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 October 2012

Minister Kenney announces new language rules for citizenship applicants

Ottawa, September 28, 2012 — Most citizenship applicants will soon be required to provide up-front objective evidence of their language ability at the time they apply, Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney announced today. This change will be implemented as of November 1, 2012. Currently, Citizenship and Immigration Canada ( CIC ) assesses the [...]

Panciteria De Manila’s Grand Opening

Lorena Alcantara together with her husband, Bayani and her mother, Nanay Letty and brother Lester Resurreccion, opened their doors at the grand opening of their restaurant called Panciteria de Manila on October 7, 2012. To cut the ribbon was none other than Ambassador to Canada, Leslie B Gatan and Honorary Consul General of Edmonton, Ms. [...]

Bhullar encouraged by CRTC’s decision to consult on regulating high wireless roaming charges

Service Alberta Minister pushed for strong national approach to protect consumers
Edmonton… The Alberta government supports the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission’s (CRTC) decision to consult Canadians on a national code to protect consumers of wireless services, including cell phones.
“I have been pressing the CRTC since becoming the Minister of Service Alberta to establish a national [...]

Filipino-Canadian singer made waves in Canadian TV show

A young Filipino-Canadian singer made waves in Canadian TV show, “The Next Star,” a youth-oriented competition aimed at finding talented singers under 15 years old. Earlier, Espanto beat out thousands of hopefuls that auditioned from all over Canada to make the top 13. His audition song was “Grenade,” a hit by Bruno Mars who is [...]

Countdown to Christmas

By: Glynn Galla
Ber months; falling leaves; cold weather are few to mention this time of the year. Most of us took this as a sign that the big celebration is yet to come, the Christmas season. As we all know we Filipinos started our Christmas fever as soon as September kicks in. Christmas songs are [...]

City of Calgary launches Cut Red Tape survey

Calgarians asked for solutions to their red tape experiences
Calgary, AB:
Today, Mayor Naheed Nenshi and Alderman Peter Demong and unveiled The City of Calgary’s latest step to continue to cut red tape at City Hall. The Council-supported Cut Red Tape initiative is a chance for all Calgarians to share their solutions to cut red tape based [...]

Kuya Bong’s Kusina

Ginataang Kalabasa at Malunggay
(Squash and Malunggay in Coconut Milk)

Ingredients: (I’m giving rough quantity estimates)
1/4kg shrimps, peeled and deveined
1 1/2cups squash, cut into serving pieces
3cups malunggay leaves
1 1/2cups bunga ng malunggay
1pc onion, minced
4cloves garlic, minced
2cups coconut milk
2pcs siling haba (lady-finger)
patis (fish sauce) to taste
Procedure:
In a pan, I sauteed the onion and garlic then added the shrimp. [...]

How to be Prosperous and Successful

by Pastor Nilo Briones (JwoL)
Jesus Word of Life International (JwoL) Fellowship, an evangelical church celebrates thanksgiving worship and fellowship every Saturday at NEBC Bldg. at 175 Whitefield Drive NE from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. If you need prayers, you may call Pastor Nilo at (587) 215-3377. “God, mission, our mission: to [...]

The Lucila Project – dance… culture… arts…

Filipino-Canadian Gala 2012
by Ida Beltran-Lucila
The 2nd Filipino-Canadian Gala was held last September 15, 2012 at the Northlands Expo Centre. Organized by Gala and Event Management lead by Liximila Serrano and Ramon Cifra, the Gala is an annual event aimed at bringing together Filipinos and friends for a night of cultural feast and dancing, to celebrate [...]

Pinoy Day at CMP Motors

by Tata “Tatsky” Gascon-Delos Reyes

Sincere thanks to CMP Motors for the invitation extended to our children of the Kasayahan Foundation who showed their talents in dancing and singing. As well as to some members of the Seniors in our Community. Philip Dagodog and CMP are proud advertisers of Pinoy Times and to this [...]