Archive for February, 2010

  • When I saw an article in the newspaper—Naoko Takahashi wins women’s marathon after drinking an extract distilled from giant killer hornets at the Sydney Olympics—long after Naoko had won at Sydney, I was struck by the imagery that it conjured up, unforgettable, and I immediately thought of the raspy, buzzing sound of bagpipes as a representative, or stand-in for hornets and taiko for pounding of feet on pavement.

    PREVIEW: Marathonalogue

    Posted on February 8, 2010 | No Comments
    When I saw an article in the newspaper—Naoko Takahashi wins women’s marathon after drinking an extract distilled from giant killer hornets at the Sydney Olympics—long after Naoko had won at Sydney, I was struck by the imagery that it conjured up, unforgettable, and I immediately thought of the raspy, buzzing sound of bagpipes as a representative, or stand-in for hornets and taiko for pounding of feet on pavement.

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  • I never met Lois Hashimoto, but was saddened to hear of her passing on January 8th in Laval, Québec. Lois was a regular contributor to the letters-to-the-editor section over the...

    Editorial

    Posted on February 8, 2010 | 1 Comment
    I never met Lois Hashimoto, but was saddened to hear of her passing on January 8th in Laval, Québec. Lois was a regular contributor to the letters-to-the-editor section over the...

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  • Two Great Traditions. One Great Story. This May, Vancouver audiences will be treated to a unique double bill as City Opera Vancouver presents the immortal story Sumidagawa, from the 15th...

    PREVIEW: Sumidagawa & Curlew River

    Posted on February 8, 2010 | 1 Comment
    Two Great Traditions. One Great Story. This May, Vancouver audiences will be treated to a unique double bill as City Opera Vancouver presents the immortal story Sumidagawa, from the 15th...

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  • by Diane Kadota Recent cuts to arts funding in BC have had a terrible effect, threatening community arts organizations that have few other sources of funding to support their public...

    re:Funding the Arts

    Posted on February 8, 2010 | No Comments
    by Diane Kadota Recent cuts to arts funding in BC have had a terrible effect, threatening community arts organizations that have few other sources of funding to support their public...

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  • When Yayoi Hirano arrived in Vancouver in 1992 on a performance tour she was billeted with Roy Kiyooka, an Order of Canada recipient with a long and storied career as...

    PREVIEW: Identity – Ancestral Memory

    Posted on February 8, 2010 | No Comments
    When Yayoi Hirano arrived in Vancouver in 1992 on a performance tour she was billeted with Roy Kiyooka, an Order of Canada recipient with a long and storied career as...

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  • I hope you are ready to welcome our many visitors for this once-in-a-lifetime event. I was here in Vancouver for Expo 67 (86?) and although I was working much of the time, I did enjoy many of the activities and events when I had a chance. Although there are many issues associated with the Olympics here in Vancouver, I mainly support the many amateur athletes and their support staff who will have dedicated many long hours in order to represent their countries in their chosen sport (or sports!). It is amazing how much money and time is required in order for the athletes to be able to reach this level but also sad for the many who either just missed or are not ready to achieve success.

    President’s Message

    Posted on February 8, 2010 | No Comments
    I hope you are ready to welcome our many visitors for this once-in-a-lifetime event. I was here in Vancouver for Expo 67 (86?) and although I was working much of the time, I did enjoy many of the activities and events when I had a chance. Although there are many issues associated with the Olympics here in Vancouver, I mainly support the many amateur athletes and their support staff who will have dedicated many long hours in order to represent their countries in their chosen sport (or sports!). It is amazing how much money and time is required in order for the athletes to be able to reach this level but also sad for the many who either just missed or are not ready to achieve success.

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  • If the younger generations—the yonsei and the gosei—are the future of the Nikkei community, the seniors are the foundation up which the community is built. The Greater Vancouver Japanese Canadian...

    Keirokai 2010

    Posted on February 8, 2010 | No Comments
    If the younger generations—the yonsei and the gosei—are the future of the Nikkei community, the seniors are the foundation up which the community is built. The Greater Vancouver Japanese Canadian...

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  • So we are finally about to see the 2010 Winter Olympic Games go into action at venues around Vancouver and Whistler. For Canada, it’s the second winter games she’s hosted...

    What About a Canadian vs Japanese Situation? It’s Only the Olympics—or Is It?

    Posted on February 8, 2010 | No Comments
    So we are finally about to see the 2010 Winter Olympic Games go into action at venues around Vancouver and Whistler. For Canada, it’s the second winter games she’s hosted...

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  • Funding the Arts . . . by Jay Hirabayashi The BC Government has slashed funding to the arts by 80 to 90 percent over the next two years. 40% of...

    Funding the arts & culture

    Posted on February 8, 2010 | No Comments
    Funding the Arts . . . by Jay Hirabayashi The BC Government has slashed funding to the arts by 80 to 90 percent over the next two years. 40% of...

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  • Tenth Anniversary of the Vancouver International Dance Festival We started the VIDF to strategically develop a sustaining audience for dance and to put Vancouver on the international map of dance....

    Vancouver International Dance Festival

    Posted on February 8, 2010 | No Comments
    Tenth Anniversary of the Vancouver International Dance Festival We started the VIDF to strategically develop a sustaining audience for dance and to put Vancouver on the international map of dance....

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  • When we examine the arts, we generally talk in terms of vision, of creativity, even entertainment value. Sometimes the arts thrill us. Sometimes they infuriate us. Hopefully they make us...

    Arts Preview 2010

    Posted on February 8, 2010 | No Comments
    When we examine the arts, we generally talk in terms of vision, of creativity, even entertainment value. Sometimes the arts thrill us. Sometimes they infuriate us. Hopefully they make us...

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