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- Portrait of first Filipino settler in Canada finds home in Museum of Vancouver
From left: Ting Catura, Vancouver City councillor Rebecca Bligh, Burnaby City Councillor Maita Santiago, Anna Lu, chair of the Benson Flores Committee of Pinoy Festival, Ted Alcuitas, Rennie Nahanee and wife Emma, Squamish Elder Wendy Charbonneau, MOV CEO Randy Hunt accepting the portrait from artist Reva Diana. Behind is Deputy Consul General Paul Vincent Uy. (Photo credit: Mike Mesa) Vancouver, BC By Charmaine Y. Rodriguez An artist copy will also be found at the museum of Bowen Island, which Flores called home After almost a century of a forgotten pioneer, the legacy of Benjamin ‘Benson’ Flores, the first Filipino to settle in Canada in 1861, will now be preserved for generations to come. His… Read more: Portrait of first Filipino settler in Canada finds home in Museum of Vancouver - Filipino filmmaker, writer receives Toronto Newcomer Artist Award
Toronto, Canada Jim Libiran moves to Canada to pursue filmmaking and art education The Toronto Arts Foundation presented the Toronto Newcomer Artist Award to Filipino filmmaker and writer Jim Libiran. The Newcomer Artist Award recognizes immigrant and refugee artists who are building their creative careers in Canada. Libiran is an internationally awarded filmmaker and writer… Read more: Filipino filmmaker, writer receives Toronto Newcomer Artist Award - Equity vs Equality: In the Classroom and Beyond
Inclusive education is about ensuring all students, regardless of ability, gender or background, are welcome in the classroom. (Pexels photo by Alex Koch) By Gabrielle Abad Educator explains need for “systemic change” to achieve goals What is my philosophy in teaching? That was the question asked as I was sitting in one of my third-year education classes. It’s such a broad question that it was hard to put into words what matters most to me and how… Read more: Equity vs Equality: In the Classroom and Beyond - Filipino-Canadian broadcaster to publish memoir this Fall
By Charmaine Y. Rodriguez Blue Jays sportscaster Hazel Mae writes about her childhood in the Philippines, career life in the US, Canada Toronto Blue Jays sportscaster Hazel Mae will publish her memoir, Before I Let You Go: My Life in Broadcasting, Baseball, and Beyond, on Nov. 10, HarperCollins Canada announced Tuesday. “We are thrilled to share… Read more: Filipino-Canadian broadcaster to publish memoir this Fall - First woman cinematographer to win an Oscar is a Filipina
Filipino-American cinemetographer Autumn Durald Arkapaw is the first woman to win an Oscar. (photo grab from ABC) By Charmaine Y. Rodriguez Autumn Durald Arkapaw is also first woman of colour to bag the award It was a night like no other for Filipino-American Autumn Durald Arkapaw who became the first woman to win an Oscar for Best Cinematography at the 98th Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday, March 15.… Read more: First woman cinematographer to win an Oscar is a Filipina