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Sushi Bee JCCC Bazaar Card Making Workshop Karaoke Club Manju Workshop VICTORIA DAY – JCCC CLOSED Movie Night – Café Lumière Karaoke Club Sogetsu Ikebana Flower Show Origami Workshop Haru no Kayo Show Raku Workshop – part 1 Karaoke Club Euchre Night Karaoke Club Nostalgia Night Raku Workshop – part 2 JCCC Annual General Meeting Koto Concert Movie Night STATUTORY HOLIDAY – JCCC CLOSED 8 Natsu Matsuri / TBC Obon Festival 10-28 Kamp Kodomo 15 Karaoke Club 27 Movie Night 29 Karaoke Club
JCCC ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING The membership of the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre is hereby given notice of the 2006 Annual General Meeting on Monday June 26 2006 at 7:30 pm. at the JCCC, 6 Garamond Court Toronto. If you are interested in getting involved with the JCCC, please consider volunteering as a Board member. For more information please call the JCCC 416-441-2345.
JCCC ANNUAL AIR TRIP TO JAPAN RAFFLE Great Prizes – Tickets with Next Month’s Newsletter It’s time to get excited about the chance to win an Air Trip to Japan (courtesy Japan Airlines and JTB) with $1,000 spending money, as well as other great prizes! The JCCC Annual Air Trip to Japan Raffle is back and tickets go on sale next month. Proceeds from this annual raffle help in managing and providing our many events and services to the community. Please support the JCCC through this wonderful opportunity. The prizes include: 2 return airfares (Toronto to Tokyo via Chicago) plus $1,000 cash, from Sony’s flagship XBR line a 26” Bravia XBR widescreen LCD television, dinners at some of the finest Japanese restaurants in Toronto and more! Winning tickets will be drawn at the JCCC Movie Night on Thursday August 31 at 7pm.
JCCC ANNUAL BAZAAR It’s almost here!!! The JCCC Annual Bazaar is almost here!!! It’s only days away from Saturday May 6 2006, when you can shop from 12:30-5:30pm. Don’t miss any of the great deals on Noritake tableware, logoware, lawn accessories, gardening items, starter plants, baked goods, white/pink elephant treasures. Check out the Silent Auction with some great name brand products with below retail starting bids. There will also be lots of food for sale such as sushi, mochi, udon, tempura - for take home or dining in while you take a break from your shopping spree. We also want to remind you that we welcome donations of all kinds – baked goods, Japanese food, white elephant, new products, etc. Donations can be dropped off at the JCCC reception desk. If you have any questions, or need more information, please contact Christine Takasaki at 416-441-2345 ext. 221 or
[email protected]. Another great way to make a donation to the JCCC is with your time! If you have a few spare hours Friday May 5 or Saturday May 6 we welcome you to volunteer for our Bazaar. Many volunteers are needed for both days; Friday’s volunteer tasks include sushi preparation, table & chair setup, sorting and pricing of goods, etc. Please check in with Yuki at the reception desk. Volunteers are required for Saturday to assist in parking, sales, foodservice, breakdown and more! Please check in at the volunteer room on Saturday. Thank you for your time.
Please come and support your JCCC!
RAKU POTTERY WORKSHOP Raku, or rakuyaki, is a method of firing pottery based on a 16th century Japanese technique. The Japanese would fire tea bowls in a small wood-fired kiln and then remove the bowls from the kiln with tongs while still hot and rapidly cool them. The thermal shock would crackle the low temperature lead glaze. Participants will learn the fundamentals of Raku under the supervision of skilled craftsmen and will have the opportunity to create and glaze their own pieces. Harold Takayesu teaches pottery at the Canadian Japanese Cultural Centre in Hamilton and has given Raku workshops at numerous places in Ontario. Register asap as space is limited. Date: Time: Fee:
Sunday June 4 & Sunday June 25, 2006 10:00am-4:00 pm $95 + GST ($85+GST for JCCC Members) Materials (clay, incl. firing & glaze) are extra, payable to instructor
*Please bring your own lunch as there are no on-site food facilities
JCCC EUCHRE NIGHT Spaces are limited! On Friday June 23, 2006, the JCCC will be hosting another Euchre night. This event brings together friends, fun and a little card playing finesse. There will be a cash bar, light refreshments, and prizes for the top scores! Scoring system is individual based; no set partners. Rules are based on Bicycle ® rules and once again the “stick the dealer” rule will be in effect. Entry fee is $25 (+GST) for non-members, $ 20 (+GST) for members. Entry is limited to experienced players ages 19 years and older. Doors open at 7:00pm, play starts promptly at 7:40pm. Deadline for registration is June 13. Contact the JCCC at 416-441-2345 or
[email protected].
NATSU MATSURI AND TBC OBON FESTIVAL: EXCITING SUMMER FESTIVITIES WITHIN THE COMMUNITY What do you get when you combine several community organizations, a beautiful location, scores of dancers and a sunny summer that fades in to a balmy evening? You get the Natsu Matsuri and Toronto Buddhist Church (TBC) Obon Festival at the JCCC. On Saturday July 8, 2006, the JCCC invites thousands of visitors to enjoy a lively festival atmosphere with games, great food and spectacular performances. The festival is a particularly special one because of the co-operative effort of the many community organizations involved in making the event a huge success. Weather permitting the event takes place outside in the parking lot or in the Kobayashi Hall. We look forward to the 4th year of this exciting new Centre and community tradition! We hope to see lots of new and familiar faces! Look for more details in the June/July issue of the newsletter.
DONATIONS TO THE JCCC As of April 4, 2006 The JCCC gratefully acknowledges the following donations: JCCC Mr. & Mrs. Masao Baba 15 For Stamps Etobicoke Olympium Kendo Club Udon Bowls Mr. Lawrence Fine 20 Mrs. Irene H. Fujiwara 50 Mr & Mrs Ross Shin ‘s 50th Anniversary Mr. & Mrs. Mikio Hayakawa 100 Mr. Lawrence Heron 80 Mrs. Carol R. Howell 20 Mr. Greg Johnston & Ms. Hiromi Noguchi 200 Mr. & Mrs. Noboru Koyama 100 Mrs. Kazuko Kumamoto 50 Mrs. Maureen McGibbon 25 Mr. & Mrs. George Nakamura 50 Ross & Nancy Shin's 50th Anniversary. Mr. William Naruse & Ms. Polly Shimizu 100 Mrs. Makiko Ngo-Shirosawa 30 Mr. & Mrs. Shizuhiko Nishisato 200 North York Judo Club 150 Mr. & Mrs. Hideo Oshimo 50
Mr. Joseph Shin 50 Mr & Mrs Ross Shin’s 50th Anniversary Sony of Canada Ltd 26" Bravia XBR widescreen LCD TV Toronto Geino Aikokai 2,000 Mr. & Mrs. Makio Yasui 15 Mrs. Shizu Yoshida 50 The 'Jimmy' Mrs. Fumiko Ruth Saito Sumi-e Artists of Canada
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KAMP KODOMO MARCH BREAK ‘06
NOSTALGIA NIGHT
By Helen Fukuda
by Mel Tsuji, JCCC Heritage Committee
Kamp Kodomo March Break ’06 was a success thanks to the returning participants and wonderful volunteers! There were 15 kampers and many volunteers at this year’s camp. Kampers had a busy week participating in the many activities, including various martial arts, an anime movie, calligraphy, kimono and tea ceremony. The wrap-up show on Friday began with Tokyo Ondo and Tanko Bushi. It was a wonderful sight to see all the kampers and volunteers forming a big circle, clad in happi coats and dancing to Japanese music. The theme of the camp was “Make Friends Through Culture” and this was apparent in the hard work by our volunteers and instructors and the many friendships that were made between the kampers. We would like to thank the JCCC instructors: Ms. Marie Ikeda, Ms. Betty Lou Arai, Ms. Majorie Hunter, Mr. Helmut Grossmann, Mr. Russ Takashima and his Judo students, and the AJC for their great program and teaching supplies. Kamp Kodomo will return in the summer! See, “Kamp Kodomo – The Next Generation” for details about summer 2006 Kamp.
Our own Japanese Canadian “soul food” and championship Nisei teams from the 1950s will be the key attractions at this year’s presentation of Nostalgia Night at the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre on Saturday June 24. Remember sardines soaked in shoyu and ginger, wieners sautéed in shoyu and sugar, and chow mein sandwiches? The evening’s menu will include some of those old time favourites as well as plenty of other goodies. An added feature to the culinary Honest Ed's Nisei 1956 night will be a cookoff, where teams will Team - courtesy Sub Miike compete in an Iron Chef type of competition. The teams will be given common ingredients and prizes will be awarded for the most innovative and tastiest dishes. The highlight of the evening will be the big tribute and recognition of three Japanese Canadian teams. Two of the teams are celebrating the 50th anniversary of their championships seasons this year. They are the Honest Ed’s Nisei baseball team, which won the Western City senior baseball championship, and Double S. Tile, which climbed from 4th place in the standings to win the East Toronto Senior hockey championship. The third team to be recognized will be Team Arashi, made up mostly of Japanese Canadian sansei and yonsei, who came together to play in the inaugural Canadian multicultural tournament last December. This was the first JC hockey team to play competitively in Toronto since Double S in the 1950s. Festivities are scheduled from 3-8pm. Admission will be $3 for JCCC members and $5 for non-members. Please call the JCCC to pre-register. Look to the next edition of the JCCC newsletter for more information.
KAMP KODOMO… THE NEXT GENERATION
ATTENTION JAPANESE LANGUAGE STUDENTS
Each summer at the JCCC, children between the ages of 6 and 12 years come to experience Kamp Kodomo, a fun and educational cultural experience. The JCCC brings together resources from many community groups to expose children to a variety of sessions that highlight Japanese and Japanese Canadian culture. Kamp Kodomo has grown into a very successful program under the direction of first Mutsuko and then Helen Fukuda, who both have an infectious energy and enthusiasm for sharing Japanese culture. Sadly, Helen will be moving to Japan this year and so we are faced with the great challenge of carrying on in her absence. In order to do this, we are engaging her original assistants as well as a committee of educators from the community. We hope to keep all that is great about the original Kamp Kodomo and also bring in some exciting new activities to reflect the areas of specialty from the educators’ committee. 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 per week that may include an offsite trip. Our staff consists of 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. The camp operates from 9:00am-4:30pm from Monday to Friday. There will be three sessions offered: July 10 – 14, July 17 – 21, and July 24 – 28. Fees for this program are $159 per child for a 5-day session. A 10 % discount will be applied for JCCC members and additional children from each family will receive a 5% discount. Extended camp care is available from 8:00-9:00am and from 4:30pm-6:00pm with an additional cost of $25 per session. Camp fees cover all materials, two nutritional snacks per day, and the special activity. Campers are required to bring a lunch and drink. Don’t delay as the registration deadline is June 26, 2006 and Kamp Kodomo’s maximum attendance is 40 children per session.
The Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) is pleased to announce that the 13th Business Japanese Test will be held at the University of Toronto on Sunday, June 18, 2006. The Business Japanese Test (BJT) is the only widely recognized test of Japanese specifically for business situations. This is a test designed for nonnative speakers of Japanese, who hope to work in Japan or use Japanese in their workplace. The test is made up of multiplechoice questions that challenge the candidate’s listening and reading comprehension skills. Other tests are fine for assessing your general Japanese competence, but only the JETRO test can tell you if you really have what it takes to do business in Japanese. To learn more about the JETRO Test, please visit: http://www.jetro.go.jp/en/jetrotest/. To receive a registration package, please contact JETRO Toronto at 416-861-0000 or
[email protected]. Application deadline is May 10, 2006.
MOMIJI HEALTH CARE SOCIETY LAUNCHES BOWLATHON Mark Saturday June 10 on your calendar, gather your family and friends and come bowling with the Momiji Health Care Society! Registrations are due May 20. We have reserved both 5 and 10-pin lanes at Thorncliffe Bowlerama from 2:00 - 5:00 pm. Prizes will be awarded for the most sponsorship money raised and other fun things. Order a bento and join the post-bowling party (location TBA). For additional information, call Momiji at 416-261-6683. Registration forms and sponsor sheets are at the Momiji website at www.momiji.on.ca/bowlathon. See you there! Contacts: Kiyoshi Dembo 416-261-6683 Toyoko Sameshima 416-425-9354
WHY NOT JOIN THE JAPANESECANADIAN 3-PITCH LEAGUE! Come join us for our 20th anniversary season of baseball on Sunday mornings from 9:30am to 12 noon, from May 21 to August 27 (excluding July and August long weekends). Games are held at Huntsmill Park in Scarborough (Warden & McNicoll). The format is co-ed (pitch to your own team) – approximately 4 women, 10 men per team for ages 16 and up (some are in the 40’s and 50’s!) – beginner to intermediate. Each player hits/bats every inning. The purpose is to allow Japanese Canadians, their families and friends, the opportunity to interact on a social and recreational basis amongst others sharing their interests, background and culture and to make new friends within the Japanese Canadian community. Deadline for registration is May 12, 2006. Fees are $75 – includes team sweater, team photo, pop/juice at all games, league BBQ, subsidized banquet with trophies and door prizes, all bases, bats, and other equipment (players are asked to supply their own glove). First day of play – Sunday May 21. For additional information, please contact one of the volunteers listed below: Glen Kawaguchi
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Paul Takasaki
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Bob Doi
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Stephen Yano
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MOVIE NIGHT - KOHI JIKOU CAFÉ LUMIÈRE …a beautiful and thoughtful tribute to Yasujiro Ozu that can be seen as one great filmmaker saluting another from a different culture and time period. Nominated for the 2005 Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival, Café Lumière was made by the Taiwanese director Hou Hsiao-Hsien as homage to the great Japanese filmmaker Yasujiro Ozu. This luminously shot film meanders through contemporary Tokyo in the company of a pregnant twentysomething writer Yoko (Japanese pop singer Yo Hitoto), and her shy bookselling friend Hajime (Zatoichi's Tadanobu Asano). Like the films of Ozu himself, the film is serenely beautiful and quietly insightful. When Yoko announces that she is pregnant and has no intentions of marrying the father of her child, her traditional family is outraged. Though the headstrong decision made by the young mother-to-be leaves her finding little sympathy from within her family circle, a blossoming friendship with the owner of a local secondhand bookstore goes a long way in alleviating Yoko's feelings of loneliness. As Yoko begins to re-evaluate her increasingly complicated life, her newfound friend silently pines for her despite his frustrating inability to vocalize his true feelings. According to Michael Wilmington of the Chicago Tribune: “The serenity of Cafe Lumiere is reminiscent of the calm of Ozu's films. It's a feeling less spiritual than Ozu's usual mood, and less melancholy about the passing of traditional ways. But both Hou and Ozu excel in evoking the poetry of everyday life, and, as a tribute from one great filmmaker to another, "Cafe Lumiere" should richly satisfy devotees of both artists. It's a film objet d'art to contemplate and treasure. Date: Thursday May 25 Time: 7:00pm Admission: $7 ($5 JCCC members)
YAMAHA PRESENTATION On Monday, March 20 a small event was held in the JCCC’s Heritage Lounge in honour of a very special gift presentation to the JCCC from Yamaha Canada. The JCCC is the recipient of a beautiful new Yamaha Disklavier piano. During the event the Yamaha Disklavier piano was officially presented to JCCC president, Marty Kobayashi by Yamaha President, Toru Saruya. Guests at the JCCC President Marty Kobayashi (at left) thanks Yamaha Canada President Toru Saruya Yamaha presentation were treated to performances on the new piano by Lowenna Clark (age 7), Christopher Chan (age 10), Nathalin Moy (age 12), and up and coming concert pianist Li Wang. The new Yamaha Disklavier piano is certainly a much welcomed addition to Kobayashi Hall and the newly renovated JCCC facilities. The new piano makes way for the JCCC to present some top-notch performances by professional performers. Being able to have professional level performances will be a great way to draw audiences that have never before been aware of the JCCC. Over 40 years ago, Yamaha donated the JCCC’s first piano, one that has served us very well for 4 decades. With this new instrument, the tradition of Yamaha’s generosity and beautiful sound will continue for many more decades at the JCCC. Thank you very much Yamaha Canada.
SOGETSU IKEBANA TORONTO EAST BRANCH 30TH ANNUAL FLOWER SHOW Sogetsu Ikebana Toronto East Branch will present it's 30th Annual Flower Show at the JCCC on Sunday May 28, 2006, from 1:005:00pm. Ikebana arrangements created by members of the group will be on display throughout the hall and demonstrations will be given. There will be a tearoom, door prizes and handcrafted pottery. There will also be Ikebana containers for sale. Everyone is welcome. Admission is $5.00 Children under 12 are Free. For more information contact Director Kyoko Abe @ 416-491-7705.
LUNCHTIME VIDEO SCREENINGS AT THE JAPAN INFORMATION CENTRE by The Consulate General Of Japan Once 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 (12:10-12:45pm) 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, MAY 12, 2006 Rekishi Kaido Part One (The first in a special series of featurettes showcasing the historical Kansai region of Japan. This Week: Ise, Asuka, Yamanobe-no-michi and the Ancient Heijo Palace Site.) Traditional Japanese Culture – Japanese Arts and Crafts (A detailed look at some of Japan’s most unique arts and crafts, such
A QUEEN OF SPRING VEGETABLES Finally spring has come and soon locally grown produce will be in the produce sections of stores!! Among many spring greens, asparagus (locally grown) may be recognized as a sign of spring’s arrival and it can be called a queen of spring vegetables from its looks, taste, flavour and nutritional value. In terms of food value asparagus is low in calories and sodium and is abundant in important nutrients. It is an excellent source of folic acid, which is now considered an essential nutrient for women who are expecting babies to help in preventing neural tube defects. Folic Acid is also necessary for blood cell formation so it may help with anaemic conditions. Antioxidants, carotene (Vitamin A), Vitamin C and E, are the other main nutrients in this vegetable and so are the minerals calcium, potassium, zinc and B vitamins. However there are three nutrients that make this vegetable stand out even more. The first one is asparagines, a type of amino acid. This nutrient, contained in the stem, enhances the body’s metabolism and promotes amino acids transformation. So asparagus is an excellent food to promote recovery from fatigue and nourish and strengthen the body. The phyto (plant) nutrient, rutin, contained in the tip supports the prevention of high blood pressure and arteriosclerosis due to its blood vessel strengthening properties. Asparagus also contains glutathione. Glutathione is a cancer-fighting micronutrient!! Beside all the above good nutrients, asparagus has been used as a natural remedy for diuretic effects and blood cleansing, as well. You can find asparagus at stores all year around now, however nothing can beat locally grown, freshly harvested, asparagus. Because its peak duration of flavour and nutrients is particularly
as woodworking, paper-making, and lacquerware.) Japan Video Topics • Itsukushima – Shrine in the Sea (Both a World Heritage Site and considered among the top three most beautiful sightseeing spots in Japan, Itsukushima Shrine welcomes visitors from far and wide to visit the sacred island of Miyajima, where it was once forbidden for anyone to set foot.) •
Throw Away Your Wallet (Smart Cards and Mobile Phones equipped with IC chips are already becoming common and perhaps one day will make cash, debit and credit cards obsolete.)
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The Man who Mapped Japan (200 years ago, 56 year-old merchant-turned-surveyor Ino Tadataka set off to walk the length of Japan and spent the next 22 years creating a map of Japan so accurate that it continues to astound map-makers even today.) N.B. There will be an encore screening on Wednesday, May 17th at 1:00pm. For additional information, contact the Japan Information Centre, Consulate General of Japan at 416-363-5488.
short, it is a good idea to eat it in season where you live. When shopping for asparagus, checking for withered spears but also the dryness of stems that are obvious signs of old stock. The tenderness of the asparagus can be determined by vividness of colour (depending on kind of asparagus colour, green, purple, white…) and smoothness of stems. Despite a popular myth, the thickness of the stalks is nothing to do with their tenderness. Cook asparagus as soon as possible after you purchase or harvest it. If you need to store it, trim stems and stand in 3-5 cm water with a cover of plastic bag and keep in the fridge. To avoid grit, wash thoroughly with running water. Then cook by steaming, boiling, roasting, grilling whatever you would like and enjoy the refreshing taste!! Here is an example how to enjoy this spring vegetable. Roasted Asparagus (based on a recipe from Jamie Oliver) Ingredients: A bunch of asparagus Several green onions Lemon juice Salt and pepper Olive oil Method: 1. Clean and prepare (leave whole, but cut off the ends of the onions and snap off the asparagus ends) 2. Blanch in boiling water for a few minutes until they are close to being cooked 3. Drain and put in ice water (so they keep their colour) 4. Fire up the grill (or you can use a frying pan) and cook with a little olive oil until they start to roast 5. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and a squeeze of some lemon juice
MUKASHI BANASHI IV Japanese Folklore Theatre Productions (JFTP) presents, Mukashi Banashi IV – Tales of Old Japan: The Girl In The Flower Basket. The production will be presented on May 13, 2006 at 3:00pm at the Toronto Buddhist Church (1011 Sheppard Ave. West). When Sachiko’s mother gets ill, she worries about how her young daughter will cope since it’s a dangerous thing for a girl to be poor and pretty. She places a large flower basket on Sachiko’s head, telling her daughter that when the time is right the basket will come off. Sachiko struggles to make her way in a world that has no time for a girl who is different. But with the help of a minstrel and the love of a man who has never seen her face, she finds happiness. THE GIRL IN THE FLOWER BASKET uses dance, song, taiko drumming, humour, and story telling to bring this traditional Japanese folktale to life. JFTP is accepting donations in lieu of ticket prices: suggested donation: $10 Adults, $5 Child. Please call Dana Ishiura at 416-977-7938 to reserve your tickets.
WELCOME HIMARI We would like to welcome our tiniest new member to the JCCC, Himari Leianna Yamashita. Himari was born on April 12, 2006 to JCCC staff member Toshiko Yamashita and her husband Tak. She is the younger sister of Hiroki. Congratulations to all!
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The Honourable Bev Oda P.C., M.P. The Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre is proud to have one of its Board Alumni, The Honourable Beverley (Bev) Oda, as the new Minister of Canadian Heritage and the Minister for the Status of Women. Minister Bev Oda was sworn into the Cabinet on February 6, 2006 and is the first Japanese-Canadian Cabinet Minister in Canadian history. Bev Oda is the Member of Parliament representing the Durham Region on behalf of the Conservative Party of Canada. When Minister Oda first won her riding in 2004 it was by a narrow margin, however over the past couple years Minister Oda has become a valued member of her riding and has gained the respect and faith of her constituents. The community pride became evident in the last election when she was re-elected with 47% of the vote. Amongst her many accomplishments, Minister Oda has an exceptional background in broadcasting and has worked for Citytv, Global Television Network, CTV and Baton Broadcasting. On November 2003 Minister Bev Oda was inducted into the Canadian Association of Broadcaster’s Hall of Fame and was awarded The Queen’s Golden Jubilee Medal in recognition of her contribution to public broadcasting in Canada. Minister Oda and her family are proud members of the Japanese Canadian community and of the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre. Minister Bev Oda is a former JCCC Executive Board member and has been active in the Japanese Canadian community over the years.
“I have great admiration for Bev. She is the first Japanese Canadian to hold a major Cabinet position in the Canadian government; it is such an honour for our community. I am very proud of her achievement.” Sid Ikeda, Special Ambassador JCCC Over the years Minister Oda and her family have contributed to the JCCC and have continued to volunteer their services in promoting and preserving Japanese Canadian heritage for all Canadians. “the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre considers heritage and heritage preservation a priority, and so it is thrilling to see a member of our community represent heritage on a national level.” James Heron, Executive Director JCCC With her interest and background in broadcasting, culture, community, and heritage preservation there is no doubt that The Honourable Bev Oda will excel in her new position as the Minister of Canadian Heritage and Minister for the Status of Women. Canada is very fortunate to have an individual with knowledge, commitment and drive protecting and preserving its many cultures and heritages. Best Wishes!
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