Rick Shiomi receives 2015 McKnight Distinguished Artist award
Toronto native and one-time Vancouver resident Rick Shiomi is the recipient of the 2015 McKnight Distinguished Artist award, recognizing an individual artist who has...
Category: Limelight
KJCA LAUNCHES BOOK ON ITS HISTORY
The book is the history of the Kamloops Japanese Canadian Association compiled using the monthly newsletters of 1976 to 2007, starting with how we got started, our role in the Nikkei Centennial and Redress Movement and listing the highlights and activities of each of the years.
Naomi Yamamoto named Minster of State for Intergovernmental Relations
Rookie MLA Naomi Yamamoto has been named the new Minster of State for Intergovernmental Relations, only a short time after becoming the first Japanese...
Kelowna Animator Wins the Prix du Public
Yellow Sticky Notes was the only Canadian winner at the festival, taking home the Prix du Public (Audience Award) in the Lab Competition. The film was also the only North American film to win an award at the internationally renowned 2009 Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Festival.
Dick Nakamura Recognized
Rear-Admiral Tyrone Pile, Commander Maritime Forces Pacific, recently presented Mr. Dick Nakamura with a framed letter of thanks on behalf of the Canadian Navy...
Limelight : Harry Aoki
Harry Aoki, 87 years old and still going strong, was one of the three honourees from the Vancouver Asian community chosen for the North American Association of Asian Professionals (“NAAAP”) Vancouver Venture 2008 Spotlight on Leadership Celebration, held at the CBC building November 5, 2008.
