Volume XXXVI No. 10 October 2018 Montreal, QC www.filipinostar.org Canadian Parliament to approve Filipino Heritage Month

Paulina Corpuz Zalma Sahid. Liberal MP, Mike Colle, Liberal MPP, Neethan Shan, Councilor, Ward 42, first conceived the idea of Filipino Scarborough-Center Eglinton-Lawrence Scarborough-Rouge River Heritage month The House Commons is 1st, and a second reading on October 31st. For this reason, the executive the bill. Nineteen members have accelerating the passage of a private 25th to be followed by short speeches assistant of Madame Zahid signed on to be joint seconders of M- member Bill M-155 sponsored by a from members supporting the bill. recommended to have a Montreal 155: Sukh Daliwhal (Surrey-Newton), Liberal Party MP, Madame Salma Zahid News communicated by e-mail group to be organized to go to Ottawa Gary Anandasangaree (Scarborough- of Scarborough Center, who presented indicated that the bill has been moved and witness the historic vote in the first reading of the bill on October up for expected adoption on October Parliament adopting the passage of See Page 4 Filipino Heritage Canada just legalized pBy Goretcthe.n FWrazee,hPBoS Newcs Hoour,ualccdordinpg torthoe WforildtBa? nk, whereas Making Sense. Canada has a population of 36 million (Oct. 17, 2018) Recreational and a GDP of $1.7 trillion. marijuana in Canada became legal “A lot of countries are going to Wednesday, opening up a new multi- be looking at Canada and their ability billion dollar cannabis market to to make this a success,” said Colin businesses and investors. Busby, a research director at the The move will likely have Canadian-based Institute for Research significant economic implications for on Public Policy. “There is always the global cannabis industry as going to be an economic incentive for companies clamor to grab a share of governments to get involved in this, the sales and experiment in what is given the size of the marketplace.” only the second country in the world to That economic incentive, for legalize recreational marijuana. businesses and the government, will Canada on Wednesday became the second country in the world to Uruguay legalized cannabis come in the form of revenue, jobs and legalize marijuana. Uruguay was the first. Photo by Chris nationwide last year, but it is a much taxes, including income, sales and Wattie/Reuters smaller investment market than excise taxes. economy is still relatively small plus the District of Columbia, have Canada. Uruguay has a population of But many investment analysts compared to countries like the United legalized its recreational use. And they only 3.4 million and a national gross warn against overhyping the market States, where 30 states have legalized See Page 5 Legalized pot domestic product of $56.2 billion, potential, arguing that Canada’s medical marijuana and another nine,

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Since we are a close well as urging the province to extend current events neighbor, we are disturbed by this the public places at which smoking phenomenon. We are more anxious and should be prohibited; afraid than ever. But it does not do us any Whereas the provision in the Zenaida Ferry Kharroubi good if we allow our fear and anxiety to current provincial tobacco law that Since the election of Donald actor Robert De Niro. A pipe bomb was control our life. The only thing we can do is mandates that tobacco cannot be used Trump, there seems to be an endless series also left at the CNN office this week. Jeff to be vigilant and careful in order not to within 9 meters of a children’s play area of controversy, scandals, suspicions, Zuker, the company president, denounced expose ourselves to any danger. We hope within a park is both unenforceable and accusations, that permeates political Trump and his administration for not and pray that these horrible things will never inadequate in terms of providing rhetoric, in press conferences, speeches, grasping the consequences that come from happen here. children smoke free protection; and daily tweets The atmosphere in the their attacks against the media. With the forthcoming midterm Whereas marijuana has been a U.S. seems to be full of anger and hatred A caravan of 5,000 migrants is on elections, we wish that the political legal product in Canada since October against all types of people which the the way to the U.S. border in spite of threats landscape in the U.S. would be friendlier in 17, 2018 and may be used where order to unify the country that seems to be President labels with names from his from President Trump who promises to tobacco is allowed heightening the send the Army to prevent them from going divided by partisanship. Many people standard vocabulary emanating from his public’s concern about second hand into the United States. He sees the believe that their only hope to make campaign slogan – Making America Great smoke in parks; Again, and America first. His supporters opportunity to make this as an argument to democracy work is if everyone exercises Whereas to extend smoke free who agree with his ideas always applaud build the wall and protect the border from the right to vote candidates who will be protection to the public New York City, loudly, and chant the notorious words illegal immigration. In his speech during a setting up a good example of true “Lock her up! Lock her up. He even invited rally, he calls these migrants “invaders” and leadership and return civility to public Philadelphia, Washington, San the Russians to hack Hillary Clinton’s asks them to go back to where they come discourse. Francisco, Chicago, Boston, Dallas, emails during the election campaign. And from because he says the troops will Honolulu as well as over 1000 other when the FBI started the investigation into prevent them from coming in and that they municipalities in the United States have the Russian meddling in the elections, he must apply through legal channels. Councilor Marvin Rotrand over the past years favoured a public took the words of Vladimir Putin during their Although there are more mass proposes a motion to ban health approach and banned smoking private meeting by themselves that the killings by a lone gunman in the United smoking in our parks in their parks and other municipal green Russians did not meddle in the elections. States, Canada is not immune to the same spaces and beaches; Except for Fox News, all the rest of the problem. We have had a share of crimes of Whereas as early as 2011, media are “the enemy of the people” and hate like the shooting at a synagogue in Vancouver banned all smoking in its he blames them for all the “fake news”. He Quebec City where eight people died, and parks, followed by dozens of other wants to build a wall to prevent bad people the use of a van in running down people in British Columbia municipalities, a public from coming in as he believes almost all Toronto. We also had to deal with an influx health initiative that has proven popular immigrants and Muslims are terrorists, of refugees when President Trump and easily enforceable; clamped down on undocumented rapists, and criminals. But the members of Whereas many Montreal area immigrants, many of them illegally crossed the White House staff and ardent communities particularly all the supporters are always prepared to defend the border and came to Canada. neighbouring communities to the him, making it appear that the President Canada is the second country to Borough of Cote des Neiges - Notre cannot do any wrong, and that he never legalize the use of marijuana. It is hard to made any improper statement. It must be say whether this bold move will have the Dame de Grace including Cote Saint the media that have always misinterpreted expected results of fighting the crimes of Luc, Westmount, Town of Mount Royal, him. illegal drug trade. Even though there are Hampstead and Montreal West have Over a period of not even two rules against impaired driving, we are not adopted bylaws making their parks years, Donald Trump has been the center sure that the accidents that maybe caused entirely smoke free; of attention for all the wrong reasons. by pot users can be completely avoided. The following is the text of the That the Cote des Neiges - During this month of October Will this new law solve the drug problem at motion that will be submitted for Notre Dame de Grace Borough Council alone, there are three events which most all? Or will it just be a way to encourage discussion at the CDN-NDG Borough express its support that smoking of critics say have something to do with the more people to pick up a new addiction council meeting in November 2018: tobacco, marijuana or any other weed “rubble rousing” political rhetoric of the because it is legal? Motion to Prohibit Smoking in or substance be prohibited from all President. The most heart breaking news is A lingering problem that has been Parks and Green Spaces in the Borough parks and green spaces within the the mass shooting at the Tree of Life reported frequently is about the opioid of Cote des Neiges - Notre Dame de Borough’s territory; Synagogue in Pittsburgh on Friday, crisis which has affected every part of Grace (proposed by Councilor Marvin That the Council mandate the Canada. According to available data October 26, where Robert Bowers, a lone Rotrand, seconded by Councilor Lionel Borough services to return with a draft reported as of September 12, 2018: there gun man, killed 8 people and wounded 11 Perez): bylaw that will make prohibit smoking of others, uttering at the same time the hateful were more than 8,000 apparent opioid- Whereas Montreal City Council tobacco, marijuana or any other weed words that “Jews are committing genocide. related deaths between January 2016 and has recognized the dangers of smoking or substance from all parks and green All Jews must die.” Almost simultaneously, March 2018 (3,005 in 2016 and 3,996 in which causes 45,000 preventable deaths we learned about an ardent admirer of 2017). Efforts are being taken both by spaces within the Borough’s territory. a year in Canada and costs an estimated Donald Trump, Cesar Sayoc, who has been government and private groups who want arrested for sending pipe bomb packages to solve the overdosing problem which $17 billion annually in additional health to prominent critics including former seems to be increasing. Recently, CTV care spending and in productivity losses president Barrack Obama, Hillary Clinton, news interviewed the founder and leader of former CIA Director John Brennan, the The Bear Patrol group which is composed

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October 2018 The North American Filipino Star 3 authorities have gathered more evidence, which will be made public Journalist's fiancee Will Saudi Arabia hold a fair trial in "when the time comes". demands justice after Meanwhile, al-Jubeir, the SKauhdi aArsabhia ohags garriestmed u18rSdauedi r acndaas aere? sult, you have unfair and Saudi foreign minister, last week 'death squad' killing nationals in connection with the non-transparent trials." criticised the global outcry surrounding murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi "Saudi Arabia will probably use Khashoggi's killing as "hysterical" and in Istanbul. national security as an excuse to said the investigation would "take time" prevent the recording of this trial," and facts should be determined as Aboueldahab, an expert on the inquiries continue. prosecution of political leaders in the Aboueldahab said the Saudis Arab world, added. could prolong their probe, dragging These practices are common out the process while hoping the in Saudi Arabia, Aboueldahab said, world's attention will shift away from citing a recent UN report. the murder. The June report stated that "Yes, investigations take time. Saudi Arabia uses its anti-terror laws to But pressure from the international Hatice Cengiz, fiancee of slain torture suspects and that those in community is crucial and that pressure Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, prison are prevented from talking to needs to be sustained," she said. is seen during an interview in lawyers. FIDH's Madelin said London on Monday Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al- Antoine Madelin, director for international pressure had been [Dylan Martinez/Reuters] Jubeir says the kingdom is deter- international advocacy at the extremely effective, effectively pushing mined to find all the facts in the 30 Oct 2018 00:19 GMT International Federation for Human Riyadh to shift its narrative surrounding case [Hamad I ohammed/Reuters] Hatice Cengiz, fiancee of slain Rights (FIDH), agreed with the circumstances of Khashoggi's Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, is By Yarno Ritzen Aboueldahab's view that the chances killing. seen during an interview in London on October 29, 2018 of a fair trial in the kingdom are small. "What has happened over the Monday [Dylan Martinez/Reuters] - When Saudi "Saudi Arabia has proven itself weeks has been a surprising chain of Istanbul, Turkey London - The fiancee of the murdered Arabia's top prosecutor met with as a country where there is no revelations that were totally outside of Saudi Arabian journalist Jamal Istanbul's chief public prosecutor on independence of the judiciary and the Saudi Arabian government Khashoggi has demanded that Crown Monday, it was a rare display of [has] a track record of human rights control," he said. Prince Mohammed bin Salman reveal cooperation in the investigation into violations, particularly when these trials "It has gradually pushed the the whereabouts of his body. the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal regard the Saudi Arabian authorities," Saudi government into a position to In an emotional plea, Hatice Khashoggi. Madelin told Al Jazeera. admit part of its responsibility, so in this Cengiz told an audience in London: "I Nearly three weeks since the "Anything related to this crime context, I believe the only way to know believe that the Saudi regime knows two sides agreed to conduct a joint will neither be independent nor more about who is responsible is by where his body is: they should answer probe and almost a month since democratic," he argued. keeping pressure on them." my demand, for this is not only the Khashoggi was killed at the Saudi Madelin also expressed demand of a fiancee but a human and consulate in Istanbul, Ankara and concern that the Saudis may decide to Death penalty? Islamic demand." Riyadh appear to be pursuing separate Suspects convicted of murder, hold a trial to show the world it had In a moving tribute to strategies with seemingly divergent rape, terrorism and drug trafficking served justice, without actually holding Khashoggi - who was killed at the aims. offences face the death penalty under those behind the killing responsible. Saudi consulate in Istanbul on October The Saudis have also Saudi Arabia's penal code. "I don't think Saudi Arabia will 2 - Cengiz called on the international launched their own internal Last year, at least 146 allow this trial to be held community to ensure there is no cover- investigation, arresting 18 individuals, executions took place in the kingdom, independently, in case anyone wants up of his murder. but have rejected Turkish requests to Amnesty International said in a report. to unveil the fact that authorities are Speaking for the first time extradite the men. According to Sultan Barakat, actually responsible," he said. "I fear outside Turkey, she said: "I want justice For its part, Turkey has drip-fed director of the centre for conflict and that we will be having a mock trial, to be served - not only for those who evidence from its probe to local and humanitarian studies at the Doha something to please the international murdered my beloved Jamal, but for international media, heaping pressure Institute in Qatar, if the suspects are community." those who organised it and gave the on the Saudis to provide answers. On executed, the truth of Khashoggi's Aboueldahab concurred, order for it. These questions are not Monday, Turkish Foreign Minister murder and who ordered the killing adding that "there are thousands of just my questions: they are being Mevlut Cavusoglu called on the may become harder to uncover. Jamal Khashoggis, not just in Saudi asked by millions. kingdom to reveal "the whole truth" "I think if they are put on trial, Arabia, but in other countries in the "I want the role of the political about the murder. we can see anything, [including] region as well". leadership in this brutal killing to be Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al- execution of the whole lot, so we'll "The thing is, if there is genuine brought to light." Jubeir has said that Riyadh is never know exactly what happened," concern [among Saudi Arabian Speaker after speaker at the "determined to uncover every stone" in Barakat said. "That is not good for authorities] about the fate of Jamal homage organised by Middle East its investigation. anyone, it'll cover up the story." 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www.filipinostar.org 4 October 2018 community, Filipinos aligned with or From Page 1 Canadian Parliament sympathetic to the Ontario Liberals criticized the move by the Ontario PC Party, but Filipinos aligned with or Rouge Park), Ali Ehsassi (Willowdale), sympathetic to the Ontario Progressive Anthony Housefather (Mont Royal), Conservatives and the Ontario NDP Michael Levitt (York Centre), Frank pointed out that the governing Liberals Baylis (Pierrefonds-Dollard), had three private member bills with Francesco Sorbara (Vaughan- similar wordings introduced, but did Woodbridge), Kevin Lamoureux not pursue the bills further until (Winnipeg North), Marco Mendicino recently, with an election that is (Eglinton-Lawrence), Shaun Chen imminently approaching. (Scarborough North), Randeep Sarai With the demise of Bill 10, the (Surrey Centre), Gagan Sikand Filipino Heritage Month Act will have to (Mississauga-Streetsville), Ken Hardie wait until after Ontario’s general (Fleetwood-Port Kells), Iqra Khalid election, and will have to wait for an (Mississauga-Erin Mills), Hon. MPP to sponsor and introduce the bill MaryAnn Mihychuk (Kildonan-St. in the next session of Provincial Paul), Joe Peschisolido (Steveston- The late Conservative Senator Tobias Enverga, Jr. (in the center) Legislature. Ontario already Richmond East), Ramesh Sangha organized a reception for Filipino-Canadians on Parliament Hill for the recognizes Tamil Heritage Month in (Brampton Centre), Chandra Arya 119th Philippine Independence Day anniversary. He suddenly passed way on November 16, 2017 while he was on a Parliamentary trip to January, Black History Month in (Nepean and Jean Yip (Scarborough- Colombia. February, Bangladeshi Heritage Month Agincourt). assistance and submit endorsement Liberal party. and Irish Heritage Day in March, Sikh Madame Sahid read her letters to the Clerk of the City of In December 2017, following Heritage Month in April, Asian, Dutch, proposed bill which mentions the Toronto. A copy of the signed petition the untimely death of Filipino- Jewish, and South Asian Heritages contributions and accomplishments of was also forwarded to the Councilor Canadian Senator Jun Enverga, PC Month in May, Italian and Portuguese Filipino-Canadians. She said that office, in case more proof is needed. MPP Raymond Cho, representing the Heritages Month in June, Ukrainian “Filipino Canadians are making a For three days, phone calls and email riding of Scarborough – Rouge Rivera Heritage Day in September, Hispanic difference in all walks of life, from went out to friends and colleagues. It (riding that is almost 40% of Asian Heritage Month in October, and singers like Canadian Idol finalist Elena was a very tight deadline. Seventy- ethnicities, of which 8% are Filipino, Albanian Heritage Month in November. Juatco to athletes like soccer star seven (77) individuals and according to the 2011 Census) took In the December 2017 issue of Jonathan de Guzman. Rey Pagtakhan organizations responded to the call the opportunity to honor his close the North American Filipino Star, Tony was the first Filipino Canadian MP and San Juan submitted a summary of cabinet minister as a Liberal. The late important news in Toronto one of senator Tobias Enverga was a which mentioned the first Filipino champion for his community in the Heritage month being recognized in Senate as a Conservative. Florfina Toronto. Not long after this report, Marcelino was the first woman of Councilor Marvin Rotrand proposed a colour elected in the Manitoba motion seconded by Councilor Lionel legislature, today serving as a New Perez to declare June as Filipino Democrat with her brother-in-law Ted. Heritage Month in the CDN-NDG It was a Filipino Canadian, Ariana Mari Borough during the Borough Council’s Cuvin of Toronto, who designed the meeting on February 12, 2018. An ad Canada 150 logo. Another Filipino hoc committee was quickly formed to Canadian, Martina Ortiz-Luis, sang the prepare for the first celebration of new gender-neutral version of O Filipino Heritage Month in Montreal for Canada at this year's Canada Day the whole month of June 2018. celebration on Parliament Hill.” Two other cities announced Madame Salma Zahid’s role in Scarborough-Rouge River MPP Raymond Cho has introduced a private the celebration of June as Filipino the two year-long process of having a member's bill to see Ontario declare each June Filipino Heritage Heritage Month. In Edmonton, the Filipino Heritage month in Canada is Month. - Staff photo/Mike Adler initial roll out of this event was made by the culmination of efforts of several and endorsed the motion. On friend and colleague by requesting a Minister Sarah Hoffman, who is in people, starting with the original idea November 8, 2017, a year after Paulina moment of silence and introducing Bill charge of the Filipino community, of Paulina Corpuz of Toronto who first started the campaign, a milestone 185 to honor Sen Enverga’s legacy, during the 120th Independence Day thought of the idea of a Filipino victory was won. One of the largest with the first reading on December 5, Gala of the Congress of the Philippine Heritage month when she attended cities in Canada declared the first 2017. While the speaker of the Associations of Alberta (COPA) on May the UFCW Canada –AWA Award annual Filipino Heritage Month in the Legislative Assembly allowed for a 31, 2018. In Calgary, the proclamation (United Food and Commercial month of June. moment of silence for the late Senator, was made on June 1, 2018 by Premier Workers) event on November 1, 2016. The victorious campaign the governing Liberal party again did Rachel Notley and the Lieutenant From that day to the time she finally caught the attention of the Liberal not pursue the new bill further. Governor Lois Mitchell who signed the managed to have her idea realized Party, the New Democratic Party and The Liberal Party then proclamation making the month of took several months of working on the Progressive Conservative Party. proceeded to introduce their own June as Philippine Heritage month in getting signatures from different These political parties were all willing Private Member’s Bill for Filipino perpetuity. groups in the community. Councilor to sponsor a bill to recognize the Heritage Month, Bill 189, introduced by With the passage of the private Neethan Shan of Toronto Ward 42, Filipinos’ contribution to Canada but Liberal MPP Mike Colle, representing member bill M-155, Filipino Heritage Scarborough Rouge River, called for a are not willing to work together on one the riding of Eglinton-Lawrence (the month will be celebrated in Canada Filipino Workers consultation. In that bill. riding of the southern parts of Bathurst from coast to coast in June 2019. Over consultation, Paulina shared her While partisanship in Queen’s and Dufferin streets, just south of 850,000 Filipino-Canadians have campaign about the Filipino Heritage Park is nothing new, the political party Bathurst and Wilson, and a riding with earned a recognition of their Month and the challenges she was maneuvering by the Liberals, the an active and vibrant Filipino contributions to their adopted country facing with it. Councilor Shan offered Conservatives, and the NDP suggest community). The bill’s first reading was which has been long overdue. If the to bring this to the City of Toronto that the Parties are actively courting on December 12, 2017, days before rate of immigration continues, it will not Council. Twelve days after, on and are aware of the voting power that the Legislature Holiday Break. The bill be long before the community reaches November 2, 2017, Paulina received a the Filipino-Canadian community now was not pursued further due to the a million. call from the Office of Councilor wields in Ontario’s provincial politics. prorogation of the Ontario Legislature (Reference: Files from various Neethan Shan about a motion being Following the lead of the on March 15, 2018. websites on Filipino Heritage Month) prepared by Councilor Shan to be Toronto City Council, which Liberal MPP Mike Colle re- tabled on November 8. An email was designated June as Filipino Heritage introduced the Filipino Heritage Month likewise received from Catholic Trustee Month on November 8, 2017, NDP bill as Private Member’s Bill 10, with Learn French the fast Garry Tanuan regarding this motion to MPP Peter Tabuns, representing the the first reading on March 20, 2018. and easy way. Enroll at support Councilor Neethan Shan. riding of Toronto-Danforth (which has a The bill passed through the second Gilmore College Paulina and Ben Corpuz sizeable Filipino community), reading, but the third reading was frantically reached out to their network, introduced Bill 181. The bill was not blocked by the Ontario PC Party. International their friends and colleagues to ask for pursued further by the governing Within the Filipino-Canadian Call 514-485-7861

www.filipinostar.org October 2018 The North American Filipino Star 5 markets, the research firm predicts that cannabis. Research shows that cannabis is seen at the Ottawa number will climb to $1.3 billion in From Page 1 Legalized Pot consumers typically trade off one International Airport. Because 2018, and $5.5 billion by 2022. controlled substance for the other marijuana is still illegal at the federal So while there likely won’t be a say tight regulations both in Canada when deciding how to spend their level in the U.S., the Canadian and substantial spike in the number of and the U.S. are likely to limit the discretionary income U.S. markets are still largely divided. Canadians using cannabis, they will be market’s growth for years to come. “It’s quite rational. If you have Canadian companies are on the move, buying it legally — and that means tax Here’s what experts say about $20 to spend on a Friday night activity, too. Canopy Growth on Monday revenue for the Canadian government. the market for marijuana in Canada if you are in that recreational announced it was buying a Colorado- Estimates put the potential tax revenue and beyond. marketplace, the question really based research and development as high $1 billion. In the U.S., states comes down to which one are you company named ebbu as a way to What does the new law do? that have legalized recreational Canadians who are 18 years or going to consume,” said Busby, the develop “novel cannabinoids at marijuana have generated hundreds of older are now allowed to possess up to public policy researcher. scale.” millions of dollars in taxes. 30 grams of legal cannabis in public Canadian firms also have their Though both medical and Who has the upper hand? and can buy that cannabis dried, fresh Canada and the U.S. aren’t own a distinct advantage when it recreational marijuana use is still illegal or in the form of oil from a licensed exactly competitors in the marijuana comes to raising capital. They can get at the federal level, the U.S. marijuana retailer. Beyond that, much of the industry because regulations are bank loans in Canada more easily market was $8.5 billion in 2017 and is regulations vary because exactly how keeping the two markets isolated. But than their U.S. counterparts, and they expected to grow to $23.4 billion by cannabis is bought and sold is being companies are already looking for can be listed on the Canadian stock 2022, according to The Arcview Group. left up to each Canadian province. ways to broaden their horizons, exchange. (Some U.S. pot companies 109 new marijuana shops are Pros and cons for investors thinking about a world in which they are now trying to get onto the The relatively small Canadian expected to open in Canada could freely compete across borders. Canadian stock exchange as well.) market for marijuana has not stopped immediately. Cura, a cannabis oil company Canopy Growth is the largest publicly investors from flooding in. Stocks of As of Wednesday, 132 licenses to headquartered in Oregon, announced traded marijuana company, valued at Canadian cannabis companies have produce or sell marijuana have been earlier this year it was entering the more than $13 billion. skyrocketed in recent months as issued, with hundreds of more Canadian medical marijuana market. Other U.S. companies can investors prepare for a spike in applications waiting to be processed. California-based Kush Bottles, which take some solace from the fact that, at demand, and, hopefully, profits. An Associated Press survey found 109 provides packaging and cannabis least for now, Canadian companies But some industry watchers new marijuana shops are expected to accessories, launched a subsidiary in cannot sell their products in the U.S. or are warning companies should not to open immediately. Toronto earlier this year. anywhere outside of Canada. get too far ahead of themselves — for Canada is still restricting Those companies are likely to “They have all this capital, and one reason, because of restrictions on vaping pens and concentrated THC, find themselves in tough competition they don’t have anywhere to send things like vaping pens and the psychoactive chemical in cannabis with well-established Canadian firms. it,”said Micah Tapman, the managing concentrated THC. that gets users high, for at least one But U.S. businesses that already director of Canopy Ventures, an “That is why we are being less year. The Canada health department produce specialized marijuana unrelated venture capital fund based bullish about Canada’s growth going said it needs more time to study those products, such as vaping pens and in Colorado. This means, for now, forward than we saw in Colorado, products’ health effects. edibles, on a large scale might have “there is no global market to speak of,” Washington and Oregon, where a “first-mover” advantage in Canada if he added. How big is the Canadian much freer market approach sparked that country loosens restrictions on market? an explosion of growth by startup Canada already has a well- those products in the future. Support for Making Sen$e Provided companies,” said Tom Adams, the established market for medical A sign warning travelers about By: Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Icon managing director for the cannabis marijuana, which has been legal in the crossing international borders with country since 2001. Illegal use of the market research firm BDS Analytics. substance has also spiked in the last Stocks of Canadian cannabis decade. companies have skyrocketed in recent A total of 4.7 million months. Canadians, or 18 percent of the Meanwhile, some alcohol population 15 years and older, used companies are playing the long-game marijuana in the past year, either when it comes to pot, betting that recreationally or for medical purposes, regulations will loosen over time. Molson Coors Brewing Co. according to a 2017 survey from (514) 345-1615 Canada’s national statistics agency. (In announced earlier this year it would comparison, 9.5 percent of the adult develop cannabis-infused beverages 3333, ch. de la Côte-Ste-Catherine U.S. population, or about 30 million in Canada. Corona’s parent company Montréal (Québec) H3T 1C8 people, said they used pot in the last Constellation Brands this year bought year, according to data from the $4 billion worth of stock in Canopy National Institutes of Health.) 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www.filipinostar.org October 2018 6 The North American Filipino Star magkakatugma ang mga isinasagot ni magsulat bilang free lancer sa Gazette Ford sa mga tanong ng abogado. nang tawagan ako ng editor at itanong Tagalog Seksyon Ayon sa kanya, naantala ang pagdalo kung saan ang isang lugar sa Pilipinas niya sa hearing sa Washington dahil na nabanggit ko sa aking isinulat. Hindi takot siyang sumakay sa eroplano pa ako nakasasagot nang sabihin niya, pero napatunayan sa imbestigasyon “It’s ok. I’ll find it myself.” Ang tanong na kasinungalingan ang kanyang ko sa aking sarili, “Saan? Sa sinasabi. Iang beses na siyang Encyclopedia?” Opinyon/Komentaryo nagbakasyon na sakay ng eroplano. Nasagot ang aking tanong Nang tanungin siya kung ano ang nang matutohan ko na ang paggamit ni Willie Quiambao tumatak sa isip niya nang tumakbo ng internet kung saan ay halos siya sa itaas pagkatapos siyang makikita ang halos lahat ng pagtangkahang halayin ni Cavanaugh impormasyon . Noong hindi ko pa , ang sagot niya ay, “Ang malalakas na alam ang paggamit nito at kung hindi ingay at tawanan ni Cavanaugh at ako sigurado sa grammar o spelling , SINO ANG NAGSASABI NG ang panig kay Ford dahil sariwa pa sa isang lalake sa ibaba.” Pero hindi niya pinagtitiyagaan kong gamitin ang mga TOTOO — CAVANAUGH O kanila ang balita tungkol kay Bill Cosby rin matandaan kung saan ginawa and English grammar na libro, dictionary at FORD? na napatunayang nanghalay nang party at anong oras at kung sino ang Thesaurus ko. Kapag may gusto Nanumpa na bilang Supreme maraming babae at kay Harvey naghatid sa kanya pauwi. Ang apat na akong iluto, pupunta pa ako sa Court justice si Judge Brett Cavanaugh Weinstein na naging simula ng Me Too witness na sinasabi niya, isa roon ay bookstore upang kumopya ng recipe. sa kabila ng pagtutol ng marami, lalo movement. Totoong madalas ang kanyang matalik na kaibigan, ay Kung may kaibigan akong darating na ng mga kababaihan. Pinaratangan nangyayari ang mga pang-aabusong hind mapatunayan ang kanyang dito galing sa Pilipinas, magbibilin ako siya ni Dr. Christine Ford ng tangkang sexual sa mga babae subalit minsan, testimonya. Na kay Ford ang burden ng diaryo o magasing Pilipino kahit panghahalay. Marami ang nagsasabi hindi sila pinaniniwalaan at sila pa ang of truth, ang patunayan ang kanyang luma na dahil sabik akong makabasa na politika ang dahilan ng sinisisi. Ipinalabas naman ni Megyn akusasyon, pero hindi niya nagawa ng mga ito sa Tagalog. kontrobersya. Nominado ni Donald Kelley sa Today show ang nangyari sa iyon. Sa Amerika, ang isang tao ay May mabuting naidudulot ang Trump si Cavanaugh sa Supreme teen ager na si Brian Banks na innocent until proven guilty. internet subalit may masama rin. Court, at supporter ng mga Democrat nabilanggo nang limang taon sa Hindi pa napatunayang guilty Maraming oras ang nagugugol ko sa si Ford. Gender issue rin ang maling paratang na panghahalay. Ito si Cavanaugh kaya para sa akin, internet na dapat ay nagagamit ko sa nasasangkot - babae laban sa lalake. ay pagpapatunay na minsan ay walang dahilan upang hindi siya ibang bagay.Gusto ko nang ihinto ang Ang mga supporter ni inosente rin ang lalake. makapanumpa bilang Supreme Court Gazette subscription ko dahil hindi ko Cavanaugh ay nagsasabing mahusay Bukod sa Diyos, si Cavanaugh Justice. na ito nababasa. May masamaito ring siya at napanatili niyang malinis ang at Ford lamang ang nakaaalam kung ANG KABUTIHAN AT naidudulot ang internet sa mga kanyang pangalan simula nang sino ang nagsasabi ng totoo o hindi. KASAMAAN NG INTERNET kabataan. Nawawalan na sila nang maging judge siya. Ang isyu ay ang Nagtrabaho ako bilang court Natatawa ako tuwing panahon sa pag-aaral. Kung minsan ay pagiging mahilig niya sa beer o interpreter sa Montreal at may maaalaala ko ang mga pang-araw nakapanonood sila ng porno at pagiging lasenggo. Nangyari ang natutuhan ako. Kung nagsasabi nang araw na gawain ko sa bahay noon na nagkakaroon sila ng contact sa mga sinasabing tangkang panghahalay totoo ang isang tao, kahit paulit-ulit mapadadali sana pero hindi ko sexual predator na hindi natin niya kay Ford sa isang beer drinking siyang tanungin ng abogado, hindi nagawa dahil sa kawalan ko ng nalalaman. party noong nasa high school pa sila. magbabago ang kanyang testimonya. kaalaman sa internet. Ipinakilala ito Parang gamot ang internet. “Hindi dapat maging issue ang pag- Magbabagu-bago ang sagot niya kung mahigit nang 30 taon na ang lumipas Nakatutulong sa ating sakit pero may inom ko ng beer upamg hindi ako siya ay nagsisinungaling. Iyon ang pero hindi ko ito natutuhan gamitin side effects. Kailangan alam nating ang maging nominee sa Supreme Court, ” dahilan kung bakit pinapanigan ko si kundi noong 1998 lamang. tamang paggamit ng internet . Huwag sabi niya . Maraming babae naman Cavanaugh. Pabagu-bago at hindi Nagsisimula pa lamang akong abusuhin ito.

Sarah Leah Whitson, executive "Jamal's murder has shown us that our From Page 3 Fiancée of Jamal director of the Middle East and North closest allies are not just unstable - but Cengiz said her fiancee's death had left Africa division of Human Rights Watch, a source of instability." a "void" in her life and had turned him delivered a heartfelt tribute to x into a "martyr" for the cause of Khashoggi, whom she described as Killing the messenger democracy in Saudi Arabia. The writer "the Saudi man who would not bow Beyond its geopolitical ripple was highly critical of the Saudi down". effect, the Khashoggi killing has also leadership and left his homeland for the Jamal Khashoggi case: All the begun to influence global debates United States last year after growing latest updates about the increasing risks faced by fearful for his safety. She said the murder had revealed the journalists today. A Turkish academic who crown prince "not only to be a reckless, In a veiled reference to US became engaged to marry Khashoggi reveal the truth and ensure justice be sadistic murderer ... but an unreliable President Donald Trump - who has four months ago, Cengiz was left served. He should not pave the way for and treacherous ally". been vocal in his attacks on the press, waiting for her fiancee outside the a cover-up of my fiancee's murder. Let's "No foreign leader who is not Michelle Stanistreet, head of the UK's consulate where he was murdered by not let money taint our conscience and enslaved to Saudi Arabia financially National Union of Journalists, what she branded a "death squad". compromise our values." would dare to be seen standing next to described a "shocking level of state- "If only I knew what would Wadah Khanfar, former him," Whitson said. "He is now exposed sponsored impunity" for those who happen, I would have entered the director general of Al Jazeera, said bin as the greatest liability for Saudi Arabia attack media workers. consulate myself... If only I knew that Salman, 33, "shot himself in the foot" in its short history." Stanistreet said: "The global there were bloodthirsty, evil people with this latest act of terror. British parliamentarian Crispin journalistic community today faces an waiting inside the consulate for my "He underestimated the Blunt said the murder was "a very international climate that is ever more Jamal, I would have done all I could to amount of anger this would cause profound moment" that would silence febrile and increasingly fraught with prevent him from entering." across the world," Khanfar told Al Saudi society completely unless the danger: an American president who Jazeera. government changed direction in order has called journalists the 'enemies of 'Tipping point?' "This is a tipping point that will to "do penance for this appalling the people', a Saudi regime that Jamal Khashoggi: The world undermine his government and his atrocity". believes the world will suspend demands answers. She also attacked future. No respected politician in the He called on the regime to disbelief and allow itself to be US President Donald Trump who has world will ever want to have a photo begin by ensuring freedom of hoodwinked as it repeatedly changes limited his criticism of the Saudi leader, opportunity alongside him again." expression, ending the death penalty, its story [on Khashoggi], and a Turkish a close ally, and stressed the Several speakers indicated the and halting efforts to brand all political president speaking out against a importance to the American economy young Saudi leader's disastrous opponents as "terrorists". terrible act - while journalists languish of arms sales to the country. policies - including the brutal war he is David Hearst, editor in chief of in Turkish prisons." "I am deeply grateful for the waging in neighbouring Yemen - had Middle East Eye, told the audience bin solidarity of people all over the world," now turned him into a liability for his Salman had become a "toxic brand" xJamal Khashoggi, Mohammed bin Cengiz said. "I am, however, country by alienating its international whose actions would have important Salman and the media disappointed in the actions of the allies. diplomatic implications for Saudi Jamal Khashoggi, Mohammed bin leadership in many countries, Arabia. Salman and the media particularly in the US. Khashoggi murder: Is US "President Trump should help 'Toxic brand' inaction on MBS linked to Iran? SOURCE: AL JAZEERA NEWS www.filipinostar.org October 2018 The North American Filipino Star 7 truth to prevail.) the "factual bases for the issuance of "Nais rin po nating Proclamation No. 572" of President Int'l lawmakers call out pasalamatan si Judge Soriano na Rodrigo Duterte and Solicitor General single-handedly, he upheld justice and Jose Calida revoking the amnesty of human rights violations the rule of law in our country despite Sen. Trillanes. the extreme pressure coming from the "Given its findings, both on Duterte regime," the senator added. the legality of proclamation no. 572 against de Lima, Trillanes (We also want to thank Judge and its factual bases, the Court finds Soriano for single-handedly upholding no reason to disturb the doctrine of justice and rule of law in our country immutability of a final and executory despite the extreme pressure coming judgment," the court said. from the Duterte regime.) Trillanes was arrested nearly a With his recent victory, month ago for rebellion, on orders of Trillanes said he will continue his job the Makati RTC Branch 150 over the as part of the opposition. 2007 Manila Peninsula siege. He "I will just continue to do my posted bail on the same day. job...Nothing changes, I'll be the same The 2 cases were revived after critic as I was before. I'm just President Rodrigo Duterte voided his upholding my role in our democracy 2011 amnesty for allegedly failing to as a member of the opposition," he comply with application requirements. said. Trillanes: From hot-headed n the decision penned by Navy lieutenant to Duterte nemesis Soriano, the court cited records that The Department of Justice earlier show the coup d'etat case against asked the 2 Makati courts to order Senator Antonio Trillanes IV By CNN Philippines Staff about the "public campaign of Trillanes has been dismissed in Trillanes' arrest and bar his departure Sun, October 21, 2018 vilification by the highest state September 21, 2011, and that the from the country, arguing that the Metro Manila (CNN authorities" against the senator. dismissal was "final and executory." nullification of his amnesty meant that Philippines, October 21) — A global The group also renewed the "Well established is the all cases against the senator must be group of parliaments said it was call for de Lima's release, and hoped doctrine that a final and executory pursued. "resolved to send an official mission" to the Senate will act in solidarity with her. judgement shall be immutable. The The senator has insisted that inquire into what it calls "political Meanwhile, the IPU raised court, in fact, loses jurisdiction over his amnesty is valid and that he persecution" of Senators Leila de Lima concern over the issues surrounding the case when its decision has followed procedure. and Antonio Trillanes IV. Trillanes following the issuance of become final and executory," the A former Navy lieutenant, In a statement released Proclamation Order No. 572 in August, decision read. Trillanes won a seat in the Senate in Sunday, the Inter-Parliamentary Union which put into question the senator's DOJ motion for Trillanes' arrest denied 2007, campaigning from detention, (IPU) said, "In separate resolutions amnesty. However, the court sustained and was reelected in 2013. adopted at the end of the 139th IPU The IPU said they are deeply Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland last concerned "Trillanes is facing renewed Oct. 18, the IPU expressed deep charges of rebellion, and possibly of concerns over the human rights mounting a coup d'état, with regard to Trillanes camp: MR may no longer violations committed against De Lima the same incidents that occurred in be filed to reverse court ruling and Trillanes." 2003 and 2007, offences for which he, By: Maila Ager - Reporter / nag e-entertain ng Motion for In March, the IPU adopted a together with all others involved, was @MAgerINQ INQUIRER.net / 07:31 Reconsideration. Kaya one strike lang resolution reiterating its call to release subsequently amnestied in 2011." PM October 22, 2018 yun e,” Trillanes’ lawyer, Rey Robles, de Lima immediately and drop all As a result, the groups said Senator Antonio Trillanes IV’s explained in a press briefing at the charges relating to her alleged they are worried the senator may soon camp believes that a motion for Senate. involvement in the illegal drug trade be arrested and the "sudden reconsideration (MR) may no longer “Ito dismissed na seven years "unless serious evidence is rapidly questioning" of his amnesty will "give be filed to reverse a court’s junking of ago, sinabi lang ni Judge dito na hindi forthcoming." serious weight to the allegation that a motion for his arrest. nya pinagbibigyan yung kahilingan na In its latest statement, the IPU this is a targeted attempt to silence" In a 33-page decision, the buksan yung kaso so wala tayong said a follow-up visit to de Lima was him. Makati Regional Trial Court Branch kasong pinag-uusapan.” needed as they remain concerned 148 denied the Department of “Pwede siguro silang mag file Justice’s request to issue an arrest ng MR pero mananatiling sarado ang order against Trillanes for non-bailable kaso hanggang buksan uli ito,” he He upheld justice': Trillanes thanks coup d’ etat charge against him. said. Judge Soriano for upholding rule of law The court noted that the case It was clear in the ruling of the has long been dismissed as per court, the lawyer said, that a case, court’s order dated September 21, which has been decided with finality, 2011. could not be reopened anymore even “Sa criminal cases, once by the Supreme Court. dinismiss ng korte, hindi na normally

Senator Antonio Trillanes IV shares a light moment with members of the press outside his office in the Senate, September 27, 2018. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News Rose Carmelle Lacuata, ABS- arrested for coup d'etat. CBN News Updated as of Oct 22 "Tayo po ay nagpapasalamat 06:40 PM MANILA - Senator Antonio sa Panginoon na pinagbigyan niya Trillanes IV expressed his gratitude to ang mga kahilingan ng lahat ng Judge Andres Soriano for upholding nananalangin na manaig ang tama," the rule of law and justice when he he told reporters Monday. denied the Department of Justice's (We thank God for answering (DOJ) motion to have Trillanes the prayers of all those who prayed for www.filipinostar.org October 2018 8 The North American Filipino Star the body of the mic to minimize contact mic on the side the talent will turn noise with the shirt’s material. Most towards most often. Ask the pharmacy stores sell moleskin. 7. A t-shirt affords a challenge, 3. A necktie offers additional but one that can be overcome. In this Video Guy hiding places. Most lavalier mics situation, attaching the mic directly to include a clip for attaching to a tie. Hide the chest of the talent is a good option. the mic by simply clipping it to the Use first aid tape to attach the mic to Technological Tidbits back of the tie. Use moleskin to protect the sternum. Just like in the dress shirt by

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www.filipinostar.org 12 October 2018 The North American Filipino Star whole 4 cups of chicken stock 3 ears of corn, cut into half, or quarters 1 cup of water 1 medium onion, quartered 15 oz can of coconut milk 2 tbsp black peppercorns 8 Thai chilies (preference 2 per bowl) pinch of salt, to taste 1 whole lemongrass stalk, top part 1 head garlic, top cut off (exposing removed, trim tender bottom part cloves) 1 tsp salt, to taste 1 tbsp fish sauce, more to your liking 1 tsp cracked black pepper, to taste 1/2 small green cabbage, roughly 1/2 tbsp fish sauce, to taste chopped 1 bunch of spinach, cleaned and limes, optional roughly chopped cooked jasmine rice, per serving jasmine rice, cooked fried shallots, optional Ingredients for Bulalo Start by heating the oil in your large fried garlic, optional dutch oven, or medium sized soup Start by adding cold water to a stock pot, on medium heat. pot. Add the beef shanks (find these Filipino Fried Bangus on the cheap at local Mexican grocery Next, add in your onion and ginger stores), and turn on the heat to a for Breakfast and give that a stir, cooking until it Filipino simple medium high heat. slightly begins to softens, about 4 comfort food minutes. Next toss in the garlic, and Cook the shanks for about 15 minutes give that a good stir, cooking for about or until they come to a boil for about 5 a minute. minutes. During the boil, get a large spoon out and skim the top surface of Now add in your chicken pieces, all of the bone scum. Discard the moving the onion mixture around so scum. We are going to discard the that you are able to brown up some of water and scum anyway but it’s the chicken skin. Cook the chicken for always nice to get rid of the majority Ingredients: about 20 minutes, turning halfway ahead of time. 4 filets of bangus, bones removed are through. After 20 minutes, add in the optional lemongrass, chicken stock, water, Put a strainer in your sink and pour 1 cup of distilled white vinegar coconut milk, salt, pepper, and fish the beef and water into the strainer. 1 tbsp lightly crushed whole black sauce. Add in the potatoes if you will Rinse the beef well. Bulalo (Boiled Beef) peppercorns be using them. Give this a good stir. Ingredients: 1 head of garlic, skins removed, Rinse out the stock pot. Place the roughly chopped 2.5 lbs of beef shanks bones back in the pot along with the 1/2 tsp salt water onion, garlic, and peppercorns. Fill to 1 cup canola oil 2 bundles of bok choy, quartered cover with water, and return to a boil. 1 cup of cooked jasmine rice, optional, per serving 2 eggs, cooked to your liking, per BUSINESS HOURS serving Mon. Tue. Wed. 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Thai bird chilies, optional Start by marinating your fish. To a Thu. Fri. 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. sealable plastic bag, or medium sized Saturday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. bowl, add the vinegar, garlic, black Sunday Closed peppercorns, and salt and mix to Beef combine. Add the bangus (in my case Blade steak they came portioned, most likely Lechon Kawali SPECIAL Picnic Ham w/bone Pork loin quartered). Give a good mix, seal or (Pan Roasted Pork) Approximately 99 cover, and let everything marry Ingredients: 15 lbs . lb 99 overnight. 2 lbs boneless pork belly, cut into 2 inch 6 . lb long strips .99 lb Boneless Pork 2 The following morning, remove the 1 head of garlic, skins removed, bulbs 2 shoulder $4.29 lb bangus, and place onto a plate. Pat smashed both sides with paper towel and 4 whole bay leaves Fresh Pork Leg Home smoked mea t remove any peppercorns or garlic 3 tbsp black peppercorns Half or Whole pork 3/4 cup soy sauce Cut & Wrapped from the fish. Don’t worry if some stick 49 Special on the fish. That’s extra flavor in my water . lb salt 2 99 opinion!Ingredients: 13 . lb canola oil 19 dipping sauce lb Beef Round White Vinegar, to your liking Regular smoked Filipino Tinola Halang Soy sauce, to your liking 2 bacon Steak Halang Chopped garlic, to your liking cracked black pepper, to your liking Fresh Pork Belly 99 49 . lb . lb 1 Thai birds eye chili, smashed, optional 89 8 7 or Thai chili flakes . lb Start by adding the pork belly, garlic, 4 Ground Pork bay leaves, peppercorns, soy sauce, FRONT 1/4 Beef Special and enough water to cover the pork $4.89 lb 3.49/lb belly into a large pot or dutch oven. Cover, and bring to a simmer, cooking for about 1 hour. This is to tenderize the pork, and infuse all of the great flavor from those aromatics. Drain and let sit at room temperature until pork has air- Prepare for Fall & Winter 1 tbsp canola oil dried. 1/2 cup ginger, cleaned and cut into Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large 1/4 inch rounds saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 Boucherie Viau, Inc. 1 head garlic, minced degrees C). 1 whole onion, chopped Fry pork in the hot oil, working in 1 russet potato, cleaned and cut into batches, until golden brown, 3 to 5 83 Covey Hill, Hemmingford QC J0L 1H0 bite sized cubes (optional) minutes. Remove fried pork with a slotted spoon and drain on a paper Tel.: (450) 247-2130 or (450) 247-3561 1 whole chicken, breasts, legs, wings, towel-lined plate. Serve hot. and thighs, cut into pieces October 2018 The North American Filipino Star 13

Svetlana Suarez, choreographer Salvador Cabugao, Remy Lopez, Bert Jennifer Camposano and emcees Abiera, Yoly Manzanal, Siony Posada Thea Cruz and Rochie Banaag. and Marlyn Mendoza, among others. Congratulations to the KAM Executive September 15, 2018 was the date Board 2017-2019 headed by its chosen by the Philippine Benevolent president Corazon S. Punzalan who and Scholarship Society of Quebec gave a short and sweet speech before (PBSSQ) to celebrate its 34th Annual the competition began. Awards Night. It was held at the Grand Social This is a belated news about Hall of the Cote des Neiges the late Leticia Bulotano Wheeler, Community Center on 6767 Cote des Tidbits PAMANA’s beloved founder. PAMANA Neiges. Since the event was awards members, through the leadership of night, it is fitting to highlight the ‘raison Fely Rosales Cariño Sherling Rose de la Paz, PAMANA d’etre’ of these awards. Two well- President, presented “Huwaran ng deserved benevolent awardees are Sankatauhan (Role Model of William Fabia, also the President of the The Kapampangan music is their forte. Selected to sit as Humanity) last August 25, 2018. This Association of Filipino Seniors of Association of Montreal (KAM) judges were Mia Faye Valle (born in was held at CEGEP Jean-de-Brebeuf, Montreal (AFSM), for helping many presented the candidates of the Montreal, Quebec), Erika Perez (born Jacque-Maurice Auditorium. As Filipinos in need and Fruan Tabamo Munting Hiyas and Munting Lakan ng in El Salvador), Riytchel Andre ( (born usual, their performance was for his kindness and generosity to Pilipinas Montreal last September 18, in Haiti, Caribbean) Luisa Kilami (born unequaled in terms of variety, others. Community Service Awards 2018. It was held at Salle de in Iran), Lyobov Serebrayakova, and costumes, repertoire, grace and went to Romeo David Remigio for Spectacles Jacque-Maurice, College Kimberly Grey Ortiz (born in San showmanship! This was PAMANA’s excellent service in the community and de-Brebeuf, on Decelles Avenue, Fernando, La Union, Philippines). If 6th stage production. The members to former President Trans Liganor for Montreal. Characters from Disney’s there are judges, it always follows that felt that they can’t do enough to her successful stewardship of the Beauty and the Beast were there are auditors. Three popular celebrate and honor the legacy that Quebec Association of Canadian represented by each candidate: community leaders were requested to Letty has imprinted in their minds and Filipino Teachers (QACFT). And did Alondra Keshia Ignacio as Princess do the job, namely, Corazon Santiago hearts. As a result of her awards and you know that she is a champion Belle (parents: Reynaldo Ignacio and Aberin (FAMAS President 2015-2017), recognition, both locally and bowler? Yes, she is – but only second Anita Castillo), Angelica Paige Del Rowel Pangilinan (Financial Security internationally, in October 3, 2018, to her brother, Ric Liganor. They are Rosario as Princess Cinderella Advisor), and Pia Bautista (Financial Letty was honored by the Quebec both members of the Filipino Mixed (parents: Mark Del Rosario and Doyeth Security Advisor of Sun Life Assurance National Assembly for her outstanding Bowling League of Montreal. If you Maligaya), Lexie Anne Castro as Company). contribution in promoting the cultural want to see spares and strikes, go Princess Aurora (parents: Edred This beauty pageant was a heritage of the Philippines. If you read watch them bowl at the Laurentian Castro and Anivic Garcia), Rianna fundraising activity designed to help Letty’s awards printed in the inside Lanes at Cote-de-Liesse every Ashley Bumanlag as Prioncess Elsa the charity called ANCOP (Answering cover of the recent PAMANA program, Saturday afternoon. (parents: Ronald Bumanlag and the Cry of the Poor). The following are I am with you if you say nobody, but Luz Celine Caro, the 2018 Annabel Gantala), and Therese Ann the winners for the Munting Hiyas ng nobody, could equal or come close to Philippine Benevolent Scholarship Salmon as Princess Pocahontas Pilipinas Montreal 2018 are: Rianna her achievements. May she rest in Society of Quebec (PBSSQ) (parents; Arnel Salmon and Heidi Ashley Bumanlag (Best in Theme peace. Elementary Scholar, started to dream Saul). Likewise, here are the Wear), Angelica Paige Del Rosario The Bicol Association of early. She aspires to be a doctor. candidates of Munting Lakan ng (Best in Talent and Best in Interview), Quebec (BAQ), care of Patrick Gotera Other PBSSQ CEGEP scholars are: Pilipinas Montreal2018: Reignan and Lexie Ann Castro (Best in Evening and Delia Daniel, invited friends on Xaviery Van Maldo (whose ambition is Joseph Aquino as Prince Alladin Gown). For the Munting Lakan ng September 15, 2018 to Our Lady of to enter the medical field and (parents: Regina Aquino), Rondell Pilipinas Montreal 2018, the winners Penafrancis Fluvial parade held at the understand more about the human Dwaye Talabocon as Prince Adam are: Reignan Joseph Aquino (Best in Lachine Canal, Montreal. The first body), Jane Marie Ramil (who aspires (parents: Romeo Talabocon and Theme Wear and Best in Stage order of the day was a holy mass held to pursue a career in media, become a Raquel Trinidad), Vince Jenry Naco as Interview), Vince Jenry Naco (Best in at the Resurrection of Our Lord parish professor and travel the world), and Prince Philip (parents: Jenry Naco and Talent), and Rondell Dwayne at 34-34th Avenue in Lachine. The Joshua Bolofer (who desires to Vilma Bermudez), and Zeus Meir Talabocon (Best in Barong Tagalog). mass was preceded by a novena promote and preserve the Filipino Licudine as Prince Li Shang (parents: Last but not least, coronation awards headed by Norma Orbita. After the culture and lifestyle using arts on a Zany Licudine and Madelyn Pambid). went to the following: Angelica Paige mass, we followed the procession to global scale). The only 2018 PBSSQ The good looking candidates were Del Rosario(Munting Hiyas ng Pilipinas the nearby park beside the Lachine University scholar is Joanne May Ramil well-poised, well put together, and 2018), Therese Ann Salmon (Munting Canal. This place was where the (who wants to become a physician and super in their strides and facial Hiyas ng Luzon), Lexie Ann Castro Batobus waited for us to board and help people around the world). expressions. For the above skills, (Munting Hiyas ng Visayas), Alondra experience the sounds and smell of the Last but not least, not to be credit goes to their coaches Alfonso Keisha Ignacio (Munting Hiyas ng water. After an enjoyable trip, the boat forgotten are the Executive Board of Tena, Mark Alvin Simbulan, Adiva Mindanao), and Rianna Ashley turned back and we all proceeded to the PBSSQ , led by President Nilo Ross Estinoso, Vince Garde, Michelle Bumanlag (Hiyas ng Maynila). For the the park for lunch. Luckily, Sheldon Valenzuela, ex-officio Dr. Ermie Aguirre, and Shaira May Salamanca, Lakan side, Vince Jenry Naco Cohen took charge of the barbecue job Pelausa , the youthful and healthy- who labored for long hours coaching (Munting Lakan ng Pilipinas Montreal and had more than enough for all of us. looking PBSSQ Founder Mrs. Natalie and practicing to get to that perfect 2018), Reignan Joseph Aquino Seconds later, Julius Abad arrived Pelausa who recently turned 91 years level of their expectations. Same (Munting Lakan ng Luzon), Rodell carrying a huge lechon. Everyone old. The evening was made number of hours were spent by their Dwayne White (Munting Lakan ng lined up for the favored and crispy enjoyable by the dynamic team of parents (if not more) during rehearsals. Visayas), and Zeus Meir Licudine lechon skin. Then we started our Pinoy Pa Rin’s Tenne Rose Judges were chosen from a very (Munting Lakan ng Mindanao). uninterrupted lunch, going back and Dayandante and Michael Davantes as qualified and diverse background that The overall positive audience forth to the buffet table of other home- Master of Ceremonies. included talents in dancing, singing, reaction was amazing. I can attribute cooked delicacies. Among the picnic See you next issue and God playing the piano, keyboard, bass and this to the visionary ingenuity of the guests were William and Nene Favia, bless ! guitar. In other words, in their orbit pageant’s director and chairman

as your body,” sighed the king. “Good idea but coolers haven’t ordered for tonight’s gala have arrived. From Page 8 Origin of Halloween “How about a holiday to been invented yet. How about treats like We put them in the corridor next to the celebrate the banishment of the candies and fruit?” asked the king. kitchen, like you asked.” Boo replied, “Your greatness, all monsters? On that day, people outside “Little wonder that you’re the “Good.” Turning to Boo, the of your kindness does not fill the void in of Pumpkintown, dress up as monsters king,” beamed Silus. He slaps the king king says, “We need a name for this our hearts. Just once a year we would and knock on strangers’ doors, asking if on the back but misses. “We can have holiday.” like to feel that we are part of the world.” they can stay for supper. We join in and people say stuff like, ‘Give us a treat or Just then, the chef entered and “Out of the question!” barked nobody knows the difference,” said Boo. we’ll move back into the said, “Excuse me, exalted one. What do the king. “You would scare them out of “Too dangerous,” said the king. neighbourhood.’“Too scary,” said the I do with the hall o’weenies?” their skins.” “Someone may pull on a werewolf’s king. “Hmmm . . .” said the king. “What if they didn’t know we beard and find that it doesn’t come off. “It’s just a trick to get a treat.” were monsters? What if they thought we Besides, monsters have terrible table “I’ll get back to you on that were normal people dressed up as manners.” one.” monsters?” “Okay. Everybody carries a Just then, a guard entered and Happy Halloween “You’ve lost your mind as well cooler and asks for leftovers.” said, “Sire, the 50 carts of hot dogs you October 2018 14 The North American Filipino Star

Jessica Sanchez says easier now for Asian Americans to make name in the industry happened so fast, but I remember it will represent rediscovering her being full of amazing food, amazing Filipino roots and bringing her people and amazing moments,” beloved Filipino fans with her in that Jessica recalls. journey. The night’s performances The impact of the memories will speak of every Filipino artist’s has not evaded her. In the years hustle that each must go through to that followed, the Philippines saw make it in the music industry, and Jessica perform on local television more importantly, the potential to programs, radio shows, and held a become a global sensation.” concert for her freshman album. Now 23, Jessica has kept Her constant appearance the momentum going, but at her has prompted most to wonder own pace, “These past years have whether she will be back again, or been filled with traveling maybe stay for good. Although with internationally for events, concerts, no certainty just yet, Jessica shares, and recordings, but I’ve also taken “I try to visit at least once a year. I’m some time to step back and find half-Filipino so I’m always wanting myself as an artist.” to learn and experience more of the culture.” Contrary to stated prejudices, Jessica is more Filipino than meets the eye. Just like other Filipinos who quest for greener pastures under the star-spangled flag, she also fell prey to the unforgiving eyes of those who saw her as an outsider, sticking out amid fair skin, corn-hued hair and colored sights. Despite the fragility that her youth has handed, her voice set her apart – a voice that commands and resists to be contained. And just as Jessica Sanchez what her Pinoy compatriots do best, A big voice in her own right, hear many Filipinos say Jessica she persisted with an awakened Jessica Sanchez is back to perform Sanchez was living the American innate resiliency – a Filipino quality Her upcoming concert will with an edgier look and a sound dream. that ultimately shaped her. show her evolution and versatility that is her own. Catch up with the Some argued, however, that She says that times have as an artist with songs that are powerhouse voice on November she was too American to be changed, and minds are more deemed as Filipino favorites such 10, 2018 in her self-entitled concert celebrated by Filipinos, adding the open, especially in the business of as “I Will Always Love You,” “And I “Jessica Sanchez with special guest fact that she has never set foot in entertainment. Truly, Hollywood has Am Telling You I’m Not Going” and Martin Nievera” happening at The the Philippines prior her AI stint. seen an influx of Filipino heritage “I Have Nothing,” which are Theatre at Solaire. gracing its regal red carpets. coincidentally, among her Idol Jessica Sanchez’s story is one that Apl de Ap of the popular performance repertoire. This night begins when a shy 16-year old girl group Black Eyed Peas – someone will also see a new Jessica that’s dominated the stage with a voice who Jessica considers as a friend – bolder and grittier as she sings R&B that can go head-to-head with is one that has made a dent in the songs alike that speak of her edge some of history’s icons. It may once highly exclusive music and vibrancy. seem like she was dealt a lucky industry, and has at the same time, It has been seven years card, but behind the curtains, it continued to wave the three stars since her almost-victory. Bitter- couldn’t be anywhere near the and the sun. sweet as it may sound, Jessica still truth. “It’s been harder in the past feels blessed. “I am able to live my “I was so young when for Asian Americans to make a life doing what I love. I was given a American Idol happened,” she name in the industry, but I feel that platform on Idol when I was 16 and says. “I learned so much from the now, it isn’t impossible.” have accomplished things I’ve show, the people, and the Believing that Filipino talent dreamed of,” she says. experience afterwards. It prepared knows no impossibilities, Solaire’s Even with the dominant me for what was to come, the But it was this opportunity Director for Entertainment Audie Western look and feel brought by constant hustle and hard work.” that helped her touch base with a Gemora shares what’s special the land that cradled her, she Born from immigrant part of her identity that she has yet about this concert, “We were all continues to beat blood in her veins parents who have established their to fully discover. “My first time being witness to how Jessica rose above that epitomizes what the Filipino lives in the United States and being in the Philippines was for the Idol every challenge she had to face in talent can reach and the kind of
in one of the world’s most watched tour. I was so excited for my first trip the cutthroat Hollywood scene. stage that it deserves. singing competitions, one would to my mom’s homeland. It all Although she has found her footing in the United States, this concert www.filipinostar.org October 2018 The North American Filipino Star 15 Dingdong Dantes criticized for photo with Sen.

Risa Hontiveros PhilHealth Board of Directors that one person you don’t like, you turn approved the diversion of P10.6 your back on him, at least now we’ll billion budget meant for the payment see who truly loves DongYan.) of senior citizens’ insurance “Sana lang respetuhin nyo premiums in May this year, calling din kung sinong gusto nilang said allegations as “fake news.” suportahan (I hope you respect Meanwhile, some whoever it is they will support),” she commenters stated that Hontiveros added. “No hate just love.” is only using Dantes. Another fan, meanwhile, While many are against wondered why people are surprised Dantes working together with the actor is collaborating with Hontiveros, there are still fans who Hontiveros when he and wife Marian continue to support the actor. They Rivera had been vocal about their asserted that real fans will support support for the Liberal Party (LP), the actor no matter what Dantes’ which Hontiveros is part of. political stance may be. “Yung mga ayaw kay [Risa] “[Di] naman nila kayo Hontiveros na fan daw ng primetime pinupush sa kung sinong gusto o couple eh di naman talaga nila fan,” ayaw nyo ang mahalaga sa kanya ay said one fan, Shadey ang advocacy nya,” said one fan, (@shadey559). “Alam naman ng Krezha Mae Requillo Calague buong Pilipinas na LP supporters (@krezhamae). “Kung dahil lang sa ang mag-asawa.” isang tao ayaw nyo tatalikuran nyo (Those who don’t like Sen. Risa Hontiveros (left) with Dingdong Dantes sya at least mapapatunayan kung Hontiveros and claim they are fans of sino ang totoong nagmamahal sa the primetime couple are not really Actor Dingdong Dantes was collaboration between the actor and DongYan.” their fans. The entire Philippines criticized after he posted a photo of the senator. They took to the (They are not forcing you to knows that the couple supports LP.) himself with Sen. Risa Hontiveros, as comments section of Dantes’ post to like someone. The important thing to both are working on an upcoming express their disapproval by using him is his advocacy. If because of project regarding an advocacy they the thumbs down emoji. both promote. Some said they will be Dantes took to Instagram unfollowing Dantes because of his yesterday, Oct. 28, to share his and post. Bea Alonzo on Hontiveros’ photo. “Happy to share Others made use of the the same advocacy with Sen. comments section to lambast relationship with Gerald @hontiverosrisa. #ComingSoon Hontiveros for allegedly stealing #ForTheFilipinoFamily,” he wrote. Philippine Health Insurance His fans, however, weren’t Corporation (PhilHealth) funds. Anderson: It’s ‘true love’ impressed with the brewing Hontiveros denied the allegations that she was a part of the

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Coleen Garcia clarifies she’s Kris Aquino hints of not angry at Duterte: ‘I possibly signing w“I idto. hI mGiss MTV, Abut TV neither hate nor completely requires long hours and I cannot give that,” she said. Nonetheless, if a network will adore’ allow her to shoot just once a week, Kris will grab the chance especially if she will team up with Jessica Soho or Willie Revillame, who are now both signed with GMA network. “There are two people that I have not had a chance to work with that I love to work with. One is Jessica Soho and the other one is Willie Revillame,” she said. “I do. I miss TV, but TV requires “Kung magkaroon man long hours and I cannot give anytime in the future and if it is just that,” - Kris Aquino once a week, I'd grab it. Magmamakaawa ako sa doctor ko sa After singer Regine Singapore, ‘yung health certification, Velasquez’s much publicized transfer pirmahan niya,” she added. from GMA to ABS-CBN recently, GMA Kris described Soho as has reported that “Queen of All Media” professional and always nice to her. Kris Aquino hinted of a television “She was always nice to me. return. And I got to work with her actually way, In a “Life Update” video way back noong nagkaroon ng posted on her account on YouTube, Japanese Royal Wedding, nagalingan Coleen Garcia Kris admitted that she misses talaga ko sa kanya from before,” she television appearances. Aquino said said of the veteran news anchor. Actress Coleen Garcia were certain Reginald that if a network will just give her a Kris or GMA, however, have among those who trooped to (@reginaldmelchor06). “Kung hindi limited time to shoot every week, she not yet officially confirmed if they are Boracay for its reopening after its six dahil sa kaniya di ka ulit ma-i-in love will gladly accept the offer, so she can going to work together.
months of rehabilitation. Just like sa Boracay ulit.” have time to balance work with fellow actress Cristine Reyes, Garcia Garcia wasted no time in personal life. did not think twice to hop on a plane responding to the netizen, asking and jet off to check out the changes how they came to the conclusion that in the island. she was angry at President Duterte. John Lloyd Cruz seen riding Garcia shared on her “Paano niyo naman po Instagram last Oct. 27 a picture of her nasabi na galit ako sa kanya? (How UP ‘Ikot’ jeepney walking down the world-famous white can you say that I am angry at him?)” was amazed how the person who took sand beach in Boracay. Garcia was Garcia asked. “Yes, there are some the photo was able to get away with it, very much impressed with the things that I have questioned and unlike a pair of teenagers who recently beach’s improvements, telling her disagreed with, but there are also filed a case against John Lloyd’s fans that she is falling in love with many things I am grateful for.” partner, Ellen Adarna, who accused Boracay all over again. Garcia added that her the teens of shooting “paparazzi” or “Walked from station 3 to sentiments towards Duterte is stolen pictures of them in a restaurant. station 1 to see what has changed so balanced. “I neither hate nor “Hindi naman. Mukhang hindi niya hawak hawak phone niya kanina far,” she wrote. “I love that the island completely adore, but I do respect,” eh,” the netizen who took John Lloyd's is noticeably cleaner, and you can she clarified. “And I hope you respect picture in the jeepney said. walk around and all over the sand my opinions, too.” “Shookt ako nung nakita ko without being afraid of stepping on Garcia also commended John Lloyd Cruz riding a jeepney siya TAS NASA HARAPAN KO PA,” she broken glass.” Duterte for his efforts in rehabilitating inside the campus of the University of the Philippines- added. Garcia commended those Boracay, saying, “It’s important to “Sana aka balik na siya ng who were behind the rehabilitation, have leaders that care about our Diliman in Quezon City. showbiz,” commented another adding that she cannot wait to return environment, because sadly not On-leave Kapamilya star John netizen. to the island once more. everyone does.” Lloyd Cruz might be trying to hide from “Mukhang goons,” said She also reminded her fans It was six months ago when public view by growing some hair and another. to do their part in taking care of the President Duterte ordered Boracay beard, wearing glasses and just a “Comeback movie with bea island, saying, “All the effort put into closed and placed it under simple shirt and shorts. But he was still pls!” another comment went. this would go to waste if we don’t rehabilitation after tagging it as a unable to escape a netizen’s eagle eye It can be recalled that John learn to be more conscious of the cesspool due to its poor sewage as he was recently spotted and Lloyd recently posted on Instagram damage we humans cause on a daily system. Today, the president could photographed riding an “Ikot” jeepney about participating as one of the artists basis. Let’s try to minimize that, not not be any happier with the results of inside the University of the Philippines- in an exhibit in UP. just here, but everywhere we go.” the island’s rehabilitation. Diliman campus compound. Prior to this photo riding the Garcia’s post garnered more As per Presidential The netizen’s photo, posted jeepney, the actor has also been than 250,000 likes since the time of Spokesman Salvador Panelo last on Twitter in October, went viral on spotted enjoying a humble living away posting, seemingly echoing the Oct. 26, during the ceremonial social media, with 1,800 likes and 65 from showbiz life. These include sentiments of thousands of fans who reopening of Boracay, he said that retweets as of posting. Different news buying fruits and eating “balut” on came upon her post. Duterte is very pleased with what has organizations have also reported sidewalks. He also made headlines for One netizen, however, happened in the island. about the photo. posting on Instagram a simple “tuyo” thought it apt to comment on Garcia’s “It has to take a President “Huhu ang pogi pa rin,” the (dried fish) dinner and showing his post and tell her to thank President Duterte to put things in order,” Panelo netizen described John Lloyd in the family eating it by hand. Rodrigo Duterte for it was because of said. “[And] we should all learn from caption. Recently, he has also been him why she fell in love with Boracay all these lessons so that Boracay will “Wow, cutie parin niya. Buti po photographed playing on the beach again, said the commenter. become the attraction not only in this hindi ka na ellen adarna sa pagpicture with Ellen and what many believe to be “Dati galit ka kay [Duterte] country but in the world.” sakaniya. Hehehe,” another netizen their son.
pasalamatan mo siya,” wrote a commented on the post. The netizen www.filipinostar.org October 2018 The North American Filipino Star 17 Angel is no typical bag lady

Angel Locsin Angel Locsin said that like what they wanted (were bags that every lady out there, she is into bags. represented) me, as Angel, what they But the actress is no ordinary bag lady. think I would use, that would fit my She’s big on organized bags. personality and lifestyle. So, I pitched “I’m like a girl scout,” Angel some designs. They listened to me told the entertainment press, and with the help of the design team of describing her everyday bag as Avon Fashions, we were able to create practically having everything from the three bags — for now.” beauty essentials, to sanitizer and According to Angel, she was even poo poo kit. “Andun lahat so that very specific with what she wanted, in case of emergency, di ka from the overall look to details like mahihirapan.” buttons, zipped pockets, clear bags are lightweight. This was an shooting General’s Daughter, which She further shared, “If you pouches and matching wallet. “Avon important requirement for Angel who marks her first time to work with have seen my earthquake emergency presented to me the materials and we has had medical procedures in the Dreamscape Productions. The pilot bag, parang zombie apocalypse yung discussed. I’m very grateful to Avon for past to correct spinal issues. week of the ABS-CBN series is set in inaabangan ko (It’s as if I’m waiting for letting me do this and for trusting me.” “These bags, I can guarantee, Daet, Camarines Norte, a 10-hour a zombie apocalypse). I have a tent In a recent fashion show that are for those who have back problems drive from Manila, which she doesn’t and portalet in my go-bag.” launched the Avon Fashions x Angel because they’re very light. What I hate mind “because I enjoy long drives This fascination for organized Locsin collection (now available on with some bags, they can look nice but more than airplane rides.” bags is channeled into her AvonShop.ph), models strutted with are quite heavy even when they’re The Armed Forces of the collaboration with Avon Philippines via Angel’s designs — an everyday bag, a empty,” Angel said. Philippines is helping the production the Avon Fashions x Angel Locsin sling bag and a backpack — which “Sinabi ko talaga sa kanila yun out. In the series, which is rumored to collection of bags designed by Angel, she described as “perfect for the (na dapat magaan lang) because I replace the long-running FPJ’s Ang who has been one of the beauty and modern Filipina, (people) like me who remember what my doctor said. Probinsyano, she plays a soldier who lifestyle brand’s long-time endorsers. are on the go. (These) bags are for Parang pinapatapon pa niya yung is part of the nurse corps. She will ibang bags ko because they were bad figure in intense fight scenes. While for posture and could cause injury. We she was told by production that her used to think the heavier, the better, role requires her to be herself (“as is, but it’s not. We can always find a bag how I am as a person”), “feeling ko that’s of good quality, practical but hindi ako nagtatrabaho if di ako easy to carry and for everyday use.” gumawa ng research, so I’ve been Angel appears to be open to going to other locations, like military pursue bag designing as a side career. camps, with production people but Fans might have forgotten but more mostly on my own.” than a decade ago, she took up a She is positive that the action- short fashion design course at the St. oriented sequences will not cause any Martin’s School of Arts in London, health problems because production which counts Christian Dior as among is very careful, and so is she. She goes its famous alumni. After that, she through therapy sessions so as to created a sports apparel line for a prepare her body for the next taping chain of malls. schedule, especially when she knows Angel Locsin designs (from left) a backpack, an everyday bag and a “Nagamit (ang course) dito. she’s about to do fight scenes. sling bag for Avon Fashions x Angel Locsin collection. Akala ko di siya magagamit (laughs). Angel noted that even before Di kasi ako ganun. Di nga ako nag- when she was with her previous “Avon approached me and mothers, students, career women… sho-shopping masyado. Awa ng Diyos network, her genre was more action. they asked me if I wanted to do a which you can use during daytime or na pakinabangan ko naman yung “Now that binabalik, bumabalik, I’m collaboration with them. I said, of nighttime. (They’re) very practical and pinag-aralan ko dun. I did the very excited.” course! I have been with Avon for 14 you can put a lot of things in there. sketches,” she said. “I really enjoyed Her co-stars are Paulo Avelino, years, I think, but it was the first time (These bags are) very compact and it! So, if I can do it (yes). Rather than JC de Vera, Tirso Cruz III and Albert that they gave me that (kind of) offer,” the most important thing of all, very be stressed over finding a bag that fits Martinez, with the series to be directed she said. fashionable.” my lifestyle, I will just design it.” by Manny Palo.
“I was happy also because She also stressed that these Meanwhile, Angel is currently

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The done has been about the grass roots of participants are expected to gain our community, from youth to seniors professional insights, information and TORONTO and every background,” Santos said. advice in order to develop effective “We said yes to more transit, we strategies and approaches in teaching said yes to creating jobs for Brampton, and supervising elementary and Community News we said yes to opportunities for young secondary students in publicly- funded people, according to Santos.” She also schools in Ontario. plans to fight for a cap on property tax PTAC, as part of its mission and Canadian Filipinos Rowena Santos increases and an increase in commercial mandate, is pursuing the free gathering zoning for small, medium and start-up to develop and enhance further personal and Lisa Bower Win Civic Council companies. She promised to “engage” and professional skills of participants in with residents in the decision-making effective teaching & Seats; Trustees G. 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He received a total of 3,441 www.philippineteachers.ca. Filipinos in this adopted country. votes. Internationally-trained teachers Rowena Santos, who was born Luz Del Rosario, claimed the of Filipino heritage who are Ontario Trustee position for Wards 6 & 11 of the residents are invited to attend and also Dufferin Peel Catholic District School encouraged to become a member of PTAC. The November 3rd Conference is free and a complimentary light meal will Ontario Filipino Canadian be served. Interested FilCan educators are requested to register and contact: ROWENA SANTOS ,Ward 1 & 5 — City Educators set 11th Councillor, Brampton Cielito Drapeza at annual conference [email protected] or Tel.647- Lisa Bower, is a proud mother By: Tony A. San Juan, OCT. 928-7333 or Mary Anne Santos at : with over 25 years of experience in The service- focused Philippine [email protected] or Tel.647-949- insurance and financial services being Teachers Association of Canada - PTAC, 0771 (Tony A. 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