRANE Category Machiko Nakahori, Catherine Noda (Hockey Pool), Satomi Yamashita (Canada Helps – Monthly Giving), Dennis Enomoto (Canada Helps), Tomiko Murata (MURATA Gift), MONTHLY GIVING Monetary Donations Seiya Kuwabara (Floral), Sakiko Yoshida (Floral) Monetary Donations (Canada Helps) Yumi Takase, Tamotsu Nagata, David Iwaasa (Gold), Tsutae Suzuki (Floral), Emiko Morita (Floral), Anonymous (Silver)

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BEYOND SPROUTING ‒ TRY MICROGREENS

by Makiko Suzuki

Microgreens are becoming popular; appearing at Farmer’s Markets, highend grocery stores, and restaurants. The New York Times featured articles on microgreens over recent months. For this issue Alan Klein, a Buddhist vegan, returns. Alan discovered he could expand his diet by growing super nutritious microgreens to complement his sprouts. He writes: “I love growing sprouts because they are reliable, nutritious, and tasty. However, recently I’ve discovered the wonder of growing microgreens. While microgreens are more challenging to grow, they provide a living garden in your kitchen and are worth the steeper learning curve they require. “When growing microgreens, you generally don’t have to delay gratification by waiting weeks, maybe months, for your plants to mature. You can have greens ready to eat within 7 – 14 days. It’s almost like watching your own time-lapse growing experiment! “People often want to know the difference between sprouts and microgreens. While they both originate from seeds, each is at a different stage of growth. Between a seed’s embryo and its seed coat is the endosperm, which is the nutrient storehouse during the beginning stages of growth. When a plant starts to germinate, the endosperm provides nutrients to both the root and the cotyledons, the nondescript emerging leaves. (As plants grow to maturity, they develop their own distinctive “true” leaves.)

Last month we met Alan – our sprout master. Feedback indicates many readers are active ‘sprouters’. Michiko Higgins wrote to describe an easy method she uses to prepare ‘moyashi’ ( もやし): 1) After dinner rinse three level tablespoons of mung beans in a two cup coffee travel mug. 2) Soak in fresh water overnight on the counter. 3) In the morning, drain and rinse twice. Drain and turn upside down like the photo with the spout slightly open so that beans don’t spill out. 4) Rinse twice/day 5) Around the fourth day, the sprouts will be long enough to consume and the mug will be filled to the rim. This is enough for threeservings for me. That’s it. I eat them for magnesium to repair twitches in my legs. Good for muscles. Good luck, Michiko

“Some seeds, like radishes, can be grown either as sprouts or microgreens. A radish sprout consists of the root, stem, and the beginnings of the cotyledons. Because sprouts are grown only using water and sunlight, the seed has a limited amount of nutrition and, thus, should be eaten fairly quickly. Microgreens, on the other hand, need soil (no fertilizer) and are grown to the point of fully functioning cotyledons. These first leaves then photosynthesize light energy, carbon dioxide, and water to produce glucose for the plant, with oxygen as a byproduct. “As far as the nutritional value of microgreens, research done at the University of Maryland shows that greens have more nutrients in comparison to their more mature plant versions (spac.umd.edu/news/story/umd-researchers-find-microgreensto-have-high-levels-of-nutrients). However, as far as fibre content, neither sprouts nor greens provide the same benefit as fully mature plants. “It’s important to emphasize that microgreens are harder to grow than sprouts. When growing greens, you must be concerned with the quality of the soil used, the amount of water provided, and the sunlight needed. Each microgreen variety has its own requirements; for instance, while some seeds need to be soaked before planting, others don’t. However, growing all greens starts with a blackout period, using the growing container’s lid to cover the seeds and let them establish roots. (Some of the seed varieties need to have a weight placed on top of the lid to anchor the budding roots.) “For growing containers, I use plastic take-out food trays with lids. After the seeds have formed roots, I place the trays, without the lids, in a light spot in our kitchen during the daylight hours and then put them under a small LED lamp for a few hours in the evening. However, the LED is not necessary as long as you have a window with adequate light. continued on page 39

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Milestones GOSHINMON, Masako (Masa) December 22, 1926 (Raymond, Alberta) - December 28, 2020 (Calgary, Alberta)

The family has decided to hold a service and celebration of life at a later time and date in Lethbridge once the restrictions of COVID-19 have been lifted to allow an appropriate gathering of loved ones and to celebrate her life well-lived! We’ll miss you, mom!

Masako Goshinmon, passed away on Monday, December 28, 2020 in Calgary, AB at the age of 94. She resided in Hardieville, and later Lethbridge until July 2018 when she moved to Calgary to be closer to her children. Masa and her husband Shig married in 1945, and were lifelong active members of the BATTS, Misao Miriam March 4, 1929 – December 23, 2020. Misao Lethbridge Okinawa Cultural Society. Miriam passed away in Vancouver, Masa was extremely competitive by nature. There at the age of 91. Predeceased by wasn’t a contest that she wouldn’t enter and try to win; her husband Michael Stanley Batts be it diaper folding, Easter bonnet-making, horseshoes in 2014, she is survived by her or a three-legged race! She was an avid bowler and daughter Anna. Miriam was born in member of the Alberta 5 Pin Bowling Association for Yokohama, Japan and grew up in 54 consecutive seasons and had been an awarded Tokyo. Obtaining her undergraduate member of the 350 Club and 900 Triple Club on degree from the International many occasions during her illustrious bowling career. Division of Sophia University, she She was particularly proud of competing in the Senior moved to Wuerzburg, Germany Games where she won a silver medal! Masa’s knife to study at Maximilian University & chopping skills were unrivaled in the Japanese where she obtained her PhD in United church basement during the annual chow history. While in Germany she mein dinner preparations, where you could hear her met her husband and they were knife working above all others! She was renowned for married in Berkeley, California in her skill and artistry as a cake decorator, delivering 1959, and moved to Vancouver in ornate creations for weddings, birthdays and all types 1960. Miriam’s creative and artistic of special occasions. pursuits were many: piano, singing, She will be remembered for her hard work ethic, love clothing design, doll making, of “good music”, generosity, delicious cooking and her painting, and writing. Her paintings desire to feed everyone! If you left Shig & Masa’s house have been exhibited both here in Canada as well as abroad, and hungry, well, that was your own fault! several of her poetry collections, Masa is survived by her children, Roger (Moragh) of along with her autobiography have Coquitlam, BC, Rosalee of Welland, ON, Lorin (Sherry) been published. of Victoria, BC, Cary (Cheryl) of Parry Sound, ON and Michelle of Calgary, AB; nine grandchildren, Jillian Miriam will always be remembered Middlemiss of Welland, ON, Deawn Goshinmon (Marlon as a very social and independent Neubauer) of Lethbridge, AB, Reyna Goshinmon (James woman, who lived life on her own Rault) of Victoria, BC, Karah (Rennie) Foster of Burnaby, terms right until the very end. BC, Melanie (Damian) Kleeschulte of Springfield, MO, In keeping with Covid protocol, Graham (Susy) Goshinmon of Guatemala City, Allison a limited attendance Mass of (Alberto) Guerra of Guatemala City, Saya (Brent) Christian Burial will be celebrated Johnston of Vancouver, BC, and Gaman Goshinmon of by Fr. Paul Smith OFM at Immaculate Coquitlam, BC; fourteen great-grandchildren, Joshua Conception Catholic Church, & Brandon Middlemiss, Ethan & Avery Neubauer, Vancouver. Interment Royal Oak Dahlia & Mariko Foster, Samanta Kleeschulte, Gabriel Cemetery, Victoria, BC Walkey & & Mathias Goshinmon, Aliyah, Josiah, Jordan & Gianna Company Funeral Directors 604 Guerra, and Ryker Johnston; as well as sisters-in- 738-0006 law, Edna (Takashi) Miyashiro of Okotoks, AB and Geraldine (Seiko) Miyashiro of Lethbridge, AB and MUKAI, Shirley (Sayoe) April numerous nieces, nephews, and friends. Masa was 20, 1923 – December 30, 2020. predeceased by her husband Shig, parents, Masei & It is with immense sadness we Gozei Miyashiro; brothers, Takashi Miyashiro, Seiko announce the passing of our Miyashiro and Jimmy (Dorothy) Miyashiro; and sister beloved mother, grandmother and Julia (Walter) Goetz.

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great-grandmother, Shirley (Sayoe) Mukai, affectionately known as “Bachan”. Shirley passed away after a brief illness at the South Okanagan General Hospital in Oliver, on December 30, 2020. Shirley was predeceased by her husband Ken (Kenji) Mukai. She is survived by her daughter Kathy (Charlie) Matthews and son Kenny (Brigitte), her seven grandchildren, her five greatgrandchildren, and her sister Tamae Kuroyama. Shirley and her husband owned and operated Mook’s Café in Greenwood B.C. for over thirty years and their cooking brought everyone together. Her greatest passion was taking care of and spending time with her family. She was an exceptionally caring person with an unmatched tenacity. We have lost our guiding light and take strength from our many m em ori es. Her exam pl es of sacrifice, dedication to family and generosity are instilled in all of us. Due to the current COVID-19 Pandemic, there will be no service. No koden. ONO, Arthur Asami August 31, 1930 – December 19, 2020. It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our dad, Arthur Ono, at the age of 90. Dad was born in Vancouver, BC. He started school in Vancouver and was then sent to Japan for his education at age 10. After the end of WWII, he worked in Osaka as an interpreter for the American Army. He returned to Canada in his early twenties and began his life-long career with office equipment and business machines. He was a skilled technician and a motivated and successful salesman. Dad met his wife, Helen (née Uyede) in 1957 and were married in 1959. He was a dedicated husband and devoted father who worked hard to build a good life for his family. He was a quiet man with

a strong, independent and determined personality. He taught us to always do our best and took pride in his accomplishments and that of his family. In his later years, Dad often reminisced about the past and talked about how he has lived a full life and has done everything he ever dreamed of doing. He especially enjoyed driving his car, eating good food, and travelling with family and friends. Dad is survived by Helen, his loving wife of 61 years, his brother Harry (Diane), his sister Isabel (Akira), his daughters Jennifer (Ken) and Joanne, and his grandchildren, Maya, Curtis and Brianna. He was predeceased by his father Hideo and mother Itoye. He will be deeply missed and lovingly remembered by all who knew him. A private family Mass will be celebrated by Fr. B.J. Hamilton at Corpus Christi Parish and a Celebration of Life will occur when restrictions permit. To share a memory or offer a condolence, visit www.KearneyFS.com. Flowers and koden are gratefully declined – donations can be made in Dad’s name to a charity of your choice. YOSHIDA, Sumiye (Sue) November 17, 1928 – January 12, 2021. It is with profound sadness we announce the passing of our devoted, loving mother. She left us peacefully, surrounded by family at her son Daro’s home in Kelowna, B.C. at the age of 92 years. Beloved mother to Richard and Daro and proud grandmother of 7 grandchildren who all fondly called her ‘Baba’. Brayden, Richelle, Damyn, Randa, Kayla, Jay, Taya and 1 great-grandaughter Lennon.

YAMAUCHI, Joe Elias Kimio It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Joe Elias Kimio Yamauchi on Sunday, January 24, 2021, born March 3, 1933 in Opal, Alberta. Husband of 60 years to Nancy, brother of Henry, father to Lauren Yamauchi and Julianne Somani (Shafique) and the most wonderful grandfather to Kylie (Jesse), John, Jameel, Zarah and Thomas. His family always came first. He was caring, kind, optimistic, generous, magnanimous Predeceased by her devoted and always available for anyone husband Barin and until her passing who asked. the sole surviving member of nine Obayashi siblings, many of whom Joe gave 110% at everything he did. also lived, worked and raised their He was a CFL player with Calgary Stampeders and the BC Lions. A families in Nakusp. UBC graduate architect he was on She lived a full and healthy life as the original design panel to develop a wife, homemaker and working Whistler Village as well as other mother who operated a successful cities and townships. Joe had a very hair salon in her home for an successful career working well into astonishing 50 plus years. She was his 80’s. hard working, loved to cook and took pride in her family home. In her Grandpa imparted on his children leisure time she enjoyed knitting, and grandchildren important J a p a n e s e m o v i e s , M a h j o n g , values and ethics, the value of Nintendo (Tetris) and spoiling her enjoying experiences to the fullest and finding the positive in every beloved dog Peppy. situation. He always took the Sue touched many hearts in many opportunity to share his invaluable ways in her 92 years and blessed lessons with a smile. us all with the joy of her love and He will be greatly missed by laughter. everyone who had the opportunity She will be dearly missed & held to be with him but we take comfort forever in our hearts. knowing he will be with us always. No memorial service at this time. In lieu of flowers, please donate to BC Cancer or Kidney Foundation. As a young woman born and raised in Vancouver, BC she experienced profound and difficult changes to her world. Her entire family was relocated and interned in Lemon Creek, BC during WWII. After the war she married Barin Yoshida and they moved to Toronto. Upon Sue’s graduation from Marvel Hairdressing School in 1958 the young couple and their two-year-old son Richard moved back to B.C. and made Nakusp their home.

Reflections continued • What does it take to commit to the processes of reconciliation? • How do we move at the pace of trust in our community? As you can see from the number of participants and the questions that were generated, there is a great hunger for this kind of session, along with an openness to engagement. I enjoyed the safe and inclusive interactive nature of the breakout rooms. In fact, I mentioned to someone afterwards that when I entered my breakout room and saw two familiar faces in Terry and Mayu I had a sudden flashback to sitting at a big round table in a Chinese restaurant with friends following a Japanese Canadian gathering. Who among us has not experienced that? All we needed were some bowls of hot and sour soup, some mushroom fried rice, some gai lan with oyster sauce and some bottles of Tsing Tao to complete the picture. I look forward to the next session, on February 27, which is, fittingly, all about food!

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ON BEING ‘MIKA’ Interview with our new heritage intern, Mika Kobayashi Embury interested in pursuing a career in community programming. It was out of pure coincidence that I randomly came across the Young Canada Works page, where VJLS-JH had a posting for a Heritage Programming Coordinator that was supposed to begin in late July 2020. At first, I was super disappointed to see that I had missed the deadline by several months! The description of the job had literally everything I wanted to be involved in: nonprofit work, developing programs and activities, gaining communications experience, and performing outreach to local organizations and other non-profits. The fact that the organization was Japanese Canadian based was an incredible bonus. Although I believed that I missed the deadline, I sent an email regardless, expressing my interest in helping out where I could in the future. Not too long later, I was informed that the position had yet to be filled, and here we are!

Welcome Mika to VJLS-JH as the new Heritage Programmer. Could you tell us about yourself? Could you tell us a bit about your family background? The first and most interesting thing you should know about me is that I have an incredibly long name: Mika Mary-Jean Kobayashi Embury. I’m grew up and live in North Vancouver and have recently come back from the University of Toronto after finishing my bachelor’s degree. I majored in French language and minored in human geography and history. I am yonsei, half Japanese, Irish and Ukrainian. Outside of work, I’m learning Japanese through VJLS, rock climbing, and am currently trying to find the best ramen in Vancouver. Any suggestions are appreciated! What drew you to VJLS-JH and the position of Heritage Programmer? Through my extracurricular involvement and internship experience at university, I eventually became quite

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Could you tell us about your journey as you learn about our organization’s story, how this is part of the Japanese Canadian story, and how this relates to you. How you have felt along the way? Before beginning my work at VJLS-JH, I had a fairly solid understanding of the Japanese Canadian Internment and the history of my own family, the Kobayashis. My grandmother’s (Yoshiko Kobayashi) family was interned in New Denver and my grandfather’s family had narrowly escaped the Order, moving from Vancouver to near Salmon Arm in mid 1942. Since starting at VJLS-JH, I’ve learned more about Japanese Canadian history and the historical significance of the Powell Street area more than I ever thought I would. I feel incredibly in touch with my heritage every day. I even pass by my great grandmother’s old house (now Sunrise Soya Foods) before I come into work! Being in this space and realm of work has been an incredibly powerful experience; inspiring me to finally sign up for Japanese classes and become more involved within the community moving forward. In February, we are celebrating BC Heritage week (Feb. 15-21). What was your reaction when you learned that we are a National Historic Site that joins the National Historic family of Stanley Park, Lions Gate Bridge and the Gulf of Georgia Cannery? How did this change your sense of yourself and what it means to be Canadian? To be honest, I was pretty shocked to find out that Vancouver Japanese Language School – Japanese Hall had obtained the title of ‘National Historic Site’. So, when I found out that this ‘title’ was on the same level as Stanley Park or the Lions Gate Bridge, I really couldn’t believe it. As our community is relatively small; I never conceptualized the idea that something that belonged to the community could be given such a significant title. However, after the initial shock, it quickly clicked and honestly made a lot of sense to me. As a community, I really think we deserve it. The Site holds an amazing story of resilience and commitment to a community that lost everything, and myself and my family have direct connections to its history. Truthfully, I don’t necessarily believe that me recognizing the National Historic Site altered my outlook on being

Canadian, but it really did emphasize my pride in being In celebration of BC Heritage Week, we’ve organized a live reading of On Being Yukiko, read by Jeff Chiba Stearns and Lillian Michiko Blakey Japanese Canadian. via Zoom on February 18 at 7pm! Jeff and Lillian are two of Canada’s How would you encourage parents and grandparents most notable Japanese Canadian artists, and they’ve come together to to open the dialogue with their kids/grandkids about create an exciting graphic novel that tells an intergenerational story on having a diverse cultural identity? family history and cultural identity. It’s amazing read with beautiful visuals! I would start by exposing them to a variety of cultures Through the live reading, I hope that children and families become inspired and cultural experiences from a young age. This could to exploring their own culture, heritage and identity and can hopefully even be through trying new foods! Or going to cultural spark some great conversations among family and friends! events and festivities through their network of friends. By understanding there are many cultures different What’s coming up? than your own, there will be more room for discussion February 18, 7pm On Being Yukiko Virtual Bedtime Story Event (free). about what makes their culture so unique, or even Authors Jeff Chiba Stearns and Lillian Michiko Blakey will be reading their similar to others! But most importantly, it will provide new graphic novel as a bedtime story. Join us to celebrate Heritage Week! a foundation of understanding and appreciation for Register www.vjls-jh.com. what is unique and different from what they know well. March 5 2021-22 registration opens for Children’s World Childcare As part of Heritage Week, you are organizing the Division. In place of the in-person Open House, please check out our Bedtime Story event for families to introduce the website www.vjls-jh.com for a 360 virtual tour. new graphic novel, On Being Yukiko. The two authors will be reading excerpts from their new book. What do you hope children and families will get out of being a part of this online live event?

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Our Edible Roots continued “For more specific help in getting started with microgreens, I suggest watching one of the YouTube videos that explain how to grow individual varieties. A good one, “Top 5 Microgreens You Must Grow” (https://bit. ly/2LgrIdD), covers the easiest ones to plant: sunflower, pea, radish, broccoli, and cress. I’ve had success growing all five of these in our kitchen, so my advice is first to become comfortable growing sprouts and then venture into the microgreen world by planting peas. If it doesn’t work out perfectly the first time, try again. It’s worth the effort!” Note: Growing microgreens is great way to use last years’ seeds. If older seeds fail to germinate, as often they do, you will not have wasted a lot of time and garden space.

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Terry Watada is a writer, poet and one-time musician. His latest publications are The Four Sufferings and The Mysterious Dreams of the Dead. He has three novels, five poetry collections and a short story collection to his credit. Many of his writings reflect upon his Japanese Canadian identity and several of his books are set in the historic Japanese Canadian community of the Downtown Eastside neighbourhood. Terry has been a supporter of Tonari Gumi ever since he was a featured performer at the inaugural Powell Street Festival in 1977.

Two legumes that work well as microgreens are snow peas and broad beans. Both are delicious and easy to grow. Once the greens are ready for harvest cut above the first leaf notch. The remaining part can be planted into your garden. Following this process, last year broad beans were planted out in February and snow peas a bit later. Both grew vigorously and produced abundant tender greens and mountains of pods. Raising sprouts and microgreens inside is a great way to provide a ‘freshness of springtime’ to your salads during bleak winter months and to partake in the ‘joy of gardening’.

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Nikkei Place Monthly Update NNMCCNi ‘Resilience Fundraiser’ Campaign Concludes, k k ei Pl a c e D on a ti on s Surpassing $250,000 Goal In 2020, the coronavirus pandemic created great challenges for individuals, families, businesses and organizations. The Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre (NNMCC) was no exception, and faced significant uncertainties and financial challenges. However, through resilience, resourcefulness and the generous support from all of our Resilience campaign donors, the Nikkei Centre persevered through the year, and found new ways to remain operational and serve the community. The NNMCC launched the ‘Resilience Fundraiser’ campaign on April 1, 2020, and concluded in the new year on January 22, 2021, to raise essential operational funds. The support of community members was overwhelmingly positive, and echoes the importance and desire for Nikkei Centre to serve as a place of community gathering, historic preservation and cultural exchange. We are pleased to announce that the Resilience Fundraiser campaign raised over $306,000, exceeding our target by over $55,000! Thank you to all our supporters for believing in our cause.

visits to the Broken Promises exhibit, while many locals enjoyed the beauty and tranquility of Nikkei Garden. We expanded our online shop and online programs, presentations and workshops, and educational resources for distance-learning. As a gathering place, the Nikkei Center was able to provide some semblance of normality to an abnormal year. All of these opportunities and achievements could not have been possible without the generous support from all of our Resilience campaign donors.

“On behalf of the Board of Directors [of the Nikkei National Museum and Cultural Centre], I would like to thank you – our Community – for your extraordinary support of our aptly-named Resilience Fundraiser. As a result of your incredible generosity, we are better positioned than many charitable organizations to meet the unprecedented operational challenges that we continue to face during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Board would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge the very generous group of anonymous donors who graciously provided the matching donations.” — Herb Ono, President of the NNMCC Board The generosity of donors provided a lifeline for the NNMCC, and helped ensure we could continue to fulfill our mission to honour, preserve and share Japanese culture and Japanese Canadian history and heritage for a better Canada. While many public facilities closed or became unavailable due to pandemic restrictions, the Nikkei Centre, with approved safety plans, was able to re-open and allow limited activities such as: martial arts, Japanese language school, small-scale outdoor markets, and

The NNMCC will continue to work hard to fulfill our mission and continue to meet the needs of our seniors, families, individuals and community. To conclude our Resilience campaign, we gratefully acknowledge all our donors on our Resilience Fundraiser Donor Wall on the following page (also viewable online at centre.nikkeiplace.org and soon to be on display in the Nikkei Centre lobby). ご支援いただき、誠に有難うございました。

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Gifts from April 1, 2020 — January 22, 2021 inclusive Takeshi Hayakaze Anonymous (31) Mitsuo Hayashi Janet Abe Dr. Kaye Hayashida Michael Abe Emily Hirai Aikido Vancouver Shomonkai Miki & Miyako Hirai Akiko Gomyo Foundation Shigeru & Akemi Hirai Akiye Kay Akada Ayumi Hirose Miwako Aoki George & Elaine Homma Grace Asao Reiko Cheryl Honkawa Yoshiharu & Fumiko Aura Fumiko Horii & Connie Ball Mike Sokugawa Yasuhiko Bando Naoto & Mimi Horita Jennifer Barnett Toshie Hosonuma Jaroslava Belava Leslie Ikeda Lillian Blakey Shirley Isojima Alice Asako Bradley Kevin & Denise Isomura Troy Bullock Frances Isomura Joseph & Danielle Cantafio Hiroshi & Takako Iura Marnie Carter Don & Kumiko Iwanaka Akiko Chijiwa Richard & Maureen Iwanaka Noriko Chijiwa Takashi Iwata Sachiko Chijiwa JC Coalition Takashi Chijiwa Jim Pike Ltd. Rebecca Choi Dr. & Mrs. Donald & Teesa Christie Francoise Jinnouchi Sylvia Christopoulos The Johnston Family Ruth & Michael Coles Stephanie Jost Dr. Millie Creighton Ellen Kadonaga Ian Cubitt Shinobu Kadome Dean & Ayumi Dalke DMCL Chartered Professional Accountants Paul & Naoko Kadota Bill & Toshiko Kajiwara Jennie Dong Sherri Kajiwara Kaoru Dubitz Kami Insurance Agencies Ltd. Cameron Dustin Edward Kaminishi Elaine Englar David Kamiya Den Enjo Frank & Naomi Kamiya Randy & Lynn Enomoto Randy Kamiya Svetlana Ershov Art Kanzaki Fortis BC Energy Inc. Yoshiko Karasawa Fortis BC (Art Kanzaki) Stephanie Kawamoto Fortis BC (Joanne Hunton-Sehdev) Mitsuko Kawashima Fortis BC (Ian Miki) Lynne & Yu-Zhi Kiang David & Beverley Foy Ed & Doris Kimura Joseph Fry KODO Collection Katsuyo Fujishima Sato Kobayashi Godo Family Thomas & Kumiko Kobayashi Yoshiko Godo Elsie Komori Akiko Gomyo Roy & Audrey Hamaguchi & Family Miwa Komori Bruce Kosugi Mutsumi Hamakawa Lorna Koyanagi Kathy Harris Kay Kozaka Erika & Ken Hasebe Yoshiharu Hashimoto

Louise Akuzawa & Ronald Kruschen Reiko Kurushima Frederick Lackmance Ryan & Eliza Lang Linda Lawrence W. B. Lee Kim Louie Kaori Lytton Ronald & Reiko MacQueen Cathy Makihara Robert Maruyama David Masuhara Gary & Nobuko Matson Edward & Esther Matsubuchi Heather Matsune Tom & Yoko Matsuno Allan & Keiko Mayede Kimi McDiarmid McMillan LLP Bill McNulty Theo Melo Joseph, Patrick, Debbie Miki Evy Miki Ian Miki & Chieko Chijiwa Kathy Miki Nancy Miki & Adam Smith Dr. Patrick & Diane Miki Tsuneo & Noriko Miki Tsuneko Miki Fumiko Miyahara Hiné Mizushima Harry & Akemi Mizuta Elmer Morishita Lillian Morishita Wakako Morris Krysta Mukai Pratick Mukherjee Catherine Nakagawa Daniel & Rury Nakagawa & Family Kaori Namiki Roberta H. Nasu Janet Nasu Noriko & Daniel Nasu-Tidball Jacqueline Nicks NNMCC Auxiliary Donald Thomas Nishio Sunni Nishimura Mark Noda Dan & Colleen Nomura —Canadian Fishing Company Lori North

Joyce Oishi Glenn Ohashi Derek Okamura Dr. Jeffery & Susan Okamura Sachiko Jean Okamura Dr. Wayne Okamura Carrie Okano Nancy N. Okano Marion & Dr. Douglas Oldenburg Odlum Brown Limited Herbert Ono & Tara O’Connor Steven Cain & July Ono Santa Ono & Gwendolyn Yip Ounce of Prevention Solutions Inc. Lui Passaglia Pathfinder Asset Management Limited Gwendolyn Kinu Perkins Ernest & Toshiko Quan Salim Rahman Chikako Rahman Karen Read Linda Kawamoto Reid Kazuko & Robert Rezansoff Evelyn & Michael Saito Pat M. Sakai Tom & Ayako Sakaino Michiko Sakata Rumi Sasaki Kumi Shanahan Grant Shellborn Kazuhiro Shibata Howard & Sher Shikaze Janet Shimizu Kathy Shimizu Alan & Betsy Shimokura Howard Shimokura Ray & Joyce Shimokura Ken & Junko Shinozaki Norman Shuto & Patricia Wallace Roy & Tsuyako Sokugawa Peter & Masako Stillwell Shinichi & Rumiko Sueyoshi Eddie T. Suguro Kumi Sutcliffe Cheryl Suzuki Debra Suzuki Satsuki-Kai Toshiko Tabata Tracey Tabata Kenneth & Rosemarie Takeuchi Rebecca Talbot Michael Tanaka & Yayoi Nagai

June Tanemura Christine Tamaki Jack & Tami Tasaka Charles Tasaka Janine Tasaka Tamlyn N. Tomita & Daniel Blinkoff Harry Tonogai Toshiyuki & Yukiko Tosa Saeko Tsuda Carol Tsuyuki & Craig Tomlinson Joy Tsukishima Ruth Tsukishima John D. & Jean Turnbull UBC Student Services-Scheduling Hayato Ueda Ronald Ui Margie Uyeda Anibal & Tracey Valente Vancouver Japanese Gospel Church Vancouver Tankakai Henry & Yvonne Wakabayashi Ryoko Ward Shino Watanabe Yuichiro Watanabe Dr. Michael Wilson Wing International (Trading) Inc. James & Donna Wuest Roy Yabuki Rickey & Margaret Yada Fred & Linda Yada Betty H. Yagai James Hajime Yamada Terry, Mari, Jason, Kristiane and Tyler Yamada Irene C. Yamakawa Sam Yamamoto Warren Yamasaki & Cheryl Kosaka Beverley T. Yamaura Chieko Yano Mas & Kaori Yano Fred Yasuda Homma & Yasui Family Felicia Yee Carl T. Yokota Christine H. Yoshida

We apologize for any errors or omissions on this list. Please contact kgoshinmon@nikkeiplace.org for corrections.

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Nikkei Place Monthly Update Nikkei Place comprises Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre, Nikkei Seniors Health Care & Housing Society and Nikkei Place Foundation. When visiting Nikkei Centre please: follow signage | maintain physical distance | wear a face mask. Please reschedule your visit if you are sick | you can “visit” us online too!

N E W S nikkeiplace.org MUSEUM SHOP In our lobby display case space, we enjoyed large scale earthenware by Robert Shiozaki in January. Jennifer Mawby will display her work in February.

MUSEUM ONLINE centre.nikkeiplace.org FUN | FASCINATION | EDUCATION Explore: online exhibits | archives | games| videos |podcast. Plan: find details for all onsite + online programming and gallery hours WHAT’S ONSITE EXHIBIT Broken Promises, a Landscapes of Injustice project exhibit that unpacks the dispossession triggered by the forced dispersal of the Japanese Canadian community from the west coast of BC in the 1940s. Pandemic sanitation and social distancing protocols are in place to ensure visitor safety. This project has been made possible by the Government of Canada. centre.nikkeiplace.org/exhibits/broken-promises A self-guided tour app is now available for iPhone on the App store and for Android on the Google Play store.

We are balancing our inventory between our onsite museum shop and online shop. If you need help locating an item, please contact: jcnm@nikkeiplace.org 604.777.7000 ext.109

March: Book Sale and Mini Market We plan to hold another used Japanese book sale and mini-market in March. Please check our website for details. The Nikkei Auxiliary is very grateful to all who donated items for our last Mini Market and made it such a success. We are now accepting donations of both Japanese and non-Japanese items for our March Mini Market. Please call Cheryl at 604.520.5970 before dropping off donated items.

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COMMUNITY Blood Donor Clinics Friday, February 12, 12-8pm For eligibility criteria, contact Canadian Blood Services at 1.888.236.6283 feedback@blood.ca www.blood.ca.

Manga Camp at home – Spring Break edition! For Spring Break 2021, join us virtually for Manga Camp at home. NNMCC members will have exclusive access to a handbook of DIY Japanese cultural activities to try as a family, and a playlist of drawing tutorial videos to learn to draw your very own Manga! Become a member, or make sure your membership is up-to-date, to access Spring Break Manga Camp At Home in March. Family History One-on-One Trace your family history with expert personal assistance from Nikkei National Museum’s Research Archivist Linda Kawamoto Reid. We offer individual sessions online. centre.nikkeiplace.org/family-history-one-on-one Podcast Series – Sounds Japanese Canadian to Me: Stories from the Stage In the age of social distancing, performing artist Kunji Mark Ikeda takes the reins of our Sounds Japanese Canadian to Me podcast to lead a series of in-depth conversations with some of today’s most exciting Japanese Canadian performing artists. Catch up on our archive of podcasts on topics in Japanese Canadian history and culture, and listen to brand-new episodes released every other Wednesday. Listen on our website, or subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.

NNMCC Reception & Museum Shop Hours: Tuesday – Saturday 10:00am – 5:00pm; Sunday & Monday Closed. NIKKEI NATIONAL MUSEUM & CULTURAL CENTRE 6688 Southoaks Crescent, Burnaby, BC, V5E 4M7 Tel: 604.777.7000 Fax: 604.777.7001 E-mail: info@nikkeiplace.org NIKKEI SENIORS HEALTH CARE AND HOUSING SOCIETY 6680 Southoaks Crescent, Burnaby, BC, V5E 4N3 Tel: 604.777.5000 Fax: 604.777.5050

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Nikkei Place Monthly Update Nikkei Seniors Health Care & Housing Society EXPRESSING APPRECIATION by Tom Teranishi The Nikkei Health Care and Housing society wish to express their appreciation to Glenn Tanaka and Keiko Funahashi for their longtime service and contribution to the Board during their tenure. They brought their individual interests, expertise and knowledge to add to the Board. This helped to facilitate the Society’s goal and mission to provide a better quality of life for Nikkei Seniors living at the Robert Nimi Nikkei home, New Sakura-so and the Nikkei seniors living in the community. Glenn Tanaka, with his longtime personal expertise experience and knowledge of the financial and business sector, has been a great asset to the Board in advising them in making decisions on financial matters related to the successful on-going operation of the Society. Glenn was always exploring possible ways of fund raising activities for the Society such as the annual Nikkei Place Foundation Golf tournament for which he became cochair over 10 years ago. Glenn by virtue of his hard work and dedication, has helped this golf tournament develop into a major fund raising source for the Nikkei Place Foundation and the Nikkei Seniors Health Care and Housing Society. Glenn worked to expand the golf tournament to include more members of the general community. This resulted in the general community becoming more aware of the Nikkei seniors population. Glenn was also one of the Seniors Health Care Society board directors who attended the Nikkei Place Foundation committee meetings representing the Health Care Society. Glenn also served as Secretary for the Health Care Society Board meetings for many years. Glenn mentioned his reason for becoming a board member was that he wanted to ‘give back’ to the Nikkei community by being more involved with his culture and its history. He attributes this interest as being influenced by his family and relatives who were involved with the various aspects of the Nikkei community. Although Glenn has stepped down from the Health Care Society board, to spend more time with his business, he will be keeping in contact with the Society to help out when he is needed. The Nikkei Seniors Health Care and Housing Society also wish to recognize the contribution and service that Keiko Funahashi gave to the Board as a director in promoting the goal and mission of the Society. She was an asset to the Board as her background was in communications and she is fluent in both written and spoken Japanese. The following are some of the activities that Keiko was involved with during her tenure on the Board.

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In view of her language skills, Keiko helped in the translating of materials and interpreting for the education and information sessions held for the residents at the Robert Nimi Nikkei Home, their families, and seniors in the community attending the sessions. Keiko also helped to develop and evaluate the Iki Iki Program, which was initiated at the Robert Nimi Nikkei Home This was an activity program for seniors experiencing dementia to help them maintain their independence. As this Program became community based, Keiko coordinated the writing of reports on the Iki Iki Program held at three sites: the Robert Nimi Nikkei Home, Tonari-Gumi and the Japanese Cultural Centre at the Steveston Community Centre. In 2016, Keiko gave a presentation at the International Alzheimer’s Conference in Budapest on behalf of the Health Care and Housing Society, outlining the Iki Iki Program and describing the activities of the Nikkei seniors who were involved in this Program in the greater Vancouver area. This International Conference is held each year in different locations around the world. Keiko also served on the Board’s membership committee. In addition to keeping the Society’s membership list updated, Keiko also organized and sent out notices to the Society’s members advising them of the upcoming AGM and when their membership payments were due. Keiko was the long time proofreader for the Nikkei Seniors Health Care Society’s monthly JCCA Bulletin article. The Nikkei Seniors Health Care and HousingSociety wish Keiko well as she has moved on to become Executive Director for Tonari Gumi, a Japanese community volunteers Association The Nikkei Seniors Health Care and Housing Society wish to express its appreciation and gratitude to Glenn and Keiko for their dedication and commitment in their longtime involvement on the Health Care Board.

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NIKKEI PLACE is comprised of three organizations: Nikkei Place Foundation, Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre, and Nikkei Seniors Health Care and Housing Society. For more information or to donate online, visit www.nikkeiplace.org. We apologize for any errors or omissions on this list. For questions, contact gifts@nikkeiplacefoundation.org.

Thank You for Supporting Nikkei Place! Gifts from December 21, 2020 — January 28, 2021 inclusive DONATIONS Red Janet Abe Shelley Ikegami Anonymous (3) Takashi Iwata Jennnifer Barnett George Koyanagi Carolyn Casenas Lillian S. Morishita Kathy Harris Daniel & Rury Nakagawa & Family Jim Hori Norman Shuto & Patricia Wallace Stephanie Jost Shinichi & Rumiko Sueyoshi Soya Kayo George & Hiroko Tsuchiya Keiko Kobiyama Vernon Yonemoto KODO Collection Orange Lissa & Andrew Lapre Anonymous (3) Lola Lee Rebecca Choi Edward & Esther Matsubuchi Ted M. Hamaguchi Setsu Miyanishi Rodney Yutaka Hatanaka Mr. & Mrs. Masao Mizumoto Emiko Hayashi Sunni Nishimura Hap Hirata Mark Noda Shirley Isojima Ounce of Prevention Solutions Inc. Takiko & Takehisa Kawasaki Kristina Peterson Sumi Kinoshita Kathy Shimizu Kevin Kochi Paul Thiele Greciana Langamon Julie & Paul Tubajon & Family Naomi Nakatsu Margie Uyeda Nancy Okano Bill & Norine Wakeling George Sumyie Roy Yabuki John D. & Jean Turnbull (Miyazawa) LEAFS Vancouver Japanese Gospel Church Ambassador Vancouver Tankakai Sam Yamamoto Sueko Yamamoto

In Memory of Jack Hama In Memory of Tommy Li Frank & Patricia Hamanishi Shirley Mukai Stewart Kawaguchi Keiko Gawalko Ted Kawamoto In Memory of Atsuko John Matthews Catherine Makihara (Hayashida) & Takeo Krysta Mukai Masako & Ken Moriyama In Honour of Sayuri Kagami Hirasawa Anne Motozono In Memory of Mary Dr. Kaye Hayashida Dr. Millie Creighton Daigo Naito & Sadao Nishimura In Memory of Miyo & Roberta H. Nasu In Honour of Dr. Takashi Ono Shawn Nishimura Takeshi & Mizuho Ogasawara & Mrs. Sachiko (Morita) Ono Tanejiro Hayashida In Memory of Dr. Kaye Hayashida Chris Oikawa Santa Ono & Gwendolyn Yip Miyoko Nose Hanako Oye In Memory of In Honour of Volunteers Laura Dempsey Linda Kawamoto Reid Kachiko Higashitani & Supporters Jim & Norma Sawada In Memory of Tona (Quon) Ikuta Yuki Matsuno Audrey Shimozawa Shirley Oye In Memory of Eva Shiho In Honour of Joyce M. Nakamoto Daisuke Horikawa Barbara Shishido Michigan Watanabe Diane Oye Pratick Mukherjee Charlotte Takasaki Yumi Watanabe In Memory of Sharlene A. Tabata In Memory of Yoshie Ikuta In Memory of Al Akizuki Jane Shimokura Joyce C. Takeshita Tona (Quon) Ikuta Patricia Akizuki Ray & Joyce Shimokura Darlene Tanaka & Trevor Jones Grace Tanaka In Memory of Dale Banno In Memory of Kanaye In Memory of Emi Kay Kagetsu Ginzo & Harue Udagawa Anonymous (Okabe) Springston Frank & Naomi Kamiya Hisako Wada Michael & Laurie Bertrand Norine K. Yamamoto Fred & Linda Yada Stefen Elmitt In Memory of In Memory of Chris, Jan Yamamoto & Family Jeanne Jensen Gregory Kimura Shoji Tabata Norine K. Yamamoto Ken Krag Reiko Barabas Frank & Patricia Hamanishi Sam Yamamoto Cathy Makihara Tatsu & Karen Mizushima Tatsuo & Mariko Yamamoto Ray & Joyce Shimokura Edward & Jennifer Nakamoto In Memory of Gwendolyn Yip & Santa Ono Masako Yada John & Marion Nakamoto In Memory of Robert Banno Rickey & Margaret Yada Joyce M. Nakamoto Cathy Makihara Platinum Green HERITAGE ESTATE Sachi Pretty In Memory of Fred & Linda Yada Anonymous GIVING CIRCLE In Memory of Nancy Hiroko Stuart Mom & Dad David & Beverley Foy Tamiko Corbett Machiko Cameron Burgundy Glenn Ohashi In Memory of Margaret Lanthier Yoshiharu Hashimoto Judy & Ed Whitehead Michael Abe Hiroshi Matsuba Ron & Marion MacQueen Mitsuo & Emmie Hayashi MONTHLY Anonymous (3) Elmer Morishita & Sofia Lee Morishita In Memory of Junichi Chiba Anonymous George & Elaine Homma GIVING CLUB Alice Asako Bradley Anonymous Betty Issenman Anonymous (2) In Memory of Kami Insurance Agencies Ltd. Reizo Nagai Allan & Keiko Mayede Fusae Sameshima Sato Kobayashi Carina Abe Kayoko Kondo Carrie Okano Roy & Tsuyako Sokugawa Gordon Kadota In Memory of Kevin, Karey and Tori Kondo Ian & Debbie Burgess Kenso Okino Hozumi Takahashi Cathy Makihara Tamiko Corbett Brian & Marcia Carr Kumi Shanahan In Memory of Jimmy Robert & Jane Nimi Linda Kawamoto Reid Patricia H. Chan Tamlyn Tomita & Daniel Blinkoff Tsuneko & Stanley Takaki & Kayoko Kondo Carrie Okano Michael & Ruth Coles NNMCC RESILIENCE In Memory of George Dan & Caprice Lau Gold Linda Kawamoto Reid Grant Dustin FUNDRAISER CAMPAIGN & Dorothy Cruickshank Yukimi Makihara Richard & Gail Shinde In Memory of Masami Hanashiro Roy & Yaeko Uyesugi Please check the NNMCC section Catherine Tagseth Norman Shuto Yoshiko Matsumoto Junichi & Atsumi of The Bulletin for all Resilience In Memory of Haruko Takamori Frank & Patricia Hamanishi Hashimoto Copper Campaign acknowledgments. Sian Tasaka Eugene Fujisawa Tad & Mitsuko Hosoi Anonymous In Memory of Fred & Linda Yada Allan & Keiko Mayede Shaun Inouye David Masuhara NNMCC JAPANESE Kenneth Matsune Sam Yamamoto Kenneth & Bernadine Isomura Ken & Dorothy Yada & Family CANADIAN WAR In Memory of Dorothy Matsune Mary F. Kawamoto MEMORIAL COMMITTEE Masakazu Godo Bronze In Memory of Satoko Kobayashi Kimiko M. Sato Yoshiko Godo Dennis Enomoto Bhagwan Mayer Katsuko (Kitty) Kodama Gail Mayer Greciana Langamon HONOURS & TRIBUTES In Celebration of Eva T. Shiho 100th Birthday Christine Chiba

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展示「破られた約束 (Broken Promises)」は、1940 年代、BC 州西海岸から日系カナダ人を強制疎開させ、財産を没収した実態を明らかにする「不正義の風景 (Landscapes of Injustice)」プロジェクトの展示です。ご来場者の安全のため、感染防止の衛生設備が設置され、ソーシャルディスタンスが実施されます。このプロジェクトは、カナダ政府の援助を得て実現したものです。開館時間、プログラムに関する最新情報は、ウェブサイトにてご確認ください。 https://centre.nikkeiplace.org/exhibits/broken-promises/ 展示ガイドアプリが、iPhone の App Store もしくは Android の Google Play ストアよりダウンロード可能になりました。

3月・古本市とミニマーケット 3 月はブックストアを拡大して古本のセールを行います。毎回人気のミニマーケットも開催予定。詳しくはウェブサイトにてご確認下さい。前回のミニマーケットは、みなさまから出展品をご寄付いただき、盛況に終わりました。日系活動補助委員会より、お礼申し上げます。現在、3 月のミニマーケットの出展品のご寄付を、日本の品物に限らず募っています。ご寄付の際には、ご来館いただく前にシェリルまでお電話ください（604-520-5970）。

オンラインおうちでマンガキャンプ - 春休み版！ 2021 年の春休みは是非、オンラインで自宅からマンガキャンプにご参加ください。NNMCC メンバーは特別に、ご家族みんなで楽しめる日本文化に関する工作用のハンドブックや、自分だけのマンガが作れる、マンガの描き方のチュートリアル動画のプレイリストにアクセスできます！メンバーになって、あるいは既にメンバーの方は、メンバーシップが更新されているかご確認いただき、3 月の春休みおうちでマンガキャンプにご参加ください。

ファミリーヒストリー個別相談日系博物館の専門家と一緒にあなたの家族の歴史をたどってみませんか。リサーチ及びアーカイブの専門家のリンダ・カワモト・リードが個別に直接お手伝いします。https://centre. nikkeiplace.org/family-history-one-on-one/

チャールズ門田リサーチセンター NIKKEIMUSEUM.ORG にて 31,000 点を超える所蔵物をご覧ください！リサーチセンターは安全対策を強化し、ご予約のみの受付です。研究調査についてのお問い合わせはリサーチ・アーキビストのリンダ・カワモト・リード lreid@nikkeiplace.org まで、寄贈に関するお問い合わせはコレクション・マネージャーのリサ・ウエダ luyeda@nikkeiplace.org までご連絡ください。戦後補償特別委員会からのご支援に感謝申し上げます。

ポッドキャストシリーズ̶̶Sounds Japanese Canadian to Me: Stories from the Stage 人々が互いに距離を取って暮らすこのパンデミックの時代、ポッドキャスト Sounds Japanese Canadian to Me では、舞台芸術家のクンジ・マーク・イケダさんをホストに、今日活躍中の素晴らしい日系カナダ人の舞台芸術家たちとの深い話をシリーズでお届けします。日系カナダ人の歴史や文化をトピックとした過去の放送回もお聴きいただくとともに、隔週水曜日にリリースされる新しいエピソードをお楽しみください。日系センターのウェブサイトもしくは、アップルやグーグルのポッドキャスト、Spotify、 Stitcher にてお聴きいただけます。

開催中の展示 Lost and Found

ミュージアムショップ日本から陶器を入荷しました。地元アーティストの手作りの製品もございます。館内のミュージアムショップとオンラインショップとの間で在庫の調整をしています。お探しのものが見つからない場合にはご連絡ください。 jcnm@nikkeiplace.org | 604.777.7000 ext.109 https://nnmcc.square.site/

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花月の痕跡／シーモア木材伐採キャンプ https://centre.nikkeiplace.org/exhibits/lost-and-found/

コミュニティ献血クリニック 2 月 12 日（金）正午～午後 8 時献血できる適性基準がありますので、詳しくはカナダ献血サービス（1.888.236.6283/ feedback@blood.ca / www.blood.ca）まで。日系センターウェブサイトにて、さまざまな特別イベント・プログラムなどの詳細をご覧ください！(www.nikkeiplace.org)

Nikkei Place Monthly Update 日系シニアズ・ヘルスケア住宅協会感謝を込めて執筆者：トム寺西日本語訳：遠藤さやか日系シニアズ・ヘルスケア住宅協会は、グレン田中氏と船橋敬子氏の在職中における長年の理事会への功労と貢献を称え、ここに感謝の意を表したいと思います。お二人はそれぞれの志、専門性、そして知識を理事会にもたらして下さいました。これは、ロバート新見日系ホームと新桜荘の居住者や地域の日系シニアたちにより良い生活を提供するという協会の目的・使命を遂行していく上で、大きな力となりました。

ちが参加する教育プログラムにおいて、教材の翻訳やセッションでの通訳を担当しました。またロバート新見日系ホームで行われている「いきいきプログラム」の開発や評価にも携わりました。このプログラムは認知症を患う高齢者を対象とし、自立した生活を維持する手助けとなっています。「いきいきプログラム」は周辺の日系コミュニティーに根付いていき、船橋氏は、ロバート新見日系ホーム、隣組、そしてスティーブストンの日系文化センターの３か所で行われるようになったプログラムの報告書作成の役目も担うようになりました。

2016 年には、ブダペストで開催された国際アルツハイマー病会議に協会代表として参加し、グレーターバンクーバーの日系シニアたちのグレン田中氏の長年にわたる財務や「いきいきプログラム」についてのプレゼンテーションを行いました。ビジネス分野に関する専門知識や経験この国際会議は毎年世界中の異なる国で開催されています。は、理事会にとって貴重な財産となり、協会運営を健全に継続していくための財務決定に大いに役立ちました。グレン氏は、様々な活動資金調達のさらに船橋氏は、理事会の委員会メンバーとしても活躍され、協会イベントを考案し、彼が 10 年前に共同代表となった日系プレース基金の会員名簿の更新から、年次総会のお知らせや会費の納入期限の通ゴルフトーナメントもその一つです。彼の努力と尽力のおかげで、この知に至るまで、様々な案件の取りまとめを行いました。トーナメントで調達された資金は、日系プレース基金や日系シニアズ・また日系カナダ市民協会（JCCA）の月刊誌「月報」に毎月掲載されヘルスケア住宅協会の活動資金の柱となっていきました。さらにグレン氏は、参加者の枠を一般へと広げ、その結果、地域住民が日系シニる協会の記事の翻訳校正にも長年携わりました。ア住民やその各種プログラムについてより知るところとなりました。船橋氏の隣組事務局長就任を心よりお祝い申し上げるとともに、今またグレン氏は、日系シニアズ・ヘルスケア住宅協会の理事を代表後のご活躍をお祈りいたします。して、日系プレース基金の委員会にも出席し、協会の書記として長年にわたり務めました。理事会のメンバーになった理由は、自分自身の背景にある文化とその歴史に関わることにより、日系コミュニティーに貢献したいと思ったからだとグレン氏は述べています。様々な形で日系コミュニティーとの関わりが深かった彼の家族や親族からの影響を受けていることもきっかけの一つです。本業に専念するため理事会の一線からは退きましたが、これからも協会との交流を持ちつつ、必要となればいつでも力になって下さることでしょう。次に、日系シニアズ・ヘルスケア住宅協会は、協会の目的・使命を推進された船橋敬子氏の功績を称えたいと思います。船橋氏は通信（広報）分野の経歴を持ち、読み書き・会話ともに日本語が堪能なことから理事会の貴重な人材でありました。船橋氏が在任中に担当された各種アクティビティーは以下の通りです。持ち前の言語スキルを活かして、ロバート新見日系ホームの居住者やその家族、また地域の日系シニアた

最後に改めまして日系シニアズ・ヘルスケア住宅協会は、グレン田中氏と船橋敬子氏の長年に渡る協会への奉仕と功労を称え、ここに深く感謝の意を表します。

日系文化センター･博物館をサポートする他の方法ボランティアに参加する。お申込み：centre.nikkeiplace.org/volunteer 博物館ギフトショップとオンラインショップ https://nnmcc. square.site でお買い物をする。月ぎめ寄付にお申込みいただく。ミニ・ウェディングの会場として日系センターをご利用いただく。ご寄付に関する詳細は、日系プレース基金にお問い合わせ下さい：604-777-2122 又は gifts@nikkeiplace.org。日系文化センター・博物館 (NNMCC) 受付・ミュージアムショップ営業時間：火曜～土曜午前１０～午後５、日曜～月曜休み。

日系ヘルスケア＆住宅協会では、ロバート新見日系ホームや新さくら荘、またシニアの健康に関する質問やご意見を歓迎いたします。下記の連絡先までご連絡ください。電話 604-777-5000 またはげっぽう記事執筆者トム・寺西 604-732-9458、604-816-1500。

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隣組隣組ボランティア・スポットライトナンシー・モリシタさん現役時代に看護師として活躍したナンシーさんは、その経験と知識を活かして長年隣組のシニアの健康をサポートしてくれました。その活動のひとつがナンシーさんが中心となって運営に至った高齢者施設 St. Vincentʼ s Langara、Cooper Place、Royal Arch Masonic Home での日本食ランチプログラム。これらの施設で日本食が出ると口コミで広がり、入居する日系人・日本人が増えるほどコミュニティに支持されました。全盛期には Cooper Place と Royal Arch にそれぞれ 20 人の日本人入居者がいて、毎週ランチを楽しみにしていました。日本の家庭の味を施設に届けてくれたナンシーさんとボランティアの皆さん、ありがとうございました！

隣組お弁当プログラム配達対象地域が広がりますナンシーさんやボランティアの皆さんによる施設での日本食ランチプログラムは、隣組ランチプログラムに発展、昨年は新型コロナウイルス感染症の影響を受け、自宅で暮らす外出できない、または施設で暮らすシニアのためのお弁当プログラムに方向転換しました。今回コミュニティのたくさんの方々からのご寄付、バンクーバー・コースタル・ヘルス保健当局および非営利団体ユナイテッドウェイからの助成金、そしてボランティア・ドライバーに名乗りを上げてくださった方々のおかげで、お弁当の配達対象地域に新しくノースバンクーバー、ウェストバンクーバー、コキットラムが加わりました。お弁当は毎週火曜日に隣組キッチンで手作り、隣組でのピックアップおよび配達を行っています。隣組会員 $6、非会員 $7。ピックアップの予約は金曜日までに 604-687-2172 にお電話ください。配達サービスへの登録は 604-687-2172 内線 102 または services@tonarigumi.ca（正子）。

Afternoon at Tonari Gumi 開催テリー和多田出版記念オンラインイベント隣組で日系二世・三世・四世に好評のサービスやプログラムを提供する「Afternoon at Tonari Gumi」が再開。2021 年最初のイベントは日系カナダ人作家でアーティストのテリー和多田氏の新刊小説「Mysterious Dreams of the Dead」と五冊目となる詩集「The Four Suﬀerings」の朗読をオンラインでお届けします。 • 開催日時３月６日（土）午後 1:00 ～ 2:30（PST 太平洋時間） • 参加費無料。隣組へのご寄付という形でご支援いただければ幸いです。 • 参加登録 tgspevents@gmail.com までご連絡ください。締め切り３月４日テリー和多田。作家、詩人、元ミュージシャン。近著「Mysterious Dreams of the Dead」、「The Four Suﬀerings」。これまで小説三冊、詩集・短編集五冊を上梓。自身の日系カナダ人としてのアイデンティティを鑑みる作品、とりわけ日系コミュニティにとって歴史上重要なダウンタウン・イーストサイドを舞台としたもの多数。1977 年に開催された第一回パウエル祭にメインパフォーマーとして参加して以来、隣組をご支援してくださっている和多田氏に心より感謝申し上げます。

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隣組へのご寄付ありがとうございました。（2020 年 12 月 29 日〜 2021 年 1 月 25 日順不同、敬称略）

お名前の誤り等があった場合は来月号の紙面にて訂正させて頂きますので、ご連絡ください。

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バンクーバー日本語学校並びに日系人会館

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Q.バンクーバー日本語学校並びに日系人会館（以下VJLS-JH）に Heritage Program担当として新たにMikaさんが加わりました。ようこそ！自己紹介をお願いできますか？ご家族について少し教えていただけませんか？実は私、信じられないほど長い名前を持ってるんですよ。Mika・Mary Jean Kobayashi Embury です。North Vancouver 生まれで、今も住んでいます。最近までトロント大学で勉強していましたが、卒業後に戻ってきました。大学ではフランス語を専攻し、副専攻として人文地理学と歴史を学びました。私は日系カナダ人の 4 世で、日本・アイルランド・ウクライナの祖国のルーツがあります。仕事以外では、VJLS-JH で日本語学習をしたりロッククライミングをしたりして過ごしています。最近はバンクーバーで美味しいラーメンを見つけることに夢中になっています。お薦めがあれば教えてください！

Q.VJLS-JHとHeritage Program職のどんなところに興味を持ちましたか？大学での課外活動やインターンシップを通して、次第にコミュニティプログラムに関連する仕事に興味を持つようになりました。そんな時、Young Canada に投稿されていた 7 月後半開始の Heritage Programming Coordinator 募集のページを見つけたのです。全くの偶然でした。業務は、文字通り私が関わりたいと思っていた内容全てが含まれていました。非営利団体、プログラム開発・運営、コミュニケーション能力の習得、地元の組織やその他の非営利団体への働きかけです。組織の拠点が日系カナダ人である点も大変魅力に感じました。私は「数ヶ月遅かった！機会を逃しちゃった！」と思い、大変残念でした。締切はとうに過ぎたとわかっていましたが諦めきれず、メールで自身の気持ちと次の機会を心から願っている事を伝えました。その後すぐにポジションがまだ空いている事を知ったのです！

Q子どもたちの多文化アイデンティティを育てるには、ご両親や祖父母は何を心がけたら良いでしょうか。幼少期から様々な文化・習慣を実体験する事が大事だと思います。料理でも大丈夫ですし、お友達のコミュニティを通じて異文化交流イベントやお祭りに参加するのも良いですね！世界には多様な文化があることを肌で感じられ、自分の文化が他に比べてユニークであったり、または似ていたりと様々な発見があるでしょう。そしてそれは、多様な考え方、多文化意識を高めていくことに繋がります。

Q VJLS-JHではBC州のHeritage Weekを記念してオンライン絵本朗読会を開催します。イベント主催者として、ご家族や子供達にメッセージをお願いします。 2 月 18 日に BC 州の Heritage Week を記念して『On Being Yukiko: Virtual Bedtime Story』と題した子供向けオンライン絵本朗読会を開催します。朗読者として「On Being Yukiko」の著者であり、カナダで最も著名な日系カナダ人・作家である、 Jeﬀ Chiba Stearns さんと Lillian Michiko Blakey さんをお招きし、Zoom にてライブ配信します。「On Being Yukiko」は、家族の歴史と文化的アイデンティティを描いた世代をつなぐ物語で、内容はもちろんのことイラストも美しいグラフィック・ノベルです！この朗読会を通じて、ご家族や子どもたちが、自分たちの文化やアイデンティティと向き合い、話すきっかけになれば幸いです。

Q.VJLS-JHの歴史や日系カナダ人の辿ってきた道を学ぶ事は、あなたにどのような影響を与えていますか？ VJLS-JH で働く以前から、日系カナダ人の強制収容などの歴史は家族を通して知っていました。祖母の家族は New Denver に収容され、祖父の家族は 1942 年半ばに Vancouver から Salmon Arm の近くに移動した為かろうじて命令から逃れました。ですが VJLS-JH で働き始めて、私の知識はごく一部だった事が分かりました。私が思っていたよりも日系カナダ人や Powell Street エリアの歴史が、自分の家族の歴史と結びつき、日々インスピレーションを受けています。通勤途中にはひいおばあちゃんの古い家（現在の Sunrise Soya Foods）もあるんですよ！この歴史環境に囲まれて、とても光栄なことだし、さらに日本語をもっと勉強したいと思うようになりました。コミュニティにも積極的に参加して行きたいと考えています。

Q. 2月15∼21日は BC州のHeritageWeekです。VJLS-JHがStanley Park, Lions Gate Bridge、Gulf of Georgia Canneryと並ぶバンクーバーの国定史跡に加わりました。これを知った時どう思いましたか？あなた自身、またカナダ人である事の意識に対して影響が？正直 VJLS-JH が国定史跡に指定されてかなり驚きました！Stanley Park, Lions Gate Bridge、Gulf of Georgia Cannery と同格の史跡になる日がくるなんて思いもしませんでした。私たち日系コミュニティは比較的小さいので、コミュニティに属する場所がこのような栄誉ある称号を得る事になるなんて考えた事もなかったのです。ですが衝撃は最初だけで、すぐに胸にストンと落ちました。私はこのコミュニティが称号に値するものだと心から思っております。ここは困難を生き抜いた人々の喪失と再起の物語を、強く感じ取ることができる場所なのです。正直なところ、国定史跡になった事に対してカナダ人としての意識にさほど変化はありませんが、日系カナダ人を誇りに思う気持ちはとても強まりました。

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Eastsideから見える日本と世界第31回コロナ禍で行われた横浜・寿町の「越冬」 ■コロナ禍での寿越冬新型コロナ感染症の拡大が続いている中、2020 年の年末から 2021 年の年始にかけて、横浜・寿町では例年通り、「寿越冬」が実施されました。寿越冬についてはこれまでも本欄で紹介してきました。もともとは 1970 年代のオイルショックの時代に、失業して日々の食事にも困窮し、野宿を余儀なくされる日雇い労働者たちが増加したときに、年末年始に寝取りする場所、食事を提供する支援活動として始まったものです。時代はそれから変わり、現在の寿町は住民約 5,800 人のうち 9 割が生活保護受給者です。高齢化が進み、また障がい者、疾病（依存症を含む）を持つ住民も増えています。 2020 年は新型コロナ感染症拡大の年でもありました。先がなかなか見通せない中で、2020 年秋頃から、どのようにして年末年始の越冬を実施するか、感染対策をどのように講じれば良いか、私も実行委員会に参加して、議論を重ねてきました。

寿越冬では、毎年、医療関係者による「医療班」がおり、野宿者（ホームレス）や生活困窮にある人たちの医療相談を行ったり、緊急医療につなぐ活動を行っています。今回は、非接触型体温計、大型扇風機などを準備し、手探りでの感染予防対策も講じました。高熱があり、新型コロナ感染症感染の疑いがある人が支援を求めてきたことを想定して、どのように対応すべきか、という議論も行いました。蓋を開けてみると、高熱や新型コロナ感染症感染疑いの人が現れることはなく、どちらかというと例年と変わらない状況でした。しかし、遠方からのボランティア、学校単位で参加する学生ボランティアは皆無で、その点でコロナ禍の影響が如実に現れていました。

■現在の新たな生活困窮、貧困に支援を届けるために

同じ年末年始の時期に、寿町以外の場所（東京・新宿、池袋など）でも生活困窮者を対象にした炊き出し、食糧配布、生活相談が行われました。テレビや新聞、インターネットのニュースで報道された支援活動もあり、大勢の人たちが支援を求めて訪れました。そして、その人 ■感染予防対策をどのように講じるかたちは寿越冬に集まってきた人たちとは異なる様相でした。具体的には、寿越冬よりも女性、家族連れ（子ども連れ）、外国人の姿が目立ち、話し合いの結果、感染拡大予防のため、寿越冬実施を広く宣伝しないことを決めました。毎年実施しているため、寿町に住んでいる人、何よりも「まだホームレスにはなっていないが、とても生活に困窮して毎年ボランティアに来る人はもちろん寿越冬実施を知っていますが、そいる」という人たちが多かったのです。れ以外に広く呼びかけて大勢の人が集まることは避けよう、という考え寿越冬では、生活保護を受給して寿町で暮らしている人たちや横浜で野宿（ホームレス）生活をしている人たちが例年多く、その傾向はによるものでした。今回も概ね同じでした。しかし、コロナ禍で失業して生活に困窮し、今はまだ自宅に暮らしているけれど家賃が払えない、しかし生活保護は受給したくない、という人々が現在、増加しています。そうした人た山本薫子（やまもと・かほるこ）ちの多くは、これまで炊き出し等の支援は受けたことなく、そうした情首都大学東京都市環境学部准教授報もほとんど入手したことがなかったかもしれません。だからこそ、テ（2008 年～）。UBC 社会学部レビのニュースやインターネットを通じて得た情報に基づいて、新宿な客員准教授（2018 どでの食糧配布、生活相談の列に並んだのだろうと思います。年 5 月～ 12 月）。専門は現在、世界各地で貧困が拡大しています。日本も例外ではありませ都市社会学、地域社会学。ん。「これまで貧困は人ごとだった」「まさか自分が失業するとは思わ著書に、『横浜・寿町と外なかった」という人々も増えています。1970 年代から貧困問題に向き国人－グローバル化する合ってきた寿越冬の支援はそうした新たな貧困、生活困窮の現場にま大都市インナーエリア』福だ十分届くことができていません。これはコロナ禍の貧困にどう向き合村出版（2008 年）、『原発うか、という新しい課題、そしてとても重要な課題です。震災と避難－原子力政策の転換は可能か（シリーズ被災地から未来を考える (1)）』有斐閣（2017 年）など。

寿越冬のスローガン「黙って野垂れ死ぬな！生きて奴らにやり返せ！」（2021 年 1 月撮影）

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元日系ボイス編集者田中裕介

日系アクティビズムの過去と現在日系義勇兵と参政権先号の「戦前の日系人が政治とどう関わったか」を続けよう。一兵士となることは、国民（市民）にとって政治参加の一形態である。だが、他国籍の市民が彼らの祖国の「民族の発展のため」という使命を帯びていた時、その「民族の発展」が何を意味するか、「政治参加」とは何を意味するのか。今一度、第一次世界大戦に日系義勇兵 227 名がカナダ兵として参戦したことと、第二次世界大戦後に日系人が参政権を獲得したことを繋ぐ事実関係を振り返って、日系共同体にとって「義勇兵」が何を意味していたかを見てみよう。

第一世界単線時のカナダ兵募集広告（The Archives of Ontario）

だった。もっとも、裏で帰化していたかどうかは別として、日本国籍者が他国軍に入隊してよいかという問いは、政府にとって想定外だったかもしれない。これは、山崎の自己顕示欲から出た日本首脳に対する自己アピールだと思うのだ。地元のザ・サン紙は「カナダ軍に日本人が入隊する模様」と書き立てた。日系社会はそれを読んで一気に燃え上がった。 1915 年、山崎は、機は熟したと見て、大陸日報紙面で義勇兵募集に踏み切った。「日系社会に投票権をもたらすために人柱になる気概 ●大英帝国臣民か大日本帝国臣民かを持つ若者」を募った。だが、問題は、連邦政府からの義勇兵受け入 1914 年、第一次世界大戦が勃発した。当時、英連邦カナダは国旗れに対する正式な承認がまだなかったことだ。じりじりと時間が経っても国歌も英国のそれだった。カナダ軍は兵隊補充がままならず、1917 いった。年に徴兵制に踏み切るが、特に、アルバータ州などは募集した兵隊数ここで平和主義者の鏑木牧師が反旗を翻した。500 名が集まった公を満たさなかった。カナダが戦場に送った兵士数は 42 万 4 千名、う聴会で義勇兵募集に真っ向から反対したのだ。「白人たちが何と言おうち約 6 万 2 千名が戦死した。ちなみに、先住民兵 3500、ノバスコシと信用するな」、「コミュニティの資金を義勇兵出兵に費やすのは間違ア州から黒人兵 1000 名が採用され、1000 名を超える中国人労働者い」と主張した。4 月、山崎はオタワに出向き、BC 州選出議員や政府が秘密裏に労務隊（CLC）として従軍したとされる。当局者、陸軍大臣などと会談した。だが、「英国政府が決定する案件だ」、それでもカナダ政府は、予定した兵士数 50 万を調達する見込みが「日系兵だけで 1 個大隊 1100 名を編成できるか」という返答だった。立たず苦慮していた。そこに目を着けたのが、山崎寧だった。これは不可能な数字だった。山崎は 1908 年に大陸日報の社主となり、1909 年には日本人会を立 1916 年 5 月、4 ヶ月の訓練を終えた義勇兵 200 余命は、同計画がち上げて会長となった。すでに、日系社会を支配する政治力と発信力カナダ政府から正式に拒否されたと聞かされた。山崎の目論見は失敗を手にしていた。また、1900 年に「英国臣民に帰化した日系人を選し、関係者数百人を集めて散会式が執行された。挙人名簿に記載せよ」と、BC 州政府を訴えた本間留吉の支援者の一ここで投票権の夢は一旦断ち切られ、日本人会は投票権獲得のため人でもあった。の委員会を設置した。ところが、その後に事態が急変したのだ。アルつまり、本間や山崎などリーダーたちは、投票権を行使してカナダバータ州で兵士調達が困難になり、急遽、日本人会に問い合わせが来政治に参画する機会を狙っていた。BC 州では 1885 年に大陸横断鉄た。すでに各地に散り鮭漁などに入る寸前の義勇兵たちに、義勇兵の道が開通した後、公共事業に中国移民を雇用することを法律で禁じた。紀章を持ってアルバータ州に出向けば、旅費その他の経費が支払われ更に、これを日本人にも適用しようと何度も法案を議会に上程していることになったのである。た。こういった人種差別的な法律を規制するために、政治参加すべきこの時、「投票権獲得」という大義が、「日本と日英同盟国のため」だと考えるのは当然であろう。にすり替わっていた。変わらないのは「民族発展のため」という大和一方で、山崎は、起業家・田村新吉とともに日本の普通選挙制度運民族に対する忠誠心である。だが、カナダの政治家たちが、大和民族動をカナダから支援していたという。つまり、英国臣民と日本国籍者の主義を受け入れるはずはない。なぜなら、これらの政治家たちも英国 2 つの帽子を使い分けていたのだ。王党派の民族主義者だったからだ。参政権の要求を露骨なスパイ工作ちなみに、田村は日加合同貯蓄会社で大成功し、多額の外貨を獲得しと疑ったのではないか。た功労が認められ、1917 年に大日本帝国議会の貴族院議員に任命さ 1890 年代、漁者たちは帰化して英国臣民となった。だが、彼らはれた。盟友・田村の日本での大躍進を横目に見て、在カナダの 45 歳漁労免許取得のために便宜的に帰化したに過ぎない。カナダ軍に従軍の山崎が BC 州の政界に参入しようと考えても不思議ではない。背景するから、その代償として帰化した日系男性全員に（女性の普通選挙にカナダの人口動態の急変があった。19 世紀末からのわずか 10 年間権は 1922 年）投票権をくれという。「白人の国カナダ」を目指す英領で、カナダ総人口が 1.5 倍に膨らんでいた。そして、BC 州の総人口カナダが、BC 州の反日議員が主体となって日系義勇兵承認を拒否する 10 万人のうち、アジア系（中国系、インド系、日系）が半数近くを占のは当然の成り行きだった。この６年後の 1922 年、英国は日英同盟めていた。を破棄している。1917 年の革命によりロシアが英国の脅威ではなくなっ日系義勇兵の出征と引き換えに、投票権を日系社会にもたらし、日たからだ。系議員を輩出しようという野望が、山崎の真の意図だったのではない 1931 年、BC 州議会は 30 対 31 の 1 票差で、元日系義勇兵たちにか。換言すると、日英同盟を後ろ盾に、日系社会が受け身から能動に投票権を与えた。動議を提出したのは、皮肉なことに反日派議員であり、転じて、体制的人種差別の変革を目指したように思える。鍵を握った最後の 1 票を投じたのは、日本人労組と共闘してきた CCF 連邦協同党議員だった。 1917 年、山崎は自分で立ち上げた日本人会の会長の座を退き日本 ● へ帰国した。以後、数年間、山崎は満州で国策新聞の経営に当たり、 1914 年 8 月、英国はドイツに宣戦布告し、カナダでも兵士募集が頃合いを見てバンクーバーに戻ってくるが、既に政治的野望は失せて始まった。日本人会は即座にこれに呼応して、義勇兵委員会を立ちいたようだ。代わりに、山崎が日本で見つけて大陸日報の新主幹とし上げた。カナダ首相のロバート・レアドに打診すると、日系義勇兵のて送った鈴木悦が、日本人労働組合を立ち上げ、カナダ労働組合との申し出に感謝し、ミリシア（国民兵）大臣に問い合わせるとの返信があった。同時に、日本人会は首相の大隈重信に「日本国民が英領カナ協調を訴えるリーダーとして登場していた。鈴木悦は、山崎の「民族の発展」ではなく、また、鏑木の「基督教による同化適応」でもなく、「労ダ軍兵士となることで何か弊害が生じるか」と問い合わせた。この時働者の連帯」を差別を乗り越える手段に据えていた。点では日本はまだ参戦しておらず、返答は極めて不明瞭で曖昧な内容 *題字の「滄海一粟」（そうかいのいちぞく）とは大海原に浮かぶ一粒の粟のこと。

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連載３５歳からは美しく生きる！現代女性は、家庭も仕事もキレイもすべてハッピーに輝ける

コミュニケーション上手になって人生を楽しく生きる方法どんな風に心や身体で感じていてどんな言葉が出てきてその奥にあるニーズは何なのか？

Hello beautiful ♡ ライフコーチの Natsuko です。コロナ禍のなかで皆様もご家族と以前より蜜に過ごす時間が増えたのではないでしょうか？

まず自分自身に寄り添ってあげる♡

大切で愛しているのだけれど一緒に過ごす時間が増えるとどうしてもぶつかり合ってしまったり

こう言われてるとこんな風に感じる自分がいるんだ～。こんな言葉を吐きたくなるけどその奥にはこんなニーズがあるんだねっと自分に優しく向き合う。

キツくあたったしまうことが増えて。。というような方々もいらっしゃるようで

まず自分に優しく向き合うことで相手にも同じように向き合うことができる

それによって自分を責めてしまってより辛い状況になっている方々も多いようです。

すると自然と相手に対してかける言葉態度も変わってくる。

そこでオススメなのがまずはカッとなったりグサッときた時に自分を観察することです。

是非試してみてくださいね。愛を込めて。

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１. 大根の皮をむき、１ミリ幅に薄く切り、塩で水抜きをする。２. ☆の材料をボールにまぜ、寝かす。３. １の大根がしなやかに曲がるようになったら水で洗い、キッチンペーパーで水気をとる。

４. ３の大根に２の具材をはさみ、小麦粉をしっかりまぶす。５. フライパンに油をひき、４をゆっくり弱火で焼いていく。６．焼きあがったら、飾りのレモンを盛り付け完成！

Asahi Tanaka “Love is the best spice in the whole world” をモットーに、お手頃でヘルシーな美味しいレシピを皆さんにお届けしていきたいです。 Instagramでは、Vancouverならではの食材を使った料理や、日々のお弁当を紹介しています。オススメ食材や、調味料、お得情報など興味のある方は是非アクセスください。 Instagram: @lapetiteasahi Blog: http://lapetiteasahi.com

ポイント弱火でゆっくり焼くことにより、大根と具材が剥がれにくくできます。焦げ目をつけてカリカリにすることにより、いっそう餃子の食感に近づきます。抵糖質でダイエットや健康管理向けで、お年寄りや子供にも喜ばれるレシピです！

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記憶のための未来東日本大震災後のアートと暮らし日時：２月 11 日～９月５日会場：Museum of Anthropology (UBC 6393 NW Marine Drive, Vancouver, BC）チケット購入・詳細：moa.ubc.ca 東北大震災から 10 年。自然災害が人間に及ぼす影響、その再生の可能性、自然との共生についての探究、災害後に誕生した繋がりなどをテーマにし、日本のアーティスト、グループや団体の作品を複数展示。キュレーター中村冬日。入場には事前予約が必要です。ウェブサイトで詳細をご確認ください。写真：Flower: Southern magnolia/Location: Ukedo, Namine town, from Atsunobu Katagiri s Sacriﬁce series, 2013 ‒2014.

JFF: Japanese Film Festival

日時：２月５日～１４日会場：オンライン詳細：https://jftor.org

第 33 回 BC 州日本語弁論大会

日時：３月６日高校生の部：午前 10 時大学生・オープンの部：午後１時会場：オンライン詳細：www.vancouver.ca.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_en/culture_ speech_en.html

Japan Foundation 主催の日本映画フェスティバルがオンラインで開催されます。ドラマ、ドキュメンタリー、スリラー、コメディー、アニメとジャンルの幅広い１７作品が公開されます。また、全ての映画は観賞無料で、インターネットアクセスがあればお楽しみ頂けます。

第 33 回 BC 州日本語弁論大会が開催されます。BC 州とユーコン在住者で日本語を外国語として話す人を対象とした大会です。ファイナリストは２月中旬に上記のウェブサイトで発表されます。プログラム、ライブストリームのリンクもウェブサイトに掲載されます。

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ジュディ・花沢

JCCA会長からのメッセージ

2021 年 1 月 26 日（火曜日）、グレース・エミコ・トムソン女史と著者はスクアミッシュ族（厳密にはスクアミッシュ国家）の彫刻家カナクエルトン・ダーレン・イエルトン氏が彫った素晴らしい名誉のトーテムポールの伝統的祝福と送別の儀式に参加しました。これから和歌山県三尾への長い出るのです。日加商工会議所の会長サミー・高橋氏に招待されたのです。トーテムポールを依頼、発注した Takai Toshio 氏は 130 年以上前、フレーザー川に驚くほど豊富に棲む鮭を見て貧困にあえぐ三尾村民数百名を移住させたクノ・ギヘイ氏の曾孫にあたります。三尾はグレースさんと著者を含む多くの日系カナダ人の先祖の村なのです。さらに有意義なのは、トーテムポールの旅路は著者の祖先の三尾との絆が、著者が 1987 年以来大切にしてきたスクアミッシュ国家との関係に結び付いたことです。1989 年の是正基金のお陰で著者は社会福祉修士号資格を獲得する為に参加したスクアミッシュ族の子供隊と家族向けサービス・プログラムのモデルの開発に参加する事ができました。それ以降、著者はスクアミッシュ国家より学んだ、人間として他人と良好な関係を保つ為に欠かせない家族と心と気持ちに関する貴重な文化的教訓を大事にしてきました。30 年間スクアミッシュ国家の皆さんと時折協力してきたお陰で周囲との関係においてより良い、より親切で偏見を持たくなる貴重な教えを受けました。素晴らしく末長いスクアミッシュ国家との友人関係を得た著者は祝福されています。カナクエルトンはトーテムポールを「私達を一つの民族として団結させる」と表現しています。譲渡されていないスクアミッシュ国家の領土の数世紀にもわたる植民地の侵略にも関わらず、同氏は寛大にも民族が持続する弛まない生命力に基ずく敬意すべく名誉ある人間関係を体現しています。三尾の人々を救うために尽力したクノ・ギヘイ氏を尊敬する同氏は自身の自己認識との共通点を見ます。何故ならカナクエルトンとは「自分の家族の将来の為に尽す者」を意味するからです。近い将来、トーテムポールは三尾の海岸に立ち、経済的苦しい時節に人々を励ますでしょう。世界中の人々を引き付けてより良い人間関係と相互理解を醸し出す事でしょう、正にカナクエルトン氏が意図した様に。「カナクエルトンさん、有難う！」

黒人歴史の月 2 月は黒人歴史の月です。今月のみならず、年間毎月私達は黒人カナダ人を支持しその歴史を祝います。

Antiracism 101 GVJCCA が 2 月 13 日に Antiracism 101 という Zoom 会合を主催する旨をお忘れなく。私隊は皆人種差別に対峙し反抗するより効果的な方法を学べます。反人種主義について学ぶ過程で私達はお互いより良く知り合い、如何に組織的に人種差別と闘えるか学びます。本誌今月掲載のお知らせをご覧になり登録してください。これもこのひと月の事ですが、GVJCCA 理事会は Vancouver Coastal Health Authority に 57th Avenue700 番地所在の長期介護施設の George Sharratt Pearson を称える名前を除去するよう書簡で要請しました。Pearson は数十年にわたる任期中、原住民、中国人や日系人の選挙権に反対し太平洋戦争を理由に日系人の強制移住、財産没収と BC 州より永久に追放しようと尽力した影響力が強かった人種差別主義の政治家でした。関係ある諸コミュニテイーに連絡して同書簡の件を知らせると同時に Vancouver Coastal Health Authority に同施設の新規の命名に GVJCCA を参加させる様要請しました。

バレンタイン・デーおめでとう結びに、来る 2 月 14 日には皆さんがバレンタイン・デーを楽しく過ごされるよう願っています。他人に対する配慮を祝うこの日を私達は皆楽しみ恩恵を被る事ができます。それでは来月まで、皆さんに良い事がありますように。

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Kazuho Yamamoto

昨年１月 25 日にカナダ政府が新型コロナウイルス * の感染者の存在を発表してから１年が経ちました。

Kazuho Yamamoto

振り返ると、あっという間だった気がしますが、鏡を見るとちびまるこヘアーだった髪が今は紫式部のように伸びています。

コロナで３月から在宅ワーク、巣篭もり生活になり、美容院に行くタイミングを逃し、去年からずっと髪を伸ばしています。伸び始めた当初、せっかくだからドネーションできないか調べたところ、Wigs for Kids (wigsforkidsbc.com) という団体を見つけました。ドネーションするにはいろいろな規定がありますが、10 インチの長さというのが決まりです。切り始める場所によって違いますが、あと数ヶ月で目標の長さになりそうです。ドネーションで作られたウィッグはガンやその他の病気の治療で髪の毛を失ってしまったお子さんに提供されるそうです。コロナ禍が始まった際に何かできないかと思い伸ばし始めた髪の毛が役立つことが今から楽しみです。 * 新型コロナウイルスに関する情報は政府ウェブサイトからご確認ください。 • カナダ政府：canada.ca/coronavirus • B C 州政府：gov.bc.ca/covid-19

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KAO (a.k.a. SleeplessKao)

日本の一軒家で、（作品を作るのには広くて静かな田舎もいいなぁ）と感じ始めていたところ、バンクーバーに戻る日が近づいてきた。 KAO 帰ると決めるとやる事が例年よりも多い。そして戸惑うことばかり。いつもだったら駅から出ているリムジンバス１本で寝ながら成田空港まで行けるのだけれど、コロナの影響で高速バス会社が運休。新幹線では持っていける荷物も限られているので、数日前に別便で発送しなければならない。ピックアップの日に運送会社は時間通りに来ず、立て込んだスケジュールの中、本当に困った。次にストレスを感じたのは帰る日の７２時間以内に PCR 検査を受け、陰性を証明しないと飛行機に乗れない事が新しく決まり、リサーチを始める。成田空港の特設クリニックでの検査費用は 47,500 円。あまりの金額にびっくりしていると次の週には 36,500 円に価格改正されていた。それでも高い。自分が乗る JAL から唾液採取時にオンライン診療を受診することで、陰性証明書を発行します（16,500 円）というリンクが送られてきたので、それを使おうと思っていたら、日本からバンクーバーに戻った友人から ANA のサイトで送料込みの 12,500 円というのを教えてもらい、その検査をオンラインで頼む。陰性結果が無事でたので何も心配することはなく空港に行こうと思った当日、朝からバンクーバーの友人たちからメッセージが入る。カナダに入国時のルール改定：入国者は Vancouver の空港での検査が義務付けられ 3 日間、国指定のホテルに監禁され実費で $2000 を支払わなければいけない、と。成田に向かう新幹線の中でドキドキしながらリサーチをすると、２月３日から開始ということでホッ。成田空港は閑散としていて、ロボットパトロールが多言語で「パトロール巡回中」を繰り返し、行ったり来たりしているので試しに目の前にたちはばかってみると、カメラの目をキョロキョロさせながら迂回、きっとどこかで監視員が見ているのだろう。自分がまるで SF の世界にいるような不思議な感覚になりました。バンクーバーの税関では簡単な質問をされただけ、アライブカナダというアプリを携帯電話に入れて、毎日それで体調管理などを申告する事が義務付けられます。１４日間の自主隔離を破ると $1,000,000 の罰金もしくは 3 年の禁固刑。罰則が重すぎてもはや冗談のようにしか聞こえません。天気の悪いバンクーバーでの自主隔離にはうってつけです。雨続きなので外に行きたいという気もそれほど起こらず、出かけてはいけないのをいいことにお昼までベッドの中でうだうだして、真夜中に仕事をするという日々。自主隔離の健康確認はアプリで毎日のように聞かれますが、今日はヘルスケアの職員が直接電話で状態を訊ねてきて、私の生活状況や健康、心の状態まで心配して、どう過ごしたらいいかを指導してくれました。日本では機械音が聞いてくるだけだったので、カナダはしっかりしているなと思います。１０分ほどの会話の後、" また後日、電話してチェックしますね " と、とても柔らかな応対でした。レトルトやお米などは用意していたので、食べ物には困らないと思っていたのですが、３日目にフレッシュプロダクトを欲し始め、「Spud.ca」というサイトでオーガニックの野菜や果物を頼みました。それを話すと心配した友達が、サイトでは売っていなかったグリークヨーグルトや重たいスパークリングウオーター ( ケースで ) など、私の大好きなものを山ほど買ってきてくれたのでした。車を持っていない友人が「暑い」と言いながら両手いっぱいに買い物袋を下げ、一生懸命雨の中を駆けつけてくれたのを心から感謝します。私の部屋では AI スピーカーの「アレクサ」がリサーチやお買い物など色々手助けをしてくれますが、やはり最終的には人と人で直接やり取りすることに心が揺るがされますね。何はともあれ、無事にバンクーバーに戻れてよかったです。

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