What's On and What's Not at the JCCC
Keep the JCCC Lantern Lit Fundraiser
Maru: Immigration Stories
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Dear Readers,
For the safety of our members, community and friends - and in accordance to Ontario public healthdirectives - the JCCC remains closed to the public .
We are continue to monitor the situation and are working towards a staged, selective reopening.
For the foreseeable future, the JCCC will continue distributing our newsletter online. Please feel
free to share our newsletter as it contains helpful information about the community as well as JCCC
online offerings during this time 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 thank you for your understanding and support, and look forward to welcoming you backsoon as the crisis abates.
Please stay well.

JCCC Staff

2020 - 2021 JCCC Board of Directors

President 			Gary Kawaguchi
Past President/Advisor		Marty Kobayashi
VP, Heritage			
Jan Nobuto
VP, Management		
Brian Toda
Secretary			Sharon Marubashi
Finance Chair			
Linda Ono
Co – VP, NJCC			
Miki Rushton
Co – VP, NJCC			Jiro Fukushima
Directors			Ann Ashley					Jonathan Carter								Karen Gordon					Mark Hashimoto								Kristin Kobayashi-Reid					Keiichi Kubo					John Ota					Cary Rothbart					Karen Webb					Seiji Ichii
				Elaine Shigeishi

Kathy Tazumi
Chief Accounting/Administration Officer
kathyt@jccc.on.ca
416-441-2345 ext.229
Sandy Chan
General Manager		
sandyc@jccc.on.ca		
416-441-2345 ext.226
Constantin Dutescu
Operations and Technical Manager
constantind@jccc.on.ca		

416-460-3522

Haruko Ishihara
Special Events and Rentals Manager
harukoi@jccc.on.ca

416-441-2345 ext.228

Christine Takasaki
Community Events Coordinator 			christinet@jccc.on.ca 		
416-441-2345 ext.221
Yuki Nakata
Volunteer Coordinator			
yukin@jccc.on.ca		
416-441-2345 ext.235
Yayoi Kawabe
Website and Database Administrator
yayoik@jccc.on.ca		 416-441-2345 ext.223

				Ryan Lang
Advisors		
Mackenzie Clugston					William Hatanaka					Steve Oikawa					Connie Sugiyama
				Christine Nakamura
Community Relations Advisor
Sid Ikeda
Chair - Capital Campaign		
JCCC Foundation Chair		James Heron
Executive Director			
jamesh@jccc.on.ca
416-441-2345 ext.224

Yoshie Watanabe
Community Rentals
yoshiew@jccc.on.ca		

416-441-2345 ext.231

Su Yen Chong

Chris Hope
Janice Fukakusa

suyenc@jccc.on.ca		

416-441-2345 ext.303

Theressa Takasaki
theressat@jccc.on.ca		

416-441-2345 ext.300

Yumi Ogasawara
JCCC Receptionist
jccc@jccc.on.ca			

416-441-2345 ext.222

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

Cover Image: © Joshua Hawley1

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

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Keep the JCCC Lantern Lit Fundraiser

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Message from JCCC

5JCCC News

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JCCC Programs

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Maru: Immigration Stories

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JCCC Volunteer News

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Issei Day Report

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A Recipe from Seniors' Supper Club

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Calendar of Exhibitions

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AGO Acquires Art of Akira Yoshikawa

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卒業おめでとうございます23

Surimono: Extravagant Little Things

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Real Estate News

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トロント移住者の活動

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JSS Holiday Drive37

Embrace @ Home

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冬に向けての乾燥とウイルス対策
読書の時間～書店が選ぶおススメ本～

健やかな老後をめざして

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

In light of stricter restrictions that have been announced by the Ontario government,
the JCCC would like to provide a summary of the activities that are happening for
the upcoming few months.

Contact the JCCC•

While the JCCC facility remains closed to the public, our reception staff will beavailable during the following times to assist with any enquiries.
Mon, Wed, Fri 10am ~ 12pm; 1pm ~ 3pm

EventsUpcoming Events include:• November 10 – JCCC Virtual Nikkei Veterans Commemoration (more details on page 7)• December 6 – Fuyu Virtual Matsuri (more details on page 6)• December 12 – Keep the Lantern Lit – Virtual Fundraiser (more details on page 4)• December 31- January 1 – Shin Nen Kai (more details on page 6)

Cultural Classes and Workshop•

All cultural classes and workshops onsite at the JCCC have been cancelled or postponed
for the rest of 2020. Some of our classes are working to be available online. Pleasecheck our website and upcoming issues of the newsletter for more information. We
will also be in touch with you if your registered program will be offering any online
workshops or classes.

Martial Arts Classes•

As of Sunday November 1, 2020, all outdoor practices will end. From November
onwards, many of our clubs will be conducting Zoom classes. Please check page 9 of
the newsletter for details.

Other Online Programs•

Japanese 1-on-1 (currently full)Exhibitions – all exhibitions are available online only via the JCCC website•

The Intermedia Work of Nobuo Kubota

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KEEP THE JCCC LANTERN LIT: An “At Home“ Holiday Fundraiser• Celebrating at home with bento, sake and cinema on Saturday December 12, 2020
• Includes a special gift valued over $140 from Shiseido Canada for the Holiday Season

The JCCC Foundation invites you to join us for an
entertaining evening of music, film, food and sake in the
comfort of your own home. Tickets are $150 each andinclude delivery of your Holiday package right to your door.
Enjoy an authentic bento prepared by featured
restaurants from the Japanese Restaurant Association while
you tune in online to a 30 minute exclusive entertainment
package which includes a performance by Kyowa Taiko,
a brief update on the future of the JCCC and a specialmusical segment by Annie Sumi. Annie is a yonsei (fourth
generation Japanese Canadian) and one of Canada’s
emerging folk singer/songwriters.
The JCCC has become known internationally for theToronto Japanese Film Festival and we will be able to give
you free exclusive access to two recent favorites.
Finally, twenty lucky participants will be selected to wina copy of the award winning “Just Add Shoyu” cookbook.
Due to the COVID pandemic, the JCCC is in needof your support but we wanted to make sure that eachparticipant was properly rewarded for your contribution as ashow of our gratitude.
To participate you can go online at www.jccc.on.ca
for more information or to order your ticket for Saturday
December 12th. All food preparation, packaging anddelivery will adhere to strict COVID protocols.
Thank you for your support. It is very much in need as
we extend the JCCC lockdown into the winter season.
Stay safe, healthy and strong.
With appreciation

Gary Kawaguchi
President
Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre

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Message from the JCCC
In the October Newsletter we announced our plan for aselective reopening of the JCCC in mid-October. However,with the rise in COVID cases and tightening of restrictions
over the past weeks we feel the most responsible action is to
put the reopening on pause until circumstances begin again to
improve. We feel we cannot put our enthusiasm to welcome
you back ahead of the health and safety of the community andour many friends.
When the time is right, the JCCC is ready. We havemade modifications to our facility to enhance ventilation andminimize contact. We will have a broad spectrum of culturalofferings ready to welcome you back: classes, seminars, film
screenings and heritage events. At the same time we continue
to expand our online presence through online classes, heritage
content. The recent virtual Toronto Japanese Film Festival
also far exceeded our expectations in terms of success andengagement.
We are most excited about the completion of the new
permanent exhibition in the Moriyama Nikkei Heritage Centre.
With the generous support of Raymond Moriyama, our new
exhibit, titled MARU: IMMIGRATION STORIES, examines theexperiences of the Nikkei diaspora in the Americas from thelate 1800s to today, with future plans to explore more stories
internationally. In partnership with Nikkei organizations acrossthe North America, South America, and Japan, the exhibition
will not only be diverse in its content, it also invites visitors to
be individually engaged through their own experiences. The
exhibit opens in late November and we look forward to offering
tours as one of our first reopening activities.
Please keep an eye on our social media, our monthly
online newsletters, our website and your in-box for reopening
announcements. Stay well, be safe and see you very soon.

James Heron, Executive Director

To find out more about what the JCCC isdoing, please visit www.jccc.on.ca
JapaneseCanadianCulturalCentre@japanesecanadianculturalcentre5

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JCCC News
10th Annual
Fuyu Matsuri Winter Festival
冬まつり ウィンターフェスティバル

SHINNEN KAI 2021

by the Fuyu Matsuri Committee

Mark your calendars, as our 10th annual Fuyu Matsuri
Winter Festival is fast approaching! This virtual, online
event will provide friends and families the opportunity
to experience the fun and joy of Fuyu Matsuri from
home, with several of the festival’s most popular
activities on display. Activities such as Kid’s Crafts,
Japanese and English Storytelling, and various
performances will be available online via the JCCC’s
website or accessed through JCCC's YouTube
channel throughout the day. In the afternoon, we will
be hosting interactive events, including a Holiday
Cosplay Fashion Show and a Q&A with Santa himself!
Please check the next issue of the JCCC newsletter
for more details. Information about the event will also
be posted on the JCCC website as they become
available.
Last, but certainly not least, we are pleased
to announce that this year’s Fuyu Matsuri will becompletely free to attend!
Fuyu Matsuri will be held on Sunday December
6, 2020. Hope to see you all there!

Celebrate New Year’s Day the Japanese way with a feast!
We know that the current world situation will
not allow the JCCC to hold our traditional gathering
this year. Instead, we have worked with Chef Ishii
of Toriichi Catering to develop a specially preparedbento to be available for pick up. This bento will
include many of the osechi ryori favourites fromour Shinnen Kai that are traditional to eat on New
Year’s Day. Osechi ryori items are eaten to bring
the person a special wish for the New Year. Someof the items that may be included are:Datemaki (sweet egg roll) - for scholarshipand learning
Kuro mame (sweet black beans) – for health
Ebi (shrimp) – for longevity
Kobu maki (Kelp roll) – for happiness
Kuri kinton (Chestnut puree) – for wealthAnd so much more!
Bento pick up will be at the JCCC on theafternoon of Thursday December 31, 2020. The
bento is prepared without rice so that you will beable to refrigerate it to eat with on Friday January
1, 2021.
This special edition Shinnen Kai bento will
be $45 plus HST and only be available in limited
quantities. Online ticket sales will begin on
Tuesday December 1, 2020. Please watch formore information on our website and in our next
newsletter.

JCCCの冬季恒例イベント、『冬まつり ウィンターフェ
スティバル』が2020年12月6日（日）に開催されます！記
念すべき10周年となる今年は、バーチャル形式にて、
各アクティビティ、イベントをご自宅からお楽しみ頂け、
さらになんとも嬉しい、全イベント参加費無料です！
当日はキッズクラフト、紙芝居、各種パフォーマン
スがJCCCウェブサイト上からアクセスいただけ、コス
プレファッションショー、
そしてお待ちかねのサンタQ＆AコーナーをYouTube Channnelで配信いたします。
詳細は次号のニュースレターにてお知らせいたします。また、イベントの情報はJCCCウェブサイトでもご案内しております。
冬まつりコミッティーメンバー一同、皆様のご参加を心からお待ち申し上げております。

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Nikkei Veterans Memorial Service
Every year, in early November, we gather in remembrance of the many Nikkei who havegiven their time in service to our country. Since the first World War, Nikkei have fought for theright to serve in Canada’s armed forces, even in times when they were considered not to be
Canadian citizens.
This year, in consideration of everyone’s safety, the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre
will be honouring our Nikkei veterans virtually. We will be paying tribute to our Nikkei veteranson our social media channels, Facebook, Instagram and Youtube, as well as on the JCCC
website.
We ask that you join with us on Wednesday November 11, 2020 at 11am in observing 2
minutes of silence in honour of our nikkei veterans. Though we will be apart in this observance,
we hope that by doing this together, we will continue to feel a sense of community.

2003

2014

2018

In this issue of KOKUBAN, we pay tributeto our veterans with a feature interview withveteran Minoru Yatabe. We also highlightthe ongoing work of one of JCCC’s longstanding partners, the Nikkei National
Museum and Cultural Centre of Burnaby BC.
For those looking for a touch of fall, take atour of our picks for the best spots in Japanfor fall colours.

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JCCC News

JCCC AGM - ReportThank you
JCCC Members

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On Monday September 28 2020, the
JCCC held its’ Annual General Meeting forthe fiscal year ended March 31, 2020.
President Gary Kawaguchi notedthat this has been a difficult year for the
JCCC and for the community. The JCCC
has been closed since March and there
were plans to be able to do a re-opening
in mid October, however in light of current
COVID-19 cases and restrictions, we are
now re-assessing how we will proceed.
Since March, when the JCCC closed
its facility due to COVID, the board
arranged to borrow funds in tranchesfrom the Taiko Capital Fund ($160,000)
and the Japanese Canadian Cultural
Centre Foundation ($500,000) to cover
costs initially through to Labour Day 2020
and then to Dec 31, 2020. We are now
planning to take on additional $500,000
credit from the Foundation to carry the
JCCC to the end of June 2021 resulting
in total credit facilities of $1.2 million. The
government subsidies, particularly the
CEWS, have been very helpful and basedon the September speech from the throne,
we are hoping that the federal government

will pass legislation to continue this into
2021. We are diligently focusing on aplan for the future given the set back fromCOVID.
We are pleased to announce the2020-2021 Board of Directors. Every year
6 Directors are nominated for a 3 year
term: Ann Ashley, Jiro Fukushima, Karen
Gordon, Seiji Ichii, Cary Rothbart andElaine Shigeishi. The rest of the Board
are: Jonathan Carter, Mark Hashimoto,
Gary Kawaguchi, Kristin KobayashiReid, Keiichi Kubo, Sharon Marubashi,
Jan Nobuto, Linda Ono, John Ota, Miki
Rushton, Brian Toda, Karen Webb. We
also accepted Ryan Lang who will be
representing Nikkei National Museum
and Cultural Centre in Burnaby BC. Past
President is Marty Kobayashi, and current
Advisors are Steve Oikawa, Sid Ikeda,
Christine Nakamura, Connie Sugiyama,Bill Hatanaka and Mackenzie Clugston.
The JCCC Board of Directors
appreciate your support and patience as
we cautiously and diligently work on plans
for the future of the centre during these
unprecedented COVID times.

Thank you to those who have continue
to maintain an active membershipdespite our facility closure. As you know,
in consideration of the safety of ourcommunity, the JCCC has made a painfuldecision to further delay its opening.
Nonetheless, we continue to serve you
through a broad spectrum of services,
events, heritage initiatives and programs
that make up our mandate. To the manyof you who renewed your memberships
during the closure, we are very grateful. It
is your support that has made our ongoingprogramming possible.
For those of you whose memberships

have lapsed during the crisis, we sincerely
invite you to consider renewing yourmembership as a way of supporting the
JCCC. Your renewed membership will
have a new renewal anniversary monththat reflects your new payment date.
Please also note that, effective
immediately we have also changed ourmembership expiry date to the end of themonth (e.g. memberships that have an
expiry date of December 1, 2020 will now
expire December 31, 2020).
Again, please accept our thanks
for your thoughtful support and we lookforward to meeting you again soon.

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JCCC Programs
JCCC Martial Arts Update
With the rising COVID-19 case numbers and the return of stricter
limits in the Toronto area, the JCCC will be postponing the resumptionof indoor classes for the martial arts programs at this time.
Additionally, with the turn towards cooler weather, the outdoor practices will also come to an end.
The JCCC would like to thank all the instructors for their work
running the outdoor classes. We couldn’t have done it without yoursupport, dedication and cooperation.
We would also like to thank the students, who braved increasing
cool conditions, for their participation. We miss you and can’t wait towelcome you back to the JCCC!
As a result, some programs will continue with their online practices.
We encourage all registered students to join in when you can, as away to stay fit, and to continue to connect to your program, your sensei and your friends.
If you are a current student, you should have received an invitationfrom your course leader to attend classes. If you have not, pleaseemail us at onlineclasses@jccc.on.ca and we will put you in touchwith the course leader.
Please keep fit and stay safe! We hope to see you at the JCCC
soon.

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AikidoSundays – 10:30 am to 12:00 pm
Tuesdays – 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Thursdays – 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Iaido

Contact info@mumonkai.ca
to inquire about class schedule

Judo
Wednesdays – 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Kendo
Wednesdays – 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Sundays – 10:00 am to 11:30 am
Kyudo
Mondays – 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm

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Maru: Immigration Stories

In 2003, the 5 Generations exhibit was unveiled at the JCCC anda decade later, when the Moriyama Nikkei Heritage opened its
doors to the public as a space for research and learning, the 5Generations exhibit became an educational tool to tell the history
and stories of Japanese Canadians. Through the 5 Generations
exhibit, the JCCC was able to engage in conversations about
Japanese Canadians’ past and present alongside the community.
The next permanent exhibit, Maru: Immigration Stories, willbuild and expand on the dialogue started by the 5 Generations
exhibit. As we look toward Nikkei communities beyond Canada,
we also continue our research on the Japanese Canadian

community. We hope to continue engaging in plural conversations
about the past, present, and the future of the Nikkei communities
once you are able to experience Maru: Immigration Stories.
We would like to get the ball rolling and show you a sneak
preview of the exhibit. The exhibit will include a variety ofvisual presentations, one of which is illustrations, including
representations of well known individuals in our community! Can
you guess who is the inspiration behind this character? ? We
will give you a clue - she is always seen with a camera as she
capture stories of the Nikkei community! Tell us who you think thischaracter is by emailing heritage@jccc.on.ca.

Illustration by Dayanara Rodriguez

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The History of the Collection

The Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre
has been an idea since the late 1950’s
and the Collection at the JCCC has been
in existence for almost as long. Since theinitial planning stages of the JCCC at the
Seaway Conference in 1962, community
members have been offering pieces of art,
pieces of their family history and piecesof Japanese culture to help to expand thebeauty of the JCCC and the programs weoffer.
In 2010, led by Peter Wakayama, thenVice President of Heritage, the Archives
Committee was founded. The committee
was comprised of volunteers from all walksof life and included 2 archivists and a
museum professional as well as interested
community members. The first task of thecommittee was to create a set of policies
and procedures which would govern the
future actions of the committee. Once
that was in place, the second task was torecruit volunteers, both with and without
experience, who could help with thecataloguing of the photographs, artefacts,
artwork and archival materials.
Our first volunteer session was held in
the late Spring of 2011. Volunteers weretrained in the Care of Collections
and the specific processes theywould be required to follow whilecataloguing the Collection. For
many who had no prior training,
the wearing of gloves, use ofArchival materials and the specificlanguage used for descriptions
was a very new concept. Our
volunteers caught on very quickly
and we settled into a routineof hosting Archiving sessions
twice a week on Tuesdays andWednesdays. To date, we have
had more than 100 volunteers of
all ages and stages of life workwith us in the Nikkei Heritage
Resource
Centre.
BeforeCovid-19, we were regularly
hosting about 20 volunteers on a
weekly basis.
In 2013, we were presented
with the opportunity to work on
the Moriyama Nikkei Heritage
Centre, with several of ourmembers taking active roles in
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within. The 5 Generations exhibit openedin the Moriyama Nikkei Heritage Centre
on June 2, 2014. Thanks to the work of
our wonderful volunteers, we were able toenhance curator David Fujiwara’s original
exhibit with pieces from the Collection
which have been displayed in the display
cases throughout the space.
The opening of the MNHC was not
the end of the work for the Archives
Committee though. Since then, the grouphas been active with cataloguing items
that were already in the Collection, as
well as cataloguing new donations as
they come in to the JCCC. Over the past
10 years we have found many treasures
which we have shared with the community
through temporary exhibits and throughthe Found in the Archives column in the
newsletter. We have also collaborated
with other organizations like the ROM(Being Japanese Canadian February
to August 2019), the Campbell House
Museum (Redefining Home March 2019)
the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame andthe Nikkei National Museum and Cultural
Centre. We are also building relationships
with institutions like the Faculty ofInformation at the University of Toronto
as a way to enhance our collections
capabilities by providing research andexhibition opportunities as course work
options for their students.
Throughout all of this, our goal of
cataloguing the collection at the JCCC
has never wavered. We have been
actively adding entries to the database weshare with three other Canadian Nikkei
institutions, nikkeimuseum.org. We havebeen creating new temporary exhibits tohighlight the items and information that wehave found in our Collection. We have used
the Collection as both an inspiration anda rich source of content for the upcoming
exhibit Maru: Immigration Stories. During
all of this, we have been supported byour community and by visitors to the
JCCC through congratulatory notes, newvolunteers and generous donations bothfinancial and physical. There is nothing
more rewarding than hearing first hand thestory of an item being donated or listening
as someone recognizes a friend or family
member in a photograph.

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Maru: Immigration Stories
Getting to Know
Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre (Burnaby, B.C.)
In our latest issue of KOKUBAN (Link to kokuban please), there was an interview with
the Nikkei National Museum and Cultural Centre of Burnaby B.C.. As a continuation ofthat interview, we sat down with Sherri Kajiwara to learn more about their exhibits andcommunity engagements.
JC – JCCC, SK – Sherri Kajiwara
JC: Can you talk a little about the importance of museum and theirwork for the Japanese Canadian community?

JC: Hi Sherri, can you tell us how the Nikkei National Museum andCultural Centre (NNMCC) work actively engage the community on
different levels?

SK: We take the ‘national’ in our name seriously, and while we aresituated on the westcoast, we aspire to be a resource for and about
Japanese Canadians all across the country. We are not federally
funded, but we are national in our scope. Locally, the Nikkei
National Museum is active on Japanese Canadian community
groups including but not limited to the War Memorial Committeethat looks after the cenotaph in Stanley Park (celebrating 100
years this year), the Japanese Canadian legacy committee that
saw the successful recognition of sites of significance in BC,
and we partner often with the Powell Street Festival, Vancouver
Japanese Language School, and Steveston Japanese Canadian
Cultural folks on a variety of initiatives. Since 2000, the museum
has worked collaboratively with academics as well as community,
particularly in community engaged research.

SK: We work with community on many levels. Our building is multipurpose and we have tenants from the community that include
the Gladstone Japanese Language School, the GVJCCA office,and Agape church. We also have one small space dedicatedto used Japanese language books, a dojo, and we rent out our
mixed usage rooms for a myriad of events, meetings, and cultural
programming. Our community extends beyond just the Japanese
Canadian to all of Metro Vancouver physically, and much further
afield digitally.
JC: As with most cultural centres, we look to our seniors for theirguidance. Can you tell us more about the senior members whoare involved with NNMCC.

JC: What are some of the most memorable projects that you wereinvolved in?

SK: Until the pandemic locked down Nikkei Home next door, we
encouraged elders to visit the museum, and one, Shoji Nishihata,
was a dedicated volunteer in our archives for many years. Sadly,
he passed away this year and we miss him terribly. Prior to thepandemic, we actively included senior programming into ourschedules, and even throughout, we are indebted to the NNMCC
Auxiliary which is a committee of primarily seniors who volunteer
to make food for NNMCC fundraising events.

SK: In that regard, during my tenure, we have partnered on 2
courses of Right to Remain, we were a community partner with
Asian Canadians on Vancouver Island, and for the past 7 years
we have partnered on the Landscapes of Injustice (LOI) projectthat our current exhibit Broken Promises comes from. LOI is amassive research and public history project that looks at thedispossession that Japanese Canadians endured in the 1940sand has incredible legacy outputs that will benefit our community
for years to come.

Nikkei National Museum and Cultural Centre. Photograph courtesy of the NNMCC.

Nov 2020 Vol. 46 Issue 1112JC: The museum exhibition and program at the NNM is robust. Asa curator yourself, can you elaborate on why NNM sees exhibits
as a vital tool to the communication of stories and what value/function do exhibits serve?

JC: Speaking of LOI, can you tell us about NNM’s latest exhibition,
Broken Promises?
SK: Grounded in research from Landscapes of Injustice – a 7 year
multi-disciplinary, multi-institutional, community engaged project,
the Broken Promises exhibit explores the dispossession ofJapanese 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. It contextualizes
the dispossession by illustrating life for Japanese Canadians in
Canada before war, the administration of their lives during andafter war ends, and how legacies of dispossession continue tothis day. It is a traveling exhibit that will continue on from us to the
JCCC, and we hope it will have national exposure before or after
it’s ‘finale’ at the Royal British Columbia Museum in 2022. We
had to pivot radically this year thanks to COVID, but there havebeen many silver linings, including an e-pub exhibit catalogue, adigital education kit, a self-guided tour app, and the productionof a condensed version of the traveling exhibit that will work forspaces 500 sq ft or smaller. The e-pub can be downloaded forfree on our exhibits page now at https://centre.nikkeiplace.org/
exhibits/broken-promises/. The other items will be coming soon.

SK: I come from a professional background in contemporary art
and have always had an interest in visual storytelling. So exhibits
as a tool for communication is a personal passion, but I also feelthat with the complex and often difficult conversations that are
so important now, and that the Japanese Canadian historicalexperience is so relevant to, exhibits insert the visitor directly into
the narrative. They can come in at their own comfort level andtake away what they need. I feel exhibits help make the invisible
visible, and create opportunity for dialogue. We can experience
with all of our senses and hopefully open our hearts in the process
to engage with the content viscerally. With any exhibit there aremany kinds of visitors. As my colleague and co-curator of Broken
Promises Leah Best at the RBCM cites, there are streakers,
strollers, and studiers. A good exhibit offers something for all ofthem. We aspire to that.
The first part of this interview with Sherri Kajiwara was publishedon Kokuban Vol. 6. Click here to read more about NNNMC's
history and its expansion over the course of 20 years.

NNMCC staff and volunteers sending love remotely from B.C..Left to right, top to down: Lisa Uyeda, Sherri Kajiwara, Lindsey Hoy,
Karah Goshinmon Foster, Kaoruko Sasaki, Carolyn Nakagawa, Yukiko Pretty-Nishikawa, Linda Kawamoto Reid, Jeffrey Chong, Nichola
Ogiwara, Trisha Roberson, Lindsey Jacobson, Emiko Greenaway. Photograph courtesy of NNMCC.a13

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Tsutomu Hanabusa

Kazuya Shiraishi
Naofumi Higuch

Yukiko Mishima

Yoshihiro Nakamura

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TJFF PIVOTS SUCCESSFULLY TO
ONLINE FORMAT
Amid the ongoing COVID crisis, our Toronto
Japanese Film Festival was postponed
from its usual June dates and finally
pivoted to an online edition in October. We
are happy to announce that the resulting
festival has just been nominated by NOW
Toronto as Best Virtual Film Festival alongwith TIFF and Hot Docs.
This year’s festival was enjoyed bymany thousands of people across thecountry and “visited” by virtual guest
directors greeting audiences throughvideo messages from Japan. It has been
an exciting experience and something wehope will develop into a hybrid festival inyears to come. Our usual live screenings,
guest star appearances and excitement in
the Kobayashi Hall will be accompanied
by online access for Canadians not able
to join us at the JCCC in person. We areplanning our 10th anniversary for June
2021 and thank all of you who joined us
from your homes for this year’s edition.
Virtual guests included Kazuya
Shiraishi (One Night), Yukiko Mishima(Shape of Red), Yoshihiro Nakamura(47 Ronin in Debt), Naofumi Higuchi and
Hiroyuki Ono (The Master of Funerals)
and Tsutomu Hanabusa (Project Dreams).
TJFF SCREENS 11 TITLES IN TOKYOThe Toronto Japanese Film festival also
travelled to Tokyo to present 11 nights ofprogramming as part of the Hibiya Cinema
Festival held at the magnificent Tokyo
Midtown Hibiya cultural and commercial
complex. It is our second year presenting
the “TORONTO JAPANESE FILMFESTIVAL IN HIBIYA” and each screening
is preceded by a video introduction to the
JCCC and the history of the Japanese
Canadians. This year’s festival, waspresented October 16 – 30 and was visitedby nine directors who took the stage tointroduce their films.
In person guests include top directors
Kiyoshi Kurosawa (To the Ends of theWorld) Shinichiro Ueda (One Cut of theDead), Isshin Inudo (Bucket List), Yoshihiro
Nakamura (47 Ronin in Debt), Koichiro
Miki (The Travelling Cat Chronicles) and
Shoichiro Komatsu (Fujzko Hemming:
Pianist of Silence and Solitude).

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Kiyoshi Kurosawa

Renpei Tsukamoto

Shinichiro Ueda

A Ceremony To Confer The Order Of The Rising Sun,
Silver Rays To Mr. Peter Wakayama
https://www.toronto.ca.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_ja/11_000001_00121.html

Consul-General of Japan SASAYAMA Takuya conferred the Order of the Rising Sun,
Silver Rays, to Mr. Peter Wakayama.
Mr. Wakayama with his partner, Ms. Kathy Okawara, along with Consul-General
Sasayama and his wife

A Ceremony To Confer The Order Of The Rising Sun,
Gold and Silver Rays To Ms. Marie Ikeda
https://www.toronto.ca.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_ja/11_000001_00119.html

Consul-General of Japan SASAYAMA Takuya conferred the Order of the Rising Sun,
Gold and Silver Rays, to Ms. Marie Ikeda.
Ms. Ikeda with her husband, Mr. Sid Ikeda, along with Consul-General Sasayama andhis wife and staff.

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PRIVATE LESSONSIN CONVERSATIONAL JAPANESE!
Would you like to.....
improve your conversational Japanese?
expand your Japanese language skills with a private coach?
have convenient “no commute required” online-virtual lessons?

Learn Japanese! Have fun! Support JCCC!

ONLINE CONVERSATIONAL LESSONS FOR INTERMEDIATE-ADVANCED STUDENTS:
Geared to intermediate or advanced students, 1 ON 1 Online Japanese Conversation is the
JCCC online program (via Zoom) that focuses on conversation based learnings. This will help
you to develop your Japanese language skills in a direct one on one basis.
All of our instructors are native Japanese speakers who are experienced/certified 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 anytime to best suit your own convenience and preferred schedule. Lesson dates andtimes 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 (effective from the first lesson date).

LESSONS AVAILABLE FOR
A VERY REASONABLE FEE

5 x 30 Minute Lesson Package:
5 x $14.00 = $70.00 + HSTLEARN JAPANESE WHILE SUPPORTING THE JCCC:

All funds from the 1 ON 1 Japanese Conversation program go directly to supporting the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre. As a result of the COVID 19 pandemic, activities at the JCCC
have been severely curtailed. Our instructors are all donating their time and expertise to support the JCCC until normal activities resume.

(Pricing in Canadian Dollars)• Students are not required to be a member of JCCC.
• Suitable for people who studied and mastered basic Japanese.
• Speaking is the main focus of this program.

REGISTRATION & CONTACT INFORMATIONTo register and, for more information, please visit our
website at www.jccc.on.ca or contact us at jponline@
jccc.on.ca

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JCCC Volunteer News
Volunteer Spotlight
In this space, we will be shining a “spotlight” on one of our many dedicated JCCC volunteers.
Bev F. is a “newer” volunteer to the JCCC. But she has quickly jumped in
and volunteered in many different areas and many different ways.

Meet Bev F.

How long have you been a volunteer here at the JCCC?
I started volunteering at the JCCC when I retired from my occupation as alegal assistant. Volunteering at the JCCC has been an enjoyment and has
enabled me to meet some very wonderful people.
How did you get involved with volunteering at the JCCC?
My first opportunity of volunteering was from my association with the Wynford Senior Group. Once I retired, I would drive my mother and aunt to the
Wynford Senior meeting and rather than going back home I stayed for the
meeting. There was always something I could help out with for the seniors.
What type of volunteer work have you done?
I really enjoy the Wynford Senior Group and got more involved with theseniors. I became involved with the White Elephant section of the bazaar,
which is organized by the Wynford Seniors. The seniors really work hard to
make the White Elephant a success. The manju bees I found is a great eventto learn how to make manju and the amiable atmosphere of the volunteers
is wonderful. Through Ohana Hula, I have volunteered at the festivals, forexample hula dancing, helping to sell tickets for the silent auction, help makemochi cake for the Winter festival, and bake goods for the bazaar.

Kids Photo Contest

Look Alikes?
by Richard T. (11)Thanks everyone for your submissions.

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Issei Day
For 57 years the JCCC has held Issei Day onsite, but the Covid-19 pandemic prevented
this from occurring this year. Rather thancancelling completely, the JCCC Board of
Directors decided to offer the traditional
bento for pick up. This allowed many of ourcommunity seniors the opportunity to enjoy
the delicious bento but at home where theywould be safe.
With the assistance of Toriichii Catering,some JCCC staff, Board Members andselected volunteers, more that 380 bento
were prepared, packed and distributed from
5 locations across the GTA.
Many thanks to:
Our community partners, Japanese
Gospel Church of Toronto, Kyoda Plastics,
Momiji Health Care Society and Toronto
Buddhist Church, who allowed us to use theirlocations as pick up points.
Thank you to Mrs. Dawna Kobayashi, Mr.
Eizo Oka and Mrs. Karen Webb for delivering
bento to 3 local senior’s residences and Chef
Ishii, his family and staff for preparing thefood.
Much appreciation goes out to JCCC
staff, board members and volunteers, who
assisted with packing and distribution.
This pandemic has been difficult foreveryone, but it has been especially difficultfor our seniors. Many have been isolated
within their homes and out of contact withthe community. The JCCC is grateful to have
had the opportunity to brighten the lives dayof even a few members in the community.

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A Recipe from our Seniors’ Supper Club

– Kabocha (or Squash - Japanese style) –We apologize for missing out last month,
but we are excited to be returning to thenewsletter this month.
The arrival of fall means that our recipes can now reflect this the cooler weather season and can feature produce that isreadily available from fall harvesting.
Kabocha is a type of winter squash
typically used in Japanese cuisine. It is asweeter cousin of the pumpkin. It is very
similar to Buttercup squash, which is often
easier to find in North America.

Ingredients (Serves 2)
1/4 squash (kabocha or buttercup)
1/2 cup water
1 tsp shoyu
1 tsp mirin
2 tsp brown sugar or honey
Equipment
Cutting board
Sharp knife
Spoon
Medium pot with lid

Instructions
1. Wash the outside of the squash, thencut** in half and remove seeds witha spoon.

2. Cut into 1 to 1 1/2 inch pieces, with or

Alternatively, many grocery stores sell
pre-cut squash which you can use in thisrecipe.
Cooking times may decrease depending on the type of squash.

without the skin.

3. Put squash pieces into the pot withthe 2 cups of water. Cover the pot
and boil for 8-10 minutes; then lower
the heat and simmer 10-15 minutes
or until squash is fork-tender.

Storage and Reheating• Store leftover Kabocha in the refrigerator – not longer than 3 days
• Reheat leftover Kabocha in the microwave for 1 – 2 minutes

4. Add remaining ingredients to the pot
and stir; continue cooking until liquid
is reduced to 1/3.

5. Stir and serve.
**to make squash easier to cut, microwave the whole squash for 3—4 minutes.

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Calendar of Exhibitions
October 1 – December 31, 2020

The Intermedia Work of Nobuo Kubota
A JCCC Art Gallery Virtual Exhibition
Curated by Katherine Yamashita

Nobuo Kubota's work combines sound, music, installationand film, a practice that he labels 'Intermedia'. He received
the Governor General's Award for the arts in 2009. His
work is held in numerous collections including the National
Gallery of Canada and the Art Gallery of Ontario.
To access the virtual exhibition, click here.

November 25, 2020 - Ongoing

Maru: Immigration Stories
The Japanese Diaspora in the Americas has over 150
years of history.
Possessing only ambition, they sailed to lands far away
including Canada, US, Hawaii, Peru, and Brazil. Today,
millions of people of Japanese ancestry live in different
countries around the world. Although disconnected fromeach other for decades, they now commonly identify as
Nikkei. This rebirth of discovering a common history,
culture, and memories transcends borders. It is a coming
together and you will be able to explore stories fromvarious Nikkei communities in this exhibit at the Moriyama
Nikkei Heritage Centre.

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AGO Acquires Art of Akira Yoshikawa“I was stunned,” he says. “I had no idea what they were going to ask me.”
These are the words of Japanese Canadian artist
Akira Yoshikawa describing his meeting with the Art
Gallery of Ontario (AGO) this past summer when
they asked to acquire his elegant art piece, Spirit of
Kendo. Stunned or not, Yoshikawa agreed to partwith the 8’ X 5’ contemporary work on paper (media:
steel bar, graphite stick on paper). Afterwards he
was walking on air.
“Two hours later when I told my wife Nancy, I was
still stunned.”
Spirit of Kendo reflects Yoshikawa’s love of kendo. “I started in the mid 1980’s,” says the likable andcompact-looking artist. “I wasn’t doing any physicalexercise and I wanted to get more active. I jumped
into it after learning about it from a friend. And once
I started – I loved it.” Yoshikawa became addicted
to the meditation, physical exercise and discipline ofkendo. “I liked the continuity of all these things.”
To represent kendo, Yoshikawa determinedly applied three layers of graphite stick on art paper toecho the meditation, exertion and discipline of themartial art. “I liked the repetitive action of kendo.
You had to practice and repeat and repeat to become
good at it.”
The drama of the art piece comes with a heavy
steel rod that Yoshikawa leans against the graphite
mass – a homage to the shi-nai stick used in kendo.
Yoshikawa’s art reflects his admiration for his
hero, American sculptor and oil stick artist Richard
Serra. Serra is best known for his black, minimalist,
steel ribbon sculptures that swerves across broadlandscapes. “Serra was a jumping off point for me,”he says with conviction. “I wanted to do somethingthat alluded to him, but I could add something new
and original.”
Georgiana Uhlyarik, Head Curator of the AGO
Canadian Historical Collection and Renée van der
Avoird, Assistant Curator of the AGO Canadian Historical Collection also acquired 3 smaller works of
Yoshikawa - but Spirit of Kendo is the star.
Akira Yoshikawa’s art is well known in art circles
and is in some of the country’s best collections. He
has also been a constant supporter of the JCCC Gallery and initiated the highly successful Ochawan exhibit four years ago.
Yet he remains humble, modest and grateful about
his work and place in the art world - all characteristics true to the spirit of kendo.

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“Nikkei of the World Overcoming the Challenging Time of Covid-19 Pandemic”- Online Forum 2020 Date & Time: October 31st (Sat.) 2020, 21:00~23:00 (Japan time)
Part 1: “Nikkei of the World Overcoming the Challenging Time of Covid-19 Pandemic”
Part 2: Forum “Multicultural Coexistence and Cooperation among Nikkei societies
challenged by the Covid-19 Pandemic “Session 1: “On Reports from Nikkei societies around the world”
Session 2: “Nikkei Society in Japan and Multicultural Coexistence”
Please view through Our YouTube Channel
After above mentioned time, anyone may access the recorded event on
the Kaigai Nikkeijin Kyokai YouTube channel.

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日加学園とトロント国語教室の卒業式が、JCCCで行われました。
トロント国語教室 校長 木田美智子
予期せぬパンデミックが起こり、3月の学芸会の当日から休校となり、主な行事である学芸会と運動会、更に卒業生の修学旅行、そして卒業式までがキャンセルとなりました。
しかし、この度、JCCCのご厚意により、小林ホールにて10月3日卒業式を執り行うことができました。
卒業生は第37期11名、将来を嘱望されている生徒達を、立派な小林ホールで卒業式をあげ送り出せるとは夢にも思っていませんでした。出席人数には制限があるため、卒業生と保護者、そして一部の教師のみの参列、ソシアルディスタンスを保ち席も離れ、大きな小林ホールが贅沢とも感じました。生徒達の答辞、保護者への一言には涙がこぼれそうになり、卒業式の重さを感じたひと時でした。
卒業式の後、JCCCの正面玄関前で記念撮影をし、卒業生と保護者の皆さんから、いい卒業式だったとお褒めの言葉をいただきました。写真は一生の宝物となることでしょう。
コロナ禍において卒業式が実施できたこと
は、JCCCのお陰と感謝しております。本当に有難う御座いました。
ここに深くお礼を申し上げます。

トロント国語教室 卒業生 八戸 桜
厳しい状況の中、無事に卒業式をする事が出来、半年ぶりに先生、友達
みんなに会えて嬉しかったです。10年間通った国語教室の事が色々と思い出されました。
ここで学んだ事はこれからの人生に役立つと思います。
サポートしてくれた先生方、お母さんに感謝の気持ちでいっぱいです。ありがとうございました。

日加学園 十二組担任 竹田 孝子
本来であれば、六月の卒業式に、九人の日加学園卒業生の晴れやかな姿が壇上に見られたはずです。三月七日を最後に、授業が再開されることなく卒業の日を迎えることになるとは、だれも想像できなかったでしょう。
晴れの日を待ちに待っていた卒業生、そして、長い間、支え続けて下さった
ご父母の皆さまは、
どんなに残念な思いをされたことでしょうか。
このような残念な状況にはなりましたが、幼少の頃より十二年間、日加学園に通い続け、日本語と日本の文化を学ぶ場で、クラスメートと時間を共有してきた事実に何ら変わりはありません。最後の年も元気に登校し、ベークセールやクリスマス発表会で活躍したことなど、きっと、楽しい思い出として記憶に残ってくれることと思います。
今回のパンデミックにより人々の価値観も変わっていくのではないでしょうか。
これからの人生、さまざまな難にぶつかることがあると思います。
一つ一つ、自分らしく、たくましく乗り越えていってほしいと思います。
長い間、よく頑張りましたね。卒業、おめでとう！

日加学園 ほまれ組担任 今坂 竜士
卒業生の皆さんにとって将来、
この2020年は忘れがたい年となるでしょう。
コロナの影響で学期半ばで学校が閉鎖され、卒業式も開かれなかった。そんな中でわがほまれ組の生徒は、GoogleClassroomで日本語学習を継続し、最後まで勉強をやり続けた。本当に素晴らしいことです！
これからは「Withコロナの時代」といって、生活のあり方、勉強進学のしかた、働き方、新しい友人との出会い方など、さまざまな常識が一変する時代に入ります。古い考え方ではなく、全く違った考え方が求められるでしょう。日本語を勉強することは、全く違う文化や価値観を学ぶことです。君たちは、
カナダにあって異なった思考を勉強したのです。ぜひ未来に向かって、人と違う「異人」であり続けてください。そこに君たちの創造性が発揮されると信じて。
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DONATION

EMERGENCY APPEAL DONATIONS TO THE JCCC
As of October 28, 2020
The JCCC gratefully acknowledges the following donations:

Associations, Clubs, and Organizations
AJC (Association for Japanese Culture)
The Art of Change
Bunka Shishu Artisan group
In memory of Patricia Bremner-Ikeno
Canadian Shorinji Kempo Federation
Hiroko Barall Room Wednesday
Ikenobo Ikebana Society of Toronto
JCCC Iaido Club
JCCC Ikenobo Ikebana Thursday Class
JCCC Karaoke Club
JCCC Kyudo Club Seikyu Kai
JCCC Toronto New Japanese Canadian
Senior Club
Kumamoto Kenjin Kai
New Japanese Canadian Association
Ontario Tottori Ken Jin Kai
In celebration of Pat Adachi's
100th birthday
Ping Pong Club
St. Andrew's Japanese Anglican
Congregation
In celebration of Pat Adachi's
100th birthday
Toronto Japanese Garden Club
Toronto Kimono Club
Urasenke Tanko-kai Toronto Association
Wynford Seniors' Club
Corporates and Foundations
1000crows
9 Story Media Group
Asian Pop-Up Cinema Chicago
Beyond the Bounds Inc
Canadian Foundation for Physically
Disabled Persons
Discoveryannouncement.com
Dr. Sharon Sasaki Medicine Professional
Corporation
In memory of Mitsuru Sasaki
J Athletics Canada Inc
Microsoft Corporation
NagataConnex
NGK Insulators of Canada Ltd
Paul Lewis Service Inc
In appreciation of Taeko’s mask
Polar Home Fashions Inc
In appreciation of Aikido classRichard A. Nishikawa Medicine
Professional Corporation
Sake Institute of Ontario
GeneralMr. and Mrs. Jim Abe
JCCC Staff
Mrs. Michiko Abe Kozlowski
Mr. Ahmed Abdi

Nat Acebes
Mrs. Junko Adachi-Amitay
Mrs. Toshiko Adilman
Ms. Maral Agnerian
Mr. Norihiko Akagi
Mr. Can Akalin
Mr. Cameron Allen
Ms. Carly Anderson
Anonymous
In honour of Del Ishida
Anonymous
In recognition of building maintenanceAnonymousAnonymousAnonymousAnonymousAnonymousAnonymousAnonymousAnonymousAnonymousAnonymousAnonymousAnonymousAnonymousAnonymousAnonymousAnonymousAnonymousAnonymousAnonymousAnonymous
Dr. Arnold Arai
Mrs. Raluca Ardeleanu
Dr. Katherine Arima
Ms. Martha Arima
Mr. Toshimitsu andMrs. Mary-Beth Arima
Mr. Garen Aronian
Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Asa
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Asa
Ms. Kiyo Asaoka
Mr. Ilia Averbouch
Mrs. Marie T. Baba
Mrs. Hiroko Barall
Ms. Laurie Barker
Dr. Ray Barker
Ms. Ryoko Barnes
Mr. Dustin Barton
Mrs. Judy Beca
Mr. Norm Berberich
Ms. Meredith Best
Ms. Sandra Blake
Mr. Wyatt Boutilier
Ms. Julie Brousseau
Mr. Peter Briant
Ms. Andrea Brown

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Mrs. Sharlene Bruce
Ms. Renee Brunton
Mr. Chris Bryant
Mr. Sam Bull
Ms. Karen Butler
Mrs. Jane Byrnes
Ms. Kerisha Caines
Mr. Kiyoshi Campbell
Mr. Marcus Campbell
Miss Linda Caplan
Mr. Bradley Capstick
Mr. Rob Caravaggio
Ms. K Sheila Carleton
Mr. Adrian Carol
Mrs. Diane Carter
Ms. Melanie CatleughMs. Heather Chan
Ms. Claudia Chan Garcia
Ms. H. Chang & Mr. A. Au
Miss Irene Chang
Ms. Sylvia Chang
Ms. Nancy Chau
Mr. Kai Zheng & Ms. Alex Chen
Mr. Mervin Chen
Ms. Xiaoxuan Chen
In honour of Charlotte Chenzhu
Finn Chen-Quigley
Mrs. Kate Cherney
Mrs. Jessica Cheung
Mr. Jose Chia
Mrs. Aileen Chiba
Ms. Christine Chiba
Ms. Rachel Chiong
Mr. and Mrs. Jason Chiu
Ms. Su Yen Chong
Mr. Andrew Chou
Mr. Zbigniew Chwieszczenik
Ms. Mary Clark
Ms. Angela Colm
Mr. Bruce Connell
Mr. Octavio Contreras
The Crosby/Chen familyin St. John's, Newfoundland
Ms. Patricia Cornish
Mr. Marc Couturier
Ms. Yuriko Cowper-Smith
Mr. Jesse Cranin
Mrs. Susan Crichton
Mrs. Morven Crothers
Ms. Carolyn Crouch
Ms. Marnie Crouch
Mr. William Cruz
Mrs. Donna Curry
Mr. Agostino Dassa
Mrs. Jacqueline Davies
Ms. Nana Deshima

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DONATION

EMERGENCY APPEAL DONATIONS TO THE JCCC
As of October 28, 2020
The JCCC gratefully acknowledges the following donations:Mr. and Mrs. Brian Devins
In honour of 私達の日本語の先生
Mr. Simon Christopher Dew
Mr. Iqbal Dewji
Mrs. Karen S. Dmytryshyn
Mr. Eiji Doi
Ms. Lauren Doi
Mrs. Tsuyuko Doi
Mrs. Elinor J. Dunlop
Mr. Patrick Dunlop
Mr. Ryan Dunlop
Ms. Alissa Dumitru
Ms. Yoshiko Dutczak
Mr. and Mrs. Constantin Dutescu
Mr. Dan Cooper Dy
Mr. Klaus Ebner
Mr. Ray and Mrs. Caren Edamura
Mr. Greg Edwards
Mr. & Mrs. Chad Elston
Ms. Reizel Encarnado
Mr. J-M Erlendson
Ms. Naomi Estee
Mr. Jeric Estiaga
Mr. Ben and Mrs. Shirley Eto
Ms. Danielle Faulkner
In honour of the beautiful Mary Ellen
MatsuiMs. Taiko Feldkamp
Ms. Christobel Felsinger
Mr. Jim Fenn & Ms. Pat Sano Fenn
Mr. Michael Filosa
Mr. Lawrence Fine
Mr. Connor Fitzgerald Furney
Mrs. Norma N. Fleming
Mr. Josh Fogarasi
Ms. Mona Forzley
John, Suzuyo and son David andhis family, Candice, Tyler andAustin from Miami
In honour of Teruko Otani
Mrs. Irene T. Foulkes
In honour of 99th birthday- Frances Yaeki Nakamura
Mr. Steve Fraser
In honour of Eiko
Mr. Adam Frantschuk
Mrs. Yukie Fuchigami
Mr. and Mrs. Nobby Fujino
Ms. Denise H. Fujiwara
Mrs. Patricia Fujiwara
Mr. Keeton Fukusaka
Mr. Jiro Fukushima
Mr. Ken Fukushima
Mrs. Sanae Fukushima
Mr. Stephen Fulton
Mrs. Mari Funasaka

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Ms. Yumi Funk
In appreciation of Taeko's mask
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Furukawa
Mrs. Lois Fuse
Mr. Filipe Pedrosa & Mrs. Janine Gallant
Mr. and Mrs. Luigi GabrieleMiss Yi Gao
Mrs. Carole Galligan
Vadim Garbuz
Mr. Enore Gardonio
Mr. Sebastian Gawrysiak
Ms. Brigitte Geisler
Mr. Donald Gibson andMrs. Azusa Kijima
Ms. Maryan Gibson
Ms. Eiko Giese
Mr. Trevor Gittins-White
Mr. Jeffrey Glaister
Mr. and Mrs. Shinya Godo
Ms. Rebecca Goldberg
Mr. Mabiala Gondo
Mr. Robert Gossage
Ms. Akiko Goto
In appreciation of Taeko's mask
Ms. Mami Goto
Dr. and Mrs. David Gotlib
Mr. Liam Gowland
Mr. Robbie Grant
In honour of Front line workers,
Small Business
Mr. Martin Griffith
Mr. Mike Guan
Mr. Nazim Guliyev andMrs. Nargiz Guliyeva
Mr. Ronald Gwynne
Ms. Rie Hamamoto
Mr. Gary Hamasaki & Ms. Gloria Baxter
Mrs. Miyoko Hamasaki
Ms. Jing Han
Mrs. Amy Hanada-Nagahara
Ms. Laurie Harada
Ms. Anzu Hara
Mr. Damon Hartlin
Ms. Desiree Harvery
Ms. Megumi Hasegawa
Megumi’s masks
Ms. Jennifer Hashimoto
Ms. Sandra Hatanaka
In honour of Betty Miyeko Hatanaka
Mr. James Hay
Mr. Kaye Hayashida
Ms. Heather Henderson
Mr. and Mrs. James Heron
Mr. George and Mrs. Gerry Y. Hewson
Mr. James Hilborn
Ms. Laura Hill

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Mr. Mark Hirowatari
Ms. Helen Ho
Ms. Keiko Hoehn
Hal Holt
Mr. and Mrs. Chris Hope
Ms. Marion Tomoko Hope
Mr. Tom Hosie
Mrs. Kunie Hoshino
Ms. Esther Hotta
Mrs. Sonoe Howard
Mr. Nicholas Howell
Rui Hua
Mr. Frank Huff
Mr. Eric & Mrs. Narumi Hyatt
Ms. Eleanor Hyodo
Ms. Paula Ibuki
Mr. Toshiyuki Ijichi
Mr. Sid and Mrs. Marie Ikeda
Mrs. Mari Ikeno
Mrs. Naomi Ikonomou
Mr. Brian and Mrs. Sandy Imada
Ms. Sachi Imada
Ms. Nadia Gigi Inara
Ms. Kikuye Inouye
Ms. Stacey Inouye
The Sanaye Inouye Family
Sanaye Inouye's 99th birthday
in August 2020
Mr. Yosh (Yoshitaka) InouyeMrs. Neli Iordanova
Mr. Kevin Isaacs
On behalf of myself, my siblings
and my cousins
Mrs. Teresa Isaacs
Mr. Roland Isberto
In appreciation of Yayoi Kawabeof the JCCC
Ms. Elaine Ishibashi
Mr. Delano Ishida
Ms. Haruko Ishihara
Mr. Arthur and Mrs. Tomo Ishii
Ms. Ellen Ishikawa
Ms. Frances Ishikawa
Ms. Sayumi Ito
Ms. Takako Ito
Ms. Akiko Iwanami
Ms. Margaret Iwata
Mr. Robert Iveniuk
Mr. Michael Jackman
Ms. Vickie Jackson
Mr. Gabriel Jimenez
Ms. Sumiko Jin
Ms. Annu Johnson
Mr. Glen Jones
Ms. Sachiko Kagitomi

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EMERGENCY APPEAL DONATIONS TO THE JCCC
As of October 28, 2020
The JCCC gratefully acknowledges the following donations:

Mr. Brian Kai & Ms. Dee Dee Piercey
In cerebration of Sue Sumi Kai,
Sedai interview in JCCC E-Bulletin
July 2020 Edition
Mr. Edreece Kakar
Ms. Masayo Kakihara
Mr. and Mrs. Nori Kanashiro
Ms. Meg Karper
Jun Kasai
Ms. Betty Kashima
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Katsuno
In honour of The Otani Family
Ms. Debbie Katsumi
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Kawabe
Ms. Yayoi Kawabe
Mr. Gary Kawaguchi and
Ms. Gayle Taguchi
Mr. Kevin K. Kawaguchi
Mr. Yoshiro Kawamura
Mr. Doug Kawasaki
Ms. Arlene Kawasoe
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Kawasoe
Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Kayahara
Mr. and Mrs. David Kimura
Mrs. Nancy Kimura
Mrs. Naoko King
Mr. Gene & Mrs. Dorothy Kinoshita
Mr. John & Mrs. Dana Kinoshita Spencer
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Kikuta
Mrs. Nobuko Kitamura
Dr. Susan Kitchell
Ms. Grace M. Kobayashi
Mr. James H. Kobayashi
Mr. Jim Kobayashi and
Ms. Karen Yamada
Ms. Lynn Kobayashi
Mr. Isao Kobo
Ms. Gail A. Kondo
Miss Claire Kryczka
Ms. Judy Kudo
Ms. Alley Kurgan
Ms. Naomi Kuru Hyodo
Mr. Edward Hamel &Mrs. Victoria Kusano-Hamel
Ms. Lynne Kutsukake
Mr. Paul & Mrs. Nellie Kuwahara
Mr. Charles Laframboise
In recognition of the great work of
the JCCC
Ms. Kimberley Lam
Mr. Peter Lam
Mr. Andre Langdon
In honour of Harold Kojima
Ms. Barbara Laplante
Ms. Shirley Lau
Mr. Stephen Lau
Ms. Samantha Lavigne

Mrs. Joanne Law
Ms. Linda Lee
Mr. Glenn and Mrs. Phyllis Lee
Ms. Kimiko Leslie
Dr. Alexander and Mrs. Anna Leggatt
Mr. Anthony Leonard
Mrs. Michi Lepik-Stahl
Ms. Dione Leung
Mr. Raymond Leung
Mrs. Roslyn Levin
Mr. Nathan Li
Ms. Karen Lo
Ms. Swee Loke
Mr. Andrew Loung
Mr. Wenshu Luo
Mr. Michael Lustins
Mr. Robert Lyng
Mr. Derek Ma
Ms. Pui King (Gloria) Ma
Ms. Linda Mac
Mr. Thomas MacKay
Mrs. Marlene MacKenzie
Mr. Bruce MacDonald
Mr. Emmanuel Magboo
Ms. Kalli Magura
Ms. Jo Anne Maikawa
Ms. Yuen Kwan Man
Ms. Sheila Marjoribanks
Mr. Harold David Marsden
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Marubashi
Mrs. Sharon Marubashi
Mrs. Yuli Marubashi-Scheidt
In celebration of Paul Marubashi
Ms. Dawn Maruno
Mr. Paul Mateer
Ms. Dawn Maruno
Mr. Kenji Maruyama
Mr. and Mrs. Masaru Matsubara
Ms. Jackie Matsui
In honour of Jack Matsui
Mr. and Mrs. Kiyoshi Matsui
Mrs. Kumiko Matsui
Mr. and Mrs. Shoichi Matsui
Mr. David Matsumoto
Mr. Hideo Matsumoto
Mr. and Mrs. Rick Matsumoto
Ms. Akiko Matsuura
Ms. Noriko Matsuura
In appreciation of Taeko's mask
Mr. Connor McBrine-Ellis
Ms. Bennett McCardle
Mr. Michael McCartin
Mr. & Mrs. Paul McClure
Mr. Steve McFarlane
Dr. John & Dr. Eiko Mernagh
Mrs. Sheila Merrick
Mr. Richard Mielke

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Mr. Robert Minardi
Mr. Gianfranco Minnella
Mrs. Kyoko Minnery
In appreciation of Taeko's mask
Ms. Barb Misiurski
Ms. Saori Mitchell
Mrs. Kay Mitsui
Mr. Nobby Miura
Ms. Kayoko Miyamoto
Mrs. Mitzi Miyasaki
Mr. Kazuo Miyazawa
Ms. Yufuko Mochizuki
Mrs. Kazuko Moghul
Mrs. Rose Mokbel
Mr. David Mondoux
Mrs. Joyce Moore
Mrs. Ruth Mori
Mr. Koji & Mrs. Kay Morishita
Mrs. Shirley Morita
Mr. Frank & Mrs. Betty Moritsugu
Mr. and Mrs. Ted Moritsugu
Ms. Maria Morvillo
Mr. Steve Motomura
Ms. Yaeko Munemasa
Ms. Caroline Munshaw
In honour of Eiko Brown
Mrs. Reiko Muramatsu
Ms. Aislinn Murray
Ms. Ruth R Nagami
The Nagata family
In celebration of Pat Adachi's
100th birthday
Ms. Marianne Nagata
Ms. Yoshie Nagata
Ms. Rosanne Nagy
Mrs. Mariko Nakagawa
Mr. Roy Nakagawa
Mr. George and Mrs. Alice Nakamura
Mrs. Kaoru Nakamura
Ms. Maiko Nakamura
Ms. Yuko Nakamura
Ms. Yumi Nakamura
Mr. Hugo Nakasone Trillo
Ms. Yukiko Nakata
Mrs. Brenda Nakata-Gerow
Mrs. Atsuko Nakayama
Mr. David Namisato
Ms. Valerie Nash
Mr. Jerome Ng
Mr. Timmy Ng
Mrs. Anna Ngai
Mrs. Mariko Ninagawa
Mr. Don Nguyen
Nam Nguyen
Mrs. Rumi Nguyen
Mr. Keith Niall
Mrs. Alice Nicholson

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EMERGENCY APPEAL DONATIONS TO THE JCCC
As of October 28, 2020
The JCCC gratefully acknowledges the following donations:

Ms. Jeanne Nightingale
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Nishi
Mrs. Laurie Nishida
Ms. Sandra Nishikawa and
Mr. Vince de Grandpre
Mr. Tim Nishikawa
Mr. Richard Nishino
Mr. Tomi Nishio
Mrs. Jan Nobuto
Ms. Mika Nonoyama & Mr. Tim Bishop
Ms. Velva Nystrom
In honour of my grandson,
Toa Maruzaki, who lives in Sapporo
Ms. Jen Obokata
Ms. Samantha Odell
Mr. Mike Oetlinger
Mrs. Minako Ogura
Ms. Kathleen O'Hagan
Ms. Beverley Ohashi
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Ohori
Mr. Eizo Oka
Mrs. Shirley Okawa
Mr. Kohei Okubo Family
Ms. Tomoko Omori
Ms. Carole Ono
Mr. and Mrs. David Ono
Ms. Linda Ono
Ms. Toni Osbourne
Mr. Eiri Ota
Mrs. Haruyo Ota
Mr. John Ota
Mr. and Mrs. Karl Otani
In honour of Teruko Otani
Mr. Gerry Oue
Jamie Papanastasiou
Mr. Minkyu Park
Mr. Paul J. Park
Dr. Paul Pencharz
Mrs. Shirley Peterson
Mr. Angel Petkov
Ms. Mary Phan
Ms. Ayla Phinnemore
Dr. and Mrs. Andrew Piggott
Dr. Agnes Por-Somfai
Mr. Jean-Rosch Prudencio
Mr. Kris Raghubir
Mr. Ralph Ranez
Mr. Curtis Rasmussen
Ms. Suzu Renaud
Mrs. Barb Reynolds
Ms. Paige RiceMr. Dwayne Roberts
Ms. Sue Ropchan
In honour of Raymond Moriyama
Mrs. Nancy Roxby
Marshall Rubinoff
Ms. Vera Rumyantseva

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Ifrah Saeed
Mr. Stephen and Mrs. Jill Saito
Mr. Takeo Saito
Ms. Satoko Sakai
Mr. Yao Ryan Sakauye
In recognition of Darrell Sakauye
Ms. Tanya Sakharov
Mr. Eben Haezer Saputra
Mr. Jon Sasaki
Mr. and Mrs. Shiro Sasaki
Ms. Chizuru Sato
Mr. Kazuma Sato
Ms. Naomi Sato
Mr. David Saxby and Ms. Julie Suyama
Mrs. Reiko Schlichtig
Ms. Catherine Schutt
Ms. Eileen Scidmore
Mr. Noel Scott
Ms. Eiko Shaul
Mr. John Shaw
Mr. Jacob Shekter
Ms. Tracy Sheppard
Ms. Judy Sheridan
Jonathan Shida, Family &ICG Business Inc
Mrs. Lily Shigetomi
Mr. and Mrs. Kaz Shikaze
Mr. and Mrs. Hisakatsu Shimizu
Ms. Irene Shimoda
Mrs. Joanne Shimotakahara
Mrs. Angela Shintani-Sandrowicz
In celebration of Yuriko Shintani.
Happy 80th Birthday!
Ms. Mitsue Shintani
Mr. and Mrs. David ShippDr. Seiko Shirafuji
Mrs. Mary Taeko Shiraishi
Ms. Naomi Shiraishi
Mr. Eric Shitahodo
Mrs. Mika Shitahodo
Mr. Peter Shitahodo
Ms. Lynda Silk
Ms. Lela Simovic
Mr. Erik Siu
Mr. Mikhail Smirnov
Mr. Dan Smith
Mr. Thomas Smith
Mr. Jeffrey & Mrs. Tomiko Smyth
Mr. and Mrs. Norman Soley
Ms. Mayumi Soundy
Mrs. Keiko St. Marie
In appreciation of Taeko's mask
Mr. Markus andMrs. Janice Stadelmann-Elder
Mr. Bart Stanczyk
Ms. Silvia Stanziola
Ms. Victoria Stawiarz

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Mr. Joseph Stierman
Ms. Yasmin Strautins
Ms. Ai Su
Mr. Michael Suen
Mr. Pierre Suen
Mr. Kyohei Sugihara
In appreciation of Taeko's mask
Mrs. Ayako Sugino
Miss Gwen Sugiyama
Mr. George Suyama
Ms. Barbara Suzuki
Mr. Robert Suzuki
Mr. and Mrs. Krisztian Szabo
Ms. Toshimi Takabe-French
Mr. Cary Takagaki
Mr. Yasushi Takagi
Ms. Kiyomi Takahashi
Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Takahashi
Mr. Lisa Takahashi
Ms. Midori Takahashi and
Mr. Chris Barkley
Ms. Rie Takahashi
Ms. Alana Takaki
Mr. Bill Takaki
Ms. Toshie Takakura
Ms. Donna Takano
Ms. Ayumi Takarada
Ms. Christine Takasaki
Mr. Hideo and Mrs. Naomi Takasaki
Mr. Paul & Mrs. Theressa Takasaki
Mr. Lindsay Takashima
Mr. Richard & Mrs. Stacey Takashima
Mr. Russell Takashima
Mr. Terence Takashima
Mr. Gregory Takata
Mrs. Marie Takata
Ms. Ai Takayama Cawthra
Ms. April Takeda
Mr. and Mrs. Yasushi Takei
Ms. Grace Takenaka
Mrs. Mizue Takeuchi
Mr. and Mrs. Shunji Takeuchi
Ms. Satomi Takusari
Ms. Rosita Tam
Ms. Kathryn Tamaki
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Tanaka
Mr. Cornell (Cory) Tanaka
Mrs. Kathleen Tanaka
Mrs. Lynda Tanaka
Mr. and Mrs. Minoru Tanaka
Mrs. Pauline Tanaka
Mr. Yufeng Tang
Mr. Yuki (Yukio) Tannoch
Ms. Carolyn Tateishi
Mr. Rick and Mrs. Kathy Tazumi
Mr. Gary & Mrs. Laurie Tehara
Mr. and Mrs. Masahiro Terada

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EMERGENCY APPEAL DONATIONS TO THE JCCC
As of October 28, 2020
The JCCC gratefully acknowledges the following donations:

Mr. Brian and Mrs. Joanne Terakita
Ms. Ruby Tezuka
Ms. Marisa Thomas-Perrier
Mr. Trevor Thompson
Ms. Yaroslava Timoshenko
Mr. and Mrs. Hok Oen Tjoa
Mr. and Mrs. Brian Toda
Mr. Michael and Mrs. Naomi Tomczak
Mr. Sebastian Toncu and
Ms. Keiko Simose
Mr. Harry Tonogai
Mr. Matheus Torres
Mr. Wayne andMrs. Susan Towle (Hatanaka)
Mr. Denny Tran
Mr. Glen Tremblay
Mr. Guy and Mrs. Brenda Troendlin
Mr. Mark Tse
Ms. Donna Tsuji
Mr. Mel and Mrs. Kim Tsuji
Danny, Jerome and Yoko
Mrs. Yoko Tsumagari
Ms. Nancy Uchida
In honour of Mona Forzley
Mr. Paul Uchikata
Mr. & Mrs. Rui Umezawa
Ms. Tomoko Uramaru
Mr. and Mrs. Godfrey Uyeno
Kyle Van Grinsven
Mr. Demetre Vasilounis
Mr. Alexander Vasolla
M Veerasingam
Mr. Jason Venditti
Ms. Erin Vermeulen
Ms. Laila Vincze
Mr. Dmitry Vinokurov
Mrs. Lori Wakabayashi
Mrs. Kathy Wale
Ms. Minnie Wang
Ms. Rachel Wang Qi
Ms. Karen Webb
Mrs. Carolyn Wells
Mrs. Irina Werner
Mr. and Mrs. David Wesseling
Mr. Gary Wesseling
Ms. Blair Whatmore
Ms. Crystal Whitney
Mr. Derrick Wiedel
Mr. Elvin Wingay
Ms. Hiromi Winters
In appreciation of Taeko's mask
Ms. Alanna Wong
Ms. Jessica Wong
Mr. Jonathan Wong
Mr. Johnny Woo
Happy Birthday Sara Tjan!
Happy Birthday Beens!!!

Mr. and Mrs. Duncan Wood
Dr. Astri Wright
In honour of Melody Cornell
Mr. Jim Wright & Ms. Rika Murota
Mr. Ken Yamaguchi
Mr. and Mrs. Soichiro Yamamoto
Ms. Wendy Yamamoto
Mrs. Yuri Yamamoto
Kei Yamamura
Mr. David Yamashita
Mr. and Mrs. James Yamashita
Mr. Masuo Yamashita
Mr. Wayne Yamashita
Ms. Ai Yamauchi
Mr. Keiju and Ms. Junko Yanagawa
Mr. Richard Yang
Mr. and Mrs. Tokuo Yano
Mr. Anthony Yao
Mrs. Lydia Yatabe
Mr. Anthony Yi
Mr. and Mrs. Takehiko Yoshida
Mr. Akira Yoshikawa
Mr. Toshi and Mrs. Donna Yoshimatsu
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Yoshimura
Mr. Paul Yu
Mrs. Min Zhou
Mo ZhuMr. Aliaksandr Zhukau
Mrs. Lily Zou
In Memoriam
In memoryr of a student in JapanYi Su
In memory of Anthony "Tony"
Tonegawa
Ms. Gayatri AnandMrs. Chris & Mr. Mark Asadoorian
Ms. Bonnie Curran
Mr. Raymond Daddazio
Dodie Muir
In memory of Alice Sakaguchi
Ms. Cheryl Grieve
In memory of Andrew Siu
Mrs. Susan Siu
In memory of Arnold Takamori
Ms. Mayumi Lashbrook
In memory of Ayako Takeda Myers
Mr. Frank Myers
In memory of Banjiro & Tsurue Eto,
Fred & Mary Kato
Mr. Benjamin Eto
In memory of Bert Nasu
Ms. Leslie Brindley
Ms. Alison Nasu
In memory of Betty Kiyoye Sugiman
Ms. Momoye Sugiman

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In memory of Bruce Ettinger
Mrs. Diane Carter
In memory of Carol & Miki Doi
Mr. Robert and Mrs. Laura Doi
In memory of Connie Mende
Mrs. Janice Bennink
In memory of Corteo
Ms. Maria Jose Garcia
In memory of Dixie & Ina
Mr. Alan Florence
In memory of Don Matsumoto
Mrs. Katharine Matsumoto
In memory of Faye Harafuji
Mr. Edward Kennedy
In memory of Frank Obara (2015)
Mr. Jonathon Obara
In memory of Fumiko Ito & Tsugio Ito
Ms. Margaret Fulford
In memory of Fusae & Mitsuo Ohashi
Ms. Beverley Ohashi
In memory of George Toshio SatoMs. Sharon Eiko Fune
Ms. Joy Sato
Mrs. Sandra Tateishi-Kotack &Dr. Garry Kotack
Mrs. Jane Masukawa
In memory of Geri & Richard Shiozaki
Mr. Jesse Shiozaki
In memory of Harry K. Nishio
Miss Amy Nishio
In memory of Haruko Nakashima
Mr. Glen Nakashima and
Ms. Banasha Shah
In memory of Hisa Okihiro
Mr. Kevin Okihiro
In memory of John Kitamura
Mrs. Jan Nobuto
In memory of Kaneko (Connie) Hoy
Mr. Peter Hoy
In memory of Kay Morishita
Ms. Janet Aitken
In memory of Ken and Ruth Tanino
Ms. Karen Tanino
In memory of Kilo Aida and George
Obokata
Ms. Elizabeth Obokata
In memory of K. Moranaka
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Nishioka
In memory of Kimi Fukushima
Nobuko; Gord, Cathy, Jenn; Bob;
Larry, Judy; Ed, Karen
In memory of Kimiye Hayashi
Mrs. Kay Doi
In memory of Koji and Kay Morishita
Their children and families
Marni and Martin Shintani

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EMERGENCY APPEAL DONATIONS TO THE JCCC
As of October 28, 2020
The JCCC gratefully acknowledges the following donations:

In memory of Koji & Lorraine Omotani
Anonymous
In memory of Kuniko (Kay) Iwasa
Mr. John and Mrs. Kiyo Tohana
In memory of Kunio & Larry Suyama
Mr. David Saxby
In memory of Lawrence Heron
Mr. Gary Kawaguchi &Ms. Gayle Taguchi
Mr. Toby and Mrs. Haruko Ishihara
In memory of Margaret Mori
and Joyce Nishio
Mr. Greig Nishio & Ms. Carolynne Mori
In memory of Masaaki Dazai
Mrs. Aiko Murphy
Mrs. Mitsuko Dazai
In memory of Masako Nakamura
Ms. Tanya Spiteri
In memory of Masami Tsukamoto
Anonymous
In memory of Masayasu Mine
Mrs. Mari Rutka
In memory of Michi Ueda
Mrs. Brenda Murai
I memory of Muneo and Martha Miike
Ms. Sandy Miike
In memory of Norman Takeshi Ibuki
Ms. Lisa Ibuki
In memory of Ozzie Fujiwara
Ms. Denise H. Fujiwara
In memory of Patricia Bremner-Ikeno
Mrs. Tina Binns
Mrs. Pauline Tanaka
In memory of Rae Misumi
Ms. Joy Sato
Mrs. Sandra Tateishi-Kotack &Dr. Garry Kotack
In memory of Ritz Kinoshita
Ms. Johann Cooper
Mr. Ron Davies
Ms. Karen Sasaki
Ms. Joy Reiko Takahashi
In memory of Roman T Yap
Anonymous
In Memory of Ross & Nancy Shin
Mr. Kevin J.H. Shin

In memory of Roy and Lillie Yano
Ms. Lillian Michiko Blakey
In memory of Sadao Kitagawa
Mr. Michael Kitagawa
In memory of Saichi Otani
Mr. Karl Otani and Mrs. Sawako Elston
In memory of Shigeo Stanley Kishimoto
Ms. Joyce Hayward
In memory of Shirley Mitsuko Edamura
Mr. Henry Edamura
In memory of Shoji and Sachi
Takahashi
Mrs. Midori Takahashi &Mr. Chris Barkley
In memory of Shoko Inokuchi
Mr. George Evans
In memory of Sidney Shigeru andSachiko Oue
Mr. & Mrs. Theurer Britton
In memory of Sugar Sato
Mr. Gord Sato
In memory of T. E Nishioka
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Nishioka
In memory of Tad Miura
Mr. Steve and Mrs. Laura Hirano
In memory of Teruko Otani
Mr. and Mrs. Karl Otani
In memory of Tom Oyagi
Mrs. Doreen Oyagi
In memory of Tom, May & Bill Oyagi
Mr. and Mrs. George Oyagi
In memory of Tom Smith
Mr. Grzegorz Radziwonowski
Mr. David Simmons
In memory of Tomoko Omori
Ms. Michelle CaderIn memory of Tony and Kimi Takenaka
Mr. Regan Takenaka
In memory of Tosh and Terry Sakura
Ms. JoAnne Sakura
In memory of Toshio Ryoji
Mr. Hideo Matsumoto
In memory of Mr & Mrs Toyoshi
Hiramatsu
Ms. Marion Yanase
In memory of Tsutomu Tanaka
Mr. Akira Fukuri

In memory of Yuriko Inouye
The Sanaye Inouye Family
In memory of Yoshikatsu Nagami
Mr. Tony & Mrs. Kumiye Gardiner
In memory of Zoya (Sophia) Karpa
Miss Su Yen Chong
Hiroko Barall Room
Ms. Eiko Giese
Mrs. Sonoe Howard
Ms. Yoko Hyde
Mr. Yosh (Yoshitaka) Inouye
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Kawabe
Mrs. Nobuko Kitamura
Mr. Isao Kobo
Mrs. Kazuko Moghul
Ms. Toshiko Nakano
Mr. Eizo Oka
Ms. Mitsuko Okui
Ms. Fumiko Ouchi Grafen
Ms. Fumiko Shiba
Mrs. Kimiko Teh
Mrs. Nagiko Watanabe
Dr. Seiko Shirafuji
JCCC Aikikai
Anonymous
Mr. & Mrs. Ilia Averbouch
Mr. Chris Bryant
Mr. Adrian Iliescu
Mr. Valentin Iliescu
Mr. Adrian Pop
Ms. Gurneet Singh
Mr. Aliaksandr Zhukau
Urara Minbu Kai
Mrs. Michiko Abe Kozlowski
Mrs. Harue ClipshamMrs. Sonoe Howard
Ms. Yoko Hyde
Mrs. Mariko Liliefeldt
Mrs. Kazuko Moghul
Ms. Toshiko Nakano
Ms. Yoshiko Nakao
Mr. Eizo Oka
Mrs. Noriko Oka
Mrs. Kimiko Teh

Just Add Shoyu Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary with a Sale!
To celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Just Add Shoyu, the JCCC is excited to offer thisincredible cookbook at a special anniversary price of $20, including tax, until the end of 2020.
This is a 20% savings!!! JCCC members – don’t forget to use your 10% membership discountfor even greater savings!
For purchase inquiries, please contact JCCC reception at 416-441-2345 or jccc@jccc.on.ca.
Shipping fees may apply.

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DONATIONS TO THE JCCC Foundation
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The JCCC gratefully acknowledges the following donations:

In Memoriam

In memory of Masako Nakamura

Ms. Pam Hoey

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Friends of the Moriyama Nikkei Heritage Centre Inscriptions(August 15, 2015 to present)
Individuals/Couples
In honour of Kaz and Nao Amemori
Rinzo and Aiko Amemori
Karen Ruth Chong and Harry Ham Sit Chong
Susan Lem and Margaret Toy Yuen Wong
Chong
Shirley Mitsuko Edamura – In Loving Memory
From Henry Lorie Robbie Kristi Dean
& Families Edamura Kobayashi Sikura Shin
Kokuryo Shintani Ross Schroeder Colman
Masaji and Kazue Endo - In Memory
Shinya and Masumi Godo
Yoshiko Jean Goto & Family
Hamade Bunichi & Ito Matsunosuke & Hana
Mio
Yoshiko & Shigeo Bus Harada - In Memory
Elaine Ishibashi and Keith Smithers
Sam and Margaret Ito
Fred and Hedy Iwata In Memory
Eizo and Fumi Kamitakahara - In Memory
Ken and Agnes Kanda
Koji and Elaine Kozuye Kari
Mark & Ryan Kari
Frank and Natsuko Kumagai - In Memory
Ray and Amy Kutsukake In Memory
Kiyoshi and Eiko Maikawa
Sumie (Sugamori) Medoruma - In Loving
MemoryTommy Medoruma (Kanashiro) and Family
In Memory of Margaret Mori
Mas and Yuri Mori

Saburo and Nancy Morita
Nete Mowry - In Memory
Fumiye and Masaharu Mukai - In Memory
Isaburo and Noshi Nagasuye - In Honour ofJanet Michiko Nagasuye - In Gratitude
Mae & Shigemi Nagasuye - In Loving Memory
Michael, Elizabeth & David Nagata
Asako and Tsuneharu Nakanishi - In Memory
In Memory of Rei and Kim Nakashima
Kimiaki and Rei Nakashima - In Memory
In Memory of Mamoru and Hanae Nishi
Ron and Judy Nishi
Nana and Tomi Nishimura
In Memory of Ippei and Hama Nishio
Dr. Nori Nishio - In Memoriam
In memory of my parents Etsu and Moichi
Roy Chukichi and Suzu Oyagi - In Memory
Kevin and Nancy Roxby
In Memory of Grace Haruko Sakamoto
Nancy Shin - In Memory
In Memory of Nancy Aiko Shin
Emiko Sumi
Victor and Bev Suzuki
Rick and Kathy Tazumi
Sachio and Betty Tomihiro
Ray and Edna Uda
In Memory of Toshiko & Frank Usami
In Memory of Ethel Midori Wakayama
Beaver & Michi Yamamura - In Loving
MemoryTsutae Yamamura - In Loving Memory
In memory of Amy Shizuko YoshidaGroupsAsahi Baseball Ichigun
Ayame-Kai Odori Group
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Endow Dental Arts Studio Inc
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Chapter
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JCCC Kendo
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SHODO CANADAThe Frank H. Hori Charitable Foundation
Toronto Japanese Garden Club
Toronto Kohaku Utagassen
Wynford Seniors ClubTHANK YOUThe 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 thebuilding. All donations help ensure that we will have the ability to execute all of our programs and events
once the facility reopens. We very much look forward to welcoming you back to the Centre. Thank you.

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13thJapanese
Calligraphy

Competition
in CanadaAward Presentation | Nov. 8, 2020 | 2PM
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Surimono:
Extravagant Little
Thingsby Mark Burkeitt, Era Woodblock Prints
mark@erawoodblockprints.com
https://www.erawoodblockprints.com/

Surimono, literally “printed things,” havebeen with us for hundreds of years. Aroundthe turn of the nineteenth century, thesesmall woodblock prints were produced on
a commissioned basis to illustrate poems
or to announce events and so were notwidely available to the public. Fast forward
to the twentieth century, undeniably awash
in printed matter, and the possibilities forsurimono were myriad. By then, the fashion of flowery letter writing was tapering
off, and people began to embrace more
succinct ways of communicating – likepostcards and greeting cards. But sometimes, “Having a great time. Wish youwere here” accompanied by a snap of Mt.
Fuji does not quite cut it, and one wants
to send something sufficiently elegant tobecome a keepsake. Enter surimono –beautiful enough to display but presented
unframed; “multiples” but by no means
mass-produced.
The manufacture of surimono
woodblock prints is quite an undertaking. As with the more familiar large format
woodblock prints, an artist paints a water-color, and a carver carves the design into a
series of blocks. The printer inks the blocks
and uses a baren tool to press the paper tothe blocks. In most cases, multiple impressions are required to create the final image. The entire process is overseen by apublisher.
In the 1930s and ‘40s, publishers Watanabe Shozaburo, Doi Hangaten,
and others produced wonderful original
surimono. These works were created bymany of the shin hanga movement’s bestartists, including Kawase Hasui, Takahashi
Shotei, Ohara Koson, Shiro Kasamatsu,
and Tsuchiya Koitsu. Some of these highquality prints were sealed mysteriouslywith names of artists who may or may nothave existed as individuals – such as “Tomoe” in the case of Watanabe Shozaburo.
Prints by Tomoe tend to be similar in composition and style to the designs of other
Watanabe artists. Collectors like to play
the parlor game of guessing if a particular
oddly sealed design is by an anonymous
house artist or might have been produced
by one of the aforementioned greats them-33

selves. The publishers did not leave traditional ukiyo-e fans out of the surimono mix,
catering to them by issuing recarved andreinterpreted nineteenth century designs.
In the urgent rebuilding of theJapanese economy after the war, theblocks from these 1930s and ‘40s designs
came in handy. Publishers needed to get
product out quickly and were able to skip
the arduous process of creating new designs and carving new blocks. They usedthe existing pre-war blocks to print new
editions to affix onto greeting cards. It is
not uncommon to find cards signed by highJapanese government and company officials or by US military personnel. As cultural connections grew, the little works ofart became popular with tourists, teachers,
academics, and artists.
But it was not just holiday wishes.
Surimono turned up as art book inserts,
or in the form of accordion-style books illustrating the steps in the woodblock printing process, or even as score tallies forthe card game of bridge. Extravagant little
things!

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YOUR TRUST IS MY PRIORITY

Serving the JCCC community

FIXED
MORTGAGE

VARIABLE
MORTGAGE

Which one isright for you?

Like everything else, COVID-19 has had a significant impact on mortgage rates. Back in March, in an effort
to cushion the economy, the Bank of Canada drastically reduced its key lending rate, which means… if you’re
shopping for a mortgage, you’re going to enjoy fixed and variable rates that are about as low as they’re goingto go. And economists are expecting these rates to stay this low right into 2022.
But which type of mortgage is right for you? Before you decide, take a look at the differences between them.

FIXED RATE MORTGAGE

VARIABLE RATE MORTGAGE

A fixed rate mortgage is exactly what its name implies.
The interest rate of the mortgage is ‘fixed’, or does
not change until your mortgage comes up for renewal
again. 5-years is the typical length of one mortgage
term, but this could vary,
THE BENEFITS
The amount of your payments will not increase for theentire term of the mortgage. Month after month, youwill be paying the same, so you’ll have peace-of-mind
knowing exactly how much is going toward interest,and how much is paying down the principle.

Because interest rates fluctuate throughout the termof a variable rate mortgage, this option is better suited
to people who do not mind a little risk. If you opt for avariable mortgage, it means your interest rate will be
set at ‘prime’ plus/minus a premium or discount.
THE BENEFITS
If the prime rate goes down during your mortgage
term, your rate will also decrease. But keep in mind,
the reverse could also happen! However, if you lookback over the last 30+ years, variable mortgages
consistently outperformed fixed mortgages. You also
have the option to lock into a fixed rate at any time,should your variable rate start creeping up.

WHICH ONE SHOULD YOU GET?

Your choice could actually be easier right now. Even though variables offer the lowest rates, when compared to
fixed rates, the difference is so small right now that most brokers are saying that it makes sense to go with a fixedmortgage for the stability it offers. You could argue that there isn’t much risk if you do decide to go with a variable
for the time being, but as soon as inflation starts to grow, you’ll want to lock into a fixed rate – right away!
Of course, there likely will be other variations depending on your personal situation, so definitely consult
a reputable broker and ask lots of questions before deciding on the right mortgage product for you.
In the meantime, please continue to take care! And do not hesitate to contact me if you need arecommendation, or just feel like chatting. I’m always available!

Gary647.987.8872

Nov 2020 Vol. 46 Issue 1134
garytehara@gmail.com

garytehara.ca

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トロント移住者の活動
by Nobby Miura, 三浦信義

COVID-19 pandemic下、NJCC各組織はJCCC会館を活動に使えない状況が続いていますが、それぞれで有益な活動を続けております。以下、活動内容をご紹介いたします。

トロント歌声喫茶の会
JCCCの室内での活動が出来ない為、屋外の公園での集いや本の貸し出し(withpandemicsafetymeasures)、およびメーリングリストで情報交換をしています。
• 夏の「森の歌声喫茶・親睦会」ー８月８日（土）にWilket Creek公演で開催した様子はこちら。
• 秋の「紅葉の歌声喫茶・親睦会」ー９月２６日（土）にWilket Creek公演で開催した様子はこちら。

Toronto Senior Net

Pandemicの最中、お年寄りの方々の唯一のおしゃべりの窓口を提供しています。活動内容が口コミで広まり、入会希望者が増えております。活動の詳細ははこちら。

Family Talks Forum (FTF)

COVID-19の感染拡大防止のため、Play Groupsや学校などが、活動中止となりました。
しかしながら、時間が経つにつれvirtual (online)で行われることが増え、最近では、そのようなお知らせが多く掲載されてお
ります。
FTFは、
このような情報交換の場として、大きな役割を果たしてまいりました。現在の会員数は1461家族、さらに増加中です。

以前のような活動が、早く再開できるこを心より願っております。

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ジャパニーズ・ソーシャル・サービス
ホリデーシーズンを数週間後に控え、ジャパニーズ・ソーシャル・サービス（ＪＳＳ）は、恒例のホリデードラ
イブ（歳末助け合い運動）を開始いたします。JSSでは、コミュニティーにお住まいのご高齢の方、日々の生活に不自由を強いられている方など、助けを必要としておられる方々に、「Holiday Drive」を通じて少しでも楽しい
年末年始を迎えていただきたいと考えています。
通常は各協力団体のみなさまにドネーションボックスの設置をお願いし、コミュニティの皆様からの寄付品を集めて分配し配達していますが、今年はパンデミックによりこのプロセスが不可能なため、みなさまからの寄付金で食料品や生活必需品をJSSが購入してお届けすることになりました。従いまして、みなさまにはぜひ、寄付金という形でご支援いただけましたら幸いです（方法を以下に記載）。また、ホリデードライブに寄せられた必要額を超える寄付はJSSのカウンセリングサービスに割り当てられ、年間を通じて困っている人々をサポートし続けることができます。
誰もが楽しいホリデイシーズンを過ごすことができるように、また皆で幸せを分かち合い、お互いに助け合え
るコミュニティーを作るため、皆さまのご協力と温かいご支援をお待ちしております。お問い合わせはJSS（416385-9200又はholidaydrive@jss.ca）まで。

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寄付の方法について

PayPalによるオンライン寄付（ www.jss.ca/holidaydrive2020 より ）info@jss.ca へe-Transfer＊Holiday Driveと明記（お名前、住所、
メールアドレスまたは電話番号をお知らせいただく必要があります）• 小切手をJSSオフィスへ郵送 ※小切手の受取人欄に「Japanese Social Services」、メモ欄にHoliday
Driveと明記

The 21st Annual Holiday Drive
Japanese Social Services
Our Annual Holiday Drive is just around the corner. It is the time of the year when members of theJapanese ethno-community embrace the holiday spirit and give to the less fortunate among us.
In the past, the Holiday Drive has centered around the community gathering and donating various
toys, gifts, and non-perishable food items. This year, since large gatherings won’t be possible due tothe pandemic, JSS will be purchasing and delivering food and essential items for families in need while
ensuring everyone’s safety. Also, any donations in excess of the amount our goal will be allocated to
JSS’ counselling services to ensure we are able to continue supporting those in need all year round.
Therefore, we are asking all our supporters to provide financial donations to help facilitate Holiday
Drive purchases. Please see below for the available methods of donation. We look forward to yourparticipation and kind interest!
•••

How to make a donation

Online by PayPal (credit/debit card) - visit www.jss.ca/holidaydrive2020
e-Transfer to info@jss.ca (Please note as Holiday Drive and make sure to let us know your name,residential address, and email address and/or phone number )Cheque payable to “Japanese Social Services” (Please note as Holiday Drive and mail to the office)*Please feel free to ask JSS 416-385-9200 or holidaydrive@jss.ca, if any questions regarding Holiday
Drive.
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美しい紅葉の季節も終わり11月に入りめっ
きりと気温が下がって参りました。今年ほどカ
ナダ自然の恵みに、そして秋の美しい紅葉に魅了された方も多かったのではないでしょうか？
四季のサイクルは、あっという間にひと回りし、さてさて冬の時期が巡って参りました。お顔も身体も一年に中で最も乾燥する時期の突入です。
この時期になると乾燥が原因で肌荒れ、痒みといった皮膚のトラブルが生じやすくなります。

冬に向けての乾燥とウイルス対策
スキン＆ボディーケア
by Keiko Itoh, Tokyo Beauty Studio Inc

Tokyo Beauty Studio Inc
Japanese Canadian Culture Center #245
Tel:Text (647)643-3939
www.tokyobeautystudio.com
info@tokyobeautystudio.com
当サロンでは カナダと日本製の敏感なお肌の方にもお勧め基礎化粧品、感染予防補助製品、
オーガニックの高品質な健康、免疫力向上の介助のアロマオイルなど扱っております。
お肌のお悩み、ストレスコントロール、
リラクゼーションについてのご相談、商品についてのご質問などございましたら、いつでもお問い合わせく
ださい。

お肌が乾燥する原因は？

皮膚は身体の一番外側にあり、様々なアレ
ルゲンから守るバリアーの役目を果たしています。
寒くなると皮膚は毛穴を閉じて発汗を停止させてしまい、皮脂の分泌も軽減され、皮脂膜が上手く形成されない為、皮膚内部の水分が保たれなくなり外部からの刺激を守るプロ
テクトが十分でなくなります。
又、寒さの為肌の表面温度が下がり血行不良を起こしお肌に十分な栄養を届ける事ができない為、代謝の乱れ、肌の老化に繋がっていきます。
年齢と共に顕著になる肌の乾燥は身体の免疫力に、とても関係しているようです。
お肌の身体の健康の為、そしてウイルスから身体を守るには、乾燥を防ぎ免疫力をあげることです。お肌のトラブルも身体の不調も起きてから対処するのではなく、予防から始めましょう。

いものを選び、唇にはリップクリーム、
口元の乾燥には、バセリンがおすすめです。手足身体にも保湿クリームなど、乾燥が気になる部位には、こまめに塗ってあげてください。
お肌のクレンジングが終わったら、しっかり保湿をして、美容液で栄養を与え乳液
クリーム等で水分が外に逃げないよう蓋をしてあげてください。

•

免疫力が下がる主な原因は？
•
•
•

睡眠不足
ストレス
疲労の蓄積

免疫力を上げるには？

(ストレスを感じている時は普段よりも早く栄養素を消費しますので、食物やサプリメン
トによる栄養素を補うことで、免疫系の機能の低下を防ぎます)• (サプリメントですと)ビタミンA.B.C.E.カ
ルシウム.マグネシウム、セレニウムなど• 良質のタンパク質(植物性がお勧め)を摂る• 発酵食品や繊維質の物を多めに摂る• 全粒穀物シリアル• 良質な睡眠• リラックスする時間を増やす• 身体を冷やさないように暖かくする。
(冷たい物を極力摂らないよう温かい
物、身体を温める作用のある物を摂るよ
うに心がける)

乾燥を防ぐには？
• 加湿器やアロマデイヒューザーなどで、 免疫力アップに効果的なアロマオ
お部屋の湿度を適度に保ちましょう。
イルブレンドは？
• 適度な水分補給も忘れずに(常温がベティーツリー、
ラビンステラ、ユーカリプス•

ター)。カフェイン、アルコールは、水分を身体の外に出してしまう作用が強い
ので、なるべく控えめに。
スキンケアはいつもより保湿成分の多レモンが、お勧めです。
アロマオイルはデイヒューザーに(デイヒューザーの大きさによりアロマの量も変わります)各オイルを3滴位ずつ垂らして使用すると、お部屋の抗菌や免疫力アップにも役立ちます。
小さなミストボトルにアルコールとアロマ
オイルを10:1の割合で混ぜた物を手やマスクに吹きかけると、抗菌対策にもなります。

セルフハンドマッサージ

最後にストレスリリースのヘルプになる、
セルフハンドマッサージのご紹介です。
ストレスを感じている時や寝る前など、保湿クリームを塗ったついでに、両方の手に2ー3回ずつマッサージをします。
是非お試しください。

Nov 2020 Vol. 46 Issue 1138

「繊細さん」の本「気がつきすぎて疲れる」が驚くほどなくなる
武田友紀／著
出版社名
飛鳥新社
出版年月
2018年8月
店頭価格$26.30+TAX

読書の時間～書店が選ぶおススメ本～「まわりに機嫌悪い人がいるだけで緊張する」「相手が気を悪すると思うと断れない」「疲れやすく、ストレスが体調に出やす
い」「細かいところまで気づいてしまい、仕事に時間がかかる」そんな「繊細さん」たちから、「人間関係も仕事もラクになった！」と大評判。
予約殺到の「ＨＳＰ（とても敏感な人）専門カウンセラー」が教える初めての本！
第１章 繊細さんがラクになれる基本（こんなあなたは「繊細さん」「人といると疲れる」のはなぜ？ ほか）
第２章 毎日のストレスを防ぐカンタンなワザ（「刺激」から自分を守る工夫 五感
別！刺激の預予防方法 ほか）
第３章 人間関係をラクにする技術（繊細さんにとって「最大の罠」とは？自分を出せ
ば出すほど、自分に合う人が集まってラクになる ほか）第４章 肩の力を抜いてのびのび働く技術（繊細さんが仕事で消耗するのは体よりも「頭」マルチタスクを乗り切るシンプル習慣ほか）
第５章 繊細さんが自分を活かす技術（私が自分の「繊細さ」と仲良くなるまで 繊細さんに共通する「５つの力」 ほか）

それでも、日本人は「戦争」を選んだ
加藤陽子／著
出版社名
新潮社
出版年月
2016年7月
店頭価格$17.70+TAX

膨大な犠牲と反省を重ねながら、明治以来、四つの対外戦争を戦った日本。
指導者、軍人、官僚、そして一般市民はそれぞれに国家の未来を思いなお参戦やむなしの判断を下した。
その論理を支えたものは何だったのか。
鋭い質疑応答と縦横無尽に繰り出す史料が行き交う中高生への５日間の集中講義を通して、過去の戦争を現実の緊張感のなかで生き、考える日本近現代史。
小林秀雄賞受賞。

上記書籍は、Blue Tree Booksよりお求めいただけます。
www.bluetreebooks.com

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健やかな老後をめざしてその33溢れるほどの健康情報...どうしたらいいの！？
私は、仕事柄もちろん新情報にはアンテナ
COVID-19が大きく問題になる以前、JCCC
しかし、その健康情報を鵜呑の食事会で日本人の方々と話す機会がありま をはっています。
みにするのではなく、専門家の意見を多角的した。
「健康に関する新情報が次々と報道され、あまりにも多くの情報に混乱する！」など、 に読む・聴くようにしています。彼らの考え方
情報を巡っての疑問や混乱の声が上がりまし （根幹）に違いはなくても、細かな点で異なる
た。健康コラムを担当する私にもやはり日頃か 場合があります。話題（課題）、日付、その内容をメモしています。その話題が数年後に新しら気になる話題です。
どのように変化したの
科学技術が過去とは異なるスピードで進展 い知見へ変わった際、かを比較できます。また、一貫して重要な事項
し、推測の領域や慣習とされてきた諸々の事が科学的に証明されてきました。私が学生だっ を再確認できます。
私はその話題のスペシャリストではないのた頃「身体の中を観察する乗り物があったらいいのに」と夢物語に考えていたことが、既に で、患者側としての視点（患者学）を大切にしています。本連載を読んで下さっている皆さま
日本では検査機器として使われるようになりました。
どこまで人間の心と身体は開拓されて は、既にお気づきのことと思います。自分ならばこの健康問題にどう行動するかを常に意識いくのでしょう？確かに、人間はミクロの世界まで明らかになりつつあります。遺伝子解析が しています。“友人の担当医よりも早く、彼女の劇的に進み、2020年ノーベル化学賞に二人の 胃腸障害が胃炎ではなく、機能性ディプレプシ
アであることに気づいた”理由は（2020年3月
ゲノム編集研究者が選ばれましたね。生物の設計図を自由に書き換えられるのですから、 号その25）、前述した学習法のお蔭かもしれません。
不老も夢ではなくなる日が来るかもしれませ
私個人としては、家族歴にある“高血圧、狭ん。いいえ、近い将来にきっとその方策も進んでいることでしょう。人間とは何かを投げかけ 心症や脳出血などの心血管系疾患”に関心を払ってきました。30歳になった頃から減塩にる倫理的・社会的課題が様々に迫っていると努め、薄口の味付を。お客様がもし一緒に食感じています。
新しい健康情報を得ることは大切です。
しか べたら「なんと料理下手！」と思われたこと
し、いかに取り入れるかの判断はわたし（あな でしょうね（笑）。カナダへ移住して以降、夫がカナダ人という事もあって典型的な日本料理た）です。その判断は、各自の関心分野（食生活、睡眠、身体機能、精神機能など）によって異 （醤油、味噌など使用）を作る機会が減ったなります。もし指摘された病気があれば、それ ことにより、さらに塩分摂取量は減少。日本にいる兄弟に比べ血圧が安定しているのは、ひらに関する情報は特に気になりますよね。情報過多にアップアップするのは避けたいです とえにその違いと言えるでしょう。また、血管が、知ることにより自身を守ることもできます。 の弾力性を保つために動脈硬化を予防する
食事にも注意しています。特に意識的に取り友人はよくTVの健康番組を観ていました。朝ごはんの際、箸がうまくピクルスに届かない・ 組み始めた50代後半からは、総コレステロー
ル、悪玉と善玉コレステロール、中性脂肪
挟めないという、日頃とは異なる事態に脳卒のデータは改善。服薬経験はなく、運動量に中を疑って直ぐに受診したのです。テレビ学
差異はないので、食生活が見事に効果を発揮
習が彼を助けました！

することを示すエビデンスです。
ところが、生活習慣病は個人の努力により悪化を防げますが、環境による健康問題はそうはいきません。私はカナダへ移住して以来、過酷な乾燥と寒さに身体が適応するのに苦しんでいます。湿度の高く、暖かな土地（九州）から51歳という年齢で移住したことが原因です。
好奇心旺盛の心はカルチャーショックも楽しめるほどなのに、身体は正直でした～。年齢と共に適応能力は低下していきます。皮膚、眼、鼻、血管系に様々なトラブルを経験し、それらの状態とセルフケア（対処方法）を書き留めてきました。日頃から研究者の癖が抜けずに自身を実験台に（！？）
よく観察し、記録しています。
初めてスペシャリストを受診する場合 “英子の健康履歴（A4サイズ9枚）”を渡します。生まれて現在に至る迄の主な情報（家族歴、病歴、服薬歴、検査データ）をわかり易く網羅しています。6年前に血液内科、皮膚・眼・耳鼻咽喉科を受診しました。医師に具体的に状況を理解してもらうために、それらの記録が役立ちました！どう活用するかはその医師によりますが、患者としての姿勢を示すことが大事です。
どのくらいの医師が自身の記録を作成しているでしょうか？驚いた眼で読んでいました。
“経年的変化を把握しておくこと”が、受診時のみのデータよりも意味をもつ場合があります。本当に必要な薬なのか、処方量は適切か等の判断材料になります。また、治療方針について患者としての意見を述べる根拠ともなります。特に緊急時、本人は話せる状態ではないので、それらの記録は非常に役立ちます！日々の新情報に右往左往するよりも、あな
た自身を是非よ～く観察・記録する習慣を育てましょう。
Eiko's Medical History
Oct., 2020
Name: Mrs. Eiko MERNAGH
Health Card: 123-xxx-xxx-ET
Address: 4 56 xxxxxxxx Drive
Emergency Contact Pers

(An example for you!)Birthday: January 2nd 19xx
(exp. Jan. 2nd, 2024), Mississauga, ON, L7K 8J9

ons:

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

1. husband (Dr. John MER

NAGH) 416-xxx-xxxx 905-x
xx-xx

2. friend (Ms. xxxxx) 905-x
xx-xxxx 3. lawyer (Ms.
SMIT

1. Dr.PAI (hematologist)
2. Dr. CERONI (dentist)
3. Dr. KAKISAKO (homeMedical History:xxH) 905-xxx-xxxx

Medical Contact Persons:

Hamilton 905-xxx-xxxx
Hamilton 905-xxx-xxxx

doctor) Japan 011-81-xx-

xxx-xxxx

1961 Tonsillitis, 1963 Appendectomy, 1966 Tonsillectomy,
1976 xxxxxxxxx, 1977 xxxxx
xxxx, 1982 xxxxxxxxxx

2002 Immigrated to Canada2009 Endoscopic surge
ry of xxxxxxxxxxx

2014 Adjustment problems

for coldness (blood, skin,

Medical Conditions/Allergie
Examination Results:

Nov 2020 Vol. 46 Issue 11

40

etc.)

s: quite good / no any allerg* to be continued on theies

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