Filipino Journal Manitoba Edition April 05 - 20, 2021

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READY, SET, GOLF! They're ready for golf season! Muriel Masangkay, Manny Aranez, Joey Licmo and Jay Diokno on the putting green at Larter's Golf Course in St. Andrews, Manitoba.

Golfers are itching to get back on to the courses and enjoy the outdoors after a long winter full of COVID19 restrictions.

Winnipeg public golf courses opened on Thursday, April 1, just before the Easter long weekend and tee times are now available at Crescent Drive Golf Course, Harbour View Golf Course, Kildonan Park Golf Course and Windsor Park Golf Course.

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rowing seedlings indoors is a great way to get a headstart on Manitoba's short summer growing season. Jie Aquino's passion for gardening continues from the time she went to Saudi Arabia's hot weather (+48°C) to Canada's (-48°C) cold weather.

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include okra, squash, peppers, snow peas, ampalaya, lettuce, lemongrass, several varieties of tomatoes, sweet potatoes and more.

Many of the seedlings will be used for their personal backyard garden including an upcoming senior's community vegetable garden with the Filipino Seniors Group of Winnipeg.

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MAFTI Launches a Bilingual Program in the Winnipeg School Division

by Gemma D. Dalayoan

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he pandemic has not deterred the Manitoba Association of Filipino Teachers Inc. (MAFTI), a non-profit and voluntary association composed of Filipino and non- Filipino members to continue its various educational and cultural programs for the community. Majority of the members are internationally trained teachers from the Philippines. The association is also open to educational assistants, child care providers, child and youth workers, and all those who have background of working with children/ students. It was founded in 1976, and therefore has existed for 45 years.

Many MAFTI members are currently employed in the school system.

MAFTI’s goal is to aim and facilitate the delivery and administration of educational and cultural programs so that Filipinos and non-Filipinos in the different sectors of our community will have successful integration and participation

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in a multicultural, technological, and democratic Canadian society.

MAFTI has sponsored both English and Filipino programs, such as the General Educational Development (GED), Settlement Language Training Programs, (SLTP), Rondalla, Scholarship awards, and Filipino Heritage programs. This year MAFTI is launching a Bilingual Program in the Winnipeg School Division in schools heavily populated

by Filipino students. Meadows West has been chosen as the pilot school that will offer the bilingual program in a multilevel set-up from Grades 1-3. In a bilingual program, the medium of instruction is Filipino in Language Arts, Social Studies, Physical Education, and Arts and Crafts. Other subjects such as Mathematics and Science will be in English. It is hoped that parents will not worry about their children losing their ability to speak and write in English language because they already live in English-speaking contexts and people.

Furthermore, studies show that from ages 6-18 children’s minds are malleable to pick up or learn as many languages they as they can.

MAFTI realizes that language and culture are intertwined or interrelated.

Language is defined as “the principal method of human communication, consisting of words used in a structured and conventional way and conveyed by speech, writing, or gestures.” A language of a group of people also includes postures, expressions and gestures. These are called non-verbal language. Voice tones are also included in a language.

Culture is defined as “the customs, arts, social institutions, and achievements of a particular nation, people, or other social group”. Simply defined, it is the way of life of a group or people.

The environment, values, customs, norms and traditions are embedded in the Filipino language. There are words in Filipino that do not have

very literal or exact translations in English. For examples are words that show respect for elders, such as ho, opo, and ate, kuya, tito, tita. Raising the voice tone of a younger to an elder person in arguments is frowned upon. Postures, such as putting both hands on the respective hips, are also construed as being boastful or arrogant.

Therefore, using the Filipino language skills in everyday communication will promote good relationship with families, relatives, friends, and other members of the community.

Studies show that when their heritage language is valued and appreciated in a school set- up, children not only develop pride of their own first language and cultural heritage but also boost their morale and self- esteem. This, in turn, enhances students’ academic work.

The success of any bilingual program lies in the strong support and motivations of the parents as proven in the research by R.C Gardner and W. Lambert (1972). They realize that “motivation is considered as a key feature in the success of language learning and has great effect on the efficiency and productivity of English language teaching.” Thus, MAFTI

Heart Failure: The Time to Act is Now!

by Estrellita Estrella-Holder For the National Heart Failure Awareness Week Committee, Canadian Heart Failure Society

Heart failure cases continue to rise. There are over 600,000 HEART FAILURE presents people living with heart failure AWARENESS WEEK MAY 3-9, 2021 LIVING WELL WITH HEART FAILURE in Canada and this number increases by 50,000 every in partnership with year1. Heart failure affects people of all ages. There has been a 12% increase in COMMON WHAT IS SYMPTOMS OF heart failure hospitalization HEART FAILURE HEART FAILURE? in the last decade especially INCLUDE A condition where the heart is unable Shortness of breath in adult ages 30-39 years2. to pump enough blood to meet the body’s Fatigue and lack of energy demands for oxygen Heart failure is common Swelling in feet or abdomen in the elderly as well. It is the second most reason for KNOW COMMON RISK FACTORS FOR HEART FAILURE hospitalization in people over age 65. Even though the cases DEVELOP YOUR SELF-MANAGEMENT SKILLS of heart failure are on the rise, many people in Canada do “I’m living well with heart not understand heart failure. failure and so can you.

It’s more important then ever for me to stay connected to More than 1 in 4 people in my healthcare provider and other patients.”

Canada do not know what heart failure is and almost HEART FAILURE half incorrectly think it can RESOURCES be cured1.

Heart failure is a complex syndrome that occurs when the heart is unable to pump enough blood to meet the needs of the body. The common symptoms are shortness of breath, leg swelling, support. They need to be an active participant and fatigue. There are many reasons why someone in their own care.

So, if you have been diagnosed with heart develops heart failure. The most common causes are coronary artery disease and high blood failure, how can you actively participate in pressure. Other causes include diabetes, heart your care? You will need to cut down your salt valve that are not working properly, excessive use and restrict fluid intake, eat a healthy diet, take of alcohol and harmful drugs, infection causing medications as prescribed, be smoke free and be inflammation of the heart muscle, arrhythmia physically active. Ask your health care provider (irregularities in heart beats), pregnancy, and what you can do to help prevent your heart failure other conditions such as thyroid disease and at symptoms from getting worse. You need to learn about your symptoms. Follow up with your times unknown causes.

As you can see, some causes of heart failure health care team so they can help you recognize are preventable. Avoid excessive use of alcohol symptoms. They can help you build an action and stop taking harmful drugs, if you are using plan, so you know what to do when you notice a these harmful substances. You will need to work change in how you feel. Even during pandemic, with your health care provider to control some it is important to follow up with your health care conditions such as high blood pressure and team on a regular basis. Be patient with yourself. diabetes to reduce your risk of heart failure. If you It takes time to learn to live with heart failure. It already have heart failure, you will need to have is good to share how you feel with your health your high blood pressure and/ or your diabetes care team and with your loved ones. There are under control to reduce the rate of progression support groups available. Talking about your experience with others can help you understand of heart failure.

Heart failure can not be cured but there that you are not alone with this illness.

Heart failure is a serious condition. Talking are treatments that can help people with heart failure feel better and live longer. People with about your wishes in advance will help to make heart failure often need help from several health sure that any decision that may need to be made care providers such as doctors, nurses, dietitian, for you in emergency, are the ones that you would pharmacist, and many others. They also need have wanted. This is called advance care planning. support from family members and other social More information about advance care planning is

available online at www.advancecareplanning. ca. There are many associations in Canada that may be able to support those affected by heart failure including the Canadian Heart Failure Society (www.heartfailure.ca), Heart Life Foundation (www.heartlife.ca), Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada (www. heartandstrokefoundation.ca/heartfailue), Canadian Council of Cardiovascular Nurses, Quebec Heart Failure Society, Canadian Association of Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation ( Reh-Fit Centre and The

will ensure that parents support the bilingual program by having a survey of needs, meeting with parents to explain the program, involving them in other activities that will thoroughly plan and prepare schools for the bilingual program.

A team of MAFTI members will be guiding the parents as they ask approval from the School Board Trustees.

This team will also help train and see to it that highly qualified teachers are hired to teach the program. Mary Jane Napolitano, Chairperson of the Filipino Heritage Programs (After- School and now the Bilingual Program), Genalyn Tan, MAFTI President, Victoria Cabrera, Curriculum Chairperson, and Gemma Dalayoan, Internal Consultant and Adviser compose the team. Fatima Mota, WSD Superintendent of Education Services has been working collaboratively with the team to make the Filipino Bilingual Program become a reality. Mr. Wayne Wyke, Pincipal of Meadows West, is very supportive of the program.

So with parents’ support and the community, MAFTI envisions the Filipino Bilingual Program will be successful.

Wellness Institute in Manitoba) , the Heart Failure Support Group of Manitoba ( see their Facebook page or call 204 694-6801 and leave a message).

Canada will be celebrating the National Heart Failure Awareness Week on May 3-9, 2021.

Learn more about heart failure and activities being offered during the National Heart Failure Awareness Week by checking the Canadian Heart Failure Society website at www.heartfailure.ca and click National Heart Failure Awareness Week.

1. 2016 Report in the Health of Canadians. Heart and Stroke Foundation 2. 2019 Heart and Stroke’s analysis of hospital administrative data from Canadian Institute for Health Information’s Discharge Abstract Database.

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Coronary artery disease

• Monitor your symptoms • Reduce salt in your diet • Increase your daily activity

High blood pressure

• Seek peer support • Keep your blood pressure low • Follow up with healthcare provider

Diabetes

• Stop smoking • Take your medications as prescribed • Get your vaccinations

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A Healthcare Checklist will help you actively engage with your healthcare providers virtually

A Patient Journey Map is available to help you understand the Heart Failure experience.

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SPECIAL THANKS: This event is made possible through the support from Astra Zeneca, Bayer Inc., Boehringer Ingelheim - Lilly Canada, Novartis Canada and Servier Canada.

The materials for this event have been independently researched, written and reviewed by the event organizers. Astra Zeneca, Bayer Inc., Boehringer Ingleheim - Lilly Canada, Novartis Canada, and Servier Canada have no direct influence over any aspect of the materials and activities associated with the National Heart Failure Awareness Week.

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Kababayans call for Winnipegbased Consular Services A group of Filipino immigrants in Winnipeg has appealed through a petition, to The Philippine Embassy in Toronto, to provide Winnipeg-based consular services to the 90,000 Filipinos living in the city. Winnipeg permanent resident, Ann Evangelista, who initiated the movement said that they have appealed to the Ambassador of the Philippines to Canada, His Excellency Ambassador Rodolfo D. Robles and the Consulate General Orontes Castro. They have also reached out to Philippine Honorary Consul Ronaldo Opina who according to Evangelista, has expressed support to them.

Currently, Winnipeg Consular Movement is campaigning for 3000 signatures online through https://www. change.org/CALLFORWPGCONSULARSERVICES. Here is the petition posted online last March 15th.

PETITION: To Urge the Philippine Embassy in Toronto, Canada to Provide Consular Services Based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada to serve almost 90,000 Filipino residents and migrants.

WE, THE UNDERSIGNED MIGRANT, AND IMMIGRANT FILIPINOS IN CANADA, do hereby call the attention of the Philippine Embassy in Toronto, Canada to the following: WHEREAS, one of the main problems of Filipino immigrants and Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in Winnipeg, Manitoba is the lack of access to consular services. Consular services are only offered at the Philippine Embassy in Ottawa and the consulate offices in Toronto and Vancouver. While the Philippine Embassy used to schedule consular outreach in Winnipeg, Manitoba, there has been none in the past year from July 2019 until the day of this petition due to COVID restrictions.

Due to lack of consular services, many Filipinos’ passports have

expired and had faced issues, travel limitations, and difficulties which seriously added to the stress brought about by this pandemic.

WHEREAS, had there been a local consular office that offers passport renewal services and issues travel documents, those Filipinos who needed to be reunited to their families when faced with emergency cases, and especially during this challenging time would have been helped.

WHEREAS, based on the 2020 Statistics, almost 90,000 Filipinos are currently residing in Manitoba.

The absence of a consulate office in this province has caused significant inconvenience to the Filipino families who need to travel to other provinces to renew their passports and process other consulate-issued documents.

Most 'kababayans' have to take a few days off to travel to Alberta, Ottawa, Toronto or Vancouver to renew their passports, NBI clearance, secure travel documents, apply for dual citizenship, etc.

Statistics Sources:

https://ottawape.dfa.gov.ph/index. php/2016-04-12-08-34-55/filipinodiaspora https://worldpopulationreview. com/canadian-provinces/manitobapopulation THEREFORE, we urge the Philippine Embassy in Toronto to provide accessible and affordable consular services to all Filipinos based in Manitoba.

This petition for a Manitobabased Consulate Office is hereby signed by thousands of Filipinos who are currently residing in Manitoba who deeply hope that their voices will be heard.

TASKFORCE SIGNATURE CAMPAIGN FOR THE CONSULAR PETITION Ann Evangelista, Oliver E. Marasigan, Cid Coen Lea Marasigan, Lito Laroza, Alvinchí Medrano, Baby Gabun, Collin Miranda, Ra Faj, Eduardo Payas, Donna LacanilaoMedida, Uly John, Rennyboy Voluntad

PROVINCE ANNOUNCES SUCCESSFUL INNOVATION GROWTH PROGRAM PROJECTS Program Commits More Than $270,000 to Help Small Businesses Commercialize Innovative Products and Processes:

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he Manitoba government is investing $272,500 in four small businesses through the Innovation Growth Program (IGP) to support the development and commercialization of new, innovative products and services, Economic Development and Jobs Minister Ralph Eichler announced today.

“The Innovation Growth Program provides support to local businesses that are pursuing innovation and new opportunities, building on Manitoba’s many economic strengths,” said Eichler. “We are investing in four Manitoba companies to help create new jobs and stimulate economic growth in our province.”

The latest recipients of the Innovation Growth Program are: • D.B.I Technologies; • Power HV Inc.; • Vexxit Inc.; and • VidDay.com.

Eichler noted these four local companies are forecasting the addition of 177 new full-time jobs and $13.6 million of export sales within five years.

“The IGP will give VidDay the support to implement several product changes based on user feedback, enhance software and scale sales globally, while hiring

more local talent to join our growing company with a mission to make a billion people smile,” said Denis Devigne, president and co-founder of VidDay.com, which launched in 2015 as an online service that collects and edits video messages and photos into video montages to give as gifts.

The minister announced the latest Innovation Growth Program recipients through a VidDay.com video montage that can be viewed at https://share.vidday.com/o-nnc580.

The Innovation Growth Program launched in June 2019 and provides up to $100,000 in 50-50 cost-shared, non-repayable financial assistance to Manitoba-based small and medium-size enterprises to assist in developing and commercializing new and innovative products and processes. To date, the province’s total investment of up to $1.7 million for 23 small and mediumsize businesses is projected to create more than 900 jobs within five years, Eichler noted, adding the program is a key element of Manitoba’s Economic Growth Action Plan.

More information about the Innovation Growth Program is available at www.gov.mb.ca/jec/busdev/financial/ igp/index.html. Small businesses are encouraged to apply for the current intake by June 15.

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Filipina-Canadian poet, Alia Ceniza Rasul, announces debut collection of comedic poetry, Super Important Filipina Thoughts.

April 1, 2021 – Just in time for April, National Poetry Month, Tkaronto (Toronto)-based Filipina artist, comedian and producer Alia Ceniza Rasul is releasing her first book of hilariously irreverent poems entitled Super Important Filipina Thoughts. The collection reflects Rasul’s musings on identity, family, navigating relationships and friendships, and growing up Filipina.

Alia Rasul is a member of awardwinning comedy troupe the Tita Collective, and is a regular performer and writer on the Toronto/Ottawa circuit. She is the artistic director of Tawa Filipinx Comedy Festival and is an alumna of McGill University, the Second City Conservatory, and the Bob Curry Fellowship.

In 2019, Rasul challenged herself to write and share a poem on Instagram every day. This practice continued as the world entered pandemic lockdown. Rasul was surprised by the number of other Filipinas who approached her to share how meaningful and entertaining her poems were to them, and encouraged

her to keep writing. What began as an exercise to process her own thoughts and feelings also became an avenue to gently address and heal the stigma against mental health within her community.

“I got so tired of my own negative self-talk. I wanted to break free from it so I had to tell myself that all my thoughts, no matter how silly, are important. If this book can just remind women that they are important, if it can make them laugh and feel less alone, then I’ll be happy,” says Rasul.

To celebrate the launch of Super Important Filipina Thoughts, a night of poetry and music featuring Filipina artists is being held via Zoom on Saturday, April 3rd at 7:00 pm EST. Proceeds from the event will be used to support the performing artists as well as the artists of the Inday Dolls Palangga Prison Art Project. Inday Dolls are iconic art products made by Ilongga women behind bars as voices of disaster, survival and resilience.

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“Filipinos are a rapidly growing ethnic group in Canada. The Philippines is consistently among the top three source countries for permanent residents admitted annually, and the Filipino-Canadian population is approaching one million,” said Gonzales. The first and only FilipinoCanadian Member of Parliament was Dr. Rey Pagtakhan, who served from 1988-2004, representing a Winnipegarea riding. With exception to Julius Tiangson, 2020 by-election candidate for the Conservatives in York Centre, there are few recent examples of Filipino-Canadian federal candidates

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Filipino Association: Federal Parties Must Run Filipino Candidates Toronto he Filipino Canadian Political Association has written to all federal party leaders and party presidents, calling on them to make a real and intentional effort to recruit Filipino-Canadians as official party candidates for the upcoming federal election. “Federal political parties have made uneven efforts to recruit underrepresented voices, particularly Filipino-Canadians, who have not held a seat in the House of Commons for 17 years and counting,” said Grant Gonzales, a board member of the Filipino Canadian Political Association.

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running in winnable ridings. “The absence of Filipino-Canadians sitting in the House of Commons, across all the federal parties, is alarming.

We are calling on the federal parties to recruit Filipino-Canadians to run in winnable ridings and finally address this gap in representation,” concluded Gonzales.

The Filipino Canadian Political Association is a new non-profit, crosspartisan, grassroots organization working toward stronger FilipinoCanadian representation in elected offices at all levels of government.

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Assiniboine Park Conservancy Seeking Volunteers for Upcoming Summer Season Winnipeg, April 6, 2021 – The Assiniboine Park Conservancy is seeking 200 volunteers to fill a variety of roles at the Park and Zoo in preparation for the busy summer season. With nearly 400 acres of gardens and greenspace, plus popular attractions like Assiniboine Park Zoo, there are volunteer opportunities to suit a variety of skill sets and interests.

“Our volunteers enjoy rewarding and meaningful experiences, flexible schedules, comprehensive training, and a welcoming environment that recognizes the important role they

play in the organization,” said Shaun Leonoff, Manager, Volunteer Resources. “They are essential members of our team!”

Each year, volunteers contribute thousands of hours of service to the Park and Zoo. They play a key role in the delivery of exceptional experiences by supporting staff and engaging directly with visitors.

Volunteer positions are available to anyone 14 years of age and older.

Youth (age 14-18) are invited to apply for the Zoo Camp Crew and/ or Zoo Teen Ambassador roles. A variety of other opportunities are

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Current volunteer opportunities include: • Ambassadors • Interpreters • Visitor Services Concierge • Special Events Assistants • Facilities and Grounds Support • Zoo Camp Crew (youth) • Zoo Teen Ambassadors (youth) The application deadline for this season is May 31, 2021.

More information can be found on the Park and Zoo website at assiniboinepark.ca/volunteer.

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Closer (Again) You and I In 1987 Gino Padilla's "Let the Love Begin" was released, immediately becoming a radio hit. I was in 4thyear high school. I was proud of it and was feeling secretly privileged.

This is the story why.

I first met the Filipino singer Gino Padilla personally sometime in 1985, when he first arrived in the Philippines from the U.S. My Aranzamendez/Del Prado relatives in Better Living Subdivision in Bicutan, Parañaque, where I used to spend summer vacations in the 1980s, held a welcome lunch/dinner for him and his family. Lolo Nonong Aranzamendez was my side of the family, whereas Gino is a relative on the side of Lola Charing del Prado-Aranzamendez. The wife

(Lola Chit) of a brother (Lolo Iking) of Lola Charing was a Padilla.

I was there at the gathering.

We were excited to see Gino, who at the time was just about to dip his foot in showbusiness. After the meals, Gino graced us with a song or two on minus-one or karaoke or even a cappella. Everyone was jovial and starstruck, especially the young ones. Stories were told.

Pictures were taken. Unfortunately, because Kuya Edmon and I were busy helping around, I did not manage to squeeze myself into any of the shots. Nonetheless, great memories of that day remained.

I never saw Gino in person again until 35 years after.

In January 2016, while I was

on vacation in the Philippines, friend Meds Marfil invited me to watch the show of True Faith at 12 Monkeys Bar in Makati, where he with the rest of his band was a special guest at the concert of Lou Bonnevie, who was celebrating her 30th Anniversary in the scene.

Among Bonnevie's other guests were Basti Artadi of Wolfgang and, yes, Gino Padilla!

I took the opportunity to chat with Gino; and when I mentioned to him about that get-together at my Lola's house 35 years ago, he beamed a smile of familiarity and nostalgia, saying that he could remember it fondly. After all, that was the time when he was yet to start his singing career. And in the greater scheme of things, we are somehow related by music and affinity.

Final Note Gino Padilla released his first studio album in 1987, titled Shifting Gears, which contained the singles that he is best known for--"Gusto Kita," "I Believe in You," and "Let the Love Begin."

Quo Vadis, Republican Party?

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n my column, “Quo Vadis, Tea Party?” (December 14, 2012), I wrote: “Is the Republican Party in disarray? No. Is it dysfunctional?

Probably, yes. Is it crumbling? Not yet. Yes, at the rate the bloodletting is going on, the Grand Old Party of Abraham Lincoln is going through like what ‘Honest Abe’ went through during his tumultuous presidency—a civil war.

“What was once the party that welcomed – nay, tolerated – people with moderate social values into its ranks, has gone through a drastic makeover in 2010 when a new crop of political activists mushroomed in the aftermath of the 2008 defeat of the Republican Party at the hands of Barack Obama. Calling themselves the Tea Party movement, these activists vowed to fight President Obama and deny him a second term.

“And like clockwork, everything went according to plan until Election Day when the Obama blitzkrieg rolled into the nine battlefield states, capturing all except North Carolina. And by the time Ohio was won, the election was over. With 303 electoral votes to Mitt Romney’s 206 – and Florida still voting – Romney conceded defeat.

“A month after the devastating loss of Romney, the Republicans were still trying to figure out why they lost the election. For the past two years after capturing the governorship and legislative bodies in many states, the Republicans systematically put in place legislations that were purportedly designed to prevent ‘voter fraud.’

“But the Federal courts overturn

most of these ‘voter suppression’ laws in the weeks before Election Day. With the bad publicity created by the Republicans’ attempt to suppress the vote, it generated more interest among Obama supporters – particularly minority and young voters – who turned out in huge numbers on Election Day. A lot of them had to wait for hours – as much as seven hours – to cast their vote. In Florida, voters stayed in line until the wee hours of the following day even after Romney conceded.

“Romney, who was confident that he was going to win -- he didn’t bother to prepare a concession speech just in case he’d lose -- was reportedly shell-shocked by the sudden turn of events as states began reporting the election results.

“What surprised Romney was that he lost in eight of the nine battleground states when his internal polls showed that he’d win them all by at least five percentage points in each of them.

What the hell happened? Where were the ‘angry white men’ whom Romney cultivated and depended on to vote for him? But as it turned out, there were more angrier women, minority, and young voters than these ‘angry white men.’ And this brings to mind: What made them angrier than the ‘angry white men?’

“For starters, the Republican Party’s rightwing extremist agenda alienated a lot of voters. And they would continue to alienate them for as long as they continue to peddle their extreme rightwing agenda. But their problem is that a lot of Republican right-wingers believed that they lost

the election because Romney was not conservative enough.

“But the truth of the matter is that Romney lost because he ran on an ultra-conservative agenda, which is a death knell to anyone seeking the presidency. History tells us that nobody has won the White House on an extremist rightwing or leftwing agenda. A case in point was ultra-conservative Republican Barry Goldwater who lost to moderate Democrat Lyndon B. Johnson in 1964. Likewise with ultra-liberal Democrat George McGovern who lost to centrist Republican Richard M. Nixon in 1972.

“In essence, to win in a presidential campaign, the candidate should run on a moderate/centrist agenda. Indeed, it was Nixon who said it best when he wrote a letter to Bob Dole in 1995 when he was seeking the Republican presidential nomination. ‘To win the Republican nomination,’ he told Dole, ‘you have to run as far as you can to the right because that’s where 40% of the people who decide the nomination are. And to get elected you have to run as fast as you can back to the middle, because only about 4% of the nation's voters are on the extreme right wing.’

“Romney tried to do that by running a rightwing campaign during the primaries and then made a sudden – and unexpected -- detour to the middle during the first presidential debate, which took Obama completely off guard. Obama lost that first debate but recovered in the second and third debates. But Romney’s shift to the middle came too late. By that time, most voters had already made their choices and the early voters had already voted.

“So, what is in store for the Republican Party? Can the GOP recover from the 2012 election debacle and remain a viable political party capable of winning the presidency?

But with the Tea Party still in control of the Republican Party apparatus

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and dictating its political agenda, it would be difficult for the Republican Party to attract minority, women, and young people into a ‘Big Tent’ that welcomes people of diverse political persuasions. The party tried it in the 1980s and 1990s but failed to keep them simply because of its strict adherence to ideological purity and intolerance to deviation from the party’s rigid stance on issue… or, as Republicans love to say, ‘core values.’

“In the aftermath of the Republican Party’s defeat in the 2012 elections, Tea Party leaders are jumping ship.

Former House Majority Leader Dick Armey left FreedomWorks – which was instrumental in the rise of the Tea Party movement – in the wake of its dismal performance where only a quarter of the Tea Party candidate won.”

gathered his supporters in Washington, DC on January 6, 2021 and incited them to march to the US Capitol to stop Congress from certifying the electoral votes. A riotous insurrection ensued. It was a coup attempt to install Trump as president. It failed.

Voter suppression Recently, Republicans in 47 state legislatures have filed legislation to control elections in their state. Georgia was the first state to do so successfully on March 26. Governor Brian Kemp unhesitatingly signed the bill into law behind closed door witnessed by six white male Republican legislators.

Immediately, several civil rights and voter rights groups filed lawsuits challenging the new Georgia election law, which many civil rights leaders have compared it to the Jim Crow era.

The new law makes it harder for Georgians to register and vote.

It allows for unlimited challenges to a voter’s registration. It requires voters to provide their driver’s license, state ID number or a photocopy of their ID to cast a mail-in ballot. It bans third-party groups from sending absentee-ballot applications to voters.

It ends the use of portable polling sites. It criminalizes offering food and water to individuals waiting in line to vote. And most importantly, it strips the secretary of state, Georgia’s top elections official, of his role as chair of the state election board, and gives the state legislature the power to fill three of that board’s five seats. It essentially gives the state legislature control over the certification of elections and voting rules in the state.

Leaderless and rudderless, the Republican Party seems like it is about to implode. A lot of Republicans are disillusioned. Many have changed their party affiliations. They believe that the Grand Old Party of Abraham Lincoln has lost its vision and moral compass. The party needs an extreme makeover to survive and remain a viable political party.

Eight years later… déjà vu Fast forward to 2020. Former President Donald Trump, who won the 2016 election, lost the 2020 election to Joe Biden by 74 electoral votes – 306 to 232 – compared to the Obama-Romney contest eight years earlier, which were 332 to 206.

The big difference is that Romney conceded defeat right after losing Florida while Trump never conceded to this day. He is still challenging the results of the 2020 election.

Trump couldn’t believe that he lost the election. He was reportedly shell-shocked by the sudden turn of events as states began reporting the election results.

It’s interesting to note that like in 2012, the Republicans resorted to “voter suppression” tactics in 2020. However, the courts – state and federal, including the Supreme Court -- rejected the lawsuits brought

by Trump and his supporters who challenged the election results. Trump claimed massive use of “voter fraud” but it never gained traction. More than 60 lawsuits alleging voter fraud were rejected for lack of merit.

In an attempt to overturn the Electoral College votes, Trump Quo vadis, Republican Party?

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Molson Canadian at Sportsnet, nagtulungan para ihatid ang Hockey Night sa Canada sa pito pang karagdagang wika Inaalis ng Molson Canadian ang mga hadlang na dulot ng wika at iniimbitahan ang milyun-milyon pa na sumama at maranasan ang laro ng Canada sa Abril 17 (Toronto, ON) Marso 29, 2021 — Alam ng Molson Canadian na ang hockey ay hindi lang isang sport sa Canada; bahagi ito ng kultura, tradisyon, at pagkakakilanlan kapag iniisip mo ang pagiging isang Canadian. Para sa halos 350,000 tao na bago sa Canada taun-taon, puwedeng maging daan ang hockey para makabuo ng mga bagong ugnayan sa kanilang mga

komunidad at pagkaisahin sila sa bagong tahanan nila – pero, ang pagsubaybay sa isang sport na mabilis ang takbo at may sariling wika ay hindi madali sa umpisa.

Kaya naman sa unang pagkakataon, sa mahabang kasaysayan ng ating bansa sa tradisyon ng hockey tuwing Sabado ng gabi, inihahandog ng Molson Canadian sa pakikipagtulungan sa Sportsnet ang

Hockey Night sa Canada sa 7 iba pang wika.

Sa Abril 17, 2021, iniimbitahan ng Molson ang mas maraming pang Canadian para maranasan ang laro ng ating bansa, na ipapalabas nang naka-stream, hindi lang sa dati at matatagal nang English, French at Punjabi broadcast, sa ilang pinakaginagamit na mga wika sa Canada: Cantonese, Mandarin, Hindi, Vietnamese,

Tagalog, German, at Arabic.

"Kabilang ang Canada sa mga bansang may pinakamaraming iba't ibang kultura sa buong daigdig, at napakagandang bagay kung bukod sa ipinagmamalaki natin ang laro ng ating bansa, ipinagmamalaki rin natin ang iba't ibang uri ng mamamayan nito,” sabi ni Joy Ghosh, Senior Brand Director para sa Molson family of brands.

“Bilang pinakamatandang brewery ng Canada, na pinag-uugnay ang mga tao sa pamamagitan ng beer sa loob ng 235 taon at bilang maraming taon nang sumusuporta sa hockey, nasasabik kaming

gumawa ng isang napakaespesyal na bagay sa Abril 17.”

Ang 7 wika na pinili ay ang pinakaginagamit sa bawat lunsod ng Canada na may kaugnay na NHL team at kumakatawan sa sari-saring fans ng hockey sa buong bansa ngayon at sa hinaharap; ang edisyong ito sa iba't ibang wika ay nagpapaabot ng malawak at mainit na pagtanggap sa di-opisyal na pambansang sport ng Canada para mas maraming tao pa ang makakita kung ano ang passion na ito. continued on page 15 ►

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Rocco Nacino Part of “Owe My Love” Cast

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ith the internet practically a way of life now, does being a viral sensation make you the best influencer? What is at stake when you are hailed as the darling of social media?

Follow this story of a man whose life was never the same after getting a glimpse of his future in the second episode of the sci-fi romance series, “I Can See You: #Future.”

Leading the cast are the reunited stars, Miguel Tanfelix as Vinchie Torres, an aspiring segment producer who finds himself with the ability to see the future via CCTV footage and Kyline Alcantara as Lara Dacer, whose life connects with Vinchie as a link to the cause of her depression.

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Fuentes, Lara's best friend; Jmee I Can See You: #Future’ is Katanyag as Kakai, Menchie’s directed by Dominic Zapata and

Rocco Nacino and Lovi Poe. Rocco portrays the character of Dr. Kenneth Paul who is set to cause a stir in the lives of Sensen (Lovi) and Doc Migs (Benjamin Alves).

airs abroad at GMA's flagship international channel, GMA Pinoy TV. For the program guide, visit www.gmapinoytv.com.

Use of AstraZeneca vaccine paused for those under 60 Following the recommendation of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Department of Health (DOH) stated that it has temporarily stopped administration of the COVID-19 vaccine produced by the BritishSwedish company, AstraZeneca to people under 60 years of age.

Such direction from FDA came when a link between the coronavirus shot and a few cases of unusual blood clots with minimum platelet count was discovered by European drug regulators.

FDA Director General Rolando Domingo had asked DOH for the inventory of the said vaccine and recommended not using it on people below 60 years until a clearer guidance and evidence has been obtained from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the country’s experts.

For its part, the European Medicines Agency reported that it has finished reviewing 62 cases

of clotting in the sinuses that drain blood from the brain and 24 cases of clotting in the abdomen, with 18 of this fatal.

To avoid panic, Domingo made it clear that the people who had this reaction were under 60 and they had received no report of similar adverse effects for those who were already given the vaccine.

Currently, both FDA and DOH are meticulously reviewing details

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Kapuso talent Rocco Nacino will have a notable role in the rom-com series, “Owe My Love.”

Set to play the role of Dr. Kenneth Paul, Nacino’s character will be causing some challenges in the lives Dr. Migs Alcancia and Sensen Guipit played by Benjamin Alves and Lovi Poe respectively.

In a twist of fate, Sensen reconnects with Dr. Kenneth, a former orgmate in her college, who returned as a full-fledged cardiothoracic surgeon and newest Head of Medical Services of the Centimos Medical Hospital.

Will Kenneth be the “malaking

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Or will Migs take a big leap over his commitment fears once he realizes that Sensen could be taken away from him?

Don’t miss out on the next episode as events continue to unravel in the love story of Migs and Sensen.

Produced by GMA Public Affairs, viewers abroad can also watch this series via GMA's flagship international channel, GMA Pinoy TV. For the program guide, visit www.gmapinoytv.com.

A Glimpse of the Philippine Archipelago from Space

related to this latest development so as to come up with proper recommendations on usage of the vaccine.

Domingo also pointed out that the side effects were observed only after the first dose. Hence, if nothing out of the ordinary was felt during the first dose, there should be no problem with the second dose.

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Soichi Noguchi, an astronaut from the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), shared a rare photo of the archipelago shot from the International Space station.

In his Twitter post, Noguchi described the Philippines islands as beautiful.

Thrilled with the photo that clearly captured the shape of the country if we compare it to the world map, netizens reacted to Noguchi’s post with heart emojis, thanking him for such a wonderful picture.

Noguchi also shared photos of other countries such as Israel, Netherlands, Ireland, France and his home country, Japan.

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Ayuda in the time of COVID: Fact or Myth?

Ano'ng Masasabi Mo? (Readers' Column)

by Kathryn Valladolíd Ebrahim

"Life's most persistent and urgent question is, WHAT ARE YOU DOING FOR OTHERS?" --Martin Luther King, Jr. Ayuda - a Filipino term which literally means "help" or "assistance" - was derived from the Spanish word ayudar meaning "to help." This has been the "word of all days" since the start of year 2020 until now that COVID is still very much prevalent in our midst.

Wala pa ba ang ayuda ni Mayor? Yung 5,000.00 PhP mo, nakuha mo na ba? 8,000.00 PhP daw 'yon, di ba?

These are questions commonly heard among families within the community as residents have been promised groceries and money to alleviate hunger and, temporarily, financial strife. This may not last a month for a family of five, but it would surely help in day-to-day food and meager financial obligations.

as One Act" or Republic Act 11469, with which 200 billion PhP will be distributed to 18 million affected citizens among the densely populated areas, especially the vulnerable and poorest of families. The World Bank, Wold Health Organization, World Vision, to name a few, have followed suit with their own assistance programs. Money could be imagined pouring in; but for a population of 100

RA 11469: The Bayanihan Heal as One Act This financial assistance was confirmed by the Department of Finance by the end of March 2020. Dubbed as "Bayanihan Heal

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Your week begins with a little retail therapy as Venus in Aries sextiles Mars in Gemini on Tuesday. However, before you check out, ask yourself if you really need everything in your cart. While shopping can make you feel good, it won’t fix any emotional problems.

Tuesday’s your lucky day this week! That’s when Venus in Aries sextiles Mars in your sign, making it a perfect day for windfalls and getting anything you want. Whether you’re looking for love, lust, or money, all you have to do is wish for it and it’s yours.

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The week starts with a leap of faith when Venus in Aries sextiles Mars in Gemini on Tuesday, encouraging you to take the plunge in your romantic life. Whether you sign up on a dating app, run off to meet your long-distance romance, or plan an adventurous date night, have fun and be open to anything!

Take it easy this week, Capricorn (not something you do naturally). However, when Mars in Gemini squares Neptune in Pisces on Friday, you might have trouble focusing or getting anything done. As your productivity dips, call it a day and take a nap or get an early start on the weekend.

This is an amazing week for you, Leo, with your fellow fire sign Aries running things. It all begins when Venus in Aries sextiles Mars in Gemini on Tuesday, making you extra adventurous. This is a good time to go after your dreams, especially if they’re of the romantic variety. Memories will be made.

This week encourages self-care and self-love when Venus in Aries sextiles Mars in Gemini on Tuesday. Once you make taking care of yourself a priority, you’ll start growing and glowing. Make time for rest and develop healthy habits (like actually getting enough sleep).

Flex those creative muscles this week, Aquarius. On Tuesday, Venus in Aries sextiles Mars in Gemini, encouraging you to let your creative side out. Whether you’re using unique ways to express your feelings to a loved one, taking a gamble on romance, or just finding a new hobby, it will be entertaining for sure!

Whoa, Virgo! All work and no play makes you a very exhausted sign! As Mars in Gemini squares Neptune in Pisces on Friday, you’ll be feeling burned out. Use this as an opportunity to look at your work/life balance and see what you can do to actually make it balanced.

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Family drama could throw a monkey wrench in your big plans when Mars in Gemini squares Neptune in your sign on Friday. While there could be a lot of tension going on at home, don’t let family disapproval stop you from going after what you want. You have to live for your own happiness, not the happiness of others.

Cuffing season is almost over, Sagittarius. If you’re into the person who’s been sharing your video-streaming account, you’d better lock it down when Venus in Aries sextiles Mars in Gemini on Tuesday. Or, if you’re more motivated by money, don’t let a lucrative deal slip through your fingers.

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includes financial assistance to each household from every district he governs. He allocates especially for the senior citizens. He also allots for the online learning of the children by providing them writing materials as well as computer devices for their online schooling. Financial assistance could be seen here occupying only a fraction of the budget itself given Red Tape Seriously, the downside of by the executive government.

The Mayor, after any spending this and a sad fact is when the he makes within a particular quarter, continued on page 13 ►

The week begins with a make-or-break moment in your intimate relationships when Venus in Aries sextiles Mars in Gemini on Tuesday. Letting someone into your private world for the first time could be a major risk, but it might be worth it if you allow yourself to be brave and put yourself out there.

There’s courage in vulnerability, Cancer.

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million, it won't be sufficient and sustainable for low-income families whose bread winners lost their jobs. Also, remember that even if the ones helping out are first-world countries, they, too, are experiencing the pandemic and are also in need of assistance, somehow. Thus, many citizens resorted to social media to create and advertise their small businesses, which could be delivered via existing forwarding/ delivery facilities.

Let us dissect how this ayuda reaches the lowly citizen.

An allotted budget is set for the Local Government Units (LGUs) of the National Capital Region (NCR) and its neighboring towns/ provinces, with the inclusion of Cebu and Davao, divided and distributed among districts. For instance, the Mayor of a particular city in the NCR manages the funds fairly, considering all levels of the society he is governing. He organizes a group that would purchase tons of various grocery items for all the numerous districts of the city, will have these packed and distributed to each household. At this point, more than a million pesos had already been used from the budget allocation not just for the items bought, but also for the assistance of those who have unceasingly given their time and effort to fulfill the program with the Mayor himself. But this does not end there. His program

expresses transparency as he presents all his districts and other people across the country via his social media page, a matrix of his expenditures.

This is only an example of good governance. There are actually LGUs that practice the worst form of governance, one that is the total opposite of what we have laid out and involves red tape and other bad government practices.

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ayuda changes hands wherein the budget that was officially allotted diminishes through the process. One can only wish to cut the "red tape" and maybe the rightful population could make use of their ayuda as needed. The act says a lot about how the dependency of a people is encouraged by the government

through the dole-out system since they think it is a good means to keep them for their votes. It's a sad reality, but it can be changed. The whole plan involves a long process which not everyone may agree with.

Overall, the ayuda is ultimately fact after all. Learn to trust and support the LGU you belong to in exchange for their support and

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concern for us. On the other hand, know how and when to report any unscrupulous acts being practiced or irregularities that occurs within the government. Remember, the citizens themselves help in either the growth or downfall of the government unit that they belong to. With our LGU, let us all be vigilant and ready for anything that may cross our path.

"Purihin ang gobyerno sa mga magagandang programa na naipatutupad nito. Ngunit h'wag ding mag-atubiling punahin ang mga miyembro o sangay nito na gumagawa ng mga iregularidad, upang ang mga taliwas na gawain ay maitama at ang mga salarin ay mabigyan ng karampatang kaso o parusa."--Editor's Note

*Currently working at the Philippine International Convention Center, where she began services 22 years ago, Kathryn Valladolid Ebrahim is an alumna of St. Scholastica's College–Manila; she finished a degree in Bachelor of Arts, major in Sociology, at the University of Santó Tomás; drawing and writing are her primary avocations.

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Vancouver, one of the top ten most beautiful cities in the world the explorer’s ancestors came from.

Vancouver was originally named Gastown which started as the original settlement growing around the site of a makeshift tavern (salon) owned by proprietor Jack Deighton becoming the first and oldest neighbourhood of Vancouver, now a national historic place of interest in downtown Vancouver.

A statute of John Deighton now stands at the city’s Gastown area at the intersection of Carrall and Water Streets. The original site of the tavern is marked by the Gastown steam clock, also known as Gastown’s Whistling Clock,

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ancouver, British Columbia, Canada, is a great place to visit, not once but twice and many more anytime of the year – winter, spring, summer, or fall. With its snow-capped mountain peaks towering the northern horizon and the blue waters of the Pacific Ocean together with the green wilderness looming on the city’s doorstep, the breath-taking city is also ranked in the top ten (10) most beautiful cities of the world along with Paris, New York, London, Venice, Barcelona, San Francisco, Rome, and Sydney.

The city is also consistently named as one of the typo five (5) worldwide cities for livability and for quality of life. Vancouver has been ranked in 2019 as having the 3rd highest quality of living of any city on the planet. It ranks 4th as the

most expensive real estate market globally and as most expensive city to live in Canada.

However, strange as it seems, everyone, not only in Canada but world-wide, wants to have a part of Vancouver just like anyone in Winnipeg or at any region of the country who is a bit fed up with the cold (the city is one of Canada’s warmest cities in the winter but also one of the wettest and on average snow falls in Vancouver nine days a year and doesn’t stay on the ground for long), or wealthy migrants/investors from Shanghai and Hong Kong or movie-makers from the United States particularly from Los Angeles.

With the highest population density in Canada, the Greater Vancouver area has approximately

made by Canadian clockmaker Raymond Saunders., Built in 1977 the clock while relying on steam to wind its mechanisms and also having an electric motor, whistles and shoots steams at the top every hour and announces quarter hours with the chimes of the Westminster Quarter that is also used by London’s Big Ben. We’ll see you later at the top sights of Vancouver including Stanley Park, Capilano Suspension Bridge, Prospect Point. Granville Island, Grouse Mountain and Queen Elizabeth Park Gardens.

two and a half million people, ethnically and linguistically diverse, with about 631,000 in the main metropolis.

The city takes its name from Capt.

George Vancouver, a British officer of the Royal Navy, who explored North America’s Pacific regions. The name Vancouver originates from the Dutch word “van coevorden” denoting somebody from the town of Coevorden, Netherlands where

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“Bilang isang partner, ang layunin ng Molson na patuloy na isama ang lahat ay tamang-tama sa mandato ng Sportsnet na gamitin ang aming media megaphone para palakasin ang mga tinig ng mga Canadian na hindi laging pantay-pantay na naririnig,” ang sabi ni Anthony Attard, Vice-President, Sports and NHL Sales, Sportsnet. “Ang inisyatibong ito ay isang malaking hakbang para maihatid ang hockey sa tahanan ng mas maraming Canadian, at ginagawa iyon sa paraang personal, madaling ma-access at naiiba.”

Para mabigyang-buhay ang inisyatibong ito, tumutulong sa Molson at Sportsnet ang Spalk. Ang kanilang naiibang Virtual Sportscasting Studio at pambuong daigdig na Talent Marketplace ang maglalaan ng kinakailangang teknolohiya at kailangang i-customize ng mga makaranasang komentarist sa hockey mula sa iba't ibang panig ng daigdig ang viewing experience para sa bawat indibiduwal na wika.

“Pinasisigla ng Molson Canadian ang paniniwala sa komunidad at pagsasamasama,” ang sabi ni Ghosh.

“Noong nakaraang summer lang, nakipagtulungan kami sa 32 kapuwa mga

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brewer na itinatag sa Canada para sumali sa 24 na case namin upang mabuo ang wala pang katulad na Most Canadian Case. At ngayon, sa paghahandog ng Hockey Night sa Canada na parang ngayon pa lang mapapanood, mapaguugnay namin ang milyun-milyon pang mga tao sa hockey sa pamamagitan ng wika. Pagdating sa pambansang sport

natin, naniniwala kami na dapat magawa ng kahit sino at ng lahat na Kumatawan sa ating Tahanan.”

Sa Abril 17, kumuha na ng Molson Canadian at panoorin ang game. Magpunta sa www.sportsnet.ca/Molson para maranasan ang espesyal na edisyong ito ng Hockey Nightsa Canada na nagtatampok ng larong Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Vancouver

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15 Canucks sa 7pm EST / 4pm PST at susundan ng larong Edmonton Oilers vs. Winnipeg Jets sa 10 pm EST / 7pm PST sa piniling wika. Hinihimok din ang fans na ibahagi kung sa anong wika sila nanonood sa pamamagitan ng pag-tag sa @molsoncanadian sa Instagram o @ Molson_Canadian sa Twitter.

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