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NEWS FROM February 2012

Premier and Cabinet Ministers visit Calgary on tour of the Province

Premier Alison Redford and her Cabinet team have been travelling across the province to talk with Albertans about their priorities for the future. The Premier and Ministers have met with various groups and organizations, attending events in all regions of the province on the tour which started on Monday, January 23 and ended Thursday, January [...]

PINOY ‘TO, ANO’NG SAY MO?

By: Tatsky Gascon-Delos Reyes

MARIE BORJA – Calgary, Alberta
“Para sa akin ang Araw ng mga Puso ay para din yang Pasko. Pagbibigay ng pagmamahalan sa isat isa. Hindi lang yan para sa mag-asawa or magkasintahan pwede din yung pagmamahal sa kapwa at lalong lalo na sa Diyos. Di ba nga, Diyos ang pagibig…”

MARILYN MARSAL – [...]

Welcome! Genesis Centre of Community Wellness & Saddletowne YMCA

By Tata “Tatsky” Gascon-Delos Reyes
(Excerpts courtesy of NECCS & ymcacalgary.org info brochures)
I have personally attended the openings of the YMCA and Genesis Centre in January 2012. I am delighted that this new facilities alongside with the new Calgary Public Library are now in existence to help in facilitating better future for our youth both [...]

Leandro Locsin: Philippine National Artist for Architecture

by Ida Beltran-Lucila
One of Manila’s notable landmark is the CCP Complex. Built on reclaimed land, it holds the Cultural Center of the Philippines, Folk Arts Theater, Philippine International Convention Center (PICC), Philippine Center for International Trade and Exhibition (PHILCITE), and the Sofitel Philippine Plaza – all designed by Leandro Locsin, making it a virtual Locsin [...]

SAGIP CDO BENEFIT CONCERT 2012 – January 22, 2012

– A remarkable journey to help our “kababayans” from Cagayan De Oro and and Iligan City rise again…. after the devastation of flash flooding…–
The help CDO and One for Iligan Campaign was an overwhelming success when Pinoy Times and Pinoy Radio 94.7 FM combined their efforts in raising more and additional funds to continuously rebuild [...]

JED MADELA – Beyond Expectations Concert in Calgary 2012

A CONCERT IN REVIEW by Tata “Tatsky” Gascon-Delos Reyes

The concert held in Calgary featuring Jed Madela, a local Philippine artist whose voice captured the audience and judges of the 2005 World Championship of the Performing Arts (WCOPA), was clearly an astounding success once again. A comeback performance from his 2010 Calgary visit, Jed [...]

WATER – Your Weight Loss Solution?

I ask all my clients, “How much water do you drink?” Answers always vary, but for the most part; its, “I need to drink more.” Many of us walk in a constant state of dehydration. If our goal is to lose weight – dehydration is the enemy! If our bodies are dehydrated by one [...]

Travelaero – HOTEL CLASSIFICATIONS

Classification systems to define the quality of hotel establishments are widely used in tourist destinations. The criteria used to determine the number of stars or other symbol of recognition usually correspond to tangible, measurable factors like room comfort, quality food and drink, parking, furnishings, etc. The higher the rating, the more one can expect the [...]

Pinoy Insights

By Romeo Montoya
Mary, Jude, Gerard and Francis
I do not have my Lovelyn and Yan-Yan here with me. My wife and best friend, Lovelyn is my ultimate shopping buddy so I can’t help but think of her all the time that I’m at the mall. Whenever I see a colourful floral short dress, I can already [...]

ROUTINE IMMUNIZATION SCHEDULE FOR YOUR CHILD

Immunizing on schedule ensures your child gets the maximum possible protection from serious vaccine-preventable diseases. Start with the first appointment at two months of age and make it a priority to schedule the next appointment when it is due.

Immunizing on schedule gives your child the best immunity possible and lasts throughout childhood. Booster [...]