CJS Board of Directors Looking Forward to Another Great Year!

On May 29th, the Canada Japan Society held its 2008 Annual General Meeting at the elegant offices of McMillan. We would like to thank outgoing board members Lisa Houston, John Le Blanc and Eiko Shaul for their invaluable contribution to the CJS. Returning to the board for 2008 – 2009 are Linda Adachi, Atiq Ahmed, Ken Bole, Sonia Cardillo, Chi Diep, Jeff Harju, Fumiko Shiba and Don Waters. The CJS welcomes Grethe Liverud, Chris McGee and Chiyoko Tomii as new board members.

The board presented CJS’s financial statements, and highlighted some major events held over the past year. Returning president Ken Bole spoke to plans for the upcoming year, which promises to be another productive, activity-filled one for the CJS.

As usual, the “business” portion of the AGM was kept brief, with the attendees enjoying most of the evening with wine, Japanese food, and the wonderful company of fellow CJS members.

CJS Annual General Meeting & Elections May 26, 2008

CJS AGENDA

1. Opening Remarks – Ken Bole, President

2. Highlights of Previous Year – Ken Bole, President

3. Presentation of the Financial Statements – Lisa Houston, Treasurer

4. Report of the Directors

a. Membership – Sonia Cardillo
b. Communications – Linda Adachi
c. Ichi-Moku-Kai – Jeff Harju
d. Movie Night – Jeff Harju
e. Advisory Group – John Le Blanc

5. Election of the 2008 – 2009 CJS Board of Directors

6. New President’s Address - President

7. Other Business – President

8. Adjournment of Annual General Meeting (please stay and mingle)

Canada-Japan Society (CJS)
2008 Annual General Meeting
Thursday, May 29, 2008
6:30 p.m.
McMillan Binch Mendelsohn LLP

A Special Movie Night: AFTERLIFE

In celebration of the 80th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Canada and Japan, the Canada Japan Society, the Consul General of Japan, and the National Film Board of Canada are very proud to present a special screening of Hirokazu Koreeda’s 1998 film “After Life”.

The storyline follows five “case workers” who work with the recently deceased, asking them the deceptively simple question, “What single memory of your life would you take into eternity?”

Winner of the 1998 FIPRESCI Prize at the San Sebastián International Film Festival and best film at the Beunos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema “After Life” transcends the borders of language, culture and religion in a film that makes you glad to be human.

The screening of “After Life” will be proceeded by the Genie and Cannes Award winning and Oscar nominated animated short film “Madame Tutli Putli” directed by Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski, and produced by the National Film Board of Canada.

Following the films there will be a wine and cheese reception at the NFB. Please note this will be our big bash for the end of this season's movie nights. Our final movie night in June will not have a reception.

Admission: $15.00 ($12.00 for CJS members)
* Advance tickets will be available only at JAVA pub night, this Thursday at ALIO (108 Dundas Street West) from 8pm to 11pm.
*There will be limited tickets at the door. Please RSVP to jeff@cjst.org for more information, or to RSVP.

The Canada Japan Society would like to thank the Consul General's Office of Japan and The National Film Board of Canada for helping make this event possible.

Friday, May 16, 2008
6:30pm - 10:30pm
National Film Board of Canada
150 John Street
Toronto, ON

Email: jeff@cjst.org

ICHIMOKUKAI: "We're Still 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, May 1, 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

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.
  

CANDIDATE FOR ELECTION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
 
CANDIDATE                                                                                                                       
OCCUPATION                                                                                                                    
ADDRESS                                                                                                                          
TELEPHONE NO.                                             FAX                                                           
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Biographical Notes (150 Words)