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ed persons.
। ment was taking place. For generation was overlooked, tely to be recorded in
The recorded history of
already in April of 1942, both by the Issei themselves written history, and it is
(Note: The subject of j official
communications and the Nisei who followed. now almost late in time to the Sansei third generation
this article of which, in ; were taking place between That this work should have- have undertaken such re­ of Japanese Canadians sho­
historical perspective has officers in British Columbia been done in the 1950-s and' search'and recording of the uld even now be. planned', as
far-reaching consequences and the Federal Govenment 1960?s cannot bedenied.
Nisei generation. In some the time is fleeting, and
for Japanese Canadians^ is at Ottawa, for the sale and
In a comparison to the instances it is already al­ there is a need to. have writ­
one of a number of import­ disposal forever of the Ja­ Issei recorded history, the most too late to record the ten the inter-twining histo­
ant questions that will be panese Canadians’ proper­ history of the Nisei, second- biographies of individuals ries of all generations as
discussed? by delegates from ty and possessions.
5 Japanese but for the families and
generation
Cont. on Page 2
across Canada attending
friends
living
of
the
deceasCanadians has yet compleThere
is
remarkable,
the forthcoming National
HiqniiiinoiiiisiniiriHiHimiimiimiiiiiiiibinnmiiimiiniiirmiimiiiiHHmiiiw
significance
in
tho
streng
­
JCCA Ninth Conference in
Vancouver, May 16 19, 1980.) th of character of the Japa­
nese Canadians and their
Introduction
faith in. a Canadian herit­
The day of December 7, age, far exceeding in quali­
1941 signalled not only that ty of concept of wh at Cana^ independent Organ ter Caniadian* of Japanese Origin
Japan had attacked Pearl da is to its people, when
Harbour, but also the har­ measured- against the char­
sh beginning of -‘disembow- acter of the judgements of Vol 44 — No 30
FRIDAY, APRIL 18, 1980
TORONTO, ONTARIO.
elment’ of the total commu­ some of the officials-of-the- niingnnn........ inn....... nUiwmnmiuiiiHHiHWiniiiiuiiiiuniiiuiiui.iimwmiiiniM«iMiHHMHHM
nity of the Japanese Cana­ day in the Federal Govern­
dians in British Columbia, ment branches, both in
The Japanese ' Canadians Custodial branches respectbrought-up under the Briti­ ing entrustment of the .
sh -system and mores of Japanese Canadians’ pro­
justice and fair-play extant perty, and to the jeopardy
in the educational system in of human rights inflicted
STEVESTON, B.C. — Following a brief stay in
British Columbia, firmly be­ under the guise of the ।The ranks of the founders Alberta, the Akune family
lieved in their own faith ‘Deportation Orders’.
of Steveston’s Japanese f[sir­ moved back to Steveston in
for a Canadianism of just­ Japanese Canadians may ing community were further 1949.
ice for all. Yet there had very well be proud of their depleted Feb. 15 with the
Akune, started fishing up
VANCOUVER. — A Van­
existed in the 1920’s and conduct and actions, per­ death of Naonojo Akune. He the coast and on the west
1930’s a form of racial ‘ap­ haps judged as being far died- peacef ully in Richmond coast of Vancouver Island. couver Sansei girl was des­
artheid’ ism’, as in an ex­ greater than that of their General Hospital at the age The last boats friends cribed as the “creme de la
ample of such case, when own measure of themselves,; of 92. Mr. Akune was an and relatives remember him creme” of the University of
young Japanese Canadians when considered in light of honorary member of the on were the Lady Grayce British Columbia women
were not permitted to use Canada’s history during a United Fishermen And and Karen A. He retired athetes. Patti Sakaki, a
in 1960 but remained active gymnast, was selected as
the public swimming pools very significant period. And: Workers Union.
because of race. And to the the contributions presently
Akune started his more helping his son, a fisher­ U.B C.’s Woman Athlete of
further denial of the fran­ made by the Japanese Cana- than half a century in the man, with his boat’s nets. the Year.
chise and the right to work dians to Canada’s national, fishing industry upon his In the summers. Akune
in many occupations.
life are realized, against the arrival from Japan in 1907. kept himself busy in his be­ Star Trek's Sulu
The Japanese Americans, pall of the forced evacuati­ He settled in Steveston loved garden.
with whom the outcome of on from British Columbia and soon started fishing Predeceased by his wife pulls out of race
the lives of Japanese Cana­ in 1942 and the Draconian salmon up the Freaser fiver Tsuma in 1974, Akune is
SACRAMENTO. — Mr.
dians was so closely related treatment that in Canada’s near Ladner, and Canoe survived by his son Hideo
because of the Canadian history, only the Acadians Pass. He fished for B.C. of Steveston, B C , his daug- Sulu of “Star Trek” is
hters Nobuko Nakagama of beaming back to the EnterGovernment’s parallel deci­ in 1755 arid 1758 can impe­ Packers.
sions with the American ach.
During the war, Akune Alberta, Natsuko Kamita- prise for his rerun residu'
of Ontario, 12 als.
Government, expressed the­
The Future Assured in jand his family were sent to kahara
This is the latest drama
ir own unique and likely Recorded History
? Lemon Creek, B.C., near grandchildren and by 12
in the continuing saga of
great-grandchildren.
ancestral . samurai spirit
New
Denver,
where
they
The historic lineage of
the 1980 Assembly election
‘Go^for-Broke’, when they
spent
most
of
the
war
years.
the. Japanese Canadian peo­
races here.
fought overseas. in the
ple, in the fulLblooded
George Takei, the actor
European
theatre-of-war sense
of non-intermarriage,
who plays Mr. Sulu in the
with the 100th and 442nd,
will come to an end with the
“Star Trek” televison show
some never to return. And third-generation Sansei Ja­
and movie, said recently
the 150 Japanese Canadians
panese Canadians. The day
that he won’t challenge As­
who volunteered for active
in the future will come,
semblyman Mike Roos (Dservice in the Canadian when the offspring of inter­
Los Angeles) after all. Roos
Armed Forces before ‘V-E
highly-specialized
creative
The
world
marriage between Japanese
TOKYO.
said he was relieved.
Day’ and ‘V-J Day’ and of Canadians and Canadians may know no gentler art world.
whom many served in
Some of the families sup­ Takei, vice-president of
than ikebana, traditional
of
other
racial
origin,
seek
-South-East Asia.
Japanese
flower-arrange­ posedly are descendents of the Southern California
their
roots
of
the
Japanese
Rapid Transit District boa- :
The Japanese Canadians
Canadian cultural heritage. ment. . But the delicate artists in the court of the rd said recently he had
left their homes in British
is hoped that we of the craft is controlled, critics Ashikaga Shogunate, the decided that “this is the
Columbia in the evacuation It
present generations will not say, in almost-Mafia style feudal baron who ruled
of 1942, entrusting to safe­ have failed in our respon­ by a tiny group of families Japan in the 15th Century. wrong time to interrupt my
keeping their property and sibility, to have recorded, | who claim exclusive rights Today, “sogetsu,” “ikenobo”, career as an actor and
possessions to the ‘Custodi­
to train and license its and “ohara” claim a milli­ author.”
the
histories
of
the
Japa
­
an,’ the agent of the Feder­
He also mentioned Feder­
on followers each.
would-be practitioners.
nese
Canadians
all.
al Government. But even
al Communication Commis­
It is through these iyemoThe
history
of
the
Issei
And
each
also
claims
to
during this period in the
to, or “headmasters” fappli­ have inherited absolute au­ sion rules that would mean
first-generation
of
Japanearly months of 1942 when
es, that certificates to teach thority to judge works of lucrative “Star Trek” re­
nese
Canadians
'
has
been
the Japanese Canadians
ikebana are granted. With-, ikebana and to issue, for a runs would probably have
recorded
in
written
history,
entrusted their life’s posses­
out such a document, an price, the certificates that to be removed from Los
yet
the
fact
remains
that
a
sions, their property and
Angeles television during
ikebana teacher is virtually
great
amount
of
research
homes to the Custodian, of­
Cont. on page 2
the campaign.
unable to find a place in the
and
recording
of
the
Issei
ficial theft of this entrust-

By GEORGE TANAKA

iAN

UBC "Woman

Hierarchy of Ikebana

Page 2

THE

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Friday, April 18, 1980

CANADIAN

Tanaka...

(Continued from page 1)

The New Canadian

Established is 1939
are essential to recognition; etsu school complain that the whole of the Japanese of initial basic research
Second Class mail No. 00366
in the art of f 1 ower arran­ in its quest for profits from Canadian history and cul­ and planning for this natiA member of Ethnic Press
onal
project
and
to
co-or
­
,
Association of Ontario
the sale of the all-import- ture.
gement.
dinate
the
development
of
and Canada Federation
It’s big business and it ant certificates, the family Planning the Undertaking the project work to comple­
Published.on Tuesdays and
sometimes leads to troubles is allowing the quality of
The scope of the Proj eel tion. Initial basic research
Fridays
that seem out of character the teachers and their train­ is to undertake on a nation­ would include consultations
for people whose lives are ing to decline — to the de­ al basis, the recording of with professional historians
K.C. TSUMURA
< English Section Editor
dedicated to the proper triment of the art of ike­ the individual biographical and sociologists to planning
KEN MORI ?
ways to put flowers and bana.
histories of Japanese Cana­ the undertaking. Develop­
Japanese Section Editor
leaves^together in a bouqu­ One 27-year bld teacher dians and the histories of ment would include partici­
SUBSCRIPTION
et that pleases the eye and said she received three cert­ Japanese Canadian organi­ pation in discussions and
$12. for 6 months
moves the spirit.
ificates in one year at; $150 zations and,community gro­ meetings as may arise with
$20. per* year
In 1970, < members of the apiece, even though I never ups, to preserve in first­ local organizations and
479 Queen Street West,
Teshigahara family, leaders thought I was improving hand record the unique and community groups.
'
Toronto. Ont. M5V 2A9
eventful period of the Japa­ Local Organizations and
of the sogetsu school of ik­ that fast.”
PHONE 366-5005
ebana that claims 1.5 milli­ Another senior sogetsu nese Canadian life, and to Community Groups
on followers in Japan and teacher, asking not to be in- thus ensure that a widely
50,000 more abroad, were dentified, said she could not collected fund of case his­ Throughout Canada in PAUL K. ASADA, D.C., N.D.
“Doctor of" Chiropratic”
convicted of tax evasion on get enough students on the tories are preserved in the many and varied areas
728-A St. Clair Ave. W.
a 1967 income of some two basis of her own creativity, historical archives for the where Japanese Canadians
opens at 10 a.m.
but needed the certificates. use by future writers, his­ reside, exist all of the his­
million dollars.
TORONTO
torical
potentials
of
the
bio
­
651-8060
Res. 621-1989
Last year, Sofu Teshiga­ ‘TVs the certificates that torians, sociologists and graphical histories of the
descendants. And it is per­
hara, doyen of the school people respect,”; she said.
Japanese Canadians, and it
haps
no
wise
less
important
And
the
widow
of
a
U.S.
and famous for using in­
is to these local organiza­
GARDEN
J ° 2/ o
ENTERPRISES LTD.
novative ideas to revitalize military man in Okinawa to assume that the date of tions and community gro­
M.&H.
FOUR SEASONS LANDSCAPING
the ancient craft of ikebana > was dropped from the soge­ the bi-centennial of the ups from which will be dis­
GARDENS OF THE WORLD
after World War, II, died tsu school, which then Japanese^ in Canada in covered and nominated, [ ® Planning,
design and construction by
blacklisted her, when it 2077, will find this work as
Japanese landscape architects and
at the age of 78.
horticulturists.
i we may accomplish, recogni­ researched and have written
discovered
that
she
was
is
­
Now, the sogetsu school

Commercial, industrial, large estatesand
and recorded, the basic
zed and appreciated.
suing
certificates
of
her
residential including townhouses.
is under attack again —
material
of
the
individual

Indoor
and outdoor
.
own
The
blacklisting
meant
To
cite
an
example
of

Stone
lanterns
this time from critics who
biographical histories.
• Tree pruning and spraying
no
other
sogetsu
member
such
undertaking
is
to
men
­
claim the Sofu’s heirs — his
The Premise for the Bio­ • Maintenance service
could
study
with
her.
tion
the
work
of
Jinshiro
• Government licensed weed control
daughter Kasumi, 47, and
graphical
Histories
225-7836
Kasumi Teshigahara wou­ Nakayama entitled, “Cana­ The Japanese Canadians f Member:
son Hiroshi, 52 —- are mak­
Landscape Ontario
da
Dobo
Hatten
Taikan

ing too much money from ld not comment, but Hiro­
everywhere all shared in
(A
literal
translation
of
shi,
who
is
an
a
ward-winn
­
the selling of certificates.
the title may state “A Gen­ the common experience as
ing
film
director,
conceded
A spokesman said the
one group equal in their
eral
View
of
the
Develop
­
in
an
interview
that
he
be
­
family earned about a milli­
respective experiences. It is
ment
of
the
Japanese
in
lieves
the
family
is
making
on U.S. dollars last year,
therefore felt important
Canada

)
published
in
1922
too
much
money
on
its
ik
­
most of it from the sale of ;
that all aspects of biograp­
written
in
the
Japanese
lan
­
ebana
certificates.
He
said
ikebana certificates. The
hical historical recording
guage.
The
work
records
he
would

do
something
spokesman, Hideji Takada,
should not be overlooked,
many
stories
and
case
his
­
about
it,

but
was
not
in
said the 12 types of certific­
because the history of the
tories
of
the
early
Japanese
favor
of
giving
up
the
tradi
­
ates range in cost from $25
Japanese Canadians involv­
pioneers
in
Canada
written
tional
hereditary
system
al
­
to $2,000 and the family
es the total Japanese Cana­
by
a
.professional
journa
­
together.
members took 30 per cent
dian community. The reco­
list
from
Japan.
The
book
of it for themselves, the
“If we let one of the tea­
rding of the typical life and
rest going to the sogetsu chers head this organizati­ has proved to be of inestim­ experiences of the Japanese
foundation and to pay on, I think the whole soge­ able value to the present- Canadians is an imperative.
F@r Bes# Result
teachers.
tsu would fall apart,” he day writers and historians Likewise that the outstandand even to some of the des­
Use New Canadian A cd
There was nothing illegal. said.
(CONT.
ON
PAGE
3)
cendants of the Japanese
But disciples of the sogmentioned, without of which
some aspects of the deceas­
ed relatives or parent’s life
Extra Short 34 to 46 / Short 36 to 46
would not have.been known.
For JZZ Genttan Shorter Than Average
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Personal Notes Across Canada1^

Tanaka.

ESI

(Cont. from Page 2)

ing achievements of Japa­
nese Canadians in all areas Momiji Dancers concert on April 26th
of endeavour and service
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. —The Momiji Dancers are pre­
should be recognized and
senting a concert on Saturday, April.26, 1980 at the
AKADA
recorded.
MATSUSHITA
Yates Memorial Centre.
The
Premise
for
Histones
The odoris that will be performed by the dancers will
TORONTO, Ont. — Mrs.
ST. CATHARINES, Ont
of Japanese Canadian Or­ be folk dances. Guest performers are “Kaede Cultural
— Mr. Ichiro Matsushita, Saki Akada, 83, passed ganizations & Groups
Society of Calgary” and by Mr. Masami Hirano and
75, passed away at St. away at Scarboro General
The evacuation in 1942 of our odari instructor, Mrs. Chiyoko Hirano of Vancouver,
Catharines General Hos- Hospital oh April 6th, 1980.
B C. — M O.
the
Japanese
Canadians
Beloved
wife
of
the
late
Sa& pital on April 5th 1980. He
is survived by his wife Set- dajiro Akada, dear mother from coastal British Colum­
'Suko, four sons Roy in of Shigeru; Jean (Hatana­ bia, brought about the total Consul General to open Windsor show
Toronto, Dan in Van- ka), Kay (Kiyonaga), Betty and wide dispersal of the
WINDSOR. — The Honourable Ryozo Mogi, the Consul
couve B.C., Thomas and (Murakami), Marge • ( Suya- Japanese Canadians across
of Japan in Toronto, will be in Windsor on Sun
Roy in St. Catharines, ma), Norma (Cheng) and Canada. The indomitable General
day, May 4, to open an exhibit of Japanese photographs
spirit
of
the
Japanese
Cana
­
Sally
(Shigeishi).
Survived
a daughter^ Irene in Toro­
and other art objects at the Art Gallery of Windsor. The
nto, three sisters in Japan by 19 grandchildren and 3 dians was manifested in the ceremony will begin at 3 p.m. in the afternoon. The
Nine grandchildren. Service great-granchildren. Sister spontaneous reaction of public are cordially invited.
After the ceremony, the Consul General will attend
at Butler Funeral Home of Toyo Sakaeno of Japan. Japanese Canadians across
Earle Elliott Funeral Canada wherever they had a dinner party which is now being organized by a group
Chapel on Monday, April
of local Japanese residents. The dinner party will be­
Home. Funeral service at settled, for within a year or gin
at 4:30 p.m. at Holiday Inn, which is located across
Sewell officiating. Cremati Toronto Buddhist Church. two many active groups the street from the Art Gallery. If you wish to attend
Interment Mount Pleasant and organizations were this dinner party, please contact Kubota (8270 Gateside
on.
formed and worked to re­ Place, Windsor; Phone, 944-0732) to make a reservation.
Cemetery.
medy the injustices of deni­ Because of the dinntr preparation involved, reservation
al of human rights and must be received by April 30, 1980. The dinner will cost
liberties. The record and $9.00 per person.
mpura!
I histories of the organizati­
*
*
ons, their, leaders and
.members should be perpet­ Princess Ball at JCC Centre April 19
uated and not forgotten, as
TORONTO. —• The highlight of the annual Princess
historical perspective may Ball on Sunday, April 19 at the JC Cultural Centre,
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during the Metro International Caravan and vying for
There are known works Miss Caravan crown.
Licenced.
The gala evening, apart from the beauty contest, will
and undertakings of biogra­ offer
excitement with entertainment, dancing to George
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phical
and
organization
Sundays Holiday Closed
Frank’s orchestra in the main auditorium, and Monte
histories
and
records,
some
114 LAIRD DR. LEASIDE, ONTARIO
Carlo downstairs.
PHONE'421-6016
known on a national scale
A special invitation is extended to. everyone.- This will
and others perhaps known be your opportunity to come and support your favorite
only to local communities Princess or Princesses. Festivities begin at 8:00 p.m. to
a.m.
and groups. It is felt neces­ 1:00
Adults admission, $6.00; students $3.00. Free refresh­
sary and a requirement mentsand cash bar. Call the Centre at 441-2345 for furththat these existing works inquiries. — JCCC.
should be recognized in the
overall undertaking.
; sukiyaki r
Finances and Time Peri­
Japanese restaurant/tavern
od of Project
It is felt that local organi­
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wish to undertake some in­
Gertrude Urabe itial raising of funds loc­
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SEVEN DAYS A WEEK
463 Eglinton Ave. W.
ally for their respective
Lunch from Monday to Friday
Toronto,
Ont.
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local project work. Perhaps
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phone 489-8611
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It is also felt that the
National JCC A together
Eleventh Annual Flower & Bonsai
with local and provincial
672 No. 3 Rd., Richmond, B.C.
Phone 273-5696 organizations seek to obtain
Exhibition
1157 Melville St.. Vancouver, B.C.
Phone 681-7251 funding grants. It is diffi­
A Varied Program of Japanese Culture and of
cult to estimate at the out­
Nature’s Beauty
set the financial require­
Weekly Group To Japan By Japan Air Lines
Sponsored by:
ments of the Project, but it
and C.P AIR is now available
is felt a minimum budget
The Toronto Japanese Garden Club
The Ontario Institute for Studies in Education
could be considered as
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this is to fund a first phase
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Official opening by Consul General Ryozo Mogi
is to be determined.
Saturday, April 26th, at 2 p.m.
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be
diffi
­
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my sister asked.
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Where did she *come from? surgery went off okay. The , At 195 RICHMOND ST. W.
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ONE HOUR FREE PARKING FOR
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OUR CUSTOMERS, AT JOY LOY
The Mexican man whose good.”
PARKING LOT (SOUTH OF LICHEE GARDENS)
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wife was expecting their
Fast Accurate
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the edge of his chair He cking her English, asked
PRECISION
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INVENTORY
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SERVICE
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wanted a -girl this time.
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WE C ATER TO
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