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THE NEW CANADIAN
An Independent Organ for Canadians of Japanese Origin

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M VOL. XXHL — NO. 9
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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1960

JAPANESE CANADIAN CENTRE
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ITS PHILOSOPHY AND PURPOSE

TORONTO, ONT.

History Appeal Meet Encouraging Response

From Truro, Nova Scotia, to
Richmond, B.C., response to the
By DORIAN
National JCCA’s History Fund
An apologia: This article is not intended to be a criticism nor Drive has been immeriate and
encouraging. So reported Harry
a supplement to the splendid work being carried on by The Fukushima, National JCCA trea­
Centre .and Canvass Committees. Rather, it is a resume of surer, who also commented that
3
principles and purposes involved in the project in the light “'donations have been coming in
of this writer’s personal interpretation, understanding and steadily after a few days follow­
ing the mailing of letters of ap­
beliefs.
peal to residents across Cana­
RM
49
da.”
During the canvass campaign for The Centre Fund, I had oc­
Members of the National JCCA
casions to contact several people and listen to their opinions both pro Executive Committee and the
and con. The majority opinions were favorable, some enthusiastic Toronto JCCA have worked to­
and generally, the results were gratifying. But in The course of our gether in mailing out the letters
conversations, I had an uneasy feeling- that the ideas and purposes last week, and except for a few
of The Centre have not permeated the public to the desired degree districts the job is now complete.
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and that some vaguely understood its cultural functions while others About' 3,000 letters of appeal
accepted pre-war conception of “Kai-Kwan”, to encourage congre- have been sent out.
gation of Japanese Canadians under one roof.
Said Edward Ide, National
JCCA
President, “the members
|
While social and recreational programs constitute an important
of
the
Executive
Committee feel
I part in the future activities of The Centre, the pre-eminence is given
that
the
History
of
the Japanese
I to the cultural aspect of exchange and contribution to Canadian
Canadians
is
of
great
importance
J society- which can only be achieved by opening the door wide to the
and
will
be
a
worthwhile
contri­
। Canadian public.
bution to Canadian history and
|
Since culture is such an. abstract term—its application so broad literature. The response to the
|
and at times seemingly dissociated from our daily grind we are
I apt to take, a distant view of its meaning on top of which the popular
। misconception, its something for the snobs, adds to the confusion.
| According to Webster, culture means the training or refining of
I moral or intellectual faculties.

appeal has been encouraging ronia.ru and S. Ennyu. Toronto.
J. E. Hashizume, Medicine Hat,
especially since the return of Ken
Adachi Avho has been assig-ned Alta.; Mrs. Y. Ikeda and K. Futhe task of research and AAwiting.
Denbei Kobayashi. Okanagan
“I Avish to thank those who
have already given support, and Centre, B.C.; G. K. Nakano, Ke­
to request each indiA’idual and lowna, B.C.; Tatsusaburo Kuwa­
groups to add their Avholehearted bara, Greenwood, B.C.; K. Naka­
aid.”
shima, Aldergrove, B.C.; K. Ku­
Harry Fukushima stated that magai, Richmond, B.C.
donations Avere being received
The above are in response to
from widely scattered points the^recent letters of appeal, but
across Canada, and he hoped that donations have already been re­
this is just the beginning to a ceived from Manzo Yoshida, Mon­
treal; Mits Nakashiba, Hamilton;
successful fund drive.
As of January 30, Fukushima C. Kamegaya, Kaslo, B.C.; Toyohas received donations from the matsu Kimura, Opal, Alta., A. S.
folloAving:
Ozawa, Seitaro Nishikawa, Y.
Hajime NakaAvatase, Truro, Kobayashi, Kichiro Maikawa, and
Nova Scotia.
T. Kameoka, all of Toronto.
J. M. Shikaze, Kingston, Ont.;
Organizations which has don­
Y. Yoshimura, Bradford, Ont.; J. ated funds include the following:
Teramura, Chapleau, Ont.; S. Steveston P.T.A.
Sais ci Uchiyama, London, Ont.; Tommy Kai Inc., $500; Lakehead Nisei
Yoshiharu Nakagawa, Guelph, Club, $100. Two now defunct or­
Ont.; Vic Kadonaga, Miss May ganizations have given sums.
M. Walker and Mrs. K. Umetsu, They are the Kitsiln.no Japanese
all of Hamilton; Miss Miyo Go- Language School Ass’n., $7,056.35; and the Japanese Merchants
Ass’n. of Vancouver, $500.
The members of the National
JCCA Executive Committee have
donated $225.
In addition, the
U.B.C. Nisei Students Club
I
From the earliest dawn of history, men aspired to something innotified the National JCCA that
। tangible beside the fulfilment of their immediate needs such as food,
it has decided to donate a sum
OTTAWA.—A plea Tor legisla­ United Church of Canada.
I clothing and shelter. This is evident in the relics of the past we tion permitting Canadians to
Dr. Leng said he had received of $75.
I have inherited. For instance, consider- for a moment the crude cave adopt abandoned Chinese refugee a number of letters from families
About $9,000, then, has thus
। dwellings of Neolithic people. The walls of their caves are decor- children in Hong Kong was made interested in adopting such child­ far been raised towards meeting ‘
| ated with scenes of the hunt, simply depicted, yet'with a marvellous last Friday at the Canadian Wel­ ren and that Canada’s voluntary the budget of $16,000.
George Tanaka, who is chair­
| grasp of. life and movement which can only be achieved by an in- fare council’s conference on re­ agencies had expressed keen in­
man of the History Committee,
| tense desire for life and The Power beyond. "Where conquering heroes fugees.
terest in such a scheme.
J and tyrants are but names in the infamous annals of Avar and desIf Canada agreed to such a
The department of citizenship commented that “the recent re­
} traction, there remain the lowly utensils and everyday commodities plan, it would be “a significant and immigration has said only sponse is very encouraging- and
? wrought with love and care that lives of common man may be hap- contribution to World Refugee that its policy on Orientals was inspiring. 'By their actions, the
: pier and more pleasant. The bowls they ate out of, the pots and pans Year by this nation,” said Rev. under constant review and that people are ensuring the success
■ used in the preparation of food are fashioned and simply decorated John Leng, representing the adoption matters were primarily of this project. They are the ones
with unskilled hands, yet with that ever present desire for beauty
the responsibility of the prov­ who are making this history pos­
sible; it is their history after ail.
as well as utility. These are the stories of common man since his
inces.
Mrs. J. M. Rudel, Montreal, This is being proven by the re­
earliest days on earth, and the accumulations of years, with ever- Yukie Tanemura Elected
s increasing skill and development tell us the cultural history of man
chairman of the international sponse.”
To
Head
Kelowna
YBA
And he added, “We’re all happy
and his heritage.
social service committee of the
over
the progress of the project.
KELOWNA, B.C.—Miss Yukie CWC, said the U.S. found such We all feel Ken Adachi has done
w
With the steady increase in their numbers, humanity gradually Tanemura
was elected as the adoptions over the last two years a fine job during his recent tour.
spread over the face of the earth, and with this expansion and dis­ 1960 President
of the Kelowna to be 99 per cent successful.
persion, came the distinctively regional cultural characteristics, con­ YBA, it was announced.
“Were tkese children Asians or And we can truly appreciate the
Those
ditioned by geographic, economic and social factors. Thus we find
the children of U.S. servicemen?” rigorous task of having constant­
to assist her are:
Hellenic, Mediterranean, European on one hand and Indian, Chinese, elected
Vice-president, Barney Kitau­ asked Rev. F. N. Poulton, Toron­ ly to meet people and move from
Japanese, Oriental culture on the other. Wherever men chose to ra; recording secretary, Suma to. of the Canadian Conference of place to place.”
It was also suggested that con­
establish their abode for any duration, we find this distinctive cul­ Terai; corresponding secretary, Churches. “They were both,” said
tributions
can be mailed to the
tural traits, African, Aztec, Mayan, Inca etc.
Maggie Hikida; treasurer, Harry Mrs. Rudel.
JCCA History Fund in care of
“The first thing we have to Harry Fukushima, 397 Hopewell
These cultures intermingled at one time or another through Tomiye; religious convener, Carol
Terada;
sports
conveners,
Bob
overcome
is the attitude of the Ave., Toronto, by those who may
migration and Avars, traces of such influence are still discernible
Hatanaka
and
Lou.
Matsuda;
his
­
federal
government
that Oriental not receive letters. It is impos­
today, Awhile some disappeared leaving only their imprints on the ex­
torian,
Cheiko
Matsuda;
welfare,
children
should
not
be
admitted,” sible to expect that the letters
cavated ruins. I believe the trend of Occidental culture Avas toward
the Avest, from the Mediterranean to Western Europe to Americas Mas Terada and Johnny Umemo­ said Dick Davis of the CWC.
will cover all of the people. “We
J. S. White, Regina, of Saskat­ need everyone’s support”, stated
following the westAvard migration of its people, Avhile on the other to; membership, Morio Koga; YB
hand, Oriental culture took the opposite direction, eastward through editor, Tom Tanemura; YBL re­ chewan’s department of social the Executive Committee.
India, Persia, China and Japan. It seems this cultural tide has taken presentatives, Barney Kitaura welfare and rehabilitation, said
i
and Yukie Tanemura; social con­ he was not sure it was in the best
a temporary halt on the shores of Pacific Ocean.
veners, Jack Hatanaka, Mich Ha­ interest of Oriental children to
In the intervening years, when East Avas East and "West Avas tanaka and Mary Uyeyama.
bring them into Canada and place
West, some hardy mariners, Portugese, Spanish, Dutch and later
—M. H. them in Occidental homes.
British, carried Avith them glimpses of their- culture in their trade
goods visiting many Asiatic countries. In Japan, perhaps one of the
Sy
earliest recorded events Avas in 1548 when a Portugese trader intro­ Buddhist Church of America Proposes to Raise
duced guns to Tane-ga-Shima, one of the southern islands in Japan.
Ironically the very next year St. Frances Xavier landed in Kagoshi- SI Million For Future Promotion of Buddhism
ma. In spite of these contacts Japan remained closed to outside in­
TOKYO.—Japan has a new
SAN FRANCISCO.—The 700th Tour of Japan” which will fea­ drug which doctors hope will re­
fluence until Meiji Restoration, 1868., when the influx of Occidental
33 culture became a major factor in building up of modern Japan.
anniversary for St. Shinran in ture attendance at the memorial duce the number of suicides in the
S'
1961 will mark a spiritual re­
country. For the last five years,
On the other hand, Ave have Canada and Americas Avith their surgence for members of the service at the IlongAvanji in Kyo­ Japan has led the world in sui­
to
on
March
and
April
1961.
Occidental cultural roots facing the Pacific. In the past, this vast Buddhist Churches of America as
cides. .
Among other business consider­
stretch of ocean Avas an impediment in cultural exchange and travel. the ministerial association is
The drug is called Tofranil.
But today, the amazing progress in transportation and communica­ planning a special program of ed at the meeting was a decision According to an official of the
tion is minimizing the obstacles of time and space, facilitating the missionary activity, it was re- to create a welfare department Ministry of Social Welfare, the
emergence of age of intermingling and fusion in all human actiA-ities. ported at the BCA Board of Di- in the BCA. Heretofore, welfare government has approved of the
rectors meeting held earlier last work had been carried on at the drug being sold to the .public and
We have seen ages of Mediterranean and Atlantic cultures, then month in San Francisco.
Headquarters as the need arose. it is expected to be on general
’•mil it be irreA-elent to anticipate an age of Pacific culture, an age
The Board also went on record With the creation of the welfare sale early this year.
in which the peoples living in countries bordering Pacific can bene­ to endorse in principle the pro­ departmment the BCA will be
Japanese newspapers report
fit by the fusion of past cultures and create one that could be termed posal of the Bay District minis­ able to carry on an active pro­
the
drug was developed by a
Pacfic? The signs of such a process have been noted in the past terial group to conduct a special gram of welfare work not only
Swiss
firm and has been tested
century but, never more so apparent than in the decade folloAving BCA commemorative program in within the BCA but also outside
in
Switzerland,
Britain, Germany
the second world Avar. In industries, literature, architecture, fine arts 1961. The ministerial group has of the organization, it was stated.
and
the
U.S.
entertainment, and even in food and fashions, we see this fusion proposed to raise one million dol­
The proposed budgets for the
Doctors here say the drug has
becoming preA-alent day by day.
lars for the BCA Foundation BCA general fund, and the BCA cheered persons suffering from
Special Projects Fund for 1960
Broadly speaking then, I believe this to be the guiding philo­ (Zaidan) to promote the future were accepted. Both budgets will fits of depression. They hope it
of
Buddhism
in
America.
will be effective in preventing
sophy and purpose of The Centre; to contribute to the age of Pacific
In conjunction with the 700th be presented for approval at the
anniversary, a special BCA com­ general meeting which will be
(continued on page eight)
(continued on page eight)
mittee is planning a “Buddhist held in February 26, 27, and 28.

SB
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Legislation to Permit Adoption
Of Hong Kong Children Asked

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New Drug is Being Tried
To Halt Tops in World
Japanese From Suicide

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Wednesday, February 3, 1960

THE

SPORTS

unniiHiiiiiiiimniiniHiimiinuiiiHi
KEG HEWS
.iiiiiiiiiiiiisiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii
FRIDAY 10-PIN. Jan. 22: Joe Tsujimoto
593 (207),- Archie Matsumoto 574 (224);
George Wakayama 567 (226); Tom Madokoro 541 (203); Ed Utsunomiya 540;
Ken Izumi 536; Sam Hayashi 535; TerryDoi, Ken Doi 533; Bob Shiraishi 525
(205); Mike Idenouye 524; Joe Ito 524
(235); George A.nzai 521; Fred Wrixon
515; Ken Bain 514; George Toyama 513
(220); Ted Kondo 512; Yum Irie 510
(212); George Barnes 511; Sam Baba
510 (200); fad Wakabayashi 505; Jack
Sagara 502; Monk Tanaka 501; Jim Kita­
mura 501.
Ladies: Mary Ebata 487; Toki Yone­
mitsu 479; Nancy Mori 451; Toy Hashi­
zume 450; Louise Baniel 447; Eri Tanaka
443; Doreen Sumi 433; Terry Yamanaka
422; Shirley Tanaka 422; Kathy Suno­
hara 420; Rhoda Masuda 415; May Lewis
406; Alice Nagami 404; Kay Nakamura
401.

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FLOWERS

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CITY-WIDE DELIVERY

Peter Sasaki — K. Sasaki
Bus: HO. 6-2041
Res: HO. 6-7962

grading- examinations are expect­
ed to take place immediately followmg the junior judo champion­
ship tournament for ages i4-16
tentatively set for the middle of
this month. CBC is alloting a one
half hour TV program for this
event which is prompting the lads
to step up their braining sessions
to include Wednesday evenings.
The younger judoists are beingassisted by the elder judokas who
are whipping them into fine con­
dition in preparation for the
event.
Plans are also in the prepara­
tory stage for a Junior' Eastern
Canada Judo Championship tour­
nament which will take some
time to finalize.
Following the first junior grad­
ing examinations, a social after­
noon will be sponsored by the
Academy to make formal presen­
tations of promotion belts. On
this afternoon, the junioi- class
will demonstrate its abilities and
knowledge acquired during the
past few months. It will also pre­
sent an opportunity for parents
and instructors to meet.
The junior class has now reach­
ed an enrollment of 20 and can
still accommodate all who are in­
terested in this growing sport.
Classes are open each Saturday
morning from the hours of 10
a.m.- till 12 noon.
—Montreal Bulletin

CALENDAR

Japanese How Prone
To Western Ailments

Cha-Cha Lessons Hext
Series For Rec Socratic
Everyone is cordially invited to
attend the weekly dance lessons
at Club -Rec Socratic, 14 Hager­
man Street, every Sunday even­
ing.
This Sunday, February 7th, the
club is commencing its first series
of cha-cha lessons starting- at
8:00 p.m. sharp.
Anyone who is interested in
learning the cha-cha a-nd also
would like to enjoy the social
dancing, is requested to attend
early.
—RecSo

dance on March 5th, 1960 at Don
Just a little reminder about
Valley Golf Club.
Club
’s skating and dancing
Those interested can obtain party 7-11
on
February 5, 1960.
tickets from any member of the
The
skating
will start at 7
Fellowship to an affair which
o

clock
with
everyone
meeting in
promises an enjoyable time.
front of the University Settle­
ment House where transportation
will be provided. Later, a dance
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will be held at the Settlement
CARD OF THANKS
House commencing 10:00 p.m.
Casual sportswear can be worn
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and all are welcome. Admission
Mr. Jim Takahashi, of former is set at 25 cents for members,
1394 Sixth Line, Oakville, On­
50 cents for non-members. Hope
tario, wishes to announce a
to see you all there.
—Sal
change -of address to 180 Oliver
Place, Oakville, Ontario.

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riage.
Mr. T. Klsano of Toronto.
Mr. and Mrs. E. Hiraga of Lethbridge,
Alta., on the occasion of son's marriage.
Mr. and Mrs. Hirozo Fujita of Pentic­
ton, B.C., on the occasion of son's en­
gagement.
Mr. K. Okihiro of Toronto.
Mr. and Mrs. Tasajiro Shikatani of
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Toronto
Buddhist
YBA
sponsored
annual
Miss
Valentino
Dance and Contest at UNF Hall.
13—Montreal. Japanese movies at Com­
munity Centre Hall. 2:30 and 7:30 p.m.
20-—Toronto. Toronto JCCA General Elec­
tion tentatively set at Buddhist Church
Hall. All executives and public are
urged to attend. Entertainment and

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Facts and Figures
On Japan Today
TOKYO.—-These are the facts
and figures of Japan today:
Population—93,000,000, fifth in
the world behind China, India,
Russia and .the United States.
Area—142,644
square miles
(slightly less than Newfound­
land).
Capital—Tokyo.
Largest city—Tokyo, world’s
largest city with population of
9,150,000.
Emperor — Hirohito, 58, the
124th in a dynasty that goes back
2,620 years.
Main religion—Buddhism and
Shintoism.
(Christianity, less
than one-half of one per cent).
Educational system—Education
is compulsory foi- nine years,
making Japan one of the world’s
most literate nations (98.6 per
cent literacy).
Military forces—A “self-de­
fence” force that has a combined
strength of about 180,000 men.
Japan was elected the 80th
member of the United Nations in
December, 1956.

Rooms to Let
SINGLE room and board in Japanese
Canadian home. Christie and Daven­
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THREE unfurnished rooms, newly decor­
ated.
Occupancy mid-February.
$15
weekly. Phone WA. 1-6617 (Toronto).

For Sale
PRIVATE SALE, $2,000 down, Queen and
Carlaw district, six extra largo rooms,
sun room, kitchen 11x17, tiled, large
cupboards, garage, paved lane, oil fur­
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hardwood floor,
excellent condition.
Owner take one mortgage for balance.
Phone HO. 6-9252 (Toronto).

Business Opportunity
STEADY-PART TIME DELIVERY
WORK IN THIS AREA
Well established Canadian. Corporation,
leader in this field, will hire and train
a local resident to make light deliveries
to established retail accounts in this
area. Absolutely no selling involved;
experience not necessary. The applicant
must be reliable, sober and honest with
good driving record, have transporta­
tion in the form of a car or light truck
and have $1200.00 cash available.
This work could be handled by some­
one who is presently employed. Apply
in writing to Contract Division, 1512
Eglinton. Ave. West, Toronto 10, Ont.

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TOKYO. — The traditionally
calm ^Japanese whose rice diet
kept them largely immune to
many Western ailments for cen­
turies are falling victim in in­
creasing numbers to “tension”
diseases, a welfare ministry
statement showed.
During 1959, cerebral hemor­
rhage topped the causes of death,
followed by cancer, heart trouble
Female Help Wanted
senility and pheumonia. - Tuber­
culosis which led the list until GIRL FRIDAY for busy women’s clothing
1950 was seventh.
executive. Must be proficient secretary,
well groomed, interested in. fashion.
Other1 vital statistics:
history necessary. Write Box
There were 1,643,800 births for Complete
10, The New Canadian.
a rate of 17.7 per 1,000 compared
Male Help Wanted
with 34.3 in 1947.
-—There were 6S5,100 deaths YOUNG man wanted. Must have elec­
for a death rate of 7.4 per 1,000.
trical welding experience. Apply Swartz

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The New Canadian acknowledges with
thanks generous donations from the fol­
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Mr. and Mrs. K. Iwai of Montreal,
P.Q., on the occasion of son’s marriage.
Mr. and Mrs. Shigeru Yamamoto of
Montreal, P.Q., on the occasion of son's

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A beginner’s Buddhist study
class will meet on Tuesday, Fe­
bruary 9th from S:00 ,p.m„ at the
rectory of the Toronto Buddhist
Church on 39 Fenwick Avenue.
All
interested seekers are
Two Japanese movies, “Asa No a
young- handsome
samurai urged to call LE. 4-4302 or HO.
Kuchi Buye” and “Yataro Gasa”. gambler—naturally
an expert 3-5715 for further information.
will be shown at the Community swordsman—-who saves the beau­
Centre- Hall, 175 Sherbrooke St. tiful maiden from evil happen­
East on Saturday, February 13th ings. This carbon copy of Holly­
from 2:30 p.m. and again at 7:30 wood adult westerns is thorough­
pun.
ly enjoyable as far as this type
(Editor’s note: The first fea­ entertainment is concerned). Both
ture “Asa-No'Kuchi Buye” is the with English sub-titles.
February
story of four girls just out of
*
*
*
3—Toronto. TJCCA monthly meeting at
school in Japan’s new generation.
415 Spadina Ave. 8:00 p.m.
On
February
10th.
the
Home
­
Definitely a slow-script—a time
5—Toronto.
Club 7-11 skating and
maker

s
Club
will
hold
its
Gen
­
waster for a critics comments.
dance party. 7 p.m. at University set­
tlement House.
This very poor export is only eral Meeting at the home of Mrs.
6—-Toronto.
Kisaragi dance at 1331-A
brightened by the humorous ap­ Nori Tatemichi.
Dundas St. W. $1 per.
pearances of a drooling woman
11—Winnipeg. Nisei Fellowship discus­
chaser.
sion -at Knox United Club room. 7:30
p.m.
‘’Yataro Gasa”. A real cham12—Vancouver. UBC's
Nisei Varsity
bara movie which should excite
Club's annual Valentine Dance and
every Issei and Nisei blood. In
Contest. "The Cupid’s Fancy”. 9-1
SI.25 per.
beautiful color, it is the story of

Club 7-1 Ts Reminder
676 (268); Joe Oye 672 (279); Frank
The Centennial United Church
Wakida 672 (270); Tad Miura 672 (246).
For the gals, Kathy Kawaguchi was Married Couples’ Fellowship is
tops' with 623 (235); Gloria Shinya 568 having its annual dinner and For Friday Hight Event

Team Results: Tom blanked Ken, 7-0;
Frank, Jack, Geo., Bob Y. and Bob A.,
5-2 over Tosh, Ernie, Ets, Tad and Joe.

( Beginner's Buddhist
| Study Class Next Week

Montreal Doings to Include Japanese Films

Centennial United
RECSOCRATIC. Jan. 17: Shig Akada
was top man with a fine 756 (273), fol­
lowed by Ron Nakamura 707 (262);
Married Group Social
Shoji Koydta 679 (254); Tad Morishita
(200); Kim Kusano 547 (207); Amy Inata
541 (250).

PAGE 7

CANADIAN

d^tes &nd doings

Seto Kwan to Present Varied Programs Which
Include Tournament Scheduled for TV Coverage
MONTEEAL.—Ambitions plans
for the coming year have been
formulated with many of the
technical details being- worked
out for Seido Kwan Academy of
Judo. Among these are the inter­
dojo tournaments to be handled
under the special appointed com­
mittee, who is to act under the
supervision of the Academy, pub­
lic demonstrations by the junior
class, the possibilities of incor­
poration of Seido Kwan, dojo ex­
pansion and the general meetingin April this year.
The junior boy's class of the
dojo has been practising diligent­
ly for the past three months, for

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PAGE 8

Notes on Flower Drum Song New Drug
(Continued from Page One)

THE NEW CANADIAN

Published on Wednesday and Saturday of each week
depressed persons from taking
their own lives.
as a medium of expression and news outlet
The newspaper Japan Times,
among those of Japanese origin in Canada
saying that split personality and
T. UMEZUKI, Publisher
maniac-depression psychosis, are
the main mental illnesses which
KEN MORI------------- Japanese Section Editor & Advertising
lead to suicide, reported that in
JERRI KUTSUKAKE---------------------- English Section Editor
Japan there was one case of split
personality among every 225 per­ EM. 6-5005
479 Queen St. W., Toronto 2-B Ont
sons and a case of maniac-depres­
Authority M second class mail. Post Office Department, Ottawa
sive psychosis among every 250.
The newspaper said Japan took
place^ in the world suicide
rate in 1954, when it had an average of 23.4 per 100,000.
(continued from page one)
In 1958, the official said 23.236
persons committed suicide in Ja­ culture In particular, to foster the growth and broadening of Can?
more than a year at the St. James theatre Blvdenate/
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pan, an increase of more than dian culture.
W’TihileGomt™?0!' ("Bachelor Party,” What Makes Sammy 1,000 over 1957. More men than
+
Japanes Canadians are fortunate, since bv descent we are
I I
Suzuki has all the necessary talents for a musical women took their lives.
Sse
d danCeS accePtablV a^, best of all, he has-a fine comic
naturally
susceptible to respond to the best in Japanese and Oriental
Suicide is legendary in Japan.
In many traditional Japanese
anJ bJ t ^l1 °r environment, we are beneficiaries to that
111 faCt
ar-e h?lks between two cultures. With
Goro, a native of Oakland, Calif., is makinopTaj s. a double suicide by lovers
this
belief,
it
foLows,
our
role
in the Pacific age is significant and
main chance. He came out of a relocation camp to work as an m
provides their solution to the worimportant.
How,
then,
are
we
to assume these responsibilities in
“JackCS(T(rt^
v CIeve'?nd where he first ^sed the name ries of the world and a climax
cultural
fusion
and
a
constructive
role in Canadian culture9 The
Jack Soo. He was working in Charlie Low’s Forbidden Citv in San to the play. •
answers
will
be
many
and
varied
but,
I believe primarily, bv acauirToday, love is still the cause of
Rodgers and Hammerstein tapped him for‘the role
and
selective
knowledge
and
understanding of Japanese
Y p/^^-Jsn^oi-o signed with “Flower Drum Sono-” he asked many suicides. Grief and shame,
^
d
°£
enta
i
ana
etrtiGs,
enabling
us to choose betweenthe
Suzuki® patbl Cd by hls real name- But the sbow already had one unemployment,, family troubles,
?
d
^
e
.
banaL
Secondly,
by
integrating
the knowledge and
unhappy marriages and physical
understanding
into
our
own
mode
of
living
and
conduct.
The Centre
<AS Guyo Tajiri remarked: “It’s impossible for a Nisei to he handicaps are other reasons.

L%
^ean
S
by
which
this
objective
can
be
attained
through
its
To Westerners it seems incred­ practical programs.
completely objective about ’Flower Drum Soni® ”> Tint ,J J? .
much of a kick out of it last week as we did when^ve first saw tte ible that Japanese should take
show more than a year ago. It reminded us of the ttoe seven veaS their own lives for what appear,
As a concrete suggestion, an institute of Oriental culture
speUbouSd to thAr‘X ‘"i? N“.^?S h01d a Br°adway audience in many cases, to be trivial rea­ anguages may be considered with its enrollment widely open aloiw
sons. In recent months, for in­ popular levels. It could function in many ways such as monthly Ke
d Little House of Uncle Thorns
n
stance, newspapers, which almost S 7 JaP”Se and, Oriental culture and ethics, by SiiS
They were Yuriko Kikuchi and Michiko Iseri and both
oLJhrm later Yent out to Hollywood to recreate their roles in the daily record a suicide or two, authorities as a general course, and specialized classes in JauS
have reported that:
English or other Oriental language?, fine arts/Ael ?erS
20th Century Fox movie version.
A man hanged himself in front flowei arrangement, odoris and judo, etc. An institute alone these
Tub,ko, of course, is in “Flower Drum Song” and she
of his wife because she refused lines will progressively open up an unlimited source of research and
with
r
Li hl the dream ballet sequence. (Yiiriko to give him pocket money to buy knowledge throughout the years, and may prove to be one of the
vath the Martha Graham company as a dancer and more recently a drink.
ionen^n^y^bj’ °n
°"\is rec08mized as an outstanding ex­ ■ A 10-year old girl drowned most interesting and enduring functions of The Centre
ponent of the modern dance. There is talk that she may organize herself because she thought she
•r-i.^66^ ess, t° say, The Committees are fully aware of these
her own company when she is through with “Flower Drum Song”).
a?d- sheets along these lines were thoroughly discussed
was responsible for an accident S
Un\ekb who fave up the part of Mei Li to Celv Carrillo which resulted in her 6-year-old and studied, is evident in the brochures. Added to this there
°
for a ?lm and possible TV series assign- playmate breaking an arm.
?ocia ’ ?'ecreatlonaL sports activities to be accommodated and all
A student hanged himself be­ t A’1'08?” Md “lendars
"“<> t° ^ weU restated to
^
(th0US1 the real story probably is that she
.^gutdieu
eitthe cast to accompany her husband Win Opie a TV director cause his sore arm prevented him meet the demands.
continuing as a pitcher on
°
coa?t)’ j® missed- But Miss Carrillo, a girl of Filipino descent,’ from

As a closing thought, The Centre should be open to everyone
makes a charming replacement.
■his university’s baseball team.
Ho£aHtat?r£ ^
°f “'r raciaI
’teed and educaBy LARRY S. TAJIRI

r

The Centre

. *

*

West Must Grow With
Who SJrTted with the show are still with it,
though the beautiful Joanne Miya has gone back to California But
be ^Parting when George Minami, a Californian, Japan Says Editor, Or
and David Togun and Naomi Kimura, both Canadians, leave to ioin
the London company which opens in April.
Suffer Greatest Defeat
,
The fewest Nisei addition to the cast is Carolyn Okada (daurt-

li

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thereby

JAZZ SCENE

Toshiko-Mariano
Billed in Queen City

ter of Hito and Hana Okada) of Salt Lake and Seattle. Carolyn has
VICTORIA.—Japan’s prosper­
^e show for four months. In Utah and Washington ity depends very largely on west!
v
±eatured 111 ^e Aqua theater’s summer festivals) ern natioss like Canada, Bruce
^A? had danced in all of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s musicals except Hutchison, editor of the Victoi'ia
SHORT BITS: Confusion seems
1 ipe Dream, one of the team’s rare failures.
Times, said here recently.
to
be the keynote at the moment.
“Will we allow that prosperity
,h lower Drum Song-” from the novel by newspaperman C Y
First
of all, Charlie Mariano con­
?ec v
modern-day San Francisco and concerns Mei Li a pic­ to grow, and ours with it?” he tracted
pneumonia on
ture bride who comes from China to marry Sammy Fong Complic- asked. “This is a question which the thirdbronchial
day
of
the
Toshiko-Ma­
^tlons ensue because Sammy is really in love with Linda’Low, and our government and citizens will
riano
Quartet

s
stay
at
the Town,
a P X S 111 ove Wlt l V'ang Ta, young son of a rich Chinatown have to answer without much de­
thus
forcingthe
absence
of his
niercnant.
\
lay.
- '
alto
sax
for
the
rest
of
the
week.
“If. the west answers in the
. . Still in their original roles are Conrad Yama of Fresno as the
Toshiko
returned
to
her
well
s father and Eileen Nakamura of Seattle as Madam negative the price to be paid for knot’ll format of a trio from that
The io performers of Japanese ancestry in the cast also in­ the folly will be disaster for us— point.
clude Fumi Akimoto, Helen Funai, Betty Kawamura, Yoshiko Kuzu- nothing less.”
The impending series of con­
Mr. Hutchison, who toured Jar-?1 Vdanfer and teacher from Japan), and Susan Lvnn
certs
by Lennie Tristano’s Quin­
pan as a guest of the Japanese
Kikuchi
unko s daughter).
tet
appear
now to be cancelled,
government, warned that, if the
and
therefore
will not take place
ro[es are. played by Keye Luke, most famous as Japanese people - could not live
as
reported
previously
in Satur­
Uiadie Ghan s favorite son in innumerable movies, as the Wan«- Ta and trade with the western na­
day

s
column.
However,
Sam
Negro singer who was Bloody Mary in “South tions, they would “rejoin their
Pacific, is excellent as Wang Ta’s aunt, Madame Li a uh
1cultural mother- in China, which is Bennett has arranged for the ap­
pearance by Toshiko and Charlie
l not..de^nke as Vet, but there is a possibility that “Flower trying to attract them every day Mariano this coming Thursday in
•(il^real and blandishment.
Di um Song will tour come summer, in which case it probably will
Hamilton’s Westdale Hotel (See
? venX^?^^
L°S An°eles and San Francisco and . Tf that happens while China advertisement for full particulars
»)•
The
meaJ 1 Chicago, but if business continues the wav it has recently powS then The5 west wTsSS
bioadvay may hold it for a long time to come.
-—Pacific Citizen its largest defeat d J
l°°? 7°? 1S that Charlie win de­
war.”
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