A Vessel of Ruins with Taketeru Kudo
Kudo’s striking onstage presence and range of facial and body expressions were engagingly specific and so very human (almost Shakespearean) in their scope.
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The Bulletin
a journal of japanese canadian community, history + culture
The Bulletin
a journal of japanese canadian community, history + culture
Internment Camp Bus Tour 2013
The tour was a moving experience and gave everyone a chance to follow in the footsteps of Japanese Canadians who were uprooted during the dark days of 1942. We all came away with a much deeper understanding of the hardships and emotional turmoil endured by the Nikkei community. One person said: "I was fearful about taking this trip – I thought I might cry the whole way, but it was very freeing for me."
Read MoreInternment Camp Bus Tour 2013Teaming up to Care for Nikkei Seniors
Both Cathy and Ruth, along with many others in the community, played key roles in getting first New Sakura-so and then Nikkei Home built and functioning, with each residence serving a much-needed role in the community.
Read MoreTeaming up to Care for Nikkei SeniorsAsian Canadian Studies Network
With the sound of taiko and First Nations drums, and the chatter…
Changing Currents
It’s a given that our world is rapidly shrinking, a phenomenon accelerated…
Helping Survivors of 2011 Earthquake
One Nikkei Vancouverite’s Unique Contribution As you know, Vancouver, with its convivial…
Making Japanese Names Easier to Pronounce for North Americans
“Hi, Mas,” the mayor of San Jose was nice enough to greet…
A Tale of two Sports
With this issue’s focus on ice hockey, it is interesting to compare…
Canadian Multicultural Hockey League
Papulkas is proud to have a South Asian team in the tournament and the quality of players they have on their roster. He has received inquiries from a Guyanese team, a Lithuanian team and teams made up of Filipinos and Australians.
Read MoreCanadian Multicultural Hockey LeagueHockey Night in Kanada
Because there’s no Japantown, Japanese Canadian are more integrated into Canadian culture. All my Japanese Canadian friends consider themselves Canadian more than anything else.
Read MoreHockey Night in KanadaHastings Park Update
As part of the City’s master plan to transform the Park into a greener, more active, year-round destination, HPC and PNE staff met May 15th to pick sites for signs commemorating four buildings remaining from the Internment marshalling period
Read MoreHastings Park UpdateThe Legacy of the Cumberland Chow Mein
The popular Japanese Canadian dish, Cumberland Chow Mein, is one of my absolute favourite dishes to eat at family gatherings. My grandpa, Buzz Ogaki, would always take pride in his dish being the most popular offering at the gathering.
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