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DANCE FOR UKRAINE The Zumba community of Winnipeg gathered for another good cause last April 10 at the Philippine Canadian Centre of Manitoba (PCCM).

Organized by Retro Dance Fitness, women and men grooved to lively tunes and sweat it all out to raise funds for the Red Cross Humanitarian Aid for Ukraine.

With the active participation of the community, the event has successfully raised $3,255.25 which they are scheduled to turn over to Red Cross on April 23.

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Does the world need Putin?

Russia’s nuclear forces on “special” alert to show that he was serious about unleashing Russia’s nuclear ballistic missiles on anyone who tried to stop what he’s doing to Ukraine.

What’s going on in Putin’s mind? In a 2018 documentary, Putin commented, “If someone decides to annihilate Russia, we have the legal right to respond. Yes, it will be a catastrophe for humanity and for the world. But I'm a citizen of Russia and its head of state. Why do we need a world without Russia in it?"

Hmm… A world without Russia?

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HEN VLADIMIR PUTIN told the entire world, “To anyone who would consider interfering from the outside - if you do, you will face consequences greater than any you have faced in history."

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What made him think that Russia is an indispensable part of Planet Earth?

Sure, it is the largest country on Earth.

But a big portion of it – Siberia -- is covered with tundra where the Gulag labor camps were located. The Gulag was recognized as a major instrument of political repression in the Soviet Union. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, the evil empire disbanded and the 15 Soviet Republics were dispersed and became independent nations. One of them was Ukraine.

So who needs Russia whose declining population -- 700,000 to 800,000 -- are lost each year due to a high death rate, low birth rate, high rate of abortions, and a low level of

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immigration? You add alcoholism to the problem and what do you have?

Alcoholism is so ingrained in Russian society that most Russians don’t even realize they have a problem.

According to statistics, it is the leading cause of death. And the life expectancy of men is down to 58 years old.

Russia is a dying society And here comes Putin worrying about Planet Earth without Russia? Is he threatening that if Russia isn’t treated the way he wants, everything will be destroyed? And that means that he himself will perish it if he doesn’t get what he wants. And that’s where the nuclear button comes in.

Putin believes that having the nuclear button within his reach gives him power over the other eight billion human beings cohabiting with him on Earth. The nuclear button will trigger MAD – Mutually Assured Destruction – that would annihilate all humans on Earth, including Vladimir Putin.

The question is: If Putin chooses to press the nuclear button, would anyone in his circle try to dissuade or stop him?

Last week, Putin was seen with the Russian “nuclear football” as he attended the funeral of a politician.

An aide carrying a briefcase, which contained the codes needed to authorize a nuclear attack, accompanied him.

Mourners were cleared from the church as the Russian leader paid his respects to the deceased, amid fears of an assassination attempt.

And who’d try to assassinate him?

And that’s the problem. Putin isn’t scared of killing himself by pressing the nuclear button but is scared that somebody would assassinate him.

Nuclear football The nuclear football’s only use is to trigger the launching of nuclear missiles against the U.S. There are three briefcases filled with electronics set to alert their holders simultaneously.

Inside each is a portable terminal, linked to the command and control network for Russia’s strategic nuclear forces. One of them accompanies President Putin wherever he goes.

It’s called the Cheget, which allows Putin to monitor a missile crisis, make decisions, and transmit those decisions to the military.

But there is a flaw in the system.

The Russian Constitution states that if the president is incapacitated in any way, the prime minister takes over. However, the prime minister doesn’t have a nuclear briefcase at his disposal. The other two Cheget briefcases are actually held by the Defense Minister and the Chief of the General Staff, as it was during the Soviet era. The resulting ambiguity could be dangerous in the event of a nuclear crisis. In Russia today, neither of the military leaders has the constitutional or legal responsibility to make a decision about how or whether to launch a nuclear attack.

Both the U.S. and Russia maintain nuclear-tipped missiles on alert for immediate launch. The land-based U.S. missiles can be ready to launch in four minutes. Warning of an imminent attack would require a president to make very rapid decisions with limited information. In such an emergency, whether in the White House or the Kremlin, you’d want very precise roles for each decision-maker, without ambiguity or uncertainty.

Triple key In Russia, they use the “triple key” continued on page 6►

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Winnipeg Jets: Eliminated from Stanley Cup Playoffs

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he Winnipeg Jets are officially out of next week at Canada Life Centre. Philadelphia Flyers are in on the 2022 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs April 27 and the final home game of the season, Calgary Flames as the team was mathematically on Friday, April 29th. eliminated and wouldn't have enough points to secure a Wild Card playoff spot.

The Winnipeg Jets played host to league-leading Colorado Avalanche at Canada Life Centre on Friday, April 9. The heartbreaking 5-4 overtime loss underscored a thrilling matchup and highlighted the struggles the Winnipeg Jets have had all season.

The Colorado Avalanche are back in Winnipeg on Sunday, April 24 and hope to avenge the OT loss from two weeks ago. The Jets close out the remainder of the regular season with two final games

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FUN TIMES WITH THE DINOS

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amilies flocked to RBC Convention Centre on April 15-17 to see Jurassic Quest, the largest and most realistic dinosaur exhibit in North America . Kids and kids at heart were delighted with unique and exciting experiences such as interaction with life-like dinosaurs, dinosaur rides, live dinosaur shows, interactive science and art activities, bounce houses, inflatable attractions and more.

Indeed, only Jurassic Quest can bring families' memories this BIG!

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UniTeam Senatorial 10 Filipinos who tested COVID-positive candidate Harry Roque in Shanghai, now being monitored to continue what Duterte has started

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n a rally in Caloocan, UniTeam senatorial candidate Harry Roque assured the people that his team will continue the good programs that were started by outgoing president Rodrigo Duterte, citing war on drugs and Build Build Build (BBB) program in infrastructures as examples.

Roque said that his team will continue the progress of the Philippines as they want all Filipino to recover from the pandemic and from the war in Europe.

It will be recalled that Roque served as the legal counsel to the

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family of Jennifer Laude, a Filipino transgender who was murdered by US Marine Lance Corporal Scott Pemberton in 2014. Pemberton was convicted for homicide in 2015. From 12-year maximum prison term, the court reduced it to 10 years on an appeal. After five years of serving his sentence, Pemberton received a presidential pardon in 2020.

Roque said he would investigate the provision concerning nonservice-related crimes committed

by American soldiers if elected to the Senate.

en Filipinos tested positive for COVID in the resurgence of cases in Shanghai, China.

Josel Ignacio, Philippine Consul General in Shanghai, said that the Filipinos have reached out to them and are being looked after by the embassy.

Shanghai, China has been in lockdown since March 28 after new cases of COVID surged reaching up to 20,000 cases everyday. So far, there were 70 deaths recorded (as of this writing).

Many Filipinos' jobs were affected because of the lockdown. Overseas voting of more than 1000 registered voters was also disrupted.

While a lot of people, including Filipinos, are mainly relying on government aid right now, the Philippine Embassy to Shanghai has high hopes on their host country, China.

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"We are quite certain that the Chinese government is doing their very best to get the city out of this endemic as soon as possible," Josel Ignacio said.

Almost 2000 Pinoy abroad might miss to vote - COMELEC

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early 2000 registered Filipino voters abroad might not be able to vote this election, Commission on Election (COMELEC) said.

COMELEC Office for Overseas Voting Director Sonia Bea Wee-Lozada said that this is due to the heightened restrictions in countries where there is resurgence in COVID-19 cases and other recorded disruptions.

Voting is suspended in Baghdad,

Iraq and Tripoli. In China, voting is affected by the lockdown due to the increasing cases of COVID-19.

Meanwhile, Philippine Embassy in Singapore is happy to announce that the turnout of voters in Singapore is significantly high after 11 days of voting while Hongkong reports a 26% voting turnout.

In total, there are 1, 697, 215 registered overseas voters according to COMELEC.

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he Filipino Anglers Association of Manitoba held their last club ice fishing excursion of the year on April 3rd. 21 vehicles in all went out together onto Lake Winnipeg for a day of catching greenback walleye on the last day of the season.

Now is a great time to join FAAM as we enter the open water season.

Our bi-monthly in-person club meetings are set to resume after several years due to the pandemic. Learn, share, and meet new anglers who all love fishing! Contact us at faam.membership@gmail.com anytime for more information.

Richard Voluntad caught one of the biggest greenbacks of the day at 25.5”

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Alan Alli and Leon Belandiuk pose with one of many walleye caught that day.

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system where there are three briefcases called cheget – one each for the President, the Defense Minister, and the Chief of the General Staff (a position similar to the American Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff).

The “triple key” requires all three to input their respective launch codes; hence it keeps any one person from having ultimate authority.

The problem is that the Prime Minister, Mikhail Mishustin, who is the first in the line of succession, does not have a cheget. If Putin unexpectedly became incapacitated, who is going to have Putin’s launch code? Nobody.

The Russian Constitution clearly states, in Article 92, paragraph 3, that "In all cases when the president of the Russian Federation shall be unable to perform his duties such duties shall be temporarily performed by the Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation," also known as the Prime Minister. If the President can’t give a launch order, his successor is the Prime Minister, not the Defense Minister or the Chief of the General Staff. Yet they are the ones with the cheget briefcases.

Contrary to common assumptions, the cheget does not contain a nuclear

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button. Rather, it is a transmission system for permission to launch. The launch permission – which could only be made by the President or Prime Minister if the President is incapacitated -- would then be sent to the Defense Minister and Chief of General Staff and distributed by them to the proper branch of service and the weapons crews for execution.

However, the question remains: who will make the decision to launch since only the President or the Prime Minister could make it? But if the President is incapacitated and the Prime Minister doesn’t have a cheget, how could the decision to launch be conveyed to the Defense Minister and Chief of General Staff?

World War III With Putin’s threat to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine, the prospect of World War III is imminent. So, let’s assume that Putin had made the decision to launch a nuclear attack on Ukraine. He would tell his aide who carries the nuclear football to open the briefcase. Putin would then enter the launch code, which would transmit the order to launch to the Defense Minister and the Chief of the General Staff. Now the question

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is: Would they obey Putin’s order to launch a nuclear attack? If you were the Defense Minister or the Chief of General Staff, would you have the temerity to launch, knowing that you too would perish in the global nuclear conflagration should you go ahead and press the launch code? You’d probably consult with each other and ask, “Hey Comrade, should we do it?” If you were megalomaniacal like Putin, you’d probably say, “To hell with it, let’s do it!” But you’re not as crazy as Putin is. As a matter of fact, a lifelong military discipline has taught you to only obey lawful orders. And an order to launch a nuclear attack would be illegal since it aims for the total annihilation of mankind.

And if I were the Russian Defense Minister or Chief of General Staff, I’d probably think that it would be best to remove Putin from power and sue for peace in Ukraine and stop this fratricidal war. Pitting brother against brother – Russians against Ukrainians – gains nothing.

At the end of the day, President Joe Biden was right when he said, “Putin can’t remain in power.” The world needs Russia but it doesn’t need Putin.

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longside fellow Liberal MP for Winnipeg North, Kevin Lamoureaux and MLA Cindy Lamoureaux, the MississaugaStreetsville rookie MP used her two-day trip to Manitoba to visit Filipino communities in Steinbach and Winnipeg. MP Rechie Valdez is the first Filipino woman to be elected to the House of Commons.

Her visit to Manitoba was an opportunity to hear the concerns and issues facing Filipino communities across Canada. Filipino communities in rural Manitoba, Winnipeg have very different concerns as compared to the Filipino community in her own riding in Mississauga. She hopes to be a voice for Filipinos all across Canada.

As a former baker, foodie and entrepreneur, she was keen to highlight her experience and background and advocate for programs and initiatives to help Filipino entrepreneurs and business owners.

Additional highlights of her visit to Winnipeg at the PhilippineCanadian Centre of Manitoba included initiatives such as the Parliamentary Internship Program, April as Filipino Restaurant Food Month and big plans for the June Filipino Heritage Month.

Stay tuned for additional program announcements in upcoming editions of the Filipino Journal.

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Retro Dance Fitness raises funds for Ukraine

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t the Philippine Canadian Centre of Manitoba last April 10, there was no gun, or army trucks, or the horrific battle scenes, rather, retro music blasting as a number of women and men were dancing Zumba for a good cause.

The feeling of infectious involvement to raise funds for the Red Cross Humanitarian Aid for Ukraine was felt everywhere at the Retro Dance Fitness led by its founder, Rhiz Aco. "What made me move to fundraise for Ukraine is my love for children and for the people of Ukraine. Dance for Unite and Peace.

As we dance, we sweat for a good cause," said Rhiz Aco. At the start of the charitable event, Raffy Salvatus of Raffy's Cafe rendered a warm-up for all the guests wearing the blue and yellow colours of Ukraine and followed by continuous dancing as if it was a marathon of fitness for everyone.

"This is a great moment to contribute something to the people of Ukraine where many people are suffering from the evils of war. They are not alone, we are here to help and give hope to them," said one of the participants as she grooved to the music and instructions of the ZINs. Retro Dance Fitness was founded in 2019 with the help of Bernie Almonte, the Retro King of the Philippines. According to Aco,

there are 19 certified Retro Fitness International holders in Winnipeg.

The said fundraising event was covered by many mainstream media.

The following sponsors of the charity event include Duque Immigration Service, Travelco of Charmaine Hernandez, Divine Mortgage, and Charap-Sarap of Ihorevie Manauies. Food donors include Jophie Food, De Leons, Clark Tree Removal and Cynthia Joson. Retro Diva and Zumba instructors, Royal Goldies of Daisy Santiago and Groove Express team.

And other students.

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Surf into the tides of life this April with GMA Pinoy TV

Mocha Uson finds fault in Toni Gonzaga's Malacanang remark

GMA Pinoy TV takes the Kapuso abroad on a journey for the mind and soul as GMA Network’s flagship international channel dishes out its programming line-up this April.

Airing soon on GMA Pinoy TV is “Raya Sirena,” starring Sparkle love team Sofia Pablo and Allen Ansay. The show tells the story of Raya (Sofia), who continues her journey of self-discovery both as human and mermaid, and the importance of love for friends and family.

The Xian Lim and Glaiza de Castro-starrer “False Positive”

ontroversial singer and public official Mocha Uson recently criticized actress Toni Gonzaga on her remark that presidential candidate Ferdinand Marcos Jr is set to return home to Malacanang Palace.

In a rally in Cebu, Gonzaga, who is a supporter of the Marcoses, said " Konting-konting panahon na lamang at magbabalik na si BBM sa kanyang tahanan - ang Malacanang."

On April 20, Uson lambasted Gonzaga on TikTok with the following comments: "Alam mo Ma’am, hindi maganda ‘yang sinasabi ninyo.

Napaghahalataang wala po kayong alam sa public service. Si Pangulong Duterte nga po, sinasabi niya na ang Malacañang ay kaniya lamang opisina, hindi po niya ito tahanan.

Ito ay pag-aari ng taumbayan,” Uson said.

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is also set to air soon on GMA Pinoy TV. The romance-comedy showcases a neglected wife who malevolently wishes in front of a magical fountain, resulting in the husband developing a fetus in his tummy.

Premiering on April 25 is “Raising Mamay,” the heartwarming drama on the reversal of roles between a mother and her child. A teenager, portrayed by Shayne Sava, takes care of her scornful mother, played by Ms. Aiai Delas Alas, who was stricken with brain regression after being shot in the head.

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na rin po na diktador ang kanilang pamilya na ginawa na talagang tahanan ang Malacañang noon. Umalis lang saglit, at ngayon ay babalik muli para angkinin ito,” she said.

“Paalala lang po: Ang Malacañang ay pag-aari ng bawat Pilipino.

Ito ay opisina lamang ng public servant ng ating bayan. Sana po, ma’am, matuto kayo sa mga sinasabi ng Pangulong Duterte.”

Miss Universe Philippines top 32 official candidates presented to media; bets given special awards

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he Miss Universe Philippines (MUPH) organization recently presented the Top 32 official candidates to the members of the media at the grand ballroom of the Hilton.

Out of the 32, three candidates received special awards: Pasay City's representative Celeste Cortesi was awarded Best Arrival Look; Makati's representative Michelle Marquez Dee was awarded Frontrow Multilevel Look; and Misamis Oriental's bet Annabelle MacDonnell was named Catwalk Queen.

The three women are considered to be the promising contenders this early.

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Philippines coronation night will happen on April 30 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena. It will be hosted by former Miss Universe - Pia Wurtzbach, Iris Mittenaere and Demi Leigh nel-Peters Tebow. Part of the judges will be reigning Ms Universe Haarnaz Sandhu.

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Monday brings the possibility of career changes, though they may be unwelcome, when the sun in Aries forms a square with Pluto in Capricorn. As your career takes a new direction, you might feel someone powerful is controlling your destiny. It’s time to choose if you should stay or go.

Start the week by expanding your social group when Venus in Pisces forms a sextile with Uranus in Taurus on Monday.

This aspect makes it an ideal time to make friends while traveling or at school. These new friends could change things for the better.

Start your week making important connections when Venus in Pisces forms a sextile with Uranus in Taurus on Monday. Performing acts of service can create a bonding experience with someone special. This could be the start of a beautiful partnership if you allow yourself to be vulnerable, Libra.

Power struggles with family could cause some serious drama when the sun in Aries forms a square with Pluto in your sign on Monday, especially if you’re dealing with strong egos. Stay calm but firm even if your family relations are on shaky ground.

If you’re looking for independence, you’re gonna need a boost from your friends when Venus in Pisces forms a sextile with Uranus in your sign on Monday. Get your crew together to give you a helping hand as you start walking on your own two feet again. Don’t be too proud to ask for help.

Monday brings trouble at work when the sun in Aries forms a square with Pluto in Capricorn. One of your co-workers is being extra controlling and domineering, limiting your potential and the possibility for growth in your field. Fight back, Leo, even if you have to look at other options.

You have a lot of things on your to-do list, but as the sun in Aries forms a square with Pluto in Capricorn on Monday, you may not even have the energy to get out of bed. If you’re feeling under the weather, Scorpio, listen to your body and slow down for your own good.

Spring is officially here, Aquarius, and after that cleaning, you’re ready to do some decorating when Venus in Pisces forms a sextile with Uranus in Taurus on Monday. Elevate your space by buying something nice to show off your style.

Yikes, Gemini! One of your friends might be mooching off you when the sun in Aries forms a square with Pluto in Capricorn on Monday. Don’t keep giving someone loans that they’re never going to pay back. Even if they’re a close friend, cut them off now!

Use the partnerships you cultivated to expand your mind when Venus in Pisces forms a sextile with Uranus in Taurus on Monday. There’s a possibility of using your personal connections for travel or study opportunities. Even meeting up with a long-distance partner is possible right now.

New ideas could clash with tradition when the sun in Aries forms a square with Pluto in Capricorn on Monday.

You want to invest in your future, but you might feel restricted by the traditional values that keep you from exploring. Try to find balance without breaking the bank.

Start the week by connecting with your loved ones when Venus in your sign forms a sextile with Uranus in Taurus on Monday. Use this aspect to reach out to the people in your life and show them how much they mean to you. Write sappy love poems and feel those feelings!

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early 300 Filipinos in Manitoba gathered in a rally to show support to the electoral alliance UniTeam, with presidential candidate Bongbong Marcos and vice presidential candidate Sara Duterte, last April 16 at the Assiniboine Park.

Kababayans from Winnipeg, Winkler, Brandon and Neepawa braved the cold weather and thick piles of snow that accumulated during the two day spring storm.

Organizers, volunteers and supporters readily shovelled the ground to make the event space accessible to attendees.

A program was in place which highlighted the unveiling of the giant Philippine flag while supporters sang the patriotic anthem, "Bagong Lipunan," leaving the crowd in surreal reminiscence of the late Ferdinand Marcos Sr. While majority of the attendees are not overseas voters, they were happy to have expressed their support through their presence.

Another UniTeam rally is set to unfold on April 30th with organizers expecting more attendance as the weather becomes favourable.

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In photo are PBA officials headed by Commissioner Manny Aranez and the champ team: (standing) Christian Galayo, Fredrick Pascual, Jayson Maranan, Bob Caparas, Christian Rumbaoa, Robert Ian Aguilar (seated) Wilfredo Maranan Jr., Arnold Capucion, Jaime Maranan, Kino Garcia, Clifford John Tuazon, Arnold Baldos

The Champs!

Congratulations to the Broadstreet Properties team for being the champion in the 39 over Division (2021-2022) of the PBA Winnipeg League.

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or this batch, I gathered mostly jangly and melodic, guitaroriented records that are also oozing with Pop sensibilities. These are actually some of the best representatives of the New Wave spectrum during the genre's peak era, the 1980s.

When I say 'jangly,' it refers to a fast way of strumming the guitar, creating a slightly funky and folky, ringing sound.

However, the sound of the songs in the following albums are not entirely what we may describe as Jangle Pop or Guitar Pop (jangly, ringing, guitar-oriented). Some--like songs by Men Withouts Hats--are considered synthesizer-oriented (Synthpop), whereas the music of The Church is heavily influenced by '60s Psychedelic Folk/Rock.

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* The Church - Of Skins & Heart (1981) ("The Unguarded Moment") * Men Without Hats - Rhythm of Youth (1982) ("The Safety Dance") * Everything but the Girl - Love not Money (1985) ("Ballad of the Times") * The Housemartins - London 0 Hull 4 (1986) ("Happy Hour") * Simple Minds - Once upon a Time (1985) ("Sanctify Yourself") * Wire Train - ...In a Chamber (1984) ("Chamber of Hellos") * James - Strip-mine (1988) ("What For?") * The Soup Dragons - This Is Our Art (1988) ("Soft as Your Face")

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The Zumba community of Winnipeg gathered for another good cause last April 10 at the Philippine Canadian Centre of Manitoba (PCCM).

Organized by Retro Dance Fitness, women and men grooved to lively tunes and sweat it all out to raise funds for the Red Cross Humanitarian Aid for Ukraine.

With the active participation of the community, the event has successfully raised $3,255.25 which they are scheduled to turn over to Red Cross on April 23.

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