Category National Feature

The presence of Japanese Canadians in Thunder Bay, Ontario (Fort William and Port Arthur at the time) mainly occurred post World War Two. In 1944 Great Lakes Lumber and Shipping Limited began hiring Japanese Canadians, and individuals previously working in the road camps near Schreiber sent for their families and made this area their home.

by Terumi Kuwada The National Association of Japanese Canadians was invited three years ago by the Islamic Social Services Association (ISSA) to participate in an innovative program entitled the Canadian Muslim Leadership Institute (CMLI). The primary aim of this program…