Category Limelight

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 made a significant contribution to the arts community in the state of Minnesota. The award comes…

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 Canadian to be elected MLA in British Columbia. Yamamoto’s election-night victory came on the 60th anniversary…

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 for more than 30 years of liaison assistance in support of the visits of Japan Maritime…

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.