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 2014

One Filipino Family’s Homeschool Journey : The Beginning of the Adventure

Part 1 of Homeschooling in Canada Series
by Jane Guinto
“You will what?!”
“What about socialization?”
“Your kids will never learn how to assert themselves.”

Oh, the adventures we experience while homeschooling! Such joy!
Let me tell you briefly how it all began and why.
Wake up at 5:30 am, get dressed, eat breakfast, brush teeth, braid hair, pack “merienda,” grab school bag, [...]

Kuya Bong’s Kusina

Generally, this is considered as an appetizer and a side dish. Most people like to have their Tokwa’t Baboy with beer or wine by the side while others love to have it with rice porridge such as Arroz Caldo, Goto, or a simple lugaw.
I personally like to have the sweetened version of the sauce. In order [...]

Extra Ordinary Islands

TAHITI
Tahiti offers an exciting combination of urban and island life. Moorea charms with her emerald mountains and sandy shores. Bora Bora captivates with her gentle lagoons of an unimaginable palette of blues and turquoises. Huahine, Raiatea and Taha’a blend nature and history, featuring lush vanilla plantations and ancient maraes.Rangiroa and Tuamotu beckon divers with [...]

WINTER DANGER – Slips & Falls = Strains, Sprains & Breaks

Slipper and icy outdoor surfaces and hard interior floors that are wet are dangerous. When you slip on an icy or a wet surface, your body tries to save you from falling so it twists to keep you upright which can cause stain to muscles. This is the pain you feel in your back from [...]

BULLYING

What is bullying?
Bullying is acting in ways that scare or harm another person. Kids who bully usually pick on someone who is weaker or more alone, and they repeat the actions over and over. Bullying starts in elementary school and becomes most common in middle school. By high school, it is less common but still [...]

Pinoy Times Concert Scenes

Wency Cornejo and True Faith Band Takes Calgary by Storm

All roads leads to Century Casino last February 15 for the post Valentine concert and the first leg of the Wency Cornejo and True Faith Canadian Tour Concert. Calgary is the first stop for the group who is on a 5 city tour [...]