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More than 65 years ago Japanese Canadians were forcibly removed from their homes on British Columbia’s coast and brought to internment camps in places like the Slocan Valley during the height of the Second World War. Today those who lived through the ordeal tell stories of struggle, sadness, and forgiveness. Here’s one such tale... GREG NESTEROFF
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ongtime Nelson resident Yosh Tagami mi remembers working for 25 cents an hour building internment shacks on n the Popoff farm near Slocan City. He was 17 and his family would soon move intoo one of those houses, which measured 14 x 25 feet. “The first winter was cold with four feet of snow, and icicles formed inside so we put cardboard from boxes on the walls,â€? he says. There was no insulation beyond paper Bob Hall photos and shiplap, and no indoor plumbing. Wooden bunk beds lay at either end of the house with a kitchen in the middle. They used a wood stove for cooking and heating. “Rice was rationed and we made green tea from alfalfa leaves,â€? he says. “We had a garden arden and also The provincial election campaign heads intoDoukits final weekend and on Tuesday British Columbia will go to the polls. bought vegetables s from the ABOVE —Even In the Nelson-Creston riding, have the choice either hobors whovoters camee inwill horse-driven horse driven before of World War the II, NDP’s Michelle Mungall (left), Liberals’ Greg wagons. â€? Japanese Canadians Garbula (middle) or Sjeng Derkx (right). Who will be chosen to represent you in Victoria over the next four years? Tagami, now 85, was born at like Yosh Tagami Genoa Bay onTuesday. Vancouver Islandjob interviews last minute and I am questions and frank telling I know this riding could be were ďŹ ngerprinted KIRSTEN HILDEBRAND and raised at Paldi, a sawmill “I wish I could clone myvery proud of what we have of stories. He feels he has in for a surprising result on and photographed Nelson Star Reporter community near Duncan. self into 100 Sjengs to beHe accomplished, â€? he said. for identity cards “It a good chance to take the election night.â€? Liberal candidate Greg ablefour to talk to everyone, truly humbling to Nelson-Creston seat from brothers and twoâ€? has been With the election cam- had when they turned 16. said.Their father Jirosaku, asee what dedicated people the incumbent. Garbula isn’t as sure he’ll paign coming to a close, he sisters. RIGHT — ThouGreen Party can achieve when they set “I feel we have really win the local seat. candidates in Nelson-Crest- millwright, wassupporters injured in a fall sands of internees e sons their hearts and minds to turned a corner; so many “We feel much more on are spending the lead up are andinvited unabletotocome work,tosoTh the were sent to Slocan people have found that comfortable in the overall on Front Street for it. â€? to May 14 with vote getting Seed began logging as teenagers. Citysaid where entheir celebratory party afDerkx he’sthey grateful they are greener than they provincial opportunity,â€? in mind. dured primitive living Green Party candidate ter polls close at 8 p.m. on the experience of cam- realized,â€? he said. “If voters Story continues to conditions. paigning has brought for- choose for a positive future, Story continues to Sjeng Derkx says he will be election day. ‘Tagami’ on Page 3 (Tak Toyota offers photo) to help, and not out of fear or anger, “Elections are very long ward such ‘Polling’ on Page 26 campaigning right up to the
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