Coalition to Save the Legacy Sakura of Oppenheimer Park
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Save the Legacy Sakura, cherry blossom tress of Oppenheimer Park!
BACKGROUND:
As part of the new City of Vancouver Concept Plan to Redevelop Oppenheimer Park, located in the downtown eastside area known as old Japan town, historic legacy sakura (cherry blossom trees) will be destroyed to build a new field house. These memorial sakura trees were planted by First Generation Japanese Canadian Pioneers in the spring of 1977, the 100th anniversary of the arrival of Canada's first recorded Japanese immigrant.
For the Japanese Canadian elders who planted those trees, the Legacy Sakura commemorated the cultural bridge between Canada and Japan, and symbolized their belonging as citizens of Canada. Although the Parks Board supported and participated in the 1977 centennial planting, today neither Vancouver City Council nor Parks Board are demonstrating respect and regard for the tremendous social, cultural and historical significance of these magnificent Legacy Sakura and the ground where each has been planted.
PETITION:
The Japanese Canadian organizations who are members of the Coalition for Saving the Legacy Sakura of Oppenheimer Park, ask you to support our Mission by signing this Petition. The situation is urgent as the Parks Board is now, despite expert assessment to the contrary, insisting the Legacy Sakura have outlived their life span, and Vancouver City Council has already approved the new concept plan.
Please sign the Petition if you agree to the following statement:
We, the undersigned, support the Coalition to Save the Legacy Sakura of Oppenheimer Park and urge the City of Vancouver Council and Parks Board to revise the Oppenheimer Park Redevelopment Concept so that all Oppenheimer Park Legacy Sakura are saved.
BACKGROUND:
As part of the new City of Vancouver Concept Plan to Redevelop Oppenheimer Park, located in the downtown eastside area known as old Japan town, historic legacy sakura (cherry blossom trees) will be destroyed to build a new field house. These memorial sakura trees were planted by First Generation Japanese Canadian Pioneers in the spring of 1977, the 100th anniversary of the arrival of Canada's first recorded Japanese immigrant.
For the Japanese Canadian elders who planted those trees, the Legacy Sakura commemorated the cultural bridge between Canada and Japan, and symbolized their belonging as citizens of Canada. Although the Parks Board supported and participated in the 1977 centennial planting, today neither Vancouver City Council nor Parks Board are demonstrating respect and regard for the tremendous social, cultural and historical significance of these magnificent Legacy Sakura and the ground where each has been planted.
PETITION:
The Japanese Canadian organizations who are members of the Coalition for Saving the Legacy Sakura of Oppenheimer Park, ask you to support our Mission by signing this Petition. The situation is urgent as the Parks Board is now, despite expert assessment to the contrary, insisting the Legacy Sakura have outlived their life span, and Vancouver City Council has already approved the new concept plan.
Please sign the Petition if you agree to the following statement:
We, the undersigned, support the Coalition to Save the Legacy Sakura of Oppenheimer Park and urge the City of Vancouver Council and Parks Board to revise the Oppenheimer Park Redevelopment Concept so that all Oppenheimer Park Legacy Sakura are saved.
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Goal
650 signatures
Goal: 1,000
Latest Signatures
6 January 2016
5 January 2016
1 January 2016
648.
Eugene Masahikoo
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SAVE THE TREE'S
Address; Zip Code
216 Hawkstone Close NW, Calgary AB T3G 3P3
28 December 2015
23 December 2015
22 December 2015
21 December 2015
644.
Brad A
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A reconsideration of this project is necessary in which park users and contributors come to a consensus on the design, rather than from those with no appreciation or understanding of its importance to the Japanese community and D.E. residents and park use
14 December 2015
7 December 2015
2 December 2015
641.
Bernard B
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Without respect of the past, How can we all, build a full and solid future?
Address; Zip Code
254 7th. Avenue Deux Montagnes,Quebec. J7R 3H6
1 December 2015
29 November 2015
639.
Norma G
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I am deeply honoured to have the opportunity to sign this petition asking for the preservation of this magnificent stand of trees.
Address; Zip Code
775 Lincoln Ave Port Coquitlam BC V3B 2J7
26 November 2015
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8 November 2015
7 November 2015
626.
Kim Patricko
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I live at St. Lukes half a block away. I find even the idea to cut these trees to be offensive as well as ruining my neighbourhood. Please stop cutting trees. Apart from the beauty, they have very important cultural and social significance.
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Bernadette Bond
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Petition target:
the City of Vancouver Council, Vancouver East District Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation
the City of Vancouver Council, Vancouver East District Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation
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