Publisher's Note

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 July 2011

Alberta gains multinational partner in medical research

Health care innovations the focus of $1.5 million fund
Washington… Albertans are now one step closer to receiving advanced, made-in-Alberta medical treatments, devices and therapies thanks to a new fund created in partnership with Pfizer Canada Inc.
The Government of Alberta, Alberta Innovates – Health Solutions and Pfizer Canada Inc. have teamed up to create a $1.5-million [...]

KSA: ONLY 4TH LEADING DESTINATION FOR DOMESTICS WORKERS

An OFW Journalism Consortium news flash exclusive
by JEREMAIAH M. OPINIANO
MANILA—SAUDI Arabia is only the fourth major destination country for new-hire domestic workers in 2010, data from the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration show.
Even before the Saudi government implemented its ban to hire Filipino and Indonesian domestic workers last July 2, Hong Kong-China, Kuwait and the United [...]

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR HIRED TO OVERSEE CALGARY 2012 CELEBRATIONS

Members of the Calgary 2012 Steering Committee today announced the hiring of Karen Ball as Executive Director of Calgary 2012, a 12-month cultural celebration and legacy-building initiative, arising out of The City’s bid to be named Cultural Capital of Canada in 2012. Ball was selected after an open competition to which many strong candidates expressed [...]

Footprints: MANILA

by Marietta Pangan-Dutkoski
Whenever people ask where was I originally from, my spontaneous response is The Philippines. More often than not they will re-affirm me back that I was from MANILA. Synonymously and interchangeably used by plenty of foreigners, no one can blame them because, after all, MANILA is the Philippines’ heart and [...]

STRAWBERRIES

by Marietta Pangan-Dutkoski
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Sweet, juicy, flavourful and tart are just a few ways to describe strawberries, another perfect food to enjoy during summer. A deliciously healthy food option to eat , while keeping a reduced weight, and actively enjoy summer .
The strawberry is a red colored small accessory fruit, mistakenly named as a [...]

FITNESS RULES FOR A FIT SUMMER!

The absolute best way for you to get into shape this summer is for you to commit and be willing to put in the hours at the gym and stay disciplined with a lean and clean diet. Plain and simple.
Here are a few suggestions on how to stay on track and give you a slight [...]

GARDENER’S CORNER – CLEMATIS

A striking addition to any garden is the hybrid clematis vine. There are hundreds of varieties with a wide array of flower colours and combinations of stripes and shapes. The vines are georgous with showy bloosoms for most of the season. A sunny to partial shade location is required, plus the hybrid varieties need to [...]

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