Japanese-Canadian Scholar Pushes to Rename Surrey School

A Japanese-Canadian historian is urging the Surrey Board of Education to rename Senator Reid Elementary, citing the late politician’s role in the forced removal of Japanese Canadians during the Second World War. Lorene Oikawa, a Surrey resident, says keeping Reid’s name perpetuates injustice and calls on trustees to follow examples set by other districts that have removed controversial figures from school names. The board will review her request this month.