Updated:November 10, 2022, 8:22 P.M. Funeral arrangements Paulina’s family would like to thank everyone for their outpouring of love for Paulina, as well as the care that was given to her by the Toronto EMS team, Toronto Fire Services, and healthcare professionals at Sunnybrook Hospital during her last hours. They would also like to thank
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Vancouver, B.C. Brings power of dance and of Filipinas Mildred German Vancouver, BC – “We Don’t Dance for Nothing” has been described as “a love letter to Filipina Domestic Workers of Hong Kong”. The film was Honorable Mention, Best Documentary at the recent DOXA Documentary Film Festival 2022 (May 5-15, 2022), and is back again
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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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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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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,”
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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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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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 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) 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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