Ready for the Next Exciting 50 Years!
素晴らしき次の５０年に向けて！

December 2013/January 2014 2013年12月 / 2014年1月 Vol.40 Issue 1

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In This Issue...

2013-14 JCCC Board of Directors

President		Gary Kawaguchi
Past President/Advisor
Marty Kobayashi
VP, Heritage
		Peter Wakayama
VP, Management 		
Ann Ashley
Secretary			
Sharon Marubashi
Treasurer			Chris Reid
Directors			
Ken Fukushima					Anzu Hara
					
Chris Hope					
Shari Hosaki					Warren Kawaguchi					
Lorene Nagata		
					
Christine Nakamura
					Jan Nobuto					Cary Rothbart
					Ross Saito					
Nao Seko					
Takato Yamashita
Advisors			
Mackenzie Clugston				(Ambassador of Canada to Japan)					
Sid Ikeda
					Miki Kobayashi							Mickey Matsubayashi
					Steve Oikawa
					Fred Sasaki
					Connie Sugiyama
Foundation Chair			
Shari Hosaki

JCCC Staff

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

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Holiday Greetings

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Movie: Dreams For Sale

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Upcoming Events

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Heritage News

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Fall Event Review

14-16

Donations

17-20

日本語紙面

Calendar of Events

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

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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

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Toshiko Yamashita
Heritage/Newsletter Coordinator
heritage@jccc.on.ca
newsletter@jccc.on.ca
416-441-2345 ext.227
Yuki Hipsh
Community Liaison			
yukih@jccc.on.ca		
416-441-2345 ext.235
Constantin Dutescu
Operations and Technical Coordinator
constantind@jccc.on.ca
416-460-3522

416-441-2345 ext.222

The Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre Newsletter
Editors: James Heron, Kathy Tazumi, Terry Takashima, Toshiko Yamashita
Japanese Section: Toshiko Yamashita, Haruko Ishihara, Maki Klotz		
Cover Picture:Collage of 2013 at the JCCC
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 February issue is Friday January 10,
2014. 日本語の記事も受け付けています。2月号の締め切りは2014年1月10日(金）

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December Events役

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

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

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Winter Family Festival
Linda Ohama Cloth Letter Exhibit(to Jan 31, 2014)
Karaoke Club
Karaoke Club
JCCC closed - Christmas Day
JCCC closed - Boxing Day
New Year’s Eve Dinner and 		
Dance

January
Wed
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JCCC closed - New Year’s Day
Shin-nen Kai
Japanese Cooking Workshop
Origami Workshop
Movie Night: Dreams For Sale

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February
Sun
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Mon
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Ochawan Exhibit Opens
Movie Night: Space Battleship 		
Yamato
JCCC closed - Family Day
Japanese cooking class

March
Sat/Sun 1-2
Mon-Fri 10-14

Haru Matsuri
Kamp Kodomo March BreakTickets are selling quickly for theJCCC
New Year’s Eve Dinner and Dance!
Don’t miss out on a final
opportunity to attend oneof Toronto’s most popular
New Year’s Eve Dinner andDances! The JCCC’s New
Year’s Eve Celebration will
be held Tuesday December
31, 2013 in Kobayashi Hall.
Tickets are only $100
per person and each ticket
includes dinner, dancing, party favours, midnight champagne andsnacks. In addition, there are fabulous door prize draws and spot
dances throughout the evening.
Ralph and Theresa Yuan will be returning this year with themusic for dancing and fun on one of Toronto’s finest double sprung
dance floors. Calvert’s Catering will also be returning with theirclassic Prime Rib Roast Beef buffet.
Seating arrangements are for 8 - 10 people per table. Don’t delay or
you will miss the December 13th deadline. Call the JCCC at 416441-2345 for more information or to reserve your tickets today.

Shin-Nen Kai Dinner
The JCCC and Tori Ichi present the 13th
annual JCCC Shin-Nen Kai on Wednesday
January 1, 2014, a glorious array ofdelicious festive food.
Master Chef Kunio Ishii has once
again teamed up with the JCCC to present
a sumptuous start to the New Year.
Classically trained in French and Japanesecuisine and experienced in Hilton kitchensinternationally, Ishii-san currently operates
a highly successful catering company.
Locally, he held the prestigious title of Main
Kitchen Sous-Chef at the former Hilton
Harbour Castle in Toronto.
The 2014 Shin-Nen Kai will feature door prizes, a 50/50 raffle,and of course, the star of the show - an absolutely luscious buffet.
Over two dozen dishes of mouth-watering Osechi Ryori (traditional
Japanese New Year’ fare), sushi and yoshoku (North Americanfare) will tempt your taste buds. A cash bar is also provided.
To cap off the evening, the JCCC is pleased to present a shortentertainment program.
Bring your friends and family to this unique New Year’s Day
event like no other in Toronto. Doors open at 4:00pm, dinner
begins at 5:00pm. Seating is limited so please call the JCCC 416441-2345 to purchase your tickets today. Tickets are: $65 plus
HST for adults, $32.50 plus HST for children 6-12, children 5 andunder are free (for seating purposes, please ask for an under 5
years ticket). Groups that are 8 people or more get $5 off the adultprice ($60 plus HST). The last day for tickets sales or cancellations
is Friday December 20, 2013. There are no refunds after December
20.

Holiday Message from the JCCC President
The old adage of time flies when you arehaving fun certainly was true for this past year.
Celebrating the 50th anniversary year at the
JCCC through the Nostalgia Night and theAnniversary Dinner makes one appreciate howmuch time, effort and financial support so many
dedicated people have given over the years. On
behalf of the JCCC board of directors I would
like to thank you for your participation, kind
contributions and many hours of volunteerism.
Looking ahead, the JCCC will stay focused on sharing the bestin Japanese culture with all Canadians and the hard working staff
and volunteers will continue to take our programming to a new levelof excellence. The opening of the educational Moriyama Nikkei
Heritage Centre will preserve the heritage history and celebrate
our success (past, present and future) generating a feeling of pride,passion and respect for all Canadians of Japanese descent.
I wish you, your families and friends a safe and happy holiday
season and hope that you have a new year full of promise andprosperity.
Sincerely

Gary Kawaguchi
President

JCCC New Year’s Eve Euchre Night
Join us on New Year’s Eve, Tuesday December 31, 2013, for anight of friends, fun and a little card playing finesse. There will bea cash bar, light refreshments, and cash prizes for the top scores!
Scoring system is individual based; no set partners. Entry fee is$21 (including HST) for non-members, $ 17 (including HST) for
members. Entry is limited to experienced players aged 19 years
and older. Doors open at 7:00pm, play starts promptly at 7:45pm.
Deadline for registration is December 27, 2013. Spaces arelimited! For more information or to register, contact the JCCC at
416-441-2345 or jccc@jccc.on.ca.

The people of the Philippines need our help
The people of the Philippines
continue to suffer terribly from theravages of Typhoon Haiyan. Just
as so many communities came
together to support Japan after 3.11,
we encourage everyone to consider
making a donation to help our Filipino
friends recover from this tragedy.
Among the charitable organizations that are collecting
donations are the CANADIAN RED CROSS (redcross.ca), THE
HUMANITARIAN COALITION (humanitariancoalition.ca) and
UNICEF (unicef.ca). Remember that donations made prior to
December 23 will be matched by the Canadian government.
Please make your donations directly to these organizations.
The JCCC cannot accept donations.

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January Movie: Dreams For Sale“One of the Top Ten Films of the Year” - Japan Times, Kinema Jumpo
Miwa (Dear Doctor) Nishikawa’s deliciously cynical and gently humorous
study of a marriage under the most extreme of pressures. After losing theirrestaurant in a fire, a husband and wife (Sadao Abe and Takako Matsu) launcha desperate scheme to fund its rebuilding by romancing and defrauding aseries of lonely women. But things don’t go quite as planned…
Also starring Tae Kimura, Teruyuko Kagawa and Tsurube Shofukutei
Date: Thursday January 30, 2014
Time: 7:00pm
Admission: $8 JCCC members, $10 non-members

Holiday Message from the JCCC Foundation
Chair

Holiday Message from the Executive Director

Dear Friends,

In 2013 we celebrated our 50th year of creating
friendship through culture here at the JCCC
and, given we had so much to celebrate, it was
definitely one of the busiest years in our history.
Just last month we had a warm andwonderful community dinner celebrating thatanniversary with 380 people representing 4
generations of Japanese Canadians as wellas many of our new immigrant Nikkei friends. From Japan we
saw exciting performances by Akira Katogi, Karakoro EISA andKoji Yamaguchi’s Shamisen Ensemble. We started tea ceremonyclasses in our new tea room and our 2nd Toronto Japanese Film
Festival was also an unprecedented success. The 5th Sakura Ball
was our biggest to date and Seira Ozawa, representing her father
Seiji, absolutely charmed the community. We are also very excitedas we put the final touches on the openings of the JCCC library and,most significantly, the Moriyama Nikkei Heritage Centre – a uniquecentre of not only Japanese Canadian history but also a hub for
drawing together the experiences of the Nikkei diaspora throughout
the world.
The uninitiated might ask: “How could such a small community
create one of the largest, busiest and most vital Japanese cultural
centres in the world?” The answer is simple. The JCCC is blessedwith a multitude of selfless and inexhaustible volunteers, an active
membership and community, a committed board of directors anda dedicated staff. To offer mere words of thanks seems profoundly
insufficient.
Finally, I want more than anything to offer my sincere thanks
to you the community for giving me the chance to be a part of
the Centre again for this, my thirteenth year. It is an honour andI am trying my best to make sure that I (and the JCCC) serve thecommunity in the manner it deserves.
I wish you a Merry Christmas, a Happy Holiday and a Wonderful
2014. Yoi otoshi o omukae kudasai. Rainen mo yoroshiku onegai
itashimasu.

This year the JCCC celebrated it’s 50th
anniversary in a way that defines ourcommunity…with grace and a feeling of family.
There is a lot to be thankful for, and as we closeout the year, we should take time to reflect.
In 2013, the JCCCF travelled to Japan tolaunch the Japan Earthquake Relief program,which is comprised of a scholarship programfor affected youth in the Tohoku region. This
program enables young people in the region to continue or tolaunch their post-secondary education with the assistance of the
JCCCF.
The experience in Japan was invaluable, as we visiteduniversities and colleges that were involved in the rebuilding or
restoration of the region in different ways. We learned stories
of personal tragedy and loss, and stories of incredible humanstrength. We also learned that the clean up post 3.11 is largely
complete, but rebuilding the region will take much longer. Many
people continue to live in temporary housing and still grieve theloss of family, friends and homes. This tragedy has changed thecourse of so many lives.
The Japan Earthquake Relief program also includes donations
to prefectural funds to help affected children and a donation to the
Canadian Embassy’s Hope for Youth program, enabling Japaneseyouth to engage in a cultural exchange program with Canada.
We continue to collect funds to support the Earthquake Relief
Fund and we will continue to run the scholarship program until thefunds are depleted. We hope to continue to raise awareness andfunds.
On the heels of a year of growth and appreciation, on behalfof the directors of the JCCCF I would like to thank you for yourcontinued support and wish you and your families all the very bestof the holiday season.

Dear Members:

With warmest regards,
Shari Hosaki
Chair, JCCC Foundation

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James Heron2013-2014 Reception and Building
Holiday Hours					
Reception
Building
December 23, 2013
Regular Hours
Regular Hours
December 24, 2013
8:30am-3:00pm 8:30am-3:00pm
December 25, 2013
Closed		ClosedDecember 26, 2013
Closed		ClosedDecember 27, 2013
8:30-6:00pm
closes at 6:00pm
December 28, 2013
8:30-4:00pm
closes at 6:00pm
December 29, 2013
8:30-4:00pm
closes at 6:00pm
December 30, 2013
8:30-4:00pm
closes at 6:00pm
December 31, 2013*
8:30-6:00pm
closes at 6:00pm 					(*open only for New Year's Eve Dinner/Dance)
January 1, 2014**		
Closed			(**only open for Shin-Nen Kai Dinner)
January 2, 2014		
Regular Hours resume

Volunteers needed for JCCC Library
The JCCC is looking for volunteer library sitters for the following
times. One or more shift(s) per week regularly for a minimum threemonths would be appreciated.
Mondays:			

1st shift: 10:00am – 2:00pm
2nd shift: 2:00pm – 6:00pm

Tuesdays:			

1st shift: 10:00am – 2:00pm
2nd shift: 2:00pm – 6:00pm

Wednesdays:

1st shift: 10:00am – 1:00pm

Thursdays:			

1st shift: 10:00am – 2:00pm
2nd shift: 2:00pm – 6:00pm

Fridays:			

1st shift: 10:00am – 2:00pm
2nd shift: 2:00pm – 6:00pm

The above schedule is not book lending hours. Weekly volunteer
responsibilities include.
•
Stay in the library during the shift (except for washroom 		
breaks, lunch, etc.)•
Keep a general eye on activities in the library•
Record the number of people who visit the library•
General tidying of the library (put books away etc.)
Other than the above responsibilities, volunteers are able to dowhat they want such as reading, studying, using own computers,
listening to music with headphone etc.
Please note that food and drinks are not permitted in the library.
We are also looking for volunteers who can help during booklending hours, which are Wednesdays from 1:00pm to 5:00pm andSaturdays from 12:00pm to 4:00pm. The person should have good
English communication skills and basic computer skills. Japanese
language skills (written and oral) would be an asset.
For both volunteer positions regular and long-term commitments
would be appreciated. This is a perfect volunteer opportunity for the
bookworm in you!
If you are interested, please contact Haruko at the JCCC,
harukoi@jccc.on.ca or 416-441-2345, ext. 228.

Martial Arts Year End Schedule
Class		Aikido		Iaido		Judo		
Karate		Kendo		Kyudo		Naginata
Shorinji Kempo

Last Practice in 2013
December 20		
December 22		
December 23		December 17		
December 15		December 23		December 17		
December 22		First Practice in 2014
January 5
January 5
January 3		
January 7
January 5
January 4
January 5
January 5		Winter Workshops:

Origami:•Thursday January 23, 2014•
Thursday February 20, 2014
Japanese Cooking:•Monday January 20, 2014 – Main Meals (Chow Mein, 		Sukiyaki, Shabu Shabu)•
Monday February 24, 2014 - Tempura

Etegami – Picture Letter ClassAre you interested in drawing
and watercolour painting but
have never tried it before?
Etegami (Picture Letter)
is a perfect thing to try forsomeone like you! Previous
art experience is not required.
Etegami is a communication
tool to send your feelings tosomeone for whom you care about. Why not make an original
postcard? Family participation welcome!
JCCC membership is required to take this class. There are twoclasses left for the fall session. Please feel free to drop-in!
Instructor: Sachiko Hata Pereklita
Winter 2014 Classes (Beginner & Advanced)
Thursdays: January 23, February 20
10:30am-12:30pm
Saturdays: January 18, February 15
3:00pm-5:00pm
						
Please bring your Etegami painting supplies if you have them.
Age: From children** to adults**Children have to be able to write the alphabet and/or Hiragana.
Parental supervision required for children under age 13
Fee*:$60 + HST (JCCC membership required)Drop-in*: $18 + HST per class (JCCC membership required)*Material fee included.
December Drop-in Classes (Beginner & Advanced)
Let's write holiday messages to family and friends! How about a
New Year's resolution? Now is the perfect time to start etegami!
Thursdays December 19 10:30am-12:30pm
Saturday December 14 3:00pm-5:00pm
Framed etegami artwork by GTA award recipients of an etegami
contest in Japan are currently on display at the JCCC.			

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Linda Ohama's Cloth Letters Exhibitionat the JCCC Gallery from December 12, 2013 to January
26, 2014
by John Ota

In March 2011, the world was stunned with the news of acatastrophic earthquake and tsunami that hit the coast of Japan.
With 19,000 people killed or missing, the lives of thousands werechanged forever.
Japanese-Canadian filmmaker and artist Linda Ohama
launched the Cloth Letters Project. Hundreds of Canadian children
drew, painted and embroidered cloth squares with images of hopeand support to the thousands of Japanese children of Tohoku.
Ohama had the cloth letters sewn together and eventually they
became big enough to fill a gymnasium. Because of the number ofcloth letters, they have been sewn together and look like 'quilts'.
The cloth letters are now coming to Canada and will be shownat the JCCC Gallery from December 12, 2013 to January 26,
2014. This international exhibition showing at the JCCC is a symbolof optimism and solidarity with communities who have sufferedthrough catastrophe. Admission is free. Open from 10:00am to
9:00pm on weekdays, 10:00am to 3:00pm on weekends (Holiday
hours will be observed from December 24 to January 1).

Linda Ohama and the cloth letters.

Ochawan Transformation Exhibitionat the JCCC Gallery in February 2014
by John Ota

A most utilitarian vessel, ochawan isa bowl used daily for drinking tea andeating rice throughout Japan and therest of Asia. The JCCC Gallery has
distributed over 70 ochawan to artists
to make their own personal statements.
Come see how the modest rice bowl
can be transformed by creative minds
to provoke, prod, make us laugh and make us cry.
Opening on February 2, 2014, the exhibition continues to
February 28, 2014.
The exhibit is an artistic idea from Akira Yoshikawa and the
NAJC in celebration of the Redress.
Anyone interested in participating can still pick up an ochawan
at the reception desk while supplies last.
For those who have already picked up their ochawan, pleaseleave your art work(s) at the JCCC reception desk during the weekof Monday January 20 to Friday January 24, 2014 between 9:00am
and 9:00pm.

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March Break Kamp Kodomo - styleDon’t miss out on the all the March Break fun at the JCCC!!! Kamp
Kodomo is returning for another week filled with cultural activities.
Our March Break camp features many of the favourites of thesummer, including a try at martial arts and traditional cultural arts.
The camp operates from 9:00am to 4:30pm from Monday
March 10 to Friday March 14, 2014. Fees for this program are$200 per child for a 5-day session. A 10 % discount will be applied
for JCCC members and the 2nd (or more) child from the samefamily will receive a 5% discount. If you register before January
24, you get the early bird pricing of just $180 per child!Extended
camp care is available from 8:00am to 9:00am and from 4:30pm
to 6:00pm with an additional cost of $35. Camp fees cover allmaterials, two nutritional snacks per day, and a special activity.
Campers are required to bring a lunch and drink.
Registration deadline is February 28, 2014 and Kamp Kodomo’s
maximum attendance is 20 children. For more information or toregister, please consult the enclosed flyer, call 416-441-2345 orcheck the website at www.jccc.on.ca.

Now Hiring!
Kamp Kodomo at the JCCC is looking for an energetic, fun-loving
individual to lead our March Break camp session.
The candidate’s main responsibilities are the planning,organization and leadership of all Kamp Kodomo activities forchildren between the ages of 6 and 12. In addition, the candidate
will ensure that the necessary equipment and supplies areavailable. They will also perform administrative duties to support
the program.
Candidates should have excellent organizational andcommunication skill with fluency in English (some Japanese
language skill is preferred but not essential). Preference will begiven to candidates with a post secondary certificate/degree in
education or recreation (ECE, ECA, B.Ed.) or equivalent, and avalid First Aid certificate. The successful applicant will need tocomplete a Criminal Reference Check.
The eligible candidate will be available from March 10 to 14,
2014.
This is a contract position and remuneration is commensuratewith skills.
Please send a resume by January 6, 2014. Only candidates
selected for an interview will be contacted.
By mail to:
Christine Takasaki, JCCC
6 Garamond Court
Toronto ON M3C 1Z5
By email to: christinet@jccc.on.ca
By fax to: 416-441-2347
Cover Photo Credits(from left)
1st Row: David Ohashi, Scott Kawaguchi
2nd Row: Scott Kawaguchi, Shinichi Nakao
3rd Row: Kristin Kobayashi, Matthew O'Mara, David Ohashi
4th Row: Shinichi Nakao, Kristin Kobayashi, Scott Kawauchi

Ukulele Class Winter 2014
Ukulele is a Hawaiian instrument that has gained much popularity
in Japan. In this popular class, students will learn to play and singlots of Hawaiian as well as Japanese and English folk songs. At the
moment, there are 2 classes running at the JCCC – high beginnerand low beginner. If you already have experience playing theukulele, and are interested in joining one of these classes, pleasecontact our instructor, Harry Kawabe at kawabeh@bell.net or 905791-2057 before you register. Japanese instruction available.
Winter Session 4 weeks
Class
Time		
Hoaloha: 7:00pm to 8:00pm(low beginner)			
Pilialoha:

8:00pm to 9:00pm
		(high beginner)

Schedule*
Thursdays
Jan 16, 30, Feb 13, 27
Thursdays
Jan 16, 30, Feb 13, 27*Classes run every other week.
Fee: $30 (plus HST)
JCCC membership required

Haiku & Senryu Corner
俳句＆川柳コーナー

しんしんとshin shin to

月明かりに舞う 雪の夜         黒鷺tsuki akari ni mau yuki no yoru
Kurosagi

Silently, silently,		Across this mantle of snow,

The moonbeams play.

食べたいな
tabetaina

  久しぶりの  しょうろんぽう
hisashiburi no shouronnpou

黒津KurotsuAh, to eat a dumpling.
		*Spring session will start in March, 2014. Please find more
information lin the upcoming JCCC newsletter.

It has been,

So long.

Hula Dance Class Winter & Spring 2014
Winter Session 10 weeks
Class 			Time			Basics for beginners
7:00pm - 8:30pm		
Intermediate I 		
7:00pm - 8:30pm		
Intermediate II		
7:00pm - 8:30pm		
Seniors Class 		
7:00pm - 8:30pm		

Schedule*
Thursdays, January 9 –March 13 –Max: 15 students
Wednesdays, January 8- March 12 –Max: 15 students
Mondays, January 6 – March 17 (No class on Feb. 17) -This class is FULL
Mondays, January 6 – March 17 (No class on Feb. 17)

Spring Session 10 weeks (No new students are accepted)
Class 			Time			Schedule*
Basics for beginners
7:00pm - 8:30pm		
Thursdays, April 3 – June 5Intermediate I 		
7:00pm - 8:30pm		
Wednesdays, April 2 – June 4Intermediate II		
7:00pm - 8:30pm		
Mondays, March 31 – June 9 (No class on May 19)
Seniors Class 		
7:00pm - 8:30pm		
Mondays, March 31 – June 9 (No class on May 19)*Schedule may change.
Fee :$50 plus HST - JCCC membership required
Instructors:•
Alma “Wailana” Ona (Basics for beginners, Intermediate I, and Intermediate II)
She started dancing in 1985 under Renee Cruz (who started HULA here in Toronto). After a few months, she started taking 		workshops in Hawaii and mainland USA, twice a year. She started teaching in 1987 and competed in Hawaii twice. She performed at
Caravan for several years, dancing Maori dances. Her hula mentor is Chinky Mahoe.
•
Velta Smith (Seniors Class for Spring & Fall sessions)
She has been involved in Hawaiian Hula for 30 years as a performer and an instructor.
•
Yumi Yokoyama (Seniors Class for Winter sessions)
She has over 10 years experience in Polynesian dance (Hula, Tahitian, Maoli, etc) and has performed in Japan and Canada.
Let's have fun together with lots of aloha spirit!
Please register ONE WEEK PRIOR TO THE FIRST CLASS.
Please call at 416-441-2345 or email jccc@jccc.on.ca for registration and inquiries.

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Sixth Annual Sakura Gala
Japanese Canadian Cultural
Centre looks forward with great
anticipation to our Sixth Annual
Sakura Gala. Celebrating thebest of Canadian and Japaneseculture, the Sakura Gala is the
JCCC’s highest profile fundraising
event of the year. The successful
Fifth Annual Sakura Gala held in
April 2013 raised over $260,000
for the JCCC’s Legacy Campaign,
which supports ongoing cultural
andheritageprogramming,
exhibits and events, and capital
expansion.
One of the traditions of the
Sakura Gala is the presentationof the Sakura Award, which
recognizes
exceptional
contributions made by individuals
to the promotion and exchange ofJapanese culture and enhancing
awareness of Nikkei heritage
within Canada and abroad.
Past Sakura Award recipientsare the eighteenth Prime Ministerof Canada the right Honourable
Chiune Sugihara.
Brian
Mulroney,celebrated
architect Raymond Moriyama, award-winning scientist andeducator Dr. David Suzuki, internationally recognized actor andactivist George Takei, and acclaimed Japanese conductor Seiji
Ozawa.
Building on this tradition of excellence, the 2014 Sakura Gala
will posthumously honour Chiune Sugihara who saved the lives ofover 6,000 Jewish refugees in Lithuania during World War II. The
Jewish community in Toronto will also be honoured for its friendshipand support of Japanese Canadians following the Japanese
Canadian internment.
Each year the Sakura Gala is generously supported andattended by corporate sponsors, community organizations and
JCCC community members. Sponsors of the Sixth Annual Sakura
Gala to date include: TD Bank Group as Platinum Sponsor andShiseido Canada as VIP Reception Sponsor.
To receive information about ticket/table sales, sponsorship
opportunities, how to donate an auction item or to purchase an adin the Gala programme, please call or email Sarah Burd at 416249-0788 or sarahb@jccc.on.ca, or visit www.sakuragala.com.

Haru Matsuri: Spring Festival Just
Around the Corner!
Every year as we prepare for this issue of the newsletter it always
seems like it is too early to talk about Haru Matsuri. While theweather is just beginning to get colder, we are planning for time
when the weather begins to warm. But time passes by quickly andbefore you know it, we will have celebrated Christmas and started
a New Year. Time will fly on by and we will be anxious to celebratewith this traditional start to spring!!
As always, the JCCC and Kobayashi Hall will be colourfullyand elaborately decorated to welcome spring’s arrival and thelong-awaited close of the winter season. Festival guests entering
the JCCC will be greeted by an elaborate display of Hina Matsuri
Dolls.
Haru Matsuri will feature Japanese arts and crafts
demonstrations such as Ikebana (flower arranging), Bunka Shishu(embroidery), Sumi-e (brush painting), and Cha-no-yu (Tea
Ceremony). The JCCC offers classes in all of these areas and you
can sign up for our Spring programmes. In addition, there will bemany vendor booths selling a wide variety of products.
The JCCC's martial artists will demonstrate the techniquesof "The Way of the Warrior" through Aikido, Judo, Karate, Iaido,
Naginata, Kyudo, Shorinji Kempo and Kendo.
For entertainment, there will be odori (traditional Japanese
dancing), Koto and Shamisen (traditional Japanese instruments),
Taiko (Japanese drumming) and you can also enjoy the "tranquil"
moments of a tea ceremony demonstration. Japanese cuisine will
also be available in the food court.
So mark your new 2014 calendar a soon as you get it. Keepyour eyes open for more information in the February issue of thenewsletter. Then, gather your family and friends and come to the
JCCC, and join us as we celebrate the arrival of Spring!
Date:		Time:		

Saturday March 1 and Sunday March 2, 2014
12:00pm to 5:00pm

Further information will be available in future issues of the newsletteror call 416-441-2345.

Rockin' Shamisen!
Koji Yamaguchi and his ensemble rocked a sold-out Kobayashi
Hall with an exciting mix of traditional and contemporary music.

Thank you for supporting the JCCC Newsletter.
This is the December/January combined issue.
The next one will be the February issue.
Happy Holidays!
JCCC Newsletter Staff
Photos courtesy of David Ohashi.

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2013 Remembrance Day Service for
Nisei Veterans
On November 7, 2013 in the Heritage Lounge, twenty three people
attended the annual Remembrance service and luncheon hosted
by the Heritage Committee for the Nisei veterans. Six WW2
veterans, one Korean War veteran plus wives, widows and relatives
plus some members of the JCCC staff and Heritage Committee
attended the service.
The MC Peter Wakayama welcomed the attendees and all
joined to sing O Canada. Mr. Min Yatabe, WW2 veteran and Mr.
Arthur Kobayashi, Korean War veteran introduced the attending
veterans. The Last Post, followed by two Minutes of Silence andReveille was played. Peter read Flanders Field followed by Lydia
Yatabe reading We Shall Remember Them. All the attendees thenpinned poppies on the memorial wreath.
Mr. Min Yatabe and Ray Takeuchi talked about WW2 plus
plans to upgrade the Cenotaph in Stanley Park in Vancouver andArthur Kobayashi reviewed the background of the Korean War.
Following the services and taking of a group photo, a delicious
bento lunch plus cake and tea were served and enjoyed by all.
Although the total numbers were down this year due to health ortravel reasons, the attending veterans and widows are still healthyand quite vigorous and all appreciated the service.
The JCCC thanks these courageous men and women for all
they have done for us and our country.

The Nisei veterans and their families.
Photo courtesy of Matthew O'Mara.

Sedai Corner

Give the Gift of Memories and Legacy
December is upon us, and Sedai would
like to first wish everyone a very safe,
happy, and fun-filled holiday season!
While the weather may continue togrow colder, we hope good tidings ofthe season will fill your home with thewarmth of sharing time and memories together.
Sedai is proud to state that as of the writing of this update, we haveinterviewed 189 separate individuals over 198 interview sessions,and captured approximately 453 hours of footage – this does notinclude our participants from the 2010 and 2013 conferences!
Our deepest thanks to all Sedai interviewees for their bravery in
putting their memories to record, and we wish you all the best forthe coming year.
On November 9, Sedai was also pleased to take part in thesoft opening of the new Moriyama Nikkei Heritage Centre (MNHC),
as a part of the JCCC’s 50th Anniversary celebration dinner.
Thanks to the incredible kindness of so many supporters, Sedai
was able to make footage from our Archives available to visitors
via the new Sony Tap 20 touchscreen computers installed in the
new space. We heartily encourage anyone to stop by and explore
the new space, as a journey of historical discovery takes you fromdecade to decade, with poignant stories from the Sedai databaseto provide personal accounts and a human face to the community’s
shared history. Our thanks to everyone involved with the MNHC soft
opening, and our gratitude to all involved with the 50th anniversarycelebrations for including us with the celebration of the JCCC.
We at Sedai have been extremely honoured to bear witness
to the catharsis and relief that many of our interviewees haveexperienced in traveling down memory lane – we strive to make theexperience as comfortable as possible, so that our interviewees
may be able to speak freely on the topics of their choosing. If you
have family, friends, or friends of friends who you believe shouldhave their memories recorded, this holiday season when families
will gather and share time together is a wonderful opportunity
to support your loved ones in preserving their legacy. If you areinterested in learning more about Sedai and Sedai interviews,
please contact Elizabeth Fujita, Sedai Project Coordinator, atelizabeth.fujita@jccc.on.ca or 416-441-2345 ext 303, or visit our
website, www.sedai.ca.

JCCC 50th Anniversary Yearbook Now Available at the JCCC Giftshop!
On November 9, the JCCC launched the 50th Anniversary Yearbook and it is now available at the JCCC Gift Shopat the limited time special 50th Anniversary year price of $20, tax included (regular price $29.99). This book reflects
on 50 years of the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre from 1963 to 2013, and will be something to cherish for many
years to come. The Yearbook Chair and Editor in Chief – Kristin Kobayashi – embarked on a mission to capture thehistory, memories, milestones, and photos, which has resulted in a beautiful keepsake 50th Anniversary book.
This book has been generously sponsored by Marty Kobayashi of HollisWealth, and supported by congratulatoryand goodwill greetings from the community. Many thanks also go to the JCCC clubs and classes, and all thecontributors, for their co-operation and assistance in compiling the book.
We encourage everyone to get their copy now and also purchase one (or more) as a unique gift for the holidays.
As families get together to celebrate the holidays, share a trip down memory lane as you browse through the
Yearbook.
Kristin with the Yearbook.

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The Road to Asia Festival 2013
The Road to Asia Festival 2013 was another great success! This November 2nd and 3rd, the JCCC once again found itself at the centre of
the Asian-Canadian community as representatives from numerous countries converged on 6 Garamond Court for the 13th Annual Road toAsia Festival.
Visitors to this festival saw the ultimate manifestation of the JCCC’s motto, “Friendship Through Culture.” Amongst the constant flow ofactivities were: demonstrations of martial arts, musical performances, as well as dancers of all types: Thai, Chinese, Indonesian, Laotian,Burmese, Taiwanese, and Japanese.
The Children’s interactive area was once again a destination for children of all ages. Children could try out three different traditional
Japanese toys, make origami cranes, Taiwanese lanterns and watch Japanese anime movies.
Still, The Road to Asia Festival would not be complete without a chance to try Asian delicacies in the food court or a stroll through aninternational market area that was overflowing with handicrafts and displays from all over the Asian region.
Each year the cultural representations change throughout the Asian regions. We were would like to extend a special thank you to all theorganizations and groups that support this event from year to year.
If you don’t want to miss next year’s 14th celebration of culture and community, be sure you mark November 1 and 2, 2014 on yourcalendar now and join us for The Road to Asia Festival!

Road to Asia 2013
Photos courtesy of Shinichi Nakao.

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Heartfelt Celebration of the JCCC 50th Anniversary
The JCCC held the 50th Anniversary Celebration Dinner on November 9 and we
thank all those that attended. The evening started with a cocktail reception with
Ozawa Canada sponsoring a beer & sake bar, and a Photobooth with funny props!
Nagata Shachu drummed everyone into Kobayashi Hall and gave an amazing
performance as we all sat down to a delicious dinner by Tori Ichi.
Emcees Chako Setoyama and Steve Oikawa did a wonderful job speaking to
the audience in both Japanese and English about the accomplishments of the JC
community and how the JCCC has flourished to be the one of the largest and mostvibrant Japanese cultural centres in the world! We also paid tribute to the many
leaders of our clubs and classes in a visual presentation that was shown during theevening.
Entertainment consisted of our very own community talent. Singers Spencer
Ogawa, Atsuko Nakayama and Tak Yoshida, who have all performed at Kohaku
concerts, showed their amazing vocal talents. Young and talented Elizabeth Fujita
surprised everyone with a beautiful rendition of “Time after Time”. And as a finale, after showing a nostalgic montage of film and photos, theshow ended with Aaron Marubashi and Chris Reid as the infamous “ Whistlers”! In closing our very own Sid Ikeda played his harmonica in
traditional style.
Our purpose was to create a memorable and unforgettable event to celebrate 50 years of the JCCC and also to look forward to the next
50 years! Every guest received momento gifts of a JCCC 50th logo pin (made by J&K Diecasting and donated by Marty Kobayashi) andthe 50th Anniversary Yearbook (sponsored by Marty Kobayashi with Kristin Kobayashi as Editor in Chief). We are very appreciative of thegenerosity of Marty and Kristin who also donated the Photobooth! We would also like to acknowledge the Consulate General of Japan who
sponsored the Nagata Shachu performance.
Happy 50th Anniversary to the JCCC! From the 50th Dinner committee of: Sharon Marubashi, Lorene Nagata, Marty Kobayashi, Kristin
Kobayashi, Dawna Kobayashi, Elizabeth Fujita, Kay Fujiwara, Sid and Marie Ikeda and Christine Seki. Photos courtesy of Shinichi Nakao.

Naginata Club Competes in National Championshipby JCCC Naginata Club

Toronto students swept the dangai engi division, and the JCCC went 1-2 in the women’s individuals, to headline a successful day at the
Canadian National Naginata Championships in Hudson, Quebec on October 19. In all, JCCC students took medals in all five divisions.
In engi kyogi (choreographed demonstrations), Ricardo Peña and Jordan Macklem took first place in the dangai division, with Mary Phanof the JCCC and Dan Bouchard of the University of Toronto in second place, and Anthony Tham and Simon Souralaysack of the Universityof Toronto in third place. An odd number of competitors in the yudansha division gave Mr. Peña the opportunity to compete in that division as
well, and he came within a single flag of pulling off an unprecedented double gold medal in the discipline, taking the silver medal with partner
Susan Davis after a narrow 3-2 loss to Johanne Chalifour and Manon Dozois of Montreal in the final match.
In shiai (armoured combat), JCCC students were represented on all three of the teams on the podium in the team competition: Macklem
on the gold medal team, Peña on the silver medal team, and Phan on the bronze medal team. Ricardo Peña concluded his haul of medals bytaking bronze in men’s individual shiai. Antoine Fromentin of Montreal won the division, with Yves Crépeau taking second. Susan Davis won
her third national title in women’s individual shiai, with Mary Phan taking the silver. Manon Dozois of Montreal won the bronze.
“It’s excellent to see new faces stepping forward and being successful, especially with the World Championships coming up,” said JCCC
instructor Susan Davis. “With two of our strongest competitors away for a year, it’s important that we’ve been able to develop new depth. I’mvery pleased with the progress that all of our students have shown.”
In addition to the championship tournament, the rest of the weekend featured an instructional seminar taught by Takami Tanner (renshi)
and Fran Vall (yondan) of the United States, sponsored by the Canadian Naginata Federation. Canada will host the Sixth World Naginata
Championship, to be held on June 20, 2015, in Montreal. Next fall’s national championship tournament will be used to select the Canadiannational team for the World Championships.

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The Making of an Archiveby Gendai Gallery

Did you or your family immigrate to Canada sometime in 1967 orafter? Did you, your mom and dad, or any of your relatives like totake photographs?
The multidisciplinary artist Jacqueline Hoang Nguyen needs
your help. She is currently making an archive with the aim ofcapturing the lives of many newcomers who arrived to Canada in1967 – thanks to the then newly implemented point-base system –or after.
In January 2014, the Gendai Gallery will be working with
Jacqueline on the project “The Making of an Archive”. Together wewill be reaching out to networks across Canada to gather photos
submitted by participants in order to build upon and develop theonline archive.
How to add your images and stories to the archive: pleaseemail Gendai Gallery’s Programming Coordinator, Haley
Uyeda at huyeda@gendaigallery.org to arrange for your photosubmissions.
Save the date! Upcoming artist led workshop at the Art Galleryof Ontario on January 18th, 2014. Keep in touch with Gendai formore information on times and event details. Follow us on Facebook
or join our mailing list by emailing huyeda@gendaigallery.org witha request to be added.
More information on the Gendai Gallery can be found here:
www.gendaigallery.org
More information on artist Jacqueline Hoang Nguyen can be foundhere: www.jacquelinehoangnguyen.com

Introducing Raging Asian Women Taiko
Drummers (RAW)by Raging Asian Women Taiko Drummers

Raging Asian Women
Taiko Drummers (RAW)is one of the few allwomen taiko groups in
the world, and traces its
roots to the JapaneseAmerican and Japanese
Canadian movement that
Photo courtesy of Christine Kim.
started in the late 1960s.
RAW mounted the highly
successful 1st Toronto Taiko Festival in 2012, which culminatedin Bang On!, a well-received Taiko concert at McClellan Theatre
which showcased RAW and three other great Taiko ensembles.
In December, 2013, RAW's 15th year anniversary was marked
by a full-length concert, From Rage Comes, at Betty Oliphant
Theatre to the sold-out audience. In addition to its regular activities
such as performances in local venues and educational outreachto marginalized youths in schools, RAW is looking forward to
performing at the East Coast Taiko Conference in New York in
February 2014. RAW members made their taiko drums by hand,including the new large taiko measuring 52 inches in diameter.
More info: 416-671-7256 or www.ragingasianwomen.ca

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SPIRITED AWAY: The Films Of Studio Ghibli
December 13 to January 3 at TIFF Bell Lightbox
by TIFF CinemathequeThis holiday season, TIFF Cinematheque presents a retrospective
devoted to Japan’s Studio Ghibli — one of the most influential film
studios in the world. Following its spectacularly popular run in thespring of 2012, Spirited Away: The Films of Studio Ghibli returns
from December 13, 2013 to January 3, 2014 to delight TIFF BellLightbox audiences with a near-exhaustive 18-film collection that
includes a blend of new 35-mm and digital prints. The showcase
pays homage to the studio’s legendary Japanese animation teamled by Isao Takahata and Hayao Miyazaki, its trademark animationstyle, powerful storytelling, and deeply felt humanism. Check out
www.tiff.net for details.

Available at the JCCC Giftshop
Limited Time Special Price$20(including tax)

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DONATIONS TO THE JCCC

As of November 14, 2013
The JCCC gratefully acknowledges the following donations:

JCCC
Ms. Susan Aihoshi &Mr. Roger Stevens
Mr. Bryan Deviney
2 Black Lateral File cabinets
Mrs. Kay Fujiwara
Mrs. Mari Funasaka
Mr. Patrick Grant
Mr. and Mrs. Ted Harada
Ms. Chizu Hashizume
Mr Terry T. Hatanaka
Mrs. Sue Ikebuchi
Mr. Junji Ikeno
Ms. Frances Ishikawa
Shin-an Ju
Mr. Matthew Knight
Ms. Lisa Kotz
Mrs. Toshiko Mori
In appreciation
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Nagata
Mr. Richard Nishino
Mr. Robert Oda
Mrs. Hisa Okihiro
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Sakaguchi
Mrs. Gwenne Sattaur
Mr. Sab Seki
Anonymous
2013 Winter Family Festival
Mr. Kim Shikaze
Mrs. Margaret T Sora
Mr. Hisashi & Mrs. Nancy Sumi
Mrs. Chiz Takata
Ms. Grace Takenaka
Mrs. Kathleen Tanaka
Mr. and Mrs. Rick Toki
Mr. and Mrs. Tokuo Yano
Mr. and Mrs. Kenji Yokota
Mrs. Setsuko Yoshida
JCCC 50th Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Marubashi
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Nakamura
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Nishio
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Okada
Mr. Howard Shearer
Corporate, Foundations &Governments
Donations & Sponsorships
2013 Winter Family Festival
Erik Management
Javda Holding Inc

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Ikenobo Ikebana Society of Toronto
Toronto Buddhist Temple
Toronto Japanese Garden Club
Toronto Kohaku Utagassen
In Memoriam
In memory of Chiyoko Nagamatsu
Mr. Roy Nagamatsu100
In memory of Roy Chukichi and Suzu
Oyagi
Mr. and Mrs. George Oyagi
25
In memory of John (10thAnniversary) and Toshie Miura
Mr. and Mrs. Tad Miura50
In memory of Kaide Shimizu
Barbara, Joy and Gail Shimizu
200
In memory of Kenji Nozaki
Mrs. Marie Hirano
25
Mr. and Mrs. Sid Ikeda
50
Mrs. Emi Nozaki
100
In memory of Noboru Nobby Nakao
Mr. Joe Hakkaku
25
Mr. and Mrs. Mikio Hayakawa
25
Mr. and Mrs. Toru Idenouye
25
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Ishii
25
Mr. and Mrs. George Iwata
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Mr. and Mrs. Paul Kuwahara
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Mrs. Marlene MacKenzie
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Mr. and Mrs. Colin Mori
25
Mrs. Yuki Newbold
20
Mr. and Mrs. Tak Nishino
25
Mr. and Mrs. Buzz Ogaki
25
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Oyagi
25
In memory of Olga Henry
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Oyagi
25
In memory of Shigeshi Ross
Fukushima
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Ikeda
100
Mrs. Yasuko P. Kusano
25
In memory of Ruth Hiroye
Nakamura Sakamoto
Mr. Ronald T. Nakamura
175
In memory of Setsuko Sawada
Mr. Hajime Sawada
300
In memory of Sumiko Mototsune
Mr. and Mrs. Toru Idenouye
25
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Ishii
25
Mr. and Mrs. Tak Nishino
25
In memory of Takie Nancy Matsuba
Ms. Nancy Nakanishi
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In memory of Ted and Lolly Nishi
Ms. Constance Nakatsu
100

Family Golf Tournament
Mr. Gary Kawaguchi
Heritage
Anonymous
Mr. Manabu Masuda
Tashme Project
Sedai
Mr. James H. Kobayashi
Supporting Members
LeaderMs. Shari Hosaki &Mr. Darren Gani
Mr. Ken Ishii &Mrs. Muriel Seko Ishii
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Nishio
PartnerDr. Arnold Arai
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Doi
Rev and Mrs. Tomofumi Fujii
Mr. and Mrs. Ken Fukushima
Mr. and Mrs. Ted Harada
Mr. and Mrs. James Heron
Mrs. Susan Hidaka
Ms. Kikuye Inouye
Ms. Debbie Katsumi
Mrs. Betty Kitazaki
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kitazaki
Mrs. Yasuko P. Kusano
Mrs. Margaret Mori
Mrs. Toshiko Mori
Mr. Roy Nagamatsu
Mr. and Mrs. George Nakano
Mr. and Mrs. Aki Saisho
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Mr. and Mrs. Rick Tazumi
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Mr. and Mrs. Kameo Kawaguchi
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Mrs. Barbara Shimizu
500
Dr. Eric Yoshida
500
Issei Day donations are greatly
appreciated. The individual's name will
not be published in the newsletter.
Thank you, JCCC

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Friends of the Nikkei Heritage Centre Inscriptions
You can purchase a Friends of the Nikkei Heritage Centre inscription for yourself, a friend, or a loved one, for a donation of $500. Corporate
and Group inscriptions are also available at the $2,000 giving level.
To make your dedication, call the JCCC or visit us online at www.jccc.on.ca. Proceeds will support the Nikkei Heritage Centre's ongoing
operation and programming.
INDIVIDUALS / COUPLES
Yasuhiko & Kyoko Abe
Harry and Pat Adachi
Terry and Koto Adachi
Rose (Kato) Aihoshi - In Gratitude
Scottie and Iso Amemori
Dr. Arnold Tsuneo and Sadako Arai
Thomas and Betty Lou AraiJohn Armstrong
Bryan and Maiko Asa
Roy and Yukie Asa
Ann and David Ashley
Donna (Sakaguchi) and Bob Davis
Manabu and Tsuyuko Doi
Dennis and Lorraine Ebata
Tsuneo Eguchi
Masatomo (Mike) & Aiko Endo - In memory
Yasuko Endo
Yasuteru Endo
Benjamin and Shirley Eto
Gerald Fowlie - In memory
Masanori and Yukie Fuchigami
Reverend Tomofumi and Naoko Fujii
Yosh and Doris Fujioka
Alan and Patricia Fujiwara
Kazumi and Ken Fukushima
Koji and Tosh Goto
Uncle Dave Tsutomu Hanada - In memory
Tats & Eileen Harada - In memory
Ted and Michiko Harada
Tom and Shay (Iwasaki) Hashimoto
Masanori & Natsuno Hayakawa - In memory
Shirley Fumiye Hayakawa - In memory
Andrew Hayden
In memory of Gerald Hayden
In memory of Senator Salter Hayden
Eddy Hendra
James and Masayo Heron
Lawrence and Dorothy Heron
Kunio and Susan Hidaka
Kimi Hiraishi - In memory
Mary and Tomi Hiraishi
Teru and Jimmy Hiraishi - In memory
Toyoshi and Kazuko Hiramatsu - In memory
Masajiro and Ume Honkawa
Dr Noble and Amy Hori - In memory
Dr Tatsuo Hori and Penny Abernethy Hori
Shari Hosaki and Darren Gani
Wayne and Cheryl Hosaki
In memory of George and Kay Hosaki
Henry and Dianne Hotta
Hisae & Seichi Willie Ichiyen - In memory
Elsie and Katsu Iguchi
Masuko and Hideyo Iguchi - In memory
Arthur & Mariko Ikeda
Sid and Marie Ikeda
Teruko Ikeda
Junji and Toshiko Ikeno
Glenn R Inamoto - In loving memory
Sanaye Inouye
Arthur Asao and Tomo Ishii
Shirley S Isojima
Arthur Shinji Ito
Chusaburo and Lily Ito - In memory
Denjiro Ito - In memory
James & Eiko Ito
Jukichi and Suga Ito - In memory

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Kinue Ito - In memory
Mark and Miyo Ito
Mitsuyoshi Ito
Dr Richard Ito
Shigemi Ito - In memory
Yoshimi Ito - In memory
Ken & Elaine Iwai
George and Barbara Iwata
Tak Iwata
Roy James
Shizuko Kadoguchi
Shoichi & Yoshiko Kaneko - In gratitude
Yoichi and Miyo (Hirota) KatoGary Kawaguchi and Gayle Taguchi
Goro and Takako Kawaguchi
Hiro and Terrie Kawaguchi
Dr. and Mrs. John Kawaguchi
Kameo and Mariko Kawaguchi
Iwaichi & Ryu Kawashiri - In memory
Masajiro and Katsuko Kimura
Mr. & Mrs. Kinoshita Spencer
Frank Masaki and Dianne Kitazaki
古林Art & Misako Kobayashi nee Fukatsu深津
Coby and Yone Kobayashi - In memory
Hajime and Kyoko Kobayashi Kazuo and Chiyono Kobayashi - In memory
Kevin Kobayashi
Koby Kobayashi
Kristin Kobayashi
Miki and Shoko Kobayashi
KOBO Isao
Hisako Kondo
Kensuke Kosaka Volunteer
Kiyoshi and Aiko Koyanagi - In memory
Masayuki Kumabe - In memory
Morio and Fumiko Kumagawa
Taeko Kumamoto - In memory
Noreen Kuroyama & Nao Seko
Fred and Pat Kusano
Ken and Rose Kutsukake - In memory
Ken and Barbara Kuwahara - In memory
Mariko Liliefeldt
Toshio Harry and Umeno Doreen Machida
George Hiroshi and Mary Tsuruko Maeda
Bob & Kay Marubashi
Paul and Sharon Marubashi
Mike and Eleanor Maruno
Bruce and Ruth Matsuda
Mary and Roy Matsui
Tom and Shizuye Matsui
Carmen and Martha Matsunaga
Shizuo & Sawaye Matsunaga - In Memory
Naomi Matsushita and Scott Dobson
Tom and Sachie Matsushita
Adam and Nicole Michelakos
Koei and May Mitsui
Osamu Sam and Michiko Mizoguchi Shimizu
Carolynne Mori and Greig Nishio
Koji and Kay Morishita
Hirokichi and Fujino Morita - In memory
Jim Morita - In memory
Frank and Elisabeth (Betty) Moritsugu
Aiko S Morton nee Nakamura
Kevin and Brenda Murai
Kinsuke and Kaworu Muranaka
Kikue and Harry T Muraoka - In memory
Min and Lil Nagahara
Yoichi and Asano Nagai - In memory

Friends of the Nikkei Heritage Centre Inscriptions (Cont.)
Roy and Chiyoko Nagamatsu
Tokiko and Yoshikatsu Nagami - In memory
K. Nagao
Yoshimatsu and Hanako Nagao - In memory
Lorene Nagata and Steven Turnbull
Shichitaro and Naka Nagata - In memory
Tony and Eva Nagata
Bill and Phyllis Nakagawa
Ichiro and Setsuko Nakagawa
Kazuo"Curly" and Kyoko"Kay" Nakagawa
George and Terry Nakamura
Mikio and Yukiko Nakamura
Shigeru Bill & Frances Yaeki Nakamura
Sumiko Jane and Tadashi Ronald Nakamura
Takeo Ujo and Yukie Nakano - In memory
Linda and Mas Nakao
Molly Nishikawa - In Memory
Denise Yae Nishimura
Jutaro and Shige Nishimura - In memory
Tomi and Nana Nishimura
Kaz and Sachi Nishio
Eijiro Thomas and Kogiku Margaret Nishioka
Shizuhiko and Lorraine Nishisato
Jack M Nishiyama - In memory
Sam Hisao Nishiyama & Sumiko Nishiyama
Shozo and Kei Nishiyama - In memory
Yoshiko A. and Senyo J. NonoyamaFrank and Kazue Kaye Oda
Yukio and Faye (Sugimoto) Ode
Joe and Fumi Ohori
Frank & Miyoko Kadoguchi Ohtake -In memory
Stephen and Linda Oikawa
Yoemon and Yoshiye Oikawa - In memory
Tsuyoshi and Masae Okamoto
Christine Okawara
Harvey and Kathy Okawara
Louise Okawara
Koichiro and Hisa Okihiro
Fred Yutaka and Gerald Noboru Okimura
Mr and Mrs Fusanosuke Okubo - In memory
Tosh & Grace Omoto
Eiji and Kikuko Otani - In memory
George and Rose Oyagi
Tad and Jenny Oyagi
Tom and Doreen Oyagi
William and Lorraine Petruck
George&Florence Hanako Saito nee Naruse
Naotoshi and Fumiko Ruth(Tateishi) Saito
Shizue Saito
Yasushi Saito - In memory
Ruth Hiroye Sakamoto nee Nakamura
Ihei & Misao (Kodama) Sasaguchi
Mitsuru and Grace Sasaki
Naka and Fred Sasaki
Joy Sato
Mickey and Satoko Sato - In memory
Takashi and Yoshiko Sawa
Kenzo and Evelyn Sekiya
Sam and Masako (Kosaka) Seto
Kaz and Ruby Shikaze
Yoko Shimanuki
Hide Hyodo Shimizu - In memory
Kaide Barbara Joy Gail Shimizu
Ron Shimizu & Edy Goto
Clara and Joe Shimoda
Henry Masakazu and Helen Yasuko Shimoda
Brenda Shin
Michael Shin - In memory
Roy and Kay Shin - In memory
David and Emiko Shiozaki - In memory
Patrick and Hanna Suen
Miyeko & Kenichi Sugamori - In memory

Connie Sugiyama and Kate Fish
Dr. Henry and Joanne Sugiyama
Mits and Gloria Sumiya
Walter and Yoshiko Sunahara
Kunio and Yoshiye Suyama
Shig and Marge Suyama
Tokusaburo & Yoshio Taira - In memory
Toyoko Taira - In memory
Hideo & Fumiko Ruth (Miyazaki) Takahashi
Hideo and Naomi Takasaki
Tom and Sumie Takashima
Ray & Mizue Takeuchi
Ronald Takeshi Tamaki - In memory
Kiyoshi and Chii Tamane - In memory
Masaru and Tomoko Tanaka
Ayaka Tazumi
Ted and Ikuko Teshima
James and Setsuko Thurlow
Tony and Mary Tonegawa
Kazuharu and Mieko Tsuchida
Teresa Tsuji and David Lamb
Akiko Tsujimoto
Morito and Yae Tsumura
George & Ayako Tsushima
Grace Tucker & Peggy Foster - In memory
Callum Turnbull
Cora Turnbull
Dr Irene UchidaDr. and Mrs. Paul & Susan Uchikata
Carl and Christine Fumi Uchikura
Dr. Koji Victor & Mutsuko Ujimoto
Jim and Betty Ura
Frank and Toshiko Usami
Etsusaburo Mitsuye George Toshiko Uyeyama
Alan and Paul Wakayama
Peter and Ethel Wakayama
Frank Yamada - In memory
Hugo and Sumi Yamamoto - In Loving Memory
Kameichi and Umeko Yamane - In memory
George Kaoru Kikue Kay Yamashita
Kumiko Kay Yamamoto Yamashita
Kumiko and Masuo Yamashita
Tsutomu Tom and Masae Muraki Yamashita
Min and Lydia Yatabe
Rev. Stan and Aileen Yokota
Patricia and Harold Yoneyama
Charles Masato Yoshida, in memory
Shige and Sue Yoshida
Tak and Fumi Yoshida
Tetsuya and Takako Yoshimoto
Dr John M and Josie Yoshioka
GROUPS
Asahi Baseball Ichigun
Ayame-Kai Odori Group
Chado Urasenke Tankokai Toronto Association
DundeeWealth Inc. - Marty Kobayashi
Endow Dental Arts Studio Inc Ghost Town Teachers Historical Society
学校法人山口学園 global.ecc.ac.jp ECC JAPAN
華やぎエッセイグループHanayagi Essay Group
Ikenobo Ikebana Society of Toronto
JCCC Judo Kai
JCCC Kendo
Nelson Arthur Hyland Foundation
New Japanese Canadian Association
Ontario Tottori Ken Jin Kai
SHODO CANADA
Salden Foundation
The Frank H. Hori Charitable Foundation
Toronto Japanese Garden Club
Toronto Kohaku Utagassen
Wynford Seniors Club17

理事長のご挨拶
今後の行事予定
１２月
８日
（日）		

ウィンターファミリーフェスティバル

１２日
（木）		

リンダ・オハマ布手紙プロジェクト展示				

（２０１４年１月３１日まで）

１４日
（土）		

カラオケクラブ

２１日（土）		

カラオケクラブ

２５日（水）		

ＪＣＣＣ休館日ーChristmas Day

２６日
（木）		

ＪＣＣＣ休館日ーBoxing Day

３１日
（火）		

大晦日ディナー＆ダンス

１月
１日
（水）		

ＪＣＣＣ休館日ー元日

１日
（水）		

新年会

２０日
（月）		

和食ワークショップ

２３日
（木）		

折り紙ワークショップ

３０日
（木）		

映画鑑賞会：夢売るふたり

ＪＣＣＣ基金委員長からのご挨拶

２月
２日
（日）		

お茶碗アート展示

１６日
（日）		

映画鑑賞会：宇宙戦艦ヤマト

１７日
（月）		

ＪＣＣＣ休館日ーFamily Day

２４日
（月）		

和食ワークショップ

３月
１・２日
（土日）

春祭り

１０－１４日（月ー金）キャンプこども春休み

１月の映画鑑賞会：夢売るふたり
２０１４年１月３０日（木）午後７時から上映する映画は西川美和監督作品、阿部サダヲ、松たか子主演「夢売るふたり」（２０１２年）です。入場料はＪＣＣＣ会員＄８、非会員＄１０です。
あらすじ： 料理人の貫也と妻の里子は東京の片隅で小料理屋を営んでいたが、調理場からの失火が原因
で店が全焼。すべてを失ってしまう。
絶望して酒びたりの日々を送っていた貴也はある日、店の常連客だった玲子と再会。酔った勢いで一夜をともにする。そのことを知った里子
は、夫を女たちの心の隙に忍び込ませて金を騙し取る結婚詐欺を思
いつき、店の再開資金を得るため、夫婦は共謀して詐欺を働く。
しかし嘘で塗り固められた2人は、次第に歯車が狂い始めていき……。
（映画.comより）今年もご支援、ご協力ありがとうございました。
次号は２０１4年２月号となります。
JCCC年末年始の開館日時はｐ４に掲載されています。
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楽しいときは時が経つのが早いという古くからの格言がありますように今年は本当に足早に過ぎていった一年でした。今年は日系文化会
館創立50周年という節目を迎え、ノスタルジアナイトや50周年記念ディナーなどの祝賀行事を開催してまいりました。そしてまた、
これまでどれだけ多くの皆様からのご支援、ご援助がこの会館を支えここまで大きく築き上げてきたかを改めて実感した一年でありました。
日系文化会館理事会を代表いたしまして、
これまでの皆様からの温かいご支
援、
ご理解そして献身的なボランティア活動に厚く御礼申し上げます。
来る新しい年もまた一層、カナダに住む多くに人々に様々な日本の文化を紹介することに焦点をおき、JCCCスタッフそしてボランティア
一同プログラムの充実を目指し努めていきたいと思います。
また、今年オープン致しましたモリヤマ日系ヘリテージセンターは、私たち日本人の血を引き継ぐ者としての誇り、情熱そして尊敬の気持ちを一人
一人の心に築き上げ、日系人の現在までの歴史そしてこれからの歴史をともに後世に伝えていく重要な役割を担います。
それでは、ご家族様おそろいで、素晴らしい新年を迎えられます
ようお祈り申し上げます。
日系文化会館理事長
ゲイリー・カワグチ

親愛なる皆様、
今年、
日系文化会館は創立50周年という節目の年を迎え、これまでコ
ミュニティの皆様とともに成長、発展してきた会館の歩みを祝うことができました。
これもひとえにコミュニティーの皆様の温かいご尽力と温かいご支援の賜物であると、深く感謝申し上げます。
また、2013年には、東日本大地震により被害を受けた東北地方に住む学生たちを支援するJCCC基金による奨学金プログラムの調印が交わせれました。
このプログラムは学生たちが引き続き学業を続けられるよう支援するプログラムです。
日本での滞在中、それぞれの道で地域復興に取り組んでいる
大学関係者の方々から様々な個人の被災体験を聞く機会がありました。そして、その悲惨な状況下にありながらも、一生懸命生きていこうとするとてつもない人間の強さに私は強く心を打たれました。私にとりまして、今回の訪問はは計り知れないほど貴重なものであり、一生
忘れることは無いでしょう。
また、3月11日東日本大震災後の災害廃棄物の処理もほぼ完了の見込みとの報告を受けました。
しかしながら、この災害により多くの人々の生活が大きく変えられてしまい、地域
復興にはまだまだ長い月日がかかるそうです。今だ多くの人々たちは失った家、家族そして友人を悔やみながら仮設住宅生活を強いられざれる状況であります。
また、
この東日本大震災救済プログラムは被災した子供たちを支援する県による基金に寄せられた寄付そしてカナダ大使館による
日本の青少年たちとカナダとの文化交流を図る支援プログラムである “Hope for Youth”に寄せられた寄付を含みます。
我々は更に広くこのプログラムの重要性に関する認識・感心を高め、引き続きこの救済基金への寄付を募り、基金の残高がなくなるまで出来る限り東北地方の将来の復興をになう被災地の若者たちを支援していけるよう、
この奨学金プログラムを継続するよう尽力してまいります。
JCCC基金委員会一同を代表いたしまして、皆様のこれまでの多大な支援に感謝申し上げます。
ご家族ともども素晴らしい年末年始をお過ごしされますことをお祈りしております。
シャリ・ホサキ
JCCC基金委員長

館長からのご挨拶

大晦日ディナー＆ダンス

ＪＣＣＣ会員の皆様へ

今年も１２月３１日（火）に恒例のJCCC大晦日ディナー＆ダンスが行われます。新年を迎えるのに相応しいプライム
リブのディナービュッフェ、そしてラルフ＆テレサ・ユアン
がDJする音楽でダンスをお楽しみ下さい。豪華なくじ引
き賞品、楽しいスポットダン
ス、真夜中のスナックとシャンパンなどなど盛り上がること間違いなしのパーティーです。チケッ
トは一人＄125です。チケット購入締切日は12月13日です。お問い合
わせは416-441-2345までどうぞ。

日系文化会館創立50周年を迎えた今年２０１３年は、恒例行事に加え様々な祝賀行事が開催されるなど、これまでにも増してにぎわった一年でありました。
11月に行われた50周年祝賀記念ディナーには約380人もの方々が集い4世代にわたるコミュニティの人々そして移住者の方々とともに会館のこれまでの歩みを祝いました。
また、日本からは伝統芸能アーティスト加藤木朗氏、
カラコロ沖縄演舞EISA、山口晃次と三絃会の皆様をお迎えし、素晴らしいパフォーマンスを披露していただきました。今年から会館の文化プログラムの一環として茶道が新しい文化ク
ラスに加わりました。
また、第2回トロント日本映画祭もさらに充実したラインアップ、そして例年の来場数を大きく上回るなど着々と成果を残しています。小澤征爾氏の貢献を称えた今年第5回目となる桜ボールには、小澤征良氏が出席され、会場を魅了しました。会館にとって、今年のハイライトの一つとしてＪＣＣＣライブラリー、そしてモリ
ヤマ日系ヘリテージセンターの完成を迎えたことが挙げられます。
こ
れから将来このモリヤマ日系ヘリテージセンターは日系カナダ人の歴史だけではなく、世界各地に在住する日系人の歴史を共に刻んでいく中心的な役割を果たしてくと信じています。
一般人々はこのように言うかも知れません。“こんなに小規模なコミュニティがどのようにしてこのような活気あふれる日系文化会館を作り上げていくのだろう”と。答えは一つです。JCCCは大勢の献身的なボランティアの人々、会館会員、
コミュニティの皆様、熱心な理事会
そしてひたむきなスタッフのたゆまない尽力に支ええられているのです。
そして最後になりますが、今年で館長に任命していただいて13年目となりました。
これからもより満足していただける皆様の憩いの場をなる会館を目指し最善を尽くして行きたいと思います。
どうぞ皆様良いお年をお迎えください。来年も宜しくお願いいたします。
日系文化会館館長
ジェームス・ヘロン

ＪＣＣＣ創立５０周年記念本、好評発売中
５０周年を迎えたＪＣＣＣとコミュニティーの歴史が詰まった一冊がついに完成！編集長のクリスティン小林さんの努力が実り、１９６
３年から２０１３年の歩みをを写真や思い出話などを散りばめながら捉えています。
この本はHollis Wealthのマーティー小林氏の寛大な支援、そしてコミュニティーの多くの方々からの祝福のおかげで完成することができました。編集、出版に携わってくださった全ての方々に心よりお礼申し上げます。
ホリデーシーズンに家族や友達と思い出を共有できる、そんな一冊になっています。現在、出版記念特別価格として＄２０（税込み、
通常＄２９．９９）
でＪＣＣＣギフトショップで販売しています。記念になるギフトとしてぜひご購入下さい。

春休みキャンプこども
日系文化を取り入れた小学生向けのユニークなキャンプが２０１４
年も春休み中（３月１０日から１４に日）に行われます。申込詳細は
ｐ５、または同封のチラシをご覧下さい。
またキャンプカウンセラーも募集しています。詳細はｐ５をご覧下さい。

新年会ディナー
年の初めをおせち料理でお祝いしましう。
JCCCと鳥市が共同でお届けする新年会は2014年1月1日（水）に行われます。開場午後４時、食事は午後５時からです。
チケットは大人＄６５、子供６－１２歳＄３２．５０、５歳以下の子供は無料です
が、５歳以下用のチケットが必要です。
チケット購入締切日は12月20日ですのでお早めにＪＣＣＣ受付４１６－４４１－
２３４５までお申し込み下さい。 詳細は同封のフライヤーをご覧下さい。

第６回桜ガラ
２０１４年に行われる第６回桜ガラの桜アワードは第二次世界大戦中に大勢のユダヤ人にビザを発行し、彼らを迫害から逃した当時リトアニアに赴任していた
杉原千畝氏、そして戦後、日系人を助け、支援したユダヤ人コミュニティーに贈られます。
桜ガラの詳細はウェブサイトwww.
sakuragala.comでご覧いただけます。
チケット、スポンサーなどガラに関する
お問い合わせはSarah Burd ４１６－
２４９－０７８８またはsarahb@jccc.on.caまでご連絡下さい。

変貌するお茶碗展示
日本人なら誰でもなじみがあるお茶碗。そのお茶碗をターティストから一般の方に配り、その人ならではのお茶碗アートを創っていただ
きました。普通の白いお茶碗がどのように変貌を遂げたのか、ぜひご覧になってみて下さい。展示は２０１４年２月２日から２７日まで
ＪＣＣＣギャラリー内にて。
＊お茶碗アートに参加されたい方はＪＣＣＣ受付にてお茶碗をお受け取り下さい（数量限定）。出来上がった作品はは２０１４年１月
２０日から２４日の午前９時から午後９時の間にＪＣＣＣに届けて下さい。参加費は無料で、年齢制限はありません。

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絵てがみクラスとワークショップ

JCCCライブラリーボランティア募集！

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。
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。
スケジュールは以下の通りです。
受講にはＪＣＣＣ会員証が必要です。

JCCCライブラリーでは下記の通り、ボランティアさんを募集しています。

２０１４年１－２月のクラス
木曜日：１月２３日、２月２０日
		
午前１０時半から午後１２時半
土曜日：１月１８日、２月１５日
		
午後３時から午後５時
受講費*(４回分)：$60＋HST（JCCCメンバーに限ります。）
初めての方、
ドロップ・イン大歓迎！
１回につき$18 + HST（JCCCメンバー）*材料費込み。
年齢対象：子供はアルファベット又はひらがな、
カタカナが書けること。13歳以下は保護者同伴。
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。
２０１３年１２月のドロップイン
土曜日：１２月１４日 午後３時から午後５時
木曜日：１２月１９日 午前１０時半から午後１２時半
１回につき$18 + HST（JCCCメンバー）*材料費込み。

1. ライブラリーシッター（本の貸出時間以外）－中期から長期
ライブラリーの開館時間中ライブラリーに座っていただける方。
毎週同じスケジュールで1シフト（もしくはそれ以上）のペースで、最低でも三ヶ月以上続けて来られる方を希望
月曜日:
火曜日:
水曜日:
木曜日:
金曜日:

シフト1:
シフト1:
シフト1:
シフト1:
シフト1:

10am – 2pm
10am – 2pm
10am – 1pm
10am – 2pm
10am – 2pm

シフト2:
シフト2:

2pm – 6pm
2pm – 6pm

シフト2:
シフト2:

2pm – 6pm
2pm – 6pm

ライブラリー内での様子に気を配っていただき、問題があればJCCC
職員に連絡。
シフト時間中の来館者数を記録
シフト中は基本的にライブラリーのテーブルに座っていただき、読書など好きなことをしていていただいて結構です。
ランチ休憩などの際にはライブラリーを離れていただけます。
2. 貸出業務（貸出時間内）－中期から長期
貸出スケジュールの時間の貸出業務（貸出担当は1シフトに付き、2名）、月に2回（又はそれ以上）のペースで定期的に来られる方を希望
コンピュータを使用するため、コンピュータの基本的知識がある方
日本語と英語が読める方
水曜日: 12:45pm – 5:15pm（貸出時間 1:00pm – 5:00pm）
土曜日: 11:45am – 4:15pm（貸出時間12:00pm – 4:00pm）
両日とも4時間半のシフトですが、短い時間でのシフトをご希望の方もご連絡下さい。

大切な家族やお友達には、
クリスマスや新年のご挨拶を絵てがみで送りましょう！そしてあなた自身も新しい年を迎えるこの時期、過ぎ去
った１年を振り返り反省したり満足しながら、次の１年に向けて新たな目標を立て心機一転するのではないですか。今年は思い切ってその思いを絵てがみにしてみませんか？

3. ライブラリー一般業務 －中期から長期本の仕分け、
コンピュータ入力、バーコードのラベル作り、
ラベル張り、
スタンプ押しなどの作業。
コンピュータの知識があり、エクセル等が使える方。不定期でも可能ですが、決まったスケジュールでいらしていただける方を希望。

旅する布手紙プロジェクト

上記三種類のライブラリーボランティアにご興味のある方は、下記の連絡先（JCCCライブラリー担当者）
までご連絡下さい。
Eメール：harukoi@jccc.on.ca
電話： 416ー441ー2345 内線228

もともとは２枚の布手紙からスタートしたプロジェクトが今では心のこもった３１枚の布手紙になりました。
この「がんばれ東北！カナダと日本キッズメッセー
ジキルトプロジェクトは東日本大震災が起きたとき、被災地の方々を元気付けるために日系カナダ
人のフィルムメーカーそしてアーティストであるリンダ・オハマさんが立ち上げたプロジェクトです。大
勢のカナダの子供たちが希望や励ましの言葉や絵を布に描き、それを繋ぎ合わせてきました。繋ぎ合わさった布手紙はまるでキルトのようでした。
カナダから送られてきた布手紙に東北の子供たちが返事を書き、そしてまた日本の各都市からもメッセージが届き、こうやってどんどん大きくなってきた布手紙のキルト。
日本での巡回展示を終え、カナダでの巡回展示が始まります。
トロントでは２０１３年１２月１２日から２０１４年１月３１日までＪＣＣＣギャラリーで展示されます。展示時間は平日が午前１０時から午後９時まで、週末は午前１０時から午後３時までです。入場は無料です。
カナダと東北の子供たちの心温まる交流をぜひご覧になって下さい。

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女性の和太鼓グループ (RAW)
Raging Asian Women Taiko Drummers
by RAW
日本や北米でも珍しい、
アジア系女性のみの和太鼓グループが結成
１５周年を迎えました。Raging Asian Women Taiko Drummers(RAW)はトロントを拠点に活躍しているグループで、
アジア系女性としての思いを迫力ある太鼓の演奏で表現しています。 昨年トロント
大学での4太鼓グループ共同コンサートを含む、第一回トロント太鼓フェスティバルを企画、開催。今年夏のPRIDE, ダンダス広場での「MATSURI」イベントや、11月のROMでの演奏を見た人もいるかもしれません。RAWの使用する和太鼓はほとんど全部メンバーによる手作り。１２月に完売となったコンサートに向けて直径１３２センチの大太鼓も、特注のワイン樽と牛皮から作成しました。
演奏活動などの詳細は４１６－６７１－７２５６または
www.ragingasianwomen.caまでお問い合わせ下さい。

第４回キッズ＆ユースミュージカルワークショップと公演：歌って・踊って２０１４
日本のミュージカル劇団員と共に、
ミュージカルを通して学ぼう・楽しもう
子供ミュージカルワークショップがひと夏のお休みをはさみ、２０１４年に戻ってきます。
日本式指導の元、日本の劇団員と共に過ごすワーク
ショップです。
日本組みとカナダ組み、双方が刺激し合い、約２週間の練習を経ての成長が楽しみです。そして今回も素晴らしい感動を多くの人に与えてくれることでしょう。
お申し込み詳細は下記の通りです。参加経験者も初めてのお子さんも大歓迎。
２０１４夏ミュージカルワークショップと公演
期間： ８月５日（火）－８月１５日（金）１０日間（１０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： 最終日の成果披露公演に向けてのダンス、歌、演技の練習
料金： JCCC会員＄５００・非会員＄５４０（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： ８月１５日
（金）夜
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
年齢枠をグレード２（２００６年１２月より前に生まれたお子様）からグレード１２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：
２月１８日
（火）から 平日午前８時半より午後４時半まで*開始日（２月１８日）は午前１０時から受付開始（午後四時半まで）。 定員となり次第、締め切らせていただきます。
*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*申込書に合わせてサイズ表と写真が必要になります。
*申込書一式は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）*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、保護者方のご協力が必要となる部分も出てきます。あらかじめご了承下さい。
劇団「大きな夢」は、子供たちの無限の可能性を引き出すべく１９９３年に設立され、現在は全国規模で展開している実績のある劇団です。劇
団に関する詳しい情報はウェブサイト、www.ookinayume.jp をご覧ください。
２０１２年８月の公演記事
２０１２年８月の公演映像
２０１１年８月の公演記事
２０１１年８月の公演映像

http://www.e-nikka.ca/Contents/120830/topics_01.php
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8vpRvQuyGg&feature=share&list=UUQoh5T4EipyaXQ6Lu1jn3ZA
http://www.e-nikka.ca/Contents/localnews.php?id=20110908063118
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRDlwEeZUXA

なでしこデー大盛況！
去る１０月２７日に行われたなでしこデー。おかげさまで大盛況でした！ご来場された皆様にも楽しんでいただけたようです。なでしこデーにご協力、ご支援いただいた多くの皆様に心よりお礼申し上げます。ありがとうございました！写真提供Kristin Kobayashi

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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

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2013 New Year’s Eve
Dinner & Dance
Ring in 2014 with us!
Join us for the ﬁnal edition of this
JCCC New Year’s Eve tradition!

Tuesday December 31, 2013
Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre
6 Garamond Court, Toronto
Door prizes, favours, and fun.
Cash Bar
Complimentary Midnight Champagne

Tickets and information:
Call 416 441 2345 or
www.jccc.on.ca
by December 13, 2013
VISA – MASTER CARD –AMEX accepted

DJ: Ralph Yuan
Cocktails:

6:00 p.m.

Dinner:7:00 p.m.

$ 100 per person(8 or 10 per table)

New Price!

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Kamp Kodomo
March Break 2014
Our Mission

To provide a stimulating and educational Japanese/Japanese Canadian cultural experience foryoung children.

Who can register?

Children ages 6 (as of December 31, 2013) to 12 Years

Dates

March 10 – 14, 2014

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

$ 180.00 if you register by January 24, 2014$200.00 if you register after January 24, 2014
10% discount for JCCC Members
5% discount for additional siblings

Why register?

Kamp Kodomo is run by a head instructor as well as many dedicated volunteers. This teamknows that exposure to culture is the best way to ignite interest and to hand over tradition to thenext generation. Together, they work to ensure that the children have a wonderful time in a safe
environment.
Our hands-on sessions will include:
Drama
Martial ArtsMusic
Cooking
Dance

Language
History
Arts and Crafts
Geography
And More!!!

There is also one special activity day that may include an offsite trip.

How to register

Just fill in the form on the opposite side. Submit one (1) Registration Form for each child. Returnto the JCCC via mail, in person or via fax. Enrollment is limited to 20 children.
Registration deadline February 28, 2014.
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
March 10 – 14, 2014

Please Print Clearly
Child’s Name:

Last

Child’s Home Address:

First

NumberCity

Birth Date:

One Form for Each Child

StreetApt/Suite

Postal Code

Date

Telephone, include area code

Month

Ontario Health Insurance Number[ ] Female

Doctor’s Name

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

Sex: [ ] MaleYear

Phone No.

Last[ ] Father

Age:

First

[ ] Other, please specify:

Work Telephone Number

Cellular Phone/Pager Number

Email Address:__________________________________________________________________________________________________

We would appreciate an email address to send you confirmation of your child’s enrollment and to send the parent manual and emergency
card prior to the beginning of Kamp. Please note that registrations with out email contact will need to fill in the forms on the first day ofKamp.
Is there other important information about your child that you would like us to know? For example, friends at the program, special
interests, sports, musical instruments or arts and crafts:
Medical Conditions/Food & Other Allergies:
Program Fees
Sub-total
Deduct 10% if you have JCCC Family Membership
Deduct 5% for additional children from each family
Additional Extended Program Fee

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Payment is included by: [ ] Cheque (Payable to JCCC)[ ] MasterCard [ ] VISA [ ] AMEX($180.00 before Jan. 24/14)($200.00 after Jan. 24/14)($35.00 per week Flat rate only)(Debit Card payment accepted at JCCC reception desk)

NumberV codeExpiry Date

Payment and Withdrawal information: Fees can be made by current dated cheques, VISA, MasterCard, AMEX or debit card. Indicate the children’s nameson 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 perregistrant, will be issued for all program session cancellation received in writing. Refunds are not available within one week prior to the program start date.
Medical & Emergency Information: Please ensure that you provide all information requested on the registration form. A minimum of one programsupervisor, coordinator or assistant is certified in Emergency First Aid Care and CPR. Special needs: Please contact the JCCC office and we will endeavor
to accommodate them. Release: I hereby agree to the terms and conditions outlined above and hereby release and agree to indemnify and hold harmlessthe Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre, its directors and offices, its staff, employees and volunteers from any liability concerning our child(ren)'s
involvement in JCCC’s Kamp Kodomo and further agree that the use of all JCCC facilities is made at the risk of the applicant. The child(ren) & parent(s)agree, that any pictures taken during the program can be used in any promotion or advertisement by the JCCC. They are also aware that the pictures areavailable for purchase by Kamp Kodomo attendees and their families. By signing below, parents/guardians and child (ren) agree to abide by all rules,
regulations & standards of conduct as required by the program staff for the session for the enjoyment & benefit of all participants.
Parent/Guardian Signature

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Date

If you are registering more than one child, submit a Registration Form for each child. Return to the JCCC via mail, in person or via fax. Enrollment is limited to 20 children.
Registration deadline February 28, 2014
JCCC, 6 Garamond Court, Toronto, Ontario M3C 1Z5 Phone: (416)441-2345 Fax: (416)441-2347 www.jccc.on.ca