YOSHIO (YON) SHIMIZU(1924-2016) Yon Shimizu was intent on finishing his Grade 12 at Victoria High School in the spring of 1942. When the order came exiling the entire Japanese Canadian community, he went over to a friend’s house and continued going to class. After about a week, he turned himself in to the RCMP—who sent...Continue reading
Presented by Continuum Contemporary Music May 26, 2016, 8 pm Mazzoleni Concert Hall 273 Bloor Street West by David Fujino Japan: NEXT was presented by Continuum Contemporary Music on May 26, 2016, as part of this year’s 21st Century Music Festival. We sat together that night in the smallish but comfy Mazzoleni Concert Hall at...
JACL resolution acknowledges the civil rights violation of Japanese Canadians during and after World War II by the Government of Canada At its National Convention in Las Vegas on July 12, 2016, the Japanese American Citizens League National Council passed the Philadelphia Chapter resolution acknowledging “the Civil Rights violations forcefully imposed on Canadian citizens...
JACL resolution acknowledges the civil rights violation of Japanese Canadians during and after World War II by the Government of Canada At its National Convention in Las Vegas on July 12, 2016, the Japanese American Citizens League National Council, passed the Philadelphia Chapter resolution acknowledging “the Civil Rights violations forcefully imposed on Canadian citizens of...
by David Fujino When I first met Gene Machida in the late 1970’s in Toronto, I found him to be a quietly intense presence — and a real hoot. Unlike most artists — I mean among the painters, sculptors, sketchers, watercolourists, photographers, conceptualists, the potters and ceramicists, graphic and textile designers, installation artists, industrial designers,...
by Terry Watada editor’s note: Terry Watada is on summer break and will return in October. In the interim, we thought we’d publish some “classic” columns by Terry. More than a little while ago I received a letter from a friend who has moved to the hinterland of the suburbs. She had been checking out...Continue reading
Having a comprehensive strategic and tactical plan shared with its membership has provided a strong position for NEB to accomplish action steps by the directors, executive director, and national administrator. The following updates from NEB directors are evidence of the work that have been accomplished. Since 2014, NEB was focused on being action oriented and...Continue reading
National Association of Japanese Canadians Heritage Committee and Nikkei National Museum co-present: Online webinar: (What is) a short intro to Japanese Canadian history? Thursday, July 21, 2016 5-6pm PST | 8-9pm EST Presenter: Carolyn Nakagawa Host: National Association of Japanese Canadians Heritage Committee Platform: Webex (online) How do you begin a conversation about Japanese Canadian...Continue reading
Art Miki was the recipient of the Harmony Award presented by the Transformation Awards Program on June 4, 2016 at the Royal York Hotel in Toronto. This program celebrates leaders and innovators in 12 categories “that inspire, transform, empower, showcase, celebrate and integrate various elements for a more perfect mosaic”. Although Japanese Canadian Communities...