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SUMMARY:Japanese history in Nanaimo
URL:http://www.harbourliving.ca/event/japanese-history-in-nanaimo3/
LOCATION:Bowen Park Centre Activity Room 1 :: 500 Bowen Rd Nanaimo, V9R 1Z7
DESCRIPTION;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:<p>At our first fall meeting we will be exploring the history of Japanese settlement and industry in Nanaimo, with guest speaker Tami Hirasawa from the Nanaimo Japanese Canadian Cultural Society (the 7 Potatoes, which is what the word Nanaimo sounds like in Japanese).</p>=0D=0A=
<p>Tami is Nikkei Sansei (3rd Generation Japanese Canadian). She is pleased to be the President of the 7 Potatoes which she was appointed in May 2021. Originally from Hamilton Ontario, she currently studies Classical Japanese Dance (Nihon Buyo) with her teacher, Mari Kaneta of Suzuyuki-Kai in Arizona. Tami and her husband Dave practice the art of Iaido (Japanese Swordsmanship) with Todo-kai in Nanaimo.</p>=0D=0A=
<p>Join us and learn more about this important part of Nanaimo&rsquo;s history. Refreshments will follow the presentation. All are welcome.</p>
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