September 30, 1942 By September 30, 1942, Hastings Park Assembly Centre is officially closed. The Hastings Park hospital remains open with 105 people who remain there until March 1943 when the hospital is closed, and the patients and staff are sent to a new Sanatorium in New Denver. 8,000 of the approximately 22,000 Japanese Canadians...
September 30 National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Orange Shirt Day A day to listen, learn, honour, reflect, and then take action. Learn about the 94 Calls to Action. Need to talk? The Indian Residential Schools Crisis Line is available 24-7. Call toll-free at 1-866-925-4419.
by Lorene Oikawa The woman was gazing intently at the banners highlighting stories of Japanese Canadians in Surrey in the Japan / Japanese Canadian Pavilion I organized with the Japanese Canadian community at the Surrey Fusion Festival. I let her know the material was from a special exhibit that had been at the Museum...Continue reading
Joanne Nakamura Rollins shares her memories of her father, Dick Nakamura, who grew up on a strawberry farm in Surrey BC. Besides his community service, he also served the public services of Canada and British Columbia, and the Royal Canadian Air Force, Navy, and militia. I know if my father Dick Nakamura were still alive,...Continue reading
by Lorene Oikawa Festivals and in-person gatherings have filled our calendars. With each event, it has been a wonderful opportunity to provide information and share stories about Japanese Canadians. At the Surrey Fusion Festival, I organized the Japan / Japanese Canadian Pavilion and included stories of Japanese Canadians in Surrey. I kept hearing people say...Continue reading
ロリン・オイカワ 実際に人が参加できる行事が増えてきました。これらの行事は日系人に関する情報や歴史を皆に知らせる良い機会です。
ロリン・オイカワ サーリー・フュージョン・フェスティバルの日本・日系人パビリオンで、日系カナダ人の話を書いたバナーを熱心に眺めている女性がいました。このパビリオンは日系人コミュニティーと一緒に私が企画したものです。私はこの女性に、出品物はサーリー博物館の特別展示に使われたものだと説明しました。すると女性は「私はサーリーに長く住んでいますが、日系人の話を聞いたことがありませんでした。もっとたくさんの人が日系人の話を聞くべきです。」と答えました。私は女性に私もそう思う、実は私は日系四世でサーリーで育ったと伝えました。