JCCC BAZAAR 2006 - Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre

JCCC BAZAAR 2006April Movie Night “Doraheita”New! Yoga ClassApril 2006 Vol. 32 Issue 4

4YOGA CLASSES AT THE JCCCShinshin Toitsu – Unify your Body and SpiritThe JCCC is pleased to announce an exciting new programmestarting this spring – Shinshin Toitsu Yoga.Yoga increases flexibility, improvesstrength, tones body muscles, enhancesjoint motilities that decrease the chanceof injury, and helps you relax even in themidst of the most stressful environment.More and more people now practiceyoga for physical and mental health, tofeel better, more energetic, happy andpeaceful. Yoga is an ancient science ofphysical, mental, spiritual development,which originated in India more than 7000years ago. Yoga is the Sanskrit word for‘union’: a holistic approach to unite and create health of mind, bodyand spirit as well as harmony in one’s life.Classes are for men and women and the program will provideinstruction in 2 different styles, all taught by bilingual Japaneseinstructors. Our instructors are: Mariko Amano, Hiroshi Miyamotoand Peter Kosaka. All are certified Yoga teachers and are bilingualso they can provide direction in either English or Japanese.Two different styles will be taught: Hatha which is a classicalapproach to Yoga and most widely practiced in the west. Hatha yogauses postures and conscious breathing in combination with mentalfocus to develop a body’s strength, flexibility and endurance, correctbody alignment, and promote relaxation. The other is Ashtanga, ahighly energized and dynamic form of Yoga, involves synchronizingthe breath with progressive series of postures - producing internalheat and detoxifying the body. Ashtanga yoga improves circulation,maximize strength, concentration and flexibility, and calms themind.In order to guarantee quality of instruction, class sizes arelimited so please sign up soon for the programme which begins inMay.Level I Basic – Beginner (Hatha)Wednesdays 5:10pm – 6:30pm: May 10 – July 26 /2006$119/course + GST (12 classes)Level II Beginner – Intermediate (Ashtanga)Thursdays 5:10pm – 6:30pm: May 4 - July 20/2006$119/course + GST (12 classes)Drop in class (JCCC members only) - $13/class + GST (max 5people/class)Pre-registration is required. Class registration forms are availableon our website www.jccc.on.ca or at the JCCC Reception Desk.A marital arts waiver form must also be filled out at the ReceptionDesk on the first day of class.SHITORYU ITOSU-KAI KARATETOURNAMENTThe Shitoryu Itosu-kai Karate & Kobudo Association of Canadaproudly invites all members to the 2006 Spring All-CanadianShitoryu Itosu-kai Karate Championships. The tournament willbe held on Saturday April 29, 2006 at the JCCC. Check-in is8:00am, opening ceremonies starts at 10:00am. Please directany inquiries to Mark Uyeda, 5th dan, Karate, 3rd dan Kobudo,at 416-529-7042 or mgandthefunkybunch@sympactico.ca. Thewebsite is www.karatetoronto.comJCCC NAGINATA CLUBLOOKING FOR A NEW LEADERAlmost three years ago, Sandra Jorgensonstarted the JCCC Naginata Club. Since thattime, the Club has grown and thrived. Manyof the students attend Naginata seminarsin Canada and the United States and somehave graded up to the rank of shodan.The Club is a member of the CanadianNaginata Federation which holds seminarswith instructors from the U.S. NaginataFederation – principally Yamauchi sensei,kyoshi, and Tanaka sensei, kyoshi.Sandra is considering a move to Japan for a year or two, leavingthe Club without a leader. The Club is looking for someone who hastrained in Atarashii Naginata (rank of nidan or higher is preferred)and is willing to take over leadership of the Club. It is not necessarythat the candidate have recently trained in Naginata. Classes areably assisted by Enore Gardonio, shodan and Marianne Matchuk,shodan. If anyone is interested, please contact Sandra Jorgensonat sjorgenson@sympatico.ca or 416-593-7583.HARU MATSURI 2006 – THE BIGGESTAND BEST YET!!!This year’s JCCC annual Spring Festival wasanother huge success. The Geisha theme,which has been so much a part of popularcultural in the past year, brought out a recordnumber of first time visitors and new members.As usual, the building was beautifullydecorated to the theme and included an indoorgarden. The large crowds of members andvisitors who converged on the Centre wereOdori dancers treated to a colourful variety of performances,grace the stage. displays, martial arts demonstrations andgreat food. The Japanese Information Centreteamed up with Urasenke Tea Society of Toronto for cha-noyudemonstrations; as aresult their tearoom wasfilled to capacity for themajority of the weekend.The kitchen was aninexhaustible beehiveof activity, selling out anentire weekend’s worthof some items on the first The dynamic sounds of taiko drumming.day! The martial arts dojowas a constant source of fascination, evenfeaturing a kyudo archery demonstration!The JCCC thanks all the great volunteers,members and staff who helped raise thisgreat community tradition to new and evengreater heights!All photos courtesy of Hugh Li.Trying out the koto.

FAREWELL CONSUL GENERAL YAMAGUCHIOn February 15, members of theJapanese Canadian communityheld a farewell dinner in honourof Consul General and Mrs.Yamaguchi in the JCCC’s HeritageLounge. Although their posting inToronto was a short 18 months,the couple left a very positiveMrs. and Consul General and lasting impression on all theyYamaguchicame in contact with. They willPhoto courtesy: Shinkikaicertainly be missed and all of usat the JCCC wish them the very best in their future endeavours.PHILIPPINE MUDSLIDE DISASTERFUNDRAISING DINNERSponsored by Canadian Multicultural Council-Asians inOntario and JCCC (Founding Member)On March 5, a Philippine Fund raising event was held atJCCC immediately after Haru Matsuri. CMC-Asians in Ontariorepresenting more than 20 Asians Canadian Association, variousAsian countries, ethnic regions, and cultures, raised over $8,000for the Leyte Mudslide Victims. Leyton Association of Ontario islooking after the proceeds.We express our sincere appreciation to all who attended,donours, dignitaries, entertainers, special donation from KoreanAirlines, food vendors, and especially to the JCCC for their verygenerous kind support.On behalf of CMC-Asians in OntarioSid Ikeda“LUNCHTIME VIDEO SCREENINGS” ATTHE JAPAN INFORMATION CENTREby the Consulate General of JapanOnce a month, the Japan Information Centre (JIC) screens shortvideo features on modern Japanese culture, society and othersubjects in the JIC Event Room. Each English-language, lunchhourscreening (12:10pm to 12:45pm) features a regular showingof episodes from the series Japan Video Topics, as well as otherculturally relevant videos in the JIC collection. These screeningsare a wonderful opportunity to discover many things about Japanthat you never knew before!Feel free to drop in with your lunch and enjoy the sights andsounds of Japan on the Event Room’s large movie screen andtheatrical sound system. Admission is free, and you’re bound tolearn a lot about Japan in the process!SCREENINGS FOR THURSDAY APRIL 13, 2006Japan Video Encyclopedia 2005 - Public OrderTraditional Japanese Culture – CalligraphyJapan Video Topics· Kanazawa – A Timeless Tradition· An Underground Revolution· The Solar Future· Power Rehabilitation· Miso PowerN.B. There will be an encore screening on Wednesday April 19 at1:00pm.For additional information, contact the Japan Information Centre,Consulate General of Japan at 416-363-5488.OBON ODORIby Toronto Buddhist ChurchIt is said that every region inJapan has its own particulardances and kinds of music.Sometimes fans (the foldingsensu, or the round uchiwa),tenugui (cotton towels),bacchi (sticks), or castanets(called Yotsutake – “fourbamboos” - or Kachi kachi -for the sound they make) areused. Hand gestures and movements show different aspects oflife, such as digging for coal, fishing or harvesting rice, or evenaspects of nature, such as blooming flowers or flowing rivers. ObonOdori or Minyo (folk dancing) might sometimes seem difficult, butthey are easy, rhythmic dances with repetitive steps…sort of likeJapanese line dancing!Each year, practices are held on Tuesday and Friday nights from8:00pm -9:30pm in Social Hall of the Toronto Buddhist Church.This year’s practices will begin on Tuesday April 18, 2006 andwill be held on Tuesdays and Fridays from 8:00pm to 9:30pm untilObon. Sunday practices will be held after morning services on thefirst and second Sundays only of each month. Please note that thelast practice will be held on Thursday, July 6.For further information, please contact the Toronto BuddhistChurch by e-mail at tbc@tbc.on.ca or telephone 416-534-4302.Where: Toronto Buddhist Church1011 Sheppard Avenue West (Sheppard & Allen)(one traffic light east of Allen on the south side)Day/Time: Tuesdays and Fridays starting April 18, 8:00pm to9:30pm, 1st and 2nd Sundays of May and June,approx. 12:00pm to 1:00pmCost: Adults, 50 cents per lessonChildren (under 18 years of age), 25 cents perlessonWomen, men, children, Buddhists and non-Buddhists, beginnersand “pros”…all are welcome! Please come and join us!!TORONTO FUKUOKA KENJINKAIANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AND SOCIALby Toronto Fukuoka KenjinkaiThe Toronto Fukuoka Kenjinkai will be holding it’s Annual GeneralMeeting and Social at the JCCC on Saturday April 22, 2006, from1:30pm -6:30pm. Business reports, officer elections, schedule ofcoming events, will be some of the order of business, for the AGM.Special citation from the Fukuoka International Foundation, forthose members who have reached their 80th and 88th Birthdayswill be presented.Come for an enjoyable day of entertainment by talentedmembers and friends, Games, fukubiki draw and oishi bento. Thefee for the afternoon is $15.00, complimentary for members whoare 80 years and over. At this time, we will request members tokindly pay the annual membership fee of $5.00. ALL new memberswelcome! For reservations please call the following before April 15,2006.Suenori Tominaga 416-266-5746Asaye Amemori 416-781-4997Yosh Suyama 416-461-2384Sam Wakayama 416 742-73585

6JCCCMs. Margaret Adamson 30Mrs. Kiyomi Kay Asada 30Mrs. Ann Ashley 20Miss Grace Ebisuzaki 10Mr. & Mrs. Harry Inouye 100Mrs. Sumi Iwasaki 100Japanese American NationalMuseum 5,000for Sedai ProjectMrs. Tomiko Kadonaga 20Mr. Fred Kagawa 10Mr. & Mrs. Ross Kawabata 65Ms. Tokuko Kawamoto 200Mr. & Mrs. Sam Kimura 100Mr. & Mrs. Kazumasa Kobayashi 100Mrs. Ayako Kohara 30Mrs. Misako Kumabe 50Mrs. Elizabeth Mannis 20Mr. & Mrs. Mickey MatsubayashiHumidity and Temperature gaugeMrs. Eva McDonald 100Mr. & Mrs. Frank Moritsugu 25Mr. & Mrs. A. Roy Nagami 25Mrs. Mae Nagasuye 50Mr. Mitsuru Nagata 30Mr. & Mrs. Bill Nakagawa 25Mrs. Setsuko Nakagawa 100Mrs. Terrie Nakamura 20Mrs. Sue Nakashima 25Mr. & Mrs. Yaki Nakashima 100Mrs. Dorothy Nishijima 50Dr. and Mrs. Rick Nishikawa 50For the 'Jimmy'Mr. & Mrs. Hank Nishimura 50Miss Nobuko Oikawa 100Miss Toshi Oikawa 130Ms. Cheryl Okashimo 86Mrs. Keiko Onizuka 30Mrs. Ruth Puri 25Mr. & Mrs. Jim Sakamoto 35Mrs. Sumie Sasaki 30Mr. & Mrs. Jack Shigetomi 100Mrs. Yasuko Shimura 30JC 3-PITCH LEAGUE CELEBRATES“20TH” ANNIVERSARY YEARSPONSORS AND PLAYERS NEEDED!!!by JC 3-Pitch LeagueBegun in 1987, the JC 3-Pitch League is set to celebrate its 20thAnniversary Season this Summer. We would like to invite new andreturning players to help us celebrate this momentous occasion.We are also in need of new sponsors. If you can assist us, pleasecontact one of the names below.Spring is upon us and the Japanese Canadian 3-Pitch Leaguewill be starting its 20th season of play in mid-May. Our “fun” andsemi-competitive league is co-ed with women and men between18 and 55 years of age. Players of all ability from beginners andup are welcome to join. We play Sunday mornings in the NorthScarborough area (Warden Avenue and McNicoll Ave) from theMay long weekend to the end of August. Fees are $75 per playerDONATIONS TO THE JCCCAs of March 7, 2006The JCCC gratefully acknowledges the following donations:Mr. Brefni Shuttleworth 100Mr. & Mrs. Roy Sugimoto 100Ms. Emiko Sumi 150Mr. & Mrs. Shig Suyama 100Mr. & Mrs. George Suzuki 200Mr. Hideo Takahashi 10Mr. & Mrs. Haruo Takeno 20Mr. Tad Taniishi 100Mrs. Kay Tazumi 100Mr. & Mrs. Tony Tonegawa 30Mrs. Michi Ueda 100Mr. & Mrs. Yoshinori Uyeda 100Mr. & Mrs. Sam Wakayama 25Mrs. Masako Wani 100Mr. & Mrs. Kenzo Yakura 100Mrs. Harue Kay Yamamoto 20Mr. & Mrs. Satoshi Yano 65Mr. & Mrs. Yozy Yasui 100Haru MatsuriMrs. Miyoko Ogura 100Anonymous 50Tori Ichi Catering Inc.Food ItemsGalaTurtle Island RecyclingCorporation 2,000Mrs. Kay Oki 500In memory of Jack OkiIn MemoriamIn memory of Aki TateishiNationwide Premium Sales 115In memory of Ben SakamotoMr. & Mrs. George Iwata 30Mr. John Matsumoto 40In memory of Gene HigashiMrs. Bonnie Higashi 50In memory of George & Kay HosakiMr. Richard Fukui 50In memory of Hideko Hidaka ElliottMrs. Susan Hidaka 100In memory of Ken HommaMr. & Mrs. Stan Kayama 50In memory of Min MatsuokaMr. & Mrs. Robert Tsuruda 20Mr. & Mrs. Yoshinori Uyeda 25In memory of Patricia KobayashiMr. & Mrs. Richard Grove 35In memory of Tomoye KimuraMr. & Mrs. Tom Kimura 50In memory of Tsune KondoMrs. Yayeko Fujii 20Mrs. Mary Kawasaki 20In memory of Tsutae YamamuraMrs. Mae Nagasuye 100In memory of Aiko SuzukiGendai Gallery Aiko Suzuki MemorialFundMs. Katherine Adachi 25Mr. Kenneth Aoki, William &Mary Aoki 50Ms. Ruth Hartley 20Mr. & Mrs. Peter Wakayama 100Supporting MembersLeaderMr. & Mrs. Henry Okada 500Mrs. Alice Takimoto 500PartnerMr. & Mrs. Dave Azuma 115Mr. & Mrs. Mark Ito 150Mr. Takashi Iwata 155Dr. & Mrs. Teruo Izukawa 115Mrs. Shizuko Kadoguchi 130Ms. Kyoko Kitazaki 130Mr. & Mrs. Ken Kuwahara 150Mr. & Mrs. Joe K. Miyazaki 150Mr. & Mrs. Joe Nakamura 115Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Nakamura 150Miss Toshi Oikawa 150Ms. Fumi Sasaki 150Mr. Akira Shishido 130Mrs. Kay Tazumi 130Mr. & Mrs. Frank Usami 150Mr. & Mrs. George Uyeyama 115and include a team sweater, refreshments, BBQ’s and more.Congratulations go out to Rob Yonekura’s J&K Die Casting (WarrenKawaguchi) Team for their 2005 Championship last season.As mentioned above, we also require additional sponsors forthis year.Past and current sponsors have included: J&K Die Casting,Dundee Wealth Management, G&G Electronics, Wietzes Toyota,Don Valley North Lexus Toyota, Sasaya Restaurant, UrabeInsurance and many more. If you would like additional playerinformation or would like additional information on how to sponsor ateam for this season, please contact one of the committee memberslisted below:Glen Kawaguchi 416-755-6421Paul Takasaki email: ptakasaki@bdo.caRob Yonekura 416-902-0608 or email: ryonekura@dmtz.comSteven Yano 416-837-3739 or email: skyano@gmail.comBob Doi email: thedois@pathcom.com

JAPANESE CANADIAN INVITATIONALBADMINTON TOURNAMENTThis event is open to anyone of Japanese descent, his or herspouse and offspring. It will be held Sunday April 30, 2006 atGlenforest Secondary School, Mississauga.The tournament attracts players of all age groups with varyinglevels of skill--from novice and juniors (under 16 and under 21) toseniors and veterans(over 45). After a day of badminton and fun, araffle and door prizes, the group retires to a private residence for adelicious oriental buffet.For further details, please phone Christine Takasaki at 416-4412345 ext. 221. See you there!BUNKA SHISHU SHOWby the Bunka Shishu ArtisansThe Bunka Shishu Artisans are presenting their Show andCompetition on Sunday May 28, 2006 from 1:00pm to 5:00pm atthe Momiji, 3555 Kingston Road, Toronto.Bunka Shishu is a type of embroidery which originated in Japanover a hundred years ago. A punch needle and rayon lily yarn areused to create endless variety of pictures.Many of the competitors attend classes at the JCCC andMomiji. There will be an awards presentation to the winners ofvarious categories and Best in Show and Most Popular. Memberswill be demonstrating different levels of stitchery, selling crafts andhosting a lovely tearoom.General admission is $4 and children under 12 are free. Doorprizes.KAYO VARIETY SHOW AT THE JCCCby the Kayo Variety Show CommitteeThe next attraction slated for your enjoyment and presented by theJCCC is the KAYO VARIETY SHOW in Kobayashi Hall.Saturday June 3, 2006, 6:30pm is the date and time to bemarked on your calendar. This variety show features odori,natsumelo, enka and popular nostalgic songs rendered by yourfavourite local performers and a hilarious skit, by yours truly Mr. Y.It will be an evening of fun and enjoyment.Let’s make this an all out evening. Arrive early (4:00pm) andtake in the delicious udon, sushi, manju and a host of other goodiesbefore the door opens for the variety show.Admission is $15.00 per person and all tickets are for reservedseating.For tickets and information, please phone the following:Evelyn Sato 416-752-6879Amy Toki 416-493-3576Keiko Omori 416-531-2749Etsuko Doyama 416-291-7002JAPANESE CORPORATE “ADVENTURESCHOOL” COMES TO TORONTOby Jennifer BurnsThe FIA Adventure School (AS)began as a two-week ESL/Homestay/ Cross Cultural + Skiprogram at Silver Star Mountain inVernon, British Columbia. It wasdesigned for a large multinationalautomotive parts manufacturerwith affiliates now in 37 countries.The AS has now grown into afull year abroad with nearly 1,000 participants since its inception.Programs have been based in Australia, the United States, England,and Canada. Each participant’s program is individually tailored; it isresearched, planned and executed by each participant, in English,with the assistance of his or her counselor.Most participants have majored in fields such as electrical,mechanical or computer engineering, or developing fields suchas IT systems and robotics. Having graduated from Japaneseuniversities with bachelors or masters degrees, most of them havedeveloped varying degrees of English/foreigner “phobia” and findthemselves ill-prepared for life and work in an ever shrinking, moreclosely linked world where the ability to adapt, to use multiplelanguages, to network and solve problems creatively acrosscultures, is more important than ever. Participants build their ownindividually cutomized experience-based program around aninterest, hobby or skill they either have or wish to develop, on someskill they can teach or pass on to others. The sky is the limit duringthe year, but success or failure of each program depends entirelyon the individual’s determination, effort and ability to persuade.In effect, they are not just “learning English”, but “learningin English” – learning to learn from mistakes, learning to solveproblems, to plan, to give and take, to adapt, to network, to create,to teach, to manage time and frustration, to laugh and cry in“classrooms without blackboards” all over the world. It is as muchan “inner” adventure of self discovery as it is an “outer” adventurein activities ranging from rugby to skiing to cooking to flowerarrangement to African drumming. Last year one participant evenvolunteered at the JCCC!FIA’s relationship with this city goes back to the 1970s when thefirst FIA teachers were hired from Toronto. Since then, more thana hundred Torontonians have enjoyed teaching corporate Englishbased in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.If you are interested in participating as a home stay family orwould like to learn more about how home stay families can beinvolved, please contact Jennifer Burns at 416-761-9844 or 416-333-4091.Haiku Corner俳 句 コーナーOur haiku this month was composed by Chora and,given the season, it uses cherry blossom as its seasonreference.In the summer we hear mizu no oto - the sound of wateras the frog jumps into the ancient pond. In spring it ishana no oto – the sound of the blossoms as they fall.静 かさや 散 るにすれあふ 花 の 音 樗 良Stillness: The sound of petals, Sifting down together.7

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JCCC 2006BAZAARSaturday May 612:30pm - 5:30pmFeaturing:Baked Goods, Toys, Books, Plantsand Flowers, Pink/White Elephant,Noritake Tableware, Plastic Accessories,Garden Ware, Silent Auction,Japanese Tableware, Logo Wearand a Cornucopia of Bargains!!Dining Room and Snack Bar featuringdelicious Sushi, Udon, Mochi, Manju, and much, much more!Also, Trip to Japan Raffle TicketsFor more information, call JCCC at 416. 441. 2345Enjoy our delicousJapanese food!6 Garamond Court, TorontoDon Mills and Eglinton, off Wynford Dr.www.jccc.on.ca