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Early immigrants to Winnipeg: a teacher’s experience
2nd Update: August 21, 2022, 4:12 PM Updated: August 20, 2022, 10:00 A.M. Part Two Early teaching experiences of Filipino Teachers in Winnipeg Lolita Tumanguil Oandasan When I arrived in Winnipeg in 1965 there were no Filipino teachers in Winnipeg public schools. As far as I knew there was only one female Filipino teacher teaching
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Saskatchewan Filipino Music and Food Street Festival
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Celebration of Filipino culture and cuisine on August 5-7 By Charmaine Y. Rodriguez A celebration of Filipino culture and cuisine will again take center stage in the Saskatchewan Filipino Music and Food Street Festival 2022 this August 5, 6 and 7 at the Kiwanis Memorial Park. With the theme “Bring the taste and
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Concert Review : ‘Jagged Little Pill’
Vancouver, B.C. Sunday night’s Alanis Morissette concert celebrates ground-breaking ‘Jagged Little Pill’ success Mildred German Vancouver, BC – On July 31, 2022, Alanis Morissette performed at Rogers Arena. It was part of the world tour celebrating the 25th anniversary of the groundbreaking 1995 album ‘Jagged Little Pill’. Born and raised in Ottawa, American-Canadian singer Alanis
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Two Pinay writers among top 10 in international book scene
Jia Tolentino and Mia Manansala among the best Charmaine Janis Rodriguez With more and more Asian writers making it to the international book scene, two Filipinas made it to the top 10 list and it is but proper to celebrate them. Jia Tolentino and Mia Manansala join the spotlight with fellow Asian authors Ocean Vuong,
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Toronto’s ‘Taste of Manila’ set for August 20-21
Toronto, Ontario Biggest Festival outside Philippines Charmaine Y. Rodriguez The Taste of Manila (ToM) Street Festival returns this year with a promise of more Filipino products with new partners next month. Dubbed the biggest Filipino festival outside the Philippines, the event is set for August 20-21, 2022 along Bathurst Street, from Wilson Avenue up to Yorkdowns
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Passages: One of Saskatchewan’s earliest pioneers dies at 86
Regina, Saskatchewan Florencio Relampagos Chatto is remembered as a kind and generous father OCTOBER 27, 1935 – JUNE 17, 2022 Florencio Relampagos Chatto entered fully into the presence of the Lord shortly after heart surgery, on Friday, June 17, 2022, in Newmarket, Ontario. He was 86. Flor, or ‘Boy Flor’ was born on October 27,
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The Class of 2022: Grandmother gets her Bachelor’s degree at 73
Updated: July 6, 2022, 4:25 P.M. Winnipeg, Manitoba Emma Grayda Ongsansoy finished with a Gold Medal, Bachelor of Arts Degree, Major in Religion and Culture from the University of Winnipeg First Person: Contributed Editor’s note: Achieving a higher education in Canada is no mean feat especially if you are a Senior. But a grandmother from Winnipeg pursued her dream
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Education: Kian Marquez Bellinger gets $5,000 BC Excellence Scholarship
Richmond, B.C. Bellinger hopes to be a doctor Charmaine Rodriguez Kara A Filipino-Canadian high school graduate is among the 55 in B.C. who will enjoy scholarship and will help him achieve his dream of becoming a doctor. Kian Marquez Bellinger, who is from McNair Secondary, is a recipient of a $5,000 BC Excellence Scholarship from
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Lawyer’s group celebrates Filipino Heritage Month with Justices
Toronto, Ontario Canada’s three Filipino-Canadian justices in webinar on June 1st, 2022 Tony A. San Juan, OCT-Retired In celebration of “Filipino Heritage Month” the Filipino Canadian Lawyers Network ( FCLN) will feature Canada’s three first Filipino-Canadian justices across Canada. The Filipino-descent justices will speak and engage in a webinar on June 1, 2022 (Wednesday)
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