Celebrating Filipino Heritage Month and 122nd Philippine Independence Day!

JUNE 5-20, 2020 | VOL 34 NO 11 THE PULSE OF THE FILIPINO COMMUNITY SINCE 1987 June is FilipinoJournal.com Filipino Heritage Month Mabuhay! June is Filipino Heritage Month and on June 12, Filipino communities across the world will celebrate 122nd Philippine Independence Day. Due to COVID19, many events, festivals and celebrations have been scaled down, postponed and cancelled.

2019 was the first year Filipino Heritage Month was celebrated across Canada. In Winnipeg, June was shaping up to be an extremely busy month full of celebrations, parades and festivals. The Manitoba Filipino Street Festival, Philipine Heritage Week, Food Trip and the inaugural Kultivation Festival are among the popular events that have been cancelled.

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his month would have been Filipino community have been ▪ The Manitoba Filipino Street Festival is ▪ The inaugural two-day How are you planning on quite busy for our entire postponed and cancelled. the largest Filipino community gathering Kultivation Festival was celebrating Filipino Heritage Tcommunity. As we can continue to get in the province - parades, floats, food supposed to take place this Month with your friend, family It's the 2nd annual national together in small groups, while vendors, entertainment, and so much more. month in the Exchange District. and community during COVID19? celebration of Filipino culture in practising social distancing, we are ▪ The Filipino Journal also hosts performers ▪ plus many more community Share your plans with us by email Canada. Due to COVID19, many going to miss the events, especially and artists on the Red River Ex community association events! or on our social media channels events and festivals within the the following: stage. to be featured in our next issue.

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20 Filipinos Kevin Solis Filmmaker

Judianne Jayme Dhabba to Watch Educator by Karla Atanacio After high school, Kevin Solis had how my film impacted them. With a concrete plan to go college and my profession, I find it really cool s an educator, blogger, mentor, behind their ideas and voices, and I am receiving a lot of feedback get a traditional high-paying job – that I can inspire someone I’ve and innovator, Judianne encourage them to take action. from educators and families alike but his mom convinced him not to. never met before. AJayme Dhabba has worn of how this is helping them cope Instead, she asked Kevin to many hats in her life. The daughter For the blog, it thrills me when people with these changes. follow his passions and find a Tell us a story about an obstacle of Filipino immigrants, she grew up tell me that they took my advice on fulfilling career he would love. you faced and conquered. in a Filipino-Canadian community a destination, or they are getting Tell us a story about an obstacle From there, he moved to a different My parents immigrated to Canada for that fostered her passion for helping hit with a sense of wanderlust to you faced and conquered. city and studied filmmaking. a better life and never got anything others. She found her calling at explore more on their own as a solo One of my biggest obstacles was Today, at the young age of they wanted. Times were hard for Winnipeg School Division, where traveler, or to visit a place they’ve just creating Dalagita. It hadn’t 22, he is a well-known Winnipeg them so they didn’t get the chance she served as a teacher for seven never been before. been done before. People thought filmmaker and music producer, best to explore their passions. That years. She has recently taken up a it was a beauty contest (it’s not). I known for his music videos and being said, it wasn’t easy choosing professional support role within the What impact have you witnessed was receiving feedback like “But work with Refresh. His personal my career since I wanted to make Division in February. Outside of from your work? people won’t get it,” or “It won’t Youtube channel where he shares them proud. Filmmaking is usually teaching, Judianne is best known I am so proud of my Dalagitas. A work.” There were people who his passion and work has nearly looked down upon as a career choice as the founder of judimeetsworld. few examples: one of my first group certainly laughed at the idea of a 140K subscribers and his most and just seen as a hobby since it’s com and Dalagita Winnipeg. of girls is currently the President- public speaking program, questioning popular video on his channel has not guaranteed you’ll make money Judianne takes pride in creating Elect of the University of Manitoba why would any young person care over 26 million views. from it. So I crossed out that career opportunities for herself and others. Student Union. Another girl created about this type of growth. It was choice at that time in my life. In 2015, she combined her love her own fundraiser to bring school disheartening. Tell us about yourself (personal, After graduating from high of writing and travel by creating supplies to improve the situation business, and passions). school, I didn’t know what I wanted judymeetsworld.com, a blog dedicated of a school in her hometown in the I knew that the purpose of Dalagita My name is Kevin Solis. I was born to do with my life. My mom saved to documenting her journey around Philippines. Another Dalagita has (empowering young women, developing and raised in Winnipeg. I currently most of her income so I can further the world. The following year, been opening shows with her singing young leaders in our community, work as an Assistant Editor for my education, and I didn’t want that Judianne founded a public speaking talent, and another has gone on to and building sisterhood) was beyond my full time job and on the side to go to waste. I decided that I’ll just and leadership program for young represent Manitoba nationally for my own fears. I learned to be I film and edit music videos for study a college course that will give Filipinas in Winnipeg called Dalagita Miss Teen Canada. These are all resilient, and to find the right people local artists. In my spare time, I me a high paying job. But my mom Winnipeg. “ I created [Dalagita] as phenomenal young women, and I who understood what I was doing. produce hip-hop/rap beats. didn’t want me to go through what a way for young women to learn have loved being their Ate to come While I do have a wide range now she’s been through, so she told me to use their voices, that their ideas to for advice or questions. There of people who support the program, What excites you most about to study what I was most passionate matter, and that you can create a are also countless young women I must acknowledge that the very what you do? about and to not do it just for the sisterhood of encouragement and who are not official Dalagitas, but start, the supporters were primarily What excites me the most about money. That’s when I figured that support for one another,” she said. have approached me as a “go to” women who, like me, wished this my profession is that I can inspire I wanted to make my filmmaking resource for encouragement when program was around when they or have an impact on people. hobby into a career. What excites you most about they’re about to do something bigger were younger too. That, in itself, The next few years were tough. what you do? than they ever dreamed of - and was the biggest encouragement to What impact have you witnessed I moved to a new city for school. For the young women I work in that solidifies who I try to be for help me conquer my own fears of from your work? There were many sleepless nights through Dalagita, I get to be a part this generation. failing and to show up, and make it Since I post most of my content of filming and editing, but what was of their journeys as they become happen. Isn’t that what sisterhood is on social media, I receive many satisfying about the whole process immersed in community, school As for JudiMeetsWorld, I have used all about? Now we are able to teach reactions from different people. Some were all the creative projects I’ve and personal projects. I love that the space in many ways. I believe and learn beyond our little group of are from upcoming videographers worked on and new friends I’ve met potential that this future generation that if you’re given a platform, use it young women. Our Master Classes who ask me for advice on how I along the way. I still have a long can bring, in their ways, and on their for good. It currently has a section are open to all ages, ethnicities and did a particular effect or how I way to go, but I can say that I’ve terms, and I love being an early for Home School Resources during genders to grow in their learning shot a scene. Others are reactions made my parents proud. guide to help them find the power this time of suspended classes, and alongside us. by people in my community and

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and his brother were shot to death at Mt. Nagpatong, near Mt. Buntis in Maragondon, Cavite. The Republic of Adobo That Bonifacio was annihilated, Aguinaldo and his men faced the by Rod E. Cantiveros former allies, the American, to start the Philippine-American war, and Buried in the countless pages in the death, to lead the Revolution. Rizal this height of American colonialism, history of the Philippine revolution is advised: "Armed revolution will be Emilio Aguinaldo proclaimed the the bloody and unceremonial end of futile against Spain with so much Philippine Independence on June the KKK Founder Andres Bonifacio strength in the military warfare. But 12, 1898, when the First Filipino from the hands of Emilio Aguinaldo Rizal further advised, that to wage a Flag was raised and when the 1st who took over the ruling revolutionary violent revolution, Bonifacio needs national anthem was played amid group with so much visceral impunity, the support of the people like Antonio the continuous American insurgency. with so much rivalry between the Luna who had military expertise and And on August 1, 1898, Aguinaldo poor and the illustrado; between very close and had strong influences ratified the proclamation of the the absolute patriotism and absolute on the well-known and rich Filipinos. Philippines Independence with 190 power-grabbing. The rivalry between the two town heads from 16 provinces to And also within the walls of our councils within the KKK had become legitimize the freedom, albeit the Duterte seeks approval of colourful historical archives, there is the burning issue. On March 22, 1897, lack of sovereignty and territory and always an eerie reverberation so loud Tejeros Convention was held to settle still under the eerie shadow of the Bayanihan to Heal program that Gat Andres Bonifacio should the dispute between the Magdiwang American power. have been the 1st president of the and the Magdalo factions. Bonifacio And on July 4th, 1946, by Philippines when proclaimed the presided the meeting and laid down the virtue of the founding of the for another three months or Philippine Independence on April the foundation of the revolutionary Commonwealth of the Philippines, 12, 1895, inside the Pamitinan Cave, group. Bonifacio was elected as the under the Presidency of Manuel Luis Quezon, full Philippine Independence up to September 30 was granted to the Republic of the President Rodrigo Roa Duterte is the implementation of the cash-for- Philippines by the USA! expecting the approval of the special work program; 5 billion pesos for the And by the virtue of historical powers granted to him, known as implementation of the Assistance to twisting, on May 12, 1962, 2 years Bayanihan To Heal program, to individuals in Crisis Situation Progaam; before the death of Aguinaldo, then- combat the Covid-19 health emergency 21 billion pesos for the unemployment President Diosdado Macapagal changed for another three months or up to or involuntary separation assistance the annual celebration of the Philippine September 30. for displaced workers; and 50 billion Independence to June 12, instead of Duterte's first special power was pesos for the infusion of capital to July 4th, to immortalize the patriotic granted on March 24,2020 which government financial institutions. effort of the former leaders, led by ended in May. Added to the funding is the Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo, honouring the The House of Representatives has financial assistance for affected sectors: Kawit Proclamation on June 12, 1898, approved while the Senate which will 21 billion for agriculture; 21 billion freeing the country for the Spanish end its session on June 5 has to set for the transportation industry; 10 Montalban (now Rodriguez Town) Secretary of Interiors but Daniel governance. Macapagal was accused a special session to approve the new billion for tourism; and 4 billion for Bonifacio and Emilio Jacinto together Tirona put forward that a lawyer of politicizing the celebration of the special power to President Duterte. the education sector. with other members when they shouted must handle the position because Philippine Independence, and from There will be a 162-billion pesos Although various regions in the "Viva La Independencia Filipina." Supremo Bonifacio was not fully this date and to the present, historical standby fund allocated to address Philippines have many changes in the Added to this forgotten historical educated. Bonifacio got insulted and controversies rage on to proclaim the financial support needed by the community quarantine classifications, event to free from the clutch and the declared the Tejeros Convention as Andres Bonifacio, the 1st president various sectors during the pandemic. and the return to the new normal umbilical cord of the Spanish rule null and void. of the Republic of the Philippines. As reported by PNA,the standby especially in the Metro Manila which when Bonifacio, together with his Bonifacio wanted to establish And the genuine date of the fund includes 12 billion pesos for is now under the GCQ, the continuous KKK members, tore the "cedula" and another government which is independent celebration of the Philippine Independence the procurement of polymerase battling of Covid-19 demands more marked the "Cry of Pugadlawin" on of Aguinaldo who was already planning is hanging on the balance of historical chain reaction (PCR) testing and government's financial support. August 1896. to establish a revolutionary government facts and realities. extraction kits; 18 billion pesos for The KKK (Katastaasang to replace the Katipunan. The rivalry And now, this year 2020, totally Kagalanggalangang Katipunan Ng had become fierce and the two factions aberrated by an invisible enemy, Mga Anak Ng Bayan) was founded on collided with principles and supremacy. COVID-19, the 122nd Philippine July 7, 1893, at the house of Deodato On August 26, 1896, Katipunan Independence in Winnipeg and in Beautiful. Personal. Affordable. Arellano at 734 Calle el Cano corner led by Supremo Bonifacio waged a war the other parts of the country and Azcarraga (now Recto) and the against Spain to take over the Spanish the world will be celebrated with foundation of this revolutionary group governing power of Mandaluyong, creativity and resourcefulness, feeling At your time of need or led by Supremo Andres Bonifacio was Pandacan and Pasig but Bonifacio gratified for being independent even when planning ahead, inspired when Bonifacio attended the and his men ended to be a failure. the beginning of the struggle for meeting of the "La Liga Filipina" As a result, Gov. 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President Duterte suspends Metro Manila under GCQ faces the termination of Visiting transportation woes on the first day; Forces Agreement (VFA) MRT, LRT and PNR get positive vibes Back to work and back to a new normal have become the major intention when Metro Manila was put under the general community quarantine June 1. But confusion on the availability of transportation derailed the plans of the returning employees and workers. Others had to walk far to resume their work; others used bike to commute, making their trip dangerous for not having an assigned bike route. "I want to go back to work but there is no available transportation. I want to earn money because what the government's "ayuda" U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Isaiah Campbell (aid) is not enough for our family to survive," said one commuter In an unprecedented move, President benefited both countries and will who walked many miles to reach Photo by Miguel de Guzman Rodrigo Duterte has suspended look forward to continued close the factory where she worked. on June 2 the termination of the security and defense cooperation With the joint forces of the the health requirement to transport distancing and other healthy measures Visiting Forces Agreement three with the Philippines." LGU, MDA and the PNP took people to some destinations. have been followed. months after he criticized that the Duterte prompted to terminate effect to manage the first day of Department of Transportation "This is good for us, we have agreement favours the United States. the VFA after Senator Bong de la the general community quarantine. Secretary Art Tugade requested many spaces. Before, people were Foreign Affair Secretary, Rosa was not granted to travel to Most of the transportation except understanding to follow the new pushing each other to enter the Teodoro Locsin, Jr. said that he the United States. the buses and old jeepneys are not normal in transportation. He says:" train and it was too crowded, but informed Washington thru diplomatic According to some security allowed based on the government's I want you to be patient enough and now, it is easy to find seats," one communication citing that the experts, China and the Philippines transportation hierarchy. the government is trying to help to lady commuter who was wearing termination was made in light of relations are in a precarious situation "This is unfair to us not to improve the transportation problem. a mask and looked relaxed. political and other developments due to China's claim of the many allow to drive, we need money to We will add more transportation The government officials from in the region. disputed islands in the South China support my family. Their "ayuda" units to address the demands. This the DILG assured that the problems US Ambassador Sung Kim Sea. And by continuing a closer is gone and we survive from the is only the first day of the General encountered in the first and second said: "The United States welcomes relationship with the United States, help of our relatives and friends," Community Quarantine." day of the ECQ in Metro Manila the Philippine government decision. the Philippine has the support to feel one jeepney driver who was ready The MRT, LRT and the PNR will be addressed immediately. Our long-standing alliance has safe from any intervention. to drive after fixing his unit on did not face problems and the social Are you ready to live in Anti-Terrorism Bill passed by the Tondominium? House of Representatives Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso led the groundbreaking The controversial anti-terrorism Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana pointed out critics of the government ceremony of the soon-to-rise 15-storey Tondominuim 1 & 2, as part bill has been passed easily in the are not terrorists especially those peaceful demonstrations against the of the City's vertical housing project. House of Representatives and government. Mayor Isko Moreno, together with his vice-mayor Honey Lacuna will be considered to be signed and with some City Hall Officials and some stakeholders attended the by President Rodrigo Roa Duerte formal launching of the housing facilities badly needed by the Tondo to become a law. residents. The Anti-Terrorism Bill has Tondo, one of the districts of the City of Manila, has become the been pending in the House of home of the poorest among the poor, and by some informal settlers. Representatives and President Duterte voiced out the urgency to be passed. But some human rights advocates indicated that the controversial bill has some provisions which violate the rights of the people. Some provisions like to designate individuals or groups as terrorists should be left to courts. Other voices indicated that the Philippines' version of the anti-terrorist bill, when it would become a law, is not too harsh as compared with other countries dealing with terrorists. National Bullit Marquez/AP

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Pia Wurtzbach, Jeremy Jauncey confirm Kim Domingo on changing relationship from sexy to wholesome image: "I'm Free!" In her very first vlog, "Q and A," Bubble Gang babe Kim Domingo shared that she has slowly changed her image from being sexy to wholesome because she was not happy portraying sexy anymore. She admitted that she lost a number of fans after the shift but she is happy that it was replaced with a lot of kid fans. "I am surprised that there are kids who appreciate me. That's when I realized that it feels good to be appreciated not only by male fans but also kids," Kim said in Filipino. It's confirmed! Kim doesn't discount the fact Miss Universe 2015 Pia that she had a huge following having Wurtzbach is so much in a a sexy image. She is thankful to all relationship with editor-entrepreneur those fans. But now that they are gone, Jeremy Jauncey. Kim said that a lot more people Kim also added that she The two confirmed their replaced them, people who appreciate wants to be recognized not relationship through Tatler and love her. only because of her beauty and Philippines where they are featured "This is how respect tastes like. sexy body but also because of this month. It is sweeter than (comments like) her talent. It was early this year when "You're sexy and hot!" rumours came out that the two Photos: Kim Domingo Instagram were dating. In March, Pia through Pia shared that yes, there was Pia added that she's made an interview by Mega Magazine an immediate spark and they could mistakes in her previous relationship said that there is someone who not stop talking. that so she wants to make it right makes her happy. According to the Beautiful this time. "We wanted to make sure Jeremy, who was born in Destinations Founder and CEO, it we set a good foundation for our Scotland, on the other hand, was Pia who set the parameters in relationship before we came out admitted that he was smitten their relationship and he willingly in the open." by the Filipino -German beauty accepted it. "It was a chance to show Pia was in a 3-year relationship queen during their first meeting that I was serious about her and that with Filipino- Swiss racer Mark in London. I want to be a gentleman about it, Stockinger. which was very important to me." Photos: Tatler Philippines Instagram Kris Aquino goes home after 3-month quarantine in Puerto Galera In her Instagram post last June 3, Kris Aquino announced: "We all got our clearance and permits, now we're ready for the first part of our journey home. Just in time for Kuya's (Josh) birthday tomorrow." Kris and her 2 sons, Josh and Bimby, were isolated in a beachfront resort in Puerto Galera for almost 3 months while the enhanced community quarantine was in effect in Metro Manila. They were vacationing in Boracay prior to the lockdown. Kris commended the hospitality and treatment they received during their stay: "It's been almost 3 months but everyone at Sunset (at Aninuan Beach Resort) and the Puerto Galera LGU really made us feel welcome." Kris extended help through donations to the Municipality of Puerto Galera. Photos: Kris Aquino Instagram

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was also reported that Pakistan’s Can PH survive a post-pandemic world? debt would balloon to $100 billion by 2024 of the total investment of ast year, President Rodrigo Myanmar, Tonga, Micronesia, Vanatu, $18.5 billion. It’s just a matter time Duterte’s spokesperson Salvador and the Philippines. They have all before Pakistan defaults on its debt, LPanelo boastfully said that there been identified as at risk of similarly at which time China will take over is nothing wrong if the government losing sovereign control over areas of sovereign control of Gwadar, at which used the gas-rich Recto Bank (Reed interest to China, as they all already time China will announce its military Bank) as collateral for a $62-million PEREZCOPE owe more than 45 percent of their presence at Gwadar. But what is interesting to note loan agreement with China. “China by Perry Diaz gross domestic products to Beijing seizing Recto Bank, should there be a over the One Belt, One Road (OBOR) is that China has gained a military default in the repayment of the loan, [email protected] Initiative, China’s ambitious project footprint in Pakistan, which she can is not a possibility because we never to interconnect Asia, Middle East, use to counter the presence of the reneged,” Panelo told reporters. “We Africa, and Western Europe. Many U.S. in the Indian Ocean and Arabian are known for paying our obligations,” the borrower is good and there is no response pile up, revenue collection experts said that OBOR is China’s Sea. China could also use Gwadar he added. need to impose onerous conditions slows down, which could cause a playbook to take control of the world to refuel her submarine fleet; thus, Panelo made his remarks in on them. So not necessarily that this budget deficit to balloon to around economy; thus, becoming the world’s extending her navy’s global reach response to the warning of then Supreme will be the template.” P1 trillion ($45 billion) or more. superpower – economically, politically, beyond the South China Sea. And Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio The immediate social, political, and militarily. All these without firing in time of conflict with the U.S. or Carpio during a presentation, saying Lockdown and economic consequences will at least a single shot! India, China would have the ability that China could seize Recto Bank if Well, that was a year ago, before be for the next two years. However, Another port that is at risk of to block the chokepoint at the Strait the Philippines fails to repay the loan the world was struck by the new the indirect effects may permanently Chinese takeover is Kilindini Harbor, of Malacca; thus, cutting off the huge for the Chico River Pump Project in coronavirus COCID-19 pandemic that shift the world to a new normal of the biggest port in East Africa, which U.S. naval forces in the Pacific from Kalinga province. has caused misery and pandemonium uncertainty and impermanence. was the collateral for the Chinese loan getting into the Indian Ocean and Indeed, Panelo was very confident in the world’s population. So far the Everything will be constantly changing. for the Kenya Railways Corporation Arabian Sea. that whatever the lending bank’s pandemic has claimed close to six The economic consequence will (KRC). If Kenya fails to begin terms were, “The Philippines has million people and 360,000 deaths so be particularly hard especially for repayment of the $2.3 billion loan, Chinese hegemony the money to repay it… and China far. And it’s growing exponentially! countries that are indebted to China, China would seize the Kilindini Harbor. It is evident that China is building an the world’s number one infrastructure The massive construction loan was economic hegemony along its OBOR financier, who has deployed a debt- the result of Kenya participating in projects with the Philippines at the tail based model of imperial control. OBOR. end of it in Southeast Asia. However, Debt-trap diplomacy But the problem was that the the Philippines’ debt to China is not As a result, these countries have feasibility studies were performed by much considering that of the $24-billion fallen into a debt-trap, which forces China, which might have estimated high loans Duterte obtained from China them to struggle to service their debts revenue to be able to service the loan. in his “Build, Build, Build” project, to China. And a lot of them would This led to fears of Kenya’s ability to only $148 million has been used so default on their loans; thus, putting repay the loans, which would trigger far – an irrigation project worth $73 the collaterals that they put up at risk the seizure of the collateral. Should million and two bridges in Manila of foreclosures. there be any dispute with the Chinese worth $75 million. Ultimately, as China’s economic bank, it would be handled through an With the country deeply immersed expansionism increases while the rest arbitration process in China, not in in deficit spending due to the pandemic, of the world’s economies shrink. One Kenyan courts. it would be prudent to stop the other Photo by: REUTERS / Eloisa by one, the indebted countries would Next in China’s sight is the projects from moving ahead with the knows that,” he said. He also believed President Duterte declared a lose sovereign control of infrastructure Chinese military base in Djibouti. rest of the loan, which is $23.85 billion. that the economic managers allowed lockdown in Metro Manila, which projects that China financed. This Several warships and a 10,000-man That’s a lot of moolah to pay if Duterte the provision because they knew the kept the more than 13 million residents so-called “debt-trap diplomacy” has army are now deployed permanently proceeds with the unfinished portion country could repay the loan. quarantined at home. With no income, it already reared its ugly head in Sri to Djibouti. This military base is of his “Build, Build, Build” project. On Carpio’s statement that the hurts the people badly. The government Lanka who lost the Hambantota Port China’s first on the African continent. What President Duterte should loan contract is expected to be the announced that daily-wage earners on the Indian Ocean. Another port that is suspected concentrate on is to adapt and prepare template for other loan contracts and poor communities affected by the A recent report said that at of being a secret Chinese naval for the new normal in years to come with China, Panelo said: “If we “enhanced community quarantine” least 16 countries are vulnerable to base is Pakistan’s Gwadar civilian and to avoid falling victim to China’s show the Chinese government that (ECQ) would be provided with food China's economic coercion, including port. It was reported that Pakistan’s debt-trap diplomacy. The question we are on time, regularly paying, if assistance from the government. Kenya, Pakistan, Zambia, Djibouti, debt liabilities have risen from $83 is: Can the Philippines survive a you were the lender you will know Meanwhile, as spending for COVID-19 Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Malaysia, billion to $88.9 billion in 2017. It post-pandemic world?

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Eligible costs include: to pivot to remain operational,” Enriching Experience Manitoba Job Grant program this • tuition fees; said Chuck Davidson, president year to better assist businesses with • textbooks, software and other and CEO, Manitoba Chambers of staff training costs as they recover required materials; Commerce. “Now, more than ever, (In the Time of Covid-19) from the COVID-19 pandemic, • exam fees; and our province’s employers need Economic Development and • travel costs for the training of access to a skilled workforce, and ahigit dalawang buwan Play games. Do you miss Training Minister Ralph Eichler individuals in northern and remote this grant program can help them na ang lumipas mula nang the times when you were a kid, announced today. communities. upgrade employees’ skills.” magsimula ang tinatawag playing with you dad or mom or M “A skilled and trained workforce Since mid-March, Manitoba na stay-home quarantine. Marami with your neighborhood friends? is always critical, and employers Applications are now available Economic Development and Training sa atin ang nawalan ng trabaho Now that the kids don’t have are telling us it is more important for Canada-Manitoba Job Grants for has held stakeholder roundtables dahil ipinasara muna ang mga school, and you are off work as than ever as they face business 2020-21. The application deadline twice per week to address the impacts kumpanya at establismento upang well, then why not engage in some challenges resulting from COVID-19. is July 3. of the COVID-19 pandemic with maiwasan ang patuloy na pagkalat games with your young ones. We have increased the budgeted “Many of Manitoba’s small more than 35 regional and strategic ng COVID-19 at mapangalagaan Dig your children’s computer amount for this program to assist businesses are adjusting their partners, sector councils, industry ang kalusugan ng nakararami. games; and on the other hand, with the recovery,” said Eichler. operations quickly as they look associations, economic development Ipinagbawal din ang paglabas ng try to get them into playing with “Small and medium-sized businesses toward a post-pandemic reality,” agencies and chambers of commerce. kanya-kanyang bahay, kung hindi you some age-old traditional have been hit especially hard by said Jonathan Alward, Prairie region Eichler noted that department rin lang mahalaga ang sadya—gaya games such as hide-and-seek; or the pandemic, and this program director, Canadian Federation of staff are available to help companies ng pamimili ng pagkain at iba pang simply, take those board games supports training that will help Independent Business. “This funding complete grant applications, develop payak na pangangailangan. out of their boxes—Scrabble, them recover, rebuild and adjust is a welcome tool to retrain staff and training plans to meet their business Dahil r’yan, maraming tao ang Monopoly, Boggle, Pictionary; to new economic realities.” to help businesses adapt.” goals, and develop or improve their naging mistulang mga bilanggo ng think of some role-playing or The province’s $5.7-million “Manitoba’s business community human resource plans. sarili nilang tahanan. Ngunit hindi interactive games; especially investment for 2020-21 is an increase has demonstrated incredible resilience kinakailangang maging kulungan those that can enrich your and of $2 million from 2019-20. The amid COVID-19, an unprecedented Source: Province of Manitoba News Release ang lugar na ating itinuturing your children’s vocabulary https://www.gov.mb.ca/ program allows employers to apply challenge that has forced a shift away na pugad. Maraming mga bagay and critical thinking; anything na maaaring pagkaabalahan sa that will involve the whole panahon hindi hinahayaan ang family—enough for everyone magpalabuy-laboy sa lansangan. to get tired and hungry enough Mental Health Virtual Therapy to look forward to the next meal Here are some worthwhile together. Program - Now Available home-based activities that we can Tend some plants. Many engage in, in the company of our people have begun growing Help when you need it. 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Let’s get social FilipinoJournal.com 10 June 5 - 20, 2020 The Pulse of the Filipino Community Since 1987 Food Trip delivers round this time last year, if While most organizers re- you have not gone to any scheduled events and food businesses Afestival during the month switched to delivery and pick up of May, you sure were planning to system, Food Trip organizer Lourdes go to the next ones. That is how the Federis, saw an opportunity to Filipino community has anticipated continue supporting local small the annual food festival Food Trip businesses and at the same time as they offer, not one but 3 food bring the Food Trip Festival to the fests during the summer season. community. Sadly this year, Food Trip "I've heard a lot about the is one of the festivals that posted shared kitchen, the ghost kitchen cancellation. concept since last year and it was

very interesting for me and when COVID-19 hits, that's when I thought, this is a perfect concept." Ghost or Cloud kitchens are licensed commercial facilities that are built to produce food specifically for delivery. Federis shared that this is not a new concept outside Winnipeg. This concept has been adapted in Toronto and Vancouver and all over India, Philippines and many other countries. It is definitely a growing, billion-dollar industry.

ADAPTING THE FOOD TRIP NAME local businesses, helping them to "They operate as their own Located at 1045 St James St, Food grow. Like we are their partners in business. They hire their own people. Trip Kitchen occupies a formerly their growth and we have the Food I give them their own space. They Filipino-owned restaurant. They Trip brand so why not keep it and can use the kitchen for as much as Daniel M. Cleto Gary M. Sarcida Renato Y. Mamucud opened last May 1st. The operation B.A., LL.B. B.A. (Adv), LL.B. B.A., J.D. make it as an extension." Lourdes they can." went on officially and so was their explained. Lourdes and her business partner, name and brand, Food Trip Kitchen. Laarni Resurreccion manage the rest Twelve Languages. Six Locations. "The business concept is like FOOD VENDORS of the operation outside the kitchen pretty much Food Trip Market. Lourdes initially presented the concept including the traffic of orders through One Goal: To Serve Your Needs. We are a host, like a partner with and offered the opportunity to all phone call, pick -up, delivery and several vendors. We want to keep their Food Trip Market vendors. dine in which just started on June 2. pkflawyers.com our mission in supporting small and Understandably, given the current The three food vendors are situation, not everybody was open offering their specialty menu which to the idea. Three vendors saw the includes the all-time favourites potential of the business concept - during Food Trip Market. Fishball King and Lovers in Pares both are regular Food Trip vendors COVID-19 PROTOCOLS and Kabalen Restaurant and Catering With the strict preventive measures Services. They share the kitchen against coronavirus still in effect, but each operates as an individual Federis makes sure that they adhere business. to the government policies.

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from page 10 and this is really the place where I want to Food Trip delivers do it. We're planning to market the shared kitchen concept to several who are interested ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A RELOCATION OPPORTUNITY? "I always check them every morning cause I think this is the way to survive this for symptoms, if they have, then they have industry." WE ARE HIRING FOR OUR to stay at home, wash hands. The kitchen Being an ardent supporter of small manager-- making sure that their staff and business, Federis believes that in these NORTHERN & NORTHMART STORES the other vendors are keeping their hygiene unpredictable times, collaboration in business on check." is the key to survive. Seeking Supervisors, Department With dine-ins, there are tables vacant And for the consumers, Federis has a in between; they only take 50% capacity; message: "I just want to encourage everyone Managers & Store Managers they have a self-serve system and they use to support everybody, all the businesses most disposable plates and cutleries. especially the small businesses. Once you We offer relocation, housing and food support a small business, you are supporting allowances for successful candidates HERE FOR THE LONG TERM a child's education and keeping that money Though Federis and her team are still weighing in our province, in our local economy. I want To apply or for more details visit things out, they hope that they will be around to stress that all the time- that let's support, www.careers.northwest.ca for long, staying positive with the new business not just our kababayan but everyone." said concept despite the uncertain times. Federis. "I will still be keeping the Food Trip For menu and order, you can visit Market and I want to bring that experience Food Trip Kitchen Facebook page and web: and the Food Trip brand every single day foodtripkitchen.ca Photos by Ron Cantiveros

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WAB KINEW DANIELLE ADAMS NELLO ALTOMARE UZOMA ASAGWARA DILJEET BRAR MLA for Fort Rouge MLA for Thompson MLA for Transcona MLA for Union Station MLA for Burrows [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

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Authorized by the NDP Caucus by Authorized LISA NAYLOR ADRIEN SALA MINTU SANDHU BERNADETTE SMITH MARK WASYLIW MATT WIEBE MLA for Wolseley MLA for St. James MLA for The Maples MLA for Point Douglas MLA for Fort Garry MLA for Concordia [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

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MabuhayCelebrating the ! 122nd Anniversary of Philippine Independence

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Let’s get social FilipinoJournal.com 14 June 5 - 20, 2020 The Pulse of the Filipino Community Since 1987 George Floyd, Filipinos and Racism: We Were So Wrong to Make Fun of Dark, Black People – And We’re Sorry

So let’s be honest here. How many of us: • Have made fun of black people, Inconvenient Truth or people with dark skin? • Have called them egoy, nognog, Creditaid By Jomay Amora-Dueck [email protected] Reference: Customer ID: Ad Type: Page: baluga, or the N-word? 1000067806 / 1000557380 DHCW / WP 1 of 1 • Have called East Indians “bumbay” Ad Request ID: Ad Class: Ad Proof Date: or “5-6”? 1-5175499912 SPEC 2016-01-05 12:58 • Have referred to Chinese people I am Filipino, born and raised. But fatherAd Placement was American. Reference: Meanwhile, as singkit, or chekwa, while pulling unlike most people back home, I othersWPGY/YPE/16/Credit would ask me & Debtdirectly Counselling if I back the corners of our eyes? have a fair skin. Maputi ako, so was mixed, and if not, then what • Have avoided Muslim people, or growing up I was used to being soap, lotion or secret potion I use someone in a turban or head scarf called tisay, mestiza, or anak ni Tisoy. to get this fair complexion. It was An ad from SkinWhite has stirred controversy for apparently putting one of the twins in blackface. Screenshot from Twitter.com/SkinWhitePH because we thought they were Everyone seemed to adore me and annoying, and the truth is, I really terrorists? my unblemished, fair-looking skin. didn’t care about my skin color. made fun of. I saw my girlfriends of this centuries-old discrimination • Have made fun of Igorots, Mangyans, When I was young, people would But growing up, I witnessed how get upset with whitening products came in the form of America’s human Bisaya and other indigenous and ask my brown-skinned mother if my darker people were constantly being that didn’t seem to work for them. zoos in the early 1900s. ethnic groups? I noticed that people often mistook In 1905, the Igorots of Bontoc, • Found actor Paolo Contis amusing, me as a rich kid just because I’m Mountain Province were taken from as he spoofs Lebron James, complete fair-skinned, and looked down on their homeland and displayed in with James’ signature headband, his my friends who were dark-skinned exhibits for the American people beard, his gestures, and blackface? (even when they were rich). I never to gawk. • Have used whitening products to had to hide under the shade, or use The human zoo in Coney Island, whiten skin? whitening lotions. New York displayed indigenous • Have looked at white people as Credit Counselling • Credit Rebuilding Back then – this may sound Filipinos inside a square bamboo good-looking? so inappropriate, but please don’t fence – they were barefoot and • Have considered black people hate me for thinking out loud – I naked except for loincloths; their bad and ugly? couldn’t help but thank my Dad, and backs and arms were covered in • Have mimicked and mocked his Spanish ancestors, for giving tattoos celebrating the human heads the accents of foreigners you’re me the genes that spared me from they have hunted. They were made talking to? constant ridicule, bullying, prejudice to live out their daily lives in full • Have looked down at our own and heartache. view of the public. race for not conforming to the It’s unfair, I know that, but I was Western ideal? aware that my privilege has allowed Are We Racists? 204.987.6890 me to thrive in certain situations. Centuries later, much of the racism Experts say that our unique And I truly feel bad that the odds in the Philippines can be traced brand of racism sits on the border BUILD LEARN SAVE being in your favor still somewhat back to our colonizers, namely between ignorance and innocence. depend on the skin you’re in. Spain and the U.S. Our ancestors I personally think that our lack of your credit to budget to spendp were called indios, negritos, dog- cultural sensitivity is mainly due Human Zoo: A Tale of Indigenous Filipino Headhunters While we’ve known for a fact that our ancestors were often looked down upon by their Spanish and American colonizers as dark-skinned uneducated savages, the lowest point

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Kris Ontong is the co-founder of the Barangay Canada media project. He is the founding Vice President of the Eastern Manitoba Broad Alliance for Cultural Enrichment (EMBrACE) and is an awardee at the 2019 National Filipino-Canadian Heritage Event.

to protest racism and police brutality in the United States that led to the Happy Filipino Heritage Month to Canada vodcast, the father-daughter killings of George Floyd, Ahmaud all our kababayan readers! As June political tandem explained that the Arbery, and Breonna Taylor. Over ushers in this significant cultural event shifted its format to become in Canada, there was a similar anti- event for the Filipino community in a video contest to show off one’s discrimination initiative organized to Canada, there is a mad scramble to Philippine-Canadian Heritage. The counter the rising racial harassment have a celebration but still comply Lamoureuxs also gave ideas for what of Asian-Canadians brought about with physical distancing. Typical the video entries could be about. A by the COVID-19 pandemic. In the events such as the flag raising at special Jollibee dinner package for spirit of solidarity, this writer turned the Philippine-Canadian Centre of four awaits the two winning entries over his copy of Resolution No.14 Manitoba, the Philippine Independence that will be selected. Interested to the City Council of his home city Ball, the Manitoba Filipino Street participants were invited to check of Steinbach. With that important Festival, and the month-end Picnic out other contest rules at http:// piece of Manitoba's history placed at Assiniboine Park have all posted mpkevin.ca/Filipino.html. in City Hall for all to see, it is hoped cancellation notices. However, with Filipino Heritage Month was that it will bring Steinbach's Filipino the recent easing of restrictions celebrated for the first time in residents and the local community for outdoor gatherings to allow June of last year. In the province even closer – so that they may stand 50 people, some organizations of Manitoba, that coincided with in solidarity while drawing strength that initially announced that their the 60th anniversary of the arrival from their cultural diversity. In these events would be cancelled are now of the first Filipino migrants in the times of great unrest because of the looking into pushing through, but province. As the Filipino community pandemic, economic uncertainty, and with limited attendance. grew, it has made tremendous racial tensions, the world could surely Another notable event inspired contributions to Manitoba’s growth, use more compassion, cooperation, by Filipino Heritage Month is the prosperity and development. This and justice. National Filipino-Canadian Heritage inspired MLA Jon Reyes to author Event organized by Winnipeg North Resolution No. 14 designating June MP Kevin Lamoureux and Tyndall as Filipino Heritage Month in the Park MLA Cindy Lamoureux. In its province. A select delegation of first staging last year, the celebration representatives from the Filipino drew hundreds to the Maples Collegiate community was invited by MLA as event-goers enjoyed a festive Reyes to witness the unanimous show filled with Filipino traditional passage of the historic resolution songs and dances, and a recognition at the provincial legislature. A few program for kababayans who have weeks after, those representatives contributed their time and talent to (which included this writer) were better their community. Because honoured to receive a glass-framed of this year’s restrictions on large official copy of the resolution at the gatherings however, the event 2019 Philippine Independence Ball. had to be overhauled. Joining the On June 2nd, Blackout Tuesday June 1st episode of the Barangay took place. This collective action was from page 14 George Floyd, Filipinos and Racism:

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The social media was filled with And now, our black brothers outpouring support for the Black and sisters are being murdered, community. As I scroll through the over and over again. We have to powerful black voices and messages, do something because what we’re I couldn’t help but cry. Although I doing is not enough. Silence is was angry, disgusted and completely never an option. heartbroken, I knew I was part of As people of color, we have a the problem. duty to stand by each other, lift each As we celebrate the Filipino other, and appreciate each other. Heritage Month, we must not forget Let’s eradicate hate and racism by that as people of color, we belong educating our community, challenging to a larger immigrant community. the norms and raising our voice for Our history and struggles are in justice, compassion and equality. no way different than that of the Black community. We were both Start by saying sorry. colonized, vilified and oppressed. I AM SORRY.

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Manitoba Hospitals and Health Centres set to reopen Manitoba hospitals and health centres the healing process for someone minister noted, adding Manitoba’s health and well-being. Our goal is identify a single designated support will be restoring visitor access for in the hospital. During the peak hospitals and health centres have to find a balance for the longer-term; person who may visit daily. Most sites patients as part of Manitoba’s Phase of the pandemic, in-person visits also been tasked with finding ways a balance that will enable visits are expected to be up and running Two reopening, announced by had to be limited as we took every to accommodate outdoor visits with loved ones to occur, with all between Friday and Monday, the Health, Seniors and Active Living necessary step to prevent the spread following the trial earlier this week necessary precautions in place,” minister noted. Facilities will begin Minister Cameron Friesen. 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Winnipeg, MB – The Forks and Canada Life have teamed up to celebrate Canada Day in a way they had never imagined – virtually. “Just because we can’t celebrate in person this year, doesn’t mean that we can’t still celebrate our country and the amazing artists in our own communities,” says Paul Jordan, CEO, The Forks North Portage. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the need to physically be distant from one another which means large artists that will offer a message of unity groups can’t gather, Canada Day and hope. More details on this will can’t look like it normally does. be announced in the coming weeks. There will be no live shows and no “We couldn’t have pulled this off onsite fireworks this year. without our partners,” acknowledges “Canada Day Virtual Presented Paul Jordan. “It’s their commitment by Canada Life was created to to our community that allowed us bring celebration to everyone in our to create something for everyone to communities at a time when we need celebrate Canada, albeit in a different to remain connected, even while we way.” are physically apart,” says Jordan. “There’s always something The one-hour variety show, to special about celebrating Canada Day be streamed on multiple platforms, at the Forks – a place where people features messages of hope and some have been gathering for thousands of Manitoba’s best and most diverse of years. While we can’t meet in talents in the areas of music, comedy, person now, it’s great we can come dance, art, skateboarding, spoken together online for a unique Canada word, DJs and much more. It even Day celebration,” said Paul Mahon, features a brand-new fireworks show, President and CEO of Canada Life. created and shot in seclusion, by “Canada Life is proud to support this award winning Archangel Fireworks community event, and I know we’ll and featuring a performance by return to The Forks to celebrate in Faouzia. person again in the future.” Highlights of the show include The show, shot over several days Taylor Janzen with a WSO cellist, mostly in and around The Forks, has performing in an empty CN Field been a welcome project for many of where she was slated to perform with the artists who have been missing the entire WSO on July 1 as well as audiences and revenues for many a rendition of Oh Canada captured months. in a canoe on the Assiniboine River. The Forks acknowledges the One of the most moving partnership and support of Canadian performances is all about connection, Heritage, along with presenting sponsor community and hope. A wonderful Canada Life, as this project would collaboration of many Manitoba not have been possible without them.

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There's nothing wrong with this a little social planning Use this chance to tune in to your heart's desire and tune out the A focus on relationships suggests that being a team player could Though creative conflict could show up, the motivation to can't set to rights. Although you may encounter refusal world's distractions. You’ll be more in touch with your center be more useful than working alone. With the romantic bond make a start on an idea you've been think about seriously from a friend, or even a love interest, discussion could help values, which might help you make a key decision. Even so, it could deepen as a result of one or two wonderful dates. You over should bring results. Don't let doubts about your ability find a creative solution. Later, hesitation can give way to a helps to pace yourself, particularly if you're busy professionally may be inspired to make travel plans. Any creative ideas that prevent you from going ahead. It might be enough to chase lighthearted and joyous tone. Try to see the best in yourself or socially. You'll get more done if you lighten your schedule can expand your horizons should be considered, too. It's time away doubts, boosting your confidence and excitement and and others without too many expectations. Friendly vibes can and focus on what needs to be done. to have fun! helping you get ahead. Success happens when you take that make this a fun time for all. first baby step and keep going.

Translate restless desire into plans that can concrete the way The desire to spend lavishly could be the reason your to a better future! A part of you may be looking for something You might pick up a few tips by hanging out with others who Though imaginative conflict could show up, the ambition shopping list keeps getting longer. The strong temptation new, fresh, and exciting in life. Moving in new circles and are experts at closing deals and making money. If you're already to make a start on an idea you've been deliberate over networking with key people could have a positive influence to purchase a big-ticket item you've coveted for some time. an expert, consider teaching others how it's done, as it could be should bring results. Don't let doubts about your ability Don't immediately go for it. Wait and see how you feel about on your well-being and happiness. It might encourage you to a productive source of income. If you enjoy theater and drama, change your style of dress or hair, giving you a glowing new prevent you from going ahead. It might be enough to chase it. It seems you're going to be busy on the home front - in a you'll do well on stage, or you could excel in general by making away doubts, boosting your confidence and enthusiasm and good way. image. If it boosts your confidence, go for it! the most of your natural charisma. helping you get ahead. Success happens when you take that first baby step and keep going.

Communications lead to productive encounters along with Your course material come forward with excellent for Don't be so serious about life that you forget how playful your opportunities to get involved in creative projects. Take it networking with the right people, getting advice, researching true nature can be when encouraged. If you've had a lot of Your curiosity is offended, attractive you to consider dating easy though, as intense feelings could stir up issues involving your options, and getting your face known in the right places. responsibilities to contend with lately, it might be time to relax if you've been out of the circle for a while. You’re eager your sweetheart. This isn't the time to make easy decisions You'll benefit from listening to your insight, too, as it could be and seek some fun. The perfect for parties and celebrations to enjoy the pleasures of life. Even so, you might want to or say anything you could regret later. It seems delightfully a important factor in finding the right job for you or hooking up with you may be champing at the bit in anticipation of travel lighten your schedule around as feelings could run high, it upbeat, bringing encounters that inspire and delight. Sizzling with someone who turns out to be on your wavelength as well adventures and other opportunities to explore. would help to ease off the accelerator and go with the flow. chemistry may attract attention you to someone very quickly as fantastic company. Make time to have fun. Later, social opportunities look especially encouraging, with a chance of a delightful meeting.

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Sir Charles Darwin—'sang manlalakbáy at s'yentípiko Sinaliksík ang kalawákan ng Galápago Photo source: Winnipeg Police Kinilála sámu't sáring ispísis ng háyop Balanquit’s work when he disappeared, case for Eduardo’s family – for the At hinalughóg ang kabuuán ng lupálop is one of the leads that the investigators community. We need your help.” are looking for. said Sgt. Wade McDonald of the Pabagál nang pabágal ang paggápang ng hígad Two years after Eduardo Balanquit The said SUV travelled to Arborg homicide unit. Sa tangkáy ng haláman di batíd ang pag-úsad went missing on June 4, 2018, Manitoba soon after Balanquit’s Balanquit was 59-years-old Kanyáng katawáng húgis-silíndro ay luntían Winnipeg police is once again asking disappearance so police is reminding when he disappeared, and is around Sumasang-áyon sa kúlay ng kapaligirán the public on any information that residents in between Winnipeg and five foot four and weighs around will help find him. Arborg to be mindful of any unusual 155 pounds. Kalabása, zukíni, ókra, at ampalayá The homicide unit is investigating items that could be relevant to the case. The last 2 years have been difficult Sibúyas, kamátis, báwang, asín, at pamintá the case, and believes Balanquit was “We highlight this case once for Balanquit’s family and pleads Bagoóng, karnéng báboy, hípon, tálong, mantikà a victim of a crime when he arrived again because we know someone, with the community to provide any Pagsama-samáhin pagkatápos isangkutsá for work at a business in the 300 block somewhere knows more about what information they may have. of Keewatin Street around 6 p.m. happened to Eduardo. We’ve taken If anyone has information, Milón, piñá, manggá, gátas-kondensáda, kréma Information about a blue 2010- important steps forward with this they are asking to contact police at Ebolusyón, banyúhay, pandémiko, pag-ása 2015 Ford Escape SE that is believed investigation, but we appeal to the 204-986-6508 or Crime Stoppers at to be involved and was in the area of community to help us close this 204-786-8477.

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NEW ORLEANS, “The City That Care Forgot” (Part 4)

Rockefeller, the then-wealthiest Hero sandwich stuffed full of Gulf enjoy eating the popular “beignets” American. Before feasting on shrimps or oysters and mayonnaise with café au lait at the “Cafe Du one dozen broiled oysters on the available year-round at Parkway Monde” at Jackson Square. half-shell topped with rich sauce of Bakery & Tavern or at Domilie’s. Let’s keep on traveling for the by Gem and Lita Anis butter, parsley, other green herbs You have to wash it down with the Mardi Gras. and bread crumbs, I dared to have Obituary Cocktail. And of course, the crocodile soup with its lightly hile in New Orleans we While in the Deep South the fishy flavour. As I ate more of it I embarked on a Louisiana image of large oak and cypress enjoyed it! My wife, Lita, enjoyed WPlantation tour to view trees cannot be ignored with the her Creole Jambalaya. For the the monumental plantation homes Spanish moss hanging off their traditional New Orleans dining that bring to mind the dark legacies branches. An epiphytic flowering with a dress code we went to the of slavery prior to 1808 when plant that thrives on rain and fog, Galatoire’s, the most renowned international slave trading was sunlight and airborne or waterborne restaurant in the historic Bourbon banned in the United States. dust and debris, the Spanish moss Street, the most famous street in We visited the Destrehan has been quite important to the New Orleans. Here we enjoyed Plantation, located in southeast economy of Louisiana. It has been the delicious gumbo (scalded crabs) Louisiana. . The plantation was a used for various purposes including and shrimp creole. major producer of indigo plants with building insulation, binding mud or A New Orleans must-try is the the leaves and stems used to make lay in building construction, mulch, “PoBoy”! The PoBoy is a crustry blue dyes for soldiers’ uniforms. packing material, mattress stuffing,

Eventually, It went into sugarcane and fibre. Automaker Henry Ford Gem and Lita at Nottoway Plantation business. The French colonial-style used the Spanish moss, its fluffy mansion, the oldest plantation house strands, for cushioning and insulating in Louisiana, has furnishings of the seats in the first Model-T Fords! original furniture and heirlooms A travel to New Orleans is from the original Destrehan Family. undoubtedly a culinary adventure. Filmed here are some of the scenes No New Orleans trip is complete from Hollywood movies – 12 without a French-Creole meal at the Years A Slave, Interview With The classic of all classics restaurant at Vampire: The V Chronicle, and The the famous St. Antoine’s located at Curious Case of Benjamin Button. 713 Saint Louis Street. Established Another plantation house worth in 1840 , celebrating its 180 years, a visit is the Nottoway Plantation it is the country’s oldest family-run House, the largest in the South restaurant. The restaurant, still owned with 53,000 sq. ft. of floor space. and operated by fifth generation Built in 1858, the Greek Revival relatives of the original founder, and Italianate-style mansion is Antoine Alciatore, is the birthplace composed of 64 rooms, 7 staircases, of culinary classics like the Oysters and 5 galleries. Rockefeller named after John D. Antoine's Restaurant Spanish moss hanging off an oak tree

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Fans of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers support of the Blue Bombers,” are now able to display their pride said Winnipeg Football Club in the club by purchasing a new, President and CEO, Wade Miller. special edition 107th Grey Cup “We hope to see many of these champion licence plate. blue champions plates around the The special edition plates are province in the coming months.” available for purchase starting today, The new licence plates, which June 1. The new plates, which are are blue in colour, display the administered by Manitoba Public Blue Bombers’ 107th Grey Cup Insurance, can be obtained by Champions logo, the provincial completing an application at any bison and “Blue Bombers” written of the province’s Autopac outlets across the bottom. The former or MPI Service Centres. The cost gold Bomber plate, which were of each set of plates is $70. issued several years ago, will now “We are excited to bring be discontinued. Manitobans another way to celebrate Bomber fans can contact their our Grey Cup win and show their Autopac broker to order the plates.

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