October Movie NightTHE CHAPLAIN
10月の映画鑑賞会「教誨師」（きょうかいし）Tashme Sisters in the JCCC Gallery

October 2019 2019年10月

Vol. 45 Issue 9

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Calendar of Events

2019 - 20 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
Directors			Jonathan Carter					Jiro Fukushima
				Karen Gordon					Mark Hashimoto					Kristin Kobayashi-Reid					Keiichi Kubo					Linda Ono					John Ota					Cary Rothbart					Ross Saito					Brian Toda					Yaeko Tong					Karen Webb		
Advisors
		
William Hatanaka					Sid Ikeda
					Steve Oikawa					Connie Sugiyama
JCCC Foundation Chair		Janice Fukakusa

OctoberSat
5
JCCC Taiko Workshop
			 和太鼓ワークショップSun
6
Issei Day			 一世の日Sun
6Kumihimo Workshop
			 組み紐ワークショップ
Sat
12
JCCC Karaoke Club			JCCCカラオケクラブ
Mon
14
JCCC Closed – Thanksgiving
			JCCC休館
Thu
17
Seniors’ Supper Club			 シニア・サパークラブ
Thu
17
Origami Workshop
			 折り紙ワークショップ
Thu
17
JCCC Movie Night — THE CHAPLAIN
			JCCC 月例映画上映会 — 教誨師
Mon
21
Japanese Style Cooking Workshop
			 和食家庭料理教室
Sat
26
JCCC Karaoke Club			JCCC カラオケクラブ

November
Sat
2
JCCC Taiko Workshop
			 和太鼓ワークショップ
Sat
9
JCCC Karaoke Club			JCCC カラオケクラブ
Thu
14
JCCC Movie Night
			JCCC 月例映画上映会
Thu
21
Origami Workshop
			 折り紙ワークショップSun
24
Kumihimo Workshop
			 組み紐ワークショップ
Mon
25
Japanese Style Cooking Workshop
			 和食家庭料理教室

JCCC Staff

James Heron
Executive Director			
jamesh@jccc.on.ca
416-441-2345 ext.224
Kathy Tazumi
Chief Accounting/ Administration Officer
kathyt@jccc.on.ca
416-441-2345 ext.229
Sandy Chan
General Manager		
sandyc@jccc.on.ca		
416-441-2345 ext.226
Constantin Dutescu
Operations and Technical Manager
constantind@jccc.on.ca		

416-460-3522

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

416-441-2345 ext.228

DecemberSun
1
Fuyu Matsuri – Winter Festival
			 冬まつり‐ウィンターフェスティバル
Sat
7
JCCC Karaoke Club			JCCC カラオケクラブ
Sat
14
JCCC Taiko Workshop
			 和太鼓ワークショップ
Sat
21
JCCC Karaoke Club			JCCC カラオケクラブ
Wed
25
JCCC Closed – Christmas Day
			JCCC休館
Thu
26
JCCC Closed – Boxing Day
			JCCC休館
Tue
31
New Year’s Eve Dinner and Dance			 ニューイヤーイブ ディナー & ダンス

Christine Takasaki
Community Events and Outreach Coordinator 			christinet@jccc.on.ca 		
416-441-2345 ext.221
Yuki Nakata
Volunteer Coordinator			
yukin@jccc.on.ca		
416-441-2345 ext.235
Yayoi Kawabe
Website and Database Administrator
jccc@jccc.on.ca			

416-441-2345 ext.223

Yoshie Watanabe
Community Rentals
yoshiew@jccc.on.ca		

416-441-2345 ext.231

SUBMISSION DEADLINESu Yen Chongsuyenc@jccc.on.ca		

Deadline for the November issue is: Tuesday October 8, 2019.

416-441-2345 ext.303

11月号の締め切りは2019年10月8日(火）です。

Theressa Takasaki
theressat@jccc.on.ca		

Your news is welcome!
416-441-2345 ext.300

Please contact:
newsletter@jccc.on.ca or tel 416-441-2345 ext.227

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

Editors: James Heron, Kathy Tazumi, Yoko Tsumagari

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JCCC Upcoming Events
THE CHAPLAIN 「教誨師」（きょうかいし）★★★★– The Japan Times
The late, great Ren Osugi stars as a prison chaplain working on death row inthis thought-provoking chamber drama—his final film as an actor and first as a
producer. Visiting with a regular roster of inmates who await their final sentence—
including a converted ex-yakuza and a philosophy-spouting mass murderer—
the newly appointed clergyman gradually learns of their circumstances and isforced to confront his own understanding of life, death and salvation. Featuring
unforgettable characters and a restrained visual style, Dai Sako’s searchingfilm takes on the rarely-addressed topic of Japan’s death penalty in order toquestion the state of the country’s soul. With Ren Osugi, Reo Tamaoki, Setsuko
Karasuma, Kanji Furutachi.
2018年2月に急逝した俳優・大杉漣の最後の主演作にして初プロデュース作。死刑囚と対話する教誨師を大杉漣が演じる。佐伯保（大杉漣）は定期的に拘置所を訪れ、死刑を待つ受刑者―やくざの組長、大量殺人者などーと面会している。彼らと面会を重ねるにつれ、次第に彼らを理解し、また、自らの人生に向き合い、死や救済することの意義について考えるようになる。
監督と脚本を務めた佐向大は、死刑制度を描写し、日本が維持し続けるこの制度に疑問を投げかける。
監督、脚本： 佐向大
キャスト： 大杉漣、玉置玲央、烏丸せつこ、古舘寛治

Date:
		

Thursday October 17, 20192019年10月17日（木）Time: 7:00pm
Tickets: $10 JCCC member （JCCC会員）
		$12 General （一般）
Ticket on sale now. Call JCCC 416-441-2345 or visit ticketweb.ca

日系文化会館 416-441-2345、またはwww.ticketweb.caにてチケット発売中。

A Commemorative Event for the 90th Anniversary of Canada-Japan Diplomatic Relations— KYOGEN —加日修好90周年記念事業「狂言公演」

Consulate General of Japan in Toronto and Japanese Canadian Cultural
Centre proudly present Kyogen Performance by Shigeyama Sengoroke.
The Shigeyama Kyogen troupe bills itself as “Otofu Kyogen”, as tofu
is something that can be enjoyed by everyone at any time, never getsboring and is always tasteful. They are on their way to Toronto to treat you
to Japan’s traditions and laughter.

トロント日本総領事館と日系文化会館がお届けする茂山千五郎家による狂言公演。
いつの世も、だれからも広く愛される、飽きのこない、そして味わい深い —という意味を込めて、自ら「お豆腐狂言」を名乗る茂山千五郎家が、トロントにやってきます。日本の伝統の笑いをぜひ味わってください。

DATE: Friday November 29, 2019 at 7pm
LOCATION: Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre
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9th Annual Fuyu Matsuri – Winter 2019
第9回冬まつり‐ウィンターフェスティバル 2019
Quickly becoming one of the most popular events of the year at the JCCC with over 1000 visitors, our annual Fuyu Matsuri Winter Festival will be held on Sunday December 1, 2019!
We would like to welcome everyone to attend this year’s festival. There will be great activities such as Christmas ornamentmaking, gingerbread cookie decorating, and many other things to do for adults and kids. In addition to all our musical entertainment,
guests can also expect our fan-favorite Ramune Speed Drinking Contest, and also returning for its second year is our Fuyu
Matsuri Cosplay Fashion Show! Our much-anticipated special guest, Mr. Santa, will be available for photos, so make sure you
get a picture with him in between shopping at our Marketplace (Shotengai) and indulging in delicious foods like Oden, one of ourJapanese winter favorites. Don't forget that great prizes await at the Reindeer Raffle and Silent Auction!
General admission to the event will be $5, while JCCC Members, seniors, and children aged 6-12 can get in for $3. Admission
is free for all children aged 5 and under! As a reminder, Fuyu Matsuri is a cash only event. The closest ATM is located in the Esso
Gas Station at 843 Don Mills Road if guests need cash.
Mark the date in your calendars and keep an eye out for more details to follow in the November issue of the JCCC newsletter.
今年で第9回目を迎えるJCCC冬季恒例イベント『冬まつり‐ウィンターフェスティバル』が、更にビッグになって、2019年12月1日（日）に開催されます！
JCCCの恒例イベントとして定着したこのお祭りでは、毎年100人以上の来場客で賑わいます。冬まつりコミティでは、新しい企画を取り入れてお客様に楽しんで頂けるよう心掛けています。大好評だったラムネ早飲
み競争やコスプレファッションショーはもちろんのこと、大人気のサンタとの記念撮影や、子供から大人まで楽しめるゲーム各種、ジンジャーブ
レッドクッキー・デコレーションなど恒例アクティビティも充実し、更にレインディアラッフルやサイレントオークションには豪華賞品をご用意致します！おでんなど美味しい冬のご馳走でお腹も大満足になる事間違
いなし！
入場料は一般＄5。JCCCメンバー、シニア、小人（6歳から12歳）は＄3。
小さなお子様連れの家族にも楽しんでいただけるよう、5歳以下は無料
といたしました。尚、JCCCにはATMが設置されておりませんので、予め現金のご用意をよろしくお願い致します。
更なる詳細は次号（11月号）でお知らせいたします。

		Date:Sunday December 1, 2019				

11:00am - 4:00pm 午前11時-午後4時
Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre (Main Floor) 日系文化会館 １階

Time:
Place:

2019年12月1日（日）The deadline for vendors to apply for our Fuyu Matsuri Food Corner and Marketplace are fast approaching, so make sure you
send in your applications as soon as possible. Vendor application deadlines are Thursday October 10, 2019 for the Food Cornerand Thursday October 24, 2019 for the Marketplace. Please contact Yuki Nakata at yukin@jccc.on.ca for further information.
The JCCC needs volunteers for this event. Volunteer registration begins in mid-October. Anyone interested in volunteeringfor Fuyu Matsuri can sign up through the JCCC website at http://www.jccc.on.ca/en/volunteer/ by Thursday November 14, 2019.

『商店街（マーケットプレイス）』も更に充実させていきます。ただ今、物品・飲食ブース出店希望者大募集中！お申し込みは、2019年10月10日（木）まで。詳細は中田由希宛にyukin@jccc.on.caまでご連絡下さい。
このイベントのボランティア募集は10月中旬から開始致します。お申込みはJCCCウェブサイトのボランティアページから。締め切り
は2019年11月14日（木）です。初めての方も、常連のボランティアの方も、ボランティアページにて必ずご登録お願い致します。
（http://
www.jccc.on.ca/en/volunteer/）

Canadian Shito-Ryu Itosu-Kai Karate National Tournament

Canadian Shito-Ryu Itosu-Kai Karate National Tournament will be held on Saturday November 2, 2019. JCCC Karate will behosting this National tournament in Kobayashi Hall. This invitational tournament will see competitors from across Canada andoverseas. Come enjoy karateka performing Team events, along with individual Kata, Kumite and special Kobudo (Ancient
Okinawan Weaponry) demonstration.
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Calendar of Exhibitions
August 11 – October 27, 2019
Tashme Sisters: Barbara Miiko Gravlin and Mary Akemi Morris

JCCC Art Gallery

Barb Miiko Gravlin and Mary Akemi Morris were born two years apart near the end of WW2, with the surname
Nishimura, in Tashme internment camp. Their interest in art, and the eventual significance of art making in their lives
sprang from the isolated intensity and restive imaginings of their shared childhood. Each developed her artistic skills
and vision in the practice of very different mainstream conventions: abstraction and realism.
November 2 – November 10, 201912th Japanese Calligraphy Competition Canada			

JCCC Art Gallery

Shodo Canada presents exhibition of scrolls from the 12th Japanese Calligraphy Competition in Canada.
Opening Reception: Sunday November 3, 2019 at 2:00pm with presentations by Ms. Takako Ito, Consul-Generalof Japan in Toronto; Mrs. Yuko Shimizu, Executive Director of the Japan Foundation; Mr. James Heron, Executive
Director of the JCCC.
November 2019 – January 6, 2020
Something Old, Something New: Japanese Canadian Weddings

JCCC Art Gallery

January 11 to March 29, 2020
Artsu Matsuri

JCCC Art Gallery

Bi-annual celebration of art by Nikkei community artists happens in winter for the first time!

History MysteryWe are back again this month with another History Mystery!! If
you can identify the items in this photo, please contact theressat@
jccc.on.ca, using History Mystery as your subject.

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Thank you very much forcoming to AGA-SHIO concert!

Interns - JCCC Reflection

By Tonya Sutherland

I am truly thankful for the opportunity tospend a summer working at the JCCC. My
time as Collections Assistant has given
me vital hands-on experience in my field
and reaffirmed my growing interest in
caring for a museum’s collection. While I
now know that making storage boxes fora collection is not my strong point, thechance to work with both the tangible
and intangible heritage of the Japanese
Canadian community has been a humbling
experience for which I am very grateful.
On top of all of this, I’ve spent thesummer meeting great people and having
tons of fun! From trying out Obon dance
during Natsu Matsuri, cataloguing acollection of kimono that date back to the
1930s, and teaching the kids of Kamp
Kodomo, I have many special memoriesof the JCCC that will remain long after thesummer ends.

Yose
Arts
Performancesin Canada
カナダ寄席演芸公演

By Bailey Irene Midori Hoy

This summer I had the privilege of working
with Heritage at the JCCC. As a yonsei,
it was a very different experience to seebehind the workings of the colourful
displays I always saw during my trips to thecentre. I quickly realized how complicatedmuseum work is! Luckily, Theressa and
Su Yen, along with Amelia and Tonya, ourother summer students, were always readywith a patient explanation, never making
me feel out of place. Beyond the numbers
and collections are an incredible group ofpeople that work to preserve memories. I
always looked forward to Tuesdays andWednesdays, the days when volunteers
came in to work with us, always withyummy food and excellent conversation.
Working with these collections, it’s easy
to share their enthusiasm. While my jobat the centre is over, I hope to return asa volunteer and help with this extremely
important work. ありがとうございます！

By Amelia Smith

This summer, I was hired at the JCCC
as an intern, researching the upcoming
Japanese Diaspora exhibition. I could nothave asked for a better internship. While
research was the focus of my time at the
JCCC, it was not the only part of my job
and because of this, I learned so muchthat I will take with me. Coming into theposition, I was not very familiar with theJapanese Canadian community nor its
history. Through my time at the JCCC, I
have had the opportunity to be involvedin many of the events as well as getting
to know many of the volunteers that help
every week. The JCCC has given me
amazing insights into museum practices,
especially in smaller institutions, and how
to work with a community to best servethem. I am sure that I will not soon forget
my time at the JCCC and hope that I canstill be involved in the future!

Fortune favours those who laugh! Fully experience the energies of yose!! Don’t
miss the English rakugo “Funatoku” (“Toku the Boatman”) along with Japanesepieces!!!

笑う門には福来る！ 寄席の賑わいをたっぷり味わってください。英語落語には「船徳」
を、日本語での落語もお聞き逃しなく！

DATE: Thursday November 7, 2019 at 7pm
LOCATION: Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre
Performers: SANSHOTEI Charaku, HAYASHIYA Imamaru, KAGAMI Michiyo
出演：

三笑亭茶楽、林家今丸、鏡味味千代

A project of The Japan Arts Council in support of international art exchange

日本芸術文化振興会国際芸術交流支援事業

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Tashme Sisters in the JCCC Gallery

Featuring Barb Miiko Gravlin and Mary Akemi Morris, August 11 - October 27, 2019
This Fall, the walls of the JCCC Gallery are graced with uplifting canvasses painted by Barb Miiko
Gravlin and Mary Akemi Morris - the Tashme Sisters. And while they both have strong backgrounds
in artmaking and they both have had distinguished careers, that is where the similarities end.
Sister Mary paints dreamy scenes of seashores, landscapes and glorious trees with bountiful
branches of leaves in a realistic style. On the other hand, Sister Barb produces energizedcanvasses of strong colours flying across the canvass, exercises in abstraction. What makes theexhibit come together is their buoyant use of colour.
Gravlin and Morris were born two years apart near the end of WW2, with the surname
Nishimura, in Tashme internment camp. Their interest in art and the role it played in their lives
derives from the isolated intensity and imaginations of their shared childhood. But each developed
her artistic skills and vision in her own way.
Gravlin’s early-on immersion in the exploding Toronto art scene of the 1960s was heavily
influenced by her art teacher, artist Mashel Teitelbaum. Her sister Mary Morris took a more
pragmatic path and obtained a Fine Arts degree at the University of Toronto, became a teacher,and pursued painting as an integrated and relaxed activity in her life.
Also on display are “side-bar” materials such as Morris’ researched panels on the family
history, and Gravlin’s illustrated book of childhood tales and memories, Yellow Cherries. Like many
siblings, the Tashme Sisters are similar, but different. Together they have made an unforgettableexhibition.

Conversation with the Tashme Sisters: Barb Miiko Gravlin and Mary Akemi Morris
Mary: When I was a preschooler in a small, rural community
in south-western Ontario I drew constantly with my sister Barb.
Our artistic, older sister drew pictures for us and we tried to copy
them as well as we could. Art has been a constant thread in myentire life.

Can you tell me a little bit about yourself?
Mary: I was born Mary Akemi Nishimura in the internment campof Tashme, British Columbia a few weeks after the Second World
War ended on September 2, 1945. I am a Nisei/Sansei (second/
third generation Japanese Canadian), the sixth of seven children
born to Yachiyo (Miike) and Kinsaburo Nishimura. I presently livein the city of London, Ontario.
After graduating from Fine Arts at the University of Toronto in
1968, I taught art in the Toronto and London Boards of Education.
I started painting watercolours after retiring from teaching andtook part in various group art shows in and around London,
Ontario. One of the first group shows was at the 1975 Artisan
Exhibition at the original Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre
where I displayed wall hangings and pottery. In the past fifteen
years I have concentrated on acrylics, painting representationallandscapes based on my travels.
Barb: I'm the 5th of 7th children of'Issei' Kinsaburo and 'Nisei' Yachiyo( nee Miike ) Nishimura. I don't recallmuch of Tashme being born in 1943.
What I do remember is described in
my book 'Yellow Cherries'.

What inspires you?
Mary: Nature inspires me with its
infinite variety, mystery and sense oforder. I try to capture the immediacyof the light, colour and movement in
the landscape as simply as I can.
Barb: My inspiration comes from anemotional experience or a beautiful
vista in nature.

Mary Akemi Morris

How do you know when your work is finished?
Mary: I do not think I have considered any of my paintings“finished”. One difficulty for me is to stop before the work
becomes overworked. After I sign my name in the corner of thecanvas and feel that it is somewhat completed, I always still see
something in the painting that I am tempted to rework.

Is there a tool in the studio that is indispensable?
How did you start making art?
Barb: My older sister, Joan,Barb Miiko Gravlin, photo by Lilian Blakey Barb: The tool in my studio that's indispensable is my Yamaha
music system.
taught my sister, Mary and I how to draw making cut-out dolls
Mary: Yes, my cat who sleeps and purrs beside my painting
when we were 3 or 5 years of age on the farm in Cedar Springs,
table, keeping me calm and focused.
Ontario. Later in 1961, I was catapulted into the art of painting
at an avant-garde school called ,'The New School' in Toronto.
Much local recognition and media attention occurred at the time
including in 1965, a Canada Council Travel Grant in painting for
6 months in Japan.
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JCCC Judoka Shady El Nahas
Aiming for Gold at the Tokyo 2020
Olympics
Shady El Nahas – multiple time Canadianchampion - is on target to be the first JCCC
Judoka Olympian!
by Ken Fukushima

To compete at the Olympic Games, it’s not enough to be anational champion; competitors must also meet the very difficult
Olympic Qualifying Standard. The judo competition at theTokyo 2020 Olympics is limited to the highest ranked athletes
in each weight division (7 weight divisions each for women andmen). Only the top 18 ranked competitors in the world in eachweight division - as determined by results in International Judo
Federation (IJF) World Tour Olympic qualifying tournaments will be directly qualified for the Olympics, with a maximum of 1
athlete per weight division per country. After the participation of
the directly qualified athletes is confirmed, a total of only 6 - 8
additional athletes per weight division will be invited to ensure
representation from all continents.
Based on his winning performances in Olympic qualifying
tournaments, Shady El Nahas currently holds one of the 18
coveted spots in the world for direct qualification for the Men’s-100kg weight division at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics!
After just over one year of competing on the IJF World Tour,
Shady has racked up impressive results, including winning thesilver medal at the IJF Grand Slam in Osaka last November, abronze medal at the IJF Grand Slam in Ekaterinburg, Russia in
March, the gold medal at the Pan Am Senior Championships in
Peru in April. And in July, Shady won the silver medal at the IJF
Grand Prix in Montreal and then the gold medal at the IJF GrandPrix in Zagreb, Croatia.
In August over 800 of the world’s top judo athletes
representing 143 countries gathered in Tokyo for the 2019
World Championships. The competition was held at the
Nippon Budokan, site of the first Olympic judo championships
in 1964, and also the venue for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Shady represented Canada in the Men’s -100kg category in afield of 62 competitors, including former World champions andOlympic medallists. Shady won his first three matches, but was
defeated in the quarter final round by Niyaz Ilyasov of Russia,
previously a winner of silver and gold medals at the World
Junior Championships, and bronze medal winner at the 2018
World Senior Championships. In the repechage Shady had toface Japan’s Aaron Wolf who was the 2017 World Champion
and is the current All Japan Judo Champion, but who had lost
his quarter final match against Guham Cho of Korea, the 2018
World Champion. Shady versus Wolf was a rematch fromthe 2018 Osaka Grand Slam final, and unfortunately ended
with Wolf throwing Shady, and Wolf went on to win a bronze
medal. A disappointing result, but for Shady, the 3 wins and a
7th place finish at his first Senior World Championships earned
him enough points to retain the World #11 ranking he held going
into the tournament, and most importantly, keeps Shady highly
ranked for direct qualification to the 2020 Olympics.
Up next, Shady will be competing at the IJF Grand Slam in
Abu Dhabi in October and the Osaka Grand Slam in November.
He will cap off 2019 by competing at the World Masters
Tournament in China in December – an invitational tournament
for the top 32 ranked competitors in the world in each weight
division.
Keep going Shady - all the way to the top of the podium at
the Tokyo 2020 Olympics!

HollisWealth Captures JC3-Pitch Championship by Bob Doi

After finishing in 3rd place in the regular season, Jon Nagamatsu’sHollisWealth team upset the 2nd place team and the 1st place team inroute to capturing the JC3-Pitch championship. HollisWealth defeated
Alan Yu’s, Assured Automotive 33 – 28 in the semi-finals. In the othersemi-final game, Glen Kawaguchi’s 1st place Loknest Monsters narrowly
escaped being upset by the 4th place Wietzes Toyota team (captained by
Tod Nagamatsu), winning 20 - 18 in a defensive struggle. In the decisivechampionship game, Loknest’s good fortune ran out as they fell behind
early and were defeated 24 – 21 by HollisWealth. Congratulations to Jon
Nagamatsu and his HollisWealth team and thank you to all the captains,players, sponsors (Gary Brownlie, Grant Gerow, Marty Kobayashi and Yim
Lok) and supporters for helping to make this season a success. For more
information on the league, please check the JC3-Pitch website at: www.
JC3Pitch.com

League Champions HollisWealth Front Row: Sarah Wong, Dan Reid, Garrett Amemori, Tina Takimoto, Ryan Takimoto. Back Row: Paul Takasaki, Glenn Shimoda, Wes
Wong, Jeff Cockburn, Christopher Dela Cruz, Neil Nagamatsu, Jon Nagamatsu Absent: Andrew Mun-Shimoda, Chris Reid

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Stimulating and interesting discussions with a panel of artists and cultural
figures, which was organized by Noriko Maeda and her team, are enjoyed bycommunity at JCCC Heritage Court and Hall at the event (panel discussion andreception), as a part of Exhibit of Noriko Maeda: Foundations.

Noriko Maeda Foundations - Exhibit and Panel Discussion
DONATIONS TO THE JCCC

As of Sep 8, 2019
The JCCC gratefully acknowledges the following donations:

JCCC
Mr. & Mrs. Toshimitsu Arima
100
Mrs. Sheri-Lynn Armstrong
20
Ms. Nana Davies
30
For Ben & Shirley Eto's
50th Wedding Anniversary
Mrs. June Eto50
In celebration of Ben & Shirley Eto's
50th Wedding Anniversary
Mr. Lawrence Fine75
Mrs. Patricia Fujiwara
100
In honour of Irene Fujiwara's
100th Birthday
Mr. Geoffrey Ikeno &20
Ms. Patricia Bremner-Ikeno
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Knude
200
Ishizue Award in honour of
Uncle Kunio Suyama
Mr. J Charles F Laframboise
25
Mr. Stephen Lau
200
Ms. Hiroko Lee
100
Ms. Laurie-Ann Nakagawa
100
Mrs. Margaret Nakamura
23
Mr. Tsutomu Nakano
20
Mr. and Mrs. Buzz Ogaki
25
Mr. George Pachovsky
25
Mr. Hajime Sawada
100
Ms. Patricia Tsuji
100
Mr. and Mrs. Takehiko Yoshida
24 frames - Arigato Day
Mr. Howard Waiser
100
Sam & Junko Yamamoto
Congratulation in recognition of thehonour of the Japanese government
Mr. Fred Warren
25

Corporate, Foundations andGovernment
Anonymous Fund at Toronto
Foundation
Toyota Canada Foundation
Cultural Programmes
In Memoriam
In memory of Chiyeko Takasaki
Mrs. Margie Uyeda
50
In memory of Hisako Jean Kondo
Mrs. Sue Sumiko Murakami
100
Mr. Rick & Mrs. Kathy Tazumi
30
In memory of Mickey Nobuto
Mrs. Betty Kagayama
50
In memory of Roy and Mary Matsui
Ms. Joy Sato50
In memory of Sharky (Yoshiaki)
Nagao
Mineko Ann (Nagao) Kane and 100
Kay Nagao
In memory of Tadao Tanabe
Anonymous
150
Mrs. Kiyomi Kay Asada
30
Mr. Paul & Mrs. Diane
200
De Cennaro
Beverley Fallis
Mrs. Doris Fujioka
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Ishii
Mrs. Dianne Kitazaki
Ms. Kaye Koda
Mr. and Mrs. Iwao Kuroyama
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Kuwahara
Mrs. Marlene MacKenzie
Pollie Nishino and Family

50
20
30
30
40
30
50
20
100

Mrs. Kay Mitsui

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11Mrs. Toshiko Mori
25
Mr. Stephen and Mrs. Linda
20
OikawaMrs. Teruko Otani
50
Mrs. Doreen Oyagi
30
Mr. Harry and Mrs. Margaret
25
Swan
Mr. Terence Takashima
20
Mrs. Betty S. Tanabe
150
Mr. and Mrs. Masaru Tanaka
200
Ms. Caroline Tao
40
Mr. George Toyama
25
Mr. Roy Toyama
25
Mr. George Tsushima
50
Mrs. Kikue Yamashita30
In memory of Terrie Watanabe
Ms. Loraine Wright100
In memory of Tom Kawabe
Mrs. Esther Kawabe
100
In memory of Toyomasa Fuse
Mr. Martin Kobayashi
100
Heritage
Anonymous
Art Show JP Photograph 2019
Mrs. Margie Uyeda

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100

Supporting Member
PartnerMr. Josh Fogarasi
Mr. Ken Fukushima
Mr. George Iwata &Mrs. Barbara M. Iwata
Mrs. Keiko Ohashi
Mr. Tad & Mrs. Jenny Oyagi
Mr. Stanley & Mrs. Aileen
Yokota

150
116
150
150
150
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ARIGATO DAY

Princess Takamado pays the JCCC a Special Visit and is Presented the Sakura Award

Photo courtesy of Leon Balaban

Her Imperial Highness Princess Takamado made a surprise visit on Arigato Day to tour the JCCC and to
greet and thank the JCCC volunteers for their exceptional dedication and hard work in spreading Japaneseculture to all.
Her Imperial Highness was also presented with the Sakura Award 2019 for her own invaluable contribution
to Japan-Canada friendship and exchange. In so many ways she personifies the extraordinary qualities forwhich the Sakura award was conceived.
The award was presented by Gary Kawaguchi following Her Imperial Highness’s beautifully articulated
and inspiring words of encouragement.
It was a day that will be long remembered at the JCCC and by its many volunteers.
by Minoru Tanaka (田中実)2019 the Ontario Volunteer Service Awards recipients
Back row (L to R): Chris Kobayashi-Reid, Yosh Inouye, John Guppy,
Masaru Matsubara, Dennis Daley, and Minoru Tanaka
Front Row (L to R): Barbara Broadley, Roy Nakagawa, Mitsuko Nakamura,
Sumiko Yamashita, Marion Hope, Helen Koyama, and Ruby Shikaze.
Photo courtesy of Leon Balaban

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The JCCC is a volunteer based non-profit organization.
Efforts of volunteers are like pieces of a jigsaw puzzle
that fit together to create JCCC. Arigato Day of August
25 was a special day for all the volunteers. It was a day
when we had an opportunity to meet other volunteers,
play entertaining fun games, and enjoy a fabulous
bento dinner together. We heard Princes Takamado’s
inspirational speech and witnessed the presentation of
Nisei Veteran’s Award to two young JCCC members fortheir amazing achievements.
As a recipient of the Volunteer Service Award, I
felt privileged to be with other dedicated volunteersof the JCCC. Whether as program instructors, event
participants, board members or seniors who help with
the newsletter mailing, all contribute in any capacity theycan. Their combined efforts in this vibrant community
make JCCC a world class organization. I know that
the JCCC will continue to grow and thrive because ofpeople like those I met on Arigato Day and all the othervolunteers.

Nisei Veterans Award:Frank Moritsugu and Julien Couturier
Photo courtesy of Yosh Inouye

Photo courtesy of Leon Balaban

The JCCC held its annual Arigato Day on
Sunday August 25. We were very happy
to see more than 250 volunteers join the
JCCC Board and Staff for a fun afternoon.
The high attendance numbers are agreat testament to the many volunteers
at the JCCC. Not only can we rely on
the continuing support of the seasoned
veterans, but we also have so many newvolunteers who have come out to support
our programs.
As usual, the event started off withsome rousing games of Bingo. We thenhad people form teams to answer a quiz
all about the JCCC. As there were newwinners, we are starting to see evidenceof newer volunteers stepping up andlearning more about the JCCC and its
programs.
Followingthegames,
SharonMarubashi took to the stage and brought
in a very special guest. Her Imperial
Highness, Princess Takamado was in
Canada to celebrate the 90th anniversaryof Canada-Japan relations and tooktime from her busy schedule to tour the
JCCC. In speaking to the volunteers, she
thanked everyone for making it possible
for the JCCC to bring the historical andcontemporary stories of Japanese culture
to the people. She capped off her visitby receiving the Sakura Award from the
JCCC in honour of her contributions toJapan-Canada relations.
After all of that excitement, it was timeto eat. Once again, we enjoyed a bento
box prepared by Kunio Ishii at Toriichi
Catering.
But the evening didn’t end there.
There were two more importantpresentations to end the evening. It started
with the presentation of the Nisei VeteransAward. This year’s recipients were Julien
Couturier from the JCCC Kendo programand Kennedy Liddle from the Sakura Kai.
Julien has diligently and regularly
attended practices 3 times a week. This
has resulted in accomplishments inrecent junior tournaments, including 1stplace at recent Spring and Fall Ontario
Jr Tournaments in both the Individual
and Team (as Captain) categories. Morerecently, Julien earned a spot on the
JCCC ‘A Team’ (top team). The JCCC A
Team took first place at the tournament the first time in over 5 years for the JCCC
Kendo Club.
Kennedy has been with the Sakura
Kai Odori group for the past 10 years.
Ever since she started as a child, she has
shown great enthusiasm in performing for
all the events. She has also introduced

Nisei Veterans Award:Frank Moritsugu and Kennedy Liddle
Photo courtesy of Yosh Inouye

this art form by dancing solo at her school.
Now a teenager, she is a great role model
to our younger dancers, assisting withteaching and helping with make-up before
performances.
Last but far from least, JCCC thenpresented certificates to the 20 recipientsof the Ontario Volunteer Service Awards
for 2019.
The Ontario Volunteer Service Award
program is administered by the Ministry of
Citizenship, Immigration and International
Trade. To qualify for an award, an adultrecipient will have volunteered for aminimum of 5 years continuously. A
youth recipient will have volunteered for aminimum of 2 years. Each year, the JCCC
has the opportunity to nominate 18 adultrecipients and up to 3 youth recipients. In
addition to our own event, these recipients
will be recognized at an awards ceremony
held by the province of Ontario.
The JCCC appreciates the many
talents and skills of their volunteers. Theirenergy and enthusiasm are a part of the
JCCC’s programs, events and just about
every other aspect of the operation of
the Centre. Arigato Day is just a small
measure of our gratitude.
Thank you very much and Arigato
Gozaimasu!!!!

2019 Ontario Volunteer Service Award Recipients
Art and Culture: Dennis Daley, Masaru Matsubara, John Guppy, Mitsuko Nakamura, Phyllis Lee,
Sumiko Yamashita
Special Events and Operations: Michiko Adachi, Yosh Inouye, Sheila Matsui, Minoru Tanaka,
Barbara Broadley, Chris Kobayashi-Reid, Roy Nakagawa,Yukio Tannoch, Marion Hope, Helen Koyama,
Ruby Shikaze
Youth Recipients: Riki Kajiwara
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­‑ 生涯の思い出­‑
水泳マスターズ世界選手権大会（ロシア連邦タタールスタン共和国の首都カザン）

昭和十年元旦生まれの僕は三ヶ月経てば85歳、半世紀を超えるブラジル、アメリカ、カナダでの移民生活には数多くの思い出があります。中でも最も心に残る生涯の思い出は、ロシア連邦タタールスタン共和国の首都カザンでの水泳マスターズ世界選手権大会の表彰台に立った瞬間の達成感でした。日本での水泳競技会では地方大会予選落ちが殆どで、全国大会には２回出場しただけの三流選手の僕が、オリンピック メダリストに勝って世界選手権大会の表彰台に立てるとは夢の様でした。
表彰式で僕の首に銀メダルを懸け両頬に口付けしてくれたのは、1964年の東京オリンピックでの出場全種目に優勝し金メダルを受賞され、水の妖精と称えられたスエーデンのハグベリ選手(現在はFINA国際水泳連盟理事兼マスターズ部会長)。
僕は寄る年波には勝てず頭脳はいささか呆けて来ましたが、今尚、体力は現役ですので、2021年に日本で開催される世界マスター
ズゲーム関西大会（年齢別オリンピック）水泳は神戸5月と水泳マスターズ世界選手権大会（8月福岡）で優勝し金メダルを獲得して故郷に錦を飾る所存です。 http://wadayoshiji.livedoor.blog/archives/2555401.html

JCCCライブラリースケジュール
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

閲覧のみ Non-Lending 10am - 2pm

金 FRI

Computer Clinic 2-5pm

土 SAT

貸出・閲覧 Lending

1- 5pmHaiku Corner
飯時や

戸口に

秋の入日影

Meshidoki ya toguchi ni aki no irihikage
At the meal-time, in autumn:
		

Through the open door,

			The evening sun.

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17健やかな老後をめざして

その23

耳の老化：進行しない内にできること！
昨年の夏頃から時間帯、身体の動きや疲れなどに関係なく、左耳に「サクサク、あるいはピッピ」という音がするようになりました。不快音が長く続く場合は難聴を伴うことが多いので要注意です。私の音はキ～ンやザ～といった不快音ではなく、柔らかな音が数秒ほど・・・耳
垢が固いタイプなので、奥を十分に清掃できずに音がするのかも！？
ともかく、これまでになかった症状が起きればそのままにしないほうがいいし、生理学的に40歳以降は耳の聞こえが低下していくと言われているので、50数年ぶりに聴力検査を兼ねて耳鼻咽喉科を受診しました。基本的な質問に答え、喉・耳・鼻の診察を受け、耳垢除去と聴力検査を受けました。
親友が60代になった頃、「電話のベル音が何だか変に聞こえるようになって聴力低下に気づいた！」と知らせてきました。加齢性難聴は65歳以上では3人に1人、75歳以上では約半数と言われ、まず高音が聞こえにくくなります。電話の音や電子機器のピッピッピッの音に気づかなくなるのです。彼女の場合は、ベル音に設定していた曲の高音部分が聞こえない（抜ける）ので“何か変だ～”と気づいたのです。皆さまは大丈夫ですか！？
耳は外耳、中耳（鼓膜と耳小骨）、内耳（蝸牛、耳管と聴神経）に大別されます。難聴のタイプは大きく２つに分けられ、外耳から中耳までの異常によって起こる伝音難聴、内耳や中枢の異常によるものが感
音難聴です。老化によるものは感音難聴です。内耳にある蝸牛（かぎゅう：渦巻き状の器官）には沢山の有毛（ゆうもう）細胞があり、音の振動を電気信号に変換して脳に伝える重要な役割をしています。加齢とともに有毛細胞は減っていき、再生することはありません。それが（ 医学博士 老年看護スペシャリスト

マーナ豊澤英子
mernagh@rogers.com ）加齢による難聴の原因なのですね。生涯にわたって使っていけば有毛細胞だけでなく、どんな細胞だって摩耗・消耗していきます。ですから、身体をいたわらなければいけません。
騒音による大きな振動は有毛細胞を減らします。ＴＶ音をなるべく小さくする、ヘッドホンのボリュームを落とし、長時間使用を避ける、
住居環境はなるべく騒音の激しくない場所を選ぶ等に心がけましょう。仕事や暮らしで騒音にさらされてきた人は特に有毛細胞が減りやすくなるので、何らかの変化を感じたら先延ばしせずに聴力検査を受けましょう。また、動脈硬化でも有毛細胞は減っていくので、生活習慣病（糖尿病、高血圧、脂質異常症など）の管理を適切に行い、禁煙しま
しょう。加齢性難聴は緩やかに進行していくことが多いので、本人は意外と気づかない場合もあります。家族や友人から指摘されたら、素直にアドバイスを受け入れて受診しましょう。
「貴女の耳鳴りは数分以内で治まるし、頻発もしないので、生理現象の１つと考えて良い」と耳鼻科医に言われました。加齢による聴力変化にも問題はなく、まずはほっとしました。実は、令和元年となった
5月に、日本で歌手EIKOとしてプロデビューしました！ＪＣＣＣ受付でＣＤを販売しています。皆さま、応援してくださいね。今後は有毛細胞を意識しながら、さらに耳に優しい生活を心がけます。
４つの名前と顔（Eiko Mary Mernagh、マーナ豊澤英子、EIKO、花柳さわ英華）で活動することは、様々なキャリアと経験を積み、時間に余裕のできたシニアならこそできる生き方！若い時よりも充実感があります。“この瞬間（今）を大事に生きることが健やかな老後につながる”と信じていま～す。

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