Publisher's Note

Publisher’s Note
The first quarter of the year is almost coming to an end. We’re back to our daylight savings time which means we’re now an hour ahead since they say SPRING FORWARD. We just all hope that we don’t get that dump of snow that we had last February. Although we know that our [...]
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NEWS FROM October 2017

Do I Have Depression?

Topic Overview
Read the following information to help you decide whether you might have depression. It does not take the place of a doctor’s diagnosis.
Depression causes you to feel sad or hopeless much of the time. It’s different from normal feelings of sadness, grief, or low energy. Depression is a medical problem that needs treatment. If [...]

The Philippine Consulate General in Calgary Hosts Mr. Heber Bartolome Arts Exhibition

On September 19, 2017, Consul General Honorable Julius Torres invited the Filipino community in Calgary to attend the launching of Mr. Heber Bartolome’s art exhibits. Mr. Heber Bartolome is an artist, singer-composer, writer, activist, husband and father…these are but some of the many roles played by Heber Bartolome through the years.
The program included a reading [...]

Government of Canada implements new legislative changes to the Citizenship Act

October 4, 2017 – Ottawa, ON – As part of the Government of Canada’s commitment to provide greater flexibility in meeting requirements for those who wish to obtain Canadian citizenship, the Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship,announced today a significant milestone in implementing changes to the Citizenship Act through the adoption of [...]