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November 2009 Edition Volume XXVII, No. 11 NOVEMBER 2009 www.filipinostar.org Tremblay wins third term By CTV’s Jason Mayofft MONTREAL, Nov. 2, 2009 Montrealers gave incumbent Mayor Gerald Tremblay a third mandate on Sunday as they collectively shrugged their shoulders at startling allegations of widespread corruption and a tainted political culture at city hall. Less than 40 per cent of Montrealers bothered to vote after a messy campaign that included a wave of scandals that has sparked police probes into contract tendering as well as calls for a public inquiry into the construction industry. Tremblay grabbed less than 40 per cent of the popular vote, but that was enough to defeat longtime Parti Quebecois minister Louise Harel and third-place finisher Richard Bergeron. A humbled Tremblay vowed to rebuild the public's confidence in city hall. “I'm aware that the administration has been shaken by the events of the past months and more particularly in the past weeks,'' said Montreal mayoral candidate and incumbent Gerald Tremblay (C) walks with his wife Suzanne Tailleur (L) and their daughter Marie-Laurent See Page 4 Tremblay after casting their vote in Montreal. Photograph by: Christinne Muschi, Reuters PACQUIAO Gilmore celebrates 20th anniversary CHAMPION in elegant style at the Hyatt Regency Reported by: Hilda T. Veloso Page 23 Contents Cooperative News . p. 3 Tourism . p. 6 Home Business by J. Aguilar .p. 9 Ask The Video Guy . p. 10 Philippine Cuisine . p. 11 Community News . p. 14 Jerry Estrada Column . p. 15 Picture Gallery . p. 12 Showbiz Gossip . .p. 18 Classified Ads . p. 21 Montreal, October 31, 2009 The “Impossible Dream " the song that was dedicated to Mrs. Zenaida Kharroubi by the Panday Tinig Chorale Ensemble was very appropriate for the evening when the Gilmore College The graduating students of Nursing Aid and teachers pose with the Ambassador, Hon. Jose Brillantes, and the Director-General & Founder, International celebrated its 20th Zenaida Kharroubi. From left, (standing first row) Edith Fedalizo, Josefina Toledo (teachers), students: Mildred Battad, Mailane Bituin, Delia anniversary at the Hyatt Regency Hotel Pailaga, Ronalyn Ramos, teacher - Clarice Mackay, student: Paz Laqui, and teachers: Amy Manon-og and Terry White. Backrow, Carolina Balag-ey, Edilan Nipa, Juvelyn Ramos, Joan Dagdagan, Adele Lascano, and Gloria Danda. See Page 5 Gilmore 2 The North American Filipino Star November 2009 EDITORIAL Will transparency and ethics reign at City Hall? The past municipal his caucus is behind him but elections brought to our other observers have expressed attention that corruption seems some doubts that such a move to be not only a problem in the will work.Longtime city Philippines but also in any other councillor Marvin Rotrand, place in the world, including outspoken on council for 27 Canada, and in particular, in the years, who will now serve as city of Montreal. But what the leader of the majority on city shocks most people is that it got council, stated that the mayor’s exposed as much as it did by caucus was not pleased with the This certificate was delivered by special courrier but was returned to the allegations of a departing mayor's strategy. Rotrand said PMO’s office. Hence, it did not get inserted in the souvenir programme on member of the establishment. members have questions about the occasion of the 20th anniversary of Gilmore College International on What will the new administration how confidentiality will be October 31, 2009. The gala party was held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, in of Mayor Tremblay do about it? maintained and who can speak Montreal, Quebec. How can the public be assured for the executive committee. that corruption does not get "We're not sure it's going to embedded in the hierarchy of work." Rotrand said. "But the Marché Coop Filipino the municipal government? mayor is willing to take the risk The Filipino Solidarity Cooperative Who should be given the and he's assured our caucus if it 4711 Van Horne Avenue We need your responsibility of maintaining doesn't work, the experiment Montreal, QC H3W 1H8 support and transparency in our political won't last long." Mr. Bergeron is Tel.: 514-733-8915 patronage. system? When do we start willing to try and he said he will E-Mail: [email protected] getting involved in keeping our quit if it becomes too difficult. Temporary Business Hours politicians honest? It is probably too soon to Wanted 2:00 - 5:45 pm. - Mon. & Wed. Answers to the above make any judgment as to how Members who can volunteer a 2:00 - 8:00 pm. - Tues., Thu., questions are obviously hard to everything will turn out. While it's few hours a day to keep the 3:00 - 8:00 p.m. Friday 11:30 -12:30 pm- Saturday find. Mayor Tremblay stated that a city first to have opposition Coop open for more hours. 3:30 - 8:00 pm - Saturday When a volunteer does not show during the electoral campaign, members sit on executive 2:00 - 8:00 pm - Sunday all political parties told council, the remaining members up, the Coop is closed. Montrealers they wanted to work are all Tremblay's Union for citizens and that it is time to Montréal colleagues — put words into action. Such a including Ville St. Laurent statement is quite reassuring borough Mayor Alan DeSouza, that some changes are about to Coun. Helen Fotopulos, Coun. transpire. But most people are Mary Deros, and Côte-des- skeptical until they see exactly Neiges borough Mayor Michael what Mayor Tremblay can, will Applebaum. LaSalle borough and want to do. He began by Mayor Manon Barbe was named departing from tradition – he member in charge of appointed two members of the transportation. opposition to the executive We are hoping the committee, giving Projet experiment of Mayor Tremblay Montreal’s Richard Bergeron the will work and that it be given post of urban affairs and Lyn enough time to prove its value to On Sale - 89 cents ea. Sale - $14.49 each Theriault of Vision Montreal the the stated goal of achieving post of social and community transparency and observing a development. He made his high code of ethics in second untraditional move by government. appointing himself the president of the executive council. He said Zenaida Ferry Kharroubi The North American Filipino Star 5450 chemin de la Cote des Neiges Tel.: 514-485-7861 SUBSCRIPTION Suite 511 (near Cote des Neiges Metro) E-Mail: [email protected] Montreal, QC H3W 1X3 Zenaida Ferry Kharroubi Name ____________________________________________________________ Hilda T. 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COOPERATIVE NEWS want to participate in the meeting We are not losing hope but we should also think of bringing between are more determined than ever to keep By Zenaida Ferry Kharroubi, Coop president, 2008-2011 $90 to $80 to complete their payment working tirelessly to urge our fellow of membership fees. Those who citizens to join us in our struggle to signed up during the time of Jose keep the Filipino Solidarity Cooperative Calling all members to Gaviola have only deposited between alive. If Gawad Kalinga is able to build $10 to $20, a few have deposited $40. homes for the poor, the Coop can one come to the general We would like to announce day build a business for each aspiring that we will start our first bazar sale on entrepreneur. The Coop is a place December 12 and 13, 2009 starting at where our young people can get their assembly, Dec. 6, FAMAS 2:00 p.m. We still need more hardly training and an idea into the retail used housewares and Christmas business. In fact, if only more parents It is important for all members help, with the exception of a few like decorations to sell them at this time of will urge their sons and daughters to to come to the general assembly Lina Fernandez who tries to offer gift the year when people need them for be involved in the cooperative meeting scheduled for Sunday, certificates to people to encourage the holidays. movement, it will be the beginning of December 6, 2009 from 2 to 4 p.m. shopping at the Coop and from time to Needless to say, every little our community’s progressive move to because of the urgency of getting a time, I see Shinette Khoury or Vicky thing helps, but most of alll your economic prosperity. A small business feedback from those who care about Laya come and buy off and on from presence is important. Please make is the engine of our economy as most the future of the Filipino Solidarity the store. Perhaps, most of our sure to come on Sunday, December 6 jobs are created by small businesses. Cooperative The fact that there are so community leaders do not have any at 2:00 for a short meeting.. We hope To complete my report about many members listed but most of idea how important it will be if only to find answers to our questions such the Cooperative, I would like to include them are not fully paid, and the fact they would start caring to give even a as: How do we make people get the information about the collection we that those who have fully paid but do small token of support, like buying a interested in being a memberm or buy made on behalf of the Ondoy flood not even come to buy their groceries piece of bread or a bottle of water from more often from the Coop? Who will victims.
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