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LEA SALONGA LIVE IN WINNIPEG Kicks off North American "Dream Again" Tour

Multi-awarded actress and singer Lea Salonga has once again brought the house down as she kicked off her Dream Again Tour 2022 at the Club Regent Event Centre last April 6th.

The venue was packed with both Filipino and nonFilipino fans who were not only excited to see their idol perform but also to finally be in a concert venue for a live entertainment, after two years of pandemic restrictions.

This is not the first time that Lea Salonga performed in Winnipeg but guests share the same feeling that this is yet the most special one as it mirrors joy and resilience during these unprecedented times.

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Lea Salonga's Dream Again Tour 2022 in North America kicked off in Winnipeg last April 6th.

It was also the first time that Lea performed on stage in two years.

"I am nervous," is what Lea said during the opening, sharing how thankful she is, now that things are getting better and that she is finally back on stage to perform.

Lea performed a lot of new songs in this tour, loaded with emotions. It was at the last part of the night that she sang some of her classics.

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Canada's favourite Dinosaur Event, Jurassic Quest, comes to Winnipeg on April 15-17

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he largest and most realistic dinosaur exhibit in North America is BACK, BIGGER and BETTER than EVER! The herd of photorealistic dinosaurs is ready to delight Winnipeg area families when Jurassic Quest® arrives at RBC Convention Center for one weekend only April 15-17.

Jurassic Quest will visit for the first time since 2019 with its most beloved and unique experiences for the whole family including life-like dinosaurs, dinosaur rides, live dinosaur shows, interactive science and art activities, bounce houses, inflatable attractions and more. In addition to new dinos in the herd, new activities for 2022 include the “Triceratots” soft play area for our littlest explorers.

New for 2022, join us for The Quest, our official educational and entertaining journey through the Jurassic. The Quest is an interactive adventure where guests will meet

dinos and prehistoric sea creatures, take a unique Dino Snap, search for fossils, watch a live Raptor Training Experience and more.

Follow the ten clues to the “Quest Spot” signs and collect a prize at the end. The Quest is included with general admission.

Families can walk through the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods to see the dinos that ruled on land, and “deep dive” into the “Ancient Oceans” exhibit, making its Canadian debut, to come face to face with the largest apex predator that ever existed – a moving, lifesize, 15-metre long megalodon!

Meet the babies, hatched only at Jurassic Quest: Cammie the Camarasaurus, Tyson the T. rex and Trixie the Triceratops – and, you may even catch one of our star dino trainers: Safari Sarah, Dino Dustin, Captain Caleb, Prehistoric Nick or Park Ranger Marty!

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Quest can bring families memories this BIG! The Jurassic Quest herd of animatronic dinos – from the largest predators to playful baby dinos – are displayed in realistic scenes with some that move and roar, allowing guests to experience them as they were when they roamed the earth millions of years ago. Jurassic Quest works in collaboration with leading paleontologists to ensure each dinosaur is painstakingly replicated in every detail, from coloration to teeth size, to textured skin or feathers, drawing on the latest research about how we understand dinosaurs and ancient giants of the sea looked and moved.

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ON CUE: Winnipeg Pinoy Bilyarista T o all billiards enthusiasts out there, did you know that there is a group that you can have fun and build friendship with on the pool table? The Winnipeg Pinoy Bilyarista is a group created to gather and highlight the skills of the Filipino pool players living in Winnipeg and the surrounding rural areas of Manitoba-Canada.

Originally formed by billiard players, Brando Villordon, Edd de Leon and Rudy Escarlan, the group started small with only ten members just playing regularly. It was not until Elison Duque joined that the members grew in number. He saw the potential to expand the organization to not only play but to also build camaraderie.

The group is open to welcome players with different ranking and skill level from within and outside Winnipeg.

Gathering regularly at Bourbon Street Billiards downtown, WPB, get to play and even hold tournaments.

Just last month, the group successfully held the Winnipeg Pinoy Bilyarista Division A and B Annual 9-ball Open.

Winner took exciting prizes courtesy of their generous sponsors: - Elison Brotonel Duque Jr. Elison at Birchwood Honda West for the uniform.

- Carl E. Balita Review Center, CBRC Canada , Gilas Healthcare Services, John Bryan Federico and Heavenly Party Needs Restaurant and Catering Services, Idid Villordon , -Maureen Sy for the trophies and medallions.

- AVO Gameroom for the $250 worth of gift certificates.

- Bourbon Street Billiards " Danny" for the $500 cash added on top of the pot.

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Division A Annual 9-ball Open

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OVERSEAS FILIPINOS CAST VOTES ON APRIL 10 Overseas Filipinos will cast their votes on April 10 to May 9, ahead of the 65.7 million Filipinos set to vote on May 9.

They will choose their national bets - president, vice president , senators, and party-list groups.

With over 1.6 million registered Filipino voters overseas, this year has seen the first time drop due to the thousand of Filipinos who returned to the Philippines after being displaced due to the pandemic.

For overseas voters, they can check if they are registered on the Commission on Election' (COMELEC) . Voters can either vote in person at the Philippine embassies , consulates and other designated polling places. They can also receive their ballots via post (postal mode).

Voters who missed to register will not be permitted to vote as the registration period closed on October 12, 2021.

LET'S STRENGTHEN PROGRAMS FOR OUT-OFSCHOOL YOUTH - BBM

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RAPID ANTIGEN TEST BY A HEALTH PROFESSIONAL, NOW ACCEPTED AS ENTRY REQUIREMENT

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Last April 7, Presidential candidate Bongbong Marcos promised to strengthen the government's program for out-of-school youth should he win the election in May. His education agenda, Marcos said in a press statement, will include strengthening Free College Tuition Fee and providing funds for scholarship program of Commission on Higher Education (CHED).

"It's important that we focus on this problem because it is alarming that there are many out-of-school

Following a significant drop in the COVID cases, the country continues to ease protocols. The latest protocol, according to Malacañang, is that travelers may now present a rapid antigen test results performed by a health care professional to enter the country.

As long as the rapid antigen test are administered and certified by a health care professional in a healthcare facility, laboratory , clinic or pharmacy from the country of origin, it will be accepted for entry.

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youth, and because of the COVID-19 pandemic their number grew even bigger," Marcos said.

Marcos also shared that he will build specialized colleges and universities for students who want to study for free and for the students not to go far away from their respective area.

Marcos also pledges to strengthen online course where those who finished the course, regardless of duration, can receive not only certificate but diplomas well.

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CANADA’S FIRST-EVER FILIPINO RESTAURANT MONTH LAUNCHED C

anada’s first-ever Filipino Restaurant Month – a joint project of the Philippine Embassy in Ottawa, Philippine Consulates General (PCG) in Calgary, Toronto, and Vancouver, and the Philippine Department of Tourism (PDOT) – has officially begun last April 1, 2022 and will run until April 30, 2022.

“As businesses gradually emerge after two years of living with the health restrictions of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Filipino Restaurant Month will promote and support the Filipino Restaurants across Canada.”, as emphasized by Ambassador Rodolfo Robles of the Philippine Embassy in Ottawa.

On March 21, 2022, the Philippine Consulate General in Calgary, which spearheaded the Filipino Restaurant Month project along with PDOT-San Francisco, hosted a hybrid press conference to officially announce the Filipino Restaurant Month’s 40 participating restaurants in 7 provinces across Canada and gave media a sneak peek at the prix-fixe menus offered.

“It is our hope that the Filipino Restaurant Month will be the start of a movement to mainstream Filipino cuisine in Canada,” remarked Consul General Zaldy Patron during the press conference.

Diners at the participating restaurants get to win prizes as well.

Just order from the prix fixe menu and you get to enter your name for the local and national draw.

Local prizes include $25-$50 vouchers to be given by the participating restaurants and grocery gift cards, while the national prizes include domestic airfare within the Philippines, hotel/resort accommodations, and a day tour for two.

In Manitoba, participating restaurant is Food Trip located at 1045 St. James Street.

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Max's Restaurant serves Filipino iconic food with social consciousness Nostalgia is a gentle gesture to enjoy the goodness of Filipino cuisine.

Co-Owner and General Manager, Arnel Alibin, delivering Max's cater food to a healthcare facility.

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any generations of Filipinos through countless wedding, Christening, birthday and anniversary celebrations have passed by and tasted the famous Max's chicken which is the most iconic food ever served since its founding in 1945, almost after World War ll.

"What, Max will have a branch in Winnipeg, wow, that's something to connect as my family has been in Max's restaurant for many celebrations, somehow, a part of our family and I am excited to experience again that sumptuous fried chicken," as one Winnipegger was totally blown-out

upon knowing that Max's Restaurant would have a franchise to open sooner.

A big welcome by the Filipinos who had been connected with Max's in many ways, giving them another chance to a dining experience they had in the Philippines, and the only chance to savour the food is when they would go for holidays in Manila.

The new Filipino foreign franchise took the Filipinos in Winnipeg with warm anticipation and healing the nostalgic feeling of good food, Max's Restaurant has gone deeper into the hearts of local institutions like World Vision, Victoria General

Hospital Foundation, and Salvation Army, making their involvement a new positive force of good corporate citizenry.

The Filipino Journal, with its new column, Pinoy Eatcetera, has eagerly sought JR and Arnel Alibin, members of the Alibin Group responsible to bring the iconic Max's Restaurant to Winnipeg for heart to heart talk: FJ: What motivated you to be in the restaurant business and garnering Max's Restaurant franchise in Winnipeg?

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and correct business relationships were all factors in bringing Max’s Restaurants global brand to our city. Our family were Winnipeg Ambassadors to the international business community that ultimately led to Max’s Asia & North America picking up Winnipeg as their #6 home in Canada. We aim to contribute in elevating Filipino cuisine in Manitoba and demonstrate that Filipinos are world class entrepreneurs by proudly carrying the Max’s Restaurant brand.

FJ: What obstacles have you encountered when you decided to open this franchise, knowing that there are many Filipino restaurants as your competitor?

We try not to focus on obstacles but rather find ways to be innovative and confidently tackle challenges as they come. Our family pays homage to our community pioneers in the Filipino restaurant business – Bueno’s, Pampanga’s, Aristrocrat, Le Merage that came before us. We are blessed with the diverse Filipino population in Manitoba. Our mindset is that there is always enough business for everyone. Good businesses thrive when we move and support each other rather than against each other.

FJ: Would "food nostalgia" the main driving factor to offer the well-known fried chicken which has been the favorite of the Filipinos since its founding in the 40s?

Yes, definitely. Our family have many Max’s Philippines memories & celebration. We hope for our Kababayans will remember their good memories from Max’s Philippines when dining in or celebrating at Max’s Restaurant Winnipeg.

FJ: Is this a family company? And who is involved?

Just like how Max’s started in the Philippines in 1945, yes this is a family company. We are a family first and good business is a by-product of our group dynamic and having each contribute to our success.

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Co-Owners, Arnel and John Alibin, at Golden Balangay Awards where Max's Restaurant and Arnel Alibin was nominated.

FJ: Being active in the Filipino community and beyond, when did you start being a good corporate citizen, being involved in the community and other charitable endeavours?

We are very happy that more and more Canadian-Filipino community leaders and businesses are being recognized compared to a decade ago.

It is an honour for Max’s Restaurant Winnipeg to be considered a business community leader serving authentic Philippine cuisine. Max’s will always be there to represent the Filipino community.

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our community through Max’s Winnipeg’s fundraising involvement with World Vision Canada, Victoria Hospital Foundation and Salvation Army.

With World Vision, during pre-pandemic we had the opportunity to raise more than $3,000 for the Philippines Taal calamity, where we held a breakfast fundraiser at Max’s Restaurant. It was an overwhelming response which draw more than 200 people and involved vendor suppliers and other Filipino businesses. All

of the funds were collected by World Vision Winnipeg, 100% of all funds were then directed to World Vision Philippines to do good work.

We have had the opportunity to be a host event for Victoria Hospital Foundation’s (VHF) Miracle Garden fundraising gala, two years in a row, 2020 and 2021. Our family has a strong connection with the healthcare sector because family members also work in it. Our general manager and co-owner, Arnel Alibin, worked in healthcare for 17 years before managing

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Kapuso stars rally behind GMA News and Public Affairs' ‘Dapat Totoo’ advocacy

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s GMA News and Public Affairs gears up for its most comprehensive coverage of Eleksyon 2022, some of the country’s biggest stars are taking part in its election advocacy campaign “Dapat Totoo.”

Bea Alonzo, Rhian Ramos, Jasmine Curtis-Smith, Andrea Torres, Glaiza de Castro, Barbie Forteza, Bianca Umali, Sanya Lopez, Gabbi Garcia, Khalil Ramos, Ken Chan, Rita Daniela, Derrick Monasterio, Thea Tolentino, Aicelle Santos, and Kapuso Primetime King and Queen Dingdong Dantes and Marian Rivera have all committed their support to this advocacy that promotes the very core value that voters, political aspirants, and news organizations must equally share: truthfulness in mind, in heart, and in actions.

Officially announced during

GMA Network’s Eleksyon 2022 Partnerships Launch last November 26, ‘Dapat Totoo’ advocates for everyone – the candidates, the voters, and the journalists – to share in the responsibility for fair and wise decision-making during the elections.

New Kapuso, Bea is excited to be part of this campaign.

“It feels good and I'm so happy that GMA is actually doing this.

They're being proactive ngayong election dahil sa tingin ko may responsibilidad tayo na i-encourage ang bawat Pilipino bilang mga botante na magkaroon ng well-informed decision sa May 9," she says.

“Maganda na ine-encourage natin ang bawat botante na maging totoo sa kanilang sarili, maging totoo sa pagdedesisyon nila, maging totoo para sa ating bansa.”

Expect the best from GMA

Network in delivering the widest and most comprehensive coverage of Eleksyon 2022 across all platforms together with its 51 partners from the fields of telecommunications, media, education, business, law, and public service.

EPIC COLLABORATION: GMA 7 Rayver Cruz and partners with ABS-CBN'S Star Cinema Julie Anne San Jose:

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apuso stars Rayver Cruz and Julie Anne San Jose are seen extra close lately, whether that be in person or in social media.

Though both say they are best friends and they click in so many things, netizens see something beyond that.

Julie Anne, when asked, remains vague about the real score between her and Rayver, and points to the latter for questions about their potential romantic relationship.

In an interview , Julie Ann said that it is better to ask Rayver and better if it comes from him. The Kapuso star shared that she is inspired and very happy at the moment.

After long years of network war, GMA and ABS-CBN recently signed an agreement to license some of Star Cinema's popular movies on the leading TV network.

"We are so excited with this partnership. ABS-CBN has our respect as a network and content producer. We know that our audience, most especially Filipinos, deserve the best that Philippine producers can offer," GMA Network Film's

president Annette Gozon-Valdes said in an interview.

Meanwhile, ABS-CBN Films managing director Olivia Lamasan, in a statement sent to media, said they welcome the collaboration as they thanked GMA for believing in their films.

“We are delighted to have Star Cinema movies be enjoyed

by Kapuso viewers through this partnership with GMA. We thank the

network for believing in our films and we welcome this collaboration as a great beginning that will inspire us to continue creating stories that will resonate with more Filipinos,” she said.

Following this news, some Kapuso and Kapamilya personalities expressed their excitement about the move including former Kapamilya and now Kapuso personalities, Kim Atienza and Ai-Ai Delas Alas.

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LIVING WITH CARBON TAX FOR CLIMATE CHANGE! The Republic of Adobo

by Rod E. Cantiveros

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arbon Tax is just like a Sword of Damocles hanging over our heads, giving us more impending harm to family finances at the height of Canada's inflation which rose to a new multi-decade high of 5.7%.

Last April 1, 2022, a carbon tax on gasoline of 11 cents was added and dramatically, the price per liter went up to the roof.

And take a look at your Manitoba Hydro Bill lately, the Federal carbon tax on Natural Gas is included. In my case, in January 2022, I paid an additional $51.49 plus GST on the carbon tax of 5%, amounting to $2.57, so the total amount added to my bill is $54.06, a big chunk of money for our non-food budget!

This amount could have been spent on our daily essentials.

And hold on, the gasoline and natural gas carbon taxes increase based on your consumption, that is, when you travel a lot, .11cents are added to your gas bill; and when you heat your home during wintertime, big chunks of money are added to your monthly bill!

But what is carbon tax being passed to the consumers who at this time are struggling with high inflation, the highest in 30 years?

According to the government's

public documents, a carbon tax is a tax imposed on the amount of carbon emitted into the atmosphere as a result of human activity. The carbon emitted is usually in the form of carbon dioxide (CO2) from burning fossil fuels.

The goal of a carbon tax is to create incentives for individuals and businesses to reduce their amount of carbon emissions in order to help curb climate change. A carbon tax may also be referred to as carbon pricing, price on carbon, greenhouse gas tax (GHG tax), or fuel charge, although each of these has slightly varying definitions.

And it reveals why higher taxes on carbon-based fuels, so households, and industries can reduce the level of pollution and look to alternatives like solar power and hydrogen engines which have lower impacts on the environment, halting the effects of dreadful climate change.

With so much carbon tax money collected, the question is where does Canada's carbon tax money go? The answer: "In the remaining provinces where the federal price on carbon pollution is in effect, the Government of Canada uses approximately 90% of fuel charge proceeds to directly support families

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through Climate Action Incentive payments, delivered through the annual tax return.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Honourable Chrystia Freeland announced lately the increase of Climate Action Incentive payments for 2022-23, a family of four (4) will receive $745 in Ontario, $832 in Manitoba; $1,101 in Saskatchewan, and $1,079 in Alberta. Families in rural and small communities are eligible to receive an extra 10 per cent.

Fair enough for a family of four, how about those living alone, or just a couple, what would be the Climate Action Incentive payments?

At least helping to curb the overly-discussed Climate Change!

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Horoscope Things are about to get deep when Venus enters Pisces on Tuesday, moving through your subconscious zone for the next four weeks. As your intuition increases, your relationships get deeper. However, don’t get so emotional that you resort to impulse shopping or jumping off the deep end. Breathe, Aries.

Embrace your inner humanitarian when Venus enters Pisces and your social zone on Tuesday and encourages you to open your heart to the needs of others. This is an ideal time to get involved in volunteer work that directly helps your community. However, make sure your bleeding heart doesn’t bleed out.

Get ready to do some serious hustling over the next four weeks when Venus enters Pisces on Tuesday. With Venus in your career zone, you’re ready to work hard to achieve your dreams. Use your increased intuition to help fulfill your ambitions sooner than expected.

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Dive deep into spirituality as your intuition and empathy increase when Venus enters Pisces on Tuesday. Venus will be in your expansion zone for the next four weeks, encouraging you to be open to new information. This is a great time to learn more about Reiki, herbalism, dream interpretation, or sound bathing. Follow your curiosity, Cancer.

Working relationships will take up a lot of your attention over the next few weeks after Venus enters Pisces and your work zone on Tuesday. Working relationships become smoother, though you might not be as productive when you’re chatting with co-workers. Don’t forget to set boundaries to balance work and play.

Start your week by making some serious cash when Mars forms a conjunction with Saturn in your value zone on Monday. After taking a look at your bank account, try finding a unique side hustle that can bring you some money to put in your rainy day fund.

Get deep into your feelings when it comes to your relationships as Venus enters Pisces on Tuesday. Venus will be in your intimacy zone for the next four weeks, encouraging you to bond on an emotional level. While it’s great for love affairs, try not to lean on anyone for money.

Emotions could cloud your judgment, especially when everything feels so intense right now.

After a busy weekend, you’ll have a lot of cleaning up to do when Mars forms a conjunction with Saturn in your home zone on Monday. Whether you’re behind on your spring cleaning or currently feuding with a relative, it’s time to get everything settled so you can move on to important matters.

Monday brings a heavy dose of self-awareness when Mars forms a conjunction with Saturn in your sign, forcing you to take a good look at your social graces.

While it’s important to be passionate, you need to know when to pull back so you don’t blow the possibility of new opportunities.

As the traveler of the zodiac, you might feel the need to be a little closer to home when Venus enters Pisces and your home zone on Tuesday. Over the next few weeks, you start to settle down, decorating your space, making repairs, or even shopping for your dream home. Use your imagination, Sagittarius.

You start the week looking and feeling amazing when Venus enters your sign on Tuesday. Over the next four weeks, your life turns into a rom-com and you’re the lead. Whether you’re falling for a new love or falling back in love with a partner, things are going to get very romantic.

Love is in the air for you when Venus enters Pisces on Tuesday. The planet of love will be in your partnership zone for the next four weeks, bringing peace and compassion to your life. This is an excellent opportunity to find new love and make up with old enemies. Let the love in, Virgo!

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BANFF SUNSHINE VILLAGE REVISITED

by Gem and Lita Anis

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’ve loved alpine (downhill) skiing since the 80’s as a recreational winter pastime after several lessons at Springhill Winter Sports Park at Hwy. 59 North on Oasis Road just fifteen minutes away from our City of Winnipeg. Since then I have known that skiing would be how I would spend some of the best time of my life especially during the long winter months. As passionate

skiers we always wait every winter for the snow as the mercury plummets with the approaching cold. We are the father-and-son buddies and grandfather-and-grandkids buddies skiing together on the slopes, hills and mountains where family memories are also best shared. A family that skiis together stays together!

Our family’s passion for alpine

skiing has taken us to the slopes of Breckenridge and Vail Mountains in Colorado, Heavenly and Sugar Bowl Ski Resorts in Lake Tahoe, Nevada, Lutsen and Wild Mountains in Minnesota, Frostfire in North Dakota, Whistler-Blackcomb, Panorama, and Fernie in British Columbia, Lake Louise and Sunshine Village in Alberta. In our Province of Manitoba, go to our two popular ski resorts, the Asessippi and the Holiday Mountain Resorts.

With proper training snow skiing whether it is downhill, cross-country, or snowboarding, may not just be a hobby or a sport but can also be a way of life to be physically fit, regardless of how old you are. To be one among the snow wilderness of the mountains you can be in tune with nature, enjoy the fresh air, and that personal feeling of absolute freedom. A short ride to the mountain top is sufficiently enough to proclaim that “I am the king of the world!”.

Whether you’re novice or a pro it is helpful to

know about the level of one’s skiing abiliyy: level one (1) means a never ski before; level two (2), a beginner, still learning to make turns in both directions – left or right, and make stops on gentle terrain; level three (3), a novice, able to link snowplow turns on green terrain; and level four (4), intermediate, able to execute parallel turns; and lastly, level 5 (five), the advanced, able to execute strong parallel turns with pole plants. Don’t worry, everyone has to start from the very beginning and it could take many or several lessons before you, falling maybe more a hundred times, can learn the arts of the sport.

Knowing one’s skiing level ability determines the terrain where to ski. There are several ski trails difficulty, namely - the easiest trail (represented by colour GREEN circle) , gentle slope , usually wide and groomed; next is the intermediate (represented by colour BLUE square), generally the trail is groomed but more difficult and steeper than beginner’s trail; and third, advanced trail (represented by colour BLACK in diamond shape), the hardest and most difficult, steep and usually narrow, may or may not be groomed.

For our family ski destination to Banff Sunshine Village, on 14 March 2022 after a 16-hour long drive through 917 miles (1476 kms.) from Winnipeg, Manitoba. on Trans Canada Highway 1 West with several stops for fuel to both our van and bodies, we (my wife Lita, our son Jimmy and wife Amy, our grandson Jason and girlfriend Jhonna), ended up for a three-night stay at the Tunnel Mountain Resort , Banff, Alberta.

Waking up early on the following day we headed to the ski resort.

We’ll see you at Sunshine.

TRIVIA: Do you know that our very own Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was a former snowboarding ski bum in the 1990’s? He once lived in Vancouver, British Columbia, and snowboarded Whistler Ski Resort regularly for five (5) years.

Gem ready to ski at Sunshine

Gem & Lita at Banff w/ Jimmy, Amy, Jason & Jonabelle

Jimmy & Amy at Sunshine

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My crystal ball for the 2022 presidential election PEREZCOPE

by Perry Diaz PerryDiaz@gmail.com WITH 40 DAYS LEFT to Election Day, the campaign season in the Philippines is now on the homestretch. From here onward, everyday counts. While the five remaining and active presidential candidates – Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., Leni Robredo, Isko Moreno, Manny Pacquiao, and Ping Lacson – are busy crisscrossing the archipelago courting voters, many of whom are still undecided who to vote for on May 9, 2022, the bandwagons of Robredo and Marcos Jr. are gathering supporters in all regions. But between the two candidates, Robredo appears to be gaining momentum, particularly among the young voters, many of whom are voting for the first time.

Driven – and inspired -- by idealism and good governance, the young voters are overwhelmingly supportive of Robredo whose campaign theme has resonated well with them.

Meanwhile, the Leni-Kiko campaign is gaining momentum.

Everywhere they go, tens of thousands of enthusiastic young people come out shouting “Leni! Leni!...” And a lot of them wear pink, Leni’s color.

It is interesting to note that some groups are supporting Leni in tandem with Sara Duterte. They call themselves RoSa, short for RobredoSara Duterte. Coincidentally, Rosa

or pink is Leni’s campaign color.

Another group call themselves LeTi, short for Leni and Tito Sotto, Ping Lacson’s vice presidential running mate.

But while Robredo and Bongbong are locked in a battle for survival, the other three presidential candidates wouldn’t give up. Recently, presidential contender Sen. Ping Lacson was offended when vice presidential candidate Lito Atienza, the running mate of presidential candidate Manny Pacquiao, said that he was considering backing out of the race and was hoping Lacson would also quit. Well, being near the tail end of the pack, it might be wise for Lacson to reconsider his candidacy and get behind Bongbong or Leni. The same is true for Pacquiao, who is just a tad behind Lacson. But Pacquiao said that he would withdraw from the race if he gets an “instruction” from God to drop his bid.

“Who am I to go against God? If there is conviction, if God shows it to me, I will withdraw even two days before the election or one day before the election. If God has an instruction for me, I will follow,” Pacquiao said.

When asked what sign he would seek from God regarding his candidacy, Pacquiao said there were times he dreamed about his

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defeats in boxing when he was still a professional boxer. “I shared these things to some people before the fight, and what I dreamed about was what exactly happened during the fight,” he added.

Even in Ilocandia, Leni was able to attract thousands of supporters in Cagayan and Isabela. In Echague, Isabela, 10,000 kakampinks showed up chanting “Awan ti Solid North!

(There is no Solid North!).

Survey results Let’s take a look at the results of the latest surveys: Marcos 49.3%, Robredo 21.3%, Moreno 8.8%, Lacson 2.9%, and Pacquiao 2.8%.

Isn’t Pacquaio’s poor approval rating a “sign from God” that his crusade isn’t going anywhere? But like in boxing, there are times when the difficulties appear too great and we just throw in the towel. Perhaps, it’s time for Pacquiao to throw in the towel and bow out gracefully.

If I were to put my money on who’s going to win, I’d put it on Robredo. As you can see, Marcos had a 60% approval rating in February and Robredo had 16%.

Marcos dropped by 10.7% while Robredo increased by 5.3%. The rest basically remained unchanged.

But looking at the people who attended the candidates’ campaign rallies, Robredo drew the largest turnout. She also has been bagging political endorsements from governors, congressmen, mayors, and local officials. In other words, Robredo’s bandwagon is attracting a lot of enthusiastic supporters. More than 80 local government officials from several provinces nationwide released a statement endorsing Leni, citing her track record of public service.

In the three provinces of Samar, 43 out of 47 mayors endorsed Leni. But what surprised a lot of pundits is Leni’s strong showing in Duterte bailiwicks, with two Davao governors –- Davao del Norte’s Edwin Jubahib and Davao del Sur’s Marc Douglas Cagas IV –- and Congressman Pantaleon Alvarez throwing their support for Leni. This is a very significant win for Leni because Mindanao is the second largest island in the Philippines. Bongbong’s vice presidential running mate, Sara Duterte is President Duterte’s daughter. Indeed, Leni appears to have cracked the fabled “Solid South” of the Duterte clan. Leni has shown the ability to mobilize ground support in the Visayas, Mindanao, and Metro Manila.

Lots of baggage On the other hand, Bongbong is inundated with issues, many of which can be traced back to Marcos Sr.’s dictatorial martial law regime and corrupt government. But the biggest issue is the unpaid tax assessment against the Marcos family, which amounts to P203 billion. Marcos Jr. claims that the tax liability is still pending in court – a statement rejected by presidential candidate Isko Moreno as “all lies,” who brought the issue just two weeks ago.

However, Ernesto Ramel, chairman of Moreno’s Aksyon Demokratiko, reiterated that the Supreme Court affirmed in 1997 a Court of Appeals ruling that declared the Marcoses’ estate to have a tax deficiency of P23 billion but ballooned from P23 billion to P203 billion due to interests and penalties 20 years later. In 1999, the Supreme Court had determined that the judgment ordering the Marcos heirs to pay the taxes was “final, executory, and unappealable.”

“If Marcos Jr. wins the presidency,” Ramel said, “the Filipino people's P203B will surely disappear like a bubble. It is evident in your actions, words, lies, and excuses. Enough is enough Atty.

Vic Rodriguez and Marcos Jr. Give the money to the Filipinos.”

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) confirmed that it sent to the Marcos family in December 2021, a written demand to settle their estate tax liabilities. But the Marcos family refused to pay the estate tax liabilities, which has become a major campaign issue.

With the election barely a month away, the P203-billion tax liability is causing a lot of flak from the other candidates, who are now using the tax liability as the number one issue. And no matter how the Marcos camp defends their stand, the issue is spreading like forest fire.

Marcos Jr.’s educational attainment is questionable. Marcos

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Jr. claimed that he graduated from Oxford University and earned a degree. But in October 2021, Oxford University confirmed that he failed to complete his degree and did not graduate. Yet in spite of Oxford’s denial, Marcos Jr. insisted that he completed his degree.

Momentum Like they say, surveys might not be reliable, but turnouts don’t lie. It’s a living manifestation of popular support. At the Leni-Kiko grand rally in Pasig City on March 20, around 130,000 “kakampinks” – a portmanteau that combines “kakampi” (partner) and “pink” (Leni’s campaign color) – attended the grand rally, the largest assembly of Leni’s supporters. A few days later, 80,000 kakampinks attended the Leni-Kiko grand rally in Bohol.

A day later, 50,000 kakampinks showed up in Tarlac City.

Let’s face it, as in previous Philippine elections, the early frontrunners tripped over some issues that torpedoed their candidacies.

It happened to Fernando Poe Jr. in 2004, Manny Villar in 2010, Grace Poe in 2016 and Jejomar Binay in 2016, who both lost to Rodrigo Duterte. While I find it irrelevant to discuss the issues that befell their candidacies (they’re fait accompli), Filipino voters do not like electing controversial candidates. And once they lose their confidence in a candidate, you might as well kiss them good-bye.

With numerous controversial issues that haunt Bongbong, would it be fair to say that he’s lost the confidence of the majority of the Filipino people?

While people may have forgiven the sins of the father, they will never forget the things that the late dictator did. And for Bongbong to not apologize for his father’s atrocious regime, claiming that his father did not do anything wrong – he even called it the “golden era” -- is an insult to the people’s intelligence.

Bongbong’s bias foretells how his presidency would mirror his father’s 20-year bloody rule that had bankrupted the Philippine economy, which led to the People Power Revolution of 1986.

My crystal ball for 2022 clearly shows that Bongbong will lose in a landslide.

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Multi-awarded actress and singer Lea Salonga has once again brought the house down as she kicked off her Dream Again Tour 2022 at the Club Regent Event Centre last April 6th.

The venue was packed with both Filipino and non-Filipino fans who were not only excited to see their idol perform but also to finally be in a concert venue for a live entertainment, after two years of pandemic restrictions.

This is not the first time that Lea Salonga performed in Winnipeg but guests share the same feeling that this is yet the most special one as it mirrors joy and resilience during these unprecedented times.

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