Volume XXVIIi, No. 2 February 2010 www.filipinostar.org Filipino Solidarity Coop moves Noli Bade took the time to assist movers in putting furniture and equipment into a van during the moving of the Filipino Solidarity Cooperative, January 31, 2010. Montreal, January 31, 2010 - on the rent and to reduce its losses. Its new tenant immediately moved into premises in the basement apartment of The Filipino Solidarity Cooperative has lease which was supposed to expire the vacated space starting February 1, moved to a temporary location to save on April 30, 2010 was cancelled and a 2010. The Coop leased its new See Page 4 The Filipino Coop Cardinal Turcotte to Consecrate the Filipino Catholic Mission ChurchBy Hilda Tan Veloso His Eminence Jean Claude Cardinal Turcotte, archbishop of the archdiocese of Montreal, will preside at the Celebration of Thanksgiving and Liturgy of Dedication at 2:00 PM on Contents Saturday, February 27, on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the Editorial . p. 2 canonical installation of Notre Dame des Philippines Catholic Mission, and Cooperative News . p. 3 will bless and consecrate the church. Protocol requires that the blessing and RP Elections. ..p. 6-17 consecration are only performed when the property is fully paid. The Home Business . p 23 purchase of St-Thomas the Apostle church was finalized on October 22, Ask The Video Guy . p.10 2006. The Filipino Catholic Mission Health News . .. .p. 16 bought the St. Thomas the Apostle Church at 8500 boulevard St Laurent Philippine Cuisine . .p. 15 with the financial help from the Catholic archdiocese of Montreal. The Showbiz Gossip . , .p. 18 See Page 4 FCMM Photo shows the newly renovated altar Classified Ads . p. 21 Inyo ng mabibili ang pangarap ninyong bahay sa madaling panahon sa pamamagitan ng tamang mortgage. www.filipinostar.org 2 The North American Filipino Star February 2010 PRIME MINISTER STEPHEN World Cup appearances. He is also the HARPER CONGRATULATES youngest man to ever win gold in a World KRISTINA GROVES ON OLYMPIC Cup event. BRONZE MEDAL “Our athletes’ commitment to EDITORIAL OTTAWA – Prime Minister sports excellence is a tremendous source Stephen Harper today congratulated of national pride,” said the Prime Minister. Why do we need to hold the Olympics? Kristina Groves, whose exceptional “Each day, they show an unwavering performance in the ladies’ 3,000-metre long dedication to their sport and to their The Winter Olympics in allows us to have deeper insights into the track speed skating event was rewarded country. They are important role models for Vancouver focuses on Canada as a good meaning of life and what makes it with a bronze medal at the 2010 Olympic all Canadians and great international place to be. The beautiful mountains, worthwhile. We also learn not only how to Winter Games. ambassadors for the values and spirit that lakes and rivers are just wonderful to win but how to accept defeat gracefully. make this nation great." behold. However, the demonstrations The high standards of the Olympics Prime Minister Harper spoke with against the Olympics which occurred demand from each participant a high Mr. Bilodeau a few moments after Mr. before the opening ceremonies have degree of self-discipline, passion, pride, Bilodeau’s historic victory. The Prime called our attention to the problem of courage, and sportsmanship. These are Minister told Mr. Bilodeau that he had poverty. Even though Canada is known to ideals which are desirable to be developed watched the competition with his wife be one of the developed countries in the in all of us, men and women, young or old. Laureen and their children Ben and Rachel, world, there are also poor people who live Although hosting the Olympics and that Canadians across the country are here. This protest calls to mind the issues has always caused controversies, it has proud of his achievement. about hosting the Olympics, and the also promoted community spirit. This is PMO Press Office: 613-957-5555 a question of whether or not it is a good idea probably due to the sense of pride in one’s to hold it at all. country and the desire to portray a good Canadian athletes offer Many argue that the huge cost of image to the world. The event also offers hosting the Olympic games means that many opportunities to influence world tips for everyday success cities are left with crippling bills and empty opinion. In this year’s Olympics, the (NC)—We all have dreams, no Kristina Groves, speed skater (bronze) stadia once those 17 days are over. decision to go “green” is highlighted. The “Canadians are extremely proud matter how big or small. However, trying to Montreal, the host in 1976, is still paying off City of Vancouver would have wanted to to see Kristina Groves standing on the achieve them can sometimes feel like an today the cost of staging the games and promote its status as the “greenest city” by podium in Vancouver,” said the Prime overwhelming task. That's why it's the Athens Olympics of 2004 ran billions of banning bottled water. Even though it was Minister. “Congratulations to Kristina for important to prepare in advance and set euros over the original budget - at state not realized, the fact that the attempt to taking home the bronze medal in the ladies’ goals. Canadian Olympic athletes know expense. The scandal surrounding the ban bottled water was made may lead to 3,000-metre long track speed skating first-hand that dreams are not achieved bidding process for the Salt Lake City 2002 its ultimate realization later. event.” overnight. With years of training, sacrifice Winter Games revealed that 13 of the 124 Holding the Olympics in different Ms. Groves was born in Ottawa and trying to beat the odds, these athletes International Olympic Committee (IOC) places, and in different continents and resides in Calgary. This is her third have learned how to turn dreams into a members who were tasked with deciding demonstrates the fact that it is designed to medal in her third Olympic Games, having reality. Five Canadian Olympic hopefuls who should be awarded the games were unify the globe. It shows it belongs to all won two silver medals in Turin. She has share what they consider the key ‘bought’ with gifts and bribes. Since then humanity and that its only goal is to also won 13 medals at the World Single ingredients to success: the IOC has tightened up its regulations promote a friendly competition that can Distance Championships, and was the • There is no “I” in team. Skeleton athlete, but rumours of corruption amongst some lead to more lasting relationships, 2008 3,000-metre World Champion. Sarah Reid, knows all about the importance members remain and were revealed by a especially among the thousands of The 2010 Olympic Winter Games of team work. “Although skeleton is an BBC sting operation in 2004. While athletes that participate in the different are being held from February 12 to 28. individual sport, success is never found proponents of hosting the games generally events. Canada will be represented by more than without the help of a team. Two heads are accept that they will inevitably cost Besides the intangible values of 200 athletes who will compete in a 15-sport better than one, and three heads are better significant amounts of money, they argue an Olympic event, we can also have the competition schedule at nine venues in than two. My teammates and I are all that the ‘feel good factor’ and longer term tangible economic benefits. Lots of money Vancouver, Richmond and Whistler. More working towards the same goal, and each benefits justify this outlay. Is the Olympics pour into the country and the host city than 5500 athletes, coaches and team one of us brings something unique to the worth its weight in gold? There are many itself. There are a lot of overseas visitors officials from 90 countries are participating sport and the team. Similarly, loved ones reasons to think so. and of course, they go back home and tell can also be a part of your own personal in these Olympic Games. a The recent protests by hundreds their friends about the city and that 'team', and can provide a unique support. of people in Vancouver show how we can promotes tourism. It also means more PRIME MINISTER STEPHEN Family and friends can be there for an be led to argue from a purely materialistic work on infra structures and construction HARPER CONGRATULATES outside perspective or to offer insight or point of view. The claim that the funds used thus creating more jobs. The built facilities ALEXANDRE BILODEAU ON FIRST advice. Don't be afraid to acknowledge to host the games could go to a more are then available for future other uses. OLYMPIC GOLD MEDAL your weaknesses and ask for help! Your worthy cause fails to recognize that not Another important spin off from OTTAWA – Prime Minister weakness may be another person's everything can be measured in terms of the Olympics in Vancouver seems to be the Stephen Harper today congratulated strength!” money alone. There is what we call the development of community unity. Several Alexandre Bilodeau on winning Canada’s intangible that always goes deeper than towns and villages in British Columbia first Olympic gold medal at the 2010 • Have a support system. Biathlon athlete, the material or physical dimension. worked together in supporting an athlete, Olympic Winter Games. Megan Imrie, and bobsledder, Jenny The experience of being an and in making sure that the torch relay that “On behalf of the Government of Ciochetti, know the importance of a good observer of Olympic games is not only passed through their neighborhoods were Canada and all Canadians, I would like to support system.