Speakers are Munehiko Iwaya, an executive with the Japan Charcoal Promotion Society; Steve Nemtin, a local historical kiln expert based on Galiano; and Brian Smallshaw, a historian whose focus is on the Japanese Canadian history. Salt Spring Library Program Room. 2 to 3:30 p.m.
Keiko Mary Murakami Kitagawa presents the story of her Japanese Canadian family, including their internment during World War II. Part of the Asian Canadians on Vancouver Island Project project presented by an inter-university group headed by Dr. John Price of the University of Victoria.
History panels about Japanese Canadian charcoal kilns unveiled at Mouat Park entrance at 12:30 p.m., followed by launch of related booklet with authors Steve Nemtin, Brian Smallshaw, Chuck Tasaka and Suzanne Fournier from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Salt Spring Japanese Garden Society event is at Heiwa Garden in the Peace Park. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Opening of month-long exhibition by Kayla Isomura in the Salt Spring Public Library Program Room. 6 p.m., with artist talk from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
A gently guided exploration of intergenerational and collective trauma and healing through the Japanese Canadian uprooting experience. Facilitated by Susanne Hunter, MD, RCC. Limited to 15 spots. Email heiwagardensaltspring@gmail.com to register.
Community Talk by Kirsten Emiko McAllister, Ph.D., professor in the School of Communication at Simon Fraser University. McAllister will explore how the community’s wider pursuit of social justice requires us to go beyond our own experiences of persecution and examine our responsibilities to Indigenous Nations and our links to other groups facing persecution today. Salt […]
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