British Columbia History

BC Historical Federation: One hundred years of community

Today I learned that on January 11, 2022, Kaye Kaminishi turned 100 years old. He is the last living member of the legendary Vancouver Asahi baseball club. It’s pretty incredible to think about—the things that Kaye and other centenarians would have seen throughout their lifetimes. As we enter another year of

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