The 5-pin bowling lanes are now filled up and we need a few more 10-pin bowlers. Please RSVP to the webmaster using the contact form by September 12. We have 5 5-pin lanes booked and 3 10-pin lanes. The elevators are not in service so please make sure you can come up and down the stairs.
５ピンは満杯になりましたが、１０ピンの参加者をまだ募集しています。参加される場合は9月12日までに連絡フォームを使ってお知らせください。それと、エレベーターが修理中で使用できませんので階段を使ってください。
The Toronto Fukuoka Kenjinkai committee members held their annual Gosenkai and voted on people filling in the positions of president, vice president, etc.
Committee Members for 2017-18
President: Noboru Yamamoto
Vice Presidents: Mika Fukuma and Hana Tominaga
Secretary: Jane Ejima
Treasurer: Bob Kawahara
Membership Director: Joan Hirano
Directors: Shinji Godo, Haru Godo
Senior Advisors: Asaye Amemori and Kunio Suyama
We have very sad news to share with our friends and members of the Toronto Fukuoka Kenjinkai.
Mr. Suenori Tominaga passed away peacefully on December 16th, 2016 at Scarborough Hospital. He leaves behind his beloved wife Natsuyo Tominaga and only child, Hana Tominaga. He will be remembered not only as a loving husband and father but also for his commitment and contributions to karate in Canada. He is the Founder of Jinbukai Canada and taught at the University of Toronto Karate Club for 46 years and at the Goulding Karate Club for over 20 years. He has been a long standing member of the Karate Canada and Karate Ontario Technical Advisory Committees as well as an international referee. In his spare time, he was the long time President of the Toronto Fukuoka Kenjinkai, GO board game player and avid fisherman.
The funeral will be held on Tuesday December 27th, 2016 at Highland Funeral Home, Scarborough Chapel, 3280 Sheppard Ave East, Scarborough, ON, 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm Viewing/Visitation, 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm Memorial Service, 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Reception, and private internment at Pine Hills Cemetery. In lieu of Koden (Monetary donations) flowers may be sent to the funeral home on the morning of service.
https://www.arbormemorial.ca/highland-scarborough/obituaries/mr-suenori-tominaga/1674
Now that it is summertime, we are all looking forward to our annual summer picnic. It will be held on Sunday, August 7, from 11 a.m. at Thomson Memorial Park (on Brimley Road, North of Lawrence Avenue East), Area D. Fee is $2 per person, those 80 and over and 14 and under are free. (Children must be accompanied by an adult). Bring your own oishii bento to enjoy and share. Everyone is welcome and we will be happy to see all of our other Kenjinkai friends join us for a fun-filled day of races, bingo and fukubiki!
Please RSVP by July 22, to one of the following: Suenori Tominaga at 416-266-5746, Noboru Yamamoto at 416-297-7156, or Bob Kawahara at 905-731-4566.
トロント福岡県人会ピクニックのお知らせ
日時：2016年 8月07日（日） 午前11時開催
場所：Thomson Memorial Park
Brimley Rd. and Lawrence Ave. E., on Brimley, east side of Lawrence Ave. Area ‘D’
参加費：1人＄2ドル。８０歳以上と１４歳以下は参加費無料。(子供は必ず大人と参加してください。） 弁当は持参してください。
皆様の参加をお待ちいたしています。会員じゃなくても参加できます。子供用のゲームや福引きもあります。
参加者は7月22日まで上記の世話人に連絡ください。
Click to view Toronto Fukuoka Kenjinkai Picnic 2016_poster
This year’s Worldwide Fukuoka Kenjinaki Convention is being held in Mexico City on October 15 &16. It will take place in the Mexico-Japan Hall, Fujiyama 144 Col. Las águilas. Convention registration fee is about $250 USD. If you are a member and are interested in attending from Toronto, please contact us.
今年の第９回海外福岡県人会世界大会はメキシコで１０月１５日と１６日に開催されます。大会参加料は＄２５０USDぐらいです。トロントから参加される方はトロント福岡県人会に連絡ください。
Here is hotel information (must be booked on your own):
A) Hyatt Regency Mexico City, Campos Eliseos No. 204 Polanco Chapultepec, Mexico City, Mexico, 11560 Tel：+52-55-5083-1234 Fax：+52-55-5083-1235
http://mexicocity.regency.hyatt.com/en/hotel/home.html
・There is no special rate for convention attendees
B) Mexico City Revolucion Courtyard Marriot Hotel, Av. Revolución 333 Col Tacubaya, Mexico City, Mexico, 11870 Tel：+52-55-5627-0220
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/mexrv-courtyard-mexico-city- revolucion/
・Single Room $71.96USD+tax (special convention rate)
・Double Room $71.96USD+tax (special convention rate
・Add another person for $16.90USD
・Must reserve by July 30 for special rate. There is a limited amount of rooms
・Contact the Toronto Fukuoka Kenjinkai on how to get the special rate (members only).
C) Holiday Inn Ciudad de Mexico – Trade Center, Av. Revolución 583 Col San Pedro de los Pinos, Mexico City, Mexico, 03800 Tel：+52-55-5278-9950
・The special room rates include breakfast.
・Contact the Toronto Fukuoka Kenjinkai on how to get the special rate (members only).
There will be shuttle buses to the convention venue from all hotels.