More photos from Joy Kogawa Cherry Tree planting at Vancouver City Hall

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