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Tonari Gumi is looking for regular volunteers  to support our programs and activities for seniors and community members. If you enjoy helping others, meeting new people, and being part of a warm and welcoming team, we would love to hear from you! 🌱 Volunteer Opportunities 🍳 Monday Kitchen Volunteers Time:  9:00 am – 12:00 pm Help with meal preparation, light cleaning, and kitchen support for our MOW program. 🍳 Tuesday Kitchen Volunteers Time:  8:30 am – 11:00 am / 11:30 am

Planning a trip to Japan and want to learn some basic Japanese to communicate, and love onigiri? This small-group workshop introduces simple words and phrases for greetings, shopping, and dining out (restaurant situations), followed by a fun session making popular onigiri. DATE: Saturday, March 7, 2026 TIME: 10:00 - 12:00 noon Venue: Tonari Gumi - Japanese Community Volunteers Association 101 - 42 West 8th Avenue, Vancouver, BC V5Y 1M7 Tel 604-687-2172 www.tonarigumi.ca

Join us for a special outing to see Tamio Wakayama’s exhibition  at the Vancouver Art Gallery on Thursday, January 22 , from 11:00 am to 2:30 pm . You may gather at Tonari Gumi at 10:30 am  and travel together, or meet us directly at the Vancouver Art Gallery at 11:00 am . Gallery meeting point:  Robson St × Howe St entrance. The guided tour will begin at 11:00 am , led by Mayu Takasaki , Tamio Wakayama’s partner, along with Tadafumi Tamura , a Japanese guide for this exhibit

Table of Contents Happy New Year 2026 from Tonari Gumi 🎄Celebrating the 2025 Christmas Party at Creekside Community Centre🎄 Adrian’s Work Experience in Canada Tonari Gumi Family Drop-In Christmas Party! UBC Community Service Learning Students 🧹Winter Clean-Up Week Complete!🧹 Community Services Resource Information Seniors Services Society of B.C. Podcast January 27th, 2026 Tonari Gumi Life Seminar Tonari Gumi Shopping Transportation Service Tonari Gumi Home Support: Light

🌸  Tonari Gumi Annual Retreat  🌸 Relax in the hot springs and enjoy a worry‑free trip together! ✔ Mini‑Bus Available : Easy • Comfortable • Stress‑Free Travel Ideal for seniors – no driving required 📅  Dates: Wednesday, February 18 – Thursday, February 19, 2026 (1 night / 2 days) 📍 Location : Harrison Hot Springs Resort 100 Esplanade Ave, Harrison Hot Springs, BC 🏨 Accommodation:  15 rooms / 30 members, Double occupancy Please register in pairs , West Tower – 2 Queen Lak

Tonari Gumi will be closed on Boxing Day (Friday, December 26) and New Years (Thursday, January 1).

Join us for a family‑friendly Japanese New Year celebration! Saturday, January 17, 2026 | 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM Location: Tonari Gumi (1F Hall) Participation Fee • TG Members: $10 (meal included) • Non‑Members: $15 (meal included) Event Highlights • Mochitsuki Tools Display  - Traditional usu & kine　　　　　　　  - Cultural explanation panel  - Photo corner • Japanese New Year Cultural Corner - Decorations - Osechi food samples (visual only) - Customs: nengajo, shimenawa, kadoma

For 100 Years of Healthy Living Understanding Behaviour Changes Along the Dementia Journey Final of a three-part series on understanding Dementia. Explore various changes in behaviours caused by dementia and learn practical strategies for responding in supportive ways for caregivers. ENGLISH SEMINAR with Japanese interpretational support during Q&A. Guest speaker: Support and Education Coordinator from Alzheimer Society of B.C. Date ＆ Time: Tuesday, January 27, 2025　1 PM to 3

Table of Contents With Heartfelt Appreciation from the Executive Director of Tonari Gumi ～ 2026 Membership RENEWAL Reminder ～ Wish List from the Tonari Gumi Craft Club Wanted: Knitting Wool (Yarn) 🍂 Fall Bazaar Report 🍂 Visit to Senior’s Facility in White Rock “Fun Craft Workshop” at Genki Gumi Tonari Gumi Life Seminar Report Nikkei Craft Fair 2025 Two Warm and Wonderful Days with the Tonari Gumi Craft Club Tonari Gumi Shopping Transportation Service Tonari Gumi Home Suppor