Congratulations! Hekisui Support Group (Hokuryu Town) received the "Hearing Examiner's Special Award" at the 2020 award ceremony of the Kitashin "Hometown Promotion Fund".

Thursday, March 25, 2021

On Wednesday, March 24, at 10:30 a.m., an award ceremony was held at the 2nd floor conference room of the head office of Kita Sorachi Shinkin Bank (Fukagawa City) for the "FY 2020 Kitanoshin Hometown Promotion Fund" organized by the bank.

At the awards ceremony, the Hekisui Support Group of Hokuryu Town was awarded the Judges' Special Prize. Congratulations!

FY 2020 Kisshin "Hometown Promotion Fund" Award Ceremony

Hometown Development Fund

The "Hometown Promotion Fund" is one of the community contribution activities established by the Kita Sorachi Shinkin Bank. The fund is awarded to organizations and individuals who are making efforts to improve local industrial technology, revitalize local communities, and enhance local culture.

The Hometown Promotion Fund began as a commemorative project for the 60th anniversary of the foundation, and this is the 11th time the awards have been presented. This year, nine organizations received awards.

General Moderator: Mr. Masahiro Hirayama, Secretariat

Greeting: Mitsuyoshi Hirokami, Chairman of the Board

Thank you very much for taking time out of your busy schedule today to attend the Kitashin Hometown Promotion Fund Award Ceremony.

This is the 11th time this fund has been established. The purpose of the fund was to provide support to organizations that are doing well within the Bank's jurisdiction on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the Bank's founding. This year, we received 2 applications in the industrial technology category, 6 applications in the hometown revitalization category, and 4 applications in the culture category.

The judging committee and the Bank's Board of Directors on March 22 selected the following as winners of the Industrial Technology Category: Daikokuya Confectionery, Soba no Sakamoto; the Hometown Revitalization Encouragement Award went to the Uryu Town Lantern Executive Committee, JA Kitasorachi Women's Club Tadoshi Branch Processing Department Komame-kai, Numata Town Direct Produce Group Aina Mama; the Cultural Category Award went to Fukagawa City Ichigo Battles Baseball Team, Fukagawa City Otoe Ilmudaiko, Fukagawa City The judges' special awards were given to the Hekisui Support Group by the Judging Committee and the Board of Directors of the Bank on March 22.



I hope that you will do your best to help revitalize the community even more in the future. The Bank will also continue to do its best to respond to the efforts of everyone in the community. We look forward to your continued support and guidance. I would like to extend my sincere congratulations to you today.

award ceremony

Grand Prize: Numata Town Direct Produce Group Aina Mama (Numata Town)

A group of women farmers in its 25th year. They contribute to the local community by interacting with consumers through processing and product development of agricultural products and opening stalls at events.

North Shin Industrial Technology Division Award

Daikokuya Confectionery (Imosegyo Town)

In addition to the traditional Japanese-style confections, Western-style confections developed by the third generation of the family, who completed his training in Tokyo and returned to Tokyo this year to take over the business, are gaining popularity as confections that utilize local ingredients.

Soba-no-Sakamoto Corporation (Horokanai-machi)

In addition to being a buckwheat farmer, he built his own flour mill to add value to his buckwheat noodles. The company established a process to improve the taste of soba by aging and freezing the noodles after milling.

Kitashin Hometown Revitalization Division Award

Uryu Town Lantern Executive Committee (Uryu Town)

The lantern-making and lighting event was planned and executed to liven up the winter season, when few events are held. The fantastic atmosphere created by the lanterns provides a bright topic of conversation for the residents.

JA Kitasorachi Women's Club Tadoushi Branch Processing Department, Komame-kai (Fukagawa City)

Started activities in 2001. They produce and sell processed products using agricultural products from Kita-Kuochi, with the aim of promoting local agricultural products and revitalizing the Tadoushi area.

Numata Town Direct Produce Group, Aina Mama (Numata Town)

A group of women farmers in its 25th year. They contribute to the local community by interacting with consumers through processing and product development of agricultural products and opening stalls at events.

Kishin Cultural Award

Fukagawa Ichikoshi Battles Baseball Boys Club (Fukagawa City)

Activities of a youth baseball team for local elementary school students. They practice on weekdays at the Ichigo Elementary School grounds and participate in tournaments sponsored by various federations on weekends and holidays.

Fukagawa City Otoe Ilmu Taiko (Fukagawa City)

The group has been active for 40 years since its inception. They are responsible for the preservation and transmission of taiko culture in the Otoe area, and participate in local festivals and events.

Fukajujugakkawa School Brass Band (Fukagawa City)

In November, they won the Grand Prize in the Junior High School A Division of the 26th Japan Wind Music Ensemble Contest, awarded to the top 12 teams out of 36 organizations.

Hearings examiner's special award: Hekisui Support Group (Hokuryu Town)

As part of the measures for the elderly and those living alone promoted by the Town of Hokuryu, the Hekisui area will be created as a safe and secure community and activities will be carried out. Activities include a "watch and listen" campaign, a "Go" game, and beautification activities.

Certificate of Commendation: Judges' Special Award, 2020 Kitchin Hometown Promotion Fund

Hekisui Support Group Hall

In the Kitashin Hometown Promotion Fund Award, you have been recognized for your significant contribution to the development and promotion of the region. Therefore, we hereby commend you for your achievements.

March 24, 2021 Mitsuyoshi Hirokami President, Kita Sorachi Shinkin Bank

Greetings from the representative of the award winners: Chizuru Ueki, Representative, Aina Mama (Numata Town)

Greetings from Ms. Chizuru Ueki, representative of "Numata Town Direct Produce Group Aina Mama (Numata Town)," which won the Grand Prize and the Hometown Revitalization Division Award.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Kitasukochi Shinkin Bank for these promotion fund activities and for their commitment to the development of the community.

We, Aina Mama, are a group of women farmers celebrating 25 years since our establishment. Looking back on our past activities, we have renewed our determination to pass on to the next generation of farmers the safe and secure agricultural products we aim to produce and process, including our activities and product development.

I am applying for this opportunity because I believe it is one of the few opportunities to expose you to our 25 years of activities and to show you how fun and rewarding farming can be.

I would like to thank all the consumers in the neighborhood who have supported me, the related organizations that have guided me, my good and trustworthy colleagues, and my family who have always understood and encouraged me.

We will use this award as encouragement to continue our efforts to improve our skills. Thank you very much for your kind attention today," said Representative Chizuru Ueki.

commemorative photograph

Hekisui Support Group, Yasuo Yamamoto, Chairman and Susumu Asano, Secretary General

Afterwards, the award was presented to Vice Mayor Toshimasa Takahashi at the Hokuryu Town Hall.

Hekisui Support Group, Yasuo Yamamoto, Chairman

'This award comes only five years after we opened our doors on April 2, 2016. We are very grateful to the community for their support, and although we do not know how much recognition we have received from the community, we hope to use this as an opportunity to further develop and continue our work."

Susumu Asano, Executive Director

Hekisui Support Group was established with 36 members and now has 41 members. At the time of its establishment, we explained about the Hekisui Support Group at various gatherings, including the Japanese Red Cross Society, the town's clubs, promotion associations, and senior citizens' associations, and sought the understanding and cooperation of as many people as possible to join the group.

We also visited support groups in other parts of Hokkaido, and discussed the details of their activities. When building the Support Center, we took into account the various opinions of our members.

Activities include karaoke club, Marugoto Genki Up Class, Dandelion Club, and Go, which are held three times a week (Monday, Wednesday, and Friday: 10:00 am to 3:00 pm) for free enjoyment. Once a month (10 times a year), a luncheon is held for senior citizens living alone. These luncheons are provided with boxed lunches cooked by volunteers who are members of the club. We are truly grateful for this award, which recognizes the sincerity and dedication of our members.

We would like to congratulate the members of Hekisui Support Group for winning the "Judges' Special Award of the FY 2020 Kitan Hometown Promotion Fund"!

For love of the community, revitalization and development of the community
To the sincere souls of those who continue to work diligently to connect people's hearts and minds and move forward with all their might,
With endless love, gratitude and smiles.

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