It is not known when the Chinese immigrated to Lake Cowichan however, early records…
Category Archives: Stories
C.P.R. SS Princess Mary, Takes Japanese Residents From Their Homes to Internment Camps
This is the SS Princess Mary that serviced the Gulf Islands during WWII….
The ‘Good Barber of Duncan’ – New Leads and Big Questions
Sonia Manak posted an item on 9.09.2015 (see the post ‘The Barber Shop Story”)…
Rose Murakami at the Charcoal Kiln
Saltspring Island Fieldtrip It was a privilege to participate in this field trip…
Paldi Memories
As a researcher on this project, I have been reviewing a number of documents…
Saltspring Island Field Trip
Yesterday it was my pleasure to guide a group of ACVI researchers around Saltspring…
Takata Japanese Tea Gardens in Ruins – Magic Touches Visitor
Tea Garden in Ruins – Magic Touches Visitor Although I live in the Gorge…
Uncle Jack’s Cadillac has contemporary legacy –
Uncle Jack’s Story Continues into the Millennium In 2009 the Pagoda building was sold…
The Boat Journey
My grandpa, Karm Singh Manak, told me stories of his voyage to Canada aboard…
Paldi and Japanese Connection
I found this postcard addressed to Mrs. Mayo from a Japanese woman dated 1938. …