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Seimatsu and Kimie Takenaka lived at Fintry, on the west side of Lake Okanagan, for a year and a half.

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Seimatsu Takenaka at Fintry
1939-1940
Fintry, BC

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Three of their daughters, Addie, Judy, and Grace, at their home at V.R. McDonagh's orchard. In 1941, the family returned from Fintry and moved into a larger, log house.

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Addie, Judy and Grace Takenaka
early 1940s
Winfield, BC

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Kimie's father, Eijiro Koyama retired in 1951, moving to Mayne Island. Seimatsu and Kimie moved to his property in Winfield, which they farmed until their retirement until 1973. Both Seimatsu and Kimie were active in the community.

Kimie Takenaka passed away August 6th, 2005. Seimatsu Takenaka passed away on January 21st, 2007. He was 101 years old.

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The Takenaka family
Early 1940s
Winfield, BC