November - Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre

Movie Night “Kuroi Ame - Black Rain”
映画鑑賞会「黒い雨」
nikkeiFLIX “Obaachan’s Garden”
日系Flix「おばあちゃんのガーデン」
November 2009
2009年11月 Vol.35 Issue10 1
2009-2010 JCCC Board of Directors
President Past President VP, Heritage
VP, J-comm
VP, Legacy VP, Management
VP, Strategic Planning
Special Ambassador
Secretary
Treasurer
Directors
Advisors
JCCC Staff
features
Gary Kawaguchi
Marty Kobayashi
Peter Wakayama
Junko Mifune
Art Ito
Ann Ashley
Donna Davis
Sid Ikeda
Sharon Marubashi
Sri Kugan
George Hewson
James Matsumoto
Lorene Nagata
Yuki Nakamura
Dereck Oikawa
Russell Onizuka
Cary Rothbart
Glenn Inamoto*
Miki Kobayashi
Mickey Matsubayashi
Steve Oikawa
Fred Sasaki
Connie Sugiyama
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化
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The Road to Asia
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nikkeiFLIX: Obaachan's Garden
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Movie Night "Kuroi Ame - Black Rain"
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The Makaha Sons concert review
6　Community News
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ＪＣＣＣニュース
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イベント情報
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James Heron
Executive Director
[email protected]
416-441-2345 ext.224
Calendar of Events
November/December 2009
January 2010
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Kathy Tazumi
Accounting/General Administration Manager
[email protected]
416-441-2345 ext.229
Christine Takasaki
Community Events/Volunteer Coordinator [email protected] 416-441-2345 ext.221
Haruko Ishihara
Community Rentals [email protected]
416-441-2345 ext.228
Christine Seki
Corporate Rentals/Programming and Business Development
[email protected] 416-441-2345 ext.231
Sally Kumagawa
Membership/Database Administrator
[email protected]
416-441-2345 ext.223
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Toshiko Yamashita
Heritage/Newsletter Coordinator
[email protected]
[email protected]
416-441-2345 ext.227
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November
Sat/Sun 7-8
Road to Asia
Thu
12
nikkeiFLIX "Obaachan's Garden"
Sat
14
Origami Workshop
Wed
18
Cooking Workshop
Sat
21
Karaoke Club
Thu
26
Movie Night "Black Rain"
Sat
28
Karaoke Club
Sun
29
jpals – Cookie Making Workshop
December
Tue
1
jpals - Winter Skincare Workshop
Yuki Hipsh
Administrative Assistant/ICommunity Liason/Giftshop
[email protected]
416-441-2345 ext.235
Sat
5
Karaoke Club
Sat
12
Toronto Kohaku
Sandy Chan
Administrative Assistant
[email protected]
416-441-2345 ext.226
Sat
12
Karaoke Club
Fri
25
Christmas Day - JCCC Closed
Constantin Dutescu
Operations and Techinical Coordinator
[email protected]
416-460-3522
Sat
26
Boxing Day - JCCC Closed
Mon
28
JCCC Closed – in lieu of Boxing Day
Maki Klotz
Receptionist
[email protected]
January 2010
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New Year's Day - JCCC Closed (only 416-441-2345 ext.222
The Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre Newsletter
Editors:James Heron, Kathy Tazumi, Toshiko Yamashita
Japanese Translation: Toshiko Yamashita
Cover Photo: Stone Fish
Your news is welcome! Please send articles to:
[email protected] or
Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre
6 Garamond Court, Toronto, ON M3C 1Z5
tel 416-441-2345 fax 416-441-2347 www.jccc.on.ca
*In Memory 1958-2009
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Fri
open for Shin Nen Kai)
Fri
Shin Nen Kai
Sat/Sun 16 & 17 Taiko Workshop
Wed
20
Cooking Workshop
Sat
23
Speaker Session
Thu
28
Movie Night
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The submission deadline for the December 09 /January 10 combined
issue is Wednesday November 11, 2009.
日本語の記事も受け付けています。　１２月・１月合併号の締め切りは
2００９年１１月１１日(水）
です。
The Road to Asia Festival is just around the corner - Saturday November
7 and Sunday November 8, 2009!
This weekend has the JCCC packed with the richness and exciting
diversity of many Asian cultures. Kobayashi Hall will feature an exotic
variety of dance, theatrical and music performances on the main stage.
As well, there will be a cultural marketplace featuring arts and crafts
demonstrations and merchandise from all across the Asian region.
If martial arts are what you want, the dojo’s will feature virtually nonstop demonstrations. Finally, a visit to The Road to Asia Festival is not
complete unless you sample some of the delicacies featured in our food
court.
The Road to Asia Festival takes the JCCC’s motto of “Friendship
Through Culture” to a whole new level. With last year’s participants
representing countries like Pakistan, Philippines, Indonesia, China,
Myanmar, India, Taiwan, and, of course, Japan, and over 3,000 people
in attendance, you don’t want to miss this huge two-day festival of Asian
Canadian culture.
Gather your family and friends and join us for another exciting trip
along The Road to Asia.
Date: Saturday November 7 & Sunday November 8, 2009 Time: 11:00am to 5:00pm daily
Admission: JCCC Members Free, $5 Adults, $3 Seniors/Students, Children 12 and under FREE
nikkeiFLIX: Obaachan's Garden
by Mel Tsuji
The next presentation for the nikkeiFLIX film series on Thursday
November 12, 2009 will be “Obaachan’s Garden,” a moving
portrait of her grandmother by Sansei film-maker, Linda Ohama.
The film, scheduled for a 7:00pm start at the JCCC, should be
a revealing experience for most Nikkei because Ohama succeeded
in getting her grandmother to reveal memories, emotions and
experiences of her past her family never knew.
Ohama discovers a painful, buried past, peeling back layers
of her grandmother’s life, especially from the time she arrived in
Canada as a picture bride in 1923.
This showing will conclude the nikkeiFLIX film series of Japanese
Canadian and Japanese American films and documentaries for this
year.
Last month, a special appearance by Nikkei film-maker, Ken
Galloway, showcased a night of young, JC film-makers and their
work. They included work by Jeff Chiba Stearns of Vancouver,
Galloway, and Japanese American film-maker Tad Nakamura.
The nikkeiFLIX film series is co-sponsored by the JCCC
Heritage Committee and the Nikkei Voice.
Yoga class is back!
JCCC is offering a new Yoga class this
fall. Yoga is an excellent form of exercise
and it helps in releasing stress, improving
flexibility, and promoting vitality from the
inside out. You will be able to enjoy a
rejuvenating and relaxing time featuring a
new instructor. The new schedule is on a
monthly basis, Wednesdays in October and November for this fall.
Minimum of 5 registerants are required to start a class. Bring your
own yoga mat and join us.
Day: Wednesdays
Fee:
$40 (plus GST) per month
Time:
5:30pm to 7:00pm
Drop in class:
$15 plus GST
All participants are required to be JCCC members and to sign
Martial Art/Yoga Waiver Form at the reception desk.
Kyogen at the Kobayashi Hall
The JCCC is pleased to announce that the Yamamoto Kyogen
Company is performing at the JCCC Kobayashi Hall in March
2010.
Kyogen, the Japanese classical comic theatre like noh (which
many people enjoyed its stage at the JCCC in Fall 2008), originated
from sarugaku. Sarugaku developed in the early 14th century, when
acting troupes in a variety of centuries-old theatrical traditions were
touring and performing at temples, shrines and festivals, often with
the patronage of the nobility. While noh is musical in nature, kyogen
is comic theater. The comedy and laughter invoked by kyogen are
meant to celebrate humanity.
More detailed information about this up-coming performance
will be in the JCCC Newsletter December 09/January10 issue.
Ticket sales are expected to start in January 2010.
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Kuroi Ame: Black Rain
Celebrating the Re-release of one of Japanese Cinema’s Greatest Masterpieces
Kuroi Ame is one of two-time winner of the Cannes Film Festival’s Palme
d'Or Shohei Imamura’s most celebrated works. It is a devastating cinematic
masterpiece that received 25 awards, including two Cannes Film Festival awards
and the Best Film Award at the Japanese Academy Awards.
The title refers to the radioactive fallout which descended upon the ruined
city of Hiroshima after the dropping of the first atomic bomb. Young bride-to-be
Yoshiko Tanaka has the misfortune to be visiting Hiroshima on the day of the
explosion. Incredibly, she is unhurt; she returns to her own village, across the
bay from Hiroshima. Unfortunately, her townsmen have been profoundly affected
by the “black rain”; over the next five years, the poison in their systems slowly
but surely erodes their souls. In a tragic state of denial, Yoshiko’s former friends
insist that they can’t be sick-it must be the girl who is bringing sickness to them. Now a pariah, Yoshiko’s life is shattered as surely as if the
bomb had disintegrated her upon impact. Director Shohei Imamura, a onetime assistant to the great Ozu and the director of such Japanese
classics as The Insect Woman and The Ballad of Narayama, never sensationalizes his material; the story is effective told in a muted,
subdued fashion, allowing the horror to arise from the inner torment of the characters rather than being artificially imposed by camera
trickery or “shock” cutting. Based on a novel by Masuji Ibuse, this black-and-white film stars Yoshiko Tanaka, Kazuo Kitamura and Etsuko
Ishihara.
Date: Thursday November 26, 2009
Time: 7:00pm
Admission is free; donations gratefully accepted
Japanese Cooking Workshops
“Chef Shoji” is offering 4 hands-on Japanese cooking workshops at
the JCCC. Focusing on taste, techniques, and special ingredients
that make Japanese cuisine unique, “Chef Shoji” wishes to show
that Japanese food is easy to prepare and serve in addition to
being healthy and delicious. (5 workshops, each workshop limited
to 20 students)
“Chef Shoji” has been teaching cooking classes at the Canadian
Japanese Cultural Centre in Hamilton for the past few years. Over
this time, he built up quite a repertoire of Japanese recipes. He has
recently developed some new and scrumptious recipes for Mochi
and Manju (Japanese rice cake sweets).
Dates: 2009 - Wed. Nov. 18
Soya Beans
2010 - Wed. Jan. 20
Vegetarian
Wed. Feb. 17
TBD
Time: 7:00 - 10:00pm
Fee: $30 (plus GST) for JCCC members, $40 (plus GST) for non-members for each workshop. Pre-registration
required.
Material fee of $10 is payable to the instructor.
Please bring an apron, large sharp knife,and paring knife.
* Each workshop consists of 1 hour instruction and demonstration,
1 hour hands-on cooking and last hour for tasting and cleaning.
JCCC and Ten Ten presents
“Live House Café II”
Come and enjoy a “Live
House” atmosphere in the
JCCC Heritage Lounge
featuring live music and
dance, Japanese snacks
and of course drinks!
Ten Ten is an ongoing music collaboration
project led by vocalist
and shamisen player
Aki Takahashi. For this
performance, Aki will premiere new works in collaboration with five very unique solo dancers: Keiko Kitano, Meiko
Ando, Sumika Motoki, Kayo Yasuhara and Junko Hirabayashi. The
theme of the program is Odori-toTen.
"You can hear the 'chapters' of this story unfold through the
whimsical beauty of Takahashi's music" - Wholenote Magazine
Date: Friday, December 11, 2009
Date: Doors open at 6:30pm, show starts at 7:00 pm.
Admission free of charge – donations are welcome.
More info: www.tentencanada.com
Tai Chi Announcement
The November 2009 schedule of Tai Chi classes has changed to
the following:
November 4 & 11: Review class
November 18 & 25: Regular Class with Sifu Emiko
Hours remain the same as before, 2:00pm – 3:30pm.
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Next JCCC Newsletter is the December
2009/January 2010 combined issue and
will be mailed out in early Decemeber.
Ping Pong workshop off to a great start!
Getting a good workout while having fun is what this new ping pong
workshop is aiming for, and it served its purpose well on October 15,
the first day of the workshop. Yosh Inouye is the Sensei (Instructor)
and those who came ranged from beginners to well experienced
players.
This workshop is coordinated by the J-Sports Team of the
JCCC J-Comm Committee. J-Sports hopes to develop programs
to outreach community members and provide an opportunity to
connect through physical and mental activities.
The ping pong workshop welcomes anyone who loves to play
ping pong or who wants to learn how to play ping pong better. The
current Fall workshop is already full but if you would like to join us
for the next workshop, please contact the JCCC reception desk to
put your name down on the waiting list.
If there is enough interest (and people), the workshop can
eventually evolve into the JCCC Ping Pong Club. Let’s have fun
and get active together through the language of Ping Pong!
Shinnen Kai Dinner
Celebrate New Year’s Day the Japanese way - with
a feast! JCCC and Tori Ichi present the 9th annual
JCCC Shin-Nen Kai on Friday January 1, 2010, with
a glorious array of delicious festive food.
Master Chef Kunio Ishii has once again teamed
up with the JCCC to present a sumptuous start to
the New Year. Classically trained in French and
Japanese cuisine and experienced in Hilton kitchens
internationally, Ishii-san currently operates a highly successful
catering company. Locally, at the former Hilton Harbour Castle in
Toronto, he held the prestigious title of Main Kitchen Sous-Chef.
The 2010 Shin-Nen Kai will feature door prizes, entertainment,
a 50/50 raffle, and of course, the star of the show - an absolutely
luscious buffet. Over two dozen dishes of mouth-watering Osechi
Ryori (traditional Japanese New Year’ fare), sushi and yoshoku
(North American fare) will tempt your taste buds. A cash bar is also
provided.
Bring your friends and family to this unique New Year’s Day
event like no other in Toronto. Doors open at 4:00pm – dinner
begins at 5:00pm. Please see the flyer inserted for more details.
Issei Day
Photo courtesy: Yuki Hipsh
Available Now - A Special Memento of
an Unforgettable Day at the JCCC
On July 9, 2009, Their Majesties
the Emperor and Empress
of Japan visited the JCCC,
toured our Centre and met
our community. It is a day that
will be long remembered and
which we have commemorated
in a specially produced DVD
memento of the event.
The DVD is professionally
filmed, edited and produced
through acclaimed Toronto
Sun photographer Stan Behal.
In addition to the actual video
the disc contains almost
100 photographic images
which can be accessed via
your computer. All speeches have been translated in English or
Japanese so as to be accessible to all.
The DVD is available now in our gift shop. Limited quantities
so get your copy early.
Price: $29.95 + taxes (10%discount for JCCC members)
On October 4, 2009, the JCCC hosted our annual Issei Day to
honour all those that are 70 and over. We filled Kobayashi Hall
with about 450 people and there were more than half who were 80
years and over – in fact there were many that were 90 and over!!!
There was wonderful entertainment provided with odori,
karaoke and special performances by a young Yonsei, Jessica
Tsuda, the JCCC Hula dancers and “Elvis” (by Steve Comilang).
There was a short preview from the DVD of the Emperor and
Empress of Japan’s visit to the JCCC. Many thanks to all the
performers, the emcees, Yuki Nakamura and Nadi Dilimulati (of
Wai Wai Wide), and Kunio Suyama and Stan Kayama, the emcees
for the entertainment portion.
At this time we would like to make specific acknowledgement
to some of the people and groups who have helped make our Issei
Day so successful in the present and the past.
We extend our appreciation to Mr. Ishii for the bentos – as his small
group of volunteers and crew worked for 2 days preparing the food
and began early in the morning filling all the bento boxes. And
much appreciation to Mrs. Nishihama who, over the past years,
has made the fantastic manju!
Special mention to the NJCA (Nobby Miura and his group
of volunteers), who managed the registration tables and helped
during the event. Much appreciation also to the Consul General
of Japan for the generous
annual donation of sake
for the 80 years and over.
Overall, our deep-felt
appreciation to the hardworking committee, staff
and all volunteers for a
fantastic event.
Front row L-R: Tomoko Kadonaga, Mickey Maikawa, Kazuo Tanaka, Pauline
Doi. Back row L-R: JCCC President Gary Kawaguchi, Consul General Tetsuo
Yamashita, Minister of Education Kathleen Wynne, MP Robert Oliphant. Photo
courtesy of Kristin Kobayashi
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The Makaha Sons
Students from a local hula school dance with the Makaha Sons.
Jessica Tsuda
Makaha Sons Bring Hawai'i to a Packed Kobayashi Hall
All of this year’s great Hawai'ian –themed entertainment reached its zenith last
month with a hugely popular two-night performance by the world-famous Makaha
Sons. As expected, their beautiful melodies, swooning harmonies and good humour
won over the sold-out audience from the first song to the last. The audience also had
a chance to enjoy the fruits of our own Hula dance classes as the JCCC Hula Girls
danced to Blue Hawai'i and Lahaina Luna and wowed the crowd with their sensual,
swaying movements.
Special thanks to Ken Noma, the Heritage Committee and the staff for bringing
this magical night together. All photos courtesy of Jerry Hipsh.
Kealo Koko
JCCC Hula Girls - Blue Hawai'i
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JCCC Hula Girls - Lahaina Luna
Japanese Calligraphy Competition
by Shodo Canada
The 2nd Annual Japanese Calligraphy Competition in Canada
will hold its exhibition in the JCCC Gallery from November 8-21,
2009. The opening and award ceremony will be held on Sunday
November 8 at 2:00pm. This competition has been supported by
the Consulate General of Japan in Toronto, the JCCC, and the
Japan Foundation in Toronto. In addition, a special gallery talk will
be held on Saturday November 14 and Saturday November 21,
both days from 4:00pm to 5:00pm. Admission to the exhibit and the
gallery talks are free.
All entries were judged by five distinguished calligraphers
in Japan, who deemed worthy 5 gold, 5 silver, 6 bronze and 26
honourable mention awards. The variety and diversity of the work
are highlighted by the beautiful mounting of everyone’s work on silk
scrolls. The 122 submissions were received by many communities
across Canada.
Opening hours of the exhibition are weekdays from 12:00pm
to 4:00pm, weekends from 10:00am to 5:00pm.
Toronto Buddhist Church
Annual Fall Bazaar
by The Toronto Buddhist Church
The Toronto Buddhist Church invites everyone to join us on
Saturday November 14, 2009, between 12:30pm to 4:30pm for our
annual Bazaar. We are located at 1011 Sheppard Avenue West,
south east corner of Allen Road and Sheppard Avenue (Walking
distance from the Downsview TTC station).
You will find all of your favourite Japanese specialties, such as
Sushi, Manju, Ohagi, Chow Mein. Other popular booths include:
Japan Specialty Corner, Arts & Crafts, Preserves, Baked Goods,
Japanese books and bargains galore…
Our most popular Japanese dishes will be available in the Social
Hall dining area. Stop by to visit and chat with your friends. Come
early as everything disappears quickly
Don’t forget to purchase your annual TBC Benefit Draw Raffle
Tickets – give yourself a chance to win $2,500 or one of the other
great cash prizes!
For more information please contact 416-534-4302. Hope to
see you there!!
Ayame-Kai 25th Anniversary Concert
by Ayame-Kai
The
Ayame-Kai
Dance Group is
proudly celebrating
the club’s 25th
Anniversary and is
commemorating this milestone with a concert highlighting Japanese
semi-classical odori and folk dance. Also performing are singers
Tak Yoshida, Kyoko Iwamura and the renowned taiko ensemble
Nagata Shachu.
The concert will be held in the Coby & Yone Kobayashi Hall at
the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre on Saturday November
21, 2009 at 7:30pm. Tickets are $15 for adult and $10 for child
(please make cheques payable to Ayame Kai). Tickets may be
purchased through the JCCC (416-441-2345).
Thank you and we hope to see you there!
Premiere of "Inner View"
by Patrick Jenkins
Movie "Inner View", based on the art of Kazuo Nakamura, premieres
Wednesday November 11, 2009 at 8:00pm at Cinematheque
Ontario. Free Admission.
"Inner View" is a 35mm, two minute, animated homage by
Patrick Jenkins to the art of Japanese Canadian artist Kazuo
Nakamura done using the paint on glass animation. Nakamura's
art has its roots in the visual patterns found in nature. His keen
interest in science and mathematics was a way of rediscovering the
structure of our world. The music score was written and performed
by Paul Intson, with flute improvisation by Ron Korb.
This film was commissioned by the Toronto Animated Image
Society for their "Eleven In Motion: Abstract Expressions in
Animation" project, a series of 11 films created by animators based
on the art of the Painters Eleven, who were abstract expressionists
active in Toronto in the late 50's and 60's. For more information,
visit http://www.tais.ca/eleveninmotion.html.
Nagata Shachu presents
KOTAMA - SPIRIT OF TAIKO
Celebrating 11 years with DVD Release Concert Series
by Nagata Shachu
Nagata Shachu hits the
Al Green Theatre stage
with a new concert series, KOTAMA - SPIRIT
OF TAIKO. These three
performances will mark
the release of the group's
first DVD, Nagata Shachu: 10th Anniversary Concert. Recorded live at last years 10th
anniversary concert in Toronto, this DVD captures the spirit of Nagata Shachu in concert, with new and rarely performed works along
with old favorites.
Performance Dates and Times:
Friday, November 27, 2009 at 8:00pm
Saturday, November 28, 2009 at 8:00pm
Sunday, November 29, 2009 at 2:00pm
Location:
Al Green Theatre
Miles Nadal Jewish Community Centre
750 Spadina Ave (southwest corner of Bloor and Spadina)
Tickets are $30 adults; $20 seniors and students and can be
purchased in person at the U of T tix Box Office, Hart House (lower
level), 7 Hart House Circle; on-line: www.UofTtix.ca; by phone: 416978-8849. For more information, visit www.nagatashachu.com
Toronto Kohaku 2009
by Toronto Kohaku Committee
The ever popular Toronto Kohaku is coming back to the Kobayashi
Hall on Saturday December 12, 2009. The most talented singers
and performers in the community will be competing against each
other via Red (female singers) vs. White (male singers) format.
Tickets are now on sale at $20 each. They are available via:
JCCC (416-441-2345), Omori (416-531-2749) and Doyama (416291-7002). Reserved seating only.
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DONATIONS TO THE JCCC
As of October 11, 2009
The JCCC gratefully acknowledges the following donations:
JCCC
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Byrnes
100
Mr. Siddarth Deepak
10
Ms. Anne Eto
30
Mrs. Tosh Fukuda
50
50th Ann Mr & Mrs Arthur
Kobayashi
Mr. Mossy Fukumoto
30
Mrs. Betty Hatanaka &
Mr. Ted Aida
100
Mrs. Mitsue Hayashi
30
Ms. Tomi Hiraishi
30
Mrs. Sonoe Howard
91
Ms. Yoko Hyde
91
Mr. and Mrs. Norman Ibuki
100
Dr. Jeanne Ikeda-Douglas &
Dr. Foch Douglas
15
Mr. and Mrs. Sanji Kanno
100
Mr. and Mrs. Koko Kikuchi
50
Mrs. Joanne Kiyonaga
100
Miss Fumi Kono
100
Mr. and Mrs. Ken Matsugu
15
Ms. Yoshiko Nakao
91
Mrs. Judy Nakata
30
Mr. and Mrs. Akira Namba
100
Mr. and Mrs. James Nasu
30
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Nishi
300
Mr. and Mrs. Yukio Ode
200
Mrs. Sakae Ogaki
20
Mrs. Ruth Saito
88
Rev George Tomita'a 88th birthday
Mrs. Kim Sakauye
50
Mrs. Gwenne Sattaur
10
Mr. and Mrs. Barry Shikatani
100
Ms. Yoko Shimanuki
91
Ms. Grace Takenaka
50
Ms. Yuka Takizawa
91
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Tanaka
50
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Tanouye
25
The Frank Hori Foundation
1,000
Mrs. Sakae Tsukada
20
Mr. and Mrs. Tokuo Yano
50
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Yokota
15
Family Golf
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Marubashi
8
50
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Oikawa
165
In Memoriam
In memory of Asako Anne Nakagawa
Mrs. Eiko Maruno
35
In memory of David Kitamura
Mr. Ron Kitamura
25
Mrs. Teruko Kitamura
100
Mr. James H. Kobayashi
50
John & Kiyo Tohana
30
In memory of Derrick Makimoto
Mrs. Yasuko P. Kusano
20
Mrs. Margaret Makimoto
200
In memory of Doreen Hayashi
Mrs. Barbara Kuwahara
25
Mrs. Frances Nakamura
20
Mr. and Mrs. Mack Oikawa
25
In memory of George Toyota
Mrs. Yuki Tsukamoto
30
In memory of Glenn Inamoto
Mr. Stephen Harris
100
Mrs. Chiyo Inamoto
100
Mr. Darryl Inamoto
100
Mrs. Barbara Kuwahara
25
In memory of John Kakinoki
Makoto Kakinoki & Family
300
In memory of Kimi Wakabayashi
Mrs. Irene T. Wakayama
25
In memory of Kiyoko Kurokawa
Mrs. Mitsue Kay Fujita
50
In memory of Michiyo Hamade
Mrs. Joanne Kiyonaga
30
In memory of Mitsuru Toyama
Mrs. Margaret Takata
30
In memory of Natsue Ikebata
Mr. Akio Ikebata
100
In memory of Roy Murakami
Mrs. Shirley Murakami
2,000
In memory of Ruth Penfold
Mrs. Koto Adachi
25
Mrs. Joanne Kiyonaga
30
In memory of S. Onizuka
Mr. and Mrs. George Tsushima
25
In memory of Satoshi John Yonemitsu
Mr. Tad Yonekura
20
In memory of Takeo Ozaki
Mr. and Mrs. Ross Fukushima
25
Mrs. Kazuo Obokata
25
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Tsuyuki
30
In memory of Tsutomu Stum Shimizu
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Oyagi
20
Mr. and Mrs. Shoji Takahashi
25
Mrs. Toshie Yokoyama
25
In memory of Tye Sakaguchi
Mrs. Donna & Mr. Bob Davis
200
Mrs. Helen Sakaguchi
200
Ken, Dellene, Anina,
Kendra Sakaguchi
200
Heritage
Mrs. Elizabeth Nishizawa
Nostalgia Night
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Wakayama
Nostalgia Night
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Yoneyama
Ms. Jane Ejima Davie
Makaha Sons
Supporting Members
Leader:
Mr. and Mrs. Ken Ishii
Mr. Goro Kawaguchi
Dr. and Mrs. Henry Sugiyama
Partner:
Mr. and Mrs. Ross Fukushima
Mr. and Mrs. Ted Harada
Mrs. Joanne Kiyonaga
Mrs. Yasuko P. Kusano
Mrs. Kyoko Kay Nakagawa
Mr. and Mrs. Tad Ogura
Ms. Louise Okawara
Mr. and Mrs. Tad Oyagi
Mrs. Jean Yoshiko Seki
Mr. and Mrs. Minoru Yatabe
100
520
500
465
480
500
150
150
130
130
130
150
130
150
130
150
Issei Day donations are greatly
appreciated. The individual's name will not
be published in the newsletter.
Thank you, JCCC
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Martin Kobayashi
Branch Manager
Dundee Private Investors Inc.
6 Garamond Court, Suite 260
North York, ON M3C1Z5
Tel: 416-510-1565 Ext. 224
3160 Steeles Ave. E., Markham, Ontario
[email protected]
www.dundeewealth.com
HOURS
Mon: Closed
Tue-Fri: 10am - 7pm
Sat: 9am - 7pm
Sun: 11am - 6pm
HEISEI MART
Woodbine Ave.
HWY 404
TOYOTA
Asian Kitchen
Victoria Park Ave.
BAKERY
NAKAMURA
DAVID IKEDA
416-234-2424
[email protected]
Japanese Groceries
Breads, Cakes
Bento Boxes
Homemade Ice-cream
Sutton Group
Old Mill Realty Inc.,
Brokerage
JCCC Giftshop
FãMu
(905) 475-5005
(905) 477-3555
JAPAN BEAUTY
IMAGES
(905) 943-9248
Shiseido Cosmetics
Toiletries
TORA SUSHI
(905) 948-8047
Take-out Sushi
Natural Meats
Japanese cuts
SAKANA-YA
JAPAN BOOK
CENTRE
Sashimi
Fresh Seafood
Japanese Magazines
Japanese Books
Rental Video/DVD
(905) 415-8889
CAFÉ
GREEN TEA
(905) 470-0758
Unique and authentic gifts
J-TOWN
Steeles Ave.
(905) 305-0108
Sales Representative
japantown.ca
JAPANESE SHOPPING CENTRE
(905) 415-0611
STUDIO T
Beauty Salon
(905) 475-4247
Japanese-style Café Quality Hair Services
Solutions
Eat-in and Take-out Japanese
and products
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Commemorative DVD on sale now!
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November 2009
JCCC Announces Second Annual Sakura Ball
The Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre is pleased to announce the Second Annual
Sakura Ball, to be held at the JCCC on Saturday April 10, 2010.
The Sakura Ball is the JCCC’s most high-profile fundraising event of the year. Bringing
together the best of Canadian and Japanese entertainment, cuisine, art, business, and
style, the Sakura Ball is a one of a kind, not to be missed event.
One of the traditions of the Sakura Ball is the presentation of the Sakura Award. Awarded
once a year by the JCCC, the Sakura Award recognizes exceptional contributions made
by individuals to the promotion and exchange of Japanese culture and enhancing
awareness of Nikkei heritage within Canada and abroad.
2010 Sakura Award recipient Raymond
The first recipient of the Sakura Award was the Right Honourable Martin Brian
Mulroney, the eighteenth Prime Minister of Canada, recognizing his participation in the Japanese Canadian Redress
settlement on September 22, 1988. The JCCC is honoured to present this year’s Sakura Award to world-renowned
Japanese Canadian architect Raymond Moriyama.
Raymond Moriyama is a hero to many Canadians. His story of being interned during the Second World War because of
his Japanese heritage and his rise to become one of Canada’s most respected architects continue to inspire.
Raymond has applied his extraordinary vision and understanding to numerous projects including the original Japanese
Canadian Cultural Centre, Scarborough Civic Centre, Toronto Reference Library, Bata Shoe Museum, National Museum
of Saudi Arabia, Canadian Embassy in Tokyo, and the new Canadian War Museum in Ottawa that recently received
the Governor General’s Medal for Architecture. Such landmark projects consistently earn praise for their intimate
relationship to land, nature, and community.
All proceeds raised at the Sakura Ball benefit the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre’s Legacy Campaign, which supports
the ongoing cultural and heritage programming, exhibits, and events that take place through out the year and help to
maintain the JCCC’s world class facility.
For more information about the Sakura Ball, please contact James Heron at 416-441-2345 ext.224 or jamesh@
jccc.on.ca.
To learn about Sponsorship Opportunities at the Sakura Ball and other Annual JCCC Events, please contact William
Petruck at 416-579-0870, [email protected] or Laura Ashley at 416-779-4390, lashley@fundingmatters.
com.
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2009年11月
第二回恒例桜ガラ
日系文化会館は第2回桜ガラを2010年4月10日に開催する運びとなったことを光栄に思います。桜ガラは日系文化会館におけ
るファンドレイジング行事の最も重要な行事の一つであります。カナダと日本からの最高のエンターテイメント、料理、芸術、ビ
ジネスそしてスタイルをすべて一つに融合した比類のない桜ガラをぜひお楽しみください。
桜ガラの恒例の一つとしてサクラアワードの贈呈式があります。サクラアワードとは国内外において日本文化の振興そして日
系ヘリテージの認識を高めることに優れた貢献をおさめた各個人に日系文化会館より年に一度授与される賞です。第1回目の
サクラアワードは1988年9月22日の日系カナダ人戦時補償運動・リドレス調印への努力、貢献を称え、第18代カナダ国首相
マーティン・ブライアン・マルローニ氏に贈呈されました。
今回の桜ガラにおいて日系文化会館は世界的に有名な日系カナダ人建築家であるレイモンド・モリヤマ氏に授与されることを
誇りに思います。
レイモンド・モリヤマ氏は多くのカナダ人にとって英雄です。第二次世界大戦中に日本人の血を受け継いでい
るという理由で日本人収容所に入れられた体験そして後に氏がカナダで最も尊敬を得る建築家へとなった経歴は多くの人々を
感化し続けています。
レイモンド・モリヤマ氏は卓越した構想と才能を生かし、旧日系文化会館、
スカボロシビックセンター、
トロントリファレンスライ
ブラリー、バータ靴博物館、サウジアラビア国立博物館、在東京カナダ大使館そしてカナダ総督賞を受賞した新オタワ戦争博物
館など多くの建築プロジェクトに取り組んできました。そして、
このような地域、
自然そしてコミュニティを調和融合させた景観設
計プロジェクトは常に多くの称賛を受けてきました。
さくらボールで募られる収益は現在会館で行われている文化・ヘリテージプログラム、展示会そして年間を通して開催される諸
行事また、世界的な規模を誇る会館の維持を支持するJCCCレガシー・キャンペーンに当てられます。
さくらボールに関する詳細はジェームス・へロン（416）441 2345内線224又は、[email protected]までお問い合わせ下さい。
また、サクラボールそしてJCCC恒例行事のスポンサーシップに関しては、
ウィリアム・ぺトラック 416−579-0870
wpetruck@fundingmatters またはローラ・アシュレイ 416-779-4390、[email protected] までお問い合わせ
下さい。
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Welcome the New Year!
Thursday December 31, 2009 at the JCCC
6 Garamond Court, Toronto
Door prizes, favours, fun, and dancing ‘til 1:30 a.m.
Cash Bar – Complimentary Midnight Champagne
DJ: Ralph and Theresa Yuan
Cocktails: 6:00 p.m.
Dinner:
7:00 p.m.
$ 125 per person
(8 or 10 per table)
Tickets and information:
Call 416 441 2345 or
www.jccc.on.ca
by December 18, 2009
VISA – MASTER CARD – AMEX accepted
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࠯঺ʚҗʚ࠰ૼ࠰˟
Friday January 1, 2010
Master Chef Kunio Ishii of Toriichi
Catering will once again create a
sumptuous start to your New Year.
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$60.00 adults, $30.00 children 6-12
All prices include taxes and gratuities
For seating purposes, please request free children-tickets (under 5)
Last date for ticket sales: Dec 18, 2009