Natsu Matsuri and Obon Festival 2012 夏祭りとお盆フェスティバル The 3.11 Portrait Project Exhibit 3.11肖像画写真プロジェクト展示 Summer Movies: Jiro Dreams of Sushi & Rokkashomura Rhapsody 夏の映画鑑賞会：ジロー・ドリームス・オフ・スシ＆ 六ヶ所村ラプソディー 1 June/July 2012 2012年６・７月 Vol.38 Issue 6 2011-12 JCCC Board of Directors features President Gary Kawaguchi Past President Marty Kobayashi VP, Heritage Peter Wakayama VP, J-comm Junko Mifune 日 2 The 3.11 Portrait Project VP, Legacy Art Ito VP, Management Ann Ashley 2 Arigato Day/ TJFF Closing Film VP, Strategic Planning Donna Davis Special Ambassador Sid Ikeda 系 Secretary Sharon Marubashi 3-4 Natsu Matsuri and Upcoming Events Treasurer Chris Reid Directors George Hewson 文 Chris Hope 5-6 Summer Movie Nights & More Events Shari Hosaki James Matsumoto Lorene Nagata 化 9-11 Past Events Christine Nakamura Yuki Nakamura 14-15 Donations Cary Rothbart 会 Nao Seko Advisors Miki Kobayashi 17-20 JCCC＆コミュニティーイベント情報 Mickey Matsubayashi Steve Oikawa 館 Fred Sasaki Connie Sugiyama Past Foundation Chair Mark Matsumoto 役 JCCC Staff Calendar of Events James Heron June Executive Director 員 Thu 7 Toronto Japanese Film Festival [email protected] 416-441-2345 ext.224 –Opening Reception Kathy Tazumi Sat 9 Speaker Session: Susan Aihoshi Accounting/General Administration Manager 及 [email protected] 416-441-2345 ext.229 Sat 9 Karaoke Club meeting Christine Takasaki Sat 9 Etegami Workshop Community Events/Volunteer Coordinator び Thu 14 Community Resource Information Session [email protected] 416-441-2345 ext.221 Sat 16 Nostalgia Night Haruko Ishihara Sun 17 Shozoga Workshop (in Japanese) Community Rentals ス Thu 21 Toronto Japanese Film Festival [email protected] 416-441-2345 ext.228 –Closing Christine Seki Sat 23 Karaoke Club meeting Corporate Rentals/Programming and Business Development タ Mon 25 JCCC AGM [email protected] 416-441-2345 ext.231 Tue 26 Hula For Health Recital Sally Kumagawa Membership/Database Administrator ッ Thu 28 Gene DiNovi Concert [email protected] 416-441-2345 ext.223 July Toshiko Yamashita Mon 2 JCCC closed –in lieu of Canada Day Heritage/Newsletter Coordinator フ Mon 9 Kamp Kodomo Sesseion 1 starts [email protected] Thu 12 Heritage Arts Matsuri –opening [email protected] 416-441-2345 ext.227 Sat 14 Karaoke Club –meeting Yuki Hipsh Sat 14 Natsu Matsuri and Obon Community Liaison [email protected] 416-441-2345 ext.235 Mon 16 Kamp Kodomo Session 2 starts Sandy Chan Thu 19 Pecha Kucha Night Administrative Assistant Sun 22 Arigato Day [email protected] 416-441-2345 ext.226 Mon 23 Kamp Kodomo Session 3 starts Constantin Dutescu Thu 26 Movie Night: Jiro Dreams of Sushi Operations and Technical Coordinator Mon 30 Kamp Kodomo Session 4 starts [email protected] 416-460-3522 August Maki Klotz Sat 1 Karaoke Club meeting Receptionist/Giftshop [email protected] 416-441-2345 ext.222 Mon 6 JCCC closed –Civic Holiday Fri 10 Children’s Musical Workshop start The Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre Newsletter Sat 11 Karaoke Club meeting Editors: James Heron, Kathy Tazumi, Toshiko Yamashita, Jerome Geronimo Japanese Section: Toshiko Yamashita, Haruko Ishihara, Maki Klotz Thu 30 Movie Night: Rokkashomura Rhapsody Cover Picture: Sushi by Jiro September Your news is welcome! Please send articles to: Mon 1 JCCC closed -Labour Day [email protected] or Sat 8 Karaoke Club meeting Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre Sun 9 JCCC Family Golf Tournament 6 Garamond Court, Toronto, ON M3C 1Z5 Sat 22 Karaoke Club meeting tel 416-441-2345 fax 416-441-2347 [email protected] Thu 27 Movie Night The submission deadline for the August issue is Wednesday July 4, Sat 29 Cooking with Matsutake (in Japanese) 2012. 日本語の記事も受け付けています。 8月号の締め切りは2012年7月4日 (水）です。 Sun 30 Issei Day 2 The 3.11 Portrait Project Toronto Japanese Film Festival Update Supporting earthquake recovery efforts in Japan through the The Toronto JFF has been power of photography running at the JCCC since June 7 with a wide range In March 2011, a powerful earthquake left of wildly popular films. The eastern Japan in a state of unprecedented closing film will be the North destruction. Almost one year later, an American premiere of Shunji extraordinary Japanese photography exhibition Iwai’s FRIENDS AFTER 3.11, a powerful documentary that has come to Toronto to celebrate the power of challenges Japanese nuclear power policy and asks the important the human spirit to endure through emotional question: “What should Japan do in the post 3.11 age?” Join us for and environmental devastation. this provocative screening on Thursday June 21 at 7:00pm. The The 3.11 Portrait Project showcases film will be followed by a free closing reception. The reception will a collection of traditional family portraits taken by volunteer also feature the announcement of the Kobayashi Audience Choice photographers in the midst of one of the largest natural disasters Award and a great prize raffle for all attendees of the festival. See in Japan’s history. Through the combined efforts of volunteer you then! photographers, makeup artists, hairstylists and non-profit organizations, families in shelters and temporary housing centres were styled and photographed on-site against a plain white backdrop. The intentional simplicity of this setting allows the remarkable tenacity of each survivor to shine with a smile, turning grief into optimism—despite being surrounded by conditions that continue to test their ability to move forward. Shiseido (Canada) Inc. is proud to sponsor the 3.11 Portrait Project, which unites victims and global audiences through photographic memories and serves as a bridge of support that connects people to each other. 100 percent of proceeds raised through the sale of commemorative t-shirts ($25) sold at the exhibit through the Japan Foundation will be donated to ongoing earthquake relief efforts. Location: JCCC Gallery Dates: June 1-30, 2012 For more information please visit www.311portrait.jp Arigato Day The spirit of community and volunteerism is the foundation on which the JCCC is built. Throughout the year many individuals and groups selflessly support the many programs and special events operated by the JCCC. As a small token of our gratitude, the JCCC Board of Directors invites all JCCC volunteers to join us at Arigato Day. On Sunday July 22, 2012 at 3:00pm, Arigato Day will start with an informal social time with some Bingo games and prizes to be won! Take this opportunity to relax and have some fun with your family and friends. At 5:00pm, you have the opportunity to meet the newly elected Board of Directors as they serve everyone a delicious dinner. Last but not least, the event will finish with an award ceremony, recognizing the 2011 recipients of the Ontario Volunteer Service Awards sponsored by the Government of Ontario, and our own Nisei Vet Awards. RSVP is not compulsory but would be appreciated at 416-441- JCCC Annual General Meeting Notice 2345 before Friday July 13. The membership of the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre is hereby given notice of the 2012 Annual General Meeting on Monday The next newsletter will be the August 2012 issue. June 25, 2012 at 7:30pm at the JCCC, 6 Garamond Court, Toronto. Have a safe and fun summer! The agenda and proxy are included in this newsletter. 3 Final Reminder for Nostalgia Night on Summer Kamp Kodomo is filling up June 16! fast! Don’t forget to circle Saturday June 16 on your calendar when Don’t miss out on the all the summer fun at the JCCC!!! Kamp Nipponia Home and the Momiji Health Care Society will be Kodomo is returning for another summer filled with cultural activities. honoured on Nostalgia Night!! Kamp Kodomo’s summer session has already started registration This is a great opportunity for your children, grandchildren, and and some weeks are almost full. Join us for a busy week filled with your friends to learn about these two significant institutions and the sessions covering a wide range of activities including martial arts, contribution they have made and continue to make in supporting ikebana, origami, folklore, and language. the Japanese Canadian community. The camp operates from 9:00am to 4:30pm from Monday to Come enjoy delicious Japanese Canadian food prepared by Friday. There will be four sessions offered: July 9-13, July 16-20, volunteers from the Nostalgia Committee! July 23-27 and July 30 – August 3. Fees for this program are $200 Check www.jccc.on.ca for further information on Nostalgia Night. per child for a 5-day session. A 10 % discount will be applied for JCCC members and additional children from the same family will Admission: $15 for adults, $12 for adult JCCC members, receive a 5% discount. $5 for children aged 7-13 Extended camp care is available from 8:00am to 9:00am and Free for children aged 6 and under from 4:30pm to 6:00pm with an additional cost of $35 per session. Camp fees cover all materials, two nutritional snacks per day, and the special activity. Campers are required to bring a lunch and nd Hula for Health 2 Annual Student drink. Recital Our program leader, Jerome, will be returning once again! Jerome spent three years teaching English in Japan before The 2nd Annual Hula Student Recital will be held in the Kobayashi obtaining his Masters degree in Education at the University of Hall, JCCC on Tuesday June 26, 2012. Hula has been very Toronto. He has been running Kamp Kodomo since the summer of popular since classes began at the JCCC. A large crowd of hula 2010. fans showed their support at our very first recital last year and we Registration has already begun and the registration deadline hope you will join us again this year.