The transplanting of the Akebono tree will be taking place on Wednesday, February 11 and Thursday, February 12. The work will begin Wednesday at 10am as contractors will begin excavating the tree. The actual transplanting of the Akebono will take place on Thursday, February 12 between 10am and noon. At 12pm, a short ceremony will be held led by Reverend Aoki from the Vancouver Buddhist Temple.
昨年移植が決まったアケボノの桜の木が、２月１１日 （水曜日）、に引き抜き作業、２月１２日（木曜日）に移植作業が行われる事が決まりました。引き抜き作業は１１日（水）朝１０時から行われ、移植作業は１２日（木）１０時から１２時に行われます。正午丁度に、バンクーバー仏教会から青木師によって、短時間の儀式を執り行われます。是非、ご参加下さい。
The transplanting is required as three trees need to be removed for the construction of the new fieldhouse. Two were outright removed in November 2008, leaving the Akebono the sole remaining tree to be removed. It will be relocated near the southeast corner of the new fieldhouse location, close to Jackson Avenue.
すでに２本は、１１月２８日に伐採されてしまいましたが、移植が決まった残された一本のアケボノは、ジャクソン通りの近くの新しく建設されるフィールドハウスの南東の角に植樹されます。
As mentioned, a ceremony will take place and be recorded as a documentary. Together, with “Sakura, sakura,” it will help create a lasting memory and legacy of the trees. All who are interested in attending should contact Derek Iwanaka (604-218-6313) or Joji Kumagai (c/o Tonari Gumi, 604-687-2172) for more information.
移植の様子と、一環の儀式をドキュメンタリーとして、この様子は撮影される事が決まっております。皆様のご参加を期待しております。詳細は、デレックイワナ (604-218-631）、またはジョージクマガイ(となり組まで：604-687-2172)ご連絡下さい。
The transplanting is part of larger Japantown Commemoration activities. The Coalition has been working with the City, Parks Board and community stakeholders to discuss commemoration ideas, primarily revolving around the themes of the Legacy Sakura, the Asahi baseball team, First Nations and Labour Movement. A design charrette will be held on February 9 to finalize commemoration ideas that will be reviewed by the redevelopment committee on February 12. The Parks Boards will finalize designs and put out tender in April with the construction of the fieldhouse slated for June 2009. The Coalition is hoping to have the Legacy Sakura story told on commemorative features on the fieldhouse itself and possibly in the park as well.
今回の移植全体の動きは、ジャパンタウン記念碑プロジェクトの一環となっており、アサヒ野球チームと遺産桜をテーマにし、バンクーバー市、公園管理局、パウエル周辺の地域団体、先住民、そして労働会（Labour movement)と共に話し合って決まった事です。フィールドハウス完成と共にこの記念碑を見れる事を目標にしております。
The Coalition is also in discussion with the Cherry Blossom Festival to celebrate the Legacy Sakura during its closing events on April 5. We will be updating this site as details develop.
また、連合会はCherry Blossom Festivalとも、遺産桜を祝おうとこのお祭りの最終日の４月５日に何かできるように話しあいをもっております。後々お知らせ致します。
