Yamaga, Yasutaro, 1886-1971.
Born in Japan, Yasutaro Yamaga came to British Columbia in 1908. After working as a labourer, he purchased ten acres of land near Haney, B.C. Yamaga led the Japanese Farmer's Union in the Fraser Valley. After World War II, he moved to Ontario, where at Beamsville he established the first home for Japanese Canadian senior citizens (Nipponia Home) in Canada.
From the description of Yamaga Yasutaro fonds. 1906-1969. (University of British Columbia Library). WorldCat record id: 606463449
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| creatorOf | Yamaga, Yasutaro, 1886-1971. Yamaga Yasutaro fonds. | University of British Columbia Library | |
| referencedIn | University of British Columbia. Library,. Japanese Canadian research collection. | University of British Columbia Library |
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| associatedWith | Fraser Valley Japanese Language School. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Haney Agricultural Association. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Japanese Canadian United Church. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Nipponia Home (Beamsville, Ont.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | University of British Columbia. Library, | corporateBody |
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Birth 1886
Death 1971
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