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When Greg Masuda and his wife Erin opened Courtenay’s first ramen shop in the fall of 2016, it was welcomed with open arms by the residents of this small British Columbia town nestled in the heart of the Comox Valley on Vancouver Island.

NIKKEI RAMEN-YA

FRESH-MADE NOODLES AND LIVING WAGES

IN THE HEART OF THE COMOX VALLEY

Nikkei Ramen-ya, located in a former jewelry shop, serves their own handmade noodles, made daily. Frequent experimentation, and specials like ebi ramen, made with wild sidestripe shrimp and local pea shoots, have ensured that the menu stays varied, and made the shop a hit with customers. A visit to their online ordering page reveals ten kinds of ramen, along with both pork and vegan yakisoba, as well as an enticing variety of drinks, alcoholic and others, both Japanese and locally sourced. In 2019, Nikkei Ramen-ya became the first BC restaurant since 2015 to certify as a Living Wage Employer and one of only 157 employers across the province to have achieved Living Wage certification from the Living Wage for Families Campaign. Like every other restaurant, Nikkei Ramen-ya has been forced to alter its approach to serving customers due the COVID-19 mitigation measures, moving to takeout only, which has meant a big hit to sales. The recent lifting of the Province’s Phase One restrictions has meant the shop can begin readying for reopening to eat-in customers, always the best way to experience ramen. Spurred by an application from Nikkei Ramen-ya, Courtenay City Council recently approved a change to the sidewalk café program that will expand outdoor seating capacity, a change intended to help restaurants meet physical distancing requirements, while increasing potential income. Greg took time out from preparing to reopen to dine-in customers speak to The Bulletin by email.

BULLETIN INTERVIEW: GREG MASUDA

The last time I interviewed you was back in 2010. You were in the process of reinventing yourself, having left the corporate world behind for a career as a documentary ﬁlmmaker. And it looks like your journey has taken another left turn. Did you wake up one day and say to yourself, you know what, I want to open and ramen shop? How did this come about? There is a pretty complicated explanation to that but I’ll try to keep it as brief as I can. Yes, in 2010 I was just beginning my career as a filmmaker. At that time I was a bachelor renting in East Vancouver, living on the cheap with roommates and no dependents so, while my income was sparse, I was able to make it work. Fast forward a few years to 2013, and I met Erin, my future wife; it was just impossible for us to find a reasonably affordable place to live and raise a family anywhere

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near Vancouver so we began to plan our migration out. Courtenay was on our radar because it was affordable and Erin had lived there before. At that time I had absolutely no interest in making ramen for a living; I just really liked eating it (every time I crossed the Lions Gate Bridge – often – I stopped in the West End for some ramen). But when we arrived in Courtenay in 2015 with two kids there was no work for documentary filmmakers, even a moderately successful one as I had become. So I was wide open to ideas. During a massage one day my RMT planted the seed. At first I dismissed the idea but a few months later I began to imagine selling ramen on street corner, kind of like the mid-20th century ramen yatai (street cart) in Japan. Six months after that, I had sold my video camera, sunk what remained of my life savings into a brick-andmortar ramen shop, and was work-

ing 15 hour days every day, even though we were only open for lunch. Crazy. Why Courtenay? What drew you to that part of the world? Erin had completed her nursing practicum at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Comox and we really loved the Comox Valley for its proximity to nature. We could also afford a house close to the river, schools, and downtown. I also felt moving to the Island was somewhat of a homecoming since my Dad’s family lived in Shawnigan Lake prior to being displaced to Alberta in 1942. Other than a couple of distant cousins I have yet to meet, I was the first Masuda to return to Vancouver Island since the war. You have a background in activism and a strong sense of social justice, as evidenced by your work in the Nikkei community and the downtown eastside – but you also have a background in business. How have the former and latter impacted how you run your business? I do have a background in activism and business but also art and engineering. All of these have played a part in running Nikkei Ramen-ya. Whatever I was going to do when I moved to Courtenay, it had to be fun. Ramen has a few rules that you need to adhere to for it to be considered ramen, but there is a lot of latitude for creativity which to me is incredibly fun. It was the creativity, the “art”, that was really the driving factor – I had to enjoy my work. My activist background inspired our policies such as no tipping and living wage, and my business and engineering experience are what made everything actually work. Running a restaurant is a low-margin business, yet you have signed on to the living wage commitment. How have you managed to make that work for you and your staﬀ ? In the beginning we paid above-market but I couldn’t make the numbers work to pay our staff a living wage. As BC was raising the minimum wage, we would keep pace with it, raising our base pay by the same amount that the government was raising the minimum wage. A couple of years in, though, I got fed up and calculated what it would take to pay everyone at minimum a living wage. As you might know the Living Wage is regional – in Vancouver it’s $20.91 an hour, in Victoria it’s $20.01 an hour, and in the Comox Valley it’s $16.56 an hour. Those are the 2018 numbers, it actually went down in 2019. I figured out that we would need to charge 9.1% on every order to increase our base pay to $16.56/hr (the surcharge would need to be 22% if we were operating in Vancouver and 19.3% in Victoria). Because we never accepted tips, our customers, for the most part, didn’t mind paying the fee. I have to emphasize though that the 9.1% surcharge is not a tip and our no-tip policy by the way is also for social/ moral reasons – a difficult sell to a lot of people in the restaurant industry. As far as our staff, since we began paying a living wage we have attracted more reliable, more committed, longer-term employees and our turnover has gone way down.

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I have been following you on social media and I’ve been impressed by your commitment to “getting it right” in terms of how you approach making ramen. How did you get started learning how to make ramen? I learned to make ramen much how I learned to make films – I took a few courses, read every book or article I could find, practiced a bit, and then jumped right in. When I was learning to make films I would watch every documentary I could get my hands on. Likewise for ramen I ate every bowl in every new shop that I could find; Vancouver has some of the best ramen in North America, and even Japan, so that was convenient. At the time I began my research I had eaten at every shop in Vancouver many times over but today there are so many more that I have a lot of catching up to do. Luckily several research trips to Japan, Seattle, and LA have made up for what I’ve been missing in Vancouver. Would you consider your ramen “authentic”? Authentic is a loaded word but yes, I would definitely say ours is authentic. I said earlier that the rules are few and there is a lot of room for creativity so as long as it follows those few rules you can’t deny its authenticity. In Japan different styles of (scratch-made) ramen are influenced by the ingredients that are available locally (emphasis on

scratch-made because I have on good authority that a large number of Japanese ramen shops use broth concentrates and factory noodles). It’s the local ingredients and the scratch-made that makes a ramen special. If by authentic you mean does it emulate a certain, familiar flavour of ramen, then yes we have a couple of those on our menu too. Our shoyu ramen is very close to the classic style you would get in Tokyo, and our tonkotsu ramen is close to what you’d get in Hakata. I’m aiming to diverge away from that approach though – all of our newer dishes are more freestyle but I have an affinity for Japanese flavours and my palate has been calibrated to those since a young age (growing up Nikkei) so that will always be my foundation. Apart from the wild sidestripe shrimp and local pea shoots, whatever other local touches have you added to your recipes? The amazing thing about the Comox Valley is its bounty of local ingredients. Literally 10 minutes from our shop is where much of our pork is raised and processed, and seasonally mizuna and garlic and some other produce are grown. I have been tinkering with local clams and oysters quite a bit and I am super excited about geoduck. I could almost walk to the beach to dig up my own geoduck but to get it in the amount we would need at the restaurant ironically it would

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have to first to go the mainland to be processed before I can get my hands on it. I’ll find a better way. I am hoping to integrate a lot more of this local seafood into new dishes in the coming months. By the way a lot of the local oyster farms were started by Japanese Canadians before the war. Have you found that you’d had to educate your customers about ramen, or do you let the food do the talking? A bit of both. The Comox Valley is a fairly ethnically homogeneous place and a good number of our customers have never had ramen before. I’m always hearing about someone who thinks our food would be too exotic for them – in fact a friend of Erin’s was even too scared come in for fear of embarrassing herself during the ordering process! (She finally placed an order online and has become a regular). As you know, however, a bowl of noodle soup is hardly anything to get intimidated by, and once our customers try it, a lot of them are hooked. We have a strong repeat customer base. We’ve always only relied on Instagram and word of mouth for our marketing. How has the response been to Nikkei Ramen-ya? What’s been the biggest hit? It’s been bigger than I ever imagined it would be. Remember I started with the idea of a yatai street cart and now, at least pre-COVID, our sales were almost an order of magnitude larger than the projections in my first business plan. Most days our biggest seller is our miso ramen but I almost never have that one. It’s very easy – too easy – to like.

Tinkering with new flavours at home.

ers early on who are still with us. Both are Japanese-born and are now in Canada permanently. They are also great to bounce new dish ideas off, and have been super-helpful for translating Japanese. I just checked a file I have I imagine you had to train your staﬀ from the of ex-employees on my computer ground up, all while learning the business yourself. and there are 47 people who are Was it a diﬃcult process getting up and running? no longer with us. Forty-seven!! Yes, it was difficult but, in the sense, that there was But that kind of turnover has been A LOT of work, not in the sense that it was hard to largely sorted out since we started figure out. For me the hardest part has been finding paying a living wage. and retaining good people. I had a couple of keep-

Describe a typical day for you, pre-pandemic. Maybe a better question is a typical day in 2018. Since then I’ve removed myself mostly from the day to day cooking and stepped into a mostly administrative/strategic/development role. Just before COVID hit for example I was consulting with building contractors for a two-location expansion (now 50% cancelled). In between those kinds of projects I’m developing new dishes at home and figuring

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Physical distancing at Nikkei Ramen-ya with Greg, Mako and Akash.

out how to scale the winners to sell in the shop. But a typical day in the restaurant would go something like this: arrive at 8am and turn on the gas and heat up the noodle cooker. Heat up the pot that’s been steeping konbu overnight for the day’s dashi. Mix the dough in the noodle machine then clean the pork bones to be put in a pot for tonkotsu (or prep the chicken if it’s a chicken chintan day). Boil 6-8 dozen eggs for ajitama, peel them, and get them into their brine. Roll out the dough and cut the noodles. Throughout the morning one or two others have arrived and helped out with this prep – also getting the line ready, doing laundry, readying the dining room, getting ready to open at 11:30am. Most mornings it’s a race against the clock. If it’s a busy day we’ll be slammed for the first two hours for lunch then another two to three hours at dinner. A shift change occurs around 3pm and we send the younger, stronger staff (and other times me) to the butcher to fetch the meat for the next day’s prep – sometimes we need to hoist a 25kg box on our shoulder and hoof it, but it’s only one block away (love that) so it’s doable. After dinner service, closing up involves putting away the prep for the day, shutting everything down, cleaning up. Steep new konbu or shiitake as needed for the next day. Send off the end of day reports for the next morning crew so they know what they’re up against when they come in. Closing crew is usually on the way home by 9:30 or 10pm. Is there anything that surprised you about opening and running a restaurant? The main surprise is that I opened a restaurant at all. I looked into buying one when I lived in Calgary in the early 2000s and after I saw the books I said no way ever will I be in the restaurant business. When we opened in 2016 I truly saw the shop as a vehicle for my creativity where I could flex my engineering and

business muscle and support my family in the process. I never thought of it as a restaurant nor myself as a chef. These days, with nine staff (eleven pre-COVID), I still jump at the chance to be creative in the kitchen or to pop in and say hi to our regulars but most of what I lie awake at night thinking about is how to navigate the times and give my staff gainful and long term employment. I guess it feels more like a restaurant now than it ever used to. This month, I’m asking JC to submit recipes and stories that connect them to their childhoods, or to others. Is there anything you’d like to share with us? Unless you’re a glutton for punishment and you have three days to spare, I wouldn’t recommend making from-scratch ramen at home. It is a whole lot of work of that will yield maybe four to six portions. But if you are super passionate for ramen like I was, go for it. Make it at home and impress all your friends. But the “simpler” dish that comes to mind is kare raisu (curry rice). I love Japanese curry so much (maybe more than ramen) that I adapted my kare raisu recipe that I make at home into a kare ramen dish at the shop. I tell people it’s my family recipe, but there are actually three Masuda family recipes for kare raisu and the only one I know is my own. I never really liked the version my mom made my dad. Most of what I recall is the long, stringy, undercooked onions in that version that used to gross me out. My grandmother also used to make kare raisu for the farm hands on the sugar beet farm. Apparently, it was pretty popular, but the recipe never got passed down. I started making my own kare raisu when I was a bachelor and my thing was using dashi instead of water. My kare raisu (and kare ramen) these days still uses dashi, but it’s REAL, from-scratch, traditionally made dashi (okay we don’t shave our own katsuo). I also developed my own curry roux using my own blend of fresh ground spices instead of using the Glico curry blocks. Yes, sometimes I’m a bit of a control freak. Nikkei Ramen-ya 320 5th Street Courtenay, British Columbia 250.897.4700 www.nikkeiramenya.com Facebook: @nikkeiramenya | Instagram: @nikkeiramenya

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In this time of disruption, it's interesting how our energies have shifted so much towards food, as if we feel a collective need to go back to the basics, to things that we can control. Over the next number of issues, we will be focusing on food, specifically comfort food and the foods that connect us to our roots and to each other. I have been reaching out to the community for recipes and for the stories that accompany them. The recipes don't have to be Japanese or JC recipes. They can be recipes that express our reality living in a diverse, pluralistic world, they can be fusions of east and west, or north and south. And they don't even have to be recipes – they can be essays on an ingredient or a type of cooking. They can be stories about cooking and connecting in the time of pandemic, or from your childhood. This is open to everyone – I hope to get recipes and stories from across the country. Please feel free to pass along to others.

Liz Parker’s Extremely Popular Miso Salmon by Liz Parker Growing up in the seventies, my Japanese immigrant mom, Keiko, had to drive from Burnaby to Main and Hastings, to Fujiya, one of the only places to get Japanese groceries, if you can believe it. So even though I ate mostly hotdogs and hamburgers as a kid, I grew up seeing "weird Japanese stuff " in the fridge, and she always had aka miso paste in the fridge to make miso soup from scratch. As a teenager, my parents got a new barbeque, and I wanted something other than Kraft barbeque sauce. I grabbed her miso paste, and added things to it to make a baste for salmon. It turned out so delicious, I kept refining the recipe and now it's the number one thing people ask for. I've also created Japanese tuna pizza and wasabi mayo tuna steak sandwiches, but it's the miso salmon everyone wants. I'm so sorry I don't know exact amounts, but I'm always sampling as I go until I get the right balance of sweet, salty, and tangy. Umami banzai!

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Here's the recipe – I eyeball it every time, depending on how much salmon I'm cooking. I've made it for two, or a potluck of upwards of 40 people, and it always goes fast.

Here's what you need: Red miso, room temperature (there is red or white – red is richer in flavour) ... some big grocery stores have it, or Asian supermarkets Sweet – honey, white sugar, brown sugar (I like honey - easier to mix) White wine – any kind Pre-minced garlic (the kind in the little jar) Pre-minced ginger (also in the little jar) Garlic chili sauce (optional) Lemon juice – from the lemon-shaped container is fine. You can leave the red miso out the night before. You want it to be malleable as it refrigerates really stiff. Put a big glob into a big mixing bowl. Add white wine until it's a thick batter. Add a s***load of honey. Lots. Then more. If you're using sugar, you'll need more wine. Because honey is a thick liquid, it makes the miso into a batter, and you'll need less wine. Add a spoonful each of the garlic and ginger. I like the ginger to shine through, so I add a bit more ginger than garlic. Add a small amount of the garlic chili sauce. I add just a small amount. Squeeze some lemon juice in. This adds a bright, fresh flavour.

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Shoyu Wieners

Have a little taste – see? Still too salty. Add more honey until it's the right balance of sweet and salty. Mix everything until it's a runny batter consistency. Get a cookie sheet or shallow baking pan, and line it with tin foil. Then place a really big piece of foil over top - sometimes I fold two pieces of foil for coverage, if I use a long fillet. Put the salmon on foil and baste with the miso mix. Make sure good music is playing. People can tell if you enjoyed preparing the food, you know. Wrap the foil sheet around the salmon, and loosely fold it closed. You may need to check on it while it bakes (or barbeques), so don't wrap it tightly. Bake until cooked. I have a slow-ass oven so I set it to 375 or 385 and set for 20 min and check on it. Bake longer if it’s a thick piece.

by Sherri Kajiwara Wieners (European style are the yummiest) cut into 1/2 to 1" pieces – the quantity depends on how much you want to make

It should be slightly undercooked in the centre. Poke a fork in to check. Don’t worry about wrecking it – Basic teriyaki sauce: when it's done, you can smear the sauce over the fork 3 ingredients in equal portions: soy sauce, sake, mirin plus1 ingredient in 1/2 the volume: sugar mark. It will keep cooking after you take it out so don’t Example: 2 Tbsp soy sauce : 2 Tbsp sake : 2 Tbsp mirin: 1 Tbsp sugar overcook it or I will judge you. or 1/2 c of the first 3 and 1/4 c of sugar. Some of the baste will have gathered at the edges, so take a spoon and baste it back over the top. Mix everything in a small saucepan and bring to a boil to dissolve sugar, Garnish with something green - presentation and reduce heat and let simmer for 10 - 15 min. garnish is so important to Japanese cooking. I like This basic sauce can be used on anything from sliced limes but I have used parsley. You can also use veggie stir fry to tofu to fish, chicken, or any other dried chives and sprinkle it on top. meats, but for shoyu weiners, pan fry weiners in a little sesame oil, and mix in enough sauce to just Serve and enjoy the accolades! Be sure to take a coat. Best served at room temperature. picture and post to Instagram. Tag me @lizprstyle and I’ll render judgment. – Sherri Kajiwara is the Director/Curator of the Nikkei National Museum Liz Parker is a hapa from Vancouver, now based in Toronto. She is a music educator, and in nonpandemic times, a photo shoot stylist. She LOVES fusion food. Based on her Instagram, you’d think she is a breakfast chef. Follow her @lizprstyle.

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Daikon Oroshi by Lorene Oikawa

I have a fascination with kitchen tools and accessories. It’s something I come by honestly. My grandmother “Obaachan” and mother were wonderful cooks and bakers and had a fascinating array of kitchen gadgets. The Japanese tools hold the most fascination for me. Their design encompasses both beauty and precision. Even the simple task of grating is elevated when using a Japanese grater. My mom had a ceramic grater. It looked like a piece of art – a round ceramic dish with a raised centre piece that had ridges and a moat-like well surrounding the centre. She would take daikon, a long thick white radish, peeled and cut at an angle and rub it on the raised centre piece. She would get a fluffy white pillow of the daikon. The excess liquid would drain into the well. My grandmother had a thin metal grater, a flat rectangle that curved into a well at the bottom edge. You would rub the daikon along the flat rectangle piece catching the daikon fluff until you could fill a small dish. The excess liquid would run down the grater and catch into the well at the bottom.

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Both tools allowed for precision grating of the daikon and the elimination of excess liquid. Daikon oroshi is grated daikon. There are many uses for daikon oroshi

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as a condiment. My favourite way to eat it is with grilled fish, tempura, agedashi tofu (coated & deep fried tofu) or on top of hot rice. Serve it in a small ceramic dish. When you have a piece of fish, add a bit of daikon oroshi with some soy sauce and it elevates the bite of fish. Try mixing some daikon oroshi with tempura sauce and then dipping your tempura into it. The spicy hint of daikon perks up the flavours and also gives it some freshness. Sometimes I add a bit of soy sauce to a small dish of daikon oroshi and add it on top of a bowl of hot Japanese rice. It gives a bit of kick to the rice and it’s so comforting.

I have heard you can also make daikon oroshi by peeling and chopping daikon pieces and putting them in a food processor. I don’t know that you could achieve the same texture you get when you hand grate the pieces. You could try, but you’ll have to squeeze the excess liquid and you must follow the one rule that it must be eaten fresh. Enjoy! Itadakimasu! – Lorene Oikawa is the President of the National Association of Japanese Canadians

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update TRANSFORMATION OF THE 44TH POWELL STREET FESTIVAL Our Covid-19 pivot is in the works! We are creating fun ways to connect despite the impact of the novel coronavirus and physical distancing requirements. Mark your calendar! We will be streaming an online Telethon on Saturday, August 1 from 2pm to 7pm, when our community – vendors, community groups, artists and festivalgoers – comes together to celebrate Japanese Canadian art and culture. Using the hashtag #powellstfest, send your well-wishes and connect with folks you normally see during the festival weekend! This event will raise funds for our Downtown Eastside programming. We are seeking pledges for the Telethon fundraiser now! You can also make donations throughout the duration of the Telethon. If you would like to donate or have questions, please contact june@powellstreetfestival. com. Many of our Community Food Vendors will be sharing recipes and meal prep for our “Giving Ceremony” at the Telethon. Online videos with cooking tips and recipes will be featured on our website. Our Advocacy & Outreach Committee aims to make a monthly meal contribution to the Downtown Eastside Community Kitchen network, an ad hoc group that has been resurrected in response to the urgent food supply issues in the neighbourhood. You are invited to learn the Festival Mash-up Dance from the comfort of your home, and then join the digital performance! Onibana Taiko and Company 605 have been commissioned to create this new work which borrows sounds and movements from Tanko Bushi and Radio Taiso. The choreography is designed for all bodies, young and old, to enjoy a collective dance (while physically distancing)! Throughout the month of July, there will be online lessons. If you wish to lead a team or you have questions about getting involved, please contact samantha@powellstreetfestival.com. Year after year, over 250 volunteers come together to make the Powell Street Festival the extraordinary event that it is! We are very sad that this will not be happening due to the cancellation of our public gathering. One of the beloved experiences is Bingo at Volunteer Appreciation Party. PSFS is hosting a special Bingo night for our Volunteers. This will be an online event in July. Please contact sophia@powellstreetfestival.com for registration details. Illustration by Mia Ohki

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I can’t remember the first time I met Mary Yamada, or when she started volunteering for The Bulletin monthly mail out. It’s like she has always been there, along with the rest of the amazing crew. I do remember the last time ever I saw her. It was at Hi Genki after the mail out for the March issue, at our regular volunteer lunch. News was starting to filter down about this new virus, but none of us had any idea that we’d all be in lockdown within a few weeks and that our monthly work parties and lunches would come to a crashing halt. Years ago, I don’t remember when, Mary started bringing her son Terry to help out at the mailing, and he immediately made himself indispensable, part of The Bulletin family. They always sat by me at lunch. At that last lunch with Mary, I learned that she and I shared a love for Johnny Cash and his brand of old time country music. I mean, why not? Mary pulled me aside one day, many years ago, now, and told me that she had cancer. I remember wondering how she could ever survive the treatment. She was so small, it seemed like a light breeze could carry her away. I had no idea how tough she was. She fought hard, and the cancer went into remission. When she handed me a letter, years later, I knew it was bad news. The cancer had come back. This time, I had no doubt she would survive. And she did, for many more years. I think she missed less than a handful of mailings, if that. Then, a year or so ago, she told me that the treatments were making her sicker than the disease and the doctors were taking her off the medication. It’s OK, she said. I’ve had a good life. Ironically, she looked and felt a lot better once they stopped treatment. Last month, while doing the Bulletin mailing alone in my living room, I suddenly thought of Mary. I texted Terry to see how she was holding up during the isolation. That’s when he told me that she was in the hospital and wasn’t going to be coming home. He called me a few days later to tell me she had passed away. I was happy to call Mary my friend, even if she called me “boss.” Rest in peace, Mary, your work here is done. I will always remember you and our precious short time together that stretched out over years.

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By Judy Hanazawa Happy Summertime Community members! As the isolation gradually lifts we hope you have been well over the last month. Although new guidelines are in effect, life is changing for us for this last month before summer holidays as schools partially open, and we can finally access hair salons, go to libraries, parks, beaches, and even visits with our dentists! The pace seems reasonable given the positive progress made in BC with managing the pandemic. The June bulletin focuses on the ways we have coped while spending prolonged hours at home. In many ways, the slower pace and time to work on things at home that needed attention have been for some like me, a positive aspect of the lockdown since there is always a home project that is waiting to get done! As you

read peoples’ messages in this bulletin about cooking favourite foods or getting more into growing a home garden, it becomes clear how capable we are of remaining positive when we are experiencing an imposed and sudden change. Last month we focused on mounting numbers of Covid 19 related anti-Asian racism incidents. This month I am reporting an incident which one and two friends – one Japanese Canadian and one African Canadian, personally experienced together in mid May while on an outing at Garry Park in Steveston. The young Caucasian man was reading a paper at a picnic table but as we passed him I could hear him using expletives and racist terms for Asians. I told him assertively I could hear him and he immediately broke into a shouting rant. It was ugly, involving racist name calling, expletives and shouts of “Go back to China, you ……………..”. Aware we were all senior women while he didn’t look more than 30, I angrily shouted back at his rant, as did my friend, but this person did not see any more than a species of people he hated. After continued on page 21

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UPDATE ON THE ESQUIMALT TEA HOUSE BUILDING IN GORGE PARK in their fight. The involvement of Lisa and Dillon Takata, great grandson of Kensuke Takata, one of the original owners, was also critical. But the work is not over. The VNCS will continue to advocate for the completion of an appropriate commemorative building and provide input to the Japanese design elements of the building.

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On February 19, 2020 the VNCS Tea House Committee (Tsugio Kurushima, Lisa and Dillon Takata and Jordan Stanger-Ross) met with Scott Hartman, Director of Parks and Recreation for Esquimalt to discuss the status of the multi-purpose Building for the Gorge Park. The architects who have been engaged to do the detailed design and the costing gave them a presentation of the building design, the floor plan and the exterior plans. The building has come a long way from the original rendering. The exterior of the building looks much more

The Victoria Nikkei Cultural Society has been working with the community and Municipality of Esquimalt to create a legacy structure in Gorge Park, the site of Canada’s first Japanese Garden that was created in 1907 for the Takata Japanese Tea House and Gardens. This popular attraction was a huge tourist destination for over 30 years, until the forced uprooting and relocation of Japanese Canadians in 1942 left no trace of its former glory. With the acquisition of funding for waterfront capital projects from the McLoughlin Amenity Funds, Esquimalt put out a call to the public for project proposals about 2 years ago. The VNCS proposal placed highly in two Prepared by Ireland Architecture for the Municipality of Esquimalt rounds of voting by the public and was one of several themed projects Japanese and they have incorporated some landscapto move forward. The public was again invited to vote on two preliminary ing features such as a reflecting pond and a grove of concept designs presented at an open house in September 2019 and cherry trees which adds to the Japanese ambience. the results were presented in October with the multi-purpose building Below is a graphic of the new building design. with Japanese design elements being the overwhelming popular choice. They also delivered to Scott a document describing This building was approved in November using the lion’s share of the the usage of the building for the Japanese Canadian McLoughlin Amenity Funds. The budget also includes an expansion to community. In that document they also proposed a the current Japanese Garden. consultative committee to work with Esquimalt on So the campaign to have a structure to commemorate the Takata Tea Garden appears to have been successful. It has been almost 2 years since Esquimalt resident Dan Armstrong brought this opportunity to the attention of the VNCS. Along the way many people have been involved in this campaign and have contributed to its success. Jordan Stanger-Ross and his associates at the Landscapes of Injustice project were a key ally

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programming. Although Scott said it would be too difficult and too lengthy of a process to establish a formal committee he did agreed to consult with the VNCS on the usage of the building as it pertains to the Nikkei community. continued on page 13

www.landscapesofinjustice.com In our continuing series on the Four Claims, this story follows the provenance of a small but important piano.

Claim #1 Killing of Home

WITHOUT A TRACE

by Michael Abe

With the invention of the incandescent light bulb in the 1880s came a boom in their production and use. Victoria was no exception, a modern city with many of the better off homes lit by electricity. The boom of construction along the Gorge Waterway led to the expansion of streetcar along Gorge and Craigflower Road. The BC Electric Railway (BCER) bought 20 acres of land from the Hudson’s Bay and in a matter of months cleared 10 acres. On July 26, 1905, Tramway Gorge Park was opened to great fanfare, with entertainment and concessions heralding in the new industrial age, the Electrical Age. Tram riders who disembarked at the Loop at the end of the line were greeted with a giant sign reading Gorge Park outlined in electrical candles. For a five cent fare, the regular summer tram service ran two cars, each with a capacity of 100 riders, every 20 minutes between the main juncture of Yates and Government and the Gorge Loop. A huge canvas sheet showed outdoor movies, there was a merry go round, a dance pavilion with a fine sprung wooden floor, a roller coaster called the Scenic Railway and a water slide called Shoot the Chute. In 1924 even a roller rink was added. Circuses, vaudeville performances and side shows came and went. Boating, picnics, fireworks and a band stand all added to the park’s vibrancy. Japanese businessman Yoshitaro (Joe) Kishida noticed the activity and saw an opportunity. Inspired by the 1894 World Expo in San Francisco and the popular Japanese Tea Garden he approached Albert Goward the manager of Tramway Company and pitched him the idea of a Japanese tea garden to increase visitor draw. Joe, Hayato (Harry) Takata and

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four other business partners raised $5,000 and were assigned 1 acre of land within the Tramway Park. They leased it for $50/year, later raised to $100 but within a few years they would recoup their original investment. Joe Kishida sent for his father, Isaburo Kishida, a garden designer employed by the Yokohama Nursery in Japan. The 65 year old Isaburo arrived by ship on April 19, 1907. Before long, he imported plants and bonsai trees from Japan, designed Japanese-style bridges over winding streams, and installed stone lanterns. Helping with falling the trees, planting shrubs and building the garden and ponds were Japanese sealers wintering in Victoria harbour. On July 11, 1907 the Japanese Tea Garden opened, attended by 786 curious holidayers and by the weekend attendance grew to thousands. It was a resounding success. The gardens were beautiful, the location was stunning. And, critically, Kishida and Takata had a knack for anticipating Victorian’s sensibilities. Later Harry’s brother, Kensuke would join him in the venture. Isaburo Kishida returned to Japan in 1910 but not before leaving his legacy of Japanese Gardens in Victoria including the Japanese Gardens in The Butchart Gardens and in Royal Roads University at Hatley Castle. Another entrepreneur, Jenkichi (Zenkichi) Nishimoto, a boat builder, built a 40 foot long x 10 foot wide Japanese pleasure boat or ‘yakata’ (Most Victorians called it the ‘sampan’) The boat was berthed near the swimming area alongside a floating continued on page 40

Tea House continued The focus for Esquimalt at this point is on getting the design approved and the detailed costing completed. They hope to have Council approval by April and go to tendering for construction by late April. Construction would then start in late May or early Jun. It would take 10-12 months to construct with the new building being operational in mid-2021. From files by Tsugio Kurushima, President of the Victoria Nikkei Cultural Society. More information on this campaign can be found at www.vncs.ca

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RESOURCE GUIDE OBJECTIVES

• Support victims of Covid-19 related racism • Offer resources and tools to support community • Recognize contributions of essential workers and health care professionals of Asian descent • Lobby government to exercise its responsibility to protect safety and security of all Canadians • Push for clear statements by leaders against racism in all forms including microagressions, discrimination and organized hate • Create online national registry documenting reports of racism with texting and online reporting tool • Data will be used to distinguish trends, educate, advocate and raise awareness

JOIN THE MOVEMENT Scan the QR code with your smartphone camera (or click it) to receive updates on the network.

WHO WE ARE

• Asian Canadians Together, ACT2endracism • National coalition of citizens alarmed over Covid-19 racism directed at Asian Canadians • 3 0 + community groups from AB, BC, MB, Sask, QC and ON • Formed by Action! Chinese Canadians Together (ACCT) Foundation • We value equality, inclusion and social justice

HOW CAN YOU CONTRIBUTE? 1

Twitter @ACT2endracism Instagram @acttoendracism Facebook @AsianCanadiansTogether

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Keep it short, maximum :50 seconds Why did you join the network? Why is the network important due to escalating attacks? Share a personal story of racism Highlight new texting line 1-587-507-3838 Submit questions and video to serena@serenamah.com

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by Lorene Oikawa Across Canada, and in Europe, people bang pots and pans, clap and cheer in the early evening. It’s a new tradition to cheer for workers on the frontlines. It started as a way to recognize the wonderful workers in the hospitals who are on a shift change, but now you see signage and messages on social media that recognize the many frontline workers who are providing essential services during this COVID-19 pandemic. The NAJC National Executive Board (NEB), like all of you, are dealing with challenges to survive these trying times and still keep up with our volunteer commitments. We also applaud all the frontline workers and recognize the value of the work. Some of us on the NEB are also providing essential services. Kiyoshi Dembo, a member of the NEB and chair of the NAJC Membership Committee, works in Toronto for Momji Health Care Society’s supportive housing which has about 150 tenants. Since the pandemic was declared, new duties include lobby screening and temperature checks for visitors, daily security checks on the phone for English and Japanese speaking tenants, grocery shopping and delivery of Western and Japanese food for tenants and community clients, and sorting lunch and dinner for tenants. Kiyoshi shared that he is not allowed to work with about 50 frail Japanese Canadian seniors in the long-term care setting so he has started face-time or other video chats with the residents, working with the facility activation staff or volunteer coordinator. No gatherings are allowed so community zoom chats have been implemented in Oakville and will be extended to other areas. Kiyoshi says, “These are my duties right now. Very stressful. Many concerns for the seniors’ well-being, and physical and mental health.” Another member of the NEB is Alex Miki, who is the chair of the NAJC Young Leaders Committee. She is a gosei, fifth generation Japanese Canadian, who lives in Winnipeg. Alex is a lab assistant at an environmental testing lab (ALS environmental). Alex says, “I work in the microbiology department where I test the drinking water for the province as well as various food samples.” Alex’s work is vital to ensure the province’s drinking water and food supply is safe.

The NAJC Executive Director Kevin Okabe, together with his wife Naoko Maebashi, operate three businesses in the Canadian Rockies. Two of their businesses shut down due to COVID-19. Kevin says, “In a small community like Kananaskis, where the closest grocery store is a good 60 kilometres away, maintaining the operation of our local the convenience store/deli was critical to meet the needs of local residents. With residents fearful of introducing community spread to a concentrated locale, our weekly trips to town to bring back essentials was a welcome service for our village, especially when the mountain parks were shut down. Now that the parks are open again, operations are starting to gear up again.” While many people could switch to online services or had supports, many of the most vulnerable in our society were without resources. In British Columbia, government social services offices have remained open with limited staff to serve those in need. I supervise a district office in the Metro

NAJC CHATS Vancouver area. We’re at the office so we can assist people in poverty including the homeless, and workers in precarious work who suddenly found themselves without work and not eligible for the federal supports. Besides the challenges of the work we do, sometimes it’s the hours and schedules and reduced availability of services we need that mean our evenings and weekends are tied up running errands, getting groceries, helping our family/neighbours, and also fitting in our volunteer commitcontinued on page 28

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REPORT COVID-19 RELATED RACISM TO THE NAJC The National Association of Japanese Canadians (NAJC) is hearing stories from across our communities of anti-Asian racism related to COVID-19. The NAJC’s Human Rights Committee is now collecting these stories, in order to assess needs, raise awareness, and respond effectively. To fill out the report online, please refer to the NAJC website. Click visit najc.ca and scroll to NAJC News Racism Linked to COVID 19. Here you’ll find a link to a fillable form that send your responses to the NAJC. For those who are unable to report incidents online, we have provided the questions below. Please fill out the various sections (you can add additional pages if necessary), cut out the page and mail your completed report to:

NAJC 180 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3E 2J9 When did this incident of COVID-19 related racism happen?

この人種差別事件は、いつ起こりましたか？

Where did it happen (city, neighbourhood, name/type of setting)?

どこで起こりましたか？（市、地域名、通りの名、周りの状況、人混み、閑散とした場所、等）

What happened? Include related events that took place before or after the incident 何が起こりましたか？事件前後に、それに関連してどのようなことがありましたか？起こりましたか

Please describe the people involved (including yourself) Note any relevant details (e.g. race/ethnicity, gender presentation, etc.)

あなた自身を含めて、誰が事件に関わっていましたか？

事情を説明するのに役立つ、関連する事情を付け足してください。例えば、人種、顔色、性別、体格、服装、態度、等

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新型コロナウイルス感染症に関連する人種差別を全カナダ日系人会に報告して下さい。新型コロナウイルス感染症に関連/由来する、アジア人に対する人種差別の実際例をご存じですか？

全カナダ日系人会の人権問題委員会は、このような差別主義の実情を把握し、理解と認識を深め、それに対する効果的な対策を究明するため、経験者の証言を集めています。

あなたが経験/目撃された、新型コロナウイルス感染症に関連/由来する、アジア人に対する人種差別の実際例を、下記の形式を使ってご報告ください。報告内容の詳しさはすべてあなた次第です。「任意」とある欄は、こちらからご連絡するためにだけ使います。個人名が公表されることは決してありません。オンラインでインシデントを報告できない人のために、以下の質問を用意しています。さまざまなセクションに記入し（必要に応じてページを追加できます）、ページを切り取り、完成したレポートを次の宛先に郵送してください。 NAJC 180 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3E 2J9 (OPTIONAL) What could be done (by the government or others) in response to this incident?

（任意）この事件の後、どのような処置がとられるべきだったと思いますか？（周りにいた人、警察、等）

(OPTIONAL) Do you want to share any other thoughts?

（任意）ほかに付け加えたいこと、ご意見その他、がありますか？

(OPTIONAL) Please add your NAME and CONTACT INFO (email or phone) if you'd like us to follow up

（任意）お名前、メールアドレスまたは電話番号。よろしかったら、こちらからご連絡いたします。

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RACISM IS ON THE RISE. AND ASIAN CANADIANS ARE FIGHTING BACK IN VANCOUVER, CANADA AND AROUND THE WORLD COVID-19 HAS EMBOLDENED RACISTS. PART ONE OF A SERIES. by John Price Dakota Holmes was walking her dog in a Vancouver Anti-Asian racism erupted as quickly park when her allergies made her sneeze. What hap- as the COVID-19 pandemic. Kevin pened next is almost unbelievable. Huang of the Hua Foundation, a A white man came up to her and punched her in the non-profit organization in Chinaface while yelling racist slurs about Asian people and town, recalls a Vancouver Province COVID-19. Her dog Kato chased the assailant away. headline in early February — “Second China Virus Case in B.C.” Dakota Holmes is Indigenous. Huang was among many who chalDakota’s father, Don Bains, is the former executive di- lenged the headline’s assumptions. rector of the Union of BC Indian Chiefs and an advisor on Indigenous affairs to Premier John Horgan. The “The use of yellow peril narratives union issued a news release condemning the attack. only serves to drive xenophobia, racism,” he tweeted. In the release Dakota Holmes said “I’m sharing my story to get the message out there that racism is a For Huang and the Hua Foundation deadly and sobering threat and every single instance team, made up of mainly young of racism must be addressed and called out by all of people, the pandemic has meant us, so that it stops. Although the attacker thought I was prioritizing their Race Equity ProAsian at first, I yelled out that I was Indigenous, and he ject while also organizing support for Chinese seniors by distributing still didn’t stop and didn’t seem to care.” groceries. “As an Indigenous woman I am acutely aware that sexism and racism, often intersecting, are part of The violent racist episodes have my life, and I never take chances on my safety,” she been widely condemned. wrote. “However, society continues to treat Indigenous “That’s great,” said Huang, “but women as disposable. What would have happened if I there is a huge need to talk about hadn’t had my dog with me, and if I didn’t have a strong the structural issues and everyday network of family and friends for support?” racism.” UBCIC Grand Chief Stewart Phillip urged everyone to step up to fight racism and offered his “sincere and heartfelt sympathy and solidarity to Asian communities who have borne the brunt of COVID-19 related racism. We fully agree with the calls for all levels of government to immediately take urgent steps to prevent and condemn any racist and xenophobic violence and discrimination that is related to COVID-19.”

Too often people seem to take a “colourblind” or individual approach, he said, when what is needed is systemic change, pointing to the need to collect race and ethnic data in terms of COVID-19 and provide translations of important information. The Hua Foundation University of British Columbia history professor Henry team has undertaken to translate Yu, a leader in anti-racism education, welcomed the COVID-19 information into Vietnamese, Chinese and Tagalog. support.

Recently an unidentified woman demonstrated great bravery when she confronted a racist bully on a Vancouver bus who was harassing three Asian women wearing masks, accusing them of creating the pandemic. She told the bully to stop and stood up to him, figuratively and literally. He then took aim at her, grabbing her hair, pulling it out and slamming her to the floor. He then fled the bus. She’s a hero in my eyes, and in the eyes of many others. But the cost was high. So how can we better confront racism? R.J. Aquino is an anti-racist activist who recently convened an online community town hall on the issue. In a recent interview Aquino told me that people can choose to confront racists as this woman did. But there are risks. And alternatives. If people aren’t comfortable with such confrontation, Aquino suggested they could move to de-escalate the situation. Instead of confronting the bully, they could approach the intended victims and talk to them, reassuring them and perhaps seeking help together. Aquino, who ran for Vancouver city council as a OneCity candidate in 2018, points out that people of colour faced lots of racism before the pandemic, often in seemingly innocuous ways.

Allies need to step up, Huang said, “When I ran for city council,” he said, but sometimes they also need to “people would come up to me and remark on how well I spoke English.” step aside. He, like many other Asian CanadiAnd intervening in a racist incident ans, is continually asked “where are is not always easy — all the more But Yu worried that “people may get sidetracked into reason those of us who benefit you (really) from?” People who have focusing on the fact that this was a case of ‘mistaken from the privileges of class, race or lived here all their lives or were born here are perceived as immigrants identity,’” as if it might not have been so bad if the gender (all three in my case) need perpetually. to be prepared. person was Chinese. “I appreciate the fact that Chief Phillip has taken an unequivocal stand in solidarity with Asian Canadians,” Yu said. “We must reciprocate by supporting Indigenous peoples in their ongoing fight for justice.”

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The pandemic has brought latent racism into the open, Aquino said. Increased social tensions, combined with the racist influence of powerful figures such as U.S. President Donald Trump promoting conspiracy theories, have emboldened racists. New Democratic Party MLA Bowinn Ma made the same points in a Twitter video post castigating both Trump and rock star Bryan Adams for messaging that “encourages people to embrace bias about other people, as though they are righteous.” This has become a dogwhistle for hate, she recounts in her powerful message that has gone viral. But the racist comments in response to Ma’s tweet reveal how far we have to go.

Judy Hanazawa and the Greater Vancouver Japanese Canadian Citizens’ Association are participating in a pan-Canadian anti-racism organization that has emerged out of a campaign targeting Conservative MP and leadership candidate Derek Sloan for his attack on Canada’s chief public health officer, Dr. Theresa Tam, that questioned her “loyalty.” The coalition is supported by Action, Chinese Canadians Together. It has members in several provinces and is also supported by the National Association of Japanese Canadians.

pan-Canadian anti-racism organ- early, organizing a press conference ization that has emerged out of a on Jan. 29 with Toronto Mayor John campaign targeting Conservative Tory to counter the growing racism MP and leadership candidate Derek being encountered as the pandemSloan for his attack on Canada’s ic emerged. That message is echoed by Maryka Omatsu. She was chief public health officer, Dr. The- In April, the council released poll a leader of the National Association of Japanese Ca- resa Tam, that questioned her results showing that nearly half of nadians seeking justice for those sent to internment “loyalty.” Canadians had hesitations about camps during the Second World War and the first Asian The coalition is supported by Ac- sitting next to a Chinese or Asian woman appointed as a judge in Canada. tion, Chinese Canadians Together. person without a mask on a bus. “Too often the police are not following up on incidents, It has members in several provinc- One in five people in the survey they do little and that can have a chilling effect,” she es and is also supported by the believe it isn’t safe to eat a Chinese National Association of Japanese restaurant. told me recently. Canadians. In Montreal, activists Lily Maya Vancouver Chinatown activists Doris Chow and Ellen In Alberta, workers from the PhilWong and Kyungseo Min have beKim have led a grassroots initiative to document racist ippines have come under attack gun documenting the rapid increase attacks by creating an online incident reporting form. as a result of a massive COVID-19 of attacks in that city. The form has been translated into traditional Chinese, simplified Chinese, Tagalog, Japanese, Korean, Thai outbreak at Cargill’s meat-packing The Center for Research-Action on and Vietnamese. It lets people report racist incidents plant in High River. They make up Race Relations and other groups a large proportion of the plant’s are calling on health authorities to without having to deal with police. workforce. collect COVID-19 data related to In a recent interview the two activists reported that in But the Filipino Emergency Rerace, language and household inthe past three weeks they have received 120 reports sponse Task Force has emerged to come. It reports a disproportionately of racist incidents. say the workers are being scape- high number of COVID-19 cases in Both have personally faced abuse. goated and abused when the re- communities of colour where many Building on the current anti-racist momentum, the two sponsibility for the outbreak rests have been working in long-term activists created Project 1907. It was on May 14, 1907, largely with Cargill, which neglected care facilities, including refugees that racists formed the Asiatic Exclusion League and to observe safety measures, and the who stepped forward to work in went on to instigate the anti-Asian riots targeting the Canadian and Alberta governments, understaffed homes. whose inspectors failed to enforce And these efforts, by Asian CanaChinese and Japanese communities in Vancouver. safety regulations. dians and others in Canada are The two activists hope the project will be a vehicle More than 900 workers at the plant drawing inspiration from anti-racist to “draw on our histories and lived experiences to advocate for our political, racial and social inclusion have tested positive and three movements around the world. deaths have been linked to the and justice.” Coming in Part Two: The global outbreak. response to a surge in anti-Chinese Chow and Kim are also working with the Vancouver Asian Film Festival, which has begun a campaign In Toronto, the Chinese Canadian and Asian racism. called Elimin8hate to create a safe place to report National Council for Social Justice racist attacks while providing resources for victims and jumped out to challenge racism raising awareness. Organizing is taking place not only locally but across Reprinted with permission from TheTyee.ca Aquino hopes there can be better reporting and recording of racist incidents. “Not everyone is comfortable talking to the police and so many incidents go unreported,” he said.

Canada as people of colour come together to fight John Price is professor emeritus of Asian and Asian Canadian history what has become the COVID-19’s shadow — racism. at the University of Victoria. He has worked as an ally with racialized Judy Hanazawa and the Greater Vancouver Japanese communities for 15 years and is the author of Orienting Canada: Race, Canadian Citizens’ Association are participating in a Empire and the Transpacific (UBC Press, 2011).

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RESPONDING TO HATE: A QUICK GUIDE As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Asian Canadians have been the subject of racist assaults and bigoted taunts. This guide sets out your rights and resources when you are the victim of or a witness to racist incidents. This guide provides information so that you can understand and respond to three kinds of hate: Hate Crimes, Hate Incidents and Acts of Discrimination.

HATE CRIMES

Are hate-motivated criminal acts that are offences under the Criminal Code, such as Assaults (Section 265), Uttering Threats (Section 264.1(1)), Criminal Harassment (Section 264(1)) and “hate speech” (Section 319 (1) & (2)). Hate crimes are crimes committed for hateful reasons. Consequently, they are punished more severely by the Courts. They involve two elements: i) An underlying crime (e.g. murder, assault, threats, vandalism, arson) and ii) The crime is committed in part because of race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age or mental or physical disability.

HATE INCIDENTS

Are non-criminal acts that occur when the person uses bigoted, biased or prejudiced language (spoken, or written, online or in-person) or takes other actions that are based on race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, sex, etc.

ACTS OF DISCRIMINATION

Are violations of human rights codes – these are acts of unfair treatment in services, goods, facilities, accommodation, contracts, employment, vocational associations (e.g. transit, the workplace, public accommodations, restaurants, hotels, theatres, stores, housing, schools or universities etc.), because of race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age or mental or physical disability. This form of Discrimination is not criminal but a violation of the federal or provincial human rights laws.

WHAT TO DO IF YOU EXPERIENCE OR WITNESS ACTS OF HATE OR BIAS HATE CRIMES

HATE INCIDENTS

1. Get medical help & if you feel comfortable, report the Incident to the police

1. If you think your safety is at risk, get help, consider calling the police

2. Retain evidence (photos, videos) & contact information of witnesses

2. Report cyber incidents to the platforms on which they occur

3. Report to community organizations (see list)

4. Support the victim(s)

ACTS OF DISCRIMINATION 1. Report to Government AntiDiscrimination Agencies 2. Report to Government Human Rights Commissions 3. Report to community organizations (see list) 4. Support the victim(s)

Maryka Omatsu in collaboration with Gary Yee, Gerald Chan, Avvy Go & Juanita Westmoreland May 2020

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ANTI-HATE GUIDE - LIST OF ORGANIZATIONS HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSIONS Canadian Human Rights Commission chrc-ccdp.gc.ca Provincial Human Rights Commissions e.g., Ontario www.ohrc.on.ca | www.sjto.gov.on.ca/hrto | hrlsc.on.ca | BC bchrc.net | www.bchrt.bc.ca

COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS Chinese Canadian National Council for Social Justice (CCNC-SJ) ccncsj.ca National Association of Japanese Canadians www. najc.ca

REPORTING SITES CCNC Toronto www.covidracism.ca ACT2EndRacism act2endracism.ca/racism-form Elimin8hate www.elimin8hate.org/fileareport Canadian Anti-Racism Network stopracism.ca/reportfrm

INFORMATION Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers (Ont.) Guide to Hate & Discrimination (pending) on.facl.ca Project Protech projectprotech.ca/getting-services-support/racism-stigma-discrimination/addressing-racism-stigma-and-discrimination

CYBER SAFETY Facebook’s Community Standards www.facebook.com/communitystandards

JCCA continued one last shout to call him down, it was clear there was no point giving him any more of our time, so we continued our walk. During this exchange, Asian Canadian people close by were hearing the exchange and I noted the concern on their faces. The same day, there was a news report of an Asian Canadian woman and her mother near Garry Park who were called racist names by two people in a car nearby. After discussion with my friends, we jointly concluded it would be good to report and review our incident with the RCMP. I will report on the outcome of the report in the next edition. The GVJCCA is actively involved at this time in an anti Asian racism network called Act2endracism to address and take constructive action against these increasing incidents. Last month we also printed an incident report form for people involved in a racism incident to complete and forward to the NAJC. I forwarded my report. We are reprinting the form this month with the addition of Japanese text for Japanese-readers. Incidents require documentation so they can be counted and assessed to determine trends, provide public education and advocacy and ensure effective measures are in place to stop these racist assaults on people. I agree with Board Director Lily Shinde this pandemic is like a mirror which is reflecting the best and the worst in people. Overall I know I and many feel so much gratitude for the good things – as we all demonstrate at 7pm each evening… but we must use our voices and deal effectively with the worst. These racism experiences are an inkling of the hate and hardship our previous generations went through. Our work is to make sure to stand together, and along with our brothers and sisters from other communities who also experience racism, we can erase the worst.

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CrossCurrents

with Masaki Watanabe

LIFE IN ISOLATION HAS DRASTICALLY ALTERED HUMAN RELATIONS Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, residents of cities around the world have been forced to live in isolation, having to rely on communication via electronic media like telephone, Email, Facebook and so on to keep in touch with family members, relatives, friends and acquaintances. It looks like those people, whom we used to contact casually, now have to be reevaluated and prioritized depending on who are our "true friends" we can trust and consult. We have also seen this monthly and the Japanese language weekly Vancouver Shinpo go online. The Vancouver Shinpo that has been in publication for generations went on-line after its final April 30th issue. Announcing the ending of its paper publication, the weekly said in a message to its readers: "Wishing to continue this publication of Shinpo that had continued for over 41 years thanks to the support of its readers, we decided to continue providing information online." The fact that the weekly that was selling for $1.50 had to close means it could no longer make enough so that the only way for it to survive was to go online. As one in the same line of business, I can only sympathize. Many thanks for the many years of your service. Living in isolation. relying on the telephone, email, text message and such to stay in touch with friends, family and such, I've had to prioritize, putting my dearest son and daughter at the top. So I keep in touch with them regularly, along with a few close friends.

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settlers even murdered aboriginals Incidentally, when we live in iso- with impunity and where many lation communicating with friends white people were still racists until only by the electronic media, we are perhaps two generations ago, they sometimes surprised and pleasantly corrected their mistakes of the past surprised by unexpected things and have built a thriving society we learn about their personalities, based on democratic principles. values and so on. It was also a pleasant surprise to My friend Gabriel Hasselbach is discover, while comparing Christia first-class jazz musician who anity with Buddhism with Gabe, that received a highly-respected Juno he had a very deep understanding Award in 2015 in the trumpet cat- of Buddhism. Needless to say, if egory. He has performed with we had not been forced to live in such great musicians as guitarist isolation, a first-class pro like him George Benson and tenor saxman would have been way too busy with Branford Marsalis in New Orleans. his nightly gigs and concert tours to For some reason, he liked the way get around to discussing religion on I played guitar, although I'm still "up- Facebook. and-coming," he let me play on his combo every Sunday at the local live spot Blue Martini Jazz a few years ago. He is thus a benefactor who helped me improve a lot.

Because of the Covid19 epidemic, with all pubs and restaurants forced to close, like all jazz musicians he no longer had venues to play. So in his new life of isolation, he began This writers biggest personal concern is the likelihood putting up interesting comments that airline companies, having absorbed significant and photos on his Facebook page. losses, would be forced to raise the price of ticket by An example was a photo of an a big margin, if and when air travel becomes practical, outdoor signboard. The gist of its optimistically before the end of the year, to destinations message went something like this. like Finland and Japan where I'd like to visit some "Britain once sent Puritans to its close relatives. Due to the Coronavirus requirements, colony America. To another colpassengers would have to be seated apart according ony, she sent prisoners. So what to physical distancing. This means that flights that used has been the outcome?â&#x20AC;? Its clear to carry 300 passengers can now carry, say, only 100. inference was that right-wing white A round-trip ticket to Japan that used to cost around Protestants who are supporting $1,000 might be raised to $2,000. For people like President Trump are still a major myself, living on monthly Old Age Security payments, force in America, whereas in Ausplus whatever I make as a translator and pro guitarist, tralia where in its early days white

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By the way, the closure of pubs and restaurants, as in countries like the UK and Ireland, has been tough for a drinker like me, I read that in those countries where the local has always been the centre of social life, many people have chosen to set up mini-pubs in their back yards, by converting tool sheds into bars. Good idea, I thought, so I have started to invite friends to a comfortable table under an awning for a drink or two, chatting while jazz music plays in the background. Many experts believe that the many social and economic damages wrought by the epidemic would last for two to three years at least. Forced to live in isolation, which is something none of us have ever experienced, we should not wallow in uncertainty and insecurity. All we can do is to remain firm and rational in our resolve, taking time to check

the news, official announcements and so on to endure this drawn-out battle. We can read up on various measures to take and on useful personal experiences, which might alleviate the feeling of uncertainty. We must do it pro-actively. When I started to live on my own around two years ago, I gave the family car to my ex-wife, relying on walking and public transport to get around. One upside is that my legs have become stronger as I have to walk at least ten blocks every day. One thing I enjoy while riding on a bus is indulging in one of my hobbies – people watching. I read recently that one in five Canadians have some kind of a mental problem. On buses, I see people talking to themselves, or even swearing at total strangers. As GVJCCA President Judy Hanazawa mentions in her message, there have been instances of overt racism against visible Asian minorities. One terrible recent incident was the assault and battery committed against a First Nation lady who was out walking her dog. She happened to sneeze because of an allergy and a big Caucasian man walking ahead of her mistook her for an Asian. He came running up to her and hit her face several times. She later said "I don't know what would have happened if I had not been with my protective dog." As of this writing, the police are still looking for the assailant. Ms. Hanazawa herself was recently relaxing in a park with a Japanese Canadian friend when a middle-aged Caucasian man passing by shouted at them: "Why don't you go back to where you came from!" It has already been 78 years since the forced internment of Japanese Canadian. Since moving here, I had always thought that Canadians were thriving, making an effort to be tolerant toward minorities. And this is what's happening today. I myself was recently insulted in a neighbourhood grocery store. When I accidentally dropped my sunglasses, a middle-aged Caucasian standing behind me blurted out: "You don't expect me to pick them up. They're probably infected." It was so unexpected that for a momentarily I didn't know what to say. If something like that should happen again, I thought, I should be more alert and take a more dignified attitude. I do not want to start a quarrel of course, but I must stick to my basic policy of expecting respect from strangers. Dear readers, let us encourage and support each other via social media and so on so that we can ride out this extended test of endurance.

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QAF’s Wicked runs 11 days at our digital venue, coming soon. Highlights include Jonny Sopotiuk’s visual arts curation; choreographer Noam Gagnon’s raucously vulnerable Swan Song, This Crazy Show; Indigenous Burlesque with Virago Nation’s Too Spirited; and the latest offering from non-binary drag collective The Darlings. FEATURE PROGRAM A Conversation on Queer Mentorship Saturday, July 25, 12pm PST | Lunch Discourse Hiromi Goto and Erica Isomura explore the nuances of intergenerational mentorship as queer POC writers. Details: queerartsfestival.com

Saturday, August 1, 2pm to 7pm Powell Street Festival Online Telethon The First Friday Forum will be on Our community – vendors, community groups, artists and festival-goers hiatus until Tonari Gumi re-opens. – comes together to celebrate Japanese Canadian art and culture. Using We look forward to seeing you all the hashtag #powellstfest, send your well-wishes and connect with folks again! you normally see during the festival weekend! This event will raise funds for our Downtown Eastside programming. We are seeking pledges for the Telethon fundraiser now! You can also make donations throughout the duration of the Telethon. If you would like to donate or have questions, please contact june@powellstreetfestival.com. powellstreetfestival.com

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NOTICE TO MEMBERSHIP OF GVJCCA ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING The GVJCCA Annual General Meeting is rescheduled to August 22, 2020 from 1:30 to 4PM in 1/3 Hall, Nikkei Centre, 6688 Southoaks Crescent, Burnaby Please note any Covid19-related space and face mask requirements will be observed. For this in-person meeting we can accommodate up to 30 people. At this meeting, the membership will receive the required annual reports. There will also be nominations and election of GVJCCA Board Directors. We will also finalize the membership decision about the qualification of the GVJCCA President. The Membership will vote on the matter of GVJCCA Constitution and By-Laws Section 5.5 Director Qualifications. A motion will be made regarding 5.5 Director Qualifications section (g) which states, “be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada pursuant to applicable laws, provided that the Director who is President must be a Canadian citizen.” to amend it to: “be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada pursuant to applicable laws, provided that the Director who is the President must be a Canadian citizen of Japanese descent or partially Japanese descent.” We welcome members to nominate a candidate for the GVJCCA Board. If you wish to nominate, please forward information about yourself and the candidate at your earliest convenience to the GVJCCA at gvjcca@gmail.com or mail your information to GVJCCA at 249 – 6688 Southoaks Crescent, Burnaby, BC V5E4M7. Nominations can also be given from the floor during the meeting. We look forward to seeing you at the GVJCCA Annual General Meeting.

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It seems to me that we are getting tired of cooking, amiright? That’s ok, just a few easy recipes and we’ll get out of your hair. Everyone be careful, though, because the fear of illness and the social isolation is making people go a little wiggy out there. I’ve been worried about mom getting COVID-19, as she’s a senior and very slim and tiny and I need her to live forever. Now I have to worry about her being beat up on the street for being Asian? If anyone annoys my mom I will go MENTAL. As a hapa, I more or less pass for white so I don’t experience racism the way my more Asian-looking family members do. I even fail the Asian Nose Test (if you can press your nose down flat you have an Asian nose; I can’t do this, I have a big nose. Justin passes though). But I’m sensitive to racism in general and downright bristly when it comes to the safety and well being of my community. One thing I’m noticing on Twitter (my only social media platform, or the only one I pay much attention to anyway) is there are threads in which Asians are complaining about being identified as Chinese even though they’re Vietnamese, or Malay, or what have you. The complaint is, white people can’t tell the difference, how dumb is that. Is THAT the thing? I don’t think that’s the thing. I think that the thing is, why are we making distinctions that separate us from the victims? So that the hate spatter doesn’t get on us, but lands on the correct target? This can’t be right. Let’s all be Chinese in the face of this kind of singling out, blame and victimization. I know it’s hard when the last person who stepped in got their scalp ripped off, but she demonstrated courage and conviction and if more of us stand up, the bullies will back down. What would have happened if everyone on that bus had stood up against the racist idiot? If we show solidarity, maybe we will all become more connected and stop seeing colour, just our common humanity. (Plus, whose turn will it be next? Hasn’t every ethnic community been targeted one way or another, in this country or another? Haven’t we all learned the hard way already?)

place blame here; I think anyone who wasn’t white was so vulnerable at this time (and every time, apparently) that whatever you could do to save yourself was fair enough. John tells me that canny Japanese Canadians were getting hold of these buttons which I rather love, because I’ve heard that the accommodations at places like Lemon Creek were less than 3-star and didn’t have soaker tubs or minibars. My great-grandmother literally went in one door of a cab and out the other one in order to evade authorities who were trying to take her and her family to the Exhibition grounds prior to relocation. Go, O-Bachan! Another outburst! Whew! Hang on while I pass the phone to Mom. She made manju this week but having not had the opportunity to learn from her mother (Grandma didn’t make manju) they looked a little wonky and she sent pictures to make fun of the ugly. Then she brought some over and said as she passed them over, “...And they’re tough.” But of course I unwrapped one immediately and it was delicious. So what if they looked a little…pustular. Some food just ain’t pretty. OK, here’s mom:

Dutch Baby with Fruit The origin of the Dutch Pancake was more likely Germany; it made its way to North America where it was called Dutch Baby, Dutch Puff, or Bismarck pancake but also goes by “American Popover.” It is essentially the same batter and method as an English Yorkshire pudding but this is the breakfast version. It is served with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice and a dusting of icing sugar and fresh fruit. The batter is quite simple so the trick is in the technique. The eggs and milk should be at room temperature before mixing. To warm eggs quickly, put them in a bowl of warm water for 5-10 minutes. Warm milk in microwave oven until warm but do not overheat. Be sure to heat the pan before you add the batter. Clarified butter works better than just butter and adds a nice flavour. Clarified butter can be purchased as Ghee in the Asian food section of the supermarket or the Indian food store or you can easily make your own by melting butter, about 2 tablespoon over medium low heat, keep heating until the milk solids have browned, pour off the clear fat on top. This fat is the clarified butter and it won’t burn the way regular butter will.

½ cup all purpose flour pinch of salt 2 large eggs ¼ teaspoon vanilla 2 tablespoons sugar 2/3 cup milk Remember the internment? No, but most of us have 1 tablespoon clarified butter relatives with memories so we know. Chinese Canadians were getting buttons that identified them as NOT Lemon juice, icing sugar, fresh fruit mix or berry compote or sautéed Japanese, thank you very much. (Where can I get a apples. button that says “I’m Chinese, don’t intern me”?) I don’t

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Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Beat together the milk, eggs flour, sugar, salt and vanilla until smooth (you can use a hand blender or blender). Let sit for 10 minutes. Heat a 10 inch ovenproof pan such as a cast iron pan over medium heat, brush with the clarified butter and keep heating until hot and almost smoking. Pour in the batter. Place in the oven and bake for 20 minutes, then lower heat to 350 degrees and bake another 5 minutes. Serve right away with a dusting of icing sugar and fresh squeezed lemon juice or fruit compote. A side of bacon or sausage is nice but not necessary. I like blueberry compote and a small drizzle of maple syrup .

Blueberry Compote 2 cups blueberries, fresh or frozen ¼ cup sugar or Splenda 1 tablespoon lemon juice or grated rind of ¼ lemon ¼ cup water Combine in a small saucepan and bring to a boil, lower heat, simmer for 2-3 minutes. Mix 2 teaspoons cornstarch and 2 teaspoons water together, add to berries while stirring, cook until thickened and remove from heat. If you like thicker compote, increase the cornstarch and water to 1 The Au Jus tablespoon of each. this is the thing that makes the sandwich 1 tsp olive oil Me again. Beef Dip is my younger daughter’s favourite meal – she’s a 1 shallot, peeled and sliced carnivore! – and I’ve derived an easy way to produce this restaurant 1 clove garlic, sliced sandwich. It’s an easy meal you can put together with your eyes half shut, 3 c. beef broth (I’m noticing that it’s being called “bone listening to a podcast or whatever it is you do when you cook by rote. broth” everywhere nowadays which I suppose makes

Beef Dip

Amounts are sort of general as it depends on how many people you want to feed. I’m going to go with four because you’re not supposed to have guests over anyway. Mind you, I was shopping yesterday and everyone was buying party food. Clearly “opening soon” means “opening now” in some people’s minds. I’m staying cautious myself. The Buns I find slider buns are nice for these as you can slice a whole sheet of slider buns in half, brush with garlic butter and toast. You get little sandwiches which is enough for some people. Brioche buns are also good, or hamburger buns. Kaiser buns are also nice. It’s about what your family likes; my family complains if I use anything too crusty because they hate the feeling of a shredded upper palate. They’re so fussy. I love a good crusty bun. Ever had a hot dog in Paris? It’s a European wiener in a baguette. It’s SO good and after, if you open your mouth it looks like there are lace curtains in there from all the scraped skin.

sense as broth is made from bones but it sounds sort of awful, no?) 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce 1 Tbsp brandy/port or ¼ c. red or white wine Saute the shallot and garlic in the olive oil, add the beef broth and simmer until it reduces slightly, by about a quarter. Add Worcestershire and brandy or wine and taste for salt. This is a variable that depends on the beef broth you’ve used. Don’t salt until the very end.

The Meat Honestly, the easiest way to do this is to go to the deli and get 50-75g of thinly sliced roast beef per person unless they’re big eaters in which case you’ll need more like 100-150g per person. If you must do this from scratch, get a small roast (not a pot roast, something like a sirloin tip where the instructions are to bung it in the oven. Flank steak works in a pinch, too), let it come to room temperature, rub with salt and pepper The Garlic Butter Everyone knows how to make garlic butter so you do you. Butter, garlic, and some garlic powder, then rub with oil and sear on fresh is best but dry is fine, a little salt. Mash it together or melt it in the a hot pan until all sides are browned. Finish in a 400F microwave. I do the melting thing because I like to just brush the melted oven until it arrives at about 145F (did you get the digital garlic butter on the buns, it makes a lighter and crispier (and lower calorie) thermometer I told you to get?), let rest, then slice as thinly as possible for your sandwiches. The longer it sandwich. rests the easier it is to slice. I find the air fryer is ideal for this, it gets that roast baked off in 10 minutes. continued on page 28

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Toast bread, brush with garlic butter, pile on meat (if using deli meat, just continued microwave 30 seconds to warm up), serve with ramekins of au jus and some kind of veg on the side. Caesar salad? Why yes, there’s no such ments. We do the work we do because we see the thing as too much garlic. value. We appreciate the thanks, and we ask that everyone be patient, be kind, and please be safe. Also, let’s continue to be united in speaking out against hate and standing up to racist acts. Let’s just say that, as cookies go, these are relatively healthy. The fat is low, the sugar can be partially substituted with Splenda, it has plenty of As more provinces are looking at re-opening, please fibre and you can eat it for breakfast with your coffee and not feel guilty. follow the rules of social/physical distancing, wash Even better, it mixes up easily, makes lots (I freeze half), and is a pretty your hands, don’t touch your face, cough/sneeze into yummy cookie. I got this from my friend Rebekah. When her kids were tissues/your arm, and please do not go out if you are little they called these “Mummy’s Special Cookies” which now sounds like sick. We have to be cautious or else we could face a something you’d get at a cannabis cafe. (Not that I would know.) devastating second wave.

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Oven: 375F, cookie trays lined with Silpats or parchment In a large bowl: 2 ½ c. quick oats 1 ½ c. flour (can be a mixture of all purpose and whole wheat if you like) 1 c. wheat germ or bran, either works but I use bran 1 tsp baking soda (rub through a sieve first to get rid of lumps) ½ tsp salt In a medium bowl: 1 c. brown sugar 1 c. white sugar or Splenda 1 c. plain yogurt ½ c. vegetable oil 2 eggs Pour wet ingredients into the dry ones like you’re making muffins, and stir until just barely combined. Add: 1 c. chocolate chips ¾ c. raisins (optional, my kids don’t like raisins) ¾ c. chopped or slivered nuts, we like almonds Stir well, then drop by tablespoons onto the pans, leaving 1-2 inches in between although these don’t spread much. Bake 13-15 minutes or until edges are browning and cookies are set. So easy, right? Take care, eat well, love the ones you’re with and the rest of us too….

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We know it’s been a challenge to connect during this pandemic and the National Association of Japanese Canadians has responded with an increase in our online programming. Thank you to those of you who have already joined in our virtual “chat” sessions with some of our community members. To make it easier to find our programming, we’ve set up a new website. To find our programming go to najc.ca/online-programs/ We will post our upcoming events, events where you can meet us, and also, our member organizations’ online events. Sign up for NAJC e-news at http://najc. ca/subscribe/ to get updates on our programming and also check for updates and news at our website najc. ca There are many commemorative days to check out this month and one in particular is June 21, National Indigenous Peoples Day. More info is at https://bit. ly/3bWZCeN The NAJC National Executive Board thanks you for your continued support and please keep safe.

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WHAT SOAP MEANS DURING COVID - DTES RESPONSE by Steve Frost, Community Relations Committee

the ground. The call for soap quickly evolved into an ambitious campaign to coordinate on the ground efforts and spearhead fundraising to ensure the crisis would not disproportionately affect the most vulnerable in our community. It was like building an airplane that had already taken off. Within days and in the midst of chaos, we had a name, a logo and a website and a manifesto based on collective, consensus-based collaboration. Communicating the neighbourhood situation in a conscious way without stigmatizing residents or the area was challenging. As days passed, the situation on the ground grew worse. To protect employees, many social services and to reduce their capacity and close their spaces. Food was becoming scarce. To promote social distancing, SROs (single room occupancy hotels) stopped allowing visitors, which suddenly increased the unhoused population by one-third. When Carnegie Community Centre closed its doors, it meant a place of simple comfort and refuge was no longer available. Folks resorted to riding the bus just to have a place to sit. On top of all this, food was becoming scarce, folks had to line up on crowded sidewalks to get something to eat, making social distancing virtually impossible. The unfortunate reality is, social distancing and hand washing are a privilege. There are 15,000 people at risk in the DTES which include 3,000 who are unhoused and 4,700 at high risk in privately run SRO’s. Fortunately, this is a neighbourhood that understands resilience, we’ll get through this together. The broader Vancouver community has responded to this neighbourhood appeal represented by DTES Response.

It started with soap. When it became obvious that COVID-19 was a threat to the already vulnerable residents of the DTES, community advocates sent out an urgent call for help. They knew frequent hand washing was one of the most important ways to combat COVID-19, but how do you wash your hands if you don’t have soap? As an individual, I responded to that urgent call, not sure how I could help. One of the things I’ve learned at VJLS-JH is community resilience. This neighbourhood has taught me that in the face of an unprecedented threat, we get through it together. The folks on the first Zoom call were an ad hoc coalition of neighbourhood advocates who knew each other, but had not worked together. That ad hoc coalition became the DTES Response.

Caring folks have donated over $200,000. Masks & face shields have been delivered to front line workers. Small grants have been hand-delivered to 20 front line organizations needing immediate support. And people have soap to wash their hands. Such a simple thing, but a reminder of the daily obstacles the most vulnerable among us face. In working with the DTES Response team, I have been nothing but proud of my association with VJLS-JH, its understanding of community resilience, and its response to neighbours in need. Our new ED, Darius Maze early on worked with a nearby non-profit that delivers meals to vulnerable residents to safely park their van in our parking garage. It was a small and simple support, but it is an example of the neighbourly threads that weave the social fabric of a resilient neighbourhood. Despite our own deep financial impacts from COVID, the willingness of our organization to help as we are able, draws on the rich history of our community, and the resulting abundance of community spirit that has been passed on and is now ours to share.

As each member spoke, it was clear that quick action If you’d like to tangibly help vulnerable neighbours, please head to was needed to address the escalating dire situation on www.dtesresponse.ca

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TONARI GUMI CORNER

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2020 TONARI GUMI AGM TO BE HELD ONLINE Following the BC public health guidelines, this year’s AGM will be held online via Zoom, on Saturday June 6, 2020 at 11 am. Various documents including an online meeting tutorial will be available through the Tonari Gumi website, and will also sent by email to 2019 members. In the midst of the pandemic, we have to make the necessary changes from in person meetings to online. The board will assign ample time to answer questions from members. In addition, members can send an email with questions prior to the meeting at development@ tonarigumi.ca. Thank you for your continuous support, with your help we can all come out of this in good health. Donate & Receive a Face Mask Lovingly Made by our Seniors Tonari Gumi seniors are busy creating one-of-a-kind masks to help isolated and vulnerable seniors during the current coronavirus pandemic. Although our current lockdown and social distancing measures are necessary to get this virus under control, many seniors find themselves isolated from their friends and family. For those who were alone to start with, the restrictions have made their situation even worse. Tonari Gumi staff and volunteers are working hard to provide information and help where possible. We need your help to keep going. In May and June 2020, for every $25 donated to Tonari Gumi, we will send you a handmade face masks with our special TG logo. For how to donate, please check the Tonari Gumi website, www.tonarigumi.ca. Tonari Gumi Cookbook “Home Away From Home” and Garden Book “Our Edible Roots” are Available for Sale Online To find things to do at home, many of you may have picked up cooking, baking and gardening. For some help finding new recipes, please check out our cookbook, “Home Away From Home” which features a collection of easy to follow recipes from pickles to daifuku mochi desserts (often enjoyed by our seniors and volunteers). Guaranteed to bring back

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fond memories and flavours your oba-chan made for your family. Tonari Gumi also has a gardening book Our Edible Roots – The Japanese Canadian Kitchen Garden, including a planting chart, tips from sowing to harvesting and easy to follow recipes. Both books are filled with valuable information tried and tested by avid home chefs and gardeners, and available for sale online. The proceeds from the sales will be used for Tonari Gumi services assisting isolated seniors. To order, please visit our website, www.tonarigumi.ca. The Japanese Community Volunteers Association, “Tonari Gumi” gratefully acknowledges and thanks the following people for their generous donations received from April 18 to May 17, 2020. Although we try our best, we may miss your name. Please contact us and we will make correction in the next issue. Monetary Donations The Benevity Community Impact Fund (TELUS), Shizu Sheburoﬀ, Clara Norris Monetary Donations Golf Event MIAHF Kazuto Nakamoto Monetary Donations (Canada Helps) Keiko Funahashi, Tamotsu Nagata Monetary Donations (Canada Helps - MIAHF) Anonymous (1) Monetary Donations (Canada Helps – Programs and Services) Anonymous (1) Monetary Donations (Canada Helps Partner Giving Program) Canada Helps, Gore Mutual Insurance Monetary Donations (United Way of the Lower Mainland) Dr. F. Van Horn In memory of the late Marie Mariko Teraguchi Cynthia Ishikawa In memory of the late Otokazu Matsui Ruby Hayashi In memory of the late Frank Fukui Yoko Nishimura, James and Sally Nasu

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NOW FOR SOMETHING REALLY SWEET - GROW SUGAR BEETS! by Makiko Suzuki Participants of the Southern Alberta Sugar Beet Tour last October learned a lot about sugar beets during the process of understanding the degree of suffering our grandparents went through during the war to keep their families together. Unlike farming in Mission, BC, sugar beet farming in Alberta was brutal, so much so that hardly anyone ever spoke of their experience.

boy was it hot in summer! Then later on when the beets were pulled up I was too small to hold and cut the tops off so I put it on the ground and wacked it!” The farm where the Hayashi family lived provided a plot to grow vegetables, “My grandma would look after us kids and the family garden. We grew corn, carrots, celery, some potatoes and gobo. Then we would go with Dad by truck and sell it to other families.” Over 75 years later Eddie is growing sugar beets again! Sugar beet growing has changed since Young Eddie WW II when sugar beet seedpods contained 2–3 embryos. This caused the beets to fuse together; backbreaking work was required to separate the clumps. Commercial sugar beet seeds now contain only one embryo and thinning is seldom required. Commercial seeds have also since been genetically altered to be Roundup resistant. Sugar beet fields can now be sprayed to control weeds without damaging the crop. Though sugar beets are grown commercially few home growers are aware of this amazing vegetable. If you can grow beets, you can grow sugar beets. Initially it was difficult to source seeds but Salt Spring Island Seeds came to the rescue! They offer non-genetically modified sugar beets originally developed by Jean Humphrey of Brooks, Alberta, a onehour drive from Taber.

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The sugar beet industry had its beginnings early 20th century when the American and Canadian governments provided large subsidies to develop an industry that would reduce reliance upon imported sugar. Sugar beet production became the focus. Sugar beets have a 20% sugar content that is fairly easy to extract. When Tonari Gumi Garden Club looked for a test site to grow sugar beet we knew who to talk to – Eddie Hayashi. Eddie will say he doesn’t garden and that his late wife was the family gardener but somehow over the past two years he has been an ace volunteer shiso grower, producing amazing crops for the Red Shiso Tea sold at the Powell Street Festival. It turns out that Eddie knows a bit about sugar beets; he was five when his family was relocated from Steveston, BC to Taber, Alberta. Eddie recalls: “Sugar beets, I just remember working in the fields, we used a hoe to cut down the weeds. While the spring was chilly,

Anytime now is fine for planting (recommended late April to mid-July). Sugar beets require approximately 90 days to mature, a bit longer than ‘regular’ beets. Planting out before the end of June will result in a harvest before October. With a healthy dose of dolomite lime (to reduce soil acidity) sugar beets grow well in the test garden at Salt Spring Seeds. Well-drained, humus rich soil is ideal. Plant about ¼ inch deep and 4” apart. Mulch around seedlings to keep weeds down. A float cloth/cover over the plants will deter flying pests from laying eggs on the leaves. Thin seedlings, but be sure to eat the thinnings and their tiny roots. They are delicious! The beet will grow larger if provided space as they can reach 5”-7” in diameter. Regular watering and occasional feeding with balanced organic fertilizer will boost production. After harvesting a few sugar beets the remaining beets take advantage of the extra space and grow faster. Beet tops are the most nutritious part of the vegetable; separate and use the tender inner leaves and stems for salad. The more mature leaves and stems can be sautéed or stewed. Normally beetroot is steamed and served as a lovely side dish. continued on page 39

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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF JAPANESE CANADIANS

by Terry Watada

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TERRY WATADA

AN IMPORTANT ANNIVERSARY …for me and my family anyway. On May 25, 1920, Matsujiro, Shigetaro and Hidematsu stepped off the Manila Maru onto the Victoria BC dock. All three were Watadas: respectively, my future father, uncle, and grandfather.

They came to Canada from a small village called Kiyama, Fukui-ken, Japan. Grandfather had brought Dad and Uncle to work. Poverty plagued Japan at the time, according to Toyo Takata, our first Nisei historian, and jobs were hard to come by. So many came to North America temporarily to find work. photo: Tane Akamatsu

It was the time of the “Gentleman’s Agreement”, so they couldn’t easily immigrate with wife and children in tow. Not until the late ‘20s. In any case, Grandfather owned a rice farm in Kiyama and didn’t want to give it up. Grandfather had made several trips to Canada in the late 19th and early 20th Centuries, so he was familiar with the labour situation in British Columbia. As far as I know, he primarily worked in the lumber industry, but I understand he took jobs in mining (mostly on Vancouver Island, probably in the Cumberland area) and in railroad work. His first son, Shigetaro, would inherit the farm, but, I’m guessing, Hidematsu wanted both of his sons to have work experiences. Moreover, he knew the best chance for his second son to have a good life was in Canada. Father after all stood to inherit nothing.

Kagetsu Lumber Camp, Vancouver Island, summer 1920. Photographer: unknown, source: Toyo Takata front row, left to right: unknown, Shigetaro Watada (Uncle); Matsujiro Watada (Father); Hidematsu Watada (Grandfather)

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It eventually floated up the coast and followed the Aleutian Archipelago until an Aleut plucked it out of the water. He in turn gave it to a US Navy Captain stationed nearby. The officer recognized it as being I don’t really know how he felt, but there is some From the ship, Watada written in Japanese and so naturally indication in a letter home while he was aboard the April 15, 1920. thought it was a bit of espionage. He ship to Canada. The remarkable thing about the sent it on to Washington DC, where letter was the fact that he hadn’t put translators found nothing insidious it in the mail on board or in Vancou- about it. They sent it on to Japan. A ver. He simply rolled it into a bottle decade later, my dad retrieved the and threw it into the Pacific Ocean. continued on page 39 So it was that Hidematsu set up Matsujiro with a job and a place to stay. Must have been quite a shock to learn when his father and brother announced their return to Japan, without him and forcing Matsujiro, at fourteen-years-old, to fend for himself.

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…My mother, my older sister and so on, not a day goes by that I fail to think of them. Tell them not to worry about me…

NIKKEI BOOKSHELF Starting in April, Nikkei Centre staff have been introducing themselves weekly on Instagram and Facebook, sharing some interesting personal facts and Nikkei book recommendations. Get to know the faces of Nikkei Centre whilst learning about some awesome books to add to your to-read list! Karen

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Hello! I’m Lisa Uyeda, Collections Manager at the NNMCC. Fun fact about me, when I laugh really hard I hit a fifth gear and it sounds like a high pitched “e-he-he” accompanied by tears! I recommend reading Mothertalk: Life Stories of Mary Kiyoshi Kiyooka by Roy Kiyooka. Mothertalk is based on an oral history with Roy’s mother Mary, a strong issei (first generation) woman who was the daughter of samurai Masaji Oe from Tosa, Japan. Mary’s stories are of adventure, family, hardships, and love for a home she never forgot. Guaranteed to be a captivating read! This book is available at our Museum shop: https://nnmcc. square.site/ and check out our Nikkei Book Club discussion: https://centre.nikkeiplace.org/education/nikkei-book-club Yoko/Yumi

Hi, I am Yoko Ariura, receptionist at the NNMCC. My daughter will introduce a book. My name is Yumi Nakatsu-Ariura and I’ve recently started to learn how to draw. So the illustrations on the book cover caught my eyes.

I recommend reading The Princess Dolls by Ellen Schwartz. It’s about two best friends, Michi and Ester. They both lived in Vancouver during the WW2. The two girls wanted to have a matching Princess Dolls they saw at the toy shop. Ester received one of the dolls from her grandmother, but Michi didn’t. A rift between their friendship began. As the war intensified Michi’s family was sent away to live in the Japanese Internment Camp. This book is surely a great read during the lockdown.

Hello! I’m Karen Duffield, Rental Sales Coordinator for the Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre. A fun fact about me is I am First Nations of the Gitxsan Wilp and Lax Skiik Clan (Eagle Clan). Our teachings from our grandparents are important lessons for us all. We are now forgiving the past that has affected us deeply. I am currently reading Mark Sakamoto's Forgiveness, A gift from My Grandparents. Marks book caught my attention as I am working on forgiveness as well and I am loving how he brings me into his experiences . I am at a part the resonates with me on how as a family they all gathered together, which is what we do. The greatest lesson I have gained is how to let go of your past and appreciate the forgiveness that you receive in your life. This book is available at our museum gift shop currently online at https://nnmcc.square.site/ Our zen shop within our centre. Trisha

Trisha Roberson, Operations Manager. Just Add Shoyu is a culinary journey of Japanese Canadian cooking and a gift from my Grandma Okumura. Check it out to: • connect with your #nikkei heritage, • discover Japanese Canadian cuisine (beyond sushi and ramen), • cook delicious recipes, new or familiar. The recipe I keep going back to is nasubi (miso eggplant), 112. I eat it on rice and have used it to replace bacon in breakfast wraps with eggs, hashbrowns, cheese, etc. If anyone wants to treat me see manju 170 and botamochi 174. Share your favourite Canadian fusion recipe in the comments on Instagram! HOT TIP you can get ingredients at Suzuya Japanese Market and the cookbook from the museum shop.

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PRESIDENTS MESSAGE by Lynn Deutscher Kobayashi

Greetings friends, We held our first webinar on Wednesday, May 20th on XENOPHOBIA, RACISM & COVOID-19 with Justice Maryka Omatsu as our presenter. Maryka spoke about State racism prior to 1950 and individual acts of racism to the present day. Many were shocked to learn of the murder of Vincent Chin, a Chinese American in 1982 who was beaten to death by two Detroit auto workers who mistook him to be Japanese and blamed him for their job losses due to the increase in Japanese cars into the U.S. market.

It was announced that the Toronto NAJC’s next webinar will be a Bystander Training Webinar which will have taken place on June 4 by the time you are reading this. A report on this training and whether another Bystander Training will be held will be reported on one or more of our communications channels. www.torontonajc.ca www.facebook.com/torontonajc twitter.com/TNajc www.instagram.com/torontonajc

REPORTING INCIDENTS OF ANTI-ASIAN COVID-19 RACISM ACT2endracism has two reporting tools. Online: https://act2endracism.ca/anti-racism-form-en/ Text ACT2endracism: 587-507-3838 The presentation was followed by a panel discussion Both options are translated into French, Korean, Japanese. English, moderated by Toronto NAJC Vice-President Kim traditional and simplified Chinese and Vietnamese. Uyede-Kai. Judy Hanazawa, President of the Greater The NAJC online reporting form is posted at www.torontonajc.ca Vancouver JCCA joined Maryka Omatsu as a panelist. Many of the questions directed to the panelists were about how to respond to racist attacks or engage as a bystander. Omatsu who divides her time between Toronto and Vancouver was questioned as to whether she felt there was a difference in the level of racism between the two cities. She expressed the view that there was more hostility in Vancouver. BC’s history of 170 pieces of racially discriminatory legislation, ending only in 1949 might be a factor in this.

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Tuesday, June 22, 2020 – 7:30 p.m. 8:45 p.m. BURNING PROVINCE – A Webinar (and a book) The Past, the Present and a Pandemic With Julie Tamiko Manning, Matt Miwa and Michael Prior Poet Michael Prior, author of Burning Province and playwright-actors Julie Tamiko Manning and Matt Miwa of the Tashme Project will read from their works and take part in a panel discussion. The discussion on art, identity, and life as we now know it will be moderated by Award-Winning author Kerri Sakamoto. When poet Michael Prior titled his newest book of poetry, Burning Province he could not have known that another layer of meaning would be added in the form of a pandemic which would fuel the fire of racism, most notably in the British Columbia. Author Ishion Hutchinson describes Burning Province as “A magnificent collection. In a voice tenderly apocalyptic, Burning Province transmutes inherited stories and silences around the internment of Japanese Canadians at the outbreak of World War II into a sublime testimony of resilience. These poems enact with technical conviction Simone Weil’s dictum, ‘no grandeur except in gentleness.’ Michael Prior’s fierce gentleness is an exciting and exacting talent.” We are pleased to be reunited with Julie and Matt after hosting a reception after one of their performances of the Tashme Project last winter. Of that run, Karen Fricker of the Toronto Star wrote, “It is delicate work that Manning and Miwa have undertaken here, something clearly sacred and powerful to them: an honouring of cultural and personal histories that may disappear if the living archive of Nisei passes away without sharing what happened.” We eagerly look forward to hearing from this talented trio and our extraordinary moderator. Register at www.torontonajc.ca or call 416.317.9726

FREEDOM DAY QUIZ DRAW PRIZE WINNERS We launched this quiz on April 1st and quite a number of brave souls’ venture to answer questions on the complicated history of JC enfranchisement. Kudos to all who tried, as the quiz was quite challenging. The average score was 8.3/23. The top scores were posted by Art Matsui of Toronto and Carolyn Nakagawa of Vancouver. All participants were eligible for a draw prize. The winners were: Trish Roberson (left) of Vancouver who won a Tsuru for Solidarity T-Shirt – Alan Redway of Toronto, a former Cabinet Minister and Mayor of East York. His prize was a mask made from a vintage rice bag by Genevieve Fuji Johnson whose is producing masks as a fundraiser for the Downtown East side Women’s Centre. Ayaka Inaba – of Tokyo, who visited Canada last year was the winner of a beautiful enamel Asahi pin (below).

FREEDOM DAY 2020 The event is now cancelled but we hope to have the luncheon in 2021, the first week of April. We can hold your payment for next year’s event of call 416-3179726 or email torontonajc@gmail.com if you would like a refund.

CORRECTIONS WITH APOLOGIES In March it was incorrectly reported that Kay Shimizu was the sister of Hide Hyodo Shimizu when in fact she was a sister-in-law. In April, a photo of Asano Lily Nagami was in correctly identified as Hattie Tanouye. Monica Mori Asano, Lily’s granddaughter, graciously provided full identification of the photo. She also wondered whether she would get extra points on the quiz for providing this important info.

Hattie Tanouye Left to Right - Tom Nagami, Yoshiko Nagami, Teri Akiyama), Asano Lily Nagami and Roy Nagami

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Milestones YAMADA, Mary (Sayoko) October 3, 1929 – May 2, 2020. Love’s Greatest Gift - Remembrance. Mary was predeceased by her loving husband, Mas (a.k.a. Mike), brothers Kiyo and Bill. She will be sadly missed by sons Terry (Mari), Michael and Grandchildren Jason, Kristiane (Tyler). In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in memory of Mary to Burnaby Hospital Cancer Centre. No funeral services will be held as it was Mary’s wishes. FUKUI, Frank Kazuo Frank Fukui passed away on April 8, 2020 due to pneumonia. Frank is survived by wife, Vickie (Iwase), daughter Leanne McColl (Matt) & grandsons, Jack & Bryn. Born on December 5, 1938 to John Yaichi and Chiyoko Fukui, his sisters are Dorothy Kinoshita, Lee Jefferson & June Kawaguchi. Frank’s life was centred upon sport, teaching & family; he was a tenacious Ex-Brit rugby player, respected coach, wellloved teacher, talented gardener, avid skier & devoted grandfather. The family thanks Willow 5 & Parkview for their care. Thanks also to those who visited Frank in hospital. A celebration of life will be held at a future date. HOSAKA, Tsuruko (Kathleen) Tsuruko Kathleen Hosaka passed away peacefully on Wednesday April 29 at age of 88 at Burnaby. There is no public funeral due to current situations. IMADA, Juliet Yuriko (Julie) On April 24, 2020, Juliet Yuriko Imada, passed away at the age of 60 after a brief battle with cancer. She will be greatly missed by her family, Maurice (Carlin) Hayden, Jeanne (Joe) Rotzien, Paul (Marguerite) Imada and her 6 nieces and nephews and their spouses, Ryan (Lana) Hayden, Kerri (Jason) Heard, Kristy (Lou) Scarcelli, Michael (Lauren) Rotzien, Mikerra (Marc) Bourget and Kyla (Tony) Mobilio and her 15 great nieces and great nephews. Julie graduated from Templeton High School and went on to work with Service Canada for 37 years. She will be fondly remembered for her thoughtfulness and generosity. Julie loved to create photo books, layered finger jello and caramel corn for others. She loved to see scenes in movies where she could recognize familiar landmarks. She was an avid photographer, gardener and food blogger on social media. She was our beloved family historian who documented family events. We would like to extend heartfelt thanks to her many friends. We would especially like to acknowledge Gail Cossentine and Janet Letourneau for their friendship ,help and compassion in her last months. Sadly, we will be holding a small service only for the immediate family at the Ocean View Funeral Home due to the COVID-19 pandemic and will hold a celebration of life at a later time when appropriate. In lieu of flowers, donations to the cancer society would be appreciated. OKAMOTO, Kathleen Hideyo Clare It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Kathleen Hideyo Clare Okamoto at the age of 84. Born in Steveston, BC and interned in Greenwood, BC during WWII, Kathleen lived most of her adult life in Vancouver where she worked as a Lab Technician at Vancouver General and BC Children’s Hospital. Kathleen was predeceased by her parents Fusayo and Hideo, sister Jeannette, and her brother Kenneth. She is survived by her sister Margaret, brother Robert (Shirley), sister-in-law Gloria, nieces, nephews, and greatnieces and great-nephews. She will be deeply missed.

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A church service and celebration of life will be held at a later date. SAKAI, Teruo Terry July 30, 1928 - April 28, 2020. It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our dear husband, father, grandfather and greatgrandfather. He is survived by his loving soulmate, his deckhand of 13 years, and wife of 63 years, Marge and their five children, Diana (Grant), David (Denise), Lynda (Graham), Richard (Yoshie) and Rodney. Grandchildren: Trevor (Caitlin), Brittney (Dylan), Brett (Courtney), Haley, Brandon, Nicholas and Madison. Great-granddaughter: Taya. Siblings: Mitts (Kay), Yonny (Emy), Sets, Patsy, Jean, Sally (Joe), Elaine (Tuck) and Kei (Dave). Terry also leaves behind his dear sisters-in-law and brothersin-law of the Mayede Family, as well as many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, Yasuichi and Yoshiko, and his sibling Miyo. Terry was born in Steveston, B.C. and settled with Marge and their five children in Richmond, B.C. He fished the Skeena and West Coast area for 48 years on his “Happy Time” vessels, and was also involved with the development of the Nikkei Fishermen Books. Terry was a long time member of the Steveston Buddhist Temple and was one of the longest serving Bingo volunteers. He loved spending time with his family and enjoyed watching a variety of sports. Terry’s family would like to thank Dr. Allan Horii and the staff and nurses at Richmond Hospital. Due to the Covid situation, a private cremation service was held, and a Celebration of Life will be announced at a later date. TERAGUCHI, Marie Mariko With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Marie Mariko Teraguchi after a lengthy battle with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Predeceased by her husband, Sidney Shigekazu, she leaves behind her children, Michael (Sandi), Wanda (Peter), Leona (Jonathan), and her grandchildren, Sophie, Christopher (Amit) and two great-grandchildren, Laila and Amara. She is survived by her brothers in law, sisters in law, and many nephews & nieces. Marie was born and lived in Vancouver and later moved to Celtic Cannery in Southlands. After the war, the family moved to the Okanagan Valley, where she graduated from Penticton High School where she made lifelong friends. Marie and Sid married in 1958 in Steveston where they lived and raised their children and established deep family roots in the community and cherished close-knit friendships. Always stylish, and ahead of her time, Marie and Sid ran a successful family business. In her own time, Marie always kept up with current events, watching sports, and traveling the world. She loved to entertain and hosted many family events, celebrating special occasions spanning over 60 years. Sid and Marie were life members of the Shriners and Daughters of the Nile and forged many special friendships.Throughout her life, Marie drew

from her strength and determination. She brought us together in laughter and love and created wonderful memories for all. We will greatly miss her generosity, thoughtfulness, her inspiration, and her great love of family.

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letter during a visit to get married. He kept the letter We would like to thank Dr. Horii, Pacific Lung Health Center at St. Paul’s for decades until he gave it to me. It and the story are Hospital, and the team at Crofton Manor. In lieu of flowers donations can be part of the family lore. made to St. Paul Hospital - Pulmonary Fibrosis Research fund #01866200. My favourite story about my dad concerns his first A private family service will be held at Ocean View Funeral Home. venture into gaijin territory. During the first weeks of TSUYUKI, Warren Hiroshi Warren Hiroshi Tsuyuki passed away on his stay, he explored Gastown, which neighboured Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at the age of 66. After a short battle with cancer Powell Street. The oldest part of Vancouver, it was he passed away peacefully with his children and brothers by his side. rough and tumble at the time, consisting of bars and Predeceased by his wife Terri; parents Henry and Emee; and sister Darlene. rundown hotels for the white workers who came to He is survived by his brothers Mark (June), Geoff (Carolyn); brother in law town. My father, being a curious boy, wandered into a café, probably because he smelled the food cooking. Patrick; children Stephen, Christine (Sasha); and grandchild Kai. He sat at the counter and waited. A celebration of life will be announced at a later date. Eventually, the short-order cook approached him and allegedly said, “What’ll it be, Mac?” My father didn’t know English and so stared at the gaijin until the man opened a menu in front of him. continued

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Dad must’ve understood because he pointed to an item in it. The cook nodded and proceeded to prepare food. In a few moments, the cook placed a plate of sausage and eggs before the young Japanese boy. Matsujiro had never seen food like that before, though he said the aroma was heavenly. He proceeded to devour his breakfast with particular attention to the sausages. He found them to be a taste sensation. He returned to the same café and ordered the same thing every day for a couple of weeks. He confessed to me that he felt he got lucky and didn’t want to risk ordering something else, in case, he hated it. In due course, he grew tired of sausages and so stopped going. In fact, he never had sausages for the rest of his life. There are many more tales to tell but I have limited space. Let me conclude by acknowledging that other Nikkei families have been here for more than 100 years. Japanese Canadians have been here since 1877 (again according to Toyo Takata), but 2020 is quite a milestone for my family. It gives us a sense of belonging. I am indebted to my father for having endured so much: the loneliness and insecurity of his adolescence, abandoned as he was in an alien land; the midnight kidnapping to a road gang; the internment and then exile to another alien part of the country; and the hard life he led as a blue-collar labourer in Toronto. I suspect there were moments of great joy and love, but in general, he led a life of struggle and sacrifice so that his family could enjoy a future of opportunity and promise. Matsujiro Watada died in 1987, and if I could say something to him now, it would be, “Dad, you did all right. You’re my hero. All my love to you.”

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Piano continued teahouse-waiting room where cherry blossoms and paper lanterns trimmed the eaves. Crossing a red lacquered bridge, one would board the vessel adorned with beaded curtains and tables for tea, ice cream and “kindred refreshments.” Bamboo, imitation wisteria and banners bearing the Jenkichi Nishimoto name decorated the houseboat itself. Jenkichi ran his successful business from 1909 to 1920. For 10 cents it would take visitors up the Gorge to Craigflower Bridge and back whilst enjoying the scenery, refreshments and entertainment from a small piano. When Nishimoto closed his operation to focus on his boat building and farming, he moved the piano to his Photo courtesy Esquimalt Archives home in the nearby Tillicum area. In 1938 when he moved his family to Vancouver he gave the piano to Centre of the Pacific. His grandson Dillon Takata is the great-grandson the Takata family, of Kensuke Takata and several years ago returned to Victoria where he With federal orders to uproot Japanese Canadians in is doctor. He and his wife Lisa Hansen got married in 2016 in those Gar1942 the Takatas were among the 273 men, women, dens and they have been deeply involved in the teahouse campaign. and children herded on to a CPR steamship in Victoria Harbour on April 22, 1942, bound for Hastings Park. After five months in the detainment centre, with unsanitary conditions, the Takata family was interned in Sandon, a silver mining ghost town deep in the Kootenay area of British Columbia. After the war, the family resettled in Ontario. Once the family had moved to Toronto, Kensuke’s daughter Toshie wrote to the government. We get a glimpse of the inner turmoil in the urgent letters of the 18-year-old after efforts to preserve her piano from the process of dispossession failed. “I would like to stress that the piano was sold owing to financial circumstances otherwise it would have been preferably shipped here despite the high freight expenses.”

But what became of the piano? Shortly after the initiative for the revitalization of the Japanese Tea House in Gorge Park began, the VNCS received this email. “My name is Steven Lennon and I have lived in Victoria all my life (as did my parents and grandparents). I read with interest the article in the Times Colonist on April 14th (2019) and believe that I have the piano that was at the Gardens during the War. As a child, I was told that the "caretakers" were friends with my grandparents, Ernest and Muriel Stancil. They sold it to my grandparents when the original owners at the Gardens were interned during the war. Over time it came into my possession. I have had it for 41 years while prior to this, my parents and grandparents had it in theirs. I would like to donate to the Society if there is interest in having it.” As we brainstorm ways to furnish the tea house structure with Japanese Canadian history and cultural elements, I think it would be incredibly powerful to repatriate this symbol of dispossession and resilience. I could imagine seeing the piano and its story in the foyer of the multi-purpose building to greet visitors and even if possible, refurbished for visitors to play.

Miss Toshie Takata The Takata family reunited briefly in Toronto before Harry returned to Japan to take care of the family business. KenLAC RG 117.c3.02190 Takata Toshiye suke’s family rebuilt their lives in Toronto. Kensuke became a master of bonsai and returned to his hometown for a visit in 1979 where he Acknowledgements died at the venerable age of ninety five, in the same Yasmin Railton and Kaitlin Findlay Japanese house where he was born. Switzer, Ann-Lee and Gordon. 2012. Gateway to Promise: Canada’s First One of his sons, Toyo Takata became a JC commuJapanese Community. Victoria, B.C.: Ti-Jean Press. nity historian and stayed in touch with many friends and classmates in Victoria. He wrote Nikkei Legacy Minaker, Dennis. 1998. The Gorge of Summers Gone: A History of Victoand helped build a Takata Gardens at the Horticulture ria's Inland Waterway. Victoria, B.C.: D.W. Minaker. Bown, Thomas, 1997. The Victoria Gorge: Legend, Lore and Betrayal. Victoria, B.C.: Esquimalt Archives.

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Nikkei Place Monthly Update Nikkei Place comprises Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre, Nikkei Seniors Health Care & Housing Society and Nikkei Place Foundation. COVID-19

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At the time of submission, Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre is preparing to reopen as part of BC’s Restart Plan. We hope that you and your families have been keeping well during this challenging time, and we look forward to welcoming you back to NNMCC with additional health and safety measures in place. We continue to monitor federal, provincial, and municipal guidelines to ensure protocols are followed safely, including but not limited to, capacity and monitoring entry/ exit, additional cleaning and sanitization, marked pathways and routes through Nikkei Centre, general distancing, and reduced interactive engagement. We continue to release engaging and informative online resources and will be sharing updates on creative alternatives for our programs and events this summer and fall. Please stay tuned to our website for the latest updates and information about returning to the NNMCC, and ‘visit’ us on social media. Facebook.com/NNMCC | Instagram @nikkeimuseum | Twitter @nikkeimuse

MUSEUM SHOP Most items will be available online while we remain closed. Once we reopen our physical shop, some items will remain online while others will go back to being available in our physical shop only. If you are unable to visit our shop in person, and can’t find what you are looking for online, please contact us. jcnm@ nikkeiplace.org | 604.777.7000 ext.109 ONLINE squareup.com/store/NNMCC/

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MUSEUM ONLINE Visit our website at centre.nikkeiplace.org to find a variety of resources for fun, fascination, and education. Explore online exhibits and archives; play games; watch videos; listen to our podcast. More resources are being added as they become available. 20th Anniversary Nikkei Poem Project Thank you to those who submitted a poem about Nikkei. Tasai artists are working on putting together a presentation for the community now. Please stay tuned on our social media channels for details. EXHIBIT Nikkei 日系 10am-5pm, Tuesday-Saturday (closed Sunday, Monday). Last entry 4:30pm. The term nikkei originated in Japan during the Meiji imperial restoration, beginning in 1868, to identify Japanese immigrants and their descendants residing in foreign countries. In this exhibit, you will find stories by and about Japanese Canadians – nikkei in Canada - drawn from the Nikkei National Museum’s archive. Meet the people behind stories of arrival, the resilience of community, and the experience of generations through the intersections of migration, racism, identity, and belonging. Gallery admission $5 or free to NNMCC members

NNMCC Reception, Museum & Shop Hours: Tuesday – Saturday 10:00am – 5:00pm; Sunday & Monday Closed. NIKKEI NATIONAL MUSEUM & CULTURAL CENTRE 6688 Southoaks Crescent, Burnaby, BC, V5E 4M7 Tel: 604.777.7000 Fax: 604.777.7001 E-mail: info@nikkeiplace.org NIKKEI SENIORS HEALTH CARE AND HOUSING SOCIETY 6680 Southoaks Crescent, Burnaby, BC, V5E 4N3 Tel: 604.777.5000 Fax: 604.777.5050

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WHAT’S ON stay tuned to our website for details throughout the month Book Sale | Wednesday to Saturday from June 3rd to 27th | 11am - 4pm The size of the book sale will be reduced and we will carefully follow all safety measures. Enjoy browsing through the books including free books! For the most updated information, visit nikkeiplace.org. Tanabata + Flea Market | Saturday, July 4 | 10am-4pm Tanbata is when the weaver star and the cow herder star traverse the Milky Way to renew their love. Let’s celebrate by writing wishes on long, narrow strips of coloured paper called tanzaku and make colourful decorations. There will be a craft and game zone for children to enjoy all day! A Flea Market will be placed in the Events Hall. Please stay tuned for the most updated event information. KIDS’ SUMMER PROGRAMS We are monitoring the situation around COVID-19 and following all government health directives to prevent further spread of the disease. Our standard cancellation policy will be waived and full refunds provided in the event of any cancellations (individual or camp-wide) related to preventing the spread of COVID-19. For more information see our website, or contact learning @nikkeiplace.org. Manga Summer Camp Two sessions available! Monday, July 13 – Friday, July 17, 2020, 9:30am-4pm OR Monday, August 17 – Friday, August 21, 2020, 9:30am-4pm Ages 9 - 12 Fee: $225 (Non-member), $200 (Member) Register online at http://centre.nikkeiplace.org/kids-camps/ Info learning@nikkeiplace.org Manga Summer Camp is a fun-filled week of Japanese culture and arts activities for beginner and intermediate level manga enthusiasts with a lineup of workshops by local Vancouver comic artists who will share their knowledge of illustration, storytelling, and design. Manga Camp kids will design and create their own Manga and will take home a copy of their comic booklet including stories designed by all of the day campers! The manga component will be complemented by cultural crafts and activities led by local teachers of traditional Japanese arts.

OTHER WAYS TO SUPPORT NIKKEI NATIONAL MUSEUM & CULTURAL CENTRE • Purchase a membership for yourself or a loved one. • Volunteer! Download an application at: centre.nikkeiplace.org/ volunteer. • Shop at the Museum Gift Shop. • Attend one of our upcoming fundraising events. • Consider us as the venue for your next party, meeting, or special event. • Donate to the Tree of Prosperity or Nikkei Place Foundation. Please contact Nikkei Place Foundation at 604.777.2122 or gifts@ nikkeiplace.org if you would like information on becoming a donor.

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Creative Joy Summer Camp Monday, July 27 – Friday, July 31, 9:30am-3:30pm Ages 7 - 10 Fee: $225 (Non-member), $200 (Member) Materials Fee: $30.00 Register online at http://centre.nikkeiplace.org/kidscamps/ Info learning@nikkeiplace.org Kokoro Creative Arts class instructor, Miss Cheryl, will host this 5-day summer camp for children ages 7-10 years old, to discover the fun of creating! “Kokoro” means heart, mind, emotions and feelings in Japanese. At Kokoro Art Studio, we believe art is powerful in nurturing the hearts and minds of children. Charles H. Kadota Resource Centre The Nikkei National Museum’s collections database NIKKEIMUSEUM.ORG has hit a new record: over 31,000 items are online! Explore the collections made available from: Families on the Coast: K&M Boat Works and the Oikawa Island (funded by the Irving K Barber British Columbia History Digitization Program); Home Run at Powell Street (funded by Library and Archives Canada and the NNMCC Auxiliary); and, At Risk: Preserving our most vulnerable fonds (funded by Library and Archives Canada). Contact our Research Archivist Linda Kawamoto Reid at lreid@nikkeiplace.org for research inquiries or our Collections Manager Lisa Uyeda at luyeda@nikkeiplace.org for donation inquiries. Thank you to the Adhoc Redress Committee for their support.

Japanese Canadian girls gather at the Canadian Pacific [now Pacific Central] station near Main Street and Terminal Street to welcome King George VI and Queen Elizabeth on May 29, 1939. Shigetaka (Steve) Sasaki Family fonds, NNM 2011.64.7.1.2, part of the At Risk project.

PERMANENT EXHIBIT Taiken: Japanese Canadians since 1877 2nd floor, free admission COMMUNITY Blood Donor Clinics Friday, June 5, 12-8pm For eligibility criteria, contact Canadian Blood Services at 1.888.236.6283 feedback@blood.ca www.blood.ca.

Nikkei Place Monthly Update Nikkei Seniors Health Care & Housing Society UPDATE ON THE MEASURES TO PROTECT AGAINST COVID 19 AT NIKKEI HOME by Tom Teranishi

ENCOURAGING COMMUNITY TO KEEP CONNECTED WITH THE RESIDENTS

The Nikkei Seniors Health Care and Housing Society wishes you good There are ways of letting residents who are in social health and safety in this uncertain time. isolation know that you care. Letters, postcards, or The April issue of The Bulletin, written in the last week of March, included correspondence of any kind from families, relatives, various measures taken by the Nikkei Home staff under the direction of friends; photographs from a particular event; or any CEO Cathy Makihara, Gina Hall – Manager of Resident Services, and Tara type of correspondence , e.g. drawings from grandPatnotaro – Nursing Team Coordinator. children, really make the residents feel a part of their This issue will focus on some of the activities for the residents introduced family and connected with the outside community. by Coordinator Yoko Watase, who has come up with individual programs These are personal items the residents can hold, which implemented by the Activity Staff for residents to keep their health and can be read and looked at over and over again. spirits up during this difficult social isolation period. Community Post Cards can also be sent to the ResThe past several weeks have been a particularly difficult period for the idents in general, conveying encouraging whishes, residents, who are not allowed any visitors (except when a resident is in positive messages, hello, we are thinking of you, etc. a critically ill situation) due to the Fraser Health Authority social isolation The mailing address for the Robert Nimi Nikkei Home health protocol of being confined to their suites is 1 – 6680 Southoaks Cres., Burnaby, BC, V5E 4N3 The recent onset of sudden, abrupt changes experienced by the residents, departing from the usual routines that they have been accustomed to, and The seniors are going to be given blank greeting card their not fully understanding the reason for these changes has made it which they can write messages on when a letter or mail is delivered to them and the Home will mail them back. particularly difficult for them to adjust. The Nikkei Home staff – Care, Activity, Housekeeping – all working together have done a magnificent job of helping the residents understand and adjust to the necessary changes in dealing with the effects of demands placed on them by the Covid-19 Virus. The staff have made great efforts to help the residents feel connected; treating them as individuals; helping them maintain their dignity, and helping them understand the reasons for the sudden change to their lives. This is with the aim of them still feeling connected to the larger community and maintaining the hope that this difficult situation will eventually pass.

Another way of connecting with residents is by Virtual Family and telephone meetings (Zoom or Skype if the family has this virtual capability.

However, from Saturday, April 17, a one-to-one exercise activity program started – targeting 32 openings per week. The frequency for one-to-one visits depends on the number of seniors interested. There are residents who have balance problems and/or cognitive issues who fall into one group, with the rest spotted in.

who are outside near the balcony, can see and speak with the resident.

Residents do not need computer or tablet, iPod or a computer. Nikkei Home Activity staff will escort the resident to the Home’s ‘Virtual Meeting Lab’ and connect the resident to the family, relative, or friend. The times for these sessions are, for the present, Wednesday and Saturday from 1:30pm, to 3:30pm. Arrangement time There have been limitations placed on the residents in terms of being able to hook up between the resident and their community to exercise to maintain their physical mobility as a result of the physical contact must be scheduled in advance by emailing isolation. Those residents who do not require supervision are encouraged NHActivities@nikkeishc.com to take walks in the hall, being mindful of keeping two meters apart from ARRANGING BALCONY VISITS each other. Residents who have mobility issues due to poor balance and/ As visitors are not permitted in the resident’s area, or have cognitive problems are given short exercise sessions in their outside balcony visits can be arranged whereby the suites weekly. residents comes out on the balcony and the family

As personal contact is not available at this time, it is very important for the residents that they are being thought of by their families, relatives, friends, and the general community.

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Nikkei Place Monthly Update Nikkei Foundation Ni k Place k ei Pl a c e D onDonations a ti on s

NIKKEI PLACE is comprised of three organizations: Nikkei Place Foundation, Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre, and Nikkei Seniors Health Care and Housing Society. In reponse to the rapidly evolving COVID-19 pandemic, a number of changes have been implemented at Nikkei Place to keep our community, staff, volunteers, and the general public safe. This month, we are pleased to share that Nikkei Centre will re-open beginning June 2, 2020. Please visit www.nikkeiplace.org — each of our organization’s are making updates on our websites and social media channels. We are still accepting donations, but encourage you to donate online at www.nikkeiplacefoundation.org to avoid any delays with receiving your tax receipt. For questions, contact gifts@nikkeiplacefoundation.org.

THANK YOU! Gifts from April 28, 2020 — May 25, 2020 inclusive DONATIONS Yukiko Adachi Anonymous (8) Troy Bullock The Estate of Tamiko Corbett Cameron Dustin Renay & Kazue Egami Fortis BC The Ide Atsushi Fund Cydney Harling Sachie Harpain Joyce Hiyane Atsushi Ide Shelley Ikegami Kikuye Inouye Stacey Inouye Brett Kagetsu Karen Kobayashi George Koyanagi Linda Lawrence Imogene Lim Geoffrey & Kie Low Susie Mansell Hiné Mizushima Anne Motozono Melissa Mukai Kazuto & Mary Nakamoto Byron Nishihata & Family OKI Wood Specialties Ltd. Margaret & Juergen Peters Diane Shikaze & Michael Borowski Naomi Shikaze Howard Shimokura Joyce & Ray Shimokura Ken & Junko Shinozaki Yukiko Shiroki Leigh Shoji-Lee Roy & Tsuyako Sokugawa Michael Souza Kumi Sutcliffe Cheryl Suzuki Debra Suzuki Toshiko Tabata Tracey Tabata

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In Memory of Kumiko Hasome In Memory of Yasuko Takahashi Michael Elliott Elaine Easton In Memory of Ristuko In Memory of Veronica Imai Marie Teraguchi Joyce M. Nakamoto Anonymous Sachiko Pretty Roger & Diane Yamaguchi In Memory of Kuniko Iwasa In Memory of Violet Ui GALA TICKETS CONVERTED Carolyn Iwasa (Misaye Kondo) TO DONATON In Memory of Kanako Kariya Ronald Ui Paul & Diana Kariya Ian Burgess In Memory of In Memory of Kiyo Nagamatsu Masako Tanaka - Yada HONOURS & TRIBUTES Wally Nagamatsu Takako Sakakibara In Honour of Sherry & In Memory of Maureen Ogawa In Memory of Roy Adachi Clara & Mac Norris Yoko (Iwase) Yonemitsu Suzanne Parker In Memory of Gordon Ohtsuji Vickie Y. Fukui In Honour of the Akiko Minato Joan Inouye Kawanami Family Harriet Miyagawa In Memory of Yeiji & Leah-Simone Bowen Kinuyo Omae MONTHLY GIVING In Honour of the Darrel & Dorothy Omae Nikkei Home Caregivers Anonymous (2) In Memory of Aiko Omori Alan & Betsy Shimokura Carina Abe Bryan Tasaka Joyce Oikawa Ian & Debbie Burgess In Honour of Yoshiko Hirano In Memory of Marion Oshiro Brian & Marcia Carr Emily Yakashiro Patricia H. Chan Catherine & Shawn Chapell Michael & Ruth Coles In Memory of Sumiko Arai & In Memory of Grant Dustin Sam Minoru Oyama Isamu Imayoshi Junichi & Atsumi Hashimoto Joyce Lam Louise Arai Tad & Mitsuko Hosoi In Memory of Christine Couper In Memory of Mary Puchalski Kenneth & Bernadine Isomura (nee Yamamoto) Gwen Perkins Tomoko Ito Joyce M. Nakamoto Mary F. Kawamoto In Memory of Shin & Satoko Kobayashi In Memory of Terry Sakai Reiko Endo Katsuko (Kitty) Kodama Reiko Barabas Anonymous Greciana Langamon Edward & Jennifer Nakamoto In Memory of Frank Fukui Tommy Li Kazuto & Mary Nakamoto Anonymous Stewart Kawaguchi Jim & Louise Nakano Vickie Y. Fukui Ted Kawamoto Sachiko Pretty Barry & Suzuko Higo Catherine Makihara In Memory of Hana Shimano Masako & Ken Moriyama Shawn Nishimura Charles Tasaka Anne Motozono In Memory of Masakazu Godo Daigo Naito In Memory of Buck Suzuki Yoshiko Godo Roberta H. Nasu Rod Mickleburgh Kenneth & Rosemarie Takeuchi Dan Tokawa Harry Tonogai Hiroshi Yamamoto Sam Yamamoto Beverley T. Yamaura Dr. Sean H. Yoshida

Takeshi & Mizuho Ogasawara Chris Oikawa Hanako Oye Linda Kawamoto Reid Jim & Norma Sawada Audrey Shimozawa Eva Shiho Barbara Shishido Charlotte Takasaki Sharlene A. Tabata Joyce C. Takeshita Darlene Tanaka & Trevor Jones Grace Tanaka Ginzo & Harue Udagawa Hisako Wada Fred & Linda Yada Mary Yamada Chris, Jan Yamamoto & Family Norine K. Yamamoto Sam Yamamoto Tatsuo & Mariko Yamamoto Gwendolyn Yip HERITAGE ESTATE GIVING CIRCLE Tamiko Corbett Yoshiharu Hashimoto Mitsuo & Emmie Hayashi George & Elaine Homma Betty Issenman Sato Kobayashi Gordon Kadota Cathy Makihara Robert & Jane Nimi Carrie Okano Linda Kawamoto Reid Richard & Gail Shinde Norman Shuto Haruko Takamori Sian Tasaka Fred & Linda Yada Sam Yamamoto We apologize for any errors or omissions on this list.

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社会と入居者の接点を積極的に持ち続ける

社会的隔離中の入居者に、あなたが気にかけている事を知らせる方法３月最終週に執筆された月報４月号には、キャシー・槇原（日系ホーとして、手紙やポストカードを書くことなど、家族や親せき、友人からム事務局長）、ジーナ・ホール（レジデントサービスマネージャー）その様々なやり取り（特別なイベントの写真やプログラム、その他の媒体、してタラ・パットノタロ（看護チームコーディネーター）の指導の下、例えば、孫達からの絵など）があります。こうしたやり取りは、入居者日系ホームスタッフが実践している様々な予防策について掲載しました。に家族の一員であるという事や外界とのつながりを感じさせることができます。入居者が手にするこれらの物は、個人的で、かつ何度も読み今月号では、コーディネーターの渡瀬容子が導入した幾つかの入居者返すことができる物です。用アクティビティを取り上げていきます。彼女は、この辛い社会的隔離の期間、入居者の皆様が健康を維持し、また明るい気持ちを持っても励みになる言葉や、前向きなメッセージ、ハローなどのあいさつ、あらえるようなプログラムを考案しました。そして、そのプログラムはアなたの事をいつも考えています、などのメッセージを伝えるコミュニクティビティ・スタッフによって実行されています。ティーポストカードも、入居者に送ることができます。ここ数週間は、フレーザーヘルス保健局の社会的隔離感染予防規制に従い、入居者は自室に限定する生活を強いられ、危篤の場合を除いては、来訪者も禁じられている為、彼らにとっては特に辛い時期となりました。昨今、入居者は、日系ホームでの馴染みある日常生活から、いきなりはたと違う生活への変化を身をもって味わっています。また変化の理由を十分に理解できずにいる為、その変化に馴染む事を更に難しくしています。

宛先は、Robert Niimi Nikkei Home #1 – 6680 Southoaks Cres., Burnaby, BC V5E 4N3 となります。シニアの方々には白紙のグリーティングカードが配られますので、手紙や郵便物を受けとった際に、そのカードにメッセージを書き、ホームのスタッフがそれを送付者宛てに投函します。その他にも、家族が Zoom や Skype を使用できる場合には、バーチャル電話ミーティングなどで家族と連絡を取ることも可能です。

ケア、アクティビティ、ハウスキーピングを含む日系ホームのスタッフ全員が一丸となって、入居者が新型コロナウイルスがもたらした必要不可欠な変化を理解し、その変化に順応できるよう努力しています。一人ひとりと接し、彼らが尊厳を維持しながら、生活に与えた突然の変化の意味や、より大きな社会との結びつきを感じ、この厳しい状況もいつかは終わるという希望を持ち続けられる様に懸命の努力をしています。

入居者は、タブレットや iPod、コンピューターが無くても、日系ホームのアクティビティスタッフがホーム内の「バーチャル・ミーティング・ラボ」まで案内し、家族、親せき、知人と連絡を取れるように計らいます。現在、水曜日と土曜日の午後 1 時 30 分から３時 30 分までの時間帯で行っております。この手配は、予約制となっておりますので、ご希望の方はメールで NHActivities@nikkeishc.com まで予めご連絡をお願い致します。

自室に限定された生活という社会的隔離の結果、全身や関節の動きを維持するために重要なエクササイズも制限されました。介助を必要としない入居者は、お互いの距離を 2 メートルとりながら、廊下を散歩するよう勧められていますが、平衡感覚の悪さから移動に問題があったり、認知機能の問題がある入居者は、毎週それぞれの部屋で短いエクササイズを行っています。

バルコニー越しの面会入居エリアへの来訪者の入室が禁止されていますが、入居者がバルコニーまで出向き、家族がそのバルコニー近くの外まで来て、面会や談笑することは可能です。

個人的な接触が難しいご時世ゆえに、家族、親せき、友人、社会全般が入居者に思いを寄せている事を彼らに知ってもらうのは非常に大切 4 月 17 日土曜日から 1 対 1 のエクササイズプログラムが始まりましたが、１週間に 32 回の設定となっています。1 対 1 エクササイズの頻度は、な事です。何人のシニアが興味を示すかによって異なります。平衡感覚や認知に問題を抱えた入居者を 1 つのグループとし、その他の方は、空きがあるスポットに入る形になります。

日系ヘルスケア＆住宅協会では、ロバート新見日系ホームや新さくら荘、またシニアの健康に関する質問やご意見を歓迎いたします。下記の連絡先までご連絡ください。電話 604-777-5000 またはげっぽう記事執筆者トム・寺西 604-732-9458、604-816-1500。

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Nikkei Place Monthly Update 日系プレースは、日系文化センター・博物館、日系シニアーズ・ヘルスケア住宅協会および日系プレース基金で構成されています。

日系文化センター・博物館ニュース

新型コロナウィルス COVID-19 本稿作成の時点で日系文化センター・博物館は、BC 州の規制緩和計画に則り再開準備を進めています。この困難のなか、皆様がお元気でお過ごしであることを願っています。そして健康・安全対策を強化してまた皆様をお迎えできる日を楽しみにしています。私たちは引き続き、国、州、市のガイドラインに注意し、入館人数の制限、出入り口の監視、清掃・消毒作業の徹底強化、館内の導線表示、人と人との距離の確保、対面での対応を減らす等を含めた、定められた手順に従います。また引き続き魅力的で情報価値のあるオンライン資料を公開し、この夏、秋の通常のプログラムやイベントに代わる、アイディアを練ったプログラム、イベントの最新情報もお知らせいたします。ウェブサイトにて最新情報や本館の再開についての情報をご確認いただき、ソーシャルメディアにて是非「ご来館」ください。Facebook.com/NNMCC | Instagram @nikkeimuseum | Twitter @nikkeimuse

日系祭りスタータレントサーチご自分や家族や友達など身近な方の特技・才能を発表できるいい機会です。恒例のスタータレントサーチで、グランドプライズを目指しませんか？ものまね、お笑い、歌、ダンス、マジックなどパフォーマンスのスタイルやタイプは問いません。参加希望者は、日系祭りのウェブサイトよりお申し込みください。nikkeimatsuri.ca 今年はバーチャルオーディションも開催します！

20 周年記念「日系」詩プロジェクト日系の詩を投稿していただいた皆様にお礼申し上げます。アーティスト集団 Tasai が、コミュニティ向けのプレゼンテーションの作成に取り組んでいます。詳しくは、ソーシャルメディアチャンネルで発表します。お楽しみに。

オンライン博物館ウェブサイト centre.nikkeiplace.org では、気晴らしに楽しめるもの、興味を惹かれるもの、教育的なもの等、幅広い情報が掲載されています。オンラインでご覧いただける展示とアーカイブ、ゲーム、ビデオ、ポッドキャストなど是非お試しください。新しいコンテンツも、可能になり次第順次追加していきます。

お勧めプログラム展示日系午前 10 時から午後 5 時 ( 定休日：日、月 ) 最終入館時間：午後 4 時 30 分「日系」という言葉は、1868 年から始まる明治維新の時期に、外国に住む日本人の移民及びその子孫を表す言葉として使われ始めました。この展示では日系博物館のアーカイブ収蔵品から、日系カナダ人（カナダに住む日系人）が語る自身についての物語が展示されます。カナダへの来航の経緯や、逆境を乗り越えてきたコミュニティーの力、移民、人種差別、アイデンティティ、帰属意識が交錯する中での世代を通した経験、それらの背後に存在する人々一人ひとりを知ってください。ギャラリーの入場料は＄５、日系センター会員は無料です。

ミュージアムショップ閉館中はほとんどの商品がオンラインでも入手できます。実店舗を再開すると、一部の商品は実店舗のみでの販売に変更になります。直接ご来店いただけない、またオンラインでお探しのものが見つからない場合は、どうぞお問い合わせください。 jcnm@nikkeiplace.org | 604.777.7000 ext.109 https://squareup.com/store/NNMCC/

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チャールズ門田リサーチセンター特別イベントブックセール 6 月 3 日から 27 日までの水曜日から土曜日午前１１時から午後 4 時 6 月のブックセールは、COVID-19 の影響より規模を縮小して期間を延長して開催いたします。最新の状況につきましてはウェブサイトにてご確認ください。 nikkeiplace.org

七夕＋フリーマーケット 7 月 4 日土曜日 | 午前 10 時から午後４時織姫と彦星が年に一度だけ会えると言われている「七夕」。子供たちと七夕飾りを作れるクラフトコーナーや、目一杯楽しめるゲームゾーン、自分で作る綿あめなど楽しみがいっぱい！またイベントホールではフリーマーケット同時開催。イベントの最新の情報についてはウェブサイトにてご確認ください。

日系博物館の収蔵品データベース NIKKEIMUSEUM.ORG でのオンラインの掲載数が 31,000 点を超えました！「沿岸部の家族たち： K&M ボート・ワークスと及川島」( 資金提供：アーヴィング K バーバー・ブリティッシュコロンビア・歴史デジタル化プロジェクト )、「パウエル通りのホームラン」（資金提供：カナダ国立図書館・文書館と NNMCC 活動補助委員会）、「危機：最も崩れやすい私たちの基礎を守るということ」（資金提供：カナダ国立図書館・文書館）といったプログラムから閲覧可能となっているコレクションをぜひご覧ください。調査研究に関してのお問い合わせは、リサーチ・アーキビストのリンダ・川本リード lreid@nikkeiplace. org まで、寄付に関してのお問い合わせは、コレクション・マネージャーのリサ・ウエダ luyeda@nikkeiplace.org まで。戦後補償特別委員会のご協力に感謝いたします。 Image: https://drive.google.com/file/d/11zyBYtnJDAzErjySJAKwtLeOirzddo_/view?usp=sharing

常設展「体験：1877年からの日系カナダ人」

子供向けの夏のプログラムマンガ・サマーキャンプ日系センターは、コロナウィルスに関する状況に常に注意し、さらなる感染の拡大を防ぐため政府の衛生に関する指示に従います。コロナウィルス感染拡大防止に関連してキャンセルをされる場合には、個人のキャンセル、キャンプ全体のキャンセルに関わらず全て、通常のキャンセル規定は免除され、全額返金されます。詳細についてはウェブサイトをご覧いただくか、 learning@nikkeiplace.org までご連絡ください。 [Photo] 2020 年春休みマンガ・キャンプ。フィジカル・ディスタンシング開始初期に撮影。2 セッション開講！7 月 13 日（月）～ 7 月 17 日（金）午前 9 時 30 分～午後 4 時、または 8 月 17 日（月）～ 8 月 21 日（金）午前 9 時 30 分～午後 4 時対象年齢 9 ～ 12 歳費用：＄225（非メンバー）、＄200（メンバー）オンラインでお申し込みください。http://centre.nikkeiplace.org/ kids-camps/ お問い合わせは learning@nikkeiplace.org マンガ・サマーキャンプは、初級・中級レベルのマンガファンが日本文化・芸術を学ぶ、楽しいアクティビティがいっぱいの一週間です。地元バンクーバーのコミックアーティスト達によるワークショップでは、イラスト、物語作り、デザインを学びます。参加者はそれぞれ自分のマンガを作り、全員分のマンガが載ったコミック冊子を持ち帰ることができます！伝統的な日本芸術の地元講師と共に行う工作やアクティビティを通して文化に触れることは、マンガを作るうえで重要な要素です。

クリエイティブ・ジョイ・サマーキャンプ 7 月 27 日（月）～ 7 月 31 日（金）午前 9 時 30 分～午後 30 時 30 分半額で午前のみ、午後のみの参加も可能。対象年齢：7 ～ 10 歳費用：＄225（非メンバー）、＄200（メンバー）、教材費＄30.00 オンラインでお申し込みください。http://centre.nikkeiplace.org/ kids-camps/ お問い合わせは learning@nikkeiplace.org ココロ・クリエイティブ・アートの講師シェリル先生による 7 ～ 10 歳のお子様向けの 5 日間のサマーキャンプで、創る楽しさを発見しましょう！「ココロ」とは日本語で心、精神、感情、気持ちを意味します。ココロ・アートスタジオでは、アートはお子様の心・精神を養う上で重要であると考えます。

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コミュニティ献血クリニック 6 月 5 日（金）正午～午後 8 時献血できる適性基準がありますので、詳しくはカナダ献血サービス（1.888.236.6283/ feedback@blood.ca / www.blood.ca）まで。

1939年5月29日、ジョージ6世とエリザベス女王を歓迎するために、メイン通りとターミナル通り近くのカナディアン・パシフィック駅（現パシフィック・セントラル駅）に集まった日系カナダ人の少女たち。シゲタカ（スティーブ）・ササキ・ファミリー・フォンド。NNM 2011.64.7.1.2。「危機（At Risk）」プロジェクトの一部。

日系文化センター･博物館をサポートする他の方法ご自身またはご家族や親しい方へ当協会のメンバーシップを購入する。ボランティアに参加する。お申込み：centre.nikkeiplace.org/volunteer 博物館ギフトショップでお買い物をする。今後開催される募金イベントに参加する。パーティー、会議、特別なイベントの会場として日系プレースを利用する。繁栄の木や日系プレース募金に寄付をする。ご寄付に関する詳細は、日系プレース基金にお問い合わせ下さい： 604-777-2122 または gifts@nikkeiplace.org。

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隣組

2020 年次総会オンラインで開催

BC 政府の衛生ガイドラインに従い、今年の年次総会はズームを介してオンラインでの開催となりました。6 月 6 日午前 11 時からを予定しております。年次総会報告書とズームでの登録方法などの詳細は隣組ウエブサイトをご参照下さい。新型コロナウイルス感染抑制のため、通常の会議からズームを使ったオンラインでの新しい設定への変更を余儀なくされました。当日は皆様からのご質問に答えらるよう十分な時間を取らせていただきますが、前もってご意見ご質問等ございましたら、 development@tonarigumi.ca までお寄せ下さい。引き続き会員の皆様からのサポートに感謝申し上げるとともに、今後とも宜しくお願い申し上げます。

隣組へご寄付頂いた皆さんに、手作りマスクをプレゼント隣組では 5、6 月中にご寄付頂いた皆様へ「特製隣組ロゴ入り手作りマスク」をプレゼントさせて頂きます。新型コロナウイルス・パンデミックにより、一人暮らしのシニアは自由に家族や友人と触れ合う機会を失い、またより一層の孤立を余儀なくされました。そんな中で隣組シニアは、もっと困っている人たちのためにと自宅でのマスク作りに乗り出しました。今回隣組へご寄付 25 ドル毎に、そのマスクをご寄付のレシートと一緒に、最高 10 枚まで郵送させて頂きます。非営利団体としてイベントや募金活動の場が制限される中、隣組ができる募金活動の一環として、ご寄付頂いた皆様へシニアからのお礼の気持ちがこもった手作りマスクです。ご寄付は隣組ウエブサイト www.tonarigumi.ca から、Fund の 4. Special Fundraising Initiative をお選び下さい。そして小切手でも引き続きご寄付を受け付ております。

隣組クックブック「Home Away From Home」＆ガーデンブック「Our Edible Roots」隣組ウエブサイトで好評発売中自宅での自粛が続く中、お料理やデザートづくり、そして庭仕事に楽しみを見出した方も多いことでしょう。「新しいレシピを試したいが手の込んだ料理はちょっと」という方にピッタリ、日系シニア家庭の味が詰まった隣組クックブック「Home Away From Home」をご存知ですか？お漬物から大福もちまで、シニアとボランティアから集めた簡単レシピが満載。子供のころおばあちゃんが作ってくれた懐かしい味が見つかるかも。また難しいと敬遠しがちな日本野菜作りの知恵と工夫がつまった「Our Edible Roots 日系カナダ人の裏庭から」では、各野菜の種まき時期に水やりから虫よけのちょっとした工夫、そして収穫した野菜を使ったレシピを紹介しています。どちらも自粛中はもちろん、その後も楽しめる一冊です。販売による収益は孤立するシニアへのサービスに利用させて頂きます。ご注文は隣組ウエブサイト、www.tonarigumi.ca をご覧ください。

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隣組へのご寄付ありがとうございました。（2020 年 4 月 18 日～ 2020 年 5 月 17 日順不同、敬称略）お名前の誤り等があった場合は来月号の紙面にて訂正させて頂きますので、ご連絡ください。寄付金 The Benevity Community Impact Fund (TELUS)、シェブロフ・シズ、ノリス・クララ寄付金ゴルフ MIAHF ナカモト・カズト寄付金 (Canada Helps) 船橋敬子、ナガタ・タモツ寄付金 (Canada Helps – MIAHF) 匿名希望 (1) 寄付金 (Canada Helps – Programs and Services) 匿名希望 (1) 寄付金 (Canada Helps Partner Giving Program) Canada Helps、Gore Mutual Insurance 寄付金 (United Way of the Lower Mainland) バンホーン・F テラグチ・マリー追悼記念 (Canada Helps) 石川シンシアマツイ・オトカズ追悼記念ハヤシ・ルビーフクイ・フランク追悼記念ニシムラ・ヨウコ、那須ジェームズ＆サリー

隣組のご案内 2020 年３月 16 日より閉館しています。開館時期は未定です。最新のお知らせ等はウェブサイト・ソーシャルメディアからご覧いただけます。電話：604-687-2172 メール：info@tonarigumi.ca ウェブサイト：tonarigumi.ca

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COVID 禍における石けんの意味－ DTES レスポンス筆者：スティーブ・フロスト、コミュニティ・リレーションズ委員それは、石鹸から始まりました。COVID-19 がすでに脆弱な DTES の住民にとって脅威であることが明らかになったとき、コミュニティを助けている人々が緊急要請をしてきました。頻繁に手を洗うことが COVID-19 に対抗する手段であると知っていたとしても、石鹸がない場合はどうやって手を洗えばいいのか？ということです。その電話を取ったのは私でしたが、どうすればいいのか途方に暮れました。私が VJLS-JH で学んだことの一つは、コミュニティの回復力です。前例のない脅威に直面しても、皆で一緒に乗り越えてきたのです。最初のオンライン Zoom ミーティングで集まった人々は、お互い面識はありつつも一緒に働いた事はなく、コミュニティ擁護のために急遽集まった人々でした。その団体が、DTES レスポンスとなりました。私たちは、事を成し遂げるために集められたのです。

私たち自身も COVID からの金銭的影響を大きく受けているにもかかわらず、私たちの組織ができる限りの支援をしようとするこの意思は、コミュニティの豊かな歴史が受け継がれた証拠です。そしていま、私たちがその意思をついでいく番なのです。弱い立場にある隣人を支援したいという気持ちのある方は、www. dtesresponse.ca に是非アクセスしてください。

会議が進むにつれ、現場の深刻化する悲惨な状況に対処するには迅速な行動が必要であることが明らかになりました。石鹸についての 1 本の電話は、この危機が地域社会で最も弱い立場にある人々にさらなる悪影響を与えないよう現地での取り組みを調整し、資金調達の先鋒を担うキャンペーンへと発展しました。それは、あたかもすでに離陸した飛行機を空の上で作りつづけるような作業でした。混乱の中でしたが、数日中に名前、ロゴ、ウェブサイト、そして集団としての合意に基づいた共同作業の上でマニフェストを作り上げました。住民や地域に汚名を着せずに近隣の状況を伝えるのは大変でした。日が経つにつれ現場の状況は悪化していきました。従業員を守るために福祉施設は閉鎖されていきました。食料も乏しくなっていきました。ソーシャル・ディスタンシングを遵守するため、SRO（一人部屋のホテル）は訪問者の受け入れを停止。その結果、家がない人々の数は突然 33％増となりました。カーネギー・コミュニティ・センターの閉鎖は、快適な避難所が利用できなくなったことを意味したのです。人々は座る場所を確保するためだけにバスに乗るようになりました。その上食べ物が不足し、食べ物をもらうためには混雑した歩道に並ばなければならず、ソーシャル・ディスタンシングは事実上不可能になっていました。

ＢＣ州認可こどものくにからのお知らせコロナウィルスの影響でこどものくには 4 月から全プログラムが閉まっていましたが、6 月からデイケアが再開園することになりました。これは Dr. Bonnie Henry の 8 日のアドバイスが反映されたものです。手をよく洗ったり、sicial decetanceing は以前と変わりません。皆が協力し、楽しく安全な夏を迎えたいものですね。

不幸な現実ですが、ソーシャル・ディスタンシングと手洗いができるのは特権であるということです。DTES には 15,000 人の人々が危険にさらされており、そのうち 3,000 人が住居がなく、4,700 人は民間の SRO にてハイリスクにさらされています。幸いなことに、この地域には回復力があります。バンクーバーの多くのコミュニティは、DTES レスポンスに代表された近隣住民のアピールにすぐ反応してくれました。思いやりのある人々が合計 20 万ドル以上の寄付をしてくれました。第一線で働く人々にマスクとフェイスシールドが届けられました。緊急支援が必要な第一線で働く20 の組織に小口の助成金が手渡されました。そして、人々が手を洗うための石鹸が行き渡りました。手を洗うという単純なことでしたが、私たちの中で最も弱い立場にある人々が直面する日々の障害を思い出させてくれました。 DTES レスポンスチームと一緒に仕事をする中で、VJLS-JH のコミュニティ回復力への理解、そして助けを求める近隣住民への対応を誇りに思い、また、 VJLS-JH と関われている事をうれしく思います。私たちの新しい ED ダリウス・メイズは、住民へ食事を提供している近隣の非営利団体がデリバリーバンを安全に駐車できるよう、敷地内のガレージを解放していました。とてもシンプルな支援ですが、柔軟なコミュニティの社会構造を表す一例といえると思います。 475 & 487 Alexander St. Vancouver, B.C. V6A 1C6 Tel: 604.254.2551 Fax: 604.254.9556 Website: www.vjls-jh.com

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人間関係を根底から変えてしまったパンデミック中の隔離生活冠状ウイルスのパンデミックの為、世界各都市の住民たちが隔離生活を余儀なくされて家族、親戚、知人、友人等との連絡を電話、E メールや Facebook など電子媒体に頼らざるを得なくなった。今まで気軽に接してきたそうした人達の内、誰が相談相手となる＜真の友＞なのか、誰を優先するか再評価する事となっているのではないか。また本誌や長年馴染まれてきたバンクーバー新報がオンライン化された。今まで隣組や日系センターなどで入手できた月刊 JCCA Bulletin・げっぽうが、同施設の閉鎖が余儀なくされた今、購読するかオンラインで読むしかなくなった *。

また、キリスト教と仏教を比較していて、彼が仏教を深く理解しているので嬉しくも驚いた事もあった。もし隔離生活を強いられていなかったら彼ほどの一流プロは連日の公演や演奏旅行で忙しくて、とても Facebook で宗教を論じる暇などなかったはずだ。ところで酒飲みの当方、イギリスやアイルランドでもそうだが、パブやバーの類が閉鎖になっているのが辛い。近所のパブが社交生活の中心となっている同国では、自宅の裏庭に自前の” パブ” を立ち上げる人々が多いそうな。当方も真似をして裏庭の日除けの下のテーブルに友達を招いてジャズをＢＧＭに飲んだりだべったりしている。

長い年月発刊されていた週刊バンクーバー新報が 4 月 30 日号を最とにかくウィルス禍による社会的や経済的な諸弊害は２、３年は続後にオンライン化された。読者へのメッセージで同誌は新聞発行終了くだろうと見ている専門家も多い。かつて未体験だった隔離生活を強を告げ、「日系コミュニティーに支援されて 41 年余り続いてきた新報をいられる中、いたずらな不安に陥るなかれニュースや公共機関のメッ存続されたいとの思いから、オンラインによるウェブサイトでの情報発セージ等をよくチェックして＜気を確かに＞にしてこの延々と続く持久信を継続することになりました」と読者に通達。一部 C ＄1.50 の同誌戦に持ちこたえるしかない。インターネットでその為の様々な対策や役が閉鎖を余儀なくされたと言うことは、採算が成り立たず、オンラインに立つ体験談を読むとそうした不安は解消するかも。能動的にやって化でしか生き残れなかった訳だ。同業者として同情するしかない。長みよう。い間誠にご苦労様でした。 2 年ちょっと前から独身生活に入ってから車を前妻に譲り、もっぱら隔離生活をしていると電話、E メール、text message 等でしか家族徒歩とバスや電車で移動するようになったが、利点は毎日少なくともや友人と連絡を取るしかない。すると誰を優先するか、考えざるを得 10ブロックは歩くので脚力が強くなった事だ。毎日バスに乗っていると、ない。読者の皆さんもそうだろうが、当方の場合最愛の長男と長女を＜趣味の人間観察＞が楽しめる。ご存じかどうか、カナダ人の 5 人に優先する。その他親しい友人二、三人とも定期的に連絡を取っている。１人は何らかの精神的な問題を抱えているそうだ。車内でブツブツ独り言を言ったり、赤の他人を罵倒する人も時折見かける。筆者の最大の懸念は、懐かしい親戚や友人がいる日本やフィンランドに、仮に空の旅が年内に可能となったとしても、ウイルス禍の為、一つ、GVJCCA 会長ののメッセージにもあったが、このウィルス禍と当面海外旅行を諦めた人々が余りにも多くて痛手を被った航空会社がいう異常事態に私たち東洋系にあからさまな人種差別行為をとったり、航空チケットを大幅に値上げせざるを得なくなる可能性だ。多くの読ひどいのは最近発生した傷害事件。First Nation 系の女性が犬を散歩者の皆さんも当方同様、訪れたい家族や友人が日本その他海外におらさせている際にアレルギーなのでクシャミをすると、前を歩いていた大れる事だろう。ところがウイルス禍中機内の乗客同士が安全間隔を隔柄な白人男性が彼女をアジア系と間違えて、走ってきて頭を数回殴ったてて座る事になり、以前は 1 便 300 人の乗客を運んでいたのが、例えりした。「大柄な犬を連れていなかったら、どうなったか」と女性は語っば 100 人しか運べないという事になる。今まで往復約 1000 ドル前後ているが、犯人は目下指名手配中だ。だった日本までの航空券が 2000 ドルにで値上げされるかも。すると毎月の年金プラス若干の翻訳料や演奏料で生活をしている身ではとてもさらに最近、同会長ジュディ花沢さんがこれも日系人の女性と二人で払えない。スティーヴストンの公園でくつろいでいたら通りかかった中年の白人男性に「貴女たち、とっとと来た国に帰れ！」と罵られたそうだ。戦時中ところで家族、友人や親せきと電子メディアでしか連絡が取れない隔の日系人の強制収容から 78 年も経つた現在、長年多民族社会として離生活をしていると長く付き合ってきた彼らの思いがけもしなかった側繁栄してきたカナダ、ほかの国々と比べて異人種に対して寛容であろう面や価値観が分かり嬉しくなることある。と努めている、と思っていたら、この有様だ。当方の友人ゲイブ・ハッセルバッは 2015 年に栄えある Juno Award のトランペット部門で受賞した彼は有名なジョージ・ベンソンやニュー・オルレアンスのブランフォード・マルサリス（テナー・サックス）と CD を録音した一流プレーヤーだが、ひょんな事まだ勉強中の当方のギターを気に入ってくれ、3 年前ジャズクラブ Blue Masrtini Jazz で毎日曜彼のコンボに参加させてもらい、かなり上達できた恩人である。

筆者自身も食品店の中で、誤ってサングラスを落としたら後ろにいた中年の白人女性に「まさか私に拾えって言うんじゃないでしょうね。恐らく汚染しているでしょ」と嫌味を言われた。まったく予期していなかったので、一瞬うろたえてしまったが、今後は気を付けていてもッと毅然とした態度で臨むべきだった、と反省した。まさか喧嘩などしたくないが、人格を尊重せよ、という基本方針を貫きたいと考えている。

ところが全てのプロ・ミュージシャン同様、Covid-19 禍の為演奏する場を失ってしまった。ところがそうした中、彼は毎日面白いメッセージを Facebook に掲載を始めた。

読者の皆さん、ソーシャル・メディアなどを駆使して私達もお互いを励まし合い、支持し合って何とかこの長く続く持久戦を乗り切りましょう。

一例にある標識の写真を載せた。英文の標識を意訳すると：「英国はかつて清教徒を植民地だったアメリカに送った。また、もう一つの植民地オーストラリアには囚人達を送ったが、その結果は？」という問いの形になっている。その心は、一方の米国では白人優先的な政策をとってきたトランプ大統領を支持するような右翼の白人プロテスタントが蔓延っている。一方オーストラリアでは、歴史を遡れば原住民の殺戮や、2 世代位前までは人種差別をする白人も多かったのが今では過去の過ちを是正して民主的な社会を築いている、という事。

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1887 年千葉県で生まれ育った吉田は、大学（注・小泉摩耶は「法政」、工藤美代子は「中央」としている）を出て「弁護士か公務員になろうと」試験を受けたが失敗し、闇雲に家を飛び出したようだ。1910 年にカリ元日系ボイス編集者田中裕介フォルニアに着いて職を探している。23 歳だった。カナダの農場に職を得たが長続きはしなかった。単調な繰り返しの仕事には馴染めないのだ。結局、夏季は小さなボートの上で数日間、寝ずに鮭を取り続ける鮭漁、冬季は斧を振るっての伐採業、あるいは製紙工場の船着場での沖仲仕という季節労働を 1913 年から 1919 年まで続けた。学生の時に本で読んだ資本家の論理とカラクリを身を以て学んだ。日系労働組合百周年記念（4）スキーナの日本人漁者は、当時のスティブストン日系人口 3000 名よりも大きな規模だった。缶詰会社（キャナリー）が所有する寮で寝泊われらの時代の硬骨漢・吉田龍一まりし、一人乗りのボートを借りて漁に出た。ただし、会社側は日本人百年前の 7 月、バンクーバーで発足した日系人労組に関する資料をには操業区域を限定し、さらにエンジン付きのボートは貸し出さなかっ読みながら、当時の日系労働者たちは、僕の祖父が三十代だった頃のた。白人と先住民にはこういった規制はなかったのである。北海道の移住者と風貌が似ているなと、仏壇の写真を頭に浮かべてし「それでも十分な漁獲量があった。僕は 1 シーズン 3000 から 3500 ばし感慨にふけっている。当時の北海道は漁業、林業、炭鉱が主産業匹は獲った。食費や寮費を差し引いても手元に 150 ドルくらいはのこった」と吉田は言う。だった。どれも男たちが体を張って稼ぐ命がけの仕事である。元々青また、鮭 1 匹の値段が人種ごとに異なった。これが争議のもとにも森出身の出稼ぎだったという母方の祖父がその一人だ。春から夏までなった。1917 年、バルモア・キャナリーでストがあった。「スプリング・は漁業、秋から山にこもって伐採業に従事した。だから、9 人の子供サーモンを獲っていた日系人がストをした。一方、先住民たちはサカイ・が待つ積丹の家に居るのは正月から春までの数ヶ月に過ぎなかったとサーモン専門だったから加わらなかった」。いう。きっと吉田龍一の生活も同じようなものだったろう。加えて、吉田は製材所での同じ職種でも、White, Jap, Chinese の順で賃金格差が労組の幹部として各地を巡って演説し説得し、ストともなれば会社側とあった。このあからさまな人種差別は、労働者間の人種と階層の分断接渉し、一方でスト破りが出ないようにピケットを張っていたのである。と対立という「二重のくびき」で縛っておくことが目的だ。異人種への違和感、賃金格差は労働者内部の対立を煽った。白人労組にとって一番痛いのは、ストに対抗して日系労働者がよく「スト破り」として使わ ●鈴木悦VS吉田龍一れたことだ。会社側は言葉の壁を利用して中間管理職に情報を操作させ、不満を吸い上げさせ拡散させた。それが「ボス」制度だった。ここに小泉摩耶・ロルフ・ナイト共著「MAN OF OUR TIMES」（1976）ボスは下請け業者だ。会社から委託され数十人のチームを作って、という吉田龍一とのインタビューを英訳した本がある。その数年後に工宿舎、食事、洗濯、預金、送金まで面倒をみる。ボスに必要なのは多藤美代子とスーザン・フィリップスが、ニューデンバーで隠居生活をお少の英語能力と信頼感だった。また、現場から次の現場へと仕事を確くる 92 歳の吉田とその妻にインタビューした内容を一章とした「恋人保する才覚も求められた。たちのバンクーバー」（1986）という本も手元にある。これは「民衆」「最初の伐採の仕事はチマイナス近くの日系人 30 人ほどの現場だっ編集長・鈴木悦の妻で、日本では女流作家としてフェミニズムの先端にた。そこが終わるともっと奥地の現場に移った。チマイナス全体をビクいた「田村俊子」に焦点を当てた内容である。吉田が同志だった悦をトリア木材会社が所有しており、白人 200 人ほどが働く製材所もあった」。辛辣に語り、夫人が姉のように慕った俊子との十数年を振り返っている。大木を伐採する時、木を切り倒す班、枝葉を切り取って運搬する班さらに、「鈴木悦－日本とカナダを結んだジャーナリスト」と日系労などに分かれていた。組組合員と「民衆」新聞に焦点を当てた「エスニック・ジャーナリズ「僕は FALLER、切り方専門だった。道具は腕とノコギリと斧だけだ。ム－日系カナダ人、その言論の勝利」という資料を駆使した田村紀まず、どの方向に倒すのが安全で運搬し易いかをみた。他の木に倒れ雄の著書もある。加えて、リタ・ラフマティによる「Shifting Tides in かかると予想もしない方向に跳ね返され、下敷きになって死んだ人も Labour From 1920-1939: A Profile of the First Japanese-Canadian いた。赤坂さんという人は頭が潰されて即死してしまった。ところが、 Union 」（日系イメージズ・2019 夏季号）という記事には、カナダ労会社は彼がタバコを吸ってサボっていたせいだという。ボスが会社に組の 20 年にわたる対応の変化が見て取れる。かけあって、『ティンバー！（倒れるぞ）』と叫んだ時、赤坂は安全な場これらを通読して浮かび上がるのは、吉田の硬質な明治男の気質だ。所で待機していたのだから労働災害だ。家族に保障金を払ってほしい夫人が「昔の半分になった」という吉田の体格は、往時には腕っぷしと頼んだけど、会社はノーだった」。の太い「沖仲仕」のイメージそのものだったにちがいない。そして、1920 年、日系人労組を立ち上げる契機となったスワンソン 12 年ほど鈴木と行動をともにした後、1932 年に鈴木が日本へ帰国ベイでの大規模なストが起きた。労働者たちの怒りが心頭に発したのだ。するや否や、吉田はバンクーバーを出てスキーナ・リバーに戻った。（次号に続く）鈴木への義理は果たしたと感じたのではないか。工藤美代子は「鈴木と吉田の間に勢力争いのようなものがあり、結果的に吉田が破れて組合を去った」と他の元組合員から聞いたという。インテリ書生気質で自分の能弁さに多少自惚れてもいた悦に対して、吉田は肉体一つで日々の糧を稼ぐ下層労働者の視線に徹していた。鈴木の言葉は現実味に乏しいと感じていたのかもしれない。晩年に「（日系労組は）何も変えることはできなかった」とも回顧している。限界を感じてもいただろう。赤字続きの「民衆」は組合が続くかぎり廃刊にするわけにはいかなかった。乏しい資金でなんとかやりくりして発刊を続ける忍耐力が、吉田にあっただろうか。編集長格に成長した梅月高市の方が相応しいと感じたのかもしれない。吉田龍一は、身を粉にして重労働に服している時が一番自分でいられたのではないか。現場で運動を組織化しながらも、疎まれ「アカ」と罵られることが逆に生きている証だと心のどこかで納得していたのではないか。先ずは、カナダ上陸以来、法科の学生だった吉田がどのように労働者の意識に目覚めていったのか見てみたい。 “A MAN OF OUR TIMES: The life-history of a Japanese-Canadian fisherman” BY Rolf Knight and Maya Koizumi (1976) *題字の「滄海一粟」（そうかいのいちぞく）とは大海原に浮かぶ一粒の粟のこと。

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ヘア・メイクアップアーティスト＆ロックンローラー

Yuri Ishii さん

カリフォルニアに残りたかったんだけど、日系のサえっと、、肩書きはスタイリスト兼ロックンローていうアーティストのおじさんがやってるサロンに移った。そ — ロンもぜひ働きに来てって言ってくれたんだけど、そラーでいいのかな？このオーナーはアーティストを支援していて、よくアートイのサロンの雰囲気がアメリカの古い美容院っていう… ベントなんかをやってた。私もエミリーカーでファインアートバンドはロカビリーだけどロックンローラーでなんて言ったらいいかな〜昭和感が否めなくておしゃを取ってて絵を描いてたので、サロンの壁に飾って売ってたりれとは程遠い感じで…自分の思ってたのとは違ったのいいや（笑）した。で、学生ビザでそのまま遊んでたの（笑）そうだね、その方がしっくり来るかな（笑）ーお〜、カッコいい。ヘアスタイリストでアーティスト — 何を勉強してたの？こっちに来たのはいつですか？ — うん、２枚くらい売れたよ。そのサロンもオーナーのおっちゃただの語学学校。学校はお金払ったらビザ出すよ、バンクーバーは年ぐらいかな。ワーホリでんもすごい好きだったんだけどやっぱり潰れてね（笑）“明みたいな学校で５年をもらったんだけど結局お金が尽最初は来たのね。日で閉めるぞ＂って（笑）きちゃって２年弱しかいられなかった。バンクーバーはワーホリ制度があるからバンクーバンクーバーに来る前にカリフォルニアのオそんなに何度も閉店に出くわす！？ — レンジカウンティーに留学に行ったの。その時はバーでコネ作ってまたカリフォルニアに行こうって思ってた。留学が目的じゃなくって、ただ日本を脱出するオーナーのおっちゃんは悪い癖があってね、『プレイボーイ』ため（笑）。の雑誌に出てくるような女に貢ぎすぎちゃって店が潰れたのロブソンストリートにある『コンビニ屋』の求人情（笑）その時は既に日本で美容師をやってたのね、で、報が貼ってある掲示板を見てたら「ここの美容院どオレンジカウンティーで働いてた日本人の美容師さんに出会ってものすごいカルチャーショックう？」って言われて「明日から来る？」ってオーナーにそこにはどのくらいいたの？ — 言われてそこで決まっちゃった（笑）を受けてしまったの。その『 Suzuki Hair Salon 』で８年くらい働いてた。４、５年いたなー（笑）その店があったブロックにはヘアサ「もう、日本に戻って働くなんて絶対無理！」っ移民が取れるのに４年半ぐらいかかった。その間もカッロンが５軒あって、スタイリストの間で交流はあったの。オートを競うヘアショー用のカットや技術を学べる環境のて見えてしまったの。ナーのおっちゃんが隣のサロンの『 AVANT GARDE 』のオー』で働きたいとナーに話をつけてくれたんだけど、今までは歩合制だったんイギリスのフランチャイズ『 Tony&Guy 』っ年代といえばサロン業界はものすごく厳しずっと思ってて、同じ系列の『 essentials London だけど、新しいところは完全チェアレンタル制で、自分がやっい時代で、休憩が分しかなくて、弁当は飲むていうサロンで働き始めたらそこがすぐ潰れちゃった。ていけるか勇気がなかった。“ Yuri の売り上げだったら大丈 “明日で閉めるぞ＂って言われてめちゃくちゃ焦った。夫だよ＂って潰れたサロンのおっちゃんが言ってくれたのと、ように流し込み、スタッフはみんな早食いの胃コンピューターが主流の時代ではなかったから、予約下垂（笑）『』のオーナーも “ 不安かもしれないけど３ヶ AVANT GARDE 名簿を全部紙に書き写して、クライアントに電話して、月やってみて決めたら？お客さんには立ちっぱなしで座れるのは弁当とトイレの時は隣の店で働いて Yuri だけ。美容師ってほぼ全員タバコをスパスパ吸っ本当に大変だった。ますって張り紙しとけばいいから＂って言ってくれたので無理てた。まだタバコが室内で吸える時代だったのなく移れた（笑）潰れてもすぐ横の店で働けてるの、本当にその後、 Yaletown にある「 L'atelier Hair Boutique 」っラッキー（笑）よね〜。めっちゃアンヘルシーだったよね。「 AVANT GARDE 」で働き出してもう５年くらいかな〜。 ( ページに続く）

ーそういえばそうだ！今では考えられない！

カリスマ美容師とかが出てきた時代で、キムタクが美容師のドラマも流行ってた。ーうわ〜時代を感じる、『ビューティフルライフ』だっけ？

私はそのドラマ見てないんだけど、年がバレるよね（笑）で、美容師の友達の仕事ぶりを見てたらびっくり。日本だったらステーションの横でテニスのボールボーイのように直立不動なのに、お客さんの横で雑談しながらコーヒー飲んだりしてるの。もうありえない！って衝撃的だったの（笑）

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日本だったら働いてるところで食べたり飲んだり、キャンディを舐めたりなんて絶対できなかったじゃん？

Title・Interview：Sleepless Kao

ミーツ vol.65

Eastsideから見える日本と世界第23回新型コロナウィルス感染拡大による生活困窮の広がり ■39県での緊急事態宣言解除と街の様子の変化 4 月に日本全国で出された緊急事態宣言は、5 月 14 日に 39 の県で解除されました。残る 8 都道府県のうち関西圏の 2 府 1 県での解除についても、5 月 20 日にその方針が政府から示されました。全国での日々の感染者数も一時よりは減ってきています。街中で活気が戻りつつあることと同時に、横浜・寿町で毎週行われている炊き出しの風景にも変化があります。横浜・寿町では毎週金曜日昼に雑炊の炊き出しがあり、私はそこに毎週、ボランティアとして参加しています。そこで気づいたことは、これまで炊き出しに来たことのない人たちが増えた、ということです。

■緊急受け入れが終了した後のネットカフェ難民や生活困窮者この背景には、緊急事態宣言にともなって各インターネットカフェへ都道府県からから出された休業要請があります。この要請により、全国のほぼすべてのインターネットカフェが休業し、その結果、そこを日々の住まいとしていた人々（多くが非正規労働者である低所得層）が行き場を失いました。こうした人々に対して、各自治体は緊急受け入れとして一時的な居住場所を提供したり、そうした場所を提供できる施設を紹介するなどの対応を取りました。横浜市が位置する神奈川県では、県の武道施設を一時的なシェルターとして用い、体育館のような場所の中に区切りを設け、複数人が寝泊まりできるようにしましたが、個室は用意されませんでした。また、経済的な支援や食事の提供はありませんでした。そして、ゴールデンウィークが終了した 5 月 6 日に緊急受け入れは終了し、人々はその施設を退出しました。

施設退出後に横浜市で生活保護を申請した人も一部にいましたが、多くの人たちは役所の支援に頼らず、自分でなんとか収入を得て生きていきたい、再びネットカフェに戻りたい、という意向でした。「もう何年もネットカフェに住んでいたのでアパートよりもネットカフェの方が暮らしやすい、アパートの個室で生活することは想像ができない」と言う人もいました。徐々に経済は戻りつつあるとは言いますが、まだまだ途上で、仕事を探すことは難しい現状です。日本でも生活困窮の問題が今後いっそう深刻になっていくことが予想され、そのための対策が喫緊の課題として求められています。

■困窮している大学生、留学生への食糧給付多くの人々が生活困窮に直面する中、留学生や一人暮らしの大学生の中にも厳しい生活を余儀なくされている人たちもいます。緊急事態宣言で多くの店舗、飲食店が休業となったことはアルバイトで生活費や学費を賄っていた留学生や大学生にとって大きな打撃となりました。大学の中には学費の一部免除をしたり、支援金を給付するところもあります。また、全国で留学生や一人暮らしの大学生に米や野菜などの食糧、弁当などを給付する活動も行われています。ウィルスとの闘いだけでなく、生活困窮との闘いも長期戦になることが予想されます。

山本薫子（やまもと・かほるこ）首都大学東京都市環境学部准教授（2008 年～）。UBC 社会学部客員准教授（2018 年 5 月～ 12 月）。専門は都市社会学、地域社会学。著書に、『横浜・寿町と外国人－グローバル化する大都市インナーエリア』福村出版（2008 年）、『原発震災と避難－原子力政策の転換は可能か（シリーズ被災地から未来を考える (1)）』有斐閣（2017 年）など。

横浜・寿町で大晦日に配られる年越しそば（2015 年 12 月撮影）。

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連載３５歳からは美しく生きる！現代女性は、家庭も仕事もキレイもすべてハッピーに輝ける

私が怖くて仕方ないことを暴露します Hello beautiful ♡ ライフ & 起業コーチのモレッティ夏子です。

『父の顔に泥を塗るようなことは絶対にしてはいけません。』と言われ続けて育ったからかもしれません。そしていつも自己表現をしたい！思いっきりしたい！という強い想いがありました。

自粛生活も 2 ヶ月超えましたねー。いかがお過ごしですか？私はこの自粛生活の間以前よりも本を読むことができました。それから気づきや悟りが以前よりも深くなったように感じています。以前から『自分を愛する - self love』は大切だとわかったつもりでいたけれどグッと心の底や魂レベルで理解するのと違うのだなと実感しました。

セルフラブのためのセルフケアとしてお風呂にゆったり浸かるとか自分が好きなことをするのも大事だけれどまず根本の自分の本音魂の声をきいてあげるそしてその声を理解してあげてその声に従って行動する。

実は私は、自分の本音を体現し生きること自分のありのままを表現することが怖くて仕方なかったのです。

そうすると自分の内面が統合する。自分の内面の統合は神聖なる自分を思い出すこと。私たちを創造したソースと繋がること。そうやって本来あるべき自分の状態に戻ることで自分の求める豊かさは自然とやってくる。今回はちょっとスピリチュアル的なお話ですが最近そういうメッセージが降りてきて仕方ないのでここで書くことで天が伝えたいと思っている方々にも届くと思います。＾＾

６月の仏事・行事予定

Much love xxo

新型コロナウィルスの影響で、お寺の参拝や集まりはキャンセルです。

２０２０年度年忌表（亡くなった年）１周忌（2019 年）１７回忌（2004 年）

３回忌（2018 年）２５回忌（1996 年）

７回忌（2014 年）３３回忌（1988 年）

１３回忌（2008 年）５０回忌（1971 年）

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ー話変わるけどロックバンドもやっているんだよね？ーそりゃそうだ、華のある女子がいる方が見てる方も楽しいよ〜。 Yuri ちゃんは金髪かピンクのイメージがあるけど、いつも髪の色は明るいの？日本にいた時からブリーチして昔からピンクだったりしたよ。この前年くらいのパスポート出てきて今と髪の色が一緒だった（笑）

ステージネームは『ユリ・ベイビー』。友達の彼氏がバンドやってて、“女子でドラマーが欲しいんだけど、やんない？＂って言われて練習で一回セッションしてそのまま今に至る（笑）

詳しくは私のウェブサイトに書いてあったりするから見てもらえるといいです。最後に一言！ —

地球平和、世界平和、ハッピーでいることが一番！

yulissimo

ーインタビュー楽しかったです。ありがとうございました（笑）

www.yulissimo.com

ヘアサロンの予約はコロナの状況でどんな感じでしょ — うか？来店に当たって注意すべき点とかありますか？来店にはマスクをして来るのは必須。

Avant Garde Hair Studio: avantgardehair.com

ロカビリーバンドで多いときは週３連チャンでパーフォーマンス。始めた頃はリハーサルも週２回あって、ヘアサロンの仕事から帰って化粧を直して自分の部屋からドラムセット全部持ってエレベーターで２、３往復。あざだらけになりながら車に乗せて…台車を持ってなかったからスケボーに乗せてた（笑）

Photo by Koichi Saito

ライブハウスでドラムセットを運ぶのを苦戦してるとストリートピープルに “大丈夫？手伝おうか＂って言われたり（笑）演奏終えて郊外から帰って家に着くのが午前３時、市内で演奏でも１時になる。それで次の日の朝９時、時にサロンに出勤。（私の年考えてくれる？）って思った（笑）

５月日からサロンシステムがガラリと変わってスタッフは全員出勤できないので交代制。店内のレイアウトも変わって装飾品も取り払って、雑誌なんかは店内に置けないし、サービスで出していた飲み物も廃止。お客さんは外で立って待機なので予約時間ピッタリに来て。

日本ではバンドでギターをずっとやってたんだけど、ドラムは趣味でやってたから自信はなくって。。。それがライブの日にちを決められ、練習が始まり、演奏であちこち行ったよー。ソルトスプリングやサンシャインコースト、パウエルリバー、オカナガンも行ったし、ケローナやバンフの手前まで行った。次はアメリカに３ヶ月くらいツアーに行くからって言われてるんだけど「私の本職はバンドじゃないんだよ」って言っていつも断ってる（笑）ーツアー時はサロンの仕事はどうしてるの？

Photo by Chris Lockhart

道具から何から全て医療用の消毒液で消毒をしなければならない。ケープも使い捨てのプラスチックになってしまって全然エコではないの。料金体制も変わっていくんじゃないかな。予約をとることが大変になってくるので１ヶ月前とかに入れておく方がいいと思う。

チェアレンタルでフレキシブルだから休みを入れられる。長期になっちゃうとおじさん助っ人ドラマーに頼む。そっちの方がキャリアもあるし明らかにうまいの。“助っ人でいいじゃん＂ってバンドマスターに言うんだけど、“それだとただのおじさんバンドだ。女子がいないとね＂って言われて（笑）

Photo by Koichi Saito

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新型コロナウイルス（COVID-19）に関連した人種差別

コミュニティコーナー

ウェブサイト：najc.ca/nihongo 全カナダ日系人協会にカナダ全土の日系人コミュニティーから COVID-19 に関連したアジア人に対する人種差別的な出来事の報告が寄せられています。このような出来事について全カナダ日系人協会は下記の声明を発表します。また全カナダ日系人協会の人権問題委員会はこのようなアジア人に対する人種差別的な出来事の報告を会員から集めています。人権委員会は報告を分析し、カナダ人一般にこのような出来事が起きていることを知らせ、対策を考慮しようと思います。このような出来事を全カナダ日系人協会が準備した回答用紙を使ってオンラインで私達に報告して下さるよう皆様にお願いします。

お知らせ新型コロナウイルス（COVID-19）のパンデミックにより国・州・地方自治体政府より自宅待機（stay home）、自己隔離（self-quarantine）、社会・物理的距離の維持（social/physical distancing）が義務付けられて約３ヶ月がが経とうとしています。『The Bulletin・げっぽう』読者の皆様、ご家族の皆様の安全を編集部一同お祈りしております。又、読者の皆様、ご家族の皆様の中で医療に従事している方やその他の必要不可欠の仕事に従事している方々に心からお礼と、敬意を示したいと思います。皆様ご存知の通り、『The Bulletin・げっぽう』は紙媒体で通常は日系の施設、リテール、図書館等で配布と、会員の皆様には毎月郵便・オンラインでお届けしています。現在、新型コロナウイルスの影響で多くの施設が閉鎖しており、多くの読者の方々は自宅待機をし、感染の拡大阻止に貢献されていると思います。読者・寄稿者・ JCCA 理事・編集部から今月号が情報を必要としている人口に届かない影響が懸念されました。この日系カナダ人コミュニティーからの声に応えて、そして日系カナダ人のメディア媒体の一つとして新型コロナウイルスの感染拡大阻止に役割を果たす為、この度 JCCA 理事・編集部は６月号もオンラインで一般に無料で発行することに致しました。６月号のオンライン版のアクセスは当ウェブサイトから、又は issu. com から可能です。

jccabulletin-geppo.ca issuu.com/bulletin.geppo

現在必要不可欠なビジネスとして営業を続けられている場所には通常通り雑誌が配達される予定です。印刷版の受取可能な場所はウェブサイトに掲載しておりますのでご覧ください。

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日時：６月７日（日）午後２時～ 4 時詳細：トモエアーツのフェイスブックページ www.facebook.com/TomoeArts トモエアーツのファンドレーザーイベントは今年はオンライン上で行います。日本の文化、芸術が広がるようどうぞご協力をお願い致します。ライブ映像でお届けするので、当日トモエアーツのフェイスブックからご参加下さい。懸賞もあり楽しいですよ。 Guu Garden より特別なトモエ弁当が販売されます。とっても美味しいので、是非事前予約でオーダーして下さいね。 https://guugarden.ready.menu/guugarden.ready.menu/ordermenu

JCCA・『The Bulletin・げっぽう』編集部一同 * コミュニティーコーナーへの投稿は editor.geppo@gmail.com で受付しております。７月号の投稿締め切り日は６月 23 日です。スペースの都合上、全ての投稿を掲載できるとは限りませんので予めご理解願います。

56 54 月報月報 The The Bulletin Bulletin

ジュディ・花沢

JCCA会長からのメッセージ

コミュニティの皆さん、サマータイムを楽しんでいらっしゃいますでしょうか。ここ１ヶ月の期間、隔離が徐々に解除されつつある中、皆さんが元気でおられた事を念じています。新規のガイドラインっが施行されましたが、夏休みに入る前の今月、一部の学校はオープンする予定ですが、やっとヘアーサロンや図書館、または海公園や海岸に出かけられるようになり、やっと歯医者さんを訪れられるようになりました。 BC 州におけるパンデミック対策の成果を見るに、この解除のペースは順当と言えましょう。 Bulletin・げっぽう６月号は、自宅で長い時間えお過ごすようになった私達が如何にして対処してきたかに焦点を絞ってみます。私のような人間には、生活のペースが落ちた隔離生活は色々な意味でむしろ良い機会となったのは、しなければならないホーム・プロジェクトが必ずあるからです。好きなお料理を作ったり、庭の手入れにに精を出すようになった等々、今月号に載せた人々のメッセージ読むと、突然に生活様式を変えなくなった場合、私達が如何に積極性を保ち続ける事ができるかはっきりと解ります。

また先月号に、人種差別的な事件を体験した方々にそれを記入して NAJC に送っていただく用紙を載せました。私も体験の報告を送りました。こうした事件は書類にして統計を取り、評価して諸傾向を明らかにして市民一般を教育し唱道の方向を定めて、市民に対するこうした人種差別的暴力を阻止する対策が整っているかを確認しなければなりません。このパンデミックは人間の最も良い面と最も悪い面を映し出す鏡のようだとの理事会会長の Lily Shinde さんの意見に私は賛成します。全体的に多くの人々と共にその良い面にどれ程感謝しているか、毎晩 7 時に皆が一斉に意思表示をします。同時に、声高々と悪い面に効果的に対処しなければなりません。こうした人種差別の体験は私達の以前の幾世代が耐え忍ばなけばならなかった憎しみと苦難を少しでも思い出させてくれます。私達の義務は団結を保ち、人種差別をうけている他のコミュニティの兄弟達、姉妹達と共にこ最悪を撲滅する事です。

先月号では、COVID-19 に起因するアジア系市民に対する人種差別事件の増加を取り上げました。今月は、私と、一人は日系カナダ人、もう一人はアフリカ系カナダ人の友人二人が５月中旬スティーヴストンのギャリー公園を訪れていた際に体験した事を報告します。ピクニック・テーブルで新聞を読んでいた白人の若い男が、私達が通りかかると、アジア系に対する罵りと人種差別の言葉を発するのが聞こえました。聞こえましたよ、と告げるや否や、彼は喚き散らし始めました。差別用語をまじえて「XXXX のあんたらはチャイナに帰ってしまえ！」とそれは酷いものでした。私たちが皆高齢の女性で彼はせいぜい 30 歳くらいだったので、私も友人も怒って怒鳴り返しましたが、彼の目に私達は憎んでいる人種としか映らなかったのです。もう一遍怒鳴り返しましたが、処置なしと判断して私達は散歩を続けました。この怒鳴り合いの最中、アジア系カナダ人の人達が近くで聞いていましたが、皆心配そうな顔をしていました。同日、ギャリー公園付近で車に乗った二人に差別用語を投げつけられたアジア系カナダ人女性とその母親の事がニュース番組で報道されました。友人達と相談した結果、上記の件を RCMP に通達するべきと意見が一致しました。来月号でその結果をお伝えします。アジア系に対する人種差別と闘っている Act2endracism というネットワークに GVJCCA は目下積極的に参加して、増加しつつある差別主義に基づくに事件に対して建設的な行動を取っています。

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編集後記

Kazuho Yamamoto

新型コロナウイルス（COVID-19）の影響で、オフィスでの仕事が中心の企業や団体は在宅ワーク（W F H：Work From Home）が求められ、多くの人々が自宅から勤務をしています。万歩計のアプリを見ると COVID-19 前は１日 10,000 歩前後歩いていたのに対して、在宅ワークでは 400 歩しか歩いていないという状況に陥りました。これではまずいということで、デスクワーク後に散歩をするのが日課になりました。自宅と職場の往復で、今まで近所を探索する機会があ Kazuho りませんでした。意識的に散歩をするようになって今まで行ったことのない公園やハイキングコー Yamamoto スを探検したり、歩いている間は道端の木々や花々の観察をしたりして楽しんでいます。ニュースやソーシャルメディアから離れて自然に触れる時間は現在のような不安な情勢ではとても大切ですね。（そして、歩くことによって体型の管理も…） B C 州衛生管理局長ボニー・ヘンリー博士は「Be kind, Be calm, Stay safe」というメッセージを COVID-19 の発生当初から州民に対して伝えていました。また、今回のウイルスは高齢者やその他の病気で免疫力が低い人々に対してのリスクが高いということで、フェイスブックのグループを活用し、食品の配達から物品のドネーションまで、さまざまなサポート活動が草の根レベルで行われています。先日、散歩中にある家の前に「Citizen Powered Food Bank」と書かれた手作りのフードバンクの箱が設置されたことに気がつきました。今回の自宅待機でできた時間で、家族で作った箱でしょうか。手作り感溢れる箱には缶詰やドライフードが色々と入っていました。私もロックダウンを心配して買いだめしたスープ缶をいくつか置いてきました。 BC 州は第２段階に入り、これを書いている現在では感染ケースの増加もなく、安全に再開活動が進んでいます。新しい生活様式への移行、物理的距離の保持や PPE（Personal Protective Equipment・個人用防護具）の着用だけではなく、他者に親切でいることもこのまま続けていくことが今後安全に再開していくことには重要だと思います。

「猫が消えた」

KAO (a.k.a. SleeplessKao)

そんなタイトルの * 映画もありましたね。（正しいタイトルは *「世界から猫が消えたなら」）

KAO

一人暮らしで寂しい人に有効なのは恋人でもパートナーでもなく、一番いいのは猫や犬などの cuddle できる動物なのだそうだ。パートナーだと自分が思っている反応を得られない場合には余計に寂しさを感じるからだそう（笑）コロナ事情で友人を家に招くことも訪ねることもできなく、ストレスを感じている私に友人は「今の Kao には猫を飼うのがベスト」とオススメして来る。自主規制が発令された３月１５日に前後にはまだ SPCA のサイトにはたくさんの犬猫が載っていたのに、あれよあれよという間に消えていった。やはり同じように感じている人は多いのだろう。暇があれば SPCA のサイトを見ているのだけれど今だに Vancouver 周辺の SPCA には犬猫が上がってこない。それでも先日久しぶりにかわいい子猫がアップされていたので急いで申請書を書き（COVID19 の為にアポイントメントオンリーになっている）送信しようとしていたら、目の前で Not Available と赤い字の warning が出て、その猫のページが消えて行った。今だに猫を探せていない私に友人は kijiji の猫サイトを送ってくれたのだが、可愛い猫は 1000 ドル以上で売り出されている。先日タイミングよく100 ドルで子猫が３匹アップされたのですぐにコンタクトメッセージを送った。kijiji にアップされて４分しか経っていなかったにも関わらず、” 全ての猫は行き先が決まりました。” とのメール返信が来た。人気アイドルのコンサートチケットのように手に入れるのは厳しい。。。編集長の John にチャットでその話をすると、＂ The Bulletin に広告を出しなよ『Japanese editor needs a cat. Now!!』＂＂広告はタダで出していい？( 笑 ) ＂＂もちろん ( 笑 )、Kao には Space Cat (The Bulletin のマスコット ) じゃなくてリアルキャットが必要だね＂ということでどなたか子猫が産まれたら譲ってください。( 笑 )

The Bulletin 第62巻6号 2020年6月号げっぽうは毎月１回、グレーター・バンクーバー日系カナダ市民協会（GV JCCA）によって発行されています。げっぽう編集長：ジョン・遠藤・グリーナウェイ john@bigwavedesign.net 日本語編集：Kao & 山本一穂 editor.geppo@gmail.com 広告担当：アン・ジュー annejew@telus.net/604-609-0657 配布担当：マイケル・トラ・スパイアーアドミン・アシスタント：岡本光代 GV JCCA げっぽう事務所 249-6688 Southoaks Crescent Burnaby BC, V5E 4M7 Tel: 604-777-5222 Email: gvjcca@gmail.com Website: jccabulletin-geppo.ca

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Honouring our People: Breaking the silence

Edited by Randy Enomoto

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