80 Years since Hiroshima and Nagasaki

Dayna, North End Resident and Reader

“I look forward to the always-prompt delivery of the next edition to my mailbox, and to receiving the email alerting me to its availability! I so appreciate that there remains a local community paper at a time when so many others have ceased publication. It’s been a great introduction to the North End!”

Kristina Santone

“Being a part of the North End Breezes board for the past two years has been a privilege. The team does amazing work within the community and serves as a resource hub for all. They are committed, and most importantly, passionate about preserving the North End’s legacy, while also continuing to foster its growth. Whether you are new to the area, or a longtime resident, I encourage you to volunteer with the Breezes in some capacity if you’re able. This team is small but mighty and they are always looking for more support. I’m grateful for the relationships and community I’ve been able to build while serving on the board.

I’ll be joining Welcome Inn as the Executive Director and look forward to taking on a new role in the North End Community while staying connected to The Breezes. “

By Sheri Selway

The Remembrance of the Atomic Bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki on 2 days in August 1945 was honoured on August 7 on James Street from Murray to Cannon. Bryce

Kanbara, of YouMe Gallery on James North, again organized this solemn commemoration of those who lost their lives and the horror of nuclear war and the continuing peril of nuclear warfare. Thanks to Bryce, this event has taken place for many years. Community members gather and lay down on the sidewalk and others trace their body outlines.

The bombs killed between 150,000 and 246,000 people. Many were killed the day of the bombing, and other victims died of radiation exposure and burns. Others suffered injuries and acute radiation syndrome (ARS).

In 2016, I visited the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima, Japan, something that I will never forget. The park does not just commemorate the event and memorialize the victims but uses the memory to advocate for world peace. Every year there is a ceremony to honour the

victims and to pray for lasting world peace. One minute of silence is held at 8:15 am, the time of the bombing.

Thanks to Bryce Kanbara for organizing this annual event, and all the community members who participated. Let there be Peace on Earth.

Photos courtesy of Annerie van Gemerden