Leave It to Aiko Lillian Nakamura Maguire – Mar. 21, 2023 We got TV in our family around 1953. As a five year old, it had a big impact on me and influenced a lot of my views on “normal” family life in mainstream culture. Probably somewhat distorted… exaggerated…but nonetheless, a glimpse into how non-Japanese … Leave It to Aiko
A Unique Profession Lillian Nakamura Maguire – Sept. 2023 “Lillian?” I inched my way to the teacher’s desk for the interview in front of the class about my family. “So, what kind of work does your father do?” What business was it of my grade 5 teacher or the Regina School Board? My classmates’ parents … A Unique Profession
Adopted Prairie Home Lillian Nakamura Maguire – Sept. 2023 In 1978, my husband, son and I were living in North Delta, B.C. My oldest brother was living nearby in Vancouver. We all gathered at our place with my parents who were visiting us from Regina. They were barely settled, when my Dad took a sip … Adopted Prairie Home
When my Dad, Sadato Nakamura built our house in 1950, we were at the southeast end of the Regina city limits. The surrounding prairie field had buttercups, crocus, and tiger lilies. We gathered wildflowers for my mother, although the crocus soon lost its colour and shape after picking. My brother and his friends would gather … Prose Poem – Prairie Oasis
Acknowledgement signed by Prime Minister Brian Mulroney of the injustices done to Japanese Canadians during World War Two
Official Commemoration of Canadian Citizenship dated April 17, 1964 addressed to Sadato Nakamura of 2655 Winnipeg Street, Regina, Saskatchewan
探求 (Tankyu) – searching, seeking