OCTOBER

2021

2021年10月
Vol. 47 Issue 10

JCCC Vaccination
Policyワクチンに関する
JCCCの方針

October Special
Premiere Screening
１０月の特別映画上映

Maru: Immigration
Stories On-site
Tours at the JCCC

丸：日系移民物語（館内展）ガイドツアー

DAVID IKEDA
Sales Representative

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

Office Space Available
for Lease at JCCC
We have 1 or 2 office space(s) available
or possibly coming available for lease at
JCCC: 1 for 684 sf. and the other 1,911
sf. If interested, please contact our property
manager, Jim Abe at:
Cell:		
(416) 884-8328
email:		
jim@abecopml.com
Or Nao Seko: (416) 579-6921

DEAR READERS,For the safety of our members, community and friends - and in accordance to Ontario public health directives - theJCCC remains closed to the public.
For the foreseeable future, the JCCC will continue distributing our newsletter online. Please feel free to share ournewsletter as it contains helpful information about the community as well as JCCC online offerings during thistime of social isolation. Our website, www.jccc.on.ca, and our social media channels will have the most up-to-date
information.
Please note that this closure does not apply to private businesses operating within 6 Garamond Court. We thankyou for your understanding and support, and look forward to welcoming you back soon as the crisis abates.
Please stay well.

2021 - 2022 JCCC Board of Directors

PresidentGary Kawaguchi
Past President/Advisor
Marty Kobayashi
VP, Heritage
Karen Webb
VP, Management
Brian Toda
Finance Chair/Audit Chair
Linda Ono
Secretary
Sharon Marubashi
Directors
Ann AshleyJiro FukushimaKaren Gordon
Mark HashimotoChris Hope
Seiji Ichii

Kristin Kobayashi-Reid
Keiichi Kubo
Ryan LangDavid MoritsuguJan NobutoJohn Ota
Cary Rothbart

Nao SekoElaine Shigeishi
Advisors
Mackenzie Clugston(Former Ambassador of Canada to Japan)Janice Fukakusa
William Hatanaka
Steve Oikawa
Connie Sugiyama
Christine Nakamura
Community Relations Advisor
Sid Ikeda
Chair - Capital Campaign
Chris Hope
JCCC Foundation Chair
Janice Fukakusa

SUBMISSION DEADLINE

Deadline for the next issue is:
Friday October 8, 2021.
次号の締め切りは2021年10月8日（金）です。
Your news is welcome! Please email to
newsletter@jccc.on.ca

JCCC Staff

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

Sandy Chan
General Manager
sandyc@jccc.on.ca 416-441-2345 ext.226

Kathy Tazumi
Chief Accounting/Administration Officer
kathyt@jccc.on.ca 416-441-2345 ext.229

Constantin Dutescu
Operations and Technical Manager
constantind@jccc.on.ca Haruko Ishihara
Special Events and Rentals Manager
harukoi@jccc.on.ca 
Christine Takasaki
Community Events Coordinator
christinet@jccc.on.ca 
Yuki Nakata
Volunteer Coordinator
yukin@jccc.on.ca 

Yayoi Kawabe
Website and Database Administrator
yayoik@jccc.on.ca 
Yoshie Watanabe
Community Rentals
yoshiew@jccc.on.ca 416-441-2345 ext.236
416-441-2345 ext.228
416-441-2345 ext.221
416-441-2345 ext.235
416-441-2345 ext.223
416-441-2345 ext.231

Su Yen Chong
Heritage Manager – Exhibition and Researchsuyenc@jccc.on.ca 416-441-2345 ext.303
Theressa Takasaki
Heritage Manager – Archives, Collections and Programming
theressat@jccc.on.ca 416-441-2345 ext.300
Yumi Ogasawara
JCCC Receptionist
jccc@jccc.on.ca 416-441-2345 ext.222

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

Yoko Tsumagari
Communications and Accounting Associate
yokot@jccc.on.ca 416-441-2345 ext.227

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What's On and What's Not at the JCCC

Greeting from the Executive Director
Message from the JCCC Board of Directors
Reopening Q&A
JCCC Board Profiles
October Special Premiere Screening
1-on-1 Japanese
JCCC on the Web
JCCC Programs
Calendar of Exhibitions
NJCC Presents Maru: Immigration Stories
JCCC On-site Exhibit Tours
Donations
Volunteer Spotlight
Community
Shodo Canada
健やかな老後をめざして その44
読書の時間 - 書店が選ぶおススメ本～
JSS Online Programs: October 2021

Click on the page
numbers to jump
directly to each section

Cover Photo: Kyoto Autumn © Minchun Chen
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What's On and What's Not at the JCCC

With the rise of COVID-19 cases in Ontario, the JCCC is cautiously and diligently checking with Ontario
guidelines and will be reopening some activities at the JCCC this month. Onsite activities require pre-booking and you can find our health and vaccination policies on page 6 of this newsletter. In the meantime, here are the activities in the coming months at the JCCC (onsite and online).   

Membership Renewal

To renew your membership, you may use the following methods:  

Online Renewal

For your convenience, you can renew your membership online here.  

By Phone

You may call the JCCC at 416-441-2345 ext. 222 and leave a message. One of our staff will return your call at our earliest
convenience to complete the transaction over the phone with you.

By Mail

You may choose to mail in your membership renewal, along with a cheque or your credit card information.   

By E-mailYou may email the JCCC at jccc@jccc.on.ca with your completed membership renewal form.   

Events and Programs
Maru: Immigration Stories

Book Now for a guided tour visit of the exhibit at the JCCC (see page 19) .

October Film Series

Please see page 9 for details.

Keep the Lantern Lit Fundraiser
Please see page 10 for details.

Seniors Exercise Program
Please see page 16 for details.

Exhibitions

Please see page 15 for exhibition calendar

Contact the JCCC

For enquiries, please contact respective staff directly [see staff directory here] or email us at jccc@jccc.on.ca. For general enquiries by telephone, please call 416-441-2345 and leave a message at extension 222. One of our staff will return
your call at our earliest convenience.

Want your photo featured in the JCCC newsletter?

We'd love to share our community's photos that represent Japanese culture in our newsletter! Photos should be atleast 1,000 pixels in height. Please send your photos to newsletter@jccc.on.ca. We look forward for your submissions!
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What's On and What's Not at the JCCC

オンタリオ州のコロナ感染者数の増加に伴い、引き続きオンタリオ州ガイドラインを注視しながら、今月、数種活動に限定、開館されます。館内イ
ベントには全て事前予約が必須となります。健康とワクチンに関する方針は本誌の６頁をご参照ください。
JCCCが提供する今月の活動（館内及びオンライン）は下記の通りです。  

メンバーシップ更新

メンバーシップ更新には下記のオプションがあります。  

オンライン：

便利なお手続きはこちら。

電話：

４１６−４４１−２３４５ 内線２２２に電話、メッセージを残してください。JCCCスタッフが折り返しお電話をして、手続きを完了させていただきます。

郵便：メンバーシップ申込み用紙にクレジットカード情報をご記入いただき郵送、又は、申込み用紙と共に小切手を同封の上、郵送ください。

Eメール：

ご記入済みのメンバーシップ申込み用紙を jccc@jccc.on.ca宛にお送りください。

イベント・クラス

丸：日系移民物語、館内ガイドツアー

登録開始。予約はこちら（link）。詳細は19頁 。

10月の映画シリーズ
詳細は9頁。

灯籠のあかりを灯し続けよう
詳細は10頁。

展覧会

展覧スケジュールはこちら

お問い合わせ担当スタッフに直接ご連絡（スタッフリストはこちら）、又は、jccc@jccc.on.caまでEメールをお送りください。

一般的なご質問は、
４１６−４４１−２３４５内線２２２に電話、メッセージを残してください。JCCCスタッフが折り返しお電話いたします。

あなたの投稿写真、お待ちしています！

日本文化関連のコミュニティ写真をJ C C Cニュースレターでシェアしませんか？
（写真サイズ、縦１０００ピクセル以上)
送付先: newsletter@jccc.on.ca
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Greeting from the
Executive Director

The JCCC is committed to the safety and well-being of
our staff, volunteers, members, tenants, facility users, visitorsand community. We have been coming together at the JCCC
to learn, share and grow for over 50 years and have always
ensured everyone who attends the JCCC is safe, respected
and welcomed. So in addition to the JCCC’s obligation as an
employer to maintain a safe workplace, we are committed toensuring that the JCCC is also safe for everyone who attends
the premises, or attends events under the auspices of the
JCCC regardless of location. The JCCC takes all reasonable steps to ensure risks to health and safety are identified,assessed and managed appropriately.
日系文化会館(JCCC)はスタッフ、
ボランティア、
会員、
テナント、
施設利
用者、
来館者、
コミュニティ、全ての皆様の安全と健康への配慮に全力を注ぎます。
50年以上に渡り、JCCCはコミュニティと共に学び、
ヘリテージや文化の共有をしながら成長をしてきました。
そして、
常に敬意と歓迎の心で来館者をお迎えし、
安全な環境をご提供することに尽力してまいりました。
会館で就労するスタッフの雇用主として、職場の安全を確保するという義務に加え、JCCCはイベント参加、及びその他の目的で来館される皆様の安全保持を約束します。JCCCは健康と安全に対する危険を認識、判断、適切な管理が徹底される妥当なあらゆる手段をとっていく所存です。

This commitment to health and safety guides our actions and procedures as we begin to gradually reopen the
JCCC for our members, community and friends! Starting thismonth, we are excited to be opening our doors and giving
tours of the new MARU: IMMIGRATION STORIES permanent
exhibition in the Moriyama Nikkei Heritage Centre and the
BROKEN PROMISES installation in the JCCC Gallery. Initiallydates and hours will be limited and you will need to pre-bookyour visit. We are also open for event rentals and following
current Provincial guidelines.

館長メッセージ

続けて行きます。一世の日はその一例で、昨年同様、弁当配布を行います。

The JCCC recognizes that all visits to the Centre are achoice and that everyone who comes to the JCCC expects
that we will provide as safe an environment as possible. To
that end, we struck the Reopening Task Force to develop areopening approach that takes every precaution to ensure
you are safe when you come to the JCCC. We'll be asking
you to help us by participating with us in taking precautions
and observing the safety protocols. Greater detail on the
new JCCC Health Protection Policy can be found on page
6 of this newsletter and is consistent with the JCCC's longstanding commitment to being a safe and welcoming environment for all.
JCCCへの来館が不要不急にあたらないこと、
そして来館者が可能な限り安全な環境を望んでいることを理解しています。
これを踏まえ、
JCCC は来館時の安全がお約束できるよう「Reopening Task Force」
を立ち上げ
ました。
来館者の皆様にも、我々同様警戒感を持ちながら、
安全要項をしっ
かりご確認いただくようお願いします。
健康に関する新方針は、来館者を安全、且つ友好的な環境でお迎えすると言う長年JCCCが公約してきたこと一貫しており、
その詳細は本誌6・7頁でご覧いただけます。

For more information on the October “soft” opening pleasecheck page 6 of the newsletter or watch our website.

10月の一部再開については、
ニュースレターの6頁か、
ウェブサイトをご覧ください。

We look forward to seeing you at the JCCC very soon.
近々、会館で皆様にお会いできることを楽しみにしています。

会員やコミュニティの皆様に向けての段階的な再開に伴い、健康と安全に対するこの取り組みを実践へ繋げていきます。
今月より遂に会館の玄関
扉を開き、森山日系ヘリテージセンターの新常設展、「丸：日系移民物語」とJCCCギャラリー展覧「破られた約束」のガイドツアーを行います。
予定
日時のみの開催で完全予約制となります。
その他、
プライベートイベントの会場としてJCCCの施設レンタルも始まっていますが、全てオンタリオ州のガイドラインに沿って行われます。

You can expect more events and classes to open over thecourse of the autumn. At the same time, we’ll continue toprovide cultural and community offerings online and throughoutreach. Issei Day, for example, will follow last year’s modelwith bento being delivered.

今秋は館内でのイベントやクラスなど徐々に再開できる見込みです。
それと同時にオンラインやアウトリーチによる文化やコミュニティ関連の活動も
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Message from the JCCC
Board of Directors

JCCC理事会からのお知らせ

日本語版はこちらからどうぞ。
Dear Members and Friends of the JCCC,
In September 2021 the JCCC began to reopen in a staged manner, initially for pre-booked tours of the Moriyama Nikkei
Heritage Centre and the JCCC Gallery. Please consult the JCCC website or newsletter for details on the reopening plan.
The JCCC approved a mandatory vaccination policy to come into effect in September and we are now adjusting ourtiming in compliance with the new rules announced by the Province of Ontario. Ontario has regulated that starting September 22nd everyone using indoor facilities such as restaurants, bars, gyms, meeting and event space, indoor sporting
events and other facilities is to be fully vaccinated.
The JCCC is committed to the safety and well-being of our staff, volunteers, members, tenants, facility users, visitors andcommunity. Our mission, Friendship through Culture depends primarily on programs, events and exhibitions that require
gatherings of people at the JCCC. The mission is supported by ancillary streams of revenue generation, primarily event
space rental and long-term leases with tenants; which also require gathering of people at the JCCC. So, in addition to the
JCCC’s obligation as an employer to maintain a safe workplace, we are committed to ensuring that the JCCC is also safefor everyone who uses the building, or attends events under the auspices of the JCCC regardless of location.
The COVID-19 pandemic has created a new and evolving challenge. The JCCC follows current public health guidelines
and operational best practices, but we also intend to err on the side of caution for the health and well-being of all visitors.
The JCCC has created a Health Protection Policy that was passed unanimously by the board to guide its’ safe re-opening
and implemented the policy effective Wednesday, September 22, 2021.
ALL VISITORS 12 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER WILL BE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FULL VACCINATIONTO PARTICIPATE IN ANY ACTIVITIES DELIVERED UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE JCCC INSIDE THE JCCC FACILITY.
UNTIL THE PROVINCE’S VACCINE PASSPORT or QR CODE IS RELEASED THE ONLY ACCEPTABLE FORM OF
PROOF IS:PRINTED or ELECTRONIC COPY OF PROVINCIAL VACCINATION RECEIPT SHOWING TWO VALID DOSES WITH
2ND DOSE ADMINISTERED A MINIMUM OF 14 DAYS PRIOR. YOU CAN ACCESS A COPY OF YOUR VACCINATIONRECEIPT BY GOING TO THE PROVINCIAL WEBSITE IN THE LINK BELOW.
https://covid19.ontariohealth.ca/
AND VALID GOVERNMENT ID

NOTE – valid provincial vaccination receipts are ‘watermarked’.

Important: you must have your copy on your person each time you visit the JCCC upon entering the building.
We are not collecting and keeping your personal information. Unfortunately, there are no exceptions to this policy.
This policy applies to:
JCCC Board of Directors and Advisors
All JCCC Staff
Volunteers participating in onsite activity
Instructors participating in onsite activity
Class participants participating in onsite activity
Guests to the building
NOTE: Children who are currently ineligible for a vaccine are only permitted to attend events or classes under the auspices of the JCCC if they attend with a vaccinated adult family member escorting them at all times. Once they are eligible
for a vaccine, this policy applies to them without distinction except for the requirement that a parent or guardian mustsign a waiver and provide required documentation on the child’s behalf.

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Q&A
Q: Where can I access a copy of the Health Protection Policy?
A: The policy is posted on the JCCC website at jccc.on.ca
Q: How will access to the JCCC be monitored beginning September 22nd?
A: There will be one access point for check in by the reception desk. All members and guests will be asked to provide
proof of vaccination upon check in. At this time and until the province has developed an electronic QR code, we will
only accept a printed or electronic copy of your valid vaccination receipt. It is extremely important that you have thisinformation on your person each time you check in or you will not be allowed access.
Q: What if I have a medical exemption or contraindication?
A: Unfortunately for members and guests, at this time the JCCC will not be in a position to consider the validity of these
exemptions. Once valid medical exemptions are integrated as part of the provincial vaccine certificate, we will review
this aspect of the policy.
Q: What if I don’t have proof of my vaccination status?
A: A PDF of your vaccination certificate can be downloaded and printed by going to   https://covid19.ontariohealth.
ca/ . This certificate is watermarked to ensure validity.
Q: What if I received a valid full vaccination outside of Ontario?
A: If you received a valid full dose vaccination outside of Ontario and you are an Ontario resident, you must provide valid
proof from the country of origin. The Provincial Government is in process of developing tools to ensure verification of
fully vaccinated individuals from outside Ontario and/or who were vaccinated outside of Ontario. The JCCC reserves
the right to restrict access to any person if validity of vaccination proof is in question. For more information if you were
vaccinated outside of Ontario please review the attached link: https://www.health.gov.on.ca/en/pro/programs/publichealth/coronavirus/docs/vaccine/COVID-19_guidance_for_individuals_vaccinated_outside_of_ontario.pdf
Q: Are children under 12 years of age permitted in restricted areas?
A: Yes, under supervision of an adult who must be fully vaccinated.
Q: What about current COVID-19 protocols currently in place?
A: All current protocols will remain in place. They are:
You must be masked outdoors whenever 2m physical distancing cannot be maintained.
You must be masked indoors at all times. Masks can only be removed for eating or drinking.
Q: What should I do if I have additional questions?
A: All questions about JCCC guidelines, vaccination requirements or any other related topic should be directed to James
Heron, who will respond on a confidential basis.
These remain very challenging times and the implementation of such a protocol will not be easy for Staff and Management. For the safety of all, we will rely heavily on the Membership for respect and full cooperation.
Board of Directors
Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre

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JCCC Board Profiles
The JCCC Board of Directors and the JCCC Foundation have been working diligently throughout the pandemic to keep
the Centre financially stable and prepared for when the doors can be opened and we can welcome everyone back. Since
the start of the pandemic back in March 2020, both Boards have been meeting regularly via Zoom and working towards
our goal to provide a safe environment for all.
Through the next few Newsletters we will introduce the directors so that the members and community can become familiarand get to know the people that have been elected to represent and make decisions for the JCCC now and in to the future.
There are varied backgrounds, skills, expertise in specific areas that all complement a hardworking and dedicated Board(s).
The JCCC Foundation Board oversees the investment of donations raised by the JCCC and are stewarding the capital sothat operating funds are available to the JCCC. Also, the Board administers the Japan Earthquake Relief Fund. Currently on
this Board are: Chair Janice Fukakusa, Secretary Sharon Marubashi, Grace Greaves, Chris Hope, Gary Kawaguchi, Christine
Nakamura, Steve Oikawa, Nao Seko, Wilson Tow, and Advisor Mark Matsumoto.
For this edition we will be introducing Grace Greaves and Steve Oikawa:Grace Greaves

Grace Sachiko Greaves is a manager in the assurance practice at Ernst & Young. She holds
her CPA designation and works as an auditor of public companies and specializes in the power
and utilities sector. She graduated from the Ivey School of Business at Western University withher Honors Business Administration (HBA). She takes part in recruiting and hiring at Ernst& Young and has won unwavering trust from clients, as well as partners of Ernst & Young.
Grace is the founder and the Chair of the young Japanese professional group called MUSUBU (which means to Connect). MUSUBU is a group set out to connect the young Japanesecommunity within the GTA. MUSUBU was founded in 2018 and quickly recognized and welcomed by the broader Japanese community as it has demonstrated a significant role to connect
generations of Japanese people and different fields of professionals and businesses in the GTA.  
Grace enjoys travelling, going to fitness classes and spending time with her 9 month-old
puppy, Walter.

Steve Oikawa

Steve Oikawa began his volunteer participation at the Centre in the 1970’s, helping at
various events and also assisting as one of many dedicated instructors of the Centre’s Shito
Ryu Itosukai Karate Club led by Kei Tsumura. He achieved the level of 3rd Dan. He began
his participation on the Board of the JCCC in 1987 and served as president for two terms
during his tenure and continues as an advisor to the Board. During the years of Metro Toronto Caravan, he served as the Mayor of the Tokyo Pavilion for three years. The JCCC is afamily affair for the Oikawa’s with his wife Linda and their three adult children Dereck, Sandra
and Catherine being familiar faces at the Centre. Professionally, he was in the Engineeringand Construction disciplines of the Telecommunications industry, retiring in 2015 after a 40
year career. He served in companies including Bell Canada, Prestige Telecom and Aecon
Construction serving in varied capacities including General Manager Ontario Provincial, Vice
President Engineering and the Director of Telecommunications respectively. In 1997, he received the Citizenship Award from the Professional Engineers of Ontario and he was honoured
recently with the conferment of the Order of the Rising Sun Gold and Silver Rays from theGovernment of Japan. Steve has the designation of Professional Engineer and obtained his
Bachelor of Applied Science from the University of Toronto in 1975.
The JCCC would like to extend a warm welcome to the following Newly Appointed Board Members; Chris Hope,
Nao Seko and David Moritsugu; as well as welcoming back Kristin Kobayashi-Reid, Mark Hashimoto, Linda Ono
and Brian Toda who are returning for a second term.
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OCTOBER SPECIAL PREMIERE SCREENING
日系文化会館オンライン映画上映会

Gift of Fire

太陽の子
Join us for the Canadian premiere of the 2021 film Gift of Fire, inspired by true
events regarding Japan's attempt to develop an atomic bomb in the last days of WorldWar II. The film follows a young researcher in scenic Kyoto living through WWII. Shu
is a scientist and the Japanese government has commissioned his research team totry and split the atom, an attempt to create the basis for an atomic bomb. Shu feels
remarkable pressure to complete this task, as his step-brother, Hiroyuki, goes to fighton the front lines. Shu, Hiroyuki, and their best friend through childhood, a girl named
Setsu, try to understand their complicated feelings for each other and their country as
the war progresses and Japan's chances of winning become more and more slim. Shu
struggles to honor his obligations to science, his family, and his country, in a momentin history when atomic research was critical to the world as we know it.
Featuring an all-star cast including Yuya Yagira, Kasumi Amimura, Haruma Miura,
Yuuko Tanaka. Jun Kunimura and Issey Ogata
Available October 22 – 24 at https://jccc.on.ca/film/gift-fire
日系文化会館では、「太陽の子」のカナダプレミアオンライン上映会を行います。
あらすじ：

第二次世界大戦終結前に実際に行われていた日本の原爆開発を背景に、京都に住む若い研究員の姿を描く。科学者・石村修とそのチームは、国からの支援をうけ、原子核爆弾の研究開発を進めていた。戦地に赴く弟の裕之のことを思い、修はこの任務に重圧を感じていた。戦況がだんだんと厳しくなっていく中、修と裕之、そして幼なじみの世津はお互いの複雑な感情を理解しあおうとしていた。原爆開発が重大な結果をひきおこしたその時、修は研究、家族、そして国を想い葛藤していた。
出演： 柳楽優弥、有村架純、三浦春馬、
田中裕子、國村隼、
イッセー尾形

上映日時：10月22日から24日。詳細は、https://jccc.on.ca/film/gift-fire

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SAVE THE DATE!

KEEP THE LANTERN LIT 2021
IS COMING!
SAVE THE DATE!!! Please join us Saturday, November 27 for the second virtual fundraiser,“Keep The Lantern Lit 2021” from the comfort of your home. Once again, the evening will
include a special bento and other goodies, as well as a double bill movie curated by theToronto Japanese Film Festival’s programmer James Heron. Celebrate our community,
Japanese culture and support the JCCC Foundation through these challenging times!!

Previous tickets sold out quickly so If you don’t want to miss this fantastic event, look for more details
on registering for “Keep the Lantern Lit 2021” in upcoming newsletters and communications.

SAVE THE DATE!
灯籠のあかりを灯し続けよう
昨年に引き続き、ご自宅から安心して参加できるファンドレージング・イベント「2021年、灯籠のあかりを灯し続けよう」を１１月２７日（土）に開催。

弁当をはじめ豪華な品々やオンライン映画（二本）が含まれており、日本文化を十分にご堪能いただける内容になっています。
現況を乗り切るためにJCCCファンデーションへのご支援を よろしくお願いします。

PRIVATE LESSONSIN CONVERSATIONAL JAPANESE!
If you are interested in applying please email us
at jponline@jccc.on.ca.
New students are welcome pending space availability.

Learn Japanese! Have fun! Support JCCC!

ONLINE CONVERSATIONAL LESSONS FOR INTERMEDIATE-ADVANCED STUDENTS:
Geared to intermediate or advanced students, 1 ON 1 Online Japanese Conversa�on is the
JCCC online program (via Zoom) that focuses on conversa�on based learning. This will help
develop your Japanese language skills by using a direct one on one basis.
All of our instructors are na�ve Japanese speakers who are experienced/cer�ﬁed withJapanese language teaching techniques and are also ﬂuent in English.
Lesson content and format are customizable on a student by student basis.
This program is for students 18 years of age or older. Hiragana reading skills are a requirement.

LESSONS AT YOUR CONVENIENCE:

Learn any�me to best suit your own convenience and preferred schedule. Lesson dates and�mes to be coordinated with your instructor in advance. Classes may be taken up to twice per
week or once every 1-3 weeks according to students’ desire. All lessons must be completed
within a 3 month period (eﬀec�ve from the ﬁrst lesson date).

LESSONS AVAILABLE FOR
A VERY REASONABLE FEE

5 x 30 Minute Lesson Package:
5 x $14.00 = $70.00 + HST(Pricing in Canadian Dollars)

LEARN JAPANESE WHILE SUPPORTING THE JCCC:

All funds from the 1 ON 1 Japanese Conversa�on program go directly to suppor�ng the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre. As a result of the COVID 19 pandemic, ac�vi�es at the JCCC
have been severely curtailed. Our instructors are all dona�ng their �me and exper�se to support the JCCC un�l normal ac�vi�es resume.
• Suitable for people who studied and mastered basic Japanese.
• Speaking is the main focus of this program.
• A�er comple�ng the ﬁrst package, JCCC membership is required forany renewals.

REGISTRATION & CONTACT INFORMATION
New students are welcome pending space availability.
To apply, please visit our website at www.jccc.on.ca or
contact us at jponline@jccc.on.ca

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JCCC ON THE WEB

JCCC on the Web!

黒板 KOKUBAN
Click here to view
this month's Kokuban!

The JCCC has been busy adding new material to the internet
this month. In addition to our Kokuban e-newsletter, we have beenconnecting our new Maru: Immigration Stories to our Sedai stories
through the use of QR codes. We invite you to try out this code,
which will link you to one of our Kokuban features, Ted Nishio.
We are so excited to announce that the
All Things Japanese Canadians podcast hasreached over 1000 listeners!! Congratulations! Please follow the link below to accessall of the available episodes. This month’s
Kokuban is looking at mushrooms throughan interview with Ted Nishi and through our
Nikkei Food display case. Finally, for thoseof you who can not make it to the JCCC tovisit the newly opened Maru: Immigration
Stories, the virtual exhibit remains online on the Google Arts andCulture platform. To date, we have had over 10K visitors to thisvirtual exhibit!!

PodcastExhibitMaru: Immigration Stories
Virtual Exhibit

Visit the virtual exhibit

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JCCC PROGRAMS

55+ Flexibility Exercise
Classes with Michelle Kano
55+ ストレッチ体操クラス

Join us for the newest virtual program in our series of 55+
activities!
This gentle yet effective class will help you increase yourflexibility and mobility. With these Yoga based exercises, you
can improve your posture, balance and core strength as well as
strengthen your joints and muscles, improve your overall mental
clarity and respiratory health.
Michelle is a certified fitness instructor, personal trainer andnutrition and wellness specialist who has been working in theindustry for nearly 15 years.
These virtual classes will run from 9:00 to 9:30 am, Saturday
November 6 until December 4. All classes will be conducted inboth English and Japanese.

Please register here.

55歳以上向けのプログラム、
５５＋の新しいオンラインプログラムが始まります。
柔軟性を高め、運動機能促進に役立つ、効果的な軽い運動クラスです。
ヨガを基本にした動きで、姿勢やバランス感覚の向上と共に、関節や筋肉（深層筋、表層筋）
を鍛え、心身全体の改善を目指します。
講師の狩野ミシェルさんは１５年近い経験を持つ、認定フィットネスイ
ンストラクター、
パーソナルトレーナー、栄養と健康のスペシャリストです。
クラス日時：11月6日から12月4日までの毎週土曜日、午前９時から午前９時半まで。全クラス、英語と日本語とのバイリンガルで行われます。

登録はこちらから。

次回参加したい率100%、リピーター率80%

ご紹介動画はこちらから↑

カナダ全⼟にお住いの在留邦⼈、⽇系⼈とオンラインでつながり、
楽しく体と脳を動かしながら、感染予防について⼀緒に学びましょう！

「脳の運動教室」への参加者募集

トロント、モントリオール、オタ 、カルリー、ウィニペッグ、
バンクーバーなどカナダ全⼟から参加者が続出❕

開催期間 7⽉30⽇〜12⽉10⽇（20回）
毎週⾦曜⽇ 午後1時〜3時（トロント時間）
参加無料、各回40席のみ →ご予約はこちらからWest Coast Healthy Memory
Society WCHMS)
2019
NPO

（

はバンクーバーに 年に誕⽣した です。
＜10⽉の感染予防トピック＞「脳の運動教室」とは脳を活性化
10/1 「コロナ禍での仕事と⽇常⽣活」新しい⽣活様式とは?」 しながら、他者との交流、健康を促進する
オリジナルプロ
10/8 「健康と幸せの秘訣〜動物との暮らし〜」
グラムです。参加型の体操、脳ト
レ、レクを通し、楽しい 時間を
10/15 「旅⾏シリーズ③：カナダ極北の野⽣動物の世界」
演出します。脳の前頭葉を系統だって刺激することで記憶⼒や集中⼒の改善が期待されます。
10/22「正しい情報の探し⽅」
10/29 「防災③：避難計画を⽴てて⾃分と家族を守ろう！」 「脳トレ」とは⽇本の介護の現場で⻑年取り組まれている介護予防
WCHMS

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当事業は⽇本外務省による「海外在留邦⼈・⽇系⼈の⽣活・ビジネス基盤強化事業」 活⽤し、West Coast Healthy Memory Society が企画・運営します。

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HERITAGE CALENDAR

Calendar of Exhibitions
十月
NOW OPEN!
By Appointment
Only

開催中

Maru: Immigration Stories (Onsite and virtual)

The highly anticipated new permanent exhibit at the JCCC is now available for on-site visit(booking is required). Join us in discovering stories of the Japanese diaspora in the Americas. For more information on booking, click here.
A condensed version of our upcoming physical exhibit Maru: Immigration Stories in the
JCCC’s Moriyama Nikkei Heritage Centre is currently available virtually.
The JCCC has partnered with Google Arts & Culture, a non-profit initiative that works with
cultural institutions and artists around the world to make Maru: Immigration Stories accessible to anyone, anywhere.
Visit the virtual exhibit

丸：日系移民物語（館内＆オンライン）

待ち望まれたJCCC森山日系ヘリテージセンターの新常設展（館内）が始まります（要予約）。
アメリカ大陸における日系の物語をお楽しみください。予約はこちらから。予約に関する詳細は19頁をご覧ください。
館内展の凝縮版はGoogle Arts & Cultureと共同で立ち上げたオンラインミュージアムにてご覧いただけます。
お楽しみください。
オンラインミュージアムへはこちらからどうぞ。

十月
NOW OPEN!
By Appointment
Only

開催中

Broken Promises (Onsite - By appointment only)
Grounded in research from Landscapes of Injustice – a 7 year multi-disciplinary, multi-institutional, community engaged project, this exhibit explores the dispossession of Japanese
Canadians in the 1940s. It illuminates the loss of home and the struggle for justice of one
racially marginalized community. The story unfolds by following seven narrators. Learn aboutlife for Japanese Canadians in Canada before war, the administration of their lives during andafter war ends, and how legacies of dispossession continue to this day.
For more information on booking, click here.

「破られた約束」展（JCCCギャラリー内にて）

多団体、コミュニティが７年の歳月をかけたプロジェクト、不当な風景からのリサーチを基礎に、
１９４０年代の日系カナダ人の資産剥奪に迫る展覧。
予約受付についてはJCCCウェブサイトをご覧ください。

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HERITAGE CALENDAR

Coming Soon
近日公開
COMING SOON

Who’s Coming for Dinner? An Open Curated Art Show
(Call for submission)

Last Year the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre celebrated the 10th anniversary of its
cookbook. This year, 2021, we are moving into our second year living with the COVID-19
pandemic and it has been a long time since we have been able to gather with loved ones
from near or far to share dinner.
The JCCC Gallery would like to invite our community to set up their dining table for theguests they want to be with right now, but can't be OR show us your plan for the first meal
and who you would invite when we are able to do so. Bring out your best dishes, plan fora feast of family and friend favourite foods. Show off your unique family specialties anddelectables that are your cultural staples, your genius fusion inventions and your favourite
comfort foods. Set this all up on your dining room or kitchen table and photograph it so
we all can dream of feasting there too.
For more information, click here.

近日公開：誰がごはんを食べに来る？公募アート展（募集開始）

昨年は日系文化会館の料理本発行から10年という記念の年でした。2021年の今年はコロナ禍も2年目とな
り、近しい人が集まっての食事が行われなくなって久しくなりました。JCCCギャラリーのちょっと変わった新企画へのご招待です。今、あなたが食事を共にしたい人を招待するとしたら、（それが実現できる時）どんな食卓を用意しますか？家族や友人の好物やご自身の得意料理、お国料理やヒュージョン、心やすらぐ食べ物などを考えると、
ワクワクしませんか？テーブルやキッチンに家族の定番料理、自慢料理を並べ、その写真を送ってください。
みんなで味を想像して楽しみましょう。
詳細はこちらからどうぞ。

Origami – The Art of Paper Folding(Call for submission)

In October 2021, the JCCC Art Committee will host an online exhibition on ORIGAMI, theart of paper folding. The intention of this open, curated Origami exhibit will be to attract
something new; to uncover an artistic approach. We encourage artists to find their innerorigami spirit and explore beyond the iconic crane.
To submit, please fill in the Origami Content Entry Form.

近日公開

（公募）

折り紙アート2021年10月、JCCCアートコミッティはオンライン折り紙アート展を開催します。新しい物や芸術的アプローチが引き出されることを願った折り紙企画展です。折り紙創作家の皆様、作品を応募ください。
応募はこちらからどうぞ
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HERITAGE CALENDAR開催中ONGOINGThe Intermedia Work of Nobuo Kubota (Virtual Exhibit)
A JCCC Art Gallery Virtual Exhibition

Nobuo Kubota's work often combines sound, music, installation and film, a practice that he labels 'Intermedia'. This exhibition features some of Nobuo's Intermedia work, exploring textual marks and phonicsounds.
Visit the virtual exhibit

ノブオ・クボタのインターメディア作品展（JCCCオンラインアートギャラリー）音、音楽、
インストレーション、
そして映像を組み合わせたノブオ・クボタの「インターメディア」作品の数々を紹介する。

SHIKAKU – Sight, Vision (Virtual Exhibit)

A JCCC Art Gallery Virtual Exhibition
A joint exhibit of the JCCC Art Committee and the Toronto Japanese Garden ClubA virtual exhibition of proposals for public art and Japanese gardens at the Japanese Canadian Cultural
Centre (JCCC). Photographs, drawings and written text describing the current and future vision of JCCC
public art and gardens. An exhibition of hope and positive vision during the winter months approaching
Spring 2021.
Visit the virtual exhibit

シカク：視覚、ビジョン（オンライン）

JCCCアート委員会とトロントジャパニーズガーデンクラブの共催展
JCCCにおける現在と将来展望のパブリックアート及び日本庭園のヴァーチャル展。

WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU VISIT THE JCCC
Effective September 22, 2021, all who enter the
JCCC premises must:• Provide proof of identification and proof of being fully
vaccinated against COVID-19 before they can enter thearea if they are 12 years old and older.
• Wear a face mask inside the JCCC.
• Abide by all public health safety measures (including but
not limited to capacity limits, patrons screening, masking,physical distancing and contact tracing).
• Complete the health screening questions as determinedby the City of Toronto COVID-19 Active Screening tool.
• Comply with province’s contact tracing procedure byproviding your full name, contact information and reason for visit.

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Please be ready to provide your proof of identification andyour printed or electronic proof of vaccination. Examples ofidentification documents that may be used to confirm theidentity of the holder of the vaccine receipt include:• Driver’s licence• Permanent Resident card
• Passport• OHIP card
An individual is considered fully vaccinated if s/he hasreceived:• The full series of the COVID-19 vaccine as authorized
by Health Canada.
• Their final dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at least 14
days prior to visit to the JCCC.

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HERITAGE

NJCC Presents Maru:
Immigration Stories!

丸：日系移民物語

On August 26, 2021, members of the New Japanese Canadian Committee (NJCC) hosted a virtual Maru: Immigration
Stories exhibit tour in Japanese. The tour brought together the community and the level of engagement between participants and the exhibit team showcased the importance of continuous community connections in the Japanese CanadianShin-ijusha community, even as the distinctions of pre and post war Japanese Canadian communities continue to fade withtime and fluid interactions. At the end of the evening, a heartwarming thank you was given to the NJCC speakers by JCCC
volunteer, Michiko Kozlowski and the rest of the audience could be seen through their webcam nodding in harmonious
agreement. Michiko Kozlowski, along with volunteer Yosh Inouye, are ijusha members of our community who have beencommitted to the work of the JCCC Heritage department through their tireless efforts as weekly volunteers of the JCCC
Archival group. Volunteers such as they have allowed for our history and information to be more accessible to both ourEnglish and Japanese speaking communities.
The New Japanese Canadian Committee (NJCC) of the JCCC is a volunteer team committed to creating a strong community for these New Japanese Canadians in the Toronto area and this event is part of their continued efforts in engaging
their community.
2021年8月26日、JCCC新日系コミッティ（NJCC）
が、丸：日系移民物語オンライン展の日本語ガイドツアーを行いました。
このzoomでのガイドツアーでは、参加者と展覧ガイドチーム間の強い繋がり生まれ、
カナダの日系移住者コミュニティ内の継続的な繋がりの重要性を示してくれました。
それは戦前と戦後の移住者の違い（特徴）
が時や交流と共に薄れていく様を見ているようでした。
イベントの最後にJCCCボランティアのコズロヴスキ・ミチコさんからNJCCガイドメンバーへ温かいお礼の言葉が贈られ、それに他の参加者が同調する様子もビデオカメラを通して見ることができました。新移住者であるコズロヴスキ・ミチコさんと井上ヨシュさん（同じくツアー参加者）
はJCCCヘリテージのアーカイブボランティアで、歴史資料などを日英両言語で提供できるよう毎週骨身を惜しまず活動を続けてくださっています。
JCCCの新日系コミッティはトロントエリアで新移住者の確固たるコミュニティを作り上げていくべく邁進しているボランティアチームです。今回のイベ
ントは、日本語話者と繋がりを強めるというコミッティの継続的な努力の一環です。

Anzu Hara welcoming virtual participants of the virtual exhibit tour

Tomoko Kawai presenting Part 2 of the virtual exhibit Maru: Immigration Stories

Yoko Nakamura presenting Part 1 of the virtual exhibit Maru:

Eiko Brown presenting Part 1 of the virtual exhibit Maru: Immigration Stories
on Google Arts and Culture

原あんず、
オンライン展ガイドツアー参加者に挨拶

Immigration Stories

中村陽子、丸：日系移民物語オンライン展、第一部の説明

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河合智子、丸：日系移民物語オンライン展、第二部の説明

ブラウン栄子、Google Arts and Culture、丸：日系移民物語オンライン展のナビゲーシ
ョン説明

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HERITAGE

Everybody Loves Origami A Virtual Exhibit at the
JCCC Gallery

折り紙大好き –JCCCギャラリー・オンライン展

Everybody Loves Origami! It engages everyone – young and oldalike. However, in today’s world, origami has graduated beyond thecrane with space craft, industrial design, biological sciences, engineering, and architecture all turning to origami for new solutions.
You see, it’s all about the fold.
Coming in October 2021 is the JCCC Art Committee's online
exhibition on origami. Did you know that traditional Japanese Origami
has been practiced since the Edo period (1603–1867) and that ori
means “folding” and kami meaning “paper”? The goal is simple –transform a square sheet of paper into a finished sculpture throughfolding techniques that create an intricate design, or is it?
The intention of this open, curated Origami exhibit is to attract
something new; to uncover an artistic approach. The exhibition will
include examples from origami artists from across Canada.
If you would like to submit an origami entry, please review theexhibit guidelines here. We encourage artists to find their innerorigami spirit and go beyond the iconic crane.
The Art Committee of the JCCC is always looking for volunteers
to help with curating, exhibiting and marketing art. To learn more or
send an expression of interest, please email us at gallery@jccc.on.ca.

子供から大人まで楽しめる、
みんなが大好きな折り紙。
でも近年少し様子が変わってきています。
シンボルとも言える鶴を超え、折り紙のコンセプトは今ではスペースクラフト、工業デザイン、生物化学、
エンジニアリング、建築の分野における新しい解決策となっています。
2021年10月、JCCCアートコミッティはオンライン折り紙アート展を開催します。江戸時代に始まった折紙ですが、今回は新作や芸術的アプロ ーチが引き出されることを願った折り紙企画展です。
カナダ全土の折り紙創作家の皆様、作品をご応募ください。本展ガイドラインはこちらから。

JCCCアートコミッティはキュレーション、
エグジビット、
マーケティングなどに携わってくださるボランティアを常に募集しています。
ご興味のある方はgallery@jccc.on.caまでご連絡ください。

Onsite Exhibit Tours Sign Ups
Maru: Immigration Stories and Broken Promises

館内展ガイドツアーの登録についてThe JCCC is excited to present two highly anticipated exhibitions now available for viewing in person at the JCCC. Maru:
Immigration Stories, the JCCC’s new permanent exhibit explores over 150 years of Nikkei histories across the Americas.
Broken Promises, the travelling exhibit grounded in research from Landscapes of Injustice – a 7 year multi-disciplinary,multi-institutional, community engaged project, has arrived at the JCCC and is available for a limited time only. Visitors will
have the opportunity to visit both exhibits during their appointments. To reserve your spot, click here.
The JCCC is committed to the safety and well-being of our staff, volunteers, members, tenants, facility users, visitors andcommunity. The COVID-19 pandemic has created a new and evolving challenge. The JCCC requires everyone who attends
an event under the auspices of the JCCC or enters the JCCC premises to follow all health and safety protocols that exist
at that time. For more information on visitors’ guidelines, click here.
待ち望まれた二つの展覧が館内にてご覧いただけるようになりました。

一つは、１５０年以上に及ぶアメリカ大陸の様々な日系史が織り込まれたJCCCの新常設展、丸：日系移民物語。
もう一つは、
日系コミュニティの諸団体が7年の歳月をかけた共同プロジェクト、不当な風景からのリサーチを基礎に作り上げられた巡回展、破られた約束（期間限定展示）です。予約はこちらから。

日系文化会館(JCCC)はスタッフ、
ボランティア、
会員、テナント、
施設利用者、来館者、及びコミュニティの皆様の安全と健康への配慮に全力を注ぎます。
新型コロナウィルスのパンデミックはこれまで経験のなかった困難をもたらし、しかもその状況は刻々と変わっています。
JCCCのイベント参加、及びその他の目的で来館される皆様には、JCCC敷地内において、入館当日時点での健康と安全の規定に従っていただきます。
来館者ガイドラインの詳細はこちらをご覧ください。

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DONATIONSDONATIONS TO THE JCCC

AS OF SEPTEMBER 8, 2021
T H E J C C C G R A T E F U L LY A C K N O W L E D G E S
T H E F OL L OW I N G D O NAT IO N S :JCCC

Anonymous

Mr. Kwame Ben Eden

Mr. & Mrs. Constantin Dutescu
Ms. Meg Karper

In honour of The Otani Family

Ms. Courtney Maruno

1,000
100
250
10
40

In memory of Marcia Masako

YoshidaMrs. Lynn Mack

Mrs. Joanne Miyasaki,Foundation &100

Mr. Fred & Ryan Mack

Mr. Donald Budd

100

Ed, Lucy, Elyze, &In Memoriam

Mrs. Chantal Eder

Mr. Donald & Mrs. Kay

Mr. Stephen Grant

Mr. Stephen &Mrs. Linda Oikawa

Mrs. Dana Kinoshita Spencer

In memory of Alex Yanoshita
Takashima & family

In memory of Betty Innes
Mr. Andrew Pike

In memory of Kay Takaoka

2,000
100

250

1,000

Mr. George Takahashi

30

Mrs. Cathy Tanaka

50

Mr. Sid & Mrs. Marie Ikeda

100

In memory of Lily Kuroda
In memory of Louise Okawara

Mr. Gordon & Mrs. Ruth Mori
Mr. Bill & Mrs. Jean Tanaka

100
30

Mrs. Margaret Budd
Julia Yamasaki

100

Ms. Kathryn Okawara

500

25

In memory of Masayuki (Roy)Ms. Marjorie Izumi

50

100
25
50

Ms. Wendy Pridham

100

Mrs. Yoshiye (Yosh) Suyama

25

Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Saito
Ms. Sandra Tonegawa
Mr. Robert Wilson &Mrs. Cathy Y-Wilson

In memory of Pauline Tanaka

Mrs. Chiyo Inamoto

Heritage

500

100

Ms. Juneko Nakano

Chapter 208

Mr. Lindsay Takashima

25

Ms. Julia Garreffa

Ms. Debbie Katsumi

Ikebana International Toronto
The Naoyoshi Alex Family Foundation

In memory of Masayuki (Roy)Uyenaka

Organizations

In memory of Louise Okawara

Mr. Peter Wakayama

Uyenaka

Chrissy, Mark, Mike &200

Ms. Laura S. Uyenaka

150

Dani Asadoorian

100
250
500
50

T H A NK YOU

The JCCC is extremely grateful for the generosity of all who have made donations during this time. The
outpouring of support, commitment and kind words of encouragement we have received is a testament toour motto, Friendship through Culture.
Contributions will go towards the sustainment of the JCCC despite the temporary closure of the building. All
donations help ensure that we will have the ability to execute all of our programs and events once our facility
reopens. We very much look forward to welcoming you back to the Centre. Thank you.
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T H E J C C C G R A T E F U L LY A C K N O W L E D G E S
T H E F OL L OW I N G D O NAT IO N S :Club

Ms. Alley Kurgan

In memory of Bob &GeneralMr. & Mrs. Masaru Matsubara

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JCCC Judo Kai
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Mr. & Mrs. Karl Otani

In honour of Teruko Otani

Ms. Mary-Beth Arima

Mrs. Teruko Otani

Ms. Meredith Bestretirement

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In honour of Dr. John Kawaguchi’sMiss Linda Caplan

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Ms. Heather A Chan

Mr. Richard Phillips &Mrs. Diane Carter

Ms. Ruby Yap Cruz

Mr. Paul J. Park

Ms. Lisa Archibald

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In honour of Front line workers,
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Mr. & Mrs. Rui Umezawa
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In honour of James Heron

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In the face of the COVID-19 outbreak, the Japanese Canadian Cultural
Centre (JCCC) is facing unprecedented operating challenges and weneed your help.
We closed the JCCC on March 16, 2020 cancelling all regular programs, classes and events planned until further notice.
Please consider supporting the JCCC Emergency Appeal. We know
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JCCCでボランティアをしてどのくらいになりますか？

トータルで約25年になります。

どのようにしてJCCCを知りましたか？

自分が高校生の時、KC 津村師範の下で空手を習っており、それがきっかけでボランティアを始めました。

どのようなボランティアをしてきましたか？

学生時代、キャラバンや他のイベントでボランティアをしました。1999
年、JCCC理事に着任し、センターが６Garamondに移転する際の第一段階工事に関与しました。
その後は、トロント日本映画祭や夏祭り、バザーなどのイベントでボランティアをしました。又、弓道クラブに入会してから、JCCC 道場で弓道の稽古が出来るよう、稽古道具などを作り、道場設備を整えました。
その他にも、
ライブラリーの本棚を作ったり、茶室の設備改善するなどをしてきました。

Minoru at Arigato Day receiving Ontario Volunteer Service Award.

How long have you been a volunteer here at the
JCCC?

又、
トロント大学工学部でもボランティアをしていますが、その生徒達と、JCCC 施設内の物理的な問題を解決するプロジェクトを行いました。

JCCCでのボランティア経験を一言で表すと？
素晴らしい。

About 25 total years ow did you get involved with volunteering at
H
the JCCC?
I was taking karate, under KC Tsumura, when I was a highschool student and got involved in volunteer work.

What type of volunteer work have you done?

As a student, I helped out with Caravan and other JCCC
events. In 1999 I joined the Board of Directors and was
mainly involved in the Phase One of the construction at
6 Garamond. In addition I have been a volunteer helperat events like the film festival, Natsu Matsuri, and Bazaar.
When I started Kyudo, I constructed Kyudo dojo equipment to set up the facility. I built special bookcases forthe library, made Chado facility (Tea Room) improvements
and did other programs related work. Also, as a volunteer
for the University of Toronto Engineering Faculty, I haveworked with students to develop solutions for physicalissues at the Centre.

Describe in ONE word your volunteer experienceat JCCC.
Fascinating.

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The Toronto Japanese Language School isseeking candidates for the position of
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The TJLS is a registered charity, originally established in 1949 to provide lessons in Japanese language and culture in
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Applicants for the position should have significant experience in teaching and/or educational leadership, and be competent in both English and Japanese.
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Calligraphy

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in Canada

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14thAward Presentation | Nov. 7, 2021 | 2PM
The ceremony will be broadcast via Zoom
Exhibition | https://shodocanada.com
Competition organized by SHODO CANADA
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健やかな老後をめざしてその44-認知症サインに早く気づくために！
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 ）認知症とは、脳の神経細胞が病気によって傷つき死滅するために記憶障害などの症状が生じて日常生活に支障をきたす状態のことです。主な原因としては、
脳にたんぱく質でできた老廃物が溜まって脳が委縮（アルツハイ
マー型やレビー小体型など）、
脳出血や脳梗塞による血管性ダメージがあります。
これらは誰にでも起こりうることであり、決して他人事ではありません。

最近の認知症研究はとても進んでいます。軽度の段階で気づけば、薬物治療によってその状態を長期に維持することが可能になっています。
それど
ころか、生活習慣の見直しや様々なトレーニングによって改善さえ望める場合もあります。認知症になることを怖れるのではなく「自分にもやがて来る道」と考えて、積極的にその研究成果を役立てることです！発症予防とその準備として「英子の認知症対策」をお勧めします。対策５は既に済ませましたよ。
あなた成りの「生活や志向に添った対策」
を作成してみましょう～。
私はクッキングが大好きです。様々な能力がもっとも試されるように感じ
ています。
まず、
どんな材料が必要かを考えて買い物し、冷蔵庫や冷凍庫を整理・活用しなければいけません。作る順番を考えて材料や調理器具の準
備、美味しく仕上げるためにソース/香辛料の選択、火力の調整、美しく・楽しく盛り付けるための皿選び/テーブルセット、食後の片付け等など、多様な要素が組み込まれています。考えてみると非常に複雑な工程ですね。総
合的技能（考える、実行する、細かな手先の技術を使う、五感を使う）
を求められる作業です。

若い頃から“料理しながら片づける”を実践しています。食事が始まる時にはシンクは綺麗になっている、を心がけています。
日本に居る頃は、一般的に食器洗浄器はなく、
しかも片付けは全て女性の仕事でした。食後にゆっくりしたくて実践していたのが、いつの間にか習慣になりました。簡単なようでけっこ
う大変です
（笑）。
スムーズに行うための段取り（遂行機能）が要求されます。
私の場合、その段取りがうまく行かなくなれば“あれっ？”と気づくのではない
かと思います。
もしそう感じ始めたら、認知機能の低下サインとして受け止め、その他の行動にも注目しましょう。
もちろん、職業柄身についてしまった
観察記録にしっかりと書き留め、受診の際に持参しま～す。
茶、コーヒー、酒や食べ物の香りを嗅ぐのも大好きです。特に、コーヒーを淹れる時の香りを楽しむのが癒しになっています。10数年前から「自身の五感（触覚、聴覚、視覚、味覚、嗅覚）がエイジングと共にどう変化するのか」に関心を向けるようになりました。老年学専門家としての好奇心からでした。体調、病気や薬物治療などにより五感は変化します。COVID-19はそのことを強く私たちに印象づけましたね。

最近の研究は「認知症と嗅覚障害には深い関係があり、脳の病変が嗅細胞にも影響を及ぼす」
ことを示唆しています。様々なタイプの認知症がある
ので全ての人に当てはまる訳ではないですが、もし記憶障害などに嗅覚障害が加わっていれば、早期発見の判断材料になりますね。一般的に、嗅覚低下は男性では60歳代、女性は70歳代から始まりますが、気づいていな
い人がほとんどです。徐々に進んでいくので気づきにくいのです。予防には嗅覚トレーニング（意識してにおいを嗅ぐ）
が効果的と考えられています。
私の場合、偶然にもトレーニングを実践していたことになります！更にどういったにおいか、左右差があるのかも意識しています。
これが嗅細胞を再生させることにつながります。

70歳の今日この頃、以前と明らかに異なるのは、お湯を沸かしている折に他の用事を思いだしてキッチンを離れると、そのことを忘れてしまうようになった事です。40代後半の頃は、傍でPC作業している秘書にその文書変更を指示しながら、他部門からの電話も受け、デスクの会議資料にも目を通し、大学院生の研究計画についても詳細に検討していました。
いくつかの仕事を同時進行させるのは日常茶飯事で、それに不都合が出る事はありませんでした。

それらを遂行する脳の力（ワーキングメモリ）は人によって違いはあるものの、
エイジングと共に確実に落ちていきます。例えば、4つの仕事を同時に実行できていたはずなのに3つ、2つと少なくなっていきます。
ですから、お湯を沸かしていることを忘れるようになってもそれ程心配はしていません。
でも、その回数が増えたり、もの忘れが他の事柄でも目立つようになったり、前述したように料理の段取りが悪くなったりしたら、私は認知症専門医を受診します。
あなたが日常生活で感じる問題の「頻度、程度と広がり」に注意することが大事です。

認知症の場合、家族や周囲は受診を勧めることをためらう場合があります。素直にアドバイスを受け入れられるように、40歳代になったら（もちろん若い人であっても）一人ひとりが認知症に対する正しい知識をしっかり養いましょう。正しい知識を得ることは、認知症であろうとどんな病気であろうと同様です。
己の心身は己で守るという自覚ですね！
「誰の世話にもならないから、別に受診する必要はないし、このままで良い」と考える人がいるかもしれませんが、人は人との関わりの中で暮らしています。人に迷惑をかけずに生きていきたい、死んでいきたいと願っても、残念ながらそれはできません...。
当事者も心穏やかに、周囲もなるべく負担と感じずに、共に認知症と生きていける方法を考えることから逃げないようにしましょう～。

認知症を予防し、
そのサインに早く気づくために、
あなたはこの瞬間（今）からまず何を始めますか！？

英子の認知症対策
１．まずバランス良い食生活と腹八分目
２．適切な睡眠３．身体と脳の同時トレーニング
・一段昇降 / メチャクチャダンスと同時に計算 / しりとり 等
４．新しい分野（事）にチャレンジ
・読書 / 歌 / ピアノ/ 日本舞踊
・エッセイの編集と出版 / 短歌
５．身の周りの整理（終活 / 終括）
・遺言書作成と成年後見人の指定・重要事項と連絡先の整理
・物品の断捨離『 変わりゆく 光も音も ただ 冴えてOCTOBER 2021 VOL. 47 ISSUE 10

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読書の時間 - 書店が選ぶおススメ本
沈黙のパレード
静岡のゴミ屋敷の焼け跡から、３年前に東京で失踪した若い女性の遺体が見つかった。
逮捕されたのは、２３年前の少女殺害事件で草薙が逮捕し、無罪となった男。
だが今回も証拠不十分で釈放されてしまう。町のパレード当日、その男が殺された。
容疑者は女性を愛した普通の人々。彼らの“沈黙”に、天才物理学者・湯川が挑む！
待望の文庫化！
ガリレオｖｓ．善良な市民たち “容疑者Ｘ”はひとりじゃない。
東野圭吾／著

出版社名：文藝春秋

出版年月：2021年9月

ISBNコード：978-4-16-791745-6
店頭価格：$18.10+TAX

もしあと１年で人生が終わるとしたら？
少しの時間でも構いません。
あなたの人生をふり返ってみませんか。
後悔することはないか。
これからどう生きれば幸せなのか。
人生を変えたいと思う、
すべての人に読んでほしいホスピス医からのメッセージ。
後悔なく生きるための１７のこと。
小澤竹俊／著

出版社名：アスコム

出版年月：2021年3月

ISBNコード：978-4-7762-1137-2
店頭価格：$27.00+TAX

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JSS プログラム：２０２１年10月
詳細やお申込み（必須）は各リンクから、またはChie (416-385-9200 /programs@jss.ca) まで。セミナー参加申込締切は実施日２日前まで。
（1）JSSコロナ予防・孤立を減らそうシリーズ（期間限定）

Click each link and/or contact Chie (416-385-9200 / programs@jss.ca ) for RSVP. Seminars: RSVP by 2 days before
each session from each link below.

8/28提供「COVID-19ワクチン接種とその後の生活」録画版 ※こちら。

(1) COVID-19 Prevention & Isolation Alleviation Series

JSSコロナ情報ホットライン*Click here.

金曜除く月ー土：11ー16時※詳細はこちら。

JSS COVID-19 Information Hotline

電話で話そう～「お元気ですか？」プロジェクト ※詳細はこちら。
JSSスタッフ（社会福祉士）と気軽にお話ししてみませんか？

※シリーズ情報・過去ビデオはこちら。

「詐欺から身を守ろう」※前回より少し長い版
10月27日（水）15時Mon. – Thur. and Sat., 11:00am – 4:00pm *Click here for the details.
“Ogenki-desuka?” Project		

定期的なお話しも可。
（2）
オンライン講座シリーズ

Aug. 28 Recording: COVID-19 Vaccination & Life After (Japanese)*Click here for the details.

One-to-one phone chat with a JSS social worker. Regular chat canalso be scheduled upon your needs. (in Japanese, English)(2) e-Learning Series *Click here for the list of seminars and videos.

英語（日本語通訳付）

Protect Yourself from Frauds

トロント警察巡査を再度招き、日々ますます手の込
んでくる詐欺の手口から身を守るため、また被害に遭ったらとる行動などの情報を学びます。

Wed. Oct. 27, 3pm (English with Japanese Interpretation)
Longer version! Bringing back the Toronto Police Constable to learn
how to protect yourself from ever sophisticated fraud tricks andwhat to do if you encounter or become victim of fraud.

「友人シニアに寄り添う」
10月28日（木）１８時 日本語
あなたが健康や安全を心配しているシニアの友人知人は周りにいませんか。
どう寄り添い、
どんな準備を薦め、どこに支援を求めたらよいかなどについて
学びます。
（3）
JSSイベントa. ファンドレージング：チームJSSへのご寄付をお願いします！

Support your Senior Friend
Thu. Oct. 28, 6pm (Japanese)
Worried about your senior friend’s health or safety? Learn how
you can support your them, what to encourage them to prepare,and where to call for help when needed.
(3) JSS Events

a. Fundraising: Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon Oct 2021

Scotiabank Waterfront Marathon Oct 2021
※詳細はこちら。

Team JSS (staff, their family, volunteers, and board directors) is
running again! Please sponsor or join the race! *Click here formore details

スタッフ・ボランティア・理事から成るチームJSSが、再び走ります！皆様のご寄付、またはレースへのご参加をお待ちしています。

b. Holiday Drive 2021: Prep started!
b. 歳末助け合いホリデードライブプログラム2021 ※詳細はこちら
今年もパンデミック版でお届けする準備が始まりました。
コミュニティ内で生
活上の助けを必要としている方々に支援が届くよう、ぜひ皆様の温かな寄付をお寄せください！

Our annual program (pandemic version) has started its preparation.
Help us to help your fellow community members in need! *Clickhere for how to support(4) JSS Regular Online Programs (in Japanese)（4）
レギュラーJSSオンラインプログラム

1. Craft Club Social : *RVSP at craftclub@jss.ca

1. クラフトクラブ交流会 第3水曜、10時半–正午（craftclub@jss.ca）- Knitting –Oct. 20, 10:30am to noon

「三角ショール#2 & ギフトを編もう#1」

2. Hot Lunch Social: Wed. Oct. 27, 10:30am to noon *RVSP at
hotlunch@jss.ca

2. ホットランチ交流会
jss.ca）

10月27日
（第4水曜）10時半–正午（hotlunch@

3. シングルマザーサポートグループ 月１回（Chie：programs@jss.ca）

3. Online Single Mothers Support Group (monthly): *Contact Chie
/ programs@jss.ca

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