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Water: Reflection on Thirst, Thanks and Truth, an anthology by 8 Canadian writers, will be launched at McNally Robinson Booksellers

Water: Reflection on Thirst, Thanks and Truth, an anthology by 8 Canadian writers, will be launched at McNally Robinson Booksellers

Rod E. Cantiveros is the only Asian writer in this anthology After many months of attending class on Writing For An Anthology, Marjorie Anderson’s 8 writing students published their book under the McNally Robinson’s

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Member Profile: Dante Alambra

Member Profile: Dante Alambra

The story of Sikaran started in the summer of 1851. At the time, it was merely a game rice field farmers would play in the moonlight after harvesting. Old men would kick each other

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Ethnica: A Taste of Filipino-Canadian Popcore Music

Ethnica: A Taste of Filipino-Canadian Popcore Music

By Alfie Vera Mella Formed in November 2013, Ethnica is comprised by Kevin Ilano on bass, Joseph David on drums, Vivienne Cuzon on vocals, and Chris Pangan on guitars. Their musical influences include Paramore,

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Da Mapes Capture Tier 5 Men’s Volleyball Championship

Da Mapes Capture Tier 5 Men’s Volleyball Championship

Congratulations to “Da Mapes” Volleyball team for winning the Tier 5 Championship in the Winnipeg Senior Men’s Volleyball League. he hard fought match took place on March 27, 2014 versus the Giant Killers. It

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Canada Welcomes Signing of Peace Agreement on Southern Philippines

Canada Welcomes Signing of Peace Agreement on Southern Philippines

Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird today issued the following statement: “Canada congratulates the Government of the Philippines and its partner, the Moro Islamic Liberation Front, on the signing today in Manila of the Comprehensive

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With a guaranteed $20 million bag of money, Manny Pacquiao’s rematch with Bradley becomes more exciting to watch

With a guaranteed $20 million bag of money, Manny Pacquiao’s rematch with Bradley becomes more exciting to watch

Canton Food Gallery offers only $15 for the fight and for the buffet There is no other place than the Canton Food Gallery where you can have both worlds: world of food thru the

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Centum Fiancial redirects original PCCM Typhoon donation to Hope Worldwide of Canada

Centum Fiancial redirects original PCCM Typhoon donation to Hope Worldwide of Canada

Centum Above All Financial redirected their PCCM donation of $8,400 donation to Hope Worldwide of Canada. The funds were organically raised at a Typhoon Haiyan fundraising social at the Philippine-Canadian Centre of Manitoba on

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Four couples fly to the tropics for charity mission

Four couples fly to the tropics for charity mission

With so much blessings which they are receiving, sharing with less fortunate becomes a passion! At the middle of winter, many travelers escape the frigid winter of the Prairie and jet their way into

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Haiyan Survivors Express Appreciation Through Sen. Enverga, Jr.

Haiyan Survivors Express Appreciation Through Sen. Enverga, Jr.

Survivors of Typhoon Haiyan in Estancia, Iloilo relayed their appreciation to Canada and its people, through Filipino Canadian Senator Tobias Enverga, Jr. (C, Ontario) saying, had it not for them, probably, “we would not

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PCCM officers dragging their heels on Typhoon Haiyan donation accountability

PCCM officers dragging their heels on Typhoon Haiyan donation accountability

By Ron Cantiveros The Typhoon Haiyan donations collected by the Philippine-Canadian Centre of Manitoba (PCCM) have finally been sent to the Philippines. On January 15, Winnipeg media reported that PCCM was sitting on Typhoon

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