Movie Screenings• Mary and the Witch's Flower• Maborosi
10月の映画上映会•メアリと魔法の花•幻の光
Arigato Day
ありがとうデー

October 2018 2018年10月

Vol. 44, Issue 91

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

JCCC Staff

James Heron
Executive Director			
jamesh@jccc.on.ca
416-441-2345 ext.224
Kathy Tazumi
Accounting/General Administration Manager
kathyt@jccc.on.ca
416-441-2345 ext.229
Christine Takasaki
Community Events Coordinator			
christinet@jccc.on.ca
416-441-2345 ext.221
Haruko Ishihara
Community Rentals Coordinator		
harukoi@jccc.on.ca
416-441-2345 ext.228
Christine Seki
Corporate Rentals/Programming and Business Development
christines@jccc.on.ca
416-441-2345 ext.231
Sally Kumagawa
Donations/Memberships/Classes Database Administrator		
sallyk@jccc.on.ca
416-441-2345 ext.223
Sandy Chan
Executive Assistant		
sandyc@jccc.on.ca		

416-441-2345 ext.226

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

416-441-2345 ext.303

Constantin Dutescu
Operations and Technical Coordinator
constantind@jccc.on.ca
416-460-3522
Maki Klotz
Newsletter/Receptionist/Office Assistant
makis@jccc.on.ca		
416-441-2345 ext.227

In This Issue...
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JCCC Upcoming Events

4-5

Heritage

6-7

Community News

9

Donations

10-12

日本語紙面

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JCCC Karaoke Club
JCCC Closed – Thanksgiving Day
JCCC Taiko Workshop
Kumihimo Workshop
Gloria Kagawa Artist Talk
Family Anime Screening			– Mary and the Witch's Flower
Seniors’ Supper Club
Origami Workshop
JCCC Karaoke Club
Arigato Day
Japanese Cooking Workshop
JCCC Movie Night – Maborosi

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Fuyu Matsuri – Winter Festival
JCCC Taiko Workshop
JCCC Karaoke Club
JCCC Closed – Christmas Day
JCCC Closed – Boxing Day
New Year’s Eve Dinner and Dance

Yuki Nakata
Volunteer Coordinator			
yukin@jccc.on.ca		
416-441-2345 ext.235
Yoshie Watanabe
JCCC Reception Desk
jccc@jccc.on.ca		Yayoi Kawabe
JCCC Website		
jccc@jccc.on.ca

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

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

SUBMISSION DEADLINE

Deadline for the November issue is: Tuesday October 9, 2018.
11月号の締め切りは2018年10月9日(火）です。
Your news is welcome! Please contact:
newsletter@jccc.on.ca tel 416-441-2345 ext.227
The Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre Newsletter
Editors: James Heron, Kathy Tazumi, Maki Klotz

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JCCC Upcoming Events
October Movies:
Mary and the Witch's Flower
Family Anime Screening

From director Hiromasa
Yonebayashi - animator ofStudio Ghibli masterpieces
Spirited
Away,
Howl’sMoving Castle, and Ponyo,
and director of When
Marnie Was There and The
Secret World of Arrietty- comes a dazzling new
family adventure about Mary, a young girl stuck in the country
with her Great-Aunt. One day she follows a mysterious cat
into the forest, where she discovers an old broomstick and astrange, magic flower which sends her flying above the clouds
to faraway Endor College. There her fantastical action-packed
adventures begin! A magical and charming film for the wholefamily.
Voiced by Hana Sugisaki, Ryunosuke Kamiki, Hikari
Mitsushima and Fumiyo Kohinata
Date:		Time:		Tickets:		
				
				

Sunday October 14, 2018
2:00pm$10 JCCC member$12 general$5 children under 16

Maborosi

A film by Hirokazu Kore-eda
Hirokazu
Kore-eda’s(Nobody
Knows,
Like
Father, Like Son, Still
Walking) first film is
considered by many to be
one the of the finest films
in Japanese cinema. Wife
and new mother, Yukimo
is regularly troubled by anightmare about the death of her grandmother. When tragedy
strikes her husband, the stress forces her into hermit-like
solitude until a kindly widower attempts to draw her from her
shell.
Kore-eda’s Shoplifters won the 2018 Palme d’Or at
Cannes so we thought it time to reintroduce the master’s firstand perhaps finest work. A subtly moving masterpiece starring
Makiko Esumi, Tadanobu Asano and Takashi Naitô.
Date:		Time:		Tickets:						

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Thursday October 25, 2018
7:00pm$10 JCCC member$12 general

8th Annual Fuyu Matsuri– Winter Festival 2018
Quickly becoming one of the most popular events of the year at
JCCC, Fuyu Matsuri - Winter Festival is back even bigger andbetter on Sunday December 2, 2018!
We would like to welcome everyone to our annual Fuyu
Matsuri; Winter Festival with new programes like Ramune
Speed Drinking Contest and Cosplay Fashion Show and also
our regular activities such as Christmas ornament making,gingerbread cookie decorating, interactive games for adults andkids, the much anticipated photo taking with our special guest
Santa, Christmas shopping in our Marketplace (Shotengai),pampering yourself with relaxing treatments in our Wellness
Room (Iyashi no ba), and of course there will be many foodvendors with delicious foods like our Japanese winter favorites,
Oden and much more. And don't forget the great prizes at theReindeer Raffle and Silent Auction.
Mark the date in your calendars and keep an eye out for
more details in the November issue of the JCCC newsletter.
Date:
Time:
Place:

Sunday December 2, 2018
11:00am – 4:00pm
JCCC (Main Floor)

We are currently looking for vendors for our Fuyu Matsuri FoodCorner, Marketplace, and Wellness Room. Vendor application
deadline is Thursday October 25, 2018.
Please contact Yuki Nakata at yukin@jccc.on.ca for further
information.
Volunteers are needed for this event. Volunteer registration
begins in mid-October. All persons interested in volunteeringfor Fuyu Matsuri must sign up through the JCCC website at
http://www.jccc.on.ca/en/volunteer/ by Thursday November
15, 2018.

ARIGATO DAY- Friendship through Culture All JCCC Volunteers
are invited to attend Arigato Day
on Sunday October 21, 2018from 3:00pm – 7:00pm
Volunteers wishing to attend must register to make surethere are enough bento available for everyone.
Please contact JCCC reception at 416-441-2345 or RSVP
by using the on-line form
at http://www.jccc.on.ca/en/volunteer/
Registration Deadline: Monday, October 15, 2018

In Memory of Kyoko Abe
Submitted by The Abe Family

Mrs. Kyoko Abe passed away
unexpectedly but peacefully with asmall smile on her face on May 20,
2018. Beloved wife of Yasuhikofor 57 years, dear mother of
Naomi (Jean) and Kevin. She
predeceases Masako Morioka,
remaining eldest sister in Sendai,in-laws, nieces and nephews andtheir children, as well as manyfriends scattered across Canada
and Japan.
In addition to the love for her
family and friends, Mrs. Kyoko
Abe's lifelong passion and drive was Sogetsu Ikebana. She
immigrated alone to make a new life with her husband here andbrought with her years of experience that began as a teenager
in Sendai. Abe-Sensei first taught night courses at Centennial
College before teaching at the Japanese Canadian Cultural
Centre (“JCCC”) in 1963. There she truly established herself andincreased its popularity, exposing Canadians to the traditional art
of Japanese Flower Arranging. Mrs. Kyoko Suisei Abe was the
Director, Founder and Teacher of the Sogetsu Ikebana Toronto East
Branch for 48 years, an Official Sogetsu Branch (internationally)for 41 years.
Mrs. Kyoko Abe received many achievement awards fromthe Sogetsu School’s Headmasters for her lifelong dedication:
In 1975, the “Honorable Mention”; in 1997 the “Certificate of
Meritorious Achievements”; In 2007, the "Special Overseas HonorAward” and most recently in 2017 Abe-Sensei was bestowed the"Sogetsu Overseas Grand Award". She will be truly missed by the
Sogetsu School, her students and friends. Her legacy will continue
and live on in the hearts of all she has taught and influenced over
the years.
In 1994 Mrs. Kyoko Abe received her Ontario Volunteer
Service Award from the Ontario Ministry of Citizenship, Immigration
and International Trade for her years of volunteering, teachingand demonstrating Sogetsu Ikebana. November 2012, former
Consulate General of Japan Mr. Eigi Yamamoto presented her aSpecial Commendation for the Enhancement of Japan-Canada
Relations for her ongoing efforts to maintain the Japanese spirit
and values while acting as Canadian liaison for the Sogetsu School
in Japan. July 2014, Mrs. Kyoko Abe accepted the Heritage
Pioneer Award on behalf of Sogetsu Ikebana, Toronto East Branch
for being one of the five longest standing Japanese Cultural Arts
groups having served the Japanese Canadian community and the
JCCC. Her contribution to the cultural and social development
elevated the awareness, understanding and appreciation ofSogetsu Ikebana among fellow Canadians.
The Abe Family thanks and appreciates the kindness, loveand support over these last few months for the untimely passingof Mrs. Kyoko Abe. In her memory, a donation may be madeto the JCCC. Mrs. Kyoko Abe’s favourite quote from Mr. Sofu
Teshigahara, Sogetsu School Founder: “Let the flowers of Sogetsu
blossom in Canada” envisioned her passion and mission to share
the wonderous beauty of fresh flowers with Canadians.

JCCC Taiko Workshop
Learn how to play taiko for the first time or continue developingthat taiko spirit!
This workshop will be conducted in two parts. The first partwill focus on the fundamentals of what taiko is all about; how toplay it and building a solid base. The second part will apply thefundamentals and develop taiko skills.
Date:
Time:
Fee:
		

Satuday October 13, 2018
6:00pm - 8:00pm$25 plus HST JCCC member$30 plus HST general

JCCC Karate Club
Shihan Tsumura and the black belt instructors look forward toseeing returning students and all our new and future students.
Students are reminded to be at class 15 minutes before classstarts and to parents, student drop off and pick up is always
outside the Wood Room Dojo. Parents must call reception at
416-441-2345, if you are going to be late picking up your child.
Parents, please remind your children not to wander in the
JCCC and to remain in the dojo hall area when waiting for classto start or for pickup.
If you require a new Gi or Crest or are a new student stillowing fees to your JCCC membership, please see Shihan. Fall
Tournament to be held in Owen Sound, Ontario, on Saturday
November 17, 2018, details to follow.

Judo Ontario 2018Club Of the Year
Submitted by JCCC Judo ClubAt the Judo Ontario Annual Awards Night on September 8, the
JCCC Judo Kai and Takahashi Dojo of Ottawa were announced
as co-winners of the 2018 Club of the Year.
The award is presented to the Judo Club from Ontario withthe top ranking at the National Championships.
JCCC Judo Kai athletes performed very well at the 2018
National Championships, with 6 JCCC members winning a totalof 6 medals including 3 gold, 2 silver and 1 bronze:
Shady El Nahas: Double gold medal winner, Senior Men -100kg
and U21 Men -100kg
Shujon Mazumder: Gold medal winner, Senior Men -55kg
Mohab El Nahas: Silver medal winner, Senior Men -90kg
Rayleigh Becker: Silver medal winner, U18 Men -90kg
Alissa Dumitru and Monica Lin Morishita: Bronze medal winners,
Ju-no-Kata
Congratulations to these athletes and best wishes in yourongoing judo studies and upcoming competitions!

L to R: Gerald Okimura (JCCC Sensei and kata coach), Alissa Dumitru, Monica
Lin Morishita, Shujon Mazumder, Shady El Nahas, Ken Fukushima (JCCC Sensei
and coach), Aartje Sheffield (President of Judo Ontario), Mohab El Nahas,
Rayleigh Becker
Photo courtesy: Judo Ontario

3Heritage
Telling Our Stories: A Photo-historyof Japanese Canadians,
1930’s – 1960’s
This collaborative exhibit
presented by Heritage andthe Art Committee runs from
Sunday November 15,
2018 – January 7, 2019.
Please join us for thisretrospective of photos
taken from various familycollections exploring whatlife was like during thoseeras, especially during the
war years.
These
photoshave been selected from
Heritage’s archives and not
only tell about our Nikkei
experiences and whatlife was like through thedecades, but also underscore the importance of how family
photos are critical to enshrining each of our own family’s history.
We encourage you to attend the opening day activities on
Sunday November 25 from 1:00pm-4:00pm in the Art Gallery.
The activities will introduce you to the work of Heritage’s
Archives, how to archive your own family photo albums, theopportunity to have photos scanned for your own collection andpossibly to donate to Heritage Archives, and the importance offamily stories.
Bring your children and/or grandchildren to open their eyes
to our Japanese Canadian history through the photographs
yellowed, creased, and sometimes a bit torn, but still able toconvey a story. Bring a usb key/jump drive and your personalfamily photos and take this opportunity to start or continue tobuild your own family history that can be shared for generations.
See you Sunday November 25, 2018 from 1:00pm –4:00pm at the JCCC Art Gallery!

New to the Archive
and Art Collection
The Japanese Canadian
Cultural Centre is very
fortunate to be therecipient of three very
important and beautiful
works of art donated by
two significant artists.
The first donation is
two large paintings by
Tokyo based artist Mr.
Satoshi Koyama. Thesebeautiful pieces are part of Mr. Koyama’s Life City series andare currently on display in the Administration Office and in theSecond Floor Display Case.
Mr. Koyama, in his own way, started the journey to visualize
cities exponential growth in the late 70s and became worried
about people´s wellbeing, social imbalances etc. He was also
horrified to see how vulnerable cities are in general and evenmore evident when nature catastrophes occur all over the
globe.
The second donation is a multimedia painting by artist Phil
Richards and is on display in the Heritage Resource Room of
the MNHC. The painting, titled ‘Hotel’ depicts the Imperial Hotel,
Tokyo, which was designed by the renowned architect Frank
Lloyd Wright. This piece has encouraged many a conversation
among our volunteers and visitors as they contemplate thevarious angles and views afforded by its three-dimensional
nature.
We encourage you to come and visit us to view thesebeautiful and diverse pieces.

Good Bye to Summer and Our Wonderful Students
The Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre would like to take this opportunity to thank Canada Summer Jobs and Young
Canada Works for once again assisting us in hiring students for summer work.
This year we were fortunate enough to receive funding for 3 students. We were able to hire an Operations Assistant,Philip Laan, for an 8 week position through Canada Summer Jobs. Philip worked with our Maintenance and Events groups,
helping to execute the many diverse events that we host over the course of the summer. Additionally, we were able to hirea Digital Archives Assistant, Georgia Grieve, and a Collections Assistant, Alex Allaby. Georgia and Alex worked in the Nikkei
Heritage Resource Centre, scanning photos, entering them into our shared database, nikkeinmuseum.org, and helping withexhibits and projects around the building. They curated a small exhibit within the MNHC about Mr. Tsutae Sato and his wife
Hanako. Mr. Sato was the Principal of the Japanese Language School in Vancouver before the outbreak of WWII.

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Heritage Bids Farewell to
Elizabeth Fujita-Kwan
On Wednesday August 22 Heritage volunteers and JCCC Staff
held a special luncheon to bid “farewell” to Elizabeth FujitaKwan who is returning to university life as a student.
Just over six years ago Elizabeth joined Heritage as theManager for the Sedai Project, stepping into the shoes vacatedby Lisa Uyeda, who had returned to her university studies.
Since that time, Heritage has grown considerably. What started
as a committee that oversaw Nostalgia Night, Nikkei Kids Day,
Nisei Veterans Memorial Luncheon, and the JCCC Cookbook,
Just Add Shoyu has now become a full-fledged departmentthat has also assumed responsibility for the Moriyama Nikkei
Heritage Centre, Archives, and the Art Gallery. Elizabeth’s
responsibilities grew from being the Manager of Sedai andproviding administrative support to the Heritage Committee tobecoming the Manager of Heritage and Sedai.
With great aplomb Elizabeth rose to each challenge andopportunity presented, even if it wasn’t always easy. She always
managed to find a way to get things done. Her collaborative
nature was an asset. Recognizing the talents, experience, andsupport of the Heritage volunteers and working with Theressa
Takasaki, Heritage’s Archive and Collection Manager, Elizabeth
found ways to engage volunteers in interesting and exciting
activities. Her enthusiasm was enticing, and volunteers enjoyed
the many opportunities to be involved as docents, presenters,
and resources of information, which honoured their experienceand knowledge.
Elizabeth became our “go to person” for writing grants to
support Heritage initiatives and needs. She was the resource
person to whom questions about Heritage, its resources, andactivities linked to it would go. She helped develop the firstactivities and workshops for students coming to explore the
MNHC to learn about the Nikkei experience. She worked withteams to help host conferences on the War Years, the Ijusha
Experience, and the Art Symposium. She kept information
about the MNHC up to date and helped write reports on Heritage
activities and issues. She was the Heritage liaison and provided
staff support for Nostalgia Night, the Art Gallery, and the Nisei
Veterans Memorial Luncheon, all the while continuing the workon Sedai. As well, Elizabeth was a member of the Volunteer
Committee helping to develop programs and plans to support
all of our volunteers. As part of this team, she also became oneof the trainers for the Plan to Protect project working along side
staff to train volunteer leaders, the Board of Directors, and otherstaff members.
On a national scale, Elizabeth, along with Theressa
became the JCCC’s representatives on the Landscapes ofInjustice project attending annual meetings in Victoria and thenbecoming members of the community council responsible forthe exhibits that will be displayed across the country.
The list of all her accomplishments in Heritage and at the
JCCC is impressive and extensive and goes on. However, theyreflect what she has been able to do, but critical to all of thisis who Elizabeth is as a person. To Heritage she is sincere,
empathetic, accommodating, resourceful, insightful, respectful,funny, talented, eager, intelligent,…well that list can go on andon as well!

It has been very rewarding to work with Elizabeth. Her
accomplishments are many. Her relationships with all that havegrown to know her are very strong. Her impact on Heritage isgreat. She will be missed. We won’t say ‘good bye’, but “seeyou” as we know the JCCC is very special to Elizabeth and wehope to see her soon!

Gloria Kagawa Art Opening
JCCC Gallery
Submitted by John Ota

Almost all art openings are fun. But the
Gloria Kagawa art opening on Sep 9 wasreally fun.
First and foremost, the gallery walls
were adorned with Kagawa’s ethereal,architectural paintings. But there wasalso the sultry voice of special guest
Lucinda Jones singing jazz classics, theswinging music of Bruce Tatemichi and his band, and a buffet ofsuperlative somen noodles, sushi rice and melt in your mouthpork tenderloin from Chef Shoji. The over one hundred guests
were smiling well into the afternoon.
Back to the art – Kagawa has given the JCCC Gallery
an early morning misty feeling. She layers colours, textures,
shapes and architectural elements. It's like walking into a city inthe early hours and discovering bridges, arches and colonnades
unfold through the fog. Kagawa has created a diverse body ofartwork in her portfolio, ranging from specific to abstract. But
not all is well with her in her canvasses and prints.
“Like her personality, Kagawa’s work is delicate andcomplex,” says Curator Bryce Kanbara. “It has a quiet
spokenness, but it is rooted in a lot of personal turmoil – a pastmarriage, the bigotry of growing up as a Japanese American inColorado, feelings of isolation.”
I detected
an eeriness totheshadowsof people inher paintings,
especiallyinherpaintings“The Survivors
1989”. Facelesshuman figures looking for someone, searching, as though they
are lost souls.
When I mentioned this to Kagawa she was pleased. “Thereis an element of discomfort in my life,” she told me. While she
is very happy to be living with her husband, Martin, and making
art in New Hamburg, Ontario - she has been through a lot in her
past life.
Her mixed media work that encompasses painting, drawing,
photography, and printmaking will be on exhibit at the JCCC
Gallery to Wednesday October 24, 2018.
An Artist Talk will take place Sunday October 14, 2018from 2:00pm - 4:00pm
The Kagawa retrospective is varied, beautifully integrates
Japanese calligraphy and is an admirable body of work. Even
though the past years have given her much to paint about, wehope that she will be doing more in the future.

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Community NewsThe 66th Annual Exhibition of
Fall Flowers & Bonsai Show
The Toronto Japanese Garden Club will be presenting our 66th
Annual Exhibition of Fall Flowers & Bonsai Show on Sunday
October 28, 2018. Doors will open at 12:00pm and run until
4:30pm. Our official opening will take place at 1:00pm. The
location of our exhibtion will be Kobayashi Hall at the Japanese
Canadian Cultural Centre, located at 6 Garamond Court,
Toronto, Ontario.
There will be a Bonsai demonstration at 2:00pm and an
Ikebana demonstration at 3:00pm (Ikebana schools-Ikenobo,
Ohara. Sogetsu & Misho). Lovely bonsai by the Toronto Bonsai
Socieity will be on display.
Get an early start on your Christmas shopping with gift
items, white elephant and plants available for sales on site.
Refreshments will also be available for purchase in our Tea
Room.
Awards will be presented for Kiku (Chrysanthemum),Potted House Plants and Miniature Box Gardens.
Admission: $5 for adults/children under 12 free
For further information please call Arthur Ikeda at 416-4443702 or Ann Kotani at 905-820-5594.

2018 Annual Toronto Buddhist
Church Bazaar
Bring your family and friends to the Toronto Buddhist Church fora day of eating and shopping. No time to stay to have a bowlof udon, some tempura or teishoku dinner? Then enjoy someof our take-out selections such as sushi, manju, chow mein,
obento, baked goods, etc. to take home with you.
Feeling lucky? Buy tickets for the Lucky Ticket draw.
Looking for a special item? Place a bid on an item in the Silent
Auction.
Hope to see you there!
Date:
Time:
Place:

Saturday November 10, 201812:30pm to 4:30pm
1011 Sheppard Avenue West Toronto ON M3H 2T7(1 block east of the Sheppard West subway station)

Wynford Seniors Notice
October 17 10:45am
Gloria Kagawa presentation in the Art Gallery
November 21 10:45am
Terry Watada presentation of pre-WWII Japantown daysin Vancouver
December 5
Winter Social - last date to pay for social November 7, 20186

Sumi-e Painting Exhibition
Submitted by Sumi-e Canada

Some of the world's finest sumi-e painters can be found here
in Toronto. Many of these artists received their seals, whichindicate a high level of skill in this Japanese art, after studying
sumi-e painting at the JCCC. Each year this group, known as
the Sumi-e Artists of Canada, has an exhibition in November.
You will find 100 or more paintings and cards at this show. The
subjects range from modern life to landscapes, animals, birds
and flowers. Great gifts for any occasion or the holidays. There
are also demonstrations by artists and a tea room.
Date:			Saturday November 10, 2018				Sunday November 11, 2018
Time: 			Noon to 5:00pm
Opening ceremony:
Saturday November 10 at 1:00pm
More information: www.sumieartistsofcanada.org

Nagata Shachu Japanese taiko andmusic group presents:"Rhythm, Stories, Movement"
Come celebrate Nagata Shachu’s 20th Anniversary Season
with their opening concert “Rhythm, Stories, Movement” incollaboration with acclaimed author and storyteller Rui Umezawa,
and contemporary dancers Yuichiro Inoue and Noriko Kusama.
Join us as stories both traditional and modern are brought to life
with taiko drums, bamboo flute and shamisen, and interpreted
through solo dance works. This theatrical presentation, withlighting design by Chris Malkowski, seamlessly combines thetimeless art forms of drumming, storytelling and dance, into an
exciting and captivating new production.
Date & Time:
Place:		
			

Saturday, November 24, 2018 at 8:00pm
Al Green Theatre
750 Spadina Ave Toronto ON M5S 2J2JCCC members receive $5 off adult tickets.
Use promo code: JCCC20
Tickets: $32, $37 adults/ $20 seniors and students
		(service fees apply)
Hart House Tickets (416) 978-8849 www.tickets.harthouse.ca
More info: www.nagatashachu.com

Back2feet Captures 4th StraightJC3-Pitch Championship
Submitted by Bob Doi

After winning their semi-final games, the top 2 teamsin the regular season vied for the championship. Tod
Nagamatsu’s Back2feet team narrowly edged Rob
Takimoto’s Cruiseshipcenter team 37-33 in a game that
see-sawed back and forth until Back2feet surged aheadin the 6th inning. The other semi-final game saw Alan
Yu’s HollisWealth team crush Glen Kawaguchi’s HoultHellewell Trophies team 37-20. The Championship gamewas tight throughout with Back2feet playing excellent
defense holding HollisWealth to almost half their season
average of runs. Back2feet pulled away at the end fora 28-21 victory, their record 4th consecutive JC3-Pitch
Championship. Congratulations to all teams for excitinground of play-offs. In addition to the sponsors mentioned
above, the league would also like to thank Loknest
Investments Inc. and Wietzes Toyota for sponsorship thisseason.
A n y o n einterested
insigning
up for the2019 season,should checkthe
leaguewebsiteat:www.jc3pitch.
com
Back (left to right): Rico Leppard, Mike Ogino, Tod Nagamatsu,
Trudon Riddle, Evan Diep,
Front (left to right): Tsai Yeh, Justin Ogino, Michael Chu,
Katherine Kwong.
Absent: Lana Chaim, Carolyn Ohashi-Sagara

山くれて紅葉の朱をうばひけり蕪村Yama kurete momiji no ake wo ubai keriBuson

The mountain grows darker,
Taking the scarlet
From the autumn leaves

紅葉する木立もなしに山深し

子規

Momijisuru kodachi mo nashi ni yama fukashii

Shiki

Of crimson foliage,
There is none here,
Deep in the mountains.
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Friends of the Moriyama Nikkei Heritage Centre Inscriptions(August 15, 2015 to present)
You can purchase a Friends of the Moriyama Nikkei Heritage Centre inscription for yourself, a friend or a loved one, for a donation of $500. Corporate andGroup inscriptions are also available at the $2,000 giving level.
To make your dedication, call the JCCC or visit us online at www.jccc.on.ca. Proceeds will support the Moriyama Nikkei Heritage Centre's ongoing
operation and programming.
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
Eizo and Fumi Kamitakahara - In Memory
Koji and Elaine Kozuye Kari
Mark and Ryan Kari
Kiyoshi and Eiko Maikawa
Saburo and Nancy Morita
Nete Mowry - In Memory
Fumiye and Masaharu Mukai - In Memory
Janet Michiko Nagasuye - In Gratitude
Mae & Shigemi Nagasuye - In Loving Memory
Beaver & Michi Yamamura - In Loving Memory
Isaburo and Noshi Nagasuye - In Honour of
Tsutae Yamamura - In Loving Memory
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
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
Nancy Shin - In Memory
In Memory of Nancy Aiko Shin
Emiko Sumi
Victor and Bev Suzuki
In Memory of Toshiko & Frank Usami
In Memory of Ethel Midori Wakayama
In Memory of Amy Shizuko Yoshida

Friends of the Moriyama Nikkei Heritage Centre Inscriptions(August 15, 2015 to present)GroupsAsahi Baseball Ichigun
Ayame-Kai Odori Group
Chado Urasenke Tankokai Toronto Association
DundeeWealth Inc. - Marty Kobayashi
Endow Dental Arts Studio Inc
Ghost Town Teachers Historical Society
global.ecc.ac.jp ECC JAPAN

Hanayagi Essay Group
Ikenobo Ikebana Society of Toronto
Japanese Cdn Citizens Assoc Toronto Chapter
JCCC Judo Kai
JCCC Kendo
JCCC Kyudo Seikyu Kai
Nelson Arthur Hyland Foundation
New Japanese Canadian Association

Ontario Tottori Ken Jin Kai
Salden Foundation
SHODO CANADAThe Frank H. Hori Charitable Foundation
Toronto Japanese Garden Club
Toronto Kohaku Utagassen
Wynford Seniors Club

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FRI
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