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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OSOYOOS, THE WINE COUNTRY……

TRAVEL REVIEW BY C.K.
It was almost later part of the summer of 2011 when my family decided to take the long drive to Osoyoos, BC, the wine capital of the Okanagan. It was no doubt a long drive from home, it almost took us 12 hours to reach our destination. But we definitely enjoyed the [...]

Is Calgary Getting A Fair Deal?

by MP Devinder Shory
Through P3 Canada, there were approximately $24 billion worth of applications (including Calgary’s) received for approximately $1.25 billion in available funding. Calgary’s application in this particular recent case was unsuccessful.
However, there are many different streams for federal funding, and YES, in spite of a cynical campaign to blatantly twist the facts,
Calgary HAS [...]

Canadian Citizenship Not for Sale

Canadian Citizenship Not for Sale : Minister Kenney Provides Update of Investigations Into Citizenship Fraud
MONTREAL, QUEBEC–(Marketwire – Dec. 9, 2011) – The Government of Canada is now investigating 6,500 people from more than 100 countries
for fraudulently attempting to gain citizenship or maintain permanent resident status, Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney announced today.
“Canadian citizenship [...]

Travelaero Tips

December travel can be hectic between the crowded airports and inclement weather. Here are travel tips to ease your chaotic Christmas holiday and help your journey be as safe and smooth as possible.
Think ahead. Be prepared for flight delays and complete confusion that inevitably ensues this time of year.
Confirm your flight. Call your travel planner, [...]

Alberta Health Services – THE FACTS ON FALLS FOR SENIORS

Did you know falls are the most common cause of injury for seniors?

1 in 3 seniors will fall each year.
Half of all seniors who fall do so more than once.
Almost half of all seniors who fall hurt themselves.
Even without an injury, a fall can make you worry and reduce your activity.
Most falls happen in [...]

Adobo sojourns of the chef on the hill – Family Adobo

“FAMILY ADOBO”
By: Nikko Gueco (food inc)
What a fitting article for this column that was offered to me which I entitled “adobo…. “And have something about adobo.
First of all, I would like to thank my publisher/editor-in-chief, Connie Kriaski, for giving me the chance to write something about food segment. What a dream come true for someone [...]

The Other Side

We have barely had a taste of the real winter and every day without it brings us closer to spring again. No doubt the full force of Mother Nature will be felt before Christmas, but we’ll keep our fingers crossed. We get a brown Christmas instead of white every ten years or so, perhaps 2011 [...]

Pinoy Insights – The hiring officer turned jobseeker

Romeo Montoya

The hiring officer turned jobseeker
“Dear Romeo Jr.,

Thank you for the interest you have expressed in the HR Advisor position, job number 5374 with XYZ Energy.

We have now completed the final phase of our recruitment process, and have offered this position to another applicant.

For future opportunities that may be of [...]

TAMARAW SENIORS CLUB

By: Beng Frost
The Tamaraw Seniors Club held its 7th Annual Thanksgiving Gala at St. Vladimir’s Ukrainian Cultural Centre on October 17, 2011.
Over 250 tickets were given away free to many seniors from around Calgary. The guests were treated to a sumptuous buffet catered by Sumo Restaurant. Music was provided by Mr. Fred Sayson of IDM [...]

GMA Life TV’s first ever Pinoy English-dubbed series

Iza Calzado, Sunshine Dizon, Angelika dela Cruz, and Maxene Magalona star on GMA Life TV’s first ever
Pinoy English-dubbed series
Four women, two different stories, one compelling theme about the pains and realities of life – GMA Life TV offers these and more with the launch of the first-ever English-dubbed Pinoy drama seriesrecently.
Providing Filipinos abroad the chance [...]

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