DAY 1 - Hi Genki Restaurant is packed for a truly special occasion
Ojiichan and his children
His candles are already lit
Lynne goes over Ojiichan's history
The crowd listens
His daughters laugh
Ojiichan's candles have burned out
Alison starts her slideshow
Lynne watches...
...as do Cheryl and Ojiichan
Alison and Juergen after the slides end
Ojiichan and Lynne
Peggy holds a birthday card from Queen Elizabeth
Lynne lights a new set of candles
Ojiichan blows them out
I won't tell you what he wished for
Someone of significance at the Nikkei Home describes Ojiichan's generosity to their community
Lynne cuts the birthday cake
Ojiichan, Eric, and Valerie. I can almost hear Master Iwasaki thinking, "When one hundred years old YOU reach, look as good YOU will not, hmm?"
Certificate signed by the Prime Minister of Canada
More certificates
residents each donate a dollar
Yoshioka-san...Ojiichan's secret
