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 August 2012

Bamboo Live for the First Time in Edmonton

(by Rochellie Ugaddan)
Lots of Filipinos all over in and out of Edmonton marked their calendars for the August 03, 2012 at The Venue of the Rivercree Casino for the performance of Bamboo, produced by Kee Productions. Pinoy Times was more than glad to cover this successful show as their only Media Partner for the evening. [...]

Silver Linings in Life

“You have to face the clouds to find the silver lining” by Pastor Nilo Briones (JwoL)
One morning as I was driving to work, I was listening to a Christian song that struck a chord with me along the lines, “Don’t you give up now, the sun will soon be shining. You have to [...]

PINOY TIMES’ 4TH ANNIVERSARY PICNIC

by: Tata “Tatsky” Gascon-Delos Reyes
July 28th was marked in every Pinoy Times (PT) follower’s calendar as a special day. The monthly publication, still going strong in its 4th year, held its annual anniversary picnic offering and for a day of fun and laughter under the sun, everybody was invited. Calgary’s Bowness Park, though under [...]

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU BOOK YOUR FLIGHT/VACATIONS

BY GERINE ARROYO
PRICES & COST INCREASE- Prices are based on market conditions or other factors such as government taxation, rates of exchange, or fuel surcharge .
CANCELLATIONS- If you need to cancel your booking, you must notify your travel planner immediately. Cancellation charges are calculated based on the date that your travel planner receives notice of [...]

LINGGO NG WIKA

source: WikiFilipno
Ang Linggo ng Wika ay ipinagdiriwang tuwing unang linggo ng Agosto kada taon sa Pilipinas. Sinasalamin ng selebrasyong ito ang kahalagahan ng Filipino bilang pambansang wika. Sa bawat taon, ang mga institusyong pang-edukasyon kagaya ng mga paaralan at unibersidad, at ang mga sangay ng pamahalaan, ay sama-samang nakikilahok sa iba’t ibang mga gawain tulad [...]

IT’S PERSONAL

Everybody needs a personal trainer! Business people have business coaches. Most great leaders and managers have life coaches. Even our Olympic Athletes have coaches and personal trainers. Why don’t you? Personal Training can provide a number of benefits that you can’t get while exercising or working out on your own. We all need [...]

Aegis Rocks Calgary By Glynn Galla

After the successful concert tour at Theatre Outremont in Montreal last July 27, 2012. The lung power band storms the Century Casino in Calgary a for a one night concert last Saturday July 28, 2012. Gold and Platinum hits like “Halik” and Basang Basa sa Ulan” were once again immortalized at that night. [...]

Alberta Health Services – Vegetarian Eating

Vegetarian eating can be a healthy and enjoyable lifestyle choice. The information here is to give you information on how to plan a vegetarian diet that meets the daily needs for key nutrients.

What are some health benefits of vegetarian eating?
Vegetarian diets based on the Vegetarian Food Guide are:

low in saturated fat [...]

Tatag ng Wikang Filipino, Lakas ng Pagka-Pilipino

By Glynn Galla
“Tatag ng Wikang Filipino, Lakas ng Pagka-Pilipino”. Ito ay ang tema ng linggo ng Wika sa taong ito.
Ang katatagan ng wikang Pilipino ay nakasalalay sa mga mamamayan nito, kaakibat ng pagiging Pilipino ay ang mga pangaral at turo ng ating mga ninuno.
Ilang siglo na rin ang nakaraan buhat ng binigyan laya ng ating [...]

Pinoy to, Anong sayo mo?

By: Glynn Galla
Gaano kahala sayo ang Linggo ng Wika?

Editha Palara- Calgary, Alberta
“ Mahalaga sa akin ang linggo ng wika sa kadahilanang, dito natin inaalala ang pagmamahal ng ating Pangulo Quezon sa ating bansang Pilipinas. Si Quezon ang nagsilbing intrumento para tayong mga Pilipino ay makaintindihan ano man ang ating pinaggalingan.”
Josephine Burgos- Calgary, Alberta
“ Para [...]