Jesse Nishihata Visual Storyteller
The legacy of Jesse’s work endures, and his vision has not lost meaning over the years. The issues he brought to light are still with us, and still require examination. And the world is still very much in need of…
The Bulletin
a journal of japanese canadian community, history + culture
The Bulletin
a journal of japanese canadian community, history + culture
Editor
Reverend Gordon Goichi Nakayama
The Anglican Church is prepared to engage with the Japanese Canadian community to express their apology, and offer their participation in a healing and reconciliation process with individuals and community. They offer their pastoral response to survivors.
Hide Shimizu Memorial Scholarship
Greater Toronto Chapter NAJC & Hastings Park Foundation Hide Shimizu Memorial Scholarship Hide Shimizu (née Hyodo) was born in Vancouver in 1908. She spent one year at the University of British Columbia before transferring to Teachers’ Training School. She received her teaching certificate in 1926…
“Kodoku”: the life and art of Kimiko Koyanagi
Doll-making is a special process. The materials have to be made by the artist. The process starts by mixing wood shavings, glue and cotton fibre, to create a simple elongated form which becomes the body of the doll.
Recharging the batteries
Spring is in the air, and with it, the anticipation of new beginnings. For The Bulletin and our publisher, Greater Vancouver Japanese Canadian Citizens’ Association (GVJCCA), it’s proving to be a time of renewal and change. The recent AGM saw…
President’s Message
On February 18, 2014 I attended the Opening Night Reception for Images of Internment: Oil Paintings by Dr. Henry Shimizu. The reception was held at the Consulate General of Japan. It was an informative and delightful evening. In 1999, Dr.…
President’s Message
As I write this message for the February edition of The Bulletin, I am basking in the afterglow of a Chinese Lunar New Year Luncheon 2014 held at the Rosewood Hotel Georgia. It was held in the name of Alumni…
A Rallying Cry
In last month’s “President’s Message” I wrote that while the Greater Vancouver Japanese Canadian Citizens’ Association is an important organization in the Nikkei community, we woefully lack administrative resources to adequately achieve our purposes. To my pleasant surprise, this comment…
President’s Message
On Saturday, November 23, 2113, I participated in the Opening Ceremony of the Tonari Gumi Seniors’ Drop-In and Community Outreach Centre. Fellow GVJCCA Board members who also participated in the Opening Ceremony included Derek Iwanaka, Jack Matsushita and Paul Esslinger,…
President’s Message
We have been experiencing glorious sunny autumn days in Vancouver this year. It has been ideal weather to enjoy the beauty of crimson and golden autumn leaves. Befitting the quietude of the season, October was a relatively quiet month for…
NAJC AGM
The National Association of Japanese Canadians held its Annual General Meeting in Toronto on September 21-22, 2013. The GVJCCA was represented by Jack Matsushita and me. It was a special AGM because it included a 25th Redress Anniversary Banquet at…
Reverend Dr. Cyril Powles
We Don’t Need Another Hero is a great song recorded by Tina Turner. The unwanted “hero” in the song is the hero who disappoints. The “hero” who leaves unfulfilled the hopes others had in him or her. We unfortunately know plenty…
