JCCC Movie Night in March

AND LIFE GOES ON
そして、生きる

JCCC Family Anime Special

THE WONDERLAND

バースデーワンダーランド

JCCC Movie Night in April

SAMURAI MARATHON
サムライマラソン
JCCC Annual Bazaar
JCCCバザーのお知らせ
Wakayama Kenjin Kai
World Congress Report

和歌山県人会世界大会の様子

March 2020 2020年3月
Vol. 46 Issue 3

DAVID IKEDA
Sales Representative

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

SUBMISSION DEADLINE
Deadline for the April 2020 issue is:
Tuesday March 3, 2020.
2020年4月号の締め切りは2020年3月3日(火）です。

Your news is welcome! Please contact:
newsletter@jccc.on.ca or Tel 416-441-2345 ext.227
Editors: James Heron, Kathy Tazumi, Yoko Tsumagari

Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre

6 Garamond Court, Toronto, M3C 1Z5 Phone: 416-441-2345
www.jccc.on.ca

Calendar of Events

2019 - 2020 JCCC Board of Directors

MarchPresident 			Gary Kawaguchi
Past President/Advisor		Marty Kobayashi
VP, Heritage			
Jan Nobuto
VP, Management		
Brian Toda
Secretary			Sharon Marubashi
Finance Chair			
Jonathan Carter
Co – VP, NJCC			
Miki Rushton
Co – VP, NJCC			Jiro Fukushima
Directors			Ann Ashley							Karen Gordon					Mark Hashimoto								Chris Hope								Kristin Kobayashi-Reid					Keiichi Kubo					Linda Ono					John Ota					Cary Rothbart					Ross Saito					
Karen Webb		
Advisors		
Mackenzie Clugston					Janice Fukakusa					Bill Hatanaka					Sid Ikeda							Steve Oikawa					Connie Sugiyama			
JCCC Foundation Chair		Janice Fukakusa

April

JCCC Staff

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

Sandy Chan
General Manager		
sandyc@jccc.on.ca		
416-441-2345 ext.226

Haruko Ishihara
Special Events and Rentals Manager
harukoi@jccc.on.ca

416-460-3522

May

Yuki Nakata
Volunteer Coordinator			
yukin@jccc.on.ca		
416-441-2345 ext.235
Yayoi Kawabe
Website and Database Administrator
yayoik@jccc.on.ca		 416-441-2345 ext.223

416-441-2345 ext.231

Su Yen Chongsuyenc@jccc.on.ca		

416-441-2345 ext.303

416-441-2345 ext.300

Yumi Ogasawara
JCCC Receptionist
jccc@jccc.on.ca			416-441-2345 ext.222

Sat

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Fri

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Sun

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Mon

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Mon

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Thu

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Thu

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Sat

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JCCC Karaoke ClubJCCCカラオケクラブ
JCCC Closed - Good Friday
JCCC休館
Manju Workshop
饅頭ワークショップ
Seniors’ Supper Club
シニア・サパークラブ
Origami Workshop
折り紙ワークショップ
Taiko Workshop
和太鼓ワークショップ
JCCC Karaoke ClubJCCCカラオケクラブ

Thu

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Sat

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Sat

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Sun

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Movie Screening “Samurai Marathon” and “The Wonderland”

Sun

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Kumihimo Workshop
組み紐ワークショップ

Sat

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Thu

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Sat

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Mon

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Sat

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Sun

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JCCC Annual Bazaar
JCCCバザー
JCCC Movie Night
JCCC映画上映会
Taiko Workshop
和太鼓ワークショップ
Manju Workshop
饅頭ワークショップ
JCCC Karaoke ClubJCCCカラオケクラブ
Kumihimo Workshop
組み紐ワークショップ
JCCC Closed – Victoria Day
JCCC休館
Origami Workshop
折り紙ワークショップ
JCCC Seniors Trip To Stratford Festival

Thu

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Sat

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Thu

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Sat

30

JCCCシニアバスツアー – ストラトフォードフェスティバル

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

Cover Art: ID 141159902 © Doctoregg

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Theressa Takasaki
theressat@jccc.on.ca		

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Haru Matsuri
JCCC春祭り
Movie Screening “Kampai” and Sake Tasting
JCCC映画上映会 － カンパイ！＆ 日本酒試飲会
JCCC Karaoke ClubJCCCカラオケクラブ
Spring Culture Courses Start
2020春文化クラス開始
JCCC Euchre Night
JCCCユーカーナイト
Taiko Workshop
和太鼓ワークショップ
Kumihimo Workshop
組み紐ワークショップ
Spring Kamp Kodomo Week
2020春キャンプ子供開始
Manju Workshop
饅頭ワークショップ
JCCC Movie Night “And The Life Goes On”
JCCC月例映画上映会 － そして生きる
Origami Workshop
折り紙ワークショップ
JCCC Karaoke ClubJCCCカラオケクラブ

JCCC映画上映会 － サムライマラソン & バースデーワンダーランド

416-441-2345 ext.228

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

Yoshie Watanabe
Community Rentals
yoshiew@jccc.on.ca		

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

Constantin Dutescu
Operations and Technical Manager
constantind@jccc.on.ca		Sun

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Sakura Gala 2020
2020桜ガラ
Seniors’ Supper Club
シニア・サパークラブ
JCCC Karaoke ClubJCCCカラオケクラブ

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JCCC Events / Programs
JCCC Movie Night in MarchCOMMEMORATING THE 9TH
ANNIVERSARY OF THE 3.11 TRAGEDYJCCC Movie Screening in April
FAMILY ANIME SPECIAL

AND LIFE GOES ON

THE WONDERLAND

Toko was raised by her uncle in the Tohoku region anddreamed of becoming an actress. On the day of the Tohoku
earthquake and tsunami she is in Tokyo for a big auditionand her life is decimated. She returns to do volunteer workin Kesennuma as the area recovers. There, she meets
Kiyotaka, a university student and volunteer. Amid thedevastation and first glimmers of hope, a bond begins toform between them. A rich, moving story of post 3.11 life
starring Kasumi Arimura and Kentaro Sakaguchi

On the day before her birthday, young Akane meets the mysterious
alchemist Hippocrates who brings her through a basement andinto a fantastical world full of magic and color. He reveals that thisworld is in danger, and as the “Green Goddess” it is her destiny
and responsibility to save this world. The only problem? Akane
just wants to go home. Keiichi Hara’s (Miss Hokusai) beautiful
new film features the voices of Mayu Matsuoka, Anne Watanabe
and Kumiko Aso.

Date: Sunday April 19, 2020                      2020年4月19日（日）Time: 1:00pm
Tickets: $10 JCCC member（JCCC会員）
		 $12 General（一般）*14 years old and under（14歳以下）$5

Date: Thursday March 19, 2020           2020年3月19日（木）Time: 7:00pm
Tickets: $10 JCCC member（JCCC会員）$12 General（一般）Tickets on sale now! Call JCCC 416-441-2345 or visit ticketweb.ca
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JCCC Movie Screening in April

SAMURAI MARATHON
Feudal lord Itakura Katsuakira holds a run across mountain roads
to get his samurai warriors into shape. However, the Bakufu central
government views it as a rebellion and dispatches assassins tothe castle. Meanwhile, the domain accountant Karasawa Jinnai
senses that something is amiss with the Bakufu. Facing impossible
odds, a motley band of characters must run a race to win or dietrying. Thrilling jidaigeki action and a star studded cast including
Takeru Satoh, Nana Komatsu, Mirai Moriyama, Shota Sometani,
Hiroki Hasegawa, and Ryu Kohata.

JUNE 4 - 25, 2020
Film line-up will be announced at www.jccc.on.ca in April, 2020.
All passes and tickets will go on sale on Monday May 4, 2020.

Date: Sunday April 19, 2020                      2020年4月19日（日）Time: 3:30pm
Tickets: $10 JCCC member（JCCC会員）
		 $12 General（一般）HAIKU CORNER

水仙に狐あそぶやよい月夜蕪村Suisen ni kitsune asobu ya yoi tsukiyo
Foxes playing
Among the narcissus flowers;
A bright moonlit night		

Buson

Tickets on sale now! Call JCCC 416-441-2345 or visit ticketweb.ca
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Date: Saturday May 2, 2020
Time: 12:00 - 4:00pm
Admission: Free
The JCCC is busy organizing our biggest one-day fundraiser of the year! So markyour calendar for Saturday May 2, 2020 from 12:00 to 4:00pm. You do not want tomiss the bargains!!
As usual, the Annual Bazaar is a shopping extravaganza with great deals
on logoware, Japanese treasures, baked goods, white elephant treasures and ofcourse our Silent Auction. There will also be lots of food for sale such as sushi,
udon, tempura, manju and bentos – for take home or dining in.
Please come and support your JCCC!
BAZAAR ACCEPTING DONATIONS
We welcome donations of all kinds – baked goods (including cakes, pies,
cookies, squares, etc), Japanese food (including manju, sekihan, chirashi, bento,etc), white elephant, new products, etc. Non-perishable donations can be dropped
off at the JCCC reception desk anytime after Wednesday April 1, 2020. Perishable
donations that can be refrigerated can be accepted Friday before the Bazaar day
and of course on the day of the event.
Last year’s new initiative worked out really well. We collected and were paid
for more than 1,100 lbs of soft goods. This year, the JCCC will once again be
accepting clothing donations. Please bring them in a closed bag with a label thatindicates that the donation is clothing. These items will be directly donated to Value
Village. The JCCC will once again receive a payment for these donations based on
the weight of what we collect. Let's see if we can break last year’s total.
If you have any questions or need more information, please contact Christine
Takasaki at 416-441-2345 ext.221 or christinet@jccc.on.ca.

from JCCC GIFT SHOP

Asahi T-shirts and caps are back in stock at the JCCC gift shop! In the early
1900s, Japanese Canadians were faced with extreme racial discriminationand low-paid labor. In 1914, the Vancouver Asahi baseball team wasestablished. They played well especially in 1930s and became a source of
encouragement and pride for the Japanese Canadian community at thattime. Let’s celebrate their legacy with your own customized Asahi T-shirts!
With your purchase of our Asahi T-shirt, you can insert your name on theback or on the sleeve for an additional fee. It’s the perfect gift for baseballfans and Father’s Day! Asahi baseball caps are also available. Please speakwith JCCC Reception, 416-441-2345 or email at jccc@jccc.on.ca for any
inquiry.
1900年代初頭、バンクーバーに居住していた日系カナダ人は、激しい人種差別を受け、過酷な低賃金労働に苦しみながら暮らしていました。そんな日系コミュニティーを勇気づけたのが、1914年に結成されたアマチュア野球チーム「バンクーバー朝日」です。前回完売いたしましたAsahiのロゴ入りT-シャツとベースボールキ
ャップが再入荷いたしました！今回より、T-シャツの背中、または袖に名入れすることができます。野球ファンの方へのプレゼントにいかがでしょうか。詳しくはJCCC受付（416-441-2345 または、jccc@jccc.on.ca）までお問合わせください。

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JCCC SENIORS OFF TO STRATFORD FESTIVAL
THURSDAY MAY 21, 2020
We are happy to announce that we have secured fantastic tickets for our
JCCC Seniors Trip to Stratford Festival – all “A” Level seats within the first 12
rows of the stage! By taking advantage of pricing incentives, such as seniors
and group discounts and early bird savings, we received over 20% in pricing
discounts on these great tickets.
The organizers will contact you for your seat preferences upon full
payment received. The tickets will be distributed on the bus trip to Stratford inorder to minimize the potential of lost tickets.
A reminder that final payment of $135.00 is due to JCCC reception before
Tuesday March 31, 2020. Total cost for this event is $170 for members and$180 for nonmembers. Tickets are nonrefundable, but are transferrable tothose on the waiting list.
For any questions please contact organizers Donna Tsuji (donnattsuji@
gmail.com/647-270-4870) or Sharon Marubashi (marubashi@rogers.com/647-291-4751)

New Food Kiosk at the JCCC!
SAKAWA BAITEN is our new food kiosk, replacing
Shunkashuto. Sakawa Baiten is brought to you by thesame owner as Sakawa Coffee (867 Danforth Ave.).
Baiten means kiosk. A wide variety of teas and coffees
are available, as are delicious Japanese foods made fresh
daily at Sakawa Coffee. Sakawa Baiten will also takespecial orders for parties and meetings.

2020 JCCC Spring Classes
Registration has begun for all cultural classes,
recreational classes and workshops.
Pick up your copy of the Classes andActivities Brochure from the JCCC. Also
available on the JCCC website at www.jccc.
on.ca

豊富な種類のお茶やコーヒー、そしてダンフォースにある
Sakawa Coffeeで作られた和食やスィーツを販売しています。
ランチや夕食用にお持ち帰りもできます。
また、
ミーティングやパーティ用にスペシャルオーダーも受け付けています。是非、ご利用ください。

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JCCC News
JCCC Judo Kai

WOMENS JUDO CLASS CELEBRATES FIRST BLACK BELT

by Gerald Okimura

The JCCC’s first ever Women’s Judo class
was held on January 5, 2003. The JCCC’s
growth from its old Wynford location,
to the current larger facility, played an
instrumental part in the creation of the
Women’s Judo program. The inspiration
for this program is attributed to my father,
the late Fred Okimura who taught women’s
Judo at McGill University and at the
Seidokwan Academy of Judo in Montreal.
On the first day of class, John
MacKenzie (who still assists me today),assisted me in teaching the five students
who had signed up that day. Monica Lin
Morishita was one of them.
Over the years, the Sunday Women’sclass has seen many students come andgo. Monica joined as a beginner white belt
and is the only judoka to remain from theoriginal five.

In the duration she paused for a few
reasons: to give birth to her two sons, Kale
and Tyson (both of whom do judo) andto recover from a severe illness (thyroid
cancer). Upon her return, Monica worked
hard in her judo studies; competing andmedalling in provincial and national level
Juno Kata tournaments with her partner
Alissa Dumitru.
In 2018, Monica was eligible to takeher Sho Dan, first degree black belt exam.
Having to learn and perform a different kata
(Nage no Kata) and various techniques
proved to be a challenge when Alissa
broke her collar bone while preparing forthe grading. Needing to find a new partner,
Andrew Jaimes kindly agreed to step in.
The Judo Ontario Grading Board set
the exam for December 2019. Monica
and Andrew were well prepared but two

weeks prior to the exam a number offactors limited Monica’s time and ability
to practice: stormy weather, work travels,and a torn rotator cuff. Still injured on themorning of the exam, Monica and Andrew
completed the examination in front of theGrading Board.
On Sunday December 8, official
notification from Judo Ontario confirmed
Monica’s promotion to Sho Dan. She is
the first woman to receive a black belt
from the Sunday Women’s class and only
the second woman in the history of the
JCCC to do so. Sharon Miura, a student of
Kawano Sensei, was the first (circa 1980).
Monica was formally presented with her
kuro obi on December 22, 2019 in front ofmany of her instructors, family, friends andfellow students. Congratulations, Monica!

Photo: Monica Lin Morishita front row centre, with instructors, fellow students and friends

Obon Odori 2020

Obon odori practices are held on Tuesday
and Friday nights at the Toronto Buddhist
Church. Come out and learn dances toboth traditional and modern Japanesesongs. Beginners are welcome as step-bystep instructions are given, and veterans
will recognise dances from years past.
Practices will be held on Tuesday andFriday evenings, 8:00 - 9:30pm, beginning
Tuesday April 21, 2020 until Obon. Obon

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is a Buddhist celebration to honour ourancestors. It is held across Japan and inJapanese communities around the world.
Obon odori is for all ages, any gender, theyoung and the young at heart. So comeout to the Toronto Buddhist Church to learn
odori, see old friends, make new ones, andhave some fun!
The Obon festival will be held on theevening of Saturday July 11, 2020 at the
JCCC following Natsu Matsuri.
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Toronto Buddhist Church
1011 Sheppard Ave W. Toronto, ON M3H 257

Phone: 416-534-4302 Email: tbc@tbc.on.ca

SAVE THE DATE
Sakura Gala 2020
Honouring

NIKKEI LEGENDSIN SPORT
SATURDAY MAY 23, 2020
HonoureesBill Hatanaka
Vicky Sunohara

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Artsu Matsuri at JCCC Art Gallery
A celebration of art by Nikkei Community artists happens in winter for the first time! Artsu
Matsuri is on until March 29, 2020 at the JCCC Gallery. Artist Walkabout and Presentations
will take place on Sunday March 29, 2020 at 2pm. This is always an informative and inspiring
art event. All are welcome.

Ongoing

A Place of Pride: Building the First Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre,
Raymond Moriyama Architect.
at Heritage Hall

In 1964, the Japanese Canadian community opened a new cultural centre, the daring design
alluding to a concrete Japanese temple. The designer of the centre was a young, little
known architect named Raymond Moriyama.

Coming Soon

Haru Matsuri displays throughout the JCCC
As spring approaches, the JCCC will be celebrating Haru Matsuri! Watch for display
cases throughout the JCCC to reflect the coming of spring and the festivals that arecelebrated with the milder weather in Japan.

Coming Soon from Appetite by Random House and John Ota- The Kitchen: A journey through time!!

About The Kitchen:
One man's quest to seek out – and be
inspired by – the great historic kitchens ofCanada and the USA.

renovation. Along the way, he learned
about the origins and evolution of the
kitchen, its architecture and its appliances.
He cooked, with expert instruction. He
learned too about the homes and theiroccupants, who range from pilgrims to
President Thomas Jefferson, from turnof the century tenement dwellers to 21st
century Vancouver idealists, from Julia
Child to Georgia O'Keeffe, and from Elvis
Presley to Louis Armstrong.
John Ota has a refreshingly upbeat
approach and a hunger for knowledge(and indeed for food). His energy andenthusiasm are contagious, and his insightsof lasting value. Illustrated throughout,with photographs and also drawings by
the author, this is a book for homeowners,
home makers, interior designers, cooks,
armchair historians, and for anyone who –like John Ota before them – is looking for
inspiration for a renovation.

John Ota was a man on a mission – toput together the perfect kitchen. He andhis wife had been making do with a roomthat was frankly no great advertisement forJohn's architectural expertise. It just about
did the job but for a room that's supposed
to be the beating heart of a home and a joy
to cook in, the Otas' left a lot to be desired.
Thus John set out on a quest across North
America, exploring examples of excellent About John Ota:
designs throughout history, to learn fromthem and apply their lessons to his own John Ota has been involved witharchitecture and design since 1978. He
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has written freelance articles for The
Toronto Star, the Globe and Mail, Azure
Magazine, Canadian House and Homeand Canadian Architect. He has worked inarchitecture offices in Toronto, New Yorkand Vancouver and has degrees fromthe School of Architecture at Columbia
University and the University of British
Columbia.
John has chaired the awardscommittee of the Ontario Association ofArchitects. He has served as a Board
Member on the Toronto Historical Boardand has worked at the Ontario Ministryof Culture as the government lead on
the Renaissance ROM project, theAGO Transformation project and the
Revitalization of Ontario Place. In 2004,
he was the lead curator on an exhibition
called "Living Spaces, 21 contemporary
Canadian houses" that toured Canada.
John has acted as a guest critic at theRyerson University School of Architecture
and as an advisor to the Architecture
Gallery at Harbourfront Centre in Toronto.

Calling All Social Studies Teachers!
Landscapes of Injustice Teacher Field School

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Are you an intermediate or secondary school teacher?
Would you like to travel and meet with teachers from across Canada?
Would you like to learn more about the internment and dispossession of Japanese Canadians in the 1940s?
Would you like to learn about history from experts in the field and internment survivors?
Do you like visiting historic sites in engaging locations?
Would like to receive cutting edge educational resources and access to rich archival materials?

If you answered yes to any of the above then you are a candidate
for an innovative and ground breaking field school opportunity
for teachers hosted by the University of Victoria and the Nikkei
National Museum.
This July you can attend a two-week field school that includes
a 1-week tour of internment sites in British Columbia and 1-weekof intensive and interactive learning at the University of Victoria.
ALL TRAVEL (from anywhere in Canada), ACCOMMODATION,
TOUR, AND REGISTRATION costs will be covered by generous
bursaries to successful applicants. Field school attendees need
only cover meal costs and incidentals. Successful applicants canchoose to enroll for credit at the University of Victoria.

Applications (including: cover letter, resume, dissemination
plan [indicating plans to distribute resources within your home
district—see below], and letter of support from home district)accepted until Sunday March 15, 2020.
For enquiries and to apply, contact information is contained
below. Thank you.
Jordan Stanger-Ross
Associate Professor, History, University of Victoria
Project Director, Landscapes of Injusticee-mail: jstross@uvic.ca
website: www.landscapesofinjustice.com
field school website: https://landscapesofinjus.wixsite.com/mysite

DO YOU LIKE ART?
The JCCC Gallery is launching FRIENDS OF THE JCCCGALLERY.

Help us createa Nikkei Veterans List

The art committee is seeking volunteers to assist in the operationof the gallery including installing art, marketing, gallery sitting andfundraising for gallery operations.
If you would like to become a Friend Of The JCCC Gallery,please send a note describing your interest to: gallery@jccc.on.ca
Thank you for your interest! Let’s be friends!

As part of the JCCC’s mandate, it is our mission to
uphold Japanese Canadian heritage. The role that
Nikkei Veterans have played and continue to play
is something the JCCC always wants to honour. To
this end, the JCCC’s Heritage Department would liketo update its list of past and present Canadian Nikkei
service people so that we can create a communityof Nikkei Veterans which will ensure that the legacyof our early veterans lives on. The list will also assist
with communication about events and activities suchas our annual Nikkei Veterans Memorial Service andLuncheon, held in November each year.
If you would like to be added to our list or you
know someone who should be on this list, pleasecontact heritage@jccc.on.ca with your/their contact
information, years served, and the unit with you/they
served.

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Oshogatsu Kai
Jan 26, 2020

Photo courtesy of k.katsustudio, Leon Balaban

Momiji Afternoon Tea
		Date: Saturday May 9, 2020
		Time: 2 pm – 4 pm
Location: The Frank H. Hori Community Centre		(Momiji Centre)
3555 Kingston Road (Markham Road and Kingston Road),
ScarboroughAn assortment of scones with clotted cream &jam, pastries, cookies and finger sandwiches withpremium ingredients. And a selection of individuallybrewed teas.
Fee: $45.00
Hats optional but a prize will be awarded for the bestone!

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10Nagata Shachu Japanese taiko and music group presents:

An evening of Japanese Dance and MusicTAIKO X TURNTABLES! with guest artist DJ Dopey
和太鼓グループ永田社中「タイコ x ターンテーブル」
with DJ Dopey

Date: Saturday March 14, 2020 at 7 pm
Tickets: $12. https://1010canada.eventbrite.ca
Location: Toronto Buddhist Church, 1011 Sheppard
Avenue West, North York

Date: Saturday March 28, 2020
Time: 8:00pm
Location: Al Green Theatre, 750 Spadina Ave
Tickets: deejay.brownpapertickets.com
		$30, $35 adults, $20 seniors and students.
*JCCC members receive $5 off (use promo code JCCC22)
More info: nagatashachu.com

華麗なる日本の踊りと音楽

Chieko Kojima, a principal dancer and founding member of theinternationally renowned Japanese drumming ensemble Kodo,
will be performing a forty-five minute mini-concert followed bya meet and greet at the Toronto Buddhist Church on Saturday
March 14, 2020 at 7 pm. She will be joined by Toronto's ten ten
ensemble led by Aki Takahashi (shamisen/vocals), Kiyoshi Nagata(taiko), Heidi Chan (bamboo flute) and other guests. This is arare opportunity to see a renowned dance pioneer up-close in an
intimate setting performing to live music.
女性演者として独自の分野を切り開き、自由に羽ばたいている「鼓童の舞姫」小島千絵子さんがトロントにやってきます。共演はカナダで活躍する和楽器アンサンブル「てんてん」。
リーダーで唄と三味線を演じる高橋アキ、笛奏者のハイディ・チャン、太鼓には永田清、その他豪華なゲストも迎え、美しい日本の舞と和の音の新たな世界をつくりあげます。
どうぞこの機会をお見逃しなく。

Momiji Community Bazaar

The worlds of traditional taiko drumming and turntabalism collidein this first time collaboration with DJ Dopey. Featuring composed
and improvised works, Nagata Shachu Japanese taiko group and
DJ Dopey will have a true musical dialogue playing off of eachother's powerful beats and melodic themes. This unique andexhilarating fusion of two very different genres will be sure to haveeveryone on the edge of their seats.
2020年、今シーズンの永田社中は大きな賭けにでました。
「太鼓と
DJ音楽」
ってなかなかイメージできない共演種目ですよね。でも、どちらも最高にパーカッシブでグルーヴィな鳴り物だと考えればなんとなくしっくりきます。そうです、サウンドもビートも妙に気持ちいいんです。永田社中が生み出すど迫力の和太鼓ドンドンと、DJドーピーの繰り出すスクラッチのチャカチャカとの絶妙な掛け合い。そんなステージがあるなんて考えただけでもゾクゾクしてきます。めったに出会うことのないこの個性的でオシャレな音の新世界を存分に楽しんでみませんか。

JCCCライブラリースケジュール

It’s back! Join us on Saturday March 28, 2020 from noon
until 3:30 pm at Momiji Health Care Society’s (3555 Kingston
Road, Scarborough) annual Community Bazaar.
There will be something for everyone! Food to take home
(Chow Mein, Manju, Sushi
and Bento Boxes) andto eat on site (Teishoku,
Japanese Street Foodand Pies).
Fabulous
finds include Collectibles,
Jewellery, Giftware, Books
and a Garage Sale.

JCCC LIBRARY SCHEDULE

日 SUN & 月 MON

休館 Closed

火 TUE

貸出・閲覧 Lending        10am - 2pm

水 WED

貸出・閲覧 Lending         1- 5pm

木 THURS

貸出・閲覧 Lending         10am - 2pm

金 FRI
土 SAT

閲覧のみ Non-Lending  10am - 2pm
Computer Clinic  2-5pm
貸出・閲覧 Lending        1- 5pm

Library will also be closed on 特別休館予定日:
Saturday April 11, 2020
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DONATIONS TO THE JCCC

As of Feb 3, 2020
The JCCC gratefully acknowledges the following donations:

JCCC
AnonymousAnonymous
Library
Ms. Meriam dela Cruz
Mr. and Mrs. Takumi Fujino
Mrs. Amy Hanada-Nagahara
Mr. Terry Kameoka
Ms. Meg Karper
In honour of The Otani Family
Mrs. Miye Matsuoka
Celebrating Birthday ofFrances Yaeki Nakamura
Mrs. Kay Mitsui
In commemoration of Frances
Nakamura's 99th Birthday
Mrs. Gloria Obukuro
Mr. Curtis T. Okazaki
Mr. Russell Takashima
Mrs. Amy E. Toki
Mr. & Mrs. Hiroshi Yamamoto

10
29
25
20
500
10

In Memoriam
In memory of Fumi Sasaki

Heritage

50
66
100
22
20

50

50
25

Mrs. Doreen Oyagi
In memory of Kay Nakagawa

25

Consumers Tire (Durham) Ltd.
MHI Canada Aerospace Inc.

Mrs. Sharon Marubashi
In memory of Keiko Tateishi

50

Toronto General & Western HospitalFoundation
Sakura Gala

Mr. and Mrs. Mandison Chin50
In memory of Richard Hiroshi Tanaka

50

Anonymous
Artsu Matsuri

Ms. Ritsuko S InouyeMrs. Miye Matsuoka
In memory of Joseph Shin

Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Amemori
Mrs. Vi Arima
Mrs. Yukie Fukumoto
Mr. and Mrs. John Nishimura
Mr. Henry & Mrs. Nancy Sumi
Mrs. Cathy Tanaka
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Uchikura
In memory of Sam Kuwahara

25
20
100
25
25
1,000
30

Ms. Dianne Bradley
In memory of Tad Tanabe

50

Mrs. Miye Matsuoka

25

Corporate and Foundations

Supporting Member
Ambassador
Mr. and Mrs. Keo Shibatani
Partner

1,000

Mr. Peter Wakayama
Mrs. Kay Mitsui
Dr. and Mrs. Alan Shiozaki

477
150
93

Friends of the Moriyama Nikkei Heritage Centre Inscriptions(August 15, 2015 to present)

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
Fred and Hedy Iwata In Memory
Eizo and Fumi Kamitakahara - In Memory
Ken and Agnes Kanda
Koji and Elaine Kozuye Kari
Mark & Ryan Kari
Frank and Natsuko Kumagai - In Memory
Ray and Amy Kutsukake In Memory
Kiyoshi and Eiko Maikawa
Sumie (Sugamori) Medoruma - In Loving
MemoryTommy 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
Isaburo and Noshi Nagasuye - In Honour ofJanet Michiko Nagasuye - In Gratitude
Mae & Shigemi Nagasuye - In Loving Memory
Michael, Elizabeth & David Nagata
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
Kevin and Nancy Roxby
In Memory of Grace Haruko Sakamoto
Nancy Shin - In Memory
In Memory of Nancy Aiko Shin
Emiko Sumi
Victor and Bev Suzuki
Rick and Kathy Tazumi
Sachio and Betty Tomihiro
Ray and Edna Uda
In Memory of Toshiko & Frank Usami
In Memory of Ethel Midori Wakayama
Beaver & Michi Yamamura - In Loving
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MemoryTsutae Yamamura - In Loving Memory
In memory of Amy Shizuko YoshidaGroupsAsahi Baseball Ichigun
Ayame-Kai Odori Group
Chado
Urasenke
TankokaiToronto
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
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

March 2020 Vol. 46 Issue 3

和
歌
山
県
人
会
世
界
大
会

東部カナダ和歌山県人会
会長 :  フランク後出
和歌山県人会世界大会が初めて和歌山県で開催されました。世界中には16カ国に和歌山県人会がありますが、この度は9カ国が参加致しました。参加国はア
ルゼンチン、
ブラジル、メキシコ、パラグアイ、ペルー、
南加、シアトル、東部カナダ、カナダＢＣ州、でした。11月24日から27日までの3泊4日間の世界大会の費用全額を和歌山県が(ホテル代、食事、観光、旅行保険)負担、その上、15歳から40歳までの若い参加者には各県人会5人まで飛行機代の半額を助成金として頂けました。初の世界大会9カ国450人が一堂に集まりました。
この次は3年後の2023年秋に第2回世界大会が開催されます。会員一同楽しみにして待ちたいと思います。
ご協力いただきありがとうございました。

Wakayama Kenjin Kai (Association of people from
Wakayama Prefecture) World Congress was first
held in Wakayama prefecture in Japan. There are
16 Wakayama Kenjin Kai in the world. Nine ofthem, which are from Argentina, Brazil, Mexico,
Paraguay, Peru, Southern California, Seattle,
Eastern Canada and B.C. Canada participated thistime. Over 450 Wakayama Kenjins were gathered
together at the conference. All of the expenses forover 40 years were paid by Wakayama Prefecture.
For younger participants, the prefecture covered
half of their airares.
The next conference will be scheduled in
Fall 2023. All members are looking forward already.
Thank you for all your support.

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キングストン日本語教室
生徒さんの作品「キングストン日本語教室」はキングストン在住の保護者有志が集まって作った継承語としての日本語学校です。10年目にあたる今年は幼稚園から中学2年生までの生徒たち12人が二つのクラスに分かれて授業を受けています。
園児から小２までの「に組」が「ブレーメンのおんがくたい」
を紙人形劇にしてみんなの前で発表しました。ナレーション
も登場人物も自分たちで演じ
ました。

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健やかな老後をめざしてその25

胃もたれ、それは“機能性ディスぺプシア”かも！
あなたはこの病名に聞き覚えがありますか？胃の画像検査で異常が見つからないのに、早期
満腹感、胃のむかつき、胃もたれ、胃痛や腹部の張りなどの不快症状が続く状態を総称して”機能性ディスぺプシア” と言います。以前は慢性胃炎、あるいは神経性胃炎と診断されていました。胃炎に対する処方薬を飲んでも改善しなかった経験をもつ人が、実際には機能性
ディスぺプシアだったケースが案外とあるように思います。なぜなら、炎症ではなく胃の機能障害（運動異常や知覚過敏）なのですから、異なった処方薬が必要です。
「この３～４年苦しんできたけど、最近は食べる楽しみがなくなり、体重が減少してきたの。胃カメラをやっても胃はきれいだし、処方薬を飲んでいても直ぐお腹が一杯になって、毎日が辛い！」と、友人が知らせてきました。胃腸スペシャリストに受診しているのだから、とは思いつつ「それは、胃炎ではなく機能性ディ
スぺプシアではないかしら？ともかく早く医師に確かめたほうがいいよ」とアドバイスしました。数日して連絡があり「医師は胃カメラ後に機能性ディスぺプシアも疑ったらしいけど、結局は胃炎の薬を処方したの。診断を誤っていたことになるよね。新しい薬（運動機能改善薬）を飲んだら、もう翌日には症状が楽になって本当にびっくり！」と喜んでいました。
スペシャリストなのにどうして気づかなかったのか？私には不思議です。受診する側としては症状を的確に伝え、自分の身体は自分で守る意識をもたなければ、と改めて感じています。
この病気はストレスがきっかけで始まることが多く、几帳面な人や周囲に気を遣う人に起こりやすいと言われています。さきほどの友
人に正に当てはまり、反対に私には縁がなさそうです（笑）。私の場合は、括約筋の機能低下（エイジング）によって逆流性食道炎を経験したことがあります。機能性ディスぺプシアの場合は、ストレスがストレスを呼び、悪循環に陥って長引くことがあるので、前述した症状がある場合は早めに受診し、適切な治療を受けましょう。
治療と並行して重要なポイントは、根本原因である自律神経の乱れを解消することです。自分にとって何がストレスなのかは気づき

Volunteer Spotlight
In this space, we will be shining a “spotlight” on one of our many dedicated JCCC
volunteers.

mernagh@rogers.com

にくいもの・・・仕事がハードすぎないか、家庭や職場の人間関係はどうか、家事や子育てに悩んでいないか等、立ち止まって考えてみましょう。そして、少しずつ生活を改善していきましょう。特に、睡眠不足や喫煙は症状を悪化させます。
胃に負担をかけない食べ方も大事です。食
物をゆっくり噛み、腹八分目を心がけ、食後30分間は休憩をとるようにしましょう。振り返ってみると、猫の手も借りたいほどに救急外来
やICUを走り回っていた30代は胃に負担をかけてばかりでした。若さがその状況を救っていたのでしょうが、いつまでも無理は効きません。私もあなたも身体の声に耳を傾け、１つしかない身体を守る（いたわる）
ことに関心を注ぎたいものですね。
物事に対する考え方も重要です。ポジティ
ブな考え方が出来れば、心と身体がストレスと感じる度合いは軽減すると思います。人生の大波・小波が押し寄せてきた時、これは大変だ～と思う反面、英子はどうやってこれを切り抜ける！？と楽しんでもいました。
この積み重ねこそが何にも増して心身の健康を保つ鍵になる、と信じていま～す。

Volunteer
Opportunities

Meet Yuki N

ボランティア募集中

How did you get involved with volunteering at the
JCCC?
My sisters were involved with the Sansei Choir, myaunts were part of the JCCC Women’s Auxillary andmy sister was on the Board [of Directors].

Volunteering
opportunities
areavailable at the JCCC throughout
the year. These positions include
helping at festivals, heritage-related
programs, the JCCC Library andmany more.
If you are interested, please
subscribe to JCCC volunteer mailinglist on the JCCC website: https://www.jccc.on.ca/en/volunteer/

What type(s) of volunteer work have you done?
Over the years, I have been part of the JCCC
Women’s Auxillary, a Princess Ball committee
member, sewing club member, manju bee helper,
food preparation helper, Bazaar booth lead, Bazaar
committee member, and a Heritage Archiving
volunteer.

JCCCでは年中行事、図書館、ヘリテ
ージ関係など年間を通して様々な分野
でボランティアの皆様に活躍頂いております。
ボランティアに参加ご希望の方
は、JCCCウェブサイトにてメーリング
リストへご登録ください。https://www.

How long have you been a volunteer here at the
JCCC?
I may have started volunteering as early as the 70’s,
but definitely since the 80’s as a member of the
Princess Ball Committee.

Keep an eye out in our newsletter to “meet” some of the many volunteers here at the
JCCC.
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マーナ豊澤英子
医学博士 老年看護スペシャリスト

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Momiji Community
BazaarSupport seniors in our community!

Saturday, March 28, 2020
12:00 noon to 3:30 pm

Momiji Centre(Frank H. Hori Community Centre)
3555 Kingston Road, Scarborough(Kingston Road and Markham Road)(416-261-6683)
www.facebook.com/momijihealthcaresociety
Fabulous finds!

Food to take home!

Collectibles
Jewellery
GiftwareGarage Sale
Books

Sushi
Chow Mein
Manju
Bento Box
Home Baking

Great eats!
Special features!
Silent Auction
Mini Raffle

Teishoku
Japanese Street Food
Home Baking including
Pies and more!

Momiji Health Care Society
15th Annual Fundraising Bowlathon
Date: Saturday, May 30, 2020
Place: 5-Pin Teams @ Parkway Bowl
67 Ellesmere Rd. (at Victoria Park)
1:00 – 3:00 p.m.

10-Pin Teams @ World Bowl
9 East Wilmot St.
12:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Cost:

Bowling only (5 or 10 pin)
Bowling & Bento Combo
Bento only
Lasagna & Salad

$20
$35
$20
$15

Dinner & refreshments at Momiji Centre 4:00 - 7:00 p.m.

rizes

Door P

Hidden Score
PrizesStrike Pot

Poker

Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis.
The deadline for registration is Friday, May 15, 2020.
Support Momiji by getting sponsors.
Prize Categories for:> Most sponsorship money> Other levels of sponsorship

Pots
Registration form and sponsor sheets available atwww.momiji.on.ca/bowlathon or from the following:
Aki Ikebata(416) 759-6873
Gayle Cali
(905) 452-2826
Dawna Kobayashi(416) 407-8102
Scott Ohashi at Momiji(416) 261-6683
Linda Oikawa(416) 208-3446
Chris Kobayashi-Reid(416) 473-0239

Join us and Have Fun!