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The beauty of fall is the best background for a happy family moment.

Fall photography: why it’s the best time of the year to capture moments

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Saskatoon, Saskatchewan  Canada’s most beautiful season is here and for families, especially newcomers in the country, it’s the best time to update your family photos   By Charmaine Y. Rodriguez Filipino-Canadian photographer Raymond Lopez says it is the busiest season for photographers because “the colors and feels of autumn” just make everyone want to take […]

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C.E. Chris Gatchalian displays award certificate. (Facebook)

C.E. ‘Chris’ Gatchalian wins Arts & Music Awards

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Vancouver, B.C. Vancouver author and playwright recognized for work C.E. ‘Chris’ Gatchalian is one of the recipients of the Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia’s Arts and Music Awards. These one-time awards recognize individuals, groups, and organizations throughout British Columbia who have demonstrated exceptional leadership, creativity, community engagement, and commitment through fostering and mentoring others in

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In Search of Hope: Kariton, Karton, Cartoon! An installation about the Global Supply Chain

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Vancouver, B.C. “…rich memories of ‘home’, ‘migration’, and ‘survival…” “With complicated, entwined, and rich memories of ‘home’, ‘migration’, and ‘survival’ with uncertainty and limited means, and adding the notions of karton (in English, carton; also famous for Balikbayan Boxes) symbolizing the world economy, the supply chain, and the systemic racism in the global labour practices,”

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Photography: Filipino student wins this year’s Audain Travel Award

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Khim Mata Hipol wins prestigious award. (Photo: Scott Little Photography) Updated… Vancouver, B.C. Khim Mata Hipol was “shocked” on hearing he won the award The annual Audain Travel Award provides $7,500 to young artists enrolled in a full-time fine arts program. By Mildred German Filipino artist and 4th-year Emily Carr University (ECU) photography student Khim

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Filipina transgender January Marie Lapuz’ legacy remembered

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Updated:October 18,2022, 12:o8 P.M. Vancouver, B.C. Keeping January’s legacy alive ten years after her murder The tragic death of January Marie Lapuz ten years ago in 2012 shocked her family and communities. A local support group responds with actions to cherish her legacy and to highlight the struggle of immigrant transgenders of colour. Mildred German

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October 10 is World Mental Health Day

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Vancouver, B.C. Swimming Upstream: A Photo Gallery Worth A Thousand Words Mildred German PhotoVoice believes everybody should have the opportunity to represent themselves and tell their own story, “that images and words together can effectively express communities and individual’s needs, problems, and desires.” Mildred German Vancouver, BC “The impacts of drug addiction are tremendous. COVID-19

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Amanda Parafina has been leading the Vines Festival for three straight years. (Photo: Vines Festval)

Filipinos shine at Vancouver’s Vines Art Festival

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Amanda Parafina has been leading the Vines Festival for three straight years. (Photo: Vines Art Festival) Updated:October 14, 2022, 3:32 P.M. Vancouver, B.C. Filipino brilliance at the 8th Annual VINES Art Festival Stage manager and producer Amanda Parafina, a second generation Filipino in Canada brings her talents to the multi-awarded VINES Art Festival which gathers

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Donato Dalayoan in front of the window of The Chamber offices which he designed. (The Chamber photo)

Filipino-Canadian graphic artist designs street mural

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Donato Dalayoan in front of the window of The Chamber offices which he designed. (The Chamber photo) Winnipeg, Manitoba Jonato Dalayoan transforms Portage & Main’s barricades By Charmaine Y. Rodriguez If you feel homesick when you see the barricades at Portage and Main, it’s because you’re seeing something Filipino design-inspired. A new mural painted on

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New book: ‘Peeled Fruit’ – A Filipino Children’s Book by Xavi de Guzman

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Vancouver, B.C. A mother’s love of peeling mango for her baby By: Ria Santos In a time where representation in media matters, actor, screen writer, charity founder, and now author, Xavi de Guzman brings to the world the children’s book Peeled Fruit. The story as old as time about a mother’s love language of peeling

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The longest-running Canadian-Filipino entertainment show is set to rock Winnipeg. (Facebook)

‘Relive the music’ goes to Winnipeg October 11

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The longest-running Canadian-Filipino entertainment show is set to rock Winnipeg. (Facebook) Winnipeg, Manitoba ‘Simply the Best’ longest-running entertainment show Charmaine Y. Rodriguez A group composed of a Canadian-Filipino family and their friends who share their love for music will rock Canadian venues again for the “Relive The Music 50s & 60s Show” this October. Forced

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