Page 1
Japanese Canadian Opinions on Two Community Issues: Generational Perspectives
i probably greater than .that of- a .parents’
generation.
Haying grant character traits prevented
randomly chosen <one. Neverthe-. known first-hand- m
of the them from fully adjusting to their
1 less, their expressed views on the early experiences suffered; by the “cultural shock”- and from coping
.The Nat. JCCASummer Stu
issues of the War . Measures- Act Isseis and- having had their own with ; their< Canadian-born off
dent Research Project(sponsored
and reparation payments have lives shaped by the values of spring. .Many Niseis attribute the
by the National JCCA and the
provided the general foundation - their parents, the Niseis are able Japanese virtues of preseverance,
Secretary of State Summer Stu
। of this opinion paper. Also, in to provide a picture of the Isseis ambition and industriousness to
dents Work Program) launched a
choosing to classify Japanese Ca which is understanding, yet unro- ; their, parents’ relative economic
series of projects for summer
nadians opinions on these issues mantic. From, their children’s success in Canada; these values
students, in Toronto and: Winni
into generational perspectives, I observations, the Isseis emerge .' .set apart the’ Isseis from other
peg.
2
have found it necessary.forgather, as a people-who “made the best more undisciplined immigrant
One of the reports was on the some background information on of a., really difficult situation,”, groups. But they possessed typithoughts and observations of 6 the outlooks of the three .genera but whose"-Japanese and immi-. ^cally immigrant outlook nonene-
Part One
minority communities in Toronto tions. This I have gained^during
in. comparisohv to the Canadian interviews and through persona!
Japanese community. The second involvement with the community.
report deals with the Generation Thus I have included in this
perspectives bn a number of paper brief character sketches of
issues in Toronto.
7
, the generations whose views on
These are not detail" reports . the two community issues providbut a' preliminary study that may ed the basis for this report.
lead'to in-depth research projects
~ or for .general' usage in otlier
studies that may be forthcoming.
GENERATIONS
less. Being poor, limited in educatioh and lacking any understand- .
ing of Canadian life, they pushed
their ■ own collective values upon •
the Nisei. Few Niseis ’ today.
would hestitate to admit the tre
mendous influence of their par
ents on their own drive for mate
rial and educational success. But
perhaps with • some hesitation,
the same Niseis criticize their
Cont. on Page 2
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THE NEW CANADIAN
An Independent Organ for Canadians of Japanese Origin
Vol. 42 — 13
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1978
TORONTO, ONTARIO
IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHIIHIIIIHIHIIIIIIinillllHIIlIlIHlIlIillllllllllllllllllinnBIIIIIIIIIIilliinilllllllllllll IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHI
Maj. George Suzuki Elected Chairman
of Dwindling Can. Nisei Vets Assoc.
Issei:
.
During the past year, the Issei
By CHIEKO MURASUGI
has gained wide tribute from
INTRODUCTION
Japanese Canadians for his his
During the Centennial year, not torical role, as a. pioneer. Niseis
only has there been a rediscovery and Sanseis almost unanimously
TORONTO — “Old soldiers reality of the situation is that they group of twelve that went overpraise
the
Isseis
’
incredible
cour
of our past, but among Japanese
never die, .they just fade away,” are passing away and the iS-20 and seas in W.W. II : Buck Suzuki of
age
and
industry;
they
came
to
Canadians serious discussion has
General- Douglas MacArthur once ■Cahadian Nisei Veterans Associa- 1 Richmond, B.C Jin Ide, of OakCanada
with
“
nothing
”
and
estab
been generated regarding future
‘ tioh at a recent meeting reported ville, Ont. and Syd Sakanashi of
said
after
he
got
the.
boot
from
contributions' of the community lished the “roots” of all subse President Harry S. Truman, But ! the loss in 1977 of three- outstand- Scarboro, Ont.
' to Canadian society. The under? quent Japanese Canadian accom he was just being poetic. The , ing Nisei soldiers from the first - At the meeting a new executive
lying question is a simple, one: as plishments.; They were “adven
for 1978 was elected. The group
turous
types
”
who
faced
an
jenCanadians of a particualr herit
will be led by Chairman Maj.
tirely-foreign
land
and
culture,
age, what have we to offer for
George Suzuki of Willowdale, On
the bettermerit of our country ? In encountered all kinds of per
tario, Vice-Chairman Frank Matsonal
and
social
degradation,
and
response, there have been numer
TOKYO. __ Preparations for record form after Oct.. . 1, 1978, subuchi of Mississagua, Ont.,
yet
somehow
overcame
these
ous ideas expressed and issues
Secretary Mas Hyodo of Hamil
the Ninth World Song Festival for countries outside Japan ana
trials
unscarred
by
bitterness.
raised but among these, this
ton, Ont., Treasurer Albert Ta
The Isseis indeed “must’ve had it to.be heldin Tokyo this year and after Nov. 13, in Japan,
paper will deal specifically with
were kimoto of Willow dale, Ont., Pub
Previously, such^releas
tough” and deserve every word of sponsored by the Yamaha Musu
only two — the revokation of the
licity Roy Ito of Hamilton, Ont.,
Foundation have already begun, restricted until after the Novem
respect
and
admiration,
that
sub-;
present War Measures Act and
ber festival, but Iijima pointed '^nd Social Convenor Stum Shi
community reparation payments, sequent generations have to' with the contest officially open
out that'the new ruling will al mizu of Etobicoke, Ont.
Both of these community-related offer. However, to simply hail ing at a party held Jan... 22
during the MIDEM ‘78 in Cann low more publicity for the entry
then
dismiss
these
immigrants
as
have
.their
■
roots'
in
the
issues
songs and, can help Yamaha Mu-,
es, France.
World War II evacuation experi being hardy pioneers is urijusti'The festival, recently awarded sic Foundation’s wide-ranging |
field.
In
addition
to
historical
fac
ence, are political" in nature, and
the
special recognition from Augusto promotional activities for
are concerned with the problem ts, the quieter judgements of you
Alguero Sr., honorary president songs in the Japanese market. |
of Canadian civil rights. Both are nger Japanese Canadians toward
The
Foundation
anticip a tes
the Issei, and the generation’s of the International Federation
relevant, contemporary issues.
self-perceptions need also be con of Festival- Organization, will be that the annual five-step screen
Several months ago, I was ask
sidered in any assessment of the' held Nov. 10, 11 and 12, with ing process of . entry song demo
ed to gather some information on
the’"deadline for entries bn July tapes will result in some 40 final | LOS ANGELES—Jack Soo, who
Issei
character.
the opinions of Japanese Cana
Unfortunately, most-Sansei ob- ’15, 1978, announced the Founda- entries from about 30 countries , plays a detective on the “Barney
dians on these two issues; this
servations of their grandparents tion’s International Director Akio for the ‘78 Festival. Yamaha ex Miller” television series, is re
paper is the outcome of my in
pects six entries to be chosen in covering' from what his doctors
lack true insight because of the Iijima'.
formal research. During the last
existent language' barrier; few
One change in the format this ' nation-wide -songwriting .compete call a successful operation for. the
few months^ I have personally
removal of a malignant tumor
Sanseis can speak or understand year is the fact that, if selected tions from Australia, Hong Kong.,
interviewed twenty-nine Japanese
Japanese, the language most com as a final entry, the entry song Indonesia, Korea, North Ameri from his esophagus.
Canadians who represented in
Danny Arnold, producer of the
fortably used by Isseis. To the can be published or released in ca and the Philippines.
approximately equal, numbers,
Last year, 40 entries from 24- program, visited the Japanese
Sanseis, the Isseis are often re
the Issei (immigrant), Nisei
countries were chosen
out of American star in the hospital and
vered pioneers. who have gained
{children of immigrants), and the
31,780 applicants from 61 count reported him to be in “good
the self-accepting calm due their
Sansei (children of Nisei) genera
spirits.” :
ries.
,
-'
old age. They are well-loved, well
tions. The ages of these indiviThe actor changed Iris name
The final.. entries were, broad
respected grandparents; those
duals ranged from twenty years
TOKYO. — An excited hunt- cast on television and radio thro from Suzuki to Soo during World
Sanseis who'have taken the initiato past eighty years old. Except- ।
? .
War II and first landed jobs as
ing several unusual eases, mem- j tive to learnJapanese-have cited ing dog apparently fired a loaded ugh Yamaha arrangements. ' .
Many of the entry songs were a “Chinese nightclub entertainer.
hers of the Issei generation as a major reason then-desire to shotgun by stepping on its tri
He and his -family were interned
were of, or, long past retirement be able'to communicate w,tyhe« gger, killing a' 12-year old boy in recorded for public release in No
at Topaz, Utah.
age, the Nisei were in their mid- grandparents., Thus, despite the the back seat of. a moving car, vember and December, 18 sing
Soo, a onetime' straight man
les; and four LPs. Two of the
'
die years, and the Sansei repre- , limited mutual understanding the police said recently.
for Joey Bishop, played the role
-warm emoB
emotional bond existing . Police said Yukiyasu Yazawa songs, the Grand Prix winners
sented the youngest generation, warm
of Sammy Fong in the Broadway
_ - .
.
between the . Issei and Sansei was shot as his father, Kiyoshi sung by Rags of the U.K. and
' These twenty-nine'Japanese Ca.
of “Flower Drum •
Yazawa, 40, was.driving to a new the Twist of Japan, jumped onto ' production
not at ran-.generations is unmistakeable.
nadians were selected not at ran12 hit charts immediately, and- Song.” Hie also starred in the
The Niseis,, being- children of ;; hunting location near Teganuma
donr but by personal choice. As a
about 30 miles north of To- just three weeks after release movie version of the Rogers and
group, their involvement with the Isseis have a much greater in-; Lake,
I
were in th? top 50.
| Hammerstein play.
Japanese Canadian community's t sight into the character of their । kyo.
Tokyo Readies For 9th Song Fest Nov.
Nisei Actor Jack
Soo (Goro Suzuki)
Operated For
Malignant Tumor
Hunting Dog
Kills, Hunter
i probably greater than .that of- a .parents’
generation.
Haying grant character traits prevented
randomly chosen <one. Neverthe-. known first-hand- m
of the them from fully adjusting to their
1 less, their expressed views on the early experiences suffered; by the “cultural shock”- and from coping
.The Nat. JCCASummer Stu
issues of the War . Measures- Act Isseis and- having had their own with ; their< Canadian-born off
dent Research Project(sponsored
and reparation payments have lives shaped by the values of spring. .Many Niseis attribute the
by the National JCCA and the
provided the general foundation - their parents, the Niseis are able Japanese virtues of preseverance,
Secretary of State Summer Stu
। of this opinion paper. Also, in to provide a picture of the Isseis ambition and industriousness to
dents Work Program) launched a
choosing to classify Japanese Ca which is understanding, yet unro- ; their, parents’ relative economic
series of projects for summer
nadians opinions on these issues mantic. From, their children’s success in Canada; these values
students, in Toronto and: Winni
into generational perspectives, I observations, the Isseis emerge .' .set apart the’ Isseis from other
peg.
2
have found it necessary.forgather, as a people-who “made the best more undisciplined immigrant
One of the reports was on the some background information on of a., really difficult situation,”, groups. But they possessed typithoughts and observations of 6 the outlooks of the three .genera but whose"-Japanese and immi-. ^cally immigrant outlook nonene-
Part One
minority communities in Toronto tions. This I have gained^during
in. comparisohv to the Canadian interviews and through persona!
Japanese community. The second involvement with the community.
report deals with the Generation Thus I have included in this
perspectives bn a number of paper brief character sketches of
issues in Toronto.
7
, the generations whose views on
These are not detail" reports . the two community issues providbut a' preliminary study that may ed the basis for this report.
lead'to in-depth research projects
~ or for .general' usage in otlier
studies that may be forthcoming.
GENERATIONS
less. Being poor, limited in educatioh and lacking any understand- .
ing of Canadian life, they pushed
their ■ own collective values upon •
the Nisei. Few Niseis ’ today.
would hestitate to admit the tre
mendous influence of their par
ents on their own drive for mate
rial and educational success. But
perhaps with • some hesitation,
the same Niseis criticize their
Cont. on Page 2
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THE NEW CANADIAN
An Independent Organ for Canadians of Japanese Origin
Vol. 42 — 13
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1978
TORONTO, ONTARIO
IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHIIHIIIIHIHIIIIIIinillllHIIlIlIHlIlIillllllllllllllllllinnBIIIIIIIIIIilliinilllllllllllll IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHI
Maj. George Suzuki Elected Chairman
of Dwindling Can. Nisei Vets Assoc.
Issei:
.
During the past year, the Issei
By CHIEKO MURASUGI
has gained wide tribute from
INTRODUCTION
Japanese Canadians for his his
During the Centennial year, not torical role, as a. pioneer. Niseis
only has there been a rediscovery and Sanseis almost unanimously
TORONTO — “Old soldiers reality of the situation is that they group of twelve that went overpraise
the
Isseis
’
incredible
cour
of our past, but among Japanese
never die, .they just fade away,” are passing away and the iS-20 and seas in W.W. II : Buck Suzuki of
age
and
industry;
they
came
to
Canadians serious discussion has
General- Douglas MacArthur once ■Cahadian Nisei Veterans Associa- 1 Richmond, B.C Jin Ide, of OakCanada
with
“
nothing
”
and
estab
been generated regarding future
‘ tioh at a recent meeting reported ville, Ont. and Syd Sakanashi of
said
after
he
got
the.
boot
from
contributions' of the community lished the “roots” of all subse President Harry S. Truman, But ! the loss in 1977 of three- outstand- Scarboro, Ont.
' to Canadian society. The under? quent Japanese Canadian accom he was just being poetic. The , ing Nisei soldiers from the first - At the meeting a new executive
lying question is a simple, one: as plishments.; They were “adven
for 1978 was elected. The group
turous
types
”
who
faced
an
jenCanadians of a particualr herit
will be led by Chairman Maj.
tirely-foreign
land
and
culture,
age, what have we to offer for
George Suzuki of Willowdale, On
the bettermerit of our country ? In encountered all kinds of per
tario, Vice-Chairman Frank Matsonal
and
social
degradation,
and
response, there have been numer
TOKYO. __ Preparations for record form after Oct.. . 1, 1978, subuchi of Mississagua, Ont.,
yet
somehow
overcame
these
ous ideas expressed and issues
Secretary Mas Hyodo of Hamil
the Ninth World Song Festival for countries outside Japan ana
trials
unscarred
by
bitterness.
raised but among these, this
ton, Ont., Treasurer Albert Ta
The Isseis indeed “must’ve had it to.be heldin Tokyo this year and after Nov. 13, in Japan,
paper will deal specifically with
were kimoto of Willow dale, Ont., Pub
Previously, such^releas
tough” and deserve every word of sponsored by the Yamaha Musu
only two — the revokation of the
licity Roy Ito of Hamilton, Ont.,
Foundation have already begun, restricted until after the Novem
respect
and
admiration,
that
sub-;
present War Measures Act and
ber festival, but Iijima pointed '^nd Social Convenor Stum Shi
community reparation payments, sequent generations have to' with the contest officially open
out that'the new ruling will al mizu of Etobicoke, Ont.
Both of these community-related offer. However, to simply hail ing at a party held Jan... 22
during the MIDEM ‘78 in Cann low more publicity for the entry
then
dismiss
these
immigrants
as
have
.their
■
roots'
in
the
issues
songs and, can help Yamaha Mu-,
es, France.
World War II evacuation experi being hardy pioneers is urijusti'The festival, recently awarded sic Foundation’s wide-ranging |
field.
In
addition
to
historical
fac
ence, are political" in nature, and
the
special recognition from Augusto promotional activities for
are concerned with the problem ts, the quieter judgements of you
Alguero Sr., honorary president songs in the Japanese market. |
of Canadian civil rights. Both are nger Japanese Canadians toward
The
Foundation
anticip a tes
the Issei, and the generation’s of the International Federation
relevant, contemporary issues.
self-perceptions need also be con of Festival- Organization, will be that the annual five-step screen
Several months ago, I was ask
sidered in any assessment of the' held Nov. 10, 11 and 12, with ing process of . entry song demo
ed to gather some information on
the’"deadline for entries bn July tapes will result in some 40 final | LOS ANGELES—Jack Soo, who
Issei
character.
the opinions of Japanese Cana
Unfortunately, most-Sansei ob- ’15, 1978, announced the Founda- entries from about 30 countries , plays a detective on the “Barney
dians on these two issues; this
servations of their grandparents tion’s International Director Akio for the ‘78 Festival. Yamaha ex Miller” television series, is re
paper is the outcome of my in
pects six entries to be chosen in covering' from what his doctors
lack true insight because of the Iijima'.
formal research. During the last
existent language' barrier; few
One change in the format this ' nation-wide -songwriting .compete call a successful operation for. the
few months^ I have personally
removal of a malignant tumor
Sanseis can speak or understand year is the fact that, if selected tions from Australia, Hong Kong.,
interviewed twenty-nine Japanese
Japanese, the language most com as a final entry, the entry song Indonesia, Korea, North Ameri from his esophagus.
Canadians who represented in
Danny Arnold, producer of the
fortably used by Isseis. To the can be published or released in ca and the Philippines.
approximately equal, numbers,
Last year, 40 entries from 24- program, visited the Japanese
Sanseis, the Isseis are often re
the Issei (immigrant), Nisei
countries were chosen
out of American star in the hospital and
vered pioneers. who have gained
{children of immigrants), and the
31,780 applicants from 61 count reported him to be in “good
the self-accepting calm due their
Sansei (children of Nisei) genera
spirits.” :
ries.
,
-'
old age. They are well-loved, well
tions. The ages of these indiviThe actor changed Iris name
The final.. entries were, broad
respected grandparents; those
duals ranged from twenty years
TOKYO. — An excited hunt- cast on television and radio thro from Suzuki to Soo during World
Sanseis who'have taken the initiato past eighty years old. Except- ।
? .
War II and first landed jobs as
ing several unusual eases, mem- j tive to learnJapanese-have cited ing dog apparently fired a loaded ugh Yamaha arrangements. ' .
Many of the entry songs were a “Chinese nightclub entertainer.
hers of the Issei generation as a major reason then-desire to shotgun by stepping on its tri
He and his -family were interned
were of, or, long past retirement be able'to communicate w,tyhe« gger, killing a' 12-year old boy in recorded for public release in No
at Topaz, Utah.
age, the Nisei were in their mid- grandparents., Thus, despite the the back seat of. a moving car, vember and December, 18 sing
Soo, a onetime' straight man
les; and four LPs. Two of the
'
die years, and the Sansei repre- , limited mutual understanding the police said recently.
for Joey Bishop, played the role
-warm emoB
emotional bond existing . Police said Yukiyasu Yazawa songs, the Grand Prix winners
sented the youngest generation, warm
of Sammy Fong in the Broadway
_ - .
.
between the . Issei and Sansei was shot as his father, Kiyoshi sung by Rags of the U.K. and
' These twenty-nine'Japanese Ca.
of “Flower Drum •
Yazawa, 40, was.driving to a new the Twist of Japan, jumped onto ' production
not at ran-.generations is unmistakeable.
nadians were selected not at ran12 hit charts immediately, and- Song.” Hie also starred in the
The Niseis,, being- children of ;; hunting location near Teganuma
donr but by personal choice. As a
about 30 miles north of To- just three weeks after release movie version of the Rogers and
group, their involvement with the Isseis have a much greater in-; Lake,
I
were in th? top 50.
| Hammerstein play.
Japanese Canadian community's t sight into the character of their । kyo.
Tokyo Readies For 9th Song Fest Nov.
Nisei Actor Jack
Soo (Goro Suzuki)
Operated For
Malignant Tumor
Hunting Dog
Kills, Hunter
Page 2
/
Friday, February 17, 1978
PAGE J
Opinions
(Cont'd from page 1-)
The New Canadian
Established i'^in ,'.19^'
1;
parents for-having been too "con ; However admired;- the . Isseis’ .sensed; the, racist motives "behind! of Nisei /behaviour; /The /political
. Second Class mail No.'00366servative” in their Japanese' ways/ . own pride in their past achieve the. government’s orders, of evac- - complacency of ’ the'-Niseis ■ during
A member of Ethnic Press
and for having lacked-'intellectual ments is tempered by a realistic nation,, but they could only ac- the Second World War,/and their
Association - qfOntario
and especially political awareness. amount of ' self-criticism; their ceph and obey their "fate.” Many- post-war- reputation for academic
and Canada Federation
The Isseis seemed . unashamedly, history is not seen as a noble Isseis were not Canadian citizens and occupational success are often
-Published bn Tuesdays and ;
unaware of the outside society one. Many Isseis prelate tAat they- or had-any' desire to be so.'Thus, explained-in light of this early
*
, Fridays
• and the Niseis suffered the bur- first immigrated to Canada-for despite thp physical and emo character training. However, al
T. UM^ZUKI PUBLISHER
den of their cultural ignorance. purely financial reasons, and that tional hardships' experienced- as a though the role of the Issei paren|
K.C. TSUMURA
However, there is sympathy, too. even during the "Second- World discriminated . minority," many is considered significant in- the
English ^ec^on Editor
.The Isseis today represent a "cul War they continued to place their Issei do. not claim the right to be shaping of the-Nisei, it is placed
KEN MORI
tural fragment” of a no longer personal loyalties on' the .side of bitter; their, sufferings seem to within7 the context of greater
. Japanese Section Editor
existing Japan. Unable to assimi Japan. ..Apparently, there - were be blamed more upon their own societal influences. • Niseis are the
479 Queen Street West,
late
entirely . into . Canadian few. true Canadians among the weaknesses than on the action of children of immigrants parents of
Toronto, . Ont; M5V 2A9 :
society, they. are "lost”- in-both young immigrants;, one Issei men other Canadians. ^However,' their low . econami^and^ci^h $ status
PHONE 366-5005 worlds, their only sources of com tioned that Japanese fishermen" primary . accomplishments . as a which was perpetuated vby con
fort being their families and the applied for -naturalization merely generation are proudly attributed tinuous acts- of racial discrimina
remnants of a pre-war Japanese because citizenship was required to their personal endeavors.They tion by the Canadiangovernment,
community. As a generation, they to receive a fishing license. -The fought well in order to establish the ;Grea‘t. Depression and the
sacrificed- much for their child Isseis’ .knowledge ■ of Canadian . themselves. economically /in ■ Can Second World ’ War. These were
Help Wanted
ren, and even if -they could .not society and politics,was veryTimr ada. And, Nisei and-.Sansei .ack the kind of circumstances of
adjust to the more Canadian out ited; this ignorance was the cause nowledgements of • their efforts which the Nisei was "victim.” If TRAVEL SERVICE- requires sa
look of the Niseis, other parents of "frequent misunderstandings be are accepted with the confidence ’he were ever taught by his les rep. and : clerk typist with
parents to .be reserved, obedient, knowledge of Japaneselanguage.
in a similar position would inevit tween the Issei and Nisei genera-’ 'of a tribute well deserved.
No. experience necessary.’ Will te-,
ably .have been equally-weak. And tions, and it also made the immi Nisei
. . - ...- studious or hard-working, these a ch all phases of ticketing, pack
values were adonted with his self- age, holidays, etc. Good starting
despite the cognizance of the col grants extremely vulnerable to
There is'no Unanimous voice of
•respect at -.-stakq. . Realizing the salary and a chance' for advance- ■
lective weaknesses suffered by theAvill-of the Canadian majority.
praise for the- Niseis from Japa
enormous power of government ment. Call 869-1291 (Toronto).
the Isseis, their children express Early anti-Japanese sentiments
nese Canadians. An Issei’s warm
due. admiration.^ for those tre and discrimination -were endured
Orders and the sting of majority DUE TO expansion, we require
admiration for-his child’s respect-j
mendous pioneering efforts which/ painfully, but with' feelings of
opinion, Niseis felt compelled to the following: A programmer for
able position within Canadian
obey evacuation orders and to computer N:C. lathe; an experien
became the' economic foundation helplessness. And during the
society is immediately challenged
Second World War, most Isseis
of all .Nisei-accomplishments. - please
Occidental- Canadians. ced vertical boring mill operator,
by a Sansei’s disapproval of the
Finding -an educational success also . manufacturing - engineer.
self-effacing - means used to
and preseryerance the means to Please' contact Mr, R.T. Chaban,
achieve this end.' If an. Issei .ex
a coveted middle-class status, the Proudctioh Manager or Mr. S.
presses pleasure in the -, quiet
Niseis worked, hard enough to Shinagawa, P. 'Eng. Phone' 677Japanese character retained in
build themselves the reputation of. 6400.
the Nisei personality, a Sansei
being" one of the most successful
may return by mocking its .un
ALUMINUM SIDING,
of minority /groups.' Therefore,
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aggressiveness and timid reserve.
Barristers & Solicitors
STORM DOORS
when Niseis today speak proudly MOTHER’S helper wanted, 3
1501 ELLESMERE RD.
However, to; place the Issei and
AND WINDOWS
of their financial success of con children, light house-keeping, own
' Scarborough, Ontario
their grandchildren into conflict
fidently of1 possessing an Occi room with T.V. Live in. Phone:
HIRO ALUMINUM AND
Telephone: 431^1500
ing parties ' is misleading. • Al
dental ' colleague’s respect, they 449-5469 (Toronto).
155 MAIN ST. W.
HOME IMPROVEMENTS
*
" .
though most Issei reveal gfenuine
Stouffville, Ontarioare hot merely "resting on their
767-6372 For Free Estimates
respect
for
the
nature
"of
Nisei
Telephone: 294-6393. .
laurels,” as one Sansei comment;:
achievements, among Sansei there
JAPANESE
ed. * Their hardships are too well
are clear differences in the tones
RESTAURANT
remembered. • “
_
"
of individual judgements. Some
Sanseis are harsh in their moral
condemnations of al "meek” gen2 P.M. and 7 I’.M. '
459 Church St. ' —
eratiori who consciously “sold
Phone 924-1303
themselves” for Occidental acTHE NEW RESTAURANT
ceptance,
while
others
in
.
sym
Go.
To
Church
Of
You
i
Recipient of Asahi Literary Award, Inouye’s novel, here
“MASA”
' ‘ - .
pathy,
ascribe,
purely
'
to
social
- actualized in a suspense film.
Choice This Sunday
At 195 RICHMOND ST. W.
circumstances
the
Niseis
’
psycho
Starring (Keiko-Kishi, Haruko Sugimura and Ichiro.
TORONTO, PHONE 863-9519
logical outlook and subsequent
Nakatani.'
behaviour. But all Sariseis seem
JAPANESE CANADIAN CULTURAL CENTRE
to attribute tragic emotional
i“scars” such as inferiority com
plexes,/ bitterness and confused
identities to the -present- day
Niseis. Considering these many
_Limited_E
varied observations of the Niseis,
40 Melford Drive, Unit 1
their generation appears at very
Scarborough,Ontario
least, to be a confused one. How
M1B2G2
298-3333z
ever,
.even
for
the
most
debated
173 DUNDAS STREET WEST, TORONTO
, KEN MURATA
' •
'
ALPINE X-COUNTRY
aspects
of
their
behaviour,
the
364-7692
Home: 291-0952
1201 Boor St. W.Niseis themselves are capable of
ONE HOUR FREE PARKING FOf
532-4267
Toronto,'Ont. ’
mature and clearsighted explana
OUR CUSTOMERS, AT JOY LOY
,
tions.
I
;
PARKING LOT (SOUTH OF LICHEE GARDENS)/
CLASSIFY
NO PAINTING
ANY MORE
KIMURA,
CADSBY
& TAYLOR
On February 26, 1978
(To be conti nued)
"MICHI"
KASEKI (The Fossil*)
Agincourt
^Roofing
DUNDAS UNION STORE
OPEN SUNDAY
—10 A.M. TO 6 P.M. -
SMALL SHOE SIZES
ALL HEEL HEIGHTS
LATEST STYLES
MENS 4 and up
LADIES 2 and up
MEDIUM & WIDE FITTINGS .
ALBERTS SHOE STORE
1328 Queen St. West
Phone 531-1931 Toronto
SKI
Much of the Niseis’ outlook is
believed to , have roots * in the
Issei upbringing and in its sur
rounding social conditions. The
■ outwardly reserved ^temperament
is typical of many Niseis, as is
also their obedience to authority,
their pride in education, and their
qualities of perseverance and
diligence. These characteristics
are familiar Japanese traits
whose virtues were unquestioned
' by the Isseis; and they have
fundamentally shaped the nature
INSURANCE
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181 Eglinton Ave, East
- Suite 201
Toronto, Ont. M4P 1J9
Phone .485-5087
Home 449-9293
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Friday, February 17, 1978
PAGE J
Opinions
(Cont'd from page 1-)
The New Canadian
Established i'^in ,'.19^'
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parents for-having been too "con ; However admired;- the . Isseis’ .sensed; the, racist motives "behind! of Nisei /behaviour; /The /political
. Second Class mail No.'00366servative” in their Japanese' ways/ . own pride in their past achieve the. government’s orders, of evac- - complacency of ’ the'-Niseis ■ during
A member of Ethnic Press
and for having lacked-'intellectual ments is tempered by a realistic nation,, but they could only ac- the Second World War,/and their
Association - qfOntario
and especially political awareness. amount of ' self-criticism; their ceph and obey their "fate.” Many- post-war- reputation for academic
and Canada Federation
The Isseis seemed . unashamedly, history is not seen as a noble Isseis were not Canadian citizens and occupational success are often
-Published bn Tuesdays and ;
unaware of the outside society one. Many Isseis prelate tAat they- or had-any' desire to be so.'Thus, explained-in light of this early
*
, Fridays
• and the Niseis suffered the bur- first immigrated to Canada-for despite thp physical and emo character training. However, al
T. UM^ZUKI PUBLISHER
den of their cultural ignorance. purely financial reasons, and that tional hardships' experienced- as a though the role of the Issei paren|
K.C. TSUMURA
However, there is sympathy, too. even during the "Second- World discriminated . minority," many is considered significant in- the
English ^ec^on Editor
.The Isseis today represent a "cul War they continued to place their Issei do. not claim the right to be shaping of the-Nisei, it is placed
KEN MORI
tural fragment” of a no longer personal loyalties on' the .side of bitter; their, sufferings seem to within7 the context of greater
. Japanese Section Editor
existing Japan. Unable to assimi Japan. ..Apparently, there - were be blamed more upon their own societal influences. • Niseis are the
479 Queen Street West,
late
entirely . into . Canadian few. true Canadians among the weaknesses than on the action of children of immigrants parents of
Toronto, . Ont; M5V 2A9 :
society, they. are "lost”- in-both young immigrants;, one Issei men other Canadians. ^However,' their low . econami^and^ci^h $ status
PHONE 366-5005 worlds, their only sources of com tioned that Japanese fishermen" primary . accomplishments . as a which was perpetuated vby con
fort being their families and the applied for -naturalization merely generation are proudly attributed tinuous acts- of racial discrimina
remnants of a pre-war Japanese because citizenship was required to their personal endeavors.They tion by the Canadiangovernment,
community. As a generation, they to receive a fishing license. -The fought well in order to establish the ;Grea‘t. Depression and the
sacrificed- much for their child Isseis’ .knowledge ■ of Canadian . themselves. economically /in ■ Can Second World ’ War. These were
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ren, and even if -they could .not society and politics,was veryTimr ada. And, Nisei and-.Sansei .ack the kind of circumstances of
adjust to the more Canadian out ited; this ignorance was the cause nowledgements of • their efforts which the Nisei was "victim.” If TRAVEL SERVICE- requires sa
look of the Niseis, other parents of "frequent misunderstandings be are accepted with the confidence ’he were ever taught by his les rep. and : clerk typist with
parents to .be reserved, obedient, knowledge of Japaneselanguage.
in a similar position would inevit tween the Issei and Nisei genera-’ 'of a tribute well deserved.
No. experience necessary.’ Will te-,
ably .have been equally-weak. And tions, and it also made the immi Nisei
. . - ...- studious or hard-working, these a ch all phases of ticketing, pack
values were adonted with his self- age, holidays, etc. Good starting
despite the cognizance of the col grants extremely vulnerable to
There is'no Unanimous voice of
•respect at -.-stakq. . Realizing the salary and a chance' for advance- ■
lective weaknesses suffered by theAvill-of the Canadian majority.
praise for the- Niseis from Japa
enormous power of government ment. Call 869-1291 (Toronto).
the Isseis, their children express Early anti-Japanese sentiments
nese Canadians. An Issei’s warm
due. admiration.^ for those tre and discrimination -were endured
Orders and the sting of majority DUE TO expansion, we require
admiration for-his child’s respect-j
mendous pioneering efforts which/ painfully, but with' feelings of
opinion, Niseis felt compelled to the following: A programmer for
able position within Canadian
obey evacuation orders and to computer N:C. lathe; an experien
became the' economic foundation helplessness. And during the
society is immediately challenged
Second World War, most Isseis
of all .Nisei-accomplishments. - please
Occidental- Canadians. ced vertical boring mill operator,
by a Sansei’s disapproval of the
Finding -an educational success also . manufacturing - engineer.
self-effacing - means used to
and preseryerance the means to Please' contact Mr, R.T. Chaban,
achieve this end.' If an. Issei .ex
a coveted middle-class status, the Proudctioh Manager or Mr. S.
presses pleasure in the -, quiet
Niseis worked, hard enough to Shinagawa, P. 'Eng. Phone' 677Japanese character retained in
build themselves the reputation of. 6400.
the Nisei personality, a Sansei
being" one of the most successful
may return by mocking its .un
ALUMINUM SIDING,
of minority /groups.' Therefore,
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aggressiveness and timid reserve.
Barristers & Solicitors
STORM DOORS
when Niseis today speak proudly MOTHER’S helper wanted, 3
1501 ELLESMERE RD.
However, to; place the Issei and
AND WINDOWS
of their financial success of con children, light house-keeping, own
' Scarborough, Ontario
their grandchildren into conflict
fidently of1 possessing an Occi room with T.V. Live in. Phone:
HIRO ALUMINUM AND
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ing parties ' is misleading. • Al
dental ' colleague’s respect, they 449-5469 (Toronto).
155 MAIN ST. W.
HOME IMPROVEMENTS
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though most Issei reveal gfenuine
Stouffville, Ontarioare hot merely "resting on their
767-6372 For Free Estimates
respect
for
the
nature
"of
Nisei
Telephone: 294-6393. .
laurels,” as one Sansei comment;:
achievements, among Sansei there
JAPANESE
ed. * Their hardships are too well
are clear differences in the tones
RESTAURANT
remembered. • “
_
"
of individual judgements. Some
Sanseis are harsh in their moral
condemnations of al "meek” gen2 P.M. and 7 I’.M. '
459 Church St. ' —
eratiori who consciously “sold
Phone 924-1303
themselves” for Occidental acTHE NEW RESTAURANT
ceptance,
while
others
in
.
sym
Go.
To
Church
Of
You
i
Recipient of Asahi Literary Award, Inouye’s novel, here
“MASA”
' ‘ - .
pathy,
ascribe,
purely
'
to
social
- actualized in a suspense film.
Choice This Sunday
At 195 RICHMOND ST. W.
circumstances
the
Niseis
’
psycho
Starring (Keiko-Kishi, Haruko Sugimura and Ichiro.
TORONTO, PHONE 863-9519
logical outlook and subsequent
Nakatani.'
behaviour. But all Sariseis seem
JAPANESE CANADIAN CULTURAL CENTRE
to attribute tragic emotional
i“scars” such as inferiority com
plexes,/ bitterness and confused
identities to the -present- day
Niseis. Considering these many
_Limited_E
varied observations of the Niseis,
40 Melford Drive, Unit 1
their generation appears at very
Scarborough,Ontario
least, to be a confused one. How
M1B2G2
298-3333z
ever,
.even
for
the
most
debated
173 DUNDAS STREET WEST, TORONTO
, KEN MURATA
' •
'
ALPINE X-COUNTRY
aspects
of
their
behaviour,
the
364-7692
Home: 291-0952
1201 Boor St. W.Niseis themselves are capable of
ONE HOUR FREE PARKING FOf
532-4267
Toronto,'Ont. ’
mature and clearsighted explana
OUR CUSTOMERS, AT JOY LOY
,
tions.
I
;
PARKING LOT (SOUTH OF LICHEE GARDENS)/
CLASSIFY
NO PAINTING
ANY MORE
KIMURA,
CADSBY
& TAYLOR
On February 26, 1978
(To be conti nued)
"MICHI"
KASEKI (The Fossil*)
Agincourt
^Roofing
DUNDAS UNION STORE
OPEN SUNDAY
—10 A.M. TO 6 P.M. -
SMALL SHOE SIZES
ALL HEEL HEIGHTS
LATEST STYLES
MENS 4 and up
LADIES 2 and up
MEDIUM & WIDE FITTINGS .
ALBERTS SHOE STORE
1328 Queen St. West
Phone 531-1931 Toronto
SKI
Much of the Niseis’ outlook is
believed to , have roots * in the
Issei upbringing and in its sur
rounding social conditions. The
■ outwardly reserved ^temperament
is typical of many Niseis, as is
also their obedience to authority,
their pride in education, and their
qualities of perseverance and
diligence. These characteristics
are familiar Japanese traits
whose virtues were unquestioned
' by the Isseis; and they have
fundamentally shaped the nature
INSURANCE
Gertrude Urabe
181 Eglinton Ave, East
- Suite 201
Toronto, Ont. M4P 1J9
Phone .485-5087
Home 449-9293
,ARE YOU A
BLOOD DONOR?
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Obituaries
' TORONTO — • tls being JC and female-a double:' asset ox '
^two strikes against us?
SUNOHARA
• Who is the geisha who haunts us, colours our perceptions
Mr. David SaiTORONTO."
of. ourselves and is imposed from without? r
• The Japanese’ stomach cancer rate as the world’s highest ji Sunohara
away at
passed
and breast cancer the’ lowest — how does' this affect a JC Queensway Hospital on Feb. 2,
? - woman’s choice to use birth control pills ?
Ontario
1978. An employee of
• What did^ohr mothers tell us, and what will we-tell our
Hydro, Mr. Sunohara is surviv
children (about'sex roles, about growing up yellow ?) '
r
•_ How can I say no without offending my family and friends’ ed by Catharine Moroz, dear fa
* expectations?
" ',:"
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■
ther ■ of' Kim, Robby and Vicky.
These: are same tentative areas I propose for discussion in a Dear son of Mr. and Mrs. Juni
series of^Tiye meetings to be held at the Annex' every other '
chi Sunohara of Vancouver, B. C.
Thursday, 7:30 - 9:00 p.m„ starting: February 16th. JC females,
■Brother of DrJohn Sunohara,
of alpages /.are welcome.
■
. -> . .
;The4A^
. be informal and discussion topics are :Dr. Phil Sunohara of Edmonton,
open -for' amendment. Hopefully by sharing our experiences in a -'Mrs. Esther Matsubuchi of Lon
; directed inquiry we will come, to understand ourselves better as don, England, Dr. Paul Sunohara
‘ JC, female’,; and ultimately as 'persons.
and Stanley of St. Catharines.
If you are interested but unable to make the Thursday time
Ogden Funeral Home. St. Ja
slot, please/ calh me- (598-2817) or the Annex (463-7441) — we
mes Crematorium.
can always change our timetable. — Sandra Kobayashi, ;
/■
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.
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.i
TORONTO ,y “UNITE AGAINST RACISM” is the theme
for a panel discussion to be chaired' by WILMA iSKINNER,
' " Board member of the Native Canadian Centre and ■ Chairperson,
; Ad Hoc Cross-Cultural (Native and Non-Native) Committee, on
: Sunday, Feb. 26 starting at 2:00 p.m. to be held at the University
Settlement House, 23 Grange Road (behind the Art Gallery of
' Ontario,iMcCaul and Dundas West).
'
Featured speaker will be JAGDISH BHADAURIA, Executive
Director of the Canadian Council for Racial Harmony. His
address will be followed, by comments from the panel composed
- by TONY CHAN,- an editor of CROSSROADS, bilingual maga
zine produced by^members of the Chinese community-in Toronto;
ESLA RICHARDIS, PhsD., a teacher in the Toronto Public
Schools system’, ’representing the Black community; and' MEL
• TSUJI, CBC-TV newsman of Japanese origin who has returned
‘ from Japan after a long assignment .there as a free lance
reporter.
■••
'Entertainment will include songs by popular; NATIVE
RECORDING ARTIST DAVID CAMPBELL.
I
This meeting is held under the joint auspices of CROSS
ROADS and RI.KKA ^magazines as an expression of concern for
. public implementation of -the urgent need for a coalition of all
; ethnic groups of whatever cultural background to . UNITE,
F AGAINST RACISM.
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Only “In Union there is Srength.”
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PAUL K. ASADA, D.C., N.D.
‘‘Doctor of Chiropratic”
728-A St. Clair Ave. W.
(% block West of Christie)
TORONTO
651-8060
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Authorized Dealer the Toronto Sansei groups from the Anglican, Buddlimt, United, and
Gospel Churches and the Cultural Centre, we would like to say
; thank you to'all who supported our programs and projects this year, i
1977 was a year for looking back for many in our community —
looking back/over a Ion hard century, and seeing how-far Aye’ve
come. For Sansei too?.1977 was an opportunity to learn about the
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past and some of the hardships our parents and,grandparents had
f to go through; But more than that, 1977 was a yeaffor Sanserto, Metro Toronto License B1971
' look forward, to participate in a community, and plan for. the future. - Member of Better Business
Where do we go from here? Should,we go on from here? Were
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some of. the .questions we were looking at! 1977 ,was the year that
* EAVESTROUGH, Conti
Sansei, with Issei and new immigrants, aided by some really great
Nisei be'gan the “Annex” of the Cultural-Centre, ^t^ start to bring , nuous lengths
i Sansei involvement into focus. 1977 was the year that Sansei,
* SOFFIT & FASCIA, for
groups in Toronto and Hamilton came to meet together under the
roof overhang
■ umbrella of the Toronto Association of Young Japanese Canadians.
* SIDING * SHUTTERS
1977 is theVyear the
Centre’s Youth Group ..grew up to
* STORM DOORS &
become the “Young Adult’s Group?’; I guess we’vp, come of age..
.
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<
We'would likhlo predict, for all Sarisei leaders,-again without
■ consultation or authorization, that 1978, the beginning of our second
5 centov will show one of two things: A change imour community
’ X^^ll begin to' say more, to try to participate more And
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; because Sansei are .different than Nisei, we’ve been brought up
differently, in'a different social climate, our. objectives may not be
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not want that to happen. Help us woik togethei, . . .
the Centennial Spirit for us, for the future.
.
And for all the Sansei who can’t be at this microphone tonig. ,
we’d like to say a special thanks to Jichan and Bachan, Mom and
Dad, Brothers and Sisters, Cousins and Friends
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■ouestion all discussion about the future of the community from
this noint on will be irrelevant without Sansei participation, and if
XX £ be successfully involved, Nisei must be prepared.to hsteu
to concerns and issues that may not be easy to take at fir .
The alternative? 1978 may herald the death of the Japanese
CanX—ity. We are standing here tonight because we do
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WITH FLOWERS
FLORIST
SHARON'S
942 PAPE AVE.
TORONTO. ONT.
TEL: 425-2122
Obituaries
' TORONTO — • tls being JC and female-a double:' asset ox '
^two strikes against us?
SUNOHARA
• Who is the geisha who haunts us, colours our perceptions
Mr. David SaiTORONTO."
of. ourselves and is imposed from without? r
• The Japanese’ stomach cancer rate as the world’s highest ji Sunohara
away at
passed
and breast cancer the’ lowest — how does' this affect a JC Queensway Hospital on Feb. 2,
? - woman’s choice to use birth control pills ?
Ontario
1978. An employee of
• What did^ohr mothers tell us, and what will we-tell our
Hydro, Mr. Sunohara is surviv
children (about'sex roles, about growing up yellow ?) '
r
•_ How can I say no without offending my family and friends’ ed by Catharine Moroz, dear fa
* expectations?
" ',:"
'
,
■
ther ■ of' Kim, Robby and Vicky.
These: are same tentative areas I propose for discussion in a Dear son of Mr. and Mrs. Juni
series of^Tiye meetings to be held at the Annex' every other '
chi Sunohara of Vancouver, B. C.
Thursday, 7:30 - 9:00 p.m„ starting: February 16th. JC females,
■Brother of DrJohn Sunohara,
of alpages /.are welcome.
■
. -> . .
;The4A^
. be informal and discussion topics are :Dr. Phil Sunohara of Edmonton,
open -for' amendment. Hopefully by sharing our experiences in a -'Mrs. Esther Matsubuchi of Lon
; directed inquiry we will come, to understand ourselves better as don, England, Dr. Paul Sunohara
‘ JC, female’,; and ultimately as 'persons.
and Stanley of St. Catharines.
If you are interested but unable to make the Thursday time
Ogden Funeral Home. St. Ja
slot, please/ calh me- (598-2817) or the Annex (463-7441) — we
mes Crematorium.
can always change our timetable. — Sandra Kobayashi, ;
/■
Through
.
TOM OMURA
!
City wide delivery
Peter Sasaki
iteaSs*
JUNN KASHINO
AND ASSOCIATES
CHARTERED
ACCOUNTANTS
523 THE QUEENSWAY
TORONTO, ONT. M8Y 1J7
PHONE 255-7341
.i
TORONTO ,y “UNITE AGAINST RACISM” is the theme
for a panel discussion to be chaired' by WILMA iSKINNER,
' " Board member of the Native Canadian Centre and ■ Chairperson,
; Ad Hoc Cross-Cultural (Native and Non-Native) Committee, on
: Sunday, Feb. 26 starting at 2:00 p.m. to be held at the University
Settlement House, 23 Grange Road (behind the Art Gallery of
' Ontario,iMcCaul and Dundas West).
'
Featured speaker will be JAGDISH BHADAURIA, Executive
Director of the Canadian Council for Racial Harmony. His
address will be followed, by comments from the panel composed
- by TONY CHAN,- an editor of CROSSROADS, bilingual maga
zine produced by^members of the Chinese community-in Toronto;
ESLA RICHARDIS, PhsD., a teacher in the Toronto Public
Schools system’, ’representing the Black community; and' MEL
• TSUJI, CBC-TV newsman of Japanese origin who has returned
‘ from Japan after a long assignment .there as a free lance
reporter.
■••
'Entertainment will include songs by popular; NATIVE
RECORDING ARTIST DAVID CAMPBELL.
I
This meeting is held under the joint auspices of CROSS
ROADS and RI.KKA ^magazines as an expression of concern for
. public implementation of -the urgent need for a coalition of all
; ethnic groups of whatever cultural background to . UNITE,
F AGAINST RACISM.
;r
'
Only “In Union there is Srength.”
x
PAUL K. ASADA, D.C., N.D.
‘‘Doctor of Chiropratic”
728-A St. Clair Ave. W.
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TORONTO — On behalf of Japenese Canadian young people
Building
in British 'Columbia, ^Alberta, Manitoba, Quebec and Ontario and
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Authorized Dealer the Toronto Sansei groups from the Anglican, Buddlimt, United, and
Gospel Churches and the Cultural Centre, we would like to say
; thank you to'all who supported our programs and projects this year, i
1977 was a year for looking back for many in our community —
looking back/over a Ion hard century, and seeing how-far Aye’ve
come. For Sansei too?.1977 was an opportunity to learn about the
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past and some of the hardships our parents and,grandparents had
f to go through; But more than that, 1977 was a yeaffor Sanserto, Metro Toronto License B1971
' look forward, to participate in a community, and plan for. the future. - Member of Better Business
Where do we go from here? Should,we go on from here? Were
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some of. the .questions we were looking at! 1977 ,was the year that
* EAVESTROUGH, Conti
Sansei, with Issei and new immigrants, aided by some really great
Nisei be'gan the “Annex” of the Cultural-Centre, ^t^ start to bring , nuous lengths
i Sansei involvement into focus. 1977 was the year that Sansei,
* SOFFIT & FASCIA, for
groups in Toronto and Hamilton came to meet together under the
roof overhang
■ umbrella of the Toronto Association of Young Japanese Canadians.
* SIDING * SHUTTERS
1977 is theVyear the
Centre’s Youth Group ..grew up to
* STORM DOORS &
become the “Young Adult’s Group?’; I guess we’vp, come of age..
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We'would likhlo predict, for all Sarisei leaders,-again without
■ consultation or authorization, that 1978, the beginning of our second
5 centov will show one of two things: A change imour community
’ X^^ll begin to' say more, to try to participate more And
Proprietor: Masao Aida
; because Sansei are .different than Nisei, we’ve been brought up
differently, in'a different social climate, our. objectives may not be
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not want that to happen. Help us woik togethei, . . .
the Centennial Spirit for us, for the future.
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And for all the Sansei who can’t be at this microphone tonig. ,
we’d like to say a special thanks to Jichan and Bachan, Mom and
Dad, Brothers and Sisters, Cousins and Friends
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the Wh^do^wl*go’from here2 Sansei have to be involved in this
■ouestion all discussion about the future of the community from
this noint on will be irrelevant without Sansei participation, and if
XX £ be successfully involved, Nisei must be prepared.to hsteu
to concerns and issues that may not be easy to take at fir .
The alternative? 1978 may herald the death of the Japanese
CanX—ity. We are standing here tonight because we do
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