a journal of japanese canadian community, history + culture
a journal of japanese canadian community, history + culture
Japanese Canadian Citizen’s Association of Greater Vancouver
by Judy Hanazawa May Greetings Community Members! The President’s message for May is about what is happening to Asian Canadians as the Covid pandemic continues its reign over daily life. I’m hoping people are keeping safe and well. I know…
Dear GVJCCA Members and Community, Hello and greetings from me, Judy Hanazawa as your new GVJCCA President. I again thank past President Lorene Oikawa for her incredible energy and commitment to community, our organization and The Bulletin. As the new…
The results of the presidential election in the USA were shocking to everyone including, I think, the president-elect. The political pundits have been providing their versions of an analysis, but one thing is clear to me, we must stand together…
I was putting the first tray of lemon meringue tarts into the oven when I glanced at my phone. There was a voice mail message. I checked it and it was from April Shimizu, one of the GVJCCA Board Directors.…
And the award for outstanding volunteers goes to… Our GVJCCA volunteers. Yes, we really appreciate you! Thank you again for all your talents and time to support the GVJCCA including helping with the monthly mail out of The Bulletin/Geppo magazine…
The long, hot days of summer are transitioning into preparation for back-to-school and the routine of fall. We say it every year, but it does seem as if time is flying by. We were fortunate to have three wonderful, talented…
Long summer days mean feasting on the local crops of fruit and vegetables. I’ve been enjoying blueberries and am hoping to get out to a local farm for some blackberries, sweet corn, and maybe some late strawberries. It’s also about…
The Asian Canadian community came out to the 20th Anniversary explorASIAN gala on June 11th to celebrate the success of this year’s Vancouver Asian Heritage Month events. The Vancouver Asian Heritage Month Society which is the organization behind explorASIAN hosted…
I flip through the pages of the book and some quotes catch my eye. “Mom worked tirelessly well into the wee hours of the night and we would all be fast asleep. In the winter she would ensure that there…
