May 2020 2020年5月
Vol. 46 Issue 5

Dear Readers,
For the safety of our members, community and friends - and in accordance Ontario public healthdirectives - the JCCC is temporarily closed to the public until further notice.
During our closure, the JCCC will be distributing our newsletter online only. Please feel free
to share our newsletter as it contains helpful information about the community as well as JCCC
offerings during this time of social isolation. Our website, www.jccc.on.ca s well as our social
media pages will also have the most up-to-date.
Please note that this closure does not apply to private businesses operating at our 6 Garamond
Court location. Please contact them directly for updates on their status. Those business can beaccessed through the JCCC east entrance.
We thank you for your understanding and support, and we look forward to welcoming you
again in the near future.
Please stay well.

JCCC Staff

2019 - 2020 JCCC Board of Directors
President 			Gary Kawaguchi
Past President/Advisor		Marty Kobayashi
VP, Heritage			
Jan Nobuto
VP, Management		
Brian Toda
Secretary			Sharon Marubashi
Finance Chair			
Jonathan Carter
Co – VP, NJCC			
Miki Rushton
Co – VP, NJCC			Jiro Fukushima
Directors			Ann Ashley							Karen Gordon					Mark Hashimoto								Chris Hope								Kristin Kobayashi-Reid					Keiichi Kubo					Linda Ono					John Ota					Cary Rothbart					Ross Saito					
Karen Webb		
Advisors		
Mackenzie Clugston					Janice Fukakusa					Bill Hatanaka					Sid Ikeda							Steve Oikawa					Connie Sugiyama			
JCCC Foundation Chair		Janice Fukakusa

James Heron
Executive Director			
jamesh@jccc.on.ca
416-441-2345 ext.224
Kathy Tazumi
Chief Accounting/Administration Officer
kathyt@jccc.on.ca
416-441-2345 ext.229
Sandy Chan
General Manager		
sandyc@jccc.on.ca		
416-441-2345 ext.226
Constantin Dutescu
Operations and Technical Manager
constantind@jccc.on.ca		

416-460-3522

Haruko Ishihara
Special Events and Rentals Manager
harukoi@jccc.on.ca

416-441-2345 ext.228

Christine Takasaki
Community Events Coordinator 			christinet@jccc.on.ca 		
416-441-2345 ext.221
Yuki Nakata
Volunteer Coordinator			
yukin@jccc.on.ca		
416-441-2345 ext.235
Yayoi Kawabe
Website and Database Administrator
yayoik@jccc.on.ca		 416-441-2345 ext.223
Yoshie Watanabe
Community Rentals
yoshiew@jccc.on.ca		

416-441-2345 ext.231

Su Yen Chongsuyenc@jccc.on.ca		

416-441-2345 ext.303

Theressa Takasaki

DAVID IKEDA
Sales Representative

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

theressat@jccc.on.ca		

SUBMISSION DEADLINE

416-441-2345 ext.300

Yumi Ogasawara
JCCC Receptionist
jccc@jccc.on.ca			416-441-2345 ext.222

Deadline for the next issue is: Tuesday May 12, 2020.

Yoko Tsumagari
Communications and Accounting Associate
yokot@jccc.on.ca		
416-441-2345 ext.227

次号の締め切りは2020年5月12日(火）です。

Your news is welcome! Please contact:
newsletter@jccc.on.ca or Tel 416-441-2345 ext.227
Editors: James Heron, Kathy Tazumi, Yoko Tsumagari

Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre

6 Garamond Court, Toronto, M3C 1Z5 Phone: 416-441-2345
www.jccc.on.ca1

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Please note that the following events scheduled for
May have been postponed until further notice.

Contents
Messages from JCCC

May

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Embrace @ Home

Growing plants for a little happiness in this Spring!

JCCC Events / Programs

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Online Conversational Japanese

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Films on streaming

Sat

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Mon

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Sun

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Thu

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Thu

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Taiko Workshop
和太鼓ワークショップ
Manju Workshop
饅頭ワークショップ
Kumihimo Workshop
組み紐ワークショップ
Origami Workshop
折り紙ワークショップ
Seniors’ Supper Club
シニア・サパークラブ

What should children learn at home?
読書の時間～書店が選ぶおススメ本～

THE VIRTUAL JCCC FILM SERIES
Thank you – Donation

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日本の人気番組をイッキ見できる

23

Clean Up Family Photo Albums

14

Introducing Japanese Lime Plaster24

Her Story

15

Business is not as Usual in Real Estate

25

Journal Records

15Japanese Social Services News

26

Sedai Features

16

Caring from a Distance27

Community News

16

Support our Partners

27

Volunteer Spotlight17

Fall – Rice - Hyogo

28

Renewing JCCC membership17

3 Must-Have Legal Documents

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IN THIS CORNER OF
THE WORLD

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From Fri. May 8 at 9am toSun. May 10 at 9pm
Admission: FREE

健やかな老後をめざして

その27

Thank you everyone who has been enjoying our weekly screenings
and paying or donating to support the initiative. We have lots moreplanned. Our next two screening are PENGUIN HIGHWAY and
IN THIS CORNER OF THE WORLDPENGUIN HIGHWAY
From Fri. May 1 at 9am toSun. May 3 at 9pm
Fee: $4.99

For updates, please connect with us on

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Thank you
for your thoughts and support
I hope that you and your family are taking care of your health and emotional
well being. The health of the JCCC depends on our ability to weather thisfinancial challenge while finding ways to continue to be a positive impact
on the lives of our membership and the broader community.
As a not-for-profit organization, the JCCC operates on a break evenbudget annually. Your board of directors is exploring all government
assistance programs to buy time while revisiting our operating model tomaximize savings in our building costs and finding new ways to deliver
programs.
So much of our activity as a cultural centre revolves around theutilization of physical space and gathering which is both currently on holdand may be slow to recover until this pandemic has run its cycle. Thatbeing said, we will continue to update you on new initiatives to build moremember engagement and keep you informed of our strategies and plans
for the future.
On the financial front, I would like to thank everyone for your generous
support through our website. These are difficult times in all aspects oflife and there are many people and organizations in need of support andattention. We truly appreciate your generosity and consideration of the
JCCC as an organization worthy of your support during this challenging
time.
We are so fortunate to have members volunteer assistance tothose in need during this period of home isolation. Should you need any
assistance or are able to help others, or if you simply want to pass along
your thoughts, please let us know by sending an email to jccc@jccc.on.ca.

These days we find ourselves facing probably the greatest
challenge that the JCCC has had to weather in its nearly 60
year history.
For the safety of our members we closed the centre on
March 15 just prior to the announcement from public healthdirecting non-essential businesses to temporarily shut theirdoors.
Since that time, we have received an incredible outpouringof support and concern from the community and our manyfriends. Our board of directors and a team of essential staff
are working around the clock to preserve the JCCC’s future
while continuing to provide the cultural offerings and heritage
initiatives that are central the JCCC’s mandate.
We are moving and expanding as much of our programmingas possible into the online world through web content, social
media and cultural classes offered through on-line tools like
ZOOM. On April 17 we opened the “Virtual JCCC Film Series”:
an on-line portal that allows us to continue our film program bystreaming Japanese movies directly into your homes. We arealso creating e-newsletters with expanded content to include
other community organizations.
Our vital heritage programming is developing to include
regular online specials such as monthly releases of Sedai
original interviews and digitized family albums. Currently, we
have over 5,500 artifacts from the JCCC's Archives that arereadily available online at www.nikkeimuseum.org. We arealso very excited to be launching a series of online exhibits
soon. Please check our website and social media channels toto learn about our latest online offerings.
Our staff and volunteers are also contacting our senior
members in isolated circumstances through phone calls andemails to stay connected, to show care and concern for eachother during this time.
We are also investigating “best practices” for that day
when the JCCC reopens in a post-Coronavirus new world. We
have always prided ourselves on a clean and well-maintained
facility but we will redouble those efforts to ensure members
can enjoy the centre secure in the knowledge that it is a safe
environment. Efforts will include developing enhanced cleaning
protocols, hygiene standards, codes of conduct specific tomember interaction and testing methods.
So as you can see there is a great deal to be done. In thespirit of the generations who built this centre we will continue
to promote “Friendship through Culture” even if, for the time
being, that friendship requires a safe distance.
Please stay well everyone. Thank you for your thoughts
and support and we can’t wait to open our doors to you again
once this crisis has passed.

James Heron, Executive Director

Gary Kawaguchi, President

Connect With Us

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The JCCC social media channels are a fantastic way to connect
with us and the community at large. Find out about important
notices, see what we have been up to, and don't forget, we

also want to hear from you. We look forward to connecting withyou on Facebook and Instagram!
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JCCC Events / Programs

A Recipe from our Seniors’
Supper ClubThe JCCC regrets to inform that our
Seniors’ Supper Club sessions will be
postponed until September.
In the meantime, we hope that ourattendees are staying in practice with therecipes that they have been taught. Here’sa recipe from August, 2016 we would liketo share with the community.

4.

5.

Heat a small frying pan over medium
heat. Add oil and allow to heat.
Carefully, placing away from yourself,
add patties to hot pan and cook for
3-4 minutes. Carefully flip patties andcook for an addition 3-4 minutes. Add
sauce to pan and cook for 3 minutes
or until the internal temperature is
between 71°C and 77°C (160°F –170°F).

6.

Serve over hot rice and garnish withreserved green onions.

7.

Storage and Reheating: Store any
leftover Japanese Hamburger in the
refrigerator. Leftovers should be eaten
or discarded within 3 days. Reheat ina frying pan or in the microwave.

Japanese Hamburger (serves 2)

Welcome to the Virtual JCCC
film series
Great news! With the support of JapanFoundation Toronto, along with a numberof film distributors, the JCCC is excited tobring you an on-line Japanese film program
until we can again open our doors and meetin person.
We are keeping screenings accessible
by offering them at a nominal cost, orfor FREE (based on the dictates of the
distributors). For free screenings we hope
you’ll consider making a donation to the
JCCC through our website to help us holdthings together until the crisis has passed.
Please keep an eye on the JCCC
website or social media (Facebook andInstagram) pages for up-coming films.
Enjoy the shows!

Send your Haiku poem to us- JCCC HAIKU Contest

non-seasonal themes, feelings and humannature.
Traditional Japanese Haiku has theform of 5-7-5 syllables. But this does nottranslate as easily to other languages.
Instead the general form is 3 unrhyming
lines that depict an image as succinctly as
possible.
So we now have a challenge for you!
We are running a contest and asking you
to come up with an original haiku (senryu
is fine too). See below for details regarding
the rules of the contest.
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Kodomo program this July.
For these events, preparation begins
months ahead of time. Not knowing when
the current situation will improve andwanting to ensure that we protect the many
attendees of these programs, we are erringon the side of caution and cancelling themfor this year.
We thank all the many volunteers andvendors who have always been a part ofthese programs (and any programs that
the JCCC runs) for the many years ofdedicated support. We hope that everyone
stays safe. We look forward to the time that
we can gather once again and celebrate
This contest is free.
There is no limit to the number of together!
entries by an individual.
Every entry must be an original andunpublished work.
JCCC Virtual Classrooms via
The haiku must be presented in three
short lines.
Zoom
All rights will be reserved by the JCCC.

Watch for latest news in future issuesof the newsletter and on our social media.
Winning haiku will be published in futureissues of our newsletter and the poets will
receive passes for select films at the next
Toronto Japanese Film Festival.
To enter, simply submit your Haiku inthe comments of our daily Haiku post on
our Facebook and Instagram pages; orsend an email to jccc@jccc.on.ca

In every issue of our newsletter – andon our Facebook pages daily during the
COVID-19 crisis - we feature a Haiku
Corner with works from masters such as
Issa, Basho and Shiki.
Haiku is the shortest form of poetry
in the world. It captures a moment of life,
or simply expresses the beauty of nature.
Haiku poems feature a ki-go, or seasonal
Natsu Matsuri and Kamp
word that tells you to what season the poem
Kodomo are cancelled
is referring. For example plum blossoms
are a common kigo in early spring withsakura often featured later in the season. The JCCC regrets to inform the community
A poem without a kigo is called a senryu. that we will not be running our Natsu
The form is the same but it can speak to Matsuri/Obon Festival and our Kamp
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Getting the itch to go back to our Dojo, or
return to your favourite cultural class?
Whether you were a continuing student,
or have yet to try our programs before, the
JCCC realizes that having the opportunity
to engage in your interests or pick up a
new pastime is a great way to fight isolation
during this time of social distancing. The
JCCC is working hard with our instructors
to bring many of our program (martial artsand cultural arts) online. Please check our
website www.jccc.on.ca or connect withus on our social media (Facebook andInstagram) for updates.

In a small bowl combine shoyu,
ketchup, hoisin sauce and water. Stir
well.

Left overs make great sandwiches!
Ingredients:
1/2 lb ground beef
2 green onions
2 tbsp Panko bread crumbs
1 egg
1 tsp hoisin sauce
Sauce:
1 tbsp shoyu
1 tbsp ketchup
1 tbsp hoisin sauce
1/4 cup water
1 tbsp oil
Equipment:
Medium frying pan, cutting board, sharp
vegetable knife, medium mixing bowl,
small bowl, measuring cups and spoons,wooden spoons
Instructions:
1. Wash and chop green onions finely,
reserving the green parts for garnish.
2.

Combine ground beef, green onion
whites, panko crumbs, egg and hoisinsauce in mixing bowl. Mix just until
uniform.

3.

Form 2 or 4 equal sized patties andset aside.

1,000 Cranes – SENBAZURU
Project – Folding Our Way to
RecoveryAn ancient Japanese legend promisesthat anyone who folds a thousand origami
cranes will be granted a wish by the gods.
The JCCC is building a Virtual
Senbazuru for May – Asian Heritage
Month. Post a picture of your paper craneon your Instagram and;••

Follow JCCC Instagram
Use hastags #SENBAZURU,#1000cranes, #JCCC in your post

If you do not have an Instagram account, please email a picture of your paper crane to jccc@jccc.on.ca. We will post
your crane photo to the JCCC Instagram
page.
Let's get folding and wish for good
health and happiness for all.

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JCCC Library presents:

Kamishibai and Reading
Kamishibai (紙芝居) and Reading for kids
(読み聞かせ) / adults (朗読) will be coming
soon on JCCC Youtube (live stream and/or videos).
Please check our website www.jccc.
on.ca or connect with us on our social
media (Facebook and Instagram) for
further launch details and announcements.
Stay tuned!

Mini-Concert
with ANNIE SUMI
The JCCC is proudand excited to offer
an exclusive online concert with theincomparable Annie
Sumi.
Annie
is
a
critically-acclaimed
Nikkei folk artist with a gorgeous, ethereal
sound shaped by diverse influences, from
Joni Mitchell to Feist to Rachel Sermanni.
Her music has been played all acrossCanada on CBC Radio, community radio,
and Stingray Music, earning numerous
accolades, including a 2018 Canadian
Folk Music Award nomination for Emerging
Artist of the Year. She was also a memberof the award-winning folk/jazz quartet, The
Hidden Roots Collective, nominated for a2017 Canadian Folk Music Award for theirdebut album, COME UP HONEY.
Annie will perform at the opening of
the up-coming new DIASPORA exhibit in
our Moriyama Nikkei Heritage Centre andis our soundtrack artist at the 2020 Toronto
Japanese Film Festival.
Annie’s albums IN THE UNKNOWN
and REFLECTIONS have won much
critical acclaim and her live performances
around the country have won her a legionof devoted fans. If you don’t know Annie’s
music, prepare to fall in love. Enjoy!
Please check our website www.jccc.
on.ca for more information. Starting May
15! Learn more about Annie and her music
at: http://anniesumi.com/

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DONATION

We are accepting registrations and inquiries from Tuesday, May 19 onwards.

ONLINE JAPANESE CONVERSATIONPRIVATE LESSONS INCONVERSATIONAL JAPANESE!

THANK YOUThe JCCC is extremely grateful for the generosity of all who have made donations during
this time. The outpouring of support, commitment and kind words of encouragement we havereceived is a testament to our motto, Friendship through Culture.
Contributions will go towards the sustainment of the JCCC despite the temporary closureof the building. All donations help ensure that we will have the ability to execute all of ourprograms and events once the facility reopens. We very much look forward to welcoming you
back to the Centre. Thank you.

Would you like to improve your conversational Japanese?
Would you like to expand your Japanese language skills
with a private coach?

DONATIONS TO THE JCCC

As of Apr 27, 2020
The JCCC gratefully acknowledges the following donations:

Would you like to be able to converse about yourfavourite subjects in Japanese?
1 ON 1 online Japanese conversation might be ananswer to your needs.
The Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre is pleased toannounce our new 1 ON 1 Online Conversational
Japanese Language Lessons. Whether you are a
beginner (with some prior basic Japanese langauge
training), intermediate or advanced, here’s an opportunity
to develop your Japanese conversation skills in a direct
one and one basis. All of our instructors are native
Japanese speakers who are experienced/certified withJapanese language teaching and are also fluent inEnglish.

LEARN JAPANESE WHILE SUPPORTING THE JCCC
All funds from the 1 ON 1 Japanese Conversation
program go directly to supporting the Japanese Canadian
Cultural Centre. As a result of the COVID 19 pandemic,
activities at the JCCC have been severely curtailed. Our
instructors are all donating their time and expertise tosupport the JCCC until normal activities resume.

All lessons are offered on a remote basis via Zoom.
Lesson content and format are customizable on a
student by student basis.

This program is suitable for those who have basic knowledge ofJapanese and want to practice their conversational skills.

SCHEDULE / FEE
LESSONS AT YOUR CONVENIENCE:
Use anytime to best suit you own convenience and preferred schedule.
Lesson date and times to be coordinated with your instructor in advance.
General:5 x 30 Minute Lesson Package - 5 x $10.00 = $50.00
Ages 15-18:
5 x 30 Minute Lesson Package - 5 x $9.00 = $45.00

INFORMATION / REGISTRATIONTo register, please visit jccc.on.ca
For more information, please email us at jponline@jccc.on.ca

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Mrs. Mary Atzmueller
Mrs. Marie T. Baba
Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Caguiat
Ms. Jennifer Dan
Mr. Michael Filosa
Ms. Midori Fujiwara
Mr. Isao Furukawa
Ms. Laurie Harada
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Ikeda
Ms. Frances Ishikawa
Mr. Takashi Iwata
Ms. Vickie Jackson
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Kadohama
Ms. Meg Karper
In honour of The Otani Family
Mr. and Mrs. Warren Kawaguchi
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Kikuta
Mr. B Kumamoto
Mrs. Kazuko Kumamoto
Ms. Eri Maeda
Ms. Naomi Makino
Mr. Keiichi Masuda
Mrs. Miye Matsuoka
Mr. Robert Motomura
Mr. and Mrs. Yoji Murase
Mr. and Mrs. Masaki Naruse
Mr. Tsuneo Omotani
Mrs. Janet Smith

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40th Anniversary Celebration of
Dianne & Robert Wesseling
In Memoriam
In memory of Edward 'Checker'
NishimuraMrs. Shizue Saito
In memory of Jimmy Isozaki
Anonymous
In memory of John Kinoshita
Mr. Mas Mori
Mrs. Yukie Kitty Nakamura
In memory of Joseph Shin
Mrs. June E. Shin and Family
In memory of Kay Nakagawa
Ayame Kai
Mrs. June E. Shin and Family
In memory of Mary Obara
Ms. Momoye Sugiman
In memory of Rose Yagi
Mrs. Marie Hirano
In memory of Sam Sadaaki Baba
Mr. Mas Mori
In memory of Yoko Yonemitsu
Anonymous
Ms. Charlene Higashi
Mr. Chip Purdom
Ms. Sheila Watson
Mr. Glenn Yonemitsu

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In memory of Yoshiharu Mori
Mr. Mas Mori
In memory of your father
GordonMs. Sandy Ridker

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In memory of Shoko Inokuchi

100

Mr. John andMrs. Carolyn Armstrong

100

In memory of Yoko Yonemitsu
Mr. John Ota

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Corporate and Foundations
Jan and Bill Hatanaka Family Fund
Toronto Japanese Film Festival
Mitsui & Co (Canada) Ltd
Support Member
PartnerMrs. Betty Lou T. Arai
Mrs. Carol R. Howell
Mr. Takashi Iwata
Mrs. Junko Nguyen

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Mr. Dereck Oikawa &Mrs. Christine Ling

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Dr. David & Mrs. Erin Tabuchi
Mr. Steven Tazumi

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DONATION

DONATION

EMERGENCY APPEAL DONATIONS TO THE JCCC

EMERGENCY APPEAL DONATIONS TO THE JCCC

As of Apr 27, 2020
The JCCC gratefully acknowledges the following donations:

Corporate and Foundations
1000crows
Beyond the Bounds Inc
NGK Insulators of Canada Ltd

Mr. and Mrs. Jason Chiu
Mr. Zbigniew Chwieszczenik
Ms. Angela Colm
Mr. Bruce Connell
Mr. Octavio Contreras

40
50
100
50
20

Individuals
Mrs. Michiko Abe Kozlowski
200
Mr. Can Akalin
200
Mrs. Toshiko Adilman
50
Anonymous
20
Dr. Katherine Arima
16
Ms. Martha Arima
30
Mr. and Mrs. Toshimitsu Arima
30
Mr. Garen Aronian20
Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Asa
1,000
Ms. Kiyo Asaoka
30
Mrs. Marie T. Baba
50
Ms. Laurie Barker
150
Dr. Ray Barker
50
Ms. Ryoko Barnes
20
Mr. Dustin Barton
10
Mrs. Judy Beca200
Mr. Norm Berberich100
Ms. Meredith Best15
Ms. Sandra Blake
500
Ms. Lillian Michiko Blakey
500
In memory of Roy and Lillie Yano
Ms. Julie Brousseau
50
Mr. Wyatt Boutilier
100
Mr. Peter Briant
100
Ms. Leslie Brindley100
In memory of my father, Bert Nasu
Mrs. Sharlene Bruce
50
Ms. Renee Brunton
50
Mr. Chris Bryant
120
Mr. Marcus Campbell
100
Miss Linda Caplan
180
Ms. K Sheila Carleton
100
Ms. Diane Carter
15
Ms. Heather Chan50
Ms. Claudia Chan Garcia
100
Ms. H. Chang & Mr. A. Au
50
Ms. Sylvia Chang
50
Mr. Kai Zheng & Ms. Alex Chen
100
Ms. Xiaoxuan Chen25
In honour of Charlotte Chenzhu
Finn Chen-Quigley
100Mrs. Kate Cherney
25
Mrs. Jessica Cheung
100
Mrs. Aileen Chiba
100
Ms. Rachel Chiong
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Mr. Marc Couturier
100
Ms. Yuriko Cowper-Smith
100
Mr. Jesse Cranin
72
Mrs. Susan Crichton
50
Mrs. Morven Crothers124
Ms. Carolyn Crouch
100
Mr. Agostino Dassa
100
Ms. Nana Deshima
250
Mrs. Kay Doi
40
In memory of Kimiye Hayashi
Ms. Lauren Doi
300
Mr. Robert and Mrs. Laura Doi
50
In memory of Carol & Miki Doi
Mrs. Tsuyuko Doi
1,000
Mrs. Elinor Dunlop
25
Mr. Patrick Dunlop
10
Mr. Ryan Dunlop
50
Ms. Yoshiko Dutczak
100
Mr. Greg Edwards
100
Mr. & Mrs. Chad Elston
10
Ms. Reizel Encarnado
10
Mr. J-M Erlendson
250
Mr. Jeric Estiaga
100
Mr. Ben and Mrs. Shirley Eto
50
Mr. George Evans
50
In memory of Shoko Inokuchi
Ms. Taiko Feldkamp
50
Mr. Jim Fenn & Ms. Pat Sano Fenn 200
Mr. Lawrence Fine
100
Mr. Connor Fitzgerald Furney
20
Mr. Alan Florence25
In memory of Dixie & Ina
Mr. Josh Fogarasi
100
Ms. Mona Forzley
100
John, Suzuyo and son Davidand his family, Candice,
Tyler and Austin from Miami
In honour of Teruko Otani
Mr. and Mrs. Nobby Fujino
Mr. Jiro Fukushima
Mrs. Sanae Fukushima
Mrs. Mari Funasaka
Mr. Filipe Pedrosa andMrs. Janine Gallant

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As of Apr 27, 2020
The JCCC gratefully acknowledges the following donations:

Vadim Garbuz
50
Ms. Maria Jose Garcia
30
In memory of Corteo
Mr. Tony & Mrs. Kumiye Gardiner 100
In memory of Yoshikatsu Nagami
Mr. Enore Gardonio
100
Mr. Sebastian Gawrysiak
5
Ms. Brigitte Geisler
1,000

Mrs. Mari Ikeno
Mrs. Naomi Ikonomou
Ms. Kikuye InouyeMrs. Neli Iordanova
Mrs. Teresa Isaacs
Mr. Roland Isberto

Mr. Donald Gibson andMrs. Azusa Kijima

200

Ms. Maryan Gibson
Mr. Trevor Gittins-WhiteMr. and Mrs. Shinya Godo
Ms. Rebecca Goldberg
Mr. Mabiala Gondo
Dr. and Mrs. David Gotlib
Ms. Mami Goto
Mr. Robbie Grant

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250
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250
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In honour of Frontline workers,
Small BusinessMr. Delano Ishida
Ms. Ellen Ishikawa
Mrs. Takako Ito
Ms. Akiko Iwanami
Mr. Robert Iveniuk
Mr. Gabriel Jimenez
Ms. Annu Johnson
Ms. Sachiko Kagitomi
Ms. Masayo Kakihara
Mr. and Mrs. Nori Kanashiro
Jun Kasai
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Katsuno

Mr. Nazim Guliyev andMrs. Nargiz Guliyeva

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Mr. Gary Kawaguchi and
Ms. Gayle Taguchi

Mr. Ronald Gwynne
50
Ms. Rie Hamamoto
100
Mrs. Amy Hanada-Nagahara
75
Ms. Laurie Harada
50
Ms. Desiree Harvery
20
Mr. James Hay
100
Mr. Kaye Hayashida200
Ms. Joyce Hayward100
In memory of Shigeo Stanley KishimotoMs. Heather Henderson
10
Mr. and Mrs. James Heron100
Mrs. Gerry Y. Hewson
50
Mr. James Hilborn
50
Ms. Laura Hill
50
Mr. Steve and Mrs. Laura Hirano
200
In memory of Tad Miura
Mr. Mark Hirowatari100
Ms. Helen Ho
50
Ms. Keiko Hoehn
50
Mr. and Mrs. Chris Hope
2,001
Ms. Marion Tomoko Hope100
Mr. Tom Hosie
100
Mrs. Kunie Hoshino
100
Mrs. Sonoe Howard
500
Rui Hua
100
Mr. Frank Huff
100
Ms. Eleanor Hyodo
20
Mr. Toshiyuki Ijichi
20
Mr. Sid and Mrs. Marie Ikeda
1,000

50
100
100
50
50
200

In appreciation of Yayoi Kawabeof the JCCC

Mr. Yoshiro Kawamura
Ms. Arlene Kawasoe
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Kawasoe
Mr. Edward Kennedy
In memory of Faye Harafuji
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Kikuta
Mrs. Nobuko Kitamura
Mr. James H. Kobayashi
Mr. Jim Kobayashi and
Ms. Karen Yamada
Ms. Judy Kudo
Kumamoto Kenjin Kai
Mr. Paul & Mrs. Nellie Kuwahara
Ms. Barbara Laplante
Ms. Shirley Lau
Ms. Samantha Lavigne
Mrs. Joanne Law
Mr. Glenn and Mrs. Phyllis Lee

1,000
300
200
10
30
30
50
200
50
50
50
100
250
100
50
100
100
100
200
300
100
50
2,840
100
25
20
5
20
100

Dr. Alexander andMrs. Anna Leggatt

100

Mr. Anthony Leonard
Ms. Dione Leung
Mr. Raymond Leung
Mr. Nathan Li
Mr. Andrew Loung
Mr. Wenshu Luo
Mr. Derek Ma
Mr. Bruce MacDonald
Ms. Jo Anne Maikawa

100
100
100
50
200
100
30
150
200

Ms. Sheila Marjoribanks
50
Ms. Dawn Maruno
500
Mr. Paul Mateer
10
Mr. and Mrs. Masaru Matsubara
200
Mr. and Mrs. Rick Matsumoto
100
Ms. Akiko Matsuura
30
Mr. Michael McCartin
100
Mr. & Mrs. Paul McClure50
Mr. Steve McFarlane
1,000
Mr. Robert Minardi
274
Mr. Gianfranco Minnella
50
Ms. Saori Mitchell
20
Mrs. Kay Mitsui
500
Mr. Nobby Miura100
Ms. Kayoko Miyamoto
100
Mrs. Mitzi Miyasaki
500
Mr. Kazuo Miyazawa
500
Mrs. Rose Mokbel
100
Mrs. Ruth Mori
500
Mr. Frank & Mrs. Betty Moritsugu
50
Mr. Steve Motomura
150
Ms. Yaeko Munemasa
200
Mrs. Reiko Muramatsu
100
Ms. Aislinn Murray50
Mr. Frank Myers
18
In memory of Ayako Takeda Myers
Ms. Ruth R Nagami
100
Ms. Marianne Nagata
50
Ms. Yoshie Nagata
20
Mrs. Mariko Nakagawa
100
Mr. Hugo Nakasone Trillo
100
Mrs. Brenda Nakata-Gerow250
Mr. David Namisato
35
Mrs. Kaoru Nakamura
20
Ms. Yumi Nakamura
50
Ms. Valerie Nash
500
Mr. Timmy Ng
100
Mrs. Anna Ngai
100
Mrs. Rumi Nguyen
100
Mr. Keith Niall
150
Mrs. Laurie Nishida100
Dr. Richard A. Nishikawa
Medicine Professional
Corporation

100

Ms. Sandra Nishikawa and
Mr. Vince de Grandpre

100

Mr. Tim Nishikawa
Mr. Tomi Nishio
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Nishioka
In memory of K. Moranaka
In memory of T. E Nishioka
11

100
500
50
50

Mrs. Jan Nobuto

100

Ms. Mika Nonoyama and
Mr. Tim Bishop

100

Ms. Jen Obokata
100
Ms. Samantha Odell
20
Mr. Mike Oetlinger
50
Mrs. Minako Ogura
100
Ms. Kathleen O'Hagan
25
Mr. Eizo Oka
500
Mr. Ryoichi Oka
100
Canadian Shorinji Kempo Federation
Mr. Kohei Okubo Family300
Ms. Tomoko Omori
100
Ms. Carole Ono
500
Mr. and Mrs. David Ono
100
Ms. Toni Osbourne
100
Mrs. Haruyo Ota
200
Mr. Karl Otani andMrs. Sawako Elston

100

In memory of Saichi Otani
Mr. and Mrs. George Oyagi
100
In memory of Tom, May & Bill Oyagi
Dr. Paul Pencharz
100
Mrs. Shirley Peterson
50
Dr. Agnes Por-Somfai
18
Mr. Kris Raghubir
150
Mr. Ralph Ranez
10
Ms. Paige Rice50
Mr. Dwayne Roberts
25
Mrs. Nancy Roxby
250
Marshall Rubinoff
50
Ms. Vera Rumyantseva
100
Ifrah Saeed
25
Mr. Stephen and Mrs. Jill Saito
100
Mr. Takeo Saito
50
Ms. Satoko Sakai
10
Ms. Tanya Sakharov
50
Ms. JoAnne Sakura
300
In memory of Tosh and Terry Sakura
Mr. Eben Haezer Saputra
5
Mr. Jon Sasaki
25
Mr. and Mrs. Shiro Sasaki
100
Ms. Chizuru Sato20
Mr. Gord Sato250
In memory of Sugar Sato
Mr. David Saxby and
Ms. Julie Suyama

100

Ms. Catherine Schutt
Ms. Eileen Scidmore
Mr. John Shaw
Ms. Tracy Sheppard

75
100
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DONATION

DONATION

EMERGENCY APPEAL DONATIONS TO THE JCCC

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

As of Apr 27, 2020
The JCCC gratefully acknowledges the following donations:

Ms. Judy Sheridan
Jonathan Shida, Family &ICG Business Inc

100
1,000

Mr. and Mrs. Kaz Shikaze
200
Mrs. Joanne Shimotakahara
100
Ms. Mitsue Shintani
50
Mr. Jesse Shiozaki
100
In memory of Geri & Richard Shiozaki
Mr. and Mrs. David Shipp50
Dr. Seiko Shirafuji
365
Ms. Naomi Shiraishi
500
Mr. Eric Shitahodo
10
Ms. Lynda Silk
100
Ms. Lela Simovic
35
Mr. Dan Smith
100
Mr. Thomas Smith
25
Mr. Jeffrey & Mrs. Tomiko Smyth200
Mr. and Mrs. Norman Soley100
Ms. Mayumi Soundy
20
Mr. Markus andMrs. Janice Stadelmann-Elder300

Mr. Bart Stanczyk
Ms. Silvia Stanziola
Ms. Victoria Stawiarz
Ms. Yasmin Strautins
Ms. Ai Su
Miss Gwen Sugiyama
Mr. George Suyama
Ms. Barbara Suzuki
Mr. Robert Suzuki
Mr. Cary Takagaki
Mr. Yasushi Takagi
Ms. Kiyomi Takahashi
Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Takahashi
Mr. Lisa Takahashi

50
20
15
20
20
200
25
25
100
100
100
30
1,000
100

Ms. Midori Takahashi &Mr. Chris Barkley

200

Ms. Toshie Takakura
Ms. Donna Takano

20
50

Mr. Paul andMrs. Theressa Takasaki

30

Mr. Russell Takashima
500
Mr. Gregory Takata
50
Ms. Ai Takayama Cawthra
100
Mr. and Mrs. Yasushi Takei
150
Ms. Grace Takenaka
250
Mr. Regan Takenaka
25
In memory of Tomy & Kimi Takenaka
Mrs. Mizue Takeuchi
100
Ms. Kathryn Tamaki
500
Mrs. Kathleen Tanaka
100
Mrs. Lynda Tanaka
120
Mr. and Mrs. Minoru Tanaka
1,000
Ms. Carolyn Tateishi
25
Mr. Rick and Mrs. Kathy Tazumi
20
Ms. Ruby Tezuka
100
Ms. Marisa Thomas-Perrier
20
Mr. and Mrs. Hok Oen Tjoa
150
Mr. and Mrs. Brian Toda
100
Mr. Michael andMrs. Naomi Tomczak

100

Mr. Sebastian Toncu and
Ms. Keiko Simose

30

Mr. Harry Tonogai
Mr. Matheus Torres
Mr. Glen Tremblay
Mr. Mark Tse
Ms. Donna Tsuji
Mr. Mel and Mrs. Kim Tsuji
Danny, Jerome and Yoko

200
30
50
50
100
50
10

Ms. Nancy Uchida
In honour of Mona Forzley
Ms. Tomoko Uramaru
Mr. Alexander Vasolla
Mr. Jason Venditti
Ms. Erin Vermeulen
Mr. Dmitry Vinokurov
Ms. Rachel Wang Qi
Mr. Gary Wesseling
Ms. Blair Whatmore
Mr. Derrick Wiedel
Mr. Elvin Wingay
Ms. Sophia Wong from
Asian Pop-Up Cinema Chicago

25
100
30
100
20
50
20
50
100
10
200
100

Mr. Jim Wright &Ms. Rika Murota

1,000

Mr. Ken Yamaguchi
Mr. and Mrs. Soichiro Yamamoto
Mrs. Yuri Yamamoto
Kei Yamamura
Mr. and Mrs. James Yamashita
Mr. Wayne Yamashita

25
5,000
100
1,000
250
100

Mr. Keiju Yanagawa and
Ms. Junko Yanagawa

50

Ms. Marion Yanase

150

In memory of
Mr & Mrs Toyoshi Hiramatsu
Mr. Richard Yang
Mr. and Mrs. Tokuo Yano
Mr. and Mrs. Takehiko Yoshida
Mr. Akira Yoshikawa
Mrs. Min Zhou
Mo ZhuMr. Aliaksandr Zhukau
Mrs. Lily Zou

100
100
1,000
100
50
20
50
50

Individuals/Couples
In honour of Kaz and Nao Amemori
Rinzo and Aiko Amemori
Karen Ruth Chong and Harry Ham Sit Chong
Susan Lem and Margaret Toy Yuen Wong
Chong
Shirley Mitsuko Edamura – In Loving Memory
From Henry Lorie Robbie Kristi Dean
& Families Edamura Kobayashi Sikura Shin
Kokuryo Shintani Ross Schroeder Colman
Masaji and Kazue Endo - In Memory
Shinya and Masumi Godo
Yoshiko Jean Goto & Family
Hamade Bunichi & Ito Matsunosuke & Hana
Mio
Yoshiko & Shigeo Bus Harada - In Memory
Elaine Ishibashi and Keith Smithers
Sam and Margaret Ito
Fred and Hedy Iwata In Memory
Eizo and Fumi Kamitakahara - In Memory
Ken and Agnes Kanda
Koji and Elaine Kozuye Kari
Mark & Ryan Kari
Frank and Natsuko Kumagai - In Memory
Ray and Amy Kutsukake In Memory
Kiyoshi and Eiko Maikawa
Sumie (Sugamori) Medoruma - In Loving
MemoryTommy Medoruma (Kanashiro) and Family
In Memory of Margaret Mori

Mas and Yuri Mori
Saburo and Nancy Morita
Nete Mowry - In Memory
Fumiye and Masaharu Mukai - In Memory
Isaburo and Noshi Nagasuye - In Honour ofJanet Michiko Nagasuye - In Gratitude
Mae & Shigemi Nagasuye - In Loving Memory
Michael, Elizabeth & David Nagata
Asako and Tsuneharu Nakanishi - In Memory
In Memory of Rei and Kim Nakashima
Kimiaki and Rei Nakashima - In Memory
In Memory of Mamoru and Hanae Nishi
Ron and Judy Nishi
Nana and Tomi Nishimura
In Memory of Ippei and Hama Nishio
Dr. Nori Nishio - In Memoriam
In memory of my parents Etsu and Moichi
Roy Chukichi and Suzu Oyagi - In Memory
Kevin and Nancy Roxby
In Memory of Grace Haruko Sakamoto
Nancy Shin - In Memory
In Memory of Nancy Aiko Shin
Emiko Sumi
Victor and Bev Suzuki
Rick and Kathy Tazumi
Sachio and Betty Tomihiro
Ray and Edna Uda
In Memory of Toshiko & Frank Usami
In Memory of Ethel Midori Wakayama

Beaver & Michi Yamamura - In Loving
MemoryTsutae Yamamura - In Loving Memory
In memory of Amy Shizuko YoshidaGroupsAsahi Baseball Ichigun
Ayame-Kai Odori Group
Chado
Urasenke
TankokaiToronto
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
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 ClubIn the face of the COVID-19 outbreak, the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre(JCCC) is facing unprecedented operating challenges and we need your help.
The JCCC Emergency Appeal is our request for your financial support toweather this unprecedented crisis.
We closed the JCCC on March 16th cancelling all progams, classes andevents planned to the end of June.
During this closure the JCCC has no new revenue but still has operationalcosts to bear.
Please consider supporting the JCCC Emergency Appeal. We know these
are tough times for everyone so we welcome any donation.
http://www.jccc.on.ca/en/donate/emergency_appeal.php
Thank you for your support.

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HerStory

Time to Clean Up
our Family Photo Albums

During this time of social isolation, we are
all searching for things to do to help us
feel purposeful and connected. Many ofus have collections of photographs, boththat we have taken and those that havebeen handed down to us. This is a perfectopportunity to take the time to look throughthose memories and begin the process oforganizing them. Storing photos in a proper
way that will ensure that your memories arepreserved for years to come.

– Find what you have
By the Archives at the JCCC and our partners at the
Nikkei National Museum and Cultural Centre.

Below are a few simple steps thatyou can take now to ensure that yourphotos are enjoyed in a meaningful way for
generations to come. For the time being,
we will focus on printed photographs.

1. Going through each of the photos, list in
your notes how many there are and identify
any people or places that you are able to.
E.g. Album 1 contains 23 pages of photos of circa
1940’s Vancouver. Photo on page one shows 3
young children outside of a house. Middle child is
my mother, Firstname, Lastname. Page 7 holds
a formal family portrait of Lastname family. Backof photo shows stamp of Columbia Photography
Studio.

As you are going through any albums
or loose photos, use the pencil to lightly
mark the position of any photos on the backof the photo in the upper right hand corner,or as close to it as possible. If the photos
are glued into the album, use a narrow stripof the loose printer paper tucked into thealbum to identify the position of any photos.
For the photos above, write Album 1 page3, and Album 1 page 7. This will help you
to know which photos you have referenced
in your notes.

Supplies:•
A soft pencil (3B) or any regular pencil
will do if used with a soft hand•
An eraser (white)•
Computer/Notepad for note taking– Re-connect your friends and family•
Loose printer paper
If you are able, share the photos•
A clean work areathat you are looking at with friends andfamily either by email, video chat or social
The first step is to determine what you media. Sharing of photos can often lead tohave. Do a quick look-through, and on your conversations and sharing of memories that
notepad or computer, list important details we never expected! They can also help you
like who took the photo and compiled the to identify people and places that you might
album, dates and events. Make note of not recognize. Also, consider sharing yourthe type of album (ie plastic sleeve, black photos with the JCCC Archives. We are
paper, magnetic/adhesive). Also make always looking for photographs showing
note of how many photos you have of the lives of Japanese Canadians from thelate 1800’s through to more modern times.
specific events or places.
The JCCC and the Nikkei National
Museum in BC have worked together
This might look like:Box 1, 3 small photo albums of photos to create instructions and supplies lists
from 1940s, album 1 shows Vancouver, for caring for your photos at home. The
album 2 & 3 show mother’s (use full names detailed instructions can be found here.
whenever possible) family in Bay Farm, allare black paper albums.
From this initial survey, you can decide
which photos you want to look throughmore closely. Let’s choose Box 1, album

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How Japanese Canadian women built the community we enjoy today

2001.7.112, The JCCC Women's Auxillary preparing for Bazaar, 1964

Maryka Omatsu, Mary Kitagawa, Shizuye Takashima, Tomie
Nishimura... so begins a long list of women who have made, and orcontinue to make, incredible contributions that have impacted our
local and national Japanese Canadian community and beyond. To
honour these women, the JCCC’s Heritage Department is planning
an exhibit titled, “HerStory”, highlighting their contributions to thecommunity and life we live today. The exhibit is being planned forlate November 2020 and will be held in the JCCC Art Gallery.
Is there a woman you know who has made a contribution to
the Japanese Canadian community locally or nationally? If you
would like to nominate someone, please complete the attachednomination form and send it, along with a photo to heritage@jccc.
on.ca by July 3, 2020.
The exhibit is being planned for late November 2020 but
final dates will be determined after the JCCC resumes regular
operations.

What kind of records will we have on these times?

Journal: noun | a written record of the things you do, see, etc. every day – From https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/
In times of near overwhelming uncertainty many of us find it
helpful to record our thoughts, daily activities and feelings. Many
students are being assigned journals to help them process themany changes to their daily lives. It helps to sort through the newexperiences and frustrations that we are experiencing. It can also
serve as a record for us to look back on from the future. In the
JCCC Archives, we have several examples of journals from theInternment Era of WWII.
One example, from the Shige Yoshida Collection (2014.04.87),
is a pair of autograph books in which Yoshida collected autographs,
drawings and notes from friends. This record details Yoshida’s life
as a Scout Master while interned in the Tashme Internment Camp.
Another example from the Archives is the Victor Ohashi
Notebooks (2010.72.06.01). Ohashi was incarcerated in P.O.W.
Camp 101 in Angler, Ontario. Ohashi’s notebooks containsketches of life in Angler, menus and his own reflections.
Both of these journals are beautifully done and serve as a look
into the daily life of Japanese Canadians during WWII.
What kinds of records are we going to leave once COVID-19
is behind us?
Shige Yoshida ;http://nikkeimuseum.org/www/item_detail.php?art_id=A24823
http://nikkeimuseum.org/www/item_detail.php?art_id=A50251
Victor Ohashi
http://nikkeimuseum.org/www/item_detail.php?art_id=A20889

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Sedai Features

Volunteer Spotlight

The Japanese Canadian Community in Ontario
This month Sedai spotlights oral history
interviews that revolve around theJapanese Canadian Community in Ontario.
The first feature is Dr. Fred Sunahara(1924-2019) who was one of the foundersof Momiji Health Care Society. Momiji was
originally established to serve the aging
issei generation in Toronto. In this month's
featured clip, Dr. Sunahara recounts theearly days of Momiji.

In this space, we will be shining a “spotlight” on one of our many dedicated JCCC volunteers.

Sid Ikeda, a past president of the JCCC,
discusses how the Japanese Canadian'scentennial celebration in 1977 brought thecommunity together in Ontario. In this clip,
Ikeda expressed his gratitude as he wasable to participate with the planning of thecelebration during his tenure as presidentof the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre.
The centennial celebration that brought
the Japanese Canadian community
together had an enduring influence on thecommunity including the fight for redress
and the establishment of the Momiji HealthCare Society.

The Heritage Department is very excited toannounce that transcripts of select Sedai
Oral History interviews, including interviews
with Dr. Fred Sunahara and Sid Ikeda are
now available on the JCCC website.
Get to know the lives of our interviewee,from the marriage of Rose Kutsukake andAsahi player, Ken Kutsukake to the fight for
redress for the Japanese Canadians during
the 70's and 80's.
Please visit the JCCC website toaccess the interview transcripts: https://jccc.on.ca/sedai-oral-history/

Meet Camber, an instructor with the JCCC Aikikai Aikido club.
How long have you been a volunteer here at the JCCC?
I have been volunteering regularly at the JCCC with Aikido
instruction since 1999. Before that there were occasions
when I volunteered with the Aikido club at special events at
the JCCC such as Caravan, the bazaar, etc.
How did you get involved with volunteering at the JCCC?
My regular volunteer work started with assisting in thechildren's Aikido class. There was a need for extra help in
the class. It was an opportunity for me to give back to thecentre for all that it had provided to me.
What type of volunteer work have you done?
Teaching Aikido, helping to run the Aikido club, working at
the plant table during the bazaar, helping with parking forfestivals and the bazaar, moving items in preparation forthe bazaar, setting up tables and chairs for special events,
cleaning the dojos, participating in Aikido demonstrations.

Japanese Canadian Centennial Celebration at theJapanese Canadian Cultural Centre. JCCC Original
Photographic Collection. 2001.1.8.4.

Obon Odori 2020
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic andthe associated restrictions, the Toronto
Buddhist Church has cancelled Obon
religious services and Obon odori for 2020.
This very difficult decision was not madelightly but made for the best interests of thecommunity.
We look forward to seeing everyone
for Obon odori when Obon is celebrated in
2021.

May 2020 Vol. 46 Issue 5

COVID-19 Puts J.C. 3-Pitch Season In Jeopardy
by Bob Doi

The Blue Jays should be well into their season by now, but the only sports on TV are
replays of past games and events. These
are crazy unprecedented times and we allhope that you and your families are safe
and are managing as best as you can.
We wanted to reach out to all of you
to say that the safety and health of all theJC3-Pitch players and families are our firstpriority. To this end, we believe that the2020 season is at best delayed and possibly cancelled.
The City of Toronto has said that the
diamonds are closed until the end of June
and we believe that the City of Markham
will follow shortly (currently until June 1st).
We will endeavor to update the JC3P
website as things continue to develop, but
for now, our best guess is that we will havea shorter season, if any. What and how

16that works will depend on how long the
COVID-19 pandemic lasts. You can alsoemail us for updates at: JC3Pitch@gmail.
com.
Please stay healthy and continue topractice social distancing.
JC3-Pitch Committee:
JC3Pitch@gmail.com, www.JC3Pitch.com

How to renew JCCC memberhship during the closure"Friendship Through Culture" is the JCCC's
mission. Regardless of whether times
are good or tough, our community haspersevered with our commitment to build
friendships, promote culture and serve ourcommunity.
These are unprecedented times andthe JCCC Board and Staff are working hardto ensure that the JCCC will always be
there for you and the community. But thiswill take your help.
We hope that you will renew yourmembership and because of these times,
if you are able, we ask that you pleaseconsider renewing at one of the Supporting
Member levels.

You can renew our membership in any Payments can be made by cheque to;of the following ways:
Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre
1. In support of the JCCC, renew your 6 Garamond Court
membership now, understanding that Toronto ON M3C 1Z5
the JCCC facility is closed, but manyor you can call the JCCC at 416-441-2345
initiatives are continuing online.
ext. 222 to leave a message, and our staff
2. Pay for your membership renewal now, will return your call to process payment by
but have your membership activated phone.
beginning when the Centre resumes
its operations.
3.

Renew my membership when theCentre resumes operations.

Membership Types and Annual Fees*
Regular

Individual (18 or older)$33.90

Family$56.50Supporting
Member**(including children 17 and younger)

Senior(65 or older)

Individual$22.60

Couple$39.55

Partner$150

Leader$500

Ambassador$1,000*All prices include tax where applicable.
**For supporting membership, an income tax receipt will be
issued for the highest allowable amount within CRA guidelines.

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We are all currently faced with achallenging global situation that we havenever experienced before. Under these
difficult times, there are still many ways
to bring a little bit joy into everyday life. At
least, I believe so.

この様な事態が起こることを誰が予想したでしょう。あれよあれよという間に広がった新型コロナウィルスで世界中がこれまで経験したことない試練と対面しています。まるで、私たちの力を試されているかの様にも思える毎日ですが、JCCCはコミュニティの皆様が健やかにお過ごしでいらっしゃることを心より願っ
ています。
そして、
こんな状況下でも、ちょっぴりの幸
せ感を毎日の生活に取り入れることができるのではないか、と私たちは考えています。

– Communing with your plants
Growing plants
One of the ideas I would like to suggest
is “communing with plants”.
for a little happiness
Coincidentally it is now Spring (Ilove Spring) and all living things are now
in this Spring!
awakening from our long cold winter.

植物から幸せをもらいましょう！
by Haruko Ishihara, JCCC

It is the perfect timing to start growing
plants in our back/front yards, balconies,
window sills and even in environments
where natural light is limited (such as
basements).
Being in touch with nature, earthand plants, can be very soothing andenergizing. Many people feel exhilarated
after physical work in the garden!
So what can we do?

その一つの方法としてご提案したいのが、「植物とふれあう」です。
時は春。太陽の光がこんなにも暖かかったのかと実感する春です。雪や枯れ葉に埋まっていた土から緑が顔を出し、色とりどりの花を咲かせ、木々が芽吹き、自然界の生き物たちが活動を開始するこの時期は、裏庭や玄関
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18を植えるのに最適。光があまり入らない（地下などの）スペースでもできることはあります。
土や植物の自然に触れることにより、心落ち
着き、エネルギーをもらう。庭いじりなどで体を動かした後に爽快感を感じる人はとても多いでしょう。
では、具体的に何をしましょうか？

– Practical and delicious produce

Growing vegetables/fruits at home havebeen more popular these days. Regardlessof your living space it is always possible
to grow some form of produce. It might bebackyard garden beds (if you are lucky),containers/pots on patio/deck, window
sills, etc.
We can grow all sorts of vegetables,
assortedleafy
greens,tomatoes,
cucumbers, watermelons, root vegetables,
pulse, you name it.
This can also be one of the ways tohelp reduce your supermarket trips thissummer.

未だかつて無かったほどの人気の家庭菜園。大きな庭がなくても野菜や果物を育てる
ことはできます。裏庭や玄関先が広い（ラッキーな）場合は畑で、デッキやパティオ、ベラン
ダではプランターや鉢、窓辺には小さい鉢を並べて、といった具合に、まずはスペースの確保です。
葉物、
トマトやきゅうり、スイカ、根野菜、豆類、育てる野菜や果物は何でもいいのです。
スペースにあったものを選ぶ、
これがキーポ
イントです。
もしかするとこの夏、買い物量の減少につなげられるかもしれないですね– Enjoy edible flowers

Edible flowers are my favourites! You canenjoy viewing them and eating them. Also
many of them repel unwanted insects but

attract beneficial ones.
Colourful nasturtiums, calendulasand borages are pretty and are great for
dressing up salads and other dishes.

食用花は私のお奨めです。カラフルな花で畑を彩ってくれる食用花は、害虫を追い払
い、必要な蝶や蜂を誘ってくれる。ナスタチウ
ム、カレンデュラ、ボレッジなどは代表的な食用花で、咲いているその姿は可愛らしく、摘んだ花をサラダに混ぜたりお皿を飾ったりすると、お料理をより一層引き立たせてくれること間違いなしです。

– Essential items in the kitchen

For limited space, herbs would be a good
choice.
Culinary herbs such as parsley, thyme,
oregano, tarragon and basils are versatileand convenient to have in the kitchen. In
the middle of summer, herbs like mint,lemon balm and chamomile can also be
used in herbal tea (cold and hot).

育てるスペースがほんの少ししか取れない
場合にはハーブがお勧めです。料理に使える
パセリ、
タイム、オレガノ、バジル、
タラガンな
ど、キッチンの窓辺にあるとクッキングの途中で切り取って使えるのでとっても便利。それにミントやレモンバームなどは花壇に植えると蔓延ってしまうので、鉢やプランター向きで、これらのハーブで入れるお茶は夏の午後のリ
フレッシュに最高です。

– Flowers for eyes and hearts

Flowers (potted/garden) are another option that you might want to consider.
They may not be as practical as vegetables and fruits but they do have thestrong ability to make people happy.
The whole process of growing flowers
is fun. Planting seeds or plants, nurturing them and watching their growing processes are so enjoyable. When we actu-

ally see flower buds and those first flowers
actually start to open, we experience theexcitement and smiles that go with it!

鑑賞花はもちろん取り入れるべき植物の候補でしょう。
野菜や果物の様に食用にはできませんが、心を満たし、幸せ気分をくれると言ったら花の右に出る物はないかもしれませんね。
花を育てる過程は実に楽しいものです。種や苗を植え、肥料や水やり、その成長を見守る。そして蕾が膨らみ、開花した時の喜びは言葉に尽くせないものです。

– Green for clean air and mind

Many people recognize that the colour
green is soothing.
Even if some of us cannot access outside easily from our homes, house plants
can still be planted and admired. There
are variety of sizes and species and they
are super easy to take care of.
Many of houseplants help improve air
quality and green plants can also create
feelings of peace and harmony.
Just by having one plant at home canallow us the possibility of creating our own
spiritual sanctuary in our homes!

自然の緑を見ると心が落ち着く人は多いでしょう。
屋外のアクセスがない住まいでも観葉植物なら楽しむことができます。お手入れ簡単な
観葉植物は種類も大きさも豊富です。
観葉植物の中には空気浄化作用のある物もあり、又、葉の緑からは鎮静効果が期待できます。
住まいに植物を一つ置くことで、なんと家の中にパワースポットを作り上げることができるかもしれませんね（！？）

So why don't we take extra care ofthem?
By changing soil, pot size or even justtrimming old leaves would help in cheering
our souls.
But, let’s say there is no where to
grow plants.
No problem! Colourful flowers, blossoms and new tree foliage are now showing their faces in our neighbours’ front
yard and streets!

多くの方が既に植物を育て、文中で提案していることは実際にやっていらっしゃることでしょう。
それなら、今は特別にお世話をしてはどうでしょうか？
新しい土に変える、肥料をあげる、大きくなった苗は株分けや一回り大きい鉢に植え替
え、古い葉っぱを取り除く。簡単なことでも、沈んだ気分をアップさせるには十分なのです。
それでも、自分の住まいには植物を置くス
ペースがどうしてもない！という場合。
大丈夫です！可憐なの花々や木々の新緑がご近所さんの玄関先や通りで自由に楽しめます。

It is Spring! It is the time to start fresh!
Let’s all do something small in our current situation that is limiting everyday life! I
hope you will make new discoveries about
the joys of gardening this Spring.
春です！新たな出発の季節。限られた今の毎日の生活の中、小さいことから始めてみま
せんか。

I believe that so many people alreadyhave plants at home and have been doingsome of the suggestions above.

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If you are happily addicted – as we are – toJapanese films and are frustrated by not
being able to get to the Kobayashi Hall,
here are reviews of some strong Japanese
titles available via streaming and VOD
services. NOTE: these reviews originallyappeared in Nikkei Voice in October 2019.

37 SECONDS

Films on streaming
by James Heron

37 SECONDSFIRST LOVEMay 2020 Vol. 46 Issue 5

Writer/director Hikari’s feature length debut
won the Audience Award in the Panorama
section at the Berlin Film Festival andmade its North American premiere at TIFF
2019. Yuma is a 23 year-old manga artist
living with cerebral palsy and harbouring
dreams of success and independence. In aworld filled with obstacles, she finds herself
suffocated by a loving but overprotective
mother, and exploited by a blogger andinfluencer who excludes her from thelimelight while passing Yuma’s work off as
her own.
Yuma quietly rebels and finds herself
in the offices of adult manga editor who
encourages her to find sexual experience
if she wants to produce authentic works on
sexuality. Yuma’s own emerging sexuality,
and a prostitute who takes her under her
wing, lead to a journey through the sexual
underbelly of Tokyo and much farther afield
were she discovers unlikely friendships,
family secrets and a new sense of self.
37 SECONDS is a revelation. Cinema,
and the world itself, too often imposes
identity on people with disabilities based
singularly on those disadvantages,
smothering them in pity and condescension
or imbuing them with a mawkish wisdomor saintliness. Hikari’s script and direction
rejects this pattern and deals with Yuma’s
disabilities in a manner both bold andmatter-of-fact. Lively, emotionally honest
and stunningly frank, it is a film built arounda charming and unsentimental central
performance by Mei Kayama – who isherself lives with cerebral palsy. 		
Other characters find less focus andseem perfunctory, in particular the “hooker
with the heart of gold” who becomes amajor narrative driver. Minor quibbles
aside, 37 SECONDS is something special
and definitely a must-see.

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FIRST LOVEFIRST LOVE is Takashi Miike’s 104th
film and coincides with his 7th visit to theToronto International Film Festival. The
director is best known for transgressively
violent epics such as Ichi the Killer,
Audition and Gozu and more formal
historical dramas such a Harakiri and 13
Assassins. When he is not making these
he creates comedies, musicals, westerns
and children’s films. With an output thisprolific there is certain to be the occasional
dip in quality control (Sukiyaki Django
Western and Yakuza Apocalypse arelesser entries) but we are happy to reportthat FIRST LOVE is a very strong addition
to the Miike cannon.
The action is set over one night is
the red light district of Kabukicho. A drug
deal between a yakuza punk (Shota
Sometani) and a corrupt cop (NaoOmori) goes disastrously wrong as an
escalating series of bad decisions andabsurd circumstance lead to an all-out war
between yakuza gangs, Chinese mobsters
and assorted maniacs. At the center ofthe maelstrom a doomed young couple
meet by happenstance: he, a boxer with astage four brain tumour and she, a captive
call-girl haunted by hallucinations of her
near-naked father as she withdraws fromdrug addiction. Writer Masaru Nakamura’s
tight script sets the table nicely in the first
20 minutes, providing clarity and neatthrough-line for the furious chase throughthe underbelly of Tokyo that makes up
the rest of the film. Hyperbolic slapstickviolence, buckets of blood, bursts ofanime and some truly insane characters– Becky’s unstoppable terminator-likerevenger Juri being a highlight – make forsome memorable lunacy. TRUE LOVE isvery funny and surprising moving with as
the doomed lovers – played with sincerityby (Masatak Kubota and Sakurako
Konishi) by a quiety poignant counterpoint
to a gallery of that surround them. If you
like your romance with a few decapitations
added to the mix then we recommend
you search out FIRST LOVE among yourstreaming options.

Whatshould children
learn at home?
by Tomoko Uramaru, Toronto Kokugo Kyoshitsu

All of us have been affected and impacted invarious ways by the COVID-19 pandemic.
My children (5 and 8 years old) have been
staying at home with me since their school
closure in March. I hear concerns frommany parents on how they can recreateclassroom learning at home. Some give
worksheets and Math drills to make suretheir children keep up with their gradelevel in addition to the e-learning tasks
provided by their teachers. Are these extra
worksheets necessary?
One of the big concepts I learned fromteacher’s college was that children come toschool with “funds of knowledge”. Students
grow up in different families, communities,
and culture and therefore they have theirown knowledge and expertise they canbring to school. The knowledge is helpful
as different students learn from eachother. For e-learning, public teachers arefocusing on providing support for core
subjects such as math and language. In
my opinion, “sub” subjects such as social
studies, arts, science and phys-ed are asimportant as “core” subjects because those
are the subjects children can meaningfullyenhance with their knowledge from home.
Here are some activities directly connectedto the Ontario elementary school curriculumthat I do with my own children at home.

Social studies

photos of your choice. You can create yourvideo in bilingual subtitles/voice-overs toshare it with your family members acrossthe oceans!
https://spark.adobe.com/
STEAM– Grow plants/vegetables
This is the perfect time to observe how
seeds germinate, form leaves, and groweach and every day. The best part is thatyou can eat those plants (if vegetables) ina few weeks!
– Baking
Recipe writing and reading are great ways
to learn math and procedural writing.
Compare English recipes with Japanese
ones and you will know how many millilitresare in a 1 cup in each country, different waysof reading fractions, and your can create
your own recipes to share with friends.
– Natural tie-dye
Use vegetables to change the colours ofyour old towels, pillowcases and T-shirts!
Boiling the materials with salts will retain
colour when washing in the future. Add pinkusing beets, purple with blueberries, redwith frozen cherries, yellow with carrots,
green with spinach, and gold with onion
skins and turmeric.
*1:4 (1 cup of your chosen vegetable/fruitand 4 cups of water and a small amount ofvinegar will help create beautiful colours!)
I hope these activities will help create somememorable family learning moments foryou.

– Create a map
How much and how well do you know
about your neighbourhood? Draw out amap of your own community with colourful
landmarks. Indicate your home, yourclassmates’ homes, your favorite park, atreat store, library, and community centre
and more. You can write all the street tomoko.muinuddin@gmail.com
names in katakana to make it a Japanese https://www.torontokokugokyoshitsu.com/
infused map.
– Create a family tradition/history video
What do you celebrate and what is your own
family tradition? Call your grandparents/
uncles/aunts to interview their historicalmoments in Canada or Japan. With yourinterview scripts, you can create a beautiful
video on Adobe Spark with music and21

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伊坂幸太郎／〔著〕
出版社名            ＫＡＤＯＫＡＷＡ
出版年月            2020年2月

読書の時間～書店が選ぶおススメ本～

ぼくはイエローでホワイトで、
ちょっとブルー

The Real British Secondary School Days
ブレイディみかこ／著
出版社名            新潮社出版年月            2019年6月「兜」は超一流の殺し屋だが、家では妻に頭が上がらない。一人息子の克巳もあきれるほどだ。兜がこの仕事を辞めたい、と考えはじめたのは、克巳が生まれた頃だった。引退に必優等生の「ぼく」が通い始めたのは、人種も要な金を稼ぐために仕方なく仕事を続けて貧富もごちゃまぜのイカした「元・底辺中学
いたある日、爆弾職人を軽々と始末した兜は、 校」 だった。ただでさえ思春期ってやつなの
意外な人物から襲撃を受ける。
こんな物騒なに、毎日が事件の連続だ。人種差別丸出しの仕事をしていることは、家族はもちろん、知ら
美少年、 ジェンダーに悩むサッカー小僧。時ない。物語の新たな可能性を切り拓いた、エには貧富の差でギスギスしたり、アイデンテ
ンタテインメント小説の最高峰！
ィティに 悩んだり……。何が正しいのか。正しければ何でもいいのか。生きていくうえで
本当に大切な ことは何か。世界の縮図のような日常を、思春期真っ只中の息子と パンクな母ちゃんの著者は、 ともに考え悩み乗り越えていく。連載中から熱狂的な感想が飛び交った、私的で普遍的な「親子の成長物語」。

上記書籍は、Blue Tree Booksよりお求めいただけます。
AX:
本体価格$9.10+GST + 国際送料（J-TOWN店舗まで）$7.00(TAX INCLUDED)=合計$16.10+TAX
ぼくはイエローでホワイトで、
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日本向けギフトも取り扱っています！
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– Japanese lime plaster has many health benefits

Shikkui
by Shannon Mishimagi,
Living Green Homes Inc,

Living Green Homes Inc. brings you
Shikkui, a traditional Japanese lime plastermade of natural, high quality products like
calcium, pure white marble, natural plantfiber, and seaweed extracts. Shikkui has
been used in Japan for over one thousand
years as an interior and exterior plaster forhomes and even castles. Today Shikkui
is used in the interior and exterior of bothresidential and commercial buildings.
Shikkui is still used today because it isdurable, crack-resistant and strengthensover time. There are also numerous healthbenefits in using this Cradle to Cradle
certified product. Shikkui is odor free, haszero-VOC, is non-toxic, antibacterial, andis humidity-regulating.

Shikkui is a striking product, withthe ability to obtain different texturesand colors it can be applied in numerous
creative ways. From sleek surfaces tointriguing textures you’re able to achieve
unique interior and exterior finishes withoutcompromising on quality, the environmentand your wellbeing.
These unprecedented times haveallowed us to reflect more on family,
friends and our environment; the things
that matter most to us. We can see it ismore important than ever to be mindful of
our own wellbeing and that of our planet.
Stay safe!

Serving the JCCC community

YOUR TRUST IS MY PRIORITY

BUSINESS IS NOT AS USUALIN REAL ESTATEIn this unprecedented time, there isn’t anything that is ‘usual’. People are facing job losses,
business shut-downs and financial challenges they never could have imagined.
When the Government of Ontario updated its list of non-essential businesses, real estate services
were not on the list. However, because of COVID-19, real estate has had to adapt and change how
our services are provided. This is why I wanted to answer some questions that I’ve been receiving.

Are houses still selling?
Yes. However listings have sharply declined, and those still on the market could be in a must-sellsituation. Similarly, the buyers looking right now might have-to-buy. While this can happen at thebest of times, the pandemic has created an environment that has never existed before.
Can properties still be viewed?
While showings are still permitted, buyers are encouraged to leverage virtual options before viewing
them in person. These include virtual tours, 360 walk-throughs, mobile measurement applications
and digital floorplans. And at all times, the health and safety of all invoived must be kept paramount.
Are there other services available, like home inspections & legal services?
Many of the people providing these services are still working, but using technology to conduct
their business. For example, home inspections may be virtual walk-throughs instead of in-person.
Legal services are also still available, with firms managing closings on a case-by-case basis.
Can properties still close?
Yes! Properties can still close. Along with real estate agent services, the Government of Ontario
has ruled the Land Registry Service an essential service so properties can close as scheduled.
Can you sell tenanted properties?
Tenant-occupied properties pose particular challenges. Tenants and landlords have respective
rights under the Residential Tenancies Act and particular attention must be paid to the tenant’s
health and safety. Buyers are encouraged to explore virtual options first, and if still interested,
work out a plan to safely view a property – only with the tenant’s consent, however.
If you’d like to discuss how any of the above questions affect you, or if you have other questions
and would ike to talk about your personal situation, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me.
Above all, please stay safe!

Gary
For more information about Shikkui please visit www.livinggreenhomes.org orby email at info@livinggreenhomes.org. We can also be reached at 416-474-6580.

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garytehara@gmail.com
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Japanese Social Services

Announcement of Free Services During the Emergency Period

Office Hours: Mon-Fri 10am-6pm
Contact: 416-385-9200 | takanori.kuge@jss.ca

by Takanori Kuge, JSS Counsellor:

Japanese Social Services (JSS) is a
nonprofit charitable organization providing
culturally sensitive, professional social
services, such as counselling, information
services, case management and a variety
of other programs, mainly to members of
the Japanese ethno-cultural community
in GTA. JSS provides all of its services inEnglish and Japanese.
Current Services and How to Reach JSS
Though JSS is not operating out of its
offices, we are still offering counsellingand information services via the phone/internet. Further, during the State ofEmergency, all JSS services will be offered
free of charge for the people experiencing
hardship related to COVID-19.
Counsellors will be available toanswer calls during our regular businesshours. If you are not able to reach one of
our counsellors, and are forwarded to our

voicemail service, please leave your name,phone number and a brief description ofyour inquiry and we will call you back assoon as we can. Alternatively, you can also reach out to us via email.
Examples of some common enquiries•
Employment/Income issues (e.g. EI,
CERB, labor-management issues,etc.)•
Family/Domestic issues (discord
among family members, domestic
violence, parenting, etc.)•
Mental health issues (increased
stress & anxiety due to COVID-19,
depression, etc.)•
Housing issues (issues between
tenants and landlords, issues between
tenants, etc.)
JSS Wants to Help You
Everyone in the world is experiencing

コロナ禍を乗り切ろう－JSS相談受付中
ジャパニーズ・ソーシャル・サービス（以下JSS）は、日本文化を背景に持ちながら異文化の中で生活している方々のために、オンタリ
オ州公認の資格を持った専門家がソーシャ
ルサービスを日・英の両言語で提供している
非営利団体です。通常時のサービス内容はカ
ウンセリング、情報提供、関係援助機関の紹介、コミュニティープログラムや情報セミナーの提供、擁護活動などです。
JSSは平常の営業時間で営業中です！
COVID-19による非常事態宣言下にありま
すが、JSSは電話／オンラインでの相談業務・
カウンセリング・情報提供サービスを提供しています。営業時間内は、相談員が電話およびEmailにて相談を受け付けています。留守番電話になった場合、折り返し希望の方は、必ずお名前、電話番号、ご用件を簡単に残してください。
*当面（少なくとも非常事態宣言の発令期間中）、COVID-19に関する上記サービスは無料で対応させていただきます。その他のご相談も料金に関しては常に”応相談”ですので、ご用の方はご連絡ください。また、すべてのプロ
グラムおよび対面でのカウンセリングは停止しております。
よく寄せられる相談・仕事・収入に関すること（雇用主とのトラブ

May 2020 Vol. 46 Issue 5anxiety and stress in some form due tothe unprecedented situation caused by
the COVID-19 pandemic. Jobs, education,
hobbies, and relationships—almost every
aspect of our life is now very different than
how it was just a few months ago.
As our level of stress and anxiety
goes up, we tend to lose our ability tocope, which causes us to become easily
irritated or emotionally affected by eventhe smallest of things. If we don’t properly
address our stress and anxiety, however,
we can find ourselves going deeper anddeeper into a state of despair. This is why,more than ever, it helps to have someone
to talk to.
Whether you are having trouble
coping with the COVID-19 pandemic,or are in a situation where you just needsome advice, JSS is here for you.
Please be well.

営業時間：平日10時〜18時
連絡先：416-385-9200 ／ takanori.kuge@jss.caて、受け入れましょう。不安であったり、ス
トレスを感じたりしていてもいいんです。
不安やストレスと向き合うのが怖いあまりに見て見ぬふりをしたり、逆に必要以上に増幅させ巨大化させてしまうと「適切な対応」が取れずに状況を悪化させてしまう可能性が高くなります。

ル、EI、CERBについてなど）
・家族に関すること（夫婦／パートナー／親子間の不和、DV、子供との関わりなど）
・メンタルヘルスに関すること（上記の問題やCOVID-19に関する不安の増大など）・賃貸に関すること（大家とのトラブルなど）
心の健康を保つために
COVID-19のパンデミックとそれに伴う非常事態宣言の発令による社会状況と生活ス
タイルの変化により、私たちはいま多大なる
ストレスと不安にさらされています。仕事の時間や内容が激変し、それに伴い収入にも影響があります。趣味のアクティビティに出かけることや友人と会うことすらも難しくなりました。
ストレスや不安のレベルが上がると、私たちは“心の余裕”がなくなり、普段なら気にならないちょっとしたことにイライラするようになったり、知らず知らずのうちにマイナス思考が強くなり気分がふさぎ込みがちになります。
こうなると、家族間のケンカが増えたり、独り暮らしの方は一人で考え込んでしまうことで孤独感が強まります。ただでさえ不安な状況がさらに深刻になり、まさに悪循環です。さて、この悪循環を断ち切るためにはどうすればよいのでしょう？
1.

不安やストレスを感じていることを認め26

2.

不安・ストレスをしっかり分析し、不安やストレスの原因を明確化しましょう。

3.

不安やストレスの正体がはっきりすれば、「適切な対応」がとりやすくなります。その不安やストレスを軽減するための具体的かつ実行可能な作戦を立て、ステッ
プ・バイ・ステップで実行していきましょう。
（例）悩み＝やることがなく、孤独感が増し、ストレスを感じる作戦1: 自宅でできる息抜きや新しいアクティ
ビティを見つけ、実際にとりくんでみる。
作戦2: 電話やビデオ通話で家族や友人と積極的につながる。文章にしてしまうと非常にシンプルなプロセスですが、抱えている不安やストレスが大きいほど、自分一人でこれを組み立てるのは難しいこともあるかもしれません。そんなときにはぜひお電話ください。JSSがお手伝いします！
JSSカウンセラー

Treat Yourselves
andSupport our Partners

Caringfrom a Distanceby Theressa Takasaki

One of the things that keeps me going
during this period of isolation is thinking
about ways to make others smile. Though
I am mostly at home with my husband andtwo kids, we are still trying to “see” and“get together” with people as much as wecan. And thanks to technology, we havebeen able to do a lot of visiting without
ever leaving the confines of our home.
The only thing that we leave ourhome for these days is groceries. Food
has always been that thing that brings
humans together, and now is no different.
In addition to shopping for ourselves, weare shopping for friends who were outof the country when this began. We arealso sharing the shopping for my parents,
whose age and health puts them at ahigher risk should they be exposed to
COVID-19.
Are there ways that you can help out
the more vulnerable in your community?
Can you shop for a neighbour to reduce
the number of people in stores? Can
you shop for a health care professional
who might not be able to get into a store
that has reduced hours? Can you calla friend, maybe one whom you haven’t
spoken to recently, just to say hello? Can
you video chat with a young friend andmaybe read them a story or play a quick
game? Anything that you can do to help
someone in your circle is likely to bring asmile to their day.

Over the years, the JCCC has partnered with many restaurants andcaterers to bring delicious food at our events to you. COVID-19
and social distancing has impacted the operations of many of ourcaterers and restaurants and have made changes to accommodate
the current situation. As a result, many of these food services havebecome available to us in our homes. If you want a night off, andtry something different or if you are looking for a meal for a special
occasion, consider trying one of the following.
If you have any questions, please contact the businesses directly.

Calvert Catering
Meals to Go and Wholesale Cateringwww.calvertcatering.com
Toronto 416-755-5244
Durham 905-837-0417

Kingyo **Take out and Uber Eats/Door Dashwww.kingyotoronto.ca
51b Winchester St
647-748-2121

Ian James Catering
Delivery
www.ianjamescatering.com
416-855-4488

Nakamori **Take out, Uber Eats and regular delivery
www.nakamori.ca
2801 Eglinton Ave. E
416-265-7111

MaRo Catering
Delivery Menu
www.marocatering.com
416-444-5154
TOBEN Food By Design
Home Delivery Menu
www.tobenfoodbydesign.com
647-344-8323
Toriichi Catering **Take out and delivery may be arranged
416-399-9991
Kaiseki Yu-zen Hashimoto **Social Distancing Carebox – pick up only
www.kaiseki.ca
6 Garamond Court(416)444-7100

Oak Park Deli
Take out and delivery in East Yorkwww.oakparkdeli.com
213 Oak Park Ave
416-424-3354
Sakawa Coffee **Take out and Uber Eatswww.sakawacoffee.com
867 Danforth Ave - 647-347-4932
Yamato **Take out and Uber Eats
www.yamatorestaurant.ca
24 Bellair St
416-927-0077**Japanese Food

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Fall – Rice - Hyogo
by Laura Dijana Higgins, CEO & Sommelier at amethystwine.ca

Rice Sheaves

In the spirit of Multiple Parallel Fermentation(to be explained later) this storyline willattempt to simultaneously weave elementsof people, places and things together torelay to you my recent experience in Japan.
Before Christmas, my agency (Amethyst
Wine Agency) was invited by JETRO(Japanese External Trade Organization)
to apply for an opportunity to tour two
Sake brewing regions on the island of
Honshu. What a gift -- one that ended uphaving many layers to it that I gleefully kept
opening as each experience polished myknowledge about Sake down to the pearlsof wisdom that I have taken home with me
to Canada. The entire trip was smoothed
out by good fortune during a time that was
becoming very turbulent for the world withthe advance of the novel coronavirus. My
flight from Toronto to Tokyo then on to
Osaka happened on February 17th, when
the only notable cases in Japan were on the
Diamond Princess but people had alreadystarted to cancel their trips; so, each of thethree airports that I travelled through were(sadly for the industry but good for me)
empty. But wait, I did mention good fortune
and many layers. Let me give one of thefirst layers now: after being accepted tovisit two brewing regions in Kansai, Hyogo
and Kyoto, over the course of one week, I
was then upgraded to join a second tour in
Chugoku’s San-in region that included theprefectures of Tottori and Shimane. Now,
my trip was over two weeks and included
four regions.
This account of my travels is being
split into four sections over the course offour newsletters written for the JCCC. The

The JETRO tour, for the most part,
had a consistent format for each region
that usually started with us meeting as agroup of visiting liquor agents, staff, andinterpreters to go over the agenda forthe day; our Kansai group only had twoother agencies, one from Poland and one
from Switzerland. We met individuallywith export managers and owners, in an
office space set up for the purpose, witha break for lunch and then a short break
before an official ‘reception’ was held. And
then, the second day was all about inperson visits to breweries and important
institutions or museums to see the history
and the process of sake brewing. Eachprefecture had some slight variation of thisbut overall, I met with about 60 breweries
over two weeks with about a dozen on-site
tours.
Now would probably be a good time
to mention my very limited background in
Sake. To continue the metaphor, it was asflimsy as the chaff that gets separated fromthe rice. I don’t think I could even claim
to be the bran that gets polished away.
Maybe, I had a germ of an idea about Sake.
Probably, every one of you knows more
about Sake than I did so please humour
me if what I write is only at the vegetative
stage. After asking 20 questions at each
brewery during our tours, I’m feeling much
more confident to speak authoritatively on
the topic (thanks again, JETRO)!

Rice: the raw version.
101 – Rice is used to brew sake.
201 – SAKE rice is used to brew Sake.
Sake brewing rice has a longer stalk androots and has a grain and texture thatwithstands polishing & fermenting better
than eating rice.
301 – the different polishing rates that takeit from 100% down to 60%, 50%, 40% of
the kernel.... determine the category andstyle of Sake that can go onto the label.
(We will talk more about that later).
401 – Yamada Nishiki, Yamada Nishiki,
Yamada Nishiki. It’s sort of like saying‘location, location, location’ when it comesto real estate deals. Most famous in the
Hyogo Prefecture, Yamada Nishiki is thegold standard of rice to use for brewing
what is arguably recognized as the best
quality of Sake made in Japan.
501 – but then there are all the exceptions
to the statement in 401. Brewers are
also: reviving lost strains of rice that weretraditionally used locally, making hybrids
to create unique flavours that are not justregional but proprietary, and even using
eating-rice varieties to create bolder
flavours in Sake that can pair with cuisinedifferently than current recipes or that lendthemselves to different temperatures forservice.
Speaking of food pairing, the reception
held in Kobe aimed at communicating afoundational message from JETRO, andthe various sake brewing associations,to the world.
“Our Japanese Sake
can pair with all International cuisine”.
Understandably, in order to increase
consumer awareness of the qualities ofSake, it’s time for this beverage to breakout of the confines of being just a hot bottleof alcohol that only gets consumed aprèsski at that quaint restaurant you only go toonce in a blue moon. Our reception hosts
treated us to a table spread with Japanesefood pairing options along with foodstations representing cuisines thought toreflect national dishes from each of ourvisiting countries. It made the point of theirmessage even if it missed the target just alittle. The effort was very much appreciatedand ultimately makes a second point: justlike brewers are experimenting with riceproduction this is a rule-breaking time forall of us to think outside of the lines of sakeand food pairing. Our Canadian dishes

Nishiyama Shuzojo Co (Kotsuzumi)

Nishiyama Shuzojo Brewery

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first one, here, weaves my observations
about RICE and the breweries that I visited
with in Hyogo.

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served that night? Lobster with a creamsauce, Roast Turkey, and Poutine. I haveto say that I didn’t mind performing mynational duty to eat lobster on behalf of mycountry.
*The pictures that accompany this article
show part of my tour in Hyogo, thereception, and examples of sheaves of ricefor comparison.
**The next installment will focus on Winter– Water – Kyoto.

Kobe Reception fruit sake

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3 Must-Have Legal Documents Ensuring Your Peace of Mind
安心して暮らすために必要な法律文書3点セット
An estate plan prepares you for the “whatifs” in your lifetime. In the midst of the
COVID-19 pandemic we realize more thanever the importance of having our properplans in place.
When you are Genki – well andcapable, you can express your wishes
to your family and friends. However, you
may become incapable of making yourown financial or medical decisions due toserious illness. If you die, your family would
want to know what your wishes were. In
Ontario, there are three documents you
should have in place to deal with theunexpected.

エステートプランは、あなたの人生の「もしもの」事態に対応するための準備です。新型
コロナウィルス感染のパンデミックにより、「もしも」のために必要な書類をしっかりと準備しておくことの大切さをこれまで以上に痛感する人も多いことでしょう。
あなたが元気なうちは、自分の希望を家族や友人に伝えることができます。
しかし、重い
病気により、自分の財産や医療について自分で判断ができない状況になるかもしれません。また、もし亡くなってしまった場合、ご家族は生前にあなたが何を望んでいたか、きっと知りたいことでしょう。オンタリオ州では、「もしも」の事態に対応するために用意しておくべき三つの法律文書があります。

A Continuing Power ofAttorney for Property
is to be used if you become
incapable of managing yourown affairs. Your “attorney for property”(attorney here doesn’t mean a lawyer), who
is named in this document, is authorized
to manage your finance, such as day-today banking, paying taxes and debts,
managing your investments, and dealing
with financial institutions and government
offices.

「財産管理のための継続委任状–
Continuing Power of Attorney for
Property」は、あなたが自分で財産管理ができなくなってしまった場合に使われます。あなたがこの文書の中で任命する「財産代理人– Attorney for Property」（注：Attorneyは弁護士という意味ではありません）は、日頃の銀行取引、税金や債務の支払い、投資の管理、金融機関や政府機関とのやり取りなど、あな
たの代わりになって、あなたの財産一般を管理することになります。

by Nozomi (Zoe) Smith スミス希美*
A Power of Attorney for
Personal Care is to be
used if you become incapableof making your personal caredecisions. Your “attorney for personalcare” named in this document will makeyour personal care decisions on yourbehalf such as health care, housing,meals, clothing, and other aspects of yourquality of life.

「身の回りの世話に関する委任状 – Powerof Attorney for Personal Care」は、あなたが自分で身の回りの世話（ケア）について決めることができなくなった場合に使われます。
この文書の中で任命された、「身の回りの世話のための代理人 – Attorney for PersonalCare」は、あなたの医療、衣食住をはじめ、あなたの生活の質に関わる全てのことを決めることになります。

A Will is a legal documentthat sets out your wishes on
the disposition of your assets
after your death. In your Will,
you appoint your Executor who will carryout your instructions on how your assets
will be distributed.

「遺言書 - Will」とは、あなたの死後にあなたが残した財産をどう処分するかという希望を明記した法律文書です。遺言書の中で任命された「遺言執行人 - Executor」は、あなたが残した財産分配の指示に従い、実現する人です。

Without proper documents, no one islegally authorized to step into your shoes todeal with your affairs and make decisions
for you.
これらの文書を用意せずに、万が一の事態が起こった場合、あなたの代わりになってあなたの財産・ケアを対応する法的権限がある
人がいないという困った状況になります。

Signing your Will and Powers ofAttorney While Social Distancing
As of April 7, 2020, the Ontario
Government issued the Emergency Orderallowing Ontarians to execute their Wills
and Powers of Attorney in the virtualpresence of witnesses by video during the
COVID-19 pandemic.
Normally, to make a valid Will andPowers of Attorney, you must sign yourdocuments in the physical presence of two
witnesses. The said Order was passed
in response to the challenge that while
practicing social distancing, it may be
impossible to arrange two independent
witnesses in person. During the durationof the state of emergency, your Will andPowers of Attorney can be witnessed byvideoconferencing such as Zoom, only
if one of the witnesses is a lawyer or
certain paralegals licensed to practice by
the Law Society of Ontario. Please notethat this Order does not allow you to makea digital Will or Powers of Attorney. For
the safeguard of your documents, there
are certain steps to follow when yourdocuments are virtually executed.

社会的距離の維持と遺言書・委任状の署名
去る2020年4月7日に、オンタリオ州政府が発令した緊急命令により、コロナウィルスパンデ
ミックの期間中は、ビデオ会議を利用した遺言書と委任状の立会・署名が可能になりました。
通常、遺言書と委任状が有効となるためには、2名の立会人が実際に本人の面前で立ち会い、署名することが必要です。
しかし、現在の社会的距離(social distancing)の維持を余儀なくされている状況下では、2名の立会人を用意することが不可能かもしれません。
この現状を踏まえ、州政府は本命令を発行しました。
これにより、緊急事態宣言下にある期間
は、立会人のうち1名が、オンタリオ州法律家協会(Law Society of Ontario)から資格を授与された弁護士、または、一定のパラリーガ
ルである場合に限り、Zoom などを使ったビデオ会議による、遺言書と委任状の立会・署名が可能になりました。なお、本命令は、デジタルの遺言書・委任状の作成を可能にするものではなありません。また、ビデオ会議での立会いについては、書面保護のため一定のス
テップを踏む必要があります。

Ensuring Your Peace of Mind

If your wishes are clear, let’s haveyour intentions properly laid out in yourdocuments so that you can leave yourloved one with a clear roadmap and help
them navigate through the difficult time.

安心して暮らすために

もしあなたの希望がすでに決まっていれ
ば、その希望をきちんとした書面で用意しておきましょう。そうすれば、困難な時期に、残されたご家族の助けになるでしょう。

*Nozomi (Zoe) Smith is a lawyer
specializing Wills, Estates and Trusts atPallett Valo LLP.
弁護士 スミス希美：Pallett Valo LLP所属、

遺言・遺産・信託法専門。

Tel. 905-273-3022 (x. 258)
Email: zsmith@pallettvalo.com
https://www.pallettvalo.com/**Please note that the information herein
is intended for the general informationand not as legal advice or opinion to any
particular circumstances from the writer.
Please seek professional advice on yourspecific situations.

**本記事は、一般情報の提供を目的としており、筆者による法的助言・意見ではないことをご理解ください。個別の事情については、各専門家にご相談ください。

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健やかな老後をめざしてその27

免疫力を高めて、
感染リスクから身を守ろう！
シニアの場合は、特に新型コロナウイル
スやインフルエンザなどの感染症に注意しなければいけません。持病があり、体力や免疫力が低下している人が多いため容易に肺炎を起こし、死亡率が高くなります。肺炎の典型的症状は38℃以上の発熱、強い咳、色のついた痰、息苦しさや胸の痛みなど。
しかし、シニアにはそれらの症状が顕著にみられない場合もあります。
「身体がとてもだる
い、食欲がない、元気がない、呼吸が浅く速い」など、いつもと異なる様子に注意しましょう。
感染症にかかっても重症になるかどうか
は免疫機能に大きく関連しています。未知の感染症が次々と押し寄せてくると予想されるので、免疫力を高める取り組みが大切です。年齢に関わらず、その基本は生活習慣病を予防する、持病をうまく管理する、免疫力を高める健康行動に努める、の3点と言えます。
本章では「免疫力を高める暮らし」について考えてみましょう。免疫細胞にはいくつかありますが、特に侵入した病原体を強い攻撃力でやっつけるのがリンパ球です。その働きには交感神経が関係しています。
「交感神経のオンとオフがうまく行われるとリンパ球の働くシステムがアップ、多忙な生活では交感神経の休まる時間帯は減少」などが既に明らかになっています。全般的に現代人の免疫力は弱まっているのです。
スマホやTVを見ながらコロナ情報に混乱
し不安に駆られる生活では神経が休まらないのでは、と懸念されます。私自身の暮らしを考えてみても、交感神経をゆるめるのは
難しいものです。
このように集中して原稿を執筆、メールにあれこれ返信、大きな声で歌のレッスンなどの行動は交感神経を刺激します。一方、音楽を静かに聴くと交感神経はゆるみます。立っているだけでも交感神経は働いているので疲れたら横になる、30分程度の昼寝をする、瞑想するなどは効果的。それらを取り入れながら暮らすように心がけています。
オンとオフの切り替えが鍵となるので、オ
フの多い生活もよくありません。COVID-19
によって自宅生活を余儀なくさせられる日々
では、普段に比べどうしても活動量は低下します。体力が落ちるとやはり免疫力も低下！
昼間に軽い運動を行い、夜に睡眠を十分にとる生活が大事です。私のお気に入りの対策は、様々な音楽を聴きながら曲調に合わ
せて盆踊り、日本舞踊、モダンダンス、
フラな
ど踊る、名付けて“めちゃくちゃ踊り”です。
どんなジャンルの曲も踊りも大好きなので、三日坊主にならずに継続することができます。
心も身体も解き放たれる感覚が幸せ感も運
んでくれま～す。皆さまも自分に合った方法を探してみましょう！
最近の研究から、睡眠の意義が色々と明らかになってきました。
リンパ球は常に身体を巡回しているのではなく、昼間のリラック
スした時間帯や夜の睡眠中に働くのです。
ですから、睡眠の十分でない状況が続くと免疫力は低下することが指摘されています！
老いも若きもあらゆる場で脳が刺激され、交感神経の休まる時間が減少している現代
人の生活では睡眠の量と質が大きな課題と感じています。行動制限の多い生活はついつい不規則になりがち。睡眠の確保に心がけたいものです。

医学博士

余談ですが、認知症や腎臓に関する研究からも睡眠が重要な役割を果たすことが明らかになっています。睡眠中に生理学的機能のバランスを保つ（正常にもどす）働きが行われていることを示唆しています。
さて、食生活についてはどのように留意していますか？基本は規則正しい食事とバラ
ンス良い栄養です。それらに加えて、今回は鉄分に注目しましょう。加齢により男女ともに鉄不足の傾向になりますが、特に女性は要注意です。鉄は、骨髄で免疫細胞を増殖させて免疫力を高めます。また、細胞が生きるために必須の酸素を全身に運びます。血液検査の「HGB: hemoglobin」「ferritin」の項
目で鉄分の不足（貧血）をチェックできます。
鉄分が多いのはまぐろ、牛肉、レバー、貝類、大豆製品、パセリ、青菜（ホウレンソウなど）、オクラ、
トウモロコシ、ヒジキなど。ニン
ニクやショウガにも含まれるので料理に組
み合わせましょう。ビタミンCと一緒に摂れ
ば、鉄分の体内吸収率は2倍ほどアップ！私は食卓にレモンやユズ酢を準備し、フルー
ツを添えています。お酒はたしなむ程度ですが、ホワイトビールにレモン汁を入れて楽しんでいます（美味しい！）。また、ケトルに鉄たまご（魚や野菜の形）を入れて湯を沸かし、鉄鍋も時々使います。10分ほどの加熱で溶けだし、鉄分を補ってくれます。
2020年1月号（その24：腸が免疫力の鍵）も参考にされてくださいね。
この記事がお手元に届く頃には、世界のCOVID-19状況が少しでも改善に向かっていますように！

マーナ豊澤英子
老年看護スペシャリスト
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SENBAZURU
One thousand cranes

For hope.
For healing.
For these challenging times.
For when this crisis is behind us, I will always
be grateful for the spirit and dedication of
all the people who made it possible for us
to safely move forward – together.
Kiotsukete
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