Haru Matsuri Spring Festival
The TSUMUGU Concert– Island Folk Songs - Tsugaru Shamisen Taiko Drumming Collaboration

春祭り「紡」ー 奄美の島唄×津軽三味線×日本の太鼓
トロント公演Fenruary 20162016年2月 Vol.42 Issue 2

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2015 -16 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					Mark Hashimoto					Kristin Kobayashi					Christine Nakamura
				Dereck Oikawa					Chris Reid					Cary Rothbart					Ross Saito					Nao Seko
				Peter Wakayama
				Tak Yoshida
Advisors			Mackenzie Clugston				(Ambassador of Canada to Japan)					Sid Ikeda
					Miki Kobayashi
					(in memory)			
					Steve Oikawa					Connie Sugiyama
JCCC Foundation Chair		Shari Hosaki

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/Website		
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 Hipsh
Volunteer Coordinator			
yukih@jccc.on.ca		
416-441-2345 ext.235
JCCC Reception Desk
jccc@jccc.on.ca		

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

In This Issue...
2

Movie News

3-4

Upcoming JCCC Events

7

JCCC 2nd Floor - Japantown

14 -17

Donations

17-26

日本語紙面

Calendar of Events
February
Sat
Mon
Sat
Mon
Thurs

13
15
20
22
25

Karaoke Club
JCCC closed – Family Day
Karaoke ClubJapanese Cooking Workshop
Movie Night – Samurai Hustle

March

Sat/Sun 5/6
Haru Matsuri
Thurs
10Special Movie Screening			
3.11 Anniversary Event –			Dogs Without NamesSat
12
Karaoke ClubMon
14
Spring Kamp Kodomo starts
			
Spring Cultural Classes starts
			Manju Workshop
Wed
23
Origami Workshop
Fri
25
Good Friday – JCCC closedSat
26
Karaoke Club
April

Fri/Sat
Fri
Thurs
Sat
Sat
Sat
Wed

1/2
4
7
9
16
23
27

Nikkei Artist Symposium
Manju Workshop
Tsumugu concert
Karaoke Club
Sakura Gala
Karaoke Club
Origami Workshop

SUBMISSION DEADLINE

Deadline for the March 2016 issue is Monday February 8, 2016.

3月号の締め切りは2016年2月8日(月）です。
Your news is welcome! Please contact:

newsletter@jccc.on.catel 416-441-2345 ext.226

The Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre Newsletter
Editors: James Heron, Kathy Tazumi, Maki Klotz, Sandy ChanJapanese Section: Maki Klotz, Haruko Ishihara, Sandy Chan, Yoko Reynolds

Cover Image: Photo by Kazu Maruyama.

FEBRUARY MOVIESamurai Hustle
Winner of the 2015 Japanese Academy Awards
for Best Screenplay, Katsuhide Motoki’s
rollicking jidaigeki comedy was a huge criticaland popular success. 			
Back in Edo times, the Tokugawa shoguns
ruled with a system called sankin koutai, which
mandated the lords of regional domains to makeregular and costly pilgrimages to the capital.
The story of Samurai Hustle starts when the
shogunate flexes its muscles at Masaatsu Naito,
the kindly lord of the tiny Yunagaya domain. The
problem is, it takes at least 8 days to get from
Yunagaya to Edo. With not enough time, moneyor people for the job, can they complete theultimate mission impossible? Fortunately Naito
has a cunning plan…
For those who like their samurais fast paced and funny, this is a comic look at the less-glamorous challenges of warrior
life. Featuring Kuranosuke Sasaki, Kyoko Fukada, Tsuyoshi Ihara and kabuki actor Ennosuke Ichikawa as shogun Tokugawa
Yoshimune.
					
Date: Thursday February 25 2016					Time: 7:00 pm
					
Tickets: $8 (JCCC Members); $10 (General)

SPECIAL FUNDRAISING SCREENING
Dogs Without Names

GREAT EAST JAPAN EARTHQUAKE AND TSUNAMI DISASTER
5TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL FUNDRAISING SCREENING
All funds will be added to the $1.5 million already raised by the JCCC
Foundation’s Earthquake Relief Fund supporting scholarships in the
Tohoku Region.
Akane Yamada’s moving docu-drama looks at the issue of abandoned
dogs in Japan with special reference to those animals lost or abandonedin the days following March 11, 2011. Through her film we meet someof the exceptional people who dedicated their time to saving animals in
distress. A heart-breaking story of compassion and hope.
Director Akane Yamada will be inattendance to take questions.

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Screening preceded by a fundraising
Onigiri & Miso Soup food fair!
					
Date: Thursday March 10, 2016
Time: Food served from 6:00pm,
Screening at 7:30pm
Tickets: $8 (JCCC Members); $10 (General)

Haru Matsuri - Spring Festival 2016
As the end of January approaches, Torontonians have had an easy winterthus far. El Nino has us experiencing above average temperatures thatmakes the arrival of spring hard to contemplate when we have barely
experienced sinter. While things may change, there is still no better way
to head into spring than to head to the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre(JCCC) on Saturday March 5 and Sunday March 6, 2016! The JCCC will
be opening their doors to everyone as we celebrate a weekend filled withactivities, entertainment and exhibits all associated with the many festivals
celebrated across Japan in the spring!!
Haru Matsuri - Spring Festival will also include Japanese arts andcrafts demonstrations such as Ikebana (flower arranging), Bunka Shishu(embroidery), and Sumi-e (brush painting).
		
The JCCC's martial artists will demonstrate the techniques of, "The Way of the Warrior" through Aikido, Karate, Iaido,
Naginata, Kyudo and Kendo.
For entertainment, there will be odori (traditional Japanese dancing) by JCCC
traditional dance groups Ayame-Kai, Himawari Buyo Kai and Sakura-Kai, Koto andShamisen by the York University Japanese Music Ensemble and Taiko (Japanese
drumming). Japanese cuisine will also be available in the food court.
As always, the JCCC entrance will feature an elaborate display of Hina Matsuri
Dolls. For a nominal fee visitors can have the opportunity to dress in traditional
costume then head on over to the display to take their own photos.
Gather your family and friends and come to the JCCC, and join us as wecelebrate the arrival of Spring!
Date:		Saturday March 5 and Sunday March 6, 2016
Time:		12:00-5:00pm
Admission: Family $14 (2 adults/2 children), Adults $6, Children (5-16 yrs) $4,
			Seniors (over 65) $4, JCCC Members and Under 5 yrs free
For further information, please contact the JCCC at 416-441-2345, or visit our
website at www.jccc.on.ca.

Photo courtesy of Yosh Inouye

Haru Matsuri (Spring Festival) Volunteer Opportunities
Event Date & Time: Saturday, March 5 & Sunday, March 6, 2016 12am-5pm
Volunteer Hours: 11am-6pm
Preparation and clean up time included.
There are various areas with different volunteer hours.
Volunteer Registration Deadline: THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2016
Online sign-up form available at www.jccc.on.ca/en/volunteer•••

All positions are open to Grade 9 and older. (A parent or guardian must accompany grade 9 student volunteers
throughout the whole volunteer period. A parent or guardian must contact a volunteer coordinator to confirm theirapplication before the Volunteer Registration Deadline.)
Please submit a Volunteer Profile prior to your first volunteering day if you are new to the JCCC or if you last
submitted before December 2014. (The on-line form is available at http://www.jccc.on.ca/en/volunteer/.)
For those who need volunteer service hours, please bring the form provided by your school on the day of the event.
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-TsumuguTHE TSUMUGU CONCERT– A POWERFUL EVOCATION OF THE JAPANESE SOUL
Amami Island Folk Songs - Tsugaru Shamisen - Taiko Drumming Collaboration
This spring, the JCCC brings you a trio of top Japanese performers
and recording artists for a rare and powerful evening of traditional
Japanese music.
The concert brings together an inspiring
combination of the traditional songs of Amami Island, the Tsugaru
shamisen of Aomori prefecture and the thunderous power of the taiko
drum to create a powerful musical evocation of the Japanese spirit.
With a solid base in Japanese traditional instruments andart forms, Anna Sato (island folk song), Chie Hanawa (Tsugaru
shamisen) and Keita Kanazashi (taiko) have joined forces to bringthese instruments and sounds to new levels.
The Tsumugu Concert brings together three diverse performers
for an evening of music like Canadian audiences have neverexperienced. There will be one performance only in Toronto.
Keita Kanazashi – Taiko Drumming/Japanese Flutehomepage http://keita.main.jp/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/keitakanazashi
Anna Sato – Amami Island folk Songs
homepage http://satoanna.artistsite.jp/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/anna.amami.music
Chie Hanawa –Tsugaru Shamisen
homepage http://www.chiehanawa.munique.co.jp/
Date: Thursday, April 7, 2016 at 7pm
Ticket: $30 General		$25 JCCC members (HST included)		
Reserved seating only
Ticket sales at the JCCC reception desk, 416.441.2345*Tickets are non-refundable

Sakura Gala Tickets Selling Fast
Buy now to secure your seat!

With only a limited number of tables to offer the public, the Sakura Gala is soon to sellout. This is your opportunity to attend the highly anticipated event featuring a reception
and three-course dinner, auctions, raffle prizes, entertainment and the presentation of the prestigious Sakura Award. Each year
the Sakura Gala raises funds for the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre's vibrant cultural and heritage programming.
At the eighth Annual Sakura Gala on Saturday April 16, 2016, the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre will honour Japanese
Canadian baseball team, the Asahi with the Sakura Award.
The Sakura Award recognizes the Asahi’s contributions to one of the most compelling and emblematic chapters in theJapanese Canadian story. The Asahi were, and remain, a source of great pride and a symbol of the values–perseverance,
courage and hard work–that define the community. Established in Vancouver in 1914, the Asahi rose to prominence as a major
force in the 1930s, winning numerous tournaments and championships. The Asahi were entered into the Canadian BaseballHall of Fame in 2003 and celebrated in a major Japanese motion picture in 2014.
Through your participation in the Sakura Gala, as a sponsor or by purchasing a table (10 seats) or tickets, you can make alasting impact at the JCCC and build relationships in your community. Order a table today!
Contact Sarah Burd at 416-249-0788, or sarahb@jccc.on.ca.
6March Break Kamp Kodomo
Don’t miss out on all the March Break fun at the JCCC!
Kamp Kodomo is returning for another exciting week
filled with cultural activities and amazing learning
experiences.
Our March Break camp features martial arts, drama,
crafts and much more.
The camp operates from 9:00am to 4:30pm from
Monday March 14 to Friday March 18 2016. Callus today, as the registration deadline is Friday February
26, 2016. Kamp Kodomo’s maximum enrollment is 20
children.
For more information or to register, please consult
the enclosed flyer, call 416-441-2345, or check our
website at www.jccc.on.ca.

STUDENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Have you been keeping up with your volunteering
hours? Do you have enough to fulfill your high school
requirements? If you enjoy working with children, thismay be for you! We are looking for up to four energetic
student volunteers (minimum 14 yrs old) to assist the
program leader with Kamp Kodomo. The camp runs from
9:00am to 4:30pm from Monday March 14 to Friday
March 18, 2016.
Please fill in the volunteer form on our website andsend a resume to Christine Takasaki at christinet@jccc.
on.ca or at 416-441-2345 ext. 221 by Friday February 19.

Shin-Nen Kai 2016
The JCCC’s Annual Shinnen Kai is the right way to start off a
New Year! Kobayashi Hall was again the place to be for theannual Shin-nen Kai New Year’s Day Banquet.
Chef Kunio Ishii of Toriichi Catering outdid himself again
in preparing the star of the show. The buffet was an incredible
array of traditional o-sechi
ryori (new year’s dishes).
Rounding out the evening, wewere treated to a very special
performance by Gene DiNovi.
In addition to door prizes,
there is a Share the Wealthdraw that saw a few lucky
winners share in more than$800 of prize money. What awonderful way to start to theyear off!
The JCCC is grateful for Photos courtesy of Kathy Tazumi
the support and participation of all the volunteers and staff
who worked together to make this event happen.

2016 JCCC Spring Classes
There’s no better way tolaunch into spring than tosign up for one of JCCC’s
many cultural and recreation
classes or join one of the
JCCC martial arts programs.
Our
SpringClass
Brochure is now available.
Register early to avoid
disappointment.

Hawaiian Hula Dance In Spring
Hawaiian hula dance class will be offered to beginners every
Wednesday from March 23-May 25. You will learn basic
steps and 1-2 songs per session. You can have lots of fun
and get good exercise with beautiful Hawaiian music. Join
with exercise clothes and bring a water bottle and a pau skirt
if you have one. Please register ONE WEEK PRIOR TO
THE FIRST CLASS.
Please call 416-441-2345 or email jccc@jccc.on.ca
for registration and inquiries.
Dates*:		
Wednesdays, March 23 – May 25
Class :
Beginner & Intermediate I
Time : 		
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Fee :$50 (plus HST)
*Schedule may change.

JCCC New Year's Eve
Dinner And Dance
The JCCC New Year’s Eve Dinner and Dance for 2015 wasa big surprise and once again a great success.
As people arrived, they entered the hall to sounds ofmusic by DJ Ralph Yuen. Our 200 guests quickly settled in
to enjoy the Prime Rib buffet dinner. Immediately following
dinner the attendees took to the dance floor.
The annual raffle raised a record amount this year.
While the prizes were all wonderful, the sales were inspiredin memory of Mr. John Uchikata. Mr. Uchikata has been alongtime supporter of the JCCC, and a regular, enthusiastic
attendee of the New Year’s Eve Dinner and Dance. We
were saddened by his passing this year and will greatly misspresence.
The whole event would not have been possible without
the support and sponsorship of Hong Kong Imports, The
Jewel Case, Kobo Jewellery Inc., Jo-Cy and Edward Lee,
Midori Fujiwara, Perry and Fenella Chai and committee
members.
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JAPANTOWN COMES TO THE JCCC
Greetings From Japantown!
By Ken Galloway

Over the Christmas break Tim Fukakusa,
Darcy Obokata and I created a permanentmural installation on the second floor of the
JCCC. Funded by a generous contribution
from Marty Kobayashi, as well as by the
NAJC Toronto Chapter, the project aims toarticulate Japanese Canadian identity in a fun
and collaborative way. The mural is actually
one of several initiatives under the umbrellaof “The Japantown Project” that I have helped
organize as head of of the NAJC Toronto YouthCommittee.
The Japantown Project is a series of youthoriented initiatives aiming to preserve Japanese-Canadian culture, foster inter-generational dialogue, and empower young
Japanese-Canadians to make positive change in their communities. Recognizing that social media is playing an increasingly
important role in community building, all of our initiatives also place a strong emphasis on creating additional digital content(chiefly sharable videos). Therefore, we captured our behind-the-scenes process for this mural, and are in the midst of creatinga video for it. Upon completion, the video will be hosted on the JCCC’s Youtube page, but will also be viewable on the touchscreen that will be installed into the mural itself! (Thank you Marty!)
The very first initiative for the Japantown Project was a large scale collaborative
mural on the Sanko building in downtown Toronto that I painted in 2013 with Tim
Fukakusa, Darcy Obokata, Shogo Okada, Mitsuo Kimura and Takashi Iwasaki; amix of new immigrants,
nissei, yonsei and gosei.
The mission was to articulate
each artist’s unique sense ofJapanese Canadian identity,
while collaboratively giving Japanese-Canadians a physical presence indowntown Toronto (in the absence of a physical Japantown). So on theeve of the 25th anniversary of Prime Minister Brian Mulroney’s formal
apology for to Japanese-Canadians, we painted a 2-story high muralon Sanko Trading Co; one of the oldest Japanese-Canadian owned
businesses in the city. The two-story high mural is still there, so pleasebe sure to check it out if you haven’t already.
In 2014 we teamed up with Kurakake - the Yonge-Dundas Matsuriorganizers - to create a live
painting performance at thecity’s busiest intersection.
In 2015 we collaborated with the JCYL Toronto Group (Japanese Canadian Young
Leaders) and over 100 young Japanese Canadians to articulate JC Identity using a‘pop-up photobooth’. We also hosted the largest game of ‘janken-pon’ or rock-paperscissors that Toronto has ever seen at the event. You can see videos for these
activations on the JCYL Toronto Youtube page.
As for the new mural at the JCCC, we wanted to create a symbolic bridge
between the JCCC and the downtown neighbourhoods that it serves, throughparallels with its sister mural, the Sanko wall. Hopefully the mural will help inspireyoung Japanese Canadians to become more involved in their community, andmotivate them to create initiatives of their own.
Top photo courtesy of Matthew O'Mara, all other photos
courtesy of Ken Galloway

8Santa Has Returned To The
North Pole
Fuyu Matsuri Committee

With hopes of providing a holiday afternoon where people
regardless of age andbackground can cometogether and enjoy thetrue Japanese wintertraditions, the JCCC
held its 5th Annual Fuyu
Matsuri on Sunday
December 13, 2015.
It was our mostsuccessful event todate with over 800 visitors. We were glad to see people
taking the opportunity to do some last-minute shopping at
our Marketplace, and the Wellness Room was a perfect
addition to the festival especially for those looking for somecalm to escape the stress from theHolidays.
The Christmas ornaments,
buttons,
etegamigreeting
cards and gingerbread cookie
decoration booths were busy all
day and we saw many children
proudly showing off their Ikebanaarrangements and beautiful naildesigns as well. Santa made a
special appearance again thisyear and brought toys to all the boys and girls who took a
picture with him.
We also had a great food selection from our popular
dishes, spam musubi and manju, to our new menu, oden,
imoni and mitarashi dango, along with Ozawa Canada’s
sake and beer, and other special treats from the restaurant
vendors, Gushi, Touhenboku and Nohohon Tea Room. The
Reindeer Raffle concluded the day with lots of great prizes
which were generously donated by our sponsors.
The Fuyu Matsuri Committee would like to take thisopportunity to extend our gratitude to everyone who came out
to the festival and our incredible sponsors for their continued
support and generosity. But most importantly, we would liketo give a huge thank you to our hardworking volunteers who
were the reason for the remarkable success! Seeing smiles
everywhere and with so much positive feedback from thecommunity, we are confident that this will continue to be our
tradition for many years to come.
Wishing you a safe and healthy 2016, and we hope to
see you again this year!

All photos courtesy of Yosh Inouye

Toyota Canada Inc. Supports
Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre
With a $250,000 Donation
Toyota Canada Inc. (TCI) recently announced that its
longstanding support for the Japanese Canadian Cultural
Centre (JCCC) is being strengthened by its intent to donate
an additional $250,000 by 2025.

Photo courtesy of Yosh Inouye

The announcement was made at the JCCC’s Winter Festival
on Sunday December 13th, 2015 by Gary Kawaguchi,
President of the JCCC, and Seiji Ichii, President and Chief
Executive Officer of Toyota Canada Inc..
TCI will donate $25,000 per year to the JCCC for the next
10 years. This will help the JCCC meet its growing needs for
cultural and historical programs – including conferences, art
shows and new exhibits.
“With this donation, the Japanese Canadian Cultural
Centre will host new and exciting performances and exhibits
focusing on Japanese culture for all Canadians to enjoy,”said Mr. Ichii. “We are proud to support the JCCC.” JCCC
president Gary Kawaguchi states, “Toyota Canada clearly
understands the JCCC’s motto of “Friendship throughCulture” and the importance of inclusiveness, volunteerism
and open cultural exchange that is so central to what itmeans to be Canadian. Their generosity, vision and belief in
the JCCC encourages us to redouble our efforts to bring all
Canadians together through the enjoyment and appreciationof Japanese culture and heritage.”
TCI began donating to the JCCC in 1995. Approximately$900,000 has been donated to date.

Photo courtesy of Constantin Dutescu

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2016 Will Planning Tips
As we embark upon 2016, many of you have decided tomake New Year’s resolutions. The JCCC suggests several
estate planning to-dos that shouldn’t be ignored in the earlydays of 2016.
Update your will – Since 60% of individuals do not havea current will, it may be time for you to update yours. Your
relationship with some or many individuals in your previous
will may have changed, from your executors, to guardians ofyour now 40-year-old children.
Make a list of your tangible personal property assets– Take the time to figure out who will receive what. Believe it
or not it’s not the money or the real estate that your kids willfight over but your tea set, your baseball card collection orthat special piece of jewellery. Creating a list of beneficiaries
of tangible personal property assets will help minimize thistype of familial strife.
Take a look at your RRSP or RRIF beneficiary
designations - Make sure the people you want as yourbeneficiaries are correctly stated on your registeredinvestments. This is also a good time to discuss charitablegiving options through your RRSP/RRIF now or in yourestate plan.
See how your estate and philanthropic plan can berealized through the JCCC’s Best Ways to Give interactive
tool. Visit www.jccc.on.ca and click on the Donate button.
Please be reminded that it is always good practice to
speak to your accountant, financial advisor, or lawyer tovalidate your decision to make a large tax efficient donation
to the JCCC.

Calling All Art Lovers!

Japanese Canadian Artist Symposium
JCCC Arts Committee

Japanese Canadian Art and Artist Symposium
Saturday April 2, 2016 - 10:00am to 8:00pm
at the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre
with support fromthe Canada Council for the Arts, and the Toronto NAJC
Top 3 Reasons to Attend:#3: MEET other JC artists, curators, organizations and art
lovers.
#2: BRAINSTORM collaborative projects, exhibit ideas, andnew directions.
And the #1 reason to attend the JC Artist Symposium is…
#1: BOOST THE ROLE OF ART AND ARTISTS in theJapanese Canadian community.
If you would like to attend, please fill out a registration
form. Registration is $20, which includes lunch, dinner, andrefreshments for the day. A digital form for submission isavailable at: http://tinyurl.com/JCsymposium. Physical forms(to be submitted to JCCC Reception) are also available todownload and print on the JCCC website, or at Reception.
We'll see you Saturday April 2, 2016! For further information,please contact Manager - Heritage and the Sedai Project:
Elizabeth Fujita-Kwan either by email at elizabeth.fujita@
jccc.on.ca or call 416-441-2345 ext. 303.

Nostalgia Night 2016
Heritage Commitee

Save the Date!! Nostalgia Night is Sunday July 24, 2016.
Nostalgia Night, the annual event that you look forward
to as a great opportunity to catch up with friends andacquaintances, mingle with members of the organizations
being honoured and of course – enjoy a sumptuous buffetof Japanese Canadian food, is coming on Sunday July 24,
2016.
Please note the date change to Sunday and a later datein July.
The main focus of Nostalgia Night is to recognize
the work that various organizations within the Japanese
Canadian community have contributed towards the culturaland social development and well-being of our community
over the years.
This year`s honouree will be the Wynford Seniors. We
will announce further details about this event in upcoming
JCCC newsletters and issues of the Nikkei Voice.
Don`t forget to note the date on your calendar and join
us for this great celebratory event.
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Euchre Tournaments
A Year in Review
During the past calendar year, the JCCC ran 3 Euchre
nights. While the numbers fluctuate each time, we had ourall time high attendance of 56 players in attendance thisfall. Congratulations to Lee, Mike and Margaret, all EuchreChampions in 2015.
Many thanks to Dawna Kobayashi for her tireless work incoordinating the players each session.
Don’t miss out on being a part of all the fun! Keep youreye on the newsletter and plan to be at our spring Euchre
night!!!

Tom Matsui

In Memory of Tak Nishino

Tom Matsui

With heavy hearts thefamily of the late Tak
Nishinoannounce
his peaceful passing
on Christmas Day
2015 after a yearlong battle with lungcancer. He was aquiet man whose
passions
included
bowling,
golfing,volunteering, casinos
and, above all else,family.
Duringourchildhood Dad wasa proud Freemason, spending countless evenings andweekends at the Lodge. He loved to bowl, and it was at bowlingwhere he met our Mom, Pollie (nee Onishi). After retirement,
Mom and Dad joined the Wynford Seniors Bowling League.
Dad shared the presidency with his childhood friend George
Tsushima, and his bowling friends became his 2nd family.
His other love was golfing, a hobby that he shared with his
brothers, friends, and all 3 generations of our extended
family.
At the JCCC Dad was a dedicated volunteer, always
in the kitchen assisting Mom as she made her infamous
teriyaki chicken. Recently, he was given the task of preparing
edamame for various events with his friend Carmen
Matsunaga.
Casinos were also a big part of Dad’s social life. He loved
organizing the monthly Rama bus and Mom has vowed tocontinue in his memory.
On behalf of Mom, we thank the JCCC community foryour compassionate messages of condolence, generous
donations and loving support as we mourn the loss of ourpatriarch and hero. We are so proud to call him our Dad andGrampy and will miss him very much.

Heritage Corner, by Theressa Takasaki
February 2, 1927 – November 22, 2015

Tom
Matsuiwas a volunteer
with the Archive
and Collections
from the very
beginning. He
was passionate
about
preserving
the history of
the Japanese
Canadians and making it available to the broader community.
He was truly dedicated to educating people about theinjustices imposed on Japanese Canadians during WWII
and was a strong supporter of the internet database that isshared by parts of the JC community across Canada.
As I write this article, I am looking through the many
photographs that Tom added to our collection. Most are
pictures of his family and friends, but some are pictures ofhimself. Looking through these photos makes me smile
as I think about the stories that Tom told us as he created
his collection; the family home in Vancouver, the time inthe community of Lillooet, Sheila, St. Thomas, Montreal
and Toronto. Of all of the stories that he had of Toronto, I
think those about his time at the University of Toronto, Ajax
Campus were my favourite. Tom was so proud of the time
he spent at the UofT, Ajax.
Either through shared history or through his willingness
to share his knowledge and ideas about what a goodArchives is, Tom was able to connect to each and every oneof our volunteers; He was dedicated to preserving the historyof Japanese Canadians and the injustices done to them.
He was also passionate about how Japanese Canadians
recovered from internment and how they thrived east of
the Rockies. He even thought to photograph his Redressapplication and the cheque that he received, knowing that it
was a very important piece of Japanese Canadian history.
Tom’s chair by the main door of the Heritage office hasremained empty every Tuesday for several months, as we
all waited for him to return. Sadly, that will not happen now.
As we start a new year, I look forward to seeing how
Tom will continue to affect the growth of the Archives. He
identified so many gaps in the visual history of Japanese
Canadians that I know we will be indebted to his work anddedication for many years to come.
To see some of the many photos that Tom helped toArchive, please visit our shared database at http://www.
nikkeimuseum.org/www/collections_detail.php?col_id=F1178.

By Dawna Kobayashi

Respectfully,
Dawna Kobayashi, Sharon Marubashi, Cindy Jung,
Tom Nishino and Families
Please visit the Sedai site to hear Dad’s story on his childhoodand experiences during the war. Though he was reluctant
to tell his story at first, we are so grateful to have thesememories of him as told at the JC Experience Conference in2010. www.sedai.ca/archive/videos/tak/11

Master & Successor of Koshiki Kenbiki, founder of Kinsei-Ryuho,

Mr. Akinobu Oguchi is to visit to Toronto April 14-20

by Keiko Miyazaki

Experience the opportunity to be treated and learn about the power of Kenbiki from Mr. Oguchi,a master in Kenbiki and the founder of Kinsei Ryuho.
Kenbiki has been known to enhance and speed up recovery from disorders, such as strained
back, stiff shoulders, knee pains, neuralgic pains, joint pains, hipbone adjustment disorder,
whiplash, constipation, depression, etc. and reduce pain without using medication. Mr. Oguchi
has systemized the old techniques and established “Kinsei Ryuho”.
The opportunity of meeting Master Oguchi could be a turning point in your life.

What is Kenbiki?
Kenbiki is a form of Japanese treatment that adjusts tendons to the right place, instead of simply giving massage.
Tendons, which do not appear in X-rays, play a very important role in the function of our bodies, and adjusting thetendons back into their correct positions will lead the muscles, bones, nerves, blood, and lymphatic vessels back totheir natural state.
Kenbiki, which originated from Jujutsu medicine, has 350 years of historical practice behind it and is a noninvasive and safe method.
A traditional medical technique from Japan, Kenbiki was reborn as Kinsei-Ryuho, an evidence-based method,which is definitely applicable to people in the 21st century.
Don't miss the rare opportunity to be treated by Master Askinobu Oguchi during his stay here in Toronto.
Date:
April 14 - 20, 2016
Location: JCCC, 6 Garamond Court, Toronto, ON M3C 1Z5
Fee:
Master's first Canadian visit special: $100/session*Limited number of available openings
Seminar: please contact below e-mail address.
For further information, or to reserve a time with Master Oguchi, please contact Kenbiki Canada, Keiko Miyazaki.
email: hellojapan.ca2@gmail.com / Tel. 647-606-2322.

Seeking Casual On-Call
Maintenance Staff @ JCCC

Custodial/Handyman Position
for Caledon Place

We are looking for enthusiast and motivated casual parttime workers to be part of our “on-call” maintenance team.
The hours and shifts will vary according to JCCC’s needs
as well as your availability. Occassional shifts will include
weekends and weekday evenings.
Some of the main activities related to this job will be toassist with setting up rooms for events and some custodialservices specific to the JCCC building. Ability to work
effectively with the public as well as with the JCCC staff teamis a must. The candidate must be reliable and a committed
team member with good organizational and problem solving
skills. Good English communication skills are required. If
you think that you might be the right person for this job please
send your resume in attention to Constantin Dutestcu, atconstantind@jccc.on.ca
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The JCCC Foundation owns a recreational site of 83 acres(50% leased for farming) north of the town of Caledon. It’s ayear round recreational site for JCCC members and friends.
We are looking for a full time volunteer/semi-paid position
to live-in and maintain the grounds, public washrooms,
machinery and a 3-bedroom house. Lodging and utility
expenses are offered rent-free plus some negotiable labour/
travel costs are included. The occupancy starts May 1, 2016
with some training in April. Any interested parties should
provide a resume with relevant experience to the JCCC,
6 Garamond Court, Toronto, ON M3C 1Z5, c/o Robert
Yamashita and Nao Seko.

Jean's 100th Birthday
The JCCC was happy to celebrate the 100th Birthday ofJean Kondo, at our last newsletter mail out. Jean is a
dedicated volunteer who has been assisting for many years
at the JCCC's monthly mailing of the newsletter. Best wishes
on your milestone birthday and continued good health.

JAPANESE FLORAL EXHIBITION
Presented by

IKENOBO IKEBANA SOCIETY OF TORONTO

Sunday, March 20, 2016
12:00 pm to 5:00 pm
at theJapanese Canadian Cultural Centre
Demonstration
Professor Kiyoshi Imagawa
Kyoto, Japan

Ikebana Displays
Tea Room

Admission $10.00 at the door
For further information, email: ikenoboto@sympatico.ca

Momiji Bazaar
Do you want to help make a difference in the lives ofJapanese Canadian seniors? Preparations are alreadyunderway for Momiji’s 2016 Community Bazaar (Saturday
April 2, 2016), and here is how you can help! If your New
Years resolution is to downsize, why not donate your gently
used, previously loved treasures? We are always looking
for items such as Japanese wares, housewares, books,
china, Corningware and Pyrex tea pots and coffee pots,
mid-century modern pieces, and vintage linens. But pleaseno used clothing or furniture. We are also in need of plants
so if you have a green thumb, why not start growing plantsfrom slips now? And if you work for or own a company thatsells product or offers a service, perhaps you can get yourcompany to donate to our silent auction or make a donation
to help offset our Bazaar costs. If volunteering is of interestand you have a bit of time, we always looking for individuals
who can attend one of our famous bees: karinto, sushi,
tsukemono and vegetable prep and pie-making.
Proceeds from the Bazaar, Momiji’s largest annual
fundraising event, support Momiji’s programs and services
for seniors, allowing us to purchase items and provide
services that we would not be able to afford otherwise. For
example, Bazaar funds have been used to help purchasethe vehicles we use to provide transportation for seniors,
and to provide tasty, culturally-appropriate Japanese meals
to frail and isolated seniors all around the GTA. Altogether,
hundreds and hundreds of seniors benefit each year fromthe funds this event generates. For more information on
donating items or volunteering, contact Jovel at 416-2616683 x234 / Jovel@momiji.on.ca, or Sheri-Lynn at 416-2616683 x259 / Sheri-Lynn@momiji.on.ca.

Toronto Kumamoto Kenjinkai
wishes everyone a happy andprosperous 2016!
Office Space for Rent at JCCC
Office space of 672 sq.ft. is available on the
2nd floor of the JCCC.
If interested, please contact
Nao Seko at 416-444-9900 x227.
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Friends of the Moriyama Nikkei Heritage Centre Inscriptions
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 and Group 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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9th Annual

Japanese

Calligraphy

Competition
in Canada

Entry Deadline | February 29, 2016
Award Presentation | November 6, 2016
Exhibition | November 5 to 12, 2016at the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre
Entry Forms available on website
http://shodocanada.com
Follow

Competition organized by
SHODO CANADA
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JCCC Library Schedule
火
Tue

水
Wed

Lending
貸出し&
閲覧

10 am
|
12 pm

1 pm
|
5 pm

Non-lending
閲覧

12 pm
|
2 pm

木
Thurs

10 am
|
2 pm

金
Fri

10 am
|
2 pm

土
Sat

日/月
Sun/Mon

1 pm
|
5 pm

Closed
休館

CLOSING SCHEDULE 休館予定日：Fri. Mar 25/ Sat. Apr. 16/ Sat. May 7
SPECIAL OPENING 特別開館日： Sun. Mar 5 (during Haru Matsuri)

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Kamp Kodomo
March Break 2016
Our Mission

To provide a stimulating and educational Japanese/Japanese Canadian cultural experience foryoung children.

Who can register?

Children ages 6 (as of December 31, 2015) to 12 Years

Dates

March 14 – 18, 2016

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

$ 180.00 if you register by January 22, 2016
$200.00 if you register after January 22, 2016
10% discount for JCCC Members
5% discount for additional siblings

Why register?

Kamp Kodomo is run by a head instructor as well as many dedicated volunteers. This teamknows that exposure to culture is the best way to ignite interest and to hand over tradition to thenext generation. Together, they work to ensure that the children have a wonderful time in a safe
environment.
Our hands-on sessions will include:
Drama
Martial ArtsMusic
Cooking
Dance

Language
History
Arts and Crafts
Geography
And More!!!

There is also one special activity day that may include an offsite trip.

How to register

Just fill in the form on the opposite side. Submit one (1) Registration Form for each child. Returnto the JCCC via mail, in person or via fax. Enrollment is limited to 20 children.
Registration deadline March 4, 2016.
6 Garamond Court, Toronto, ON M3C 1Z5
Tel: 416-441-2345 Fax: 416-441-2347
Email: jccc@jccc.on.ca Website: www.jccc.on.ca30Kamp Kodomo Registration Form
March 14 – 16, 2016

Please Print Clearly
Child’s Name:

Last

Child’s Home Address:

First

NumberCity

Birth Date:

One Form for Each Child

StreetApt/Suite

Postal Code

Date

Telephone, include area code

Month

Ontario Health Insurance Number[ ] Female

Doctor’s Name

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

Sex: [ ] MaleYear

Phone No.

Last[ ] Father

Age:

First

[ ] Other, please specify:

Work Telephone Number

Cellular Phone/Pager Number

Email Address:__________________________________________________________________________________________________

We would appreciate an email address to send you confirmation of your child’s enrollment and to send the parent manual and emergency
card prior to the beginning of Kamp. Please note that registrations with out email contact will need to fill in the forms on the first day ofKamp.
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
Sub-total
Deduct 10% if you have JCCC Family Membership
Deduct 5% for additional children from each family
Additional Extended Program Fee

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Total

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Payment is included by: [ ] Cheque (Payable to JCCC)[ ] MasterCard [ ] VISA [ ] AMEX($180.00 before Jan. 22/16)($200.00 after Jan. 22/16)($35.00 per week Flat rate only)(Debit Card payment accepted at JCCC reception desk)

NumberV codeExpiry Date

Payment and Withdrawal information: Fees can be made by current dated cheques, VISA, MasterCard, AMEX or debit card. Indicate the children’s nameson 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 perregistrant, will be issued for all program session cancellation received in writing. Refunds are not available within one week prior to the program start date.
Medical & Emergency Information: Please ensure that you provide all information requested on the registration form. A minimum of one programsupervisor, 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 and agree to indemnify and hold harmlessthe Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre, its directors and offices, 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 the applicant. The child(ren) & parent(s)agree, that any pictures taken during the program can be used in any promotion or advertisement by the JCCC. They are also aware that the pictures areavailable for purchase by Kamp Kodomo attendees and their families. 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 the session for the enjoyment & benefit of all participants.
Parent/Guardian Signature

Date

If you are registering more than one child, submit a Registration Form for each child. Return to the JCCC via mail, in person or via fax. Enrollment is limited to 20 children.
Registration deadline March 4, 2016
JCCC, 6 Garamond Court, Toronto, Ontario M3C 1Z5 Phone: (416)441-2345 Fax: (416)441-2347 www.jccc.on.ca

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Japanese
Canadian
Ar t andAr
tist
Symposium

Saturday, April 2nd, 2016

10:00am to 8:00pm
Japanese Canadian
Cultural Centre
6 Garamond Court,
TorontoRegistration: $20

BOOST THE ROLE OF ART AND ARTISTS
in the Japanese Canadian community.
BRAINSTORM collaborative projects,
exhibits ideas, and new directions.
MEET other JC artists, curators,organizations, and art lovers.
To register, please submit a registration form to JCCC Reception,or submit your form online at this link:
http://tinyurl.com/JCsymposium
Payment can be made via mail, over the phone, or in person at JCCC Reception.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: FRIDAY, MARCH 18TH, 2016
For further information, please contact Elizabeth Fujita-Kwan via email at
heritage@jccc.on.ca, or by phone at (416) 441-2345 ext 303.
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