Comments for Toronto NAJC (National Association of Japanese Canadians)

Comment on HRS-tonajc-board-yosh-mika by Catherine Jo Ishino

Catherine Jo Ishino — Thu, 10 Nov 2022 12:42:40 +0000

Demonstrates such relentless dedication to documenting JC events in Toronto- amazing person!

Comment on New Video of the November 2017 Special Luncheon by Candise Arima

Candise Arima — Sat, 12 Sep 2020 15:37:46 +0000

Hi Bruce,
Excellent capture of this event and serves as historical record of Internment.
Love photos displayed during lunch.
Wondering if any are of Slocan.
My family was interned at Slocan

My uncle recently passed so I would appreciate getting access to these pics

Much appreciated
Candise

Comment on New Video of the November 2017 Special Luncheon by Bryce Kanbara

Bryce Kanbara — Fri, 28 Aug 2020 13:05:53 +0000

Wonderfully poignant to see all those group photos streaming one after another, visually rebuilding what’s gone. Thank you Yosh, Bruce and Toronto NAJC for your hard work and caring.

Comment on It’s On Us! Bystander Training Webinar by Editor

Editor — Wed, 17 Jun 2020 22:43:54 +0000

In reply to Salima.

Hi Salima, The video is posted on our website here: https://torontonajc.ca/photos-video-2/ Thank you for joining us. Lynn

Comment on It’s On Us! Bystander Training Webinar by Salima

Salima — Wed, 17 Jun 2020 22:36:15 +0000

Hi there, thank you for a very informative presentation. I had to leave early and didnt get a chance to participate in the second half. Is there a recording available please?

Comment on Premier Horgan’s Sin of Omission by Marina Tanaka

Marina Tanaka — Wed, 10 Jun 2020 13:56:29 +0000

White BCers were scared as the Japanese community were very industrious hard workers. Many small businesses in Vancouver, great fishermans, farmers. Abused young Japanese, lowest of low wages for long hours doing menial jobs. Afraid that the Japanese community would prosper and exceed them. Japanese boys joined the forces to defend Canada and the allies. Not one was found to be in espionage or other efforts to help the enemies.
BC and Federal governments acted and STOLE all properties, businesses and moved them to interior BC. Uprooted and HORGAN purposely does not mention the greatest injustices ever. Shame On You. Still can’t admit the greatest of all crimes
ever. Properties were not ever signed by the Japanese owner and the properties are owned/sold by the BC government. Redress by the Conservatives were for punitive damages and
not property rights. American Japanese were given back their homes and properties BUT not in Canada. Systemic Racialism at its worst!!! WE WERE CANADIAN CITIZENS !!!!! Most Canadians are not aware of the worst injustice ever in Canadian history. Residential homes, etc. but they still have their lands. The Japanese community should and will fight for their right to the illegal ownership of their properties. LETS ACT AND NOW
!!!!! Take legal action.

Comment on Take the Freedom Day Quiz by Editor

Editor — Sun, 05 Apr 2020 20:59:25 +0000

In reply to shirley sano. No need to feel ignorant. There was a lot of smoke and mirrors, deception, politics and broken promises which makes if very difficult to understand what happened.

Comment on Take the Freedom Day Quiz by shirley sano

shirley sano — Sun, 05 Apr 2020 19:30:33 +0000

reminds me of how truly ignorant I am of these affairs, even though I personally experienced the Japanese evacuation to inland BC

Comment on Redress Anniversary Gala Reception by Frankly speaking: How Toronto celebrated redress ‹ Nikkei Voice | The Japanese Canadian National Newspaper

Mon, 21 Jan 2019 16:57:01 +0000

[…] event was called the Redress Anniversary Gala, hosted by the Toronto Chapter of the NAJC, held at the famous TIFF Bell Lightbox. This downtown […]

Comment on AN INTRODUCTION TO JAPANESE CANADIANS IN NIAGARA by Lynn Deutscher Kobayashi

Lynn Deutscher Kobayashi — Sat, 26 May 2018 10:31:54 +0000

In reply to Ann Hamm.

Hello Ann,

A late follow-up. Were you ever able to track down a copy of this book?

Best wishes,

Lynn Kobayashi, NAJC Board 2018