“How Sweet it is” sums up the Morden Corn and Apple Festival

by Guada Lopez Escobar In spite of the dark clouds hovering over us while in route to Morden Corn and Apple Festival recently, everyone inside the Filipino Journal Bus is excited to join the

ANCOP Walk 2010

On the morning of August 21, organizers and supporters gathered in Assiniboine Park to participate in the annual ANCOP Walk. This year’s ANCOP walk raised in excess of $14,000 which brings 2010’s fundraising total

UST fundraising for scholarship awards

The officers, headed by Reggie Santos, president and other members of the University of Santo Tomas Alumni Association in Manitoba, held a fundraising event recently at the Canad Inns. The money raised will be

PCCM officers and board of directors inducted

It was a night to remember when PCCM held a hawaiian night recently. PCCM’s multipurpose room was decorated with hawaiian motiffs and all the guests came to the party donned with hawaiaan dresses and

Lito Taruc opens his campaign office

Lito Taruc, one of the Filipino leaders in the community and the president of Philippine Association of Manitoba, has thrown his hat into the political ring for the Daniel McIntyre Ward. With 4 other

Perseverance pays off for The Next Star hopeful Mimoza Duot

YTV’s The Next Star “I was very nervous and very excited at the same time.” This was how 13-year old Winnipegger Mimoza Moureen Duot described her feelings while auditioning for YTV’s The Next Star

Lilies, Lilies, Lots of Lilies!

Every year the town of Neepawa, Manitoba prepares for one of Manitoba’s most beautiful festivals – The Lily Festival. Now on its 14th year, the three-day festival (July 23, 24 & 25) featured a

Goldeyes celebrate Filipino Night at Canwest Ballpark

The Winnipeg Goldeyes hosted Filipino Night at Canwest Ballpark on July 10 to highlight the Filipino culture and community as they played the Joliet Jack Hammers on a cool and cloudy summer evening. Goldeye

Folklorama Kick-off Enjoyed by Thousands

The Forks came alive with the multicultural entertainment of Folklorama Kick-off, presented by Manitoba Lotteries. There were an estimated 13,000 people in attendance to take in the five hour sampling of what to expect

Davao Association of MB Picnic at Assiniboine Park, July 31, 2010