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James Goldie (L), the manager of the Rainbow Ranche, considered Shigehisa Hikichi (R) to be his 'right-hand man'.15
James Goldie, Bob Wentworth, and Shigehisa Hikichi1920s
Rainbow Ranche, Okanagan Centre, BC
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Being welcomed by the community
Credits:Mits Hikichi
Lake Country Museum, interview 2012
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The Hikichi family lived at the Rainbow Ranche in this house for almost thirty-five years. In 1953, the Rainbow was subdivided and Shigehisa purchased a portion of the property, which he farmed for four years.18
The Hikichi house at the Rainbow Ranche1930s
Rainbow Ranche, Okanagan Centre, BC
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The Bathhouse
Credits:Mits Hikichi
Lake Country Museum, interview 2012
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The Hikichi family in 1928, with the four oldest boys.21
The Hikichi family1928
Rainbow Ranche, Okanagan Centre, BC
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Tome and Shigehisa's two oldest boys, Shoichi and Hisao, were sent to Japan in 1928 to receive an education. They are pictured here just prior to leaving, wearing their new travelling coats. Shoichi is seven years old, Hisao, six years old. Shoichi moved back to Canada ten years later, in 1938. Hisao remained in Japan the rest of his life.Many years later, Shigehisa Hikichi returned to Japan to live with his son Hisao.
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Four of the Hikichi children1928
Rainbow Ranche, Okanagan Centre, BC
Credits:Mitsuru Hikichi
Lake Country Museum, Image #2007.015.000 (copy)
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The three youngest Hikichi boy, Akira, Isao, and Mitsuru, at the Rainbow Ranche.25
Akira, Isao, and Mitsuru Hikichi1935
Rainbow Ranche, Okanagan Centre, BC
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Both Shigehisa and Tome Hikichi were haiku enthusiasts and members of the community's Aobakai Club. Tome wrote many poems under her pen name, 'Wakako'.Tome passed away in 1955. Shigehisa returned to Japan in 1960, to live with his son Hisao. He passed away in 1970.
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Tome 'Wakako' Hikichi's haiku1940s
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