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DONOR PROFILE:
ALEX YANOSHITA
W
e were very fortunate to be introduced to Alex
Yanoshita last summer when he made a very
signiﬁcant gift of $100,000 towards Momiji’s
Preserve the Legacy Capital Campaign. Since that time, we’ve
had the pleasure of getting to know Alex better and learn more
about his life, beliefs and motivation behind his philanthropy.
It is very important to Alex to build community and support for
the Japanese Canadians who endured, as he did, the internment
during WWII; many of whom now reside at Momiji. This
prompted Alex to make another generous $100,000 commitment;
this time to match Preserve the Legacy donations received from
the community at large. This provides a wonderful opportunity
for every dollar donated by individuals, social groups, clubs,
churches and companies to be doubled – thereby doubling their
impact to Momiji.
We want you to know more about this remarkable man so we
asked Alex’s niece Diane Montgomery to provide us with a
brief biography:
Naoyoshi (Alex) Yanoshita is my uncle. He was born on March
13, 1922 in Mission B.C. to parents Torakuma and Ichi Isseri.
Alex was the fifth child in a family of nine. His father owned
one of the largest berry farms in Mission with 20 acres in
Mission and 15 acres in Matsqui. They also kept 500 chickens
and hauled cedar shingle and shake bolts in their truck. Alex
attended Mission High School completing Grade 10 and
attended services at St. Andrews United Church.
From 1942-47, Alex was evacuated to Stirling, Alberta. Upon
regaining his freedom he moved to Chatham, Ontario in 1947
and then quickly to Windsor to begin working in Ford Canada’s
tool shop as a skilled tradesman. Not long after Alex became
a millwright to which he continued in this capacity until his
retirement in 1985 at age 63.
During the 1980s and 1990s, Alex was the liaison for the city
of Windsor when it twinned with Fujisawa, Japan. In this
capacity he travelled to Japan several times. He also travelled
to South America to attend the Conventions of the Association
of Pan American Nikkei organization for Japanese living in
South America.
My uncle’s generous charitable contributions speak loudly
of his nature. Like so many of his contemporary Japanese
Canadians, he has persevered and overcome. He remains
good-natured and kind-hearted, thoughtful to his personal
family and the broader family of Nikkei as well. He is greatly
respected and cherished.
A New Name, Look and Content
The Momiji Mosaic has been renamed to encompass what truly matters to you and to us. There may be a new name, a new look
and some new content, but not to worry we’ve kept your favourites and what you’ve come to expect, such as calendar of events,
latest news from our education program, milestones, awards, passages, and the donor listing.
What’s new is a special Caregiver Support section devoted to offering helpful tips and advice from Momiji’s Support Services
department. There will also be an opportunity to get better acquainted with Momiji’s leadership with messages from the Board
Chair, Executive Director or one of our senior managers. And ﬁnally, we will be introducing you to some of our donors and
volunteers who have been instrumental in making Momiji such a great place.
Donor News
Did you know you can use your passion,
have fun and raise money for Momiji?
If you have a hobby or special talent you
can become part of our Third Party
Event Program.
Take for example the Bridge Club. This
70-member club, which was started
in the mid 1990s, gets together every
Monday night in the Momiji Community
Centre for Duplicate Bridge. Each
player pays a small fee each week to
cover expenses -- the rest is donated to
Momiji. In the past three years alone,
they have donated $16,000! This year,
they provided funds for the Tenant’s
Christmas Party, offsetting the ticket
price for our tenants, and for the Elderly
Persons Centre (EPC).
The Oshare Craft Cub is another group
that believes in giving back. This club
is made up of nine ladies who love to
knit. They meet weekly to socialize and
enjoy their favourite hobby. The items
they produce from donated materials
-- knitted stuffed animals, blankets,
sweaters and small items -- are sold at
their annual Craft Show in the Fall, and
at Momiji’s annual Bazaar. They have
been donors for a number of years, but
this year they made an extra special
$2,600 donation to Momiji. They donate
to show their gratitude since Momiji
gives them a warm and welcoming place
to meet and socialize.
As two of the more than two dozen
clubs and activities that the EPC runs,
the Bridge and Oshare clubs know the
importance of their support. Their
donation to the EPC helps over 800
seniors, both from our residence and the
community at large, particularly in the
activities that receive no government
funding. The club members also feel
lucky to be able to do what they love in
such a beautiful facility.
If you don’t play bridge or you are not
a craftsperson, don’t worry - the choices
are almost endless. At your own home,
you could hold your own garage or bake
sale, car wash or BBQ. You could even
host a reception or dinner and encourage
your guests to make a donation to
Momiji.
Please contact our Economic Development and Donor Relations ofﬁce ([email protected] or (416) 261-6683 x
259) as part of your early planning.
We are here to help and upon approval
of your idea, we can provide you with
our logo for your printed material and we
can even help promote your event.
Bazaar Mania Begins Again
The Momiji Community Bazaar is being held on Saturday,
March 28th, from 12:00-3:30 p.m. The Bazaar continues
to be Momiji’s largest annual fundraising event and a muchloved community tradition. This year promises to be our best
ever – ﬁlled with fantastic and valuable bargains, a gorgeous
silent auction, and of course the delicious freshly-prepared
food: sushi, chow mein, manju, karinto, gourmet hot dogs,
homemade pies, and much more! The Bazaar has something
for the whole family to enjoy.
Introduced last year, our very successful “Collectibles
(deﬁnitely Vintage…and possibly Antique) Corner” will be
back in a new location. Stop by and ﬁnd a treasure or two.
For those who wish to support Momiji and have their vintage
collectibles enjoyed by an entirely new generation, please
consider donating items such as your vintage linens (including
Japanese furoshiki, tenugui, noren), kitchenware (Corningware/
Pyrex), packaging (those old cigar boxes), cornﬂower crystal,
and vinyl records of the 1950s, 60s, 70s and 80s American and
British bands and solo artists.
We hope the community continues to support Momiji with
donations of Japanese goods, handicrafts, housewares, books,
toys, china, houseplants and of course delicious home baking
and manju (both quickly becoming lost arts these days). We
also rely heavily on volunteer support to help on the day of the
Bazaar and on the days before, with sorting of donations, our
famous “sushi bee” and “manju bee,” and set-up.
For more information on donating items or volunteering,
contact Jovel at (416) 261-6683 x 234, [email protected], or
Lee at (416) 261-6683 x 224, [email protected].
Christmas Appeal Reaches $40K
10th Annual Fundraising Bowlathon
Thanks to you, our incredible donors, our Christmas mailing
raised over $40,000 for Momiji’s Programs and Services! Your
generosity couldn’t have happened at a better time since last
year alone, Momiji tenants and community clients received
over 55,000 days of personal support services from our caring
staff and over 47,500 hours of EPC activities were delivered.
Unfortunately, as our population here at Momiji and in the
community ages, we only expect these numbers to increase.
Join us on Saturday, May 9th and get involved in some friendly
and fun competition, while raising money for Momiji. Ten pin
and 5 pin bowlers of all levels are welcome! There will be
door prizes, hidden score prizes and a strike pot. Dinner will
be served after bowling at the Momiji Centre. So gather your
family, friends and colleagues and start forming your teams and
become part of this momentous occasion. Check our website
and Facebook page for updates as they become available.
Maxine’s Goodbye
Education Programs
One of the regular features of The Principal’s Ofﬁce has been Farewell where I say good-bye to
instructors who are leaving us. Of all the farewells I have written this one is the hardest. It’s my turn
to say farewell. Farewell to the students, instructors, staff and residents. It has been such a pleasure to
interact with each and every one of you. Who would have thought when I joined Momiji that I’d still be
here 12 years later, that I would have made so many friends, that it would have become such a big part
of my life? But all good things must come to an end. It’s time for me to retire, to take courses instead
of organizing them. So it isn’t really farewell but see you later. I’ll be there in the spring. I hear there
are some really good courses at Momiji.
Welcome Donna
While we’re all sad to see Maxine Rehder retire, we do have some good news… we’ve found just the
right person to step in and take over the role of Momiji’s Education Coordinator! Meet Donna Sato, a
cheerful, creative and efﬁcient Japanese-Canadian sansei who’s ready to take on this new challenge. Of
course, many of you already know Donna, because for the past four years she’s been Momiji’s Community
Programs Worker, working with very frail seniors at Castleview-Wychwood Towers and at Macassa
Lodge. Before that, she was a Momiji volunteer. Now, Donna is coming here to Momiji Centre to take
charge of our Education and Leisure Programs. When you see her, please give her a warm welcome… and
wish her luck, too, because she’s got some big shoes to ﬁll!
From the Principal’s Office
Bones & Balance
Toni Blay joined us for the winter session
as instructor of the new course, Bones &
Balance. Her teaching style, expertise
and ability to modify moves to meet the
students’ needs combine to ensure that
students of all levels will beneﬁt from
her class. She is a wonderful addition to
the education program.
Tango with Tots
This new course is a must for caregivers,
parents or grandparents and children 2-6
years old. It’s a win-win opportunity
designed to provide quality time with
your young ones while getting ﬁt. Dawn
D’Sa, our Zumba instructor, ballroom
dancer and mom makes this a fun
interactive experience for adults and
children. You might want to borrow a
child just to participate.
We’ve Got Talent
Two of our instructors recently received
some much deserved recognition.
At the fall Art Guild of Scarborough
show, Melinda Calway, our Drawing &
Watercolours instructor won an award at
the critiquing and an honourable mention
for her watercolour painting. Obviously
recognized for its quality it was one of
the ﬁrst paintings to sell at the show.
At the World Association of Floral
Artists, Rosemary Passiﬁume-McLean
was awarded 4th place among 20
best world-wide ﬂorist competitors
in ‘Spontaneous Approach imposed’
category. This involved creating a ﬂoral
arrangement from a surprise package of
materials. For me, their greatest talent
is their ability to teach what comes so
naturally to them and get such amazing
results from their students.
Caregiver Support
Hiring a Caregiver
W
e know how difﬁcult it can be to ﬁgure out how to get your spouse, parents and other senior family members the care
they need. Whether you need temporary or long term caregiving support, it can be emotionally, mentally, physically
and logistically overwhelming because you want to be certain you’re making the right decisions. And you know you
are not simply hiring an employee; you are searching for a caregiving partner.
To help you in your search, we have provided brief descriptions of the most common home care service options available to
seniors living in Toronto and the GTA.
Community Care Access Centres (CCAC)
In Ontario, the CCAC brings government paid services to seniors in their homes. The CCAC does not provide the home care
services themselves, but will contract out the services needed. The CCAC also arranges various community-based care for
seniors. Anyone can contact the CCAC for information or for a referral.
Advantages:
Many CCAC services are paid for by the Ontario
Government. Offers access to senior-speciﬁc professional
advice and guidance.
Disadvantages:
The amount of care you are eligible for is determined by a
CCAC coordinator and may be different from what you feel
is needed.
Private Care Agencies
Most private care agencies offer both medical and non-medical services. Many of these agencies are franchised and some are
US based. Legitimate agencies will carry insurance and pay their staff fairly. For more information on the types of agencies and
services provided contact Keiko Hoshi, Momiji’s Client Intervention Worker at [email protected] or (416) 261-6683 x 249.
Advantages:
Agencies do the work of quality assurance, such as
screening and verifying credentials of medical and nonmedical staff, as well as manage their supervision. There
are many services to choose from and service delivery is
guaranteed (no disruption for sick or vacation days).
Disadvantages:
The cost for medical and non-medical services is expensive.
The caregiver provided will change from time to time; in
some cases every day, which may cause continuity of care
issues. The quality of care varies from agency to agency and
staff person to staff person.
Live-in and Other Direct Hire Caregivers
This is when the caregiver is contracted directly by the senior or their family/friend. This arrangement is seen as a more affordable
alternative to hiring a private agency. Both live-in and direct hire caregivers are set up as employees with payroll remittances to the
government. They would also need to be covered by WSIB and have a Vulnerable Sector Screening Program (Police Reference
Check) and be bondable. There are also “under-the-table” arrangements where no record keeping is done and payments are made
in cash directly to the caregiver which is illegal in the Province of Ontario.
In all instances, it is essential that caregiver applicants be thoroughly interviewed, screened and have references checked.
Credentials must be reviewed and validated. Please note that many caregivers could be foreign-trained health care professionals
but their credentials may not be recognized in Ontario.
Advantages:
Can result in cost savings. With the same caregiver, there
is less disruption for the senior and reduced potential for
continuity of care issues. Possibly less miscommunication
since communication and supervision is directly between
the caregiver and the senior or family/friend.
Disadvantages:
The signiﬁcant responsibility for screening, verifying
credentials and supervising falls on the senior or family/
friend. Caregivers are not supervised by an outside
accredited organization. There are gaps in service delivery
when the caregiver is sick or on vacation.
In summary, there are many options, pros and cons to ﬁnding caregivers for your loved ones, but we recommend putting safety ﬁrst.
The main consideration is whether this caregiver can provide the care with safe technique in physical, mental and psychological
aspects.
Preserve the Legacy
Capital Campaign
Donations received as of February 15, 2015
$500,000 and up
The Frank H. Hori Charitable Foundation
$100,000 to $499,999
Matsui, Roy
Sasaki, Fred
Sunahara, Fred
Toyota Canada Inc.
Trillium Foundation
Yanoshita, Alex & Yoko
$50,000 to $99,999
The Estate of Pauline Doi
Kamo, Mr. & Mrs. S.
The Estate of Goro Kawaguchi
Okada, Henry J.
$25,000 to $49,999
Agincourt Rooﬁng Ltd
Fukakusa-Belbeck Family
Momiji Bowlathon
Momiji Gala
Nelson Arthur Hyland Foundation
The Estate of Robert Y. Nishizawa
Okawara, Christine
$10,000 to $24,999
Abe, Gene
Canadian Tire Corp. Ltd.
Dutczak, Yoshiko
Filosa, Sally
Hidaka, Susan
Kagawa, Howard & Irene
The Mitsui Canada Foundation
Morishita, George
Ocean Foods
The Estate of Bess Tateishi
$5,000 to $9,999
Ikeda, Sidney
Ito, Arthur
Kuwahara, Karen
Maemura & Narushima Families
Miike, Sandra
Murai, Kevin & Brenda
Robertson, Birgitte
Toyota, Jane
Uchikata, Shinsuke
The Estate of Roy Uyematsu
Waintraub, Morris & Pamela
$2,500 to $4,999
Adachi, Pat
Amemori & Sugie Families
Davis, Donna
Ise, Deborah
Japanese Gospel Church Toronto
Oiye, Kazuo G.
The Salden Foundation
Shikaze, Kaz & Ruby
Wakayama, Peter & Ethel
Westergaard, Yoneko
$1,000 to $2,499
Aihoshi, Kimiko Rose
Aimone, Elaine
Centennial Japanese United Church
Doi, Michael
Hamade, David Jody
Ise, Mieko
Ito, Mitsuyoshi
Iwamoto, Sumi
Matsui, Tom & Shizuye
Naganobu, Jeffrey
Nakatsu, Christine
Niiya, Hisaye
Nishino, Robert & Katherine
Noguchi, Kiichi
Oda, Kaye
Oda, Laura
Oikawa, Dereck
Oyagi, Tad & Jenny
Seto, Masako
Shinobu, Douglas & Annie Luk
Shinobu, Roy & Maki
Tsuji, Teresa
Utsunomiya, Sumiye Ruth
Yokota, Eileen & Stan
$500 to $999
Asano, June
Ghanny, Fazeela
Hirano, Laura
Ise, Virginia
Ito, Shoji
Kodama, Steven Tadashi
Morita, Hirokazu & Molly
Otsu, Wendy
Raybardhan, Sumit
Ryoji, Elaine
Solsmart Energy Solutions Inc.
Tsuda, Roy & Katie
$499 and under
Anonymous
Ashley, Ann
Beasley, Yukie
Bissada, Grace
Brooks, Betty
Cockburn, Bruce
Cott, Cheryl
Dasko, Stella
Dembo, Kiyoshi
Evans, Katherine
Geurtsen, Pam
Ishibashi, Erlinda
Iwasaki, Mitsuko Mary
Kimura, Miho
Lau, Sam
Mallia, George & Vija
Matsugu, Rev. Ken
Mixon, Lee
Murai, Harumi
Nagahara, John
Naito, Toyonori
Nakashima, Mieko
Ohashi, Scott
Ohori, Joe
Okimura, Josie
Ono, Naomi
Otsubo, Yukie
Protect Cleaning Supplies Ltd.
Pianosi, Kathleen
Randla, Elaine
Rehder, Maxine
Reid, Barry
Reid, Christopher
Reynolds, John
Saito, Mika Miyo
Sato, Donna
Sora, Yasuko Joan
Tanaka, Kikue
Terasawa, Hidefumi
Thompson, Nora & Don
Tsuji, Kimiko
Wilson, Yoko
Yang, Hongming
Yang, Wei Aki
For more information on how to donate to
our Capital Campaign, please contact
Mieko Ise at [email protected] or
(416) 261-6683 x 260
Annual, Event & Tribute Gifts
Received between August 7, 2014
and February 6, 2015
Bazaar
Spurgeon, Sandy
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Robertson, Birgitte
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Murai, Mary & Dean DuPré
Tak Yamasaki Limited
Teshima, Ikuko
Tsuji, Janet
Wakayama, Peter & Ethel
Christmas Campaign
Abbott, Naomi
Aida, Mitsue
Aihoshi, Kimiko Rose
Aimone, Elaine
Amemori, Mr. & Mrs. Rinzo
Armstrong, Sheri-Lynn
Azuma, David
Baba, Marie
Bakhtiari-Noroozi, Mohsen
Biro, Frederick
Brooks, Betty
Cali, Gayle
Chung, Hyop Mo
Colm, Angela
Dennis, Aleta & Fedora
Dimitrakopoulos, Susan
Doi, Eiji & Sharon
Doi, Kay
Doi, Manabu & Tsuyuko
Doi, Mike
Doi, Shizue
Durocher, Terralyn Gale
Dutczak, Miroslaw
Ebata, Jessie
Eckert, Gerda
Floegel, Christel
Fujimoto, Shizuko
Fujiwara, John & Jo-Anne
Fukushima, Sanae
Funasaka, Mari
Furukawa, Larry & Betty
Gage, Pamela
Gekko, Kimiko
Gordon, Patricia
Hama, Roy
Harada, Yoshiko Mary
Hashimoto, Etsuko
Hayes, George
Heike, Catherine
Hickey, Lyn
Hidaka, Susan
Hirae, Joyce
Hirae, Masayo
Hirano, Kinshiro
Hope, Marion Tomoko
Hori, Marie M.
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Hyodo, Terez
Idenouye, Shizue
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Ikeda, Art & Mariko
Ikeda, Edgar
Imai-Compton, Margaret
Inamoto, Chiyo
Inouye, H.C.
Inouye, Joni
Ioi, Gary
Ise, Deborah
Ise, Kiyo & Sylvia
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Ishikawa, Frances
Isojima, Shirley Setsuko
Ito, Miyo
Ito, Sam & Margaret
Jomori, Ernie
Kado, Marilyn
Kadohama, Harry
Kadonaga, Mitsuko
Kadonaga, Tomiko
Kadowaki, Amy
Kagayama, Betty
Kai, Gordon
Kayama, Stan Susumu
Kenzaki, Kiyoshi
Kim, Jung Sook
Kitamura, Harry
Kitamura, Lori
Kobayashi, Arthur & Misako
Kobayashi, Bill & Addie
Kojima Mingo, Harumi
Kouchi, Eiichiro
Kow, Amy
Koyanagi, Kiyoshi
Kuramoto, Kimiye
Kutsukake, Dennis
Kuwahara, Leonard
Kuwahara, Lillian Yuri
Langdon, Susan
Lee, Wing Yee
Lim, Hooi Choon
In Memory of Loved Ones
Maeda, Daniel
Maruya, Masae
Maruyama, Tayeko
Masaki, Robert
Matsumoto, Norah
Matsushige, Dale
McIlroy, Joan
Meehan, Joyce
Miike, Mr. & Mrs. S.
Mitsui, Kay
Mitsuki, Kay
Miyada, Sachiko
Miyai, Kimiye
Mohelsky, Sayumi
Momiji Karaoke Club
Momiji Oshare Craft Club
Mori, Margaret
Morita, Hirokazu & Molly
Moritsugu, Ted
Mukai, Mr. & Mrs. Atsushi
Murakami, Sumiko
Murao, Ruth
Murata, Jackie
Murphy, Aiko
Nagai, Mutsumi & Aguri
Nagano, Tosh & Louise
Nagasuye, David
Nakagawa, Laurie-Ann
Nakamoto, Sadako
Nakamura, Claire
Nakano, George & Amy
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Nakawatase, Mr. & Mrs. Satsuo
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Nakui, Fumiko
Nash, Valerie
Niiya, Hisaye
Nishi, Judy
Nishimura, Denise
Noda, Sam & Miyoko
Ogura, Eileen Kimiko
Ohgi, Kazuko
Ohori, Joe
Oikawa, Toshi
Okada, Nana Naoko
Okubo, Mary
Onodera, Martha
Otani, George & Barbara
Otani, Teruko
Oyagi, Randy
Oyagi, Tad & Jenny
Paidock, Kathy
Pinto, Terry & Yukiko
The Prime Timers
Puls, Ruby
Reid, Christopher
Robella, Patricia
Robertson, Birgitte
Saegusa, Yoichi & Tomoko
Saito, Fumiko Ruth
Sakaguchi, Helen
Sakaguchi, Herb & Alice
Sakauye, Tatsuo
Sato, Haruo & Yoko
Sato, Tai
Seki, Jean
Sekiya, Mr. & Mrs. Ken
Seko, Shigeo
Seto, Masako
Shikaze, Ruby & Kaz
Shimura, Yasuko
Shin, Kevin
Shin, Masashi
Shinde, Michiko
Shinobu, Roy
Shintani, H.
Shinya, Hideko
Shizuru, Yasuko
Sora, Joan
Sumi, Nancy & Henry
Sumida, Masao & Michiko
Suzuki, Beverley
Tajiri, Leslie
Takagi, Bob
Takamatsu, Grace T.
Takaoka, Harry
Takata, Mr. & Mrs. Moriyuki
Tamaki, Alfred K.
Tanaka, Arthur
Tannoch, Yukio
Tateishi, Suzuko Sue
Tatemichi, Noriko
Taylor, Roberta
Tedes, Josie
Telfer, Keith
Teranishi, Mat
Teshima, Rosa
Toki, Mr. & Mrs. Yoshiaki R.
Tomihiro, Sumio
Toronto Japanese Garden Club
Towata, Evelyn Fumi
Tsuda, Roy & Nora
Tsuji, Edward & Betty
Tsuji, Karen
Tsuji, Teresa
Tsuji, Yeriko
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Blackmore, Jana
Butler, Jack
Cali, Gayle
Calland, Gladys
Chin, Yvonne
Dix, Jean
GMCR Canada Holding Inc.
Grifﬁn, Nancy
Hamade, Jody
Hamasaki, Shigeo
Harada, Laurie
Hiraki, Stan
Honda, Dorothy
Honda, Mike
Horisaki, Kenji
Inouye, Joni
Ise, Mieko
Ito, Lloyd
Ito, Shoji
Iwata, Margaret
Johnson, Keith
Jomori, Ernie
Kaneko, Ronald
Kawano, Michiyo
Kitagawa, Sadao & Sue
Kitamura, Connie
Kitaura, Yoshifumi & Masa
Kitazaki, Shirley
Kobayashi, Arthur
Kondo, David
Kondo, Yuki
Koyata, Jane
Koyata, Sam & Claire Moriyama
Kuwahara, Lillian Yuri
Lung, Paul
Maemura, Mayumi
Mark, Nori
Marubashi, Sharon
Moore, Joyce
Nagai, Mutsumi
Nakashima, Mieko
Nakawatase, Satsuo
Natsuhara, Patsy Sumiye
Nicholson, Alice
Nishimura, May
Nishimura, Nana
Nogami, Sumiko
Ogaki, Buzz Tame & Mae
Ogaki, Kenneth
Ohora, Jacqueline
Oishi, Masami
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50
35
168
30
680
500
620
10
25
10
525
96
60
100
50
100
52
30
85
250
134
100
25
85
25
45
27
100
11
100
100
50
25
25
25
191
100
50
200
100
35
200
100
50
104
20
25
250
73
200
Okawara, Christine
300
Okayasu, Namiko
200
Okihiro, Randy
100
Pianosi, Kathleen Kathie
Randla, Elaine
34
Sakamoto, James
Sakamoto, Madeline
Sakata, Irene
Sanderson, Adele
10
Sasaki, Shiro
20
Shin, Lillian
100
Siddiqui, Azher
50
Smith, Nozomi
250
Sora, Ray
St. Andrews Japanese Anglican Church 100
Sugawara, Tomiko Ruth
212
Takahashi, Hideo
500
Takasaki, Hideo
Takasaki, Naomi
Tanaka, Mariko
10
Temple, Anne
10
Tonogai, Harry
150
Toronto Japanese Garden Club
100
Toronto Kumamoto Kenjin-Kai
100
Tsuji, Lillian
10
Tsuji, Mel & Kim
100
Uchida, Rose Masako
Uyeyama, Toshiko
50
Waintraub, Pamela
1,048
Wakayama, Irene
20
Yamanoi, Masaichi
100
In honour of Shirley Isojima’s 89th
Birthday
Chihaya, Julie
In honour of Lynn Kelley
Kayama, Laura
In honour of Jim Kobayashi’s Birthday
Hidaka, Susan
100
45
30
In honour of Tom Matsui’s 88th Birthday
Matsui, Tom & Shizuye
100
Nakai, Joan
100
In honour of Sandra Miike’s Birthday
Pianosi, Kathleen (Kathie)
Reynolds, John & Stella Dasko
Thompson, Don & Nora
70
50
In honour of Joe & Claire Nakamura
Nakamura, Doug
75
In honour of Helen Sakaguchi
Davis, Donna
In honour of Yasuko Helen Shimoda’s
100th Birthday
Kumamoto, Kazuko
Maemura, Mayumi
Moritsugu, Nancy
Shimoda, Irene
Shimoda, Mary
Shimoda, Yasuko Helen
Tanaka, Kay
Yoshida, Setsuko
In honour of Kazuko Umemoto
Fujita, Kay
Tsumura, Yoshiko
In memory of Ted Y. Aida
Drysdale, Nori & Reid
Ebata, Jessie
Ferguson, Diane
Hatanaka, Cathy & Stan Flomen
Hatanaka, Glenn
Hatanaka, Jan & Bill
Hatanaka, Leslie
Hidaka, Susan
Koyanagi, Michael & Louise
Matsuyama, Larry
Maybaum, Lloyd, Tracy, Victoria,
Katherine & Maxwell
Milarchuk, Virginia
Nagasaka, Nori
Nakamura, Joseph & Claire
Nakamura, Teiji
Oyagi, Tad & Jenny
Saito, Fumiko Ruth
Sano, Misao Sue
Seto, Masako
Shimizu, Barbara
Silk, Margot & Susan and
Trisha & Mark McHale
Sora, Miyoko
Sugimoto, Hajime Harry
Sugimoto, Yvonne
Taira, Shin
Yano, Sally & Satoshi
100
50
150
100
25
50
25
100
75
20
25
50
25
25
20
25
50
100
50
25
30
In memory of George Edamura
Baba, Harue
Hama, Henry & Mary
Kitaura, Yoshifumi & Masa
Koyata, Sam & Claire Moriyama
Kozai, Kiyoko
Obukuro, Akitsugu & Gloria
25
25
1,000
20
50
200
25
50
50
50
50
150
200
100
50
20
30
50
100
In memory of Kazue Endo
Markus, Paula
25
In memory of Mitsuo Endo
Ito, Miyo
Kawabe, Esther
100
25
100
100
100
100
50
100
40
50
In memory of Noboru Fujimoto
Kondo, Haruko
Morita, Shirley
Nobuto, Masaye & Yoko
Omoto, Grace
Oyagi, Tad & Jenny
Yano, Amy
In memory of Yoshi Igashira
Nagai, Margaret
In memory of Fujio Inamoto
Yamashita, Kikue
20
In memory of Frank Isoshima
Nobuto, Mickey & Yoko
Towata, Evelyn
50
35
In memory of James Kamibayashi
Matsunaga, Shirley
100
In memory of Junn Kashino
Morita, Shirley
In memory of Masao Kawabata
Nakatsu, Christine
In memory of Sachiko Kawai
Gooding, Elizabeth
Jutcovich, Tommy
90
100
100
25
In memory of Roy Honda
Yamamoto, Alice
50
20
In memory of George Baba
Toyama, George
In memory of Kojiro Ebisuzaki
Beaver, Joan
Bunn, Robin
Ebisuzaki, Susan
Fujiwara, David
Fujiwara, Kazue Kay
Fukakusa, Cindy
Kayama, Michiko
Kumamoto, Fumie
MacEwen, Hodge
Ohori, Doug
Paul, Nina
Rowley, Pete & Tracey Ohori
Yokota, Darryn
Yokota, Stan & Eileen
In memory of Frank Hatanaka
Seto, Masako
20
25
25
20
In memory of Tom Fujimoto
Nobuto, Mickey & Yoko
50
In memory of George Furuya
Niiya, Hisaye
Seto, Masako
30
25
150
25
In memory of Masuye & Natsuo Kishimoto
Hrivnak, Colleen
200
In memory of Don Kiyonaga
Kiyonaga, Eiko
In memory of Catherine Ritsuko
Kumamoto
Baba, Marie
Durocher, Terralyn Gale
Hiroshima Kenjin Kai Ontario
Izumi, Janet
Kenno, Richard, Jane Toyota and
Lorie Ayukawa & Family
Kumamoto, Fumie
Kuramoto, Kimiye
Kuwahara, Yuri
Maikawa, Frank & Susan
Matsuyama, Mas
Moritsugu, Ted & Nancy
Murao, Aki & Eileen
Nagai, Margaret
Niiya, Hisaye
Noda, Miyoko
Otani, Teruko
Sakakibara, Agnes
Sato, George
Shimoda, Irene
Shimoda, Mary
Shimoda, Yasuko Helen
Sugie, Sono
Svenson, Ralph & Amy
Tabata, Carol & Fumi
Tanaka, Kay
Tatemichi, Noriko
Toyama, George
Toyota, Jane
Tsuji, Lillian
Tsuji, Teresa
Ura, Betty
Uyeda, Terue & Michiyo
Yoshida, Masako
Yoshida, Sue
Yoshida, Tomoko
In memory of Tomi Kuroda
Miwa, Harold
200
25
50
30
1,000
30
25
100
25
30
25
25
30
25
25
25
50
20
80
50
100
200
25
50
20
20
50
20
25
Oyagi, Tad & Jenny
Seki, Jean
25
25
In memory of Ikuo Matsuo
Kishimoto, Sue Shizuye
30
In memory of Jim Miyasaka
Ichikawa, Yoko
30
In memory of Joe Miyazaki
Miwa, Harold
25
In memory of Karen Monk & Don Yokota
Nakamura, Kitty & Kenneth
20
In memory of Mary Mori
Coverdale, Christine
Morita, Shirley
In memory of Toshio Mori
Chan, Samuel
Eng, Ian & Mimi
Nishikawa, Betty, Richard, Linda &
Robert and John & Lori Dossey
Noda, Sam & Miyoko
Wong, Joan
In memory of Monnie Morito
Shiozaki, Karie & Bruce Tatemichi
In memory of Jeanine Moritsugu
Kuramoto, Kimiye
Niiya, Hisaye
Ogaki, Buzz & Mae
Tsuji, Yeriko
100
20
50
50
300
25
50
20
35
50
25
50
In memory of Ted Nagai
Nagai, Margaret
In memory of Y. & C. Nagai & Family
Nagai, Margaret
In memory of Phyllis Nakagawa
Kuramoto, Kimiye
30
In memory of Sadako Ellen (Sadie)
Nakamoto
Brown, Karen
25
In memory of Ron Nakatsu
Niiya, Hisaye
25
In memory of Jack Nasu
Hashimoto, Hidemu (Eddie)
Omoto, Grace
In memory of Hank Nishimura
Miwa, Harold
In memory of Katherine Nishino
Ebata, Jessie
Eto, Don & June
Fukuzawa, Bonnie
Hiraki, Stan
Hirano, Joan
Hunter, David & Nancy
Ichiyen, Henry
Ikeda, Edgar
Imai, George
Inamoto, Chiyo
Ioi, Hideo & Penny
Irizawa, Edye
Irizawa, Ken
Ito, Miyo
Iwasaki, Mitsuko (Mary)
25
25
Kai, Brian
Kawabe, Esther
Kondo, Yuki
Koyama, E.H.
Kunihiro, Ben & Amy
Maikawa, Judy
Matsumoto, Hideo
Miike, Saburo
Morita, Molly & Hirokazu
Murai, Mary
Nagano, Tosh & Louise
Nishiyama, Sam & Sue
Ogaki, Buzz & Mae
Ogaki, Maria
Randolph, John & Darleen
Sakamoto, James & Madeline
Sakamoto, Ken
Sato, George
Sora, Joan
Sora, Miyoko
Sugamori, Miyeko
Suginomori, Gail
Suzuki, Vic & Bev
Tomihiro, Sachio & Betty
Tsujimoto, Jane
Watanabe, Eiko
Yano, Sally
25
25
25
50
50
50
In memory of Saburo Takahashi
Takahashi, Joy
35
In memory of T. & Y. Takaoka & Family
Nagai, Margaret
40
25
In memory of Kitty Kinue Tanaka
Lee, Rose
Maemura, Mayumi
Nishitoba, Yoko
Rieger, Darlene
Sawision, Victor
80
50
20
50
50
In memory of Kazuko Tateishi
Kitaura, Yoshifumi & Masa
20
25
50
25
50
50
25
35
25
50
30
25
30
25
25
In memory of Joyce & Ian Nishio
Nishio, Greig
200
In memory of Bob Nishizawa
Matsugu, Nobuko & Kunio
300
In memory of Makiye Noguchi
Beaver, Joan
Ise, Mieko
Kayama, Mich
Takahashi, Joy
Yokota, David & Thanh
Yokota, Stan & Aileen
In memory of Tadashi E. Ogura
Bartley, Barbara
Eto, Don & June
Iwata, Susie
Kagawa, Howie & Irene
Kitagawa, Sadao
Kunihiro, Ben & Amy
Matsui, Tom & Shizuye
Morita, Hirokazu & Molly
Otsu, Pansy
Oyagi, Tad & Jenny
Takahashi, Joy
Tatemichi, Noriko
In memory of Tosh Omoto
Maemura, Mayumi
In memory of Eva Ono
Kadohama, Gail & Tadayuki
20
25
20
50
30
30
25
30
1,000
30
50
30
30
50
30
50
25
50
100
100
In memory of Roy Tsuda
Aihoshi, Kimiko Rose
Benistry, Janet
Brooking, Ginny
Chen, Isaac
Chu, Lilli
Chu, Lita
Crossman, Margaret
Cruz, Yolanda & Sonny
Drainie, Mike & Debbie
ER17 Family of Schools, Toronto
District School Board
Eto, Don & June
Fawthrop, Karin
Gravitis, Karen
Ise, Kiyo & Sylvia
Kayama, Michiko
Kinoshita, John & Marie
Kunihiro, Ben & Amy
Laird, Doreen
Lam, Kitty & Dick
Mende, Kay
Miyada, Sachiko
Morita, Molly & Hirokazu
Murai, Mary
Noda, Miyoko & Sam
Ochiai, Toshiko
Otani, Teruko
Riel, Julie
Shintani, Matt & Sharon
Tanaka, Byron & Shirley
Tse, Jen & Clayton Wong
Tsuda, Nora Katie
Tsumura, Yoshiko
Umemoto, Kazuko
Watson, Jill
Yano, Sally & Satoshi
Yokota, Aileen
Yokota, Darryn
Yoshida, Lawrence
In memory of Amy Tsuruda
Ogaki, Tame
In memory of Jim Ura
Ura, Betty
100
20
20
50
25
30
50
50
25
50
20
100
50
30
30
25
50
50
20
25
35
20
20
150
25
30
40
500
100
50
50
35
50
50
30
25
100
In memory of Frederick Y. Sasaki
Nakatsu, Christine
Sasaki, Paul
500
500
In memory of Daniel & Betty Washimoto
Shiozaki, Karie & Bruce Tatemichi
100
In memory of Terrie Sakamoto
Sakamoto, Hideo
250
In memory of Betty & Susanne Yamasaki
Yamasaki, George
150
In memory of Faith Mitsumi Shintani
Morita, Shirley
In memory of Masako Suga
Suga, Irene & Haruji
300
In memory of Sumi Yasui
St. Andrews Japanese Anglican Church
100
In memory of Tadao & Toshie Yokota
Yokota, Stan & Aileen
200
Other donors wishing to remain anonymous
の工場で技能工として働き始め､その
後､機械工となり､1985年に63歳で退
職しました。
寄贈者プロフィール
アレックス・ヤノシタ氏
昨年の夏､モミジの「レガシー資本
保存キャンペーン」はアレックス･ヤ
ノシタ氏から10万ドルもの寄付を頂き
ました。その後､私どもは氏の慈善の
背景にある人生や信条について知るよ
うになりました。
第二次大戦中に収容所生活を経験
したヤノシタ氏にとって､辛い経験を
した日系カナダ人のためのコミュニテ
ィ構築と支援には大きな意義がありま
す。その多くの方々が暮らすモミジ
に､この度､ヤノシタ氏はさらに10万ド
ルの支援を約束されました。これは「
コミュニティの募金額と同額の寄付を
する」というマッチアップで､個人や
企業・社会団体・クラブ・教会などか
らの寄付金を二倍にし､モミジに二倍
の効果をもたらします。
ここでヤノシタ氏について､姪のダ
イアン･モンゴメリーさんから紹介し
てもらいます。（以下､ダイアンさん
の執筆）
私の伯父､アレックス・ヤノシタ
は､1922年3月13日にB.C.州ミッショ
ンで生まれました。両親はトラクマ&
イチ・イッセリ。9人家族の5番目の子
供でした。父親は地元で最大のイチゴ
園（ミッションに20エーカー､マッツ
クイに15エーカー）の経営者でした。
また500羽のニワトリも飼い､トラッ
クには木材を沢山積んでいました。ミ
ッション高校を卒業した伯父は､セン
ト・アンドリュー合同教会にも通って
いました。
1942〜47年､伯父はアルバータ州
のスターリングへ立ち退かされまし
た。1947年に自由を取り戻してから､
オンタリオ州チャタム､そしてウィン
ザーへと移り住み､フォード･カナダ社
ボックス)、コーンフラワー･クリスタ
ル食器、1950〜80年代のイギリスや
アメリカのビニール盤レコードなど。
1980〜90年代に､伯父はウィンザー
市と藤沢市の姉妹都市関係の橋渡し役
となり日本を何度も訪れました。ま
た､南米を訪れた時にはパンアメリカ
ン南米日系人協会の会議にも出席しま
した。
伯父の慈善的貢献は､彼の性格を物
語っています。伯父は同年代の日系カ
ナダ人の多くの人達のように苦難に耐
えて､それを乗り越えてきました。常
に優しさと思いやりの心を忘れない伯
父は､自分の家族をはじめ､広い意味で
の「日系の家族」を大切にしていま
す。尊敬に値する素晴らしい人です。
日本の品物では､工芸品･家庭用品･
本･おもちゃ･食器･植物などがよく売
れます。手作りのまんじゅうは直ぐに
売り切れます。また､当日だけでなく
バザーの準備に､ボランティアの方々
の助けを必要としています。皆様のご
寄付とご協力をよろしくお願いいたし
ます。
寄付品とボランティアのお問い合わ
せ：ジョベル416-261-6683 内線234
[email protected]　または､
リー
416-261-6683
内線224
[email protected]
もうすぐ､モミジバザー
モミジ･コミュニティバザーは3月
28日 (土) 午後12時〜3時半に開催さ
れます。恒例の資金調達活動で最も大
きいモミジバザーは､コミュニティの
多くの人々が楽しむ､伝統ある催し物
です。お買い得の品々やサイレントオ
ークションのほか､寿司･チャウメン･
まんじゅう･かりんとう･グルメホット
ドッグ･手作りパイなど沢山の美味し
い食べ物が販売されます。ご家族揃っ
てお出かけください。
マキシーンさん
退職の挨拶
この度､退職するにあたり､生涯学習コ
ースの生徒の皆さん､講師の皆さん､職
員と居住者の皆さんに感謝の気持ちを
お伝えしたいと思います。多くの友人
と楽しく交流できた12年間はあっとい
う間に過ぎてしまいました。今ではモ
ミジが私の人生の大きな部分を占めて
います。退職して､今度は私がコース
に参加する番になりました。春のコー
スで皆さんに会えるのを楽しみにして
います。
後任はドナ･サトウさん
昨年初めての試みで好評を博した「
コレクション・コーナー」は新しい場
所に戻ってきます。古くて価値のある
ものを新しい世代に楽しんでもらう機
会として､皆様の寄付をお願いいたし
ます。品物は織物（風呂敷･手ぬぐい･
のれん)、台所用品（コーニングウェ
アやパイレックス)、箱（シガレット
新しい生涯学習コース・コーディネー
ターは､ドナ・サトウさんです。日系
三世のドナさんは､この４年間､モミジ
のコミュニティプログラム･ワーカー
としてキャッスルビュー・ウィッチウ
ッドタワーズとマカサロッジで仕事を
してきました。これからはモミジセン
ターで教育プログラムの責任者として
働きます。暖かい歓迎をよろしくお願
いいたします。
介護者を雇う時
介護を必要とする親や配偶者､親戚
の人のために適切な介護者を探すのは
難しいです。一時的･長期的にかかわ
らず､精神的にも身体的にも手配の上
でもストレスが伴います。それは単に
誰かを雇うのではなく､大切な人の介
護をしてくれるパートナーを選びたい
と思うからです。
以下はトロントとその近郊で最も一
般的なホームケア・サービスに関する
情報です｡
コミュニティ･ケア･アクセス･
センター (CCAC)
CCACはオンタリオ州政府の機関で､
政府負担のホームケア･サービスを必
要とする人に委託業者を手配します。
また､コミュニティ機関の様々なシニ
ア支援サービスも手配します。情報や
紹介を必要とする人は誰でもCCACに
問い合わせができます。
長所：CCACのサービスの多くは州政
府が負担する。シニアに関する専門家
の助言が得られる。
短所：必要とするケアの内容はCCAC
のコーディネーターが判断するため、
自分が必要だと思うケアの内容と一致
しないことがある。
民間のケア提供機関
民間のケア提供機関は医療･非医療
の両サービスを提供します。多くが
フランチャイズで､米国ベースの機関
もあります。合法の機関であれば保
険に加入し職員に公平な賃金を支払い
ます。詳細はモミジのクライアント・
インターベンション・ワーカーのケ
イコ・ホシまで。416-261-6683 内線
249 [email protected]
長所：民間の機関は職員の資格確認や
業務評価･監督を通してサービスの質
を保証している。サービスは数多くあ
り､確実に提供される (職員の休暇や
病欠は影響しない)。
短所：医療･非医療サービスの費用が
高い。介護者の交代がある。毎日､違
った介護者が来ることもあり､ケアの
継続性の問題が生じることもある。ケ
アの質が機関や介護者によって異な
る。
住み込み/その他の直接契約
ケアを必要とする本人や家族と直
接契約で働く介護者は､民間のケア提
供機関よりも経済的な選択肢になりま
す。住み込み/その他の直接契約介護
者は､介護職に必要とされる審査（警
察身元照会）を受け､源泉徴収のシス
テム､WSIB (労働安全保険) の加入､
身元保証の必要があります。介護者に
現金を支払い記録を残さない方法はオ
ンタリオ州の法律に違反します。
介護者を雇う場合は十分な面接･審
査ならびに身元照会が必要です。資格
の有効性を確認する必要もあります。
多くの介護者は海外でヘルスケア専門
職の教育を受けた人で､その資格は必
ずしもオンタリオ州で認定されていま
せん。
長所：費用の節約になる。同じ人が介
護するので混乱が少なくケアの継続性
に問題が少ない。ケアを受ける本人や
家族が直接､連絡や監督ができるので
誤解の生じる可能性が少ない。
短所：介護者に関する審査･資格確認･
監督などの大きな責任がケアを受ける
本人や家族にかかる。介護者は外部認
定機関の監督を受けない。介護者の病
欠や休暇でサービスへの影響がある。
クリスマス募金額
4万ドル達成
モミジのプログラム/サービスを支援
するクリスマス募金は4万ドル以上を
達成しました。皆様の寛大な寄付に
感謝しております。昨年､モミジレジ
デンスとコミュニティのシニアの方
々に提供されたプログラム/サービス
は､EPCのアクティビティが4万7500
時間以上､モミジ職員による介護サー
ビスが5万5000日以上になりました。
利用者の高齢化が進む中で､この数字
は今後も増えると予測されます。
墓地の売土地
レストヘブン･メモリアルガーデン
ズ（キングストンロードとブリムリ
ー）墓地の4カ所並びのプロット (土
地)
がモミジに寄贈されました。区
画はブロックHで､各プロットは土葬1
件または火葬2件の大きさです。各プ
ロットの現在の価格は $6,102 (HST
込み)
で、モミジは4カ所まとめて
$20,000､2カ所まとめて $9,500､1カ所
$5,000の価格で売ります。収益はモミ
ジのプログラム/サービスに活用され
ます。お問い合わせはシェリーリンま
で。416-261-6683 内線 259
新しいスタイルに
なりました
大切な人のための介護者を見つける
上で多くの選択肢や長所･短所があり
ます。重要なのは介護される人の安全
を第一に考えることです。身体的・精
神的･心理的な面から安全な方法で介
護ができる人を念頭に選ぶことを､お
勧めします。
モミジモザイクは「モミジマター
ズ」と改名し､さらに充実した内容を
皆様にお届けします。新しいレイアウ
トや記事だけでなく､これまで通り便
利な情報も掲載します（特別催し物の
予定・生涯学習コース･お悔やみ･受
賞･マイルストン･寄贈者などのコラ
ム)。
百年のマイルストーン
新たなコラム「介護者サポート」
では､モミジのサポートサービス部が
皆様に役に立つ情報や助言を提供しま
す。また､モミジの理事会議長や所長
をはじめ運営部からのお知らせも掲載
します。そして､モミジになくてはな
らない存在のボランティアや寄贈者の
方々の紹介もします。
モミジの百寿クラブに新たに２人のテ
ナントが参加されました。百歳のお祝
いを申し上げます。
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ナミコ・オカヤスさん
ヤスコ・シモダさん
所長のメッセージ
それは人それぞれに「モミジ」が異
なる意味を持つからです。私どもは､
これまでシニアの方々にプログラム/
サービスを継続的に提供してきたこと
を誇りに思っています。最も必要とさ
れる分野に対応しようと努力し､変化
し､成長してきました。
この37年間でモミジは「進歩的で
創意工夫のあるコミュニティ･シニア
支援機関」という評判を築き上げまし
た。私どもはモミジがシニアの方々の
生活の質を高めることのできる組織だ
と自負しています。質の高いプログラ
ム/サービスを提供するために､その内
容の強化に努力を惜しみません。資金
援助機関はモミジを「ヘルスケアのリ
ーダー」と呼んでいます。
今年、私どもはヘルスケアの資金援
助が縮小される傾向を受けて、モミジ
の将来を確実にする方法に取り組みま
す。ヘルスケア資金援助の流れに立ち
向かい､モミジは将来のために十分な
資金を確保する覚悟でおります
あなたの好きなことを
楽しみながら
モミジ支援活動をして
みませんか
趣味や特技を通してモミジの「第三者
の支援活動プログラム」に参加しませ
んか。
その一例は「ブリッジクラブ」で
す。1990年代半ばに始まったクラブ
には現在70人のメンバーが毎週月曜
日の夜､モミジのコミュニティセンタ
ーでブリッジをします。会の経費をま
かなうために毎週わずかな参加費を集
め､残ったお金をモミジに寄付されま
す。この3年間で､その額が1万6000ド
ルにもなりました。今年は､居住者ク
リスマスパーティとEPCへの資金援助
に貢献されました。
もう一つの例は「おしゃれクラブ」
です。編み物の好きな9人の女性が毎
週一緒に趣味を楽しみます。寄付され
た材料で作ったセーター･ぬいぐるみ･
毛布･小物などの作品が秋のクラフト
ショーやモミジバザーで販売されま
す。毎年､売り上げはモミジに寄付さ
れてきましたが､今年はその額が2,600
ドルにもなりました。「おしゃれクラ
ブ」のメンバーは､人々を温かく迎え
るモミジの環境で人と触れ合えること
に感謝の気持ちを示したいと話してい
ます。
EPCの数多くのクラブやアクティビ
ティに属す「ブリッジクラブ」や「お
しゃれクラブ」は支援活動の大切さを
知っています。寄付はEPCに参加する
800人以上のシニアの方々のために活
用されます。特に政府援助のないアク
ティビティを支えます。クラブの人達
は素晴らしい施設で好きな趣味を楽し
めて嬉しく思っています。
支援活動はクラブだけに限りませ
ん。自宅のガレージセール､ベークセ
ール､洗車、BBQなどアイデアは沢山
あります。レセプションやディナーを
開催してゲストの方々にモミジへの協
力を求めていただく方法もあります。
計画のご相談は経済開発･寄付担当
部へご連絡ください。あなたのアイデ
アが認められた場合、印刷物にモミジ
のロゴを提供するほか､支援活動の推
進もいたします。416-261-6683 内線
259 [email protected]
モミジを支援しながら
ボウリング競技を楽しみ
ましょう
第10回恒例ボウラソン募金が5月9日
(土) に開催されます。10ピンと5ピン
のレーンで誰でも参加できます。沢山
の賞品のほかに､ゲームの後はモミジ
センターで夕食会も開かれます。家族
や友人でチームを結成して､最高のひ
とときを共に過ごしましょう。詳細は
モミジのホームページやフェイスブッ
クでもお伝えします。
カレンダー
モミジ恒例バザーは3月28日 (土) 午
後12時〜3時半に開催されます。ショ
ッピングと美味しい食べ物で楽しいひ
とときを。
低所得のシニアの方々に確定申告ク
リニックが4月初旬に予定されていま
す。お申し込みと詳細はケイコ・ホシ
まで。416-261-6683 内線249
モミジボウラソンが5月9日 (土) に開
催されます。誰でも参加できます。家
族･友人と一緒に楽しい一日を過ごし
ましょう。
おくやみ
よくある質問
Q:　引っ越しのため沢山の本を処分し
ます。モミジの図書室で使ってもらえ
ますか？
A:　モミジの図書室には既に多くの方
々からの寄付で様々な書物が揃って
いますが､歓迎する書物は､最近の週刊
誌･日系作家の本･情報の新しい健康や
自助に関する本･最近のフィクション
とノンフィクションの本などです。余
分な書物は3月の恒例バザーで販売し
ます。書物の寄付は受付でスコット職
員にこと付けていただければ助かりま
す。
居住者･ボランティア･モミジ会員･
訪問者の皆様が図書室に立ち寄り書物
を楽しまれることを願っています。
以下のご家族の皆様に心よりお悔や
みを申し上げます。（ 2014年 8月 1
日〜2015年1月31日にご逝去）
モミジ･シニアレジデンス
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テッド・ユキオ・アイダさん
キャサリン・リツコ・クマモト
さん
トシオ・モリさん
サダコ・ナカモトさん
ロイ・ツダさん
キャッスルビュー・ウィッチウ
ッドタワーズ
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ヨシ・イガシラさん
リョウゾウ・コバヤシさん
シゲオ・コンドウさん
マサヨ・ツジウチさん
マカサロッジ
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ジェームス・カミバヤシさん
What Is Momiji?
Passages
By Birgi e Robertson
Execu ve Director
Sincere condolences are extended to the
families of the following residents who
passed away between August 1, 2014
and January 31, 2015:
The more people you
ask the more answers you are likely to
get. This is because Momiji is different
things to different people. We have
long prided ourselves on the continuum
of programs and services we offer to
older adults in their later years. We have
worked hard to grow and change in
response to the areas of greatest need and
have built a reputation as a progressive
and innovative community service
organization. Our funders often refer to
us as Health Care Leaders.
In the coming year we will work to
secure the future of Momiji during
a time where health care funding is
shrinking. We are swimming against the
health care funding current and Momiji
is determined to guarantee that we have
enough funds to have a better tomorrow.
100 Year Milestones
Momiji is thrilled to celebrate two more
tenants joining the centenarian club. We
wish happy 100th birthday to:
• Mrs. Namiko Okayasu
• Mrs. Yasuko Shimoda
Momiji Seniors Residence
Ted Yukio Aida
Catherine Ritsuko Kumamoto
Toshio Mori
Sadako Nakamoto
Roy Tsuda
Castleview-Wychwood Towers
Yoshi Igashira
Ryozo Kobayashi
Shigeo Kondo
Masayo Tsujiuchi
Macassa Lodge
James Kamibayashi
FAQ for Momiji Staff
Q: We are downsizing and have a
large collection of books. Could the
Momiji Library use some of them?
A: We welcome current magazines,
books by Nikkei authors, up-to-date
health and self-help books, and recent
ﬁction and non-ﬁction books. Book
donations may be left with Scott at the
reception desk.
calendar
All Things Momiji
Upcoming Events
Saturday, March 28
Momiji Community Bazaar
12:00 – 3:30 p.m.
Early April 2015
Income Tax Clinic for Low
Income Seniors
To register call Keiko Hoshi at
(416) 261-6683 x 249.
Saturday, May 9
10th Annual Bowlathon
Make it a family day, reunion of
friends or team of colleagues.
For Sale
A total of four side-by-side plots are for
sale in beautiful Resthaven Memorial
Gardens (Kingston Road and Brimley).
The plots are located in Block H and each
plot allows for one traditional burial and
two cremations. The plots were donated
to Momiji with the current value of
$6,102.00 for each plot (includes HST).
Momiji is selling all four for $20,000;
two for $9,500 or each at $5,000. The
proceeds of this sale will be used to
support Momiji programs and services.
If interested, please contact Sheri-Lynn
at (416) 261-6683 x 259.
Momiji Health Care Society is a not-for-proﬁt charitable organization whose objective is to assist seniors, primarily of Japanese Canadian
descent, to live independently in their own homes as long as possible by arranging for services.
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