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 June 2010

Report from the Legislature

Carl M. Benito, MLA
Edmonton Mill Woods (June 16, 2010)
Regulatory efficiencies improve Alberta’s oil and gas competitiveness
Substantive actions to improve Alberta’s competitiveness are highlighted in the 90-day progress report of Alberta’s Regulatory Enhancement Task Force. The task force report, Enhancing Assurance: The First 90 Days, identifies how the Alberta government is pursuing a comprehensive review of [...]

‘ROSALKA’, BAGONG DRAMA SA TFC, NAMAMAYAGPAG!

Agad na humataw sa Philippine ratings ang ‘Rosalka’, isa sa pinakabagong drama series sa TFC, noong pilot episode nito.
Ayon sa Taylor-Nelson Sofres (TNS) ratings results, nagkamit ng 16.9 na rating ang ‘Rosalka’ nationwide. Nanguna rin ang naturang palabas sa Mega at Metro Manila kung saan tumabo ng 14.6 at 14.1 na rating ang kauna-unahang afternoon [...]

NINA CORPUZ, NANALO NG INTERNATIONAL MEDIA PRIZE PARA SA LABOR RIGHTS MULA SA U.N.

Pinarangalan ang ABS-CBN broadcast journalist na si Nina Corpuz ng Media For Labor Rights Prize, isang parangal sa larangan ng journalism na iginagawad ng International Labour Organization (ILO) na siyang labour arm ng United Nations.
Ang naturang prize ay kumikilala sa mga gawain na tumutulong na palaganapin ang impormasyon tungkol sa international labour standards kaugnay sa [...]

WORKING OUT(SIDE)

You don’t need a gym membership to get in shape this summer. You don’t even need fancy exercise equipment at home! Living in Alberta is all that you need. With the summer season being as short as it is, you need to start enjoying and taking advantage of the great outdoors!
Here’s a full body workout [...]

ILIPAD MO AKONG MULI, KALAYAAN

ni Roger Encarnacion
Kalayaan. Ano ka ba sa akin?
Simula nang sumanib ka sa aking pagkatao ay nagmistula akong isang ibong natutong sumisid at umigpaw sa kalawakan ng bughaw na langit.
Nakalalasing ang kapangyarihang ipinagkaloob mo sa akin. Naganyak akong manungkit ng mga bituin sa mga sandaling kaulayaw kita. Binigyan mo ako ng lakas ng loob na tuklasin [...]

A Taste Of Freedom And ???????????????

Bayang magiliw perlas ng silanganan
Alab ng puso, sa dibdib mo’y buhay
Lupang hinirang,duyan ka ng magiting
Sa manlulupig, di ka pasisiil
Sa dagat at bundok, sa simoy at sa langit mong bughaw
May dilag ang tula,at awit sa
paglayang minamahal…..
FREEDOM, at last the Philippine flag was waving proudly on top of the horizon, alone and magnificent. As the crispy wind [...]

Gardening – Growing Perennials on Slopes

A properly planned garden on a slope can be a very attractive addition to the home landscape. If you own a property that is partly, or entirely, gradually, or even has a steep slope persents an ideal situation to establish a rock garden. Terrace formation, step type or pocket formations can be designed into the slope. [...]

A Concert In Review………ONE KAPAMILYA GO! CANADA 2010

The Telus Convention Centre in Downtown Calgary once again got filled with so many Filipinos eager to watch the Fiesta Presentation sponsored by ABS-CBN TFC and GLOBE Kababayan. We have this time around the group called Sessionistas – comprised of Richard Poon, Duncan, Aiza Seguerra, Juris, Sitti and Nina. Of course the equally famous stand-up [...]

CONCERT IN REVIEW : HEARTS TO HEARTS

By C.K.
As media partner for Hearts to Hearts concert in Edmonton, we have the pleasure to attend the “Meet and Greet” with the stars on May 15th at Palabok House in Edmonton. It was a full house when my crew got there and buffet dinner was waiting for all the sponsors and fans to see [...]

True Faith: the 90’s OPM Band Icon

By: Roberto Ugaddan
True Faith or Truefaith started in 1992, and since then, has become one of the Philippines’ most popular and accomplished bands.
Current members are Medwin Marfil – vocals; Eugene Marfil – acoustic guitar/vocals; Bimbo Yance – bass guitar; Allan Elgar – lead guitar; Jake Lumacad – keyboards; Benedict Esguerra – drums - As our [...]