Road to Asia Festival
アジアへのいざない祭り

2012 Ishizue Award and Dinner
礎アワードとディナー
Halloween Movie: Rabbit Horror
ハロウィン映画鑑賞会：ラビットホラー
October 2012 2012年10月 Vol.38 Issue 91

2012-13 JCCC Board of Directors

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

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

JCCC Staff

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

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Constantin Dutescu
Operations and Technical Coordinator
constantind@jccc.on.ca
416-460-3522

416-441-2345 ext.222

The Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre Newsletter
Editors: James Heron, Kathy Tazumi, Toshiko Yamashita
Japanese Section: Toshiko Yamashita, Haruko Ishihara, Maki Klotz
Cover Picture: Old fashioned bar alley iin Japan
Your news is welcome! Please send articles to:
newsletter@jccc.on.ca orJapanese Canadian Cultural Centre
6 Garamond Court, Toronto, ON M3C 1Z5
tel 416-441-2345 fax 416-441-2347 newsletter@jccc.on.ca
The submission deadline for the November issue is Tuesday October
9, 2012. 日本語の記事も受け付けています。 10月号の締め切りは2012年10月922

Ishizue Award

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Halloween Movie: Rabbit Horror

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Fall and Winter Events

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Community Events

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Donations

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Nikkei Heritage Museum Campagin

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イベント情報員

Sandy Chan
Administrative Assistant		
sandyc@jccc.on.ca		
416-441-2345 ext.226

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Road to Asia Festival

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

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

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Calendar of Events
October
Sat
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Mon
8
Wed
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Fri
19
Sun
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Wed
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Thu
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Sat
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Karaoke Club
JCCC closed -Thanksgiving Day
Japanese Cooking Class
Rodoku Night (in Japanese)Let’s Study Japanese Canadian 		
History
Ishizue Award 2012
Halloween Movie Night: Rabbit 		HorrorKaraoke Club

November
Sat/Sun 3&4
Sat
10
Sat
17
Wed
21
Thu
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Road To Asia Festival
Karaoke Club
Karaoke ClubJapanese Cooking Class
Book Launch and Film Screening:
Nobody Knows

December
Sat
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Sun
9
Sat
15
Tue
25
Wed
26
Mon
31
			

Karaoke Club
Winter Family Festival
Karaoke Club
JCCC closed – Christmas Day
JCCC closed – Boxing Day
New Year’s Eve Dinner and 		
Dance3rd Annual Ishizue Award

The Road To Asia Festival

The JCCC Board of Directors will behosting the 3rd Annual Ishizue Award
on Wednesday October 24, 2012 at the
JCCC.
The JCCC created the Ishizue Awardand this special evening to acknowledge
and express our appreciation andrespect to members or friends who have made exceptional
contributions to the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre over many
years.
The name Ishizue, meaning cornerstone or foundation, pays
tribute to the 75 families who, at significant personal financial risk,
guaranteed the original mortgage on the JCCC at 123 Wynford
Drive in the early 1960’s.
In keeping with tradition, this year’s recipients will be a very
distinguished group of people who have made significant lifelong
contributions to the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre.
They are:

As we say goodbye tosummer and head into fall,anticipation for The Road
to Asia Festival is building.
Mark your calendars forthe weekend of Saturday
November 3 and Sunday
November 4. Make surethat you come and help us
celebrate the 12th Anniversary of this fantastic multicultural festivalof arts and culture!
This weekend has the JCCC packed with the richness andexciting diversity of many Asian cultures. Kobayashi Hall willfeature a variety of dance, theatre and music performances on themain stage. As well, there will be a cultural marketplace featuringarts and crafts demonstrations and merchandise from all acrossthe Asian region. If martial arts are what you want, the dojos willfeature virtually non-stop demonstrations. Finally, a visit to The
Road to Asia Festival is not complete unless you sample some ofthe delicacies featured in our food court.
The Road to Asia Festival takes the JCCC’s motto of“Friendship Through Culture” to a whole new level. With last year’s
participants representing Tibet, Vietnam, Philippines, Indonesia,
China, Thailand, Laos, Myanmar, India, Taiwan, and, of course,
Japan, and over 3,000 people in attendance, you don’t want tomiss this huge two-day festival of Asian Canadian culture.
Gather your family and friends and join us for another trip along
The Road to Asia.

James Matsumoto and Chako Setoyama
Roy and Kay Shin (both posthumous)John Uchikata
Jim (posthumous) and Betty Ura
We are planning an intimate and elegant dinner to honour these
distinguished award recipients . We are also cordially inviting family
and friends to support this evening of celebration and recognition.
In support of this dinner, the cost will be $150 per person.
Please drop in to the Centre to order to your tickets or can call
416-441-2345 or email jccc@jccc.on.ca.
On behalf of all of the directors of the JCCC, we look forward
to spending a special evening together.
			
JCCC President – Gary Kawaguchi

Date & Time:			
Admission:						

Saturday November 3
11:00am to 5:00pm
Sunday November 4
11:00am to 5:00pm
JCCC Members Free, $6 Adults,$4 Seniors/Students (13 – 17 yrs),
Children 12 and under free

The Tormented: Rabbit Horror

Something Creepy for Hallowe'en from the Director of "Ju-on" and "The Grudge"
J-Horror master Takashi Shimizu‘s Tormented (Rabbit Horror) is a disorienting carnival of dreamlike horrors and childhood nightmares.
This 2011 film stars Hikari Matsushima (HARAKIRI, LOVE EXPOSURE) and Teruyuki Kagawa (TOKYO SONATA) as a father anddaughter trapped in a vortex of madness centred around a simple stuffed bunny rabbit. In Japanese with English subtitles.
Date: 		Time: 		Admission:

Thursday October 25, 2012
7:00pmJCCC members $6, non-members $83

JCCC Euchre NightOn Saturday October 20, 2012, the JCCC will be hosting another
Euchre night. This event brings together friends, fun and a little card
playing finesse. There will be a cash bar, light refreshments, andprizes for the top scores! Scoring system is individual based; noset partners. Rules are based on Bicycle ® rules and once again
the “stick the dealer” rule will be in effect. Entry fee is $21 (includingHST) for non-members, $17 (including HST) for members. Entryis limited to experienced players ages 19 years and older. Doors
open at 7:00pm, play starts promptly at 7:45pm. Cash prizes will
be awarded.
Deadline for registration is October 12, 2012. Spaces arelimited to 40 players. Don’t be disappointed; register today! Contact
the JCCC at 416-441-2345 or jccc@jccc.on.ca.

Join the JCCC Ping Pong Club!
Come and join us for a casual match of ping pong! Please drop by
if you have any questions.
Date:
Mondays 2:00pm to 4:00pm
		Thursdays 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Fee:$5
Place: JCCC 2nd Floor

Winter Family Festival 2012

By Kristin Kobayashi, Winter Family Festival Committee
Back for its second year, the Winter Family Festival will be offeredagain in December to help kick off the 2012 holiday season. The
first WFF was a resounding success, bringing out over 300 people
and renewing our hope that we can continue to attract more young
families to the JCCC.
This year’s event will be held on Sunday December 9, 2012
from 12:00pm to 4:00pm. Due to the overwhelming success of lastyear’s festival, we have expanded out of Kobayashi Hall to include
Shokokai Court as well. We will feature many of the same great
activities such as the ever-popular Gingerbread House Contest,
photos with Santa, gingerbread decorating, various craft tables,interactive games and much more. The snack bar will be back, aswell as some select family-friendly vendors.
Mark the date in your calendars and keep an eye out for more
information in the November newsletter. The committee is working
hard to ensure that the 2012 Winter Family Festival is bigger andbetter than last year, with lots of new activities, entertainment, andprizes. Photo courtesy of Byron Chan.

Walking into a Picture

A half-day workshop for children (and adults!) to learn about
Japanese Canadian history
Participants will explore
the life experience of someJapanese Canadian Nisei
who were affected by theforced evacuation of all
Japanese Canadians andnationals from the west
coast of Canada after thebombing of Pearl Harbor in
the United States. Throughthe use of pictures, stories
and discussions this interactive session will give participants anopportunity to gain more understanding of the Japanese Canadianexperience during WW II and some insight into the influences on
their history in Canada.
The workshop will be conducted in English but Japanesesupport will be available. Co-presented by the JCCC and Family
Talks Forum. Books on Nikkei history will also be available.
Date:
Time:
Age:
Fee:

Sunday October 21, 2012
10:00am to 1:00pm
age 10 and up (family participation is welcome)Children (ages 10-17) & students $5, adults $8(light refreshments will be provided)

For more information, please contact Toshiko Yamashita 416-4412345 ext.227 or heritage@jccc.on.ca

DANCE DANCE DANCE

A gallery video projection featuring the work of Japanese
Canadian dancers and choreographers.
This an invitation to get more acquainted with three dynamic sansei
artists and the work they do: Jay Hirabayashi (KOKORO DANCE,
Vancouver), Denise Fujiwara (FUJIWARA DANCE INNOVATIONS,
Toronto), and Stephen Shin (Toronto).
In the JCCC Gallery, the projected images of the dancers will
be larger than life. Edited to play on a loop, the dancing will be
continuous and admission is free. Come and see!
The dance footage is being edited by Katherine Yamashita.
There will be an informal exhibition start in the latter part of
September. It will be up and running (dancing) all October. Watch
for the gallery’s open doors. Dance Dance Dance continues toNovember 4, 2012.

Next Japanese Cooking Workshop
Looking for healthy and tasty food? The next Japanese cooking
class will feature soy and tofu.
Date:
Wednesday October 17, 2012
Topic: Soy and Tofu
Time:
7:00pm to 10:00pm
Fee:
JCCC members $30, non-members $40 plus tax for 				each workshop. Pre-registration is required.
* Material fee of $10 is payable to the instructor.

4Sedai Corner
Fall has definitely arrived – a back-toschool season of fresh starts and new
beginnings, but also a time for reflection
and remembrance. As 2012 creeps ever closer to its end, Sedai
would like to thank our most recent interviewees for sharing theirmemories, anecdotes, and experiences, and committing themto recorded memory for future generations: George Fujita, Kay
Nagata, Stan and Aileen Yokota, and Toshie Noda. Sedai has
now collected the accounts of 169 individuals in 178 interviews
to date, totaling approximately 413 hours of recorded material.
Many thanks to our interviewees and their supporters – youcontinue to inspire and astonish with your dedication to theproject!
In developing news, the JCCC Archives have been working
with the Nikkei National Museum and Cultural Centre in Burnaby,
BC to bring the national Nikkei community a searchable databaseand resource for researching, locating, and reminiscing about thehistory and legacy of our community. The database is working
to include organizations from across Canada in a joint effort tomake resources – such as photographs and old documents –viewable to anyone from coast to coast. Further details will beannounced in the coming weeks – stay tuned!
As always, Sedai is very interested in hearing stories from allperspectives and varied experiences of the greater mosaic that is
our shared Canadian Nikkei legacy. If you, a family member, orfriend is interested in learning more about the project, or seeking
advice on family history research and archival preservation,please visit our website at www.sedai.ca, or contact Elizabeth
Fujita, Sedai Coordinator, at elizabeth.fujita@jccc.on.ca, 416
441-2345 ext. 303.

Expedia CruiseShipCenters wins
JC 3-Pitch Championshipby Bob Doi

In an epic battle of a firstyear sponsor versus a firstyear team captain, the firstyear sponsor prevailed as
Rob Takimoto’s Expedia
CruiseShipCenters(Mississauga)
team
defeated Michael Ogino’s
Birchmount Collision teamExpedia CruiseShipCenters Play-off
by a score of 30 to 25.
Championship TeamTakimoto.
Photo courtesy of Bob Doi.
The big difference in thegame between the regularseason 2nd place and 3rd place finishers was one inning where
Expedia CruiseShipCenters outscored Birchmount Collision 7 to 0.
That was the game’s turning point.
JC 3-Pitch would like to thank our other sponsors for theirsupport in another successful season (Back2feet, Dundee Wealth,Hoult-Hellewell Trophies & Awards and Wietzes Toyota. For more
information on the league, please check the website at: www.
jc3pitch.com

Food and Craft Bazaar

by The Centennial Japanese United Church
The Centennial Japanese United Church and the Oriole-York Mills
United Church invite everyone to join us on Saturday October 13,
2012, between 12:00pm and 3:00pm for our first Food and Craft
Bazaar. We are located at Oriole-York Mills United Church, 2609
Bayview Avenue. Stop by to visit with old friends and to grab a few
bargains! There will be a Boutique, a bake sale, preserves, pickles
and a Silent Auction. Don’t forget to sit down and enjoy a bowl of
our famous udon!!!
For more information please contact 416-536-7004 or checkour website at www.cjuc.org.

Ikebana International Toronto Chapter
208 Annual Flower Show
by Ikebana International Toronto Chapter

Ikebana International Toronto Chapter 208 Annual Flower Show will
be held on Sunday October 14, 2012 12:00pm to 5:00pm at the
JCCC.
The theme "INNOVATIONS" was chosen this year and it
should produce very beautiful and interesting arrangements. Official
opening at 1:00pm.
Demonstrations from 2:00pm to 4:00pm by senior instructorsof Ikenobo, Misho, Ohara & Sogetsu Schools.
Admission:$10 (children under 12 are free)
For more info, contact Roberta at 416-651-6484 or roberta@rom.
on.ca, or visit www.ikebana-toronto.com.

Toronto Japanese Garden Club 60th
Annual Exhibition of Flowers and Bonsai
by Toronto Japanese Garden ClubOn Sunday October 28, 2012, we invite you to join us in the
Kobayashi Hall at the JCCC, from 12:00pm to 4:00pm. Admissionis $5 for adults and children are free. Our show will feature displays
and demonstrations of Ikebana and Bonsai. There will also be
miniature box gardens, houseplant sales and white elephant sales
as well as a tea room.
For further information please contact: 416-444-3702 or 416621-8176.

St. Andrew’s
Japanese
Congregation Fall Fair 2012

Anglicanby St. Andrew’s Japanese Anglican Congregation
Welcome to all of you - family, friends, everyone! The St. Andrew’s
Japanese Congregation Fall Fair 2012 will be held on Saturday
November 3 from 11:30am to 3:30pm at St. David’s Anglican
Church, 49 Donlands Ave. (near Danforth Ave., across the street
from Donlands Subway Station).
Come and relax with family and friends (old & new), enjoy
sushi, Japanese karintoh, Japanese sweets, hot dogs and more(no udon). Shop for bargains at our white/ pink elephant and arts &crafts booths. There will also be a kids’ activity centre and a silent
auctionFor more information, please call 416-461-8399.

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Sumi-e Painting Exhibition

Momiji prepares to celebrate!

Each year hundreds of people from across Toronto and beyond
come to the JCCC's sumi-e painting exhibition. This show typicallyhas a 100 or more paintings by some of Canada's finest sumi-e
artists, many of whom studied sumi-e painting at the JCCC. With ink,brush and rice paper, these artists portray nature, people, animals,
the seasons, and many other subjects that captivate everyone!
This year's show, Sumi-e Shades of Ink, includes demonstrations,a tea room, and our sumi-e calendar for 2013.

The event organizers are in the final stages of planning for a special
evening in November to celebrate two Momiji milestones – its 35th
year of service to seniors and the 20th anniversary of the openingof the building.
Our event will be held at Momiji Centre – a warm and lovely
gathering place for the community. Space is limited and tickets are
selling quickly – so order tickets soon so that you don’t miss out ona festive evening with family and friends.
We will be honouring the Nisei Women’s Club and otherpioneers of our volunteer community including Momiji Kai and themany church groups who had both the vision for Momiji seniors
care and provided the resources to create the success it is today.
We are reaching out to the many people who have been
associated with Momiji over the years to join us for a special evening
hosted by Mary Ito from the CBC, dinner, entertainment, including
the noted Nagata Shachu taiko drummers, a silent auction andmore..
We hope to see you there! For tickets, please call 416-2616683.

by the Sumi-e Artists of Canada

Date: Saturday November 17, and Sunday November 18, 2012
Time: 12:00pm to 5:00pm
Opening ceremony: Saturday November 17, 1:00pm
More information: http://www.sumieartistsofcanada.org/

Nagata Shachu: Work Songsby Nagata Shachu

Toronto’s premier Japanese taiko
and music group ‘Nagata Shachu’presents its 14th annual live
production called ‘Work Songs’.
Through an array of taiko drums,
flutes, shamisen, voice, movement
and colourful costumes, Nagata
Shachu will premiere new heart-pounding compositions, which pay
tribute to the traditional labourers, farmers, fishermen, woodcuttersand carpenters of Japan.
Dates:		
			
Location:			Admission:
			
			
			
			

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Saturday November 10, 2012 at 8:00pm
Sunday November 11, 2012 at 2:00pm
Enwave Theatre, Harbourfront Centre,
Toronto (231 Queen’s Quay West).
Advance tickets are $25 - $35 (adults) and $20(seniors/students) and are now available 		from the Harbourfront box office; online at
http://tickets.harbourfrontcentre.com,
or by phone at 416-973-4000.

by Momiji Health Care Society

About Momiji Health Care Society
Momiji Health Care Society is a not-for-profit organization that was
founded to offer a culturally and linguistically sensitive environment
to seniors of Japanese Canadian heritage. It has grown to offer
assisted living and a wide range of programs to a broad audience.
Much more than a building, Momiji is a philosophy of care and apromise to serve the needs of seniors and their families by providing
innovative and sustainable alternatives for healthy, active living.

DONATIONS TO THE JCCC

As of September 9, 2012
The JCCC gratefully acknowledges the following donations:

JCCC
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Ebata
Ms. Suzanne Firth
Mrs. Mitsue Kay Fujita
Mrs. Tosh R. Fukuda
Ms. Tomi Hiraishi
Mrs. Dianne Hotta
Mrs. Shirley Ikeda
Dr. Jeanne Ikeda-Douglas &Dr. Foch Douglas
Mrs. Teruko T. Kawaguchi
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Kobayashi
Ms. Fumi Kono
Mr. and Mrs. Eiichiro Kouch
Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Lee
Mr. Kwok Lun (James) Leung
Mr. Mickey Matsubayashi
Mr. and Mrs. Saburo Miike
Mr. and Mrs. Minoru Mototsune
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Nagata
Mrs. Kyoko Kay Nakagawa
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Nakagawa
Mr. and Mrs. Yukio Ode
Mr. and Mrs. George Ohashi
Mr. Masami Oishi
Mr. Paul Omoto
Mr. George Pachovsky
Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Selway
Ms. Arlene Sora
Mrs. Margaret T Sora
Mrs. Miyeko Sugamori
Mr. & Mrs. Victor & Bev Suzuki
Miss Patricia Williams
Ms. Sachiko Yanagisawa

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143
50
77
20
10
100
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200
25
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30
77
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100
15
20

In Memoriam
In memory of George Umemoto
Mrs. Kiyomi Kay Asada
20
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Sakamoto
35
In memory of Goro Kawaguchi
Mrs. Mae Nagasuye
25
In memory of Hideki Watada
Japanese Heritage Language School –Trip to Japan Fund
200
Mr. James H. Kobayashi
100
In memory of Kenneth Abe
Abe Family
50
In memory of Kiyoko Hakkaku
Mr. Joe Hakkaku
100
Mrs. Doris Fujioka
20
Mr. and Mrs. Isao Ono
25
In memory of Laiko Matsubayashi
Mrs. Pat Adachi
40
Mrs. Betty Lou Arai
25
Ms. Hideko Arai
25
Mrs. Ann Ashley
25
Ms. Jennifer Hashimoto
25
Mr. and Mrs. Toru Idenouye
25
Mr. and Mrs. Sid Ikeda
50

Mrs. Chiyo Inamoto
50
Mr. and Mrs. Ken Irizawa
75
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Kobayashi
100
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Matsuo
50
Mr. & Mrs. Frank & Betty Moritsugu 50
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Oyagi
100
Mr. and Mrs. Aki Saisho
30
Mr. and Mrs. Shin Taira
25
Mr. George Takahashi
25
Mr. and Mrs. Rick Tazumi
30
Mr. George Toyama
25
Mrs. Betty M. Ura
50
Mr. David Yamashita
50
Mr. Tad Yonekura
30
In memory of Naomi Tsuji
Mr. George Toyama
25
In memory of Sachiko Oyama
Arthur & Mary Ikeda,
Edward & Teri Lo Ikeda,
Besem & Catherine Blazys,
Austin & Erika
100
In memory of Shirley Takagi
Mr. Robert Takagi
500
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Arai
25
Mrs. Kiyomi Kay Asada
20
Mr. and Mrs. Shiro Fujimoto
30
Mr. Mossy Fukumoto
20
Mr. and Mrs. Ted Harada
25
Dr. and Mrs. Tatsuo Hori
25
Mrs. Dianne Hotta
25
Ms. Theresa Huestis
20
Mr. and Mrs. Toru Idenouye
25
Mr. and Mrs. Sid Ikeda
50
Mrs. Chiyo Inamoto
25
Mr. Keray Itaya
50
Mr. and Mrs. Nick Kaji30
Ms. Mary Kawasaki
30
Mr. Martin Kobayashi
100
Ms. Yoko Kobayashi
50
Ms. Haruko Kondo
20
Mr. Isamu Koyata
30
Mrs. Yasuko P. Kusano
25
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Kuwahara
50
Mene Machado-Ginn
20
Mr. Stu Malloy
50
Mrs. C Malloy-Smith
20
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Marubashi
25
Mrs. Sharon Marubashi
40
Mr. and Mrs. George Matsuda
50
Mrs. Katharine Matsumoto
25
Mr. and Mrs. Tad Miura50
Mr. and Mrs. Joe K. Miyazaki
35
Mr. & Mrs. Frank & Betty Moritsugu 30
Mr. Roy Nakagawa
20
Mrs. Frances Nakamura
20
Mr. and Mrs. George Nakamura
25
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Nakamura
50
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Nakamura
25

Mrs. Keiko Ohashi
Mr. and Mrs. Tosh Oikawa
Mr. and Mrs. Tosh Omoto
Mr. and Mrs. Isao Ono
Mrs. Teruko Otani
Mr. & Mrs. Tad & Jenny Oyagi
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Oyagi
Ms. Nina Pagnotta
M PereiraMs. Helen Peters
Mrs. Ruth Saito
Mr. Herbert Sakaguchi
Mrs. Jean Yoshiko Seki
Ms. Sandee Sharpe
Mr. Shigeo Shigeishi
Mrs. Miyeko Sugamori
Mr. and Mrs. Kunio Suyama
Mr. and Mrs. Hideo Takasaki
Mr. and Mrs. Tad Tanabe
Mr. and Mrs. Sachio Tomihiro
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Uchikura
Mrs. Gladys Uchimaru
Mrs. Betty M. Ura
Mrs. Ruth Usami
Ms. Sandy Usami
Mrs. Kathryn Uyeda
Mrs. Manda Vukovich
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Wani
Mr. and Mrs. Kenzo Yakura
Mr. and Mrs. Haruo Yamada
Mrs. Amy Yano
In memory of Terry Hamawaki
Mr. and Mrs. Joji Nakanishi
In memory of Tetsuo Mori
Mrs. Sheila Merrick
In memory of Tom Arai
Mrs. Betty Lou Arai

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2,000

Ishizue Award
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Kobayashi

150

Family Golf
Mrs. Sharon Marubashi
Mrs. Kathryn Okawara
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Oyagi
Mrs. June E. Shin
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Wakayama

180
70
150
220
330

Friends of the Nikkei Heritage
MuseumMr. and Mrs. Sid Ikeda
Mrs. Eleanor Maruno
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Oikawa
Mrs. Kathryn Okawara
Mr. and Mrs. William Petruck
Mr. Frederick Sasaki
Anonymous
Mr. and Mrs. Rick Tazumi

500
500
500
500
500
500
500
500

50
100

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DONATIONS TO THE JCCC

As of September 9, 2012
The JCCC gratefully acknowledges the following donations:Mr. and Mrs. Peter Wakayama

500

Heritage
Mrs. Kathryn Okawara
100
In memory of Laiko Matsubayashi
Sedai
Ms. Elsie Toguri
100
In memory of Laiko Matsubayashi

Toronto Japanese Film Festival
Mr. Paul Tyler

4,400

Supporting Members
PartnerDr. and Mrs. Tatsuo Hori
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Kobayashi
Mrs. Kyoko Kay Nakagawa
Ms. Valerie Nash

150
150
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JCCC Family Golf Tournament 2012
The JCCC held its16th Annual Family & Friends Golf Tournament
on Sunday September 9 at Rolling Hills Golf Course. Weather was
fantastic - sunny and cool! We had the best turnout ever with 106
golfers - many returning players came with more family and friends,
and also many new faces joined us. It was just amazing that we hadsuch great responses and support.
The funds raised from the tournament will be used to support
Heritage initiatives and programming at the JCCC. These are all
events that involve getting the community and different generations
together to learn about Japanese Canadian history. We encourage
everyone to join us next year for another great day!! Please notethat this tournament is for everyone who would like to play golf ,whether novice or experienced, in a fun atmosphere.
A special thank you and appreciation to all our sponsors thisyear:
Platinum - Dundee Wealth (Marty Kobayashi) – who supplied thesnack bags at the course and provided many of the prizes.
Gold - Paul & Sharon Marubashi Family, Peter & Ethel Wakayama
FamilySilver - June Shin Family, Steve & Linda Oikawa Family, Douglas
Shimada (Ki Talent Research)
Bronze - Ross and Nancy Shin Family, David Ikeda (Sutton Group
Inc), Funding Matters Inc, Kathy Okawara, Tom & Doreen Oyagi,
Nikkei Voice
Gifts in Kind - Nikken Wellness, ClubLink Corporation and the
JCCC. Special mention to Joe Nishikaze of Ocean Foods who
donated Japanese salad dressings.
Much appreciation to the committee and helpers – Dawna
Kobayashi, Linda Oikawa, Thomas Shin, Dereck Oikawa, Ann

Most Honest Scramble Team of Bob Takagi, Carmen
Matsunaga, Tak Nishino, Pollie Nishino with Sponsor
Marty Kobayashi.

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Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Oikawa
Mr. & Mrs. Tad & Jenny Oyagi
Mrs. Miyeko Sugamori
Mr. & Mrs. Richard &Stacey Takashima
Ms. Harumi Yamamoto

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Ashley, Marty Kobayashi, Peter Wakayama, Kathy Okawara, Erica
Shin and Jaclyn Shin . Much appreciation to Kristin Kobayashi forbeing our official roving photographer!
A very, very special thank you to the Heritage Committee
volunteers for making the fantastic buffet dinner. This really helped
to offset costs and we can’t thank them enough for all the hard work
put into it. Theresa Sano and her crew of dedicated volunteers
outdid themselves!
The winners were:
Consul General's Cup (low net partners)
Chris Reid and Iso Amemori
Dundee Wealth Management Cup (scramble champions)
Scott Kawaguchi, Paul Marubashi, Sharon Marubashi and Linda
OikawaRoy and Kay Shin Memorial Cup (low net grandparent/grandchild)
Iso Amemori and Chris Reid
Low Net – Mens / Ladies
James Seki and Ruth Matsuda
Low Gross – Mens / Ladies /JuniorGary Kawaguchi and Iso Amemori
Longest Drive – Mens / Ladies /Junior
Nao Seko, Linda Hustler and Anna Morishima
Closest to the Pin – Mens /Ladies / Junior
Hank Edamura, Iso Amemori and Josh Hirano
Everyone at the tournament received a prize through randomdraws in appreciation of their participation and we thank all thosethat donated the great assortment of items! Be sure to sign up nextyear!
Co-Chair Sharon Marubashi
Photos courtesy of Kristin Kobayashi

Roy & Kay Shin Memorial Cup winner Iso Amemoriwith presenter Ross Shin.

Youth Winner for Closest to the Pin Josh Hirano withSponsor Marty Kobayashi.

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5% discount for JCCC members

DAVID IKEDA
Sales Representative

416-234-2424
www.ikedasells.com

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Sutton GroupOld Mill Realty Inc.,
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6 Garamond Court, Toronto, ON M3C 1Z5

Tel: 416-441-2345 | Fax: 416-441-2347

Dear Members,
The JCCC Board of Directors is pleased to announce a recognition award called the Ishizue Award. The Ishizue Award
acknowledges and expresses our appreciation and respect to members or friends who have made exceptional
contributions to the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre.
The name Ishizue, meaning cornerstone or foundation, pays tribute to the 75 families who, at significant personal
financial risk, guaranteed the original mortgage on the JCCC at 123 Wynford Drive in the early 1960’s.
The recipients of this annual award are a very distinguished group of people who have each made significant life-longcontributions to the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre. They are:James Matsumoto and Chako Setoyama

Roy and Kay Shin (both posthumous)John Uchikata

Jim ( posthumous) and Betty Ura

We are pleased to cordially invite you to honour these distinguished award recipients at an intimate and elegant dinneron Wednesday October 24 2012 at 6:30PM in Shokokai Court at the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre. Black tie
optional. Tickets are $150 each. Please fill out the form below and return to the JCCC to reserve your space. Please RSVP
before October 10 2012 . Limited seating available.
On behalf of all of the directors of the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre, we look forward to spending a special
evening of recognition and celebration together.

Gary Kawaguchi, President, JCCC-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ISHIZUE AWARD DINNER(Please fill out the information below)
Name: __________________________________________________________________________________________________
Address: _________________________________________________________________________________________________
City: ___________________________

Province: ____________

Phone Number: (_____) __________________

Postal Code: __________________________

E-mail: __________________________________________________

Yes, I would like to purchase a ticket to attend the Ishizue Award Dinner. $150 x ____ = _________ (total $ amount enclosed)
No, I cannot attend, but I would like to make a donation to the JCCC in honour of a recipient(s) in the amount of ________.
Please indicate how you would like to be recognized: ________________________________________________________
I wish my gift to remain anonymous.
(Unless otherwise indicated, all donations will be acknowledged in the evening programme and JCCC Newsletter.)
Method of Payment (Please do not send cash via mail):Cash

Cheque (payable to JCCC)

Visa

Mastercard

AMEX

Card Number: ___________________________________ Expiry Date: _____/_____
Signature: ___________________________________

Office Use Only

Receipt No.: ___________________________

Date of Receipt: __________________________

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The “Building Your Legacy” Panel Discussion
What will your legacy be?
Date:

Tuesday, O c tober 23, 2012

Time: 9:30AM
Place: Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre
6 G a r a m o n d C o u r t , To r o n t o

W h y P l a n Yo u r E s t a t e N o w ?
Join us for this engaging and informative
panel discussion about estate planningf r o m i n d u s t r y e x p e r t s . Yo u w i l l l e a v e w i t h
the k nowledge and insight to effectively
plan and manage your estate, and mosti m p o r t a n t l y, t h e e x p e r t i s e t o b u i l d y o u r
lasting legacy through incorporating
charitable giving into your estate plan.

THIS IS A FREE EVENTAGENDA
9:30- 10:00AMR e gi st rat i o n & Co m p l i m e nt ar y B re ak fa st
10:00- 12:00PM

B u i l d i n g Yo u r Le g ac y Pan e l D i sc u ssion
A n enga gi ng a nd i nfor m a ti ve pa nel di scu s s ion a bou t
esta te pl a nni ng from i ndustr y exper ts
12:00-1:00PM

Lu n c h / B re ak
1:00-2:00PM

D e ve l o p m e nt Wo r k sh o p
A ha nds- on wor kshop whi c h wa l ks pa r t ic ipa nt s
through the steps of de velopi ng a n Esta te Pl a n a nd/or Wi ll
R egistratio n
Adv a nc e regi stra ti on i s requi red a s sea ti ng is l im ited.
To RSVP, email your name and contac t in fo r m a t i o n to
Sarah Burd at sarahb@jccc.on.ca or call S a r a h a t ( 4 1 6 )249-0788.

Don’t miss out on this oppor tunity to learn how to make a difference!

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