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In This Issue...

2014 -15 JCCC Board of Directors
President
		Gary Kawaguchi
Past President/Advisor
Marty Kobayashi
VP, Heritage
		Jan Nobuto				
VP, Management 		Ann Ashley
Secretary			Sharon Marubashi
Treasurer			Chris Reid
Directors			Ken Fukushima					Anzu Hara					Chris Hope					Shari Hosaki					Warren Kawaguchi					Karen Kuwahara					Lorene Nagata							Christine Nakamura					Cary Rothbart					Ross Saito					Nao Seko
				Tak Yoshida
Advisors			Mackenzie Clugston				(Ambassador of Canada to Japan)					Sid Ikeda
					Miki Kobayashi							Mickey Matsubayashi					Steve Oikawa					Connie Sugiyama
JCCC Foundation Chair		Shari Hosaki

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Zero Hour - Tokyo Rose's Last Tape3

February Movie

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JCCC Events

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Heritage News

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Donations

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Moriyama Nikkei Heritage Centre Inscriptions

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日本語紙面

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Calendar of Events

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

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Kathy Tazumi
Accounting/General Administration Manager
kathyt@jccc.on.ca
416-441-2345 ext.229

及Christine Takasaki
Community Events Coordinator			
christinet@jccc.on.ca
416-441-2345 ext.221

びHaruko Ishihara
Community Rentals Coordinator		
harukoi@jccc.on.ca
416-441-2345 ext.228

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FebruarySun
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Taiko Workshop
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Karaoke ClubSun
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Emerging Nikkei Artist Exhibit - 					Opening
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JCCC closed - Family Day
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Origami Workshop
Sat
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Live Theatrical Play “Zero Hour”
Sat
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Karaoke Club
Mon
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Japanese cooking classThurs 26
Movie Night - The Yellow Handkerchief

Christine Seki
Corporate Rentals/Programming and Business Development
christines@jccc.on.ca
416-441-2345 ext.231

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JCCC Staff

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Sally Kumagawa
Donations/Memberships/Classes Database Administrator		
sallyk@jccc.on.ca
416-441-2345 ext.223
Yuki Hipsh
Volunteer Coordinator			
yukih@jccc.on.ca		
416-441-2345 ext.235
Sandy Chan
Executive Assistant/Newsletter & Website		
sandyc@jccc.on.ca		
416-441-2345 ext.226
Maki Klotz
Receptionist/Office Assistantmakik@jccc.on.ca		
Elizabeth Fujita
Heritage and Sedai Project
elizabeth.fujita@jccc.on.ca

416-441-2345 ext.227

416-441-2345 ext.303

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

416-441-2345 ext. 222

The Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre Newsletter
Editors: James Heron, Kathy Tazumi, Sandy ChanJapanese Section: Maki Klotz, Haruko Ishihara, Sandy Chan
Cover Picture: Collage of 2014 at the JCCC.

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Spring Festival - Haru Matsuri
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Karaoke ClubSun
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Emerging Nikkei Artist Exhibit -					Artist Talk
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Spring classes start
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Speical Movie screening “Nagatsura”
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Manju Workshop
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Origami Workshop
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Movie Night - Kabukicho Love HotelSat
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Karaoke Club
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Karaoke Club
Kumihimo Workshop
Manju Workshop
Tsugaru Shamisen & Taiko Concert
Karaoke Club
Mochitsuki
Movie NightSUBMISSION DEADLINE

Deadline for the March 2015 issue is Wednesday February 4, 2015.

日本語の記事も受け付けています。3月号の締め切りは2015年2月4日(水）です。
Your news is welcome! Please contact:
newsletter@jccc.on.catel 416-441-2345 ext.226

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Live Theatre Production - Zero Hour: Tokyo Rose’s Last Tapeby Multiple Award Winning Artist Miwa Yanagi
Conceived, written and directed by multiple award winning Japanese artist
Miwa Yanagi, this theatre performance centres on “Tokyo Rose”, a JapaneseAmerican female character, who worked as a radio announcer on the
propaganda radio program “Zero Hour” created by the Japanese military forbroadcasts to Allied troops in WWII. After the War, she is put on trial for treason
against the United States on accusations of making propaganda broadcasts.
This much anticipated theatre production will be here at the JCCC on
Saturday, February 21, 2015. Miwa Yanagi, an acclaimed modern artist inJapan, is the creator of this production. Ms Yanagi is involved on every levelof the production, from set and lighting design, and the skilful use of soundfor radio broadcasts, to the painstaking portrayal of Tokyo Rose Annie Oguri.
As a special treat for our audience, Ms Yanagi will also be in attendance, andconduct a Q & A session after the performance.
The play will be in both English and Japanese, accompanied by English
subtitles throughout.
		
Date: Saturday February 21, 2015
		
Time:
2pm
		
Tickets: $22.13(+HST) for members & seniors
			$29.21 (+HST) for non-members
The North American tour of Zero Hour is produced and organized by Japan Society, New		

Tickets on sale now. Please call JCCC at 416-441-2345.

York and supported by the Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan in the fiscal										year 2014, The Japan Foundation through the Performing Arts JAPAN Program and the
National Endowment for the Arts.

		

Reserved seating only.

Powerful New Sounds of Japan

KOJI YAMAGUCHI - Tsugaru Shamisen x YOSHIHIKO FUEKI - Taiko2015 North American TourLive Concert @ JCCC Kobayashi HallIn April, Koji Yamaguchi will be back with his shamisen at the JCCC along with international taiko performer Yoshihiko Fueki.
Date:
Thursday April 16, 2015
Time:
7:00pmTickets:$22.12 (+HST) for members and students			$26.55(+HST) for non-members
Ticket on sale from Monday February 2, 2015.
Yoshihiko Fueki - Studied Japanese musical instrumentsfrom a young age. He was involved in the start up of the taiko
group, Dacunto. Since then he has been introducing Japanese
taiko within and outside of Japan through solo concerts andworkshops. He belongs to various Japanese musical groups
and enjoys collaborating with musicians from different genresof music.
Koji Yamaguchi - Under his grandmother’s (shamisen teacher)influence, he become a performer not only celebrated in Japanbut also internationally and teaches Shamisen at his own school,
Yamaguchi Koji Sangenkai all over Japan. Yamaguchi has
been the recipient of numerous awards throughout Japan. He
is also a member of the famous shamisen group Hayate, with
Kenichi Yoshida of international superstar Yoshida Brothers as
its producer.

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FEBRUARY MOVIE
Yoji Yamada’s Classic THE YELLOW HANDKERCHIEF
In February we celebrate the career of the incredible Ken Takakura, who sadly passed away in 2014, witha special screening of the 1977 classic THE YELLOW HANDKERCHIEF.
The film was the first winner of the Japanese Academy Prize for Best Picture and is a heartwarming
gem from the creator of the Tora-san series, Yoji Yamada. This story of three strangers on a road trip to
Hokkaido is by turns laugh-out-loud funny and heartbreaking. One of the central stories, about an exmurderer on parole trying to make his way home to meet his wife, is considered one of Takakura’s best
performances and is handled with poignancy and great sensitivity. Adapted from a short story by theAmerican novelist Peter Hamill, the film was both a huge hit in Japan and a critical success. Unashamedly
sentimental, this tragic-comedy represents Yamada at the peak of his creative ability.
It also features remarkable performances from every member of its cast: the stoic Ken Takakura,
the benevolent Chieko Baisho (Tora-san's young sister), the irresistibly funny Tetsuya Takeda and theuntamable Kaori Momoi. Don’t miss this rare chance to see this classic film on the big screen!
		Date : Thursday February 26, 2015
		Time: 7pm
		
Tickets: $8 (JCCC Member); $10 (General)

Spring Festival Haru Matsuri
We have had ice and snow and power outages so far this winter, butthere will be no better way to shake all that off than to head to the JCCC
on Saturday and Sunday March 7 and 8, 2015! 		
This year’s theme is Samurai. Samurais were a part ofJapanese society for more than a 1000 years. While the feudal
system and samurai were officially abolished in the late 1800’s,
their impact helped to shape Japanese society - from the values ofbushido ("the Way of the Warrior") and martial arts to the shape ofDarth Vadar’s helmet in pop culture!
Haru Matsuri will also include Japanese arts and crafts
demonstrations such as Ikebana (flower arranging), Bunka Shishu(embroidery), Origami (paperfolding) and Sumi-e (brush painting).
The JCCC offers classes in all of these areas and you can sign up for
our Spring programmes. The JCCC's martial artists will demonstrate
the techniques of "the Way of the Warrior" through Aikido, Karate,
Iaido, Naginata, Kyudo and Kendo. For entertainment, there willbe odori (traditional Japanese dancing) by JCCC traditional dancegroups, Koto and Shamisen by the York University Japanese Music
Ensemble and Taiko (Japanese drumming). Japanese cuisine will
also be available in the food court.
As always, the JCCC entrance will feature an elaborate displayof Hina Matsuri Dolls. Also, for a small fee visitors can have theopportunity to dress in traditional costume then head on over to thedisplay to take their own photos.
Gather your family and friends and join us as we celebrate thearrival of Spring!
Date: Saturday March 7 & Sunday March 8, 2015
Time: 12:00 - 5:00pm
Admission: Family $14 (2 adults/2 children), Adults $6,
		Children (5-16 yrs) $4, Seniors (over 65) $4,
		
JCCC Members and Under 5 yrs free
For further information, please contact the JCCC at 416-441-2345,
or visit our website at www.jccc.on.ca.

4Spring Festival (Haru Matsuri) volunteer
opportunities
Volunteer Hours: 11am-5:30pm Volunteer Registration Deadline:
Thursday, February 26, 2015
Sign up now from on-line Sign-up form at JCCC website!
• Positions are only open to 15 years of age or older.
• Please also submit a volunteer application form if you are
new to the JCCC. (The on-line form is available at http://www.jccc.
on.ca/en/volunteer/.)

Culture and Fun at March BreakKamp Kodomo
Don’t miss out on all the March Break fun at the JCCC! Kamp
Kodomo is returning for another exciting week filled with culturalactivities and amazing learning experiences.
The camp operates from 9:00am to 4:30pm from Monday
March 16 to Friday March 20, 2015. For more information or toregister, please consult the enclosed flyer, call 416-441-2345, orcheck our website at www.jccc.on.ca.
So call us today, as the registration deadline is Friday February
27, 2015. Kamp Kodomo’s maximum enrollment is 20 children.

Student volunteers needed!
Have you been keeping up with your volunteering hours? If you aremotivated, in search of leadership opportunities, and enjoy working
with children, this may be for you! We are looking for up to fourenergetic student volunteers (minimum 14 yrs old) to assist the
program leader with Kamp Kodomo. The Kamp runs from 9:00am
to 4:30pm from Monday March 16 to Friday March 20, 2015.
Interested volunteers must be able to commit to the full week anda 3 hour orientation session on Friday February 27.
Please fill in the volunteer form on our website and send a
resume to Christine Takasaki at christinet@jccc.on.ca or at 416441-2345 ext. 221 by Friday February 20, 2015.

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JCCC Honours Chiune Sugihara & the Jewish Community ofToronto with Sakura Awards
The Sakura Gala on Saturday November 22, 2014 posthumously honoured Japanese diplomat Chiune Sugihara and the Jewish
Canadian Community of Toronto, as represented by Honorary Recipient, the late Henry Zagdanski, ‫ל״ז‬. This year marked the first time
the Sakura Award was given to dual recipients, evoking a wonderful synergy. This year’s honourees are caring people who, in thetruest sense of the Hebrew phrase "Tikkun olam", made extraordinary efforts to heal, repair and transform the world.
Chiune Sugihara’s actions in Europe and the Jewish community in Toronto, respectively, demonstrated extraordinary altruism,
humanity and greatness, bringing the Jewish and Japanese people closer together. Diplomat Chiune Sugihara saved thousands ofJewish lives in Lithuania during WWII by issuing Japanese transit visas out of Europe. Henry Zagdanski, ‫ל״ז‬, co-owner of Nu Mode
Dress Company in Toronto employed many Japanese Canadians following their internment offering employment at a time when jobs
were scarce for Japanese Canadians.
Nobuki Sugihara travelled from Belgium with his wife to represent his late father, Chiune
Sugihara to accept the Sakura Award. Barry Zagdanski, Ian Zagdanski and Felicia Posluns
represented their father Henry Zagdanski, ‫ ל״ז‬to accept his Sakura Award.
The Sakura Gala was a spectacular and moving evening, with speeches by Premier Kathleen
Wynne, Consul-General of Israel to Toronto DJ Schneeweiss and Ambassador of Japan to Canada
Norihiro Okuda. The Sakura Gala also received tremendous corporate and community support,
achieving its fundraising goal for the sixth year in a row.

Photos courtesy of Nicholas Jones.

Sakura Gala 2015 Celebrates the Extraordinary Power of Literature
Japan’s Haruki Murakami and Canada’s Joy Kogawa to receive Sakura Awards
The JCCC is pleased to announce the Seventh Annual Sakura Gala to take place on Saturday May 30, 2015.
In 2015, the JCCC celebrate the extraordinary power of literature to break down barriers and enhance
understanding and tolerance between people, cultures and countries. We do this by honouring two remarkable
literary figures: Haruki Murakami and Joy Kogawa.
The release of a new work of Haruki Murakami’s fiction is an international literary event; he is widely
considered Japan’s greatest living writer and is a perennial favourite for the Nobel Prize for Literature. His
critically acclaimed and award-winning works of fiction and non-fiction are read all over the world and are afavourite among Canadian readers. As the representative Japanese literary voice to Canadian audiences, Mr.
Murakami’s works introduce modern Japan and its values to Canadians. His influence and central place in the© Office of Haruki Murakami, 2014 world of literature are felt and respected. His global reach is symbolic of the impact of Japan and Nikkei onsociety.
Joy Kogawa is the acclaimed Nikkei writer and poet whose novel Obasan is the seminal work of JapaneseCanadian literature and one that has educated countless Canadians on the history of the Japanese Canadians
and the critical lessons on human rights and racial equality therein. Her work extends beyond literature; she isalso a philanthropist, educator and cultural historian. Ms. Kogawa established The Historic Joy Kogawa House
Society in her childhood Vancouver home, operating as a writers-in-residence site with regular events andworkshops. Ms. Kogawa has previously received the Order of Canada and the Order of the Rising Sun.
For enquires about sponsorship opportunities and tickets, please contact Sarah Burd at 416-249-0788 or
sarahb@jccc.on.ca.

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By the Winter Family Festival Committee

The Holidays is the time of year when families come together to share warmth, cheer and good company. When we started the Winter Family
Festival, our goal was to bring families together with activities that everyone might enjoy in a festive, child-friendly atmosphere. This year’s
festival was held on Sunday December 14, 2014, and it was our most successful event to date with over 700 people in attendance.
The festival started an hour earlier this year and we had a great selection of food choices for lunch and lots of yummy snacks, including
some extra special treats from our catering partners, Gushi and COO Cooking Studio. The Craft Market was a new addition and we were glad
to see people taking the opportunity to do some last-minute Christmas shopping.
In the Kobayashi Hall we could hear the squeals of delight as children visited the different activity booths. The Christmas tree ornaments,
buttons, and gingerbread cookie booths were busy all day long, and we saw lots of kids proudly showing off their Ikebana arrangements andbeautiful nail designs. Santa took time from his busy schedule to greet the boys and girls and even brought toys for all the children that lined
up to take a picture with him.
The Winter Family Festival Committee would like to take this time to thank everyone that came out to the festival; we hope you enjoyedyourselves! To our wonderful sponsors, thank you for your continued support and generosity. But most of all, we would like to give an extra
special thank you to our dedicated committee and all of our hardworking volunteers! Our volunteers are the heart and soul of the JCCC, andwithout them we would not be here today.
Wishing you a safe and healthy 2015 and we hope to see you again this year! Mark the date - Sunday December 13, 2015!

Photo courtesy of Byron Chan (left) and Constantin Dutescu (right).

JCCC Spring Classes

Spring Etegami Class

There’s no better way to launch
into spring than to sign up for
one of JCCC’s many cultural andrecreation classes or join one of
the JCCC martial arts programs.
Our Spring Class Brochure is now
available. Register early to avoid
disappointment.

The Etegami Class, taught by instructor Sachiko Hata-Pereklita
will run under a new format this Spring. It will be on Wednesdays
and/or Saturdays, starting in April. Come along and have funwith ink and brush. Please see class brochure for further details.

Bonsai Class
The Bonsai class is one of the many popular cultural programs that
JCCC offers. Our instructor Mike Roussel will be back this Spring
to lead another set of 10 classes, starting Wednesday, March 18
at 7:30-9:00pm.
Date:
Time:
Fee:

Wednesday March 18, 2015
7:30 – 9:00pm$50 (+HST)

Correction: The sponsor of the Aikido seminar held at the JCCC
in September was the Canadian Aikido Federation, not the Ontario
Aikido Federation as noted in the November 2014 Newsletter.

New Year’s Eve Dinner & Dance
A Great SuccessOn the day before, a crewof volunteers gathered toinflate the balloons whichwere then corralled intoa net to be raised to theceiling. Alongside some ofthe experienced volunteers,a few new volunteers worked
hard to achieve the right“look” for the celebration.
By the late afternoon almost
everything was ready for the
next night.
As people arrived, they
entered the hall to soundsof music by DJ Ralph Yuen. Photo courtesy of Sid Ikeda (top, middle),
With about 225 guests, theand La Rhythm (bottom)
room was busy with activity
and greetings. But everyone quickly settled in order to enjoy thePrime Rib buffet dinner catered by Calvert’s. Immediately following
dinner the attendees took to the dance floor. The lovely dancers
of La Rhythm performed two traditional Chinese folk dances andthere were also opportunities for spot and novelty dances for prizes
throughout the night.
At midnight, the hundreds of balloons cascaded down on therevellers to greet the New Year. Champagne and sushi was served.
It was a fantastic celebration!
The whole event would not have been possible without the
support and sponsorship of Hong Kong Imports, The Jewel Case,
Kobo Jewellery Inc., Jo-Cy and Edward Lee, Midori Fujiwara, Perryand Fenella Chai and committee members.

JCCC Shinnen Kai

The Right Way to Start Off a New Year!
Kobayashi Hall was again the place to be for the annual Shinnen
Kai New Year’s Day Banquet. Each year sees a wide variety ofattendees, and together, everyone helped to celebrate the start of
the New Year with fine dining and entertainment.
Chef Kunio Ishii of Toriichi Catering outdid himself again in
preparing the star of the show. The buffet was an incredible arrayof traditional o-sechi ryori (new year’s dishes). Rounding out theevening, we were treated to performances by the JCCC’s staff
members, Sandy Chan and Elizabeth Fujita-Kwan on the piano.
In addition to door prizes, there is a Share the Wealth drawthat saw a few lucky winners share in more than $400 of prize
money. What a wonderful way to start to the year off!
The JCCC is grateful for the support and participation of
Byron Chan, Koji Fujita, andJason Kwan, as well as theother volunteers and staff
who worked together to makethis event happen. A very
special Thank You to Mr. Kunio
Ishii, his family and staff forcelebrating this holiday with us
each year.

Photos coutesy of Byron Chan.

Save the Date! Nostalgia Night is Saturday July 4, 2015
Nostalgia Night, the annual event that you look forward to as a great opportunity to catch up with friends and acquaintances, mingle
with members of the organizations being honoured and of course – enjoy a sumptuous buffet of Japanese Canadian food, is coming on
Saturday July 4, 2015.
The main focus of Nostalgia Night is to recognize the work that various organizations within the Japanese Canadian community havecontributed towards the cultural and social development and well-being of our community over the years. We will announce this year`shonouree and further details about this event in upcoming JCCC newsletters and issues of the Nikkei Voice.
Don`t forget to note the date on your calendar and join us for this great celebratory event.

Nikkei History, Art, and Culture
on Display!

Look to the Past,
Step Into the Future

A fresh new year is well underway, and Heritage has been busy
with updates and fresh plans for 2015 and beyond.
The Archives of the JCCC have applied for and been awarded
display space in the Ontario Legislative Assembly, from lateMarch until July, 2015. Through the Community Exhibits Program,
cultural institutions from across the province are able to share theirstories with a wider audience - the Legislative Assembly welcomes
thousands of visitors every year and provides space for museums,
community associations, archives, and art galleries from acrossthe province to expand their reach. Should you find yourself withthe opportunity to visit the Ontario Legislative Assembly from lateMarch to July, we encourage you to take a look at what the Archives
has been able to put together!
As well, the Arts Committee has been busy establishing awell-rounded, exciting program of exhibits and displays that will
be offered in the JCCC Gallery for 2015. First up this year is an
exhibition of works by Nikkei artists Emma Nishimura, Hitoko
Okada, Laura Shintani, and Naomi Yasui. The display is an
excellent cross-section of different mediums, subjects, and ideas,
and we invite the community to come out to the official opening
on Sunday February 15, 2015 from 2pm in the JCCC Gallery.
An artist talk will follow on Sunday March 15, 2015 at 2pm in theGallery as well. The exhibit is on now until March 29th, so be sure
to check it out before it’s gone!
Lastly, plans have begun for the JCCC’s 2015 Sakura Gala
to take place in May. This year, as the focus is of a literary nature,
Heritage will be inviting both members and the community at large
to participate in a book review contest and challenge! See article
below for details.
For any questions, comments, or concerns, please contact
Elizabeth Fujita, Manager of Heritage and the Sedai Project at
heritage@jccc.on.ca, or 416-441-2345 ext 303.

One month has already passed since the beginning of 2015, andwith a look to renewing and refreshing resolutions and goals,
Sedai has been busy planning for the year ahead. As always,
we welcome the addition of voices and perspectives to our videoarchives – whether you were born in Canada, born in Japan, or
somewhere in between, we hope to capture the most inclusive
picture of the history of our community. We hope Sedai’s resolve tolook to, record, and remember the past as we step into the future,
be a resolve that we can all share!
First, we’re pleased to announce the release of further video
content on Sedai.ca! We now welcome the voices of Marion, Roy,Sam, Setsuko, Tak, Mark, and Thomas as we continue discussing
the ever-evolving community of Canadian Nikkei during the postwar
years. With Sam, Setsuko, and Tak, we also further the discussion
and promote the inclusion of voices of those who were born inJapan, felt the effects of WWII living across the ocean, and would
later immigrate to Canada – furthering our community’s diversity ofidentity and experience. We thank all speakers for bravely stepping
forward and continuing to bring continuity to the story of Japaneseimmigration to Canada.
As well, Sedai is assisting with a review of educational
programming with the Moriyama Nikkei Heritage Centre, in aneffort to bring the JCCC’s programming further in line with the mostcurrent educational curriculum. Various speakers and topics fromamong our video archives will be spotlighted, as our educational
programming continues to focus in on curriculum objectives anda multimedia approach. As these videos become available foreducational programming, look for them to appear online at Sedai.
ca for everyone to enjoy!
As always, if you have questions, or would like information
regarding recording your family legacy, please contact Elizabeth
Fujita, at elizabeth.fujita@jccc.on.ca or 416-441-2345 ext. 303.

Heritage Corner

Sedai Corner

A Project for Book Lovers ...
The 2015 Sakura Gala Award recipients are Joy Kagawa and Haruki Murakami. Joy Kagawa is a Japanese Canadian author best known
for Obasan (1981) and its 1986 adaptation for children Naomi’s Road, as well as several volumes of poetry and a number of other novels.
Obasan describes the life of a young Japanese Canadian girl during the turbulent years surrounding World War II. Haruki Murakami is a Japanese
author known for many titles, including A Wild Sheep Chase (1982), Norwegian Wood (1987), The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle (1994-1995),
Kafka on the Shore (2002), and 1Q84 (2009–2010). His works have been translated into more than 50 languages and, in turn, he hastranslated many English works into Japanese.
There are many other authors within our extended community that deserve recognition as well. Do you have a favourite Japanese or
Japanese-Canadian author? We would like to invite you to submit a brief (approx. 200 words) review or poster-review of your favourite bookby a Japanese or Japanese-Canadian author, or a book that focuses on Japanese history or culture. From the reviews submitted, we will
choose a selection to form a public exhibit as part of the Gala celebrations. Reviews can be written individually, as a family or group, or as aclass!
To submit your review, please email it to heritage@jccc.on.ca, mail it to Heritage Book Review, c/o Theressa Takasaki, Japanese
Canadian Cultural Centre, 6 Garamond Court, Toronto, ON M3Z 1C5 or submit it to the JCCC Reception in an envelope marked Heritage
Book Review, c/o Theressa Takasaki. The submission deadline will be Friday March 27, 2015. All submissions by individuals must include
your name, contact information (phone number or email), age, and the city in which you live. Class submissions need to include the nameof the school, school district, and the person submitting the review, contact information (phone number or email), and grade of the students.
Reviewers selected for the public exhibit will be contacted after the submission deadline once decisions have been made.

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Safety of Children
Happy New Year! In 2015, the JCCC is striving to do even more to further improve the quality of experiences for our members
and volunteers at the JCCC.
Always foremost on our minds is the safety of children. We are a public place, just like any community centre, library or
shopping mall. It is open to the public, and anyone - members and non-members alike - access our facilities. In order to minimize
the risk of anyone getting hurt, or finding themselves in harm’s way, it is paramount that children are always supervised. Parents
must not leave children unattended at any time. This applies to all families who visit during regular hours, as well as those who
attend or volunteer at JCCC events. During events, visitors or volunteers must not allow their children to wander unsupervised.
For young members who attend our cultural and martial arts classes, they must be dropped off only when instructors are readyto accept them and picked up punctually after each class.
It takes a combined effort to make sure that the JCCC continues to be a family friendly and welcoming place for all, and wewould like to thank you in advance for your cooperation with this.

JCCC Judo-Kai Competitors
Brothers Win at Judo Canada Elite 8 Tournament
by Ken Fukushima, JCCC Judo-Kai

Twenty - two - year - old judoka
Youssef Youssef solidified his
current national number 1 ranking
in the men’s -60kg division bywinning the gold medal at the Judo
Canada Elite 8 tournament forsenior competitors held in Montréal
on Sunday January 11, 2015. The
Elite 8 tournament is by invitation
to only the top 8 men and womenin each weight division in Canada,with each judoka competing to
improve his/her ranking for nationalteam status . Youssef’s younger
brother Yassin also qualified tocompete – unfortunately in the Gold medallist Youssef Youssef
same -60kg division as number (left) and bronze medallist Yassin
1 ranked Youssef - and Yassin Youssef (right). Photo courtesy ofbrought home the bronze medal Seif Youssef
defeating the nationally ranked
number 3 competitor along the way.
Eighteen year old Mohab el Nahas won the silver medal in the-81kg division and his younger brother Shady el Nahas who is justsixteen years old won the bronze medal in the -90kg division, both
improving their national rankings.
In February, Youssef will be on the Canadian team travelling toTunisia for the African Open then to Europe for the Belgian Open,
while Mohab, Shady and Yassin will represent Ontario at the 2015
Canada Winter Games in Prince George, BC.
Congratulations to all with best wishes and support forcontinued success!

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OFFICE SPACES FOR RENT AT JCCC

An office space of 672 sq.ft. is available on the 2nd floor of the JCCC.
Located in a spacious, newly renovated building, it comes with free parking,and has great access to DVP.
If interested, please contact Nao Seko at (416)444-9900 x227.

98th Annual

Japanese

Calligraphy

Competition
in Canada

Entry Deadline | February 28, 2015
Award Presentation | November 15, 2015
Exhibition | November 15 to 28, 2015
at the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre
Entry forms to be available in January 2015
on our website www.shodocanada.com

Competition organized by
SHODO CANADA

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DONATIONS TO THE JCCC

As of January 9, 2015
The JCCC gratefully acknowledges the following donations:

JCCC
Mr. and Mrs. Jon Amemori
100
Mr. Dave Azuma
27
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Byrnes
100
Mr. Adrian Dorobantu
100
Ms. Jessie Ebata
100
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Edamura
500
Ms. Anne Eto
26
Mrs. Shizuko Fujimoto
100
Mrs Yasuko Shimoda's 100thbirthdayMs. Elizabeth Fujita
100
Sakura Kai
Anonymous
100
Mrs. Amy Hanada-Nagahara
10
Ms. Chizu Hashizume
27
Mrs. Marion Hope
20
Mr. Eric & Mrs. Narumi Hyatt
20
Mr. Junji Ikeno
20
Mrs. Chiyo Inamoto
35
Mr. and Mrs. Ken Irizawa
60
Ms. Sayumi Ito
10
Dr. John Kawaguchi
300
Rev Takao & Rev Toshiko Kishii 100
Mr. Isao Kobo
Pearl Necklace – New Year’s Eve
Dinner & Dance
Mrs. Tosh Kodama
27
Ms. Sally Kumagawa
500
Ms. Karen Kuwahara
1,500
Mr. Charles Kwak
22
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Mori
100
Mr. David Moriyama
25
Mr. Paul Muller
2 silk kimonos, 2 silk jackets
Mrs. Jessica Y. Nakamura
27
Mrs. Laurie Nishida
50
Mrs. M E Noble40
Mr. and Mrs. Akio Oda
200
Mr. Ken Ogaki
250
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Ohori
Mrs. Jean Okazaki
77
Mr. Allan Poss
2 Raptors tickets - 2014 WinterFamily Festival
Mr. Kenneth Seki
100
Mr. Sab Seki
50
Mrs. Yasuko H. Shimoda
100
In celebration of my 100th birthday
Ms. Christine Takasaki
25
Mrs Shimoda's 100th birthday
Mr. Terence Takashima
100
Mr. Saburo Takata
27
Mrs. Yuriko Takeuchi
100
Mrs. Kathy Tazumi
25
Yasuko Shimoda's 100th birthday
Mrs. Shirley Togawa
77
Mr. and Mrs. Rick Toki
50
Mr. Mas Tsuji
100

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Mrs. Sachiyo Watanabe
Mrs. Irina WernerMrs. Harue Kay Yamamoto
Mrs. Sheri Yamamoto
Mrs. Masae Yamashita
Mrs. Marcia Masako Yoshida

10
90
20
50
50
50

Corporation, Foundation and
Government
Donations and SponsorshipElectronics Products Recycling
Association (EPRA)
In memory of George Kitamura
St. Andrew's Japanese Anglican Church
In memory of Yosh Igashira
Estate of Robert Nishizawa
Heritage
Mrs. Yukie Fuchigami
100
Mr. Gary Hamasaki &Ms. Gloria Baxter
50
Mr. Hajime Sawada
1,500
Mr. Katsuhiko Takada
68
Heritage Chawan Show and Sale
Mr. Stanley & Mrs. Aileen Yokota 200
LegacyIn memory of George Hideo
Kitamura
Mr. Czeslaw Krzyzak &Mrs. Marzena Krzyzak
200
Ms. Irene Feeney
50
Ms. Joanne Kitamura
300
Mrs. Teruko Kitamura
200
In memory of Joyce and Ian Nishio
Mr. Greig Nishio &Ms. Carolynne Mori
200
Celebration of life for Yasuteru Endo
Mr. John Anter100
Mr. and Mrs. Masakatsu Arai
50
Mr. Russell Cooper
100
Mr. Ernest D'Ippolito
100
Mr. Yasuteru Endo
Bench & 5,465
SE and CK Johns
25
Mr. and Mrs. Kazumasa Kobayashi 100
Mr. and Mrs. John McBride
50
Mr. Nobby Miura50
Mr. and Mrs. Hideichi Saito
50
Dr. Lieu Tran
200
Mr. Werner Volksen
50
In Memoriam
In memory of Dorothy Tanaka
Mr. Dave Azuma
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Wakayama
In memory of Eileen Harada
Mr. Julian D'Souza

50
50
30

In memory of Emiko Tsuruda
Elm Tahara
20
In memory of Florence Miyazaki
Ms. Sharon Fune
150
In memory of George Baba
Mr. Harold Miwa
30
In memory of George Hideo
Kitamura
Pat DiBerto
100
Mr. and Mrs. Chuta Roy Ebata
50
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Ebata
50
Mrs. Mieko Kawano
250
Mr. Richard Kinch
50
Mr. Isamu Koyata
30
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Matsugu
40
Mrs. Kay Mori
200
Mrs. Shizue Saito
100
In memory of Gheorghe Dutescu
Mr. and Mrs. Constantin Dutescu 100
In memory of Jack Kobayashi
Mr. and Mrs. Isao Ono
100
In memory of Joe Katsumi Miyazaki
Ms. Karen Kuwahara
100
Mrs. Miye Matsuoka
25
Mr. Alan Miyazaki
50
Mrs. Setsuko Sue Nakagawa
20
Ms. Kaye Oda
25
Mrs. Marge Yoshiye Suyama
30
In memory of John Toguri
Ms. Louise Okawara
100
In memory of Katherine Etsuko
NishinoMrs. Aileen Chiba
20
Mr. & Mrs. Donald & June Eto
30
Ms. Linda Fujita
25
Mrs. Michiko Harada
25
Dr. and Mrs. Tatsuo Hori
50
Mr. and Mrs. Sid Ikeda
50
Mr. and Mrs. George Iwata
30
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Kamo
250
Mrs. Nancy Katsumi
50
Mr. and Mrs. Ritz Kinoshita
50
Mrs. Eiko Kiyonaga
20
Ms. Yoko Kobayashi
25
Mrs. Kay Marubashi
35
Mr. and Mrs. Koji Morishita
30
Mrs. Sakae Nakata
20
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Nishimura
30
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Nishiyama
50
Mrs. Sakae Ogaki
20
Miss Toshi Oikawa
50
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Oyagi
25
Mr. and Mrs. Aki Saisho
30
Ms. Fumi Sasaki
25
Mr. and Mrs. George Sasaki
20
Mrs. Masako Sato25
Mr. Sab Seki
40
Mr. and Mrs. James Shiga
50

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DONATIONS TO THE JCCC

As of January 9, 2015
The JCCC gratefully acknowledges the following donations:

Mr. Kim Shikaze
100
Mr. and Mrs. Yasunari Shinde
25
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sumi
25
Mrs. Peggy Kuni Taira
35
Mr. George Takahashi
25
Mr. Richard &Mrs Stacey Takashima
40
Mr. Terence Takashima
20
Mrs. Shirley Ayako Tanaka
40
Mr. George Toyama
25
Mr. Roy Toyama
25
Mrs. Betty M. Ura
40
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Wakayama
50
Julia, Marilyn and Shannon Waller 50
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Wiffen
50
In memory of Kazuko Tateishi
Mr. and Mrs. Shiro Fujimoto
30
Mr. and Mrs. George Shitami
30
In memory of Kojiro Ebisuzaki
Mr. Geoffrey Ebisuzaki
500
Ms. Susan Ebisuzaki
1,000
In memory of Loved Ones
Mrs. Barbara Shimizu
1,000
In memory of Nobby Fujimoto
Mrs. Doris Fujioka
20Mrs. Jessie Tanaka
20
In memory of Pauline Doi
Mrs. Sharon Koor
100
In memory of Phyllis Nakagawa

Gayle Nakagawa andNaomi & Michael Regan
In memory of Setsuko Yoshida
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Oyagi
Mrs. June E. Shin
In memory of Shoji Takahashi
Mr. Bernard &Mrs. Elizabeth Comartin
In memory of Tad Ogura
Ms. Kay Nagao
In memory of Tokio Oikawa
Mr. and Mrs. Mikio Hayakawa
In memory of Tosh Usami
Mrs. Shizuko Fujimoto
In memory of Umeo Nakano
Mr. Gordon Higuchi
Ms. Joan Sora
Mrs. Ruby Tsumura
Mr. Masayuki Uyenaka
In memory of Yoshie Kosaka
Mrs. Shizuko FujimotoSupporting Members
Ambassador
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Wakayama
LeaderMr. Mitsuyoshi Ito
Mr. and Mrs. Kaz Nishio
Mr. Tom Nishio

Haiku Corner
我雪と

思へば軽し

25
25
50
20
25
25
50
50
25
30
25

1,000
477
500
477

冬篭り

wagayukito omoebakaroshi kasanouekikakufuyugamori somoyonikikuya

その夜に聞くや

When I think it is my snow

Winter seclusion;				It seems light.

93
150
150
127
150
110
150
110
93
93

俳句コーナー其角

On my hat,

460

Friends of the Moriyama Nikkei
Heritage Centre
Mr. and Mrs. Stan Hiraki
500
Mrs. Toshiko Mori
500
Mrs. Betty A. Nagata
500
Mr. Greig Nishio &Ms. Carolynne Mori
500
Mr. Tom Nishio
500
Mr. Robert Takagi
500Japanese Canadian Citizens
Association Toronto Chapter 2,000

笠の上

			

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Mr. and Mrs. Kiyoshi Shibatani
PartnerMr. and Mrs. Ken Fukushima
Mr. Gary Hamasaki &Ms. Gloria Baxter
Ms. Kikuye Inouye
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kitazaki
Mrs. Yuki Kondo
Mr. Hideo Matsumoto
Mr. and Mrs. Akio Oda
Mr. and Mrs. Ross Shin
Mr. and Mrs. Hideo Takasaki
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Takasaki
Mr. Rick & Mrs. Kathy Tazumi

100

山の雨

一茶

yamanoame

Issa

Listening, that evening			To the rain in the mountain.

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Friends of the Moriyama Nikkei Heritage Centre Inscriptions
You can purchase a Friends of the Moriyama Nikkei Heritage Centre inscription for yourself, a friend, or a loved one, for a donation of $500.
Corporate and Group inscriptions are also available at the $2,000 giving level.
To make your dedication, call the JCCC or visit us online at www.jccc.on.ca. Proceeds will support the Moriyama Nikkei Heritage Centre's
ongoing operation and programming.
INDIVIDUALS / COUPLES
Yasuhiko & Kyoko Abe
Harry and Pat Adachi
Terry and Koto Adachi
Rose (Kato) Aihoshi - In Gratitude
Scottie and Iso Amemori
Dr. Arnold Tsuneo and Sadako Arai
Thomas and Betty Lou AraiJohn Armstrong
Bryan and Maiko Asa
Roy and Yukie Asa
Ann and David Ashley
Donna (Sakaguchi) and Bob Davis
Eiji and Sharon Doi
Manabu and Tsuyuko Doi
Dennis and Lorraine Ebata
Tsuneo Eguchi
Masatomo (Mike) & Aiko Endo - In memory
Mitsuo Endo - In Memory
Yasuko Endo
Yasuteru Endo
Benjamin and Shirley Eto
Gerald Fowlie - In memory
Masanori and Yukie Fuchigami
Reverend Tomofumi and Naoko Fujii
Yosh and Doris Fujioka
Gengo Tom and Sumi Fujita
Alan and Patricia Fujiwara
Fukunaga Family
Kazumi and Ken Fukushima
Koji and Tosh Goto
Uncle Dave Tsutomu Hanada花田 - In memory
Tats & Eileen Harada - In memory
Ted and Michiko Harada
Tom and Shay (Iwasaki) Hashimoto
Masanori & Natsuno Hayakawa - In memory
Shirley Fumiye Hayakawa - In memory
Andrew Hayden
In memory of Gerald Hayden
In memory of Senator Salter Hayden
Eddy Hendra
James and Masayo Heron
Lawrence and Dorothy Heron
Irene "Auntie Rene" Whiteside - In memory
Kunio and Susan Hidaka
Kimi Hiraishi - In memory
Mary and Tomi Hiraishi
Teru and Jimmy Hiraishi - In meory
Stan Hiraki and Dr. A. Marjorie Wani
Toyoshi and Kazuko Hiramatsu - In memory
Masajiro and Ume Honkawa
Dr Noble and Amy Hori - In memory
Dr Tatsuo Hori and Penny Abernethy Hori

12

Shari Hosaki and Darren Gani
Wayne and Cheryl Hosaki
In memory of George and Kay Hosaki
Henry and Dianne Hotta
Yasumasa and Keiko Ichida
Yoshi and Takako Ichida
Hisae & Seichi Willie Ichiyen - In memory
Terry (Toru) and Evie Idenouye
Elsie and Katsu Iguchi
Masuko and Hideyo Iguchi In memory
Arthur & Mariko Ikeda
Sid and Marie Ikeda
Teruko Ikeda
Junji and Toshiko Ikeno
Glenn R Inamoto - In loving memory
Sanaye Inouye
Kiyo and Sylvia Ise
Arthur Asao and Tomo Ishii
Hiro and Shozo Ishikawa
Shirley S Isojima
Arthur Shinji Ito
Chusaburo and Lily Ito - In memory
Denjiro Ito - In memory
James & Eiko Ito
Jukichi and Suga Ito - In memory
Kinue Ito - In memory
Mark and Miyo Ito
Mitsuyoshi Ito
Dr Richard Ito
Shigemi Ito - In memory
Yoshimi Ito - In memory
Ken & Elaine Iwai
George and Barbara Iwata
Tak Iwata
Roy James
Shizuko Kadoguchi
Shoichi & Yoshiko Kaneko - In gratitude
Yoichi and Miyo (Hirota) KatoGary Kawaguchi and Gayle Taguchi
Goro and Takako Kawaguchi
Hiro and Terrie Kawaguchi
Dr. and Mrs. John Kawaguchi
Kameo and Mariko Kawaguchi
Iwaichi & Ryu Kawashiri - In memory
Masajiro and Katsuko Kimura
Mr. & Mrs. Kinoshita Spencer
Frank Masaki and Dianne Kitazaki
Don & Eiko Kiyonaga
古林Art & Misako Kobayashi nee Fukatsu深津
Coby and Yone Kobayashi - In memory
Hajime and Kyoko Kobayashi
Kazuo and Chiyono Kobayashi - In memory
Kevin Kobayashi

Koby Kobayashi
Kristin Kobayashi
Miki and Shoko Kobayashi
KOBO Isao
Hisako Kondo
Katsu and Kanekichi Kosaka - In memory
Kensuke Kosaka Volunteer
Yoshie Kosaka
Kiyoshi and Aiko Koyanagi - In memory
Masayuki Kumabe - In memory
Morio and Fumiko Kumagawa
Taeko Kumamoto - In memory
Fumio and Kimiye Kuramoto
Noreen Kuroyama & Nao Seko
Fred and Pat Kusano
Ken and Rose Kutsukake - In memory
Ken and Barbara Kuwahara - In memory
Mariko Liliefeldt
Toshio Harry and Umeno Doreen Machida
George Hiroshi and Mary Tsuruko Maeda
Tom and Judy Maikawa
Bob & Kay Marubashi
Paul and Sharon Marubashi
Mike and Eleanor Maruno
Bruce and Ruth Matsuda
Mary and Roy Matsui
Tom and Shizuye Matsui
Arthur Asa Matsumoto
Carmen and Martha Matsunaga
Shizuo & Sawaye Matsunaga - In Memory
Naomi Matsushita and Scott Dobson
Tom and Sachie Matsushita
Kay and Bob McBride
Adam and Nicole Michelakos
Koei and May Mitsui
Osamu Sam and Michiko Mizoguchi Shimizu
Carolynne Mori and Greig Nishio
Toshiko (Hosaki) Mori
Koji and Kay Morishita
Hirokichi and Fujino Morita - In memory
Jim Morita - In memory
Frank and Elisabeth (Betty) Moritsugu
Aiko S Morton nee Nakamura
Kevin and Brenda Murai
Kinsuke and Kaworu Muranaka
Kikue and Harry T Muraoka - In memory
Min and Lil Nagahara
Yoichi and Asano Nagai - In memory
Roy and Chiyoko Nagamatsu
Tokiko and Yoshikatsu Nagami - In memory
K. Nagao
Yoshimatsu and Hanako Nagao - In memory
Lorene Nagata and Steven Turnbull

13Friends of the Moriyama Nikkei Heritage Centre Inscriptions (Cont.)
Shichitaro and Naka Nagata - In memory
In memory of Stoney Nagata
Tony and Eva Nagata
Bill and Phyllis Nakagawa
Ichiro and Setsuko Nakagawa
Kazuo"Curly" and Kyoko"Kay" Nakagawa
George and Terry Nakamura
Joe.D.Ichizo and Miyo Nakamura
Mikio and Yukiko Nakamura
Shigeru Bill & Frances Yaeki Nakamura
Sumiko Jane and Tadashi Ronald Nakamura
Takeo Ujo and Yukie Nakano - In memory
Linda and Mas Nakao
Akira Namba - In memoriam
Molly Nishikawa - In Memory
Denise Yae Nishimura
Jutaro and Shige Nishimura - In memory
Tomi and Nana Nishimura
Tak Pollie Dawna Nishino
In memory of Joyce and Ian Nishio
Joyce Nishio - In memory
Kaz and Sachi Nishio
Eijiro Thomas and Kogiku Margaret Nishioka
Shizuhiko and Lorraine Nishisato
Jack M Nishiyama - In memory
Sam Hisao Nishiyama & Sumiko Nishiyama
Shozo and Kei Nishiyama - In memory
Yoshiko A. and Senyo J. NonoyamaFrank and Kazue Kaye Oda
Yukio and Faye (Sugimoto) Ode
Joe and Fumi Ohori
Frank & Miyoko Kadoguchi Ohtake -In memory
Haruo Oikawa
Naka and Kimiye Oikawa - In memory
Stephen and Linda Oikawa
Tetsuo Oikawa - In memory
Toshi and Nobuko Oikawa
Yoemon and Yoshiye Oikawa - In memory
Tsuyoshi and Masae Okamoto
Christine Okawara
Harvey and Kathy Okawara
Louise Okawara
Koichiro and Hisa Okihiro
Fred Yutaka and Gerald Noboru Okimura
Mr and Mrs Fusanosuke Okubo - In memory
Tosh & Grace Omoto
Eiji and Kikuko Otani - In memory
George and Rose Oyagi
Tad and Jenny Oyagi
Tom and Doreen Oyagi
Dr. Joseph and Jean Kobayashi Peasah
William and Lorraine Petruck
George&Florence Hanako Saito nee Naruse
Naotoshi and Fumiko Ruth(Tateishi) Saito
Shizue Saito
Yasushi Saito - In memory
Ruth Hiroye Sakamoto nee Nakamura

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Ihei & Misao (Kodama) Sasaguchi
Mitsuru and Grace Sasaki
Naka and Fred Sasaki
Joy Sato
Mickey and Satoko Sato - In memory
Takashi and Yoshiko Sawa
Hajime and Setsuko Sawada
Kenzo and Evelyn Sekiya
Sam and Masako (Kosaka) Seto
Keo and Eiko Shibatani
Kaz and Ruby Shikaze
Yoko Shimanuki
Hide Hyodo Shimizu In memory
Kaide Barbara Joy Gail Shimizu
Ron Shimizu & Edy Goto
Clara and Joe Shimoda
Henry Masakazu and Helen Yasuko Shimoda
Brenda Shin
Masashi and Rose Emiko Shin
Michael Shin - In memory
Roy and Kay Shin - In memory
David and Emiko Shiozaki - In memory
Patrick and Hanna Suen
Miyeko & Kenichi Sugamori - In memory
Connie Sugiyama and Kate Fish
Dr. Henry and Joanne Sugiyama
Mits and Gloria Sumiya
Walter and Yoshiko Sunahara
Kunio and Yoshiye Suyama
Shig and Marge Suyama
Tokusaburo & Yoshio Taira - In memory
Toyoko Taira - In memory
Shirley & Robert Takagi
Hideo & Fumiko Ruth (Miyazaki) Takahashi
Hideo and Naomi Takasaki
Tom and Sumie Takashima
Ray & Mizue Takeuchi
Ronald Takeshi Tamaki - In memory
Kiyoshi and Chii Tamane - In memory
Masaru and Tomoko Tanaka
Elizabeth 綾加Tazumi
Ted and Ikuko Teshima
James and Setsuko Thurlow
Tony and Mary Tonegawa
Kazuharu and Mieko Tsuchida
Teresa Tsuji and David Lamb
Akiko Tsujimoto
Morito and Yae Tsumura
George & Ayako Tsushima
Grace Tucker & Peggy Foster - In memory
Callum Turnbull
Cora Turnbull
Dr Irene UchidaDr. and Mrs. Paul & Susan Uchikata
Carl and Christine Fumi Uchikura
Dr. Koji Victor & Mutsuko Ujimoto
Jim and Betty Ura

Frank and Toshiko Usami
Etsusaburo Mitsuye George Toshiko Uyeyama
Dale and Joe Vaillancourt
Alan and Paul Wakayama
Peter and Ethel Wakayama
Frank Yamada - In memory
Hugo and Sumi Yamamoto - In Loving Memory
Kameichi and Umeko Yamane In memory
George Kaoru Kikue Kay Yamashita
Hiroki and Himari Yamashita
Kumiko Kay Yamamoto Yamashita
Kumiko and Masuo Yamashita
Toshiko and Takato Yamashita
Tsutomu Tom and Masae Muraki Yamashita
Min and Lydia Yatabe
Rev. Stan and Aileen Yokota
Patricia and Harold Yoneyama
Charles Masato Yoshida in memory
Shige and Sue Yoshida
Tak and Fumi Yoshida
Tetsuya and Takako Yoshimoto
Dr John M and Josie Yoshioka
GROUPS
Asahi Baseball Ichigun
Ayame-Kai Odori Group
Chado Urasenke Tankokai Toronto Association
DundeeWealth Inc. - Marty Kobayashi
Endow Dental Arts Studio Inc
Ghost Town Teachers Historical Society
学校法人山口学園 global.ecc.ac.jp ECC JAPAN
華やぎエッセイグループHanayagi Essay Group
Ikenobo Ikebana Society of Toronto
Japanese Cdn Citizens Assoc Toronto Chapter
JCCC Judo Kai
JCCC Kendo
Nelson Arthur Hyland Foundation
New Japanese Canadian Association
Ontario Tottori Ken Jin Kai
Salden Foundation
SHODO CANADAThe Frank H. Hori Charitable Foundation
Toronto Japanese Garden Club
Toronto Kohaku Utagassen
Wynford Seniors Club13

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ストーリーには日系カナダ人や元米兵も織り交ざり、ラジオの音声デザイン、舞台セットと照明のビジュアル、そして見ごたえのある演技が見もの。戦時中二つの国家の狭間に身を置かれた日系人女性の話をアナウンサーの「声」をテーマにした美術的構成の生の舞台でお楽しみください。
日時：2015年2月21日（土）午後２時
日本語＆英語劇に英語字幕付き。
上演後、創作、演出のやなぎみわさんによるQ＆Aがあります。
チケット: $22.13 ＋税 (JCCC会員 & シニア)		$29.21＋税 (一般)指定席のみ
* チケット販売中。お求めは416-441-2345まで。

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俳優高倉健・追悼上映会
山田洋次監督：『晃福の黄色いハンカチ』
今月のJCCC月例映画上映会では去年11月に悪性リンパ種でお亡くなりになった日本を代表する映画俳優高倉健の代表作『晃せの黄色いハンカチ』（1977年）を上映いたします。高倉健そして共演の武田鉄矢、桃井かおり、倍賞千恵子
達の名演技をビッグスクリーンでお楽しみください。
新車を買って、あこがれの北海道をドライブする欽也（武田鉄矢）は、一人旅の朱美（桃井かおり）をナンパして二人で旅を続ける。途中、出所したばかりの中年男・勇作（高倉健）と知り合い、3人は旅を共にすることに。やがて勇作は、「自分を待っていてくれるなら、家の前に黄色いハンカチを掲げておいてくれ」と妻に手紙を書いたことを打ち明ける。
- シネマトゥデイより
日時：2月26日（木曜日）午後7時
チケット：JCCC会員：＄8 一般：＄10

第4回 ウィンターファミリー
フェスティバル大成功！
ウィンターファミリーフェスティバル委員会
2014年12月14日（日）は第4回ウィンターファミリーフェスティバルが開催されました。年末年始のホリデーシーズンは万国共通、家族で集
まり楽しいひと時を過ごす大切な時季です。
ウィンターファミリーフェ
スティバルは、そんな冬の日曜日を家族で過ごし心温まる思い出を作ってもらおうと始まったJCCC恒例行事です。
今年は一時間早い午前11時からのオープンということもあり、
ランチに駆けつけるファミリーも多く、あっという間に会場は子供たちの熱気に包まれました。会場はおよそ700人の人で賑わい、どこを見ても満面の笑顔がありました。
フェスティバルは、様々な寄付による
豪華プライズが当たる[「トナカイラッフル」の抽選会とサンタクロー
スのキャンディトスで幕を閉じました。
このイベントを開催するにあたり、数多くのスポンサーの皆様のご支援、また、ボランティア、
スタッフ、そして委員会メンバーの多大なるご協力とご尽力を頂きましたこと心より感謝申し上げます。皆様のお力なくしてはここまで盛大なイベントにはなっていなかったことでしょう。皆さん一人一人が、自分たちで作り上げたイベントであることを誇りに思っていただければ晃いです。本当にどうもありがとうご
ざいました。
また皆で力を合わせ、より楽しい画期的なイベントとなるよう努めていきたいと思います。今後とも皆様のご支援、ご協力ど
うぞよろしくお願い致します。

JCCC桜アワード
杉原千畝氏とトロントユダヤ人コミュニティーに授与
2014年11月22日に開催された第6回桜ガラでは日本の外交官故、杉原千畝氏そしてトロントのユダヤ人コミュニティーの代表として故Henry
Zagdanski,‫ל״ז‬氏の功績を讃え桜アワードが贈られました。
ガラではKathleen Wynne
写真提供Nicholas Jones.
オンタリオ州知事、DJ
Schneeweiss駐トロント・イスラエル総領事、奥田紀宏カナダ日本大使からスピーチを頂くなど、例年にもまして盛大であり、また人々の心を強く打つ素晴らしいイベントとなりました。

第7回桜ガラ2015年5月30日開催予定
今年の第7回桜ガラは2015年5月30日(土）に開催される運びとなりました。今年は文学界の中で、これまで素晴らしい活躍をされてきたジョ
イ・コガワ氏と 村上春樹氏 の功績を称えます。
日系カナダ人作家そして詩人でもあるジョ
イ・コガワ氏は日系文学作品“Obasan”を通して
これまで多くのカナダ人に、そして世界中の人々に日系カナダ人の歴史と人種的平等の重要性を説いてこられました。彼女の活動は文学の域を超え、慈善家そして教育者、文化史家として精力的に活躍されています。
村上春樹氏は東京在住の日本を代表する現代作家でありフィクション、
ノンフィクション
作品の数々は海外でも多くの人々に読まれ、またカナダでも大人気の作家です。

© Office of Haruki Murakami, 2014

写真提供 Byron Chan

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山口晃司・笛木良彦
新しい日本の響き
津軽三味線 X 和太鼓ライブコンサート
2015北米ツアー
2013年に小林ホールを沸かせた津軽三味線の山口晃司が今春、和太鼓の笛木良彦と共に日系文化会館に戻ってきます。
幼少より磨き上げた山口晃司さんの三味線の技と音色、そして観客と一体となった圧巻のパフォーマンスはまだ記憶に新しいことでしょう。
一方笛木良彦さんは常に新しい挑戦を続け、世界を駆けまわる
和太鼓奏者。
この二人のミュージシャンが今回北米ツアー（バンクーバー、
シ
カゴ、
トロント）
で旋風を巻き起こします。
日本の伝統音楽が共鳴する
ダイナミック且つ繊細なコラボレーションパフォーマンスをお楽しみに。
日時：
2015年4月16日（木）午後７時開演
チケット：＄22.12＋税（JCCC会員・学生）
			＄26.55＋税（一般）自由席。チケットは２月２日（月）より発売開始笛木良彦 - 幼少より和楽器に慣れ親しみ、和太鼓邦楽演奏集団「打歓人」の旗揚げに参加し、プロ活動を始める。以来、日本
国内はもとより世界各国でソロ演奏、ワークショップなどで和太鼓の魅力を伝えている。現在は和太鼓ユニット「悠奏打人あらまほ」の代表として活躍する他、「四神」「和太鼓スーパーユニッ
ト侍」などの邦楽ユニットに参加。一方プリンセス天功、五木ひろし、谷村新司、武田双雲など、和洋問わず様々なミュージシ
ャンやエンターテイナーとのコ
ラボレーションを成功させている。
山口晃司 - 数々の三味線全国大会にて優勝・受賞歴を誇り、山口晃司三絃会会主として日本全国に津軽三味線教室を展開する。又、各地での演奏活動
で津軽三味線、唯一無二の活動を続けている。又、愛知県の事業「あいち技能応援団」の音楽監修、津軽三味線 吉田兄弟の弟・吉田健一プロデュースの三味線集団「疾風」のメンバーとしても活動し、細川たかしをはじめとした歌手のバッ
ク演奏、CM音楽・番組音楽も手がける。

子供たちの安全について
新年明けましておめでとうございます。2015年はJCCC会員の皆様やボランティアの皆様のJCCCでお過ごしになる時間がより快適で安全であるよう、
更なる努力をするよう励んでみたいと思います。
JCCCでの安全性について、
まず一番に挙げられることは子
供たちの安全です。他のコミュニティセンターや図書館、
ショッピ
ングモールと同様にJCCCは公共の施設です。
また、JCCCはメン
バーの有無に関わらず誰でも利用できるオープンな施設です。
そのため、誰かに害が及ぶ危険性や事故が起きる危険性を最小限に防ぐため、又は誰もが危険な状況にさらされることのないように、子供たちは特に常に行き届いた保護者の監視が最重要とされます。
ご父兄の皆様にはいかなる時もJCCC館内でお子様から目を離さないようお願いいたします。
これはJCCCのイベントに参加されている際、ボランティアをされている際、平常時間に会館に来館されている時などあらゆる状況で実行して頂くようお願いします。イベント中、ご来場の皆様やボランティアの皆様、どのご家族も同様に常時に意識して頂くようお願い致します。JCCCの文化や武道クラスに出席しているお子様達の送迎は、必ずインストラクターが教室内にいる時間にお願い致します。
JCCCがファミリーフレンドリーで居心地のよいオープンな施設を保っていくためには、JCCC利用者各々の安全各確保に対する認識とご協力が必要です。今までのご協力に感謝申し上げる
と共にこれからも引き続きご協力よろしくお願い致します。

JCCCライブラリーコーナー
ライブラリーシッターお薦めの一冊『 まほろ駅前多田便利軒』
著、三浦 しをん
多田便利軒はまほろ駅南口の前にある何でも引き受ける便利屋。
預かったチワワとのんびりと正月を過ごしていたが、お得意さんから仕事の依頼が入りチワワと一緒に出向くことになる。仕事も終わり帰ろうとした時チワワがいない事に気づいた。家の前のバス停で男と一緒のチワワを発見。声を掛けるとその男は高校の同級生行天だった。行く所のない元クラスメート、お互いにいわく付の過去を持つ多田と行天の事務所兼自宅での奇妙な生活が始まった。がこれをきっかけに多田便利軒には一癖も二癖もある仕事が舞い込んで来る様になる。
テンポよく展開するストーリーは厭きることなく読み進んで何時の間にか終っている。
この作品は、映画にもなっているが私は見たことがない。きっと映画では描かれていない何かを発見できるかも。
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HOLIDAY 2014 VOL. 28 NO. 10

Kano: Tales of the Summer

Kelly FleckContributor

It's the equivalent to the IIHF
World Junior Championships,
but even that pales in comparison. In Japan, Kōshien is
the grandest sporting event in
the summer. Students spend
years practicing for even a slim
chance at reaching the top.
Kano is the true story about
one multiracial team from Tai-

University student Carolyn Nakagawa is delving into the legacy
of Harry Aoki, a Japanese-Canadian artist and musician, by
sharing his history through interviews and videos on her blog.
With a research grant fromthe University of British Columbia and resources from the Harry Aoki Legacy Project, Nakagawa is creating a tool for people
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She is one of many students
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The program pushes students
to look beyond writing papers
and being confined to the four
walls of a classroom, and to engage with the very communities
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"Looking at Asian studies
courses, which I was doing before, they’re interesting but it’s

See KANO P. 8

See UBC P. 9

The cast of Kano charges out onto the field, but will these underdogs make it to the top or fall from glory? Photo: Reel Asian International Film Festival

A multiracial team reaches for the top
at the Summer Kōshien, but being theunderdogs is never easy
Mio Matsushita
Staff Writer
Hanshin Kōshien Stadium is asacred place for Japanese baseball players.

It's where dreams are madeand broken. It's where baseballstars are born and fizzle. It's
where all high school baseballteams aspire to win, but dread
to lose. It's a place where young

players, if they're lucky, can become part of the Kōshien story.
Every spring and every summer, baseball teams from around
Japan take part in the JapaneseHigh School Baseball Championship inside the 55,000 person stadium near Nishinomiya
City. The Summer Kōshien isespecially prominent as 49 highschools send representatives forthe two-week tournament.

Hollywood veteran Chris Tashima looks
back on his long film making career
Academy Award Winning film maker on the leap of faith he took with a film
and the Oscar he received, but tells of the industry's racism that kept him going
Luke Galati
Contributor
In a sharp black tuxedo andmatching bowtie, Chris Tashima takes the stage at the 1998
Academy Awards.
His small gold earring spar-

kles. His jet-black hair glistens.
And the Oscar that he just won
for Best Live Action Short Filmshines. The thirteen-inch statue
is plated in gold and weighs justover eight pounds. He grips ittightly in his left hand.
For Tashima, the award serves

as recognition for the leap offaith that he took on Visas andVirtue. He directed the 26 minute film, produced it, co-wrote
the screenplay, and acted as thelead performer.
The film tells the true story of
Chiune Sugihara, who saved thelives of over 6,000 Jewish people escaping Nazi persecution
during the holocaust. Sugihara
emerged a hero by writing passports against the will of the Japanese government, which he wasworking for as the consul general in Lithuania.
Sixteen years later, Tashima is
now 54. Time has given his haira touch of grey. He looks back on
his acting and directing career,
but says that it's still far fromover. He describes Hollywood
as a battle zone, and Tashima’s
See TASHIMA P. 16

Chris Tashima has both acted anddirected in his career. Photo: IMDB

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Kamp Kodomo
March Break 2015
Our Mission
To provide a stimulating and educational Japanese/Japanese Canadian cultural experience foryoung children.

Who can register?
Children ages 6 (as of December 31, 2014) to 12 Years

Dates
March 16 – 20, 2015

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
$ 180.00 if you register by January 23, 2015
$200.00 if you register after January 23, 2015
10% discount for JCCC Members
5% discount for additional siblings

Why register?
Kamp Kodomo is run by a head instructor as well as many dedicated volunteers. This teamknows that exposure to culture is the best way to ignite interest and to hand over tradition to thenext generation. Together, they work to ensure that the children have a wonderful time in a safe
environment.
Our hands-on sessions will include:
Drama
Martial ArtsMusic
Cooking
Dance

Language
History
Arts and Crafts
Geography
And More!!!

There is also one special activity day that may include an offsite trip.

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 20 children.
Registration deadline March 6, 2015.
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

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March 16 – 20, 2015
Please Print Clearly

One Form for Each Child

Child’s Name:
Last

First

Child’s Home Address:
NumberCity

StreetApt/Suite

Postal CodeTelephone, include area code

Birth Date:

Sex: [ ] Male
Date

Month

[ ] Female

Age:

Year

Ontario Health Insurance Number

Doctor’s Name

Phone No.

Name of Parent or Guardian:
Last

Relationship to Child: [ ] Mother[ ] FatherFirst[ ] Other, please specify:

Contact During the Day:
Work Telephone Number

Cellular Phone/Pager Number

Email Address:__________________________________________________________________________________________________

We would appreciate an email address to send you confirmation of your child’s enrollment and to send the parent manual and emergency
card prior to the beginning of Kamp. Please note that registrations with out email contact will need to fill in the forms on the first day ofKamp.
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
Sub-total
Deduct 10% if you have JCCC Family Membership
Deduct 5% for additional children from each family
Additional Extended Program Fee

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Payment is included by: [ ] Cheque (Payable to JCCC)($180.00 before Jan. 23/15)($200.00 after Jan. 23/15)($35.00 per week Flat rate only)(Debit Card payment accepted at JCCC reception desk)[ ] MasterCard [ ] VISA [ ] AMEX
NumberV codeExpiry Date

Payment and Withdrawal information: Fees can be made by current dated cheques, VISA, MasterCard, AMEX or debit card. Indicate the children’s nameson 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 perregistrant, will be issued for all program session cancellation received in writing. Refunds are not available within one week prior to the program start date.
Medical & Emergency Information: Please ensure that you provide all information requested on the registration form. A minimum of one programsupervisor, 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 and agree to indemnify and hold harmlessthe 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 the applicant. The child(ren) & parent(s)agree, that any pictures taken during the program can be used in any promotion or advertisement by the JCCC. They are also aware that the pictures areavailable for purchase by Kamp Kodomo attendees and their families. 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 the session for the enjoyment & benefit of all participants.
Parent/Guardian Signature

Date

If you are registering more than one child, submit a Registration Form for each child. Return to the JCCC via mail, in person or via fax. Enrollment is limited to 20 children.
Registration deadline March 6, 2015
JCCC, 6 Garamond Court, Toronto, Ontario M3C 1Z5 Phone: (416)441-2345 Fax: (416)441-2347 www.jccc.on.ca

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