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Publisher’s Note
It was 22 years ago when I arrived in Canada and chose Calgary, Alberta to be my home. Leaving my family and friends behind, it was a new adventure for me to be in a new country without knowing anyone. That was the time I looked for a Filipino community paper and never found any, [...]
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NEWS FROM September 2009

Calling all Women: Have You Had These Medical Tests?

Blood Pressure Test
According to the National Institute on Aging everyone should get their blood pressure tested at least once a year. It is especially important for women as less than 1 in 3 women with high blood pressure are getting it treated and under control. High blood pressure can lead to stroke and heart disease.
Cholesterol [...]

The Art of Layering and Fashion Cents

Layering is one technique for dressing up that can be very stylish and chic, and also very practical, depending on your needs. Layering clothing is a huge trend that, as with many other trends, has been over indulged. Once it was reserved for nomadic people who had no choice but to carry all their belongings [...]

CCIS (Calgary Catholic Immigration Society) together with Centre for Newcomers

by C. KRIASKI
Immigrant Services Calgary and BABAE and their volunteers organized a very successful picinic for all the foreign temporary workers in Calgary at the Marlborough Park Community Centre last Sunday, September 6, 2009. There were over 200 workers that registered to attend the event.
The organizers have lunches and snacks for everyone. There were games [...]

Report From the Legislature

Carl Benito, MLA
Edmonton Mill Woods

New schools project earns top marks for innovation

The Alberta government’s unique approach to providing new schools has won the 2009 Bronze Innovative Management Award from the Institute of Public Administration of Canada (IPAC).
Recognized for its bold and leading-edge initiative to building new schools in expanding communities during a [...]

Ligaw na Pangarap

Sa Kamay ng Dios

ni Vhel Vergara
Mga kababayan, botohan na naman
Bagong mamumuno, ating ihahalal
Dito’y nakasalalay, ating Inang bayan
Pag asa ng bukas, pag asa ng mamamayan…
Ang ating pagboto, atin pong pagisipan
Pakaisipin po, di sampong beses lang
Ang susunod na henerasyon, kanilang kinabukasan
Ang atin pong desisyon, ang kanilang sandigan…
Huwag padadala, sa kinang ng pera
Huwag maiingganyo, sa laki ng halaga
Ang limang daang piso, [...]

Hindi Darating ang Bukas

ni Roger Encarnacion

Ang maikling text message na tinanggap ni Nick mula sa mabait na maybahay ng kanyang kababata’t matalik na kaibigang si Ed ay nakapagpayanig sa kanya. Diyata’t si Ed, ang makisig, matamis ang dila, at maambisyong si Ed ay sumakabilang-buhay na.
Parang kailan lamang ay nasa kanilang bahay si Ed, sa kaarawan ng kanyang anak, [...]

“P A M A N A”

ni Lola Panchang
Unang pumapasok, sa ating isipan,
Kapag pamana’y narinig, yaman ang kahulugan;
Hindi maiaalis, sa makabagong lipunan,
Pagka’t halos lahat ngayon, naaakit sa bagay na materyal.
Kay sarap lang isipin, mga bagay noong araw,
Tahimik ang paligid, pamumuhay ay simple lang;
Malayo sa panganib, madalang ang karahasan,
Tila imposible ng, maibalik ang nakaraan.
May mga nilalang, ang swete’y natural,
Kahit walang gawin, uma-angat [...]

Spain is voted best of 2009 at the Trico Homes International Fireworks Festival

(Calgary, AB, August 29, 2009) After four beautiful displays put on by Canada, Mexico, Spain and China, it was Spain who was voted best of 2009 after an astonishing display of pyromusical artistry on Tuesday evening.
The People’s Choice recipients were also announced on the OneWorld Centennial Stage, celebrating the 13 Ethnic Food Kiosks, 20 Cultural [...]

TO DREAM IS ONE’S PRIVILEGE………

Featured OFW
Ronald as friends call him is from Pulilan, Bulacan. He goes by the real name – RONALDO PANGAN. He’s married to Gina Pangan and has 3 children namely, Paul John, Maggie and Baby Ruth. This hardworking fellow has put in 15 years of service with Nestle Philippines before he finally decided to pack it [...]

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