Barbie Forteza
Come and visit the beautiful Pearl of the Orient Philippine Pavilion and enjoy Filipino hospitality at its best. Watch traditional folk dances by the brilliant Magdaragat Philippines performers and savour tasty Filipino cuisine. Folklorama Week 1: August 4 to 10 at the R. B. Russell Vocational School, 364 Dufferin Ave. Meet the Pearl of the Orient Philippine Pavilion Ambassadors, from left to right: Anne OserinPinnock, Youth Ambassador; Josiah Dalayoan, Youth Ambassador; Yasmin Reyes, Adult Ambassador; and Maribel Abrenica, Adult Ambassador. Photo by Joel Orobia.
Gilas Legends delight Winnipeg basketball fans
A team of former Gilas members recently made a stop in Winnipeg for their Gilas Legends Canada Tour to spread the love of the sport.
Gary David, Jeff Chan, Marc Pingris, Beau Belga, Arwind Santos, Ranidel De Ocampo, and Marcus Douthit delighted basketball fans as they brought their A-game for a friendly match with local ballers.
The sports ambassadors of goodwill also held basketball clinics for kids, mingled with and took photos with fans, and visited local sights and businesses while they were in the city.
The Philippines men’s basketball team, commonly known as Gilas Pilipinas, represents the Philippines in international competitions.
“Gilas” is a Filipino word that loosely translates to English as “prowess” or “might.”
By Lucille Nolasco-Garrido.
Marc Pingris (#15) of Gilas Pilipinas with local basketball player. See more photos, p10
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It goes without saying that family is of utmost importance for most Filipino-Canadians. Even other priorities such as career, education and extracurricular activities take runner-up positions to family. Although Filipinos are seen as “ideal immigrants” because they assimilate into Canadian culture well, some struggle with how to bring together traditional Filipino ways with Western views. Often, parents and children do not see eye-to-eye regarding household rules, which leads to frustration and unhappiness on both sides.
For example, when children are in elementary school, classmates might invite them to sleepovers. To the Filipino parent, this may seem odd, so might tell their children: “No, you’re not allowed.” As they get older, some kids are permitted to go to the mall and hang out with friends, while children with more strict parents are not. Inevitably, children become teenagers and dating becomes an issue. Filipino
parents can have strict rules, often not allowing dating until they are at least 18 or finished post-secondary schooling. Raising children is difficult enough, but immigrant parents face the added challenge of managing clashes between two cultures.
I have heard Filipino parents comment on how different Canadian-born children are and view them as more rebellious, often not listening to their parents as they do in the Philippines.
Some feel that the reason for this is that second generation Filipino-Canadians are influenced by Western culture. However, there is no way to avoid this when you live in North America.
Schools in Canada emphasize independent thinking and problem solving. Their peer groups do not only include other Filipinos but children of other cultures.
One major difference is that the Filipino culture emphasizes togetherness, collectivism, or
Parenting with both Filipino and Canadian values
pakikisama, while Western views are more individualistic. Filipinos are more likely to emphasize the importance of family and friends while Westerners can place just as much importance on self and independence. Neither is better than the other; they are simply different.
So how can Filipino parents in Canada raise their children in a way that harmonizes both traditional and Western viewpoints? We can get some answers by considering the four different parenting styles that exist, and the benefits and disadvantages they have.
Authoritarian parenting: “Because I said so”
Authoritarian parents hold strict standards for their children and do not give explanations for their rules. Children are expected to be obedient. Failure to comply with the rules leads to punishment. These parents try to control their children using shame and guilt, and often withdraw from expressions of their love. Although this style of parenting results in well-behaved children, studies show that they
have lower levels of confidence, social skills, and happiness. Consequently, they may perform more poorly in school.
Authoritative parenting: “These are the rules because…”
The authoritative parent is one who also has rules and standards for their children, but they are more flexible and take a nurturing approach. They are open to questions, offer explanations behind their actions and allow children to express their opinions and feelings. If a child disobeys the rules, consequences are accompanied by forgiveness and emphasize love for the child. This style of parenting has positive effects because it encourages independence and provides a model of how to have healthy relationships. Parents with authoritative styles want to be fair, yet consistent. Although this style of parenting requires more time and attention, the outcomes are worth it. Research supports that these children are happier and are more confident in school and in social relationships.
Permissive parenting: “Well I guess there are no rules”
Parents who adopt a permissive style of parenting do not have many rules and rarely take disciplinary action. They are seen as lenient and avoid confrontation with their children. Although they are nurturing and responsive, they act more like a friend than a parent. Children get accustomed to getting their way and then develop an inaccurate view of social relationships. Studies show that these children rank low in happiness levels, perform poorly in school and often cannot manage their emotions.
Uninvolved parenting: “There are no rules because I don’t care”
This style is similar to permissive parenting in that there are few rules and consequences, but uninvolved parents lack warmth and caring towards their children. They rarely communicate and offer only basic needs. As can be expected, children with uninvolved parents have poor self-esteem, are unhappier, and do poorly in school.
Deciding how to parent
Is there a “better” style of parenting? Research supports that authoritative parenting has more of a positive effect on children.
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Interestingly, it can be viewed as a harmony between traditional Filipino parenting and Western culture’s emphasis on acceptance and independence. Some suggestions on how to adopt an authoritative parenting style are to:
• Encourage and answer their questions. Try not view it as your child “talking back” or questioning your authority. Even if they are angry with you, view it as a teaching opportunity. In Canada and the U.S., schoolteachers encourage independent thinking and children take this style of learning home with them. So, if their questions are shut down at home, they might find this confusing or even start to believe that they are worthless.
• Listen. Starting when they are babies, open the lines of communication. If you let them know that you hear them, they will be more likely to seek your opinion when they are older.
• Use more terms of endearment such as “anak”, “honey,” or “buddy.” This automatically softens your tone and will bring down your anger and frustration levels.
• Spend time with them, doing an activity where you can talk, such as playing board games or cooking. Take advantage of opportunities to connect, such as during car rides.
• Keep them busy. The more involved they are in school and extracurricular activities that they enjoy (e.g. music and sports), the less time they have to be bored and possibly engage in smoking, drugs, or sexual activities. Ensure that you attend as many concerts, plays, sports games, spelling bees, and school board meetings as possible. This sends kids the message that they are important. Even if they don’t realize it, they want to know that you are there.
• Ask for their opinions. Whether it’s about what style of music they like or if they think their punishment was fair, this again reinforces that you think they are important. Even if you have to tell them something they don’t want to hear, at least they know they are being heard. Like everyone else, they want to be validated. That is, they want to know that they are seen, heard, and understood. After all, isn’t that what we all want?
Cheryl Dizon-Reynante is a licensed therapist with the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association.
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Has anything changed in your family class application since the submission? If so, you have an obligation to inform IRCC of the changes. For example, the sponsor’s financial situation may have changed or there has been a new birth in the family. These changes can impact on your eligibility and affect IRCC’s assessment.
The sponsorship process can change drastically with the addition of a new family member. In certain cases, the addition of a family member to either or both the applicant and the sponsor could mean a higher income requirement. The sponsorship of a parent or grandparent would require proof of a higher income for the sponsor, in order to meet the minimum necessary income (MNI) for the new family size, or meeting and surpassing the Low Income Cut-off (LICO) numbers. The change is significant and a failure to disclose the change can have a negative effect on the outcome. It is not a question of whether to inform IRCC officials of the change but rather to understand that you have an obligation to disclose changes, even those that may undermine your sponsorship.
The effect of a new birth on the applicant’s family is different. It would mean having the child added to the application in process, paying the additional processing fees, and having the child complete a medical examination.
It is significant to note that the additional fees for the newborn accompanying child must be paid but even if the newborn is not accompanying, he or she must be declared and complete a medical. If one family member is inadmissible, the consequences
are great for the entire applicant group because one inadmissible family member could mean that all are inadmissible. It is not a question of what benefits the family most but rather honouring the responsibility to inform immigration officials of the changes in the family composition. There is a requirement of the Act (IRPA) to honestly disclose all information and not misrepresent the truth.
It is also possible that there are changes in the principal applicant. Consider the submission of an application to sponsor a mother and/or father or grandparent.
You may have submitted the expression of interest (EOI) or the sponsorship application as part of the process only to suffer the loss of the parent or grandparent. He or she can be replaced by the remaining spouse, but you must inform IRCC of the changes by formal notification, including a Death Certificate if that is the case. The principal applicant can be changed but the onus is on the sponsor or applicant to inform IRCC. The change is significant because of the family composition but also medical examination requirements and LICO numbers in the case of the parent or grandparent sponsorship submission.
When IRCC is informed of changes in the application submission they will require an amended Application to Sponsor, Sponsorship Agreement and Undertaking (IMM1344) and, if required, an amended Generic Immigration Form for Canada (IMM0008), Schedule A Background/Declaration (IMM5669), and Additional Family Information (IMM5406), depending on changes in the
Remember to inform IRCC about changes to your in-process family class application
sponsoring family or the applicant family. No additional fees are required for deletions because of death, divorce etc. but additional fees are required when a newborn or additional dependent is added.
The implications of additions or deletions can impact on the IRCC decisions. Immigration authorities must exercise their due diligence and be satisfied that the changes are included and assessed for sponsor eligibility and applicant admissibility. If IRCC has any concerns on the changes they will be asked to submit additional documentation or provide an explanation, to satisfy concerns raised by
the immigration assessor. Immigration authorities have a responsibility to ensure that both the sponsor and the applicant conform to stated sponsorship requirements, including honest and complete disclosures. IRCC will only issue permanent resident visas to members of the family class when they are satisfied that a sponsorship agreement is still in place.
Remember to disclose all changes honestly and promptly to IRCC. They have a responsibility to adjudicate your submissions fairly and promptly but also to ensure your submission is honest, complete and updated as required.
The good book says, “the truth will set you free” and this is something to consider in your dealing with IRCC about changes in the family class application submission.
Michael Scott is a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (RCIC, R525678) who has 30 years of experience with Immigration Canada and the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program. He currently works as a licensed consultant with Immigration Connexion International Ltd. Contact him at 204-691-1166 or 204-2270292. E-mail: mscott.ici@gmail. com.
The closing of the musical Ma-Buhay!, hosted at the iconic open-air Rainbow Stage in Kildonan Park, on July 14, 2024, marked the end of a spectacular production run. The range of emotions, the versatility of the music, and the brilliance of each performer marked Ma-Buhay! as a game-changing moment in the artistic life of Winnipeg’s Filipino community. This show was just one of many such accomplishments that the community has produced in just the past year – and the year is not yet done.
This summer (and summers past) has also seen the performance of traditional Filipino song and dance by MAFTI’s talented teachers and students. These After-School Heritage Programs, as well as the inaugural troupe of the Performing Arts Group, bring together a range of talents. The programs introduce Filipino and non-Filipino youth to the culture and many traditional art forms of the Philippines. This year, they have not only presented at their own culminating activities but have been seen at the Red River Ex and several other community events.
One such event was the production and dramatic reading of Jose Rizal’s Noli Me Tangere at the Philippine-Canadian Centre of Manitoba, the script of which was prepared by Ronald Mervon Sison, who also produced Canada’s first performance of Florante at Laura in 2023. Next year we can look forward to a similar production of El Filibusterismo by Sison. These presentations are a fusion of classical literary works from the Philippines with modern interpretations and presentations. Last year also saw Dr. Tricia Magsino Barnabé’s musical New Beginnings in a New World, which delved into the intermingled world of pain, hope, and love that Filipino immigrants experience when embarking on the lifechanging mission to move abroad.
This year also saw the planned ending of the culinary and artistic experiment Bahay Kubo restaurant
in Winnipeg’s Exchange District. From the famed and craved spam fries to the performances of some of Canada’s best Filipino performers in the Bahay Kubo Sessions, this physical and creative space was a vibrant expression of Filipino creativity with a flare of the younger generation. Bahay Kubo ran in a similar spirit as the Kultivation Festival, which aims “to celebrat[e] and promot[e] the modern cultural scene in Manitoba’s Filipino/a/x community” through food, art, music, and dance (Facebook).
A tip of the hat is merited to the British Columbia Filipino community’s literary circle, which just recently had the first FilipinoCanadian Book Festival July 1214th, 2024, in partnership with Massy Books, Filipix Pages and Sampaguita Press.
The range of cultural productions, and the people behind these productions, reveals something very special about Winnipeg’s (and Canada’s) Filipino community: its diversity of experience and talent, but also its wide spectrum of perspectives. The community today is multilayered, with the so-called pioneers, those who came in the 1960s and 1970s, laying the foundations of communities across the country; the numerous waves of newcomers from the Philippines who continue to arrive in high numbers; and increasing numbers of second and third generation Filipinos – those born in Canada. These varying perspectives of experiencing and expressing being Filipino / Filipino Canadian are increasingly expressed through artistic production, and that production is itself allowing the community to flourish and excel in its view of self. From the traditional tinikling to modern dance; from food trucks serving up classic street foods to those spam fries alongside a Halo-Halo beer at Bahay Kubo
The cultural life of the Filipino community is discovering new, towering heights of creativity and is being met with resounding
Cultural vibrancy of the Filipino community
success each time.
The year of performances is not over yet. The third annual Kultivation Festival will run from August 19-25, 2024, with a wide range of events at different locations (see Kultivation Festival FAMD social media pages for details). As part of this festival will be the presentation of Dr. Magsino Barnabé’s newest production This
Is Me, on August 23rd at the Prairie Exchange Theatre (get your tickets at Eventbrite). The Manitoba Filipino Street Festival will once again host a wide range of food trucks, a cultural parade, community groups, and performances on the grounds of Petrus Hall on Inkster Blvd., August 24 & 25, 2024. Also, as the end of the year draws near, MAFTI’s Rondalla group’s concert premiere will take place on November 9, 2024, at the Seven Oaks Performing Arts Centre. This concert will bring to the community a traditional Filipino Rondalla with bandurias, lauds, octavinas, guitar, and bass. The group has had a few
appearances here and there over the summer, but this concert will be a magnificent flourish to the end of a spectacular year.
The success of these events, and the growth in their numbers, speak to the immense creativity and work going into these productions but also to the hunger in the community for these events.
Jon Malek is an Assistant Professor of History at Providence University College. His research is on the history of the Philippines and the Filipino diaspora. His current writing projects include a book on the history of Filipinos in Canada and a project on Filipino food and culture.
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PulangAraw is captivating hearts worldwide
From the successes of Encantadia, Amaya, Sahaya, Legal Wives, and Maria Clara at Ibarra, GMA Network proudly presents the most important Philippine TV series of 2024, Pulang Araw.
The family drama boasts of a powerhouse cast led by Barbie Forteza, Sanya Lopez, David Licauco, Alden Richards and Dennis Trillo in a very special role
Set during World War II, Pulang Araw traces the intertwined lives of four childhood friends. As war ravages their homeland and Japanese forces occupy the country, their dreams, friendships, and loyalties are tested, leading them on a journey of self-discovery and resilience.
Alden shared the emotional challenges he faced with his character, Eduardo: ”May reality aspect ang Pulang Araw. Nangyari siya talaga. Ang mahirap sa akin is kung paano kumalas sa trauma.
Paulit-ulit tumatakbo sa isip ko na dinanas ito ng mga kapuwa nating Pilipino. It’s very emotional and disturbing kahit inaarte lang namin, ramdam namin ‘yung trauma. That’s why I consider this as one of my most important projects because we will be telling the untold legacy of the Filipinos during World War II.”
Meanwhile, Barbie teased her fans that they will be seeing a different side of her in the series. According to her, ”Sa umpisa kahit hindi sila nabigyan ng marangyang buhay ng kaniyang Kuya Eduardo, ang saya nilang magkapatid na parang nasa kanila ang lahat. Kitang-kita mo ‘yung pagkabata ni Adelina hanggang sa nabuo ang pangarap niyang maging vaudeville star kasama ang kaniyang Ate Teresita. Kaya hindi mo aakalain na kakayanin niyang lumaban sa giyera. Lalaban si Adelina.”
L-r: Dennis Trillo, Ashley Ortega and Derrick Monasterio
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Barbie Forteza
Sanya Lopez
David Licauco
Alden Richards
Gilas Legends delight Winnipeg basketball fans
Photos courtesy of Jay Del Rosario of JDR Photography
GMA Network issues statement on alleged incident involving an artist and independent contractors
GMA Network released a statement on July 30, 2024 regarding an alleged incident involving an artist and independent contractors.
“Online articles and posts have recently circulated regarding an alleged incident involving an artist and independent contractors of GMA Network. We have yet to receive a formal complaint from those allegedly involved. Should one be filed, the Network is committed to conducting a thorough and impartial investigation. We assure the public that GMA Network takes such matters with utmost seriousness.”
Unconfirmed reports on social media allege that two men harassed a new actor during a special event. Further claims suggest that the actor’s father
has hired a lawyer to file a complaint against the suspects. The incident reportedly occurred during the network’s gala event at the Marriott Grand Ballroom in Newport Pasay City on July 20.
While GMA Network’s statement did not identify the people involved in the alleged incident, actor Niño Muhlach generated intrigue among the public after he shared a cryptic but fierce remark on social media aimed at certain individuals whom he did not immediately name. The actor took to his Facebook page on July 31 to say: “Inumpisahan nyo, tatapusin ko!”
While he did not elaborate on whom he was addressing in his post, many concluded that it was about his young son Sandro Muhlach, who had just joined show business.
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Sanya, on the other hand, highlighted how her role taught her to never give up: ”I was given the privilege na makausap nang personal ang dating comfort women. Ramdam mo ang sakit na pinagdaanan nila, sobrang sariwa pa rin sa isip nila. Malaking bagay na ma-i-share natin ito sa viewers dahil marami silang matututunan. Minsan may mga problema tayo na akala natin sobrang hirap na pero hindi natin nakikita na may mas mabigat pang pinagdaanan ‘yung ibang tao. Kung sila nga hindi sumuko, bakit ka susuko, ‘di ba?”
David also mentioned how the series pushed him to level up his acting skills, ”Si Hiroshi marami siyang internal conflicts. It’s like a battle between the head and the heart. Pipiliin ba niya ‘yung mga mahal niya sa buhay, ‘yung pamilya niya at si Adelina o ‘yung obligasyon niya sa bansa kung saan siya nagmula? Very challenging talaga ‘yung role, napakahirap ng teleseryeng ito kaya pagpasok ko rito, marami akong ginawang
preparations.”
Pulang Araw features some of the most respected artists in the industry, including Angelu De Leon, Epy Quizon, Robert Seña, Neil Ryan Sese, Rochelle Pangilinan.
Also joining the starstudded ensemble are Ashley Ortega, Mikoy Morales, Sef Cadayona, Jay Arcilla, Aidan Veneracion, Tyro Dylusan.
Completing the stellar cast are the special participations of Julie Anne San Jose, Derrick Monasterio, Isay Alvarez, Rabiya Mateo, Jacky Woo, Maria Ozawa, Billy Ray Gallion, and Rhian Ramos.
In the fight for love, family, and country, one’s indomitable spirit is the greatest weapon. Catch this year’s biggest story of every Filipino family, Pulang Araw, based on the original concept of Head Writer Suzette Doctolero and under the helm of esteemed director Dominic C. Zapata. Pulang Araw is now playing on Netflix Philippines and on GMA Network. Global Pinoys can also catch it via GMA Pinoy TV.
Sandro Muhlach
While searching the web for Filipino youth labour leaders, I came across Dieth Aquino de Leon. I reached out to Dieth for an interview. In my conversation with Dieth on July 19, 2024, he shared that he was elected Chair of CUPE (Canadian Union of Public Employees) Manitoba Young Workers Committee, CUPE MB Executive - Diversity VicePresident, and Young Workers representative in 2023-2024.
North of Manila to Northwest Winnipeg Dieth hails from Guagua, Pampanga, north of Manila. He arrived in Winnipeg in 2015 when he was seventeen. His family settled in the Northwest of Winnipeg. He finished his high school at Maples Collegiate.
Dieth was a home care attendant in 2019 to 2020 at WRHA River East Access and became part of the CUPE local. By 2021, he transferred to WRHA Winnipeg West Access where he became aware of CUPE 204’s education program and learned more about unionism.
According to Dieth, it was in Winnipeg that he got involved with unionism. Most of his ideas about organization and community involvement were derived from experience. He shared that he read some books but most of his learning was through social practice and the struggles of life both on the home front and in the union. I was surprised by his response when I asked him about politics. Dieth said, “Everything is political.” He furthered that once there is interaction and exchange of ideas among people,
there’s politics. It is admirable for someone who had never been an activist before joining the union to have such an understanding.
Union and human rights
I also asked Dieth what he likes most about being part of a union such as CUPE. He explained that he experienced racism in the workplace like being stereotyped, and it is because of this experience that he appreciates the union principle of engaging on issues like racism and discrimination towards transformation.
Dieth raised the question, “What if somebody experiences racism and discrimination and cowers in fear just to survive?” He added that he stands up for human rights, not only for himself but for his co-workers. When asked about the seminars he attended with CUPE, he shared that he took stewardship training, while the rest of his experience was from the crucible of union and community activism. Moreover, Dieth attended the 2023 Grace Hartman, Women and Gender Conference Rights, held at the Union Centre in Winnipeg.
As for his involvement in the Filipino community, Dieth frequents the Manitoba Filipino Street Festival, which CUPE MB supports and sponsors. In addition, he attended the Philippine Consulate General town hall meeting where he shared his ideas and listened to migrant stories.
Convergence, intersection, and future
Aside from being a member of CUPE, Dieth is the founding chair of Bahaghari Pride Manitoba, “a community group that aims to help
Dieth Aquino de Leon: Youth, gender and workers’ struggle!
2SLGBTQ Filipinos in Manitoba feel celebrated.” (Source: Bahaghari Pride Manitoba Instagram). In the recent pride parade, Bahaghari mobilized more than 50 participants from the community to register their presence and stand on issues that matter. Dieth further stressed, “It’s crucial to have representation because a lot of people in our community don’t believe that we should exist.” Dieth also helps Anakbayan-Manitoba stand up for the Filipino people’s struggles in the old country and the diaspora. On June 11, 2024, Dieth became part of the Women and Gender Equity Committee of the Manitoba government.
Dieth’s activism reminds me of a friend and comrade, the founding member of Pro-Gay Philippines, Alan Tolosa, who while working for gay rights, also worked tirelessly in the fight against the three fundamental problems of the Filipino people –foreign domination, bureaucratic corruption, and the concentration of land in the hands of a few big landlords and compradors. Dieth belongs to Gen Z, characterized by the convergence of revolutionary theories of the 60s, 70s, 80s, and the present generation’s worldview. This convergence and intersection have shaped the current state and nature of democracy and freedom and will continue to do so in the coming years.
Levy Abad authored a book titled Rhythms and Resistance: Narrative of Filipino Musicians and Activists (1972-1994). Levy is also a singer-songwriter, poet, and migrant rights activist who has released four albums centred on the life and struggles of migrants.
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Metro Ball Winnipeg celebrates a successful third season
Tec-Voc High School was abuzz with hard-court action as local basketball teams competed in Metro Ball Winnipeg Season 3 on July 14th. The tournament featured 23 teams, with 12 in the Open Division and 11 in the 35 and Up Division.
In the end, Team Pangasinan defeated Team Manila, 7157, to win the Open Division. Meanwhile, Team Rizal triumphed over Team Laguna, 90-58, in the 35 and Up Division.
Metro Ball Winnipeg, also known as the Filipino Intertown Basketball League Winnipeg, started in 2022 with just eight teams from Laguna, Batangas, Muntinlupa, Pampanga, Vismin, Rizal, Cavite, and their first champion – Manila.
League members and organizers include Carl Eusebio, Brian Dela Cruz, and Wendel Mozo.
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The University of Santo Tomas Alumni Association of MB inc.
Is now accepting applications for its 2024 USTAAMI Scholarship Awards
Applicants must be:
• Of Filipino descent
• Have attended grades 11 & 12 in Manitoba
• Have a minimum gr. 12 average of 85%
• Accepted and entering first year in any post-secondary schools in Manitoba in September 2024
• Have community and volunteer work
2024 USTAAMI Bursary Awards
• Available to members of the USTAAMI who are currently upgrading their profession and to children of USTAAMI members
Deadline: September 30, 2024
For other requirements and copies of application forms
Please visit the UST Alumni Association of Manitoba Facebook page: www.facebook.com/groups/USTAAMI/ For inquiries email: ustaami@gmail.com
The arts defended
by Maryrose Villena ACC News Correspondent
Months after the looming threat of defunding Winnipeg’s public art, Mayor Scott Gillingham and city councillors decided to delay voting last June 27 after people flocked to the front of the City Hall to protest and rally against the budget cut.
For almost 20 years, this funding helped support and sustain art groups, grassroot communities, and youth programs’ causes and their members. The budget cut would affect not only these people, but also the maintenance of existing public art pieces placed all throughout the city. The budget allocation went from more than $3 million to nothing at all.
Without access to public arts, the city is bound to be without a soul. This defunding may be an effect of the COVID crisis, which led to Winnipeg having limited finances and is now still in the process of recovering and deciding what to prioritize.
Nonetheless, the community’s voice was heard, and the rally was a success according to Art City Director, Eddie Ayoub. This resulted in the review, and reconsideration of the proposal changes right before the meeting started that morning. Mayor Gillingham together with city councillors will be discussing the budget allocation in the next few weeks.
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