John Endo Greenaway

John Endo Greenaway

Steveston Buddhist Church Celebrates 80th Anniversary

THE ORIGINS OF THE STEVESTON BUDDHIST Temple, celebrating its 80th Anniversary on Saturday, October 25, 2008, are rooted in the first wave of Japanese immigrants to BC. Following on the heels of Manzo Nagano arrival in 1877 and lured by dreams of riches, young men from small fishing villages in Japan began flocking to Steveston.

Editorial March 08

While websites and blogs serve a useful purpose (like instantaneous information at ones’ fingertips) they present a different way of looking at the world and a complement to existing technology like books, magazines and newspapers . . .

Review: Marginalia

My rock was labeled gLOVEs, an apparent reference to Roy’s StoneDGloves, a photographic and poetic essay based on discarded work gloves at construction sites in Osaka, Japan at the time of Expo ‘70.

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Limelight: Sensei Yoshio Senda

Sensei Yoshio Senda, the highest ranked judoka in Canada, has been made a Member of the Order of Canada for his contributions to the development and expansion of judo in Canada, as a coach, mentor and role model for more…