Publisher's Note

Publisher’s Note
Dear Readers, As the holiday approaches, let us be reminded to the through spirit of christmas. Let us be giving and be kind to one another and greet the coming new year full of hope and joy. I would to thank our writers and of course our dear sponsors who has been with us through 2019 [...]
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NEWS FROM December 2010

Holiday Literary Section

By Rogelio Quinto

Meet & Greet with Joey Albert – A mini concert

Times Telecomm Celebrates at Pacific Place Mall in Calgary

by Estrella “Tata” Delos Reyes
Times Telecom marked another important day at the Pacific Place Mall in Calgary last November 18 as they celebrated the grand opening of their retail store via a Greet & Meet event plus mini concert with the popular songstress from the 80’s – [...]

PINOY ‘TO – ANO’NG SAY MO? Christmas 2010 wishes

By: Estrella “Tata” Delos Reyes
JOSEPHINE FRANI – Calgary, Alberta
“Hope mapatakbo ng maayos at mapagyaman na ni Presidente Noynoy ang Pilipinas. Nararapat lang na sa pagkakataon na ito, mabigyan natin ng pagkakataon ang bagong Pangulo na mapatunayan na may pag-asa pa rin ang ating bansa.”

MARILYN CARSAL – Calgary, Alberta
“For my loved ones, that they may have [...]

Calgary’s SIMBANG GABI 2010

by: Estrella “Ta2” Delos Reyes
On Friday, December 3, the annual Simbang Gabi in Calgary was led by the sponsorship of the All-Filipino Council of the Knights of Columbus Council 14746. Guided by its Grand Knight Rodel Nagera, the choir and men of the K of C started the night with Caroling. The well-dressed Knights sang [...]

TIPS TO STRESS-FREE HOLIDAY TRAVEL

Everyone knows that holiday season can be the most stressful time of the year, though is also a great opportunity to get away and visit families.
Don’t let long lines, flight delays, lost luggage, traffic jams, crowds and other travel bummers sap your yuletide cheer. With a little preparation and foresight-and a hefty dose of patience- [...]

Pinoy Times celebrates its 2nd Annual Paskong Pinoy 2010

While everyone in Calgary was busy doing their Christmas shopping, on Friday, December 10th, at 6:00 PM, in the main hall of the Huntington Hills Community Center, the Publisher and staff of Pinoy Times were celebrating its successful year the second time around. The year 2010 was full of fun and surprises, and Connie Kriaski [...]

A Warm CHRISTMAS for TFWs ( Temporary Foreign Workers)

By: Marietta Pangan-Dutkoski
The Calgary Catholic Immigration Society (CCIS) invited all Temporary Foreign Workers(TFWs) to a Christmas celebration together with their families on Saturday December 4th, from 12:00 to 4:00 pm at St. Luke’s Catholic Church (1566 Northmount Dr. NW).
CCIS is a non-profit organization, which provides settlement and integration services to immigrants and refugees in Southern [...]

The Main Ingredient – PORK

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*** THE MAIN INGREDIENT segment aims to inform, educate, share skills and knowledge. It also hopes to satisfy most of our TASTEBUDS (the five elements of taste perception: salty, sour, bitter, sweet, and umami or savoury). Email your request INGREDIENT(s) be featured for its uses, nutrient contents and/or cooking tips, and comments/suggestions. ***The [...]

The Philippine Lawyer – CAN FOREIGNERS LEGALLY OWN REAL PROPERTY IN THE PHILIPPINES THROUGH THEIR SPOUSES ?

-Atty. Ferdie Aguirre
(About the writer: G. Ferdinand (Ferdie) Aguirre has more than 20 years of combined experience as a legal professional in the Philippines and in Canada. After graduating from the Ateneo de Manila College of Law in 1987 and passing the Bar given that year, he has held the following positions in the Philippine [...]

ANG ‘EULOGY’

ni Roger Encarnacion
Cancer. Isang sakit na kinatatakutan ng lahat. Isang kasindak-sindak na sakit na walang sinisino mayaman man o mahirap, relihiyoso man o hindi, maganda man o pangit, matalino man o bobo. Sakit na bunga ng ating mapagwalang-bahalang pamumuhay sa langit ng modernong kaalwanan.
“Minsan lamang tayong mabuhay. Bakit titikisin ko ang aking sarili?” Ito ang [...]