CJS Annual General Meeting & Elections

TO:  The Membership of the Canada Japan Society
RE: CALLS FOR NOMINATIONS
 
Once again, it is time for the election of the Board of Directors.  In order to assist Members in applying for nomination as a candidate for election to the Board of Directors pursuant to our bylaws, members should note the following:
 
The Board of Directors is to be composed of no more than thirteen (13) Directors.    At the 2008 Annual General Meeting, up to thirteen (13) Directors are to be elected.  These Directors will have a one (1) year term of office from the date of the 2008 Meeting until the next Annual Meeting after such election.
 
In completing the nomination forms, please comply with the following procedures:
1. All nominations must be signed by two Members, in good standing, and contain the written assent of the Nominee.  (Please see below for Nomination Form.)
2. Nominations must be lodged at the Institute offices by no later than April 29, 2008 (30 days prior to the Annual Meeting, excluding the date of the Annual Meeting).
3. Biographical notes of the Nominees will be circulated by the Institute with the ballots.  To allow time for distribution, these short bios are to be delivered at the same time as the nomination papers.  Please remember that in order to be circulated with the ballots, the biographical notes must be less than one hundred and fifty (150) words (typed and e-mailed).
 
Your close attention and compliance with the deadline dates and details are required to make the nomination procedure work to everyone's benefit.
 
The Annual Meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 29, 2008 at the offices of
McMillan Binch Mendelsohn
Brookfield Place, Suite 4400 Bay Wellington Tower
181 Bay Street .

Please be sure to mark this date on your calendar.
 
Yours very truly,

Ken Bole President
Canada Japan Society 
 

NOMINATION OF DIRECTOR FORM
 
We nominate, ____________________________________________, a member in good standing, of the Canada Japan Society, as a candidate for election to the Board of Directors, and, if elected, to hold office from the 29th day of May, 2008, being the date of the next Annual Meeting of Members.
 
Please print name                                                                  Signature
  
Please print name                                                                  Signature
 
I,                                                                                  , assent to be nominated as a candidate for election to the Board of Directors of the Canada Japan Society.
  
Signed:                                                                       
Date:                                                              
 
Note:
 
1.  The two persons signing a nomination must be members in good standing on the date of the nomination.
2.  Biographical notes of the nominee containing not more than one hundred and fifty words shall be submitted with this nomination and sent by e-mail to info@cjst.org. These biographical notes, providing they contain not more than 150 words, will be circulated to all members with the ballot for election to the Board of Directors.
3.  All nominations must be submitted to the Canada Japan Society no later than April 29, 2008.
  

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Biographical Notes (150 Words)

ICHIMOKUKAI: "We're Back At Alio!"

Ichimokukai, literally "First Thursday Meeting", is the Canada Japan Society's legendary social night, held on the first Thursday of every month.

We've been going strong for over 12 years with lots of great people, door prizes and food and drink specials. Whether you're interested in informal networking, practicing your English or Japanese, or just meeting others with a connection or interest in Japan, it's a fun time had by all.

We've still got dicounted pricing on Japanese beer and special food pricing just for us!

Date: Thursday, April 3, 2008
Time: 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Location: ALIO
Street: 108 Dundas Street West
City/Town: Toronto, ON

CJS Members are FREE!
Non-Members are $5

Hope to see you there! If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact me.

Jeff Harju
Director
CJS
www.cjst.org

The CJS Movie Night: "DOING TIME"

The Canada Japan Society is proud to present a screening of Yoichi Sai's 2002 film "Doing Time" starring Tsutomu Yamazaki (Tampopo, Taxing Woman).

Adapted from the autobiographical manga by Kazuichi Hanawa it covers the three years that Hanawa spent in a Japanese prison for a weapons possession charge. Don't expect the violence and brutality so common to the prison film genre, "Doing Time" is a warm, insightful comedy/ drama about how people can adapt to even the most difficult circumstances.

CJS Members $5
Non-Members $8

Date: Friday, April 18, 2008
Time: 7:00pm - 10:00pm
Location: National Film Board Theatre
150 John Street
Toronto, ON
Email: jeff@cjst.org

CJS Movie Night: GOZU

While our movie nights are usually the third Friday of the month we've had to change it slightly this time...please note the date.

Thursday, March 13, 2008: 7:00 PM

The Canada Japan Society is proud to present a screening of Takashi Miike’s 2003 yakuza mind bender “Gozu". Yakuza foot soldier Minami is uncomfortable about whacking his mentor Ozaki who’s insane behaviour has become a liability to his crew, but when Ozaki disappears Minami’s quest for his old gang brother goes straight down the rabbit hole into a surreal world of lactation, cow-headed gods, body snatching and gender shifting...

Midnight Eye describes it as "An utterly bizarre excursion into the realms of post logic...far out and at times riotously funny." It's Miike at his strangest.

For the post-party this time we'll be heading over to the JAVA pub night at ALIO (Dundas and Bay).

CJS Members $5
Non-Members $8

ICHIMOKUKAI: "We've Moved Again!"

Ichimokukai, literally "First Thursday Meeting", is the Canada Japan Society's legendary social night, held on the first Thursday of every month.

We've been going strong for over 12 years with lots of great people, door prizes and food and drink specials. Whether you're interested in informal networking, practicing your English or Japanese, or just meeting others with a connection or interest in Japan, it's a fun time had by all.

Though saddened by the demise of our last venue (IZAKAYA), the CJS has moved on and are happy to announce our new location for Ichimokukai. ALIO at 108 Dundas St. West, just West of Bay.

We've still got dicounted pricing on Japanese beer and special food pricing just for us!

Date: Thursday, March 6, 2008
Time: 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Location: ALIO
Street: 108 Dundas Street West
City/Town: Toronto, ON

CJS Members are FREE!
Non-Members are $5

Hope to see you there! If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact me.

Jeff Harju
Director
CJS
www.cjst.org