Publisher's Note

The 1st quarterof the year is over and yes, time flies so fast. It was just like yesterday when Ed Stelmach stepped down as Premier of Alberta when Alison Redford won the race last year and she became the 1st Woman Premier of Alberta in the political history. Now this coming April 23, 2012, we [...]
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Heroes of the New Era

by Melvin Laureano on Thursday, October 22, 2009 at 10:08pm
They came from a land scarce of milk and honey
In search for green pastures, they crossed even the widest sea
Left their hometown and their beloved family
In the pursuit of their ambitions and dreams so lofty.
The calloused palms of their creative hands
That keep on grasping in the [...]

Looking Back, Giving Back

By Roger Encarnacion
“Ako’y isinilang sa bayang Rosario,
Isang munting bayang Blue Seal ang produkto.”
(Mula sa “Buhay at Panitik” ni Alejandro G. Abadilla)
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One of the great sons of Sapa, Rosario, Cavite is Alejandro G. Abadilla, a renowned Filipino rebel poet. For those who do not know AGA or who have not read his poems, let me [...]

TANIM NA PAGMAMAHAL

Ay sigurado ako matutuwa na naman si nanay sa ibabalita ko. Sasabihin na naman niya na napawing lahat ang kanyang hirap
at pagod. Mapapaligaya ko na naman si nanay. Siya si Ana mae, anak sa pagkadalaga, mabait, masunurin, matalino, maganda at mahal na mahal niya ang kanyang nanay. Iniwan siya ng kanyang tunay na ina sa [...]

Canada hosted the 10th Winter Paralympic Games

Since the time I shook the hand of a paralympian at the Opening Celebration of 2010 Winter Olympics hosted by Suncor Energy Inc., I have looked forward to witnessing a history which will unfold on home soil. My excitement grew higher as we drew closer going to our destination: Whistler & Vancouver at the 10th [...]

CALGARY PILIPINO BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION – FINALS 2010

Last Sunday, February 28, was the final and championship games of the Calgary Pilipino Basketball Association (CPBA) held at Rundle College in Calgary South West Campus. Congratulations once again to the Officers of CPBA for pulling another successful year. There were four teams that played in this Championship round. With the first game vying for [...]

Pinoy Sports – Pacquiao files suit against Mayweather

LAS VEGAS — Manny Pacquiao upped the ante Wednesday in his standoff with Floyd Mayweather Jr. by filing a lawsuit alleging that Mayweather and others defamed him by falsely accusing Pacquiao of using performance-enhancing drugs.
The suit filed in federal court in Las Vegas further complicates efforts to reach an agreement for a proposed March 13 [...]

Filipinos New Year’s Beliefs and Practices

Aside from lighting firecrackers and having firework displays, Filipinos have other beliefs and practices which are associated and believed to bring good luck, fortune, and prosperity in the New Year.
· The noise and the firecrackers is believe to drive the evil spirit away and make the New Year bountiful and blessed.
· You should put coins/money [...]

The Anatomy of a Broken Heart…

By iya geli and nikko gueco
Is there any rule book in going about our lives. A sort of guide to tell us the rights and the wrongs. An ABC of what to do on certain situations. A step by step procedure for every situation we run into. A fool’s guide in dealing with our confusing [...]

Dance for H.E.L.P.

By Melvin Laureano
During calamities and hard times, many Filipinos show their unity and great compassion to their fellowmen. It is one of the good Filipino traits that everyone should be proud of. After the consecutive and devastating typhoons, solidarity emerged from the two big rivaling television stations in the Philippines, the rich and the poor, [...]

The Shotokan Karate Federation – Canadian National Tournament

By Ronnel Chua
Aside from the most popular boxing, Filipinos love KARATE as well. I was surprised to find out that there was actually the SHOTOKAN KARATE FEDERATION held a Canadian National Tournament at the Westin Hotel, Calgary on October 10 and 11. Black belts and brown belts all over Canada came to compete. Everyone showed [...]

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