Joy and the cherry tree

Joy and the cherry tree

Marion from the Writer's Union brought a large can of manure and compost to nourish the tree. Joy shovels the manure into the base of the tree.

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Catherine and the cherry tree

Catherine and the cherry tree

Unfortunately, the cherry tree in the lane behind the house will not survive much longer. It has a...

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Tamsin Baker and Catherine

Tamsin Baker and Catherine

Tamsin is the manager of the Vancouver branch of The Land Conservancy. Catherine is the gardener.

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Jessica with ....

Jessica with ....

I have to contact Vancouver Opera to find out the name of the lady who wrote the Haiku verse used in the opera "Naomi's Road."

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some of the guests watch the performance

some of the guests watch the performance

We estimate about 350 people visited the house. Those who were there about 2:30 were treated to a...

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The rain can't hold us back

The rain can't hold us back

Todd, Jessica, Misako Watanabe, and Harry in a surprise performance for Joy the guests.

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Todd Wong and Jessica Cheung

Todd Wong and Jessica Cheung

Getting ready to perform. Jessica spent the last school year touring with the Vancouver Opera's...

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Harry Aoki

Harry Aoki

Harry is a dear friend of Joy's, and has performed at many of the events held to promote and raise funds to save the house.

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Joy Kogawa

Joy Kogawa

We interupted the book signing for a short performane of the "Farewell Song" from the opera "Naomi's Road."

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and the best news is!!

and the best news is!!

"A caretaker, not a bulldozer, moves into Historic Joy Kogawa House." Definitely a cause for celebration.

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Kogawa House Time Line

Kogawa House Time Line

Posted on the fence along West 64th Avenue Created by Heather Skydt of The Land Conservancy The...

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Gung Haggis Fat Choy dragon boat at Barnet IMG_0060

Gung Haggis Fat Choy dragon boat at Barnet IMG_0060

Gung Haggis Fat Choy dragon boat team at Barnet Marine Park for the "Bill Alley Memorial Dragon Boat regatta"

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Chix caterpiller img_3703

Chix caterpiller img_3703

oooohhhh.... the dreaded caterpiller paddling technique. and the team still came first!

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Chix & Babes img_3670

Chix & Babes img_3670

The combined paddlers of "Chix w/Stix" and "Babes w/Blades" - from cities of...

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Babes smile IMG_0322

Babes smile IMG_0322

Todd Wong drums the TDBA/Gung Haggis crew called "Babes w/ Blades" - John Martin steers. - photo Stephen Mirowski

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Babes leave dock img_3709

Babes leave dock img_3709

Todd Wong drums the TDBA/Gung Haggis crew called "Babes w/ Blades" - John Martin steers. - photo Stephen Mirowski

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Chix photo finish img_3707

Chix photo finish img_3707

Race #22 at False Creek Women's regatta on May 26, 2006. 1st place - Chix w/ Stix (Deb...

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