by Staff | Sep 8, 2020 | Announcements, Press/Media |
Historic Joy Kogawa House has been recently featured in the Ezvid Wiki video “5 Places That Bring History To Life”. “While reading about notable figures and events is a great way to learn, nothing can quite compare to the experience of witnessing firsthand...
by Todd Wong | Mar 8, 2011 | Announcements, Press/Media |
Yarn bombing of Kogawa Tree on BCLiving.ca: About 50 crafters gathered at 1450 West 64th Avenue in Marpole to complete the three-month long yarnbombing project to cover the cherry tree behind Joy Kogawa’s childhood home. Joined by authors, photographers,...
by Todd Wong | Sep 26, 2008 | Press/Media, Save the House |
Georgia Straight: Joy Kogawa House is the “Best new place to get writing done” When I joined the “Save Kogawa House” campaign in September 2005, I just knew it was something that had to be done. Three years later we now have our first...
by Todd Wong | Jul 17, 2008 | Announcements, Press/Media |
How important is Joy Kogawa and her novel Obasan to Canada? Obasan was chosen twice, amongst the panel of 5, for their top ten most important Canadian literary works. Only 5 works were chosen twice or more… and Obasan was one of them! Reading the Globe &...
by Todd Wong | Apr 25, 2008 | Press/Media, Save the House |
Globe & Mail: “Instead of dying, it’s been given a second chance” This is truly a miracle story. I remember in the early 1980’s shelving “Obasan” on book shelves while I worked at the Vancouver Public Library. Just the existence...
by Todd Wong | Feb 28, 2007 | Press/Media, Save the House |
More Heritage recognition for Joy Kogawa House: write-ups in Vancouver Courier and Journal of Commerce Fred Lee wrote in the Vancouver Courier: Mayor Sam Sullivan conferred honours on the champions of heritage at the recent 28th annual City of Vancouver Heritage...
