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DESCRIPTION:<em><strong>Bus Tour visits Japanese Canadian internment sites 
 and Nikkei communities in beautiful British Columbia</strong> </em> \n \n 
 Have you ever wondered where Japanese Canadians were interned during the S
 econd World War? Do you have family members who were uprooted from the coa
 st in 1942? \n \n The Nikkei National Museum is making it easy for you to 
 access these remote locations.&nbsp\; Its bi-annual bus tour will visit WW
 II Japanese Canadian internment sites in BC from Monday\, July 13 to Frida
 y\, July 17\, 2015. This fascinating 5-day bus tour drives through some of
  British Columbia&rsquo\;s most gorgeous scenery.&nbsp\; It also offers a 
 unique opportunity to learn about the first difficult days at Hastings Par
 k in Vancouver\, and to visit historic communities\, such as Greenwood\, C
 hristina Lake\, New Denver\, Kaslo\, Kamloops and Lillooet.&nbsp\; In thes
 e towns\, existing buildings were repurposed to house Japanese Canadians.&
 nbsp\; The tour will also locate remote town sites that no longer exist\, 
 including Tashme\, Lemon Creek\, Popoff\, Slocan\, Sandon and Rosebery. Wh
 ile they have a solemn past\, several of these locations still have small 
 but thriving Japanese Canadian communities.&nbsp\; \n \n During the tour\,
  Nikkei National Museum staff will present comprehensive information\, and
  local historians and residents will also fill in local details. And you n
 ever know who will be on the bus to share a great story. \n &ldquo\;This t
 rip was everything and more than I expected.&nbsp\; Good food and accommod
 ations and lovely travelling companions.&nbsp\; I learned so much about wh
 at my mother &amp\; family went through&hellip\;&rdquo\; says a previous p
 articipant.\n \n We welcome everyone interested to join in - from past int
 ernees who would like to go down memory lane\, to family members who would
  like to know more about what their parents and grandparents experienced\,
  and teachers and students working in this field. The tour will be both ed
 ucational and enjoyable\, with tons of great information\, including slide
 shows and Nikkei films during the bus ride\, as well as&nbsp\; comfortable
  accommodations and good food.\n \n Museum admissions\, all breakfasts and
  lunches\, and some community dinners are included. This 5-day bus tour de
 parts and ends at NNMCC in Burnaby. Maximum capacity 53 people\, minimum 4
 0. <strong>Application deadline April 30.</strong> Double Occupancy: $800\
 , NNMCC members $750. Single Occupancy: $1000\, NNMCC members $950. Prices
  include tax. Application forms are available to download at <a href="http
 ://www.centre.nikkeiplace.org/internment-bus-tour-2015/">www.centre.nikkei
 place.org/internment-bus-tour-2015/</a> . Contact Nichola Ogiwara with any
  questions 604.777.7000 ext 109 | jcnm@nikkeiplace.org.
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SUMMARY:A Ride into Memory
URL:/en/events/2015/07/13/a-ride-into-memory/
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