Find a Regional Outreach Worker & Upcoming Events
The Japanese Canadian Survivors Health and Wellness Fund Society is operated by a Canada-wide, regionally representative Board that includes a team of Outreach Workers.
Outreach Workers are available across Canada to engage the Japanese Canadian community, find and locate eligible applicants and support Survivors with making their applications. They will also be hosting various in-person information and application assistance events in each region.
We are proud to be an inter-generational team composed of Survivors, Sanseis and Yonseis
Click on your region below to find the contact information of Outreach Workers and upcoming events in your area:
Manitoba + Saskatchewan and Northern Ontario
Ontario + Quebec and Eastern Canada
International
- If you are a Survivor applying from outside Canada, please see our contact us page to reach our general email or phone number on our contact page
Staff
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Joanne Miyazaki
Executive Director
Board of Directors
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Cathy Makihara
President
Burnaby, BC
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David Iwaasa
Vice President | Treasurer
Vancouver, BC
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Kelvin Higo
Secretary
Richmond, BC
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Susan Matsumoto
Calgary, Alberta
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Ruth Coles
Burnaby, BC
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Shelley-Ann Yamashita
Toronto, Ontario
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Marlene Mori
Winnipeg, Manitoba
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Ann Ashley
Toronto, Ontario