Kobayashi Hall Movie Night: “Nobody Knows”

Kobayashi Hall Movie Night: “Nobody Knows”
小林ホール映画鑑賞会「誰も知らない」
Arigato Day 2005
２００５年 ありがとうデー
September 2005 2005 年 9 月 Vol. 31 Issue 8
Bunka shishu
Ikebana
Fall classes begin in September! Class brochures and information
are available at the JCCC and at www.jccc.on.ca.
features
2
2005 Fall Classes
2
Japanese Antique Evaluation
3
Movie Night “The Face of Jizo”
4
New in the Heritage Lounge
5
JCCC Staff News
6-7
Nikkei Community News
11
２００５年秋期クラス
11
JCCC行事予定
11
映画鑑賞会「誰も知らない」
12
イベントニュース
12
日系コミュニティーニュース
The Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre Newsletter
Editors: Toshiko Yamashita, James Heron, Kathy Tazumi
Japanese Translation: Toshiko Yamashita
Cover Photo: From the movie “Nobody Knows”, actor Yuya
Yagira, Winner Best Actor, Cannes Film Festival 2004
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
SEPT/OCT/NOV 2005
September
5
11
15
18
19
25
JCCC Closed - Labour Day
Arigato Day
Movie Night “Nobody Knows”
Nikkei Heritage Day
Fall Classes Begin
JCCC Family Golf Tournament
October
2
10
20
27
Issei Day
JCCC Closed - Thanksgiving
Gala – JCCC Heritage
and ROM
Movie Night
5&6
24
26
27
Road to Asia
Movie Night
Karate tournament
Taiko Workshop
We welcome your news! Please send articles to:
[email protected] or
Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre
6 Garamond Court, Toronto, ON M3C 1Z5
www.jccc.on.ca
Tel: 416-441-2345 Fax: 416-441-2347
The submission deadline for the October 05 issue is
Wednesday September 7, 2005
日本語の記事も受け付けています。
10月号の締め切りは2005年9月7日(水）です。
November
ARIGATO DAY
The spirit of community and volunteerism is the foundation on
which the JCCC is built. On Sunday September 11, 2005 the
JCCC Board of Directors would like to express their appreciation
to all of the volunteers who so selflessly support the JCCC and its
activities throughout the year.
All of the JCCC’s volunteers
are cordially invited to join us for an
informal social time from 3:00pm
followed by dinner at 5:00pm. We
will also be recognizing the 2005
recipients of the Ontario Volunteer
Service Awards, which is sponsored
annually by the Government of
Ontario.
Please
call
416-441-2345
ext.222 to RSVP before Thursday
September 8. We hope to see you
there!
ISSEI DAY
The Board of Directors of the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre
extends their invitation to the Issei Day, Sunday October 2, 2005
and would like to welcome all who are 70 years and older in the
Kobayashi Hall at the JCCC.
This year, we are celebrating the 43rd anniversary of Issei
day. Every year, over 300 Issei’s, Nisei’s and a handful of Sansei’s
celebrate this annual event.
The day is full of activities, with Kunio Suyama directing the
entertainment, which is full of songs, odori and sing-alongs. We
want to see you all to come out and enjoy this special day.
As usual, a wonderful and tasty bento will be served during
intermission. Let’s not miss this wonderful home cooking prepared
for you.
The program begins at 2:00pm and concludes at 5:00pm.
We look forward to seeing you all come out and be part of it. Let’s
enjoy and have a good time together.
Miki Kobayashi and Issei Day Committee
KOBAYASHI HALL MOVIE NIGHT “NOBODY KNOWS”
Nobody Knows (Daremo Shiranai) won international praise and the Cannes Award for best actor when it was theatrically released earlier
this year. The JCCC is proud to bring this popular film to our members prior to its release on DVD.
“Nothing short of mesmerizing”
Stephen Cole, Globe and Mail
“Nobody Knows is the rare film that successfully tells its tale of childhood from the children’s
point of view”
Marjorie Baumgarten, Austin Chronicle
“The children’s remarkable lack of self-consciousness ... and Kore-eda’s quasi-documentary
style give this movie a stunning credibility”
Deeson Thomson, Washington Post
Hirokazu Kore-eda, who wrote and directed the international success After Life, returns with
this story about a family dealing with an unusual dilemma in an unusual manner. Keiko (You)
is a single mother who moves with her 12-year-old son, Akira (Yuya Yagira), into a small flat in
a large city; however, what the building management doesn’t know is that Kieko also has three
other children, all fathered by different men: ten-year-old Kyoko (Ayu Kitaura), seven-year-old Shigeru (Hiei Kimura), and four-year-old
Yuki (Momoko Shimizu). One day, Akira finds a note from his mother, saying that she’ll be away for a while and that he’s in charge while
she’s gone: the message is accompanied by an envelope full of money. Akira takes this news in stride, since it isn’t the first time this has
happened; he sees to it that the bills are paid, Kyoko takes care of the housework, and the youngest kids look after one another. But days
stretch into weeks and it becomes clear that Keiko may not be coming back for a while. At first, the children try to keep up appearances as
if their mother was still around, but as time goes on and money gets low, things become increasingly chaotic, and Keiko starts running out
of ways to dodge the landlord and keep their problem a secret. The film was inspired by actual events known in Japan as The Affair of the
Four Abandoned Children of Nishi-Sugamo.
Kore-eda’s Nobody Knows offers an intelligent and compassionate glimpse into the lives of four abandoned children, their unique
resourcefulness, and their tragic inability to survive indefinitely on their own. The director gets strong, affecting performances from his
young cast, and it’s impossible not to be moved by their plight and heartened by their resilience. Yagira’s performance is so extraordinary
it won him the best actor prize at the 2004 Cannes film festival. This is a powerful, moving and gently disturbing masterpiece by one of the
giants of modern Japanese cinema.
Date:
Time:
Admission:
Thursday September 15, 2005
7:00pm
$5 for JCCC Members, $7 for non-members
“JAPANESE TREASURES
FROM YOUR ATTIC”
The JCCC Heritage Committee and the Toronto Token Kai of the
JCCC invite you to take part in the second annual Japanese antique
evaluation on Saturday, September 17. Although the weather
last year did not co-operate with us, over eighty treasured artifacts
from private collections were examined by specialists. The same
experts will return to help us to identify: Nihonto (swords), netsuke
(carved toggles), ukiyo-e (woodblock prints), ceramics, paintings
and curios.
There is a $20 fee charged per item (boxed sets will be
charged individually if examined). This charge will guarantee you
a specific, ten-minute time slot with an expert who will give you
a verbal appraisal. A letter of authenticity will be an additional
charge of $30. Do not miss this unique opportunity to identify an
authenticated family treasure for your children. You must book
early as space is very limited. Please contact the JCCC at 416441-2345 or [email protected] to book your space. Pre-payment
will guarantee a spot. General admission is only open to JCCC
members (please bring your current membership card) and there
will be a $5 charge.
We are pleased once again to have Mr. David Tsubouchi as
the Honorary Chairman for this event who will say a few words of
welcome.
Date:
Time:
Admission:
Saturday September 17, 2005
9:00am - 5:00pm
$5 for JCCC members only
HERITAGE AUTHOR’S NIGHT
The JCCC is pleased to welcome author Mary Taylor to the Heritage
Lounge for a reading and discussion of her book, A Black Mark:
The Japanese-Canadians in World War II.
There have been several academic studies of the plight of our
Japanese-Canadian citizens during the Second World War. Mary
Taylor’s book confronts the issue squarely as a human reality. As
we know, young Canadians know very little about this chapter of
their past. It’s time they learned. Prime Minister Lester Pearson
called it a black mark in Canadian history. Few who read this book
will fail to agree.
Mary Taylor was born and raised in Scotland, where she studied
philosophy at Glasgow University. After graduate work at Radcliffe,
she was posted to India by the British Commonwealth service.
There she met and married her husband, a Canadian diplomat.
Since then she has lived in France, Russia,
Belgium and Japan. If Only I Had Known, is a
cultural study drawn from her years in Japan. It
was first published in 1998 and is being reissued
in French.
The event will take place on Thursday
September 22, 2005 at 7:00pm in the Heritage
Lounge. Please join us for a chance to hear Ms.
Taylor read from this fascinating book. Copies
will be available for signing.
Date:
Time:
Admission:
Thursday September 22, 2005
7:00pm
Free
11TH NIKKEI HERITAGE DAY
The 11th Nikkei Heritage Day in Toronto will be held on Sunday
September 18, 2005 at the JCCC from 12:00pm - 5:00pm.
Under the slogan of “Japanese Roots, Canadian Soil”, Nikkei
Heritage Day (Toronto) celebrates the heritage and the future of
the Japanese Canadian community. This year, we will celebrate
“Nikkei Filmdom” and pay tribute to Jesse Hideo Nishihata with the
attendance of the nikkei pioneer filmmaker himself.
Jesse is a former CBC television producer and independent
filmmaker since the 1960’s and a Nikkei Voice editor (1991 ~ 2001).
The tribute will include a video presentation of Jesse’s career
produced by his son, Masashi Nishihata.
Katari Japanese Storytellers will present a hilarious short play
“Urashima Taro--Back to the Future” based on Japanese folklore.
In the Children’s room, Kimono Dress-Up and Origami making
(such as the Crane and Turtle from the story of Urashima Taro)
will be presented by Helen Fukuda and volunteers. Tosh Omoto
will display his archival photo collection titled, “We didn’t hear the
apology.”
Production of a Nikkei Filmmakers Directory is presently under
way by Montreal animation director Alison Reiko Loader to celebrate
“Nikkei Filmdom.” In order to make this directory more precise and
informative, Nikkei filmmakers are requested to submit their short
bios and filmographies. Please contact Alison at [email protected].
Deadline for submission is August 31.
Obento lunch ticket ($10) is available in advance at the JCCC
416-441-2345 and Momiji Centre 416-261-6683. Children under
12 can have free hotdogs. Delicious cakes and manju are also
available for sale.
Nikkei Heritage Day (Toronto) is presented by Nikkei Heritage
Day Committee in collaboration with JCCC (Toronto), Momiji
Health Care Society, Katari Japanese Storytellers and Association
of Japanese Culture.
For more information, please contact Yusuke Tanaka, Nikkei
Voice 416-386-0287. Email: [email protected]
HERITAGE LOUNGE SPEAKER SERIES
WITH MR. NORM IBUKI
The JCCC Heritage Committee is
pleased to invite you to listen to Mr.
Norm Ibuki on Friday September
23, 2005 from 7:00pm - 8:00pm in
the Heritage Lounge of the Centre.
Many of us followed Norm’s regular
column in the Nikkei Voice during
his years in Japan and continue to
do so since his return to Canada
and as a teacher candidate at Trent
University.
Norm is interested in speaking
about his own awareness as a Nikkei
and the future of our community. He
will examine where we are and where we might be going in order
to develop the foundations of a sustainable and vibrant Nikkei
community. If time permits, he will also look at such issues as:
Ijusha versus first Nikkei, living in Japan and changing perceptions.
Admission is free but a reservation is strongly recommended.
Please contact the JCCC at 416-441-2345 or [email protected] to
register.
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FALL CLASSES AT THE JCCC
This fall, brush up your artistic skills or try something new by
taking classes and workshops offered at the JCCC. Please check
the JCCC Fall 2005 Classes and Activities brochure or visit our
website www.jccc.on.ca for details and information about the
many activities at the JCCC Classes fill up quickly so register
early to avoid disappointment.
CULTURAL CLASS SUPPLIES
AT THE GIFTSHOP
Don’t forget to buy your cultural class supplies at the JCCC giftshop
before your class starts! Textbooks are now available for our Fall
Japanese Language classes and specially priced starter kits are
available for Ikebana, Sumi-e and Shodo students. The kits include
several basic items that are very useful for the novice.
The Ikebana kit, suitable for either Ikenobo or Sogetsu schools,
consists of a kenzan, kenzan case and a plastic vase for beginner
arrangements. Purchase the Ikebana kit and receive a free kenzan
straightening tool. Price TBA.
The Sumi-e kit includes 7
items: Three brushes (one each
of small, medium and large),
rice paper roll, sumi (inkstick),
suzuri (ink stone), and a bamboo
brush holder. A $65.00 value
(if purchased separately), the
Sumi-e kit is priced at $58.50.
Sumi-e kit
The Shodo kit includes 4 items:
suzuri (ink stone), bamboo brush holder, felt (18”x14”) and a paper
weight (your choice of bamboo or leaf design). Regular price
$33.00, kit price only $30.00. Shodo brushes should be purchased
directly from the instructor.
Remember, JCCC members will receive an additional 10%
discount on giftshop purchases including the kits! Additional class
items are also available for purchase. Avoid the last minute rush
and visit the giftshop today!
2005-06 JCCC BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The JCCC Board of Directors recently held the Annual General
Meeting on June 27, 2005. At the meeting, informative reports
were presented on the Capital Campaign, Expansion, Finances,
and speeches from Executive Director James Heron and JCCC
President Marty Kobayashi. There were also 6 directors nominated
to the Board for a 3-year term. In July, the Board also elected a new
Executive Committee and Advisors - the following is the 2005-06
Board of Directors:
President
VP-Expansion
VP-Management
VP-Capital Campaign
VP-Policy & Compliance
VP-Heritage
Special Ambassador
Secretary, VP-Projects
Treasurer
Past President
Executive Director
Marty Kobayashi
Gary Kawaguchi
Jim Wright
Russ Takashima
Ann Ashley
Ken Noma
Sid Ikeda
Sharon Marubashi
Sri Kugan
Steve Oikawa
James Heron
Directors
Arthur Ito
Ojan Jamkhou
Miki Kobayashi
Mark Matsumoto
Yuki Nakamura
Dereck Oikawa
Keiko Ono
Masako Ozawa
Tak Yoshida
Advisors
Connie Sugiyama
Fred Sasaki
Mickey Matsubayashi
JCCC PAYMENT DROP BOX
Welcome back all Martial Arts students! Want to make your
membership or martial arts payment outside of reception hours? In
a hurry to make your martial arts payment before your class? We
have the answer for you! New this month is our JCCC payment
drop box.
Located near the tatami dojo, our new payment drop box is
a quick way to make your membership or martial arts payment.
Simply include a completed payment form and/or membership
renewal form with your payment in a sealed envelope and drop in
the box. Forms and envelopes located at the drop box. Please only
include cheque or credit card information – no cash please.
This convenient payment method will eliminate your wait time at
the reception desk, especially at the beginning of the month when
martial arts payments are due.
Also take advantage of our prepayment plans that save you
time and money! Simply prepay your classes 3, 6, or 12 months in
advance to receive up to 15% off.
A reminder to all JCCC Martial Arts students – class fees have
changed as of September 1, 2005:
Aikido, Judo, Karate, Kendo
Children, $33, Youth & Srs $44, Adults $55
Iaido, Shorinji Kempo
Children, $18, Youth & Srs $24, Adults $30
SHORINJI KEMPO
WEEKEND
Class Day Change
As of September 3, 2005
Saturday classes will be moved
permanently to
SUNDAYS 6:00-8:30pm
Children’s Shorinji Kempo is here!
See instructors for details
JCCC
Women’s Judo & Aikido
Children, $12, Youth & Srs $16, Adults $20
SHITO-RYU ITOSU-KAI KARATE
Spring tournament Results for JCCC May 21, 2005
Kata
Jr Novice Boys 9 and under
1st Lucas Hui
3rd Cosmin Dutescu
Jr. Novice girls White to Orange 9 to 14
3rd Alyssa Atef
Jr. Novice boys White to Orange 10 to 14
2nd Syed Abbas
Jr. Novice Girls White to Orange 10 to 14
2nd Alexandra Rusu
3rd Kayla Bhegani
Jr. Intermediate Boys 11 and under
3rd Patrick Saunders
Jt intermediate Girls 11 and under
1st Brittany Carson-Lecuyer
2nd Hillary Ocampo
3rd Manasi Nandakumar
Jr Intermediate Girls 12 to 14
3rd Nayani Nandakumar
Novice Men White to Orange
2nd Andre Diez de aux
Novice Ladies White to Orange
1st Jennifer Daley
3rd Rita Alexopoulos
Intermediate Men
2nd Tyrone Chandarajan
Intermediate Ladies
3rd Corine Mastronardi
Black Belt Mens Kata
2nd Salar Omidizadeh
Kumite
Pee Wee Boys Novice under 32 kg
1st Cosmin Dutescu
2nd Syed Abbas
Pee Wee Boys Intermediate under 32 kg
1st Patrick Saunders
Novice Boys 14 and under
3rd Anthony Mastronardi
Novice Girls 14 and under
3rd Alyssa Atef
IIntermediate girls 11 and under
1st Manasi Nandakumar
2nd Hillary Ocampo
3rd Brittany Carson lecuyer
Outstanding Coach Award
Peter Hanzal 3rd Dan
Team Kata Novice Division: 1st JCCC
Rita Alexopoulos
Jennifer Daley
Andre Diez de Aux
eam Kata Intermediate Division: 2nd JCCC
Brittany Carson Lecuyer
Jonathan Palad
Patrick Saunders
The spring Shito-Ryu Itosu-kai karate
tournament held at the JCCC May 21, 2005
was a great success. We had over 200 entries
from clubs across Canada. We are always
very proud of our students at JCCC Karate for
their willingness to enter into competition and
for the great effort they put forward by always
demonstrating good technique and good
sportsmanship. Needless to say, we were
also very pleased with our students’ success
in capturing a high number of trophies. Thank
you to all our competitors, to our students and
to their parents.
On June 7 a number of our student
successfully completed the ranking to advance
to their next belt level; congratulations to
those who ranked.
Helmut H. Grossmann, 5th Dan
President of Shito-Ryu Itosu-Kai Karate
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KIYOSHI NAGATA ENSEMBLE:
NEW CD AND PERFORMANCE
By Heather Kelly Communications
Toronto’s premier Japanese taiko group, the Kiyoshi Nagata
Ensemble, will celebrate the release of its new CD, Kiro (meaning
“crossroads”), at 8:00pm on September 15, 16 and 17, 2005, at
the George Ignatieff Theatre, 15 Devonshire Place (east of St.
George Street, south of Bloor Street West). Advance tickets are
available now at the U of T Tix box office (416-978-8849 or www.
uofttix.ca) and will cost $18, including tax and service charge. For
more information, visit www.kiyoshinagata.com.
With compositions by Kiyoshi Nagata, Aki Takahashi and Heidi
Chan, Kiro represents the new direction taken in recent years by the
ensemble: incorporating its signature drumming with such
traditional instruments as the shamisen (three-stringed lute) and
the shakuhachi (vertically blown bamboo flute). The new repertoire
is broader, more diverse and musically more sophisticated.
The Kiyoshi Nagata Ensemble has been mesmerizing
audiences with its taiko performances since its debut in 1998. While
the ensemble’s work is firmly rooted in the folk drumming traditions
found throughout Japan, its principal aim is to rejuvenate and
redefine this ancient art form, ensuring its relevance to present-day
audiences. The ensemble is recognized for its exacting yet
physically demanding performances on the taiko as well as its
broad and varied repertoire.
AIKIDO SEMINAR
By JCCC Aikikai
The JCCC Aikikai will be co-hosting an Aikido seminar featuring
Kawahara Shihan with Aikido Tendokai on Saturday October 1
and Sunday October 2, 2005 at the JCCC. Kawahara Shihan
is an 8th dan and the Technical Director for the Canadian Aikido
Federation.
This seminar is a wonderful opportunity to train with members
from other dojos and get instruction from a different high ranking
instructor. There will also be 1st Kyu and Black Belt testing at the
seminar, which is very interesting and rewarding to watch.
We encourage members from all Aikido clubs to attend, either to
participate or just watch. The general public is also encouraged to
come and observe the seminar. For further details on the seminar,
please go to www.jcccaikikai.ca
WANTED - CURLERS FOR THE
NISEI CURLING CLUB
By Nisei Curling Club
If you live in the Greater Toronto Area, why don’t you take up curling?
It is a great social, competitive and physically active sport.
The club curl at 9:00pm on Fridays at Avonlea Curling Club
(Lawrence & the Don Valley Parkway) from October 14 to early
April. Beginners and groups welcome to join. The club also set up
the teams and will provide lessons.
For inquiries, please call Rob Takimoto @ 905-458-0445 or
email: [email protected]
TORONTO POTTERS DELIGHTED WITH JCCC
By Toronto Potters
Since moving in last January, Toronto Potters have
been very pleased with their new surroundings.
They hold monthly meetings, including a Speaker
Series, and have two Sales each year. Everyone
is welcome and memberships are available.
In September the speakers will be Jane Aubin
and Darlene Benner who will discuss their joint
installation entitled FLORA: FRAGILE HABITATS,
DECLINING ECOSYSTEMS. The installation
charts endangered plants’ path of destruction
while pointing to a spiritual alternative. It consists
of ceramic stands, sculptures of the endangered
plants and gum bicromate artist books. The
installation was mounted in the Burlington Art Centre in January
2005 and the Grimsby Art Gallery in June 2005. Meetings including
the Speakers Series are held on the fourth Tuesday of every month.
Everyone is welcome.
From October 27 to 30, 2005 talented Toronto Potters members
will hold their first Fall Show and Sale at the JCCC, providing an ideal
opportunity to purchase unique gifts such as beautiful handmade
teapots, coffee mugs and vases, as well as one of a kind serving
platters and bowls for home entertainment. All kinds of sculptural
and decorative pottery will be on sale including pristine porcelain,
robust stoneware, decorative terra cotta and dramatic raku.
Visit the Toronto Potters website at www.torontopotters.com to
learn more about speakers, membership and upcoming the Fall
Show and Sale at the JCCC.
“LUNCHTIME VIDEO SCREENINGS” AT
THE JAPAN INFORMATION CENTRE
By the Consulate General of Japan
Once a month, the Japan Information Centre (JIC) screens short
video features on modern Japanese culture, society and other
subjects in the JIC Event Room. Each English-language, lunchhour screening (12:10pm to 12:45pm) features a regular showing
of episodes from the series Japan Video Topics, as well as other
culturally relevant videos in the JIC collection. These screenings
are a wonderful opportunity to discover many things about Japan
that you never knew before!
Feel free to drop in with your lunch and enjoy the sights and
sounds of Japan on the Event Room’s large movie screen and
theatrical sound system. Admission is free, and you’re bound to
learn a lot about Japan in the process!
SCREENINGS FOR FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2005
Traditional Japanese Culture: Japanese Pottery and Porcelain (An
in-depth look at Japan’s long history and traditions in the field of
earthenware and ceramic art.)
Japan Video Topics
· Volunteer Rescue Guardians (Fire is a constant danger to many
of Japan’s World Heritage Sites. See some of the teams of local
volunteers who safeguard these precious monuments in action).
· Art from Fallen Leaves (A Japanese artist creates award-winning
pictures composed entirely of leaves, each chosen for its natural
hue and cut to shape.)
· The Ultimate View of
Mount Fuji (The world’s first
fully transparent big wheel
gondola is not just a great
ride, it gives one of the best
views of Mount Fuji!)
· Nagasaki City – Gateway
to the World (Nagasaki
was once Japan’s major
gateway to Asia and the
West, even during Japan’s 200-year period of isolation. This history
has resulted in the excitingly cosmopolitan city that Nagasaki is
today.)
· After visiting the EXPO – Visit Iseshima – The birthplace of Japan’s
Pearl Industry, Iseshima is a virtual time capsule of Japanese
tradition, history and architecture.
SCREENINGS FOR FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2005
Japan Video Encyclopedia 2005 – Education (An overview of the
newly revised educational system in Japan, as well as its current
focus and intended goals).
Japan Video Topics
· Green Roofs Combat Greenhouse Effect (Big businesses and
individual residents in Tokyo are doing their part to fight greenhouse
emissions by converting their rooftops into gardens.)
· Braille on the Move (A new, portable Braille device is allowing the
visually impaired to surf the web and read electronic books from
virtually anywhere!)
· Kumamoto – Land of Fire and Water (From the calm, serenity of
Kumamoto Castle to the seething, volcanic magma of Mount Aso,
Kumamoto is a land of wondrous contrasts.)
· Eat, Drink Relax – Izakaya Style (A uniquely Japanese combination
of a restaurant and a bar, the Izakaya
has something for everyone!)
· Shiretoko – The Edge of the World
(Recently designated a World
Heritage Site, Shiretoko is a rare
chance to see primeval nature in all
its pristine beauty.)
· Pure Pure Water (A world leader
in water supply and purification technology, Japan is sharing its
knowledge with other nations in water-scarce regions.)
· A Library in Your Pocket (Today’s electronic dictionaries and e-book
readers are bringing us one step closer to a paperless society.)
For additional information, contact the Japan Information Centre,
Consulate General of Japan at 416-363-5488.
16TH SHINKI-KAI ANNUAL
SCHOLARSHIP FUND
By Shinki-kai
The Shinki-kai Scholarship Fund is available to both Canadian
and international students who can improve Japan and Canada
relations for friendship and understanding.
This year $2,000 scholarships are available for 4 students.
The applicant must be currently enrolled in a college, university
or recognized institute on a full-time basis. Also, they must have
completed at least one year of their program and be eligible to
continue with their program next year.
Application deadline is October 31, 2005. However, only
the first 100 complete applications will be considered for the
16th Shinki-kai Scholarship, so please do not wait. The selected
applicants will be interviewed by the Shinki-kai Scholarship
Committee on Thursday November 20, 2005 in Toronto. The
successful candidates will be announced on December 1 and an
award ceremony will be held on January 28th, 2006.
For more information on eligibility and the application form,
please visit us at www.shinkikai.com or contact us by e-mail:
[email protected], by phone: 416-837-2052 or by fax:
416-421-7692.
Shinki-kai is an association of Japanese Canadian businesses
and professionals, organized in 1978. Our purpose is to encourage
its members to support our local community as well as improve
their respective business and profession through mutual exchange
and friendship.
SUMI-E PAINTING SHOW
NOVEMBER 12 AND 13, 2005
By Sumi-e Artists of Canada
The annual sumi-e painting show returns to the JCCC this
November. The show, Insights in Ink, will feature a selection of the
finest works of sumi-e art from the Sumi-e Artists of Canada, a
well-known association of sumi-e artists, many of whom studied
at the JCCC. The paintings will present traditional Japanese and
contemporary Canadian subjects such as landscapes, figures
and animals blended with the Zen philosophy that looks into the
essence of a subject captured in the brush strokes.
Date:
Saturday November 12 and Sunday November 13
Time: 12:00pm to 5:00pm both days
Opening ceremony: Saturday, November 12 at 1:00pm
Tea room open both days
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ARE YOU EXPECTING A BABY?
Life Network Series Seeking
Pregnant Women and Their Families
By Linda Kerec
“Birth Days”, the successor to the popular, long-running Life Network
show “Birth Stories” is currently seeking expectant parents to take
part in the series.
Birth Days is a unique and compelling new series that follows
families before, during and after the birth of their child. With each
program focusing on one birth per show, BirthDays captures
parents-to-be experiencing one of the most defining moments of
their lives – having a baby.
We are looking for 26 expectant parents who are due to
give birth between early September 2005 and March 2006, who
reside in the GTA, or within an hour or so driving distance from
Toronto. We are interested in a diverse range of people, stories and
circumstances.
If you are expecting a baby and would like to
share the experience, we would love to hear from
you. Let us tell your story! For more information
please contact Linda at 416-531-2500 x136 or email
birthdays@nextfilm.ca.
ATTENTION MALE SINGERS!
By East York Barbershoppers
This is a brief message to acquaint you with a special type of
a cappella singing known as Barbershop singing and to invite you
to join the East York Barbershoppers, a chorus of male a cappella
singers who ring some lovely musical chords every Tuesday
evening. Despite a long standing tradition of great vocal production,
Barbershoppers in the past have not always reached out enough to
various ethnic groups and the East York Barbershoppers (EYB) are
trying to change that.
The International Barbershop Harmony Society is sponsoring
a special UCANSING2 recruitment drive during the week of
September 12 this year and the EYB would love to have men from
the JC community to come out guests to their practice on Tuesday
September 13, 2005 at 7:30pm to find out how much fun it can be
to sing their kind of music. While we are emphasizing September
the 13th, the Tuesday practices are always open to guests who
might have some curiosity about or interest in learning this style of
music.
You don’t have to be opera stars or rock stars or even be able
to read music. If you have a decent voice, they have learning tapes
and other techniques to teach you to sing even better than you
do now. So join them for some fun singing and bring along a few
friends. Call Jerry at 416-703-8407 for details about the practice.
JUST JAPAN NIGHT REVEIW
On Thursday August 11, the JCCC partnered
with the Bata Shoe Museum for an evening
called Just Japan. The event was part of the Bata
Shoe Museum’s 10th anniversary celebrations.
Renowned Japanese Canadian architect Raymond
Moriyama, the designer of the museum, welcomed
Perfomance the hundreds of visitors in his opening address.
of Ron Korb The night included performances by Ron Korb, a
manju workshop by chef SHOJI, charming odori dancing by the
Himawari Dancers, origami and Japanese food.
SUCCESSFUL HIROSHIMA DAY
COMMEMORATION
By Mark Nevin
This last August 6, in Nathan Phillips Square of Toronto City Hall,
the Hiroshima Day Coalition held a commemoration attended by
more than 500 people of the deplorable and unforgivable atomic
bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The commemoration included
a speech by Hiroshima survivor, Setsuko Thurlow of Toronto, a
lantern ceremony at dusk, Japanese drummers and dancers and
a video by two 13-year old lads from Chicago of the Manhattan
Project which built the bombs . The afternoon program included
lantern and crane making and story telling.
Our Toronto-based group, with important support from the
Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre, holds this remembrance
every year in order that we not forget the dangers which nuclear
weapons hold for the world’s people. We must make the peace
pledges of Hiroshima and Nagasaki- that nuclear weapons must
never be used again - for our future.
For more information, please contact Sid Ikeda or Mike Nevin, ph
416-463-9163 or [email protected]
Note: Setsuko spoke in Montreal the night before and flew over
to Toronto in the morning with 6 guests, including Hiroshima City
Council Representative Makoto Yamamoto. Incidentally, Montreal
is the twin city of Hiroshima. The guests took a tour of the JCCC,
assited by Sid Ikeda and Joe Ohori, who is also a victim of the
Hiroshima bombing. Back row from left: Jeffrey Ying, Joe Ohori,
Takako Taira, Makoto Yamamoto (Member of Hiroshima City
Council), Sid Ikeda, Michiko Hashimoto, Marie Ikeda. Front row
from left: Jason Ying, Katsukuni Tanaka, Tomoko Shinoka, Yukari
Saito.
2005 P&G LEAPS AND BOUNDS
The JCCC will join together with the Japanese & Canadian Network
Organization and Canadian Multicultural Council-Asians in Ontario
to raise funds for United Way on Sunday September 11, 2005
at Nathan Phillips Square. Registration starts at 9:30am and the
5km run will start at 11:00am, followed by the 4km walk. Last year
we raised $8,400. Mits Ito raised the most funds and won a trip
anywhere in USA.
Over the past five years we have been encouraging Asian
Organizations to take part in the Walk. Making donations may not
be the first thing on mind for many immigrants as they are busy
making a living and adjusting to their new environment. We have
been very focused and consistent in sending message out for their
partiicipation and gradually their organizations are taking part.
Please join us in the Walk and let’s make this year Leaps and
Bound a great success. For details, please contact Sid Ikeda at
416-447-0986 or the JCCC at [email protected]
ENJOY THE TASTE AND
BENEFITS OF EDAMAME
By Haruko Ishihara
Edamame are often called “immature green
soybeans” and are harvested prematurely
when beans are still green during the summer
and early fall.
Edamame contain the great qualities of both
vegetables and beans. Even though Edamame
is technically a vegetable, it provides you with plenty of proteins
including all nine essential amino acids. Also, Edamame are
abundant in vitamin A and C which are not contained in regular
soybeans. Why? All plants create vitamin A and C so that they
can fight against active oxygen which is a toxic substance created
naturally during their growing period. However, these vitamins
are used up by the plants and there is none left when the beans
mature. That is why beans like soy don’t contain vitamins A and
C but immature soybeans, Edamame, do. Since Edamame is
usually boiled in the pod, the reduction of vitamin C from cooking
is minimal.
Besides vitamin A & C, Edamame also contains a good amount
of other vitamins and minerals, such as vitamin B1 and B2, calcium,
iron, and potassium. Potassium helps in maintaining sodium levels
as well as fluid levels in the body. Vitamin B1, along with vitamin C
and amino acid, methionine, helps in breaking down alcohol in the
body, reducing the tasks the liver needs to do to prevent hangovers.
No wonder Japanese people often eat Edamame with beer.
The benefits of Edamame are not limited to the above. Edamame
also contains a plant nutrient called isoflabone which provides
the body with a weak estrogen like effect and is considered to be
helpful to protect against hormone related disorders such as breast,
endometrial and prostate cancer, menopause and osteoporosis as
well as heart diseases. Above all, Edamame is abundant in fiber;
everybody knows about its benefits.
The best way to enjoy Edamame is to boil it in the pod in salted
water for 3-5 minutes and then eat. But let me introduce you a
fancy yet easy recipe for an appetizer.
Edamame marinated with Cherry and Mint
Arranged from a Eric Gower recipe
Ingredients:
- 1 cup of cooked Edamame:
- Small bunch of mint leaves:
- 8-10 large cherries:
shelled and thin skin removed
finely cut
pitted and chopped
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon of rice vinegar
- Small amount of sea salt and freshly grounded black pepper
Haiku Corner
俳句コーナー
September in Canada means the imminent arrival of
autumn. In Japan however, the temperature remains hot
and humid – summer images remain appropriate.
Hot summer afternoons bring the metallic drone of the
cicadas. Bashou’s verse creates a clear impression of
such an afternoon.
静かさや
岩にしみ入る
蝉のこえ
芭蕉
The silence;
The voice of the cicadas
Penetrates the rocks.
Bashou
The long day draws to a close with the welcome cool of
the evening. This sensation is heightened by the sound of
water in the darkness. It is night.
涼しさの 行燈消えて
水の音　The night-light goes out;
The sound of water:
The coolness
子親
Shiki
BUILDING BRIDGES AT THE JCCC
FALL GALA DINNER
Building Bridges - between cultures, organizations and individuals
- will be the theme of this Fall’s JCCC Fundraising Gala. Special
guests will include two leading members of the sansei generation:
Mr. David Tsubouchi, past Member of Provincial Parliament and
Ms. Beverly Oda, the first Japanese Canadian Federal Government
Minister. The date is Thursday October 20, 2005 at the JCCC with
cocktails at 6:30pm and dinner at 7:30pm. Proceeds will be given
to the ROM Project Japan Gallery and the JCCC Heritage Project.
Tickets are $150 per person and $2,000 for Corporate Tables. We
hope you will join us. Please look to next month’s newsletter for
more details.
Method:
1. Put the mint, cherries, olive oil, vinegar, salt, pepper and 2
tablespoons of the shelled Edamame in a blender and blend.
2. Add this to the remaining Edamame and mix
3. Serve at room temperature with crackers or bread.
Note: Dried cranberries can be used in place of cherries when they
are not in season. Shiso leaves can be used instead of mint.
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THANK YOU LINDA!
Last month marked the retirement of Linda Oikawa, our events and rental coordinator and a much-loved member of the JCCC staff.
Linda started over a decade ago at 123 Wynford Drive. Back then, the “cozy” office on the 2nd floor was where you would find Linda hard
at work typing correspondence, answering the phone, or sorting mail amongst other things. She would always make the time to ask how
your day was going and greet you with her infectious smile. Around the same time as the JCCC made the move to our present home, Linda’s
responsibilities grew exponentially as she became the events
and rental coordinator. She worked incredibly long hours,
without complaint, simply because the JCCC was important to
her and she knew the revenue she was creating was helping
to keep the Centre alive. This was particularly true in the tough
years immediately following the move to Garamond when we
were carrying the cost of two buildings.
Linda’s contributions to the JCCC are too numerous to
name save to say that almost every event that takes place here
has benefited from Linda’s involvement. Linda’s personality
also left an indelible imprint of the Centre. She was vivacious,
courteous and professional – all qualities we think the JCCC
has been able to project over the years. Linda will be missed
most though, as a friend – her laugh, her energy and the sense
of fun she brought to the workplace are irreplaceable.
We look forward to continuing our friendship with Linda,
not as staff member but now as a volunteer. Thank you, Linda.
We miss you but we look forward to seeing you again very
soon!
POSITION AVAILABLE AT THE JCCC
The Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre is looking for Part-Time
Receptionist to work weekday evenings and weekend days.
Job duties include greeting and directing visitors, dealing with
telephone calls, membership and event registration, JCCC gift
shops and other light administrative duties.
Candidates should have excellent organizational and
communication skills with fluency in English and Japanese
preferred. Effective communication and client relationship skills,
a friendly and helpful demeanor, attention to detail and basic
computer skills are also a must.
Hours: Weekdays from 4:00pm to 9:15pm
Saturdays from 8:30am to 4:00pm
Sundays from 8:30am to 4:00pm
Remuneration is commensurate with skills. Flexible time is
preferable.
Please send resume by September 14, 2005 to the attention of:
Executive Director
Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre
6 Garamond Court
Toronto Ontario
M3C 1Z5
Tel: 416.441.2345
Fax: 416.441.2347
[email protected]
ありがとうデー
JCCC秋期クラス
ボランティア精神はJCCCの基盤であり、ボランティアの皆様あっ
てこそのJCCCです。２００５年９月１１日（日）にJCCCのさま
ざまなイベントや催しにボランティアとして貢献された皆様をご
招待して「ありがとうデー」を行います。午後３時に始まり、午
後５時から夕食です。また、この日にオンタリオ州ボランティア
サービス賞（オンタリオ州政府主催）の今年の受賞者をご紹介
します。
参加希望の方は９月８日（木）までにJCCC４１６−４４１−２
３４５までお申し込み下さい。参加費は無料です。多くのボラン
ティアの皆様のお越しをお待ちしています。
この秋何か新しい習い事を始めてみませんか？JCCCでは文化ク
ラス（文化刺繍、生け花、書道、墨絵、日本語成人クラス）や武
道クラス（合気道、居合道、柔道、空手、剣道、なぎなた、少林
寺拳法）をはじめ、さまざまなクラスやワークショップを行って
います。秋のワークショップでは粽作り、和太鼓、和食クッキン
グ、和紙で作るホリデーカードなどが予定されています。詳細は
JCCC秋期クラスガイド、またはウェブサイトをご覧下さい。な
お、人気のあるクラスやワークショップはすぐに定員になること
がありますのでお早めにお申し込み下さい。
また、JCCCギフトショップでは書道、墨絵、生け花の各クラス
向けセットを用意しています。生け花キットは剣山、剣山入れ、
初心者向けのプラスチック製花器、墨絵セットは大中小３本の
筆、和紙、墨、すずり、竹の筆巻き、書道セットはすずり、竹の
筆巻き、フェルトの下敷、竹または葉のデザインの文鎮がそれぞ
れ含まれています。JCCC会員はギフトショップ全ての商品が
１０％引きになります。ぜひお立ち寄り下さい。
小林ホール映画鑑賞会「誰も知らない」
９月の映画は第５７回カンヌ映画祭で最優秀男優賞(柳楽優弥）を
受賞した是枝裕和監督作品「誰も知らない」です。
とあるアパートに暮らす母と
４人の子供たち。母はそれぞれ
父親の違う子供たちを世間の目
から隠すように、学校にも行か
せず部屋に閉じこめ、仕事に出
かけていく。家事や弟妹の面倒
は12歳の長男・明（柳楽優弥）
の仕事だ。そんなある日、母は
現金20万円と「しばらく頼む
ね」という書置きを明に残し、
姿を消してしまう。それでも明
の働きで、４人兄弟は子供だけ
の楽しい生活を送るのだが、やがてお金が底をつきはじめ…。
実際に起きた事件をもとにした、切ない中にも親としての、そ
して現代社会の在り方について考えさせられる作品です。
ぜひご覧になって下さい。
日時： ２００５年９月１５日（木）午後７時
入場料：JCCC会員＄５、非会員＄７
９・１０・１１月の行事予定
９月
１０月
１１月
５日
１１日
１５日
１８日
１９日
２５日
休館日（レーバーデー）
ありがとうデー
映画鑑賞会「誰も知らない」
日系ヘリテージデー
秋期クラス開始
JCCCファミリーゴルフ
トーナメント
２日
１０日
２０日
２７日
一世デー
休館日（サンクスギビング）
JCCCヘリテージ・ROM
ギャラ
映画鑑賞会
５＆６日
２４日
２６日
２７日
アジアへのいざない
映画鑑賞会
空手トーナメント
太鼓ワークショップ
書道キット
日系ヘリテージデー
２００５年９月１８日(日）正午から午後５時まで日系ヘリテージ
デーがJCCCで行われます。今年は日系人による映像作品に焦点を
あて、映像作成の先駆者であるジェシー・ニシハタ氏を特別ゲス
トにお迎えします。また、語りの会バージョンの「浦島太郎」も
上演されます。入場料は無料です。１２歳以下の子供のために無
料でホットドッグと飲み物が用意されます。また＄１０のお弁当
は予約制となっていますので、ＪＣＣＣ受付４１６−４４１−２
３４５またはモミジセンター４１６−２６１−６６８３までご予
約下さい。家族皆で楽しめる一日です。どうぞお越し下さい。
隠れた宝物
JCCCヘリテージ委員会とトロント刀剣会共催の第２回骨董品鑑定
会が行われます。昨年は８０以上の骨董品が専門家によって鑑定
されました。今年も日本刀、根付、浮世絵、陶磁器、絵画、珍品
などの専門家がJCCCに集合します。日時は２００５年９月１７日
（土）午前９時から午後５時までです。
鑑定費は一品につき＄２０です。この費用には専門家による１
０分間の鑑定と口頭による鑑定結果が含まれています。正式鑑
定書は＄３０です。鑑定の予約はJCCC受付４１６−４４１−２
３４５までお早めにお申し込み下さい。なお当日会場はの入場は
JCCC会員に限らせていただきます。入場料は＄５です。
２００５－０６年度理事
２００５−０６年度JCCC理事会メンバーが選出されました。名前
は英語面に掲載されていますのでご覧下さい。
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著者との夕べ
９月２２日（木）午後７時よりメアリー・テイラー氏をお迎えし
て彼女の最新作「A Black Mark」からの抜粋の朗読やこの本に関
する質疑応答を行います。
第２次世界大戦中に日系カナダ人が強制収容所
に追放されたことについて故レスター・ピアソン
前首相は「カナダ史における汚点(black mark)だ」
と語っています。この本を読んだ多くの人はそれ
に賛同するでしょう。
メアリー・テイラー氏はスコットランドで生ま
れ育ち、グラスゴウ大学で哲学を専攻しました。
大学院を卒業後に派遣されたインドでカナダ人外
交官である現在の夫と出会いました。以来、フランス、ロシア、
ベルギーそして日本で駐在生活を送りました。日本での生活を元
に書いた文化比較論「If Only I Had Known」は１９９８年に出版
されフランス語にも翻訳されました。
この朗読会は無料です。ぜひ皆様お誘いあわせのうえ、ご参加
下さい。
日時：２００５年９月２２日（木）午後７時
入場無料
ヘリテージスピーカーシリーズ
ノーム・イブキ氏を迎えて
静かな人気を呼んでいるJCCCヘリテージ委員
会主催のスピーカーシリーズ、９月は「日系
ボイス（日系の声）」コラム執筆者ノーム・
イブキ氏をスピーカーとしてお迎えします。
イブキ氏は日系人としての自覚、活気ある日
系社会の基礎と維持について語って下さいま
す。また時間が許せば戦後移住者と一世の対
比、日本に住んだ感想やさまざまな見解につ
いても触れる予定です。日時は２００５年
９月２３日（金）午後７時から午後8時まです。入場は無料です
が、人数把握のためJCCC受付４１６ー４４１ー２３４５または
[email protected]で事前登録を行って下さい。
一世デー
日系文化会館の役員会は２００５年１０月２日（日）、７０歳以
上の日系コミュニティの皆様を本年度の一世デーのお祝いにご招
待いたします。小林ホールでの盛大な催しです。
当日は例年通り盛りだくさんの企画があります。須山国男さん
が司会を担当、歌謡、踊り、合唱そして思い出と友好にあふれた
午後となります。おいしいお弁当と共にお楽しみ下さい。
プログラムは午後２時から５時半まで。皆様に一世デーでお会い
するのを楽しみにしています。共に楽しい午後のひと時を過ごし
ましょう。
ありがとうリンダ！
１４年間JCCCに勤務してきたリンダ及川さんが８月５日をもって
退職しました。これからはボランティアとしてJCCCの行事などに
関わっていくそうです。長い間お疲れ様でした！
日系コミュニティーニュース
＊日本ビデオトピックス
日本領事館広報文化センターでは毎月１回、日本紹介の短編ビ
デオ上映会を行っています。２００５年９月９日（金）、１０
月１４日（金）にそれぞれ午後１２時１０分から午後１２時４
５分まで行われます。トピック詳細は英語面に掲載されていま
す。上映会に関するご質問は日本領事館広報文化センター４１
６−３６３−５４８８までご連絡下さい。
＊キヨシ・ナガタ・アンサンブル
和太鼓を中心にオリジナルの音楽を常に創り出しているキヨシ
・ナガタ・アンサンブルが新作CD「KIRO(岐路）」の発売を記
念して２００５年９月１５，１６、１７日にGeorge
Ignatieff
Theatre, 15 Devonshire Placeでコンサートを開きます。前売り
券はU of T Tix Box Office (416-978-8849 www.uofttix.ca)で発売
中です。
＊２００５年P&G Leaps and Bounds
２００５年９月１１日 (日）にUnited Wayの募金運動の一環と
して５ｋｍマラソンと４ｋｍ徒歩がNathan Phillips Squareで行
われます。登録は午前９時半、マラソンは午前１１時に始まり
ます。参加されたい方はシド池田４１６−４４７−０９８６ま
でお電話下さい。
＊合気道セミナー
２００５年１０月１日（土）、２日（日）にJCCC合気会共催に
よるセミナーがJCCCで行われます。一般の方も見学できます。
詳細はwww.jcccaikikai.caをご覧下さい。
＊トロント刀剣会ミーティング
２００５年１０月８日（土）午後１時から午後５時までトロン
ト刀剣会のミーティングが開かれます。参加資格は刀剣会メ
ンバーの方のみです。JCCC４１６−４４１−２３４５または
[email protected]まで事前登録して下さい。
＊二世カーリングクラブ
二世カーリングクラブは１０月１４日から４月初旬まで毎週金
曜日午後９時からAvonlea Curling Club (Lawrence & DVP)で練習
しています。初心者やグループ歓迎。レッスンやチーム作りも
行います。興味のある方はロブ・タキモト９０５−４５８−０
４４５または[email protected]までご連絡下さい。
＊Toronto Potters (トロント陶芸の会）展示会
JCCCで毎月ミーティングを行っているToronto
Pottersの展示
会が２００５年１０月２７日（木）から３０日（日）まで行
われます(木・金：正午ー午後９時、土：午前１０時ー午後６
時、日：午前１０時ー午後５時）。詳細はwww.torontopotters.
comをご覧下さい。
＊新企会奨学金
新企会からの奨学金応募申し込みを現在行っています。締め切
りは１０月３１日です。詳細は４１６−８３７-２０５２または
[email protected]までご連絡下さい。
＊妊婦さん募集
Life Network のTVシリーズ Birth Days が２００５年９月から２
００６年３月の間に出産予定の方を募集しています。産前、産
後の様子をドキュメンタリータッチで放送している番組です。
ご興味のある方はLinda Kerec, ４１６―５３１−２５００内線
１３６、 birthdays@nextfilm.caまでご連絡下さい。
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September 2005
A SALUTE TO JAPANESE CANADIAN LEGENDS
The Hiramatsu and Tanaka family members unveil the plaque.
On Wednesday, August 10th, 2005, the Japanese Canadian
Cultural Centre (JCCC) honoured the life and works of two
outstanding Japanese Canadians – Toyoshi Hiramatsu and
George Tanaka. In the lush greens of the garden outside
of Kobayashi Hall, family, friends and spectators gathered
for the unveiling of two plaques in recognition of Hiramatsu and Tanaka’s life achievements and commitment to
improving the lives of the Japanese in Canada.
Toyoshi Hiramatsu
A long way from home
They have been brought
And yet these goldfish
Already seem to enjoy
Swimming in Canadian waters.
Toyoshi Hiramatsu, Japanese Canadian
Winner of Japan’s Imperial Poetry Contest, 1967
Mr. Hiramatsu’s acclaimed poem, The Fish, will be enshrined for all to see in the Garden of the JCCC. Written in
the traditional Japanese tanka style, his poem was among
the selected few from 43,000 entries to be read before
Emperor Showa and Empress Kojun in 1967.
In celebration of Canada’s Centennial Year, The Fish,
was displayed on three soapstone slabs at the Montréal
Expo 1967 and Osaka Expo 1970, each written in a different language: English, French and Japanese. The pedestals
were taken to and displayed at High Park in Toronto, however they fell into disrepair over time. A new plaque paying
tribute to Toyoshi Hiramatsu’s legacy and his acclaimed
poem will be enshrined at the JCCC, for all future generations to see.
In 2001, Mr. Hiramatsu was also awarded the Order
of the Rising Sun - Silver Rays, one of Japan’s most prestigious honours, and once again invited to the Imperial
Palace. His commitment to the Japanese Canadian community earned him this prominent decoration: 30 years
of volunteer service at Nipponia Home, the first home
for Japanese Canadian senior citizens; President of the
Toronto Japanese Canadians Citizens Association (TJCCA)
for many years; and Chairman of the Toronto Japanese
Garden Club.
In his lifetime, Mr. Hiramatsu was invited to the Imperial Palace twice, a true honour, as it is very rare to stand
on the royal grounds at all.
“We are very proud and appreciative, and wish to thank
the JCCC for this dedication,” in a statement from the family. “We know Toyoshi would also have been filled with
gratitude.”
Mr. Hiramatsu was born in Okayama, Japan in 1913.
He arrived in Canada in 1934 and moved to Toronto in
1946. He passed away in March 2003.
George Tanaka
Throughout his life, Mr. Tanaka did much to shape the
Japanese Canadian landscape. His legacy will forever be
remembered in everything he touched, from his community leadership to the beautiful and artistic landscapes he
designed.
Mr. Tanaka was born in Vancouver, British Columbia
on July 15, 1912. During the 1942 evacuation of people of
Japanese descent from coastal B.C. he was removed to
Ontario to work on the TransCanada highway. He then
relocated to Toronto, where he became an active leader in
the community. Mr. Tanaka and a handful of Japanese
Canadians formed the Japanese Canadian Committee for
Democracy (JCCD), to protest the policy of the Canadian
government in handling Canadian citizens of Japanese
descent.
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This small group worked tireless in this endeavour to
be recognized as Canadians. Thus, when the Canadian
government permitted them to join the war effort, they
enlisted en mass. Their training consisted primarily in
the Japanese language as interpreters in the war effort.
But before they could be sent overseas, the United States
unleashed the atomic bomb over Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
Mr. Tanaka was discharged from the army and returned
to civilian life. He and others of the JCCD began to organize the effort to redress the mistreatment of Japanese Canadians during the war. The JCCD realized that a national
effort by Japanese Canadians would be required. In 1949,
the JCCD changed its name to the Japanese Canadian
Citizens Association to represent Japanese Canadians
across Canada, with Mr. Tanaka as the Executive Secretary.
In 1951, Mr. Tanaka retired from this political action
work and returned to his life ambition to be a landscape
architect. Mr. Tanaka was a distinguished contemporary landscape sculptor and landscape architect in North
America. Influenced by his Japanese heritage, Mr. Tanaka’s passion garnered him national recognition and awards
including two of the three top Excellence in Design Awards
at the first national competition of the Canadian Society of
Landscape Architects (CSLA).
During this period, he also accepted a leadership role
in building the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre. At the
opening ceremony, he was asked to give the opening address and introduce Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson, who
formally opened the Centre.
Mr. Tanaka’s life was cut short by a tragic automobile
accident on April 4, 1982, when he and his wife Kana were
both killed.
Toyoshi Hiramatsu and George Tanaka were men of
courage and vision and their legacy will be forever remembered here at the JCCC.
日系カナダの偉人へ敬礼！
2005年8月10日(水)、青々とした緑が眩しい、日系文化会館（
JCCC)の 小林ホールガーデンにて、2人の顕著な日系人、平松豊
志氏と田中ジョージ氏の人生とそのご活躍を称える記念除幕式を
執り行った。ご家族の方々やご友人、そして多数の方々が参列
し、このカナダでの日本人の生活をより良く改善することに熱
心に取り組まれたお二人にその賞賛を表すべく、2つの銘板が掲
げられた。
平松 豊志
はるばると運ばれて来し
金魚の群れ
カナダの水に親しみおよぐ
日系カナダ人、平松豊志
1967年(昭和42年) 歌会始当選
歌御会始は、鎌倉時代ごろより始まり、明治時代からは毎年1月
に行われている宮中の年中行事で、上記の詩は、その歌会始に寄
せられたおよそ4万3千人の詠進歌の中から選ばれた平松氏の短
歌である。昭和42年(1967年)の歌会始で出題されたお題『魚』
で入選し、昭和天皇と香淳皇后両陛下の御前で披講された。この
短歌は銘板に刻まれ、JCCCのガーデンに掲げられた。
カナダの百年祭を記念して、1967年のモントリオールエクス
ポと1970年の大阪エクスポで、この短歌『魚』は、ソープスト
ーンの石板の上に英語、フランス語、日本語の3ヶ国語で刻まれ
た。その後、石板はトロントのハイパークへ移されたが、長年の
間に、風化してしまった。そこで、今回JCCCでは、平松豊志氏
のレガシーを賞賛する証として、新しく銘板を作り短歌を刻み未
来の世代に残すことになった。
また2001年に、平松氏は、日本で最も名誉ある勲章の１つで
ある旭日双光章を授与され、再び皇居へ参内された。日系コミュ
ニティーに献身的な精力を注いだ平松氏の業績が以下に顕著に現
れている。カナダ最初の日系カナダ人シニアの方々の家である、
にっぽにあホームで30年間のボランティア活動、長期に渡るト
ロント日系カナダ人市民協会（TJCCA)の会長任務、そしてトロ
ントジャパニーズガーデンクラブの会長を務めたなどである。
平松氏は、人生の中で、2度も皇居へ上がる機会を承った、誠
に珍しく名誉なご経験をされた方である。
ご家族の方よりこのようなお言葉を頂いた。「私達家族は大
変誇らしく光栄に思っております。また、JCCCによる銘板の寄
贈に心より感謝いたします。豊志もまた感謝の意を表しているこ
とでしょう。」
平松氏は、1913年岡山県に生まれる。そして1934年カナダ
に渡り、1946年にトロントへ移住した。2003年3月に永眠され
る。
田中ジョージ
田中氏は、人生を通して、日系カナダの景観設計を手がけてき
た。コミュニティーのリーダーとして活躍され、美しく芸術的な
庭園の造園を手がけたその全ての中に、彼の魂が宿り永遠に残
るだろう。
田中氏は、1912年7月15日ブリティッシュコロンビア州バン
クーバーに生まれた。1942年、BC沿岸では日系人の強制移動を
余儀なくされ、オンタリオ州へ移動し、田中氏はトランスカナダ
ハイウェイで働くことになる。田中氏はその後、再びトロント市
に移り、そこでコミュニティーの活動的リーダー格となった。ほ
んの一握りほどの日系カナダ人を集め民主主義のための日系カナ
ダ人委員会(以下JCCDと略)を結成し、カナダ市民権をもつ日系人
に対するカナダ政府の政策を抗議した。
この小さなグループが、努力を惜しまず熱心に働きかけたこ
とから、とうとうカナダ人と同様の権利が認められた。このよう
にしてカナダの政府は戦時中の市民の努力を認め、広く一般から
も徴兵を行った。戦力として、日系人は、主に日本語の通訳に指
名された。しかし、海外へ派遣される前に、アメリカが日本の広
島と長崎に原爆を投下したのだった。
田中氏は軍隊から解放され、元の生活に戻ることができた。
彼とJCCDのメンバーは、戦時中の日系人に対する不正な扱いに
おいて修正を求めるため、全国に散らばる日系カナダ人を代表す
るために活動を開始した。1949年には、JCCDは日系カナダ人市
民組合と改名し、田中氏は役員となった。
1951年、田中氏はこの政治活動から退き、景観設計家として
再出発する。田中氏は、コンテンポラリー屋外彫刻家、又景観設
計家として北米で著名になった。田中氏は日本文化の影響を持つ
ことにより、カナディアン・ソサイエティー・オブ・ランドスケ
イプ・アーキテクト（CSLA) の最初の国内コンテストのデザイン
賞で３つの最も名誉な優秀賞のうち２つを受賞した。
この時期に、日系文化会館でもまた責任者の任務を務めた。
会館のオープニング落成式の時、田中氏は当時の総理大臣レスタ
ー・B・ピアソン氏の紹介と祝辞を述べる役にも選ばれた。
不運にも、田中氏は、1982年4月4日に自動車事故に遭い、
奥様のかなさんと共に短い生涯を閉じられた。
平松豊志氏と田中ジョージ氏のすばらしい業績とビジョン、
そして私達に残して下さった遺産はここJCCCで末永く思い出さ
れるだろう。
Translation by Yuki Hipsh
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