Virtual Summer Film Screenings

TJFF Awards and Winners
Who’s Coming for Dinner?
An Open Curated Art Show

JULY

2021
2021年7月
Vol. 47 Issue 7

DAVID IKEDA
Sales Representative

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

Office Space Available
for Lease at JCCC
We have 1 or 2 office space(s) available
or possibly coming available for lease at
JCCC: 1 for 684 sf. and the other 1,911
sf. If interested, please contact our property
manager, Jim Abe at:
Cell:		
(416) 884-8328
jim@abecopml.com
email:		
Or Nao Seko: (416) 579-6921

DEAR READERS,For the safety of our members, community and friends - and in accordance to Ontario public health directives - theJCCC remains closed to the public.
For the foreseeable future, the JCCC will continue distributing our newsletter online. Please feel free to share our newsletter as it
contains helpful information about the community as well as JCCC online offerings during this time of social isolation. Our website,www.jccc.on.ca, and our social media channels will have the most up-to-date information.
Please note that this closure does not apply to private businesses operating within 6 Garamond Court. We thankyou for your understanding and support, and look forward to welcoming you back soon as the crisis abates.
Please stay well.

2020 - 2021 JCCC Board of Directors

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

SUBMISSION DEADLINE

Deadline for the next issue is:
Friday July 9, 2021.
次号の締め切りは2021年6月１１日（金）
です。
Your news is welcome! 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

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 
Yuki Nakata
Volunteer Coordinator
yukin@jccc.on.ca 

Yayoi Kawabe
Website and Database Administrator
yayoik@jccc.on.ca 
Yoshie Watanabe
Community Rentals
yoshiew@jccc.on.ca 416-460-3522
416-441-2345 ext.228
416-441-2345 ext.221
416-441-2345 ext.235
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
Yumi Ogasawara
JCCC Receptionist
jccc@jccc.on.ca 416-441-2345 ext.222

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

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

Greeting from the Executive Director
TJFF Awards
1 on 1 Japanese
Kokuban
Youtube Corner
Martial Arts Corner
JCCC Programs
Seniors' Supper Club
Natsu Matsuri / Bon Odori
Virtual Summer Film Screening
Calendar of Exhibitions
Nikkei Food Across the Americas
All Things Japanese! Podcast Episodes
Who’s Coming for Dinner?
An Open Curated Art Show
Donations
Volunteer Spotlight
Community
Gifu Kenjinkai in Canada
健やかな老後をめざして その41
読書の時間 - 書店が選ぶおススメ本～
JSS Online Programs: July 2021

Click on the page
numbers to jump
directly to each section

Photo by Leon Contreras on Unsplash
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What's On and What's Not at the JCCC

In accordance with Ontario's latest state of emergency guidelines, and for the safety of our members, community and manyfriends, the JCCC remains strictly closed to the public until further notice.
In the meantime, we continue to serve the community through our virtual programming.  

Membership Renewal

To renew your membership, you may use the following methods:  

Online Renewal

For your convenience, you can renew your membership online here.  

By Phone

You may call the JCCC at 416-441-2345 ext. 222 and leave a message. One of our staff will return your call at our earliest
convenience to complete the transaction over the phone with you.

By Mail

You may choose to mail in your membership renewal, along with a cheque or your credit card information.   

By E-mailYou may email the JCCC at jccc@jccc.on.ca with your completed membership renewal form.   

Upcoming Events
Virtual Natsu Matsuri – July 10
Please see page 12 for details

Kamp Kodomo (Virtual camp)
Please see page 10 for details

Drinks of Japan - POSTPONED
Please see page 8 for details

Radio Taiso Workshop

Please see page 10 for details

Cultural Classes and Workshop
Japanese 1 on 1 Online Japanese Conversation Lessons
Click here for details

Fall 2021 Japanese Language Program for Adults

Click here for details

Martial Arts Virtual Classes

Many clubs are now conducting Zoom classes. Classes available to registered students only. Please contact jccc@jccc.on.cawith any questions.

Exhibitions

Please see page 14 for exhibition calendar

Contact the JCCC

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 and leave a message at extension 222. One of our staff will return
your call at our earliest convenience.
J U LY 2 0 2 1 V O L . 4 7 I S S U E 73What's On and What's Not at the JCCC

現在のオンタリオ州に発令されている緊急事態宣言ガイドラインの下、会員、
コミュニティ、JCCCを懇意にしてくださる皆様の安全を考慮しJCCC
は閉館を続けています。変更が出次第お知らせします。

再開までの間、引続きオンラインのプログラム（下記）のご提供をします。  

メンバーシップ更新

下記の方法でメンバーシップの更新ができます。  

オンライン：

お手続きはこちら。

電話：

４１６−４４１−２３４５内線２２２に電話、メッセージを残してください。JCCCスタッフが折り返しお電話をして、手続きを完了させていただきます。

郵便：メンバーシップ申込み用紙にクレジットカード情報をご記入いただき郵送、又は、申込み用紙と共に小切手を同封の上、郵送ください。

Eメール：

ご記入済みのメンバーシップ申込み用紙を jccc@jccc.on.ca宛にお送りください。

近日開催予定ヴァーチャル夏祭り (7月10日）
詳細はこちら

キャンプ子ども（ヴァーチャルキャンプ）：
詳細はこちら

Drinks of Japan - 開催延期
詳細はこちら

ジオ体操ワークショップ
詳細はこちらカルチャークラス・ワークショップ
1 ON 1 オンラインプライベート日本語会話レッスン
詳細はこちら

成人向け日本語学習クラス、秋のコース

詳細はこちら武道クラス

クラブによりZoomクラスあり（登録生徒のみ参加可能）。
ご質問はjccc@jccc.on.caまでご連絡ください。

展覧会

展覧スケジュールはこちら

お問い合わせ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。JCCCスタッフが折り返しお電話いたします。

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Greeting from the
Executive Director

As I write this the city is entering Phase 1 of reopening,
the Maru: Immigration Stories exhibit has been installed in theMoriyama Nikkei Heritage Museum, and improved ventilation
systems are being installed throughout the Centre. It is hard
not to feel optimistic. The staff continue to provide all mannerof online content and, working with our board, are looking
at the best and safest strategies for a safe, carefully staged
reopening. We await directions from government regarding
timing and health protocols so we can align with accepted
best practices.
Last month the 10th annual Toronto Japanese Film Festival
eclipsed the 2020 version and we are happily anticipatingnext year’s back where it belongs: on the big screen in the
Kobayashi Hall. A highlight for this summer will be the virtual Natsu Matsuri and LIVE online Bon Odori on July 10th.
Working with the Toronto Buddhist Church there will be willbe 11 dances, including Tokyo Gorin Ondo 2020 which thatwas created for the Tokyo Olympics. Don’t forget to register!
Have a wonderful summer, stay safe and see you soon!
館長ご挨拶
執筆中の現在、トロント市はステージ1に入っています。
森山日系ヘリテージミュージアム内の「丸、日系移民物語」展の設置も完了しました。
そして、全館の換気システム改善も完了です。
希望が高まります。
スタッフはオン
ラインでのサービスやプログラムを継続してお届けする一方、安全かつ注意深い段階的な再開に向けて適切な戦略も理事会と共に模索しています。
再再開のタイミングや健康への配慮事項に関しては、政府から最適な方向性が打ち出されるのを待ち、対応する予定です。
先月開催の第１０回トロント日本映画祭は２０２０年を凌ぐ反響で、来
年には映画祭本来の形、
小林ホール大画面での上映へと期待に胸がはずみます。
今夏のハイライトは７月１０日開催のヴァーチャル夏祭り、そしてオンライン・ライブ盆踊りです。
トロント仏教会と共催で、盆踊りの曲目は、
東
京オリンピック用に製作された東京五輪音頭２０２０を含む、１１曲。
ぜひ
参加ご登録を！

Photo by KPMB Architects
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SPECIAL MESSAGE

TORONTO JAPANESE FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS
THE GRAND JURY PRIZE WINNERS
Thank you to everyone who supported this year’s Toronto Japanese Film Festival. Viewership was far higher than ourprevious virtual edition and people reacted very positively to the line-up. We would also like to thank those who showed somuch patience when we ran into some unforeseen technical challenges.
We are pleased to announce the 2021 GRAND JURY PRIZE goes to A GARDEN OF THE CAMELLIAS. The powerful
directorial debut from photographer YOSHIHIKO UEDA is a ravishingly beautiful examination of the exquisite transience oflife. Runners-up are SHUICHI OKITA’s surreal examination of aging and loneliness, ORA, ORA BE GOIN’ ALONE, AKIKOOHKU’s HOLD ME BACK and MIWA NISHIKAWA’s UNDER THE OPEN SKY.
We look forward to announcing the Kobayashi Audience Choice Award winner once ballots have been tallied at the endof the festival.
We would also like to thank our hardworking 2021 Official Jury Members: DR. SANDRA ANNETT, author and Japanesefilm professor at Wilfred Laurier University; KELLY FLECK, editor of Nikkei Voice, the national Japanese-Canadian newspaper; veteran Toronto film critic and founding member of the Toronto Film Critics Association, PETER HOWELL; YUKOSHIMIZU, Executive Director of the Japan Foundation Toronto and K. F. WATANABE, Deputy Director of Film at the Japan
Society, New York.
Thank you again everyone and see you – in the Kobayashi Hall – for the Toronto Japanese Film Festival 2022.

 ロント日本映画祭
トGrand Jury Prizeの発表

今年度のトロント日本映画祭は、皆様のご支援により昨年を超える視聴をいただきました。
技術的な問題でご迷惑をおかけしました皆様にはこの場を借りてお詫び申し上げます。
本年度の各賞は下記の通りです。
最優秀賞：上田義彦監督の「椿の庭」

入選作品：沖田修一監督の「おらおらでひとりいぐも」、大九明子監督の「私をくいとめて」、西川美和監督の「すばらしき世界」

観客賞小林アワードは集計結果を待っての発表となります。

A Garden of the Camellias

Ora, Ora Be Goin' Alone6

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Under the Open Sky

PRIVATE LESSONSIN CONVERSATIONAL JAPANESE!
If you are interested in applying please email us
at jponline@jccc.on.ca.
New students are welcome pending space availability.

Learn Japanese! Have fun! Support JCCC!

ONLINE CONVERSATIONAL LESSONS FOR INTERMEDIATE-ADVANCED STUDENTS:
Geared to intermediate or advanced students, 1 ON 1 Online Japanese Conversa�on is the
JCCC online program (via Zoom) that focuses on conversa�on based learning. This will help
develop your Japanese language skills by using a direct one on one basis.
All of our instructors are na�ve Japanese speakers who are experienced/cer�ﬁed withJapanese language teaching techniques and are also ﬂuent in English.
Lesson content and format are customizable on a student by student basis.
This program is for students 18 years of age or older. Hiragana reading skills are a requirement.

LESSONS AT YOUR CONVENIENCE:

Learn any�me to best suit your own convenience and preferred schedule. Lesson dates and�mes to be coordinated with your instructor in advance. Classes may be taken up to twice per
week or once every 1-3 weeks according to students’ desire. All lessons must be completed
within a 3 month period (eﬀec�ve from the ﬁrst lesson date).

LESSONS AVAILABLE FOR
A VERY REASONABLE FEE

5 x 30 Minute Lesson Package:
5 x $14.00 = $70.00 + HST(Pricing in Canadian Dollars)

LEARN JAPANESE WHILE SUPPORTING THE JCCC:

All funds from the 1 ON 1 Japanese Conversa�on program go directly to suppor�ng the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre. As a result of the COVID 19 pandemic, ac�vi�es at the JCCC
have been severely curtailed. Our instructors are all dona�ng their �me and exper�se to support the JCCC un�l normal ac�vi�es resume.
• Suitable for people who studied and mastered basic Japanese.
• Speaking is the main focus of this program.
• A�er comple�ng the ﬁrst package, JCCC membership is required forany renewals.

REGISTRATION & CONTACT INFORMATION
New students are welcome pending space availability.
To apply, please visit our website at www.jccc.on.ca or
contact us at jponline@jccc.on.ca

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ニュース

JCCC NEWS

黒板 KOKUBAN

July has traditionally been JCCC’s month of Natsu Matsuri
and Bon Odori. In this month’s Kokuban, we are looking
at its traditions with a Sedai interview on Bon Odori, as well
as a conversation with Mr. Nobby Miura, pioneer of the Natsu
Matsuri Outdoor Kids Area, which is always bustling withtraditional Japanese festival games.
JCCCでは7月は夏祭り・盆踊りの月。今月の黒板は、盆踊りにちなんだ「世代」
インタビューと、夏祭りの子供向けゲームや日本伝統おもちゃの企画を立ち上げた三浦ノビーさんのお話です。

Click here to view
this month's Kokuban!

Fall 2021 Japanese Language
Program for Adults

Thanks to our instructors’ hard work and dedication as wellas the continued enthusiasm of our students for learning Japanese, the Japanese Language for Adults program was held
virtually on Zoom with great success for the last two terms.
The program will resume in the fall and more information will
be available on our website under Upcoming JCCC Events.
New registrants for all levels are welcome. To learn more about
the program, please visit here.

成人向け日本語学習クラス、秋のコース

JCCC Youtube Corner
Missing the JCCC Natsu Matsuri?

UKULELE IN THE SUMMER!
Whether you are at home, at your cottage, or picnicking in the park, why not learn a tune or two on
a ukulele with JCCC’s ukulele tutorials, courtesy of
our instructor Mr. Harry Kawabe. Here’s a playlist,
with tutorials on classic tunes such as Edelweiss
and Three Little Birds.

オンラインで行われた春季コースに引き続き、今秋も開催します。
秋季コース詳細はJ C C CウェブサイトUpcoming JCCC Eventsに掲載されます 。
プログラムについては[https://jccc.on.ca/programs/cultural-classes/japanese-language]をご覧ください。
日本語講師募集中：詳細はプログラムコーディネーター・丸岡（akikomaruoka@gmail.com 又は 416-751-1341）
までお問合せください。

Drinks of Japan - Postponed

Beer Seminar is postponed until the JCCC reopens andthe situation allows us to have public events. On-site Drinksof Japan will then be planned! Stay tuned!

お知らせ：８月予定のオンラインビールセミナーは、
JCCC再開を待ち、
公共イベントの開催可能な時点で、改めて会館内でのセミナーを計画することになりました。
お楽しみに！

Want your photo featured in the JCCC
newsletter?

We'd love to share our community's photos that represent Japanese culture in our newsletter! Photos should be
at least 1,000 pixels in height. Please send your photos tonewsletter@jccc.on.ca. We look forward for your submissions!

あなたの投稿写真、お待ちしています！

日本文化関連のコミュニティ写真をJ C C Cニュースレターでシェアしませんか？
（写真サイズ、縦１０００ピクセル以上。
送付先: newsletter@jccc.on.ca
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MARTIAL ARTS CORNERJCCC Kendo Club
Kendo is the Japanese martial art originating from thetraining of samurai in the art of swordsmanship. The Japanese characters for Kendo (剣道) are translated as The Wayof the Sword as Kendo promotes growth and self development through training and application of the principles ofthe sword (katana).
Today, modern Kendo involves bamboo swords (shinai)
and protective equipment (bogu).
Through rigorous training, practitioners strengthen theirmind, body and spirit and learn valuable lessons to be appliedboth inside and outside of the dojo.
Kendo is a lifelong journey and offers challenges andgrowth opportunities for all ages. Junior members learn
respect and discipline while serious practitioners such as
senior Sensei in their 60s and 70s can still practice with, andoften even defeat, much younger and physically stronger
practitioners during one-on-one practices.
Today, Kendo is practiced in over 40 countries around theworld and JCCC Kendo members have represented Canada
in all World Kendo Championships since 1973.
The JCCC Kendo Club was founded in 1964 and is one
of Canada’s oldest and largest Kendo clubs. Today, we havemembers ranging from 7 to over 80 years old.
During the pandemic, we have continued to host regularonline practices (2x per week) and look forward to the day
we are able to return to the JCCC dojo.

J U LY 2 0 2 1 V O L . 4 7 I S S U E 79JCCC PROGRAMS

Kamp Kodomo Summer 2021

Are you 55+?
Newly retired?
Tired of Covid restrictions?

Looking for new experiences?

Kamp Kodomo has an exciting week of virtual activities
planned for the week of July 12 – 16, 2021. These workshops
will be geared towards children between the ages of 6 and12 years old.
Similar to our Spring Break, the workshops will be offeredindividually. Families are welcome to sign up for one or moreworkshops. Only one registration is required per family. Eachworkshop will have suggested age ranges to help children get
the most out of the experience.
There are a combination of free workshops and some with amodest fee. From cooking to crafts, to graphics, robotics andcartooning, there is sure to be something to interest everyone.
The registration deadline is fast approaching, register today!

Then come and join the JCCC and the NJCC
as we learn Radio Taiso no. 1. with Nao Aizawa
55歳以上の皆さん、
ラジオ体操第１を基礎から練習しましょう！
毎週金曜、7月16日〜8月13日 午前9時〜9時30分（日英バイリンガルのクラス）

Fridays
July 16 to August 13, 2021
9:00 – 9:30 am
Instruction will be bilingual (in English and Japanese)

NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY!
Pre registration is requiredwww.jccc.on.ca

Are you 55+? Are you Bored?
Free Exercise Workshops!
For more information on dates, times, and to sign up for 1

or more sessions, please check our website.

Pre-registration is required. Spaces are limited.
Registration deadline is Monday July 5, 2021.

２０２１年夏キャンプ子ども

キャンプ子どものエクサイティングなヴァーチャルアクティビティが６歳
から１２歳を対象に２０２１年７月１２日から１６日までの期間で開催されます。
ワークショップ個別に申込みできますが、それぞれ対象年齢が異なるので、ご注意ください。
料理やクラフト、
グラフィック、
ロボットや漫画作成など幅広い層に興味を持ってもらえるプログラムを取り揃えています。
ワークショップには無料と少額の参加費が発生するものがあります。
詳細、
各ワークショッ
プ日時、お申込みは jccc.on.ca２０２１年７月５日（月）までに要登録。定員に達し次第、
締め切ります。

Paint at Home

We had a great first 55+ event on Thursday June 10. Under
the direction of Liesl from Artist’s Palette Durham, 10 painterswere guided through the creative process to complete thepicture “Calm Koi Pond.”
Although the group was small, the participants diligently
followed the instructions and everyone ended up with a fantastic finished product.
While we encouraged a drink and snacks for a casual afternoon, many were too focused on work to indulge.
Microphones were kept on during our session and thatallowed us to chat back and forth, seek assistance when needed
and to realize that not everyone was an expert at painting. As
one participant says “it was nice to know that you weren’t the
only one messing up.”
A great time was had by all and there have even been some
image suggestions for future “Paint at Home” sessions! Keepchecking our website for all future 55+ sessions.

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The JCCC invites you to participate in a new series of virtual
workshops.
Join us and learn the traditional Japanese exercises thatare RADIO TAISO.
In Japan, NHK Radio broadcasts these exercises early eachmorning. There are many different series of exercises, but they
are simple and easy to do and can be done by all ages and allabilities. With a background from calisthenics, they are goodfor your health and physical fitness, but can be done in a very
short time period. Many Japanese families gather in parks
during the summer and do the exercises together.
In cooperation with the NJCC, the JCCC will be offering aseries of 5 free classes from 9:00 to 9:30 am EDT on Fridays
from July 16 to August 13. Led by Nao Aizawa, a trained
dancer and teacher of Radio Taiso in California, participants
will learn Radio Taiso no.1. Instruction will be bilingual, inboth English and Japanese.

All are welcome. NO EXPERIENCE IS NEEDED.
Pre-registration is required here.

55歳以上の皆様、退屈していませんか？
ヴァーチャルワークショップ新シリーズのご紹介です。

皆さんがよく知っているNHKラジオ体操第１。子供の頃、夏休みに毎朝通ってスタンプやシールを集めた記憶、懐かしくないですか？短時間で全身を動かせるラジオ体操は心身の健康促進に定評があり、年齢問わず楽しめる体操ですが、その正しい動きご存知ですか？
NJCC (JCCC新日系コミッティ)との協力で、７月１６日から８月１３日までの間の毎週金曜日、（東部時間）
午前9時から9時半まで計５回の無料クラスを開催します。
インストラクターはカリフォルニアを拠点とするダンサーでラジオ体操も教えているNao Arisawaさん。
一緒にラジオ体操第１を基礎から練習しましょう。
クラスは日英のバイリ
ンガル。
どなたでも参加可能ですが、事前登録が必要です。
登録は（https://jccc.on.ca/event/2021/07/radio-taiso-55）

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SENIORS’ SUPPER CLUB

Photo by Lisa Hobbs on Unsplash

During summer festivals in Japan, you can find vendors that sell lightly
pickled cucumbers on a stick as a refreshing snack. This recipe is great as
you can keep the pickling solution in your fridge and drop cucumbers into
it from time to time. Once pickled, enjoy it sliced with your rice or whole,as they do at summer festivals in Japan.

Beer Zuke

Instructions

Ingredients

1. Mix the sauce ingredients together in the cleaned, sterilized jar.
2. Add the whole cucumbers to the jar. Cover and write the date andname on the jar lid. Refrigerate.
3. To eat, remove the cucumbers from the juice, rinse and slice.

Makes 1 Jar

3-4 mini cucumbers, cleaned
Sauce Ingredients:
1/4 cup miso
3 tbsp sugar
3 tbsp white vinegar
3 tbsp salt
1/2 bottle of beer

Equipment
Measuring cups and spoons
1 650ml jar

Pickling time
For lightly pickled cucumbers, let soak for 12-18 hours, adjust according to your taste.
Once you have removed your cucumbers, you can reuse the juice
to make more pickles. Increase the pickling time by a couple of hours
each time you reuse.

Storage and Reheating
The juice will keep in the fridge for about a month.
The sliced pickled cucumbers will keep in a covered container in the
refrigerator for about a week.

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UPCOMING EVENTSNatsu Matsuri

2021

Virtual

バーチャル

While we will not be able to hold our Natsu Matsuri/ObonFestival in person once again this year, we are working hardto plan activities for everyone to enjoy virtually.
Please make sure to save the date of July 10 2021, sothat you are able to enjoy this event.
Be sure to check out our video presentations from GTA
Japanese restaurants. They will be highlighting their Summer
Festival menu items and/or their re-opening plans.
We are also very excited to invite everyone to join the
JCCC and Toronto Buddhist Church for Bon Odori! Mark yourcalendars with a reminder for 7:00 pm! With the assistance ofToronto Buddhist Church, the dancers have been practicing
in their own homes. They are excited to be able to dancefor everyone again, although remotely. There will be will be
11 dances, including Tokyo Gorin Ondo 2020, the dance thatwas created in anticipation of the Tokyo Olympics! And don’t
forget the audience participation dances. You are invited to
get up and dance too!
Pre-registration by July 5 2021 is required to receive thezoom link. You can register here.
Make sure to check our website at www.jccc.on.ca for
all the Natsu Matsuri/Obon activities!

夏祭りと盆踊り

今年の夏祭り・盆踊りも２０２１年７月１０日にヴァーチャルでお楽しみいただけるよう企画を進めています。
GTAの和食レストランのビデオストリーミングがプログラムの一部で、特集、夏のおすすめメニューと再オープン状況が見られます。
JCCC、
トロント仏教会共催の盆踊りは午後7時からです。現在踊り手はトロント仏教会の指導のもと各自特訓中で、リモートではありますが今年も踊りが披露できることを喜んでいます。
ダンスの曲目は東京五輪音頭２０２０
を含め、全部で１１曲。皆さんが一緒に踊れる曲目もあります。
参 加 者 は 事 前 登 録 が 必 要 で す 。後 日 、J C C C より 参 加 先 の z o o m リンクを 送 付 い たしま す
２０２１年７月５日までにお申込みください。登録は(https://jccc.on.ca/
event/2021/07/natsu-matsuri-obon-2021)
夏祭り・盆踊りの詳細はJ C C Cウェブサイトwww.jccc.on.caでご確認ください。

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UPCOMING EVENTSVIRTUAL SUMMER FILM SCREENINGTHE GREAT WAR OF ARCHIMEDESSAMURAI MARATHON 1855

The Virtual JCCC Film Series returns with a screening of
Takashi Yamazaki’s THE GREAT WAR OF ARCHIMEDESア
ルキメデスの大戦
It is the 1930s. The Japanese Navy sets out to build theworld’s biggest battleship, named Yamato. Rear Admiral
Yamamoto is morally opposed to the idea and his attitude andethics attract a young naval officer and mathematic genius
named Tadashi Kai. Kai begins to look into the money being
used to build the battleship and soon uncovers a conspiracy
within the military as a nation is dragged toward the inevitability of a catastrophic war. Takashi Yamazaki’s (Always, The
Eternal Zero, Fueled – The Man Called Pirate) latest combines
intrigue, spectacular action and a questioning of the madnessof war. Based on Norifusa Mita’s popular manga.
Starring Masaki Suda, Hiroshi Tachi, Minami Hamabe, Tasuku Emoto, Tsurube Shofukutei, Katsuya Kobayashi, Fumiyo
Kohinata, Jun Kunimura, Isao Hashizume, Min Tanaka.
Click here to view the JCCC's film screenings.
This link will go live from Friday July 23, at 9:00 am andtickets can be purchased until Sunday July 25 at 9:00 pm.
NOTE: Once you have purchased the film you have 48
hours to watch.
Presented in cooperation with our friends the JapanFoundation Toronto.

In August our Virtual JCCC Film Series presents SAMURAIMARATHON 1855 サムライマラソン☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ (4 STARS) “Full of adventure and spirit… (and)relatively restrained with even the blood-letting infused witha surreal beauty.” – The Wee Review
Feudal lord Itakura Katsuakira holds a run across mountain roads to get his samurai warriors into shape. However,the Bakufu central government views it as a rebellion anddispatches assassins to the castle. Meanwhile, the domain
accountant Karasawa Jinnai senses that something is amisswith the Bakufu. Facing impossible odds, a motley band ofcharacters must run a race to win or die trying.
This thrilling jidaigeki actioner is based on true events andfeatures a star-studded cast including Takeru Satoh, Nana
Komatsu, Mirai Moriyama, Shota Sometani, Hiroki Hasegawa,and Ryu Kohata.
Click here to view the JCCC's film screenings.
This link will go live from Friday August 20 at 9:00 am
and tickets can be purchased until Sunday August 22 at
9:00 pm.
NOTE: Once you have purchased the film you have 48
hours to watch.
Presented in cooperation with our friends the JapanFoundation Toronto.

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HERITAGE CALENDAR

Calendar of Exhibitions
九月
COMING IN
SEPTEMBER
2021
２０２１年９月
開催予定！

Broken Promises (On-site)
Grounded in research from Landscapes of Injustice – a 7 year multi-disciplinary, multi-institutional, community engaged project, this exhibit explores the dispossession of Japanese
Canadians in the 1940s. It illuminates the loss of home and the struggle for justice of one
racially marginalized community. The story unfolds by following seven narrators. Learn aboutlife for Japanese Canadians in Canada before war, the administration of their lives during andafter war ends, and how legacies of dispossession continue to this day.

In light of the current situation in Ontario due to the Covid-19 pandemic,
we are delaying the opening of the Broken Promises exhibit until September 2021. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

「破られた約束」展（JCCCギャラリー内にて）様々な団体とコミュニティが7年の歳月をかけて行ったこのプロジェクト。
この展示では、1940年代の日系カ
ナダ人に対して行われた資産はく奪の中で、家を失いながらも、疎外されたコミュニティの中で正当性を求めて懸命に生きる姿が写されています。

コロナ禍のオンタリオ州現状により、「破られた約束」展は２０２１年９月に延期されることになりました。
お詫び申し上げます。

近刊
COMING SOON

Who’s Coming for Dinner? An Open Curated Art Show
See page 17 for more details.

近日公開 オープン収集のアート展、誰がごはんを食べに来る？

詳細ページ17
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HERITAGE CALENDAR開催中ONGOING

Maru: Immigration Stories (On-site and virtual)

A condensed version of our upcoming physical exhibit Maru: Immigration Stories in the JCCC’s Moriyama
Nikkei Heritage Centre is currently available virtually.
The JCCC has partnered with Google Arts & Culture, a non-profit initiative that works with cultural institutions and artists around the world to make Maru: Immigration Stories accessible to anyone, anywhere.
Visit the virtual exhibit

丸：日系移民物語

JCCC森山日系ヘリテージセンターのオープン前に、
オンラインミュージアムで凝縮版をお楽しみください。
こちらからどうぞ。

The Intermedia Work of Nobuo Kubota (Virtual)
A JCCC Art Gallery Virtual Exhibition

Nobuo Kubota's work often combines sound, music, installation and film, a practice that he labels 'Intermedia'. This exhibition features some of Nobuo's Intermedia work, exploring textual marks and phonicsounds.
Visit the virtual exhibit

ノブオ・クボタのインターメディア作品展（JCCCオンラインアートギャラリー）ノブオ・クボタが、音、音楽、
インストレーション、
そして映像を組み合わせた「インターメディア」と分類する自身の作品の数々を紹介する。
こちらからどうぞ。

SHIKAKU – Sight, Vision (Virtual Exhibit)

A joint exhibit of the JCCC Art Committee and the Toronto Japanese Garden ClubA virtual exhibition of proposals for public art and Japanese gardens at the Japanese Canadian Cultural
Centre (JCCC). Photographs, drawings and written text describing the current and future vision of JCCC
public art and gardens. An exhibition of hope and positive vision during the winter months approaching
Spring 2021.
Visit the virtual exhibit

シカク：視覚、ビジョン（オンライン）

JCCCアート委員会とトロントジャパニーズガーデンクラブの共催展
JCCCにおける現在と将来展望のパブリックアート及び日本庭園のヴァーチャル展。
こちらからどうぞ。
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HERITAGE

Maru: Immigration Stories
Nikkei Food Across theAmericas

As you may know, we have been working on installing the next permanent exhibit, Maru:
Immigration Stories at the Moriyama Nikkei Heritage Centre at the JCCC so you can visit
us when it is safe to do so. In the coming months, we will be showing sneak previews of
the space and its content. This month, we want to introduce a display that revolves aroundeveryone’s favourite topic – FOOD! Food is an important aspect of any culture and we learn
so much through seeing, eating, and making food. We have been working with artist, Dayanara
Rodriguez to create an interactive display that focuses on Nikkei communities’ food andingredients across the Americas. Here is one of the food characters that Dayanara designed!
The virtual Maru: Immigration Stories exhibit is also currently available on Google Arts
and Culture. Click here to explore stories of Nikkei communities in the Americas.

「 丸:日系移民物語」- アメリカ大陸における日系の食安全に来館いただける再オープン時に向け設置が進められている「丸、日系移民物語」
展ですが、先行して毎月プレビューをご紹介していきます。
今月は見て、食べて、作って、と学ぶところが多く、関心が集まる「食」。
アメリカ大陸に広がる日系コミュニティの料理と食材に焦点を当てた展示を手掛けています。
見本の一つの写真をご覧ください。
（デザイン：ダヤナラ・
ロドリゲズ）
オンライン展はGoogle Arts and Cultureにて公開中。
(https://artsandculture.google.com/partner/japanese-canadian-cultural-centre)からアメリカ大陸の日系コミュニティの話をご覧いただけます。

New Podcast Episodes
on “All Things
Japanese”
The JCCC Art Committee is proud to present two new
lively podcasts on “All Things Japanese”.
The first topic is “The Story of Kimono – Japanese traditional dress”. Inspired by a film that is being screened at
the Toronto Japanese Film Festival titled, THE DEVIL WEARS
JU-NI HI-TOE KIMONO, guests Liza Dalby, expert on Japaneseculture and author of the books Geisha and Kimono andKatherine Yamashita, Phd in art education and traditional
Japanese dancer share their knowledge of kimono history,
fashion and meaning.
Podcast #2 celebrates the 10th Anniversary of the “THE
TORONTO JAPANESE FILM FESTIVAL” Guests Chris Hope,

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James Heron and Aki Takabatake reveal tidbits about movie stars, differences between Japanese films compared to
Hollywood and recommendations for the 2021 TJFF.
These JCCC podcasts are gaining in popularity and canbe accessed here.

ポッドキャスト「All Things Japanese」の新エピソードご紹介
J C C Cアートコミッティのポッドキャスト「All Things Japanese」の新作二話は下記の通りです。

「日本の伝統的な服、着物ストーリー」はトロント日本映画祭で上映された「十二単衣を着た悪魔」に触発され製作したエピソード。
日本文化のエキスパートで芸者や着物に関する本の著者Liza Dalbyさんと、芸術教育分野の博士号を持ち日本舞踊を嗜むキャサリン山下さんを迎え、着物の歴史、そのファッション性等についてディスカッション。
もう一話はトロント日本映画祭(TJFF)の第１０回を記念してクリス・ホープ、ジェームス・ヘロン、
アキ・タカバタケが、映画スター、
ハリウッドと日本映画の相違、
そして２０２１年T J F Fのおすすめ作品を語っています。

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HERITAGE

Meet Our Contractors!
The JCCC Heritage Department has been fortunate to receive funding through four different grant programs, Canada
Summer Jobs, Young Canada Works, Documentary Heritage Community Fund and Summer Experience Program, to hire
four contractors for the summer of 2021. Please join us in welcoming our contractors (virtually) to the JCCC.

AlexiaEmma

GraemeTonya

Who’s Coming for Dinner?
An Open Curated Art Show

Eating, drinking and laughing around a table with friends and family is one of life’s great pleasures. It has been a longtime since we’ve been able to gather to share dinner, so let's get ready for better times!
The JCCC Art Gallery is inviting our community members to participate in an Open Curated Art Show about sharing meals.
The Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre celebrated the 10th anniversary of its cookbook, Just Add Shoyu, this past
November. The book was the brainchild of Russell Onizuka and Theresa Sano who wanted a community book that captured
that feeling of sitting around the kitchen table with friends and family while enjoying Japanese Canadian comfort foods,
reminiscing, and sharing stories that give a glimpse into their family's history.
The intention of this Open Curated Art Show about sharing meals is to reflect that feeling. So, we are inviting community
members to set up a dining table (you don’t have to cook the food) for the guests that you would want to be with right
now and show us what this first meal would look like.
Tell us who you would invite! Bring out your best dishes! Make up the menu!
Show off your unique family specialties, your genius fusion inventions, or your favourite comfort foods. Then set this all
up on your dining room or kitchen table and photograph it so we all can dream of feasting there too.
Send your photos and stories or description to us for inclusion in our virtual exhibition.
Please fill out the form here.

Due Date July 23, 2021 (but we’ll be accepting photos all summer) - itadakimasu!
公募アート展、誰がごはんを食べに来る？

家族や友人と飲食を共にし、笑いで囲む食卓ほど楽しいものはありませんね。人を招いて食事をすることができなくなって久しい今日この頃。
おりしもJCCCの料理本”Just Add Shoyu”の出版１０周年を記念してJCCCアートコミッティはオープン収集のアート展への参加にコミュニティの皆様をご招待します。
あなたが今、食事に招待したい人を考えて、料理をテーブルに並べてください。家族の自慢料理、自分で生み出した創作料理、好きな食べ物、
なんでもい
いです。
そしてその写真と説明文をお送りください。是非ヴァーチャル展にご参加を！
( 詳細記事は英文をご覧ください。）

締め切りは２０２１年７月２３日（ですが、写真は夏の間ならいつでも受け付けます。）
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DONATIONSDONATIONS TO THE JCCC

AS OF JUNE 11, 2021
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

Mr. Andrew &40

Mrs. Gayle Cali

25

Ms. Jessica Cheung

30

Mrs. Rena Anderson

Ms. Anja Charbonneau
Mr. Lawrence Fine
Ms. Kristina Iida
Ms. Tsugi S. Iida

Mr. & Mrs. Jun Ito
Ms. Meg Karper

In honour of The Otani Family

60
77
40
50
10
10

Mr. & Mrs. Kinya Kato100

Ms. Lynne Kutsukake

100

Mr. Brian Kumamoto
Mr. Robert Minardi
Mrs. Kay Mitsui

100
300
50

Ms. Christine Nakatsu

100

Mr. & Mrs. David Yamamoto

67

Mr. & Mrs. Jack Tsuyuki
Ms. Aisling Yeoman

50
65

In memory of Aileen Reiko
Mrs. Marlene MacKenzie
Ms. Leili Marubashi

Mr. Ron & Ms. Sue Nakamura
Mr. Raymond Nakamura
Ms. Yuki Newbold

Mr. & Mrs. Joe Ohori

SaishoMrs. Chiyo Inamoto

25
50

100
25

50

100

Ms. Eleanor Hyodo

25

Mrs. Jeanette Cheng

50

In memory of Alan Kosugi
In memory of Arthur Ikeda
In memory of Kenneth
Katsumi Sakamoto
Mrs. Doreen Oyagi

In memory of George
Uyeyama

35

JCCC Karaoke Club100

Mr. Takashi Sakamoto

60

Mrs. Doreen Oyagi

In memory of Gloria Sumiya
Mrs. Joyce Nagai

In memory of Harley
Hatanaka

Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Katsuno

In memory of Hugh & Yoshi

50
25
50

Nakata 15th & 5th yr

Mr. Grant Gerow &25

In memory of Mary

Mrs. Betty M. Ura

Anniversary

In Memoriam
YokotaIn memory of Akinobu Aki

Mrs. Brenda Nakata-Gerow

In memory of John Kitamura
Ms. Hilda Chenier

In memory of Kazuko
Kumamoto

Ms. Fumie Kumamoto

200
150
100

Chiyeko Hiraishi

Mrs. Betty M. Ura

Mrs. Mitsue Miyazaki

In memory of Paul Marubashi

50

Mrs. Peggy Kuni Taira100

In memory of Sabuto Morita
Mr. & Mrs. Phil Taira Lavallee

In memory of Suzuko
Susie Mori

Anonymous

100
50

Ayame Kai

100

Mr. & Ms. Richard Toyonaga

50

In memory of Yoshio Murata

Heritage

Mr. Christopher &Mrs. Kristin Kobayashi-Reid50

In memory of Aileen Reiko Yokota

Corporate &Organizations
Anonymous

Toronto Japanese Film Festival

The Frank H Hori

Charitable Foundation

Supporting Member
PartnerMr. Stewart McIlwraith &Ms. Sandra Kamo

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 to ourmotto, Friendship through Culture.
Contributions will go towards the sustainment of the JCCC despite the temporary closure of the building.
All donations help ensure that we will have the ability to execute all of our programs and events once ourfacility reopens. We very much look forward to welcoming you back to the Centre. Thank you.
J U LY 2 0 2 1 V O L . 4 7 I S S U E 7100

Mr. Mel & Mrs. Kim Tsuji

T H A NK YOU

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DONATIONSEMERGENCY APPEAL DONATIONS TO THE JCCC
AS OF JUNE 11, 2021
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 :Associations, Clubs, &Corporate &AJC (Association for Japanese

1000crows

Organizations
Culture)The Art of Change

Bunka Shishu Artisan group

In memory of Patricia BremnerIkeno

Foundations

9 Story Media Group

Asian Pop-Up Cinema Chicago
Beyond the Bounds Inc

Canadian Foundation for Physically
Disabled Persons

Canadian Shorinji Kempo

Discoveryannouncement.com

Hiroko Barall Room Wednesday

Professional Corporation

Federation

Ikenobo Ikebana Society of Toronto

Dr. Sharon Sasaki Medicine

In memory of Mitsuru Sasaki

JCCC Iaido ClubJ Athletics Canada Inc

Thursday Class

NagataConnex

JCCC Ikenobo Ikebana
JCCC Judo Kai

JCCC Karaoke Club

JCCC Kyudo Club Seikyu Kai

Microsoft Corporation
NGK Insulators of Canada Ltd
Paul Lewis Service Inc

In appreciation of Taeko’s mask

JCCC Toronto New Japanese

Polar Home Fashions Inc

Senior Club

Richard A. Nishikawa Medicine

New Japanese Canadian

Sake Institute of Ontario

Ontario Tottori Ken Jin Kai

General100th birthday

JCCC Staff

Canadian

Kumamoto Kenjin Kai
Association

In celebration of Pat Adachi’s

In appreciation of Aikido class
Professional Corporation

Mr. & Mrs. Jim Abe

Ping Pong Club

Mrs. Michiko Abe Kozlowski

In celebration of Pat Adachi’s

Nat Acebes

St. Andrew’s Japanese Anglican
100th birthday

Sun Life Assurance Company of

Mr. Ahmed Abdi

Ms. Katherine Adachi

In honour of Heather Yatabe

CanadaMrs. Junko Adachi-Amitay

Kumamoto (nee Tabata)

Ms. Maral Agnerian

In memory of Kazuko (Kaz)Toronto Japanese Garden Club
Toronto Kimono Club

Urasenke Tanko-kai Toronto
Association

Wynford Seniors’ Club

Mrs. Toshiko Adilman
Mr. Norihiko Akagi
Mr. Can Akalin

Mr. Cameron Allen

Ms. Carly Anderson
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In honour of Del Ishida

Anonymous

In honour of Elinor Dunlop

Anonymous

In honour of Shalley & Del Ishida

Anonymous

In recognition of building
maintenanceAnonymous (35)
Dr. Arnold Arai

Mrs. Raluca Ardeleanu
Dr. Katherine Arima
Ms. Martha Arima
Mr. Toshimitsu &Mrs. Mary-Beth Arima

Mr. Garen Aronian

Mr. & Mrs. Bryan Asa
Mr. & Mrs. Roy Asa
Ms. Kiyo Asaoka

Mrs. Ann Ashley

Mr. Ilia Averbouch

Mrs. Marie T. Baba
Mrs. Hiroko Barall
Ms. Laurie Barker
Mr. Philip Barker
Dr. Ray Barker

Ms. Ryoko Barnes

Mr. Dustin Barton
Mrs. Judy Beca

Mr. Norm Berberich
Ms. Meredith Best
Ms. Sandra Blake

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Ms. Karen Butler

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Tyler & Austin from Miami

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Mr. Marcus Campbell
Miss Linda Caplan

Mr. Bradley Capstick
Mr. Rob Caravaggio

Ms. K Sheila Carleton
Mr. Adrian Carol

Ms. Marnie Crouch
Mr. William Cruz

Mrs. Irene T. Foulkes

Mrs. Jacqueline Davies- Frances Yaeki Nakamura

Mr. Agostino Dassa

Mr. Steve Fraser

In honour of 私達の日本語の先生

Mr. Adam Frantschuk

Mr. Iqbal Dewji

Mr. & Mrs. Nobby Fujino

Mr. & Mrs. Brian Devins

Ms. Lawren Chambert

Mrs. Karen S. Dmytryshyn

Ms. Claudia Chan Garcia

Ms. H. Chang & Mr. A. Au
Miss Irene Chang
Ms. Sylvia Chang
Ms. Nancy Chau

Mr. Kai Zheng & Ms. Alex Chen
Mr. Mervin Chen

Ms. Xiaoxuan Chen

In honour of Charlotte Chenzhu

Finn Chen-Quigley
Mrs. Kate Cherney

Mrs. Jessica Cheung
Mr. Jose Chia

Mrs. Aileen Chiba

Ms. Christine Chiba
Ms. Rachel Chiong

Mr. & Mrs. Jason Chiu
Ms. Su Yen Chong
Mr. Andrew Chou

Mr. Zbigniew Chwieszczenik
Ms. Mary Clark

In honour of 99th birthday

Ms. Nana Deshima

Mr. Simon Christopher Dew

Ms. Heather Chan

In honour of Teruko Otani

Mrs. Donna Curry

Mrs. Diane Carter

Ms. Melanie CatleughUwate, & his family, Candice,

Mr. Eiji Doi

Ms. Lauren Doi

Mrs. Tsuyuko Doi

Mrs. Elinor J. Dunlop
Mr. Patrick Dunlop
Mr. Ryan Dunlop

Ms. Alissa Dumitru

Ms. Yoshiko Dutczak

Mr. & Mrs. Constantin Dutescu

In honour of Eiko

Mrs. Yukie Fuchigami

Ms. Denise H. Fujiwara
Mrs. Patricia Fujiwara
Mr. Keeton Fukusaka
Mr. Jiro Fukushima

Mr. Ken Fukushima

Mrs. Sanae Fukushima
Mr. Stephen Fulton

Mrs. Mari Funasaka
Ms. Yumi Funk

In appreciation of Taeko’s mask

Mr. Dan Cooper Dy

Mr. & Mrs. Larry Furukawa

Mr. Ray & Mrs. Caren Edamura

Mr. Filipe Pedrosa &Mr. Klaus Ebner

Mr. Greg Edwards

Mrs. Lois Fuse

Mrs. Janine Gallant

Mr. & Mrs. Chad Elston

Mr. & Mrs. Luigi Gabriele

Mr. J-M Erlendson

Mrs. Carole Galligan

Ms. Reizel Encarnado
Ms. Naomi Estee
Mr. Jeric Estiaga

Mr. Ben & Mrs. Shirley Eto
Ms. Danielle Faulkner

In honour of the beautiful Mary
Ellen Matsui

Miss Yi Gao

Vadim Garbuz

Mr. Enore Gardonio

Mr. Sebastian Gawrysiak
Ms. Brigitte Geisler

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Mr. Trevor Gittins-WhiteMr. Bruce Connell

The Crosby/Chen familyin St. John’s, Newfoundland

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Mrs. Susan Crichton

Mrs. Morven Crothers20

Ms. Christobel Felsinger
Mr. Michael Filosa

Mr. Lawrence Fine

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Mrs. Norma N. Fleming

In In celebration of Yaeki Frances
Nakamura’s 100th Birthday

Mr. Josh Fogarasi

Ms. Mona Forzley

J U LY 2 0 2 1 V O L . 4 7 I S S U E 7

Ms. Eiko Giese

Mr. Jeffrey Glaister

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Mr. Mabiala Gondo
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Mr. Robert Gossage
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In appreciation of Taeko’s mask

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In honour of Front line workers,
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Megumi’s masks

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In honour of Betty Miyeko
Hatanaka

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Sanaye Inouye’s 99th birthday
in August 2020

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In cerebration of Sue Sumi Kai,

Sedai interview in JCCC E-Bulletin
July 2020 Edition

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In honour of The Otani Family

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my cousins

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100th birthday

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In celebration of Frances Yaeki
Nakamuara’s 100th Birthday

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In appreciation of Taeko’s mask

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Happy 80th Birthday

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In memory of Teruko Otani
Mr. & Mrs. Karl Otani

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In memory of Walter Fischer
Ms. Carolynne Mori

In memory of Yasuhiko Abe
Mr. Kevin Takahiko Abe

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DONATIONSIn memory of Yuriko Inouye

Mr. Isao Kobo

Mr. Valentin Iliescu

In memory of Yoshikatsu

Ms. Toshiko Nakano

Ms. Gurneet SinghThe Sanaye Inouye Family

NagamiMr. Tony & Mrs. Kumiye Gardiner

In memory of Zoya (Sophia)
Karpa

Miss Su Yen Chong

Hiroko Barall Room
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Mrs. Sonoe Howard
Ms. Yoko Hyde

Mr. Yosh (Yoshitaka) Inouye
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Mrs. Nobuko Kitamura

Mrs. Kazuko Moghul
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Ms. Mitsuko Okui

Mr. Adrian Pop

Mr. Aliaksandr Zhukau

Ms. Fumiko Ouchi Grafen

Urara Minbu Kai

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Ms. Fumiko Shiba

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Dr. Seiko Shirafuji

JCCC Aikikai
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Mrs. Noriko Oka

Mrs. Kimiko Teh

In the face of the COVID-19 outbreak, the Japanese Canadian Cultural
Centre (JCCC) is facing unprecedented operating challenges and weneed your help.
We closed the JCCC on March 16, 2020 cancelling all regular programs, classes and events planned until further notice.
Please consider supporting the JCCC Emergency Appeal. We know
these are tough times for everyone so we welcome any donation.
Thank you for your support.
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MORIYAMA HERITAGE NIKKEI CENTRE

AUGU S T 1 5 , 2 0 1 5 T O P R E S E N T
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
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In Memory of Toshiko & Frank Usami

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In Loving Memory

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Sumie (Sugamori) Medoruma -Kihup Boo (夫)Tommy Medoruma (Kanashiro) and Family

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Karen Ruth Chong and
Susan Lem and Margaret Toy Yuen Wong
Chong

Shirley Mitsuko Edamura –In Loving Memory

From Henry Lorie Robbie Kristi DeanIn Memory of Margaret Mori
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Ayame-Kai Odori Group

Janet Michiko Nagasuye - In Gratitude

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In Memory of Mother Hiroko Fukushima

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Yoshiko Jean Goto & Family

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Fred and Hedy Iwata In Memory

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Lucas, Sayaka, and Emika Koolma
Koji and Elaine Kozuye Kari
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Asako and Tsuneharu Nakanishi -In Memory of Mamoru and Hanae Nishi

Hana Mio

Chado Urasenke Tankokai Toronto
Checkmate Development

In Memory of Rei and Kim Nakashima

Yoshiko & Shigeo Bus Harada - In Memory

Asahi Baseball Ichigun

In Loving Memory

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In Memory of Ethel Midori Wakayama

Kimiaki and Rei Nakashima - In Memory

Crow Creek Settlement Reunion
Endow Dental Arts Studio Inc

Ghost Town Teachers Historical Society
学校法人山口学園 global.ecc.ac.jp ECC
JAPAN

Ron and Judy Nishi

華やぎエッセイグループHanayagi Essay GroupIn Memory of Ippei and Hama Nishio

Japanese Cdn Citizens Assoc Toronto

Nana and Tomi Nishimura

Dr. Nori Nishio - In Memoriam

Ikenobo Ikebana Society of Toronto
Chapter

In memory of my parents Etsu and Moichi

JCCC Judo Kai

Kevin and Nancy Roxby

JCCC Kyudo Seikyu Kai

Roy Chukichi and Suzu Oyagi - In Memory
In Memory of Grace Haruko Sakamoto
Nancy Shin - In Memory

In Memory of Nancy Aiko Shin
Emiko Sumi

Victor and Bev Suzuki

Rick and Kathy Tazumi

Sachio and Betty Tomihiro
Ray and Edna Uda

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JCCC Kendo

Nelson Arthur Hyland Foundation

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VOLUNTEER NEWSVOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHTJIRO F.

JCCCでボランティアをしてどのくらいになりますか？
6年です。

どのようにしてJCCCを知りましたか？

母国の日本から長く離れて暮らしており、日本文化に触れたくてJCCCに訪れたことがきっかけです。
JCCCスタッフの方々、理事の方々、
セ
ンターで会った素晴らしい人々と共に様々なボランティアに携わりました。
これらのボランティアの経験のおかげで、人としても成長することができました。

どのようなボランティアをしてきましたか？

春、夏、冬祭りで日本食を料理したり、冬祭りやお正月の実行委員会にも関わりました。
その他にもTJFF、NJCCの議長、
JCCC日本庭園の美化、
森山日系ヘリテージセンターのマルプロジェクトやファンド
レイジングにも関わり、又現在JCCC理事を務めています。

JCCCでのボランティア経験を一言で表すと？

自己の成長

Jiro F. (left), taken at Fuyu MatsuriHow long have you been a volunteer here at the
JCCC?
"6 years"

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

"Been away from my home country of Japan for a longtime, I visited JCCC simply wanted to be close to Japanese culture. I was given many opportunities to volunteer
many parts of JCCC by amazing people I have met at thecentre including JCCC staff, Board members and fellow
volunteers. This remarkable volunteer experience gave me
opportunity for personal growth."

What type of volunteer work have you done?

"Cooking Japanese Festival Food at Haru, Natsu, and Fuyu
Matsuri, involved with the Committee of Fuyu Matsuri and
Oshogatsukai, TJFF, NJCC Chair, JCCC Japanese Garden
beautification, Moriyama Nikkei Heritage Museum Maru
project, Fundraising, JCCC board of director"

Describe in ONE word your volunteer experienceat JCCC.
"Personal-Development"

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Momiji / Toriichi Bento
Fundraiser
Thank you for supporting the seniors and Toriichi!
PRICE: Non-tenants $15

JULY PICK UP AND ORDER DATES:

Wednesday, July 7th (deadline to order is Friday, July 2ndat noon)Wednesday, July 21st (deadline to order is Friday, July 16th
at noon)

PICK UP INFO:

Bentos must be picked up curbside at Momiji (3555 Kingston
Road, Scarborough) between 3PM and 5:30PM.
A portion of the cost is donated to Momiji
If interested, please contact: fundraising@momiji.on.caor Sheri-Lynn at 416-261-6683, ext 259.

Inauguration Ceremonyof the UTokyo Alumni
Association of Canada East Chapter

The University of Tokyo (UTokyo) has launched a new association for alumni who reside in Eastern Canada. Our goalis 1) to create a network of mutual collaboration and trust between UTokyo alumni, 2) to increase the recognition of UTokyo
outside of Japan, and 3) to strengthen the relationship andcollaboration between UTokyo alumni in Canada and Japan. To
celebrate the launching of the new alumni association, we areorganizing the virtual inauguration ceremony at 8 pm (EST)on July 9th, 2021. This exciting event features special guests,
including Dr. Teruo Fujii (President of UTokyo) and Dr. Atsushi
Tsuda (Executive Director and VP of UTokyo). We hope you will
join us for this moment of happiness, nostalgia, and reflectionof our achievements.
For the ceremony schedule and RSVP, please click here.
For further inquiries, please contact Kok Long Ng (koklong.
ng@mail.utoronto.ca).

Welcome to Stella’s Stories
from around the Globe –Japan日本
This book is the firstin a series of travel guides that are designedwith young travelers in
mind. The goal is to
get young people excited about travel, othercountries and cultures,and to become moretrip savvy. That’s why
I’ve included lots ofpractical skills like reading a boarding pass,
what to pack, navigation, and currency. You’lleven learn some Japanese before you go!
Join Stella as she travels to Japan. She’ll teach you about
Japan, what to eat, where to visit, and provide you with a basic
travel vocabulary. The guide is based on Stella’s own experience visiting Japan and learning Japanese.

Want to buy the book?

https://www.stellasstories.ca$1 from the sale of every book goes to the JCCC.

Want to learn some Japanese?

https://www.stellasstories.ca/wabi-sabi-words

ありがとうございます
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カナダで岐阜県人会設立、メンバー募集カナダの岐阜県出身の有志が中心となりカナダ岐阜県人会を設立、メンバーを募集しています。
現在のメンバーは14名。
今はトロント近郊の在住者がメインですが、
是
非カナダ全土からご参加いただいてバラエティに富んだ、有意義な会にしていきたいという思いでいます。
岐阜出身の方はもちろん、大学が岐阜だった方、親が岐阜出身という方など岐阜に由縁のある方、ぜひご連絡ください。
また、岐阜とは直接の繋がりはないけれど郡上おどりが踊れる、鵜飼を見たことがある、
五平餅が好きなど、岐阜に興味を持っている方も大歓迎です。
現在、世界各国で設立されている岐阜県人会が世界岐阜県人会（岐阜県人会インターナショナル、GKI）
として横にも繋がっていこうとしています。世界中に共通の話題を持った友達を作るチャンスでもあります。
是非、私たちと一緒にカナダ岐阜県人会を盛り上げていきましょう。

参照ウェブサイト：アイラブ岐阜ドットシーエー(http://ilovegifu.ca)*こちらのウェブサイトからお問い合わせもしていただけます。

Gifu Kenjinkai is now
in Canada, and isrecruiting!
A group of like-minded people from Gifu Prefecture, “Gifu
Kenjinkai Canada” has recently established, and we are looking
for members.
There are currently 14 members. Most of the residents livein the GTA area, but eventually we want to make it a meaningful
meeting that crosses throughout Canada. Please contact us if
you are from Gifu, or if you have some connection to Gifu. Also,
those who are interested in Gifu, such as those who have no
direct connection but enjoy Gifu culture like Gujo Odori dance,
watching Ukai, and/or like to eat Gohei-mochi, are welcome.
Currently, Gifu Kenjinkais, are established all over the world, and occasionally cooperate in Gifu Kenjinkai International(GKI). It's also an opportunity to make friends with somethingin common all over the world.
Join us, and liven up the Gifu Kenjinkai Canada with us!
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健やかな老後をめざして その41 - 若年性アルツハイマー型認知症：二人で いっぽ いっぽ ①
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 ）認知症とは、脳の神経細胞が病気によって傷つき死滅するために記憶障害などの症状が生じて日常生活に支障をきたす状態のことです。主な原因としては、脳にたんぱく質でできた老廃物が溜まって脳が委縮（アルツハイマー型やレビー小体型など）、
あるいは脳出血や脳梗塞による血管性ダメージがあります。
これらの原因は誰にでも起こりうることであり、決して他人ごとではありません。
本章では、12年来の友人である足立昭一・由美子ご夫妻
（大分県）
を紹介
したいと思います。
昭一さんは、2006年9月（57歳）に若年性アルツハイマー型認知症と診断されました。
その当時は公的機関に勤め、バトミントン指導者として地域活動も活発に行っていました（教え子が2012年ロンドンオリン
ピックに出場）。
2007年から実名を公表し「同じ病気で苦しんでいる人が希望を持って自分らしく生きていけるために役立つことができたら」
と、
夫婦二
人三脚で
「認知症の人と家族の会」の主催する全国的活動（本人交流会や講演会）に加わりました。
また、精神衛生学会など学術の場にも参加し、認知症
本人からの情報発信を積極的に行いました。
2008年2月、ミシサウガの我家は一面雪に覆われ、
マイナス20℃の寒い朝でした。国際NHK番組から流れる声に思わず耳をそばだてました。元職場の三重野老年看護学教授に間違いないと！やはり声の主はフォーラム座長を務める彼女で、壇上には足立夫妻がいらっしゃいました。遠い地で偶然にもふるさと大分の人々に逢え、
足立夫妻の様々な挑戦に感激して、見ず知らずのお二人に便りを出したのです。
それがきっかけとなり、
カナダと日本で家族ぐるみの交流が始まりました！
昭一さんは診断を受けた後、次第に仕事を続けることが困難となり、職場を去らざるを得ませんでした。
しかし「認知症 イコール 就業できない」という事ではありません！記憶のある部分に障害が生じていても、人としての能力は多種多様です。障害の段階に応じた働き方はできます。現在では認知症理解が進
み、生活支援対策の選択肢は広がっていると思いますが（そう願います！）、当時は社会的存在（職業人）
として生きる場はほとんどありませんでした。
昭一さんは“認知症治療を受けながらでも働きたい、社会と関わりたい！”という想いを強く持っていました。
皆さま、考えてみてください！心臓が悪い、腎臓が悪いと診断された場合、直ぐに仕事を失いますか！？薬物・手術療法など受けながら、その障害に応じた働き方を選べるはずです。在籍する職場が相当に厳しい働き方を求めるようなら持ち場を替えたり、
あるいは、他の会社で経験や技術を活かせる方法を模索することも可能です。即シャットアウトされることはありません。
ガンで闘病を続ける人たちの職場環境に関しても、働き続けることが出来る様に随分と改善されています。
それに比べると、認知症に対する就業環境の対策はまだまだです。
もちろん国や地域による差はありますが、日本の場合は十分ではありま
せん。
一般的に、
認知症はシニアの問題と捉えられがちなために
「認知症と
就業」
に関して人々の認識は低いように思います。
このことは若年性認知症の本人と家族が抱える課題であり、仕事から既に引退したシニアの認知症とは大いに異なる側面です。
経済面および社会人としての精神性（自己肯
定感と自己実現）に関わる重要な視点なのです。
昭一さんは仕事の場を求め、まずデイサービスで週1回ほど働き始めました。
受け入れ側も「認知症の人が働く」ということが初めてのことで、お互いに様々な壁にぶつかりますが、試行錯誤しながら一人の人間として社会で生きることに努力し続けました。
そして、様々な挑戦を発表するために何とトロントまでやってきたのです！2011年3月の第26回アルツハイマー病協会国際会議でした。
同会議で発表する三重野教授らのサポートもあって実現しました。因みに、第20回は京都で開催されています。
成田空港を発つ折の三重野教授との会話では「自分の生き方を世界の人に理解してもらいたい。
みんなで力を合わせて、世界中の人が喜ぶ場を作って、みんなで頑張りましょう！」と、
その熱い想いを語りました。
しかし、
トロント市内のホテルは薄暗い照明のために昼夜の区別を感じにくく、操作しにくい蛇口やバスタブに戸惑い、空調の騒音にも悩まされました。普段と異なる生活と時差による睡眠の乱れによって混乱を生じましたが、持ち前のやる気と妻のサポートで乗り切り、発表当日を迎えることができました。
彼はポスター（Living my own life as a member of society eventhough I have dementia）に近づいてくる人々に、言葉の壁を物ともせずに「My name is Shoichi.I am from Japan」と積極的に話しかけました。
フィリピンから参加したナースの興味深い質問に真剣に応え、モデルのように美しいモントリオールのナースたちと一緒にウキウキと写真に納まり「国が違っても、言葉が通じなくても、たくさんの仲間を創りたい」という想いの溢れた一日となりました。私も通訳としての役割を共に楽しむことができました。
認知症本人の発表は彼だけであり、当事者が主体性をもって取り組む情報
発信と変化を起こすための挑戦は非常に意義深いことを実感しました。昭一
さん、あなたのウイットに富んだ会話と粘り強さに感服です！
さて、国際会議を無事に終えて総勢7名が我が家に集まり、まるで大分県人会のような賑やかさになりました。
昭一さんは小川や木々、雪に残されたラクーンやリスの足跡など自然一杯の敷地を眺めて「こんな世界があったんだ～」と感嘆の声をあげたかと思うと、サンルームで陽射しを浴びながら眠りに落ちました（笑）。旅を終えて語ったカナダの印象は「この国の人は楽しさを大切にしている。オレがオレが、と言う人がいなくて優しい。優しいのは苦しいことを乗り越えてきたからではないですかね。是非にまた行きたいです！」と。
多様な価値観をもつ社会の様子をしっかり捉えていました。
人は必ず何らかの障害や病気に遭遇します。
このことから逃れられる人は誰もいません。
その過程をどう生きるか、
どう支え合っていくか...その姿
勢こそが自己尊重と自己実現を大切に生きる日々に繋がることを教えていただきました。

写真：発表中の昭一＆英子
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読書の時間 - 書店が選ぶおススメ本

おとなを動かす悩み相談クエスト こども六法ＮＥＸＴ
いじめ、
ケンカ、
トラブルを解決するのは「相談力」。

２０１９年夏に弘文堂から発売された『こども六法』の公認姉妹本です。
なにかあると、大人は「相談して」と気軽に言います。けれど相談したらしたで、「やられたらやり返せ」「あなたにも悪いところがあるんじゃない？」といった一見正論だけど、その場しのぎでなにも言ってない「まあまあ言葉」を返されて、相談しても無駄だなと諦めてしまうことが少なくありません。
まあまあ言葉を打ち返すために、
まず、コミックで、
まあまあ言葉の実例を学び、その反論方法を『こども
六法』
山崎聡一郎氏が解説。
さらに、本当に頼れる大人を探し出し、
トラブル解決のために動いてもらうに、
いじめ問題に詳しい学校の先生、警察、
スクールカウンセラー、弁護士、精神科医、虐待に関する児童相談所が、「どんな相談をすればいいか」「効果的な証拠」「訴えるってこういうこと」など実践的なアドバイスを教えます。
山崎聡一郎／監修

森井ケンシロウ／漫画

出版社名：小学館

出版年月：2021年4月

古城宏／漫画原作

きれい事は一切ありません！トラブルの渦中にいる君には、その解決の糸口として、まだ巻き込まれていない君には、
その予防知識として、君の人生に寄り添う１冊です。

ISBNコード：978-4-09-227246-0
店頭価格：$28.20+TAX

飼育員さんのすごいこたえ

ほっこり＆くすっと笑える回答がＳＮＳで大反響！

兵庫県にある淡路ファームパーク・イングランドの丘の名物企画『生き物の「なぜ？」に飼育員が答えます！』
が一冊の本になりました。
子どもたちから寄せられた動物や虫などについての素朴な疑問からユニークなお手紙、ときには人生の悩みまで。
あらゆる質問に飼育員さんがイラストとユーモアを交えて真剣に答えます！
Ｑ．
いつかキングコブラを飼育してほしい
Ｑ．
コアラはどうして木のぼりが上手？
Ｑ．
ペンギンはなぜ飛べないの？
淡路ファームパークイングランドの丘／著

出版社名：ワニブックス

出版年月：2021年5月

ISBNコード：978-4-8470-7052-5

Ｑ．動物はなぜ涙を流さないの？
Ｑ．
ネコとパパはどっちがえらいの？…など、生き物のことがもっとわかって、好きになる６５の質問＆回
答をご紹介します。

店頭価格：$24.30+TAX

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JSS プログラム：２０２１年７月
詳細やお申込み（必須）は各リンクから、またはChie (416-385-9200 /programs@jss.ca) まで。

Check out our upcoming July programs! Click each link and/or contact Chie (416-385-9200 / programs@jss.ca) for moredetails & RSVP.

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モミジ＆JSS オンライン講座シリーズ（水曜3時から）(1) Momiji & JSS e-Learning Series※シリーズ情報はこちら

Wednesdays, start at 3:00pm「シニア身体と心のウェルネス」
7月14日
（90分）

Pre-registration required by 2 days before each session (Monday)
from each link below.

ウェルネスとは・シニアの身体と心のウ
ェルネスを高めるコツを学びます。

July 14 (in English with Japanese description)*Click here for the list of seminars and videos

Senior’s Physical & Emotional Wellness

What is “wellness”? Let’s learn how to improve senior’s wellness,
tips for increasing your physical & emotional wellness and mental
health. *90-min.

「自己免疫力を高めよう」
7月28日
（60分）

Boosting your Immune System

ウィルスやあらゆる病気から身を守るた
めに、免疫力をあげるコツ・高齢者の免疫強化方法などを学びます。
※日本語のみ（英語版は8月11日）

July 28 (in Japanese) / Aug 11 (in English)
Immunity is the most effective weapon to fight against COVID-19(and many other illness). Let’s learn how to boost your immunity.
*60-min.

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オンライン やさしいシニアヨガの会（日本語、55歳以上対象）＜第4ターム＞ 7月12日–8月23日（8月2日以外の月曜）10時–11時半
椅子に座ったり寝転がった姿勢でできるやさしい60分ヨガと30分お喋りのセットで、楽しくリフレッシュ。
初めての人も、体が硬い・体力に自信がない人
でも、無理なく参加できます（１ターム = 週１回ｘ６回）。

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レギュラーJSSオンラインプログラム

1. クラフトクラブ交流会 第3水曜、10時半–正午（craftclub@jss.ca）- 編み物 7月21日 「ショッピングカート用ルーニーのポチバックパック」
2. ホットランチ交流会
jss.ca）

7月28日（第4水曜）10時半–正午（hotlunch@(2) Online Easy Yoga for age 55+ (in Japanese)[ Term #4 (6 sessions) ] Monday July 12 to Aug 23, 10:00 – 11:30am*except Aug 2.
Enjoy refreshing 60-min easy yoga + 30-min socializing! Beginners
welcome, easy chair yoga combined with relaxed movement laying
on the floor.
(3) JSS Regular Online Programs (in Japanese)

1. Craft Club Social: Wedneday 10:30am to noon *RVSP atcraftclub@jss.ca- Knitting – July 21 “Mini Backpack for Loonie (for shopping cart)”

3. シングルマザーサポートグループ 月１回（Chie：programs@jss.ca）

2. Hot Lunch Social: Wednesday July 28, 10:30am to noon
*RVSP at hotlunch@jss.ca（4）June 16 JSSチャレンジ

3. Online Single Mothers Support Group (monthly): *Contact
Chie / programs@jss.ca

運営資金を募るためのバーチャルチャリティウォーク、
イベント無事終了：引き続き寄付を受付中！ ※詳細はこちら(4) JSS Challenge

Virtual Charity Walk fundraising event was successfully held on
June 13: You can still support the event by donating from here.

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