1 2014 -15 JCCC Board of Directors President Gary Kawaguchi Past President/Advisor Marty Kobayashi VP, Heritage Jan Nobuto VP, ManagementAnn Ashley SecretarySharon Marubashi TreasurerChris Reid DirectorsKen Fukushima Anzu Hara Chris Hope Shari Hosaki Warren Kawaguchi Karen Kuwahara Lorene Nagata Christine Nakamura Cary Rothbart Ross Saito Nao Seko Tak Yoshida AdvisorsMackenzie Clugston (Ambassador of Canada to Japan) Sid Ikeda Miki Kobayashi Mickey Matsubayashi Steve Oikawa Connie Sugiyama JCCC Foundation Chair Shari Hosaki 2 Zero Hour - Tokyo Rose's Last Tape 3 February Movie 4-6 JCCC Events 系 7 Heritage News 文 10-11 Donations 12-13 Moriyama Nikkei Heritage Centre Inscriptions 14-16 日本語紙面 日 化 会 館 役 JCCC Staff James Heron Executive Director [email protected] 416-441-2345 ext.224 員 Kathy Tazumi Accounting/General Administration Manager [email protected] 416-441-2345 ext.229 及 Christine Takasaki Community Events Coordinator [email protected] 416-441-2345 ext.221 び Haruko Ishihara Community Rentals Coordinator [email protected] 416-441-2345 ext.228 ス Christine Seki Corporate Rentals/Programming and Business Development [email protected] 416-441-2345 ext.231 タ ッ Sally Kumagawa Donations/Memberships/Classes Database Administrator [email protected] 416-441-2345 ext.223 Yuki Hipsh Volunteer Coordinator [email protected] 416-441-2345 ext.235 Sandy Chan Executive Assistant/Newsletter & Website [email protected] 416-441-2345 ext.226 Maki Klotz Receptionist/Office Assistant [email protected] Elizabeth Fujita Heritage and Sedai Project [email protected] 416-441-2345 ext.227 416-441-2345 ext.303 Constantin Dutescu Operations and Technical Coordinator [email protected] JCCC Reception Desk [email protected] 416-441-2345 ext. 222 The Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre Newsletter Editors: James Heron, Kathy Tazumi, Sandy Chan Japanese Section: Maki Klotz, Haruko Ishihara, Sandy Chan Cover Picture: Collage of 2014 at the JCCC. 2 In This Issue... フ Calendar of Events February Sun 1 Taiko Workshop Sat 14 Karaoke Club Sun 15 Emerging Nikkei Artist Exhibit - Opening Mon 16 JCCC closed - Family Day Wed 18 Origami Workshop Sat 21 Live Theatrical Play “Zero Hour” Sat 21 Karaoke Club Mon 23 Japanese cooking class Thurs 26 Movie Night - The Yellow Handkerchief March Sat/Sun7/8 Spring Festival - Haru Matsuri Sat 14 Karaoke Club Sun 15 Emerging Nikkei Artist Exhibit - Artist Talk Mon 16 Spring classes start Thurs 19 Speical Movie screening “Nagatsura” Mon 23 Manju Workshop Wed 25 Origami Workshop Thurs 26 Movie Night - Kabukicho Love Hotel Sat 28 Karaoke Club April Fri 3 Sat 11 Sun 12 Mon 13 Thurs 16 Sat 25 Sun26 Thurs 30 JCCC closed -Good Friday Karaoke Club Kumihimo Workshop Manju Workshop Tsugaru Shamisen & Taiko Concert Karaoke Club Mochitsuki Movie Night SUBMISSION DEADLINE Deadline for the March 2015 issue is Wednesday February 4, 2015. 日本語の記事も受け付けています。3月号の締め切りは2015年2月4日(水) です。 Your news is welcome! Please contact: [email protected] tel 416-441-2345 ext.226 1 Live Theatre Production - Zero Hour: Tokyo Rose’s Last Tape by Multiple Award Winning Artist Miwa Yanagi Conceived, written and directed by multiple award winning Japanese artist Miwa Yanagi, this theatre performance centres on “Tokyo Rose”, a Japanese American female character, who worked as a radio announcer on the propaganda radio program “Zero Hour” created by the Japanese military for broadcasts to Allied troops in WWII. After the War, she is put on trial for treason against the United States on accusations of making propaganda broadcasts. This much anticipated theatre production will be here at the JCCC on Saturday, February 21, 2015. Miwa Yanagi, an acclaimed modern artist in Japan, is the creator of this production. Ms Yanagi is involved on every level of the production, from set and lighting design, and the skilful use of sound for radio broadcasts, to the painstaking portrayal of Tokyo Rose Annie Oguri. As a special treat for our audience, Ms Yanagi will also be in attendance, and conduct a Q & A session after the performance. The play will be in both English and Japanese, accompanied by English subtitles throughout. Date: Saturday February 21, 2015 Time: 2pm Tickets: $22.13(+HST) for members & seniors $29.21 (+HST) for non-members Tickets on sale now. Please call JCCC at 416-441-2345. The North American tour of Zero Hour is produced and organized by Japan Society, New York and supported by the Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan in the fiscal year 2014, The Japan Foundation through the Performing Arts JAPAN Program and the Reserved seating only. National Endowment for the Arts. Powerful New Sounds of Japan KOJI YAMAGUCHI - Tsugaru Shamisen x YOSHIHIKO FUEKI - Taiko 2015 North American Tour Live Concert @ JCCC Kobayashi Hall In April, Koji Yamaguchi will be back with his shamisen at the JCCC along with international taiko performer Yoshihiko Fueki. Date: Thursday April 16, 2015 Time: 7:00pm Tickets: $22.12 (+HST) for members and students $26.55(+HST) for non-members Ticket on sale from Monday February 2, 2015. Yoshihiko Fueki - Studied Japanese musical instruments from a young age. He was involved in the start up of the taiko group, Dacunto. Since then he has been introducing Japanese taiko within and outside of Japan through solo concerts and workshops. He belongs to various Japanese musical groups and enjoys collaborating with musicians from different genres of music. Koji Yamaguchi - Under his grandmother’s (shamisen teacher) influence, he become a performer not only celebrated in Japan but also internationally and teaches Shamisen at his own school, Yamaguchi Koji Sangenkai all over Japan. Yamaguchi has been the recipient of numerous awards throughout Japan. He is also a member of the famous shamisen group Hayate, with Kenichi Yoshida of international superstar Yoshida Brothers as its producer. 2 3 FEBRUARY MOVIE Yoji Yamada’s Classic THE YELLOW HANDKERCHIEF In February we celebrate the career of the incredible Ken Takakura, who sadly passed away in 2014, with a special screening of the 1977 classic THE YELLOW HANDKERCHIEF. The film was the first winner of the Japanese Academy Prize for Best Picture and is a heartwarming gem from the creator of the Tora-san series, Yoji Yamada. This story of three strangers on a road trip to Hokkaido is by turns laugh-out-loud funny and heartbreaking. One of the central stories, about an exmurderer on parole trying to make his way home to meet his wife, is considered one of Takakura’s best performances and is handled with poignancy and great sensitivity. Adapted from a short story by the American novelist Peter Hamill, the film was both a huge hit in Japan and a critical success. Unashamedly sentimental, this tragic-comedy represents Yamada at the peak of his creative ability. It also features remarkable performances from every member of its cast: the stoic Ken Takakura, the benevolent Chieko Baisho (Tora-san's young sister), the irresistibly funny Tetsuya Takeda and the untamable Kaori Momoi. Don’t miss this rare chance to see this classic film on the big screen! Date : Thursday February 26, 2015 Time: 7pm Tickets: $8 (JCCC Member); $10 (General) Spring Festival Haru Matsuri We have had ice and snow and power outages so far this winter, but there will be no better way to shake all that off than to head to the JCCC on Saturday and Sunday March 7 and 8, 2015! This year’s theme is Samurai. Samurais were a part of Japanese society for more than a 1000 years. While the feudal system and samurai were officially abolished in the late 1800’s, their impact helped to shape Japanese society - from the values of bushido ("the Way of the Warrior") and martial arts to the shape of Darth Vadar’s helmet in pop culture! Haru Matsuri will also include Japanese arts and crafts demonstrations such as Ikebana (flower arranging), Bunka Shishu (embroidery), Origami (paperfolding) and Sumi-e (brush painting). The JCCC offers classes in all of these areas and you can sign up for our Spring programmes. The JCCC's martial artists will demonstrate the techniques of "the Way of the Warrior" through Aikido, Karate, Iaido, Naginata, Kyudo and Kendo. For entertainment, there will be odori (traditional Japanese dancing) by JCCC traditional dance groups, Koto and Shamisen by the York University Japanese Music Ensemble and Taiko (Japanese drumming). Japanese cuisine will also be available in the food court. As always, the JCCC entrance will feature an elaborate display of Hina Matsuri Dolls. Also, for a small fee visitors can have the opportunity to dress in traditional costume then head on over to the display to take their own photos. Gather your family and friends and join us as we celebrate the arrival of Spring! Date: Saturday March 7 & Sunday March 8, 2015 Time: 12:00 - 5:00pm Admission: Family $14 (2 adults/2 children), Adults $6, Children (5-16 yrs) $4, Seniors (over 65) $4, JCCC Members and Under 5 yrs free For further information, please contact the JCCC at 416-441-2345, or visit our website at www.jccc.on.ca. 4 Spring Festival (Haru Matsuri) volunteer opportunities Volunteer Hours: 11am-5:30pm Volunteer Registration Deadline: Thursday, February 26, 2015 Sign up now from on-line Sign-up form at JCCC website! • Positions are only open to 15 years of age or older. • Please also submit a volunteer application form if you are new to the JCCC. (The on-line form is available at http://www.jccc. on.ca/en/volunteer/.) Culture and Fun at March Break Kamp Kodomo Don’t miss out on all the March Break fun at the JCCC! Kamp Kodomo is returning for another exciting week filled with cultural activities and amazing learning experiences. The camp operates from 9:00am to 4:30pm from Monday March 16 to Friday March 20, 2015. For more information or to register, please consult the enclosed flyer, call 416-441-2345, or check our website at www.jccc.on.ca. So call us today, as the registration deadline is Friday February 27, 2015. Kamp Kodomo’s maximum enrollment is 20 children. Student volunteers needed! Have you been keeping up with your volunteering hours? If you are motivated, in search of leadership opportunities, and enjoy working with children, this may be for you! We are looking for up to four energetic student volunteers (minimum 14 yrs old) to assist the program leader with Kamp Kodomo. The Kamp runs from 9:00am to 4:30pm from Monday March 16 to Friday March 20, 2015. Interested volunteers must be able to commit to the full week and a 3 hour orientation session on Friday February 27. Please fill in the volunteer form on our website and send a resume to Christine Takasaki at [email protected] or at 416441-2345 ext. 221 by Friday February 20, 2015. 3 JCCC Honours Chiune Sugihara & the Jewish Community of Toronto with Sakura Awards The Sakura Gala on Saturday November 22, 2014 posthumously honoured Japanese diplomat Chiune Sugihara and the Jewish Canadian Community of Toronto, as represented by Honorary Recipient, the late Henry Zagdanski, ל״ז. This year marked the first time the Sakura Award was given to dual recipients, evoking a wonderful synergy. This year’s honourees are caring people who, in the truest sense of the Hebrew phrase "Tikkun olam", made extraordinary efforts to heal, repair and transform the world. Chiune Sugihara’s actions in Europe and the Jewish community in Toronto, respectively, demonstrated extraordinary altruism, humanity and greatness, bringing the Jewish and Japanese people closer together. Diplomat Chiune Sugihara saved thousands of Jewish lives in Lithuania during WWII by issuing Japanese transit visas out of Europe. Henry Zagdanski, ל״ז, co-owner of Nu Mode Dress Company in Toronto employed many Japanese Canadians following their internment offering employment at a time when jobs were scarce for Japanese Canadians. Nobuki Sugihara travelled from Belgium with his wife to represent his late father, Chiune Sugihara to accept the Sakura Award. Barry Zagdanski, Ian Zagdanski and Felicia Posluns represented their father Henry Zagdanski, ל״זto accept his Sakura Award. The Sakura Gala was a spectacular and moving evening, with speeches by Premier Kathleen Wynne, Consul-General of Israel to Toronto DJ Schneeweiss and Ambassador of Japan to Canada Norihiro Okuda. The Sakura Gala also received tremendous corporate and community support, achieving its fundraising goal for the sixth year in a row. Photos courtesy of Nicholas Jones. Sakura Gala 2015 Celebrates the Extraordinary Power of Literature Japan’s Haruki Murakami and Canada’s Joy Kogawa to receive Sakura Awards © Office of Haruki Murakami, 2014 4 The JCCC is pleased to announce the Seventh Annual Sakura Gala to take place on Saturday May 30, 2015. In 2015, the JCCC celebrate the extraordinary power of literature to break down barriers and enhance understanding and tolerance between people, cultures and countries. We do this by honouring two remarkable literary figures: Haruki Murakami and Joy Kogawa. The release of a new work of Haruki Murakami’s fiction is an international literary event; he is widely considered Japan’s greatest living writer and is a perennial favourite for the Nobel Prize for Literature. His critically acclaimed and award-winning works of fiction and non-fiction are read all over the world and are a favourite among Canadian readers. As the representative Japanese literary voice to Canadian audiences, Mr. Murakami’s works introduce modern Japan and its values to Canadians. His influence and central place in the world of literature are felt and respected. His global reach is symbolic of the impact of Japan and Nikkei on society. Joy Kogawa is the acclaimed Nikkei writer and poet whose novel Obasan is the seminal work of JapaneseCanadian literature and one that has educated countless Canadians on the history of the Japanese Canadians and the critical lessons on human rights and racial equality therein. Her work extends beyond literature; she is also a philanthropist, educator and cultural historian. Ms. Kogawa established The Historic Joy Kogawa House Society in her childhood Vancouver home, operating as a writers-in-residence site with regular events and workshops. Ms. Kogawa has previously received the Order of Canada and the Order of the Rising Sun. For enquires about sponsorship opportunities and tickets, please contact Sarah Burd at 416-249-0788 or [email protected]. 5 See You in 2015, Santa! By the Winter Family Festival Committee The Holidays is the time of year when families come together to share warmth, cheer and good company. When we started the Winter Family Festival, our goal was to bring families together with activities that everyone might enjoy in a festive, child-friendly atmosphere. This year’s festival was held on Sunday December 14, 2014, and it was our most successful event to date with over 700 people in attendance. The festival started an hour earlier this year and we had a great selection of food choices for lunch and lots of yummy snacks, including some extra special treats from our catering partners, Gushi and COO Cooking Studio. The Craft Market was a new addition and we were glad to see people taking the opportunity to do some last-minute Christmas shopping. In the Kobayashi Hall we could hear the squeals of delight as children visited the different activity booths. The Christmas tree ornaments, buttons, and gingerbread cookie booths were busy all day long, and we saw lots of kids proudly showing off their Ikebana arrangements and beautiful nail designs. Santa took time from his busy schedule to greet the boys and girls and even brought toys for all the children that lined up to take a picture with him. The Winter Family Festival Committee would like to take this time to thank everyone that came out to the festival; we hope you enjoyed yourselves! To our wonderful sponsors, thank you for your continued support and generosity. But most of all, we would like to give an extra special thank you to our dedicated committee and all of our hardworking volunteers! Our volunteers are the heart and soul of the JCCC, and without them we would not be here today. Wishing you a safe and healthy 2015 and we hope to see you again this year! Mark the date - Sunday December 13, 2015! Photo courtesy of Byron Chan (left) and Constantin Dutescu (right). JCCC Spring Classes Spring Etegami Class There’s no better way to launch into spring than to sign up for one of JCCC’s many cultural and recreation classes or join one of the JCCC martial arts programs. Our Spring Class Brochure is now available. Register early to avoid disappointment. The Etegami Class, taught by instructor Sachiko Hata-Pereklita will run under a new format this Spring. It will be on Wednesdays and/or Saturdays, starting in April. Come along and have fun with ink and brush. Please see class brochure for further details. Bonsai Class The Bonsai class is one of the many popular cultural programs that JCCC offers. Our instructor Mike Roussel will be back this Spring to lead another set of 10 classes, starting Wednesday, March 18 at 7:30-9:00pm. Date: Time: Fee: Wednesday March 18, 2015 7:30 – 9:00pm $50 (+HST) Correction: The sponsor of the Aikido seminar held at the JCCC in September was the Canadian Aikido Federation, not the Ontario Aikido Federation as noted in the November 2014 Newsletter. New Year’s Eve Dinner & Dance A Great Success On the day before, a crew of volunteers gathered to inflate the balloons which were then corralled into a net to be raised to the ceiling. Alongside some of the experienced volunteers, a few new volunteers worked hard to achieve the right “look” for the celebration. By the late afternoon almost everything was ready for the next night. As people arrived, they entered the hall to sounds of music by DJ Ralph Yuen. Photo courtesy of Sid Ikeda (top, middle), With about 225 guests, the and La Rhythm (bottom) room was busy with activity and greetings. But everyone quickly settled in order to enjoy the Prime Rib buffet dinner catered by Calvert’s. Immediately following dinner the attendees took to the dance floor. The lovely dancers of La Rhythm performed two traditional Chinese folk dances and there were also opportunities for spot and novelty dances for prizes throughout the night. At midnight, the hundreds of balloons cascaded down on the revellers to greet the New Year. Champagne and sushi was served. It was a fantastic celebration! The whole event would not have been possible without the support and sponsorship of Hong Kong Imports, The Jewel Case, Kobo Jewellery Inc., Jo-Cy and Edward Lee, Midori Fujiwara, Perry and Fenella Chai and committee members. JCCC Shinnen Kai The Right Way to Start Off a New Year! Kobayashi Hall was again the place to be for the annual Shinnen Kai New Year’s Day Banquet. Each year sees a wide variety of attendees, and together, everyone helped to celebrate the start of the New Year with fine dining and entertainment. Chef Kunio Ishii of Toriichi Catering outdid himself again in preparing the star of the show. The buffet was an incredible array of traditional o-sechi ryori (new year’s dishes). Rounding out the evening, we were treated to performances by the JCCC’s staff members, Sandy Chan and Elizabeth Fujita-Kwan on the piano. In addition to door prizes, there is a Share the Wealth draw that saw a few lucky winners share in more than $400 of prize money. What a wonderful way to start to the year off! The JCCC is grateful for the support and participation of Byron Chan, Koji Fujita, and Jason Kwan, as well as the other volunteers and staff who worked together to make this event happen. A very special Thank You to Mr. Kunio Ishii, his family and staff for celebrating this holiday with us each year. Photos coutesy of Byron Chan. Save the Date! Nostalgia Night is Saturday July 4, 2015 Nostalgia Night, the annual event that you look forward to as a great opportunity to catch up with friends and acquaintances, mingle with members of the organizations being honoured and of course – enjoy a sumptuous buffet of Japanese Canadian food, is coming on Saturday July 4, 2015. The main focus of Nostalgia Night is to recognize the work that various organizations within the Japanese Canadian community have contributed towards the cultural and social development and well-being of our community over the years. We will announce this year`s honouree and further details about this event in upcoming JCCC newsletters and issues of the Nikkei Voice. Don`t forget to note the date on your calendar and join us for this great celebratory event. Nikkei History, Art, and Culture on Display! Look to the Past, Step Into the Future A fresh new year is well underway, and Heritage has been busy with updates and fresh plans for 2015 and beyond. The Archives of the JCCC have applied for and been awarded display space in the Ontario Legislative Assembly, from late March until July, 2015. Through the Community Exhibits Program, cultural institutions from across the province are able to share their stories with a wider audience - the Legislative Assembly welcomes thousands of visitors every year and provides space for museums, community associations, archives, and art galleries from across the province to expand their reach. Should you find yourself with the opportunity to visit the Ontario Legislative Assembly from late March to July, we encourage you to take a look at what the Archives has been able to put together! As well, the Arts Committee has been busy establishing a well-rounded, exciting program of exhibits and displays that will be offered in the JCCC Gallery for 2015. First up this year is an exhibition of works by Nikkei artists Emma Nishimura, Hitoko Okada, Laura Shintani, and Naomi Yasui. The display is an excellent cross-section of different mediums, subjects, and ideas, and we invite the community to come out to the official opening on Sunday February 15, 2015 from 2pm in the JCCC Gallery. An artist talk will follow on Sunday March 15, 2015 at 2pm in the Gallery as well. The exhibit is on now until March 29th, so be sure to check it out before it’s gone! Lastly, plans have begun for the JCCC’s 2015 Sakura Gala to take place in May. This year, as the focus is of a literary nature, Heritage will be inviting both members and the community at large to participate in a book review contest and challenge! See article below for details. For any questions, comments, or concerns, please contact Elizabeth Fujita, Manager of Heritage and the Sedai Project at [email protected], or 416-441-2345 ext 303. One month has already passed since the beginning of 2015, and with a look to renewing and refreshing resolutions and goals, Sedai has been busy planning for the year ahead. As always, we welcome the addition of voices and perspectives to our video archives – whether you were born in Canada, born in Japan, or somewhere in between, we hope to capture the most inclusive picture of the history of our community. We hope Sedai’s resolve to look to, record, and remember the past as we step into the future, be a resolve that we can all share! First, we’re pleased to announce the release of further video content on Sedai.ca! We now welcome the voices of Marion, Roy, Sam, Setsuko, Tak, Mark, and Thomas as we continue discussing the ever-evolving community of Canadian Nikkei during the postwar years. With Sam, Setsuko, and Tak, we also further the discussion and promote the inclusion of voices of those who were born in Japan, felt the effects of WWII living across the ocean, and would later immigrate to Canada – furthering our community’s diversity of identity and experience. We thank all speakers for bravely stepping forward and continuing to bring continuity to the story of Japanese immigration to Canada. As well, Sedai is assisting with a review of educational programming with the Moriyama Nikkei Heritage Centre, in an effort to bring the JCCC’s programming further in line with the most current educational curriculum. Various speakers and topics from among our video archives will be spotlighted, as our educational programming continues to focus in on curriculum objectives and a multimedia approach. As these videos become available for educational programming, look for them to appear online at Sedai. ca for everyone to enjoy! As always, if you have questions, or would like information regarding recording your family legacy, please contact Elizabeth Fujita, at [email protected] or 416-441-2345 ext. 303. Heritage Corner Sedai Corner A Project for Book Lovers ... The 2015 Sakura Gala Award recipients are Joy Kagawa and Haruki Murakami. Joy Kagawa is a Japanese Canadian author best known for Obasan (1981) and its 1986 adaptation for children Naomi’s Road, as well as several volumes of poetry and a number of other novels. Obasan describes the life of a young Japanese Canadian girl during the turbulent years surrounding World War II. Haruki Murakami is a Japanese author known for many titles, including A Wild Sheep Chase (1982), Norwegian Wood (1987), The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle (1994-1995), Kafka on the Shore (2002), and 1Q84 (2009–2010). His works have been translated into more than 50 languages and, in turn, he has translated many English works into Japanese. There are many other authors within our extended community that deserve recognition as well. Do you have a favourite Japanese or Japanese-Canadian author? We would like to invite you to submit a brief (approx. 200 words) review or poster-review of your favourite book by a Japanese or Japanese-Canadian author, or a book that focuses on Japanese history or culture. From the reviews submitted, we will choose a selection to form a public exhibit as part of the Gala celebrations. Reviews can be written individually, as a family or group, or as a class! To submit your review, please email it to [email protected], mail it to Heritage Book Review, c/o Theressa Takasaki, Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre, 6 Garamond Court, Toronto, ON M3Z 1C5 or submit it to the JCCC Reception in an envelope marked Heritage Book Review, c/o Theressa Takasaki. The submission deadline will be Friday March 27, 2015. All submissions by individuals must include your name, contact information (phone number or email), age, and the city in which you live. Class submissions need to include the name of the school, school district, and the person submitting the review, contact information (phone number or email), and grade of the students. Reviewers selected for the public exhibit will be contacted after the submission deadline once decisions have been made. 8 7 Safety of Children Happy New Year! In 2015, the JCCC is striving to do even more to further improve the quality of experiences for our members and volunteers at the JCCC. Always foremost on our minds is the safety of children. We are a public place, just like any community centre, library or shopping mall. It is open to the public, and anyone - members and non-members alike - access our facilities. In order to minimize the risk of anyone getting hurt, or finding themselves in harm’s way, it is paramount that children are always supervised. Parents must not leave children unattended at any time. This applies to all families who visit during regular hours, as well as those who attend or volunteer at JCCC events. During events, visitors or volunteers must not allow their children to wander unsupervised. For young members who attend our cultural and martial arts classes, they must be dropped off only when instructors are ready to accept them and picked up punctually after each class. It takes a combined effort to make sure that the JCCC continues to be a family friendly and welcoming place for all, and we would like to thank you in advance for your cooperation with this. JCCC Judo-Kai Competitors Brothers Win at Judo Canada Elite 8 Tournament by Ken Fukushima, JCCC Judo-Kai Twenty - two - year - old judoka Youssef Youssef solidified his current national number 1 ranking in the men’s -60kg division by winning the gold medal at the Judo Canada Elite 8 tournament for senior competitors held in Montréal on Sunday January 11, 2015. The Elite 8 tournament is by invitation to only the top 8 men and women in each weight division in Canada, with each judoka competing to improve his/her ranking for national team status . Youssef’s younger brother Yassin also qualified to compete – unfortunately in the Gold medallist Youssef Youssef same -60kg division as number (left) and bronze medallist Yassin 1 ranked Youssef - and Yassin Youssef (right). Photo courtesy of brought home the bronze medal Seif Youssef defeating the nationally ranked number 3 competitor along the way. Eighteen year old Mohab el Nahas won the silver medal in the -81kg division and his younger brother Shady el Nahas who is just sixteen years old won the bronze medal in the -90kg division, both improving their national rankings. In February, Youssef will be on the Canadian team travelling to Tunisia for the African Open then to Europe for the Belgian Open, while Mohab, Shady and Yassin will represent Ontario at the 2015 Canada Winter Games in Prince George, BC. Congratulations to all with best wishes and support for continued success! 8 OFFICE SPACES FOR RENT AT JCCC An office space of 672 sq.ft. is available on the 2nd floor of the JCCC. Located in a spacious, newly renovated building, it comes with free parking, and has great access to DVP. If interested, please contact Nao Seko at (416)444-9900 x227. 9 8th Annual Japanese Calligraphy Competition in Canada Entry Deadline | February 28, 2015 Award Presentation | November 15, 2015 Exhibition | November 15 to 28, 2015 at the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre Entry forms to be available in January 2015 on our website www.shodocanada.com Competition organized by SHODO CANADA 10 9 DONATIONS TO THE JCCC As of January 9, 2015 The JCCC gratefully acknowledges the following donations: JCCC Mr. and Mrs. Jon Amemori 100 Mr. Dave Azuma 27 Mr. and Mrs. Michael Byrnes 100 Mr. Adrian Dorobantu 100 Ms. Jessie Ebata 100 Mr. and Mrs. Henry Edamura 500 Ms. Anne Eto 26 Mrs. Shizuko Fujimoto 100 Mrs Yasuko Shimoda's 100th birthday Ms. Elizabeth Fujita 100 Sakura Kai Anonymous 100 Mrs. Amy Hanada-Nagahara 10 Ms. Chizu Hashizume 27 Mrs. Marion Hope 20 Mr. Eric & Mrs. Narumi Hyatt 20 Mr. Junji Ikeno 20 Mrs. Chiyo Inamoto 35 Mr. and Mrs. Ken Irizawa 60 Ms. Sayumi Ito 10 Dr. John Kawaguchi 300 Rev Takao & Rev Toshiko Kishii 100 Mr. Isao Kobo Pearl Necklace – New Year’s Eve Dinner & Dance Mrs. Tosh Kodama 27 Ms. Sally Kumagawa 500 Ms. Karen Kuwahara 1,500 Mr. Charles Kwak 22 Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Mori 100 Mr. David Moriyama 25 Mr. Paul Muller 2 silk kimonos, 2 silk jackets Mrs. Jessica Y. Nakamura 27 Mrs. Laurie Nishida 50 Mrs. M E Noble 40 Mr. and Mrs. Akio Oda 200 Mr. Ken Ogaki 250 Mr. and Mrs. Joe Ohori Mrs. Jean Okazaki 77 Mr. Allan Poss 2 Raptors tickets - 2014 Winter Family Festival Mr. Kenneth Seki 100 Mr. Sab Seki 50 Mrs. Yasuko H. Shimoda 100 In celebration of my 100th birthday Ms. Christine Takasaki 25 Mrs Shimoda's 100th birthday Mr. Terence Takashima 100 Mr. Saburo Takata 27 Mrs. Yuriko Takeuchi 100 Mrs. Kathy Tazumi 25 Yasuko Shimoda's 100th birthday Mrs. Shirley Togawa 77 Mr. and Mrs. Rick Toki 50 Mr. Mas Tsuji 100 10 Mrs. Sachiyo Watanabe Mrs. Irina Werner Mrs. Harue Kay Yamamoto Mrs. Sheri Yamamoto Mrs. Masae Yamashita Mrs. Marcia Masako Yoshida 10 90 20 50 50 50 Corporation, Foundation and Government Donations and Sponsorship Electronics Products Recycling Association (EPRA) In memory of George Kitamura St. Andrew's Japanese Anglican Church In memory of Yosh Igashira Estate of Robert Nishizawa Heritage Mrs. Yukie Fuchigami 100 Mr. Gary Hamasaki & Ms. Gloria Baxter 50 Mr. Hajime Sawada 1,500 Mr. Katsuhiko Takada 68 Heritage Chawan Show and Sale Mr. Stanley & Mrs. Aileen Yokota 200 Legacy In memory of George Hideo Kitamura Mr. Czeslaw Krzyzak & Mrs. Marzena Krzyzak 200 Ms. Irene Feeney 50 Ms. Joanne Kitamura 300 Mrs. Teruko Kitamura 200 In memory of Joyce and Ian Nishio Mr. Greig Nishio & Ms. Carolynne Mori 200 Celebration of life for Yasuteru Endo Mr. John Anter 100 Mr. and Mrs. Masakatsu Arai 50 Mr. Russell Cooper 100 Mr. Ernest D'Ippolito 100 Mr. Yasuteru Endo Bench & 5,465 SE and CK Johns 25 Mr. and Mrs. Kazumasa Kobayashi 100 Mr. and Mrs. John McBride 50 Mr. Nobby Miura 50 Mr. and Mrs. Hideichi Saito 50 Dr. Lieu Tran 200 Mr. Werner Volksen 50 In Memoriam In memory of Dorothy Tanaka Mr. Dave Azuma Mr. and Mrs. Peter Wakayama In memory of Eileen Harada Mr. Julian D'Souza 50 50 30 In memory of Emiko Tsuruda Elm Tahara 20 In memory of Florence Miyazaki Ms. Sharon Fune 150 In memory of George Baba Mr. Harold Miwa 30 In memory of George Hideo Kitamura Pat DiBerto 100 Mr. and Mrs. Chuta Roy Ebata 50 Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Ebata 50 Mrs. Mieko Kawano 250 Mr. Richard Kinch 50 Mr. Isamu Koyata 30 Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Matsugu 40 Mrs. Kay Mori 200 Mrs. Shizue Saito 100 In memory of Gheorghe Dutescu Mr. and Mrs. Constantin Dutescu 100 In memory of Jack Kobayashi Mr. and Mrs. Isao Ono 100 In memory of Joe Katsumi Miyazaki Ms. Karen Kuwahara 100 Mrs. Miye Matsuoka 25 Mr. Alan Miyazaki 50 Mrs. Setsuko Sue Nakagawa 20 Ms. Kaye Oda 25 Mrs. Marge Yoshiye Suyama 30 In memory of John Toguri Ms. Louise Okawara 100 In memory of Katherine Etsuko Nishino Mrs. Aileen Chiba 20 Mr. & Mrs. Donald & June Eto 30 Ms. Linda Fujita 25 Mrs. Michiko Harada 25 Dr. and Mrs. Tatsuo Hori 50 Mr. and Mrs. Sid Ikeda 50 Mr. and Mrs. George Iwata 30 Mr. and Mrs. Sam Kamo 250 Mrs. Nancy Katsumi 50 Mr. and Mrs. Ritz Kinoshita 50 Mrs. Eiko Kiyonaga 20 Ms. Yoko Kobayashi 25 Mrs. Kay Marubashi 35 Mr. and Mrs. Koji Morishita 30 Mrs. Sakae Nakata 20 Mr. and Mrs. Edward Nishimura 30 Mr. and Mrs. Sam Nishiyama 50 Mrs. Sakae Ogaki 20 Miss Toshi Oikawa 50 Mr. and Mrs. Tom Oyagi 25 Mr. and Mrs. Aki Saisho 30 Ms. Fumi Sasaki 25 Mr. and Mrs. George Sasaki 20 Mrs. Masako Sato 25 Mr. Sab Seki 40 Mr. and Mrs. James Shiga 50 11 DONATIONS TO THE JCCC As of January 9, 2015 The JCCC gratefully acknowledges the following donations: Mr. Kim Shikaze 100 Mr. and Mrs. Yasunari Shinde 25 Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sumi 25 Mrs. Peggy Kuni Taira 35 Mr. George Takahashi 25 Mr. Richard & Mrs Stacey Takashima 40 Mr. Terence Takashima 20 Mrs. Shirley Ayako Tanaka 40 Mr. George Toyama 25 Mr. Roy Toyama 25 Mrs. Betty M. Ura 40 Mr. and Mrs. Peter Wakayama 50 Julia, Marilyn and Shannon Waller 50 Mr. and Mrs. Bob Wiffen 50 In memory of Kazuko Tateishi Mr. and Mrs. Shiro Fujimoto 30 Mr. and Mrs. George Shitami 30 In memory of Kojiro Ebisuzaki Mr. Geoffrey Ebisuzaki 500 Ms. Susan Ebisuzaki 1,000 In memory of Loved Ones Mrs. Barbara Shimizu 1,000 In memory of Nobby Fujimoto Mrs. Doris Fujioka 20 Mrs. Jessie Tanaka 20 In memory of Pauline Doi Mrs. Sharon Koor 100 In memory of Phyllis Nakagawa Gayle Nakagawa and Naomi & Michael Regan In memory of Setsuko Yoshida Mr. and Mrs. Tom Oyagi Mrs. June E. Shin In memory of Shoji Takahashi Mr. Bernard & Mrs. Elizabeth Comartin In memory of Tad Ogura Ms. Kay Nagao In memory of Tokio Oikawa Mr. and Mrs. Mikio Hayakawa In memory of Tosh Usami Mrs. Shizuko Fujimoto In memory of Umeo Nakano Mr. Gordon Higuchi Ms. Joan Sora Mrs. Ruby Tsumura Mr. Masayuki Uyenaka In memory of Yoshie Kosaka Mrs. Shizuko Fujimoto Supporting Members Ambassador Mr. and Mrs. Peter Wakayama Leader Mr. Mitsuyoshi Ito Mr. and Mrs. Kaz Nishio Mr. Tom Nishio Haiku Corner 我雪と 思へば軽し 笠の上 wagayukito omoebakaroshi kasanoue 25 25 50 20 25 25 50 50 25 30 25 1,000 477 500 477 其角 冬篭り その夜に聞くや kikaku fuyugamori somoyonikikuya It seems light. 93 150 150 127 150 110 150 110 93 93 俳句コーナー Winter seclusion; On my hat, 460 Friends of the Moriyama Nikkei Heritage Centre Mr. and Mrs. Stan Hiraki 500 Mrs. Toshiko Mori 500 Mrs. Betty A. Nagata 500 Mr. Greig Nishio & Ms. Carolynne Mori 500 Mr. Tom Nishio 500 Mr. Robert Takagi 500 Japanese Canadian Citizens Association Toronto Chapter 2,000 When I think it is my snow 12 Mr. and Mrs. Kiyoshi Shibatani Partner Mr. and Mrs. Ken Fukushima Mr. Gary Hamasaki & Ms. Gloria Baxter Ms. Kikuye Inouye Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kitazaki Mrs. Yuki Kondo Mr. Hideo Matsumoto Mr. and Mrs. Akio Oda Mr. and Mrs. Ross Shin Mr. and Mrs. Hideo Takasaki Mr. and Mrs. Paul Takasaki Mr. Rick & Mrs. Kathy Tazumi 100 山の雨 一茶 yamanoame Issa Listening, that evening To the rain in the mountain. 11 Friends of the Moriyama Nikkei Heritage Centre Inscriptions You can purchase a Friends of the Moriyama Nikkei Heritage Centre inscription for yourself, a friend, or a loved one, for a donation of $500. Corporate and Group inscriptions are also available at the $2,000 giving level. To make your dedication, call the JCCC or visit us online at www.jccc.on.ca. Proceeds will support the Moriyama Nikkei Heritage Centre's ongoing operation and programming. INDIVIDUALS / COUPLES Yasuhiko & Kyoko Abe Harry and Pat Adachi Terry and Koto Adachi Rose (Kato) Aihoshi - In Gratitude Scottie and Iso Amemori Dr. Arnold Tsuneo and Sadako Arai Thomas and Betty Lou Arai John Armstrong Bryan and Maiko Asa Roy and Yukie Asa Ann and David Ashley Donna (Sakaguchi) and Bob Davis Eiji and Sharon Doi Manabu and Tsuyuko Doi Dennis and Lorraine Ebata Tsuneo Eguchi Masatomo (Mike) & Aiko Endo - In memory Mitsuo Endo - In Memory Yasuko Endo Yasuteru Endo Benjamin and Shirley Eto Gerald Fowlie - In memory Masanori and Yukie Fuchigami Reverend Tomofumi and Naoko Fujii Yosh and Doris Fujioka Gengo Tom and Sumi Fujita Alan and Patricia Fujiwara Fukunaga Family Kazumi and Ken Fukushima Koji and Tosh Goto Uncle Dave Tsutomu Hanada花田 - In memory Tats & Eileen Harada - In memory Ted and Michiko Harada Tom and Shay (Iwasaki) Hashimoto Masanori & Natsuno Hayakawa - In memory Shirley Fumiye Hayakawa - In memory Andrew Hayden In memory of Gerald Hayden In memory of Senator Salter Hayden Eddy Hendra James and Masayo Heron Lawrence and Dorothy Heron Irene "Auntie Rene" Whiteside - In memory Kunio and Susan Hidaka Kimi Hiraishi - In memory Mary and Tomi Hiraishi Teru and Jimmy Hiraishi - In meory Stan Hiraki and Dr. A. Marjorie Wani Toyoshi and Kazuko Hiramatsu - In memory Masajiro and Ume Honkawa Dr Noble and Amy Hori - In memory Dr Tatsuo Hori and Penny Abernethy Hori 12 Shari Hosaki and Darren Gani Wayne and Cheryl Hosaki In memory of George and Kay Hosaki Henry and Dianne Hotta Yasumasa and Keiko Ichida Yoshi and Takako Ichida Hisae & Seichi Willie Ichiyen - In memory Terry (Toru) and Evie Idenouye Elsie and Katsu Iguchi Masuko and Hideyo Iguchi In memory Arthur & Mariko Ikeda Sid and Marie Ikeda Teruko Ikeda Junji and Toshiko Ikeno Glenn R Inamoto - In loving memory Sanaye Inouye Kiyo and Sylvia Ise Arthur Asao and Tomo Ishii Hiro and Shozo Ishikawa Shirley S Isojima Arthur Shinji Ito Chusaburo and Lily Ito - In memory Denjiro Ito - In memory James & Eiko Ito Jukichi and Suga Ito - In memory Kinue Ito - In memory Mark and Miyo Ito Mitsuyoshi Ito Dr Richard Ito Shigemi Ito - In memory Yoshimi Ito - In memory Ken & Elaine Iwai George and Barbara Iwata Tak Iwata Roy James Shizuko Kadoguchi Shoichi & Yoshiko Kaneko - In gratitude Yoichi and Miyo (Hirota) Kato Gary Kawaguchi and Gayle Taguchi Goro and Takako Kawaguchi Hiro and Terrie Kawaguchi Dr. and Mrs. John Kawaguchi Kameo and Mariko Kawaguchi Iwaichi & Ryu Kawashiri - In memory Masajiro and Katsuko Kimura Mr. & Mrs. Kinoshita Spencer Frank Masaki and Dianne Kitazaki Don & Eiko Kiyonaga 古林Art & Misako Kobayashi nee Fukatsu深津 Coby and Yone Kobayashi - In memory Hajime and Kyoko Kobayashi Kazuo and Chiyono Kobayashi - In memory Kevin Kobayashi Koby Kobayashi Kristin Kobayashi Miki and Shoko Kobayashi KOBO Isao Hisako Kondo Katsu and Kanekichi Kosaka - In memory Kensuke Kosaka Volunteer Yoshie Kosaka Kiyoshi and Aiko Koyanagi - In memory Masayuki Kumabe - In memory Morio and Fumiko Kumagawa Taeko Kumamoto - In memory Fumio and Kimiye Kuramoto Noreen Kuroyama & Nao Seko Fred and Pat Kusano Ken and Rose Kutsukake - In memory Ken and Barbara Kuwahara - In memory Mariko Liliefeldt Toshio Harry and Umeno Doreen Machida George Hiroshi and Mary Tsuruko Maeda Tom and Judy Maikawa Bob & Kay Marubashi Paul and Sharon Marubashi Mike and Eleanor Maruno Bruce and Ruth Matsuda Mary and Roy Matsui Tom and Shizuye Matsui Arthur Asa Matsumoto Carmen and Martha Matsunaga Shizuo & Sawaye Matsunaga - In Memory Naomi Matsushita and Scott Dobson Tom and Sachie Matsushita Kay and Bob McBride Adam and Nicole Michelakos Koei and May Mitsui Osamu Sam and Michiko Mizoguchi Shimizu Carolynne Mori and Greig Nishio Toshiko (Hosaki) Mori Koji and Kay Morishita Hirokichi and Fujino Morita - In memory Jim Morita - In memory Frank and Elisabeth (Betty) Moritsugu Aiko S Morton nee Nakamura Kevin and Brenda Murai Kinsuke and Kaworu Muranaka Kikue and Harry T Muraoka - In memory Min and Lil Nagahara Yoichi and Asano Nagai - In memory Roy and Chiyoko Nagamatsu Tokiko and Yoshikatsu Nagami - In memory K. Nagao Yoshimatsu and Hanako Nagao - In memory Lorene Nagata and Steven Turnbull 13 Friends of the Moriyama Nikkei Heritage Centre Inscriptions (Cont.) Shichitaro and Naka Nagata - In memory In memory of Stoney Nagata Tony and Eva Nagata Bill and Phyllis Nakagawa Ichiro and Setsuko Nakagawa Kazuo"Curly" and Kyoko"Kay" Nakagawa George and Terry Nakamura Joe.D.Ichizo and Miyo Nakamura Mikio and Yukiko Nakamura Shigeru Bill & Frances Yaeki Nakamura Sumiko Jane and Tadashi Ronald Nakamura Takeo Ujo and Yukie Nakano - In memory Linda and Mas Nakao Akira Namba - In memoriam Molly Nishikawa - In Memory Denise Yae Nishimura Jutaro and Shige Nishimura - In memory Tomi and Nana Nishimura Tak Pollie Dawna Nishino In memory of Joyce and Ian Nishio Joyce Nishio - In memory Kaz and Sachi Nishio Eijiro Thomas and Kogiku Margaret Nishioka Shizuhiko and Lorraine Nishisato Jack M Nishiyama - In memory Sam Hisao Nishiyama & Sumiko Nishiyama Shozo and Kei Nishiyama - In memory Yoshiko A. and Senyo J. Nonoyama Frank and Kazue Kaye Oda Yukio and Faye (Sugimoto) Ode Joe and Fumi Ohori Frank & Miyoko Kadoguchi Ohtake -In memory Haruo Oikawa Naka and Kimiye Oikawa - In memory Stephen and Linda Oikawa Tetsuo Oikawa - In memory Toshi and Nobuko Oikawa Yoemon and Yoshiye Oikawa - In memory Tsuyoshi and Masae Okamoto Christine Okawara Harvey and Kathy Okawara Louise Okawara Koichiro and Hisa Okihiro Fred Yutaka and Gerald Noboru Okimura Mr and Mrs Fusanosuke Okubo - In memory Tosh & Grace Omoto Eiji and Kikuko Otani - In memory George and Rose Oyagi Tad and Jenny Oyagi Tom and Doreen Oyagi Dr. Joseph and Jean Kobayashi Peasah William and Lorraine Petruck George&Florence Hanako Saito nee Naruse Naotoshi and Fumiko Ruth(Tateishi) Saito Shizue Saito Yasushi Saito - In memory Ruth Hiroye Sakamoto nee Nakamura 14 Ihei & Misao (Kodama) Sasaguchi Mitsuru and Grace Sasaki Naka and Fred Sasaki Joy Sato Mickey and Satoko Sato - In memory Takashi and Yoshiko Sawa Hajime and Setsuko Sawada Kenzo and Evelyn Sekiya Sam and Masako (Kosaka) Seto Keo and Eiko Shibatani Kaz and Ruby Shikaze Yoko Shimanuki Hide Hyodo Shimizu In memory Kaide Barbara Joy Gail Shimizu Ron Shimizu & Edy Goto Clara and Joe Shimoda Henry Masakazu and Helen Yasuko Shimoda Brenda Shin Masashi and Rose Emiko Shin Michael Shin - In memory Roy and Kay Shin - In memory David and Emiko Shiozaki - In memory Patrick and Hanna Suen Miyeko & Kenichi Sugamori - In memory Connie Sugiyama and Kate Fish Dr. Henry and Joanne Sugiyama Mits and Gloria Sumiya Walter and Yoshiko Sunahara Kunio and Yoshiye Suyama Shig and Marge Suyama Tokusaburo & Yoshio Taira - In memory Toyoko Taira - In memory Shirley & Robert Takagi Hideo & Fumiko Ruth (Miyazaki) Takahashi Hideo and Naomi Takasaki Tom and Sumie Takashima Ray & Mizue Takeuchi Ronald Takeshi Tamaki - In memory Kiyoshi and Chii Tamane - In memory Masaru and Tomoko Tanaka Elizabeth 綾加Tazumi Ted and Ikuko Teshima James and Setsuko Thurlow Tony and Mary Tonegawa Kazuharu and Mieko Tsuchida Teresa Tsuji and David Lamb Akiko Tsujimoto Morito and Yae Tsumura George & Ayako Tsushima Grace Tucker & Peggy Foster - In memory Callum Turnbull Cora Turnbull Dr Irene Uchida Dr. and Mrs. Paul & Susan Uchikata Carl and Christine Fumi Uchikura Dr. Koji Victor & Mutsuko Ujimoto Jim and Betty Ura Frank and Toshiko Usami Etsusaburo Mitsuye George Toshiko Uyeyama Dale and Joe Vaillancourt Alan and Paul Wakayama Peter and Ethel Wakayama Frank Yamada - In memory Hugo and Sumi Yamamoto - In Loving Memory Kameichi and Umeko Yamane In memory George Kaoru Kikue Kay Yamashita Hiroki and Himari Yamashita Kumiko Kay Yamamoto Yamashita Kumiko and Masuo Yamashita Toshiko and Takato Yamashita Tsutomu Tom and Masae Muraki Yamashita Min and Lydia Yatabe Rev. Stan and Aileen Yokota Patricia and Harold Yoneyama Charles Masato Yoshida in memory Shige and Sue Yoshida Tak and Fumi Yoshida Tetsuya and Takako Yoshimoto Dr John M and Josie Yoshioka GROUPS Asahi Baseball Ichigun Ayame-Kai Odori Group Chado Urasenke Tankokai Toronto Association DundeeWealth Inc. - Marty Kobayashi Endow Dental Arts Studio Inc Ghost Town Teachers Historical Society 学校法人山口学園 global.ecc.ac.jp ECC JAPAN 華やぎエッセイグループHanayagi Essay Group Ikenobo Ikebana Society of Toronto Japanese Cdn Citizens Assoc Toronto Chapter JCCC Judo Kai JCCC Kendo Nelson Arthur Hyland Foundation New Japanese Canadian Association Ontario Tottori Ken Jin Kai Salden Foundation SHODO CANADA The Frank H. Hori Charitable Foundation Toronto Japanese Garden Club Toronto Kohaku Utagassen Wynford Seniors Club 13 今後の行事予定 1日 (日) 14日 (土) 15日 (日) 16日 (月) 18日 (水) 21日 (土) 21日 (土) 23日 (月) 26日 (木) 太鼓ワークショップ カラオケクラブ会合 日系アーティスト展示公開 JCCC休館日-Family Day 折り紙ワークショップ 「ゼロ・アワー」演劇公演 カラオケクラブ会合 和食ワークショップ 映画観賞会「晃福の黄色いハンカチ」 3月 7・8日 (土・日)春祭り 14日 (土) カラオケクラブ会合 15日 (日) 日系アーティスト・トーク 16日 (月) 春季クラス開講 19日 (木) 特別映画観賞会 23日 (月) 和食ワークショップ 26日 (木) 映画観賞会「さよなら歌舞伎町」 28日 (土) カラオケクラブ会合 2月 4月 3日 (金) JCCC休館日- Good Friday 11日 (土) カラオケクラブ会合 12日 (日) 組紐ワークショップ 16日 (木) 津軽三味線 X 和太鼓ライブコンサート 25日 (土) カラオケクラブ会合 30日 (木) 映画観賞会 2015春まつり 今年の日系文化会館春祭りは3月の7日と8日の二日間にわたり開催 されます。今年のテーマはサムライです。1000年以上日本社会の一 部として存在してきた侍たち。時代が変わり侍の時代が終わりを告げ てもなおその武士道精神は現代の日本人の中に生き続けています。 春まつりでは伝統芸術やクラフトなどのデモンストレーションを はじめ各JCCC武道クラスによる武道の実演が行われます。その他エ ンターテイメントでは日本舞踊や、 フラダンス、 ヨーク大学の琴と三 味線アンサンブルそして迫力のある太鼓演奏などをお楽しみ頂けま す。 毎年JCCCの正面玄関に飾られる華やかなひな壇と吊るし雛が 来館者をお迎えいたします。JCCCの春まつりで一足早い春の訪れを 楽しみませんか。ぜひ皆様ご家族ご友人をお誘いあわせの上、お越 しください。 日時:2015年3月7日 (土)8日 (日)午後12:00-5:00 入場料: 家族 $14 ( 大人2名/子供2名)、 大人 $6, 子供 (5 – 16 才) $4、シニア (65以上) $4、 JCCC 会員、子供5歳以下は無料 春祭りボランティア募集! ボランティア時間:午前11時から午後5時半まで(準備と片づけ含む) ボランティア申込み締め切り:2月26日 (木) JCCCウェブページのオンラインサインアップフォームにて今すぐお 申し込みください! • ボランティアは15歳以上に限ります。 • JCCCでのボランティアが初めての方、又は今までボランティア 申し込みをご提出していない方は、ボランティア申し込み用紙を 必ず事前にご提出下さい。 JCCCウェブサイトhttp://www.jccc.on.ca/en/volunteer/の オンラインフォームをご利用下さい。 数々の賞に輝く国際的現代美術家、やなぎみわの演劇公演 「ゼロアワー」東京ローズ最後のテープ 近年日本で話題のやなぎみわ演劇プロジェクトの一つ「ゼロ・アワー」東京ローズ最後のテープの北米ツアー、 トロント公演が日系文化会 館で行われることになり、注目を集めています。 「ゼロ・アワー」東京ローズ最後のテープは、斬新な取り組みで数々のアート関連の賞に輝いてきた現代美術家やなぎさんの創作演 劇7作目。作、演出、美術の全て手掛け、本格的劇場作品を実現しました。題名の通り、太平洋戦争中のラジオ放送「ゼロアワー」の日系アナ ウンサー「東京ローズ」を軸に、戦中から戦後までのその翻弄される 人生を題材にしています。 ストーリーには日系カナダ人や元米兵も織 り交ざり、 ラジオの音声デザイン、舞台セットと照明のビジュアル、そ して見ごたえのある演技が見もの。戦時中二つの国家の狭間に身を 置かれた日系人女性の話をアナウンサーの「声」をテーマにした美 術的構成の生の舞台でお楽しみください。 日時:2015年2月21日 (土)午後2時 日本語&英語劇に英語字幕付き。 上演後、 創作、 演出のやなぎみわさんによるQ&Aがあります。 チケット: $22.13 +税 (JCCC会員 & シニア) $29.21+税 (一般) 指定席のみ * チケット販売中。お求めは416-441-2345まで。 14 15 俳優高倉健・追悼上映会 山田洋次監督:『晃福の黄色いハンカチ』 今月のJCCC月例映画上映会では去年11月に悪性リンパ種でお亡くなりになっ た日本を代表する映画俳優高倉健の代表作『晃せの黄色いハンカチ』 (1977 年)を上映いたします。高倉健そして共演の武田鉄矢、桃井かおり、倍賞千恵子 達の名演技をビッグスクリーンでお楽しみください。 新車を買って、あこがれの北海道をドライブする欽也(武田鉄矢)は、一人 旅の朱美(桃井かおり)をナンパして二人で旅を続ける。途中、出所したばかり の中年男・勇作(高倉健) と知り合い、3人は旅を共にすることに。やがて勇作は、 「自分を待っていてくれるなら、家の前に黄色いハンカチを掲げておいてくれ」 と妻に手紙を書いたことを打ち明ける。 - シネマトゥデイより 日時:2月26日 (木曜日)午後7時 チケット:JCCC会員:$8 一般:$10 第4回 ウィンターファミリー フェスティバル大成功! ウィンターファミリーフェスティバル委員会 2014年12月14日 (日)は第4回ウィンターファミリーフェスティバルが 開催されました。年末年始のホリデーシーズンは万国共通、家族で集 まり楽しいひと時を過ごす大切な時季です。 ウィンターファミリーフェ スティバルは、そんな冬の日曜日を家族で過ごし心温まる思い出を 作ってもらおうと始まったJCCC恒例行事です。 今年は一時間早い午前11時からのオープンということもあり、 ラ ンチに駆けつけるファミリーも多く、あっという間に会場は子供たち の熱気に包まれました。会場はおよそ700人の人で賑わい、 どこを見 ても満面の笑顔がありました。 フェスティバルは、様々な寄付による 豪華プライズが当たる[「トナカイラッフル」の抽選会とサンタクロー スのキャンディトスで幕を閉じました。 このイベントを開催するにあたり、数多くのスポンサーの皆様の ご支援、 また、ボランティア、 スタッフ、そして委員会メンバーの多大 なるご協力とご尽力を頂きましたこと心より感謝申し上げます。皆様 のお力なくしてはここまで盛大なイベントにはなっていなかったこと でしょう。皆さん一人一人が、 自分たちで作り上げたイベントであるこ とを誇りに思っていただければ晃いです。本当にどうもありがとうご ざいました。 また皆で力を合わせ、 より楽しい画期的なイベントとな るよう努めていきたいと思います。今後とも皆様のご支援、 ご協力ど うぞよろしくお願い致します。 JCCC桜アワード 杉原千畝氏とトロントユダヤ人コミュニティーに授与 2014年11月22日に開催され た第6回桜ガラでは日本の 外交官故、杉原千畝氏そして トロントのユダヤ人コミュニ ティーの代表として故Henry Zagdanski,ל״ז氏の功績を讃 え桜アワードが贈られました。 ガラではKathleen Wynne 写真提供Nicholas Jones. オンタリオ州知事、DJ Schneeweiss駐トロント・イスラエル総領事、奥田紀宏カナダ日本大 使からスピーチを頂くなど、例年にもまして盛大であり、 また人々の 心を強く打つ素晴らしいイベントとなりました。 第7回桜ガラ 2015年5月30日開催予定 今年の第7回桜ガラは2015年5月30日(土)に開 催される運びとなりました。今年は文学界の中 で、 これまで素晴らしい活躍をされてきたジョ イ・コガワ氏と 村上春樹氏 の功績を称えます。 日系カナダ人作家そして詩人でもあるジョ イ・コガワ氏は日系文学作品“Obasan”を通して これまで多くのカナダ人に、 そして世界中の人々 に日系カナダ人の歴史と人種的平等の重要性 を説いてこられました。彼女の活動は文学の域 を超え、慈善家そして教育者、文化史家として 精力的に活躍されています。 村上春樹氏は東京在住の日本を代表する 現代作家でありフィクション、 ノンフィクション 作品の数々は海外でも多くの人々に読まれ、 ま たカナダでも大人気の作家です。 © Office of Haruki Murakami, 2014 写真提供 Byron Chan 16 15 山口晃司・笛木良彦 新しい日本の響き 津軽三味線 X 和太鼓ライブコンサート 2015北米ツアー 2013年に小林ホールを沸かせた津軽三味線の山口晃司が今春、和 太鼓の笛木良彦と共に日系文化会館に戻ってきます。 幼少より磨き上げた山口晃司さんの三味線の技と音色、そして 観客と一体となった圧巻のパフォーマンスはまだ記憶に新しいこと でしょう。 一方笛木良彦さんは常に新しい挑戦を続け、世界を駆けまわる 和太鼓奏者。 この二人のミュージシャンが今回北米ツアー(バンクーバー、 シ カゴ、 トロント) で旋風を巻き起こします。 日本の伝統音楽が共鳴する ダイナミック且つ繊細なコラボレーションパフォーマンスをお楽しみ に。 日時: 2015年4月16日 (木)午後7時開演 チケット: $22.12+税(JCCC会員・学生) $26.55+税(一般) 自由席。チケットは2月2日 (月) より発売開始 笛木良彦 - 幼少より和楽器に慣 れ親しみ、和太鼓邦楽演奏集団 「打歓人」の旗揚げに参加し、 プロ活動を始める。以来、 日本 国内はもとより世界各国でソロ 演奏、 ワークショップなどで和太 鼓の魅力を伝えている。現在は 和太鼓ユニット 「悠奏打人あら まほ」の代表として活躍する他、 「四神」 「和太鼓スーパーユニッ ト侍」などの邦楽ユニットに参 加。一方プリンセス天功、五木ひ ろし、谷村新司、武田双雲など、 和洋問わず様々なミュージシ ャンやエンターテイナーとのコ ラボレーションを成功させてい る。 山口晃司 - 数々の三味線全国 大会にて優勝・受賞歴を誇り、 山口晃司三絃会会主として日 本全国に津軽三味線教室を展 開する。又、各地での演奏活動 で津軽三味線、唯一無二の活 動を続けている。又、愛知県の 事業「あいち技能応援団」の 音楽監修、津軽三味線 吉 田兄弟の弟・吉田健一プロデュ ースの三味線集団「疾風」のメ ンバーとしても活動し、細川た かしをはじめとした歌手のバッ ク演奏、CM音楽・番組音楽も 手がける。 子供たちの安全について 新年明けましておめでとうございます。2015年はJCCC会員の皆 様やボランティアの皆様のJCCCでお過ごしになる時間がより快適 で安全であるよう、 更なる努力をするよう励んでみたいと思います。 JCCCでの安全性について、 まず一番に挙げられることは子 供たちの安全です。他のコミュニティセンターや図書館、 ショッピ ングモールと同様にJCCCは公共の施設です。 また、JCCCはメン バーの有無に関わらず誰でも利用できるオープンな施設です。 そのため、誰かに害が及ぶ危険性や事故が起きる危険性を最 小限に防ぐため、又は誰もが危険な状況にさらされることのな いように、子供たちは特に常に行き届いた保護者の監視が最重 要とされます。 ご父兄の皆様にはいかなる時もJCCC館内でお子 様から目を離さないようお願いいたします。 これはJCCCのイベ ントに参加されている際、ボランティアをされている際、平常時 間に会館に来館されている時などあらゆる状況で実行して頂く ようお願いします。イベント中、 ご来場の皆様やボランティアの 皆様、 どのご家族も同様に常時に意識して頂くようお願い致し ます。JCCCの文化や武道クラスに出席しているお子様達の送迎 は、必ずインストラクターが教室内にいる時間にお願い致します。 JCCCがファミリーフレンドリーで居心地のよいオープンな 施設を保っていくためには、JCCC利用者各々の安全各確保に対 する認識とご協力が必要です。今までのご協力に感謝申し上げる と共にこれからも引き続きご協力よろしくお願い致します。 JCCCライブラリーコーナー ライブラリーシッターお薦めの一冊 『 まほろ駅前多田便利軒』 著、三浦 しをん 多田便利軒はまほろ駅南口の前にある何でも引き受ける便利屋。 預かったチワワとのんびりと正月を過ごしていたが、お得意さんから 仕事の依頼が入りチワワと一緒に出向くことになる。仕事も終わり帰 ろうとした時チワワがいない事に気づいた。家の前のバス停で男と 一緒のチワワを発見。声を掛けるとその男は高校の同級生行天だっ た。行く所のない元クラスメート、お互いにいわく付の過去を持つ多 田と行天の事務所兼自宅での奇妙な生活が始まった。がこれをきっ かけに多田便利軒には一癖も二癖もある仕事が舞い込んで来る様 になる。 テンポよく展開するストーリーは厭きることなく読み進んで何時 の間にか終っている。 この作品は、映画にもなっているが私は見たことがない。きっと 映画では描かれていない何かを発見できるかも。 北園加奈 JCCCライブラリースケジュール 火・木・金 10am – 2pm (閲覧のみ) 水・土 1pm – 5pm (貸出し) 日・月 休館 特別開館予定日:3月8日 (春まつり) 16 17 5% discount for JCCC members DAVID IKEDA Sales Representative 416-234-2424 www.ikedasells.com 18 Sutton Group Old Mill Realty Inc., Brokerage KITA PLUMBING Let Us Help With Your Financial Future! 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With a research grant from the University of British Columbia and resources from the Harry Aoki Legacy Project, Nakagawa is creating a tool for people who want to know more about Aoki’s life and learn from his ideas and his work. She is one of many students now studying the unique perspectives of Asian Canadians in the new Asian Canadian and Asian Migration minors program at the University of British Columbia. The program pushes students to look beyond writing papers and being confined to the four walls of a classroom, and to engage with the very communities that they are studying. "Looking at Asian studies courses, which I was doing before, they’re interesting but it’s See KANO P. 8 See UBC P. 9 The cast of Kano charges out onto the field, but will these underdogs make it to the top or fall from glory? Photo: Reel Asian International Film Festival A multiracial team reaches for the top at the Summer Kōshien, but being the underdogs is never easy Mio Matsushita Staff Writer Hanshin Kōshien Stadium is a sacred place for Japanese baseball players. It's where dreams are made and broken. It's where baseball stars are born and fizzle. It's where all high school baseball teams aspire to win, but dread to lose. It's a place where young players, if they're lucky, can become part of the Kōshien story. Every spring and every summer, baseball teams from around Japan take part in the Japanese High School Baseball Championship inside the 55,000 person stadium near Nishinomiya City. The Summer Kōshien is especially prominent as 49 high schools send representatives for the two-week tournament. Hollywood veteran Chris Tashima looks back on his long film making career Academy Award Winning film maker on the leap of faith he took with a film and the Oscar he received, but tells of the industry's racism that kept him going Luke Galati Contributor In a sharp black tuxedo and matching bowtie, Chris Tashima takes the stage at the 1998 Academy Awards. His small gold earring spar- kles. His jet-black hair glistens. And the Oscar that he just won for Best Live Action Short Film shines. The thirteen-inch statue is plated in gold and weighs just over eight pounds. He grips it tightly in his left hand. For Tashima, the award serves as recognition for the leap of faith that he took on Visas and Virtue. He directed the 26 minute film, produced it, co-wrote the screenplay, and acted as the lead performer. The film tells the true story of Chiune Sugihara, who saved the lives of over 6,000 Jewish people escaping Nazi persecution during the holocaust. Sugihara emerged a hero by writing passports against the will of the Japanese government, which he was working for as the consul general in Lithuania. Sixteen years later, Tashima is now 54. Time has given his hair a touch of grey. He looks back on his acting and directing career, but says that it's still far from over. He describes Hollywood as a battle zone, and Tashima’s See TASHIMA P. 16 Chris Tashima has both acted and directed in his career. Photo: IMDB B A Z A A R Come join us, and support seniors in our community! SHOPPING. Japanese Wares • Books • Plants • China • Jewellery • Collectibles • Handicrafts • White & Pink Elephant FOOD. Sushi • Chow Mein • Manju • Karinto • Home Baked Goods • and much more, fresh and delicious! Saturday, March 28, 2015 12:00 noon to 3:30 p.m. MOMIJI CENTRE 3555 Kingston Road, Scarborough (at Kingston Rd. and Markham Rd.) (416) 261-6683 DINING. Dining Room • Sweets • Snack Bar • Gourmet Hot Dogs • Japanese & Canadian Cuisine SPECIAL FEATURES. Silent Auction • Raffles & Prize Draws • Children’s Day Care Help Momiji be green… Bring your own shopping bags! 21 Kamp Kodomo March Break 2015 Our Mission To provide a stimulating and educational Japanese/Japanese Canadian cultural experience for young children. Who can register? Children ages 6 (as of December 31, 2014) to 12 Years Dates March 16 – 20, 2015 Times Camp Hours are from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Extended camp care is available daily from 8:00 to 9:00 a.m. and from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. Fee $ 180.00 if you register by January 23, 2015 $200.00 if you register after January 23, 2015 10% discount for JCCC Members 5% discount for additional siblings Why register? Kamp Kodomo is run by a head instructor as well as many dedicated volunteers. This team knows that exposure to culture is the best way to ignite interest and to hand over tradition to the next generation. Together, they work to ensure that the children have a wonderful time in a safe environment. Our hands-on sessions will include: Drama Martial Arts Music Cooking Dance Language History Arts and Crafts Geography And More!!! There is also one special activity day that may include an offsite trip. How to register Just fill in the form on the opposite side. Submit one (1) Registration Form for each child. Return to the JCCC via mail, in person or via fax. Enrollment is limited to 20 children. Registration deadline March 6, 2015. 6 Garamond Court, Toronto, ON M3C 1Z5 Tel: 416-441-2345 Fax: 416-441-2347 Email: [email protected] Website: www.jccc.on.ca 22 Kamp Kodomo Registration Form March 16 – 20, 2015 Please Print Clearly One Form for Each Child Child’s Name: Last First Child’s Home Address: Number City Street Apt/Suite Postal Code Telephone, include area code Birth Date: Sex: [ ] Male Date Month [ ] Female Age: Year Ontario Health Insurance Number Doctor’s Name Phone No. Name of Parent or Guardian: Last Relationship to Child: [ ] Mother [ ] Father First [ ] Other, please specify: Contact During the Day: Work Telephone Number Cellular Phone/Pager Number Email Address:__________________________________________________________________________________________________ We would appreciate an email address to send you confirmation of your child’s enrollment and to send the parent manual and emergency card prior to the beginning of Kamp. Please note that registrations with out email contact will need to fill in the forms on the first day of Kamp. Is there other important information about your child that you would like us to know? For example, friends at the program, special interests, sports, musical instruments or arts and crafts: Medical Conditions/Food & Other Allergies: Program Fees Sub-total Deduct 10% if you have JCCC Family Membership Deduct 5% for additional children from each family Additional Extended Program Fee = = = = = Total = Payment is included by: [ ] Cheque (Payable to JCCC) ($180.00 before Jan. 23/15) ($200.00 after Jan. 23/15) ($35.00 per week Flat rate only) (Debit Card payment accepted at JCCC reception desk) [ ] MasterCard [ ] VISA [ ] AMEX Number V code Expiry Date Payment and Withdrawal information: Fees can be made by current dated cheques, VISA, MasterCard, AMEX or debit card. Indicate the children’s names on the reverse side of all cheques. Include your VISA, MasterCard or AMEX information on this registration form if you wish to pay by credit card or if you are faxing your forms. Please note there is a $10.00 administrative charge for all NSF Cheques returned or for VISA, MasterCard or AMEX declines. Debit card payment in person only. Full payment must be made prior to session start date. Refund Policy: Refunds, less a $25.00 administrative charge per registrant, will be issued for all program session cancellation received in writing. Refunds are not available within one week prior to the program start date. Medical & Emergency Information: Please ensure that you provide all information requested on the registration form. A minimum of one program supervisor, coordinator or assistant is certified in Emergency First Aid Care and CPR. Special needs: Please contact the JCCC office and we will endeavor to accommodate them. Release: I hereby agree to the terms and conditions outlined above and hereby release and agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre, its directors and offices, its staff, employees and volunteers from any liability concerning our child(ren)'s involvement in JCCC’s Kamp Kodomo and further agree that the use of all JCCC facilities is made at the risk of the applicant. The child(ren) & parent(s) agree, that any pictures taken during the program can be used in any promotion or advertisement by the JCCC. They are also aware that the pictures are available for purchase by Kamp Kodomo attendees and their families. By signing below, parents/guardians and child (ren) agree to abide by all rules, regulations & standards of conduct as required by the program staff for the session for the enjoyment & benefit of all participants. Parent/Guardian Signature Date If you are registering more than one child, submit a Registration Form for each child. Return to the JCCC via mail, in person or via fax. Enrollment is limited to 20 children. Registration deadline March 6, 2015 JCCC, 6 Garamond Court, Toronto, Ontario M3C 1Z5 Phone: (416)441-2345 Fax: (416)441-2347 www.jccc.on.ca 23 24
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