1March 2010 2010年3月 Vol.36 Issue 3

Yamamoto Kyogen Company Canadian Debut! Traditional Japanese Comic Theatre大蔵流狂言山本家トロント公演 - 笑いと喜劇の伝統

March Movie Night :All Around Us ３月映画鑑賞会：ぐるりのこと

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2009-2010 JCCC Board of Directors President Gary Kawaguchi Past President Marty Kobayashi VP, Heritage Peter Wakayama VP, J-comm Junko Mifune VP, Legacy Art Ito VP, Management Ann Ashley VP, Strategic Planning Donna Davis Special Ambassador Sid Ikeda Secretary Sharon Marubashi Treasurer Sri Kugan Directors George Hewson James Matsumoto Lorene Nagata Yuki Nakamura Dereck Oikawa Russell Onizuka Cary Rothbart Glenn Inamoto* Advisors Miki Kobayashi Mickey Matsubayashi Steve Oikawa Fred Sasaki Connie Sugiyama

*In Memory 1958-2009JCCC StaffJames Heron Executive Director jamesh@jccc.on.ca 416-441-2345 ext.224

Kathy Tazumi Accounting/General Administration Manager kathyt@jccc.on.ca 416-441-2345 ext.229

Christine Takasaki Community Events/Volunteer Coordinator christinet@jccc.on.ca 416-441-2345 ext.221

Haruko IshiharaCommunity Rentals harukoi@jccc.on.ca 416-441-2345 ext.228

Christine SekiCorporate Rentals/Programming and Business Development christines@jccc.on.ca 416-441-2345 ext.231

Sally KumagawaMembership/Database Administrator sallyk@jccc.on.ca 416-441-2345 ext.223

Toshiko Yamashita Heritage/Newsletter Coordinator heritage@jccc.on.canewsletter@jccc.on.ca 416-441-2345 ext.227

Yuki HipshAdministrative Assistant/ICommunity Liason/Giftshop yukih@jccc.on.ca 416-441-2345 ext.235

Sandy ChanAdministrative Assistant sandyc@jccc.on.ca 416-441-2345 ext.226

Constantin DutescuOperations and Techinical Coordinatorconstantind@jccc.on.ca 416-460-3522

Maki KlotzReceptionistjccc@jccc.on.ca 416-441-2345 ext.222

The Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre NewsletterEditors: James Heron, Sandy Chan, Toshiko YamashitaJapanese Translation: Toshiko YamashitaCover Photo: Provided by Japan Society, New York

Your news is welcome! Please send articles to:newsletter@jccc.on.ca orJapanese Canadian Cultural Centre6 Garamond Court, Toronto, ON M3C 1Z5tel 416-441-2345 fax 416-441-2347 www.jccc.on.ca

The submission deadline for the April 2010 issue is Thursday March 4, 2010. 日本語の記事も受け付けています。　4月号の締め切りは2０１０年3月4日(木）です。

Calendar of Events March 2010 Fri 5 Henry Shimizu Images of

Internment” exhibit opens

Sat & Sun 6 & 7 Haru Matsuri

Wed 3 Wynford Seniors meeting

Sat 13 Karaoke Club

Mon 15 Nikkei Kids Day

Mon-Fri 15-19 Kamp Kodomo

Wed 17 Manju Workshop

Wed 17 Wynford Seniors meeting

Thu 18 Movie Night "All Around Me'

Sun 21 Henry Shimizu Images of Internment:

Reception & Artist's Talk

Mon 22 Spring classes start

Fri 26 jpals Talk series -Eiko Mernagh

Sat 27 Karaoke Club

Mon 29 Kyogen Performance

April Fri 2 JCCC closed: Good Friday

Wed 7 Wynford Seniors meeting

Sat 10 Sakura Ball

Sat 17 Karaoke Club

Wed 21 Wynford Seniors meeting

Thu 22 Movie Night

Sat 24 Karaoke Club

May Sat 1 JCCC Bazaar

Wed 5 Wynford Seniors meeting

Sat 8 Karaoke Club meeting

Sun 9 jpals Japanese cooking workshop

Wed 19 Manju Workshop

Wed 19 Wynford Seniors meeting

Thu 20 Washi Greeting Card Workshop

Sat 22 Karaoke Club

Mon 24 JCCC closed: Victoria Day

Thu 27 Movie Night

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HARU MATSURI 2010The Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre welcomes everyone to our annual spring festival where you winter blues will be whisked away by a day filled with everything Japanese. Festival guests entering the JCCC will be greeted by an elaborate display of Hina Matsuri Dolls, the focal point of Japan's Doll Festival which dates back to the late 1600's. Haru Matsuri will feature Japanese arts and crafts demonstrations such as Ikebana (flower arranging), Bunka Shishu (embroidery), Sumi-e (brush painting), and Cha-no-yu (Tea Ceremony). In addition, there will be many vendor booths selling a wide variety of products from kimono, to silk scarves to green tea. The JCCC's martial artists will demonstrate the techniques of "The Way of the Warrior" through Aikido, Judo, Karate, Iaido, Naginata, Kyudo, Shorinji Kempo and Kendo. For entertainment, there will be odori (traditional Japanese dancing) by JCCC traditional dance groups Ayame-Kai and Sakura-Kai, Taiko (Japanese drumming) and you can also enjoy the "tranquil"

moments of a tea ceremony demonstration. Japanese cuisine will also be available in the food court. Gather your family and friends and come to the JCCC, and join us as we celebrate the arrival of Spring!

Date: Saturday March 6 and Sunday March 7, 2010Time: 12:00pm - 5:00pm both daysAdmission: Family $12 (2 adults/2 children), Adults $5, Children and Seniors $2, JCCC Members free

For further information, please contact the JCCC at 416 441 2345, or visit our website at www.jccc.on.ca.

"The Laughter and Comedy of Kyogen"Yamamoto Kyogen Company Canadian Debut! Kyogen, the Japanese classical comic theater, like Noh, originated in the early 14th century. Acting troupes in a variety of centuries-old theatrical traditions toured and performed at temples, shrines and festivals, often with the patronage of the nobility. While Noh is musical in nature, Kyogen is comic theater. Designated "Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity" by UNESCO, noh and kyogen are world-renowned forms of traditional Japanese theater with a more than 600-year-old history. Kyogen performers depend on exuberant facial expressions for comic effect. The stories are derived from mundane subjects and depict daily life through dialogue and mime. The comedy and laughter invoked by Kyogen are meant to celebrate humanity. Kyogen requires an extremely high level of vocal and physical control with speaking, story-telling and singing as three distinct vocal disciplines. In this tour Yamamoto Kyogen Company features two plays, Shido Hogaku (Stop in Your Tracks), which is typical of feudalistic-era Kyogen comedies, and Tsukimi Zato (Moon-viewing Blind Man), which is a play unique to the Okura School of Kyogen. A traditional Noh stage will be built in the Kobayashi Hall so that audiences are able to enjoy an authentic experience of Noh theatre. Also English Subtitles will be provided during performance. Prior to the performance, Noh theatre expert, Professor Jane Leavitt at Keyano College in Alberta will offer a brief introduction of Kyogen "The Laughter and Comedy of Kyogen".

Date: Monday March 29, 2010Lecture: 6:30pm "The Laughter and Comedy of Kyogen"Performance: 7:00pmAdmission: JCCC members $25, Non-members $30, Students $25

For tickets and more information, please call 416-441-2345. English subtitles will be provided during the performance.

Photo courtesy of Japan Society, New York.

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March Movie Night: All Around UsA Powerful and Intimate Look at a Modern Japanese MarriageAll Around Us (Gururi no Koto) is an incredibly intimate portrait of 10 years in a marriage set against the backdrop of public scandal. With All Around Us, writer/director Ryosuke Hashiguchi returned after a 7-year hiatus to offer up a story chronicling what initially seems to be a loveless relationship between two young, disinterested partners as they weather day-to-day storms in the first decade of their marriage. At the outset, Kanao (Lily Franky) is a free-wheeling shoe repairman with the unfortunate habit of flirting with his clients. His new wife, Shoko (Tae Kimura), is a bossy, type-A personality who goes so far as to methodically schedule their sex nights on a calendar. It would seem that these two have nothing in common and are destined to go their separate ways, but love—like life—is often full of surprises. When Kanao takes on a new job as a courtroom sketch artist must cope with the ugliness and breakdown in civility he encounters. Shoko also re-discovers her artistic side as she confronts the dark side of life when struggling with depression over the loss of a child and the dysfunctional aspects of the lives of her mother and brother. All Around Us is a times harrowing and at others, warm-hearted and funny. It is a mature tale about the lives of adults, told for adults. The film has won numerous awards at film festival around the world and was a hit at the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival.

Date: Thursday March 18, 2010Time: 7:00pmAdmission: JCCC members $6, Non-members $8

HENRY SHIMIZU"Images of Internment" March 5 - 28, 2010Heritage Gallery @ JCCCReception and Artist's Talk: Sunday March 21, 2010 at 2:00pm Gallery Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 4:00pm Saturday and Sunday, 9:00am to 3:00pm

The JCCC Heritage Committee is pleased to host an exhibit of twenty seven oil paintings by Henry Shimizu, based on his life as a teenager in the internment camp of New Denver from 1942 to 1946. A model of the New Denver camp from the Japanese Canadian National Museum will be on display plus related audio

visual images. The series of paintings was started in 1999 and completed in 2002 .They have been exhibited in Edmonton and Vancouver. A publication containing reproductions of the paintings and related stories is available. Henry Shimizu is a retired plastic surgeon now living in Victoria, B.C. He is a former clinical Associate Professor of Plastic Surgery at the University of Alberta, past President of the Edmonton Japanese Canadian Association of Edmonton, and a recipient of the Order of Canada.

March Break - Kamp Kodomo styleDon’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 but also includes participation in the Nikkei Kids Day. Nikkei Kids Day is a half-day program

organized by the Heritage Committee of the JCCC. The camp operates from 9:00am to 4:30pm from Monday March 15 to Friday March 19 , 2010. Fee for this program is $180 per child for a 5-day session. A 10 % discount will be applied for JCCC members and 2nd (or more) childr 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 per session. Camp fees cover all materials, two nutritional snacks per day, and a special activity. Campers are required to bring a lunch and drink. Registration deadline is March 8, 2010. Kamp Kodomo’s maximum attendance is 25 children. For more information or to register, please call 416-441-2345 to ensure enrolment.

Nikkei Kids DayBring your children or grandchildren out to the JCCC for an exciting day of activities at Nikkei Kids Day on Monday March 15, 2010. There will be crafts, games, cooking, drawing, colouring, a memorial photo to take home, and much much more. It’s also a great opportunity for children to learn about their Japanese heritage. For more details on the activities, please see flyer. There are two free sessions to choose from: Morning (9:00am to 11:00am) or Afternoon (1:00pm to 3:00pm). You can drop by at anytime during the session times. There is no charge to participate in this event, but a parent, grandparent, or adult guardian must accompany each participant for the entire session. Activities are most suited for ages 6 years and up. Pre-registration is required. Please call the JCCC at 416-441-2345, or email jccc@jccc.on.ca to register. Nikkei Kids Day is organized by the JCCC Heritage Committee.

ReminderSpring 2010 classes start the week of March 22.

Register early as some classes fill up quickly.

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Sakura BallOn Saturday April 10, 2010, just under 400 community leaders, colleagues, friends and family members will gather at the Second Annual Sakura Ball to honour world renowned architect Raymond Moriyama and celebrate with him as he accepts the 2010 Sakura Award. Chaired by David Tsubouchi, the 2010 Sakura Ball will feature performances by Jim Galloway’s Wee Big Band and Japanese taiko drumming and music group ‘Nagata Shachu’, silent auction, an abundance of gastronomic delights and much more! The JCCC is excited to have TD Waterhouse as the presenting sponsor of the Sakura Ball for a second consecutive year and welcomes Shiseido (Canada) Inc. onboard as sponsor of the 2010 VIP Reception. Proceeds raised at the gala through ticket sales, silent auction and corporate sponsorships benefit the JCCC Legacy Campaign. The Legacy Campaign exists to raise funds in support of the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre’s capital expansion, on-going cultural and heritage programming and the JCCC Foundation. For more information about the Sakura Ball, please contact James Heron at 416-441-2345 ext.224 or jamesh@jccc.on.ca. To support the legacy campaign, please contact William Petruck at 416-579-0870, wpetruck@fundingmatters.com or Laura Ashley at 416-779-4390, lashley@fundingmatters.com.

"Off the Board and Off the Walls of Moriyama & Teshima"Exhibition of work from 1958 to the Present

In conjunction with the 2010 Sakura Ball, for 6 weeks this spring from Sunday, April 4 to Sunday, May 16, 2010, the JCCC Gallery will be the proud home of an exhibition of work entitled: "Off the Boards and Off the Walls of Moriyama & Teshima".

Please join us for the opening reception on Sunday April 4 from 2:00pm to 4:00pm. Raymond Moriyama, his professional partner, Ted Teshima, and the current partners of the firm, Jason Moriyama, Ajon Moriyama, Diarmuid Nash and Daniel Teramura, will all be on hand to engage with the public and share their thoughts on the exhibit. The exhibition will draw upon some of Moriyama & Teshima’s most iconic projects stretching from its founding in 1958 to the present. Work will include notable projects such as: the new Canadian War Museum, the National Museum of Saudi Arabia, the Bata Shoe Museum, Ontario Science Centre: Science North, Toronto Reference Library, Canadian Embassy Tokyo, as well as the firm's landmark Master Plans such as: the ground-breaking Master Plan and Bio-remediation of the Wadi Hanifah river system in

Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the ongoing work of master planning the Holy Cities and Sites of Makkah and Medinah. The exhibition will be supported by sketches, drawings, photographs, multi-media and interpretive text. The JCCC would like to extend a special thank you to exhibit sponsor Crossey Engineering Ltd.**As space is limited, please RSVP to the JCCC Reception (416-441-2345) by March 24, 2010.**

From the JCCC Gift ShopThe JCCC Gift Shop will be carrying handmade items by MIKA DESIGN. The founders Minako and Kayo, who met through their children's play group, have created fashionable and funtional items by recycling Japanese furoshiki and noren fabric. They hope to continue to make items that are appealing to all.

Sketch of the Goh Ohn Bell Shelter, Ontario Place, Toronto, Canada by Raymond Moriyama, Moriyama and Teshima 1977.

Furoshiki bag and noren mini totes.

Volunteering is a great way to connect!The JCCC is looking for volunteers who might be interested in using their skills and expertise to help drive the initiatives of our various committees forward. If you, a family member or a friend has any marketing, public relations, financial, engineering, legal or general business background then the JCCC could use your help. Working on a committee is a great way to connect and meet new friends with a common interest all in the name of building a better JCCC for the future. The diversity of things that you could get involved in ranges from programming, to building infrastructure, green initiatives like solar energy to crisis management, and much more. There is no free sushi but lots of green tea and fun. Please contact Gary Kawaguchi by sending an email to jccc@jccc.on.ca if you would like to meet some interesting people, improve your network in the broader Nikkei community and to share your knowledge and energy at the JCCC.

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Hula For Health Spring SessionIntroductory and beginner Hula dance lessons for adults to get fit in a fun way! Each class limited to 25 students. JCCC membership is required to enrol. Students must be 18 & over. Please wear comfortable clothing and prepare to be barefoot during class.

Dates: Mondays, April 5 - June 14, 2010 (No class on May 24)Fee: $50 (plus GST)

Introductory class: 10:00am-11:30am No experience necessaryKumu: Kule'a Pa'a (Junko Ichinose)

Beginner class: 7pm-8:30pm (These classes are FULL; no new students are accepted at this time)Kumu in Class A: Melalilia UriarteKumu in Class B: Alma "Wailana" Ona

Please call 416-441-2345 or email jccc@jccc.on.ca to register.

JCCC Mah-Jong for everyone!J-Comm, J-Sports will start their new project, Mah-jong for Everyone on Wednesdays starting on March 24 to May 12, 2010. Mah-jong is a game for four players that originated in China. It involves skills, strategy and calculation as much as certain degree of luck. This three-hour long class is open to everyone and will have some beginner table available. Those who are new and interested in Mah-jong are welcome! Please bring your friends and register now! Please call 416-441-2345 or email jccc@jccc.on.ca to register.

Date: Wednesdays, March 24 – May 12, 2010Time: 7:00pm - 10:00pmFees: JCCC members $25 (plus GST) Non-members $30 (plus GST)Age: Must be 16 years old and over (parental signature is required for those who are 18 years and under.)

JCCC Ping-Pong Club!J-Comm, J-Sports successfully started the “JCCC Ping Pong Club” last year! Ping Pong, or takkyu in Japanese, has its origins in England more than 100 year ago and became one of the most popular and enjoyable sports all over the world. The JCCC Ping Pong Club is the brainchild of our J-Comm, J-Sports team. One of the main goals of the club is to provide Japanese Canadians, both established and new immigrant, with an opportunity to expose their table tennis abilities, to make friends, and most of all, to have fun! It will be an on-going club from March 2010 since there are many people would like to play every week! The club is open to any language speakers – the common language is Ping Pong!

Day: Thursdays starting from March 2010Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pmFees: $25 plus GST per month (JCCC membership required.

Please pay a monthly fee by the first Thursday of the month. No refund for any missed classes. Please call 416-441-2345 or email jccc@jccc.on.ca to register.

Help Wanted Assistant Building Operator/Day PorterThe Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre (JCCC), through its property managers, Avison Young, is seeking an individual to fill a full time maintenance position at the JCCC for its afternoon and early evening events.

Main responsibilities include set-up and take-down of special events and general building maintenance.

Reporting to the Building Manager, the individual should be: • Familiar with Building Operations, including some electrical, mechanical and plumbing experience • Some computer skills – able to set up a PC to work with a data projector, MS Word, Excel (basic), read and interpret a database• Familiar with Audio/Video equipment set up and operation • Fluency in Japanese is considered a strong asset

Other skills the candidate should possess:• Ability to apply safe work practices on the job • Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing; ability to maintain records and assist with reports• Ability to work effectively and harmoniously with the Japanese community, membership, the public and fellow employees• Ability to adapt to changing priorities in order to meet deadlines • Be a reliable and committed team member

Please forward a copy of your resume (please indicate work status, i.e. Working Holiday Visa, permanent Canadian resident, etc) to hr@jccc.on.ca. Deadline for application: March 15, 2010. Questions? Please contact Milton Reynolds, 416-936-0438.

JCCC BazaarJust a quick reminder about our annual JCCC Bazaar. It’s coming up on Saturday May 1, 2010 from 12:30pm to 4:00pm. We appreciate the fantastic support of all of the donor's and the community. We hope that you will consider helping us out again this year. While we have previously accepted donations from early in the year, we ask that you do not bring them in until after March 31st. While we appreciate your generosity, we have limited storage space for the numerous donations. We are also looking for any volunteers to help with preparation before and on the day of the Bazaar. Please keep a lookout for more information in our April Newsletter. Thank you again for all your support. We look forward to a successful 2010 Bazaar!

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SEDAI Seeking One-Year Contract Positionwww.sedai.caSedai is a project that has been undertaken by the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre (JCCC) to collect, record and preserve the history of the Japanese Canadians in a web- based digital archive. We are doing this by collecting old photos and documents and interviewing Japanese Canadians about their lives while on camera. Over twenty Japanese Canadians have already volunteered to be interviewed for this project - we hope to have several hundred by the completion of this project. The JCCC Sedai project is seeking to hire a full time position on a one-year contract basis. This individual will identify candidates, arrange and conduct interviews, correspond with interviewees, manage contracts, transcribe interviews, write short articles about the project, deal with website issues and generally assist in moving the project forward. This individual will also help develop and manage Sedai's relationships with its external funders, such as Densho and Discover Nikkei, and stakeholders. It is important that the candidate be able to identify potential funding sources and write grant proposals. It will also be important that this person be able to take initiative and work independently. Video camera and computer skills as well as an understanding of web-based archives will also be seen as an asset. An interest in the Nikkei community and heritage is important. This is an opportunity to play an integral role in a very important JCCC project. Sedai's office is in the JCCC, conveniently located at Don Mills and Eglinton. By collecting these stories now, we will preserve this part of our history to pass on to future generations. If you are interested in being part of this project, please send your cover letter and cv, addressed to Lorene Nagata, to jobs@sedai.ca or call Lorene at 416-214-9881 for further information.

Kono-en Fine Japanese TeasThe JCCC is very proud to announce the opening of its newest community partnership: Kono-en Fine Japanese Teas. Kono-en brings the tradition of Japanese tea and tea culture to North America. Originating with matcha, the Japanese consume many varieties of green tea such as Gyokuro, Sencha, Houjicha and Genmaicha. All of these varieties, along with the beautiful receptacles in which they are consumed are currently offered for sale at Kono-en. Kono-en deals solely with Marukyu Koyamaen, located in the Kyoto region, Uji city; all tea products are brought in directly from Marukyu Koyamaen in Japan. Marukyu Koyamaen was founded in the Genroku era of Japan (late 1600’s-early 1700’s) and continues to operate from the same location ever since. Marukyu Koyamaen still to this day offers very high quality teas and things used for Japanese tea ceremonies, all of which are carried in the shop. This elegant shop is located at our east entrance, between Hashimoto and Ikebata Nursery.

Front entrance of Kono-en .Photo courtesy of Kono-en.

Kiri-e of Kawagoe: An Exhibition of Kiri-e Art by Mark YungblutThe JCCC is pleased to announce a new exhibition of Kiri-e (Japanese paper-cutting) art by Mark Yungblut to be displayed in the hallway linking the Kobayashi Hall and Moto Dori.

Mark has been creating art for the past ten years, and has had his kiri-e and pencil drawings displayed in Japan, Toronto, and Waterloo. He began by drawing mostly Japanese castles and temples in pencil, and continued to do so until he was introduced to Yasuyuki Okamura in April, 2004 during a trip to Japan. Mr. Okamura is a kiri-e artist and teacher and he taught Mark the basics of this art form, and has continued teaching him during subsequent visits. For the past five years Mark has been focusing mainly on kiri-e, and having been to Japan several times during that time, creates works from pictures that he has taken while there. On a recent trip to Japan, Mark had the opportunity to visit a city called Kawagoe, which is a castle town in the Kanto district famous for its buildings from the Edo period (1603-1868). Kawagoe is full of many unique cultural and historic properties from that era, and is one of three cities called “Little Edo”. Many of the buildings that will be depicted in this exhibit are kurazukuri (fireproof storehouses), which were part of a construction boom started in 1720 after the shogunate gave permission for their manufacture. At its peak, there were over 200 of these buildings, yet today only a few dozen remain along the main streets.

Starting in early March, Mark will be displaying some of his kiri-e inspired by his visit to Kawagoe at the JCCC, and you are invited to come and experience the ancient charm of this city through the Japanese art of kiri-e.

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Hiroshima Kenjin-Kai Shinboku-kaiby Hiroshim Kenjin-KaiThe annual Hiroshima Kenjin-kai Shiboku-kai will be held at the Toronto Buddhist Church, 1011 Sheppard Ave. W. on Saturday March 20, 2010. Registration starts at 12:30pm, followed by a memorial service at 1:00pm. The day’s program includes a brief business meeting, then a presentation by a guest speaker and the usual entertainment featuring bingo, karaoke singing, and a sing-along.Plans have been made to serve a delicious bento supper and the evening will end with the popular drawing of donated door prizes. To assist in determining the number of bento to be ordered, all who are planning to attend are asked to call one of the following by March 15, 2010: Kay Yaguchi (Toronto) 416-757-4306 George Nakano (Mississauga) 905-785-9381 Mike Honda (Hamilton) 905-385-6325

Toronto Kumamoto Kenjin-Kai Partyby Toronto Kumamoto Kenjin-KaiThe Toronto Kumamoto Kenjin-Kai will be celebrating its 59th YEAR with a Heritage and Friends party on Saturday March 13, 2010 at the Toronto Buddhist Church (1011 Sheppard Ave. W) from 1:00pm to 5:30pm. The Program includes memorial service, annual general meeting, awards by Kumamoto Governor Ikuo Kabashima, bingo, music, song, odori (grand Oemoyan music festival!), door prizes, obento dinner. Fee is $15. Free for members 80 and over. For reservations please call: Arthur 416-444-3702 or Martha 416-466-9096

Toronto Fukuoka Kenjin-Kai Annual General Meeting and Socialby Toronto Fukuoka Kenjin-KaiThe Toronto Fukuoka Kenjin-Kai's 30th Anniversary Annual General Meeting and Social will be held on Saturday April 3, 2010 from 1:00pm to 6:00pm at the JCCC Shokokai Court. Free bento for members 80 yrs and over. Annual membership fee is $5, bento is $15. Please join us with your family and friends to enjoy the day of celebration. For reservations please call the following by March 26, 2010: Suenori Tominaga 416 266-5746 Yosh Suyama 416 461-2384 Asaye Amemori 416 781-4997 Joan Hirano 905 883-1835

Special Occasion at the JCCC Bridge Clubby Ruth MoriJanuary 11, 2010 marked a very special occasion for the JCCC Tuesday Bridge Club. We had the pleasure of celebrating the birthdays of two remarkable women who have been long-time members of the bridge club and the Centre. Tomi Kadonaga turned 97 on January 8 and Alice Siegel turned 91 on January 16. Their memories are sharp and they continue to play good hand of bridge. We extend hearty congratulations to both of them. Happy Birthday Tomi and Alice.

Tomi (left) and Alice (right). Photo courtesy of Ruth Mori.

Momiji Bazaar! 2010by Momiji Health Care SocietySave the date…Saturday March 27, 2010 from 12:00pm to 3:30pm at 3555 Kingston Rd, Toronto. The Bazaar is Momiji’s biggest annual fundraiser and a much-loved community tradition, full of delicious food, terrific bargains, friends and fun! Each year, we need up to 250 volunteers to make our Bazaar a success, both on Bazaar Saturday and the day before (Friday March 26), when we set up the facility and hold our famous sushi and manju bees. Interested in helping out? Contact Jovel, our Volunteer Coordinator, at 416-261-6683 ext. 234. As always, donations for our Bazaar are also welcome: crafts, books, toys, housewares, china, plants, Japanese goods, home baking and much more is needed! Call Lee Mixon at 416-261-6683 ext.224 to make arrangements.

3rd Annual Young Asian Singing Competitionby Sid IkedaJapanese singing competition, sponsored by the Canadian Multicultural Council - Asians in Ontario, will be held at the JCCC on Saturday April 24, 2010 from 12:00pm to 3:00pm. If you are between the age of 14 and 25 and are of Japanese descent, you will automatically qualify for the competition. For details, please contact Jason Ying at 416-871-7888 or jasonying@888yahoo.com, or Sid Ikeda at 416-452-9765 or ikeda.consultants@sympatico.ca. Winners will advance to the semi-finals and finals. Dates for these to be announced.

Geino Aikokai’s Atsuko Nakayama (left) presents the JCCC with another generous contribution for the proceeds this 2009’s successful Kohaku Utagassen.

Thank you Toronto Kohaku Utagassen

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DONATIONS TO THE JCCC As of February 8, 2010

The JCCC gratefully acknowledges the following donations:

JCCCMs. Margaret Adamson 30 Mr. and Mrs. Ede Ardelean 20 Mrs. Betty Asano 25 Ms. Reiko Baba 25 Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ (Canada) 127 Mrs. Kimiko Bar-On 10 Mrs. Agnes Carroll 20 Ms. Joanne Dillon-Smith 142 Mrs. Pauline Doi 30 Miss Grace Ebisuzaki 30 Mrs. Shizuko Fujimoto 30 Mr. Kaz Ishii 80 Ms. Lily Kai 100 Mr. Kiyoshi Koyanagi 20 Mr. Bob McArthur & Ms. Harumi Inokuchi 500 Kyudo program Mrs. Hilda Mitsubata 100 Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Mori 65 Mrs. Mae Nagasuye 80 Mrs. Phyllis M. Nakagawa 25 Mrs. Sue Nakashima 20 Mrs. Nancy Nasu 30 Mr. and Mrs. Shizuhiko Nishisato 100 Mr. and Mrs. Harry Nobuto 50 Mr. Curtis Odette 100 Mrs. Kay Oki 100 Mr. Tom Oyagi Uniforms Mr. and Mrs. Richard Tanaka 100 Mr. and Mrs. Tony Tonegawa 35 Toronto Kohaku Utagassen 3,000 Mrs. Lillian Tsuji 30 Mr. and Mrs. Satoshi Yano 65 Mrs. Marcia Masako Yoshida 80

In MemoriamIn memory of Aiko Nicki Koyanagi Mr. Kiyoshi Koyanagi 200 Mrs. Jean Goto 20 Mr. Teruji Goto 25 Mrs. Michiko Harada 25 Ms. Mary Hiraishi 25 Ms. Tomi Hiraishi 25 Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Ikeda 25

Mrs. Miyo Ito 25 Mr. and Mrs. George Iwata 25 Dr. and Mrs. Teruo Izukawa 50 Mrs. Mary Kawasaki 20 Mr. and Mrs. Ritz Kinoshita 25 Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Kobayashi 30 Mrs. Hisako Kondo 50 Mrs. Yasuko P. Kusano 20 Mrs. Kay Mende 20 Mr. and Mrs. Tad Miura 25 Mr. and Mrs. Koji Morishita 30 Mr. and Mrs. Saburo Morita 25 Mr. & Mrs. Frank & Betty Moritsugu 25 Mr. and Mrs. John Murakami 50 Mr. and Mrs. Stoney Nagata 25 Mrs. Frances Nakamura 25 Mr. and Mrs. Tosh Omoto 25 Mr. and Mrs. Tad Oyagi 25 Mr. and Mrs. Tom Oyagi 25 Mrs. Ruth Saito 25 Mrs. Shizue Saito 25 Mrs. Yukiko Shibata 25 Anonymous 25 Mr. and Mrs. Kunio Suyama 25 Mr. and Mrs. Hiro Suyehiro 200 Mr. and Mrs. Robert Takagi 25 Mr. and Mrs. Ken Takahashi 50 Mr. and Mrs. Gary Tanaka 20 Mr. and Mrs. Richard Tanaka 20 Mr. and Mrs. Rick Tazumi 30 Mr. and Mrs. Tony Tonegawa 20 Mr. and Mrs. George Tsushima 25 Mrs. Betty Ura 50 Mrs. Terrie Watanabe 20 Mrs. Kimiko Yamamoto 25 Mr. Gordon Yoshida 40 Mr. Howard Yoshida 50 Ms. Pamela Yoshida 25 Mr. Ross Yoshida 50 Mr. Takeo Yoshida 20 Mrs. Tomoko Yoshida 20 In memory of Bill Shigeo Nakagawa Mrs. Phyllis M. Nakagawa 200 In memory of Dana Iwai Brown Mrs. Elaine Iwai 500

In memory of Fumiko Alice Miike Dawn and Jill Miike 50 In memory of Kay Nishida John Nishida and Family 200 Mr. and Mrs. Brian Terakita 200 In memory of Kenji Okuno Mrs. Toshiye D. Tanaka 100 In memory of Luke Tanabe Mr. Donn Cherry 50 Ms. Carol Shibuya 50 Mr. Andrew Titheridge 50 In memory of Mitsuru Sasaki Mrs. Grace Sasaki 500 In memory of Takiko Hatanaka Kiyoo Goto 25

HeritageAnonymous 60 Kazuo Hamazaki Exhibit Mr. and Mrs. Katsu Iguchi 20 Kazuo Hamasaki Exhibition Ms. Barbara Spry 30 ‘Just Add Shoyu’ Cookbook

Supporting MembersAmbassador: Mr. and Mrs. Richard Shiozaki 1,000 Leader: Dr. John & Dr. Eiko Mernagh 450 Partner: Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Azuma 150 Mr. Brent Borgundvaag 120 Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Ikeda 150 Mr. Kiyoshi Kawaguchi 130 Mr. Stewart Lewis 120 Mrs. Mary Morita 150 Mr. and Mrs. Shizuhiko Nishisato 115 Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Roxby 150 Mr. and Mrs. Ross Shin 150 Dr. and Mrs. Alan Shiozaki 100 Mr. and Mrs. Paul Takasaki 100 Dr. Jane Toyota 120 Mrs. Toshiko Usami 150 Mr. and Mrs. George Uyeyama 150

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Contact Wanted ! by Patricia MorrisI'm trying to put together a story of history, concerning a group of Japanese people that during the years between 1946, to about 1953, who lived in Mount Forest, ON. They resided on Waterloo St. and worked at the Basket Factory. There were 32 Japanese individuals in town at that time. Surnames found in research are "Takarage, Chiba, Akasa, Nagata, and Hayashida". Are you one of this group? Or are related, in any way? Or know of someone who is? If any of these apply to you, please contact me to share your Mount Forest memories. It is my goal to add your part of history to the Mount Forest Archives. Thank you for your time! Email : pmorris@bmts.comMailing Address: Ms. P. Morris, 432 -Third Ave, Hanover, ON N4N 3K1Phone: 519 -364 -2439 All replies will be answered!

Upcoming Jpals Programs and WorkshopsMarch 2010 - Eiko Menagh talk "If someone falls ill in your family"May 2010 - Cooking workshop by Mina Yokomine, chef for the Consul General of Japan Toronto.

All workshops and talks by Jpals are offered in Japanese only, so if you can understand and read Japanese, you are welcome to attend. Please see Japanese section (p.10-12) for details

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JCCC Giftshop

Unique and authentic gifts

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Commemorative DVD on sale now!

Monday March 29, 2010 7:00pm

Admission: $25 JCCC members & students, $30 Non-members

KYOGEN

The North American tour of Yamamoto Kyogen is organized and produced by Japan Society, New York, and is supported by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government.

6 Garamond Court, Toronto www.jccc.on.ca 416. 441. 2345

pan Society, New York,

Tokyo’s Yamamoto Kyogen Company performs in celebration of its 100th Anniversary. With a 600-year history, Kyogen is a comic form of classical Noh theatre. Join us for a rare chance to see thisunforgettable art form.

Tickets on sale January 2010. Call 416. 441.2345

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Nikkei Kids Day

There is no charge to participate in this event. A parent, grandparent, or adult guardian must accompany each participant for the entire session. Activities are most suited for children 6 years old and up. Pre-registration is required. Please call the JapaneseCanadian Cultural Centre at 416-441-2345, or email jccc@jccc.on.ca to register.

Monday, March 15, 2010Two free sessions to choose from: Morning (9 to 11 a.m.) or Afternoon (1 to 3 p.m.)

Come to the JCCC for a fun day of activites at

Organized by the JCCC Heritage Committee“Helping to Preserve the Past Today”

日系

6 Garamond Court, Toronto, ON M3C 1Z5416-441-2345 www.jccc.on.ca

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日系キッズデー

このイベントは参加費無料です。イベント参加中は必ず大人の保護者の方が同伴して下さい。イベント内容は主に６歳以上を対象としています。参加するには事前登録が必要です。登録ご希望の方はＪＣＣＣ受付４１６－４４１－２３４５またはjccc@jccc.on.caまでご連絡下さい。

祖父母・親・子供が共にさまざまなアクティビティーを通して日系というルーツに興味を持ち、さらに探りたくなるーそのきっかけを作るのが日系キッズデーです。

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Entry Deadline | April 30, 2010Award Presentation | Nov. 14, 2010

Exhibition | Nov. 14 - 27, 2010 at the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre

Entry Fee | Regular - $80Students - $50

Entry forms can be picked upat the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre

and The Japan Foundation, Toronto

Competition organized bySHODO CANADA

3rd Annual

Japanese Calligraphy

Competitionin Canada

Please send all inquiries to ShodoCanada@gmail.com

Supported by the Consulate General of Japan, The Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre and The Japan Foundation, Toronto

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Japanese Calligraphy Competition in Canada 2010COMPETITION RULESOpen juried competition for adults and students practicing Shodo (Japanese calligraphy) in Canada with selected works to be exhibited at the Gendai Gallery, Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre, Toronto, Ontario from November 14 to November 27, 2010.

ELIGIBILITY & NUMBER OF ENTRIES

One entry only by a resident in Canada, adult or student (18 years and under)

SCHEDULE

Deadline: Friday, April 30, 2010

Jury review: May 2010 in Japan

Exhibition: Sunday, November14- Saturday, November 28, 2010 (Daily 12-4pm and weekends 11am to 4pm)

Award Ceremony: Sunday, November 14, 2010 at 2:00pm

COMPETITION REQUIREMENTSUnmounted calligraphy paper, maximum size of 24.5cm x 33.5cm with rubbed sumi ink figure in any style finished with signed name or seal or both. Low quality liquid ink will bleed when wet mounted resulting in disqualification. Enclose with completed ENTRY FORM/ENTRY CARD and cheque.

SHIPPING/DELIVERYPostage or courier costs for out of town entries to be covered by entrant and must be postmarked by midnight April 30, 2010. Mail or deliver c/o SHODO CANADA, 388 Arden Place, Waterloo Ontario. N2L 2N7. Entry must be rolled in tube or packed flat with rigid board, packaged securely and clearly labeled. All entries must be picked-up on Sunday, November 28, 2010 from 12-1pm. Please arrange to have your entry picked up. Any unclaimed entries will be returned by regular post.

EXHIBITIONAll selected works will be professionally wet mounted in Japan. Fifteen grand prize winners will have their work mounted on a silk scroll. An exhibition of all work will be displayed for public viewing.

JURY

Kasai Shundou, ! Member of Jury, Mainichi Calligraphic Association! ! President, Fuzanin-kai

Akai Kian,! Member, Mainichi Calligraphic Association! ! Lecturer, Secion-kai

Abe Ikkou,! Member, Mainichi Calligraphic Association! ! President, Abe Shodo-kai

Nakagomi Kazu,! Member, Mainichi Calligraphic Association! ! President, Tou boku-kai

Hasegawa Yuji,! Member, Mainichi Calligraphic Association! ! President, Shiyo-kai

SUPPORTED BY

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SHODO CANADA

DIRECTOR

Maeda Noriko

OFFICE

388 Arden Place

Waterloo,Ontario. N2L 2N7

PHONE

1.519.725.2508

EMAIL

shodocanada@gmail.com

Consulate General of Japan in Toronto

The Japan Foundation, Toronto

Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre