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J A PA N E S E C A N A D I A N
C U LT U R A L C E N T R E

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2023年3月
Vol. 49 Issue 3

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Spring Festival, 1988

IN THIS ISSUE - VOL. 49 ISSUE 3
ARTIST TALK

アーティストトーク

SPRING FESTIVAL
春祭り
SEE PAGE 7 FOR DATESMARCH FILM
3月のマンスリー映画

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Contact the JCCC ・ お問い合わせFor enquiries, please contact respective staff directly [see staff directory here] or email us at jccc@jccc.on.ca.
For general enquiries by telephone, please call 416-441-2345 during our operating hours (Mon–Sun, 10am–5pm).
担当スタッフに直接ご連絡（スタッフリストはこちら）、又は、jccc@jccc.on.caまでEメールをお送りください。

一般的なご質問は、
４１６−４４１−２３４５内線２２２に電話、メッセージを残してください。開館時間内（月～日、午前１０時～午後5時）にご連絡ください。

2022 - 2023 JCCC Board of Directors

PresidentChris Hope
Past President/Advisor
Gary Kawaguchi
VP, Heritage
Karen Webb
VP, Management
Brian Toda
VP, NJCC
Anzu Hara
Finance Chair
Linda Ono
Secretary
Sharon Marubashi
Directors
Ann AshleyKaren Gordon
Mark Hashimoto
Seiji Ichii

Kristin Kobayashi-Reid
Ryan LangDavid Moritsugu
Cary Rothbart
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Nao SekoElaine Shigeishi
Kathy Wale
Advisors
Marty KobayashiMackenzie Clugston(Former Ambassador of Canada to Japan)Janice Fukakusa
William Hatanaka
Steve Oikawa
Connie Sugiyama
Christine Nakamura
Community Relations Advisor
Sid Ikeda
Chair - Capital Campaign
Chris Hope
JCCC Foundation Chair
Janice Fukakusa

YOUR NEWS IS WELCOME!
皆様からの寄稿をお待ちしております。

The submission deadline for the next issue is:Thursday, March 9, 2023.
次号締切日：2023年3月9日（木)Please email to newsletter@jccc.on.ca
Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre
6 Garamond Court, Toronto, M3C 1Z5
Phone: 416-441-2345
www.jccc.on.ca

JCCC Staff

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

Sandy Chan
General Manager
sandyc@jccc.on.ca 416-441-2345 ext.226

Kathy Tazumi
Chief Accounting/Administration Officer
kathyt@jccc.on.ca 416-441-2345 ext.229

Constantin Dutescu
Operations and Technical Manager
constantind@jccc.on.ca Haruko Ishihara
Special Events and Rentals Manager
harukoi@jccc.on.ca 
Christine Takasaki
Program Coordinator
christinet@jccc.on.ca 

Yayoi Kawabe
Website and Database Administrator
yayoik@jccc.on.ca 
Yoko McMullan
Rentals & Event Coordinator
yokom@jccc.on.ca 416-441-2345 ext.236
416-441-2345 ext.228
416-441-2345 ext.221
416-441-2345 ext.223
416-441-2345 ext.231

Su Yen Chong
Heritage Manager – Exhibition and Researchsuyenc@jccc.on.ca 416-441-2345 ext.303
Theressa Takasaki
Heritage Manager – Archives, Collections and Programming
theressat@jccc.on.ca 416-441-2345 ext.300
Shino Ihara
JCCC Receptionist
jccc@jccc.on.ca 416-441-2345

Yoko Tsumagari
Communications and Accounting Associate
yokot@jccc.on.ca 416-441-2345 ext.227
Eva MaVolunteer Coordinator
evam@jccc.on.ca 

MARCH 2023 VOL. 49 ISSUE 3

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What's On at the JCCC
Spring Cultural Classes
Nihoncha Event Recap
March Film Screening
Haru Matsuri Returns
Save the Date – JCCC Bazaar
Martial Arts Corner
Oshogatsukai Recap
Intro to Volunteer Hub
Heritage News
DonationsJapan Foundation Toronto
Community News
健やかな老後をめざして その60

Photo, right: KPMB Architects

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What's On at the JCCC
Upcoming Events / 近日開催イベント
Haru Matsuri • 春祭り
Saturday and Sunday March 4 and 5
３月４日
（土）、
５日
（日）

Spring Cultural Class Registration • 春季クラス開始
Now Open • 3月開始
See page 4 for details. 詳細は4頁をご覧ください。

See page 7 for details. 詳細は7頁をご覧ください。

March Film Screening • 3月のマンスリー映画
Thursday March 9, 7:00pm • ３月9日（木）午後７時

And Life Goes On - See page 6 for details.
そ し て 、生 き る - 詳細は6頁をご覧ください。

JCCC Bazaar – Save the Date!
Saturday May 6 • 5月6日 (土)See page 7 for details. 詳細は7頁をご覧ください。

Artsu Matsuri Artist Talk
March 26, 2pm • ３月26日（土) 午後2時

See page 14 for details. 詳細は14頁をご覧ください。

Ongoing / 開催中
JCCC Library ・ 図書館

JCCC Gallery • JCCCギャラリー

JCCCライブラリーは現在月二回オープンし、貸出/閲覧が可能です。
スケジュールはウェブサイトで確認してください。

Contact the JCCC ・ お問合せ

The Library is now open (2 days/month).
Please check the JCCC website for the schedule of this month.

ライブラリーでは閲覧日、貸出日にお手伝いくださるボランティアを募集しています。
ご興味のある方（要、日本語）はharukoi@jccc.on.caまでご連絡ください。

Exhibitions ・ 館内展示
Moriyama Nikkei Heritage Centre
森山日系ヘリテージセンター

Maru: Immigration Stories.
Contact heritage@jccc.on.ca for a guided tour.
丸：日系移民物語。
ツアーガイドをご希望の方はheritage@jccc.on.ca までご連絡ください。

Artsu Matsuri • アーツ祭り
January 15 to April 21, 2023 • 1月15日ー4月21日、2023年
For enquiries, please contact respective staff directly [see staff
directory on page 1] or email us at jccc@jccc.on.ca. For general enquiries by telephone, please call 416-441-2345 during ouroperating hours (10am –5pm).
担当者がお分かりの場合は担当者へ直接、もしくは受付jccc.on.caにEメールをお送りください。

一般のお問合せは、開館時間内（午前１０時から午後5時）に受付までご連絡ください。

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SPECIAL MESSAGE

Spring Cultural Class Registrations
Spring Class Registration is now open. Please follow the QR codes below for those classes that we have already announced. In addition, we would like to bring your attention to the following classes.

Ikebana-Sogetsu Spring 2023
The Joy of Creation! Ikebana-Sogetsu is one of the major Japanese flower arrangement styles. The registration begins
on March 1, 2023.

Dates: Saturdays,
April 22, May 20, June 17 (3 classes)

Beginner & Intermediate level: 10:30am – 12:00pm /Advanced level: 12:30pm – 2pm

Fees:$45 + HST for 3 classes*Material Fee: $84.75 ($75+HST$9.75) for 3 classes.

Payable to the instructor by cash or e-transfer on thefirst class.

For more details, visit our website

Manju Workshop Spring 2023
Learn how to make Manju, Japanese traditional sweets from Chef Shoji.

Dates: April 10, May 8 (2 classes)
Fees:$80 + HST for JCCC members / $100 + HST for Non-Members*Material Fee: $10.00 per day. Payable to the instructor by cash in
the class.

For more details, visit our website https://jccc.on.ca/programs/workshops/manju

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RECAP

The very first Nihoncha Event in January wasa big success!
Seminar participants who were able to join this rare opportunity learned all about Japanese tea and experienced true
tastes such as Sencha, Genmaicha, Fukamushicha, Hojicha, gyokuro, and Matcha as well as authentic Wagashi sweets,
Nerikiri.
Participants also enjoyed watching valuable demonstrations of tea leaf hand rolling and Wagashi making.
At Oshogatsukai (New Year’s Festival), visitors joined a tea party that included “senchado otemae” presented by the
grand master of Senchado, ta sted New Year’s tea “Oofukucha, and also enjoyed “Hanabiramochi” sweets (that were
freshly made that morning!).

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THIS MONTH IN THE KOBAYASHI HALL

Special Screening in
Commemoration of the 12th
Anniversary of the Tohoku Disaster

AND LIFE GOES ON
そして、
生きる
Thursday March 9 at 7:00pm
Admission for film only:$8.85 +HST ($10) JCCC member$10.62 +HST ($12) General

Despite losing her parents at age three in a car accident, Toko (Kasumi Arimura), experiences an idyllic childhood thanks
to her uncle, who raises her. She dreams of being an actress and, having had some local notoriety in her town, she is readyto take a leap of faith and travel to Tokyo to audition. But, as fate would have it, her hopes are dashed as her world andher country are turned upside down when Japan is struck by the Great East Japan Earthquake on March 11, 2011.
This motivates Toko to assist with aid efforts in Kesennuma where she meets volunteer organizer Kiyotaka (Kentaro
Sakaguchi). While she initially senses something about Kiyotaka is amiss in the midst of their devastated surroundings,
feelings of hope grow as do their feelings for one another.
A tale of a story of love, survival, and hope by director Sho Tsukikawa .

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UPCOMING EVENTSHaru Matsuri Returns March 4 and 5
Entertainment, Food, Activities & More
Saturday, March 4 andSunday March 5, 2023
12:00pm - 5:00pm

Admission:

Free admission for JCCC Members
Family - $20 (2 adults/2 children)
Adults - $8

Children (5 – 16 yrs) or Seniors (over 65) - $5
*Under 5 yrs free

There is no better way to welcome spring than to head to
the Haru Matsuri/Spring Festival at the Japanese Canadian
Cultural Centre (JCCC) on March 4 and 5, 2023! This year,
we are celebrating the JCCC’s 60th Anniversary.
The JCCC will be opening their doors to everyone as they
enjoy a weekend filled with activities, entertainment and exhibits all associated with festivities across Japan in the Spring!!
Haru Matsuri will also include Japanese arts and crafts
demonstrations such as Ikebana (flower arranging), Bunka
Shishu (embroidery), and Sumi-e (brush painting).
The JCCC's martial artists will demonstrate the techniquesof "The Way of the Warrior" through Aikido, Karate, Judo,Jodo, Iaido, Naginata, Kyudo and Kendo.
For entertainment, there will be odori (traditional Japanese
dancing) by JCCC dance groups Ayame-Kai, Himawari Buyo
Kai and Sakura-Kai, and Taiko (Japanese drumming). Japanesecuisine will also be available in the food court.
As always, the JCCC entrance will feature an elaborate
display of Hina Matsuri Dolls. It’s the perfect place to take aphoto to remember your visit to the JCCC.
Gather your family and friends and join us at the JCCC
as we celebrate the arrival of Spring!

For further information, please contact the JCCC at 416-441-2345,
or visit our website at www.jccc.on.ca.

JCCC Annual Bazaar - Save the Date!
JCCCアニュアルバザー
The JCCC’s Annual Bazaar will return on Saturday May 6, 2023. Mark your calendars to be sure that you don’t missthe return of this fundraising event. There are sure to be bargains galore!
As we know that many of you have been storing your donations while waiting for the pandemic to end, the JCCC will be
accepting donations a little earlier this year. Starting March 13, the JCCC will accept all new and used items for donation.
Please note that we are unable to accept large furniture and regular clothing. Japanese clothing like kimono, haori, etc.
are acceptable.
Donations can be dropped off at our reception desk, preferably during business hours, 10 am to 5 pm daily.
Keep your eye on future newsletters, our website and social media for more information about the Annual Bazaar.
JCCC バザー 5月6日（土）
パンデミックで中止しておりましたJCCCバザーですが、今年から再開いたします。
ＪＣＣＣのファンドレイジングイベントして開催されているこのイベントでは、いろいろなアイテムが販売され、掘り出し物もたくさんご用意しております。
このバザーのためにドネーションしようと、色々なアイテムを捨てずに取っておられるという声を多くの方々からいただいております。
そこで、今年はいつもよりドネーション受付を早めること にいたしました。3月13日からドネーションの受付を開始いたします。新品でも中古でも構いません。
尚、家具と衣類（着物、羽織を除く）
はお受けできませんのでご注意ください。
ドネーションは、3月13日より、JCCC受付にて毎日午前10時から午後5時の間に承ります。
MARCH 2023 VOL. 49 ISSUE 3

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MARTIAL ARTS CORNERJCCC Judo Kai Kagami Biraki Returns
After a two year hiatus due to the Covid 19 pandemic, the JCCC Judo Kai hosted its annual Kagami Biraki (New Years)
Tournament on Saturday, January 14, 2023. Kagami Biraki is the traditional start of the judo year. The re-start of on-mat
judo classes in June 2022 has resulted in the enrollment of many new students. There were 30 students, for which thistournament was the first opportunity for many to test their judo skills in a competition. The first competition was an individual tournament where the winner continues fighting until either a loss or draw. In the picture below; (l-r) third placewith two wins and one loss; Zihi and Adrian, second place with three wins and one draw; Marianna and Ibrahim, first placewith six wins and one loss; Claire.
The second competition was a team tournament comprisedof thirteen competitors where each team member fights against
their corresponding member on the other team. The team captains were Lucas and Kieran. Kieran’s (far right in the back row)
team won with five wins over Lucas’ team, who had four wins.
Lastly, trophies were awarded to the Best Competitor and BestTechnique. The Best Competitor recognizes the individuals thatbest demonstrated judo skill, sportsmanship, and effort. Adrian(left) and Zihi (middle) were the Best Competitor winners. The BestTechnique recognizes the individual with best throw. Claire (right)
won the Best Technique trophy for her ippon seoi nage throw.

JCCC Judo Kai’s Golden Family
The Schesnuik family have been members of the JCCC Judo Kai since2015, starting with Matthew followed by his younger sisters Marianna
and Clare. Together they have had a very successful competition season
in the Autumn of 2022. Matthew competed in the U18 -50kg division. In
early November he won gold at the Quebec Open 2022 in Montreal, thefollowing week he won gold at the Hatashita 2022 Ontario Open JudoChampionships in Toronto. In December in Edmonton at the 2022 Elite
National Championships, Matthew won gold again. Marianna competed in
the U14 in -36kg division and won gold in both the Quebec Open 2022
and the Hatashita 2022 Ontario Open Judo Championships. Clare competed in the U12 Lightweight division and won gold in the Hatashita 2022
Ontario Open Judo Championships. Altogether they won six gold medals.
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RECAP

Photos by Leon Balaban

Oshogatsukai

The JCCC Oshogatsukai was held January 22nd and far exceeded our expectations to become the largest edition of
the event in its 20 year history. In excess of 2500 participants joined us and packed the building where they enjoyed food,
performances, children’s games and New Year’s traditions. The event was headed by the JCCC’s great New Japanese
Canadian Committee, JCCC VP Anzu Hara, 150 volunteers and the JCCC staff. It was a joy to welcome back so many
community members and was a very special way to start 2023.

MARCH 2023 VOL. 49 ISSUE 39JCCC ON THE WEB

黒板
KOKUBAN
Although the JCCC has fully reopened, we still have a lotof things going on virtually.
In addition to Kokuban, our Heritage Newsletter, we arealways on the look out for interesting web based things to sharewith you. This month, we would like to direct your attention
to The Juno Beach Centre (https://www.junobeach.org/),
Canada’s Second World War Museum in Normandy, France. In
the latest episode of the Juno Beach Centre’s podcast, Juno
Beach and Beyond, Grace Eiko Thomson shares her story ofinternment. This is a story she has published in her memoir
Chiru Sakura: A Mother & Daughter’s Journey through Racism,
Internment and Oppression. Now at 89 years old, Grace is oneof the many Japanese Canadians
who have graciously shared theirexperiences of internment with theCanadian public. Dr. Mona Oikawa
joins the conversation to discuss thehistory of internment and its impact
on Japanese Canadian women. Scan
the QR code to listen to this podcast
episode10

This month’s Kokuban features Raymond Moriyama talking
about justice and inclusion in architecture, as well as the
Suian Maru’s journey to Canada.

MARCH 2023 VOL. 49 ISSUE 3

16thJapanese

Calligraphy

Competition
in Canada

Entry Deadline | March 31, 2023
Award Presentation & Exhibition
Online November 5, 2023
Entry Forms available on website
https://shodocanada.com
Follow us

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VOLUNTEER NEWSA Quick Intro to Volunteer Hub
Did you know?

The JCCC has a new and easy way to sign up for volunteer opportunities!
Volunteer Hub is user-friendly volunteer management software, which allows our volunteers to view and sign up forupcoming opportunities, manage their own schedules, and update their volunteer profiles, all in one place!
Here are a few commonly asked questions about this new volunteer portal.

I have been a JCCC volunteer for years. Do I still need a volunteer hub account?

 es, please! By having all of our volunteers join Volunteer Hub, we can ensure that you are receiving all the importantY
updates related to your volunteer activities at the JCCC. Currently most of our volunteer activities at JCCC are coordinated through Volunteer Hub, which makes things easier for everyone!

I don’t have a computer at home. What should I do?

 o worries! You don’t need a computer to join Volunteer Hub. You can register on your mobile device, such as yourNtablets or smartphone. Our staff could also assist you with online registration onsite here at the JCCC. Please contact
us at Volunteer@jccc.on.ca for additional information.

What will happen after I fill out the online form?

 he Volunteer Coordinator will review your volunteer profile. If you are a returning volunteer (meaning that you volunT
teered with the JCCC in the past), we will activate your account then you can start booking some volunteer shifts! If
you are a new volunteer, the Volunteer Coordinator will contact you about next steps.

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HERITAGE

Save the Date:
Artsu Matsuri’s
Artist Walk and Talk
After three years since the pandemic closure, Artsu Matsuri has finally returned to the JCCC Gallery. The reception
on January 15 was a great success attracting over 90 attendees, and over a dozen sold artworks. A silent auction
was also held with all proceeds going toward helping the
JCCC recover from the financial challenges caused by theoutbreak of Covid-19.

An artist walk-and-talk will take place on March 26, 2023
at 2pm, where each artist will talk about their creations,what inspired them, and the process of how they brought
their ideas to life. During the last Artsu Matsuri in 2020 thewalk-and-talk was canceled due to Covid-19, however thisyear’s walk-and-talk offers insight into the new ideas and perspectives artists have gained during their time in isolation.
This exhibition is available for viewing until April 21, 2023.

Déjà Vu: Split Perception as One“I have always felt part of many cultures but at home in none. Perhaps as a remedy, for more than five decades, I haveused my camera unflinchingly to explore the themes of my experience.”
Coming to the JCCC in May as part of the Contact Photography Festival, the JCCC presents "Déjà Vu: Split Perception
as One" by Shin Sugino. In search of a multiple sense of belonging, Sugino’s black and white works loom over viewers ina larger-than-life format. A strict upbringing by French nuns in post-WWII Japan, and ultimately, a rejection by his father
as an adult are powerful chapters in Sugino’s life that bleed into this collection of works – this exhibit is a raw gaze into
Sugino’s memories of splintered temporalities.

Photo courtesy of Shin Sugino
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HERITAGE

Kintsugi Final Weeksat the JCCC
This is your last chance to experience the Kintsugi interactive installation in the Moriyama Nikkei Heritage Centre(MNHC). Exploring the Japanese practice of kintsugi - honouring and embellishing brokenness - this installation by singer
songwriter Annie Sumi and musician Brian Kobayakawa takes
the fragmented pieces of self, story and culture, and brings
attention to the greater wholeness. ‘Kintsugi’ intends tocreate space for others to reflect upon their own relationshipto ancestry, and share about how those stories take shapein their present lives. In the six months that it has lived inand activated the MNHC space, 'Kintsugi’ has done just that.
You can also stream the songs from the project website:
https://kintsugi-installation.com/ The exhibit will be available for viewing until March 17, 2023.

Photo Credits Tamiko Sugie

Bon Odori 2023
It has been a relatively mild winter and we are awaiting the arrival of spring. Celebrate spring’s arrival by learning Bon
odori, Japanese folk dances, at the Toronto Buddhist Church. Obon is a Buddhist custom to honour one’s ancestors.
Everyone is welcome and step-by-step instructions are given. No experience is necessary but it’s best to attend from the
beginning as new dances are introduced throughout the course of the practices.
Practices are held every Tuesday and Friday night starting Tuesday, April 18, 2023, from 8:00 – 9:30pm at the Toronto
Buddhist Church and will continue until the Bon Festival. It will be held on Saturday, July 8, 2023, 7:00pm at the Japanese
Canadian Cultural Centre. Please note that masks will be required in the TBC.
For more information, please contact the Toronto Buddhist Chruch.
Toronto Buddhish Church
1011 Sheppard Avenue West416-534-4302 tbc@tbc.on.ca

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DONATIONSDONATIONS TO THE JCCCA S O F J A N UA R Y 2 9 , 2 0 2 3
T H E J C C C G R A T E F U L LY A C K N O W L E D G E S
T H E F OL L OW I N G D O NAT IO N S :JCCC

Mrs. Sheri-Lynn Armstrong

26

Mr. & Mrs. Ray Edamura

100

Mr. Ted & Mrs. Christine Heslop

50

Ms. Jennifer Hashimoto

50

Handmade mask at Fuyu Matsuri

Ms. Meg Karper

10

Ms. Sono Sugie

17

In honour of the Otani Family

Mr. & Mrs. Tokuo Yano

100

Emergency Appeal
Ms. Martha Arima

30

Mrs. Elinor J. Dunlop

35

Mrs. Diane Carter

20

Mr. Patrick Dunlop
Mr. Robbie Grant

Mrs. Irina Werner

Proud & honoured member of

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25

180

the JCCC Kendo Club

Ms. Ruchika Arora

25

Mr. & Mrs. Matt Shintani

100

Mr. Robert Tezuka

100

Mr. Regan Takenaka

25

In memory of Mary Ann Yonemitsu
In memory of Mitsy Miura
In memory of Paul Kuwahara
In memory of Tony & Kimi Takenaka

In Memoriam

In memory of Arthur (Art) Masaaki
Irizawa
Mr. & Mrs. Ray Arima

50

Mr. Sid & Mrs. Marie Ikeda

100

Mrs. Aileen Chiba

Ms. Motoko Nishidera

50

In memory of Doris Ureko Fujioka

50

Anonymous200

Ms. Sandra Tonegawa

100

Ms. Kim Wray

25

Mrs. Fujiye Ono

Dr. Jane Toyota & Mr. Richard Kenno
Mrs. Kimiko Yamada

50
50

300

In memory of Gene Hisako Miki
Mrs. Lois Dow

Mr. & Mrs. Delano Ishida

In memory of Lawrence Fine

100
50

Ms. Diane Parker

100

Ms. Grace Takenaka

50

Mr. Peter Benninger

100

Ms. Kimberly Yonemitsu

25

In memory of Marc Takenaka

In memory of Mary Ann Yonemitsu
Ms. Lisa Prokopich

50

In memory of Melvyn Noricazu Tsuji
Mrs. Marie T. Baba

Mrs. Bonnie Fukuzawa

In memory of Mikio Hayakawa

25
20

Mrs. Kay Hayakawa

100

Mr. Darrell & Mrs. Donna Curry50

Mr. Richard Harada

100

Mrs. Marie Hirano

50

In memory of Mitsuko “Mitsy” Miura
Ms. Karen Grazia

David, Rosy, and Spy Hirano
Mr. Larry Iwamoto

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200
50

Mr. Kent S. Kawaguchi

100

Ms. Haruko Kondo

100

Mrs. Susan Kim

Mr. Edward Hamel &Mrs. Victoria Kusano-Hamel

100
100

Mr. John & Ms. Cindy Mende

100

Mr. & Mrs. Harry Nagata

50

Mrs. Toshiko Mori

Mrs. Mineko Nagata

Ms. Claire Nakamura
Mr. Douglas &Mrs. Margaret Nakamura

30
50
50
50

Mr. Ron & Ms. Judy Nishi

100

Mrs. Fujiye Ono50

Mr. Kevin & Ms. Erin Oikawa
Ms. Carole Ono

Mrs. Doreen Oyagi

25
50
30

Mr. Rick & Mrs. Carol Takagi

100

Mr. Terence Takashima

50

Mr. Russell Takashima
Mr. Austin Tanaka

50
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Ms. Kim Wray

40

Mrs. Amy Yano100

Ms. Joanne Yano100

Ms. Diane Yano & Mr. Scott McDonell

In memory of Paul Kuwahara

100

Megumi, Keiko & Iwao Kuroyama

50

Mrs. Sharon Marubashi

50

Mrs. Marlene MacKenzie

25

Mrs. Toshiko Mori

50

Mrs. Doreen Oyagi

25

Miss Sandra Tezuka

50

Ms. Patricia Tsuji

Ms. Marion Yanase

Ms. Nancy Zimmerman

In memory of Pollie Nishino
Sanaye Inouye Family
Mrs. Kana Sora

Mr. Rick & Mrs. Carol Takagi

In memory of Sanaye Inouye

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50

100
100
100

Sanaye Inouye Family
Ms. Maggie Kremin

25

Mrs. Betty Lou T. Arai

25

Mrs. Marie Hirano

25

In memory of Sue Sumi Kai
Mrs. Amy Hanada-Nagahara
Mr. Tom Melville

40
50Mrs. Jessica Nguy

100

Mr. & Ms. Lloyd Porter150

Mr. & Ms. Martin & Yoko Piercey
Ms. Audrey Pritchard

200
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Mr. Henry & Mrs. Nancy Sumi

25

In memory of Theresa Michiko Sano
Mrs. Sharon Marubashi

In memory of Yoko Yonemitsu

100

Linda & Ted Kennedy and
Randy & Elmer Harafuji

Friends of Moriyama Nikkei
Heritage Centre
Sanaye Inouye Family

Heritage
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DONATIONSAnonymous

50

Support Member

Mrs. Chris Asadoorian

100

Mrs. Kay Mitsui

150

Ms. Margaret J Bryce

25

Mr. & Mrs. Kaz Shikaze

110

Ms. Kelley Stewart

50

Mrs. Jan Nobuto

50

In memory of Sue Kai

100

In memory of Mary Ann Yonemitsu
In memory of Doris Fujioka
In memory of your motherIn memory of Sanaye Inouye

Mr. Peter Wakayama

In memory of Theresa Sano

PartnerMr. & Mrs. Takeshi Omura

110

100

DONATIONS TO THE FRIENDS OF THE MORIYAMANIKKEI HERITAGE CENTRE INSCRIPTIONSAPRIL 1, 2020 TO PRESENTT H E J C C C G R A T E F U L LY A C K N O W L E D G E S
T H E F OL L OW I N G D O NAT IO N S :Individuals/Couples

Yoshi ICHIDAGroupsIn Memory of Mother Hiroko Fukushima

In memory of Sanaye Inouye

Crow Creek Settlement Reunion

Kihup Boo (夫)Jiro Fukushima

Clayton Gyotoku and Jessie Ebata
Chinatsu ICHIDA
Hiromi ICHIDA
Keiko ICHIDA

Takako ICHIDA

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Yumi ICHIDA

Robert Yasuharu & Shizuko Hosui
Kadoguchi

Lucas, Sayaka, and Emika Koolma

In Loving Memory of the Shichitaro andNaka Nagata family
Dr. Seiko Shirafuji

Mr. Douglas Dwyer

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Hanayagi Essay GroupJAPAN FOUNDATION TORONTO NEWSJFT Library News

Borrow Japan-related books, ebooks, audiobooks, and films from The Japan Foundation, Toronto Library!

Our collection covers a wide range of themes andtopics, including:IJapanese Cuisine: An Illustrated Guide [PhysicalBook] by Laure Kié- Discover not only delicious recipes but also stories
behind Japan's food culture!
Meet You by Hachiko [Ebook] by Loren Greene- Warm your heart with a touching story about friendships between Canadian and Japanese teenagers
Demon Slayer the Movie: Mugen Train [Blu-ray] directed by SOTOZAKI Haruo- Set your heart ablaze with this emotionally stirring sequel to the first season of the megahit anime series!

Ninjas of Ancient Japan [Audiobook] by Kelly Mass

- Love Ninja-themed films, manga and/or anime? Find their fascinating historical truth!
and many more!
Access JF OverDrive for ebooks and audiobooks: https://jf.overdrive.com/
Visit JFT Library for physical books and audio-visual materials: https://jftor.org/jft-library-visitor-policy/

To get a new library card or to renew your existing JFT Library card, please follow the instructions here:
https://jftor.org/library/collection-and-services/.

Finding Creative Inspirations in Canada:Author NISHI
Kanako in conversation with Dr. Christina Laffin
ONLINE: Friday, March 10 – Sunday, March 19
Free, registration required
Tune in as beloved Japanese author NISHI Kanako and Canadian scholar of premodern Japanese literature Dr. Christina
Laffin chat about the themes behind Ms. Nishi’s works, her impressions of Canada after living in Vancouver the last three
years, and her thoughts on tackling the English readership. Registered viewers will have an opportunity to ask Ms. Nishi aquestion. An online film screening will accompany the interview; details to come.
Registration: https://jftor.org/event/nishi-kanako-interview/ [Not yet live]

JFT Online Language Events
Feel free to check out our Sawakai events for Japanese language teachers all year round!
54th 'Sawakai'
Topic: Let’s try games we can use in the classroom! How to
use the number game

Online Event: Wednesday March 1 @ 6:00pm - 6:40pm (Eastern Standard Time)The JFT Online 'Sawakai' for Japanese Teachers is a place
where teachers can share with others how their online classes
are going. All topics are welcome, including if you have any ideas you would like to try out, anything you feel a little stuckon, etc. Why not take the opportunity to talk with other teachers from across Canada?
Registration: https://jftor.org/event/sawakai230301/
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Spring Means JC3-Pitch is Coming Soon!
Spring is in the air and the Japanese Canadian 3-Pitch Baseball League is preparing for its’ 37th year at the end of May.
The league is calling out for Sponsor and Players.
The non-profit League, founded in 1987, is Co-ed, with Women and Men, between the ages of 18 and 70+ and skill
levels from beginner to intermediate. Its’ main objective is to provide a social, yet competitive environment for persons orfamilies of Japanese Ancestry to participate and integrate together, to meet others sharing similar culture, heritage andinterests, to have fun and make new friends.
Games are held on Sunday (excluding the July/August long weekends) mornings (9:30-12:00) from the May long weekend
to the end of August in the Warden and Steeles Avenue area (Scarborough/Markham border). They host post-game BBQ’s
during the season and provide a subsidized banquet in September. Each team pitches to their own players (players hit
every inning) in a slow pitch/lob ball format.
Membership Deadline: April 30th, 2023 First-Received, First-Enrolled.
Membership Fee: $75.00 (no increase in 21 years!)

Includes: Team Sweater, Team Photograph, Refreshments at all games, League BBQs, Subsidized Banquet with Trophies& Door Prizes, all bases, bats, balls and other equipment, (players are asked to supply their own glove)First Day of Play: Sunday, May 21st

If you would like additional information about the J.C. 3-Pitch League, would like to Register to Play or would like toinquire about Sponsoring a Team, please contact one of the following committee members or check out their website:www.jc3pitch.com for Registration Forms and Information or contact one of the following:
Jon Nagamatsu 647-988-5036 (evenings)
Bob Doi email: JC3Pitch@gmail.com

Photo, above: C3-Pitch Captains and Committee Members (Left toJ
Right):
 on Nagamatsu, Justin Ogino, Andrew Lok, Nick Chung,J
Tod Nagamatsu, Bob Doi
Submitted by Bob Doi
 6 Bluebell Drive, Markham, ON L3S 3P5 905-472-2727
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Nagata Shachu
Nagata Shachu Japanese Taiko & Music Group proudly presents "Spin-off", the second
concert of its 25th Anniversary 2022-2023 season, featuring world champion break dancers
B-boy Onton & B-girl Konatsu of Supernaturalz Crew, breaking to the beats of DMC world
champion DJ Dopey, and Nagata Shachu. In this unexpected but exhilarating collaboration,
the traditional taiko inspires Canada’s best and most creative DJ and B-boy\B-girl talent ina way never attempted before.
B-girl Konatsu (originally from Japan) and Toronto-born B-boy Onton are world champion
break dancers representing Team Canada in multiple world events and the future Paris 2024
Olympics. DJ Dopey is a founding member of the Turntable Monkz and is one of Canada’s premiere DJ talents. In his overtwenty years as a DJ/Turntablist, DJ Dopey has shared stages with artists such as Eminem, Slum Village, Kardinal Offishall,Dragonette, and Steve Aoki.

JCCC members receive a $5 discount on all regular priced adult tickets. Use code FRIENDS25
Saturday, March 11 @ 8 pm. Fleck Dance Theatre, 207 Queen's Quay West.
Tickets: https://harbourfrontcentre.com/event/spin-off/

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健やかな老後をめざして その60 - 脳出血時の対応と予防対策
マーナ豊澤英子（ 医学博士 老年看護スペシャリスト

mernagh@rogers.com ）「脳梗塞、脳出血とクモ膜下出血」
を合わせて脳卒中と呼びます。
本章では脳の出血を取り上げます。脳の血管が破れる病気には、脳出血とくも膜下出血があります。
寒い季節にはやはり起こりやすくなります。
脳出血は脳の細い血管が破れ、その症状は「経験したことのないほどの頭痛、半身麻痺、ろれつが回らない、
手足のしびれ、意識がなくなる」
等です。
血圧が高くなった時に発症しやすいので、ほとんどは日中の活動中に起こります。急激な体温変化（冬の入浴や外出）や排便などで血圧を上げないようにしましょう。
くも膜下出血は脳の表面の太い血管にできた“こぶ”が破れ、その症状は「突然に金づちで打たれたような激しい頭痛、吐き気やおう吐」等です。
意識を失うこともあります。
日中にも睡眠中にも起こります。
くも膜下出血を起こした人の３分の１程度が“前触れ症状”を経験しています。
「物が二重に見える、片方のまぶたが下がる、強い頭痛が数日間続く、吐き気やおう吐がある」
等。
既に少量の出血が始まっていると考えられます。
中高年のみでなく20～30歳代にも起こる病気です。
脳出血、クモ膜下出血の治療には薬物療法と手術療法があります。発症
部位、
脳の状態、
全身状態
（心臓、
肺や腎臓など）、年齢、治療の長所と短所などを総合的に検討し、どのように治療するのかを選ぶことになります。
脳卒中の治療は一刻を争います。
自家用車やタクシーではなく、ためらわずに救急車を呼びましょう！救急車が来るまでは安全な場所へ移し、服装を緩め、麻痺のある側を上にして（わからない場合はどちら側でも良い）
横向きに休ませます。
体温調節（暑さや寒さ）にも配慮します。
日本に住む母（当時90歳）
はある寒い朝、寝室の低い窓から出て、裸足で隣人を訪ねました。
隣人は、普段の身綺麗な母とは様相が異なり、話していることも理解できなかったために「認知症が始まった！？」と感じたそうです。
母は一連の行動を全く覚えていませんでした。
また、就寝前に家族に何らかの症状を訴える事もなかったのです。
家族は、隣人と一緒に帰宅した母の様子にビックリ！認知症を疑ってすぐに受診。MRI検査を受けましたが、その時点で脳に異常はありませんでした。
その夜にカナダから電話すると、少し元気がないものの会話に支障はなかったのですが、翌日の電話ではすっかり元気がなくなり、反応が悪くなっていました。
日頃の母とは何か違うことが気がかりでした。
それが現実になりました！数日後に体調が悪化し、38℃の発熱を生じて緊急入院。
再度のMRIにより「クモ膜下出血」と診断されました。
シニアの場合、上記にあげた特徴的な症状ではなく、それぞれに異なる症状を示すことがあります。注意しましょう！
血管病変のほとんどは動脈硬化が引き金です。
長い時間をかけて進むので「若い頃から生活習慣に気を配ること」
が非常に大切です。基本としたい指針は「１．禁煙、
２．塩分は控えめ、
３．
バランスの良い栄養、
４．脂質の種類と量に留意、
５．
適度な飲酒、
６．
適切な運動、
７．
持病をきちんと治療」
と言えま
す。
さあ、
あなたはこの瞬間からまず何を実践しますか！？

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JSS Web Page: https://jss.ca/

JSS プログラム：2023年3月
2023年3月に予定されている JSSのプログラムです。詳細やお申込みは、JSS ウェブサイト、または416-385-9200、
programs@jss.caまで。
（1）モミジ＆JSSオンライン講座シリーズ※登録可能な講座・過去の講座一覧などシリーズ情報は、JSSウェブサイト :Check out our upcoming March 2023 programs and events! *Pre-re-gistration required. Visit our website and/or contact 416-385-9200 /programs@jss.ca for more details & RSVP.
(1) e-Learning Series

モミジ・JSS：オンライン講座シリーズをご覧ください。

*Visit our website for the list of seminars & past recordings.

「パーキンソン病について学ぼう」

Wed. March 8, 3pm (English with Japanese Interpretation)

3月８日（水）15時Parkinson’s disease is a complex, neurological disorder. Just as each

英語（日本語通訳付き）

パーキンソン病は複雑な神経疾患のひとつです。指紋が人によって違うように、患者さんの経験も人それぞれ違います。生活・人生の質を最大限にするためには、患者・支援者のニーズに合ったケアの選択肢とその選択プロセスに参加できることが必要不可欠です。今回の講座では、パーキンソン病とは何か、
運動性および非運動性の病気の兆候、治療の選択肢と薬の副作用およびス
ケジュールと量を守った服用の重要性についてお話しします。
※詳細・お申込みはJSSウェブサイト、またはprograms@jss.caまで

living with Parkinson’s. The need to address your patient’s specificneeds and allow them, with their care partners, to participate in the

choices about their own care is essential to ensuring the best qualityof life. In this presentation, we will summarize the main characteristics
of Parkinson’s disease and options for treatment; identify the motor,

and non-motor signs & symptoms of Parkinson’s disease; understandsome of the treatment options and the side-effects of medications;* Visit our website or contact programs@jss.ca to register

3月２２日（水）15時（日本語）
昨年ご好評頂いたオンラインコンサートを、
シンガーソングライターの筒井柚紀子さんを再びお招きして今年も開催します。
オールディーズから昭和の歌謡曲、そして登録フォームよりいただいたリクエスト曲まで、1時間に渡って様々な曲を披露して頂きます。
この機会に思い出の1曲をリクエストしてみませんか？
※詳細・お申込みはJSSウェブサイト、またはprograms@jss.caまで

Online Spring Concert 2023
Wed. March 22, 3pm (Japanese)
This year, we will once again invite singer-songwriter Yukiko Tsutsui
for an online concert. She will perform various songs, from oldies to

Showa-era songs and songs requested through the registration form.
Why don’t you take this opportunity to request your favorite song?
* Visit our website or contact programs@jss.ca to register（２）
レギュラーJSSオンラインプログラム（日本語）
1. かけはしの会オンライン交流会

発達障がいのお子さん（年齢不問）を持つ保護者の方のためのサポートグ
ループです。応用行動科学療法コンサルタントが会を進行します。
月1回開催。
※ お申込み・お問合せは、kakehashinokai@jss.ca または、416-385-9200
まで。
2. シングルマザーサポートグループ
シングルマザーおよびシングルマザーになることを視野に入れている方々を対象とした、
情報交換や経験談などを話し支え合うグループです。
ソーシャル
ワーカーが一緒に進行します。
月1回開催。
※ お申込み・お問合せは、SMSG@jss.ca または416-385-9200まで。
３. クラフトクラブ交流会 水曜日、10時半～正午
縫い物

3月１日
（水）
「端切れで作れる可愛いおにぎりポーチ」

編み物

3月１５日
（水）
「スヌードならば図面不要！」※ お申込み・お問合せは、craftclub@jss.ca または416-385-9200まで。
4. やさしいシニアヨガ（第１３期：3/13～4/24 *4/10除く）
椅子に座ったり、寝転がった姿勢でできるやさしい60分ヨガと30分お喋りのセットで、楽しくリフレッシュ。初めての人も、体が硬い・体力に自信がない人でも、無理なく参加できます。
※お申込み・お問合せは、
senior.yoga@jss.ca または416-385-9200
まで。
3月２２日
（第4水曜）10時半–正午※お申込み・お問合せは、hotlunch@jss.ca または416-385-9200まで。
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finger print is unique to an individual, so is the experience for thoseand talk about the importance of strict dosing schedules.

「春のオンラインコンサート2023」

５. ホットランチオンライン交流会

Introduction to Parkinson’s Disease(2) JSS Regular Online Programs (in Japanese)
1. Kakehashi no Kai
Kakehashi no Kai is a monthly support group for parents raising chil-dren (of any age) who are neurodiverse. It is facilitated by a behaviour
consultant.

*Contact kakehashinokai@jss.ca for more details.
2. Single Mothers Support GroupA monthly support group for single mothers and those considering

becoming single mothers to share information and experiences. It isfacilitated by a registered social worker.
*Contact smsg@jss.ca for more details.
3. Craft Club Social : Wed. 10:30am - noon
*RVSP at craftclub@jss.ca
Sewing – Mar 1 “Cute rice ball pouches made from scraps”
Knitting – Mar 15 “Snoods do not require drawings!
4. Easy Senior Yoga (Term 13: Mar 13- Apr 24)*Contact senior.yoga@jss.ca
The program provides seniors & pre-seniors (age 55+) the opportunity

to enjoy a 60-min easy yoga session followed by a 30-min socializingtime with fellow Japanese-speaking seniors.

5. Hot Lunch Online Social Wed. Mar 22 (4th Wed) 10:30am to noon
*RVSP at hotlunch@jss.ca

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BAZAAR
Saturday May 6
12:00pm - 4:00pm
Featuring:
Baked Goods, Toys, Books,
White Elephant,
Japanese Tableware,
Silent Auction anda Cornucopia of Bargains!!

Dining Room and Snack Bar
featuringdelicious Sushi, Udon, Manju, and much,
much more!

Cash Sales – No ATM on site
Help the JCCC help the environment. Please bring your reusable bags.

For more information, call JCCC at 416. 441. 2345
delicous
Enjoy ourfoods!!
Japanese
6 Garamond Court, Toronto
Don Mills and Eglinton, off Wynford Dr.

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The JCCC needs your help with
the Annual Bazaar!
The JCCC is proud to be a premiere cultural facility and we are working hard on our
re-opening since the Covid 19 pandemic closure. Our continued success relies
heavily on fundraising endeavors such as our upcoming Annual Bazaar. The funds
that we raise help to provide not only the programs that we offer, but also thefacilities, including the dojos.

Volunteer• As an individualor part of agroup
• On May 5 or 6 orearlier

Donate*• New items• Gently used items(no clothing, please)• Japanese items• Baked goods, Pies
and Cakes• Japanese food* All donations will be

accepted after March
15, 2023, except fooditems which will be
accepted May 5 and 6.

Check our website
for all opportunities

AttendOn May 6, 12-4 pm
Bring:

FamilyFriends
Neighbours
Spread the Word!

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