Nelson Beltijar, Personal Trainer and Athletic Therapist A lecturer walked around a room while teaching “Stress Management” to an audience. As she raised a glass of water, everyone expected her to ask, “Is the glass half empty to half full?” Instead, with a smile on her face, she inquired: ”How heavy is this glass of […]
Mary Shinko Nagata Kato was featured in the March 2018 issue of the JSS Newsletter. The article mentioned how excited Mary was about her upcoming 96th birthday. On March 30, 2018, Mary celebrated the milestone surrounded by her beloved and devoted family. Sadly, on May 1 Mary passed away. Her physical passing left a hole […]
Recipe contributed by Rieko Chao On Saturday July 14 at the JCCC Natsu Matsuri (Summer Festival), JSS will be preparing and selling okonomiyaki, takoyaki, and onigiri. Our amazing volunteer and konamono master, Rieko Chao, has generously agreed to share one of her secret recipes from Natsu Matsuri with our newsletter readers. We hope to see you at […]
PRIDE Film Series @JFT, free admission, registration required Celebrate Pride with us this summer by watching some films that look at LGBTQ diversity in Japan. Details > http://jftor.org/pride-films/ Hush! ハッシュ！ July 12, 2018 1:00 PM Directed by Ryosuke Hashiguchi [2001] 135 min. Naoya and his partner Katsuhiro receive a proposition from Asako, who they met […]
JSS Newsletter Information Contributions and Feedback The JSS Email Newsletter welcomes contributions from JSS members and the public. Potential topics include, but are not limited to: Health and Wellness (physical, emotional, psychological) Life Lessons (Profiles of Community Members, personal experiences) Book and Movie Reviews Recipes Travel 2018 Publication Schedule The JSS Email Newsletter will be […]
The following is the JSS Craft Club schedule in July (flyer in Japanese only). July 11, 18, 25: Wednesdays. 10:30 a.m. ~ 12:30 p.m. at JCCC 2F (Please check the room of that day.) *Please contact JSS (416-385-9200 or E-mail: craftclub@jss.ca) to sign up if you would like to attend.
* This is a translation of “New rules protect consumers in door-to-door sales” published in May 2018, produced in English by CLEO (Community Legal Education Ontario). Japanese Social Services is wholly responsible for the accuracy of this translation, produced with permission of CLEO. As of March 1, businesses selling certain products or services can’t […]
* This is a translation of “Standard lease for Ontario landlords and tenants coming this month” published in April 2018, produced in English by CLEO (Community Legal Education Ontario). Japanese Social Services is wholly responsible for the accuracy of this translation, produced with permission of CLEO. Starting April 30, 2018, most residential landlords and tenants […]
The following is the JSS Craft Club schedule in June (flyer in Japanese only). June 13, 20, 27: Wednesdays. 10:30 a.m. ~ 12:30 p.m. at JCCC 2F (Please check the room of that day.) *Please contact JSS (416-385-9200 or E-mail: craftclub@jss.ca) to sign up if you would like to attend.
* This is a translation of “Sexual harassment and human rights in Ontario” published in March 2018, produced in English by CLEO (Community Legal Education Ontario). Japanese Social Services is wholly responsible for the accuracy of this translation, produced with permission of CLEO. Sexual harassment at work has been in the spotlight recently with […]
The following is the JSS Craft Club schedule for May (flyer in Japanese only). May 9, 16, 23: Wednesdays. 10:30 a.m. ~ 12:30 p.m. at JCCC 2F (Please check the room of that day.) *Please contact JSS (416-385-9200 or E-mail: craftclub@jss.ca) to sign up if you would like to attend.
The publication by CLEO, “Health and Disability Series: Continuing Power of Attorney for Property ” dated May, 2016, produced in English by CLEO (Community Legal Education Ontario/ Éducation juridique communautaire Ontario) can be read online from the following link: https://www.cleo.on.ca/en/publications/continuing You can download the printable pdf file from here
The publication by CLEO, “Health and Disability Series: Power of Attorney for Personal Care ” dated May, 2016, produced in English by CLEO (Community Legal Education Ontario/ Éducation juridique communautaire Ontario) can be read online from the following link: https://www.cleo.on.ca/en/publications/power You can download the printable pdf file from here
The following is the JSS Craft Club schedule for April (flyer in Japanese only). Apr. 11, 18, 25: Wednesdays. 10:30 a.m. ~ 12:30 p.m. at JCCC 2F (Please check the room of that day.) *Please contact JSS (416-385-9200 or E-mail: craftclub@jss.ca) to sign up if you would like to attend.
* This is a translation of “Increases to asset limits and gift amounts for people on social assistance” published in september 2017, produced in English by CLEO (Community Legal Education Ontario). Japanese Social Services is wholly responsible for the accuracy of this translation, produced with permission of CLEO. This month’s On the Radar gives highlights […]
This is a translation of “New prptection for tenants whe alandlord wants to move in” published in October 2017, produced in English by CLEO (Community Legal Education Ontario). Japanese Social Services is wholly responsible for the accuracy of this translation, produced with permission of CLEO. Tenants in Ontario can be evicted if their landlord, or […]
The publication by CLEO, “Abuse and Family violence Series: Family violence when a woman is sponsored by a spouse or partner ” dated May, 2017, produced in English by CLEO (Community Legal Education Ontario/ Éducation juridique communautaire Ontario) can be read online from the following link: https://www.cleo.on.ca/en/publications/famvio You can download the printable pdf file from here
This is a translation of “Better employment standards for workers in Ontario” published in February 2018, produced in English by CLEO (Community Legal Education Ontario). Japanese Social Services is wholly responsible for the accuracy of this translation, produced with permission of CLEO. Recent changes to Ontario’s Employment Standards Act (ESA) aim to improve conditions for […]
The Translation of Love is set in post-war Japan and tells the gripping and heartfelt story of a newly repatriated Japanese-Canadian girl, thirteen-year-old Aya Shimamura who must help a classmate with a bold personality, twelve-year-old Fumi Tanaka, find her missing older sister.
Generally speaking, people with high self-acceptance and self-affirmation are able to maintain healthier mental states than those who with low self-acceptance and self-affirmation. In a sense, self-acceptance and self-affirmation are like the immune system for mental health.
It is a challenge to juggle being a first-time mother with my volunteer commitments, but I love being busy and am motivated by new challenges, which is why I am excited about my new challenge of being Editor of the JSS email newsletter.
The 2018 Toronto Challenge takes place on Sunday June 10 and the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon will be on October 14, 2018. We are counting down the days until the big events and determined to fundraise even more money than in previous years for valuable JSS programs with the help of participants like you.
