Naomi's Road

The moving family-friendly Opera based on
Joy Kogawa's acclaimed novel of internment

Joy Kogawa's"Naomi's Road" The Opera
オペラ「ナオミの道」
Reel Asian Film Festival Screenings
特別映画鑑賞会"My Dad and Mr. Ito"
"Mixed Match"Fuyu Matsuri-Winter Festival
冬まつり
November 2016

Vol.42 Issue 101

5% discount for JCCC members

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Sales Representative

416-234-2424
www.ikedasells.com
Sutton GroupOld Mill Realty Inc.,
Brokerage2

2016 -17 JCCC Board of Directors
President
		Gary Kawaguchi
Past President/Advisor
Marty Kobayashi
VP, Heritage
		Jan Nobuto				
VP, Management 		Ann Ashley
Secretary			Sharon Marubashi
Finance Chair			Chris Hope
VP, NJCC			Miki Rushton
VP, Marketing/Strategic Planning
Karen Kuwahara		Directors			Jonathan Carter					Mark Hashimoto					Kristin Kobayashi
				Keiichi Kubo					Dereck Oikawa					Chris Reid					Cary Rothbart					Ross Saito					Nao Seko
				Peter Wakayama
				Bob Yamashita
				Tak Yoshida
Advisors			Mackenzie Clugston				(Ambassador of Canada to Japan)					William Hatanaka					Sid Ikeda								Steve Oikawa					Connie Sugiyama
JCCC Foundation Chair		Shari Hosaki

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 Coordinator			
christinet@jccc.on.ca
416-441-2345 ext.221
Haruko Ishihara
Community Rentals Coordinator		
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
Donations/Memberships/Classes Database Administrator		
sallyk@jccc.on.ca
416-441-2345 ext.223
Elizabeth Fujita-Kwan
Heritage and Sedai Project
elizabeth.fujita@jccc.on.ca

416-441-2345 ext.303

Constantin Dutescu
Operations and Technical Coordinator
constantind@jccc.on.ca
416-460-3522
Maki Klotz
Newsletter/Receptionist/Office Assistant
makis@jccc.on.ca		
416-441-2345 ext.227
Yuki Hipsh
Volunteer Coordinator			
yukih@jccc.on.ca		
416-441-2345 ext.235
Yoshie Watanabe
JCCC Reception Desk
jccc@jccc.on.ca		Yayoi Kawabe
JCCC Website		
jccc@jccc.on.ca

In This Issue...
2-5

JCCC Upcoming Events

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Heritage News

8- 9Community News

9-10

Donations13- 16

Calendar of Events
November
Sat
5
JCCC Karaoke ClubSat
5
Shogo Yoshii in collaboration
				with Nagata Shachu Concert
Sun
6
Footprints of the New Japanese			
Immigrant Symposium
Thurs
10
Reel Asian Film Festival				– My Dad and Mr Ito
Mon
14“Naomi’s Road” The Opera
Tues
15
Reel Asian Film Festival				– Mixed Match
Sat
19
JCCC Karaoke Club
Mon
21
Japanese Cooking Workshop
Wed
23
Origami Workshop
Sun
27
Fuyu Matsuri
December
Sat
Sat
Sat
Sun
Mon
Tue
Sat
January

Sun
Sun
Sun
Mon
Wed

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10
17
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26
27
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JCCC Karaoke Club
Toronto Kohaku Utagassen
JCCC Karaoke Club
JCCC closed – Xmas Day
JCCC closed – Boxing Day
JCCC closed – in lieu of Xmas Day
New Year’s Eve Dinner and Dance

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JCCC Closed – New Year’s Day
Shin Nen Kai
Oshogatsu Kai
JCCC Cooking Workshop
Origami Workshop

416-441-2345 ext. 222
416-441-2345 ext. 222

SUBMISSION DEADLINE

Deadline for the Dec./Jan. combined issue is:
Friday November 11, 2016.

12月・1月合併号の締め切りは2016年11月11日(金）です。

Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre
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Ph: 416-441-2345 Fax: 416-441-2347
www.jccc.on.ca

Your news is welcome! Please contact:

newsletter@jccc.on.catel 416-441-2345 ext.227

The Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre Newsletter
Editors: James Heron, Kathy Tazumi, Maki Klotz
Japanese Section: Yoko Reynolds, Maki Klotz

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JCCC Upcoming Events
The JCCC Hosts and Copresents 2 Great New Films With The
TORONTO REEL ASIAN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
My Dad and Mr Ito

North American Premiere from One Of Japan's Finest Female Directors Yuki Tanada
Aya (Juri Ueno) is 34. She is bright and capable, but hobbled
by a passivity that robs her of control over her world. Life issomething that just happens to Aya; one such happening being
the 54-year-old Mr. Ito, (Lily Franky) with whom she shares ahumble co-existence in a cramped Tokyo apartment, tending toa small vegetable garden. Both work dead-end, part-time jobs
but enjoy a small, contented life together. Their life is turned
upside down when her elderly widowed father (Tatsuya Fujii)
suddenly appears at the door, suitcases in hand, having justbeen kicked out of his son’s home.
This intimate and quietly moving dramedy from Yuki Tanada,
one of Japan’s finest female directors, features a witty, perceptive
script and three fine lead performances.
								Date:Thursday November 10, 2016				
Time:
7:00pmTicket: $10 (JCCC Member); $12 (General)

Mixed Match

An Important New Film from Japanese-Canadian Filmmaker Jeff Chiba Stearns
When being mixed race is more than just an identity, it’s a matter of life ofdeath.
Award-winning Japanese Canadian filmmaker Jeff Chiba Stearns’ (OneBig Hapa Family) new documentary explores the crisis in identifying bonemarrow and cord blood donors, to donate to patients of mixed ethnicity
suffering from life threatening blood diseases such as leukemia.
30,000 North Americans are diagnosed annually, with life threatening
blood diseases and for many, a bone marrow transplant is the only chanceat survival. Of the seven million registered bone marrow donors in the US,less than 3% are multiethnic. Finding a multiethnic marrow match in the public registry is akin to finding a needle in ahaystack.
Mixed Match tells an important human story from the perspective of youth who discover
their identities through their deadly illnesses and how their multiethnic backgrounds threaten
their chances at survival. With the help of the US organization Mixed Marrow, and first-handstories from patients and their supporters, this powerful film raises critical awareness about
the need for multiethnic donors worldwide.
Writer Director Jeff Chiba Stearns will be in attendance to discuss the film.
		
		
		
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Date: Tuesday November 15, 2016
Time: 7:00pm
Ticket: $10 (JCCC Member); $12 (General)Music from Japan & Beyond
Shogo Yoshii in collaboration
with NAGATA SHACHU

Experience a perfect storm of musical energy when
Canada's premiere taiko group Nagata Shachu shares
the stage with Shogo Yoshii, a former member of theinternationally renowned Kodo drummers of Japan, who
continues to explore the limitless possibilities of taiko, kokyu(Japanese violin) and shinobue (bamboo flute).
As an acclaimed soloist, Shogo has devoted his creativity
to the integration of Japanese folk art music with instrumentsfrom a wide variety of cultures. This collaboration between
dynamic world musicians of the highest calibre is certain togive rise to a truly unforgettable concert.

Date: Saturday November 5, 2016
Time: 8:00pm
Place: JCCC Kobayashi Hall
Tickets: $25 (JCCC Member); $30 (General)		$20 (Seniors/Students) HST included
By phone: 416-441-2345 Online: http://yoshii.bpt.me
Subscription packages and VIP post-performance
reception: http://torontotaikotales.bpt.me/

E-tegami Workshop
In this workshop, participants
will use a brush made ofshredded old towel wrappedaround a chopstick. This uniquemethod will give you a taste ofa different style of painting on
paper and the pleasure therein. Participants 17 years
and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Minimum number of students is 3.
Date:
Time:
Place:
Price:

Sunday November 13, 2016
11:00am – 12:30pm
JCCC$20(+HST) JCCC $23(+HST) General
Material fee is included.

Joy Kogawa’s NAOMI’S ROAD
– THE OPERA coming to JCCC
By Michael Mori, Artistic Director Tapestry Opera

Joy Kogawa recently
approached me with
the idea of mounting a
production of Naomi'sRoad in Toronto. It
had been ten years
since as a student I
had understudied theworld premiere of thisremarkable show in
Vancouver, and was so
excited at the prospectof bringing this beautiful
show to Ontario for the
first time.
This
remarkable
story is set in Vancouver during the Second World War andtells the story of one Japanese Canadian family among
many, who are forced to leave their homes and move tocamps in the mountains. One of the most powerful elementsof this piece is that it is “Naomi's Road”; that is, it is told fromthe point of view of the young girl, Naomi. It is a powerful
message told through a more gentle voice. Her “road”, her
journey from life in Vancouver to life far away from hometeaches us important lessons about strength and humanity
and a child's ability to adapt and grow in any situation.
We live in a time where Japanese-Canadians are
fully integrated and hold an integrated place in the greater
Canadian whole..., yet at the same time the fear of theviolent and subversive “other”, once reserved for JapaneseCanadians, continues to be a part of the North American
narrative for other ethnicities and religions. Please join us
to remember this powerful story and celebrate its survivors
through music and storytelling.
Date: Monday November 14, 2016
Time: 7pm (Door opens@ 6:30pm), duration: 45 min.
Place: JCCC Kobayashi Hall
Ticket: By donation*Reservations are required for free tickets in advance.
Please contact the JCCC reception desk at 416-441-2345
for tickets.

JCCC LIBRARY SCHEDULE
TUE :		WED/SAT:		
THURS/FRI:
SUN/MON:		

10am – 2pm (lending hours)
1pm – 5pm (lending hours)
10am – 2pm (non-lending hours)
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Seventh Kyudo Introductory Course to Begin in November 2016
Kyudo is the Japanese martial art of archery, historically associated with the Samurai. Modern Kyudo is often described as “standing
meditation” and focuses on attaining proper technique and attitude rather than hitting the target. This teaches the practitioner to react
calmly and resolutely to his environment.
Seikyu Kai is pleased to announce a 15-week Introductory Course to be offered at the JCCC starting in November. Students without
prior experience must complete the Introductory Course to be accepted in the regular kyudo program. Students with prior experienceshould inquire with the JCCC.
The Introductory Course is divided into 5 stages:(1) Hassetsu (The Eight Stages of Shooting and Posture)(2) Gomu-yumi (Practice Bow)
(3) Subiki (Drawing the bow without an arrow)(4) Makiwara (Shooting towards a short-distance target)(5) Taihai (formalized movements)
By the time the course finishes, students will have acquired the basic skill
and knowledge required to join the regular class and continue on to the next level.
Date: Saturday November 26, 2016 – Saturday March 18, 2017
Time: 2:45pm – 4:45pm
Fees: $220 + HST (Please note that JCCC Membership is also required.)
Location: Tatami Dojo at the JCCC.
Equipment: Please wear loose, comfortable clothes and socks. All other equipment will be provided.
Classes are restricted to those 16 years & over.
There will be no classes on December 24 and 31, 2016. Please note that some classes may be cancelled as a result of schedulechanges requested by the JCCC or other circumstances. If this does happen, the course will be extended beyond March 18 to make atotal of 15 classes. It is not mandatory to attend all 15 classes. If you cannot attend one or two classes there are enough instructors andassistants available so that those who miss a class can receive missed instruction the following week. However, we encourage everyone
to attend as many classes as possible because material in each class will build on the previous classes.
Registration Procedure
1.
2.

3.

As a prerequisite to registration, all potential candidates must visit and watch a regular kyudo class for at least a half hour between
11:30am-12:30pm on any Saturday between September 10 and November 5.
At the class, please introduce yourself to one of the instructors to have your name recorded on a list, indicating that you have visiteda class, thereby meeting the registration pre-requisite. Please note that being on this list does not necessarily guarantee you aspot in the beginners' course. The intent of the visit is to ensure that you have some understanding of a typical kyudo class before
deciding to join the course, so please feel free to ask questions while you are there.
Formal registration starts Tuesday November 8, 2016 and you must register directly with the JCCC by phone or in person. The classsize is limited to 20 people and spaces will be filled on a first come, first served basis starting November 8. You must pay at the timeof your registration and your name must be on the aforementioned list in order to officially join the course.

NOW HIRING!
Kamp Kodomo at the JCCC is looking for an energetic, fun-loving individual to lead our 2017 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 and communication skill with fluency in English (some Japanese language
skill is preferred but not essential). Preference will be given to candidates with a post secondary certificate/degree in education
or recreation (ECE, ECA, B.ED.) or equivalent, and a valid First Aid certificate. The successful applicant will need to completea Criminal Reference Check.
The eligible candidate will be available from Monday March 13 to 17, 2017. This is a contract position and remunerationis commensurate with skills.
Please send a resume by Thursday December 1, 2016. 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
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Fuyu Matsuri Winter Festival
2016 is Just Around the Corner

Plan Now to Attend the JCCCNew Year’s Eve Dinner Dance

Christmas is just over a month away and this year’s Fuyu
Matsuri will be held on Sunday November 27, 2016 from11:00am to 4:00pm. Come and experience some of thewinter traditions that are enjoyed in Japan. Not only will you
see seasonal festive activities, but there will also be many
great Japanese dishes!
Fuyu Matsuri will feature many of the same great
activities as past years, such as the ever-popular photo with
Santa, Christmas ornament making, gingerbread cookie
decorating, interactive games, and Ikebana flower arranging.
New activities are also being planned to highlight different
Japanese winter and holiday traditions. And of course, there
will be lots of delicious food to warm your tummies; amongst
them will be a Japanese winter favorite, oden, and sushi
by YAMATO Restaurant, KINKA FAMILY’s oshizushi andchicken don, as well as udon and croquette by TORIICHI
Catering! Why don’t you finish off your meal with delectable
deserts by Natural Japanesats and Le Petit Ange.
Just as a friendly reminder, this is a cash only event and
we do not have an ATM on site.

The JCCC is happy to announce that
one of Toronto’s most popular New
Year’s Eve Dinner and Dance events
will be occurring once again. Comeand join us on Saturday December
31, 2016 in the Kobayashi Hall.
Ralph and Theresa Yuan will
provide the music for dancing andfun on Toronto’s finest double sprung dance floor. As in past
years, a wonderful prime rib buffet dinner will be provided by
Calvert’s Catering.
Tickets are $110 per person and includes dinner,
dancing, party favours, complimentary midnight champagne
and snacks. Seating can be arranged for 8 - 10 persons pertable.
This event sold out last year, so don’t be disappointed!
Don’t miss out on this fantastic party! Buy your tickets
before the Monday December 12, 2016 deadline.
Call the JCCC at 416-441-2345 for more information or
to purchase your tickets

Date: Sunday November 27, 2016
Time: 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Place: Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre (Main Floor)
Admission: $3 (JCCC member/Student/Senior)		$5 (General)		Free for children age 3 and underDeadline for the Marketplace and Wellness Room vendor
application is Thursday November 3, 2016. Spaces arelimited, please contact Yuki Hipsh at yukih@jccc.on.ca foravailability.
Volunteer wanted! Please sign up through the JCCC
website at http://www.jccc.on.ca/en/volunteer/ by Thursday
November 10, 2016.

Wynford Senior Guest Speakers
		November 2, 2016 at 10:30am
Canadian Hearing Association– Information and tips on how to cope with the challenges
of a hearing aid
Japanese Social Services will offer lunch - cost $7.
November 16, 2016 at 10:30am
Heart Healthy Eating– Eating Foods for a healthy heart and body
Please bring your own lunch.
December 7, 2106 at 10:30am
Winter Social in Shokokai Court Cost $20.
Deadline to buy tickets to the socail is Wednesday November
16, 2016

SHIN-NEN KAI DINNER
Celebrate New Year’s Day the Japanese
way - with a feast!
JCCC and Tori Ichi present the JCCC’s
Shin-Nen Kai on Sunday January 1, 2017,with a glorious array of delicious festivefood.
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 Japanese cuisine and experienced in Hilton
kitchens internationally, Ishii-san currently operates a highly
successful catering company. Locally, at the former Hilton
Harbour Castle in Toronto, he held the prestigious title ofMain Kitchen Sous-Chef.
The 2017 Shin-Nen Kai will feature door prizes,
entertainment, a Share the Wealth draw, and of course, thestar of the show - an absolutely luscious buffet. Over twodozen dishes of mouth-watering Osechi Ryori (traditional
Japanese New Year’s fare), sushi and yoshoku (North
American fare) will tempt your taste buds. A cash bar isalso provided.
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. Please see the flyer inserted formore details.

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JCCC Family and Friends 20th Annual Golf Tournament 2016

Left to Right: Thomas Shin, Brett Piercey, Min Yatabe, Ross Shin

The JCCC held it’s 20th Annual Family & Friends Golf Tournament
on Sunday September 18 at Rolling Hills Golf Course. The
weather was beautiful, warm and sunny and hopefully everyone
enjoyed their day. Many returning players came, with many new
faces as well, for a total of 110 golfers! It was just incrediblethat we had such a great response from the many sponsors who
supported the event. The funds raised from the tournament will
be used to support heritage initiatives and programming at the
JCCC. These are all events that involve getting the community anddifferent generations together to learn about Japanese Canadianhistory. We encourage everyone to join us next year for anothergreat day!! Please note that this tournament is for everyone who
would like to play golf, whether novice or experienced, in a fun
atmosphere.

A special thank you and appreciation to all our sponsors this year:•
Platinum Sponsor –Marty Kobayashi of HollisWealth – who supplied the snacks and gift bags at the course and provided
many of the prizes.
•
Gold –Gary Tehara of Re/Max Realtron Realty Inc,., Ocean Food, Gary and Gayle Kawaguchi, Paul & Sharon Marubashi
Family, Ross Shin & Family, June Shin & Family•
Silver – Peter Wakayama & Family, Kay & Bob Marubashi, Kathy Okawara, Matt Shintani and Arbor Memorial•
Bronze: Tom & Doreen Oyagi, Fidelity Mutual Funds, Dynamic Funds, EdgePoint
Prize Sponsors – Marty Kobayashi of HollisWealth, CI Investments, Invesco, SENTRY Investments, Dynamic Funds, 		Mackenzie Investments, Fidelity Investments, EdgePoint, ClubLink Corporation, Gary Tehara of Re/Max Realtron Realty, 		Gary Kawaguchi, Richard Taguchi, Marie Ikeda and the JCCC.
A very, very special thank you to the Heritage Committee/JCCC volunteers for making the fantastic buffet dinner. This reallyhelped to offset costs and we can’t thank them enough for all the hard work put into it. Much appreciation to Dawna Kobayashi
and Jan Nobuto for co-ordinating all the food and the musubi.
And the winners are:•Consul General Cup ( low scramble –everyone related) – Warren Jung, Kevin Kobayashi, Aaron Marubashi and Tom Nishino•
HollisWealth Cup (low scramble group) – Louis Del Re, Steve Miller, Tyler Quance, Thomas Shin•Roy and Kay Shin Memorial Cup (low scramble with a grandparent/grandchild) – Min Yatabe and Brett Piercey•
Longest Drive – Mens/Ladies – Adrian Devlin/Jenny Slater•
Closest to the Pin – Mens/Ladies – Henry Mukai/Gayle Taguchi
Everyone at the tournament received a prize through random draws in appreciation of their participation and we thank all
those that donated the great assortment of items!!
Be Sure to Sign up Next Year!!

Left to Right: Louis Del Re, Steven Miller, Tyler Quance, Thomas Shin

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Left to Right: Aaron Marubashi, Tom Nishino, Kevin Kobayashi, Warren Jung

Photo courtesy of Kimiye Nishino

Issei Day
On Sunday October 2, 2016, the JCCC hosted our annual Issei Day; A Tribute to the
Seniors of our Community. This is an opportunity to honour all those that are 70 and over.
We filled Kobayashi Hall with almost 350 people in attendance. It is interesting to note that
we almost had 80 attendees who were 90 and over and we had 4 attendees who were atleast 100 years or will be this year!!!
We were treated to a special performance by the Kiwa Kai of Japan. Mr. Nagashima
showed, in exacting precision, how you cut a fish without touching it with your hands. We
are especially thankful for the group’s willingness to come to the JCCC. We were their
only stop in Canada, as they spread a little more Japanese culture around the world.
At this time we would like to make specific acknowledgement to some of the people
and groups who have helped make our Issei Day so successful in the present and thepast.
We thank all of the performers for coming out to entertain our guests. We also thankour first time emcee Yoko Reynolds and our pro, Kunio Suyama, for the emceeing theafternoon.
We extend our appreciation to Mr. Ishii for the bentos–
as well as the small group of volunteers and who beganvery EARLY in the morning filling all the bento boxes.
Thanks also go out to the crew of volunteers who helpedout making the fantastic manju! A special mention goesto the volunteers who managed the registration tables andhelped throughout the event.
Much appreciation is also extended to Momiji HealthCare Society and the Government of Ontario, as well as
to the Consul General of Japan for the generous donation
every year of the sake for those 90 and over.
Overall, we extend our deep-felt appreciation to theJapanese Garden Club, Dave Ohashi, George Tsushima,
the hard-working committee, staff and all the othervolunteers for a wonderful event.
Last, but far from least, we thank all our other donors,
both large and small for their contributions towards the
success of the event.
Left to Right:
JCCC President Gary Kawaguchi, Yasuko Shimoda (102 years old),
Iwao Itakura(would be 100 years old next day), Consul General Nakayama
Photo courtesy of Curtis Shum

Heritage Corner – November 2016
As I write this, the leaves outside are changing colour and it reminds me of all of the transitions we have coming up in thenext few weeks.
A Call for Justice: Fighting for Japanese Canadian Redress closed on October 27. As part of the exhibit, we had several
events including Author Talks by both Lynne Kutsukake and Jennifer Maruno. We also partnered with the Canadian Race
Relations Foundation to host a panel discussion featuring Connie Sugiyama and Art Miki, among others. Next up in theGallery is the Shodo Exhibit, opening in the first week of November.
Our annual Veterans Lunch will be held on Sunday November 9, 2016. This year we will be honouring all Veteransof Japanese Canadian heritage. Their service and their sacrifice deserves to be noted by all of us.
Watch your email and our Social Media feeds for more information about what is happening in Heritage! For any
questions or Heritage information, please contact heritage@jccc.on.ca, or 416-441-2345 ext 303.
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Experience the living Japanese spirit with Geimaruza
Traditional Japanese dance re-imagined for the 21st century

On Wednesday March 1, 2017, the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre brings
you Geimaruza – a world-renowned troupe of Japanese dancers – for an eveningof breathtaking beauty and entertainment.
Geimaruza choreographers reach back to the origins of Japanese classicaldance as popular entertainment, to create dynamic performances full of energy,
humour and emotion. The result is as graceful and beautiful as traditional Kabuki
dance – and as thrilling and fun as a blockbuster movie.
The performers are graduates in traditional dance from Tokyo Universityof the Arts, with a deep knowledge of authentic Japanese culture. They formed
Geimaruza in order to revitalize their ancient art for present-day audiences.
Geimaruza have delighted audiences across Asia, Europe and South America.
This single performance will be their only appearance in Canada on this tour.
Accompanying them will be the Wagakki Orchestra – a group of Japanesemusicians playing traditional instruments such as the shamisen (Japanese lute),
koto (Japanese harp) and taiko (drum).
Don’t miss this rare opportunity to experience a unique aspect of Japaneseculture – and enjoy an evening of thrilling entertainment you will long remember!
Geimaruza Web: http://www.geimaruza.com/
Date: Wednesday March 1, 2017 @ 7pm
Place: JCCC Kobayashi Hall
Tickets: $50 General, $45 JCCC members (HST included) Reserved seating only
Ticket on sale at the JCCC reception desk at 416-441-2345*Tickets are non-refundable
Tickets available starting on Monday November 14, 2016.

Community NewsNew JCCC Neighbour
Sayaka Music School
We would like to introduce
a new neighbour in the
JCCC building. Her name is
Sayaka Morita and she thedirector/founder of Sayaka
Music Studio which has
just opened on the second
floor of the JCCC. She wasborn in Osaka, Japan, and started taking piano lessons at
the age of 3. She has been teaching the piano in Toronto forthe last 10 years in Japanese and English, teaching all ages
and all levels of piano students. Her students have regularly
achieved high standings in RCM exams and awards invarious festivals. Sayaka enjoys teaching not only classicalmusic but also all kinds of music including pop, movie themes
and playing just for fun. Her mission as a piano teacher isto help children to develop human potential through musiceducation, by helping deepen their appreciation for music
and building a foundation for life-long music making.
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This fall, Sayaka Music Studio will start offeringgroup music lessons for preschool children. Early
childhood education in music contributes to positive
early development physically, emotionally, socially andintellectually. Please come and visit the studio (unit 272), on
the second floor at JCCC, contact at 416-807-8276 or email
sayakamusicstudio@gmail.com for any inquiries.

2016 Annual Toronto
Buddhist Church Bazaar
Submitted by the Toronto Buddhist Church

Bring your family and friends to the Toronto Buddhist
Church for a day of eating and shopping. No time to stay
to have a bowl of udon, tempura or a teishoku dinner?
Then enjoy some of our take-out selections such as
sushi, manju, chow mein, obento, baked goods, etc. totake home with you.
Feeling lucky? Buy a ticket for our raffle or place abid on an item in the Silent Auction.
Hope to see you there!
Date: Saturday November 12, 2016
Time: 12:30pm – 4:30pm
Place: 1011 Sheppard Avenue West

Udon Fest at
The Konko Church of Toronto
Submitted by The Konko Church of Toronto

The Konko Church of Toronto will hold it'sannual Udon Fest. We will be selling freshudon noodles, sushi (maki/roll type andInarizushi), Chow Mein/other foods, andbaked goods and desserts. Please comejoin us for a delicious time!
Date: Sunday November 27, 2016
Time: 12:00pm – 3:00pm
Place: 398 Kennedy Rd. Scarborough Ontario

Haiku Corner
長き夜や思ふこといふ水の音
五竹Nagaki yo ya omou koto iu mizu no oto
The sound of the water			Sats what I think. Gochiku
名月や行つても行つてもよその空
千代尼
Meigetsu ya ittemo ittemo yoso no sora
Autumn's bright moon,
However far I walked, still after off		

In an unknown sky

Chiyo-ni

11Sumi-e Painting Exhibition
Submitted by Sumi-e Artists of Canada

A sumi-e painting is a reflection of a moment in life
itself. Sumi-e painters capture that moment using a
brush, rice paper, and sumi-e ink to convey both thesubject and mood, often in only a few brush strokes.
At the annual exhibition, you will typically see 100
paintings of this art that stretches back to the beginningof Japan. The exhibition also includes sumi-e cards.
In addition to the flowers, people, landscapes, birds
and animals that fill these paintings, you can also
see live demonstrations and sip tea in the Tea Room.
This is a show for your whole family.
Date: Saturday November 12, andSunday November 13, 2016
Time: 12:00pm to 5:00pm
Opening ceremony:
Saturday November 12, 2016 at 1:00 pm
More information: www.sumieartistsofcanada.org

Office Space for Rent at JCCC
1 last suite (672 sq. ft.) available for rent at JCCC.
If interested, please contact
Nao Seko at (416) 444-9900 x227.

For further information

Friends of the Moriyama Nikkei Heritage Centre Inscriptions(August 15, 2015 to present)

You can purchase a Friends of the Moriyama 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 Moriyama Nikkei Heritage Centre's
ongoing operation and programming.
Individuals/Couples

Karen Ruth Chong and Harry Ham Sit Chong
Susan Lem and Margaret Toy Yuen Wong Chong
Masaji and Kazue Endo - In Memory
Shinya and Masumi Godo
Elaine Ishibashi and Keith Smithers

GroupsAsahi 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
global.ecc.ac.jp ECC JAPAN
Hanayagi Essay Group12

Sam and Margaret Ito
Eizo and Fumi Kamitakahara - In memory
Saburo and Nancy Morita
Nete Mowry - in memory
Fumiye and Masaharu Mukai - In memory
Asako and Tsuneharu Nakanishi - In memory

Kimiaki and Rei Nakashima - in memory
Dr. Nori Nishio - In memoriam
Roy Chukichi and Suzu Oyagi - In memory
Nancy Shin - In memory
Emiko Sumi
Victor and Bev Suzuki

Ikenobo Ikebana Society of Toronto
Japanese Cdn Citizens Assoc Toronto Chapter
JCCC Judo Kai
JCCC Kendo
JCCC Kyudo Seikyu Kai
Nelson Arthur Hyland Foundation
New Japanese Canadian Association
Ontario Tottori Ken Jin Kai

Salden Foundation
SHODO CANADAThe Frank H. Hori Charitable Foundation
Toronto Japanese Garden Club
Toronto Kohaku Utagassen
Wynford Seniors Club

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11月 Reel Asian Film Festival
特別映画鑑賞会
11月
5（土） JCCCカラオケクラブ

お父さんと伊藤さん

5（土） 吉井盛悟・永田社中コンサート

書 店でアルバイトをしている

6（日） 移住者の軌跡シンポジウム

34歳の彩（上野樹里）は、給食

10（木） Reel Asian Film Festival

センターでアルバイトをする

特別映画鑑賞会：「お父さんと伊藤さん」

20歳上のバツイチ男・伊藤さ14（月） オペラ
「ナオミの道」

ん（リリー・フランキー）と交際

15（火） Reel Asian Film Festival

中。ある日、彼らが一緒に住む

特別映画鑑賞会：「Mixed Match」
19（土） JCCCカラオケクラブ
21（月） 和食ワークショップ
23（水） 折り紙ワークショップ
27（日） 冬まつり

アパートを、息子の家を追われてしまった彩の父（藤竜也）が訪れる。父親は伊藤さんの存在に驚きながらも、「この家に住む」と言い……。
              シネマトゥデイ より
日時：2016年11月10日（木）午後7時
チケット：$10（JCCC会員）；$12（一般）

12月
3（土） JCCCカラオケクラブ
10（土） トロント紅白歌合戦
17（土） JCCCカラオケクラブ
25（日） JCCC休館日 – Xmas Day

Mixed Match
日系カナダ人ジェフ・千葉・スターン監督による新作品

26（月） JCCC休館日 – Boxing Day「One Big Hapa Family」で数

27（火） JCCC休館日 – Xmas Day振替休日々の賞を受賞した日系カナダ

31（土） 大晦日ディナー&ダンス

人のジェフ・千葉・スターン監
督による新しいドキュメンタリ

1月
1 日）

JCCC休館日 – New Year’s Day

1（日） JCCC新年会
22（日） お正月会
23（月） 和食ワークショップ
25（水） 折り紙ワークショップ

ーでは、白血病などの血液疾患に苦しむ多様な人種背景を持つ患者が直面している骨髄・臍
帯血ドナー探しの難しさについて探っています。毎年30,000人
もの北米人が生命を脅かす血液難病と診断され、その多くの唯一のチャンスが骨髄移植と言われます。
しかし、アメリカで登録されている700万人の骨髄ドナーのうち複数の人種背景を持つ
登録者は3％未満というのが現状です。そのような患者が公式

JCCCライブラリースケジュール
火曜日
10am – 2pm (貸出し)水曜日・土曜日
1pm – 5pm (貸出し)木曜日・金曜日
10am– 2pm (閲覧のみ)
日曜日・月曜日
休館日

秋の読書推進月間の骨髄バンクから適合者を見つけるのは藁山から針を見つけるようなものです。
「Mixed Match」では、致命的な病気の診断から知る自身のアイデンティティーの発見と、生きる為の道を青年の視点を通して伝えるヒューマンストーリーです。
この映画では米国のMixed Marrowへの協力と患者と彼らを支える人々の実体験をもとに、より多くの多様なドナーの必要性を世界へ訴えています。
鑑賞会当日ジェフ・千葉・スターン監督が来場され、作品についてお話しされます。
日時：2016年11月15日（火）午後7時
チケット：$10（JCCC会員）；$12（一般）2016年11月 (11月1日-11月30日)
ブック クリアランス！！ 本二冊以上で50％オフ
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「永田社中」今年最後の太鼓コンサート
トロントで活躍するプロの和太鼓アンサンブル「永田社中」。
2016年、今期第一回目の永田社中パフォーマンスは、和太鼓集
団「鼓童」の元メンバーで現在もさまざまな分野で活躍中の若手邦楽アーティスト、吉井盛悟を迎えてのコラボレーションコン
サートです。2016年11月5日（土曜日）8時より、トロント日系文化会館の小林ホールで開催いたします。
懐かしく胸を打つ日本の笛の音、のどかで美しい胡弓の響きを壮大な和太鼓とともにお楽しみください。
日時：
場所：

冬まつり ２０１６
今年でいよいよ第6回目を迎えるJCCC冬季恒例イベント『冬まつり‐ウィンターフェスティバル』が、更にビッグになって、2016
年11月27日（日）に開催されます！
毎 年 大 人 気 の サンタとの 記 念 撮 影 を はじめ 、子 供 から大 人まで 楽しめるゲ ーム各 種、クリスマスオーナメント
作りやジンジャーブレッドクッキー・デコレーションなど盛り沢山のプログラムです。又、今年は『YAMATO』のお寿司、『KINKA2016年11月5日（土）午後8時
JCCC 小林ホール

FAMILY』の押し寿司やよだれ鶏、『TORIICHI』のうどんにコロッケ等、豪華な食べ物屋台が参加、そして、『NaturalJapanesats』の大福や『Le Petit Ange』の美味しいケーキでデチケット：$25（JCCC会員); $30（一般); $20（シニア―・学生）（税込）
オンラインでのチケット申し込み： http://yoshii.bpt.me/
日系文化会館より電話での申し込み：(416) 441-2345
詳しいインフォメーション： www.nagatashachu.com
永田社中フェイスブック：www.facebook.com/nagatashachu/

ザートも充実しますのでお腹も大満足になる事間違いなし！

オペラ『ナオミの道』上演

ペース空き状況ついてはヒプシュ由希宛にyukih@jccc.on.ca

森マイケルさん率いるタペストリーオペラカンパニーのオペラ「ナオミの道」が今秋日系文化会館にて上演されます。
    

このオペラは日系カナダ人の詩人・小説家、コガワ・ジョイ氏の「ナオミの道ーある日系カナダ人の少女の記録」（コガワ氏の自叙的小説「失われた祖国」（ 英題“OBASAN”）の児童向け読み物）を、
ルエンジェン・ラマノ氏が作曲、オペラ化したもので、これまでカナダ各地で公演が行われてきました。
    

第二次世界大戦中を時 代 背 景 に、住 み 慣れたバンクーバーから

皆で一緒に楽しい一日を過ごしながら、心に残る冬の暖かい思い出を作りましょう。沢山のご参加をお待ちしております！
『商店街（マーケットプレイス）』と『癒しの場（ウェルネスルーム）』のブースお申し込み締切日まであとわずかです。ス
までご連絡下さい。
『商店街』と『癒しの場』ベンダーお申込み締め切り日：
2016年11月３日（木）。
このイベントの た め の ボランティアを募 集 中。締 め 切りは
2016年11月10日（木）です。お申込みはJCCCウェブサイトのボランティアページから。
（http://www.jccc.on.ca/en/volunteer/）日時：2016年11月27日（日）午前11時  ―  午後4時

場所：

日系文化会館

入場料：$3(JCCC会員／学生／シニア）, $5（一般）１階

3歳以下無料BC州の内陸地域やアル*このイベントは現金払いのみ。ATMはございませんので予め

バ ータ州 に 強 制 移 動、

ご了承ください。

収容所で過ごすことを余儀なくされた9歳の日系カナダ人少女ナオミとその家族のドラマチ
ックで 感 動 的 なストー
リーが繰り広げられます。そこには、いじめ、人種差別、国家への忠誠、家族の変化、そして「受け入れること」、などの非常に重要なテーマが掲げられています。カナダ史上でも特記すべきこの時期を敏感
で鋭い子供の視点から捉え、描かれているのがこのオペラの特徴と言えるでしょう。
     

美しい音楽と歌声（英語）、そして過去からの大切なメッセージ

を再確認できるオペラ。お子様から大人まで皆で楽しめる「ナオミの道」を是非お楽しみください。
日時：2016年11月14日（月）午後：7時 (開場6時半)上演時間45分

場所：

小林ホール

要事前予約。チケットをJCCC受付416-441-2345にてご予約ください。
（公演当日ご寄付を受付いたします。）

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タオル筆絵手紙ワークショップ
古くなったタオルをハサミで小さくチョキチョキ切り、割りばしにクルクルっと巻いて輪ゴム誰でも簡単に手作り出来るタオルの筆。それを使って絵手紙を描いてみませんか？
筆とは全く違った書き味と、テク
ニック不要の楽しさに、きっと誰もが驚くことでしょう。大人も子供も初心者も、簡単に味のある絵てがみを書くことができます。
希望者には「泉佐野教育委員会主催」第７回タオル筆で描く絵手
紙コンクール」への応募を代行します。どうぞ趣味の合うお仲間と誘い合ってご参加ください。クラス開催最小人数は3人です。
日時：2016年11月13日（日）午前11：00 ― 午後12：30
参加費：$20（+ＨＳＴ）JCCC会員$23（＋ＨＳＴ）一般

材料費込み、18歳以下の参加者は保護者同伴が必要です。

藝○座 トロント公演
日本舞踊と和楽器オーケストラ

Sayaka ミュージックスクール
この度、日系文化会館2階に森田さやかさんが運営する音楽教室が日本国内だけでなく、メキシコ公演を成功させ活動の場を広入られました。森田先生は大阪で生まれ、3歳のころからピアノのレ

げる藝○座が、2017年北米ツアーでトロントにやってきます。

ッスンを始められました。そして現在トロントで10年に渡り英語・日

カナダ公演はトロント日系文化会館のみ。

本語であらゆる年齢層を対象にピアノレッスンをされています。多伝統と現代が交差する、注目の若手日本舞踊家集団

くの生徒さんはRCM試験、そしてまた様々なコンクールで優秀な成東京芸術大学・日本舞踊科の卒業生たちによる舞踊家集団・

績をおさめています。森田先生はクラシック音楽だけではなく、ポ藝○座。日本舞踊を世界へ届けようと、
日本の伝統を継承しつつ、ップミュージック、映画音楽などあらゆるジャンルを教えています。

新たなエンターテイメント創造を目指し2006年に結成。

音楽教師としての目標は 音楽を通して、音楽を愛好する心情を育「まるく・楽しく・わかりやすく」
敷居が高いイメージのある日本舞踊

てるとともに、音楽に対する感性を豊かにし、豊かな情操を養うこととおっしゃられてます。

をより身近に感じてもらうべく、藝○座       教室では通常クラスに加えこの秋より、未就学児のためのグルが掲げるモットーは「まるく・楽しく・わープレッスンも始まります。
ご興味のある方はぜひ、JCCC2階272室

かりやすく」。日本舞踊の新たな可能に見学にいらしてください。

性とともに、老若男女世代を超え、国連絡先：416-807-8276/ e-mail:sayakamusicstudio@gmail.com

境を超え、美しい日本文化をダイナミ
ックな「和楽器オーケストラ」と躍動感溢れるスタイリッシュな舞踊をお見逃しなく。
藝○座HP: http://www.geimaruza.com/＊11月14日（月）よりチケット発売開始
日時：

2017年3月1日（水）午後7時より場所：

日系文化会館、小林ホール

チケット：$45（JCCC会員); $50（一般）（税込）全席指定席
チケットのお求め、
ご質問はJCCC受付、416-441-2345まで。
（チケットご購入後のご返金は出来かねますので予めご了承ください。
）
P.15のポスターもご覧ください。

「JCCCと私」
私がJCCCに出入りするようになったのは、日本語学校を通じてJCCCで新移住者主催のイベントを手伝ったのがきっかけでした。JCCCで過ごす時間を子供たちが楽しんで、それ以降も子供に手を引かれるようにしてJCCCへ出入りしてきました。

ボランティアを通じて知り合いになった方があまりに楽しそうで何かの機会に質問をすると、｢楽しいから、楽しくボランテ

ィアしているんだよ。｣と答えてくださったのには、私も目からうろこが落ちたように感じました。
JCCCは日系文化会館としての名前が示すとおり、日系の方々の活動と憩いの場で、新移住者の活動もその中でかなりのものが行われています。日本人のバックグラウンドがベースとしてあり、広く新しい出会いも期待でき色々な知識をも刺激してくれる場所がこんなに当たり前に皆に門戸を開いてくれているのは良い驚きです。新しく来た移住者にとってはそれが当たり前のように思われるかもしれませんね。私もそうでした。でも、その場所の運営、色々なイベント活動が、実は多くのボ
ランティアの主導によって成されて、ボランティア一人ひとりが自分の出来る範囲で楽しんでその場所に参加している、そうできる環境を用意しているというのは、
とても素晴らしいことだと思いますし、ある種の感動を与えてくれます。
この間の｢一世デー｣では何年か続けて手伝っていることでもあり、娘はこの日に手伝えることにとても張り切って、めったに会えない祖父
母に会えるような様子でいました。そのときに、いつも(その日も)ボアランティアをしているが実は招待された側だったという方が沢山いてその若さと行動力に驚かされることしきりでした。
日系の方や、長くカナダに住んでいる移住者の方々が積み上げてきた今のJCCCに新移住者の一人として手伝うこと、参加できることをとても喜んでいます。
また、楽しんで気持ち良い時間が過ごせる場所のあることを感謝して、この気持ちを多くの人と共有できることを願い、自分の周りに繋がりを伝えていきたいと思います。                          

澤原こずえ

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日修学院作品集
日修学院

小学２年担任加藤佳世子      ２年文集から「あったらいいな、
こんなもの」
１年間の生徒の作品のほんの一部です。まだまだ、言葉足らずな箇所はありますが、それぞれに、味のあるすばらしい作品に仕上がったと思います。毎週の保護者の皆さんの暖かいサポートのおかげで、生徒自ら書き上げた素敵な作品になりました。

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FUYU MATSURIWINTER FESTIVAL
A CELEBRATION OF
JAPANESE AND CANADIANWINTER TRADITIONSSUNDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2016
11AM - 4PM

ADMISSION: $5 (GENERAL); $3 (JCCC MEMBER/STUDENT/SENIOR)FREE FOR CHILDREN AGE 3 AND UNDER* THIS IS A CASH ONLY EVENT AND THERE IS NO ATM MACHINE ON SITE.

holiday Marketplace, kids activities, great Japanese food,games, Wellness Room, and much more!
Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre
6 Garamond Court, Toronto, ON
www.jccc.on.ca
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10/13/16 3:15 PM

Master Chef Kunio Ishii of Toriichi
Catering will once again create asumptuous start to your New Year.

Tables of 8 or more $5.00 off each adult ticket

No refunds after December 16th

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2016 New Year’s Eve
Dinner & Dance
Ring in 2017 with us!
Join us for a JCCC New Year’s Eve tradition!

Saturday December 31, 2016
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 12, 2016
VISA – MASTER CARD –AMEX accepted

DJ: Ralph Yuan
Cocktails:

6:00 p.m.

Dinner:7:00 p.m.

$ 110 per person(8 or 10 per table)

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