Mayor Larry Campbell reads from "Obasan Cherry Tree Day" Proclamation, with Joy Kogawa, Paul Whitney and James Wright - photo Deb Martin
Joy Kogawa and City Councillor Jim Green plant the cherry tree graft that they had collected together a year ago, from the original at Kogawa House in Marpole neighborhood. Watching are City Librarian Paul Whitney and Opera Managing Director James Wright. - photo Deb Martin
Joy Kogawa with members of the Save Kogawa House committee with Vancouver City Hall in the background: Ann-Marie Metten, Todd Wong (holding proclamation for Obasan Cherry Tree Day) and David Kogawa - photo Deb Martin