Everyone is aware of how the Canadian Government responded to Japan’s bombing of Pearl Harbour on December 7th, 1941 – shamefully all Japanese-Canadians were denied their rights and possessions and were herded into internment centres. The interior of BC held most of them. Canada’s most famous Karate-Ka, Masami Tsuruoka, was interned in Rosebery with his Family and it’s thanks to his work that karate is where and what it is today. Come to the Beautiful Slocan Valley, enjoy its serenity for yourself and tour the various Internment sites like the Nikkei Memorial in New Denver, the site in Rosebery, and on the other side of the Valhalla Glacier to Kaslo, BC. You will not be disappointed in the training venue, the Kohan Gardens. A traditional Japanese Garden taken care of since the Internment Camp’s beginning. Come see where Karate in Canada originated.
Location
Dates
August 4-6th, 2016
Cost
$50 /Day or $120 for all 3 days
Schedule
Class: 8am-12pm – Kata, Bunkai, Kobudo
Tour: 1pm – touring Internment Memorials New Denver, Rosebery, Kaslo
Everyone is welcome!
Barbeque
Saturday night at 6pm
Campers
Bring propane stoves in case of campfire bans; a campsite is right next to the Gardens and the Lake
Contact: Scott Hutcheson, phone: 250-921-5584 email: ktkarate@hotmail.com
Accommodations
- booking asap is recommended as there is a music festival in the Valley and space in small towns is always at a premium
- contact Scott for a complete list of accommodations: ktkarate@hotmail.com
- Suggestions:
Centennial Campground and Park: Phone 250-358-2867
– a group site has been reserved: ask for the Internment Karate Group
The Valhalla Inn: 509 Slocan Ave, New Denver: valhallainn.biz Ph: 250-358-2228Villa Dome Quixote: 602 6th Ave, Hwy 31A, New Denver: domequixote.com Ph: 250-358-7242
