Nelson Izu-Shi Friendship Society
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Annual General Meeting 2018

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The Friendship Society thanked Jim Sawada and June Spearman for their leadership over many years.

​We would like to acknowledge and thank the following directors who chose to step down from the board this year:

Keiko Fitz-Earle
Former Secretary and contact for members, active organizer of many of our cultural events over the past two years, supporter and host for the 2017 delegation from Izu-shi.

Malcolm Fitz-Earle
Former Chair of Web Committee, creator of our website and Facebook page, an active participant in our cultural events, a leader of both the 2017 March delegation visit to Japan and the August hosting team in Nelson.

Mary Defeo
A long time member and enthusiastic supporter of the school exchanges and the sister city relationship, former Vice-President and Director at Large.

June Spearman
Member and a leader of the society for twelve years, organizer for the student exchange visits, former Treasurer and Secretary, a member of the 2017 delegation to Izu-shi, dedicated guardian of the Society’s presence in our community.

Jim Sawada
Member, leader, and visionary of the society for over 30 years, a participant at the founding meeting of the Nelson-Shuzenji Friendship Group in 1987, the guiding spirit behind the creation of the Friendship Garden in 2003 and the new Friendship Gate in 2017, Chair of the Garden Committee, the highly respected face of the society in Nelson.


To all of you, thank you very much! We hope you will remain as active members of the Friendship Society.

Our Annual General Meeting on February 24 was successful. Everyone who came enjoyed visiting with friends over coffee and tea and watching a few slides from our 2017 delegation to Izu-shi. During the meeting itself, the new bylaws were approved, new board members were chosen, and those directors stepping down from the board were thanked for their participation. 

I’d like to mention that we are still looking for a secretary to join us on the board for the 2018-2019 year. If you are interested in contributing to the society in this way or would like more information about the position, please contact either Grace Nakano or John Armstrong via our contact page.

Meanwhile, our members are working on a presentation to Learning in Retirement, making changes soon in our Library display for March, taking part in a documentary for Kootenay Co-op Radio, preparing our application for a Columbia Basin Trust grant for the Friendship Garden, and making plans for the 2018 summer visit to Izu-shi!

Thanks to everyone who participated in the AGM this year!


Board of Directors    2018-2019

President 
John Armstrong


Vice-President
Grace Devaux


Treasurer
Keiko Korinek


Secretary  
(Vacant)


Chair of Garden Committee
Bernie Zimmer


Chair of Web Committee 
Will Taylor


Liaison with Izu-shi
Shoko Armstrong


Directors at Large
Chris Kolmel, 
Grace Nakano, Margot Zimmer
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  • Home
  • Sister Cities
    • Origins of the Nelson – Shuzenji (now Izu-shi) Relationship
    • NELSON EXCHANGE VISIT TO IZU-SHI - SPRING 2019
    • IZU-SHI EXCHANGE VISIT TO NELSON - SUMMER 2019
    • NELSON DELEGATION VISIT TO IZU-SHI - SPRING 2017
    • IZU-SHI DELEGATION VISIT TO NELSON - SUMMER 2017 >
      • The yunomi jyawan
      • celebratory quilt
      • Saturday market
      • Mona Smith's Photos
      • Flashback to summer
  • The Friendship Garden
    • A Short History
    • Building the Friendship Gate
  • Community Events
    • Community Events 2023 >
      • Hanami (Cherry Blossom Viewing) 2023
    • Community Events 2022 >
      • Hanami (Cherry Blossom Viewing) 2022
      • O-Bon Summer Picnic - August 2022
      • Otsukimi Moon Viewing & Haiku Reading Sept 2022
      • Autumn Leaves Oct. 2022
      • 35Th Anniversary, Opening The Garden Shed, And Honouring Jim Sawada
    • Community Events 2021 >
      • Hanami (Cherry Blossom Viewing) 2021
      • Canada Day July 2021
      • Olympic & Para Olympic Cycling July 2021
      • Autumn Leaves Oct. 2021
    • Community Events 2020 >
      • Hanami (Cherry Blossom Viewing) 2020
      • Canada Day Tent July 2020
    • Community Events 2019 >
      • Hanami (Cherry Blossom Viewing) 2019
      • Obon Summer picnic - August 2019
      • Onibana Taiko Drumming Performance - August 2019
      • Otsukimi Moon Viewing & Haiku Reading Sept 2019
      • Autumn Leaves Oct. 2019
    • Community Events 2018 >
      • Hanami (Cherry Blossom Viewing) May 2018
      • Canada Day July 2018
      • O-bon Summer Potluck Picnic - August 2018
      • Otsukimi Moon Viewing & Haiku Reading Sept 2018
      • Autumn Leaves Oct. 2018
    • Community events 2017 >
      • Hanami (Cherry Blossom Viewing) May 2017
      • Songs and Laments May 2017
      • Canada Day July 2017
      • Obon Picnic August 2017
      • Otsukimi (Full Moon Viewing & Haiku Reading) Sept. 2017
      • Autumn Leaves October 2017
    • Community Events 2016 >
      • Hanami (Cherry Blossom Viewing) May 2016
      • Canada Day July 2016
      • Obon Picnic August 2016
      • Otsukimi (Full Moon Viewing and Haiku Reading) Sept. 2016
      • Presentation to City Council September 2016
      • Autumn Leaves October 2016
      • Consul General visits Nelson November 2016
  • About us
    • Executive and board
    • Contact
    • Brochure
  • MEMBERSHIPS