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By Irene Butler – Photos by Rick – “He’s too short, and too ugly to marry,” said Asayo. At first it was thought this “picture bride” was in bad sorts from her long journey from Hiroshima Japan in 1923 – but she meant it. As was the practice of the time, Japanese immigrant workers chose…
Thousands gear up for record-breaking BC Senior Games – By Irene Butler – Published in Impowerage e-zine – The city of Richmond will pulsate with grey power from September 16-19th. Thirty-eight hundred 55+ aged participants have registered, making it the largest sports event the city of Richmond has hosted and the largest BC Seniors Games…
BABY JESUS and CABBAGE ROLLS By Irene Butler Published in The Cloverdale Reporter I kept an eye on my Baba, and ran over to the wood stove each time she opened the oven door. Two blue roasters were side by side; one filled with cabbage rolls bubbling in tomato sauce, the other a nicely browning…
Ainsworth’s Winning Duo – By Irene Butler – Published in TravelLady E-Zine – Glimmering mineral deposits surrounded us as we waded in waist-deep water into the dimly lit cave. Stalactites dripped condensation; the steamy air soothed our lungs. My husband Rick and I followed a gushing sound, and found the place where the geothermally heated…
