Departing JET Cooking Class
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PDOT 2010: The Best One Yet!
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As these words hit the page, the latest crop of Toronto-area JETs have already finished Tokyo Orientation. They have arrived at their respective prefectures and are just settling in for their first night in their new homes.
This year’s departing JET crew was almost 60 strong and very genki! The group had an intensive three-day Pre-departure Orientation (PDOT) with Marcia Iwasaki and the Consulate General of Japan staff, Japan Foundation staff, 25 JETAA volunteers and 8 JAVA volunteers participating.
Call for Mandarin speaking JET Alumni
There is a call out for a Mandarin-speaking JET alum interested in doing a Chinese language interview on his or her JET Programme experience for the Toronto edition of the Chinese World Journal…
Hamilton Sub-chapter Development Event
On a drizzly Sunday afternoon in March, 10 people converged on Hamilton. Some had never set foot in this Brooklynesque town, while others more familiar with its sights and smells. . .
2010-2011 JETAA Executive
A new fiscal year is underway for JETAA Toronto, and with it comes a new list of eager, talented folks to helm the executive.
There are some new faces this year, and we have bid goodbye to a few dedicated people who are moving on to other committments.
A big otsukaresama to Amy Schindler-Ford, Seung-Mi Jang, Lesley Look Hong, Cally Lo, Dahlia Nicholson, Adrian Palinic, and Darryl Young who will be focusing on other opportunities this year. Their hard work last year and before was greatly appreciated.
And a big yookoso to the new faces on the executive: Chris Draenos, Hitoshi Murakawa, Steven Renahan, Jamiena Shah, Ben Singer, and Dominic Wong are bringing their enthusiasm and know-how to the group this year.
Continue reading for the full list of the 2010-2011 JETAA Toronto Executive with some interesting information and bios about each member!