Series S5 - Japanese Canadian community

Jack Hemmy regularly photographed events for The New Canadian, and thus attended many local events put on by or of interest to the Japanese Canadian community. Some of the photographs included were published by The New Canadian. Bon Odori’s at Ontario Place and Toronto City Hall, ringing of the Centennial Temple Bell, opening celebrations of Japanese corporation Canadian headquarters, and many events at the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre are included. Hemmy was also invited to photograph many Kendo championships in Toronto. As the series deals with local events, local, provincial, and federal politicians appear in the photographs.

Photographs make up the majority of the series, though included are some textual material. The textual material is often playbooks, pamphlets, and other program books for the various events photographed.