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Matutong magluto ng pagkaing Filipino

Vancouver, B.C. Updated: February 10, 2018, 4:00 PM  Kusina ni Lola A group calling themselves Reconnecting Cultural Networks (RCN) has teamed up with UBC Global Lounge and Multicultural Helping House to teach Filipino Cooking. The course will be on March 4, 11, 18 and 25, 2018. It will be held from 6-9 P.M. at the Multicultural Helping […]

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Blog: A deconstructed dish becomes a poem

Bao Down photo by Monica Urrutia Vancouver, B.C. Poetry: Tastebuds Annabelle Lucero Bubbly, effervescence, intoxicating you with her essence. Tickle your senses. Breath deeply, let her love trickle down your throat. Savour the sweetness of the moment, drink it all in, the depth of flavour you will know. Allow her to satiate your soul with

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Food blogger is satisfied with New York’s Pizza Boy II

What’s in my mouth? Food Blog Sharing what I think is Mmm…Sarap! Home About JANUARY 20, 2018WHATSINMYMOUTH By Monica Urrutia I fulfilled a travel dream of mine and spent new year’s eve 2017 in New York City. While the cold snap tried to keep my foodie dreams unfulfilled I was determined to have a “pizza

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From bullet holes to a work of art

Burnaby, B.C. Bullet holes inspire art at Burnaby high school Cornelia Naylor / Burnaby Now DECEMBER 19, 2017 09:37 AM Byrne Creek Community School Grade 11 student Maya Arradaza and Grade 12 student Lily Whitford hold up a happy collage they made out of a sheet of plywood that had been used to cover a

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Editorial: Hope for the Philippines ?

In 2006, I stood in front of the Philippine Consulate office in Vancouver together with other activists to protest the killings of church people. Bishop Alberto Ramento of the Iglesia Filipina Independente was brutally murdered on October 3, 2006.   Musings on my 78th birthday… By Ted Alcuitas Editor & Publisher philippinecanadiannews.com What does one

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The Class of 2017

Dr. Farrales waves a fist as she is called to receive her diploma. (Facebook) Vancouver,B.C. Two women graduates By Ted Alcuitas   Dr. May Farrales, Ph.D. in Geography Her PhD dissertation  takes the research she conducted for her Masters’ thesis, which explored the geographies of Filipino-Canadian youths’ educational experiences, in a new direction.  “This new

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Blogger longs to speak native tongue

Adobo relections   Poetry by phebe   What I long for is to speak my language loud, clearly, in front of the classroom. I long to speak my language – as the legitimate language of instruction – not to be translated – not as the exception – not like we’ll return to English in just

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Blog: Heritage Asian Eatery

What’s in my mouth? Food Blog Sharing what I think is Mmm…Sarap! Home About NOVEMBER 9, 2017WHATSINMYMOUTH By Monica Urrutia Hearty Eats at Heritage Asian Eatery When attending meetings in Downtown Vancouver, choosing spots near hotels can sometimes be a crap shoot. Luckily for me, Heritage Asian Eatery was a good bet! I had a

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Blog: Manny’s Grill and Silog House

 whatsinmymouth Getting a mouthful at Manny’s  By Monica Urrutia A new Filipino restaurant opened up in my neighbourhood recently and I finally had a chance to try it: Manny’s Grill and Silog House, Authentic Manila BBQ by Kayturing. For full disclosure, I will say up front that I do know the owner but I believe

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Immigration: Paano mag-sponsor ng pamilya

St. Mary’s Migrant Ministry in collaboration with ISSofBC will hold a free workshop on Family Sponsorship on Sunday, August 20, 1-3PM, in the school seminar room. Speaker is Tim Bailey, an Immigration and Refugee lawyer, who will discuss recent changes to immigration policies, documents required, and issues related to sponsorship. To register, please email Lenn Castro at stmarysmigrant@gmail.com

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