President Lorene Oikawa’s Message – May 2018
Kanpai! I am sipping pink sake as I write and look at my photos of cherry blossoms. My attempt at Hanami. Hanami is a traditional Japanese custom of taking time to view and enjoy the exquisite beauty of sakura (cherry tree) blossoms. The tradition is believed to have started... Read More
Join us on April 18, 2018 for National Canadian Film Day
Join the Greater Vancouver Japanese Canadian Citizens’ Association (GVJCCA) and the National Association of Japanese Canadians (NAJC) for a free screening at Tonari Gumi in Vancouver. GVJCCA and NAJC are hosting the films, The Breadwinner and Meditation Park, as part of the National Canadian Film Day on Wednesday, April... Read More
President Lorene Oikawa’s Message – April 2018
Spring is officially here. Although, looking at the weather in some communities around the province you would be forgiven for thinking it’s still winter. We had our annual general meeting on Saturday, March 24 and it was snowing in Burnaby, but it was mostly wet slush. Our blossoms... Read More
President Lorene Oikawa’s Message – March 2018
Lots of work goes into producing the Bulletin Geppo. Before managing editor John Endo Greenaway puts it all together, Japanese editors Sleepless Kao (aka Kao Kasai) and Kazuho Yamamoto are working on the Japanese section, Advertising Manager Anne Jew is working with our advertisers, and Administrative Assistant Mitsuyo... Read More
Discover the Stories of Japanese Canadians in Surrey Film Launch
Sunday, March 4 2-4 p.m. Surrey City Centre Library 10350 University Drive, Surrey Join us for the launch of the short film, Discover the Stories of Japanese Canadians in Surrey. The film captured some highlights of last year’s event when we heard and shared the stories of the early... Read More
Greater Vancouver Japanese Canadian Citizens’ Association (GVJCCA) Annual General Meeting
Saturday, March 24, 2018 at 2 p.m. Tsubaki Room – Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre, 6688 Southoaks Crescent, Burnaby, BC If you would like an opportunity to connect with our vibrant community, help preserve and share our Japanese Canadian history, and advocate for social justice, join us for... Read More
President Lorene Oikawa’s Message – February 2018
I don’t make New Year’s resolutions. February is usually when people’s interest starts to wane and that impossible regime of a restrictive diet or drill sergeant workout cannot be maintained. Not to say that making better life choices isn’t a good thing, I just think the pressure of a... Read More
GVJCCA 2018 Photo Contest
The Bulletin / Geppo around the World in 2018! Take your copy of The Bulletin / Geppo with you on your travels and snap a photo of you and The Bulletin / Geppo. See below for the sample photo of the GVJCCA prez when she was in Japan. We’ll... Read More
4th Annual GVJCCA Community Bowl-a-thon on February 25, 2018
Join us at the 4th Annual GVJCCA Community Bowl-a-thon on Sunday, February 25, 2018. The Bowl-a-thon is a fundraiser, and it’s also an opportunity for members of the Japanese Canadian community and other communities and families and friends to come together and have some fun. We are raising funds... Read More