JULY/AUGUST 2024 • 2024年7月 8月

IN THIS ISSUE
VOL. 50 ISSUE 7

NATSU MATSURI AND
BON ODORI FESTIVAL
夏祭り 盆踊りARIGATO DAY
ありがとうデー

WHAT’S ON
JCCC CLOSED- CANADA DAY- CIVIC HOLIDAY- LABOUR DAY

JCCC閉館- カナダデー- シビックホリデー- レイバーデー

JULY FILM - PERFECT DAYS
7月映画上映会 -パーフェクト・デイズ

MR. JIMMY - LIVE AT
KOBAYASHI HALL
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Contact the JCCC ・ お問い合わせFor enquiries, please contact respective staff directly (see staff directory below) or email us at jccc@jccc.on.ca.
For general enquiries by telephone, please call 416-441-2345 during our operating hours (Mon–Fri, 10am–8pm,
Sat-Sun 10am-5pm).

担当スタッフに直接ご連絡（スタッフリストはこちら）、又は、jccc@jccc.on.caまでEメールをお送りください。
一般的なご質問は、
４１６−４４１−２３４５内線２２２に電話、メッセージを残してください。開館時間内（月～金、午前１０時～午後8時、土日,午前10時～午後5時 ）にご連絡ください。

2023 - 2024 JCCC Board of Directors
PresidentPast President/Advisor
VP, Heritage
VP, Management
VP, NJCC
Finance ChairSecretaryDirectors
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Chris Hope
Gary Kawaguchi
Karen Webb
Brian Toda
Linda Ono
Sharon Marubashi
Karen Gordon
Mark Hashimoto
Kristin Kobayashi-Reid
Ryan LangDavid Moritsugu
Nao Seko
Elaine Shigeishi
Kathy WaleJon Nagamatsu
Alexis Spieldenner
Demetre Vasilounis

Marty Kobayashi
Ian McKay, Ambassador of Canada to Japan
Janice Fukakusa
William Hatanaka
Steve Oikawa
Connie Sugiyama
Christine Nakamura

Chair - Capital Campaign
JCCC Foundation ChairChris Hope
Janice Fukakusa

YOUR NEWS IS WELCOME!
皆様からの寄稿をお待ちしております。

The submission deadline for the September issue is:Thursday, August 8, 2024.
次号締切日：2024年8月8日（木)

JCCC Staff

Executive Director
416-441-2345 ext.224

James Heronjamesh@jccc.on.ca Manager of Administration
416-441-2345 ext.229

Kathy Tazumi
kathyt@jccc.on.ca 

Adrian Wong			adrianw@jccc.on.ca			

Accounting Manager
416-441-2345

Constantin Dutescu
Operations and Technical Manager
constantind@jccc.on.ca 416-441-2345
Haruko Ishihara
harukoi@jccc.on.ca Special Events and Rentals Manager
416-441-2345 ext.228

Yayoi Kawabe
yayoik@jccc.on.ca 

Website and Database Administrator
416-441-2345 ext.223

Yoko Minoda
yokomi@jccc.on.ca Community Events Coordinator416-441-2345 ext. 225

Christine Takasaki
christinet@jccc.on.ca Mayu Okamoto
mayuo@jccc.on.ca 

Vidhya Elango
vidhyae@jccc.on.ca Program Coordinator416-441-2345 ext.221

Rental Assistant416-441-2345 ext.231

Exhibition and Research
416-441-2345 ext.303

Theressa Takasaki Archives, Collections and Programming
theressat@jccc.on.ca 416-441-2345 ext.300
Yasuko Koyama
jccc@jccc.on.ca 

JCCC Receptionist
416-441-2345

Samphors Saysams@jccc.on.ca Communication Assistant416-441-2345

Izumi Kusaka
izumik@jccc.on.ca 

Volunteer Coordinator416-441-2345 ext.235

Fee Lin Chearflchear@jccc.on.ca 

Office Assistant416-441-2345 ext. 230

Please email to newsletter@jccc.on.ca
Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre
6 Sakura Way, Toronto, M3C 1Z5
Phone: 416-441-2345
www.jccc.on.ca

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Contents3
What's On at the JCCC
4 			       Position Required at the JCCC
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Natsu Matsuri and Bon Odori Festival
7                      Rock and Roll Live in the Kobayashi Hall
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JCCC Family & Friends Golf Tournament  		          	     Annual General Meeting Notice9
Toronto Japanese Film Festival Recap
			            Cooking for Active Seniors  10			  This Month in the Kobayashi Hall
11 					        Heritage News
12     			      kobuto/yoshikawa  vibrate/still
13			  Martial Arts & Cultural Arts News
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Volunteer News - Arigato Day
16						   Donations
18	 			TJGC Star Sapphire Festival
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健やかな老後をめざして その7520 		     JSS Online Programs: July August 2024

Photo, right: KPMB Architects

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What's On at the JCCC
Upcoming Events / 近日開催イベント

Ongoing / 開催中

JCCC Closed – Canada Day • JCCC閉館 - カナダデー

JCCC Library ・ 図書館
The Library is now open.
Please check the JCCC website for the schedule of thismonth.

Monday July 1 • 7月1日 (月)JCCC Karaoke Club • JCCCカラオケクラブ
Wednesday July 10 & 24, August 21, 10:00am
7月10, 24日, 8月21日（水）午前10時

Natsu Matsuri and OBon • 夏祭り 盆踊り
Saturday July 13, 5:00pm to 9:00pm
7月13(土) 午後5時 ～ 午後9時
Cooking for Active Seniors • 元気なシニアのお料理教室
Thursday July 18, 11:00am
7月18日 (木) 午前11時
July Film Screening • 7月映画上映会     Thursday July 25, 7:00pm
7月25日(木) 午後7時
Perfect Days, see page 10 for details.

「パーフェクト・デイズ」詳細は10頁をご覧ください。

JCCC Closed – Civic Holiday

JCCC閉館 - シビックホリデー
Monday August 5 • 8月5日(月)JCCCライブラリーは現在週3～4回オープン、貸出/閲覧が可能です。

スケジュールはJCCCウェブサイトで確認してください。
ライブラリーでは閲覧日、貸出日にお手伝いくださるボランティアを募集ています。
ご興味のある方（要日本語）はharukoi@jccc.
on.caまでご連絡ください。
Exhibitions ・ 館内展示
Moriyama Nikkei Heritage Centre
森山日系ヘリテージセンター

Maru: Immigration Stories.
Contact heritage@jccc.on.ca for a guided tour.
丸：日系移民物語。ツアーガイドをご希望の方はheritage@jccc.on.ca
までご連絡ください。

JCCC Gallery • JCCCギャラリー

CONTACT Photography Festival - Body/Armour
コンタクトフォトフェスティバル参加展示
April 28 to July 31, 2024 • 2024年4月28日~7月31日
Upcoming Exhibit

Mr. Jimmy - Live at Kobayashi Hall

kubota / yoshikawa
vibrate / still
August 2024 • 2024年8月

ミスタージミー - ライブ@小林ホール
Thursday August 8 • 8月8日(木)Friday August 9 • 8月9日(金)Saturday August 10 • 8月10日(土)Arigato Day • ありがとうデー
Sunday August 25 • 8月25日(日)See page 15 for details.

詳細は15頁をご覧ください。

JCCC Closed – Labour Day• JCCC閉館 - レイバーデー
Monday September 2 • 9月2日(月)JCSurvivors Health & Wellness Fund Info Sessions
JCサバイバー・ヘルス＆ウェルネス基金説明会

Contact Mark Uyeda (mark.uyeda@jcwellness.org) for info.
お問い合わせは：ベブ・フジモトまで (mark.uyeda@jcwellness.org)
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NEWS

The JCCC is Hiring! • 求人募集
Join the team of the largest Japanese cultural organization outside of Japan!
The JCCC is looking for part-time Porters (3pm to 11pm) for Evenings and Weekend Days and/or Evenings. Job
duties are related to the maintenance of the building and its grounds (supervised/unsupervised). May occasionallyrequire extra hours after 11PM to clean up and/or complete the set up for the next morning.
Key Responsibilities include•
Event set up/breakdown (includes moving, stacking, setting up chairs, tables, and stage decks, moving small
pieces of furniture, etc.)•
Walkway maintenance (snow/leaf removal)•
Some custodial services (removing garbage, cleaning the floor and furniture, etc.)•
Close the building at 11pm.
The successful applicant will have excellent organizational and communication skills, as well as being a self-starter.
Applicants with the ability to work under pressure and adapt to changing priorities in order to meet deadlines will
thrive in this position. Good interpersonal skills and problem-solving skills are an asset. Basic Audio-Visual setup
knowledge is a strong asset, but not compulsory.
The position is best suited for someone who enjoys physical work (90%) and a lot of walking, standing, and moderate
to heavy lifting (16-50lbs).
Please send your application to hr@jccc.on.ca and mention that you are applying for the Porter position. Pleaseindicate your Days and Hours of availability.
The positions are located at the JCCC, 6 Sakura Way, Toronto, ON M3C 1Z5
Please refer to Job Posting #4232
While we appreciate your interest, please note that only qualified candidates will be contacted.
For more information about this Job Posting, please visit https://jccc.on.ca/about/careers.

Thank You Ontario Trillium Foundation
The Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre would like to offer its deepest thanks to the Ontario
Trillium Foundation for so generously supporting our much needed Kobayashi Hall audio refurbishment with a $150,000 grant. Anyone who has visited the Centre in the past few weeks
or during the Film Festival will know we can now enjoy films in full surround with a big crisp
sound provided through a new state-of-the-art Yamaha system. This system, designed with theexpertise of Constantin Dutescu and Chris Hope, will also help us to bring in more musical performers and is an important next step in bringing the Kobayashi Hall recognition as a top-tiervenue. We would also like to thank Marty Kobayashi for his generous gift towards bringing thisproject to fruition. We look forward to welcoming you to the hall soon so that you can enjoy
these major improvements. Thank you again Ontario Trillium Foundation.

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UPCOMING EVENTSNatsu Matsuri and Bon Odori Festival
Are you ready to eat, be entertained, and dance!?
On Saturday July 13th, 2024, the traditional summer festivities of Natsu Matsuri and the Bon Odori Festival will be back!
The JCCC invites everyone to enjoy a lively festival atmosphere with games, great food and spectacular performances.
Many community organizations, including the Toronto Buddhist Church, come together to make this a unique event.
Weather permitting, the event takes place outside in the parking lot or in the Kobayashi Hall. You will have an opportunity to join in on the Bon Odori so bring your dancing shoes!
We look forward to another year of this exciting JCCC
and Community tradition. We hope to see lots of new
and familiar faces. We’ll see you there!
2024年7月13日（土）、毎年恒例の夏祭り・盆踊りがやってきます!
ゲームやおいしい食べ物、華やかなパフォーマンス、賑やかなお祭りの雰囲気を楽しんでいただけるよう、準備が進んでいます。
トロン
ト仏教会をはじめ、多くのコミュニティ団体がこのイベントを盛り上げます。盆踊りに参加する機会もありますので、楽しみにしていてください！ 初参加の方、お馴染みの方、皆様のご参加をお待ちしております。

Back by Popular Demand!
Our Japanese Treasures booth at our Bazaars have been so popular that we arebringing it back for Natsu Matsuri! Be sure to visit the Heritage Hallway to see
all of the items that we will have on sale. From Japanese clothing to dolls, dishes
and decorative wares, we will have it all.
If you would like to donate your Japanese Treasures, please contact to Yoko atyokomi@jccc.on.ca by July 10, 2024.

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NATSU MATSURI andBON ODORI

JAPANESE

SUMMER
FESTiVAL

Our Natsu Matsuri and Bon Odori
Summer Festival - Toronto’s annual
celebration of Japanese summer
traditions - has been bringing theJapanese community and its manyfriends together for 20 years.
Join us and enjoy:

盆踊り
太鼓■ BON ODORI DANCING■ TAIKO DRUMMING■ BEER GARDEN■ FESTIVAL FOOD
■ SOMEN NOODLE BAR

ビアガーデン

お祭り屋台
そうめんバー■ CHILDREN’S GAMES■ TANABATA WISHING TREE

キッズゲーム

短冊かざり

Saturday, July 13, 2024
5pm - 9pm (Bon Odori starts at 7pm)

6 Sakura Way (formerly 6 Garamond Court), Toronto, ON • 416.441.2345 • www.jccc.on.ca
PRESENTING ORGANIZATION6TORONTO BUDDHIST CHURCH
A Jodo Shinshu Temple

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UPCOMING EVENTSRock and Roll Live At Kobayashi HallThe Extraordinary Mr. Jimmy Brings the Live Experience of Led ZeppelinMusic to the Stage and Screen at the Kobayashi Hall This Summer!
Akio Sakurai and his band, Mr. Jimmy, will make their Canadian debut with a three-night
residency at the Kobayashi Hall on August 8th, 9th, and 10th.

The shows will be a faithful recreation of the three-night residency that Led Zeppelin heldat Madison Square Garden in 1973 that led to the hit live album and film The Song Remains
the Same, with a few surprises. Sakurai’s passion, virtuosity, and attention to detail willtransport audiences to the front rows of an iconic moment in rock and roll history. Frompainstakingly correct vintage instruments, amplifiers, lighting, and stage gear, this is a oncein-a-lifetime opportunity.

The JCCC is proud to go the extra mile to present Mr. Jimmy exactly as the band is meant
to be seen, heard and experienced. The shows will be the closest you will ever get to theexperience of an authentic 1973 concert – minus the “cigarette” smoke.
The Front Row VIP tickets include:· Front row ticket· Exclusive afternoon rehearsal access· Archival quality studio portrait with you and Jimmy by iconic Rush photographer Yosh Inouye· Mr. Jimmy Live at Kobayashi Hall T-shirt, poster and program· Post-show reception with band and special guests, including hosted bar· One-year JCCC membership for member discounts and the inside track on upcoming JCCC events and performances(registration via jccc@jccc.on.ca with proof of purchase).

Add-on for all ticket levels – Meet and Greet Package ($100+HST – purchase available at venue) includes:· Mr. Jimmy Live at Kobayashi Hall T-shirt· Photo on your camera with Jimmy and the band
· Autographed show poster· Exclusive vintage-style show program
The JCCC is proud to recognize our sponsors that have helped us bring Mr. Jimmy to Kobayashi Hall.

Membership pays - email tickets@jccc.on.ca to receive your promo code for this event.
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UPCOMING EVENTSJCCC Family & Friends Golf Tournament
Sunday September 15, 2024

The 26th Annual Family & Friends Golf Tournament will be held on Sunday September 15, 2024, at Rolling Hills Golf Club in
Stouffville.

Photos by Kristin Kobayashi-Reid

This is a chance for families and friends to share a fun day of golf – all skill levels are welcome and there are lots of prizes tobe won! After a great day of golfing, there will be presentations and dinner back at the JCCC. We encourage everyone to joinwith grandparents, grandchildren, parents, siblings, aunts, uncles, cousins, or just a group of friends. Will have an early Shotgun
format (8:30am start) based on Rolling Hills’ new rules and all teams will be scramble play.

The application form is included in this edition or pick up a copy by JCCC Reception. We encourage and welcome hole spon-sors, corporate or family, and some sponsorship levels include green fees and contribute to our Heritage programming at the
JCCC. We also will be offering “In Memoriam” sponsored holes to recognize loved ones. Donation of prizes are also gratefully
accepted.

We are so appreciative to have our biggest sponsor, iA Private Wealth (Marty Kobayashi) confirmed again. So please come onout for a fun day!! For more information, please contact co-chairs Sharon Marubashi at sharon.marubashi@jccc.on.ca, orDawna Kobayashi at dawna.kobayashi@sympatico.ca

JCCC Annual General Meeting Notice
The membership of the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre is hereby given notice of the 2024 Annual General Meetingon Monday September 23, 2024 at 7:30pm ( in person) at the JCCC, 6 Sakura Way, Toronto ON M3C 1Z5.
Agenda and Proxy forms will be available in the next Newsletter.
For any questions, please contact the JCCC Board of Directors Secretary Sharon Marubashi at sharon.marubashi@jccc.
on.ca

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RECAPTORONTO JAPANESE FILM FESTIVAL 2024: OUR BIGGESTAND BEST YET!

We are very pleased to report that the 2024 edition of the festival got off

to a roaring success with the first 6 days of films attracting big crowds in-cluding two 450+ sell-outs. People loved the opening night samurai comedy

DON’T LOSE YOUR HEAD!, were inspired by incredible courage and strength
on display in LIFE IS CLIMBING and charmed by it’s director Sokichi Nakahara and leads Koichiro Kobayashi and Naoya Suzuki. A special edition of

Hayao Miyazaki’s Academy Award-winning THE BOY AND THE HERON wasanother hugely success screening. Visiting award-winning director Eiji Uchida also introduced his hair-raising thriller MATCHED to a spellbound crowd,
many of whom we are certain didn’t sleep well that evening.

At the time of writing, we are only 10 films into the festival. Please checkour newsletter or website next time for the announcement of Best Film and Kobayashi Audience Choice Award winners.

Photos by our fantastic festival photographers Yosh Inouye, Leon Balaban and Aya Nishimura.

Cooking for Active
Seniors
Our July Cooking for Active Seniors class is scheduled for Thursday July 18, 2024 from 11:00am- 3:00pm. The focus for this session is on salmon making Salmon Poke Bowls, a twist on a Salmon Sushi,
plus simple pickles.
Registration is limited to 16 participants, closes theThursday prior to the class and can be completed at
Reception (416-441-2345) with payment ensuring
your spot.
Cost is: JCCC members $25.00 (+HST), non-members$30.00 (+HST)
Contact Reception to register.

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July Film: PERFECT DAYS
Thursday July 25, 7:00pm
Admission$8.85 +HST ($10) JCCC member; $10.62 +HST ($12) non-member“A gently astonishing film... Yakusho's performance is a marvel of openness” – Time magazine“Perfect Days is a poem of extraordinary subtlety and beauty.” - Vox
We are proud to present the film representing Japan at the 2024 Academy Awards and Winner of the Best Actor Awardat this year's Cannes Film Festival.
Who knew Japan has the most elegant public restrooms in the world? Wim Wender’s Perfect Days is a poetic reflection
on finding the simple beauty that surrounds us in our everyday world. Koji Yakusho delivers an award-winning performanceas Hirayama, a Tokyo toilet cleaner, exuding contentment with his seemingly simple life. Behind the facade of his structured
daily routine lies a fervent passion for music, an insatiable appetite for books, and an unusual fondness for photographingtrees. Unforeseen encounters unveil his hidden past.
Starring Koji Yakusho, Tokio Emoto, Arisa Nakano, Aoi Yamada, Yumi Asō, Sayuri Ishikawa, Tomokazu Miura, Min Tanaka

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HERITAGE NEWS

Welcome to our 2024 Summer Students!
Hi, My name is Eva and I am a recent graduate in Cinema Studies and Art History
from the University of Toronto, pursuing my Masters in Cinema Studies. This summer
I'm working as the Oral History and Digital Collections Assistant at the Heritage Officeand I'm very excited about this opportunity at the JCCC.
I am Abigail. I studied English and History in my undergrad and am excited todive into a Master’s in Canadian Studies next. I’m looking forward to this amazing
opportunity to delve into the unique blend of Japanese Canadian cultures and Canadian history.
Or explore the fascination connections between...

Doors Open 2024
Doors Open 2024, which took place on May 25th and 26th, was a success! 3,000 visitors came through the doors of
the JCCC for a day of activities, which included ikebana flower arranging, chadō tea ceremony, sumi-e demonstrations,museum tours, martial arts observations, Hula demonstrations, and an artist talk by Ruth Kaplan, whose work is featured
in Body/Armour in our Gallery.

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UPCOMING EXHIBIT

kubota / yoshikawa
vibrate / still
The next exhibit in the JCCC Gallery will be vibrate / still, a two-artist exhibition featuring the work of two renowned
Japanese Canadian artists, Nobuo Kubota and Akira Yoshikawa. Nobuo Kubota’s “Intermedia” pieces range from kinetic
sculpture to wall-based pieces to performance art. His artistic practice grows out of the geography and culture that forms between East and West, the conceptual and representational, and sound and silence. Akira Yoshikawa is inspired bya Japanese minimalist approach. He states that his artworks are meant to be used as “poetic tools” to create a place torest one’s soul, and to reflect on the inner-self. His works seek to draw the viewer into the works and ultimately to a pointof stillness – meditation.
This exhibition will be on display from the first week of August to the first week of September. Reception TBA. Check
the JCCC website for the most up to date information.

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MARTIAL AND CULTURAL ARTS NEWS

Martial Arts News

Don’t forget to check your club’s summer schedule.
July is registration month for Iaido, Kyudo and Naginata.
August is registration month for Aikido and Karate.
Please check your fees for the upcoming Series as summer fees have returned.
We also want to inform our participants of Aikido (both the Adult and Children’s classes) and Karate that classes arecancelled over the Civic Holiday Weekend (on Saturday August 3 and Sunday August 4). The JCCC is closed on Monday
August 5 and all martial arts classes are cancelled.
Aikido and Karate classes will also be cancelled on the Labour Day Weekend (on Saturday August 31 and Sunday September 1). The JCCC is closed on Monday September 2 and all martial arts classes are cancelled.

Introducing...
After more than 8 months of hard work, the Martial Arts Administrative Team is excited to introduce our new martial
arts portal powered by Members365!
This portal will allow you to complete and monitor your JCCC membership and class enrollment on your own. You will
be able to update your information, check on your membership expiry date, complete your class registration/waiver forms,
and register for classes from one location. The system will also send out automatic renewal notices/reminders, Series start
reminders and class cancelation notices as necessary. You will also be able to track payments and find receipts should
you need them. We hope that this will make everything so much easier!
Those who have been beta testing are providing some excellent feedback and helping us to refine the process. We
will still be around the dojos providing hands-on support intermittently. Feel free to check it out in preparation for yourown enrollment. We are still hoping for a full roll out to all martial arts participants by the Fall of 2024.

Congratulations to Shady El Nahas!
JCCC member Shady El Nahas recently took the silver medal at the 2024 Judo World Championships in Abu Dhabi.
Shady El Nahas began his training as a JCCC Judo Kai member and spent many years training at the JCCC. He relocatedto the National Training Centre in Montreal in order to further his Judo career, but still calls the JCCC Judo Kai his home
dojo! This is an incredible result for Shady, for Canada, and a tremendous reflection of the excellent coaching and instruction he received while at the JCCC. Congratulations!!
For anyone unfamiliar with Shady, he has been one of
Canada’s top international Judo competitors for many
years. A more complete bio can be found at:https://olympic.ca/team-canada/shady-el-nahas/

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MARTIAL AND CULTURAL ARTS NEWS

Happy Birthday Sensei Herman Vermeiren!
Judo Sensei Herman Vermeiren, celebrated his 90th birthday June 21st! Vermeiren Sensei as a 6th dan is one thetwo highest ranking judoka currently at the JCCC, and has a very distinguished history in Judo. In addition to being a
regular at seemingly every Judo function in the
GTA, Vermeiren Sensei is also a 2x World Master’s Judo Champion, having won his second
world title at 82! We’re very lucky at the JCCC tobenefit from Vermeiren Sensei’s experience andexpertise! On behalf of all of us at the JCCC Judo
Kai we wish him a very happy birthday!!

A newspaper article about Vermeiren Sensei
following his 2nd World Championship win!

Sumi-e Graduation Ceremonies
June 8th, 2024, was a very special day for several of our Sumi-e students.
The graduation ceremony was hosted here at the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre with Gary Bist presiding. Eachgraduate was awarded their seal and inducted into the Sumi-e Artists of Canada. They also showcased and presented
their art pieces.

Photo by Nell Iordanova

Congratulations to our 2024 graduates! Ayako Shibata, Janice Bennink, Laura Hill, Marilena Isacescu. What a significant achievement and honour!

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VOLUNTEER NEWSJ U LY / A U G U S T 2 0 2 4 V O L . 5 0 I S S U E 7

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DONATIONSDONATIONS TO THE JCCC

AS OF JUNE 7, 2024
T H E J C C C G R A T E F U L LY A C K N O W L E D G E S
T H E F OL L OW I N G D O NAT IO N S :JCCC

Anonymous

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Mr. Michael Ablachim

500

Mr. & Mrs. Ray Edamura

100

Ms. Nancy Giovinazzo

100

Mr. Philip Andrada

Mr. & Mrs. Larry Furukawa

25

100

In celebration of 100 years old birthday of
Sam Kamo

Mr. Frederick Herman

300

Mr. & Mrs. Chris Hope100

Toronto Japanese Film Festival
In celebration of 100th Birthday of
Sam Kamo

Mr. Peter & Mrs. Linda Hustler

100

Mr. & Mrs. Jun Ito60

Ms. Frances Ishikawa

50

Ms. Tesha Takahashi

100

Mrs. Irina Werner

270

Mr. Terence Takashima

100

In appreciation of the JCCC Kendo Club

Corporate and Organization
The Investment Administration Solution Inc.

In memory of Miyoko Yamada

Torkin Manes LLP

Ms. Barb Miiko Gravlin
Mottainai Art Show

Mr. & Mrs. Krisztian Szabo

40

In recognition of Justice Maryka Omatsu

Emergency Appeal

Mr. Chris Barkley

25

Mrs. Rose Kelly

20

Mr. Wayne Yamashita

10

Ms. Patricia Sayuri Lawson

101

In memory of Shoji & Sachi Takahashi
In memory of Ken & Ruth Tanino

Mrs. Donna Yoshimatsu

150

In memory of Shizue (Shay) Hashimoto’s

In Memoriam

Mr. George Matsuyama

Marilyn, Michael & Kit, and Kevin100

Ms. Joanne Downing

100

Ms. Leslie Brindley100

Ms. Marion Hope100

Mrs. Toshiko Mori

30

Ms. Kathy Nakanishi

100

50

Mr. Steve McFarlane

600

Mrs. Lily Motomura

20

Mr. Chan Wai Ming

Ms. Anna Muller-Cheng

1050

Mr. Roy Nakagawa

100

Ms. Dale Nakamura

150

Mr. Stanley Nakagawa
Mr. Michael Lau &Ms. Hitomi Ogata

Ms. Yoko Oikawa

Mr. Curtis T. Okazaki

Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Saito

50
10
50
66
50

Mr. Andrew Sakamoto

200

Mrs. Jane Sekiguchi

50

Mr. Eric Sakamoto

Ms. Cailea M.C. Shin
16

100
100

200

Mr. & Mrs. Chris Hope250

In memory of Reiko Ishihara
Mrs. Yoko Tsumagari

In memory of Satoshi & Sally Yano

Mr. Adrian Iliescu

Mrs. Midori Takahashi &In memory of Aiko Okada

In memory of Alice Kawai
In memory of Bert Nasu

In memory of Betty Brooks

In memory of Clayton Gyotoku

In memory of Joji (Jo) Nakanishi
In memory of Katsu Iguchi
Mrs. Gerry Yumiko Hewson

Mr. Lester & Ms. Sylvie Hiraki
Mr. Vincent Noguchi &Ms. Sarah Raymond

500
100

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The Chan family

100

50

101st Birthday

100

In memory of Miyoko Yamada

Mrs. Janice Nobuto

Ms. Karen Tanino

50

Bill, Jean Tanaka & family

Operation Tatami 2024

25

10

Ms. Judy Kudo

100

Mr. Hideo & Mrs. Naomi Takasaki

10

Mr. Robbie Grant

100

Ms. Carole Ono

Mr. Patrick Dunlop

Ms. Meg Karper

In honour of the Otani Family

Ms. Jennifer Dan

In memory of Masako Okawara

50

In memory of Roman T Yap

200
60

Mr. Simon Trac &Mr. William Cruz

Mr. & Mrs. Harry Kadohama
Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Kanda

In memory of Lily Yuriko Kai

50

Ms. Karen Hashimoto

Mr. & Mrs. Florente Balagasay

300

Mrs. Julie Shigetomi & family

300

In memory of Jack Shigetomi

Mr. Lindsay Takashima

100
300

Support Member
Ambassador

Mr. Martin Kobayashi

LeaderMr. Kevin J Shin &Ms. Vivian C. Carter

Partner

1,000
500

Ms. Anna Muller-Cheng

127

Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Saito

93

Mr. & Mrs. Kaz Nishio

Dr. & Mrs. Alan Shiozaki

Mr. & Mrs. Krisztian Szabo

110
93
93

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T H E F OL L OW I N G D O NAT IO N S :Yellow Competition Mat
55th Anniversary of JCCC Aikikai

Osamu Obata Shihan & Kenji Ochi Sensei

In Memory of Sensei Bill Aoki

Gerald N Okimura JCCC Judo-Kai

Anonymous

Des Aubin Joseph Yangmi Sylvie et Pascal
Charlie’s Meat

Matthew Dales

In appreciation, “ DISCOVER JAPAN” by AJC
Ken Fukushima
JCCC Judo-Kai

In Memory of Sensei Peter Hasegawa
Sid Ikeda

Adrian Iliescu

Shane Le Gros

Maison Changkeun Lee
Matsumura Family

In Memory of Frederick Y. Okimura
Ziyi Peng

George Mitsuyuki Sakata, 7Th Dan, Judo
Darrell Masumi Sakauye JCCC Judo-Kai

In Loving Memory of Mom Yvonne Scott
In Memory of Sensei Joe Serianni
Russ Takashima
Michael Tam

Kai Taniguchi Wong & Kyo Taniguchi
Wong

Harry Tonogai

Jonathan Wong

Mazumder Family & Friends

Green Keiko Mat
Anonymous

Toshi & Mary-Beth Arima
Langke and Jake B.

James and Masayo HeronIn Memory of Sensei Frank Idenouye
In Memory of Sensei Ken Ikeda
Kadota Family

In Memory of Sensei Glenn Kawano
Shane Sachiyo and Yuji Le Gros
Masaru Matsubara
K. Nagao

Sensei-Obata, Matsubara, Adrian, Camber

In Memory of Mack Makoto Oikawa 3rd Dan
Kevin And Nancy Roxby
Anca And Dan Rusu

In Memory of Jack Shigetomi

Camber Muir

Michael Tam

In Memory of Sensei Genichiro Nakahara

APRIL 1, 2020 TO PRESENTT H E J C C C G R A T E F U L LY A C K N O W L E D G E S
T H E F OL L OW I N G D O NAT IO N S :Individuals/Couples

Yoshi ICHIDAGroupsIn Memory of Mother Hiroko Fukushima

In memory of Sanaye Inouye

Crow Creek Settlement Reunion

Kihup Boo (夫)Jiro Fukushima

Clayton Gyotoku and Jessie Ebata

Jamie Herman and Masako Katsuki
Chinatsu ICHIDA
Hiromi ICHIDA
Keiko ICHIDA

Takako ICHIDA
Yasu ICHIDA

Yumi ICHIDA

Robert Yasuharu & Shizuko Hosui
Kadoguchi

Lucas, Sayaka, and Emika Koolma

Checkmate Development

Gakuyukai Alumni Group 1906-1942
Hanayagi Essay GroupIn memory of Harold Hiroshi
Matsubayashi

In memory of Shichitaro & Naka Nagata
familyDr. Seiko Shirafuji

Mr. Douglas Dwyer

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Star Sapphire Festival

Don’t miss the Star Sapphire Festival at Momiji Health Care Society on
Sunday, Aug. 11, 2024, from noon to 4:30 p.m.
Hosted by the Toronto Japanese Garden Club (TJGC), this special
event celebrates the 45th anniversary of our Nature’s Beauty show. In
addition to our usual show offerings, we will transform the space intoa lively Japanese festival packed with fun for the whole family.

Inspired by the sapphire, which is the 45th anniversary gemstone, thedate also coincides with Tanabata, known as the Star Festival (heldon the 7th day of the 7th lunar month). A star sapphire is a beautiful,
unique type of sapphire and provides a fitting theme.

TJGC gratefully acknowledges support from the Community Fund of
the Japanese Canadian Legacies Society (JCLS) to host this commemorative event.
View the stunning ikebana and bonsai displays, enter your asagao(morning glory) plants in our annual competition. Storyteller Rui
Umezawa will present the story of Tanabata and live entertainment
includes performances by Isshin Daikotaiko drummers and ten ten
shamisen.

Toronto Japanese Garden Club Presents:

STAR SAPPHIRE FESTIVAL
Celebrate the 45th Anniversary of the TJGC’s “Nature’s Beauty” ShowSUNDAY, AUGUST 11, 2024

NOON - 4:30 p.m.

JOIN US FOR AN AFTERNOON PACKED WITH DELICIOUS
FOOD AND FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY!
THINGS TO DO:
Make a wish at our special Tanabata wishing tree
Explore the stunning Ikebana and Bonsai displays and plant market
Enter your Asagao (morning glory) in our annual competition
Listen to the story of Tanabata presented by storyteller Rui Umezawa
Witness stunning performances by Isshin Daiko taiko drummers and
Ten Ten Shamisen

Make a wish at our Tanabata wishing tree, shop in the marketplace orperuse the large assortment of plants for sale. Bring your friends andenjoy a delicious array of Japanese foods for sale in our tea room.
Momiji Health Care Society is located at 3555 Kingston Rd. Admissionis $5 per person and children aged 12 and under are free.

ADMISSION$5 per person(12 & under FREE entry)
WE GRATEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGE SUPPORT FROM THE JAPANESE CANADIAN LEGACIES SOCIETY.

MOMIJI HEALTH CARE SOCIETY, 3555 KINGSTON RD.

For more information, visit our website at torontojapanesegardenclub.ca/events/.

Did you know?

Did you know that Canadian Blood Services regularly hosts Blood Drives at the
JCCC? It takes thousands of blood donors to save the lives of patients acrossCanada.
Upcoming blood drives at the JCCC are:·Friday, August 2, 2024 from 2pm to 6pm·

Friday March 28, 2025 from 2pm to 6pm

Act now and book your summer blood donation by downloading the GiveBlood app,calling 1-888-2-DONATE (1-888-236-6283) or booking now at blood.ca.

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健やかな老後をめざして その75 - ありがとう、
あなたのお陰です！
マーナ豊澤英子（ 医学博士 老年看護スペシャリスト

mernagh@rogers.com ）どのような動物であろうとも、仲間との共生は命をつなぐために重要です。
個別に生きているように見える動物であっても、何らかの情報交換をしながら、
生き抜くことを支え合っています。
そして、
高等動物に
なるにつれて、その重要性は増していきます。
その頂点に位置する人類
ホモサピエンスが「人間（人と人の世の中に存在する生き物）」と表現されるゆえんです。
私たちシニアになれば、これまでの人生において「ありがとう、
あな
たのお陰」
と感謝し、
生きる勇気をもらった経験が多かれ少なかれあります。
決してひとりで生きているのではない、と感じた瞬間があります。
そういった経験はないな、と思う人もいるかもしれません。
でも、もしかしたらその有難さに気づいていないのかも……。
健康面に恵まれ、経済的にも問題がなく、「食べる・寝る場所がある、
学習や趣味を続ける、電気・通信機器を使う、旅に出かける」等の生活ができることは決してあたり前ではありません。
もちろん、何でも自律・自立している人はたくさん存在します。
しかし、見えない所で多くの人が関わって、社会の平和・秩序が維持されているのです。
また、心身や経済面などに問題が起きたら、誰かにヘルプを求める必要性も生じます。
映画監督の山田洋次さんは、
テレビ・インタビュー番組「ここから」において次のように語っています。
『戦後になって家族と共に中国から引き揚げ、
子供時代は本当に貧しい生活でした。
学費を稼ぐために魚の練り物を売り歩いていました。
ある日、なかなか売れずに困っていて、面識のなかったおでん屋のおばさんに「買ってもらえませんか？」と声をかけたら、「なぜアルバイトをしているの？」と尋ねられ、
そのわけを話すと「売れ残ったらいつでも持っておいで！」と言ってもらえました。
その優しい言葉に涙をボロボロこぼ
しながら家路につきました。
本当に救われたのです！その時、人生にとって大切なものは何かを知りました。』
私は戦後に小さな島に生まれ、近所のほとんどの家が貧しかったので、貧しいと感じることもなく、海を遊び場に伸び伸びと育ちました。
洋
服を買ってもらった記憶があるのは小学校入学と卒業時のみで、従姉たちのお下がりばかりでした。
"ガレージセール品も中古品も気にならずに何でも楽しみ、それを自分流に着こなす術を身につけたのは、その育ちのお陰である"ことに、大人になって気づきました（笑）。
カナダへ移住してまもなくの頃、近くの靴修理店に出かけました。
店
主はお客さんと話をしていたので、ちょっと離れて待っていました。
しば
らくして振り向いた客に、私は笑顔で応えたようなのです。
というのは、
彼の言葉「あなたの様な笑顔に出逢えると、今日一日が元気に始められるよ！」と言われたからです。異国で暮らすには言葉、習慣などの違いが多々あります。
でも、笑顔はどの世界にも共通の大切なものであることを再認識し、当地で生きることの自信につながりました。夫以外には全く知り合いのいなかった生活の中で、私は何げない言葉に支えられたのです！
山田監督のお話からは「お互い様の精神で人々は助け合っている、
無償の優しい言葉が人を支える」
ことが伝わってきます。映画「寅さんシリーズ」
が多くの人に支持されてきた理由がわかります。
心の窓を開く「優しい言葉」と「笑顔」……大切にしたいですね。

Wynford Seniors Bowlers Needed!
The Wynford Seniors Bowling League is currently looking for new 5 pin bowlers, age 55 and over, to join their fun-filled
and non-competitive league. No experience is necessary, as handicaps are calculated at the beginning of the season.
Bowling is either on Monday or Friday mornings, from 10:00 until noon, starting in September. The alley opens at
9:30am. Playoffs are in late April, and the season concludes with a banquet and awards ceremony in early-mid May.
The alley is located at Parkway Bowl, east end of Parkway Plaza, 67 Ellesmere Rd in Scarborough.
All you need to join is a $10 Wynford Seniors membership! Fees are $12
per week plus we collect fees for our Christmas and Year End tournaments.
If you are interested, the bowlers welcome you to check out the alley
during the summer on Monday mornings starting June 3rd, 2024 from10:00-12:00, where some practise for fun.
For more information or to join, please contact Dawna Kobayashi at 416407-8102. The deadline to join is August 2, 2024.

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COMMUNITY

JSS プログラム：2024年７月 & ８月 •JSS Programs July August 2024
申込みはJSS ウェブサイト、または416-385-9200 / programs@jss.ca ま以下は2024年7月及び８月に予定されている、JSSのプログラムです。詳細やおCheck out our upcoming July & August 2024 programs! *Pre-registration required. Visit our website and/or contact 416-385-9200 /programs@jss.ca for more details & RSVP.

1. モミジ＆JSS オンライン講座シリーズ ２０２４年７月＆８月（水曜３時～）

1. e-Learning Series

で。

登録可能な講座・過去の講座一覧などシリーズ情報は、
JSSウェブサイト：モミ

ジ・JSS：オンライン講座シリーズをご覧ください。

「愛する人の死に備える – 葬儀と埋葬の選択」
７月１０日
（水）
１５時
（英語・日

*Visit JSS website for the list of seminars & past recordings
Preparing for the Death of a Loved One – Funeral & Burial Choice:
Wed. Jul 10, 3pm (English & Japanese)

お話します。
ご質問やご不明な点をお持ちの方は、ぜひご参加ください！

There are over 70 decisions to be made once a person we love hasdied. In this session we will provide an overview of arranging funerals,
visitations, celebrations of life, wills, etc. We will also discuss why it
is important to pre-plan a funeral to avoid having to making all thesedecisions when we are experiencing the grief of the death a loved
one. Join us for an engaging session where you can also bring yourquestions and concerns!

※詳細・お申込みはJSSウエブサイトまたはprograms@jss.caまで*Visit our website or contact programs@jss.ca to register「オンライン料理講座：今が旬！冬瓜料理で暑い夏を乗り越えよう」
７月２４日

Cooking Webinar: Beat the Heat with Winter Melon: Wed. Jul
24, 3pm (Japanese)

本語通訳付）

あなたの愛する人が亡くなると、70 以上の決定を下す必要があると言われています。
このセッションでは、葬儀、通夜、偲ぶ会、遺言状などの手配の概要を説明します。
また、大切な人を亡くし悲しみに暮れているときに、
これらすべての決定を下す必要がないように、葬儀の事前計画を立てることがなぜ大切なのかについても（水）
１５時（日本語）「冬の瓜」という名前だけれども実は夏が旬の冬瓜。
冬瓜にはビタミンCやカリウムが豊富に含まれており、美容効果やむくみ防止に役立ちます。
さらに水分が多く消化もしやすいため、夏バテや病後の回復期にも最適です。
塩分や脂肪分もほぼ含まれておらず腎炎、糖尿病、高血圧の方にも適している食材です。前回のお料理教室に引き続き滝波智子先生に冬瓜を使ったお料理を4種類ご紹介いただきます。

※詳細・お申込みはJSSウエブサイトまたはprograms@jss.caまで

Despite its name, winter melon is actually in season during the summer.
Vitamin C and potassium in winter melon have beauty benefits andprevent swelling. It is also high in water and easy to digest, making it an
ideal food for recovering from illness in the summer. Since it contains
little salt and fat, it is suitable for people with nephritis, diabetes, andhigh blood pressure. It might not be a very popular ingredient, but
we promise you’ll be amazed by its deliciousness, benefits, and thewide range of cooking methods. Tomoko Takinami will present four
dishes using winter melon.
*Visit our website or contact programs@jss.ca to register「高齢者の聴覚障がいについて」
８月１４日
（水）
１５時
（英語・日本語通訳付）

Hearing Loss & Aging: Wed. Aug 14, 3pm (English & Japanese)

年齢を重ねると、聴力の衰えを経験することが多くなり、会話でのコミュニケーシ

As we age, it is common to experience a decline in hearing, which affects both conversational communication and daily life. Having a better
understanding of age-related hearing loss can make our lives safer andmore comfortable. In this presentation, you will learn about the timing
for taking hearing tests, the process of purchasing a hearing aid andoptions for funding for those eligible, and information for caregiversof a person with a hearing loss or supporting someone who does.

ョンだけでなく日常生活に影響を与えます。
加齢による聴力障害を理解すること

でより安全に快適な生活を送ることができるようにしましょう。
このプレゼンテー

ションでは聴力テストを受けるタイミング、補聴器購入プロセスと補助金システ

ム、
聴覚障がい者、または彼らを介護する人向けの情報などを学んでいきます。

※詳細・お申込みはJSSウエブサイトまたはprograms@jss.caまで
2. JSS家族支援プログラム

2．JSS Family Support Programs

１．かけはしの会オンライン交流会：kakehashinokai@jss.ca

発達障がいのお子さん（年齢不問）を持つ保護者の方のためのサポートグループです。

1.Kakehashi no Kai : Contact kakehashinokai@jss.ca

Kakehashi no Kai is a monthly support group for parents raisingchildren (of any age) who are neurodiverse.
2.Single Mother Support Group : *Contact smsg@jss.ca２．
シングルマザーサポートグループ：smsg@jss.ca

シングルマザーおよびシングルマザーになることを視野に入れている方々を対象としたサポートグループです。
3. レギュラーJSSプログラム（日本語）

１. クラフトクラブ交流会 ：第１・３水曜日、10時半～正午 お問合せはcraftclub@jss.caへ

２．
懐かしい日本の歌を歌う会 : 第2・4月曜日、13時半～15時 お問合せ
はutanokai_b@jss.caへ

20*Visit our website or contact programs@jss.ca to register

A monthly support group for single mothers and those considering
becoming single mothers to share information and experiences.
3.JSS Regular Programs
1. Craft Club Social : Twice a month on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday,
10:30 am – noon *RVSP at craftclub@jss.ca

2. Nostalgic Japanese Song Singing Group : Twice a month on the
2nd and 4th Monday, 1:30-3:00 pm*Contact utanokai_b@jss.ca

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