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Nisei writer living in Tokyo mourns a "sick” North American scene
shifted the people from the; convictions —- that the ch­ al and personal, the chur­ WHAT’S WRONG WITH
farms and small towns to urches are outmoded edifi­ ches must provide the peo­ THE FAMILIES?
In the continuing af­ metropolitan, areas, from ces glorifying archaic beli­ ple with the means to str­ Our basic family institu­
fluence of the late 1970s, urban centers to suburban efs. :
engthen this attachment or tion has been battered by
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with middle income stand­ satellites, and from
If the relationship betwe­ they will have failed in
one
Cont. on Page 2
ards - for "a larger segment community to another.
en Man and God is spiritu­ their functions.
of our population, one wo­
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uld have expected our soci­ The previous tight-knit
al problems to diminish. neighborhoods, which pro­
moted consistent
church
Instead, we note
with attendance, have grown
frustration the rising rate fewer in numbers.
of juvenile delinquencies by
a portion of our youth, ca­ And in the suburbs, the'
An independent Organ for Canadians af-r Japanese Origin
newcomers
are
too
engros
­
using the American public
to wonder, “what is happe­ sed in their search for lei­
surely living and one fami­ yoI 43 — 9
Friday, February 2, 1979
TORONTO, ONTARIO
ning to our youth?”
ly togetherness, so that on­
The basic drives and de­ ly those families with the
sires of our youth may ha­ most devout backgrounds
ve changed somewhat wlien
are taking the time to att­
compared with those when end churches of their cho­
the Nisei were teenagers,
ices.
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because the environmental Also under the 'periodic
conditions have changed in movers (U.S. family moves
consonance with our volati­ once ever four years), they MEDICINE HAT, Alta. of Medicine Hat, Alberta, ster Trudeau.
le technological age.
have become rootless trans­ — A Japanese , Canadian has been awarded the Me­ Mr. Nishimoto, who reti­
Are these environmental ients with no strong ties landscape and-garden exp­ dal of the Queen’s 25th red last spring, had work­
factors changing our you­ to the local communities ert, Mr. Chikao Nishimoto Accession from Prime Mini­ ed at the Sir Field Canadi­
th?
an Army Research Centre
and the churches.
<
If not, why are the timefor some 21 years.
They do not stay long Jpn. Video Screen Displayed
tested formulas, for regu­ enough to establish firm
lating the family unity, the attachments to the local re­ LAS VEGAS. — Two pic­ superimposed on the 21- Mr. Nishimoto was evacu­
student-teacher relationshi­ ligious, community and po­ tures on one television scre­ inch main color screen, or ated from Ocean Falls, B.
ps a,nd the individuo-societ-< litical affairs.
vice versa, on one set or the C. to Raymond, Alberta in
en at the same time?
al factors undergoing maj­ Organically, the growth One Japanese manufact­ whole screen can be used for 1942 and then moved to his
own farm near Picture Bu­
or upheavals?
of large churches with hu­ urer displayed that a pro­ color.
Any appraisal of a social ge congregations has also grammable set and auto The smaller picture can be tte. After a few years, he
decided to settle in Medici­
order must start with the led to increasing imperson- tuner at a recent consum- placed at either the upper ne Hat as one of the first
identification and the eval­ alism, as the opportunities mer electronics show here. or lower right hand corner J.C.’s in that City.
uation of the most signific­ for day-to-day contact bet­ But the manufactures sa­ of the main picture. A he­
He spent many years te­
ant tendencies affecting th­ ween the pastors and the ys possible production da­ adset is provided for the
aching and assisting the
at order.
parishioners decrease.
tes and suggested retail smaller picture.
Even a cursory analysis Overly concerned
with prices are not yet availab­ Akamatsu said eight pro­ research centre’s families.
grams at a time can be pre­ Along with his wife, Matsu­
indicates that the problem the desire to maintain the le.
is much more involved than status quo, with the inflex­ Executive vice president set on the programmable mi and their 3 daughters,
the mere question of “Wh­ ible rituals and symbolisms, M. Akamatsu of Sharp El? 21-inch TV. The set with Linda, Wendy, and Emi,
at’s wrong with our .. yo­ some churches have become ectronics Corporation said automatic tuner has a 19- the Nishimoto’s are highly
uth?”
insensitive to the signific­ a six-inch diagonal black inch diagonal screen for co­ respected as outstanding
citizens in Medicine Hat.
If the young people of ance of social changes and and-white picture can be lor viewing.
ourrtimes are in a ferment, are no longer involved in
it is because our entire soci­ evangelistic practices as in
al structure has been chan­ the past.
ging drastically.
No church can lose cont­
children, and 40.5 per
cent of
Thus, it may be more act with its communicants KYOTO. — Psychological te­ of primary school.
pertinent to ask, “What’s and with the social environ­ sts have, revealed that Japanese In the, psychological test, two the Belgian children.
Children from every country
wrong with our churches?”, ment in which it operates schoolchildren have a stronger children were seated across from
What’s wrohg with our sc­ without seriously impairing sense of cmp etition than their each other and could’ push eit­ showed an increase in competi­
hools?” and “What’s wrong its ability to provide useful American and European counter­ her of two buttons marked A and tive spirit in direct relationship
with our leadership?” be­ spiritual guidance to its parts and that they have the B. If both children pushed A to their . school grade level.
fore we ask questions about members; and no religious tendency to determine actions they both received six points, The test was carried out with­
our youth.
sect can long exist if it fa­ by. the responses of others, a Ho­ while if they pushed B at the out revealing the scores to the
Similar questions can be ils to provide living inter­ kkaido University professor re­ same time’ they each received two participants but when point
posed when we are dealing pretations bf its doctrine ported recently at the Internati­ zero points. If one pushed A and totals were revealed the Japanese
with minority problems.
to the people who seek its onal (Social- Psychology Symposi­ the other B> the pusher of - A children in particular showed
the
would receive zero and the pu­ an added drive to stretch
um now being held in Kyoto.
WHAT’S WRONG WITH help.
margin with their participants.
Frightened by the conti­ Prof. Masanao Toda said sher of B five points.
OUR CHURCHES?
Toda said that
although he
Boys who pushed the B button
that the highly competitive na­
In the past, the churches nuing lapse of church atten­ ture of Japanese children surfa­ frequently were competitive chil­ had expected Japanese children
served as' the fulcrum of dance by younger and mid­ ced in a “make the greatest di­ dren who were trying to build •to be competitive, he was sur­
activities in most smaller dle-aged people, some chur­ fference game” administered by up their score against their op­ prised at the degree with which
communities and among ches have bgun to alter his research group, California ponent.”
they outstripped young compe­
their
stands
on
various
iss
­
s various ethnic groups in
they University Prof. C.G. McClint­ The experiment was repeated titors from other nations. ,
our major cities, but the ues, believing that
The professor also commented
ock, and Prof. J.M. Hutting of 75 times, with the boy who pu­
could
draw
their
people
social and organizational
the
the University of Leuven in Bel­ shed B 46 times or more classi­ that where children from
back
by
taking
more
libe
­
changes have undermined
fied as
“highly
competitive,” other countries were comparati­
gium.
ral
approaches.
the respected positions of
The test was given to
868 Toda sair that 75.5 per cent of vely individualistic in choosing
Unfortunately,
these
revi
­
the churches.
male children including
white the Japanese fitted into this ca­ which button to push, the Japa­
sions
have
only
gained
tem
­
The declining influence of
Americans,
Mexican-American tegory, against 61.1 per cent of nese children in the test always
porary
relief,
since
aliena
­
the religious orders can be
their
59.1
per considered the course of
“Chicanos,” Belgians, Greeks and the Greek children,
ted
non-church-goers
me
­
attributed to many factors.
determining
their
Americans, partners in
Japanese from Sapporo in the cent of the white
rely
regard
these
changes
Sociologically, the demo­
Chicano own actions.
second, fourth, and sixth grades 50.9 per cent of the
graphic movements have as vindications of their own

By BARRY T. SAIKI

THE NEW CANADIAN
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Fruday, February 2, 1979

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Sick America

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The New Canadian
Established. In 1939

Second Claae mail No. 00366
the mounting emphasis on parents accept the permissions convictions and deny-{ WHAT’S WRONG WITH
OUR
LEADERSHIP?
A member of Ethnic Pres*
material values. In the mad ’ iveness advocated by many ing the need for them, theAssociation of Ontario
rush to keep up with the of our current social sciem se teachers sanction inde- Many commentators, wri­
and Canada. Federation
“Joneses” -— how the subur­ tists, it is inevitable that pendent ideals, based on ters and editors have adop­
Published on Tuesdays and
ban middle-class family the standards of the lower | material values, as they re­ ted the view that the indi­
r Fridays ,.
with two cars; possibly a class will prevail in our j ly solely on their academ- vidual is all-important.
jic knowledge to guide the They point negatively to
T. UMEZUKI PUBLISHER
power boat and a? summer schools.
K.C. TSUMURA
cabin — the parents\freneOur geiieration of elders’ pupils through the lessons the abuses of our existing
English Section Editor
order but can offer no con­
tic chase for the bigger have bcome too prone to ac­ of the day.
KEN MORI
pay checks is “the* Toot cau­ cept the explanation, “But, The progressive encoura­ structive programs.
Japanese Section Editor
They propose sweeping
se for “moonlighting”, “the dad, .all the kids in school ge parental- permissivenes
SUBSCRIPTION
working mother” and the are doing it.”
and student noncomformi- changes in the Establishm­
$10.00 for Six Months
“spiral credit living.”
While partial blame for ty, naively believing that a ent, with seemingly reason­
$17.00 for one year.
Too exhausted.?to supply the alienation within the. high level of morality and able but practical rhetor­
parental guidance or to par­ family can be attributed to ethics can somehow be att-‘ ic..' .
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we have transferred < the admit thaL American fami­ cial consciousness that are preserved in any kind of.
education and training of lies are losing our perspec­ based solely on one’s own society.
our children to the schools. tives because of our frantic judgment can never achie- No longer church goers
The result is that the di­ search for creature comfor­ ve higher standards.
and having no firm spiritu­
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While urging our youth Can individuals living in . gle beds) $23 Weekly per
jungle” exists, or wherefamily - dollar. '
a materialistic society be j
to
protest
and
to
dissent,
teachers have been shorn Naturally, the teenagers
share bathroom
more tolerant towards oth? person,
we
are
failing
to
teach
of their privileges of chasti­ of that period were well in­
other
er people than one which and. Kitchen with
them
the
need
for
responsi
­
sing or disciplining stud­ doctrinated with the need
recognizes the existence of person, price for single per­
ble
protest
and
constructi
­
son $35 weekly. Phone 656ents.
a greater spiritual force?
to prepare for future emp­ ve dissent.
Thus as more and more loyment.
Without a superimposed 7956 afternoon & evenings.
Eager for new ideas, free
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WHAT’S WRONG WITH from economic worries, our consience, how humanistic
students turn ideas which or merciful can individuals SEEING MACHINE ope
I OUR SCHOOLS?
JUNN KASHINO
rators wanted for dresses.
Now, how has our educa­ are experimental or which be?
Too many intellectuals Home sewers. Will pick up
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recent years?
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they are of going to a re­
ture
and
seek
a
new.
struc
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in
the
recent
past
is
to
be
fo
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bued by liberalism, are al­ perfection dominated by his practice increasing decade­
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so advocates of agnosticism ego rather than firm belie­ nce. With our former codes
roof overhang
and standards now lowered
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Sick America. .

JAPANESE
RESTAURANT

CARD OF THANKS

We would like to exp­
"MICHI"
carrying messages, of little ress our sincere thanks
459; Church St.
to our relatives and fri­
value or no importance.
Phone 924-1303
ends for the beautiful
Our
preoccupation
with
Annex Coffee House Nite On Feb. 23rd
floral tributes, koden, and
THE NEW RESTAURANT
the
so-called

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humor
TORONTO___ The .ANNEX “Coffee House Nite?’
words of comfort in the

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is
z
another
manifestation
of
returns on Friday, February 23rd, at 8 p.m.
<
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recent loss of our dear
At 195 RICHMOND ST. W.
In addition to live music, refreshments, and food, our widespread public dise­ Mama-san, Ba-chan and
TORONTO, PHONE 863-9519
we’re presenting a l hour videotape of Momoko Iko’s ase. The hypocritically re­
play, “The Golden Watch.”; The playwright is a Japa­ garded, middle-class stand­ Great Ba-chan, Fuki Shi­
nese American, and we’re- particularly happy to present ards of the former decades moda.
her play; it’s a chance to see what creative Japanese
Sincerely
were at least interim goals
Americans are up to.
The Shimoda,
If you’ve ’not been 'to the Coffee House Ni-: to be striven for and pro­
KIMURA,
tes, feel free to visits and meet people in a relaxed at­ vided more stability than
Kanbara, Maikawa and
CADSBY
mosphere. Hope to see you on Friday, February 23rd, the “nothingness” and amo- Grant families.
8 p.m., at the ANNEX (1468^ Danforth Ave., Toronto). rality that many seem to
& TAYLOR
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advocate in our times.
Barristers & Solicitors
The code of objectivity of
1501 ELLESMERE RD.
CARD OF THANKS
‘ Scarborough, Ontario
Valentine Dance" By Mont. Buddhists the Fourth Estate has been
The Family of the Late
Telephone: 431-1500
tarnished along with its
MONTREAL. —• Once again, the time has come to
155 MAIN ST. W.
Michio Kawasaki wish to
pay tribute to the most “Lovable” of all saints, St. Va- j capability to ta e w ...
Stouffville, Ontario
lentine. So, to celebrate^ the Montf eaLDana, . Sangha j oned stands on public aiia- express their deepest ap­
Telephone: 294-6393
arid M.B.Y. will be putting their heads together to pre- irs. We see endless columns preciation and thanks to
pare for another unforgettable evening. The annual of sensationalism, hardly । our many frinds for the­
“Valentine Dace” will be held on Saturday, Feb. 10, 1979, critical of social passivity, । ir support and kindness,
8:00 p.m. to 1:00 am. at the Polyvavente Georges-Vanier, of drug abuses and hyppy- | Koden, floral tributes
1205 Jarry St. East. There will be plenty of good music,
HYLAND
refreshments, door prizes 'and more; so do make every ism, but redundant with during the loss of a dear
effort to attend; we’ll be expecting you. For tickets and comments about our Cong- husband, father and gr­
FLOWERS
information, please' contact either T. Ishihara 683-2726, ressional committees, the andfather.
•proprietor
T. Shinohara 388-3683 or D. Hayashi 725-7345 (BYOB) police brutality, the CIA
Mrs. Yaeko Kawasaki
JON ONODERA V
etc.
Miss Louise, Setsuko
In our age, there are no Kawasaki
489-4654 —— 481-8805
Mont. Bonsai Society Seeks Members “sacred
(Business)
(Residence)
” cows \but only the
Mr. & Mrs. Brian, Su­
MONTREAL. — The Bonsai Society of Montreal is leavings below.
540 Eglinton Ave. WT.
sumu Kawasaki
looking-for new members especially from the Japanese
Brought up in this multi­
Toronto
Miss Dawn, Kiyomi Ka­
Canadian Community. The group meets monthly at the ringed, kaleidescopic surro­
Botanical Gardens, the last Tuesday of each month
wasaki
undings,
with

rock
and
at 8 pm. The meetings are composed of demonstrations,
Granddaughter Sarah
films and workshops. The January 30th meeting will roll” music to boot, is it
Mrs. Masuye Kawasaki
be an introductory demonstration and very suitable for any wonder that our con­
Mr. & Mrs. Ken Soga­
anyone wishing to join the group for the first time. fused youth want to do so­
BARBARA'S
wa
For further information please call Mrs. Yolande mething, anything?
Mr. & Mrs. Makio Soga­
Riopelle 283-3044 br 334-4912 (eve.) or Miss Natasha
Flower Shop
Why not? Everybody is wa
Alexandroff after 4 pm. 768-2167.
doing it.
Mr. & Mrs. Akira Soga­
BARBARA NIKAIDO
wa
WHAT’S WRONG WITH
1232 Danforth Ave.
Mr. & Mrs. Ko Soga­
OUR CITIES?
Toronto, Ontario M4J 1M6
The social phenomenon of wa
Mr. & Mrs. Masazo
By Mr. Norihiro Kato
urban concentration has
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Tel. (416) 465-9939
MONTREAL. —- The East-Asia Centre of the Univ­ played a dominant role in Murai
ersity of Montreal was established in November, 1976 the altering of our social
following ah agreement between the then Prime Mini­
<
ster Tanaka and P.M. Trudeau in September; 1974. The I relationships.
The rapid buildup of our <
unique feature of this centre is that this is the
only centre for Japanese study in French-Canada. Tho­ metropolitan complexes has
SAKURA - KAI DANCE
ugh the main purpose of the centre is to produce, edu­ created an aura of impersocate, and train specialists in Japanese study and to ra­
ise interest among the people in Japan, another' import­ nalism.
Sat., Feb. 10, 1979 — 8.30 p.m. to 1 a.m.
As city dwellers partition
ant task is to serve the Japanese Canadian in Quebec.
$5. per person — Free coffee & snacks — bar facilities
The library has 3500 books in Japanese and 1400 books themselves into cellular
about Japan in English and in French. The centre also groups, opening their cubi- j
Music by Gene Lew
offers some courses oh Japan and on China as well as cles to only a few intimate
Japanese language courses. IMost of the books are techni friends, we isolate ourselv­
JCC Centre, 123 Wynford Dr., Don Mills, Ont.
cal books in social science, but we have some books oh
es
from
the
community.
literature, art and dictionaries, too. The international
Book Exchange Program between the National Library
The growth of the subur­
of Quebec and the one in Japan will bring more books bs has also led to the wide
to this centre, as this centre has become the deposit lib­ displacements of' family
:W=
rary of program.
;
Until now, the centre Jias been open only to univer­ members and of childhood
sity people but from February 1, it is going to open its friends, creating a “time
Phone 273-5696
672 No. 3 Rd., Richmond, B.C. .
service to the public. Please come and use it. I am ayai- and distance” factor which,
Phone 681-7251
hhlp between 9:00 — 5:00, Monday — Friday at 343 t inhibits the continuity of
1157 Melville St.. Vancouver, B.C.
5970. Location: 3170' Ellendalef; 5th ^f loor of St. Justin close, wholesome associa­
Hbsnital. (Mailing address: C:P.4'6128^Succ. A, Montreal,
Weekly Group To Japan By Japan Air Lines
Quebec.) Library Hours: Mon. — FrU^OO —• 5:00 p.m. tions.
Further,
the
glamour
and
Q Reading at Hie . centre is free to all during library
and C.P. AIR is now available
hmirs Borrowing is'limited to members only.
the tinsel of the big towns, £
MembeS: A^Permanent Membership) Deposit
For More Information Concerning All Your
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of $20 00. B. Yearly Membership — N®n7ef"nlable fee
s Travel Needs, Please Contact us as Soon As Possi­
of <85 00 or year You can choose one of A. or x>.
ble .
Rules’ 1 You can borrow two books at a time
SAY IT
32-foT^lXPchirledS «7a% for books overdue.
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WITH FLOWERS
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We Will Be Happy To Serve You.
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4? Case'of loss of the book, you will be charged the
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' SHARON'S FLORIST
°rigFor reference Sb^'*telephone: Mr Kato (Librarian
942 PAPE AVE.
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343'wfc*Kato is a librarian sent from the National Ubrary of’ Japan to this centre and a successor to Mr. Ya
arrived in Montreal m Nov. 1978.
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BEST RESULTS FROM THE J.G. COMMUNITY
with its numerous diver- / picture of our social relati-. education have become imsions, have mad£ it easier ons in our 1970s.
| portant and are the key
USE
THE
NEW
CANADIAN
ADS
FOR
for individuals to seek self- In trying to determine stones to better social adSick America. .

satisfying recreation rather what is wrong with our yo­ justments.
than to be drawn into chu­ uth, we find that the ans­ Our leaders and educat­
rch and community affairs. wers are to be found in ors, however, must provide
Patched together without the manifold, interlocking our young generation with
adequate planning over a changes that have affected a better understanding of
long period of time, our ci­ our churches, our homes, responsibility and discipli­
ties have not been able to our communities and our ne, in addition to a desire
to develop individual initia­
avoid the encroachment of daily living.
Our social structure has tive.
decay, of congestion and of
been undergoing a rapid While far-sighted and re­
the ghettoes.
can
Too obsessed with imme­ state of flux, obliterating sponsible.. leadership
diate needs and impervious or reshaping our tradition­ bring better understanding^
to the future welfare, we al concepts, particularly, we must also acknowledge
will continue to create ad­ our middle class standards. that there is a force super­
Thus changes are inevi­ ior to the individual and
ditional cesspools in our
urban areas until vision- table and cannot be preven­ society of human beings are
minded men with acute aw­ ted, our misfortune lies in to solve the social problems
areness of social problems our failure to develop be­ of-oiir world.
Each of 'us in our own
become the architects of tter standards.
As it now stands, it app­ way has contributed to the
our tommorows.
ears that we prefer to live prevailing sickness of our
WHAT CAN BE DONE?
in a vacuum with no stan­ times through ignorance
This then, is the overall dards at all, or to live who- lassitude, if not by active
lely concerned with mate­ participation.
rialistic values.
We have recently awake­
The family, with basic ned to the need to solve
needs satisfied, with money such issues as civil rights
to spend individually, has and crime through specific
splintered into individuals, local committees and natio­
each seeking one’s own gra­ nal commissions.
_
the greatest tification.
Yet, what is really need­
More than ever, the fun­ ed are broader-based muni­
gift of all
ctions of leadership and of cipal and regional committ­
ees, composed of legitimate
representatives from vario­
us groups, including busi­
The New Canadian
nessmen, government offi­
479 QUEEN ST. WEST, TORONTO, ONT. M5V 2A9
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ADDRESS
its entirety so that unified
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Too many of us have left
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