Interview with Arthur Ikeda

Arthur Ikeda talks about growing up in Vancouver, BC on Powell Street. He talks about attending Japanese Language School. During WWII, Arthur and his family were removed to Hastings Park and subsequently interned in Tashme Internment Camp in BC where his father passed away from a stroke. After that, Arthur had to leave school to take care of his young siblings. He talks about the living conditions, activities, and food in Hastings Park and Tashme. His family also went to Rosebery and then New Denver. After the end of WWII, Roy relocated to Toronto, ON in the Cabbagetown neighbourhood. He worked for a Jewish cleaning company that hired other Japanese Canadians as well. Eventually, Arthur would go on to owning his own business in co-owning and managing a building. He talks about New Year traditions in his family.