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 April 2011

LET’S ROCK CONCERT TOUR – A Review

By: Estrella “Tata” Delos Reyes (PT Press)
When Calgarians heard that Pilipinas Got Talent Winner Jovit Baldovino is due to arrive in Calgary to complete a series of concert for their Canada Tour 2011, everyone gave that look in their eyes of “ahhh who?”. But when a few chosen ones started googling it on their computers [...]

Cultural Nite XVIII: Tabo Time Machine

May 28th 2011
Boyce Theatre (1410 Olympic Way Southeast
Calgary, AB T2G 2W1
Cultural Nite is an annual theatre production combining the art of drama, dance, and musical performance presented by the University of Calgary Filipino Students’ Association. This year will mark the celebration of our eighteenth showcase “Cultural Nite XVIII: Tabo Time Machine” which is about the [...]

The making of a columbarium

by Fr Edmund Vargas
“For those persons who are Christian, it seems appropriate to provide a burial place for their ashes in a beautiful area in or near the church where the person attended. The church itself is the primary sacred place for Christians and to have easy access to a loved one’s burial place at [...]

“CATCH ME – I’m In Love” The Movie

A review by Estrella “Tata” Delos Reyes
When my Cable Channel 509 (TFC) announced another Star Cinema presentation is going to be held in Calgary, I knew exactly it will be their latest flicker movie “Catch Me – I’m In Love”. Starring Gerald Anderson and Sarah Geronimo, the movie was a tester to see how the [...]

Travelaero Tips – COPING WITH DELAYED FLIGHTS

Travelling can be immensely stressful, especially if you are under tight time constraints and a delayed flight can be a problem. It is frustrating, costly and can cause rage for the passengers that are caught on them.
Airlines don’t guarantee their schedules, and you should realize this when planning your trip. There are many things that [...]

PRESS RELEASE – Wency Calderon in concert

by Tony Surtida
March 23, 2011 – Edmonton, Alberta: Our very own WENCY CALDERON takes center stage on April 30 at the Gateway Alliance Church auditorium. Dubbed “I Believe”, the concert showcases Wency’s versatility as a performer singing a variety of styles and genres from contemporary to old standards, from R & B to pop, [...]

Ms. Seniors Calgary 2011 Coronation Night

Saturday April 16, 2011
There is still time to get your tickets for the Coronation Night of the Ms. Seniors Calgary 2011 Champions! Hosted by the Fil-Canadian Seniors Alliance of Calgary Foundation, you can contact Pepe Siapno for tickets. This party is always a fun night and will be held at the Polish Canadian Cultural Centre. [...]

THREE GENERATIONS IN CONCERT

by Carlos Perez
A UNIQUE PERFORMANCE OF 3 GENERATIONS WILL TAKE PLACE ON JUNE 12, 2011 …………..THE CONCERT WILL FEATURE MYRNA A. LOPEZ, MD, .PIANIST, CAMILLE LOPEZ MOLINA, SOPRANO, AND HER 2 CHILDREN, BEATRIZ MILAGROS AND SOFIA ISABEL, JOEL MASIGLAT, TENOR, AND HIS TWO CHILDREN, DANIELLE THERESE, AND MICAELA BIANCA. CAMILLE IS MYRNA’S DAUGHTER MARRIED TO [...]

“random thoughts”

by nikko gueco
… why coffee in the morning….
Coffee in morning so I can sleep late at night.
tony chan
photogarpher
calgary
is nice in the morning because the aroma awakens the spirit, hehehe… but it’s nice to have it anytime of the day as well…
iya geli
nurse / writer
manama
i don’t drink coffee… haha i think tea is way better
anya echavez
dance
briitish [...]

PINOY ITO, ANONG SAY NYO?

by Estrella “Tata” delos Reyes
BEING A FILIPINO, DO YOU FEEL HOLY WEEK/THE LENTEN SEASON IN CANADA? HOW DO YOU COMPARE IT WITH THE WAY WE CELEBRATE IT BACK HOME?
Malaki ang pagkakaiba ng Semana Santa sa Pilipinas kung ihahambing natin dito sa ibang bansa gaya ng Canada. Karamihan sa ating mga Pilipino ay sagradong Katoliko kaya’t [...]