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National JCCA Essay Contest
“On Being Japanese” by Chieko Murasugi, Honourable Mention Eastern Division
The following’ essay by Chieko vive as. a group is praised today ! of the country cannot.be inherit- so I perceived the land and people visit, Vancouver airport seemed
Murasugi of Willowdale, Ontario, as a tribute to their courage and | ed. I felt a tourist in my “own” from a more Canadian frame of more home to me than any place
won an Honourable jMention in pride. Japanese Canadian history f country; my knowledge of the reference, snapping away at my in Japan, for here I felt the bore
the Eastern division of the Na- since this time tells of quiet suc Japanese language and culture Kodak in admiration of a fasci dom of a blessed familiarity. ■
Cont. on Page 2 ’
tional JCCA Japan !Air Lines cesses and continuing integration was too limited for comfort, and nating world. At the end of my
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Essay Contest.
this is the conclusion to .our cen
*
tury of experience.
.
By CHIEKO MURASUGI
Today, however, if we pride
In my naivete, I first took upon
ourselves on total, assimilation in
this, literary task of describing
to the mainstream of Canadian
the Japanese Canadian condition
society, or claim a pure “CanaAn Independent Organ for Canadians of Japanese Origin
envisoning a smooth transfer of
dian-ness” of outlook, we are
logical thoughts into fifteen hun
quickly brought back to the
dred words. The Japanese. Cana
TORONTO, ONTARIO
TUESDAY, MARCH 21, 1978
Vol. 42 — 22
reality of our condition. Perhaps
dian identity seemed easy enough
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we are shedding those Japanese
to define, for clearly it .suggests
characteristics of unaggression or
a particular racial and cultural
of an unquestioned obedience to
heritage, a century of shared his
authority which so clearly mark
tory in Canada, and perhaps some
ed,, the behaviour of our ancestors.
kind of collective temperament.
Perhaps we would not follow
As for my own life, I have had
T
quietly, as did our forefathers, a
reasonable exposure to Japanese
_
wartime governments orders for
viewed the project as extremely after the war and on U.S. Army
traditions and to the Japanese
By
STEVEN
R.
HURST
: mass evacuation of our homes.
long, term at best, or, as one of records concerning the destruction
Canadian community; my per
But as Japanese Canadians, we
WASHINGTON—Japan, whose them would later write, “if not of five cyclotrons on the islands.
sonal background is adequately
continue to share with our ances devastation
by. two
nuclear for this war, then in time for the The devices were considered cru
typical of a young Japanese Cators at least one consciousness: bombs at the close of World War next one,’ ’’.the Jan. 13 issue of cial in atomic research.
nadian. Thus, armed with this
we are held together in the bur-' II brought a promise that it Science Magazine reports.
The inability of the Japanese to
superficial understanding of mydened awareness that our Japa would never develop nuclear weThe article was based on inde put together a weapon in time for
self and my community, I apnese heritage is distinctly stated pons, engaged in atomic weapons pendent research by two scholars, use in the war was laid in part to
proached the writing of this.
in our appearance, and that racial research throughout the war, new Herbert F. York Jr. of the Univ, the military, which was enthusias
essay. But slowly ,while search
prejudice is an unforgotten pas- studies show.
of Calif, at San Diego and tic about the idea of an atomic
ing for appropriate words and a
sion. We almost., convince our
Japan’s Navy Dept, was told by Charles Weiner of the Massachu bomb but did not follow through
proper organization, I began to
selves of being an inconspicuous March, 1943, however, that scien setts Institue of Technology.
with financial and material sup
sense the reasoned lifelessness of
part of the majority when offen tists felt the “atomic bomb would
The article also is based upon port.
my thoughts, and knew the
sive incidents bring us back to be impossible ‘even’ for the Uni research by the magazine into
Other factors in the Japanese
futility of an attempted expres
reality. When racial obscenities ted States for the current war.
what
America
scientists
found
failure were the nation’s unsuc
sion. Humbled, I began again.
burst
forth
from
immature
“So it seems that the scientists when they first arrived in Japan cessful search for the proper ura
This time, in writing, I have
mouths, one curses that if not the
nium fuel and lack of a concerted
offered not only my mind but my
children, their parents should
national effort to bring all atomic
heart and soul for introspection,
know better. But they do not. Oc
researchers under a single gov
in the sincere hope that I may
cidental Canadians continue to
WASHINGTON — The House] More than 70 members had ernment program.
express also in feeling- and in
ask upon introduction: “How long
of Representatives Jan. 23 passed i joined Mineta in sponsoring the
spirit, my personal views on be
The magazine quotes York as
have you lived in this country?”
H.R. 9417, to give federal civil bill and under House rules no saying the discovery of Japanese
ing Japanese Canadian.
-They Took questioning when we
service retirement credit to Ja measure can contain the names atomic weapons research holds
Knowing history to be reliable
state Vancouver or Toronto to be
panese Americans who spent time of more than ‘ 25 representatives two lessons about nuclear prolife
as a primary source of explana
our hometown. One hundred years
in internment camps during as sponsors.- The accompanying ration :
tions, we Japanese Canadians
and three lifetimes do not seem
internment credit bills were
are compelled to search first our
World II.
“First, the Japanese story com
to be time enough to erase the
The bill, authored by Rep. created to accommodate congress pletes the set, that every nation
past for . clues to our national
“Japanese” from our title of na
Norman Y. Mineta (D.-San Jose) men wanting, to sponsor the Ja that might plausibly have started
identity. In tracking back our
tional status, and to claim only
was overwhelmingly approved by panese American legislation.
heritage to nineteenth century
a nuclear weapons program did so
Canada as our homeland. In the
The measure now goes to the — Germany, Great Britain, the
Japan, our ancestral home, we
a 363 to 12 vote.
eyes of our fellow Canadians, we
Mineta’s bill was one of seven Senate, which is already consider United States, the Soviet Union,
are faced with a nation of proud
are still very Japanese and are
bills favoring the extension of ing a similar bill S224, introduced France and, we now know, Japan.
racial homogeneity and of cul
judged accordingly. They some
retirement Credit which had been by Sen. Daniel Inouye with fellow
tural sophistication; the race is
“So the case has. been weakened
times do not question the validity
Hawaii
Democrat
Spark
Matsu
considered by the House. Three
distinctly Mongolian and the cul
of those who have argued that
or justice of their approach; but
naga
as
co-sponsor.
others carried the names of addi
ture, Asian. The Issei pioneers
. . . the generals, emperors, and
often reason is forsaken in this
tional
sponsoring
representatives.
who left this world for Canada
presidents can hold back from
matter, and all Japanese Cana
were immigrants in the true
this decision and say ‘No.’
dians understand, instinctively.
sense: they were individuals
“The decision to develop nu
Ironically
although
Japanese
blessed with courage and with an
clear weapons is not a fluke of
Canadians
continue
to
be
remind
overwhelming desire to better
certain governments, but a gen
themselves and their families. ed of their ancestral roots, to
eral technological imperative,” he
They brought to this country a many of us, Japan has become as
concluded.
foreign
as
its
people.
We
are.
re
cultural tradition and dreams of
When the Japanese surrendered
lated
to
the
Japanese
by
blood
a pleasant land filled with endless
By U.S. Senator S.I. Hayakawa on television what they do). But after suffering atomic blasts at
and
culture,
and
to
the
nation,
by
opportunities for personal fulfill
The old, old idea—.“I want to have you ever heard a boy say, “I Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the U.S.
ment. Their subsequent hardships sentimental attachment; I cannot
grow up to be like my Daddy”— want to grow up and be like my Army dismantled the five cyclo
and disillusionment are today al help but take the affairs of this
Daddy and become an investment trons and dumped them into To
is out of fashion these days.
country
more
to
heart
than
I
most legendary, for every adult
The reason? Most kids don’t analyst specializing in municipal kyo Bay.
would
those
of
any
other
nation.
Nisei and 'Sansei Japanese Ca
The magazine concludes that
have any idea what Daddy does bonds ?
nadian should have heard their But my sympathies end here. A
To most kids, Daddy’s work is the discovery of Japanese atomic
for a living.
stores of racial prejudice and dis recent visit to Japan has made a
■weapons research should change
Sure, Ihere are youngsters who a mystery—and that’s a pity.
crimination which reach a climatic mockery of my former illusions
, . , . the American historical per specunderstand that their father is a
Sons need to know what their _
„
,,
peak in-the World War II episode regarding the nature of the bond
. ,
_ ,
tive — that the Japanese would
farmer or quarterback for the
between
a
Japanese
Canadian
and
fathers do, and fathers need to
,
'
of ordered evacuation and reloca
i
not
have
hestitated
to
use
the
Los Angeles Rams or a fireman
tion from their homes. The Isseis’ Nippon. Japan is my ancestral
CONT. ON PAGE 3
bomb against the United States.”
and a policeman (they tell you
undaunted determination to sur- home, but a true understanding
THE NEW CANADIAN
Japan Tried to Develop Atomic Bomb
During WW II Revealed in Magazine
Retirement Credit For Internees
Senator Sam Speaks .
Dads Job: Mystery to His Son
“On Being Japanese” by Chieko Murasugi, Honourable Mention Eastern Division
The following’ essay by Chieko vive as. a group is praised today ! of the country cannot.be inherit- so I perceived the land and people visit, Vancouver airport seemed
Murasugi of Willowdale, Ontario, as a tribute to their courage and | ed. I felt a tourist in my “own” from a more Canadian frame of more home to me than any place
won an Honourable jMention in pride. Japanese Canadian history f country; my knowledge of the reference, snapping away at my in Japan, for here I felt the bore
the Eastern division of the Na- since this time tells of quiet suc Japanese language and culture Kodak in admiration of a fasci dom of a blessed familiarity. ■
Cont. on Page 2 ’
tional JCCA Japan !Air Lines cesses and continuing integration was too limited for comfort, and nating world. At the end of my
into respectable Canadian society; iiiiiiniiiiiiniiiiiiniiimiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiH
Essay Contest.
this is the conclusion to .our cen
*
tury of experience.
.
By CHIEKO MURASUGI
Today, however, if we pride
In my naivete, I first took upon
ourselves on total, assimilation in
this, literary task of describing
to the mainstream of Canadian
the Japanese Canadian condition
society, or claim a pure “CanaAn Independent Organ for Canadians of Japanese Origin
envisoning a smooth transfer of
dian-ness” of outlook, we are
logical thoughts into fifteen hun
quickly brought back to the
dred words. The Japanese. Cana
TORONTO, ONTARIO
TUESDAY, MARCH 21, 1978
Vol. 42 — 22
reality of our condition. Perhaps
dian identity seemed easy enough
iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniimiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii
we are shedding those Japanese
to define, for clearly it .suggests
characteristics of unaggression or
a particular racial and cultural
of an unquestioned obedience to
heritage, a century of shared his
authority which so clearly mark
tory in Canada, and perhaps some
ed,, the behaviour of our ancestors.
kind of collective temperament.
Perhaps we would not follow
As for my own life, I have had
T
quietly, as did our forefathers, a
reasonable exposure to Japanese
_
wartime governments orders for
viewed the project as extremely after the war and on U.S. Army
traditions and to the Japanese
By
STEVEN
R.
HURST
: mass evacuation of our homes.
long, term at best, or, as one of records concerning the destruction
Canadian community; my per
But as Japanese Canadians, we
WASHINGTON—Japan, whose them would later write, “if not of five cyclotrons on the islands.
sonal background is adequately
continue to share with our ances devastation
by. two
nuclear for this war, then in time for the The devices were considered cru
typical of a young Japanese Cators at least one consciousness: bombs at the close of World War next one,’ ’’.the Jan. 13 issue of cial in atomic research.
nadian. Thus, armed with this
we are held together in the bur-' II brought a promise that it Science Magazine reports.
The inability of the Japanese to
superficial understanding of mydened awareness that our Japa would never develop nuclear weThe article was based on inde put together a weapon in time for
self and my community, I apnese heritage is distinctly stated pons, engaged in atomic weapons pendent research by two scholars, use in the war was laid in part to
proached the writing of this.
in our appearance, and that racial research throughout the war, new Herbert F. York Jr. of the Univ, the military, which was enthusias
essay. But slowly ,while search
prejudice is an unforgotten pas- studies show.
of Calif, at San Diego and tic about the idea of an atomic
ing for appropriate words and a
sion. We almost., convince our
Japan’s Navy Dept, was told by Charles Weiner of the Massachu bomb but did not follow through
proper organization, I began to
selves of being an inconspicuous March, 1943, however, that scien setts Institue of Technology.
with financial and material sup
sense the reasoned lifelessness of
part of the majority when offen tists felt the “atomic bomb would
The article also is based upon port.
my thoughts, and knew the
sive incidents bring us back to be impossible ‘even’ for the Uni research by the magazine into
Other factors in the Japanese
futility of an attempted expres
reality. When racial obscenities ted States for the current war.
what
America
scientists
found
failure were the nation’s unsuc
sion. Humbled, I began again.
burst
forth
from
immature
“So it seems that the scientists when they first arrived in Japan cessful search for the proper ura
This time, in writing, I have
mouths, one curses that if not the
nium fuel and lack of a concerted
offered not only my mind but my
children, their parents should
national effort to bring all atomic
heart and soul for introspection,
know better. But they do not. Oc
researchers under a single gov
in the sincere hope that I may
cidental Canadians continue to
WASHINGTON — The House] More than 70 members had ernment program.
express also in feeling- and in
ask upon introduction: “How long
of Representatives Jan. 23 passed i joined Mineta in sponsoring the
spirit, my personal views on be
The magazine quotes York as
have you lived in this country?”
H.R. 9417, to give federal civil bill and under House rules no saying the discovery of Japanese
ing Japanese Canadian.
-They Took questioning when we
service retirement credit to Ja measure can contain the names atomic weapons research holds
Knowing history to be reliable
state Vancouver or Toronto to be
panese Americans who spent time of more than ‘ 25 representatives two lessons about nuclear prolife
as a primary source of explana
our hometown. One hundred years
in internment camps during as sponsors.- The accompanying ration :
tions, we Japanese Canadians
and three lifetimes do not seem
internment credit bills were
are compelled to search first our
World II.
“First, the Japanese story com
to be time enough to erase the
The bill, authored by Rep. created to accommodate congress pletes the set, that every nation
past for . clues to our national
“Japanese” from our title of na
Norman Y. Mineta (D.-San Jose) men wanting, to sponsor the Ja that might plausibly have started
identity. In tracking back our
tional status, and to claim only
was overwhelmingly approved by panese American legislation.
heritage to nineteenth century
a nuclear weapons program did so
Canada as our homeland. In the
The measure now goes to the — Germany, Great Britain, the
Japan, our ancestral home, we
a 363 to 12 vote.
eyes of our fellow Canadians, we
Mineta’s bill was one of seven Senate, which is already consider United States, the Soviet Union,
are faced with a nation of proud
are still very Japanese and are
bills favoring the extension of ing a similar bill S224, introduced France and, we now know, Japan.
racial homogeneity and of cul
judged accordingly. They some
retirement Credit which had been by Sen. Daniel Inouye with fellow
tural sophistication; the race is
“So the case has. been weakened
times do not question the validity
Hawaii
Democrat
Spark
Matsu
considered by the House. Three
distinctly Mongolian and the cul
of those who have argued that
or justice of their approach; but
naga
as
co-sponsor.
others carried the names of addi
ture, Asian. The Issei pioneers
. . . the generals, emperors, and
often reason is forsaken in this
tional
sponsoring
representatives.
who left this world for Canada
presidents can hold back from
matter, and all Japanese Cana
were immigrants in the true
this decision and say ‘No.’
dians understand, instinctively.
sense: they were individuals
“The decision to develop nu
Ironically
although
Japanese
blessed with courage and with an
clear weapons is not a fluke of
Canadians
continue
to
be
remind
overwhelming desire to better
certain governments, but a gen
themselves and their families. ed of their ancestral roots, to
eral technological imperative,” he
They brought to this country a many of us, Japan has become as
concluded.
foreign
as
its
people.
We
are.
re
cultural tradition and dreams of
When the Japanese surrendered
lated
to
the
Japanese
by
blood
a pleasant land filled with endless
By U.S. Senator S.I. Hayakawa on television what they do). But after suffering atomic blasts at
and
culture,
and
to
the
nation,
by
opportunities for personal fulfill
The old, old idea—.“I want to have you ever heard a boy say, “I Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the U.S.
ment. Their subsequent hardships sentimental attachment; I cannot
grow up to be like my Daddy”— want to grow up and be like my Army dismantled the five cyclo
and disillusionment are today al help but take the affairs of this
Daddy and become an investment trons and dumped them into To
is out of fashion these days.
country
more
to
heart
than
I
most legendary, for every adult
The reason? Most kids don’t analyst specializing in municipal kyo Bay.
would
those
of
any
other
nation.
Nisei and 'Sansei Japanese Ca
The magazine concludes that
have any idea what Daddy does bonds ?
nadian should have heard their But my sympathies end here. A
To most kids, Daddy’s work is the discovery of Japanese atomic
for a living.
stores of racial prejudice and dis recent visit to Japan has made a
■weapons research should change
Sure, Ihere are youngsters who a mystery—and that’s a pity.
crimination which reach a climatic mockery of my former illusions
, . , . the American historical per specunderstand that their father is a
Sons need to know what their _
„
,,
peak in-the World War II episode regarding the nature of the bond
. ,
_ ,
tive — that the Japanese would
farmer or quarterback for the
between
a
Japanese
Canadian
and
fathers do, and fathers need to
,
'
of ordered evacuation and reloca
i
not
have
hestitated
to
use
the
Los Angeles Rams or a fireman
tion from their homes. The Isseis’ Nippon. Japan is my ancestral
CONT. ON PAGE 3
bomb against the United States.”
and a policeman (they tell you
undaunted determination to sur- home, but a true understanding
THE NEW CANADIAN
Japan Tried to Develop Atomic Bomb
During WW II Revealed in Magazine
Retirement Credit For Internees
Senator Sam Speaks .
Dads Job: Mystery to His Son
Page 2
Tuesday, March 21, 1978
PAGE 1
Murasugi...
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The New Canadian
.Established in 1939
Many Japanese Canadians must nese Canadian, my heritage is my Canadians has made me aware of sonal aspirations. He may choose
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have learned from similar experi ! identity: and it is only in shame the existence of a distinct group to assert his identity to the
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fullest
of
his
.potential,.,
the
conscience.
In
examining
our
hisences’ that a mere nostalgic at or ignorance that this fact be
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achievement
of
his
coimmunity
s
tory,
we
-have
judged
ourselves
as
comes
a
painful
or
neglected
one.
and
Canada Federation
tachment to a faraway homeland
Although by birthright or citi a community, and have accepted purpose becoming his life’s, pri
equal the bond of loyalty estab
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lished between a man and his own zenship a Japanese Canadian may shame or. pride as due. While con mary ambition, or he may choose
Fridays
to
altogether
deny
this
respon
demning
our
society
for
injustice
country of citizenship. Japan is receive a cultural heritage, it is
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our special link to the past and to only through learning that he and discrimination, we/have also sibility upon him as a Japanese
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Canadian.
Between
these
two
in
introspection
counted
our
gains
any
appreciation
of
its
a rich cultural heritage, but it is
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alternatives,
there
are
many
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neither our home, nor responsible; worth. My own understanding of weaknesses as a people. Thus,
others:.
Japanese.Canadians
have
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the Japanese culture is admittedly with a mixture of pride and guilt,
for our future.
' Therefore, as Japanese Cana limited, but not so much that I the Japanese Canadian consci created dreams of personal suc
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Canadians, we have had reasons gratitude. In. addition to the joys tion that we still exist as ah have chosen to 'be individually
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proud
but
collectively
silent,
ox
identifiable
minority,
and
one
that
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they
have
become
suddenly
active
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tice of this country, this suffered struction of cherished moral has three generations of experi
in
the
event
of
community
crisis.
prejudice becoming .the "just” values, they have given me valued ence and learning to offer for the
cause of much of our behaviour, insights into our Japanese past. benefit of all* other Canadians. As Japanese Canadians, a con
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and a most convenient excuse for- They have created a home ex Our message is threefold: having science which has been created by
our shortcomings. If past experi pressing love for things Japanese; known the loss of- our human * one hundred years of shared ex- Use New Canadian Ads
■hts, our pledge for democracy . perience burdens us with, a pur
ences have made us bitter, we arranged flowers and Kyoto dolls,
country would not be an pose, the "raison d’etre” of our
may accept hurrhed assimilation tempura and osashimi, kanji les
our exist- community; and each Japanese
and an unabashed' shame of our sons and Japanese conversations empty r
Canadian must, when assesing Kis
heritage to justly speak for our have been a natural part of my ence as a group is evidence for
bitterness. Or we may whine in upbringing. Events a little less the credibility of multi-cultural- life’s aspirations, examine the
endless selt-nity sand accomplish common were evenings when my ism; and our individual contribu personal meaning of his heritage,
. Too often. I have heard father spoke about being the tions to Canada, proof of our sin the significance of its conscience,
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non* us
decision'
is
required,
and
tionable ability or a lethargic the Japanese were not always significance of our message, and This
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made
by
every
Japanese
Cana
spirit. And too many of us have losers in the Second World War. believe that its deliverance is the
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too often blamed our faces for Kimonos worn on New Year’s ultimate purpose of our existence dian; this, in essence, is the dif
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ference between being Japanese
what is due our hearts. I include Day, and church every Sunday to as an ethnic community.
and Occidental Canadian.
myself among the guilty; in a Japanese congregation — I
■It is a purpose laden with
shame, I recount the times that could not imagine my childhood responsibility, for its demands of
As Japanese Canadians, we
any
different.
With
foresight
and
I have cursed my Japanese ap
each Japanese' Canadian a clear have in common an ancestral
determination,
my
parents
in
pearance when an inward look at
unders tan din g and unwavering home a century of shared
myself would have proved more stilled in me an effortless cub
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and a
con
acceptance of his identity and c i t i.z e n s h i p
profitable. I have attempted to tural learning, each lesson being
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heritage. We cannot fight for science which provides us with a
defend- myself with the excuse taught with an. -unquestionable democracy if we fear insulting clear perception of our commu
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sense
of
pride
and
purpose.
To
that racial -prejudice is often a
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subtle emotion; we feel it instinc day, both the substance of their for multi-culturalism will crumble sponsibility. As a Japanese Ca
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all those around me may deny its their pride continue, to have a ignorance. But perhaps most im pride and insecurities associated
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presence, it is not they who are significant influence on my life. portantly, every Japanese Cana with my identity, and admit their
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It
was
also
through,
the
efforts
its victims, but myself. It is I
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dian is a representative of his tremendous influence on my life.,
of
my
parents
that
I
was
first
who must feet its sting. This is a
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identity in the eyes of other Ca But my conscience asks for more
soothing explanation but an in introduced to the Japanese Cana nadians —• his every achievement than lip-service to my heritage.
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finite one, and one to which I dian community, and a continued or failure beihg counted as re It encourages me to translate my
would fear addiction. As a Japa- interaction with other Japanese flective of his particular heritage. personal debt to my past and my
Thus, to demonstrate the sin sense of duty towards the Japa
cerity of the community’s citizen nese Canadian community into
ship, Japanese Canadians _ often productive action, and as a Japa
are pushed towards success, ot nese Canadian I hold myself ac
towards outstanding contribu countable for my response to this
tions to their country when re conscience. I may be constantly
Clerk-Typist and assistant to Executive Director.
spectability is judged as medio judged by others as a Japanese
Some experience in community work and knowledge
crity. The Japanese Canadian Canadian, but the weight of their
Income Tax Reduction of Japanese Language preferred. Those interested
judgments
cannot
equal
that
of
conscience leaves us with a forRetirement Income
should send a resume to Japanese Canadian Cul
calling my own upon my individual will.
Family Protection
midable
Disability Pay Cheques
tural Centre, P.O. Box 191,. 123 Wynford Drive, Don
upon each Japanese Canadian a For if I cannot face the- true
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tural heritage, and an inconquer- nature of my responsibility to the
able pride in his identity and pur community which has given me
pose, in mere preparation for the an identity, then I am ashamed
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fulfillment of his moral obliga to be Japanese Canadian. And as
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tion. The Japanese Canadian pur an individual, I must overcome
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pose is a noble and needed one, any possibility of this shame.
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and one of vital importance to
the future of the Japanese CanaCongratulations to the following winners of the final
dian community, It must be acCentennial 82,000. Monthly Draw (Drawn by Charlie Ogaki,
JAPANESE CANADIAN CULTURAL CENTRE
counted for by each Japanese
Lottery Committee Chairman, on February 22, 19/8),
FILM SOCIETY PRESENTS
Canadian.
1st prize — 81,000 No. 291 — Tim .Oikawa, Ancaster
2nd prize — 400. — 1115 — Ted Taniishi, Toronto
The conscience of every Japa=1070
—
John
Natsuhara,
Agincourt
3rd prize — 300. —
nese Canadian is sensitive to the
(Man Without A Map)
4th prize — 200. — 1156 :— D.A. Hambly, Scarborough
urgings
for
collective
action,
but
5 th prize — 100. — 87 — Richard Yanoshita, Strathroy
it is the individual will that es
MARCH 24th — 3 P.M. and 8 PM ' "
1
A special thanks from Charlie and the lottery committee
tablishes the extent to which this
• to all people, from B.C. to Quebec, and from all over Ontario
A vivid actualization Jof Abe Kobo’s /novel, the'tint horof
plea -is to influence 'his life. The
! who participated jin this -draw.
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place among all his other per-
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The New Canadian
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Many Japanese Canadians must nese Canadian, my heritage is my Canadians has made me aware of sonal aspirations. He may choose
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have learned from similar experi ! identity: and it is only in shame the existence of a distinct group to assert his identity to the
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of
his
.potential,.,
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In
examining
our
hisences’ that a mere nostalgic at or ignorance that this fact be
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of
his
coimmunity
s
tory,
we
-have
judged
ourselves
as
comes
a
painful
or
neglected
one.
and
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tachment to a faraway homeland
Although by birthright or citi a community, and have accepted purpose becoming his life’s, pri
equal the bond of loyalty estab
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lished between a man and his own zenship a Japanese Canadian may shame or. pride as due. While con mary ambition, or he may choose
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altogether
deny
this
respon
demning
our
society
for
injustice
country of citizenship. Japan is receive a cultural heritage, it is
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our special link to the past and to only through learning that he and discrimination, we/have also sibility upon him as a Japanese
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Canadian.
Between
these
two
in
introspection
counted
our
gains
any
appreciation
of
its
a rich cultural heritage, but it is
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alternatives,
there
are
many
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neither our home, nor responsible; worth. My own understanding of weaknesses as a people. Thus,
others:.
Japanese.Canadians
have
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the Japanese culture is admittedly with a mixture of pride and guilt,
for our future.
' Therefore, as Japanese Cana limited, but not so much that I the Japanese Canadian consci created dreams of personal suc
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dians, we claim Canada as our am a stranger to my past; for ence seems to have led us, in this
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Canadians, we have had reasons gratitude. In. addition to the joys tion that we still exist as ah have chosen to 'be individually
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proud
but
collectively
silent,
ox
identifiable
minority,
and
one
that
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they
have
become
suddenly
active
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tice of this country, this suffered struction of cherished moral has three generations of experi
in
the
event
of
community
crisis.
prejudice becoming .the "just” values, they have given me valued ence and learning to offer for the
cause of much of our behaviour, insights into our Japanese past. benefit of all* other Canadians. As Japanese Canadians, a con
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and a most convenient excuse for- They have created a home ex Our message is threefold: having science which has been created by
our shortcomings. If past experi pressing love for things Japanese; known the loss of- our human * one hundred years of shared ex- Use New Canadian Ads
■hts, our pledge for democracy . perience burdens us with, a pur
ences have made us bitter, we arranged flowers and Kyoto dolls,
country would not be an pose, the "raison d’etre” of our
may accept hurrhed assimilation tempura and osashimi, kanji les
our exist- community; and each Japanese
and an unabashed' shame of our sons and Japanese conversations empty r
Canadian must, when assesing Kis
heritage to justly speak for our have been a natural part of my ence as a group is evidence for
bitterness. Or we may whine in upbringing. Events a little less the credibility of multi-cultural- life’s aspirations, examine the
endless selt-nity sand accomplish common were evenings when my ism; and our individual contribu personal meaning of his heritage,
. Too often. I have heard father spoke about being the tions to Canada, proof of our sin the significance of its conscience,
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non* us
decision'
is
required,
and
tionable ability or a lethargic the Japanese were not always significance of our message, and This
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made
by
every
Japanese
Cana
spirit. And too many of us have losers in the Second World War. believe that its deliverance is the
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too often blamed our faces for Kimonos worn on New Year’s ultimate purpose of our existence dian; this, in essence, is the dif
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ference between being Japanese
what is due our hearts. I include Day, and church every Sunday to as an ethnic community.
and Occidental Canadian.
myself among the guilty; in a Japanese congregation — I
■It is a purpose laden with
shame, I recount the times that could not imagine my childhood responsibility, for its demands of
As Japanese Canadians, we
any
different.
With
foresight
and
I have cursed my Japanese ap
each Japanese' Canadian a clear have in common an ancestral
determination,
my
parents
in
pearance when an inward look at
unders tan din g and unwavering home a century of shared
myself would have proved more stilled in me an effortless cub
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and a
con
acceptance of his identity and c i t i.z e n s h i p
profitable. I have attempted to tural learning, each lesson being
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heritage. We cannot fight for science which provides us with a
defend- myself with the excuse taught with an. -unquestionable democracy if we fear insulting clear perception of our commu
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sense
of
pride
and
purpose.
To
that racial -prejudice is often a
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ghosts from the past, and a stand nity’s primary purpose and re
subtle emotion; we feel it instinc day, both the substance of their for multi-culturalism will crumble sponsibility. As a Japanese Ca
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tively, not rationally, and though teachings, and the quality of at any sign of cultural shameTir nadian, I have experienced the
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all those around me may deny its their pride continue, to have a ignorance. But perhaps most im pride and insecurities associated
.
6th FLOOR
presence, it is not they who are significant influence on my life. portantly, every Japanese Cana with my identity, and admit their
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It
was
also
through,
the
efforts
its victims, but myself. It is I
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dian is a representative of his tremendous influence on my life.,
of
my
parents
that
I
was
first
who must feet its sting. This is a
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identity in the eyes of other Ca But my conscience asks for more
soothing explanation but an in introduced to the Japanese Cana nadians —• his every achievement than lip-service to my heritage.
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finite one, and one to which I dian community, and a continued or failure beihg counted as re It encourages me to translate my
would fear addiction. As a Japa- interaction with other Japanese flective of his particular heritage. personal debt to my past and my
Thus, to demonstrate the sin sense of duty towards the Japa
cerity of the community’s citizen nese Canadian community into
ship, Japanese Canadians _ often productive action, and as a Japa
are pushed towards success, ot nese Canadian I hold myself ac
towards outstanding contribu countable for my response to this
tions to their country when re conscience. I may be constantly
Clerk-Typist and assistant to Executive Director.
spectability is judged as medio judged by others as a Japanese
Some experience in community work and knowledge
crity. The Japanese Canadian Canadian, but the weight of their
Income Tax Reduction of Japanese Language preferred. Those interested
judgments
cannot
equal
that
of
conscience leaves us with a forRetirement Income
should send a resume to Japanese Canadian Cul
calling my own upon my individual will.
Family Protection
midable
Disability Pay Cheques
tural Centre, P.O. Box 191,. 123 Wynford Drive, Don
upon each Japanese Canadian a For if I cannot face the- true
Mortgage Redemption
thorough examination of nis cul reality of who I am, and of the
Mills, Ont M3C 2S2. College Tuition Fund
tural heritage, and an inconquer- nature of my responsibility to the
able pride in his identity and pur community which has given me
pose, in mere preparation for the an identity, then I am ashamed
NATIONAL LIFE
fulfillment of his moral obliga to be Japanese Canadian. And as
OF CANADA
522
UNIVERSITY AVE.
tion. The Japanese Canadian pur an individual, I must overcome
SUITE 700, TORONTO
pose is a noble and needed one, any possibility of this shame.
TEL. 598-4050
and one of vital importance to
the future of the Japanese CanaCongratulations to the following winners of the final
dian community, It must be acCentennial 82,000. Monthly Draw (Drawn by Charlie Ogaki,
JAPANESE CANADIAN CULTURAL CENTRE
counted for by each Japanese
Lottery Committee Chairman, on February 22, 19/8),
FILM SOCIETY PRESENTS
Canadian.
1st prize — 81,000 No. 291 — Tim .Oikawa, Ancaster
2nd prize — 400. — 1115 — Ted Taniishi, Toronto
The conscience of every Japa=1070
—
John
Natsuhara,
Agincourt
3rd prize — 300. —
nese Canadian is sensitive to the
(Man Without A Map)
4th prize — 200. — 1156 :— D.A. Hambly, Scarborough
urgings
for
collective
action,
but
5 th prize — 100. — 87 — Richard Yanoshita, Strathroy
it is the individual will that es
MARCH 24th — 3 P.M. and 8 PM ' "
1
A special thanks from Charlie and the lottery committee
tablishes the extent to which this
• to all people, from B.C. to Quebec, and from all over Ontario
A vivid actualization Jof Abe Kobo’s /novel, the'tint horof
plea -is to influence 'his life. The
! who participated jin this -draw.
Woman In The Dune. .
\• ■
individual must determine its
place among all his other per-
JX Japan's
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Tuesday: Prayer and Study Fellowship 8:00 p.m.
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—a—ilB
Senator..
Cont. from Page 1
bring their sons into their lives. fathers.
If is essential for the maturing
I thought of this once long ago.
process. My son-Alan, who is now 31, was
I’ve often had a dream of how about 11 years old' at the time.
to remedy- this, but it doesn’t That year I was president of an
work out in' the California school international semantics society
system.
and I-was invited to the society’s
Let us suppose there are two conference in Mexico City to de
fathers, each with a 16-year old liver the main address. I brought
son bored with school. One father my whole family with me.
is, let us say" a surgeon, and the
Well, there I .‘was on the po
other is a truck driver.
dium, the big shot, the one giving
‘ JThen, let us suppose that both
of these fathers suddenly get
novel -new assignments. The sur
geon is invited to Chicago to
demonstrate a new operation he
has devised. The truck driver is
entrusted by his firm to take a
load to Chicago, and he has never
been to Chicago before. Both
fathers feel a great challenge.
the speech.
It so happened that somebody
in the conference at this moment
said to my son Alan, “Look some
one’s lost this pair of sunglasses.
Do you want to make an an
nouncement ; that the sunglasses
have been found?”
So Alan, at the age of 11, went,
up to the microphone and - said,
“Ladies and gentlemen, I want
to announce that a pair of sun
glasses in an alligator leather
case has been found. Would some
one come up to claim them ”
Why can’t, they share this chal
lenge, and take their boys with
them? Think what it would mean
for the 16-year old boy to wit
ness his father performing the
operation. Think what it would
I could see that my son was
mean to the other 16-year old just bursting with pride—speak
to accompany his father on the ing into a microphone before a
road to a new city.
big audience doing what his
Well, under California (any Daddy does.
other state) laws, it can’t be done
It was an . enriching experience
—regardless of the educational for both of us.
experience it would provide both
youngsters. Bureaucratic rules
prevent fathers from keeping
their children out of school for
such purposes. Appropriations ।
are based upon daily average at
tendance and the principal doesn’t
want to take the chance that his
school money will be cut.
SERVICE IS QUICK and Eco
Bo, the two 16-year olds go to
nomical. Since all works
class instead of Chicago that day,
from picture taking to print
and miss out a tremendous1 edu
finishing, is done by our staff.
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Tuesday: Prayer and Study Fellowship 8:00 p.m.
'
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TORONTO JAPANESE SEVENTH DAY
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918 BATHURST ST, TORONTO
Telephone: 534-4302 *
SUNDAY, MARCH 26, 1978
10:30 a.m Sunday School
11:00 a.m Morning Service
2:00 p.m. Japanese Service
Rev. T. Moriki (461-6670)
/
SEICHO-NO-IE
TRUTH OF LIFE CHURCH
English Service & Sunday School
on Sundays at 10:30 a.m.
666 Victoria Park Ave., At Danforth
Toronto, Onf;
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Can KEN HORI '
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Phone: 431-9191
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SELLING AND BUYING OF HOMES
ARRANGING AND SELLING OF MORTGAGES
PLEASE CALL MITS KURODA
r«jI/or
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2627 EGLINTON AVE. E. 267-1179
Res. 261-2581
TOM'S TELEVISION
1055 MIDLAND AVENUE (Oriole Plaza) SCARBOROUGH, ONTARIO
—a—ilB
Senator..
Cont. from Page 1
bring their sons into their lives. fathers.
If is essential for the maturing
I thought of this once long ago.
process. My son-Alan, who is now 31, was
I’ve often had a dream of how about 11 years old' at the time.
to remedy- this, but it doesn’t That year I was president of an
work out in' the California school international semantics society
system.
and I-was invited to the society’s
Let us suppose there are two conference in Mexico City to de
fathers, each with a 16-year old liver the main address. I brought
son bored with school. One father my whole family with me.
is, let us say" a surgeon, and the
Well, there I .‘was on the po
other is a truck driver.
dium, the big shot, the one giving
‘ JThen, let us suppose that both
of these fathers suddenly get
novel -new assignments. The sur
geon is invited to Chicago to
demonstrate a new operation he
has devised. The truck driver is
entrusted by his firm to take a
load to Chicago, and he has never
been to Chicago before. Both
fathers feel a great challenge.
the speech.
It so happened that somebody
in the conference at this moment
said to my son Alan, “Look some
one’s lost this pair of sunglasses.
Do you want to make an an
nouncement ; that the sunglasses
have been found?”
So Alan, at the age of 11, went,
up to the microphone and - said,
“Ladies and gentlemen, I want
to announce that a pair of sun
glasses in an alligator leather
case has been found. Would some
one come up to claim them ”
Why can’t, they share this chal
lenge, and take their boys with
them? Think what it would mean
for the 16-year old boy to wit
ness his father performing the
operation. Think what it would
I could see that my son was
mean to the other 16-year old just bursting with pride—speak
to accompany his father on the ing into a microphone before a
road to a new city.
big audience doing what his
Well, under California (any Daddy does.
other state) laws, it can’t be done
It was an . enriching experience
—regardless of the educational for both of us.
experience it would provide both
youngsters. Bureaucratic rules
prevent fathers from keeping
their children out of school for
such purposes. Appropriations ।
are based upon daily average at
tendance and the principal doesn’t
want to take the chance that his
school money will be cut.
SERVICE IS QUICK and Eco
Bo, the two 16-year olds go to
nomical. Since all works
class instead of Chicago that day,
from picture taking to print
and miss out a tremendous1 edu
finishing, is done by our staff.
PHONE 423-8143
cational experience with their
Wedding And
Photo Finishing
Sumida
Photographic
SALES & S E R VI C E ,
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JAPANESE CANADIANS
THE STORY OF MANZO NAGANO
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at $8.00 Per Copy, 5 50c for Mailing
JAPANESE CANADIAN HISTORY
“THE ENEMY THAT NEVER WAS”
$15,Q0 (Postage 50 {Cents)
by Ken Adachi
A BIOGRAPHY OF ISSEI PIONEER, RYUICHI YOSHIDA,
“A Man of Our Times” by Rolf Knight and Maya Koizumi,
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60 Favourite Japanese Recipes
$1.65, postage included
IWATA’S EUROPEAN TOUR
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By DR. M. M YAZAKI
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Through
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Nishimura
PICTURE FRAMES
1278 Yonge St., Toronto 7, Ont.
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437 Danforth Ave. Toronto
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WILLIAM WALES LTD.
INSURANCE AGENTS
Carlton St. 10th floor
Toronto 2-A, Ont.
PHONE 368-4681
733 Danforth Ave.
Toronto
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Home 469-0293
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