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The Japanese Canadians were among the first non-native settlers of Salt Spring Island. The 1901 census shows 59 islanders of Japanese origin. In 1941, there …
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“What? I have to travel 400 km to work all summer? I will call family services!” No, no, that didn’t come out of the mouth …
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