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SET FOR LIFE WITH $60M JACKPOT John Chua and his family are Manitoba's newest lottery millionaires and are the big winners of the January 22nd Lotto Max jackpot of $60million. From left to right: John Chua, Jhoana Chua, Angie Chua, and Ben Lagman with the big lottery cheque during the presentation at Western Canada Lottery Corporation. Page 3► Photo courtesy of Western Canada Lottery Corporation

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of Manitoba craft artists across the spectrum of craft media. Proposed projects should be targeted towards professional development activities that may include taking a course or workshop, upgrading or expanding technical and design skills, attending

a conference, and/or assisting in other areas of personal craft study." My bursary award will go towards furthering my study of Natural Dye processes through an online course at Maiwa School of Textiles. In this article, I want to share with you what this means for Masagana Flower Farm. When I first planted flowers with the intention to sell in 2018, I was blown away with how much my small garden had produced. A lot of stems were sold and so are the ones that didn't make the quality check and stayed behind. My house was filled with fresh flowers and so did my compost bins. Even though I know that once

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the flowers have completely broken down and go back to my soil as an amendment, it was still unsettling for me that the flowers I produced only had one use, as fresh flower bouquet. Later that Fall, I discovered fibre farmers in East Manitoba who cultivated dye gardens. These mindful farmers and fibre artists grow indigo and flowers that became botanical dye sources for their wool yarns. It took an eco-printing workshop at one of these farms in January 2019 to awaken my curiosity to this alchemy, an experience of the magic of plants. The rest as they say is history and the unfolding story of my journey has grown into a web of interconnected relationships between plants, natural dyes and fibers, soil health, slow made crafts

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Winnipeg winners bring home record LOTTO MAX jackpot $60 million windfall largest-ever in Manitoba John Chua admits he was a little disappointed when his wife, Jhoana, woke him up early in the morning on January 23 to tell him someone in Winnipeg had brought home a massive $60 million LOTTO MAX jackpot. “I was jealous of whoever won… not knowing it was me,” he recalled with a laugh. John, who regularly picks up tickets on behalf of his family, started buying them online with PlayNow. com in November when retail sales of lottery tickets in Manitoba were restricted as part of public health orders. When John blearily checked his PlayNow.com account early the morning after the January 22 LOTTO MAX draw, he says he didn’t see anything to indicate his ticket was a winner. Then later that day he received an email from PlayNow.com, and everything changed. “I thought it might be a Free Play or something. But it said $60 million – I was confused, so I checked on PlayNow.com when I got home,” he explained.

“And there it was; I didn’t see it earlier in the morning.” John – who is sharing the win with his wife Jhoana Chua, mother Angie Chua, and uncle Ben Lagman – did actually win two Free Plays…along with a $60,000,020 prize; the largest lottery jackpot ever awarded in Manitoba and the biggest payout ever in Canada from a ticket bought online. The group matched all seven winning numbers for the draw – 11, 21, 23, 25, 28, 41 and 43. “He always plays jokes – he’s a joker, so I didn’t believe it,” Angie recalled her son telling her their family was about to be multi-millionaires. “I believe now that it’s real,” she continued as the family filled out the paperwork to claim their prize. “Now we’re not just dreaming any more.” John, who noted that even though his family’s lottery dreams have come true he’ll probably keep playing – “It’s a lot of fun,” he chuckled – credits options like

PlayNow.com, lottery subscriptions, and remote ordering and pickup of lottery tickets as being important to allow players to keep playing when sales at retail were temporarily suspended. “Being able to do it online was great,” he said. “People talk about what they’d do if they win the lottery, but that won’t happen unless you buy a ticket.” The group isn’t sure exactly what they’ll do with their winnings yet, but one purchase John says he and his wife will be making soon is a home for their growing family. “I wasn’t really expecting anything – I was hoping for just a little to put toward a house,” explained John. “There’s a lot of things that come to mind – but I’m going to take my time. I want to be wise. We’ve got kids and need to think for our future. I just want to take the time and do the smart thing.” “It’s a huge blessing,” added Angie. “We’re all very thankful – we just needed a little bit and we got a lot.”

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KODE RED KRISPY BAO Rings the Alarm for Fried Chicken Lovers and Clinches Top Billing in Fried Chicken Fest 2021 January 25, 2021 (Winnipeg, MB) – The votes have been tallied and the results are in! Congratulations to Meal Set Bistro the winner of Fried Chicken Fest 2021 as voted by the foodies and fans.Their entry the KODE RED KRISPY BAO swept the top spot but it's clear from the chatter online and among foodies and fans there were no slouches in this year's friendly and flavourful competition. Fried chicken lovers made organizers proud again this past week. Big kudos to the team at CRSPYBNCH who placed second with their Cheat Day Sandwich. The Block and Blade's Twice Fried Mother Clucker with the crunch heard 'round the world and Little Bones Wings's Raging Rooster TIED for third place. Honourable mention from the fan votes goes to Tommy's Pizzeria for their punchy Spicy Chicken Sandwich featuring a halo of flaming hot Cheetos. Congratulations also goes to Yard Burger—the first place Judge's Choice selection for Fried Chicken Fest 2021 as chosen by Chef Allan Pineda. He adds, "This one hit from a bunch of angles. Bacon, fried egg, jam and peanut butter... say what? And it worked! It was creative. The taste was spot on and the chicken was so good. This one had no weaknesses." His second and third place picks go to deer + almond's Tribute to Don and Roughage Eatery's La Bomba UnChicken Burger respectively, with an honourable mention to CRSPYBNCH for their Cheat Day Sandwich. Fried Chicken Fest was on track to produce close to $1 million dollars of economic impact on the local economy and this will have a tremendous spillover effect for the restaurant industry and the push to #saveMBrestaurants. More than 40 restaurants from almost every corner of Winnipeg put forth a stunning array of fried chicken dishes that were not only visually appealing but delivered on flavour and fun for Manitoba foodies. It was the best year ever and organizers weren't even sure if it was worth doing during a pandemic but it's clear foodies and fans were delighted by this tasty distraction from the daily headlines. "To know that this humble event put a much-needed financial boost into the city's struggling restaurant industry makes it all worthwhile," says Susie Erjavec Parker, co-founder of Fried Chicken Fest and champion of the #saveMBrestaurants campaign. "We were told at least one restaurant had to hire back some laid-off staff to keep

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About Fried Chicken Fest Every January since 2018, Winnipeg restaurants create a signature fried chicken dish just for Fried Chicken Fest. Fried chicken lovers of all ages from all over Manitoba are invited to try as many as they can in the week-long food festival and vote for their favorite online at FriedChickenFest.ca.

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Manitoba Filipino Business Council Embraces A New Vision

he Manitoba Filipino Business Council (MFBC) is pleased to announce their new leadership team, as elected at their recent Annual General Meeting in January. The new Board of Directors provides strong strategic guidance for carrying out the council’s mission to offer the Filipino business community with networking opportunities, resources and programs, which help business owners and professionals thrive.

non-profit, private and public sectors over the last decade. Passionate about doing work that matters, she joined TELUS where she supports hundreds of local, grassroots charities creating opportunities for conversation, collaboration and shared learning.

Jackie has served as a proud advocate and voice for the province’s Filipino business community over the last eight years through her involvement with the MFBC, formerly supporting their Please join us in welcoming Jackie important mandate as Vice President, Wild to her new role as President, as Director of Public Relations and Gala well as Kat, Glorife, Jason and Joyce Event Manager. A champion of community as new members of the Board. building, Jackie also serves as the Community Engagement Chair of the Manitoba 150 Host Committee and Board Governor with the Manitoba Museum. She was recently named one of CBC Manitoba’s Future 40 recipients and featured on the Filipino Journal’s 20 Filipinos to Watch list.

Jackie Wild - President Jackie Wild is an experienced communications professional who has managed a number of successful community-focused projects within the

to create and develop strong Canadian businesses through financing and advisory services. In addition, she brings in her personal experience in compassionate ministry working alongside her local church board. She loves working with the community and it is her pleasure to share her time and talents with the MFBC and her fellow Kababayans.

She brings her eight years of experience in supply chain management and as a past board member for Supply Chain Canada (SCC) Manitoba Institute. She is presently a chairperson for Kultivation FAMD, a grassroots volunteer-driven group that promotes the modern cultural scene in Manitoba’s Filipino community.

Katrina Daaca – Vice President Katrina Daaca, SCMP is Owner and Lead Consultant at Kanekta, Canada’s first Filipina-Canadian owned supply chain management consulting company. She is also a sessional instructor in the postgraduate supply chain management program at MITT. Katrina first joined the MFBC in 2011 as the board Executive Glorife Dela Cruz – Director of Finance Assistant and is thrilled to return to the Professionally, Glorife Dela Cruz association as the incoming Vice President. works alongside growing companies

Jason Abraham – Director of Public Relations and Events Jason Abraham serves as Executive Pastor for Unida Christian Church of Canada and Owner of Jason Abraham Sign & Design, a Winnipeg-based small business that provides printing and sign services to new business startups, local businesses and nationally recognized corporations. As a college undergraduate from the Philippines, he started his Canadian journey in 2006 as

a live-in caregiver. Years after secured employment in an office in 2009, he started Jason Abraham Sign & Design in his home basement, becoming a full-time entrepreneur in 2017.

Joyce Catenza – Director of Membership Joyce Catenza has worked for RBC over the last 12 years, and currently serves as Manager, Credit Structures in the Private Banking division of RBC Wealth Management. Prior to that, she was a Financial Advisor at the RBC Portage/Arlington Branch and RBC Northdale Branch. She also used to work for the Filipino radio station CKJS, where she found her passion to network and socialize with many different organizations. She loves to spend her free time supporting charitable initiatives and conducting financial advice events.

MANITOBA OFFERS FREE PROVINCIAL PARK ENTRY IN MONTH OF FEBRUARY Protecting Manitobans With Free Access To Outdoor Activities Paint Lake, Spruce Woods and Turtle Mountain provincial parks also offer outdoor skating areas, hockey rinks and toboggan hills. Trail grooming reports are updated online every Thursday throughout the winter. Manitobans are encouraged to check trail conditions and weather forecasts to plan their outdoor adventures before visiting parks. Maps of winter trails and updated reports can be found at www.manitobaparks.com. Trail users are reminded to use only the trails designated for their activities, to keep dogs on leashes and to practise ‘Leave No Trace’.

Provincial parks have seen a significant increase in use this winter as safe outdoor places for Manitobans to get physical exercise and fresh air. While being outdoors and active in nature is important for physical and mental health, COVID-19 public health orders must be followed including steps such as physical distancing from anyone not in your household. Crowds and busy trails can be avoided by visiting parks during non-peak times such as early weekend mornings and weekdays. Information on COVID-19 restrictions in provincial parks is available at www. manitobaparks.com.

B.C. They have several store fronts, a School of Textiles (where I am taking my natural dye courses) and a business in the prairies, and that's Foundation. I am self-taught until now. the reason why I have silk scarves or pillowcases on my website shop. I use What does a provincial craft council only non-synthetic dyes to tint/color got to do with a flower farm? Receiving textile goods, most of which I grew this bursary award not only means at the farm in the summer, while the that I don’t have to re-allocate my rest I sourced from Maiwa, a family- limited resources away from buying owned business based in Vancouver, this year’s plant seeds but also, and

more importantly, it’s a recognition of the craft itself. It’s elevating the Modern Art of Natural Dyeing. It’s an opportunity to bring this ancient craft back to our modern lives today. Participating in Maiwa’s Online Workshop on Indigo and other Natural Dyes will deepen my knowledge on how to create more plant-based color palettes by building different dye pots. The two workshops will fortify my

Manitoba Conservation and Climate will again offer free entry to provincial parks throughout the month of February so Manitobans and visitors can take advantage of the many winter activities available in the parks. Vehicle permits are not required in any provincial park in February, but Snopasses are still required for snowmobiles using groomed trails in the parks. As well, entrance fees still apply in national parks. There are groomed trails in provincial parks across Manitoba for a variety of activities including cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, fat biking, snowshoeing and hiking. from 2

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Park interpreters are offering weekly online events and webinars this winter for Manitobans to learn and discover provincial parks safely at home. Highlights for the month of February include: • learn cross-country ski techniques Wednesday, Feb. 3; • a Parks After Dark presentation on eclipses with the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada Sunday, Feb. 7; • skijoring and kick-sledding demonstrations Wednesday, Feb. 17; • a presentation on the owls of Manitoba Saturday, Feb 20; and • a behind-the-scenes tour of the Whiteshell Fish Hatchery Saturday, Feb. 27. More information on these events and other upcoming programs can

be found under the events tab on the Manitoba Parks Facebook page at www. facebook.com/MBGovParks and online at www.manitobaparks.com. Teachers can also book free virtual school programs throughout the winter season to bring parks into their classrooms. For more information on winter activities and interpretive programs in provincial parks, email parkinterpretation@gov.mb.ca or visit www.manitobaparks.com. Manitobans can also stay up to date with provincial park news, activities and events by following the Twitter channel at www.twitter.com/MBGovParks and liking the Facebook page at www. facebook.com/MBGovParks.

craftmanship and further my goal to master basic shape resist and other surface design techniques. This work would take me years to discover on my own and will be the highlight of the upcoming Spring and Summer collection of naturally tinted/dyed wearable art.

found passion. My seasonal, prairiegrown flowers preserved on handmade textiles that one can accessorize with, adorn an empty wall or kept in a cedar chest with the rest of one’s heirloom pieces, a unique way of preserving each summer season. The flower and other naturally occurring dyes react and bind differently on different (even same) types natural fibers when

Flowers x Tinta Tinta Studio was born out of this new

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FESTIVAL DU VOYAGEUR ANNOUNCES VIRTUAL PROGRAM FOR 2021 FESTIVAL Saint-Boniface, MB — This year’s Festival du Voyageur will take place virtually in festivalgoers’ homes instead of in Voyageur Park. The 2021 virtual programming will allow Winnipeggers and beyond to experience all the sights, sounds and even woodchip and tourtière smells of the festival. Festivalgoers will be able to enjoy eight days of virtual concerts presented by Bell MTS and Caisse Financial Group, two different video series, traditional meal kits from Promenade Cafe and Wine, ice glasses and festival-themed cocktails from Patent 5 Distillery, nearly 30 snow sculptures around the city, virtual competitions, a virtual kids zone, and more. “Even though we can’t get together in Voyageur Park this year, we wanted to make sure that February still brought that signature Festival du Voyageur joie de vivre to Manitobans – especially now when we all need it the most,” said Darrel Nadeau, Executive Director of Festival du Voyageur. “We put a lot of thought into ensuring that every signature element of our festival is reflected in our virtual offerings and we are really excited about what we came up with.” CONCERT SERIES From February 12-21, Festival du Voyageur will be broadcasting eight days of concerts. The concerts will follow a similar format to the regular, in-person Festival with evening concerts on February 12, 13, 14, 18, 19 and 20, and day-time concerts on Louis Riel Day, and February 21.

• Ivan Flett Memorial Dancers • And many more Kick-off day, February 12, is dedicated to francophone musicians including a performance from MariePierre Arthur, a rising star in Québec. On February 14, Festival du Voyageur will be presenting five emerging Francophone artists, which was made possible through the Musicaction program that works to support francophone musicians. Louis Riel Day and February 20 are dedicated to showcasing Indigenous talent. Made possible with support from FACTOR, you will see a variety of programming from musicians to spoken word poetry to puppet shows. Festival du Voyageur will also have a special performance from TikTok star and renowned pow wow singer, Tia Wood. On Friday, February 19, Canada’s Walk of Fame will be presenting their winners and finalists from the RBC Emerging Musician Program presented by James Richardson & Sons, Limited and Affiliated Companies with 2016 program alumna, Faouzia, as an exciting special guest. Our virtual concert series will be accessible for free through Facebook and YouTube. Visit heho.ca to explore the full performing artist lineup.

VIDEO SERIES Festival du Voyageur has created two different video series to highlight different aspects of the festival. These videos will be released online leading up to the festival to put everyone in that Festival du Voyageur spirit. The “Festival du Voyageur at Festival du Voyageur is proud to be Home” series presented by the Université de Saint-Boniface is aimed at giving featuring over 40 artists including: families activities they can do at • Faouzia as a special guest home. All the activities are inspired • Celeigh Cardinal by elements you would find at the • Marie-Pierre Arthur festival. Through this series, people • Ariel Posen can learn how to make classic French• Andrina Turenne Canadian foods, how to build a snow • Super Duty Tough Work sculpture in their front yard, how to • Sebastian Gaskin

craft your own instruments, how to create some French-make maple taffy and other maple desserts, and tips on how to enjoy our signature Manitoba winters. This series is supported by Safe at Home Manitoba. The “Minut Michif” series in partnership with the Union nationale métisse Saint-Joseph du Manitoba focuses on modern Métis culture that is rooted in tradition. They explore modern Métis fashion, the colours and significance of the Métis sash, the uses for animal hides, how Métis people pass traditions down from one generation to the next, visual art practices, and how to make bannock. MEAL & COCKTAIL TAKEHOME KITS Food and drink is always a huge part of Festival du Voyageur, and this year is no exception. Winnipeg locals will be able to order French-Canadian takehome meals from Promenade Cafe and Wine with all the staples – tourtière, pea soup, bannock, and much more. The kits will be available to order for pickup through Promenade Cafe and Wine in Saint-Boniface. You will also be able to order the iconic ice glasses and Festival du Voyageur inspired cocktails from Patent 5 Distillery to enjoy from home. The distillery has created two signature cockails – one caribou-inspired and the other maple-inspired – so you can cheers your ice glass to Festival du Voyageur with us! SNOW SCULPTURES This year, there will be the highest number of freely accessible snow sculptures around the city in recent years. Festival du Voyageur is harnessing all the local, world-class talent to build nearly 30 snow sculptures. Provencher Boulevard alone will host five large snow sculptures, creating a beautiful drive through experience. In Voyageur Park, Winnipeggers

will be able to come freely to see the sculptures from the Conseil Jeunesse Provincial Youth Symposium. This symposium was created to help foster a new generation of snow sculptors. Winnipeggers will be able to make some to-go hot chocolates, hop in their cars, and use an interactive map on heho.ca to visit each sculpture.

videos taken from home for both competitions. They will be reviewed by two qualified judges, and the results will be announced immediately following the airing of the competition. The Pea Soup Competition presented by Roquette will move into people’s homes this year. Participants will be able to pick up a kit with four different pea soups from Promenade Cafe and COMPETITIONS Wine and vote for their favourite on The classic Festival du Voyageur heho.ca. competitions will continue in a new VIRTUAL KIDS ZONE online format. The Beard Growing Competition Festival du Voyageur’s Virtual Kids is now all on social media where Zone presented by the Éducatrices et participants can post photos of their éducateurs francophones du Manitoba beards in four categories to be entered will be the go-to spot for parents to win beard-themed prize packs. looking for free activities for their kids. For this year, the Fiddling and The page will host activity booklets, Jigging Competitions will be virtual entertainment, learning exercises with participants invited to submit and more.

Quick Ways to Calm an Emotional Flood Kim BedonaPadua

situation and plan for next time. a session. It brings calmness by ave you observed your So how do we get children back activating the vocal cords, in child loose control of their to a place of reasoning? Try using which the vibration sparks the emotions and unplanned these effective methods to hack the vagus nerve. breakdowns? Then we react in parasympathetic nervous system. 3) Physical Movement - any counterproductive ways not realizing 1) Deep breathing – this calms movement will essentially take the anxiety can look like defiance. the body. Dr. Lucy Norclliffethe mind away from the intense The brain is triggered by “flight or Kaufmann, an associate professor feeling and increase endorphins. fight” response when our children of neurology at NYU, suggest A specific movement can expedite our stressed. This makes it hard for long, deep breaths burst making calmness. Cat-cow pose works them to comprehend conversation the exhale longer than the inhale. through the digestive system and resulting is disruptive behaviour. When we exhale, the vagal activity spine where the vagus nerve resides. We are going to discuss rapid resets is at it’s highest and the heart rate Activities that involve crossing that help calm and get their brains is lowest. This creates a quicker the mid-line activate both sides back “online.” calming effect. For younger children, of the brain to work together, so Children have a natural reset this can be more easily done by thinking becomes more balanced. button in the parasympathetic nervous blowing bubbles or a pinwheel Teaching our children how to system called the vagus nerve. or whistling. reset in stressful times will encourage Stimulating this ends a message 2) Humming/singing – the vagus more self regulated behaviour and to the brain that it can relax and nerve runs along both side of the promote greater emotional resilience. the body clams down. Activating voice box, engaging children to This will counteract the dangerous this will get the child back into a hum/sing when they are in an effects of stress and arming them with teachable mindset. At that time, emotional flood will calm them. tools for happiness and improved we can engage them in logical, This is used much like the way overall health. Follow my parenting age-appropriate discussion of the yoga incorporates “ooms” during blog at http://bit.ly/parentblogtkd

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are brought in by newcomers, including from the Filipino-Canadian community.” “At the top of the list of the needs of our economy right now is the health care sector, especially as we are fighting COVID-19. So, think of all of the people who have come to Canada, whether they're coming to work as caregivers or personal support workers, but equally if they're coming here to study …. as a doctor or a nurse or as a pharmacist or in healthcare research or … to become a caregiver or personal support worker. These are all individuals who are helping us to fight against the second wave of COVID-19,” the minister continued. The minister also explained why the pathways to becoming permanent residents will be expanded and accelerated. "I think it's about looking at the domestic temporary immigrants who are already here, who are already contributing to our economy and finding a way to invite them to stay. And that's for one very simple reason: we need the reinforcements. We hear it all the time. Our doctors and nurses are working around the clock and they need support. It'll help us address the immediate concerns of COVID-19 but it will also help to Pathways to Support Jobs and address the long-term demographic challenges that we have as a country.” Economic Growth On the topic of priority pathways to immigration, the minister emphasized International Student Program that this year's immigration plan is The discussion also touched on the topic focused on the economy. "We want of the International Student Program. The to see jobs created. We want to see us minister considers it among the country’s accelerate our economic recovery and most important economic contributors we can do that by looking at the needs as it brings in $2.16 B to the economy of our workforce and by aligning those every year in normal times. "First and needs to the skills and experience that foremost, we have created flexibility “We’re aging, we’re retiring and without immigration, we cannot grow. Our plan is about jobs, it's about economic recovery, and it's about growth.” ~ the Hon. Marco Mendicino, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, January 22, 2021 press call The Hon. Marco Mendicino, Canada’s Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, held an exclusive video press call with the Filipino Journal on January 22. This publication was represented by publisher Rodolfo Cantiveros and this columnist who shared the video of the interview on his weekly video podcast on BarangayCanada.com. The office of Kevin Lamoureux, MP for Winnipeg North, provided local assistance to make the online meeting possible. As a Member of Parliament, Mendicino represents Ontario’s federal electoral district of Eglinton-Lawrence. The discussion included talking points such as the priority pathways for Canadian immigration, the federal government’s focus on economic recovery, and how the pandemic has impacted the processing of immigration applications, among other things.

for international students who are here and who have had to extend their stay because of travel restrictions. We have introduced a restoration of status and work permit flexibility so that they can contribute to the economy and support themselves, but in addition to that we've also allowed for more online education especially when in the first wave of COVID-19, many campuses were closed and so we wanted to be sure both that students who were here could take their courses online, but equally for new students who had applied to come to Canada...to start their studies from abroad.” “We are doing that work in very close collaboration with the provincial governments, including Manitoba who has to approve the school before we will approve the visa. So, if you are attending an institution from abroad, you have to be sure that that school is on the list of approved Designated Learning Institutions,” the minister reminded.

because we believe that it is important to keep families together and that is a big part of our immigration system,” the minister assured. Mr. Mendicino also shared about the ways the ministry will be keeping up with the volume of applications to be processed. “We will do that by becoming more digital, by adding resources where we need to, and by being as creative as we can to create pathways to reunite families throughout Parent and Grandparent Program, the pandemic.” Spousal Applications Asked about the pandemic’s impact Anti-immigrant Discrimination on immigration applications, Mr. The minister also shared his views about Mendicino replied that the ministry the issue of continuing anti-immigrant is doing better than it was a year ago discrimination amplified by the pandemic. when COVID-19 hit Canada. "In 2021 "It's so important that we remain united there will be thirty thousand applicants in standing against racism in all of its processed under the PGP...It's not just forms and unfortunately the pandemic about reuniting families and loved ones has really shone a light on the fact that when grandparents come to Canada. racism is still very much part of our They also provide support for young daily lives … It's very important that families so that they can go to work, our immigration system treat people and that is a benefit to our economy.” fairly, transparently, consistently, and “On family reunification -- at in a manner that upholds our Charter. the end of last year in 2020 -- I made This is what we stand for as Canadians: a promise that we would prioritize we respect one another, we believe in spousal applications. We kept that our diversity. Diversity is a strength and promise. We prioritized the processing of we see that reflected in our immigration nearly 50,000 spousal applications and system, so please count me as a friend we will continue to work to prioritize in this regard.” family reunification both through spousal sponsorship but equally through Optimism for the COVID-19 Vaccination the parent and grandparent program The minister acknowledged that 2020

Are you sad? St. Thomas Aquinas offers five doable and easy suggestions in 1224 and died in 1274. Entered seminary and joined the Order of the Preachers and became engaged in many religious and philosophical discourses. And one aspect is his concern about human beings, being by Rod E. Cantiveros a whole person who needs spiritual and physical attention. St.Thomas e do feel sad once in a big difference so that you will know Aquinas believed that the wellness of while. And we consider the best treatment applicable to your both body and soul must be maintained this human emotion as situation. to achieve the full meaning of life. normal when your loved ones die, or Depression is a mental illness missing, divorce or being separated, that affects the mood. This is a mental Here are five suggestions of St. Thomas loss of your income, financial trouble disorder that has an overpowering effect Aquinas to cope up against sadness. or some issues at home. Add to these on our lives. No such exception in terms 1. The pleasure of enjoying what we scenarios, the fear and anxiety caused of age and gender. Depression alters like. Indulge yourself to enjoy life by the increasing cases of COVID-19. our many plans, the worst scenario by knowing what you like most. A We face isolation and quarantine, or to contemplate. certain pleasure to satisfy your needs. we feel so worried and sad if one of But before an individual becomes Do you want to own a pet animal? our loved ones tested positive for the suicidal because of depression, let us Or grow house plants? Or use your coronavirus. Or being hospitalized. focus on sadness, being an integral part creative talents in writing, designing, As a result, we feel so low, our mood of the depression. Let us concentrate cooking, and home decorations? We changes and it seems life is not normal. on how to ease away sad feelings need to satisfy ourselves with what we Although sadness is temporary and by knowing and following the five like such as savour dark chocolate or usually passes with time, sometimes suggestions of one of the greatest milk tea. There are many choices to if sadness becomes very persistent thinkers in the 20th Century, St. indulge in something we like. and it refuses to leave that is when Thomas Aquinas, the Patron Saint of 2. Have you shed tears before? I have depression starts to feel its ugly head. the University of Santo Tomas (1611). A cried many times, sometimes of grief, Remember sadness is an integral part renowned Catholic Roman theologian, sometimes of happiness. When I lost of depression but they are not the educator, compose, philosopher and my wife, I shed tears, tons of it. As same. And it is important to know author of Summa Theologica, St. Voltaire said, "Tears are the silent first hand and to understand fully the Thomas Aquinas was born in Italy language of grief." And many times, I

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cried because of happiness especially the birth of my two grandsons. Tears ease pain, and not only flushes the toxins and bacteria, we feel better. Weeping is crucial to moving forward. As Pope Francis writes, "Certain truths in life can only be seen with the eyes cleansed by tears." 3. Call a friend and share your sorrow, share your pain. With the help of your cell phone, you can call your best friend or, interact with your friend. Talk to them to ease the pain. Social interaction is one of the best ways to loosen up the tightness of your sadness. Laugh with your friends. It is an elixir of life. The popularity of social media serves as the venue for closer contact with your friends through private messaging or engaging in online updates. As part of the lyrics of the song sung by Dionne Warwick: "What are friends for?" Your sadness becomes serious if you just sulk and be isolated. Do not hesitate to talk to your friends. It's liberating. 4. Spare time to contemplate the truth. Personally, when I feel a certain sadness, I have to take a pause, in the silence of my heart and find time to seek truth in my life. As Rebecca Pidgeon writes, "Contemplate the good things in your life and be grateful for them." Count your blessings. And religiously, as Lord Jesus said: "I am the truth" Finding the flexibility of our options to discover or rediscover something in our lives.

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has been a very challenging year and he expects the next couple of months to be equally difficult, but he also remains hopeful. “I see brighter days coming and that is because our government has had the backs of Canadians. We’ve provided support and relief to people who need it, whether you're a worker, a business owner, or a family. And in addition to that, we have the most number of vaccines per capita in the world, so there is every reason to be hopeful and optimistic that by this fall we will have vaccinated everybody that wants one, and that's when we will start to see life get back to normal.” Having covered a wide array of topics in the allotted fifteen minutes, Minister Mendicino expressed appreciation for the federal government’s continuing positive relationship with the Filipino migrants of Canada. "Under our government, we have seen the Filipino-Canadian diaspora grow to nearly a million and that is quite a remarkable achievement for your community, so at a very high level let me just say that it is an honour for me to be a friend to the FilipinoCanadian community!” Kris Ontong is an award-winning community advocate and a finalist in the 12th RBC Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Awards. He is the co-founder of Barangay Canada, and hosts its weekly video podcast.

5. Take a bath or take a power nap or sleep. Cleansing your body with warm water is so relaxing and I am mesmerized by the gushing sound of water as if everything is washed away, down to the drain. After taking a bath, you emerge as a new you! I love to take naps, to be exact power naps. You are in a different dimension, in a special sphere of reality. After waking up, I feel relax and different. Much more if you have at least an 8-hour sleep when your body is totally at rest. And waking up is a blessing. These suggestions by St. Thomas Aquinas are easy to follow. When sadness strikes, try some of these remedies. For myself, I have found that these remedies have worked well during the pandemics when you cannot go shopping, or visit your family members or friends.

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Ice Fishing: Safe Use of Portable Shelters and Heaters

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ce fishing participation has exploded in recent years. With so many new anglers to the sport, there is bound to be a learning curve or two. Unfortunately, in the worst possible scenario, doing the wrong thing can result in not even having the chance to learn from your mistakes. Two local anglers lost their lives last weekend due to suspected carbon monoxide poisoning. The couple was discovered unresponsive by other anglers in their

zippered-up portable pop-up shelter on the Red River at Selkirk. When using any portable heating system such as propane-fuelled units like ‘sunflowers’ or Buddy heaters, it is imperative to provide proper ventilation for them. Our instinct when using portable shelters and portable heaters during ice fishing is to seal up every possible source of cold air to keep the warm air in. However, if you do not permit some access for fresh air, the

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Fried Chicken Week, Le Vegan Week, and La Poutine Week have brought foodies out in droves to try creative spins on mundane dishes. Filipino Chefs across Winnipeg show off their creative flavours and fun takes on Canadian cuisine. Chef Rommel Regadio of CRSP BNCH started as a home cook. His family opened CRSP BNCH and Sea Level 100 (at the same location) offering street foods featuring Japanese, Korean, and Filipino flavours. Their first fried chicken sandwich was a foot long with egg salad and banana ketchup. However their Cheat Day sandwich with Nashville fried chicken between two grilled cheese sandwiches received second place for Voters Choice and Judges Choice honourable mention. Across the city in Sage Creek, Chef

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neighborhood following and Filipino community support. Chef Charlie wanted to create a dish reminiscent of late night Chinese food with garlic fried rice, salted fish, and fried chicken. Their Palabok Poutine for La Poutine Week has all the flavours of Pancit Palabok over cheese and fries. Chef Charlie also offers Filipino poutines on the Champs food truck menu (same location as Charlee’s) with sisig, caladareta, or kare kare. Chef Eejay Chua from Baon Bistro/Manila Nights joined forces with Chef Aiden Thanh Tu of Khao House to create the Fried Chicken and Ube Waffles. Graduating from the Red River College Culinary Program, Chef Eejay worked at a Kananaskis resort and Winnipeg hotels before gaining restaurant experience under Filipino Chef Norm Pastoran. Chef Eejay now offers Hawaiin spam musubi infused with Filipino flavours such as salted egg, tocino, or bagoong, available for order online along with the Baon Bistro/Manila Nights Valentine’s Day dinner special. Chef Ben Fernandez from Uptown Alley has an extensive knowledge of international cuisines after 25 years’ experience working on cruise lines. Food is a family passion after helping his son open Grumpy Joe Restaurant in the Philippines, and his daughter working alongside him at Uptown. For Fried Chicken Fest, Chef Ben

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put together a breaded ground chicken patty with bacon, apple slaw, and mac n cheese. Last fall's Le Burger Week entry was a tapa burger with a sushi rice patty, asian slaw, and a fried egg. Both burgers are still available for order from Uptown Alley. Chef Maureen Gelvis-Pfueger of Monuts Café in Osborne Village went to school in the Philippines for restaurant management, which included basic culinary training. She always loved to cook and started making healthier dishes after getting involved with body building. A hobby of selling protein

doughnuts at the gym became Monuts Café where she offers gluten-free vegan protein doughnuts. For Le Vegan Week, Chef Maureen offered a Baon Box with an adobo mushroom & cheeze sandwich, crispy kangkong chips, atchara, and a Turon protein doughnut for dessert. The popular Baon Box was a hit and the café extended hours to accommodate demand.

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WARMING HUTS v.2021 NEW PROJECTS UNVEILED Friday, January 29, 2021 at 10:30am Warming Huts v.2021 revealed at the junction of the Assiniboine River and Red River No formal program; local Warming Hut creators will be available to interview

he Forks, Winnipeg – The 11th annual call for Warming Hut submissions was once again a global event with submissions from over 150 international artists and architecture groups. This year was the first time the competition received submissions from Albania, Brazil, Libya and Yemen. The new 2021 Warming Huts are on display at The Forks. “We are grateful to continue the Warming Huts competition and tradition during the pandemic, safety celebrating art, architecture and outdoor amenities at The Forks,” says Paul Jordan, Chief Executive Officer, The Forks Renewal Corporation. “In a year like no other, we are still able to bring these beautiful art and architecture structures to The Forks to be enjoyed by the public.” The Forks is grateful that lead partner, the Manitoba Association of Architects, continues to support the initiative. “We are so pleased that Warming Huts v.2021 was able to continue this year despite some very obvious obstacles,” said Doug Hanna, President of the Manitoba Association of Architects. "We congratulate all those whose submissions were selected and hope that the Huts are able to bring some normalcy to the way Manitobans experience winter while visiting The Forks.” All submissions were reviewed by a “blind” jury, meaning they have no background information on who submitted the designs or where they are from. The jury, consisting of experts in both the arts and architecture worlds, chose three winning huts.

The winners are: Divergence, designed by Thomas Cheney Architects from Seattle, Washington, USA; Hot Landing, designed by AtLRG Architecture Inc. in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; and Yöhäus designed by Karina Leong (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) and Jeremy Chan (Hong Kong). Both Leong and Chan graduated from the University of Manitoba Bachelor of Environmental Design Program. “There’s always a buzz about who our invited artist or architect is. This year, to honour the world’s ‘keep it local’ messaging, we got the originators and instigators of the whole competition to create once again,” says Jordan. “It’s kind of like bringing the band back together in a way. We asked them to create one and of course they gave us three.” They have created three new pieces for Warming Huts v.2021: Assembly, The Benesii and Sunspot. Another local addition to Warming Huts v.2021 is the Faculty of Architecture at the University of Manitoba with their Warming Huts, Sharing Circle and Seating Portal. “The Faculty of Architecture is excited to be continuing our involvement in the Warming Huts tradition,” says Karen Wilson Baptist, Acting Dean of the Faculty of Architecture at the University of Manitoba. “We are especially thrilled that the students, led by Eduardo Aquino and Peter Hargraves, took this opportunity to focus on the ongoing issues around homelessness in our City. This type of

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experiential education enhances what our students are taught in the design studio and we are thankful to The Forks for allowing us to be part of this exciting event.” The 2021 Warming Huts will join approximately 30 Huts from previous years on The Winnipeg Foundation Centennial River Trail and in Arctic Glacier Winter Park. Current COVID-19 guidelines regarding access to the Warming Huts are being maintained. Warming Huts v.2021: An Arts + Architecture Competition on Ice, was announced in June 2020 with an open call for submissions

through the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC), the American Institute of Architecture, online at archiforum.com and other prominent architectural websites, and is also supported by the Manitoba Association of Architects (MAA). The winners were chosen in November 2020. Warming Huts v.2021: An Arts + Architecture Competition is made possible also through the generous support of the Canada Council for the Arts. In keeping with this year’s restrictions, no winning teams from outside the province have travelled to Manitoba.

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Is Juliana Gomez Dating a Rapper Ez Mil Apologizes Fencing Team Member? for Lyrics in “Panalo” Song

o goes the buzz these days as the daughter of the celebrityturned-politician couple was viewed in online photos together with fencer, Miggy Bonnevie-Bautista. Bautista’s Instagram post of sweet photos in his account, coupled with his heart and fingers-crossed emojis, has netizens speculating that there is something romantic brewing between the two. Prior to his post this week, Bautista also shared a photo of him and Juliana as his Christmas greeting to his followers last December. Bautista is a member of the is President of the said organization. Philippine fencing team where Currently though, both Gomez Gomez has also trained for. Her and Bautista are keeping mum in father, the famous Richard Gomez, terms of their relationship status.

he song, “Panalo” by rapper Ez Mil has garnered more than a million views in Youtube; however, part of the

the words, “pinugutan si Lapu sa Mactan’ which never happened as far as our country’s history goes. Ez Mil explained that the reason why he chose these words is because in weighing how to close a song, he would debate whether he would go for stating the truth of the events or have people talking about it. Although he was very well aware that no such thing happened, he still went ahead with the latter option because he wanted to create a buzz and have people talk about his song. And such tactic worked as this resulted in mixed reactions from listeners, with some agreeing and disagreeing to it while some are lyrics has received criticism from in-between. Nevertheless, Ez Mil still issued some listeners deeming it to have an apology for having offended “twisted Philippine history.” Such line has Ez Mil rapping anyone with his marketing strategy.

Anne and Erwan Heussaff Partner with UNICEF in Fundraising for Kids

nne and Erwan Heussaff have agreed to partner with UNICEF in a fundraising campaign for disadvantaged children, which is timely as their daughter will be celebrating her first birthday next month. In her Instagram post, Anne said she is amazed at how time

flies with Dahlia almost turning a year old. For the momentous occasion, the celebrity couple decided to help raise funds for UNICEF’s cause in providing disadvantaged children and vulnerable babies a better chance for quality childhood and life. Anne shared that she and Erwan

wished for ALL children be given the opportunity “to get the best start at life.” She then invited family, friends and fans to join and contribute to their fundraising campaign saying that it would mean the world to them. The amount raised will be donated to UNICEF Philippines.

Ammonia Leaked from Ice Plant in Navotas Prompting Nearby Residents to Evacuate

n ice plant along the North Bay Boulevard of Navotas City had an ammonia leak; thereby prompting authorities to have nearby residents leave their houses and temporarily stay in evacuation centers. As vapors released from ammonia are deadly to humans, Mayor Toby Tiangco himself was on top of the situation, ensuring that the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) and ambulance vehicles were on site. Tiangco stated that they prioritized the evacuation of all residents first followed by an investigation of what brought about the leak.

As of posting, Tiangco assured the public that the leak was already under control. Meanwhile, the mayor disclosed that the ice plant under investigation was owned by his mother. Because of the event that transpired, he had ordered the Bureau of Permits and Licensing Office (BPLO) to issue closure order. Issuing a public apology to the residents for the trouble the incident has caused, Tiangco said that they will take care of the cost should anyone be hospitalized and expressed the willingness of his family to coordinate with the city government should the need arise.

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Health Workers from 4 Metro Manila Hospitals First to be Given Covid-19 Vaccine

he first to receive Covid-19 shots will be health workers from four Covid-19 referral hospitals located in Metro Manila as soon as the vaccines will arrive within this month. According to Carlito Galvez, Jr., Handler of Vaccine Procurement for Government’s Coronavirus Response and Head of National Task Force against Covid-19, the four hospitals are: • Lung Center of the Philippines

• Philippine General Hospital (Manila) • East Avenue Medical Center (Quezon City) • Dr. Jose Natalio Rodriguez Memorial Medical Hospital (Caloocan City) Galvez further said that they will be conducting a 2-3 day inspection among all hospitals then begin administering the vaccines thereafter. Following the four hospitals are other Covid-19 referral hospitals located in Metro Manila, Cebu City

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Child car seat law’s full enforcement deferred

hile the Child Car Seat Law was already implemented last February 02, full and strict enforcement would not begin until several months later. According to Roberta Valera, Land Transportation Office (LTO) Deputy Director for law enforcement, they will “not begin apprehending and ticketing violators until three to six months from now.” He further stated that enforcement not only consists of apprehension, it also covers dissemination of information and warnings. Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade echoed that they have also considered the current pandemic situation; hence, there will be no apprehensions made for the time being. Under the Republic Act 11229 signed into law last 2019, the mandatory usage of car seats applies to children 12 years old of age and below, with a height of 4’11 and below. This follows that the car seats are expected to be suitable for the child’s age and height and be mounted in the rear seat of a vehicle. Moreover, car seats are expected to meet the Department of Trade

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and Industry’s (DTI) standards as specified in its Administrative Order No. 20-03. Following the standards set by United Nations Regulations 44 and 149, DTI is set to roll out a brand list of car seats which meet their requirements and have been granted an Import Clearance Certificate or bear the Philippine Standards Mark. For those who already have car seats, they have the option to have their units inspected by the LTO. Should it pass the standards set, LTO will be providing them a certificate to show that it is allowable for use.

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PATIENCE IS KEY WITH PLD By Ryan Reyes

opefully the fresh wounds of the Patrik Laine-PierreLuc-Dubois trade have been healing well enough for you. Personally it was difficult for me to hear that the Jets were shipping the young Finnish sniper to Columbus along with Jack Roslovic in exchange for Pierre-Luc Dubois and a third round draft pick in 2022. Flashbacks to the Selanne trade, and concerns about Winnipeg losing yet another young talent soon gave way to hockey logic. This one trade solved more problems than just Laine & Roslovic wanting out of Winnipeg and PLD needing to get out of Columbus. On the ice it addresses the Blue Jackets’ need for a top-tier goal scorer and for the Jets it helps solidify a previously weak centre position. What Winnipeg gets with Dubois is a bonafide premier centre that is just entering the upswing of his career. He’s a good two-way player that’s excellent during 5-on-5. He drives possession and makes others around him better. His awareness, skating ability and agility are elite. Are you excited yet Jets fans? The biggest questions now are who is he going to play with on his line and when is he going to hit the ice? It should be a no-brainer that PLD should slot in at his natural position, centre. However don't be

the season opener due to COVID-19 protocol has been skating lately and building up his conditioning. If either of these youngins get a chance to start, who then would they be replacing? It would have to be between Logan Stanley and Nathan Beaulieu. Time will tell. Or maybe matchups will. FAST FACTS The Jets have 5 players averaging at least a point per game: Mark Scheifele 10GP, 13pts(4G, 9A) Nikolaj Ehlers 10GP, 12pts(6G, 6A) Kyle Connor 10GP, 11pts(6G, 5A)

Blake Wheeler 10GP, 11pts(3G, 8A) Andrew Copp 10GP, 10pts(4G, 6A) NOTABLE QUOTABLE “When he comes to the rink, he’s always going to work as hard as he can and I think it was always good. There’s always frustrations going on, but I don’t think we ever fought or had that big of an argument. I think it was always really, really good, really professional. He always tried to help the young guys and obviously he did that for me as a young guy.” - Patrik Laine on his relationship with Blake Wheeler

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surprised if PoMo tries him out as a winger; he did mention that could be an option. But really, we traded for the guy to address a weakness right? So let's plug him in there. The PoMo special: Connor - Scheifele - Wheeler Stastny - Dubois - Ehlers Copp - Lowry - Appleton Perreault - Harkins - Lewis

PLD going to make his Jets debut? It appears Tuesday, February 9th against the Calgary Flames will be his first Jets game. The Sunday prior would be the end of his quarantine period. This day can't come soon enough for everyone!

FORWARD THINKING When will we be seeing Ville Heinola back on the ice? The fans have been clamoring. A consistent Taking the centric approach: puck-moving defenceman would be Copp - Scheifele - Ehlers refreshing to see. However it doesn’t Connor - Dubois - Wheeler look like he’ll skate with the main Perreault - Stastny - Appleton roster any time soon because Paul Harkins - Lowry - Lewis Maurice prefers Logan Stanley’s size; and he’s been playing better than What do you think the lines will expected. And… Tucker Poolman be when Dubois takes his first shift? might get the nod before Ville. The second question is when is Poolman who hasn’t played since

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Horoscope You’re lucky in love this week when Venus enters Aquarius on Monday, creating the perfect time to start a love affair. During the next few weeks, your DMs will be blowing up with messages from potential romantic partners. You might even discover that you’re attracted to people you weren’t expecting to fall for at all. Let your inner rebel out and break a few dating rules. Going off the beaten path could lead to love.

On Monday, Venus enters Aquarius and your career zone. If you’ve been struggling with your career goals lately, it might be time to change your approach. Use the innovative energies of the Water Bearer to think outside the box to get ahead. By coming up with new ideas, you could speed up your long-term goals and make them possible sooner. Brainstorm, Taurus! Sure, this may give you the reputation of being a little “out there,” but it will be worth it when you get the results you want. Just keep going.

It’s time for adventure and wanderlust when Venus enters Aquarius on Monday. Venus enters your sector of philosophy, creating opportunities for travel and spurring you to make plans to explore the world. If traveling isn’t in the cards for you, get involved in education, studying other cultures and different points of view.

Your February begins on a very intimate note when Venus enters Aquarius on Monday. With the planet of love, beauty, and attraction in your zone of intimacy, expect things to get very intense very quickly! Your current relationship might transform in a new, unconventional way. If you’re currently single, you could fall in love with a rebellious sweetheart.

Venus entering Aquarius on Monday creates the perfect conditions for falling in love, Leo. That’s because Venus enters your sector of partnerships. If you’re single and ready to mingle, this is a great time to start dating because you may find your other half. Keep an open mind, and don’t rule out anyone who isn’t your “type.” You could fall for someone completely unexpected—even a close friend.

The first week of February becomes quiet hectic for you when Venus enters Aquarius and your sector of work and routine on Monday. Your habits or carefully laid plans could turn completely upside down. Your skincare routine could get completely out of whack, or you might have to take on more responsibilities, like becoming a caretaker in a relationship. Unexpected events could also disrupt your money flow. In any case, you’d better hold on tight.

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Let the good times roll, Libra! You’re ready to take a walk on the wild side this week when Venus enters Aquarius on Monday, increasing the Aquarius stellium. This stellium is happening in your sector of pleasure, so let out your inner rebel for the next two weeks. Go ahead and redecorate your home, paint weird pictures, get kinky! There are no rules! It’s a moment of self-expression.

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There’s a chill in the air and in your heart as Venus enters Aquarius on Monday, moving the planet of love into your sector of privacy. For the next couple of weeks, you might feel more distant from loved ones as you become more and more introverted. This is a period of aloofness as you work on your inner healing. It’s not a great time to be social or start a romantic relationship.

On Monday, Venus enters Aquarius and your sector of thinking and communication. It’s time to get logical about your financial situation, Sagittarius. While many associate Venus with love, the planet also controls how we spend money. You might suddenly get the impulse to do some redecorating, buy some fancy clothes, or take a trip. However, this wouldn’t be wise in the long term.

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With the sun, Mercury, Jupiter, and Saturn in your sign and Venus entering your sign on Monday, you are stepping into your power this month. If you want something, this is the time to go for it. Invest in your passions because they’ll pay off in big ways.

This month, you can expect the same old family drama. Sorry! Venus enters Aquarius and your family sector on Monday. They say home is where the heart is, but it can feel a little crowded when you have five planets in your home sector.

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You had a good run with the planet of love in your sign, but on Monday, Venus leaves your sign in favor of sociable Aquarius and your sector of value. This could make you a little too focused on possessions and what you “own.”

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Kraftwerk - The Man-Machine (1978) The B-52s - The B-52s (1979)

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Great Records through the Decades

1980s: Joy Division - Closer (1980) Blue Zoo - 2 x 2 (1982) Depeche Mode - Some Great Reward (1984) The Smiths - The Queen Is Dead (1986) The Wild Swans - Bringing Home the Ashes (1988)

1990s: Echo & the Bunnymen - Reverberation (1990) The Other Two - The Other Two Here are a good number of and You (1993) recommendations, personally curated The Listening Pool - Still Life by yours truly. (1994) The Cure - Wild Mood Swings 1950s: (1996) Bill Haley & His Comets - Shake, Monaco - Music for Pleasure (1997) Rattle and Roll (1955) The Four Lads - Breexin' Along 2000s: (1958) British Sea Power - The Decline of The Crickets - The 'Chirping' Crickets British Sea Power (2003) (1957) New Order - Waiting for the Sirens' The Chordettes - The Chordettes Call (2005) (1957) The Killers - Sam's Town (2006) Petula Clark - Pet Clark (1959) Coldplay - Viva la Vida, or Death and All His Friends (2008) 1960s: a-ha - Foot of the Mountain (2009) The Cascades - Rhythm of the Rain (1963) 2010s: The Zombies - Begin Here (1965) Two Door Cinema Club - Tourist History (2010) David Bowie - David Bowie (1967) U2 - Songs of Experience (2014) Margo Guryan - Take a Picture Morrissey - World Peace Is None of Your Business (2015) (1968) Suede - The Blue Hour (2018) Tyrannosaurus Rex - Unicorn (1969) The Sherlocks - Under Your Sky (2019)

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decade ago, many young listeners had consumed their dose of music by watching individual songs via Internet platforms such as YouTube. With the advent of streaming services like Spotify, Apple Music, and Tidal; however, people have started to listen again to full albums. And it's a good sign. The online album-listening somehow influenced many of these enthusiasts to go back to the ageold habit of devouring platters of albums and not only lone singles, as well as buying physical formats such as vinyl records and CDs, which are after all still available in the market, at record shops or, better yet, online stores like Discogs, Amazon, and eBay. Having said that, young listeners of today might want to backtrack and investigate what albums best represent the genre Sunny Pop, Art Rock, Post-Punk, and New Wave in the previous decades--genres commonly defined by their artistic and melodic quality.

1970s: Sparks - Halfnelson (1971) Roxy Music - Roxy Music (1972) Split Enz - Mental Notes (1975)

Final Note Listening to it randomly on the radio or YouTube may be convenient, yes; but nothing beats the experience of enjoying music via full albums especially when you physically own the CDs or vinyl records.

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NIAGARA FALLS, “The Honeymoon Capital of the World”

by Gem and Lita Anis

or more than 215 years Niagara Falls has been known traditionally as the “Honeymoon Capital of the World”. The first honeymooners, Theodosia and Joseph Alston, trekked from Albany, New York, to Niagara Falls accompanied by a number of servants to help on the journey and nine pack horses. Theodosia happened to be the daughter of a future vicepresident of the United States. In 1804 two other high-society newlyweds, Jerome Bonaparte (younger brother of Napoleon Bonaparte) and his bride, Elizabeth Patterson, travelled to Niagara Falls all the way from New Orleans, Louisiana, by stagecoach. Thus, honeymooning at Niagara Falls was born. Three separate waterfalls thunder over high steep rocks to make the world famous and beautiful natural geological wonder of the world, Niagara Falls. The word Niagara comes from the word “onguiaahra” which means “a thundering noise”. Niagara Falls is a collective name for the three waterfalls from the largest to the smallest – the Horseshoe

Falls, also known as the Canadian Falls (158 feet high and 2,600 feet wide), the American Falls (167 feet high and 1,000 feet wide), and the Bridal Veil Falls, that straddle the international border of Canada (in the province of Ontario) and the United States via New York. The water that flows over Niagara Falls comes from four of the five Great Lakes: Erie, Huron, Michigan, and Superior, ultimately ends in Lake Ontario, from there water drains by way of St. Lawrence River, and finally to the Atlantic Ocean. Half of this water is diverted for hydroelectric power by the United States and Canada that had agreed to divide the tremendous electric power generated by several hydroelectric plants located on both sides of the Niagara Falls. Daredevil Nik Wallenda, the American aerialist, when asked why he wanted to walk on highwire strung high above the raging waters of Niagara Falls said, “It’s Niagara Falls. It’s one of the most beautiful natural wonders in the world. Who wouldn’t want to walk across it?” On

Ano'ng Masasabi Mo? (Readers' Column) by Kathryn Valladolíd Ebrahim

The Love Equation "The greatest happiness of life is the conviction that we are loved; loved for ourselves, or rather, loved in spite of ourselves."--Victor Hugo This article may be considered a cliché; it might even be boring. However, it is timely that we are reminded of this, as it ushers the new year and anticipates the forthcoming "day of hearts." What better way to reassess and examine the true nature of our emotions, and how we can manage the same when it is purposely given to another or something, for that matter. For some, this season brings magic, joy, delight, and even ecstasy; full of promises of hope, happiness, and yes, love. What Is Love? Love is defined as "an intense feeling or deep affection." In another form, it is "the feeling of great interest or pleasure in something." Speaking of forms, it is interesting to note that love in itself has eight

different types, each for a specific representation and level of affection, as well as effect on a particular person. Here it goes: 1. Philia - Affectionate Love This type of love occurs among friends and family members. It exists among people with the same beliefs, ideas, extending mutual values and respect for each other. Also, it is not romantic; hence, commonly known as "brotherly [or sibling] love." Trust, openness, and gratitude are values lined for this type. 2. Pragma - Enduring Love Maturing through time, it often involves a couple who are subconsciously drawn to each other and have a special bond between them. It is borne of commitment and dedication for each other, with equal effort for the strengthening of the relationship. A couple chooses to "stand in love" instead of "fall in love" with each other forever. 3. Storge - Familial Love A natural or instinctual affection between

15 June 2012 he successfully made the historic 25-minute walk across Niagara Falls beginning from the US side and ending at the Canadian side. In 1952 the 20th Century Fox movie “Niagara” starring Marilyn Monroe was filmed in Niagara Falls. My wife Lita and I managed to visit Niagara Falls thrice and each visit we still couldn’t help but be awestruck at the sheer size and power of the mighty Niagara Falls. There are several exciting ways to see the falls. To feel the power of Niagara Falls experience the thundering sound of the rush from the 600,000 galloons of water falling per second Niagara Falls through the “Ride the Maid of the Mist” – a ride aboard a small steamboat that takes you close to the foaming torrent of water at the very base of the falls. Shiny blue raincoat with complimentary hooded poncho is provided. Experience also the “Cave of the Winds” trip for a close-up view of the American Falls and the Bridal Veil. This will absolutely thrill you - standing a mere 20 feet from the Bridal Veil Falls. You start by riding an elevator 175 feet straight down into the Niagara gorge, then you’ll be guided down a series of steps to the Hurricane deck. Niagara Falls is approximately 130 kms. (80 miles) southwest of Toronto, an average drive of 1 and Ride the Maid of the Mist half hours without traffic delays. As a part of the province-wide declaration of pandemic emergency until 11 of 14 January 2021 Niagara Falls is February 2021. Attractions are temporarily closed during the shutdown.

mother and child or vice-versa, or even among best friend, it represents infinite love through acceptance and deep emotional connection. The value of the relationship is strengthened through the memories created. Common manifestations are the sacrifice of one's self or personal time and pleasures and the quick forgiveness of harmful acts. Gratitude is a value exercised in this type. 4. Eros - Romantic Love Defined as passionate love displayed through physical affection--usually by means of but not limited to hugging, kissing, and holding hands--it is the desire for an admired partner's body. 5. Ludus - Playful Love An expression of flirtatious interest on the person admired, it is typically the initial stages of intimate love, or the "honeymoon stage" in a relationship. Its manifestation involves laughter, playful motives, and teasing. 6. Mania - Obsessive Love It is the obsession (or madness) of a person towards a love partner, which involves unwanted jealousy or possessiveness, commonly known as codependency. The imbalance of Eros and Ludus is a usual cause of Mania, such that, the person in

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question is desperately in need of his partner to find a sense of self-value. Trust is a standing value against the occurrence of this form. 7. Philautia - Self Love It is a healthy form of love drawn towards the self in which one recognizes his self-worth. He accords himself with his personal needs and optimum respect. He also recognizes the responsibility he has to nurture his own emotional, physical, and mental well-being. After all, the love for self is what a person initially needs before he could even love another person. As one of the laws on love goes, "one cannot give what he doesn't have." 8. Agape - Selfless Love Lastly, the expression of unconditional love in any given situation, whether good ot bad. Considered the highest form of love since it involves being empathetic to others, at the same

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time not asking for anything in return. The purpose that it gives to a person in this act of love motivates him even more as far as to enrich the lives of those in need. I remember back in grade school when I was a teeny-weeny star scout; our moderator would always talk to us and remind us about Agape love and how it is important to be always kind and generous to others. Truth be told, there is no perfect love. It is actually a combination or balance of the above and how this applies to our relationships, in line with our purpose. A well-balanced form of love requires a sound and rational intellect and stable emotion. The opposite will be chaos. Overall, the kind of love that we choose exhilarates our sense of purpose in the way that fills our needs. Love moves in strange ways, but we are the ones who make that move concrete and possible. Love (the well-balanced form of it) makes the world go round. *Currently working at Philippine International Convention Center, where she began services 21 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 University of Sto. Tomas.

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