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Calendar of EventsFebruary/March/April 2007

February 1 Origami Workshop (Hina Dolls)8 Movie Night: Water Boys16 Heritage Speaker’s Series:

Jean Goto17 Asahi Day Panel Discussion21 Japanese Homestyle

Cooking Workshop22 My Japan: An Intimate Portrait II

- Terry Watada24 JCCC Gala: The Space Between

March 3&4 Haru Matsuri9 Gujo Odori Night Workshop12 Nikkei Kid’s & Asahi Day12-16 Spring Break Kamp Kodomo~ 14 Last day of Asahi Exhibit 16 Heritage Speaker’s Series:

Kiyoshi Nagata17 Haru no Utamatsuri Show19~ First week of Spring Classes21 Manju Workshop24&25 Katari Japanese Story Telling29 Movie Night – Hana31 Tomolennon Exhibit starts

April 6 Good Friday – JCCC closed18 Manju Workshop26 Movie Night29 Mochitsuki for Bazaar

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HARU MATSURI 2007SPRING FESTIVAL

Ocha. The Essence of Green TeaWhile Toronto has yet to feel the bite of winter, we know thatspring will arrive at the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre(JCCC) on March 3 and 4, 2007! We welcome everyone to aJapanese spring weekend of activities, entertainment andexhibits at Haru Matsuri 2007!!

This year’s theme, Ocha: The Essence of Green Teainvites all who visit to explore the growing popularity of greentea. In Japan, Ocha is known as a cornerstone of Japanesehealth and culture. In addition to the huge health benefits,there are spiritual benefits associated with the formal tea cer-emony, Chanoyu. Chanoyu is a centuries old, highly ritualizedpractice descended from Zen Buddhist monks. Visitors toHaru Matsuri will have an opportunity to participate in a teaceremony as lead by a sensei from the Urasenke Tea Society.The ceremony reflects many aspects of Japanese cultureincluding pottery, poetry and calligraphy; participants willleave the ceremony with a deeper understanding of Japaneseculture and its underlying principles of harmony, respect,purity and tranquility.

Haru Matsuri will alsoinclude Japanese artsand crafts demonstra-tions such as Ikebana(flower arranging),Bunka Shishu (embroi-dery), Origami (paper-folding) and Sumi-e(brush painting). TheJCCC offers classes

or workshops in all of these areas and you can sign up for ourSpring programmes.

The JCCC's martial artists will demonstrate thetechniques of "The Way of the Warrior" through Aikido, Judo,Karate, Iaido, Naginata, and Kendo.

For entertainment, there will be odori (traditionalJapanese dancing) by JCCC traditional dance groups Ayame-Kai and Sakura-Kai, and Taiko (Japanese drumming).Japanese cuisine will also be available in the food court.

As always the JCCC and Kobayashi Hall will be full ofcolour and elaborately decorated to welcome the spring andthe long-awaited close of the winter season. Festival guestsentering the Centre will be greeted by an elaborate display oftraditional Hina Matsuri Dolls.

Gather your family and friends and come to the JCCC,and join us as we celebrate the arrival of Spring!

Date: Saturday March 3 and Sunday March 4, 2007Time: 12-5pmAdmission: Family $10 (2 adults/2 children),

Adults $4, Children and Seniors $2JCCC Members free

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

THE SPACE BETWEEN: A GALA DINNER AND PERFORMANCE IN CELEBRATION OF BRUCE KUWABARAAND KPMB ARCHITECTS

Join us in one of BruceKuwabara’s most celebrat-ed spaces, the KobayashiHall at the JapaneseCanadian Cultural Centre,for a very special Gala Eventin celebration of the excep-tional achievements of theJCCC’s visionary architect.This year also marks the20th anniversary of thefounding of the firm,

Kuwabara Payne McKenna Blumberg Architects.Bruce was recently awarded the prestigious Royal

Architectural Institute of Canada 2006 Gold Medal. The RAIC GoldMedal is awarded in recognition of significant contribution toCanadian architecture, and is the highest honour bestowed by theprofession of architecture in Canada. It recognizes an individualwhose personal work has demonstrated exceptional excellence inthe design and practice of architecture.

The evening will feature fine food and entertainment (KiyoshiNagata Ensemble) as well as a retrospective exhibition of KPMB’swork and a discussion by Bruce entitled Architecture and theNikkei Experience.

The event will be hosted by Mary Ito, CBC host of Here andNow and is a fundraising event to benefit the completion of thefinal building phase of the JCCC project.

Date: Saturday, February 24, 2007Time: Cocktails 6pm, Dinner 7pmCorporate tables (10): $3,000Community tables (10): $2,000Reservations: 416-441-2345 or jccc@jccc.on.caDress: Black TieIndividual tickets: $200

SPRING BREAK KAMP KODOMO 2007March Break? March Break! It’s not too soon to be thinking aboutwhat to do with the kids – why not send them to a unique daycamp where they can have a fun time while learning aboutJapanese and Japanese-Canadian culture!

A great cultural experience for children ages 6 to 12 years, theJCCC’s 2007 edition of Kamp Kodomo will run from March 12-16,2007 from 9am-4:30pm, extended hours available for a surcharge.The camp features hands-on sessions including: Drama, Music,Martial Arts, History, Cooking, Language and more! Our MarchBreak camp also features participation in the Nikkei Kid’s Day anda visit to the Asahi Baseball Exhibit.

Fee is $159 per child, discounts available for families register-ing more than one child and for JCCC members. Camp fees coverall materials, two nutritional snacks per day, and the special activ-ity. Campers are required to bring a lunch and drink. Deadline forregistration is March 2. See enclosed flyer for more details.

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2007 SPRING CLASSES AT THE JCCCTime to start thinking about signing up for one (or more!) of themany classes offered at the JCCC! Whether it’s honing an alreadyacquired skill or learning a new one, the JCCC has something foreveryone. The JCCC offers classes in traditional cultural arts,including Japanese language classes for adults as well as sevendifferent disciplines of martial arts. Please see the enclosed springclass brochure or visit our website at www.jccc.on.ca for fulldetails and information about the many activities at the JCCC.

KOHAKU UTA GASSEN

On December 9, the 2006 Toronto Kohaku Utagassen was pre-sented to a packed house in the Kobayashi Hall. The show fea-tured stirring performances of both traditional enka and modernpopular songs. The judges were hard-pressed to choose a winnergiven all the fine performances but the Akagumi women's teameventually took the championship. The JCCC thanks everyone fortheir efforts and support.

GALLERY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED The Asahi Exhibit at the JCCC is officially opened and we arelooking for volunteers to monitor the gallery. If you are able tospare some time on Saturdays and/or Sundays between11:00am to 4:00pm, from now until March 11, 2007, pleasecall Christine at 416-441-2345 ext 221. This is a greatopportunity for all ages, from students to seniors.

Every summer, for the past 400 years orso, the small town of Gujo Hachiman,Japan puts on a summer dance festivalthat attracts over 350,000 visitors. For asmall town in the middle of the moun-tains of Gifu Prefecture with a populationof only 16,000 people this is remarkable.That the dance festival has never misseda year in its long history is also remark-able. Likewise is the fact that the festival,called Gujo Odori, is considered one ofthe three most famous dance festivals in

Japan and is designated a significant intangible folk cultural assetby the Japanese government. But what is truly remarkable is thatthis festival continues to remain relevant and well attended in amodern age where old-fashioned and traditional pastimesincreasingly compete for attention alongside modern diversions.

The fact that the festival can be enjoyed regardless of age orskill level makes Gujo Odori one of the most accessible dance fes-tivals in Japan. It is quite simply an event where your ability todance comes second to your desire to participate, where beingthere is more important than how well you can dance.

While the actual year Gujo Odori was started is not preciselyknown, Gujo Odori is said to have been started by Lord EndoYoshitaka in the Tokugawa Period over 400 years ago. This dancefestival was Lord Endo’s attempt to encourage all of the town's

citizens, regardless of social level or position, to join together dur-ing the summer obon period to dance together, socialize, and for-get the challenges and hardships of daily life. To create the festi-val known today as Gujo Odori, Lord Endo encouraged the smallvillages surrounding the then newly developed Gujo Hachiman tobring their obon songs and dances to Gujo Hachiman and createa new dance festival. It is this original spirit of inclusion and com-munity that over 400 years later survives as the heart and soul ofan extremely popular summer dance festival where people from allwalks of life and social position continue to come and join togeth-er to dance, to socialize, and to forget the challenges of daily life.

On Friday March 9, 2007 at 7:00 pm, the Japanese CanadianCultural Centre will host Gujo Odori Night. On this evening, sixdancers from Japan will perform the 10 dances of Gujo Odori, andwill also conduct a workshop session to teach participants threedances – “Kawasaki”, “Haru Koma” and “Gen Gen Bala Bala”.This is a rare opportunity to experience this unique dance festivalfirst-hand in an interactive and intimate manner, and it is also anopportunity to meet the performers.

This special evening at the JCCC is also a preview of an eventplanned for 2008 when for two nights Gujo Odori will be held atDundas Square in downtown Toronto. For the 2008 event, per-formers will include dancers and musicians from Japan. Pleasecall the JCCC at 416-441-2345 to register for this free workshop.This event is open to all ages. Wear your yukata and geta if youwant! Refreshments will be served.

GUJO ODORI NIGHT WORKSHOP

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PLAY BALL!ASAHI BASEBALL EXHIBITION OPENS

For a few magical hours, over seventy people in attendancewere transported back to the Powell Street Baseball Groundsbefore the war. The opening of the Asahi Baseball Exhibition,Leveling the Playing Field was honoured with the presence oftwo original members of the famous team, Mickey Maikawaand Mike Maruno. Marty Kobayashi, Pat Adachi and FrankMoritsugu spoke of the role that these men played in combat-ing prejudice and inequality of the time. Although small instature, they used a combination of brilliant strategies infielding, pitching and skill to defeat their opposition. In herspeech, Pat Adachi recognized the families of deceasedplayers in attendance and shared her anecdotes with them.

The exhibition will be at the JCCC Gallery until March 14.Currently, the exhibition is open on the weekends only, butspecial weekday viewing can be arranged by phoning theJCCC reception at 416-441-2345.

MOVIE NIGHT: WATER BOYS

JAPANESE COOKING WORKSHOP

“Chef Shoji” is offering a hands-on Japanese cooking work-shop at the JCCC. The topic is everyone’s favourite,Homestyle Japanese Cooking. Focusing on taste, techniques,and special ingredients that make Japanese cuisine unique,“Chef Shoji” wishes to show that Japanese food is easy toprepare and serve, also healthy and delicious.

The workshop consists of 1 hour instruction and demon-stration, 1 hour hands-on cooking and last hour for tastingand cleaning. Please bring an apron, large sharp knife, and aparing knife.

MENU

Appetizer - Puffy tofuSalad - Hijiki saladMain - Chicken donburi, Pork tonkatsuDessert - Kinako ohagi

Date: Wednesday February 21, 2007Time: 7-10pmFee: $40.00 (plus GST) for non-members

$30.00 (plus GST) for JCCC membersMaterials fee of $10 payable to the instructor

Asahi stars Mike Maruno (left) and Mickey Maikawa at opening ceremonies

ASAHI DAYThe JCCC Heritage Committee invites you to come and honourthe Asahi Baseball Team and participate in an interesting paneldiscussion of their legacy and contribution to the Nikkei communi-ty. Panelist includes author Pat Adachi, and World War II veteranand journalist, Mr. Frank Moritsugu. Of particular interest will bethe activities of the various members during the internment yearsand the post-war period. Please attend and share your memoriesor learn more about these community heroes. RSVP to JCCCreception at 416-441-2345.

Date: Saturday, February 17, 2007Time: 1pmPlace: JCCC Heritage Lounge

NISEI FUN TOUR TO JAPANOctober 29 - Nov 29, 2007

Shigaken World ConventionNov 7 – 15, 2007

Contact Joe Ohori 7 Foxmeadow RoadToronto Ontario M9R 1E3416-244-3574komaki@jtbcnd.com

Waterboys is a goofy, charming 2001 comedy film written anddirected by the Japanese film director Shinobu Yaguchi, about fiveboys who start a synchronized swimming team at their highschool. The film was a popular success in Japan, and was nomi-nated for eight prizes at the Japanese Academy Awards, winningawards for, 'Best Newcomer' and 'Best Music Score'. The castincludes Satoshi Tsumabuki, Hiroshi Tamaki, Akifumi Miura, KoenKondo, Takatoshi Kaneko, and Naoto Takenaka (Shall We Dance?).

A beautiful new swimming teacher starts work at a rural highschool. Dozens of boys decide to join the swimming team, butwhen they realise that she teaches synchronized swimming all butfive of them drop out. The teacher soon leaves work on maternityleave, and for some time the team is on hiatus. However, whenSuzuki watches a dolphin show he decides to ask the dolphintrainer to be their coach. Hilarity and heart-warming drama ensue.

Date: Thursday February 8, 2007Time: 7pmAdmission: $7, $5 JCCC members

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HERITAGE SPEAKER’S SERIES: FORMER GHOST TOWN TEACHER JEAN GOTO (NEE NIKAIDO)

Come and meet formerGhost town teacherYoshiko Jean Goto (neeNikaido) who taughtelementary school atTashme internmentcamp and is featured inthe book, Teaching inCanadian Exile alongwith close friend and

fellow teacher who was forced to “repatriate” to Japan afterWorld War II, Kuniko Kawashita (“Dutiful Daughter” chapter).

Born in Ruskin, B.C. in 1925, Yoshiko is the fourth of 12children born to Mitsu and Fuchi Nikaido. They owned a smallberry and poultry farm. She attended Ruskin Public School thenMaple Ridge High School, prior to her family being interned atTashme.

Yoshiko, along with Barbara Yoneda, Tosh Kadonaga andMichiko Saito were assigned to teach Grade 2 in Tashme. Shelater taught Grade 6 with interim principal Mrs. Miye Uyede.

“I was very pleased when asked to become a teacher,” she

recalls. “I was honored, but worried aboutwhether I could do it justice or not. The firstday I stood in front of my charges, I wasawed. I felt like a mother hen who hasresponsibility for them. I enjoyed teachingand felt the children were responding. Iremember one boy named Edgar who hadbrothers who would pick him up afterschool. They would always ask if theirbrother had behaved himself that day. I

wish all parents were that way!”Come spend an evening with a former ghost town teacher

who will chat with “Nikkei Voice” writer and elementary schoolteacher, Norm Ibuki.

Refreshments by Chef Shoji Yano will be served afterwards.

Date: Friday, February 16, 2007Time: 7pmPlace: JCCC Heritage LoungeAdmission: Free

MY JAPAN: AN INTIMATE PORTRAIT (PART II)

Speaker: Terry WatadaA series of lectures are offered for those who have always dreamedof visiting the ancient nation of Japan or for those who have visit-ed this fascinating country over the years. The presentation will bea casual and free-flowing look at both contemporary and historicalJapan by speakers who come from all walks of life, both Japaneseand non-Japanese; also important travel tips including such thingsas train schedules, where and what to eat, sites, shopping, antiqueshops and many, many more. The speaker for Part II is the wellknown writer, Terry Watada. Terry will be speaking to us about thedifference in his impressions of Japan between his trip in 1959 andhis most recent trip in 2006. While concentrating on Hokkaido, hewill also give us his impressions of Tokyo, Hiroshima and Kyoto.

Terry’s publications include: Ten Thousand Views of Rain(poetry, Thistledown Press 2001), Seeing the Invisible (a children’sbiography, Umbrella Press 1998), Daruma Days (fiction, RonsdalePress 1997), Bukkyo Tozen: a History of Buddhism in Canada (his-tory, HpF Press 1996) and A Thousand Homes (poetry, MercuryPress 1995). His latest publication, a new book of poems calledObon: the Festival of the Dead (Thistledown Press), was releasedin the fall of 2006.

Mr. Jun Hayashi of Elite Orient Tours will also join us for adiscussion of the Nikkei Heritage Tour being planned for thissummer with the JCCC Heritage Committee.

Sponsored by: JCCC Heritage Committee and the JapanNational Tourist Organization (JNTO, Toronto)

Date: Thursday, February 22, 2007Time: 7pmPlace: JCCC Heritage LoungeAdmission: Free

NIKKEI KIDS & ASAHI DAYNikkei Kids Day is a great chance to involve grandparents, parents,and children in fun activities that will encourage children to beginresearch about their family’s Japanese ancestry. Choose fromeither the morning (9-11am) or afternoon (1-3pm) session onMonday March 12. Kids can:

• Discover their ancestral prefecture at the special kenjinkai displays

• Design their own family crest (kamon)• Learn how to write their name in hiragana or katakana• Find out about ASTRO BOY and his creator Osamu Tezuka• View an anime feature movie• Visit the ASAHI BASEBALL EXHIBITION• And Lots More….!!!

There is no charge to participate in this event. A parent, grandpar-ent, or an adult guardian must accompany each participant for theentire session. Activities are most suited for children 6 years oldand up. Pre-registration is required. Please call the JCCC416-441-2345 or email jccc@jccc.on.ca to register. Try to wear asports jersey in honour of the Asahi baseball team. See you there!

grade 2 at Tashme Jean Goto today

GIFT SHOP NEWS

Philosophy of Bushido: “The Demon’s Sermon on theMartial Arts” ($28.95) has arrived! Written by IssaiChozanshi, this is the first English translation of theclassical martial arts text. It is comprised of a seriesof clever, humorous fables, derived from Taoism,showing how the mysteries of life can be discernedfrom the high art of Swordsmanship. Please feel freeto come by our gift shop and have a look!

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In MemoriamIn memory of AF Dick ShepherdMr and Mrs Mickey Matsubayashi 50In memory of William ‘Bill’ IsokiMr and Mrs Arthur Kobayashi 30Mrs Barbara Kuwahara 25Mrs Kaye Oda 25In memory of Carol IkedaMr Charles Ogaki 25In memory of Chuck MoriMrs Lucy Mori 300In memory of Don KiyonagaMrs Eiko Kiyonaga 200

In memory of Douglas & JohnMrs Yayeko Fujii 100In memory of Eichi KondoMr and Mrs Thomas Hashimoto 25In memory of Eiichi NishijimaMr Kenny Rubin 50In memory of Eleanor OgakiMr and Mrs Noboru Koyama 50Mrs Barbara Kuwahara 25In memory of Grace TuckerMrs Kay McBride 40Mr and Mrs Gerald Fowlie 140In memory of Harry HiraeMrs Masayo Hirae 150In memory of Hiro IshikawaMr Shozo Ishikawa 1,000Mrs Toyo Horikawa 35Mr and Mrs Arthur Kobayashi 50In memory of Irene Sadako SugamoriMr Mas Sugamori 150Mr and Mrs Roy Iwata 20Mrs Catherine Kumamoto 30Mr Arthur M Okimura 40Mr Barron Wakabayashi 50In memory of Judy Nakatsu & Yosaburo Yasui Mrs Mitsue Kay Fujita 40In memory of Kazuo Richard HamasakiMr and Mrs Yosh Tanino 150Mrs Tomiko Kadonaga 25In memory of Ken KuwaharaMrs Barbara Kuwahara 500Mr and Mrs Douglas Arai 25Mr Joe Barroso 50Mrs Mitzi Burrell 20Ms Linda Callaghan 100Mr Brad Coverdale 100Mrs Mitsue Kay Fujita 20Mr and Mrs Koji Goto 20Mr and Mrs Elmer Harafuji 20Mrs Mary Hatanaka 25Ms Theresa Huestis 15Mrs M Ishida 25Mr and Mrs Mike Ishida 100Mr and Mrs Roy Iwata 20Mr Ernie Jomori 20Mr and Mrs K Katai 25Mr and Mrs Toyoo Katsuragi 30Mr K Kitagawa 20Mrs Joanne Kiyonaga 30Mr and Mrs Arthur Kobayashi 30Ms Yoko Kobayashi 25Ms Haruko Kondo 10Mrs Judy Kutsukake 15Mrs Lillian Kuwahara 200Mrs Lillian Y. Kuwahara 30Mr Samuel Kuwahara 25Mrs Miyoko Masaki 20Mr and Mrs Ako Matsubayashi 25Mrs Miyoko Muromoto 25Ms Kay Nagao 20Mr and Mrs Stoney Nagata 20Ms Mickey Nakagawa 10Mr and Mrs George Nakamura 25Mr and Mrs Joseph Nakamura 20Mrs Yaeko Nishihama 20Mr and Mrs Tak Nishino 20Mr and Mrs Buzz Ogaki 20Mr and Mrs Mack Oikawa 30Mr and Mrs Mataharu Otsu 20Mr and Mrs Mits Sasaki 200Mr and Mrs James Sugiyama 100Mrs Dorothy Tahara 20Mr and Mrs Robert Takagi 20Mrs Kathleen Tanaka 50Mr and Mrs Robert Tanaka 20Mr and Mrs Anthony Tonegawa 20Mr and Mrs Keith Towata 20Mr George and Mr Roy Toyama 25Mr and Mrs George Tsushima 25Mrs Gladys Uchimaru 25Mrs Gladys Uchimaru 25Mr and Mrs Roy Uchimaru 40Mr and Mrs Jim Ura 25Mrs Terrie Watanabe 20

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Supporting MemberAmbassadorMr and Mrs Tom Hatanaka 965Mr and Mrs Thomas Takashima 965LeaderMr and Mrs Kaz Nishio 500Mr and Mrs Ross Shin 500Mr and Mrs Peter Wakayama 500Partner Mr and Mrs San Ariza 115Mrs Kay Fujiwara 150Mrs Ruby Fukumoto 150Mrs Yoshiko Fukushima 150Mr Gary Hamasaki and Ms Gloria Baxter 100Dr and Mrs Noble Hori 150Mrs Violet Kagetsu 150Mr Glen Kawaguchi 120Mr and Mrs Frank Kitazaki 150Mr and Mrs Kiyoshi Koyanagi 115Mr and Mrs Tsuyoshi Maruoka 115Mrs May Mitsui 130Mr and Mrs Akio Oda 115Mr and Mrs Keigi Saisho 115Dr and Mrs Alan Shiozaki 100Mr and Mrs Shoji Takahashi 150Mr and Mrs Hideo Takasaki 115Mr and Mrs George Umemoto 115Mr Barron Wakabayashi 150

DONATIONS TO THE JCCCAs of January 7, 2007

The JCCC gratefully acknowledges the following donations:

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WANTED While we are just in the first phases of preparation for theAnnual Bazaar and not quite ready to accept donations forwhite elephant, we are on the look out for a specific donation.If you, or anyone that you know, would like to donate a chestfreezer, please call 416-441-2345 ext 221 or emailchristinet@jccc.on.ca.

Thank you!

HARU NO UTAMATSURI RENAISSANCEBy popular request, the Haru No Uta Matsuri (Spring Songfest) willreturn to the JCCC and this time welcome the spring of 2007. Inthis dead of winter, it’s too early to give details in full, but thecommittee promises an evening of enjoyment full of popular enkasongs, nostalgic natsumelo songs and a hilarious skit or two.

Haru No Uta Matsuri will be held at the JCCC Kobayashi Hall,Saturday March 17, 2007, from 6:30pm. Admission will be $15and all tickets are reserved seating.

For tickets and information, please call:Evelyn Sato 416-752-6879 Amy Toki 416-493-3576Keiko Omori 416-531-2749Etsuko Doyama 416 291-7002

RAYMOND MORIYAMA andVICKY SUNOHARA

Late in 2006 the JCCC hosted evenings featuring two leadingmembers of the Nikkei community: world renown architectRaymond Moriyama and Olympic medalist Vicky Sunohara. Both events brought out big and enthusiastic crowds.

CALEDON PLACECaledon Place is open now for the winter reservations. Book yourprivate, family, community or corporate outing. Use of theexpansive 85 acre property is at NO COST.

The new, Japanese Canadian owner would love to see peopleuse the property to enjoy the beauty of nature at its best. It is agreat place to hold meetings and have an overnight stay. Bringyour cross country skis, sleds, and toboggans. Downhill skiresorts are close by too. You can enjoy the beautiful propertyincluding three spring fed ponds stocked with trout for ice fishing,beautiful park area, and natural forest. Caledon Place is the perfectsummer place to hold your picnics and outings with fishing andfarming facilities. All you need to do is to contact Dick Kumamotoat 416-755-9070 to make your booking.

Caledon Place is located on Hwy. 10, 1km north of the Townof Caledon on the west side. Please look for the Caledon Placesign!

KENJUTSU DEMONSTRATIONAt the JCCC’s Haru Matsuri festi-val, the Tokumeikan group willonce again be putting on ademonstration of one of the greatstyles of kenjutsu (classicalJapanese swordsmanship): KatoriShinto Ryu. Katori Shinto Ryu

(“the sword style of the God of Katori”) was created circa 1450A.D. during Japan's Warring States Period (Sengoku Jidai) toprepare samurai for fighting on the battlefield.

The demonstration in Katori Shinto Ryu will showcase aselection of kata from its curriculum, which will include sword vs.sword and sword vs. naginata, among others. More informationabout the specific demonstration date and time can be found atthe group’s websites: www.tokumeikan.com and http://tokumeikan-toronto.blogspot.com/

The happy girl with Vicky Sunohara is Madison Smith of theHalton Hills Hockey Club, proudly displaying her Atom GoldMedal alongside Vicky's 2006 Olympic Gold Medal from Torino.

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As spring returns sodoes our annualJapanese floral tradi-tion. 2007 marks theIkenobo IkebanaSociety of Toronto’s44th Annual FloralShow, entitled,“Utsuku shiki to wa”(loosely translated,“as for beauty”), to beheld on Sunday

March 25, 2007 at the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre(JCCC). Last year, as many as 300 guests flocked to admire theover 50 floral works, enhanced by live demonstrations byProfessor Shinichi Shimizu direct from Ikenobo Headquarters ofKyoto, Japan.

Ikenobo embodies the “Spirit of Harmony” – a mystical placewhere floral material and surroundings converge with the soul ofthe arranger and viewer. As Ikenobo students and teachers, we

have embarked on a continuous journey of learning and experi-encing. Each floral show presents members of our IkenoboIkebana Society with a new opportunity to express our innermostthoughts and desires.

For the occasion of our 44th Floral Show, IkenoboHeadquarters will be honouring us with the expertise of ProfessorMitsuko Kato to conduct the demonstrations. Professor Kato hasdistinguished herself in the area of Free Style and Meiji Rikka (twostyles of Ikenobo) for which she was bestowed the coveted“Tachibana Sho” by the Headmaster. This promises to be anunique opportunity for all our students of Ikenobo to benefit fromProfessor Kato’s workshop which will be on Friday, March 23,2007. Ikenobo students – please contact your teacher now formore details and to sign up for the workshop.

We encourage everyone to tell friends about this show. Ourtearoom will once again serve delightful snacks. New & “new toyou” vases will be on sale. Quantities are limited so come early forthe best selection. Admission is $5 and the doors will open from1-5pm. For more information, call 416-229-9950 or 905-839-0535.

44th Annual Ikenobo Ikebana Floral Show - “Utsuku Shiki To Wa”submitted by Ikenobo Ikebana Society of Toronto

Mrs Kadoguchi with Professor Shinichi Shimizu

FEBRUARY VIDEO SCREENINGS AT THE JAPAN INFORMATION CENTREby The Consulate General of Japan

Feel free to drop in with yourlunch and enjoy the sights andsounds of Japan on our EventRoom’s large movie screen andtheatrical sound system.Admission is free, and you’rebound to learn a lot aboutJapan in the process!

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2007, 1:45-2:45pm

encore presentation of the December 8, 2006 Lunchtime VideoScreening

Kyoto 2004 (Join tourists Bill and Kassim as they embark on anentertaining guided tour of Kyoto’s historical sights, traditions,local delicacies and arts and crafts.)

Japan Video Topics• Kyushu National Museum• Heart-Warming Nabe Cookery• Waste Disposal as Art• Hiraizumi – Glories of Long Ago

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2007, 12:10-1:10pm

Daily Planet Goes to Japan - Episode 1 (Don’t miss this fasci-nating 5-part Discovery Channel series brought to you in part bythe Consulate General of Japan!)

Japan Video Topics• The Roots of Japanese Anime• Shop Assistants with Purchasing Power• Exploring Japan: Appreciating Japanese-style Rooms• The Japanese Economy is Rising from Recession

(N.B. There will be an encore screening on Wednesday,February 21 at 1:00pm.)

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2007, 12:10-12:40pm

JIC Collection Signature Series:

Kokoro: The Heart Within – Bushido: Way of the WarriorBushido is the name given to the strict code of honour and dutythat was developed between the samurai and their lords. Thiscode has also been said to sum up the moral and religiousqualities of the Japanese, manifest in the nation’s modernnational ethic and moral values. Much of Japan’s group heritageis due to their orientation around the qualities of bushido andJapan’s early farming based culture.

For additional information, contact the Japan InformationCentre, Consulate General of Japan at 416-363-5488.

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December 31 saw the return ofglitz and glamour in theKobayashi Hall, for the annualNew Year’s Eve Dinner andDance. Over 200 revelers startedthe evening with a delicious buf-fet by Calvert’s Catering that fea-tured prime rib roast. This wasfollowed by dazzling displays ofballroom dancing to the musicalaccompaniment of disc jockeys,Ralph and Theresa Yuan. The ele-gant dancers floated around the

room amid the sparkling lights of a mystical winter wonderland.Midnight brought the arrival of 2007 to the sounds Auld LangSyne and the sights of multi-coloured balloons cascading down

from the ceiling. The next afternoon Kobayashi Hall was again the place to

be for the annual Shin-nen Kai New Year’s Day Banquet. Theover 200 attendees celebrated the start of a new year with anincredible evening of fine dining and entertainment. Kunio Ishiiof Toriichi Catering outdid himself in preparing the star of theshow. The buffet was an incredible array of traditional o-sechiryori (new year’s dishes) and Canadian delicacies. In addition toperforming his duties as emcee, Tak Yoshida also performed acouple of songs. The night was capped with a performance byrenowned jazz pianist, Gene Di Novi.

The JCCC thanks the organizing committees for all theirgreat work in making each year’s celebrations better. Mark yourcalendars now, so that you can be a part of next year’scelebrations too.

KARATE NEWS: NOVEMBER 2006 TOURNAMENT RESULTS

Submitted by JCCC Shito-Ryu Itosu Kai

The Shito-Ryu Itosu Kai Fall Tournament was held at the JCCC November 18, 2006 in the Kobayashi Hall. It was a very successfultournament with the students from the JCCC dojo coming away with an outstanding number of trophies. The JCCC had 28 studentsentered and captured 39 of the available trophies. We are always very proud of our students. We thank you for your participation, andwe thank your parents for their support. We are very fortunate to have the nicest students and the finest parents.

Congratulations to all who competed in the tournament. Without you we would not have a successful event.

Congratulations to the following who won in various categories:

Happy 2007! Betty Ura enjoying the Shin-nen Kai feast.

RINGING IN 2007 WITH DANCING, WORLD CLASS CUISINE AND JAZZ

KATA RESULTS

SENIOR TEAM KATA JUNIOR INTERMEDIATE2nd Michael Diez d’Aux boys 12-14yrs

Andre Diez d’Aux 1st Ashkan Ashraf TabibAshkan Ashraf Tabib 4th Nikola Markovic

TYKE boys 5-7yrs JUNIOR INTERMEDIATE1st Filip Markovic girls 11yrs and under3rd Kevin Sangster 1st Alyssa Atef

4th Christina Bilios

JUNIOR NOVICE JUNIOR BLACK BELTboys 9yrs and under 1st Patrick Saunders3rd Julian Surdi 2nd Brittany Carson-Lecuyer

3rd Hillary O’Campo4th Bryson Chandrarajan

JUNIOR NOVICE NOVICE MENSgirls 9yrs and under 1st Taro Morimitsu4th Tritika Khandelwal

NOVICE LADIES1st Febe So

JUNIOR NOVICEboys 10-14yrs3rd Leo Michael

INTERMEDIATE MENS1s Andre Diez d’Aux

JUNIOR NOVICEgirls 10-14yrs BLACK BELT LADIES1st Ilinca Dutescu 3rd Ellen Leung

JUNIOR INTERMEDIATE BLACK BELT MENSboys 11yrs and under 2nd Salar Omidizadeh3rd Serge Golovchansky 3rd Tyrone Chandrarajan

KUMITE RESULTS

SENIOR MENS TEAM BLACK BELT3rd Tyrone Chandrarajan

Salar OmidizidehMichael Diez d’Aux

TYKE boys 5-7yrs PEE WEE NOVICE boys2nd Filip Markovic 1st Robby Skrepnek4th Kevin Sangster

PEE WEE NOVICE girls PEE WEE INTERMEDIATE girls3rd Ritika Khandelwal 1st Alyssa Atef

3rd Pollina Sutyrina

NOVICE NOVICEboys 14yrs and under girls 14yrs and under4th Leo Michael 2nd Ilinca Dutescu

INTERMEDIATE INTERMEDIATEboys 11yrs and under boys 12-14yrs3rd Bryson Chandrarajan 1st Ashkan Ashraf Tabib4th Andrei Teju

INTERMEDIATEgirls 11yrs and under3rd Brittany Carson-Lecuyer4th Alexandra Rusu

SENIOR LADIES, SHODAN HO TO BLACK BELT3rd Ellen Leung

OUTSTANDING JR FEMALE COMPETITOR AWARDAlyssa Atef

COACH AWARDSensei Nada Bendoff

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CALLING ALL NIKKEI KIDS!

Nikkei Kids Day A fun way to involve grandparents, parents, and children in activities that will encourage children to begin research about their family’s Japanese ancestry

Monday March 12, 2007

Two free sessions to choose from:

Morning 9-11am or Afternoon 1–3pm At Nikkei Kids Day, children can:

• Discover about their ancestral prefecture at special kenjin kai displays • Design their own family crest (kamon) • Learn how to write their name in hiragana or katakana • Play pachinko • Find out about ASTRO BOY and his creator Osamu Tezuka • View an anime feature movie • ASAHI BASEBALL EXHIBITION • And Lots More….!!!

There is no charge to participate in this event. A parent, grandparent, or an 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 JCCC 416-441-2345 or email jccc@jccc.on.ca to register. See you there!

This event is held in conjunction with the Asahi Baseball Exhibition. Sponsored by the JCCC Heritage Committee, Japan National Tourist Organization (Toronto) and Gendai Gallery

6 Garamond Court, Toronto www.jccc.on.ca

Kamp Kodomo March Break 2007

Our Mission

To provide a stimulating and educational Japanese/Japanese Canadian cultural experience for young children.

Who can register?

Children ages 6 to 12 Years

Dates March 12 – 16, 2007

Times

Camp Hours are from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Extended camp care is available daily from 8:00 to 9:00 a.m. and from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m.

Fee $ 159

10% discount for JCCC Members 5% discount for additional siblings

Why register?

Kamp Kodomo is run by trained and qualified instructors and many dedicated volunteers. This team knows that exposure to culture is the best way to ignite interest and to hand over tradition to the next generation. Together, they work to ensure that the children have a wonderful time in

a safe environment.

Our hands-on sessions will include:

Drama Martial Arts Music Cooking Dance

Language History Arts and Crafts Geography And More!!!

There is also one special activity day that may include an offsite trip.

How to register

Just fill in the form on the opposite side. Submit one (1) Registration Form for each child. Return to the JCCC via mail, in person or via fax. Enrollment is limited to 40 children.

Registration deadline March 2, 2007

6 Garamond Court, Toronto, ON M3C 1Z5Tel: 416-441-2345 Fax: 416-441-2347 Email: jccc@jccc.on.ca Website: www.jccc.on.ca

Kamp Kodomo Registration Form March 12 - 16

Please Print Clearly One Form for Each Child

Child’s Name: Last First Child’s Home Address: Number Street Apt/Suite City Postal Code Telephone, include area code Birth Date: Sex: [ ] Male [ ] Female Age: Date Month Year Ontario Health Insurance Number Doctor’s Name Phone No. Name of Parent or Guardian:

Last First

Relationship to Child: [ ] Mother [ ] Father [ ] Other, please specify: Contact During the Day:

Work Telephone Number Cellular Phone/Pager Number In Case of Emergency, alternate contact is:

Name Relationship Telephone Number Is there other important information about your child that you would like us to know? For example, friends at the program, special interests, sports, musical instruments or arts and crafts: Medical Conditions/Food & Other Allergies:

Program Fees = ($159.00 per week) Sub-total =

Deduct 10% if you have JCCC Family Membership = Deduct 5% for additional children from each family =

Additional Extended Program Fee = ($25.00 per week)

Total = Payment is included by: [ ] Cheque (Payable to JCCC) (Debit Card payment accepted at JCCC reception desk) [ ] MasterCard [ ] VISA [ ] AMEX

Number Expiry Date Payment and Withdrawal information: Fees can be made by current dated cheques, VISA, MasterCard, AMEX or debit card. Indicate the children’s names on the reverse side of all cheques. Include your VISA, MasterCard or AMEX information on this registration form if you wish to pay by credit card or if you are faxing your forms. Please note there is a $10.00 administrative charge for all NSF Cheques returned or for VISA, MasterCard or AMEX declines. Debit card payment in person only. Full payment must be made prior to session start date. Refund Policy: Refunds, less a $25.00 administrative charge per registrant, will be issued for all program session cancellation received in writing. Refunds are not available within one week prior to the program start date. Medical & Emergency Information: Please ensure that you provide all information requested on the registration form. A minimum of one program supervisor, coordinator or assistant is certified in Emergency First Aid Care and CPR. Special needs: Please contact the JCCC office and we will endeavor to accommodate them. Release: I hereby agree to the terms and conditions outlined above and hereby release and agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre, its directors and offices, its staff, employees and volunteers from any liability concerning our child(ren)'s involvement in JCCC’s Kamp Kodomo and further agree that the use of all JCCC facilities is made at the risk of the applicant. The child(ren) & parent(s) agree, that any pictures taken during the program can be used in any promotion or advertisement by the JCCC. By signing below, parents/guardians and child (ren) agree to abide by all rules, regulations & standards of conduct as required by the program staff for the session for the enjoyment & benefit of all participants. Parent/Guardian Signature Date

If you are registering more than one child, submit Registration Form for each child. Return to the JCCC via mail, in person or via fax. Enrollment is limited to 25 children.

Registration deadline March 2, 2007 JCCC, 6 Garamond Court, Toronto, Ontario M3C 1Z5 Phone: (416)441-2345 Fax: (416)441-2347 www.jccc.on.ca

February 2007

Start off the New Year...with a Gift

2007 has started off splendidly for the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre in light of the current and very successful showcase of the Asahi Baseball Team Exhibition. Like many of the previous events held at the cultural centre, most notably the Road to Asia, guests were delighted with an evening full of culture and flare. Attendees were entertained with a historical account of the Asahi team, the opportunity to meet two of the original Asahi team members and a tour of the gallery. All this would not have been made possible without the planned giving contributed by donors to the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre.

Giving monetary gifts in support of a foundation or an organization can commonly be mistaken as a financial burden. But what is often overlooked is the strategy of planned giving. Not only does this approach maximize one’s contribution, but it also maximizes the benefits to one’s family and their supported charity.

Planned giving constitutes a calculated method of making charitable gifts of estate assets and/or monetary gifts in support of a charity organization that lies within a donor’s faculty. Provided as such, gift planning empowers the donor to actively play a role in making decisions on what percentage of their income they wish to donate and the form in which they wish to make their contribution in: will bequests, life insurance, annual planned funding, real estate, or publicly traded stocks and mutual funds. An online software known to have aided in facilitation of planned giving is the Giftabulator. Its versatility in establishing strategic methods of giving – through the calculations of one’s income, assets, tax rates and interest rates – makes it unique in the market and very popular among financial service institutions, estate planners, and non-for-profit organizations. Visit www.Giftabulator-Beta.com and give the software a try as an individual and see what it can do for you and what legacy you can leave with the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre. Wendy Tran

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6 Garamond Court, Toronto 416.441.2345 www.jccc.on.ca

Sat. March 3 & Sun. March 412:00pm - 5:00pm

Ocha: The Essence of Green Tea

HARUMATSURI

Japanese Spring Festival 2007pa

AdmissionJCCC Members: FreeFamily: $10.00 (2 adults/2 children)

Adult: $4.00Children/Senior: $2.00