2014-08-21 / Last updated : 2021-02-19 Yoko Reynolds JSS Newsletter Vol. 2 No. 3 August 2014 WATERFRONT MARATHON RUN BY OUR COUNSELLORS On October 19, 2014, JSS’s counsellors, Mr. Takanori Kuge and Ms. Junko Mifune are running at the Waterfront Marathon among thousands of runners.
2014-08-21 / Last updated : 2021-02-19 Yoko Reynolds JSS Newsletter Vol. 2 No. 3 August 2014 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT: FAREWELL TO THE MAEKAWAS It is hard to believe that we are starting a new year here at JSS and that I will have completed my first year as president of the organization. The last year was a challenging one for us all here.
2014-08-21 / Last updated : 2021-02-19 Yoko Reynolds JSS Newsletter Vol. 2 No. 3 August 2014 JSS RAISES FUNDS AT TORONTO CHALLENGE JSS raised another large amount of money at this year’s Toronto Challenge thanks to the hard work of Toke Suyama and the generosity of JSS supporter Mits Ito. Although the money is still coming in, the total raised up till July 7 was over $19,000.
2014-08-21 / Last updated : 2021-02-19 Yoko Reynolds JSS Newsletter Vol. 2 No. 3 August 2014 COUNSELLOR’S REPORT：AGING OF THE JAPANESE COMMUNITY In this article, I would like to introduce one of the JSS programs, which is in great demand.
2014-08-21 / Last updated : 2021-02-19 Yoko Reynolds JSS Newsletter Vol. 2 No. 3 August 2014 SEMINAR FOR SUPPORTING THOSE LIVING WITH DEMENTIA On the 21st of June a seminar was organized by JSS and Nikka Gakuen for grades 5 to 9 in order to educate participants on dementia and how to provide support for those living with dementia.
2014-08-21 / Last updated : 2021-02-19 Yoko Reynolds JSS Newsletter Vol. 2 No. 3 August 2014 JSS HOT LUNCH The Hot Lunch program started about 15 years ago. At that time, 1stgeneration immigrants (Issei) and Nisei (2nd generation) Japanese at the Wynford Seniors group began finding the preparation of their favourite Japanese foods a little troublesome.
2014-08-21 / Last updated : 2021-02-19 Yoko Reynolds JSS Newsletter Vol. 2 No. 3 August 2014 SWEET TEMPTATION: HEALTH EFFECTS OF CHOCOLATE Sweet chocolate… like an aphrodisiac, makes you feel so happy when you put it in your mouth. It has generated a lot of media coverage because it is believed that cocoa beans contain polyphenol, which is good for your body.
