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JETAA International 2010 Conference Report

Nadine Bukhman
December 1, 2010
JETAA News

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Greetings JETAA Toronto!

As your Canada Representative, I would like to share news from the recent JETAA International meeting that took place in Edinburgh, Scotland from Oct 1-3, 2010. Fifteen of 18 countries participated this year. I had the privilege and opportunity to share about the growth and activities of all seven chapters across Canada, as well as the issues and concerns affecting JET alumni from far and wide (as shared to me by your local chapters).

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Verge Magazine Founder To Speak At January Event

Nadine Bukhman
November 30, 2010
Events

Jeff Minthorn

Hot on the heels of our incredible first-ever speaker event on Nov. 27, JETAA is already gearing up for the second in our speaker series in January. Join JETAA Toronto as we welcome Jeff Minthorn, founder and editor of Verge Magazine.

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Takeru Kobayashi: Getting A Bellyful With The Eating Champ

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November 20, 2010
Around the Town

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Think of Japanese athletes and maybe Ichiro Suzuki comes to mind?

Or the great figure skaters or judokas the country produces?

Well, they don’t have anything on the achievements of one man: Takeru Kobayashi.

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Natsu Matsuri BBQ on Toronto Island – NEW DATE – Aug 29

Nadine Bukhman
August 2, 2010
Events

*URGENT NOTE* due to expected bad weather this weekend, including thundershowers forecast for Sunday, we have had to postpone this event until next week. It will now be held Sunday, August 29. Otherwise all details, and times are the same!

Thanks for your understanding.

— JETAA Toronto Team

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Remember all those good things about summertime barbeques in Japan: yakitori, yakiniku, mochi, grilled corn and pumpkin, yakionigiri and all that good stuff? They don’t have to just be memories!

Join us for the JETAA Toronto Natsu Matsuri BBQ and Scavenger Hunt on Ward’s Island! In addition to chowing down, and enjoying the island atmosphere, we will also be holding a mini-scavenger hunt around the park. There will even be prizes . . .

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