JCCC Earthquake Relief Efforts Continue

Ganbaro Japan! Concert, “Seven Samurai” Benefit Screening

ＪＣＣＣの東北関東大震災救済関連イベント
がんばろうJapan!コンサート、「七人の侍」
チャリティー上映会
May 2011 2011年5月 Vol.37 Issue 51

2010-11 JCCC Board of Directors

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

JCCC Staff

features
Gary Kawaguchi
Marty Kobayashi
Peter Wakayama
Junko Mifune
Art ItoAnn Ashley
Donna Davis
Sid Ikeda
Sharon Marubashi
Sri KuganGeorge Hewson
Shari Hosaki
James Matsumoto
Lorene Nagata		
Yuki Nakamura		
Dereck Oikawa
Russell Onizuka
Cary Rothbart
Nao Seko
Glenn Inamoto*
Miki Kobayashi		Mickey Matsubayashi
Steve Oikawa
Fred Sasaki
Connie Sugiyama

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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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Sandy Chan
Administrative Assistant		
sandyc@jccc.on.ca		
416-441-2345 ext.226
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 Photo:Kirie by Yukiko KitadaYour 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 June/July2011 issue isTuesday May
17, 2011. 日本語の記事も受け付けています。 6/7月号の締め切りは2011年5月1722

Benefit Concert & Screening

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Upcoming Workshops & Events

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Past Events & News

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Community News

11-12

Donations

13-16

JCCCイベント情報役

Yuki Hipsh
Administrative Assistant/ICommunity Liason/Giftshop			
yukih@jccc.on.ca		
416-441-2345 ext.235

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JCCC Earthquake Relief Efforts

Calendar of Events*In Memory 1958-2009

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

Maki Klotz
Receptionist
jccc@jccc.on.ca		

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May
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Sun
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Mon
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Wed
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Origami Workshop
Karaoke Club meeting
Yosakoi Dance Workshop
JCCC closed –Victoria Day
Manju workshop
Movie Night "Seven Samurai"
Ganbaro Japan Earthquake Relief 		Fundraising Concert
Washi Craft Workshop
Karaoke Club meeting

June
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Karaoke Club meeting
Kokusai Kekkon Movie "Darling Wa 		
Gaikokujin"
Hula For Health Recital
Euchre Night
Karaoke Club meeting
JCCC AGM
Movie Night

July
Fri
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Mon-Fri 4-8Sat
9Mon-Fri 11-15
Sat
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Sun
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Mon-Fri 18-22
Wed-Sun 20-24
Thu
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Sat
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JCCC Closed - Canada Day
JC Picnic at Caledon Place
Kamp Kodomo week 1
Natsu Matsuri and Obon Festival
Kamp Kodomo week 2
Karaoke Club meeting
Arigato Day
Kamp Kodomo week 3
Shinsedai Cinema Festival
Movie NIght
Nostalgia Night
Karaoke Club meeting

JCCC Foundation and the Japan Earthquake Relief FundWe would like to update you on the JCCC Foundation and its recent activities.The
Foundation was created in 2006 with the proceeds from the sale of 123 Wynford Dr.
The Foundation was our promise to the Issei and Nisei generations that we would
preserve the value of the original centre to help sustain the JCCC for decades to come.
Today the fund has reached $3 million and we hope to reach our $10 million Foundation
goal, the level that we need in order to generate sufficient investment income each year
for the Foundation to be a key contributor to our operating plan.
The JCCC Foundation has its own board of directors and an investment committee
to oversee the management of the funds. The funds are invested by a pension
money management firm named Fiera Sceptre Inc. Fiera Sceptre, the board and theinvestment committee are all governed by our conservative investment policy which was updated and approved by the board in February ofthis year. The investment committee closely monitors the management of the fund through quarterly performance updates from Fiera Sceptre,
which also keeps them on their toes. This disciplined process will preserve capital and assure our donors that their money is prudently
invested for the future.
Every year the Centre aims to breakeven through programming, rentals, leasing and your generous donations. The JCCC Foundation is
an important vehicle to preserve capital and invest for the future of the Centre.
In March, immediately following the earthquake and tsunami in Japan, the board of directors voted to create a segregated fund within
the JCCC Foundation, the Japan Earthquake Relief Fund. The goal in establishing this fund was to accept and collate donations and thendistribute those funds in the most efficient and effective way to assist the people of Japan in their hour of need.
To date, we have been overwhelmed by the generosity and support shown by our community, friends and neighbouring community
associations through contributions to the Japan Earthquake Relief Fund. Donations are now approaching and expected to exceed anamazing $1 million. While the number of donors are so numerous that we are unable to list them all, we wish to express our deep gratitude
to everyone who has generously contributed to the fund.
A wonderful example of how these tragic events have elicited warm and generous care and support from all walks of life is a letter
received by the Consulate General of Japan in Toronto. The letter is from a young high school student in Toronto, who was enroute to Japanon March 11 for a once-in-a-lifetime school trip. As a result of the earthquake, Emily's plane was diverted and she ultimately returned toToronto. While she was disappointed to have missed the opportunity to see Japan, she has very generously donated the money that she had
saved for souveniers and gifts in Japan to the Japan Earthquake Relief Fund. We are truly moved by her warmth and generosity. Thank you,
Emily.

Akira Kurosawa’s SEVEN SAMURAI

Ganbaro Japan! We are all with you

One of the mostthrilling movie epics
of all time, Seven
Samurai(Shichininno samurai) tells thestory of a sixteenthcentury village whose
desperate inhabitants
hire the eponymous
warriors to protect
them from invading
bandits. This threehour ride from Akira Kurosawa—featuring legendary actors Toshiro
Mifune and Takashi Shimura—seamlessly weaves philosophy andentertainment, delicate human emotions and relentless action, intoa rich, evocative, and unforgettable tale of courage and hope.
Proceeds from this screening go to the JCCC Foundation's
Japan Earthquake Relief Fund.

The Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre/East Japan Disaster
Relief Charity Show Committee is proud to present a very exciting
Variety show on Saturday May 28, 2011. Since the devastating
earthquake and subsequent tsunami destroyed much of the coastal
cities of Northeast Japan, an outpouring of sympathy and strong
support has been demonstrated by all communities in Canada.
Here at the home of the Japanese Canadian community, many
professional and community musicians and artists are stepping
forward to perform in a benefit for the victims in Japan.
Shokokai Court will open at 5:00pm. Arrive a little early and bid
on a silent auction item, or grab dinner or a snack before the show.
At 7:00pm, the lights of Kobayashi Hall will dim and the concert will
begin. There will be a wide range of performances from Japanesetraditional dance, to instrumental music, to contemporary dance,and much, much more!! Admission is only $30 (including HST).
Such a variety in one show is a great value for a great cause!
All proceeds will be going to JCCC Foundation’s Japan
Earthquake Relief Fund. So grab your neighbours and come to
the JCCC to enjoy this unique event and show your support forJAPAN!

One of the Great Films in Cinema History Comes to
Kobayashi Hall

Date:
Thursday May 26, 2011
Time:
7:00pmAdmission: $8 general, $6 JCCC members,3

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Yosakoi Dance Workshop at the JCCC

JCCC Annual General Meeting Notice

You might have seen their performances at JCCC festivals, or atvarious events around Toronto, but the energetic Yosakoi Dance
Group Sakuramai is going to hold their first workshop at the
JCCC!

The membership of the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre
is hereby given notice of the 2011 Annual General Meeting on
Monday June 27, 2011 at 7:30pm at the JCCC, 6 Garamond
Court, Toronto. If you are interested in getting involved with the
JCCC, please consider volunteering as a Board member. For more
information, please call the JCCC 416-441-2345.

Children Class (up to 12 years old)
Date: Sunday May 22, 2011
Time: 10:30am – 11:30am
Fee: $20 general, $15 JCCC members
Performance & Award Ceremony: 11:30am – 12:00pm
All children must be accompanied by parent/guardian during theworkshop. For children under 6, please enquire at the JCCC before
registration.
Adults Class
Date: Sunday, May 22, 2011
Time: 1:00pm – 3:30pm
Fee: $25 general, $20 JCCC members plus HST
Please wear comfortable sportswear, and bring plenty of water, as
it promises to be a vigorous workout!
Please call 416-441-2345 or email jccc@jccc.on.ca to register.
All participants must fill out a health waiver form at the time ofregistration.
Yosakoi Group Sakuramai (previously known as Buyaku) wasestablished in 2008. The group is organized by Yurika Hinkle
and Emiko Tanaka. Since 2008, the group has been performingat events such as Taste of the Danforth, the International Tourism
and Travel Show in Montreal, Major League Baseball’s Japanese
Heritage Night at the Rogers Centre and also at festivals at the
JCCC. Its goal is to introduce this unique and exciting Yosakoi
dance to Torontonians and hopefully to further promote theJapanese culture.
About YOSAKOI
Yosakoi is a unique style of dance originated in Japan. It isenergetic, and combines traditional Japanese dance movementswith modern music. The Yosakoi dance usually consist of a large
number of people wearing Happi (a kimono like outfit) and dancing
with the Naruko (a type of instrument, which was originally used in
Kōchi Prefecture to scare birds away from rice fields).

Last Chance to Register!! Euchre Night
Euchre night at the JCCC is rapidly approaching. This event only
occurs once a year and you don’t want to miss out on the excitementof this night. Scoring system is individual based; no set partners.
Rules are based on Bicycle® rules and once again the dreaded“stick the dealer” rule will be in effect. There will be a cash bar, lightrefreshments, and prizes for the top scores! So plan to join us forfriendship, fun and a little card playing finesse.
Date : Friday June 17, 2011
Time:
7:00pm (Play starts at 7:40pm promptly)Fee:$28 (+HST) for non-members		$23 (+HST) for members
Entry is limited to experienced players ages 19 years and older.
Maximum 40 players
For more information please contact the JCCC at 416-441-2345 or
jccc@jccc.on.ca.

Introduction to Traditional JapaneseMusic
Instructor: Linda Caplan
Date: June 22, 2011
Time: 7:00pm – 8:30pm
Fee: $30 general, $25 JCCC members plus HST
Celebrate the start of summer withan evening of soothing Japanesetraditional music presented by
Linda Caplan. In this workshop,
you will not only get a taste of thedifferent instruments and sounds ofJapanese traditional music throughdemonstrations,videosandrecordings, but you can see and touch the instruments yourself,
and you may even learn to sing a folk song or two that you can hum
on your way home. Registration starts now!
Linda Kako Caplan is a Dai Shihan (Grandmaster) of the Ikuta-ryu
Chikushikai Koto and Shamisen School in Fukuoka, Japan and isalso the course director of the Japanese Music program at York
University. She has studied koto and shamisen in Japan, Canada
and the U.S., and has performed at events in those three countries
for over twenty-five years.

5Kamp Kodomo Summer Sessions 2011

JCCC Origami Crane Project

Mark your calendars and don’t miss out on all the summer fun at
the JCCC!!! Kamp Kodomo’s summer session is getting ready tostart registration. Join us for a busy week filled with a wide range ofactivities including martial arts, ikebana, origami, folklore, language,
and so much more!
The camp operates from 9:00am to 4:30pm from Monday to
Friday. There will be three sessions offered: July 4 – 8, July 11– 15, and July 18 – 22. Fees for this program are $180 per childfor a 5-day session (same price as last year!). A 10 % discountwill be applied for JCCC members and additional children fromthe same family will receive a 5% discount. Extended camp careis available from 8:00am to 9:00am and from 4:30pm to 6:00pm
with an additional cost of $35 per session. Camp fees cover allmaterials, two nutritious snacks per day, and a special activity eachweek. Campers are required to bring a lunch and drink.
Registration has already begun and sessions are filling up.
Don’t miss out by waiting too long. The registration deadline isJune 27, 2011 and Kamp Kodomo’s maximum attendance is 20
children per session.
For more information or to register, please consult the enclosed
flyer, call 416-441-2345 or check the website at www.jccc.on.ca.

Since the devastating day in Japanon March 11, 2011, the JCCC and thecommunity have been tirelessly working
on projects and events in hopes tosupport Japan at this crucial time of need.
The JCCC Origami Crane Project has
been established to create a connection
between the Toronto District Schools and the Toronto Catholic
District Schools with students in Japan. In hope to provide emotional
support, the JCCC and the District schools have come together
to fold the traditional Origami Cranes Senbazuru and write hopeletters.
The Japanese word, “origami” is a combination of two words
in Japanese: “ori” which means “to fold” and “kami” which means“paper”. It is believed that Japanese origami began in the 6th
century and because of the high costs of paper, origami was onlyused for religious ceremonial purposes.
In Japan, the crane is a mystical creature and is believed to live
for a thousand years. As a result, in the Japanese, Chinese andKorean culture, the crane represents good fortune and longevity.
The Japanese refer to the crane as the “bird of happiness”. The
wings of the crane were believed to carry souls up to paradise.
Mothers who pray for the protection of the crane’s wings for theirchildren will recite the prayer:

Natsu Matsuri and Obon Festival:
Exciting Summer Festivities within theCommunity
What do you get when you combine several community
organizations, a beautiful location, hundreds of dancers and asunny summer that fades in to a balmy evening? You get the Natsu
Matsuri and Obon Festival at the JCCC. On Saturday July 9, 2011
the JCCC invites thousands of visitors to enjoy a lively festival
atmosphere with games, great food and spectacular performances.
The festival is a particularly special one because of the co-operative
effort of the many community organizations involved in making theevent a huge success.
Weather permitting the event takes place outside in the parking
lot or in the Kobayashi Hall.
We look forward to the 8th year of this exciting JCCC andcommunity tradition! We hope to see lots of new and familiar faces!
Mark your calendars now! Then look for more details in the June/
July issue of the newsletter.

A Heads-up to Japanese Canadian Artists

Coming soon:
The Return of ARTSU MATSURI !!!
An open, unjuried exhibition & sale in the JCCC Gallery that willtake place in July to coincide with Natsu Matsuri. All Nikkei artists
are invited to submit works for the show. This year’s Artsu Matsuri
features an opening celebration and a “pechu kucha” evening(com’on, don’t be shy!)
Details to follow. Put your name on the contact list by sending
an email to: Toshiko Yamashita: heritage@jccc.on.ca or Bryce
Kanbara: bkanbara@gmail.com.
ARTSU MATSURI is brought to you by the JCCC Heritage
Committee.

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“O flock of heavenly cranes
cover my child with your wings.”

Traditionally, it was believed that if one folded 1000 origami
cranes, ones wish would come true. It has also become a symbolof hope and healing during challenging times. As a result, it
has become popular to fold 1000 cranes (in Japanese, called“Senbazuru”). The cranes are strung together on a string – usually
25 strings of 40 cranes – and often given as gifts.
A famous story about Senbazuru is that of Sadako Sasaki(“Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes”). Sadako was a little
girl who was exposed to radiation as an infant when the atomic
bomb was dropped on Hiroshima. Although she survived the bomb,
she was diagnosed with leukemia by the age of 12. She decided
to fold 1000 cranes, hoping that her wish to live would come true.
Unfortunately, she only was able to fold 644 cranes before she
passed away. Her classmates then continued to fold cranes in herhonour and she was buried with a wreath of 1000 cranes to honour
her dream. There is now a statue of Sadako in Hiroshima Peace
Park – a little girl standing with her hand outstretched, holding apaper crane. Every year, thousands of wreaths of Senbazuru are
draped over her statue.
With just over 120 schools participating in this Project (sofar) scattered across Toronto and the GTA we hope that many
Senbazuru can be made from now until the end of the school
year. The JCCC has already received several thousand completed
cranes. We welcome volunteers to join us in this project as there ismuch preparation needed to complete the Senbazuru. If you would
like to volunteer for this project please email jcccorigamicrane@
gmail.com or contact Lisa Uyeda at lisa.uyeda@jccc.on.ca or 416
441 2345 ext 303 for further information.

Sedai Corner

The Sedai Project is committed to collecting, documenting,preserving and sharing the history of the Japanese Canadians. We,
the Sedai Committee, collect and preserve the Japanese Canadianhistory through audio and video recordings in a relaxed interview
format. We continue to search for all Japanese Canadians who
were born in the pre-war and war years to come and share theirstories with us.
We express our sincere thoughts, hopes, and wishes toeveryone who have been affected by the devastating occurrencesin Japan. These events demonstrate how important family, friends,
community, and history really are to a culture; this is the foundationof the Sedai project. We are deeply saddened for those who lost
loved ones, friends, homes, and communities. We send our best
wishes to everyone.
The Sedai Project is pleased to report on another successfulmonth. As of March 31, 2011, 95 individuals have assisted us in
documenting and preserving the Japanese Canadian history by
sharing their stories with us in a Sedai interview. We would like toextend our heartfelt thank you to Dr. Arnold Arai, Margaret Adamson,
Thomas and Shizue Matsui, Nori and Blanche Kanashiro, and Tomi
Kadonaga for allowing us to preserve their unique stories.
Here are a few more questions to help you continue to develop
and compose your story. Did you have a nickname when you weregrowing up? What was your favourite activity/sport/hobby? Did you
create any games, or make any toys? What are some activities/
sports/hobbies that you remember seeing or doing when you weregrowing up, that you don’t see the younger generations doing
today? Remember, every story and life experience is unique toeach individual and every story is important to our cultural heritage.
Reminisce through photographs and documents to help refresh
your memory and don’t dispose of them in the garbage. If you haveitems, documents and photographs that you no longer wish to keepplease donate them to the JCCC Heritage. It is important for us tokeep track of Heritage items so we ask that you please fill out aDonation Agreement Form.
The Sedai Project’s current goal is to complete over 100
interviews before the end of April 2011. We would like to ask those
who have a story to please help us reach our goal and preserve
the Japanese Canadian history for our future generations. Anyone
who wishes to share their story or who wishes to learn more about
our history as Japanese Canadians please contact Lisa Uyeda at 6
Garamond Court, Toronto, ON, M3C 1Z5 or lisa.uyeda@jccc.on.ca
or info@sedai.ca or by telephone at 416-441-2345 ext 303. In themeantime you can also find more information about the project at
www.sedai.ca.
We look forward to hearing from you!

Calling all History Buffs!!
Are you interested in history?
Do you want to be a part of something great?
The Heritage Committee at the JCCC is looking for volunteers
to help catalogue its collection of Japanese Canadian artifacts,
photos, newspapers and books. This collection will be the basis
for the Nikkei Heritage Resource Center, but we need your help toensure that it is properly recorded!
For more information about our upcoming information session,please contact heritage@jccc.on.ca

Nostalgia Night 2011
Nostalgia Night 2011 will be held a little later than usual on Saturday
July 30. The martial arts groups will be honoured this year. Pleaselook for detials in the next issue of the newsletter.

Looking for Host Families for the 3rd
Annual Shinsedai Film Festival
This July the Shinsedai Film Festival will be celebrating its 3rd year
at the JCCC. As always, we are inviting actors and directors on the
cutting edge of Japanese cinema, to come as guests to interact
with members of the community. To that end, we are looking forhost families to accommodate our guests from overseas, and enjoy
the Shinsedai Film Festival along with them.
If you are interested, please contact James Heron at 416- 4412345, ext. 224 for further details.

72011 Sakura Ball the Biggest and Best Yet!

The JCCC’s Sparking Celebration of Community Raises Over $200,000 for Japan Earthquake Relief
During his key note speech at the 3rd Annual Sakura Ball, Dr. David Suzuki reflected about his childhood and parents’ influence on his life.
He spoke passionately about his father’s love of nature and his guidance to make complex things simple to understand.
Dr. Suzuki’s message to 400 attendees community was to “never forget” the historical and current events in Japan, Canada and in
the world. He encouraged everyone to think about the legacy to be left behind, built around learning of the shared experience such as the
Earthquake and Tsunami disaster, Hiroshima bombing and Japanese Canadian settlement. He urged the Japanese-Canadian community
not to take what we have in Canada for granted such as the right to vote because many people fought hard for this right. With current
inter-marriage trends of Japanese-Canadians, appreciating the heritage is critical. Themes of appreciation are centred on trust, tolerance,
understanding and acceptance.
“I was moved by Dr Suzuki’s reflection of his roots and principles. The Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre’s mission is to educate andmaintain the legacy of the Japanese Culture in Canada. The way we conduct ourselves is with Friendship through Culture.” JCCC President,
Gary Kawaguchi
Reflecting on his personal life, Dr. David Suzuki shared how the discrimination he experienced during his youth as a Canadian ofJapanese descent drove him outdoors and led him to experience and appreciate the beauty of our natural environment.
He cited how we have built cities and created unnatural environments that have separated us from nature. Dr. Suzuki is concerned
about the human interaction with technology, leading to new psychological and behavioural stress. In order to reconnect with nature and ourenvironment, Dr. Suzuki gave a simple message, urging parents to take their children outdoors. Today’s youth have spent more time indoors
than any generation that has come before them. By letting children experience the wonder of nature for themselves, we will begin to see
ourselves as a part of nature and work towards creating sustainable ways to live.
On behalf of the JCCC, Dr. Suzuki was presented with the prestigious Sakura Award, recognizing his exceptional contributions to thepromotion and exchange of Japanese culture and enhancing awareness of Japanese Canadian heritage within Canada and abroad. Fittingly,
he was also presented with Noriko Maeda’s Shodo depicting the characters ‘shi-zen’ meaning ‘nature’. The varying brush strokes used in thedrawing illustrated that nature can be quiet and beautiful, but it can also be strong and powerful.
Entertainment was provided by Nagata Shachu and Steven Page. Our charming Emcee was again CBC’s Mary Ito.
The Sakura Ball is the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre’s major capital campaign to retire some debt, however this year the priority
switched to support the relief and rebuilding effort in Japan. Through the generosity of ball attendees and sponsors $200,000 was contributed
to the JCCC Foundation “Japan Earthquake Relief Fund” - double the initial commitment.

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Nikkei Kids Day 2011 Report
The 2011 edition of the JCCC Heritage Committee’s popular Nikkei Kids was held on March 14. Over 200 people came out to take part ina large range of exciting activities. This year Mika Fukuma, Lisa Uyeda, Megan Marubashi, Mickey Matsubayashi and Laiko Matsubayashi
brought together their creative minds to organize a truly unforgettable March Break event that received overwhelmingly positive feedback
from parents, volunteers, and all those who attended.
The theme this year was “kites.” Related activities included: making an easy-to-fly origami kite, decorating a personal kite for display
purposes, and having a memorial photo taken in front of a large painting of a traditional Japanese kite.
Gloria Sumiya once again provided her expertise for the Japanese-Canadian history section (in the Gallery space), and children wereable to experience one of two B.C. interior “ghost town” school activities (during WWII): decorating rocks to be used as paperweights, andmaking book covers. In addition, children were able to try out their skills with two chores that children living in the B.C. wartime family
detention camps were responsible for at home: sweeping, and gardening.
This year the Heritage Court was packed with seven Kenjinkai information tables, which included the Iwate Kenjinkai, Fukuoka Kenjinkai,
Kumamoto Kenjinkai, Miyazaki Kenjinkai, Tottori Kenjinkai, Hokkaido Dojinkai, and new this year, the Okinawa Kenjinkai. Three students
from Maeda-sensei’s shodo class, Yasuko Shimura, Yukiko Yabuta, and Kenzaburo Date, volunteered their time to write children’s names inJapanese at the calligraphy workstation.
A special thank you goes out to Ron Inouye for making karinto treats that were handed out to the children who completed all the activities,
and to the Japanese traditional drumming group Yakudo, for getting children acquainted with taiko drumming.
And last but not least, this event would not have been successful without all the volunteers who made sure the workstations ran smoothly,and helped set up in advance. Thank you to everyone involved in the 2011 Nikkei Kids Day! Photos courtesy of Mika Fukuma.

My Thoughts

by Yuki Nakamura
I have never thought about making another documentary film even though there were many opportunities for me. Making a film is a huge
project and it will take a long time to put things together. I leant a lot from the last film, and I didn’t want to try again.
Until March 11.
I was so impressed by the strength, politeness and patience of Japanese people, especially those people in the affected areas. The
community people here who have been working tirelessly to support Japan make me cry.
I strongly believe that Japanese people will rebuild the cities again with the help of those great people in the world. I will go to Japan towitness the good will of human beings and tell the world to learn from Tohoku people.
Producing a documentary film is my goal. I will also produce 3 special programs on the Japanese program “Wai Wai Wide” in June.
I sincerely hope that those children who have lost their parents will be able to live with dignity.
I sincerely hope that those elderly people won’t give up their future.
I sincerely hope that Japan will give nuclear power up and will be able to survive as an environmental country.
I sincerely hope that the people in the world will keep their kind heart.
To be honest with you, I was afraid of not having enough money to start a big project like this. However, my mind was shifted when I
thought about those people who lost their family, friends, houses, business, work, and so on, yet still strong enough to keep on going. I wasa coward compared to those people.
No matter what, I won’t give up!
Thank you very much for your great support!
9														Yuki Nakamura

Zumba Fundraiser
by Susan Nikaido

On April 18, a fundraiser was held at 1 King Street West Hoteland Residence in downtown Toronto to raise funds for the JCCC
Foundation Japan Earthquake Relief Fund. A two-hour zumba
party (Latin-inspired dance-based workout) was held with over
100 people dancing to the beat of Merengue, Salsa, Cumbia
and Samba, to name a few. Leading the party were 10 Zumba
instructors from across the GTA who donated their time to support
this very important cause. $2,788 was raised through ticket sales
and donations.

Photo courtesy of Susan Nikaido.

Nagata Shachu Rock a Sell-out Crowdfor Eathquake Relief
Over 480 guests squeezed into the Kobayashi Hall in March foran event that will be ringing in hearts, as well as eardrums, forsome time to come. The seven-person taiko troupe delivered one
crowd-please after another until they finally excited the stage to a
standing ovations. The combined door fees and donations on thenight should guarantee at least another $20,000 for the Earthquake
Relief Fund. The JCCC thanks Kiyoshi Nagata and the rest of thegroup for their talented playing and great generosity.

Haiku Corner

俳句コーナ

春なれや

名もなき山の

朝露

harunareyanamonaki yama no asagasumi Bashou

  芭蕉

			
Yes, spring has come;This morning a nameless hill,
Is shrouded in mist.

花の陰

あかの他人は ちかりけり

一茶

hana no kageaka no taninn wa chikarikeri

Issa

		
Under the cherry blossoms,
None areUtter strangers.
Photo: Makoto Hirata
makotophotography.ca

And a haiku submitted by Mark Uyeda after the earthquake.
Unsettled
Snow falls from Fuji
Life in fragile balance
three one one one one10

4th Annual Friends of Mike Fundraiser
on Sunday June 5th
by Friends of Mike Committee

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Michael Shinon April 26, 2011. He was just 52 years old when he succumbed
to complications of FTD (Frontotemporal Degeneration). Mike was
the eldest son of the late Roy and Kay Shin, and had the wholeworld ahead of him. He was diagnosed with FTD in his mid 40’s, arare and fatal illness that attacks the cells in the brain. His passing
is a huge blow to his family, relatives and his many friends. He issurvived by his wife June, children Thomas (18), Jaclyn (16) andErica (11) and his brother Stephen and partner Christopher.
In his memory, we will be holding the 4th Annual Friends ofMike Shin Golf Tournament, Silent Auction and Dinner on Sunday
June 5, 2011 at Bushwood Golf Club and the JCCC.
From this tragedy something quite remarkable has happened.
Hundreds of you, friends, family and even strangers have given
their time, donations and services to support Mike’s family. It has
been wonderful to witness the love that has been shown by so
many! In addition, a fantastic annual event has emerged where all
our families and community can get together for a truly great time!
Some of the funds raised in past years have already been used tocover Thomas’ first year tuition at Centennial College.
All net proceeds from this year’s event will go towards: The
Shin children’s future education costs and FTD Research through
The Sunnybrook Foundation.
Golf Green Fees, Power Cart, Dinner & Prizes:: $150 per person
Dinner only at the JCCC:			
$60 per person
Dinner (12 yrs and under):			
$10 per child
Dinner for Children 6 yrs and under:Free
We are also looking for individual and corporate sponsors as wellas donors for prizes or silent auction items so if you can help us in
any of these areas please let us know.
The event has sold out the last three years; so if you’d like tojoin us please book early.
We thank you in advance for your continued support andencouragement for Mike’s family! For more information, please visit
www.friendsofmike.ca or call Derek Shin 416-493-2064 or Gordon
Shin 905-502-5660.

77th Annual Koki Kai Reunion
by Koki Kai Reunion Committee

All Koki Kai members and friends are welcome to attend the 77th
annual Koki Kai reunion to be held on Wednesday June 29, 2011at 11:30am at a new location, the Ten Ichi Japanese Restaurant(4180 Sheppard Ave. E., Scarborough, north side of Sheppard,
midway between McCowan and Markham Rd., 416-297-5787,
parking available).
The fee is $15 per person. Please RSVP by June 6 to one of
the following:
Karen Boniface 416-431-9984
Diane Carter 416-241-8115
Eiko Tateishi 416-297-2063
Sandra Tateishi-Kotack 905-728-7610 (Oshawa)*Please advise if transportation is required.

Haida Manga Reading Room & Comic
Jam StudioMay 7, 2011-June 26, 2011
Gendai Gallery, 6 Garamond Court, Toronto
Closing Reception: Saturday, June 25, 2:00pm – 5:00pm

Gendai Gallery presents the
Haida Manga Reading Room
& Comic Jam Studio, an exhibitof the graphic works of Michael
Nicoll Yahgulanaas and Joanne
Hui, and a series of workshopsthat launched on May 7. Bothartists use the form of mangato address unique moments
in Canadian history that are particular to their culturally specifichistories of activism and resistance. The exhibit celebrates Asian
Heritage Month in May and runs until June 26.
Additionally, Hui will enliven the gallery by conceptualizing
and facilitating a series of workshops as the host of Comic Jam
Studio at Gendai. Presenting talks by the curator, the artists andguest speakers, Comic Jam Studio invites participants to createa collaborative publication that record the shared experience ofthe comic jam sessions and discussions on the topics of global
citizenship, migration and cultural activism. Comic Jam Studiolaunched its first workshop at the Opening Reception on May 7 andthe final product of the workshops will be distributed in conjunction
with the Closing Reception of the exhibition, June 25, 2:00pm –5:00pm.
For more information, visit http://gendaigallery.org/

FREE! 34th JC Community Picnic on
Friday, July 1
This year, the JC Community will be celebrating the 34th Annual
JC Community Picnic. It promises to be another great day in thegreat outdoors. New this year will be a Soccer Skills Workshop
for youth 8 to 16. Complimentary face-painting will be back again
as well. The ever-popular games, races and relays for young andyoung-at-heart will be after lunch. The Ohana Hula group has
promised another rousing performance of Hula. Bingo enthusiasts
will get their fix in the BINGO Pavilion. For the anglers, the ponds
have been stocked with trout for the Fishing Derby. Worms will
be supplied compliments of Glenn Shimoda. NJCA will be selling
Kakigori (shaved ice), which will be so refreshing on a hot summerday!
Dundee Wealth and Marty Kobayashi will again be the Title
Sponsor, picking up the park fee and picnic fee, making it FREE
for everyone. He will also have a gift for the first 100 cars, so comeearly and make a day of it. The picnic is open to everyone in thecommunity. Why not talk to your relatives, family and friends, andplan to meet up at Caledon Place and make it a family affair? The
committee is thinking about hiring a school bus to take up to 40
people to and from Toronto to Caledon Place. Cost would be about$12pp return. Details will be in the next newsletter.
Caledon Place is on the west side of Highway 10, 2 km northof Caledon Village (Hwy 24), and about 6 km south of Orangeville(Hwy 9). Look for the Picnic signs and banner, and we’ll see you on
July 1st!!

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DONATIONS TO THE JCCC

As of April 9, 2011
The JCCC gratefully acknowledges the following donations:

JCCC
Ms. Margaret Adamson
37
Mrs. Tomiko Arai
27
Mrs. Ann Ashley
26
Mr. Jim Dang
10
Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Eto
50
Mr. George Evans
100
Mr. and Mrs. Mikio Hayakawa
100
Mr. Lawrence Heron100
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Ikeda
100
Mr. Marwan G. Khoury25
Mr. and Mrs. Herb Kikuta
25
Kokika25
In appreciation
Mrs. Misako Kumabe
50
Mrs. Kazuko Kumamoto
50
Laiko Matsubayashi & Ruby Tanabe 75
Sue Kadoguchi's birthday&Ishizue Award
Mrs. Katharine Matsumoto
25
Mrs. Miye Matsuoka
50
Mrs. Maureen McGibbon
20
Mr. and Mrs. Yoji Murase
30
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Nakamura
100
Mrs. Doreen Nakashima
100
Mr. William Naruse &Ms. Polly Shimizu
100
Ms. Stasha Novak
10Miss Nobuko Oikawa
150
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Oiye
100
Ms. Christine Okawara
100
In appreciation - Momiji
Ms. Lois Olive Summer Kimono & Obi
Mrs. Gloria Toshiko Oshimo
25
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Eizo Sugimoto
50
Mr. and Mrs. George Suzuki
200
Mr. and Mrs. Krisztian Szabo
50
Mr. and Mrs. Haruo Takeno
50Mrs. Eiko Tateishi
20
Mr. and Mrs. Mel Tsuji
20
Mrs. Irene T. Wakayama
30
Wynford Seniors' Club
2,000
Mr. Takehiko Yoshida Frame w/matting
Heritage
Mrs. Ki Kitamura

20

Corporate
Donations & Sponsorships
Dickie's No Frills 752-3
JTI-Macdonald Corp
The Ontario Trillium Foundation
BazaarAnonymous
R.S. Kane Funeral Home
St. Andrew's Japanese Anglican Church

12

In Memoriam
In memory of Eizo Ace Fujibayashi
M Fujibayashi
50
Mr. and Mrs. Ritz Kinoshita
25
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Marubashi
25
Mr. and Mrs. Carmen Matsunaga
30
Mrs. Miye Matsuoka
20
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Noda
25
Mrs. Kaye Oda
20
Mr. and Mrs. Aki Saisho
30
Mrs. Jean Yoshiko Seki
25
Anonymous
100
Mr. and Mrs. Tad Tanabe
25
George and Roy Toyama
40
Mrs. Chizuko Yasui
15
In memory of Aiko Furukawa
Mr. and Mrs. Tad Tanabe
25
In memory of Emiko Amy Sogawa
Ms. Janice Chalmers
50
Mr. and Mrs. Gary Dawson
25
Mr. and Mrs. John Fujimoto
30
Mr. and Mrs. George Fujita
20
Mrs. Mitsue Kay Fujita
25
Mr. Mossy Fukumoto
40
Mr. and Mrs. Ted Harada
25
Mrs. Mariko Hatanaka
25
Mr. and Mrs. Kiyo Ise
50
Mr. and Mrs. Nick Kaji
50
Terry Katsuyama
50
Mr. and Mrs. Brian Kawasaki
100
Mrs. Mary Kawasaki
50
Ms. Sarah Kawasaki
100
Mr. and Mrs. Ritz Kinoshita
25
Ms. Haruko Kondo
20
Mrs. Catherine Kumamoto
20
Mr. Samuel Kuwahara
20
Mr. Murray Mason
50
Mrs. Miye Matsuoka
20
Mr. and Mrs. George Minoff
20
Mr. and Mrs. Tad Miura
30
Mrs. Frances Nakamura
20
Miss Hitomi Noda
20
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Noda
25
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Okada
100
Mr. and Mrs. Isao Ono
25
Mrs. Teruko Otani
25
Mr. and Mrs. Tats Sakauye
75
Mrs. Terry Sakura
50
Mrs. Mary Shikatani
30
Mrs. Barbara Shimizu
20
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Takagi
25
Roy and George Toyama
40
Mr. and Mrs. George Tsushima
50
Mr. and Mrs. George Umemoto
25
Mrs. Toshiko Usami
25
Mr. Tad Yonekura
25
Mrs. Gladys Uchimaru
50
Mrs. Amy Yano
20

In memory of Amy Sogawa & Toshie
Miura
Wynford Seniors' Club100
In memory of Connie Yasui
Mr. Samuel Kuwahara25
In memory of George Ohori
Mrs. Chizuko Yasui
50
Ms. Lynde Yasui
25
In memory of Kay Keiko Onizuka
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Ikeda
25
In memory of Kenji Hori
Dr. Arnold Arai
50
ExxonMobil Business Support
Centre Canada ULC
75
Dr. and Mrs. Donald Felker
25Mrs. Doris Fujioka
20
Ms. Terri Fujioka
20Mrs. Kay Fujiwara
100
Mr. Mossy Fukumoto
25
Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Fukumoto
25
Mrs. Jean Goto
20
Mrs. Mariko Hatanaka
25
Mr. and Mrs. Mikio Hayakawa
25
Mr. and Mrs. Stan Hiraki
25
Mrs. Joan Hirano
20
Dr. Emeril & Dr. Sophie Hofstader
50
Ms. Theresa Huestis
15
Mr. and Mrs. Sid Ikeda
50
Mr. and Mrs. Fujio Inamoto
25
Mrs. Fumi Iwata
20
Mr. and Mrs. George Iwata
35
Mrs. Teruko T. Kawaguchi
20
Mrs. Mary Kawasaki
20
Mr. and Mrs. Ritz Kinoshita
25
Mrs. Eiko Kiyonaga 50
Marty and Dawna Kobayashi
and Family
50
Mr. and Mrs. Mits Kuroda
50Mrs. Yasuko P. Kusano
25
Mrs. Sharon Marubashi
50
Mrs. Miyoko Masaki
25
Mr. and Mrs. George Masuda
20
Mr. and Mrs. Mas Matsui
30
Mr. Hideo Matsumoto
25
Mr. and Mrs. Carmen Matsunaga
30
Mrs. Miye Matsuoka
20
Ms. Lil Minato
50
Mrs. Kay Mitsui
25
Mrs. May Mori
20
Mr. and Mrs. Koji Morishita
25
Mr. and Mrs. Saburo Morita
50
Mr. & Mrs. Frank & Betty Moritsugu 50
Mr. and Mrs. Minoru Mototsune
50
Mr. and Mrs. Yosh Murai
20
Ms. Diane Muromoto
50
Mrs. Setsuko Sue Nakagawa
20
Mrs. Frances Nakamura
20
Mr. Masanobu Nakamura
30

DONATIONS TO THE JCCC

As of April 9, 2011
The JCCC gratefully acknowledges the following donations:Mr. and Mrs. Mike Nakamura
Mrs. Yaeko Nishihama
Mr. and Mrs. Hank Nishimura
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Nishino
Mr. and Mrs. Kaz Nishio
Mrs. Sakae Ogaki
Mr. and Mrs. Joe OhoriMiss Carole Ono
Mr. and Mrs. Isao Ono
Mrs. Teruko Otani
Mr. Mataharu Otsu
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Oyagi
Mr. Ken Preistman
Mr. and Mrs. Aki Saisho
Ms. Elizabeth SargeantMs. Fumi Sasaki
Mr. and Mrs. George Sasaki
Mr. George Sato
Mr. Shigeo Shigeishi
Mr. and Mrs. Ross Shin
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Shiozaki
Mr. and Mrs. Kunio Suyama
Mrs. Marge Yoshiye Suyama
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Takagi
Mr. George Takahashi
Mr. and Mrs. Shoji Takahashi
Mr. Ross Takeuchi
Ms. Susan Takeuchi
Mr. and Mrs. Tad Tanabe
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Tanaka
Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Lee
Tchetveroukhina
Mr. and Mrs. Sachio Tomihiro
Mr. and Mrs. Tony Tonegawa
Mr. and Mrs. George Tsushima
Mrs. Michi Ueda
Mrs. Betty Ura
Mr. and Mrs. George Uyeyama
Mr. Jean-Marc Vincent &Ms. Caroline Bastien
Mrs. Toki Watte 20
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Worton
Mr. and Mrs. Kenzo Yakura
Mrs. Chizuko Yasui
Mrs. Sumi Yasui
Mrs. Toshie Yokoyama
Mr. Tad Yonekura
Mrs. Josie Yoshioka
In memory of Ken Hori & Amy
SogawaMrs. Miyeko Sugamori

30
25
20
25
100
20
25
25
20
30
25
100
30
100
30
25
25
30
50
50
25
30
40
25
20
50
75
30
20
50
25
20
25
30
40
25
200
50
30
20
50
25
50
50
40

In memory of Ken Hori & Toshi
Miura
Mrs. Kathryn Okawara
In memory of Kiyoshi Yamamoto
Mr. and Mrs. Kazuo Arai
In memory of Nobby IdenouyeMrs. Shizue Idenouye
In memory of Ruth Hiramatsu
Mr. Ron Kajiura
In memory of Tetsuo Oikawa
Mrs. Betty Lou Arai
Mrs. Sakae Ogaki
In memory of Toshie Miiura
Mr. and Mrs. Dick Arai
Lynne Collins & Ron Stewart
Ms. Joan Foster
Mrs. Kay Fukuda
Mrs. Tosh Fukuda
Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Fukumoto
Dave, Michiyo & Kirk Gillan,
Seiroku, Kyoko, Sachiko &Kyosh Sugawara
Mrs. Jean Goto
Ms. Shirley Greenwood
Mrs. Mariko Hatanaka
Mrs Tomo Ishii
Mr. and Mrs. George Iwata
Marty and Dawna Kobayashi
and Family
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Lang
Mr. and Mrs. Kiyoshi Maikawa
Mr. and Mrs. Mickey Matsubayashi
Mr. and Mrs. Carmen Matsunaga
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Miyasaki
Mrs. Mitzi Miyasaki
Mr. and Mrs. Koji Morishita
Howard Morton and Family
Mr. and Mrs. John Murakami
Mrs. Margaret Nagai
Nisei Curling Club
Mrs. Yaeko Nishihama
Mr. and Mrs. Tad Ogura
Ms. Christine Okawara
Miss Carole Ono
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Ono
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Oyagi
Dr. Paul Pencharz
Mr. Bruce Rutherford
Mr. and Jim Sakamoto
Ms. Fumi Sasaki
Mrs. Grace Sasaki
Ms. Moira Sauve
Mr. and Mrs. Ross Shin
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Shiozaki

50
100
20
50
25
25
25
50
100
30
25
20
250
20
25
25
25
30
20
50
20
100
30
40
20
30
30
30
35
50
25
30
50
100
40
25
50
50
35
20
25
50
50
50

Mr. Harvey Sugamori
Mrs. Miyeko Sugamori
Mr. George Takahashi
Mr. Harry Takaoka
Mr. Terence Takashima
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Takeuchi
Mr. and Mrs. Rick Toki
Mr. George Toyama
Mrs. Betty Ura
Mr. and Mrs. George Uyeyama
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Wakayama
Mr. Tad Yonekura
In memory of Yasushi Tomihiro
Mrs. Betty Lou Arai
Mrs. Doris Fujioka
Mr. and Mrs. Kouji Fukumoto
Mr. and Mrs. Ted Harada
Mr. and Mrs. Yosh Murai
Mr. and Mrs. Ron Puls
Mr. and Mrs. Mack Oikawa
Mr. and Mrs. Buzz Ogaki
Mr. and Mrs. Fujio Inamoto
Mr. and Mrs. Tad Miura
Mr. and Mrs. Koji Morishita
Mr. and Mrs. John Murakami
Mr. Frank Nishimura
Mr. and Mrs. Sachio Tomihiro
Mr. and Mrs. Sumio Tomihiro
Mr. and Mrs. Tony Tonegawa
Mr. and Mrs. Ken Yamada
Mrs. Chizuko Yasui
Supporting Member
LeaderMs. Yoko Kobayashi
PartnerDr. and Mrs. Robert Fujiki
Mrs. Shizuko Kadoguchi
Mr. and Mrs. Toshiki Kaga
Mrs. Katharine Matsumoto
Mrs. Barbara Saisho
Mr. and Mrs. Krisztian Szabo
Mr. and Mrs. Shoji Takahashi
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Tsushima
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Uchikura

100
200
20
30
100
25
25
25
35
25
50
20
25
20
25
25
20
20
25
25
25
30
25
20
100
100
200
20
25
20

500
100
150
150
150
127
93
150
150
150

Correction:
The following donation was omitted fromour previous newsletter:
In memory of Kenji Hori
Mr. and Mrs. Mas Mori
20
We apologize for the error

The 7th Asian Community Games 2011by the Asian Community Games 2011 Committee

The 7th Asian Community Games 2011 will be held on Saturday & Sunday, June 25 & 26, 2011 at York University in Toronto. There will bea total of 9 programs, such as Badminton, Basketball, Cricket, Golf, Swimming, Soccer, Table Tennis, Track & Field and Volleyball. The Golf
Tournament is a new program for this year and it will be held on Sunday, June 12, 2011 at the Angus Glen Golf Club in Markham.
For more information and updates, please check event website: www.acgames.ca or contact Asian Community Games -Sing Fai Sports
Club, 700 Bay Street, Box 138, Suite 507, Toronto, Ontario, M5G1Z6 Tel: 416-593-6060 Email: info@acgames.ca

13子供ミュージカル「夜空の虹」

５・６・７月の行事予定
５月
１２日
（木）		

折り紙ワークショップ

２１日
（土）		

カラオケクラブ会合

２２日
（日）		

よさこいダンスワークショップ

２３日
（月）		

JCCC休館ーVictoria Day

２５日
（水）		

饅頭ワークショップ

２６日
（木）		

映画鑑賞会「七人の侍」

２８日
（土）		

がんばろうＪａｐａｎ！コンサート

２８日
（土）		

和紙クラフトワークショップ

２８日
（土）		

カラオケクラブ会合

６月
４日
（土）		

カラオケクラブ会合

１２日
（日）		

国際結婚映画「ダーリンは外国人」

１３日
（月）		

フラクラスリサイタル

２５日
（土）		

カラオケクラブ会合

２７日
（月）		

ＪＣＣＣ年次総会

３０日
（木）		

映画鑑賞会

７月
１日
（金）		

ＪＣＣＣ休館ーCanada Day

１日
（金）		

日系コミュニティーピクニック

４ー８日
（月ー金）

キャンプこども第１週

９日
（土）		

夏祭り

１１ー１５日(月ー金）キャンプこども第２週
１６日
（土）		

カラオケクラブ会合

１７日
（日）		

ありがとうデー

１８－２２日（月ー金）キャンプこども第３週
２０-２４日（水ー日） 新世代映画祭

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３０日
（土）		

ノスタルジアナイト

３０日
（土）		

カラオケクラブ会合

昨夏の「ロビンソン*ロビンソン」公演で観客に感動の渦を巻き起こした劇団「大きな夢」が、今年もオリジナルミュージカル「夜空の虹」
で、夏の終わりの思い出を作ってくれます。
公演は８月１５日から２６日まで行われるJCCC「日本語で学ぼう・楽しもう」のミュージカルサマーワークショップの最終成果披露として行われます。
トロントからの参加者と日本の劇団「大きな夢」所属の劇団員（小学生から大学生）とで一緒に行うワークショップは、プロの指導人による歌や踊りの、厳しさの中に楽しさがある他に類を見ない企画です。
（詳細はワークショップ記事をご覧ください。）
日本で数々の舞台を踏んでいる日本の劇団員たちと、カナダから参加の子供たちが作り上げるステージが今年も楽しみです。今年は英語字幕が付きます！大人顔負けの感動的な演技、歌とダンスで定評のある大きな夢のミュージカルをご家族でお楽しみください。
日時：２０１１年８月２７日（土）午後４時開演
詳細は、日系文化会館受付、４１６－４４１－２３４５までご連絡ください。チケットは６月より発売となります。
＊なお、
ミュージカルワークショップのキッズ&ユース枠（Ｇｒ１－Ｇ
ｒ１２）
であと数名の参加者をまだ募集しています。
ワークショップ
日時は８月１５日から８月２７日まで、午前９時から午後４時までです。お申し込み、お問い合わせはに日系文化会館受付４１６－４
４１－２３４５までご連絡下さい。定員になり次第締め切らせていただきます。

JCCCファンデーション日本地震救済基金
日系文化会館におけるJCCC ファンデーションとその活動内容を報告したいと思います。
ファンデーションは旧所在地である123Wynford
Driveの売却収益により2006年に設立されました。
ファンデーションの設立は一世、2世の世代に対しての会館の本来の価値を維持し、これから20年以上にわたる会館の将来を支えていくという我々の約束でした。現在、資金は300万ドルに達し、
ファンデーションが重要な運営計画の主要な収入源となることを目標に同基金による投資計画から十分な収益を毎年生み出すのに必要な資金一千万ドル達成に向
けて努力をしています。
JCCCファンデーションには専任の理事会そして投資委員会が設置され基金の管理を監視しています。その基金はFiera Sceptre Inc.により運用されています。Fiera Sceptre、理事会そして投資委員会は、今年2月に更新、承認された保守的な投資方針に基づいて管理されています。
また、Fiera Sceptre Incから提出される四半期報告は投資委員会により慎重に監視されています。
この厳しい管理過程下において資本金は安全に維持され、皆様からの寄付金が将来のために慎重に投資されることを保証しています。
会館では毎年、様々なプログラム、
レンタル、
リースそして皆様からの寛大な寄付からの収益を通して採算を取ることを目標にしています。それ故、JCCCファンデーションは会館の将来のために資本金を維持し投資していくための重要な存在であります。
この3月日本で起こった東日本大震災発生後、JCCC理事会は直ちにJCCCファンデーション枠内で特別救済基金“日本地震救済基金”を設けることを可決しました。
この救済基金の目的は集められた義援金を効率的かつ効果的に支援を必要としている日本の人々に分配することでした。
これまで日本地震救済基金を通して寄せられた我々のコミュニ
ティー、友人達、そして多くの地域自治会の皆様からの限りない寛大
さそして支援に圧倒されると同時に感謝の気持ちでいっぱいです。
皆様からの寄せられた義援金の総計は現在100万ドルを越そうとしています。膨大な寄付数のため皆様のご氏名を記載することが出来ませんが、多くの個人、各団体の方々からの寛大な寄付にJCCC一同
深く感謝いたします。
今回のこの悲劇があらゆる人々からの寛大なケアーとサポートを呼び覚ました心温まる例がありました。それは3月11日に日本へ向けて修学旅行へ行く予定であったトロント市内の高校生からトロント総領事宛に送られた一通の手紙でした。
この地震災害のため彼女が乗っていた飛行機は余儀なくトロントへと引き返すことになりました。
楽しみにしていた旅行がなくなり、意気消沈していた彼女でしたが、この旅行のために貯めていた自分のお小遣いをすべて日本の人たちの役に少しでも立てるようにと日本地震救済基金に寄付したのでした。ありがとう、エミリー。
日本地震救済基金、または、JCCCファンデーションを含む遺産計画の税制優遇に関してのご質問はレガシー委員会までお問い合わせください。

第３回新世代映画際ホストファミリー募集
今年で３年目を迎える新世代映画祭がＪＣＣＣで開催されます。今
年も日本から新鋭の映画監督、関係者の皆様をゲストにお迎えし多くのコミュニティーの人々との交流をはかりたいと思っています。そこ
で、ＪＣＣＣでは各ゲストのホストファミリーを募集しております。ゲストの方々とともにこの新世代映画祭を楽しんでい頂けることと思います。
ご興味のある方はジェームス・ヘロン 416- 441-1234 ext:224までご連絡ください。

離れていても心は一つ！
一緒にがんばろう JAPAN！
来る５月２８日（土）、ＪＣＣＣは日本を想う人達の気持ちでいっぱいになる！東日本大震災が起きてから、カナダのあらゆる地域で、
日
本支援の火の手が上がった。
日本を想う人達のうねりが、いたるところで義援金募金の活動となりました。
ＪＣＣＣ・東日本大震災チャリテーショー委員会は、
このうねりの中
で気持ちを一つにチャリティーショーを開催します。
日系、
アジア系、
そして、広く様々なコミュニティーから、歌、踊り、楽器演奏など、多くの出演者が一同に集い、日本復興を祈って一心に上演します。
ショーの収益は、すべてJCCCファウンデーション日本地震救済基金を通じ、日本の復興のために寄付されます。
当日は午後５時より商工会コートにて食事やスナックが販売されると共に、サイレントオークションも行われます。開演は午後７時（開場午後６時２０分）。あなたも、是非、この特別ショーを見に来てください。そして、日本を応援しましょう！
チケット：$30（HST込）
お問い合わせ：日系文化会館
電話番号：416-441-2345

www.jccc.on.ca

第34回ＪＣピクニック
7月1日（金）
カレドンプレイスにて開催！
！
今年で第34回を迎えるＪＣピクニックは今年もカナダデーにカレド
ンプレイスにて開催されます。毎年恒例の釣り大会、ビンゴ、宝くじ、各種競技はもちろんのこと、今年はＪＦＴによる若者向け（8歳から16歳）サッカースキルワークショップやミニサッカーゲーム、オハナフ
ラクラブによるフラパフォーマンスの披露、そしてＮＪＣＡはかき氷を販売予定など、新しい企画も盛り沢山です。
今年もダンディーウェルスのマーティー・小林氏がスポンサーとなり、パーキング代、ピクニック代など無料になります。先着100台の車にはもれなくギフトを差し上げます。
ご家族、お友達をお誘い合わ
せのうえ、ぜひカナダデーは広大で美しいカレドンプレイスでゆったりと楽しいアウトドアで過ごしませんか？
ＪＣピクニックコミティーはダウンタウンに住む車を持たない方達のために、40名ほどが乗車できるシャトルバスも安価で提供できるよう計画中です。詳細は次号のニュースレターに掲載予定です。
カレドンプレイスは、
ブランプトンより北に３１ＫＭ、カレドン市の信号より北に２ＫＭ。オレンジビルより南に６ＫＭの所に位置しています。入口にＪＣピクニックのサインが出ています。

5月映画鑑賞会「七人の侍」
２０１１年５月２６日(木）午後７時から黒澤明監督作品、三船敏郎主演「七人の侍」(１９５４年）を上映します。入場料はJCCC会員＄６、一般＄８です。「日本の時代劇に西部劇の面白さを取り入れ、黒澤流のヒューマニズムを盛り込んだ黒澤映画の最高峰。」（ぴあ映画生活より）ぜひお越し下さい。なお、
この映画の上映による収益は
ＪＣＣＣファウンデーション日本地震救済基金へ寄付されます。

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おいしい日本茶セミナー

JCCCでのよさこいワークショップ

高級茶をもっと美味しく、そして楽しく！

彼らの演舞をJCCCもしくはトロント各地で行われているイベントで既にご覧になった事があるかもれませんが、エネルギッシュなよさこいグループ桜舞『さくらまい』がJCCCにて第一回目のワークショップを開催します！

八十八夜といえば新茶。京都宇治茶が一年で最もおいしい季節です。
そこで6月の日本語で学ぼう・楽しもうシリーズの今回の日本茶セミナーでは、香の園、
上川義輝さんを講師にお招き
写真提供：香の園
して、日本茶の歴史、種類そして効能などを説明していただきます。お土産に頂いたせっかくの茶葉をもっと美味しく頂けたらっと思ったことはないですか？お茶は同じ茶葉を使っても入れ方によって味が変わってきます。
日本人になじみが深い日本茶ですが、新たな発見があるかもしれません。
このセミナーでは京都宇治茶高級玉露・煎茶をお召し上がりになりながら、すぐに実践できるおいしいお茶の淹れ方を伝授していただきます。美味しくそして楽しく体験しながら学びませんか？
“ほっ”とした和みの時間を楽しみましょう。
* お茶の製法過程をDVDでご覧いただきます。
* 日本茶の歴史、種類、効能、そして茶がらの利用方などの説明。
* 玉露、煎茶のおいしい淹れ方の実演、そして皆様にも実際挑戦していただきます。
* 自宅で簡単にできるお抹茶の召し上がりかた* 今回のセミナー参加の特典として京都小山園さんの新茶が特別価
格でご予約していただけます。先行予約お申し込み締め切り：６月３
（金）
丸久小山園
宇治新茶 金印
50ｇ袋 ＄30.00 ---＞ ＄27.00
宇治新茶 銀印
50ｇ袋 ＄23.00 ---＞ ＄20.00
特選宇治新茶50ｇ袋 ＄15.00 ---＞ ＄13.00
日時： 2011年6月19日（日）午後2時～3時半
場所： 日系文化会館 ヘリテージコート
参加費： JCCC会員 ＄10プラスHST、一般 ＄12プラスHST		
和菓子（ねりきり）付き

子供クラス (12才まで)
日程: 2011年5月22日(日）
時間: 午前10時半～午前11時半
料金:$15 (JCCC 会員); $20 (一般)
発表会/プチ授賞式: 午前11時半～午後12時＊ワークショップに参加ご希望のお子様は必ず保護者の方同伴となりますので予めご了承下さい。6歳未満のお子様のご参加の場合は、登録される前にJCCCへ直接お問い合わせ下さい。
大人クラス
日程: 2011年5月22日 日曜日
時間: 午後1時～午後3時半
料金: $20＋HST(JCCC会員); $25+HST (一般)
＊体力を使う運動ですので履き慣れた運動靴と飲料水を十分持ってきて下さい。
登録手続きについてのお問い合わせはこちらです。
電話 416-441-2345/ Email jccc@jccc.on.ca
登録の際には参加者全員にWaiver Formを記入して頂きます。
よさこいグループ桜舞「さくらまい」 (元舞躍「ぶやく」))は2008年にヒンクル友里香と田中恵美子を筆頭に活動を始めました。以来、Tasteof the Danforthやモントリオールでの国際的イベント、ロジャースセ
ンター、JCCCでのイベントに積極的に参加しています。
このユニークでエキサイティングなよさこいをトロントの人たちに紹介しながら日本の文化を理解してもらえたらと願っています。
よさこいについて
よさこいダンスとは日本の伝統的な踊りを曲に合わせてエネルギッ
シュでユニークなスタイルの踊りです。
ダンスは大人数で踊り、法被(
着物のような服)などの衣装を着て、鳴子(元来、高知県でお米畑で鳥を追いやるために使った道具)を楽器として持って踊ります。

ユーカーナイトユーカー好き集まれ！２０１１年６月１７日（金）にユーカー大会が行われます。
スコアは個人で特定のパートナーはなしです。軽食と賞品が用意されます。参加費はJCCC会員＄２３、非会員＄２８です。参加は１９歳以上のユーカー経験者に限ります。開場は午後７時、
プ
レー開始は午後７時４０分です。
登録締め切りは６月１３日です。参加者数は最大４０名までですので、参加希望の方はお早めに４１６－４４１－２３４５または
jccc@jccc.on.caまでご登録下さい。

JCCC年次総会のお知らせ
２０１１年度JCCC年次総会が２０１１年６月２７日（月）午後７時半から行われます。会員の方はぜひご出席下さい。JCCC理事としてボランティアしてみませんか？詳細は４１６－４４１－
２３４５までどうぞ。

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写真提供：桜舞Rising Like the Sun

-

暁を信じて

ロッソー・レイク・カレッジ学校説明会

コンサートの前に被災地の復興状況をお知らせする短い映像によるプレゼンテーションがあります。
コンサートは国際的に活躍されているカナダのMayumi
ザイラーさんのバイオリン演奏をはじめ、イタリアで活躍中の日本人
オペラ歌手、林みち子さん、トロントのテノール歌手Michael Masato(マイケル・ナサト)さんらがトロントのイタリア系混声合唱団 Coro
San Marco （コロ・サンマルコ）と共演します。魅惑のピアノソロや下田ファミリーによるリコーダーアンサンブルも見逃せません。歌はオ
ペラ『椿姫』『ナブッコ』『マダムバタフライ』のなかの有名なアリアや大合唱。おなじみイタリアカンツォーネや日本の歌もはいっています。

ロッソー・レイク・カレッジは、
トロントから北へわずか2時間半、自然あふれるムスコーカ地域にある私立学校。 GTA圏外の郊外に立地
し、ロッソー湖の湖岸で自然あふれる広大な敷地をもつ学校です。
全校生徒およそ 120人という小規模な学校で、少人数クラス制の緻密な教育環境を最大の利点としています。大学進学準備のために必要な英会話能力を伸ばす機会を最大限に活かすことができます。 この度、ロッソー・レイク・カレッジの入学課課長ジュリー・キャ
メロンが、
トロント市内の日系文化会館にて学校説明会を開催いた
します。担当者が、学校の指導方針や特色、大学進学準備教育、ESLプ
ログラムについて等、詳しくご説明いたします。当日は日本語通訳も同行します。皆様お誘い合わせのうえ是非ご参加ください。

日時： ２０１１年6月16日（木）午後７時
場所： Christ Church Deer Park,1750 Yonge St. at Heath St.W.(地		
下鉄St. Clairの駅の2ブロック北）
入場料： ＄20
連絡先： 416－444-9466（中尾良子）
		makiko.ishiharra@gmail.com (石原牧子）

日程：2011年5月29日（日）時間：14時30分～16時30分
場所：日系文化会館
参加ご希望の方はこちらまでご連絡ください：
Rosseau Lake CollegeEメール：
admissions@rlc.on.ca
電話：800-265-0569 ext. 12
ウェブサイト：www.rosseaulakecollege.com
日本語での連絡先：
StartPoint Canada Inc. Eメール：info@startpointcanada.com
電話：647-350-0414

私の想いby中村ゆき
東日本大震災の映像を毎日見ながらインタビュー、編集と苦しい１ヶ月が過ぎた頃、私はドキュメンタリー・フィルムを作ろうと決めた。
日本総領
事館JETプログラムで英語のアシスタントとして宮城県名取市、福島県福島市に滞在し、今回の大震災を心配した両親の懇願で一旦カナダに引き上げたものの、日本に戻った若者3人の責任感と勇気、思いやりに私の心が大きく動いた。オンタリオ州議会での記者会見で「子供たちのことを忘れないでほしい。彼らのことを記録に残してください。」と目頭を熱くして言った石川薫大使。無念の思いで死んでいった親。帰らぬ親を待つ子供たちのことを考えると胸が痛む。
「人間は自分勝手な生き物だと思ったけど、今回はそうではなかった」と東京から戻った友人の須藤栞さん。行方不明の5人の家族を案じる
気持ちを抱えながら、精一杯義捐金集めの活動に専念するモガール和子さんは「犠牲者たちは私たちのネガティブエネルギーを浄化してくれたのだと思う。 そう思わなと悲惨すぎる。」と言った。オーストリアの高校生から預かった義捐金36万円を持って気仙沼に入り、避難所10か所に洗濯機を寄付した浄土宗の僧侶、「気」の指圧師・遠藤喨及氏は「相互の助け合いの精神が息づく『環境大国』」
として生まれ変わったら、日本は世界で一番豊かな国になるだろう」と言い、気仙沼でボランティアとして指圧治療を行っている。彼らの思いやりと勇気ある行動、言葉が私の心を奮い立たせた。
正直なところ、危険と思われる場所に行って撮影などする気はなかった。
しかし、人間の温かさ、強さに触れ、「やるしかない！」という気持ちに変わっていった。放射線を体いっぱい浴びた被爆者たちは言う。
「あわてるな。私たち被爆者でも生きているんだから！」だから、この程度の放射能汚染など怖くない。やるべきことをせずに人生が終わってしまう方がもっと怖い。
ドキュメンタリー・フィルム制作目的は一人でも多くの方々に被災地の様子と被災者について知ってもらうこと。
この災害がなかったら東北地方の方々、彼らを取り巻く人々の素晴らしい人間性はここまで表面化しなかった？
今回はOMNI テレビのドキュメンタリー・ファンドを利用しないことにした。著作権の関係で数年間は全く自由が与えられないファンドはかえって邪魔になる。
ですから、どうかカンパをお願いします！少額でも1000人の人たちに協力をしていただければ何とかなります！大困難に直面しながらも、希望を捨てずに忍耐強く生きる人間の生き様を描くために、5月末、私は被災地に行きます。
中村ゆき
yukinakamura@rogers.com
647-272-2927

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5% discount for JCCC members

Planning Today, For Tomorrow
HIGHLAND FUNERAL HOME
Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery

Stephen Kawano
Agent

Tel: (416) 493-9580 ext.227

Martin Kobayashi

Branch Manager
Dundee Private Investors Inc.
6 Garamond Court, Suite 260
North York, ON M3C1Z5
Tel: 416-510-1565 Ext. 224

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mkobayashi@dundeewealth.com
www.dundeewealth.com

Fax: (416) 493-1171

DAVID IKEDA
Sales Representative

416-234-2424
dikeda@interlog.com
Sutton GroupOld Mill Realty Inc.,
Brokerage

Available at the JCCC Gift Shop now! Just Add Shoyu is a great, gift
for a student and hostess gift. Copies are $39.95 each (10% discountfor JCCC members or buy 3 or more books at one time and the priceis $29.95 each). Taxes are extra.

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Kamp Kodomo
Summer 2011
Our Mission

To provide a stimulating and educational Japanese/Japanese Canadian cultural experience for young children.

Who can register?

Children ages 6 to 12 Years

Dates

Session 1 – July 4-8
Session 2 – July 11-15
Session 3 – July 18-22

Times

Camp Hours are from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Extended camp care is available daily from 8:00 to 9:00 a.m. and from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m.

Fee

$ 180/week
10% discount for JCCC Members
5% discount for additional siblings attending the same session
Extended care is $ 35/week.

What is included?
Children get to participate in a variety of hands-on sessions including:Drama
Martial ArtsMusic
Cooking
Dance

Language
History
Arts and Crafts
Geography
And More!!!

There are two snacks each day and one special activity day per week that may include an offsite
trip.
Children must bring a nutritious lunch and drink each day.

Why register?

Kamp Kodomo is run by trained and qualified instructors and many dedicated volunteers. This
team knows that exposure to culture is the best way to ignite interest and to hand over tradition
to the next generation. Together, they work to ensure that the children have a wonderful time ina safe environment.

How to register

Just fill in the form on the opposite side. Submit one (1) Registration Form for each child. Returnto the JCCC via mail, in person or via fax. Enrollment is limited to 40 children per week.
Registrations will be accepted after March 28, 2011
Registration deadline June 27, 2011
6 Garamond Court, Toronto, ON M3C 1Z5
Tel: 416-441-2345 Fax: 416-441-2347
Email: jccc@jccc.on.ca Website: www.jccc.on.ca

22Kamp Kodomo Registration Form
July 4-22, 2011

Please Print Clearly
Child’s Name:

Last

Child’s Home Address:

First

NumberCity

Birth Date:

One Form for Each Child

StreetApt/Suite

Postal Code

Date

Telephone, include area codeMonth

Sex: [ ] MaleYear

Ontario Health Insurance Number[ ] Female

Doctor’s Name

Name of Parent or Guardian:Relationship to Child: [ ] Mother
Contact During the Day:

Phone No.

Last[ ] Father

Age:

First

[ ] Other, please specify:

Work Telephone Number

Cellular Phone/Pager Number

Email Address:__________________________________________________________________________________________________Is there other important information about your child that you would like us to know? For example, friends at the program, special
interests, sports, musical instruments or arts and crafts:
Medical Conditions/Food & Other Allergies:
Program Fees
No. of weeks
Sub-total
Deduct 10% if you have JCCC Family Membership
Deduct 5% for additional children from same family
Additional Extended Program Fee

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Total

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Payment is included by: [ ] Cheque (Payable to JCCC)[ ] MasterCard [ ] VISA [ ] AMEX($180.00 per week)((() Week 1: Jul 4-8) Week 2: Jul 11-15) Week 3: Jul 18-22($35.00 per week)

Specify week:(Debit Card payment accepted at JCCC reception desk)

NumberExpiry Date

Payment and Withdrawal information: Fees can be made by current dated cheques, VISA, MasterCard, AMEX or debit card. Indicate the children’s
names on the reverse side of all cheques. Include your VISA, MasterCard or AMEX information on this registration form if you wish to pay by credit card
or if you are faxing your forms. Please note there is a $10.00 administrative charge for all NSF Cheques returned or for VISA, MasterCard or AMEX
declines. Debit card payment in person only. Full payment must be made prior to session start date. Refund Policy: Refunds, less a $25.00
administrative charge per registrant, will be issued for all program session cancellation received in writing. Refunds are not available within one weekprior to the program start date. Medical & Emergency Information: Please ensure that you provide all information requested on the registration form. A
minimum of one program supervisor, coordinator or assistant is certified in Emergency First Aid Care and CPR. Special needs: Please contact the
JCCC office and we will endeavor to accommodate them. Release: I hereby agree to the terms and conditions outlined above and hereby release andagree to indemnify and hold harmless the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre, its directors and offices, its staff, employees and volunteers from any
liability concerning our child(ren)'s involvement in JCCC’s Kamp Kodomo and further agree that the use of all JCCC facilities is made at the risk of theapplicant. The child(ren) & parent(s) agree, that any pictures taken during the program can be used in any promotion or advertisement by the JCCC. By
signing below, parents/guardians and child (ren) agree to abide by all rules, regulations & standards of conduct as required by the program staff for thesession for the enjoyment & benefit of all participants.
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If you are registering more than one child, submit one (1) Registration Form for each child. Return to the JCCC via mail, in person or via fax. Enrollment is limited to 40
children per week. Registrations will be accepted after March 28, 2011. Registration deadline June 27, 2011.
JCCC, 6 Garamond Court, Toronto, Ontario M3C 1Z5 Phone: (416)441-2345 Fax: (416)441-2347 www.jccc.on.ca

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