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A Journal of Japanese Canadian Community, History & Culture www.jccabulletin-geppo.ca SSN 1182-0225 v.63 No.010 October 2021 Circulation: 4,100 Canada Post Agreement Number 400-50782 G V J C CA

The Bulletin/Geppo is published monthly by the Greater Vancouver Japanese Canadian Citizens’ Association (GVJCCA). Managing Editor John Endo Greenaway john@bigwavedesign.net

NAJC Dr. Gordon Hirabayashi Human Rights Award 2 Landscapes of Injustice 4 Paueru Gai Dialogues 6

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Jean Kamimura and NAJC President Lorene Oikawa.

Paueru Gai Dialogues Reflections 7 Powell Street Festival Update 11 BC Redress Update 16 JC Working Group Contract Position 17 ©

CrossCurrents 19 JCCA Donations 24 JCCA President’s Message 21

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NAJC President’s Message 23 Community Calendar 24

Administrative Assistant Mitsuyo Okamoto

Toronto NAJC Update 26 Milestones 29 Watada 30

JCCA Board Of Directors Cary Sakiyama President Peter Wallace Vice President Wendy Matsubuchi Secretary Ron Nishimura Treasurer April Shimizu Director May Hamanishi Director Nikki Asano Director

Tonari Gumi Corner 31 Our Edible Roots 32 VJLS-JH Update 33

Human Rights Committee Tatsuo Kage, Judy Hanazawa, Ron Nishimura, Kathy Shimizu

COmmunity Kitchen 33 Nikkei Place Update 36 Geppo 39

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NAJC DR. GORDON HIRABAYASHI HUMAN RIGHTS AWARD

We thank Matt Miwa and Mariko Kage, for sitting on on Redress. Sodan Kai held community meetings to educate and get the awards committee which recommends a nomi- the input of the issei and nisei on this most important issue. He has nee to the National Executive Board. worked as a lawyer in the areas of human rights, refugee law and indigThe committee identified 13 criteria pertaining to enous rights. Shin is a much-loved professor who has earned several HUMAN RIGHTS activism including: past and pres- teaching awards since his appointment to Osgoode Hall Law School. ent human rights engagement – impact on the JC Since retirement he has directed student lawyers with the Justice and community and larger community – relevance to Corporate Accountability Project, a volunteer-driven transnational, Indigenous and current Canadian human rights is- collaborative, community-based legal clinic. sues – depth of knowledge, political courage, length of commitment and leadership. It was inspiring to review the unique and powerful profiles of the six nominees all deserving praise and recognition for their commitment to Human Rights. Each candidate embodied excellent and diverse accomplishments.

Shin will be donating his $1,000 cash award to the Woodland Cultural Centre, site of the Mohawk Institute Residential School in Brantford, Ontario.

In the words of Mariko Kage who announced the award recipient, “Mr. Imai as a brilliant human rights lawyer, clearly stands shoulder to shoulder with the legacy of Dr. Gordon Hirabayashi. I am convinced that the late Dr. Hirabayashi is with us in spirit with his happy smile With pleasure we announce that the 2021 recipient, filled with pride and gratitude, watching over each nominee and all of SHIN IMAI. To many sansei in Toronto their introduc- you, NAJC volunteers and supporters.” tion to social justice came through Maryka Omatsu 2021 NOMINEES and Shin Imai. Their influence in matters of equity is now longstanding. However, one of his nomina- KEHKASHAN BASU tors noted that Shin always seemed to do his work The incredible global-scale accomplishments of Ms. Kehkashan Basu out of the spotlight and that recognition by the JC the founder and president of Green Hope Foundation, at the age community is deserved and overdue. Shin played an of 20 – is superbly reflected in her title as a UN HUMAN RIGHTS active role in the early 1980’s in Sodan Kai, a Toronto Champion. She is the only Canadian to be awarded the International sansei group whose goal was to reach a consensus Children’s Peace Prize. She is truly an astounding role model for all

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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF JAPANESE CANADIANS of humanity – in the way she ignites moral courage, solid leadership, and commitment towards peace. GVJCCA HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE Since its formation in 1990 the Committee has been engaged in community development activities that educate and support justice. We are grateful for the GVJCCA for their pioneering efforts and dedication to Human Rights work. The projects the GVJCCA undertook were at times controversial and uncomfortable for Japanese Canadians, but they collectively forged on to defend human rights despite many challenges. The extensive achievements of the GVJCCA are the result of vast collective knowledge of human rights, effective teamwork, extensive networking, fueled by deep moral courage and genuine compassion. The committee has advocated for individual community members who have experienced human rights violations and worked collaboratively and in solidarity with, and for marginalized groups including Indigenous peoples. They have initiated direct actions to support social justice causes around the province and beyond. Founding members of the committee are Judy Hanazawa and Tatsuo and Diane Kage. Current members are Kathy Shimizu, Ron Nishimura, Judy Hanazawa and Tatsuo Kage.

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One of his nominators noted that Shin always seemed to do his work out of the spotlight and that recognition by the JC community is deserved and overdue. Shin played an active role in the early 1980’s in Sodan Kai, a Toronto sansei group whose goal was to reach a consensus on Redress. Sodan Kai held community meetings to educate and get the input of the issei and nisei on this most important issue. ited Toronto, he stayed with Ron and his wife Edy Goto. He and Edy were members of the Sodan Kai, an important stepping-stone of the Redress Campaign. In his humble and unassuming way, Ron works tirelessly behind the scenes without need of public recognition or praise. As a Nisei born in Slocan into internment and dislocation, Ron’s voice carries the weight of authentic experience and reminds us that even a quiet voice can be heard. When the Black community raised the issue of racial profiling in 2016 – Ron addressed attitudes of silence and discrimination in the JC community. And he published an article on racial profiling in Japanese Canadian media. His wise voice and organizing skills as a Toronto NAJC Board member has helped the Chapter renew its purpose as a voice for human rights and equity.

THE NOOR CULTURAL CENTRE Led by Ms. Samira Kanji, the Centre is an important voice in facilitating In 2020 they began to address Covid 19 incidents intercultural and interfaith conversations as an antidote to racism and of anti Asian racism and in 2021 sent a brief to the extremism in Toronto. The Centre works to promote the understandprovincial antiracism program expressing concerns ing of pluralism as an ethic of respect that values diversity as a public about the inadequate support give to ethnocultural good and which seeks to enable every person – to realize his or her groups serving those targeted by racism. Thank you full potential as a citizen. to the GVJCCA Human Rights Committee for leading As a progressive voice for the Muslim community, Ms. Kanji has spoken the way for all of us. extensively on many issues including domestic violence in the commuRON SHIMIZU Ron Shimizu’s work for the Japanese Canadian community goes back to the seventies when he chaired the 1977 Centennial Youth Conference. The conference keynote speaker was Thomas Shoyama. Ron had the pleasure of driving him to and from the airport.

nity. The Centre has been hailed as a model for Muslims in the West.

WOODLAND CULTURAL CENTRE The purpose of the Woodland Cultural Centre’s Save the Evidence campaign is to raise awareness and support for the restoration of the former Mohawk Institute Residential School in Brantford, Ontario. And to develop the building into an Interpreted Historic Site and Educational Resource. As a site of conscience, the final goal is to create a In 1980 he attended the Senate hearing into the fully realized Interpretive Centre that will be the definitive destination Charter of Rights and Freedoms when the NAJC to learn the history of Residential Schools in Canada, the experiences was represented by Gordon Kadota, Roger Obata of Survivors and the impact the Residential School system had on and Dr. Art Shimizu. When Gordon Hirabayashi vis- indigenous communities.

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INTO THE INTERIOR ‒ COMMUNITY CONSULTATION SESSION domicide, the deliberate killing of home, by the Canadian government; it centers around locations such as internment camps, prisoner of war We are the Into the Interior team, supported by the camps, Hastings Park, as well as the sugar beet farms, and highlights Landscapes of Injustice project and grants provided the evacuation order, dispossession, exile to Japan, as well as other by the Victoria Nikkei Cultural Society and the Nahistoric events. Our intention is to use the game as an education tool tional Association of Japanese Canadians Endowso that youth across the country can learn about this important chapter ment fund. We have been working over the summer of Canadian history in a way they find more engaging than a textbook. on our choose-your-own-adventure game, Into the Interior. It will be publicly available in January 2022 Our initial build is finished and this fall will be presented to teachers as a permanent part of the Landscapes of Injustice and community members for feedback. teacher resources. We want you to be a part of this process and welcome you to join us by Natsuki Abe and Jennifer Landrey

Into the Interior is an interactive text-based game that simulates the experiences of Japanese Canadians during the internment era. It was made via Twine, an open-source program for creating text based non-linear narratives, and purposefully focuses on choices—some important, others false, and many beyond Japanese Canadian control. Our story begins in 1941 and follows two siblings as they experience

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The Paueru Gai Dialogues #8 Expanding Diasporic Imaginaries Saturday October 16 1PM PST / 4PM EST

Free online Zoom event Registration Required bit.ly/PGDno8

Ayumi Goto

Peter Morin

In the eighth Paueru Dialogues event, Ayumi Goto will be in conversation with Andrea Fatona, Peter Morin, and Abedar Kamgari. Coming from diverse communities of culture, art, and activism, the panelists all have in common the profound capacity to move between multiple worlds and to create interlinkages so that others are invited to participate. In this dialogue, conversations will weave between building Indigenous and non-Indigenous relations, the pleasures and gifts of engaging with unexpected others, and the prismatic scatter of diasporic states of affairs. Participants are most welcome to engage with the invited speakers, to share their life experiences of bridging lives and communities, and to forge new paths and conversations. Participants will be invited into breakout groups to share their perspectives with one another. To wrap up the event, everyone will reconvene to offer questions and debrief together.

Guest Host Ayumi Goto is a performance artist, currently based in Toronto, traditional territories of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, Huron-Wendat, Anishinaabeg, and Missisaugas of the Credit. Ayumi often draws upon her Japanese heritage and language to creatively challenge nation-building, cultural belonging, and activism. Frequently collaborating, she explores land-human interrelationality, impermanence, gender fluidities, and spatial-temporal play. She has performed in London, Berlin, Naha, Kyoto, Nuuk and across this land currently called Canada. Ayumi is experimenting with becoming a diasporic scholar. The mentors foundational to her thinking and practices are: Shirley Bear, Roy Miki, Cheryl L’Hirondelle, Sandra Semchuk, Andrea Fatona, Kyoko and Tiger Goto. Peter Morin is a grandson of Tahltan Ancestor Artists. Morin’s artwork and research highlights cross-ancestral collaboration and deeply considers the impact zones that occur between Indigenous ways of knowing and Western Settler Colonialism. Morin’s practice has spanned twenty years so far, with exhibitions in London, Berlin, Singapore, New Zealand, and Greenland, as well as across Canada and the United States. Morin holds a tenured appointment in the Faculty of Arts at the Ontario College of Art and Design University in Toronto, and the Graduate Program Director for the Interdisciplinary Master’s in Art, Media, and Design at OCADU. Abedar Kamgari is an artist, independent curator, and arts worker based in Hamilton and Toronto. In her art practice, Abedar traces diasporic archives and body memory through embodied and relational approaches to video, performance, sound, and text. She is concerned with how the politics of assimilation and belonging unfold in intimate and public social settings. Abedar has performed, screened, and exhibited in a range of institutional contexts across Southern Ontario since 2015. She is currently an MFA candidate at OCAD University. www.abedarkamgari.com continued on page 7

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Guest Host and Panelist Bios

Andrea Fatona

The Paueru Gai Dialogues – reflections The Paueru Gai Dialogues – take seven The seventh session of the online Paueru Gai Dia- artist and entrepreneur. Their work is grounded in an exploration of heallogues was held on Saturday, September 18, 2021. ing through co-creation with the earth. On Mental Health and Art was facilitated by guest host Leanne Toshiko Simpson is a mixed race Yonsei writer and mental Sue Arai, with panelists River Blondin Burt, Leanne To- health educator from Scarborough. She is a doctoral student in Social shiko Simpson, and Jotika Chaudhary Samant. Justice Education at the University of Toronto with a debut novel coming Sue Arai is a queer, Sansei generation Japanese Ca- out with HarperCollins in 2023. nadian residing in southern Ontario and engaging in Jotika Chaudhary Samant is a Queer Glitter Femme. Her ancestral lands change through the practices of psychotherapy, dis- are Fiji & India. She identifies as a racialized settler. She is an Expressive ability advocacy, and research. Arts Therapist passionate about supporting BIPoC to (re)connect into River Blondin Burt is a Dene-Scottish-Scandinavian their bodies & nervous system through arts creation.

On Mental Health and Art September’s Paueru Gai Dialogue session invited us to examine the intersection of mental health and art courtesy of guest host Sue Arai and panelists Leanne Toshiko Simpson, Jotika Chaudhary Saman and River Blondin Burt. As someone who has been involved in the arts, in one form or another, since I was a boy, the session spoke to me on a number of levels, reminding me that art making, which can lead into art practice, can, as Sue says, help us to find a new way forward, revealing hope and possibilities to open to new ways of knowing and understanding that engages our bodies, our hearts, our minds, and our spirits. Through shifting our perspectives, we can challenge ourselves and others to find new ways of being in the world. With its focus on mental health, the session paid special attention to the practices we can foster within ourselves, to liberate ourselves, “healing ourselves in our various communities from the institutions that constrain our understanding and connection.” A former social planner and consultant, and former associate professor in applied health sciences, Sue referred to herself as an academic survivor, someone now engaged as a disability advocate. In talking about some of the projects she has engaged in over the years that brought her to this new path, she illustrated for us the powerful pull that true engagement with others can have on us, how we can unstick ourselves, and that transformational change is always possible. Sue shared the story of her work in a federal women’s prison in Ontario, a highly racialized system, and the creative shift she and her colleagues made in an attempt to break through the debilitating darkness. The team discovered firsthand how art can facilitate real change and growth.

The Paueru Gai Dialogues #8 continued Andrea Fatona is an independent curator and an associate professor at the OCAD University. She is concerned with issues of equity within the sphere of the arts and the pedagogical possibilities of art works produced by ‘other’ Canadians in articulating broader perspectives of Canadian identities. Her broader interest is in the ways in which art, ‘culture’ and ‘education’ can be employed by to illuminate complex issues that pertain to social justice, citizenship, belonging, and nationhood. She is the recipient of awards from Canada Council for the Arts, Ontario Arts Council, the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada. Fatona is a Canada Research Chair Tier 2 in Canadian Black Diasporic Cultural Production.

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Traditionally the body and the flesh are linked with the irrational the unruly and the dangerous and through art and performance we attempted to both mobilize and challenge this understanding . . . This project taught me to attune to markers and cultural maps on the body . . . This project taught me that art brings immediacy and involvement in intimacy where traditional research created gaps and distances . . . This project taught me to take risks, to break codified patterns, this project taught me that healing requires us, no it necessitates us, to sit with discomfort and find a way to move and to sing and to dance with it . . . Sue Arai

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Sue’s introduction laid the groundwork for the three panelists, all of whom shared their stories with vulnerability, openness, and generosity – illuminating for us through their actions as much as their words, other ways of being in the world. I will share snippets of their words here, but I encourage everyone to watch the video of the presentation on the PSF YouTube channel: bit.ly/PGDno7w Leanne Toshiko Simpson shared with us that she was diagnosed with bipolar disorder when she was 17, transforming her world into “this whirlwind of hospitals and doctors and medications and things that I wasn’t supposed to do.” Leanne talked at length about turning to writing, sharing her poem (re)visiting hours are over. After being hospitalised in the winter of 2013 for major depression I started writing. I wrote with my fellow patients. I wrote to survive. I wrote to feel as if I had some sort of control over the story. And I do really feel that moving through these spaces of illness you do pick up this language, you learn to connect through metaphor, you learn to connect through what cannot be said, and so I find that a lot of my work really holds space for those moments. This is kind of what pushes my writing and so I wrote on my own, but I also wrote with people who I was kind of hospitalized with, and it brought us the kind of joy that we didn’t often have between timed showers and getting our blood taken and getting tranquilized at night. It was a little bit of a hard time I would say, but I feel very lucky to have had this experience, to wade through this ‘wreckage of ordinary’ as I say at the end of the poem.

In healing we confront the stories we tell of our lives and that others tell of our lives . . . We confront the containers in which we live and locate ourselves in the world and we have the opportunity to make and break those containers . . . Healing often calls us to sit in discomfort as we grapple with lived experiences of trauma and intergenerational trauma . . . Art practices create spaces for healing as our stories are re-explored re-understood, recreated . . . Restorying helps us to move up and forward ... I learned the power of what can happen when they bring people together in relationship . . . When we shift people from being the objects of care to the creators of art who engage in art making and when we engage in conversation I learned the power of art as a vehicle for transformation and I learned a very large lesson that healing requires interconnection – it is not a solo journey. – Sue Arai

– Leanne Toshiko Simpson

Jotika Chaudhary Samant was up next. A self-described Queer Glitter Femme, she talked about spending hours as a child in her bedroom creating art using found objects, and how that pratice has carried on through her life, leading her into her expressive arts therapy practice. River Blondin Burt, a Dene artist of Scotish and Norwegian descent, concluded the session talking about trauma informed art practice and the ways it has shifted and enriched their life and art. I learned maybe too late in life that there are a lot of great things that happen when you shift the conversation around trauma and the ways it manifests from what is wrong to you to what happened. This is a conversation I continue having with myself. What happened and understanding these layers and opening up to the world around us. Art to me became this place where I could start to fundamentally begin to rebuild an attachment with myself and that was a very is a very humbling and startling journey because there’s nobody I rebelled against more. – River Blondin Burt

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I’ve done a lot of therapy in my life and I realized that healing does not just happen, it’s not going to happen in one day. We’re undoing generations of violence and harm and pain and trauma and for me so many things have had to come together for me to be where I’m at on my healing journey. For me it’s like connecting to Hinduism in ways that aren’t colonized, connecting to my identity as a witch, and connecting to nature in ways that are profound and magical, making and sharing my own art, moving my body connecting to my sexuality and my sensuality and releasing so much shame that gets held. Healing is not a linear process and it takes time to figure out what works for us and I think it takes a lot of integrity to heal. – Jotika Chaudhary Samant

The following questions are excerpted from out of the breakout rooms that followed the presentations. These “what if” conversations between participants – and the questions that arise – form a crucial part of the Paueru Gai Dialogues. In engaging with the topic at hand in a deep and meaningful way, we can hopefully gain a more embodied understanding, as difficult as it can sometimes be.

Paueru Gai Dialogues – questions that arise • How do language and culture inform our understanding of mental health, and our willingness to talk about it? • How do we understand the censorship that people we interact with have integrated into their own psychy? • How do we make what we withhold manifest into our interactions, writing, and what we say? • How do we give ourselves permission to share the unsaid? • Is it good/healthy/productive to do so? To challenge those pre-held assumptions of restriction? • When we do not have the knowledge how do we help someone we want to help? What resources are there? • How can we support other people with their mental health? • How do shared experiences and stories that fit together help us to feel safe in our communities? • How do we transform bystander politics to empower collective change/mobilization to create an embodied society?

• What physical changes in your body have been the result of the pandemic in your opinion? • What physical blockages in your body are a result of intergenerational trauma? Who do you acknowledge what you are carrying from intergenerational trauma? • Where do you feel your intergenerational trauma in your body? Where does it manifest?

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• How will you carry forward your lessons of mental health beyond the pandemic? How will you learn to practice mindfulness daily? How will you change the way you interact with others after having this time alone?

• Can I use a paint brush or a musical tune as tools to release those “stuck” parts in my body? • Where will I seek support to release and change? • How can I support release and change for my family, community and beyond? • What can I do to gain a better understanding of others around me to help the community? What physical blockages are in our body and how do we acknowledge them? • How do we move beyond the individual to mobilize collective responsibility? How do you create in-roads to action? • What happens if the language of a culture does not have the words or means of understanding mental health? Is our understanding of mental health and wellbeing different in different languages? • How can we connect around the things we cannot speak about, or we are not supposed to speak about?

• How can artwork provide security and mental health for future generations? • How can we maintain belief in ourselves? • When will we see belief in ourselves manifested in our interactions with others?

• How will you honour what you have learned during the pandemic?

• How can we use art as a source of pride in ourselves?

• How will you learn to feel connected when you are feeling alone? What does it mean to you to feel connected to your body? What assumptions do I carry in my body?

• Do we know what we want?

• Does pride give us what we want?

• Does community pride equal personal pride and sense of belonging? • What happens when you find belonging outside of your community?

Paueru Gai Dialogues #7, On Mental Health and Art, can we watched on demand on the PSF YouTube channel here: https://bit.ly/PGDno7w

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• Are you a member of a community if you don’t feel at • How might we engage in exquisite care of self and others in the practices and relationships of everyday life as we engage in the legacies peace within it? and complexities of previous and current generations, community, and • What is your true community given we are coming governments? together from different groups? • How do language and culture inform our understanding of mental • How do we overcome our sense of separateness? health, and our willingness to talk about it? • How do structures of power separate us through art? • Does culture informed language in order to talk about things rather • How do we live in paradox? than deny them? • What does the liminal society look like?

• Does culture have other languages rather than just spoken?

• How do we integrate the lessons from today into PSF?

• What other means of expression are there to help express our mental health and cultural identity and well being?

• What does action look like?

• What happens if the language of a culture doesn’t have the words or means of understanding mental illness?

• What do we want to change? • Where do we want to go from here? • How do we move from relationship to self to relationship with/in community?

• Is our understanding of mental health and well being different in different languages? • Apart from spoken languages, what other ways are there for communicating with each other about our mental health?

• How do we include our more-than-human relations • How does a culture define wellness and unwellness? in that community? • Is it enough to confront the stories? • How do we lower barriers to storytelling? Who gets to tell their story? • How do we rewrite endings? • How do we include voice in art – if art is activism, how do we hear that voice? • What are the ways that we’re listening? • What are the ways that we’re gathering?

• If our culture limits our ability to openly discuss mental health where can we seek alternative avenues for having these discussions? • What would a culture look like if it was open to the healing ways of other cultures and dealing with mental wellbeing? • How do we find common ground to start trauma informed conversation regarding or despite our cultural differences? • What kinds of things can we do in our daily lives to help our good mental health?

• What does healing look like?

• What kind of art practices can we do in our daily lives to support our mental health?

• If healing is stories, whose stories get told? And how are stories embodied?

• What are some other resources that could help us to apply art to our daily lives to support mental health?

• What does an embodied society look like? How do • How does sharing our personal stories help ourselves and each other we live in these systems? How do we change them to get through the day and heal? to enmasse community care? [systems of capitalism, • How do you share your personal stories in a way that doesn’t trigger colonialism] harm for others? • If community care is “new democracy” then what do • How do we create spaces that provide kindness and support so that those institutions look like? we can share our stories despite the difficulty, uncomfortableness, and • How do we transform bystander politics to empower challenges? collective change/mobilization to create an embod• How can we connect around the things we cannot speak about or we ied society? are not supposed to speak about? • How do we move beyond the individual to mobilize collective responsibility? How do you create in-roads to action?

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update Update from Powell Street Festival Society Every summer since 2005, the Japanese Canadian community has hosted the Asahi Tribute Baseball Game in Oppenheimer Park. Due to COVID-19 challenges, our Advocacy and Outreach Committee distributed locally-produced kettle corn to 200 Downtown Eastside (DTES) residents in lieu of the game and shared meal. Special thanks to our collaborators Vancouver Second Mile Society and True North Kettle Corn. From 1914 until the Second World War, the Asahi challenged – and defeated – many white teams amidst heavy anti-Asian racism in the region. Oppenheimer Park, then known as Powell Grounds or Paueru Garundo, was their home field. Though disbanded in the 1940s, the team continues to symbolize resistance and community-building in the face of racism, dispossession, and exclusion. This history reflects the broader history of Oppenheimer Park and the neighbourhood. DTES residents foster community, support one another, and assert their right to remain despite the violent and ongoing attempts to push people out of the Park and the area. We hope that this small offering helps commemorate our shared histories and support for all those in the neighbourhood who continue to resist and remain.

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COMMUNITY UPDATE ON JAPANESE CANADIAN SURVIVORS HEALTH AND WELLNESS FUND AND BC REDRESS Community Message from the GVJCCA

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The Greater Vancouver Japanese Canadian Citizens’ Association (GVJCCA) encourages survivors to apply for the Japanese Canadian Health and Wellness Fund. Within the $2Million initial amount provided by the BC Government, there is a limited fund for the underserved grant program which offers survivors an individual grant of $750. We also know BC Redress is working towards a larger, more substantial fund for ALL survivors. This Health and Wellness Fund respectfully acknowledges aging survivors, and provides modest individual support in concern for survivor health. It is also available to meet an extra expense for survivor retirees and pensioners. Also, it is available for survivors who may have little connection to Japanese Canadian group activities who may enjoy having more community connection and support. If you fit any of these descriptions, we encourage you to apply to this program either online or through the form on pages 15 and 16. The grant is intended to support survivor health and well-being. The GVJCCA wants to assist all our survivors in filling out the underserved grant application form. We honor all of our elders who have experienced the injustice and trauma of racism and internment. We are here to assist you with your application. Please contact us for assistance: Peter Wallace: 905.536.5012 Wendy Matsubuchi: 778.836.8250 Judy Hanazawa: 604.808.6379 Thank you from the GVJCCA

BACKGROUND On May 5, 2021 the BC Government announced $2 million dollars in funding toward the health and wellness of Japanese Canadian survivors of the Internment Era. This contribution to the community was an initial result of the ongoing BC Redress discussions, currently being held between the NAJC and the BC Government, to determine steps to redress the historical injustices which impacted nearly 22,000 Japanese Canadians uprooted, dispossessed, and permanently displaced from their homes in coastal BC. Nikkei Seniors Health Care and Housing Society in Burnaby, BC stepped forward to take on the task of administering this fund, for the benefit of our senior survivors. A project office has been set up, and is being managed by Eiko Eby, assisted by Linda Reid. The society took the further step to pledge to do outreach to find underserved seniors both inside and outside of BC. NAJC chapters across the country have been recruited to start to look for seniors in their various regions and talk to organizations who service survivors.

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CURRENT STATUS OF FUND

As part of these BC Redress discussions, the NAJC is pushing for a significant expansion of the Survivors Health and Wellness Fund The current mandate of the Fund to support the that will be sufficient to support the health and wellness needs of all health and wellness of as many senior survivors as Japanese Canadian survivors. possible. With approximately 6,600 survivors alive today, $2 million is a limited sum of money and this round of funding will not be able to help all who need it. Nonetheless, this Fund is meant as the first step towards helping our seniors.

FUTURE FUNDS FOR ALL SURVIVORS As noted, the Japanese Canadian Survivors Health and Wellness Fund is the result of an initial step by the BC Government, as part of the larger BC Redress process. The BC Redress Project team has now presented the BC Government with a set of proposals on six themes: Monument; Education; Anti-Racism; Seniors Health & Wellness, Heritage; and Community & Culture. There are multiple initiatives in this package, and this work builds on the 2019 community consultations and Redressing Historical Wrongs report. Please visit www.bcredress.ca for more details. We hope to have an agreement in principle signed with the BC Government by the end of 2021, and be able to start distributing health and wellness funding to survivors by mid-2022.

Left to right: Don Iwanaka, Susanne Tabata Kumi Iwanaka, Sus Tabata, Kazy Hay Photo by Minako Brooks.

HOW TO APPLY

The Fund is currently seeking applications for Japanese Canadian survivors and organizations running programs or projects in the service of survivors. Priority is being given to those who are underserved. The current round of funding applications is open until October 31, 2021. Please visit www.jcwellness.org for more information and to apply. For help with your application check out these two YouTube videos Underserved Survivors: youtu.be/gsGs5sU24QQ Organizations and Small Groups: youtu.be/4XO1ABdfg5k

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WE NEED YOUR HELP TO IDENTIFY OUR SENIORS Research in 2021 by Ohki has estimated there are approximately 6,600 living Japanese Canadian survivors, the youngest of whom are now 72 years old. The Fund office is working to create a national network of Japanese Canadians who are looking for our survivors across Canada.

Left to right: Mickey Kojima, Chiz Ito, Ron Kaita, Pat Mackling, Jack Mizuno. Japanese Cultural Association of Manitoba. Photo by Terumi Kuwada

Outreach efforts by the Fund project office and local communities across Canada to date have identified well over 100 Japanese Canadian groups and organizations, as well as many individual survivors, who collectively represent at least half of the total living survivors. We need your help to identify all surviving elders, so that a longerterm fund can be set up to service their health and wellness needs. Please contact Eiko Eby and Fund oﬃce for more information, and to get involved: Contact form: jcwellness.org/contact-us Email: eikoeby@nikkeishc.com Phone: 250.797.6300 We ask you to contact your family members, friends, or community members, and help to connect all living Japanese Canadian elders, or their caregivers, with the Japanese Canadian Survivors Health and Wellness Fund office.

Doug Kimoto, Mary Kimoto, Ellen Crowe Swords Ucluelet, BC. Photo by Susanne Tabata

Many Japanese Canadian survivors live in rural, remote, or underserved communities, and many are at risk of becoming isolated. It will take our whole community coming together to re-connect these elders, and to provide them with the care they deserve, now and into the future. – Susanne Tabata, NAJC BC Redress Project Director

Susumu Tabata, aged 95, Steveston, BC, in front of dispossessed family properties Photo by Susanne Tabata

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Application – – Underserved Individual Application Underserved Individual Provide as much detail as possible. Name of Survivor Applicant (and family name if you changed your given Provide as much detail name):as possible.

Name of Survivor __________________________________________________________________ Applicant (and family name if you changed your given name): ________________________________________________________________________________________ Name of Representative who is completing this on behalf of the Survivor (if applicable): Name of Representative who is completing this on behalf of the Survivor (if applicable): __________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________

Mailing Address: ___________________________________________________________________________ Mailing Address: ___________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ Phone Number: ___________________________________________________________________________ Phone Number: ____________________________________________________ Email Address (if applicable): _________________________________________________________________ Email Address (if applicable): ________________________________________ Date of Birth: _____________________________________________________________________________ Date of Birth: ______________________________________________________ During 1942 to April 1, 1949, where did you live? List locations. During 1942 to April 1, 1949, where did you live? List locations. ________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ Select all that apply for underserved conditions. Fill our both sides of this form and mail to: Japanese Canadian Survivors Health & Wellness Fund c/o Nikkei Seniors 100 - 6680 Southoaks Crescent Burnaby, B.C. V5E 4N3

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Describe the equipment, program, activity, or service that the funds will be used for. Estimate the cost of the items. ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ Describe how the funds will be of a benefit in terms of health and wellness to the survivor. ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ Amount requested (maximum $750): __________________________________ Additional Comments: ______________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ By applying for this Japanese Canadian Survivors Health and Wellness Fund (JCSHWF) grant, I agree that I have read and understand these Terms and Conditions and agree to abide by them. 1. Nikkei Seniors Health Care and Housing Society’s collection of any personal data in connection with the grant application will be for the purpose of supporting you in your application, administering the grant process, complying with legal requirements and acting in accordance with legal authorizations. The personal information may be shared with the National Association of Japanese Canadians’ BC Redress Project if it is deemed important by Nikkei Seniors Health Care and Housing Society to convey information to benefit Japanese Canadian survivors. The personal information may also be shared with a service provider or subsequently formed society which provides management and/or administrative services in connection with the JCSHWF grant, grant funds, and related services and programs. Consent to release personal data may be withdrawn at any time. 2. The information contained in this application and the attachments are true, correct, and complete. 3. As a representative of the applicant, this application is made on behalf of the individual named above for their benefit. 4. The grant funds will be used only as specified in the approved grant application. Date: _____________________ Print Name: ____________________________________________________ Signature: _______________________________________________________________________________ page 1

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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF JAPANESE CANADIANS

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Contract Position – Facilitator/Project Manager The Anglican Church of Canada and the National • Finalize and manage the implementation of procedures to provide Association of Japanese Canadians are looking for confidential counselling services to eligible members of the Japanese a Facilitator/Project Manager (F/PM) for its Healing community. Establish and manage a contract with a qualified Fund for Japanese Canadians. The Healing Fund was professional social worker to handle the intake referral process. established in September 2021 to provide healing • Establish the education grant program, including the establishment of support to Japanese Canadians affected by Mr. G.G. eligibility criteria, application process and procedure for selection and Nakayama, who is known to have sexually abused payment of successful awards. hundreds of Japanese Canadian boys during his time • Provide logistical support in hosting community education events and as an Anglican priest. national healing gatherings. The successful candidate will be a qualified, motivated individual capable of working under minimal • Liaise with Anglican Church of Canada representative(s) assigned responsibility for work plan elements to ensure timely and satisfactory supervision. They will lead the project team delivering completion of all such tasks. the healing support, and will fulfill two roles. As the Facilitator, they will be the primary liaison between the Japanese Canadian Working Group, the National Association of Japanese Canadians, and the Anglican Church of Canada. The Facilitator’s role is help the parties deepen their shared understandings in a mutual relationship of support and understanding, and to help the parties find a path that they can walk together in the healing journey. As the Project Manager, the F/ PM will assume primary responsibility for developing and implementing the work plan of the Healing Fund.

• Prepare annual budgets for approval by the Steering Committee prior to inclusion in the NAJC annual budgets to be approved by the NAJC membership.

The F/PM needs to be personable, diplomatic, and able to work with sensitive, confidential issues surrounding clergy sexual abuse. Priority for this position will be given to applicants with any combination of the following: a background in event planning, accounts receivable, finance, Microsoft Office/Google Drive, Japanese Canadian history, writing skills, and/or with Japanese Language skills.

The F/PM will be hired under a contract and paid through funds provided by the Anglican Church of Canada. It is anticipated that the F/PM will be required to work on a full-time basis for the initial 3 months of the contract, and on a part-time basis for the remainder of the 5-year term of the Healing Fund. Remuneration will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

• Report periodically to the National Executive Board of NAJC through its Anglican Healing Fund Committee. • Prepare quarterly progress reports for Steering Committee review. Attend all meetings of the Steering Committee to respond to questions. • Prepare mid-term and final reports according to the timetable specified in the initial work plan.

Interested applicants should supply a resume and cover letter by email to national@najc.ca with “Healing Fund for Japanese Canadians” in The main tasks and responsibilities of the F/PM are the subject line. Applications should be received by midnight Pacific as follows. time October 31, 2021. Potential applicants should note that a preferred • Based on the 2020 report Request for Healing candidate has been identified for this position. Support from the Anglican Church of Canada, prepare a detailed work plan specifying the activities, outputs and results expected over the initial 5-year period of the healing support.

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September 14, 2021 Vancouver Coastal Health to rename George Pearson Centre Dear Ms. Hanazawa, On behalf of Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH), we thank you for your letter requesting that we consider renaming George Pearson Centre (GPC). We humbly thank you for bringing to our attention George S. Pearson’s discriminatory and harmful actions toward Japanese Canadians as well as other racialized Canadians. VCH wholeheartedly agrees that his actions and beliefs do not align with our core values or our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. With the full endorsement of our Board of Directors and Senior Executive Team, VCH will begin a process to rename George Pearson Centre to reflect a more culturally safe and appropriate name for the site. What to expect over the coming months VCH is committed to engaging with impacted community partners and stakeholders to ensure a transparent, collaborative and respectful process, and to keep everyone informed along the way. We are planning to work closely with the GVJCCA Board of Directors throughout the renaming process. About George Pearson Centre and scope of the project GPC was built in 1952 and is currently home to 114 residents with complex medical and physical conditions. GPC is currently being redeveloped, and the plan is to replace the outdated centre with a variety of new housing units with on-site support options. GPC will remain open and continue to provide full services until all of the housing units are built, which is anticipated to be between 2030 and 2032. Once all residents move into the new housing units or alternative housing, GPC will be decommissioned and new buildings will be built on the current GPC site. The scope of this project is to work with community partners and stakeholders on GPC renaming criteria, the selection of a new name, and more broadly, to seek input on a new framework for renaming other VCH buildings. We thank you for your patience through our planning process. We will be reaching out to you soon to schedule an early engagement meeting and to present the engagement process we have prepared. If you have any questions in the meantime, please feel free to contact us directly or reach out to our Community Engagement team at CE@vch.ca. Sincerely,

Bob Chapman Interim Vice President, Vancouver Community Vancouver Coastal Health Bob.Chapman@vch.ca

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CrossCurrents with Masaki Watanabe NEVER ENDING QUEST FOR THINGS THAT TASTE REALLY GOOD If I were asked to name things I really want to eat now unconditionally? I decided to list things that I have really enjoyed over my 70-something years, going through my mind one after another. Let's star with sushi, one of my favourite cuisines. Nama uni (fresh sea urchin) and top-grade toro (fatty tuna) must top the list. Going over to France, supposedly a land of epicureans, I would start with steak tartar (minced raw beef), followed by fresh oysters with a few drops of lemon. Similar to steak tartar is the Korean yukke, in which rare minced beef is mixed with raw egg yolk. Also delicious is pork underbelly cooked slowly until it melts in your mouth. My favourite Italian dish is "osso bucco." Well-cooked pork with vertebra bone in the centre. The bone marrow scooped out with a spoon is a delicacy. When I lived in Rome many years ago, I often had it in a popular diner. I still remember the waiter who used to say "Bucco, bucco" as he brought it to my table. As for vegetables, I like among others asparagus, steamed broccoli and the well-cooked daikon (horse raddish), but I have to put eggplant in a category by itself. Especially good is steamed and peeled eggplant mashed into a paste. Nevertheless, what comes to my mind first are meat and fish dishes. I've listed my favourite dishes at random. But I'm not rich enough to be able to enjoy them whenever I want. Maybe just as well, because if I ate them washed down with wine or beer, I would slowly become obese. Therefore, I just imagine what I want to eat while rubbing my slowly bulging belly. At least a healthy appetite is one way to gauge my health, so if I should lose my appetite, I would be in serious trouble. So I eat various dishes making sure my diet is balanced.

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Hello GVJCCA members, My name is Cary Sakiyama, and I am humbled and honoured to serve our Japanese Canadian community as the new President of the GVJCCA Board of Directors. I have had the privilege of being a Director for two years now. During that time I embraced the opportunity to challenge myself in many ways with a wonderful group of people who care, as I do, about bettering the world. I have learned about the different life experiences of Japanese Canadians over the past 100+ years, and look forward to helping create a more empathetic world for future generations. This will require a lot of hard work, building on the heavy lifting already done by our ancestors. Now, it is our turn.

The first message I’d like to convey is a big thank you to our recently retired President, Judy Hanazawa, for her many years of service to the GVJCCA, her tireless advocacy for social justice and her commitment to improving the lives and futures of all peoples. On a personal note, I’d also like to thank Judy for her teachings, empathy and support. I would also like to thank our previous Directors for their dedication, passion and hard work in instigating positive change. Your new GVJCCA Board members are April Shimizu, May Hamanishi, Nikki Asano, Peter Wallace, Ron Nishimura and Wendy Matsubuchi. Thank you all for stepping up and giving your valuable time as Directors for the upcoming year. You are as fine a group of people I could ever wish to work with during my term as your President. Our hopes, dreams and wishes, combined with our will, is all that is necessary to make this world a better place.. continued on page 22

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JCCA continued I’d like to extend a special welcome to our newest Director, Peter Wallace. Peter is a young Japanese Canadian who brings with him many skills as well as youthful enthusiasm. Bringing in more of the next generations as GVJCCA members and Directors will be crucial to our quest for sustainability as an organization. I look forward to working with the GVJCCA Board of Directors and you, our members, for the protection and preservation of Japanese Canadian history, our present, our future, and for the well-being of ALL life.

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by Lorene Oikawa At the end of last month, we welcomed the start of the Autumnal Equinox and fall’s first chill. Yes, even on the southwest coast, I started to pull out some of my sweaters and turned on the heat in the house. As we enjoy the seasonal change, we are also enjoying the limited return of some entertainment such as festivals and tv and film programming. On BC’s public broadcaster, Knowledge Network, a new series is starting this month, British Columbia: An Untold History. Be prepared for some fierce storytelling. The four-part series shares stories and a perspective that goes beyond the colonial history that has been the usual for so long. I saw a preview of Episode 1 which tells powerful stories of Indigenous peoples & Episode 3 which includes Japanese Canadian, Chinese Canadian and Indo Canadian stories. I am pleased to be able to contribute to this wonderful series and honoured to be in the company of some outstanding storytellers such as Mas Fukawa. Episode 1 Change + Resistance will be shown on October 12; Episode 2 Labour + Persistence on October 19; Episode 3 Migration + Resilience on October 26; and Nature + Co-Existence on November 2. The episodes are available at https://www.knowledge.ca/program/ british-columbia-untold-history It was significant to see the preview on the 20th anniversary of 9-1-1. I spoke to the documentary director Kevin Eastwood and told him that Japanese Americans & Japanese Canadians had a sickening déjà vu when Muslims were unjustly targeted after 9-1-1. It brought back memories of the forcible uprooting, dispossession, and internment when people of Japanese ancestry were unjustly labelled enemy aliens. More people need to know the stories of Indigenous peoples and racialized settlers, part of our Canadian history, so that we can stop the injustice from repeating. In 2022, we will be marking the 75th anniversary of the founding of the NAJC and the 80th anniversary of the internment. We will be looking to share stories throughout the year and would especially like to hear from you, and our members and our member organizations. Please let us know about your stories and the development of the NAJC. Email national@ najc.ca

We need your help because sadly we know there are many who are no longer with us. We were greatly shocked at the sudden passing of Jean Shizuko Kamimura. Jean worked tirelessly to helping educate others about the Japanese Canadian experience. She was one of the original members of the Vancouver Japanese Redress Committee. She was generous with her time and knowledge. I will miss our talks and looking at her albums with photos and news clippings. We shared a connection to the Vancouver Asahi baseball team. Her father and my grandfather both received BC Sports Hall of Fame medals. Our deepest condolences to her husband Walt and her family. This month, we are highlighting a number of dates including: October 16 | World Food Day We all have a role to play in the transformation of agri-food systems for sustainability, accessibility, and fairness. October 17 | International Day for the Eradication of Poverty Statistics Canada reported that 3.7 million Canadians were living below the poverty line in 2019. October 29 In 2000, the Britannia Heritage Shipyards in Steveston was declared a National Historic Site. Linda Ohama’s play, From the Inland Sea, took place at the Murakami Boathouse at the Britannia Heritage Shipyards in 2019. October 31 is the deadline for Organization, Small Group, and Underserved (Individual) applications for the Japanese Canadian Survivors Health & Wellness Fund which honours seniors who lived through the traumatic uprooting, dispossession, internment and exile of 22,000 Japanese Canadians between 1942 and 1949 and acknowledges the role of the Province of BC in the historical injustice. If you’re interested in contributing to the community and want to learn more about the NAJC, consider volunteering. We are looking for volunteers for our Endowment Fund Committee (Application Deadline: November 30, 2021), Community Development Grant Committee, and Membership Committee. For more information, please contact national@najc.ca Make sure you are getting updates and news by signing up at http://najc. ca/subscribe/ for NAJC e-news. Also, please continue to connect with NAJC member organizations and support local events. The list of member organizations is on the NAJC website najc.ca/member-organizations Given the increasing numbers of infections of the COVID variant and we are going into flu season, please follow the direction of your provincial and territorial health officers. Follow safety protocols such as masking, distancing, sanitizing, washing your hands, and getting vaccinated. Every individual’s action can help reduce the risk of infection and the spread of disease, causing harm and deaths. The NAJC National Executive Board wishes you a happy, safe Thanksgiving.

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Exhibit TAIKEN: Japanese Canadians Since 1877 Nikkei Centre Visitors to the upper level of Nikkei Centre have the chance to engage in the fascinating history of Japanese Canadians. Learn about the first arrivals in 1877, the hardships of the early pioneers, the struggles of the war years, and the need to rebuild homes and businesses in the 1950s. Listen to the voices of many generations tell their story!

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Tickets and Info: www.heartofthecityfestival.com Tickets/Registration cultural centrefor online events are available on the festival website As the Downtown Eastside community starts to emerge from the pandemic, We take strength from the compelling lived wisdom and creativity of Downtown Eastside-involved artists and residents who illuminate the community’s diverse and rich traditions, knowledge systems, ancestral languages, cultural roots and stories.

The First Friday Forum will be on hiatus until Tonari Gumi re-opens. We look forward to seeing you all again! Tonari Gumi Facility Limited Re-opening The facility is open for Library use and to provide Community Services by appointment. Please call Tonari Gumi, 604.687.2172 to make an appointment. Open from Monday to Thursday 10am to 2pm For VCH guidelines and opening details, please go to our website www.tonarigumi.ca

This year’s festival theme, Stories We Need to Hear, resonates today as our community grapples with the dramatic impact of the pandemic, ongoing displacement, the fentanyl crisis, and the reality of bigotry and systemic racism.

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Downtown Eastside Heart of the City Festival SELECTED HIGHLIGHT GRACE EIKO THOMSON | Chiru Sakura (Falling Cherry Blossoms) Thursday November 4, 7pm Massy Arts Gallery, 23 E. Pende Free, limited seating, registration required. Visit www.heartofthecityfestival.com to register. A bookreading of Chiru Sakura: Falling Cherry Blossoms with author Grace Eiko Thomson and host John Endo Greenaway Grace Eiko Thomson is a former board member of Vancouver Moving Theatre. She is an historian, art curator, and social activist, the former President of the National Association of Japanese Canadians and the founding director-curator of the Japanese Canadian National Museum, (now Nikkei National Museum) in Burnaby, BC. Born in Steveston’s Japanese Fishermen’s Hospital, she was raised in the Powell Street neighbourhood of Vancouver until her family was forced to leave in 1942. They settled in the self-supporting incarceration site of Minto, and in 1945 moved to Manitoba, eventually settling in Winnipeg.

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REDRESS & RECONCILIATION by Lynn Deutscher Kobayashi President, Greater Toronto Chapter NAJC Toronto, September 22nd, 2021. Come rain or shine we were determined to remember the Anniversary of Redress outdoors – at the Japanese Canadian Centennial Temple Bell in Ontario Place. A limited number of guests were in attendance for our first inperson event in two years. With flood warnings for the province, we were lucky to be only slightly dampened by a modest bit of rain. Special guests were Mayor John Tory, MPP for Spadina-Fort York, Chris Glover, Karen Abdulsaid from the Woodland Cultural Centre, Frances Sanderson, ED of Nishnawbe Homes and Mohammed Hashim ED of the Canadian Race Relations Foundation.

Miko was employed by his father’s law firm she came to be considered a member of the Tory family. The mayor heard first-hand of the racism she faced, which included being spat upon. Some incidents occurred in the workplace where thankfully she had as an ally the elder Tory. This was not Mayor Tory’s first Redress Anniversary event as he previously attended a Redress Anniversary event, choosing as his guest, not his wife but Miko Okino.

On the 33rd Anniversary of the historic Canadian Government Apology and Redress Agreement we Midori Fukuma and Ron Shimizu recalled that the Canadian Race Relations Foundation then presented the senbazuru (1000 origami crane mobile) to was founded from this Agreement. Karen Abdulsaid from the Woodland We take heed of David Suzuki’s words from 1988, “As Cultural Centre (WCC) in Brantford, victims of a great injustice, I believe that Japanese Ontario. The WCC is the site of Canadians assume an extra burden. We know from the Mohawk Institute Residential experience the effects of racism and bigotry and so School. The senbazuru was a ours must be the first voices raised wherever we see symbolic gesture of support to prejudice rear up”. Residential school survivors, their A commitment to educating our community about families and communities. We are the hard truths of residential schools was stated. As grateful to the Japanese Canadian Canadians, we are called to action by the Truth and Elders who created the senbazuru Reconciliation Commission. We acknowledge that the and to Momiji Seniors Healthcare United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Society for helping organize its Peoples is the framework for the work of Reconciliation creation. and found in Call to Action #45. Representing our The senbazuru began with the Elders were Midori Fukuma, Addie Kobayashi, Kaz story of Sadako Sasaki, a victim of Shikaze and Ron Shimizu. the atomic bombing of Nagasaki. Mayor Tory spoke of the historic importance of the She suffered no visible injury at Redress Agreement, in creating a path forward for other the age of two when the explosion instances of injustice. It was the largest human rights occurred. But she died 10 years settlement in Canada at that time. The mayor revealed later of acute malignant lymph gland a personal connection that led him to understand leukemia otherwise or “atomic the racism faced by Japanese Canadians. The year bomb disease”. She learned of Mayor Tory was born his father hired as his executive the ancient Japanese legend of assistant Miko Okino, a Japanese Canadian who had the cranes that promises anyone been interned and forcibly uprooted. In the 42 years who folds a thousand origami

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cranes a wish granted by the gods. She then set a goal of folding 1,000 cranes. The inhumanity of nuclear arms told through the story of a child resonates with the inhumanity experienced by children in Residential Schools. With rain on our minds, we could not help but remember Charlie Wenjack who died of exposure while trying to walk the 400 miles from a residential school to his home and the black rain that fell after the atomic bombings in Japan. Despite being greeted initially with fear and hostility, many Japanese Canadians found more fertile ground for acceptance in Ontario. The words of the plaque originally installed under the bell illustrate this sentiment. The whereabouts of the plaque is now being investigated by Ontario Place staff.

IN COMMEMORATION TO MARK THE CENTENARY OF THE FIRST JAPANESE CANADIAN SETTLER TO CANADA. THIS TEMPLE BELL IS PRESENTED TO ONTARIO AS A GIFT OF GOODWILL AND GRATITUDE FROM ALL IN THIS PROVINCE WHO SHARE THE JAPANESE HERITAGE. MAY IT TOLL IN PEACE AND HARMONY A sense of occasion prevailed as it has been 10 years since the impressive bell “striker” has been in place due to the revitalization of Ontario Place that was first

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announced in 2012. All those present were invited to ring the bell in the spirit of peace and harmony. Mayor Tory’s Instagram posted two photos and a video. The video a few days later, the video was viewed 11,228 times. One the most popular of the year.

CONGRATULATIONS SHIN IMAI NAJC Dr. Gordon Hirabayashi Human Rights Award 2021 The Toronto NAJC is thrilled to see Shin Imai’s lifetime dedication to human rights recognized. Shin Imai’s connection to the Toronto NAJC goes back to the early eighties when three young Toronto lawyers— Shin, Maryka Omatsu and Marcia Matsui were newly graduated. Shin and Maryka specialized in human rights law. All three had studied the case for Redress in the U.S. and knew the U.S. Congress had established a Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians. The trio began to spread the word in Canada and most importantly involve the larger community in the Redress issue.

to develop Alternative Dispute Resolution programs and initiate justice projects in indigenous communities. He was appointed to faculty at Osgoode in 1996 and is currently a director of the Justice and Corporate Accountability Project. He has served as Academic Director at Parkdale Community Legal Services, Director of the Intensive Program on Aboriginal Lands, Director of Clinical Education, and Co-director of the Latin American Network on Research and Education in Human Rights. Imai was awarded the Excellence in Teaching Award at the Law School and University in 2004, 2007 and 2010. Currently he sits on the Board of the Justice and Corporate Accountability Project (JCAP) a volunteer-driven transnational, collaborative, community-based legal clinic. JCAP assists in holding corporations and states to account by offering legal knowledge to communities that are negatively affected by natural resource extraction. JCAP has cultivated specific expertise in supporting Indigenous and Campesino communities in the Americas and has also supported communities in Africa. Photos from Mayor Tory’s Instagram Account • Presentation of the Senbazuru (Midori Fukuma, Ron Shimizu, Karen Abdulsaid • Bell

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The name of the group, Sodan Kai, or study group, was Shin’s idea. A monthly newsletter, Redress News, was started and the principle that any position taken to the Canadian government must be arrived at democratically – was established. The group grew with nisei like Roger Obata, Ron Shimizu, Joy Kogawa and Frank Moritsugu joining in to asset that “Japanese Canadians should be given information on Redress and provided with a forum to discuss the issue before an official positions are presented to the government or public.” While the viewpoints of the group and community were diverse, the unifying principle was the belief that democracy must be upheld not just by governments but within our own community. Upon becoming a lawyer in 1980, Shin Imai practised at Kee way tinok Native Legal Services in Moosonee and later had his own practice in the areas of human rights, refugee law and indigenous rights. In 1989 he joined the Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General

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Milestones KAMIMURA, Jean Shizuko July 2, 1934 - August 8, 2021. The family of Jean Shizuko Kamimura (nee Nihei) are deeply saddened to announce that she passed away quite unexpectedly on August 8, 2021. Jean is lovingly remembered by her husband of 59 years, Wakao (Walter), children John (Jane) and JoAnn (Vincent), and grandchildren Beth, Stephanie, and Nicole. Jean was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. At her core, she put the welfare of others before herself and worked tirelessly to help others in the community. Jean was one of the original members of the Vancouver Japanese Redress committee and worked at the grassroots level to increase awareness of the Japanese Canadian internment during World War 2. She also spent many years volunteering on behalf of the JCCA, Tonari Gumi, Holy Family Hospital Auxiliary, and most recently, the Tashme Historical Museum. Jean was keenly aware of the importance of educating others about the Japanese Canadian experience and spent countless hours working on projects with researchers, authors, and consultants from across Canada, the US, and Japan. (She enjoyed her many hours spent speaking to secondary school students.)

NAGAMATSU, Wally age 69, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 30, 2021. He is survived by his three daughters Lindsay (Bernie), Laura (Colin), and Kelsea, his two grandchildren Meyer and Aria, his wife of over 30 years Eva, and his two sisters Pat (Frank) and Carole (Ed). SHIOZAKI, Tomie September 24, 1926 - September 20, 2021. We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Tomie Shiozaki. She was the second of the eight children of Shiroemon and Sakino Shimono. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband Kiyomi and daughter Janice; sisters Clare Tsujimoto and husband Mas, Hedy Iwata and husband Fred, Misao Kawabata and husband Ross; and brothers-in-law - Alan Fujiwara and Ted Kodama.

Tomie is survived by and will be greatly missed by her Jean was presented with the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Medal in daughters Laurie (Victor) Shimizu and Elaine (Paul) Kahnert; grandchildren Kelly (David) Ellis, Carlyn recognition of her contributions to Canada in 2012. Shimizu and Justin (Carmen) Kahnert; sisters Agnes Jean requested that there be no service. Instead, she would appreciate (Ken) Kanda, Theresa Kodama and Patricia Fujiwara; donations be made in her memory to the BC Cancer Foundation or to the brother George (Jenny) Shimono and many nieces Tashme Historical Society. and nephews. The family would greatly appreciate if Jean’s friends would share their We would like to express our sincere appreciation to stories and memories of Jean at this email address: remembering.jeank@ the wonderful staff at Amenida Seniors’ Community gmail.com and Surrey Memorial Hospital for their kindness and tremendous care. As per Tomie’s request, there will be KISHI, Florence Hiroko July 1, 1930 - September 5, 2021. Florence Hiroko no service and koden is gratefully declined. Kishi, 91, of Port Coquitlam, BC, passed away peacefully at Crossroads The Blue Jays, Maple Leafs and curling world have Hospice on September 5, 2021. She was predeceased by her husband lost a loyal fan! Isao; her brothers Greg and Edmund; brothers-in-law Etsuo and Jim; and her parents Kishizo and Haruno Kimura. Florence is survived by her three USHIJIMA, Peter Yoshimi March 19, 1953 - June 28, children, Neil (Sheela), Denise (Barron), and Dale (Keiko); sisters Blanche 2021. Born in Tokyo, Japan, Peter passed away aged and Beatrice; sister-in-law Doris; grandchildren Michael, Nathan, and 68 years in New Westminster, BC. He is survived by Sophia; and many nieces and nephews. his sister Rika Gibbs (Richard), nephew Daniel Gibbs Florence was born in Vancouver and was later interned with her family at (Alex, son Asher), nieces Alyssa Gibbs (Steve, daughter Christina Lake during WWII. She graduated from Grand Forks High School Grace), Kara Gibbs (Michael), Nicole Rouse (Cameron) and then worked as a bookkeeper for several businesses throughout her and cousin Mark Hiraiwa (Kris, daughter Amne, son life. She married Isao in 1959 and raised their family at Christina Lake where Morgan). Predeceased by his parents, Arthur Shintaro she enjoyed a long history of volunteerism, including being secretary- Ushijima and Tayeko June (Yamaguchi). Peter was a tile treasurer for many non-profit organizations and being a member of the setter by trade and had keen interests in WWII history Ladies Auxiliary to the Community Club for 55 years. and model building. Donations in his name may be In 2006, Florence purchased a condo at Mayfair Terrace Retirement made to the SPCA. To leave a condolence, please go Residence in Port Coquitlam where she lived for over 15 years. She was to rrgibbs1977@gmail.com He will be remembered in the resident social committee representative and was an enthusiastic a private graveside service with family. participant in many activities and events, especially those involving food. She continued to enjoy her hobbies including needlework, puzzles, and YAMASHITA, Setsuko (Sets) 1930 - 2021 Setsuko (Sets) Yamashita passed away suddenly at Richmond crafts. General Hospital on September 23, 2021 at the age Florence cherished spending time with family and friends. We will of 91 surrounded by her family. She was predeceased remember all our good times together at the lake. by her husband, Terry, and her son, Dougie. She will In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society be sadly missed by her children, Alan, Shirley and Karen (Brian) Esson and her grandchildren, Melissa or Crossroads Hospice Society in Port Moody, BC. and Michelle. She leaves behind brothers Mitts (Kay) Sakai, Yonny (Emy) Sakai and sisters Jean Teraguchi,

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Patsy Mayede, Sally (Joe) Yukawa, Elaine (Tuck) Tsumura and Keiko (David) Takahashi and many nieces and nephews. She was a thoughtful generous person. She enjoyed spending time in her flower and vegetable garden. Whenever she made an abundance of food or baking goods or when she harvested her vegetable garden, she would distribute them to her family and friends. She was a long time member of the Steveston Buddhist Temple. After she retired, she kept busy by volunteering for many years at the Richmond Food Bank along with Alan, being active in the Steveston Buddhist Temple Fujinkai assisting with the food preparations whenever possible, and for many years creating many intricate paper folding crafts with her group of friends. Due to the Covid-19 restrictions, a private service will be held on September 30, 2021 at 11 a.m. at Richmond Funeral Home. To attend the service virtually, please contact Karen at karenesson54@ gmail.com for the link provided by the Richmond Funeral Home. A special thanks to the doctors and nurses in the Emergency Ward and Palliative Care Unit at the Richmond General Hospital. In lieu of koden and flowers, please make a donation in Setsuko’s memory to Steveston Buddhist Temple or to your local food bank. YANO, Chieko March 25, 1930 - September 27, 2021. We are heartbroken to announce the passing of our precious Mother and Nana, ‘Chek’ Yano. Chek was born in Whonnock, BC & married Saburo Yano in 1956. They raised their 2 children in Hope where Chek was an active & vital member of our community. She made so many life-long friends along her way. Her love for the Hope Golf Course family extended well beyond her playing years & her caring ways endeared her to all. She was predeceased by her husband Sab in 2007 & is survived by her children Teri (Wes), Wayne, grandsons Kyle (Clare) & Blake (Sydney) & much extended family. In lieu of flowers & koden, donations to a charity of your choice please. No service upon request.

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MR. ODDJOB by Terry Watada October is the time of Hallowe’en, a contraction of All Hallows’ Eve or All Saints’ Day Eve. The pagan festival started in the deepest part of the Dark Ages and continues today as a way for the candy, pumpkin, costume, and decoration industries to prosper. It is a time to trick or treat, bob for apples, and attend costume parties. In the 1890s, children did not beg for treats. They knocked on photo: Tane Akamatsu doors and “murdered” whoever answered by throwing flour in their faces, thus turning them into ghosts. They also “stole” discarded pieces of furniture and debris to make a pile in the middle of the street. Mind you, the house owners provided unwanted wood for them. Cheaper than candy. The children later set the pile on fire and danced around the bonfire.

Tosh Togo was also a colourful man. The Bond producers liked Togo for the role of Oddjob. Sakata stood 5’ 10” and weighed 284 lb. The man had no acting background, but the role called for a mute and zero acting skills. So, he was perfect. However, another wrestler auditioned for the role. Milton Read was just as big and unskilled as an actor. He challenged Tosh Togo to a wrestling match – winner gets the role. But the match never took place because Read had been in Dr. No and had been killed off. So, Tosh Togo became Oddjob.

An interesting anecdote from the movie production: during his death scene, Sakata’s hand was severely burned from the electrically charged steel bars, but Today’s Hallowe’en sees the proliferation of the horror movie, mostly he said nothing until the director called “Cut”. Such slasher films that celebrate the psychotic mass murderer. Witness gaman. the Hallowe’en, Nightmare on Elm Street, and Friday the Thirteenth franchises. Sadistic villains are elevated into celebrities. Psychopaths Harold Sakata, Oddjob, is now part of the illustrious like Freddy Krueger, Michael Myers, and Pinhead for example. Mustn’t pantheon of Bond villains. He played similar characters in several films after gaining fame in forget Carrie, representing the female demon in this world. Goldfinger. Perhaps notable in the film of dubious But not all are macabre killers. There is Oddjob, a mute brute of a villain quality The Happy Hooker goes to Washington was who could behead you with a toss of his steel-brimmed bowler hat. He the fact that he was billed as Harold Oddjob Sakata. is of course of Goldfinger fame with James Bond. He also co-starred with William Shatner in the film The character was played with vigour by Tosh Togo or Toshiyuki Sakata Impulse. He played Karate Pete. He appeared on (birth name). He was born in Holualoa, Hawaii, in 1920. He moved to the Gilligan’s Island and The Rockford Files. mainland at the age of nineteen and became Harold Sakata. He joined the 442nd battalion for WWII. Afterwards, he became a weightlifter, He continued his career by playing Oddjob in winning the silver medal for the 1948 Summer Olympics. He soon took commercials – Vicks Formula 44 cough syrup, which up professional wrestling with his brothers Mas Togo and Ko Togo (stage led “oddly” to an appearance on the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson. Togo destroys Carson’s set names) and became the Canadian Tag Team Champion in the 1950s. during a coughing fit (a parody of the commercial). There’s a bit of six-degrees-of-separation here (only two actually). It was all done in jest, and no one was hurt, neither My wife’s Uncle Richard was Tosh Togo’s manager in Japan. Richard Carson nor Mr. Oddjob. Ohtani set up professional matches all over Japan and in the US. He lived in Japan for a while. Not that I actually talked to Uncle Richard Harold Sakata died of liver cancer in 1982 while about those days. By the time I met him, he was a single man living living in Honolulu, Hawaii. He may not have had an in an apartment in Los Angeles. The only thing he said when asked illustrious acting career, but Oddjob did contribute what he did for a living was “I work in a kim chee factory.” He kept to to the zeitgeist of popular culture. In that way, he will that story the rest of his life. But he was a colourful character. He was live forever. a war vet, serving in the 442. He was also very loyal. He made sure he In 2000, Uncle Richard died at the age of 77 in his came to family funerals and weddings in California and Hawaii. When Los Angeles apartment. He apparently suffered a he showed up to our wedding, Tane was surprised. “What are you heart attack while watching TV. He was smoking in doing here, Uncle?” He smiled wryly and said, “I can’t miss my niece’s his favourite chair. At least, he had retired from the wedding.” Nice man. continued on page 35

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Thank you for supporting the TG-JCCA Charity Golf Classic The annual TG-JCCA Charity Golf Classic took place on Saturday, August 28, 2021 where close to 100 golfers enjoyed the sunny summer weather and good company. Many of the participants and sponsors have been coming together every year to support programs and services for Japanese Canadian seniors and to help maintain the facility. Also leading up to and on the day of the event, supporters from across the province contributed to the first-ever “Your Choice” Raﬄe where five winners were able to select gift cards from a store of their choice. Tonari Gumi would also like to thank the committee members and volunteers who made the event possible, and members of the community who contributed prizes, silent auction items and cash donation for the fundraiser.

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Congratulations to the winners of the 2021 Charity Golf Classic! 1st place low net: Team Jim Pattison Lease 2nd place low net: Team Fujiya 3rd place low net: Team Nishihata Lowest Gross: Team Edra/Hernandez

Help bring Japanese bentos to seniors: delivery volunteers needed in Vancouver TG is currently in need of Meals-on-Wheels volunteer drivers who can help deliver bentos to homes in Vancouver. We prepare bento lunch boxes in the TG kitchen on Tuesdays, and delivery is made available for seniors who are unable to go out or cannot cook. Inquiries/volunteer registration: 604-687-2172 ext. 106 / programs@ tonarigumi.ca (Rie)

NEW! From the Sea and Shore: Steveston’s Favourite Japanese Canadian Recipes Produced in collaboration with the Steveston Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre, the third in Tonari Gumi’s cookbook series, From the Sea and Shore, is now available. This new cookbook features 65 recipes reflecting the food culture of the Steveston Japanese Canadian community. $20 including tax. Visit www.tonarigumi.ca/shop for a list of places to get your copy. For inquiries, email stevestonftsas21@gmail.com Proceeds of book sales support Japanese Canadian seniors’ programs at the Steveston Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre and Tonari Gumi. This project was made possible through the generous funding of the Government of Canada’s New Horizons for Seniors Program. Tonari Gumi would like to acknowledge the dedication and hard work of the following individuals who captured the history and soul of Steveston in this cookbook: Kelvin and Kay Higo, project coordinator,

Programs at Tonari Gumi With COVID-19 safety measures and vaccination passport verification in place, in-person programs at Tonari Gumi restarted this fall. Telephone and Zoom programs will also continue due to high demand and uncertainty with future COVID situations. Fall 2021 in-person programs Ping Pong Club: Tuesdays 10am - 12pm Mahjong: Wednesdays 10am - 2pm One-on-one iPad lesson: 1st, 2nd & 3rd Thursdays 10am - 2pm Hula dance class: Thursdays 11am - 12pm Aerobics: Thursdays 11:30am - 12:45pm Inquiries/registration: 604.687.2172 ext. 106 / programs@tonarigumi.ca (Rie)

The Japanese Community Volunteers Association, “Tonari Gumi” gratefully acknowledges and thanks the following people for their generous donations received from August 23 to September 21, 2021. Although we try our best, we may miss your name. Please contact us and we will make correction in the next issue. Monetary Donations Masayoshi Mineta, Tae Helgeth, Yip & Jane Yip, Anonymous Monetary Donations (Canada Helps) Kiyoshi Yamashita – In honor of Alice Maeda Brian Yamashita – This is to commemorate long-time volunteer Alice Maeda’s 100th birthday | Quinn Omori – In honor of Quinn Omori In Kind Donations Masayoshi Mineta, Kojiro Mukai, Seiya Kuwabara, Keiko Watanabe, MITSUI & CO. (CANADA) LTD, Tomoko Usugi, utako Ueki, New Eden Foundation, Jessy Johl/Queen Elizabeth Lions Club, Trident seafood Co., April Shimizu/JCCA, Lesley Fugeta, Anonymous (4) MONTHLY GIVING Monetary Donations Seiya Kuwabara (Floral), Sakiko Yoshida (Floral) Monetary Donations (Canada Helps) Mitsuko Mizuguchi (Floral), Yumi Nakase, Tamotsu Nagata, Satomi Yamashita (Floral), David Iwaasa (Gold), Tsutae Suzuki (Floral), Emiko Morita (Floral), Anonymous (Silver), Anonymous ** MIAHF Charity Golf Tournament ** Monetary Donations: Golf Fundraising Matching Donation Ken Shinozaki Monetary Donations: Golf Tournament Sponsorship David & Jane Iwaasa Monetary Donations: Golf Tournament Donation Judy Hanazawa, Dennis Shikaze, Frank Asin, Katsuko Shioiri In Kind Donationss Canadian Tire, Ponderosa Mushroom, Dennis Shikaze

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by Makiko Suzuki During the August Nikkei Garden Market a community member, Nachiko Yokota, kindly gifted Tonari Gumi library a book on foraging (sansai). In an email explaining how she obtained the book Eating Wild Japan by Winifred Bird, Nachiko wrote: “I read about the book in TAKE5 from the Japan Times some time ago. Since my husband was travelling to Tokyo, I was able to get it directly from the Bookstore Kinokuniya. It might be listed on Amazon, but I dislike that company.... We both love sansai, and grew up eating it in the back country of Nagano. An elderly farmer’s wife told us about it and also cooked it for us. After arriving in Canada, each spring we collect warabi that is growing wild in our backyard forest, found some fuki when walking about in Steveston’s Japanese neighbourhood. I used to have a garden, and even planted a kaki tree with seeds brought from our home in Japan. It was too much work after getting on in age, and we are now living in a townhouse where a gardener is cleaning up after us... Thanks for giving me the lists of local nurseries, living close to TAMA, the organic shop on Hastings, we are able to get a few seasonal Japanese veggies that have to satisfy us. I will forward you the TAKE5 Japan Times in case you would like to check them out. Thank you again for taking care of the book so it can be widely read”. Eating Wild Japan Foraging is an important part of Japanese tradition. Winifred Bird’s articles posted on the Japan Times website were a primary source of information for the foraging chapter in Tonari Gumi Garden Club’s book Our Edible Roots; The Japanese Canadian Kitchen Garden. Eating Wild Japan captures themes of her articles and includes background to the people who shared knowledge with her. A review by Nancy Singleton Hachisu, author of Japan: The Cookbook, notes that: “Inspired by an engaging countrywoman neighbor and nearly a decade living in rural Japan, Winifred Bird sought out experts throughout the country to write this book on wild plants and seaweeds. The characters are just as fascinating as the plants and the recipes for how to prepare them found throughout the book. And although not intended as an official field guide, the descriptions and background included for the entries in

the Guide to Plants are extremely thorough and informative. Eating Wild Japan fills a hole that much needed filling in the landscape of writing on Japanese food.” Winifred Bird, previously a writer of environmental issues, finds a way to weave stories to highlight how food has impacted rural communities in Japan. One example is the chapter regarding native Ainu people of Hokkaido. A society of hunter-gatherers, their culture was almost pushed to extinction by the southern mainland Japanese (Wajin). Colonization of the Ainu people partially was a result of a decline in foraging territory and rice becoming the primary food in their diet. Much of their foraging and hunting areas were overrun by commercial agriculture and new mining activity introduced pollution that destroyed traditional fishing rivers and foraging lands. The Ainu became more and more dependent on imported Wajin food. However, against all odds, a revival of Ainu culture is underway. “The colonizers tried to wipeout this foundational cultural difference through decades of racist assimilation policies, but ultimately failed. Ainu activism resisted cultural erasure. They held onto their vast knowledge of wild plants and animals that long sustained life …are now passing it on to their children” Along with these wonderful stories, Bird provides an excellent plant guide and recipes for each of the wild plants she describes. Definitely an enjoyable read for those interested in Japanese food and foraging. Nikkei Garden Market September 26 A monsoon arrived just in time for the September market at Nikkei Centre – an extra big thank you to Tonari Gumi Garden Club volunteers who braved the storm: The set-up crew of Eddie, Larry, Mamiko, and Makiko; Sales -Mayumi, Samiko, and David. Many thanks to Sharon as head farmer at the TGGC Aldergrove plot. In mid-August, the TGGC scrambled to harvest over 300 sweet delicious ears of corn – luckily we were able to sell these the next day at a “pop-up market table” during the mid-month Nikkei market. For the usual late month market we harvested kabocha, acorn squash, crunchy sweet carrots, collard greens, peppers, lovely daikon, greens and flowers. Floral bunches are a popular item at the TGGC market table; this month seven gardeners kindly donated flowers, enabling TGGC members to prepare gorgeous bouquets. Tonari Gumi Craft Club, leader Kikko Tasaka, offered handcrafted cards and other craft items for sale. Kikko’s donation of chayote squash added interest and her delicious chayote denva-zuki was sampled and enjoyed. Surplus kabocha and acorn squash were delivered to the TG kitchen along with peppers, and delicious Japanese nashi pears donated by Japonica Environment Farms. Several jars of Kikko-san’s chayote denva-zuki were gifted in return. “From the Sea and Shore: Steveston’s Favourite Japanese Canadian Recipes” The September market offered for sale Tonari Gumi’s newest cookbook. Hot off the press the book was a popular item. From Sea to Shore and Our Edible Roots, along with the original TG cookbook Home Away continued on page 35

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Community Update 487 Alexander Street, Vancouver, BC, V6A 1C6 Tel: 604.254.2551 Email: info@vjls-jh.com

AN INTERVIEW WITH CHILDREN S WORLD. ACCOMMODATING CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS Children’s World is a licensed child care and preschool facility for children between the ages of 2 and 5. In our last interview, we brought up the Emergent Curriculum, which is the concept staff follow. This month, we speak with Mitsuru Haga-Bronstyn, the Manager of Children’s World about the Child Care Environment for Children with disabilities. In the ﬁeld of childcare, it is important for childcare workers to understand how to support the diverse needs of all children and how to help create an appropriate support system for children and their parents. How you are supporting families whose children may need additional support? We recognize that every child is unique and that we need to work with the family to understand what their child needs. Some disabilities are visible and easy to identify, while others are invisible and more difficult to work with, especially if the child is non-verbal. Government support, which allows for specialists is crucial, but in high demand and can take years to receive which makes early identification and development of a care plan a top priority for us. Being a parent is challenging and always full of emotions, and we understand that many parents can feel overwhelmed and alone when trying to navigate government systems while making sure their child has every benefit and opportunity to be successful early in life. Our staff practice an empathy-based approach to childcare that helps to build a trusting relationship with parents so that they know they are not alone and that we are here to support their child. I’m very proud of the professional and caring approaches that our staff take when discussing these subjects with parents. We benefit quite a lot from the support of other organizations who specialize in this area. In our journey to learn how to support children, we’ve had the opportunity to receive on-site training from staff at the BC Centre for Ability*. They have shown us a number of effective techniques that allow us to resolve challenging situations and work more proactively to develop care plans for students.

What kind of support system do you have in place? The BC Centre for Ability provides counseling services by medical specialists and is always ready to help families with their concerns. In addition, developmental disabilities expert comes to the Children’s World to give advice and guidance to the child care staff facilitators. There is extensive training in childcare for children with disabilities so that our childcare workers can properly understand and support developmental disabilities. The childcare staff at Children’s World work with the BC Centre for Ability staff, Behaviour Consultant and Behaviour interventionists to develop a plan of care and learning materials that are appropriate for the child. Care plans are reviewed regularly. What is the diﬀerence between Behaviour Consultant and Behaviour Interventionist? Behavior Consultants provide behavior consultation to those with behavioral and emotional disorders such as Autism Spectrum Disorder. They create a Behaviour Plan for that child, implementing Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) intervention strategies that are developed by a team of specialists. This is a profession that requires a master’s degree and certification. The Behaviour Consultant’s other role is to provide guidance to the Behaviour Interventionist based on the plan and, if necessary, to make suggestions for improving the child’s behaviour in cooperation with the parents, nursery schools, kindergartens, and schools. Behaviour Interventionists, on the other hand, are trainers who teach the teaching methods based on the Behaviour Plan so that they can be implemented in homes, nursery schools, kindergartens, etc. They do not require any qualifications. Students and childcare workers often work part-time. Now for my last question. I heard that you are planning to open a Japanese language environmental daycare program this fall. Could you tell us more about it? We are currently preparing a Japanese language environmental daycare where the children can stay for 8 hours a day. We have already received permission from the province and are aiming to open the daycare around January 2022. Currently, there are no facilities in the Lower Mainland that offer Japanese language day care (BC-approved group care for 3–5-year-olds, maximum of 25 children) that can take care of children for extended periods of time, and Children’s World is the only facility that can do so. The target age range is 3-5 years old, which is the same as the Japanese Immersion Preschool that Children’s World already offers, but the purpose is different. While the preschool program is more academic in continued on page 35

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Alice Bradley CommunityKitchen with and Lea Ault

lea@hapaizakaya.com

We missed you in September because John said there was something more important that needed the space. As hard as we find it to believe that anything could be more important than recipes involving apples, we bowed to his editorial wisdom and saved our recipes for October. I see there are apples still around, so, still relevant! Imagine if it was the December column that was moved to January and we’re telling you the best Christmas dishes to wow your family when you’ve cleaned up the tinsel and are looking for casseroles to take on ski vacations. Disappointing. But you’ve still got apples sitting around so here we are. One big topic around here has been Truth and Reconciliation. My daughters were asking me, What are we meant to feel? What should we do? They understood that the day off school was not a holiday (unlike some politicians who should have known better) but was to be regarded as seriously as Remembrance Day. They’ve learned a lot about the First World War (I’m a history geek) and they’ve read the poetry of Wilfred Owen and his compatriots, so they have an idea of where to start with Remembrance Day. And my answer is always, READ. LEARN. I told them to learn about Indigenous culture and issues. I’ve always read them Christie Harris’ wonderful Mouse Woman stories, supernatural legends set in the Pacific Northwest, and we read Sherman Alexie’s The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian. Now they’re old enough to begin learning about the residential schools and they may as well, given the discoveries made this year (no surprise to anyone who knows about the mass graves

Pork Tenderloin with Apples 2 pounds pork tenderloin, trimmed Olive oil 2 tablespoons dijon mustard 1 onion, chopped 1-2 cloves garlic, chopped 2 firm apples, such as Granny Smith, Gala, Golden Delicious; peeled and cut in thick slices ½ cup chicken broth ½ cup white wine (or apple juice) ½ teaspoon thyme ¼ teaspoon sage ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon pepper 1 pinch chili flakes 3 tablespoons maple syrup Oven: 375F

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found in Ireland). I was able to recommend Black Apple by Joan Crane and Five Little Indians by Michelle Good, and we will explore more first-hand accounts as well. Thomas King has written many excellent books and I can recommend The Inconvenient Indian, Indians on Vacation, and Suﬀerance. Tanya Talaga’s Seven Fallen Feathers, about the teens sent to high school in Thunder Bay who were found dead under suspicious circumstances, is also an excellent look at one of the many issues currently facing Indigenous communities. I’ve read books by Indigenous authors all my life, and now there is such a plethora of voices that there is lots of material to explore. The bookstores and libraries are teeming with information. I told my kids, with learning, the feelings will come. As learning about the Japanese Canadian internment has been important for them to understand their heritage as Japanese Canadians and all the inherent psychological baggage therein, so learning about the experiences of Indigenous peoples, as fellow Canadians and human beings, will help them to understand the history and its consequences that we all, as Canadians, inherit and must own.

Season the pork with salt and pepper. Heat a cast iron pan roasting pan, add 2 Tbsp olive oil. Brown the pork on all sides until nicely browned but not charred, then remove to a plate and brush with the mustard. In the same pan, heat another tablespoon of olive oil and saute the onions with a pinch of salt until they soften slightly, then add the garlic and saute another minute. Do not brown. Add the apples and the remaining ingredients, bring to a simmer, then simmer, covered, for 5 minutes. Nestle the pork back in the pan and spoon the juices over it. Roast for 30-45 minutes, basting occasionally. Do not let it dry out. If it is dry add a bit more wine or broth, and cover the pan. Let the pork rest for 10 minutes, covered, and slice to serve. Taste the juices and add a pinch more salt or pepper if needed, another dash of white wine if it seems too sweet. Pour the apples and juices over the sliced meat. Lea: If you want it to look fancier, you can strain the juices and just add back the apple slices. I like to strain

(about ½ cup) are also good additions for this recipe. *If you don’t happen to have buttermilk, put 1 tablespoon of vinegar in a measuring cup and add milk to the 1 cup mark. **I sometimes use half butter and half healthy vegetable This recipe makes a nice, soft, cake-like cookie, perfect for packed oil (such as avocado oil or canola). The dietitian in me lunches. The butter does not need to be creamed; it is combined with says that we should try to always eat healthy. You could the other ingredients and just dropped onto the prepared cookie sheet. also try ¼ cup oil and ¼ cup applesauce instead of the butter, an even healthier idea. The choice is yours. Very easy. (Lea: I tend to substitute plain yogurt for ¼ c. of the oil ½ cup butter or just increase the buttermilk) ¾ cup unsweetened applesauce ¾ cup brown sugar 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla continued the sauce, reduce the juices until they’re quite syrupy, then add a dash of Calvados or brandy and a dollop of heavy cream and a good grind of fresh black pepper.

Applesauce cookies

Melt the butter, continue heating it, stirring occasionally until it is browned but not burned. Let cool 10-15 minutes. Add to the other ingredients, mix well. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper or Silpats. 1 ¾ cup all purpose flour ¾ teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg ½ cup raisins ½ cup toasted and chopped walnuts Sift together the flour, baking soda, salt and spices, add the raisins and walnuts, then stir into the wet ingredients. Drop by tablespoons onto your lined cookie sheets, bake for 15-17 minutes. Cool 10 minutes before removing from the cookie sheet.

Apple Muffins

2 ¼ cups all purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon cinnamon 1 egg 1 cup buttermilk* ½ cup melted butter** 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup brown sugar 2 cups peeled diced apples, any firm tart apple Topping: ¼ cup brown sugar 3 tablespoons flour 1 teaspoon cinnamon 2 tablespoons melted butter

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nature, actively incorporating opportunities to learn the Japanese language and culture, daycare allows children to connect with use Japanese language and customs over the course of a day. One of the appealing features is that children learn Japanese language and culture naturally. Information on the Japanese language environmental daycare will be posted on our website, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram as soon as details are finalized. If you are interested, please take a look there. *BC Centre for Ability The BC Centre for Ability is a non-profit organization that provides community-based services that enhance the quality of life for children, youth, and adults with disabilities and their families in British Columbia since 1969.

Watada continued kim chee factory and was doing what he liked to do best. Maybe he was dreaming of his pro-wrestling days when he got to cavort with immortals like Tosh Togo, Mr. Oddjob.

Edible Roots continued From Home are available at Tonari Gumi. Great for Christmas gifts!

Nikkei Garden Market – Sunday, October 24 Additional kabocha and acorn squash, and large orange pumpkins – perfect for Halloween – will be Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line muffin tins (16 muffin capacity) with harvested. Organic garlic will also be available, a gift cupcake liners or spray with nonstick spray. Combine ingredients for the from Abbotford gardener, Tomasky Takuo Hashizume. Warabi ohitashi and hanamame-nimame are traditional topping and set aside. treats at the late-year Japanese dinner table - dried wild Sift together the flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Mix together the foraged warabi and TGGC-grown organic hanamame egg, buttermilk, melted butter, vanilla, brown sugar and apples. Add the dry will be available for purchase: recipes are provided in ingredients and mix until combined. Scoop into 16 paper lined OR greased Our Edible Roots, pages 110, 114. Tonari Gumi books, muffin tins, sprinkle with a small spoonful of the topping. Bake for 22-25 craft and gift items make excellent holiday gifts. We minutes, test for doneness with a toothpick. Chopped walnuts or raisins look forward to seeing you at the Market!

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Nikkei Place Monthly Update Nikkei Museum &o Cultural NikNational k ei Pla ce D n a t i Centre ons

Honouring, Preserving, and Sharing Japanese Culture and Japanese Canadian History and Heritage for a Better Canada centre.nikkeiplace.org | 604.777.7000 | info@nikkeiplace.org | Support NNMCC: Donate by phone, mail or online WHAT’S ONSITE 館内にて開催 Reception | Gallery | Museum Shop: Tuesday - Saturday, 10:00am - 5:00pm Sunday* & Monday Closed Nikkei Bookstore 日系ブックストア: Tuesday, Friday and Saturday, 11:00am - 3pm

NIKKEI PLACE 21ST ANNIVERSARY On September 22, 1988, the historic Japanese Canadian Redress Agreement was signed. Pictured here from the Gordon King collection is the official signed Acknowledgement preserved at the Nikkei National Museum. September 22nd, 2021 marks the 21st anniversary of Nikkei Place in Burnaby, reminding us of our responsibility to preserve the historical records and stories of Japanese Canadians, now and into the future. SUPPORT 日系文化センター・博物館をサポートする方法 INSPIRATION FUNDRAISER centre.nikkeiplace.org/inspiration This year marks the 21st anniversary of Nikkei Centre. During the past 20 years, we have built a home for Japanese Canadian history, heritage and culture. Our goal is to raise $250,000 to build the Friends of Nikkei Centre Maintenance Fund for future facility maintenance including roof replacement, elevator maintenance, energy efficiency, flooring. THANK YOU everyone for a successful Mini Matsuri on Sept 4 & 5, 2021! Visit www.nikkeimatsuri.ca for our full acknowledgement and photo highlights! The NNMCC Auxiliary Committee would like to express our thanks to the following Auxiliary volunteers who contributed to our success by making manju and anpan, organized items for the mini market, staffed our tables, and to the many others who donated items. Karol Dubitz Mutsumi Hamakawa Frank Hamanishi Pat Hamanishi Yoshi Hashimoto Minnie Hattori Emily Hirai Kazuyo Hirai Yoshiko Holman Kathy Homma Cheryl Honkawa Fumi Horii

Dick Iwanaka Don Iwanaka Maureen Iwanaka Fran Johnson Naomi Kamiya Geary Kitagawa Mas Kitagawa Reiko Kurushima Sally Milligan Kiyomi Minamata Karen Mizushima Roberta Nasu

Cathy Nishikawa Sanae Togashi Joy Tsukishima Mako Tsukishima Ruth Tsukishima Roy Yabuki Norine Yamamoto Bev Yamaura Kaori Yano Mas Yano

NIKKEI GARDEN FARMERS’ MARKET | 2ND & 4TH SUNDAYS* UNTIL OCTOBER | 10AM TO 2PM 12 - 16 vendors will be selling Japanese food and fresh vegetables. Our gallery and museum shop will be open during the market. Check for updates: centre.nikkeiplace.org/ events/nikkei-farmers-market/ MUSEUM SHOP ミュージアムショップ https://nnmcc.square.site/ Available in the museum shop, our Nikkei Strawberry Green Tea is a tribute to Japanese Canadian berry farmers and perfect for the cooler fall months. A blend of all organic ingredients including sencha, blackberry, strawberry, rose petal and marigold, the tea takes on a signature pink hue when brewed. If you need help locating an item, please contact: jcnm@nikkeiplace.org | 604.777.7000 ext.109 CURRENT EXHIBITS 展示 SAFE | HOME Hours: Tue-Sat, 10am-5pm $5 admission, members and students free

Opening Event Online October 23rd Through the lens of the historic Vancouver Asahi baseball team, contemporary Canadian artist Kellen Hatanaka explores issues of race, xenophobia, representation, and implicit bias that are relevant in both sport and society today.

Lost and Found Kagetsu/Seymour Logging Camp 2F Kadota Landing PERMANENT EXHIBITS

2F Kadota Landing – Treasures from the Collection – Taiken: Japanese Canadians Since 1877

MEMBERSHIPS 会員 The Nikkei Centre is always welcoming new members. Membership Benefits Include: • Free admission to the museum • Discounts at the museum shop and for certain events and programs • Attendance to the NNMCC Annual General Meeting Visit: https://centre.nikkeiplace.org/support-us/membership/

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Nikkei Place Monthly Update Nikkei Seniors Health Care & Housing Society

POWER OF ATTORNEY by Tom Teranishi A Power of Attorney is a legal document of your choice to give another person referred to as an ‘attorney’ authorization to manage your financial and legal matters. The Power of Attorney does not give your appointed Power of Attorney the ability to make decisions on your personal or health care issues. For this, a Representation Agreement is required between you and the person you appoint to make decisions on your personal and health care.

If a Guardian or a Public Trustee is your Power of Attorney, you will be charged for their services. You should talk with your lawyer or notary to determine what powers you give to your Power of Attorney. Your wishes regarding your real estate matters should be written and signed in terms of how you want them to be managed.

You must register the Power of Attorney at the Land Basically, the two common types of Powers of Attorney are General and Titles office and pay the registration fee. Enduring. It recommended to have a notary public or a lawyer The General Power of Attorney: the person you appoint still can manage help you draw up the terms of the Power of Attorney your affairs while you are mentally able to manage your own decisions. – particularly if is complicated or unusual. However, once you are deemed mentally incapable of making decisions, You can cancel your Power of Attorney at any time this type of power of attorney ends. only if you are considered to be mentally competent. The Enduring Power of Attorney: this does not end when you become You must sign and date a “Notice of Revocation” and mentally incapable of making decisions on your own affairs. present it to your Power of Attorney appointee(s). By Choosing a Power of Attorney the same token, your Power of Attorney can resign Most people choose an entrusted family member, friend, or relatives to by drawing up a “Notice of Resignation” and present be the power of attorney. If you wish, you can choose a lawyer, notary, a it to you. private trust company, or a public guardian or trustee. In both cases, you have to notify any companies, orYou have to be comfortable with the person you choose, that he/she/they ganizations, and individuals who are affected of the will look after your financial and legal affairs in the way you would carry revocation/resignation of the Power of Attorney. out if you were able to carry out according to your instructions.

The above article has been a brief, cursory overview The person you choose needs to know the responsibilities involved. of the Power of Attorney. Therefore think about how complicated your finances are and choose References: someone who is able execute your wishes the way you want. Nidus Personal Planning Resources Center and The minimum age for Power of Attorney in BC is nineteen years. Although Registry he/she/they can live in another province, it is more convenient for them info@nidus.ca to live close by. Law Society of BC If you only name one person as your Power of Attorney, it is important to Phone 604 669 2533 consider naming an alternate if your principal Power of Attorney becomes Peoples Law School unable to act as your Power of Attorney due to an illness or an accident, Phone 604 331 5400 or unexpectedly dies. The alternate can step in. Society of Notaries Public in BC There are two restrictions on who cannot be a Power of Attorney for you. Provides a list of Notaries Public in BC 1. A person who you pay for health care services to help you. Toll Free 1 800 563 034 2. An employee at a care facility in which you are a resident or if the facility Lower Mainland 604 681 4516 Seniors First BC Offers monthly legal clinics for low income seniors You can choose to pay your Power of Attorney. The fee must be written to get to help with Powers of Attorney and planning in the Power of Attorney document at the time it is drawn up. other documents. Your Power of Attorney is entitled to be paid back for any reasonable out Phone 604 688 1927 of pocket money he/she/they may incur in dealing with your financial or Email info@seniorsfirstbc.ca legal matters. provides personal health care services for you.

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Nikkei Place Monthly Update Nikkei Foundation Donations N ik kPlace ei Pla ce D on a t i 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. Please visit www.nikkeiplace.org — our organizations are making updates on our websites and social media channels in reponse to the rapidly evolving COVID-19 pandemic. We are still accepting donations, but encourage you to give online at www.nikkeiplacefoundation.org to avoid any delays with receiving your tax receipt. For inquiries, please contact gifts@nikkeiplacefoundation.org.

Thank You for Supporting Nikkei Place! Gifts from September 1 - 30, 2021 inclusive

DONATIONS Anonymous Gladstone Japanese Language School Mitsuko Kawashima Carolyn Nakagawa LEAFS Copper Leigh A. Shoji-Lee Bronze Kaori Namiki Burgundy Fortis BC Energy Inc.

Kazuo & Marion Arai Eileen Jang Greciana Langamon Peter Pulis Karlie Yamamoto Sueko Yamamoto Tatsuo & Mariko Yamamoto In Honour of Jasper & Smokey Anonymous In Honour of Masaji Nakade’s Happy 100th Birthday Kazuo & Marion Arai

Red George Koyanagi

To support the Joe Komori Family Collection Elsie Komori

Orange George & June Kawaguchi Satsuki-kai

In Memory of Robert T. Banno Cathy Makihara

Green Berene Campbell & Amy Newbold – Asian LOVE Banners Yosh Koyama Tom & Yoko Matsuno Yuichiro Watanabe NNMCC INSPIRATION FUNDRAISER Anonymous Cathy Makihara Kaori Namiki Craig Natsuhara L.A. Shoji Foundation Fortis BC Energy Inc. MINI MATSURI Satsuki-kai HONOURS & TRIBUTES In Honour of Sam Yamamoto’s 100th Birthday Anonymous

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In Memory of Robert Horii Frank & Patricia Hamanishi In Memory of Jean Shizuko Kamimura Fumiko Horii & Mike Sokugawa Lily Kamachi Howard Shimokura In Memory of Yoshiko Matsumoto The Matsumoto Family In Memory of Setsuko Shoji-Araki Apex Utilities Inc. Gordon Doyle Murielle Elliott Anna & Barry Kato Lucila Lee Donna McMinn Dean Rawson Deb Wilson In Memory of Masako Takata George & Irene Nowak Lynda Tsuchiya

In Memory of the Uyeda Family of Nakusp Kathy Bone Gwendolyn Papov Roger Pratt MONTHLY GIVING Anonymous (3) Carina Abe Ian & Debbie Burgess Brian & Marcia Carr Patricia H. Chan Michael & Ruth Coles Grant Dustin Masami Hanashiro Junichi & Atsumi Hashimoto Tad & Mitsuko Hosoi Shaun Inouye Kenneth & Bernadine Isomura Mary F. Kawamoto Satoko Kobayashi Katsuko (Kitty) Kodama Greciana Langamon Tommy Li Stewart Kawaguchi Ted Kawamoto Catherine Makihara Masako & Ken Moriyama Anne Motozono Roberta H. Nasu Craig Natsuhara Takeshi & Mizuho Ogasawara Chris Oikawa Hanako Oye Linda Kawamoto Reid Jim & Norma Sawada Audrey Shimozawa Barbara Shishido Charlotte Takasaki Sharlene A. Tabata Joyce C. Takeshita

Darlene Tanaka & Trevor Jones Grace Tanaka Ginzo & Harue Udagawa Hisako Wada Fred & Linda Yada Chris, Jan Yamamoto & Family Norine K. Yamamoto Sam Yamamoto Tatsuo & Mariko Yamamoto Gwendolyn Yip & Santa Ono HERITAGE ESTATE GIVING CIRCLE Yoshiharu Hashimoto George & Elaine Homma Betty Issenman Sato Kobayashi 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 thank and honour the legacy gifts made by our supporters following their passing: Estate of Tamiko Corbett Estate of Mitsuo Hayashi Estate of Nancy Machiko Cameron We apologize for any errors or omissions on this list. Please contact us if you have any concerns: gifts@nikkeiplacefoundation.org

Nikkei Place Monthly Update 委任状について著者：トム寺西翻訳：坪井なほ子委任状（Power of Attorney）とは、本人の財政的および法的事項を管理する権利を法的に認可された第三者（法定代理人）に与えるために、本人（以下、依頼人とする）の選択に基づいて作成する法的文書です。委任状は、依頼人が指名した法定代理人に、依頼人の個人的または医療上の問題について決定を下す権限を与えるものではありません。そのため、依頼人と、依頼人が指名した代理人との間で、依頼人の個人的および医療管理について決定を下すための代理契約が必要です。基本的に、一般的な委任状には一般代行委任状と持続代行委任状の二種類があります。一般代行委任状：依頼人が任命した法定代理人は、依頼人が精神的に判断能力がある期間は依頼人の業務を管理することができます。しかし、依頼人が判断を下すことが不可能と見なされると、この種の委任状は無効になります。持続代行委任状：依頼人が判断知能を喪失し、自らの事柄に関して決定を下すことができなくなっても無効になりません。

法定代理人の選択についてほとんどの人は、法定代理人を決める場合、信頼できる家族や友人、親族を選びます。必要に応じて、弁護士、公証人、民間信託会社、または公的後見人や受託者を選択することも可能です。法定代理人を選ぶ場合には、依頼人自身が実行する場合と同じように、依頼人の指示通りに財政面および法的な事項の処理を行ってくれる安心できる人物（彼/彼女/彼ら）を選ぶことが大切です。選ばれた法定代理人は、依頼人に代わり、責任を持って事項の処理を行うことを認識している必要があります。ですから、財政がどれほど複雑であるかを考慮した上で、依頼人が望む方法で願いを実行してくれる人物を選んでください。 BC州では、法定代理人になれる最低年齢は19歳です。他州に住む人物でも法定代理人になれますが、できれば近くに住んでいる人の方が便利です。一人の法定代理人を選び、万が一その人物が病気や事故で主たる代理人としての役割を果たせなくなった場合や、さらにはその人物が予期せずに死亡した場合のために、代替の法定代理人の指名を考慮することが重要です。そのような場合に、代替人物が介入できるからです。法定代理人として指名不可能な制限が二つ設定されています。 1. 2.

依頼人に有料で医療サービスを提供している人物。依頼人が入居している、または依頼人に個人的な医療サービスを提供している介護施設の従業員。

法定代理人にどのような権限を与えるかの決断に関しては、弁護士または公証人に相談してください。不動産事項の管理に関しては、依頼人の希望を明記し、署名する必要があります。登記所で委任状を登記して、登記手数料を支払ってください。委任状の条件を作成する際には、公証人または弁護士の協力を得ることをお勧めします。複雑な場合や特殊な場合は特にお勧めします。一度作成した委任状は、依頼人が精神的に有能であるとみなされた場合に限り、いつでも取り消すことができます。その場合、「取消通知書」に署名し、日付を記入し、指名した法定代理人に提出しなければなりません。同様に、法定代理人は「辞任通知書」を作成して依頼人に提出することで辞任することができます。いずれの場合も、委任状の（法的代理人の）取り消し/辞任の影響を受ける企業、組織、および個人に通知する必要があります。以上、委任状に関する簡単な概要を説明しました。

参考資料： Nidus Personal Planning Resources Center and Registry info@nidus.ca

Law Society of BC Phone 604 669 2533

Peoples Law School Phone 604 331 5400

Society of Notaries Public in BC BC州の司法書士のリストを提供しています。 Toll Free 1 800 563 034 Lower Mainland 604 681 4516

Seniors First BC 低所得シニア向けに毎月法律クリニックを開催し、委任状やその他の書類準備について説明を行っています。 Phone 604 688 1927 Email info@seniorsﬁrstbc.ca

法定代理人に対して報酬を支払うこともできます。その場合、報酬金額は委任状作成時に記載する必要があります。法定代理人は、依頼人の財務上又は法律上の問題を処理する際に発生する妥当な自己負担金を返済してもらう権利があります。法定代理人が後見人または公的受託者である場合、サービスは有料になります。

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去る８月28日（土）、百名近いゴルファーが集まり隣組JCCAチャリティ・ゴルフ・クラシック 2021を開催いたしました。この恒例イベントではたくさんの参加者やスポンサーの皆さんに毎年ご支援いただき、その収益は地域の日系・日本人シニアのためのサービスや隣組施設の維持に役立てられます。イベント前と当日には当選者が好きな商品券を選べる「Your Choice 選べるラッフル」も行い、州全土から参加いただきました。このチャリティイベントの実行員会およびボランティア、そして賞品、サイレントオークションの品物や現金でのご寄付を提供してくださったコミュニティの皆さんに深くお礼申し上げます。

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新発売！スティーブストン発レシピ本「From the Sea and Shore」スティーブストン日加文化センターと隣組が共同で作成したレシピ本第三弾「From the Sea and Shore: Steveston s Favourite Japanese Canadian Recipes」が発売されました。スティーブストン日系コミュニティの食文化を伝える65のレシピを日系人漁師の歴史と共に紹介します。$20（税込）。取り扱い店舗リスト www.tonarigumi.ca/ja/shop 問合せstevestonftsas21@gmail.com このレシピ本の売り上げはスティーブストン日加文化センターおよび隣組が提供する日系人・日本人シニアのためのプログラムやサービスに役立てられます。本プロジェクトはカナダ政府New Horizons for Seniors Programの助成金により実現しました。加えて、プロジェクト・コーディネート、調査、インタビュー、執筆、写真撮影、調理に携わったケルビンとケイ・ヒゴさん、編集者のルイーズ・ヤコさん、そしてデザイナーのミキ・ミヤノさんにはこのレシピ本の制作に大きく貢献していただき、深謝申し上げます。

秋のプログラムご案内隣組ではマスクの着用など新型コロナウイルス予防措置およびワクチンパスポートを導入し、秋より対面のプログラムを再開しました。また、コロナの感染状況が未だ落ち着かないことと参加者の要望に応え電話とズームのプログラムも継続しています。

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受け止めながら、信頼関係を築いていきます。サポート体制を整えるにあたっては、障害児保育に関する専門的な知識が必要不可欠です。こどものくにの保育士は専門家から直接指導を受けながら、その子にあったプランを考えていきます。例えばBC州には発達支援を行うBC Centre for Abilityという特定非営利団体があるのですが、そこと連携しながら、子どもと保護者のサポートをしていきます。

具体的にどのようなサポート体制がありますか？ BC Centre for Abilityは、専門医によるカウンセリングサービスがあり、ご家族のご相談にいつでも対応できる環境が整っています。また専門スタッフがこどものくにに来園し、保育士に助言及び指導してくれます。障害児保育研修が充実しているので、私たち保育士は発達障害について正しく理解しサポートできるようになります。

発達障害と決まった子が園にくる場合は、サポート体制はどのようになっていますか？こどものくにの保育士が、BC Centre for Abilityのスタッフや行動心理アドバイサー（Behaviour Consultant・Behaviour Interventionist）と一緒に、「Care Planケアプラン」という、その子のためだけの指導方法や学習教材を考えます。この綿密な対応策は定期的に見直され、「作ったら終わり」ではありません。

Behaviour Consultant とBehaviour Interventionistの違いについて教えてください。

こどものくにインタビュー！【後編】障害児保育の取り組み 2∼5歳の子どもたちが通うBC州認可のチャイルドケアセンター、こどものくに。前回のインタビューでは保育の基本としている、エマージェント・カリキュラムを中心にお話を聞きました。今回のインタビュー（後編）では障害児保育や次年度について、じっくりお話を伺っていきます。

生まれつき脳の機能に障害があることが原因で、社会生活に困難が生じてしまう「発達障害」。保育の現場において、保育士が正しく理解し、子供や親に対して適切なサポート体制を作ることが重要です。こどものくにではどのような取り組みを行っていますか？発達障害は行動面で気づきやすいものから、そうでないものがあり、特にまだ言葉を十分に話せない幼児の場合は気づきや対応が遅れがちになります。ここカナダでは国や行政による支援体制がとても充実しておりますが、その一方、需要の高さから支援を受けるまでの過程は長く、認定を受けるまでに数年ほど要します。そこで、私たち保育士による早期発見と、サポート体制を整えることが大変重要になってきます。集団生活の中で周りの子どもたちとの違いをハッキリと気づく最初の人が親でなく保育士である事が多いです。親はなんとなく疑っていても、感情が判断を邪魔してしまい、発達障害であるとすぐに認識できないのかもしれません。園では子どもの様子をお伝えし、まずは保護者の理解を促します。保護者の方の理解を得られたら第一関門を突破です。実は、これが一番難しいのです。親・家族として障害に向き合うことは容易なことではありません。保護者がしっかりと事実と向き合えるよう、私たちはなんどもカウンセリングを重ね、保護者の不安な気持ちを

Behaviour Consultantは、障害のある子どもの行動観察をし、専門医が開発した応用行動分析（ABA）に当てはめながら、その子にあった「Behaviour Plan行動事実レポート」を作成する、専門家です。修士課程を終了し、資格を必要とする職業です。 Behaviour Consultantの他の役割として、そのプランを元にBehaviour Interventionistへの指導や、必要性があれば、保護者や保育園・幼稚園・学校などと連携して子どもの行動面での改善を目指した提案も行います。一方、Behaviour Interventionistは、Behaviour Planに基づいた指導法がご家庭や、保育園、幼稚園などで実施できるよう教えるトレーナーであり、資格を必要としません。学生や保育士などがアルバイトとして携わることが多いです。

Care PlanとBehaviour Planは違うものですか？「Behaviour Plan行動事実レポート」を基に、実際のケアの種類や内容などを決める計画書がCare Planです。その子のためだけのオーダーメイドの計画書なのです。 Behaviour Planは、保護者の方とのカウンセリング内容によりますが、大体子どもの問題行動の改善や、スピーチ、ソーシャルスキル、セルフケア関連のスキルの向上をゴールとする場合が多いです。

頼りになるサポートがたくさんあるのは、とっても心強いですね！それでは最後の質問です。今秋、日本語環境デイケアを開園予定だとうかがいました。詳しく教えていただけますか。 1日8時間の長時間、子どもを預けられる日本語環境デイケアを準備中です。すでに市の許可も下り、2022年1月頃の開園を目指し進めております。現在LOWER MAINLANDには長時間保育が可能な日本語環境デイケア（BC州公認 3−5歳グループケア、最大25名）を提供している施設はなく、こどものくにが唯一の保育施設となります。対象年齢は3−5歳と、こどものくにで既に提供している日本語環境幼稚園プログラムと一緒ですが、目的が違います。幼稚園の方は、日本語や日本の文化など学習する機会を積極的に導入したアカデミックな要素が強いのに対し、デイケアは1日の生活の中で日本語や日本の習慣に触れていきます。子どもたちが、強制される事なく、自然と日本の言語や文化を身につけていくのが魅力の一つですね。日本語環境デイケア情報は詳細が確定次第、ホームページ・ツイッター・フェイスブック・インスタグラムにて掲載いたします。ご興味のある方は、そちらをぜひご覧ください。 *BC Centre for Ability BC Centre for Abilityは、発達支援を行う特定非営利団体で1969年の設立以来、ブリティッシュ・コロンビア州の障害を持つ子ども、若者、大人とその家族にサービスを提供しています。

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美味しいものを求める果てしない探求無条件で今一番食べたい物は？と訊かれて、人生70余年の念頭に次々浮かんでくる美味しい物の数々を羅列してみた。好きな寿司から始めてみよう。まず生雲丹に上トロがある。美食家が多いと言われるフランスならステーク・タルタル（生の牛の挽肉）、さらにレモンを数滴垂らした生牡蠣がある。ステーク・タルタルに似たもので韓国料理のユッケだある。生の牛の挽肉に卵の黄身を入れて混ぜるものだ。トロトロに煮た豚の三枚肉も美味い。またイタリア料理のオッソブーコは真ん中の骨がそのままの豚肉をよく煮たもので、スプーンで掬う骨髄が美味い。昔ローマに住んでいた頃、大衆食堂でよく注文したがウェイターが持ってくる際口にするブーコ、ブーコのだみ声が今も耳に残っている。野菜では、アスパラガス、蒸したブロッコリ、おでんに入ったよく煮た大根なども好きだが、茄子は別格で調理の仕方も色々とある。特に美味いのが蒸して皮を剝いたのをすりつぶしてペースト状にしたものがある。でもどうしても肉類や魚介類が先に頭に浮かぶ。

食べたい物を気の向くまま羅列したが、実際に好きな時に食べられる程金はない。むしろなくて良かったと思うのは、好き放題に食べてビールやワインでも飲んでいれば確実に肥満体になる。だから徐々に膨れつつある下腹をさすりながら食べたい物を空想するこの頃だ。少なくとも食欲はは健康につながるので、もし食欲が無くなったらそれこそ大変だ。偏食にならぬ様にバランスに注意して色々と食するようにしている。

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金学順記念日と日系人権グループJCSJ フェミニズムを支援する人たちが決して忘れてはいけない女性と、その人を記念する日がある。1991年8月14日に韓国で名乗り出て記者会見を開いた元「慰安婦」の金学順（キム・ハクスン1924 1997）さんである。この日は犠牲となった「慰安婦」のための国際記念日とされイベントが行われている。金さんの登場と発言は、日本の戦争犯罪問題のみならず、女性に対する性暴力と父系制度問題を浮き彫りにする証言だった。1980年代は先住民、LGBTなど様々なマイノリティが正義と平等を求めて名乗り出て来た。金学順さんの登場は唐突ではなかったのだ。今年はそれから30周年を迎えて、日・米・韓・豪・独・比などで記念行事が行われた。また、カナダではオンラインを使って日・韓をつなぎズーム討論会が開催された。主催したのは、トロントを拠点とする日系カナダ人グループのJCSJ（Japanese Canadians for Social Justice）である。JCSJは4年前からこのイベントを企画してきた。

ズーム討論会では、発言者3人が世界各地から参加した。ヨーク大学院で慰安婦をテーマに学位を取得した韓国在住のジン・チョイ。トロントの韓国教会で牧会を持つソージン・チュング牧師。そして、フィリピンから参加したシャロン・カブサオ・シルバは、1990年代からフィリピンの元慰安婦を支援するリラ・ピリピナの活動家だ。上記3人の発言の後、デザキ監督はそれぞれの意見や質問に応えていった。ジン・チョイはこの映画を見終わって「悲しくなった」という。デザキ監督は「その感想は初めて聞く。この映画を見た学生の多くは圧倒されるほど肯定的で、希望を見出した。特に日韓の学生たちは共通の知識を共有する必要性を痛感していた」と語る。デザキ監督は、ソージン・チョング牧師のいう「和解のためには正義が必要だ」というコメントに賛同した。シャロンは、戦時中のフィリピンは日本軍から残虐極まる被害を受けており、その記憶を親から聞いて育ったという。ところが、最近、マ二ラなどに設置されていた5つの慰安婦像が突然政府によって撤去された。フィリピン政府は日本から多額の政府開発援助を受けている。背景には日本によるフィリピンに対する新植民地主義的政策があるという。デザキ監督は、日本政府はフィリピンのみならず世界じゅうでこの問題に政治的介入していると言う。ベルリン市では日本総領事館の介入のため慰安婦像を撤去することを決めた後、市民による抵抗運動があり、結局残すことになった。デザキ監督は「日本政府は正式謝罪したと主張する。それだったら犠牲となった慰安婦たちを記憶に留めるために設置した慰安婦像に何故反対しなければいけないのか理解できない」とした。

こう書き出しただけでビビってしまう読者はたくさんいるだろう。だが、「日本を貶める慰安婦問題なんて、読みたくない！」と目をそむける前に知っておいてほしいことがある。これは実は、30年前からNAJCやVJCCA を中心に他のアジア系団体と協力して取り組んできた問題なのだ。

ズーム参加者からの「カナダから支援できることはないか」という質問に、デザキ監督は「日本は海外の反応に敏感で、変化は内部からではなく、たいてい海外からの圧力による。アメリカ人のケント・ギルバートが書いた修正主義的な本が大量に売れるのは、日本は間違ったことをしていないと信じたがる右翼の人にとっては、救いになるからだ」とした。

1988年、日系コミュニティを代表するNAJCとカナダ政府の間でリドレス合意が達成した。同時に「今後は他の民族団体が抱える問題を支援する」と宣言した。そして、ただちに先住民ルビコンの支援に乗り出した。1991年、アート・ミキNAJC会長（当時）が中国系CCNCが取り組む「人頭税」のオタワ集会で支援のスピーチをした。次に、中国系や韓国系社会が抱える人権問題の「南京虐殺」や「慰安婦」問題など、日本の戦争責任問題と取り組んだ。トロントやバンクーバーの中華街を歩く中国系高齢者の多くが心の傷として抱えている人権問題だからだ。

ジン・チョイからここで貴重なコメントがあった。彼女は、トロントの KCCA（カナダ系コリアン文化協会）の建物の前に立つ慰安婦像の前で、毎年8月14日に集会を開いていたが、数年前に継続が困難になって止めた」という。背景に、韓国コミュニティ内部のナショナリストの存在があるという。民族系コミュニティ内部の複雑な問題が浮き彫りになった。これに対して、地元のソジン・チュング牧師は、「この映画を私の教会の信徒に見てもらい、教会が中心になって日系と協力し慰安婦像の前で集会ができるかもしれない」と言う。

一例を挙げると、1992年11月、金学順さんの出現に鼓舞されて現れた黄錦蕭さん（ファン・クンジョー）がトロントで記者会見し、数日後、韓国系教会に数百人が集まり犠牲者を慰霊する集会が持たれた。日系を代表してサーロー節子さんが列席した。この時に僕と同席していたのが現在トロントNAJC支部のディレクター井上ヨシさんだった。その夜、彼が漏らした言葉を今も鮮明に覚えている。「日本は今この問題と向き合わなければ、いつまでも亡霊のように憑きまとわれる」と言った。出口の見えない今日の状況は、彼の先見の明を示している。

質疑応答はその後も続いたが、ここでは割愛する。30年前、アート・ミキは日系ボイスに「NAJCは人権の番犬として寝ずの番を続ける」と書いていた。これが「リドレスの精神」なのだ。

1990年代を通じて、トロント地区の日系社会は、概して日本の戦争責任問題に理解を示していた。だが、2000年代に入ると、日系社会は急速に右傾化していった。バンクーバー地区ではJCCA人権委員会が積極的に支援していたが、それも2012年頃からその声がほとんど聞こえなくなり、ブルテン誌にも関連記事はほとんど載らなくなった。反対に、他の日系メディアは慰安婦問題に関する歴史修正主義的な意見を積極的に掲載するようになった。

言い換えると、社会正義を追求し人種差別に反対するのは、民主主義を守るための市民の義務である。そして、「市民の知る権利」と「報道の自由」は民主主義の根幹だ。「主戦場」を作る側と見る側はまさにそれを体現している。この映画を通じて共通の歴史認識を持ち、相互理解が深まることを期待したい。尚、映画「主戦場」は、カナダの主要都市の公共図書館カードでKANOPYの配信によりいつでも視聴できる。

●なぜ「主戦場」か JCSJ主催の金学順記念イベントは2日にわたった。8月13日、映画「主戦場」がオンライン上映された。翌14日、この映画の監督で日本在住の日系米人二世のミキネ・デザキをゲストとして招いてズーム討論会が持たれた。この映画は、慰安婦問題に関する擁護派と否定派の両陣営から、インタビューを承諾した学者、活動家、政治家、弁護士などが各々の見方を語る構成だ。デザキ監督は2007年から日本で英語教師として生活してきた。タイで一年間、仏僧を経験した後、「平和学」の観点から、日本国内の部落民や在日に対する差別問題に言及するビデオを制作しネットに掲載したところ、予想外のバッシングを受けた。この時に、慰安婦問題に興味を持ったという。

*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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Eastsideから見える日本と世界第38回コロナ禍で変わりつつある生活困窮支援の現場 ■社会的に不利な立場にある人たちへのコロナ禍の打撃東京では7月から継続している4回目の緊急事態宣言が9月末までさらに延長になりました。飲食店、特に夜間に酒類を提供する飲食店、酒類の販売業者や卸売り業者等、イベント関連会社、旅行・観光業界等には大きな打撃が続いています。特に非正規雇用で働いている人たちは収入減が続き、全国各地でボランティアらによる食糧給付が行われています。実はコロナ禍前から継続している課題もあります。政府は2019年末に、いわゆる就職氷河期世代（バブル経済崩壊によって学校卒業後の就職が困難であった年代）について「今後3年間で正社員を30万人増やす」という目標を掲げていましたが、この年代の人たちの中で2020年に新たに正社員となった人たちはほとんどいませんでした（毎日新聞、9月19日）。社会に出る最初の段階で自分のせいではないにもかかわらず不利な状況に置かれた人たちが、その後、状況が改善しないまま、社会的に不利な立場に置かれ続けていることであり、コロナ禍による経済悪化が改善のための施策の足を引っ張るという結果をもたらしました。

■ホームレスの安全や健康を見守るパトロール私は以前、Carnegie Community CentreがDTES地区で行っているアウトリーチに同行させてもらったことがあります。その時は、日中の時間帯で路上に人が多かったので、食料などを配ることはなく、声をかけて健康状態や様子を尋ねる、相手から求められれば清潔な注射キットを渡すというものでした。これとは内容が異なりますが、8月と9月に横浜でホームレスの安全や健康を見守るパトロールに参加しました。夜8時過ぎからJR関内駅周辺を回り、マスクや情報や呼びかけをかいたチラシを渡し、声をかけて体調や最近の様子を尋ねるという活動です。実は、横浜だけなく日本全体でホームレスの人数は減少傾向にあります。これは、2002年に施行された「ホームレスの自立の支援等に関する特

別措置法」およびその後の自立支援施策と大いに関係しています。自立支援施策は常雇用を前提として就労支援を行い、また就労が困難とみなされた人たちは生活保護受給に移行します（2015年に生活困窮者自立支援法が施行され、支援対象はホームレスから生活困窮者に拡大）。しかし、都市雑業や日雇い労働を続けたい、自分の力で生活したい、生活保護は受けたくないという人たちが路上に残り続けてもいるのです。

■居住不安定層の姿が見えにくくなっている近年、高齢化や障がい者増加、依存症問題が集中する低所得地域などでそれらに対応する施設・機関が増加し、行政も福祉・公衆衛生の拠点と位置付けることでさらに福祉的機能が増大する、そのための補助金も多く出され、非営利団体がそれらを活用して積極的に活動する、という状況がカナダを含む欧米の都市で起きています。福祉・公衆衛生の拠点となった地域を指してservice hubと呼びます。そうした地域では、福祉支援策に乗らないホームレスが住みにくい状況も同時につくられていきます。例えば、現在の寿町では公共施設の敷地での野宿は禁止され、ホームレスが生活できない街に変わりました。しかし、野宿とネットカフェを併用しながら生活する居住不安定層やホームレスにとって寿町は炊き出しや食糧給付、生活に必要な情報が得られる貴重な場所であり続けています。行政によるホームレス支援施策が進む一方で、支援者側からは居住不安定層の姿がより見えにくくなってもいます。特にコロナ禍の現在、生活困窮者の多くはメディア報道、SNSなどで情報を得ており、これまで支援団体・機関と繋がった経験を持たない人が大半です。従来からのホームレス支援（路上で直接出会う）ではコロナ禍で新たに支援が必要となった生活困窮層、住居を失う恐れがある人たちと繋がる十分な回路を持てていない、という課題が指摘されています。

横浜・寿町には 120 軒以上の簡易宿泊所が立ち並び、宿泊者（実際には長期居住者）の 9 割以上が生活保護を受けている。（2021 年 8 月撮影）

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。

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British Columbia: An Untold Story 放送日：10月12日∼11月２日午後９時放送局：Knowledge Network ストリーミング（無料）：http://www.knowledge.ca/ Knowledge Networkの新シリーズ『British Columbia: An Untold Story』で放送される二つのエピソード（Ep2 & 3）では日系カナダ人の歴史が取り上げられます。エピソードのうちの一つは10月８日にバンクーバー国際映画祭（VIFF）のクリエータートークプログラムでも放送され、出演者、製作者によるディスカッションが行われます。こちらはVIFFセンターで開催されます。

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ケアリー・サキヤマ

JCCA会長からのメッセージ

理事としての特典を頂いて２年になります。同期間私は、私同様に何とかこの世界を改善しようと考える素晴らしいグループの方々と共に色々な形で自分にチャレンジしてきました。過去百余年にわたる日系カナダ人たちの様々な体験を学び、将来の世代のためにより協調された世界を育む活動に携わってきました。その為には私たちの祖先が築いてきた土台のうえに相当な努力を重ねなければなりません。今こそ私達の番なのです。

う。日系カナダ人コミュニティの声となるからです。これはコロナウイルスの伝染期間中特に重要になりました。なぜならGVJCCAは反アジア人的人種差別の犠牲なった人々っをサポートし弁護してきたからです。Vancouver Coastal Health Boardにアピールして、バンクーバーにあるジョージ・ピアーソン・センターよりジョージ・ピアーソンの名前を除去するようにとの運動を展開し成功したのです。何故なら彼は第二次世界大戦中に日系カナダ人他tを西海岸地域より強制的に立ち退かせた張本人の一人だった差別主義のブリティッシュ・コロンビア州政治家だったからです。GVJCCAは長期介護施設など税金で賄われる同州の施設に彼の名前がついているべきではないと感じたからです。

お伝えしたい最初のメッセージは、最近辞任されたGVJCCA前会長のジュディ・ハナザワさんへの大きな感謝です。この方は長年にわたり GVJCCAに尽し、また社会的正義を提唱し続け、全ての人々の生活と将来の改善に関わりあってきました。個人的にもジュディさんの教え、同情と支持に感謝しています。

GVJCCA理事会はまた元カムループスの学校宿舎のグランドにおける集団埋葬の発見を悲しんでいるファースト・ネーションのTk emlúps te Secwépemc と連絡を取りサポートしています。私たちは目下折り紙の鶴を千羽折りつつあります。集めて彼らにお悔やみの印として送る予定です。

また前期の理事会会員の皆様の尽力、情熱及び有益な変化をもたらす為の努力に感謝いたします。

もし原住民の味方としてコミュニティとして主張する機会に興味がおありの方々は、ぜひGVJCCA@gmail.comにご連絡下さい。皆様からの連絡があったら大変嬉しいのです。

私の名前はケアリー・サキヤマです。新任のGVJCCA理事会会長として日系カナダ人コミュニテイーに仕えるのは身に余る名誉です。

新規のGVJCCA理事会会員はエープリル・清水、メイ・浜西、ニッキ・アサノ、ピーター・ワラス、ロン・西村及びウェンディ・マツブチです。進んで貴重なお時間をさいて今後１年間理事になって下さりありがとうございます。私の会長としての任期に協力していただくグループとしてあなた方以上に立派な人々は考えられません。私達の望み、夢と願いに私達の意思を組み合わせさえすればこの世界を改善するのに必要なものの全てです。特に歓迎したいのは最も新しい理事のピーター・ワラスさんです。彼は様々な技術と若者特有の情熱を抱く日系カナダ人です。より多くの将来の世代を迎えるのGVJCCA理事会と会員にとり組織の持続を図る為に非常に重大なのです。日系カナダ人の歴史の保護と持続、私たちの現在と未来、及び全ての人達の福祉の為にGVJCCA理事会と会員の皆様と協力する事を楽しみにしています。ここ一年半の私達の基金募集活動はチャレンジでした。この面における成長の新しい道を積極的に追求しています。その第一は特別の機関制限の会員募集です。詳細はBulletin11月号に掲載されます。また皆様がGVJCCA理事会の会員になか奉仕活動をなさる事を奨励します。こうした体験は皆様に目的達成の満足感を与える事でしょ

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編集後記

Kazuho Yamamoto

『連載 35歳からは美しく生きる！』連載終了のお知らせ毎月楽しみにされていた読者の方には悲しいお知らせになってしまいますが、この度、モレッティ・夏子さんのコラム『連載 35歳からは美しく生きる！』の連載を2021年２ Kazuho 月を持ちまして終了致しましたことをお知らせ致します。『働きing』のインタビューで Yamamoto 取材をさせて頂き、それ以来2016年から毎月さまざまなテーマで寄稿頂いておりました。過去５年間コラムを寄稿して頂きましたことをJCCA・『The Bulletin・げっぽう』編集部一同心から御礼申し上げます。『げっぽう』でのコラム連載は残念ながら終了してしまいましたが、ファンの皆様は今後も夏子さんのブログ（https://ameblo.jp/bio-natsuko/ ）をぜひご覧ください。

JCCA新会長からのメッセージまた、先月年次総会が開催され、会長であったジュディ・花沢が任期を終え、新会長のケアリー・サキヤマが選出されました。こちらも毎月ジュディからのメッセージを楽しみにしていた皆様には悲しいお知らせかもしれませんが、彼女は今後も人権委員会のメンバーとして活躍を続ける予定ですので今後のアップデートをお楽しみにしてくださいね。今月からは新会長のサキヤマが会長からのメッセージを担当していますので、ぜひご覧ください。

KAO (a.k.a. SleeplessKao)

「秋日を楽しむ」

昼と夜の長さの等しい秋分の日に近しい友人たちとBBQの計画。雨の合間をうまい具合に掻い潜ってガーデンパーティを開きました。夜になるとこの季節、結構肌寒い。テラコッタでできたでっかい壺のような形をしたものに薪をくべ、暖をとります。日本では見たことがないのでなんていう名前か検索すると、チムニーヤというのだそうだ。煙突という意味の英語にヤがついていて名前も形も可愛らしい。枝にマシュマロを刺して炙って、マシュマロに火がついて焦がしては大騒ぎ。秋の夜長を堪能しました。

KAO

堪能したといえば「秋鮭」ともラッキーな出会いをしました。グランビルアイランドに何気に寄ってみると、魚問屋の駐車場にフィッシャーマンがいた。何を釣ったか聞いてみるとちょうど釣ったばかりのサーモンがあるという。スタイロフォームのクーラーからでっかいサーモンを取り出すと簡単に洗って頭をちょっぷ。Do you need a Salmon milt と言われ、意味がわからず考えあぐねていると、あれよあれよという間にお腹の中から内臓を取り出し、ぽ∼んと駐車場に放る。秒の速さでカモメが丸ごと飲み込んだ。

る暖をとーヤでチムニ

あとで調べて milt が「白子」のことだと知る。あ∼貰っておけばよかった。 4WDのトラックの荷台に真っ赤な筋子がキラキラと光っている。それはどうするの？と聞くとどうしようかな、捨てるかどうしようか迷ってる… give it to me 今度は私が間髪入れずに筋子をもらう。

筋子で作ってイクラをイクラみたを

家に持ち帰り鱗を削いで鮭を切ろうとするとまな板１枚では治らない。肉厚で弾力がすごいので切るのも一苦労。筋子をイクラにほぐすのは初めてのことだったのでyoutubeを見ながら四苦八苦。出来上がりはお寿司屋さんで見るルビーのようなキラッキラのイクラ。出来立てイクラをほかほかご飯に乗せて醤油をさして食べました。新鮮なイクラはほんと美味しかったです。実はイクラが嫌いな私。次の日はやっぱ味が受け付けず、どうしたもんかと思っていたが大量のイクラは翌日のBBQで大人気。あっという間に無くなりました。美味しかったと言ってもらって時間をかけてほぐした甲斐がありました。（笑）また来年も、フィッシャーマンに偶然に会いたいものです。（ぺろり）これから雨の日が多くなって来ますが、紅葉の美しい季節です。雨に濡れた落ち葉を愛でたり、松茸などの美味しいものを楽しんで健やかにお過ごしください。

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Bulletin/Geppo October 2021

Articles inside

Tonari Gumi Corner 31 Our Edible Roots 32 VJLS-JH Update

CrossCurrents 19 JCCA Donations 24 JCCA President’s Message

BC Redress Update 16 JC Working Group Contract Position

Landscapes of Injustice 4 Paueru Gai Dialogues

NAJC Dr. Gordon Hirabayashi Human Rights Award