It was sad to read Joyce's email this week that her Dad, Kaye Kaminishi had passed away. Fortunately Joyce and Ray and Ed, Joyce's brother were there with their Dad at the time. It was her father's wish to die in his own home and his family was with him. He died quickly as a result of a stroke or heart attack.
I'm sure most of us have a favourite story about him and mine was not so much a story but the amazing fact that, until the last few years, he used to shovel his own walk when it snowed. That thought got me out shovelling on occasion when I was feeling sorry for myself on a snowy morning and I don't think I ever shovelled my walk without thinking of Joyce's Dad.
Mr. Kaminishi truly was a local legend and has been honoured on numerous occasions in Canada and in Japan. Next time we have Joyce back on Tuesday she can tell us about some of these honours. In the meantime if you want to read more here are some links:
Vancouver Sun Obituary by John Mackie.
Vancouver Sun article about Mr. Kaminishi's 102nd birthday and City of Vancouver honour.
Vancouver Sun article about Mr. Kaminishi's Heritage Minute
Wikipedia entry for the Asahi Baseball Team
And here are a two films as well.
Historica Canada's Heritage Minute about the Vancouver Asahi, narrated by Kaye Kaminishi
National Film Board movie, Sleeping Tigers, The Asahi Baseball Story
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