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 July 2010

2010 Pagdiriwang ng Araw ng Kasarinlan ng Pilipinas sa Calgary

(The Philippine Independence Day GALA)
An estimated attendance of over 150-200 Filipinos including myself and my husband and various dignitaries, all gathered for the celebration of the 112th anniversary of The Philippine Independence. This black-tie and Filipino cultural costume event filled the hall of The Westin Hotel [...]

Philippine Independence Day Celebration – June 12, 2010

Saturday June 12, 2010 Philippines celebrated 112 years of Independence. Filipinos in Calgary came together to celebrate their country’s Independence Day with a church service at the Christ is Coming Church. Guests enjoyed the whole service worshipping the Lord together as one. Philippine National Anthem (Lupang Hinirang) was sung with our own Philippine Flag [...]

Gardening – Container Gardens

The flexibility of container gardens is endless. If you live in a condo or detached home on a lot, or an apartment, containers can be fitted in for every situation. You have variety in size to mobility to attractive displays. Perennials, annuals, herbs, bulbs, vegetables, some shrubs can be grown in containers. Almost anything can [...]

Pinoy Ito – Anong Say Nyo?

COMMENTARIES, EXPECTATIONS ETC… – On our newly elected President of the Republic of The Philippines –
Benigno “NoyNoy” Aquino
Compiled by Estrella “Tata” Delos Reyes

Claudine Cortes – Edmonton, Alberta

“Having Aquino as his last name is not enough, he has a lot to prove to gain our trust and confidence. Filipinos have to [...]

Baguio musicians come a long way

By March Fianza
They still find time to play music together although many of them are successful in their selected fields. More than a dozen have migrated to the USA in search for better opportunities and protection in “Uncle Sam’s Arms” while the rest of the bunch preferred to be busy with their jobs in Baguio [...]

TRAVELAERO TIPS : PETS ON BOARD

Travelling with your pet can be a pleasant experience for you and your pet if you remember to PLAN AHEAD.
Here are some useful tips for flying with your pet:
• Don’t buy your carrier or plane tickets at the last minute. Call the airlines and get SPECIFIC information about requirements AND charges. Not all [...]

PREMIER ED STELMACH MEETS WITH ETHNIC MEDIA GROUPS

Calgary – July 9, 2010
With the efforts of MLA Teresa Woo Paw, the different Ethnic media group of Alberta had the chance to meet Premier Stelmach in person and discuss various issues of interests. This meeting was held at the Crowsnest Room of the MacDougall Centre on July 9th. It brought forward the [...]

Filipino Community Development Program – Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association

By: Arnida Bituin – Guillermo
Coordinator- Filipino Community Development Program
“When Rekha , coordinator of the Bridging the Gap Program of CIWA invited me to share my story, I decided to accept the invitation for 2 main reasons, to thank the funder s of the program and encourage them to continue funding Bridging the Gap and to [...]

SAPA, ROSARIO, CAVITE

ni Roger Encarnacion

(Ang Sapa ay isang nayon ng Rosario sa lalawigan ng Cavite. Ang kuwentong ito ay pagbabalik-alaala ng may-akda sa kanyang nayong sinilangan.)
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May apatnapung taon na ang nakararaan nang ako ay mangibang-bansa. Ang iniwan kong nayon ng Sapa ay maihahalintulad sa kapirasong langit na nahulog sa lupa, isang paraiso na itinago ng [...]

‘NOAH’ IS ABS-CBN’S DREAM COME TRUE

A well-crafted story. A formidable cast. Highly acclaimed directors. Highly creative staff and crew. World-class artistry. This July, The Filipino Channel (TFC) premieres one of ABS-CBN’s most ambitious drama series that will take television viewing a notch higher — ‘Noah’.
A story arced on love and family, ‘Noah’ is top-billed by the country’s Ultimate Heartthrob Piolo [...]