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My UBC Convocation

By Mits Sumiya My convocation started on Monday, May 28, 2012 when I landed at Vancouver airport at about noon. As I reached the end of the narrow passage from the plane to the airport, I saw Mary Kitagawa and…

On Saturday, September 22, 2012, the Nikkei Place Foundation will be holding its second annual Nikkei Place Community Awards & Fundraising Dinner at the Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre. Over 260 people from the community will recognize, congratulate, and…

Personal history Kazuhiro Shibata was born in early spring of 1954 as the second son of the Shibatas, who made a living by farming and fishing. He has an elder brother, a younger brother and a younger sister. The place…

Hello, Vancouver! Are you ready to MIX IT UP? Hapa-palooza: A Celebration of Mixed Roots Arts and Ideas is back for its second year, running September 12 and 13, 2012. Hapa-Palooza is a young cultural festival that celebrates Vancouver’s identity…

On June 14, 2012, during spring convocation ceremonies, the University of Victoria bestowed upon Dr. Henry Shimizu the honorary degree Honorary Doctor of Laws. Dr. Shimizu was among five recipients of honorary degrees selected from nominations to the university senate,…

The name Spam was coined in 1936 by a New York actor named Kenneth Daigneau as part of a contest held by George A. Hormel & Company, the producers of the product, to replace the original name, Hormel Spiced Ham.…

Like many other Canadians of Japanese descent, Art Miki’s life trajectory was forever altered by the wartime removal and relocation from the west coast of all Japanese Canadians. Born in Vancouver in 1936, he was five years old when his…

Ann-Lee + Gordon Switzer explore Canada’s first Japanese community When long-time Victoria resident Kiyoshi Kay Shimizu left for Ottawa a number of years ago she presented Ann-Lee and Gordon Switzer with a cardboard box of documents related to the history…

When a wheelchair-bound Charlie Kadota led a group of former UBC students onto the stage to accept their honorary degrees at the Chan Centre on May 30, the audience rose as one and a roar of applause filled the theatre.…

Hastings Park Committee Report By Judy Hanazawa The Hastings Park Committee met on June 11 and covered items below: Committee recommendations for outside signage content The following recommendations were given to Beth Carter who is working on text for external…