Kiwa Omura
She was born on 15 June 1893. She is also listed in the files as Kiwi Omura. Her maiden name is Kiwa Sakai or Kiwi Sakai. She was a housewife. Her family includes Sue Sakai (mother), Sakichi Sakai (father), Chiyokichi Omura [possibly Chukichi Omura] (husband; deceased), Makoto Omura (son), Shime Omura (daughter), Mamoru Omura (son), George Omura (son), Jean Omura [also listed as Misako Omura] (daughter), Frank Omura [also listed as Shogo Omura] (son). Her home address is listed as Rural Route No. 1, Port Hammond, BC. She was forcibly uprooted to New Denver, BC and Toronto, ON.
Metadata
| Forename | Kiwa |
| Surname | Omura |
| Regularized Name | Kiwa Omura |
| Custodian Identification Number | 8701 |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Residence (after uprooting) | New Denver, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Toronto, ON |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Port Hammond |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
Readers of these historical materials will encounter derogatory references to Japanese Canadians and euphemisms used to obscure the intent and impacts of the internment and dispossession. While these are important realities of the history, the Landscapes of Injustice Research Collective urges users to carefully consider their own terminological choices in writing and speaking about this topic today as we confront past injustice. See our statement on terminology, and related sources here.