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features
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Haru Matsuri 2007
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JCCC Gala: The Space Between
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2007 Spring Classes
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Gujo Odori Night
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郡上踊りの夕べ
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日系コミュニティーニュース
Calendar of Events
February/March/April 2007
February 1
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March
3&4
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April
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Origami Workshop (Hina Dolls)
Movie Night: Water Boys
Heritage Speaker’s Series:
Jean Goto
Asahi Day Panel Discussion
Japanese Homestyle
Cooking Workshop
My Japan: An Intimate Portrait II
- Terry Watada
JCCC Gala: The Space Between
Haru Matsuri
Gujo Odori Night Workshop
Nikkei Kid’s & Asahi Day
Spring Break Kamp Kodomo
Last day of Asahi Exhibit
Heritage Speaker’s Series:
Kiyoshi Nagata
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Haru no Utamatsuri Show
19~
First week of Spring Classes
21
Manju Workshop
24&25 Katari Japanese Story Telling
29
Movie Night – Hana
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Tomolennon Exhibit starts
Good Friday – JCCC closed
Manju Workshop
Movie Night
Mochitsuki for Bazaar
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HARU MATSURI 2007
SPRING FESTIVAL
Ocha. The Essence of Green Tea
While Toronto has yet to feel the bite of winter, we know that
spring will arrive at the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre
(JCCC) on March 3 and 4, 2007! We welcome everyone to a
Japanese spring weekend of activities, entertainment and
exhibits at Haru Matsuri 2007!!
This year’s theme, Ocha: The Essence of Green Tea
invites all who visit to explore the growing popularity of green
tea. In Japan, Ocha is known as a cornerstone of Japanese
health and culture. In addition to the huge health benefits,
there are spiritual benefits associated with the formal tea ceremony, Chanoyu. Chanoyu is a centuries old, highly ritualized
practice descended from Zen Buddhist monks. Visitors to
Haru Matsuri will have an opportunity to participate in a tea
ceremony as lead by a sensei from the Urasenke Tea Society.
The ceremony reflects many aspects of Japanese culture
including pottery, poetry and calligraphy; participants will
leave the ceremony with a deeper understanding of Japanese
culture and its underlying principles of harmony, respect,
purity and tranquility.
Haru Matsuri will also
include Japanese arts
and crafts demonstrations such as Ikebana
(flower
arranging),
Bunka Shishu (embroidery), Origami (paperfolding) and Sumi-e
(brush painting). The
JCCC offers classes
or workshops in all of these areas and you can sign up for our
Spring programmes.
The JCCC's martial artists will demonstrate the
techniques of "The Way of the Warrior" through Aikido, Judo,
Karate, Iaido, Naginata, and Kendo.
For entertainment, there will be odori (traditional
Japanese dancing) by JCCC traditional dance groups AyameKai and Sakura-Kai, and Taiko (Japanese drumming).
Japanese cuisine will also be available in the food court.
As always the JCCC and Kobayashi Hall will be full of
colour and elaborately decorated to welcome the spring and
the long-awaited close of the winter season. Festival guests
entering the Centre will be greeted by an elaborate display of
traditional Hina Matsuri Dolls.
Gather your family and friends and come to the JCCC,
and join us as we celebrate the arrival of Spring!
Date:
Saturday March 3 and Sunday March 4, 2007
Time:
12-5pm
Admission: Family $10 (2 adults/2 children),
Adults $4, Children and Seniors $2
JCCC Members free
For further information, please contact the JCCC at
416-441-2345, or visit our website at www.jccc.on.ca.
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THE SPACE BETWEEN: A GALA
DINNER AND PERFORMANCE IN
CELEBRATION OF BRUCE KUWABARA
AND KPMB ARCHITECTS
Join us in one of Bruce
Kuwabara’s most celebrated spaces, the Kobayashi
Hall at the Japanese
Canadian Cultural Centre,
for a very special Gala Event
in celebration of the exceptional achievements of the
JCCC’s visionary architect.
This year also marks the
20th anniversary of the
founding of the firm,
Kuwabara Payne McKenna Blumberg Architects.
Bruce was recently awarded the prestigious Royal
Architectural Institute of Canada 2006 Gold Medal. The RAIC Gold
Medal is awarded in recognition of significant contribution to
Canadian architecture, and is the highest honour bestowed by the
profession of architecture in Canada. It recognizes an individual
whose personal work has demonstrated exceptional excellence in
the design and practice of architecture.
The evening will feature fine food and entertainment (Kiyoshi
Nagata Ensemble) as well as a retrospective exhibition of KPMB’s
work and a discussion by Bruce entitled Architecture and the
Nikkei Experience.
The event will be hosted by Mary Ito, CBC host of Here and
Now and is a fundraising event to benefit the completion of the
final building phase of the JCCC project.
Date:
Time:
Corporate tables (10):
Community tables (10):
Reservations:
Dress:
Individual tickets:
Saturday, February 24, 2007
Cocktails 6pm, Dinner 7pm
$3,000
$2,000
416-441-2345 or jccc@jccc.on.ca
Black Tie
$200
SPRING BREAK KAMP KODOMO 2007
March Break? March Break! It’s not too soon to be thinking about
what to do with the kids – why not send them to a unique day
camp where they can have a fun time while learning about
Japanese and Japanese-Canadian culture!
A great cultural experience for children ages 6 to 12 years, the
JCCC’s 2007 edition of Kamp Kodomo will run from March 12-16,
2007 from 9am-4:30pm, extended hours available for a surcharge.
The camp features hands-on sessions including: Drama, Music,
Martial Arts, History, Cooking, Language and more! Our March
Break camp also features participation in the Nikkei Kid’s Day and
a visit to the Asahi Baseball Exhibit.
Fee is $159 per child, discounts available for families registering more than one child and for JCCC members. Camp fees cover
all materials, two nutritional snacks per day, and the special activity. Campers are required to bring a lunch and drink. Deadline for
registration is March 2. See enclosed flyer for more details.
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GUJO ODORI NIGHT WORKSHOP
Every summer, for the past 400 years or
so, the small town of Gujo Hachiman,
Japan puts on a summer dance festival
that attracts over 350,000 visitors. For a
small town in the middle of the mountains of Gifu Prefecture with a population
of only 16,000 people this is remarkable.
That the dance festival has never missed
a year in its long history is also remarkable. Likewise is the fact that the festival,
called Gujo Odori, is considered one of
the three most famous dance festivals in
Japan and is designated a significant intangible folk cultural asset
by the Japanese government. But what is truly remarkable is that
this festival continues to remain relevant and well attended in a
modern age where old-fashioned and traditional pastimes
increasingly compete for attention alongside modern diversions.
The fact that the festival can be enjoyed regardless of age or
skill level makes Gujo Odori one of the most accessible dance festivals in Japan. It is quite simply an event where your ability to
dance comes second to your desire to participate, where being
there is more important than how well you can dance.
While the actual year Gujo Odori was started is not precisely
known, Gujo Odori is said to have been started by Lord Endo
Yoshitaka in the Tokugawa Period over 400 years ago. This dance
festival was Lord Endo’s attempt to encourage all of the town's
KOHAKU UTA GASSEN
citizens, regardless of social level or position, to join together during the summer obon period to dance together, socialize, and forget the challenges and hardships of daily life. To create the festival known today as Gujo Odori, Lord Endo encouraged the small
villages surrounding the then newly developed Gujo Hachiman to
bring their obon songs and dances to Gujo Hachiman and create
a new dance festival. It is this original spirit of inclusion and community that over 400 years later survives as the heart and soul of
an extremely popular summer dance festival where people from all
walks of life and social position continue to come and join together to dance, to socialize, and to forget the challenges of daily life.
On Friday March 9, 2007 at 7:00 pm, the Japanese Canadian
Cultural Centre will host Gujo Odori Night. On this evening, six
dancers from Japan will perform the 10 dances of Gujo Odori, and
will also conduct a workshop session to teach participants three
dances – “Kawasaki”, “Haru Koma” and “Gen Gen Bala Bala”.
This is a rare opportunity to experience this unique dance festival
first-hand in an interactive and intimate manner, and it is also an
opportunity to meet the performers.
This special evening at the JCCC is also a preview of an event
planned for 2008 when for two nights Gujo Odori will be held at
Dundas Square in downtown Toronto. For the 2008 event, performers will include dancers and musicians from Japan. Please
call the JCCC at 416-441-2345 to register for this free workshop.
This event is open to all ages. Wear your yukata and geta if you
want! Refreshments will be served.
2007 SPRING CLASSES AT THE JCCC
Time to start thinking about signing up for one (or more!) of the
many classes offered at the JCCC! Whether it’s honing an already
acquired skill or learning a new one, the JCCC has something for
everyone. The JCCC offers classes in traditional cultural arts,
including Japanese language classes for adults as well as seven
different disciplines of martial arts. Please see the enclosed spring
class brochure or visit our website at www.jccc.on.ca for full
details and information about the many activities at the JCCC.
GALLERY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
On December 9, the 2006 Toronto Kohaku Utagassen was presented to a packed house in the Kobayashi Hall. The show featured stirring performances of both traditional enka and modern
popular songs. The judges were hard-pressed to choose a winner
given all the fine performances but the Akagumi women's team
eventually took the championship. The JCCC thanks everyone for
their efforts and support.
The Asahi Exhibit at the JCCC is officially opened and we are
looking for volunteers to monitor the gallery. If you are able to
spare some time on Saturdays and/or Sundays between
11:00am to 4:00pm, from now until March 11, 2007, please
call Christine at 416-441-2345 ext 221. This is a great
opportunity for all ages, from students to seniors.
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MOVIE NIGHT: WATER BOYS
PLAY BALL!
ASAHI BASEBALL EXHIBITION OPENS
Asahi stars Mike Maruno (left) and Mickey Maikawa at opening ceremonies
For a few magical hours, over seventy people in attendance
were transported back to the Powell Street Baseball Grounds
before the war. The opening of the Asahi Baseball Exhibition,
Leveling the Playing Field was honoured with the presence of
two original members of the famous team, Mickey Maikawa
and Mike Maruno. Marty Kobayashi, Pat Adachi and Frank
Moritsugu spoke of the role that these men played in combating prejudice and inequality of the time. Although small in
stature, they used a combination of brilliant strategies in
fielding, pitching and skill to defeat their opposition. In her
speech, Pat Adachi recognized the families of deceased
players in attendance and shared her anecdotes with them.
The exhibition will be at the JCCC Gallery until March 14.
Currently, the exhibition is open on the weekends only, but
special weekday viewing can be arranged by phoning the
JCCC reception at 416-441-2345.
Waterboys is a goofy, charming 2001 comedy film written and
directed by the Japanese film director Shinobu Yaguchi, about five
boys who start a synchronized swimming team at their high
school. The film was a popular success in Japan, and was nominated for eight prizes at the Japanese Academy Awards, winning
awards for, 'Best Newcomer' and 'Best Music Score'. The cast
includes Satoshi Tsumabuki, Hiroshi Tamaki, Akifumi Miura, Koen
Kondo, Takatoshi Kaneko, and Naoto Takenaka (Shall We Dance?).
A beautiful new swimming teacher starts work at a rural high
school. Dozens of boys decide to join the swimming team, but
when they realise that she teaches synchronized swimming all but
five of them drop out. The teacher soon leaves work on maternity
leave, and for some time the team is on hiatus. However, when
Suzuki watches a dolphin show he decides to ask the dolphin
trainer to be their coach. Hilarity and heart-warming drama ensue.
Date:
Time:
Admission:
Thursday February 8, 2007
7pm
$7, $5 JCCC members
ASAHI DAY
The JCCC Heritage Committee invites you to come and honour
the Asahi Baseball Team and participate in an interesting panel
discussion of their legacy and contribution to the Nikkei community. Panelist includes author Pat Adachi, and World War II veteran
and journalist, Mr. Frank Moritsugu. Of particular interest will be
the activities of the various members during the internment years
and the post-war period. Please attend and share your memories
or learn more about these community heroes. RSVP to JCCC
reception at 416-441-2345.
Date:
Time:
Place:
Saturday, February 17, 2007
1pm
JCCC Heritage Lounge
JAPANESE COOKING WORKSHOP
“Chef Shoji” is offering a hands-on Japanese cooking workshop at the JCCC. The topic is everyone’s favourite,
Homestyle Japanese Cooking. Focusing on taste, techniques,
and special ingredients that make Japanese cuisine unique,
“Chef Shoji” wishes to show that Japanese food is easy to
prepare and serve, also healthy and delicious.
The workshop consists of 1 hour instruction and demonstration, 1 hour hands-on cooking and last hour for tasting
and cleaning. Please bring an apron, large sharp knife, and a
paring knife.
MENU
Appetizer
Salad
Main
Dessert
NISEI FUN TOUR TO JAPAN
October 29 - Nov 29, 2007
Shigaken World Convention
Nov 7 – 15, 2007
Contact Joe Ohori
4
7 Foxmeadow Road
Toronto Ontario M9R 1E3
416-244-3574
komaki@jtbcnd.com
Date:
Time:
Fee:
-
Puffy tofu
Hijiki salad
Chicken donburi, Pork tonkatsu
Kinako ohagi
Wednesday February 21, 2007
7-10pm
$40.00 (plus GST) for non-members
$30.00 (plus GST) for JCCC members
Materials fee of $10 payable to the instructor
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HERITAGE SPEAKER’S SERIES:
FORMER GHOST TOWN TEACHER JEAN GOTO (NEE NIKAIDO)
Come and meet former
Ghost town teacher
Yoshiko Jean Goto (nee
Nikaido) who taught
elementary school at
Tashme
internment
camp and is featured in
the book, Teaching in
Canadian Exile along
grade 2 at Tashme
with close friend and
fellow teacher who was forced to “repatriate” to Japan after
World War II, Kuniko Kawashita (“Dutiful Daughter” chapter).
Born in Ruskin, B.C. in 1925, Yoshiko is the fourth of 12
children born to Mitsu and Fuchi Nikaido. They owned a small
berry and poultry farm. She attended Ruskin Public School then
Maple Ridge High School, prior to her family being interned at
Tashme.
Yoshiko, along with Barbara Yoneda, Tosh Kadonaga and
Michiko Saito were assigned to teach Grade 2 in Tashme. She
later taught Grade 6 with interim principal Mrs. Miye Uyede.
“I was very pleased when asked to become a teacher,” she
MY JAPAN:
AN INTIMATE PORTRAIT (PART II)
Speaker: Terry Watada
A series of lectures are offered for those who have always dreamed
of visiting the ancient nation of Japan or for those who have visited this fascinating country over the years. The presentation will be
a casual and free-flowing look at both contemporary and historical
Japan by speakers who come from all walks of life, both Japanese
and non-Japanese; also important travel tips including such things
as train schedules, where and what to eat, sites, shopping, antique
shops and many, many more. The speaker for Part II is the well
known writer, Terry Watada. Terry will be speaking to us about the
difference in his impressions of Japan between his trip in 1959 and
his most recent trip in 2006. While concentrating on Hokkaido, he
will also give us his impressions of Tokyo, Hiroshima and Kyoto.
Terry’s publications include: Ten Thousand Views of Rain
(poetry, Thistledown Press 2001), Seeing the Invisible (a children’s
biography, Umbrella Press 1998), Daruma Days (fiction, Ronsdale
Press 1997), Bukkyo Tozen: a History of Buddhism in Canada (history, HpF Press 1996) and A Thousand Homes (poetry, Mercury
Press 1995). His latest publication, a new book of poems called
Obon: the Festival of the Dead (Thistledown Press), was released
in the fall of 2006.
Mr. Jun Hayashi of Elite Orient Tours will also join us for a
discussion of the Nikkei Heritage Tour being planned for this
summer with the JCCC Heritage Committee.
Sponsored by: JCCC Heritage Committee and the Japan
National Tourist Organization (JNTO, Toronto)
Date:
Time:
Place:
Admission:
Thursday, February 22, 2007
7pm
JCCC Heritage Lounge
Free
recalls. “I was honored, but worried about
whether I could do it justice or not. The first
day I stood in front of my charges, I was
awed. I felt like a mother hen who has
responsibility for them. I enjoyed teaching
and felt the children were responding. I
remember one boy named Edgar who had
brothers who would pick him up after
school. They would always ask if their
Jean Goto today
brother had behaved himself that day. I
wish all parents were that way!”
Come spend an evening with a former ghost town teacher
who will chat with “Nikkei Voice” writer and elementary school
teacher, Norm Ibuki.
Refreshments by Chef Shoji Yano will be served afterwards.
Date:
Time:
Place:
Admission:
Friday, February 16, 2007
7pm
JCCC Heritage Lounge
Free
NIKKEI KIDS & ASAHI DAY
Nikkei Kids Day is a great chance to involve grandparents, parents,
and children in fun activities that will encourage children to begin
research about their family’s Japanese ancestry. Choose from
either the morning (9-11am) or afternoon (1-3pm) session on
Monday March 12. Kids can:
• Discover their ancestral prefecture at the special kenjin
kai displays
• Design their own family crest (kamon)
• Learn how to write their name in hiragana or katakana
• Find out about ASTRO BOY and his creator Osamu Tezuka
• View an anime feature movie
• Visit the ASAHI BASEBALL EXHIBITION
• And Lots More….!!!
There is no charge to participate in this event. A parent, grandparent, or an adult guardian must accompany each participant for the
entire session. Activities are most suited for children 6 years old
and up. Pre-registration is required. Please call the JCCC
416-441-2345 or email jccc@jccc.on.ca to register. Try to wear a
sports jersey in honour of the Asahi baseball team. See you there!
GIFT SHOP NEWS
Philosophy of Bushido: “The Demon’s Sermon on the
Martial Arts” ($28.95) has arrived! Written by Issai
Chozanshi, this is the first English translation of the
classical martial arts text. It is comprised of a series
of clever, humorous fables, derived from Taoism,
showing how the mysteries of life can be discerned
from the high art of Swordsmanship. Please feel free
to come by our gift shop and have a look!
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DONATIONS TO THE JCCC
As of January 7, 2007
The JCCC gratefully acknowledges the following donations:
JCCC
Anonymous
Raymond Moriyama Speaker session
Anonymous
Anonymous
Mr Mark Boller
Mr Kojiro Ebisuzaki
Mr and Mrs Roy Fujii
Mrs Sumiko Fujino
Mr and Mrs Terry Hatanaka
Ms Sandra Hori
Mr and Mrs Junji Ikeno
Mr and Mrs Ken Irizawa
Mr and Mrs Mike Ishida
Mrs Hanaye H Isoki
Ms Sayumi Ito
Mr & Mrs Kiyoshi Kenzaki
Rev Takao Kishii
Mr Martin & Mrs Dawna Kobayashi
MadMacDesign Inc
2006 Trip to Japan Raffle
Mr and Mrs Ken Matsugu
Mrs Miye Matsuoka
Mr and Mrs Thomas Matsushita
Richard Eve Michael & Eric McDonald
Jim Wright's retirement
Mrs Hilda Mitsubata
Mrs May Mitsui
Mr and Mrs Lewie Miya
Mr and Mrs Gordon Mori
Ms Alice Nagami
Mrs Mae Nagasuye
Mr & Mrs Joseph Nagasuye's 50th Ann
Mr and Mrs George Nakano
Ms Yasuko Niki
Mr Richard Nishino
Mrs Ayako Nishiyama
Mr and Mrs Roy Oiye
Mrs Masae Okamoto
Ms Nayomi Oppata
Mr and Mrs Ed Patrick
Mrs June Saisho
Mr and Mrs Jim Sakamoto
Mr and Mrs Edward Sano
Book
Mr and Mrs Sab Seki
Mr and Mrs Kenzo Sekiya
In appreciation
Mr and Mrs Kiyoshi Shibatani
Mr and Mrs Ross Shin
Mrs Hisako Shinkoda
Mr and Mrs Ko Sogawa
St Andrew's Japanese Anglican Church
Bazaar proceeds
Dr and Mrs Henry Sugiyama
Sedai Project
Mrs Ruby M Tanabe
Mr Richard Tanouye
The Frank Hori Foundation
Mr Howie H Toda
Mr and Mrs Kaz Tsuchida
Mrs Margaret Uyeno
Mr Jose Ventura
Mrs Sheri Yamamoto
Mr and Mrs Tom Yamashita
Mrs Sumi Yasui
Mrs Marcia Masako Yoshida
Mr and Mrs Takehiko Yoshida
Gold Frames and Panasonic DVD
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In Memoriam
In memory of AF Dick Shepherd
Mr and Mrs Mickey Matsubayashi
In memory of William ‘Bill’ Isoki
Mr and Mrs Arthur Kobayashi
Mrs Barbara Kuwahara
Mrs Kaye Oda
In memory of Carol Ikeda
Mr Charles Ogaki
In memory of Chuck Mori
Mrs Lucy Mori
In memory of Don Kiyonaga
Mrs Eiko Kiyonaga
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300
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In memory of Douglas & John
Mrs Yayeko Fujii
100
In memory of Eichi Kondo
Mr and Mrs Thomas Hashimoto
25
In memory of Eiichi Nishijima
Mr Kenny Rubin
50
In memory of Eleanor Ogaki
Mr and Mrs Noboru Koyama
50
Mrs Barbara Kuwahara
25
In memory of Grace Tucker
Mrs Kay McBride
40
Mr and Mrs Gerald Fowlie
140
In memory of Harry Hirae
Mrs Masayo Hirae
150
In memory of Hiro Ishikawa
Mr Shozo Ishikawa
1,000
Mrs Toyo Horikawa
35
Mr and Mrs Arthur Kobayashi
50
In memory of Irene Sadako Sugamori
Mr Mas Sugamori
150
Mr and Mrs Roy Iwata
20
Mrs Catherine Kumamoto
30
Mr Arthur M Okimura
40
Mr Barron Wakabayashi
50
In memory of Judy Nakatsu & Yosaburo Yasui
Mrs Mitsue Kay Fujita
40
In memory of Kazuo Richard Hamasaki
Mr and Mrs Yosh Tanino
150
Mrs Tomiko Kadonaga
25
In memory of Ken Kuwahara
Mrs Barbara Kuwahara
500
Mr and Mrs Douglas Arai
25
Mr Joe Barroso
50
Mrs Mitzi Burrell
20
Ms Linda Callaghan
100
Mr Brad Coverdale
100
Mrs Mitsue Kay Fujita
20
Mr and Mrs Koji Goto
20
Mr and Mrs Elmer Harafuji
20
Mrs Mary Hatanaka
25
Ms Theresa Huestis
15
Mrs M Ishida
25
Mr and Mrs Mike Ishida
100
Mr and Mrs Roy Iwata
20
Mr Ernie Jomori
20
Mr and Mrs K Katai
25
Mr and Mrs Toyoo Katsuragi
30
Mr K Kitagawa
20
Mrs Joanne Kiyonaga
30
Mr and Mrs Arthur Kobayashi
30
Ms Yoko Kobayashi
25
Ms Haruko Kondo
10
Mrs Judy Kutsukake
15
Mrs Lillian Kuwahara
200
Mrs Lillian Y. Kuwahara
30
Mr Samuel Kuwahara
25
Mrs Miyoko Masaki
20
Mr and Mrs Ako Matsubayashi
25
Mrs Miyoko Muromoto
25
Ms Kay Nagao
20
Mr and Mrs Stoney Nagata
20
Ms Mickey Nakagawa
10
Mr and Mrs George Nakamura
25
Mr and Mrs Joseph Nakamura
20
Mrs Yaeko Nishihama
20
Mr and Mrs Tak Nishino
20
Mr and Mrs Buzz Ogaki
20
Mr and Mrs Mack Oikawa
30
Mr and Mrs Mataharu Otsu
20
Mr and Mrs Mits Sasaki
200
Mr and Mrs James Sugiyama
100
Mrs Dorothy Tahara
20
Mr and Mrs Robert Takagi
20
Mrs Kathleen Tanaka
50
Mr and Mrs Robert Tanaka
20
Mr and Mrs Anthony Tonegawa
20
Mr and Mrs Keith Towata
20
Mr George and Mr Roy Toyama
25
Mr and Mrs George Tsushima
25
Mrs Gladys Uchimaru
25
Mrs Gladys Uchimaru
25
Mr and Mrs Roy Uchimaru
40
Mr and Mrs Jim Ura
25
Mrs Terrie Watanabe
20
Mr and Mrs Kenzo Yakura
30
Mr and Mrs M Yoshida
25
In memory of Ken Kuwahara & Mary Wakabayashi
Wynford Seniors' Club
100
In memory of Koharu Chiba
Miss Christine Chiba
500
Mrs Eiko Maruno
50
In memory of Mary Wakabayashi
Mrs Mitsue Kay Fujita
20
Ms Eliko Irie
50
Mrs Joanne Kiyonaga
30
Mrs Catherine Kumamoto
20
Mrs Barbara Kuwahara
25
Mrs Kay McBride
20
Mrs Grace McFarlane
100
Mr and Mrs Maw Mori
25
Mrs Yukiko Nakamura
50
Ms Denise Nishimura
25
Mr and Mrs Tak Nishino
20
Mrs Ruth Saito
20
Mrs Hisako Shinkoda
25
Mr and Mrs Jim Ura
50
In memory of Percy Cheng
Mrs Barbara Kuwahara
25
In memory of Minoru Hagino
Mrs Barbara Hagino
400
In memory of Miyoko Ogura
Mrs Ruth Krieger
25
In memory of Molly Nishikawa
Mr Tomio Nishikawa
50
In memory of our 5 brothers
Mr and Mrs Mack Oikawa
100
In memory of Pat Kitamura
Mrs Teruko Otani
20
In memory of Ricky Tsujimura
Mr and Mrs Ako Matsubayashi
50
In memory of Shig Kawasaki
Mrs Mary Kawasaki
100
In memory of Shig Nagasuye
Mrs Mae Nagasuye
100
In memory of Yosaburo Yasui
Co-workers at OSS
40
Mr and Mrs Thomas Hashimoto
25
Mrs Miyoko Sora
25
Mr and Mrs Brian Yasui
50
Ms Cathy Yasui & Mr Randy Preston
50
Mrs Chizuko Yasui
50
Ms Lynde Yasui
50
Mr and Mrs Mas Yatabe
25
In memory of Hanako & Yoshimatsu
Nagao to Gendai Gallery
Ms Kay Nagao
100
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Ambassador
Mr and Mrs Tom Hatanaka
Mr and Mrs Thomas Takashima
Leader
Mr and Mrs Kaz Nishio
Mr and Mrs Ross Shin
Mr and Mrs Peter Wakayama
Partner
Mr and Mrs San Ariza
Mrs Kay Fujiwara
Mrs Ruby Fukumoto
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Mr and Mrs Frank Kitazaki
Mr and Mrs Kiyoshi Koyanagi
Mr and Mrs Tsuyoshi Maruoka
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HARU NO UTAMATSURI RENAISSANCE
By popular request, the Haru No Uta Matsuri (Spring Songfest) will
return to the JCCC and this time welcome the spring of 2007. In
this dead of winter, it’s too early to give details in full, but the
committee promises an evening of enjoyment full of popular enka
songs, nostalgic natsumelo songs and a hilarious skit or two.
Haru No Uta Matsuri will be held at the JCCC Kobayashi Hall,
Saturday March 17, 2007, from 6:30pm. Admission will be $15
and all tickets are reserved seating.
RAYMOND MORIYAMA and
VICKY SUNOHARA
For tickets and information, please call:
Evelyn Sato
416-752-6879
Amy Toki
416-493-3576
Keiko Omori
416-531-2749
Etsuko Doyama
416 291-7002
KENJUTSU DEMONSTRATION
At the JCCC’s Haru Matsuri festival, the Tokumeikan group will
once again be putting on a
demonstration of one of the great
styles of kenjutsu (classical
Japanese swordsmanship): Katori
Shinto Ryu. Katori Shinto Ryu
(“the sword style of the God of Katori”) was created circa 1450
A.D. during Japan's Warring States Period (Sengoku Jidai) to
prepare samurai for fighting on the battlefield.
The demonstration in Katori Shinto Ryu will showcase a
selection of kata from its curriculum, which will include sword vs.
sword and sword vs. naginata, among others. More information
about the specific demonstration date and time can be found at
the group’s websites:
www.tokumeikan.com and http://tokumeikan-toronto.blogspot.com/
Late in 2006 the JCCC hosted evenings featuring two leading
members of the Nikkei community: world renown architect
Raymond Moriyama and Olympic medalist Vicky Sunohara.
Both events brought out big and enthusiastic crowds.
WANTED
While we are just in the first phases of preparation for the
Annual Bazaar and not quite ready to accept donations for
white elephant, we are on the look out for a specific donation.
If you, or anyone that you know, would like to donate a chest
freezer, please call 416-441-2345 ext 221 or email
christinet@jccc.on.ca.
Thank you!
The happy girl with Vicky Sunohara is Madison Smith of the
Halton Hills Hockey Club, proudly displaying her Atom Gold
Medal alongside Vicky's 2006 Olympic Gold Medal from Torino.
CALEDON PLACE
Caledon Place is open now for the winter reservations. Book your
private, family, community or corporate outing. Use of the
expansive 85 acre property is at NO COST.
The new, Japanese Canadian owner would love to see people
use the property to enjoy the beauty of nature at its best. It is a
great place to hold meetings and have an overnight stay. Bring
your cross country skis, sleds, and toboggans. Downhill ski
resorts are close by too. You can enjoy the beautiful property
including three spring fed ponds stocked with trout for ice fishing,
beautiful park area, and natural forest. Caledon Place is the perfect
summer place to hold your picnics and outings with fishing and
farming facilities. All you need to do is to contact Dick Kumamoto
at 416-755-9070 to make your booking.
Caledon Place is located on Hwy. 10, 1km north of the Town
of Caledon on the west side. Please look for the Caledon Place
sign!
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44th Annual Ikenobo Ikebana Floral Show - “Utsuku Shiki To Wa”
submitted by Ikenobo Ikebana Society of Toronto
As spring returns so
does our annual
Japanese floral tradition. 2007 marks the
Ikenobo
Ikebana
Society of Toronto’s
44th Annual Floral
Show,
entitled,
“Utsuku shiki to wa”
(loosely translated,
“as for beauty”), to be
Mrs Kadoguchi with Professor Shinichi Shimizu
held on Sunday
March 25, 2007 at the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre
(JCCC). Last year, as many as 300 guests flocked to admire the
over 50 floral works, enhanced by live demonstrations by
Professor Shinichi Shimizu direct from Ikenobo Headquarters of
Kyoto, Japan.
Ikenobo embodies the “Spirit of Harmony” – a mystical place
where floral material and surroundings converge with the soul of
the arranger and viewer. As Ikenobo students and teachers, we
have embarked on a continuous journey of learning and experiencing. Each floral show presents members of our Ikenobo
Ikebana Society with a new opportunity to express our innermost
thoughts and desires.
For the occasion of our 44th Floral Show, Ikenobo
Headquarters will be honouring us with the expertise of Professor
Mitsuko Kato to conduct the demonstrations. Professor Kato has
distinguished herself in the area of Free Style and Meiji Rikka (two
styles of Ikenobo) for which she was bestowed the coveted
“Tachibana Sho” by the Headmaster. This promises to be an
unique opportunity for all our students of Ikenobo to benefit from
Professor Kato’s workshop which will be on Friday, March 23,
2007. Ikenobo students – please contact your teacher now for
more details and to sign up for the workshop.
We encourage everyone to tell friends about this show. Our
tearoom will once again serve delightful snacks. New & “new to
you” vases will be on sale. Quantities are limited so come early for
the best selection. Admission is $5 and the doors will open from
1-5pm. For more information, call 416-229-9950 or 905-839-0535.
FEBRUARY VIDEO SCREENINGS AT THE JAPAN INFORMATION CENTRE
by The Consulate General of Japan
Feel free to drop in with your
lunch and enjoy the sights and
sounds of Japan on our Event
Room’s large movie screen and
theatrical
sound
system.
Admission is free, and you’re
bound to learn a lot about
Japan in the process!
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2007, 1:45-2:45pm
encore presentation of the December 8, 2006 Lunchtime Video
Screening
Kyoto 2004 (Join tourists Bill and Kassim as they embark on an
entertaining guided tour of Kyoto’s historical sights, traditions,
local delicacies and arts and crafts.)
Japan Video Topics
• Kyushu National Museum
• Heart-Warming Nabe Cookery
• Waste Disposal as Art
• Hiraizumi – Glories of Long Ago
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2007, 12:10-1:10pm
Daily Planet Goes to Japan - Episode 1 (Don’t miss this fascinating 5-part Discovery Channel series brought to you in part by
the Consulate General of Japan!)
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Japan Video Topics
• The Roots of Japanese Anime
• Shop Assistants with Purchasing Power
• Exploring Japan: Appreciating Japanese-style Rooms
• The Japanese Economy is Rising from Recession
(N.B. There will be an encore screening on Wednesday,
February 21 at 1:00pm.)
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2007, 12:10-12:40pm
JIC Collection Signature Series:
Kokoro: The Heart Within – Bushido: Way of the Warrior
Bushido is the name given to the strict code of honour and duty
that was developed between the samurai and their lords. This
code has also been said to sum up the moral and religious
qualities of the Japanese, manifest in the nation’s modern
national ethic and moral values. Much of Japan’s group heritage
is due to their orientation around the qualities of bushido and
Japan’s early farming based culture.
For additional information, contact the Japan Information
Centre, Consulate General of Japan at 416-363-5488.
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RINGING IN 2007 WITH DANCING, WORLD CLASS CUISINE AND JAZZ
December 31 saw the return of
glitz and glamour in the
Kobayashi Hall, for the annual
New Year’s Eve Dinner and
Dance. Over 200 revelers started
the evening with a delicious buffet by Calvert’s Catering that featured prime rib roast. This was
followed by dazzling displays of
ballroom dancing to the musical
accompaniment of disc jockeys,
Happy 2007! Betty Ura enjoying
Ralph and Theresa Yuan. The elethe Shin-nen Kai feast.
gant dancers floated around the
room amid the sparkling lights of a mystical winter wonderland.
Midnight brought the arrival of 2007 to the sounds Auld Lang
Syne and the sights of multi-coloured balloons cascading down
from the ceiling.
The next afternoon Kobayashi Hall was again the place to
be for the annual Shin-nen Kai New Year’s Day Banquet. The
over 200 attendees celebrated the start of a new year with an
incredible evening of fine dining and entertainment. Kunio Ishii
of Toriichi Catering outdid himself in preparing the star of the
show. The buffet was an incredible array of traditional o-sechi
ryori (new year’s dishes) and Canadian delicacies. In addition to
performing his duties as emcee, Tak Yoshida also performed a
couple of songs. The night was capped with a performance by
renowned jazz pianist, Gene Di Novi.
The JCCC thanks the organizing committees for all their
great work in making each year’s celebrations better. Mark your
calendars now, so that you can be a part of next year’s
celebrations too.
KARATE NEWS:
NOVEMBER 2006 TOURNAMENT RESULTS
Submitted by JCCC Shito-Ryu Itosu Kai
The Shito-Ryu Itosu Kai Fall Tournament was held at the JCCC November 18, 2006 in the Kobayashi Hall. It was a very successful
tournament with the students from the JCCC dojo coming away with an outstanding number of trophies. The JCCC had 28 students
entered and captured 39 of the available trophies. We are always very proud of our students. We thank you for your participation, and
we thank your parents for their support. We are very fortunate to have the nicest students and the finest parents.
Congratulations to all who competed in the tournament. Without you we would not have a successful event.
Congratulations to the following who won in various categories:
KATA RESULTS
KUMITE RESULTS
SENIOR TEAM KATA
2nd Michael Diez d’Aux
Andre Diez d’Aux
Ashkan Ashraf Tabib
JUNIOR INTERMEDIATE
boys 12-14yrs
1st Ashkan Ashraf Tabib
4th Nikola Markovic
SENIOR MENS TEAM BLACK BELT
3rd Tyrone Chandrarajan
Salar Omidizideh
Michael Diez d’Aux
TYKE boys 5-7yrs
1st Filip Markovic
3rd Kevin Sangster
JUNIOR INTERMEDIATE
girls 11yrs and under
1st Alyssa Atef
4th Christina Bilios
TYKE boys 5-7yrs
2nd Filip Markovic
4th Kevin Sangster
PEE WEE NOVICE boys
1st Robby Skrepnek
JUNIOR NOVICE
boys 9yrs and under
3rd Julian Surdi
JUNIOR BLACK BELT
1st Patrick Saunders
2nd Brittany Carson-Lecuyer
3rd Hillary O’Campo
4th Bryson Chandrarajan
PEE WEE NOVICE girls
3rd Ritika Khandelwal
PEE WEE INTERMEDIATE girls
1st Alyssa Atef
3rd Pollina Sutyrina
NOVICE
boys 14yrs and under
4th Leo Michael
NOVICE
girls 14yrs and under
2nd Ilinca Dutescu
JUNIOR NOVICE
girls 9yrs and under
4th Tritika Khandelwal
NOVICE MENS
1st Taro Morimitsu
NOVICE LADIES
1st Febe So
INTERMEDIATE
boys 11yrs and under
3rd Bryson Chandrarajan
4th Andrei Teju
INTERMEDIATE
boys 12-14yrs
1st Ashkan Ashraf Tabib
INTERMEDIATE MENS
1s Andre Diez d’Aux
INTERMEDIATE
girls 11yrs and under
3rd Brittany Carson-Lecuyer
4th Alexandra Rusu
JUNIOR NOVICE
boys 10-14yrs
3rd Leo Michael
JUNIOR NOVICE
girls 10-14yrs
1st Ilinca Dutescu
BLACK BELT LADIES
3rd Ellen Leung
JUNIOR INTERMEDIATE
boys 11yrs and under
3rd Serge Golovchansky
BLACK BELT MENS
2nd Salar Omidizadeh
3rd Tyrone Chandrarajan
SENIOR LADIES, SHODAN HO TO BLACK BELT
3rd Ellen Leung
OUTSTANDING JR FEMALE COMPETITOR AWARD
Alyssa Atef
COACH AWARD
Sensei Nada Bendoff
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CALLING ALL NIKKEI KIDS!
Nikkei Kids Day
A fun way to involve grandparents, parents, and children in activities that will
encourage children to begin research about their family’s Japanese ancestry
Monday March 12, 2007
Two free sessions to choose from:
Morning 9-11am or Afternoon 1–3pm
At Nikkei Kids Day, children can:
• Discover about their ancestral prefecture at special kenjin kai displays
• Design their own family crest (kamon)
• Learn how to write their name in hiragana or katakana
• Play pachinko
• Find out about ASTRO BOY and his creator Osamu Tezuka
• View an anime feature movie
• ASAHI BASEBALL EXHIBITION
• And Lots More….!!!
There is no charge to participate in this event. A parent, grandparent, or an adult guardian must
accompany each participant for the entire session. Activities are most suited for children 6 years
old and up. Pre-registration is required. Please call the JCCC 416-441-2345 or email
jccc@jccc.on.ca to register. See you there!
This event is held in conjunction with the Asahi Baseball Exhibition.
Sponsored by the JCCC Heritage Committee, Japan National Tourist Organization (Toronto) and Gendai Gallery
6 Garamond Court, Toronto
www.jccc.on.ca
Kamp Kodomo
March Break 2007
Our Mission
To provide a stimulating and educational Japanese/Japanese Canadian cultural experience for
young children.
Who can register?
Children ages 6 to 12 Years
Dates
March 12 – 16, 2007
Times
Camp Hours are from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Extended camp care is available daily from 8:00 to 9:00 a.m. and from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m.
Fee
$ 159
10% discount for JCCC Members
5% discount for additional siblings
Why register?
Kamp Kodomo is run by trained and qualified instructors and many dedicated volunteers. This
team knows that exposure to culture is the best way to ignite interest and to hand over tradition
to the next generation. Together, they work to ensure that the children have a wonderful time in
a safe environment.
Our hands-on sessions will include:
Language
History
Arts and Crafts
Geography
And More!!!
Drama
Martial Arts
Music
Cooking
Dance
There is also one special activity day that may include an offsite trip.
How to register
Just fill in the form on the opposite side. Submit one (1) Registration Form for each child. Return
to the JCCC via mail, in person or via fax. Enrollment is limited to 40 children.
Registration deadline March 2, 2007
6 Garamond Court, Toronto, ON M3C 1Z5
Tel: 416-441-2345 Fax: 416-441-2347
Email: jccc@jccc.on.ca Website: www.jccc.on.ca
Kamp Kodomo Registration Form
March 12 - 16
Please Print Clearly
One Form for Each Child
Child’s Name:
Last
First
Child’s Home Address:
Number
City
Street
Apt/Suite
Postal Code
Telephone, include area code
Birth Date:
Sex: [ ] Male
Date
Month
[ ] Female
Age:
Year
Ontario Health Insurance Number
Doctor’s Name
Phone No.
Name of Parent or Guardian:
Last
Relationship to Child: [ ] Mother
[ ] Father
First
[ ] Other, please specify:
Contact During the Day:
Work Telephone Number
Cellular Phone/Pager Number
In Case of Emergency, alternate contact is:
Name
Relationship
Telephone Number
Is there other important information about your child that you would like us to know? For example, friends at the program, special
interests, sports, musical instruments or arts and crafts:
Medical Conditions/Food & Other Allergies:
Program Fees
Sub-total
Deduct 10% if you have JCCC Family Membership
Deduct 5% for additional children from each family
Additional Extended Program Fee
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=
=
=
=
Total
=
Payment is included by: [ ] Cheque (Payable to JCCC)
($159.00 per week)
($25.00 per week)
(Debit Card payment accepted at JCCC reception desk)
[ ] MasterCard [ ] VISA [ ] AMEX
Number
Expiry Date
Payment and Withdrawal information: Fees can be made by current dated cheques, VISA, MasterCard, AMEX or debit card. Indicate the children’s
names on the reverse side of all cheques. Include your VISA, MasterCard or AMEX information on this registration form if you wish to pay by credit card
or if you are faxing your forms. Please note there is a $10.00 administrative charge for all NSF Cheques returned or for VISA, MasterCard or AMEX
declines. Debit card payment in person only. Full payment must be made prior to session start date. Refund Policy: Refunds, less a $25.00
administrative charge per registrant, will be issued for all program session cancellation received in writing. Refunds are not available within one week
prior to the program start date. Medical & Emergency Information: Please ensure that you provide all information requested on the registration form. A
minimum of one program supervisor, coordinator or assistant is certified in Emergency First Aid Care and CPR. Special needs: Please contact the
JCCC office and we will endeavor to accommodate them. Release: I hereby agree to the terms and conditions outlined above and hereby release and
agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre, its directors and offices, its staff, employees and volunteers from any
liability concerning our child(ren)'s involvement in JCCC’s Kamp Kodomo and further agree that the use of all JCCC facilities is made at the risk of the
applicant. The child(ren) & parent(s) agree, that any pictures taken during the program can be used in any promotion or advertisement by the JCCC. By
signing below, parents/guardians and child (ren) agree to abide by all rules, regulations & standards of conduct as required by the program staff for the
session for the enjoyment & benefit of all participants.
Parent/Guardian Signature
Date
If you are registering more than one child, submit Registration Form for each child. Return to the JCCC via mail, in person or via fax. Enrollment is limited to 25 children.
Registration deadline March 2, 2007
JCCC, 6 Garamond Court, Toronto, Ontario M3C 1Z5 Phone: (416)441-2345 Fax: (416)441-2347 www.jccc.on.ca
February 2007
Start off the New Year...
with a Gift
2007 has started off splendidly for the Japanese Canadian Cultural
Centre in light of the current and very successful showcase of
the Asahi Baseball Team Exhibition. Like many of the previous
events held at the cultural centre, most notably the Road to Asia,
guests were delighted with an evening full of culture and flare.
Attendees were entertained with a historical account of the Asahi
team, the opportunity to meet two of the original Asahi team
members and a tour of the gallery. All this would not have been
made possible without the planned giving contributed by donors
to the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre.
Giving monetary gifts in support of a foundation or an organization
can commonly be mistaken as a financial burden. But what is
often overlooked is the strategy of planned giving. Not only does
this approach maximize one’s contribution, but it also maximizes
the benefits to one’s family and their supported charity.
Planned giving constitutes a calculated method of making
charitable gifts of estate assets and/or monetary gifts in support of
a charity organization that lies within a donor’s faculty. Provided
as such, gift planning empowers the donor to actively play a role in
making decisions on what percentage of their income they wish to
donate and the form in which they wish to make their contribution
in: will bequests, life insurance, annual planned funding, real
estate, or publicly traded stocks and mutual funds.
An online software known to have aided in facilitation of planned
giving is the Giftabulator. Its versatility in establishing strategic
methods of giving – through the calculations of one’s income, assets,
tax rates and interest rates – makes it unique in the market and very
popular among financial service institutions, estate planners, and
non-for-profit organizations. Visit www.Giftabulator-Beta.com and
give the software a try as an individual and see what it can do for
you and what legacy you can leave with the Japanese Canadian
Cultural Centre.
Wendy Tran
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Spring Festival 2007
HARU
MATSURI
Ocha: The Essence of Green Tea
Sat. March 3 & Sun. March 4
12:00pm - 5:00pm
Admission
JCCC Members:
Family:
Free
$10.00
Adult:
Children/Senior:
$4.00
$2.00
(2 adults/2 children)
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