Haru Matsuri Spring Festival
春祭り

Hachioji Kuruma Ningyo
Puppet Theater Returns!
江戸の粋を今に伝える
人形劇八王子車人形公演

February Movie Night:
Encore Screening"ONE CUT OF THE DEAD"
2月の特別映画上映会『カメラを止めるな」
アンコール上映

Toronto Anime Matsuri"LIZ AND THE BLUE BIRD""MIRAI"
トロントアニメ祭り『リズと青い鳥」『未来のミライ」

February 2019 2019年2月

Vol. 45, Issue 2

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5% discount for JCCC members

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Sales Representative

416-234-2424
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2018 - 19 JCCC Board of Directors
President
		Gary Kawaguchi
Past President/Advisor
Marty Kobayashi
VP, Heritage
		Jan Nobuto				
VP, Management 		Ann Ashley
Secretary			Sharon Marubashi
Finance Chair			Chris Hope
VP, NJCC			Miki Rushton
VP, Marketing/Strategic Planning
Karen Kuwahara		Directors			Jonathan Carter
				Jiro Fukushima					Mark Hashimoto					Kristin Kobayashi
				Keiichi Kubo
				Linda Ono
				John Ota					Cary Rothbart					Ross Saito					Brian Toda					Yaeko Tong
				Peter Wakayama
				Advisors
		
William Hatanaka					Sid Ikeda								Steve Oikawa					Connie Sugiyama
JCCC Foundation Chair		Janice Fukakusa

JCCC Staff

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

Kathy Tazumi
Accounting/General Administration Manager
kathyt@jccc.on.ca
416-441-2345 ext.229
Christine Takasaki
Community Events Coordinator			
christinet@jccc.on.ca
416-441-2345 ext.221
Haruko Ishihara
Community Rentals Coordinator		
harukoi@jccc.on.ca
416-441-2345 ext.228
Sandy Chan
Executive Assistant		
sandyc@jccc.on.ca		

416-441-2345 ext.226

Su Yen Chong
Heritage and Sedai Projectsuyenc@jccc.on.ca		

416-441-2345 ext.303

Constantin Dutescu
Operations and Technical Coordinator
constantind@jccc.on.ca
416-460-3522
Maki Klotz
Newsletter/Office Assistant/ Classes
makis@jccc.on.ca		
416-441-2345 ext.227
Yuki Nakata
Community Liaison/Volunteer Program Manager			
yukin@jccc.on.ca		
416-441-2345 ext.235
Yoshie Watanabe
JCCC Reception Desk
jccc@jccc.on.ca		

416-441-2345 ext.222

Yayoi Kawabe
JCCC Website/Donations/Memberships
jccc@jccc.on.ca		
416-441-2345 ext.223

SUBMISSION DEADLINE

Deadline for the March issue is: Friday February 8, 2019.
3月号の締め切りは2019年2月8日(金）です。

Your news is welcome! Please contact:
newsletter@jccc.on.ca tel 416-441-2345 ext.227
The Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre Newsletter
Editors: James Heron, Kathy Tazumi, Maki Klotz

In This Issue...
2-4

JCCC Upcoming Events

7

Heritage

8

Community News

9-10

Donation

12-15

日本語紙面

Calendar of Events
February
Sun
3
BLENDED: Miya Turnbull and			Norman Takeuchi
			Opening Reception and Artist Talk
Sat
9
JCCC Taiko Workshop
Sun
17
Toronto Anime Matsuri
			– Liz and the Blue Bird
			– Mirai
Mon
18
JCCC Closed – Family Day
Thur
21
Origami Workshop
Thur
21
JCCC Movie Night			– One Cut of the Dead
Sat
23
JCCC Karaoke Club
Mon
25
Japanese Cooking Workshop
March
Sat/Sun 2/3
Haru Matsuri
Fri
8
Hachioji Kuruma Ningyo Puppet
			Theatre
Sat
9
JCCC Karaoke ClubMon
11
Spring Kamp Kodomo Starts
Thu
14
Special Movie Screening			 – Ten Years Japan
Sat
16
JCCC Taiko Workshop
Sun
17
Kumihimo Workshop
Mon
18
Spring Cultural Classes Start
Mon
18
Manju Workshop
Thu
21
Origami Workshop
Sat
23
JCCC Karaoke Club
Thu
28
JCCC Movie Night
April
Sat
13
JCCC Karaoke ClubSun
14
Kumihimo Workshop
Mon
15
Manju WorkshopThu
18
Ishizue Award Dinner
Thu
18
Origami Workshop
Fri
19
JCCC Closed – Good Friday
Thu
25
JCCC Movie Night
Sat
27
JCCC Karaoke ClubJapanese Canadian Cultural Centre
6 Garamond Court, Toronto, M3C 1Z5
Ph: 416-441-2345 Fax: 416-441-2347
www.jccc.on.ca

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JCCC Upcoming Events
Haru Matsuri 2019
Each year it seems like weare barely experiencing
true winter weather as westart the preparations forthis event. But without thecold and snow, there would
be no anticipation for theupcoming season. And,
Photo courtesy of Yosh Inouye
there is definitely no betterway to head into spring than to visit the Japanese Canadian
Cultural Centre (JCCC) on Saturday March 2 and Sunday 3,
2019! The JCCC will be opening their doors to everyone as
we celebrate a weekend filled with activities, entertainment andexhibits all associated with the many festivals celebrated acrossJapan in the Spring!!
Haru Matsuri/ Spring Festival will also include Japanese artsand crafts demonstrations such as Ikebana (flower arranging),
Bunka Shishu (embroidery), and Sumi-e (brush painting).
The JCCC's martial artists will demonstrate the techniquesof "The Way of the Warrior" through Aikido, Karate, Judo, Jodo,
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, and Taiko (Japanese
drumming). Japanese cuisine will also be available in the foodcourt.
As always, the JCCC entrance will feature an elaborate
display of Hina Matsuri Dolls. For a small fee visitors can havethe opportunity to dress in traditional costume then head onover to the display to take their own photos.
Gather your family and friends and come to the JCCC, andjoin us as we celebrate the arrival of Spring!
Date:		Time:		Admission:
			
			
			
			

Saturday March 2 and Sunday March 3, 201912:00-5:00pm
Family $16 (Max.2 adults/2 youth)
Adults $7
Children (5-16 yrs) $5
Seniors (over 65) $5
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.

Volunteer Opportunities
for Haru Matsuri

Hachioji Kuruma Ningyo
Puppet Theater Returns

Legendary Japanese puppet master Koryu Nishikawa V returns
to Toronto with Hachioji Kuruma Ningyo for the company’s
first full-scale production – featuring chanters and shamisen
performers - at the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre.
The company will perform three female-focused stories fromclassic
Japanese
literature:
Kuzunoha, about a mother’s
undying love for her child; Tsuri
On’na, a comical piece about“fishing” for a wife and Yugao, a
new work from Nishikawa basedon a story from Murasaki Shikibu’sclassic epic The Tale of Genji, in
which the jealous spirit of one of
Genji’s lovers possesses a young
woman he’s courting.
Kuruma ningyo, literally meaning “puppets on wheels",refers to Nishikawa’s unique technique in which the puppeteersits atop a three-wheeled dolly, adding an element of dynamism
and power to each of these awe-inspiring female charactersfrom classical literature.
Don’t miss this rare chance to see a full-scale production
with live chanters and shamisen players.
Date: Friday March 8, 2019
Time: 7:00pm
Tickets: $35 general, $30 JCCC members
Performed in Japanese with English subtitles.

Volunteers are needed for Haru Matsuri (Spring Festival).
Please sign up through the JCCC website at http://www.
jccc.on.ca/en/volunteer/ by Thursday February 14, 2019.
All positions are open to Grade 9 and older.

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Photo credit for all photos are:© Hachioji Kuruma Ningyo Puppet Theater

JCCC Upcoming Events
The Toronto Anime
Matsuri
LIZ AND THE BLUE BIRD
"A brilliantly executed return to an anime favorite "					 – Japan Times
The latest film by director
Naoko Yamada (A Silent
Voice) based on Ayano
Takeda’s bestselling novel.
This magical and moving
coming-of-age film revolves
around Mizore and Nozomi,
two best friends in their final year of high school.		
With Mizore on the oboe and Nozomi on the flute, as membersof the school’s band club, they spend their time happily together— until the club begins to practice songs inspired by the fairy
tale Liz and the Blue Bird…
Date:		Time:		Tickets:				

Sunday February 17, 2019
1:00pm$10 (JCCC member); $12 (general)$ 5 (children 14 and under)MIRAI
The latest from animation master Mamoru Hosoda (Boy and
The Beast, Wolf Children and The Girl Who Leapt ThroughTime).
Four-year-old Kun finds
his role in his family
has changed due to thearrival of his newborn
sister. Confused by the
new family dynamic Kun
escapes through a magicalgateway in his parents' garden which propels him through time
where he experiences hallucinatory visitations from family
members: past, present and future. For Kun these visitations
define what it means to be a family, and most importantly, what
it means to be a big brother. The light-hearted and fantasticalfilm reminds us of little things that make a family special.
Date:		Time:		Tickets:				

Sunday February 17, 2019
3:00pm$10 (JCCC member); $12 (general)$ 5 (children 14 and under)

February Movie Night:
ONE CUT OF THE DEAD

Encore screening by popular demand!
Get ready to laugh!
Director
Shinichiro
Ueda’stiny
indie
production opened in
two small cinemas but by
positive word of mouth
only, shot to the top of thebox-office.
A low-budget zombie
movie - shot in one take - turns real when actual zombies attack
the crew. But then the film abruptly transforms into something
entirely different: Japan’s smartest comedy of the year, afather-daughter story, a sharp film industry satire and a movie
about the value of perseverance. Winner of film festival awards
around the world. Starring Harumi Shuhama, Kazuaki Nagaya,
Mao and Takayuki Hamatsu
Date:		Time:		Tickets:		

Thursday February 21, 2019
7:00pm$10 JCCC member; $12 general

March Movie Night:
Hirokazu Kore-eda’s
TEN YEARS JAPANDirector Akiyo Fujimaru In Attendance“Chilling and sharp, these five shorts are a must-see for fans of'Black Mirror'”				– Japan Times
Producer Hirokazu Kore-eda
brings together five of Japan’s
up-and-coming directors anda cast of top actors to visit aJapan ten years in the future.
Thoughtful, provocative
and timely, these shorttales explore the potential
outcomes of issues including digital privacy, the aging
population, militarism and nuclear power. A powerful film shotwith intensely Kore-eda-esque whimsy and gentle emotion.
Starring: Jun Kunimura, Chizuku Ikewaki, Taiga, Hana Sugisaki,
Tetsushi Tanaka.
Date:		Time:		Tickets:		

Thursday March 14, 2019
7:00pm$10 JCCC member; $12 general3Culture and Fun at March BreakKamp Kodomo
Don’t miss out on all the March Break fun at the JCCC! Kamp
Kodomo is returning for another exciting week filled with culturalactivities and amazing learning experiences.
Our March Break camp features many of the favourites ofthe summer, such as martial arts, drama, and crafts.
The camp operates from 9:00am to 4:30pm from Monday
March 11 to Friday March 15. New fees for this program are$220 per child for the session. JCCC members are $210. If
you have more than one child to register, the 2nd (or more) childfrom the same family will receive a 5% discount. Extended
camp care is available from 8:00am to 9:00am and from 4:30 pm
to 6:00pm with an additional cost of $35 per session.
Camp fees cover all materials, two nutritional snacks perday, and a special activity. Campers are required to bring alunch and drink.
So call us today, as the registration deadline is Friday
March 1, 2019. 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 highschool requirements? Do you want the opportunity toincrease these hours? If you are motivated, looking
for leadership opportunities, and enjoy working withchildren, this may be for you! We are looking for up
to four energetic student volunteers (minimum 14 yrsold) to assist the program leader with Kamp Kodomo.
The Kamp runs from 9:00am to 4:30pm from Monday
March 11 to Friday March 15, 2019.
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 Monday
February 18, 2019.

2019 JCCC Spring Classes
There is no better way to launch into
spring than sign up for one of the JCCC'sclasses or join one of the JCCC's martial
arts programs.
Our Spring Class Brochure is now
available. Register early to guarantee
your enrolment.

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8th Fuyu Matsuri – A Great Success!
Submitted by Fuyu Matsuri Committee

The JCCC held its 8th Annual Fuyu Matsuri – Winter Festival
on Sunday Dec 2, 2018. It was one of our most successful
events, with more than 1,200 people attending. We were glad
to see our guests enjoying the food, performances, shoppingand entertainment throughout the event.
Food vendors offered a vast selection of food, including
oden, udon, sushi and karaage, along with a fabulous
Sake tasting bar provided by Kado Enterprise. This year,
we held another ramune drinking contest, which has been
gaining popularity among our visitors, which we believe
will soon become a festival tradition. Performances during
the event, followed by Sid Ikeda’s harmonica wizardry andKyowa Taiko’s powerful performance, brought cheers andexcitement from the audience. The highlight of the year
was undoubtedly the 1st annual Cosplay Fashion Show
and Contest in Kobayashi Hall. The audience took delightin the gorgeous outfits of the participating cosplayers. The
Christmas ornaments, kids’ crafts, Ikebana and gingerbreadcookie decorating booths were favourites among families,
allowing the children to proudly present their creative handmade crafts. The kids also had the opportunity to take part in
Shodo activities during the festival.
Additionally this year, families were treated to an
unforgettable experience with robots in the kids game room,
supported by Nat’s Robotics Academy. Once again, Santa
was here at the JCCC, taking pictures with all the girls andboys. The reindeer raffle and Silent Auction concluded theday, with great prizes which were donated by our generous
sponsors.
The Fuyu Matsuri festival
committee would like to takethis opportunity to extend our
gratitude to everyone whocame to the festival. We would
also like to thank our generous
supporters,
including35
sponsors and 31 participating
vendors, for their continued
support. We would also like to thank the following supportingorganizations: Association for Japanese Culture (AJC),
Ikenobo Ikebana Society of Toronto, JP Canada, Kyowa
Taiko, Nat’s Robotics Academy, Ohana Hula, and Shodo
Canada. Most importantly, we would like to give a huge
thank you to our hard-working volunteers who ran the event,making it a resounding success! It is a great pleasure for us
to see smiles everywhere and get so much positive feedback
from the community. We are confident that this will continue
to be a JCCC tradition for many years to come. Wishing
you a safe and healthy 2019, and we hope to see you again
soon!

The JCCC New Year’s Eve Dinnerand Dance for 2018 was, once
again, a great success!

The JCCC’s Annual Shinnen Kai is
the right way to start off
a New Year!

On the December 30, a crew of volunteers gathered to inflate
more than 300 balloons which were then corralled into a net to
be raised to the ceiling. Our experienced volunteers worked
hard to achieve the right “look” for the celebration. By the lateafternoon almost everything was ready for the next night.
As people arrived, they entered the hall to sounds of music
by DJ Ralph Yuen. With more than 200 guests, the room wasbusy with activity and greetings. But everyone quickly settled inorder to enjoy the Prime Rib buffet dinner catered by Calvert’s.
Immediately following dinner the attendees took to the dance
floor. There were opportunities for spot and novelty dances forprizes throughout the night.
This year’s attendees were treated to a very special
performance. We saw 16 dancers who participated in achoreographed group and single ballroom dance performances.
At midnight, the hundreds of balloons cascaded down on
the revellers to greet the New Year. Champagne and sushi wasserved. Overall, it was a fantastic celebration!
The whole event would not have been possible without the
support and sponsorship of Hong Kong Imports, Kobo Jewellery
Inc., Jo-Cy and Edward Lee, Kay Fujiwara, Midori Fujiwara,
Perry and Fenella Chai and our tireless committee members,
Sid and Marie Ikeda.

KobayashiHall
was again theplace to be for theannual Shin-nen
Kai New Year’s
Day
Banquet.
Each year seesa wide variety ofattendees from acouple of friends
to large family groupings. This year we saw almost 300 guests
join the JCCC to ring in the new year. Together, everyone
helped to celebrate the start of the New Year with an incredible
evening of fine dining and entertainment.
Chef Kunio Ishii of Toriichi Catering outdid himself again
in preparing the star of the show. The buffet was an incredible
array of traditional osechi ryori (new year’s dishes) including
nishime, ozoni, sashimi, sushi and so much more. Roundingout the evening, we had an extra special performance by Ten
Ten, the Japanese music trio led by Aki Takahashi on vocals
and shamisen, and accompanied by Kiyoshi Nagata and Heidi
Chan.
This year’s event also benefited from a donation thatallowed our attendees to try Hatch Beverage Ltd cold brew
coffee and oat milk.
In addition to door prizes, there was a Share the Wealthdraw that saw a few lucky winners share in almost $900 of prize
money. What a wonderful way to start to the year off!
The JCCC is grateful for the support and participation of
Ayaka, Marty, Yoko, Kathy, Rick and Sandy, as well as the othervolunteers and staff who worked together to make this event
happen.
We also thank Mr. Alfonso Tupaz (and Mr. Yoshi Ichidafor making the arrangements) for the beverage donation from
Hatch Beverage Ltd.
Finally, but with utmost gratitude, a very Special Thank You
to Mr. Kunio Ishii, his family and staff for celebrating this holiday
with us each year.

Photos courtesy of Yosh Inouye

Euchre Night
Each year we hold a few Euchre Nights at the JCCC. New Year’s
Eve saw 40 players gather to celebrate the end of 2018 and the
beginning of 2019 with food and plenty of fun. Congratulations
to Brian and Leili for their first place TIED finish!
Thank you to all the players for their potluck contributions
and for helping with setup and cleanup. A very special thankyou to Dawna for organizing the players!

Photos courtesy of Yosh Inouye

5Thank you everyone,Thank you Marty
Matching Donation Campaign– a Resounding Success!
Back in March 2018, in an effort to help the JCCC raise$250,000 for the Chris Kano Taiko Studio, Marty Kobayashi
had generously launched a 9-month fundraising campaign byoffering to match all donations dollar-for-dollar up to $54,000
toward the building of this studio. Well, December has comeand gone, and the JCCC community did not disappoint. Ourcommunity exceeded expectations and raised $59,417.77
in these short months; and Marty, a man true to his word,
generously donated the full $54,000 to push the Chris Kano
Studio Fundraising Project over the top!
Thank you Marty! Thank you everyone!
Stay tuned to hear the latest developments on this project.

Happy 103!
Congulatulations to our dedicated longtime volunteer, Jean Kondo, who turned
103 in November. She has been assistingfor many years at the JCCC's monthly
mailing of the newsletter.
Best wished on your birthday andcontinued good health!

Happy Retirement Sally!
After almost 20 years, the JCCC would
like to extend our sincerest gratitude andwish Sally Kumagawa all the best upon
her retirement. Sally was instrumental in
keeping membership, donation and classregistrations well maintained and was a
stalwart member of the JCCC administrativeteam.
We will all miss you Sally! Otsukaresama deshita!

Winter 2019 Workshops
Workshops:
Japanese Cooking:Date 				Mon. Feb. 25, 2019
Time: 7:00pm - 10:00pm

Menu
TempuraOrigami:Dates: Thur. Feb. 21, 2019
Time: 7:30pm - 9:00pm
Taiko:
Dates: Feb. 9 and Mar. 16, 2019
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
To register, please call the JCCC reception at 416-441-2345 or
email at jccc@jccc.on.ca.

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JCCC Judoka Shady El Nahas Big
Performance Internationally
Submitted by JCCC Judo Kai

After winning multiple Canadian championships, 20-year old
Shady El Nahas from the JCCC Judo Kai finally made his
debut on the International Judo Federation (IJF) World Tourlast summer. On November 23, 2018, Shady opened a lot ofeyes internationally by winning the silver medal representing
Canada at the IJF Grand Slam in Osaka, Japan! The Grand
Slam in Japan is considered one of the toughest competitionsin the world, with Japan entering their 4 top ranked competitors
in each weight division.
Shady’s first match of the day in Osaka was a win by ippon
against a seasoned fighter from the Czech Republic. Followingthat match Shady made a lot of people take notice when hewon with an ippon throw in 16 seconds against the 2018 World
bronze medallist from Mongolia. Then in the quarter finals,
Shady beat the IJF world ranked #6 competitor from Portugal
with a beautiful combination throw for another win by ippon.
In the semi-finals, Shady fought Kentaro Iida of Japan, recent
winner of 2018 Asian Games. Shady had Iida on the defensive
for most of the fight and made a spectacular counter attack thatdrew gasps from the crowd and a “wow” tweet from the IJF.
Unfortunately, Iida was able to twist out and land on his face/front for a no score. Not deterred, in the final minute, Shadythrew Iida hard with a powerful throw then held on with osaekomi for waza-ari awasete ippon and spot in the final. In thegold medal match against Japan’s Aaron Wolf (the 2017 WorldChampion), Shady was not able to overcome the strong, moreexperienced Japanese competitor. In all, in his first Grand Slam
tournament, Shady defeated top tier international fighters with
big throws and a confident attacking style that he has long been
showing in Canada. He gained a lot of respect in the judo world
with a performance that the IJF described as “a revelation” and“sensational”.
With his silver medal performance, Shady’s world ranking
shot up significantly and he now has his National A Team ranking.
Qualifying for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics is a long process that
goes till May 2020, but after the Osaka Grand Slam, Shady wasin the small group qualified by the IJF for the 2020 Olympics!
Next up on the IJF World Tour, Shady will be competing at theParis Grand Slam, and in the Grand Prix tournaments in Israel,
Morocco and Russia. Congratulations Shady and keep at it!!

Heritage
Calendar of Art Gallery Exhibits
January 13 – March 31, 2019
BLENDED: Miya Turnbull and Norman Takeuchi
Opening Reception and Artist Talk Sunday February 3,
2019 at 2pm. Artists will be in attendance from Halifax(Miya) and Ottawa (Norman)
Refreshments by Chef Shoji. Music by Bruce Tatemichi
and associates.
February 2, 2019
Being Japanese Canadian: reflections on a broken
world
Public Opening of works by Japanese Canadian artists
in the Sigmund Samuel Gallery of Canada at the
ROM (Royal Ontario Museum). Katherine Yamashita
and Bryce Kanbara are members of the curatorial
team. Artists include Lillian Michiko Blakey, David L.
Hayashida, Emma Nishimura, Steven Nunoda, Laura
Shintani, Norman Takeuchi, Marjene Matsunaga
Turnbull, Yvonne Wakabayashi.
March 7, 2019, 11:00am – 1:15pm
Public lecture at ROM by Katherine Yamashita andBryce Kanbara on art exhibition, Being Japanese
Canadian. Admission is free, but tickets are requiredand can be ordered at:https://www.rom.on.ca/en/whats-on/rom-daytimebeing-japanese-canadian-reflections-on-a-brokenworld
May – June 2019
IN TORONTO Japanese Canadian Photographers fromyore and now.
Presented in conjunction with CONTACT month inToronto.
July 2019
Artsu Matsuri
Get ready for this much anticipated, bi-annual groupexhibition of Japanese Canadian art in the JCCC
Gallery. Details to be announced.

Haiku Corner
寒月や小石のさはる沓の底蕪村

Kangetsu ya koishi no sawaru kutsu no soko
In the icy moonlight,
Small stones
Crunch underfoot.		

Buson

BLENDED: The Art of Miya Turnbull
and Norman Takeuchi
For many Japanese-Canadians,the personal search for selfidentity is serendipitous, ongoingand full of surprises. But never
could such a search be as
beautiful and finely crafted as themasks and paintings exhibited at
the JCCC Gallery by artists Miya
Turnbull and Norman Takeuchi. Brighten up the grey days of
winter and visit the gallery to absorb the warmth, colour andprovocative thoughts of these artists.
Do you think you’re wearing amask? - Not so fast.
Artists will be in attendancefrom Halifax (Miya) and Ottawa(Norman).
Refreshments by Chef Shoji.
Music by Bruce Tatemichi andassociates. All are welcome!
Date: Sunday January 13 – Sunday March 31, 2019
Place: The JCCC Gallery
Opening Reception and Artist Talk:
		 Sunday February 3, 2019 at 2:00pm

JCCC Welcomes Su Yen Chong!
The JCCC is very pleased to welcome Su
Yen Chong as our new Heritage Manager.
Su Yen has a Master of Arts in Art History and
Visual Studies, focusing on Southeast AsianArt History. The experience she gained as auniversity student, a curator and researcher
both in art galleries and museums, and asa university teaching assistant bodes wellfor Heritage in promoting our Nikkei heritage and history andutilizing the Moriyama Nikkei Heritage Centre as a springboard
for learning.
Some may be familiar with the Royal Ontario Museum
exhibits, “Tattoo” and “A Third Gender: Beautiful Youth inJapanese Prints”. Su Yen researched and wrote an essay forthe first exhibit and as an intern, assisted with the “A Third
Gender” exhibit under the supervision of Dr. Asato Ikeda. As
well she wrote another essay for the ROM’s collection of Edo
period Tsuba. Most recently, she has curated an exhibition with
the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria on “Landscapes of Edo”.
Su Yen has a deep understanding and appreciation of theimportance of oral histories and is excited to continue the workof Sedai to ensure its accessibility and reflection of our everexpanding generational information.
We look forward to some exciting new changes andadditions in our Moriyama Nikkei Heritage Centre and hope thatyou will join us in welcoming Su Yen to our JCCC staff.
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Nagata Shachu Taiko and Music
Group presents ILLUMINATE

In his directorial debut, Nagata Shachu member Tony Nguyen
will pay homage to the light that that radiates throughout
the universe and fills our lives with hope and happiness.
Incorporating infectious rhythms, movement, and improvisation,
Nagata Shachu will illuminate the stage with a fresh, joyful andexhilarating presentation of new and re-envisioned works.
Nagata Shachu, based in Toronto, has enthralled audienceswith its mesmerizing and heart-pounding performances of theJapanese drum (taiko) since its formation in 1998. The group
has toured widely throughout Canada, the US and Italy, in
addition to Lebanon and Mexico, performing in major theatres,
concert halls, and festivals. While rooted in the folk drumming
traditions of Japan, the ensemble’s principal aim is to rejuvenate
this ancient art form by producing innovative and exciting musicthat seeks to create a new voice for the taiko. The ensemble has
become renowned for its exacting, physically demanding andenergetic performances on the taiko, as well as for its diverse
repertoire. Their playing is the combination of unboundedspirit and passion with the highest levels of musicianship anddiscipline.
Date and Time:		
Place: 			
Tickets:			Reserved seating:				More info: 		Sunday March 3, 2019 at 8pm
Al Green Theatre, 750 Spadina Ave
tickets.harthouse.ca 416- 978-8849$30/$35 adults$20 seniors and students
www.nagatashachu.com

Being Japanese Canadian:Reflections on a Broken World
Submitted by Royal Ontario Museum

Explore a series of artworks
interspersed throughout the Sigmund
Samuel Gallery of Canada, andencounter personal perspectives ofartists who experienced this history
first hand, and those who grapple
with their parents and grandparents’experiences. Being Japanese Canadian prompts us to reflect
on the long-lasting ramifications of this historical Canadianinjustice, and what it means to be Canadian today.
(from https://www.rom.on.ca/en/exhibitions-galleries/exhibitions/being-japanese-canadian)This powerful installation is a collaboration between
curators from the ROM and the Japanese Canadian community:
Dr. Heather Read, Rebanks Postdoctoral Fellow in Canadian
Decorative Arts & Material Culture at the ROM, and Dr. Arlene
Gehmacher, the ROM’s Curator of Canadian Paintings, Prints& Drawings, worked with Bryce Kanbara, artist and Gallery
Curator at the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre (JCCC) in
Toronto, and Dr. Katherine Yamashita, arts educator and Art
Committee member at the JCCC. Research was conducted withsupport from the Landscapes of Injustice Research Collective
and the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre in Toronto.
Being Japanese Canadian: reflections on a broken world
showcases personal stories varied in approach, technique, andemotional tone, from the following artists:
Lillian Michiko Blakey (Newmarket, Ont.)
David L. Hayashida (Kings Point, N.L.)
Emma Nishimura (Toronto, Ont.)
Steven Nunoda’s (Calgary, Alta.)
Laura Shintani (Toronto, Ont.)
Norman Takeuchi (Ottawa, Ont.)
Marjene Matsunaga Turnbull (Onoway, Alta.)
Yvonne Wakabayashi (Burnaby, B.C.)
Date:
Saturday February 2 to Monday August 5, 2019
Place:
Royal Ontario Museum
More info: www.rom.on.ca/en

Bridge is a Universal Language
Submitted by Ruth MoriJohn and Gail Patterson are keen and personable bridge players who are members of our JCCC
Tuesday Afternoon Bridge Club. Recently they travelled to the Far East on a cruise and the itinerary
included a stopover in Japan. Prior to embarking on the cruise they had expressed a desire to play
bridge in Japan and with help from some knowledgeable local individuals, John and Gail were able
to find and play Duplicate Bridge at the Yotsuya Bridge Centre in Tokyo.
In Tokyo, a volunteer guide brought them to the club and stayed to watch. They very muchenjoyed the experience of playing bridge in Tokyo and were especially honoured to play three boards
against the National Champion of Japan, Chen Dawai and his partner. He and his team were in
Toronto for the North American Bridge Championship last summer.
The bridge community can unite people in spite of language barriers and geographic distances.
Gail and John, you are worthy ambassadors.

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Friends of the Moriyama Nikkei Heritage Centre Inscriptions(August 15, 2015 to present)
You can purchase a Friends of the Moriyama Nikkei Heritage Centre inscription for yourself, a friend or a loved one, for a donation of $500. Corporate andGroup inscriptions are also available at the $2,000 giving level.
To make your dedication, call the JCCC or visit us online at www.jccc.on.ca. Proceeds will support the Moriyama Nikkei Heritage Centre's ongoing
operation and programming.
Individuals/Couples
In honour of Kaz and Nao Amemori
Rinzo and Aiko Amemori
Karen Ruth Chong and Harry Ham Sit Chong
Susan Lem and Margaret Toy Yuen Wong Chong
Shirley Mitsuko Edamura – In Loving Memory
From Henry Lorie Robbie Kristi Dean
& Families Edamura Kobayashi Sikura Shin
Kokuryo Shintani Ross Schroeder Colman
Masaji and Kazue Endo - In Memory
Shinya and Masumi Godo
Yoshiko Jean Goto & Family
Hamade Bunichi & Ito Matsunosuke & Hana Mio
Yoshiko & Shigeo Bus Harada - In Memory
Elaine Ishibashi and Keith Smithers
Sam and Margaret Ito
Eizo and Fumi Kamitakahara - In Memory
Koji and Elaine Kozuye Kari
Mark and Ryan Kari

Kiyoshi and Eiko Maikawa
Sumie (Sugamori) Medoruma - In Loving Memory
Tommy Medoruma (Kanashiro) and Family
In Memory of Margaret Mori
Mas and Yuri Mori
Saburo and Nancy Morita
Nete Mowry - In Memory
Fumiye and Masaharu Mukai - In Memory
Janet Michiko Nagasuye - In Gratitude
Mae & Shigemi Nagasuye - In Loving Memory
Michael, Elizabeth & David Nagata
Isaburo and Noshi Nagasuye - In Honour of
Asako and Tsuneharu Nakanishi - In Memory
In Memory of Rei and Kim Nakashima
Kimiaki and Rei Nakashima - In Memory
In Memory of Mamoru and Hanae Nishi
Ron and Judy Nishi
Nana and Tomi Nishimura
In Memory of Ippei and Hama Nishio

Dr. Nori Nishio - In Memoriam
In Memory of my parents Etsu and Moichi
Roy Chukichi and Suzu Oyagi - In Memory
In Memory of Grace Haruko Sakamoto
Nancy Shin - In Memory
In Memory of Nancy Aiko Shin
Emiko Sumi
Victor and Bev Suzuki
Rick and Kathy Tazumi
Ray and Edna Uda
In Memory of Toshiko & Frank Usami
In Memory of Ethel Midori Wakayama
Beaver & Michi Yamamura - In Loving
MemoryTsutae Yamamura - In Loving Memory
In Memory of Amy Shizuko Yoshida

Friends of the Moriyama Nikkei Heritage Centre Inscriptions(August 15, 2015 to present)GroupsAsahi 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
global.ecc.ac.jp ECC JAPAN10

Hanayagi Essay Group
Ikenobo Ikebana Society of Toronto
Japanese Cdn Citizens Assoc Toronto Chapter
JCCC Judo Kai
JCCC Kendo
JCCC Kyudo Seikyu Kai
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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JCCC 月例映画鑑賞会
2月の映画：カメラを止めるな
アンコール上映
２月

3 (日） JCCCギャラリー

  BLENDED: Miya Turnbull and Norman Takeuchi		
オープニングレセプション
9 (土） JCCC太鼓ワークショップ
17 (日)
JCCCアニメ祭り「リズと青い鳥」、「未来のミライ」
18 (月) JCCC 休館日 – Family Day
21 (木) 折り紙ワークショップ
21 (木) JCCCアンコール映画鑑賞会「カメラを止めるな」
23 (土） JCCC カラオケクラブ
25 (月) 和食ワークショップ

３月     2/3(土・日）春祭り
8 (金） 八王子車人形公演
9   (土） JCCC カラオケクラブ
11 (月） 春休みキャンプ子供
14（木） JCCC特別映画鑑賞会「十年」
16 (土） JCCC太鼓ワークショップ
17 (日) 組み紐ワークショップ
18 (月) 春季文化クラス開講
18 (月) まんじゅうワークショップ
21 (木) 折り紙ワークショップ
23 (土) JCCCカラオケクラブ
28 (木) JCCC映画鑑賞会
４月

13 (土）
14 (日)
15 (月)
18 (木)
18 (木)
19 (金）
25 (木)
27 (土）

JCCCカラオケクラブ
組み紐ワークショップ
まんじゅうワークショップ
礎アワードディナー
折り紙ワークショップ
JCCC 休館日 – Good Friday
JCCC映画鑑賞会
JCCC カラオケクラブ

JCCC春季文化クラス開講
今年度春季文化クラスが2019年3月18日（月）より開講されます。
クラスのお申込み、詳細またはご質問等はJCCC受付416-4412345、jccc@jccc.on.caまでお問い合わせください。

人里離れた山の中で、自主映画の撮影クルーがゾンビ映画の撮影を行っている。
リアリティーを求める監督の要求はエスカレート
し、なかなかOKの声はかからず、テイク数は42を数えていた。その時、彼らは本物のゾンビの襲撃を受け、大興奮した監督がカメラを回し続ける一方、撮影クルーは次々とゾンビ化していき……。
   

シネマトゥデイより

日時：2019年2月21（木）午後７時
チケット：$10（JCCC会員）；$12（一般）

JCCC 月例映画鑑賞会
３月の映画：十年『万引き家族』などの是枝裕和
監督が総合監修を担当したオムニバス。香港発の映画『十年』を基にした、社会の問題に根ざす五つの物語が映像作家たちそれぞれの視点で展開する。出演には『湯を沸かすほどの熱い愛』などの杉咲花をはじめ、田中哲司、太賀、池脇千鶴、國村隼らがそろう。
早川千絵、木下雄介、津野愛、藤村明世、石川慶が監督を務めた。
国は75歳以上の老人の安楽死を推奨する制度“PLAN75 ”で高齢者問題を解決しようとしていた(『PLAN75』)。国家戦略IT特区に指定された小学校に通う子供たちは、人工知能システムで管理されていた。
『いたずら同盟』()。高校生の舞花は、母の生前のデータが入力された遺産を手にする(『DATA』)。地下で暮らしていたミズキは、友人の失踪を機に地上の世界を夢見るようになる(『その空気は見えない』)。広告代理店勤務の渡邊は、徴兵制告知のポスターデザイン
を変更するよう要請される(『美しい国』)。
シネマトゥデイより
日時：2019年3月14（木）午後７時
チケット：$10（JCCC会員）；$12（一般）

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2019年アニメ祭り
リズと青い鳥「映画 聲の形」が高い評価を受けた山田尚子監督が手がける、京都アニメーション制作のテレビアニメ「響け！ユー
フォニアム」の完全新作劇場版。北宇治高等学校吹奏楽部でオーボエを担当する鎧塚みぞれと、フルートを担当する傘木
希美は、ともに3年生となり、最後となるコンクールを控えていた。
コンクールの自由曲に選ばれた「リズと青い鳥」にはオーボエとフルートが掛け合うソロパートがあったが、親友同士の2人の掛け合いはなぜかうまくかみ合わず……。
              映画.COMより
日時：2019年2月17(日）午後1時
チケット：$10（JCCC会員）；$12（一般）$5 (子供14歳以下）

2019年春祭り
毎年恒例となった春祭りは来年も2019年3月2日（土）、３（日）に開催されます。
    春祭りでは生け花、文化刺繍、折り紙、墨絵そして茶道などの日本文化のデモンストレーションやクラフトを初め各種武道の実演、日本舞踊、琴の演奏、和太鼓のパフォーマンスが行われます。
    会館入り口に飾られた雛人形が来館者の皆様をお迎えします。
お友達やご家族をお誘い合わせの上どうぞお越し下さい。皆様のご来館をお待ちしております。
春祭りに関する詳細及びお問い合わせはJCCC受付416-4412345またはウェブサイトwww.jccc.on.caをご覧ください。
    日時: 2019年3月2日（土）3日（日）午後12時-5時
   入場料：  家族 $16 (大人2人、子供2人), 大人 $7
子供 (5-16歳) $5, シニア (65歳以上) $5
JCCC会員・5歳未満のお子様 無料

春祭りボランティア募集！
春祭りのためのボランティアを只今募集しております。
お申込みはJCCCウェブサイトのボランティアページから、登録していただけます。締め切りは2019年2月14日（木）です。ボランティア
はGrade9以上に限ります。

http://www.jccc.on.ca/en/volunteer/

春休みキャンプ子供

未来のミライ『サマーウォーズ』『バケモノの子』などの細田守が監督を務めたアニメーション。小さな妹への両親の愛情に戸惑う男の子と、未来からやってきた妹との不思議な体験をつづる。
企画・制作は、細田監督らが設立したアニメーションスタジオ「スタジオ地図」が担当し、細田監督作に携わってきたスタッフが集結している。声の出演は、上白石萌歌、黒木華、星野源、役所広司ら。             シネマトゥデイより
日時：2019年2月17(日）午後3時
チケット：$10（JCCC会員）；$12（一般）$5 (子供14歳以下）日本文化に触れ体験する6-12歳向けのユニークなキャンプが2019年も春休み中に行われます。キャンプ時間
は午前9時から午後4時半まで。
（午前8時から午前9時、午後4時半から午後6時までの延長プログラムもあり。）お申し込み詳細は英語ページp.4、または同封のフライヤーをご覧ください。また、キャンプカウンセラーも募集しています。
期 間：2019年3月11日（月）から3月15日（金）参加費用：$210 (JCCC会員）;  $220 (一般）
延長時間プログラム$35（別途）
兄弟でお申し込みの場合は二人目のお子様から5%割引が適用されます。

JCCC LIBRARY SCHEDULE

TUE/THURS
10am – 2pm (lending hours 貸出し)
WED/SAT
1pm – 5pm (lending hours 貸出し)
FRI
10am – 2pm (non-lending hours 閲覧)
2pm – 4:30pm (computer clinic コンピュータ相談室)
SUN/MON
Closed 休館

Sat. Mar. 2 & Sun Mar 3
Haru Matsuri Hours

13江戸の粋を今に伝える人形劇八王子車人形公演
   2012年に観客を魅了した、人形芝居の西川古柳座が再び日系文化会館にやってきます。
文楽では三名の人形遣いが一体の人形を動かすのに対し、江戸時代から伝わる車人形では、3つの車がついた箱型の車に腰かけ、一人が操る人形芝居です。
中でも八王子車人形は、国・選択無形民俗文化財、及び東京都無形文化財に指定されており、現在は五代目西川古柳が一座を率いています。
今回のトロント公演では人形遣い6名、大夫１名、三味線2名が揃うフルスケールの公演。日本古典文学から女性が主役の三つの物語を演じてくれます。
    母親の愛を描いた悲話、「葛の葉 （くずのは）」    つり針で嫁を釣り上げるという笑いを誘う演目、「釣女 （つりおんな）」紫式部の源氏物語をもとにした西川座の最新作、源氏が求愛する若い女が別の愛人の生霊に取りつかれる、「夕顔（ゆうがお）」
迫力満点の舞台、是非お見逃しなく。日本語公演、英語字幕付き
日： 2019年3月8日（金）時： 午後7時開演 （開場、6時半）
チケット： 一般35ドル（税込）、ＪＣＣＣ会員30ドル（税込）
日系文化会館、受付にて12月中旬より販売開始

Photo credit for all photos are:© Hachioji Kuruma Ningyo Puppet Theater

第８回 冬まつり大成功！
冬まつり委員会より2018年12月2日（日）に第8回冬まつりが開催されました。JCCC恒例行事としてようやく定着してきたようで、お陰様で今年はおよそ1,200人もの来場客で賑わいました。
例年と変わらず、ランチに駆けつけるファミ リーが列を作って開場時間を待ちわび、ドアが開くと同時に、大勢の熱気で包まれました。 アクティビティ会場では、毎年大人気のジンジャーブレ
ッドクッキーのデコレーション、
クラフトブースのビーズアクセサリー作り、生け花、キッズクラフ
トは絶えずたくさんの子供達で賑わい、皆個々の作品を満足そうに抱えていました。今年は書道ブースも加わり、日本文化を体験できる機会ができました。
ゲームルー ムには、新企画のロボットと遊ぶエリアが設けられました。
まだ14歳のNathaniel
君が作ったロボットを持ち込み、このエリアを担当してくれました。輪投げやワニたたきゲーム、
ピエロに風船で動物を作ってもらったりと、子供達だけでなく付き添いの大人達も含め大いに楽しんでいる様子でした。そしてこのイベントのメインアクティビティであるサンタクロースとの記念撮影では、泣き顔あり笑顔ありの素敵な写真がたくさ ん撮影されました。
フードコーナーでは、寿司、角煮丼、おにぎり、おでん、唐揚げ、お弁当など、バラエティーに 富んだおいしい和食が提供されていました。商店街（マーケットプレイス）には初めて出店する複数のベンダーが集まり、素敵なホリデーギフトのディ スプレイの中、大勢が楽しくショッピングをしている様子でした。 エンターテイメントの部では、今年の新企画、コスプレファッションショーは予想以上の盛り上がりをみせました。様々な寄付による豪華プライズが当たる「となかいラッフル」の抽選会とサイレント オークションの発表でフェスティバルは幕を閉じました。
このイベントを開催するにあたり、多くのボランティアの皆さまが、前日の土曜日から準備のために頑張ってくださいました。数多くのスポンサ
ーの皆様のご支援、
また、ボランティア、
スタッフ、そしてコミッティメンバーの多大なるご協力とご尽力を頂きましたこと心より感謝申し上げます。
年を重ねるごとにより盛大になっているのは、一重に皆様のご支援とご尽力のおかげで す。
このイベントを通して、
コミュニティの絆がより一層強化されれば幸いです。今後ともどうぞよろしくお願い申し上げます。

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永田社中の新作舞台「ILLUMINATE」

歳男 雑感

トロントを ベ ース にして世 界を舞 台 に活 躍 する太 鼓グル ープ「永 田 社
中」は、北米でも数少ない
プロの打楽器アンサンブ
ル 。す べ てオリジナル の
楽 曲とダイナミックなス
テージパフォーマンスで観客を魅了しています。その永田社中、2019年最初のトロント公演は、若手メンバー：トニーニューエンの初演出による「ILLUMINATE」
です。
今回のテーマは、光の「照射」。永田社中のステージから放出される光の波動が、あふれだす音とリズムに呼応しながら、反射し、屈折し、躍動しながら五感を刺激します。三月三日の特別な日、アルグリーンシアターでその彩られた音の光とエネルギーを浴びてみません
か。そこに描かれるさまざまな色、からだ全体が熱くなるほどの熱もいっしょに感じてください。
和楽器の美しく壮大な音色が雛祭りの夜をきらびやかに彩ります。
どうかお見逃しなく。

元旦生まれの僕は2019年は亥年ですか
ら歳男の筈です。
ところが近所の中国人によれば、旧暦の正月までは未だ戌年だからチャイニーズニューイヤーの正月から僕は歳男だそうです。そう言えば祖母が使ってた大きな日めくりは西暦でなく旧暦でした。甲子園生まれで甲子園育ちの幼少時の僕は、そのカレンダーに従い宝塚近辺の清荒神、中山寺とか能勢の妙見さんでの参拝に連れて行ってもらったものです。その帰りに阪急電車で大阪まで行き阪急百貨店の大食堂でランチを食べるのが楽しみでした。そんな旧暦を使ってた婆さんがナイフとフォークで食事するのが珍しく、僕は眺めてました。
ランチとは昼飯ではなくメニューに載ってるランチです。神戸から別府まで瀬戸内海の関西汽
船では夕食のアナウンスに「今晩のディナーはランチです」と英語でも放送するので、外人の乗客が眼を白黒(白青か白緑かな？)させてました。
僕が九州勤務の頃の部下(半世紀以上も前)が今だに干支の博多人形を送ってくれるのです。人形も郵便料金も高額ですから有り難い事です。
日本の風習を忘れてくれるなとでもと尋ねたら、その頃が最も楽しく仕事が出来たとか。僕の九州勤務は足掛け6年、20代後半
から30代前半で毎晩の様に中洲ではしこ酒でした。
リタイヤーしてからは家内の里帰りに付き合い、
カナダの寒い冬の１月から3ヶ月間
はブラジルで暮らしてます。ひょっとしたら、これが生涯最後の歳男
かな？ 次回は96歳だから、、、
ノースヨーク在住 丸木英朗

日時：2019年3月3日（日）8時開演
会場：Al Green Theatre: 750 Spadina Avenue
チケット：tickets.harthouse.ca
指定席：$30/$35 大人, $20 シニア/学生

トロント日本語学校

生徒さんの作品集

スピーチコンテスト成人の部の準優勝者
イアン
私は最近オンタリオ美術館に草間彌生の展覧会を観に行きました。草間はとても興味深いアーティストです。彼女は６０年代、ニューヨークに滞在し、絵を描いたり、彫刻を作ったり、町中でアートパフォーマンスをするなど、精力的に数多くの芸術活動をしていました。
また、
この頃、無限の鏡の部屋と呼ばれる作品も生まれました。
日本へ帰国後も、様々な芸術活動を続け、小説や詩を書いたり、洋服のデザ
インも手がけました。そして、89歳になる今でもなお、毎日新しい絵を描いています。
彼女の展覧会では、水玉模様があちこちに観られました。
とてもかわいくて、そして、少し怖くもありました。無数の水玉に囲まれていると、まるで世界も私自身も水玉の中に溶け込んで、無くなってしまうかのような感覚になりました。
草間は人格の消滅を表現していると思われます。その一方で、水玉は彼女の最大の個性になり、彼女の人格を表しています。彼女は自分自身から逃げることができないように見えます！
もしかしたら、だれもが同じなのかも知れません。つまり、人間の個性は時間の経過とともに変わるのではなく、私たちはさらに自分らしくなるのではないでしょうか。私たち人間は、
まるでロボットのように、一生同じ考えや行動を取るでしょうか。
もしかしたら、そうかも知れません。
しかし、草間のように、個性を使いこなすことができたなら、私たちも、なにか素晴らしいことができると思います。

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トロント日本語学校

生徒さんの作品集

スピーチコンテスト児童の部の入賞者

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18Kamp Kodomo
March Break 2019
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, 2018) to 12 Years

Dates

March 11 – 15, 2019

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.

Fees
Early Bird Fees (before Jan. 21/19) Regular Fees (On or after Jan 21/19)
JCCC Members$195.00$210.00
Non – Members$200.00$220.00
5% discount for additional siblings (not available for early bird registration)$35.00 for extended care

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
Language
Martial Arts
HistoryMusic
Arts and Crafts
Cooking
Geography
Dance
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. Early bird
registration deadline is January 21, 2019 (additional sibling discount is not available
for early bird registrations). Registration deadline is March 1, 2019.
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

19Kamp Kodomo Registration Form
March 11 – 15, 2019

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=

JCCC Family Membership Fee=

Subtotal
Deduct 5% for additional children from each family(not available for early bird registration)
Additional Extended Program Fee

=
=

Total

=

Payment is included by: [ ] Cheque (Payable to JCCC)[ ] MasterCard [ ] VISA [ ] AMEX=

$200.00 before Jan. 21/19$220.00 On or after Jan. 21/19$195.00 before Jan. 21/19$210.00 On or after Jan. 21/19($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: As of April 1, 2017, any payments made to the JCCC
are non-refundable. Medical & Emergency Information: Please ensure that you provide all information requested on the registration form. A minimum of
one program supervisor, coordinator or assistant is certified in Emergency First Aid Care and CPR. Special needs: Please contact the JCCC office and wewill endeavor to accommodate them. Release: I hereby agree to the terms and conditions outlined above and hereby release and agree to indemnify andhold harmless the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre, its directors and offices, its staff, employees and volunteers from any liability concerning ourchild(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 are available 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 1, 201920
JCCC, 6 Garamond Court, Toronto, Ontario M3C 1Z5 Phone: (416)441-2345 Fax: (416)441-2347 www.jccc.on.ca

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Hachioji
Kuruma Ningyo
Puppet Theater
Legendary Japanese puppet master
Koryu Nishikawa V brings Hachioji
Kuruma Ningyo - classicalJapanese puppetry
accompanied by live
chanter and shamisen
players - for thecompany’s first full-scale
production in Toronto.
The company will perform three femalefocused stories from classic Japanese literature:
Kuzunoha, the comical Tsuri On’na, and Yugao,
a new work based on a story from the classical
epic The Tale of Genji.

Date: Friday, March 8, 2019
Time: 7:00pm
Performed in Japanese with English titles
Photos credit: © Hachioji Kuruma Ningyo Puppet Theater

Tickets: $35 general, $30 JCCC members

For tickets, call JCCC 416.441.2345 or online (jccc.on.ca)
Media Support

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The North American tour of Hachioji Kuruma Ningyo Puppet Theater is produced and organized by Japan Society, Inc.
Hachioji Kuruma Ningyo Puppet Theater is supported by the Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan in the fiscal year 2018, The JEC Fund, and The Jim Henson Foundation.

Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre • 6 Garamond Court, Toronto, ON • www.jccc.on.ca 416.441.2345