Publisher's Note

Publisher’s Note
July 1st was the 150th Canada Day celebration. It was a very special day for all of us to be a part of this event. I remember 21 years ago how I didn’t have any idea of how my children and I will survive in a new country which will be home to [...]
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NEWS FROM March 2013

Budget 2013 builds Alberta says MLA Bhullar

On March 7, I was proud to sit in the Alberta Legislature as Calgary-Greenway’s MLA for the tabling of the 2013 Budget.
This financial plan delivers responsible change for Albertans. It strikes a balance between delivering for Albertans today, and ensuring success for Albertans 20 years from now when five million people will call our province [...]

March is Fraud Prevention Month

the Canada Revenue Agency reminds Canadians to protect themselves against fraud
Ottawa, Ontario, March 6, 2013… March is Fraud Prevention Month across Canada and around the world, and the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is reminding Canadians to protect themselves against fraud.
Fraud comes in many different forms and it is important that Canadians are aware of [...]

MP Shory: Harper Government Invests in Improvements to Calgary’s Community Infrastructure

Calgary, aLbERTA – Today, Devinder Shory, Member of Parliament for Calgary Northeast, on behalf of the Honourable Lynne Yelich, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification, announced support for Cardel Place under the Harper Government’s Community Infrastructure Improvement Fund (CIIF).
“I am proud to see the City of Calgary benefit from our Government’s support for [...]

A Testimony of an Enlightened Youth

It was like a self-made curse as I look back at it now. Every thought was towards myself. Was it all my fault? I will never know the truth to that question, but from what I have done up until now might draw a map to the source. That which has happened to me had [...]

Cecile Licad:A Pianistʼs Pianist

by Ida Beltran-Lucila
She is showered with glowing accolades: a pianistʼs pianist by The New Yorker; her artistry is a blend of daring musical instinct and superb training; and in possession of enormous virtuosity with great potential for poetic imagination. In my days as an artist, then subsequently director at the Cultural Center of the Philippines, [...]

A Testimony of an Enlightened Youth

FLYING WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

Booking Your Tickets
When booking your tickets there are conditions that you need to let your travel planner know.

You require medical oxygen or need to use an approved Personal Oxygen Concentrator (POC).
You have chronic obstructive lung disease (e.g. emphysema) or a chronic heart condition. A change in cabin pressure at [...]

STRETCHING AT WORK

It’s been awhile since I’ve had a ‘desk” job. For me it feels kind of weird. For most of the corporate population – this is your daily life. I just realized that sitting behind a desk for long periods of time can cause muscular tension and pain! This can lead to serious medical problems. So, [...]

Home Renovations

From the Office of the Deputy Premier Honourable Thomas A. Lukaszuk Minister of Enterprise and Advanced Education
Home renovations are popular for many families looking to upgrade their home. If you choose to hire a contractor to do the renovations or repairs to your home, it is important to first do your homework to ensure you [...]

W A I T

By: Glynn Galla

There are moments in our lives that we have to halt and hold for an ample of time. Many of us achieve and become successful because they pause for a while until the fruits of their hard work will come. Some take it slow and patiently waited for the right time to happen…
I [...]