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Filipino students from Elwick Community School in Seven Oaks School Division performed several musical pieces during their Holiday Concert at Crescent Fort Rouge Church. Sistema Winnipeg has 80 students from grades 1-4 where they meet every day after school to learn to play music.

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Music education program inspires students at Winnipeg schools

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istema Winnipeg, a program that affects social change through music, began last year with Elwick Community School in the Seven Oaks School Division and expanded to include King Edward School in the Winnipeg School Division this year.

Sistema Winnipeg is a free, daily after-school program that inspires children to meet their full potential. Children learn how to play an instrument and experience the joy of being part of an orchestra.

Designed to be fun and engaging, this program helps each child develop as a person and learn valuable skills

while growing musically.

This program is inspired by the El Sistema model from Venezuela that exploded on the orchestra scene only a few years ago. The model developed by JosĂŠ Antonio Abreu more than 35 years ago in Caracas has already shown tremendous success in Canada, the USA and internationally.

The mission of the free El Sistema program is to promote the collective practice of music through symphony orchestras in order to help children and young people achieve their full potential and create social change in their community. As of today, more than 400,000 children and youth

participate in the program every year in Venezuela.

Sistema Winnipeg has 80 students from grades 1 to 4 participating this year. They meet every day after school from 3:30pm – 6:30pm.

The Sistema students learn in an ensemble-based learning environment that values teamwork, artistic excellence, and having fun! For more information about Sistema Winnipeg, contact Tanya Dersen at the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra at 204-949-3964 or visit their website at SistemaWinnipeg. ca

Princess Duque along with Sistema Winnipeg concert host and popular children's entertainer, Al Simmons. The discussion between Princess and Al Simmons was about the difference between violins and violas

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ey look, it's Acura MDX's little brother!

The Acura RDX is a premium CUV (compact utility vehicle) with all-wheel drive and seems perfect for our winter driving conditions. I personally love the look of the RDX. It's soft sweeping lines are luxurious and elegant.

Under the hood of the RDX is a 3.5-litre V6, 273 horsepower, 251 lb-ft of torque with a 6-speed automatic transmission. RDX performance is very strong with quick acceleration and quick shifting. Add the fact that you have paddle shifters on the steering column make driving off the line that much more fun.

The sweet sounds of the V6 engine pur quite nicely while driving and having the Acura/ ELS Surround 410-watt premium audio system with 10 speakers can make the trips to soccer and hockey games very enjoyable.

Just like the Honda CRV, the Acura RDX has the single lever in the back cargo area that easily folds down the 60-40 rear passenger seats to give more cargo space. This is especially

convenient as you don’t have to run each side of the vehicle to manually fold down the seats. For the hockey players out there, this is a great feature.

There have been times throughout my first year of testing and review vehicles where I wish I owned my own test track, a time machine and also a Star Trek replicator. As this is my first year,

I don’t know what it feels like to drive last year’s RDX that came with Acura’s SH-AWD (superhandling) system. I wish there were opportunities to test vehicles at the same time.

The 2013 Acura RDX now comes with a conventional allwheel drive system. Give me my own test track that would allow for the same conditions, give me both 2012 and 2013 model year RDX vehicles and then I’d be able to really feel and experience the difference.

The Acura RDX sits in a tight and competitive class of luxury compact crossover vehicles like the BMW X3, Infiniti EX35 and the Lexus RX 350. Although not fair comparisons in the luxury class, other rival vehicles would include the less than luxurious

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Mazda CX5 and the Honda CRV. The 2013 RDX tester model we drove came with the RDX Tech package and priced at $43,990.

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Acura Navigation with voice recognition, 8” LED display, Acura/ELS premium audio, GPS-linked, solar-sensing, dualzone automatic climate control system and a power tailgate.

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by R. Reis Pagtakhan, LL.B., B.A. (Hons.) rrp@aikins.com

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ince July 2011, the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program has been offering an online application process for their priority immigration streams.

This year, all applications to Manitoba will be accessible for online processing. Individuals looking to apply to the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program should now consider online processing.

How fast is online processing?

According to statistics released by the Manitoba

Provincial Nominee Program this month, the average processing for priority stream applications (temporary foreign workers, international students and strategic initiatives) was 2.2 months. In comparison, paper applications took 3.2 months. In comparison, family stream paper applications took 7.4 months while general stream paper application took 9.5 months to process.

What are the advantages of online processing?

Since the online process was launched in July 2011, approximately 3,500 individuals

have applied online. One of the advantages of online processing is that it reduces the number of errors individuals make in applications. The reason for this is that if the online application is not completed correctly, it will not allow you to file an application.

Only complete applications can be filed online and this can reduce the chances that an application would be refused or sent back because of being incomplete.

Is there any disadvantage to online processing?

One of the disadvantages of online processing is that the information required by Manitoba’s program is different than that required by Canadian visa offices abroad. Previously, when an individual filed a paper application, they could use the forms they filled out by paper for the application that eventually had to be sent to the visa office.

However, there have been many recent changes in immigration forms over the last few months and more changes may be coming as Citizenship and Immigration Canada begins new immigration programs. As a result, the advantage in doing paper processing is quickly going away.

What if I want legal advice before submitting my application?

The online application system allows for individuals to hire lawyers and immigration consultants to provide them with legal advice before submitting an application. In a number of cases, this may be useful with new laws that may soon be coming that could result in false statements to immigration resulting in a 5 year bar from re-applying to Canada for any immigration purpose.

Happy New Year of the Water Dragon!

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We wish all our Chinese friends, loyal readers & advertisers good luck, happiness and prosperity this 2013!

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Like paper applications, lawyers can prepare or review online applications before submission.

Lawyers and consultants can also submit applications for their clients if this is what the client desires.

This Article is prepared for general information purposes only and is intended to provide comments for readers and friends of the Filipino Journal. The contents should not be viewed as legal advice or opinion.

Reis is a partner with Aikins Law and practices in the areas of immigration law. His direct line is 957-4640. If you would like to know more about Reis or Aikins you can visit the firm’s web page at www.aikins.com, follow Reis on Twitter at http://twitter.com/#!/ ImmigrationReis, or connect with him on LinkedIn at http://www. linkedin.com/in/reispagtakhan

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Catholic Church has forgiven Celdran for his stunt

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he Catholic Church has long forgiven Carlos Celdran for holding a protest action in the middle of an ecumenical service at the Manila Cathedral on Sept. 30, 2010.

However, Rector Monsignor Nestor Cerbo said Celdran, a

tour guide and reproductive health activist, must face the consequences of his actions.

Celdran was sentenced by Manila City Metropolitan Trial Court Branch 4 Judge Juan Bermejo to a prison term ranging

from two months and 21 days up to 13 months and 11 days after finding him guilty of violating Article 133, Section 4 of the Revised Penal Code (RPC).

During his protest action at the Cathedral, Celdran raised a

placard with the word “Damaso” when he reached the altar. The name refers to Padre Damaso, the abusive friar in Jose Rizal's “Noli Me Tangere” and “El Filibusterismo.”

Cerbo said that the court decision has rendered justice to the Church as a House of God and

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a place of faith. The priest added that just like making a confession, God forgives the sins of the faithful but they must still bear the penalties for their misdeeds.

For his part, Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma, president of Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines, said he respects the High Court's ruling on the Celdran case.

PCG still to determine actual damage to Tubbataha

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he Philippine Coast Guard revealed that the extent of damage on Tubbataha Reef caused by a US Navy minesweeper could only be determined when the salvaging operations on the ship are completed and the vessel is removed from the area.

PCG spokesman Commander Armand Balilo said they are not discounting the possibility that the damage on the coral reefs maybe more than the Task Force’s initial assessment of 1,000 square meters The 68-meter USS Guardian has been stuck in Tubbataha Reef, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, since January 17 after it ran aground in the area.

The US Navy (USN) is still waiting for the arrival of two crane ships from Singapore that will be used for salvaging operations. The USN is said to be looking at another option that will involve dismantling or breaking up the ship in place.

Rear Admiral Thomas Carney, the on-scene commander of the salvage operations, said USN Naval architects and salvage engineers are working together to develop salvage plans. He added that the option to tow the ship off the reef is not possible since the ship is already badly damaged.

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U.S. band The Ocean Blue set to release sixth album Ultramarine—what a very apt album title for the name of the band! This is another new release in the genre that many people have long declared dead.

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The 2010s has really been good for the New Wave genre, as we have seen new albums by classic bands like The Fixx (Beautiful Friction, 2012), Men Without Hats (Love in the Age of War, 2012), Translator (Big Green Lawn, 2012), The Wild Swans (The Coldest Winter for a Hundred Years, 2011), Dexys Midnight Runners (One Day I'm Going to Soar, 2012), Killing Joke (Absolute Dissent, 2010; and MMXII, 2012), Pet Shop Boys (Elysium, 2012), Duran Duran (All We Need Is Now, 2010), and this year The Ocean Blue (Ultramarine), David Bowie (The Next Day), Depeche Mode (Delta Machine), and OMD (English Electric).

And I'm sure I am missing some more albums released starting 2010, and some more coming in the remaining years of the current decade.

The Ocean Blue is a U.S. New Wave band formed in Pennsylvania in 1986. Its music is best defined by jangly and folky plucked guitars,

hint of synth sounds and breezy saxophone melodies, trebly melodic bass lines, simple drumbeats, and smooth and silky vocals. Its current lineup consists of David Schelzel on lead vocals/guitar, Oed Ronne on keyboards/guitar/vocals, Bobby Mittan on bass guitar, and Peter Anderson on drums. Not counting the forthcoming album, Ultramarine, the band has released five studio albums: The Ocean Blue (1989), Cerulean (1991), Beneath

Tax Time Already (RRSPs Part 1)

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ctually tax time never ends.

We should be thinking about potential tax liabilities and tax savings all year, but as we are now in January of 2013, we don’t have much choice regarding 2012 taxes other than buying Registered Retirement Savings Plans (RRSPs).

RRSPs are an excellent tax deferral arrangement.

Tax is saved in the current year in hopes greater growth will occur on your investments because the investment is larger due to no tax being collected on the investment or any accruing income as long as the money remains in the RRSP. Tax will be paid when the investment is cashed in, hopefully when you have retired and incidentally may have lower income. If you withdraw the RRSPS earlier, you pay taxes at that time.

I mentioned “hopefully … have a lower rate.” If you save tax at a marginal rate of 25.8% (lowest rate in Manitoba) and pay back at 46.4% there is less of an advantage than if the situation is reversed.

Although the time value of having money protected from tax can be considerable and the tax free

earnings add to this benefit.

As well, you can make contributions out of your calculated limit to a spouse. This can assist in splitting income for couples on retirement although splitting is not as important now that we have a provision for calculating and spitting income. My concern is government can always change the rules and permanently putting the RRSP contribution in your spouse’s names avoids a possible change of government policy, however unlikely. The purchase of a spousal RRSP also make sense as it allows the high earner to buy a spousal RRSP and take advantage of the higher deduction from their income at the time of purchase while transferring future income to their spouse.

The amount of your contributions is limited, calculated at the lesser of 18% of the previous year’s earned income and, in 2012, $22,970. If a contribution is not made in any year the limit is accumulated and added to future years. Earned income is calculated according to specific rules and includes: - Employment income less union dues and employment

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february 5-20, 2013 the Rhythm and Sound (1993), See (1996), and Davy Jones’ Locker (1999). Recommended songs include “Between Something and Nothing,” “Drifting, Falling,” “Ask Me, Jon,” “Marigold,” “Ballerina Out of Control,” “Sublime,” “Don’t Believe in Everything You Hear,” “Cathedral Bells,” “Slide,” “Denmark,” and “Do You Still Remember Me?” Members of the band cite as major influences pioneering New Wave / Postpunk bands such as The Smiths, Aztec Camera, and Echo & the Bunnymen.

Two songs off Ultramarine, “Blow My Mind” and “A Rose Is a Rose,” prove that the sound of The Ocean Blue is as New Wave as it has always been.

Final Note The Ocean Blue is just one of the classic New Wave bands that have reinvigorated both old and new fans by releasing in the current decade new albums of new materials which bear the same familiar trademark sound of their respective predecessors.

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Over contributions are strictly limited to a maximum of $2,000 in any year with the intention of avoiding the abuse of putting more money into RRSPs where interest is protected from taxation. The penalty is 1% per month of the over contribution.

There are some limits placed on where you can invest your RRSP contributions, mostly designed to ensure security of the investment. Allowed investments include GICs, cash, term deposits, bonds, publicly listed shares, some private shares of corporations, mortgages and precious metals.

One cautionary note for RRSPs and other investments in foreign investments, which have been allowed since 2005 in RRSP portfolios, is to approach them with caution. A good knowledge continuation on page 23

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The Benefits of Volunteering

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Noreen Mian, Volunteer Manitoba

here is a true culture of volunteerism in Manitoba and many benefits to staying connected to your community. The effects of these benefits differ between life stages: Generation Y volunteers to gain relevant work and life experiences.

Their motives include enhancing their resume, earning scholarships and high school credits or exploring a passion.

Suggested volunteer opportunities: Personal care homes, special events, tutoring/mentoring.

Similarly, young professionals volunteer to fill in gaps on their resumes and to gain leadership skills that are not often found in entry level positions. Networking and experiencebased learning are also key motivators for this group. Suggested volunteer opportunities: Board of Directors, committee member, team leader for special events.

Adults who volunteer their time expand their networks and make meaningful community connections.

It is also important to recognize the high rate of informal volunteering, for example, helping an individual who is not connected to an organization.

Suggested volunteer opportunities: Board of directors, parent councils, community events.

Boomers value their independence and are often looking to share their skills with less structure or on a project-by-project basis.

Suggested volunteer opportunities: Programming assistants, pro-bono

consulting on special projects in the not-for-profit sector, EAL teacher/ assistants.

Regardless of age, there is no question that volunteering helps to strengthen the community while fostering meaningful connections for generations to come.

Interested in volunteering? For a current list of volunteer opportunities please visit www.mbvolunteer.ca

Noreen Mian works with Volunteer Manitoba and spoke to the opportunities for new immigrants about volunteering in Manitoba.

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Soon-to-be brides invade the Wonderful Wedding Show

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he Wonderful Wedding Show is a one stop shop for many blushing brides and the grooms that somehow feel they could be watching a football game on the couch at the Shaw

booth. With over 400 exhibitors and daily fashion shows, the show can be extremely overwhelming for many brides and bridal parties.

The 2-day Wonderful Wedding Show is extremely critical for

vendors who rely on the show for filling up their spring, summer and fall calendar. Here's a small sample of the Filipino owned and operated businesses that graced this year's show!

A variety of wedding dresses, elegant tuxedos from show exhibitors were featured during the 45-minute fashion show.

New to this year's fashion show offering were various cultural

wedding fashions including Jewish, Scottish, Indian and First Nations cultures. Hopefully, traditional Philippine wedding dresses and barong tagalogs will be featured next year.

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Jerry Vergel of Jerry Vergel Photography

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Kathryn considers Daniel as Dawn Zulueta addresses issue a close friend and confidante on replacing Maricel Soriano

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ne of the country’s hottest on-screen couples these days are Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla.

Kathryn calls Daniel by his nickname, DJ. She said she they are close to each other as a love team and even off the camera.

The two Kapamilya stars were together in the recent Metro Manila Film Festival movie entry “Sisterakas” where they essayed supporting roles.

Although their TV series “Princess and I” is on its last showing days, the tandem are

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reportedly preparing for another ctress Dawn Zulueta teleserye. has directly addressed Kathryn welcomes working the controversy about with Daniel anew whether in the replacing Maricel Soriano during movies or on TV as she considers the recent press conference him Kathryn both friend and for “Bukas Na Lang Kita confidante.

Mamahalin.”

Dawn said she liked the script of the teleserye although she admitted she did not accept it right away because she still had to talk to key people especially her husband who is running for

another term as congressman in Davao del Norte.

The actress added that she has not had the chance to talk to Maricel about her decision since everything happened so fast. On the day she met the media, she also did pictorial and a video shoot for the teleserye in the morning.

Dawn said she hopes to do justice to the role because she loves Maricel as a dear colleague, and considering that the role was originally for her.

Filipino film wins international film fest award “Metro Manila,” a film starring and co-produced by Filipinos has won the Audience Award at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival.

The movie was recognized at the awarding ceremony held Saturday night (US time) under the World Cinema Dramatic Competition. The film was in the same category as 11 other films from other countries that include Chile, South Korea, Austria, Afghanistan, and Germany.

The Sundance official website describes “Metro Manila” as a film about a Filipino family seeking greener pastures in the Philippine capital. However, they encountered difficulties from manipulations of its hardened locals forcing lead character Oscar to confront the perils he faces in his new job and life.

The film stars Filipino actors John Arcilla, Althea Vega, Jake Macapagal, JM Rodriguez and

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Ana Abad Santos, among others.

It was also produced by the United Kingdom through Sean Ellis, an Oscar and British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)nominated British filmmaker. Ellis likewise served as director and cowriter.

Sundance was founded by Robert Redford and has been recognizing films with the most original and authentic storytelling for more than two decades now.

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Discover your inner voyageur

Calling all new immigrants and Filipino Journal readers!

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Festival du Voyageur Voyageur Park Saturday, February 23th between 12:00pm - 2:00pm

The Reyes family have discovered their inner voyageurs and are ready to help celebrate Festival du Voyageur.

Cynthia, Jon and their children Reyna and Miguel are dressed in traditional voyageur and Hudson’s Bay Company blanket capote coats and the original ceinture fléchée (voyageur sash). Seger, the family dog is wrapped in a green wool HBC blanket.

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é Ho! Bon festival! Winnipeg's winter festival is just around the corner and with all the snow and cold weather, preparations for the 10-day celebration are well under way! Festival du Voyageur is all about embracing winter and families will be treated to a huge winter playground including a snow maze, slides, sleigh rides and voyageur adventures.

There's always something to do a Voyageur Park for everyone including learning about Manitoba's history at Fort Gibraltar.

Once again Festival du Voyageur will be host to artists from the world over who will sculpt impressive snow sculptures in the context of the 2013 International Snow

Sculpting Symposium, presented by Air Canada. This year 10 teams with participants from 10 different countries, some from as far as Bulgaria, Argentina end Estonia, will share with us their creations and help give a magical feel to Voyageur Park.

A 10-day pass for Festival du Voyageur is only $25 for adults, $15 for youths, and $10 for children. For more Information, visit the Festival du Voyageur website at heho.ca in French, or in English at festivalvoyageur. mb.ca/festival-du-voyageur. Visit the FilipinoJournal.com to win tickets to Festival du Voyageur.

Fort Gibraltar offers a series of workshops for individuals looking to expand their historical knowledge. Seating is limited so please arrive early.

Workshops inlcude: Snow Goggles, Coopering, Metis Beading, Fur Trade Dances, Flint Knapping, Pierre Bonga, Birch-Bark Biting & more!

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Filipinos in Brandon celebrate a true family Christmas Party

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he Westman Filipino Association of the City of Brandon celebrated Christmas Party as a typical family celebration.

One would be happy to see the family members enjoyed the celebration of Christmas. Games for the children and for adults were held. The prizes were the real treat for those children who won the game; the adults also participated in some of the contests. It was a total enjoyment for everyone to see how the adults won and lost in some of the

funny and exciting games.

Led by Lyn Mackay, the outgoing president, the Christmas Party has become an annual gathering for the Filipinos who are living the City of Brandon. She welcomed all the guests and extended thanks her officers and members and the donors and sponsors who committed themselves to make the Christmas party a success.

Naty Delbridge, the incoming president, together with Edith Strange, owner of Tim Tom Asian

Grocery (one of the sponsors) and the officers and officers and volunteers were involved to make the family Christmas Party as a memorable event especially for the guests and for the new immigrants who had arrived lately.

No doubt, the Westman Filipino Association of the City of Brandon Christmas Party is a celebration of our family tradition of giving and sharing. Everyone was happy and it was truly a Christmas Party for the families.

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he Assiniboine Park Zoo is pleased to report that Hudson, the 15 month old polar bear from the Toronto Zoo, has arrived in Winnipeg safe and sound and has moved into his temporary home at the International Polar Bear Conservation Centre (IPBCC).

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“Hudson is in good spirits after making the trip from Toronto”, said Tim SinclairSmith, Director of Zoological Operations at the Assiniboine Park Zoo. “All indications are that it will be a smooth transition as he adapts to his new surroundings.”

Hudson is the first polar bear to make his temporary home in the IPBCC and the first identified inhabitant for the Zoo’s upcoming Journey to Churchill exhibit opening in 2014. The outdoor enclosure at the IPBCC has been renovated and expanded to specifically accommodate polar bears and is three times its original size.

Now that Hudson has arrived at the Assiniboine Park Zoo, he will spend some time adapting to his new home and is not available for photography or viewing at this time. The Assiniboine Park Zoo is still working to confirm a date for when Hudson will be on exhibit to the public.

More information will be made available as soon details are confirmed.

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of foreign currency should be a prerequisite for investing in foreign currencies. Several years ago, I and a staff member arrived at a client’s office. In the process of working on the year end, we found the client had invested in some U. S. investments at a time when the Canadian dollar was increasing in value relative to the U. S. Although the investment had increased in the U.S. market by some 10 to 15%, converting to the Canadian dollar resulted in a loss of over $20,000.

Part 2 on RRSPs will follow in the next edition.

Terry Robert B.A., C.M.A., C.G.A. R. T. Robert Certified General Accountant Professional Corporation accountants.mb.ca Please note that this column deals with details and circumstances in a general way and comments are meant solely as a guide. For your protection, a professional accountant is recommended and should be consulted before making any decisions regarding anything discussed in this column.

Donaire-Mares fight contract released to media

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olden Boy Promotions has released to the media a copy of the contract for the unification fight between WBO super bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr. and WBC super bantamweight titlist Abner Mares.

Golden Boy said the contract, which they earlier sent to rival company Top Rank, stipulated among others, Top Rank receiving $3 million from Golden Boy that the company can use in compensating Donaire, along with allocations for airfare tickets and accommodation for Donaire’s team.

The document further stated that the event will be presented as Golden Boy Promotions, in association with Top Rank and the name of sponsors or the owner of the site of the event.

Meanwhile, Donaire claimed that he and his camp have not seen a copy of the contract.

For his part, Top Rank chief Bob Arum dismissed the contract as a mere proposal. Arum said it is impossible to stage the fight in June as proposed by Golden Boy since they have a commitment to HBO to fight on April 30.

He added that another factor is that Donaire and his wife are expecting a child in June.

The Top Rank head said he is also eyeing Guillermo Rigondeaux and Vic Darchinyan as possible opponents for Donaire.

Rigondeaux, an undefeated Cuban, holds the WBA version of the super bantamweight title.

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Horoscope Everything conspires to value and bring out your more unique and unusual qualities. You may like a certain amount of regularity in your life, Aries, but when a unique career opportunity swings your way you’ll want to grab it. Sometimes the most growth is found in the most unlikely places and over this span of time that is likely the case.

Personal life is quiet easy for the day. Things are improving in your life and you are feeling the effects of past decisions today. Keep on course and don’t stray from your destination.

Those around you will be all ears when it comes to hearing your plan and give you what you need to excel.

Certain ways to advance your career require a fiscal investment of some sort. This opportunity will require your undivided attention and promises to give you the financial boost you’ve waited for. Your energy is high but you will restrict yourself to play it safe.

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Things may sound very different from what you expected, but that doesn’t mean it’s bad. This could be an even more positive opportunity for you, celebrate what is sure to be a good day by getting out in the world and connecting with as many new people as possible.

This is a good time to find out exactly where you stand financially to better prepare for the future. Sometimes you don’t need to know every single detail before getting involved in something new. And in some cases, it could be much better if you don’t know too much ahead of time.

Work environment would provide you support to work hard and achieve success. You will find yourself multitasking between projects to try and get them done. Ask for help today as you will definitely need it. Be very careful with your impulses today.

You’re new and improved take-charge attitude is starting to work today. Tactfulness and the art of subtlety are two areas that will help in future dealings with others. Work front will be perfect for your success. You will make good progress in finances

Your mind is extremely sharp today. You can expect to fulfill your desires. Welcome new ideas, say ‘hello there’ to changes in plans, and get ready to have one of the most challenging -- and thus rewarding -- days you’ve had in a very long time.

It will be a positive day at work .This is a creative period that will enable you to escape from the harshness and reality of life by indulging yourself in painting, music lessons, dancing, ceramics, or other refined arts. Do whatever you must to alleviate your soul from bearing this burden any longer and step into your future reinvigorated.

Today, kindness will play a major role in your day. Give to others what you want to get from them, and everything will work out the way you need it to. Rely on your logical mind to square away the details and implement a plan that leads you to continued success.

Self-awareness is perhaps one of the most powerful tools you can possess. You are open to looking at yourself and critiquing any areas that may need improvement. Give yourself time to grasp the concepts behind complicated issues. You’ll find a great satisfaction in the process.

This is a time for making long-range plans, seeing the big picture, and thinking about what is really important to you in the long run. Prioritization will be key to staying on top of things and staying strong. This is also a good time for business functions, negotiations, and communication.

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Winnipeg Mardi Gras Set To Heat Up Winter

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oin thousands of Winnipeggers at the first big party of 2013, and beat the winter blues. It’s your chance to experience the tastes, sights and sounds of Louisiana without leaving town, and support a worthy cause at the same time.

Dance all night with authentic Zydeco This year’s main Winnipeg Mardi Gras attraction is C.J. Chenier and The Red Hot Louisiana Band. Having been called "the Crown Prince of Zydeco," Chenier’s musical style ranges from traditional zydeco to modern funk, blues, R & B,

‘swamp pop’, and even country.

Savour the tastes of Louisiana Pull up a seat at the 300seat Food, Oyster and Wine Bar and indulge in Mardi Gras specialty foods like freshly shucked oysters, peel-and-eat shrimp, and melt-in-your-mouth alligator fritters. Also on the menu are southern favourites like Louisiana crab cakes, southern fried Cajun pickle spears, gumbo, shrimp creole, sweet potato fries, and more. Brand new this year is Mud Bugs (aka Crawfish).

Expect the unexpected You never know what

you’re going to see at Winnipeg Mardi Gras. Keep an eye out for aerial acrobatics, stilt walkers, showgirls, drag queens, the colossal man, living statues, hula hoopers, strolling Dixieland Band, Silver Elvis, and more.

Come in your own costume, or buy accessories onsite and join the parade. Visit the vendors on Bourbon Street where you'll find hats, beads, boas, jewelry, novelty items, card readers, body painters, tattoo artists, and more.

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Elvira Arganda is ready to dish up some good old Louisiana cooking at Mardi Gras!

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CGA and CRA Perspective: Financial tools to run your business

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By Tes Aiello

n January 23rd, the MFBC hosted their first 2013 annual general meeting at the Hilton Airport Suites. Even the cold temperatures of excess of -40 degrees celsius could not keep members and future MFBC members away from networking and learning how financial tools can effectively run and grow your business!

Keynote Speaker Hipolito Albin (JR) is a certified general accountant (CGA) who has over 12 years of accounting and management experience in

various business sectors. In his spare time, JR volunteers as the treasurer of MFBC, and as a member of CGA Manitoba Services Committee.

JR expanded attendees horizons by presenting that a little knowledge and awareness of profit and loss, balance sheets, budgeting tools, financial projections and cash flow management of your business goes a long way for the success of your business. If you require more information or need a second opinion, JR recommended to seek the advice

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and guidance of a CGA ! Please do not hesitate to contact JR at treasurer@mfbc.ca for further information or questions you may have for your business.

For the first time, MFBC attendees had the pleasure of meeting and listening to guidance and advice from CRA representatives – including various government requirements, common mistakes regarding GST remittance and business input tax credits. For those of you who missed our event – you missed an informative question and answer period with Kelly Nichol and Michael Marcelino from CRA. The key take away – Be Reasonable ! The evening also included many fun moments for the attendees including hearing examples of how one could classify and properly assess the monetary value of the payment of “a whole cow for your business expenses” – hmmmm……I think you really need to be there to understand this one….

Ron Cantiveros from the Filipino Journal closed out the evening with exciting events happening in our Filipino community, such as Festival Du Voyageur Filipino Day and of course the Volunteer Manitoba Service Awards. Please nominate someone deserving today! Visit volunteermanitoba.ca Our next MFBC event will be held Thursday February

21st, 2013 at the Hilton Airport Suites. Our key note speaker is Deri Latimer, presence on the platform. Simple Strategies for Speaking Success. Many have seen her already and speak about her inspiration and her 17 years of experience engaging audience across every business sector.

We are also always looking for new members to join our

dynamic group of positive likeminded individuals! Come to our next event to discover what we are about and what MFBC can do for you and your business. Remember membership alone does not grow your business, participation does!

For more information, please visit us at www.mfbc.ca or info@ mfbc.ca

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Winnipeg Jets Report

by Ron Cantiveros Photos by Rob Buenaventura

Jets Nation is Alive

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t was a long 113-days for many NHL fans including those of the Winnipeg Jets.

The Senators came into Winnipeg for the opening game and had to spoil the fun by beating the Jets 4-1.

In their first road game against the Boston Bruins, the Jets lost in a tough game that ended in an overtime, shoot-out loss. The next night in one of many back-to-back games saw the Jets steal a win in Washington 4-2 against the Capitals. It was their first win of the season and more importantly, their first win on the road.

Sidney Crosby was sidelined for much of last year's season and never made it to Winnipeg. Game 4 of the shortened regular season and the Jets-Penguins game was the hottest ticket in town. After tWo quick goals by Sid the Kid in the opening period, you could hear a pin drop at MTS Centre.

The Jets would roar back with Andrew Ladd scoring the game

winnipeg goal. Jets won that game 4-2 and Jets fans were happy to see Crosby enjoy a true Canadian winter.

The Jets won a scrappy back and forth game against the visiting New York Islanders last Sunday at the Hanger (5-4 in overtime). Starting a short threegame road trip in Montreal, the Jets lost a tough game at the Bell Centre against the Canadiens 4-5.

The Florida Panthers and Tampa Bay Lightning host the Jets in sunny Florida this week before coming back to the MTS Centre on February 5th with a rematch against the Panthers.

After the first two weeks of the season, the Jets are showing definite improvements over last year. The first line of Olli Jokinen, Blake Wheeler and Evander Kane are showing good signs and translating to goals and points.

Even better, ESPN's NHL Power Rankings had the Winnipeg Jets jump 14 spots! Let's try not to shout Stanley Cup too soon!

Jets on centre ice saluting fans at the home opener at MTS Centre.

Sidney Crosby of the Pittsburgh Penguins taking the pass during his first visit to MTS Centre

Dustin Byfuglien battling for the puck Photo Credits: Ron Cantiveros, AJ Marcelino, Rob Buenaventura

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Ambassador Gatan graces the Isabela Association of Manitoba party Ambassador Leslie Gatan was a special guest during the Christmas party of the Isabela Association of Manitoba held at Canad Inns, McPhillips.

During this annual celebration, Eril Deculing, IAM president, on behalf of the officers and members, received a special award from the Isabela State University. Dr. Myrna Maramag, a university official who attended the event, presented the award in recognition of the association’s donation to the university. Dr. Maramag thanked and congratulated the officers and members for their commitments to help their “kababayans” in the province of Isabela. At the same

event, Ambassador Gatan received a plaque of recognition for his role as the Philippine ambassador to Canada.

Special performance was held by some officers and members of the association.

The current officers of the Isabela Association of Manitoba include Eril Deculing, president; Dennis Castaneda, Marvin Maramag,

vice-president; Sylvia Alindayu, secretary; Ginger Maramag, asst. secretary; Vilma Pascual, treasurer; Helen Ramos, asst. treasurer; Vicky Ruiz, auditor; May Deculing, pro; Nemie Arellano, Boy Dalog, Perry de Guzman, Rogelio Rico, Jojo Lorenzo, and Amir Ruiz, sgt. at arms; Cory Juan, Bernard Lingasin, Adio Baquiran, Cris Aglugub, Ingran Ramos and Francisco Altos, advisers.

Association of Ilocano of Manitoba (AIM) Citizen Equity Committee celebrates Christmas with elan Wine & Cheese

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eaded by the president of the Association of Ilocano in Manitoba, Mario Rosario, the Christmas celebration was full of fun, food, dancing and enthusiasm.

With invited guests from the three levels of the government and some officers and members from different Filipino associations in attendance, the annual celebration was well attended, making AIM as one of the biggest celebration ever

experienced in Winnipeg during the Christmas holiday.

Colourful dance numbers were performed by many dance groups.

The AIM officers and members presented a special dance number.

Some guests rendered songs to entertain the guests.

AIM"s officers include Mario Rosario, president; Romy Uminga, vice-president; M. Joven, secretary; Josie Narciso, asst. secretary; Teresita Uminga, treasurer; Remy

Amoyo, asst. treasurer; Pepe Pilor, auditor; Manny Joven and Gildred Aloro, advisers.

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he Citizen Equity Committee (CEC) is a City of Winnipeg Committee that is mandated to advise and make recommendations on issues of equity and diversity as they impact City policies, procedures, and services.

CEC members include Councillor John Orlikow, Chairperson; Councillor Mike Pagtakhan, His Worship Mayor Sam Katz (ex-officio member), Heather Flynn, Ramesh C. Gupta, Steven Hennessey, Florence Okwudili, Solange Sookram, Sylvia Todaschuk,

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Randy Viray and Clive Wightman.

From the Winnipeg Public Service, Kwabena Osei-Bonsu, Mr. A. Poitras, and Ms. J. Halliburton.

For more information about CEC, visit their website at citizenequity.org

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