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SPEAKER SERIES The History of the Establishment of the Japanese Hospital in Steveston

Conference/Presentation
In Person
Nikkei Centre
6688 Southoaks Crescent Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

Date: May 9, 2013

Time: 7 p.m.



By Helen Vandenberg

Thursday, May 9, 7:00pm
Admission: members & seniors $3 / regular $5

During the late 1890s to early 1900s, a small community hospital was built in Steveston. Outbreaks of typhoid amongst Japanese fishermen spurred its development, but the hospital came to symbolize much more. It was argued that the hospital would not only provide care for the sick, but would also demonstrate the success of the Japanese in Canada and provide defense again the growing movement to restrict Japanese immigration in Canada.

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Canada fishing hospitals Issei Japanese Canadians prewar Steveston

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