Communications – Page 16

The 2016-2017 Executive Committee

Ready to meet this year’s Exec? To introduce this year’s team, we asked each member to answer three questions from the two lists below.

CHOOSE and answer ONE question.
• Which konbini reigns supreme: Lawson, 7-Eleven, or Family Mart?
• If you could eat only one kind of Japanese food every day for the rest of your life, what would it be?
• What’s your go-to karaoke song?

CHOOSE and answer TWO questions.
• If you had only one day in Japan, how would you spend it?
• What is the one piece of advice you would give to your pre-JET self?
• If Toronto had an official mascot, what would it be? / If JETAA Toronto had an official mascot, what would it be?
• Write a haiku that says something about who you are.

Here’s what they had to say:

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Natsukashii Corner: Shopping Carts

Remember after coming back to Canada and thinking, “Wow, our shopping carts are so huge!” Well you’re not the only one.

shopping carts

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The 2016/2017 Events Survey

Communications
March 16, 2016
Events

Hello JETAA Community! A huge thank you to those of you who have submitted some fabulous events ideas to the 2016/2017 Events Survey! The survey is still open, so if…

Upcoming Event: Tohoku Tomo Screening

To commemorate the fifth anniversary of the March 11, 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami, JETAA Toronto will be hosting the Canadian debut of Tohoku Tomo at the Revue Cinema.

Tohoku Tomo tells the story of the many volunteers who rallied from around the world and came to Japan’s aid to help begin the long process of rebuilding in the months following the earthquake. Whether by donating money, organizing events, or coming to volunteer, these individuals showed they truly care about Japan and about the people of Tohoku.

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Event Report – Midnight Madness Curling

Communications
February 29, 2016
Events

This year’s annual JETAA Toronto Midnight Curling took place on Saturday, February 20th. With a cool demeanour and a sweeping air of fabulousness, over 20 JETs – with friends in tow – enjoyed a fine set of refreshments at Loons Restaurant & Pub before heading out to the High Park Curling Club to rock out on the curling rink! As this was our fifth year playing at the club, we would like to thank them for hosting us once again. (more…)