Archive for June, 2009

  • The rhododendrums and the azaleas are in their blazing glory besides all the other colourful flowers. My favourite season of the year. Father’s Day is coming and our family gets...

    BEER CAN CHICKEN

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    The rhododendrums and the azaleas are in their blazing glory besides all the other colourful flowers. My favourite season of the year. Father’s Day is coming and our family gets...

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    Wakumi’s World

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  • When did this happen? When did Winter leave?

    Poetry Corner

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    When did this happen? When did Winter leave?

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  • This conference will pay tribute to those generations of Japanese Canadians who, despite experiencing racism, restrictions, uprooting and loss during and after WWII, demonstrated resilience and the capacity to survive and overcome.

    Honouring Our People: Stories of the Internment

    Posted on June 5, 2009 | 1 Comment
    This conference will pay tribute to those generations of Japanese Canadians who, despite experiencing racism, restrictions, uprooting and loss during and after WWII, demonstrated resilience and the capacity to survive and overcome.

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  • The Greater Vancouver Japanese Canadian Citizens’ Association in conjunction with the National Association of Japanese Canadians will be sponsoring the conference, Honouring Our People: Stories of the Internment on September 25 – 27, 2009 at Nikkei Place in Burnaby, BC.

    President’s Message

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    The Greater Vancouver Japanese Canadian Citizens’ Association in conjunction with the National Association of Japanese Canadians will be sponsoring the conference, Honouring Our People: Stories of the Internment on September 25 – 27, 2009 at Nikkei Place in Burnaby, BC.

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  • When it is completed, Heiwa Garden will be magnificent. It will indeed be a peaceful place where visitors will be able to read about the history of the Japanese Canadian community that once existed on Salt Spring Island and contributed so much to its wellbeing.

    Heiwa Garden Ceremony

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    When it is completed, Heiwa Garden will be magnificent. It will indeed be a peaceful place where visitors will be able to read about the history of the Japanese Canadian community that once existed on Salt Spring Island and contributed so much to its wellbeing.

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  • By remaining mute or blind - for I cannot say whether it is out of fear or ignorance that the community remains silent - to contemporary government abuse, the stated altruistic concerns of the Japanese Canadian community for human rights rings quite hollow.

    To The Editor

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    By remaining mute or blind - for I cannot say whether it is out of fear or ignorance that the community remains silent - to contemporary government abuse, the stated altruistic concerns of the Japanese Canadian community for human rights rings quite hollow.

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  • ‘Carnivorous’ or not, the women realize that such a classification is practically meaningless in North America where it has been normal, especially since the sexual liberation of the 60s, for members of both sexes to seek partners pro-actively.

    Of Herbivorous Men and Carnivororous Women

    Posted on June 5, 2009 | 1 Comment
    ‘Carnivorous’ or not, the women realize that such a classification is practically meaningless in North America where it has been normal, especially since the sexual liberation of the 60s, for members of both sexes to seek partners pro-actively.

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  • My theory is that the Japanese are very restricted in how they are allowed to express themselves in Japanese society. Flamenco is their excuse and channel of expression. Interestingly, there are more flamenco academies per capita in Japan then anywhere in the world!

    Nanako Aramaki

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    My theory is that the Japanese are very restricted in how they are allowed to express themselves in Japanese society. Flamenco is their excuse and channel of expression. Interestingly, there are more flamenco academies per capita in Japan then anywhere in the world!

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  • Having deep roots doesn’t mean one is cut one off from the many possibilities of life. On the contrary, they can provide nourishment and sustenance throughout ones’ life. And really, strong and healthy roots below ground ultimately lead to strong and healthy branches reaching upwards towards the sky.

    Onomichi: Roots and Branches

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    Having deep roots doesn’t mean one is cut one off from the many possibilities of life. On the contrary, they can provide nourishment and sustenance throughout ones’ life. And really, strong and healthy roots below ground ultimately lead to strong and healthy branches reaching upwards towards the sky.

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  • " . . . hearing the taiko beat here in Canada always gives me chills, goosebumps, sometimes I get tears in my eyes. It must be something that my DNA is feeling without me noticing.”

    Taiko: the next generation

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    " . . . hearing the taiko beat here in Canada always gives me chills, goosebumps, sometimes I get tears in my eyes. It must be something that my DNA is feeling without me noticing.”

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