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Japanese Canadian Opinions on Two Community Issues: Generational Perspectives
, their fate with feelings
ine’s of inevit- tiallv
tially the most dependable sunsup- • mit an injustice similar to that attempt to repeal the War Measability. As an immigrant genera­ porters of a Japanese Canadian । experienced by, Japanese Cana- ures Act is seen as an oppor­
tion, they possessed limited politi­ ^blition movement. There need- dians, they will undoubtedly re- tunity to make a positive contri­
cal consciousness and this has not be no misgivings about their rspond with active support for bution to Canada. It is the real
By CHIEKO MURASUGI
changed significantly throughout . “psychological scars.” or passive- abolition. This indeed is a simple test of their maturity as a gener­
ness; this generation has. too long ; issue of human rights. And as one ation and of their individual self­
the years.
JAPANESE CANADIAN
been underestimated. If Niseis Nisei observed: “If a Nisei has. acceptance; they should not fail.
OPINIONS ON TWO
The Niseis were also“politi- can be educated as to the pre- ' hot thought or felt the import- | The majority of Sanseis seem
COMMUNITY ISSUES
-cally naive” during the war, but carious status given to their hu- 4 ance of civil rights, he is not to take limited or detached inter­
Revokationbf the War Measures they have since gained a basic •man rights within -the existent intelligent or sensitive enough to est in the issue of abolition, but
political .consciousness. Thirty act and of the ease with which have thought or felt anything at
■ Act­
Cont. on Page 2
years' ago, many followed their the present government may com-- all.” For the Nisei,, a community
in the April. . of this year the parents to the evacuation centres
War Measures Act Conference, unaware of the racist manoeuvr- iiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiniiinifimpiininrniiiiiiiiniinHninmiiiiiniHmiiHiinMiiniiniiiimniiLHi!^^
sponsored by the Japanese Cana­ ihgs of the government, and those
dian Centennial Society was held who understood the. injustice of
in Hamilton, Ontario. Here, this their situation remained politic
emergency powers legislation was cally. inactive. Today however,
examinedYrom varioiis historical, Niseis-are much less naive. NearAn Independent Organ for Canadians of Japanese Origin
legal and moral perspective by i ly every Nisei has gained some
well-informed speakers, who were i awareness of the Act itself and
in but a few cases both .Japanese * of its evokation during the war
Vol. 42 — 15
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1978
TORONTO, ONTARIO
Canadian ■ and in favour of re_- and-the October Crisis; but there
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. pealing the present War Meas- is a great variation of opinion in
uresvAct. Held directly respon­ its regard. One Nisei firmly stat­
sible for the evacuation and relo- ed that the present act must retion of Japanese^ Canadians during main, for the Japanese Canadian ।
the Second World War, and of war experience was the inevitable
menacing the Quebec public dur­ outcome of mass hysteria; the ex­
ing the October Crisis of 1970, planation for this tragedy lies in
this legislation is believed to have the — wide-spread anti-Japanese
By MRS. S. SHIMO-TAKAHARA
within its structure the power of sentiments, not in the law itself.
MONTREAL. — Mrs. Seisho Kuwabara, lemoto for the Kado
overriding the fundamental hu- Another Nisei felt “horrified” by
Takeya Ryu of Canada, has just published, a book “IKEBANA
\ man rights of the-democratic citi- the extent of government powers
HAND I.” This book took five years to co-ordinate and write. It is
zen. Legally, any act committed granted under the War Measures written in English for all Canadians and as a cultural legacy for '
under the War Measures Act is Act but believed that it should the Sansei and Yonsei.
.
'
Mrs. Kuwabara was born in Sendai, Japan, and received her
not a violation of the Canadian nonetheless have this power. He
- Bill of Plights. To further study would never advocate total revo­ education in Tokyo. .She came to Canada to marry and raised a
family of four boys. She started to teached Ikebana and the Tea
this issue, an ad hoc War Meas- kation of the act, but that a Ceremony in Vancouver. As well she taught handcrafts of crocheting,
ures Act committee was organ- closer scrutiny be made on the embroidery and sewing. She also! taught Sunday School and was
ized by the conference chairman, Order-in-Council for the protec­ very active in church women’s groups, as she is a devout Christian.
and during the. last several tion of civil rights. Others con­
She started to teach and exhibit as well in the English com­
—< ^
months, its . members have com- demned the government for hav­ munity, as she felt that cultural exchange would help create good­
piled a set-of resolutions which ing' evoked the War Measures will as there was noticeable prejudice against Japanese-Canadians
will hopefully be presented to .. Act without there being any real at that time.
■She was evacuated to Sandon, B^C. and soon began to teach
Parliament in the near future. evidence of a “national threat.’ all her skills there too. She felt it. was important to keep people
The Japanese Canadian com- But still another Nisei question­ busy in their trying circumstances. The woods around were full of
mittee members' advocate the ed: ‘What is evidence?’ Were not J Ikebana materials which she used.
She went to Montreal, Quebec, in 1948, finding it difficult to
abolition of the present War the F.L.Q. bombings during the I
establish, another-home at first. But in a few years, with Father
Measures Act; in doing so, they October Crisis evidence enough ?
Labrecque she started a kindergarten for children of Japaneseseek, to bring to public attention And to other Niseis, the matter Canadian working mothers. She then started to teach Ikebana and
an awareness of the undemocratic of revokation is a simple one; the introduced it at the Montreal Museum of Fine Art where she won
nature of the act, and to “go on War Measures Act is a violation several prizes. She became a judge at the Fetes des Fleurs there,
rights and She introduced Ikebana at the Montreal Botannical Gardens too.
record” as once-oppressed Canaof fundamental hum
^
. .Several years ago the Japanese-Canadian community honoured
TOKYO. — Strong yen help­
;
dians who strived to eliminate the it is' undemocratic to accept that ^^ with an inscribed medallian, naming her the outstanding person
ed Camus Napoleon and Hennespossibility that similar injustices kind of ^ justice. It must bp Qf tire year,
____ in 1977 she was awarded the Queen’s Jubilee Medal.
x should ever occur again. These “taken off the books.” There is a
Mrs. Kuwabara has been a widow since 1939. She now has three sey Brandy replace Johnnie Wal- particular individuals ^are moti­ tremendous scope of opinion rep­ married sons and grandchildren.
ker scotch whisky as the most
.
.
Her book is available at the Montreal Bulletin, 4628 Me.rose,
vated in their efforts by a sense resented by this- statement and
popular souvenirs brought back
Montreal,
P.Q.
H4A
2S9,
and-the
Japanese
Canadian
Cultural
Centre
of responsibility as Japanese Ca­ •the belief that during certain
from abroad by Japanese tourists
of Toronto, 123 Wynford Dr., Don Mills, Ont. M3C 2S2.
nadians to their country. How- ;• emergency situations, the country $
The official launching of her book will be in April at the this year, customs officials ..said
ever, the support of the general ; needs government control or a Montreal Botanical Gardens under the auspices of the Quebec
recently.
Japanese Canadian public is vital dictatorship. Each view expressed Japanese Canadian Centennial Society.
to their .cause, and' at present is a thoughtful one; Niseis have
there is no standard Japanese Car not lightly skipped over their apnadian opinion concerning
the , praisal of a law which had so
question of abolishing the War greatly affeccted their lives.
those whom we met during Cen­ ner toasted with sake, Mr. Roger
Measures Act.
By SUSAN HIDAKA
Obata, president of the Centen­
tennial Year.
Every Nisei clearly realizes
In the case of the Issei genera­
(JCCS)z
Hosting by the National Execu­ nial Society, opened the pro­
tion however, there exists a com­ that the government powers
TORONTO — It was Apprecia­ tive Committee, the 163 invited gramme by expressing gratitude
mon indifference to this political granted under the War Measui es
tion Night for the J.C. Centennial guests included representatives to the thousands of people who
issue. As individuals, they prob­ Act made possible the evacuation
Society at the Prince Hotel on from three levels of government, contributed time, effort and funds
ably' experienced the greatest and relocation of Japanese Cana­
Friday, February 3. The Centen­ the government of Japan, indus­ to the success of the Centennial.
hardships under the War Meas­ dians. Every Nisei is also aware
nial activities have officially try, J.C. organizations in Toronto He recalled two years ago the
that
as
a
Canadian,
his
demoures Act, but most Isseis express
come to a close and it was time and Centennial committees from somewhat dubious beginnings of
little interest in personal involve- . cratic rights were violated as few
thanks for your
support Vancouver to Montreal. Guest of the project fraught with uncer­
_
ment in this movement. During other Canadians have been. Be­ to say
to the major contributors to this ’ honour and keynote speaker for tainties in terms of funding, but
the war, Isseis did sense the anti- cause of these two understandhistoric event. It was also a time the banquet was The Honourable “Tonight,” he said, “after all
Japanese motives behind the gov­ ings, despite the present conglomeration of views regarding! to renew old acquaintances from Norman A. Cafik, Minister of. thase months of struggle, sacriernment’s orders for evacuation.
the revokation of the War Meas- across Canada, meet new friends State for Multiculturalism,
but
being
officially
and
emotionally tiedto Japan, many accepted, ures Act, the Niseis are poten-( and exchange greetings with j After a superb roast beef dmCont. on Page 2

(Conclusion)

THE NEW CANADIAN

Mont. Issei Woman, Sei sho Kuwabara
Publishes Book “Ikebana and I”

Author Kawahara

Johnnie Walker

Black Replaced

Centennial Appreciation Night at Prince Hotel

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NEW

PAG® 2

Opinions

(Conf d from page 1-)

Friday, February 24, 1978

The New Canadian

Established in 1939
there is a small number of young Sanseis would probably remain . abolition of the War Measures * past wrongs. There is a wideSecond Class mail No. 00366
Japanese Canadians who are not­ relatively unconcerned. They may Act. They are few in number, and spread fear among* many that if
A member of Ethnic Press
the
issue
of
compensation
is
pub
­
invaluable.
ably committed to this cause. To support revokation on principle;Association of Ontario
licly raised, the community would
and Canada Federation
most Sanseis, this is a compli- i but not with active participation. 1
Reparation Payments
immediately be classified as
cated political issue, and one to However, as. was previously men­
Published on Tuesdays and
which they professyignorance or tioned. there do exist some SanWithin the -past several months ’ “materialistic” and “money-grabFridays
a
committee
of
several
Japanese
bing.

However,
to
some
Niseis,
apathy. Theix* time is devoted to <seis who are genuinely interested
T. UMEZUKI PUBLISHER
individual interests which often in this issue. Well educated, often Canadians has been formed with, mere words of apology from a
K.C. TSUMURA
do not include either politics or in related fields, these individuals^ the purpose of approaching the. Prime Minister are “chea^;” the
English Section Editor
Japanese Canadian community in- ! provide the youthful enthusiasm federal government for repara­ government must realize the true
KEN MORI
terests. And if they do express a" and professional insights vital to tion due their community.-It seeks extent of its committed wrong
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concern for the human rights as- | a successful community attempt some form ‘of financial compensa­ and prove its awareness throughSUBSCRIPTION
pects of this; issue, it-is an intel­ at revokation. These are the San­ tion for losses of property, and monetary compensation.- These
$15.00 for one year.
lectual rather than emotional seis who have found some sort of most significantly for the loss of Niseis are committed to the ‘ un­
$9.00 for Six Months
sympathy; as such, -it usually personal meaningg in devotion to human rights and ’ liberties suf­ derlying principles of a ■ repara­
479 Queen Street... West,
lacks the intensity found in their .this cause.- Occupying ;a number fered by Japanese Canadians'dur­ tions attempt but they are
Toronto, Ont. M5V 2A9
parents’ concern. The Sanseis’ in­ .of organizational positions within ing the Second World War: How­ realistic also. They are, aware of
PHONE 366-5005
experience with personal oppres­ 1 this govern er tr they are usually ever, the foreseen --monetary re­ the-practical difficulties involved;
sion tends to make them indif-: intellectual' somewhat idealistic, wards of such a campaign are of . there is indeed “hell of an educaf erent towards it, and even if . but irreplaceable. These are the. secondary concern^ the commu­ tionaljob to do” among Japanese
they bfecame Unformed- about the ' Sanseis who may be relied upon nity may even * decide' to donate Canadians, and the public presen­
latent dangers existing within by the Japanese Canadian com­ them elsewhere. Of primary im­ tation of the issue is extremely
Help .Wanted
the War Measures Act,' most munitv in their-efforts for the portance is the educational value important. -It must be presented
that such a campaign would have not as “sour grapes” but in a TRAVEL SERVICE requires sales rep. arid clerk typist with
for the Canadian . public. The carefully structured campaign
knowledge of Japanese language.
Cont. from Page 1
Japanese Canadian war experi­ where “politics' is played better No experience necessary. Will te­
years - of -determination to estab-? ence, with its social and-political ■ than politicians.” But, these tre­ ach all phases of ticketing, pack­
fice and united voluntary e
we can all take pride in having Ush our niche in Canadian society, implications would be brought to mendous difficulties which must age, holidays, etc. Good starting
successfully concluded a whole we have finally come of age. The public attention through the. mass . be faced and overcome for a suc­ salary and a charice for advance­
ment. Call 869-1291 (Toronto).
year of Centennial events at all Centennial brought forth this media, and not only the govern­ cessful end are -intimidating to
levels (national, regional and lo- realization not only to our ethnic ment but all Canadians' would the majority of Niseis. Their DUE TO expansion, we require
community, but to the Canadian hopefully be- stimulated into dis­ fears are serious ones-; thus the the following: A programmer for
cussion of them. Although some few Nisei advocates of the...move­ computer N.C. lathe; an experien­
Mr. Obata acknowledged some ■ublic at large.
Canadians may remain indifferent ment must fight a real battle for ced vertical boring mill operator,
of the special supporters at the
“Let us perpetuate the unifying
their generation’s overall support, also .. manufacturing engineer.
national level who made substan­ spirit resulting from the Centen­ to the issue of human rights, they
tial contributions to the Centen­ nial and strive to -continue mak- would undoubtedly be less pas­ or attempt a group effort less Please contact. Mr. R.T. Chaban,
representative of - the Japanese Proudction Manager •or Mr. S.
nials In partciular, the Secretary ng a positive contribution to the sive about the goverriment’s use
Canadian community.
Shinagawa, P. Eng. Phone 677of State Multiculturalism Direc­ •multicultural society of Canada.” of their paid taxes. In any case,
6400.
the issue of reparation payments
torate, for its moral and financia1
In appreciation for his effecAmong Sanseis, probably the
support; CP Air for its contribu­ fve leader ship and total dedica for the injustices suffered by only individuals who. may be retion toward transportation for ion, Roger Obata was presented Japanese Canadians over thirty lied upon for active support for
the National Odori Concert; Mac- viLh a magnificent' commemora- years ago is a controversial one; a reparations movement are those
Cosham Van Lines for donating a ^ e plaque lettered in gold. Marie even to gain solid support from who are also involved in the issue
AND ASSOCIATES .
the
majority
of
Japanese
Cana
­
major protion of transportation Nagano) Mason, granddaughter
of the War Measures Act. Some
CHARTERED
costs for the Historical Photoe the first Japanese settler, made dians for the committee’s at- ' Sanseis, do admit that the prin
ACCOUNTANTS
temps will _ most likely prove
graphic Exhibit; Mr. T. Urabe, ■
presentation.
_
523 THE QUEENSWAY
j ciple‘ of reparations is an im­
extremelv
difficult.
representing a group of electronic
TORONTO, ONT M8Y 1J7
portant- .one that would set a
Each of the following regional
PHONE 255-7341
firms, for providing services for
Isseis, as in the War Measures -precedent for other minorities.
apresentatives then took his turn
the National
Odori Project; it the podium: Gordon- Kadota Act question cannot be relied ^]SOj it does have a tremendous
Robertson and J.
Messrs.
'B.C.), Art Miki
(Winnipeg), upo-n for any active support, on ,ejUCational ■value. However, jus4,
Doane for their legal advice and
the other hand, neither do they I as many Sanseis ask- that “by
Mikio Nakamura (Ont.) and Kim
assistance in obtaining the Fede­
Nakashima (Que.). They all ex­ provide any dissident voices. Most gones be bygones” on a compli
42 PARLIAMENT ST.
ral Charter and the Federal Dept,
pressed their appreciation and Isseis have learned to live with . cated issue, and state that mone­
AT FRONT ST.
of Energy, Mines and Resources
individually acknowledged the their property losses, and they tary awards are not sufficierTORONTO; ONT. M5A 2Y4 t
for the naming of Mt. Manzo ..
.
, .
* hold a limited interest in civil
compensation for ? psychological
,
, . major supporters of their respec-1
Tel. 362-5094 - 362 0218
i
Nagano in B.C. He also thanked .
. .
_
-e .
rights.
Their
political
position
is,
damages. The issue would produce
45
. tive projects. Reports/ ox the
the Board of Directors of the various
.
.
. the
,,
OPERATED BY
on the whole a neutral one but much “terrible publicity,” and be­
projects
undertaken in
NAMIKI & TANOUYE
Centennial, the National Execu.
,
,.
.
~
- regions reflected the diversity of their living example as a people sides, when-the Japanese came to
tive Committee and Miss Edy
, •
this country making tne Centen- who had, in their youth fought to Canada.-they realized that they
Goto for their “outstanding coTTn
nial all the more unique. Un- overcome equally difficult ob­ would- ,have to suffer the dis­
operation and support.”
- - ,
Alcan
fortunately, space doesn’t permit stacles would be an important advantages of being a minority
Building
Expressing, hope that the vol- inclusion of all their remarks but source of emotional support for group*. The Japanese Canadians
Products
unteers will feel a deep sense of needless to say they were enthu- the younger Japanese Canadians. are riot the only people who have
' Authorized Dealer
pride and satisfaction in a job siastically and warmly received. And this is something which suffered under the hands of the
Niseis and Sanseis will probably majority government. The Sanseis
well done, Mr. Obata said, “Tha
The keynote address by The
who express* these kinds of
fruits of their labor will have far- Hon. Norman A. Cafik, Minister need.
reaching benefits for the total of State for Multiculturalism, was
If a Nisei had any misgivings opinions are intelligent but non­
community from B.C. to Quebec
concerning the revokation of the political individuals; perhaps with
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Con. On P. 3
in the years to come. After 100
War Measures Act, he presents an increased awareness of the
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twice as many regarding the nature of the reparations at­
Member of Better Business
question of reparation payments. tempt, they would become less
Bureau
skeptical.
However,
it
is
doubtful
Many Niseis expressed^ the view
* EAVESTROUGH, Conti­
that
many
would
fully
participate
that it is a futile effort to ap­
nuous lengths
proach the government for mone­ in the movement. The most signi­
* SOFFIT & FASCIA, for
tary; compensation, and that ficant Sansei contributions will
roof overhang
ALUMINUM SIDING,
be,
as
in
the
case
of
the
War
thirty
years
later,
reparations
is
Barristers & Solicitors
* SIDING * SHUTTERS
STORM DOORS
a “lost cause.” “Why are they Measures Act issue among the
1501 ELLESMERE RD.
* STORM DOORS &
AND WINDOWS
>
few
politically-inclined
and
intel
­
going back to dig up old graves?”
Scarborough, Ontario
WINDOWS
HIRO ALUMINUM AND
lectually-committed
individuals.
Japanese
Canadians
cannot
cry
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i
155 MAIN ST. W.
HOME IMPROVEMENTS
out as a persecuted minority to And again, their participation
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767-6372 For Free Estimates
whom the Whites were unfair; will be a tremendous asset to the
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t
Telephone: 294-6393
community
endeavors.
Niseis do not want “revenge” for .

Appreciation . .

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"MISTER
ALUMINUM"

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ANY MORE

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Dates & Doings

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CANADIAN

Personal Notes Across Canada’*”
x ~ Cont. From Page 2

one of praise and congratulations
to the Centennial for contribut­
Obstoaries
ing toward a better understand­
ing for all Canadians. He lauded
VANCOUVER , B.C. —“Howdy! Howdy! Friends and neigh­
MACHIDA
KOJIMA
the
achievements
of
the
Japanese
bors around Vancouver! It‘s good old fashion dance time. The Japa­
TORONTO — Mrs. Take Ma­
nese Canadian Citizens Association is presenting “Country & West­ Canadians and said their contri­
■STEVESTON, B.C.—Mrs. Taern folk singer, Wayne Oike of Winnipeg on Saturday; March 25th bution to education and the arts mino Kojima, 82, passed away chida, beloved wife of the late
at the Hyatt Regency Ballroom to entertain yah-all.
is a “shining example” for all Ca­ on Feb. 25 th, 1978. Funeral ser­ Denkichi Machida,'passed away
Yep, and here’s the agenda: 6 p.m. cocktails (just some fancy
nadians. '
vice was held at the iSteveston on Feb. 11, 1978, at Queensway
likker mixed-up proper-like),, a good old sit-down dinner, and
Referring to the prejudice ex­ Buddhist Cliurch with, the Rev, .Hospital. Dear mother of George,
from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. it hog-rasslin time (dancing, to you fancy
Easterners). Along with old Wayne Oike singing’, we‘ll have the perienced by Japanese Canadians Okada officiating. Cremation Mo­ ?drs. Henry Tamaki (Catherine),
Country Kings supplying Western and other types of foot-stomp­ during the past 100 years, he untain View.
Mrs. Bruce Yamashita (Grace),
ing music.
and Mrs. Jonathan Ata chi
called forx equality for all Cana­
Tickets are $15 each and dress is informal or Country and
*
*
(Louise). Sadly missed by 14
dians and respect for human
Western! Clo-eee! Clo-eee! And Yipeee Ya Yai, Yoh! Get your
grandchildren.
YANO
tickets at the JCCA office'or-from the-appointed members. Yah all rights. “We must always be vigi­
lant and create the right kind of
come, heah! See y’all. .
/—Van. JCCA Bull.
Private family service ,at the
HAMILTON, Ont. — Mrs. Emi
conditions for better understand­
Yano, belovee. wife of Takeo Ya­ Butler Funeral Chapel, Islington.
ing with equal opportunities and’
equal respect as citizens.”
| no, passed away at West Lincoln .Cremation.
Memorial Hospital in her 75th
Mr. Cafik described the policy
year, on Feb. 11th, 1978.
MONTREj8 L. — On January 21st,- .a Montreal Sangha --.-Society
of
multiculturalism
as
a

prag
­
Dinne. was hek .at Van Wah Restaurant, followed by a General MeDear mother of Fred, Toronto, 'iiiiimimiiiiMmiimmimmiiiiii’J:
ting ,at the Church from 8 p.m. The following^ members were elect­ matic policy” based on simple George, Niagara Falls, and Mrs.
ed to the executive post for the year 1978; President: — Hideo terms. When one comes to Canada
Hisashi■ Matsusaki (Eileen), Ha­
Yamada; Vice ;Pi esident: — Toby Shinohara;•.Secretary;,— Yo Ha- to make it his home, one does not
yashi; Treasurer; — Kaz Kadohama; Membership: — John Shika have to cast aside his culture, milton, also surviving are 2 brot. hers and a sister in Japan and 7
tani, iShig Kojima; Welfare: — Tak Omoto, Tod Ono; Religious:
tradition
and
values.

We
need, . „,
George Nakano, Kiyo Matsubara; Social:- Butch Hayashi; Harry
grandchildren.
not ■ try
-1
■ and
,
j
n
BARBARA NIKAIDO
Yamada; Sam Ishihara. Auditors; — Fred Okimura, Tom Satta.
J to create a multicultural.,Dodsworth
Brown
rune­
T ,
- ,
At the 1st Executive Meeting on February 9th, a schedule of society — we live’ in one. One-I ral, TT
Home. Interment White Cna1232 Danforth Ave.
third of our people are neither
events for 1978 ha's been drawn up tentatively. /
pel Memorial Gardens
Toronto, Ontario M4J 1M6
The annual Valentine-. Dance was held. on... February-11th, co­ English nor French.”
sponsored by Dana Club, M.B.Y, and Sangha, at Our Lady of CoriTel. (416) 465-9939
In closing, Mr. Cafik stated the
solata School.
>
SAYIT
On March 11th from 8 p.m., a special English service, with a Centennial contributed a great
TismmmiL’mimHmmmimiiHih'
WITH FLOWERS
guest speaker, will be held. Members and friends are welcome. deal to multiculturalism. Finan­
- M.S.S
Members will be notified as to further details.
cial contributions are of little
SHARON'S FLORIST
942 PAPE AVE.
value compared to the human
TORONTO. ONT.
contribution, he said. The Centen­
TEL: 425-2122
nial created a self-awareriess and
City wide delivery
broader degree of understanding
Peter Sasaki
of yourselves as well as a greater
PRESENTS
*^lA j^-awareness for all of us. “No
Japanese restauran
other group has done more. We
Bay and Sell
Yow Home
are grateful for your patience,
SATURDAY, FEB. 25th, 1978 at 7:30 p.m.
Through
your understanding and your con­
Reservations: 366-2164
ADMISSION $3.50
tribution to the well-being of this
SEVEN DAYS A WEEK
land.”
Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre 123 Wynford Dr.,
REAL ESTATE Ltd
Mr. Cafik was introduced by
DON MILLS, ONT.
2008 Lawrence Ave. East
460 Dundas St. West,
Mrs. Addie Kobayashi, of Mont­
Scarboro, Ont.
Toronto, Ont.
real, a long-time family friend
757-^184
and thanked by Mr. Roy Inouye,
■of Kamloops, B.C. Master of ■
Ceremonies for the banquet pro- |

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Hideo Yamada To Lead Mont. Sangha

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Entertainment followed the
formalities of the evening with
the popular Nikka Festival Dancers performing three odori num; bers Later, the group resumed
I their socializing or clustered

around two television sets to view
video films documented for the
Centennial by a Nagasaki tele­
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Friday, February 24, 1978

PAGE 4

Kennedy Magic Still Evident in Japan Pays
!^
Courtesy
setts senator-demonstrated in nu-. dred hands with no’dissents. Kemerous conversations with offi- nnedy would like to1 see the Unicials and ordinary people that he ted States emulate Japan by re­
had a good grasp of the issues cognizing China but maintaining
and trends in both — China — economic ties with Taiwan.
Unlike Robert, who drew imwhich he and his family visited
for the first time — and Japan, ^mense crowds wherever he tra­
almost
where he is on his second visit veled, Teddy has been
invisible to the public on this
in 11 years.
iBut, according to Boston repor­ trip. Occasionally a startled. Ame­
ters accompanying the group, the rican tourist has looked up to
that’s
Teddy
big surprise was Joan. In talks ' exclaim, “Why
with the Chinese she produced. Kennedy” then gaped at the phaspecific facts, figures and infer-, lanx of Kennedy’s tripping behmation which appeared to impr- ind him, but except for his Hiroess them. And when she met ;. shima. speech before 500 students,
Ordinary tourists go where they- I sometimes reluctant model work- I and . an 'appearance before the

The Kennedys.
TOKYO.
They’re famous. They are
the
beautiful people. But they
do
their homework. And they have
left many Chinese and Japanese
who’ve met them in recent weeks
stunned by their knowledge of Asian affairs.
This is the observation of aid­
es, advisers and reporters accom­
panying the Kennedy
clan —
led by Senator Edward Kenne­
dy -— in what could only be des­
cribed, trite as it sounds, as a
and
whilrwind tour of China

Call To Gov
HONOLULU—Iva Toguri made
a brief courtesy call on Gov.
George Ariyoshi Jan. 10 in midst
of her vacation here from Chi­


cago.

She. told the Governor there
has been no lifestyle change since
the pardon. “Everything is going
on pleasantly, quietly,” she said.
She wanted to chat with him
and thank him for the support of
her bid for pardon. She was par­
doned last year by President
Gerald R. Ford.

are told and listen, asking few ■ men, housewives or peasants, she foreign correspondents club here,
questions. Not
the
Kennedys bored in with persistent questi- he is addressing no. large audien” From Shanghai to Peking- to Can­ ons which yielded facts about—g§s. He has preferred instead quton, and from Kyoto to Hiroshi­ their standards of living, incomes estions and. answers with young
ma and Tokyo they have seen and personal tastes, which- might -Japanese reporters, students and
! in Tokyo, an-array of politicians
nearly all there is to see; asked otherwise not have surfaced.
questions, taken pools, made spe- j (Like his brother Robert, who from nearly every party except
eches and emerged from 16-hour made a tour of Asia in 1962, Ted­ the Communist.
proprietor
sightseeing days still
ebullient, dy relishes the give and take of j He would have liked to * have
JON ONODERA
and ready for more.
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“There- just, isn’t enough time and industrialists. On occasion he .Tangshan Earthquake site and
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ve spent months.”
The “we” includes Teddy’s sis­ was four hours late —- going talked to some_model prisoners
ters, Mrs. Jean Smith, Mrs. Pa from Kyoto to Hiroshima^.. Ken­ engaged in handicraft work.
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; Throughout, he has given . int­
trick Lawford and Mrs. Eunice nedy told how he had polled a
•Shriver, Teddy’s children,
Ted Chinese, school he visited to find erviews both to . television and _
Jr., 16, Kara, 17 and Patrick, 10. the students put agriculture, in­ print newsmen, pushing the need
The late Senator Robert Kenne­ dustrial advance and education for. closer contacts with China
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understanding
between
dy’s son, Michael, 19, and the la­ ■ahead of military modernization.
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they
are
riot
known
daughter, Caroline, 20.
a major speech' on nuclear enerBesides advisers from the Wa- gv, he asked the audience To in- to be noor, with so many KenneALPINE X-COUNTRY
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