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THE NEW CANADIAN
An Independent Organ for Canadians of Japanese Origin

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VOL. 21—No. 1

SATURDAY. JANUARY 4. 1958

Looking Back on 1957
Through
January. . .
Fate of the JCCA discussed at some length when The New Canadian held a forum for reader
JCCA not needed
nowadays, but others feel there are definite needs for the organization. National JCCA at Winnipeg calls for an emergency conference
’. JCCA suggests Toronto take over National
quarter
. A series of articles from Bettv Wangenheim’s thes
on the Social Organization of the Japanese in Toronto was started.

of The New Canadian
person living in Canada for two years may apply for a
Japanese origin on same
of British Columbia holds seminar on Japan under Department of
Asian Studies. . . . Over 2,000 attend the annual Toronto JCCA pic­
nic on a dry day at Cedar Glen Park. . . . Japanese. Anglicans offirecognized
a Church:
Andrew's
Church. . . . Young Buddhists decide to form a national federation
to convene simultaneously with the annual Buddhist Churches of
Canada Confab. . . .

February. ..

In May, Toru Hagiwara took over
as Japanese Ambassador to Canada

Plans for the Toronto JCCA Community Centre started up
again. Pro-Centre JCs uphold it as a monument to commemorate the
achievements of the Issei. It was decided that the Japanese Garden
Project be advanced in conjunction with the Centre; to be started
by planting some 2,000 Japanese cherry trees in Toronto parks. . . .
Issei Appreciation Night held at the UNF. About 550 special Issei
guests and some 300 others were entertained by Nisei; box lunches
foi' refreshment. . . . B.C. Young Buddhist League starts its own
newspaper, The Young Buddhist, in Kelowna. . . . JCCA Emergency
Conference proposal defeated due to lack of unanimity and insufficient time; NJCCA moves that Ontario host the next National
headquarters. . . . Sansei-kai, Incorporated, offers scholarships of
$100 each to three Nisei students clubs at Toronto, Montreal and
Vancouver. .

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Jeanne Ikeda of Toronto becomes the first Nisei girl to attain a
veterinary degree in Canada at the Ontario Veterinary College in
Guelph. . . . Toronto-Ontario JCCA and the Chinese Citizens Asso­
ciation submit a brief on immigration to the Minister of Citizenship
and Immigration, J. W. Pickersgill; request removal of all restric­
tions preventing the mending of broken families whose immediate
relatives are in Japan or China. . . . Steps in immigration accomp­
lished: Nisei allowed to accompany Japanese wives to Canada in­
stead of waiting a few months; then Nisei allowed to call fiancees
to Canada under $1,000 bond without making a trip to Japan. . . .
Kelowna civic welfare and business groups aid in the establishment
of new Kelowna Japanese Old Folks Home; City gives $500; local
Community Chest donates $1,000. . . .

Kumeric Pioneers rehash memories of the good old days; 23 of
them from Toronto and district hold a get-together; originally
Tormade treacherous journey to Canada via Hawaii in 1907. .
onto JCCA elects co-presidents Mits Sumiya and Reggie Mori for
the 1957 executive slate. . . . Ontario JCCA accepts the next rsational headquarters. . . . Eastern Canada YBL confab held in Hamil­
ton; discuss “Why a Buddhist?’’. . . Toronto JCCA prepares to
form a working committee for the Community Centre. . . .

Brian Minoru, whose parents,
Jim and Miyo Wakita of Kitimat, B.C., snapped the above
photo last month. The NC
Stork Derby’s winner for 1957
was one year old on Thursday,
Jan. 2nd.
For the eighth annual time,
a first JC baby will be “honorMay. . .
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Over 100 Issei from Toronto make a visit to New York City. . . .
Readers are urged to notify us
Japanese jazz pianist Toshiko Akiyoshi makes her debut in Canada
of any early births by phone
with a one-week stand at the Town Tavern in Toronto. . . . New
■w h tter as soon as possible,
ambassador to Canada Toru Hagiwara arrives to relieve Dr. Koto
as we'd like to announce the
Matsudaira who takes up his new post as Ambassador to the United
1958 winner by Jan. 15th.
Rules are that one or both
parents must be of Japanese
June
descent and the birth must
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Over 70 Issei and Nisei representatives of JC organizations
lake place in Canada. Time
meet
and decide to go ahead with the Community Centre. . . . First
and date of birth are to be
Chinese
Canadian, Douglas Jung of Vancouver, runs for Parliament
confirmed by an attending
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and
wins.
. . • Mayor Phillips accepts with thanks donation of 2,000
physician or nurse.
■ Japanese cherry trees from the Toronto JCCA Committee for ComImmigration fiancee provision extended: an v
munitv Centre. .

. . . when Dr. Koto Matsudaira
was appointed Ambassador to the
United Nations
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pianist Toshiko Akiyoshi played at the Town

July. . .
Top scientists of the world, including Dr. Hideki Yukawa and
two others from Japan, meet at Pugwash, N.S., to discuss dangers
of atomic radiation. Yukawa urges a temporary ban bn nuclear
tests. . . . Retired MP Angus Maclnnis honored at Vancouver-tB.C.
JCCA Picnic; presented a token gift on behalf of all JCs in Canada. ...

August. . .
Rev. Dr. K. Shimizu writes about his trip through western
Canada. . . . and Kimi Takimoto starts her series of a world tour
(she’s now settled in Japan). . . . Japanese government invites the
Maclnnises to tour Japan as guests, but they were unable to accept
because of ill health. . . . JCCA starts collecting funds for the
Kyushu floods in Japan. . . .

September. . .
Toronto wins the international Labor Day Softball tourney
again. . . . Fourteen Japanese scientists headed by Prof. Chuji
Tsuboi attend the International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics
confab in Toronto. . . . Dr. S. I. Hayakawa speaks in Montreal on
Success and Failure in Communications; says TV is a brainwasher.
. . . New York Nisei speaks up in defense of Hayakawa. . . . Ed Ide
elected new head of National JCCA. . . . Maclnnis donates own
testimonial fund totalling $131.67 to the Japan Flood Relief. . . .

October. . .
Japan wins seat on the United Nations Security Council, oppos­
ing Russia-backed Czechoslovakia. . . . Issei grows rice: Teizo Na­
kashima of Comber, Ont., becomes first successful rice-grower in
Canada. . . . Little Rock incident brings up Japan’s integration
problem, affecting some three million people—Eta outcasts. . . .
Vancouver Coordinating Council on Citizenship organizes research
committee to study immigration problem of Japanese and Japanese
Canadians. . . . Sus Ikuta of Kelowna, B.C., wins National Young
- Buddhist Association scholarship of San Francisco. . . .

November. . ,
Japan plans to take part in the B.C. Centennial of 1958; B.C.
JCCA plans to write history of JCs in B.C
Chinese MP Dougla
Jung plans a trip to Red China. . . . Japanese United Church headed
by Rev. Dr. K. Shimizu decides to move to 701 Dovercourt in 1958
after seven-year stay at 765 Queen St., Toronto. . . . B.C. YBL
Confab requests that Sus Ikuta be named Buddhist minister for
Renowned Zen Buddhist scholar, Dr. Shinichi Hisamatsu,
B.C. .
lecture at the Toronto Buddhist Church.

December

of the 850

who turned out fo

the B.C. Bibliography of ethnic
groups, published by the B.C.
Centennial Committee. . . . Pre­
liminary plans for a book, the
History of Japanese Canadians,
was a huge success. Here are just a few made at a special meeting. . . .
Bob Kadoguchi named head of
the entertainment. . .
the working committee for the
Toronto JCCA Committee for
Community Centre.. . . . New Van­
couver JCCA Directory shows
some 2.500 Japanese Canadians
live in Vancouver. . . . Semanticist
Dr. S. I. Hayakawa lectures on
How to Talk Sense in public lec­
ture in Toronto, and gives a CBCTV talk on Love in Tin Pan
Alley. . . .

ronto and district gathered last
Pioneers of the SS Kumeric epic from
talk over happy memories and harrowing ordeals of the historic voyage of 1907. . .

Eddie Ide was acclaimed
president of the National JCCA in September.

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The engagement of Chiyoko
Shintani, daughter of Mr. and
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onto, and Mr. Joe Togawa, son of
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Toronto, was announced on Dee.
14, 1957 at the Shintani
dence.

Obituaries
MOTOMURA
Mrs. Sho Motomura, 85, died
on Dec. 10, 1957, at Coaldale,
Alta. Funeral services were held
Dec. 14 at the Armstrong Funeral
Home, conducted by Kev. Yaza­
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Chiyeko Koyanagi, daughter of
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Mr, and Mrs. Matashiro Koyana­
Toronto, Ontario
gi.
to Tom Yoshimasa Kawamoto,
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son
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Mont real
Mr. & Mrs. BLACKIE G. SEKINE
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YAMADA
Seisaku Yamada, 52, -of Toronto, died Dec. 16, 1957. Funeral
services were held Dec. 18 at
Sherrin’s Funeral Home, followed
by interment in Resthaven Me­
morial Gardens, Toronto.
The deceased is survived by his
wife Shigeko, children Frances,
Linda and Frankie Jr., his fatherin-law, Tomizo Watanabe of Lon­
don, Ont., his nieces Tomiko and
Toshiko Watanabe of London, his
sister- Chiyoko Nakashoji and
family of Kapuskasing, Ont.

SAKIYAMA
Mokichi Sakiyama, 7, of Win­
nipeg, Man., died Dec. 10 while
in confinement at the Deer Lodge
Military Hospital. Funeral ser­
vices were held Dec. 13 at the
Manitoba Buddhist Church, con­
ducted by Rev. R. Nishimura. He
was interred at Brookside Ceme­
tery.
The deceased, a Canadian vete­
ran of the First World War, is
survived by his sons and their
families, Shigeo, Minoru, Akira,
Mitsuru, and daughters Hiroko
and Mrs. Miyoko Oikawa.

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1958
Rev. K. Shimizu, M.A., D,D.
HEARTY

WELCOME

TO

ALL

TORONTO BUDDHIST CHURCH915 B*"l"'■, s'
JANUARY 5, 1958
Rev. Takashi Tsuji

EVERYONE

CORDIALLY

INVITED

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Saturday. January 4. 195g

THE NEW CANADIAN
Published on Wednesday and Saturday of each week
as a medium of expression and news outlet
among those of Japanese origin in Canada

&Mes &n& efogrs^g
/A i\ews Hamiiton Banquet

CALENDAR

VANCOUVER. At a recent:
HAMILTON, Ont.—The annual
executive
meeting
of
the Vancou­ testimonial and New Year bar­
T. UMEZUKI, Publisher
ver JCCA, it was decided that the que! of the Hamilton JCCA "mid
MARJORIE UMEZUKI ----------------- English Section Editor
Kyowakai will be held Saturday
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KEN MORI-- ----------------- --- Japanese Section & Advertising
be handed out as canvassers j
Jan. 18. 7 p.m., at the HungariA
ceive
the
membership
•'dues
in
Hall 242 James St. North. Yho^e
EM. 6-5005 479 Queen St. W., Toronto 2-B, Ont. 12
campaign which will
soon wishing to attend are asked *0
Authorized as second class mail, Post Office Department, Ottawa
contact committee members of
of the JCCA may receive a copy either organization before Jan
18—Hamilton
for 50 cents.
13. Admission is SI.50.
Miss Minako Masui was ap­
pointed as convener to. decorate Notes on HJCCA Partv
the International House Ball at
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Vancoi
Alter looking back on 1957 (see front page), the
HAMILTON, Ont.—On Friday
the Commodore
She also ac­
Dec.
27. Hamiltonians witnessed
back page will proceed to look into 1958. Although
cepted the post of secretary for
one
of
their gayest, prettiest, and
New Tears Resolutions are not part of our traditional 8—Toronto
the remainder of the term fol­
classiest
dance parties ever held
lowing the resignation of Mrs.
.‘.Wei S’...
customs since we like to keep up our principles all year
is
the
Mountain
City. With the
Ina Iwasaki. Miss Joan Ishikawa
4—Toronto
round, we will take a glance into the New Year.
renovation
of
the
Venetian Hall
succeeded as recording secretary.
.to a very modern style and the
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tremendous display of artistic
in the year, and we (Marge, that is) hope to make a
Raymond
YBA
Exec
talent in decorations, the whole
tnp to Europe, a long-cherished ambition, this summer. : Chib El Choclo
RAI MOND,
Alta. — Popular evening presented a completely
We also hope that we can make The New Canadian
Roy Kitagawa was elected presi­ different atmosphere from other
more readable and interesting. We shall attempt to is tomorrow night, Jan. 5, usual dent of the Raymond Young- years.
bring more Japanese culture to your doorstep (for this, time, 8 p.m. at the usual place. Buodhist Association at the anMuch of the credit goes to the
nual
general
election
Rumba
and
samba
are
the
feauntiring
efforts of the dance com­
y c would appreciate articles from those who already tures of the evening.
held Dec. 15 at the Buddhist mittee headed by Ko Kadonaga.
have a fair grounding or even impressions of Japanese
Church.
Further support was given Ty
He will be assisted in the 1958 various JC businesses in town in
And our perennial hope—that more people will Chatham Women’s Club term by Kim Fukushima, vice- the form of gift donations which
CHATHAM, Ont.—Elected pre­ president; Toshiko Hosaki, re­ were given away as door prizes.
write about things which interest them that they would
sident
of the Chatham JC Wo­ cording secretary; Reiko Mori,
The Children’s Christmas Party
like to pass on to other readers. The recent NC Literary
corresponding secretary; and At­ held Saturday, Dec. 21, was a
men

s
Association
at
the
annual
Contest was very successful; we hope that these en­ Christmas banquet held Dec. 15 suko Takaguchi, treasurer.
success with over a hundred
trants, and others, too,-will make an effort to write and ” was Hatsuye Wakabayashi. As­
Religious convenership will be children attending. The winners
express their views. The New Canadian is at your dis­ sisting her in the 1958* executive held by Voichi Oishi and Toshiko of the HJCCA Benefit Raffle
posal; make use of it (and we don’t mean directly to are Takeko Baba, vice-president; Miyauchi; social conveners, Hi­ were: Fred Allport, Hamilton,
Aya Kondo, secretary; Lucy Ma­ roshi Fukushima and Judy Mi­ $25; M. Arima, Hamilton, $15:
the garbage disposal!). . .
suda, treasurer; Mrs. Baba and yauchi; and sports conveners, Roy Frank Toyota, Toronto, $10; 4th,
This is the time, of the year when we’re bubbling- Mrs. Okubo, advisers.
Sassa and Ayako Kitagawa.
5th, and 6th prizes, H. Nagataover with tlie forward look. A personal Happy New
A general meeting will be held kiya, Hamilton, Kathryn Shimoji,
5 at the Raymond Buddhist Hamilton, and H. D. Jowett, AnYear to you all!
Greenwood Xmas Partv Jan.
Church'
—R. M. caster.
—Fred
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Vice-Consul Uchida to Leave Toronto Jan. 28
under the auspices of the Wo­ I?
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HAPPY
NEW
YEAR
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^Vice-Consul E.. Uchida of the
men’s Institute was held Dec. 15. ^'
ll
1oronto Japanese Consulate will
Forty-five elderly people were
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HJCCA
Dance
Classes
leave Toronto Jan. 28, to be suc­
invited. The oldest was an Issei, ^!
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ceeded by .Katsumi Kikkawa, a To Start Jan. 12th
Mr. Fusakichi Imai, 89 years old.
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young 28-year-old diplomat from
By V. P.
IN^Y0- ^Lv. Uchida received noti­
HAMILTON.
— The headlines Entertains Pupils
Ci
fication of the move last month.
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the
meat;
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Hu and Mrs. Uchida have been
_ Vernon Hakkaku, local Nisei
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wilh the Toronto Consulate since the potatoes. After a long period pianist held a party for his pupils S
n wa cMablished four years ago. of investigating and planning, the and their parents on Dec. 21,
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Fort
William,
Ont.
i heir two (laughters are ardent HJCCA Dance Class committee 1957.
About 50 in attendance
rs of Japanese odori and have under the chairmanship of Nobby were treated to a variety pro­
Suzuki
are
finally
able
to
report
jared many times on stage.
gram including songs by Norman
tain Uy will travel home g'ood news to you who are inter­ Harris, baritone, and refresh­
ested
in
takinglessons
at
a
mini
­
thr ugh Chicago, San Francisco,
m
ments.
and Hawaii v.ia Japan Air Lines. mum cost. All you have to do is
A farewell party will be held on finish reading- and follow up on
HAPPY NEW YEAR
membership costs three dollars,
p.m. at the Golden my suggestions.
Here’s the details
The com­ and only 75 cents for each lesson.
The cost for non-members will be
asked to contact T. Kameoka be­ mittee has contract
na Webb Studios, 153 King St. $1.25 per lesson.
fore Jan. 15, 1958.
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East, and they will provide the
First lesson will be on Sunday,
instructors,
music,
and
the
rooms
January
12, at 2 p.m. A one-hour
Top Tomato Grower
for the lessons. So you’re a be- lesson will be followed by a social I
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KAMLOOPS, B.C.—A Christ­ tinner? That’s fine!
«
Come
out
for
two
hours
at
which
time
you
s
inas 'surprise came to Shintaro and learn the basic steps
44 Strachan St. East. HAMILTON, Ont.
Tamada of North Kamloops when gradually work your way up and can practice your newly-learned
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a letter from the Department of til they mistake you for an un­ steps or chat about the weather.
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in- Lessons will be held every second ^®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®rs^^
barms Service told him he had structor.
\\on first prize in the Regional _ Now. for those, of you who fir. week. If you’re still interested,
Tomato Growers contest for the into the ‘‘advanced” group, we contact any one of the following:
(JA. y-0342).
A HAPPY NEW YEAR
“over ten acre” category. He have another instructor and an­ Nobby Suzuki
Danny
Kuwabara
(JA.
9-9828),
grew 12.99 tons of tomatoes and other room and more music so
from
came third in the Provincial con­ you can learn your fancy steps Lillian Otsuka (JA. 9-4034), or
test. Mr. Yamada came to Kam­ without disturbing- the others. Muts Murase (JA. 9-8763).
Happy New Year to all, and I
loops in 1947 from the Fraser Are you interested ? That’s great:!
hope to see a lot of vou on the
Toronto, Ontario
some more dope.
The 12th.

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