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2023年11月
Vol. 49 Issue 11

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IN THIS ISSUE - VOL. 49 ISSUE 11
NIKKEI VETERAN'SLUNCHEON

日系退役軍人の集い

ISHIZUE AWARDS
礎アワード

NOVEMBER FILM
SCREENING

１１月の上映映画

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Contact the JCCC ・ お問い合わせ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 during our operating hours (Mon–Fri, 10am–8pm,
Sat-Sun 10am-5pm).
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。開館時間内（月～金、午前１０時～午後8時、土日、午前10時～午後5時 ）にご連絡ください。

2023 - 2024 JCCC Board of Directors
PresidentPast President/Advisor
VP, Heritage
VP, Management
VP, NJCC
Finance ChairSecretaryDirectors
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Chris Hope
Gary Kawaguchi
Karen Webb
Brian Toda
Anzu Hara
Linda Ono
Sharon Marubashi
Karen Gordon
Mark Hashimoto
Kristin Kobayashi-Reid
Ryan LangDavid Moritsugu
Nao Seko
Elaine Shigeishi
Kathy WaleJon Nagamatsu
Alexis Spieldenner
Demetre Vasilounis

Advisors
Marty KobayashiMackenzie Clugston(Former Ambassador of Canada to Japan)Janice Fukakusa
William Hatanaka
Steve Oikawa
Connie Sugiyama
Christine Nakamura
Community Relations Advisor
Sid Ikeda (in memory)
Chair - Capital Campaign
Chris Hope
JCCC Foundation Chair
Janice Fukakusa

YOUR NEWS IS WELCOME!
皆様からの寄稿をお待ちしております。

The submission deadline for the next issue is:Thursday, November 9, 2023.
次号締切日：2023年11月9日（木)
Please email to newsletter@jccc.on.ca
Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre

JCCC Staff

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

Constantin Dutescu
Operations and Technical Manager
constantind@jccc.on.ca 416-441-2345 ext.236

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

Haruko Ishihara
Special Events and Rentals Manager
harukoi@jccc.on.ca 
Christine Takasaki
Program Coordinator
christinet@jccc.on.ca 

Yayoi Kawabe
Website and Database Administrator
yayoik@jccc.on.ca Mayu Okamoto
Rental Assistantmayuo@jccc.on.ca 

Yoko Minoda
Community Events Coordinator
yokomi@jccc.on.ca 416-441-2345 ext.228
416-441-2345 ext.221
416-441-2345 ext.223
416-441-2345 ext.231
416-441-2345 ext. 225

Vidhya Elango
Heritage Manager – Exhibition and Researchvidhyae@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
Shino Ihara
JCCC Receptionist
jccc@jccc.on.ca 

Izumi Kusaka
Volunteer Coordinatorizumik@jccc.on.ca 416-441-2345
416-441-2345 ext.235

6 Sakura Way, Toronto, M3C 1Z5
Phone: 416-441-2345
www.jccc.on.ca

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What's On at the JCCCBest Wishes and Welcome
JCCC Board Profiles
Issei Day and AGM Recap
This Month in the Kobayashi Hall
Nikkei Veteran's Luncheon
Ishizue Award Dinner2024 New Year Festival (Oshogatsukai)
Upcoming Exhibits
Donations
Community News
JCCC Library
健やかな老後をめざして その67
JSS Online Programs: November 2023
Japan Foundation Toronto News

Correction Notice – We would like to acknowledge that in the Ishizue
Award announcement on page 9 of the October Newsletter we listed
the incorrect name for one of our honoured recipients. Please notethat the Ishizue Award will be given to Masunori and Kazue Yazu. Our
apologies for this error.

Photo, right: KPMB Architects

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What's On at the JCCC
Upcoming Events / 近日開催イベント
Wynford Seniors Bowling

Ongoing / 開催中
JCCC Library ・ 図書館

The Library is now open.
ウィンフォードシニア ボウリング
Mondays & Fridays, 9:30am • 毎週月・金曜日 午前9時半 Please check the JCCC website for the schedule of this month.

JCCC Karaoke Club • JCCCカラオケクラブ
Wednesday November 1 & 15, 10am
11月1, 15日（水）午前10時
Wynford Seniors Club • ウインフォードシニア
Wednesday November 1 & 15, 10:30am
11月1, 15日（水）午前10時半

Please contact Bev (bfujimoto50@yahoo.ca) if you have any
questions.
お問い合わせは：ベブ・フジモトまで (bfujimoto50@yahoo.ca)

November Film Screening • 月例映画上映会
Thursday November 2, 7:00pm
11月2日 (木) 午後7時

I Am What I Am, see page 7 for details.
「そばかす」詳細は7頁をご覧ください。

November Film Screening - SPECIAL
特別映画上映会
Thursday November 16, 7:00pm
11月16日 (木) 午後7時

Monster, see page 8 for details.
「怪物」詳細は8頁をご覧ください。

Exhibitions ・ 館内展示
Moriyama Nikkei Heritage Centre
森山日系ヘリテージセンター

Maru: Immigration Stories.
Contact heritage@jccc.on.ca for a guided tour.
丸：日系移民物語。ツアーガイドをご希望の方はheritage@jccc.on.ca
までご連絡ください。

Heritage Hallway • ヘリテージホール

60 Years of Friendship Through Culture
文化が育んだ60年のフレンドシップ
May 2023 to June 2024 • 2023年5月～2024年6月

JCCC Gallery • JCCCギャラリー

Unchanging and changing and changing, a solo exhibition by
Alexa Kumiko Hatanaka
JCCCギャラリー：アレクサ・クミコ・ハタナカ個展「アンチェンジングそしてチェンジングそしてチェンジング」
September 23 to November 25 • 9月23日～11月25日
See page 14 for details. 詳細は14頁をご覧ください。
Coming Soon Graduates in the Community:
A CyberARTS Showcase
近日公開 グラジュエート・インザコミュニティ：CyberARTSショーケース
December 1 to January 6, 2024 • 12月1日 ～1月6日
See page 14 for details. 詳細は14頁をご覧ください。

Cooking for Active Seniors

元気なシニアのお料理教室
Thursday November 16, 11am
11月16日（水）午前11時

Mottainai - The Beauty of Reclaimed Materials”もったいない”－再生素材の美Opening January 2024 • 2024年6月
See page 14 for details. 詳細は14頁をご覧ください。

Ishizue Award Dinner • 礎アワード
Thursday November 23, 6:30pm
11月23日 (木) 午後6時半

Contact the JCCC ・ お問合せ

Sumi-e Art and Sale Show • 墨絵展示販売
Saturday November 11 and Sunday November
12, noon to 5:00 pm • 11月11, 12日 正午 ～5時
See sumieartistsofcanada.org for details
詳細は：sumieartistsofcanada.org

JCCCライブラリーは現在、毎週火曜日と木曜日、
そして月二回土曜日にオープンしており、貸出/閲覧が可能です。

For enquiries, please contact respective staff directly [see staff
directory on page 1] or email us at jccc@jccc.on.ca. For general enquiries by telephone, please call 416-441-2345 during ouroperating hours (Mon – Sun, 10am –5pm).
担当者がお分かりの場合は担当者へ直接、もしくは受付jccc@on.caにEメールをお送りください。一般のお問合せは、電話で開館時間内（月～日、午前１０時から午後5時）に受付までご連絡ください。

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Best Wishes Sandy
The JCCC is extremely proud – but more than a little sad – to announce that
our own beloved General Manager Sandy Chan has been selected as next Executive Director of the Ontario Museum Association.
Sandy has been with us for 14 years and has supported the organization inits transformative years of rapid expansion and growth. Her leadership has been
instrumental in shaping the organization to become a champion for diversity andinclusion. Sandy’s ability to inspire optimism, build unity and navigate complex
situations with clarity guided the JCCC through the pandemic years to enable theorganization to emerge with greater capacity, stability and reach. She is known
to the community as a leader who is empathetic and vision driven. Her dedication to forging partnerships has allowed us to be an active participant acrossmultiple contexts – from academia to community and cultural development to awide range of art forms.
Her leadership and laughter will be missed but we are sure her devotion andcommitment to the JCCC community will remain undimmed.
Thank you for everything Sandy! Good luck and see you around the Centre soon.

Welcome John and Yasuko!
My name is John Lee and I’ve
been working at the JCCC since
March earlier this year. I grew up in
Toronto and haven’t really travelledmuch outside of Canada, so I decided to change that and started travelling on my own this year. I visited
New York, Germany, and Iceland in
August, Japan for a month in October/November, and a possible all-inclusive trip to Cuba in
the near future.
My time at the JCCC has been very rewarding and enjoyable as I’ve made many meaningful relationships andmemories with staff, volunteers, and visitors of the JCCC. I
look forward to meeting new people, so come say hi on theweekends when I’m working reception, and if you have any
travelling tips or suggestions, please let me know!

Kudos!!

My name is Yasuko, one of thereceptionists here at JCCC. It is mypleasure to assist you with any inquiries, appointments, or special requests. Feel free to approach me - I
am here to make your day brighter!

Recently, M.H. an attendee of rental event held at the JCCC, called to give high praise to both John and Yasuko, who
he wanted to recognize for exceptional customer service. The attendee was concerned that mobility issues would affecthis enjoyment at the event. He called prior to the event and was offered the use of a wheelchair if needed. During theevent, John took the time to find the attendee to make sure the attendee was comfortable and was able to enjoy the event.
Kudos to both John & Yasuko for taking good care of our customers!

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Profiles of JCCC Board and JCCC
Foundation Directors
Through many of previous Newsletters we have introduced the directors so that the members and community can
become familiar and get to know the people that have been elected to represent and make decisions for the JCCC now
and into the future. There are varied backgrounds, skills, expertise in specific areas that all complement a hardworking
and dedicated Board, including the JCCC Foundation Board.
In continuation of keeping our members informed on the JCCC Board of Directors, we are happy to introduce 3 new
Directors – Jon Nagamatsu, Alexis Spieldenner and Demetre Vasilounis.

Jon Nagamatsu

Jon recently joined the JCCC Board and Finance Committee given his parents’ support to the
JCCC and passion for exposing their 5 children to the Japanese culture including various activities
and events such as Language School, Caravan, Spring Festival, Bazaar, music concerts, and judo. Jon
is also part of the executive of the JC 3-Pitch softball league which he joined in 2005.

Jon holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree in co-op accountancy from the University ofWaterloo and is a Chartered Professional Accountant and Chartered Accountant. Jon is also a long-standing member of the Finance, Audit & Investment Committee for Parkinson Canada, a memberof the Finance Committee and Board for ACO (Adoption Council of Ontario), and volunteers his time to CPA Ontario and
DECA. During his downtime, Jon enjoys spending time with his family in the GTA as well as traveling abroad and playing avariety of sports including golf, hockey, and tennis.
Jon serves as Managing Partner in DHR Global’s Financial Officers Practice, based in the firm’s Toronto office. Combining strong expertise in finance & accounting and a demonstrated history working in the human capital industry, Jon isa trusted advisor to his clients seeking top talent from emerging leaders to executives. Jon’s 18 years of human capital
experience spans financial, operational, and human resources roles across a variety of industry sectors including, Business& Professional Services, Private Equity, Real Estate, Consumer & Retail, Financial Services, and Not-for-Profit.
Jon also served as Partner / Managing Director at global human capital and boutique finance & accounting recruitment
firms following his ~15 years in public accounting at PwC focusing on mergers & acquisitions and assurance services.

Alexis Spieldenner

Alexis Spieldenner is the Co-founder and Executive Director of Bravo Niagara! Festival of the Arts,
a not-for-profit charitable arts organization based in Niagara-on-the-Lake. Founded in 2014 by Alexisand her mother Christine Mori, Bravo Niagara! produces transformative concert experiences andmultidisciplinary programming featuring today’s leading artists from Canada and around the world.
A fourth-generation Japanese Canadian, Alexis is Co-Creator and Producer of Bravo Niagara!’s
newly commissioned ballet Kimiko’s Pearl, inspired by the Japanese Canadian experience and herfamily’s story of internment during World War II. Her undergraduate honours thesis “Voices of Four
Generations: A Story of the Japanese Canadian Community from Issei to Yonsei” was used as the basis for the story of
Kimiko’s Pearl.
Alexis is the recipient of Ontario's 2016 Lincoln M. Alexander Award, which recognizes young leaders for their efforts to
end racial discrimination and promote positive social change. She holds a bachelor’s degree in International Comparative
Studies from Duke University, where she graduated with high distinction, and is currently a Global Arts Management Fellow
at the DeVos Institute of Arts Management.

Demetre Vasilounis

Demetre Vasilounis is an associate lawyer with Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP, where he works
within the firm’s Trusts, Wills, Estates and Charities group to assist clients with family wealth andsuccession planning matters. While studying in law school, Demetre acted as Division Leader forCommunity and Legal Aid Services Programme's Criminal and Immigration Divisions. Demetre also
serves as Public Affairs Liaison with the Ontario Bar Association’s Trusts and Estates Section.
Among Demetre’s long list of volunteer experience includes being a member on the Screening
Committee for the Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival, mentor for the Law in Action Within
Schools (LAWS) program, and ESL Teacher at St. Paul's Anglican Church. Demetre's experience also includes over ten
years of working as an event volunteer and coordinator here at the JCCC.
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Issei Day
October 1st, 2023 was a beautiful warm day towelcome back all the seniors to our first in-person
Issei Day in 4 years! It was amazing to see oldfriends reuniting and enjoying the Kingyo bento andentertainment together. We would like to extend avery special thank you to all the performers andConstantin Dutescu, as well as our lovely emcees,
Bob Nishikawa and Atsuko Nakayama. Big thanks
also goes to our volunteers who helped make themanjus, as well as all the volunteers that helped
make the day extra special. We extend our gratitude to the Consulate General of Japan for thegenerous donation of sake. We hope to see you all
again next year!
Photo Credit: Leon Balaban

JCCC Annual General Meeting
On Monday September 25, 2023, the JCCC held its Annual General Meeting in-person for the fiscal year ended March 31,
2023, at the JCCC in Shoko Kai Court. The meeting was attended by 25 members and included a presentation that provided
an overview regarding how the JCCC progressed operationally and financially through the first fully open fiscal year (post
COVID-19), which concluded with the fact that the JCCC was able to successfully reach very close to pre-pandemic levels.
We are pleased to announce the 2023-2024 Board of Directors. Every year, new Directors and renewing Directors arenominated for a 3-year term, with all members of the board subject to a nine-year term limit. The slate of new directors
approved this year is: Jon Nagamatsu, Alexis Spieldenner, and Demetre Vasilounis and renewing their terms after completing their initial three year term are Karen Gordon and Elaine Shigeishi. Retiring from the Board are Ann Ashley, Seiji Ichii,and Cary Rothbart. The JCCC is grateful for their many years of service.
Continuing in their terms as board members are: Chris Hope, Anzu Hara, Mark Hashimoto, Kristin Kobayashi-Reid, Sharon
Marubashi, David Moritsugu, Linda Ono, Nao Seko, Brian Toda, Kathy Wale and Karen Webb. Also included among JCCC
Directors is Ryan Lang, who represents the Nikkei National Museum and Cultural Centre in Burnaby BC. Advisors are Gary
Kawaguchi (Past President), Marty Kobayashi, Steve Oikawa, Janice Fukakusa, Christine Nakamura, Connie Sugiyama, Bill
Hatanaka and Mackenzie Clugston.
After the close of business of the AGM, the new Board met and elected the new Executive Committee: President Chris
Hope, VP Management Brian Toda, VP Heritage Karen Webb, VP NJCC Anzu Hara, Finance Chair Linda Ono, Secretary
Sharon Marubashi.
The JCCC Board of Directors also thanks every JCCC member for your ongoing financial and volunteer support.
The JCCC has recovered well from the strains of the pandemic and this is shown in positive revenues and cashflows as
we continue to rebuild. The Centre can attribute its successes to date to a dedicated and hardworking staff, implementing
fundraising programs, cost control initiatives, strong financial support from the JCCC Foundation, and strong relationships
with our banking partners. Continued strategic spending initiatives, major events, controlled, efficient and effective spending
to ensure monies are spent prudently and continuing to pay down debt, are priorities for the board for 2024.
We have much to do this year, but we are very optimistic about the future – and the potential, for the JCCC.

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THIS MONTH IN THE KOBAYASHI HALL

November Film: I AM WHAT I AM
そばかす
CANADIAN PREMIERE

Thursday November 2, 7:00pm
Admission$8.85 +HST ($10) JCCC member; $10.62 +HST ($12) non-member★ ★ ★ ★ (4 stars) – Japan Times“Director Shinya Tamada’s gentle slice of life drama is a refreshingly empathetic in its fierce defence of its heroine’s
right to chase happiness in the way that best suits her.” – Window on Worlds
Thirty-year-old Kasumi (Toko Miura in her first starring role since Drive My Car) works at a call center and lives at home,often pestered by her mother who desperately wants her to get married, even going so far as to set up an arranged
marriage interview to marry her off. But Kasumi does not feel sexual or romantic feelings for either gender. Aided by her
cheerful and equally outsider friend Maho, she simply desires to live without the rigidly constructed ideals of love andmarriage. This compassionate and beautifully-acted “anti-rom com” is a liberating departure from the conceit that romantic
love equates happiness and a life fulfilled.
Starring Toko Miura, Atsuko Maeda, Marika Ito

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November Film: Hirokazu Kore-eda’s MONSTER
怪物
Thursday November 16, 7:00pm
Admission$8.85 +HST ($10) JCCC member; $10.62 +HST ($12) non-member★ ★ ★ ★ (4 stars) “A film created with a great moral intelligence and humanity”. – Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian
Hirokazu Kore-eda’s latest masterpiece comes to the JCCC fresh from Cannes and TIFF for a Special Screening! When
her young son Minato starts to behave strangely, his mother feels that there is something wrong. Discovering that a teacher
is responsible, she storms into the school demanding to know what’s going on. But as the story unfolds through the eyesof mother, teacher and child, the truth gradually emerges. Gently devastating in its compassion, Monster is a masterpieceof shifting perspectives that surprises to the end. rom the director of Nobody Knows, Shoplifters, Like Father Like Son.
Starring Sakura Andō, Eita Nagayama, Soya Kurokawa, Hinata Hiiragi, Yūko Tanaka

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Nagata Shachu 2023-24 Season
Opening Concert
In its 2023-2024 season opening concert, Nagata
Shachu Japanese taiko and music group is proud topresent the 40th anniversary concert of Kiyoshi Nagata
as a taiko performer. He will be joined by special guests
Oregano Percussion, the Canadian Chinese Orchestra,
and Korean Music and Dance collective Rusterrat. The
concert will also feature the debut of taiko duo Korokoro (Akemi Akachi & Kiyoshi Nagata) and the next
generation of Nagata Shachu members.
Kiyoshi Nagata is the founder and artistic directorof Nagata Shachu, Canada's preeminent professional
taiko group. As a performer, he has toured widely acrossNorth America and internationally with his ensemble
and as a solo artist. His original music has been usedin television, film, and dance productions and havebeen featured on several recordings.
Don't miss Nagata Shachu's 2023-2024 season opening concert which promises to be an intimate evening of fun-filled
and heart pounding collaborations by some of Toronto's most acclaimed musicians.
JCCC members receive $5 off adult tickets. Use promo code JCCC40
Saturday, December 9, 2023 at 8 pm
Al Green Theatre (750 Spadina Ave)
Tickets: $35-$45 adults, $30-$35 students and seniors
https://Kiyoshi.eventbrite.ca

Nikkei Veteran’s Luncheon
Our annual Nisei Veteran’s Luncheon will be held on Thursday November 9 at 11:00am. The event will feature a serviceof remembrance for all Japanese Canadians who have served, a screening of the short film Minoru: Memory of Exile byMichael Fukushima, and a luncheon. We encourage you to join us in honouring our Veterans. Preregistration is requiredby November 1 for those who wish to remain for luncheon. The cost of the luncheon will be $20 (+HST). There will be nocost to attend the service of remembrance.

Fuyu Matsuri 2023
We regret to inform you that our annual Fuyu Matsuri, initially planned to take place in December, has been cancelled
this year.
Due to unforeseen changes in our office in the upcoming months, we feel it's best to reevaluate the event so we canbest serve our community members.
We appreciate your understanding.

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UPCOMING EVENTSThe Ishizue Award Dinner 2023
The JCCC Board of Directors cordially invites you to join us for a night of celebration on Thursday November 23rd at
6:30pm honouring the 7th Ishizue Award honourees.
The Ishizue Award, meaning cornerstone or foundation, was created to pay tribute to the 75 families who in the early
60’s, at significant personal financial risk, guaranteed the original mortgage for the JCCC at 123 Wynford Drive. Thesefamilies provided the foundation upon which the JCCC was built, and their support for the JCCC will forever be recognized
as the cornerstone for who we are as a community.
The Ishizue Award acknowledges and expresses our appreciation and respect to members or friends of the Japanese
Canadian community who have made exceptional contributions to the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre. Their contributions have supported the community locally, nationally, and globally.
In keeping with tradition, this year’s recipients are a very distinguished group of people who have made significant contributions to the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre. We are still finalizing some recipients but confirmed are:
Betty Lou Arai and Kay Oiye
Sam and Mary Kamo
Sam and Junko Yamamoto
Masanori and Kazue Yazu
Tak and Fumi Yoshida
Linda and Steve Oikawa
An intimate and elegant dinner to honour these distinguished award recipients is planned and we invite family, friends,
and community to support this evening of celebration and recognition. In support of this dinner, the cost is $150 perperson, plus HST.
To order your tickets call JCCC Reception at 416-441-2345 or email jccc@jccc.on.ca by November 6, 2023. A ticketorder form is included as an insert in this Newsletter.

Nuit Blanche 2023
Nuit Blanche 2023 at the JCCC was a great success! With fantastic art, profound readings and very active lantern making workshops, we were thrilled to welcome over 1500
guests! The evening began with the launch of Mark Sakamoto’s new book, Shizue’s Path,and included candlelit lantern processions to the Aga Khan and many overnight visitors to
The Strength in Sixty Sakura and Unchanging and changing and changing. Planning has
already begun for Nuit Blanche 2024 – plan to join us then!

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Cooking for Active Seniors Class
Cooking for Active Seniors Classes focus on using one type of protein to make three simple, but different recipes thatwill each serve one or two people.
Classes are limited to 16 persons to ensure participants can actively participate in making each of the recipes. After thecooking is done, everyone gets to taste the finished product and enjoy the company of each other. If you haven’t alreadysigned up for the Thursday November 16 – What’s the Beef? there is still space for a few more registrants and time to do it.
For this session the protein is beef. Participants will create delicious Japanese hamburgers with peanut noodles, a beef
and broccoli stir fry, and a Japanese fusion Taco Rice along with sides that compliment these flavours.
The January 25, 2024 class is:

What Came First, the Chicken or the Egg? This class focuses on the versatility of eggs and chicken. Participants will
make Chawan Mushi, Egg Foo Yong, and Oyaku Don using these two tasty ingredients.
Registration: Classes are limited to 16 participants. Registration for each class date closes the Thursday prior to theclass and can be done online or at Reception (416-441-2345).
Cost is: JCCC members $25.00 plus HST, non-members $30.00 plus HST.

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2024 New
Year Festival（Oshogatsukai）
２０２４年お正月会
 unday, January 21, 2024 /S
11:00am to 3pm
Make plans to visit JCCC 2024 New Year’s
Festival. It will be fun with full cultural activities, information, foods/drinks and goods.
Vendor applications will be accepted from
mid-October.
More details will be in the Dec/Jan issue.

ー 日系文化会館・JCCC ー

New Year’s

Festival 2024
ふれてみよう日本のお正月

令和6年1月21日（日）Sun. Jan. 21
11am - 3 pm
Shishimai (Lion Dance) 獅子舞
Traditional Mochi Pounding お餅つき
Taiko Drumming 太鼓
New Year’s Calligraphy 書初め

１月２１日（日）・ 午前１１時から午後３時

Matcha Tea お茶席
Fun Kids Activities 子供ゲーム・遊びコーナー
Entertainment 各種エンターテイメント

２０２４年のお正月会はパワーアップの企画でお楽しみいただきます。
詳細は１２月１月合併号に掲載されます。
ベンダーさんの募集は１０月中旬より開始予定。

Vendors 各種ブース
Japanese Food Market 日本食マーケット

抽選で100名のお子様にお年玉さしあげます！
100 children receive Otoshidama based on lottery draw!

Admission tickets are avaialble on Ticketweb
or at the door - Card (Debit/Credit) Only
JCCC members : $5+HST / Family ( up to 2 adults & 3 children ) $15+HST
Non-members : $10 + HST / Family $20+HST
Under 5yrs old : Free
Many vendors only accept cash. No ATM on the site
Media Support

6 Sakura Way, Toronto, ON M3C 1Z5

www.jccc.on.ca 416.441.2345

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Nihoncha Matsuri-Japanese Tea Festival
2023
Date: November 26th (Sunday)
Event Time: 10:00am to 6:00 pm
The theme of our Japanese Tea Festival is “Drink, learn, andenjoy Japanese tea to the last drop”. There will be a variety of
tea and Japanese culture related vendors. You will enjoy sampling the teas from selected tea companies on site and join avariety of tea workshops (Tea Ceremony, Senchado Ceremonyand Japanese Tea 101 etc.) Experience watching the amazing
work from Temomi (HandRolling) Tea Master from Japan andWagashi master demonstration.
Buy your ticket today!! $15 + tax per person (There will be an
eco-bag and sipping cup given to each guest at the entrance).
www.nihonchacanada.com

Film Screening: Seagrass at Toronto Reel
Asian International Film Festival
November 12th, 2023| 5pm | TIFF Bell Lightbox | Director in attendance
The Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival will bescreening Seagrass, the feature debut of Japanese Canadian
director Meredith Hama-Brown.
Seagrass follows Judith, a Japanese Canadian woman, andher reluctant white husband who attend a week-long couple’s
retreat on a coastal British Columbia island, their two daughters in tow. With Judith grieving the recent loss of her mother,and her connection to her Japanese Canadian identity, thecouple’s disconnect grows as she finds herself infatuated withanother, seemingly perfect, interracial couple at the retreat.
The parents’ rift impresses upon their daughters, as Emmy,the fearful younger sister, becomes increasingly anxious,
while the eldest, Stephanie, cautiously navigates the preteensocial dynamics of day camp.
Set in the mid-90s and shot on 35 mm film, Meredith
Hama-Brown’s tense, layered family drama is a nuanced look into the legacy of Japanese Canadian internment and how
trauma weaves through generations in silences, detachment, and ambiguity.
The screening will be followed by a Q&A with the director. To purchase tickets, see reelasian.com/festival-events/seagrass/.

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Graduates in the Community: A CyberARTS
Showcase
The JCCC Gallery is proud to host graduates of the CyberARTS program at Don Mills Collegiate Institute, a high schoolin our community from December 1 to the first week in January.

"Mottainai The Beauty of Reclaimed Materials"""Mottainai" 勿体無い is a well-known Japanese word that carries a profound messageof respect and appreciation for resources and the environment. It's a concept deeply
rooted in Japanese culture, promoting the idea of not wasting anything with value.
When something is 'Mottainai,' it means that we recognize the inherent worth of eventhe smallest of things and make the most of what we have." Mui-Ling Teh
Artists in the JCCC's community are invited to take part in "Mottainai - The Beautyof Reclaimed Materials", opening in the first two weeks of January and continuing until
the end of March.
This community art exhibition is inspired by Keiko Shintani, who uses recycled silk
fabric in her woven pieces. Artists are challenged to reuse, upcycle, repurpose andrecycle items to- create new artworks. Your imagination is the limit.
Japanese Canadian artists, Japanese artists and artists from the JCCC community
are welcome to submit a maximum of 3 artworks to the exhibition. The Art Committee
reserves the right to show fewer than the limit.
Please fill out the statement of Interest form (https://forms.gle/E1L4eTmVdbH7PLLK9) if you are interested in participating in this exhibition and further information will be sent to you regarding artist agreements and artwork submission.

Unchanging andchanging and changing
Almost 500 people packed our Kobayashi Hall to attend theOpening of Unchanging and changing and changing, a solo exhibit by Alexa Hatanaka. Featuring performances by musicians
Benja and Peach Luffe, drummers Jody Chan & Wy Joung Kou,and a mother and daughter dance duo Katherine Yamashita &Danielle Yamashita, the evening attracted a large crowd eager
to see Hatanaka’s custom washi wearables combined with thetalents of the performers.
Visitors were able to view the paper pieces both in action
on the stage and in the Gallery, providing them with 2 uniqueperspectives of these incredible pieces.
Unchanging and changing and changing will remain in theGallery until November 25.

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DONATIONSDONATIONS TO THE JCCC

AS OF OCTOBER 3, 2023
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

AnonymousAnonymous

Ms. Christine Chiba

Ms. Sandra CruickshanksMcCauley

45

200
300
50

Ms. Ivone De Marchi

100

Mr. Tetsuo &100

Mr. & Mrs. Ray Edamura
Mrs. Sanae Fukushima

100

Estate of George Takahashi
Mrs. Theressa Takasaki

Mr. Roy Toyama

50

Mr. John Harper

43

Ms. Janet Frame

Mr. George Toyama

Mr. & Mrs. Godfrey Uyeno

Mr. & Mrs. Hiroshi Yamamoto
Mrs. Mitzi Yau

In celebration of 60th Anniversary

Ms. Olivia Mariko Hsuen-Ferris

25

Mrs. Diane Carter

Ms. Meg Karper

In honour of the Otani Family

100
10

Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Katsuno

200

Mr. Martin Kobayashi

43

Mrs. Rose Kelly

Mrs. Toshi Kodama
Mrs. Jane Koyata

Mr. David Lau & Ms. Rebecca Clare

10
27
95
50

50
50
60

In memory of Jim Ura

Mr. Robbie Grant

1025

Mr. & Mrs. James Heron100

Mr. Wayne Yamashita

10

Mrs. Janice Nobuto

Mrs. Donna Yoshimatsu
Ms. Karen Tanino

In memory of Ken & Ruth Tanino

100
150
50

Mr. Mark Ono

50

Mrs. Midori Takahashi &25

Ms. Michiko Sugatani

Mr. Colin Poon

Mr. and Mrs. Matt Shintani

JCCC Family & Friends Golf

50

200

Tournament

Koji Morishita and
Soc Shintani

Ms. Constance L. Sugiyama

JCCC Family & Friends Golf

400

In memory of Shoji &Sachi Takahashi

Mr. Regan Takenaka

In memory of Tony &In memory of Bert Nasu
Ms. Leslie Brindley
Ms. Alison Nasu

In memory of Bryon Tanaka

In memory of Henry &Mrs. Margo Swire-Valaei

Mr. Chris Barkley

25

Ms. Jessie Ebata &10

Mr. Clayton Gyotoku

Mr. & Mrs. Tad Oyagi

100
50

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25
50
100

Mrs. Marie Ikeda

100

In memory of Kaye Oda
Mr. & Ms. Alex Snyder

In memory of Linda Sasaki
Mr. George & Mrs. Mary Sasaki

In memory of Lydia Yaiko
YatabeMr. Tetsuo & Mrs. Sanae
Fukushima

100
100

25

In memory of Mitsue
Shintani

Ms. Laurie Harada

In memory of Mitsuyoshi(Mitsu) Ito200

Shawn Rosenzweig &100

Ms. Nadira Fraser

100

Mr. Kingsley Jew

100

Mrs. Marie Ikeda
100

100

Mrs. Betty M. Ura

the SBLR teamIn Memoriam

Tournament

Mrs. Joanne Sugiyama

In memory of Roman T Yap

Kimi Takenaka

In memory of Kay &

Miwa

35

50

30

100

Mr. Paul & Mrs. Sharon Pryde

Mrs. Elinor J. Dunlop

Mr. William Cruz

Mr. George Pachovsky &Ms. June Larkin

Mrs. Sandy Ellis

Mr. Patrick Dunlop

50

100

30
20

50

Ms. Maria Elias

Ms. Martha Arima

300
100

YatabeIn memory of Harold (Hirao)

Mr. & Ms. Ronald Nishi

Mr. David & Mrs. Barbara Ono

Mr. Grant Gerow

In memory of Emiko Amy

Emergency Appeal

Ms. Stacey InouyeMrs. Brenda Nakata-Gerow &

500

100
20

10

Mr. Lindsay Takashima

Mr. Tony & Mrs. Kumiye GardinerMr. & Mrs. Shinya Godo

12,831

Mr. Christopher &Mrs. Kristin Kobayashi-Reid

Mr. & Mrs. Kaz Shikaze

Ms. Joy Reiko Takahashi
Mr. Gordon Wong

200
99
50

100
50

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DONATIONSIn memory of RaymondMoriyama

Mr. Gary Kawaguchi &100

Ms. Gayle Taguchi

Dr. & Mrs. K Victor Ujimoto

100

Mr. Mark & Mrs. Gaila Uyeda

100

Mrs. Betty M. Ura

In memory of Terumi
Hatanaka

In memory of Sanyo Chihiro
Nonoyama

Anonymous

25

Mr. David Courtney

50

Mr. David & Ms. Patricia Baker

50

Ms. Linda Bickerton

100

Ms. Shirley Hockin50

In memory of Umeko Kuba
Ms. D. Lynn Porter200

Mrs. Jane McAteer

50

Heritage

50

Mrs. Vivian Yatabe

50

Ms. Katherine McAteer

200

Ms. Pam Prokopchuk

25

Ms. Julia Potocnik
Nooshin Rotondi

50

Ms. Lynda Hatanaka Silk

Melissa, Gary and Alden Gibson
Ms. Jenelle Jimenez

100

Anonymous

In memory of Emiko Amy Yatabe

500

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50

25

Ms. Dee Dee Piercey

500

SickKids RT and RT-Research Team350

Mr. Don & Ms. Debbie Gray50

Marco, Andrew, Esther & Shirley

160

Moriyama

Ms. Milly Ryan-Harshman

50

Mr. Marvin Vader

50

In memory of Sidney Kiyoshi
Ikeda

Mr. Katsu & Mrs. Elsie Iguchi

60

Ms. Laurie-Ann Nakagawa

100

In memory of Lydia Yaiko Yatabe
In memory of Raymond

Ms. Lisa Bishop

In memory of Senyo Chihiro
Nonoyama

Mr. Robert & Ms. Donna Wickham
In memory of Toshi Yoshimatsu

Mrs Catherine Crawford

In memory of Umeko Kuba

Organization
Autodesk Inc.

In memroy of Emiko Amy Yatabe
In memory of Lydia Yaiko Yatabe

Dynamic Funds

JCCC Family & Friends Golf
Tournament

Support Member
Ambassador

Mr. & Mrs. Chris Hope

943

Mrs. Marie Ikeda

150

Mr. Cary Rothbart

127

PartnerMr. Dan Maeda & Ms. Linda Ono
Mr. Rick & Mrs. Kathy Tazumi

100

Issei Day donations are greatly
appreciated. The individuals name100

will not be published in the newsletter.
Thank you, JCCC

DONATIONS TO THE FRIENDS OF THE MORIYAMANIKKEI HERITAGE CENTRE INSCRIPTIONSAPRIL 1, 2020 TO PRESENTT 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 :Individuals/Couples

Takako ICHIDA

In memory of Shichitaro & Naka Nagata

In Memory of Mother Hiroko Fukushima

Yumi ICHIDA

Dr. Seiko Shirafuji

Kihup Boo (夫)Jiro Fukushima

Yoshi ICHIDA

In memory of Sanaye Inouye

Robert Yasuharu & Shizuko Hosui

Clayton Gyotoku and Jessie Ebata
Chinatsu ICHIDA
Hiromi ICHIDA
Keiko ICHIDA

In memory of Harold Hiroshi Matsubayashi

Crow Creek Settlement Reunion

AS OF OCTOBER 3, 2023
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 :Estate of George Takahashi
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Mr. Douglas Dwyer

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DONATIONS TO THE JCCC FOUNDATION
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Lucas, Sayaka, and Emika Koolma

700,000
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JCCC Family and Friends 25th Annual Golf
Tournament 2023
The JCCC held the 25th Annual Family & Friends Golf Tournament on Sunday
September 17th at Rolling Hills Golf Course. It was an early shot gun start at
8:30am and the course was filled.
The funds raised from the tournament will be used to support Heritage
initiatives and programming at the JCCC. These are all events that involve
getting the community and different generations together to learn about Japanese Canadian history. Thank you all for your generosity in supporting thefundraising and hope you had fun.
We encourage everyone to join us next year for another great day!! Please
note that this tournament is for everyone who would like to play golf, whether
novice or experienced, in a fun atmosphere.
This year we held a Hole In One contest for $10,000 – generously sponsored by Matt Shintani of Arbor Memorial. We
were all so hopeful but unfortunately, no big winner this time.

A special thank you and appreciation to all our sponsors this year: latinum Sponsor (and Title Sponsor)–Marty Kobayashi of IA Private Wealth – who supplied the snacks and gift bags
Pat the course and provided most of the prizes.
Gold – Fidelity Investments, Dynamic Funds, C&C HVAC (Corey Uyeda), Matt Shintani (In memory of Kay & Koji Morishita/Richard “Soc” Shintani), Paul & Sharon Marubashi Family, June Shin Family, Thomas Shin ( In memory of Tom Oyagi
and Michael Shin), Margie Uyeda Family, Amemori/Reid Family, Chris/Grace and Marion Hope, Nakagawa Family (Karen
Webb), Saito Family, Koyata Family (Nolan Koyata), Jody and Deb Hamade ( In memory of Paul Marubashi).
Bronze: Doreen Oyagi, Gary Tehara, Doug & Elaine Shimada, Gary Kawaguchi.
Senior Contest Holes – Dawna Kobayashi (dedicated to the late Tak and Pollie Nishino)
Prize /Fundraising Donations – Marty Kobayashi of IA Private Wealth, JCCC/Metro Golf Dome, Gary Tehara of RoyalLePage, Laura Hirano, Jan Nobuto, Sandy Miike
A very, very special thank you to the JCCC volunteers for making the fantastic buffet dinner. This really helped to offset
costs and we can’t thank them enough for all the hard work put into it. Much appreciation to Dawna Kobayashi and Jan
Nobuto for coordinating all the food and the musubis.

And the winners are:Consul General Cup (low scramble –everyone related) – Paul, Michael, Christopher Slater and Ryan Sakauye
IA Private Wealth Cup (low scramble group)- Lisa Faria, Kevin Faria, Rick Savoury, Terri Savoury
Roy and Kay Shin Memorial Cup (low scramble with a grandparent/grandchild )- Iso Amemori with grandsons Christopher
Kobayashi-Reid, Dan Reid, Jeff CockburnLongest Drive – Mens/ Ladies – Thomas Shin / Ronnie Monoghan
Closest to the Pin – Mens /Ladies – Chris Stavro/ Carol Minotti
Senior Mens Longest Drive – Rick Savoury
Senior Ladies Longest Drive – Judy MorantSenior (Mens/Ladies) Closest to the Pin - Rick Savoury
All the golfers received JCCC 60th Anniversary logo golf balls courtesy of
Marty Kobayashi.
Be Sure to Sign up Next Year!!! We had to close off the registrations early this year due to the overwhelming responses.

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JCCC Library • JCCCライブラリー
JCCC library is now regularly open every Tuesday and Thursday
and some Saturdays. After library hours on Thursdays a computer
clinic opens.
JCCCライブラリーは現在毎週火曜日と木曜日、月二回土曜日に開館しています。
又、木曜日の２時から４時半はコンピュータ相談室を開催していますので、お気軽にお立ち寄りください。下記がスケジュールの詳細です。

TUE
10am – 2pm (lending hours貸出し)
THURS
10am – 2pm (lending hours貸出し)
2pm – 4:30pm (computer clinic コンピュータ相談室)
SAT – twice/month
1pm – 5pm (lending hours貸出し)

黒板
KOKUBAN
KOKUBAN is a monthly e-publication which highlights the work of the JCCC community and the Japanese Canadian community at large, covering topics from heritage treasures to stories about the Nikkei experience. The October issue featured
articles about the early days of the Toronto Japanese Canadian Community. https://jccc.on.ca/about/newsletter/kokuban

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健やかな老後をめざして その67 - がんとどう付き合っていくか
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 ）2022年の暮れに友人のひとりを失いました。
数年前、彼女はお腹の痛みを感じるようになり、
消化器系の病気を疑って受診しましたが、特に異常は認められませんでした。
我慢できない程ではなかったために数ヶ月が経過していきました。
その間に子宮頚がん検査の案内が自治体から届き、それを受けた結果は陰性でした（日本における健康診断制度）。彼女は「痛みは子宮に関わる問題ではない」と理解し、さらに月日は過ぎていきました。
子宮のがんには「子宮頚がん」と「子宮体がん」の２つがあることを知っている人がどのくらい存在するでしょうか！？あなたはご存知でしたか？彼女のように、子宮頸がん検査を子宮のがんの検査と勘違いする人はけっこう多い
かもしれません。
結局、彼女は婦人科を受診するまでに月日を要してしまいました！
率直に言えば、消化器専門医はなぜ婦人科系も原因の１つにあげなかったのでしょうか？痛みが腹部に限定、
しかも閉経前後の年齢ですから、
総合的に考えると決して難しい判断ではありません。
もし、その時点で婦人科受診を勧めてくれていれば、数ヶ月も放置した状態にはならなかったと思います。
子宮体がんと確定された時にはすでに他の臓器に転移していたので、本当に残念でなりません。
余りにも専門分野に関心を注ぐ日々の中で、患者を総合的に診る視点がおろそかになっているのでは、と思える場合があります。
当地でも日本でも、総合診療医、
ホームドクターやプライマリーナースの力を育てていく教育課程の充実が真に望まれます。
それと同時に、教育啓もう活動が大事であることに改めて気づきます。
最近、
30～40代女性たちと会話していた際に「がんは移るの？」と質問されました。
一瞬その質問に思考が止まりました。
驚きました！シニアの場合、病気に関する最大の関心事は認知症かもしれませんが、一般的にはどの世代でも”がん”ではないかと思います。
ところが、がんをよく知らない人が多いことも現実なのです。
その場にいた彼らの年齢からすれば、子宮、卵巣と乳房のがんリスク、
さらに、それら臓器間には転移しやすい特徴のあることを理解しておくことが重要です。
そこで、ホルモン・血液・リンパ液の働きや遺伝学的要因を説明すると、
みんな真剣な表情になりました。
この連載を続けているのは「たとえ一人の読者でもいい、何かしらの参考にしてもらえたら！」との願いからです。
先ほどの女性たちとの話し合いは、
教
育指導の大切さを再認識する機会になりました。
さて、がんの治療は進化しています。
従来の抗がん剤に加えて、
がん細胞だ
けを狙い、
そのたんぱく質に作用して増殖を抑える「分子標的薬」、
がん細胞
が免疫細胞から逃れようとする仕組みをじゃまし、免疫細胞の働きを助ける「免疫チェックポイント阻害薬」が用いられます。
さらに、化学放射線療法、レーザー光免疫療法、
CAR-T細胞免疫療法（遺伝子組み換えによってT細胞を強化）、
ロボット支援下手術などの分野も進んでいます。
また、副作用に適切に対処するための臨床研究も行われています。
ただし、治療効果を左右するのは何といっても”早期発見”です！日々の気づき（あれっ、
何だかおかしいな？）をぜひ大切にしましょう。

2023 Annual
Toronto Buddhist
Church Bazaar
1011 Sheppard Avenue West
(1 block east of the Sheppard Westsubway station)
Saturday November 11, 2023,
12:30pm to 4:30pm
Bring your family and friends to the Toronto
Buddhist Church for a day of eating and shopping. No time to stay to have a bowl of udonor chicken teriyaki donburi? Then, enjoy someof our take-out selections such as sushi, manju,
chow mein, obento, baked goods, etc. to takehome with you.
Hope to see you there!

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JSS Web Page: https://jss.ca/

JSS プログラム：2023年11月
2023年11月に予定されている JSSのプログラムです。詳細やお申込みはJSS ウェブサイト、または416-385-9200、programs@jss.caまで。

（1）
ポジティブ子育て ワークショップ（オンライン）ジャパニーズ・ソーシャル・サービス（JSS）とトロント・パブリック・ヘルス（TPH）共同主催の子育てワークショップが10月24日、11月7日＆21日、
全3回の日程で開催されます。
ワークショップ はトロント・パブリック・ヘル
ス看護師により日本語で行われ、育児におけるポジティブなアプローチや、親や保護者が子供の行動をどの様にサポート出来るかについて具体的なアドバイスを提供していきます※詳細・お申込みはJSSウェブサイト、またはprograms@jss.caまで（2）モミジ＆JSSオンライン講座シリーズ※登録可能な講座・過去の講座一覧などシリーズ情報は、JSSウェブサイト :モミジ・JSS：オンライン講座シリーズをご覧ください。

「緊急事態への備えワークショップ」
もし、あなたが住んでいる場所で火事や洪水などの緊急事態や災害が発生した場合を想像してみてください。
自宅に避難したり、より安全な場所に避難したりすることを余儀なくされた場合、あなたは何をすべきか知っていますか？本ワークショップに参加して、自分自身と同居人を守るための準備と方法を学びましょう。
※詳細・お申込みはJSSウェブサイト、またはprograms@jss.caまで「お節・ホリデーに最適の簡単鶏料理２品：松風焼きと八幡巻き」
１1月２2日（水）15時（日本語）
お正月に向けての料理をこの講座で紹介するのは３回目。今まで皆さんからいただくご要望の中でも多い、「和食慣れしてない人も比較的食べれる」、「どの店にもある食材で作れる」、「簡単に作れる」の３項目を攻略しつつ、家庭料
理目線で、集まりだけでなくお弁当にも最適のお節料理２品を取り上げます。
※詳細・お申込みはJSSウェブサイト、またはprograms@jss.caまで/ programs@jss.ca for more details & RSVP.
(1) Positive Parenting Online Workshop

Japanese Social Services and Toronto Public Health are collaborating
to offer a 3-session workshop on positive parenting, facilitated in Ja-

panese by a Toronto Public Health nurse. These sessions will be held

online on October 24th, November 7th and 21st. This workshop will

provide an overview about positive parenting and review tips on specificways parents/caregivers can help guide their children’s behaviours.
*Visit our website or contact programs@jss.ca to register(2) e-Learning Series*Visit our website for the list of seminars & past recordings.
Be Ready : Emergency Preparedness Workshop
Imagine if there is fire, flood or other emergencies or disasters where you
live. Would you know what to do if you are forced to take shelter at homeor evacuate to a safer place? Learn how to prepare and protect yourself
and your household by participating this seminar. *Visit our website orcontact programs@jss.ca to register

Easy & Simple Holiday / Osechi cooking with chicken: Matsukaze-yaki & Yawata-maki

Wed. Nov 22, 3pm (Japanese)

Our online cooking series has featured eggs (Dashi-maki & Date-maki)
and Chikuzen-ni in past as Osechi items. This time, we are tackling all
three aspects many of our audience wish: (1) enjoyable to those whoare not used to THE JAPANESE, can enjoy, (2) using easy-to-accessingredients, and (3) simple & easy!! *Visit our website or contact
programs@jss.ca to register(2) JSS Family Support Programs

家族支援プログラム

1. Konnichiwa (Friendly Visiting) Program *Contact programs@jss.ca

1. こんにちは（フレンドリー訪問）
プログラム

コミュニティで孤立した生活を余儀なくされている方を定期的に訪問して、孤立した状況を少しでも和らげ、
コミュニティー参加の機会を作ろうとするプログラムです。※ お申込み・お問合せは、
konnichiwa@jss.caまで。
2.かけはしの会オンライン交流会
発達障がいのお子さん（年齢不問）を持つ保護者の方のためのサポートグループです。※ お申込み・お問合せは、
kakehashinokai@jss.caまで。
３.シングルマザーサポートグループ
シングルマザーおよびシングルマザーになることを視野に入れている方々を対象としたサポートグループです。※ お申込み・お問合せは、smsg@jss.ca まで。

This is a program that regularly visits those who are forced to live
in isolation in the community to alleviate some of their isolation andcreate opportunities for community participation.
2. . Kakehashi no Kai *Contact kakehashinokai@jss.ca

Kakehashi no Kai is a monthly support group for parents raisingchildren (of any age) who are neurodiverse.
3. Single Mother Support Group *Contact smsg@jss.ca

A monthly support group for single mothers and those considering
becoming single mothers to share information and experiences.
(3) JSS Regular Programs
1. Craft Club Social Twice a month on the 1st and 3rd Wed. 10:30am（3）
レギュラーJSSプログラム（日本語）

1. クラフトクラブ交流会 第１・３水曜日、10時半～正午※ お問合せは、craftclub@jss.caまで。
2. やさしいシニアヨガ（第16期：11/6～11/27-registration required. Visit our website and/or contact 416-385-9200

Wed. Nov 8, 3pm (English)

１1月8日（水）15時（英語）

（3）
JSS

Check out our upcoming November 2023 programs and events! *Pre-

毎週月曜日）※ お問合せはsenior.yoga@jss.caまで。
３. 懐かしい日本の歌を歌う会 第2・4月曜日、1３時半～１５時- noon *RVSP at craftclub@jss.ca

2. Easy Yoga for Seniors (Term 16: Mondays, Nov 6 - 27, 10:00 11:30am) *Contact senior.yoga@jss.ca

3. Nostalgic Japanese Song Singing Group Twice a month on 2nd and4th Monday, 1:30-3:00 pm *Contact utanokai_b@jss.ca※ お問合せはutanokai_b@jss.caまで。
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JAPAN FOUNDATION TORONTO NEWSJFT Book Club (Hybrid)
With Silent Reading Time - Holiday Reading Recommendations
Thursday, November 16, 2023 6:00pm-8:00pm (ET) @ Japan Foundation Toronto Library + Online
Reading Alone? Meet other book lovers interested in Japanese culture at our hybrid book club meeting, where participants are invited to read a book in silence in the library (or wherever they want for virtual participants) and to share
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Online Japanese Conversation Volunteers
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regarding Japanese language/learning in a friendly manner.
For application details visit: https://tr.jpf.go.jp/about-us/volunteer/

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