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VOL. 11 Gender Reveal NO. 8 3d/4d Ultrasound AUGUST 2021 www.filipinosmakingwaves.com TORONTO, CANADA “Faster, Higher, Stronger—Together” By Wavesnews Staff The opening ceremony was awesome, wonderful and The original motto, "Faster, grand. Fireworks soared Higher, Stronger," or in Lat- above Tokyo's new Olym- in, "Citius, Altius, Fortius," pic Stadium Friday as the was adopted by Pierre De delayed Summer Games Coubertin, considered the finally held its opening cer- founder of the modern emony — an event that cul- Olympics, in the 19th cen- minates in lighting the tury. Days before the start Olympic cauldron. of the event, the Interna- tional Olympics Committee Athletes marched in front (IOC) has put forward a of thousands of empty hopeful message with a re- seats as only a sparse vised Olympic motto that crowd was admitted due to includes the word COVID-19 restrictions. "together." Those attending included first lady Jill Biden, who The motto of the just con- chatted with French Presi- cluded 2020 Tokyo Olym- dent Emmanuel Macron. pics elicited much excite- ment and enticed people The event ran from July 23 to Aug 8, during summer from all nations to be en- Weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz made history as she delivered the Philippines’ first-ever gold in the gaged. Olympics after 97 years, raising the nation’s flag as the Philippine National Anthem heard for the heat in Tokyo. The whole first time playing for the winner on the world’s greatest sports stage. Photo @asiatatler was (Continued on page 5) Moderna, Inc. to build mRNA vaccine Canada moving forward with production facility in Canada a proof of vaccination for Page 4 international travel Canada Tokyo Olympics August 11, 2021 – Ottawa tory to foreign and Canadi- proof of vaccination cre- Borders re-open for How ‘Ate Hidilyn” – While Canadians should an border officials. To that dential responds to the fully-vaccinated fired up Pinoy ath- continue to avoid non- end, the Government of needs and rights of Indige- U.S. visitors letes in Tokyo essential travel worldwide, Canada is collaborating nous peoples. the Government of Canada with the provinces and ter- Page 3 Page 5 recognizes that proof of ritories to develop a proof The Government of Canada vaccination credentials will of vaccination that will fa- is working with provinces support the re-opening of cilitate cross-border travel, and territories to develop a Religion Sports secure pan-Canadian ap- societies and economies. while reducing the risk of The top faith-filled Pacquiao to face spread and importation of proach. This plan is based Canadians are looking for a COVID-19. We are also con- on advice from our public moments from the Ugas after Spencer more reliable and secure tinuing to engage with In- health officials with priori- Olympics pulls out of fight way to demonstrate their digenous partners across ty placed on the safety and COVID-19 vaccination his- the country to ensure that a (Continued on page 3) Page 14 Page 15 September 30: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is a new Statutory Holiday in Canada The Government of Canada cate and remind Canadians mously in the Senate. is committed to reconcilia- about the history of resi- tion and ensuring that the dential schools, honour the The bill creates a statutory tragic history and ongoing victims and celebrate the holiday for employees in legacy of residential survivors. the federal government and schools is never forgotten. federally regulated work- About the National Day places. The National Day for Truth for Truth and Reconcilia- and Reconciliation is a stat- tion Canadian Heritage Minister utory holiday for employ- Steven Guilbeault says the ees in the federal govern- In June 2021, a bill creating objective is to create a ment and federally regulat- a statutory holiday to com- chance for Canadians to ed workplaces in Canada on memorate the tragic legacy learn about and reflect on a September 30th. of residential schools in dark chapter in their coun- Canada received royal as- (Continued on page 3) photo by Briarpatch Magazine The day is intended to edu- sent after passing unani- Page 2 Filipinos Making WAVES August 2021 Canada welcomes first Afghan refugees resettled through the special immigration program Ottawa, August 4, 2021 – paring to welcome them. The Honourable Marco E. L. Settlement organizations Mendicino, Minister of Im- will help them to find per- migration, Refugees and manent housing, language Citizenship, the Honourable training, a job and connec- Marc Garneau, Minister of tions with established im- Foreign Affairs, and the migrants and Canadians Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, and provide them with the Minister of National De- information that they need fence, issued the following about life in Canada, and statement: the community in which they will settle. All of these “Today, the Government of services will help Afghans Canada is welcoming the settle into their new home. first of a number of flights carrying Afghan refugees To protect the safety of who provided crucial sup- those being evacuated and port to Canada’s mission in the security of this opera- Afghanistan. This first tion, further operational group is now beginning details will not be released, their new life in Canada, including information on and we welcome them with where Afghans will be re- open arms. More flights will settled in Canada. Welcome to Canada. Ministers Marco Mendicino and Maryam Monsef welcomed the first be arriving in the coming group of Afghan refugees. They will be resettled through a special immigration program for We would like to thank days and weeks. We com- individuals and their families who provided support to Canada’s efforts in Afghanistan. mitted to do right by the those working at Global Affairs Canada, the Depart- Afghans who supported da’s work in Afghanistan. everything we can to get ed for COVID-19 on arrival Canada’s mission in Af- ment of National Defence, We have been working every Afghan refugee out as and will follow all quaran- the Public Health Agency of ghanistan. With the arrival around the clock to identify swiftly and safely as possi- tine and testing require- of the first resettled Afghan Canada, Immigration, Refu- individuals eligible to come ble, but we recognize that ments to protect the health gees and Citizenship Cana- refugees in Canada, we are to Canada under this spe- the security situation can and safety of those in Cana- making good on that prom- da and the Canada Border cial immigration program. change rapidly. da. Services Agency who have ise. This work is well under- All those arriving under These refugees are coming been working tirelessly to The Government has been way, and a team has been facilitate this process. We on the ground in Afghani- this special immigration to Canada as government- seized with the urgency on program have met Canada’s assisted refugees. To help would also like to thank all the ground and is working stan, including support staff of the advocacy groups who are assisting clients in requirements concerning the Afghans adjust to life in as quickly as possible to eligibility, admissibility and Canada, service provider across the country who resettle Afghan nationals submitting their applica- have worked so hard to tions and requested docu- security screenings. The organizations in communi- who put themselves at Afghan refugees were test- ties across Canada are pre- make this possible.” ◼ great risk to support Cana- mentation. We are doing August 2021 Filipinos Making WAVES Page 3 WAVES NEWS—CANADA Canada reopens its border for fully vaccinated U.S. visitors Canada opened its border travel since March 2020 to Travelers also must fill out “We are very pleased to American citizens and per- to fully vaccinated Ameri- try to slow the spread of a detailed application on gradually and responsibly manent residents will need can tourists on Monday the coronavirus. the arriveCAN app before open up,” Canadian Prime to provide proof of their full (August 9), raising hopes in crossing. Minister Justin Trudeau vaccination status, with border towns and tourist U.S. citizens and legal resi- said. He said the decision to their last dose taking place hot spots that businesses dents must be both fully The government said that allow fully vaccinated at least two weeks before hit hard by the Covid-19 vaccinated and test nega- border restrictions for fully Americans to visit Canada their arrival, and must not pandemic will get a boost tive for COVID-19 within vaccinated travelers from before tourists from other have any Covid-19 symp- from out-of-country visi- three days to get across one other countries could also countries “is in recognition toms, officials said. They tors before the end of the of the world’s longest and be lifted beginning Sept. 7, of our unique bond, espe- will also be required to pre- summer. busiest land borders, and assuming Canada’s Covid- cially between border com- sent evidence of an ap- Canadian officials warn 19 caseload stays relatively munities.” proved negative Covid-19 The U.S.-Canada border has they won’t sacrifice safety low. test taken within 72 hours been closed to nonessential for shorter border waits. of their arrival in Canada. ◼ Canada...proof of Destination countries deter- Sept 30: National digenous leaders. vaccination... mine if or what type of proof of vaccination is required Day of Truth and Over the course of more (Continued from page 1) and the related benefits that Reconciliation... than 100 years, some may be provided such as re- 150,000 Indigenous chil- security of all Canadians. duced or no testing or quar- (Continued from page 1) dren were ripped from antine requirements.