IN THIS ISSUE - VOL. 48 ISSUE 10

FUYU MATSURINOVEMBER FILM
SCREENING

冬まつり

１１月の上映映画

KINTSUGIIN THE MNHC
MNHC金継ぎエグジビットContact the JCCC ・ お問い合わせFor enquiries, please contact respective staff directly [see staff directory here] or email us at jccc@jccc.on.ca.
For general enquiries by telephone, please call 416-441-2345 during our operating hours (Mon–Sun, 10am–5pm).
担当スタッフに直接ご連絡（スタッフリストはこちら）、又は、jccc@jccc.on.caまでEメールをお送りください。

一般的なご質問は、
４１６−４４１−２３４５内線２２２に電話、メッセージを残してください。開館時間内（月～日、午前１０時～午後5時）にご連絡ください。

2021 - 2022 JCCC Board of Directors

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

JCCC Staff

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The submission deadline for the next issue is:
Friday, October 7, 2022.
次号締切日：2022年10月7日（金)Yoko Tsumagari
Communications and Accounting Associate
yokot@jccc.on.ca 416-441-2345 ext.227

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

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What's On at the JCCC
Fuyu Matsuri
Thank You Chor Trillium
Honouring our JC Survivors Event
November Film Screening
Seniors' Supper Club
JCCC on the Web
Martial Arts Corner
Volunteer Spotlight
Heritage News
Kintsugi
Shodo Canada
Donations
健やかな老後をめざして その56
JSS Online Programs: October 2022
Japan Foundation Toronto News

Photo, right: KPMB Architects

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What's On at the JCCC
Upcoming Events / 近日開催イベント
6th Annual Ishizue Awards Dinner

October Movie Night • 映画上映
Tuesday October 4, 7pm

第6回礎アワードディナー
Thursday October 20, 2022

MY SMALL LAND マイスモールランド

１０月４日
（火）
７時

「マイスモールランド」

Wynford Seniors • ウインフォードシニア
Wednesday October 5 & 19, 10:30 am
Wednesday November 2 & 16, 10:30 am
See page 6 for details.

１０月５，
１９日
（水）
１０時半、
１１月２，
１６日
（水）
１０時半
Kintsugi Exhibit Opening in the MNHC

金継ぎ展示オープニング、森山日系ヘリテージセンター
Saturday October 14, 7pm
See page 14 for details.

詳細は14頁をご覧ください

Come Back Anytime またいらっしゃい , see page 7 for details

１１月3日
（火）
７時

「またいらっしゃい」詳細は7頁をご覧ください。

Keep the Lantern Lit 2022
Save the Date! More details coming soon.

１２月３日
（土）

日程が決まりました。詳細は追ってお知らせします。

Ongoing / 開催中
JCCC Library ・ 図書館

The Library is now open (2 days/month).
Please check the JCCC website for the schedule of this month.

JCCCライブラリーは現在月二回オープンし、貸出/閲覧が可能です。
スケジュールはウェブサイトで確認してください。

Maru: Immigration Stories.
Contact heritage@jccc.on.ca for a guided tour.
丸：日系移民物語。
ツアーガイドをご希望の方はheritage@jccc.on.ca までご連絡ください。
Artist Maari Sugawara in the JCCC Gallery
アーティスト：菅原万有 JCCCギャラリーに於いて礎アワードディナーを10月の20日、木曜日の6時半から開催します。JCCC
理事会主催の本イベント詳細及びお申込みは、Eメール（jccc@jccc.
on.ca)、又はお電話(416.441.2345)にてお問い合わせください。

灯籠のあかりを灯し続けよう
Saturday December 3

１０月１４日（土）
７時

Algorithms of Innocence
アルゴリズム・オブ・イノセンス

１０月２０日（木）

November Movie Night • 映画上映
Thursday November 3, 7pm

詳細は6頁をご覧ください

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

Join us for the 6th Annual Ishizue Awards Dinner hosted by the
JCCC Board of Directors. Information about this event and how
to register is online at jccc.on.ca or by calling 416-441-2345.

2022 Fuyu Matsuri • 冬まつり
Saturday December 10
１２月１０日（土）
Contact the JCCC ・ お問合せ

For enquiries, please contact respective staff directly [see staff
directory on page 1] or email us at jccc@jccc.on.ca. For general enquiries by telephone, please call 416-441-2345 during ouroperating hours (10am –5pm).

開館時間内（午前１０時～午後5時）。
担当者がお分かりの場合は担当者へ直接、もしくは受付jccc.on.caにE
メールをお送りください。
一般のお問合せは、開館時間内（午前１０時から午後5時）に受付までご連絡ください。

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Fuyu Matsuri

Save the Date - Saturday December 10 - 1:00pm to 5:00pm
Back in-person at the JCCC

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SPECIAL MESSAGE

James Heron accepting a donation from members of the Chor Trillium Choir, (l to r) Eiko, Kimiko and Takako.

Thank You Chor Trillium for Many Years ofBeautiful Music
Chor Trillium was established in 1993 when several women in the Japanese community had an impromptu opportunity
to sing as a group. After the retirement of the first director, Rei Teshima, the group continued performing within the community under the direction of soprano Takako Yanagida-Lordly.
Chor Trillium’s first big event was a mini concert at the InterContinental Hotel in 1997 with soprano Takako Yanagida-Lordly as soloist. In 1998 Chor Trillium was honoured to share the stage with the famous Japanese singers Yuki Saoriand Sachiko Yasuda for their Doyo concert Uta Uta Uta. The choir’s Millennium concert, in 2000, was a successful joint
performance with Vancouver’s Sakura Singers.
Hisako Ono, a longtime choir coach, became music director for the 2003 season and Mako Yusa directed the choir forthe 2004 season, with Chor Trillium joining the Singing Together tenth anniversary concert.
Takako Yanagida-Lordly returned as a music director in 2005. In 2007 the choir sang at the Taiwan Community’s New
Year celebration event. Chor Trillium celebrated its 15th and 20th anniversaries, in 2008 and 2014 respectively, to fullhouses at the Glenn Gould Studio.
Chor Trillium performed a charity concert for Advent Lutheran Church in 2010 and, in April 2011, gave an unforgettableperformance for the victims of the Great East Japan Earthquake at the JCCC. Chor Trillium often performed at the Momiji
and Castleview-Wychwood Towers senior homes and for special events in the Japanese community.
In June 2019 Chor Trillium held their successful 25th anniversary concert at Calvin Presbyterian Church, Toronto. Theirrepertoire included Japanese songs, both traditional and contemporary, and music from around the world, sung in Japanese.
Sadly, due to the impact of the pandemic, they have made the difficult decision to wind down Chor Trillium in 2022. The
members of the group visited the JCCC and presented us with a generous donation. We look forward to the day we willhear their voices in harmony again!

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SPECIAL MESSAGE

Honouring our JC Survivors Event

Photo by Yosh Inouye; l to r - Bob, Joanne, Fred, Bill, Shirley, Jim, Jenny,
George and Tad.

Earlier this year, the JCCC was approved for a grantfrom the Japanese Canadian Survivors Health and Wellness
Fund (JCSHWF) in BC. This grant funded the August 20
Honouring Our JC Survivors Day. Almost 200 survivors
and their guests met at the JCCC to enjoy time to socialize
and view photographs, books and artefacts in the Shokokai
Court, before heading into Kobayashi Hall for bentos
and refreshments. While in Kobayashi Hall our guests
were treated to Karaoke, Odori and Taiko performances,including a first ever performance from the youngest
dancers of the Sakura-Kai Dance Group. To finish off theafternoon, Chris Hope, our special guest speaker, spoke
about Hatsumi and the process of creating his legacy filmin honour of his grandmother.
We sincerely hope that the afternoon was enjoyed byall. Thanks to the efforts of Yosh Inouye, video footage ofthe event is available on the JCCC website.

Wynford Senior Meetings are Back!
Held on the first and third Wednesday of every month, Wynford Seniors are now meeting in the Heritage Lounge at
10:30 a.m. Please bring your own lunch and beverage. Please wear your mask.
The next meetings will be held on October 5 and 19, November 2 and 16.
Please call Bev Fujimoto at 416-293-9196 or email: bfujimoto50@yahoo.ca for more information.

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THIS MONTH IN THE KOBAYASHI HALL

November Film Screening

COME BACK ANYTIME
またいらっしゃいThursday November 3 at 7:00pm
Admission:$8.85 +HST ($10) JCCC member$10.62 +HST ($12) non-member“One of the sweetest and most enjoyable films of the year…It will restore your faith in humanity!”— Stuff“I've written extensively on the food culture of Japan. This is the best movie I’ve ever seen on the topic.”— Adam Platt Chief Restaurant Critic, New York Magazine
Ramen master Masamoto Ueda and his wife Kazuko have run their tiny Tokyo ramen shop 'Bizentei' for more than 40
years. Ueda serves his legendary ramen to scores of devoted customers who have joined him over the decades in making
the restaurant an intimate place of community. For Ueda, it’s more than just a livelihood, it's his life, and his die-hard regulars are more than just customers, but true friends. This charmingly mouth-watering documentary is a must for any
Japanese food lover.

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SENIORS’ SUPPER CLUB

Photo by Lisa Hobbs on Unsplash

Bread Pudding
Ingredients

6 cups day-old bread, cubed*
2 tbsp butter, melted
4 eggs2 cups milk (or cream)¾ cup white sugar
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp vanilla extract
Optional
1/2 cup raisins or other fruit/dried fruit½ cup chopped fresh fruit, patted dry
*You can also use buns, panettone orwhatever old bread that you have on
hand for this recipe.

Equipment

8 inch square baking pan
Cutting board
Serrated knife
Medium mixing bowl
Whisk
Small mixing bowls
Measuring cups and spoons
Plastic spatula

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Time to get our winter warmers started! For this month, we chosea sweet treat that can be customized to your tastes and available
ingredients. Bread Pudding is a great way to use up ingredients inyour fridge and can be a different dish every time you make it.

Instructions

1. If you are using the raisins and want to flavour them, you should
add ¼ cup of liquor of your choice or water to the raisins at least 2
hours prior to preparation.
2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)
3. Cube the bread and place in an 8” square baking pan. Drizzle withmelted butter.
4. If you are using fruit sprinkle this on top of the bread. If you havepresoaked your fruit you can pour in any leftover liquor.
5. In a medium mixing bowl with a whisk, combine the eggs, milk,sugar, cinnamon and vanilla. Beat until well mixed and pour over thebread. Push the bread down into the egg mixture allowing it to soak
into the bread. Let rest for 10 minutes.
6. Bake in a preheated oven for 40 minutes, or until the top springsback when lightly tapped.

Storage and Reheating

Store any left over Bread Pudding in the refrigerator. Leftovers should be eaten or discarded within 3 days.

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JCCC ON THE WEB

JCCC on the Web!

黒板 KOKUBAN

This month on the web we are very pleased to present someyoutube content from our Honouring Our JC Survivors Event.
Knowing that not all of our Survivors were able to make it to
the event, we had a special crew of volunteers, Yosh Inouye
and Karen Webb, walking through the event and talking to ourguests. We have also included a sampling of the performancesthat we enjoyed that day.
This month’s Kokuban features highlights from our Summer
Contractor, Chelsea. Chelsea talks about the collections she
worked on and her overall experience at the JCCC. In addition
to Chelsea, you can listen to Umeko talk about her family's
experience being relocated to Kaslo, BC.

Click here to view
this month's Kokuban!
Check us out on social media as:JapaneseCanadianCulturalCentre

Also on our YouTube page, watch for our interview with
Kelly Fleck, editor of the Nikkei Voice. Kelly is being interviewed as part of the 62nd Convention of Nikkei & JapaneseAbroad.

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SAKE AND SHŌCHŪ
ON THE WINE LIST
Expand your beverage horizons with microbatch shōchū, sparklingsake and award winning Yuzu, Momo and Ume Aperitifs from Île Four Modern Sake.
fresh & fruity

Sparkling!
we take a premium Junmai Sakeand double ferment it in thebottle (’methode traditionelle’) the result is a beautiful superpremium Sparkling Sake!

Uniquely complex yuzu-citrus
flavors in combination withsmooth premium Sake - aGoldmedal winningcombination and a ‘must-try’for your next BBQ, patio party,
just-have-fun- get-together!
Try just over ice - or getcreative and mix it up!
Also available as MOMO
(peach) and UME (Japaneseplum)Must try: mix with Île Four MOMO
peach sake for an incredible
Sake-Bellini!

Our DISTILLER...
... is a very special Japanesemega robot - not only does hehunt interstellar dragons, but healso distills incredibly elegant
shōchū from the lees of our
Super Premium Sake! The result
are beautiful distillates withsweet floral notes, perfect asdigestifs or cocktail base!

Scan forCocktail ideas

MODERN SAKE

Steps for total Sake satisfaction:
1- Taste at Kampai, Oct. 1st, Japanese Canadian Cultural Center2- Buy at the LCBO (select locations & online only)
3- Contact us at amethystwine.ca

info@ilefour.com - www.ilefour.com
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MARTIAL ARTS CORNER
Correction – in the August Newsletter, proper credit was not given for the photographs of
Shady and Mohab El Nahas. The incredible photos were taken by Antoine Saito of Judo Canada.
Our apologies for this omission.

en Club presents:

AL FALLONSAI SHOW

ral Centre

JCCC Karate
Shines at the
Itosu-Ryu
International
Championship
JCCC Karate proudly represented
Canada at the Itosu-Ryu International
Championship held over August 4-7
2022 in Kolding Denmark.
From the JCCC competitors Mark
Uyeda finished 2nd in Kata and 3rd in
Kumite and Genco-Yigin Simsek had aspectacular 1st in Kata and 3rd in Kumite.
Itosu-Ryu Karate International Federation (I.K.I.F) is the most orthodox formof Shito-Ryu Itosu-Kai Karate in Japan.
Photo of Canada team members (left to right) Alpha,
Genco-Tigin Simsek, Mark Uyeda (Lead Instructorof JCCC)

The Toronto Japanese Garden Club invites you to the 70th annual Fall Flowers and Bonsai Show.
The event takes place on Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022, from noon to 4:30 p.m. in Kobayashi Hall at theJapanese Canadian Cultural Centre. Located at 6 Garamond Ct. in Don Mills, show admission is$5 per person and free for children under the age of 12.
Enjoy displays of ikebana, bonsai and box gardens. Stock up at our plant sale or shop the whiteelephant table. Relax in our tea room with refreshments available for purchase. Bring the family
and enjoy our new pumpkin decorating table – just in time for Halloween.
For more information about the club, visit our Toronto Japanese Garden Club YouTube page(https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpQPBb2d9Oc9AlZKg6o0RLQ) or email TJGardenClub@gmail.com.

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VOLUNTEER NEWSVOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT
KATHRYN Y.

Kathryn introducing the Cranes for Ukraine project at the Opening of the Origami: the Way of the Fold exhibit.

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

I was around 13 or 14 and I joined the Sakura Kai as adancer. I danced there until I was in my mid-twenties. I alsostudied karate with Sensei Tsumura until the age of 18. I
was a member of the karate demo team and performed
both karate and odori for festivals and Caravan. I later
helped my daughter when she joined Sakura Kai, doing
dressing, hair and makeup. Later I joined the Art Gallery
Committee and I continue to volunteer with the Gallery
and Heritage.

 ow did you get involved with volunteering at
H
the JCCC?

I have always had a passion for Japanese dancing. I used
to listen to my mother’s Japanese records - Misora Hibariand Suizenji Kyoko, I would put on an old window sheer
and dance with a bamboo backscratcher. My mother decided to take me to learn obon odori with my Aunt Irene
Tsujimoto and Nihon Buyo with Ogawa Sensei. I later joined
the Sakura Kai at the Centre when my Aunt Irene started
teaching there. While waiting for classes I loved to watch
martial arts and eventually joined karate.

What type of volunteer work have you done?

JCCCでボランティアをしてどのくらいになりますか？

踊りの桜会に入ったのが13歳か14歳の時でした。20代半ばまで踊りをつづけました。18歳の時に津村先生について空手も始めました。
キャラバンやお祭りで空手と踊りの両方を披露しました。後に娘が桜会に入って踊りを披露するときには、着付けを手伝い、髪を結いメイクも
しました。
また、
アートギャラリーコミッティにも参加し、今ギャラリーとヘリテージでボランティアをしています。

どのようにしてJCCCを知りましたか？

日本舞踊に惹きつけられていました。小さい頃母の日本のレコードをよく聴いていました。美空ひばりや水前寺清子のレコードでした。薄い
カーテンを纏って、竹の背中掻きを手にもっていたそうです。
そこで母は、叔母のイレーン辻本から盆踊りを 習わせ、小川先生から日本舞踊を習わせてくれました。
イレーン叔母さんがJCCCで桜会で教え始めた時に私も入会しました。
クラスを待っている時に武道を見学していて、それで後で空手のクラスを取ることになりました。

どのようなボランティアをしてきましたか？

祭りでの踊りの披露、ビンゴゲームの手伝い、旧会館での受付。
踊り
グループの着付け、
ヘアメイク、祭りの時に料理作りや準備、
現在はギャラリー。

JCCCでのボランティア経験を一言で表すと？

コミュニティ

Dancing and demonstrating for festivals, I used to workat bingo and as a receptionist at the front desk at theold centre, doing hair, makeup and dressing for dancers,
cooking and meal prep for festivals and other occasions.
I currently support the Gallery.

Describe in ONE word your volunteer experienceat JCCC.
Community.
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HERITAGE

Summer Students
Projects: Digitizing
Collections at the
JCCC
This summer was a busy period for the Heritage Department, who hosted three on-site summer students,
Daria Murphy, Chelsea Giannico, and Ashley Wong. They
worked on processing collections and interviews fromthe Sedai Oral History Collection with a focus on the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre (JCCC) in anticipationof creating an exhibit celebrating the 60th anniversary of
the JCCC in 2023.
Chelsea, who worked on the Coby Kobayashi Collection,
wrote, “The Centre is meant to be utilized to cultivate theseinterests so that it may serve past, present, and future
generations while celebrating Japanese Canadian history.
However, all of this could not have been done without theconstant support from its remarkable and passionate
community. This is the underlining truth of what the Coby
Kobayashi collection explores and encapsulates.”
Daria processed the Susan Hidaka Collection that consists of documents that record community events primarily
from the 60s to the 70s. Susan Hidaka was one of the
JCCC’s Board members before the JCCC had a building,and one of the 75 guarantors for the 1st JCCC’s mortgage. Daria found it a rewarding experience to process
the collection donated by Susan Hidaka, a strong female
figure in the Japanese Canadian community.
On processing oral history interviews, Ashley wrote,[I enjoyed the] “joy and excitement of being with thosethey could relate with, and being able to share their heritage with their loved ones and to reminisce is how the JCCC has
provided for their community throughout all these years.” Ashley also processed the Roy Shin collection that documented
a period of time when the JCCC was undergoing great growth and change.
The 60th Anniversary Exhibit is an important project for the JCCC coming out of the pandemic. A milestone like the 60thmeans that we will need all the help we can get! If you would like to contribute to the exhibit or would like to be updated
on the project, please email heritage@jccc.on.ca with the title “60th Anniversary of the JCCC”.
Photo caption: The front of a pamphlet outlining a special banquet that was sponsored by the JCCC at the Royal York Hotel that was held on March 11,1960. Coby Kobayashi Collection. 2007.04.02.05.

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HERITAGE

Kintsugi
An Exhibit by Annie Sumi and Brian Kobayakawa

The JCCC is pleased to present, Kintsugi - an anti-racist, interactive, multi-disciplinary, art installation, that reflects on racial
identity, healing ancestral trauma, and the fragmented history of
the Japanese Canadian internment. Housed in the Moriyama Nikkei
Heritage Centre as a compliment to Maru: Immigration Stories, this
temporary exhibit was created with the help of shadow-puppeteer
duo Mind of a Snail. The projections are an overlapping collage oflandscape video footage, cut-up old letters written by the artists’ancestors, and playful animations.
“I was able to hear my great-grandfather’s voice for the firsttime,” Sumi says. “Listening to him read haiku felt like he was rightthere in the room with us.”With the help of CBC Radio, the University of Victoria, andLandscapes of Injustice, the artists were able to uncover archived
recordings, photographs, poetry and documentation about theirancestors Exploring the Japanese practice of kintsugi - honouring
and embellishing brokenness - this installation takes the fragmented
pieces of self, story and culture, and brings attention to the greaterwholeness. ‘Kintsugi’ intends to create space for others to reflect
upon their own relationship to ancestry, and share about how thosestories take shape in their present lives.
Kintsugi is available for viewing starting October 1, 2022 and ispart of the Nuit Blanche 2022 program.

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Japanese
Calligraphy

Competition
in Canada

日 本 書 道公 募 展

15thAward Presentation | Nov. 6, 2022 | 2PM
The ceremony will be livestreamed
Exhibition | https://shodocanada.com
Competition organized by SHODO CANADA
Follow us @/shodocanada

Supported by The Consulate General of Japan | The Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre | The Japan Foundation, Toronto
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DONATIONSDONATIONS TO THE JCCC

AS OF SEPTEMBER 3, 2022
T H E J C C C G R A T E F U L LY A C K N O W L E D G E S
T H E F OL L OW I N G D O NAT IO N S :JCCC

Anonymous

375

Mrs. Pat Adachi

102

Ms. Ophelia Au

30

Mr. Kwame Ben Eden100

In celebration of Jonathan’s birthday
In celebration of 102th birthday

Mrs. Sally Bailey

Mr. John Bowden& Mrs. Nelly Ng

Mr. Brian Bursten

In honour of Bob Nishino

Chor Trillium

Ms. Lana Douleh

50

100
100
3,000

In honour of Sid &receiving Ishizue Award50

Mr. & Mrs. Bryan Shigeishi

100

Mr. & Mrs. Kazumi SatoMr. & Mrs. Kaz Shikaze

Mrs. Shirley Shikaze

Nishino’s 100th Birthday

In celebration of Robert Nishino’s

50

100
100

In celebration of Bob

100

Ms. Denise H. Fujiwara

60

In recognition of Bob Nishino 100 years

Mr. Kim &Dr. & Mrs. Alan Shiozaki
100th birthday

50

150

Mr. Warren Sonoda

100

Himawari Buyo Kai

200

Mr. George Toyama

100

Mr. Cale Honneysett

20

Mr. & Mrs. Shinya Godo
Mr. & Mrs. James Hiraishi
Mr. Eric & Mrs. Narumi Hyatt
Mr. & Mrs. Sid Ikeda

In honour of Patricia

Adachi’s 102nd birthday

20
50
70

102

Ms. Sachi Imada

100

Ms. Stacey Inouye

50

Mrs. Chiyo Inamoto
Ms. Meg Karper
In honour of

The Otani Family

Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Katsuno
Mrs. Rose Kelly

Mr. David & Mrs. Maki Klotz
Mr. Martin Kobayashi
Mr. Eiichiro Kouchi
Mrs. Jane Koyata

Mrs. Joan O’Mara
16

50
10

300
10
25

5,000
50

100
15

Mr. & Mrs. Byron Mitsuaki Tanaka
Mr. Roy Toyama
Mrs. Betty Tsuji

Mr. & Mrs. Carl Uchikura

Mr. Mark & Mrs. Gaila Uyeda
Mrs. Barbara Willson
Mrs. Jill Yamashita

Mrs. Taeko Yoshizaki

100

In memory of Fusako
Hama

Ms. Y Susan Maikawa

Mr. Nick Sacchetti

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Ms. Martha Arima

30

Mrs. Diane Carter

20

Ms. Meredith Best15

Mr. William Cruz

50

In memory of Roman T Yap

Mrs. Elinor J. Dunlop

35

Mr. Robbie Grant

25

Mrs. Amy Hanada-Nagahara

1040

Mr. & Mrs. James Heron100

Mrs. Jan Nobuto

100

Ms. Alley Kurgan

Mrs. Midori Takahashi &25
25

Mr. Chris Barkley

In memory of Shoji & Sachi Takahashi

25

50

Ms. Karen Tanino

50

27

Mr. Wayne Yamashita

10

15
50
45
30

In memory of Tony & Kimi Takenaka
In memory of Ken & Ruth Tanino

Mr. & Mrs. Toshi Yoshimatsu

Heritage

150

Mrs. Alicia Todaro

100

Ms. Dolores Larrier

100

Mrs. Susan Sanaye Matsuo

50

In memory of Junco Fushimi Donnelly

100

300

In memory of Katherine (Katsuyo“Kay”) Mende (nee Usami)

Emergency Appeal

Mr. Regan Takenaka

In memory of David Yukio
Mrs. Shizue Saito

200

100

In Memoriam
Sakamoto

Maeda

Mr. Patrick Dunlop

10

Mr. Donald Gibson

In memory of Shigeru (Dan)Ms. Connie Ono

Mr. Tad & Mrs. Jenny Oyagi

Ms. Lillian Reiko Shin

100

200

Marie Ikeda

10

Mr. & Mrs. Ray Edamura
Mrs. Brenda Eprile

Mrs. Doreen Oyagi

25

In honour of David & Florence Sakamoto
In celebration of Ken & Ets
Irizawa’s 95th birthdays

Organization
Frontstream Inc

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LeaderCorrection

Ms. Dawn Maruno

500

Mr. Ken Fukushima

116

Mrs. Rosa Shizuko Kunigami

127

Partner

Ms. Teresa Isaacs

Mr. Cary Rothbart

Ms. Rosa Isabel Sotelo
Kunigami

Mr. Gerry Hogenhout &Mrs. Junko Mifune

In memory of Yaeko Eleanor

116

Ms. Christine Nakatsu

116
150

Mr. Steven Tazumi

300

200

Hogenhout150

Mr. & Mrs. Byron Mitsuaki Tanaka
Mr. & Mrs. Tsugio Tanaka

Aug 2022 donation issue should be:

Nishihama100

We apologize for the error.

150

DONATIONS TO THE FRIENDS OF THE MORIYAMANIKKEI HERITAGE CENTRE INSCRIPTIONSAPRIL 1, 2020 TO PRESENTT H E J C C C G R A T E F U L LY A C K N O W L E D G E S
T H E F OL L OW I N G D O NAT IO N S :Individuals/Couples

GroupsIn Memory of Mother Hiroko Fukushima

Crow Creek Settlement Reunion

Kihup Boo (夫)Jiro Fukushima

Chinatsu ICHIDA

Checkmate Development
Hanayagi Essay Group

Hiromi ICHIDA
Keiko ICHIDA
Yumi ICHIDA

Lucas, Sayaka, and Emika Koolma
Dr. Seiko Shirafuji

Mr. Douglas Dwyer

T H A NK YOU

The JCCC is extremely grateful for the generosity of all who have made donations during this time. The
outpouring of support, commitment and kind words of encouragement we have received is a testament toour motto, Friendship through Culture.
Contributions will go towards the sustainment of the JCCC. All donations help ensure that we have the ability
to execute all of our programs and events. We very much look forward to welcoming you back to the Centre. Thank you.

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SPECIAL MESSAGE

Congratulations to Kaiseki Yu-zen Hashimoto!

With information from the Toronto Star
Toronto has just received its own Michelin Guide, with 13 area restaurants receiving at least one star. Among those toreceive stars was our own Kaiseki Yu-zen Hashimoto, headed by chef Masaki Hashimoto and run by his family.
The kaiseki restaurant has been a part of the JCCC since 2010. Courses depend on the freshest seasonal ingredientssourced from Japan and include masterful flavours as well as stunning presentations. The space is designed to feel as
though you’re staying in a remote ryokan, lending an intimacy
to the meal, though guests are in fact part of the larger Cultural
Centre experience.
The JCCC is proud to be able to call Kaiseki Yu-zen Hashimoto a part of our family. In congratulating the Hashimoto family,
members of the Board of Directors had the following to say;“It's wonderful to have received such a spectacular
recognition of excellence!” Steve O.
“Congratulations... know that we are proud of everyone’s effort to earn this distinction.” Gary K.
We hope that our community will join us in congratulating
the Hashimoto family on this well-deserved honour.
For more information on the Kaiseki Yu-zen Hashimotoexperience, please visit their website at www.kaiseki.ca.
Also on the list of restaurants to receive stars were fourother area Japanese restaurants, including Sushi Masaki Saito,
Aburi Hana, Shoushin, and Yukashi. Congratulations to all!

祝！懐石遊膳橋本

トロントスター紙情報より9月13日にトロント市初のミシュランガイドが発表になりました。
名誉ある星を獲得した１３のレストランのひとつに、JCCC内に店を構え、
橋
本昌樹シェフがご家族と営業されている懐石遊膳橋本が選ばれました。
2010年にJCCC内に店をオープンされ現在に至ります。
日本産の鮮度の高い食材にこだわったコース料理は、匠の技で極めた味と意趣を尽くした盛り付けに心から感動させられます。
ひとたびレストランの中に入れば、広大なカルチャーセンターの中にありながら、あたかも人里離れた旅館という風情で、ただただ食に向き合うことができるのです。
JCCCは日頃から懐石遊膳橋本を“ファミリー”と思っています。
ですから今回のミュシュランの星獲得には心から嬉しく誇らしい思いです。JCCCの理事からシェフ橋本とご家族に、祝辞が届いています。
“そのすごさが華々しい形で認知されたとは、何ともすばらしいことです。”
スティーブO“おめでとうございます。皆様の日頃のご努力の賜物と心から敬意を表します。”
ゲリーK
コミュニティの皆様ともこの素晴らしいニュースを共有して、今後も一緒に応援していきたいと思います。
懐石遊膳橋本についての詳細はお店のウェブサイトをご覧ください。www.kaiseki.ca
今回のトロントミシュランガイドで星を獲得したその他の日本料理店は、
Sushi
Masaki Saito, Aburi Hana, Shoushin, Yukashiの４店です。
Photos: www.kaiseki.ca

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健やかな老後をめざしてその56-静かに忍び寄る膝の痛み...
マーナ豊澤英子（ 医学博士 老年看護スペシャリスト

mernagh@rogers.com ）膝の痛みの中で中高年にもっとも多いのは「変形性ひざ関節症」です。膝関節（大腿骨、脛骨と膝蓋骨から成る関節）を覆っている軟骨がすり減ることで起こる病気です。軽度の症状は「立ち上がる・動き始める時に痛い、膝がこわばる」など、
中等度になると「正座がしにくい、特に階段を降りる時に痛い、膝に水がたまる」など、重度になると「曲げ伸ばすと痛い、じっとしていても痛い、痛みで目が覚める、歩く時に横揺れ、歩行困難」など。
長年の膝への負担が原因となって、加齢に伴い軟骨はすり減っていきます。
また、肥満があると内臓脂肪から分泌するアディポカインが血流に乗って膝関節に運ばれ、炎症を起こすことが明らかになっています。O脚、靭帯や半月板などの損傷、膝周囲の骨折などがあると、変形性ひざ関節症の誘因になります。
女性の場合は、閉経後の女性ホルモン（エストロゲン）減少によって生じやすくなります。
エストロゲンには骨、軟骨や筋肉を元気に保つ働きがあるからです。
男性に比べて、膝を支える筋肉量が少ないことも影響しています。
我慢できるからと放っておくと、歩行困難を招きます。家族や友人との外出などが苦痛になれば、生活の質は低下していきます。治療の基本は運動療法です。痛い時には運動しない方がよいと考えがちですが、適切に軽く行う運動はとても効果的です。運動によって膝の筋肉が鍛えられ、膝のぐらつきが減ると、痛みは徐々に軽くなります。安静にするほど悪化します！
50代後半、大舞台を控えてハードな日本舞踊の稽古が続き、股関節と膝の痛みが起こりました。直ぐに整体術師にかかって身体全体を整えてもらい、整形外科を受診し、全身の骨や関節を検査。首と腰には年齢相応の変化が見られるものの大きな問題はなく、股関節の状態と動きもOKでした。
しかし「変形性ひざ関節症のグレード１（軽度）」と診断されました。整形外科で指導を受けた両肢の運動（寝転がって仰向けや横向きの姿勢になり、両肢の上げ下げを行う）
により、
大腿四頭筋
（太ももの前側）と中殿筋（お尻の横側）を毎日鍛えたら、
２～３ヶ月で痛みが軽減しました！
それ以降、家事の合間や朝ドラを観ながらスクワット、歯磨き中には脚全体のストレッチ（片方を大きく踏み出して腰を落とし、反対側の脚をしっかり伸ばす。逆も同様に行う）、時々はコンピュータ作業を立って行いながら足のかかと落とし（骨を強くするために、つま先で立ちあがり、ふくらはぎに衝撃を与える強さで足全体を落とす）、
つま先上げ（すねの筋肉を鍛える
ために、つま先を上げて数秒保ち、元にもどす）等を行っています。
ふくらはぎと10本の足指を鍛えるために、家の中をつま先立ちで歩きます。
自称メチャクチャダンス（ジャズ、
ポップス、童謡など聴きながら、自由に舞う）
を週3回ほど。
このダンスは音楽と舞踊が大好きな私を心身ともに解放させ、幸せ感を高めます。最近の研究は「幸せ感（幸せホルモン・セロトニンの分泌）が心身の体調を整えるために重要である」と指摘しています。
決して筋肉や骨そのものが強いとは言えない私です。
でも、診断後10数年が経ち、確実に老いを重ねているにも関わらず、足うら・膝・股関節・腰に痛みを生じていないのは“ちょこっと”運動＆ストレッチをやる習慣のお蔭、と確信していま～す。

Back2feet Wins JC3-Pitch Championship
Submitted by Bob Doi

26 Bluebell Drive, Markham, ON L3S 3P5 905-472-2727 Home, RobertDoi@hotmail.com
It was a close game for the first few innings, but poweredby 2 huge offensive innings combined with stellar defense,
propelled Nick Chung’s Back2feet team to a 30 – 20 win
over Andrew Lok’s, Loknest Monsters team. All this, despite
missing two of their best hitters and defenders. Not only
did Back2feet capture the championship title, but they also
completed the year with an undefeated record. Congratulations to Nick and his Back2feet team for a fantastic season!
In the semi-finals, Tod Nagamatsu’s iA Private Wealth teamgave Back2feet an early scare before Back2feet pulled away
to a 28 – 18 win. In the second semi-final game, Andrew
Lok’s, Loknest Monster’s team played their best defensive
game of the season, shutting down Justin Ogino’s Thornhill
Toyota team, 26 – 11. Congratulation to all teams, players
and sponsors for a well-played season.
www.JC3Pitch.com

FINAL Regular Season Standings

2022 JC3P Champs Back2feet (Left to Right):

Team

Wins

Ties

LossesThornhill Toyota

3

1

4

Back2feet

Loknest Monsters
iA Private Wealth

8
3
1

0
0
1

0

Back Row:
Katherine Kwong, Paul Wong, David Wesseling, Sheila Chai, Paul Takasaki.
Front Row: Tsai Yeh, Nick Chung (Captain), Sean Chu
Absent: Hubert Chen, Evan Diep.

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JSSプログラム：2022年10月
2022年10月に予定されている JSSのプログラムです。詳細やお申込みはJSS ウェブサイトから、または416-385-9200 / programs@jss.caまで。

Check out our upcoming October programs! *Pre-registration
required. Visit our website and/or contact 416-385-9200 / programs@jss.ca for more details & RSVP.

（１）モミジ＆JSSオンライン講座シリーズ(1) e-Learning Series※登録可能な講座・過去の講座一覧などシリーズ情報は、JSSウェブサイト :モミジ・JSS：オンライン講座シリーズ をご覧ください。

Learn about Home and Community Care Support Services「地域介護支援を知ろう：ホーム＆コミュニティケア・サポートサービス」
10月12日（水）15時*Visit our website for the list of seminars & past recordings.

英語

年齢とともに、また急な事故やケガなどで生活の一部に支障が出てきた、今はなんとか自分でこなしているがそのうち難しくなるかもしれない、などは多くのシニア世代が抱えている不安や悩みです。今回のセミナーでは、地域支援のひとつであるHome and Community Care Support Services : Central
Eastより講師を招き、利用資格・ホームケア・ロングタームケアホーム・申し込
みの手続きなどを学んでいきます。8月同講座の日本語版を逃してしまった方、参加したけれど、
もっと詳しく知りたい方なども大歓迎！奮ってご参加ください。
※詳細・お申込みはJSSウェブサイト、またはprograms@jss.caまで

Wed. Oct 12, 3pm (English)
In this seminar, we will invite a guest speaker from Home andCommunity Care Support Services (formerly LHIN/CCAC) : Central
East to learn about the application process of a long term carefacilities, eligibility, and home support services.
* Visit our website or contact programs@jss.ca to register(2) JSS Events

Holiday Drive 2022: Prep started!

（２）JSSイベント

Our annual program: Holiday Drive has started its preparation.
Help us to support your fellow community members in need! *Visit
our website for how to support※詳細はJSSウエブサイトをご覧ください(3) “Ogenki-desuka (How are you)?” Program

歳末助け合いホリデードライブプログラム2022

今年も年末恒例ホリデードライブの準備が始まりました。
コミュニティ内で生活上の助けを必要としている方々に支援が届くよう、ぜひ皆様の温かな寄付をお寄せください！
（3）電話で話そう「お元気ですか？」プログラム

パンデミックで孤立していたり、困っている事はありませんか？１回だけのおしゃべり・相談はもちろん、定期的にお電話などでおしゃべりを設定することも可能です（12月までの期間限定）。
JSSスタッフと電話で気軽にお話ししてみませんか？
※詳細・お申込みはJSSウエブサイトまたは 416-385-9200/programs@
jss.caまで

1. クラフトクラブ交流会 水曜日、10時半～正午(3) JSS Regular Online Programs (in Japanese)
1. Craft Club Social : Wed, 10:30am - noon
*RVSP at craftclub@jss.ca
Knitting : Wed. Oct 19. 10:30am to noon

2. Hot Lunch Online Social Wed. Oct 26 (4th Wed) 10:30am to noon

※ お申込みは craftclub@jss.caまで。

*RVSP at hotlunch@jss.ca

10月19日（水）10時半–正午「花模様のコースター」＆「クリスマスオーナメント」

3. Online Single Mothers Support Group (monthly)*Contact SMSG@jss.ca

2. ホットランチオンライン交流会
10月26日
（第4水曜）10時半–正午* Visit our website or contact 416-385-9200/programs@jss.
ca for more information.

“Flower Crochet Coaster“ & “Christmas Ornaments”（4）
レギュラーJSSプログラム（日本語）

編み物

Feeling isolated or lonely due to COVID-19? Are you interested inchatting with JSS staff? We are more than happy to talk to you
either once, a few times, or set a regular chat schedule (*until Dec2022). Contact us today!

※ お申込みは hotlunch@jss.caまで。

3. シングルマザーサポートグループ 月１回。
お問合せは SMSG@jss.caまで。

4. Easy Senior Yoga
10th term: From Sep 12 to Oct 24. *Contact SMSG@jss.ca

４. やさしいシニアヨガ（第10期：9/12～10/24）※詳細・お申込みはsenior.yoga@jss.ca まで。
※ターム途中からの参加も大歓迎！

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JAPAN FOUNDATION TORONTO NEWS

Try Our Virtual StudySpace – Tour Event

Our free online 24/7 JFT Virtual Study Space is now
open to all learners of Japanese in Canada.
Here, learners can practice speaking, complete weekly
language challenges, play games, chill, study together
or alone, and more.
Want to try it? Register below to join our tour andexperience all our space has to offer.
Online Event | Wednesday, September 21 @ 6:30
pm - 8:00 pm (Eastern Daylight Time)https://jftor.org/event/tour-the-space-2/

JFT Online Language Events

Feel free to check out our Sawakai events for Japanese language
teachers, as well as Nihongo Salon for teachers and advanced learners, all year round!: 0th 'Sawakai'
5Topic: Reading Academic Papers Together
Online Event | Wednesday October 5 @ 7:00 pm - 7:40 pm(Eastern Daylight Time)https://jftor.org/event/sawakai221005/

JFT Library News

Borrow Japan-related books, ebooks, audiobooks, andfilms from The Japan Foundation, Toronto Library!
Our collection covers a wide range of themes and topics, including:Inuit prints : Japanese inspiration by Canadian Museum of Civilization- Discover the little-known, fascinating story of the international
artistic encounter!
Samurai Marathon (Blu-ray) directed by Bernard Rose

- Witness the intriguing atypical samurai story based on a little-known historical event!
Descending Stories by KUMOTA Haruko- Enter the fascinating world of Rakugo (comic monologue storytelling) with the award-winning manga series!

Japanese Folktales for Language Learners by SATO Eriko- Take an exciting cultural and language learning journey through authentic Japanese stories!
and many more!
Access JF OverDrive for ebooks and audiobooks: https://jf.overdrive.com/
Visit JFT Library for physical books and audio-visual materials: https://jftor.org/jft-library-visitor-policy/
To get a new library card or to renew your existing JFT Library card, please follow the instructions here.
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JCCC PRESENTS
our Third Annual Virtual Fundraiser

KEEP THE LANTERN LIT 2022
Bento, Japanese Sweets, a Movie Double Feature,
Fabulous Gifts and Much More!
Saturday, December 3, 2022

The 2022 edition of this popular event in support of JCCC operations includes:• A Gourmet Japanese bento• A gift from Shiseido Canada• Hand-made Japanese sweets• A video update of the JCCC
• Two popular Japanese films available to screen for 48 hours

Packages are $150 each delivered to your home or available for pick it up at the JCCC.

For more info go to www.jccc.on.ca

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