2017 - 365 Exciting Days
of Friendship, Culture
and Community

December 2017/January 2018 2017年12月/2018年1月

Vol. 44, Issue 1

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5% discount for JCCC members

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Sales Representative

416-234-2424
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2017 - 18 JCCC Board of Directors
President
		Gary Kawaguchi
Past President/Advisor
Marty Kobayashi
VP, Heritage
		Jan Nobuto				
VP, Management 		Ann Ashley
Secretary			Sharon Marubashi
Finance Chair			Chris Hope
VP, NJCC			Miki Rushton
VP, Marketing/Strategic Planning
Karen Kuwahara		Directors			Jonathan Carter
				Jiro Fukushima					Mark Hashimoto					Kristin Kobayashi
				Keiichi Kubo					Dereck Oikawa					Cary Rothbart					Ross Saito					Nao Seko
				Peter Wakayama
				Yaeko Tong
Advisors			Mackenzie Clugston
				William Hatanaka					Sid Ikeda								Steve Oikawa					Connie Sugiyama
JCCC Foundation Chair		Janice Fukakusa

JCCC Staff

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

Kathy Tazumi
Accounting/General Administration Manager
kathyt@jccc.on.ca
416-441-2345 ext.229
Christine Takasaki
Community Events Coordinator			
christinet@jccc.on.ca
416-441-2345 ext.221
Haruko Ishihara
Community Rentals Coordinator		
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
Donations/Memberships/Classes Database Administrator		
sallyk@jccc.on.ca
416-441-2345 ext.223
Sandy Chan
Executive Assistant		
sandyc@jccc.on.ca		

416-441-2345 ext.226

Elizabeth Fujita-Kwan
Heritage and Sedai Project
elizabeth.fujita@jccc.on.ca

416-441-2345 ext.303

Constantin Dutescu
Operations and Technical Coordinator
constantind@jccc.on.ca
416-460-3522
Maki Klotz
Newsletter/Receptionist/Office Assistant
makis@jccc.on.ca		
416-441-2345 ext.227
Yuki Nakata
Volunteer Coordinator			
yukih@jccc.on.ca		
416-441-2345 ext.235
Yoshie Watanabe
JCCC Reception Desk
jccc@jccc.on.ca		Yayoi Kawabe
JCCC Website		
jccc@jccc.on.ca

In This Issue...
2

Holiday Messages

3-6

JCCC Upcoming Events

9-10

Heritage

11-12

Community News

13

Donation

14-20

日本語紙面

Calendar of Events
December
Sat
2
Sun
3
Thu
7
			
Sat
16
Mon
25
Tue
26
Sun
31
Sun
31

JCCC Karaoke Club
Fuyu Matsuri – Winter Festival
JCCC Special Screening
Fueled – The Man Called “Pirate”
JCCC Karaoke Club
JCCC Closed – Xmas Day
JCCC Closed – Boxing Day
New Year’s Eve Dinner and Dance
JCCC Euchre Night

January
Mon
1
Mon
1
Sun
21
Mon
22
Wed
24
Thu
25
			
Sun
28

JCCC Closed – New Year’s Day
Shin Nen Kai
Instructors Luncheon
Japanese Cooking Workshop
Origami Workshop
JCCC Movie Night– Kodai Family
Oshogatsu Kai

February
Sun
18
JCCC Anime Matsuri				– Fireworks
Mon
19
JCCC Closed – Family Day
Wed
21
Origami Workshop
Thu
22
JCCC Movie Night				– Close-Knit
Mon
26
Japanese Cooking Workshop

416-441-2345 ext. 222
416-441-2345 ext. 222

Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre
6 Garamond Court, Toronto, M3C 1Z5
Ph: 416-441-2345 Fax: 416-441-2347
www.jccc.on.ca

SUBMISSION DEADLINE
Deadline for the February issue is: Tuesday January 9, 2018.
2月号の締め切りは2018年1月9日(火）です。
Your news is welcome! Please contact:
newsletter@jccc.on.ca tel 416-441-2345 ext.227
The Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre Newsletter
Editors: James Heron, Kathy Tazumi, Maki Klotz
Cover: Collage of JCCC Events1

Holiday Message fromthe JCCC President

Holiday Message fromthe New JCCC Foundation Chair

Happy Holidays and Wishing you awonderful 2018
On behalf of the JCCC board of directors I
would like to thank you for your participationand support over the years.
To those that share so much of yourtime and talent to teach, or volunteer
at events, archiving, administration, or
donating to support the JCCC, I have thegreatest of respect and appreciation foryou. To all of our members that participate
and enjoy the various activities, I thankyou and hope that you will encourage your friends to join in as
well.
During the past year we unveiled the Fred Sasaki Wall of
Honour to recognize the important contributions of so many
people since the beginning of the JCCC in 1963. The Japanesecalligraphy was created by the renowned Ms Noriko Maeda
stylistically saying arigato from the perspective of so many
people.
Special thanks to the hard working staff of the JCCC forserving the community so well.
I wish you, your families and friends a safe and happy
holiday season and hope that you have a new year full ofpromise and prosperity.

As the new Chair of the JCCC Foundation I would like to thank
Shari Hosaki for her leadership over the past several years laying
the foundation for disciplined stewardship and governance foryears to come.
Having not been that active in the Japanese Canadian
community I would like to introduce myself. Earlier this year I
retired as the Chief Financial Officer and Chief Administrative
Officer, after a 31 year career at RBC. I am still active on
corporate boards including chairing the Canada Infrastructure
Bank. I am looking forward to becoming more involved in
the Japanese Canadian community by helping the JCCC
Foundation to achieve its long term goals.
I am proud of the Japanese Canadian community’sachievements and contributions to society. The Japan
Earthquake Relief Fund organized and administered by the
JCCC Foundation has now given almost 100 scholarships toqualified undergraduate and graduate students from the Tohoku
region over the past six years with many more to come.
On behalf of the board of directors of the JCCC Foundation
I wish you and your families a safe and happy holiday season
and good health and prosperity for the year ahead.

Sincerely,

Janice Fukakusa
Chair, JCCC Foundateion

Sincerely,

Gary Kawaguchi
President

Holiday Message from the Executive Director
Thank you to everyone for anotherextraordinary year at the JCCC. Our Centre
is busy to bursting all year round: programs
continue to grow both in number andpopularity; we welcomed many traditionaland contemporary cultural performancesfrom Japan, the Toronto Japanese Film
Festival attracted majors stars, directors andunpreceded crowds and the 50th anniversarycelebration of the new wave of Japanese immigration was a
grand affair. The Moriyama Nikkei Heritage Centre remains avibrant hub for Japanese Canadian history and education andwe were very proud to unveil the Fred Sasaki Wall of Honour
thanking many generations of generous JCCC supporters andfriends. At the same time we have managed to start planninga very exciting 2018 and look forward to sharing news of new
initiatives soon.
The uninitiated might ask: "How could such a small
community create one of the largest, busiest and most vital
Japanese cultural centres in the world?" The answer is simple.

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The JCCC is blessed with a multitude of selfless volunteers,
an active membership and community, a committed board of
directors and a dedicated staff. To offer mere words of thanks
seems profoundly insufficient.
Finally, I want more than anything to offer my sincere thanks
to you the community for giving me the chance to be a part of theCentre again for this, my seventeenth year. It is an honour andI am trying my best to make sure that I (and the JCCC) serve
the community in the manner it deserves. I wish you a Merry
Christmas, a Happy Holiday and a Wonderful 2018. Yoi otoshi oomukae kudasai. Rainen mo yoroshiku onegai itashimasu.
With warmest regards,

James Heron
Executive Director

JCCC Upcoming Events
January Movie Night: KODAI FAMILY
Kie is an “office lady” and perpetual daydreamer who dreams of about the rich and handsome heir tothe corporation where she works. The man in question, Mitsumasa Kodai, also happens to come froma family of telepaths and can read her every thought. If they marry how will she keep her sanity among
this strange family of wealthy mind-readers? Much laughter, confusion and romance ensues in thislive-action adaptation of a popular Japanese manga. Director Masato Hijikata’s endearing comedyromance boasts a gorgeous cast including Haruka Ayase, Takumi Saito, Kaho, Charlotte Kate Fox
and Kiko Mizuhara. Light, funny and just the thing to warm your heart on a cold January night.
Date:		Time:		Tickets:		

Thursday January 25, 2018
7:00pm$10 (JCCC member); $12 (general)

The Toronto Anime Matsuri
In 2018 the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre will expand its Toronto Japanese Film Festival andmonth screening program to include the TORONTO ANIME MATSURI. This extension of our Toronto
Japanese Film Festival and will feature screenings of anime films as well as other contemporary
Japanese cultural events including J-Pop performances in our Kobayashi Hall performance space.
The JCCC has a long history of screening anime films and it is our hope to expand and broaden
this initiative under the umbrella of Toronto Anime Matsuri. Our new initiative will mirror the TJFF with screenings throughout
the year to align with availability of new materials, and a weekend fest devoted specifically to contemporary culture in August
2018. Our partners in this initiative are Anime North, J-Rock North Promotions and the Japan Foundation.
We will be screening 2 films this winter to launch this exciting new contemporary cultural offering.

FIREWORKS

Should We See it from the Side or the Bottom?
Nobuyuki Takeuchi and Akiyuki Shinbo‘s gorgeous romantic fantasy is set over thecourse of a single day. Norimichi and his friend Yusuke are both secretly in love with
their classmate Nazuna but are too nervous to confess their feelings. Which of themwill get the chance to escort her to the annual fireworks festival in the evening? And will
Nazuna follow her secret plan to run away to the city? With its young love, metaphysicalquestioning, and tranquil small-town setting, a must see for fans of Your Name.
Voiced by Masaki Suda and Suzu Hirose.
Date:		Sunday February 18, 2018					Time:		2:00pm
					Tickets:		$10 (JCCC member); $12 (general)

A SILENT VOICE
Winner of the 2017 Japanese Movie Critics' Award for Best Animation. The moving story of Shoya, a school bully, and Shoko,
a young girl with a hearing disability. In sixth grade Shoko transfers to Shoya's school and soon finds herself picked on. Years
later Shoya, tormented over his past, decides he must see Shoko once more to makeamends for what he did in elementary school and be Shoko's friend. Naoko Yamada’s
deeply humane and visually gorgeous coming-of-age tale depicts the struggles andchallenges of adolescence. Based on the manga by Yoshitoki Oima.
Date:		Sunday March 11, 2018
Time:		2:00pm
Tickets:		
$10 (JCCC member); $12 (general)

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JCCC Upcoming Events
Plan Now to Attend the JCCC New
Year’s Eve Dinner Dance
Tickets are Selling Quickly For The New Year’s Eve Dinner
Dance at the JCCC

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to attend one of Toronto’s
most popular New Year’s Eve Dinner and Dances! The JCCC’s
New Year’s Eve Celebration will be held Sunday December
31, 2017 in the Kobayashi Hall.
Tickets are only $110 per person and each ticket includes
dinner, dancing, party favours, midnight champagne andsnacks. In addition, there are fabulous door prize draws andspot dances throughout the evening.
Ralph and Theresa Yuan will be returning this year withthe music for dancing and fun on one of Toronto’s finest double
sprung dance floors. Calvert’s Catering will also be returningwith their classic Prime Rib Roast Beef buffet. Seating
arrangements are for 8 - 10 people per table.
Don’t delay or you will miss the Monday December 11, 2017deadline. Call the JCCC at 416-441-2345 for more informationor to reserve your tickets today.

Shin-Nen Kai Dinner
Celebrate New Year’s Day theJapanese way - with a feast!
The JCCC and Tori Ichi present
the 17th annual JCCC Shin-Nen
Kai on Monday January 1, 2018, aglorious array of delicious festive food.
Master Chef Kunio Ishii has once
again teamed up with the JCCC to present a sumptuous start
to the New Year. Classically trained in French and Japanesecuisine and experienced in Hilton kitchens internationally, Ishiisan currently operates a highly successful catering company.
Locally, at the former Hilton Harbour Castle in Toronto, he held
the prestigious title of Main Kitchen Sous-Chef.
The 2018 Shin-Nen Kai will feature door prizes, a 50/50
raffle, and of course, the star of the show - an absolutely
luscious buffet. Over two dozen dishes of mouth-watering
Osechi Ryori (traditional Japanese New Year’s fare), sushi andyoshoku (North American fare) will tempt your taste buds. A
cash bar is also provided.
To cap off the evening, the JCCC will be pleased to present
an exciting and new entertainment program with Jeff the
Magician.
Bring your friends and family to this New Year’s Day event
like no other in Toronto. Doors open at 4:00pm – dinner begins
at 5:00pm. Seating is limited so please call the JCCC 416441-2345 to purchase your tickets today. Tickets are: $70.00
plus HST for adults, $35.00 plus HST for children 6-12, children
5 and under are free (for seating purposes, please ask for anunder 5 years ticket). Groups that are 8 people or more get$5.00 off the adult price ($60.00 plus HST). The last day fortickets sales is Friday December 15, 2017.

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JCCC New Year's Eve
Euchre Night
Join us on New Year’s Eve, Sunday December 31, 2017 for anight of friends, fun and a little card playing finesse. There will
be a cash bar, light refreshments, champagne toast and cash
prizes for the top scores! Scoring system is individual based;
no set partners. Entry fee is $21(including HST) for nonmembers, $17(including HST) for members. Entry is limited toexperienced players ages 19 years and older. Doors open at
7:00pm, play starts promptly at 7:45pm.
Deadline for registration is Monday December 18, 2017.
Spaces are limited! For more information or to register, contact
the JCCC at 416-441-2345 or jccc@jccc.on.ca.

JCCC Oshogatsu Kai
戌 New Year’s

Festival 2018
ふれてみよう日本のお正月1月28日（日）Sun. Jan. 28
11am - 3pm
Shishimai (Lion Dance) 獅子舞
Traditional Mochi Making お餅つき
Taiko Drumming 太鼓
New Year’s Calligraphy 書初め
Matcha Tea お茶席
Children’s Fun 子供ゲーム・遊びコーナー
Entertainment 各種エンターテイメント
Variety of Food/Goods Vendors 各種出展ブース

子ども先着100名お年玉
First 100 children receive Otoshidama

Admission 入場料
JCCC members: $5, Family (up to 2 adults & 3 children) $12
Non-members: $7, Family $16
Senior/Children (6-12 yrs old) $4, under 5 yrs old: FreeFor vendor application and details, contact JCCC reception at 416.441.2345 or jccc@jccc.on.ca
Volunteer registration period: Mid December – Thurs. Jan. 11, 2018

6 Garamond Court, Toronto, ON M3C 1Z5

www.jccc.on.ca 416.441.2345

Let’scelebrateandhave fun at the JCCCNew Year’s Festival,
which kicks off with an
exciting display of Taiko
Drumming.		
You can also enjoy theJapanese traditional lion
dance, shrine display,
calligraphy, Matcha tea
serving, delicious food,entertainment and more.
There will be ademonstration of Mochi
Making(mochitsuki)
where participants areencouraged to take part!
In the children’s area, traditional new year’s games
are available to both enjoy and play.
The first 100 children visitors will receive Otoshidama.
Date:
Time:
Admission:
			
			
			
			

Sunday January 28, 2018
11:00am-3:00pm
JCCC members: $5,
Family (up to 2 adults and 3 children): $12
Non-members: $7, Family
Senior/children (6-12 years old): $4,
Under 5 years old free

Volunteer registration period on now until Thursday January
11, 2018.
For vendor application and details, contact the JCCC reception
at 416-441-2345 or jccc@jccc.on.ca

JCCC Upcoming Events
YUKIAIAn evening with Kodo’s Chieko Kojima & Nagata Shachu
Chieko Kojima, founding member and principal dancer of Kodo, joins
Nagata Shachu taiko group in an evening of dance, drums and song.
The JCCC and Nagata Shachu are proud to present Japanese
dance and taiko artist Chieko Kojima. A founding member of the world
renowned Kodo drummers of Sado Island, Kojima also has an active
solo career that is perhaps best characterized by her ongoing project,“Yukiai,” where she seeks out new encounters and collaborations withartists and taiko groups within Japan andthroughout the world. Kojima is known
for her original dancing style during
Kodo’s taiko-based performances,which is best exemplified by her vivid
portrayal of the goddess Ameno-uzume
in the first season of “Amaterasu” in 2006, directed by Tamasaburo Bando. She became a Kodo
Distinguished Member in 2012, and was the director of the annual concert series “Kodo Special
Performances on Sado Island” for four years, starting from its inaugural season that same year.
She continues to ambitiously broaden her expressive outlets, as demonstrated by her recent
productions based on the “Tales of Dojoji,” which then became the inspiration for her first photobook, ” Kasane no Kiyohime Monogatari: The Myriad Layers of Kiyohime,” a unique work createdwith photographer Maiko Miyagawa and released in 2015.
For this performance, Kojima will share the stage in collaboration with Canada's premiere
taiko group Nagata Shachu, for an unforgettable evening of dance, drums and song.
				Date: Saturday February 17, 2018
				Time: 8:00pm
				Place: JCCC Kobayashi Hall				
Tickets: $25 (JCCC member); $30 (general); $20 (seniors)			Tickets are on sale at the JCCC reception desk at 416-441-2345

Haru Matsuri 2018

Spring Festival Just Around the Corner!!!
Every year as we prepare for this issue of the newsletter it always seems like it is too early to talk about Haru Matsuri.
While the weather is just beginning to get colder, we are planning for time when the weather begins to warm. Buttime passes by quickly and before you know it, we will have celebrated Christmas and started a New Year. Time will
fly on by and we will be anxious to celebrate with this traditional start to spring!!
As always, the Kobayashi Hall and the JCCC will be colourfully and elaborately decorated to welcome spring’s arrival and the longawaited close of the winter season. Festival guests entering the JCCC will be greeted by an elaborate display of Hina Matsuri Dolls.
Haru Matsuri will feature Japanese arts and crafts demonstrations such as Ikebana (flower arranging), Bunka Shishu (embroidery),Sumi-e (brush painting), and Cha-no-yu (Tea Ceremony). The JCCC offers classes in all of these areas and you can sign up for ourSpring programmes. In addition, there will be many vendor booths selling a wide variety of products.
The JCCC's martial artists will demonstrate the techniques of "The Way of the Warrior" through Aikido, Iaido, Judo, Karate, Kyudo,
Kendo and Naginata.
For entertainment, there will be odori (traditional dancing), Koto and Shamisen (traditional instruments), Taiko (drumming) and you
can also enjoy the "tranquil" moments of a tea ceremony demonstration. Japanese cuisine will also be available in the food court.
So mark Haru Matsuri your new 2018 calendar as soon as you get it. Keep your eyes open for more information in the February
issue of the newsletter. Then, gather your family and friends and come to the JCCC, and join us as we celebrate the arrivalof Spring!
			Date:		Saturday March 3 and Sunday March 4, 2018
			Time:		12:00-5:00pm

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Hawaiian Hula Dance Winter 2018

Winter 2018 Class/Workshops

Class 		Time			Schedule*
Intermediate II
7:00pm-8:30pm
Mondays 		(No class on Feb 19) 			
January 8-March 19

Beat the winter blues! The JCCC is exited to offer the followingclasses and workshops beginning January 2018.

Seniors class 7:00pm-8:30pm		
(No class on Feb 19)			
*Schedule may change.

MondaysJanuary 8-March 19

Fee :$75 (plus HST)
$65 for seniors' class (65 years old and over)
JCCC membership required
Please register ONE WEEK PRIOR TO THE
FIRST CLASS.
Please call at 416-441-2345 or email jccc@jccc.
on.ca for registration and inquiries. We are notaccepting new students for this session.

Ukulele Class Winter session 2018
Ukulele is a Hawaiian instrument that has gainedmuch popularity in Japan and Canada. Students
will learn to play and sing lots of Hawaiian as wellas popularJapanese, American and European
popular songs.
There are 2 classes running at the JCCC-advanced
beginners and intermediate. If you already have experience
playing the ukulele, and are interested in joining one of theseclasses, please contact our instructor, Harry Kawabe at
kawabeh@bell.net or 905-791-2057 before you register.
6 Classes
Class
Advanced Beginner:
Hoaloha & Pilialoha (Intermediate):Time
7:00-8:00pm
8:00-9:00pm

Schedule: Every other Thursday, January 11, 25, Feb 8, 22,
Mar 8, and 22, 2018
Fee: $45 (plus HST)
JCCC membership required

Class:
Japanese Language for Adults:
Start date: Tuesday, January 16, 2018
Workshops:
Japanese Cooking:Date 		MenuMon. Jan. 22
NoodlesMon. Feb. 26
Bento
Origami:Dates: Wed. Jan. 24
Wed. Feb. 21

Photos courtesy of John Jay Guppy

March Break Kamp Kodomo
Don’t miss out on the all the March Break fun at the JCCC!!!
Kamp Kodomo is returning for another week filled with culturalactivities.
Our March Break camp features many favourite activities
including martial arts and an off-site trip.
The camp operates from 9:00am-4:30pm from Monday
March 12 to Friday March 16, 2018. Fees for this program
are $220 per child for the session. Early bird pricing is available
for just $200 if you register before Monday January 22, 2018.
JCCC members are just $195 per child. If you have more than
one child to register, the 2nd (or more) child from the samefamily will receive a 5% discount.
Extended camp care is available from 8:00am-9:00am andfrom 4:30pm-6:00pm with an additional cost of $35.
Camp fees cover all materials, two nutritional snacks perday, and a special activity. Campers are required to bring alunch and drink.
Registration deadline is Friday March 2, 2018 and Kamp
Kodomo’s maximum attendance is 20 children.
For more information or to register, please consult theenclosed flyer, call 416-441-2345 or check the website at www.
jccc.on.ca.

March Break Kamp Kodomo Now Hiring!
Kamp Kodomo at the JCCC is looking for an energetic, fun-loving individual to lead our March Break 2018 session.
The candidate’s main responsibilities are the planning, organization and leadership of all Kamp Kodomo activities for children
between the ages of 6 and 12. In addition, the candidate will ensure that the necessary equipment and supplies are available.
They will also perform administrative duties to support the program.
Candidates should have excellent organizational and communication skill with fluency in English (some Japanese language
skill is preferred but not essential). Preference will be given to candidates with a post secondary certificate/degree in education
or recreation (ECE, ECA, B.Ed.) or equivalent, and a valid First Aid certificate. The successful applicant will need to completea Criminal Reference Check and Plan to Protect training.
The eligibile candidate will be available from Monday March 12 to Friday 16, 2018.
This is a contract position and remuneration is commensurate with skills.
Please send a resume by Friday December 22, 2017. By mail to Christine Takasaki, JCCC 6 Garamond Court Toronto ON M3C
1Z5 or christinet@jccc.on.ca or fax to 416-441-2347
Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Taiko Studio and Bring Taiko
Back To The JCCC
We are excited toannounce that taiko is
coming back to the JCCC
as part of our regularprogram. Through ourfriends at Yakudo, we
are honoured to be inpossession of 14 taiko
drums, worth up to$100,000.
But finding a space
to contain the thunderous power of taiko remains achallenge. Hence the JCCC is embarking on a journey
to create a sound-proof space that will house taiko,while ensuring all our existing programs and activities
continue undisrupted. This exciting initiative is our Chris
Kano Taiko Studio Project.
The Chris Kano Taiko Studio Project is JCCC’scommitment to building a suitable soundproof space in
the Centre which will allow us to run a taiko programthat will nurture young players, as well as support theongoing development of this art form, and its performers.
To do so, the JCCC is appealing for your partnership.
We need to raise $250,000 in order to turn an existingstorage space into a sound proof studio. We are very
grateful that a $130,000 donation has already been
pledged by an anonymous donor. With your help andgenerosity, we can make taiko more accessible to ourcommunity, especially our children and youth. And in
the true spirit of the JCCC, we want taiko to be one more
way we reach out and build “friendship through culture”.
The JCCC chose to name this studio after the late
Chris Kano, because of Chris’ ability to engage community
through his energy, and also of his contribution as adriving force for the Yakudo taiko group.
To donate, visit www.jccc.on.ca/en/donate or talk to
our receptionists, either in person at the JCCC or at 416441-2345.

2018 is the Year of the Dog
Ranking as the eleventh animal in Chinese
zodiac, Dog is the symbol of loyalty andhonesty. People born in the Year of the Dog
possess the best traits of human nature. They
are honest, friendly, faithful, loyal, smart,straightforward, venerable and have a strong
sense of responsibility. On the negativeside, they are likely to be self-righteous, cold, terribly stubborn,
slippery, critical of others and not good at social activities.

JCCC Aikikai Seminar
On October 21 – 22, the JCCC Aikikai
held a seminar to celebrate the 45th
anniversary of Osamu Obata Shihan
as Chief Instructor. Students fromacross the GTA came to practiceunder the guidance of the senior
instructors at the JCCC Aikikai andtwo guest instructors: Yumi Nakamura
Shihan from Aikido Tendokai (Toronto)
and Frank Burlingham Sensei from
Broadland Aikido Club (Lowestoft,
United Kingdom). The seminar wasboth a very happy and a sad eventfor the JCCC Aikikai as Obata Shihan will be retiring as Chief
Instructor at the end of this year. During his tenure as Chief
Instructor the club has grown 10-fold from about a dozen
students in 1972 to over 120 today. His regular guidance in ourpractice will be greatly missed. To honour Sensei's contribution
to the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre he was presented
with the Ishizue Award by Mr. Gary Kawaguchi, President of
the JCCC.
Photo courtesy of Leon Balaban

JCCC Martial Arts
Year End Schedule
Class
Aikido		Iaido		Jodo		
Judo		
Karate		Kendo		Kyudo		Naginata

Last Practice in 2017
Dec 17			
Dec 31			
Dec 19			Dec 20			
Dec 19			Dec 22			
Dec 30			
Dec 31			First Practice in 2018
Jan 2		Jan 4Jan 2Jan 3		
Jan 4
Jan 3
Jan 6
Jan 2

JCCC Reception and Building
Holiday Hours (2017-2018)
Date		
Sun. Dec 24

Reception		
8:30am – 3pm		

Building
8:30am – 4pm

Mon. Dec 25
closed			closedTue. Dec 26
closed			closedWed. Dec 27
8:30am – 6:00pm
closes at 6pm
Thurs. Dec 28
8:30am – 6:00pm
closes at 11pm
Fri. Dec 29
8:30am – 6:00pm
closes at 11pm
Sat. Dec 30
8:30am – 4pm		
closes at 6pm
Sun. Dec 31
8:30am – 4pm		
closes at 6pm
		 open only for Euchre Night and New Year's 				

Eve Dinner/Dance

Mon. Jan 1, 2018 closed			closed		open only for Shin-Nen Kai Dinner
Tue. Jan 2
regular hours resume

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Arigato Day
The JCCC held its annual Arigato Day on Sunday October 22.
It was a bright sunny day with unusually high temperatures
and almost 300 volunteers joined the JCCC Board and Staff
for a fun afternoon. The high attendance numbers are a great
testament to the many volunteers at the JCCC. Not only can
we rely on the continuing support of the seasoned veterans, but
we also have so many new volunteers who have come out tosupport some of our newer programs.
We had an incredibly busy afternoon agenda that was jam
packed with tons of activity. As usual, the event started off withsome rousing games of Bingo. We then had people form teams
to answer a quiz about the JCCC. Many of our volunteers
knew a few of the answers, but by teaming up together, several
groups were able to score fairly well to win a prize.

as she was competing at a Kendo tournament on the same day.
Last but far from least, JCCC then presented certificatesto the 20 recipients of the Ontario Volunteer Service Awards for
2017.
The Ontario Volunteer Service Award program isadministered by the Ministry of Citizenship, Immigration andInternational Trade. To qualify for an award, an adult recipient
will have volunteered for a minimum of 5 continuous years. A
youth recipient will have volunteered for a minimum of 2 years.
Each year, the JCCC has the opportunity to nominate 18 adultrecipients and up to 3 youth recipients. In addition to our own
event, these recipients were recognized by the province ofOntario at an awards ceremony held in June.
The JCCC appreciates the many talents and skills of theirvolunteers. Their energy and enthusiasm are a part of the
JCCC’s programs, events and just about every other aspect of
the operation of the Centre. Arigato Day is just a small measureof our gratitude.
Thank you very much and Arigato Gozaimasu!!!!
2017 Ontario Volunteer Service Award Recipients
Art and Culture
Eiko Brown
Adrian Iliescu
Wes Fujimoto
Kanako Iwashita Carole Galligan
Bart Van Bockstaele

Photo courtesy of Yosh Inoue

Following the games, Gary Kawaguchi took to the stage
and made a few important presentations. The first was thepresentation the Ishizue Award to Osamu Obata from the JCCC
Aikikai. The Ishizue award is given for exceptional contributions
to the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre over many years.
Obata Sensei has been an integral part of the Aikido programat the JCCC for over 40 years. He plans to retire shortly andto return to Japan. His presence and support will be greatly
missed.
The volunteers were then treated to a special taiko
performance. Scott Kusano, Nicole Percy, Dillan Yamanouchi,
Connor Fukusaka, and Justin Plummer performed two songs,
Taiga and Koryu no Mai. This performance heralded theannouncement of a fundraising campaign for the constructionof the Chris Kano Taiko Studio and a substantial donation thathas already been made towards the fund. The JCCC chose toname this space for Chris as he had an ability to engage thecommunity through his energy, and as a driving force for the
Yakudo taiko group. Chris passed away suddenly in 2011 andis greatly missed by many.
After all of that excitement, everyone was ready to eat
dinner! And Chef Kunio Ishii of Tori Ichii Catering didn’t
disappoint anyone. His delicious spread of food was a fabulous
compliment to all the excitement up until that time.
But the evening didn’t end there. There were two more
important presentations to end the evening. It started with thepresentation of the Nisei Veterans Award. This year’s recipientwas Francesca Ho from the JCCC Kendo program. Francesca
is dedicated athlete aspiring to be a part of the Canadian Kendo
team. Ironically, she unable to be present for the presentation

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Special Events and Operations
Norma Cheng
Yasuko Kobayashi
Miyo Nakamura Manabu Doi
Paul Marubashi Kiyoshi Shibatani
Tak Maejima
Joe D. Nakamura

Harold Miwa
Marlene MacKenzie
Junko Ito Nguyen
Marge Suyama

Youth Recipients
Mona Choubdari Sumiko Curry

Photo courtesy of Leon Balaban

Photo courtesy of Leon Balaban

Nikkei Veterans Celebration

Heritage

On Friday November 3, 2017, Heritage hosted a Nikkei Veterans
Celebration to honour veterans from WWI, WWII, and the Korean
War. In attendance were six S-20 WWII Nisei Veterans alongwith some of their spouses, four widowed spouses of WWII and
Korean War Veterans, and family members representing WWI
and WWII veterans. Also joining them were five active military
personnel including Stuart Seki and four naval personnel from
HMCS York.
It was heartening to see the comradery of these men
and their families who had gathered together for this day ofcelebration. “Catching up” and the renewal of old acquaintances
was evident, and for those of us who were the “onlookers” we
had a chance to see some of the artefacts and pictures thatwere brought for the occasion as well as hear stories about
them. For those who had not attended past celebrations thiswas truly a moving experience, and several expressed theirappreciation and thankfulness for being able to attend.
And it truly was a celebration. It was a celebration of the
100 years of active service by Japanese Canadians beginningwith WWI and continuing to today. It was a celebration of the
WWI Veterans who fought for their country to show that they too
were committed and loyal Canadians and strongly believed in
the importance of fighting for their right to be able to vote after
the war was over. It was a celebration of the WWII Veterans whoeven though they had their rights and freedom taken from themafter Japan bombed Pearl Harbour and faced many barriers
against their enlisting still found a way to enlist and serve. It
was a celebration of the Japanese Canadian Veterans whose
actions are a very important part of our Nikkei history and reflect
another facet of who we are as Canadians.
The formal program included greetings from Jan Nobuto,
Heritage Chair and Gary Kawaguchi, President of the JCCC,
and messages sent from MP Ratansi and MPP Coteau. Afterthe playing of the Last Post and then the Rouse by Dan Kapp,
WWII Veteran Min Yatabe read the Act of Remembrance,
followed by Ewan Craig, grandson of WWII Veteran Eiji Yatabe
who read In Flanders Field. Dee Dee Yatabe then invited
each veteran, spouse, widow, and family member representing
WWI, WWII, and Korean War Veterans to place a poppy on
the ceremonial wreath and light a candle of remembrance. As
they did this Gary presented them with a unique pin designed tocelebrate the 100 years of military service by Nikkei Veterans.
Also on the program was Susan Yatabe, daughter of Eiji
Yatabe WWII Veteran. Susan, who wrote a two part article for
Nikkei Voice about the Japanese Canadian participation in WWI
and WWII, did a brief presentation on this topic. She outlined
the situation faced by Issei and Nisei veterans, underscoring
the difficulties they had in enlisting and how WWI veteranslobbied the government to gain voting rights after the war wasover.
To conclude the formal part of the program Frank Moritsugu
shared some light-hearted anecdotes about his experienceoverseas interspersing some of his thoughts with harmonica
music that took us back to that time in history. The feelingof nostalgia was set and such an appropriate way to end thisday of celebration, which wasn’t quite over. We still had an
opportunity to hear a few more stories – both about the war andlives lived after the war, while we enjoyed a wonderful bento
lunch together. Only when the last bite of the Nikkei Veterans
Celebration cake was devoured did we bid farewell until thenext celebration and the opportunity to honour both our Nikkei
Veterans and current military personnel, something we plan tocontinue doing.

Found in the Archives…And throughout the rest of the JCCC!
This month we would like to once
again highlight one of our amazing
volunteers.
Hajime Sawada is one of theArchives’ Wednesday group of
volunteers. He began volunteeringwith us in January of 2014 andsince then has become an integral
part of our group!
Sawada-san was born in Japanand moved to Canada in 1963.
He worked as a graphic artist for
the CBC, designing promotional
posters
andillustratingstoryboards, and creating lifelike portraits of CBC personnel
including Keith Morrow, Lloyd Robertson, and Bob Homme (theFriendly Giant!).
Sawada-san began volunteering with the JCCC in the mid1980s, and joined the Archives group shortly after its inception.
Sawada-san has always been valued for his cheerful dispositionand his willingness to take on any task! His translation skills arealso highly sought after by both the Tuesday and Wednesday
groups of volunteers.
The Heritage Committee was also proud to present The
Graphic Art of Hajime Sawada, a Gallery show of some of
Sawada-san’s works, in the Spring of 2014.
In addition to volunteering with the Archives, Sawadasan can be found throughout the JCCC on other days of the
week! He is a regular volunteer in the Library (Friday), with theNewsletter, and can often be found helping out in the Gift Shopduring matsuri’s or pre-screening movies for the film festival.
Arigatou Gozaimasu Sawada-san!

9HeritagePeter Wakayama Awarded
Top Honour by SHODO Canada
Submitted by John Ota

In a world of bombastic world
leaders, natural disasters andthe ubiquitous twitter-verse,
it is a pleasure to glide into asafe and serene environmentof peace and harmony.
Welcome to the 10th JapaneseCalligraphy Competition at
the JCCC Gallery organized
by SHODO Canada that took
place on November 5th.
"SHODO
exploreselements of art, shape andspace," says a SHODO
Canada member. "The beautyin the calligraphy is control of
the flow of the brush and ink
across the paper."For any particular piece, the calligrapher has only one
chance to create with the brush. The brush strokes cannot
be corrected because a lack of confidence can be detectedin the work. The calligrapher must concentrate and be fluid in
execution. To achieve this, artists focus on simplicity, beauty
and a mind-body connection. It requires an inner stillness,spiritual concentration and practice, practice, practice.
One person who has achieved a high level of SHODO
mastery is Peter Wakayama who was awarded the 2017
Dr. Rick Nishikawa Memorial Award for his piece titled, Not
Knowing. More complex looking than other pieces on the walls,
Wakayama’s art has flowing but busy brush strokes that remind
me of abstract architectural drawing script.
Every year, the SHODO exhibition, with its endless numberof contemplative scrolls, transforms the JCCC gallery into ahaven of spirituality and a meditative state.
Photo courtesy of Al Wakayama

Thank you for supporting
the JCCC Newsletter.
This

is

the

December/January combined issue.
The next issue will be
in February 2018.
Happy Holidays!
JCCC Newsletter Staff

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Reflections

at the JCCC Gallery until Friday January 12, 2018.
Featuring illustrations from Japan,
Canada and the JCCC Archives,
REFLECTIONS
exploresart
and the relationship between
artist, Japanese Canadian andCanadian culture; historic woodblock prints, curving lines, colour
and what it means today. Curated by Hitoshi MurakamiHome Made Visible- Open for Footage Submissions
Home Made Visible is a national archival project that hopes toexpand the representation of Indigenous and Visible Minorities
in Canada’s media archives.
The Canadian archives are lacking in home movie footage
from Indigenous and Visible Minority communities. As old filmreels and videotapes threaten to fall apart with time Home
Made Visible engages Indigenous people and Visible Minorities
by digitizing their home movies and adding them to the publicarchives for free.
Do you have old home movie footage? Check out our
website and FAQ at homemadevisible.ca

We're Growing!
Our paper archival collection is quickly outstripping
our available storage space! If you have, or know
anyone who has, filing cabinets they no longer need,please contact heritage@jccc.on.ca. Specifically, we
are looking for 2- or 3- drawer lateral filing cabinets,
as well as sturdy, 3-drawer, under desk filing cabinets.
DROP OFFS WITHOUT A PRIOR APPOINTMENTWILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

JCCC Library Schedule
TUE
10am – 2pm (lending hours)
WED/SAT
1pm – 5pm (lending hours)
THURS/FRI
10am – 2pm (non-lending hours)
SUN/MON
ClosedLibrary Closed
from
Friday December 22
toWednesday January 3

11thJapanese

Calligraphy

Competition
in Canada

Entry Deadline | February 28, 2018
Award Presentation | November 4, 2018
Exhibition | November 3 to 11, 2018at the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre
Entry Forms available on website
http://shodocanada.com
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Competition organized by SHODO CANADA
Supported by the Consulate General of Japan, Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre, The Japan Foundation, Toronto
11Community News
Japanese Calligraphy
Competition in Canada 2017
Exhibition Opening

We appreciate and thank our supporting organizations,individual donors, entrants, committee members, volunteers,
and the president of Shodo Canada, Noriko Maeda. We arepleased to announce that the Japanese Calligraphy Competition
in Canada will continue in 2018. Please visit www.shodocanada.
com and follow us on Facebook.

Submitted by Shodo Canada

Shodo Canada held their Tenth Annual Japanese Calligraphy
Competition in Canada Opening and Award Presentations
on Sunday November 5th to a full attendance in the JCCC
Gallery to honour and celebrate the work of 165 entries of
127 adults and 38 students from across Canada. This was aspecial occasion as we celebrated the tenth anniversary of thiscompetition. The afternoon was graced by the greetings by thefollowing representatives from our supporting organizations:
Consul General Takako Ito of the Consulate General of Japan,
the Executive Director Yuko Shimizu of the Japan Foundation,
Toronto, President Gary Kawaguchi and Executive Director
James Heron of the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre andPresident Noriko Maeda of Shodo Canada.
The entries were judged by five distinguished Japanese
master calligraphers and mounted on silk scrolls in Japan. This
year, there were ten special Judges prizes to commemorate ourtenth anniversary, twelve Grand prizes, five Gold prizes, seven
Silver prizes, seven Bronze prizes and twenty three Honourable
Mention prizes. The Kenzaburo Date Memorial Award waspresented to Yuki Kato, Satoko Noguchi and Tamotsu Torizuka
by Noriko Date, the daughter of Kenzaburo Date. The Dr. Rick
Nishikawa Memorial Award was presented to Peter Wakayama
by Teresa Isaacs on behalf of the Nishikawa family. Boris
Steipe gave the Acceptance Speech on behalf of all the award
winners. The beautiful Ikebana arrangement was created by
Sharon Koor of the Ohara school.

Consul General Takako Itoof the Consulate General of Japan

Yuko Shimizu, Executive Directorof the Japan Foundation, Toronto

Photos courtesy of Haruki Maeda

Friends of the Moriyama Nikkei Heritage Centre Inscriptions(August 15, 2015 to present)
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 andGroup 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.

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Individuals/Couples
In honour of Kaz and Nao Amemori
Karen Ruth Chong and Harry Ham Sit Chong
Susan Lem and Margaret Toy Yuen Wong Chong
Shirley Mitsuko Edamura – In Loving Memory
From Henry Lorie Robbie Kristi Dean
& Families Edamura Kobayashi Sikura Shin
Kokuryo Shintani Ross Schroeder Colman
Masaji and Kazue Endo - In Memory
Shinya and Masumi Godo
Elaine Ishibashi and Keith Smithers

Sam and Margaret Ito
Eizo and Fumi Kamitakahara - In Memory
Koji and Elaine Kozuye Kari
Mark and Ryan Kari
Kiyoshi and Eiko Maikawa
Saburo and Nancy Morita
Nete Mowry - In Memory
Fumiye and Masaharu Mukai - In Memory
Asako and Tsuneharu Nakanishi - In Memory
In Memory of Rei and Kim Nakashima
Kimiaki and Rei Nakashima - In Memory

Ron and Judy Nishi
Dr. Nori Nishio - In Memoriam
Roy Chukichi and Suzu Oyagi - In Memory
Nancy Shin - In Memory
Emiko Sumi
Victor and Bev Suzuki
In Memory of Toshiko & Frank Usami
In Memory of Ethel Midori Wakayama

GroupsAsahi 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
global.ecc.ac.jp ECC JAPAN

Hanayagi Essay Group
Ikenobo Ikebana Society of Toronto
Japanese Cdn Citizens Assoc Toronto Chapter
JCCC Judo Kai
JCCC Kendo
JCCC Kyudo Seikyu Kai
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 Club

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JCCC理事長からのご挨拶
12月

2 (土) JCCCカラオケクラブ
3 (日） 冬まつりーウィンターウェスティバル
  7 (木）   JCCC特別映画鑑賞会「海賊と呼ばれた男」
16 (土) JCCCカラオケクラブ
25 (月) JCCC 休館日 – Xmas Day
26 (火） JCCC 休館日 – Boxing Day
31 (日） 大晦日ディナー&ダンス
31 (日） JCCCユーカーナイト
1月

1 (月) JCCC 休館日 – New Year’s Day
1 (月) JCCC新年会
21 (日) インストラクターランチョン
22 (月) 和食ワークショップ
24 (水) 折り紙ワークショップ
25 (木） JCCC映画鑑賞会 「高台家の人々」

日系文化会館理事会を代表いたしまして、
これまでの皆様からの温かいご支援、
ご理解そして献身的なボランティア活動に厚く御礼申し上げます。
年間を通しての各文化クラス、武道クラス、
ワークショップそしてイ
ベント等でのボランティア活動、アーカイビング活動を通して多くの時間、才能を費やしてくださっている皆様、そして寛大なご支援ご寄
付に心より感謝いたします。
また、会館で開催される様々なイベントへご参加して頂いている会員の皆様に感謝申し上げます。
そして今年もまた充実した一年となったのはコミュニティの皆様、JCCCスタッフの懸命な働きの賜物であると思います。
これからも多くの方々にお楽しみ頂けるイベントの開催、日本文化の紹介、文化交流を通して皆様にとって憩いの場となる会館を目指し尽力していきたいと思います。
今年は1963年会館創立からご支援を賜りました多くの方々の貢献を称える” the Fred Sasaki Wall of Honour”の除幕式がおこなわれました。前田典子書家による 日本語で書かれた”ありがとう”には多くの感謝の気持ちが込められています。
それでは、皆様ご家族様おそろいで素晴らしい年末年始をお迎えになられますようお祈り申し上げます。
日系文化会館理事長
ゲイリー・カワグチ

２月

18 (日)
1921
22

JCCCアニメ祭り「打ち上げ花火、下から見るか？横から見るか？」(月) JCCC 休館日 – Family Day(水) 折り紙ワークショップ(木） JCCC月例映画鑑賞会「彼らが本気で編むときは、」(月) 和食ワークショップ

JCCC館長からのご挨拶

この度、JCCC基金委員長に就任いたしましたジェニス・フカクサです。自己紹介をさせていただきます。今年はじめ、31年務めたの
ち最高財務責任者そして最高総務責任者としてロイヤルバンクを定年しました。現在は、カナダインフラ銀行を含む取締役会役員を務めております。 今回、
このような形で日系コ三ュニティに関わる機会をいただきましたこと光栄に思うとともにJCCC基金の長期目標を達成することでJCCCコ三ュニティに貢献できるようにと気が引き締まる思いです。
そしてこれまでJCCC基金を統率し基金の運営管理に務めてこられたシャリ・ホサキ元委員長にJCCC基金の新委員長として感謝を申し上げます。
また日系文化会館の社会におけるこれまでの功績そして貢献を大変誇りに思います。
とりわけ、皆様からの温かいご支援で集められた東日本地震救済基金ではこれまで過去6年にわたり、およそ100名の大学生、大学院生たちに奨学金を授与してきました。JCCC
基金では救済基金の運営管理に尽力し、こらからも引き続き多くの学生たちを支援に尽力していきたいと思います。
JCCC基金を代表して感謝の意を表すと共に、皆様ご家族、ご友人と素 晴らしい 年 末 年 始をお 迎えになられますようお 祈り申し上げます。

今年も日系文化会館にとりまして様々な行事が開催されるなど活気あふれる一年でした。通年を通しての各プログラムは毎年人気を高め参加者の数も右肩上がりに増えていっております。
今年も日本からの日本伝統芸術と近代芸術の公演、そしてトロント日本映画祭ではビッグ
スターであるオダギリジョー氏が来館されるなどイベント盛りだくさんの一年でした。10月には戦後日本からのカナダ移住50周年を記念する
50周年祝賀記念パーティ－が盛大に開催され約400人もの方々がお集まりになりました。森山日系ヘリテージセンターでは日系カナダ人の歴
史と教育の拠点として課外授業の一環で会館を訪れるグループへの見学ツアー、
そして「Gateway to Promise」のブックトークイベントなど
を様々なイベントが開催されました。
そして今年はこれまでJCCCへの寛大な支援をしてくだっさてきた寄贈者の皆様を称える顕彰銘板” theFred Sasaki Wall of Honour”の除幕式を行うことができたこと心より
うれしく思います。
そして2018年も会館にとって更なる飛躍の年になることを期待しています。
会館を訪れる多くの人々がその大きさ、美しさ、そして満ち溢れるエ
ネルギーに感心されるようです。
この小さなコミュニティーがいったいどのようにして壮大な文化会館を築き上げてきたのかということは日系人であるなしを問わず、多くの人が思うことです。
その答えは一つです。
日系文化会館は多くの献身的なボランティア、活気的な会員の皆様とコミュニティー、熱心な理事会とスタッフに支えられているからです。
これらのご尽力下さった多くの皆様には感謝の気持ちを言葉だけでは言い表すことができません。
     最後になりましたが、会館館長として17年目を迎えた私を今年もご支持、またご助言下さった皆様に心より御礼申し上げます。今後も会館と皆様のお役に立てるようJCCC一同さらなる努力を続けて参ります。
メリークリスマス、ハッピーホリデー、2018年にむけて皆様よい年末
年始をお過ごしください。
来年もよろしくお願いいたします。

JCCC 基金委員長
ジェニス・フカクサ

日系文化会館
ジェームス・ヘロン

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JCCC基金委員長からのご挨拶

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JCCC 月例映画鑑賞会
1月の映画：高台家の人々
何かと妄想しては自分の世界に夢中になってしまう癖のある、OLの平野木絵（綾瀬はるか）。さえない日々を送っていたある日、彼女の勤める会社にニューヨーク支社から高台光正（斎藤工）が転勤してくる。ばく
大な資産を抱える名家・高台家の長男にして、東大卒
業でオックスフォード大 留
学の経験もあるエリートの彼が、なぜか木絵を食事に誘う。驚く木絵だが、光正はテレ パ シ ー 能 力 の 持ち 主
で、彼女の妄想をのぞくうちにその純粋な心に魅力を感じるようになったのだ。二人は次第に心の距離を縮めていくが……。

アニメ祭り
来る2018年、トロント日本映画祭と月例映画鑑賞会にトロントアニメ祭りを迎えることになりました。
トロント日本映画祭をさらに発展させるとともに、小林ホールでのアニメ映画の上映に加えて、JPopのパーフォーマンスなどの昨今の日本文化関連イベントも開催します。
JCCCでは月例映画鑑賞会などでアニメ映画の上映を行ってまいりましたが、トロントアニメ祭りの元で、さらに拡大していきたいと思っております。年間を通して新しい題材を取り入れ、また2018年8月には現代の日本文化であるポップカルチャーに焦点をあてたフェスティバルを週末に開催するなど、TJFFに反映していきたいと思っております。Anime North、J-Rock North Promotion、
トロント国際
交流基金をパートナーに迎えて、これを進めてまいります。
この現代文化拡大を進めていく第一弾として、
この冬に2本の映画上映が予定させています。

    シネマトゥデイより
日時：2018年1月25（木）午後７時
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までご連絡下さい。
クラス
アドバンスビギナー：

Hoaloha & Pilialoha (Intermediate)：

午後7時-8時まで
午後8時-9時まで

期間：2018年1月11日、
25日、
2月8日、
22日、
3月8日、
22日
受講料 : $45 (プラスHST)クラスの登録にはJCCCメンバーシップが必要です。
お申し込み、お問い合わせは416-441-2345又はjccc@jccc.on.caまでご連絡下さい。

打ち上げ花火、下から見るか？
横から見るか？
夏休みの登校日。中学生の典道と祐介は、なずなの前で競泳対決をすることに。典道は、競争のさなかに水中で不思議な玉を見つける。一方祐介は競争に勝ち、なずなに花火大会に誘われる。放課後、皆が打ち上げ花火のことで盛り上がっている中、なず
なが母の再婚に悩んでいることを知る典道。
どうすることもできない自分に典道はもどかしさを感じ、ふいに玉を投げると、なぜか競
泳対決の最中に戻っていた。            シネマトゥデイより
日時：2018年2月18（日）午後2時
チケット：$10（JCCC会員）；$12（一般）

聲の形
元ガキ大将の主人公と聴覚障害があるヒロインの切ない青春を描いた大今良
時のコミックを基に、『けいおん』シリーズなどの山田尚子監督が手掛けたアニ
メーション。主人公の少年が転校生の少女とのある出来事を機に孤立していく小学生
時代、そして高校生になった彼らの再会を映し出す.
            シネマトゥデイより
日時：2018年3月11日）午後2時
チケット：$10（JCCC会員）；$12（一般）15

大晦日ディナー&ダンス
今年も2017年12月31日（日）に恒例のJCCC大晦日ディナー&ダンスが開催されます。Calvert's Cateringによるプライムリブのディナービュッフェ、そしてラルフ&テレサ・
ユアンのDJでお送りする音楽でダンスをお楽しみください。
豪華なくじ引き商品、楽しいスポットダン
ス、真夜中のスナックとシャンパンなどなど盛り上がること間違いなしのパーティーです。チケットはお一人$110（税込み）、1テーブル8人から10人のお席になってます。チケット購入の締め切りは2017年12月11日（月)です。
チケットのご購入または詳細はJCCC受付416-441-2345までお問い
合わせください。
日時：
チケット：

2017年12月31日（日）＄110

JCCCお正月会

戌 New Year’s

Festival 2018
ふれてみよう日本のお正月1月28日（日）Sun. Jan. 28
11am - 3pm
Shishimai (Lion Dance) 獅子舞
Traditional Mochi Making お餅つき
Taiko Drumming 太鼓
New Year’s Calligraphy 書初め
Matcha Tea お茶席
Children’s Fun 子供ゲーム・遊びコーナー
Entertainment 各種エンターテイメント
Variety of Food/Goods Vendors 各種出展ブース

子ども先着100名お年玉
First 100 children receive Otoshidama

恒例JCCC新年会ディナー
2018年の初めをおせち料理でお祝いしましょう。JCCCと鳥市が共同でお届けする恒例のJCCC新年会はお祝いの食がずらりと並びエンターテイメントが花を添えるお正月らしい宴です。
素晴らしいお料理の数々を準備してくださるの は、東 京 帝 国 ホテ
ル、世界各国のヒルトンホテルでシ
ェフとしての経験を持ち、またトロントでは旧ヒルトンバーバーキャッ
スルで副料理長をされていた経験を持つフランス料理と日本料理を専門とする石井國夫シェフです。
新年会ではくじ引き、エンターテイメント、50/50ラッフル、そしてパーティのメインである豪華バッフェの沢山の美味しいおせち料理、お寿司、そして洋食が皆さんの味覚を満足させてくれるはずです。
また、当日はキャッシュバーが用意されます。
トロントでは他に類のない元旦のパーティにお友達、ご家族の皆様をお誘いの上お越し下さい。お席に限りがございますのでチケッ
トのご購入はお早目にどうぞ。
日時：
2018年1月1日（月）開場：
午後4時 お食事：午後5時より
チケット： 大人＄70 (プラスHST)
子供（6-12歳）＄35 (プラスHST)
子供5歳以下は無料（ただし席数確保のため５歳以下のお子様もチケットが必要ですので、チケットご購入の際にその旨お申し出下さい。
）
8人以上でごチケットをご購入される場合は大人お一人様につき$5の割引が適応されます。
チケットのお申込み締め切りは2017年12月15日
（金）
です。

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Admission 入場料
JCCC members: $5, Family (up to 2 adults & 3 children) $12
Non-members: $7, Family $16
Senior/Children (6-12 yrs old) $4, under 5 yrs old: FreeFor vendor application and details, contact JCCC reception at 416.441.2345 or jccc@jccc.on.ca
Volunteer registration period: Mid December – Thurs. Jan. 11, 2018

6 Garamond Court, Toronto, ON M3C 1Z5

www.jccc.on.ca 416.441.2345

    恒例のＪＣＣＣお正月会が2018年1月28日（日）に行われます。
太鼓演奏で幕開けする2018年お正月会は、獅子舞、巫女さんのおみくじ、餅つき、美味しいお食事の数々やエンターテイメントと盛りだくさん。
    他にも書初めやお茶席、子供が楽しめる羽根つきやコマ回し、カ
ルタ取りなどの他、各種ベンダーさんの出店もあります。
先着100名の来場のお子様にお年玉が配布されますので、お早めにご来場ください。
日時:2018年 1月28日（日) 午前11時－午後3時
入場料: JCCC会員:$5、家族（大人2人&子供3人まで) $12
一般:$7、家族 $16
シニア/子供 (6-12 歳): $4、5歳以下無料
お正月会ボランティア募集期間：12月中旬－2018年1月11日(木)お正月会にご出店ご希望の方は、JCCC受付416-441-2345又は
jccc@jccc.on.caまでご連絡ください。

Haiku Corner
森の中に池あり氷あつき哉

子規

Mori no naka ni ike ari kori atsuki kana
A pool,Deep in the forest;
The ice is thick.			

Shiki「ゆきあひ」和太鼓集団「鼓童」の創始メンバーで舞踊家の小島千恵子
氏と永田社中とのコラボレーションでお送りする舞い和太
鼓そして歌の夕べ。
JCCCと永田社中は、太鼓アーティスト小 島 千 恵
子氏をこの度お招きすることとなりました。小島氏
は、佐渡を拠点に世界的に活躍している太鼓芸能
集団「鼓童」の創設メンバーであり、またソロでも活躍されています。なかでも最も素晴らしいと評価されているのが、現在各地で公演中の「ゆきあひ」です。
このプロジェクトで、彼女は、日本を含めた世界中のアーティストや太鼓グループと出会い、コラボレーションをしています。鼓童の太鼓パフォーマンスの中でも彼女の独創的な舞踏スタ
イルは広く知られています。2016年の「アマテラス」の最初のシーズンで演じた女神アメノウズメのその鮮やかなパフォーマンスは、彼女の代表作と言えるでしょう。2012年には鼓童名誉団員に選定され、それから4年間、毎年「鼓童佐渡特別公演」の演出を務めました。彼女は意欲的に活動を続
け、表現の幅をさらに拡げ、近年では道成寺物語を題材とした作品作りを行っています。2015年には写真家宮川舞子氏と共に初写真集「襲の清姫物語り」を制作し、刊行しました。
カナダ初の太鼓集団「永田社中」とのコラボレーションとなる今回の舞台では、永田社中と共にステージで舞踏、太鼓、歌を共に繰り広げます。感動の夜を体感してください。
日時：
チケット：

2018年2月17日（土） 午後8時
$25 (JCCC会員) $30 (一般)  
$20 (シニア)

チケットのご購入、詳細はJCCC受付416-441-2345までお問合せください。

春休みキャンプ子供
日本文化に触れ体験する6-12歳向けのユニークなキャンプが2018年も春休み中に行われます。キャンプ時間は午前9時から午後4時半まで。
（午前8時から午前9時、午後4時半から午後6時までの延長プログラムもあり。）お申し込み詳細は英語ページp.6、または同封のフライヤーをご覧ください。また、キャンプカウンセラーも募集しています。
期 間：2018年3月12日（月）から3月16日（金）参加費用：$195 (JCCC会員）;  $220 (一般）
延長時間プログラム$35（別途）
兄弟でお申し込みの場合は二人目のお子様
から5%割引が適用されます。
また、2018年1月22日（月）までにお申し込みの場合は早期割引
料金$200でご登録いただけます。
（この場合は兄弟割引は適応されません。）
プログラムの詳細、お申込みはJCCC受付416-441-2345までお問い合わせください。

２０１８年春祭り
毎年恒例となった春祭りは来年も2018年3月4日（土）、4（日）に開催されます。
    春祭りでは生け花、文化刺繍、折り紙、墨絵そして茶道などの日本文化のデモンストレーションやクラフトを初め各種武道の実演、日本舞踊、琴の演奏、和太鼓のパフォーマンスが行われます。
    会館入り口に飾られた雛人形が来館者の皆様をお迎えします。
お友達やご家族をお誘い合わせの上どうぞお越し下さい。皆様のご来館をお待ちしております。
     春祭りに関する詳細及びお問い合わせはJCCC受付416-4412345またはウェブサイトwww.jccc.on.caをご覧ください。
    日時: 2018年3月3日（土）4日（日）午後12:00-5:00

クリス狩野太鼓スタジオ
この度旧和太鼓グループ「躍童」
より
総額10万ドル相当の太鼓14個を譲り受け、将来JCCCで太鼓クラスが開催されることになりました。
重低音の響きは日本太鼓の良さでありますが、太鼓を力いっぱい演奏できる場所の確保はなかなか難しく、鋭意検討しました結果、防音設備を備えたスタジオ建設計画が現在進めてられています。計画では現在収納スペースとして使用されている場所
を防音装備スタジオに改装する予定ですが、この改装には25万ドル
もの費用がかかります。すでに匿名で13万ドルの寛大な寄付をいただいております。
日本伝統の一つである和太鼓が子供たち青年たちそして多くの人々にとって身近な存在になるようなスタジオ実現に向け、皆様からの寛大なご寄付を宜しくお願いいたします。
JCCCはこのスタジオを故・狩野クリス氏の名にちなんで THE
CHRIS KANO TAIKO STUDIOと命名しました。狩野クリス氏は長年にわたり和太鼓グループ「躍童」の中心的な存在として活躍されました。
ご寄付に関しての詳細、ご質問等がございましたら、
ウェブサイト
www.jccc.on.ca/en/donate、またはJCCC受付416-441-2345までお問合せください。

今年もご支援ご協力ありがとうございました。
次号は2018年2月号となります。
年末年始の開館日時はP.7に掲載されています。
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花嫁移住ブラジル生活五十年
丸木英朗
10月12日JCCCで開催された戦後カナダ移住50周年記念式典のゲストスピーカーとして、「花嫁移住ブラジル生活五十年」を語られた長崎県佐世保市出身の松本富子さんは、日本航空羽田空港事務所で英文タイピストをされてた方です。６年前に移住されてた幼馴
染の住むブラジル東北海岸最大の都市レシーフェに1966年に嫁入りされました。1967年当時たまたまレシーフェに滞在してた僕は、
裏通りの片隅で店に日本航空のカレンダーの掛けられた二坪ほどの小さなパステラリア「東京ランシ」で働いてた富子さんと二言三言、言葉を交わしたと記憶します。それはそれは美貌の若奥様でし
た、なんのなんの50年後の今も益々チャーミングになられ、お綺麗です。英語のランチは昼食ですが、ランシと発音するブラジルでは軽食を意味します。旧宗主国ポルトガルではパステルは甘いケーキですが、ブラジルでは揚げ餃子です。
ブラジル東北地方は17世紀にオランダが統治しており、オランダ系ブラジル人の僕の妻マリアの実家は奥地の農家で、高校と大学がレシーフェでした。
十年後に妻の里帰りに付き合い、この熱帯の港町を訪れたら東京ランシは都心の一等地に移転し、マクドドナルドの様な円形のモダンな店に様変わりしてました。そのまた十年後には高級住宅街にタベルナ（居酒屋）を開店され、フトゥーラ街の角にあるので通称「
未来の街角」が店名になってます。その後も、富子さんの経営手腕が功を奏し、同じ通りにパチオレストラン「相撲」と「東京カフェ」も開店され、海岸沿いの「寿司よし」も含め４軒の日本料理レストランのオーナー。この熱狂的な相撲ファンである女性店主の生き様に感嘆した次第です。
リタイヤーして以来、僕は 熱 帯 生まれで 熱 帯 育ちのマリアの里帰りに付き合
い、寒いカナダの冬の3ヶ月間はレシーフェで暮らしてます。その都度、トロントの無料雑誌トルジャ、ビッツ、
弁当ボックスを持って行って富子さんに差し上げてたので、今年は語学学校で英語の勉強に半年間トロントで暮らされました。月極め
アパートメントホテル入居前の3週間は我が家に居候されたので、着かれた週に早速「トロント元気かい」に案内したらケーキにウエルカム トミコと英語でデザインされており感激。念願の野球メジャー観戦も３度、「トロント歌声喫茶の会」ではオタワから参加されてる同年の女性メンバーがオタワ観光に連れて行かれたり、「歌おうネットカラオケ」の女性陣から誘われ、仏教会館での夏のカラオ
ケパーティーに出演、JCCC夏のカラオケパーティーでも歌われ、とても曽孫が居るとは思えない若々しい美声を披露されました。
「JSS
歌の会」の仲間とは各国の夏祭りやサウザンドアイランドまで遠足を楽しまれ、カナダ生活を満喫されホームシックに罹る暇もなかったとか。
高校時代には卓球選手としてインターハイや国体に出場された富子さんはマーカムのユニオンビルでの卓球女子ワールドカップを観戦された後、去年バルセロナでの卓球マスターズ世界選手権大会に出場されたトロントの馬場選手とラーメンを食べに行かれ親交を深められました。
「歌おうネットカラオケ」の常連になられた

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富子さんと、このカラオケを主宰されてる岡栄三さんとは、お互い高２の時にインターハイ（全国高校卓球選手権大会）徳島大会に出場されてたことがわかり奇遇を懐かしんでおられました。勿論、出場された当時は１７歳ですから旧姓「米森富子」昔の名前で出ておられたと記録に残ってます。米森選手は長崎県代表の佐世保商業高校、山梨県代表の岡選手は甲府工業高校。
五十周年でのスピーチを終えステージを降りた富子さんの許に駆け寄りハグされたのは佐世保出身で同郷の柳田孝子さん、言わずと知れたトロントの誇る世界的オペラ歌手。僕は来年カーニバル
直後の２月にレシーフェから空路３時間のサンパウロまで行き、毎
月第３土曜に日本人町の宮崎県人会館で開催されてる「叙情歌の集い」で富子さんと一緒に参加の予定です。３月には毎月第１土曜にサンパウロの日本人町にあるブラジル日系老人クラブ連合会で開催されてる「なつメロ合唱の集い」にも出席します。富子さんのレ
コーディングされたCDはブラジル全土で好評発売中で、老人クラブ連合会会長の五十嵐司さんは日系歌姫として人気者の富子さんの歌唱力を「なつメロの女王」と絶賛されてます。末筆になりましたが、カナダの同胞の活動に感動された富子さんはカナダドル残金全額をJCCCに寄付され、楽しかったカナダでの想い出を胸に半年ぶりのブラジルへ元気に帰って行かれました。

「トロント新移住者50年の歩み
1967-2017」
新移住者50周年記念誌、希望者に無料配布します
新日系コミッティー（NJCC）
・日系文化会館（JCCC）は、今年、戦後日本からのカナダ移住50周年を迎えたことから「トロント新移住者50年の歩み1967−2017」と題する記念誌を発刊しました。ただいま希望者に無料配布しています。
記念誌には、新移住者の歴史、日系人野球リーグやトロント紅白歌合戦の回想録、日本語学校、年代別の移住者座談会、約70名にのぼる新移住者の方々の寄稿文、各界からの祝辞、戦後移住に関する資料などがカラー写真入りで168ページにわたって掲載されています。
希望者は日系文化会館の受付で直接お受け取りください。郵送を希望される場合は送料を申し受けます。郵送料の金額については会館まで日本語または英語でお問い合わせください。
新移住者50周年記念誌実行委員会

休館日：12月22日から1月3日

新移住者50周年記念パーティー
今年、10月12日（木）に戦後日本からのカナダ移住50周年を記念する盛大なパーティーが行われました。

Photos courtesy of Yosh Inoue

健やかな老後をめざして

その14

姿勢の歪みを直し、いつまでも若々しく！
年齢と共に身体のあらゆる部分が衰え、次第にあちこちと痛みが出るようになります。でも少しの自覚と努力があれば、それらを避けることは可能です。あなたの身体の軸はどのような状態でしょう？案外と知らない人が多く、いつの間にか身体が歪み、見た目の姿勢の悪さを招いています。
さあ、姿勢をチェックしてみましょう！
壁に左右のかかとをつけて立ちます。壁にかかと、お尻、肩甲骨と後頭部が無理なくつきますか？その姿勢では深呼吸しにくい、膝がしっかり伸ばせな
い、腰が反り過ぎる（壁と腰との間にこぶしが入るほどの空間ができる）、姿勢を保つのがとても苦痛などの現象がある人は要注意です。家族や友人に確認してもらいましょう。
歪みは長い期間をかけて作られていくので、子どもの頃から意識することが大事です。横座りする、足を組んで座る、椅子に寄りかかって浅く座る、
うつぶせで本を読む、腕枕でTVを観る、高い枕で眠る、いつも同じ側で物を持つ、効き手で長時間作業する、ハイヒー
ルで長距離を歩く等々。
これらは悪い姿勢を生じさせます。
歩き方にも関心をもちましょう！あなたの歩く姿勢を見たことはありますか？動画を撮る機会はあっても、歩く前姿・後姿が映し出されることは意外とないものです。私の場合、後ろ姿を映し出す動画を観て何かおかしいと感じたことや、左の膝や股関節に違和感があったことがきっかけで、10年前に整体術師と整形外科医に面談したのです。
「普通の人なら、
このくらいの歪みには気づきません」と言われました。若い頃から常に良い姿勢に関心を注いできたことやナースとしてのプロ意識が働いたお蔭でしょう。
生きていけばいくほど身体には様々な変化が生じます。それは仕方のないことです。でも早めに気づいて何らかのアクションを起こ
せば、痛みや行動制限が大きくなるのを防げます。それは、生活の質の維持あるいは向上につながります。私は、6か月ごとに整体術
師による骨筋肉系の健康診査を受けています。そのたびに何らかの指摘があるので、6か月後の施術までに修正する様に気をつけます。これを10年間繰り返すことにより変形性膝・股関節症に陥らずに済み、整形外科医を受診する必要は生じていません。
家でTVを観るとき、電車で座る時、立った姿勢を保つ時など、自然と良い姿勢を心がけるようになりました。もう何気なくやっているのですから、本当にすごい（笑）
！私の場合は軸足が左のため、どうしても左に身体の重みがかかり、左の膝や股関節に負荷がかかります。
ですから、立ったままの姿勢を保つ際は（クッキング、信号待ち、教会ミサなど）、左足をやや浮かして右足に重心をかけ、胸を張って両膝を伸ばした姿勢をとるようにしています。その姿勢をとると、腰、腹筋、下肢に緊張を感じます。それって、普段はどうしても自分にとって楽な姿勢をとっている証拠…。
「 良い姿勢を保持することは本当に難しい」と実感する瞬間です！
この実感こそが、自身の歪みをしっかりと意識することにつながります。
         マーナ豊澤英子
      （ 医学博士 老年看護スペシャリスト mernagh@rogers.com ）19

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Kodo’s Chieko Kojima
and Nagata Shachu

The JCCC and Nagata Shachu are proud to present Japanese dance and taiko artist Chieko Kojima, afounding member and principal dancer of the world renowned Kodo drummers of Sado Island.
Her YUKIAI project creates collaborations with artists both within Japan andinternationally. For this performance, Kojima collaborates with Canada’s premiere
taiko group Nagata Shachu for an unforgettable evening of dance, drums and song.

Saturday February 17, 2018 at 8:00pm
Admission$25 (JCCC members)$30 (non-members) $20 (seniors)
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2017 New Year’s Eve
Dinner & Dance
Ring in 2018 with us!
Join us for a JCCC New Year’s Eve tradition!

Sunday December 31, 2017
Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre
6 Garamond Court, Toronto
Door prizes, favours, and fun.
Cash Bar
Complimentary Midnight Champagne

Tickets and information:
Call 416 441 2345 or
www.jccc.on.ca
by December 11, 2017
VISA – MASTER CARD –AMEX accepted

DJ: Ralph Yuan
Cocktails:

6:00 p.m.

Dinner:7:00 p.m.

$ 110 per person(8 or 10 per table)

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Monday January 1, 2018

Help us celebrate the beginning of the New Year with abanquet of mouth-watering Osechi Ryori (traditional
Japanese New Year’s fare), Sushi, Yoshoku (North American fare), door prizes, Share the Wealth raffle, andentertainment with Jeff the Magician.

Master Chef Kunio Ishii of Toriichi
Catering will once again create asumptuous start to your New Year.

$70.00 adults, $35.00 children 6-12
plus HST
Tables of 8 or more $5.00 off each adult ticket

For seating purposes, please request free children-tickets (under 5)

Last date for ticket sales or cancellations: Dec 15, 2017
As per the JCCC policy, there will be no refunds available24戌 New Year’s

Festival 2018
ふれてみよう日本のお正月1月28日（日）Sun. Jan. 28
11am - 3pm
Shishimai (Lion Dance) 獅子舞
Traditional Mochi Making お餅つき
Taiko Drumming 太鼓
New Year’s Calligraphy 書初め
Matcha Tea お茶席
Children’s Fun 子供ゲーム・遊びコーナー
Entertainment 各種エンターテイメント
Variety of Food/Goods Vendors 各種出展ブース

子ども先着100名お年玉
First 100 children receive Otoshidama

Admission 入場料
JCCC members: $5, Family (up to 2 adults & 3 children) $12
Non-members: $7, Family $16
Senior/Children (6-12 yrs old) $4, under 5 yrs old: FreeFor vendor application and details, contact JCCC reception at 416.441.2345 or jccc@jccc.on.ca
Volunteer registration period: Mid December – Thurs. Jan. 11, 2018

6 Garamond Court, Toronto, ON M3C 1Z5

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YUKIAI
Kodo’s Chieko Kojima
and Nagata Shachu

The JCCC and Nagata Shachu are proud to present Japanese dance and taiko artist Chieko Kojima, afounding member and principal dancer of the world renowned Kodo drummers of Sado Island.
Her YUKIAI project creates collaborations with artists both within Japan andinternationally. For this performance, Kojima collaborates with Canada’s premiere
taiko group Nagata Shachu for an unforgettable evening of dance, drums and song.

Saturday February 17, 2018 at 8:00pm
Admission$25 (JCCC members)$30 (non-members) $20 (seniors)
Tickets available at 416-441-2345 or www.jccc.on.ca

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Kamp Kodomo
March Break 2018
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, 2017) to 12 Years

Dates

March 12 – 16, 2018

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$200.00 if you register before January 22, 2018
$220.00 if you register on or after January 22, 2018
$195.00 for JCCC Members
5% discount for additional siblings (not available for early bird registration)$35.00 for extended care

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
Language
Martial Arts
HistoryMusic
Arts and Crafts
Cooking
Geography
Dance
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. Early bird
registration deadline is January 22, 2018 (additional sibling discount is not available
for early bird registrations). Registration deadline is March 2, 2018.
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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Kamp Kodomo Registration Form
March 12 – 16, 2018

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 code

Month

Ontario Health Insurance Number[ ] Female

Doctor’s Name

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

Sex: [ ] MaleYear

Phone No.

Last[ ] Father

Age:

First

[ ] Other, please specify:

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=

JCCC Family Membership Fee
Subtotal
Deduct 5% for additional children from each family(not available for early bird registration)
Additional Extended Program Fee

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=

Total

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Payment is included by: [ ] Cheque (Payable to JCCC)[ ] MasterCard [ ] VISA [ ] AMEX=

$200.00 before Jan. 22/18$220.00 On or after Jan. 22/18$195.00($35.00 per week Flat rate only)(Debit Card payment accepted at JCCC reception desk)

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: As per the JCCC policy, no refunds are available.
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 2, 2018
JCCC, 6 Garamond Court, Toronto, Ontario M3C 1Z5 Phone: (416)441-2345 Fax: (416)441-2347 www.jccc.on.ca

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