The SEAD portion of the Fund has been established to provide financial assistance in the form of grants to Japanese Canadians furthering their studies and skills in the visual or performing arts, sports, or academic fields (but is not meant to replace scholarships/bursaries for tuition), and was funded by an initial grant of $250,000 received from the Japanese Canadian Redress Foundation.
The Cultural Development portion of the Fund has been established to provide financial assistance in the form of grants for Japanese Canadian cultural programs and activities, and was funded by an initial grant of $350,000 received from the Japanese Canadian Redress Foundation.
2025 Recipients
SPORTS, EDUCATION AND ARTS DEVELOPMENT (SEAD)
Total SEAD Grants Awarded: $6,000
Mathias Seror, $2,000 granted to pursue undergraduate studies in classical music
Nyl Yakura, $2,000 granted to enable competition in Olympic qualifying events for badminton
Noah Akasaka, $2,000 granted to enable competition in a Junior national weightlifting qualifier
CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT GRANT (CD)
Total Cultural Development Grants Awarded: $34,500
Langham Cultural Society, $3,500 granted to create a Japanese garden in Kaslo adjacent to the Japanese Canadian internment museum
Shawn Yukimi MacIntyre, $3,000 to publish a middle grade novel about the internment
Leanne Riding, $4,000 granted to produce a reference book on the Yellowhead River Highway Project
Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada, $4,000 granted to produce a book on Tomekichi Homma for middle and high school students
Aki Takabatake, $4,000 granted to produce a documentary on Norman Takeuchi
Prince Takamado Japan Centre for Teaching and Research, University of Alberta, $2,000 granted to produce an exhibition of the works of Alberta-based JC artists, to be shown in conjunction with the NAJC conference in Edmonton
Sumo Sundays, $4,000 granted to purchase a dohyo (sumo ring) for the Sumo Fun Club in Vancouver
2024 Recipients
SPORTS, EDUCATION AND ARTS DEVELOPMENT (SEAD)
Total SEAD Grants Awarded: $5,500
Noah Isa, Regina, $2,500 granted to support enhanced training and competition in foil fencing
Hanako Teranishi, Winnipeg, $1,500 granted for research into Japanese Canadian literature after internment
Midori Holland, North Vancouver, $1,500 granted to compete with the Canadian Junior National luge team
CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT GRANT (CD)
Total Cultural Development Grants Awarded: $32,500
Kaylie Hatashita, Ottawa, $2,500 granted to support a performance at the Ottawa Fringe Festival using Japanese art forms to tell the story of coming to terms with what it means to be half-Japanese in a colonized country
Japan Festival Sudbury, Sudbury, $2,000 granted to support the third year of this festival
Hiroki Tanaka, Toronto, $2,500 granted to support the creation of an album of songs inspired by hymns inherited from the artist’s grandparents
Hinode Taiko, Winnipeg, $2,000 granted for the Aozara (Blue Sky) Project, creating a new festival piece and assembling 18 taiko practice kits
Paul Gilchrist, Hamilton, $1.000 granted to improve the quality of materials and instruction provided by the Japanese language program
Natalie Murao, Vancouver, $1,500 granted to produce a narrative feature film about a fourth-generation Japanese Canadian with roots in Mio Wakayama Japan that confronts the identity and trauma of the Asian Canadian community
Vernon Japanese Cultural Society, Vernon, $1,500 granted to contribute to the costs of acquiring seasonal displays including a new set of Hina dolls for the Doll Festival in March, Koinobori (carp streamers) and Kabuto (samurai helmet) for the Childrens’ Festival in May
Lisa Gelley, Vancouver, $2,500 granted to produce two short dance films about home and the feeling of home, involving a professional dancer in Osaka and her grandmother (born in the US, sent to Japan in childhood, and married in Osaka) in Coquitlam BC
Vernon Taiko Group, Vernon, $2,500 granted to support founding of the group
Kikuno Shimpo Major, Halifax, $2,500 granted to support a Pop-Up Market featuring Japanese artisans, cultural food and art in Halifax, Nova Scotia
Edmonton Japanese Community Association, Edmonton, $2,500 granted to support a Natsu Matsuri
Mike Nakatsu, Vancouver, $2,000 granted to help the Kyudo Association of Canada to host a 3-day seminar endorsed by the International Kyudo Federation and the All Nippon Kyudo Federation
Quebec Chapter of the NAJC, Montreal, $2,500 granted for the Farnham Project, to memorialize the post-war relocation of Japanese Canadians to Quebec
Tomoaki Fujimura, Revelstoke, $3,000 granted to produce a film on lives lost to avalanches in Glacier National Park in 1910, including 32 Japanese railway workers
Canadian International Tea Appreciation Society, Victoria, $2,000 granted to expand the annual tea festival to include Japanese ceramics and pottery techniques
2021 Recipients
SPORTS, EDUCATION AND ARTS DEVELOPMENT (SEAD)
Suzanne Eiko Yoko Hartmann, Toronto, Research and writing about postwar community's cultural & historical contributions to Toronto landscape, Granted: $2,500.00
CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT GRANT (CD)
Total Cultural Development Grants Awarded: $30,700
Chad Townsend, Vancouver, Short film of Mr K. Nomoto, Steveston minister, Granted: $4,500.00
Manami Hara, North Vancouver, Play "Courage Now", workshops and public readings, Granted: $4,500.00
Kunji Mark Ikeda, Calgary, Theatre performance "Momotaro movement", Granted: $3,800.00
Jeff Chiba Stearns, Burnaby, Graphic novel "On Being Yukiko", Granted: $4,500.00
Nikkei Cultural Society of Lethbridge & Area, Web virtual reality interactive experience project, Granted: $4,500.00
Vernon Japanese Cultural Society, Board, printer and books for Japanese Language School, Granted: $1,000.00
Mike Murakami, Toronto, Listing and cataloguing document collections for archiving, Granted: $3,400.00
District of Lillooet, Upgrade the East Lillooet Internment Memorial garden, Granted: $4,500.00
2020 Recipients
SPORTS, EDUCATION AND ARTS DEVELOPMENT (SEAD)
John Ota, Toronto, A Place of Pride: Building the First JC Cultural Centre, Raymond Moriyama Architect Exhibit, Granted: $2,500.00
CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT GRANT (CD)
Total Cultural Development Grants Awarded: $29,850
Paul Kariya, Ucluelet, Project: Gathering of Nikkeis, First Nations, and settlers in Ucluelet, Granted: $850.00
Village of New Denver, Kyowakai Book Project, Granted: $5,000.00
Wakana Takai-MacLean, Vernon, Establishing an introduction to Kamishibai Program, Granted: $1,000.00
Kelowna Lake Country Japanese Culture Society, Startup of Kelowna Lake Country Japanese Culture Society, Granted: $5,000.00
Eiko Kawabe Brown, Toronto, Production of “Home and Native Lands” short documentary shot at UBC and Toronto, Granted: $5,000.00
Chuck Tasaka, Vancouver, WWI Japanese Canadian soldiers’ memorial monument for 12 veterans and panel tribute to 3 Vancouver Asahi players, Granted: $3,500.00
Brian Smallshaw, Saltspring Island, Publish historical book “As If They Were the Enemy: The Dispossession of Japanese Canadians on Saltspring Island”, Granted: $4,500.00
Alejandro Yoshizawa, Surrey, Production of a film about Mary Kitagawa, Granted: $5,000.00
2019 Recipients
SPORTS, EDUCATION AND ARTS DEVELOPMENT (SEAD)
Eiko Eby, Nanaimo, BC, Participation in the World Cup for Field Hockey for Masters in Barcelona, July 27-August 5, 2018, Granted: $2500.00
CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT GRANT (CD)
Total Cultural Development Grant Awarded: $30,000
Angela Foreman, Lakehead Japanese Cultural Association, Project: Workshops of Kaminari Wan Taiko in northwestern Ontario communities including Thunder Bay, Granted: $5,000.00
Shirley Shigematsu, Calgary Japanese Community Association, Invitation to Eitetsu Hayashi, Taiko master, to perform and teach a workshop to high level students of Taiko from all over Alberta, Granted: $5,000.00
Bryce Kanbara, Hamilton, Monograph about Japanese Canadian Art and Artists within the Canadian Culture, Granted: $1,000.00
Hirokazu Okusa, Burnaby, Book about the history of JC through the lens of the Japanese Martial Art Kendo in Canada, Granted: $4.900.00
Sherri Kajiwara, Nikkei National Museum, Burnaby, Revision of the Nikkei National Museum Field trips, research and development of new materials, Granted: $5,000.00
Darrell Oshiro, Vernon Japanese Cultural Society, Haru Matsuri Spring Festival project activity and materials: taiko, tea ceremony, koto, sushi, calligraphy and children’s activity, Granted: $3,100.00
Matt Miwa, Ottawa Japanese Community Association, Photoshoot of models in kimonos at Takahashi Dojo with photographer Kyoko Tsunetomi who specializes in kimono styling, Granted: $1,000.00
Graham Cairns, VR360 Media Inc., Virtual reality documentary project about JC interned at the New Denver Camp. Use cameras in 360 degrees, Granted: $5,000.00
2018 Recipients
SPORTS, EDUCATION AND ARTS DEVELOPMENT (SEAD)
Atsuko Tanaka, Travel to 12 World Cup competitions around the world to compete and earn the Olympic spot for 2018 in ski jumping, Granted: $2500.00
CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT GRANT (CD)
Total Cultural Development Grant Awarded: $28,500
Alan Tanaka, JCCC of Montreal, Project: screening of Japanese and Japanese Canadians films and documentaries on a monthly basis for the community and to welcome others as well, Granted: $2500.00
Colleen Lanki, Tomoe Arts Society, Vancouver, Performance of new chamber opera, Kayoi Komachi/Komachi Visited – a Noh opera, Granted: $2,000.00
David Tanaka, Lethbridge Nikkei Cultural Society, Host the Ghost Town Bus Tour and offer travel subsidies for 15 Young Leaders under 35 years of age, Granted: $3,750.00
Jean-Marcel Duciaume, Edmonton Ikenobo Ikebana Society, Hosting a visiting Professor of Ikenobo Ikebana from Japan. Purchase of ikebana vases for classes and for future use of vases by the Ikenobo Ikebana Society’s workshops and classes, Granted: $2.570.00
Maki Ito, Regina Hibiki Taiko, Developing a Taiko program for children and Youth as part of culture and history of Japanese art, Granted: $1,850.00
Rumiko Kanesaka, Japanese Garden Society of Saltspring Island, To commemorate the 75th Anniversary of JC Internment, this group would like to conduct research of other JC communities on other Gulf Islands, especially the history of the charcoal kilns, Granted: $2,500.00
Sherri Kajiwara, Nikkei National Museum, Vancouver, BC, Develop a historical walking tour of the Fairview area, a former area where many JC families lived prior to WWII, Granted: $3,500.00
Vancouver Asian Canadian Theatre, Vancouver, Producing and performing a play, 1 Hour Photo, a story of the life of one JC’s (Mas Yamamoto) and the effects of world events on his life, Granted: $3,830.00
George Uyeda - Kamloops Japanese Community Association, Application for SEAD Grant referred to Culture Development Grant. The committee determined that the KJCA application was more fitting for a CD grant. The grant is to purchase judo mats for the Judo Club, Granted: $1000.00
Lucy Yamashita, individual application, Winnipeg, MB, Grant to purchase umbrellas (kasa’s) for the Aurora Dance Group, Granted: $4,000.00
Charles Tasaka, individual application, Vancouver, BC, Commemorative event to honour 75th anniversary of internment, Granted: $1,000.00
2017 Recipients
SPORTS, EDUCATION AND ARTS DEVELOPMENT (SEAD)
Lynn Deutscher Kobayashi, World Association Track Meet, Granted: $2405
CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT
Total Cultural Development Grant Awarded: $35,000
Cindy Mochizuki, Japanese Version of Book “Things on a Shoreline”, Granted: $4000
Central Vancouver Island JCCS (7 Potatoes), Forming a Taiko Drumming Group, Granted: $4000
Hasting Park Foundation, Book Project “Nishga Girl”, Granted: $4000
Regina Hibiki Taiko Club Inc., Training Taiko Workshop, Granted: $1500
Jean-Pierre Antonio, Translation of Masayuki Yano diary, Granted: $2500
Kamloops KJC, Document JC Family Histories, Granted: $2000
Keiko Miyamatsu Saunders, Translation of “Gateway to Promise”, Granted: $1500
Lillian Maguire, Theatre Play “Hidden Memories”, Granted: $2500
Michael Maddeaux, Produce pilot episode with Asian Canadian cast, Granted: $3000
Nikkei National Museum, Commemoration of 100th year anniversary of WWI participation by JC soldiers, Granted: $1500
Edmonton Japanese Community Association, Natsumatsuri (Japanese Summer Festival), Granted: $2500
Tamai Kobayashi, Japanese translation of “Prairie Ostrich”, Granted: $2000
Vancouver Nisei Curling Club, Host 50th Annual BC Nisei Curling Bonspiel, Granted: $2500
Yoshi Inouye, Photo Works of tattoos, Granted: $1500
Yoshie Bancroft, Theatre production based on internment camps, Granted: $2000
2016 Recipients
SPORTS, EDUCATION AND ARTS DEVELOPMENT (SEAD)
Jennifer Matsunaga, Ottawa, ON, Archival research: Japanese Canadian redress Sscretariat and Indian residential Shcools adjunction secretariat, Granted: $ 2,500
CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT
Chuck Tasaka, Nanaimo, BC, Ohairi Park, Granted: $ 3,500
Elena Kusaka, Burnaby, BC, Historical project on Dr. Shuichi Kusaka, Granted: $ 2,700
Japanese Garden Society of Salt Spring Island, Saltspring Island, BC, Restoration of charcoal pits, Granted: $ 2,000
Japanese Cultural Association of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Preserving family histories, Granted: $ 3,350
Kagan Goh, Vancouver, BC, Documentary film "Breaking the Silence", Granted: $ 3,500
Mark Kunji Ikeda, Calgary, AB, Theatre project "Sansei- The Storyteller", Granted: $3,000
Powell Street Festival, Vancouver, BC, Asahi tribute project, Granted: $ 1,500
Regina Japanese Canadian Club Inc., Regina, SK, Regina based Taiko group, Granted: $ 2,500
Tetsuro Shigematsu , Vancouver, BC, Theatre show "Empire of the Sun", Granted: $ 3,500
Vivian Wakabayashi Rygnestad, Richmond, BC, Pidgeon English, Granted: $ 3,500
2015 Recipients
SEAD
Tyler Nagano, Oakville, Ontario, Golf, Granted: $ 2,500
CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT
Brefni Shuttleworth, Toronto, ON, Exhibition of Japanese Canadians in WWII internment camps, Granted: $ 3,000
Hastings Park Foundation for Rights and Freedoms, Toronto, ON, Runaway horses, Granted: $ 1,000
Mylee Nordin and Thomas Buchanan, Toronto, ON, Grassy Narrows play, Granted: $ 2,500
Emiko Morita, Vancouver, BC, Exhibit "Hiroshi Calling", Granted: $ 1,000
GVJCCA Bulletin, Vancouver, BC, expansion of the Japanese section of the Bulletin Magazine, Granted: $ 5,000
Regina Japanese Canadian Club, Regina, SK, Taiko workshop, Granted: $ 1,000
Miyazaki House Society , Lillooet, BC, Preservation of Dr. Miyazaki Heritage Site, Granted: $ 3,000
Victoria Kyudo Association, Victoria, BC, Equipment for beginners and novice members, Granted: $ 700
The Corporation of the Village of New Denver, New Denver, BC, Free public event commemorating NIMC, Granted: $ 5,000
Nikkei Museum, Vancouver, BC, Restoration of the Japanese Canadian War Memorial Cenotaph, Granted: $ 5,000
2014 Recipients
SEAD
Lisa Uyeda, Vancouver, BC, Master of Archival Studies, Granted: $ 2,500
CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT
Japanese Canadian Association of Yukon, Whitehorse, YK, Celebration 25th. Anniversary of Redress, Granted: $ 1,000
David Fujino, Toronto, ON, Staged reading of "The Plum Tree", Granted: $ 1,364.56
Japanese Social Services, Toronto, ON, Assistance of socially isolated Japanese immigrant women and their children, Granted:$ 2,400
Nikkei National Museum and Cultural Centre, Vancouver, BC, Travelling exhibit "A Call for Justice- Fighting for Japanese Canadian Redress (1977-1988)", Granted: $ 3,000
Powell Street Festival, Vancouver, BC, Expansion to Nikkei community and Greater Vancouver, Granted: $ 5,000
2013 Recipients
SEAD
Maiko Yamamoto, Vancouver, BC, Masters of Applied Arts, Granted: $ 1,000
Ruthie Sumiko Tabata, Vancouver, BC, Studies of Arts Administrator, Granted: $ 1,000
Julia Aoki, Vancouver, BC, Doctoral studies, Granted: $ 1,000
CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT
Greater Toronto Chapter NAJC, Toronto, ON, Nikkei Manga Project, Granted: $ 1,000
Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre, Toronto, ON, Keisho Conference, Conference of history of Japanese Canadians post war years, Catalogue for exhibition of art by Ken Fukushima, Granted: $ 500
Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre, Burnaby, BC, On: Art and Internment Exhibit, historical panels at Hastings Park, Granted: $ 500
Lakehead Japanese Canadian Culture Centre, Thunder Bay, ON, Taiko Workshops, Granted: $ 800
France Benoit, Whitehorse, YT, Kiri’s Piano, Granted: $ 1,500
Jeff Chiba Stearns, Burnaby, BC, Mixed Match, Granted: $ 500
Seikyu Kai, Toronto, ON, Kyudo Equipment, Granted: $ 700
Concrete Theatre Society, Edmonton, AB, Production of Paper Song, play for children and families, Granted: $ 1,000
Vancouver Intercultural Orchestra, Vancouver, BC, Japanese instrument Sho, Granted: $ 500
Vancouver Opera Company, Vancouver, BC, Touring production of "Naomi's Road", Granted: $ 1,000
Ayaka Yoshimizu, Vancouver, BC, Historical research of Japanese Canadian women, Granted: $ 1,200
Kyudo Association of Canada, Vancouver, BC, Seminar, Granted: $ 700
Greg Masuda, Vancouver, BC, Documentary, ‘Goddess of Mercy’, Granted: $ 1,000
Julie Tamiko Manning and Matt Miwa, Montreal, QC, Tashme Project, Granted: $ 1,000
Arrow Lakes Art Council, Nakusp, BC, sculpture by Toru Fujibayashi, Granted: $ 1,000
Yayoi Theatre Movement Society, Vancouver, BC, production of Medea, contemporary adaptation of two plays, Granted: $ 700
Tonari Gumi, Vancouver, BC, installation of kitchen and new home, Granted:$1,500
Pamela Sugiman, Toronto, ON, Symposium for 25th. anniversary of the Redress settlement, Granted: $ 1,000
Manitoba Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre, Winnipeg, MB, Japanese language workshops for teachers, Granted: $ 800
2012 Recipients
Fall
SEAD
Lisa Rie Hansen, Vancouver, BC, Studies of Library and information technology, Granted: $ 1,000
Danielle Jette, Calgary, AB, sudent exchange programme, Granted:$ 1,000
Erin Kuwabara, Brantford, ON, training Quinte Ballet School, Granted: $ 500
CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asian Canadian Studies Society, Vancouver, BC, Translation of "Vancouver Asahi Monogatai", Granted: $ 1,800
Kamloops and Area NAJC, Kamloops, BC, Museum room for Japanese Canadian Association, Granted: $ 1,000
Cindy Mochizuki, Vancouver, BC, Docu-animation "Shiro Yagi", Granted: $ 1,200
Masako Sharpe, Vancouver, BC, Fifth annual workshop, Granted: $ 1,000
Hideo Takahashi, Toronto, BC, Diary of Mr. Takahashi, Granted: $ 500
Spring
SEAD
Alejandro Yoshizawa, Montreal, QC, Research and film of Matsutake hunting, Granted: $ 2,000
CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT
Julia Aoki, Powell Street Festival Society, Vancouver, BC, Japanese Canadian artists, Granted: $ 3,000
Beth Carter, Japanese Canadian National Museum, Vancouver, BC, Photographs "Monogatari-Tales of Powell Street (1900-1941)", Granted: $ 2,000
Ken Galloway , Toronto, ON, Documentary "Japantown", Granted: $ 1,400
Rose Murakami & Richard Murakami, Salt Spring Island, BC, 8 gravestones, cedar posts & plaques, Granted: $ 2,500
Kenji Tokawa, Toronto, ON, Book of poetry "Nikkei 41", Granted: $ 650
2011 Recipients
SEAD
Alexandra Yoshi Allen, Winnipeg, MB, REno POle Vault Summitt, Granted: $ 800
Christina Sumie Hirukawa, Vancouver, BC, Studies University of Glasgow, Granted: $ 800
Amanda Kimoto, Calgary, AB, Competition figure skating, Granted: $ 600
Maki Oba, Edmonton, AB, Tennis tournament, Granted: $ 500
Austin Sora, Pickering, ON, Studies at Marmount Manhattan College, Granted: $ 500
Yota Kobayashi, Vancouver, BC, Stuides at Univesrity of British Columbia Music, Granted: $ 800
Catrina Megumi Longmuir, Vancouver, BC, Document stories of internees from New Denver, Granted: $ 2,000
Julie Tamiko Manning, Montreal, QC, Workshop Canada's National Voice, Granted: $ 2,000
CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT
April Sora, Saskatoon, SK, Taiko drums purchase and workshops, Granted: $ 3,000
Momoko Allard, Montreal, QC, visual art project "Parthenogenisis", Granted: $ 500
Kaori Kasai, Vancouver, BC, Animated video "Sora Space Monogatari", Granted: $ 500
Pia Massie , Vancouver, BC, Exhibit documentary "Just Beyong Hope", Granted: $ 1,000
Pangea Arts, Vancouver, BC, Original street theatre, Granted: $ 1,000
Sakura Singers Society, Vancouver, BC, uniforms and new music scores, Granted: $ 2,000
Sakura Kai Dance Group, Toronto, ON, Host 50th. Anniversary Dance Recital, Granted: $ 1,000
Steveston Buddhist Temple, Richmond, BC, Publication of book outlinign history of the temple, Granted: $ 1,000
Jean Maeda, Winnipeg, MB, Booklet and interview Nikkei who came from Kawasaki City, Japan in 1940's, Granted: $ 1,000
Katherine Yamashita, Toronto, ON, Multimedia installation, Granted: $ 500
Tiresias, Vancouver, BC, Production of "Halos of the Moon", Granted: $ 1,000
Hideo Takahashi, Scarborough, ON, Memoirs form WWII, Granted: $ 2,000
Rachel Sachiko Mercer, Hamilton, ON, Presentation of "Latin and Jazz travels, The Travelling Cell", Granted: $ 500
National Nikkei Museum and Heritage Centre, Burnaby, BC, Exhibit "Kizuna: Connection through Generations", Granted: $ 3,000
Wendy Ord, Winfield, BC, Film "Tora" about internment of Japanese Canadians, Granted: $ 3,000
New Denver Kyowakai Society, Nikkei Internment Memorial Centre, New Denver, BC, Restoration of Peace Garden, Granted: $ 3,700
2010 Recipients
SEAD
Alison Reiko Loader, Montreal, QC, Animation studies, Granted: $ 1,500
Keiko Marumo, Edmonton, AB, Kendo, Granted: $ 1,000
Zen Nakamura, Montreal, QC, Exhibit in Gendai Gallery, Granted: $ 1,000
CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT
Ayame-Kai Dance Group, Toronto, ON, 25th Anniversary Concert, Granted:$ 3,000
Bendan Uegama, Delta, BC, Film "Henry's Glasses", Granted: $ 3,000
Calgary Japanese Community Association, Calgary, AB, History preservation project, Granted: $ 2,000
Powell Street Festival Society, Vancouver, BC, 33rd. Annual Powell Street Festival, Granted: $ 3,000
Yayoi Theatre Movement Society, Vancouver, BC, Multimedia dance performance "Identity", Granted: $ 1,500
Tomoe Arts Society, Vancouver, BC, Translations, space rental and other, Granted: $ 3,500
Starry Stroll Productions, Edmonton, AB, "Reiko", Granted: $ 2,500
Fubuki Daiko, Winnipeg, MB, Concerts, Granted: $ 2,500
Pi Theatre, Vancouver, BC, Community liaison, Granted: $ 1,500
2009 Recipients
SEAD
Kyo Maclear and Kerry Sakamoto, Toronto, ON, Second Novel of Banff Centre for the Arts, Granted: $ 1,800
Yu Maemura, Toronto, ON, Studies, Granted: $ 1,500
Jamie Naka, Kelowna, BC, Studies at Royal Conservatoryof Music, Granted: $ 1,600
CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT
Maya Kyoko Deforest, Vancouver, BC, Granted: $ 2,000
Galt Museum, Lethbridge, AB, Travelling exhibit Nikkei Journey, Granted: $ 1,500
Linda Ohama, Vancouver, BC, Display boards for Stanley Park, Granted: $ 1,000
Japanese Social Services, Toronto, ON, Granted: $ 3,500
Powell Street Festival Society, Vancouver, BC, Granted: $ 3,000
Kokoro Dance, Vancouver, BC, Granted: $ 2,000
Heritage Committee, JCCC, Toronto, ON, Showcase exhibition, catalogue, Granted: $ 1,500
Nikkei Research and Education Project of Ontario, Toronto, ON, Granted: $ 2,500
Oto-Wa Taiko, Kanata, ON, Concerts and workshops, Granted: $ 3,000
Tonari Gumi, Vancouver, BC, Festival, culture, art, history in Japantown, Oppenheimer, Granted: $ 1,500
Former Cumberland #1 Japanese Town Residents, Toronto, ON, Sakura trees in Heritage Park, Granted: $ 3,100
Vancouver Taiko Society, Vancouver, BC, Granted: $ 2,500
2008 Recipients
Fall
SEAD
Emma Kimoto, Richmond, BC, Training and development Track and field, Granted: $ 2,500
Cultural Development
Gendai Gallery, Toronto, ON, Exhibition and catalogue works Shizuye Takashima, Granted: $ 2,000
Yayoi Theatre Movement Society, Vancouver, BC, Showcase project "Sonezaki Shinju", Granted: $ 1,500
Greater Vancouver JCCA Human Rights Committee, Vancouver, BC, Performance by the Frontline for Peace, Granted: $ 3,000
Momiji Dancers Society, Lethbridge, AB, Purchase yukata and fans, Granted: $ 2,500
Karen Brownlee, Lethbridge, AB, Travelling exhibition "The Sakura Tree", Granted: $ 1,000
Kirsten Emiko McAllister, Vancouver, BC, Conference and literary event "Tracing the Lines", Granted: $ 3,000
Spring
Cultural Development
Jeff Chiba Stearns, Kelowna, BC, Short documentary and animated film "One Big Hapa Family", Granted: $ 2,500
Hiromi Goto, Coquitlam, BC, Translation of the book "Chorus of Mushrooms" in Japanese, Granted: $ 6,000
Heritage Committee, JCCC, Toronto, ON, Published the 1920 directory, Granted: $ 5,000
Terry Watada, Toronto, ON, Play "Obon: Festival of the Dead", Granted: $ 3,000
Takako Yanagida-Lordly, Toronto, ON, Recording and publishing of Japanese Art Song, Granted: $ 2,500
2007 Recipients
Spring
SEAD
Steven Uchikata, Toronto, ON, Participation in The Canadian National Junior Ten Pin Bowling Team, Granted: $ 1,500
Cultural Development
Emiko Ando, Vancouver, BC, Film Production "Blue", relationships within Japanese Canadian family, Granted: $ 2,000
Yuki Okada, Otawa, ON, Creation of Children's Taiko Group, Granted: $ 2,500
Betty Inouye,Kamloops, BC, Book Project: Kamloops 30th Anniversary History Preservation Project, Granted: $ 3,000
Lillian Nakamura Maguire, Whitehorse, Yukon, Photo Exhibit, Granted: $ 3,000
National Nikkei Museum & Heritage Centre, Burnaby, BC, Oral Histories Project, Ohanashi-Stories of our Elders, Granted: $ 2,500
Nikkei Week 2006 Suian Maru Centennial Committee, Burnaby, BC, Celebration to Acknowledge the 100th Anniversary of the Early Japanese Settlers, Granted: $ 2,000
Mieko Watanabe, Montreal, QC, Video Production on her 60 Year Career & Life as an Ikebana Teacher, Granted: $ 1,500
Fall
SEAD
Aretha Aoki, Vancouver, BC, Dance studies, Granted: $ 2,000
Nicole Tsukishima, Lethbridge, AB, Competitions in Judo, Granted: $ 2,000
Blake Tsuyuki, Port Moody, BC, Judo, Granted: $ 2,000
Cultural Development
JCCC Heritage Cookbook Project Committee, JCCC, Toronto, anthropological resource for Japanese Canadian cooking, Granted: $ 2,000
Japanese Garden Society of Salt Spring Island, Salt Spring Island, BC, Creative interpretive panles on Japanese Candian history, Granted: $ 7,000
Keiko Tenney-Sean Homma, Vancouver, BC, Publication of children's book, Tomekichi Homma's struggle and perseverance, Granted: $ 3,000
Nikkei Cultural Society of Lethbridge and Area, Lethbridge, AB, Junior taiko group, Granted: $ 3,000
Raiden Taiko, Kamloops, BC, workshops in Vancouver, Edmonton and Seattle, Granted: $ 2,400
Yamabiko Taiko, Kelowna, BC, Equipment, Granted: $ 3,000
2006 Recipients
SEAD
Tracy Matsuo, Toronto, ON, Research Project: Canadian Nikkei Groups, Granted: $ 2,000
Kirsten Manley-Casmir, Mississauga, ON, Beach Volleyball World Tour, Granted: $ 1,500
Naoko Metz, Delta, BC, Research Project: Healthcare for Japanese Canadians, Granted: $ 500
Kim Kobayashi, Vancouver, BC, Ethnomusicology Thesis on Taiko, Granted: $ 1,500
Bernard Arai, Vancouver, BC, Lessons on Shakuhachi, Granted: $ 1,000
Cultural Development
Notre Dame High School Alumnus, Port Coquitlam, ON, Printing of School Chronicle, Granted: $ 600
Masashi Crete-Nishihata, Toronto ON. Video Production, Granted: $ 2,500
Ron Reid, Toronto, ON, Promotion of Japanese Culture, Granted: $ 700
Manitoba Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre, Winnipeg, MB, Purchase of Library Software & Computer, Granted: $ 1,500
Japanese Canadian Legacy Project, Toronto, ON, Oral Histories & Web Development, Granted: $ 5,000
National Nikkei Museum and Heritage Center, Burnaby, BC, BC Sports Hall of Fame Induction Banquet & Asahi Community Celebration, Granted: $ 1,000
Nanaimo Art Gallery, Nanaimo, BC, Exhibition of Images of Internment, Granted: $ 1,000
Calgary Kotobuki Society, Calgary, AB, Production of History Books, Granted: $ 3,000
Canadian Japanese Ministries, Scarborough, ON, Reprinting of History Book, Granted: $ 700
Masako Fukawa, Burnaby, BC, Teacher's Professional Development Session, Granted: $ 1,500
Gendai Gallery, Toronto, ON, Exhibition of the Works of Akira Yoshikawa, Granted: $ 1,200
Kay Kishibe, Toronto, ON, Preparation of a Manuscript on the History of the Japanese Canadian Volunteer Soldier in WWI, Granted: $ 3,000
Jack Nakamoto, Ottawa, ON, Publication of Book, Granted: $ 1,000
Joshua Olson, Vancouver, BC, Documentary Film Project, Granted: $ 2,000
Powell Street Festival Society, Vancouver, BC, Project Focused Upon the Social & Cultural Histories of Vancouver's Downtown Eastside, Granted: $ 2,000
Vancouver Japanese Language School and Japanese Hall, Vancouver, BC, Historical Exhibit & Publication for its Centennial Celebrations Project, Granted: $ 4,000
2005 Recipients
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Shaun Tanaka, Kingston, ON, Research Project: Nikkei Cultural Dynamics, Granted: $ 2,500
Jessica Kimura, Vernon, BC, Development and training of snowboarder, Granted: $ 2,000
Cindy Mochizuki, Vancouver, BC, Research Project: Kika-nisei, Granted: $ 2,000
Philip Takeo Morishita Sonea, Ottawa, ON, Training and competition Waterpolo, Granted: $ 1,500
Cultural Development
Aiko Suzuki, Toronto, ON, Exhibition "A Space Gallery in Toronto", Granted: $ 1,000
Concrete Theatre, Edmonton, AB, Theatre production "Teh Plum Tree" by Mitch Miyagawa, Granted: $ 2,000
Japanese Community Volunteer Association, Vancouver, BC, Publication of History of Tonari Gumi, Granted: $ 5,000
Japanese Folklore Theatre Production, Toronto, ON, Theatre addressing cultural and anti-racist issues, Granted: $ 5,000
Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre of Montreal, Montreal, QC, History preservation project of Japanese Canadians in Montreal, Granted: $ 3,100
Yoshiko Sunahara, Toronto, ON, Exhibit art work of Walter Sunahara, Gendai Art Gallery, Granted: $ 1,000
Victoria Nikkei Cultural Society, Victoria, BC, Unimari Taiko Group: purchase of taiko drums, Granted: $ 1,800
Jeff Chiba Stearns, Burnaby, BC, short animated film, Granted: $ 3,100
Pamela Sugiman, Toronto, ON, Study of nisei men in WWII, Granted: $ 1,000
Pangea Arts Society, Vancouver, BC, NOH play entitled The Gull written by Daphne Marlatt, Granted: $ 5,000
2004 Recipients
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Ann Nakashima, Vancouver, BC, Scientific paper in Korea, NOise Control Engineering Conference, Granted: $ 1,500
Kimiko Zakreski, Calgary, AB, Training camps of snowboarder, Granted: $ 1,000
Mariko Kage, Vancouver, BC, Study Butah, Granted: $ 1,250
Michiko Brown-Kai, Whitby, ON, Competition of highland dancer, Granted: $ 750
Tamiko Brown-Kai, Whitby, ON, Competition of highland dancer, Granted: $ 750
Thalia Namiko Kunimoto, Kelowna, BC, Studies, Granted: $ 1,250
Cultural Development
Alison Reiko Loader, Montreal, QC, Experimental video celebrating Montreal's Arashi Daiko, Granted: $ 1,000
Arthur Miki, Winnipeg, MB, History and achievements of Manitoba JC community, Granted: $ 2,000
Lethbridge Kyodokan Judo Club, Lethbridge, AB, Book to commemorate 50th. anniversary, Granted: $ 2,500
Michael Tora Speier, Vancouver, BC, Poem about internment, Granted: $ 2,500
Heather Midori Yamada, Vancouver, BC, Exhibition of "108000 Small Secrets", Granted: $ 1,500
Steveston Judo Club, Richmond, BC, Production of video and book, Granted: $ 4,000
Emiko Ando, Vancouver, BC, Production of short film, grandfather with Alzheimer's disease, Granted: $ 3,000
Ottawa Japanese Cultural Centre, Ottawa, ON, Ottawa Tulip Festival, Granted: $ 1,000
National Nikkei Museum and Heritage Centre, Burnaby, BC, Pre-internment Japanese Canadian community, Granted: $ 1,000
Firehall Theatre Society, Vancouver, BC, Performing Arts, Granted: $ 4,000
Sir Alexander Galt Museum and Archives, Lethbridge, AB, Nikkei Tapestry exhibit, Granted: $ 2,000
NeWest Press, Edmonton, AB, Publication of Roy Kiyooka, Granted: $ 4,000
2003 Recipients
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Joanna Harue Mukai, Richmond, BC, Field hockey, Granted: $ 2,000
Kathleen Horibe, Montreal, QC, Photographic exhibit, Granted: $ 500
Kathy Shimizu, Vancouver, BC, Eduction at Emily Carr, Granted: $ 2,500
Sarah Kamino, Markham, ON, Synchronized skating competition, Granted: $ 1,000
Cultural Development
Canadian Kendo Federation, Training camps for competition, Granted: $ 2,000
Hamilton Chapter of NAJC, Hamilton, ON, Exhibit of Japanese Canadian National Museum, Granted: $ 2,500
Kyo Maclear and Kerri Sakamoto, Toronto, ON, Publication of Aiko Suzuki's art, Granted: $ 5,000
Gary Nagata, Toronto, ON, Production of "Koku", 8 original compositions of Taiko, Granted: $ 2,000
Gendai Gallery, Toronto, ON, Research of Japanese Canadian artists, Granted: $ 4,000
Bryce Kanbara, Hamilton, BC, Catalogue and art exhibition, Granted: $ 2,000
Powell Street Festival Society, Vancouver, BC, Productions for festival, Granted: $ 3,000
Team 2002 Japanese Canadian Midget Hockey, BC, 12-day trip to Japan Ice Hockey Federation, Granted: $ 3,500
Momiji Dancers Society, Lethbridge, AB, Anniversary performance, Granted: $ 1,000
Hinode Taiko, Winnipeg, MB, Commemoration Hinode's 20th. anniversary, Granted: $ 1,500
2002 Recipients
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Mayumi Hoshi, Calgary, AB, Internet Japanese Canadian learning, Granted: $ 500
Reiko Lindsay Tagami, Vancouver, BC, Masters archival studies, Granted: $ 2,500
Cindy Mochizuki, Vancouver, BC, Art visual display, Granted: $ 1,000
Bradley Fujimoto, Fernie, BC, Chiropractic studies, Granted: $ 1,300
Sharay June Yaeko Taneda, Westbank, BC, Figure skating, Granted: $ 1,300
Matthew Noji, Manitoba, MB, Judo training, Granted: $ 1,300
Cultural Development
Changing Japanese Identity in Multicultural Canada Conference, Victoria, BC, Conference, Granted: $ 500
Committee to Organize Nikkei Fisherman's Reunion (Vancouver) Paul Kariya, Victoria, BC, Reunion tribute, Granted: $ 3,000
Japanese Canadian National Museum, Vancouver, BC, Exhibition, Granted: $ 3,000
Katari Taiko Drum Group Association, Vancouver, BC, Performance and workshop, Granted: $ 1,000
Addie Kobayashi, Richmond Hill, ON, Archival collection of Roger Obata, Granted: $ 1,000
Matsuri-Festival Japon Committee, Montreal, QC, Recreation of Japanese Summer festival, Granted: $ 1,000
Kathleen Chisato Kudo Merken, Montreal, QC, Translation of book Japanese to English, Granted: $ 1,500
Powell Street Festival Society, Vancouver, BC, Visual arts project, Granted: $ 1,700
Steveston Buddhist Temple Taiko Club, Steveston, BC, New Taiko group, Granted: $ 2,000
Wakaba-Kai Dance Group, Edmonton, AB, Concert and workshop, Granted: $ 2,750
Chibi Taiko, Vancouver, BC, Regional Taiko gathering, Granted: $ 2,500
Eileen Kage for Nishihara & Kage, Vancouver, BC, Music adaptation, Granted: $ 1,250
Christopher Hope, Toronto, ON, Granted: $ 2,000
Esau Tamura, Calgary, AB, Book research, Granted: $ 300
2001 Recipients
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Tyler Boras, Coaldale, AB, Judo
Sean Hantke, Richmond BC, Medicine Study
Katsumi Bruce Kimoto, Montreal, QC
Kimberley Anne Kozuki, Vancouver, BC, Granted: $ 2,500
Tetsuumi Nagata, Nanaimo, BC, Violin studies, Granted: $ 2,000
Michio Ronald Sameshima, Richmond, BC, Granted: $1,000
Sharay June Yaeko Taneda, Kelowna, BC, Granted: $ 2,500
Cultural Development
Gendai Gallery, Aiko Suzuki, Toronto, ON
Yuriko Iga, AB
Sadashi Inuzuka
Kamloops Judo Club, Henry Uyeda
Kokoro Dance Jay Hirabayashi, Vancouver, BC
Lethbridge & District JC Association
Metro Edmonton Japanese Community School
Baco Ohama
Team 2000 Paul Kariya, Vancouver, BC
Vancouver JCCA Bulletin, John Endo Greenaway
2000 Recipients
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Mitsuho Michelle Ariga, Toronto, ON, Identity and minority rights conference, Granted: $ 1,200
Emiko Carley, Vancouver, BC, Textiles (shibori) symposium in Chile, Granted: $ 1,100
Mark Miyashita, Vancouver, BC, Lacrosse World championship, Granted: $ 2,500
Tetsuumi Nagata, Nanaimo, BC, Violin studies, Granted: $ 2,500
Susan Nishi, Vancouver, BC, Writing program, Granted: $ 1,000
Deanna Leah Oye, Rochester, NY, USA, Music study, Granted: $ 2,500
Craig Takeuchi, Vancouver, BC, Creative writing program, Granted: $ 2,500
Cultural Development
Edmonton Chigiri-E Circle Keiko Frueh
Japanese Canadian Community of Ucluelet and Tofino
Kagan Goh, Vancouver, BC
LOUD Eileen Kage, Vancouver, BC
Lynda Nakashima, Vancouver, BC
Thomas Kuwabara Sando, Edmonton, AB
Michael Tora Speier, Vancouver, BC
Vernon Japanese Canadian Cultural Society, Odori Group
1999 Recipients
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Tanya Clark, Lethbridge, AB, Research "Predictators of Racial identity among Japanese Canadians"
Christa Junko Horita Kadach, Vancouver, BC, Piano performance in Czech Republic
Oliver Joshua Oike, Winnipeg, MB, Communication Design studies, Granted: $ 2,000
Chiyoko Szlavnics, Toronto, ON
Jonathan Vandervet, Brantford, ON
Steve Watanabe, Etobicoke, ON
Cultural Development
Sadashi Inuzuka
Dana Ishiura
Lethbridge & District Japanese Canadian Association
History Preservation Committee
Bryce Kanbara, Urasaki Project
1998 Recipients
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Krista Hirose, Winnipeg, MB, Artistic gymnastics, Granted: $ 2,500
Yoko Ishii, Calgary, AB, Research of Japanese Canadian view on education
Aya Miyagawa, North Vancouver, BC, Music school, Granted: $ 2,400
Steve Oye, Winnipeg, MB, Judo training, Granted: $ 1,600
Wendy Taeko Takeda, Coaldale, AB, Chinese medicine, Granted: $ 500
Brent Keiji Tanada, Richmond, BC, Judo training, Granted: $ 1,000
Cultural Development
Chibi Taiko Association, Vancouver, BC
Sally Sachiko Ito, Edmonton, AB
Japanese Canadians of Greenwood, BC
Nikkei Artist Network, Montreal, QC
Mieko Ouchi, Edmonton, AB
1997 Recipients
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Yukimi Henry, Cornwall, PEI, Law school, Granted: $ 1,000
Daien Ide, Ottawa, ON, Anthropology, Granted: $ 1,000
Rebecca Jefferies, Penticton, BC, Music training, Granted: $ 1,500
Shasta Kadonaga, Calgary, AB, Rythmic gymnastics training, Granted: $ 1,500
Bruce Kamstra, Prince George, BC, Judo training, Granted: $ 800
Alison Loader, Montreal, QC, Computer animation studies, Granted: $ 1,500
Paul Miyagawa, North Vancouver, BC, Nuclear physics, Granted: $ 500
Corie Namba, Winnipeg, MB, Kendo training, Granted: $ 500
Kendra Ohama, Calgary, AB, Wheelchair for sports, Granted: $ 2,500
Donna Yamamoto, North Vancouver, BC, Acting course, Granted: $ 1,300
Cultural Development
Calgary JCA Youth Group, Jason Lee
Campbell River Twinning Association
Fujiwara Dance Inventions, Toronto, ON
Gendai Contemporary Art Gallery, Toronto, ON
Japanese Canadian War Memorial Committee
Chizuko Kimura, Gibbons, AB
Manitoba JC Cultural Centre
Manitoba Japanese Community Youth
Waylen Miki, Vancouver, BC
NAJC Quebec Chapter, Montreal, QC
1996 Recipients
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Mary Burke, Vaudreuil, QC, Vocal studies in New York, Granted: $ 1,000
Renay Egami, Montreal, QC, Studies in Fine Arts, Granted: $ 2,500
Tomiko Leslie Johnson, Waverley, NS, Kayak sprint racing training, Granted: $ 1,500
Dean Kimoto, Vernon, BC, Tennis, Granted: $ 500
Peter Kosaka, Toronto, ON, Studies in vocal acting, Granted: $ 1,200
Andrew Mukai, Richmond, BC, Judo, Granted: $ 500
Akemi Nishidera, Toronto, ON, Papermaking symposium, Granted: $ 2,000
Yuki Sato, Calgary, AB, Multieducational fiedl-study in Japan, Granted: $ 500
Richard Shimoda, Toronto, ON, Law, Granted: $ 700
Emi Tasaka, Richmond, BC, Judo, Granted: $ 1,200
Cultural Development
Edmonton Odori Group, Wakaba-kai
Yoko Hirota, Saskatoon, SK
Karen Kobayashi, Vancouver, BC
Ottawa Japanese Language School
Manitoba Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre
Mona Oikawa, Toronto, ON
Ottawa Odori Group
Oto-wa Taiko, Erin Yoshida
Heather Yamada, Montreal, QC
1995 Recipients
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Megan Hattori, Kelowna, BC, Squash, Granted: $ 1,200
Kamilyn Kaneko, Vancouver, BC, Acting vocal & mime lessons, Granted: $ 800
Ko Maddock, Toronto, ON, Skiing, freestyle training, Granted: $ 2,000
Susan Sirovyak, Vancouver, BC, Art administration, Granted: $ 2,000
Allison Tanaka, Ottawa, ON, Wrestling freestyle training, Granted: $ 1,000
Stewart Tanaka, Ottawa, ON, Judo training and competitions, Granted: $ 1,500
Cultural Development
Canadian Association for Japanese Language Education, Toronto, ON, Japanese language course, Granted: $ 4,000
Japanese Canadian Odori Group of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Workshops, Granted: $ 5,000
Bill Hasegawa, Calgary, AB, Education and public pamphlets, Granted: $ 2,000
K. Emiko Morita, Vancouver, BC, Research, Granted: $ 1,500
Gary Nagata, Toronto, ON, Taiko drums, Granted: $ 5,000
NAJC Kamloops & Area Chapter, Kamloops, BC, Tea ceremony equipment, Granted: $ 2,000
Gerry Shikatani, Montreal, QC, Manuscript preparation and production, Granted: $ 5,000
Katherine Shozawa, Vancouver, BC, Japanese Canadian hisotircal travelling exhibit, Granted: $ 2,500
Pamela Sugiman, Toronto, ON, Social research study of Japanese in Ontario and BC during prewar and WWII and post war periods, Granted: $ 2,000
1994 Recipients
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Kevin de Forest, Montreal, QC, Fine arts studies, Granted: $ 1,000
Renay Egami, Montreal, QC, Fine arts studies sculpture, Granted: $ 1,000
Hiromi Goto, Calgary, AB, Creating writing and editing skills with Professor Aritha Van Herk, Granted: $ 1,000
Jonathan Hirota, Nanaimo, BC, Decathalon skills, Granted: $ 1,000
Craig Kiyono, Westbank, BC, Karate traingin with BC Team, Granted: $ 1,000
Kyo Maclear, Toronto, ON, Writing, Granted: $ 1,000
Scott McFarlane, Vancouver, BC, Education Sociology, Granted: $ 1,000
Kathy Masaki, Sandy, Utah, USA, Music study, Granted: $ 1,500
Sharon Minemoto, Richmond, BC, Music Jazz study, Granted: $ 1,000
Aya Shannon Miyagawa, North Vancouver, BC, Music study, Granted: $ 1,000
Kim Sandra Lyn Nagata, Calgary, AB, Deisgn studies: metals, Granted: $ 1,000
Jim Neil Natsuhara, Kelowna, BC, Track & field: jumping skills, Granted: $ 1,000
Taro Tan, Montreal, QC, Judo training, Granted: $ 1,000
Cultural Development
Hamilton Seniors Minyo Odori Group, Hamilton, ON, Japanese fans, Granted: $ 1,000
JPSE Cdn. 55 Plus Club, Lakehead Japanese Cultural Association, Thunder Bay, ON, Costumes, Granted: $ 1,000
Japanese Language Centre of Montreal, Montreal, QC, Programming, Granted: $ 3,000
Kaeda Cultural Association, Calgary, AB
Kita No Taiko, Dan Kinoshita, Edmonton, AB, Skills development, Granted: $ 3,500
Sakura Dancers, Nobue Teramura, Lethbridge, BC, Kimono materials, Granted: $ 1,000
Tom Sando & Yumiko Hoyano, Edmonton, AB, Book publishing, Granted: $ 2,000
Sachi L. Yamabe, Vancouver, BC, Artist's travel and transportation costs, Granted: $ 1,500
Vancouver JCCA Music Group/Sakura Singers, Vancouver, BC, Electric piano, Granted: $ 1,500
1993 Recipients
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Susan Dunstan, Thunder Bay, ON, Study music theatre, Granted: $ 1,500
Karen Gomyo, Montreal, QC, Violin studies, Granted: $ 2,000
Jeanette Hirasawa, Toronto, ON, Music studies, Granted: $ 1,500
Aya Hironaka, Raymond, AB, Traditional Japanese dance studies in Japan, Granted: $ 1,500
Jay Kojima, Winnipeg, MB, Law School
Waylen Miki, Vancouver, BC, Music studies
Stefan Mitani, Dryden, ON, Judo training
Gary Nagata, Richmond Hill, ON, Traditional Japanese drumming studies in Japan, Granted: $ 1,500
Kendra Ohama, Calgary, AB, Wheelchair basketball skills, Granted: $ 2,000
Jay Ono, Burnaby, BC, Acting studies,
Steven Oye, Winnipeg, MB, Judo training, Granted: $ 1,500
Kurt Ouchi, Vernon, BC, Swim development
Aja Shimizu, Toronto, ON, Rhythmic gymnastics development, Granted: $ 1,500
Tara Shioya, BC
Chiyoko Szlavnics, Toronto, ON, Jazz study
Cultural Development
Edmonton Japanese Community Association, Edmonton, AB, newletter upgrade
Sadashi Inuzuka, Toronto, ON, Resident artist, Granted: $ 1,000
Japanese Heritage Bunk Society, Lethbridge, AB, promotional workshop, Granted: $ 2,000
Kamloops JCA, Kamloops, BC, Odori instructor, Granted: $ 4,000
Momiji Dancers' Society, Lily Yamashita, Costumes, Granted: $ 2,000
Nikkei Women's Collective, Toronto, ON, Book and video presentation, Granted: $ 2,500
Baco Ohama, Montreal, QC, Resident artist, Granted: $ 800
Ottawa Odori Group, Amy Yamasaki, Ottawa, ON, Kimono
Seibei Kai Sogetsu Study Group, S. W. Watanabe, Montreal, QC, Ikebana presentation
Shisui-kai Group, Vancouver, BC, Laito (wooden sword), Granted: $ 600
1992 Recipients
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Carly Fuchihara, Thunder Bay, ON, Ski training downhill
Kenneth Futamura, Pierrefonds, QC, Gymnast training, Granted: $ 2,000
Kathryn Hatashita-Lee, Vancouver, BC, College of Art and Design children's book, Granted: $ 1,500
Robert Hirano, Lethbridge, AB, Traditional Japanese Architecture and Garden study in Japan
Monica Hirayama, Port Albertni, BC, Piano studies, Granted: $ 1,500
Eric Koyanagi, Burlington, ON, Film school, Granted: $ 2,000
Kirsten McAllister, Ottawa, ON, Communications
Jeam Maeda, Vancouver, BC, Traditional Japanese folk dance study in Japan, Granted: $ 1,000
Kayo Miki, Nanaimo, BC, Violin: East man school of Music
Michael Tora Speier, Vancouver, BC, Nihonga Painting studies in Japan, Granted: $ 1,769
Hisako Takahashi, Lethbridge, AB, Traditional Japanese song "Enka" studies in Japan, Granted: $ 1,000
Khristina Wood, Deep River, ON, Ontario College of Art, Granted: $ 1,500
Donna Yamamoto, North Vancouver, BC, Acting school
Cultural Development
JYGSAW Toronto, Sandy Usami, Toronto, ON, Talent and variety show, Granted: $ 2,000
Manitoba JCCC Language Classes, Winnipeg, MB, Language classes, Granted: $ 3,000
Nikkei Arts & Crafts, Cheryl Suzuki, Vancouver, BC, Nikkei arts and crafts fair, Granted: $ 1,000
Vancouver Japanese Language School, Vancouver, BC, Historical display of school, Granted: $ 5,000