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1984 Arthur S. Hara, O.C., C.M.
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Vancouver, British Columbia
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A distinguished Vancouver business leader, he has contributed to his city’s cultural community, the nation’s economy and the global marketplace. He has increased his involvement in organizations encouraging economic cooperation between Canada and the Pacific Rim countries. As chairperson of the Asian Pacific Foundation, he has contributed to promote a more sensitive relationship between Canadians and the Asian and Pacific peoples.
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1984 The Rev. Yutetsu Kawamura,C.M.
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Raymond, Alberta
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In his half-century as a Buddhist leader, he has worked for the integration of Japanese Canadians into southern Alberta society. Notable among his accomplishments is the Nikka Yuko Garden which was Lethbridge’s Centennial project and which is considered one of the best Japanese gardens outside of Japan.
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1985 Raymond Moriyama, O.C.
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Toronto, Ontario
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This Toronto architect, who views his profession as a vital social force, has won many honours for his functional yet aesthetically pleasing designs. His large projects, which have included the Ontario Science Centre, the Metropolitan Toronto Library, Science North in Sudbury and the Scarborough Town Centre, as well as many of his smaller ones, are marked by his brilliant use of light and space to create an environment satisfying to all human faculties, spiritual as well as physical.
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1986 Lori Fung, C.M., O.B.C.
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Vancouver, British Columbia
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Since 1981 this Vancouver native and full-time athlete has placed first in almost every Rhythmic Gymnastics competition she has entered. In 1984, the first time this event was included in the Olympics, she won the Gold Medal, which was quickly followed by a win in the Four Continent Championships, confirming her as the world’s best in her sport.
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1986 Joy Kogawa, C.M.
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Toronto, Ontario
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Her first novel, Obasan, a moving and eloquent account of the treatment of Japanese Canadians interned during World War II as seen through the eyes of a five year old girl, earned her several literary awards and provided Canadians with an important document relating to a critical period in their history.
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