Filipino Journal Alberta Edition September - October 2016

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Migrante Alberta on its 3rd Anniversary The 100 Days of Duterte's Administration

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Page 3 ► PBAA Donates $100,000 to Stollery Children's Knights of Columbus, Nazareno Hospital Foundation Council, the Filipino Council visits birthplace in Pilgrimage 2016

Page 11 ► Present during the cheque presentation are (L-R) Sue McCoy (Director, Major Gifts), Lynn Guanlao, Rolly Salvador (PRO), Dave Guanlao (Treasurer), Manny Isla (Adviser), Julie Salavador, Corrie Briones, Ino Geneblazo (Business Manager), Gigi Suelo (Secretary), Ryan Drury (Development Officer), Tony Briones (President) and Angelica Menck (Development Officer). Photo by Dario Juanillo

Page 14 ► Newly installed officers and proxies in the basement of St. Mary’s Church.

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Meet and Greet with Hon. Amarjeet Sohi, MP August 14, 2016 - Meet and Greet as well as BBQ Party with Hon. Amarjeet Sohi, Member of the Parliament, Edmonton, Millwoods; Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, held at North Millbourne Hall, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

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Migrante Alberta on its 3rd Anniversary Edmonton Intercultural Centre, August 27, 2016 - Migrante Alberta, under the leadership of Marco Luciano, celebrates its 3rd Anniversary.

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A bright future for local migrant group in Alberta

by Marco Luciano

Marco Luciano is the Global Council Representative of Philippine based Migrante International. He is also the current Secretary General of its chapter Migrante Canada.

EDMONTON - On August 27th Migrante Alberta held its first General Assembly at the Edmonton Intercultural Centre on 9538 107th Avenue. More than 70 members and friends from Edmonton Calgary and Red Deer came that Saturday afternoon to celebrate the anniversary and General Assembly

of the organization.

Migrante Alberta is a Filipino migrant/immigrant advocacy organization that is part of a broader network of Filipino organizations from BC, Alberta,

Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec and the Maritimes under the banner of Migrante Canada.

The event started with the performance of Migrante Youth, a new committee of Migrante that

focuses on organizing the Filipino youth in the province. The event was packed with solidarity video messages from different parts of the world, cultural presentations and speeches from friends and

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allies including MLA for Ellerslie Rod Loyola. A short breakout discussion was also held to provide direction to the three-year plan of the organization.

The highlight of the event was the presentation of the past years and the election of the new officers. The report outlined major campaigns and victories in the last three years since Migrante was launched in 2013. Some of their victories include the campaign to install a Philippine consular office in Alberta and the, “Justice 4 Vicky Campaign”, a campaign to raise funds and stop the deportation of an injured temporary worker Vicky Venancio. The organization also was able to establish relationships with labour unions and community organizations. “Ang daming naging activities ng Migrante sa tatlong taon”. “Naging makabuluhan ang pagtatayo ng Migrante at sa maikling panahon nakilala kami” says Dhon Mojica, the newly elected Chairperson of Migrante.

He was also looking forward to the next three years of his term.

“Madami pang magagawa ang Migrante sa komunidad”. “At sa pagsasama-sama nating mga Pilipino dito, maging ano mang organisasyon ay magkakaboses tayo sa Alberta” he added.

Migrante was also able to elect their new Executive Committee.

Dhon Mojica from Edmonton was elected as the Chairperson, Jay Zapata from Calgary was elected as Vice-Chairperson, Joy Santos from Calgary was elected as Secretary General and Cynthia Palmaria from Edmonton is the new SecretaryTreasurer.

“We had a great turn out at our General Assembly” said Cynthia Palmaria, the newly elected Secretary-Treasurer.

“Everyone of the voting members that participated actively contributed to the discussion” she added. Palmaria was talking about the small group discussion of members that will help shape Migrante’s three-year program.

Migrante will surely make its presence felt in Edmonton and the province in its advocacy work particularly on the issues affecting the migrant workers.

The new Liberal government announced its version of changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program on September 19. Migrante acknowledges the need for reform from the Harper era clampdown; however, the organization feels that in the long term only through providing access to permanent residency upon arrival can we address the issue of current inequality and exploitation of migrants. They know that it’s a long-term battle but at the interim, the removal of employer ties and rescinding of the four in, four out rule will be an important step.

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A tribute to

Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago A maple-coated Filipino Heart

by Erlinda

Dolly Tan

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W

e knew her death was coming sooner than later knowing she had stage 4 lung cancer, but when the day came, still everyone froze. I was speechless for a minute. Then sadness. Filipinos from all over the world must have felt the same.

Especially those who’re old enough to have followed her political career.

I was in university when she ran for president in 1992. I campaigned for her. Too bad there was no social media then to back her up. Many believed she was cheated in that election. We can only imagine the “what if” possibilities had she won.

Where would she have brought our country? Till today, many consider her “the greatest president we never have.”

A genius like Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago comes once in a generation. So allow me to dedicate this space to her, to her unparalleled

brilliance. Actually the things I’ll write are nothing new but they still amaze us how a woman could be so gifted with intelligence.

Education She graduated valedictorian both in elementary and high school in Iloilo City. She graduated magna cum laude in Political Science at the University of the Philippines or UP-Visayas in 1965. She then took up Law at UP-Diliman and graduated cum laude in 1969. She was the first female Editor-in-Chief of “The Philippine Collegian,” the famous student paper of UP. She broke a 50-year male leadership record. She won as best debater in the annual UP law debate. At the same time she was an ROTC corps sponsor, twice at that.

She then went abroad to further her studies. She finished Master of Laws and Doctor of Juridical Science (or Doctor of Laws) at the University of Michigan, finishing both in one-and-a-half years only.

She had post-doctoral studies all over the world - in Oxford University, Cambridge University, Harvard University, University of California at Berkeley, Stanford University and at The Hague International Law.

Law Career Obviously, she loved the law! She worked as legal officer at the United Nations (UN) High Commission for refugees in Geneva, Switzerland. She was also elected as judge of the UN International Criminal Court (ICC), the first Asian from a developing country to hold the post. She became the youngest presiding judge of a Regional Trial Court in the Philippines. She was also law professor at UP for about 10 years, teaching evening classes after office hours. She had written some 30 books on political science and law.

Then she became Agrarian Reform secretary in 1989. She was also called the “Iron Lady of Asia.”

She was brilliant and articulate, she spoke English with international accent even if she was born and raised in the Philippines.

In 1992, she ran for president but lost by a small margin to Fidel Ramos. She believed, as many Filipinos do, she was cheated.

Three years later, she ran for the senate and won. She ran for president again in 1998 but lost, the popularity of actor-politician Joseph Estrada was unbeatable at this time. She ran for the senate again in 2001 but lost. However she won in 2004 and again in 2010.

She was the first senator to decline an allocation of Pork Barrel fund because it was unconstitutional, she claimed.

She was the only public servant who held positions from the three branches of our government: the judiciary, executive and legislative.

Not to mention she was a member of the academe.

Political Life In 1988, President Corazon Aquino appointed her as head of the Commission on Immigration and Deportation, the agency then was marred with graft and corruption.

She cleaned the place by dismissing fixers, transferring bribe-takers and filing administrative charges against corrupt employees. It was at this time she uttered the line, “I eat death threats for breakfast.” After successfully cleaning the bureau, Lung Cancer In 2014, she was diagnosed she earned the Ramon Magsaysay award in 1988 (Asia’s equivalent of with stage 4 lung cancer. She ran for president in 2016 despite the Nobel Prize).

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5 cancer. It was obvious she was sick during the campaign period, she didn’t travel to the countryside and wasn’t seen for a month. During the presidential debate, she looked tired and frail. She needed assistance walking to the stage, she sat on a chair as the debate progressed.

Several times in her speech, she was catching up for breath. She lost the election.

She was rushed to the hospital in late May this year for pneumonia.

In June, she was confined at the ICU. She was later discharged but in mid-September she was back at the hospital again. She died in her sleep on September 29, 2016. She was 71.

On the last part of her political life, she connected to university students for creating “pick-up lines,” the language of the millennials. She blended with the young generation through her comic political lines, some were about love and courtship. She was the most sought-after speaker at university gatherings. Out of these “pick-up lines” she wrote two books: “Stupid is Forever” and “Stupid is Forevermore.” Both are bestsellers.

The feisty and funny senator is gone. The senate of the Philippines will never be the same without her.

Thank you, Madam. Thank you.

We love you and will never forget you. Go now and rest in peace. The angels in heaven must be loving your pick-up lines. “What’s the plural form of rice?” Answer: “Extra rice.”

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Jojo Lucila: His Simple Life and Artistry

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JOJO LUCILA

Choreographer of “BANBANTAY” Jojo Lucilla started his dance training with the University of the East Dance Troupe under Gener Caringal. He subsequently became a member of Ballet Philippines, training under distinguished artists like Norman Walker, William Morgan, Alice Reyes, Luminita Dumitrescu, Mikhail Kukharev, Vakhtang Chabukiani, Armin Wild, Alfred Rodriguez, Rosemary Helliwell, Kenneth Gillespie, Gray Veredon, Effie Nanas, Ester Rimpos, Noordin Jumalon, Cora Inigo, Denise reyes and Ralf Haze. He has toured extensively in various festivals: the Mustika Malaysia; Hong Kong Dance Festival; Simon Bolivar Festival in Caracas, Venezuela; American Dance Festival; the Third, Fourth and Fifth ASEAN Festival of the Performing Arts in Bangkok, Manila and Singapore respectively.

He began his choreographic venture in 1983 in the CCP Summer Dance Workshop. He was one of the featured choreographers in Ballet Philippines' Five Young Choreographers and in the launching of Ballet Philippines II. Aside from choreographing for own dance company, the Chameleon Dance Company, he has had commissioned works with Ballet Philippines, Philippine ballet Theatre and Ballet Manila. He has overseen several opening and closing ceremonies of the Philippine Sports Commission’s international events – the 10th Asian Track and Field Championships, First Philippine National Games, Asian Basketball Conference. He was the choreographer for the 1997 Independence Day parade, for selected floats in the Centennial Parade and the Pres. Joseph Estrada Inaugural Parade, all the Quirino Grandstand. He was a featured choreographer in the Choreographic Workshop of the Hong Kong Ballet (September 1995) and led the Teatro Silencio Pilipinas in their performance at the XII World Youth Day in Paris, France 9August 1997) Aside from all his dance obligations, Jojo is also the Theater Director of Teatro Aguinaldo, in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City.

side from all his dance obligations , jojo was also the Theatre Director of Teatro Aguinaldo in Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City and also an officer of the Dance Committee of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts.

Upon his migration to Canada, he has taught and choreographed for varoius groups and schools like The Edmonton Festival Ballet, Edmonton Contemporary Dance Company, Dance Unlimited, Victoria Composite school, Philippine Barangay, Koro Pilipino, and the Ukranian Shumka Dancers. His choreographies have also won awards in different competition.

He was also given an award by the city of Edmonton for Cultural Diversity. Jojo and his wife Ida Lucila were the Artistic Directors of Chameleon Dance Edmonton.

They are currently the Artistic Directors of The Lucila Project!

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20th Wedding Anniversary In marriage, reaching the 20th year together under the same roof is a precious gift from the Heavenly Father.

On October 20, 2016, Abong and Madie Tayag will again be renewing their vows as husband and wife; and that will be witnessed by the fruits of their benevolent love-the new generations of Tayag: Bryan, the eldest; Chad, the middle; and Clyde, the youngest.

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Millwoods Liberal Association of Alberta's General Assembly and Election

Edmonton Mill Woods Federal Liberal Party Association AGM Meeting new executives for 2016 -2017 with Hon. Minister Amarjeet Sohi, President: Mohammed Hussain, Vice President: Laurie Morris, Treasurer: Parminder Boparai, Secretary: Dipesh Mistry, Director Memberships: Jagdev Sohi, Fundraising Directors: Raj Pandher & Jason Banack, Director Policy: Harpreet Gill, Directors Youth: Harnoor Kochar & Tim Ira, Director Women's Issues: Heather Rempel, Communities Outreach Directors: Sharif Haji, Sandeep Kang, Lulu Bernal & Bilal Quazi, Field Teams Directors: D. Jivan Brown & Sonia Atwal. Millwoods Liberal Association of Alberta held their Annual General Meeting on August 17 at St Patrick's Anglican Church 334 Knottwood Rd N, Edmonton

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True wealth is written; the precious ones are remembered and shared.

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I think, I am missing some issues in my file. But, I have no regret because they're stored in my mind.

Any written thoughts, ideas, opinions, events, and even pieces of criticism are the historical facts that we can rely on. Books, theses,

magazines, journals so to mention are our good friends, for by reading some of them, to foreign land we can soon travel, though we never really went away.

For those who can't afford to drive, fly, and walk. Just read the printed pages and you can

Feast Day of Sta. Rosa de Lima Borden Park, Edmonton, August 27, 2016 - Group of Filipino devotees, spearheaded by Mr. And Mrs. Paul Angeles had commemorated the feastday of Sta. Rosa De Lima. Abundant foods were served, set of prayers

certainly go as far as you can.

Thanks Kuya Jun Angeles, Kuya Rod Cantiveros, and the AFJ Creative Team for giving me the chance to express my thoughts and making me an instrument to bring our readers to pennyless journey through your paper.

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Sweet Sixteen Alyana!

Happy Birthday!

Abundant blessings were showered upon Alyanna Huffines San Pedro as she turned sixteen last September 14, 2016. Mr. and Mrs. Allan and Angela San Pedro, her brothers Alec and Ace San Pedro, relatives, classmates, and friends had witnessed how happy she was during the celebration.

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was recited, and traditional procession around the park was performed in honor of the saint as the gesture of veneration and thanksgiving for all the graces that the Lord has showered upon them through the years.

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Robert Tria Celebrates 65th Birthday

Fely Santos of Edmonton Celebrates 70th Birthday

I​ t is not an ordinary birthday, but Robert Tria of Edmonton reached a milestone, his 65th birthday that only happen once in a lifetime. Surrounded with relatives and close friends his wife Letty Tria threw a surprise​party to celebrate this occasion. Happy Birthday Robert!

Congratulations Fely Gudani Santos in reaching a milestone.

Family and friends gathered at Palabok House restaurant last Saturday September 24, 2016 to celebrate her 70th birthday.

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Rober and his family

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Fely between her sisters Ludy and Josie

Fely shares a toast with her long time best friends

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White House official remarks on Duterte's tirade

PH, U.S. ties remain strong

President Rodrigo Duterte's harsh words when speaking about the United States has no impact on the bilateral ties between the two countries.

This view was shared by diplomats from both the Philippines and the U.S. who

White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest said in a press briefing that President Rodrigo Duterte's latest remarks against President Barack Obama is in conflict with the relationship between the Philippines and United States.

Duterte told Obama to "go to hell" and the European Union to settle for purgatory during his speech at the opening of the joint Philippine-US military exercises.

Duterte also said he intends to end the war games between the two countries during his term.

Earnest said the 70-year Philippines-US alliance and

cooperation is built on strong people-to-people ties. The White House official cited the focus of the Obama administration on working with the Philippines to improve the livelihood of the Filipino people and to uphold their shared democratic values.

Nevertheless, he noted that the US will not hesitate in raising its concerns over extrajudicial killings in the Philippines. On the issue of the joint military exercises, he said the US has not yet received an official request from Duterte or any other Filipino official to end the military activity.

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said relationship between the two countries remains strong.

Foreign Affairs Secretary Perfecto Yasay Jr. told CNN Philippines that there can be no wedge to that relationship. On Duterte’s pronouncement that he would forge alliances with Russia and China, Yasay said it does not have to mean parting ways with the U.S. He also downplayed Duterte’s tough remarks about the United Nations as he told delegates from the General Assembly member states to steer clear of the government's anti-drug

campaign.

For his part, U.S. State Department Deputy Spokesperson Mark Toner said their cooperation with the Philippine government remains strong and unabated. He also said his government would not interfere if the Philippines wants to pursue closer relations with either China or Russia.

Meanwhile, political analysts said Duterte's unfriendly statements about the U.S. and his Cabinet's efforts to downplay them are sending mixed signals about his administration's foreign policy.

Local farmers to supply rice needs of 4Ps beneficiaries

Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Emmanuel Piñol said President Duterte has approved a DA proposal for local farmers to supply the rice allowance worth P25 billion a year intended for beneficiaries

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of the “Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program” (4Ps).

Piñol said the proposed “Corporate Rice Farming System” marks the first step in the program of the agriculture department to establish an assured market for the Filipino rice farmers’ produce. The proposal would do away with the practice of traders and middlemen of controlling the buying price of the farmers’ produce.

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also shared that the proposal would involve local government units (LGUs) who will finance the seeds and fertilizer requirements of their farmers. The 4Ps members and other poor families could acquire their rice supply from rice retail outlets called “bigasan ng masa” to be opened by the LGUs. The LGUs will then be paid by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) which handles the 4Ps rice supply program nationwide.

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Self Exploration and Growth Through Writing

Little Me and the Big World

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ne of the greatest practices and routines I have taken away from travelling is journaling. It is a way of expressing and recording yourself through words. Writing for many may be difficult to grasp at first, but whether it be a few words, aimless rambles or short stories for ourselves, writing provides a grand opportunity for

growth and self exploration in ways that may not seem evidently obvious.

What I love most about writing in a journal is that it is ALL for yourself. There is no need to edit or screen the words you write because through this practice you don’t write for another set of eyes

other than your own – or else that would be considered blogging or story telling. The things you write in a personal journal are raw, unfiltered, and open – at times these may be the stories or moments we are too afraid to share. In our day to day lives, we’re filtering everything we say

to others, whether we realize it or not. We wear masks to some extent around our family, friends, or our co-workers; essentially anyone we have contact with. But, in the act of writing something solely for ourselves, there is no mask between you, the page and your pen. So, let’s start writing!

But, you don’t think you’re a writer? Well, guess what! You don’t have to be!

But, wait, where do you even start? Good news, it doesn’t matter – anywhere! Just start.

Even if it is just a line or two.

Think about it, we all have a story or feeling bottled up inside, and the longer it stays there, the more inner trouble it brews. So to let it out. Even if it is just to yourself, I can guarantee you will feel much better after it is expelled from your system.

With all this in mind, another aspect of personal writing that

PBAA Donates $100,000 to Stollery Children's Hospital Foundation

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he Philippine Bayanihan Association in Alberta, the first Filipino Association in Edmonton, donated the amount of CAD$100,000 from the association's Legacy Fund to Stollery Children's Hospital Foundation, to support funding towards the acquisition of highly technical equipment, Medfusion 4000 pumps that will provide the best possible care to patients here in Edmonton, througout Alberta, across Canada, including international patient.

These pumps are the most up to date version of the syringe infusion pump and has several features that support medication safety and safe administration of prescribed medications. These pumps are electronic, so not only do they accurately deliver minute quantities of medication, they also have an on-board drug library which ensures all dosages and calculations are correct for the age, size and weight of the child receiving the medication.

In recognition of the Philippine Bayanihan Association in Alberta (PBAA) support, Stollery Children's Hospital Foundation would name an area in honor of the Associaion, after the completion of the new building.

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I find essential is how it is the visual and physical representation of personal growth. We tend to celebrate the big moments and milestones in life and forget to look back and applaud how far we’ve come. I love going back to old writings, to see how much I’ve changed and matured through various life obstacles.

Without consciously knowing, the more we write about what is in our mind, or happening in our day to day, the more we discover who are as an individual. It is like a scavenger hunt for your mind and the words and stories written down on paper are your findings.

If still in the end all of this sounds a little off and uncomfortable for you, then that is fine, because everyone has their own way of delving into self discovery and growth. But trust me, once you start and find your own groove down this written path, it will be hard to stop.

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Janine Tugonon makes it to worldwide calendar girl search

Sarah Geronimo nominated to MTV EMAs

2012 Miss Universe first runner-up Janine Tugonon has been selected to be one of 12 Nu Muses models for its calendar.

Janine started her modeling career following her stint at the 2012 Miss Universe pageant. She said being chosen for the calendar is a huge opportunity to showcase her beauty and personality. The US-based beauty queen hopes it will be the beginning of a long lasting successful modeling career. The worldwide search for calendar girls is a project of Treats! magazine founder Steve Shaw and celebrity photographer David Bellemere. A panel selected Tugonon along with 11 other women from a trimmed list of 30 candidates.. The 12 Models will be photographed nude for female empowerment.

Jodi Sta. Maria nominated for an Emmy Actress Jodi Sta. Maria is a nominee for Best Performance by an Actress in the upcoming 2016 International Emmy Awards.

Jodi got the nomination for her role as Amor Powers in ABS-CBN's 2015 television hit “Pangako Sa 'Yo,” a remake of the 2000 romantic drama of the same title. Another television series of ABS-CBN, “Bridges of Love,” was nominated in the telenovela category. The TV series follows the story of two brothers and their mutual love interest. The International Emmy competition was organized by the International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (IATAS). The winners will be announced on November 21, 2016 at the Hilton New York Hotel.

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Pop Princess Sarah Geronimo is the official nominee of the Philippines at this year’s MTV European Music Awards (MTV EMAs).

The actress-singer is competing for the Best Southeast Asia Act. The announcement of the winners will be on Nov. 7 at 4 a.m. during the live telecast around the globe from Rotterdam in the Netherlands. There will be a repeat airing on that same day at 9 p.m. Filipino fans can watch the live telecast

of the show on MTV Pinoy. The MTV EMAs is one of the biggest global music events of the year. Leading the nominees in the main categories are Beyoncé and Justin Bieber with five nominations each. Filipino fans can vote for Sarah at mtvema.com until 6:59 a.m. on Nov. 6.

Celebrities pay tribute to Miriam Santiago

Alden Richards is single and happy Alden Richards is currently single and happy for now.

In a recent interview, Alden talked about the release of his album “Say It Again” on Oct. 9. The actor-singer said his new release, which comes on the heels of the certified eight times Platinum. “Wish I May,” contains religious and praise songs. Alden also talked about enjoying what he has in life as his way of equating happiness and contentment.

Currently the actor is a part of “Encantadia” as Mulawin Lakan.

Local celebrities took to social media to pay tribute to Miriam Santiago following the death of the former senator on Thursday, Sept. 29 due to lung cancer.

Heart Evangelista, who is very close to the former senator, posted a moving message on Instagram, along with a photo of her and Santiago. Other celebrities who gave their tribute in one way or the other were Kim Chiu, Xian Lim, Maine Mendoza, Regine Velasquez,

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Janice de Belen, Gretchen Ho, Aiza Seguerra, Aga Muhlach, Joey Reyes, Jed Madela, KC Montero, Marco Gumabao and Tim Yap. Aside from being a brilliant legislator, Santiago is known for her witty punchlines which she collated in her two books “Stupid is Forever” and “Stupid is Forevermore.”

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Walk of Hope Lito Mendoza Velasco

THE WALK Sir Wilfrid Laurier Park, Edmonton, September 11, 2016 - WALK OF HOPE, a Fundraiser Project was held for the benefit of those who were sticken with OVARIAN CANCER. This event was joined by approximately 250300 participants and volunteers.

Tau Gamma Phi/Sigma's Mission is to support other's Mission. Thus, together with our families and friends, we formed part of this quite noble endeavour.

This annual event is one of the greatest manifestations of True Love and Care towards women who scarcely able to face the challenges of life while suffering from this deadly cancer.

There was a little boy and two little girls who refused to be given a permanent ride though the entire journey or be carried by anybody else including their mothers; they chose to walk and had the five kilometers completed.

Their determination to reach their goal and finished what they have started had genuinely served as the challenge to all who were about to get tired.

THE HOPE The perpetuation of human species is one of the noblest gifts from the Creator. Basically, ladies, most of the times, become a completely grown and fulfilled women by giving birth or by sharing their blood and flesh to the new generation. Women were used as the receptacles--they should have been fully equipped with all the necessary elements of biological and physiological components to become capable of bearing life--ovaries shall have been completely free from any unhealthy issues--cancer free conditions.

A healthy life must have always been derived from a healthy mother. It must be our hope!

Giving birth is not always the guarantee of life. Without hope, living this life would also become an absolute illusion. Hence, we will just continue living without seeing its importance. That is why, our women must always be

given due respect, true love and care, and protection.

Alas! There is this group of concerned individuals who, in one way or another, have been initiating this "Walk of Hope Project" in order to help and save the lives of those women who are afflicted with ovarian cancer. While it is true that cancer kills when ignored or not immediately treated; it is also true that this walk would properly educate people to become aware how to promote an ovarian-cancerfree society.

This project does not only bring us volunteers and supporters alike to complete the five kilometres walk, but rather, giving us enough knowledge and informations that there are women who truly need to be comforted, so they would also have the secured hope ahead of them.

This project is worth to be supported in order to encourage and gather more concerned individuals to become volunteers, donors, and participants in the future.

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Alberta’s First Filipino Council visits birthplace in Pilgrimage 2016

by Julito R. Reyes Alberta- NWT State Council Past State Deputy 1999-2001 Former Master of Fourth Degree 2004 - 2008

(From February 19, 2001 to April 8, 2001 – Nazareno Council No. 2904, the first Filipino council in Alberta – NWT, was formed only within 51 days. From then on, this council has become active, vibrant, and creative council in Edmonton and area. With its active membership supported by their wives, it sponsors many activities like a Thanksgiving Community dinner, traditional Filipino religious celebrations like Simbang Gabi (nine-evening Masses before Christmas), Lenten Pabasa (chanting of the Passion of Christ), Novena & Fiesta of Nazareno (January 9th), and hosting a golf tournament to raise funds for Charities in Edmonton and area to mention a few. It has received numerous recognitions from Supreme and State Councils for its magnificent programs year after year.)

In the summer of 2015, a 15th Charter Council Anniversary Committee was formed by Grand Knight Robert Croteau with past state deputy Lito Reyes acting as consultant to plan a year-round council activities. Bong Estoque and Teddy Tuazon were appointed Co- Chairs of the committee. Lito Reyes chaired the Pilgrimage 2016 committee as its final activity with Bong Estoque, Teddy Tuazon and DGK Rolly T. Marcos as members.

The Pilgrimage 2016 committee started its early planning in earnest as early as the summer of 2015. With DATTCO, Inc., a motor coach company based in Connecticut that prepared the US itineraries while WestJet handled the flights of 51 pilgrims from Edmonton to La Guardia New York and return.

On Thursday of August 11th in the early morning at

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Pilgrims in front of St. Mary’s Church, birthplace of the Knights of Columbus

Knights and ladies behind Fr. McGivney’s tomb inside St. Mary’s Church

Tomb of Fr. Michael McGivney, founder of the Knights of Columbus

five o’clock, the 51 pilgrims in their crimson red pilgrimage windbreaker jackets finally assembled at Edmonton International Airport to begin their pilgrimage journey to the US. Arriving in the tarmac of La Guardia, New York and unable to disembark for almost 4 hours because of a gate problem, the pilgrims finally made it to their hotel in Meriden, CT around 11:30 PM after stopping for a quick supper.

The following day, their pilgrimage started with a guided tour of the Cathedral of St. Joseph, Hartford, CT, a celebration of the Holy Eucharist and ended in the afternoon with guided tours of Mark Twain Museum and Harriet Beecher Stowe Center.

It concluded with a sumptuous seafood dinner.

The much awaited day came on Saturday morning when the pilgrims motored down to New Haven, CT to visit the Knights’

headquarters and chapel, the Museum and St. Mary’s Church with guided tours for their full day’s activities. They found the tall headquarters impressive, the chapel so religiously and artistically designed, the Museum full of historical and pictorial stories to tell, and finally, the emotionally charged visit to the birthplace of the Knights of Columbus, the St. Mary’s Church. Inside the church, they saw the tomb of the Founder, Fr. Michael J. McGivney sheltered in the corner of the church that has become the shrine for pilgrim knights, the church pews assigned to different jurisdictional States and the ever historical basement where Fr. McGivney, a twentynine – year- old curate well known “among the young goahead men of the city” called his first meeting of 24 Catholic men in 1882 to discuss the formation of a fraternal benefit society.

This obscured meeting marked the foundation of what became the largest body of Catholic laymen in the world. Four months after this meeting, the group adopted the name “Knights of Columbus”.

To make it a complete and memorable visit to St. Mary’s Church, the newly elected council officers for fraternal year 20162017 were installed once again to signify the very importance of the site. The present council officers including their proxies decked in their resplendent ceremonial robes were installed by Past State Deputy, Julito R. Reyes assisted

by District Deputy, Manuel Ibasco and ceremonial Warden, Teddy Tuazon who were also in their colorful robes befitting the occasion.

The newly installed council officers (proxies included) for Columbian Year 2016 – 2017 were: Rolando T. Marcos, Grand Knight; DGK Rodolfo Arcilla (proxy for Armand Bernabe); Chancellor Joel Gonzales (proxy for Robert Croteau); FS Ferdinand

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At 5 PM the Holy Eucharist was celebrated at the main altar led by Father John Paul Walker, OP, Rector of the church and a member of the local Father McGivney Council No. 10705.

He introduced the group to the audience to be the first council of pilgrim knights and their ladies to come from Canada to St. Mary’s Church ever. As is customary when they visited churches, the group presented the Rector with a generous monetary donation commemorating their memorable visit.

On Sunday morning, the group motored to the National Shrine of Divine Mercy at Stockbridge, MA for their whole day visit to their church and surrounding places at the Shrine.

It sits on a large tract of land with a colourful and historic church building, life sized stations of the cross and many more religious places.

After spending a full day at the Shrine, the group departed for Secaucus, New Jersey to call it a day. Luckily for some pilgrims who met friendly NJ Filipino organizers at the hotel, they were invited to an evening of Filipino entertainment and festivals at a nearby New Jersey Convention Center. It was an unexpected cultural Filipino entertainment enjoyed by all in attendance.

Monday morning started the day with a trip to Manhattan, a tour of the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, and ended at the bright lights of the Times Square area in the evening.

The next day was a tour of the 9-11 Memorial Museum, Central Park, Top of the Rock

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for a great view of New York City from the Observation Deck and attended a Holy Mass at St. Patrick Cathedral at 5 PM and a visit to the church’s crypt where deceased cardinals and bishops were interred.

In between these tours, the group managed to do some personal shopping at Century 21 and at high- end stores in New York city.

This tour was dubbed as the council’s “Pilgrimage 2016” in celebrating the Jubilee Year of Mercy as proclaimed by Pope Francis and celebrating the council’s 15th Charter Council Anniversary.

Pilgrimage 2016 meant many things to many pilgrims.

Most of the pilgrims experienced feelings of spiritual reawakening, reinvigorated their cultural and literary interests, learned a lot about the Knights of Columbus from the Museum displays, enormous feeling of elation of being at St. Mary’s Church basement, the birthplace of the Knights of Columbus and seeing the vast spiritual land area of the Shrine of the Divine Mercy, Tony Briones, a pilgrim knight wrote that “My journey with the Knights started at my prime age in the Philippines and now the pilgrimage to St. Mary’s Church , the birthplace of the Knights of Columbus, was not only a historical experience but it also enriched knowledge about my faith.”

Sam Llamas, the official group photographer called the pilgrimage, “The supreme experience in my life as a knight”. As a group, we became a team player. Kudos is due to the organizers, Lito Reyes, Teddy Tuazon, Bong Estoque and Rolly T. Marcos because they did a superb job in organizing the whole pilgrimage – a thorough researched of itineraries, wise choice of restaurants, and reasonable overall cost! Thank you, brother Knights. My wife Minda and I salute you” Rustee Guanlao commented, “ Well planned and executed trip, visiting churches & K of C buildings educational & spiritual, new comradeship established, gained more friends and thank you to the 4 amigos - organizers for job superbly done!”

Rudy Valencia echoed the same sentiment expressed by Rustee Guanlao and this tour was the most and rewarding experience that he & wife Olette will remember for many, many years to come.

This Pilgrimage Tour would be long remembered and cherished by the 51 pilgrim knights and their ladies as their “Tour of a Lifetime.” They give thanks and full credits to its huge success from the blessing of our Lord Jesus, the Black Nazarene and the guidance and protection from Knights of Columbus Founder, Blessed Father Michael J. McGivney.

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Attention shoppers: 100 days until Christmas.

Lesson-Driven Perspective Lito Mendoza Velasco litovelasco65@yahoo.ca

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onstant communication with a friend, Natasha Carr of Consolidated Credit Counselling of Canada has brought me a lot of lessons that I can also transfer to our readers, especially to those who have been encountering financial constraints.

For instance, Santa Claus

is enjoying the remnants of his summer vacation while Canadians adjust to the realization, there is only one hundred days left until Christmas signaling now is the perfect time to start to focus on your holiday budget.

“Every year, Canadians spend hundreds to thousands of dollars during the holiday season.

Many just accept the fact; they will overspend this time of year and deal with it later. It doesn’t have to be this way. A little frugality this time of year can go a long way,” says Jeffrey Schwartz, executive director, Consolidated Credit Counseling Services of Canada.

Although now would be a good time to put some money aside for holiday shopping, the majority of Canadian shoppers leave their holiday purchases to the very last minute. And last

minute shopping is not cheap.

When consumers head to the malls in a panic searching for gifts for that special someone as well as for family and friends, on average they spent $1,164 during the holidays last year.

And consumers, who preferred shopping from the comfort of their smart device, broke online shopping record and charged on average $1,103 last year.

“I understand it can be difficult to think about budgeting for the holiday season when the grass is green outside and there is no hint of winter in the air. However if you start to budget now, you will be on top of your debt management and less stressed when your holidays bills come through the mail in January,” says Schwartz.

To prevent a debt disaster in the New Year, Consolidated

Credit offers the following tips: 1. Create your holiday budget today. Although budgeting is something Canadians should do all year, it is a good idea to create a separate holiday fund for gifts and the like this time of year. This will help to stretch your dollars further during the holidays.

it. And remember the holidays are not about who can buy the best gifts, it’s about spending time with family and friends.

4. Get crafty. If you enjoy creating a variety of arts and crafts, get creative and make your own holiday gifts! Or if you enjoy baking – surprise your family and 2. Shop early! Just because there friends with some baked goods. is no snow on the ground doesn’t After all, who can say no to sugar mean consumers should hold off cookies? on their holiday shopping. When you shop early, you not only avoid 5. Just say no. Okay, it’s time to the massive crowds, you are able tighten your belt and give up on to buy items whenever you see some of your favourite pleasures.

Instead of buying a cup of coffee them on sale. every morning; just say no to it.

3. Set a spending limit. You are Instead make your coffee from not a money tree so set a limit home or brown bag your lunch. for your gifts. If you have a large The options to pinch your nickels family or you are participating in and dimes are endless. various Chris Cringle’s – agree on a spending limit and stick within Manage your money wisely!

These impressive accomplishments, for a short period of time, are unacceptable to President Duterte's critics...

The 100 Days of Duterte's Administration The Republic of Adobo

by Rod

Cantiveros

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t all started with a bang!

And the 16 million Filipinos who voted for Duterte, have been looking ahead to a more progressive country in Asia.

Not all have been clamoring for a change.

And the many changes that Duterte has instituted benefit the millions of Filipinos. And at the same time this on going rally for a change has led to the irritation of his critics.

On record, there more than 50 changes made for the past 100 days, a feat only Duterte himself, his followers could claim. To make more precise, Duterte is the only president who has done many changes for a short period of time.

At the very beginning, the campaign against drugs has been severe after finding out that the drug problem in the Philippines is deeper than what the president has thought of, claiming that the Philippine is a narco-state. This had led to many killings of drug protectors, pushers and users, and the massive discovery of many

shabu factories in the New Bilibid Prisons and in the various parts of the country, mostly in Metro Manila and Luzon, especially in Pampanga where the police discovered old and new shabu factories.

And as the result of this massive campaign, Duterte has instituted many rehab centres even the other institutions and the church offered services to rehabilitate the drug users and pushers.

The campaign for a change followed by the move against contratualization under the leadership of Secretary Bello who is fighting hard against the business tycoons and big corporate owners to end the "endo"; and when Gina Lopez, Secretary of Department of Environment and Natural Resources, investigated illegal minings, illegal loggers and illegal fishing at the Laguna de Bay. She said: "Where there is mining, there is poverty."; MRT has increased the number of units and let the public buy their tickets in some outlets in the various malls; Philippine telecommunications have been updated, providing 911 and WIFI to the airports, seaports and other public places. And the new benefits for the OFWs and the returning Filipinos from abroad.

And the cleansing of the most corrupt departments, like Bureau of Internal Revenue, Bureau of

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things have been accomplished."

Unfortunately, Duterte's critics, mostly from the losers' political camp and religious groups, claimed that these achievements are of smokes and mirrors, trying discredit the positive effect of his campaign against drugs and narcotics.And at the very length of their protest, the critics want him to resign, and side by side plotting to have a coup.

Change is difficult for some Filipinos because many changes cross the hard wires of the status quo.

Some of Duterte's qoutes Custom and LTO is underway; which were not included when and with Mayor Joseph Estrada, New York Times published some a former critic of Duterte, is of the hard hitting words against determined to clean the city, making Divisoria and other parts of the city free from garbage, sidewalk vendors and parked cars; and to top them all, to temporarily cut the economic umbilical cord with the United Sates, promoting more to connect with other powerful nations for economic, social and cultural initiatives.And at the very beginning, the move to change the way the government is being governed, Federalism has been gaining ground as a better alternative in governance.

As Walter Wallace, a naturalized Filipino businessman, says: "We've had almost 100 days now and we've had things done.

I'm quiet amazed really how many

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Obama, the Pope and his critics Duterte says after winning the presidcency:: "In this quest, I will put at stake my honor, my life, my presidency." And for his crusade against drugs, he says: "A leader must be a terror to the few who are evill in order to protect the lives and well-being of the many who are good." And note this quote: " Courage knows no limit, cowardice does.

And the latest Social Weather Survey, Duterte gets 67% What else can you expect from Digong? The return of the death penalty? Federalism? Samesex marriage? The newest Tiger in Asia?

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Horoscope You may find that it helps to make your schedule lighter and easier, as they can bring unexpected events or even drama at work or in everyday life. Even so, you have the support of others as starts its journey in your relationship sector.

Whatever the problem, someone will come along to help out.

You may not see eye to eye with someone at work, making for an uneasy start. It could be focused on the details while the other is looking at the bigger picture. If you can embrace both ends of the orbit, you might achieve a lot more.

The very beginning of your positive event or new confidence your way, still needs careful handling. Early on you may find it difficult to negotiate with a certain person, which could make you confused.

If you've been confused about what you want in life, things may begin to fall into place. Indeed, with very beginning of your career and ambition sector, you may find that your confidence increases and with it the ability to trust that you're making wise decisions.

Is it wise to commit to a relationship? This question may be on your mind and could be highlighted, if you find yourself falling in love, it might be best to hold back to get your connection. Relationships begun at the time can often take an unexpected path.

You may be wondering whether to play it safe or purchase a big-ticket item or experience. In your financial sector, it might be better to wait. Select for a small luxury or treat may turn you over. Emotions could rise to the surface in your sector of shared assets.

If you didn't deal with a situation when it happened, you might feel like bringing it up now. Issues related to your social life could come to a head, particularly because can stir up feelings.

But step carefully. There could be a tendency to overreact, which could spoil a good friendship or relationship.

Face a long-standing problem and easily solve it. You have plenty of resources, clever ideas, and some extra luck. Gets you off to a good start you’re under no misunderstanding.

Take your time making any money decisions and avoid repeating a mistake based on wishful thinking.

There could be some disagreements at home that need careful handling. If you can't reach a compromise early, then you may find that things come to a head at the time. Therefore, it would be better to resolve any annoying issues sooner rather than later.

A conflict at home could upset your plans unless you can find a way to compromise. In fact, this might be the better option.

With continuing tension could come to a head. It might be best to make a few small sacrifices rather than find yourselves at loggerheads. If someone is proving to be more trouble than they're worth, it might be time for a heart-to-heart chat.

If you feel someone is preventing you from pursuing a goal or dream, the frustration could be noticeable. This could affect home and career issues and even spotlight a situation that involves both. However, it would be best not to act without thinking things through.

Be very careful if you're arranging a contract or attempting to close a deal. Retrograde in your sector, it might be wise to refrain from making any commitments now. They could spotlight the reasons why it would be better to wait. This doesn't mean the end of a deal or opportunity.

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Sudoku Puzzles are games of patience, numbers and genius! The satisfaction of solving a challenging Sudoku Puzzle is one of the greatest accomplishments any sudoku game player can experience.

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The Filipino communities are growing in Calgary, Edmonton, Red Deer & Fort McMurray. More & more events being passed along our way, we are looking to complement our team with volunteer photographers to cover all those events.

As with any community newspaper, we focus on local events such as community gatherings, picnics, sporting events, press conferences, dinners. Some gigs can be as quick as 15-20 minutes and other can be long, painful & boring. Our goal is to find photographers that we can assign work to on any given story. The majority of the events are during the evenings and weekend.

As far as compensation is concerned, we’re offering several options and considerations: 1. promotional compensation with photo credits on all photography used in our print and online editions.

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by Gem & Lita Anis

Fabulous Las Vegas

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(Part 4)

he 70s saw a slump in Las Vegas tourism industry thereby affecting its economy. So far, only two casinohotels opened in The Strip – Bally and Harras in 1973.

In the late 80s The Strip was reborn with the construction of Polynesian-themed The Mirage (1989), followed by the imaginative medieval castle The Excalibur in 1990, a 4,000-room colossus, then Caribbean-themed Treasure Island, also Philippine boxer Manny Pacquiao’s sport venue MGM Grand and Egyptianthemed Luxor in 1993.

Other casino-hotels and resorts continue to spring up including Stratosphere (1996), New York, New York (1997), Mandalay Bay (1999), The Venetian (1999), Planet Hollywood (2000), The Palms (2001), Wynn (2005), and Trump Hotel Las Vegas (2007).

Located at the very end of The – the iconic Stratosphere Tower – is not to be missed. With 2 observation decks and a revolving restaurant known as “Top of the World”, the Tower is the tallest free-standing observation tower in the United States at 1,149 feet.

Zoom to its top in its doubledecker elevator travelling at speeds of 1,800 feet per minute and pop your ears along the way to reach the deck that offers unparalleled view of Las Vegas and the valley beyond. At the top of the tower are 4 thrilling adrenalin-inducing activities for the truly brave and adventurous or the fearless young. They can

have a choice for the highest thrill ride in the world known as “Big Shot”, or be suspended in the mid-air on the X-Scream roller coaster, or experience “Sky Jump” Las Vegas by leaping 855 feet from the peak of the tower, or the “Insanity Coaster” with mechanical arm that spins and dips over the tower’s edge.

Bellagio’s 3.2 ha. (8-acre) artificial lake inspired by the Lake Como Resort of Bellagio in Italy encompasses thousands of dancing fountains gracefully choreographed to lights and music. My wife and I stayed here in a beautiful comfortable room (with a twice-a-day maid service) overlooking the world-famous fountains. The Bellagio is home to Cirque du Soleil’s aquatic production “O’.

Mandalay Bay, opened in 1999 with its tropical theme, offers three heated swimming pools, a huge wave pool with connecting pool for small children, a quartermile long lazy river that features a small waterfall, a 11-acre beach of real sand, and a salt-wate shark reef aquarium with 15 species of sharks and other creatures of the deep such as saw fish, giant stingrays, eels, green sea turtles, piranhas, jellyfish, and rare golden crocodile.

While in Vegas drive southeast for about 40 miles (48 kms.) toward Boulder City to visit an engineering wonder, Hoover Dam, one of the largest and bestknown dams in the world that produces hydroelectric power enough to meet the domestic water

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Gem & Lita at Hoover Dam

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Head out also to the Red Rock Canyon – less than an hour drive 17 miles west of Las Vegas to enjoy the desert landscape and the canyon’s unique geologic feature, a 3,000-foot high red rock formations known as “Keystone

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TRIVIA: Gambling was legalised in Nevada on 19 March 1931 to lift the state out of the hard times brought by the Great Depression.

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The true beauty of a home isn’t in the finishings. It’s in the beginnings.

Maybe the reason so many suburbs end up looking the same is because not enough imagination goes in at the very start, when it’s brains, not brick and beams, that get to shape what’s to come.

Southeast Edmonton’s newest community broke ground differently.

And it’s showing no sign of stopping.

Diverse architecture is everywhere at The Hills at Charlesworth.

Duplexes share the block with single-family homes; semi-detached units face row housing; modernism mingles with traditional design.

And still a common theme prevails, a cohesiveness forged from the community’s vision for sustainable living.

Here, that vision isn’t limited to innovations within the home.

It extends to a multipurpose green space called the Sustainability Plaza, where, among a world of native plant species, you’ll find things like solar-powered Wi-Fi, hybrid lights that run off both sun and wind, and a 200-metre ice ribbon for you and your family to skate or walk on depending on the time of year.

That’s the beauty of doing something right, right from the start.

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