The Greater Vancouver Japanese Canadian Citizens’ Association includes in its mandate:
• developing and maintaining a communication network with multicultural societies in Canada and internationally
• promoting the appreciation and study of the arts and culture of Japanese Canadians through the organization of community and cultural events
• educating the Canadian public about the history and cultural heritage of Japanese Canadians and the preservation of these values
• the education of the citizens of Canada in the various responsibilities expected in Canadian citizenship
• protecting and promoting the rights and freedoms of all individuals without any discriminatory practices
• and publishing a forum in the means of a journal for issues significant to its members, persons with Japanese ancestry and others of interest.

Please join us in working to build a stronger tomorrow for our children and our children’s children.

CONTACT
Greater Vancouver Japanese Canadian Citizens’ Association
#200-6688 Southoakes Crescent
Burnaby, BC V5E 4M7
Ph. (604) 777-5222
Fax. (604) 777-5223
President – Ron Nishimura
Greater Vancouver Japanese Canadian Citizens’ Association

MANAGING EDITOR
John Endo Greenaway
editor@bigwavedesign.net

JAPANESE PRODUCTION
Kazuko Takahashi
geppo@shaw.ca

ADVERTISING MANAGER
Anne Jew
604.609.0657
annejew@vcn.bc.ca

DISTRIBUTION MANAGER
Michael Tora Speier

GEPPO LOGO CALLIGRAPHY
Kyoko Sumi

JCCA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Ron Nishimura: President
Harry Aoki: Vice President
May Hamanishi: Secretary/Treasurer
Shag Ando, Mieko Amano, Gary Matson, David McIntosh, Pearl Williams, Hisako Gaynor, Masashi Takahashi,
April Shimizu

MEMBERSHIP
Subscription to the Bulletin/Geppo is free with a yearly membership to the JCCA
Yearly Membership: $35, Seniors $25
US membership: $40 Overseas: $45