We celebrate Heritage Week every February and here are 5 reasons why heritage is important to us as individuals, a nonprofit society, and a community. Heritage refers to the cultural and natural assets passed down to us from previous generations. These assets include art, literature, traditions, customs, languages, landmarks, buildings, and ecosystems. Our heritage is…
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Articles about the history of Lillooet and the Miyazaki House.
What The Miyazaki House Looked Like
Thanks to Ken Miyazaki we have a written description of what the Miyazaki House looked like when he lived there. Below is Ken’s description of how he remembers it between 1960 to 1980. The Exterior Of The Miyazaki House The house and picket fence was painted white. The trim and shutters were a deep blue….
Remembering Dr. Miyazaki
Lillooet community and Elders were invitied to “Remember Dr. Miyazaki”, an afternoon of storytelling on Saturday, October 26th, 2013 from 10 am to 2 pm at the Miyazaki House. Story telling and oral history connects us to the past through people who lived it. The Miyazaki House Society would like to invite anyone who would…