Immigration Faux Pas in Canada
Manzo Nagano is credited with being the first Japanese settler in Canada in 1877, though he was not the first to come to BC....
The Bulletin
Japanese Canadian Artist Directory in the Works
“Art is the stored honey of the human soul.” – Theodore Dreiser, naturalist, 1917. If Dreiser is right, then there will be much honey stored...
Nisei: Nikkei connection to McLean Mill
Did you know that there was a very small settlement of Japanese Canadians at the McLean Mill in Port Alberni on Vancouver Island in...
Forget How Good or Bad your Japanese/English Is – Do Tackle a Third Language
Akemashite omedetoo gozaimasu and a Happy New Year to all you readers out there. You are a source of great inspiration for me as...
Community workshop on the effects of sexual abuse
On June 15, 2015 the Anglican Diocese of Calgary and New Westminster gave their apology to survivors, their families, friends and the Japanese Canadian...
Mio-Steveston Fishermen Dialect
Whenever you hear of Mio, a poor, small fishing village south-east of Osaka in Wakayama-ken, the name ‘Amerika Mura’ comes to mind. To the...
Santa Ono – creating new knowledge + making a difference at UBC
His blog is called Letters from Santa, he favours bow ties, plays the cello (well), and has an engaging smile and personality. He also...
President’s Message
The results of the presidential election in the USA were shocking to everyone including, I think, the president-elect. The political pundits have been providing...
Repeal C-51, the Anti-terrorist Act
Call on the Federal Government to Repeal C-51, the Anti-terrorist Act, 2015 by Kathy Shimizu and Judy Hanazawa The Anti-terrorist Act is like the...
JCCA President’s Message
I was putting the first tray of lemon meringue tarts into the oven when I glanced at my phone. There was a voice mail...
NISEI: THE GAMES WE PLAYED
Nisei growing up on Powell Streets in the 30s didn’t have that many toys so they had to improvise. Some boys picked chestnuts off...
Of Store and the Community
Part two of the series, Community Records and the Human Experiences of the Uprooting of Japanese Canadians, by Eiji Okawa and Landscapes of Injustice Research...
