Legacy Gifts

September 29, 2003 - March 11, 2022

Legacy Signage Project

The 75th Anniversary Legacy Signage Project is part of the mix of projects that commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Japanese Canadian internment experience. On April 1 2017, HeritageBC officially recognized 56 new BC historic sites nominated by the Japanese Canadian Historic Places Recognition Project as new entries in the official provincial registry of historic places in BC. This was the result of an intensive joint effort by the Japanese Canadian community and HeritageBC, the provincial body responsible for the registry.

Eight Highway Legacy Signs have been installed at provincially-recognized Internment Sites and Road Camps to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Internment. These Legacy Signs will provide a platform for local history education and Heritage Tourism.

The eight Internment Site Clusters and Road Camps commemorated by this project include:

• Tashme

• East Lillooet/McGillvray Falls/Calhoun Farm/Taylor Lake/Bridge River/Minto

• Greenwood/Christina Lake/Midway/Grand Forks

• Slocan Extension (Slocan/Popoff/Bay Farm/Lemon Creek)

• Kaslo

• New Denver/Rosebery/Sandon

• Hope Princeton Road Camps

• Revelstoke-Sicamous Road Camps

The success of the signage project is due to the BC government and the passionate committed community volunteers.

Legacy Signage Project Donor Wall
Gifts from December 1, 2017 — December 31, 2018

We apologize for any errors or omissions in this list. Please contact us if you have any questions or concerns.

In Memory of James & May Ichikawa and Family, and Benji & Mitsuo Tanaka
Anonymous (East Lillooet)

Anonymous (East Lillooet)

In Memory of Grandparents Miki & Ichijiro Tanaka
Robert Akune (East Lillooet)

In Memory of Buyemon Araki Family
Ronald K. Araki (East Lillooet)
Takeru Araki (East Lillooet)

In Honour of Louis Horii
Conway Richmond Ltd. (East Lillooet)

Dominion Woodworking Inc.
(East Lillooet)

Elaine Englar (General)

Den Enjo (East Lillooet)

Masako Fukawa (General)

Susan H. Gratton (East Lillooet)

Cecilia Hamanishi (General)

Hideyo O. Harrell (Greenwood)

Tadashi Hayashi (East Lillooet)

Ruth Honkawa (General)

Hamako Horii (East Lillooet)

In Memory of Koichi & Kimie Imai Family
Anthony Imai (Greenwood)

Chad Ishikawa (East Lillooet)

Katsuko Ishikawa nee Kinjo (East Lillooet)

Noboru Ishikawa (East Lillooet)

Mitzi Iwata (Slocan Extension)

Basil Izumi (General & New Denver Harris Ranch, Nelson Ranch)

Miyoko Kaal (General)

In Recognition of Yosh Kariatsumari
The Family of Bertha Kallio (East Lillooet)

Kamitakahara Family (Slocan) & Okano Family (Greenwood)

Edward Kaminishi (East Lillooet & Education Fund)

Florence Kaminishi (East Lillooet & Education Fund)

Koichi Kaminishi (East Lillooet)

In Loving Memory of My Parents Sadajiro & Some Asari
Richard Kanegawa (East Lillooet)

In Celebration of Yosh's 80th Birthday
from Christine, Sara, and Gail (East Lillooet)

In Memory of Ichisuke, Teru, Chester and Sachi Kariatsumari
Gail A. Kariatsumari (East Lillooet)

George Kato (East Lillooet)

John Kato (East Lillooet)

In Honour of Masagoro & Tamako Kato Family (George, Jeannie, David, Noriko, John)
Michael Kato (East Lillooet)

George Katsumoto (East Lillooet)

In Memory of Mac Kawamoto
Mary F. Kawamoto (East Lillooet)

In Memory of Masao & Hisako Kawamoto
Nora Kawamoto (East Lillooet)
Ted Kawamoto (East Lillooet)

Sharon Kawasaki-Chan (Slocan Extension)

Yu-Zhi Kiang (General)

In Memory of Kitagawa Family: Minosuke Kitagawa, Misao Kitagawa, Kiyoshi (Rod) Kitagawa
Anne Kitagawa (East Lillooet)

The Kitagawa Family Who Lived in Bridge River During Internment
Koichi Kitagawa (East Lillooet)
Mas Kitagawa (East Lillooet)

In Memory of Arizo & Hatsue Tasaka
Cindy Kitamura (Greenwood)

Frederick Kitamura (Greenwood)

In Memory of Rosh Yoshie Tasaka
June Kitamura (East Lillooet)

June Kitamura (General)

Kikuye Komori (East Lillooet)

Yasuko Komori (East Lillooet)

In Memory of Marie Katsuno
Cheryl Kosaka & Warren Yamasaki (General)

Michiyo Lee (General)

W.B. Lee (General)

Patricia Mackling (Kaslo & New Denver)

In Memory of Friends & Relatives Incarcerated in Lemon Creek during WWII
Robert Maruyama (Lemon Creek)

Monica Matsubuchi (Greenwood)

Moira Matsubuchi-Shaw (Greenwood)

K. Matsumoto (East Lillooet)

Fujio Matsunaga (East Lillooet)

Osamu Matsunaga (East Lillooet)

Susumu Matsunaga (East Lillooet)

Terumi Matsunaga (East Lillooet)

Toshiko Matsunaga (East Lillooet)

Noriko McKee (East Lillooet)

In Memory of Judo & Mitsue Tasaka
Keiko McLean (East Lillooet)
Kim Pollard (East Lillooet)
Gordon Stava (East Lillooet)
Akemi Tasaka (East Lillooet)
Donald Tasaka (East Lillooet)
Sian Tasaka (East Lillooet)
Debbie Yamamura (East Lillooet)
Ed Yamamura (East Lillooet)

In Memory of Fujio Miki
Fuji Miki (East Lillooet)

In Memory of Takeo & Sumako Itani
Richard Minato (East Lillooet)

Victor Mochizuki (East Lillooet)

Glenn Momotani (East Lillooet)

Jennifer Momotani nee Yano (East Lillooet)

“They Went to War” Campaign

In 2014, commemorating the 100th anniversary of World War I, the Japanese Canadian War Memorial Committee with the Nikkei Place Foundation will fundraise $110,000 to restore the Cenotaph in Stanley Park, reproduce the Japanese Canadian Legion #9 flag, and replace of the plaque that dedicates the monument.

This iconic monument is a lasting memorial and testament to the ultimate sacrifice Japanese Canadians were willing to make for freedom and justice. It serves as a symbol for the battles fought for Canada and the fight for equal status amongst Canadians.

Thank you for helping answer the call to preserve the memory of these Japanese Canadian heroes.

Whenever the call of duty sounded, young Japanese Canadian men answered that call. They fought for Canada, and they also fought for Japanese Canadians, in the hope
of gaining equal rights. It was the veterans who led the charge in gaining the franchise in
1931 and 1948. These brave young volunteers fought battles that helped define Canada as a nation on the world stage and were witness to some of the fiercest combat and highest casualty rates fought in various theatres of war. Japanese Canadians stood shoulder-to-shoulder with fellow Canadian soldiers and sacrificed their lives together.
Today, we remember the battles fought for us and we will share their legacy with future generations through the cenotaph in Stanley Park.

Thank you for helping answer the call to preserve the memory of these Japanese Canadian heroes. It is the least we can do for the these young men who made the ultimate sacrifice for Canada and for us. May they the rest in peace.

“They Went to War” Donor Wall
Gifts from November 11, 2013 — September 1, 2014

An Nisei East End Kid

Anonymous (8)

Yoshio Arai

Esther Ayukawa

Baxter-Kobe Flowers & Gifts

Cindy Beatch

Cedar Springs Foundation

Robert Chown

Den Enjo

Evelyn Findlay

Stanley & Masako Fukawa

Molly Fukui

Yoshiko Godo

Mr. & Mrs. Koji Goto

Ronald Greene

Helen Hama

Judy Hanazawa

Arthur S. Hara

Jennifer Hashimoto

Gary & Sherry Hauser

Takeo & Taeko Hayashi

Mrs. Janet Hirose

Mr. Hiyakaze

Nancy & Gordon Hoita

Hideko J. Hori

In Memory of Kingo Masumoto (WWI)

Janice M. Hoyano

Robyn L. Hunter

Norm Ibuki

Masayasu & Masako Inoue

Chiyoko Inouye

Yeiji Lanky Inouye

Takao & Kazuko Irizawa

Ethel Isomura

Betty & Arnold Issenman

Makoto & Audrey Ito

Tomoko Ito

Don & Kumiko Iwanaka

Sid Iwata

Fumio, Hiromi, Todd, Michelle, Craig & John Izuka

Hughena Jones

Richard & June Kadonaga

Walter & Jean Kamimura

Frank & Naomi Kamiya

Nancy Katsumi

Roy Katsuyama

In Memory of John Tanaka

Roy Hideaki & Yoneko Kawamoto

Yu-Zhi Kiang

Edmund & Doris Kimura

Irene Kinoshita

Tak Kinoshita

Yukimasa & Tamiko Kishimoto

Satoye Kita & Family

Teruo & Eileen Kitamura

Arthur & Misako Kobayashi

Sato Kobayashi

Shizue Kobayashi

George Kondo

K. Konishi

Julie M. Koyanagi

Terumi Kuwada

Angela Lee

Richard Dignard & W.B. Lee

Dawn Maruno

Roy & Mary Matsui

In Memory of My Father Toichi “Harry” Nitsui

Pat & Diane Miki

Nikkei Fishermen’s Legacy Challenge

From the bustling docks of Steveston to remote inlets on the northern coast, Japanese Canadians made many unique contributions to commercial fishing in British Columbia, both pre- and post-war. With pride and perseverance, the Nikkei fishing community proved themselves as highly skilled and hard-working fishermen and cannery workers and built a new life as Canadian citizens.

The Nikkei Fishermen’s Legacy Challenge was initiated to raise funds to support the preservation of Nikkei (Japanese Canadian) culture in B.C — to help preserve the legacy of our Nikkei fishing pioneers. Their families were invited to make monetary contributions to the fund to help protect and maintain the history of Japanese Canadians in the fishing industry.

Over $80,000 was raised for this project, of which $10,000 was donated to the Gulf of Georgia Cannery Society, a non-profit charity who works to preserve the history of West Coast fishing. The remainder was donated to the Nikkei National Museum and Cultural Centre.

A permanent etched plaque remains on display at Nikkei Centre to commemorate all the Nikkei (Japanese Canadian) fishermen who fished in the coastal waters of British Columbia. Their courage, perseverance, and indomitable spirit in the face of physical, economic, and social challenges will always be remembered. The fishermen and their boats on this plaque are those of the more than 4,000 Nikkei who made a significant contribution to the commercial fishing industry of British Columbia.

Nikkei Fishermen’s Legacy Plaque
May 1, 2013 – September 1, 2013

Susumu (Ted) Sakurai
F.V. Phantom Thrush

Eizo Sameshima
F.V. Miss Elaine III

Toshio Sameshima
F.V. Vicky May

Toshiyuki (Sammy) Sameshima
F.V. Salmon Queen

Kojiro (Ko) Sato
F.V. Scaner

Yoshiharu Shinde
F.V. Nancy S

Dennis Yuya Shiyoji
F.V. Twilight II

Noboru Shiyoji
F.V. Georgia Princess

Hiroshi Tabata
F.V. Pamela Dawn

Ken Takahashi
F.V. Shawna Lynn

Koji Takahashi
F.V. Midas

Wayne Takasaki
F.V. Wild Wind

Yukinori (Peter) Takasaki
F.V. Frigga

Yukio (Roy) Takasaki
F.V. Laddie

Tetsuo Tamemoto
F.V. Micon

Takao Tanaka
F.V. Darlene T

Yoneharu Tanaka
F.V. Mel Mar

Yonekichi Tanaka
F.V. Surf Queen

Yoshio Tanaka
F.V. Vivian T

Kiyoshi Tani
F.V. Spectrum

Bruce T. Tasaka
F.V. Lady Tansia I

Isaburo Tasaka

Judo (Jack) Tasaka
F.V. Lady Deanna

Masashi (Mas) Tasaka
F.V. Orion Sea

Taisho Tasaka
F.V. Milbanke Sound

Mosaburo Teraguchi
F.V. Terapac

Shigekazu (Sidney) Teraguchi 
F.V. New Whitecliff Point

Yoshio (Joe) Teranishi
F.V. Centera

Yoshinobu (Johnny) Toyoda
F.V. Canada 101

Manabu Urata

Matakichi Uyeyama
F.V. Groom II

Hideo (Roy) Yamada
F.V. Lady Venture

Iwakazu Yamamoto
F.V. Vi-Ken

Katsuichi Yamamoto
F.V. Helen Y

Kazuo Yamamoto
 F.V. Esteem

Teruo (Terry) Yamashita
F.V. Chatham Queen

Ukiyoshi Yasui
F.V. Centennial Queen

Tad Yesaki
F.V. Wild West Too

Mitsuru Yodogawa
F.V. Naomi Y

Shigeo Yokota
F.V. MoonGlow

Hiroshi Yoneda
F.V. SHARON Y

Takeo Yoshida
F.V. Betty Jill

Toyozo Yoshida
F.V. N.P. 346

Yoshiji Yoshida
F.V. Sea Sweep

Iwakichi Yoshihara
F.V. I.Y.

Tokuichiro Murao
F.V. Mary M

Shigeo (George) Suzuki
F.V. Shianabev

Sadamichi Maihara
F.V. Kathryn M

Takeo Mase
F.V. Kathryn N

Isamu Matsuzaki
F.V. Salt Spray

Yoshihiro (Peter) Mayede
F.V. Julie-May

Yoshiharu Mayede
F.V. Arlene M

Ichitaro Miki
F.V. Atlin Star

Toru (Robert) Miki
F.V. Happy Time

Toshichi Miki
F.V. Gulf I

Tomekichi (Nasu) Mio
F.V. Miss Mio

Bobby Morimoto
F.V. Aramis

Shigekazu Morimoto
F.V. Ocean Comet

Masaharu Morishita
F.V. Gay Ocean

Masaru J. Morishita
F.V. Orrin May

Seishi (George) Mukai
F.V. Maple Bay III

Masuo Mukai
F.V. Cathy Jean

Teruo Mukai
F.V. Happy Time I

Atsushi Murakami
F.V. Santa Barbara

Kiyoshi (Jack) Murakami 
F.V. Western Sea II

Toshio Murao
F.V. Koki M

Takaharu Nakanishi
F.V. Swan Lake

Tamejiro Nakanishi
F.V. Brother N

Yasumatsu Nakashima F.V. High Price

Takao Nakatani
F.V. Miss Lin