May 2012 2012年5月 Vol.38 Issue 5

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2011-12 JCCC Board of Directors

President		
Past President 		
VP, Heritage		
VP, J-comm			
VP, Legacy 			
VP, Management 		
VP, Strategic Planning		
Special Ambassador		
Secretary			
Treasurer			Directors			
					
					
					
					
					
					
					
					
Advisors			
					
					
					
					
Past Foundation Chair		

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Gary Kawaguchi
Marty Kobayashi
Peter Wakayama
Junko Mifune
Art ItoAnn Ashley
Donna Davis
Sid Ikeda
Sharon Marubashi
Chris Reid
George Hewson
Chris Hope
Shari Hosaki
James Matsumoto
Lorene Nagata		
Christine Nakamura
Yuki Nakamura		Cary Rothbart
Nao Seko
Miki Kobayashi		Mickey Matsubayashi
Steve Oikawa
Fred Sasaki
Connie Sugiyama
Mark Matsumoto

JCCC Staff

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

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

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

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

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Sally Kumagawa
Membership/Database Administrator		
sallyk@jccc.on.ca
416-441-2345 ext.223

ッToshiko Yamashita
Heritage/Newsletter Coordinator
heritage@jccc.on.ca
newsletter@jccc.on.ca
416-441-2345 ext.227

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Yuki Hipsh
Community Liaison			
yukih@jccc.on.ca		
416-441-2345 ext.235
Sandy Chan
Administrative Assistant		
sandyc@jccc.on.ca		
416-441-2345 ext.226
Constantin Dutescu
Operations and Technical Coordinator
constantind@jccc.on.ca
416-460-3522

416-441-2345 ext.222

The Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre Newsletter
Editors: James Heron, Kathy Tazumi, Toshiko Yamashita
Japanese Section: Toshiko Yamashita, Haruko Ishihara, Maki Klotz
Cover Picture: Movies screened at TJFF
Your news is welcome! Please send articles to:
newsletter@jccc.on.ca orJapanese Canadian Cultural Centre
6 Garamond Court, Toronto, ON M3C 1Z5
tel 416-441-2345 fax 416-441-2347 newsletter@jccc.on.ca
The submission deadline for the June/July issue is Tuesday May 22,
2012. 日本語の記事も受け付けています。 6/7月号の締め切りは2012年5月22日
(火）
です。

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Japanese Puppet Theatre

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JCCC Bazaar

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Upcoming Events

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Heritage News

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Donations

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Toronto Japanese Film Festival Lineup

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JCCC＆コミュニティーイベント情報

Calendar of Events役

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

Maki Klotz
Receptionist/Giftshop
jccc@jccc.on.ca		

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JCCC Bazaar
Puppet Theatre: Hachioji Kuruma
NingyoKaraoke Club meeting
Karate Tournament
JCCC closed –Victoria Day
Origami Workshop
Etegami Workshop
Karaoke Club meeting
Niagara Winery Tour
Leslie Shimotakahara Book Reading
Toronto Japanese Film Festival 		–Opening Reception
Karaoke Club meeting
Etegami Workshop
Speaker Session
Nostalgia Night
Toronto Japanese Film Festival 		–Closing
Karaoke Club –meeting
JCCC AGM
Hula For Health RecitalMovie Night
Gene DiNovi Concert
JCCC closed - Canada Day
JC Community Picnic
JCCC closed - in lieu of Canada Day
Kamp Kodomo starts
Artsu Matsuri opening
Natsu Matsuri & Obon
Karaoke Club meeting
Arigato Day
Movie Night

JCCC Annual Bazaar
The JCCC Annual Bazaar committee is busy organizing our biggest
one-day fundraiser of the year! So mark your calendar for Saturday
May 5, 2012 from 12:30pm to 4:00pm. You don’t want to arrive andfind that all the bargains are gone!!
As usual, the Annual Bazaar is a shopping extravaganza withgreat deals on Noritake tableware, logoware, lawn accessories,
gardening items, starter plants, baked goods, etc., plus lots ofwhite/pink elephant treasures and of course our Silent Auction withsome great products to bid on. We will also be holding a blow-out
sale of Christmas storage items and snow shovels!
There will also be lots of food for sale such as sushi, mochi,
udon, tempura - for take home or dining in while you take a breakfrom your shopping spree.
Please come and support your JCCC!
We welcome donations of all kinds – baked goods (including
cakes, pies, cookies, squares, etc), Japanese food (including manju,
sekihan, chirashi, bento, etc), white elephant, new products, etc.
Non-perishable donations can be dropped off at the JCCC reception
desk anytime. Perishable donations that can be refrigerated canbe accepted on May 4 and of course on the day of the Bazaar.
While we appreciate everyone’s generosity, we ask that you
DO NOT donate clothing.
If you have any questions or need more information, pleasecontact Christine Takasaki at 416-441-2345 ext. 221 or christinet@
jccc.on.ca.
Date: 		Saturday May 5, 2012
Time: 		12:30pm - 4:00pm
Admission:
Free

JCCC Volunteering Opportunites
Annual Bazaar: Saturday May 5, 2012 12:30pm - 4:00pm
We have many opportunities for volunteers of all ages. NO
EXPERIENCE IS NECESSARY!
Toronto Japanese Film Festival: June 7 -21, 2012•
Assisting to run the opening and/or closing reception.
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Theatre helpers (Box office, crowd control etc),•
Bartender (Must be Smart Serve certified).
(Must be 18 years of age or older.)Schedule:
Thursday June 7		
Friday June 8		Saturday June 9		
Sunday June 10		Tuesday June 12		Wednesday June 13
Thursday June 14
Friday June 15		
Thursday June 21

Opening Reception 6:30pm7pm4pm-, 7pm2pm-, 7pm7pm7pm7pm7pmClosing Reception 7pm-

For more information, please contact Yuki Hipsh.
Email: volunteer@jccc.on.ca Tel: 416-441-2345 ext.235

Traditional Japanese Puppet Theatre:
Hachioji Kuruma Ningyo
The JCCC is proud to announce
a rare cultural performance fromJapan in the Kobayashi Hall.
The troupe, Hachioji Kuruma
Ningyo, has been classified as an
Intangible Folk Cultural Property
by the Government of Japan.
Hachioji Kuruma Ningyo is aform of puppet theatre createdby Nishikawa Koryu I nearly 150
years ago, in the late Edo Period.
It is called "Kuruma Ningyo"
because the puppeteer sits on a small seat with roller wheels(rokuro kuruma) when operating the puppet (ningyo). This smallseat, and the fact that only one person is needed to operate each
puppet, distinguishes Kuruma Ningyo from Bunraku, another formof traditional Japanese puppetry in which three people are needed
to operate each puppet. The one-to-one relationship between
puppeteer and puppet in Kuruma Ningyo allows great flexibility andrealism as the puppet and puppeteer move in unison.
The present company, the Hachioji Kuruma Puppet Theatre,
was formed in 1872. "Hachioji" refers to the name of the suburb inwestern Tokyo where the troupe's headquarters is located.
Nishikawa Koryu became the 5th iemoto of the Kuruma Ningyo
troupe in 1996. He has been studying Kuruma Ningyo puppetry
since he was 13 years old.
For more than fifteen years, Nishikawa Koryu V has been
performing regularly throughout Japan and in many other countries
as well, including Hungary, Chile, and Uruguay. Each year, hespends around 100 days on performance tours. In 2001, he
performed in the Czech Republic and Sweden; in the first half of2002, in Saipan and Brazil, and in the latter part of 2002, in the
United States and far eastern Russia. Tours in 2003 included
Russia, Sweden, and the United States.
On this tour he will be performing parts of 4 different stories with
Joruri (narration) chanted by rarely seen female Gidayu (chanter),accompanied by shamisen in a traditional Japanese puppet theatre.
As well, English and Japanese explanations about Kuruma Ningyo(puppets) and Gidayu (chanter) will be provided as a part of theevent and English subtitles will accompany the performances.
Date: Tuesday May 8, 2012Time:
7pm JCCC Kobayashi hall
Ticket: General $30 (tax included)		
JCCC members/students $25 (tax included)
Tickets are on sale at JCCC reception desk 416-441-2345

JCCC Annual General Meeting Notice
The membership of the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre
is hereby given notice of the 2012 Annual General Meeting on
Monday June 25, 2012 at 7:30pm at the JCCC, 6 Garamond
Court, Toronto. Applications for nomination to the JCCC Board of
Directors must be received at the JCCC 30 days prior to the AGM.
For more information. please contact the JCCC at 416-441-2345.

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2012 Spring Etegami (Picture Letter) Workshop

Hula for Health 2nd Annual Student Recital

Are you interested in drawing and watercolour painting but havenever tried it before? Etegami (Picture Letter) is a perfect thing totry for someone like you! You do not need any experience in art.
Etegami is a communication tool to send your feelings to someone
whom you care about. It can be a season’s greetings, a thank you
to your families and friends, or a hello to someone whom you havenot seen for long time. Why not make an original postcard? Family
participation welcome!

The 2nd Annual Hula Student Recital will be held at the Kobayashi
Hall, JCCC on Tuesday June 26, 2012. Hula has been very
popular since classes began at the JCCC. A large crowd of hulafans showed their support at our very first recital last year and wehope you will join us again this year. Our intermediate classes will beshowcasing three performances each, and this year's introductory
class will be on stage for the very first time! JCCC's very own
first Ukulele class, which started this March, will have a special
performance as well. Bring along your family and friends and enjoy
the sound and sensation of Hawaii at the JCCC! We look forward

2012 Spring Etegami Workshop Schedule
Saturday May 26		
11:00am-2:00pm•
Theme “Arigato (Thank you)” – Participate in an Etegami		contest in Japan
Saturday June 9		
11:00am-2:00pm•
Draw on Uchiwa (a Japanese style fan).
Fee*(per workshop): $15 JCCC members, $18 Non-members 		
(plus HST) *Material fee included.
Age: From children who are able to write the alphabet to adults(parental supervision required for children under age 13)
Registration Deadline: One week prior to the workshop
Please bring your own Etegami painting supplies if possible.

Kamp Kodomo 2012 Summer Sessions
Mark your calendars and don’t miss out on the all the summer fun
at the JCCC! Kamp Kodomo’s summer session is getting readyto start registration. Join us for a busy week filled with sessions
covering a wide range of activities including martial arts, ikebana,origami, drama, language, and so much more!
The camp operates from 9:00am to 4:30pm from Monday to
Friday. Sessions will run on July 9 – 13, July 16 – 20, July 23 –27 and, we have added a fourth week from July 30 – August 3.
Fees for this program are $200 per child for a 5-day session. A
10 % discount will be applied for JCCC members and additionalchildren from the same family will receive a 5% discount. Extended
camp care is available from 8:00am to 9:00am and from 4:30pm
to 6:00pm with an additional cost of $35 per session. Camp fees
cover all materials, two nutritious snacks per day, and a special
activity each week. Campers are required to bring a lunch anddrink.
Our program leader, Jerome, will be returning once again!
Jerome spent three years teaching English in Japan before
obtaining his Masters degree in Education at the University ofToronto. He has been running Kamp Kodomo since the summer of2010.
Registration has already begun and the registration deadline
is June 29, 2012 and Kamp Kodomo’s maximum attendance is
20 children per session. Don’t be disappointed by registering toolate!
For more information or to register, please consult the enclosed
flyer, call 416-441-2345 or check the website at www.jccc.on.ca.

The next newsletter will be theJune/July combined issue.
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to seeing you there!
Date: 		Time: 		Place: 		
Admission:

Tuesday June 26, 2012
7:30pm-9:00pm
JCCC Kobayashi HallFree (Suggested Donation $5)

Natsu Matsuri and Obon Festival

Exciting Community Summer Festivities
What do you get when you combine several community
organizations, a beautiful location, hundreds of dancers and asunny summer that fades in to a balmy evening? You get the Natsu
Matsuri and Obon Festival at the JCCC. On Saturday July 14,
2012 the JCCC invites thousands of visitors to enjoy a lively festival
atmosphere with games, great food and spectacular performances.
The festival is a particularly special one because of the co-operative
effort of the many community organizations involved in making theevent a huge success.
Weather permitting the event takes place outside in the parking
lot, or in the Kobayashi Hall.
We look forward to the 9th year of this exciting JCCC andcommunity tradition! We hope to see lots of new and familiar faces!
Mark your calendars now, then look for more details in the June/
July issue of the newsletter.

Yukata Kitsuke Workshop @ JCCC
Get dressed in time for the JCCC’s annual Natsu Matsuri and Bon
Odori!
Come learn for the first time, or brush up on your skills! The
JCCC, in collaboration with the Toronto Kimono Club, will beholding a yukata kitsuke workshop on the day of the JCCC’s Natsu
Matsuri. Bring your yukata and learn the fundamentals for basic
yukata kitsuke (“yukata wearing”) and chocho musubi (butterflybow). This workshop will allow participants to learn in small groupsof 4-5, focusing on skills to dress themselves. Instructions for bothmen’s and women’s kitsuke will be provided. Workshop will be
conducted in English accompanied by basic Japanese instructions.
It's a hands-on session, and all are welcome!
Date: Saturday July 14, 2012 (Day of JCCC’s Summer Festival)
Time: 1:00pm – 2:30pm
Fee: $15 for JCCC members, $20 for non-members
Register now to avoid disappointment, as spaces are limited!
Toronto Kimono Club: www.torontokimono.com or www.facebook.
com/groups/torontokimono
Fuuga, provider of kimono & yukata rentals: http://www.wix.com/
kimonofuuga/home

JCCC Gallery Exhibit:
Two Views: Photographs by Ansel
Adams and Leonard FrankIf you like photography, thisexhibition is a must.
While Ansel Adams isbest known for his exquisite
photographs of the American
landscape, a rare exhibit of
40 Adams photographs ofJapanese Americans interned in
the Manzanar Detention Centre
has opened on April 22 and will
run until May 31, 2012. This
exhibit is the only social photoessay of his career and gives a glimpse into the personality andsocial conscience of the photographer. “…from a social point ofview that’s the most important thing I’ve done or can do, as far as I
know,” wrote Adams.
From 1943 to 1944, Ansel Adams made a number of trips to
the Manzanar War Relocation Centre in the California desert. His
powerful photographs capture the harsh daily life and resilience ofthe 10,000 Japanese Americans incarcerated there during WorldWar II. Adams was invited to document the internees and life at thecamp by a friend who was the camp director. His work reflects his
support for the Japanese Americans as he chose to photograph thepeople in a positive light, working hard to make the best of a terrible
situation.
The Adams work is presented with a collection of 26 photographs
by Leonard Frank who documented Canadian detention campsthat held Japanese Canadians in the early 1940’s. In addition, twophotographs of the relocation camp series produced in the 1990’s
by America artist, Masumi Hayashi will also be on exhibition.
Exhibit hours: 10am - 9pm Mon-Fri, 10am - 4pm Sat & Sun
Free admission.

Mark your calendars for Nostalgia Nighton June 16th!!
Sign up to join in the fun of meeting and mingling with friends andfamilies at the Heritage Committee’s Nostalgia Night as we honour
Nipponia Home and Momiji Health Care Society.
Bring your children and grandchildren to come learn about theircommunity’s history and the contribution these two organizations
have made and continue to make in supporting the Japanese
Canadian community. Come and enjoy delicious Japanese
Canadian food prepared by volunteers from the Nostalgia
Committee!
If you are interested in volunteering to help with the foodpreparation for this event or for further information, please contact
Toshiko Yamashita at heritage@jccc.on.ca.
If you have any pictures of Nipponia Home that you are willingto share or donate, please send them to Nostalgia Night, c/o JCCC,
6 Garamond Court, Toronto, ON, M3C 1Z5.
Check the enclosed flyer or www.jccc.on.ca for further
information on Nostalgia Night.
Date: 		Time: 		Admission:						

Saturday June 16, 2012
3pm - 8pm
$15 for adults, $12 for adult JCCC members,$5 for children aged 7-13,
free for children aged 6 and under

From the Gift Shop

Righting Canada's Wrongs: Japanese Canadian Internment in theSecond World War by Pamela Hickman & Masako Fukawa on sale
now in the JCCC Gift Shop for $34.95 (+tax). Righting Canada's
Wrongs is a series devoted to the exploration of the Canadiangovernment's actions that violated the rights of groups of Canadiancitizens, the subsequent fight for acknowledgement and justice,and the eventual apologies and restitution by governments.

Speaker Series with Susan Aihoshi
Please join us for a Speaker Series talk with writer Susan Aihoshi, the writer of the new book, “TornApart: The Internment Diary of Mary Kobayashi” (Scholastic) on Saturday June 9, 2012 from 1:00pm
at the JCCC. Norm Ibuki will interview Susan about her fascinating personal journey discovering what
it means to be Nikkei 70 years after the mass ‘uprooting’ of Japanese Canadians who were living oncoastal British Columbia. A book signing along with refreshments will follow the talk.
About a young girl’s experience living in Vancouver just before internment and through herinternment experience, this book is part of a new wave of soul searching by Nikkei who did not go
through the internment experience to make some sense out of what their parents and grandparents went
through. It joins works like Toronto Yonsei Chris Hope’s movie Hatsumi: One Grandmother’s Journey
Through the Japanese Canadian Internment and Brendan Uegama’s (Tsawwassen, B.C.) short film
Henry’s Glasses and others to come to terms and make some sense out of the unimaginable.
Susan’s maternal grandparents both worked at the Tairiku Nippo newspaper in Vancouver. Yoriki
Iwasaki was from Okayama-ken, Midori from Toyama-ken. Her Aihoshi ojiichan was from Kagoshimaken. Susan’s paternal grandfather, Naosuke Aihoshi, was a Vancouver tailor and a widower. Bothher mother’s and father’s families were interned in New Denver. Her mother Molly’s older sister Amy
Iwasaki became the first principal of the elementary school that Hide Hyodo set up there.
“I grew up in Toronto’s Little Italy/Little Portugal area,” says the 59-year-old writer and editor. My
brother David and I were the only non-white children in our school and in the entire neighbourhood. I hated being singled out for the way I
looked. ”
Check out Susan’s website http://www.susanaihoshi.ca for more information.

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Sedai Corner

On March 31st and April 1st the JCCC Heritage Committee hosted theconference, “Keisho: passing the legacy of the Japanese Canadian dispersal
to future generations.” Keisho marked the 70th anniversary of February 1942,
when the Canadian Government decided to disperse those of Japanese
ethnicity across the provinces. Individuals within the community of all ages,
generations, and cultural backgrounds came together and greeted visitors from the Greater Toronto
Area, British Columbia, Quebec, New York, and Wisconsin.
During Saturday’s opening remarks, the Sedai website was presented to all attendees and outlined
the key features, and updates, including the documented stories from 105 individuals collected in
November 2010, during the Japanese Canadian Experience Conference: sharing your stories of the war
years. The conference brought a mutual understanding across generations and cultural backgrounds
that focused on the importance of preserving the Japanese Canadian history for future generations andthe world at large.
Immediately following the conference, individuals within the community have been in contact with
Sedai to share their family history and memoirs. We greatly appreciate and understand that every
contribution made to the Sedai Project helps us create a lasting legacy. We hope many of you will help
us create our archive by continuing to support Sedai through your donations and by sharing your stories,
photographs and memoirs with us.
Keo provides his feedback on the
In August 2012, Lisa will finish her contract with the Sedai project after an incredible two years. In conference during Sunday’s wrap-up.
September, Lisa will begin her Master of Archive Studies at the University of British Columbia where Photo courtesy of Kristin Kobayashi.
she will study for the next two years. Coinciding in the same year, UBC will recognize the Japanese Canadian students affected by WWII byawarding these students and their families honorary degrees this upcoming May. For Lisa, it will be nostalgic attending UBC in September asthese individuals did over 70 years ago. Did your family members attend University prior to the war years? What happened during and after
the war years? We would like to hear your stories!
For more information about Sedai, please contact Lisa Uyeda at lisa.uyeda@jccc.on.ca or at 416-441-2345 ext 303. Visit www.sedai.ca
for our updated videos and follow us on twitter at @JCCCSedai

Snapshots from the Conference 		
Photos courtesy of Kristin Kobayashi.

Chris Hope presents his film, Hatsumi, to kick off theconference.

Dr. Arai points out photographs from the war years
to Mr. Fujisawa, an architect. He heard about theconference and came in all the way from Wisconsin toattend.

Harold Miwa talks about his experiences in Tashme.

Kay Fujiwara walks us through her photos from theinternment Camp.

Matt Miwa and Julie Tamiko Manning present theOntario premiere of the Tashme Project.

Matt Miwa learning about the Internment Camps with
Dr. Arai.

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2012 Nikkei Kids Day Report
On March 12, 2012, the Heritage Court of the JCCC and surrounding areas were filled with smiling faces and children completely engaged in alarge selection of activities. The occasion was the Nikkei Kids Day event organized by the JCCC Heritage Committee (with funding assistancefrom the Greater Toronto Chapter NAJC). The well-attended event made up of two sessions (morning and afternoon) attracted nearly 150
children.
The annual March Break event specifically designed for children with the intention of introducing them to their Nikkei heritage in a fun way
first started in 2006. Over the years it has truly transformed into something children look forward to.
For the 2012 edition of Nikkei Kids Day, Mika Fukuma, Lisa Uyeda, Kristin Kobayashi, Jan Nobuto and Michiko Yano-Shuttleworth
brought together their creative minds to carefully plan the activities—especially the ones related to the theme of “dolls and sumo.”
In the JCCC Gallery in conjunction with the exhibition Kimiko Koyanagi and the Muraoka Family Doll-Making Tradition, children madetheir own unique clothes peg doll and dressed it up using washi paper. Another activity in line with the theme took place at the origami table
where each child folded their own sumo wrestler. They then proceeded to the ton-ton sumo game for which they tapped on the corner of thebox with the dohyo (ring) to see if their sumo wrestler could topple over the opponent or push them off the ring.
This year the participating Kenjinkai groups, which volunteered to set up information tables, included the Fukuoka Kenjinkai, Kumamoto
Kenjinkai, Miyazaki Kenjinkai, Okinawa Kenjinkai, Shiga Kenjinkai, Tottori Kenjinkai, and Hokkaido Dojinkai.
A special thank you goes out to Ron Inouye for making karinto treats; the Japanese traditional drumming group Yakudo, for setting up a
special activity table; and to the three shodo class students Yasuko Shimura, Yukiko Yabuta, and Kenzaburo Date, for writing the children’s
names on the strips of calligraphy paper.
And last but not least, this event would not have been successful without all the volunteers who made sure the workstations ran
smoothly. Thank you to everyone involved in this year’s Nikkei Kids Day! 		
Photos courtesy of Lisa Uyeda and Kristin Kobayashi.

End Notes: Kimiko Koyanagi and the Muraoka Family Exhibition
Kimiko Koyanagi and the Muraoka Family Doll-making Tradition (Feb 26-Apr 1) showcased the ranging beauty of the family’s doll-making
practice, but it was also an opportunity for Koyanagi to share with us the background from which her ideas and work emerge. An article basedon several interview sessions at the artist’s Burlington home, appears in the exhibition brochure. In it, Koyanagi speaks about her upbringing
in a doll-making house-hold with her parents and 7 siblings, the impact of WW2, the Tokyo art scene that she longed to be part of, and thepersistent manner in which she pursued her artistic and philosophical concepts through traditional doll-making techniques. And she speaks
most passionately about the impending demise of the tradition in this age of high-tech reproduction. (Copies of the brochure are available.
$2, suggested donation.)
Although Kimiko’s brother, Shigeru Muraoka and his sons, Katsuhiko and Fumihiko were unable to come from Tokyo, her sister Michiko
Stone and Michiko’s son-in-law Bruce Busby (both from La Jolla, California) were present at the opening reception. Bruce Busby, a graduateof Rhode Island School of Design, displayed three “dolls” made in the traditional way (painstakingly carved from a compound made of woodshavings and glue). Bruce’s gumby-like dolls in colourful exercise outfits, performing stretching exercises are delightful examples of what wemight look forward to from the next generation of Muraoka doll-makers.
The JCCC gratefully acknowledges financial support from the Ontario Arts Council for this exhibition.

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DONATIONS TO THE JCCC

As of April 10, 2012
The JCCC gratefully acknowledges the following donations:

JCCC
Centennial Japanese United Church 500
Mr. Bryan Davey10
Mrs. Pauline Doi
27
Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Eto
50
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Filosa
10Mrs. Yuki Fukumoto
10
Mrs. Diane Goldstone
20
Mr. and Mrs. Mikio Hayakawa
100
Mrs. Carol R. Howell50
Mr. Nick Ivanov
33
Mr. Greg Johnston
100
Mr. and Mrs. Nick Kaji
100
Mr. Goro Kawaguchi
5,000
Mr. and Mrs. Warren Kawaguchi
200
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Kikuta
40
Mr. and Mrs. Kazumasa Kobayashi 150
Mrs. Helen Koyama
50
Mrs. Sachie Matsushita
100
Mrs. Maureen McGibbon
101
Mr. William Naruse &Ms. Polly Shimizu
100
Mr. Haruo Oikawa
300
Mrs. Gloria Toshiko Oshimo
10
Anonymous
500
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Eizo Sugimoto
50
Mr. and Mrs. George Suzuki
200
Mr. and Mrs. Krisztian Szabo
50
Ms. Mary Tokiwa
20
Toronto Japanese Seventh Day
Adventist Church
100
Mrs. Evelyn F. Towata
50
Mr. Shinsuke John Uchikata
10,000
Mrs. Michi Ueda
25
Mrs. Kay Uyeda
29
Mr. Ben Wang
30

Mr. John Watt
Mr. and Mrs. James Yamashita
Mrs. Masako Yoshida

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In memory of Ann Dorothy Steed
Mr. and Mrs. Mandison Chin
In memory of Barbara Kuwahara
Ms. Karen JamesIn memory of Dick Okumura
Mrs. Kay Mitsui
In memory of Eiko Tateishi
Mr. and Mrs. Mandison Chin
In memory of Katsu Oikawa
Mr. and Mrs. Mack Oikawa
In memory of Masao Fujita
Mrs. Mitsue Kay Fujita
In memory of Nana, Nancy Endo
Mrs. Connie Kitamura
Mr. Rick & Mrs. Kathy Tazumi
In memory of Toshiko Ikeno
Mr. Junji Ikeno
Mrs. Yasuko P. Kusano
Mr. and Mrs. Tony Tonegawa

Corporate & Foundations
Donations & Sponsorships
Buckley Insurance
Toronto Japanese Film Festival
JTI-Macdonald Corp
2012 Cultural Programming
Nelson Arthur Hyland Foundation
Sedai
Bazaar
St. Andrew's Japanese Anglican
Church Birthday Fund

300

Heritage
Anonymous
Nikkei Kids Day
Keisho Conference
Ms Susan Aihoshi
Mrs. Jean Fujimoto-Baba
Mr. Sid Ikeda
Mr. Gary Kawaguchi
Mr. Martin Kobayashi
Mr. Roy Matsui
Mrs. Jan Nobuto
Mr. Keo Shibatani
Mr. and Mrs. Mits Sumiya

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250
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In Memoriam
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Space Available at JCCC for Qualifying Organizations/Businesses
The JCCC currently has some limited space available for rent to qualifying Japanese and JC Community organizations and businesses thatare looking to benefit from the synergy from relocating to the JCCC building.
Some of the many benefits/attractions of such relocation to the JCCC include:- Very reasonable rental rates to qualifying organizations- Working in a renovated building (designed by internationally-acclaimed KPMB Architects). The interior is modern and spacious withboth Japanese and western influences- Ample parking (repaving scheduled in 2012)- Easy access by car (close to DVP) and TTC (close to bus stop)- Proximity to other JC organizations- Increased visibility to JCCC users- JCCC boardroom available to tenants
If you think that moving to the JCCC would benefit your organization or business, please call our leasing co-ordinator to explore this possibility
Contact: Mr. Nao Seko
Business: 416-444-9900 ext 227 Fax:416- 444-9911 Cell:416- 579-6921 Email:nseko@masamigroup.ca

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The Toronto Japanese Film Festival is dedicated to showcasing the finest Japanese films that have beenrecognized for excellence by Japanese audiences and critics, international film festival audiences andthe Japanese Film Academy. Toronto JFF acts as a forum to connect Canadian audiences, Japanesefilmmakers, industry professionals and supporters. The festival is a bridge between the Japanese film
industry and the Canadian/North American film industry and distribution professionals.
For many films, Toronto JFF is the first step to broader recognition and appreciation by North American
and Canadian audiences. The Toronto Japanese Film Festival will be held at the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre between June 7th and21st, 2012. All films will be Canadian or Toronto premieres.

Rebirth(2011)
June 7, 7:00pm, Canadian Premiere

Rebirth is a powerful and criticallyacclaimed 2011 drama, basedon the popular novel by Mitsuyo
Kakuta. A woman named Kiwako(Hiromi Nagasaku) abducts ababy from a man with whom she
has had an affair. For four years
Kiwako raises the child as her own but is ultimately arrested forher crime. The child, Erina, is returned to her birth parents, but
she is unable to come to terms with her past. As an adult, Erina(Mao Inoue) also becomes involved with a married man andbecomes pregnant. To reconcile her past, Erina decides to returnto Shodoshima where she lived with Kiwako as a child. There Erina
discovers a shocking truth and is forced to make an unbearable
decision. Winner of 10 Japanese Academy Awards including
Best Picture of 2011.
Opening Reception at 6:30pm prior to the screening of this movie.

Postcard(2011)
June 9, 7:00pm, Canadian Premiere

Harakiri - Death of a Samurai is
Takashi (13 Assassins) Miike’s 2011
remake of Masaki Kobayashi’s 1962
masterpiece Harakiri.Seeking a
noble end, poverty-stricken samurai
Hanshiro requests to commit ritualsuicide at the House of Ii, run by headstrong Kageyu. Trying todismiss Hanshiro’s demand, Kageyu recounts the tragic story of asimilar recent plea from young ronin Motome. Hanshiro is shocked
by the horrifying details of Motome’s fate, but remains true to his
decision to die with honour.
Screening to be preceded by a performance by Nagata Shachu Japanese Drum Ensemble and a discussion of the cultural and historicalsignificance of the hara-kiri ritual by Dr. Toyomasa Fuse.

Leonie(2011)
June 14, 7:00pm, Canadian Premiere

99 year-old director Kaneto
Shindo’s film, Postcard, wascalled the best film of 2011 byKinema Jumpo magazine andwas Japan’s nominee forthe best foreign language
Academy Award.
Based on the director’s own experiences, Postcard tells the
tragic tale of a middle-aged soldier returning from fighting overseas
in World War II. Believing he would never return alive from the front,
his wife and family had moved on with their lives. Postcard also
won the Grand Prize at the Mainichi Film Awards.

Colorful

Harakiri – Death of a Samurai				(2010)
June 9, 4:00pm, Toronto Premiere

Colorful is a moving andhopeful 2010 anime featurefilm, a contemplation of
the Buddhist concept ofreincarnation,andanexamination of tragedy ofteenage suicide in Japan.
Directed by Keiichi Hara, it isbased on the award winning 1999 novel by Eto Mori.

				(2010)
June 10, 7:00pm, Canadian Premiere

Set in the early 20th century, this is thetrue life story of Leonie Gilmour, an
American editor and journalist, who falls
in love with a famous Japanese poet,
Yone Noguchi, and gives birth to a son:Isamu Noguchi, the world renowned
sculptor and architect.
Special guest director Hisako Matsui will introduce the film and takequestions after the film. The screening will be followed by a special
reception with Matsui-san.

Chronicle of My Mother(2012)
June 15, 7:00pm, Toronto Premiere

Chronicle of My Mother isbased on the novel by Yasushi
Inoue and directed by Masato
Harada (“Climber’s High”).
Celebrated
writerIgami
harbors deep resentment
towardhis
motherforabandoning him after the war. His father’s death casts responsibility
for his mother on the family. As her dementia worsens, Kosaku must
hold his family together and come to terms with the trauma of hisabandonment.This exquisitely acted study won the Special Jury
Prize at the Montreal International Film Festival and an Asian
Film Festival best actor nomination for Yakusho Koji.

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Ninja Kids

(2011)
June 10, 2:00pm, Canadian Premiere

Ninja Kids is a charming andhilarious 2011 family comedy
from director Takashi Miike (13Assassins). Based on the popular
newspaper comic “Ninja Rantaro
Flunks Again” by Sobei Amako,
the story revolves around theadventures (and misadventures!)of the “Ninja Eggs” gang, Rantaro, Kirimaru, and Shinbei. They are
the first grade students of the Ninja Academy, who aspire to beelite ninjas. Their teachers and senior grade ninjas also take partin their adventures as do their mortal enemies from the rival Ninjagroup of Dokutake – Poison Mushroom Castle.The film is a fastpaced, non-stop assault of crazy characters, humour and elaborate
action set-pieces that must be seen to be believed! It also features
a who’s-who of top Japanese comic actors.

Moteki– Love Strikes!

(2011)
June 8, 7:00pm, Canadian Premiere

Moteki is the story of a 31 yearold virgin Yukiyo Fujimoto, ayoung fellow with no money,no aspirations and no girlfriend.
Leaving his temp job, he decides
to finally get a life and lands a
job as a writer for an Internet
news site. But love continues
to elude him. At the nadir of hisloneliness and social isolation, comes the arrival of his “Moteki” – aperiod of sexual magnetism and romantic irresistibility.

Friends After 3.11
		(2012)
June 21, 7:00pm, Canadian Premiere

In his intellectually comprehensive and challenging documentary Friends After 3.11,
Sendai-born director Shunji
Iwai asks the difficult questions: Where is Japan rightnow? How has the country
been changed by what its
people experienced? What are the chances of a radical rethink?

Ending Note			(2011)
June 13, 7:00pm, Canadian Premiere

Ending Note: Death of aJapanese
Salarymanisapowerfulandemotional
documentary
fromwriter/director Mami Sunada. Sunada
recorded the last months in
the life of her father, Tomoaki
Sunada, a typical Japanese”salaryman” who had worked for over 40 years for the same
company. Upon discovering he had terminal stage cancer soon
shortly after his retirement, he decides to turn the preparations
for his death into his final big project. The film has gained muchattention and positive critical response both in Japan and on theinternational film festival circuit.

Permanent Nobara			(2010)
June 12, 7:00pm, Canadian Premiere

Permanent Nobara is an utterly
charming bittersweet romantic
comedy based on popular manga
artist Saibara Rieko’s manga
series of the same title. As can beseen from his previous work, suchas FUNUKE Show Some Love,
You Losers! (Funukedomo, Kanashimi no Ai wo Misero), director
Daihachi Yoshida ‘s films have a place for all sorts of lovable, quirky
characters.

Guilty of Romance		(2011)
June 6, 10:00pm, Toronto Premiere

Guilty of Romance is ashocking and provocative
2011 crime noir from theaward-winning
director
Sion Sono (Love Exposure,
Cold Fish, Himizu). Guiltyof Romance is the final andmost exhilarating part of Sono’s “hate” trilogy and premiered aspart of the Directors Fortnight program at the Cannes Film Festival
2011.
Warning: this film contains scenes of extreme sexuality and violence.
No one under 18 years old will be admitted to the theatre.

INDIVIDUAL TICKETS AND PASSES
All individual tickets for the Toronto Japanese Film Festival are $10.00 (JCCC member price is $8.00). Special passes are also available for the true
J-Cinema aficionado: 		
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3 FILM PASS This pass entitles its holder access to any three ticketed slots at the Toronto Japanese Film Festival for only $27.00. A JCCC
member 3 film pass is $22.00.

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DELUXE 10 FILM PASS This pass entitles its holder access to all 10 ticketed slots at the Toronto Japanese Film Festival for only $85.00. A JCCC
member Deluxe Pass is $70.00.

* Note: Children’s tickets (ages 14 and under) will be offered at $5.00 each for the screening of Ninja Kids only.
Tickets and passes go on sale Tuesday May 1, 2012 and can be purchased online through Ticketweb at www.ticketweb.ca. All ticket prices include
HST.

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42nd Sogetsu Ikebana Show
by Sogetsu Ikebana Toronto East Branch

Sogetsu Ikebana Toronto East Branch presents its 42nd Sogetsu
Ikebana Show on Sunday May 13, 2012, from 1:00pm to 5:00pm
at the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre. Opening Ceremony
will be at 1:30pm by Mr. Daisuke Nakamura, Vice Consul of theConsulate-General of Japan. Ikebana demonstration to follow.
The theme, Collaboration of Plant and Space, bestows
meaning to creative art for environments. Sogetsu gives emphasison teaching and of the joy, wonder of creation, grace and enrichmentin our increasing diversified contemporary living and architectural
spaces, shop, window case, streets and stages.
Admission $5, children under 12 free.
A feature of the show is a hand-made pottery sale. Tearoom
available. Everyone is welcome. For more information please call
Mrs. Abe 416-491-7705.

Glendon Summer Language Institute—
live-in immersion Japanese program inTorontoby Akiko Mitsui, Ph.D., Coordinator of the Glendon Summer
Language Institute – Japanese School

I am pleased to inform you that the Glendon Summer Language
Institute at York University in Toronto is opening this summer, andwe’re calling for applications right now. Because room and board areincluded, students from out of town (and of course, Torontonians!)
are welcome! Below are descriptions and links.
The Glendon Summer Language Institute offers intensive 2-week
live-in non-credit language programs.The programs provide
students with an opportunity to develop their language skills in theirchosen target language and to experience excursions and various
cultural activities with the target language community. It's locatedat a green and gorgeous campus in the heart of Toronto, Canada.
Students will participate daily in morning in-class sessions, and inafternoon and evening socio-cultural events. They will use 100%
target language with instructors, live-in target language-speaking
assistants, and guests.
Japanese is one of the 7 language programs we offer (French,
Brazilian Portuguese, Japanese, Mandarin, Spanish, Inuktitut
and Ojibwa: August 6-17). During all activities, including in-classsessions, cultural activities and excursions, students will use
Japanese in meaningful ways all the time.
Dates:
Fees:
		Japanese: May 7-18, 2012 (arrive May 6, depart May 18)$2,100 (Room & board, tuition, activities and materials)$1,800 for tuition, activities, materials and board (live-athome option)

Registration and further information:
http://www.glendon.yorku.ca/languageinstitute/english/index.php
Japanese school:
http://www.glendon.yorku.ca/languageinstitute/english/languages/
japanese/index.php
Glendon Summer Language Institute
Glendon Campus, York University
A202 York Hall, 2275 Bayview Ave.
Toronto, ON Canada M4N 3M6
phone: 416-487-6780, fax: 416-487-6781
extendedlearning@glendon.yorku.ca

Momiji Announces 7th Annual Bowlathonby the Momiji Health Care Society

Just a reminder to register for our 7th Bowlathon to be held on Saturday May 12, 2012. Make a team with family and friends, or ask us to
put you on a team. Join us for dinner afterwards for fun and prizes.
Despite increases to expenses, we have held the prices of bowling and dinner to last year’s level to ensure an enjoyable, affordable dayout. That means your sponsorships are even more important! When you’re at Momiji for the Bowlathon, we’d love to show you what the last
two years’ events have helped pay for. This year’s proceeds are designated to help refurbish the solarium, beloved of our friends with green
thumbs.
If you wish to form a team, or join a team, please call Scott at 416-261-6683 for a registration package, or get it on our website, www.
Momiji.on.ca. Spaces are limited, so register today and start rounding up sponsors!
Not a bowler? Help put one or more bowlers “over the top”, by being generous with your sponsorship. Bowlers win prizes for the amountof sponsor sign-ups and dollars they bring in, so competition is fierce!

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FREE! 35th JC Community Picnic on
Sunday July 1

Celebrating 30 years of the JCCC Karaoke Club
by Kunio Suyama
In celebration of the 30th year since its formation, the JCCC
Karaoke Club is bringing on stage Haru no Utamatsuri, one ofToronto’s favourite enka song concerts. Haru no Utamatsuri,
Spring-time Songfest will be held at Japanese Canadian Cultural
Centre's Kobayashi Hall on Saturday May 19, 2012. Curtain timeis at 3:00pm.
This year, Haru no Utamatsuri, in celebration of the 30th
anniversary of the JCCC Karaoke Club promises for your enjoymenta variety of popular enka songs together with nostalgic ryukoka
and colourful odori and emceed by the hilarious couple, Noboru
Yamamoto and Masako Yasunishi.
Please support us in celebrating the 30th anniversary of the
JCCC Karaoke Club and enjoy Haru no Utamatsuri. Admission is$15, reserved seating.
For tickets and information, please call:
Keiko Omori
416-531-2749
Kim Nakagawa
416-917-1411
Tamiko Hikida
1-905-679-2662 (Hamilton)

5th Annual Friends of Mike
Fundraising Dinner May 26, 2012

Shin

by Friends of Mike Shin Fundraising Dinner Committee

In just under a month, the 5th annual Friends of Mike event willtake place. This evening is in honour of the late Michael Shin who
suffered from Frontotemporal Degeneration (FTD) and passed
away last year. There is no cure for this rare disease that attacks
the brain and has many symptoms, one of which causes the person
affected to have unusual behaviour which causes many problems
for themselves, friends and family.
Mike’s family has been so fortunate to have been supported bymany people and this event has been a major event that has helped
promote awareness of FTD, furthered research opportunities andassisted his family in so many ways. Through the years, the Shinfamily has gained so much from the generosity and kindness
extended to them and they are very thankful that this event hascontinued. The format for this year has changed to a dinner format
without the golf tournament and we hope that many of you will
come out for the evening and share memories of Mike.
Please join us for this fundraising dinner at the JCCC in
support of the future needs of Michael’s family and FTD research.
The event is to take place in JCCC Kobayashi Hall on Saturday
May 26 starting with a reception at 5:30pm, followed by a delicious
buffet dinner by Toriichi Catering at 7:00pm. Please join us for amemorable evening. For more details, please check out www.
FriendsofMike.ca.

This year, the JC Community will be celebrating the landmark 35th
Anniversary of the JC Community Picnic. It is shaping up to beanother great day in the beautiful outdoors.
Due to popularity, we will once again hold a morning Soccer
Skills Workshop for youth 8 to 16. Complimentary face-painting will
be back again as well. The ever-popular games, races and relays
for young and young-at-heart will be after lunch. New this year
is a high-energy performance by a Yosakoi dance troupe, which
promises to thrill the crowds in the afternoon. Bingo enthusiasts
will get their fix in the BINGO Pavilion. For the anglers, the ponds
have been stocked with trout for the Fishing Derby. The NJCA will
be selling kakigori (shaved ice), which is so refreshing on a hotsummer day! There will also be a food concession booth by Ohana
Hula.
Dundee Wealth and Marty Kobayashi will be the title sponsor,
picking up the park fee and picnic fee, making it FREE for everyone.
He will also have a gift for the first 100 cars, so come early andmake a day of it. The picnic is open to everyone in the community.
Why not talk to your relatives, family and friends, and plan to meetup at Caledon Place and make it a family affair?
Caledon Place is on the west side of Highway 10, 2 km northof Caledon Village at Hwy 24, and about 6 km south of Orangeville(Hwy 9). Look for the Picnic signs and banner, and we hope to see
you on Sunday July 1st!!

Let’s Bon Odori Again!!
by the Toronto Buddhist Church

Bon Odori practices are upon us once again! Come and join us
in the Social Hall at the Toronto Buddhist Church (1011 Sheppard
Ave. W.) on Tuesday and Friday nights, from Tuesday, April 19th
until July 12th (final practice only will be on Thursday night).
This year’s Bon Odori Festival will again be held in conjunction
with the Natsu Matsuri. This event will take place at the Japanese
Canadian Cultural Centre on Saturday July 14, 2012 at 7:00pm.
Who:
Everyone is invited – no experience necessary!
What: Bon Odori practice
Where: Social Hall (basement)
When: Tuesdays and Fridays, 8:00pm – 9:30pm *Why: Why not get a good “aerobic workout” and have some fun!
How much: 50 cents for adults; 25 cents for children (under 18)
For more information, please e-mail the TBC at tbc@tbc.on.ca or
call 416-534-4302. See you there!!!
* Please note that some practices may have to be cancelled due toexternal circumstances. Every effort will be made to contact regularattendees when a class needs to be cancelled.

Know Your Wine – Winery Tour of Niagara
Learn how to casually enjoy wine by a WSET* Certificate Holder! At the wineries on the tour, you will have a chance to taste exclusively
chosen wines. Yuuji Nagaoka, the tour instructor, looks after the wine list at Biff’s Bistro in downtown Toronto, and is currently studying for theinternationally recognized wine qualification “WSET Diploma”.
*WSET: Wine and Spirits Education Trust
Date and Time: Saturday May 26, 2012, 9:00am - 6:00pm *Please arrive at the JCCC front entrance by 8:30am.
Tour Fee:$90 General, $80 JCCC Members (+tax)
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To register, please call 416-441-2345.

On the Path to Fruition
by Shota Fujikawa

It is hard to believe that myyear of studying in Canada has
already come to an end. My timehere as a student has been great,
especially the experience ofvolunteering with Seikyu Kai, the
JCCC kyudo club. I will always
treasure the time I spent training
together with members of Seikyu
Kai.
I never imagined that I would
be able to practice kyudo, a
Photo courtesy of Mos Wong.
martial art that I thought waspeculiar to Japan, in Canada. Kyudo is difficult to teach, even in
my mother tongue, so at first, I was nervous that I would not be able
to give instruction with my poor English. Even now, I remember
how difficult it was at the beginning to even give a few words ofadvice. But I was encouraged by the kindness of the Seikyu Kai
members who would listen patiently. With this encouragement andthe support of my fellow instructors, my fears turned to confidence
and eventually I was able to actively provide instruction to thestudents. Through this teaching experience, I was exposed to
colloquial English that you cannot learn in language school and I
think my English is better because of this. Also the time spent withmembers during social activities outside of the dojo helped me togain a deeper understanding of Canadian culture. I am very gratefulthat our shared practice of kyudo led me to this great opportunity.
I started kyudo six years ago in high school. In the midst of ourevery day strict training under my former teacher I came acrossthe word, "ketsujitsu", fruition, meaning a favourable outcome asa direct result of hard work. The favourable outcomes for Seikyu
Kai members at the grading examination at last summer’s kyudo
seminar in Minnesota are truly examples of fruition. I applaud theirefforts. Although I am sad that I will no longer be able to practice
kyudo as a member of Seikyu Kai, I hope to continue my kyudo
training when I return to Japan, so that we can continue together
on the path to fruition. I look forward to the day that we can meetagain as practitioners of kyudo. Finally, I would like to express mygratitude and hope for even greater successes for Seikyu Kai in theyears to come.

Notes from
April 4 Workshop for
Wynford Seniors Groupby Bonni Maikawa, BA, MSW, Real Estate Agent

Subject Changes…some say the only thing for sure is Death andTaxes…the Buddha said that the one thing that is constant is….
ChangeI am a professional social worker by training. But almost 20
years ago, I went into real estate and now, as a senior myself, I find
I want to integrate the two fields. So I came to the workshop to talkto seniors about selling their property from the background of mySocial Work training.
Frame of Mind
This area is hugely important to how one manages change. But
in the interest of brevity for this article, I will just emphasise that is

important for one to first become aware that one has a choice toview something in a negative or positive light…the "half empty"…
"half full" glass phenomena. In making this choice, one can thenuse the tactic of "creative visualization" to see negative things
positively. With a little bit of coaching, anyone can develop this skill
and it will certainly help in the task of making the decisions anddoing the jobs involved.
Why Should I Move?.
This is always the first Big Question. Change just happens, andit often provides the impetus to make a move. Some change canbe planned and managed, like the ‘empty nest’ syndrome, or
retirement,
But then, there are the surprise changes which make thepresent living situation difficult. This can be a change in health, likea stroke or the onset of dementia….a spouse dies, or needs quite
intensive care. These changes are usually a shock and requirevery difficult adjustments. They can often be managed at home but
sometimes these changes will motivate a person to change theirliving situation, where life moving forward can be managed moreeasily.
But Where Can I Move To?
This of course, is the next logical question. There are many options
out there… from living with family, rental apts, purchase of condo,
retirement residences of all sorts, (which are private), and if needed,
long term care residences (which are funded by government andsubject to all the standards of care and regulation that government
demands). And then….
What Am I Going to Do with All This Stuff?!!
Some people have 20, 30, 40, 50….years of stuff. And the kids’‘stored’ stuff…and sometimes even bachan’s and jichan’s stuff !
What I will offer Wynford Seniors?
Because the task is overwhelming, the above system is often hardto get started and to follow through. That is why I will offer to any
Wynford clients 25 hours of my Downsizing Specialist. This is aperson who sits down with you to organize a schedule which fits
your needs. She will get you what you need to get started (stickers,
labels, tapes, boxes) help with making arrangements. But the realplus is that she will be in touch with you constantly to see how
you’re doing, and if bogged down, she will see what can help you
get back on track, being on site to help and supervise.
After all the Stuff is Gone, Except for What you’re Keeping….it’s time to sell the house.
Of course, you want to get the best price for the house and in thismarket that’s exactly what you will get. It’s most definitely a sellers
market.
And…if you want to move first, the house can be prepared formarket and sold AFTER you move…then you don’t have to live inthe "muss and fuss" and all the stress of "showings" and the house
being on the market! You can leave it to me and I will look after therest!
Please contact Bonni if you have any questions regarding anyof the above: Bonni Maikawa, Sutton Group Associates Realty Inc.,
cell 647 406 6428, email: bmaikawa@rogers.com

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DAVID IKEDA
Sales Representative

416-234-2424
www.ikedasells.com

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ワインをもっと知るための ワイナリーツアー
Know Your Wine - Winery Tour of Niagara
実践してみませんか？
WSET Advance Certificate inWines and Spirits保有者による気軽なワインの楽しみ方
Learn to casually enjoy wine by a
WSET Advance Certificate holder.

講師 Instructor：長岡裕司さん Yuuji Nagaoka
長岡裕司さんはトロント市内のBiﬀʼs Bistroにてワインリストを担当。現在、世界的なワインの資格「WSET Diploma」取得に向け、勉強中です。
Yuuji Nagaoka looks after the wine list at Biﬀʼs Bistro indowntown Toronto, and is currently studying for theinternationally recognized wine qualiﬁcation “WSET Diploma”.
*WSET: Wine and Spirits Education Trust

ワイナリーツアー(ナイアガラ方面）
日時：
5月26日
（土）午前９時から午後６時まで

集合時間：
集合場所：
参加費：

午前８時半集合
JCCC正面玄関
一般＄90、JCCC会員$80 軽食（オプション）一人＄17（税込み）*参加費には税金が加算されます。
Date:
Time:

Winery Tour (Niagara)
Saturday May 26
9am to 6pm*Please arrive at the JCCC Front Entrance by 8:30am.
Tour Fee: $90 General, $80 JCCC Members (+tax)
Optional Light Lunch : $17 (tax included)
参加希望の方はJCCC４１６−４４１−２３４５まで̀お申し込み下さい。
To register, please call 416-441-2345.
6 Garamond Court, Toronto, ON M3C 1Z5
416.441.2345 www.jccc.on.ca
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Come join us on
Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at 7pm
for a reading with Leslie Shimotakahara,author of The Reading List

Location: Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre
located at 6 Garamond Court
Call JCCC 416-441-2345 to reserve a seat.
Author will give a reading followed by a book signing.

Leslie Shimotakahara is a young, disenchanted English
professor on the verge of a nervous breakdown. Her father
Jack urges her to come home to Toronto for the summer torecuperate and search for a new career – but he also has ahidden agenda. Recently retired, Jack finally has time totake up the hobby that has long fascinated him: reading.
Leslie puts together a list of important, twentieth century
novels for them to read together, setting the stage for somehilarious discussions about Edith Wharton’s dismal love lifeand James Joyce’s loner childhood.
But their conversations about literature begin to unearth
some dark, deeply buried secrets about Jack’s own past –growing up Japanese-Canadian amidst the shame of WorldWar II. For the first time, Leslie truly gets to know her dad,her ancestral history and all the intriguing layers of the pastthat make her who she is. In the biggest epiphany of her life,
Leslie’s strangely inspiring detour through the world of lettersjust might lead her to finally being happy in her love life,
family and career.

“An engrossing and charming memoir about getting back to basics:
home truths, family and the life-altering, life-saving power of books.”
Emma Donoghue, author of Room22

nostalgia nighthonouring

NipponiaHome$15.00 for adults& MomijiHealth Care
Society$12.00 for adult JCCC members$5.00 for children aged 7-13

Free for children aged 6 and understarting at 3:00 p.m.
at the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre
6 Garamond CourUt TorontPt.$;ttel: 416-441-2345

Saturday June 16, 2012

the JCCC Heritage Commitee presents:

Nostalgia Night 2012 Registration Form
Name: ______________________________________________________________________________
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Kamp Kodomo
Summer 2012
Our Mission

To provide a stimulating and educational Japanese and Japanese Canadian cultural experience for young
children.

Who can register?

Children ages 6 to 12 Years

Dates

Session 1 – July 9 – 13
Session 2 – July 16 – 20
Session 3 – July 23 – 27
Session 4 – July 30 – August 3

New for 2012!

Times

Camp Hours are from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Extended camp care is available daily from 8:00 to 9:00 a.m. and from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m.

Fee

$ 200/week
Early bird discount $180/week if paid in full by April 30, 2012
10% discount for JCCC Members
5% discount for additional siblings attending the same session
Extended care is $ 35/week per child.

What is included?
Children get to participate in a variety of hands-on sessions including:Drama
Martial ArtsMusic
Cooking

Dance
Language
History
Arts and Crafts

Geography
And More!!!

There are two snacks each day and one special activity day per week that may include an offsite
trip.
Children must bring a nutritious lunch and drink each day.

Why register?

Kamp Kodomo is happy to have Jerome returning as the Kamp Leader for another summer
session. Along with dedicated volunteers, this team knows that exposure to culture is the best
way to ignite interest and to hand over tradition to the next generation. Together, they work toensure that the children have a wonderful time in a safe environment.

How to register

Submit one (1) Registration Form for each child (see reverse). Return to the JCCC via mail, in
person or via fax. Enrollment is limited to 20 children per week. Registrations will not be
accepted until after March 19, 2012
Early bird registration deadline is April 30, 2012
Registration deadline June 29, 201224

6 Garamond Court, Toronto, ON M3C 1Z5
Tel: 416-441-2345 Fax: 416-441-2347
Email: jccc@jccc.on.ca Website: www.jccc.on.ca

Kamp Kodomo Registration Form
July 9 – August 3, 2012

Please Print Clearly
Child’s Name:

One Form for Each Child

Last

Child’s Home Address:

First

NumberCity

StreetApt/Suite

Postal CodeBirth Date:

Date

Telephone, include area codeMonth

Sex: [ ] MaleYear

Ontario Health Insurance Number[ ] Female

Doctor’s Name

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

Phone No.

Last[ ] Father

Age:

First

[ ] Other, please specify:

Work Telephone Number

Cellular Phone/Pager Number

Email Address:__________________________________________________________________________________________________Is there other important information about your child that you would like us to know? For example, friends at the program, special
interests, sports, musical instruments or arts and crafts:
Medical Conditions/Food & Other Allergies:

Program Fees

No. of weeks
Sub-total
Deduct 10% if you have JCCC Family Membershipndrd
Deduct 5% for 2 or 3 child from the same family
Additional Extended Program Fee

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Payment is included by: [ ] Cheque (Payable to JCCC)($180.00 per weekth
before April 30 )($200.00 per week
thafter April 30 )($35.00 per week)

Specify week:(((() Week 1: Jul 9 - 13
) Week 2: Jul 16 - 20
) Week 3: Jul 23 - 27
) Week 4: Jul 30 – Aug 3(Debit Card payment accepted at JCCC reception desk)[ ] MasterCard [ ] VISA [ ] AMEX_________________________________
Number_______/_________
Expiry Date_______________
V-CodePayment and Withdrawal information: Fees can be made by current dated cheques, VISA, MasterCard, AMEX or debit card. Indicate the children’s
names on the reverse side of all cheques. Include your VISA, MasterCard or AMEX information on this registration form if you wish to pay by credit card
or if you are faxing your forms. Please note there is a $10.00 administrative charge for all NSF Cheques returned or for VISA, MasterCard or AMEX
declines. Debit card payment in person only. Full payment must be made prior to session start date. Refund Policy: Refunds, less a $25.00
administrative charge per registrant, will be issued for all program session cancellation received in writing. Refunds are not available within one weekprior to the program start date. Medical & Emergency Information: Please ensure that you provide all information requested on the registration form. A
minimum of one program supervisor, coordinator or assistant is certified in Emergency First Aid Care and CPR. Special needs: Please contact the
JCCC office and we will endeavor to accommodate them. Release: I hereby agree to the terms and conditions outlined above and hereby release andagree to indemnify and hold harmless the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre, its directors and officers, its staff, employees and volunteers from any
liability concerning our child(ren)'s involvement in JCCC’s Kamp Kodomo and further agree that the use of all JCCC facilities is made at the risk of theapplicant. The child(ren) & parent(s) agree, that any pictures taken during the program can be used in any promotion or advertisement by the JCCC. By
signing below, parents/guardians and child (ren) agree to abide by all rules, regulations & standards of conduct as required by the program staff for thesession for the enjoyment & benefit of all participants.
Parent/Guardian Signature

Date

If you are registering more than one child, submit one (1) Registration Form for each child. Return to the JCCC via mail, in person or via fax. Enrollment is limited to 20
children per week. Registrations will be accepted after March 19, 2012. Early Bird deadline April 30, 2012. Registration deadline June 29, 2012.
JCCC, 6 Garamond Court, Toronto, Ontario M3C 1Z5 Phone: (416)441-2345 Fax: (416)441-2347 www.jccc.on.ca

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