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Looking Back...
on an exciting year!

...and ready for 2015!
充実した2014年、そして素晴らしき2015年を…
December 2014 / January 20152014年12月 / 2 015年1月 Vol.41 Issue 1

5% discount for JCCC members

DAVID IKEDA
Sales Representative

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

In This Issue...

2014 -15 JCCC Board of Directors
President
		Gary Kawaguchi
Past President/Advisor
Marty Kobayashi
VP, Heritage
		Jan Nobuto				
VP, Management 		Ann Ashley
Secretary			Sharon Marubashi
Treasurer			Chris Reid
Directors			Ken Fukushima					Anzu Hara					Chris Hope					Shari Hosaki					Warren Kawaguchi					Karen Kuwahara					Lorene Nagata							Christine Nakamura					Cary Rothbart					Ross Saito					Nao Seko
				Tak Yoshida
Advisors			Mackenzie Clugston				(Ambassador of Canada to Japan)					Sid Ikeda
					Miki Kobayashi							Mickey Matsubayashi					Steve Oikawa					Connie Sugiyama
JCCC Foundation Chair		Shari Hosaki

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Holiday Messages

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January Movie

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JCCC Events

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Moriyama Nikkei Heritage Centre Inscriptions

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Heritage and Sedai News

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日本語紙面

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JCCC Staff

Calendar of Events
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Karaoke Club

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Winter Family Festival

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Karaoke Club

Kathy Tazumi
Accounting/General Administration Manager
kathyt@jccc.on.ca
416-441-2345 ext.229

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JCCC closed - Christmas Day

Fri

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JCCC closed - Boxing Day

Christine Takasaki
Community Events Coordinator			
christinet@jccc.on.ca
416-441-2345 ext.221

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New Year's Dinner and Dance

Haruko Ishihara
Community Rentals Coordinator		
harukoi@jccc.on.ca
416-441-2345 ext.228

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JCCC Closed - New Year's Day

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Shin Nen Kai

Christine Seki
Corporate Rentals/Programming and Business Development
christines@jccc.on.ca
416-441-2345 ext.231

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Japanese Cooking Class

Wed

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Origami Workshop

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Oshogatsu (NJCA)

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JCCC Movie Night - Fly, Dakota, Fly!

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Karaoke Club

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Family Day - JCCC closed

Wed

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Origami Workshop

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

January

Sally Kumagawa
Donations/Memberships/Classes Database Administrator		
sallyk@jccc.on.ca
416-441-2345 ext.223
Yuki Hipsh
Volunteer Coordinator			
yukih@jccc.on.ca		
416-441-2345 ext.235
Sandy Chan
Executive Assistant/Newsletter & Website		
sandyc@jccc.on.ca		
416-441-2345 ext.226
Maki Klotz
Receptionist/Office Assistantmakik@jccc.on.ca		
Elizabeth Fujita
Heritage and Sedai Project
elizabeth.fujita@jccc.on.ca

416-441-2345 ext.227

416-441-2345 ext.303

Constantin Dutescu
Operations and Technical Coordinator
constantind@jccc.on.ca
416-460-3522
JCCC Reception Desk
jccc@jccc.on.ca					“Zero Hour”

416-441-2345 ext. 222

The Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre Newsletter
Editors: James Heron, Kathy Tazumi, Sandy ChanJapanese Section: Maki Klotz, Haruko Ishihara, Sandy Chan
Cover Picture: Collage of 2014 at the JCCC.

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Karaoke Club

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Japanese Cooking Workshop

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Haru Matsuri

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Karaoke Club

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Spring classes start

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Karaoke ClubSUBMISSION DEADLINE

Deadline for the February 2015 issue is Monday January 12, 2015.

日本語の記事も受け付けています。2月号の締め切りは2015年1月12日(月）です。
Your news is welcome! Please contact:
newsletter@jccc.on.catel 416-441-2345 ext.226

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Holiday Message
Executive Director

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Dear Members:
In 2014 we marked the firstyear of the JCCC’s second
half-century and I like tothink we did it with style andenthusiasm.
Just last month we had
one of our most successful
Sakura Galas celebrating thelegacy of Chiune Sugihara andacknowledging the invaluable
support and friendship offeredby the Jewish community ofToronto in helping the Nikkei
during forced resettlement
followingtheinternment.
This year we saw the official
opening of the Moriyama Nikkei Heritage Centre and, as we had
hoped, it has taken its place as the true heart of this centre, attracting
large and curious crowds. Our library opened and community booklovers have been keeping it very busy ever since. From Japan wesaw another exciting performance by Karakoro EISA and visits fromthe children’s’ theatre group Ookina Yume and Japan’s amazing
marathon monk Ryojun Shionuma. The JCCC film programme andour 3rd Toronto Japanese Film Festival were also unprecedented
successes attracting top directors, stars and record crowds. We
started new classes and workshops, welcomed many new members
from both the Nikkei and Ijusha components of the community andalso created thousands of new social media followers. The Centre
also welcomed a new neighbour, the magnificent Aga Khan Centre,
which has really helped focus attention on our corner of the city.
The uninitiated might ask: “How could such a small community
create one of the largest and most vital Japanese cultural centresin the world?” The answer is simple. The JCCC is blessed witha multitude of selfless and inexhaustible volunteers, an active
membership and community, a committed board of directors anda dedicated staff. To offer mere words of thanks seems profoundly
insufficient.
Finally, I want more than anything to offer my sincere thanks
to you the community for giving me the chance to be a part of theCentre again for this, my fourteenth year. It is an honour and I
am trying my best to make sure that I (and the JCCC) serve thecommunity in the manner it deserves.
I wish you a Merry Christmas, a Happy Holiday and a Wonderful
2015. 来年もよろしくお願いいたします。
With warmest regards,

Holiday Message
JCCC President

2theCold weather, winter jackets, shovels,and snow tires make us want to enjoy
the warmth of family and friends at thistime of year.
As a member of the board since
the early 1990’s, and as Presidentof the Japanese Canadian Cultural
Centre for the past six years it has
been an honour to meet so many
wonderful people in our communityfrom our seniors or sempai as we thinkof you, to the new young volunteers
that represent the next generationof leaders. Our JCCC brand keeps
growing thanks in part to so many of you that we don't recognize
enough for your excellence in representing the JCCC throughperformance, competition or goodwill. To the various dancing
groups that perform on behalf of the JCCC, to those in the martial
arts that compete nationally and internationally, and to those who
participate and teach in the arts I would like to thank you.
Special mention to JCCC judo members Mohab el Nahas, Shadyel Nahas, Yassin Youssef for winning provincially and representing
Ontario in the 2015 Canada Winter Games, and Youssef Youssef
for representing Canada winning gold in Finland and bronze inAustralia. The Canadian Kendo team will soon be announcing
members to represent Canada at the World Championship and will
likely have students from the JCCC representing us. Great to see
young 6 year old members Timothy Takasaki and Leo Kim for theirsecond place win in the World Children's Haiku Contest. We areproud of all our members achievements. We would also be remiss
if we did not thank Sid Ikeda for continuing to be the Duracell bunny
representing the JCCC amongst so many other communities inToronto.
Seeing so many of our seniors attend Issei Day is a wonderfulreminder of how important it is for the JCCC to preserve our 137
year heritage history.
2014 was a great year and on behalf of the JCCC boardof directors I would like to thank you for your participation, kind
contributions and many hours of volunteerism.
I wish you, your families and friends a safe and happy holiday
season and hope that you have a new year full of promise andprosperity.
Sincerely

Gary Kawaguchi
President
James HeronfromJANUARY MOVIEFLY, DAKOTA, FLY!

The True Story of the Downed Dakota

Sado Islanders Come Together to Help Create Special Film

In January of 1946, a British military plane
carrying the British Consul to Shanghai wasforced to make an emergency landing on
Sado Island. Due to propaganda from thewar, the local residents are extremely waryof British military personnel. However, their
spirit of compassion eventually takes overas an innkeeper’s daughter named Chiyoko takes five of the men in as guests and attempts to make them feel at home... In spite of initialhostility, the Sadonmon spirit of helping those in need overruled national sentiment, and the villagers help the passengers onboard returnhome. “Fly, Dakota, Fly” is the first ever film to depict this true but untold story.
The film was made in 2013 to celebrate 400 years of friendship and exchange between Japan and Great Britain. The production was
three years in the making and endured a somewhat bumpy ride to completion, but the island’s 3,000 inhabitants continually gave their fullcooperation, working behind the scenes and even appearing as extras. A moving and exciting story of friendship and the bonds between
people that transcend politics and war.
Directed by Seiji Aburatani and starring Manami Higa, Masataka Kubota, Akira Emoto, Yoriko Doguchi and Miyoko Yoshimoto.
Date: Thursday January 29 at 7pm
Tickets: $8 (JCCC Members); $10 (Non-members). Tickets can be purchased at 416-441-2345 ext.222 or at JCCC reception.

Holiday Message from the JCCC Foundation Chair
As we bring another year to a close, we reflect on a successful year at the Foundation. This year, the focus of the directors has been aroundreviewing and refining our compliance processes to ensure that the Foundation funds are continuing to work hard for the JCCC, now and foryears to come.
We have reviewed and revised the Investment Policy Statement (the governing document for the
management of the funds), transferred the company to the new Not-For-Profit Corporations Act and enacted
new by-laws for the corporation. All of this work is labour-intensive, detailed and critical for the success of theFoundation moving forward.
We continue to administer the Japan Earthquake Relief Fund, with existing and new candidates receiving
university scholarships for the 2014/2015 academic year. We wish the candidates great success in theiracademic pursuits this year.
Finally, we have completed the transfer of a major gift to the Foundation and we have been in receipt ofother very valuable and generous gifts, for which we are very grateful.
On behalf of the JCCC Foundation directors, we wish you, your family and friends all the very best for a safeand joyful holiday season and a wonderful 2015.

Shari Hosaki
Chair, The JCCC Foundation

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UPCOMING JCCC EVENTSNew Year’s Eve Dinner Dance
Tickets Selling Fast

Don’t miss out on a final opportunity to attend one of Toronto’s mostpopular New Year’s Eve Dinner and Dances! The JCCC’s New
Year’s Eve Celebration will be held Wednesday December 31,
2014 in the Kobayashi Hall.
Tickets are only $100 per person and each ticket includes
dinner, dancing, party favours, midnight champagne and snacks.
In addition, there are fabulous door prize draws and spot dances
throughout the evening.
Ralph and Theresa Yuan will be returning this year with themusic for dancing and fun on Toronto’s finest double sprung dance
floor. Calvert’s Catering will also be returning with their classic
Prime Rib Roast buffet.
Don’t delay or you will miss the Friday December 12 deadline.
Please see enclosed flyer, or call the JCCC at 416-441-2345 formore information or to reserve your tickets today.

Shin-Nen Kai Dinner

Celebrate New Year the Japanese way With a Feast!
The JCCC and Tori Ichi present the 14th annual JCCC Shin-Nen
Kai on Thursday January 1, 2015, a glorious array of delicious
festive food.
The 2015 Shin-Nen Kai will feature door prizes, a 50/50 raffle,and of course, the star of the show - an absolutely luscious buffet.
Over two dozen dishes of mouth-watering Osechi Ryori (traditional
Japanese New Year’ fare), sushi and yoshoku (North Americanfare) will tempt your taste buds. A cash bar is also provided.
To cap off the evening, the JCCC is pleased to present a shortentertainment program.
Doors open at 4:00pm – dinner begins at 5:00pm. Seating islimited so please call the JCCC at 416-441-2345 to purchase yourtickets today. Please refer to the enclosed flyer for details. The lastday for tickets sales or cancellations is Friday December 19, 2014.

Zero Hour: Tokyo Rose’s Last Tape
Theatre: Nikkei Story from the War by Miwa Yanagi
Stranded in Japan during WWII, a young JapaneseAmerican woman was forced to serve as ‘Tokyo
Rose’, a radio broadcaster, for a propaganda program
controlled by the Japanese Imperial Army, and was
subsequently tried for treason. Seventy years later,
this historic incident is brought to life through a visuallystunning whodunit - conceived, written and directedby internationally renowned visual artist Miwa Yanagi.
Brimming with iconic imagery from her rich body ofphotographic work, “Zero Hour” tells the multi-layered
story of a woman caught between two nations during
the war. This presentation marks Yanagi’s North
American debut as a theatre artist.
Performed in English and Japanese with English
subtitles, followed by a Q&A session with writer/director
Miwa Yanagi.
Date: Saturday February 21, 2015
Time: 2pm
Tickets: $22.13(+HST) for members & seniors
		$29.21 (+HST) for non-members
Ticket sale starts Monday December 1, 2014. Reserved
seating only.

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Tsugaru Shamisen by KOJI YAMAGUCHI x Taiko by YOSHIHIKO FUEKI
Live Concert @JCCC Kobayashi Hall

Koji Yamaguchi who impressed Torontonians in 2013 will be back at the JCCC with Taiko performer, Yoshihiko Fueki in April, 2015. Pleasecheck the February, 2015 issue of the JCCC newsletter for more details.

Haru Matsuri

Spring Festival Just Around the Corner!
Every year as we prepare for this issue of the newsletter it always
seems too early to talk about Haru Matsuri. But time passes by
quickly and before you know it, we will have celebrated the Holidays
and the start of a new year. Time will fly on by and we will be
anxious to celebrate the start of Spring with this tradition!
As always, the JCCC will be colourfully and elaborately
decorated to welcome spring’s arrival and the long-awaited closeof the winter season. Festival guests entering the JCCC will begreeted by an elegant display of Hina Matsuri Dolls.
Haru Matsuri will feature Japanese arts and crafts
demonstrations such as Ikebana (flower arranging), Bunka Shishu(embroidery), Sumi-e (brush painting), and Cha-no-yu (Tea
Ceremony). The JCCC offers classes in all of these areas and you
can sign up for our Spring programmes. In addition, there will bemany vendor booths selling a wide variety of products.
The JCCC's martial artists will also demonstrate the techniquesof "The Way of the Warrior" through Aikido, Judo, Karate, Iaido,
Naginata, Kyudo, Shorinji Kempo and Kendo.
For entertainment, there will be odori (traditional Japanese
dancing), Koto and Shamisen (traditional Japanese instruments),
Taiko (Japanese drumming) and you can also enjoy the "tranquil"
moments of a tea ceremony demonstration. Japanese cuisine will
also be available in the food court.
Keep your eyes open for more information in the February
issue of the newsletter. Then, gather your family and friends andcome to the JCCC, and join us as we celebrate the arrival of Spring!
Date: Saturday March 7 and Sunday March 8, 2015
Time: 12:00-5:00pm

March Break Kamp Kodomo
Don’t miss out on the all the March Break fun at the JCCC!!! Kamp
Kodomo is returning for another week filled with cultural activities.
The camp operates from 9:00am to 4:30pm from Monday
March 16 to Friday March 20, 2015. Fees for this program are$200 per child for a 5-day session. A 10 % discount will be applied
for JCCC members and the 2nd (or more) child from the samefamily will receive a 5% discount. If you register before January 23,
2015, you get the early bird pricing of just $180 per child! Extended
camp care is available from 8:00am to 9:00am and from 4:30pm
to 6:00pm with an additional cost of $35. Camp fees cover allmaterials, two nutritional snacks per day, and a special activity.
Campers are required to bring a lunch and drink.
Registration deadline is February 27, 2015 and Kamp
Kodomo’s maximum attendance is 20 children.
For more information or to register, please consult the enclosed
flyer, call 416-441-2345 or check the website at www.jccc.on.ca.

JCCC Euchre Night on
New Year’s Eve
Join us on New Year’s Eve, Wednesday December 31, 2014, for anight of friends, fun and a little card playing finesse. Scoring system
is individual based; no set partners. Entry fee is $21 (includingHST) for non-members, $17 (including HST) for members. Entryis limited to experienced players ages 19 years and older. Doors
open at 7:00pm, play starts promptly at 7:45pm.
Deadline for registration is Monday December 22, 2014.
Spaces are limited! For more information or to register, contact the
JCCC at 416-441-2345 or jccc@jccc.on.ca.

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PLACE: Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre
ADMISSION: Adults $5/Children $3 (4-15 years old)/
Kids under 3 are free
GENERAL INQUIRIES: JCCC Reception
416.441.2345 or jccc@jccc.on.ca

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6 Garamond Court Toronto Ontario M3C 1Z5 Tel. 416.441.2345 www.jccc.on.ca

Congratulations Etegami Class

Milestone Celebrations forNewsletter Mailout Volunteers
Congratulations to our dedicated long-time volunteers, Jean Kondo
and Yasuko Shimoda, who turned 99 and 100 in November. They
join us every month for the mail out of this newsletter. Best wishes
on your milestone birthdays and continued good health.

Some of the participants of JCCC's etegami (picture letter)class, along with Mississauga's etegami club entered Japan's
18th Etegami Contest, with many achieving outstanding results!
Congratulations to all. New participants are always welcome!
Please stay tuned for more news regarding upcoming classes andworkshops.
Etegami by Yuki Hipsh, who received an honorable mention. Image courtesy of
Sachiko Pereklita.

Ukulele Winter 2015 Session

Dates: Thursday January 15, 29, February 12, 26, March 12, 26, 2015
Hoaloha: 7-8pm
Pilialoha; 8-9pm
Fee: $45 + tax
Return students only.
Please register at 416-441-2345 or in person at JCCC reception.

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Photo courtesy of Christine Takasaki.

JCCC Martial Arts

JCCC Volunteer Committee

Year End Schedule

Class		Last Practice in 2014 First Practice in 2015
Aikido			Dec 21			Jan 4
Iaido			Dec 21			Jan 4
Judo			Dec 22			Jan 2
Karate			Dec 16			Jan 6
Kendo			Dec 15			Jan 4
Kyudo			Dec 27			Jan 3
Naginata		Dec 21			Jan 4
Shorinji Kempo		
Dec 21			
Jan 4

Winter 2015 Class/Workshops
Class:
Japanese Language for Adults (10 weeks):
Tuesdays, starting January 20, 2015
Workshops:
Japanese Cooking: Monday, February 23, 2015 (Vegetarian)
Origami: Wednesday, January 21, 2015
Wednesday, February 18, 2015
Taiko: Sunday, February 1, 2015
		o Fundamentals of Taiko		o Kodaiko (age 4 – 7)

JCCC Reception and Building
Holiday Hours (2014-2015)
Date		
Wed Dec 24
Thur Dec 25
Fri Dec 26
Sat Dec 27
Sun Dec 28
Mon Dec 29
Tue Dec 30
Wed Dec 31
			
Thu Jan 1			Fri Jan 2

Reception
Building
8:30 - 3:00pm
8:30 - 3:00pm
closedclosed
8:30 - 4:00pm
closes at 6pm
8:30 - 4:00pm
closes at 6pm
8:30 - 6:00pm
closes at 6pm
8:30 - 6:00pm
closes at 6pm
8:30 - 6:00pm
closes at 6pm
open only for New Year's Eve Dinner/Dance
closedopen only for Shin-nen Kai Dinner
Regular Hours resume

The JCCC is very fortunate to have a dedicated group of volunteers
who give of their time to help support our programs, events and otheractivities. Their support has contributed greatly to the success of
the JCCC. In order to offer our volunteers every support, the JCCC
is happy to announce the forming of our Volunteer Committee.
This committee is made up of staff and board members aswell as key volunteers who has extensive knowledge about the
programs, events and all the behind-the-scene work that goes onat the JCCC.
The committee is working towards making the volunteer
experience at the centre an even better one. To this end weare currently in the process of coordinating the names of allvolunteers we have listed, to a central database. This centre
currently coordinates the activites of over 800 volunteers, so inorder to improve our volunteer management and record keeping,in the coming few months, volunteers will be approached either
by their volunteer leader or a JCCC personnel to assist the JCCC
with updating this database with your most current information.
Alternatively, you are welcome to hop online at anytime at www.
jccc.on.ca/volunteer to submit your volunteer registration form.
We are looking into designing a volunteer satisfaction survey
as well as looking at other ideas to make the volunteer experiencea great one at the centre. If you have ideas you would like thecommittee to consider, please feel free to contact the JCCC.

Roy Miyashita Concert

Castleview Wychwood Towers
Give yourself a break before Christmas, and come to the Roy
Miyashita Concert at Castleview Wychwood Towers on Sunday
December 21, 2014, from 2 to 4pm. Pianist Miyashita is a musicaltreasure in the Japanese Canadian community, and you’re invited
to a celebration of Roy and his music.
RSVP by telephone at 416-531-7574, or 416-960-1317; oremail us at d.sato@sympatico.ca, or davidfujino@gmail.com. 		
Admission is by donation (Suggested $10.00). Refreshments
will be served.
Castleview Wychwood Towers is located at 351 Christie Street.
Directions on the TTC: catch Bus 126 from Christie subway station,
travel north on Christie St., and exit one stop after the Dupont St.
bridge.
Co-sponsored by the Toronto NAJC and Castleview Wychwood
Towers.

Haiku Corner

俳句コーナー

斧入れて

香に驚くや

冬木立

蕪村

寒月に

onoiretekaniotorokuya

fuyugotachi

Busonkangetsuni kiwowaruterano otokokanaAmong the winter trees,
When the axe sank in,		How taken aback I was at the scent!

木を割る寺の

男かな

子規
Shiki

The old man of the temple,
Splitting wood		In the winter moonlight.
7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.
INDIVIDUALS / COUPLES
Yasuhiko & Kyoko Abe
Harry and Pat Adachi
Terry and Koto Adachi
Rose (Kato) Aihoshi - In Gratitude
Scottie and Iso Amemori
Dr. Arnold Tsuneo and Sadako Arai
Thomas and Betty Lou AraiJohn Armstrong
Bryan and Maiko Asa
Roy and Yukie Asa
Ann and David Ashley
Donna (Sakaguchi) and Bob Davis
Eiji and Sharon Doi
Manabu and Tsuyuko Doi
Dennis and Lorraine Ebata
Tsuneo Eguchi
Masatomo (Mike) & Aiko Endo - In memory
Mitsuo Endo - In Memory
Yasuko Endo
Yasuteru Endo
Benjamin and Shirley Eto
Gerald Fowlie - In memory
Masanori and Yukie Fuchigami
Reverend Tomofumi and Naoko Fujii
Yosh and Doris Fujioka
Gengo Tom and Sumi Fujita
Alan and Patricia Fujiwara
Fukunaga Family
Kazumi and Ken Fukushima
Koji and Tosh Goto
Uncle Dave Tsutomu Hanada花田 - In memory
Tats & Eileen Harada - In memory
Ted and Michiko Harada
Tom and Shay (Iwasaki) Hashimoto
Masanori & Natsuno Hayakawa - In memory
Shirley Fumiye Hayakawa - In memory
Andrew Hayden
In memory of Gerald Hayden
In memory of Senator Salter Hayden
Eddy Hendra
James and Masayo Heron
Lawrence and Dorothy Heron
Irene "Auntie Rene" Whiteside - In memory
Kunio and Susan Hidaka
Kimi Hiraishi - In memory
Mary and Tomi Hiraishi
Teru and Jimmy Hiraishi - In meory
Toyoshi and Kazuko Hiramatsu - In memory
Masajiro and Ume Honkawa
Dr Noble and Amy Hori - In memory
Dr Tatsuo Hori and Penny Abernethy Hori
Shari Hosaki and Darren Gani

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Wayne and Cheryl Hosaki
In memory of George and Kay Hosaki
Henry and Dianne Hotta
Yasumasa and Keiko Ichida
Yoshi and Takako Ichida
Hisae & Seichi Willie Ichiyen - In memory
Terry (Toru) and Evie Idenouye
Elsie and Katsu Iguchi
Masuko and Hideyo Iguchi In memory
Arthur & Mariko Ikeda
Sid and Marie Ikeda
Teruko Ikeda
Junji and Toshiko Ikeno
Glenn R Inamoto - In loving memory
Sanaye Inouye
Kiyo and Sylvia Ise
Arthur Asao and Tomo Ishii
Hiro and Shozo Ishikawa
Shirley S Isojima
Arthur Shinji Ito
Chusaburo and Lily Ito - In memory
Denjiro Ito - In memory
James & Eiko Ito
Jukichi and Suga Ito - In memory
Kinue Ito - In memory
Mark and Miyo Ito
Mitsuyoshi Ito
Dr Richard Ito
Shigemi Ito - In memory
Yoshimi Ito - In memory
Ken & Elaine Iwai
George and Barbara Iwata
Tak Iwata
Roy James
Shizuko Kadoguchi
Shoichi & Yoshiko Kaneko - In gratitude
Yoichi and Miyo (Hirota) KatoGary Kawaguchi and Gayle Taguchi
Goro and Takako Kawaguchi
Hiro and Terrie Kawaguchi
Dr. and Mrs. John Kawaguchi
Kameo and Mariko Kawaguchi
Iwaichi & Ryu Kawashiri - In memory
Masajiro and Katsuko Kimura
Mr. & Mrs. Kinoshita Spencer
Frank Masaki and Dianne Kitazaki
Don & Eiko Kiyonaga
古林Art & Misako Kobayashi nee Fukatsu深津
Coby and Yone Kobayashi - In memory
Hajime and Kyoko Kobayashi
Kazuo and Chiyono Kobayashi - In memory
Kevin Kobayashi
Koby Kobayashi

Kristin Kobayashi
Miki and Shoko Kobayashi
KOBO Isao
Hisako Kondo
Katsu and Kanekichi Kosaka - In memory
Kensuke Kosaka Volunteer
Yoshie Kosaka
Kiyoshi and Aiko Koyanagi - In memory
Masayuki Kumabe - In memory
Morio and Fumiko Kumagawa
Taeko Kumamoto - In memory
Fumio and Kimiye Kuramoto
Noreen Kuroyama & Nao Seko
Fred and Pat Kusano
Ken and Rose Kutsukake - In memory
Ken and Barbara Kuwahara - In memory
Mariko Liliefeldt
Toshio Harry and Umeno Doreen Machida
George Hiroshi and Mary Tsuruko Maeda
Tom and Judy Maikawa
Bob & Kay Marubashi
Paul and Sharon Marubashi
Mike and Eleanor Maruno
Bruce and Ruth Matsuda
Mary and Roy Matsui
Tom and Shizuye Matsui
Arthur Asa Matsumoto
Carmen and Martha Matsunaga
Shizuo & Sawaye Matsunaga - In Memory
Naomi Matsushita and Scott Dobson
Tom and Sachie Matsushita
Kay and Bob McBride
Adam and Nicole Michelakos
Koei and May Mitsui
Osamu Sam and Michiko Mizoguchi Shimizu
Carolynne Mori and Greig Nishio
Koji and Kay Morishita
Hirokichi and Fujino Morita - In memory
Jim Morita - In memory
Frank and Elisabeth (Betty) Moritsugu
Aiko S Morton nee Nakamura
Kevin and Brenda Murai
Kinsuke and Kaworu Muranaka
Kikue and Harry T Muraoka - In memory
Min and Lil Nagahara
Yoichi and Asano Nagai - In memory
Roy and Chiyoko Nagamatsu
Tokiko and Yoshikatsu Nagami - In memory
K. Nagao
Yoshimatsu and Hanako Nagao - In memory
Lorene Nagata and Steven Turnbull
Shichitaro and Naka Nagata - In memory
Tony and Eva Nagata

Friends of the Moriyama Nikkei Heritage Centre Inscriptions (Cont.)
Bill and Phyllis Nakagawa
Ichiro and Setsuko Nakagawa
Kazuo"Curly" and Kyoko"Kay" Nakagawa
George and Terry Nakamura
Joe.D.Ichizo and Miyo Nakamura
Mikio and Yukiko Nakamura
Shigeru Bill & Frances Yaeki Nakamura
Sumiko Jane and Tadashi Ronald Nakamura
Takeo Ujo and Yukie Nakano - In memory
Linda and Mas Nakao
Akira Namba - In memoriam
Molly Nishikawa - In Memory
Denise Yae Nishimura
Jutaro and Shige Nishimura - In memory
Tomi and Nana Nishimura
Tak Pollie Dawna Nishino
Kaz and Sachi Nishio
Eijiro Thomas and Kogiku Margaret Nishioka
Shizuhiko and Lorraine Nishisato
Jack M Nishiyama - In memory
Sam Hisao Nishiyama & Sumiko Nishiyama
Shozo and Kei Nishiyama - In memory
Yoshiko A. and Senyo J. NonoyamaFrank and Kazue Kaye Oda
Yukio and Faye (Sugimoto) Ode
Joe and Fumi Ohori
Frank & Miyoko Kadoguchi Ohtake -In memory
Haruo Oikawa
Naka and Kimiye Oikawa - In memory
Stephen and Linda Oikawa
Tetsuo Oikawa - In memory
Toshi and Nobuko Oikawa
Yoemon and Yoshiye Oikawa - In memory
Tsuyoshi and Masae Okamoto
Christine Okawara
Harvey and Kathy Okawara
Louise Okawara
Koichiro and Hisa Okihiro
Fred Yutaka and Gerald Noboru Okimura
Mr and Mrs Fusanosuke Okubo - In memory
Tosh & Grace Omoto
Eiji and Kikuko Otani - In memory
George and Rose Oyagi
Tad and Jenny Oyagi
Tom and Doreen Oyagi
Dr. Joseph and Jean Kobayashi Peasah
William and Lorraine Petruck
George&Florence Hanako Saito nee Naruse
Naotoshi and Fumiko Ruth(Tateishi) Saito
Shizue Saito
Yasushi Saito - In memory
Ruth Hiroye Sakamoto nee Nakamura
Ihei & Misao (Kodama) Sasaguchi
Mitsuru and Grace Sasaki
Naka and Fred Sasaki
Joy Sato
Mickey and Satoko Sato - In memory

Takashi and Yoshiko Sawa
Hajime and Setsuko Sawada
Kenzo and Evelyn Sekiya
Sam and Masako (Kosaka) Seto
Keo and Eiko Shibatani
Kaz and Ruby Shikaze
Yoko Shimanuki
Hide Hyodo Shimizu In memory
Kaide Barbara Joy Gail Shimizu
Ron Shimizu & Edy Goto
Clara and Joe Shimoda
Henry Masakazu and Helen Yasuko Shimoda
Brenda Shin
Masashi and Rose Emiko Shin
Michael Shin - In memory
Roy and Kay Shin - In memory
David and Emiko Shiozaki - In memory
Patrick and Hanna Suen
Miyeko & Kenichi Sugamori - In memory
Connie Sugiyama and Kate Fish
Dr. Henry and Joanne Sugiyama
Mits and Gloria Sumiya
Walter and Yoshiko Sunahara
Kunio and Yoshiye Suyama
Shig and Marge Suyama
Tokusaburo & Yoshio Taira - In memory
Toyoko Taira - In memory
Hideo & Fumiko Ruth (Miyazaki) Takahashi
Hideo and Naomi Takasaki
Tom and Sumie Takashima
Ray & Mizue Takeuchi
Ronald Takeshi Tamaki - In memory
Kiyoshi and Chii Tamane - In memory
Masaru and Tomoko Tanaka
Elizabeth 綾加Tazumi
Ted and Ikuko Teshima
James and Setsuko Thurlow
Tony and Mary Tonegawa
Kazuharu and Mieko Tsuchida
Teresa Tsuji and David Lamb
Akiko Tsujimoto
Morito and Yae Tsumura
George & Ayako Tsushima
Grace Tucker & Peggy Foster - In memory
Callum Turnbull
Cora Turnbull
Dr Irene UchidaDr. and Mrs. Paul & Susan Uchikata
Carl and Christine Fumi Uchikura
Dr. Koji Victor & Mutsuko Ujimoto
Jim and Betty Ura
Frank and Toshiko Usami
Etsusaburo Mitsuye George Toshiko Uyeyama
Dale and Joe Vaillancourt
Alan and Paul Wakayama
Peter and Ethel Wakayama
Frank Yamada - In memory

Hugo and Sumi Yamamoto - In Loving Memory
Kameichi and Umeko Yamane In memory
George Kaoru Kikue Kay Yamashita
Hiroki and Himari Yamashita
Kumiko Kay Yamamoto Yamashita
Kumiko and Masuo Yamashita
Toshiko and Takato Yamashita
Tsutomu Tom and Masae Muraki Yamashita
Min and Lydia Yatabe
Rev. Stan and Aileen Yokota
Patricia and Harold Yoneyama
Charles Masato Yoshida in memory
Shige and Sue Yoshida
Tak and Fumi Yoshida
Tetsuya and Takako Yoshimoto
Dr John M and Josie Yoshioka
GROUPS
Asahi Baseball Ichigun
Ayame-Kai Odori Group
Chado Urasenke Tankokai Toronto Association
DundeeWealth Inc. - Marty Kobayashi
Endow Dental Arts Studio Inc
Ghost Town Teachers Historical Society
学校法人山口学園 global.ecc.ac.jp ECC JAPAN
華やぎエッセイグループHanayagi Essay Group
Ikenobo Ikebana Society of Toronto
JCCC Judo Kai
JCCC Kendo
Nelson Arthur Hyland Foundation
New Japanese Canadian Association
Ontario Tottori Ken Jin Kai
Salden Foundation
SHODO CANADAThe Frank H. Hori Charitable Foundation
Toronto Japanese Garden Club
Toronto Kohaku Utagassen
Wynford Seniors Club

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DONATIONS TO THE JCCC

As of November 12, 2014
The JCCC gratefully acknowledges the following donations:

JCCC
Association for Japanese Culture
200
support of Discover Japan programs
Mrs. Sally Bailey
50
Mr. Eiji Doi
395
Mrs. Louise Y. Hayashi
25
Mr. Chris Hope187
Mr. Ken Hotta
50
Mr. Katsu Iguchi
100
Mr. and Mrs. Sid Ikeda
1,000
Moriyama RAIC InternationalPrize Gala
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Ito
25
Ms. Margaret Iwata
100
Mr. Roy James
500
Mr. Shin-an Ju
50
Mr. Gary Kawaguchi &Ms. Gayle Taguchi
1,000Moriyama RAIC InternationalPrize Gala
Mr. Martin Kobayashi
2,500
Ms. Fumi Kono
100
Ms. Jennifer Kumagawa
25
Mrs Yasuko Shimoda's 100thbirthdayMs. Sally Kumagawa
25
Mrs Yasuko Shimoda's 100thbirthday
Mr. Duncan MacCallum
50
Anonymous
500
Moriyama RAIC InternationalPrize Gala
Mr. Neil Nakagawa
16
Mrs. Judy Nakata
30Mrs. Alice Nicholson
77
Mr. and Mrs. John Nishimura
50
Mr. Richard Nishino
27
Mr. Mike O'Connor
10
Mrs. Hisa Okihiro
20
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Sakaguchi
100
Mr. and Mrs. Kazumi Sato10
Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Selway
20
Mr. and Mrs. Tosh Shigeishi
50
Mr. Jiro Shimomura
20
Mr. and Mrs. Fumi Tabata
20
Mrs. Chiz Takata
50
Mr. and Mrs. Tony Tatebe
50
Mrs. Ikuko Teshima
100
Mrs. Kazuko Umemoto
77
Mrs. Chiyomi R. Yokota
20

Corporate, Foundations &Governments
Donations & Sponsorships
McCarthy Tetrault LLP
In memory of Umeo Nakano
Estate of Pauline Yaeko Doi
In memory of Pauline Yaeko Doi
Estate of Tomi Tada
In memory of Tomi Tada
LegacyNelson Arthur Hyland Foundation2014 Sakura Gala
Winter Family Festival
Erik Management
Javda Holding Inc
Anonymous
Payam Fakhri Dentistry
Heritage
Association for Japanese Culture 200
sharing Japanese Canadian History
with Discover Japan participants.
Anonymous
140
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Kobayashi
50
JCCC Veterans Day 2014
Mr. Katsuhiko Takada
400
Display in Heritage Gallery
In Memoriam
In memory of Fujio Inamoto
Mrs. Seiko Inamoto
1,000
In memory of Kaide Shimizu
Barbara, Joy and Gail Shimizu
200
In memory of Masao Aida
Ms. Sheila Moscoe
20
In memory of Michiko Higo
Mr. Yoshinori Higo
150
In memory of Noboru Fujimoto
Ms. Beverley Fujimoto
20
Ms. Sharon Fune
50
Mrs. Kay Mitsui
15
Mr. and Mrs. Tad Miura30
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Nishimura
30
Mr. and Mrs. Isao Ono
25
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Oyagi
25
In memory of Tadashi Ogura
Mr. and Mrs. George Iwata
30

In memory of Toshiko Usami
Mr. Richard Evans
100
Mr. and Mrs. Ted Harada
25
Ms. Mary Kawasaki
20
Ms. Yoko Kobayashi
25
Ms. Haruko Kondo
20
Mrs. Yuki Kondo
25
Mrs. Misako Kumabe
25
Mr. and Mrs. Tad Miura
30
Mr. Frank & Mrs. Betty Moritsugu 25
Mrs. Jean Nagata
25
Frances Nakamura & Irene Foulkes 20
Mitch Nishimura
20
Mrs. Keiko Ohashi
25
Mrs. Gloria S. Sumiya
50
Amy and Joanne Yano
20
In memory of Umeo Nakano
Kiyonaga Family
150
Mr. and Mrs. Saburo Morita
30
Mr. Bill Premdas
50
In memory of Yoshi IgashiraMr. and Mrs. Arthur Kobayashi
50
Supporting Members
LeaderMrs. Margaret Mori
PartnerDr. Arnold Arai
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Doi
Mr. and Mrs. James Heron
Mrs. Susan Hidaka
Ms. Debbie Katsumi
Mr. Gary Kawaguchi &Ms. Gayle Taguchi
Mrs. Betty Kitazaki
Mr. Roy Nagamatsu
Mr. and Mrs. George Nakano
Mr. and Mrs. Tak Nishino
Mr. and Mrs. Aki Saisho
Mr. and Mrs. Mits Sumiya
Mr. George Tsushima

93
127
150
110
110
150
110
127

Friends of the Moriyama Nikkei
Heritage Centre
Children of Hiro andShozo Ishikawa

500

477
150
110
93
127
116

Office Spaces for Rent at JCCC
An office space of 672 sq.ft. is available on the 2nd floor of the JCCC. It comes with great access to DVP, freeparking and is located in a spacious, fully renovated building designed by internationally acclaimed KPMB.
Preference will be given to a Japanese Canadian community related tenancy but all enquires will be considered.
If interested, please contact Nao Seko at (416)444-9900 x227.

10Japanese Calligraphy Competition in Canada
Exhibition Opening

Shodo Canada was pleased to announce the award winners
and display the 160 entries to their seventh annual JapaneseCalligraphy Competition in Canada on Sunday October
19, 2014 at the JCCC Gallery. The event was graced byspeeches given by the following representatives of our
supporters; Mr. Rui Umezawa, Consulate General of Japan;
Ms. Noriko Saito, the Japan Foundation; Mr. Gary Kawaguchi
and Mr. James Heron, Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre.
The competition was judged in Japan who awarded
eight Grand prizes, five Gold, six Silver, seven Bronze
and twenty-nine Honourable Mentions. There were threerecipients of the Kenzaburo Date Memorial Award given forhigh quality, originality and enjoyment. Ms. Yuki Kato offeredan acceptance speech on behalf of all award winners. Also
displayed were sumi/ink sticks from a variety of makers fromJapan and China; of antique and contemporary design andvarying colours.
With great appreciation to our supporters, entrants,
committee members and Director, Mrs. Noriko Maeda,
we are pleased to announce next year’s competition, theEighth Annual Japanese Calligraphy Competition in Canada
Entry Deadline | February 28, 2015
2015. For more information, please visit our website, www.
Award Presentation | November 15, 2015
shodocanada.com.

8th Annual

Japanese

Calligraphy

Competition
in Canada

Exhibition | November 15 to 28, 2015
at the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre

Entry forms to be available in January 2015
on our website www.shodocanada.com

Competition organized by
SHODO CANADA

Photo courtesy of Margaret Ishii, Shodo Canada.

JCCC Judo-Kai Competitors Win
by Ken Fukushima, JCCC Judo-Kai

Following up on his gold medal win in Finland in October, Youssef Youssef
continued his winning ways with a 1st place finish at the Quebec Open inMontreal on November 2 before heading to Australia where he won a bronze
medal for Canada at the Oceania Judo Union Continental Open on November 14.
Mohab el Nahas who is getting back to form from a shoulder injury
suffered last March, won 1st place in the U21 -81 kg division at the QuebecOpen and followed up with 1st place finishes in both the U21 and Senior
Men’s divisions at the Ontario Open. Sixteen year old Shady el Nahas won
1st place in the U18 and 2nd place in the Senior Men’s -90kg divisions at boththe Quebec and Ontario Opens. Yassin Youssef won 1st place in the U21-60kg division at both the Quebec and Ontario Opens. Mohab, Shady andYassin also won their divisions at the provincial qualifier tournament and will
represent Ontario at the 2015 Canada Winter Games in Prince George, BC.
Congratulations to all and to Sensei Robert Varga for their hard work, Another international podium finish for Youssef Youssef (second fromright). Photo coutesy of Oceania Judo Union。
dedication – and good results!

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Nisei Veterans’ Annual
Remembrance Day Reunion
Luncheon

Photo courtesy of Elizabeth Fujita.

Recent events this year involving our military make it especiallypoignant and important that we pay tribute to all war veterans,
young and old. The Heritage Committee was honoured and pleased
to host the annual reunion luncheon for Nisei war veterans who
served in WW II, the Korean War, and in the reserve. The ceremony
included the traditional playing of the Last Post and Reveille, thereading of the poems In Flanders Fields and We Shall Remember,and the laying of poppies on the wreath by all guests.
Approximately 222 Issei in Canada enlisted in WWI and
about 200 Nisei found ways to enlist during WWII and the Korean
War. We were very pleased that Nisei war veterans Roy Matsui,
Frank Moritsugu, Arthur Kobayashi, Min Yatabe, and Tak Irizawa
were present along with their wives, and that June Shimizu,
Shiz Kobayashi, and Kay Oki, widows of Nisei war veterans also
attended. Our regards go to Yosh Hyodo, Tom Nishio, Mickey
Nobuto, George Shintani, Ray Takeuchi, Eileen Koyama (widow
of Nobby Koyama), Nancy Katsumi (widow of Shoji Katsumi), andMitsy Ito (widow of Roy Ito) who were unable to attend.
Min Yatabe and Arthur Kobayashi acknowledged thosepresent who served in WWII and the Korean War, and thanked thewidows for attending. Frank Moritsugu spoke about some of his
war experiences giving those in attendance a glimpse into what
it was like for a young Nisei to be seen as an equal amongst thetroops, and the pride of being a soldier. Tak Irizawa, who was theEastern Canada veteran representative on the Japanese Canadian
War Memorial Committee, spoke about the project to restore thecenotaph honouring Japanese Canadian veterans.
The cenotaph is in Stanley Park, Vancouver, B.C. and as thisis the 100th year since WWI, a special Armistice/Remembrance
service was held there on November 11, 2014. Frank Moritsugu
attended the unveiling of the restored cenotaph and spoke at thereception that followed the ceremony.
The cenotaph was erected in 1920 and had its lantern ‘blacked
out’ during WWII – it was later relit by Sergeant Masumi Mitsui
in 1985. The new plaque will include the name of Tpr. Michael
Hayakaze, who was killed during the war in Afghanistan by an IED
while serving with the Lord Strathcona Horse, RC, an armoured
regiment.
Japanese Canadian veterans are an important part of ourheritage and we all can take pride in knowing they have served,
and continue to serve our country well.

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Happy Holidays from the JCCC
Heritage Committee

Heritage Corner

December is upon us, and the Heritage Committee would liketo wish everyone a safe and happy holiday season. It’s been an
incredibly busy year – here are a few highlights to round up 2014.
Since the opening of the Moriyama Nikkei Heritage Centre(MNHC) we have had school groups – both from our local schoolboards and students from Japan, engage in the educational
programs developed specifically for the MNHC. These interactive,
hands-on programs help students begin to get a sense of thewar experience of Japanese Canadians – from the beginningof internment through to their forced relocation. With the help of
our Nisei volunteers, students learn what it was like for Japanese
Canadians to be uprooted from their homes on the west coast,interned, and then sent either to Japan or eastward in Canada.
Some of the actual artefacts that have been donated to Heritage
are used to bring a sense of realism to the programs.
The Archives Committee and its volunteers at the JCCC havebeen quite busy this year, with almost 50 unique sets of donateditems joining the archives. As mentioned, to tie in with educational
programming, we have been lucky to receive a few household items
that pre-date the war. Should you find that you have household
items or other artefacts that reflect daily life before, during, orshortly after the war, please consider the Archives at the Centre
before making a trip to your local donation centre. As well, theArchives Committee is currently looking to acquire a dress dummy
or mannequin, either small or small to medium sized, to be used for
displays. If you happen to own one and no longer have use of it, or
know someone who does, please contact the Heritage Committee
at the contact information located below.
The Heritage and the Arts Committee are pleased to announce
that the “Chiune Sugihara: Visas for Life” exhibit is now open in
the gallery. The series of photographs and video content tell theremarkable story of Japanese diplomat Chiune Sugihara, who at
great risk to his and his family’s own safety, signed thousands ofexit visas for Jewish people in Lithuania, escaping the holocaust
during WWII. This exhibit will be available from now until the endof the holiday season. In the new year, the Arts Committee looks
forward to an exhibition featuring young Nikkei artists – please staytuned to the JCCC newsletter, website, and social media for further
information as it’s made available!
For any questions, comments, or concerns, please contact
Elizabeth Fujita, at heritage@jccc.on.ca, or 416-441-2345 ext 303.

Some members of the JCCC Archives Committee. Photo courtesy of Kristin
Kobayashi.

A Time for Togetherness
Sedai Corner

As this time of year is a time to focus on the spirit of generosity and giving, Sedai acknowledges theinspiration and dedication of the many individuals who have given of themselves in order to preserve theirpiece of the Nikkei historical mosaic through interviews, such that future generations will benefit from theeducation therein.
It has been an eventful year for Sedai, as we focus both on building our archive of interviews and recorded histories, and exploring new
and developing opportunities to share the historical record through educational programming. Among our noted entries into the archives
are the highly detailed and fascinating collection and records of Shig Yoshida, boy scout leader and community pioneer, as well as newinterviews with George Toyama, Louise Masuda, Joanne Sugiyama, Sam Kamo, Hon. John A. Fraser, Arthur S. Hara, and postwar Japanese
Canadians Hajime Sawada and Harry Okada.
In terms of educational visitors, we began the year with an inaugural visit from grade 11 students at Bowmanville H.S., followed by
60 grade 5 and 6 students in partnership with the Association for Japanese Culture. Following the Moriyama Nikkei Heritage Centre’s
official opening, the MNHC has played host to Kamp Kodomo, the Support Our Kids program, our collaboration with the Tour for Humanity
bus which brought more than 280 students, and a group of approximately 30 educators from the Durham District School Board looking
for opportunities to bring students to visit the Centre. Most recently, the Sedai archives were able to collaborate with the Nikkei National
Museum and Cultural Centre in Burnaby, B.C. to produce the Taiken Education Outreach Program, programming which we look forward to
implementing in our complement of available educational tours.
From the Sedai Project, we wish you the warmest of holiday seasons! May the holidays bring you time to spend with loved ones, andthe New Year a wealth of fresh opportunities and new joys. As always, if you have questions, or would like information regarding recording
your family legacy, please contact Elizabeth Fujita, at elizabeth.fujita@jccc.on.ca or 416-441-2345 ext. 303.

Changing Personnel of the JCCC Heritage Committee

Thanking Peter Wakayama, and Welcoming Jan Nobuto, Elizabeth Fujita, andTheressa Takasaki
The JCCC Heritage Committee would like to thank Peter Wakayama for his
many years of service as the Vice President of the JCCC for Heritage. Peter
stepped down from this position in June 2014, but agreed to continue as amember of the Heritage Committee, as well as an interim member of theBoard of Directors for the JCCC.
Peter accepted the Vice President for Heritage position in 2009 after
being on the Heritage Committee since 2001. During his tenure as VP, when
asked to search for material about Nikkei who held the Order of Canada,
he discovered boxes and boxes of photographs and items in storage. Peter
took it upon himself to organize and clean up the collection. This was a hugetask, but it would not be the first initiative he began. The Heritage Committee
now provides the support and management of the JCCC Archives, the Arts
Committee, and the continuation of Heritage programs such as the Veterans Left to right: Elizabeth Fujita, Jan Nobuto, Peter Wakayama and Theressa
Takasaki. Photo courtesy of Elizabeth Fujita.
Day Luncheon and Reunion, Nikkei Kids Day, and Nostalgia Night. And inPeter’s words…
“I decided to volunteer at the Centre because I had retired, and there was an opportunity to become more involved. Things have grown somuch in the past few years – we have great physical facilities, great staff, a great Board, and a whole lot of dedicated volunteers. It’s a greatorganization that we have in Toronto – that we have for the JC community. [Heritage] is one of the most active hubs in the Centre, and it helps
support the mandate of the Centre. It’s been a real pleasure to be involved.”
A part of Peter’s responsibilities was ensuring an appropriate succession plan was in place and to this end the JCCC is pleased that
Board member Jan Nobuto has taken up the position of VP for Heritage. Here’s how she became involved…
“I had just retired in 2010 when my cousin, Russell Onizuka, asked if I would edit the ‘Just Add Shoyu’ cookbook....It wasn’t a big leap
from that initial experience to becoming a member of the Heritage committee, where under the guidance of Peter Wakayama I took on the
responsibility for Nostalgia Night and the Keisho Conference ...I have found volunteering to be a very enriching and fulfilling experience. Being
able to contribute to such an incredible cultural centre (whose volunteers and staff are so amazing and supportive) is very rewarding. It is myhope to continue the work he started, as well as grow the opportunities for highlighting and educating our community and beyond about ourheritage and the journey we have taken to get here.”
Lastly, the Heritage Committee is excited to announce the addition of Theressa Takasaki as Archive and Collections Manager, andElizabeth Fujita as Manager of Heritage and the Sedai Project. The Heritage Committee and the JCCC staff look forward to Theressa andElizabeth sharing their expertise and bringing new ideas for educational programming and exhibits in the Moriyama Nikkei Heritage Centre.
The JCCC welcomes Jan, Theressa, and Elizabeth, and looks forward to working with them on new and exciting initiatives!
For any questions or comments, please contact the Heritage Committee at heritage@jccc.on.ca, or by phone at 416-441-2345 ext 303.

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今後の行事予定
12月
		
		
		
		
		

6日
(土） カラオケクラブ会合
14日 (日） ウィンターファミリーフェスティバル
20日 (土） カラオケクラブ会合
25日 (木） JCCC休館日-Christmas Day
26日 (金） JCCC休館日-Boxing Day
31日 （水） 大晦日ディナー＆ダンス

1月
1日
(木)
JCCC新年会
19日 (月)和食ワークショップ
21日 (水） 折り紙ワークショップ
24日 （土） カラオケクラブ会合
25日 （日） お正月会（NJCA）
29日 (木） JCCC 映画観賞会-「飛べ！ダコタ」
2月
14日 (土)カラオケクラブ会合
16日 (月)JCCC休館日-Family Day
18日 （水） 折り紙ワークショップ
21日 (土） 「Zero Hour」演劇公演
21日 (土） カラオケクラブ会合
23日 （月） 和食ワークショップ

JCCC館長からの挨拶

今年もJCCCファンデーションにとって成功の年でありました。我々はJCCC基金の将来的な存続を目標とし、今後の計画の再検討そして運営管理の向上に焦点を置いて努めてきました。
今年はJCCC基金の投資方針ステイ
トメント（政府発行のファンド管理書類）の見直しと改訂を行ったほか、JCCC基金
を新しく制定された非営利団体法令に適応させました。
これらの作業は詳細に注意を払うことが要求されると共に非常に労力を要する作業であり、JCCC基金が将来的に目標に向けて成功するためには欠かせないものでした。
また、JCCC基金では今後とも東日本地震救済基金の管理に努め、現行の奨学生と今年度新たに選ばれた受給者に奨学金を授与していく予定です。
最後に、大口寄付のJCCC基金へのトランスファー手続きを完了したことを報告したいと思ます。
またドナーの皆様からの寛大な寄付に感謝申し上げます。
JCCCファンデーション委員会一同を代表いたしまして、皆様からの多大なご支援に感謝申し上げます。
ご家族ともども素晴らし年末年
始をお過ごしになられますようお祈り申し上げます。

今年2014年はJCCC設立から半世紀を越して一年目の年でした。今年もまたこれまでにも増してイベントなど盛りだくさんの忙しい年でもありました。
先月11月に行われました第6回桜ガラでは多くのユダヤ人を助けた杉原千畝氏と戦後このトロントで生活を始めた日系カナダ人たちに支援の手を差し伸べたトロントのユダヤ人コミュニティの功績を讃えました。そして今年は会館のちょうど中心部に位置する森山日系
ヘリテージセンターが正式にオープンし、
これまで、
日系カナダ人の歴史に興味がある人々、そして学校の課外授業の一環で訪れたグループにたいして見学ツアーなどを行ってきました。
またこの新しいセンター内に開設されましたJCCCライブラリーはオープン以来、多くの読書愛好家の人々でにぎわっています。
日本からはカラコロによるエイサーパフォーマンス、劇団大きな夢による子供ミュージカル、そして大峯千日回峰行・塩沼亮潤大阿闍梨のトークなど、様々なイベントを開催しました。又、JCCCに隣接するアガカーンセンターが今年オープンされたことでこの地域への関心も集まりました。
“こんなに小規模なコミュニティがどのようにしてこのような活気あふれる日系文化会館を作り上げていくのだろう”と一般の人々はこのように不思議に思うかも知れません。。答えは一つです。JCCCは大勢の献身的なボランティアの人々、会館会員、
コミュニティの皆様のたゆまない支援、そして熱心なJCCC理事会とスタッフ達の努力に支ええられているからです。
これからも皆様の憩いの場となり、満足していただける会館を目
指し全力を尽くしていきたいとおもいます。どうぞ皆様良いお年をお迎えください。来年も宜しくお願いいたします。

JCCC基金委員長
シャリ・ホサキ

日系文化会館館長
ジェームス・ヘロン

JCCC基金委員長からの挨拶

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一月のJCCC月例映画鑑賞会『飛べ！ダコタ』銀翼の渡り鳥KIZUNA日英交流400周年
終戦から5か月後の昭和21年1月14日。上海から東京へイギリス総領事を送る途中だったイギリス空軍要人機ダコタが悪天候に見舞われ、新潟県は佐渡島の高千村の海岸に不時着する。
ダコタは砂に埋もれ、滑走路もないことから乗組員は島にとどまることを強いられる。敵国であったイギリス軍人を前に、戦争で家族を失った者、いまだ戦地から戻らぬ息子を待つ者も少なくない住民たちは複雑な感情を抱く。だが、ダコタの第一発見者である千代子（比嘉愛未）の父で村長の新太郎（柄本明）は、率先して彼らを温かに迎え入れる。
（ シネマトゥディ）
監督：油谷誠至 出演：比嘉 愛未、窪田正孝、江本明、洞口依子、芳本美代子
日時：2015年1月29日（木）7時
入場料：＄8＋HST（JCCC会員）、＄10＋HST（非会員）

JCCC理事長からの挨拶

やなぎみわ演劇公演

体の芯から冷える寒さ、
ウィンタージャケット、雪かきそしてスノータイヤのこの季節、家族や友人たちと団欒のひと時が私
たちの心も体も温めてくれることでしょう。
90年代からJCCC理事会のメンバーを務め、またJCCCの理事長として6年が経ちました。その間、多くの先輩方そして次世代のリーダーとなる新しい若いボ
ランティアの方々など幅広い世代の素晴らしい人々に出会う機会かありました
ことを本当にうれしく思います。JCCCの存在の認識がますます高まり続けてきたのは、ひとえにJCCCの代表として様々なパフォーマンス、競技会そして親善活動に携わられてきた皆様の尽力によるものだと思います。JCCCの舞踊グループの方々、全国レベルで様々な選手権に出場されている武道クラスの生徒の方々、芸術の分野で活躍されている生徒の方々そしてその指導者の皆様に感謝申し上げます。
2015年度Canada Winter Gameのオンタリオ州代表として選出された精鋭メンバーであるJCCC柔道クラブの選手たち、そしてカナダ代表としてフィンランドで金メダルそしてオーストラリアで銅メダルを獲得したYoussef Youssef選手の素晴らし功績を称賛したいと思います。その他、
カナダ剣道チームの世界選手権出場メンバーが発表
時には、JCCC剣道クラブの生徒が含まれる予定です。
また、全国俳句
子供コンテストで6歳のJCCCメンバーTimothy TakasakiとLeo Kimが銀賞を受賞しました。我々のメンバーたちの素晴らしい活躍を心より誇りに思います。最後にトロントにおける多くのコミュニティーグルー
プの中でJCCCの代表として長年活躍されてきたSid Ikeda氏の尽力には心からの敬意を払いたいと思います。
また、毎年多くのシニアの人々が楽しみにしている一世の日は日系カナダ人137年の歴史を保存し次世代に伝承していくことがJCCC
にとって非常に重要な任務であることを再認識されてくれます。
2014年も会館にとって良い年でありました。
これもひとえに皆様からの暖かいご支援、
ご理解そして献身的なボランティア活動のお蔭であります。
日系文化会館理事会を代表してこれまでの感謝を申しあげます。
それでは、皆様ご家族様おそろいで、素晴らしい年末年始をお迎えになりますようお祈り申し上げます。
日系文化会館理事長
ゲイリー・カワグチ「ゼロ・アワー」東京ローズ最後のテープ
太平洋戦争の中、大日本帝国陸軍の統制のもと発信されていたプロ
バガンダのラジオ放送「ゼロアワー」。そのアナウンサーで連合軍兵士たちに「東京ローズ」と呼ばれ親しまれていた日系アメリカ人が、終戦後、国家反逆罪でアメリカ国籍剥奪の上服役させられた。
それから７０年の時を経て、現代美術作家やなぎみわの創作、演出で蘇る史実、
そしてフィクションが織り交ざり展開されるストーリー。
戦時中二つの国家の狭間に身を置かれた日系人女性の話をアナウンサーの「声」をテーマにした美術的構成の生の舞台でお楽しみください。
日時：2015年2月21日（土）午後2時
上演後、創作、演出のやなぎみわによるQ＆Aがあります。
チケット: $22.13 ＋税 (JCCC会員 & シニア)		$29.21＋税 (一般)
* チケット販売は12月1日（月）から開始されます。指定席のみ。

ライブパフォーマンス

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山口幸司と笛木良彦のコラボ

JCCCライブラリーコーナー

津軽三味線 X 和太鼓ライブコンサート

書棚紹介 - 育児、子育て、教育本

2013年に小林ホールを沸かせた津軽三味線の若獅子、山口幸司が和太鼓の若武者、笛木良彦と共に作り出す純和風、かつ斬新な音色と圧倒されるステージパフォーマンス。 2015年4月16日（木）ライブラリーの実用書コーナーに育児、子育て、教育関連の本が充実しました。
お母さん、お父さん、子供の育児や教育に携わる方々、多方面でご活用いただける種類がそろっています。
子供の名付け本や子供に性を教える絵本などもこのコーナーに置いてあります。
貸し出しもできますので、是非足をお運びください。

ライブラリースケジュール
2014年12月23日（火）から2015年1月3日（土）
まで休館いたします。

2015年ふれてみよう日本のお正月
先着100名のお子様にお年玉プレゼント。

JCCCボランティア委員会結成！
日系文化会館はこれまで、様々な文化プログラム、イベント、そしてア
クティビティなどを開催するにあたり多くの献身的なボランティアの皆様のご尽力に助けられてきました。そして皆様の多大なご支援は
JCCCの飛躍そして発展に大きな貢献を果たしてきました。
この度、今後のボランティア活動をより良いものにするためにボランティア委員会を結成いたしました。
この委員会はJCCCスタッフ、理事会メンバー
そして、会館で開催されてきたプログラム、イベント運営に精通した
経験豊かなボランティア・キーパーソンで構成されています。
今回の委員会結成を機に委員会一同はJCCCでのボランティア
活動が円滑に行われ、皆様が安全で快適に活動できるよう努めていく次第でございます。 現在のボランティア登録者はおよそ８００人にも増えています。
まず、これまで長期にわたりボランティアをして下さっている方々の名簿や、登録はしていてもまだボランティアをする機会がなかった方など全てのボランティア情報を会館メインデー
タベースに統合する作業を開始しました。今後ボランティアリーダ
ー又は、JCCCスタッフがこれまでのボランティア名簿を頼りにイン
フォメーション更新のためにご連絡させて頂きますのでご協力のほど宜しくお願い申し上げます。
また、皆様のお時間があるときに、オンラインにてアップデイトして頂くことも可能です。www.jccc.on.ca/
volunteer
また、お気づきの方もいらっしゃるかと思いますが、JCCCの発展に伴い、ボランティアガイドラインもアップデートされ、様々な面で実施され始めています。今後、ボランティア満足度調査も試みるとともに、皆様からの声も聞かせて頂きたいと考えております。ボランティ
ア活動について、
ご意見ご感想がございましたら、いつでも委員会メンバーにご連絡ください。JCCCでのボランティア活動に関してのアイ
デア、ご意見をお待ちしております。

トロント新移住者協会・日系文化会館共催 お正月会
2015年1月25日（日）
午前11時から3時まで
場所：日系文化会館
入場料：トロント新移住者協会／日系文化会館会員 $5
会員家族 $12（大人2人に子供3人まで)
非会員 $7、非会員家族 $16、
シニア／子供 $4＊子供=（7-12歳）、6歳以下は無料
詳細・問い合わせ・ブース申し込み・ボランティア申し込みはこちらまでお願いします。
E-mail: info@torontonjca.com•
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•かわいらしい巫女さんの居るNJCA神社でおみくじを
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羽根つき、
コマ回し、
福笑い、
商工会コートは子供達の遊び場に変身。
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JCCCウクレレ冬期スケジュール
2015年１月 15, 29, ２月 12, 26, ３月 12, 26
Hoaloha: 午後7-8時
Pilialoha: 午後8-9時
費用：＄45 (+HST)
お申し込みはJCCC受付、
または416-441-2345までお願いします。

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Kamp Kodomo
March Break 2015
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, 2014) to 12 Years

Dates
March 16 – 20, 2015

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 23, 2015
$200.00 if you register after January 23, 2015
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 6, 2015.
6 Garamond Court, Toronto, ON M3C 1Z5
Tel: 416-441-2345 Fax: 416-441-2347
Email: jccc@jccc.on.ca Website: www.jccc.on.ca

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March 16 – 20, 2015
Please Print Clearly

One Form for Each Child

Child’s Name:
Last

First

Child’s Home Address:
NumberCity

StreetApt/Suite

Postal CodeTelephone, include area code

Birth Date:

Sex: [ ] Male
Date

Month

[ ] Female

Age:

Year

Ontario Health Insurance Number

Doctor’s Name

Phone No.

Name of Parent or Guardian:
Last

Relationship to Child: [ ] Mother[ ] FatherFirst[ ] Other, please specify:

Contact During the Day:
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)($180.00 before Jan. 23/15)($200.00 after Jan. 23/15)($35.00 per week Flat rate only)(Debit Card payment accepted at JCCC reception desk)[ ] MasterCard [ ] VISA [ ] AMEX
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 6, 2015
JCCC, 6 Garamond Court, Toronto, Ontario M3C 1Z5 Phone: (416)441-2345 Fax: (416)441-2347 www.jccc.on.ca

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