Vol. 37 No. 04 »

Success of the Provincial Nominee Program

Success of the Provincial Nominee Program

Manitoba’s Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) has broken records by attracting a record number of skilled immigrants in 2022. The MPNP issued 6,367 nominations in 2022, the highest number since the program was established in

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Pagkabíghanì sa mga Óbra ni Van Gogh

Pagkabíghanì sa mga Óbra ni Van Gogh

aLfie vera meLLa

Diláw ang mga bit’wín sa asúl na lángit Último ang b’wan ay tanáw ang angkíng rikít Haláman at punò sa náyon ay luntían Makatà ay tahímik sa kan’yáng tahánan Kabukirán ng trígo ginintúang úhay

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Armed with Music, Loaded with Talent

Armed with Music, Loaded with Talent

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The Filipino music scene in Winnipeg continues, albeit slowly, to develop and flourish since the first local Filipino Alternative Rock bands began to emerge in the 2000s–such as Studio 69, Magnet, FourSight, haLf man

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Talisay Association of Manitoba celebrates 47th fiesta

Talisay Association of Manitoba celebrates 47th fiesta

The 47th Talisay Association of Manitoba Fiesta in honor of their patron saint, San Guillermo, was a festive and well-attended event last February 11 at the Philippine Canadian Centre of Manitoba (PCCM). The over

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Rescue in the Philippines Documentary Film Screening

Rescue in the Philippines Documentary Film Screening

(Photo credits – Rod Cantiveros) In the Philippines, a province, a major city, a national park, and a major road in Metro Manila were named after the former president Manuel L. Quezon. Across the

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Seasons of Love Valentine Concert at PCCM

Seasons of Love Valentine Concert at PCCM

Love was in the air all evening at the Philippine-Canadian Centre of Manitoba where the Musica singers dedicated their time and talent to a moving Valentine-themed concert. Dedicated performers, volunteers and performers included Noah

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South Asian Heritage Night – Winnipeg Jets

South Asian Heritage Night – Winnipeg Jets

Ron Cantiveros

It was another in Winnipeg as the Jets take on Central Division rival, the Chicago Blackhawks, and it’s not just any ordinary game! It’s the Jets’ first-ever South Asian Heritage Night, and Harnarayan Singh,

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Bahay Kubo

Bahay Kubo

Ron Cantiveros

I recently had the pleasure of dining at a new Filipino restaurant by Chef Allan Pineda. “Bahay Kubo” is now open in the heart of Winnipeg’s downtown Exchange District. I was thoroughly impressed at

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Winnipeg Emperors host inaugural Lunar New Year hockey tournament

Winnipeg Emperors host inaugural Lunar New Year hockey tournament

The first ever Lunar New Year Hockey tournament took place Feb.3-5, 2023 in Winnipeg at the Gateway Recreation Center and The Rink Training Center. The tournament celebrated the Lunar New Year and Hockey with

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Ultimate New Wave Evolution (& closely related styles) part 30

Ultimate New Wave Evolution (& closely related styles) part 30

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The latter part of the 1980s was a great time for me as music enthusiast and collector. A university student at the time, I had a bigger school allowance, a good portion of which

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