Tatsujin Gei with Nagata Shachu Concert
達人芸と永田社中コンサート

70th Anniversary of WWII Internment Conference 日系の歴史の遺産を語り継ぐ
March Movie “Sword of Desperation” ３月映画鑑賞会：必殺剣鳥刺しMarch 2012 2012年3月 Vol.38 Issue 3

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2011-12 JCCC Board of Directors

President		
Past President 		
VP, Heritage		
VP, J-comm			
VP, Legacy 			
VP, Management 		
VP, Strategic Planning		
Special Ambassador		
Secretary			
Treasurer			Directors			
					
					
					
					
					
					
					
					
Advisors			
					
					
					
					
Past Foundation Chair		

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Gary Kawaguchi
Marty Kobayashi
Peter Wakayama
Junko Mifune
Art ItoAnn Ashley
Donna Davis
Sid Ikeda
Sharon Marubashi
Chris Reid
George Hewson
Chris Hope
Shari Hosaki
James Matsumoto
Lorene Nagata		
Christine Nakamura
Yuki Nakamura		Cary Rothbart
Nao Seko
Miki Kobayashi		Mickey Matsubayashi
Steve Oikawa
Fred Sasaki
Connie Sugiyama
Mark Matsumoto

JCCC Staff

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Kathy Tazumi
Accounting/General Administration Manager
kathyt@jccc.on.ca
416-441-2345 ext.229

及Christine Takasaki
Community Events/Volunteer Coordinator			christinet@jccc.on.ca
416-441-2345 ext.221

びHaruko Ishihara
Community Rentals 		
harukoi@jccc.on.ca
416-441-2345 ext.228

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Christine Seki
Corporate Rentals/Programming and Business Development
christines@jccc.on.ca
416-441-2345 ext.231

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Sally Kumagawa
Membership/Database Administrator		
sallyk@jccc.on.ca
416-441-2345 ext.223

ッToshiko Yamashita
Heritage/Newsletter Coordinator
heritage@jccc.on.ca
newsletter@jccc.on.ca
416-441-2345 ext.227

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Yuki Hipsh
Community Liason			
yukih@jccc.on.ca		
416-441-2345 ext.235
Sandy Chan
Administrative Assistant		
sandyc@jccc.on.ca		
416-441-2345 ext.226
Constantin Dutescu
Operations and Technical Coordinator
constantind@jccc.on.ca
416-460-3522

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Sakura Ball

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March and Upcoming Events

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Heritage News

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Community News

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Donations

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JCCCイベント情報

Calendar of Events
March

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Haru Matsuri
Karaoke Club
March 11 Remembrance Event
Kamp Kodomo
Kids Musical Workshop (in Japanese)
Ukulele Workshop starts
Tatsujin Gei Concert
Etegami Workshop
Spring classes startMovie Night "Sword of Desperation"
Karaoke Club
70th Anniversary of WWII Internment
Conference
70th Anniversary of WWII Internment
Conference
JCCC closed –Good Friday
Karaoke Club
Etegami Workshop
Sakura Ball
Origami Workshop
Movie Night "Kiseki"
Wine Tasting Seminar (in Japanese)
Karaoke Club416-441-2345 ext.222

The Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre Newsletter
Editors: James Heron, Kathy Tazumi, Jerome Geronimo, Toshiko Yamashita
Japanese Section: Toshiko Yamashita, Haruko Ishihara, Maki Klotz
Cover Picture: Images from Tatsujin Gei.
Your news is welcome! Please send articles to:
newsletter@jccc.on.ca orJapanese Canadian Cultural Centre
6 Garamond Court, Toronto, ON M3C 1Z5
tel 416-441-2345 fax 416-441-2347 newsletter@jccc.on.ca
The submission deadline for the April issue is Tuesday March 6, 2012.
日本語の記事も受け付けています。 4月号の締め切りは2012年3月6日(火）です。

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Japanese Puppet Theatre

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James Heron
Executive Director			
jamesh@jccc.on.ca
416-441-2345 ext.224

Maki Klotz
Receptionist/Giftshop
jccc@jccc.on.ca		

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May

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JCCC Bazaar
Puppet Theatre: Hachioji Kuruma Ningyo
Karaoke Club
Karate Tournament
JCCC closed –Victoria Day
Origami Workshop
Etegami Workshop
Karaoke Club meeting
Movie NightTraditional Japanese Puppet Theatre: Hachioji Kuruma Ningyo
The JCCC is proud to announce a rare cultural performance from Japan in the Kobayashi Hall. The troupe,
Hachioji Kuruma Ningyo, has been classified as an Intangible Folk Cultural Property by the Government ofJapan.
Hachioji Kuruma Ningyo is a form of puppet theatre created by Nishikawa Koryu I, nearly 150 years
ago, in the late Edo Period. It is called "Kuruma Ningyo" because the puppeteer sits on a small seat withroller wheels (rokuro kuruma) when operating a puppet (ningyo). This small seat, and the fact that only
one person is needed to operate each puppet, distinguishes Kuruma Ningyo from Bunraku, another form of
traditional Japanese puppetry in which three people are needed to operate each puppet. The one-to-one
relationship between puppeteer and puppet in Kuruma Ningyo allows great flexibility and realism as thepuppet and puppeteer move in unison.
The present company, the Hachioji Kuruma Puppet Theater, was formed in 1872. "Hachioji" refers to thename of the suburb in western Tokyo where the troupe's headquarters is located. Nishikawa Koryu became
the 5th Iemoto of the Kuruma Ningyo troupe in 1996. He has been studying Kuruma Ningyo puppetry since he was 13 years old.
For more than fifteen years, Nishikawa Koryu V has been performing regularly throughout Japan and in many other countries as well,including Hungary, Chile, and Uruguay. Each year, he spends approximately 100 days on performance tours. In 2001, he performed in the
Czech Republic and Sweden; in the first half of 2002, in Saipan and Brazil, and in the latter part of 2002, in the United States and far eastern
Russia. Tours in 2003 included Russia, Sweden, and the United States. While continuing to perform traditional works of the Edo Period,
Nishikawa Koryu V is always seeking new directions and fresh innovations in order to keep the spirit of the troupe vibrant and creative.
Join us at the JCCC in May to experience Kuruma Ningyo.
Date:
Time:
Ticket:Tuesday May 8, 2012
7:00pm$22.13 JCCC members/students, $26.55 Non-members (plus HST)

Fourth Annual Sakura Ball set to be a
Celebrated Success
Excitement for the Sakura Ball is Building

The Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre’s Fourth Annual Sakura
Ball is fast approaching, taking place on April 21, 2012. The Sakura
Ball features the best of Canadian and Japanese entertainment andcuisine, in acknowledgement of the community’s history, sacrifices
and accomplishments.
This year the prestigious Sakura Award will be presented to
Mr. George Takei for his leadership in championing human rights
issues and for his achievements in the arts. In the 1960s, George
was a true pioneer in the eyes of many Japanese Canadiansand Americans because it was rare to see a Japanese face on
television, particularly as a positive role model. Along with leaders
such as David Suzuki and Adrienne Clarkson, George brought theface of the Asian community to a wider audience by breaking down
preconceptions and fostering broader acceptance. Today George
is chairman emeritus of the board of trustees of the JapaneseAmerican National Museum (JANM) and his fundraising efforts
for JANM reflect his dedication to its mission and goals. Similarly,
George’s involvement in the Sakura Ball helps support the creationof our own Canadian Nikkei Heritage Museum at the JCCC.
Support for the Sakura Ball is increasing as the list of community
attendees and sponsors grows. The Sakura Ball’s generous
sponsors include: TD Bank Group as the Presenting Sponsor, RBC
as Silver Partner, Sony of Canada as Exhibit Sponsor, Shiseido as
VIP Reception Sponsor, the Toronto Star as Print Media Partner,
Entire Imaging Solutions as Print Sponsor and Windsor Arms Hotelas Accommodation Sponsor. CBC Radio’s Mary Ito will reprise
her role as host of the Sakura Ball and the renowned Japanese
drumming group Nagata Shachu will put on an exciting, energetic
performance.
Please visit the gala website: www.sakuraball.com. If you have any

questions, we welcome them and look forward to hearing from you.
To receive more information about ticket/table sales, sponsorship
opportunities, how to donate an auction item or to purchase an adin the Gala programme, please call or e-mail Sarah Burd at 416249-0788 or sarahb@jccc.on.ca.
Keep checking the JCCC newsletter for updates on the Fourth
Annual Sakura Ball. Be sure to save the date – April 21, 2012!

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From the JCCC Board of Directors
We are pleased to announce that the JCCC is going to have a newmuseum exhibition hall as the centerpiece of the building on thefirst floor. This is the most important legacy project that the JCCC
will undertake with the goal to complete all construction by the endof 2012.
The Japan Information Centre (JIC) previously leased by theConsulate General of Japan will be renovated this year under
the direction of architect David Fujiwara. Thanks to KPMB, ourarchitect of record for the building, we have been able to retain
the services of David Fujiwara who is very familiar with the spacehaving designed the JIC for the Consulate.
A new JCCC Museum committee is reviewing the physicalspace and plans that will include a resource centre, tea room,
multi-purpose room, archive room, offices for the JCCC, andan exhibition hall to connect to the Gallery at the east end of thebuilding. It will be an important element of the building to preserve
the community’s settlement history.
To replace the important leasing income, we will now lease out
the second floor JCCC office space and Nikkei Resource Centre.
We would like to express our appreciation to the Consulate ofJapan for 8+ years of tenancy and joint partnership through theirextended lease term.
This will be an exciting and busy year for the JCCC. The
Board would like to thank the dedicated and hardworking staff
and volunteers who help to make this all possible. Please help bymaking a contribution to the Legacy campaign to see this projectthrough. Please contact gkawaguchi@prlbenefits.com or aito@
rogers.com for more information on naming opportunities in the
new museum or general questions about how you can contributeto this important project.

March 11 Remembrance Event
The JCCC will be holding a March 11
Remembrance Event in the Kobayashi Hallon March 11, 2012, a tribute to the people
who are still suffering from the devastation
caused by the tsunami and earthquake in
Tohoku last year.
There will be a short presentation of Yuki
Illustration by David
Nakamura’s recent documentary film and a
Namisato
report by Koko Kikuchi, who has delivered
origami cranes, letters, and “Yosegaki” (collected messages tofamilies in affected areas) to five prefectures and local schools in
the Tohoku region. There will also be a report on the JCCC Origami
Crane Project, as well as an update on the JCCC Foundation’s
Japan Earthquake Relief Fund.
Please mark your calendar for Sunday March 11, from 1:00pm
to 4:00pm, to participate in this important event and to keep in mind
the people whose lives have been forever changed by last year’s
disaster. A display of letters from children in Japan and letters fromthe affected prefectures open at 1:00pm, and the presentation
starts at 2:00pm.

The Samurai are BACK at the JCCC!
Sword of Desperation: Hisshiken Torisashi

Nominated for six 2011 Japanese
Academy Awards, this Hideyuki
Hirayama samurai film is based on
the novel by Shohei Fujisawa, authorof the Oscar-nominated "The Twilight
Samurai.”
Expert swordsman Kanemi Sanzaemon
is, first and foremost, a man of principle. In order to save his clan
from the corrupting influence of his lord's favorite concubine, hepublicly assassinates her, fully expecting it will result in his own
death by seppuku.
Unexpectedly, Kanemi receives a lenient sentence for his
crime and is allowed to return to his clan after only one year of
imprisonment. Following his return, Kanemi is faced with the deathof his wife, Mutsue. Thereafter, Kanemi lives with and cares forhis wife's niece, Satoo, who has secret affections for Kanemi
and expresses them by helping change his bleak outlook on life.
Meanwhile, Kanemi's develops his unique "bird-catching" sword
technique which he will soon put to test in battle for the first timeagainst the fearsome swordsman, Hayatonosho Obiya.
This thrilling, masterfully stylized tale of honor, intrigue andbetrayal culminates in an explosive battle in which nothing is as
it appears to be. Starring Etsushi Toyokawa, Chizuru Ikewaki andKôji Kikkawa. In Japanese with English subtitles.
Date: 		Time: 		Admission:

Thursday March 22, 2012
7:00pm$6 JCCC members, $8 Non-members

Nikkei Kids Day 2012
Bring your children or grandchildren to the JCCC on Monday
March 12, 2012 for an exciting day of activities at the annual Nikkei
Kids Day. This highly popular March Break event, which even had
a waiting list last year, is specifically designed for children.
There will be crafts, games, cooking, drawing, colouring, asouvenir photo to take home and much much more. This event
is a great opportunity for children to learn about their Japaneseheritage.
There are two free sessions to choose from: morning (9:00am
to 11:00am) or afternoon (1:00pm to 3:00pm). You can drop by atanytime during the session times. There is no charge to participate
in this event, but a parent, grandparent, or adult guardian must
accompany each participant for the entire session. Activities aremost suited for children of ages 6 years and up.
Pre-registration is required. Please call the JCCC at 416-4412345, or email jccc@jccc.on.ca to register.
Nikkei Kids Day is organized by the JCCC Heritage
Committee.
For more details on the activities, please see the flyer.

Have you already signed up?
Spring classes at the JCCC start the week of March 19. Pick up a brochure at the JCCC reception desk or visit www.jccc.on.ca.
Popular classes fill up quickly so register soon!

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JCCC Euchre Night

Hula for Health 10-Week Spring Session

On Saturday March 24, 2012, the JCCC will be hosting another
Euchre night. This event brings together friends, fun and a little
card playing finesse. There will be a cash bar, light refreshments,
and prizes for the top scores! Scoring system is individual based;
no set partners. Rules are based on Bicycle® rules and once
again the “stick the dealer” rule will be in effect. Entry fee is $18(+HST) for non-members, $ 15 (+HST) for members. Entry islimited to experienced players ages 19 years and older. Doors
open at 7:00pm, play starts promptly at 7:45pm. Cash prizes will
be awarded.
Deadline for registration is March 19, 2012. Space is limited
to 40 players. Don’t be disappointed, register today!!! Contact the
JCCC at 416-441-2345 or jccc@jccc.on.ca.

Introductory Class – Basics for beginners Max: 20 students
Thursdays: April 5 – June 14, 2012, 7:00pm-8:30pm(No class on May 17)*Suitable for people who want to try hula for the first time andreturning students who have been absent for a long period oftime.

2012 Spring Etegami (Picture Letter) Workshop
Are you interested
indrawing
andwatercolour
painting
but have never tried
it before?
Etegami(Picture Letter) is aperfect thing to try forsomeone like you!
You do not have tohave any experiencein art. Etegami is acommunication tool to
Etegami by Sachiko Hata-Pereklita
send your feelings tosomeone who you care about. It can be season’s greetings, athank you to your families and friends, or to say hello to someone
who you have not seen for long time. Why not make an original
postcard! Family participation welcome!
2012 Spring Etegami Workshop Schedule
Saturday March 17
11:00am-2:00pm•
Free style drawing with a towel brush•
Draw postcard letters to people who are still suffering fromthe Earthquake and Tsunami in Japan
Saturday April 14
11:00am-2:00pm•
Spring is here! Flowers, flowers, and more flowers
Saturday May 26		
11:00am-2:00pm•
Theme “Arigato (Thank you)” – Participate in the Étegami 		contest in Japan
Saturday June 9		
11:00am-2:00pm•
Draw on Uchiwa (a Japanese style fan). Prepare for 		
upcoming JCCC Summer Festival!
Fee*(per workshop): $15 JCCC members, $18 Non-members 		
(plus HST) *Material fee included.
Age: From children who are able to write the alphabet to adults(parental supervision required for children under age 13)
Registration Deadline: One week prior to the workshop
Please bring your own Etegami painting supplies if possible.

Beginner Class* Max: 20 students
Wednesdays: April 4 – June 13, 2012, 7:00pm - 8:30pm(No class on May 16)*Some spots available for new students. Knowledge of basic
steps required.
Intermediate Class* Max: 20 students
Mondays: April 2 – June 18, 2012, 7:00pm - 8:30pm(No class on May 14 & May 21)
Class A (ideal for seniors) and Class B*Some spots available for new students. Knowledge of basic steps
required.
Fee (per session): $50 plus HST - JCCC membership required
Registration available in person at the JCCC or call 416-441-2345.
Please register ONE WEEK PRIOR TO THE FIRST CLASS.

Kamp Kodomo Summer Sessions
Mark your calendars and don’t miss out on the all the summer fun
at the JCCC!!! Kamp Kodomo’s summer session is getting readyto start registration. Join us for a busy week filled with sessions
covering a wide range of Japanese activities including martial arts,
ikebana, origami, folklore, language, and so much more!
The camp operates from 9:00am to 4:30pm from Monday to
Friday. Sessions will run on July 9 – 13, July 16 – 20, July 23 – 27
and, we have added a fourth week from July 30 – August 3. Feesfor this program are $200 per child for a 5-day session. A 10 %discount will be applied for JCCC members and additional children
from the same family will receive a 5% discount (discount applies to
2nd subsequent children). Register before April 30, you receive the2011 pricing of just $180 per child!
Extended camp care is available from 8:00am to 9:00am andfrom 4:30pm to 6:00pm with an additional cost of $35 per session.
Camp fees cover all materials, two nutritious snacks per day,and a special activity each week. Campers are required to bring alunch and drink.
Our program leader, Jerome, will be returning once again!
Jerome spent three years teaching English in Japan before obtaining
his Masters degree in Education at the University of Toronto. He
has been running Kamp Kodomo since the summer of 2010.
Registration begins Monday March 19th and the registration
deadline is June 29, 2012 and Kamp Kodomo’s maximum
attendance is 20 children per session.
For more information or to register, please consult the enclosed
flyer, call 416-441-2345 or check the website at www.jccc.on.ca.

56JCCC Annual Bazaar
The JCCC Annual Bazaar committee is busy organizing our biggest
one-day fundraiser of the year! So mark your calendar for Saturday
May 5, 2012 from 12:30pm to 4:00pm. You won’t want to miss anyof the bargains!!
As usual, the Annual Bazaar is a shopping extravaganza withgreat deals on Noritake tableware, logoware, lawn accessories,
gardening items, starter plants, baked goods, etc., plus lots ofwhite/pink elephant treasures and of course our Silent Auction withsome great products to bid on. There will also be lots of food forsale such as sushi, mochi, udon, tempura - for take home or dining
in while you take a break from your shopping spree.
Please come and support your JCCC!
We welcome donations of all kinds – baked goods (including
cakes, pies, cookies, squares, etc), Japanese food (including
manju, sekihan, chiraishi, bentos, etc), white elephant, newproducts, etc. Non-perishable donations can be dropped off at the
JCCC reception desk anytime after April 1. Perishable donations
that can be refrigerated can be accepted on May 4 and of course
on May 5.
While we appreciate everyone’s generosity, we ask that you
DO NOT donate clothing.
If you have any questions or need more information, pleasecontact Christine Takasaki at 416-441-2345 ext. 221 or christinet@
jccc.on.ca.
Date: 		Time: 		Admission:

Saturday May 5, 2012
12:30pm - 4:00pm
Free

JCCC Bazaar Volunteering Opportunites
The Annual Bazaar provides many opportunities for volunteers of
all ages. From now until the day of Bazaar there is lots of work that
goes into making this event a huge success. NO EXPERIENCE
IS NECESSARY to be a volunteer and there are jobs for young
people who need high school volunteer hours as well as the “young
at heart.” Time commitments can be tailored according to youravailability, from a few hours to a few days, whatever you are willingto commit to.
To help us better plan for these events, please call 416-4412345 or email jccc@jccc.on.ca and let us know if you can volunteer
your time.
Mochitsuki Day
Mochitsuki Day is a very important work bee that is held before
the Bazaar. Please note that this year’s work bee will be a weekearlier than usual and will he held on Sunday April 22, 2012. Asusual it will run from about 9:00am to until late afternoon. If you’ve
ever wondered how you turn those little pearly white grains into thewhite patties that become delicious, chewy toasted treats, this is
your chance. We can use lots of volunteers on this day, so comewith your family and friends!!!
Preparation Day
Preparation day will be the same as last year. It will be held on
Friday May 4, 2012 from 9:30am to late afternoon. We will beusing this day to set up the areas for our sales, to make the inari
sushi (from 12:30pm) and to do some light food preparation work.
Sushi Bee

We will be using the same approach to the preparation of Sushi
this year as we have the past few years. Since we want to offer
the best quality sushi as is possible, we will be rolling the sushi inthe morning of the bazaar. We realize that this means an earlystart to a busy day, but we request that anyone available to help
come to the JCCC for 7:00am.! If you are able to help us out,
please contact Christine Takasaki at 416-441-2345 ext. 221 or at
christinet@jccc.on.ca.
Telephone Help
Hello! Bonjour! Moshi moshi! Can you pick up a phone and sayhello? If you can, then this is the volunteer experience for you. A
large part of the success of our bazaars, is the many donations
that individuals and corporations make to the event each year. This
process starts with a letter that is sent early in the year. Starting
now, we follow up these letters with a quick reminder phone call.
We are looking for volunteers who would be able to make somephone calls on behalf of the JCCC from the comfort of their own
home. Your quick phone call could result in a fantastic donation for
the JCCC.

Mark June 16, 2012 on your calendar for
Nostalgia Night!
Mark June 16 on your calendar and come join the JCCC’s Heritage
Committee as we celebrate and honour Nipponia Home and Momiji
Health Care Society.
Nipponia Home, the first Japanese senior’s residence inCanada, tailored to meet issei needs, opened in 1958 in Beamsville,
Ontario. Residents living at Nipponia Home had the opportunity toenjoy the camaraderie of other Japanese seniors, activities, andJapanese food. As needs and numbers of issei changed and costs
increased a decision to close the facility was made in 2000.
In 1978 the Momiji Health Care Society was founded tocontinue the need of providing service and support to our Japanese
Canadian seniors. The work of the Momiji Health Care Society
helped to establish the Momiji Centre, a multi-faceted centre that
includes a senior’s residence for Japanese Canadians in 1992, as
well as create partnerships to broaden the support and care of ourJapanese Canadian seniors. Some of these partnerships are with
Castleview Wychwood, Macassa Lodge, Yee Hong Centre, andGreenview Lodge.
This event promises to be another notable affair providing
attendees the opportunity to meet and mingle with friends andfamily, learn about these two organizations and the contribution
they have made and continue to make to support the Japanese
Canadian community, and enjoy delicious Japanese Canadianfood prepared by volunteers from the Nostalgia Committee.
We encourage families to bring their children and grandchildren
to come learn about their community’s history.
If you have any pictures of Nipponia Home that you are willingto share or donate, please send them to JCCC Heritage Committee,
6 Garamond Court, Toronto, ON, M3C 1Z5.
For volunteering opportunites with the food preparation for thisevent or for further information, please contact Toshiko Yamashita
at: heritage@jccc.on.ca
Date: 		Admission:						

Saturday June 16, 2012$12 JCCC members, $15 non-members$5 children aged 7-13				free for children aged 6 and under7

70th Anniversary of the Japanese
Canadian’s Dispersal Conference

Conference: Sharing Your Stories of the War Years, held in the fallof 2010 and is not to be missed.
We hope you will plan to attend and register soon.

The conference, Keisho - Passing the Legacy of the Japanese
Canadian Dispersal to Future Generations, a capstone occasion,
recognizing the personal and political significance of the internmentand dispersal of the Japanese Canadians 70 years on, will soon behere on March 31 - April 1, 2012. Registration space is limited, so
if you don’t want to miss out on this commemorative event, registersoon.
The conference planning committee is extremely excitedabout the program that has been organized. Participants have theincredible opportunity to see a pre-screening of the documentary,“Hatsumi: One Grandmother’s Journey Through the Japanese
Canadian Internment”, by documentary filmmaker Chris Hope, who
is also a member of the JCCC Board and one of the co-chairs of
this conference. It should be noted that this documentary has been
given a “thumbs up” by famed film director Atom Egoyan.
As a participant, you will be able to select two of the elevenoptions to attend in the afternoon of the first day. These interactive
options have been tailored to support the underlying goal of theconference - to strengthen the value of learning about different
family histories as part of the Canadian narrative, and to ensure thenext generation carries on the heritage of the Japanese Canadians
and their experience.
The first group of interactive sessions includes exploring thelife experiences of those who were sent to internment camps, roadcamps, sugar beet farms, self-sustaining communities, being a
Nisei veteran, and POW camps through the use of pictures, stories,
and discussions with nisei who were there.
Other sessions include:

Registration Fee: $85 Adults, $25 Children under 13 and students(with valid ID). JCCC Members & their children receive a special
discounted price of $70 and $20, respectively.
*Prices include tax
For more information contact Lisa Uyeda at 416-441-2345 ext. 303 orlisa.uyeda@jccc.on.ca. Information can also be found at www.jccc.
on.ca and www.sedai.ca. Follow us on Twitter: @JCCC_Toronto,
Facebook: www.facebook.com/JapaneseCanadianCulturalCentre•
a book reading of “Torn Apart”, a fictional diary of a 12 year
old girl living in Vancouver in 1941, followed by a discussion withJapanese Canadian author, Susan Aihoshi,•
discussing intermarriage, of which the Japanese Canadians
have the highest percentage, with Natalie Higashi who created the
documentary for the CBC’s The Current and that will be viewed
during this session.
•
examining the evolving Japanese Canadian identity throughart and discussion with Lillian Blakey, a renowned artist,•
developing interviewing techniques to help gather your own
family history with Lisa Uyeda, Sedai Project Coordinator and Chris
Hope, filmmaker and JCCC Board member.
•a documentary about one family’s tradition of matsutake
hunting and its significance shared by multi-generations, by
Alejandro Yoshizawa.
At the end of the first day’s activities and prior to a bento dinner,
two young artists, Yonsei Julie Tamiko Manning and Matt Miwa will
present, “The Tashme Project”, a culmination of their interviews
with nine Japanese men and women who were interned in Tashme
during the Second World War. This presentation represents theircreativity and work, and has been presented at the Powell Street
Festival in Vancouver.
The importance of sharing stories and exploring those stories
together will all come together on the final day when participants
have the opportunity to reflect on their experience at the conference
and share their own highlights and personal insights.
This conference promises to be as memorable and thoughtprovoking as the previous, Japanese Canadian Experience

8Interviews from 2010 Japanese Canadian
Experience Conference now on SEDAI
by Lorene Nagata

In November 2010, for three days, the JCCC
hosted more than 400 delegates, for The
Japanese Canadian Experience Conference:
Sharing Your Stories of the War Years.
At the conference, more than 100 “storytellers” volunteered
to share their personal recollections of their wartime experienceswith 300 listeners in 10 facilitated break-out sessions. All stories
were videotaped for the JCCC’s Sedai Project (www.sedai.ca).
Children, grandchildren and friends attended to hear these heartfelt,
informative and emotional stories. Our youngest participant was
10 and the oldest, 97 years old. During this Conference, there wasan energy and “pulling together’ of the community which had notbeen felt for some time.
James Heron, the Executive Director of the JCCC, said that hecannot remember an event that had such a positive impact on theCommunity. As a result of this Conference, and the generosity ofthe storytellers, an important part of the Japanese Canadian history
has been preserved. As well, the residual positive effect that theConference had on the Community is invaluable.
This conference, generously sponsored by the JCCC
Foundation, the Nelson Arthur Hyland Foundation, the JCCC Sedai
Project, Kirin Beer and Gekkeikan, was unique. Never before had
the JCCC (or any other Japanese Canadian organization) beenable to attract so many individuals spanning so many generations.
Many people were sharing their stories for the first time.
These stories can now be viewed at Sedai.ca. Simply visit
the website, click on the “Sedai Archive” section of the site andyou will be able to watch the interviews, categorized by where theinterviewee resided during the war.
We appreciate that it has taken some time to digitize andupload all of these videos to the Sedai site, but please understandthat it is a lengthy and expensive process to edit and digitize eachinterview. Our next goal is to eventually transcribe the interviews,
so users will be able to search each interview using specific topics
for instances where one is using the site as a research tool, suchas “ jobs” or “food” in the Camps - if you would like to volunteer asa transcriber, please contact Lisa Uyeda at Sedai.
Thank you to the interviewees for generously sharing yourstories and making this possible. Your support made a huge
difference – we would not have been able to preserve this part of
the Japanese Canadian history without it. For those storytellers
who have not yet shared their full life stories with Sedai and wish to
do so or who wish to make a donation to Sedai, please contact Lisa
Uyeda at lisa.uyeda@jccc.on.ca or 416-441-2345 ext. 303.

Coming to the JCCC Gallery in April:
Two Views: Photographs by Ansel
Adams and Leonard FrankThis compelling collection of photographs presents two viewsof internment and incarceration of Japanese Americans in theearly 1942. This exhibition provides an opportunity to reflect on
the nature of forced separation and uprooting and the effects on
its victims. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor in 1941, both theCanadian and American governments authorized the relocationof citizens of Japanese descent from the coastal regions. Nearly
120,000 Japanese Americans and 22,000 Japanese Canadians
were affected.
Featured are forty images of the Manzanar Relocation Centre
taken by the renowned photographer Ansel Adams, and twenty-six
prints by Leonard Frank documenting the 1942 relocation.
As a complement to the work of these two photographers, weplan to bring one representative photo-work of the relocation campseries produced in the 1990s by American sansei artist, Masumi
Hayashi, who died tragically in 2006.
These exhibits are the JCCC’s contribution to Contact, amonth-long celebration of photography in Toronto.
Current Exhibit: Kimiko Koyanagi and the Muraoka DollMaking Family Tradition Exhibition continues in the JCCC
Gallery until April 3. Exhibition brochure available.
“Children need dolls to go to bed
with, play with. It’s important for them.
Dolls were close to human emotional
life. Dolls came before architecture.
Cave people were barefoot but still
made dolls. They were close tohuman beings’ lives. But today, dolls
are often superficial. They need totouch people’s feelings and hearts.
“Doll-making is a special
process. The materials have to bemade by the artist. The process
starts by mixing wood shavings, glueand cotton fibre, to create a simple
elongated form which becomes the
body of the doll.
“Pigments are made with
Photo courtesy of Yukuko Ishiguro.
seashell powder, animal gelatin.
Pigment recipes are almost scientific and affected by climate. In
Japan’s rainy season it’s wet, in summer it’s hot and humid. In
winter, it’s dry. So it’s very difficult to control. And basically two
kinds -- thick and thin powder -- using strong and less strong glue
depending on the season. Check weight, soak overnight, cook,and blend. One pigment takes three days to make. Then it can be
refrigerated but it’s usable only for two weeks.
“Only Japan has this kind of tradition. But even in Japan, it
is not being continued. If I die, no one can make the pigment andthe tradition will die. The apprentice system is almost gone. Fiveyears living in teacher’s house. First year, watch, learn. Second
year, apprentice can touch the doll.” Kimiko Koyanagi (from aninterview, January, 2012)
Correction: in the February issue, Katsuhiko Muraoka's name was spelt wrong.
We apologize for the inconvenience this may have caused.

2nd Annual Japan Earthquake Relief
Fundraising Charity Event “Kick it forJapan 2”!
by Reo Watanabe, JFT (Japanese Football Club of Toronto)

JFT (Japanese Football Clubof Toronto) is a Toronto based
community soccer club. Kickit for Japan 2 is a fundraising
event for the soccer loving
kids of Tohoku Japan who
have lost everything.All donations and your support go to Tohoku
soccer kids through Tohoku Soccer Association in Japan.
The charity bazaar, to be held at SoccerworldPolson Pier
DOCKS from 2:00pm to 5:00pm, will feature delicious food, books,
fashion, arts and crafts, antique accessories and more! JFT is
inviting charity bazaar booth participants at $10/booth (3m×3m/
booth, 1 table+2chairs provided) Contact info@jfttoronto.com forfurther details.
Stage performances will start at 2:30pm with Yosakoi dance
performance by Sakuramai, followed by a Football Free Style
performance at 4:30pm.
Fun games with prizes to be won will start at 3:00pm, and thisincludes Kick Target, charity raffle, and more!
There will also be a special exhibition of the 3.11 Portfolio
Project.
At 5:45pm, there will be a performance by professional
Japanese drumming group Nagata Shachu.
The soccer tournament will be held from 6:00pm to 10:30pm,
and will include both competitive and non-competitive games.
Contact us for more details:www.jfttoronto.com or info@
jfttoronto.com
Date & Time:
Saturday March 10, 2012,
			
2:00pm to 10:30pm
Venue: SoccerworldPolson Pier DOCKS
176 Cherry Street, Toronto, ON, M5A 3L1

Happy 99th Birthday Tomi !
by Ruth Mori, JCCC Bridge

On January 24, the JCCC
Afternoon Bridge Club had
the privilege and pleasure ofcelebrating Tomi Kadonaga’s
99th birthday.
Tomi’s daughter, Mona,and son-in-law, Paul Russell
who were visiting from England,
were present to mark the From left clodkwise: Fran, Andy, Tomi,
occasion. Also in attendance and Bill. Photo courtesy of JCCC Bridge.
for the cake cutting was JCCC
Executive Director James Heron.
Fran Vickery was Tomi’s partner that day and together they
achieved highly satisfactory results for the duplicate game. Fransays that she didn’t miss a beat!
Tomi Kadonaga has been a long-time member of our bridgeclub and is a constant inspiration to us all.

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Hiroshima Kenjinkai Shinbokukai
by Hiroshima Kenjinkai

Meet old and new friends at the Hiroshima Kenjinkai Shinbokukai tobe held at the Toronto Buddhist Church at 1011 Sheppard Avenue
West, near the intersection of Allen Road and Sheppard Avenue
West, on Saturday March 17, 2012.
Registration and reception starts at 12:30pm followed by a
Buddhist memorial service at 1:00pm. The program will include ashort business meeting, bingo, karaoke, group sing song, obento
and door prizes.
Those planning to attend are asked to contact; Fred Kotani,905-820-5594; George Nakano, 905-785-9381; Mike Honda,
905-385-6325 (Hamilton); Lily Motomura, 905-881-1076; or Kay
Yaguchi, 416-757-4306 by March 12, 2012.

Japanese Antique Evaluation by David Pepper
by Toronto NAJC

Back by popular demand, the Toronto NAJC is proud to announce
that Mr. David Pepper, an acknowledged expert on Japanese
antiques and folk-art will be conducting an evaluation at theJapanese Canadian Cultural Centre on Saturday March 24, 2012.
This will be David’s third evaluation session at the Centre.
There will be a charge of $25 per item for a verbal evaluation
and a time limit of 10 minutes per item. We encourage you to booka specific time as soon as possible. We will try to accommodate
your request for a specific time but please try to be available during
the day.
The event is being funded by the National Associationof Japanese Canadians and organized by the NAJC Toronto
Chapter.
Date:
Saturday March 24, 2012
Time:
8:30am to 5:00pm
Where: NAJC Toronto Chapter Office, Suite 240 in JCCC
Contact: 416-516-1375 (office); Email: torontonajc@gmail.com

Momiji Community Bazaar

Saturday March 24, 2012 12:00pm to 3:30pm.
by Momiji Health Care Society
Come and enjoy one of the best bazaars in the city!
There will be plants, books of all kinds, toys, Japanese wares,
handicrafts and of course Momiji's incredible White Elephant booth.
All of your favourite foods - Manju, baked goods, sushi, pies andkarinto will be available.
Donate to any of our departments. Please let us know the
ingredients of baked goods and savouries so we can properly label
what we sell.
Volunteer at our manju and sushi bees the day before pass on your skills to the next generation (we have jobs for the
inexperienced too!); offer your help in setting up, tearing down andin manning the various stations. If you are able to help in any ofthese tasks, please contact Jovel Patricio at the Momiji office 416261-6683 to be put in touch with the correct team.
Come out to Momiji (3555 Kingston Rd.) on Saturday March
24 and meet your friends, hunt for treasures and enjoy someJapanese cuisine. We hope to see you all there!

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49th Annual Ikenobo Ikebana
Floral Exhibition & Demonstration
Sunday, March 25, 2012 - "Celebrating 550 Years"by The Ikenobo Ikebana Society of Toronto

The Ikenobo Ikebana Society of Toronto
invites you to our Annual Floral Exhibition
and Demonstration. This year's exhibition
will be held on Sunday March 25 at theJapanese Canadian Cultural Centre(JCCC). The year 2012, marks the 550th
year of recorded history of Ikenobo
Ikebana. The Ikenobo Ikebana Society
invites you to join us as we celebrate thismilestone with our annual flower show.
We look forward to sharing our floral
arrangements with you.
Following the opening ceremonies at
Photo courtesy of Andy 2:00pm, Professor Nagura from Ikenobo
McCraw.
Headquarters in Kyoto, Japan will begiving a demonstration. Come and see how these stunning floral
arrangements are created.
Interested in learning more about Ikenobo Ikebana? Check out
the classes offered at the JCCC.
The tearoom will once again serve delightful snacks. Enjoy
sushi, sandwiches and sweets.
Admission is $5.00. The doors are open from noon to 5:00pm.
For more information, call 416-229-9950 or 416-467-4962 or email
ikenoboto@sympatico.ca.
For Ikenobo students, there will be a workshop. Contact yourteacher for more details and to sign up for the workshop.
Come and take in the beauty of Ikenobo Ikebanaarrangements!

Momiji Announces 7th Annual Bowlathonby the Momiji Health Care Society

Attention, bowlers! Saturday May 12, 2012 is the date to mark on
your calendar to attend our 7th annual Bowlathon. We welcome
league bowlers, families and groups of friends who want to comefor an enjoyable day out. We begin by bowling three 5- or 10-pin
games, then move to Momiji for a delicious dinner, featuring prizes
galore.
Sponsors for past Bowlathons have helped pay for three
separate capital projects, and we are excited to show you what has
been most recently completed. This year’s proceeds will be use fora brand new project.
If you wish to form a team, or join a team, please call Scott at
416-261-6683 for a registration package, or get it on our website,
www.Momiji.on.ca. Spaces are limited, so register today and startrounding up sponsors!

Sing For Your Heart 2012by The Asian Canadian Talent Search

The Asian Canadian Talent Search (ACTS) – Sing For Your Heart2012 provides an opportunity for young Asian Canadians to havetheir voice heard above thousands. The ACTS was created topromote and celebrate multiculturalism in Asian Canadian youth
and to nurture young vocal performers in their early stages. The
finals will be held on June 30, 2012, at the Chinese Cultural Centre,
5183 Sheppard Avenue East, Scarborough, ON.
For more information:
Facebook:http://www.facebook.com/
groups/2011ACTSCMC/?bookmark_t=group
Email: smedia@actscmc.com
Phone: 416-452-9765

TAO Performance Group Discountby the Group Tix Company

TAO is a company of martial arts drummers trained in traditional
Japanese percussion who use their entire body to express themusic they create. The drumming ensembles made up of 13
men and women, work, train and live together – a cross between
the ancient monks and an elite boot camp. Created by a former
punk drummer who was inspired by Cirque du Soleil’s integrationof Japanese taiko drumming into circus arts, TAO also draws onother sources such as Korean dancing and drumming, Indonesianbamboo marimba, and New Zealand’s Maori people to create araucous contemporary, combative concert.

Our Dream Dojo - Gingerbread housecompetition
by Haruka Chiba

As a woman born and raised in the traditional social hierarchy ofJapan, learning kyudo in the multicultural society of Canada is avery refreshing experience. We all focus on the future and shareideas on how to work together as members of the JCCC Kyudo
club, Seikyu-kai. Our future is to make the kyudo program at the
JCCC the best in Canada and it was symbolized in Seikyu-kai’s
entry for this year’s Gingerbread House competition at the JCCC.
Normally, kyudo is practiced in a special shooting area (dojo),
where students are able to shoot at a target 28 meters away. At
the JCCC, space limitations restrict kyudo practices to shooting at
close range targets (makiwara) just two meters away. The Seikyukai is actively working towards its dream of having a proper dojo in
Toronto, so that students can better experience all that Kyudo canoffer.
We all agreed that our entry for the competition would bemodeled on a real kyudo dojo to symbolize our “Dream Dojo”. At
the same time, it was a good opportunity to increase awarenessabout our group and goals. Of course, we were hoping to win firstprize as well. We worked tirelessly to get the details right, including
making the targets and arrows look like the real versions. We even
named the five archers in our candy covered dojo, after some of
the members of Seikyu-kai. Time flew by as we enjoyed our timeworking and laughing. I felt a great sense of accomplishment
looking at our completed dojo.
The next day our dream dojo won third place. The many
compliments we received made me – and the rest of Seikyu-kai- feel proud of what we were able to accomplish as a team. We
are already planning for next year’s entry, something that I feeldemonstrates the positive attitude of Seikyu-kai members. My first
gingerbread dojo building experience was a sweet success!
Learning an ancient Japanese martial art, with limited
equipment and space, is no easy matter. But, rather than shying
away from the challenge, the Seikyu-kai has made kyudo at the
JCCC the largest such group in Canada. Through our devotion to
the spiritual, physical and technical aspects of kyudo, I believe wecan become caring members of the community who respect andunderstand the differences among the diversity of cultures andpersonalities. Please continue to support us, as we work together
to make Toronto a hub for spreading the joys of kyudo to others.

Date & Tim: Friday March 30, 2012 8:00pm
Venue: Sony Centre For The Performing Arts – 1 Front St E.
Save up to 25% off a full price ticket when you buy in a group of 8
or more so book your discounted tickets today!
Call THE Group Tix Company for details:
647-438-5559 or outside the GTA 1-866-447-7849

Photo courtesy of Seikyu Kai.

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DONATIONS TO THE JCCC

As of Feb 9, 2012
The JCCC gratefully acknowledges the following donations:

JCCC
Anime North
2,500
2012 Toronto Japanese Film Festival
Mrs. Ann Ashley
37
Mr. Manabu Doi
10
Mr. Kojiro Ebisuzaki
27
Hiroshima Kenjin Kai
50
Mr. Kaz Ishii
50
Mrs. Teruyo Kitamura
12
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Marubashi
150
Mr. Bob McArthur
105
Mr. and Mrs. Tadashi Muromoto
30
Mrs. Mae Nagasuye
100
Mr. Mitsuru Nagata
50
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Nobuto
50
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Roxby
200
Mr. Frederick Sasaki
10,000Mr. and Mrs. Isamu Suzuki
100
Mr. Regan Takenaka
100
Mrs. Kyoko Tomotsugu
50
Mr. and Mrs. Kaz Tsuchida60
Ms. Susan Yatabe
100
BazaarMrs. Kunie Hoshino

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In Memoriam
In memory of Ayako Tsushima
Mr. Noji Murase
50
In Loving Memory of Chieko Chickie
Kayama for her 10th anniversary
Harry
100
Marion & Barry
Randy & Alison
Gayle & Brian
Darlene & FransMark
All grandkids & great grandkids

In memory of Fusayo Peggy Ohara
Ms. Marlene Howell25
In memory of Jim Ura
Mrs. Betty M. Ura
150
In memory of Thomas Paul Matsushita
Mrs. Pat Adachi
40
M Allan25
Ms. Genevieve Bailey
20
Ms. Dorothy Bilton
25
Mr. and Mrs. James Boate
25
Ms. Barbara Brooks30
Ms. Clare Carruthers30
Ms. Suzanne Clark
25
Alan and Bob Dickson
40
District 28 Retired Teachersof Ontario
100
Durham Secondary Administrators'
Association
50
Ms. Gail Elliott
25
Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Eto
25
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Falconer
20
Mr. Thomas Fitzsimmons
50
Ms. Nancy Lee Gamsby
20
Mr. and Mrs. Mikio Hayakawa
25
Mr. and Mrs. David Hopkins
100
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Iannizzi
25
Mrs. Chiyo Inamoto
25
Mr. and Mrs. Ken Irizawa
50
Mr. and Mrs. Ritz Kinoshita
25
Ms. Veronika Labib25
Ms. Connie Morimoto
100
Mr. and Mrs. J Morimoto
50
Mr. & Mrs. Frank & Betty Moritsugu 50
Mrs. Kay Nishimura
100
Mr. David Oleniuk
50
Mr. and Mrs. David Perkin
40
Pickering High School
100
Mr. William Price30

An Open Invitation from Beauties of Asia
2012
by Beauties of Asia Organizing Committee

We are excited about this year`s pageant as we kick off with a groupof creative and goal oriented individuals interested in promoting
unity and friendship among Asian communities.
Staying true to our mission of providing various opportunities
for young Asian Canadians to celebrate the rich history of theirroots, express their unique cultural values, and take part in shaping
the future of Asian Canadian heritage, we are inviting members of
the JCCC to join us.
For more information about the Beauties of Asia please visit
our website at www.beautiesofasia.ca.
The Grand Finals will be on May 27, 2012 at the Hilton Hotel &Resort in Markham (8500 Warden Avenue) at 7:00pm.

Mr. and Mrs. Peter Rammler
25
Ms. Mary Sano25
Ms. Fumi Sasaki
30
Mr. Kenneth Smith100
Ms. Cindy Stuart-Clarke
30
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Eizo Sugimoto
50
Ms. April Takeda
50Mrs. Yumiko Takeda
50Mrs. Jessie Tanaka
25
Mr. & Mrs. Sho & Helen Teramoto
25
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence
Viguet French
100
Ms. Linda Walsh
25
Ms. Sonia Wills
25
Mr. and Mrs. Kenzo Yakura
20
Ms. Flora Young
30
In memory of Toshiye Katsuyama
Ms. Barbara Organ
25
Sedai Project
Ms. Karen Kuwahara
500
Dr Joanne Kirby Medicine
Professional Corporation
200
60th Anniversary of Dr. Henry andMrs. Joanne Sugiyama
Mrs. Coralie Miller
50
Dr. Henry Sugiyama's 85th birthday
Supporting Members
LeaderMr. Mitsuyoshi Ito
Mr. and Mrs. Tsugio Tanaka
PartnerMr. Brent Borgundvaag
Mrs. Yuki Kondo
Mrs. Lina O'Connell

Haiku Corner

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150
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俳句コーナ

傘の 幾つ過ぎゆく 雪の暮kasano ikutsu sugiyuku yuki no kure		

北枝
Hokushi

Many umbrellas
Are passing by,This eve of snow.

木枯や 空にころかる 月一つkogarashiya sora ni korokaru tsuki hitotsu		
In the withering blast,
A single moon
Rolls through the sky.

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477
500

鳴雪
Meisetsu

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「私たちは忘れません・３月１１日」
３・４・５月の行事予定
３月
３・４日
（土日）

春祭り

１０日
（土）		

カラオケクラブ会合

１１日
（日）		

私たちは忘れません・３月１１日

１２-１６日（月ー金） キャンプこども
１２-１６日（月ー金） ミュージカルワークショップ
１５日
（木）		

ウクレレクラス開講

１５日
（木）		

達人芸コンサート

１７日
（土）		

絵手紙ワークショップ

１９日
（月）		

春期クラス開講

２２日（木）		

映画鑑賞会「必殺剣鳥刺し」

２４日
（土）		

カラオケクラブ会合

３１日
（土）		

日系人収容所収容７０周年カンファレンス

４月
１日（日）		

日系人収容所収容７０周年カンファレンス

６日（金）		

ＪＣＣＣ休館ーGood Friday

７日（土）		

カラオケクラブ会合

１４日（土）		

絵手紙ワークショップ

２１日（土）		

さくらボール

２６日（木）		

映画鑑賞会「奇跡」

２７日（金）		

ワインテースティングセミナー

２８日（土）		

カラオケクラブ会合

５月５日（土）		

ＪＣＣＣバザー７日（月）		

八王子車人形公演

１２日（土）		

カラオケクラブ会合

１２日（土）		

空手トーナメント

２１日（月）		

ＪＣＣＣ休館ーVictoria Day

２６日（土）		

絵手紙ワークショップ

２６日（土）		

カラオケクラブ会合

３１日（木）		

映画鑑賞会

日系キッズデー
春休み恒例となったJCCCヘリテージ委
員会主催「日系キッズデー」が今年も３月１2日（月）に行われます。おじいちゃん、おばあちゃん、お父さん、お母さんと共に子供が自分のルーツを探る
ことに興味を持たせ、促す良い機会です。
午前の部（午前９時から１１時まで）と午後の部（午後１時から３時まで）からお選びいただけます。参加費は無料です。６歳児以上を対象としており、参加する子供には必ず保護者の付き添いが必要です。事前登録は４１６－４４１－２３４５またはjccc@jccc.on.caまでどうぞ。
多くの子供たちの参加をお待ちしています。

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日系文化会館では、昨年３月１１日の東北関東大震災に遭われ、現在も苦しんでおられる被害者の方々を忘れないためのイベントを小林ホール
にて開催致します。
中村行子さんが昨秋に収録されたドキュメンタリー映画の紹介、被災5県と現地の学校に、トロントの子供達からの千羽鶴と手紙、そして我々か
Illustration by David Namisato
らの被災地の方々への寄せ書きを届
けてくださり、当地の方々と交流を持たれた菊池幸工さんからの報告と、JCCC折り鶴プロジェクト代表のリ
サ・ウエダさんとその参加校の生徒さんからの報告、そしてＪＣＣＣ
ファウンデーション日本地震救済基金からのアップデートなどが予定されております。
被災地の方々に思いを寄せるこの意味あるイベントは３月１１
日 (日）の午後１時から４時（日本の被災地の子供達からの手紙及び被災県からの手紙の展示は１時から、各プレゼンテーションは２時から）を予定しておりますので、奮ってご参加ください。

JCCC理事会より日系文化会館一階に会館の中心的存在となる新しい史料展示ホールを設けることとなりました。
これは日系史を後世に伝承していくことを目的としたレガシープロジェクトの最も重要な計画の一つであり、2012年末の改築完成を目指し取り組んでいく予定です。
以前日本総領事館により賃貸契約がされていた日本広報センターは建築家ディビッド・フジワラ氏の監修のもと改築工事が行われます。KPMBによる過去の設計記録の保存のおかげで今回もJICをデザインし、そのスペースの構造を熟知しているフジワラ氏の力が借りることができました。
JCCC史料館委員会はリソースセンター、茶室、多目的ルーム、記録保管室、JCCCオフィスそして、建物東側にあるギャラリーへとつな
がる史料展示ホールなどの設計プランを検討しています。
日系人コミュニティーのこれまでのカナダ定住の歴史を保存していくことは会館の重要な役割であります。
日本広報センターの移転に伴い、これまでの賃貸収入を補填するためにも、現在2階に位置するJCCCオフィスと日系ヘリテージリソ
ースセンターのスペースを貸し出すことになります。
これまで8年以上にわたりJCCCのテナントとしてそして会館ともに日本文化の促進にご協力していただいてきた日本総領事館に感謝を申し上げます。
今年はJCCCにとって忙しい年となるでしょう。
この新しい史料展
示ホール設立にむけJCCCを支えていただいてきた献身的なボラン
ティアの皆様そしてJCCCスタッフに理事会一同、あらためてお礼申し上げます。
この新しい史料展示ホールへの寄付に関するご質問、
または、
ご芳名をこのホールに残す機会に関してはこちらまでお問
い合わせください： gkawaguchi@prlbenefits.com、 aito@rogers.
com このプロジェクトを成功させるためにも、レガシーキャンペー
ンへのお力添えどうか宜しくお願い申し上げます八王子車人形公演決定

第３回キッズ＆ユースミュージカル
ワークショップと公演

江戸の世界へいざなう、八王子車人形、
江戸時代に生まれ、伝統が引き継がれ、現代に花開いた車人形。
３つの車がついた箱形の車に腰掛けて、１人が操る、特殊な一人遣いの人形芝居です。
西川古柳は東京八王子の地で，それをひとつのエンターテインメ
ントとして昇華させ、地元のみならず、世界各国で公演し続ける「今を生きるアーティスト」
です。
今回はその西川古柳座と車人形の魅力をトロントの皆様に生でお楽しみいただけることになりました。女流義太夫が語る人形芝居をどうぞご期待下さい。
日時： ２０１２年５月８日（火）午後７時開演
チケット： 一般＄26.55・JCCC会員＄22.13
		
(料金には税金が加算されます)

４月映画鑑賞会「必死剣鳥刺し」

２０１２年３月２２日（木）午後７時から 平山秀幸監督作品「必死剣鳥刺し」（２０１０年）を上映します。入場料は一般$８、ＪＣＣＣ
会員＄６です。
日本語音声、英語字幕。
あらすじ：時は江戸。東北は海坂藩の近習頭取・兼見三佐ェ門には、消そうにも消せない過去があった。物頭をつとめていた三年前、藩主・右京太夫の愛妾・連子を城中で刺し殺したのだった。
最愛の妻・睦江を病で喪った三左ェ門
にとって、失政の元凶である連子刺殺は死に場所を求めた武士の意
地でもあった。が、意外にも寛大な処分が下され、一年の閉門後、再び藩主の傍に仕えることになる。腑に落ちない想いを抱きつつも、身の周りの世話をする亡妻の姪・里尾との日々の中で三左ェ門は再び生きる力を取り戻してゆく。
そんなある日、中老・津田民部から思わぬ話を持ちかけられる三左ェ門。それは、彼を天心独名流の剣豪だと知っての相談であり、“鳥刺し”という必勝の技をお上のために役立てろという秘命でもあった。
その者の名は直心流の達人であり、藩主家と対立しているご別家の帯屋隼人正だった。そして待ち受ける隼人正との決着の日。三左ェ門
は、想像を絶する過酷な運命に翻弄されていく。
（goo映画より）

桜ガラ
２０１２年４月２１日（土）に第四回桜ガラが行われます。今年は世界的に有名な日系アメリカ人俳優、
ジョージ・タケイさんの功績を称えます。
タケイさんはは俳優業の傍ら日系市民協会 (JACL) に積極的に参加するなど、
日系アメリカ人の社会的地位向上にも大きく寄与しています。
収益はJCCCレガシー募金キャンペーンにあてられます。
ガラについての詳細はサラ・バード ４１６またはsarahb@jccc.on.caまで
お問い合わせ下さい。

日本の児童劇団「大きな夢」
と共にJCCCで行ってきた子どもミュージ
カルプログラム、多くの皆様のご期待の声に応え、２０１２年の企画が立ち上がりました。
上記の劇団ご提案を踏まえ、下記の通り事前ワークショップと夏のワークショップの予定が決まりました。
２０１２夏ミュージカルワークショップと公演
期間：８月１０日（金）－８月２５日（土）１６日間（１２日と１９日の日曜日はお休み）
時間：午前９時から午後４時まで
内容：最終日、成果披露公演に向けての練習
料金：JCCC会員＄５８０・非会員＄６２０（８月の時点で１５歳以上の参加者にはHSTが加算されます）
公演：「新・魔女バンバ」８月２５日（土）*夏のみの参加も可能ですが、春からの参加者が優先となります。
（先
着順ではありません）。春のワークショップが定員に達したため、夏だけの参加は若干名の受付が可能です。
２０１２春・夏ワークショップの共通事項
指導： どちらのワークショップも劇団「大きな夢」の講師が指導に当たります。
参加資格 年齢枠をGrade 2（２００４年１２月より前に生まれた		お子様）からGrade12までとする
参加条件：日本語での会話ができ、ひらがなカタカナが読めること
申込期間：１月１０日（火）から平日午前８時半より午後４時半まで*春のワークショップから必要となる「新・魔女バンバ」の台本、楽譜、CDは劇団オリジナルをご購入下さい。３点セット５０ドル。セットと引き換えに直接劇団にお支払い下さい。
*参加費は兄弟姉妹で二人以上参加の場合は二人目から１０％割引*春のワークショップは申込書に併せて、全額のお支払いをお願いします。
*夏のワークショップ参加ご希望の方は、申込書に合わせてサイズ表と写真が必要になります。入金は４月２７日（金）を期限とさせていただきます。申込書一式をご提出いただきました方は必ず期限までにご入金をお願いいたします。
*申込書はJCCC受付でピックアップまたはJCCCウェブサイトwww.
jccc.on.caからダウンロードしてください。
*キャンプ中は麦茶が用意されます。
*ランチやスナックは各自お持ちください。
（お弁当注文のオプション
はありません）*春休みと夏休みに行われる子供対象のプログラムですが、ミュージカ
ルのワークショップで、子供キャンプではありませんので、父母のご協力が必要となります。
あらかじめご了承下さい。

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春の絵てがみワークショップ
絵てがみとは。。。大好きな人、気にかかる人、励ましたい人、感謝した
い人への直筆の絵入りの手紙です。
だから、ヘタでいい。へたがいい。
気持ちが伝わればいい。
書道筆を用いて、絵を描く。下書きなしの一発真剣勝負。
色は日本画用の顔彩を用い、透明感のある明るい彩色。あとは、気持ちを伝える素直な言葉でてがみを書き、仕上げは宛先。ポストイン。
受け取った方の喜びと感動は計り知れません。誰かの為に、誰かを想って描く絵てがみは、上手じゃないけど暖かい。
熱い、ぐっとくる。
しみる。
しびれる。
そんな感動を、あなたから発信してみませんか？
JCCCでは、
この春、絵てがみワークショップを開催します。初めての方、親子参加、絵てがみ上級者、どんな方も気軽に参加できるワーク
ショップです。皆で絵てがみしませんか？
スケジュールは以下の通りです。
３月１７日（土）-タオル筆で描く自由な絵てがみ＊この日は東日本大震災被災地への応援絵てがみも描きます。
４月１４日（土）-花の盛りは絵てがみ盛り
５月２６日
（土）
『ありがと
うの大きな絵手紙』応募会
６月９日（土）－ウチワに絵てがみ手描きで涼む
7月に予定されているJCCC夏祭りに浴衣とオリジナルウチワで参加しましょう！
受講料：JCCCメンバー $15+HST ・ノンメンバー $18＋HST
材料費含まれます。
年齢：文字、文章が書ける子から大人まで。
（但し、13歳以下は保護者同伴。）
お申し込み：ワークショップの1週間前まで。
筆、梅皿、硯などの絵てがみ道具をお持ちの方はご持参下さい。

日本語で学ぼう・楽しもう

春のワイン特集：ワインセミナーとNO.1を揃えたナイアガラワイナリーツアー
2010年に行い、大好評だったワインセミナーとワイナリーツアーが再び開催されることになりました。今回もワインエキスパートの長岡裕
司さんがセミナー、ツアーとも講師を務めてくださいます。前回の長岡さんの話で、ワインの選び方が変わったり、味の違いがよく分かるようになったりした方も多いようです。今回も又、新たな発見やがあるかもしれません。
今回は個人でワイナリーを訪れてもなかなか試飲ができない特別のワイン、カナダ国内や国際的に評価が高いワインを選りすぐって
試飲していただくようになっています。
ワインツーの上級者も、もうちょっとワインのことを知りたいという初心者の方にも楽しんでいただける企画です。是非、ご参加下さい。
以下は長岡さんからのセミナーとツアーの簡単な内容紹介です。
「友人宅で飲んだMerlotがおいしかったので、Merlotを買ったのだ
がどうも味が違うという経験、皆さんあるかと思います。
では、その味の違いは何処から来ているのでしょう？
そんな疑問にワインセミナーとワイナリーツアーで答えていけたらと思っています。
セミナーでは、代表的なブドウの品種から造られるワインをティステ
ィングしながら、先のMerlotとは何ぞやという方にも分かりやすく、
その個々の特徴を探っていきます。
ツアーでは、
ナイアガラで造られるワインの特徴を知ると同時に、収穫される畑や醸造法の違いによる風味の違いを味わって頂きます。
もちろんセミナー、ツアーそれぞれ単体でも楽しんでいただけますが、共に参加することでよりワイン、そしてナイアガラワインに対する理解を深めて頂けたらと思っています。」
長岡裕司さんはトロント市内のBiff's Bistroにてワインリストを担当。
現在、世界的なワインの資格「WSET Diploma」取得に向け、勉強中です。
ワインセミナー
日時：		
4月27日(金) 午後７時から午後９時
参加費：		
一般＄25、JCCC会員$20
			
参加費には税金が加算されます。
＊ワイナリーツアーとともに同時にお申しこみいただいた方には、セミナー参加料金から＄5割引いたします。
＊ティスティングに使用するグラスを３つお持ち下さい。
ワイナリーツアー
日時：		
集合時間：
集合場所：
参加費：		
			

Etegami by Sachiko Hata-Pereklita

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5月26日
（土）午前９時から午後６時まで
午前８時半集合
JCCC正面玄関
一般＄90、JCCC会員$80
参加費には税金が加算されます。

東日本大震災チャリティーサッカーイベ
ント “Kick it for Japan 2” 開催！

私たちの"Dream Dojo"

Japanese Football Club of Toronto

正弓会 - JCCC弓道には、積極的にメンバーそれぞれが意見を出し合
い、みんなで助けあって上手くなっていこう、
よりよい環境を創っていこうという前向きで素晴らしい姿勢がある。
日本で生
まれ育ち、典型的な縦社
Photo courtesy of Seikyu Kai.
会文化の中で弓道をはじめた私にはとても新鮮な体験となっている。
通常、弓道では“道場”と呼ばれる施設内に“的場”、“射場”などという決まった場所設定があり、その中で28メートル先の的に向かって弓を引くのであるが、JCCCでは場所の都合上、2、3メートル先にある巻き藁に向かって弓を引く練習を主に行っている。いつかこのトロントに本物の弓道場が建ち、実際の的に向かって練習する事
は私たちの大きな大きな夢といっていいだろう。今回のジンジャー
ブレッドハウスのイベントでは、私たちの活動内容や結束力、そして"DreamDojo"についてみなさんに知っていただく絶好の機会となった。
当日の作業までの準備で、デザインにおいては、本物の弓道場をモチーフにしようという正弓会 らしいアイデアがすでに固まっていた。チームのモチベーションはもちろん“一位獲得”だった。的や矢を本物そっくりに細かいところまで気を配って作ったり、的に向かって弓を引いている仲間を作っている時には、それぞれに正弓会のメンバーの名前を付けてストーリー仕立てにするなどして終始笑いが絶えない楽しい作業となり、あっという間に時間が過ぎていった。
これが個人的に人生初のジンジャーブレッドハウスづくり体験でもあったため、出来上がった道場を見た時にはなんとも言えない充実感を覚えた。後日私たちの道場が投票により３位をいただいたこと、そして見に来ていらっしゃった方々からたくさんのお褒めの言葉をいた
だいたことを知り、正弓会が実際の弓道以外でもすばらしいチーム
ワークを発揮できたことを誇らしく思えた。それに加え、終わった直後から来年についての新しいアイデアが出てくるといったメンバーの積極的な姿勢がみられるのは雰囲気のよいクラブである証といっていいだろう。
日本古来の武道を、海外の限られた設備や人材で発展させてい
くことは並大抵の努力では成し遂げられない。
しかし正弓会はそれに臆することなく、真摯に前に向かっている。弓道を通じて私たちが精神面、技術面、体力面の鍛錬に精進し、カナダならではの様々な文化や、それに伴う生まれ育ってきたそれぞれの違いを受け止め、認め合い、自分にも他人にも尊敬の念を持って接することの大切さを習得し実行できれば、正弓会.JCCC弓道は、
これからさらに“どこに行っても恥ずかしくないレベルの高い集団”に成長していく事が可能だと思う。私たちが工夫を凝らしながら弓道を学んでいる姿をぜひたくさんの方々に見て知っていただきたい。いつか本物の道場で思う存分に練習できる日が訪れ、私たちが真の”弓道人”の集まりとなり、
トロントから弓道の面白さを世界へ発信していけたらと願ってやまない。
そういった意味で、今回作成したジンジャーブレッドの“Dream
Dojo”は、私たちにさらなるモチベーションをもたらしてくれたと感謝している。

トロントで活動をする日系のサッカーチーム、JFT(Japanese
Football club of Toronto)は、大好きなサッカーをする場を奪われてしまった被災地のサッカー選手たちが、もう一度その場を作ることに役立ちたいという想いで、Kick it for Japan 2を開催します。チャリティバザーでの売り上げや、サッカートーナメントの参加費などが東北サッカー協会を通して東北のサッカー少年少女のもとに届けられます。
◆日時：2012年3月10日(土)2:00pm～10:30pm◆場所：Soccerworld Polson Pier DOCKS
176 Cherry Street, Toronto, ON, M5A 3L1◆チャリティーバザー 2:00pm～5:00pm
食品、衣料品、
クラフト、アクセサリー、
日本の書籍、
アンティーク小物など多数出店！
！
※引き続き、チャリティーバザーの出店者も大募集中です！!
$10 /ブース(3m x 3mのスペースに テーブル1つとイス2つがつきます)
詳しくはinfo@jfttoronto.com までお問い合わせ下さい！
◆イベント
桜舞-Sakuramai-よさこいダンスパフォーマンス 2:30pm～
サッカーフリースタイルShow 4:30pm～◆自由参加型サッカーゲーム、
アトラクション 3:00pm～
キックターゲット、チャリティーラッフル, etc◆特別展示
3.11肖像写真プロジェクト展示◆永田社中

和太鼓パフォーマンス 5:45pm～◆サッカートーナメント 6:00pm～10:30pm※スケジュールは急に変更される場合もございます。予めご了承下さい
詳しくはwww.jfttoronto.comまたはinfo@jfttoronto.com までご連絡ください。

JFT (Japanese Football club of Toronto)代表
渡部 玲生（わたなべ れお）

Haruka Chiba , 正弓会 - JCCC弓道

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5% discount for JCCC members

DAVID IKEDA
Sales Representative

416-234-2424
www.ikedasells.com

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Sutton GroupOld Mill Realty Inc.,
Brokerage

Sunday March 11, 1pm -4pm
JCCC
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Come to the JCCC for a fun day of activites at

Nikkei Kids Day
Monday, March 12, 2012
Two free sessions to choose from:
Morning (9 to 11 a.m.) or Afternoon (1 to 3 p.m.)

This year’s theme: DOLLS & SUMO

There is no charge to participate in this event.
A parent, grandparent, or adult guardianmust accompany each participant for theentire session. Activities are most suitedfor children 6 years old and up.
Pre-registration is required.
Please call the Japanese Canadian
Cultural Centre at 416-441-2345,
or email jccc@jccc.on.ca to register.
illustrated by Michael Kim
Organized by the JCCC Heritage Committeewith funding assistance from the Greater Toronto Chapter NAJC

6 Garamond Court, Toronto, ON M3C 1Z5
416-441-2345 www.jccc.on.ca
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JCCCで春休みの一日を楽しもう

日系キッズデー

２０１２年３月１２日（月）

午前または午後のどちらかをお選び下さい（参加費無料）
午前の部 (9 to 11 a.m.) 午後の部 (1 to 3 p.m.)

今年のテーマ: お人形と相撲

このイベントへの参加は無料です。
イベント参加中は必ず保護者の方が同伴して下さい。内容は主に６歳以上を対象としています。参加するための事前登録が必要です。
JCCC受付416-441-2345または
jccc@jccc.on.ca にてご登録下さい。
祖父母・親・子供が共にさまざまなアクティビティーを通して日系というルーツに興味を持ち、さらに探りたくなる。そのきっかけを作るのが日系キッズデーです。

企画：JCCCヘリテージ委員会
後援：Greater Toronto Chapter NAJC

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イラスト：Michael Kim

6 Garamond Court, Toronto, ON M3C 1Z5
416-441-2345 www.jccc.on.ca

Dear JCCC Supporter,
The Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre is currently requesting items for the Silent Auction for the Fourth Annual
Sakura Ball, celebrating the accomplishments of internationally recognized actor and tireless community andhuman rights activist, George Takei.
To be held on April 21st, 2012, the Sakura Ball offers a unique opportunity to show your support for the Japanese
Canadian Cultural Centre and local community while promoting your company and advertising its products
and services. The Sakura Ball offers unparalleled exposure to 400 local leaders, business owners and community
members.
All proceeds raised through the Silent Auction will be directed to the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre’s Legacy
Campaign which supports the ongoing cultural and heritage programs, exhibits and events that take placethroughout the year as well as upgrades of the JCCC’s world-class facility.
To contribute, please complete the attached Silent Auction Commitment form and fax or email to James Heron(416) 441-2347 or jamesh@jccc.on.ca. For additional information and other inquiries, please visit the official galawebsite at www.sakuraball.com or call James Heron at 416-441-2345 ex 224.
Thank you for your consideration and generosity,Gary Kawaguchi
President,
Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre
All Silent Auction donors will be recognized on the Sakura Ball website,
the Sakura Ball program and the JCCC Newsletter

Presenting Sponsor

Silver Partner

Vip Reception Sponsor

Exhibit Sponsor

Print Sponsor

Print Media Partner

Accommodation Sponsor

Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre
6 Garamond Court, Toronto ON M3C 1Z5 T: 416-441-2345 www.jccc.on.ca www.sakuraball.com
Charitable Registration #118972967RR0001
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Fourth Annual Sakura Ball
Silent Auction Commitment Form
Please return the completed form to:

The Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre
Sakura Ball Silent Auction 2012
6 Garamond Court, Toronto, Ontario, M3C 1Z5

Contact Information:

James Heron (416) 441-2345 ext. 224

OR fax to:(416) 441-2347 ATTENTION: Sakura Ball Silent Auction

Deadline for Submissions is March 31st, 2012
Description of item to be donated: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Value: $_________
Item is enclosed:

Yes
month

/

day

No
/

year

Item will be sent on: __ __ / __ __ / __ __ __ __Please call for delivery instructions:

Yes

No

Name of Company/ Individual: _________________________________________________________
Address: ___________________________________________________________________________
City: _____________________ Province: __________________ Postal Code: ____________________
Telephone #: ___________________________ Other#: ______________________________________
Email: _____________________________________________________________________________
Please indicate how you/ your company would like to be recognized on all Sakura Ball materials:__________________________________________________________________________________

We greatly appreciate your generosity!
24Kamp Kodomo
Summer 2012
Our Mission

To provide a stimulating and educational Japanese and Japanese Canadian cultural experience for young
children.

Who can register?

Children ages 6 to 12 Years

Dates

Session 1 – July 9 – 13
Session 2 – July 16 – 20
Session 3 – July 23 – 27
Session 4 – July 30 – August 3

New for 2012!

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

$ 200/week
Early bird discount $180/week if paid in full by April 30, 2012
10% discount for JCCC Members
5% discount for additional siblings attending the same session
Extended care is $ 35/week per child.

What is included?
Children get to participate in a variety of hands-on sessions including:Drama
Martial ArtsMusic
Cooking

Dance
Language
History
Arts and Crafts

Geography
And More!!!

There are two snacks each day and one special activity day per week that may include an offsite
trip.
Children must bring a nutritious lunch and drink each day.

Why register?

Kamp Kodomo is happy to have Jerome returning as the Kamp Leader for another summer
session. Along with 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 toensure that the children have a wonderful time in a safe environment.

How to register

Submit one (1) Registration Form for each child (see reverse). Return to the JCCC via mail, in
person or via fax. Enrollment is limited to 20 children per week. Registrations will not be
accepted until after March 19, 2012
Early bird registration deadline is April 30, 2012
Registration deadline June 29, 2012
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

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Kamp Kodomo Registration Form
July 9 – August 3, 2012

Please Print Clearly
Child’s Name:

One Form for Each Child

Last

Child’s Home Address:

First

NumberCity

StreetApt/Suite

Postal CodeBirth Date:

Date

Telephone, include area codeMonth

Sex: [ ] MaleYear

Ontario Health Insurance Number[ ] Female

Doctor’s Name

Name of Parent or Guardian:Relationship to Child: [ ] Mother
Contact During the Day:

Phone No.

Last[ ] Father

Age:

First

[ ] Other, please specify:

Work Telephone Number

Cellular Phone/Pager Number

Email Address:__________________________________________________________________________________________________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

No. of weeks
Sub-total
Deduct 10% if you have JCCC Family Membershipndrd
Deduct 5% for 2 or 3 child from the same family
Additional Extended Program Fee

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Total

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Payment is included by: [ ] Cheque (Payable to JCCC)($180.00 per weekth
before April 30 )($200.00 per week
thafter April 30 )($35.00 per week)

Specify week:(((() Week 1: Jul 4-8) Week 2: Jul 11-15) Week 3: Jul 18-22) Week 4: Jul 30 – Aug 3(Debit Card payment accepted at JCCC reception desk)[ ] MasterCard [ ] VISA [ ] AMEX_________________________________
Number_______/_________
Expiry Date_______________
V-CodePayment 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 weekprior 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 andagree to indemnify and hold harmless the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre, its directors and officers, 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 theapplicant. 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 thesession for the enjoyment & benefit of all participants.
Parent/Guardian Signature

Date

If you are registering more than one child, submit one (1) Registration Form for each child. Return to the JCCC via mail, in person or via fax. Enrollment is limited to 20
children per week. Registrations will be accepted after March 19, 2012. Early Bird deadline April 30, 2012. Registration deadline June 29, 2012.
JCCC, 6 Garamond Court, Toronto, Ontario M3C 1Z5 Phone: (416)441-2345 Fax: (416)441-2347 www.jccc.on.ca

For Office Use only
Receipt Number___________________________

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Amount__________________

Date___________________________