Haru Matsuri 2010 春祭り ２０１０ - Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre

Kohaku 2009 – An Unforgettable Festival of Song and Symphony of Light
December 12 marked an unforgettable evening of songs intertwined with dances and skits as the Kokaku committee created a festival of
music and a fantastic lighting symphony. If you haven’t experienced the Kokaku show before make sure to come next year when the Akagumi
(Red Team - women) will defend this year’s victory!
Images from Kohaku 2009. Photos courtesy of Goh Iromoto.
New Year’s Eve Dinner and Dance is a night of Elegance and Tradition!
December 31 in the Kobayashi Hall, was the place to be to ring in the New Year Eve with dinner and dancing.
150 revelers filled the room, dressed in beautiful gowns, cocktail dresses, suits and tuxedos. Once again the
Kobayashi hall was beautifully transformed by our wonderful volunteer decorators.
The evening started with a delicious buffet by Calvert’s Catering that featured prime rib roast. Once
dinner ended, popular disc jockey Ralph Yuan had the crowd on their feet. The elegant dancers floated
around the room amid the sparkling reflections off the mirrored ball. Midnight brought the arrival of 2010
to the sounds Auld Lang Syne and the sights of multi-coloured balloons cascading down from the ceiling.
We would like to extend many thanks to our fantastic organizing committee for a successful and exciting
Photo courtesy of Joseph Chen. evening.
The planning for New Year’s Eve 2010 starts in September and we anticipate the addition of a few new committee members. Be sure to
mark your calendars and plan to join us for the festivities next year.
Sold-out Crowd for JCCC’s Annual Shinnen Kai
Kobayashi Hall was again the place to be for the annual Shin-nen Kai New Year’s Banquet. With more than 350 attendees, the start of a new
year and a new decade was celebrated with an incredible evening of fine dining and entertainment. Chef Kunio Ishii of Toriichi Catering outdid
himself again in preparing the star of the show. The buffet was an incredible array of traditional o-sechi ryori (new year’s dishes) including
nishime, zoni, sashimi, sushi and so much more. Rounding out the evening, the new JCCC Hula performing groups and Tak Yoshida took
to the stage for a short show.
The JCCC is grateful for the support and participation of the JCCC Hula dancers, Tak Yoshida, Koko Kikuchi, Kunio Ishii and family, as
well as all the volunteers and staff who worked together to make this event happen.
This fantastic family event continues to grow each year and was sold out by the December 18th deadline. If you want to make sure that you’re
guaranteed a seat at next year’s celebration, you will have to be sure to buy your tickets early.
The crowd, food and entertainment from Shinnen Kai. Photos courtesy of Jerry Hipsh.
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