Japanese Canadians

During World War II, approximately 21,000 Japanese Canadians, citizens and non-citizens alike, were removed from their homes in western British Columbia and placed in camps in the interior of the country. Able-bodied men, both Issei and Nisei, were separated from their families and sent to work in forests and on railroads and highways. Families were subsequently banished to remote mining ghost towns, sent to work on sugar beet farms, or permitted to resettle east of the Cascade Mountains where the government severely restricted their movements. Land, buildings, and other properties were seized without compensation and without the owners' permission. Japanese Canadians were forbidden from returning to the West Coast until 1949, four years after the war ended. In September 1988, the Canadian government formally apologized for the mass removal and incarceration and awarded individual compensation to all survivors.

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doc The Northwest Times Vol. 1 No. 59 (August 19, 1947) (ddr-densho-229-46)

"Japanese Canadians Slate Parley in Toronto" (p. 1), "JACL Should Help Nisei Businesses Instead of Lobbying in Capitol, Says Dr. Kunitomo in Visit Here" (p. 1), "Court Stands Pat on Ruling: Release U.S. Renunciants" (p. 2).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-46/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 1 No. 33 (May 2, 1947) (ddr-densho-229-19)

"Housing Shortage Hits Buyers in Japan" (p. 1), "Two Receive Commissions at Presidio" (p. 1) "A Sample of Anti-Japanese Trite" (p. 4).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-19/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 3 No. 56 (July 13, 1949) (ddr-densho-229-223)

"B.C. Fishermen Disapprove of Biased Action" (p. 1), "Talks on ENI to be Heard" (p. 1), "Schmoe, Rev. Andrews to Leave this Week for Hiroshima City" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-223/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 1 No. 56 (August 8, 1947) (ddr-densho-229-43)

"Ex-Navy Officer Wires Governor in Montana for Permission to Wed Japanese Girl in Tokyo" (p. 1), "Protest Canada's Program to Deal with Japanese Evacuation Losses" (p. 1), "Emperor's Gold Fish Unimportant, No Longer Under Law in Japan" (p. 4).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-43/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 3 No. 61 (July 30, 1949) (ddr-densho-229-228)

"130 Strandees Ask Re-Entry, JCCA Reports" (p. 1), "Justice Department Unit Aide Outlines How Its L.A. Office Will Process the Claims" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-228/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 3 No. 41 (May 21, 1949) (ddr-densho-229-208)

"B.C. Union Resolves Not to Oppose to Japanese Getting Fish Licenses" (p. 1), "Local Community Will Pay Tribute to GI Dead May 30" (p. 1),

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-208/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 1 No. 70 (September 26, 1947) (ddr-densho-229-57)

"Canadian Minister of Justice Ilsley Discloses Broadening of Terms of Reference on Japanese Evacuee Claims" (p. 1), "VFW Assists Vets Seeking Claims Data" (p. 1), "ADC to Enter Cases Linking Covenant Club" (p. 4).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-57/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 2 No. 20 (February 28, 1948) (ddr-densho-229-91)

"Ten Sit-Down Strikers Determined to Squat in Former RAF Quarters in Moose Jaw Until March 31" (p. 1), "I.A.M. Awaits End of Alaska Worker Issue" (p. 1), "824 Yankees Wed Japanese Through Jan. 1" (p. 2), "ADC Aide Assured Backing of West Virginia Leaders" (p. 4).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-91/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 3 No. 49 (June 18, 1949) (ddr-densho-229-216)

"Civil Rights Members Ask Introduction of Measure to Defeat Bias Practices" (p. 1), "Rites, Burial for Two War Dead from Area to be Held June 25" (p. 1) "Local CIO Tells Nisei Not to Sit on Fence in Matter of Picking Cannery Union" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-216/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 1 No. 30 (April 22, 1947) (ddr-densho-229-16)

"NVC to Show 442nd Film" (p. 1), "U.S. Navy Now Admits Nisei" (p. 1), "Three Judges Hear Case of Mrs. Bouiss" (p. 1), "Two Wholesale Evacuations: American and Canadian" (p. 2).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-16/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 1 No. 74 (October 10, 1947) (ddr-densho-229-61)

"Nisei War Dead on Second Shipment of State Servicemen Killed in Action" (p. 1), "New Local 7 Cannery Union Officers Will be Installed on Nov. 1" (p. 1), "JCCC Promises Legal Experts for Japanese" (p. 4).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-61/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 2 No. 96 (November 20, 1948) (ddr-densho-229-157)

"Japanese May Soon Win Voting Rights in B.C., Reports Vancouver Scribe" (p. 1), "Masaoka Cites Vital Factors in Legislation" (p. 1), "U.S. GI Comes Home with Japan Bride" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-157/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 2 No. 104 (December 18, 1948) (ddr-densho-229-165)

"Demo Leader OK's Rights Legislation" (p. 1), "Settlement Nears for Peru Japanese Stranded in U.S., Masaoka Reports" (p. 1), "B.C. to Continue Evacuee Aid" (p. 1), "Claims Queries and Replies" (p. 4).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-165/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 2 No. 55 (June 30, 1948) (ddr-densho-229-123)

"8,000 Nisei Included in Bracket Eligible for Coming U.S. Draft, WRA's 1940 Figures Disclose" (pg. 1), "5,000 Nisei Stranded in Japan Reportedly Lost Citizenship" (pg. 1), "Noted Sociologist Blames Political Pressure in B.C. as Chief Reason for Anti-Japanese Laws in Canada" (pg. 2)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-123/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 3 No. 43 (May 28, 1949) (ddr-densho-229-210)

"Canada's Japanese Unit Offices Will be Shut as of July 31" (p. 1), "Three Newspapers Support Passage of Judd's Measure for Equality with Editorials" (p. 1), ""House for Hiroshima' Group Will Depart United States for Japan Friday, Jun 24" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-210/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 2 No. 62 (July 24, 1948) (ddr-densho-229-129)

"One-Year Enlistments Commence for 18-Year-Olds at Seattle Armed Forces Recruiting Office" (pg. 1), "Canada Plans Special Body for Loss Aid" (pg. 1), "National JACL Office Candidates for 1948-1950 Term Announced; To Be Inducted at Utah Convention" (pg. 1)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-129/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 3 No. 66 (August 17, 1949) (ddr-densho-229-233)

"Claims Total Here to Date Set at $20,000" (p. 1), "Orientals Win Voting Rights" (p. 1), "Queen Terri and Attendants Invite City of Los Angeles to Join in Nisei Week Festival" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-233/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 1 No. 55 (August 5, 1947) (ddr-densho-229-42)

"Senate Approves Measure to Probe Immigration Situation in Nation" (p. 1), "Kawakita to be Tried for Treason in Los Angeles on October 21" (p. 1) "About The Sun's Invasion of B.C." (p. 4).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-42/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 1 No. 27 (April 11,1947) (ddr-densho-229-13)

"Presidio School Graduates 28, Smallest in History of MISLS" (p. 1), "MP's Return from Easter Holidays, Ponder Canada's Omnibus Bill" (p. 1) "Vets Open Tavern on Jackson St." (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-13/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 3 No. 59 (July 23, 1949) (ddr-densho-229-226)

"This is Mike Masaoka's Testimony at Senate Hearings on ENI Bill" (p. 1), "B.C. Evacuation Will be Aired" (p. 1)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-226/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 1 No. 66 (September 12, 1947) (ddr-densho-229-53)

"Citizenship Rights Restored to 4 Nisei Renunciants" (p.1), "ACLU Aide Lauds JACL-ADC Work" (p. 1), "What They Say About Canada's Quiz of Japanese Evacuation Losses" (p. 4).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-53/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 1 No. 54 (August 1, 1947) (ddr-densho-229-41)

"Senate Passes Over U.S. Evacuation Claims Bill" (p. 1), "Name Commissioner For B.C. Quiz" (p. 1), "U. of Nebraska Nisei Finds Bias Against Non-Whites Alarming" (p. 1)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-41/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 2 No. 37 (April 28, 1948) (ddr-densho-229-105)

"Acheson, Wirin Challenge Validity of Wartime Rider to Calif. Measure Denying Japanese Fishing License" (p. 1), "B.C. Regime to Lift Job Ban but No Franchise Reported Yet" (p. 1), "Gen. Clark and McCloy Endorse Judd's Naturalization Measure" (p. 5), "State Department Opens Way for Boom in Asia" (p. 5).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-105/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 2 No. 5 (January 13, 1948) (ddr-densho-229-79)

"Alien Property Office Gives Further Data on Recovery of Pre-War Bank Deposits" (p. 1), "Canadian Japanese Losses May Hit $400,000, Winnipeg Reports" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-79/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 1 No. 76 (October 17, 1947) (ddr-densho-229-63)

"First Nisei War Dead to Arrive Late in 1948, JACL is Informed" (p. 1), "Canadian Property Owners Agree to Evacuation Loss Terms" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-63/