It’s been one busy summer for JETAA Prairies. From Aikon to a Pre-Departure dinner to a national conference to having lunch with the Consult General of Japan, members at JETAA Prairies have been busy and we are more than happy to give you the details.
Aikon 2025
JETAA Prairies spent one weekend in July at Aikon, Winnipeg’s largest anime/manga convention. Over a hundred people stopped by at our table to discuss about Japan. We printed out a huge map of Japan and asked visitors to place stickers to parts of Japan where they have been.
On behalf of JETAA Prairies, we thank Aikon for allowing us at their convention again.
Farewell Dinner For Our Departing JETs.
This year, we have two new shortlisted JETs departing from Manitoba and Saskatchewan. The President of JETAA Prairies, Rigor, and Secretary, Hyewon, met up with newly selected JET days before departure. As for the JET in Saskatchewan, our President made time to talk with the Sakatchewan JET via a conference call.
On behalf of everyone at JETAA Prairies, we wish all new JETs best of luck.
2025 JETAA Canadian Conference in Halifax
In mid-August, JETAA Prairies President, Rigor, and Secretary, Hyewon, flew to Halifax for this year’s National Conference. Chapter representatives from all Canadian chapters, a country representative from USA, and representatives from Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica, and CLAIR converged onto Halifax’s Dalhousie University to present their respective chapter reports, brainstorm, and partake in Japanese ikebana.
Once the conference wrapped up, Rigor managed to get one epic selfie with most the delegates in one huge selfie that can rival Ellen Denegeres’ Oscar selfie. What do you think?
On behalf of JETAA Prairies, we thank JETAA Halifax, CLAIR, and JETAA Canada Representative, Shuaib, and all of the chapter representatives for helping to organize this year’s conference.
Meeting with the Consul General of Japan at the Forks
JETAA Prairies welcomed Calgary’s Consul General of Japan, Takehiko Wajima, Vice-Consul Yoshiko Okada, and Vice-Consul Haruna Aizawa to Winnipeg. The Consulate of Japan in Calgary were in town for Winnipeg’s Folklorama. Before embarking for the Japanese Pavillion, the Consul General and fellow staff had lunch with members of JETAA Prairies alumni at the Forks.
On behalf of JETAA Prairies, we thank Consul General Wajima, Vice-Consul Okada, and Vice-Consul Aizawa for visiting Winnipeg. We hope to see you again!