The Canadian Ethnocultural Council extends sympathy and condolences to families and friends of Japanese people and to the membership of the National Association of Japanese Canadians.
We share your concern for the situation in Japan which has tragically impacted the lives of some many people. Our thoughts and prayers are with the many victims and their families as well as those trying to help. The National Association of Japanese Canadians is a valued member of our Council and we are here to assist in any way possible. Please let us know if there is anything you would like us to do or information you wish us to distribute.
We will be urging our CEC colleagues and communities to donate and pledge generously to the humanitarian aid and to offer all assistance possible.
With sincere regards,
Lou Sekulovski
President, Canadian Ethnocultural Council
176 Gloucester St., Suite 400
Ottawa, Ontario
Canadian Jewish Congress – Pacific Region
On behalf of Canadian Jewish Congress – Pacific Region, Jewish Federation of Greater Vancouver and the entire Jewish community in British Columbia, we wish to express our profound sorrow and deepest sympathies over the horror of unimaginable proportions that devastated so many parts of Japan today. We grieve with you over the tragic loss of life and send our sincerest condolences to the families and friends of the victims of the devastating earthquake and tsunami. We pray for a speedy and complete recovery in body and mind of those injured and all those affected by today’s events.
We stand with you in this darkest hour and know that the resilience of the Japanese people will rise to the fore in the days and weeks ahead in coping with this tragedy.
Yours truly,
Michael Fugman, President
Mark Gurvis, CEO
Jewish Federation of Greater Vancouver
David Schwartz, Chair
Romy Ritter, Regional Director
Canadian Jewish Congress – Pacific Region
Islamic Social Services Association Incorportated – Canada
Peace be with you
How are you?. The news from japan must be very painful for you. Please know that you and your community are in our prayers. Do you have family where the earth quake struck?
If there is any thing we can do please do not hesitate to call . Kindly convey the Muslim communities concerns and prayers to your community localy and nationaly.
May the Merciful Creator make the rescue efforts easy, may he grant solace to those who have lost loved ones , and May the Creator give courage to Japanese people to bear this trial and loss with courage and fortitude. ameen
Shahina Siddiqui
President/Executive Director
Islamic Social Services Association Inc.-Canada
Suite # 201
72 Princess street.
Winnipeg Manitoba
Canada, R3B1K2
(Phone) 204-944-1560
(Fax) 204-944-8712
Toll free phone line 1-866-239-ISSA
Chinese Canadian National Council
Canadian Aid Urged For Earthquake and Tsunami Victims in Japan
(TORONTO) Various media outlets are reporting at least 300 deaths and catastrophic damage in the aftermath of the magnitude-8.9 earthquake and tsunami in Japan. The earthquake struck at 2:46 p.m. local time on Friday afternoon, at a depth of 10 kilometres about 125 kilometres off the eastern coast, and was followed by at least 19 powerful aftershocks.
“We offer our heart-felt condolences to the victims of this natural disaster and to their families and a speedy recovery for the injured,” Colleen Hua, CCNC National President said today. “CCNC urges the Canadian Government to pledge generous humanitarian aid and to immediately offer technical support to the rescue effort.”
“Canada has technical expertise specifically in the area of search and rescue – we can make a difference in saving lives if we act quickly.”
CCNC also urges the Canadian Government to match donations and contributions from individuals and Canadian corporations. In 2008, CCNC worked collaboratively with numerous charities, local organizations and government agencies in response to the Sichuan earthquake.
Founded in 1980, CCNC is a national non-profit organization with 27 chapters across Canada and a community leader for Chinese Canadians in promoting a more just, respectful, and inclusive society. CCNC and allies are one of the co-recipients of the Canadian Race Relations Foundation’s 2008 Award of Excellence for its work on the Chinese Head Tax redress campaign.
