September 2005 2005 年 9 月 Vol. 31 Issue 8

Kobayashi Hall Movie Night: “Nobody Knows”小林ホール映画鑑賞会「誰も知らない」

Arigato Day 2005２００５年　ありがとうデー

features

2 2005 Fall Classes

2 Japanese Antique Evaluation

3 Movie Night “The Face of Jizo”

4 New in the Heritage Lounge

5 JCCC Staff News

6-7 Nikkei Community News

11 　２００５年秋期クラス

11 JCCC行事予定

11 映画鑑賞会「誰も知らない」

12 イベントニュース

12 日系コミュニティーニュース

The Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre NewsletterEditors: Toshiko Yamashita, James Heron, Kathy TazumiJapanese Translation: Toshiko YamashitaCover Photo: From the movie “Nobody Knows”, actor Yuya Yagira, Winner Best Actor, Cannes Film Festival 2004

We welcome your news! Please send articles to:

newsletter@jccc.on.ca orJapanese Canadian Cultural Centre6 Garamond Court, Toronto, ON M3C 1Z5www.jccc.on.caTel: 416-441-2345 Fax: 416-441-2347

The submission deadline for the October 05 issue is Wednesday September 7, 2005

日本語の記事も受け付けています。10月号の締め切りは2005年9月7日(水）です。

CALENDAR OF EVENTS SEPT/OCT/NOV 2005

September 5 JCCC Closed - Labour Day 11 Arigato Day 15 Movie Night “Nobody Knows” 18 Nikkei Heritage Day

19 Fall Classes Begin 25 JCCC Family Golf Tournament

October 2 Issei Day 10 JCCC Closed - Thanksgiving 20 Gala – JCCC Heritage and ROM 27 Movie Night

November 5 & 6 Road to Asia 24 Movie Night 26 Karate tournament 27 Taiko Workshop

Fall classes begin in September! Class brochures and information are available at the JCCC and at www.jccc.on.ca.

Bunka shishu Ikebana

ARIGATO DAYThe spirit of community and volunteerism is the foundation on which the JCCC is built. On Sunday September 11, 2005 the JCCC Board of Directors would like to express their appreciation to all of the volunteers who so selflessly support the JCCC and its activities throughout the year. All of the JCCC’s volunteers are cordially invited to join us for an informal social time from 3:00pm followed by dinner at 5:00pm. We will also be recognizing the 2005 recipients of the Ontario Volunteer Service Awards, which is sponsored annually by the Government of Ontario. Please call 416-441-2345 ext.222 to RSVP before Thursday September 8. We hope to see you there!

KOBAYASHI HALL MOVIE NIGHT “NOBODY KNOWS”Nobody Knows (Daremo Shiranai) won international praise and the Cannes Award for best actor when it was theatrically released earlier this year. The JCCC is proud to bring this popular film to our members prior to its release on DVD.

“Nothing short of mesmerizing”Stephen Cole, Globe and Mail

“Nobody Knows is the rare film that successfully tells its tale of childhood from the children’s point of view”Marjorie Baumgarten, Austin Chronicle

“The children’s remarkable lack of self-consciousness ... and Kore-eda’s quasi-documentary style give this movie a stunning credibility”Deeson Thomson, Washington Post

Hirokazu Kore-eda, who wrote and directed the international success After Life, returns with this story about a family dealing with an unusual dilemma in an unusual manner. Keiko (You) is a single mother who moves with her 12-year-old son, Akira (Yuya Yagira), into a small flat in a large city; however, what the building management doesn’t know is that Kieko also has three

other children, all fathered by different men: ten-year-old Kyoko (Ayu Kitaura), seven-year-old Shigeru (Hiei Kimura), and four-year-old Yuki (Momoko Shimizu). One day, Akira finds a note from his mother, saying that she’ll be away for a while and that he’s in charge while she’s gone: the message is accompanied by an envelope full of money. Akira takes this news in stride, since it isn’t the first time this has happened; he sees to it that the bills are paid, Kyoko takes care of the housework, and the youngest kids look after one another. But days stretch into weeks and it becomes clear that Keiko may not be coming back for a while. At first, the children try to keep up appearances as if their mother was still around, but as time goes on and money gets low, things become increasingly chaotic, and Keiko starts running out of ways to dodge the landlord and keep their problem a secret. The film was inspired by actual events known in Japan as The Affair of the Four Abandoned Children of Nishi-Sugamo. Kore-eda’s Nobody Knows offers an intelligent and compassionate glimpse into the lives of four abandoned children, their unique resourcefulness, and their tragic inability to survive indefinitely on their own. The director gets strong, affecting performances from his young cast, and it’s impossible not to be moved by their plight and heartened by their resilience. Yagira’s performance is so extraordinary it won him the best actor prize at the 2004 Cannes film festival. This is a powerful, moving and gently disturbing masterpiece by one of the giants of modern Japanese cinema.

Date: Thursday September 15, 2005Time: 7:00pmAdmission: $5 for JCCC Members, $7 for non-members

ISSEI DAY The Board of Directors of the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre extends their invitation to the Issei Day, Sunday October 2, 2005 and would like to welcome all who are 70 years and older in the Kobayashi Hall at the JCCC. This year, we are celebrating the 43rd anniversary of Issei day. Every year, over 300 Issei’s, Nisei’s and a handful of Sansei’s celebrate this annual event. The day is full of activities, with Kunio Suyama directing the entertainment, which is full of songs, odori and sing-alongs. We want to see you all to come out and enjoy this special day. As usual, a wonderful and tasty bento will be served during intermission. Let’s not miss this wonderful home cooking prepared for you. The program begins at 2:00pm and concludes at 5:00pm.We look forward to seeing you all come out and be part of it. Let’s enjoy and have a good time together.

Miki Kobayashi and Issei Day Committee

“JAPANESE TREASURES FROM YOUR ATTIC”

The JCCC Heritage Committee and the Toronto Token Kai of the JCCC invite you to take part in the second annual Japanese antique evaluation on Saturday, September 17. Although the weather last year did not co-operate with us, over eighty treasured artifacts from private collections were examined by specialists. The same experts will return to help us to identify: Nihonto (swords), netsuke (carved toggles), ukiyo-e (woodblock prints), ceramics, paintings and curios. There is a $20 fee charged per item (boxed sets will be charged individually if examined). This charge will guarantee you a specific, ten-minute time slot with an expert who will give you a verbal appraisal. A letter of authenticity will be an additional charge of $30. Do not miss this unique opportunity to identify an authenticated family treasure for your children. You must book early as space is very limited. Please contact the JCCC at 416-441-2345 or jccc@jccc.on.ca to book your space. Pre-payment will guarantee a spot. General admission is only open to JCCC members (please bring your current membership card) and there will be a $5 charge. We are pleased once again to have Mr. David Tsubouchi as the Honorary Chairman for this event who will say a few words of welcome.Date: Saturday September 17, 2005Time: 9:00am - 5:00pmAdmission: $5 for JCCC members only

HERITAGE LOUNGE SPEAKER SERIES WITH MR. NORM IBUKI

The JCCC Heritage Committee is pleased to invite you to listen to Mr. Norm Ibuki on Friday September 23, 2005 from 7:00pm - 8:00pm in the Heritage Lounge of the Centre. Many of us followed Norm’s regular column in the Nikkei Voice during his years in Japan and continue to do so since his return to Canada and as a teacher candidate at Trent University. Norm is interested in speaking about his own awareness as a Nikkei and the future of our community. He will examine where we are and where we might be going in order to develop the foundations of a sustainable and vibrant Nikkei community. If time permits, he will also look at such issues as: Ijusha versus first Nikkei, living in Japan and changing perceptions. Admission is free but a reservation is strongly recommended. Please contact the JCCC at 416-441-2345 or jccc@jccc.on.ca to register.

11TH NIKKEI HERITAGE DAYThe 11th Nikkei Heritage Day in Toronto will be held on Sunday September 18, 2005 at the JCCC from 12:00pm - 5:00pm. Under the slogan of “Japanese Roots, Canadian Soil”, Nikkei Heritage Day (Toronto) celebrates the heritage and the future of the Japanese Canadian community. This year, we will celebrate “Nikkei Filmdom” and pay tribute to Jesse Hideo Nishihata with the attendance of the nikkei pioneer filmmaker himself. Jesse is a former CBC television producer and independent filmmaker since the 1960’s and a Nikkei Voice editor (1991 ~ 2001). The tribute will include a video presentation of Jesse’s career produced by his son, Masashi Nishihata. Katari Japanese Storytellers will present a hilarious short play “Urashima Taro--Back to the Future” based on Japanese folklore. In the Children’s room, Kimono Dress-Up and Origami making (such as the Crane and Turtle from the story of Urashima Taro) will be presented by Helen Fukuda and volunteers. Tosh Omoto will display his archival photo collection titled, “We didn’t hear the apology.” Production of a Nikkei Filmmakers Directory is presently under way by Montreal animation director Alison Reiko Loader to celebrate “Nikkei Filmdom.” In order to make this directory more precise and informative, Nikkei filmmakers are requested to submit their short bios and filmographies. Please contact Alison at a.loader@nfb.ca. Deadline for submission is August 31. Obento lunch ticket ($10) is available in advance at the JCCC 416-441-2345 and Momiji Centre 416-261-6683. Children under 12 can have free hotdogs. Delicious cakes and manju are also available for sale. Nikkei Heritage Day (Toronto) is presented by Nikkei Heritage Day Committee in collaboration with JCCC (Toronto), Momiji Health Care Society, Katari Japanese Storytellers and Association of Japanese Culture. For more information, please contact Yusuke Tanaka, Nikkei Voice 416-386-0287. Email: nikkei1@bellnet.ca

HERITAGE AUTHOR’S NIGHTThe JCCC is pleased to welcome author Mary Taylor to the Heritage Lounge for a reading and discussion of her book, A Black Mark: The Japanese-Canadians in World War II. There have been several academic studies of the plight of our Japanese-Canadian citizens during the Second World War. Mary Taylor’s book confronts the issue squarely as a human reality. As we know, young Canadians know very little about this chapter of their past. It’s time they learned. Prime Minister Lester Pearson called it a black mark in Canadian history. Few who read this book will fail to agree. Mary Taylor was born and raised in Scotland, where she studied philosophy at Glasgow University. After graduate work at Radcliffe, she was posted to India by the British Commonwealth service. There she met and married her husband, a Canadian diplomat. Since then she has lived in France, Russia, Belgium and Japan. If Only I Had Known, is a cultural study drawn from her years in Japan. It was first published in 1998 and is being reissued in French. The event will take place on Thursday September 22, 2005 at 7:00pm in the Heritage Lounge. Please join us for a chance to hear Ms. Taylor read from this fascinating book. Copies will be available for signing.

Date: Thursday September 22, 2005Time: 7:00pmAdmission: Free

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2005-06 JCCC BOARD OF DIRECTORSThe JCCC Board of Directors recently held the Annual General Meeting on June 27, 2005. At the meeting, informative reports were presented on the Capital Campaign, Expansion, Finances, and speeches from Executive Director James Heron and JCCC President Marty Kobayashi. There were also 6 directors nominated to the Board for a 3-year term. In July, the Board also elected a new Executive Committee and Advisors - the following is the 2005-06 Board of Directors:

President Marty KobayashiVP-Expansion Gary KawaguchiVP-Management Jim WrightVP-Capital Campaign Russ TakashimaVP-Policy & Compliance Ann AshleyVP-Heritage Ken NomaSpecial Ambassador Sid IkedaSecretary, VP-Projects Sharon MarubashiTreasurer Sri KuganPast President Steve OikawaExecutive Director James Heron

Directors Arthur Ito Ojan Jamkhou Miki Kobayashi Mark Matsumoto Yuki Nakamura Dereck Oikawa Keiko Ono Masako Ozawa Tak Yoshida

Advisors Connie Sugiyama Fred Sasaki Mickey Matsubayashi

FALL CLASSES AT THE JCCCThis fall, brush up your artistic skills or try something new by taking classes and workshops offered at the JCCC. Please check the JCCC Fall 2005 Classes and Activities brochure or visit our website www.jccc.on.ca for details and information about the many activities at the JCCC Classes fill up quickly so register early to avoid disappointment.

CULTURAL CLASS SUPPLIES AT THE GIFTSHOP

Don’t forget to buy your cultural class supplies at the JCCC giftshop before your class starts! Textbooks are now available for our Fall Japanese Language classes and specially priced starter kits are available for Ikebana, Sumi-e and Shodo students. The kits include several basic items that are very useful for the novice. The Ikebana kit, suitable for either Ikenobo or Sogetsu schools, consists of a kenzan, kenzan case and a plastic vase for beginner arrangements. Purchase the Ikebana kit and receive a free kenzan straightening tool. Price TBA. The Sumi-e kit includes 7 items: Three brushes (one each of small, medium and large), rice paper roll, sumi (inkstick), suzuri (ink stone), and a bamboo brush holder. A $65.00 value (if purchased separately), the Sumi-e kit is priced at $58.50. The Shodo kit includes 4 items: suzuri (ink stone), bamboo brush holder, felt (18”x14”) and a paper weight (your choice of bamboo or leaf design). Regular price $33.00, kit price only $30.00. Shodo brushes should be purchased directly from the instructor. Remember, JCCC members will receive an additional 10% discount on giftshop purchases including the kits! Additional class items are also available for purchase. Avoid the last minute rush and visit the giftshop today!

Sumi-e kit

KataJr Novice Boys 9 and under1st Lucas Hui3rd Cosmin DutescuJr. Novice girls White to Orange 9 to 143rd Alyssa AtefJr. Novice boys White to Orange 10 to 142nd Syed AbbasJr. Novice Girls White to Orange 10 to 142nd Alexandra Rusu3rd Kayla BheganiJr. Intermediate Boys 11 and under3rd Patrick SaundersJt intermediate Girls 11 and under1st Brittany Carson-Lecuyer2nd Hillary Ocampo3rd Manasi NandakumarJr Intermediate Girls 12 to 143rd Nayani NandakumarNovice Men White to Orange2nd Andre Diez de auxNovice Ladies White to Orange1st Jennifer Daley3rd Rita AlexopoulosIntermediate Men2nd Tyrone Chandarajan

SHITO-RYU ITOSU-KAI KARATESpring tournament Results for JCCC May 21, 2005

Intermediate Ladies3rd Corine MastronardiBlack Belt Mens Kata2nd Salar Omidizadeh

Kumite Pee Wee Boys Novice under 32 kg1st Cosmin Dutescu2nd Syed AbbasPee Wee Boys Intermediate under 32 kg1st Patrick SaundersNovice Boys 14 and under3rd Anthony MastronardiNovice Girls 14 and under3rd Alyssa AtefIIntermediate girls 11 and under1st Manasi Nandakumar2nd Hillary Ocampo3rd Brittany Carson lecuyer Outstanding Coach AwardPeter Hanzal 3rd DanTeam Kata Novice Division: 1st JCCCRita AlexopoulosJennifer DaleyAndre Diez de Aux

eam Kata Intermediate Division: 2nd JCCCBrittany Carson LecuyerJonathan PaladPatrick Saunders

The spring Shito-Ryu Itosu-kai karate tournament held at the JCCC May 21, 2005 was a great success. We had over 200 entries from clubs across Canada. We are always very proud of our students at JCCC Karate for their willingness to enter into competition and for the great effort they put forward by always demonstrating good technique and good sportsmanship. Needless to say, we were also very pleased with our students’ success in capturing a high number of trophies. Thank you to all our competitors, to our students and to their parents. On June 7 a number of our student successfully completed the ranking to advance to their next belt level; congratulations to those who ranked.

Helmut H. Grossmann, 5th DanPresident of Shito-Ryu Itosu-Kai Karate

JCCC PAYMENT DROP BOXWelcome back all Martial Arts students! Want to make your membership or martial arts payment outside of reception hours? In a hurry to make your martial arts payment before your class? We have the answer for you! New this month is our JCCC payment drop box. Located near the tatami dojo, our new payment drop box is a quick way to make your membership or martial arts payment. Simply include a completed payment form and/or membership renewal form with your payment in a sealed envelope and drop in the box. Forms and envelopes located at the drop box. Please only include cheque or credit card information – no cash please. This convenient payment method will eliminate your wait time at the reception desk, especially at the beginning of the month when martial arts payments are due. Also take advantage of our prepayment plans that save you time and money! Simply prepay your classes 3, 6, or 12 months in advance to receive up to 15% off. A reminder to all JCCC Martial Arts students – class fees have changed as of September 1, 2005:

Aikido, Judo, Karate, KendoChildren, $33, Youth & Srs $44, Adults $55

Iaido, Shorinji KempoChildren, $18, Youth & Srs $24, Adults $30

Women’s Judo & AikidoChildren, $12, Youth & Srs $16, Adults $20

SHORINJI KEMPO

WEEKENDClass Day Change

As of September 3, 2005Saturday classes will be moved

permanently toSUNDAYS 6:00-8:30pm

Children’s Shorinji Kempo is here!See instructors for details

JCCC

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AIKIDO SEMINARBy JCCC Aikikai

The JCCC Aikikai will be co-hosting an Aikido seminar featuring Kawahara Shihan with Aikido Tendokai on Saturday October 1 and Sunday October 2, 2005 at the JCCC. Kawahara Shihan is an 8th dan and the Technical Director for the Canadian Aikido Federation. This seminar is a wonderful opportunity to train with members from other dojos and get instruction from a different high ranking instructor. There will also be 1st Kyu and Black Belt testing at the seminar, which is very interesting and rewarding to watch. We encourage members from all Aikido clubs to attend, either to participate or just watch. The general public is also encouraged to come and observe the seminar. For further details on the seminar, please go to www.jcccaikikai.ca

KIYOSHI NAGATA ENSEMBLE: NEW CD AND PERFORMANCE

By Heather Kelly CommunicationsToronto’s premier Japanese taiko group, the Kiyoshi Nagata Ensemble, will celebrate the release of its new CD, Kiro (meaning “crossroads”), at 8:00pm on September 15, 16 and 17, 2005, at the George Ignatieff Theatre, 15 Devonshire Place (east of St. George Street, south of Bloor Street West). Advance tickets are available now at the U of T Tix box office (416-978-8849 or www.uofttix.ca) and will cost $18, including tax and service charge. For more information, visit www.kiyoshinagata.com. With compositions by Kiyoshi Nagata, Aki Takahashi and Heidi Chan, Kiro represents the new direction taken in recent years by the ensemble: incorporating its signature drumming with such traditional instruments as the shamisen (three-stringed lute) and the shakuhachi (vertically blown bamboo flute). The new repertoire is broader, more diverse and musically more sophisticated. The Kiyoshi Nagata Ensemble has been mesmerizing audiences with its taiko performances since its debut in 1998. While the ensemble’s work is firmly rooted in the folk drumming traditions found throughout Japan, its principal aim is to rejuvenate and redefine this ancient art form, ensuring its relevance to present-day audiences. The ensemble is recognized for its exacting yet physically demanding performances on the taiko as well as its broad and varied repertoire.

TORONTO POTTERS DELIGHTED WITH JCCCBy Toronto Potters

Since moving in last January, Toronto Potters have been very pleased with their new surroundings. They hold monthly meetings, including a Speaker Series, and have two Sales each year. Everyone is welcome and memberships are available. In September the speakers will be Jane Aubin and Darlene Benner who will discuss their joint installation entitled FLORA: FRAGILE HABITATS, DECLINING ECOSYSTEMS. The installation charts endangered plants’ path of destruction while pointing to a spiritual alternative. It consists of ceramic stands, sculptures of the endangered plants and gum bicromate artist books. The installation was mounted in the Burlington Art Centre in January 2005 and the Grimsby Art Gallery in June 2005. Meetings including the Speakers Series are held on the fourth Tuesday of every month. Everyone is welcome. From October 27 to 30, 2005 talented Toronto Potters members will hold their first Fall Show and Sale at the JCCC, providing an ideal opportunity to purchase unique gifts such as beautiful handmade teapots, coffee mugs and vases, as well as one of a kind serving platters and bowls for home entertainment. All kinds of sculptural and decorative pottery will be on sale including pristine porcelain, robust stoneware, decorative terra cotta and dramatic raku. Visit the Toronto Potters website at www.torontopotters.com to learn more about speakers, membership and upcoming the Fall Show and Sale at the JCCC.

WANTED - CURLERS FOR THE NISEI CURLING CLUB

By Nisei Curling ClubIf you live in the Greater Toronto Area, why don’t you take up curling? It is a great social, competitive and physically active sport. The club curl at 9:00pm on Fridays at Avonlea Curling Club (Lawrence & the Don Valley Parkway) from October 14 to early April. Beginners and groups welcome to join. The club also set up the teams and will provide lessons. For inquiries, please call Rob Takimoto @ 905-458-0445 or email: rookietak@rogers.com

“LUNCHTIME VIDEO SCREENINGS” AT THE JAPAN INFORMATION CENTRE

By the Consulate General of JapanOnce a month, the Japan Information Centre (JIC) screens short video features on modern Japanese culture, society and other subjects in the JIC Event Room. Each English-language, lunch-hour screening (12:10pm to 12:45pm) features a regular showing of episodes from the series Japan Video Topics, as well as other culturally relevant videos in the JIC collection. These screenings are a wonderful opportunity to discover many things about Japan that you never knew before! Feel free to drop in with your lunch and enjoy the sights and sounds of Japan on the Event Room’s large movie screen and theatrical sound system. Admission is free, and you’re bound to learn a lot about Japan in the process!

SCREENINGS FOR FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2005Traditional Japanese Culture: Japanese Pottery and Porcelain (An in-depth look at Japan’s long history and traditions in the field of earthenware and ceramic art.)

Japan Video Topics· Volunteer Rescue Guardians (Fire is a constant danger to many of Japan’s World Heritage Sites. See some of the teams of local volunteers who safeguard these precious monuments in action).· Art from Fallen Leaves (A Japanese artist creates award-winning pictures composed entirely of leaves, each chosen for its natural hue and cut to shape.)· The Ultimate View of Mount Fuji (The world’s first fully transparent big wheel gondola is not just a great ride, it gives one of the best views of Mount Fuji!)· Nagasaki City – Gateway to the World (Nagasaki was once Japan’s major gateway to Asia and the West, even during Japan’s 200-year period of isolation. This history has resulted in the excitingly cosmopolitan city that Nagasaki is today.)· After visiting the EXPO – Visit Iseshima – The birthplace of Japan’s Pearl Industry, Iseshima is a virtual time capsule of Japanese tradition, history and architecture.

SCREENINGS FOR FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2005Japan Video Encyclopedia 2005 – Education (An overview of the newly revised educational system in Japan, as well as its current focus and intended goals).

Japan Video Topics· Green Roofs Combat Greenhouse Effect (Big businesses and individual residents in Tokyo are doing their part to fight greenhouse emissions by converting their rooftops into gardens.)· Braille on the Move (A new, portable Braille device is allowing the visually impaired to surf the web and read electronic books from virtually anywhere!)· Kumamoto – Land of Fire and Water (From the calm, serenity of Kumamoto Castle to the seething, volcanic magma of Mount Aso, Kumamoto is a land of wondrous contrasts.)

· Eat, Drink Relax – Izakaya Style (A uniquely Japanese combination of a restaurant and a bar, the Izakaya has something for everyone!)· Shiretoko – The Edge of the World (Recently designated a World Heritage Site, Shiretoko is a rare chance to see primeval nature in all its pristine beauty.)· Pure Pure Water (A world leader

in water supply and purification technology, Japan is sharing its knowledge with other nations in water-scarce regions.)· A Library in Your Pocket (Today’s electronic dictionaries and e-book readers are bringing us one step closer to a paperless society.)

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

16TH SHINKI-KAI ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND

By Shinki-kaiThe Shinki-kai Scholarship Fund is available to both Canadian and international students who can improve Japan and Canada relations for friendship and understanding. This year $2,000 scholarships are available for 4 students. The applicant must be currently enrolled in a college, university or recognized institute on a full-time basis. Also, they must have completed at least one year of their program and be eligible to continue with their program next year. Application deadline is October 31, 2005. However, only the first 100 complete applications will be considered for the 16th Shinki-kai Scholarship, so please do not wait. The selected applicants will be interviewed by the Shinki-kai Scholarship Committee on Thursday November 20, 2005 in Toronto. The successful candidates will be announced on December 1 and an award ceremony will be held on January 28th, 2006. For more information on eligibility and the application form, please visit us at www.shinkikai.com or contact us by e-mail: scholarship@shinkikai.com, by phone: 416-837-2052 or by fax: 416-421-7692. Shinki-kai is an association of Japanese Canadian businesses and professionals, organized in 1978. Our purpose is to encourage its members to support our local community as well as improve their respective business and profession through mutual exchange and friendship.

SUMI-E PAINTING SHOW NOVEMBER 12 AND 13, 2005

By Sumi-e Artists of CanadaThe annual sumi-e painting show returns to the JCCC this November. The show, Insights in Ink, will feature a selection of the finest works of sumi-e art from the Sumi-e Artists of Canada, a well-known association of sumi-e artists, many of whom studied at the JCCC. The paintings will present traditional Japanese and contemporary Canadian subjects such as landscapes, figures and animals blended with the Zen philosophy that looks into the essence of a subject captured in the brush strokes.Date: Saturday November 12 and Sunday November 13Time: 12:00pm to 5:00pm both daysOpening ceremony: Saturday, November 12 at 1:00pmTea room open both days

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JUST JAPAN NIGHT REVEIWOn Thursday August 11, the JCCC partnered with the Bata Shoe Museum for an evening called Just Japan. The event was part of the Bata Shoe Museum’s 10th anniversary celebrations. Renowned Japanese Canadian architect Raymond Moriyama, the designer of the museum, welcomed the hundreds of visitors in his opening address. The night included performances by Ron Korb, a

manju workshop by chef SHOJI, charming odori dancing by the Himawari Dancers, origami and Japanese food.

ATTENTION MALE SINGERS!By East York Barbershoppers

This is a brief message to acquaint you with a special type of a cappella singing known as Barbershop singing and to invite you to join the East York Barbershoppers, a chorus of male a cappella singers who ring some lovely musical chords every Tuesday evening. Despite a long standing tradition of great vocal production, Barbershoppers in the past have not always reached out enough to various ethnic groups and the East York Barbershoppers (EYB) are trying to change that. The International Barbershop Harmony Society is sponsoring a special UCANSING2 recruitment drive during the week of September 12 this year and the EYB would love to have men from the JC community to come out guests to their practice on Tuesday September 13, 2005 at 7:30pm to find out how much fun it can be to sing their kind of music. While we are emphasizing September the 13th, the Tuesday practices are always open to guests who might have some curiosity about or interest in learning this style of music. You don’t have to be opera stars or rock stars or even be able to read music. If you have a decent voice, they have learning tapes and other techniques to teach you to sing even better than you do now. So join them for some fun singing and bring along a few friends. Call Jerry at 416-703-8407 for details about the practice.

SUCCESSFUL HIROSHIMA DAY COMMEMORATION

By Mark NevinThis last August 6, in Nathan Phillips Square of Toronto City Hall, the Hiroshima Day Coalition held a commemoration attended by more than 500 people of the deplorable and unforgivable atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The commemoration included a speech by Hiroshima survivor, Setsuko Thurlow of Toronto, a lantern ceremony at dusk, Japanese drummers and dancers anda video by two 13-year old lads from Chicago of the Manhattan Project which built the bombs . The afternoon program included lantern and crane making and story telling. Our Toronto-based group, with important support from the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre, holds this remembrance every year in order that we not forget the dangers which nuclear weapons hold for the world’s people. We must make the peace pledges of Hiroshima and Nagasaki- that nuclear weapons must never be used again - for our future.For more information, please contact Sid Ikeda or Mike Nevin, ph 416-463-9163 or mikepnevin@yahoo.ca

Perfomance of Ron Korb

2005 P&G LEAPS AND BOUNDSThe JCCC will join together with the Japanese & Canadian Network Organization and Canadian Multicultural Council-Asians in Ontario to raise funds for United Way on Sunday September 11, 2005 at Nathan Phillips Square. Registration starts at 9:30am and the 5km run will start at 11:00am, followed by the 4km walk. Last year we raised $8,400. Mits Ito raised the most funds and won a trip anywhere in USA. Over the past five years we have been encouraging Asian Organizations to take part in the Walk. Making donations may not be the first thing on mind for many immigrants as they are busy making a living and adjusting to their new environment. We have been very focused and consistent in sending message out for their partiicipation and gradually their organizations are taking part. Please join us in the Walk and let’s make this year Leaps and Bound a great success. For details, please contact Sid Ikeda at 416-447-0986 or the JCCC at jccc@jccc.on.ca

Note: Setsuko spoke in Montreal the night before and flew over to Toronto in the morning with 6 guests, including Hiroshima City Council Representative Makoto Yamamoto. Incidentally, Montreal is the twin city of Hiroshima. The guests took a tour of the JCCC, assited by Sid Ikeda and Joe Ohori, who is also a victim of the Hiroshima bombing. Back row from left: Jeffrey Ying, Joe Ohori, Takako Taira, Makoto Yamamoto (Member of Hiroshima City Council), Sid Ikeda, Michiko Hashimoto, Marie Ikeda. Front row from left: Jason Ying, Katsukuni Tanaka, Tomoko Shinoka, Yukari Saito.

ARE YOU EXPECTING A BABY?

Life Network Series Seeking Pregnant Women and Their Families

By Linda Kerec“Birth Days”, the successor to the popular, long-running Life Network show “Birth Stories” is currently seeking expectant parents to take part in the series. Birth Days is a unique and compelling new series that follows families before, during and after the birth of their child. With each program focusing on one birth per show, BirthDays captures parents-to-be experiencing one of the most defining moments of their lives – having a baby. We are looking for 26 expectant parents who are due to give birth between early September 2005 and March 2006, who reside in the GTA, or within an hour or so driving distance from Toronto. We are interested in a diverse range of people, stories and circumstances. If you are expecting a baby and would like to share the experience, we would love to hear from you. Let us tell your story! For more information please contact Linda at 416-531-2500 x136 or email birthdays@nextfilm.ca.

ENJOY THE TASTE AND BENEFITS OF EDAMAME

By Haruko IshiharaEdamame are often called “immature green soybeans” and are harvested prematurely when beans are still green during the summer and early fall. Edamame contain the great qualities of both vegetables and beans. Even though Edamame

is technically a vegetable, it provides you with plenty of proteins including all nine essential amino acids. Also, Edamame are abundant in vitamin A and C which are not contained in regular soybeans. Why? All plants create vitamin A and C so that they can fight against active oxygen which is a toxic substance created naturally during their growing period. However, these vitamins are used up by the plants and there is none left when the beans mature. That is why beans like soy don’t contain vitamins A and C but immature soybeans, Edamame, do. Since Edamame is usually boiled in the pod, the reduction of vitamin C from cooking is minimal. Besides vitamin A & C, Edamame also contains a good amount of other vitamins and minerals, such as vitamin B1 and B2, calcium, iron, and potassium. Potassium helps in maintaining sodium levels as well as fluid levels in the body. Vitamin B1, along with vitamin C and amino acid, methionine, helps in breaking down alcohol in the body, reducing the tasks the liver needs to do to prevent hangovers. No wonder Japanese people often eat Edamame with beer. The benefits of Edamame are not limited to the above. Edamame also contains a plant nutrient called isoflabone which provides the body with a weak estrogen like effect and is considered to be helpful to protect against hormone related disorders such as breast, endometrial and prostate cancer, menopause and osteoporosis as well as heart diseases. Above all, Edamame is abundant in fiber; everybody knows about its benefits. The best way to enjoy Edamame is to boil it in the pod in salted water for 3-5 minutes and then eat. But let me introduce you a fancy yet easy recipe for an appetizer.

Edamame marinated with Cherry and Mint Arranged from a Eric Gower recipe

Ingredients:- 1 cup of cooked Edamame: shelled and thin skin removed- Small bunch of mint leaves: finely cut- 8-10 large cherries: pitted and chopped

- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil- 1 tablespoon of rice vinegar- Small amount of sea salt and freshly grounded black pepper

Method:1. Put the mint, cherries, olive oil, vinegar, salt, pepper and 2 tablespoons of the shelled Edamame in a blender and blend.2. Add this to the remaining Edamame and mix3. Serve at room temperature with crackers or bread. Note: Dried cranberries can be used in place of cherries when they are not in season. Shiso leaves can be used instead of mint.

Haiku Corner 俳句コーナーSeptember in Canada means the imminent arrival of autumn. In Japan however, the temperature remains hot and humid – summer images remain appropriate.

Hot summer afternoons bring the metallic drone of the cicadas. Bashou’s verse creates a clear impression of such an afternoon.

静かさや

岩にしみ入る

蝉のこえ

芭蕉

The silence;The voice of the cicadasPenetrates the rocks. Bashou

The long day draws to a close with the welcome cool of the evening. This sensation is heightened by the sound of water in the darkness. It is night.

涼しさの 行燈消えて 水の音　 子親

The night-light goes out; The sound of water: The coolness Shiki

BUILDING BRIDGES AT THE JCCC FALL GALA DINNER

Building Bridges - between cultures, organizations and individuals - will be the theme of this Fall’s JCCC Fundraising Gala. Special guests will include two leading members of the sansei generation: Mr. David Tsubouchi, past Member of Provincial Parliament and Ms. Beverly Oda, the first Japanese Canadian Federal Government Minister. The date is Thursday October 20, 2005 at the JCCC with cocktails at 6:30pm and dinner at 7:30pm. Proceeds will be given to the ROM Project Japan Gallery and the JCCC Heritage Project. Tickets are $150 per person and $2,000 for Corporate Tables. We hope you will join us. Please look to next month’s newsletter for more details.

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THANK YOU LINDA!Last month marked the retirement of Linda Oikawa, our events and rental coordinator and a much-loved member of the JCCC staff. Linda started over a decade ago at 123 Wynford Drive. Back then, the “cozy” office on the 2nd floor was where you would find Linda hard at work typing correspondence, answering the phone, or sorting mail amongst other things. She would always make the time to ask how your day was going and greet you with her infectious smile. Around the same time as the JCCC made the move to our present home, Linda’s responsibilities grew exponentially as she became the events and rental coordinator. She worked incredibly long hours, without complaint, simply because the JCCC was important to her and she knew the revenue she was creating was helping to keep the Centre alive. This was particularly true in the tough years immediately following the move to Garamond when we were carrying the cost of two buildings. Linda’s contributions to the JCCC are too numerous to name save to say that almost every event that takes place here has benefited from Linda’s involvement. Linda’s personality also left an indelible imprint of the Centre. She was vivacious, courteous and professional – all qualities we think the JCCC has been able to project over the years. Linda will be missed most though, as a friend – her laugh, her energy and the sense of fun she brought to the workplace are irreplaceable. We look forward to continuing our friendship with Linda, not as staff member but now as a volunteer. Thank you, Linda. We miss you but we look forward to seeing you again very soon!

POSITION AVAILABLE AT THE JCCCThe Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre is looking for Part-Time Receptionist to work weekday evenings and weekend days. Job duties include greeting and directing visitors, dealing with telephone calls, membership and event registration, JCCC gift shops and other light administrative duties. Candidates should have excellent organizational and communication skills with fluency in English and Japanese preferred. Effective communication and client relationship skills, a friendly and helpful demeanor, attention to detail and basic computer skills are also a must. Hours: Weekdays from 4:00pm to 9:15pm Saturdays from 8:30am to 4:00pm Sundays from 8:30am to 4:00pm Remuneration is commensurate with skills. Flexible time is preferable.

Please send resume by September 14, 2005 to the attention of: Executive Director Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre 6 Garamond Court Toronto Ontario M3C 1Z5 Tel: 416.441.2345 Fax: 416.441.2347 jccc@jccc.on.ca

JCCC秋期クラスこの秋何か新しい習い事を始めてみませんか？JCCCでは文化クラス（文化刺繍、生け花、書道、墨絵、日本語成人クラス）や武道クラス（合気道、居合道、柔道、空手、剣道、なぎなた、少林寺拳法）をはじめ、さまざまなクラスやワークショップを行っています。秋のワークショップでは粽作り、和太鼓、和食クッキング、和紙で作るホリデーカードなどが予定されています。詳細はJCCC秋期クラスガイド、またはウェブサイトをご覧下さい。なお、人気のあるクラスやワークショップはすぐに定員になることがありますのでお早めにお申し込み下さい。　また、JCCCギフトショップでは書道、墨絵、生け花の各クラス向けセットを用意しています。生け花キットは剣山、剣山入れ、初心者向けのプラスチック製花器、墨絵セットは大中小３本の筆、和紙、墨、すずり、竹の筆巻き、書道セットはすずり、竹の筆巻き、フェルトの下敷、竹または葉のデザインの文鎮がそれぞれ含まれています。JCCC会員はギフトショップ全ての商品が１０％引きになります。ぜひお立ち寄り下さい。

日系ヘリテージデー２００５年９月１８日(日）正午から午後５時まで日系ヘリテージデーがJCCCで行われます。今年は日系人による映像作品に焦点をあて、映像作成の先駆者であるジェシー・ニシハタ氏を特別ゲストにお迎えします。また、語りの会バージョンの「浦島太郎」も上演されます。入場料は無料です。１２歳以下の子供のために無料でホットドッグと飲み物が用意されます。また＄１０のお弁当は予約制となっていますので、ＪＣＣＣ受付４１６－４４１－２３４５またはモミジセンター４１６－２６１－６６８３までご予約下さい。家族皆で楽しめる一日です。どうぞお越し下さい。

隠れた宝物JCCCヘリテージ委員会とトロント刀剣会共催の第２回骨董品鑑定会が行われます。昨年は８０以上の骨董品が専門家によって鑑定されました。今年も日本刀、根付、浮世絵、陶磁器、絵画、珍品などの専門家がJCCCに集合します。日時は２００５年９月１７日（土）午前９時から午後５時までです。 鑑定費は一品につき＄２０です。この費用には専門家による１０分間の鑑定と口頭による鑑定結果が含まれています。正式鑑定書は＄３０です。鑑定の予約はJCCC受付４１６－４４１－２３４５までお早めにお申し込み下さい。なお当日会場はの入場はJCCC会員に限らせていただきます。入場料は＄５です。

ありがとうデーボランティア精神はJCCCの基盤であり、ボランティアの皆様あってこそのJCCCです。２００５年９月１１日（日）にJCCCのさまざまなイベントや催しにボランティアとして貢献された皆様をご招待して「ありがとうデー」を行います。午後３時に始まり、午後５時から夕食です。また、この日にオンタリオ州ボランティアサービス賞（オンタリオ州政府主催）の今年の受賞者をご紹介します。　参加希望の方は９月８日（木）までにJCCC４１６－４４１－２３４５までお申し込み下さい。参加費は無料です。多くのボランティアの皆様のお越しをお待ちしています。

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２００５－０６年度理事２００５－０６年度JCCC理事会メンバーが選出されました。名前は英語面に掲載されていますのでご覧下さい。

小林ホール映画鑑賞会「誰も知らない」９月の映画は第５７回カンヌ映画祭で最優秀男優賞(柳楽優弥）を受賞した是枝裕和監督作品「誰も知らない」です。

　とあるアパートに暮らす母と４人の子供たち。母はそれぞれ父親の違う子供たちを世間の目から隠すように、学校にも行かせず部屋に閉じこめ、仕事に出かけていく。家事や弟妹の面倒は12歳の長男・明（柳楽優弥）の仕事だ。そんなある日、母は現金20万円と「しばらく頼むね」という書置きを明に残し、姿を消してしまう。それでも明の働きで、４人兄弟は子供だけ

の楽しい生活を送るのだが、やがてお金が底をつきはじめ…。　実際に起きた事件をもとにした、切ない中にも親としての、そして現代社会の在り方について考えさせられる作品です。ぜひご覧になって下さい。

日時： ２００５年９月１５日（木）午後７時入場料：JCCC会員＄５、非会員＄７

９・１０・１１月の行事予定

　　９月 　５日 休館日（レーバーデー） １１日 ありがとうデー １５日 映画鑑賞会「誰も知らない」 １８日 日系ヘリテージデー １９日 秋期クラス開始 ２５日 JCCCファミリーゴルフ トーナメント

　　１０月 　２日 一世デー １０日 休館日（サンクスギビング） ２０日 JCCCヘリテージ・ROM ギャラ ２７日 映画鑑賞会

　　１１月 ５＆６日 アジアへのいざない ２４日 映画鑑賞会 ２６日 空手トーナメント ２７日 太鼓ワークショップ

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日系コミュニティーニュース

＊日本ビデオトピックス日本領事館広報文化センターでは毎月１回、日本紹介の短編ビデオ上映会を行っています。２００５年９月９日（金）、１０月１４日（金）にそれぞれ午後１２時１０分から午後１２時４５分まで行われます。トピック詳細は英語面に掲載されています。上映会に関するご質問は日本領事館広報文化センター４１６－３６３－５４８８までご連絡下さい。

＊キヨシ・ナガタ・アンサンブル和太鼓を中心にオリジナルの音楽を常に創り出しているキヨシ・ナガタ・アンサンブルが新作CD「KIRO(岐路）」の発売を記念して２００５年９月１５，１６、１７日にGeorge Ignatieff Theatre, 15 Devonshire Placeでコンサートを開きます。前売り券はU of T Tix Box Office (416-978-8849 www.uofttix.ca)で発売中です。

＊２００５年P&G Leaps and Bounds２００５年９月１１日　(日）にUnited Wayの募金運動の一環として５ｋｍマラソンと４ｋｍ徒歩がNathan Phillips Squareで行われます。登録は午前９時半、マラソンは午前１１時に始まります。参加されたい方はシド池田４１６－４４７－０９８６までお電話下さい。

＊合気道セミナー２００５年１０月１日（土）、２日（日）にJCCC合気会共催によるセミナーがJCCCで行われます。一般の方も見学できます。詳細はwww.jcccaikikai.caをご覧下さい。

＊トロント刀剣会ミーティング２００５年１０月８日（土）午後１時から午後５時までトロント刀剣会のミーティングが開かれます。参加資格は刀剣会メンバーの方のみです。JCCC４１６－４４１－２３４５またはjccc@jccc.on.caまで事前登録して下さい。

＊二世カーリングクラブ二世カーリングクラブは１０月１４日から４月初旬まで毎週金曜日午後９時からAvonlea Curling Club (Lawrence & DVP)で練習しています。初心者やグループ歓迎。レッスンやチーム作りも行います。興味のある方はロブ・タキモト９０５－４５８－０４４５またはrookietak@rogers.comまでご連絡下さい。

＊Toronto Potters (トロント陶芸の会）展示会JCCCで毎月ミーティングを行っているToronto Pottersの展示会が２００５年１０月２７日（木）から３０日（日）まで行われます(木・金：正午ー午後９時、土：午前１０時ー午後６時、日：午前１０時ー午後５時）。詳細はwww.torontopotters.comをご覧下さい。

＊新企会奨学金新企会からの奨学金応募申し込みを現在行っています。締め切りは１０月３１日です。詳細は４１６－８３７-２０５２またはscholarship@shinkikai.comまでご連絡下さい。

＊妊婦さん募集Life Network のTVシリーズ“Birth Days”が２００５年９月から２００６年３月の間に出産予定の方を募集しています。産前、産後の様子をドキュメンタリータッチで放送している番組です。ご興味のある方はLinda Kerec, ４１６―５３１－２５００内線１３６、 birthdays@nextfilm.caまでご連絡下さい。

ヘリテージスピーカーシリーズノーム・イブキ氏を迎えて

静かな人気を呼んでいるJCCCヘリテージ委員会主催のスピーカーシリーズ、９月は「日系ボイス（日系の声）」コラム執筆者ノーム・イブキ氏をスピーカーとしてお迎えします。イブキ氏は日系人としての自覚、活気ある日系社会の基礎と維持について語って下さいます。また時間が許せば戦後移住者と一世の対比、日本に住んだ感想やさまざまな見解についても触れる予定です。日時は２００５年９月２３日（金）午後７時から午後8時まです。入場は無料ですが、人数把握のためJCCC受付４１６ー４４１ー２３４５またはjccc@jccc.on.caで事前登録を行って下さい。

著者との夕べ９月２２日（木）午後７時よりメアリー・テイラー氏をお迎えして彼女の最新作「A Black Mark」からの抜粋の朗読やこの本に関する質疑応答を行います。

　第２次世界大戦中に日系カナダ人が強制収容所に追放されたことについて故レスター・ピアソン前首相は「カナダ史における汚点(black mark)だ」と語っています。この本を読んだ多くの人はそれに賛同するでしょう。　メアリー・テイラー氏はスコットランドで生まれ育ち、グラスゴウ大学で哲学を専攻しました。大学院を卒業後に派遣されたインドでカナダ人外

交官である現在の夫と出会いました。以来、フランス、ロシア、ベルギーそして日本で駐在生活を送りました。日本での生活を元に書いた文化比較論「If Only I Had Known」は１９９８年に出版されフランス語にも翻訳されました。　この朗読会は無料です。ぜひ皆様お誘いあわせのうえ、ご参加下さい。

日時：２００５年９月２２日（木）午後７時入場無料

一世デー日系文化会館の役員会は２００５年１０月２日（日）、７０歳以上の日系コミュニティの皆様を本年度の一世デーのお祝いにご招待いたします。小林ホールでの盛大な催しです。　当日は例年通り盛りだくさんの企画があります。須山国男さんが司会を担当、歌謡、踊り、合唱そして思い出と友好にあふれた午後となります。おいしいお弁当と共にお楽しみ下さい。プログラムは午後２時から５時半まで。皆様に一世デーでお会いするのを楽しみにしています。共に楽しい午後のひと時を過ごしましょう。　

ありがとうリンダ！１４年間JCCCに勤務してきたリンダ及川さんが８月５日をもって退職しました。これからはボランティアとしてJCCCの行事などに関わっていくそうです。長い間お疲れ様でした！

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September 2005

On Wednesday, August 10th, 2005, the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre (JCCC) honoured the life and works of two outstanding Japanese Canadians – Toyoshi Hiramatsu and George Tanaka. In the lush greens of the garden outside of Kobayashi Hall, family, friends and spectators gathered for the unveiling of two plaques in recognition of Hira-matsu and Tanaka’s life achievements and commitment to improving the lives of the Japanese in Canada.

Toyoshi Hiramatsu

A long way from home They have been brought And yet these goldfish Already seem to enjoy Swimming in Canadian waters. Toyoshi Hiramatsu, Japanese Canadian Winner of Japan’s Imperial Poetry Contest, 1967

Mr. Hiramatsu’s acclaimed poem, The Fish, will be en-shrined for all to see in the Garden of the JCCC. Written in the traditional Japanese tanka style, his poem was among the selected few from 43,000 entries to be read before Emperor Showa and Empress Kojun in 1967. In celebration of Canada’s Centennial Year, The Fish, was displayed on three soapstone slabs at the Montréal

Expo 1967 and Osaka Expo 1970, each written in a differ-ent language: English, French and Japanese. The pedestals were taken to and displayed at High Park in Toronto, how-ever they fell into disrepair over time. A new plaque paying tribute to Toyoshi Hiramatsu’s legacy and his acclaimed poem will be enshrined at the JCCC, for all future genera-tions to see. In 2001, Mr. Hiramatsu was also awarded the Order of the Rising Sun - Silver Rays, one of Japan’s most pres-tigious honours, and once again invited to the Imperial Palace. His commitment to the Japanese Canadian com-munity earned him this prominent decoration: 30 years of volunteer service at Nipponia Home, the first home for Japanese Canadian senior citizens; President of the Toronto Japanese Canadians Citizens Association (TJCCA) for many years; and Chairman of the Toronto Japanese Garden Club. In his lifetime, Mr. Hiramatsu was invited to the Impe-rial Palace twice, a true honour, as it is very rare to stand on the royal grounds at all. “We are very proud and appreciative, and wish to thank the JCCC for this dedication,” in a statement from the fam-ily. “We know Toyoshi would also have been filled with gratitude.” Mr. Hiramatsu was born in Okayama, Japan in 1913. He arrived in Canada in 1934 and moved to Toronto in 1946. He passed away in March 2003.

George Tanaka

Throughout his life, Mr. Tanaka did much to shape the Japanese Canadian landscape. His legacy will forever be remembered in everything he touched, from his commu-nity leadership to the beautiful and artistic landscapes he designed. Mr. Tanaka was born in Vancouver, British Columbia on July 15, 1912. During the 1942 evacuation of people of Japanese descent from coastal B.C. he was removed to Ontario to work on the TransCanada highway. He then relocated to Toronto, where he became an active leader in the community. Mr. Tanaka and a handful of Japanese Canadians formed the Japanese Canadian Committee for Democracy (JCCD), to protest the policy of the Canadian government in handling Canadian citizens of Japanese descent.

A SALUTE TO JAPANESE CANADIAN LEGENDS

The Hiramatsu and Tanaka family members unveil the plaque.

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This small group worked tireless in this endeavour to be recognized as Canadians. Thus, when the Canadian government permitted them to join the war effort, they enlisted en mass. Their training consisted primarily in the Japanese language as interpreters in the war effort. But before they could be sent overseas, the United States unleashed the atomic bomb over Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Mr. Tanaka was discharged from the army and returned to civilian life. He and others of the JCCD began to orga-nize the effort to redress the mistreatment of Japanese Ca-nadians during the war. The JCCD realized that a national effort by Japanese Canadians would be required. In 1949, the JCCD changed its name to the Japanese Canadian Citizens Association to represent Japanese Canadians across Canada, with Mr. Tanaka as the Executive Secre-tary. In 1951, Mr. Tanaka retired from this political action work and returned to his life ambition to be a landscape architect. Mr. Tanaka was a distinguished contempo-rary landscape sculptor and landscape architect in North America. Influenced by his Japanese heritage, Mr. Tana-ka’s passion garnered him national recognition and awards including two of the three top Excellence in Design Awards at the first national competition of the Canadian Society of Landscape Architects (CSLA). During this period, he also accepted a leadership role in building the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre. At the opening ceremony, he was asked to give the opening ad-dress and introduce Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson, who formally opened the Centre. Mr. Tanaka’s life was cut short by a tragic automobile accident on April 4, 1982, when he and his wife Kana were both killed. Toyoshi Hiramatsu and George Tanaka were men of courage and vision and their legacy will be forever remem-bered here at the JCCC.

日系カナダの偉人へ敬礼！2005年8月10日(水)、青々とした緑が眩しい、日系文化会館（JCCC)の 小林ホールガーデンにて、2人の顕著な日系人、平松豊志氏と田中ジョージ氏の人生とそのご活躍を称える記念除幕式を執り行った。ご家族の方々やご友人、そして多数の方々が参列し、このカナダでの日本人の生活をより良く改善することに熱心に取り組まれたお二人にその賞賛を表すべく、2つの銘板が掲げられた。

平松　豊志 はるばると運ばれて来し 金魚の群れ カナダの水に親しみおよぐ

日系カナダ人、平松豊志 1967年(昭和42年)　歌会始当選

歌御会始は、鎌倉時代ごろより始まり、明治時代からは毎年1月に行われている宮中の年中行事で、上記の詩は、その歌会始に寄せられたおよそ4万3千人の詠進歌の中から選ばれた平松氏の短歌である。昭和42年(1967年)の歌会始で出題されたお題『魚』で入選し、昭和天皇と香淳皇后両陛下の御前で披講された。この短歌は銘板に刻まれ、JCCCのガーデンに掲げられた。 カナダの百年祭を記念して、1967年のモントリオールエクス

ポと1970年の大阪エクスポで、この短歌『魚』は、ソープストーンの石板の上に英語、フランス語、日本語の3ヶ国語で刻まれた。その後、石板はトロントのハイパークへ移されたが、長年の間に、風化してしまった。そこで、今回JCCCでは、平松豊志氏のレガシーを賞賛する証として、新しく銘板を作り短歌を刻み未来の世代に残すことになった。 また2001年に、平松氏は、日本で最も名誉ある勲章の１つである旭日双光章を授与され、再び皇居へ参内された。日系コミュニティーに献身的な精力を注いだ平松氏の業績が以下に顕著に現れている。カナダ最初の日系カナダ人シニアの方々の家である、にっぽにあホームで30年間のボランティア活動、長期に渡るトロント日系カナダ人市民協会（TJCCA)の会長任務、そしてトロントジャパニーズガーデンクラブの会長を務めたなどである。 平松氏は、人生の中で、2度も皇居へ上がる機会を承った、誠に珍しく名誉なご経験をされた方である。 ご家族の方よりこのようなお言葉を頂いた。「私達家族は大変誇らしく光栄に思っております。また、JCCCによる銘板の寄贈に心より感謝いたします。豊志もまた感謝の意を表していることでしょう。」 平松氏は、1913年岡山県に生まれる。そして1934年カナダに渡り、1946年にトロントへ移住した。2003年3月に永眠される。

田中ジョージ田中氏は、人生を通して、日系カナダの景観設計を手がけてきた。コミュニティーのリーダーとして活躍され、美しく芸術的な庭園の造園を手がけたその全ての中に、彼の魂が宿り永遠に残るだろう。 田中氏は、1912年7月15日ブリティッシュコロンビア州バンクーバーに生まれた。1942年、BC沿岸では日系人の強制移動を余儀なくされ、オンタリオ州へ移動し、田中氏はトランスカナダハイウェイで働くことになる。田中氏はその後、再びトロント市に移り、そこでコミュニティーの活動的リーダー格となった。ほんの一握りほどの日系カナダ人を集め民主主義のための日系カナダ人委員会(以下JCCDと略)を結成し、カナダ市民権をもつ日系人に対するカナダ政府の政策を抗議した。 この小さなグループが、努力を惜しまず熱心に働きかけたことから、とうとうカナダ人と同様の権利が認められた。このようにしてカナダの政府は戦時中の市民の努力を認め、広く一般からも徴兵を行った。戦力として、日系人は、主に日本語の通訳に指名された。しかし、海外へ派遣される前に、アメリカが日本の広島と長崎に原爆を投下したのだった。 田中氏は軍隊から解放され、元の生活に戻ることができた。彼とJCCDのメンバーは、戦時中の日系人に対する不正な扱いにおいて修正を求めるため、全国に散らばる日系カナダ人を代表するために活動を開始した。1949年には、JCCDは日系カナダ人市民組合と改名し、田中氏は役員となった。 1951年、田中氏はこの政治活動から退き、景観設計家として再出発する。田中氏は、コンテンポラリー屋外彫刻家、又景観設計家として北米で著名になった。田中氏は日本文化の影響を持つことにより、カナディアン・ソサイエティー・オブ・ランドスケイプ・アーキテクト（CSLA) の最初の国内コンテストのデザイン賞で３つの最も名誉な優秀賞のうち２つを受賞した。 この時期に、日系文化会館でもまた責任者の任務を務めた。会館のオープニング落成式の時、田中氏は当時の総理大臣レスター・B・ピアソン氏の紹介と祝辞を述べる役にも選ばれた。 不運にも、田中氏は、1982年4月4日に自動車事故に遭い、奥様のかなさんと共に短い生涯を閉じられた。 平松豊志氏と田中ジョージ氏のすばらしい業績とビジョン、そして私達に残して下さった遺産はここJCCCで末永く思い出されるだろう。

Translation by Yuki Hipsh

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