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 October 2020

BE THANKFUL

by Juana Freedom
Belated Happy Thanksgiving to all our readers. This month of October marks the 4th quarter of 2020. One the most unforgettable year of everyone’s life. Nevertheless, there are still lots to be thankful for despite all the challenges we faced this year. Let’s find out some factors that can contribute to why we should [...]

Kuya Bong’s Kusina

Baked Salmon
Baked Salmon with Lemon Garlic and Butter is an easy dish to make with your salmon fillet. It takes less than 20 minutes to cook and tastes good. I usually eat this with baguette along with a dip of olive oil and balsamic vinegar. This can also be eaten with rice. You can serve [...]

Winter Driving Tips

Severe weather can be both frightening and dangerous for travelers. Winter storms, bad weather and sloppy road conditions are a factor in nearly half a million crashes and more than 2,000 road deaths every winter, according to research. Drivers should know the safety rules for dealing with winter road emergencies. We urges drivers to be cautious while [...]

The City of Calgary is ready for the 2020 snow season

As temperatures lower towards seasonal averages over the next few weeks, The City of Calgary is prepared and has equipment and materials ready to keep citizens safe and moving.
“Coronavirus has changed the way Calgarians move around our city and Roads crews will continue to work around the clock to keep streets safe for all users,” [...]

Erwinism: Beauty

By Erwin D. Maramat
There is no such thing as an inconsequential choice. Once made the road ahead is never the same and the future would not be how it used to be. The possibility is redirected, and it leads to a different reality. Every course of action which stems from the judgment we make sends [...]

How to Plant a Vegetable Garden

If you want the freshest produce possible, consider planting your own home garden—after all, you can’t get any closer to your kitchen table than your own backyard. Growing your own vegetables is thrifty, too. 10 Steps to Starting a Vegetable Garden
To get started, here are 10 steps recommended by the National Gardening Association.
1. Choose the right [...]

Poverty in the ‘new normal’ – the time to act is now

Calgary, Alberta – October 1, 2020
Here are the numbers: according to updated data on the national poverty line (the Market Basket Measure) there are currently more than 189,000 Calgarians living below the poverty line. That’s over 12 per cent of people in our city who cannot meet their basic needs, and that’s before the pandemic [...]

IRCC speeding up processing for spousal applications

September 24, 2020—Ottawa—Today, the Honourable Marco E. L. Mendicino, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, is announcing action to speed up spousal application processing and help families build their lives together in Canada.
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has increased the number of decision makers on spousal applications in Canada by 66%, to process spousal [...]

Bea Alonzo opens about dating life on latest new YouTube vlog

MANILA, Philippines — Actress Bea Alonzo on Saturday revealed an interesting turn for her dating life, as she reflected on her days as a Kapamilya actress during her latest video on YouTube titled, “Ask Bea.”
The actress, which has over 553,000 subscribers on YouTube, uploaded her first “AskBea” episode wherein she answers netizens’ questions about her [...]

Paulo Avelino enjoys action scenes not just to ‘feel macho’ but for ‘self-expression’

The COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting global lockdown had “saddened” Paulo Avelino, lead actor of the action-drama series “Walang Hanggang Paalam” because, he said, he was supposed to tour the globe and work with foreign actors because of the show.
“The original plan was to go around Southeast Asia and then to India. The production has [...]