Chie Takano Reeves, JSS Volunteer Coordinator Event: Natsu Matsuri (Summer Festival) Date: Saturday July 14 Time: Any time from 8:30am to 9pm The season of the JCCC Natsu Matsuri (Summer Festival) has arrived. As a way to increase community awareness about JSS and its services, and also as a fundraiser, we will be cooking and […]
Junko Yamamoto, JSS Fundraising Committee Chair 2018 is the 90th anniversary of Canada-Japan diplomatic relations, and there are many events to commemorate this milestone relationship. Mr. Daiki Tanaka who is gaining popularity as a rising new illusionist in Japan is coming to Toronto this month as a part of these festivities. He is going to […]
Learn to Run a Half or Full Marathon In our March issue, in preparation for the Toronto Challenge we gave you a training schedule to help you learn to run 5K. The Toronto Challenge was a great success. The Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon is our next big challenge. As promised, we interviewed our resident running […]
Secrets for a Happy Life: Don’t Fight Change & Never Stop Learning Meaghan Tanaka, JSS Board of Directors Lao Tzu wrote, “Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes…. Let things flow naturally forward in whatever way they like.” Japanese Social Services Board Member Tokugi (Toke) Suyama shares Lao Tzu’s “Go with the flow” […]
Matthew Yan, PhD Medical Biophysics Cardiovascular disease, including heart disease and stroke, is the leading cause of death globally. It is estimated to account for 17.3 million deaths per year. A generally accepted notion is that to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease you should consume less food that is rich in saturated fatty acids, […]
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.
