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MBy Jaseon eHorotwitznandgElizabWeth Diiasth Strong Words, but Few FAranccis, wthoisoeemned isn the last year to Feb. 24, 2019 (New York Times) overcome his own blind spots on an VATICAN CITY — Pope issue on which he had repeatedly Francis ended a landmark Vatican stumbled, would use his absolute meeting on clerical sexual abuse by authority to institute a churchwide law calling “for an all-out battle against the dismissing abusive priests and the abuse of minors” and insisting that the bishops who cover up for them. church needed to protect children He did not. “from ravenous wolves.” Instead, with the abuse But for all the vivid language scandals threatening the credibility of and the vow “to combat this evil that his papacy, the pope decided that the strikes at the very heart of our best way for the church to address the mission,” the pope’s speech was short problem lay not in issuing an edict from on the sort of detailed battle plan Rome but in setting out to change the demanded by many Catholics around hearts and minds of church leaders at the world. the local level around the world. Francis had barely finished The pope used the meeting to speaking before some abuse victims try to persuade skeptical bishops to and other frustrated faithful began take strong action against abusive expressing outrage and In a speech after a Mass at the Vatican on Sunday, Pope Francis said clerics and to hold themselves disappointment at his failure to outline that “even a single case of abuse” must be met “with the utmost accountable for protecting the faithful in immediate and concrete steps to seriousness.” (CreditGiuseppe Lami/ANSA, via Associated Press) their dioceses, rather than simply address the problem. leader of BishopAccountability.org, which we’ve heard before.” changing church law himself. “Pope Francis’ talk today was which tracks incidents of abuse in the Pope Francis had raised The prelates who organized a stunning letdown, a catastrophic church. “As the world’s Catholics cry expectations for a policy breakthrough the summit argued that any papal misreading of the grief and outrage of out for concrete change, the pope in September when he summoned the edicts might fall flat or fade away with the faithful,” said Anne Barrett Doyle, a instead provides tepid promises, all of presidents of the world’s local bishops Francis’ papacy. In their view, what is conferences to participate in the required is a broad cultural shift and an meeting. acknowledgment of the problem, Abuse victims and their Top civil servant denies advocates held high hopes that See Page 4 Pope Francis 'inappropriate' pressure against Wilson-Raybould in

PSCONclerCk M-icLhaeal Wevrnicak slayisnhe case warned of 'consequences' of prosecution against engineering giant Kathleen Harris · CBC News · Posted: Feb 21, 2019 10:28 AM ET | Canada's top civil servant insists there was no inappropriate pressure on Jody Wilson-Raybould to override a decision to prosecute SNC- Lavalin, but says he warned her about the dire economic "consequences" of criminal proceedings. Clerk of the Privy Council Michael In blunt testimony before the Wernick appeared before the Justice Committee meeting in Ottawa, See Page 4 Top Civil Servant Thursday February 21, 2019. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press)

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Tahe CEOpsaidoa selttleimetnt inocw al hockey game': CEO$60.47 in June. appears out of the question Many analysts say the GABRIEL FRIEDMAN company’s low stock price does not Updated: February 22, 2019 account for the value of all its assets. Bruce said SNC employees Derek Spronck, of RBC have met with numerous provincial and Domninion Securities Inc., wrote on federal politicians to talk about the Friday morning that the company’s company’s criminal prosecution — on results were “not as current sentiment charges it paid tens of millions in would suggest.” bribes to Libyan officials — but he “There remains lots of explicitly denied any wrongdoing. challenges ahead for SNC, but none of “Our belief is our employees which we would view as are being used as a puck in a political insurmountable and more than hockey game,” Bruce said during a reflected in the current share price,” conference call to announce fourth Spronck wrote. quarter financial results. “We don’t Bruce bemoaned the deserve it and we’ve had enough.” overhang in the company’s stock price The bribery charges date back and said recent events have to between 2001 and 2011, but a overshadowed the good news, such as conviction could bar SNC from bidding a $14.9 billion backlog of work it on federally funded projects in Canada carries into 2019 and the fact that SNC and possibly other jurisdictions — has $634 million in cash on its books which some analysts believe accounts and no need to raise equity. for 15 per cent of its revenues. As one SNC-Lavalin Group Inc. chief executive Neil Bruce fumed on Friday Still, recent weeks have been of the few large Canadian construction about the unfair treatment of his company in his first comments since difficult for everyone at SNC, Bruce companies in Canada, that prospect questions arose earlier this month about whether the Montreal firm said. Even while saying the company is received special treatment in its longstanding criminal prosecution. has raised concerns as Prime Minister from the criminal case. He said the troubles at SNC, which cut its dividend confident it will emerge successful Justin Trudeau prepares to embark on timeline of any transaction depends on for the first time since 1992, from 27 without a settlement, he used the an ambitious infrastructure program what happens in the criminal case, cents per quarter to 10 cents. That opportunity to plead the logic of across the country. predicting legal proceedings could last should allow the company to maintain sparing the company from the lengthy The matter unexpectedly rose a decade. its investment grade rating and court process. to national attention earlier this month “They don’t penalize until continue paying down its $2.3 billion of “We believe the public interest after the Globe and Mail reported that you’re found guilty,” he said, adding recourse debt even while it faces the would be served through a remediation the Prime Minister’s Office pressed the company can still bid on federal prospect of a roughly $346-million loss agreement,” he said, adding, “I have to former attorney general Jody Wilson- projects in Canada. “They don’t on a mining project it is building for a ask if this is fundamentally fair.” Raybould to consider a settlement. penalize when you’re still innocent.” client in Chile. Despite talking about sales of Wilson-Raybould subsequently The Financial Post reported The diplomatic rift between certain segments, Bruce reiterated that resigned from cabinet, as did Prime Friday that even if the company faces a Canada and Saudi Arabia has also his company is still focused on Minister Justin Trudeau’s top aide and conviction, proposed changes to cast doubts on SNC’s ability to win growing its business in Canada. principal secretary Gerald Butts. government policy could mean it future work in the oil-rich Middle “We’ve got plenty of opps to During the conference call, avoids any suspension from bidding Eastern country where it has grow the business outside Canada,” Bruce made clear a settlement now on federal projects. thousands of employees. he said, “but we’re also committed to appears out of the question and For much of the conference Its stock dropped just over the Canadian market and our acknowledged a board committee is call, however, Bruce and his deputies three per cent in Toronto to $34.71 — a Canadian employees as well.” studying possible sales or transactions focused on the growing storm of 42 per cent drop since it traded at “to minimize the worst consequences” answered the increasing polemic and peoples’ anger and fears, we come vitriol in our current public discourse together. 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dioceses in rolling out reforms. “That’s From Page 1 Pope Francis what I think people want,” he said. “They want us to take action.” especially in Latin American, African and Archbishop Eamon Martin, Asian countries, where the future of the president of the Irish Catholic Bishops’ church lies. Conference, said that the obligation to “At the end of the day, it is the protect children in the church rightfully change of heart that is important,” fell on the world’s bishops. Archbishop Charles Scicluna, the “I am always frightened about Vatican’s leading sex-crimes investigator, the thought that somehow safeguarding said on Sunday afternoon. can be commanded from Rome,” he said The Rev. Hans Zollner, another on Saturday. leader in the church’s efforts to Archbishop Martin argued that safeguard children, said the church had the meeting itself had sent a strong made a “leap” forward by getting at the message of what was expected of “systemic roots” of the scandal. But he bishops, even those skeptical of how acknowledged that it would take more widespread the crisis is. time and energy to “turn a big ship As a result, he said, the world’s around.” bishops have moved “much closer” to This focus on the spiritual having universal zero-tolerance rules for evolution of bishops, and on the removing abusers from ministry. importance of getting them to work Campaigners against sexual abuse by members of the clergy, at the “Every one of us must return together to tackle sexual abuse, was a Vatican on Wednesday.CreditGregorio Borgia/Associated Press home committed to some actions,” he letdown to those who had hoped the misconduct of a top prelate, Theodore and purple sashes, listened every day to said. pope would act boldly, drawing on his McCarrick, a former cardinal and the brutal testimony of abuse survivors He added, “If somebody is in own authority. archbishop of Washington who has — many of whom spoke about the such a grave breach of trust as to have “The pope is the sole legislator, been defrocked. indifference and complicity of church failed to protect children and young so he could make this change whenever Francis has begun to be leaders like them. A Nigerian nun people from abuse, I simply can’t he wants,” said Nicholas P. Cafardi, a unsparing in the language he uses to excoriated them for their hypocritical imagine how they can continue to either prominent canon lawyer in the United describe the problem. On Sunday, he silence and lack of transparency. minister as a priest or, indeed, to be the States. “Zero tolerance should be compared the abuse of minors to In a bid to improve relations with chief shepherd.” universal law, and the Holy Father can do “sacrificing human beings, frequently the news media, the organizers invited a Archbishop Mark Benedict it himself.” children, in pagan rites.” veteran Vatican reporter from Mexico to Coleridge, the president of the Australian After the pope’s speech, the “Consecrated persons, chosen address the gathering. Catholic Bishops Conference, said in his Vatican did announce that some specific by God to guide souls to salvation, let “If you do not decide in a radical homily during the meeting’s closing steps that would be taken soon. themselves be dominated by their way to be on the side of the children, Mass on Sunday that the church needed One was described by church human frailty or sickness and thus mothers, families, civil society, you are to believe survivors and work to bring officials as a toughening up of child- become tools of Satan,” he said. “In right to be afraid of us,” said the reporter, them justice, ensure that abusers never protection laws within the Vatican’s abuse, we see the hand of the evil that Valentina Alazraki. And if they remain in have the opportunity “to offend” again, boundaries. They also spoke of a “very does not spare even the innocence of denial, she said, honest reporters “will call to account bishops who have brief” handbook for bishops to children. No explanations suffice for be your worst enemies.” covered up abuse and make the church understand their duties when it comes to these abuses involving children.” However frustrated many of the a safe place again. abuse cases, and of new task forces of But high-profile cases involving faithful were by the meeting, high- “We have been our own worst experts and canon lawyers to assist the negligence by bishops, the abuse of ranking church officials said it had enemy,” he said. bishops in countries with less experience nuns and other misconduct added to the achieved a positive outcome. Archbishop Mark Benedict and resources. pressure on Francis to do more than just Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo, the Coleridge compared the wakening of the But those limited measures had talk. president of the United States bishops to the reality of sexual abuse to already been developed before the Francis had sought to tamp Conference of Catholic Bishops, said on “a Copernican revolution,” and said the summit, and were not shaped by the down expectations about the Vatican Saturday that he was “very pleased,” church needed to put the victims, like the meeting, Vatican officials said. meeting, fostered by some of his own even if specific action still needed to be sun, at the center of their solar system. The pope’s bishop-focused bishops, that the conference would determined. He acknowledged that reforms approach carries real risks both for him deliver instant remedies to end the At first, Cardinal DiNardo said, would take time, but warned: “We do not and the church he leads. While Vatican scourge. He said the meeting was some countries did not want to admit have forever. And we dare not fail.” officials believe it is the right course, it is intended to educate all the bishops on that they had the same problems as the Some of the faithful who came to one in which change may come more the gravity of the problem of sexual United States, Cardinal DiNardo said. hear Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square slowly than the faithful in some countries abuse. But in the end, he said, he was on Sunday were watching for what came ravaged by the abuse crisis have begun Still, at times, the four-day impressed with the consensus that next. to demand. summit did seem like a significant developed. “Everything depends on The Roman Catholic Church has turning point for the church. “This went far better than I think whether or not they follow through,” said been devastated, and Francis’ legacy Outside the Vatican walls, some of us had hoped,” he said. “Now Andrew Bradfield, who is from Cork, threatened, by a cascade of abuse survivors marched and held you have the bishops all saying it’s Ireland. “If those are just more empty investigations by civil authorities into rolling news conferences. ubiquitous.” words, the church will continue to clerical sexual abuse. There have also Inside, at sessions presided Cardinal DiNardo said he become more isolated.” been accusations from within his own over by Pope Francis himself, the world’s expected the American church would be Elisabetta Povoledo contributed hierarchy that he covered up the top bishops, clad in their black cassocks asked for resources to assist other reporting.

articles warning that the company could of context. She may have another view of bombshell Feb. 7 Globe and Mail report From Page 1 Top Civil Servant close down or move if criminal the conversation, but that's something that touched off the political scandal and justice committee Thursday, Clerk of the proceedings went ahead. the ethics commissioner could sort out," triggered the resignation of cabinet Privy Council Michael Wernick said he "I am quite sure the minister felt he said. minister Wilson-Raybould and Prime called the then-justice minister and pressured to get it right, and part of my In the end, Wernick said, the Minister Justin Trudeau's principal attorney general on Dec. 19, 2018 to conversation with her on Dec. 19 was matter may boil down to an interpretation secretary, Gerry Butts. discuss various issues — including the conveying context that there were a lot of of what constitutes 'pressure'. "I'm here to say to you that the option of a remediation agreement that people worried about what would "I think the matter may come Globe and Mail article contains errors, would serve as an alternative to happen ... the consequences not for her, down to the ethics commissioner's view unfounded speculation and, in some prosecution for the Quebec-based the consequences for the workers, and on a conversation between two people, cases, is simply defamatory," he said. global engineering company, which is the communities and the suppliers," he between what was sent and what was The article — citing unnamed, facing bribery and fraud charges related told MPs probing the scandal now received. And I think the ethics anonymous sources — said that to contracts in Libya. engulfing the Liberal government. commissioner is the appropriate person Trudeau's aides attempted to press During that call, Wernick said, Wernick insisted he did not to decide what was undue and what was Wilson-Raybould to intervene in the he spoke of the implications of cross any line in his exchanges with inappropriate," he said. prosecution of SNC-Lavalin, and that prosecuting the company for employees, Wilson-Raybould. Wernick's extraordinary exasperation with her lack of co- suppliers and communities. He said he "I can tell you with complete testimony sets the stage for what could operation was one reason for shuffling told Wilson-Raybould that the prime assurance that my view of those be a fierce rebuttal from Wilson- her out of the justice portfolio. minister and "a lot of her colleagues" conversations is that they were within the Raybould, who is expected to appear Wernick repeatedly denied any were anxious about what they were boundaries of what's lawful and before the committee early next week. undue pressure from Trudeau or any hearing and reading in business press — appropriate. I was informing the minister Wernick also attacked the officials in the PMO.

www.filipinostar.org February 2019 The North American Filipino Star 5 "At every opportunity, verbally Lametti said he would not "speculate" on "gap" in the law and is meant to hold aggregation of all publicly available and in writing in December, the prime "what others might or might not do," but corporations to account while protecting polls, shows the scandal is taking a toll minister made it clear that this was the would only explain how he would bystanders who could be harmed by a on the Liberals. It puts the Liberals and decision for the minister of justice to respond to political pressure. criminal prosecution and possible Conservatives neck-and-neck in voting take. She was the decision-maker," he bankruptcy — such as a corporation's intentions and virtually tied in the said. employees, subcontractors and third- number of seats each party would be Wernick, who met with party suppliers. likely to win if an election were held representatives of SNC-Lavalin on Sept. Similar compliance tools — today. 18, 2018 — after the company had been which can impose fines in lieu of On Wednesday, Wilson- turned down on its request to avoid prosecution — are also available in the Raybould abstained from a vote in the criminal proceedings — said the firm U.S. and the U.K. House of Commons on an NDP motion was "making the rounds" to make a pitch Lametti said he only had calling for an inquiry because she was to avoid prosecution. He said he could general knowledge of the SNC-Lavalin personally involved in the matter. She not remember whether the company case before he was appointed to cabinet said she can't waive client-solicitor advised him that it had been told the and did not discuss it with Trudeau privilege on her own. Public Prosecution Service of Canada before his appointment. "I understand fully that had rejected its request. A Globe and Mail report Canadians want to know the truth and Liberal MP Jody Wilson-Raybould Wernick said that if she had felt published today says Wilson-Raybould want transparency," she said. "Privilege leaves the Parliament buildings she was being put under pressure at any following Question Period in Ottawa, told federal cabinet ministers Tuesday and confidentiality are not mine to waive, point, she could have filed a complaint Tuesday, February 19, 2019. - Adrian she believed it was improper for PMO and I hope that I have the opportunity to with the ethics commissioner or Wyld, The Canadian Press officials to press her to help SNC-Lavalin speak my truth." reported any perceived wrongdoing to "I would take, under the avoid criminal prosecution. During an event in Halifax the prime minister. circumstances, a number of different Wilson-Raybould took the Thursday, Trudeau said he remains In his opening remarks to the actions," he said. unprecedented step of requesting "surprised and disappointed" by Wilson- committee, Wernick said he's worried Trudeau appointed Lametti to permission to address cabinet Tuesday, Raybould's resignation from cabinet. He about the state of politics in Canada the post in a January cabinet shuffle that and was allowed to do so after vigorous cited cabinet confidentiality and said the right now, citing the threat of foreign demoted Wilson-Raybould from the debate among ministers. government is working to create good interference in the coming election and Department of Justice to Veterans Today, Wernick said Lametti jobs and protect an independent the use of words like 'treason' and 'traitor' Affairs. exited the meeting during her address to judiciary. in political discourse. She resigned from that position cabinet. "We will always do that in the "Those are the words that lead a month later, just days after the Globe "He saw it right away, the need right way," he said. to assassination," he said. "I'm worried and Mail reported that she had been to recuse, left the room and was not Lametti said the issue of that somebody's going to get shot this pressured by officials in the Prime present for that discussion," he said. waiving solicitor-client privilege is year during the political campaign." Minister's Office to stop criminal Polling fallout "complex and layered." He said he is Earlier today, Justice Minister prosecution against SNC-Lavalin, a The political fallout since the seeking a way to ensure transparency and Attorney General David Lametti told Quebec-based global engineering and Feb. 7 Globe and Mail report has been and fairness without compromising the committee he has never faced construction firm facing charges of heavy for the Trudeau government. cabinet confidentiality or legal inappropriate pressure from the prime bribery and fraud related to contracts in The opposition Conservatives proceedings, but could not say if he minister or anyone in the PMO, and Libya. and NDP have called for a public inquiry would make a decision before Wilson- would take action if any official tried to The Liberal government and have demanded Trudeau waive Raybould appears at committee. direct his actions improperly. changed the Criminal Code in 2018 to solicitor-client privilege so Wilson- ‘I'm here to say to you that the introduce such remediation agreements Raybould can speak freely on the matter Gilmore College Internatinal Globe and Mail article contains errors, as an option for cases of corporate during her appearance before the Cabane à sucre outing unfounded speculation and, in some wrongdoing in Canada. committee, expected sometime next Sunday, April 14, 2019 cases, is simply defamatory,’ Wernick, Lametti said the legislative week. 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www.filipinostar.org February 2019 6 The North American Filipino Star sa Quebec Court of Appeal ang saan sila puedeng magpatawa. Kung abogado ng stand up comic na si may Down Syndrome sila at gusto Tagalog Seksyon Michael Ward. Nahatulan siya ng nilang gamiting katatawanan ito sa Quebec Human Rights tribunal na kanilang comedy act, desisyon nila magbayad ng $37,000 kay Jeremy iyon. Pero kung ang anak nila ay Gabriel at $7,000 sa ina nito noong biktima ng rape o may epilepsy, 2016. Simula noong 2010 hanggang gugustuhin ba nilang ang mga ito ay Opinyon/Komentaryo 2013 ay patuloy niyang ginawang gamiting katatawanan ng kapwa nila katatawanan sa kaniyang comedy act na stand up comic? Huwag nating si Gabriel na may congenital disorder alisan ng dignidad ang isang tao dahil ni Willie Quiambao at facial deformities. Sa mga comedy sa freedom of speech o expression. act niya, itinanong niya pa kung paano Gusto ng Human Rights Tribunal nabuhay si Gabriel na hindi niya alam manatili ang desisyon na magbayad si na hindi naman nakamamatay ang Ward. Malalaman ang desisyon ng sakit. korte sa mga susunod na buwan. dahil kahit pare-pareho tayong mga PALAGANAPIN AT “Public figure siya, “ sabi ni BAKIT $953.65 LAMANG ANG PANATILIHING BUHAY ANG Pilipino ay hindi tayo magkaunawaan Ward. “Kumanta siya nang dumating dahil maraming dialekto. May TURNOVER SA KASALUUYANG PAMBANSANG WIKANG ang pope dito at nang mag-concert si ADMINISRASYON NG FAMAS? PILIPINO Kapampangan, Bikolano at Ilokano. Celine Dion”. “Ngayon ay natatakot Sa Dec. issue ng The Filipino Nang kapanayamin ko ang Ngayon ay naiintindihan ko na ang nang gawin ng mga stand up comic Forum ay nalathala ang mga nagawa isang Pilipinong pangulo ng mga Quebecois kung bakit ipinipilit na katatawanan ang mga itim, Hudyo, ng administrasyon ni Corazon asosasyon para sa Personality of the nilang gamitin ang wikang Pranses sa homosexual, may kapansanan. Dapat Santiago-Aberin sa FAMAS noong Month, sinabi niya na natutuwa siya Quebec. Gusto nilang mapanatiling ay maaari naming gawin ito bilang 2015-2017. Subalit ang higit na pinag- dahil marami siyang natututuhang buhay ang kanilang wika. Sa Pilipinas freedom of expression.” Idinagdag pa uusapan ngayon ay ang nakasulat sa salita kapag binabasa ang aking ay mayroong buwan ng wika tuwing ni Julius Grey na abogado ni Ward na The North American Filipino Star na Tagalog seksyon. Ipinanganak siya sa Agosto. Dito sa Montreal ay hiniling inilagay ni Gabriel ang sarili niya sa $953.65 lamang ang turnover sa Pilipinas pero lumaki siya sa Canada. natin na magkaroon ng Heritage katatawanan at insulto ng mga tao kasalukuyang admnistrasyon. Paano Sa kabilang dako, isang Ikocano at Month tuwing Junio. Sana, maging isa dahil nga public figure siya. nagkaganoon? Ang membership fees isang Cebuano ang nagsabi sa akin na sa mga proyekto ng Heritage ang Hindi ako sang-ayon sa na nakolekta noong nakaraang kung minsan ay nahihirapan silang palaganapin at panatilihin buhay ang argumento ni Ward at Grey. Lagi kong eleksyon ay $21,000. Saan napunta intindihin ang mga ginagamit kong ating pambamsang wikang Pilipino na sinasabi na ang ano mang kalayaan ang ibang membership fees at iba salita. Naitanong ko saking sarili, “Sa kinamulatan natin. Minsan ay ay ibinibigay sa atin upang gamitin sa pang pera ng FAMAS? May nagsabi pagsasalita nila ng English, alam kong pinagtatawanan natin ang mga mabuting paraan. Itinatag ang Quebec na dapat ay alisin na nga ang laki sila sa Pilipinas pero bakit hindi sila Pilipinong hindi masyadong Press Council upang protektahan ang membership fees. Transparency ang masyadong makaintindi ng salitang marunong magsalita at magsulat sa reputasyon at dignidad ng mga gustong malaman ng mga tao. Kung Pilipino? Ako na rin ang sumagot sa English. Hindi nakahihiya iyon dahil mamamamayan. Bakit may salitang nagagawa ng kasalukuyang tanong ko. Hindi nga pala madalas pangalawang wika lamang natin ito. libel at slander? Kung wala ito, madali administrasyon ang maging ginagamit ang wikang Pilipino at Higit na nakahihiya ang mga Pilipinong nating paratangang magnanakaw ang transparent, bakit hindi ito nagawa ng itinuturo ang balarila (grammar) at lumaki sa Pilipinas na parang isang tao na wala tayong sapat na nakaraang administrasyon? pagbabaybay (spelling) sa ibang lugar ikinahihiya nang gamitin ang ating katibayan. At sa mga stand up comic, sa Pilipinas. Pero napikon ako sa aking pambansang wika. Halimbawa , sa kailangan alam nila kung hanggang pinsan na alam kong ipinanganak at mga meeting ng asosasyon ng mga lumaki sa Maynila nang sabihin din sa Pilipino, English pa ang ating akin ang sinabi ng Ilocano at Cebuano. ginagamit kahit walang ibang RECYCLING AND THE PRINT “Masyado kang maarte,” sabi ko. banyagang nakikinig. Hanggat MEDIA: THE BREAKING POINT “Nakarating ka lamang sa Canada maaari, bakit hindi natin gamitin ang Quebeckers are aware of the inconceivable that we are treating nakalimutan mo na ang salitang pambansang wikang Pilipino upang challenges that have faced print media for newspapers, beacons of democracy and Pilipino,”. Pero binigyan ko rin siya ng mapanatili itong buhay. May kasabihan some time now. According to Ministère cultural expression, in the same manner de la Culture figures, one weekly in four as tin cans and plastic bottles. katwiran dahil kapag nagsasalita ang na wika ang pagkakakilanlan ng isang has permanently stopped its presses The news media contributes mga Pilipino ay may halong Spanish at tao. since 2010… and this situation is going to directly to our communities’ vitality and English. Tanungin mo sila kung anong MAY HANGGANAN ANG get much worse unless the government their social and democratic life. As a oras na, ang isasagot ay “Four o’clock” FREEDOM OF EXRESSION amends the Environmental Quality Act result, they must benefit from a cultural o “Alas quatro”. Minsan ay nakatatawa Umapela noong isang buwan this year to give newspapers the same protection analogous to that for books. cultural protection as it does to books. Otherwise, the compensatory system for It is urgent because the dailies newspapers is about to drop the axe on and weeklies are stuck in a vicious circle other press organizations. due to the obligations to finance Since arriving in power, François newsprint recycling: Legault’s government has shown great • Newsprint media entities are sensitivity to the difficult situation the falling in numbers every year. media are facing pursuant to the dramatic Sir Reggie Villamor • The newsprint tonnage they drop in advertising revenue that was the produce is also dropping. foundation of their business model. passed away on • However, their annual recycling The government must now agree with us January 16, 2019. He costs are rising dramatically. that the first step is to extricate the • Conclusion: an exploding newspapers from a system that is is survived by his recycling bill has been imposed on financially asphyxiating the print media. wife, Cherry Palmos surviving newspapers. This intervention must come as of the and his children, who The numbers are telling. 92,000 next budget; otherwise, more fewer tonnes of newsprint were produced communities will lose their print media. wish to thank all between 2010 and 2019 (-68%). But the those who came and contribution demanded from the media Denis Tétreault rose by $9 million over the same period General Director supported them in (+340%). The per-tonne processing cost RecycleMédias * their hour of went from $23.03 in 2010 to $241.92. * RecycleMédias is a private, non-profit It is true that the Ministry of organization created in December 2000 with bereavement. the mission of representing newspapers, which Finance proposed the beginning of a are required to contribute to the residual solution two years ago. Therefore, if this materials recycling and reclamation efforts in support slightly reduces the financial Québec. The organization has 149 members burden of print media, it does not from the following organizations: Québecor improve the aberration of the current Média, Groupe Capitale Médias, Le Devoir, The system and its adverse effects. In Gazette, Hebdos Québec, Quebec Community addition, it remains a short-term support Newspaper Association (QCNA), l'Association des médias écrits communautaires du Québec in the face of a structural problem that (AMEQ) and many smaller independent Sir Reggie Villamor has been increasing year by year. newspapers and groups. Dec. 14, 1945 -Jan. 16, 2019 From the beginning, it was www.filipinostar.org February 2019 The North American Filipino Star 7 when most exercise classes cost $15- another. When I was among the $20, Filipino Zin’s charge only $5-$7 birthday celebrants at a recent class, I Zumba Love, Filipino Style per class. And, if you can’t afford or experienced a profound sense of find childcare (as was the case for me belonging and joy. As we ate cake and on several occasions), your kids are took photos, I realized that this was welcome too. The spirit of radical one of the best birthdays that I had inclusivity and care that prevails in the experienced in years. community brought me to the edge of As a consequence of the tears on more than one occasion. Zumba spirit, I not only stayed The community is also deeply physically strong, but emotionally generous. Zumba fundraisers are a strong during the course of my regular part of the rhythm of our campaign. I also gained an dancing world. Whether the goal is to unanticipated capacity to mobilize. defray the medical costs of an elderly Indeed, many of my new Zumba Filipino, to support victims of the friends embraced my political project recent natural disaster in the with a passion I have rarely Philippines, or to raise money for a encountered. Saturday morning nomination campaign, Zumba dancers Zumba classes at FAMAS became a show up for one another in any way launch pad for our collective work; they can. In the case of my campaign after toweling off and changing our fundraiser, more than twenty of my clothes we would set out, sometimes Zumba mates, all wearing red, bought in one car, sometimes in two, to meet tickets, brought food, and danced with and register Cote-des-Neiges alongside me. Several women who residents. Together we convinced One sunny morning last June I physical, joyful activity reset my couldn’t come, nonetheless bought hundreds of Filipino-Canadian was sitting in the FAMAS meeting capacity to engage. On days when I tickets to support my work. One older residents, most of whom had never room waiting for a community event to was exhausted from juggling my many friend drove across town to contribute before belonged to a political party, to start, when I heard music playing roles, including as a Mom, as a food to the event before heading back become members of the LPC. downstairs. Curious, I asked one of the university professor, and as a political home. There is no question: Zumba Although my bid to be the LPC FAMAS executives what was going on. candidate, Zumba allowed me to work dancers sustain one another, and the Candidate for the Riding of Outremont “Zumba,” she said, “we dance here out my stress. Zumba also provided larger community, through their was ultimately unsuccessful, my every Saturday morning. You should me with an incredible new community constant capacity to give. dancing with the Zumba Community come!” of loving, inclusive support. A spirit of celebration, has been personally and politically As a nomination candidate for What most people don’t fellowship, and gratitude also marks transformative. I became a better the Liberal Party of Canada (LPC) in recognize is that Zumba is not just each class. We celebrate birthdays, we person, and a better political the riding of Outremont, I had already another form of exercise – it is, in fact, celebrate holidays, and we celebrate candidate, because of it. been on the campaign trail for six the foundation of a community. personal achievements. At least once If you haven’t tried Zumba yet, months when I attended my first Whether you are twenty-two or a month, tables are pulled onto the you should come. I guarantee you Zumba class at FAMAS the following seventy-two, plump or skinny, gay or dance floor and loaded up with food. won’t regret it. Saturday. In the weeks that followed, I straight, experienced or novice, The potlucks, which some might argue found my life take shape around everyone is welcome at Zumba. From defeat the purpose of having just Kimberley Manning Zumba. I danced at fundraisers, I my first class I was struck by the exercised for an hour, nonetheless Principal, Simone de Beauvoir Institute danced at Pista Sa Nayon, I danced in extraordinary diversity of attendees. provide us an opportunity to connect Concordia University Church basements and at local This is in no small part a consequence and catch up. They also provide an community centres. Zumba’s of the low price of admission. At a time opportunity to shower love on one government body, despite pressure pilots will allow caregivers to come to from the suspects, check their website Canada together with their family and Virtual Kidnapping: Extortion Scam before doing anything. provide a pathway to permanent Now in Montreal · Immediately inform the police residence. Montréal, February 18, 2018. - persuade the victim to make authorities by calling 911 or going to Caregivers will also soon have The Équipe Cyberenquête of the numerous payments to the suspects. your neighbourhood police station. To greater flexibility to change jobs Section des crimes technologiques of Phase 2 provide information confidentially and quickly, and barriers that prevent the Service de police de la Ville de The victim is then manipulated anonymously contact: Info-Crime family members from accompanying Montréal (SPVM) calls on the vigilance into staging their own kidnapping. The Montréal at 514 393-1133 or online. caregivers to Canada will be removed, of the Montréal citizens regarding an suspects even ask the victim to record · Keep the phone number or other Immigration, Refugees and increasingly frequent extortion scam in a video. The victim must then rent a information that was sent to you until Citizenship Minister Ahmed Hussen Canada. Virtual kidnapping is not a hotel room in cash, stay in the room you received clear instructions from a announced today. new phenomenon. It has claimed and avoid any interaction on social police officer. Under the new pilots, several victims over the last two years media or with the police, under threat · If you receive a call informing you applicants will be assessed for in Canada, namely in Vancouver, and of retaliation against their family in that someone you know has been the permanent residence criteria before appeared in Montreal a few months China. The victim remains in constant victim of such a kidnapping, do not they begin working in Canada. Once ago. By its very nature, the victims of contact with the suspects. The send money immediately. Instead, the caregiver has their work permit this scam are international students , suspects contact the victim’s family contact 911 or go to your local and 2 years of work experience, they often students of Chinese origin who and send the video explaining that neighbourhood police station. will have access to a direct pathway to have family members still living in their child has been kidnapped for - 30 - become a permanent resident. China. ransom. For more information: These pilot programs will Description of scam Signs suggesting potential extortion Media Relations replace the Caring for Children and Virtual kidnapping is an · The suspects keep you on the Communications Division Caring for People with High Medical extortion scam that involves phone for a long time and do not want Service de police de la Ville de Needs pilots and include: convincing the victims that they or you to hang up. Montréal (SPVM) Occupation-specific work their loved ones are in danger. This · You cannot talk about this call to 514-280-2015 permits for caregivers, providing the specific scam happens in two phases. anyone. ability to change jobs quickly when Phase 1 · You are asked to leave your Caregivers will now necessary. The victim receives an house, work or class immediately and have access to new Open work permits for automated call in Mandarin that prepare your luggage without giving pathways to spouses/common-law partners and appears to come from the Consulate any explanation, without notifying your study permits for dependent children, General of the People’s Republic of relatives. Please note that a police permanent residence to allow the caregiver’s family to Launching 2 new 5-year caregiver China, inviting them to call a force will never require you to take accompany them to Canada. immigration pilot programs government representative or a police action without notifying a loved one In addition, the Minister also February 23, 2019—Toronto, officer regarding their involvement in and without taking the time to seek launched the Interim Pathway for ON– Caregivers will soon have access an investigation in China. The victim is legal advice. Caregivers, which will be open from to 2 new 5-year caregiver immigration then persuaded to pay a considerable A few preventive tips March 4, 2019, until June 4, 2019. pilots that will replace expiring and sum of money to be exonerated. This · If the phone number appears to ineffective pilot programs. The new See Page 19 Caregivers stage usually takes several days to come from an official foreign www.filipinostar.org February 2019 8 The North American Filipino Star future success. An engineer with developers to build organizations' technical wizardry may be a genius at infrastructures. In 2019, the focus will what they do, but an engineer with solid be shifted to the front-end, with tech technical abilities as well as advanced companies hiring account executives, communications skills is a rock star. project managers, operations Critical thinking and problem managers, financial analysts, human solving skills also cannot be resource representatives, and more. automated. The best paid and most These jobs will help boost revenue and secure jobs will go to people with solid improve operations, the report found. analytic and interactive abilities 3. Job seekers and employers Five job trends to will face an economic recession While the job economy was watch in 2019 strong in 2018, the 2019 economy may After nine years of steady be slowing down, according to the growth, 2018 saw one of the strongest report. The odds of a full-blown By Zenaida Kharroubi job markets in a generation," said recession in 2019 are low, but that Glassdoor Chief Economist Dr. Andrew doesn't mean we won't see one after Chamberlain in a press release. another year. Career trends for the next five to ten "However, the world of work is forever changing. We're witnessing a power 4. The aging workforce will years and where they may be found shift as job seekers leverage their If you are currently employed, continue to require more workers in a bring a talent shortage wide range of medical professions. market position and employees make There are currently more than what are the chances that you are an impact with their voice. Plus, as 7 million job openings in the US, with happy in your job, and you are Doctors, obviously, will be in demand, but also Nurses, Healthcare Managers technology matures, it's changing how not enough workers to occupy them, receiving a good remuneration and we work and the variety of jobs the report found. A big reason for this satisfaction from your job? If you are a and Technicians, Pharmacists, Care- givers and Elder-care Coordinators. available." shortage is America's aging workforce: new graduate looking for your first job, Here are the top five job market The first wave of Baby Boomers how prepared are you in meeting the A mixture of healthcare and technology education would be a trends Glassdoor identified for 2019: reached retirement age in 2011, and demands of the job market? Do you millions more are expected to follow in have all the skills that employers are powerful combination. Biomedical engineering is expected to be one of 1. Tech will change job search the coming years. The result will be a looking for? smaller pool of experienced workers, If you answer yes to all these the hottest fields over the coming methods decade. Previous methods for hiring and a complete overhaul of what questions, probably you are one of the focused on job searches and American consumers will look like, few who have planned well ahead and Alternately, learning both healthcare and business management applications using online job boards according to the report. predicted the skills needed in your field and email submissions. The year 2019, or chosen career. On the other hand, if skills could also lead to numerous career paths in hospitals, clinics, however, will build off of the AI 5. Diversity will be you cannot answer these questions developed in 2018, with machine truthfully, this means this article maybe private care institutions and public supplemented with inclusion health departments. learning-assisted job matching, and belonging helpful in guiding you on the subject of according to the report. Rather than While many companies career choice and training for the job Business and Finance just aggregating job postings, sites will highlighted and addressed gender and you are looking for that will meet your Businesses will continue to seek new ways to attract customers leverage machine learning technology racial diversity in 2018, there is still a goals. and big data to generate job long way to go. While adding women Statistics show that people live and understand market trends. Data analysts, and market researchers will recommendations tailored to each and underrepresented groups to the longer, and that on the average, most candidate. payroll is a good start, in 2019 of us will have at least two or more continue to be hot career paths for the foreseeable future. This way of hiring will prove companies will place the focus more on careers in our lifetime. Thus, it is beneficial for both candidates and making sure these people feel imperative to keep up to date and Skilled sales people are always in demand. When making financial employers, according to the report, by included. Inclusion and belonging is continue to learn what we must do to matching candidates with a job faster, vital for a healthy corporate culture, the understand where the jobs will (and decisions, many people still like to talk to a human being and shake and giving companies better quality report found. Without these won’t) be created over the next five to applicants. components, diversity programs will ten years. Are you in a current job that someone’s hand. That can’t be automated. For that same reason, not succeed. will be replaced by automation or Whether it means making sure robotics? Do you know where new financial advisors and financial services 2. Focus on non-tech workers jobs will continue to be secure options. will increase all employees are included in company jobs will be created and where you will A trend that was already events, are on the right track for a find the best opportunity to use your Jobs that will always be in demand There are also those career- underway in 2018, tech companies will promotion, are represented for knowledge and skills? continue to hire more non-technical leadership, and more, organizations According to current literature paths that will never become obsolete. Although supply and demand can roles to develop their teams in 2019. will be making inclusion a primary goal, on job trends and careers, three key Previously, tech companies and according to the report. areas of skills are basic - communica- fluctuate, there will always be a basic need for people in roles such as startups were focused on back-end tions, tech savvy, and constant learning development, hiring software - will be required in all fields. teachers, lawyers, engineers, dentists, doctors, law enforcement officers, engineers, data scientists, and Technology On the bright side of jobs accountants, and food beverage being replaced by technology, there preparers and servers. will be a boost in technology-related The skilled trades are also career options. Every new form of stable jobs that will always be needed. automa-tion or robotics requires And not enough young people engineers and technicians to develop consider these options, which has led and maintain. to an ongoing shortage of trades The move from desktops and workers. This means numerous laptop to smart phones and tablets has opportunities and higher wages for created a current high demand for many skilled trades. The demand for application developers and designers. Electricians, Welders, Carpenters, So while we can’t predict exactly where Construction workers and other trades technology will be at in 2020, we can people will be a constant. advise people to keep up with the latest If young people want to create trends and tools of their time. Everyone a powerful career path, one where they will have to be more ‘tech savvy.’ have the option to be their own boss, Workers will need to evolve their skills they can’t go wrong with an education as technology also evolves. These that includes technology, and business same disruptive trends that phase out management or marketing – along with some jobs will lead to the creation of obtaining an expertise at one of the new ones. skilled trades. This kind of cross-disciplinary Healthcare The aging population will education is going to be the key to www.filipinostar.org February 2019 The North American Filipino Star 9 Our Story By Rachelle Bendayan Your health matters political views. There isn’t a day that goes by that I don’t stop to appreciate the freedoms I have – that we all have – to openly state our views and live our lives the way we choose. I became politically active as a young teenager, around the same age as my father. I quickly found my raison d’être in politics. As a young lawyer, I spent my nights volunteering to draft our Party’s rules and regulations, and make sure they were followed. With every step I took, my father discouraged me, seeing the specter of his own experience. Politics is dangerous, he said. It is divisive. It is ugly, he often repeated. It is open here, I would reply. It can be positive, it can be beautiful, if people get involved for I was born in a small one- the right reasons, we will make it better bedroom apartment on Cote-des- I told him. These were our dinner Neiges, on the corner of Ridgewood. conversations for years. From getting My father was finishing his studies. My involved in the Outremont riding mother was home with me, and soon association to becoming the National became pregnant with my sister. We Legal Advisor of the Party, I defended moved to another apartment a little my involvement at every turn. At every further down on Cote-des-Neiges in minor and major provincial or federal the red brick buildings next to the news story, before and after every Rockhill, across the street from the election we won and lost. You can HowEvemr seae ann yad pthaot puromnisdes s losssh? Noo,ubultdit's dyefoiniutely laopluss.eMi? nd cemetery. imagine the reaction when I to make you lose 30lbs in a month? you individuals meeting their There I organized lemonade announced that I was leaving my law Is this possible? Yes. Is this healthy? recommended dietary objectives for stands with my neighbour - right on firm to leap headfirst into the fray as a For most people it is not. Most people weight loss are usually capable of Cote-des-Neiges street -- sometimes candidate. would have to be on unbalanced or losing 0.5lbs a week without exercising causing traffic jams as cars double I paid for McGill unhealthy diets to achieve this rate of above and beyond their activities of parked on the main throughway. I undergraduate and law school by weight loss. Such diets result in daily living. Some even lose one pound would boast to my friends living in the working in the filing department and significant loss of muscle mass, a week with little to no exercise. This is quiet suburbs of how many lemonade then as a receptionist in a law firm – nutritional deficiencies and metabolic good news for those with physical glasses we were able to sell at rush reading up on cases and listening into disturbances. These are undesirable limitations or those who can't exercise hour. conversations between lawyers when I outcomes that you should aim to regularly. My father, by then a Professor could. avoid. While exercise is a plus, it's and researcher at the University de After graduation, I was hired In general, how quickly an important to understand that those Montreal, would walk me to the as a lawyer in one of the largest law individual can lose the weight in a who rely primarily on exercise to daycare on Cote-des-Neiges and Jean firms in the world. I had my heart set healthy manner depends on 5 factors. manage their weight are at greater risk Brillant, next to the outdoor fruit and on practicing international law. It depends on 1- your metabolism, 2- of putting on significant weight if they vegetable market where he would buy Everyone told me that it was an area your health profile, 3- how quickly you get injured or are incapable of us a fruit each for the road. Very early normally reserved for older white men are able to align your dietary habits pursuing the same level of physical on, he told me the story of my with much less hair, and that had with your physiological needs, 4- your activity. It's a very common scenario; grandparents. My story may differ from already made a name for themselves. I physical limitations or ability to the ex-soccer player who puts on 35lbs yours, but with themes which I know was a young woman. And I didn’t have exercise and finally 5- how much time because his knee injury prevents him touch many of us. a fancy name, certainly not one that you are willing and able to invest in from playing. Exercise is an important Life in Tangier, Morocco had helped me get a leg up. But the your health objectives. component of staying in shape but changed following the Second World corporate world is where I learned that With this information your nutrition accounts for 80% of your War. There came a time when my hard work does pay off in Canada, nutritionist can estimate how quickly health. grandparents on both sides, like many that dedication and long hours do you will be able to achieve your goal. Those who successfully Jewish families, no longer felt make a difference, and that no matter As a general rule the recommended maintain their weight by emphasizing welcome in their home. My mother the roadblocks, if you never give up, rate of weight loss is between 1lb to good nutrition are much less likely to was just 1 year old when her family left this country will at of my parents and 2lbs a week on average. Because experience undesirable weight gain in the hopes for a better life in Canada grandparents, overlapping two very weight loss can vary considerably from while they recover from an injury. – my grandmother carried her two different countries, and two very week to week, the average is often Choosing to lose weight within the babies on a boat across the Atlantic, different kinds of politics, is similar to based on results over a month or two. recommended range is safer and terrified that like other children on the many of yours. My family’s sacrifices It is not unusual however for practical for most people. Achieving voyage, they would contract measles were the foundation of my own some people to lose weight a little better health should be prioritized over or chickenpox. We were more Canadian dream. Nothing would below or above the recommended speed in your weight loss strategy. fortunate than many. Once here, my honour me more than to help you range. Healthy weight loss, without Healthy is beautiful ! grandmother, like many new reach your own. muscle loss, can be observed between For more information or for Canadians, juggled two jobs in order I can think of no better time to 0.5lbs to 3lbs per week. references visit www.nutrilogiq.net to provide a hopeful future for her tell this story. The increasing polemic Is exercise required for weight children. and vitriol in our current public My family on my father’s side discourse must be countered. stayed in Morocco a while longer, until I want to tell the Official opposition in 1967. As a teenager, my father Parliament that spreading became involved in activism early in misinformation about immigrants is life, helping Jewish families get their wrong. I want to tell Conservative paperwork together in order to leave Leader Andrew Scheer that he the country. At age 17, he left the shouldn’t be sharing a stage with white country himself. The politics of their nationalists like he did this week in country of their birth was nothing like Ottawa. I want to tell Peoples Party the politics we know today in Canada. My father often reminds me that before See Page 13 Rachelle Bendayan leaving, he was arrested for his February 2019 10 The North American Filipino Star

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www.filipinostar.org 12 February 2019 The North American Filipino Star Ingredients 3 tablespoons cooking oil Ingredients: 1 kilo beef kenchi or stewing beef, cut Salt and pepper to taste 1 lb fish, cleaned and salted into cubes Pork Menudo is not complete without 8 pieces bilimbi (kamias) 5 cloves garlic, minced liver. However, there are some people 2 medium tomatoes, wedged 1 large onion, chopped who don’t want to include it because 1 teaspoon whole peppercorn 5 tbsp cooking oil of its gamy taste. This recipe deals 1 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 cups water with this issue by providing a step 1 cup water 1½ cup tomato sauce wherein the liver is sauteed in minced Instructions: ½ cup liver spread ginger; this gets rid of the gamey •Alternately arrange the fish, bilimbi, 2 cups coconut milk flavor of the liver making it more and tomatoes in a wide cooking pot. 1 red bell pepper, cut into strips pleasurable to eat. It is better to use •Sprinkle salt and whole peppercorn, 1 green bell pepper, cut into strips Filipino style red hot dogs for this and then pour-in water. 1 cup pitted black olives recipe. If you don’t have it, you can •Cover the cooking pot and turn on 2 pcs potatoes, cut into pieces. use beef franks which are less salty the heat to medium. Let boil. 1 large carrot, cut into pieces than wieners •When the liquid starts to boil, adjust 2 tbsp fish sauce the heat to low. Continue cooking for pepper to taste 15 to 20 minutes. bird's eye chili (optional) •Turn off the heat and transfer to a Directions serving plate. •Heat oil in a pot. Fry potatoes and •Serve with steamed rice. carrots until cooked. Remove from Share and enjoy! pan and set aside. •In the same pan,sauté garlic and onion until onion becomes translucent. •Add beef and brown on all sides. •Add water and bring to a boil. Pork Ginataan with Squash and •Pour in tomato sauce and half the String Beans coconut milk. Mix well. Bring to a boil Prep Time 10 minutes and simmer in very low heat for 1½ Cook Time 50 minutes hours until beef becomes very tender. Total Time 1 hour •Add water if needed. Beef Pochero Servings 4 •Add liver spread and the rest of the Ingredients Ingredients coconut milk. Simmer for an 2 lbs beef short ribs or cubed sirloin INCGhREeDeIEsNeTS Ensaymada 1 1/2 lbs. pork cubed additional 15 minutes. 1/2 medium cabbage quartered 1 tablespoon active dry yeast 1 1/2 cup beef broth •Add fish sauce, potatoes, carrots, 1 bunch Bok choy pechay 1 tablespoon sugar 2 cups coconut milk black olives, and bell pepper plus 1 bundle long green beans about 15 ½ cup lukewarm water 1/4 cup shrimp paste bagoong pepper to taste. pieces 4 egg yolks 1 small butternut squash cubed •Add chopped bird's eye chili if you 1 medium sized potato cubed ½ cup sugar 1 small bundle of string beans cut into like it spicy. Simmer for an additional 2 large plantains saba banana, sliced ¼ cup evaporated milk 2 inch pieces 2 minutes. 3 pieces chorizo sliced thinly ½ teaspoon salt 1 medium yellow onion sliced •Serve with steamed rice.pork 1 large tomato diced ½ cup melted unsalted butter 1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic 1 medium sized onion diced 3 cups all-purpose flour 3 tablespoons cooking oil 2 tbsp whole pepper corn 2½-3 cups grated cheddar cheese 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 2 tbsp fish sauce INSTRUCTIONS Salt to taste optional 1 tsp garlic •Line a cookie sheet with parchment Instructions 1 small can tomato sauce paper. Set aside. Heat the cooking oil in a cooking pot. 3 cups water •Dissolve yeast and sugar in a small amount of lukewarm water. Set aside. Once the oil gets hot, saute the garlic 1 cup garbanzos •In a mixing bowl, combine the egg and onion. Instructions yolks, sugar, milk, salt, ¼ cup melted Add the ground black pepper. Stir and •Heat oil in the pot and fry the butter, remaining water and 1 ½ cups then add the pork. Cook the pork until banana until color turns golden the color turns light brown. flour to form a sponge dough. brown. Once done, set the bananas •Stir in yeast mixture. Add the rest of Pour the beef broth in the cooking pot. aside Let it boil. the flour (1 ½ cups) and remaining •Put in the chorizo in the same pot butter (1/4 cup) then transfer the dough Add the coconut milk. Stir and allow to and fry for about 3 to 5 minutes then boil once more. Cover and cook in low on a floured board. set aside •Knead dough until smooth and to medium heat until the pork gets •Sauté the garlic, onion, and tomato blisters appear (around 5-10 minutes). tender. •Add the beef and cook for 5 minutes •Transfer the dough in a greased bowl; Add the squash. Stir, cover and cook •Add the fish sauce, tomato sauce, cover with plastic wrap and let rise for for 8 to 10 minutes. and whole pepper corn and mix well 2 hours or until double in size. Add the shrimp paste. Stir. •Add the water and simmer until meat •Punch down the dough and divide it Add the string beans. Cover and cook is tender (about 35 minutes in into 15 pieces, each piece weighing for 3 to 5 minutes. Add salt only if Pork Menudo pressure cooker) approximately 2 oz. needed. Prep Time 10 minutes •Put-in the fried chorizo, fried banana, •Form each piece into a ball and using Transfer to a serving plate. Serve. Cook Time 1 hour potato, and garbanzos and simmer for a rolling pin, roll out thinly into a 5X4 Share and enjoy! Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes 7 minutes inch rectangle. Brushed the surface Servings 5 •Add the cabbage, long green beans with creamed butter and sprinkle with Ingredients and simmer for 5 minutes grated cheese. Roll as in jelly roll and 2 lbs. pork cubed •Add the bok choy and turn off the form into a coil. 1/4 lb. pig's liver cubed heat. Cover the pot for 5 minutes to •Place in prepared cookie sheet, brush 4 hotdogs sliced diagonally cook the bok choy top of each ensaymada with melted 2 medium baking potatoes peeled Ingredients butter and let rise for 4 hours or until and cubed double in size. (The longer you let it 2 medium carrots peeled and cubed rise, the softer the ensaymada would 1 medium yellow onion chopped be) 2 teaspoons minced garlic •Bake in a preheated 350° F oven for 1 teaspoon minced ginger 10-15 minutes or until light golden 1/2 cup raisins brown (depends on the oven). 3/4 cups frozen green peas •Immediately brush the top of ensaymada with melted butter and let 3 pieces dried bay leaves cool slightly. 15 oz. tomato sauce •Before serving, top with creamed 16 ounces beef broth or 2 cups beef butter, sugar and grated cheese. stock Enjoy! Beef Caldereta Pinangat na isda February 2019 The North American Filipino Star 13 Kababaihang Rizal sang a beautiful guests. After an exhausting line Tagalog song. Prior to the burial, dancing numbers, Evelyn Calusa Warlie Basbacio led the prayers until introduced the January birthday the 9th day observance. Reggie’s celebrants: Melania Anore, Warlie children took charge serving delicious Basbacio, Lucing Bulachand, and snacks. It was a very uniting, Amy Chantengco, Amy Malto, Marilyn commendable and appropriate Mendoza, and Rosita Sumonod. The necrological service by the two February celebrants were Elvira organizations coming together to Balagot, Cesar Castro, Dorie Social celebrate their brother Knight, Sir Francisco, and Rosie San. March Reggie. celebrants are Aida Baldesco, Precy Tidbits Happy Birthday to the recent Andal, Enriqueta Nolasco, Francisco celebrants: Wendy Cedilla at Torne Graito and Manzano. The Fely Rosales Cariño Pancitan, Monique Regacho at 6767 highlight of the afternoon was the Côté des Neiges (CDN). Those who proclamation of the AFSM Miss Hi everyone! Today, the sun is please call SIARI (Service d’Interprete joyfully celebrated at home were Valentine 2019. Winner of this coveted shining brightly. But how long does it d’Aide et de Reference aux Ciony Nueva, Valent Lloyd Hughes, title was Carmen Amaro! last? Guys, winter isn’t over. Don’t put Immigrants) at 514-738-4763. Their Maggie Calcetas and Ding Alzate Congratulations to 3rd runner up Tess away your winter paraphernalia. For all address is 6767 CDN. #499, Mtl, PQ. Guerzon. Lanto, 2nd runner up Liza Naveda, you know the mild weather may H35 2T6. There was a social fundraising and 1st runner-up Siony Odon! Let’s surprise us with another snowstorm. Sadly we have members of our Bingo last Sunday, February 10, 2019 thank Fe Fabia for the delicious Having said this you may feel a little bit community who left us during the at 6767 CDN sponsored by the cupcakes and LB for the beautiful red better if we compare our weather with holidays. One is Ella Reyes, the FFCAQ (Federation of Filipino roses! that of the United States’ subzero President of the PHP (People Helping Canadian Association of Quebec). A Bill designating the month of temperatures. To us, winter is a People) in Montreal. Ella has been the There were nice prizes and our table June as Heritage Month for all Filipinos passing fancy at best. According to pillar of this organization since her was a lucky table. Almost all of us in every province of Canada was Mr. Josh Freed, a Montreal Gazette mother (now 99 years old, enjoying were winners ! But the champion approved by the Canadian Parliament columnist, “what they call in the USA retirement in the Philippines) left the winner was Nick MAZZONE, the first recently. This Bill was sponsored by national emergency, we call winter.” presidency to her. Her passing was a gentleman of the FFCAQ, Minda Salma Zahid (Scarborough Central, I’d like to begin my column shock since just a week before her Mazzone’s hubby, who won twice and Ontario) and sponsored in Montreal with some informative resources to death, she still attended a meeting of got the final cash prize! by Snowdon Councilor Marvin answer FAQs (Frequently Asked the Federation of Filipino Association Here’s another party for you. Rotrand seconded by Councilor Lionel Questions). One such question is, “ of Quebec and even brought her The Knights of Rizal, Montreal Perez of Darlington. Now, in the Which agency in Canada do you potluck food. According to other Chapter, recently held their post- month of June, Filipino organizations contact when you are in trouble or officers who were in the meeting, she Valentine party on February 16, 2019 can showcase Philippine values and when you need emergency help?” was her usual happy self and didn’t at 6767 CDN Hall. Their program culture with emphasis on songs, There was an orientation seminar for exhibit symptoms of illness. Well, she began with the entrance of colours dances, and cuisine. Filipinos in Montreal with Andrew is now in a happier place. Rest in performed by Sir June Bona (KOR), On February 1, 2019 there Cleveland, a lawyer who talked about peace, Ella. Sir Albert Camacho (KOR) and Sir was a Meet-and-Greet and Orientation labour laws in Quebec. He represents On January 26, 2019 a Regino Cadano (KOR). After the Evening of the FHM (Filipino Heritage consumers, workers, and human rights memorial service was held for Sir anthems, Sir Rolando Maday-a (KOR) Montreal). The program began with a victims before the Supreme Court. Reggie Villamor (KOR) at Centre recited the Pledge of Allegiance and Welcome Address by FHM Chairman Another speaker was Evelyn Calugay, Funeraire (Dignity) Cote des Neiges. Sir Ismael Calaunan (KOR), Deputy Alfonzo Abdon followed by the a retired nurse and a full-time volunteer This was preceded by Sir Dario Boco Chapter Commander, gave the following speakers: Councilor Marvin of PINAY, an organization that (KOR), former Area Commander, Invocation. Sir Ali Ansagay (Master of Rotrand, Lionel Perez oversees and helps domestic workers Eastern Canada region. By the way, ceremonies) acknow-ledged the (CDN/NDG/Darlington), Councilor. sort out their problems. Another all Knight members were in their guests. This party is definitely the Frank Baylis (Pierrefonds/Dollard MP). speaker from the Philippine Embassy Barongs and nice uniforms. With one eating and dancing party! Line Sonny Moroz, one of the advisers, is First Secretary and Consul, Greg stroke of the gavel, Sir Reggie’s family dancers had a field day. Take note of dealt with some questions. Dolly Marie Marino, a well-known got ready at the front pew of the this: there was a lot of food especially Belandres gave the closing remarks. international worker in consular viewing room. Then came the fish salad, dinacdacan and sisig, in Here is a list of FHM administrators: services. Included in this group of entrance of four Knights as honour addition to the regular party food. Was Alfonso Abdon (Chairman), Alberto problem solvers is Noel Fernandez III, guards. They stopped, facing this all done by Sir Dario Boco? Soft Abiera (Vice Chairman), Jeannette Deputy Chief of Missions, Philippine Reggie’s coffin with their swords held drinks, beer and wine flowed Perignon (Secretary), Luzviminda Embassy, who spoke about human high. Then Sir Ed Valdez rendered the abundantly. And we certainly enjoyed Mazzone (Treasurer), Ricardo Ribaya trafficking. This seminar was anthems, after which the following Claire Boco’s dessert ! (Assistant Treasurer), Paul Imperial sponsored by the Philippine Embassy Knights delivered their eulogies: Sir February 17, 2019 was a red- (Director of Communications), with the cooperation of PINAY in Ray Balansi (KGOR), former Montreal letter day for the AFSM (Association of Norberto Mandin Jr (Auditor), Editha Montreal. If needed, call Chapter Commander, Eastern Canada; Filipino Seniors of Montreal) and it was Fedalizo (Event Coordinator), Dolores 1–613–233–1121. In the case of death Sir Felix de Luna, Deputy Regional held at Saint Kevin’s Parish Social Hall. Belandres (Assistant Event or detention of a Filipino citizen, call Chancellor; Sir Gerry Danzil (KGOR), The afternoon began with the usual Coordinator). Advisers are: the Embassy’s emergency number at current Montreal Chapter Commander; program format with flag bearers Councillor Marvin Rotrand (CDN/NDG 1-613–614–2846. Sir James de la Paz (KGOR), Area Sony Odon, Zeny Villaria, Engineer Snowdon), Sonny Moroz Recently the PINAY Quebec Commander for Eastern Canada; and Greg Balagot, Alain Charbonneau and (Constituency Coordinator and presented the new Temporary Foreign Sir Dario Boco (KGOR), Supreme Kennedy Estopa. The singing of the Outreach of Anthony Housefather, MP Workers’ Program for caregivers. This Commander, Supreme Pursuivant. national anthems was followed by the Mont Royal), Christopher Savard association can answer all caregivers’ The above speakers were Invocation performed by Dory (Political Attache, D’Arcy McGee). questions. Call the FAMAS Centre at unanimous in extolling the values, Francisco, one of the AFSM advisers. Know what’s coming soon? 514-341-7477. For the Live-in virtues, and enviable character they When everyone got settled, AFSM Edible insects! Watch for the next Caregivers Program (LCP) which deals saw in Sir Reggie. Before completing President William Pavia welcomed the issue to find out!! God Bless !!! with the rights of the new immigrants, the ceremony, members of the

ourindividual liberties. Black, white, Asian, or Arab descent. Outremont. From Page 9 Rachelle Bendayan We cannot allow politics to be French, English, or trying hard to learn Tear down the barriers that used to exploit peoples’ anger - to stir either. First, second or fifteenth empower hate. Look for that up fears for political advantage. We generation Canadian. Do not let fear neighbour you know nothing about, Leader Maxime Bernier that his need to show that better is possible. divide us. Break bread and share in an and truly find the empathy to call him divisive rhetoric has no place here in By providing an alternative. By not iftar. Say Bonjour, Hi in the streets. your friend. Canada. And I want to send a only using the hashtag of positive Find a Hindu temple and go dance at Share your story at every turn, message to our current provincial politics but by living it. Everyday. Holi. Dress up at Purim. Make the as I do today. Because that is how we leaders: there’s no place for the If hate is born of ignorance, let us fight effort to learn French, and partake in break the barriers, that is how we all government in the wardrobes of the it by coming together. Whether you are the myriad wonders of the world win. (Speech delivered by Rachelle nation. And I will defend at all cost Jewish,Muslim, Christian or atheist. urrounding you right here in Bendayan during her campaign). February 2019 14 The North American Filipino Star

The continuous ‘re-inventing’of Korina - Interview by Ricky Lo Sanchez “Well, don’t do extreme diets without consulting a nutritionist or doctor. Delikado! I know I’m healthy because I have check-ups yearly and I listen to my body. When I did the Keto diet, I was monitoring my numbers. When my cholesterol level increased, I decreased my fat intake. You have to be proactive with yourself. Not all diets are for everyone. It isn’t one size fits all. “Since I lost the weight, I try to be balanced now but still avoid carbs and sugar. Mar taught me to make and take this delicious green juice which is super healthy: Greens, yogurt, avocado, berries and nuts in a glass. Yummy! “When I do walwal eating one day, I make sure to do penance for the next three days to make up for it.”

Are all these in preparation for the May mid-term elections campaign? Korina Sanchez arm wrestles heavyweight actor Derek Ramsay “Hahahaha, no! I just try to be healthy and strong. As you get older When those Belo billboards then names were thrown around And even when I was very skinny my you have to be much more conscious showing Korina Sanchez in an arm- during the meeting but I won’t mention arms were round. I remember as a of wear and tear regardless of wrestling pose with Macho man Derek who, hahaha! “Derek was an easy teenager how I was too shy to wear circumstance. But being in a campaign Ramsay cropped up all over the decision because he is family to Belo. sleeveless tops. really does take a lot out of you. I Metropolis, many people (this one He is such a game and nice guy — “In photos and on TV, yikes! guess the trick is to try to enjoy and be included) wondered what the wife of and secure enough to look like he’s My arms always looked even bigger happy in anything you do. That’s one Senatoriable Mar Roxas was up to. losing to a female in a brawn match! than they actually were. So I thought secret to health and long life I’ve read After all, Korina doesn’t stop springing That was my concern. But it was no even as early as then that the only way about a lot.” surprises not just on her ABS-CBN issue with Derek. ‘Yan ang tunay na was to sculpt it. And the only way to What about Mar, did he have to Sunday show Rated K but outside of it. lalaki. Hats off to him. And then, of permanently get rid of stubborn fat is undergo any “enhancement” (the to suck it out, safely. Was so, so happy better to entice voters)? after. And especially when I diet, all the “Bwahahahaha! OMG. He is cuts of my arms immediately show. the least vain person I know. He Galing! Now I wear my arms showing doesn’t even want to dye his hair all the time, hahahaha!” because he says that is his authentic self. When I look at him with his salt- How do you maintain the and-pepper hair, na-i-in love pa rin effect of the arms lipo treatment and naman ako sa kanya so I guess it’s those of your previous treatments? fine! Hahaha…uuuuyyy!” “Liposuction is a great jumpstart. But from experience, if you How much will you cover for let yourself go in the kitchen, the fat Mar’s campaign? fights back to stay and grow “Oh, since it is a senatorial with elsewhere. With any treatment, you 12 names, I’m much more relaxed have to do your part in maintaining. I now. I’m less required now so I’m less do regular exercise and I avoid exhausted. In every election, I see a carbohydrates and sugar. So it isn’t different, more evolved Mar. Ganyan zero carbs or sugar. I just avoid as pala kapag married, you see your much as I can. partner grow. And I like how Mar has “Mar and I climb mountains taken in his life lessons and how he and camp occasionally. I swim and do continues to become more and more laps which is great for overall body the person he believes himself to be: a toning. My friends laugh and know I man of purpose, a man for his family have a 5/10-pound dumbbells in my and a man for others. Marami pa course, he is so good-looking.” car all the time. Para ’pag traffic, I do s’yang mabibigay. Bata pa siya. Whose idea was it to include Derek repetitions for toning my arms and Ampogi pa nya, lalo if he dyes his hair. on your billboard? What kind of treatment did shoulders. In any case, I’m in a Belo Ayaw eh, hahaha!” “The main idea was to not just you undergo at Belo this time? clinic at least once a week. It is my pose with my arms, but to have an “I’ve been with Belo since way, kind of guilty pleasure. We owe the Are you temporarily quitting interesting concept that catches the way back…hmmm, 20 years ago? My world to look our best. your show during the campaign? eye. When I was told I would be doing arm liposuction was quite a while ago #LifeIsTooShortToFeelPanget. “Oh, no! Rated K is strong and a billboard for arms lipo, I thought of but, yes, I did it, twice in fact. I wanted Hahahaha!” stable without the politics. It stays that the arm-wrestling concept with me it sculpted a bit more after a few years way. Peace on earth.”
smiling and a hunk sweating it out with from the first time. You see, I’m What are, if any, the diet do’s these words: The Best Arms Win. And naturally rounded. It’s my body type. and don’t’s? www.filipinostar.org February 2019 The North American Filipino Star 15 Catriona Gray opens up on breakup with Clint Bondad throughout her reign. She wants to take the opportunity to establish her own identity and grow during her time as Miss Universe “I’ve never really had the chance… Because being in a six- year relationship from the age of 18, I’ve never been a young adult, especially a growing young Christian din (too), in that season of singleness,” Gray said. “And I think it’s really important as an individual because you need to know what you want, who you are to be establishing your identity as your own person.”

Catriona Gray on Tonight With Boy Abunday Miss Universe 2018 night that she and Bondad already that this is a once-in-a-lifetime Catriona Gray said that she Catriona Gray spilled details on her had problems before the pageant opportunity.” breakup with Filipino-German happened. “We weren’t on When asked why they split, and Clint Bondad, whom she model Clint Bondad. speaking terms so much,” she said. Gray said that both she and has been with for six years, She confirmed she was now Despite this, Bondad still Bondad “outgrew” each other just 'didn't work out.' single when asked on how she decided to watch Gray as she during their six years as a couple. balances her love life despite being bagged the title during the beauty The beauty queen also Abunda then assured Gray Miss Universe. This she revealed in competition in Bangkok last Dec. shared that what she learned in that she would know the right time an episode of ABS-CBN’s 17. “It was really hard going their relationship was “the need to to fall in love again. She agreed with Kapamilya confessions. through the competition with that all communicate.” him, adding, “And I don’t feel ready Gray explained in a “Tonight happening at the same time,” Gray If she had her way, Gray at all (yet).”
with Boy Abunda” interview Friday said. “But I have to remind myself said she wants to remain single

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The secret to Bulaga’s succesverys lucky to be a Dabarkad because of Eat Bulaga’s mission to help those who are in dire need, while bringing joy to the viewers.” Allan K. added that it’s the warmth they receive from viewers that inspires them all these years. “Parang lahat ‘pag nakikita ka gusto kang yakapin kasi parang feeling nila, part ka ng family nila dahil every tanghalian kasama ka nila.” And for Ruby, she found a family amongst her co-hosts, “I’ve been with Eat Bulaga for 27 years, so as you can see, I’m very happy. We really are a family.” Meanwhile, Jose Manalo, Wally Bayola and Paolo Ballesteros, more known in the segment Juan For All, All For Juan as JoWaPao, are grateful for the support Kapuso viewers unendingly give. “Maswerte ako na dahil sa Eat Bulaga, lumawak ‘yung dami ng kaibigan ko, ‘yung dami ng nagmamahal sa amin, kaya pagbubutihin pa namin magpasaya sa show na ito,” Jose promised. After all these years, Eat Bulaga stays true to its mission — to bring isang libo’t, isang tuwa sa buong Wally complemented this by bansa. saying, “Hindi lang basta sa salita siguro magagawa yung Mula Batanes, hanggang Asked why he thinks the “Malaki ang pasasalamat namin sa pasasalamat namin, nawa’y Jolo…” is the opening line of a program remains successful even mga Kapuso na hindi kami hanggang sa dulo walang iwanan, song every Filipino in every part of after all these years, Sen. Tito binibitawan mula noon hanggang Kapuso tayong lahat at the world knows. For 40 years, Eat emphasized that it must be the way ngayon.” Dabarkads.” Bulaga has grown from being a it serves the viewers. “Eat Bulaga is Anjo Yllana, Jimmy Santos, “I’ve been with the show noontime show to an ubiquitous really a public service program Allan K. and Ruby Rodriguez, who since 2001,” Paolo shared. household name. And last Feb. 1, masquerading as an entertainment have all been hosts of the show for “Kumbaga dito ko na-hone ‘yung TAPE, Inc. renewed its partnership show. That’s the secret.” more than 20 years, see the job as talent ko tsaka more than anything with GMA Network for the blocktime “Time really flies ‘no?” his a privilege. else, pamilya na talaga kaming airing of Eat Bulaga — a co-host, Vic, said. “Pero “Eat Bulaga is different dahil lahat dito.” relationship that has spanned over pakiramdam ko nag-uumpisa pa puno ng entertainment at sariling Along with this, the other two decades and counting. lang kami eh. We’re looking brand of comedy. I see it both as a Dabarkads opened up about how Eat Bulaga is more than just a show to them. “Ako naman, I’ve been here for practically half of my life,” Pauleen Luna-Sotto smilingly said. “I met my husband here and it opened a lot of doors for me work- wise even. It’s overwhelming to know na we have a home in GMA.” For his part, Ryan Agoncillo relayed how he continues to grow through the show. “I started my career here and I keep learning and growing as a host. For me, to be part of Eat Bulaga and be a Kapuso is a double bonus talaga.” “Being a Kapuso means that you have the heart to serve people. Here in Eat Bulaga, we serve the public, those who are in need, as much as we entertain,” Pia Guanio quipped. Eat Bulaga’s pillars and forward to more and more years.” blessing and a privilege to be part Luanne Dy added that she original hosts, Sen. Tito Sotto, Vic For Joey, doing the show is of this longest-running noontime feels blessed to be part of the Sotto and Joey de Leon, remain both fun and gratifying. “Itong show,” said Anjo. Jimmy, on the nation’s noontime habit. “I’m so part of the show to this day, along palabas na ito ay nakakabata dahil other hand, talked about the show’s blessed to be part of this show na with the growing Dabarkads family. tawa kami nang tawa,” he shared. generosity to people in need, “I’m www.filipinostar.org February 2019 The North American Filipino Star 17 talagang inaabangan ng mga tao, po.” ng mga Kapuso at mga Dabarkads Phenomenal Star Maine natin dahil naging parte na rin kami Mendoza, on the other hand, ng buhay nila.” expressed how Eat Bulaga The latest host to join the changed her life, “Katulad po ng show, Maureen Wroblewitz, lagi kong sinasabi, binago ng Eat affirmed this and added, “It means Bulaga ang buhay ko. Hindi lahat a lot to me to be here and I’m very nabibigyan ng ganung

thankful for this opportunity. I hope pagkakataon at habambuhay po to stay a Dabarkad forever.” akong grateful na ako’y isang The youngest Dabarkads, Dabarkad at Kapuso.” Ryzza Mae Dizon and Baeby Baste, And for Pambasang Bae have nothing but gratitude for Alden Richards, Eat Bulaga is his Kapuso viewers. dream come true, “Dream come

now, they are preparing for their Eat Bulaga remains to be the 40th anniversary celebration this country’s top noontime variety “Super thank you dahil true po talaga sa akin ang maging year. “It will be grand,” he said. “It show. It’s their solid bond, their parati silang nanonood ng Eat parte ng Dabarkads. Siguro for will be something for the passion to give back, and their Bulaga. Sana po palagi lang silang almost four years, dito na umikot Dabarkads, lalo na sa mga grateful hearts that make these nandyan and marami pa pong ang buhay ko at hindi ko ma- sumusuporta sa amin sa Eat Dabarkads so endearing to Kapuso aabangan sa Eat Bulaga,” Ryzza imagine na hindi ko ginagawa ang Bulaga. Wala po kaming ibang viewers. After all these years, Eat chirped. With a sheepish grin, Eat Bulaga. Sobrang thankful po gustong ibigay sa kanila kundi saya Bulaga stays true to its mission — Baste said, “Patuloy n’yo po sana ako.” at pasasalamat.” to bring isang libo’t, isang tuwa sa kaming suportahan. I love you all Alden added that as early as It’s not difficult to see why buong bansa.
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LIST: Oscars 2019 winners For many, ‘Green Book’ win in main categories was a confounding Oscar climax

Viggo Mortensen, left, and Mahershala Ali in a scene from From left: Olivia Colman, winner of Best Actress for "The “Green Book.” Favourite," poses in the press room; Rami Malek accepts the An Academy Awards that is often compared to “Green Book” Actor in a Leading Role award for 'Bohemian Rhapsody' onstage sparkled with more women and — won best picture in the same year during the 91st Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre on African-American winners than ever Lee’s incendiary “Do the Right Thing” before came to a screeching halt with came out. February 24, 2019 in Hollywood, California. the night’s final honor. Some would Backstage, Lee joked on the Here are the winners in Best supporting actress: even call it a “Crash.” win for “Green Book” that “the ref key categories at the 91st Regina King, "If Beale Street In a twist ending that shocked made a bad call.” Academy Awards, which were Could Talk" many of the Dolby Theatre attendees “I’m snake bit. Every time handed out on Sunday in Best foreign language and those watching at home, Peter somebody is driving somebody, I Hollywood. film: "Roma" (Mexico) Farrelly’s hotly debated buddy road- lose!” Lee, who won his first "Green Book" took home Best cinematography: trip dramedy “Green Book” competitive Oscar for the script to the best picture Oscar, while Alfonso Cuaron, "Roma" triumphed at the 91st Oscars, “BlacKkKlansmn,” told reporters, complicating the storyline on a night laughing. “But they changed the Alfonso Cuaron's "Roma" won for Best animated feature: that had, until that moment, belonged seating arrangement.” best director, best foreign film "Spider-Man: Into the Spider- to cultural milestones like Ryan Lee was far from alone in his and best cinematography. Verse" Coogler’s “Black Panther” and reaction. “Green Book” is the most Related Stories Best documentary feature: Alfonso Cuaron’s border-breaking divisive, and by some measure, most Oscars red carpet: old school "Free Solo" Netflix release, “Roma.” critically derided best-picture winner glamour, loads of pink, stylish Best original screenplay: It’s not unusual for the in more than a decade. Its win was men "Green Book" - Nick Vallelonga, announcement of an Oscar winner to greeted by many as a sign that Top acting honors were shared Brian Currie and Peter Farrelly provoke a grimace or two. It’s less Hollywood may have changed ordinary to see members of the enough to honor the second and among four different films. Best adapted screenplay: crowd leap to their feet, wave their third black female non-acting Oscar Best picture: "Green Book" "BlacKkKlansman" - Spike Lee, arms in disgust and nearly stomp out winners (as it did Sunday with Best director: Alfonso Charlie Wachtel, David of the theater. costume designer Ruth E. Carter and Cuaron, "Roma" Rabinowitz and Kevin Willmott The cameras missed it, but production designer Hannah Best actor: Rami Malek, Best original score: "Black that was how Spike Lee responded in Beachler for “Black Panther”), but it "Bohemian Rhapsody" Panther" - Ludwig Goransson the Dolby Theatre. After all, Lee has hadn’t progressed so far that it didn’t Best actress: Olivia Best original song: seen it before. hand the industry’s top award to a Colman, "The Favourite" "Shallow" from "A Star Is Born," Almost exactly 30 years ago, movie criticized for portraying a “Driving Miss Daisy” — a movie with retrograde view of race as seen Best supporting actor: Lady Gaga
a similarly simplistic view of race that through a white protagonist’s eyes.
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