Category: Local Response

JULY 19, 2011 The Japanese Canadian Association of Yukon (JCAY) sent in the final contribution of $5600.38 to the Japan Red Cross Society for the Earthquake/Tsunami Relief fund.  The total amount raised from the March film showings, the Raven Recyling Fund, and the successful Japanese Village Festival brought in a total of $40,600.38.  The Earthquake/Tsunami...

Coatcheck Gallery along with CinéAsie Creatives, East Asian Studies Students’ Association and Hong Kong Students’ Association cordially invites you to the Art for Japan vernissage and exhibition at Coatcheck Gallery (407-5445 av. de Gaspé) on April 2nd, 2011 at 7PM.  Artwork, crafts, and clothing from more than 25 local artists will be available for purchase,...Continue reading

A major fund raising concert is now being planned in Toronto by the National office of the National Association of Japanese Canadians and the Sociology and Equity Studies in Education, OISE, University of Toronto. The concert will be held at the end of April and local and international artistsContinue reading

Japan Earthquake Relief Donation Drive On Sunday March 20, 2011 from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm at the West Thunder Community Center (915 South Edward Street) the Lakehead Japanese Cultural Association (LJCA) along with the Thunder Bay Multicultural Association (TBMA) will be hosting a donation drive to respond to the needs of the victims of...

An emergency meeting of the Kamloops Japanese Canadian Association was held at noon on March 14 to discuss what we could do to help the survivors of the devastating earthquake and tsunami which struck Japan. Members of the media, from both radio and television were in attendance. They listened, asked questions, interviewed some of our...Continue reading

Our next big event will be a Gala Dinner to be held on the Evening of April 17, 2011. We hope to have between 500 to 700 people in attendance. The dinner will feature a silent and a live auction, as well as a 50/50 draw with all net proceeds being donated to the cause....

The Japanese Canadian Community in Winnipeg will be hosting a fund raising event to assist the people of Japan during this devastating time of recovery and rebuilding of their country. We are proud to join the Global Community in extending our support and aid in this most important work. We are very hopeful that with...Continue reading

The Japanese Canadian Association of Yukon (JCAY) held a film night last weekend in which $2300 was raised for the Japan Earthquake/Tsunami Relief Fund. The Fund has recently been set up by the JCAY as a separate account at the Scotia Bank in Whitehorse. All the monies donated will go toward an established, reputable aid...Continue reading

Members of the Ottawa Community Association, the Ottawa Community Cultural Centre and our local Japanese community would like to thank everyone for their concern about family and friends in Japan. It is a very tough time for our community and there are many who have been impacted.  The Japanese community will be working toward helping...Continue reading