An Evening with David Tsubouchi Issei Day

An Evening with David Tsubouchi
デービッド・ツボウチさん自伝朗読会
Issei Day
一世デー
September Movie Night: Wolf Children
9月の映画：おおかみこどもの雨と雪
September 2013 2013年9月 Vol.39 Issue 8
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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, Legacy Art Ito
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
Yuki 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
Kathy Tazumi
Accounting/General Administration Manager
[email protected]
416-441-2345 ext.229
Christine Takasaki
Community Events/Volunteer Coordinator [email protected] 416-441-2345 ext.221
Haruko Ishihara
Community Rentals [email protected]
416-441-2345 ext.228
Christine Seki
Corporate Rentals/Programming and Business Development
[email protected] 416-441-2345 ext.231
Sally Kumagawa
Membership/Database Administrator
[email protected]
416-441-2345 ext.223
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Toshiko Yamashita
Heritage/Newsletter Coordinator
[email protected]
[email protected]
416-441-2345 ext.227
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
The Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre Newsletter
Editors: James Heron, Terry Takashima, Toshiko Yamashita
Japanese Section: Toshiko Yamashita, Haruko Ishihara, Maki Klotz, Cover Picture:Cover of David Tsubouchi's book "Ganbatte"
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]
The submission deadline for the October issue is Tuesday September
10, 2013. 日本語の記事も受け付けています。10月号の締め切りは2013年9月10日
(火）
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Issei Day
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Movie Night: Wolf Children
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An Evening with David Tsubouchi
4-5 Upcoming Fall Events
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Heritage News
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Summer Review
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Donations
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日本語紙面
Calendar of Events
September
Mon 2
Sat
7
Sat
7
Sun
8
Tue
10
Sat
14
Mon 16
Wed 18
Wed 25
Thu
26
Mon 30
JCCC closed –Labour Day
Karaoke Club
Hula & Ukulele Classes Student Recital
JCCC Family Golf Tournament
Japanese Literature Today
Karaoke Club
Fall classes start
Movie Night: Wolf Children
David Tsubouchi Book Reading
Origami Workshop
Cooking Workshop
October
Sat
Sun
Sun
Mon
Sat
Mon
Thu
Thu
Sun
Karaoke Club
Issei Day
Staged Reading of Plum Tree
JCCC closed -Thanksgiving Day
Karaoke Club
Japanese Cooking class
Origami Workshop
Movie Night: Tug of War
Nadeshiko Day
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6
13
14
19
21
24
24
27
November
Sat/Sun2&3
Tue
5
Sat
9
Sat
16
Mon 18
Thu
21
Thu
28
Sat
30
Road to Asia
Tsugaru Shamisen
50th Anniversary Dinner
Karaoke
Japanese Cooking Class
Origami workshop
Movie Night
Karaoke Club
Issei Day – A tribute to the Seniors of
our Community
The Board of Directors of the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre
extends an invitation to Issei Day on Sunday October 6, 2013 and
would like to welcome all who are 70 years of age and older.
This year will be the 51st year of celebrating Issei Day. Last
year just over 400 Issei, Nisei, Sansei and Ijusha gathered in the
Kobayashi Hall to celebrate this annual event.
The day is full of activities, with entertainment of songs, odori
and sing-alongs. Please come out and enjoy this special day! As
usual there will be a wonderful and tasty bento served during the
intermission.
The program begins at 2:00pm and concludes around 5:00pm.
With our growing numbers, and due to our space limitations – we
require that everyone pre-register at 416-441-2345 by September
27. It is wonderful to see so many of our seniors come to this event
but we are now at our maximum capacity to ensure everyone is
able to sit, relax and enjoy the afternoon. We will have an overflow
area available if required.
We look forward to seeing you.
Issei Day Committee
JCCC Family & Friends Golf Tournament
The JCCC 17th Annual
Family & Friends Golf
Tournament (on Sunday
September 8, 2013 at
Rolling Hills Golf Club) is
still accepting registrations.
For inquiries please contact
Sharon Marubashi (cochair) at 647-291-4751 (
email marubashi@rogers.
com) or the JCCC at 416441-2345.
This is a chance for
families and friends to
share a fun day of golf – all
skill levels welcome and
there are lots of prizes to be won! After a great day of golfing, there
will be presentations and dinner back at the JCCC. We encourage
everyone to join with grandparents, aunts, uncles, brothers, sisters,
moms and dads, or just a group of friends. You can play scramble
or individual format. Application forms are available at the JCCC
reception area. We also welcome hole sponsors – corporate
or family - some sponsor levels include your green fees and
contributes to our Heritage programming at the JCCC. Our biggest
sponsor, DundeeWealth (Marty Kobayashi), is also generously
providing refreshments while out on the course!
Committee Members Wanted!
Good with kids? Want to be more involved but don't know where
to start? The Winter Family Festival is looking for enthusiastic
volunteers to join the committee this year. This is a fun, energetic
committee dedicated to making the 3rd annual WFF the best it can
be. Contact Yuki Hipsh at [email protected] if interested.
September Movie: Wolf Children
On Wednesday September 18, we will be screening the animation
movie Wolf Children. Wolf Children, winner of the 2012 Japanese
Academy Award for Best Animation Feature. A review of the film
was published in Nikkei Voice’s Holiday Issue. We thank Nikkei
Voice for their permission to use the article:
Wolf Children
Wolf Children is writer/director Mamoru Hosoda’s third major film
following The Girl Who Leapt through Time and Summer Wars.
It is a family film whose themes of identity will resonate with
Nikkei families and the “hapa” children of "kokusai kekkon" mixed
marriages. Hosoda is an emerging master of modern Japanese
anime and one of the young animators often compared to, and by
many, expected to fill the shoes of, the great Hayao Miyazaki.
His first two films are widely accepted as superb examples
of the form, featuring a distinct visual palette and elaborate scifi plotting that never loses sight of the fundamental human
underpinnings of his narratives.
Wolf Children is the story of Hana, a college student who
meets a gentle young man who is also a wolf and able to transform
himself from human to wolf form. They fall in love, marry and soon
produce two “wolf children”: a daughter Yuki (snow) and a son Ame
(rain). To hide this fact they live furtively, but happily, in a quiet
corner of the city.
When the wolf father passes away, a shattered Hana moves
her children to a remote house in an idyllic rural village in the
mountains, away from the probing eyes of city landlords and family
services. The focus of the film is her raising of the children and
their development into young adulthood.
Wolf Children presents a much less elaborate narrative than
earlier films like Summer Wars, but instead carries a deceptive
and significant depth. Like his other films, Hosoda’s extraordinary
characters are grounded in a realistic everyday world and his
sometimes fantastical situations play out in a very naturalistic
manner. Wolf Children is not a busy film - it is not packed with
incident -but rather unfolds at a leisurely and considered pace. It
is a quiet, earnest contemplation of the relations between mothers
and their children, harmony within communities and, in particular,
coming to terms with and choosing one’s identity. It is very much
a family film but not because it contains discreet elements, some
aimed at adults, others for children; but rather because of its
deeply-felt, uncluttered story-telling, gorgeous visuals and relevant
family themes.
Date: Time: Admission: Wednesday September 18, 2013
7:00pm
$8 JCCC members, $10 non-members
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In the Library: Japanese Literature Today
Talking “Monkey Business” with Two Up-and-Coming
Young Japanese Authors
Monkey Business, is the only
literary journal in the English
language
that
publishes
contemporary Japanese fiction,
is edited by York professor Ted
Goossen, and by Motoyuki Shibata
who teaches at the University of
Tokyo. In 2011, they brought three
Japanese writers to the JCCC and
conducted a lively conversation
with the audience, about Japanese
culture today and the Fukushima
disaster.
In September, two
young writers—Masatsugu Ono,
a novelist shortlisted three times
for the Akutagawa Prize, and
Yoko Hayasuke, a writer who
made her debut in the Japanese
version of Monkey Business—will
visit the city, to engage in another
conversation at the new JCCC
library about the Japanese literary
scene and what is going on in
Japan today.
All are welcome but space
is limited. Please pre-register at
416-441-2345. Light refreshments
will be served. The conversations
will be in Japanese with English
interpretation.
Date: Tuesday September 10, 2013
Time: 7:00pm
Where: JCCC Library
Admission: Free
Yoko Hayasuke
Koji Yamaguchi Tsugaru Shamisen
Ensemble Comes to the JCCC
Shamisen star Koji Yamaguchi will
bring his thrilling 10 person ensemble
the Kobayashi Hall for a concert to
connect Japanese and Canadians
through a musical and cultural bridge
on Tuesday November 5, 2013.
The Tsugaru Shamisen is a
traditional instrument with roots in
Aomori Prefecture and has a very
unique and exciting sound and style.
The concert will feature traditional
shamisen pieces and even a rendition
of “Oh, Canada.” Tsugaru Shamisen
has been called the “music of the
Japanese soul” and will certainly
move and fascinate Canadian
audiences.
Yamaguchi-san’s grandmother was a shamisen teacher
and it was under her influence that he has become a performer
celebrated not only in Japan but also internationally. Yamaguchisan has been the recipient of numerous awards throughout Japan.
He is also a member of the famous shamisen group “Hayate”,
along with Kenichi Yoshida, producer of international superstar duo
the Yoshida Brothers.
Date: Tuesday November 5, 2013
Time: 7:00pm
Tickets: JCCC members $22.12 + HST, non members: $26.55 +
HST
Yamaguchi-san will also offer a Shamisen workshop (Monday
November 4 ). Look for details in our October issue.
The Road to Asia Festival 2013
Masatsugu Ono
Children’s books wanted!
We are currently accepting donations of children’s books for the
JCCC Library.
Any books except ones that are badly damaged or outdated are
welcome, especially books for preschoolers. Books in both English
(Japanese stories, and/or written by Japanese/Nikkei authors), and
Japanese will be accepted.
Please kindly note that any duplicated books may be sold at
the JCCC’s annual bazaar.
If you wish to donate your books, please contact
Haruko Ishihara / JCCC Tel: 416-441-2345 Ext. 228
Thank you for your cooperation and support for the JCCC Library.
This November 2 and 3, the
JCCC will again find itself at the
centre of the Asian-Canadian
community as we gather at 6
Garamond Court for The Road to
Asia Festival.
The Road to Asia Festival
2013 is a two-day festival celebrating the richness and exciting
diversity of Asian culture, all under one roof. The festival creates
a thriving multicultural atmosphere in which individual cultures are
highlighted through their traditional food, arts and crafts, music,
dance and martial arts.
Last year’s festival created a rich mix of the cultures of 10
different Asian nations and was visited by approximately 3,000
people. We are hoping to see all of our previous participants
returning this year including Myanmar, Thailand, Lao, Philippines,
Indonesia, China, India, Taiwan, Vietnam, Tibet and, of course,
Japan. We hope to celebrate with more of everything that makes
The Road to Asia Festival so much fun.
This festival takes the JCCC’s motto of “Friendship Through
Culture” to a whole new level. Please keep an eye out for more
information in the October issue and plan to join us for another
exciting trip along the Road to Asia.
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Hula for Health & Ukulele Joint Annual
Recital 2013
Tai Chi class by Master Emiko Hsuen
has resumed!
The 3rd Annual Hula Student Recital will be held in Kobayashi
Hall, JCCC on Saturday September 7. Hula has been very popular
since classes began at the JCCC. A large crowd of hula fans
showed their support at our recital for the past two years and we
hope you will join us again this year. The JCCC Ukulele class will
be performing as well.
We will have a snack booth, accessories for sale, and a mini
raffle. Bring along your family and friends and enjoy the sight and
sound of Hawaii at the JCCC! We look forward to seeing you there!
Please contact hula or ukulele students or email to ohanahulainfo@
gmail.com for tickets.
Popular Tai Chi class is back. All classes will be taught by Master
Emiko Hsuen on Zhen Yuan Tai Chi (True Source Tai Chi), where
students will learn the fundamentals of Tai Chi for good health,
vitality and longevity. Beginners, returning students and advanced
practitioners are all welcome. Class participants will train in a safe
and fun environment.
Date: Saturday September 7, 2013
Time: 3:00pm to 5:00pm (Snack booth opens at 2:00pm)
Place: JCCC Kobayashi Hall
Tickets: $5
Dates: Thursdays, August 8, September 5, October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, November 7
Time: 10:00am to 11:30am
Course Fee:
JCCC members - $104 (8 sessions) + HST
Non-members - $120 (8 sessions) + HST
Late registration (after course starts): $16/class x number of
classes
Etegami – Picture Letter Workshops
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
whom you care about. Why not make an original postcard? Family
participation welcome!
Instructor: Sachiko Hata Pereklita
September/October 2013 Workshops
JCCC 50th Anniversary Celebration
Dinner on Saturday November 9, 2013
The JCCC 50th Anniversary Committee is excitedly planning a
year-end celebration dinner that will be held in Kobayashi Hall on
Saturday November 9, 2013. This dinner will be a festive affair that
everyone can enjoy together to celebrate all of the accomplishments
and milestones that have made the JCCC one of the largest and
most vibrant Japanese cultural centres in the world!
Our theme will be “Remembering Decades Past” – and we
encourage everyone to dress in “retro-style”! For those who don’t
want to wear their retro gear, we will have a photo booth (with
props!) set up for your enjoyment.
Tickets will be available soon at $125 per person, which will
include an elegant sit-down dinner, live entertainment, and more!
As we approach the end of the 50th anniversary year, we are hoping
to make this a memorable evening that people will continue to talk
about for years to come. For more information, please contact
JCCC reception or email [email protected].
Thursdays: September 19, October 24, 10:30am-12:30pm
Beginner & Advanced
Saturdays - September 28, October 19, 3:00pm-5:00pm
Beginner & Advanced
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: $18( + HST) JCCC members, $20 (+ HST) non-members
*Material fee included.
Please bring your Etegami painting supplies if you have them.
3.11 Benefit Photography Exhibit
A benefit photography exhibit will be held at JCCC in the hallway
leading to Kobayashi Hall from September 3 - November 9,
2013. Photos from the peaceful temples and gardens of Kyoto
will be on display for sale. Please bring your family and friends to
enjoy the exhibit and choose a piece for your home or office. The
photographer will donate part of the proceeds to the Japanese Red
Cross Society to support its ongoing relief efforts. May the peaceful
images of Kyoto bring comfort and peace to those affected by the
3.11 Tōhoku Earthquake/Tsunami.
Space Available
One of our tenants is looking for someone to take over the balance of its lease (almost 3 years left) on a 1,905 s.f. 2nd floor premises.
Anyone interested should contact JCCC’s leasing co-ordinator as follows:
Mr. Nao Seko
Bus: 416-444-9900 x227
Cell:
416-579-6921 Email: [email protected]
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Sedai Corner
Refreshing Perspectives
The quick approach of autumn always
brings with it a look to educational
pursuits. Sedai itself has been both
sharpening skill sets in updating our
web content and video processing,
and also learning even more from the
community through assisting with the finishing touches of the soon
to be unveiled Moriyama Nikkei Heritage Centre. Integrating video
content to be made available in the new exhibit space, Sedai hopes
its many voices will make a marked addition and presence for future
visitors.
This month, Sedai would like to thank Hajime Kobayashi
and Takayuki Nagano for the generous donation of their time,
memories, and information to the Sedai Project. In speaking with
Canadian Nikkei who experienced life in Japan directly following
the war, Sedai hopes to deepen its understanding and breadth
of knowledge in continually creating a more inclusive narrative.
All stories and perspectives are valuable, and the Sedai Project
continues to dedicate itself towards a fully inclusive representation
of the community’s history.
If you, your family, or someone you know, has memories that
should be recorded (including experience with moving to Japan
following the war), please contact Elizabeth Fujita, Sedai Project
Coordinator, at [email protected] or 416-441-2345 ext
303, so that everyone’s story can be included in our community’s
legacy!
A Staged Reading of Scenes from the
Mitch Miyagawa Play, The Plum Tree
Mitch Miyagawa’s soulful play
unfolds in 1989, the year after
Japanese Canadians received
an apology from the federal
government for their internment
during World War II.
Goaded on by the spirit of his late
Uncle Mas, George Murakami
has returned to the farm his
grandparents’ were expelled from. In George’s search for a tangible
connection to his past, he forms an adversarial relationship with
Frieda Wagner, the present owner of the farm and an immigrant to
Canada from Germany following World War II.
All are welcome to attend this free staged reading of The Plum
Tree, a play which, until now, has never been performed east of the
Rocky Mountains.
Come out on Sunday October 13, 2013 at 2:00pm, and
share in what the actors David Fujino, Diane Gordon, and Peter
Kosaka, have to offer. They are directed by Brenda Kamino. Free
admission.
This special reading is sponsored by the Endowment Fund of
the National Association of Japanese Canadians and the Greater
Toronto Chapter of the NAJC as part of the 25thAnniversary
celebrations on the winning of Redress.
Okinawa Comes to the JCCC for an Unforgettable Night of Music and Dance
On July 31, Karakoro’s performance of Okinawan EISA filled a sold-out Kobayashi Hall with music, dance, passion and smiles. Guests also
went home with their bellies full of delicious Okinawan food. Photos courtesy of David Ohashi.
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Natsu Matsuri /Obon Festival Weekend: Festival Fun in the Sun!
This year marked the beginning of what we hope will be a great new tradition! The Natsu Masturi and Obon Festival included some new
traditional activities and decorations that are traditionally associated with Tanabata celebrations.
Saturday saw the dawning of a beautiful summer day. It was a perfect day for the record crowds that turned up for this fun festival.
This year saw many families and other visitors at the JCCC dressed in their yukata and enjoying a wonderful day of traditional Japanese
festival activities. During the afternoon there were games and activities for the children, including suikawari (watermelon smash) and kingyo
tsuri (fishing game). There was a record number of food vendors with choices including a somen bar, shaved ice, chicken karage, takoyaki
and lemonade. As the sun began to set, the dancers circled the centre of the JCCC’s parking lot, marking the beginning of Bon Odori. We
finished off the night with popsicles for everyone.
This festival is always a special one because of the tremendous co-operative effort by many community organizations. Very special
thanks go out to our wonderful vendors, the Toronto Buddhist Temple, The New Japanese Canadian Association, the JCCC Heritage Artsu
Matsuri committee, Mr. Ishii, all our wonderful volunteers and to Constantin (our dedicated A/V technician extraordinaire).
We hope to see everyone next year!
Snapshots from
Natsu Matsuri.
Photos courtesy of Scott Kawaguchi and Cary Rothbart
(3rd row, 2nd photo from left).
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Arigato Day
Kamp Kodomo 2013
The JCCC held its annual Arigato Day on Sunday July 21. With
about 270 volunteers in attendance, the afternoon started with
some rousing games of Bingo. The continuing high numbers are a
great testament to the many volunteers at the JCCC. Not only can
we rely on the continuing support of the seasoned veterans, but we
also have so many new volunteers who have come out to support
some of our newer programs. Chef Kunio Ishii of Torii Ichii Catering
prepared a delicious spread of food in a fabulous buffet.
To end the evening, there were two awards presentations. It
started with Min Yatabe and Frank Moritsugu presenting the Nisei
Veterans Award to Martin Pellikka. Then the JCCC presented
certificates to the 19 recipients of the Ontario Volunteer Service
Awards for 2013. These recipients were recognized by the Ministry
of Immigration and Citizenship at an awards ceremony held in
June.
The JCCC appreciates the many talents and skills of their
volunteers. Their energy and enthusiasm are a part of the
JCCC’s programs, events and just about every other aspect of the
operation of the Centre. Arigato Day is just a small measure of our
gratitude.
Thank you very much and Arigato Gozaimasu!!!!
It was another wonderful summer with the Kamp Kodomo. More
than 50 children were involved in many different activities that kept
them active, energized and engrossed in the Japanese culture.
This summer featured 3 weeks of Kamp and each week, once
again, featured a theme. From “Traditional Japan” to “International
Japan” to “The Olympics”, each session included many of our
favourite workshops, like cooking, judo, iaido, and ikebana. We
also journeyed across the city for trips to the Gardiner Museum, the
Japan Foundation and the Ontario Science Centre. The children
had so much to do.
The success of Kamp Kodomo Summer 2013 could not have
been possible without the dedication, enthusiasm and patience of
the staff and many volunteers who helped at the camp. Without
their help, Kamp Kodomo would not have been as much fun,
nor would it have run as smoothly as it did! A special thank you
to Krysten: a first time, head teacher. Another thank you to our
volunteers: Arfana, Erica, Jaclyn, Jeff, Garrett, Rachel, and Ryan.
Together you helped to make the campers experience memorable.
As well, many thanks to the dedicated instructors who rearranged
their busy schedules or took time off of work to come and teach the
campers: Dawna Kobayashi, JCCC Judo Kai, JCCC Iaido, JCCC
Naginata, JCCC Kendo Club, Ikenobo Ikebana, Discover Japan,
Keiko Omori and the Himawari Buyo Kai. Your support of Kamp
Kodomo and the JCCC is an inspiration.
We hope that everyone will join us for Kamp Kodomo March
Break 2014!
2013 Ontario Volunteer Service Award Recipients
Art and Culture
Poncey Acromond
Masoud Arbani
Patrick Suen
Sachiko Suzuki
Naoe Tsushima
Teser Wong
Special Events and Operations
Carole Aida
Michiko Harada
Lauren Isaacs
Mary Kawasaki
Martin Kobayashi
Rika Murota
Yuki Nakamura
Atsuko Nakayama
Tosh Omoto
Joyce Sagara
Yasuko Sasaki
Martha Sato
Shoji Yano
Kamp
Kodomo
Summer
2013
3 weeks
of funfilled
activities!
Congratulations to all the recipients of the 2013 Ontario Volunteer Service Award!
Photo courtesy of Kristin Kobayashi.
See you at
March Break
2014!
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JCCC Foundation:
Relief Update
Japan Earthquake
Following the successful
launch of the Foundation’s
Japan Earthquake Relief
Scholarship
Program
earlier this year, we are
happy to report that the first
five scholarship recipients
at
Iwate
Prefectural
University have been
selected. Five deserving
candidates who have Shari Hosaki and the President of Iwate
Prefectural University in February, 2013.
suffered personal losses
as a result of the 3.11
triple disaster (earthquake, tsunami and nuclear meltdown) in the
Tohoku region, have been approved by the Foundation and are set
to receive their four year scholarships beginning this coming school
year. We expect to receive and approve candidates from the three
other universities shortly; namely Tohoku University, Fukushima
Medical University and East Japan International University, and we
will continue to keep you updated.
In keeping with our pledge to continue to raise awareness and
funds for this worthy cause, we have recently worked with students
who participated in the Kizuna Project from Malvern Collegiate
Institute in Toronto. These students travelled to the Tohoku region
in March of this year for a student exchange program sponsored by
the Japanese embassy. Working tirelessly during their final exam
period, these students presented an amazing night in celebration
of Japanese culture to raise funds for the Japan Earthquake Relief
Fund and they raised almost $4000.00. Our thanks to the Malvern
“Kizuna” staff, students and their families for their hard work,
incredible talent and big hearts!
Art Exhibit/Opening Miiko Barb Gravlin
and Greg Locke
Back2feet Captures JC3-Pitch Regular
Season Title
by Bob Doi
Going into the final weekend of
the season, every position in the
standings was up for grabs. Three
teams vied for the all-important “Top
Two” placings to gain a bye into the
semi-final round.
Back2feet led captained by
2013 Regular Season Champions.
Paul Takasaki won their final game
Photo courtesy of Bob Doi.
and captured 1st place outright. The
CruiseshipCenters managed by Rob Takimoto defeated Wietzes
Toyota captained by Jon Nagamatsu to vault into 2nd place by
winning the tie-break over Wietzes. Dundee Private Investors with
Glen Kawaguchi at the helm won their final game to capture 4th
place and home field advantage in the quarter final game. HoultHellewell Trophies with rookie captain Tod Nagamatsu and Mike
Ogino’s Birchmount Collision teams both lost their final games
giving them an uphill battle to win the play-off rounds.
Play-offs ran from August 11-25. Check out the JC3-Pitch
website for additional details: www.jc3pitch.com.
Final Regular Season Standings:
1 Back2feet
2 The CruiseShipCenters
3 Wietzes Toyota
4 Dundee Private Investors Inc.
5 Hoult-Hellewell Trophies
6 Birchmount Collision
W L
6 2
5 3
5 3
4 4
2 6
2 6
Sponsor
Ms. Yim Lok
Tina & Rob Takimoto
Mr. Gary Brownlie
Mr. Marty Kobayashi
Mr. Darryl Hayashi
Mr. Wayne Hosaki
Haiku Corner
俳句コーナー
by Miiko Barb Gravlin
'Abstractions'-exhibition and sale
of paintings by Miiko and fused
glassworks by Greg Locke at the
Aurora Cultural Centre from August
29 to October 12, 2013. Artist's
reception Sept.28th 1-4p.m. Miiko
and Greg's explorations in different
media reflect the use of raw color
and creative design capturing the
mysterious and whimsical. Aurora
Cultural Centre 22 Church Street,
Aurora ON L4G 1G4. Hours:
Tuesday to Saturday, 10am-4pm.
Fully accessible.
For more information, please
call 905-713-1818or visit www.
auroraculturalcentre.ca.
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皿鉢も　ほのかに闇の 宵涼み
Sarabachi mo honokani yami no yoisuzumi
芭蕉
Basho
Plates and bowls,
Faintly through the twilight
In the evening cool.
稲妻や　森の隙間に 水を見たり　子規
inazuma ya mori no sukima ni mizu wo mitari
Shiki
A flash of lightning;
water appears.
Between the trees of the forest,
DONATIONS TO THE JCCC
As of July 31, 2013
The JCCC gratefully acknowledges the following donations:
JCCC
Mrs. Hiroko Barall
500
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Chang
50
Ms. Mary Hiraishi
30
Mr. Derek C. P. Ho
1,000
Ms. Carol Minotti
100
Mrs. Margaret Nakamura
20
Mr. and Mrs. George Nakano
50
Nostalgia Night 50th Anniversary
Mrs. Nora Nobuko Okada
100
In appreciation of Good Samaritan
Deed by Mr and Mrs Katsu Iguchi
Mrs. Betty M. Ura
50
In celebration of 50th Anniversary
Mrs. Toshiko Usami
50
Ikenobo 50th Anniversary
Arigato Day
Mr. Mitsuyoshi Ito
Ms. Mary Kawasaki
Mrs. Miyeko Sugamori
100
100
100
Corporate, Foundation &
Government
Donations & Sponsorships
2013 Toronto Japanese Film Festival
BDO Canada LLP
Subaru Canada Inc
Heritage
Anonymous
Artsu Matsuri
Anonymous
222
97
In Memoriam
In memory of Hatsue Jane Tani
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Kobayashi
30
In memory of Koto Adachi
Katherine Adachi &
Doug LeClerc
200
In memory of Massey Mitsuru and
Yaeko Uyeyama
Ms. Kathy Uyeyama
25
In memory of Mickey Maikawa
Mr. and Mrs. Kenji Nozaki
100
In memory of Roy Tanouye
Mrs. Doris Fujioka
25
In memory of Sumiye and Kana
Watanabe
Mr. and Mrs. Allan Watanabe
1,500
In memory of Takao Sawada
Mr. Bill Barker
100
Mr. and Mrs. George Iwata
30
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ueda
50
In memory of Trine Jensen
Ms. Christine Okawara
In memory of Yaeko Uyeyama
Ms. Kathy Uyeyama
30
25
Supporting Members
Partner
Mr. Jim Fenn & Ms. Pat Sano Fenn 93
Mr. Akio Ikebata
150
Mrs. Joyce Matsumoto
150
Mr. Tokugi Suyama
150
Mr. and Mrs. Kamezo Tanaka
150
Friends of the Nikkei Heritage Centre
Ayame Kai
2,000
Mr. and Mrs. Yasuteru Endo
1,000
Endow Dental Arts Studio
2,000
Mr. and Mrs. James H. Kobayashi 500
The Salden Foundation
5,000
Correction:
The donation made in memory of Ruby
Tanabe should be from Walter M. &
Lisa Balfour Bowen.
We apologize for the error.
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JCCCライブラリー：今日の日本文学
今後の行事予定
９月
２日
（月）
７日
（土）
７日
（土）
８日
（日）
１０日
（火）
１４日
（土）
１６日
（月）
１８日
（水）
２５日
（水）
２６日
（木）
３０日
（月）
ＪＣＣＣ休館日ーLabour Day
カラオケクラブ
フラ・ウクレレクラスリサイタル
ＪＣＣＣファミリーゴルフトーナメント
今日の日本文学
カラオケクラブ
秋季クラス開講
映画鑑賞会：おおかみこどもの雨と雪
デービッドツボウチ朗読会
折り紙ワークショップ
和食ワークショップ
１０月
５日
（土）
６日
（日）
１４日
（月）
１９日
（土）
２１日
（月）
２４日
（木）
２４日
（木）
２７日
（日）
カラオケクラブ
一世デー
ＪＣＣＣ休館日ーThanksgiving Day
カラオケクラブ
和食ワークショップ
折り紙ワークショップ
映画鑑賞会：綱ひいちゃった
なでしこデー
１１月
２・３日
（土日）
５日
（火）
９日
（土）
１６日
（土）
１８日
（月）
アジアへのいざない祭り
津軽三味線公演
ＪＣＣＣ５０周年記念ディナー
カラオケクラブ会合
和食ワークショップ
２１日
（木）
折り紙ワークショップ
２８日
（木）
映画鑑賞会
３０日
（土）
カラオケクラブ会合
太極拳クラス再開！
シュエン恵美子先生の人気太極拳クラスが、８月より下記のスケ
ジュールで開催されます。
クラスでは健康、活力、長寿のための基礎を学びます。初心者や
これまでクラスを取ったことのある生徒さんから上級者までどなたで
も楽しんでいただき、効果を生み出すことの出来るコースです。安全
で楽しいクラスを皆で楽しみましょう。
日時：
料金：
木曜日
（８月８日, ９月５日、１０月３日、１０日、１７日、
２４日、３１日、１１月７日）
午前１０時から午前１１時半まで
$１０４（8クラス）＋税（JCCC 会員）
$１２０（8クラス）＋税（非会員）
コース開始後は＄１６/クラス＋税
ＪＣＣＣファミリーゴルフトーナメント
毎年恒例のゴルフトーナメントが今年も９月８日
（日）にRolling Hills
Golf Course (Stouffville, ON)で行われます。エントリー費は＄９０、
友人やご家族との参加はもちろん、個人での参加も大歓迎です。詳細
は同封の申し込み用紙、
またはｐ１5掲載の広告をご覧下さい。
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“Monkey Business”と注目の若手日本人作家との対談
“Monkey
Business”はヨーク大学教
授であるTed
Goossenと東京大学
で教鞭をとる柴田元幸教授が編集
する現代日本文学を英語で出版し
ている唯一の文芸雑誌です。201１
年、Monkey　Business（英語版）』の
発刊を記念して、柴田氏そして3人の日
本人作家を迎え,
日本文化と福島における大災害
後についてを観客を交えての語るイベ
ントが開催されました。今年9月には2
人の若手作家、芥川賞最候補に3度選
ばれた経歴のある小野正嗣氏、そして
日本語版のMonkey Businessで作家
でデビューを果たした早助よう子氏を
トロントの地にお迎えし日系文化会館
の新しいライブラリーにて今の日本文
学シーンと日本では何が起こっている
かを題材に対談が行われます。
スペースに限りがございますの
で、JCCC受付（416-441-2345）にて事
前登録をお願いいたします。
この対談
イベントは英語通訳つきで日本語で行われます。
Yoko Hayasuke
Masatsugu Ono
日時： ２０１３年９月１０日
（火）　午後７時
場所： JCCCライブラリー
入場料： 無料
９月映画：おおかみこどもの雨と雪
２０１３年９月１８日
（水）に細田守監督長編アニメ映画「おおかみ
こどもの雨と雪」を上映します。入場料はJCCC会員＄８、非会員
＄１０です。
日本語音声、英語字幕。
あらすじ：人間と狼の2つの顔をもつ「おおかみこども」の姉弟を、女
手ひとつで育て上げていく人間の女性・花の13年間の物語を描く。
「おおかみおとこ」
と恋に落ちた19歳の女子大生・花は、やがて2人
の子どもを授かる。雪と雨と名づけられたその子どもたちは、人間と
狼の顔をあわせもった「おおかみこども」
で、その秘密を守るため家
族4人は都会の片隅でつつましく暮らしていた。
しかし、おおかみおと
こが突然この世を去り、取り残されてしまった花は、雪と雨をつれて
都会を離れ、豊かな自然に囲まれた田舎町に移り住む。
子供用図書の寄付のお願い！
日系文化会館（JCCC）図書館では、子供用図書（日本語・英語両方）の
寄付を皆様にお願いしております。ひどい損傷や何十年も前のもの
以外の図書であれば、図書館用の本として活用させて頂きたいと思
います。幼児用の図書が不足しておりますので、幼児用図書のご寄付
を多く頂けましたら大変有り難いです。
ご寄付頂いた本の中で重複がある図書については、JCCCのバ
ザー等で販売させて頂く可能性がありますことをご了承下さい。図書
のご寄付をいただける場合は、下記の問い合わせ先にご一報くださ
いますようお願いいたします。
お問い合わせ先：JCCC(日系文化会館）石原
Tel: 416-441-2345内線228
２０１３年『健康のためのフラ』と
『ウクレレ』クラスリサイタル
今年で第3回目となるフラクラスのスチュー
デント・リサイタルが9月7日(土)午後3時から
5時にJCCC小林ホールにて開催されます。
JCCCでのフラブームは今だ健在、
どのク
ラスも満員になる人気です。過去２回リサイ
タルを開催しました際は、大勢の方にご来場
いただきました。今年は更に時間を延長して
２時間の公演となり、現在ある３クラスが、今
までの練習成果をご披露します。又、今年も
JCCCウクレレクラスの皆さんも参加しますの
で、ゆったりとしたウクレレの音色でハワイア
ンミュージックを堪能して頂きます。
このリサイタルを開催するためのファンドレイジングとして、当
日はスナックやアクセサリー販売、
ミニラッフル(くじ引き)もございま
す。JCCCでちょっとしたハワイアンルアウを楽しんで頂けるよう只今
一生懸命練習中ですので、
ご家族やお友達をお誘いの上ぜひご来場
下さい！只今チケット販売中ですのでチケットのお申し込みはフラか
ウクレレの生徒にご連絡頂くか、
または[email protected]
までご連絡下さい。
日程：２０１３年９月７日
（土）
時間：午後3時～午後5時まで　(午後2時よりブースオープン)
場所：JCCC小林ホール
チケット：＄５
JCCC ファンデーション：東日本地震救済
基金近況報告
今年始めにJCCCファンデー
ションによる東日本大震災
救済奨学金制度の調印が交
わされ、岩手県立大学から
5人の奨学生が選ばれまし
た。3月11日に東北地方で発
生した地震、津波そして原発
問題という三大災害により、
多くのものを失ったこの5人
の奨学生たちには9月から
岩手県立大学学長とＪＣＣＣファンデー
始まる新学期から先4年間の
ション委員長シャリー・ホサキ。
奨学金が支給されます。
この
他、東北大学、福島県立医科大学そして東日本国際大学からの奨学
金受給候補生の選考発表が予定されています。
JCCCファンデーションではこの奨学金制度の重要性の認識をさ
らに広く高め、その基金を募り、被災地の復興への支援活動を続けて
行きます。今年6月にトロントに所在するMalvern Collegiate Institute
の学生たちによる募金イベント“Kizuna Night”が開催されました。彼
らはこの3月に日本政府主催による震災復興支援に向けた青少年交
流プログラム「キズナ・プロジェクト」に参加し東北地方の被災地を訪
れました。キズナプロジェクトを通して学んだこと体験したことをより
多くの人々に知ってもらうためにと生徒たちは期末試験の真っ只中、
このイベントの準備に懸命に取り掛かり、素晴らしいファンドレイジ
ングイベントを成功させました。
このイベントで集められたおよそ＄4000もの収益はJCCC ファ
ンデーション東日本地震救済基金に寄せられました。マルバーン高
校の“Kizuna”スタッフ、生徒の皆様そしてそのご家族たちのご尽力そ
して寛大なご支援に深く感謝いたします。
絵てがみワークショップ
絵てがみとは。。。大好きな人、気にかかる
人、励ましたい人、感謝したい人への直筆
の絵入りの手紙です。だから、ヘタでいい。
へたがいい。気持ちが伝わればいい。
初めての方、親子参加、絵てがみ上級
者、
どんな方も気軽に参加できるワークシ
ョップです。
２０１３年９月１０月のスケジュールは以下の通りです。
９月１９日
（木）午前１０時半から午後１２時半
９月２８日
（土）午後３時から午後５時
１０月１９日
（土）午後３時から午後５時
１０月２４日
（木）午前１０時半から午後１２時半
＊内容についての詳細は次号に掲載されます。
受講費
一回につき$18 + HST（JCCC会員）、$20 + HST (非会員）
*材料費込み。
年齢対象：小人はアルファベット又はひらがな、
カタカナが書けるこ
と。13歳以下は保護者同伴。
筆、梅皿、硯などの絵てがみ道具をお持ちの方はご持参下さい。
津軽三味線 山口晃司 & 山口晃司三絃会
和の響き　～カナダと日本の架け橋コンサート～
迫力ある音から繊細な音まで、幅広い
表現で多くの人々を魅了する津軽三味
線。その津軽三味線界の若き獅子、山
口晃司さんと彼が率いる山口晃司三
絃会の総勢１０名で繰り広げられる
壮大なコンサートです。
津軽三味線は青森県津軽地方に伝わる日本の伝統楽器です。元
は伴奏楽器であった三味線を独奏楽器として昇華させたのが特徴で
あり、誰のまねでもない、
自分の三味線を弾くという個性あふれる即
興演奏スタイルが特徴です。
今回の公演では定番の津軽じょんから節や津軽あいや節から
「O　Canada」やさくらさくらなどのお馴染みの曲など、幅広い曲で
お楽しみいただきます。
会主の山口晃司さんは、三味線を教えていた祖母の影響で三味
線を始め、若くして津軽三味線大会において数々の大賞を受賞し、
日
本国内に留まらず、世界中で活動しています。吉田兄弟の弟、健一が
プロデュースする三味線グループ、"疾風(はやて)"のメンバーでもあ
り、また今回の山口晃司三絃会のリーダーとして幅広く活躍しています。
日本のソウルミュージックと呼ばれる津軽三味線。その心に響く
音色と総勢10名による迫力ある演奏をお楽しみ下さい。
日時： ２０１３年１１月５日
（火）午後７時開演
チケット：JCCC会員 $22.12 + 税、非会員 $26.55 + 税
津軽三味線を弾いてみよう♪
山口晃司さんと山口晃司三絃会による津軽三味線のワークショップ
です。
公演前日の１１月４日
（月）
津軽三味線の説明、三味線の構え方、撥の握り方、音をだしてみる。三
味線に触れて音を出す楽しさを味わってもらう企画です。
ワークショ
ップの詳細はニュースレター１０月号をご覧下さい。
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女性がきらきら輝く！なでしこＤＡＹ
今秋開催の女性が輝くイベント
「JCCCなでしこDAY」。
テーマ「美」を追求するセミナー、
グループ体験プログラム、個別体験ブー
スなど盛りだくさんの午後となります。
お客様には物品、食品販売以外のものは全て無料でお楽しみいただけま
す。つまり入場料の他は、パネルディスカッションも、セミナー、
ワークショップ
も、美容・セラピーの体験サービスも全て無料です。
なでしこDAYの幕開けはパネルディスカッション。
トロントにおいて各分野
でご活躍の３名の女性、起業家でファッションデザイナーの瀬戸山久子さん、
書家の前田典子さん、そして資生堂美容部員トレーナーの西田智津子さんの人生と美しく輝いている秘訣をお聞きしましょう。
セミナー会場では３名のエクスパートによる楽しく実践的なお話しと実演。
•
ナチュロパシックドクター石井真美さんによる
「輝かせよう！私らしい美しさ♪」
自分のデリシャス度を思いっきり発揮させる秘
訣を学びましょう。
•
資生堂美容部員トレーナーの西田智津子さんによる
「ぷりぷりのお肌を手に入れるために（仮題）」
•
ビューティアーティストのモリス里織さんにホリデーシーズンがより楽しくなる
「お出かけ用きれい系ヘアー＆メイク」
一方、
グループ体験会場では２名のプロによるワークショップ
•
ミツヴァテクニック認定教師、岡部俊江さんが姿勢法を伝授。
「正しい姿勢は美の基本」。家で簡単に出来る姿勢矯正のエクサ
サイズを学びましょう。
•
フラメンコダンサーの石塚理恵さんには楽しいフラメンコ入門「Learn Framenco Passion」。
フラメンコのベーシックステップ
でパーティスタイルダンスに挑戦です。
美容・セラピー関連の個人体験のお部屋ではブース毎にそれぞれお試しのプチ体験が出来ます。現在確定しているサービスの内容は下記の
通り。
•
鍼灸師、後藤順子さん：中国伝統医学に基づく健康診断（脈、舌、腹）を通し、健康相談へのアドバイスで女性の美と内からの健
康をサポート。
•
指圧師の根本サナエさん：
「母ごころ」の愛情と気配り、体調や症状に合わせた一人一人丁寧且つ迅速な施術で、当日は特に首
肩こりに効く指圧。
•
東京指圧クリニックの大藤亜希子さん：上半身の希望部位への指圧。機会では味わえない暖かさのじわーっとくる刺激を健康
維持やリラクゼーションに。
•
７月まで日本でネイリスト指導等で広く活躍されていたネイルスペシャリスト橋本実紀子さん：ネイルカラーもしくはジェルネ
イルで１０本の指の爪を飾ります。
•
オーラソーマの内浦昌子さん：個人の意識、進化と個性を引き出すカラーボトル診断。人間界（色）、鉱物界、植物界の三つの要
素で作られる111本のボトルからあなたが選ぶ一本は？
•
グループ体験のワークショップでもご指導くださる岡部俊江さんと、
ミツヴァテクニックダウンタウンスタジオのスタッフの方々
と共に椅子を使った基本の姿勢矯正エクササイズの体験。
•
Devine Lashes Inc.の伊藤菜穂子さん：日本ではまだ紹介されていない最先端の技術でまつげのエクステンション、片目約２５
本ずつの施術。
自まつげに負担をかけないよう極細の仮毛使用。
•
東京ビューティスタジオのエステティシャン、伊藤けいこさん：お顔に合った眉形に整えるアイブロウケア。
•
直傳霊気ヒーリングの野口薫さん：体の不調、痛み、病気、心の病など、気になるところに手を当てて霊気を送ります。
•
岩盤浴IYASHIのリフレクソロジスト、
ラサマイ・ヴィクトリさん：穏やかなセラピー、
リフレクソロジーでより健康に、
より美しく。
•
アトリエメイ/ヘアハピネス：ヘアスタイリング
その他、
メークアップなど、更に内容が充実する予定です。
そして物品販売のお部屋では坂本みおさんの手作り石鹸と天然酵母パン、
まついなおみさんといちまえなみさんの自然派化粧品とオーガニック
スムージー、Chons Inc.の松尾千佳さんの自然化粧品、石井真美さんのカスタムメイドの癒しハーブティ、Japan Beauty Image, Inc.の美容・化粧
品販売など美に関連したワクワクするブースが並びます。
交流コーナーの特設カフェでは美味しいお菓子や飲み物と共に寛ぎのひと時をお過ごし下さい。
この日は女性が主役の日。お客様も、サービス提供やベンダーの方々も、セミナー、
ワークショップの特別講師も、全てが女性です。企画委員
会もJCCCの女性スタッフと各方面で活躍するボランティアからなるチームです。
一言で「美」
といっても、それは内面の美から外見の美まで、広範囲にわたるテーマですが、秋の日曜日の午後に様々な美をたっぷり皆様に楽しん
でいただく趣向を凝らしています。
日時：
２０１３年１０月２７日
（日）
午後１２時から５時まで
入場料 -税込み： JCCC会員１５ドル・一般２０ドル・学生１０ドル（学生チケットは５０枚限定）
参加資格：
１０歳以上の女性
＊チャイルドケア
（２歳から小学校入学前の児童）及び家族待合室あり
JCCCなでしこＤａｙのフェイスブックページでも随時情報を流していきます。是非お友達登録をして、いち早い情報をゲットしてください。
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http://jccc.on.ca/event/nadeshiko-day
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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
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The JCCC Gallery present ~
Yokai and other Spirits
by
Cindy Mochizuki
a Nikkei artist from Vancouver
A multi-media installation with rotoscope
animation plus drawings
September 3 – October 2, 2013
Artist’s Talk in the JCCC Gallery
Sunday, September 29, 2013 at 1:00 p.m.
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51st
1962 - 2013
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6th, 2013
2 P.M. ~ 5 P.M.
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Pre-registration at 416-441-2345 is
required by September 27, 2013.
6 Garamond Court, Toronto
www.jccc.on.ca