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It was a phenomenal night for Iris Abrasaldo as she shared the stage with her ultimate bae, Alden Richards. Richards was in Winnipeg for their "Baes in the City" Canadian tour along with Roco Nacino and Kim Idol at the Regent Casino Event Centre last March 22. Winnipeg was the first stop in their 3-city Canadian tour which included Edmonton, Alberta and Vancouver, British Columbia. Photo by Star Roxas | Filipino Journal.
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t may have been cold outside but it was hot and steamy inside the Regent Casino Event Centre. It was a night as phenomenal as the Pambansang Bae Alden Richards' Canadian Tour of “Baes in the city” dropped into Winnipeg last March 22. “Baes in the city” presented by GMA Pinoy TV in cooperation with Corazon Money Express, the show definitely brought the
Philippines closer to the Kapuso fans as Alden Richards and Roco Nacino left the female-domintaed crowd go gaga over their charm and cuteness overloadperformances and interaction with the fans. Special guest Kim Idol has brought the house down with his “Pinoy na Pinoy” humor that everyone was undeniably able to relate to.
It was an evening of on-stage excitement with several lucky fans ending up on stage with Alden Richards and Roco Nacino. It was an opportunity of a lifetime to be on the same stage with Alden Richards and walk away with a hug, a selfie and bragging rights. Kim Idol spent most of his time with the audience as continuation on page 6
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he casually interviewed several concert goers, including several fans that made the trip to Winnipeg from North Dakota. A more memorable interview was with the Alfred Gaddi, a Filipino Journal photographer covering the event. Backstage, the ultimate bae Alden Richards and Roco Nacino shared more of their Winnipeg visit which they said was truly an experience to remember. FJ: How do you like Winnipeg ? Alden Richards: Okay naman po. Masarap weather. We appreciate this kind of weather kasi mainit na sa pinas especially now na summer and may global warming pa. FJ: What can you say about the Winnipeggers? AR: I’ve never expected that people from Winnipeg will be this warm. I was really overwhelmed. I never knew that Filipino
community here is big. Ang daming Pinoy! FJ: You’ve done a lot of shows abroad, what is the experience like esp with the Kapuso fans? AR: One thing I observe with our Kapusos abroad, they are very excited when artists like us come to the country where they are. Kahit saan pa ’yan, they spoil us with treatment, food, gifts and time.’ yun ‘yung maipagmamalaki natin as Filipinos, we’re very hospitable.
FJ: What kind of show do you bring to your fans abroad? AR: We always see to it that we don’t offer the same substandard show that we already did. We always reinvent the content of the show. We always have something new to offer our Kapusos abroad kasi I’m sure yung matatagal na rito sa canada have seen a lot of shows and we just make sure na hindi sya katulad ‘nung mga show na nanggaling na rito.
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FJ: Message to Winnipeg fans AR: Sa lahat ng Kapuso natin sa winnipeg, thank you for making our visit here worth-remembering. You don’t know how happy we are to be performing for you. Hope to see you in all Gma Pinoy TV shows as we bring home closer to you through our performaces. Albud you all! (aldub famous wave) FJ: How is your Canada trip? Rocco Nacino: It’s been good.
Masayang-masaya. I spent my birthday flying here. It’s special kasi dalawang araw birthday ko. It’s nice seeing all our Kapuso fans and spending time with them. It’s my first time here kaya it’s been a wonderful time. Sa mga kapuso, maraming salmat sa pagsuporta sa lahat ng gma artists. Sa mga taga-winnipeg, salamat sa warm welcome at sa pag-alaga sa amin. Talagang nag-enjoy kami rito.
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Can Digong pull off an upset?
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ot only can a presidential candidate with a shoestring budget win but when he also promises to stamp out corruption, he would be the butt of jokes. He’d be called a nuisance candidate or a quixotic wannabe, someone who dreams big and accomplishes nothing. And in today’s big-
bucks presidential campaigns, it’s like racing the “Indianapolis 500” with a go-kart against the fastest cars ever made. Yes, you can laugh off anyone who’d try to do that. But there’s one candidate who’s doing just that. He goes by the moniker “Digong.” Okay, laugh if you may, but this guy
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might just pull off the biggest upset in Philippine elections. Digong, as most voters probably know by now, is Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte. He was famous for cleaning his city of crime and drugs. Once the country’s – or Asia’s -- murder capital, Davao City is now one of the safest – if not the safest – and cleanest cities in the country. How can anyone do that? Yes, nobody can do that unless you are Digong, feared by criminals and loved by his constituents. And now Digong Duterte wants to be president of the Philippines? “Hahaha…” That was the reaction of some of the country’s big-time politicos. But that was last October when Digong decided to run for president. Today, these same politicians -- some of whom are the most corrupt elected officials -- cringe in fear at the thought of what Digong is going to do to them if he wins the presidency. Unthinkable… but the increasing probability of it happening is causing his opponents to worry. And this brings to mind the question: What makes Digong tick? Gangster or gang-buster Digong earned his reputation during the two decades that he was Davao City undisputed political leader. Some people call him a “gangster” for his gangster-style method of fighting the gangsters. But to others, he’s a “gang-buster,” a testament to his “don’t mess with me” way of dealing with criminals. An urban legend that has been going around the city – and beyond – is the purported existence of a group of vigilantes called the “Davao Death Squad” or “DDS” for short. And this led some people, particularly those who hate and fear him, to claim that DDS stands for “Duterte Death Squad.” He didn’t deny the existence of the DDS; however, he didn’t say it existed either. But one thing for sure, nobody has questioned him about it… ever. Big spenders But what is apparent is what differs Digong from the rest of the pack. While one can say that several presidential candidates belong to groups controlled by “traditional politicians” – known pejoratively as “trapos” – and
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their rich patrons, Duterte has so far shunned any association with rich political donors who presumably expect a return of their “investments” in political campaigns. There are quite a few of them who’d give campaign donations to several – if not all – of the candidates as an insurance against a “loss.” In other words, whoever wins, they too win. Yes, they can’t lose unless Digong wins. Recently, the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism (PCIJ) reported that the Roxas-Robredo, BinayHonasan, Llamanzares-Escudero campaigns have already spent more than P1 billion in TV, radio, and print ads from March 2015 to January 2016. The data on “pre-campaign ads” were compiled by Nielsen Philippines, an independent research firm. It showed Binay as the biggest spender with P1.05 billion followed closely by Llamanzares with P1.02 billion. Roxas spent P969.2 million while Duterte only spent P146.4 million. Cojuangco connection The question is: Where did these tons of money come from? Reaction to Binay is typical: “Well, he’s corrupt so he has all the money to spend.” In the case of Roxas, the Liberal Party raises his campaign funds, and also he comes from a rich family. But Llamanzares -- who is running as an independent with no party affiliation, and isn’t in the same league with Binay or Roxas when it comes to finances – seems to have a bottomless well overflowing with money going into her campaign war chest. Who are her financiers? Speculation ran rife that she’s getting donations from billionaire Danding Cojuangco. It was fueled further when Cojuangco’s Nationalist People’s Coalition endorsed the LlamanzaresEscudero tandem for the upcoming elections. But the rumor ignited a firestorm when Llamanzares took the cudgels for Danding -- who was known as the “King of Cronies” during the Marcos regime – when she said that settling the coco levy fund issue is no longer the responsibility of Danding. “The money is now with the government,” she pointed out. Wrong!
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It’s interesting to note that Llamanzares recently revealed that her campaign is being lent private aircraft from San Miguel Corporation of which Cojuangco is the chairman. A recent news report from The Daily Tribune said that Llamanzares’ camp has accepted a total of P150 million in “political donations” from Sun City Holiday Resort owned by gambling mogul Alvin Chau. These donations were reportedly recorded with three cash vouchers issued last year. The Sun City Holiday Resort has been trying to establish a strong foothold in the local gaming industry. The company said it plans to expand its VIP room presence in Solaire and City of Dreams. If the report is true, then Llamanzares might have violated the law. Social media Duterte is up against two powerful and moneyed campaigns – Binay and Llamanzares. But he has taken two relatively inexpensive routes to the presidency. First is his grassroots campaign. Not having enough moolah to pay for expensive TV ads, Digong is taking his campaign to the provinces where TV ads don’t count much. Secondly, he is using social media to reach out to the tens of millions of Filipinos who are connected through the Internet. This “fever” that is rapidly spreading in the social media is unstoppable. And people love to “like” or “share “ it with their friends. It has gone viral and there is no antidote… and it’s free! Digong is also doing Filipino-style “crowd sourcing.” He’d go alone on stage and attract the people to join him. And the crowds love it. It did not then come as a surprise when a recent Pulse Asia survey commissioned by ABS-CBN showed that Duterte and Llamanzares are at a statistical dead heat for first place! And Binay who had been the top choice for a long time is now down to third place. With six weeks left in the campaign period, the next three weeks would be critical because after that the leading candidate’s bandwagon will swell as voters around the country jump in. And this begs the question: Can Digong pull off an upset?
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Collaborative effort forges the success of the Filipino Bi-lingual Program at Seven Oaks School Division Three groups were formed to exchange ideas and course of actions to support the program
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o one would ever think that the Filipino language will become a major focus by the Seven Oaks School Dvision by offering a Filipino Bi-lingual Program in September 2016 at Arthur Wright Elementary School, an offering which is the first in Manitoba, and the ever first attempted nationwide. The launching of the Filipino Bi-lingual Program was held recently at Judi Silver Commons at the Maples Collegiate where parents, Seven Oaks School Division officials and students joined together to forge the strength of enthusiasm and passion to promote and sustain the Filipino language. "For many years, former School Board Trustees Cory Juan and the late Ric de la Cruz would visit my office and would request for a Filipino bi-lingual program at the Seven Oaks School Division. Their passion, their dedication to promote and sustain their native language is very inspiring and today, we are launching this program to address the real needs in the Filipino community," Brian O'Leary, Superintendent of the Seven Oaks School Division, said during the launching of the program. Ad Reference: Customer ID: Ad Type: Page: After 1000067806 / 1000557380 DHCW / WP the inspiring 1messages of 1 of Class: Brian O'Leary, Derek Ad Request ID: Ad Ad Proof Date: Dabee, vice-chairperson, Seven 1-5175499912 SPEC 2016-01-05 12:58Oaks School Division, and Anna Ad Placement Reference: WPGY/YPE/16/Credit & Debt Counselling Manggano, principal, Arthur E. Wright School; and a special dance, "Polka Sa Nayon" by a Filipino dance group of Arthur E. Wright School, three groups were formed to bring out ideas to promote the Filipino Bi-lingual Program. "The Filipinos who attended exhibited enthsiasm, acknowledgement, appreciation and determination to support the Filipino Bi-lingual Program," former Seven Oaks Trustee member Cory Juan, the prime Credit Counselling • Credit Rebuilding mover of the program, said. Brian O'leary said: "I was pleased with the attendance and enthusiasm evident at the forum. We look forward to a successful program launched this fall at the Arthur E. Wright Community School." O'Leary said that there are 20 who registered, leading to the required 35 to 40 students. The following are the voices from the stakeholders: Derek Dabee: "I am very proud to support p to spend your credit to budget and celebrate this wonderful example of celebrating diversity in heritage language." Virgil Lagotera, president, Timpuyog Ti Ilocano; "Congratulations! The Filipino Bi-lingual Program is now a reality."
Anna Manggano: "This is a very exciting time in Winnipeg and in the Seven Oaks School Division. The diverse communities we live and work in make us better people. The children can look forward to celebrating and enjoying the beginnings of a new opportunity to learn and retain the Filipino language and culture." Dr. Porfina Pedrina, president, Seven Oaks Filipino Employees Association (SOFEA): "This program initiated by former trustee Cory Juan will assist the young Filipinos to smoothly integrate in the Canadian school system while they continue learning the Filipino language and culture.
It is easy to forget the heritage language and culture if you are not given the opportunity to practice, likewise, this program will allow the students to keep their unique identity as Filipinos." Maria Cristina Baylon:"Everybody shared ideas and suggestions regarding this program. We came up with envisioning it in the next five years to have the K-12 program, not just K-3." Maribeth Tabanera, Maples teacher: "The community came together tonight to share great ideas to help flourish our Bilingual program. I am excited to be working within our community whose members are passionate about the future generation."
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Reider Insurance and Weston Insurance Brokers Ltd: a merging with more than 90 years of experience for wider coverage and services to better serve our clientele! Offering a buffet of insurance and travel services This merger is made in heaven! Combining over 90 years of experience and providing a wider range of insurance coverages and options. Reider Insurance and Weston Insurance Brokers has merged and these two companies become a major force to serve the ever-changing demand in insurance. Both Weston Insurance Brokers and Reider Insurance share similar values. The merger exceeds the hopes for a business which strives excellence, through knowledge in all areas of insurance and an environment to which the clients and employees are proud to be associated. “With the changing climate in the insurance business, we have to be ahead of our time, to be more competitive. We want our clients to have many choices to meet their demands, and we sincerely believe that by forging two great companies into one comprehensive insurance provider, we can offer a much wider selection of insurance products and services - which is a great opportunity for our clients,” Shale Reider, the manager/owner of Reider Insurance said. “And with our more than 90 years of experience, we intend to continue
to serve our clients especially in the Filipino community.” Ross Desiderio, president and owner of Weston Insurance Brokers Ltd. and Weston Travel & Tours Ltd. says: “Looking forward to the changing business climate, we have decided to merge with Reider Insurance to offer all insurance needs of our kababayans, and at the same time, to offer all the travel needs for domestic and international destinations. As mentioned by Shale, we offer a “buffet of insurance and travel services.” The changing insurance market demands comprehensive products and services. And as we move forward to another century, the insurance needs will expand and the provider must have the complete “buffet” of insurance needs for the exploding population in Winnipeg, and in Manitoba. “There will be many changes ahead, including our newly renovated office, which is very welcoming and offers warm hospitality to all of our insurance and travel clients. A new computer system that brings state of the art technology to our fingertips, and allows us to provide enhanced service to our
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DOLE facilitates settlement of Coca-Cola FEMSA Davao management, union over payroll system adjustments payroll system implemented by management. The union, represented by SAMACOKE FCCU-Sentro, tapped the assistance of the Department of Labor and Employment, through the
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Regional Conciliation and Mediation Branch XI in Davao City. The DOLE RCMB XI rendered technical assistance to validate alleged payroll errors caused by the new computerized payroll system of KOF (Project Sharp) which resulted to deductions in salary for unpaid overtime, holiday pay, and no attendance record. “Coca-Cola and its union reached settlement in just two plant level meetings,” Executive Director Shirley M. Pascual said citing reports from RCMB XI OIC-Director Ma. Theresa M. Francisco. The agreement was signed by Florencio M. Caballero, Maria Teresa S. Chlew, Edgar A. Banal, Alwin A. Bontuyan, Charlie Henry K. Dalid,
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ix speakers coming from different backgrounds and fields came together to highlight their success stories to students at Daniel McIntyre Collegiate. The students were engaged in a ice-breaking and networking excercise to kickoff the forum, followed by a panel discussion and ending with breakout sessions with the speakers. Participants in the youth forum, both young and old, shared personal memories of work, education and life lessons throughout the evening. Each panelist shared their road to success and highlighted their
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perseverance toward a successful and enriched life. The six speakers invited to the Youth Forum on Building Success were: • Dario Agravante Cidro, PhD – Community Health Sciences (University of Manitoba) Faculty • Johann Generao – Digital Marketing Specialist, Co-founder of Winnipeg Got Sole, and DMCI graduation donor • Mary Ann Masesar Blair – Registered Nurse and Entrepreneur • Carolina Nario – Educator/ Teacher for Winnipeg School Division 1
• Gary Sarcida – Practising Lawyer, Pullan Kammerloch Frolinger • Jeremy Senaris – Residential Plan Examiner for the City and Master Chef Canada contender The youth forum was held in cooperation with several groups University of Manitoba Filipino Student Group (UMPinoy), Manitoba Filipino Business Council (MFBC) and the Aksyon ng Ating Kabataan (ANAK) - as part of the Philippine Heritage Council of Manitoba's on-going community initiatives.
Ice breaker networking session to open the forum.
Break out session with Gary Sarcida.
Forum speakers, (l-r): Dario Agravante Cidro, Jeremey Senaris, Johann Generao, Mary Ann Masesar Blair, Carolina Nario and Gary Sarcida. Photos by Bryan Mesias | Filipino Journal
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Duterte Supports Grows in Winnipeg Duterte supporters gathered at the Forks National Historic Site last month. Supporters gathered to raise fund from
the shirts and sticker sales to send to the Philippines to help produce campaign materials and paraphernalia for the PDP-Laban
(Partido Demokratiko PilipinoA 2nd general assembly and Park (Tables #12 and #13) Lakas ng Bayan) Presidential rally is scheduled for April 17th, Off Conservatory Drive and candidate Rodrigo "Rody" Sunday, 2pm to 6pm, Assiniboine Locomotive Drive. Duterte.
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Baldoz warns jobseekers of a recurring job scam in social media using hotel company Labor and Employment Secretary Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz reiterated the warning issued by the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration that cautions job applicants not to be duped by a recurring employment scam using the name of a hotel company. “We were informed that in addition to the previous modus operandi of these unscrupulous scammers, which include sending e-mails to unsuspecting job seekers, they are now prowling for victims in social media. I advise our jobseekers to be extra cautious, and apply only at recruitment agencies licensed by POEA, and deal with licensed agencies with legal job orders,� said Baldoz. POEA Administrator Hans
Leo J. Cacdac said that in a Facebook post, the scammer alleged that the management of Marriott Hotel Canada needs new workers for diverse positions such as stewards, nurses, technicians, fashion designers, comedians and entertainers, models, actors, dancers, medical doctor, artisans, mechanics, waiter, waitress and other hotel job category. Cacdac said a new email doing the rounds, is offering jobs with Marriott Hotel in the United Kingdom. The Administrator said scammers use legitimate company names, such as Marriott, to make false offers of employment but telltale signs of it being a scam can be easily detected.
Usually, job scammers use e-mail and social media to advertise fake job openings. Big companies such as Marriott Hotels have a dedicated job vacancy page and do not use e-mail and Facebook to recruit employees. Scammers request applicants to send application, resume, and other documents to a fraudulent e-mail address. Marriott Hotel do not use free e-mail service providers such as yahoo.com, gmail.com, hotmail.com, live.com, etc. Swindlers ask victims to transfer money directly to a bank account or through a money remittance company as payment for processing, immigration and visa fees. Legitimate companies do
not require payment of fees in order to be considered for employment. Cacdac said another revealing sign that an employment ad is a scam is the glaring spelling and grammatical mistakes. The POEA lists down the following precautionary measures on how to avoid illegal recruitment: (1) Do not apply at recruitment agencies not licensed by POEA (2) Do not deal with licensed agencies without job orders. (3) Do not deal with any person who is not an authorized representative of a licensed agency. (4) Do not transact business outside the registered address of the agency. If recruitment is conducted in the province, check if the agency has
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Winnipeg Stars capture the Batam Girls division championship during the early playoff games of the Philippine Basketball Association league playoffs. PBA league playoff and championship games continue throughout April every Sunday at Garden City Collegiate. Photo by Nelson Manalili
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Sarah Geronimo lefts coaching ‘Encantadia’ remake features new sang’gres job in kids’ edition four gems representing fire, air,
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GMA 7 is set to remake the 2005 hit telefantasya “Encantadia” this year with Marian Rivera playing the role of Ynang
water and earth that maintain the balance in the land of Encantadia. The four sang’gres will be played by Glaiza de Castro (Pirena), the keeper of the fire gem; Kylie Padilla (Amihan), the keeper of the wind gem; Gabbi Garcia (Alena), the keeper of the water gem; and Sanya Lopez (Danaya), the keeper of the earth gem. The original sang’gres were played by Sunshine Dizon Reyna (previously played by (Pirena), Iza Calzado (Amihan), Dawn Zulueta). Ynang Reyna Karylle (Alena), and Diana Zubiri is the queen and mother of the (Danaya). sang’gres, the guardians of
Filipino films make it to Cannes
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needs to decide on before the sun rises. Allison Barretto’s “Re-,” is about an introverted college student who is still mourning the loss of his friend a year after her death. Rod-Michael Tumbaga’s “Neon,” is about a frustrated mini-mart employee who does his best to understand the huge number of customers he encounters. Khalil Joseph Bañares’ “Hail The Queen,” is about a Filipina who pursues her
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Tom Jones apologizes for show cancellation
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ritish legendary singer to the credit cards used at the time Tom Jones expressed his of purchase. apologies to Filipino fans for the cancellation of his Manila concert on Saturday, April 2 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. His management said the cancellation was due to serious illness in his immediate family. The concert producers from Ovation Productions said fans who purchased at the Ticketnet box office and outlets will be refunded from April 5 to May 5 at the Ticketnet office at the Yellow Gate of the Araneta Coliseum from 10am to 8pm. Tickets purchased online at ticketnet.com. ph will be automatically refunded
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ilipina singer Dianne Kaye Jacob Ico is advancing to the grand finals of Spain’s Got Talent. The 14-year old girl received praises and compliments from judges Jorge Javier Vázquez,
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Provincial Nominee Program initiated by then Manitoba Premier Gary Filmon, PC and Prime Minister Jean Chretien, Liberal!
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o doubt, the Provincial Nominee Program which was signed between the Canadian Federal Government of former Prime Minister Jean Chretien and the Province of Manitoba during Gary Filmon’s premiership has boosted the province’s increased flow of new immigrants, considered among
the strong engines of Manitoba’s economy. Through the program, thousands of immigrants from different parts of the world came to live and work in Manitoba, that they now call ‘home.’ The MPNP was pursued and promoted by the NDP government until this day.
The following article is a reprint from the Filipino Journal, Vol. 19 No. 26, October 1631, 1996 and written by the late Rosalinda Natividad Cantiveros, editor/publisher of the Filipino Journal and one of the prominent leaders in the Filipino community and dedicated volunteer to the various organizations outside of her community.
After the Gary Filmon government, the NDP under Gary Doer continued to promote the Provincial Nominee Program. And this resulted to a big jump in numbers of the provincial population to more than a million. And the Filipino community has increased to more than 70,000 strong.
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Historic pact boosts province’s hope for increased flow of immigrants
Canada-Manitoba sign bilateral immigration agreement by Linda Natividad-Cantiveros
Filipino Journal - Vol 10 No. 20- Oct. 16-31, 1996
It’s the deal Manitoba has long been waiting for to boost its declining immigrant intake. The Canada-Manitoba Immigration Agreement became a reality with the signing of the document by Citizenship and Immigration Minister Lucienne Robillard and Culture, Heritage and
Citizenship Minister Harold Gilleshammer. In her speeck at the signing ceremony at the Manitoba Legislature Building on October 22, 1996, Minister Robillard said: “This Agreement is good for Canada and good for Manitobans. It is intended to ensure that Manitoba’s needs are
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better reflected in our national immigration policies. Under the terms of the agreement, in developing its annual immigration plan, Canada shall consulte Manitoba before March 1st of each year and to whichthe province shall provide its advise before June 1st of each
year. Canada’s Immigration Act requires the Immigration Minister to announce the immigration plan for the next year at a date no later than Nov. 1. Specific labor market concerns in Manitoba will be addressed by the deal through the New Provincial/Territorial Nominee Class. Specific arrangements governing the province’s use of this class still have to be formulated. However, sources said that special recruitment programs can be pursued without making new negotiations with Ottawa. Manitoba goes on record as the first province to avail of this new class when it recruited skilled workers overseas to fill the needs of the fashion industry. The initiative is expected to bring in close to 500 new immigrants by year’s end. With the respect to the number of skilled workers and busness class immigrants, Manitoba’s entitlement is, at minimum, equal to its proportional percentage of Canada’s total population as determined by Statistics Canada on Jan. 1st of the previous year.
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The two governments also agreed to cooperate in the promotion and recruitment of skilled workers and business immigrants. While the deal gives Manitoba more flexibility in deciding who it will allow into the province, there are areas where follow up negotiations have to be done. One such area is in the assisted relative (AR) category which before it was scrapped by the Federal Tory government allowed as much as 15 points to applicants whose relatives (aunts, uncle, cousins, brothers, etc) here are willing to sponsor them. Sources from the province indicated their interest in pursuing the AR class. Manitoba’s immigrant intake declined by almost half with the removal of this category. The Philippines and other Asian countries have been the top 10 country source of immigrants for 10 years from 1983-1996 mainly as a result of the AR class. Minister Robillard also indicated the need to develop strategies to keep immigrant stay in smaller cities and towns.
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New Albums to Check Out This Year (part 1)
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t's only the first quarter of 2016 but the list of newly released albums to check out is already long. Here are just some of them. David Bowie - Blackstar "Look up here, I'm in heaven...." I've got scars that can't be seen I've got drama, can't be stolen Everybody knows me now...."
Inarguably, David Bowie was one of, if not the most, influential artists of all times, from his Space Oddity years in the 1970s on through the final decade of his life. His music and unique sense of fashion continue to cast a spell on countless old and new artists and musicians of different genres.
Sadly, Bowie died on January 10, 2016, two days after his 69th birthday and after releasing his 25th studio album. Entitled Blackstar, this oeuvre is indeed the final masterstroke from Bowie, a perfect closer for a long, fruitful, and enduring career. Recommended songs include the lyrically prophetic "Lazarus," the Jazz-flavored "Sue (Or in a Season of Crime)," and the nostalgic "I Can't Give Everything Away," which harks to the sonic coolness of many of Bowie's
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'80s-released songs such as "China Girl," "Modern Love," and "This Is Not America." Megadeth - Dystopia "How much pain do you need to feel? How much shame do you have to conceal? There is no sunshine, just endless nights...." In the arena of Metal music, Megadeth is certainly one of the pioneers and prolific musicmakers. In its 30-year existence, it has released 15 studio albums of uncompromising heavy music. Some of its classic hits include "Mary Jane," "Holy Wars...the Punishment Due," and "Symphony of Destruction." Megadeth's latest album, entitled Dystopia, is yet another highly charged powerhouse of a guitar album that sounds unmistakably Megadeth right on to the first track. In fact, Dystopia may be regarded as a sort of an updating of Megadeth's classic Thrash Metal sound, as represented by the employment of twin leadguitar attack; crunchy guitar rhythm; and lots of tempo changes, symphonic shots, and sonic textures. Recommended songs include the galloping Thrash piece "Death from Within," the Classicalflavored "Poisonous Shadows," and the march-introed and tempochanging "Bullet to the Brain." Suede - Night Thoughts "Pale are the snowflakes that fall for us Pale are the peonies you grew, my love...." This English band was one of the instigators and forerunners
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of the Britpop music scene in the 1990s. Along with fellow Britpoppers Pulp, Oasis, Blur, The Boo Radleys, and Elastica, Suede dominated not only the airwaves but also the charts during the genre's commercial heyday. The band's classic hits include "Animal Nitrate," "New Generation," and "Beautiful Ones." Now, Suede has just released its latest, seventh studio album; the band's second offering for the 2010s. Entitled Night Thoughts, it is the followup to 2013's Bloodsports. To anyone who is familiar with the sound of Suede and who has loved the band because of this, the new album will not disappoint. The grating, saccharine guitar parts of longtime guitarist Richard Oakes as well as the vocal swagger of Brett Anderson remain as ubiquitous as always. Recommended songs from Night Thoughts include the driving and sinister-sounding "Outsiders," the dark and haunting ballad "I Don't Know How to Reach You," the slow and eerie melodic sheen of "Pale Snow," and the upbeat and poppy "Like Kids." Final Note These are just three of the worthy releases for 2016. In the next issues, expect some more recommendations, which will include new albums by the USbased Barbadian Pop singer Rihanna, the English New Wave band James, the American Progressive Metal band Dream Theater, US-based Greek New Age artist Yanni, and the English Raga Britpop band Kula Shaker.
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Filipina makes waves in int’l fashion design Happy Andrada has been representing the country in various fashion tilts around the world counting more than 50 successful runs to date. Last January, she was chosen by Fashion Week Netherlands and Vodafone to showcase her Fall/Winter 2016 Collection in Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Amsterdam. Her futuristic concepts were created
using PiĂąa abaca, abaca lace, Philippine duponi combined with denim, organza, tafetta, silk and charmeuse. This was followed by a show in London where she showcased her bridal collection, focusing on timeless elegance and classic silhouettes. She has also graced various designer events in Czech Republic, Singapore, Korea, and Japan.
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On the Manitoba election campaign trail Charges filed against The 41st Provincial General The election campaigns are in full on doors, posting lawn signs and Election is set for April 19, 2016. swing with candidates knocking engaging the voters of Manitoba.
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PH among countries with most underweight people A study of the School of Public Health at the Imperial College London and published in The Lancet revealed that the Philippines ranked ninth in terms of underweight men (3.6 million) and eighth in terms of underweight women (4.4 million). According to Lawrence Haddad, nutrition expert
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Tagum, and other police and local chief executives. Lawyer Teri Redon, Kabataan party-list representative, said they also would want President Aquino answerable for the deaths and injuries caused by the violent dispersal.
and lead author of the 2015 Global Nutrition Report, the country is lagging behind other poor countries in addressing malnutrition, not only in adults but children as well. In Congress, Sen. Juan Edgardo Angara has filed a resolution to determine how to improve the nutritional wellbeing of Filipinos.
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Pacquiao attacked by unknown person in resto parking lot Manny Pacquiao was attacked by an unidentified man in a parking lot in Kabuki restaurant in Los Angeles. The Filipino boxing champion was unhurt according to sportswriter Gerry Ramos of SPIN.ph said in his Twitter account. Pacquiao's group later released the unknown attacker
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upon the order of the boxing superstar. Pacquiao (57-6-2 records with 38 knockouts) is on his last week of preparation for his third fight against American Timothy Bradley(33-1-1 with 13 Kos) on April 10 (Manila Time) in Las Vegas.
Marikina public school first to avail of dengue vaccine ver 200 Grade 4 students at Parang Elementary School in Marikina City availed themselves of the world’s first dengue vaccine under the Department of Health’s schoolbased immunization program on Monday. About a million children aged 9 and above belonging to the same grade level from public schools in Metro Manila, Calabarzon and Central Luzon, tagged as the regions with the “highest burden” of the mosquitoborne disease, are expected to receive free of charge three doses of the vaccine within a 20-month period. The government has allotted a total of P3.5 billion for the immunization program which will include monitoring
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the beneficiaries in the next five years for possible side effects. Some doctors however have expressed their opposition to the DOH immunization program, raising doubts about the safety and efficacy of Dengvaxia. Nevertheless, DOH spokesperson
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NDP candidate for Point Douglas, Kevin Chief, was joined by members of the community at his Campaign Office Kick Off at 582 Burrows Avenue. Over 200
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Horoscope You might be inspired to point for a strategic solution rather than tell to it. However, it could be tempting to argue with someone, especially if he or she declines to see your point of view. Encourage you to adopt a different perspective. You may feel moved to take action to resolve this matter once and for all.
You might need to resolve a conflict of beliefs that lies at the heart of a present difficulty. Change is in the air, but you could be resisting it, which will likely cause further frustration. You might as well go with it. Finally, don’t be afraid to ask for help if you need it. Focus on a more private area of your chart hints that this could be an excellent time to reflect on the past and in the future.
Be facing a bit of a challenge concerning a friend or group and be wondering what steps you should take to resolve this. Success could lie in shaking off an outdated mindset and adopting a more flexible way of viewing the situation, could bring a pleasant surprise your way.
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If you’re honest, you might have to accept that someone close is getting on your anxiety, but you may not want to admit it. It might be better to recognize it and have the kind of conversation that you’ve been meaning to have for some time. It will clear the air and you’ll probably feel a lot better as a result.
You may be considering over an idea whose time has come. Meeting with like-minded people could help you bring it to accomplishment sooner rather than later. Regarding your career, you don’t have to listen to someone who’s jealous of your achievements. The more they try to get at you, the more you should ignore them and go on your way. You have better things to do than listen to complainer.
Work and health are important issues if you’re eager to advance, you might need to change your behavior, the perspective that may no longer be working for you and could be actively holding you back. It’s time for a change, one that could help regenerate other areas of your life, too. A friend’s advice could be the stimulus that pushes you to make a start.
Leo July 23 - Aug. 22 If you’re heavily focused on obtaining a particular outcome in a matter, it can make you not aware to other areas of your life. Pull away from this kind of unhealthy obsession and explore new territory. You might feel pleasantly revitalized as a result. Don’t try so hard when you really don’t need to. In fact, you might be better off turning your attention to more relaxing activities.
The chances are good that you’ve been working a lot harder than usual lately and you’re very aware of your responsibilities to others. All of this can be draining unless you learn to step yourself. It’s important that you enjoy a little rest and relaxation, as too much work can dull your creative edge. You deserve some time out to enjoy yourself, but you may feel guilty about doing so.
One person might prove especially helpful despite having their own problems to deal with. Indeed, the insights you gain as a result could get you back up and running fairly quickly. Family members may be more supportive than you give them credit for, particularly if they can see that you’re attain something in the face of difficulty with a project or business enterprise. Although you may be unwilling to share your troubles, it could be worthwhile.
You know what your course of action should be and yet you may be resisting this knowledge. Your instincts correct now, and you’d be wise to follow its guidance. If you do, you’ll find that a family matter or other uncomfortable situation resolves itself without too much hassle. If you don’t, it will just drag on. However, someone else might show some initiative.
Your communication area it could encourage you to negotiate rather than do something a little more serious, especially when it comes to interpersonal issues. The communication sector could also attract you to take action, but in this instance you might want to resolve the matter once and for all, which could mean letting go of an awkward relationship. If you choose the right words, it might not be as difficult as it seems.
If you’re trying to build your confidence, then the negative effect of a jealous friend might not be doing much to help. However, if you wait you might be able to settle this in a way that enables you to appreciate and enjoy one another’s unique qualities. Avoid discussing, as the outcome might not be so pleasing.
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Brian Pallister rally, more than a multicultural event
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eading in the polls, Brian Pallister, the Manitoba Progressive Party leader, was welcomed by hundreds of supporters from the various ethnic groups at the rally held recently at Clarion Hotel. "We need change, and the Manitobans are responding for a much better governance, much better treatment for families, for the majority of us who have been clamoring for attention, for benefits, for better opportunities," Brian Pallister said, as supporters echoed their approval. The multicultural committee led by Joe Bova of the Italian community voiced unanimous assurance that there will be changes when Brian Pallister
becomes the next premier of Manitoba. "Yes, we need change, we need a more compassionate leader to help us in our needs," said Dennis Castaneda, one of the avid supporters from the Filipino community, and Supreme National Founder, Philippine Guardian Brotherhood Inc. Before and after the rally, Brian Pallister had an opportunity to chat with the community members and with the candidates. Some PC candidates are presented, namely, Heather Stefanson, Tuxedo; Jeannette Montufar, Fort Garry-Riverview; Ron Shuller, St. Paul; Andrew Smith, Southdale, including our kababayan, Jon Reyes, st. Norbert.
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Asian Heritage Month of May 2016 promises another multicultural extravaganza!
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he various cultural activities for the 14th year of the Asian Heritage Month of May will showcase the multi talents of the Asian performers starting on May 8 at Steinbach where the local Asian community members will participate for the first time. On May 11, Wednesday, CHMR Event- Asian Fusion: Tribute to Human Rights at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights. Performance and panel
discussion on human rights highlights the event. Asian Heritage Symposium will be held on May 12 at the University of Winnipeg; On May 26, Asian Canadian Writers reading by Ruth Ohi at various schools; Asian Canadian Festival at the Forks will be held on May 28 and 29. "This year's celebration will be another exciting year when our talented Asian performers will showcase the culture of
their country through dance and music," Art Miki, chairperson said. The 2016 Asian Heritage Society of Manitoba executive
includes Art Miki, chairperson; Yenny Trinh, vice-chairperson; Windy and Bau Duong, treasurer; Rod E; Cantiveros, past chairperson. Board members are
Muni Mysore, Pamela Rebello, Fortunato Lim, Julie Javier, Wonjae Song, Yoon Kim, Rhanisa Hirawan, Allan Wong and Sharan Tappia.
The officers and board members of the Asian Heritage Society of Manitoba, front, left to right: Art Miki, chairperson; Julie Holland Javier, Yoon Kim, Muni Mysore, board members; standing, left to right: Pamela Rebello, Wonjae song, board members; Yenny Trinh, vice-chairperson; Wendy and Bau Duong, treasurer; Allan Wong, Sharan Tappia, board members; Rod Escobar Cantiveros, past chairperson.
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t wasn't the follow up season that many expected. The Winnipeg Jets will look for answers in the off-season one year removed from a first round appearance in the playoffs. A high draft pick in the summer may help Jets fans cope without postseason hockey and should help the Jets in what may be a rebuilding phase. Former Jets captain Andrew Ladd returned to the MTS Centre in triumphant fashion. A video tribute was shown of Ladd and he received a standing ovation from the sold out crowd. Ladd capped off the night with a goal in the third period for a 4-0 Chicago Blackhawks win. Scott Darling stopped 28 shots in the shutout. The Jets dropped their third straight game to the hands of the visiting Anaheim Ducks. Paul Postma opened the scoring for Winnipeg 6:29 into the game for his first of the year. Jamie McGinn tied the game ten minutes later and Ryan Kesler gave Anaheim the lead 20 seconds into the second. Blake Wheeler tied the game six minutes later. After a scoreless third period, Jakob Silfverberg
scored the winner in overtime. Silfverberg was robbed by Jets netminder Michael Hutchinson on his first attempt but buried the rebound for a 3-2 Ducks win. Ondrej Pavelec helped the Jets back into the win column with a 2-0 shutout of the Vancouver Canucks. After two scoreless periods, Adam Lowry scored 2:30 into the third period and Mark Scheifele got the insurance goal. Pavelec made 28 saves in the shutout. Winnipeg recorded backto-back wins crowning the Los Angeles Kings 4-1 to conclude their four game home stand. The Kings struck first as Anze Kopitar scored his 25th of the year on the powerplay in the second period. Adam Lowry tied the game before the second period horn sounded. Howver, the third period belonged solely to the Jets. Dustin Byfuglien tallied 15 seconds in for the eventual game winner. Paul Postma and Drew Stafford also scored for Winnipeg. The Jets got off to a flying start in Buffalo scoring two quick first period goals but the Sabres
rallied for a 3-2 win. Nikolaj Ehlers and Andrew Copp scored 42 seconds apart in the first period. Hudson Fasching scored his first of the year for Buffalo and Sam Reinhart and Jack Eichel scored in the third period to complete the rally. The Philadelphia Flyers had enough gas in the tank to hold off the Winnipeg Jets in a thrilling 3-2 overtime win. Down two goals in the second period, Mark Scheifele had a goal and an assist to help the Jets get to overtime. Claude Giroux scored his 22nd goal and game winner in overtime off a broken play. Steve Mason turned away 26 of 28 shots for the Flyers. Dustin Byfuglien welcomed home Ottawa Senators Mark Stone in a big way. Stone, a Winnipeg native, was laid out in the neutral zone by Byfuglien with a monstrous hit. Ottawa got the last laugh leaving the MTS Centre with 2 points in a 2-1 victory. Zack Smith and Alex Chiasson had goals for Ottawa and Mark Scheifele recorded his 26th of the campaign in a losing effort. Chicago made their return to Winnipeg for the second time in two weeks. In a much closer affair, the Hawks escaped with a 5-4 overtime win. Rookie sensation Artemi Panarin had two goals including the tying goal late in the third period and added an assist on the overtime winner by Brent Seabrook. Blake Wheeler had a goal and three assists and surpassed the 70 point mark for a new career high.
If they can't make the playoffs, the Jets will do everything to spoil rival Minnesota Wild's chances of punching their ticket to the postseason. Mark Scheifele scored on the powerplay and Chris Thorburn scored the game winner on a breakaway in a 5-1 Jets win. Andrew Copp scored a beautiful goal splitting the Wild defenseman and Drew Stafford and Blake Wheeler added goals in the Jets last home game of the season.
The Winnipeg Jets will head to California for a three game road trip with games against the Anaheim Ducks, San Jose Sharks, and the Los Angeles Kings. The Jets offseason will be highlighted by the NHL Draft in June and the naming of a new captain. The 2016-2017 season will be showcased by the Heritage Classic at the Investor's Group Field in October. Signing off from the Press Box, until next year Jets fans!
First year Jet, Andrew Copp during the final home game at MTS Centre.
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Falcon Lake Ice Derby
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ust when I was about to put all of my winter gear away and start dusting off the beach wear, old man winter let us know that he isn’t done quite yet. There was a brief concern that the annual mega ice derby at Falcon Lake would not go ahead as planned due to deteriorating ice. Temperatures held low enough however to maintain safe ice thickness much to the delight of the over 1,200 ice
anglers who came out to compete for the $10,000 first prize. Among them were brothers Bermie and Cenon Catalan of Winnipeg. The pair, originally from Pangasinan in the Philippines, settled in to the predrilled holes directly adjacent to mine. Our strategies were alike in that we were targeting big northern pike that we figured were hanging in the shallow water at the far western edge of the
Me with some of the guys from the Kickerfish crew.
derby grid. Their first time ever fishing this event Mang Bermie came prepared with the right bait to win, “I’m using sardines for the pike. Kung hindi ma gamit lahat, puede din ulamin mamaya (if we don’t use them all, we can eat them after).” Our section didn’t see too much action during the three hour event. One small pike was caught early nearby and then the
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eventual third place winning fish was caught four holes from mine towards the end. My group did get two flags to go up in the first hour on our huge mackerel baits but we failed to get the fish out of the hole each time. As Kuyang Cenon put it, “Sayang! (that’s too bad)”. It really was, as all it would have taken to get into the Top 50 for prizes was a small 1.32lb fish.
View of the derby from the farthest northwest edge of the grid.
Bermie Catalan and Cenon Catalan before the start of the Falcon Lake Winter Fish-Off.
Frank Banman posing with his 6.30lb winning northern pike.
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The winning fish was much smaller than what we have seen the past several years weighing in at only 6.30lbs. And with only 72 fish brought in to the scale in total, it seems that the fish were just as confused by the swings in weather as I was and apparently weren’t in the mood to eat. Ah well, at least the weather was nice and as Kuya Cenon reminded me, “Malapit na ang stripe bass (almost time for white bass).”
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