Tag Archives: PHSC

enlightening

Posted on June 20, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. Our past president, programme secretary, etc., Les Jones. sent me a note recently that another past president (Toronto branch), Stan White. Stan recently published another book, this one a book of ‘tall’ short stories. Those (like me) who know … Continue reading →

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Ian P Archer 1958 – 2023

Posted on April 27, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. We were sad to learn of the death of Ian on Wednesday, April 19, 2023. Ian was a long time member of the PHSC and a frequent contributor to our monthly ZOOM meetings. He would have reached 65 later … Continue reading →

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the 19th hole …

Posted on October 11, 2021 by Robert

Toronto. Wow! It’s been over a year and a half and COVID is still with us. Our society has   avoided the FOURTH wave effect so far by resorting to very limited outdoor events plus using ZOOM. We found out that … Continue reading →

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… under the sun.

Posted on September 10, 2021 by Robert

Toronto. I grew up with the King James version of the Bible. Ecclesiastes 1:9 says in part, “… there is no new thing under the sun.”. I was reminded of this a few weeks ago when our indoor Fall Fair … Continue reading →

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ZOOM EXEC #18 September 2021

Posted on September 3, 2021 by Robert

Toronto. Who would have thought a year and a half ago that COVID would still be a threat;  that a FOURTH wave would be here; and that we would still be resorting to ZOOM? Mind you, online has its own … Continue reading →

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JCCC exhibition on MARU in America – August PHSC Presentation

Posted on August 13, 2021 by Robert

Toronto. The Japanese diaspora in the Americas is part of a global network of communities known as Nikkei with over 150 years of history. Join us on August 18th, 2021 at 8 pm (we begin around 7:30 with a social … Continue reading →

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a eulogy or two

Posted on July 26, 2021 by Robert

Toronto. My wife and I recently sat in on two funerals via the modern miracle of video streaming. At both, our president Clint Hryhorijiw spoke very knowledgeably about the effect of our society on the deceased. All too often, we … Continue reading →

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sweet sixteen by ZOOM

Posted on July 8, 2021 by Robert
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engine, engine, number 14

Posted on May 7, 2021 by Robert

Toronto. We held our 14th ZOOM exec meeting Wednesday evening. And Celio out did himself in arranging this meeting and investigation alternate ZOOM features. The third wave still has Toronto under total lockdown and stay at home status. ALL live … Continue reading →

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ZOOMin’ in on PHSC monthly meetings

Posted on March 31, 2021 by Robert

Toronto. The ZOOM concept has opened our monthly Toronto meetings to a world-wide audience, not just those in driving distance to our facility at Memorial Hall in North York (Toronto).  Our Programme Director, Celio Barreto, has worked far beyond our … Continue reading →

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