On Wednesday March 9th, approximately 100 people showed up at Toronto’s Revue Cinema to see the Canadian premiere of Tohoku Tomo; a documentary about the volunteers who came to Japan’s aid after the 9.0 magnitude earthquake and tsunami that devastated the prefectures of Miyagi, Fukushima, and Iwate on March 11, 2011.
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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.
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…)
JETAA Toronto’s winter sports event is guaranteed to test your balance and coordination skills. On Saturday, February 20th, join us at the High Park Club and try your hand at curling.
No curling experience? No worries! An instructor will be on hand to guide you in the fine art of sweeping, sliding and rock-throwing. Don’t forget to wear clean running shoes and warm, comfortable clothing.
