Tonari Gumi cookbook
"Home Away from Home"

Tonari Gumi's cookbook Home Away from Home is now available! In full colour, it's perfect as a gift for friends and family or to add to your own cookbook collection. Its 72 recipes contain both authentic and contemporary dishes, each with step-by-step directions in English and colour photographs. Please visit the cookbook website to view recipe listings and pictures or to order a cookbook. website.
Home Away from Home is available at:

• Tonari Gumi
• Barbara-Jo's Books to Cooks (in Vancouver)
• Nikkei Books (in Toronto)

Osteofit
New session start!

The next Osteofit session will begin from Oct. 27. Classes will be held every Tuesday and Thursday. For more information or to register, please call us.

Tonari Gumi offers Osteofit in Japanese.
Osteofit is an exercise and education program designed by the BC Women’s Hospital for men and women with osteoporosis and osteopenia. The program helps participants improve bone health, posture, strength, endurance and decrease the risk of falls and results in increased confidence and independence. The program consists of safe and gentle strength, balance and coordination exercises and is continually updated based on the latest research. It meets the needs of those who feel a regular exercise program is not right for them. For more information, please contact Tonari Gumi and also visit www.osteofit.org.

TG Wish List

The "FIND YOUR TREASURE" booth, a joint fundraiser for Tonari Gumi and Nikkei Centre, at the Powell St. Festival was a great success selling old jewelry and many other accessories! As sales were so brisk, everything was sold out! We are now asking if you can keep us in mind throughout the year and find us more donations as we would love to participate again in next year's festival. Every one of us, including our customers had a great time! Thanks to each of you who donated for our cause! All donations can be left at Nikkei Centre or Tonari Gumi or please contact Kikko Lurana Tasaka at (604) 736-3182 or email luranakikko@hotmail.com. We are counting on your support!

TG Bazaar

Tonari Gumi will be holding its annual bazaar on Saturday, November 7th from 11:30am to 2:30pm. There will be delicious goodies to choose from including tsukemono, Japanese-style cakes, sushi, homemade jams, kazunoko kombu, side dishes and the best manju in town all home made in TG’s kitchen. The Seniors Crafts Club will also be offering their amazing creations such as bags, ornaments and cards. There will also be kimonos and accessories for sale and rummage items as well. Please arrive early to avoid disappointment!

Information of Kazama Family

As many of you may know, on August 26, 2009, a two year old girl and her mother were struck by a truck. It instantly took the girl’s life and the mother was taken to hospital in critical condition. While many people were devastated by this tragic event, it has had a great impact on the Japanese community, as the mother is a Japanese citizen. The family has posted an update and a request for donation to support their medical and other expenses. As we wish for them to receive as much support as possible, we have decided to post their statement on our website. Following is the statement written by their family.

On Wednesday, August 26, the Vancouver Japanese community lost a beautiful, shy and loving 2-year-old girl. Both the toddler and her mother were struck by a truck turning at the corner Abbott Street and Expo Boulevard in front of General Motors Place. The 32-year-old mother was taken to hospital in critical condition and is now recovering from very serious injuries.
While the family has requested privacy during this very difficult time in order to grieve and heal, they released a statement Friday through the Vancouver Police Department to thank the public for their support. It read:
“We are greatly touched by the outpouring of condolences and support from everyone in the public. To all those who have left flowers, whispered a prayer, or carried us in your thoughts, we want you to know it means a lot to us and we would like to say thank you from the depths of our hearts. Please continue to pray for us.”
A victim’s trust account to support the family in meeting medical and other costs has been set up at Coast Capital Savings and donations can be made to the Kazama Family Victim’s Trust Account at any of the credit union’s branches.