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Still, the teacher does not like to label nationalities with broad strokes. She seems to say that you are defined, less by your country of origin, and more by your chose field of endeavor. Mrs. Sekine teaches Japanese at Sheridan College and serves on the town‘s Sister City (Neyagawa) committee. For four years she was the Chair of the Committee and now serves on the Educational Exchange subâ€"committee. "I have found that many Canadians are reserved and shy," she explains, "this is also a characâ€" teristic of many Japanese people." Her name is Kazuko Sekine (Sehâ€"keenâ€"eh) though she invites her friends to call her Kay. (A shame perhaps; Kazuko is a lovely name.) She is a tiny, gracious mothâ€" er of two ( a son now 20, and a daughter 18). An Oakville resident of some 21 years, her husband is an Economics professor at York University. "For one thing," she states the obvious "we are all human beings." Ccflain]y there are clear differâ€" ences between Japanese and Canadian people. We look different, our languages have no relationship whatsoever, and culturâ€" ally we are poles apart. And yet, there is a Japaneseâ€"Oakvillian who believes we have a lot in common. Japanese connection still strong After living here for 21 years, Kazuko Sekine thrilled by rising tide of interest in Japan 4) SAVE 50% MORE IMMEDIATE DELIVERY "When I first moved to this town from Japan in 1972, I could not imagine there would be enough stuâ€" dents in the community for this course," she notes. Sekine began teaching Japanese language and culture (she says they are inseparable) at Sheridan in 1989. Although she had taught hisâ€" tory at the university back in Japan before her marriage, language was a whole knew kettle of fish. But with the burgeoning interesting in all things Japanese she was happy to give it a try. "The same with business people the world over. They are motivated by the same things. They underâ€" stand each other." She adds sweetly, somewhat discordantly, "Moneyâ€" hungry people share distinct interâ€" ests with other moneyâ€"hungry peoâ€" ple." Kazuko Sekine: rising interest in things Japanese have much in common." Japaneseâ€"Car Many North Americans find it difficult to deal with this because they like to do things quickly. "At first they are kind of reserved, quiet and shy. But once that initial barrier is broken down, they are very open and friendly and trusting. I think lots of business is based on that â€" trust." "Japanese people are very honâ€" est, trustworthy people," she says, "If you develop strong friendship. But this takes time." Japaneseâ€"Canadians who have lost track of their roots, their language, and wish to renew them. Finally, there is a whole range of people working for, or doing business with Japanese companies. Because she was born and raised and educated in Japan Sekine brings profound insights into the Japanese psyche. Located at 3rd Linefand Rebecca in Oakville â€" Telephone 827â€"0229 (See ‘Interest‘ page 16) FLAGS! AY 10:00 A.M. TO ; ; SATi *IS NDAY 1 %@ON TO 5:00JpM. (*No FAll Stores May Be Open) TRAVEL GROUP OAKVILLE SOVEREIGN OF THE SEAS SEPTEMBER SAILINGS hig [+ NORDIC EMPRESS c 3 NIGHTS BAHAMAS UNTIL 27"AUGUST CRUISE THE CROWN AND THE REGAL 17 NOVEMBER SAILING STAR PRINCESS ‘g NOVEMBER SAILING CRUISE C FOR PLEASANT AND EXPERIENCED COUNSELING PLEASE CALL: ‘855 CRUISE oNLYy 1025 CRUISE ONLY 1244