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THE NEW CANADIAN

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An independent Organ for Canadians of Japanese Origin
Vol. 21—No. 97

Must Preserve

Ridiculous' To Abolish Students' Chib

WEDNESDAY.. DECEMBER 17., 1958

Stress Importance Of
Maintaining Heritage

TORONTO. ONT.

Hisei Ass^n h tapw
Actively Participated

Keeping of heritage of Japa­
with the Nisei Students’ Club im­ nese culture among Nisei and
plies a certain sense of conform­ Sansei and its importance were
ity in a limited sense, but do not stressed by two members of the
flower arrangement,
TOKYO.—At a recent social crafts
confuse this -with the dull medioc­ UNESCO Mission who were
gathering
of
the
Canadian
..Nisei
tea
ceremony,
Japanese dances,
rity of uniformity. Whether one guests of tire Toronto JCCA last
Association
of
Japan
attended
by
ting'
and
photographic
disbelongs to a fraternity, sorority, Saturday.
approximately
60
members,
it
play
s,
etc.
etc. one must accept certain rules
Speaking to an assembly at
in order to be accepted*
a) Assisting the tourists from
the Buddhist Hall, Edward* Ide was estimated that there are over
This evening we may appear contended that a knowledge of 100 Canadian adult Niseis in the Canada upon arrival in Japan.
By SAMUEL U. YOSHIDA
to be flogging a dying horse, but Japanese culture was not the Tokyo area who are interested in
b)
Assisting the Canadian
organizing the first Nisei associa­
Ladies, gentlemen, and the I believe that the contrary is most important part, of being a tion of this type in Japan. Ma­ busine isman requiring business
overwhelming opposition. Last true. Your interest in this ’ dis­ Nisei, however, essential in the jority of the members constitute assistance upon arrival in Japan,
To conduct classes in the study
week I received an interesting cussion and participation can sense that with this knowledge those who arrived here prior to
bulletin, number four to be exact, only be interpreted as an effort Nisei and Sansei would have or immediately after the war of the Japanese'and English Ian in which there was mention of a to re-examine something -which more depth as Canadians.
Mrs. Helen Tucker who headed plus a few sprinkling of recent
To promote better mutual rela­
debate resolving- that “The Nisei has been neglected and taken for
arrivals.
Since the prospective
Students’ Club should be abolish­ granted. Tonight we see Tenny- the Mission to Japan this past members are not only in the To­ tionship and understanding be­
’s foresight being realized in summer also voiced hopes that
tween Japan and Canada through
ed”. After some deliberation dur- son
that,
the present Canadian immigra­ kyo area but throughout Japan, regional
mg my Psychiatry lectures, I find
organizations in
“The ■ old
order
changeth, tion law be rectified to allow Ja­ it is the primary aim of this or­ Japan.
such a resolution ridiculous, and
panese nationals into the coun­ ganization. to form a strong,
yeilding to new,
I am happy to see that I am not
To study and assist the Japa­
And God fulfills himself in try. “Japan muse ease her over­ worthwhile organization compos­ nese immigration problem.
the only one with this .point of
population and export problems ed of Niseis of Canadian origin
many ways,
view. Your very presence here
To make as many acquaintances
Lest one good custom should in order to develope and remain in Japan.
this evening testifies' to the need
as
possible in Canada, with vari- ■
At this meeting- with president
a democratic country,” she added.
corrupt the world”.
of such an organization as this,
ous
groups, clubs and organizaSlides were shown to- illustrate R. H. Yonemoto as chairman, the . tions,
regardless of the label, Nisei
The objections to the club are
with J CCA
Provincial
Students’ Club by which it is twofold. Firstly, as Dr. Hayaka­ the talks taken by Mrs. K. Ta­ following- were drafted as being Chapters, with National JCCA,
identified. However, contrary to wa pointed out in his provocative kahashi, another member of the the primary aim and function of in order that the existence of a
Canadian Nisei Association
your physical presence, the "ma­ article, segregation of any racial group. Several films were also the
Canadian Nisei Association of
of
Japan:
shown.
jority here this evening are un­ group is not a desirable attribute
Japan
shall
be
recognized
a) holding- picnics, parties,
doubtedly of the current opinion in a community. Note, however,
throughout
Canada.
dances and various other social
that the Nisei Students’ Club (in­ that we are still a minority group
-To send selected members to
activities.
cluding Varsity,
UBC,
etc.) numerically speaking, and that
Canada
in the future in order to
b) assisting in finding employ­
should be abolished. Consequent­ we do not constitute a threat to
maintain
close co-operation with
ment for members when necesly, my reference to the “over­ society as a whole. Rather, as a
the JCCA National headquarters
LOS
ANGELES.

Japan
has
a
whelming opposition.”
collective unity we can be of con­ 8'.°°^ chance to secure the Olym­
c) assisting those who desire to in Canada.
com- pic Games in 1964, according to return to Canada.
First, permit me to clarify my siderable service to
To perform various other acti­
position in this controversy.
I m unity. Forgetting for a moment John J. Garland, U.S. member of
vities
which may aid in promot­
d) publication of Nisei Asso­
firmly feel that the Nisei Stu­ that we are of oriental extrac­ the International Olympic com­ ciation bulletins and periodicals. ing- better understanding and re­
dents’ Club should not be abolish­ tion, we must think as indivi­ mittee. Garland said that from
e assisting Nisei in Japan who lationship between Japan and
ed. Rather, I believe that it duals—as members of a species his experience on the committee, wish to study in a Canadian usi- Canada.
should continue to exist, but that- called Homo Sapiens which is.a he would guess that Tokyo would
When-National JCCA president
versity or other educational faci­
its aims should be modified with larger entity. We must' abandon be chosen by a close to a unani-'' lities. ■ '
Mr.
Edward Ide and Mrs. Helen
'
emphasis on the search for and such frames, of reference as Ja­ mous vote.
Tucker
arrived with the UNESCO
f) appealing to all Nisei resi­
institution of what Matthew panese Canadians or Canadians
Tokyo is shid to be prepared dents in Japan to make this or­ group from Canada, a dinner -was
Arnold referred to as “Sweet- —the meaning of which is still a to spend $60,000,000' or whatever
ganization a National Canadian held on their behalf. The execu­
ness and Light” (Culture and mystery to hie—and think our­ more is necessary to stage the Nisei
tive members were also present
Association of Japan.
Anarchy: ", . . a collective effort selves in larger references such Olympics. They already have
at
a reception held at the Im­
Exchange of Japanese and Can­
towards developing a culture— as Humanity. This does not mean, most of the necessary facilities
perial
Hotel for Mr. Di Fleming,
the view m which all the love of however, that we must forget our including a modern 70,000-seat adian culture and thoughts, by;
Canada
’s Finance Minister, when
a) holding lectures and discus­
our neighbours, the impulse' to­ racial heritage and traditions. stadium that can be enlarged to sions.
the latter recently visited Japan.
wards action, help, and benefi- Instead, we must be proud of it 130,000.
They have the most
b) exchange of school work be­ Bouquet was presented to the
cience, the desire for removing and strive to preserve it -within modern indoor swimming statween the Japanese and Canadian Finance Minister by Mrs. K. Nihuman error, clearing human the sphere of our personal lives. dium in all the world.
shidera on behalf of Canadian
students.
confusion, and diminishing human As long as we continue to color
Nisei
Association at his depar­
c) assisting Nisei resident stu­
misery, the noble aspiration to our motives by racial origins—■
ture
at
the Haneda airport.
dents studying in Japan.
Please note: The NC will not
leave the world better and hap­ physical differences-—we will be
On
e
of
the activities listed on
d) holding exhibitions in Japan
publish on the 20th. Next
pier than when we found it—mo­ be limiting our own actions, and
the
program
to be performed in
on various aspects of Canadian
tives eminently such as are called blunting our critical faculties.
edition will be the special
the
very
near
future is a mutual
life and industry.
social—come hi as part of the
“. . . What disturbs and alarms
Christmas issue on the 23rd.
exchange
of
public
school child­
e) study of Japanese arts and
grounds of culture, and the main
men are not the things, but
rens’ work between Japanese and
and pre-eminent part. . . .”) In
his opinions and fancies about
Canadian students.
shprt, we must focus our atten­
the things. . . .”
Also serious consideration and
tion on the original purpose of
planning
is evolving qn a idea of
this organization—a vehicle in
OTTAV/A.—Japanese textile of hearings into textiles and holding an
The second argument is an unexhibition of Cana­
which to meet people, discuss* fair criticism of the club as a exporters said that steep tariff textile products, concluded ses­
dian
life
and
culture at one of
challenging issues, and above all ‘/Matrimonial Clinic”. Just look­ increases proposed by Canadian sions on man-made fibre fabrics,
the
large
department
stores in
to widen our intellectual hori­ ing around me tonight I see that dress manufacturers are “start­ and products and the synthetic
the
downtown
Ginza
area.
An
zons. Inevitably, as a by-product, both sexes are equally well re­ ling” and “unbelievable” and cord used in the automobile tire
exhibition of this nature would
we ■will increase the number of presented. The fact that a sexual warned they may boomerang is industry.
require
outside assistance but
our acquaintances -which -will un­ segregation exists here has sim­ the two-way street of interna­
Final Japanese evidence was should prove very successful in a.
tional
trade.
*
questionably stand us in good plified my comparison. By the
heard dealing -with the. dress
stead both now and later when way, this sad state of affairs is -The increases proposed by the guild’s proposal that tariff rates city like Tokyo where the general
we enter public life. Alas, the found in only two other places Montreal Dress Manufacturers’ on imported clothing of synthetic public are great-followers of ex­
At the
original noble aims have become that I can think of—in schools Guild would set Canada apart fabrics be boosted as much as hibitions and displays.
same time such an exhibition
lost in the rapid turn-over of exe­
and in churches. Incidentally, f with probably the highest tariffs 100 per cent.
would be a valuable source of in­
cutives and students, and in keep­ also took into account the two for silk and snythetic textile pro­
The Japanese brief, represent­ formation to the Japanese pub­
ing with the popular emotional couples that just sneaked off ducts in the world,” said a Japa­
ing
the Japanese silk and syn­ lic who at the present moment
philosophy, the cry is for' a “good downstairs
to neck!!’
It • never nese brief to the Canadian Tariff thetics industry said the United seems to be rather lacking in
time ’. Keeping advance parallel fails to amuse me that for the Board.
on the various aspects
with the aims of the university, first eighteen years of our lives,
Canada should remember its. States supplied about 70 per cent
we must go even one step further <-he tv o sexes are mixed together position as the fourth biggest of the made-up synthetic-fabric of Canadian life, culture and in­
and expand the ideals of a uni­ and then an attempt is made to trading nation in the world. In- clothing imported in 1957. Total dustry.
The CNAJ announced it is very
versity even if it is to diffuse keep them apart! To drift back creases proposed by garment value was $14,311,000 and Ja­
_ controversy. But to accomplish to the point, the evidence appears manufacturers and producers of pan’s slice was about 14 per cent. grateful to Mr. Sasaki . of the
In the Japanese view, Cana­ Canadian Judo Association, a.
this, the Nisei Students’ Club
justly this argument, but synthetic fabrics were called dian- tariffs are high enough and, visitor at the recent Second World
must be preserved.
“unwarranted, unjustified and
in some cases, too high to en­ Judo Tournament for his gener­
This Japanese-Canadian student pleading ignorance on the subject unreasonable/
-^ matrimony I can only sav that
courage
greater diversity of tex­ ous donation before his deparorganization is an integral part if this is a marriage clinic, it can
The
Guild
— brief
------- represents tile-exports to the Dominion.
of the University of Toronto. It be one by the fact that being ,both xoronto
. r,eJ i nc,e
Association is/
and Montreal dress
The
brief
noted
that
Canada
is a recognized campus institu­ human, the students are onlv
very
short
of
operating
funds,
Ml
,
lUlJUb.
sPQrbswear producers, bulk
tion in itself and our association
tney
will
be
grateful
if
dona­
sells
about
twice
as
much
to
Jaof the Canadian industry. The
.
.
doin

what
comes
naturwith it gives us, as Nisei stu- ?y!]\. It.was once noted that ^uiiff board, continuing a series pan as she buys there and con- tions can be made by Isseis, Ni­
eluded:
aents. a personal identity—much
seis or Canadians in Canada
the derimtion of courtship could
^l/Te meaningful than our formal _ e defined as “an entertaining
In tne light of the harsh +uAn^°”e wisbing to seek fur­
ax filiation with a faculty or col­
complishing. To abolish it is to economic and political realities ther information regarding this
lege. .The club is not a sideshow, introduction to a dull book”.
a
troubled,
tension-filled organization or any pertinent in­
In closing, to my learned judges leave behind a vacuum where of
but an institution with an acade­ end
once
stood
a
refuge
for
travelworld,
Canada

s
action
in restrict- formation on Niseis in Japan
prosecutors of the opposition
mic basis. Moreover, it is unique
Gis from far and near, stopping
the exports of Japanese tex­ forward all correspondence to the’
m that it is supported by stu- 1 °; •viask one thing—that they
anadian Nisei Association of
f
large city for a brief stay tiles may not only rebound to the
uents—a breed of intellectuals be understand the issue at stake. To of three to four years, and per- detriment of the national welfare iaBanVIn care of Mrs. K. Nishithey perpendicular or angular!! preserve the Nisei Club means to
deia, / 9 Wakabayashicho, Setat° pick up a companion to
May I add here that association preserve all the good it has ac­ share the rest of the pilgrimage. and security of Canada but also g-aya-ku, Tokyo or Mr. J. Koya­
to the peace and prosperitv of the
complished and is capable of acnagi, 17 Fukide-cho, Shiba/ To. . . here endeth the lesson. . .” free world.”

The following is the voice of
Mr. Yoshida at a debate held on
the 5th of this month by mem­
bers of U of T Nisei Students’
Club. The topic was whether or
not Nisei Students’ Clubs should
be disbanded for reasons of hind­
ering integration, its values, etc.

Good Chance Tokyo
For ’64 Olympics

Tariff Hike May Result Loss of Japan Exports

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Births

Personal Notes Across Canada

s

CALENDAR

CLASSIFIED

Mr. and Mrs. Bill Shigeru Fu­
Female Help Wanted
jimoto are happy to announce the
birth of their daughter, Sandra
December
WANTED Secretary for new local of­
S UGI YAMA-HAMAD A
Kiyomi, on December 8, 1958 at
fice for California corporation. Splendid
20-—Vancouver. Van. Nisei Fellowship opportunity for ■ independent responsi­
Kamloops, B.C. St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto.
Christmas and Party at Columbia St. bility. Vicinity Eglnfon and Yonge. ;
TERAKITA-SHINOHARA
Mother and daughter are doing
United. 6 p.m.
Write Box 1958 The New Canadian.
United in marriage at St. well.
20—Toronto. NYPU Christmas dance at
Lethbridge, Alta.
Paul’s Church in Kamloops were
50 cents. 7:45 p.ml Centennial United.
Male Help Wanted
20—Toronto. Rec Socratic Dance Club's
United in marriage on Novem­ Masako Hamada, daughter of
Xmas Social. Hagerman Hall. 8-12.
CHEF wanted for days only.
Apply
ber 29th, 1958 at the Lethbridge Mr. and Mrs. Reiji. Tsuchiya of
20

Winnipeg. Annual Christmas ban­ Pickin Chicken, 1720 Queen Street West
MITSUSHINO
Buddhist Church were Tomiko Moose Jaw, Sask., and Isamu Su­
quet at Curtis Hotel.
(Toronto).
Shinohara, and Masaji Terakita, giyama, son of Mr. and Mrs?Tsu20—Hamilton. HJCCA 'Annual Christmas
Itsuii
Mitsushino,
83,
of
Ver
­
son of Mr. and Mrs.. Masao Tera­ nekichi Sugiyama of Kamloops, non, B.C., passed away at the
Party' for wee ones. Church of
Ascension from 2-4 p.m., No charge.
kita of Lethbridge. Mr. and Mrs. on November 29, 1958.
hospital in Vernon on November 21—Vancouver,
OPERATORS FEMALE
|
Van. YABS year-end
S. Nomura acted in place of Mr.
The reception was held at the 24. 1958 after a long illness.
party.
and Mrs. Shinohara. Rev. H. Ne- Plaza Hotel.
Experienced on single needle |
Funeral services .were held on 21—Toronto. El Choclo Xmas Dance
sewing machines on swim I
koda officiated at the ceremony.
November ’ 26th at which Rev.
Party, Armadale Hall 8 p.m.
suits. Excellent working con- ;
The reception was held at the
Ikuta officiated.
21—Winnipeg. Monthly Family Service
ditions with 'many company I
Lotus Inn. Sewanins were Mr. and
of Japanese United Church. 1:30 p.m.
He is survived by sons, Itsuo
The engagement of Chiyoko and Kazuyuki, and daughter, Ki- 24-—Chatham.
benefits. Steady work, no lay­
Mrs. K. Taguchi.
Supper and Dance at
Kingsway Hotel on No. 2 Highway.
offs, statutory holidays paid. ]
Ogawa, daughtei’ of Mr. and Mrs. yome, all of the Toronto district.
'7 p.m.
A good place to work.
j
Iwakichi Ogawa, and Akira Ono,
24

Toronto.
Nisei
Badminton
Club
TASAKA-TANAKA
Apply:
a
"Snowball Dance" at Club Kingsway.
son of Mrs. W. Ono, all of Tor­
TAMAKI
EMPLOYMENT OFFICE,
!
9-1 at $5.00 per couple.
Vancouver B.C. onto, was announced on December
SILKNIT LIMITED,
5
Komakichi Tamaki, 76,' of Ke- 26—Hamilton. HJCCA Xmas Party Dance.
7,
1958.
An
engagement
party
Venetian Hall. $1.50 per person. "
596
KING
ST.AV.,
j
Rev. Mitsui officiated at the
lowna, B.C., passed away at the
Vancouver. Xmas Dance at Arling­
TORONTO.
I
Vancouver General Hospital on 26—
ceremonies in which Kiyoko Ta- was held at Sai Woo.
ton Hall.
BRING
THIS
AD
FOR
I
November 29', 1958.
naka, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
27—Toronto. Club Ami dance at Budd­
Rev. S. Ikuta officiated at the
Yonekichi Tanaka of Vancouver,
hist Hall. 8:30 p.m.
REFERENCE.
Mr. and Mrs. George Seishi
funeral services at the Kelowna 27—Kelowna. KYBA New Year's Frolic
and Kazuichi Tasaka, son of Mr.
9-1.
and Mrs. Arizo . Tasaka of Van­ Mukai of Richmond, B.C., are Buddhist Church on Dec. 6th.
happy
27

Montreal. New Year's Party at Vic­
to
announce
the
engagecouver, were united in marriage.
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toria Hall. 9-1 at $1.00 per person.
The scene was the First United merit and forthcoming’ marriage
27—Toronto. Club Ami annual "Holly
FUJITA
Church on November 15, 1958.
of their eldest daughter. Aster
and Mistletoe Dance" at Buddhist
The Toronto Buddhist Church
Church Hall.
The reception was held at the Mukai, to Peter Nimi, eldest son
Mrs. Sarno Fujita, of Winnipeg,
will
hold its new year’s eve and
Ho Ho Chop Suey.
of Mr. and Mrs. T. Nimi of Van­ Manitoba, passed away on No­
new year’s services on Dec. 31st
vember 30, 1958. Funeral serv­
at 8 p.m. and Jan. 1st at 10:30
couver.
ices were held o’n the 2nd at
a.m.,
respectively.
January 17th is the day chosen which Rev. Dr. H. A. McLeod 2—Toronto. TJCCA New Year's dance
at UNF Hall. 8-1. $1.00/
On
Saturday, January 10th at
for their wedding, which is to be officiated.
2—Vancouver. New Year's Dance at 8 pm. and Sunday, January 11th
held at the Steveston United
Hastings Hall.
*
*
*
at 2 p.m., Ho-onko services will
Church with the Rev. Dr. Run9—Vancouver. Van. Nisei Fellowship
be
held.
nalls officiating.
square dancing at Columbus. 8 p.m.
KONDO
Sunday,
January 11th at 5 p.m.,
NISEI ENGLISH SERVICE
23—Vancouver. Van. Nisei Fellowship
Mrs. Jane Nimi will be matron
a
farewell
party for Rev. T. Tsu­
Take Kondo, 75, of Toronto,
annual general meeting and dinner.
Every Sunday at
of honor, Miss Florence Berger,
Columbia
Church
6:30
p.m.
ji
will
be
held.
bridesmaid and Miss Diane Mu- passed away on November 30,
7 p.m.
1958. Funeral services were con­
kai, junior bridesmaid.
Rev. K. Ikuta
ducted at Dodsworth and Brown
Mr. Bob Nimi will act as best Funeral Home in Toronto at
WELCOME TO ALL!!
man,
Mr. Miki Saimoto and Mr. which Rev. N. Ishiura officiated.
220 Jackson Ave. — Vancouver
OPENING ANNOUNCEMENT
Carl Misewich as ushers.
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Marriages

Obituaries

Engagements

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SHOM

TORONTO BUDDHIST CHURCH™ Bathurst St

Yasuzo Shoji, 72, of Chatham,
Ontario, passed away on Decem­
ber 7, 1958 at the London Mili­
tary Hospital. Funeral services
were held on the 10th.
Mr. Shoji, a World War I ve­
teran, had been a patient at Lon­
don since he suffered a stroke
five years ago.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1958

3:30 p.m. Year-end party for Sunday School
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1958
"SAICHI THE NOETIC MAN"
Rev. Newton Ishiura
EVERYONE
INVITED

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a
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TORONTO JAPANESE UNITED CHURCH

We take pleasure in announcing the opening of

Kwongchow Chop Suey
(formerly Won Wah Low)

on December 22, 1958
126 Elizabeth St., Toronto
EM. 2-4322

Welcome Japanese Canadians

ONIZAKI

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1958
CHRISTMAS FAMILY SERVICE
Bilingual Service 11:30 a.m.
Rev. Bruce Cunningham and
Rev. Dr. K. Shimizu
A HEARTY WELCOME TO ALL
701 Dovercourt Rd., Toronto

Nobutaro Onizaki of Toronto,
?ac!oed awaY on November 25,
1958. Funeral services were held
.the EHiot Funeral Home at
which Rev. N. Ishiura officiated.

HJCCA

XMAS DANCE-PARTY
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 26
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Wednesday, December 17, 1958

CANADIAN

Van. Fellowship News

Man. Monthly Service

Kelowna Kapers

THE MEW CANADIAN

The monthly Family Service of
VANCOUVER.—The Vancouver
Authorized as second class mail,
the
Manitoba Japanese United
Post Office Department, Ottawa’
Nisei Fellowship will bring to an
end this grand Centennial Year Church will be held on Sunday, T. UMEZUKI, Publisher, JERRY KUTSUBy YUKIE T.
of success), The annual B.C. YBA
December 21st at 1:30 p.m. in
KE, English Section Editor; KEN
convention was held there with with a Christmas dinner and Knox United Church. The nature
MORI, Japanese Section Editor and
On a cool November 28th even­ delegates, many from far-off
of this service will be that of the Advertising Manager.
ing, the KYBA general meeting spots such as Kamloops, Vancou­
It has been scheduled for Satur­ Advent season.
was held at the Kelowna Buddhist ver, Kelowna Aldergrove, Seattle day, December 20th at Columbia
SUBSCRIPTION
The"Rev. Campbell N. Furuya,
Church with many willing mem­ and Montreal in attendance. The Street United Church from 6:00
S3.50 for 6 months, $6 per year
bers, in attendance. Although an theme of the huge convention was p.m. Amy Odamura is in charge minister of this congregation,
(Ad rates on. request)
will conduct the service. Special
optomistic ail' was felt at first “Living With Faith.” Guest of the reservations and anyone
cou speaker will be the-Rev.
___
' 479 QUEEN ST. WEST,
as to the results, I am glad to speakers were very inspiring. interested may contact her at guest
w “Ted” Scott, rector of St.
report that the mood of the meet­ Rev. Masanuga from the Seattle DI. 4124. The NC -will undoubtedEMpire 6-5005
'
ing was very enthusiastic and Buddhist Church and Kiyoshi Su­ ly reach the West Coast after the Jude’s Anglican Church, Winni­
peg. Rev. Scott is a well-known co-operative.
ga, head of the Canadian YBL, set deadline for reservations, Anglican clergyman and has done
Crowned for the second year from Montreal addressed the as­ however, this affair is worth the outstanding church and communi­
as king'of the KYBA was genial sembly.
trouble of contacting Amy and ty work in Winnipeg. ‘We encour­
To mark the end of the Christ­
Barney Kitaura; vice-president
We would age and invite everyone to attend
Rev. Suis Ikuta very capably pleading your case.
mas exams and the start of the
Yukie Tanemura; versatile . Suey directed the services, lectures and like to see all” our members and this important service.
holidays, the Nisei Young Peo­
Koga was chosen as general sec­ Sunday School. We realize now friends, especially out-of-towners
ples’ Union has arranged a
retary: corresponding secretary how fortunate the position of the to come and join us for a memor­
Christmas Dance on Saturday,
Mas Terada; reliable Harry To- B.C. YBA is since the arrival of able evening.
December
20th, starting from
miye as treasurer; capable Carol Rev.’and Mrs. Suis Ikuta to the
Our 1959 activities start out
7
:45
p.m.
Terada (not r ‘n’ r writer), was B.C. circle.
with square dancing at Columbia
time
Well,
it’s
Christmas
Dancing will be to the latest hit
chosen as religious chairman;
Street United Church on January again—you know what that
records.
There will be prizes,
Convention Ball
newlywed Joni Kitaura ably as­
9th from 8:00 -pan.' On January means. Money problems? Wrong.
novelty
dances
and refreshments.
sisted by Morio Koga,- John
The social highlight of the con­ 23rd, our annual general meet­
Uemoto and our man Tak Terada vention was an orchestra dance ing will be held at The same It’s our annual Club Ami “Holly In short, a regular ball. Admis­
as social convenors; sports con­ held at the sparkling new Steve­ locale starting at 6:30 p.m. We and Mistletoe Dance”. Take heed sion is a mere 50 cents.
The NYPU hopes to see you all
venor, youthful. Mas Matsuda; ston Community Centre. Beauty will have spaghetti dinner first, fellows, there’ll be dim lights,
romantic settings and mistletoes there with the Christmas spirit.
historian Slug Tahara; welfare reigned when lovely, young Tomi so, come out everybody!
galore—also
novelty
dances,
chairmen are Mr. and Mrs. Yosh Tanaka was crowned “Miss Bus­
—Hi, K.S.—J. prizes and refreshments. So let’s
Terada; popular Sumio “Pigeon” sei ’59” by Kelowna’s retiring
all remember to come out to the
Tahara became membership chair­ Bussei Queen Joni Kitaura . - .
dance of the year—the Holly and
man and B.C. league representa­ nee Hikida.
It’s here! -El Choclo’s big event
Mistletoe
dance, December 27th of the year. Come on out every­
tive is no other than our “Mr.
VANCOUVER.—The Vancou­ at the Buddhist Church Hall. Ad­ body and join in the fun! We’ll
Success”, Jim Kitaura . . . the j The Brick Henderson Orchescradle of Kelowna YBA since its t;'a
a vastthron^ot ver Young Adult Buddhist Asso­ mission. will be $1.00 for non­ have novelty dances, prizes, a
about 600 to many old favorites
ciation or the Vancouver Budd­ members and 75 cents-for inem­ door prize and best of all, re­
. ‘
n
.
as Blue Moon, My Blue Heaven '
bers. Time is 8:30 to 12.
freshments, delicious Christmas
A great influx of Bussei mem- anj September Song. Everyone hist Sonenkai was formed on No­
goodies from the kitchen of Mrs.
bership is hoped for the coming <rea]]y enjoyed the ball.
vember 30th, 1958. The annual
Johnson.
As. many of you know
A ■n'nnnn
mrnvnC’Tn.d
in
mm■
year. Anyone interested in joinelection
will
be
held
sometime
in
Another
feature
of
the
well
or
­
from
past
parties, Mrs. Johnson
ing are more than welcome—-re­
ganized
confab
was
the
really
whips
up a nice table of
January
of
1959.
member all, it’s going to be a

breather


bowling
tourney
held
appetite
appeasers,
and this year
.To encourage new members.
swell but cool winter.
at the very modern Skyway Al­ we of the ass’n. have decided to
promises to be just as good.
Girls!
Girls!
here

s
your
chance.
With winter finally here many leys near Steveston. Kelowna,
Try to come early as we’ll have
have a year-end-party to acquaint A boy with strictly honorable
social agendas will be held. It being very fortunate, won most them with members and their intentions would like to meet a a short lesson. Our first is the
will include such programs as of the beautiful trophies and families. There .will be games for marriageable Nisei g-irl who jive from 8 to 9 o’clock. From
then on it will be open dancing—
? skating parties, whist drives, hardware . . . we finally won one the young and old. It will be held would like to see rice flying he:
without you; Mits.
that
’s when things really start
way.
Object

would
like
to
prac
­
on Saturday, December 21st at
bingo, pachinko and ping-pong
The convention was very suc­ 7:00 p.m. sharp. For further in­ tice throwing rice balls for’ the jumping.
tourneys plus various other shin­ cessful which the friendly people
We’re located at Armadale
formation and for those who wish coming -baseball season.
digs. The coming highlight of the of Steveston have earned plau­ to join, please contact Roy Iwata
Hall,
Dundas near Rusholme and
I am five feet 10 inches tall
year will be the annual New Year dits .for - their, great, work, in “Liv­ at 4064 West 30th Street, phone and sport dark curly hair; con­ the date is Sunday, December 21,
Frolic presented
every year ing With Faith.” Well done, AL. 0120-M; Mr. and Mrs. Tats sidered fairly attractive and my at 8 p.m. Hope to see you all.
—Tosh U.
Steveston YBA.
. Yamamoto at 2525 St.- Catherine, clothes are store bought—so are
in a spirit of joy and gladness.
In closing, I would like to men­ phone EX. 4387; Joe Kojima at my teeth. However, there’s noth- .
B.C. YBA Convention
tion the fine showing of our 8403 Hastings Street, phone ing else phony about me. This in­
. ISSEI PIONEERS
November 8th and 9th were wonderful Kelowna Packers. We, MU. 3-5396; West Vancouver— formation will help you in locat­
very important days for the of this city, welcome you home Shingo Homma at 4160 Woodland ing me at Rec Socratic Dance
JAPAN TOUR
Club’s annual Christmas social to
friendly industrial town of Steve­ after a tough but successful grind Dr., phone WA. 2-7102.
be held on the 20th of this month.
sponsored by
ston (town with the sweet smell beyond the Iron Curtain.
I cannot, for the life of me, find
KOTOBUKI-KAI,
a girl who considers herself
worthy to accompany me to this
TORONTO
affair. This is the reason I have
—Leave Vancouver Air­
submitted my plea to The NC.
port on CPA's jet-propelI will, however, be at Rec Socratics’ social with bells on await­
led Britania on March 8,
ing your grand entrance.
1959.
All kidding aside: My clothes
—Tour Japan about 10
will be of dark dark blue, so not
days .and stay for a
to clash with the beauty of you.
They call call me Elvis though it
maximum three months.
isn’t true, the social excites me
—Return by NYK Line's
through and through. Another
"Hikawa Maru” on June
reason I do claim, your loveliness
21, 1959 at Yokohama,
remains always the same.,
So
come one, come all, for I’ll be
via Honolulu.
there, to wish happy season with­
—Those wishing to join the
out any care.. Rec Socratic is the
tour are requested to
sponsors name, and its affairs
are without much cain. So please
contact Kotobuki-kai of­
my love, become a member and
fice, 415 Spadina Ave.,
I’ll see you there on^the 20th of
Toronto, as soon as pos­
December.
sible.
-Hagerman Hall

Toronto NYPU News

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