Haru Matsuri Spring Festival
Direct from Japan!
Special Rakugo Performanceby Tozaburo Yanagiya

春まつり
柳家東三楼

独演会

Movie Night: A Silent Voice『聲の形』

Before We Vanish『散歩する侵略者』

March 2018 2018年3月

1Vol. 44, Issue 3

5% discount for JCCC members

DAVID IKEDA
Sales Representative

416-234-2424
www.ikedasells.com
Sutton GroupOld Mill Realty Inc.,
Brokerage2

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
Yuki Nakata
Volunteer Coordinator			
yukih@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

In This Issue...
2-4

JCCC Upcoming Events

5-6

Heritage

7

Community News

8

Donations

10-12

日本語紙面

Calendar of Events
March
		Sat/Sun 3/4
Haru Matsuri
		
Sun
11
JCCC Anime Matsuri – A Silent Voice
		
Mon
12
Spring Kamp Kodomo Starts
		
Mon
19
Spring Cultural Classes Start		Wed
21
Origami Workshop
		
Sat
24
JCCC Karaoke Club		Sun
25
Kumihimo Workshop
		Mon
26
Manju Workshop
		
Thu
29
JCCC Movie Night					– Before We Vanish
		
Fri
30
JCCC Closed – Good Friday
		
Sat
31
JCCC Karaoke Club
April
		
Sat
		Sun
		Wed
		
Wed
		
Thu
		
Thu
		Sat
		Mon
		
Sat

14
15
18
18
19
19
21
23
28

JCCC Karaoke Club
Kumihimo Workshop
Origami Workshop
Sakura Gala (at the ROM)
Seniors’ Supper Club
JCCC Movie Night – OH LUCY!
Euchre Night
Manju Workshop
JCCC Karaoke Club

May
		Sat
		Mon
		Wed
		
Thu
		
Thu
		
Sat
		
Mon

5
14
16
17
17
19
21

JCCC Annual Bazaar
Manju Workshop
Origami Workshop
Seniors’ Supper Club
JCCC Movie Night
JCCC Karaoke Club
JCCC Closed – Victoria Day

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 April issue is: Friday March 9, 2018.
4月号の締め切りは2018年3月9日(金）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
Cover: Gujo Hachiman Castle, Gifu Prefecture by Brent Borgundvaag

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JCCC Upcoming EventsA SILENT VOICEMarch Movie: BEFORE WE VANISH

Winner of the 2017 JapaneseMovie Critics' Award for Best
Animation. The moving story of
Shoya, a school bully, and Shoko,
a young girl with a hearing disability.
In sixth grade Shoko transfers to Shoya's school andsoon finds herself picked on. Years later Shoya, tormented
over his past, decides he must see Shoko once more to makeamends for what he did in elementary school and be Shoko's
friend. Naoko Yamada’s deeply humane and visually gorgeous
coming-of-age tale depicts the struggles and challenges ofadolescence. Based on the manga by Yoshitoki Oima.

Acclaimed
director
Kiyoshi
Kurosawa’s
latestmasterpiece
reinvents the sciencefiction film as a uniqueand profoundly human
tale
of
love
and
mystery. Three aliens
travel to Earth on areconnaissance mission in preparation for a mass invasion.
Having taken possession of human bodies, the visitors rob
the hosts of their essence - good, evil, property, family, belonging- leaving only hollow shells, which are all but unrecognizable
to their loved ones. Equally hilarious, thrilling, and profound,the film reminds audiences of the continued strength of one ofJapanese cinema’s most unique auteurs - and the value of thehuman spirit.

Date:		Time:		Tickets:						

Sunday March 11, 2018
2:00pm$10 (JCCC member);$12 (general)

Starring Masami Nagasawa, Ryuhei Matsuda and Hiroki
Hasegawa
Date:		Time:		Tickets:						2018 JCCC Spring Classes
There is no better way to launch into
spring than sign up for one of JCCC'sclasses or join one of the JCCC martial
arts programs.
Our Spring Class Brochure is now
available. Register early to guarantee
your enrolment.

New JCCC Taiko Workshops
Taiko workshops are being offered for beginners looking to try
taiko for the first time, as well as returning taiko enthusiasts whowish to further develop their skills. All ages are welcome.
Spring schedule:
Date: Saturday Mar.10 Apr.14 May 12
Time: 5-6pm Beginner, 7-8pm Intermediate(May 12 6-7pm Beginner, 7-8pm Intermediate)Fee:$20 plus HST JCCC members (per day)$25 plus HST General (per day)
Please call JCCC reception at 416-441-2345 or email
jccc@jccc.on.ca for registration and inquiries.

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Thursday March 29, 2018
7:00pm$10 (JCCC member);$12 (general)

April Movie: OH LUCY!
Setsuko is a single, emotionally unfulfilled woman,stuck in a drab life in Tokyo. At least until she’s
convinced by her niece,
Mika to enroll in an unorthodox English classthat requires her to wear a
blonde wig and take on an American alter ego named “Lucy.”
This awakens something dormant in Setsuko, and she quickly
develops romantic feelings for her American instructor, John.
When John suddenly disappears and Setsuko learns that heand her niece were secretly dating, she flies across the world
to the outskirts of Southern California in search of the runaway
couple. Director Atsuko Hirayanagi deftly mixes humour, great
performances and poignant character study.
Starring Shinobu Terajima, Josh Hartnett, Shioli Kutsuna, Kaho
Minami and Koji Yakusho
Date:		Time:		Tickets:						

Thursday April 19, 2018
7:00pm$10 (JCCC member);$12 (general)

JCCC Upcoming Events
JCCC Annual Bazaar
The JCCC Annual Bazaar committee is busy organizing ourbiggest one-day fundraiser of the year! So mark your calendar
for Saturday May 5, 2018 from 12:00pm to 4:00pm. You do notwant to miss any of the bargains!!
As usual, the Annual Bazaar is a shopping extravaganzawith great deals on logoware, lawn accessories, gardening
items, Japanese treasure, baked goods, etc., plus lots of white/
pink elephant treasures and of course, our Silent Auction withsome great products to bid on. There will also be lots of food forsale such as sushi, udon, tempura and manju - for take homeor dining in while you take a break from your shopping spree.
Please come and support your JCCC!
We welcome donations of all kinds – baked goods(including cakes, pies, cookies, squares, etc), Japanesefood (including manju, sekihan, chirashi, bento, etc), whiteelephants, new products, etc. Non-perishable donations canbe dropped off at the JCCC reception desk anytime after
April 1. Perishable donations that must be refrigerated can be
accepted Friday before the Bazaar day and of course on the
day of the event.
While we appreciate everyone’s generosity, unfortunately,
we are not accepting
any clothing donations(traditional
Japaneseclothing is acceptable).
If you have any
questions or need more
information, please contact
Christine
Takasakiat416-441-2345 ext. 221 orchristinet@jccc.on.ca.
Date:
Saturday May 5, 2018Time:
12:00pm - 4:00pm
Admission: Free

JCCC Euchre NightOn Saturday April 21, 2018 the JCCC
will be hosting another Euchre night. This
event brings together friends, fun anda little card playing finesse. There will
be a cash bar, light refreshments, andprizes for the top scores! Scoring system is individual based;
no set partners. Rules are based on Bicycle® rules and once
again the “stick the dealer” rule will be in effect. Entry fee is$21 (including HST) for non-members, $17 (including HST)
for members. Entry is limited to experienced players ages 19
years and older. Doors open at 7:00pm, play starts promptly at
7:45pm. Cash prizes will be awarded.
Deadline for registration is Monday April 9, 2018. Spaces
are limited! Don’t be disappointed, register today!!!
Contact the JCCC at 416-441-2345 or jccc@jccc.on.ca.

BazzarVolunteering Opportunities
All positions are open to Grade 9 and older. Grade 10
and above are welcome to come on their own.
For grade 9 students:•
The parent or guardian must accompany grade 9
student volunteers throughout the whole volunteer
period.
•The parent or guardian must also sign up to 		volunteer for the event.
•The parent or guardian must contact the volunteer
coordinator after they have submitted the application
to confirm their child’s registration.
For those who need volunteer service hours, please bring
the form provided by your school on the day of the event.
Preparation Day
We have a huge preparation day on Friday May 4, 2018
all day!
•
Setting up booths and the areas and sorting
donated items:(Anytime between 9:30am to around 7pm)•
Making Inarizushi and some light food:(12:30pm to 5pm)
Sushi Bee
We need to offer the best quality sushi
as is possible, we will be rolling thesushi in the morning before the doors
open. We appreciate anyone who isavailable to help on Saturday, May 5 at
7:00am! Experienced people needed!
During the Bazaar•
Parking Attendant (10am-1pm, 12pm-3pm)•
Crowd Control at the door (10:30am-3pm)•
Eco bag sales crew (11pm-4:30pm)•
Food Booth (10am-5pm)•
Kitchen Help (9am-2pm, 11am-5pm)•
Waiter/ Waitress (11:20am-5pm)•
Clean-up (3pm-7pm)
And more!
Volunteer sign up deadline: Tuesday April 17, 2018
For sign up to any volunteer work, please visit:
http://www.jccc.on.ca/en/volunteer/(Volunteer sign-up form will be available in mid March.)5

Kamp Kodomo
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
ready to start registration. Join us for a busy week filled withsessions covering a wide range of activities including martial
arts, ikebana, origami, folklore, 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, andJuly 23 – 27. Fees for this program are $220 per child fora 5-day session, or $200 if you register by Monday April 30,
2018. JCCC members are just $195 per child. If you havemore than one child to register, the 2nd (or more) child fromthe same family will receive a 5% discount (sorry, this discountis not available for early bird pricing). Extended camp care isavailable 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 tobring a lunch and drink.
Registration begins Monday March 19, 2018 and theregistration deadline is Friday June 29, 2018 and Kamp
Kodomo’s maximum attendance is 20 children per session.
For more information or toregister, please consult the enclosed
flyer, call 416 441 2345 or check thewebsite at www.jccc.on.ca.

Great News! More Payment
Options Available!
For your convenience, the JCCC has expanded its payment
options. We now accept Union Pay and Apple/Android
Pay, as well as VISA, MasterCard, American Express andother major credit cards.
With just one tap, making donations, settling membershipand class fees, or making purchases at gift shop have neverbeen easier.

Don’t let it stop!

Help Us Build The Chris Kano Taiko StudioThank you to everyone who have responded to our Chris
Kano Taiko Studio Fundraising Campaign and have alreadystepped up to make a pledge or donation.
In this short time, we have already raised over $140,000.
But we are still a long way from our goal of $250,000. And we
can only do it with your support and partnership.
Taiko is one of the most definitive and popular forms ofJapanese arts, and with your help, we can nurture a newgeneration of drummers right here at the JCCC.

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Oshogatsu kai 2018

Photo courtesy of Yosh Inoue

Setsuko Thurlow:

Survivor, Social Worker, Trailblazer
The University of Toronto’s Factor-Inwentash Faculty ofSocial Work Alumni Association is excited to inform youof our next annual Distinguished Speakers Series event.
Ms. Thurlow is one of our prominent alumni who
recently accepted the Nobel Peace Prize on behalf of
the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons(ICAN).
Please join us for this event:Date: 		Location:						
Time: 		Thursday March 15, 2018
TELUS Centre for Performance andLearning, Mazzoleni Hall
273 Bloor Street West
6:00pm – 8:30pm

Talk followed by reception in the Leslie & Anna Dan Galleria
Event Poster.
This event is free and open to the public.
Registration is required. Please register here at:https://fifswspeakersseries.eventbrite.ca
For any accommodation requests or for more information,please contact: alumni.fsw@utoronto.ca or 416-978-4437

Heritage
Chirashi Sushi an array of art works from 1972 to 2016
by Bryce Kanbara
Selected by Akira Yoshikawa
January 22 - March 31, 2018
Artist Talk/walkabout Sunday March 18, 2018 at 2 pm

Chirashi sushi: sushi rice flavoured with a variety of delectable flavoured morsels.
Kanbara Chirashi sushi: 40-year retrospect representing 8 phases of Bryce’s artistic
creativity
To the tinkling of soft jazz performed by Bruce Tatemichi, Bryce’s family, friends,
art colleagues, emerging artist (mentored by Bryce) and members of the NAJC and
JCCC gathered on a snowy Superbowl Sunday afternoon to celebrate the opening of
Bryce’s exhibit – Kanbara’s Chirashi sushi, a feast to the eyes and imagination. This
exhibition came about after Bryce was honoured with the prestigious 2017 Art Miki
National Leadership Award for his work in the Nikkei community.
After emcee, Peter Wakayama welcomed everyone, Jan Nobuto, VP of Heritage
spoke of Bryce, the volunteer, the JCCC’s art consultant and curator for the Art Gallery:“Through Bryce’s leadership as chair of the Art Committee, the Art Gallery is
emerging as a destination for viewing and appreciating Japanese Canadian (JC) and Japanese art, artists, and culture, a key goal of
the JCCC Art Gallery.
As an artist and consultant, Bryce's strong presence within the JC artists' community is well respected and highly regarded. Hisability to build relationships with artists has been a great benefit to the JCCC. Because of his connections and encouragement wehave hosted very diverse exhibits of JC artists’ work, which has helped to broaden our appreciation of JC artists and their phenomenal
body of work.
As a curator, Bryce never ceases to amaze. You can walk into the gallery when Bryce and a few committee members are setting
up and wonder what will become of the chaos before you. Then the next time you walk into the gallery it has been transformed into anincredible exhibit that causes you to walk a little slower to take it all in. And that's the impact and magic of Bryce's work. He creates
exhibits with the artists that make you pause and think. When he juxtaposes water colours of Yakuza tattoos with photo images ofJapanese Canadians displaying their personal tattoos it brings to life the cultural differences of acceptance, but also the similarities inpurpose. When he gives four women artists the opportunity to exhibit together you see the strength in their work, which although eachvery different, connect the passion and meaning behind their work.
The artist's talks presents you with the opportunity to hear about the journey behind the artists' work, the concepts from which
their ideas arose, the passion they have for what they do, and the message they want to share. All of these opportunities enrich ourunderstanding of the expression of art and deepen our appreciation as to how others see their world.
Bringing all of this together is no easy task and the JCCC is truly thankful for Bryce's leadership. With his continued support weknow that the JCCC will become a destination for all to see and appreciate Japanese Canadian, art, artist and culture."
To introduce the show, curatorial lead Akira Yoshikawa gave the following opening remarks:“The premise of this exhibition is to recognize and celebrate Bryce Kanbara as an important visual artist. Bryce is always organizing
activities for other artists, but never for himself. I decided to approach the JCCC Art Committee for his long overdue solo exhibition,
which they accepted readily.
“I made a few trips to his studio in Hamilton, and I was
overwhelmed with the amount of work he had produced.
During my return trip to Toronto, I came to realize that we had a
hit show on our hands. The difficulty I was faced with was how
do I edit amongst so many strong unparalleled pieces!
“Bryce is good at what he does. He is never static. He made me
realize that it is important not to become static in life; change
validates your existence. It also occurred to me that throughthe process of art-making Bryce is having fun, while following
his spirit.
“Bryce has been a pillar of our community. I hope he willcontinue to be a diligent influence to all of us.”Mark the afternoon of Sunday March 18, 2018 in yourcalendar. This is an opportunity to interact with the artist andhear his comments as he takes you through the artworks in the
exhibition.

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Heritage
Calling All Artists:
HASHI! HASHI! in May 2018

Found in the Archives

The JCCC Gallery invites
artists and members of
the public to submit art
works in late May 2018 foran exhibit called, “HASHI!
HASHI!”
Hashi or chopsticks
are
Asian
eatingimplements that havebeen used for over 6,000
years. But it turns out that billions of hashi are disposed ofeveryday around the world and end up in garbage dump sites.
Now artists and entrepreneurs are turning their creative minds
to collecting wasted hashi and making them into art pieces,vases, sculptures and usable objects.
We ask that you please provide your own chopsticks.
You can collect your own or they can be purchased at Asianfood stores around the city. However, some artists have evenasked restaurants to save their used hashi so that they can betransformed into art works.
We look forward to seeing your creative HASHI!
If you have any questions, please email John Ota at
roweota@rogers.com

George Tsushima is a long timemember of our Archiving Volunteers,having been with us from almost thevery beginning. Over the past five
years, George has been a constantsource of information about theinternment years, with an incredible
memory for names and faces.
George can sit in front of a 70 year
old group photo of over 100 people,
and with the help of those around him,
name over 95 percent of the people in
the photo!!
Recently, George has been key
in building our wealth of knowledge about the early days of
the Vancouver Japanese Language School and the different
Alumni Groups or Gakyukai. Through his connections within
the community and the Tom Matsui photograph collection, he
has been able to build a comprehensive picture of the different
alumni groups both during their time at the Language School
and in their post war gatherings.
George has also been a long time supporter and volunteer
at the JCCC. He is a regular attendee of our Wynford Seniors
activities, including meetings, bowling and other offsite ventures.
He has also attended every one of our Senior’s Supper Club
classes! He will often poke his head into the Heritage officewhen he is in the building for other events, just to say hi or toshare a new joke that he has heard.

JCCC Library Schedule
TUE
10am – 2pm (lending hours)
WED/SAT
1pm – 5pm (lending hours)
THURS/FRI
10am – 2pm (non-lending hours)
SUN/MON
ClosedSave the Date! Nostalgia Night
is coming! Saturday July 28!

Special Library Schedule:
Mar.4 (Sun) Open during Haru matsuri
Apr.6 (Fri) and May 5 (Sat) Closed

Asakawa ya nabe susugu te ni haru no tsuki
Un the shallow river,
On hands washing the saucepans,
The spring moon.
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George Tsushima

Issa

Circle Saturday July 28, 2018 on your calendars and join us
for Nostalgia Night, a truly celebratory community event at
which we pay tribute to those who have helped support thecultural and social development and the well-being of our JC
community over the years.
The Heritage Department’s Nostalgia Night Committee,
co-chaired by Carole Ono and Dawna Kobayashi, is hard atwork planning another wonderful Nostalgia Night and we hopethat you will all join us in honouring this year’s Pioneer Award
recipients, the Japanese Canadian religious congregations that
supported the Japanese Canadian community and the JCCC
over these many years.
Look for more information in coming JCCC newslettersannouncing the early-bird special registration and more details
about this event.
For now – remember to circle Saturday July 28, 2018 andcome out to celebrate our award recipients, mix and mingle
with friends and family, and, of course, enjoy a great Japanese
Canadian buffet!

Community News
Momiji Community Bazaar

The Return of a Shadow, a novel

Delicious Japanese cuisine, including manju, sushi, chow mein
and bento boxes. Home made pies, cookies and squares. Add
in a café where you can eat in or take out food. Interested? Why
not join us at our annual Momiji Community Bazaar. This year’s
event will be held on Saturday, March 24th from Noon to 3:30
pm. There will also be plenty of items for sale including Japanese
Wares, Collectibles, Pink Elephant, Jewellery, a Garage Sale
(held, of course, in Momiji’s Garage) and much more.
Interested in volunteering? Volunteers are needed leading
up to the day of the Bazaar, for sorting donations, for helping to
make all of that delicious Japanese cuisine and of course for setup.
Proceeds from the Bazaar are used to support Momiji’sprograms and services. Hundreds of seniors benefit each year
from the funds this event generates. For more information,
contact Sheri-Lynn at 416-261-6683 x259 / Sheri-Lynn@momiji.
on.ca.

Kunio Yamagishi, former Toronto resident, haspublished his novel ‘The Return of a Shadow’.
This work sheds a new light on the life ofan internment-camp survivor and how theincarceration affected him for the rest of his life.
After the bombing on Pearl Habor by
the Imperial Japanese Navy, the Federal
Government of Canada removed the Nikkei
from the West coast. Over 20,000 Nikkei in
Canada obediently followed the evacuation
order, were deprived of their freedom. Their properties that had
been built up over a long period of labour were sold for a song,
and in addition the proceeds were used to maintain their life in thecamps. The first winter witnessed heavy snowfalls, causing them amajor challenge as their shacks were built hastily with only tar paper.
Who is a shadow and why? The protagonist, Eizo Osada,decides to wrap up his 43-year life in Canada and return to Japan
where he left his wife and three sons. It is his first homecoming.
It was 23 years ago his wife stopped writing to him. Eizo has
kept sending money to his family while enduring his nightmarish
loneliness in Toronto, and without a clue as to why his wife suddenly
cut off communication, thus he embarks on a trip back to Japan.
What awaits him there? What has happened during his absence?
After the reunion with his family, he gives a detailed account of his
internment experience to his sons, now in their late forties. Does his
family accept him?
Through the interviews with the survivors of the camps, theauthor revisits the aftermath of the internment. The story touches on
the closed nature, karma and formalism of the people in rural Japan.
Part I: Canada, Part II: Japan, Part III: the internment camps,
25 chapters in total. 380 pages. Available at amazon.ca/amazon.uk/
amazon.com. Publisher: Austin Macauley Publishers, Ltd., England.

Submitted by Momiji Health Care Society

Date:
Time:

Saturday March 24, 2018
12:00pm - 3:30 pm

Taiko X Blues!

Submitted by Momiji Health Care Society

Nagata Shachu with Ken Yoshioka and Julian Fauth
While taiko and the blues could not seem more different on
the surface, both are musical genres strongly associatedwith rhythm. Nagata Shachu explores this commonality withrenowned Toronto blues musicians Ken Yoshioka and Julian
Fauth. Originally from Kamakura, Japan, Ken started his career
as a harmonica player but later evolved into an acclaimed
singer, fingerpicking guitarist and composer. Julian is a JunoAward-winning pianist and singer who bases his style on prewar
barrelhouse blues and boogie woogie, with infusions of gospel
and jazz. Witness boundaries between styles disappear in thisrare collaborative concert.
http://www.harbourfrontcentre.com/boxofficeMoreinformation: www.nagatashachu.com
								Date: Saturday March 24, 2018
Place: Brigantine Room, Harbourfront Centre		(235 Queen's Quay West)
Tickets: $30 adults / $20 seniors & students
		416-973-4000 press 1

Submitted by Kunio Yamagishi

Toronto Fukuoka Kenjinkai
AGM and Social
Submitted by Toronto Fukuoka Kenjinkai

Please join us with your family and friends for an entertaining
and enjoyable day. Our program will consist of a Meeting,
Games, Entertainment and Bento. Free Bento for Members
80yrs and over. Annual Membership fee: $5; Bento $15.
Please RSVP by Friday March 16 to one of the following:
Noboru Yamamoto 416-297-7156
				email: nobo277y@gmail.com
Joan Hirano
905-883-1835
Date: Sunday March 25, 2018
Time: 1:00pm – 6:00pm
Place: Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre		
6 Garamond Court Toronto, Ontario M3C 1Z5
		 416-441-2345

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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.

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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
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
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Summer 2018
Our Mission

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

Who can register?

Children ages 6 (as of December 31, 2017) to 12 Years

Dates

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

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

$ 220/week
Early bird discount $200/week if paid in full by May 31, 2018$210 for JCCC Members
JCCC Member early bird discount $195/week if paid in full by May 31, 2018
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 run by a head instructor as well as many dedicated volunteers. This team knows that exposure toculture is the best way to ignite interest and to hand over tradition to the next generation. Together, they work to ensurethat 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, 2018
Early bird registration deadline is May 31, 2018(additional sibling discount is not available for early bird registrations)Registration deadline June 29, 2018

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

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July 9 – 27, 2018
Please Print Clearly

Child’s Name:

One Form for Each Child

Last

Child’s Home Address:

City

First

NumberStreetApt/Suite

Postal CodeBirth Date:

Date

Telephone, include area code

Month

Ontario Health Insurance Number

Contact During the Day:[ ] Female

Doctor’s Name

Name of Parent or Guardian:Relationship to Child: [ ] MotherSex: [ ] MaleYear

Phone No.

Last[ ] Father

Age:

First

[ ] Other, please specify:

Work Telephone Number

Cellular Phone/Pager Number

Email Address (for contact regarding program details):______________________________________________________________________________________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
OR JCCC Family Membership==

No. of weeks
Subtotal
Deduct 5% for 2nd or 3rd child from the same family(not available with an early bird registration)
Additional Extended Program Fee
Total

X
=
=

$200.00 before May 31/18$220.00 On or after May 31/18$195.00 before May 31/18$210.00 On or after May 31/18((() Week 1: Jul 10 - 14
) Week 2: Jul 17 - 21
) Week 3: Jul 24 - 28($35.00 per week)==

Payment is included by: [ ] Cheque (Payable to JCCC)

Specify week:(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, 2018. Early Bird deadline May 31, 2018. Registration deadline June 29, 2018.
JCCC, 6 Garamond Court, Toronto, Ontario M3C 1Z5 Phone: (416)441-2345 Fax: (416)441-2347 www.jccc.on.ca

For Office Use only

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Receipt Number___________________________

Amount__________________

Date___________________________

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