Ken Noma. On behalf of the National Association of Japanese Canadians, I extend Season’s Greetings and Best wishes for 2015. In October of this year, I was appointed as NAJC Executive Director for a term of one year. Since 2008, it has been the wish of the National Council to create this position but due...Continue reading
Photos from the Remembrance Day ceremony at the Japanese Canadian War Memorial in Stanley Park. Photos: Chuck Tasaka
Gatineau, Quebec, July 10, 2013 — Following a meeting with the donors of the Nishga Girl and representatives of the National Association of Japanese Canadians, the Canadian Museum of Civilization has determined that the Nishga Girl will have a place at the future Canadian Museum of History. Commissioned in 1967, the Nishga Girl is one...
At a meeting held at NAJC national office in Winnipeg, an agreement was reached with Chief Nyce and Deanna Nyce; Shirley Morven (Chair, Council of Elders); NAJC and CMC President Mark O’Neill to re-install the gillnet boat Nishga Girl to her original home inside Canada Hall. The agreement was reached in an atmosphere of mutual respect...Continue reading
Hon. Jason Kenney, PC, MP June 18, 2013 Mark O’Neill President and Chief Executive Officer Canadian Museum of Civilization 100 Laurier Street Gatineau, Quebec KIA OM8 Dear Mr. O’Neill: I am writing this letter on behalf of Canada’s Japanese community, who have expressed concern about the Canadian Museum of Civilization’s decision to remove the Nishga...Continue reading
On December 1, 2012, a commemorative plaque was unveiled at Hastings Park in Vancouver. To read a full article on this event, click HERE.
Following a meeting by the National Executive Board it had been decided to change the structure of the Endowment Fund cycle from two per year to just one. The yearly deadline for submissions will be March 31st. The total sum of the annual award will remain the same but this change will allow us the flexibility...Continue reading
The NAJC AGM has wrapped up in Kamloops. What a fantastic weekend! Stay tuned for a full report in the coming days.
Tosh Kitagawa of Vancouver provided a UBC rev names location Sheet1. There are currently two students who he has not been able to reach. If you have information please contact the NAJC office at national@najc.ca. The UBC honourary degree ceremony will be held on May 30 from 4 to 7 pm (Pacific time) and will also...Continue reading