Please note that in response to the escalationof COVID - 19, all events publicized in thisissue have since been rescheduled under the
directives from Canada's health authorities.

For updates,
please connect us on

JCCC Family Anime Special

THE WONDERLAND

バースデーワンダーランド
JCCC Movie Night in April

SAMURAI MARATHON
サムライマラソン
JCCC Annual Bazaar
JCCCバザーのお知らせ
TORONTO JAPANESE FILM FESTIVAL 2020
トロント日本映画祭2020のお知らせ

April 2020 2020年4月
Vol. 46 Issue 4

DAVID IKEDA
Sales Representative

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

SUBMISSION DEADLINE
Deadline for the May 2020 issue is:
Tuesday April 7 2020.
2020年5月号の締め切りは2020年4月7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.ca
Cover Art: © Makoto Honda

Calendar of Events

2019 - 2020 JCCC Board of Directors

President 			Gary Kawaguchi
Past President/Advisor		Marty Kobayashi
April
VP, Heritage			
Jan Nobuto
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VP, Management		
Brian Toda
Secretary			Sharon Marubashi
			Finance Chair			
Jonathan CarterMon
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Co – VP, NJCC			
Miki Rushton			Co – VP, NJCC			Jiro Fukushima
Thu
16
Directors			Ann Ashley										Karen Gordon
Thu16					Mark Hashimoto								Chris Hope											Kristin Kobayashi-ReidSat
18					Keiichi Kubo								Linda Ono
Sat18					John Ota								Cary Rothbart
Sun19					Ross Saito					
Karen Webb		
			Advisors		
Mackenzie ClugstonSun19					Janice Fukakusa
								Bill Hatanaka					Sid Ikeda							Steve Oikawa
May					Connie Sugiyama			
JCCC Foundation Chair		Janice Fukakusa

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JCCC Staff

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

416-460-3522

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		

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416-441-2345 ext.231

416-441-2345 ext.303

Theressa Takasaki
theressat@jccc.on.ca		

Movie Screening “Samurai Marathon” and “The Wonderland”
JCCC映画上映会 － サムライマラソン & バースデーワンダーランド

Kumihimo Workshop
組み紐ワークショップ

JCCC Annual Bazaar
JCCCバザー
Taiko Workshop
和太鼓ワークショップ
Manju Workshop
饅頭ワークショップ
JCCC Karaoke ClubJCCCカラオケクラブ
Kumihimo Workshop
組み紐ワークショップ
JCCC Closed – Victoria Day
JCCC休館
Origami Workshop
折り紙ワークショップ
JCCC Seniors Trip To Stratford Festival
JCCCシニアバスツアー – ストラトフォードフェスティバル

Sakura Gala 2020
2020桜ガラ
Doors Open Toronto
ドア・オープン・トロント
Seniors’ Supper Club
シニア・サパークラブ
JCCC Karaoke ClubJCCCカラオケクラブ

June

Su Yen Chongsuyenc@jccc.on.ca		

JCCC Closed - Good Friday
JCCC休館
Manju Workshop
饅頭ワークショップ
Seniors’ Supper Club
シニア・サパークラブ
Origami Workshop
折り紙ワークショップ
Taiko Workshop
和太鼓ワークショップ
JCCC Karaoke ClubJCCCカラオケクラブ

416-441-2345 ext.300

Toronto Japanese Film Festival Opening
トロント日本映画祭開幕
JCCC Karaoke ClubJCCCカラオケクラブ
Manju Workshop
饅頭ワークショップ
JCCC Karaoke ClubJCCCカラオケクラブ
Toronto Japanese Film Festival Closing
トロント日本映画祭閉幕

Yumi Ogasawara
JCCC Receptionist
jccc@jccc.on.ca			416-441-2345 ext.222
Yoko Tsumagari
Communications and Accounting Associate
yokot@jccc.on.ca		
416-441-2345 ext.227

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For the safety of our members, community and friends - and in accordance 「オンタリオパブリックヘルス」からのイベント等の自粛要請を踏まえ、 皆様
Ontario public health directives - we are temporarily closed to the public and の安全を考慮し、2020年4月6日（月）まで臨時休館いたします。再開日は、2020
are tentatively scheduled to reopen on Tuesday April 7, 2020.
年4月7日（火）を予定しておりますが、あらためてお知らせいたします。
All our scheduled events and programs up to and including April 6 have
4月6日までに開催予定でしたすべてのイベント及びプログラムを延期いた
been postponed and will be rescheduled to a later date to be determined. します。新しい日程につきましては、今後の状況を踏まえまして調整して参りまPlease check our website for alerts and up-to-date information at www.jccc. す。確定次第、当館ウェブサイト及びFacebookなどのSNSにて、お知らせ致しま
on.ca. or through our social media pages
す。
Please note that this closure does not apply to private businesses
本館にオフィスのあるテナントに関するお問合せは、直接テナントにご連絡operating at our 6 Garamond Court location. Please contact them directly for ください。
これらのオフィスに勤務されている方、またお客様は当館東出入り口
updates on their status. Those business can be accessed through the JCCC より入館をお願いいたします。
east entrance
お客様には、大変ご迷惑をお掛け致しますが、何卒ご理解・ご協力を賜りまWe thank you for your understanding and support, and we look forward すよう宜しくお願い申し上げます。
to welcoming you again in the near future. Please stay well.

JCCC Events / Programs

THE TORONTO JAPANESE FILM FESTIVAL 2020 IS COMING!
We will announce our line-up and guests shortly. The festival
will run June 4 to 25, 2020.
Tickets will go on sale Monday May 4, 2020 at 10:00am
and multi-film passes will include a generous gift from our leadsponsor SHISEIDO CANADA.

Now in its nineth year, the Toronto Japanese Film Festival has
grown into one of the largest cinema events of its kind in the world,
showcasing the finest Japanese films that have been recognizedfor excellence by Japanese audiences and critics, international film
festival audiences and the Japanese Film Academy. Programming
addresses popular genres such as historical (samurai) jidaigeki,
contemporary dramas, comedies and action, literary adaptations,children’s, art-house and anime films. All films shown are North
American, Canadian, or Toronto premieres.

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

TICKET INFORMATIONOPENING AND CLOSING RECEPTION-SCREENING
EVENTS

Single Film Ticket

JCCC Member: $12 Non-member: $15*For Anime Films: $5 tickets for children aged 16 andunderMember: $15 / Non-member: $20 (each event)

5 FILM PASS (100 passes are available)

DELUXE 5 FILM PASS

Member: $55 / Non-member: $70

Includes admission to opening and closing screening+ reception events
Member: $80 / Non-member: $105

10 FILM PASS (100 passes are available)
Member: $110 / Non-member: $140

DELUXE 10 FILM PASS

NOTE: 5 and 10 film passes DO NOT include admission to opening
and closing screening + reception events.
One pass cannot be exchanged for more than one ticket forthe same film.

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Includes admission to opening and closing screening+ reception events
Member: $135 / Non-members: $175
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JCCC Movie Screening in April
FAMILY ANIME SPECIAL

THE WONDERLAND
On the day before her birthday, young Akane meets themysterious alchemist Hippocrates who brings her through abasement and into a fantastical world full of magic and color.
He reveals that this world is in danger, and as the “Green
Goddess” it is her destiny and responsibility to save this world.
The only problem? Akane just wants to go home. Keiichi Hara’s(Miss Hokusai) beautiful new film features the voices of Mayu
Matsuoka, Anne Watanabe and Kumiko Aso.

Date: Sunday April 19, 20202020年4月19日（日）Time: 1:00pm
Tickets: $10 JCCC member（JCCC会員）
		 $12 General（一般）*$5 14 years old and under（14歳以下）

SAMURAI MARATHON
Feudal lord Itakura Katsuakira holds a run across mountain roads
to get his samurai warriors into shape. However, the Bakufu central
government views it as a rebellion and dispatches assassins to thecastle. Meanwhile, the domain accountant Karasawa Jinnai senses
that something is amiss with the Bakufu. Facing impossible odds, a
motley band of characters must run a race to win or die trying. Thrillingjidaigeki action and a star studded cast including Takeru Satoh, Nana
Komatsu, Mirai Moriyama, Shota Sometani, Hiroki Hasegawa, and
Ryu Kohata.

Date: Sunday April 19, 20202020年4月19日（日）Time: 3:30pm
Tickets: $10 JCCC member（JCCC会員）
		 $12 General（一般）Tickets on sale now! Call JCCC 416-441-2345 or visit ticketweb.ca
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Date: Saturday May 2, 2020
Time: 12:00 - 4:00pm
Admission: Free

The JCCC is busy organizing our biggest one-day fundraiser of the year!
So mark your calendar for Saturday May 2, 2020 from 12:00 to 4:00pm.
You do not want to miss the bargains!!
As usual, the Annual Bazaar is a shopping extravaganza with great
deals on logoware, Japanese treasures, baked goods, white elephanttreasures and of course our Silent Auction. There will also
be lots of food for sale such as sushi, udon, tempura, manju
and bentos – for take home or dining in.
Please come and support your JCCC!

BAZAAR ACCEPTING DONATIONS

We welcome donations of all kinds – baked goods (including cakes, pies, cookies, squares, etc), Japanese food(including manju, sekihan, chirashi, bento, etc), white elephant, new products, etc. Non-perishable donations canbe dropped off at the JCCC reception desk anytime after Tuesday April 7, 2020. Perishable donations that can be
refrigerated can be accepted Friday before the Bazaar day and, of course, on the day of the event.
Last year’s new initiative worked out really well. We collected and were paid for more than 1,100 lbs of soft goods.
This year, the JCCC will once again be accepting clothing donations. Please bring them in a closed bag with a label thatindicates that the donation is clothing. These items will be directly donated to Value Village. The JCCC will once again
receive a payment for these donations based on the weight of what we collect. Let's see if we can break last year’s total.
If you have any questions or need more information, please contact Christine Takasaki at 416-441-2345 ext.221 orchristinet@jccc.on.ca.

JCCC Participating in Doors Open Toronto 2020
The JCCC will be part of the annual Doors Open Toronto this year on Sunday,
May 24 2020 from 10:00am to 4:00pm. Stay tuned and check out our next
issue of newsletter to see what the JCCC will be offering for this special event.

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JCCC NewsThe JCCC welcomed two students from JapanThe JCCC welcomed two students, Sae Yoshimura and Yuuka Matsui, from Kwansai
Gakuin in Osaka, Japan for a two-week internship between February 3 – 14. In our 5thyear of partnership with the university, the JCCC again hosted two students who cameto Toronto with the goal of deepening their understanding of Japanese communities
overseas as well as to gain experience in a working environment. In their time withus, they assisted with Heritage work, as well as spent time learning the stories ofour volunteers. They also interacted with visiting school groups, and had a chance
to experience the energy and power of Canadian children. Most of all, they spenttime learning about the events and programs that JCCC offers, and contributed theircreative ideas on enhancing our programming. Did you stop by the JCCC photo boothat our recent Haru Matsuri? That was one of their masterpieces while they were here.
Their enthusiasm and cheerfulness brought a lot of energy into the office in those two
weeks.
The JCCC has enjoyed a strong friendship with Kwansei University, and have participated in this program since the inception ofthis Canada-Japan Internship Program. Each year, 2 students spend two weeks at the JCCC and return home with an understandingof the story of the Japanese Canadians. It is the JCCC’s wish that, through programs such as these, more young people in Japan willlearn about the Nikkei experience.

Spring Festival 2020
It never seems to fail. Year after year we
see a snowstorm within a week of our
Annual Spring Festival/ Haru Matsuri. This
year was no exception. We saw a hugesystem filled with snow, just days before thefestival. Luckily, warmer air followed rightbehind and had us all dreaming of the early
spring predicted by Wiarton Willie.
Upon entering the building, visitors
were awed by the impressive Hina Ningyo
doll display. This sight and the beautiful
wares of the many vendors in the hallways
Of course, there
were also thewere a visual delight.
demonstrations of martial arts in thedojos, tea ceremonies, Japanese foodin the Shokokai Court and more vendors
throughout the building. In the Hosaki
Room, we had a bustling room of activities
for children, including colouring pages, kitemaking, origami, and Kimono dressing, allstaffed by many enthusiastic volunteers.
With all that
there was to see
and do, it was
In Kobayashi Hall, visitors found more
no wonder why
vendors and cultural crafts as well as live
everyone had aentertainment. Performances included all
great time!
of the favourites, like Sakura Kai, Ayame
The
JCCC
Kai, Sakuramai, the Himawari Buyo Kai,
thanksthe
Ohana Hula and Kyowa Daiko. We wereindividuals,
also honoured to have Consul GeneralgroupsandIto,drop in on Sunday.

organizations that provide the entertainmentand demonstrations. We also thank all thegreat volunteers and staff, who have all
helped raise this great community tradition
to new and greater heights!

Photo courtesy of Ivan Mauric, Cary Rothbart

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Coming Soon:
An Exhibition of
the Japanese
Diaspora

OPENING CEREMONY: FRIDAY JUNE 26, 2020
6 Garamond Court, Toronto, M3C 1Z5
Phone: 416-441-2345
www.jccc.on.ca
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SAVE THE DATE
Sakura Gala 2020
Honouring

NIKKEI LEGENDSIN SPORT
SATURDAY MAY 23, 2020
HonoureesBill Hatanaka
Vicky Sunohara

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JCCC Volunteer NewsBAZAAR VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIESThe JCCC is seeking volunteers to help with the Bazzar.

Requirements:•

All positions are open to Grade 9 and older.

•First time volunteers must submit a volunteer profile before filling out the event volunteering sign up form.

•

For those who need volunteer service hours, bring the form provided by your school on the day of the event.

Preparation Day

During the Bazaar

We have a huge preparation day on Date and Time: Saturday, May 2, 2020
12:00pm - 4:00pm
Friday May 1, 2020 all day!
• Setting up booths and the areas, andsorting donated items: (Anytime between
10:00am to around 7:00pm)• Making Inarizushi and preparing
some light food: (12:30pm to 5:00pm)

Sushi Bee

We need to offer the best quality sushi as
is possible, we will be rolling the sushi inthe morning before the doors open. We
appreciate anyone is available to help
on Saturday, May 2 2020 at 7:00am!
Experienced people welcome!

• Parking Attendant (9am-1pm, 11am3pm)• Crowd Control at the door (10:30am3pm)• Eco bag sales crew (11pm-4:30pm)• Food Booth (10am-5pm)• Kitchen Help - dish washing (9am2pm, 11am-5pm)• Waiter/ Waitress (11:20am-5pm)• White Elephant (Rummage Sale)(11am-5pm)• Clean-up (3:30pm-6:30pm)
And many more!

For sign up to any volunteer work,
please visit:
http://www.jccc.on.ca/en/volunteer/(Volunteer sign-up online form will beavailable at the end of March)

The JCCC is Implementing a new
Volunteer Database System

ボランティアデータベースソフトウェア導入
ボランティアコミティより

現在JCCCでは、ボランティアデータベースソフトウェアの導入を進めております。データベースが完全に利用できるようになるまでには、スタッフや関係者のトレーニング、使用テストなどをするため、しばらく時間がかかりますが、
この導入により、事務管理面だけでなく、
ボランティアの皆さんにも沢山のメリットを感じていただけると思います。
これまで、イベントボランティアをして下さった方は、登録時に毎回同じ情報を記入して頂いておりました。
このデータベースの導入により、その必要がなくなり、簡潔な登録で済むようになります。また、イベント当日にはサイン・インとアウトを手書きで行っておりましたが、携帯電話などから簡単にできるようになります。それに加えて、個人情報の管理が更に徹底され、安全に保管されます。将来的に、定期的にボランティアをして下さる方のライブラリーやアーカイブの皆さんのチェックインなども、より簡単にできるようにし、安全性も強化していく予定です。ボランティアサービスアワードなどの受賞者を推薦する過程もスムーズになり更に広がります。
しばらくの間、システムを変えるうえで、ボランティアの皆様には何かとご迷惑をおかけする事もございますが、ご理解とご協力のほどどうぞよろしくお願い致します。

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Bazaar Volunteer sign up deadline:
Thursday, April 16 2020,

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JCCC Volunteer Committee

JCCC is currently working to install the Volunteer Database.
To more effectively manage and organize the challenges oforganizing volunteers for all of our events, keeping and updating
volunteer’s individual information, and improving the volunteer
registration process, the JCCC will be implementing a new
Volunteer Database that will better support our volunteers.
The process of implementation will take some time tobecome fully operational, but once in place it will greatly benefit
our volunteers and events. This system promises to improve
the registration process for event participation. Record keepingof volunteers’ service is another benefit of the system and thiswill provide us with an effective way to identify nominees forvolunteer service awards within our JCCC community andprovincially.
We thank you for your patience and understanding as we
implement this new system. For future updates we will notify
volunteers via email.

Volunteers Needed for Toronto Japanese Film Festival (TJFF)

June 4 – June 25, 2020
Requirements:•••

All positions are open to individuals 19 years of age or older.
You have to be able to help minimum of 7 shifts during TJFF.
(If you have volunteered at TJFF for more than 2 years, minimum is 4 shifts or to be discussed.)
You are required to attend a volunteer orientation if you are a FIRST TIME volunteer at TJFF.

Opening Night

Regular Nights*

Monday - Friday: 5:45pm-end (between 10pm – 11pm)*
Saturdays and Sundays: Shift A: 12pm-5pm, Shift B: 5:00pmend (between 10pm – 11pm)*

Thurs June 4, 2020 5pm-end (around 11pm)*

Closing Night

Thurs. June 25, 2020 5:45pm-end (around 11pm)*
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Box Office (Ticket sales and Ticket pick-up)
Theatre Crew (Crowd control, Usher, and Theatre clean up)
Food serving assistant (Assisting to serve appetizers)
TJFF merchandise sale
Bartender (Must be Smart Serve certified)
Photographer (Experience needed, submit a portfolio)

Box Office (Ticket sales and Ticket pick-up)
Theatre Crew (Crowd control, Usher, and Theatre clean up)
TJFF merchant sale

*Screening time may vary slightly. Final schedule for volunteers
will be provided on the closer to the festival.

TJFF Volunteer Orientation: Wednesday May 27, 2020 7:00pm-9:00pm

New volunteers for TJFF are required to attend. It is important to confirm your final shifts and assignments. If you are
not able to attend, please inform us in advance. TJFF reserves the right to respectfully decline any offers of volunteers
who have not contacted us for absence prior to deadline of registration.

TJFF Volunteer Sign-Up Period: April 28 - May 12, 2020
All volunteer opportunities will be closed once positions are filled. If you are a FIRST TIME volunteer at JCCC, you alsoneed to submit the Volunteer Profile when you sign up for volunteering at TJFF.
Online volunteer sign up available from the link: http://www.jccc.on.ca/en/volunteer/

The Japanese Canadian Baseball League is gearing up forits 53rd season celebrating Japanese baseball in Canada.
This year the league is growing to 12 teams and it promises
to be the most competitive and fun season yet. Opening
day is Sunday, May 3 2020 with games every Sunday atGreenwood Park and Highview Park throughout the summer
and fall until the end of October. Come join a team for theseason or just come out to watch and enjoy a day at theballpark.
Interested players should contact Richard at
richardgoto56@gmail.com. Games are competitive but
easy-going and friendly. Lots of new players join every
year creating a welcoming community. More information isavailable at www.jcbl.ca.

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Ongoing

A Place of Pride: Building the First Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre,
Raymond Moriyama Architect.

Sedai Spotlightat Heritage Hall

In 1964, the Japanese Canadian community opened a new cultural centre, the daring design
alluding to a concrete Japanese temple. The designer of the centre was a young, little known
architect named Raymond Moriyama.

Ongoing

Haru Matsuri displays throughout the JCCC
Throughout the JCCC Display Cases

As Spring approaches, the JCCC celebrates Haru Matsuri with spring-themed displays throughout the JCCC to reflect the season andfestivals celebrated with the milder weather in Japan.

June 26, 2020 – Ongoing

September 2020- November 2020

Belonging: Formation of the Japanese Transnational Nobuo Kubota: A Retrospective
Community
at JCCC Gallery
at Moriyama Nikkei Heritage Centre

Who are the Japanese overseas communities? What was thedriving force for migrations of Japanese immigrants prior to WorldWar II? Where did they settle and why? Join us on a journey to
explore the formation of these Nikkei communities. Opening
Reception: Friday June 26, 2020 with performance by singersongwriter Annie Sumi.

Sedai Features

In the fall of 2020, the JCCC will present a retrospective show
illustrating Nobuo Kubota’s extensive artistic career. The show will
include sculptural artworks, video projections and photographs of
Kubota’s most iconic performance art including his performancesof sound poetry. Kubota’s retrospective will transform the JCCC
Gallery into a space of contemporary contemplations and connections for the multicultural communities in Toronto.

Issei: First Generation of Japanese Canadians

The featured videos for this month focus on stories about the issei
generation. Mary Matsui (1928-2019) speaks about her parent’s
migration experience to Canada in the early 20th century. Matsui’s
father came to Canada as a young teen with his father. At the ageof fourteen, his father suddenly passed away leaving the young
man to fend for himself. Listen to Matsui talk about how her father
survived this period of hardship and her parent’s marriage.

Harry Yoshida discusses his paternal family history and backgroundin education in Japan. His father received his education in the
United States of America before moving to Canada with Yoshida’s
mother. As a student, Yoshida’s father and his colleague were
known as dekasegi shosei (student worker), promising young
men and women who were sent mainly to the US to receive
their education. This group of highly educated individuals would
become the force behind the early fight for basic rights for the
Asian community in the US.

https://vimeo.com/384534374
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Under the cherry-blossoms,
None are		Utter strangers
Issa

花の陰あかの他人はなかりけり
一茶

O-Hanami (花見) literally means "flower viewing", however,it commonly refers only to cherry blossom viewing.
Because their life is very short, cherry blossom viewing iseasy: Simply take time to enjoy the intensity of the many
blossoms by looking at a single tree or a group of trees.
From a distance, the trees appear as beautiful clouds,
while the beauty of single blossoms can be enjoyed froma close distance. Cherry blossoms are a symbolic flowerof the spring, a time of renewal, and the fleeting nature oflife. Their beauty peaks after around two weeks and theblossoms start to fall.
During cherry blossom season, it is typical to have
hanami parties—cherry blossom viewing parties wherevisitors can sit and enjoy the view of the cherry trees
while enjoying a picnic with friends. Hanami parties havebeen held for thousands of years in Japan.
The Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre has 30 trees onsite, on the east, south and west sides of the building.
Some of the trees were gifted to us the Sakura Project,
an initiative of the Consulate-General of Japan in Toronto.
Typically, our trees blossom in late April through earlyMay. For 2019, peak viewing season was May 10
through 24. From now until through the end of viewing
season, the JCCC Giftshop will have a large selectionof sakura themed items. If you are coming to the JCCC
to for O-Hanami, consider coming into the building tovisit Sakawa-Baiten for a light snack and enjoying ourO-Hanami displays.

O-HANAMI ETIQUETTE• Be respectful of these delicate trees. Please do
not pull or shake branches, do not pick blossoms,
do not climb trees or stand on their roots.
• Please do not leave garbage in the area. Leave
the area beautiful for the next visitors to enjoy.

from JCCC GIFT SHOP
It’s still chilly out there, but the JCCC Gift Shop is so ready for SPRING! We have a selection of SAKURA
themed items available. We have imported SAKURA jewelry from Japan-based accessory shop, “Japan Cross
Bridge”. Also, we have hand-blown SAKURA glasses and SAKURA wind chimes "Furin” made by Japanese artist
Masaru Honami based in Ontario. All of these items have limited quantities. Check out the JCCC's Instagram,japanesecanadianculturalcentre, to see pictures.
It will still be a little while until the cherry blossom trees at the JCCC bloom, but you can feel the Springatmosphere inside of the building! Please speak with JCCC Reception,
416-441-2345 or email at jccc@jccc.on.ca for any inquiry.
まだまだ気温は低いですが、トロントにも少しずつ春の気配が漂ってきましたね！JCCCギフトショップでは、一足先に春を感じられるアイテムをご用意しました。日本ベースのアクセサリーショップ、Japan Cross Bridgeから取り寄せた、桜モチーフのイヤリング。そしてオンタリオ州発Studio
Honamiより、Masaru Honamiが１つずつ手作りする、桜グラスと桜の風鈴。
どちらも数に限りがございます。JCCCの桜のつぼみはまだ固いですが、館内は既に春満開です！JCCCのインスタグラムにも写真が載っていますので、是非ご覧ください。詳しくはJCCC受付（416-441-2345 または、jccc@
jccc.on.ca）までお問合わせください。
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DONATIONS TO THE JCCC

As of Mar 8, 2020
The JCCC gratefully acknowledges the following donations:

JCCC
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Artsu Matsuri
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Haru Matsuri
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Library
Mrs. Ann AbrahamMrs. Kiyomi Kay Asada
Mrs. Ann Ashley
Ms. Mary Audia &Mr. Andrew McCraw
Mrs. Gale Durocher
Mr. Benjamin Eto
Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Gallego
Mr. and Mrs. Shinya Godo
Mr. and Mrs. Alan Gray
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hikida
Mrs. Sue Ikebuchi
Mr. Hideyuki Ioi
Mr. Arthur & Mrs. Tomo Ishii
Mr. Mitsuyoshi (Mitsu) Ito
JCC Picnic
Mrs. Betty Kagayama
Ms. Lily Kai
Ms. Meg Karper
In Honour of The Otani Family
Mrs. Yasuko Kawahara
Ms. Gail Kitamura
Mrs. Misako Kumabe
Mr. Stephen Lau
Ms. Karen Lo
Mrs. Sadame Muromoto
Ms. Alice Nagami
Mr. Michael M. Nagata
Ms. Dale Nakamura
Mrs. Laurie Nishida
Mr. & Mrs. Shizuhiko Nishisato
Ms. Nobuko Oikawa
Ms. Christine Okawara

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Mr. Takuji Sakai
Mrs. Madeline Sakamoto
Ms. Tamiko Sugie
Ms. Chiharu Suzuki
Mr. and Mrs. Isamu Suzuki
Mr. and Mrs. Fumi Tabata
Mr. Cary Takagaki
Mr. Bill Takaki
Mr. Terence Takashima
Ms. Mary Tokiwa
Mr. George Toyama
Mr. Roy Toyama
Mrs. Betty M. Ura
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Mrs. Lily Shigetomi
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In memory of Jake Liem
Dr. Teresa Liem
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Mrs. Betty M. Ura
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Dr. Teresa Liem
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In memory of Edward "Checker"
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Mrs. Shizuye Matsui
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Nikkei National Museum andCultural Centre
Toronto Japanese Film Festival
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Miss Toshi Oikawa
Mr. and Mrs. Tsugio Tanaka
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Mrs. Miyo Ito
Mrs. Esther Kawabe
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Kawasoe
Mrs. Katharine Matsumoto
Mrs. Mary Morita
Mr. & Mrs. Shizuhiko Nishisato
Ms. Nobuko Oikawa
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Friends of the Moriyama Nikkei Heritage Centre Inscriptions(August 15, 2015 to present)
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
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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
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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
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Saburo and Nancy Morita
Nete Mowry - In Memory
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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
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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
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MemoryTsutae Yamamura - In Loving Memory
In memory of Amy Shizuko YoshidaGroupsAsahi Baseball Ichigun
Ayame-Kai Odori Group
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Ikenobo Ikebana Society of Toronto
Japanese Cdn Citizens Assoc Toronto
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JCCC Judo Kai
JCCC Kendo
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Nelson Arthur Hyland Foundation
New Japanese Canadian Association
Ontario Tottori Ken Jin Kai
Salden Foundation
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Toronto Japanese Garden Club
Toronto Kohaku Utagassen
Wynford Seniors Club

Help us create a Nikkei Veterans List
As part of the JCCC’s mandate, it is our mission to uphold Japanese Canadian heritage. The role that Nikkei Veteranshave played and continue to play is something the JCCC always wants to honour. To this end, the JCCC’s Heritage
Department would like to update its list of past and present Canadian Nikkei service people so that we can create acommunity of Nikkei Veterans which will ensure that the legacy of our early veterans lives on. The list will also assist
with communication about events and activities such as our annual Nikkei Veterans Memorial Service and Luncheon,
held in November each year.
If you would like to be added to our list or you know someone who should be on this list, please contact heritage@jccc.on.ca with your/their contact information, years served, and the unit with you/they served.

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Obon Odori 2020

Obon odori practices are held on Tuesday and Friday nights at
the Toronto Buddhist Church. Come out and learn dances toboth traditional and modern Japanese songs. Beginners arewelcome as step-by-step instructions are given, and veterans
will recognise dances from years past.
Practices will be held on Tuesday and Friday evenings,
8:00 - 9:30pm, beginning Tuesday April 21, 2020 until Obon.
Obon is a Buddhist celebration to honour our ancestors. It is
held across Japan and in Japanese communities around theworld.Obon odori is for all ages, any gender, the young and the
young at heart. So come out to the Toronto Buddhist Church tolearn odori, see old friends, make new ones, and have somefun!
The Obon festival will be held on the evening of Saturday
July 11, 2020 at the JCCC following Natsu Matsuri.

Momiji Afternoon Tea
		Date: Saturday May 9, 2020
		Time: 2 pm – 4 pm
Location: The Frank H. Hori Community Centre		(Momiji Centre)
3555 Kingston Road (Markham Road and Kingston Road),
ScarboroughAn assortment of scones with clotted cream &jam, pastries, cookies and finger sandwiches withpremium ingredients. And a selection of individuallybrewed teas.
Fee: $45.00
Hats optional but a prize will be awarded for the bestone!

Toronto Buddhist Church
1011 Sheppard Ave W. Toronto, ON M3H 257

Phone: 416-534-4302 Email: tbc@tbc.on.ca

自分らしく 楽しい日々を！

Japanese Social Services / Momiji Health Care Society

ＪＳＳ アクティブシニアの会

POA（代理委任状）とは？

WILL（遺言状）は、無いと困る？

どのように準備すればいいの？

日時：毎月第２木曜日 10 時半～12 時半
場所：日系文化会館 2 階 ハマサキルーム

日時：2020 年 5 月 6 日(水)、10 時―12 時(日本語)

参加費：一回につき ＄2.00

場所：

Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre
6 Garamond Court, Toronto, ON M3C 1Z5

参加資格：55 歳以上 ＊日本語でコミュニケーションができる方
申込み・問い合わせ：JSS (416-385-9200)

申込みJapanese Social service (Chie)(必須):

TEL:416-385-9200

Email:programs@jss.ca

Momiji Health Care Society (Client Intervention Worker)

ジャパニーズ・ソーシャル・サービス（JSS）では、日本語を話す 55 歳以上のTEL:416-261-6683 ex.249 Email: ciw@momiji.on.ca

皆さんを対象に、自分らしく楽しく日々を過ごすための 「アクティブシニアの会**当日 JSS ホットランチ(肉入り五目寿司$8.00) 購入ご希望の方は、（仮称）」 を 2020 年 5 月より始めるにあたり、参加者を募集しています。

４／２９(水)までに JSS までお申し込み下さい(数に限りあり)。

☆ こんなことをします：

今、元気なあなた、将来、自分の事が出来なくなってしまった時、お金の事を頼める人はいますか？

・ 簡単にできる身体と脳のエクササイズ

オンタリオ州には、万が一に備えて、あなたが元気なうちに書面で代理人を任命しておく制度があります。
ジャパニーズ・ソーシャル・サービス（JSS）では、モミジ・ヘルス・ソサエティと共同で、日本人の弁護

・ 日々感じていることについて話し支えあったり情報交換できる時間

士より、委任状や遺言状について学べるセミナーを開催します。

・ 健康や生活に関する情報を専門家から得る機会、など

シニアやシニアの介護をされる方はもちろん、年齢に関係なく来るときに備えたいという方も、お誘い合わせのうえ奮ってご参加下さい。

ぜひお気軽にお問い合わせください（定員あり）。
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健やかな老後をめざして

マーナ豊澤英子
医学博士 老年看護スペシャリスト

その26

マスクの効果と潜むリスク！
「21世紀には感染症が大きな課題になる」と言われてきた通りに、日常生活を脅かす状
況になりつつあります。中国に始まった新型コ
ロナウイルス感染は人々の暮らし方、医療や経済など様々な分野に大きく影響を与えています。2003年SARSの折は、オンタリオ州のあらゆる場で本当に大変でした。私はMcMaster
大学看護学科で働いていたのですが、病院の建物の中に学科は併設されていたために直ぐ閉鎖され、授業場所の確保などに苦労しました。
さて、インフルエンザの病原体はインフルエ
ンザウイルス（A、B、C型に大別）、接触で感染する場合もあるけれど、主に飛まつ感染です。
かぜ（感冒）の病原体はアデノ、
ライノ、コロナなどのウイルスや細菌であり、接触感染と飛まつ感染で広がります。インフルエンザはかぜに比べると重症化し、命に関わる場合が多くなることが指摘されています。毎年、日本では数百万以上もの人がインフルエンザを発病し、肺炎などの合併症を含めると、その死亡者数が１万人を超える年もあります。死亡者の多く
は様々な病気を抱えているシニアです。ワクチ
ンと治療薬が開発され、どの国の市民も医療機関も長年にわたって経験を積んでいることもあって、インフルエンザ流行にはそれほど不mernagh@rogers.com

表面を触っている人の何と多いことでしょう！
安を感じていないように見えます。
しかし、死
と専門
亡率の高いシニアには非常に脅威なのです。 「人は1時間に20回ほど手で顔を触る」
新型コロナウイルスは接触と飛まつ感染で 家は指摘します。実際にある集会（1時間）で傍伝播します。症状は（報道より）のどの痛み、鼻 の夫を観察してみると、目を触る、あくびを手
水、咳、微熱・中程度の熱（38℃前後）のようで でおおう、顎を触った手を口元へ持っていくな
すから、一般的なかぜ症状と似ています。それ ど、16回も認めました。女性では顔や髪に手を持っていく動作がもっと多くなります。
ウイル
なのに恐怖に感じる理由として、適切な治療
スは目、鼻、口などの粘膜を通して体内へ入る法が確立されていず、重症化するスピードの速いことが考えられます。
「8割が軽症、そのほ ので「顔を触らない！」を徹底しましょう。
マスクは、その瞬間の飛まつから身を守るこ
とんどは若い世代であり、軽症のために気づとはできます。
しかし、時間が長くなればなる
かない内に感染を広げている」との報告がさほど表面には沢山のウイルスが付着している
れています（NHK:日本の事例分析3月1日時
ことが予測されます。ですから、マスクの表を点）。
新型コロナウイルス対策はインフルエンザ 触らない、取り外す際は耳にかけるループのみを注意深く扱う・・・これが大事です！一人ひと同じであり、基本は手洗い、マスク使用、流行時には外出を控えることです。今回、日本の とりが「自分の両手とマスク表面は既に汚染さ
れている」
と想定し、
「なるべく他者やモノ、そ報道でとても気になったのはマスクです！
「ダイヤモンド・プリンセス船の検疫官2名が感染 して顔に触れない、様々な動作時（公共トイレ
した際、3人体制で働いていたもう一人の検疫 やスマホ使用など）の感染リスクを考える、手ことに心がければ、官の検査を実施せずに業務を続けさせた。ま 洗いを頻回に丁寧に行う」
急速な伝播を抑えられると思います。
た、一定期間の業務を終えた職員に対して検人々が日常茶飯事に世界を飛び回る時代で査や2週間待機を実施せずに通常勤務に戻した」と報道されていました。私にすれば信じら す。未知の感染症との闘いから逃れられませ「自分ならどのような予防行動をとれない対応ですが、その理由の１つが「マスク ん。皆さま、るか」について真剣に考えてみましょう！
をしていたので大丈夫と思った」と・・・。
TVの街頭インタビューを見ていると、マスク

Volunteer Spotlight

JCCCライブラリースケジュール

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

Meet Kanae U

How long have you been a volunteer here at the JCCC?
I have been a volunteer on and off for about 10 years, since mychildren were young.
How did you get involved with volunteering at the JCCC?
My children took martial arts and I was at the JCCC frequently.
That is how I learned about the different events and then I began
to help.

日 SUN & 月 MON

休館 Closed

火 TUE

貸出・閲覧 Lending
10am - 2pm

水 WED

貸出・閲覧 Lending
1- 5pm木 THURS

貸出・閲覧 Lendin
10am - 2pm

金 FRI

What type(s) of volunteer work
have you done?
I have helped at events like Fuyu
Matsuri, and Oshogatsu Kai. I
help in the Library and I am
excited to be participating in the
Bazaar this year.

閲覧のみ Non-Lending
10am - 2pm*Computer Clinic 2-5pm

土 SAT

貸出・閲覧 Lending
1- 5pm

Library will also be closed on 特別休館予定日:
Saturday April 11, 2020

Keep an eye out in our newsletterto “meet” some of the many
volunteers here at the JCCC.

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JCCC LIBRARY SCHEDULE

During the current and very changeable Covid 19
situation, the opening hours may change without
notice. Please check the JCCC website or call the
JCCC reception before your visit to the library.
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We also have martial arts classes.
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