July 2006, Vol. XXIV, No. 7 www.filipinostar.org Urgent appeal for Canadian justice! It is a long and expensive ordeal for but have not been examined nor given Danius Sabadao who has been fighting any value by the judges who heard his for his right to stay in Canada since case. It appearerd that hiis troubles 1991. Todate, he already spent over began from the first testimony he made $30 000 of his hard-earned money to in the Immigration office at 1010 St. pay his lawyers but to no avail. For this Antoine Street because the hearing was reason, he requested to be interviewed in French. He had a Filipino on Monday, June 26, to make his plight interpreter, by the name of Paul Perez known. He is in a precarious situation who translated the questions made in as he was supposed to be deported on French to Tagalog. Sabadao’s answer July 2, 2006. His lawyers managed to was translated back to French which go to the Federal Court to request for was also translated into English in the time to have his appeal on minutes of the hearing. From these humanitarian grounds be heard. A stay three languages, somehow a of 2 to 3 months was granted but this misunderstanding occurred when he apparently is not a guarantee that he was alleged to have answereed yes to will not be deported. His lawyer, Pia the question: “Did you kill anyone? Ziambelli, explained that this is due to Upon realizing the error, he told them the fact that there are two separate that he did not say “yes” at all. He entities of government - one that explained that he never killed anyone. implements the deportation order, and In his position as a Philippine Army the other one is supposed to hear the soldier, he never engaged in any appeal on humanitarian grounds, but combat as his platoon was sent only to they do not necessarily know what the man the outpost for security of the other is doing. There is a 90% chance village. In spite of his explanation, the he will succeed in his appeal if only he minutes of the hearings always pointed will be heard before the deportation out that he could not be believed Will Citizenship & Immigration Canada break up this family on unproven allegations? order is implemented. Danius Sabadao poses with his 11-year old Canadian born son, and Filipino-Canadian In his interview, he indicated that he See Page 4 Urgent Appeal wife. The family’s last chance lies in having the Federal Court hear his appeal. has documents proving his innocence FAMAS celebrates 43rd anniversary & 108th Philippine Independence Day FAMAS held a dinner dance party on Saturday, June 10, 2006 at a downtown restaurant, Ruby Rouge, in Chinatown, which was attended by about 400 people. Besides the usual cultural numbers and vocal solos, the Laging Handa Scouts participated in the parade of colors and singing of the Philippine and Canadian national anthems. Dr. Gene Santander, our singing dentist, and Jonathan Pantaleon, 2005 Fil-Can Idol runner- up, entertained the audience with their powerful singing voices while the Salinggawi Philippine Arts Organization folk dance troupe presented a couple of colorful dances. La Union Governor Victor F. Ortega, guest speaker, and Borough Mayor Michael Applebaum, pose with the Laging Handa See Page 20 FAMAS Scout Group during the dinner dance sponsored by FAMAS for its own anniversary and Philippine Independence Day. Page 2 The North American Filipino Star June 2006 without the wink of an eye and without who support him and his family that we consumer model, we have leveraged market his lawyer being present? This initial let our representatives know how we forces to redefine new educational and EDITORIAL questioning was carried out in a room feel about this case. Let us all make an cultural frontiers to change all our lives for in the Immigration office in 1991 on effort to show solidarity and urge the the better. PinoyVox brings integrity to commercial opportunities and will always be Immigration laws are 1010 St. Antoine. 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