Children’s Musical: Bamba The Witch
夏の子供ミュージカル：新・魔女バンバ
August Movie: Rokkashomura Rhapsody
８月の映画鑑賞会：六ヶ所村ラプソディー
August 2012 2012年8月 Vol.38 Issue 71

2012-13 JCCC Board of Directors

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

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

JCCC Staff

James Heron
Executive Director			
jamesh@jccc.on.ca
416-441-2345 ext.224
Kathy Tazumi
Accounting/General Administration Manager
kathyt@jccc.on.ca
416-441-2345 ext.229
Christine Takasaki
Community Events/Volunteer Coordinator			christinet@jccc.on.ca
416-441-2345 ext.221
Haruko Ishihara
Community Rentals 		
harukoi@jccc.on.ca
416-441-2345 ext.228
Christine Seki
Corporate Rentals/Programming and Business Development
christines@jccc.on.ca
416-441-2345 ext.231
Sally Kumagawa
Membership/Database Administrator		
sallyk@jccc.on.ca
416-441-2345 ext.223
Toshiko Yamashita
Heritage/Newsletter Coordinator
heritage@jccc.on.ca
newsletter@jccc.on.ca
416-441-2345 ext.227

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Musical "Bamba The Witch"

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August Movie: Rokkasho Rhapsody

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Board of Director News

4

JCCC Family and Friends Golf

4-5

Upcoming Workshops

6-9

Past Events

10-11

Donations

13-16

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Calendar of Events
AugustSat

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Karaoke Club meeting

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Thu

2

Intermediate Ukulele Workshop

Mon

6

JCCC closed –Civic Holiday

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Fri

10

Children’s Musical Workshop start

Sat

11

Karaoke Club meeting

Sat

25

Musical "Bamba The Witch"

Thu

30

Movie Night: Rokkasho Rhapsody

Thu

30

Intermediate Ukulele Workshop

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September
Mon

3

JCCC closed -Labour Day

Yuki Hipsh
Community Liaison			
yukih@jccc.on.ca		
416-441-2345 ext.235

Sat

8

Karaoke Club meeting

Sun

9

JCCC Family and Friends

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

416-441-2345 ext.222

The Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre Newsletter
Editors: James Heron, Kathy Tazumi, Toshiko Yamashita, Jerome Geronimo
Japanese Section: Toshiko Yamashita, Haruko Ishihara, Maki Klotz
Cover Picture: Cold Sake in the SummerYour 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 September issue is Wednesday
August 8, 2012. 日本語の記事も受け付けています。 9月号の締め切りは2012年
8月9日(水）です。

2

Golf Tournament

Sat

22

Karaoke Club meeting

Thu

27

Movie Night: Harakiri (1962)

Sat

29

Cooking with Matsutake (in Japanese)

Sat

29

Tao Shiatsu Workshop

Sun

30

Issei Day

Sat

6

Karaoke Club meeting

Mon

8

JCCC closed -Thanksgiving Day

Wed

24

Ishizue Award

Thu

25

Halloween Movie Night: Tormented 		

October

			
Sat

27

"Rabbit Horror"
Karaoke Club meetingMusical “Bamba The Witch”

This Children’s Summer Musical featuring members of the Ookina YumeChildren’s Theatre and the JCCC Kids and Youth Musical Workshop
participantsCome to the JCCC Kobayashi Hall and see this year’s children’s musical “Bamba
The Witch”!
This summer musical workshop and performance has been held at the JCCC
for the past 3 years. The children and youth performers from Ookina YumeChildren's Theatre Group in Japan and from the Greater Toronto Area are going to
put on an even bigger show this year which guarantees to surprise our audience
with the quality of their performances and production.
The musical is intended for both young and old. Non-Japanese speakers will
also be able to enjoy it since English subtitles will be provided throughout the show
and the musical has some English songs too.
So don’t miss this opportunity to enjoy a memorable and moving
performance!
Date: Saturday August 25, 2012
Time: 4:00pm (doors open at 3:30pm)
Tickets: $12 including tax ($10 if purchased by July 31, 2012) 			
*Tickets are non-refundable. Reserved seating
The performance will be In Japanese with English subtitles.
Please call 416-441-2345 for tickets/details.

August Movie Night
Rokkasho Rhapsody: A Plutonium Plant Comes to Northern Japan
August is the month when we remember the nuclear attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. It is also atime when many of us ask ourselves about the pros and cons of the development of nuclear power asa sustainable energy source. With that in mind, the JCCC is proud to announce the Toronto premiere of
Hitomi Kamanaka’s powerful 2007 documentary Rokkasho Rhapsody.
The crisis at the Fukushima nuclear power plant following the 3.11 disaster threw into stark relief thedanger posed by the storing of spent nuclear fuel in pools at the plant, as damage to the pools can leadto a catastrophic release of nuclear radiation. Prior to the disaster these concerns were muted in Japan.
However there was one film and one voice that called people’s attention to the potential crisis surrounding
Japan's approach to reprocessing and recycling the radioactive material. That film was Rokkashomura
Rhapsody.
In 2004, Rokkashomura, a small village in northern Japan, saw the completion of a reprocessing
plant where plutonium is extracted from spent nuclear fuel. The village was faced with the potential ofenvironment and public health threats due the low level release of radiation as well as the possibility ofan accident at the plant, but like many small villages in Japan, revenue from fishing and agriculture could
no longer support the community. This film examines the everyday lives of ordinary people confronted
with stark choices about the health of their families and well being of their community.
Date:
Time:
Fee:

Thursday August 30, 2012
7:00pm$6 JCCC members, $8 non-members

Parking Lot Refurbishment Project
JCCC will once again stand for Japanese Canadian CONSTRUCTION Centre this summer as we expand and resurface
the parking lot. While it is our slowest season and the best time for doing this kind of work, projects like this inevitablycause inconvenience to our centre’s users. Please accept our apologies in advance. We hope to have a larger and moreuseable place for you to park very soon!

3Goodbye and Good Luck!
Last month the JCCC said thank you and best wishes to 2
wonderful staff members who are departing to opposite coasts topursue their Masters degrees.
After over two years and well over one hundred interviews,
Lisa Uyeda, Sedai coordinator leaves for the University of British
Columbia to pursue her Masters of Archive Studies. Lisa's loveof preserving history made her the perfect choice to work with
our Heritage committee and its' many volunteers as they sorted,
identified and documented the great number of items that havebeen donated to the JCCC Archives. She was also very active
in interviewing many community members to record their stories
for the Sedai Project. Her friendly personality, dedication andenthusiasm will surely be missed but we wish her all the best as
she continues her studies in B.C.
Even if you've never had the pleasure of meeting Tatsu Oki,
you've probably caught the colourful sounds of his beautiful fiddle
music floating throughout the building. Although Tatsu was hired
as part of our reception team, he wore many JCCC hats includingtranslator, interpreter and musician. Multi-talented Tatsu has
All the best to Tatsu and Lisa! Photo courtesy of Jerome Geronimo.
trained in classical violin since the age of four, is a self-taught
fiddler, and has even studied music in Okinawa. He leaves the
JCCC to pursue a masters degree in Ethnomusicology at Memorial University in St. John’s Newfoundland. No doubt his love of culture andmusic will serve him well and we wish him all the best as he furthers his studies. The JCCC sounds a bit emptier now without him.
Gambatte ne, Lisa and Tatsu!

Ishizue Award: October 24, 2012

JCCC Board of Directors NewsThe JCCC Board of Directors
is pleased to announce therecipients of the 3rd Annual
Ishizue Award and will behosting a special celebration
on Wednesday October 24,
2012 at the JCCC.
The JCCC has created theIshizue award and this special
evening to acknowledge and express our appreciation and respect
to members or friends of the Japanese Canadian community who
have made exceptional contributions to the Japanese Canadian
Cultural Centre over many years. This year’s recipients are:

On Monday June 25, 2012 at the JCCC Annual General Meeting,
we reported strong financial results for the fiscal year driven by
donations, sponsorships and leasing revenues. We have been able
to operate on a breakeven basis, but stressed the importance ofraising funds for capital expansion particularly to support the plans
for the new Nikkei Heritage Museum and Resource Centre which
includes a library, JCCC offices, exhibits and archive area.
The JCCC strategy relies on the 3 pillars of revenue,
Foundation Fundraising, Programming and Operations, Leasing/
Rentals and we emphasized the need to contniue to fund the JCCC
Foundation to support our future needs.
The Board of Directors recently reviewed the By-Laws of the
JCCC primarily to ensure that tenure and turnover on the Board isbeing managed for both continuity and succession. In doing so, anumber of other more minor changes were also made to update
the By-Laws to current JCCC practices. These changes were
presented and approved by the membership.
We are pleased to announce the 2012-2013 Board of
Directors with 3 new Directors nominated: Ken Fukushima, Warren
Kawaguchi and Takato Yamashita, plus the return of Lorene
Nagata, Sharon Marubashi and Nao Seko. The rest of the Board
consists of: Ann Ashley, Donna Davis, Chris Hope, Shari Hosaki,
Art Ito, Gary Kawaguchi, Junko Mifune, Christine Nakamura, Yuki
Nakamura, Chris Reid, Cary Rothbart and Peter Wakayama.
The JCCC Board of Directors is diligently planning for the future.
Our activities, programs and events continue to grow and we areworking to provide the best facilities for our membership and thecommunity at large.

James Matsumoto and Chako Setoyama
Roy and Kay Shin (posthumous)John Uchikata
Jim (posthumous) and Betty Ura
We are planning an intimate and elegant dinner to honour these
distinguished award recipients. We are also cordially inviting family
and friends to support this evening of celebration and recognition.
In support of this dinner, the cost will be $150 per person.
Tickets can be ordered at the JCCC and more information will
be included in the September Newsletter.
On behalf of all of the directors of the JCCC, we look forward
to spending a special evening together.

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JCCC Family & Friends Golf Tournament
The JCCC is hosting the 16th Annual
Family Golf Tournament on Sunday
September 9, 2012 at Rolling Hills
Golf Club. This is a chance forfamilies and friends to share a fun
day of golf – all skill levels welcome
and there are lots of prizes to be won!
After a great day of golfing, there will
be presentations and dinner back at
the JCCC.
We encourage everyone to joinwith grandparents, aunts, uncles,
brothers, sisters, moms and dads, orjust a group of friends. You can play scramble or individual format.
Application forms are available at the JCCC reception area.
We also welcome hole sponsors – corporate or family - somesponsor levels include your green fees and contributes to our
Heritage programming at the JCCC. Our biggest sponsor, Dundee
Wealth Management (Marty Kobayashi), is also generously providing
refreshments while out on the course! For more information, pleasecontact the JCCC at 416-441-2345 or contact Sharon Marubashi(Co-chair) at 905-686-7483 or email marubashi@rogers.com.

Tai Chi class by Master Emiko Hsuen
will be back to the JCCC this Fall
A 5-class series will be taught by Master Emiko Hsuen on Zhen
Yuan Tai Chi (True Source Tai Chi), where students will learn
the fundamentals of taichi for good health, vitality and longevity.
Beginners, returning students and advanced practitioners are all
welcome. Class participants will train in a safe and fun environment.
*JCCC membership is needed to take the class.
Dates: Thursdays, September 6, 13, 20, 27 and October 4		(5 weeks)
Hour: 10:00am -11:30am
Course Fee: $65 for 5 sessions + HST
Late registration (after Sept. 5): $16/class x number of classes

Ukulele @ JCCC – Back by Popular
Demand!
Following the success ofthe first ukulele introductory
course, the JCCC is happytoannounce
anothersession of ukulele classes.
Photo courtesy of Byron Chan.

Introductory Ukulele Course for Beginners
The Introductory Course is for people who have no experience withthe ukulele. The course promises to be fun and enjoyable, andstudents will be able to learn some simple tunes very quickly. It isan 8-week course, taught by Mr Harry Kawabe.
Students will need to bring their own ukuleles, which can bepurchased at various music stores in the GTA, with prices ranging
from $50 - $300+. If you need some advice on purchasing yourukulele, please contact our instructor, Mr Harry Kawabe (kawabeh@bell.net or 905-791-2057).
Please register quickly, as spaces are limited. Maximum of 15
students. JCCC membership is required.
Start Date:
Duration:
Time: 		Fee: 		

Thursday September 6, 2012
8 weeks
7:00pm – 8:00pm$60 (+ HST)Intermediate Ukulele Workshop
The Intermediate Ukulele Workshops are monthly workshops forstudents who have completed the introductory workshop, or those
who have some experience with the ukulele. Maximum of 15
students. JCCC membership is required.
Dates: 		
Thursday August 2, 2012			
Thursday August 30, 2012
Time: 		7:00 – 8:00pm
Fee: 		
$10 (+HST) per workshop
Please register in advance to assist our instructor with preparing
for the workshops.

Summer Reads from the JCCC Gift shop
Torn Apart by Susan Aihoshi 							$16.99 plus tax
In Torn Apart, author Susan Aihoshi draws from the experiences of her own family during “The Uprooting” of the Japanese in B.C. during
WWII. Through young Mary’s eyes, readers experience this regrettable time in Canadian history firsthand. (from Good reads.com)
The Reading List: Literature, Love and Back Again by Leslie Shimotakahara$18.95 plus tax
Leslie Shimotakahara, a young, disenchanted English professor, struggles to revive her childhood love of
reading. Returning home to rethink her life, she bonds with her father Jack over discussions about the lives,
loves and works of the novelists on their shared reading list – Wharton, Joyce, Woolf and Atwood, to namea few. But when their conversations about literature unearth some heartbreaking, deeply buried family
secrets surrounding Jack’s own childhood – growing up Japanese-Canadian in the aftermath of World War
II – Leslie’s world is changed forever. Could discovering the truth about her father’s past hold the key to her
finally being happy in love, life and career?The Reading List reveals how literature can sometimes help us
expose our past, understand our loved ones and point us toward our future.
JCCC members will get 10% discount on Gift shop items

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Tao Shiatsu at the JCCC

Shiatsu Workshop – Relieving Headache Pains
Do you sometimes wish you could offer simple shiatsu to your family
or friends? How about learning some fundamental techniques totreat yourself?
On Saturday September 29, 2012, the JCCC will be holdinga Shiatsu Workshop focusing on treating headaches. There aremany kinds of headaches, targeting different areas of the head, andmany causes for them – with allergy being one of the most common
causes. The workshop is a participatory class which looks at how
we can relief those pains. Our instructor, Alex Pereklita of Tao
Shiatsu, will explain what Ki (気) is, how to develop Ki sensitivity
and strength through simple exercises, and will demonstrate simple
shiatsu for treating headaches. This is a hands-on workshop,
so you will get a chance to practice some shiatsu under careful
supervision.
The workshop will be in English, but simple Japanese
instructions will be offered.
This is not a certification or diploma program, and is intended
for everyone looking to improve their health as well as the healthof their friends and family members. No previous experience
necessary.
Date: Saturday September 29, 2012
Time: 2:00pm – 4:30pm
Place: JCCC Tatami Room
Fee: $20 for JCCC members, $25 for non-members, plus tax
Workshop available only to those 16 years and over
About the instructor…

Alex Pereklita

Alex Pereklita, an engineer with
one and a half years of experiencein the nuclear field, left Canada
to study Aikido in Japan in 1994.
After a severe injury to his knees,
he began studying Tao Shiatsu
following a profound treatment
experience with Master Ryokyu
Endo. Alex returned to Canada
in 1999 and established the Tao
Sangha Centre in Toronto. He hassince been giving treatments andleading classes and workshops inToronto, Montreal and Vancouver.

Shiatsu Treatment
On September 29, our shiatsu instructor Alex will also be available
before and after the class for individual shiatsu treatment. The
session will be conducted in a comfortable and private area at the
JCCC, and can be booked through JCCC reception. Each session
will be 60 minutes long, and fees will be payable to instructor on
the day.
Date: Saturday September 29, 2012
Fee: $90 (tax included)

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Sedai Corner

The Sedai Project is pleased to extend
our sincere thank you to Tosh Omoto
and Rick Nishikawa, for contributing
their many wonderful stories to the
Sedai Project. Many thanks to Momiji
Founders, Fred Sasaki and FredSunahara for sharing their memories about this year's Heritage
Nostalgia Night honouree, Momiji Health Care Society,who
washonoured along with Nipponia Home, on Saturday June
16.The Sedai Project continues to grow because of the Nikkei
community’s commitment to support the project. We are pleased
to announce 155 individuals in 165 interviews have participatedin the project, totaling approximately 381 recorded hours. We lookforward to listening to many more stories captured within the Sedai
interviews!
Sedai is seeking volunteers to help transcribe the interviews
available on www.sedai.ca. We are pleased to be able to offer
the many interesting stories captured at the Japanese Canadian
Experience Conference: sharing your stories of the war years in
2010. We strive to make the information captured in these stories
accessible to everyone, but we need your help. The Sedai archive
is now full of stories and only a small percentage have beentranscribed so far. For an example of a transcript, go to www.sedai.
ca, click on Sedai Archive and under the heading Video Excerpts,
six interviews (Fred, Mitsuyoshi, Pat, Rose, Shizuko, and William)
are available with transcripts. If you are seeking volunteer hours,
if you have a bit of time to spare, or if you know someone who isseeking an opportunity to learn more about Japanese Canadianhistory, we would be pleased to discuss this rewarding volunteer
opportunity with you.
For more information about Sedai (including volunteering),
please contact Lisa Uyeda at lisa.uyeda@jccc.on.ca or at 416-4412345 ext 303. Visit www.sedai.ca for our updated videos and follow
us on twitter at @JCCCSedai

Haiku Corner

俳句コーナ

星の名を
よく知る人や 門涼
hoshino na wo yokushiru hito ya kado suzumi

子規
Shiki

Cooling at the gate
There was a man who knew well
The names of the stars.

さざれ蟹
sazare kani

足這い上る
ashi hai noboru

A tiny crablet
Climbs up my legs
In the clear water.

清水かな
shimizu kana

芭蕉
Basho

The Inaugural Toronto Japanese Film Festival – Final Thoughts
We were very pleased and proud as theinaugural Toronto Japanese Film Festival
drew to a close on June 21 with the North
American premiere of Shunji Iwai’s FRIENDS AFTER 3.11.
The films in the festival up until that night were chosen because
we were confident they would resonate with both Japanese andCanadian audiences; and because we really wanted to showcase
the broad spectrum of very fine films coming out of Japan.
It was also an opportunity to challenge Canadian audiences:
Japanese films are often paced differently; rote happy endings are
avoided; significant messages are delivered through unspoken
high-context communication; the heroic act is often an acceptance,
rather than the overcoming, of one’s fate. We strived to make ourselections reflect this Japanese-style eloquence and hoped thatthey found a connection with non-Japanese audiences. Postscreening surveys for all the films strongly indicated we had beensuccessful in this and that our programming model was a soundone.
We chose to close with FRIENDS AFTER 3.11 as we wanted
the audiences’ final take away from this festival to be that the 3.11
crisis is still deeply important and the Japanese people still need,and deserve, our thoughts, prayers and support.
The festival turned out to be a far greater success thanwe could have hoped for: we attracted almost 4,000 people for
12 screenings including 3 complete sell-outs (no easy feat in avenue the size of the Kobayashi Hall); the festival attracted a broad
demographic from all over the city; and people genuinely enjoyed
the films. With the lectures, receptions, gallery exhibitions andperformances that were part of the two-week festival, our visitors
numbered in the tens of thousands.
We also wanted to create a festival that was meaningful andrelevant. We felt it was essential that the mandate of the Toronto
Japanese Film Festival be well-aligned with that of the Japanese
Canadian Cultural Centre.

One of the reasons the Japanese community in Toronto built the
JCCC following the internment and resettlement, was to introduce
themselves and their culture to all Canadians. Their belief was that
one of the triggers for their persecution during the war years came
down to the simple fact that Canadians did not know who they were.
Ignorance generated fear and fear lead to the tragic mistreatmentof the loyal Japanese Canadian community. The JCCC was built,
almost 50 years ago now, to counter ignorance by bringing people
together and introducing Japanese culture to all under the mottoof “Friendship through Culture.” It was in this spirit that Toronto
Japanese Film Festival was created.
It was heartening to see - night after night - Canadians andJapanese sitting together enjoying the broad range North American,
Canadian or Toronto premieres. Most gratifying was seeing so many
Japanese proudly bringing their Canadian friends to screenings tointroduce them to “their” cinema and culture. This was when that we
knew we had fulfilled our mandate.
In the end, the Kobayashi Audience Choice Award was given
to our opening night film, Izuru Narushima’s REBIRTH, winner of 10
Japanese academy awards including best picture. Special Mention
went to Hisako Matsui’s LEONIE, a much smaller film but one that
Toronto audiences truly fell in love with.
Special thanks go out to everyone from Shiseido Canada who
were our Presenting Sponsors, as well as the Japan Foundation,
Hiroko Barall, Alliance Films, Hitachi Canada, SONY Canada andso many other generous supporters.
The first year is behind us now. We have exhausted our staff andour many volunteers, we have satisfied a great many Toronto film
lovers, and we know that there will definitely be a Toronto Japanese
Film Festival again in 2013. Special thanks go out to everyone from
Shiseido Canada who were our Presenting Sponsors, as well as theJapan Foundation, Hiroko Barall, Alliance Films, Hitachi Canada,
SONY Canada and so many other generous supporters.
Thank you to all who helped, who watched the films andwho supported us in so many ways. See you again next June!

Snapshots from TJFF 2012.
Photos courtesy of Byron Chan (opening
sake barrell) and Kristin Kobayashi (allother photos).

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Nostalgia Night 2012by Kristin Kobayashi

On Saturday June 16, 2012, the JCCC hosted the 9th annual Nostalgia Night. The 150
attendees enjoyed an evening of homemade food, good company, and shared memories.
Nostalgia Night was conceived out of a need to recognize groups and organizations thathave contributed to the Nikkei community in Toronto. Past honourees include the Asahi
baseball team, martial arts groups and ghost town teachers, to name a few.
The evening gave everyone the opportunity to socialize, look through old photos, andreminisce about old times. The abundance of home-cooked Japanese food was prepared bya dedicated group of volunteers that spent 2 days cooking, and there was even enough left
over for everyone to take a bento box home with them.
This year, the committee paid tribute to Nipponia Home and Momiji Health Care Society.
These two seniors’ care networks provided a vital service to Japanese Canadians whoneeded more assistance and support as they aged. Their founders realized the dire need forseniors’ services, especially within a community of past labourers, and from that these twoorganizations were born.
Situated in Beamsville Ontario, Nipponia Home was founded in 1958 by Yasutaro
Yamaga. The late Jack T. Oki quoted, “Nipponia Home is Yasutaro Yamaga's dream brought
to reality largely by his own mind, hands, money, and most of all, his heart."
For more than 40 years, Nipponia Home served the senior citizens of Japanese descentfrom across Canada. It was unique at that time because it focused on a specific ethnicity.
Residents enjoyed the camaraderie of other Japanese seniors, a wide variety of activities,
and Japanese food. It was open to anyone of Japanese ancestry, which was a source of pridefor the community. This would later prove to be a problem with the government because of
racial segregation, and in 2005 the corporation was officially dismantled.
When Nipponia Home closed, the funds had to go towards another charitable organization
within the healthcare field or they would have to be remitted back to the government. Fortunately Nipponia Home was able to pledge thefunds to Momiji Health Care Society. “We used this money for our outreach program, to help not only the residents here but the residents inthe community,” said Fred Sasaki in an interview with JCCC Sedai Coordinator Lisa Uyeda.
The Momiji Health Care Society was founded by Fred Sasaki and Fred Sunahara in 1978 to continue and extend support andservices to Japanese Canadian seniors. It started out at the Spencer House, and over the years they broadened their network and createdmany partnerships with Greenview Lodge, Castleview Wychwood Towers, Macaasa Lodge, and Yee Hong Centre for Geriatric Care in
Scarborough.
In 1992 the work of this organization included establishing the Momiji Centre in Toronto, a multi-faceted facility that includes a senior's
residence with 133 suites, full-service Japanese restaurant, leisure rooms, and educational programs. Today, Momiji has over 800 volunteers,
and a waiting list for prospective residents.
It was only fitting that these two organizations were recognized for their outstanding contributions to the Japanese Canadian community
in Toronto. Almost every single attendee in the Kobayashi Hall has either lived in or knows a family member or close friend who has lived in
one of the aforementioned seniors’ residences. Awards were accepted by founding board member of Nipponia Home Mits Sumiya, and cofounders of Momiji Fred Sasaki and Fred Sunahara.
Most importantly, events such as Nostalgia Night serve to bring the community closer together, not just to remember the past but toeducate the younger generations on the history of Japanese in Canada. Best summarized by committee member Jan Nobuto, “hopefully it
encourages more of the Yonsei from our community to participate in historic remembrances that help to provide greater understanding of theroots of our community.”
Editor’s note: Article first published in Nikkei Voice July/August 2012 issue. Photos courtesy of Kristin Kobayashi.

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The New Japanese Canadian Association(NJCA) Summer BBQ Party

Outside of the dojo; building community
by volunteering

NJCA's famous annual BBQ Party will be held on Sunday August
26, 2012 11:30am to 3:00pm at the JCCC. We invite everyone in
the JC Community to join and enjoy a summer day together. All
you can eat famous BBQ meat and food, many booths, games andprizes. Cash bar. This event is co-sponsored by the JCCC.

The JCCC martial arts groups regularly
support the JCCC by volunteering their timeat events such as the recent annual Bazaar.
This year, volunteers from the kyudo, iaido
and naginata groups came together to help
run the snack area, BBQ and the brand new
Kid’s Corner which included a fish pond,
chopsticks and beans, and origami jumping
frog games as well as a face painting andwet tattoo station.
Some volunteers were asked
toPhoto courtesy of
Mos Wong.
describe their experience of helping at
the bazaar. Many expressed their desire
to share their skills and experience to support the JCCC and theJapanese community to express gratitude for the excellent martial
arts facilities and instruction that JCCC provides. The volunteers
also felt it was a good opportunity to share in a fun activity outsideof the dojo, develop friendships and to get to know new people.
The martial arts groups are a small part of the larger communityof JCCC members. Although we are part of the same community,
we don’t often get opportunities to interact with the other groups in
the JCCC.
One volunteer noted that interaction between the different
groups helps keep the community strong. Overall, they had apositive experience and were glad to see the smiling kids and longline ups of shoppers - evidence of another successful year at thebazaar.

by New Japanese Canadian Association

Admission: NJCA and JCCC members - adult $8, family $20,
senior/child $5, toddlers free.
Non-members - adult $10, family $25, senior/child $6, toddlers free.
(Family=2 adults and up to 3 children. Child=6 to 12 years old). You
can join the NJCA on BBQ day.
Enquiries:
Yoshi Nagaishi (Booth applications) : 647-618-2734
					yoshi.nagaishi@gmail.com
Yuka Takizawa: yuka_cosmic@yahoo.co.jp

Culture.licious... What?
by Wendy Chung

In 2010 I traveled through China and Tibet. Since I was travelingalone, many local families graciously invited me to have dinner withthem. It was in their kitchens that I learned a lot about their past,
heritage, and culture. This experience also reminded me of mygrandfather’s home cooking which was always a comfort to me. We
connected through sharing food, by gaining better understandingof each other and the world. Combining the memories of mygrandfather’s homemade cooking and, the connection I made withothers while traveling; I created Culture.licious.
The hope of Culture.licious is to bring ethnic home cooking
into many equally diverse Canadian homes. Our startup is actively
seeking for Japanese home cooks; who share in the core value ofgiving through cultural exchange. We require no formal training.
The most important qualities we seek are personable nature and a
deep love of cooking cultural dishes.
Imagine getting paid for doing what you love. That is theessence of being part of the Culture.licious cooking team! Each
event is usually two-three hours long. Our cooks will showcase
and teach their authentic homemade dishes. This intimate classusually consists of approximately eight to fifteen guests. The cookwill share stories and memories associated with these dishes during
the class. The cook will also demonstrate their techniques andingredients to make the recipes. Events currently are scheduled forweeknights and weekends only. Locations include: Toronto and thesurrounding GTA.
Do you have an appreciation for ethnicity? I encourage any
fantastic cook to apply! There are so many of us hiding in our
kitchens; undiscovered by the greater community. Culture.licious
seeks to share your cooking and culture with others. We want theperson who offers the personal touch. Please contact us for more
information: mastercooks@culturelicious.ca

by Seikyu Kai

9Wietzes Toyota and The CruiseShipCenters in tie for 1st place
by Bob Doi

At the mid-point of the Japanese Canadian 3-Pitch League’s regular season, two teams share first place. Wietzes Toyota captained by Glen
Kawaguchi and The CruiseShipCenters captained by Rob Takimoto have both started strongly with 4 wins in their first five games. “GoodWork” thus far from the other Team Captains: Back2feet - Jon Nagamatsu, Birchmount Collision - Mike Ogino, Dundee Wealth Management– Neil Nagamatsu and Hoult-Hellewell Trophies – Paul Takasaki has made the league very competitive this season. Play-offs begin in
August. Check out the JC3-Pitch website for additional details.
www.jc3pitch.com
Standings as of July 5, 2012:					
Wietzes Toyota			
The CruiseShipCenters		
Birchmount Collision		
Dundee Private Investors Inc.
Back2feet			
Hoult-Hellewell Trophies		

W L
4 1
4 1
3 2
2 3
1 4
1 4

SponsorMr. Gary Brownlie
Ms. Tina Takimoto
Mr. Wayne Hosaki
Mr. Marty Kobayashi
Ms. Yim Lok
Mr. Darryl Hayashi

JC3-Pitch players attending post-game BBQ in Photograph (Left to
Right): Francis Huang, Julie Chan, Ricky Kong, Glen Kawaguchi,
Neil Nagamatsu. Paul Takasaki left side rear of photo. Photo courtesyof Bob Doi.

JC Community Picnic celebrates 35 years!
by JC Community Picnic Committee

A crowd of over 500 people enjoyed a sunny Canada Day in the Caledon Hills just north of Toronto at the 35th annual JC Community Picnic.
Teenagers and youngsters gathered early for the Soccer Skills Workshop organized by JFT. They put their skills to good use for the pick-up
soccer match in the afternoon, and many participants took home a new soccer ball to hone their skills.
The fishing crowd is an eager group as well, and the spring-fed ponds attracted many anglers, from toddlers to professionals. Using bait
provided compliments of Glenn Shimoda, the end of the day saw Marc Okada emerge as this year’s Fishing Derby winner. He’s been coming
to the picnic with his grandparents since he was young, and he was thrilled to get his name engraved as the 2012 Fishing Derby Winner!
Games and Races are always a big attraction, and there was something for everyone, from the 3-Legged Races, Shoe Kick, Saikoro to thenail-biting Egg Toss. Entertainment was provided this year by Sakuramai Yosakoi dance troupe. They were not only upbeat, energetic andentertaining, but they taught the eager crowd the moves to their headline dance, Soran Bushi. After that, a group of over 100 enjoyed a midafternoon round of BINGO in the covered pavilion.
The day ended after obento dinner with 28 winners taking home a Fukubiki door prize. Congratulations to the 9 Share-the-Wealth Draw
winners: J. Cultraro, J. Matsumoto, C. Wong, S. Takagi, B. Akiyama, C. Lin, A. Tazumi, K. Uyeda, and the grand prize winner of $250 cash,
O. Alvit.
Thanks goes to the JCCP Volunteer Committee for a great job of organizing another wonderful community event. Special thanks to Marty
Kobayashi of DundeeWealth, the Chair and title sponsor, who provided a colourful beach ball to the first 100 cars. Our sincere thanks to thelate Goro Kawaguchi for opening his property and to Dick Kumamoto who again ensured the grounds were picnic-ready.
We hope to see even more picnickers next year!! Please make sure to tell all your family and friends! It’s a great way to hold a family
get-together, have some fun and relaxation and enjoy a beautiful day in the great outdoors! Photos courtesy of Kristin Kobayashi.

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DONATIONS TO THE JCCC

As of July 3, 2012
The JCCC gratefully acknowledges the following donations:

JCCC
B. Ozawa and Brother Foundation 1,946
Mrs. Mitsuko Dazai
250
Ms. Suzanne Firth166
Mrs. Sanae Fukushima
50
Ms. Jennifer Hashimoto
10
Ms. Mary Hiraishi
50
Ms. Debbie Ho
10
Ms. Marie M Hori
Mr. and Mrs. Fujio Inamoto
40
Mrs. Teresa Isaacs
50
Mr. and Mrs. James Ito
50
JCCC Judo Kai
200
Summer BBQ
Mr. and Mrs. Koji Kari10
Ms. Fumie Kumamoto
50
Mrs. May Kumoi
50Mrs. Kimiye Kuramoto
30
Ms. Masako Kurobe
20
Mr. Phil Lange
25
Ms. Barbara Laplante
25
Mr. Bowin Li
10
Mr. and Mrs. Allan Masukawa
50
Mr. Andrey Mokhov
10Mrs. Lily Motomura
20
Mr. Dennis Nakamoto
200
Mr. Tsutomu Nakano
17
Ms. Valerie Nash250
In honour of Betty Asano's 90thbirthday
Mr. and Mrs. Doug Ryoji
50
Mr. and Mrs. Tak Sagara
10
Mr. and Mrs. Tak Shiga100
Mr. and Mrs. Shigeo Tabata
20
Mr. and Mrs. Shunji Takeuchi
250
Mr. Toki Toyama
50
Mrs. Shirlee Ueda
27
Mr. Kazuo Yamada
10
Mrs. Sheri Yamamoto
50
Dr. and Mrs. John Yoshioka
100
Corporate & Foundation
Donations & Sponsorships
Hitachi Kokusai Electric Canada Ltd
In memory of Goro Kawaguchi
Intact Foundation
MadMacDesign Inc
Design services
St. Andrew's Japanese Anglican Church
In appreciation
Wesley Chapel Japanese Church
BazaarIn Memoriam
In memory of Akie Kotani
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kotani
In memory of Mr Tomotsugu
Thornhill Baseball Club200
36

In memory of Dick Tsutomu Higaki
Ms. Kaye Oda
20
Mrs. Teruko Otani
20
In memory of Fusae Mukai
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Oiye
50
In memory of George T Kinoshita
Ms. Leah Kinoshita200
In memory of Goro Kawaguchi
Mrs. Pat Adachi
50
Mrs. Rose Baba
100
Leili Marubashi and Adrian Devlin
40
Mrs. Kay Fujiwara
40
Mrs. Mariko Hatanaka
25
Dr. and Mrs. Tatsuo Hori
50
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Ikeda
100
Mr. Edgar Ikeda
25
Ms. Terumi Ikeda
100
Mrs. Edye Irizawa
30
Mr. Mitsuyoshi Ito30
Mr. and Mrs. Yoshihiro Kamiyama 500
Mr. and Mrs. S. Kamo
500
Mr. and Mrs. Miki Kobayashi
50
Mrs. Yasuko P. Kusano
25
Mrs. Esther Kuwabara
25
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Marubashi
100
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Marubashi
100
Mr. Donald Meyrick
100
Mr. & Mrs. Frank & Betty Moritsugu 25
Mrs. Margaret Nagai
50
Mr. Roy Nagamatsu
50
Mrs. Frances Nakamura
30
Mr. and Mrs. George Nakamura
50
Mrs. Sakae Nakata
25
Mr. & Mrs. Gary Nasu
100
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Nishino
50
Mr. and Mrs. Kaz Nishio
50
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Nishiyama
50
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Oyagi
25
Mrs. Kimiko K. Sasaki
25
Ms. Lorraine Sato Gowriluk
100
Mr. and Mrs. Kenzo Sekiya
25
Mr. and Mrs. Kunio Suyama
25
Ms. Grace Takenaka
50
Mr. and Mrs. Tad Tanabe
50
Mrs. Betty M. Ura
50
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Wakayama
50
Mr. and Mrs. Satoshi Yano25
In memory of Harumi Nakamura
Mrs. Michiko Harada
20
In memory of Helen Asada
Mr. Mike Honda
20
Mr. and Mrs. Buzz Ogaki
25
Mr. and Mrs. Tak Shiga25
In memory of Hideki Watada
Mrs. Kay Watada
500
In memory of Judy Kutsukake
Mr. Kohei A. Sogawa
50
Mr. George Toyama
25

Mr. Roy Toyama
25
In memory of Kou Y Kitagawa
Mrs. Betty Tanabe
25
In memory of Kyoko Laberge
Mitsu, Dick and Arthur Ito
1,000
Mr. Masashi Shin30
In memory of Mary Kayama
Ms. Janet Ebata
20
Ms. Jessie Ebata
Mr. Clayton Gyotoku
Mrs. Mariko Hatanaka
25
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Hikida
50
Mr. Masanobu Nakamura
50
Mr. Rick & Mrs. Kathy Tazumi
50
Mr. Steven Tazumi
50Mrs. Irene T. Wakayama
20
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Yamashita
20
In memory of Masako Kuroyama
Ms. Elaine Hughes
25
Mr. and Mrs. Isao Ono
100
In memory of Massey Mitsuru &Yaeko Uyeyama
Ms. Kathy Uyeyama
100
In memory of Masu Tanaka
Ms. Diane Killam
50
In memory of Mineko Nakamura
Ms. Jean Goto25
In memory of Mitsuko Yamada
Mr. and Mrs. Tony Tonegawa
100
In memory of Naomi Skerrett
Ms. Elspeth Bowler
100
In memory of Polly Fujiye Okuno
Ms. Gayle Abe
25
Ms. Beverly Bocknek
20Mrs. Janice Edmeades50
Ms. Mary Hiraishi
25
Ms. Tomi Hiraishi
25
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Ikeda
25
Mr. and Mrs. Ken Katai
75
Mrs. Eiko Kiyonaga
50
Ms. Gloria Kobayashi
25
Ms. Fumie Kumamoto
100
Ms. Arlene Morrison
50
Mr. Mike Murakami
20
Mr. Kazumi Nishimura
5,000
Ms. Nobuko Oikawa
35
Miss Toshi Oikawa
50
Ms. Sharon M. Okuno
500
Anonymous
40
Mr. and Mrs. Tosh Omoto
25
Mr. Shozo Ono
200
Mrs. Christine Peter25
Dr. and Mrs. Alan Shiozaki
100
Ms. Kay Tanaka
25
In memory of Richard Eizo Tanaka
Mr. and Mrs. Ted Nishi Sr
100
In memory of Stoney Nagata
Mrs. Betty A. Nagata
500

11DONATIONS TO THE JCCC

As of July 3, 2012
The JCCC gratefully acknowledges the following donations:

In memory of Tetsuo Mori
Ronald, Jeanne, Darren &Bradley Matsugu
In memory of Tosh Morimoto
Mr John & Mrs Amy Nagahara
In memory of Tosh Sakura
Mrs. Mitzi Burrell
In memory of Toshiko Ikeno
Mrs. Ruth Tsujimura
Heritage
Ms. Hillary Fenton
Ms. Jennifer Hashimoto
Ms. Kikuye Inouye

1290

Ms. Kathy Uyeyama
Nostalgia Night

50

Sedai
Mr. Roy Nagamatsu
Mr. Alex Yanoshita

100
60

25

Toronto Japanese Film Festival
Mr. and Mrs. Yasuhiko Abe
Ms. Constance L. Sugiyama

25
500

30
30
100

Supporting Members
LeaderMr. and Mrs. Paul Marubashi

443

50
100

Ms. Dawn Maruno &Mr Greg Haynen
PartnerMrs. Pat Adachi
Mr. Tsuneo Eguchi
Mr. and Mrs. James Heron
Ms. Jennifer Kennedy
Mrs. Joyce Matsumoto
Mr. Bob McArthur &Ms. Harumi Inokuchi
Mr. and Mrs. Kaz Shikaze
Ms. Constance L. Sugiyama
Mr. George Takahashi

443
150
150
93
93
150
93
110
93
150

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2012年夏の子供ミュージカル

８・９・１０月の行事予定
８月４日（土）		

カラオケクラブ会合

６日（月）		

ＪＣＣＣ休館―Civic Holiday

１０日（金）		

子供ミュージカルワークショップ開講

１１日（土）		

カラオケクラブ会合

２５日（土）		

新・魔女バンバ公演

３０日（木）		

映画鑑賞会：六ヶ所村ラプソディー

９月３日（月）		

ＪＣＣＣ休館―Labour Day

８日（土）		

カラオケクラブ会合

９日（日）		ＪＣＣＣファミリーゴルフトーナメント

２２日（土）		

カラオケクラブ会合

２７日（木）		

映画鑑賞会

２９日（土）		

マツタケ料理ワークショップ

３０日（日）		

一世デー

１０月６日（土）		

カラオケクラブ会合

８日（月）		

ＪＣＣＣ休館日ーThanksgiving Day

２４日（水）		

礎アワード

２５日（木）		

映画鑑賞会

２７日（土）		

カラオケクラブ会合

2012 秋の 太極拳クラス
シュエン恵美子先生の太極拳クラスが、今秋もJCCCで行われます。
太極拳の5週間集中コースがシュエン恵美子先生の指導の元、行われます。
クラスでは健康、活力、長寿のための基礎を学びます。初心者
やこれまでクラスを取ったことのある生徒さんから上級者までどなたでも楽しんでいただき、効果を生み出すことの出来るコースです。
安全で楽しいクラスを皆で楽しみましょう。
＊クラス受講にはＪＣＣＣ会員であることが必須です。
日時：
		
料金：
		

９月６日から１０月４日までの毎週木曜日（５回）
午前１０時から午前１１時半まで
コース料金＄６５（５クラス）＋税
クラス毎の料金＄１６/クラス＋税

ＪＣＣＣファミリーゴルフトーナメント
毎年恒例のゴルフトーナメントが今年も９月９日（日）にRolling Hills
Golf Course (Stouffville, ON)で行われます。エントリー費は＄９０、友人やご家族との参加はもちろん、個人での参加も大歓迎です。詳細
は同封の申し込み用紙、
またはｐ１２掲載の広告をご覧下さい。

14「新魔女バンバ」
この夏で３回目となる子供ミュージカルの公演が８月２５日（土）に行われます。
子供ミュージカルは日本の児童劇団と共に企画されている会館のミュージカルワークショップの成果披露公演として過去２年開催されてきました。今年はその総仕上げに劇団「大きな夢」の演目の中でも難しい作品に挑戦です。
日本の劇団からの参加者は２５名、トロントからの参加者は３０名。総勢５５名が公演に向け１５日間の集中練習を行い、最高の成果を披露できるよう頑張ります。過去に観にいらした方はお分かりと思いますが、子供ミュージカルといってもパフォーマンスは決して大人に負けていません。
日本からの劇団員はプロの意識を持って、トロントからの参加者も一生懸命、歌って、踊って、演じます。子供が純粋な心で演じるから生まれる特別な感動も味わえることでしょう。是非、ご家族で、又、お友達をお誘い合せの上、夏の最後の思い出作りに「新魔女バンバ」を観にいらしてください。
ミュージカルは主に日本語で行われますが、英語の歌も挿入され、英語字幕も付きますので、どなたにでもお楽しみいただけます。
日時：
２０１２年８月２５日（土）午後４時から
チケット：
指定席のみ
前売り特別料金（７月３１日までの購入）：＄１０（税込み）
8月1日以降の購入：＄１２（税込み）「新・魔女バンバ」
原作：青砥洋 脚本：高橋知伽江

演出：青砥洋音楽：薮内智子

子供たちの支配を企む魔女バンバに、天使ポポロの力を借りて村の子供たちが立ち向かう、勇気が沸いてくるストーリー。
「小さな光さえあればどんな暗闇にも負けはしない。
さあ明るい笑顔で歌うんだ！あの歌を！」

８月の映画鑑賞会「六ヶ所村ラプソディー」
８月の映画は鎌仲ひとみ監督作
品のドキュメンタリー「六ヶ所村ラプソディー」(２００６年)です。
あらすじ：2004年、六ヶ所村に原発で使った燃料からプルトニウ
ムを取り出す再処理工場が完成した。
この工場の風下には農業地帯が広がっている。菊川さん
は12年前から再処理計画に反対し、くらしに根ざした運動を実践している。隣接した村々で農業を営む人々もまた、
この計画を止めたいと活動している。一方、六ヶ所村の漁村では職を失った漁師の雇用問題が深刻だ。村はすでに再処理を受け入れ、経済的にも雇用の面でも必要だという考えが行き渡っている。2005年、イギリスの再処理工場で事故が起きた。取材で見えてきたのは事故の影響よりも、日常的に放出されてきた放射性物質の行方だった。
（goo映画より）
日時：２０１２年８月３０日（木）午後７時
入場料：＄６JCCC会員、＄８非会員

タオ指圧 at the JCCC!
指圧ワークショップ   -   辛い頭痛を和らげよう!!
JCCCでは頭痛を和らげるための指圧のワークショップを９月２９日(土)に行います。
タオ指圧の講師アレックス・ペレクリタ
氏による「気」の説明と実践を交えた頭痛
治癒の簡単な指圧を行います。指圧師の直接指導の下、実用的な指圧を学べるチャンスです! 基本的に当ワークショップ
は英語で行いますが、簡単な日本語での応対はできます。
講師のアレックス・ペレクリタ氏

日程：２０１２年９月２９日（土）
時間：午後２時－４時半
場所：JCCC Tatami Room
受講費：$20+ HST(JCCC会員) / $25 + HST(一般)
指圧サービス
９月２９日（土）に、
ワークショップの前後に講師のアレックス氏による指圧を受けることが出来ます。当指圧サービスはJCCCの個室で行う予定で、JCCC受付で予約することも出来ます。それぞれ1時間程行
われる予定で、お支払いは当日講師に直接してください。
日程：２０１２年９月２９日（土）
料金：$90(税込)「愛知県の伝統を伝える仲間達」
この夏、愛知県の伝統民芸品が日系文化会館のヘリテージディスプレイケースにて展示されます。ペーパー
クラフト、小山田張子の作家、鈴木徹さん、染色作家、
吉見久美子さん、着物コー
ディネーター、柳 文子さん、着物のヘアーにチャレンジしたドールヘアーデザイナー、財田壽美代さんの4名のコラボ作品の数々です。
美しい振袖２点の前に市松人形、張り子で作った狐の嫁入りの人形、
七五三人形、花嫁人形、着物姿のジェニー人形などの人形達、そしてミニ着物や古裂で作った小物、その他、鈴木徹さん（http://www.
day-jp.net/toru/event/index.html）の張り子作品等が見事に並びます。
作り手達の思いが伝わる作品の技術、大切に使われ守られてきた布の優しい風合い、これを手探りの作品に生かしたものをご紹介します。４名のアーティストによる共同作品は見ごたえがありますので、是非ご覧下さい。
日時: ２０１２年８月１９日（日）-９月７日（金）
場所: 日系文化会館、ヘリテージ展示ケース
入場：無料

秋のウクレレ教室
おかげさまで第一回ウクレレ教室はご好評の中終了致しました。それに伴いまして、JCCCからの新しいウクレレ教室のお知らせです。
ウクレレ教室(入門クラス)
このクラスはこれからウクレレを始められる方のための教室です。
このクラスでは、初めての方でも、いくつかの曲をすぐ演奏出来るようになり、充実した楽しいウクレレ教室になることを約束します。ハリー川邉氏のご指導による8週間のコースです。
生徒の皆様には各自ウクレレを用意して頂く必要がございます。
ウ
クレレはトロントにある幾つかの楽器店で$50~$300+で購入することが出来ます。
ウクレレ購入に関しましてご質問がありましたら、講師のハリー川邉氏(kawabeh@bell.net or 905-791-2057)まで御連絡下さい。
生徒数には限りがございますので、早めのお申込みをお願い致します。最大生徒数15名。ＪＣＣＣ会員であることが条件です。
開始日: ２０１２年９月６日（木）
期間: 8週間
時間: 午後７時ー８時
受講料: $60(+HST)
ウクレレ教室(中級クラス)
このクラスは月1回、ウクレレ教室入門クラスを修了された方、もしくは既にウクレレ演奏を経験されたことのある方のための教室です。
最大生徒数15名。ＪＣＣＣ会員であることが条件です。
日程: ２０１２年８月２日（木）、８月３０日（木）
時間: 午後７時ー８時
受講料: 各授業$10(+HST)
講師の授業準備の関係上、お早めにお申し込み下さい。

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「日本語で学ぼう・楽しもう」松茸料理教室、第二弾

和食V.S.洋食－秋の味覚で気軽に食卓を飾ろう松茸イコール高級食材というイメージが強く、そのお料理も松茸ごはん、土瓶蒸し、佃煮といった伝統的な定番に固定されがちです。その枠から抜け出し、もう少し気軽に料理に活かしてみたいと思ったことはありませんか？
そこで今年の松茸企画は趣向を変えて、家庭で楽しめる簡単な松茸料理。
しかも和・洋の経験豊かなお二人のシェフにそれぞれ二品ずつ、作り方をご紹介いただきます。
教室はデモンストレーション形式で行われ、最後に紹介したお料理をご試食いただきます。
和のシェフ：井筒大介
ワールドグルメフェアの日本代表、Now Magazine誌上のナンバーワンシェフなど数々の輝かしい経歴を持つ、
トロン
ト総領事付き元公邸料理人。昨年まではKaiseki Sakuraのオーナーシェフとしても活躍。現在Bitsマガジンにてコラム「和食のつぼ」を連載中。
メニューは、＊
松茸の茶碗蒸し＊白身魚と青菜の松茸おひたし
茶碗蒸しを通して、「蒸す」料理法、出汁のとり方などを伝授。一方、簡単そうに思えるおひたしだが、実は奥の深い料理。ひと手間を加えることにより噛んだ時の味わいが上がり、プロのような一層美味しい料理となるのだそう。その下ごしらえの極意を学ぶ。
洋のシェフ：橋本渚
フレンチ、イタリアンレストランで15年以上の経験を持ち、トロントミッドタウンにて、料理教室を主催。
「分かりやすく、楽しい」をモットーに家庭でできるおもてなし料理を教える。
トロント子育て応援雑誌『mamma』にて、
レシピおよびコラム『親父の言い訳』を担当。今夏よりTORJAにてレシピ連載開始予定。
メニューは、＊
松茸の香るチーズシュー＊
松茸のリゾット（残りはライスコロッケにもなる）
料理教室を通じて、その後の食卓がにぎやかになるようなレシピです。例えば、チーズシューを覚えると、シュークリームが作れるようになる。松茸のリゾットでは、鶏のガラの取り方も学べる。その用途は多岐におよぶ。

日時： ２０１２年９月２９日（土）午後１時から３時半まで
参加費： 一般$45、JCCC会員$40
参加料金にはHSTが加算されます。
＊松茸のご購入を同時にお申し込みいただけます。詳細は９月号に掲載されますのでお見逃しなく。

JCCC理事会より先月６月２５日(月)にＪＣＣＣ理事会による日系文化会館年次総会が執り行われました。2012年会計年度報告によりますと、
これまで損益分岐点
を基準に毎年収支があうよう運営されてきましたＪＣＣＣの現時点における財政状況は、寄付金、スポンサーシップ、そしてレンタル部門からの収益により良好な状態を保っております。それゆえ今回新しく計画されている日系ヘリテージミュージアムと図書室、JCCCオフィス、
日系ヘリテー
ジ展示ホールそして日系ヘリテージ資料室を含むリソースセンター設置経費捻出のための資金調達の重要性が強調されました。
また、それに伴い会館運営また将来の投資資金を支える投資収益を生み出すＪＣＣＣ基金への資金調達に重点的に取り組む必要性が指摘されました。
これからも、ＪＣＣＣ基金・ファンドレイジング/プログラム・賃貸事業の３つの大きな柱がJCCCの主要な収益源となります。
また、ＪＣＣＣ理事会では理事役員の在任期間と補充者選任が公正に管理されるよう役員規約条項の見直しを行い、これまで順守されてきた
理事役員選任規約のいくつかの事項が更新されました。
これらの改定事項は総会で提示され、メンバーシップにより承認されました。
最後に、2012-2013年度JCCC理事会に新たに3人の役員が加わりましたことをご報告いたします。今期も理事会役員として再任された Lorene
Nagata, Sharon Marubashi , Nao Sekoに加えKen Fukushima, Warren Kawaguchi ,Takato Yamashitaが新しく選任されました。現存の理事会
役員は以下の通りです。Ann Ashley, Donna Davis, Chris Hope, Shari Hosaki, Art Ito, Gary Kawaguchi, Junko Mifune, Christine Nakamura, Yuki
Nakamura, Chris Reid, Cary Rothbart and Peter Wakayama. これからもアクティビティ、
プログラム、イベント等をより一層充実したものにし、さらに多くの会員そしてコミュニティーの皆様にとって最善の憩いの場また文化施設としてご利用いただけますようJCCC理事会一同、会館の将来に向けさらに懸命に取り組んでいきたいと思います。

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トロント新移住者協会.日系文化会館共催

恒例の夏の親睦大BBQパーテイ！
８月２６日(日）に日系社会の皆さん、夏の一日を仲間と一緒に楽しみましょう！トロント新移住者協会（NJCA）は、毎年盛大なBBQパーテイを行います。
焼肉、ゲーム、賞品、ブース、売店など楽しさいっぱいです。BBQ
参加の申し込みは不要です。当日、いらして下さい。
初めての方は勿論、どなたでも大歓迎です。
日時:２０１２年８月２６日(日)午前１１時半～午後３時(食事１２時～２時。デザート２時～)
場所：日系文化会館 6 Garamond Court, Toronto地下鉄Eglinton駅
から１００番バスをWynford Dr.のGaramonndで下車。
参加費:
協会及び会館会員 大人＄８、家族＄２０、シニア＆子供＄５、幼児無料
非会員 大人＄１０、家族＄２５、シニア＆子供＄６、幼児無料＊家族＝大人２人に子供３人まで、子供＝１２歳以下６歳まで
ブースや売店など:日本語学校紹介、散髪、指圧、女性ビジネスグルー
プによるビジネス紹介、手作りスイート、
カキ氷、
日本玩具、
クラフト、
いろいろ。
＊ブース申し込み受付中です。
問い合わせは：長石(ブース/売店申込) ６４７－６１８－２７３４
滝沢 yuka_cosmic@yahoo.co.jp

２０１２年度トロント紅白歌合戦
新人募集！
１９７７年１２月にチャリティーショーとして誕生した日系人親睦の「トロント紅白歌合戦」が２年の休演の時を越えて蘇ります。伝統イ
ベントの一つとして出演者、裏方をはじめすべてボランティアによって開催されます。あなたも一緒にステージの上で思い出をつくってみませんか。
・ 公演日時：２０１２年 １２月１５日（土）午後５時半開演
・ 会場：日系文化会館 小林ホール
・ 応募資格：経験、年齢、性別、エスニックバックグランドの制限はありません。
・ 歌唱曲、歌謡曲、演歌、ポップス、
クラシック歌曲、民謡など新旧ジャンルは問いませんが原則として日本の曲を歌唱していただ
きます。
・ 応募方法：デモCD、テープを下記宛までご送付ください。
TORONTO KOHAKU c/oJCCC 6 Garamond Court Toronto 		
M3C 1Z5
・ 応募の締め切り：８月１日（水）
までに必着。
・ 採否は８月末日までに電話、E―メール等によりご連絡します。
・ お問い合わせ：電話 西川ボブ（ディレクター）４１６－９８４－４１１１：Eメール 中山あつ子（運営） atsukocanada420@yahoo.co.jp

祝３５周年JCコミュニティーピクニック！
今年で３５年目を迎えたJCコミュニティーピク
ニックは、素晴らしい晴天に恵まれたカナダデーに行われました。今年も恒例の場所、トロントの北に位置する広大な土地、
カレドンプレイスで行われ、毎年参加して
写真提供：Kristin Kobayashi
いる人たちから初めて参加した人まで総勢約
５００人以上の人々が集まり楽しい一日を過ごしました。
JFTによるサッカースキルワークショップには、早朝からたくさんの
小さい子供たちから若者までが集まり、午後にはピックアップサッカー
ゲームで盛り上がりました。
また、マーティ･小林さんからの特別な計らいにより、参加者全員がサッカーボールをお土産に持ち帰りました。
魚釣りを楽しんだグループは幼児からプロフェッショナルまで様々な年齢層で、湧き水でできている池の周りは、一日中その大勢の人に囲まれていました。
グレン・シモダさんにより毎年寄付されている魚の餌を使い、それぞれが魚釣りを満喫していました。今年のフィッシ
ングダービー優勝者はマーク・オカダさん。幼少のころから祖父母と一緒にピクニックに参加しているオカダさんはご自分の名前がついにトロフィーに刻まれることをとても喜んでいました。
ゲームとレースは毎年大人気のプログラムですが、３足レース、
シューキック、サイコロゲーム、エッグトスなど大きな歓声の中で進行されました。今年のエンターテイメントはよさこいダンスグループ『桜舞』の皆さんによるパフォーマンス。その踊りはアップビートなだけでなく、エナジェティックで、見ているだけで元気の出るものだったので、オーディエンスを交えて踊ったソウラン節は参加者も観客も楽しんでいました。その後はお決まりのビンゴが行われ、100人以上が参加し午後の一時を過ごしました。
お弁当を食べ終わりそろそろ一日が終わる頃、福引のドアプライズ
当選者の発表があり、合計２８人がうれしそうにそれぞれ賞品を持ち帰りました。又、シェア･ザ・ウェルスの当選者は９人、J.Cultraro, J.
Matsumoto, C. Wong, S. Takagi, B. Akiyama, C. Lin, A. Tazumi, K.
Uyeda そして一等賞の$250はO. Alvitさんが当選しました。
今年も素晴らしいコミュニティイベントを運営してくれたJCCP委員
会のボランティアの皆さん、お疲れ様でした。特に、チェアを務め、又タイトルスポンサーであるダンディーウェルスのマーティ・小林さんに御礼申し上げます。先着100台にカラフルなビーチボールをプレゼントして頂きありがとうございます。そして、いつもながらピクニックができるようカレドンプレイスのメインテナンスをしてくださっているディック・熊本さんと、あの広大で美しい土地を提供して下さっている、故ゴロー・カワグチさんに心より感謝致します。
来年は更に多くの人々のご参加をお待ちしています！今年参加された皆さん、ぜひ今年参加できなかったご家族やお友達にもお声をかけてみて下さい。一年に一度のカナダデーを青空の下で楽しくの
んびり過ごし、皆の恒例ファミリーピクニックにいたしましょう！
JCコミュニティーピクニック委員会

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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.,
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JCCC 16th Annual

Family & friends

Golf
Tournament
In Support of JCCC Heritage Programs

Sunday, September 9, 2012
Rolling Hills Golf Club – Classic Course
12808 Warden Avenue
Stouffville, ON L4A 7X5
Ph: (905) 888-1955

Entry Fee: $90.00 (Members $80.00)

Includes: Green Fees, Musubi Lunch, Awards Dinner, Prizesxxx

Scramble or Individual Tournament Format
Enter as an individual player, or partner with a family member or friend
Cart optional (not included)“Partner” Golf Categories Include:~ Husband/Wife~ Parent/Child~ Grandparent/Grandchild~ Other (e.g. Cousins, Sisters, Brothers, Friends etc.)** Note: Junior/Youth Players must be at least 10 years of age***See application form on reverse- deadline September 3, 2012

Sponsorships also welcome –Family or Corporate(contact JCCC for sponsor information)
Dinner and Prize Presentations will be held at
the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre @ 6 Garamond Court
following the tournament (Dinner only $30 pp – proceeds to JCCC Heritage)
TITLE SPONSOR – MARTY KOBAYASHI

6 Garamond Court, Toronto, ON

Ph: 416-441-2345

www.jccc.on.ca

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JCCC 16th Annual Family & Friends Golf Tournament - Entry Form
Entry Deadline: Monday, September 3, 2012
Tee offs between 8:30-11:30am – Player 1 will be notified of tee-off via email or phone
Handicap Based on 6 hidden holes• Soft Spikes or Running Shoes only (metal spikes not allowed)• Awards Presentation and Dinner at JCCC - 5:30 pm• Junior/Youth Players must be at least 10 years old(* Fields which must be filled out)••

Player 1*Name: _____________________________________________________________ *Age (if Junior): _____
Address: _______________________________________________________________ Apt: ___________
City: ___________________________ Postal Code:_____________ *Telephone: (_____)_____________
Email: ___________________________________ FScramble F Regular F JCCC Member F Non-member

Player 2*Name: _____________________________________________________________ *Age (if Junior): _____F JCCC Member F Non-member

FScramble F Regular
Player 3*Name: _____________________________________________________________ *Age (if Junior): _____F JCCC Member F Non-member

FScramble F Regular
Player 4*Name: _____________________________________________________________ *Age (if Junior): _____F JCCC Member F Non-member

FScramble F RegularAward Categories (please put a ‘x’ under appropriate category: attach a separate list if required)First Player

Second Player

Tournament Registration Fees (non-member)(JCCC Member)ҏ

Fҏ VisaF ҏMasterCard

F American Express

Husband/Wife

Parent/Child

Grandparent/Grandchild

Other(specify)$90 x Number of entries _____=$__________$80 x Number of entries _____=$__________

GRAND TOTAL=$__________Fҏ Cheque payable to “JCCC” (Please mail to JCCC)(Cash, Cheques, Credit & Debit Cards accepted at JCCC Reception Desk – please do NOT mail cash)
Card # |___|___|___|___| |___|___|___|___|___|___|___|___|___|___|___|___|

Expiry |___|___| / |___|___|

Credit Card Authorization Signature: __________________________________________

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Fax completed form to Fax #: (416) 441-2347 or scan and email to jccc@ jccc.on.ca
Cheques should be mailed with this form to: JCCC Golf, 6 Garamond Court, Toronto, ON M3C 1Z5