Publisher's Note

Publisher’s Note
Dear readers, First of all the weather is now definitely spring. I can see some greens now in the rock garden and the backyard. Having a garden is quite a bit of work but if you have a green thumb you are definitely enjoying this part of the year. So enjoy Spring while it [...]
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NEWS FROM September 2009

Flash Report! – Typhoon Ondoy

FLASH REPORT!!!!
As everyone is aware of the recent calamity in my home country, the Philippines, Typhoon Ondoy has done a lot of damaged to the residents back home.
As a publisher of the Filipino community paper here in Calgary, we would like to help the victims of Typhoon Ondoy. Donations of any amount or even in [...]

Rhubarb – The Main Ingredient

“Rhubarb”

***THE MAIN INGREDIENT segment aims to inform, educate, share skills and knowledge. It also hopes to satisfy most of our TASTEBUDS (the five elements of taste perception: salty, sour, bitter, sweet, and umami or savoury). If you want to request INGREDIENT(s) be featured for its uses, nutrient contents and/or cooking tips, also for [...]

GARDENER’S CORNER – THE SEASON OF BULBS

Bulbs are those magical plants that appear when the last of snow disappears in the spring. These consist of tulips, crocus,daffodils,hyacinths,narcissus,and summer bulbs such as lillies. Onces you master growing these there is no limit. Choose your planting site with good drainage and sun exposure.Water logged soil will cause bulbs to rot. Most bulbs are [...]

FIREWORKS COMPETITION – Globalfest 2009

by Lambert Rellosa
As someone who was born and raised in Manila, I have always looked forward to celebrating the New Year that, traditionally, we ushered in with deafening explosions from firecrackers, big and small, being lit everywhere, literally. It was always loud and chaotic, just the way we Filipinos like it.

Well, New Year’s Eve came [...]

The Globalfest Refugee Camp

By Melvin Laureano
Aside from the spectacular fireworks display, Globalfest 2009 had also brought a different kind of experience to the people, the “mock refugee experience” held by the Canadian Red Cross. The Bridges of Hope Refugee Camp is a simulated camp setting where everyone can have a chance to walk in the shoes of a [...]

PCCF DANCE GROUP @ GLOBALFEST 2009

By Estrella ‘Tata” Delos Reyes
The children of the Philippine Cultural Centre Foundation (PCCF) shared in the limelight of the 2009 Celebration of Globalfest. Together with the University of Calgary Filipino Students Association (UCFSA), the two groups wowed the audience who attended the festivities of the recently concluded Fireworks Festival at the Elliston Park. The dancers [...]

DARE TO WALK ON WATER!

by Pastor Nilo Briones (Jesus Word of Life International Fellowship)
Folks, how do you see life? Well, a common yet bold and prominent quotation says that, “Life is a daring adventure or nothing at all,” which deserves consideration especially if it comes from someone who was blind and deaf — the famous Helen Keller. Instead of [...]

How financial advisor can help you?

Have you ever wonder what does financial advisor do? Financial advisor can help you improve your current financial situation. If your car is broken, will you fix it yourself or will you look for a mechanic to fix it. If you are sick, you will see a doctor. If you have some financial concern like [...]

BARCELONA, SPAIN – A DESTINATION FOR YOU TO SEE

By C.K.
Barcelona is the capital, of Catalonia and the second largest city in Spain, with a population of 1,615,908 in 2008. It is the eleventh-most populous municipality in the European Union and sixth-most populous urban area in the European Union after Paris, London, Rhine-Ruhr Area, Madrid and Milan. Barcelona is Europe’s largest city on the [...]

Fall Fitness Program

WORKOUT OF THE MONTH

This workout is designed to burn fat, build lean muscle and improve your overall cardiovascular conditioning and muscle endurance. CONSULT your physician before doing any strenuous activities. Make sure to stay hydrated and go at your own pace. For beginners, it doesn’t matter how long it takes…as long as you finish!
Enjoy:
(Circuit [...]