Learn Something New at our Spring Classes

Haru Matsuri (Spring Festival) 2014
春祭り２０１４
February Movie: Space Battleship Yamato
２月映画鑑賞会：Space Battleshipヤマト
Learn Something New at our Spring Classes
習い事を始めてみましょう！春季クラス案内
February 2014 2014年2月 Vol.40 Issue 2
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In This Issue...
2013-14 JCCC Board of Directors
President Gary Kawaguchi
Past President/Advisor
Marty Kobayashi
VP, Heritage
Peter Wakayama
VP, Management
Ann Ashley
Secretary
Sharon Marubashi
Treasurer
Chris Reid
Directors
Ken Fukushima
Anzu Hara
Chris Hope
Shari Hosaki
Warren Kawaguchi
Lorene Nagata
Christine Nakamura
Jan Nobuto
Cary Rothbart
Ross Saito
Nao Seko
Takato Yamashita
Advisors
Mackenzie Clugston
(Ambassador of Canada to Japan)
Sid Ikeda
Miki Kobayashi
Mickey Matsubayashi
Steve Oikawa
Fred Sasaki
Connie Sugiyama
Foundation Chair
Shari Hosaki
JCCC Staff
James Heron
Executive Director
[email protected]
416-441-2345 ext.224
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Haru Matsuri
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Kamp Kodomo
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Movie: Space Battleship Yamato
3-5 Spring Classes & Workshops
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Community Events
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Winter Event Review
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Donations
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Calendar of Events
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Kathy Tazumi
Accounting/General Administration Manager
[email protected]
416-441-2345 ext.229
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Christine Takasaki
Community Events/Volunteer Coordinator [email protected] 416-441-2345 ext.221
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Ochawan Exhibit Opens
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Movie Night: Space Battleship Haruko Ishihara
Community Rentals [email protected]
416-441-2345 ext.228
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JCCC closed - Family Day
Christine Seki
Corporate Rentals/Programming and Business Development
[email protected] 416-441-2345 ext.231
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Origami Workshop
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Japanese Cooking Class
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
Yuki Hipsh
Community Liaison
[email protected]
416-441-2345 ext.235
Constantin Dutescu
Operations and Technical Coordinator
[email protected]
416-460-3522
Maki Klotz
Receptionist/Giftshop
[email protected]
416-441-2345 ext.222
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Haru Matsuri
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Karaoke Club meeting
Mon-Fri10-14 Kamp Kodomo March Break
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Spring courses start
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Karaoke Club meeting
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Movie Night: Unforgiven
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April
The Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre Newsletter
Editors: James Heron, Kathy Tazumi, Terry Takashima, Toshiko Yamashita
Japanese Section: Toshiko Yamashita, Haruko Ishihara, Maki Klotz
Cover Picture:Mt. Fuji in February
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Karaoke Club meeting
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JCCC closed –Good Friday
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Karaoke Club meeting
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 [email protected]
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JCCC Bazaar
The submission deadline for the March issue is Monday February 10,
2014. 日本語の記事も受け付けています。3月号の締め切りは2014年2月10日(月）
です。
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Spring Festival Haru Matsuri 2014
We have had ice and snow
and power outages so far
this winter, but Torontonians
have managed it all. While
there may still be more
winter to get through, there
will be no better way to
head into spring than to
head to the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre (JCCC) on March
1 and 2, 2014! The JCCC will be opening their doors to everyone
as they celebrate a weekend filled with activities, entertainment
and exhibits at Haru Matsuri 2014!!
This year’s theme is Flowers. Each year all across Japan, the
blooming of the cherry trees is celebrated by thousands of Japanese
and visitors alike. The blooming starts as early as January in the
south and continues on as you move north through the country,
with blooming in the Tokyo area around the end of March. Many
people will gather under the trees for a picnic with their families
and friends to experience the beauty of this time of year. While
the trees in Toronto won’t bloom until later in the season, we still
associate the blooming of all flowers as the true beginning of the
Spring season.
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 during your visit to Haru Matsuri.
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 Ayame-Kai, Himawari
Buyo Kai and Sakura-Kai, Koto and Shamisen by the York University
Japanese Music Ensemble and Taiko (Japanese drumming).
Delicious Japanese cuisine will be available in the food court.
As always, the JCCC entrance will feature an elaborate
display of Hina Matsuri Dolls. 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 come to the JCCC, and join us
as we celebrate the arrival of Spring!
Date:
Saturday, March 1 and
Sunday, March 2, 2014
Time:12:00pm - 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
Photo courtesy of Jerome Geronimo.
For further information, please contact the JCCC at 416-441-2345,
or visit our website at www.jccc.on.ca.
Culture and Fun at March Break
Kamp Kodomo
Don’t miss out on the all the March Break fun at the JCCC!!! Kamp
Kodomo is returning for another week filled with cultural activities.
Our March Break camp features many of the favourites of the
summer, including a try at martial arts and traditional cultural arts.
The camp operates from 9:00am to 4:30pm from Monday
March 10 to Friday March 14, 2014. Fees for this program are
$200 per child for a 5-day session. A 10 % discount will be applied
for JCCC members and the 2nd (or more) child from the same family
will receive a 5% discount. Extended camp care is available from
8:00am to 9:00am and from 4:30pm to 6:00pm with an additional
cost of $35. Camp fees cover all materials, two nutritional snacks
per day, and a special activity. Campers are required to bring a
lunch and drink.
So call us today, as the registration deadline is March 1, 2012.
Kamp Kodomo’s maximum enrollment is 20 children. For more
information or to register, please consult the enclosed flyer, call
416-441-2345 or check the website at www.jccc.on.ca.
Student volunteers needed!
Have you been keeping up with your volunteering hours? Do you
have enough to fulfill your high school requirements? Do you want
the opportunity to increase these hours? If you are motivated,
looking for 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 10 to Friday March 14. Interested volunteers should
send their resume to Christine Takasaki at [email protected] or
at 416-441-2345 ext. 221.
Etegami – Picture Letter Class
Are you interested in drawing
and watercolour painting but
have never tried it before?
Etegami (Picture Letter)
is a perfect thing to try for
someone like you! Previous
art experience is not required.
Etegami is a communication
tool to send your feelings to
someone for whom you care about. Why not make an original
postcard? Family participation welcome!
JCCC membership is required to take this class. There are two
classes left for the winter session. Please feel free to drop-in!
Instructor: Sachiko Hata Pereklita
Winter 2014 Classes (Beginner & Advanced)
Thursday February 20 10:30am -12:30pm
Saturday February 15
3:00pm -5:00pm
Please bring your Etegami painting supplies if you have them.
Age: From children** to adults
**Children have to be able to write the alphabet and/or Hiragana.
Parental supervision required for children under age 13
Fee*(drop-in): $18 + HST per class (JCCC membership required)
*Material fee included.
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February Movie: Space Battleship Yamato
Space Battleship Yamato
is director Takashi (Sunset
on 3rd Street) Yamazaki’s hit 2010 live-action adaptation of the popular
anime series.
The story is set in the year 2199. The Gamilas, a mysterious alien
enemy, has been decimating the Earth to unlivable and irradiated
conditions for the past 5 years. Humankind now lives underground to
escape the radiation, but with only a year until extinction. One day while
roaming the surface of Earth, former pilot Susumu Kodai (Takuya Kimura)
comes across a capsule sent from the planet Iskandar that reveals the
existence of technology that has the power to eradicate the radiation from
Earth. The chosen crew of Space Battleship Yamato takes off on the long
trip to Iskandar with hopes to save the Earth.
The Anime News Network calls the film "a thoroughly modernized
adaptation, one that hits the gas pedal right out of the gate and doesn't
stop for a moment, unashamed to just try and entertain the hell out of
you.”
Featuring spectacular special effects, thrilling action and a great
cast including Takuya Kimura, Meisa Kuroki, Toshiro Yanagiba, Reiko
Takashima. Please note special screening date and time.
Date: Sunday February 16, 2014
Time: 2:00pm
Admission: $8 JCCC members, $10 non-members
Introduction to Flamenco Class
Chado – Japanese tea ceremony class
This introductory class is designed for people who do not have
previous dance experience or who have little dance experience.
In this introductory class, we primarily focus on the joy of dancing,
listening to music, and moving our body.
Japan is the second largest flamenco community in the
world next to Spain and has more flamenco schools than Spain.
Flamenco attracts a lot of Japanese people not only through its
beautiful music but also through its passionate dance form.
This introductory class will give each student a chance to learn
the basic steps of tangos as well as fundamental dance techniques.
We will try to build and strengthen our inner/core muscles and
build stamina as well! Let's have fun together! 10 classes. JCCC
membership required.
Students will learn the basic procedures for making tea as well as
how to integrate the spirit of tea into their study and daily lives.
Classes will be taught by members of the Urasenke Tankokai
Toronto Chapter. 8 classes. JCCC membership required.
Start Date: Thursday March 20, 2014
Time:
7:00pm - 8:15pm
Level:
Introductory
Fee: $50 plus HST
Attire:Exercise outfits (such as yoga pants and T-shirts so that it is
easy to move) with comfortable shoes such as running shoes (No
need to buy flamenco shoes for this introductory class.)
Instructor: Rie Ishizuka has been dancing flamenco since 2003.
She studied under Myriam Allard and Katherine Oliveri in Montreal,
and has travelled numerous times to Spain. She further advanced
her skills under the instructions of Manuel Betanzos, Javier Latorre,
Concha Jareño, and La Lupi, among others. She has danced at
flamenco festivals in Canada and Spain, and regularly dances at
restaurants in Toronto. She enjoys collaborating with artists from
different genres.
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Class dates: Fridays, March 21, 28, April 4, 11, 25, May 2, 9, 16
Afternoon class: 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Evening class: 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Fee: $70 plus HST
Necessary equipment include Fukusa, Kobukusa, yo-ji, kaishi
(special paper used in tea ceremony). They are available for
purchase at the JCCC Giftshop.
Clothes: Casual Western clothes. Kimono is not required for the
class but participants should were either white socks or Tabi.
Please pay $25 for tea and sweets at the first class.
Introduction to Bonsai Class
March Movie: Unforgiven
Bonsai is the art
of growing trees,
or woody plants
shaped as trees, in
containers.
Originating in
China over 1000
years
ago
and
introduced to Japan
during the Kamakura
period (1185 - 1333),
bonsai has been refined into one of Japan’s most preeminent art
forms. Since the end of WWII, bonsai has spread to all corners of
the earth and is now enjoyed by millions of enthusiasts.
A unique blend of aesthetics and horticulture, bonsai is a living
art rewarding the patient and devoted artist with years of pleasure
from season to season.
In this course, students will learn the history, theory and practice
of bonsai through informative lectures, multimedia presentations,
demonstrations and hands on training. Topics will include the
artistic principles of styling bonsai, sourcing and selecting raw
material, pruning, wiring, watering and transplanting. At the end of
the course, the students will have their very own beginner’s bonsai to
enjoy and the knowledge to care for it.
This bonsai program starts in March and ends in the Fall. Because
the skills learned are cumulative, new students are only accepted
at the beginning of the course. Students are encouraged to attend
all sessions to the best of their ability, as missing sessions will make
it difficult to catch up with the rest of the class (especially during the
period from April to May) . Intended for students who are serious
about doing bonsai as there is a monetary investment required in
materials which cannot be refunded. Bonsai are living beings and
as such, require an ongoing, regular time commitment to be successful.
Director
Lee
Sang-iI
remakes Clint Eastwood’s
UNFORGIVEN
as
a
samurai film with Ken
Watanabe in the lead role.
In Meiji Era Hokkaido a
formerly lethal swordsman
of the shogunate, who has
since renounced killing, is
driven by poverty to once
again take up the sword as
a bounty hunter. The film
was screened in the Special
Presentation section at the
2013 Toronto International
Film Festival.
Also starring Koichi
Sato, Akira Emoto, Yuya Yagira, Eiko Koike and Jun Kimura
NOTE: the screening will be proceeded by the announcement
of the Toronto Japanese Film Festival 2014 line-up.
Date: Thursday March 27, 2014
Time: 7:00pm
Admission: $8 JCCC members, $10 non-members
Start Date:*
Wednesday March 26, 2014
Time: 7:30pm to 9:00pm
Level:
Beginner
*IMPORTANT NOTICE: Bonsai class will start on Wednesday,
March 26, 2014 at 7:30pm, not March 19 as printed in the 2014
Spring Class & Activity brochure”.
The course is comprised of 10 classes held at between Spring and
Autumn of 2014. Initial lectures and tree design are weekly, followed by irregular check-up sessions to review and correct tree as
they grow.
Fee: $60 (plus HST). Please note that this does not include expenses for tree and tools; students are advised that these costs will
be approximately $150.
Maximum 8 students. JCCC membership required.
*Please see class brochure for futher details.
Instructor: Mike Roussel – Has been growing bonsai for over 20
years. He studied Fine Art at the University of Guelph and was
president of the Toronto Bonsai Society from 2009 – 2011. He is
a regular speaker at the Toronto club as well as other bonsai and
horticultural clubs throughout the GTA.
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Taiko Workshops
lead by Yakudo Traditional Japanese Drummers
Taiko drumming workshops for
beginners and youth. Come out and
catch the taiko spirit!
Workshops will be offered
for beginners who want to try taiko
for the first time as well as returning
taiko enthusiasts who wish to further
develop their skills. Youth workshops
are being offered for children and
youth between the ages of 5-15.
SATURDAY, February 22, 2014
Fundamentals of Taiko
10:00am–12:00pm and 1:00pm–3:00pm
Learn the fundamentals of taiko playing Yakudo style – a combination
of martial arts and music. Develop the taiko spirit with a solid base.
In this workshop, you will learn the basics and fundamentals of
drumming, different rhythms, and a traditional taiko piece. This is
highly recommended if you continue with more taiko lessons or
specialized workshops with Yakudo. 10 people max.
Fee: $65, $60 for JCCC members
SUNDAY, February 23, 2013
Fundamentals of Taiko
12:30pm–2:30pm
Learn the fundamentals of taiko playing Yakudo style – a combination
of martial arts and music. Develop the taiko spirit with a solid base.
In this workshop, you will learn the basics and fundamentals of
drumming, different rhythms, and a traditional taiko piece. This is
highly recommended if you continue with more taiko lessons or
specialized workshops with Yakudo. 10 people max.
Fee: $65, $60 for JCCC members
Kodaiko Workshop. (age 5 – 7)
2:30 pm–3:30 pm
Learn all about Taiko and its ties to Japanese culture. Also learn
fundamentals of taiko and rhythm, through fun activities and games
played on authentic instruments.
10 people max
Fee: $25 and $20 (JCCC Members)
Sumodaiko Workshop (age 8 – 15)
3:30pm–4:30pm
Learn the fundamentals of taiko playing Yakudo style – a combination
of martial arts and music. Develop the taiko spirit with a solid base
and be able to perform a fun traditional taiko piece at the end of the
workshop.
10 people max
Fee: $25 and $20 (JCCC Members)
**All workshops are subject to a minimum number of participants
and may be combined or rescheduled or cancelled as needed.
Ochawan Transformation Exhibition
at the JCCC Gallery in February 2014
by John Ota
A most utilitarian vessel, ochawan is
a bowl used daily for drinking tea and
eating rice throughout Japan and the
rest of Asia. The JCCC Gallery has
distributed over 70 ochawan to artists
to make their own personal statements.
Come see how the modest rice bowl
can be transformed by creative minds
to provoke, prod, make us laugh and make us cry.
Opening on Sunday February 2, 2014, the exhibition
continues to February 28, 2014.
The exhibit is an artistic idea from Akira Yoshikawa and the
NAJC in celebration of the Redress.
Sedai wins Governor General’s History
Finalist Award
by Lorene Nagata
In 2013, the Sedai Project was nominated for
the prestigious Governor
General’s History Award
for Excellence in Community Programming. Although it was
not selected as the 2013
recipient of the award, it
was named as one of two
projects from English Can- From right: Lorene Nagata, the Right Honourable
ada to be presented with David Johnston, Sharon Johnston and Connie
Sugiyama at Rideau Hall.
a Finalist Award. Project Photo courtesy of Lorene Nagata.
Chair, Lorene Nagata, and
past-Chair and founder of the project, Connie Sugiyama, attended
at Rideau Hall to participate in the presentations which were hosted
by His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston.
The Governor General’s History Awards are Canada’s top
honours in the field of history and heritage. They celebrate the very
best in Canadian achievements to ensure our national past has a
vibrant presence in our society today. The Awards programme was
started in 1996 by Canada’s National History Society to recognize
excellence in teaching Canadian History. Since then, the Society
has expanded the awards programme to recognize the varied ways
history can be taught.
This Award was a result of the work that the Sedai team,
including Elizabeth Fujita and Lisa Uyeda, has undertaken over the
recent years to preserve the history of the Japanese Canadians.
With almost 200 life interviews and 180 short stories collected from
the two conferences (run in 2010 and 2013), the Sedai Project
continues to work towards its goal of preserving our history for the
education of future generations.
Congratulations to Katie Tsuyuki as she heads to the Sochi as part of the Canadian Olympic Snowboard Team.
Follow Katie on Twitter @KatieTsuyuki shredding the Ladies Halfpipe.
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Sedai Corner
Help Acknowledge a
Right During a Time of
So Many Wrongs
As the first Sedai Corner of 2014, the whole Sedai Project team
wishes you a Happy New Year –
Here’s to another year packed with discoveries, memories, and
meaning.
Sedai would like to thank our most recent Sedai interviewee
and contributor, Joanne Sugiyama. The stories and memories
of each individual are invaluable and irreplaceable as unique
pieces of the community mosaic. Many thanks for your time and
consideration during the holiday season, Joanne!
This year, as part of the JCCC’s annual Sakura Gala, the JCCC
would like to highlight and honour the contributions of the Jewish
Canadian community, who showed great humanity and greatness
of spirit to many Japanese Canadians resettling east of the Rockies
following WWII. For those who endured the hardships of forced
relocation, internment, Ghost towns, and POW camps, building a
new life in a new part of Canada with the few possessions they
still owned was an incredibly daunting and frightening proposition.
Many Japanese Canadians who found themselves in these dire
circumstances were turned away from housing and employment,
for reasons often based on lingering racism and discrimination.
However, many Canadian Nikkei were given the chance to start
their lives afresh with the assistance of Jewish Canadian business
and property owners, who offered employment and shelter above
the common prejudices of the day. This aspect of the narrative
common to many Japanese Canadians who experienced postwar
Canada has gone largely unacknowledged on a community scale many Canadians in and outside of the Jewish Canadian population
have little knowledge of this time period nor this historical gem of
Canadian multicultural acceptance.
Here is where you can play a part! Did you, or someone
you know, find assistance (eg. employment or housing) through
members of the Jewish-Canadian community, following the war?
Or do you recall any business names or names of individuals, who
you believe should be recognized for their support of Japanese
Canadians during the postwar period of discriminatory injustice? If
so, Sedai would love to hear from you! All inquiries regarding this
history, as well as regarding interviews, can be directed to Elizabeth
Fujita, Sedai Project Coordinator, at [email protected] or
416 441 2345 ext 303.
Nagata Shachu in collaboration with
Alcvin Ryuzen Ramos
by Nagata Shachu
Toronto’s premiere Japanese taiko drumming
group, Nagata Shachu,
proudly presents as part
of its 2013/2014 season,
a collaborative concert
with shakuhachi master
Alcvin Ryuzen Ramos
on Saturday, March 15,
2014.
Kiyoshi Nagata and Alcvin Ryuzen Ramos.
Ramos is one of the
Photo courtesy of Nagata Shachu.
leading performers of the
shakuhachi (Japanese
end-blown bamboo flute) in the world today. He received his Dai
Shihan (master license) in 2008 making him the first Canadian and
one of only a handful of non-Japanese to receive this esteemed
honour. He will collaborate with Nagata Shachu and its founder,
Kiyoshi Nagata, in an exciting evening of new works, traditional
Japanese folk songs and exhilarating drumming. This is a show not
to be missed!
The performance takes place at the Brigantine Room,
Harbourfront Centre (235 Queen’s Quay West). Tickets (general
admission) are $24 adults/ $17 seniors and students and can be
purchase by phone 416-973-4000 (press 1) or online
www.harbourfrontcentre.com.
Leading Jazz
Musician Yuichiro
Tokuda RALYZZDIG
Live @ JCCC
Enjoy Tokuda’s music, from original
pieces to popular jazz standards,
and special arrangements of
Japanese music in a relaxing
environment on Wednesday May
7, 2014 at 7:00pm. Please check
March newsletter for more details.
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Toronto Kumamoto Kenjinkai Annual
Shinbokukai
by Toronto Kumamoto Kenjin Kai
The Toronto Kumamoto Kenjinkai’s 63rd Annual Shinbokukai will
be held on Saturday March 8, 2014 from 12:30pm to 6:00pm at the
Toronto Buddhist Temple, 1011 Sheppard Avenue W., Toronto.
Obento fee is $15, which is free for 2013 members 80 and
over. Annual membership fee is $5. For reservations and more
information, please call:
Martha 416-466-9096
Arthur 416-444-3702 (cell 416-881-3702)
Roy 416-752-6879
Kaye 416-465-8852
2014 Hiroshima Kenjin Kai Shinbokukai
by Hiroshima Kenjin Kai
As spring nears, it’s time to note the date of the Hiroshima Kenjin
Kai get-together. Whether you have Hiroshima connections or not,
you are cordially invited to welcome spring early at our party on
Saturday April 5, 2014, at the Toronto Buddhist Temple, 1011
Sheppard Ave. W., Toronto.
The Bento is expected to cost $15 but is free to members over
the age of 80. Membership is $5 per person. It would be appreciated
if those people planning to attend this function would place their
bento order by March 28 by return e-mail or by contacting one of
the following:
Lily Motomura 905-881-1076 [email protected]
George Nakano 905-785-9381 [email protected]
Tamiko Hikida 905-389-2727 (Hamilton) [email protected]
Registration and reception starts at 12:30pm with a Buddhist
memorial service to follow at 1:00pm. As usual there will be the
regular features – a short business meeting, karaoke, a group sing
song, bingo and a door prize raffle following the bento. It is also
expected that we will have a special guest in attendance.
A few volunteers to help set up tables and chairs at 11:00am
and also donations of desserts and door prize items would be
appreciated.
Haiku Corner
susoni okite 8
By my skirt, but my heart
katana nagedasu fubuki kana
Coming in from the whirling snow,
Buson
Was far from it.
yadokase to
hioke kana
I put the brazier
kokoro ni tohki
"A lodging for the night!"
And he throws down his sword.
Buson
Textile Museum of Canada Exhibit:
From Geisha to Diva: The Kimonos of
Ichimaru
by Textile Museum of Canada
The fascinating life of Ichimaru (19061997), one of the most famous geishas
of the 20th century, is told through this
collection of her magnificent kimonos
and other personal effects. In the 1930s,
Ichimaru left geishahood to pursue an
illustrious career as a recording artist,
but even as a diva, she continued to
perform in full geisha regalia. Combining
her experience as a geisha with an
extraordinary talent as a vocalist and
musician, she would become a unique
figure in the social history of modern
Japan.
Young Ichimaru.
Photo courtesy of Textile
Ichimaru's exquisitely hand-crafted
Museum of Canada.
kimonos reveal her style and taste over
several decades, offering an intimate
glimpse into the life and times of an icon of Japanese popular
culture. From Geisha to Diva combines garments and fashion with
documentary materials and ephemera offering a unique perspective
on the processes of globalization and dynamism of traditions over
the last century.
This exhibition is organized and circulated by the Art Gallery of
Greater Victoria. On now until May 11, 2014
Visit Textile Museum of Canada (55 Centre Avenue, Toronto
ON M5G 2H5) or call 416-599-5321 for more information.
www.textilemuseum.ca
DUO X[iksa] Toronto Performance
On its first visit to Canada, well
known Japanese DUO X[iksa],
Yasutaka Hemmi and Takayo
Matsumura, with guest artist
Canadian/Italian pianist Erika
Crinó, will perform music by
Hemmi, Hosokawa, Takemitsu,
Tokunaga, Messiaen and Pepa
at 8:00 pm on Wednesday
March 19, 2014 at the HELICONIAN HALL, 35 Hazelton
Avenue, Toronto. The same proPhoto courtesy of X[iksa}.
gram will be played in Montreal
on Monday, March 17, 2014.
Yasutaka Hemmi is one of the most dynamic and active
violinists in Japan.
Takayo Matsumura is a harpist whose activities incorporate
solo, chamber ensemble and orchestral performances. Along with
X[iksa], she is also a member of the harp duo ‘Farfalle’, with sister
Eri Matsumura.
Dr. Erika Crinó is very active both as a chamber musician and
soloist, performing extensively in North America and Europe.
For further information, please visit www.lesamisconcerts.org.
New Year’s Eve Dinner and Dance 2013
The JCCC New Year’s Eve Dinner and Dance for 2013 was a great
success. While the committee has worked tirelessly year after year
to ensure a fantastic night, they have decided to retire following this
event. It was a very bittersweet night as they saw more than 200
attendees join them to ring in the New Year for one final time.
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. They were “helped” by the children of Ikebata Nursery who
were dazzled by the hundreds of colourful balloons. 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. It was so enticing that some couples started
dancing immediately. But they had to pause in order to experience
the Prime Rib buffet dinner catered by Calvert’s. The meal was
accompanied by the incredibly talented singer, Brenda Naccarato.
Immediately following dinner the dancers returned to the floor. We
were also graced with some breathtaking dance performances
by Abigail Xinkas and Artemiy Kokhanov, 2012 and 2013 Junior
Canadian Standard Champions. 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 Spring Villa, Hong Kong Imports,
Sakura Imports, Jo-Cy and Edward Lee, Midori Fujiwara, and
committee members.
The JCCC would like to thank all the committee members
and volunteers who have worked on the New Year’s Eve Dinner
and Dances in the past. We especially want to thank this year’s
committee and volunteers, Kay Fujiwara, George Tsushima, Peter
and Paul Wakayama, Jo-Cy and Edward Lee, Theresa Sano,
Sid & Marie Ikeda, Yuki Nakamura, Mr. And Mrs. Yoshimoto, Kei
Yoshimoto and the JCCC staff.
Fantastic finale to
a long tradition.
Welcome 2014!
Photos courtesy of
Kay Fujiwara.
The JCCC’s Annual Shinnen Kai is the
right way to start off a New Year!
Kobayashi Hall was again the place to be for the annual Shin-nen
Kai New Year’s Day Banquet. Each year sees a wide variety of
attendees from a couple of friends to large family groupings like
the Mori’s, who had more than 30 people in attendance. Together,
everyone helped to celebrate the start of the New Year with an
incredible evening of 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) including nishime,
zoni, sashimi, sushi and so much more. Rounding out the evening,
we were treated to vocal performances by Sachiko Pereklita, Kenji
Yamamura and Eiko Mernagh. Dancers from Himawari Buyo Kai
also graced us with two beautiful performances.
In addition to door prizes, there is a Share the Wealth draw that
saw a few lucky winners share in more than $500 of prize money.
What a wonderful way to start to the year off!
The JCCC is grateful for the support and participation of Rick
Tazumi, Marty Kobayashi, and Constantin, 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 and his family
for celebrating this holiday with us each year.
Gord, Steven and
Yuka Mori celebrated
the start of the New
Year at the JCCC’s
Shinnen Kai, along
with 29 other family
members.
Photo courtesy of
Mori family.
JCCC LIBRARY SCHEDULE
TUE/THURS/FRI
10am – 2pm (non-lending hours)
WED
10am – 1pm (non lending hours)
1pm – 5pm (lending hours)
SAT
1pm – 5pm (lending hours)
SUN/MON
closed
Library Closing Days
Sat. Mar 2, Fri. Apr. 18, Sat. May 3, Sat. May 19
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Winter Family Festival 2013 Another Great Success!
by Winter Family Festival Committee
With hopes of providing a fun-filled afternoon for families, the JCCC held its 3rd
Annual Winter Family Festival on Sunday December 8, 2013. The day was full
of activities and entertainment not only for children, but also for parents to enjoy,
and brought together people from various backgrounds to celebrate the holiday
season.
Just like last year, we had over 600 visitors and children enjoyed making
Christmas tree ornaments, buttons and Etegami greeting cards, decorated
gingerbread cookies, and even had the chance to ride in the OPP mini motorized
car! The holiday-themed game area was expanded this year to include all the
popular games, such as ring toss, candy cane fishing and musical chairs with
cool prizes for every player.
Inside the Kobayashi Hall, everyone enjoyed the beautiful sound by the Bells of St. Matthew’s hand bell choir, and kids were thrilled by
the amazing tricks of Jeffrey Snape, the Magician! The story-telling held at the newly opened JCCC Library was a perfect place to take a little
break from all the excitement especially for parents with younger children. Along with the kids’ all-time favourites, such as popcorn and pizza,
we partnered up with three popular Japanese restaurants: Ryoji; Gushi; and Mon K for a wider variety of food options.
The highlight of the day was, once again, Santa who made a special appearance and brought toys for the girls and boys who waited in
line to take a picture with him. The day concluded with Santa’s candy cane toss and the Reindeer Raffle with chances to win lots of fantastic
prizes which were generously donated by our sponsors.
The Winter Family Festival Committee would like to take this opportunity to extend our gratitude to everyone who came out to the festival
and our incredible sponsors for their continued support and generosity. But most importantly, we would like to give a huge thank you to our
hardworking volunteers who were the reason for the remarkable success! Seeing smiles everywhere and with so much positive feedback
from the community, we are confident that this will continue to be our tradition for many years to come. Photos courtesy of Shinichi Nakao.
Winter Fun at
the JCCC
THE CRANES:
The National Tribute to Japanese Canadian Life
Updated Dedications between October 2012 – December 2013
The JCCC gratefully acknowledges the following donations:
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437 TBA
438 TBA
439 Takamitsu & Yama Iwata Pioneers Immigrated 1917&34
440 Helen Sakaguchi on her 88th birthday Aug 4 2012
441 Sharon Koor
Mr George Hosaki
Mrs Mary Takayesu
Mr Tak Iwata
Ms Donna Davis
Mrs. Sharon Koor
Mr and Mrs Chuta Roy Ebata
DONATIONS TO THE JCCC
As of January 9, 2014
The JCCC gratefully acknowledges the following donations:
JCCC
Anonymous
80
Nadeshiko Day
Ms. Elena Arakelova
10
Ms. Elizabeth Beecher
100
In honour of Mr Akira Okubo
Mr. George Edamura
100
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Edamura
500
Ms. Anne Eto
26
Mr. Ian Findlay
200
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Fujii
500
Mrs. Shizuko Fujimoto
99
Yasuko Shimoda’s 99th birthday
Mr. Gary Hamasaki &
Ms. Gloria Baxter
60
Ms. Jennifer Hashimoto
50
50th Anniversary
Mrs. Louise Y. Hayashi
30
Mr. Ken Hotta
50
Mr. Eric & Mrs. Narumi Hyatt
10
Mr. and Mrs. Katsu Iguchi
100
Mrs. Chiyo Inamoto
50
Mr. and Mrs. Ken Irizawa
60
Mrs. Sylvia Ise
60
Mr. Tak Iwata
88
George Iwata’s 88th Birthday
Mr. Roy James
200
JCCC Judo Kai
100
Christmas Lunch
Mrs. Tosh Kodama
27
Mr. Kiyoshi Koyanagi
25
Ms. Josephine Lee
650
New Year's Eve Dinner and Dance
Mr. Andrew Loung
100
Anonymous
1,356
Electric Hand Dryer
Mr. Osamu Minami
10
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Mori
100
Mr. Tom & Mrs. Audrey Morikawa 11
Ms. Mickey Nakagawa
30
Mrs. Alice Nicholson
27
Mrs. Laurie Nishida
50
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Nobuto
50
Mrs. Dale Reid
50
Ms. Dorina Reiz
250
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Sakamoto
50
Mr. Robert Schemmer
5 pieces of Japanese Artwork
Mr. and Mrs. Kiyoshi Shibatani 2,000
Mrs. Yasuko H. Shimoda
99
99th Birthday Celebration
Mr. Kohei A. Sogawa
100
Mr. George Takahashi
100
Mr. Terence Takashima
150
2013 Winter Family Festival
Mr. Ray & Mrs. Mizue Takeuchi
50
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Tanaka
20
Miss Lillian Tanizaki
50
Mrs. Shirley Togawa
30
Mr. Mas Tsuji
100
Mr. and Mrs. Masami Tsuruoka
20
Mrs. Junko Yamamoto
1,356
Electric Hand Dryer
Mrs. Masae Yamashita
50
Mrs. Marcia Masako Yoshida
50
Mr. and Mrs. Takehiko Yoshida 1,356
Electric Hand Dryer
Mrs. Trudy Yoshida
30
Ms. Donna Yoshimatsu
500
Corporate, Foundations &
Governments
J & K Die Casting Limited
The Mitsui Canada Foundation
Legacy
In memory of Denzo and Kiku Kamo
Mr. and Mrs. S. Kamo
250,000
Heritage
Mr. David Fujino
Arts Committee
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Kobayashi
JCCC Veterans' Day 2013
200
30
In Memoriam
In memory of Archie Matsumoto
Mr. and Mrs. John Hayami
100
In memory of Clara Sumiko Kai
Ms. Frankie Matsushita
25
Mrs. Sue Sumiko Murakami
50
In memory of David Uchikata
Dr. Paul Uchikata
200
In memory of Midori Yakura
Mrs. Mitzi Burrell
25
Mrs. Doris Fujioka
20
Mrs. Kay Fujiwara
20
Mr. and Mrs. Toru Idenouye
25
Ms. Yoko Kobayashi
50
Mr. Stephen MacLachlan
100
Ms. Kay Nagao
20
Mrs. Grace Sasaki
20
Mrs. Jean Yoshiko Seki
25
Wynford Seniors' Club
50
In memory of Kinzie Tanaka
Mr. George Takahashi
25
In memory of Loved Ones
Mrs. Barbara Shimizu
1,000
In memory of Mary Murai
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Oyagi
25
In memory of Nana Sasaki Diggins
Mr. Gerry Diggins
745
In memory of Noboru Nakao
Mrs. Mitzi Burrell
25
Mr. and Mrs. Shiro Fujimoto
30
Mr. and Mrs. Ted Harada
25
Ms. Theresa Huestis
20
Mrs. Chiyo Inamoto
20
Ms. Yoko Kobayashi
25
Mr. and Mrs. Tad Miura
25
Mr. Mas Mori
100
Ms. Judi Nakao
150
In memory of Richard Azuma
Mrs. Glenna Azuma
200
In memory of Ross Shigeshi
Fukushima
Mrs. Pat Adachi
50
Ms. Jessie Ebata
50
Mrs. Ruby Fukumoto
40
Ms. Mary Hiraishi
25
Ms. Tomi Hiraishi
25
Mr. Yoichi Kato
500
Mr. Marc Stevens
100
Mr. John Swatridge
75
In memory of Sumi Mototsune
Mrs. Pat Adachi
50
Ms. Yoko Kobayashi
25
Mrs. Grace Sasaki
40
In memory of Takie Matsuba
Mr. Hideo Matsuba
500
Mr. and Mrs. John Hayami
100
In memory of Tadao Yonekura
Mrs. Mitzi Burrell
25
Mrs. Eiko Kiyonaga
20
Mr. and Mrs. Isao Ono
25
Mrs. Gladys Uchimaru
50
In memory of Takashi Miyada
Mrs. Sachiko Miyada
300
In memory of Tsuyoshi Maruoka
Mr. Rick & Mrs. Kathy Tazumi
30
In memory of Yasu Taba
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Kobayashi
30
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Oyagi
25
In memory of Yoshiko Fukushima
Mrs. Betty Lou Arai
25
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Ikeda
50
Mrs. Yasuko P. Kusano
25
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Wakayama
50
In memory of Yoshiko Ogaki
Mr. Ken Ogaki
250
Supporting Member
Leader
Mr. Gary Kawaguchi &
Ms. Gayle Taguchi
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Nishino
Mr. and Mrs. Kaz Nishio
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Wakayama
Partner
Mrs. Ruby Fukumoto
Mr. Gary Hamasaki &
Ms. Gloria Baxter
Mrs. Yonoko E. Ishida
Mr. Mitsuyoshi Ito
Mrs. Yuki Kondo
443
500
500
500
127
150
150
127
150
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DONATIONS TO THE JCCC
As of January 9, 2014
The JCCC gratefully acknowledges the following donations:
Mr. Hideo Matsumoto
Ms. Kay Nagao
Mr. Akio Oda
Mrs. Dale Reid
Mr. and Mrs. Ross Shin
Mr. and Mrs. Hideo Takasaki
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Takasaki
Miss Lillian Tanizaki
127
150
127
93
150
110
93
110
Dr. Jane Toyota &
Mr. Richard Kenno
Mrs. Toshiko Usami
Mr. and Mrs. George Uyeyama
145
150
150
Friends of the Nikkei Heritage Centre
Mrs. Eiko Kiyonaga
500
Mrs. Kimiye Kuramoto
500
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Nakamura
500
Mrs. Lily Namba
500
Mr. and Mrs. Kiyoshi Shibatani
500
Dr. Barbara D. Vaillancourt
500
Friends of the Nikkei Heritage Centre Inscriptions
You can purchase a Friends of the 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 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
Manabu and Tsuyuko Doi
Dennis and Lorraine Ebata
Tsuneo Eguchi
Masatomo (Mike) & Aiko 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
Alan and Patricia Fujiwara
Kazumi and Ken Fukushima
Koji and Tosh Goto
Uncle Dave Tsutomu Hanada - 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
Kunio and Susan Hidaka
Kimi Hiraishi - In memory
Mary and Tomi Hiraishi
Teru and Jimmy Hiraishi - In memory
Toyoshi and Kazuko Hiramatsu - In memory
Masajiro and Ume Honkawa
Dr Noble and Amy Hori - In memory
Dr Tatsuo Hori and Penny Abernethy Hori
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Shari Hosaki and Darren Gani
Wayne and Cheryl Hosaki
In memory of George and Kay Hosaki
Henry and Dianne Hotta
Hisae & Seichi Willie Ichiyen - In memory
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
Arthur Asao and Tomo Ishii
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
Art & Misako Kobayashi nee Fukatsu
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
Kensuke Kosaka Volunteer
Kiyoshi and Aiko Koyanagi - In memory
Masayuki Kumabe - In memory
Morio and Fumiko Kumagawa
Taeko Kumamoto - In memory
Fumio and Kimiko 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
Bob & Kay Marubashi
Paul and Sharon Marubashi
Mike and Eleanor Maruno
Bruce and Ruth Matsuda
Mary and Roy Matsui
Tom and Shizuye Matsui
Carmen and Martha Matsunaga
Shizuo & Sawaye Matsunaga - In Memory
Naomi Matsushita and Scott Dobson
Tom and Sachie Matsushita
Adam and Nicole Michelakos
Koei and May Mitsui
Osamu Sam and Michiko Mizoguchi Shimizu
Carolynne Mori and Greig Nishio
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
Friends of the Nikkei Heritage Centre Inscriptions (Cont.)
Lorene Nagata and Steven Turnbull
Shichitaro and Naka Nagata - In memory
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
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
Stephen and Linda 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
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
Ihei & Misao (Kodama) Sasaguchi
Mitsuru and Grace Sasaki
Naka and Fred Sasaki
Joy Sato
Mickey and Satoko Sato - In memory
Takashi and Yoshiko Sawa
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
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
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
Ayaka 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
Kumiko Kay Yamamoto Yamashita
Kumiko and Masuo 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
global.ecc.ac.jp ECC JAPAN
エッセイグループHanayagi Essay Group
Ikenobo Ikebana Society of Toronto
JCCC Judo Kai
JCCC Kendo
Nelson Arthur Hyland Foundation
New Japanese Canadian Association
Ontario Tottori Ken Jin Kai
SHODO CANADA
Salden Foundation
The Frank H. Hori Charitable Foundation
Toronto Japanese Garden Club
Toronto Kohaku Utagassen
Wynford Seniors Club
Line-up of movies screened at this year's festival will be announced on March 27, 2014.
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5% discount for JCCC members
DAVID IKEDA
Sales Representative
416-234-2424
www.ikedasells.com
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Sutton Group
Old Mill Realty Inc.,
Brokerage
Available at the JCCC Giftshop
Special Price $20
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Kamp Kodomo
March Break 2014
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, 2013) to 12 Years
Dates
March 10 – 14, 2014
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 24, 2014
$200.00 if you register after January 24, 2014
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 February 28, 2014.
6 Garamond Court, Toronto, ON M3C 1Z5
Tel: 416-441-2345 Fax: 416-441-2347
Email: [email protected] Website: www.jccc.on.ca
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Kamp Kodomo Registration Form
March 10 – 14, 2014
Please Print Clearly
Child’s Name:
Last
Child’s Home Address:
First
Number
City
Birth Date:
One Form for Each Child
Street
Apt/Suite
Postal Code
Date
Telephone, include area code
Month
Ontario Health Insurance Number
[ ] Female
Doctor’s Name
Name of Parent or Guardian:
Relationship to Child: [ ] Mother
Contact During the Day:
Sex: [ ] Male
Year
Phone No.
Last
[ ] Father
Age:
First
[ ] Other, please specify:
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
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Payment is included by: [ ] Cheque (Payable to JCCC)
[ ] MasterCard [ ] VISA [ ] AMEX
($180.00 before Jan. 24/14)
($200.00 after Jan. 24/14)
($35.00 per week Flat rate only)
(Debit Card payment accepted at JCCC reception desk)
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 February 28, 2014
JCCC, 6 Garamond Court, Toronto, Ontario M3C 1Z5 Phone: (416)441-2345 Fax: (416)441-2347 www.jccc.on.ca
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