Celebrating What Remains
Sitting next to me on the desk as I write this is a light blue tin the size of two packs of playing cards placed side-by-side. In a previous incarnation it contained Players Navy Cut Cigarettes “Mild.” It was lent…
The Bulletin
a journal of japanese canadian community, history + culture
The Bulletin
a journal of japanese canadian community, history + culture
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Nisei Hockey Pioneer Learned the Game in BC
by Mel Tsuji Part II in a series on early Nisei hockey in BC When I opened the plastic bag, there was a cardboard picture frame that had browned from age and was fraying at the edges. It contained a…
Personal Reflection: Walking with Strangers
by Jennifer Matsunaga Greetings from Ottawa! Our city has been a-buzz lately with the news and action surrounding Attawapiskat First Nation Chief Theresa Spence and the Idle No More Movement. With all the information and conflicting stories swirling about in…
Lives lost, lives celebrated
Harry Aoki was, among other things, a composer, recording artist, conductor, impresario, efficiency expert, orchestral arranger, logger, teacher, ski instructor, musicologist, traveler and band leader. When he passed away on Thursday, January 24, the Canadian Nikkei community lost a true…
Former Goalie Remembers Internment Camp Hockey
by Mel Tsuji John Onizuka admitted he was very surprised to be honoured at the 50th anniversary celebration last year of the Canadian Japanese Hockey League. At 85, the retired pharmacist was a long way from his hockey-playing days in…
Ainu and Tlingit Cultural Exchange in Japan
The Tlingit group shared traditional Tlingit dancing and drumming with Ainu and Japanese people. Storyteller Sharon Shorty from the Teslin Tlingit Council shared Tlingit myths. The stories by “Grandma Susie” (Sharon Shorty) grabbed the audience, young and old, everywhere she went. Wayne Carlick, the Master Carver, Dance Leader, and Crow Clan Director from Taku River Tlingit First Nation demonstrated his carving and painting with local Ainu people.
Happy New Year!
As the clocked ticked over to 2013 Amy and I turned to each other and said, at the same time, “wow – what a year that was!” And it was quite a year in our household, with more than its…
Momiji Health Care Society and the Greater Toronto Chapter NAJC Honours the Toronto Nisei Women’s Club
By Mike Murakami On November 17th, 2012, the Momiji Health Care Society hosted a hugely successful Gala Celebration to mark its 35 years of service to seniors, and the 20th Anniversary of the opening of the Momiji Senior Centre www.momiji.on.ca/…
NAJC HERITAGE TOUR
by Terumi Kuwada, Past President of the NAJC The Festive Season is upon us and a new year is about to begin. As we contemplate the past year and thoughts of new beginnings, I am reminded of a significant time…
Greater Toronto Chapter NAJC Hosts UBC Class of ’42 Reunion
By Addie Kobayashi On November 4, 2012, a special lunch for Ontario’s UBC Students Class of ’42 was held in the beautiful setting of Momiji Centre. The event was organized by UBC, hosted by the Greater Toronto Chapter NAJC, and…
Report from the Yukon
From the onset, the JCAY strove to introduce to the general public traditional Japanese culture as best we could, which is the first and foremost of our mandates spelled out in the JCAY constitution.
Tigers Win 3rd Title Behind Dazzling Pitching
By Mel Tsuji TORONTO – It was like the October baseball classic—except it was the sandlot version. It had all the qualities—dominating pitching, sharp hitting and outstanding defensive plays—and that’s why this year’s championship game of the Japanese Canadian…
