Publisher's Note

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 November 2009

DRINK WATER TO GAIN MUSCLE!

Many of us walk around in a constant state of dehydration. If our goal is to transform our physiques – dehydration is the worst state to be in! If our bodies are dehydrated by one or two percent; our work capacity and physical exercise performance are going to be significantly compromised. A lousy, lazy workout [...]

GARDENER’S CORNER – Early Grasp of Winter

This fall a blast of winter has descended on this part of the country rather early. Many trees and shrubs had leaves frozen on while still in a green state. I’m sure many are wondering what damage this may have caused. Deciduous trees were near their year end cycle and were only weeks from dropping [...]

CONCERT IN REVIEW – AS1 IN CALGARY by CK

Gary Valenciano + Martin Nievera = AS1, the ultimate concert of the year. No doubt, Ellen Sarmiento and Espie Garcia of PURE TALENTS has brought Filipinos in Calgary an superb and excellent show that has given the audience 101% of entertainment. In 2006 , Martin Nievera did a concert on his own and so did [...]

The Philippine Lawyer

-Atty. Ferdie Aguirre
(About the writer: G. Ferdinand (Ferdie) Aguirre has more than 20 years of combined experience as a legal professional in the Philippines and in Canada. After graduating from the Ateneo de Manila College of Law in 1987 and passing the Bar given that year, he has held the following positions in the Philippine [...]

Elvie Valeroso – Featured Filipino Calgarian

She began her career in 1967 as a young Catechist volunteer, working with the Franciscan Sisters in Guimba, Nueva Ecija where she found her passion for teaching. Just sixteen, she inspired the grade school students in the public school. She developed a teaching plan that extended beyond the theology class, dwelling more on the application [...]

OFW of the Month – Ryan H. Del Rosario

In the Philippines, the Kapampangans are known for their unique style and taste in their foods from native delicacies to modern dishes. Most Kapampangans are good in cooking like our featured OFW for this month.
Ryan Del Rosario, 28 years old, the third child of a once well-off family in Pampanga has great passion for [...]

Pupil Rocked Calgary

By Melvin Laureano
ABS-CBN’s The Filipino Channel (TFC) and JMJ Promotions with the help of many sponsors including Pinoy Times brought Pupil Live in Calgary Concert on October 10, 2009 at the Telus Convention Center. Most of those who attended the concert are the youth and many fans of the former band Eraserheads.

Pupil is [...]

Report From the Legislature (Nov. 4)

Targeted immunization of children, pregnant women to begin later this week
Due to the unexpected national shortage of the H1N1 vaccine, Alberta Health Services and Alberta Health and Wellness announced plans to begin targeted immunization of Albertans at high risk.
Starting on Nov. 5, Alberta Health Services (AHS) will begin targeting children aged six months to under [...]

Speak the language of love…

By Pastor Nilo @ Jesus Word of Life International Fellowship
What’s the word of life this month, folks? Well, it’s all about how we use our tongue, being a small part of our body yet it possesses the power to build up or wreck down our souls. I was recently talking to a contract worker who [...]

How to Identify an Authentic vs Replica

All designer items carry with them their specific product traits unique to their brands to avoid counterfeiting and imitation. These unique features are your ticket to identify the REAL STUFF from WANNA BE. Trying to distinguish between genuine and fake is a real task and can be difficult. Criminals are becoming a lot smarter and [...]

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