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Koyama farm
circa 1928
Winfield, BC
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Credits:
Sakuji and Sachiyo (Kobayashi) Koyama collection

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In 1929, the bottom lands in Winfield flooded and the Koyama farm was under water.

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High water on Duck Creek, Koyama farm
1929
Winfield, BC

Credits:
Sakuji and Sachiyo (Kobayashi) Koyama collection

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1930 was a very difficult year. That winter, temperatures plummeted and Okanagan Lake froze over. Fumi Koyama, who was carrying baby Masae at the time, became ill with pneumonia and was admitted to the nearby Kelowna General Hospital. After giving birth prematurely, Fumi suffered a fatal heart attack and passed away on February 7th. Baby Masae passed away several months later when she was trapped in a house fire.

Kimie Koyama, who was by then sixteen years old, returned from Japan to help her father care for the children.

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In memory of mother and sister
1930
Winfield, BC
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Credits:
Sakuji and Sachiyo (Kobayashi) Koyama collection

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Eijiro Koyama (far left) was active in the community and was the first president of the Koyukai Friends and Fellowship Association.

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The Koyukai Association
1920s
Rainbow Ranche, Okanagan Centre, BC
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Credits:
Lake Country Museum, Image #2007.010.001

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With his children grown and beginning families of their own, Eijiro married Miki Koyama in 1948. They moved to Mayne Island where Miki had lived with her family before the evacuation.

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Eijiro Koyama
1940s
Winfield, BC

Credits:
Sakuji and Sachiyo (Kobayashi) Koyama collection

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Eijiro Koyama passed away on January 17th, 1956. He is buried in Winfield.

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Mr. Eijiro Koyama
1950s
Mayne Island, BC
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