Mr. André Boutin-Maloney is the current director of the Discover Japan Language and Culture Program Inc. He has been involved in the program sinc
e 2005 and is eager to share his love of Japan with students! Mr. B has been adopted into the Regina Japanese-Canadian community, by virtue of his won
derful wife, Hiromi, and their children, Noah and Amélie.
Professionally, Mr. Boutin-Maloney is a distinguished educator with over 23 years of experience and currently teaches at Bert Fox Community High Schoo
l in Fort Qu’Appelle, Saskatchewan. He is a passionate advocate for cross-cultural understanding, environmental sustainability, and reconciliation in
education, and is committed to fostering inclusive, hands-on learning that empowers youth to become engaged global citizens. He is the recipient of th
e Governor General’s History Award for Excellence in Teaching, the Bank of Canada Museum’s Award for Excellence in Teaching Economics, and was recentl
y honoured with the 2025 Saskatchewan Council for International Cooperation’s Global Citizen – Lifetime Achievement Award.
His longstanding contributions to the community include serving as president of the Regina Japanese Culture Club Inc., committee work with the Nationa
l Association of Japanese Canadians, and co-founding the Regina-Fujioka Friendship Committee (RAFFCOM) which helped formalize a Friendship Agreement b
etween the two cities in 2019. He also played a key role in founding Regina Hibiki Taiko, Regina’s Japanese traditional drumming group, and launched a
n International Children’s Book Exchange between Regina and Fujioka to promote intercultural and language learning in both communities.