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Publisher’s Note
It was 22 years ago when I arrived in Canada and chose Calgary, Alberta to be my home. Leaving my family and friends behind, it was a new adventure for me to be in a new country without knowing anyone. That was the time I looked for a Filipino community paper and never found any, [...]
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NEWS FROM January 2011

PINOY TO – ANO’NG SAY MO? New Year’s Resolution 2011

By: Estrella “Tata” Delos Reyes

Maria Liza Gascon – Calgary, AB

To spread the seed of love by finding ways to help others everyday who are in need. To learn something new – maybe a craft or an education. To shut my mouth when I have the urge to say something bad about any [...]

NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION

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Roger Encarnacion
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Anim na oras na lamang at maghihiwalay na ang taon. Papasok na ang bago at mamamaalam na ang luma. Nasa magarang bulwagan ako ng ‘Sheraton Hotel’ sa Calgary at tahimik na sumisimsim ng paborito kong ‘rye and soda’. Kasama ko sa waluhang mesa ang ilang kaibigan at kakilala na tulad ko’y kabilang sa may [...]

How to have a Happy New Year

By Pastor Nilo Briones of Jesus Word of Life Church

It’s quite heartwarming to greet and be reciprocated with a simple yet well-meant “Happy New Year” greeting, or to wish a healthy and a prosperous one for 2011. As we look back the past year, probably not all things went happy or healthy [...]

A Year In Review and A Year To Look Forward To

(A short essay from a TFW’s point of view)
by: Leo Estorco
As a foreign worker in Banff, Alberta, the year 2010 has been so exceptional. While the nation is just recovering from huge loss of businesses due to the most recent recession of 2008, 2009 seemed the worst ever in our Food Services industry, Why? its [...]

iREMIT CELEBRATES 6TH YEAR of SUCCESS in CALGARY!

by: Estrella “Tata” Delos Reyes
To me, there is no other Remittance Services in Calgary that marked a phenomenal success than iRemit Global Remittance. This is the Company that is synonymous to Commitment and Great Service. It simply thrives through an environment of innovative people with excellent teamwork and dedication.
Last month, when (for its 6th year [...]

THINKING OF BECOMING A GUARANTOR FOR A LOAN ? READ THIS FIRST

-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 Corporate [...]

Travelaero Tips – What’s On The Horizon for 2011?

As, I was writing this article about what to expect in the travel industry for 2011, I can’t help but look back on the past year’s travel trends that will certainly impact on future travel. The travel industry had some turbulent times, such as the volcano ash, airline strikes, additional security measures, more and more [...]

37th MMFF’s biggest winner, Ang Tanging Ina Mo (Last Na ‘To)

37th MMFF’s biggest winner, Ang Tanging Ina Mo (Last Na ‘To), to screen in 3 Canadian cities this January
Star Cinema’s Best Picture entry is also among filmfest’s top-grossers
Toronto, Canada, January 3, 2011 – ABS-CBN Canada is starting the New Year with a big bang, bringing to the Greater Toronto Area and Calgary on January 7, [...]

Dr. Love delivers the music every afternoon

NOLI “KABAYAN” DE CASTRO AND TED FAILON TEAM UP IN LOUDER, STRONGER DZMM
Two of radio’s most prominent and respected broadcast journalists will finally be heard in one program on the Philippines’ leading AM radio station DZMM Radyo Patrol 630 and top news channel DZMM TeleRadyo.
Beginning Monday (Jan 10), Noli “Kabayan” De Castro and Ted Failon [...]

TFC UNFOLDS THE MYSTERY BEHIND THE BLACK NAZARENE

TFC UNFOLDS THE MYSTERY BEHIND THE BLACK NAZARENE IN “PATROL NG PILIPINO”
A year won’t pass in the Philippines without a million of Filipinos gathering at the Quiapo Church for the Feast of the Black Nazarene.
The devotees, all praying for a miracle, don’t mind the heat, the crowd, and the possible danger for a chance to [...]

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