Publisher's Note

  • Publisher’s Note

    Belated Happy Labor Day to all. Colors are changing around us, a sign that summer is over and fall is here to stay for a while.  My 13 year old daughter and my 5 year old son are very much excited that school will soon start.  We have to make sure that our children are safe [...]

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NEWS FROM September 2013

JAPAN TRAVEL PLANNER

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Things to Know if you’re planning a trip to Japan
LOCATION. Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and [...]


Pinay working student is Pinoy Singing Sensation Champion

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By: Fernando A. Chuidian
Cheenee   Morales   a 23 year old nursing student who hails from   South Cotobato and now lives in St. Albert, Alberta was declared winner and went home with the title of Pinoy Singing Sensation Season 4 grand champion. Her rendition of   American Idol Fantasia Barrino’s   song “I Believe” literally   brought the house down [...]


GLOBALFEST 2013 LIGHTS UP THE SKIES!

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GlobalFest 2013, with Pinoy Times as a sponsor, recently took place in Calgary and from all accounts it again was a success! This annual fireworks competition, combined with ethnic foods and cultural displays has now concluded 11 years of entertaining Calgarians.
Our family attended one night this year – Team USA, and the fireworks were awesome! [...]


ABA – Edmonton’s Karibok sa Tag-araw, a resounding success!

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By Bel Elefante
Every year the Batangueno Association in Edmonton host a summer picnic for their members, friends, guests and supporters.  It has been a tradition for all members to donate pot luck food, bring their family and invite friends for a day of fun and games at the Emily Murphy Park.  This is the associations [...]


AHS Terminates Five from Senior Executive Roster

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CTV Calgary
September 10, 2013

A review of the Alberta Health Services organization and structure has resulted in the firing of five senior executives.
Alberta Health Minister Fred Horne ordered the review in June and released the results of the report in Edmonton on Tuesday afternoon.
Horne was joined by AHS Official Administrator Janet [...]


4 Countries Issue Travel Alerts Amid Zambo Standoff

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By Pia Lee-Brago (The Philippine Star) | Updated September 11, 2013 – 12:00am

MANILA, Philippines – Four countries – Australia, Canada, United Kingdom and the United States – have warned their citizens against traveling to Zamboanga and other parts of Mindanao due to ongoing clashes between the military and the [...]


The Other Side

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With Labor Day passing we are now into the second half of summer. There is still a lot of time left to enjoy it!
This past month again, has been packed full of fun concerts, shows and we even managed a couple of weekends of hiking. Myself, I became a school bus driver and then decided [...]


MARY KATE ROCKS CALGARY

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For those of us who are a little older and have been in Calgary for a few years, it’s fun following the lives and dreams of those around us. Whether it’s friends, relatives or people we admire, we hope, support and Pray for those people.
Mary Kate Aquino, better known as “Calgary’s Song Princess” is one [...]


HAVING A BABY IN CALGARY

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Are you planning to have a baby? Are you already pregnant?  There are many prenatal education options here in Calgary through Alberta Health Services.  Depending on your language and income, you may choose one over the other.  Here are some options:
Prenatal Education Classes
These classes work to ensure that new parents receive a seamless service and [...]


PNT, A WAY TO DISCOVER YOURSELF……

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by Olet “Diwata” Barnachea

Fresh,new faces showed up at Pacific Hut Restaurant last August 18,2013 for Calgary’s monthly elimination for Filipinos who have the potential of becoming a popular singing idol in the future. There were categories, for junior (ages 6 -14) and open category (ages 15 – 35). It has been [...]


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