<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div><span id="m_2932102970004606461gmail-docs-internal-guid-224849a9-7fff-5fd3-5417-49c45aa7dafd"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(27,28,29);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">The Japanese Canadian War Memorial Committee (JCWMC) invites the public to attend its annual </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(27,28,29);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Remembrance Day Ceremony</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(27,28,29);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"> on </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(27,28,29);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Tuesday, November 11, 2025</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(27,28,29);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">, at the </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(27,28,29);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Japanese Canadian War Memorial</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(27,28,29);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"> in Stanley Park.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(27,28,29);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">The ceremony, which will begin promptly at </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(27,28,29);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">10:30 AM</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(27,28,29);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">, will be a poignant tribute to all who have served. This year holds particular significance, as the committee marks the </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(27,28,29);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(27,28,29);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"> and the </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(27,28,29);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">75th anniversary of the start of the Korean War</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(27,28,29);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">.</span></p><h3 dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(27,28,29);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Post-Ceremony Reception and Presentation</span></h3><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(27,28,29);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Following the ceremony, attendees are invited to a reception at the </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(27,28,29);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Vancouver Rowing Club</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(27,28,29);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">, where light refreshments will be served. The reception will feature a special presentation by </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(27,28,29);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Susan Yatabe</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(27,28,29);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"> titled, </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(27,28,29);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">“Japanese Canadian Military service in the Second World War and Korean War.”</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(27,28,29);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"> Her talk will highlight the newly updated and expanded </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(27,28,29);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Warrior Spirit</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(27,28,29);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"> online exhibit, which details the contributions of Japanese Canadian veterans, available at:</span><a href="https://japanesecanadianveterans.ca/" style="text-decoration-line:none" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(27,28,29);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(11,87,208);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline">https://japanesecanadianveterans.ca/</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(27,28,29);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">.</span></p><h3 dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(27,28,29);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Live Stream Information</span></h3><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(27,28,29);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">For those unable to attend in person, the ceremony will be </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(27,28,29);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">live streamed</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(27,28,29);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"> on the </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(27,28,29);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre (NNMCC) YouTube channel</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(27,28,29);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">. The live stream link is:</span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z28YptMW-Aw" style="text-decoration-line:none" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(27,28,29);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"> </span></a><a href="https://youtube.com/liv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r:rgb(27,28,29);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><span style="font-size:11pt;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">WHERE:</span><span style="font-size:11pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"> Japanese Canadian War Memorial, Stanley Park, Vancouver, B.C.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(27,28,29);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><span style="font-size:11pt;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">RECEPTION:</span><span style="font-size:11pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"> Following the ceremony at the Vancouver Rowing Club</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(27,28,29);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:18pt" role="presentation"><span style="font-size:11pt;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">LIVE STREAM:</span><span style="font-size:11pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"> NNMCC YouTube Channel:</span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z28YptMW-Aw" style="text-decoration-line:none" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:rgb(27,28,29);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt;color:rgb(11,87,208);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z28YptMW-Aw</span></a></p></li></ul><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:rgb(102,102,102)"><br>Nichola Ogiwara</span><span lang="JA" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"MS Gothic";color:rgb(102,102,102)">　</span><span lang="JA" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Kozuka Gothic Pr6N R",sans-serif;color:rgb(102,102,102)">荻原にこら</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:rgb(102,102,102)">Communications Coordinator<br></span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:red">Nikkei</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:rgb(102,102,102)"> National Museum & Cultural Centre</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span lang="JA" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Kozuka Gothic Pr6N R",sans-serif;color:rgb(102,102,102)">日系文化センター・博物館</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Kozuka Gothic Pr6N R",sans-serif;color:rgb(102,102,102)"><br></span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:rgb(102,102,102)">6688 Southoaks Crescent, Burnaby BC  V5E 4M7</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(102,102,102)"><br></span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:rgb(102,102,102)">604.777.7000 ext.109  <br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color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