Vol. XXXI No 6 June 2013 http://www.filipinostar.org FAMAS 50th anniversary a smashing success! By W. G. Quiambao

Au Osdon, FAMAS President, delivering her welcome address (Photo: Al Abdon) The 50th anniversary of FAMAS at the Hellenic Community Center last June 15 was a night to remember. About 400 people, dressed to the nines, were in attendance. It was the gathering of the “crème de la crème” in the community. Photo of the second batch of 25 honorees, called to receive their medal awards during the latter part of the evening. Councilor Marvin Rotrand In her speech, Au Osdon, (on the extreme right) and Dr. Gene Santander (first on the left) officiated in the distribution of medals. (Photo: Al Abdon) FAMAS president, quoted Ninoy Aquino, president of the Philippines, an even more progressive nation , it is by being productive and truly more just and more equitable.” who said, “Just as our heroes and whether one is in the highest ranks of responsible citizens… by performing What touched the guests was martyrs paid the ultimate price for our government , or an employee in a local our tasks to the best of our abilities and company or an OFW working on by giving to our fellow men their due … freedom, as Filipinos, each and every See Page 4 FAMAS Golden Gala one is asked to do his part in building distant shores. ... Let us remember that that we contribute to make our society Montreal Mayor Michael Applebaum quits after Fraud Arrest

By BENJAMIN SHINGLER, Huffington Post accusations and said he needs to focus MONTREAL — For the second on fighting them. time in less than a year, a Montreal Montreal's first Anglophone mayor has stepped down amid mayor in a century took over in corruption scandals ripping through November, after Gerald Tremblay Canada's second-largest city. resigned amid corruption allegations. Interim Mayor Michael Applebaum now faces 14 charges, Applebaum came into office vowing to including defrauding the government clean up government. He resigned Tuesday, a day after his arrest on fraud See Page 8 Applebaum charges. Applebaum denied the www.filipinostar.org 2 The North American Filipino Star June 2013 Knights of Rizal's convention to be held in Montreal by W. G. QUIAMBAO About 500 delegates from different parts of Canada and the United States are expected to attend the Order of the Knights of Rizal's convention and Commander's Ball at Hyatt Regency from August 31 to September 2. The Order of the Knights of Rizal is a non-sectarian and non-profit organization committed to the promotion and propagation of Dr. Jose P. Rizal's ideas of human dignity and rights, freedom and peace. The regional assembly and conference, which is held every two years, brings together members of the Order of the Knights of Rizal from all Dr. Jose P. Rizal The Knights of Rizal, Montreal Chapter, is hosting the convention this year, headed over the world not only to renew ties of The National Hero of the Philippines by Rey Balansi (2nd from the right). fraternity but also to exchange ideas of The sponsors are categorized our souvenir program for your family topics that relate to the life and works During the convention and as follows: photos with greetings and two of Dr. Jose P. Rizal. workshops in Montreal, the delegates Platinum $5,000 plus 1 full color page complimentary tickets for the The theme this year is “What will be provided with giveaways like to our souvenir program for your Commander's Ball Gala Night Freedom Means to Me.” Centuries after bags with tapes, trophies and medals family photos with greetings and two Bronze $1,500 plus 1 full page in our Dr. Jose P. Rizal, our national hero, for deserving individuals, groups or souvenir program for your family photos complimentary tickets for shed his blood and gave his life to gain organization. In this connection, the with greetings and two complimentary Commander's Ball Gala Night our freedom, many Filipinos have Order of the Knights of Rizal is looking tickets for the Commander's Ball Gala Gold $3,500 plus 1 full color never valued its importance. for sponsors for these giveaways. Night page in our souvenir program for your family photos with greetings and two For more information, call Rey Balansi at complimentary tickets for the (514) 297- 4365 Marché Coop Commander's Ball Gala Night Silver $2,500 plus 1 full page in The Filipino Solidarity Cooperative, Inc. Statement of Hon. Jason Kenney, Minister of 5320-A Queen Mary Road Citizensip, Immigration & Multi-culturalism Ottawa, June 12, 2013 — The (between Decarie & Coolbrook) Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister of Tel: 514-485-7861 Citizenship, Immigration and E-Mail: filipinocoop.com Multiculturalism, issued the following statement marking Philippine Website: marchecoop.com Independence Day: “Today, Canadians of Filipino Business Hours origin celebrate an important date in the history of their community. It was Monday - 1:00 - 9:00 p.m. 115 years ago today that Filipino forces under Emilio Aguinaldo proclaimed Tuesday - 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. and Multiculturalism, I am proud to join Wed. to Friday - 1:00 - 6:00 p.m. independence from more than three centuries of Spanish colonial rule, and with other Canadians in wishing the Saturday - 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. best to all who celebrate today’s Araw Sunday - 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. officially unfurled the Philippine flag for the first time. ng Kalayaan.” “This date is marked by For further information (media only), Members can make appointment to please contact: shop outside these hours. Phone Filipinos around the world as the country’s National Day, a celebration of Alexis Pavlich your orders and you can pick them Minister’s Office up by appointment as well. the independent and creative spirit of a great nation. 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Filipino-Canadians have (CIC) strengthens Canada’s economic, made tremendous contributions to our social and cultural prosperity, helping country’s social and cultural fabric, to ensure Canadian safety and security our economy, and to our history. while managing one of the largest and “As Minister of Citizenship, Immigration most generous immigration programs in the world.

FAMAS ANNOUNCEMENT: JUNE 26, 2013

Sunday June 30 5:00 PM: Deadline for filing candidacy for FAMAS Election on August 18, 2013 at the FAMAS centre. 4708 Van Horne Montreal.

FAMAS MEMBERS ARE ADVISED TO RENEW THEIR MEMBERSHIP TO BE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE. MEMBERSHIP FEE: $7 (ADULTS) $10 COUPLES $4 FOR SENIOR AND STUDENTS. YOU ARE REQUIRED TO BE PHYSICALLY PRESENT TO REGISTER. 1ST POSTING OF ELIGIBLE VOTERS WILL BE ON JUNE 30TH 2013 AT THE FAMAS WEBSITE AND CENTRE. PLEASE CALL FAMAS AT 514-341-7477 FOR MORE INFORMATION.

www.filipinostar.org June 2013 The North American Filipino Star 3 Editorial CONCORD TOURS The role of volunteers in daily life & TRAVEL The recently concluded FAMAS cultural festivals—from small-scale gala night brings to mind the subject of gatherings to massive multi-stage volunteerism. Of the 50 people honored, concerts—run smoothly. Summer Specials we can probably see how they have • Volunteers build houses and been selected for the type of volunteer schools, dig wells, and repair work they did, or still do up to this point. infrastructure around the globe. Across USA - 10 Days Tour It will be interesting to note how they Another way to measure the measure up to the following impact of volunteers is to take a look at comprehensive list of activities that statistics like hours served and the volunteers do. economic value of volunteer time. Volunteers have an enormous According to the Corporation for impact on the health and well-being of National and Community Service, 61.8 communities worldwide. Think of all the million individuals in the United States ways that volunteers make a difference contributed 8 billion hours of in day-to-day life: volunteerism in 2008 alone. Without air ticket: Departure dates: • Volunteers deliver critical Volunteers are critical partners Quad $799 July 22, August 12 of and participants in societies services—from serving as volunteer fire Triple $969 Included: Deluxe motor coach, throughout the world., whether actively fighters or participating in search and Double $1169 hotel accommodation, giving their time through a formal or ad rescue, to delivering meals to Single $1699 tour guide. homebound seniors or homeless youth, hoc organizations, or taking part in what is sometimes called "informal Child $649 Not included: service fee for tour to manning the phone lines at domestic guide and driver (US$6/day/Adult, violence and sexual assault centers. volunteering" where citizens voluntarily US$4/day/Child), • Volunteers help to keep our participate in community activities or Meals, entrance fee and travel insurance neighborhoods, streets, parks, rivers, provide personal care for family, friends, green spaces, and water clean and safe neighbors, or even strangers as part of for everyone. accepted cultural norms of giving and • Volunteers tutor, teach, mentor, reciprocity. Across Canada 10 Days coach, and support young people with Finally, here's one more way to everything from math homework to visualize the impact of volunteers – what dealing with personal crises to football would happen if suddenly all volunteers and soccer tourneys. did not show up? What would our cities, • Volunteers walk dogs, pet cats, towns, state/provincial parks, schools, clean cages, help with adoptions and places of worship, and libraries look feedings, and contribute veterinary like? What basic needs would go unmet? What opportunities to grow, expertise to organizations like animal With air ticket: shelters and wildlife rehabilitation learn, and thrive as a society would be Double $1069 Quad $999 Single $1599 Not Included: centers. lost? Triple $1169 As can be gleaned from the Child $549 service fee for tour guide and • Volunteers educate the public Double $1369 driver ($6/day/Adult, above list, most of our fellow citizens Included: on health and safety; doctors and nurses Single $1899 $4/day/Child),Meals, entrance fee have been volunteers in one way or Deluxe motor coach, hotel donate time and medical knowledge to Child $849 and travel insurance another but were not given any award. In accommodation and tour free clinics and natural/civil disaster Without air ticket: guide. Departure dates: August 4, 18, 25 areas worldwide. other words, there are still many unsung Quad $699 • Volunteers take tickets at film heroes out there. Triple $869 centers and performing arts events, lead It is our hope that volunteerism OTHER TOURS tours at museums and historical will continue to thrive, with or without any • New York 3 days $88+ societies, and ensure that arts and award. • New York 4 days $128+ • Toronto, 1000 Island, Niagara Falls 2 Days $58+ • Washington DC, New York, Atlantic City, Philadelphia 4 Days $128+

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From Page 1 FAMAS Golden Gala park on Queen Mary Rd. after our the two solitudes of the Canadian-born Quebec, Filipino Catholic Mission. national hero. FAMAS core values. De la and the immigrant Filipinos. AMELIA REGINA CEOLI TOLENTINO – She was when Osdon said, “In a civilized society, Paz serves as the chairman of the ANAM MANON-OG – A coordinator in 12 years old when she was chosen to we should build our community, not FAMAS Board of Trustees. SALOME nursing, Manon-og believes that represent Canada at the 2005 World destroy it.” MAY DRILLON – Founder of the United education is the best legacy that one Robocup robotics competition. A One of the highlights of the Filipino Homemakers Association of can give. JACINTA PANGANIBAN – consistent scholar, she has received evening was the controversial honouring Quebec, Drillon promoted and Panganiban was a business woman in many awards in her endeavor such as of 50 Filipinos in the community in safeguarded the rights of Filipino the Philippines before coming to The First Choice Health Science. She conjunction with the 50th anniversary of caregivers. TERRY ESGUERRA – In Canada as a caregiver. She worked hard was scouted to become a member of FAMAS. 2009, she spearheaded the to be where she is now – a financial Concordia's University Science College The criteria are: Impact of the establishment of the FAMAS Auxiliary adviser at a big company. She is also a and was one of 10 to 15 new members nominees’ efforts on Quebec society, and took the chairmanship of this candidate for the CPA profession. they admit every year to become Impact of the nominees’ efforts on the committee. She is the prime mover of NATALIE PELAUSA – She is the founder participants in the research and Filipino community, and cultural/core fund raising activities. ALFRED ‘Freddie” of the Philippine Benevolent and resolution of current scientific problems and FAMAS core values ESPINOSA. –Since 1982, he has been Scholarship Society of Quebec. This alongside professionals. The selected The list of the honourees are the serving as the Master of Ceremony of association inspires Filipino students to students of Science College show a following (in alphabetical order): various associations like Pamana, excel in their studies by giving greater interest and ability for science CORAZON SANTIAGO ABERIN Kapampangan Association and FAMAS. scholarships. WILFRED G. QUIAMBAO – than the average students. – She served as a church warden at the FRANCIS ESPIRITU- He has been a Efforts’ impact on Quebec society. He ED VASQUEZ – Owner of the first Parish of Saint Malachy. The peak of her catechist of St. Kevin’s Church for many broke the barrier when he became the Filipino bakery in Montreal, is a strong community services was when through years. Many children have improved first and only freelance writer for the promoter of great community her fundraising efforts, she raised almost academically because of him. EDITH Gazette. Because of his writing, he was involvement by organizing the Filipino $10,000 for the FAMAS Munting Binibini FEDALIZO – She has been the pianist able to promote the Filipinos and their Montrealers in an abundance of venues. pageants in 2000 and $10,000 in 2010. and coordinator of the Filipino Panday culture to Quebec society. Impact of JAY JAY VILLANUEVA – Her main focus ALBERT0 “Bert” ABIERA – As a former Tinig Choral Ensemble of Montreal since efforts on the Filipino community - As a was the interest of the youth. She publisher of the Filipino Star, he had its inception in 1985. CRESCONIA volunteer writer for the North American organized the Little Miss Philbecan, Little promoted the Filipino identity in Quebec. FERNANDEZ – When her sister died of Filipino Star, he was able to promote the Miss Manileño, Miss Teen Manileño. He is one of the three people breast cancer, she took care of the five youth’s achievements and the ALVIN D. VELOSO - Visionary, educator, responsible for the installation of Dr. children. Since 2009, she has been inspirational stories of the unknown advocate of Filipino culture, service to Jose P. Rizal’s bust in the Mackenzie doing Breast Cancer Fund raising for the members of the community. As a former the church and a proven community King Park. He voluntarily accommodates benefit of MUHC. MARIFE ‘BIC’ FLORES director of the Federation, he was leader are hallmarks that distinguish newly-arrived Filipinos in his one- – She promotes good music through her responsible for applying for government him. He is a recipient of the Ten Most bedroom apartment. DELIA ALURA – brothers who are DJs. ANTONIO FOZ – grants that enabled the association to Outstanding Filipinos in Toronto and Alura immigrated here as a caregiver. He touched many families in Montreal implement its projects. He is a supporter Twenty Outstanding Filipinos in the Through hard work and dedication, she and gained new brothers and sisters in of FAMAS. PASTOR ORLAN RACACHO United States and Canada. NORMA is working now as supervisor in the faith and considered his adopted – The highlight of his civic involvement FLORES-VOHRA – Impact of efforts on Security Department of a prestigious families. ALBERT GUTIERREZ – was his collaboration with the Federal Quebec society. Filipinos’ passion for company. MARLON “dj” QUEST Because of his love for culture and Government as a member of the beauty pageants like Miss Universe and BALINTEC – He has played in Montreal’s tradition, he founded the Philippines Consultative Committee on Immigration, Miss Earth is one of our identities. premiere night clubs such as Coliseum, Dance Troupe of Montreal. PAUL Citizenship and Multiculturalism. He was Vohra’s involvement in beauty pageants Del Rey, Van Gogh. WARLIE D. IMPERIAL – Imperial has been a recipient of a Silver Medal on the such as Miss Global Petit and BASBACIO – She organizes monthly instrumental in establishing the Panday occasion of the 25th Anniversary of Her International and Miss Earth made us social events for the Filipino seniors to Tinig Music Scholarship in the Majesty the Queen. MONICA REGACHO known to Quebec society. Impact of beat isolation and loneliness. CHRIS Philippines. MARIA JANICE GALVEZ – – She has volunteered with different efforts on the Filipino community. She BAUTISTA – He is the Team Captain at The first Filipino singer who made the organizations such as Baron conceptualized the Binibning Pilipinas, the World Tournament on the Filipino semi-finals of TVA “La Voix”. NANCY Mercovitchz, Project Genesis and one of the biggest fundraising events of Martial Arts held in the Philippines in KARIDIS – As president of the Quebec FAMAS. RICARDO RIBAYA – He founded FAMAS. The Philippine Foundation of 2012. His winning in the competition Associations of Canadian-Filipino the Filipino-Canadian Association of Montreal where she is a co-founder brought honor to Canada. ALICIA Teachers, she made sure that the Montreal in 1982 to bring together all donated $10.000. GRACE Yip – She LOYOLA BUSTAMANTE – She is the first Filipino language and culture was taught Filipinos who have a common interest in presented to the Parliament in Ottawa to and only Filipino nurse in Quebec who to Filipinos and non Filipinos. ZENAIDA playing and promoting tennis. KEN justify the caregiver program to prevent holds the distinction of Director of FERRY KHARROUBI – Efforts’ Impact on RILLO – A graduate of Dome Theatre, their abuse, deportation and problems Nursing for 10 ½ years. She is involved Quebec society. She is the first Filipino- Rillo is a professional actor and dancer. with visas. JAYNE MARTINES YUMOL – in the community in a supervisory level. Canadian to have founded a private His credits include some works like The Her story is inspirational. She was 23 MAGDALENA B. CALCETAS – A nurse, college, Gilmore Business Institute, in Curious Case of Benjamin Button, when she was diagnosed with Acute she is expert in management /leadership Quebec and to have started the first Being Human and Ondek. REUBEN T. Myelogenous Leukemia. Her doctors training Outside of work, she was the Filipino Scouts Group. Efforts’ impact on SANTOS – Santos is a co-founder of the gave her nine months to live. What only Filipino who works as Educations the Filipino community. She has been Filipino-Canadian Tennis Association of saved her life was a stem cell transplant. Consultant – taught middle and upper teaching and helping new immigrants, in Montreal. He teaches tennis lessons not NORMEO ZABALA – He is a musician management Canadian nurses across particular, Filipino caregivers in learning only to Filipinos but also to non- who has performed in Montreal Jazz Canada. EVELYN MONDONDO French. Her passion is to educate and Filipinos. He was also a volunteer with Festivals, World Expo in Vancouver, and CALUGAY- She is hailed as the unsung empower those who are not aware of the International Mariners House in Bermuda Music Festival. hero because of her concern for resources available to them so that they Montreal. He donated books, Other parts of the program are: Filipinos who are victims of abuse and can be better prepared and equipped in magazines, clothing and things to the Natonal Anthem by the Panday Tinig the marginalized members of our being successful professionals in our members of the Filipino community. Choral Ensemble, Lupang HInirang by community. JOSE IMUS CALUGAY, SR. community. FAMAS core value. Through MYRNA SARMIENTO - She is a Mariel Melendrez, Invocation by Fr. Jess – He has rendered his expertise on her newspaper, she has been promoting passionate worker in every field of Dimafilis of St. Kevin’s Parish, Welcome Immigration Laws and a very good FAMAS. MANNY LEGASCA – A graduate endeavor she gets involved in. She was Remarks by Au Osdon, Entertainment resource person to the Federation of of Political Science at Letran College, he a director of the Federation, president of numbers by the Philippine Chamber Filipino-Canadian Associations of served as FAMAS director for two the Novo Ecijano Association of Rondalla of New Jersey, Inc., Folk Quebec.. FELY ROSALES CARINO – consecutive terms. EUGENIA F. Montreal and Suburbs and Regent of the Dances by Pamana ng LuzViMinda, She taught as a special Education MAGALIT - During her term as president Daughters of Isabela. CARIDAD Vocal Solos by Maria Galvez and Mariel specialist at the Kateru Indian School for of the FNAQ, she opened memberships ALEJANDRINO TABUNAR – As a Dimayuga, Miss Philippines Montreal 12 years and received appreciation for to nursing graduates from the community leader, she organizes, Ambassador of Goodwill, Serenade by dedicated service from the Protestant Philippines which helped them to find manages and leads fellow seniors, Freddie Espinosa, and the Inspirational School Board of Chateauguay. Her their way to becoming Registered identifies their pressing needs and make Remarks by the Philippine Ambassador advice to community leaders - ”Read Nurses and Registered Nursing sure their needs are met. MALU Leslie Gatan. Emcess: Freddie Espinosa your constitution.“ JAMES DE LA PAZ – Assistants. RENE LOPEZ – He holds the TANANTAN – Tanantan does not turn her and Andy Neufield. Impact of efforts on Quebec society. He record of the longest service of a FAMAS back when asked to support a paved the way for Filipinos to be treasurer. He was a volunteer event worthwhile project JOSE ‘PEPING’ Source: Edited profiles in the FAMAS recognized not only in Quebec but also treasurer of the Gawad Kalinga “A Night TOLENTINO – His hard work and souvenir program in Canadian society. Impact of efforts on of Rebuilding Hope. JAKE MAGUIGAD – dedication to his job was recognized the Filipino community. He is He is one of the founding members of when he received the Dr. Ross Hill Have a nice summer responsible for the rezoning of the the PBAM in 1971, the first Inter Color Award in the Radiology Department of and keep fit. FAMAS building, installation of the bust League led by Bert Abiera in 1975 and the Montreal General Hospital. He is a of Dr. Rizal and of a basketball court at the youth focused PYBCOMS in 1994. member of various organizations that the Mackenzie King Park, renaming of a PYBCOMS is a bold initiative merging include FAMAS, Doce Pares Club of www.filipinostar.org June 2013 The North American Filipino Star 5 Publisher/editor and community news founded as the Gilmore Business Institute of which she was the interim chairman for on November 1, 1989, which later became more than a year until this organization writer of the NAFS (North American the Gilmore College International. Her was dissolved in 1999. She also helped college was given an education permit that Lina Fernandez in her Pearl of the Orient Filipino Star) honoured by FAMAS authorized her to offer office systems project for several months. As she used to technology courses (A.E.C – attestation occupy a very spacious office on Decarie by W. G. Quiambao in business education for two years, and d’études collegiales) from 1996 to 2001, Boulevard, two associations used her resource teacher in special education for The editor and publisher of the but there were changes in the curriculum premises for two years and allowed them three years. As she already had a B.A. in that required renewing programs and to use the facilities of her school including North American Filipino Star, Ms. Zenaida English Literature from the University of the Ferry Kharroubi, along with the applying for another permit. Due to a printing, copying and preparation of Philippines before arriving in Canada, she heavy workload which was the result of souvenir programs. In addition to the being involved with helping the Filipino regular meetings of these associations, Solidarity Cooperative from 2006 to the they also held the interview and screening present time, she was unable to complete of the PBSSQ scholars at one time. Then all the paper required to continue with her in 2003, Col. Camilo Tique encouraged her college permit application. However, she to establish the first Filipino-Canadian hopes to renew her application and focus Scout Group, 0592, and held the position on a new program that will eventually help of Group Commissioner until September foreign graduates of nursing. Since she 2010 when she agreed to discontinue started her own school, she has been operating this Scout group for lack of adult teaching French, English, Accounting, volunteers. Computer Literacy, Business English and Ms. Kharroubi even became Business French courses. She also hires busier when she took over the Filipino Star other language teachers to teach Spanish, in April 1998 after it was closed by its Mandarin, and Filipino. Professional former publisher, Bert Abiera, in November registered nurses teach the PSW/PAB or 1997. It was not her intention to take this Zenaida Ferry-Kharroubi Wilfred G. Quiambao nursing aide programme. This coming additional responsibility by herself but Chief Editor & Publisehr Community News Editor September, she plans to offer a new circumstances led her to continue with this community news Editor, Willie Quiambao, programme to train daycare workers. new endeavor singlehandedly although was required to take a 1-G programme of She has served many volunteer originally the Star was supposed to be were among the 50 awardees of FAMAS one year full time study at McGill University during its 50th anniversary gala held at the organizations in the Filipino-Canadian operated by a group of 15 shareholders. to obtain a Diploma in Education which community. First, she became a press In spite of a busy schedule, Ms. Hellenic Community Center on Saturday, was financed by the Quebec government June 15, 2013. It was a very well attended relations officer of the Philippine Kharroubi still continues to do volunteer due to the shortage of business education Benevolent & Scholarship Society of work at the Friendship and Youth Center party of approximately 400 people, some teachers. While still teaching in high of whom came from as far as New York Quebec for two years under the headed by Pastor Orlan Racacho. school, she continued to upgrade her presidency of Trans Liganor, and then vice- Ms. Kharroubi was recognized for City and Toronto. scholarity by studying at Concordia Ms. Kharroubi, who came to president under the leadership of Nida her services by the following University where she completed a two-year Quirapas for one year. She was also organizations: The Philippine Folk Arts Canada in her early twenties, first worked course in T.E.S.L. (teaching of English as a as a private secretary in three important director of communications with the Canadian-Society, the Canadian second language) and a Master of Arts Philippine Folk Arts Society of Quebec for Association of Society, the Quebec businesses, the Underwriters Adjustment degree in Educational Studies, philosophy Bureau, the Readers Digest and Canadian four years, and a vice president for four Association of Canadian-Filipino option. These additional credentials years with the Quebec Association of Teachers, the Philippine Embassy (under Pacific Railway, before becoming a full equipped her in establishing her own time high school teacher from 1972 to Canadian Filipino Teachers, and secretary Ambassador Benedicto), the World school while still a full time teacher. As she of the 1998 Centennial Committee under 1997 with the Montreal Catholic School knew and admired the Harvard Business Commission where she was a department Bert Abiera. The late Tony Fernandez See Page 6 Honoured by FAMAS Institute, she first named the school she requested her to establish La Liga Rizalista 6 The North American Filipino Star June 2013

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Iglehart was Binibining Pilipinas of the World he became the first and only Filipino serve a variety of ecological services incensed to learn that a million seabirds Pageant in Toronto and one of the 20 freelance writer for the Montreal Gazette. including feeding downstream waters, and 100,000 marine mammals and Filipinos awarded by the Fil-Am Image Through his writings, he was able to trapping floodwaters, recharging turtles die each year from ingesting Magazine in Washington in 2008, known promote the Filipino leaders in the groundwater supplies, removing plastic in the water column—and created as TOFA. The latest award came from community and the Philippines' culture. pollution and providing fish and wildlife All One Ocean to do something about it. FAMAS as one of the 50 awardees He also covered other ethnic groups' habitat. Wetlands can also be key drivers Contrary to popular myth that during its 50th anniversary celebration community news. of local economies, given their most ocean pollution is oil spilled from last June 15th. In 1996, he served as the PRO importance to agriculture, recreation and ships, most of it is land-based litter. “The Gilmore College International, and grant coordinator of the Federation fishing. most dangerous litter is our throw-away presently located on Queen Mary Road, of Filipino-Canadian Associations of According to Wetlands plastic because of its longevity and will be celebrating its silver anniversary Quebec. But before joining the International, a global non-profit capacity to increase in toxicity, eventually on November 1, 2014 as it was first Federation, he was an active member of dedicated to the conservation and returning to the human food chain in a opened to the public on November 1, Asian Heritage, a group of artists who restoration of wetlands around the world, more lethal form,” reports Iglehart. 1989 at its original location on Girouard promote their heritage. wetlands are on the “front-line” as “Much of our plastic ends up in Ave nue in NDG. Ms. Kharroubi hopes It was his experience with the development pressures increase the ocean in giant collections of trash that all alumni, students and teachers group that he got the idea of holding a everywhere. “Wetlands are vulnerable to called gyres, created by circular ocean alike and their friends with their families, multicultural show for the past few years over-exploitation due to their abundance currents,” she adds. “They trap debris for will reserve this special day and join in to promote our culture and learn those of of fish, fuel and water,” reports the group, decades where it continues to break into the big celebration to be held in a others. We have to embrace everybody which works on the ground in 18 ever smaller, more toxic pieces, never reception hall nearby. A yearbook of all - white, black, brown. countries to educate the public and fully biodegrading.” Of particular alumni and current students will also be Currently, he is a volunteer policymakers about the health of local concern to Iglehart is the fact that much prepared to serve as a souvenir of the writer for the North American Filipino wetlands and to advocate for better of this carelessly discarded plastic winds only privately owned college founded by Star, covering community news. His policies. “When they are viewed as up in the bellies of marine life, a Filipino-Canadian in Quebec. column, Personality of the Month, unproductive or marginal lands, contaminating not just ocean features the accomplishments and wetlands are targeted for drainage and ecosystems but in some cases the very WILFRED G. QUIAMBAO inspirational stories of the youth and conversion.” seafood on our dinner plates. Quiambao, who hails from unknown members of the community. “The rate of loss and The main project of All One Manila, was a third year commerce There are interesting people in our deterioration of wetlands is accelerating Ocean is the creation and maintenance student at the Far Eastern University community that are not given enough in all regions of the world,” the group of permanent, community supported when he switched to Journalism at the recognition and exposure. adds. “The pressure on wetlands is likely Beach Clean Up Stations, which are Lyceum of the Philippines because of his Quiambao, who occasionally to intensify in the coming decades due to essentially boxes containing reusable passion for writing. works as a court interpreter, is a recipient increased global demand for land and bags for beach visitors to use in picking "I took commerce because I of an award in Toronto, one of the Ten water, as well as climate change.” up trash during their time on the sand thought then that finishing course would Most Outstanding Filipinos in Canada, The widespread expansion of and in the surf. The idea is to empty any be the easiest way to find a job and and two Plaques of Recognition from the development in the U.S. in recent garbage into a trash can somewhere (so make money," said Quiambao. "But I Federation for his valuable contributions decades has brought the issue of it can find its way to a landfill instead of wasn't happy. When my father died, I to the community. wetlands loss to the forefront of debates out into the ocean) and then ideally switched to Journalism. I didn't care if I on zoning and land use planning. One of return the bag empty to the box. Each became a starving artist as long as I the key and underlying issues is concern clean-up station also provides a sign with about endangered species: More than a information on the extent of the problem third of species on the U.S. Endangered and other ways individuals can help. The Species List live only in wetlands and idea, according to Iglehart, is to provide almost half use them at some time during “a simple, doable way for people to have DR. EMILIA ESPIRITU their lifecycles. fun cleaning up trash as they enjoy their While the issue lingers on in beach activities.” CHIRURGIEN DENTISTE / DENTAL municipal planning meetings around the “The Beach Clean Up Station is SURGEON country, the federal government does a practical way to insure that clean up is what it can to protect wetlands. It does so happening everyday on all our beaches,” 5790 Cote des Neiges Rd Suite A-024 through regulations spelled out in the says Iglehart. “Like ‘adopt a highway’ PHONE: 514-340-8222 (4077) Clean Water Act, which include providing campaigns, Beach Clean Up Stations MONTREAL, QUEBEC E-Mail: [email protected] tax incentives for selling or giving create community around care for and H3S 1Y9 wetlands to land trusts or other education about these clean up hubs.” conservation groups, via cooperative www.filipinostar.org June 2013 The North American Filipino Star 7 kanilang inalis sa kanyang write-up sa Nguni’t ayon sa isang makulit souvenir program. Hindi nila iyon at abusadong punong-patnugot na isa ginawa sa ibang honorees, partikular sa mga pangunahin at panatikong na sa kanilang mga kaibigan, kaya kaalyado at tagapagtanggol ng kapansin-pansin ang kanilang di- tinanggihang nominee, isa raw pantay na pagtingin. malaking pagkakamali at katangahan Hindi lamang iyon, mas malaki ang desisyon na hindi isinama ang at mas malinaw pa ang fonts na kanilang idolo sa mga pinarangalan ng ginamit nila sa mga write-up ng iba FAMAS dahil tumanggap na raw ito ng kesa sa ginamit nila kay Gng. napakaraming parangal, tulad ng Kharroubi. Sa aking palagay, Woman of the Year at Maharlika Award minaltrato nila ang publisher at chief na ayon sa kanya ay ang editor ng pahayagang ito. pinakaprestisyoso sa lahat ng mga Mga kapalpakan sa ******* parangal. DI DUMALO DAHIL PUWERADO Nakakatawa at walang saysay – Sa aking pananaw, tama at ang kanyang katuwiran dahil puro FAMAS Awards makatarungan ang desisyon ng mga kuwestyonable ang character ng mga PASAKALYE NG PAGBATI – Bago ako katotohanan na wala pa naman s’ya namahala ng FAMAS Awards na hindi tao na may kinalaman sa nasabing tuluyang pumalaot sa dagat ng talagang nagagawa sa ikabubuti ng isama ang isang mapagpanggap na mga award, kasama na s’ya sa mga napipintong kontrobersiya, nais ko FAMAS at ng komunidad. Ni hindi pa lider ng komunidad sa hanay ng mga iyon. At saka wala namang ginawang munang batiin ang mga sumusunod yata s’ya miyembro ng FAMAS. Pinoy na pinarangalan ng Filipino masusing paghahanap at pagsusuri ng na FAMAS Awards recipient: Reuben Kapalpakan Number 4 – Association of Montreal and Suburbs mga kandidato sa dalawang nabanggit Santos, Willie Quiambao, Maggie Binalewala nila ang walong buwang (FAMAS) noong ika-15 ng Hunyo. Isa na parangal. Isa pa, ang presidente ng Calcetas, Alice Bustamante, James pagsasakripisyo ni Budz Sarmiento sanang malakas na sampal sa mukha organisasyon na namahala ng dela Paz, Zeny Kharroubi, Dick Ribaya, noong s’ya ay miyembro ng FAMAS ng mga tunay na nagtaguyod sa Maharlika Award noong panahong Bert Abiera at Myrna Francisco. Batay Committee on Constitution and Bylaws FAMAS at mga pinuno nito kung iyon ay mismong kalaguyo ng napiling sa kanilang mga nagawa para sa para lamang magkaroon ang FAMAS naisama ang naturang mapagpanggap kandidato; ang isang libong dolyar na ikabubuti ng FAMAS at ng komunidad, ng tama at matatag, kundiman na lider sa mga binigyan ng parangal. gantimpala ay galing sa tiyahin o nararapat lamang na sila’y gawaran ng perpekto, na saligang-batas. Ang parangal ay isa sa mga malapit na kamag-anak ng nabanggit naturang parangal. Hindi rin nila binigyan ng pangunahing tampok ng ika-50 taong na punong-patnugot; at ang mga ******* kabuluhan ang kanyang paninindigan anibersaryo ng pagkatatag ng hurado ay pawang malalapit niyang MAY BAGONG KAMPEON NG na gawin ang eleksyon sa St. Kevin’s nasabing asosasyon noong 1963. kaibigan. Sa maikling salita, ang KAPALPAKAN – Sa rami ng Church Social Hall sa kabila ng Iginawad ang parangal bilang paggawad ng Maharlika Award ay ginawang kapalpakan ng mga matinding pagtutol ng mga pagkilala sa mga tao na nagkusang- lutong Makaw. namahala ng nakaraang FAMAS traditionalist na nagpilit na huwag alisin loob na magbigay ng kanilang lakas at Ang Woman of the Year Award Awards, naagaw na nila sa mga ang eleksyon sa Mackenzie King Park panahon upang mapaunlad di lamang naman na tinanggap ng pekeng lider namahala ng Maharlika Award ang na kung saan idinaos ang eleksyon ang FAMAS kundi pati na rin ang ay galing mismo sa naturang punong- kampeonato ng kapalpakan. nang maraming taon. Naging mas buong komunidad ng mga Pilipino sa patnugot na walang moral authority na Kapalpakan Number 1 – Ang hamak na maayos, mas Montreal at mga karatig nito. magbigay ng ganoong parangal dahil pagpipilit nila na 50 ang mga kapanipaniwala at mas tahimik ang Maliban sa ilang kapwa s’ya mismo ay walang dangal. Bantog pararangalan ganung napakaliit lang nakaraang eleksyon. Wala na ngayong mapagpanggap at nabubulagang na bantog s’ya sa kanyang naman ang populasyon ng mga nagsasabi na ibalik ang eleksyon sa kaalyado ng tinanggihang nominee, kasinungalingan at kahambugan, at Pilipino sa Montreal; Mackenzie King Park. walang Pinoy sa Montreal ang ilang beses na rin s’yang binalaan ng Kapalpakan Number 2 – Ininsulto Hindi rin nila kinilala ang sumasang-ayon na nararapat bigyan Press Council of Quebec dahil sa nila ang orihinal at opisyal na 29 matapang na pamumuno ni Sarmiento ng ganoong uri ng parangal ang kanyang mga paulit-ulit na paglabag nominees nang sila’y namulot ng mga laban sa pandaraya nang hatulan n’ya tinutukoy kong tao dahil bukod sa wala sa mga alituntunin ng pamamahayag. tao na hindi naman nominated. Sila- ng pagkakasala ang mga kandidato ng naman s’ya talagang nagawang Sa kabilang dako, nagkamali ang mga sila na lamang ang nagdisisyon para isang partikular na partido sanhi ng mabuti at natatangi ay ubod pa ng namahala ng FAMAS Awards sa lamang masunod ang gusto nila na 50 kanilang paglabag sa mga alituntunin sinungaling at mapagmataas. Sa totoo kanilang desisyon na isali sa mga awardees. noong nakaraang eleksyon ng FAMAS. lang puro lamang pagmamalabis at pinarangalan ang isang tao na wala Ganun din lamang pala ang Ngayon, kung kinilala nila ang isang paninirang-puri ng kapwa Pilipino sa pang K (karapatan) na tumanggap ng kanilang gagawin, sana’y sila na tao na wala namang nagawa na Montreal ang kanyang inatupag sa ganoong parangal. Hindi ako sang-ayon lamang ang pumili ng lahat ng 50 merong kinalaman sa ikauunlad ng nakaraang ilang dekada. na dahil lamang sa s’ya ay naging kalahok sa La Voix (katumbas ng The Voice, awardees sa simulang-simula pa. Di FAMAS at ng komunidad, bakit hindi Ang napuwerang nominee ay ang sumisikat na television singing man sinasadya, lumalabas ngayon na nila kinilala ang mga nagawa ni kolumnista sa nag-iisang contest sa US) ay napabilang na s’ya isa ring lutong Makaw o isang Sarmiento na malaki ang kinalaman sa malabasurang pahayagan sa kaagad sa FAMAS Awards. Kahit na malaking farce o zarzuela ang FAMAS ikabubuti ng FAMAS at ng komunidad? komunidad. Mahilig s’yang sumulat at naging kampeon pa s’ya, dangan nga’t Awards. Umasa ako na maiiba iyon sa Kapalpakan Number 5 – mangaral tungkol sa pagkamaka- hindi naman, hindi pa rin s’ya Maharlika Award na biglang nawalan Sinasadya man ng mga namahala ng Diyos, pagpapatawad, pagkakaisa, nararapat sa ganoong klaseng ng kinang at dangal nang ito’y ibigay FAMAS Awards o hindi, di patas ang katapatan, pagmamahal, pagkama- pagbubunyi dahil wala pa s’yang ng mga mapagpanggap sa isa sa trato nila sa publisher at editor-in-chief unawain at kung anu-ano pang mga achievement na talagang nakatulong kanilang uri. ng Filipino Star na si Ms. Zeny F. magagandang katangian o ugali ng sa FAMAS at komunidad. Sa aking Kapalpakan Number 3 — Isinama Kharroubi kumpara sa ibang isang tao subali’t palagi namang opinyon, ang pagiging contestant ng nila sa listahan ng mga pararangalan awardees. Maraming mahahalagang kabaligtaran ang kanyang ginagawa isang Pinoy ay hindi sapat para s’ya ang isang naging contestant sa isang inpormasyon, tulad ng educational and sa kanyang kapwa, lalung-lalo na sa mga taong nakakasagabal sa kanyang paligsahan sa pag-awit at sa kabila ng professional background, ang See Page 9 Beyond the Pale mga maiitim na adhikain.

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(ACEM) in partnership with Desjardins piyanistang David Foster na isa ring sikat Bagama’t napakaikli ang and Compagnie-F (Entrepreneurship See Page 10 Loans for Immigrants na Hollywood celebrity, kinuyog ng mga panahon ng pagpapalitan namin ng Pinoy reporter ang paglutang ni Charice aming kakayahan at talino, nalaman ko na s’ya ay isang lesbian. na kaagad kung gaano ka-fussy at ka- Aminin din kaya ng isang unreasonable si Ogerio. Maging ang sinawingpalad na nominee sa FAMAS salitang “Certificate” sa “Certificate of Awards ang kanyang sariling kasarian? Candidacy” ay gusto n’yang palitan ng Kuyugin din kaya ng mga Pinoy sa salitang “Application” dahil, ayon sa Montreal ang kanyang pahayag? Ilathala kanya, ang pagkandidato raw ay parang kaya ng “there’s nothing like it” at nag-a-apply ng trabaho. Dahil doon numero unong pahayagang Pilipino sa mas appropriate raw ang “Application for buong Canada (according to its braggart Candidacy.” Pero nang ipaliwanag ko sa owner) ang ukol doon? 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A group photo of all the awardees who attended the gala night celebrating the 50th Anniversary of FAMAS, the largest and oldest Filipino organization in Montreal. Some awardees were not able to attend. (Photo: Al Abdon)

A former Montrealer, Aida D’Orazio, who now lives in Toronto, (3rd from left)smiles for the canera. Others in the photo: (L-R) Emma Resureccion, Zenaida Kharroubi, Ladies wearing their elegant evening gowns and Filipiniana dresses are: Amelia Anam Manon-og, Zenaida Ferry Kharroubi, Alicia Loyola Bustamante, Magdalena B. Calcetas, and Cresconia Fernandez. and Fely Rosales Carino.

Members of the Philippine Chamber Rondalla of New Jersey, Inc. headed by Clarita Rams From left: Edith Fedalizo, Juvy Solis, Arlene Manalo, Zenaida Kharroubi, Halina Giembicki, holding the Filipino Star, pose for souvenir with Zenaida Kharroubi, the Star’s chief editor. Bogdan Giembicki, dance teacher from Ballroom Dancesport, and Grace Ban-coog, pose for They provided one of the entertainment numbers during the evening. souvenir of the Famas Golden Gala Night, June 15, 2013 at the Hellenic Community Center.

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This is a breakthrough idea. The writing workshop experience plants a seed that grows each time you write, long after the weekend workshop has concluded. You will gain special insights that open your creative self as you continue to write. You will be able to set and achieve personal goals to: •learn new and useful methods of solving problems in writing • increase your power to know what you want to say • increase your ability to put across persuasively what you have to say Professor Isaac Goodine • enable you to see the actual relationship you have with your readers Zenaida Ferry Kharroubi, International Educator, Author of Editor & Publisher, The North American SEMINAR FEES: $495 (including taxes and materials) the book “Leaders Leading Filipino Star DURATION: 2 1/2 days - Friday evening, Saturday & Sunday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Director-General, Gilmore College Leaders”, has delivered many Schedule: To be announced to registered participants International workshops around the world. Workshop Coordinator

Willie Quiambao, Zenaida Kharroubi, Maria Janice Galvez with her husband, and Fely Rosales Carino pose for souvenir of the FAMAS Golden Gala at the Hellenic Community Center.

Dr. Gene Santander shaking the hand of Zenaid Kharroubi, one of the 50 awardees, after giving her a medal while Councilor Marvin Rotrand stands by. Councilor Marvin Rotrand is flanked by Willie Quiambao (left), community news editor of the Filipino Star, and Bert Abiera (on the right), former publisher of the same newspaper. 14 The North American Filipino Star June 2013

From Page 11 Speech of Ms. O’Connor

www.filipinostar.org June 2013 The North American Filipino Star 15 Pepper 1 medium sized potato, cubed Philippine Cuisine 1/4 cup (50 mL) fresh cilantro, chopped or 1 small cabbage, quartered basil 1/4 lb long green beans 1 lime, cut into 4 wedges 1 bunch bok choy (pechay) 1 cup water Did you know that bones regenerate and 2 tablespoons cooking oil constantly throughout one's life? Favorite Food Consuming milk products is important Cooking Procedure whatever your age. As the needs of the Compiled by Zenaida Ferry Kharroubi human body changes with age, so does Heat cooking oil in a cooking pot. the number of recommended daily Sauté garlic, onions, and servings. tomatoes Preparation Add pork and cook until the color In a large skillet, melt butter over turns light brown. medium heat. Sauté green onions, red Put-in fish sauce, whole pepper pepper or carrots, three-quarters of the salt corn, and tomato sauce. Stir. and hot pepper flakes for 3 min or until softened. Stir in rice and coconut until Add water and let boil. Simmer coated. Add water and bring to a boil. until pork is tender (about 30 to 40 Whisk flour into milk and pour into minutes). skillet, stirring. Bring to a simmer, stirring often. Cover, reduce heat to low and Put-in potato, plantain, and chick simmer for 5 min. peas. Cook for 5 to 7 minutes. Gently stir rice. Place fish fillets on Add cabbage and long green top of rice; sprinkle with remaining salt and beans. Cook for 5 minutes. pepper, to taste. Sprinkle with snow peas. Stir-in the bok choy. Cover the pot Cover and simmer, for 15 min or until rice is and turn off the heat. tender and fish flakes easily with a fork. Remove from heat and let stand for 5 min. Let the residual heat cook the bok choy (about 5 minutes). Asian fish fillet with coconut milk and snowpeas Sprinkle with cilantro or basil. Serve with lime wedges to squeeze over top. Transfer to a serving plate and 1/8 tsp (0.50 mL) hot pepper flakes This is a one-skillet meal that uses the Tips serve. 1 cup (250 mL) jasmine rice, rinsed traditional Asian technique of steaming fish If you enjoy a little more heat, Share and enjoy! 1/4 cup (50 mL) unsweetened coconut, and vegetables. There’s little clean-up and increase the hot pepper flakes to 1/4 tsp (1 shredded you get the four food groups in one mL) or add hot pepper sauce to taste. 1 cup (250 mL) water Number of servings (yield): 4 flavourful dish. Thin fish fillets work best for this 1 tbsp (15 mL) all-purpose flour Ingredients recipe, such as tilapia, pickerel or Pacific 2 cups (500 mL) milk 1 tbsp (15 mL) butter cod. If your fillets are thicker than 1/2-inch 2 cups (500 mL) snow peas, trimmed or 3 green onions, sliced (1 cm), add the fish to the rice, cover and green beans, chopped 1/2 cup (125 mL) sweet red pepper, diced simmer for 5 minutes, then add the snow 1 lb (500 g) thin skinless white fish fillets, or peas and simmer for 15 minutes as (about 1/2 inch/1 cm thick), cut into 4 baby carrots, thinly sliced directed to allow the fish to cook without pieces 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt, divided overcooking the snow peas. When buying fish, be sure to BUSINESS HOURS choose a variety that is sustainable and ethically fished. Mon. Tue. Wed. 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Jasmine rice has a fragrant aroma Thu. Fri. 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. and floral flavour and cooks quickly. It’s readily available at most major Saturday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. How to make Palitaw (Filipino desserts) Sunday Closed supermarkets. You can use long-grain parboiled (Converted) rice instead; just Pork loin Beef Palitaw rolled in grated fresh coconut Blade steak Picnic Ham w/bone increase the water by 1/4 cup (50 mL) and Approximately simmer for 10 minutes before adding the then sprinkled with a mixture of toasted 15 lbs sesame seeds and sugar 99 fish. 99 .99 . . lb 4 lb 1 lb Start by boiling water in a deep 2 Boneless Pork shoulder Bone-in shoulder skillet, wok or saucepan. In a skillet (or -$2.89 lb chops using a seed toaster), toast some Half or Whole sesame seeds until lightly browned. Cool Fresh Pork Leg pork 2.19 lb then combine with sugar. Measure the Cut & Wrapped Home smoked .29 rice flour into a large bowl. 2 lb meat Gradually add enough water to 99 49 the rice flour to make a soft dough. 1. lb Beef . lb Knead until smooth. Form into oval short ribs 8 shapes (about 3.5" x 2") and flatten. Into 99 the boiling water, drop the flattened disks . Regular smoked of dough a few at a time. Simmer or Fresh Pork Belly lb bacon 7 poach for a few minutes. A good with skin indication that they're cooked is when the Ground Beef .49 cakes float or come to the surface. lb Take them out of the water with a 79 49 5 . lb . lb slotted spoon and drain by pressing the 3 4 Ground Pork Pochero back of the spoon against a dry clean Over 20 lbs 4.29 lb Special 2.29/lb towel. Coat both sides of the cakes with Ingredients grated coconut. Sprinkle with the sugar 1 lb pork belly, chopped & toasted sesame seeds mixture or serve 2 medium tomatoes, diced St.Chrysostome St. Remi St. Edouard on the side. Serve with extra grated Frozen pork blood 1 medium onion, diced Napierville coconut and sugar. 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From Page 14 Ms. O’Connor’s Speech

Editor’s Note: The entire speech is reprinted here for the benefit of our readers, and upon request from Ms. Amy Manon-og, a nursing aide instructor at Gilmore College International, one of the 50 awardees of FAMAS. A summary of this speech appeared on the front page of the May 2013 issue of the Filipino Star. This speech outlines the invaluable contributions of Filipino-Canadian nurses which we are all proud of. We hope that more young people will choose this profession for its noble objectives of caring and helping people specially during their weakest moments when confined in hospitals across the country. Perhaps, we can inspire more young people to pursue a career in nursing to overcome our acute nursing shortage. Zenaida Ferry Kharroubi

www.filipinostar.org June 2013 The North American Filipino Star 17 Cotler discusses current Updates on Ronald Santos W. G. Quiambao issues in the world Ronald is the son of Reuben By W. G. Quiambao 5,000 political prisoners 25 years ago, said Santos, former president of the Filipino- that the Canadian government became the Canadian Tennis Association of Montreal. In a brief and an informal press A sociology and an anthropology graduate from Loyola University and owner of TRICAN Multimedia Solutions, Ronald was featured as Personality of the Month last June 2012. From April 2011 to May 2013, he worked as civilian consultant for Coffey consultant International Development based in London, England on a project called Helmand Monitoring and Evaluation Programme (HMEP), which evaluates the Ronaldo Santos (center) is flanked by his effectiveness of the activities of the friends. Helmand Provincial Reconstruction Team Reconstruction Team (PRT) in Helmand (HPRT). Because he was stationed at the coordinates international stabilization and H-PRT in Lash Kar Gah, Helmand development work across Helmand, Province, Afghanistan between 2011 and working with the Government of 2012, he received two service medals, one Afghanistan. the ISAF elements in the from the North American Treaty Province partnered with their Afghanistan Organization (NATO) and one from the National Security Force (ANSF) United Kingdom. The Medal for ISAF counterparts and international donors. (Afghanistan) is for supporting NATO Ronald is working on a similar MP of Mount Royal, Irwin Cotler, is surrounded by his constitutents, after the press operations in Afghanistan . The Civilian project for the Australian Government in conference Service Medal (Afghanistan) is awarded by Urugan Province, Afghanistan . He also works on a Peace Building and first parliament in the world to establish the British government to civilians (and Governance in Islamabad, Pakistan. conference at Pusha Restaurant on June Sept. 1 as Iranian Day. In addition, he some members of the UK Armed Forces) 9, Irwin Cotler, MP for Town of Mount talked about what is happening in Syria to recognize service since November 19, Royal and a Liberal Party's special adviser which is beyond belief. More than 100,000 2001 in the transition to democracy in Learn to speak on Human Rights and International have been killed, four and half million have Afghanistan. French the fast and Justice, spoke before a small crowd about been displaced during the war there. The Helmand PRT is part of the current issues in the world. Before ending the press North American Treaty Organization easy way. Following his discussion on conference, Cotler mentioned that when (NATO) international Security Assistance health care, violence against women and he was in Victoria, B. C., he saw how Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan. Headed by Enroll at Gilmore elderly, Cotler assured the crowd that the people there got excited and inspired British diplomat Cationa Laing, it has over College riding in Mount Royal maintains its when they met Justin Trudeau .They 100 civilian and military core staff, mainly credibility - culturally, territorially and believe that he is the person who will from the UK, Afghanistan, Denmark, International socially. On a more serious note, Cotler, change the human conditions in Canada. Estonia and the USA. . It is funded by the Call for appointment who introduced the legislation that will UK, USA Danish and Estonian hold Iran accountable for the killing of governments . The Provincial 514-485-7861 WWiiissshhhiiinnngg yyooouu aalllll a HHaaappppppyy 11155tthh PPhhhiiillliiippppppiiinne IInnndddeeepppeeennndddeeennncce Daayy & HHaaappppppyy CCaaannnaaadddaa Daayy! DĂďƵŚĂĂLJĂŶŐŵŐĂWŝŝůůŝƉŝŶŽƐĂDŽŶŶƚƌĞĂů͊

 

  

www.filipinostar.org 18 The North American Filipino Star June 2013 FILIPINO STAR Angel Locsin: “My family needs me” S H O W B I Z G O S S I P

Richard takes a break, vows Sarah will return

Magdayao and Enchong Dee— "I’m the breadwinner. My family Angel told reporters: “Settling down needs me.” is a big decision that’s not easy to This is actress Angel Locsin’s make. Every move I make depends Sarah Lahbati with Richard Gutierrez default reply to nonstop questions on my family’s situation. Of course thrown her way about marriage they want me to be happy, but my Kapuso star Richard Gutierrez Cut short plans. conscience would bother me unless chooses not to mind issues The former “Captain Barbel” lead She can’t entertain the first I had given them everything I could.” concerning his “off-shore” girlfriend, star said he had cut short his thought about tying the knot with She used to dream about having actress Sarah Lahbati, but guarantees Switzerland trip to help promote “My football player Phil Younghusband, her own family at age 22. Now, at 28, her return to Manila. Lady Boss,” whose screening was Angel joked, she was way past her “I’m guaranteeing that Sarah will moved to July 3. deadline. But she’s not about to rush come back soon. She will answer all “It’s my responsibility as an into marriage. “It will come,” she these questions personally,” the actor actor,” he pointed out, “my obligation said. “And when it does, I want me told entertainment writers on to coactors, the director and and my family to be ready.” Thursday. He just arrived from visiting producers.” The wait was not so bad, Angel Sarah in Switzerland, where she had quipped, “It gets more exciting with flown apparently to evade lawsuits each passing day!” filed by GMA 7. She would like to have a Late last May, the Makati City traditional wedding (and she hopes Prosecutor’s Office said it was it’s all right with Phil). She told the TV supporting the libel case filed against news program “Bandila”: “I’m a Sarah in January by GMA 7 executive simple person. I just want my loved Annette Gozon-Abrogar. The Kapuso ones to be there.” network also filed a P7-million civil suit In “Four Sisters,” a family for “specific performance with comedy-drama, Angel portrays Alex, damages.” Angel with Phil a Manila-based indie film assistant Richard reported that her her boyfriend of one year, Angel has director. She said the Star Cinema controversial sweetheart was “doing been quoted as saying. movie was a much-needed breather well,” but refused to discuss the At a recent media gathering for from heavy-drama projects. “It was a rumor circulating on Twitter that he her June 26 movie “Four Sisters and pleasant surprise. I didn’t know it had gotten the 19-year-old pregnant a Wedding”—which also stars Bea was possible to go home happy and and that she had given birth. Alonzo, Toni Gonzaga, Shaina refreshed after a full day’s work.” a During Thursday’s media gathering for his latest movie “My Lady Boss,” Richard announced he was “taking a few months off.” Richard was hopeful that viewers would appreciate the Jade Castro- Expired contract directed film, his first teamup in a long He said his contract with GMA 7 while with Marian Rivera. They were expired last month, and that he costars in the 2008 romantic comedy, needed only to finish promoting the “My Best Friend’s Girlfriend.” movie. “I’ve been with the network for 11 Different view years. It’s going to be a long break,” Richard said his only hope for he said. “I’m not closing my doors on this new movie was that it would anything; in fact, I see this as the entertain the tandem’s supporters. “If perfect opportunity to assess my we achieve this, I’ll be very proud, situation. I’ve done everything with whether or not it does well in the box GMA 7—movies, drama shows, office.” documentaries, reality programs, “My Lady Boss” also features Tom game shows. I’ve had a full career Rodriguez, Rocco Nacino, Sef with the network.” Cadayona, Ronaldo Valdez and Maricel Laxa. a

www.filipinostar.org June 2013 The North American Filipino Star 19 Maricar Reyes and Richard Poon wedding photos

Actress-model Maricar Reyes and singer Richard Poon tied the knot on Sunday (June 9) in a Christian wedding ceremony held at the Bellevue Hotel in Alabang, Muntinlupa. A private ceremony that is, present at the venue are the families and close friends of both Maricar and Richard, one of the wishes of the couple when they were still planning the wedding. "Gusto namin sana ganoon, e, kaunti lang ang mga guest... kasi personal belief ko lang, I think pareho kami, na dapat na sa wedding lang mostly are the people na were there for you nung wala ka pa, wala kang success, wala kang pera. I think those are the people who matter," Richard said in one of his interviews. The Reyes-Poon nuptial, which was initially planned to be a beach wedding, has black and white as its motif. Richard and Maricar started dating in 2010 and became a couple in 2012. The two got engaged this year. Check out some of the photos from Richard Roon and Maricar Reyes wedding (courtesy of Star Magic) Congratulations to the newly-weds and best wishes! a

Marian Rivera vows to make peace with Mother Lily ‘It’s all been just a misunderstanding; I’m going to woo her’ star: “I treat you like my own daughter. and we felt the story was similar to her April to July 13. Past is past. Let’s just work current drama series.” Directed by Jade Castro, “My Lady harmoniously.” When Santos was informed of the Boss” also features Richard Gutierrez, The former “Darna” star argued project, Regal executive Roselle Tom Rodriguez, Rocco Nacino, Sef that she had merely asked the movie Monteverde said, Regal was still Cadayona, Ronaldo Valdez and outfit to put the movie on hold because awaiting response from Rivera’s camp. Maricel Laxa. she wasn’t ready to do it. “Marian’s handler, Rams David, “I never said no,” Rivera insisted. later said the actress preferred a solo “I’ve been with [Regal] for seven years movie. We don’t know whether that now. In fact, I’m set to make two more was from Marian or just Ram,” she movies [with the company].” said. She promised to meet with the More picky Marian Rivera producer soon. “We all know how Rivera said she no longer wanted Mother (Lily Monteverde) is. This is all “to just keep saying yes to every All is well now between actress just a misunderstanding. I owe Mother project. I want my next one to be well- Marian Rivera and producer Lily a debt of gratitude. Aamuin ko na lang planned and executed.” She added: “I Monteverde. s’ya.” want to be prepared when I finally get The Regal matriarch earlier said No script to work with Ms. Judy Ann. She’s a Emotional Mother Lily, Marian Rivera in she was slighted when Rivera turned Alfie Lorenzo, Santos’ talent really good actress and I know that I public reconciliation down her offer of a role in a Regal manager who was present at the will learn a lot from her. I also want it Entertainment movie that would have media gathering, said his ward didn’t said that I did well working alongside Rivera also stars in the fantasy- featured her with top drama actress agree to do the film, either. “She her.” adventure flick, “Kung Fu Divas,” with Judy Ann Santos. (Santos) asked for a script,” Lorenzo Rivera will be seen in the romantic Ai-Ai de las Alas. a In a recent press conference, elaborated. “But Regal didn’t have one comedy “My Lady Boss,” whose Monteverde addressed the Kapuso yet. We were told what it was about, screening schedule was moved from More Showbiz Gossip p.20 www.filipinostar.org 20 The North American Filipino Star June 2013 Showbiz Gossip Continued from p.19 Kim Chiu mourning on mother's Maja Salvador reacts to Gerald death Reporters were kept out of the Anderson’s confession guarded chapel. Interment will be on Saturday, June 29, at CemPark in Banilad, Cebu City. Meanwhile, support for Kim fills the social networking sites, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram as friends and fans of the young actress expressed their sympathy and offered prayers for her and her family. Kim's management, Star Magic released an official statement regarding the death of Kim's mother. Kim Chiu "Star Magic sympathizes with Kim Chiu Cebuana actress Kim Chiu is in on the passing of her mother, Louella Y. grief over the death of her 50-year-old Chiu. We request that we give Kim and mother. Her mom had suffered an her family the respect and time to aneurysm. grieve for their loss. Thank you." Kim’s mom, Louella Yap Chiu’s Meanwhile, Kim's love team remains were placed at the partner Xian Lim has reportedly flew to Cosmopolitan Funeral Homes in Nivel Cebu to console Kim. Hills, Cebu City. Kim arrived in Cebu on Kim Chiu was 16 when she moved Monday but avoided the media. Kim’s in Manila to join ABS-CBN’s reality mom reportedly suffered a heart attack series Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition in and fell in a coma. She died Sunday 2006, on which she was hailed winner. due to aneurysm. Willie Revillame banned on Khalil Ramos and Sue Ramirez Kapamilya teen stars Khalil Ramos special friendship. But how will things ABS-CBN and Sue Ramirez are among the fresh change between them when they learn new love teams on primetime about Isabel and Stella’s link in the television today as the two exhibit past? good chemistry on ABS-CBN’s family Annaliza has proven to be a show drama Annaliza. that is fit for not only teenagers but also Fans, especially netizens, warmly for parents and children, which is why welcomed their tandem as Jeric and viewers nationwide continue to watch Luisa, in the top-rating soap. the program every night. From June 3 “I’m happy working with Sue to June 7, Annaliza hit an average because she is such a good actress. national TV rating of 17.5 % and beat Everything is just free-flowing with her rival program “Home Sweet Home” during tapings,” said Khalil. that garnered 9.8% based on data from “It’s really overwhelming and Kantar Media. unexpected. Khalil and I were not that Keep watching Annaliza close then but still they liked out weeknights before TV Patrol in ABS- loveteam. It’s so unexpected,” said CBN’s Primetime Bida. For updates, Sue. like the show’s official Facebook page Khalil plays the rocker heartthrob at www.facebook.com/Annaliza2013 or Jeric, the brother of Isabel (Denise follow @Annaliza2013 on Twitter and Laurel), while Sue plays Luisa, a big share your reactions using the hashtag fan of Jeric and sister of Stella (Kaye #Annaliza. a Abad). Jeric and Luisa will develop a

Brillante Mendoza knighted Willie Revillame Is Wowowillie host Willie Revillame "Hindi puwede for the moment. banned on ABS-CBN? Nagsalita na sina Ma’am Charo After TV host Willie Revillame [Santos-Concio], CVV [Cory V. decided not to renew his contract Vidanes] at si Gabby [Lopez] na with TV-5 (read story here), there are hindi, kaya iyon ang sagot ko," said reports that he will be back to ABS- Linggit Tan when asked if Willie will CBN where he used to host the be back on ABS-CBN. noontime show Wowowee. After the "At saka, mababa ang ratings much needed showbiz break, Willie niya, ’di ba, three percent?" added hinted of possible appearance in Miss LT. future shows. Is ABS-CBN trying to teach Willie Willie Revillame Banned on ABS- a lesson after he left the network who CBN gave him a second or even a third The news of Willie's Kapamilya chance? return was even intensified by his Willie's show on TV-5 Wowowillie Actress Mercedes Cabral and Director Brillante Mendoza of the movie “Thy Womb” recent sighting with Gina Lopez, will run until October and after that, during the Metro Manila Film Festival Parade of Stars at Roxas Boulevard in head of ABS-CBN Foundation and the host said that he will focus on his Manila. sister of Chairman Gabby Lopez. businesses. Nevertheless, Willie will The French Ministry of Culture has George Clooney, Jude Law, Tim Burton, However, in a recent press return as he hinted. If not on ABS- awarded Filipino filmmaker Brillante Ma. Rudolf Nureyev and Shakira. conference, ABS-CBN executive CBN, and probably not on TV-5, will Mendoza the title Chevalier dans l’Ordre Mendoza said he was happy to be Linggit Tan revealed that Willie GMA-7 be keen on accepting Willie des Artes et Lettres. the first Filipino filmmaker to be accorded cannot return on ABS-CBN anytime Revillame? a He is now a knight of the Order of the honor. a Arts and Letters—joining the likes of soon. More Showbiz Gossip p.22 June 2013 The North American Filipino Star 21 consumer wine laws. Called the consumers started ordering directly And while bans on Sunday sales were American Wine Consumer Coalition from producers. originally promoted to keep the (www.WineConsumers.org), the group Such transactions cut out Sabbath holy, they're now pushed by deserves every wine lover's support. wholesalers, so they spearheaded a retailers who hate the thought of When Prohibition was repealed campaign to prohibit winery-to- increased competition. 80 years ago, states were given the consumer shipping. Consumers Laws against bringing your authority to regulate the "transportation responded with lawsuits, and in 2005, own bottle of wine into a restaurant are or importation" of liquor within their the Supreme Court ruled that state pushed by the restaurant lobby. The borders. At the insistence of a motley lawmakers could only prohibit direct reason? Restaurants profit handsomely crew of interest groups, states imposed shipping from out-of-state wineries if from wine sales, typically tripling the an assortment of rules. they blocked wineries in their states retail price. Plus, it's easy to imagine an A top priority was weakening from shipping out of state. The 11 upstart restaurant gaining traction by producers, because before prohibition, states that still prohibit direct-to- encouraging patrons to bring in their teetotalers and law enforcement alike consumer wine sales hardly produce own booze -- and established believed they wielded too much power. any wine of their own. restaurants don't enjoy competition. Temperance advocates blamed The wholesaling industry has America's liquor laws are producers for the ills of drunkenness; also fought to block online retailer-to- designed to protect and serve special police officers associated producers consumer wine sales -- and remains interests -- not consumers. That's why with organized crime. successful in 36 states. So if you live in the time has come for the American Finally, A Voice Lawmakers answered this call Pennsylvania and desperately want a Wine Consumer Coalition. in one of two ways. They either took bottle of wine that can only be found at for Wine control of the sale and/or distribution of a store in Washington, D.C., you're out David White, the founder and editor of alcohol or created a "wholesaler tier" to of luck. Terroirist.com, is president of the Consumers sit between producers and retailers. Wine retailers obstruct American Wine Consumer Coalition. By David White Today, just Pennsylvania and supermarket wine sales. After all, if His columns are housed at Palate The Utah maintain total control on alcohol consumers could pick up a bottle of Online Wine Magazine Today, more than 12,000 U.S. sales. In those two states, government Merlot while shopping for dinner, they (PalatePress.com). wine shops have a presence on the officials decide which liquor brands are might skip the trip to the liquor store. web. But just 14 states allow sold, how much is charged, and where consumers to order wine from out-of- those products can be purchased. state retailers. Virtually every other state Eleven states prohibit residents depends on a wholesale tier through from ordering wine from out-of-state which most alcohol must pass. This is wineries. Four states ban the sale of essentially a state-mandated wine on Sundays. The overwhelming middleman. majority of Americans support As one might guess, supermarket wine sales, but 15 states wholesaling is big business. Together, force consumers to purchase their wine the nation's two largest wholesalers had in a dedicated liquor store. In another revenues of more than $14 billion last 15 states, it's illegal to bring your own year. So it's no surprise that the bottle of wine into a restaurant -- even if wholesaling industry fights hard against the restaurant owner is okay with it. efforts to undermine its presence. Like virtually all America's liquor laws, these restrictions trace their Consider direct-to-consumer wine origins to Prohibition. Today, these laws sales. simply harm consumers and enrich special interests. About 20 years ago, Americans Fortunately, there's a new started developing a taste for high-end organization that's fighting these anti- wines, typically from California. 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Luis Manzano and Jennylyn Mercado prepping up to dive Celebrity couple Luis Manzano world’s marine biodiversity, on which and Jennylyn Mercado have been 40% of world’s coral reef fish species Boxing superstar Emmanuel Robert Downey Jr. who starred in the doing their part to help save the and 75% of world’s coral species live. “Manny” Pacquiao has remained Iron Man movie series. environment through their favorite “Nangunguha kami ng crown of among the world’s 100 most powerful “Each star’s number [in the social water sports activity – scuba diving. thorns, sila yung nangangain ng mga celebrities, joining the likes of Oprah ranking] is a reflection of how popular According to the Philippine corals. So nangunguha kami ng mga Winfrey, Justin Bieber, and LeBron he or she is on the Internet,” Forbes Information Agency, Luis and Jennylyn ganoon, basura” Jennylyn told PEP. James, according to Forbes 14th said. have joined the Department of Asked why she chose this annual Celebrity 100 list. Oprah, the queen of Environment and Natural Resources advocacy, she said “Bakit hindi? Kasi, But the re-elected Saranggani entertainment, is back on top after (DENR), UP Marine Science Institute, ‘di ba, kumbaga ngayon, nasisira na representative’s 78th ranking is a big placing second for two consecutive Malampaya Foundation and other yung environment natin?” slide from his 33rd place in 2012. years. Lady Gaga (No. 2), with her volunteers from private and public Luis, son of Batangas governor Oprah Winfrey, meanwhile, massive social media presence, sectors in removing the crown of Vilma Santos, along with his girlfriend regains her No. 1 spot after placing moved up from the fifth spot last year, thorns starfish in the waters of Bgy. are both environmental advocates and second for two consecutive years. followed by director Steven Spielberg Pagkilatan in Batangas City. The champions of coral reef preservation. Lady Gaga is No. 2. (No. 3) and Beyoncé (No. 4). activity dubbed “Linis Bahura: Sisid They had been named the Pacquiao, who suffered a brutal Madonna (No. 5) is a returnee to the para sa Kalikasan 2013” is part of the Ambassadors for Sustainable Coral one-punch knockout loss to Juan list, rounding out the top five. national celebration of Month of the Reef Ecosystems Management Manuel Marquez on December 8, is Musicians dominate the Top Ten Ocean. Program by the Protected Area Wildlife ahead of internationally-renowned in 2013. Country superstar Toby Keith Aside from removing the thorny Bureau-Coastal and Marine author J.K. Rowling of the Harry (No. 43), featured on the cover starfish, a coral-eating species that Management Office (PAWB-CMMO). Potter series (82nd) and fellow boxer (Cowboy Capitalist, p. 74) has some reportedly threatens the sea of Bgy. “Hindi lang ‘yung dagat (ang dapat Floyd Mayweather Jr. (88th). of the most loyal fans in music, and Pagkilatan, the celebrity diving alagaan), pati ‘yung kabundukan, He trails behind film director and owns enough product extensions to enthusiasts also picked the garbage in ‘yung rainforest natin, so hangga’t mas writer Christopher Nolan (76th), who make sure they’re also some of the the water. maaga, hangga’t meron pa at kaya directed The Dark Knight trilogy and most lucrative. Bgy. Pagkilatan is part of Verde pang i-save, e, isi-save natin ‘yun,” the Inception, author Stephen King Notable newcomers to the 2013 Island Passage, the center of the actress concluded. a (75th), and actress Gwyneth Paltrow list include Hugh Jackman (No. 11); (71st), who starred in the Iron Man Channing Tatum (No. 23); Jennifer Lovers in Paris movies series. Lawrence (No. 49); Emma Stone (No. In terms of money, Pacquiao 84); Mila Kunis (No. 89) and Amy ranks 57th for his $34 million Poehler (No. 92). Athletes Usain Bolt estimated total gross income from (No. 48); Drew Brees (No. 50) and June 1 last year up to this year. He is Danica Patrick (No. 91) join fellow tied at 57 with Mayweather. newcomers Fifty Shades of Grey In terms of media exposure, author E.L. (Erika) James (No. 42); Pacquiao places 82nd in TV/Radio model Miranda Kerr (No. 100) and TV rank and 81st in Press ranking. He host Sean Hannity (No. 72). trails behind host Ryan Seacrest at 71 Among the drop-offs this year are and actress Sandra Bullock at 75 in Adele, Brad Pitt, Cameron Diaz, the Press ranking. Johnny Depp, Alex Rodriguez, Julia Pacquiao is tied at 60 with singer Roberts, Reese Witherspoon and Rihanna, champion runner Usain Bolt, Elton John. and actor Charlie Sheen in the The Celebrity 100 measures Marketability rankings. The money and fame, which includes marketability rank “is a measure of estimated earnings over the last 12 how desirable each celebrity is to months, and how often each celebrity Spotted in the City of Light on Filipino promenader, who instantly marketers,” according to Forbes. is mentioned in print and on TV. Sunday were James Yap and his recognized him and took this photo. In terms of the Social ranking, T Earnings consist of pre-tax rumored Italian girlfriend. They were The snapshot was sent to the Inquirer. Pacquiao (56th) ranks higher than income between June 1, 2012 and seen near Notre Dame Cathedral, Yap’s management company business mogul Donal Trump (59th), June 1, 2013. Management, agent apparently looking for a place to dine. confirmed that he was in Paris over musician Jay-Z (66th), and actor and attorney fees are not deducted. a Yap sought advice from another the weekend. a www.filipinostar.org June 2013 The North American Filipino Star 23 CCFAQ holds 115th Independence Day Anglophones and the celebrations - By W. G. Quiambao There`s an expression that rain. Among the Filipino individuals Municipal Service says “The show must go on.” That`s and groups that performed were Mona what happened during the 115th Reyes and daughter,Jessica, Levy Montreal, June 10, 2013 - A Andrea Szabo gave testimony on her Independence Day celebrations last Lumabao, Gene Santander, Pamana meeting at 6767 Cote dees Neiges was experience of working at the City of June 16 at the Mackenzie King Park. ng LuzViMinda, Seniors in Motion, convened by Councilor Marvin Rotrand Montreal. Rev. Darryl Gray explained The incessant rain and the UPS, CAFQ Dance Troupe. The ethnic to raise awareness about the reasons what the Anglophone Visible Minority cold weather didn`t dampen the spirit groups that participated were from why there are not enough visible Communities are all about. The last minorities in the municipal government speaker, Mr. Beryl Waijsman, editor of the service. A panel composed of local Suburban, gave his perspectives on the

The parade of colors for the 115th Independence Day held in spite ofthe rain. of the participants. The parade started China, Japan, Portugal, Kabyle, at about 11:00 a.m. from Mackenzie Bulgaria, Grenada, and Ireland. The panel of speakers: (L-R) Jack Jedwab, Rev. Darryl Gray, Councilor Marvin King Park, St. Kevin St., left to Victoria `We understand that the Rotrand, Ms. Andrea Szabo, and Beryl Waisjsman, Editor of the Suburban. St.,right to Van Horne Ave., left to weather could be unpredictable, `said Legare St., and back to Mackenzie Elizabeth Carreiro, lead dancer of the commuity people presented some subject. He said that nothing will change King Park where the scheduled Portuguese group. “But we thank you information relevant to the topic. After as long as there is no movement from the activities like the Parade of Colors, a for inviting us and your hospitality.: the welcome address by Councilor top. Changes cannot start from the gun salute by the of Canadian Army Instead of 8:00 p.m., the Rotrand, Mr. Jack Jedwab talked about bottom up. and a mass officiated by Fr. Frank program lasted until 5:30 pm. . the Anglophone community. Councilor Questions by the audience Alvarez continued. Rotrand then gave a presentation on were entertained by all the members of The performers were real Employment at the City of Montreal. Ms. the panel. (ZK) troupers. They sang and danced in the

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