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Prime Minister Stephen Harper requested writs of election for a federal general election from Governor General David Johnson last August 2. The 2015 Canada Federal Election also known as the 42nd Canadian general election will be held on October 19. The 11 weeks or the 78 days campaign period will be the longest in the Canadian history. Voters will get their first chance to see the party leaders together in action on August 6 during a debate hosted by Maclean’s magazine in Toronto. Pressed by reporters why he launched the campaign so far in advance of the fixed election date, which boosts the cost to taxpayers, Harper said: “Everybody knows the election date and the
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campaigns of the other parties, as near as I can tell, have already begun. I feel very strongly...that those campaigns need to be conducted under the rules of the law. That the money come from the parties themselves, not from government resources, parliamentary resources or taxpayer resources. In this election, Canadians will make a critical decision about the direction of our country, a decision with real consequences, a decision about who has the proven experience today to keep our economy strong and our country safe.” After PM Harper’s announcement NDP Leader Tom Mulcair speaking in Gatineau, Que., stressed the economy as a defining issue of the campaign. “Canadians have a clear choice,” he said. “Four more years of Mr. Harper and the Conservatives or my plan for change. We will kick-start the economy and get Canadians back to work. This is our number one priority.” Meanwhile Liberal Party Leader Justin Trudeau after the announcement, launched his campaign in Vancouver, where he aimed his pitch at middle-class
voters. “If people want change in this country, it is because the economy is not working for them,” he said. Trudeau also used his speech to take swings at both Harper and Mulcair, saying Harper’s plan had “failed” and Mulcair’s is a “mirage.” The Conservatives under Harper are seeking a fourth consecutive mandate, while Mulcair and Trudeau are both entering their first federal election campaigns as the leaders of their respective parties. On the other hand, Green Party Leader Elizabeth May, speaking in her British Columbia riding of Saanich—Gulf Islands, chastised Harper for the length of the campaign. What isn’t right is to claim that the taxpayers aren’t subsidizing this election. It’s going to cost Canadians tens of millions of dollars more,” she said. Also, Gilles Duceppe, the leader of the Bloc Québécois, confirm his candidacy spoke in Montreal, saying he was struck by the number of young people who have joined the party. “I want to help those young people to play their role,” he said. At the dissolution of Parliament, the Conservatives held 159 of the
308 seats in the House of Commons, compared with the NDP’s 95 and the Liberal Party’s 36. The Bloc Québécois, the Forces et Démocratie party and the Green Party had two seats each. There were also eight independent MPs and four vacant seats. However, there are more seats up for grabs this time round. Following the release of 2011 census population numbers, federal electoral boundaries were revised, which led to an increase in the number of seats in the Commons to 338. The new ridings are located in: Ontario: 15 more seats (121 seats in total). British Columbia: 6 more seats (42 seats in total). Alberta: 6 more seats (34 seats in total). Quebec: 3 more seats (78 seats in total). The seat total in all the other provinces and the territories remains unchanged. According to The Canadian Press, only Canada’s first two election campaigns were longer. The 1867 campaign lasted 81 days, while the 1872 campaign went for 96 days. Back then, voting was staggered over the country continued on page 2
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There is a powerful word in the English language that describes one of the most important ingredients you must have to achieve any degree of success. That five letter word is-PRIDE. The Canadian dictionary describes pride as a sense of one’s own worth. I can’t imagine anyone achieving anything of note without having pride. Pride in yourself, pride in your family, pride in your friends, pride in your work, etc. There’s also the important pride in your community and in your beliefs. Pride in your community is very important. After all how can a community possibly be strong unless the people within that community have pride in it. For years many individuals in the Filipino community brought pride to their heritage and their home country. Globally we know of Ms. Riza Santos, Miss Universe 2014; Gilmore Junio, Olympic sports speed skater; Manny Pacquiao, world featherweight boxing champion; Arnel Pineda, lead singer of Journey; Erik Spoelstra, the present Miami Heat coach and the first Asian American head coach to win an NBA championship; Apl de Ap (Allan Pineda), the Black Eyed Peas member who is always proud to be Filipino; David Batista of the World Wrestling Entertainment; Cristeta Comerford, the White House Executive Chef; Lea Salonga, who became famous for her portrayal as Kim in Miss Saigon and the voices behind Disney Princess such as Mulan and Princess Jasmine in Alladin; Jason Day, 2015 PGA Champion for RBC Canadian Open; Ethan David, top junior vocalist of World Champion of Performing Arts (WCOPA); and Bruno Mars, no. 1 in
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Forbes Magazine top list of 30 under 30 and 13th in the lkst of the Worlds Powerful Celebrities. In the upcoming Fiesta Filipino on September 5 at Canada Olympic Plaza in Downtown Calgary, three of the above mentioned (Riza Santos, Ethan David and Gilmore Junio) will remind us of why we as a community should be proud as Filipinos living in Canada. They will encouraged us to be proud of them and of all the contributions we as a people bring to Canada. When the concept of the first ever Fiesta Filipino was brought to the community, we hear from many people the comments that it’s too big a project to undertake. Again, its good that a few started to move forward with this project. While in the process of conceptualizing, I believe that every organizers of the Philippine Festival Council of Calgary has these train of thoughts in their mind: “If we follow the crowd, we will likely get no further than the crowd. If we walk alone, we’ll likely end up in no places no one has ever been before. To achieve great things is not without its difficulties, for peculiarity breeds contempt. The unfortunate thing about being ahead of your time is that when people finally realize you were right, they’ll simply say it was obvious to everyone all along. You have two choices in life; you can dissolve into a mainstream, or you can choose to become an achiever and be distinct. To be distinct you must be different. To be different, you must strive to be what no one else but you
can be. Rlemember- if our mind can conceive it and our heart will believe it eventually we will achieve it.” The same train of thought were also professed by the Catholic faith community Couples for Christ (CFC) during the teaching night held last August 8 at St. Cecilia Auditorium about “What the Catholic Church Actually Teaches about Same Sex attraction and how we should respond to the US Supreme Court decision on same sex marriage.” When the US proclamation in same sex marriage became known “LGBT Pride Parade” from all over the world started to appear but the Catholic Church remain steadfast on its stand. “A marriage (made up of man and woman) is not the same as the union of two people of the same sex. To distinguish is not to discriminate but to respect differences… At a time when we place emphasis on the richness of pluralism and social and cultural diversity, it is a contradiction to minimise fundamental human differences.” Father Cristino Bouvette, Associate Pastor of St. Albert the Great, speaker on that teaching night, reiterated the stand of the Catholic Church. “If a person with such sexual orientation is of good will and is in search of God, I am no one to judge… it is not right to interfere spiritually in the life of a person.” Fr. Cristino goes on to say: “Tell me: when God looks at a person with this sexual orientation, does he endorse the existence of this person with love, or reject
and condemn this person? We must always consider that the person’s orientation is not the totality of the person. Here we enter into the mystery of the human being. In life, God accompanies persons, and we must accompany them, starting from their situation. It is necessary to accompany them with mercy.” Fr. Cristino also responds to those who criticise the Catholic Church on issues such as same-sex marriage. He says these matters have to be spoken about in a context, and while the Church’s teaching is well known, the context is less so. That context is what he calls “the first proclamation”, which is “the heart the message of Jesus Christ”. It is the Good News of the saving love of God, without which “moral and religious imperatives” will make little sense. At the same time, Fr. Cristino has not spoken only of God’s merciful love. He has also spoken of the demands that God’s love places upon all of us. “I hope to see a person with this kind of orientation be proclaimed saint.” He also stressed one area of particular concern which is the urgent need to protect the family, which he sees as central to how the Holy Spirit flows in to the world. He said that preserving the family as an institution based on marriage between a man and a woman is not a political cause but a matter of “human ecology”, as “children have the right to grow up in a family with a father and mother capable of creating a suitable environment for the child’s development and emotional maturity”.
Truly having pride on what we believe is very important. But in order for us to take pride on what we believe it is imperative that we arm ourselves with wisdom and knowledge of what is true. The teachings of the Catholic Church have never been more essential and have never been more misunderstood as of today. Like what Jane Austen said in Pride and Prejudice, “Vanity and pride are different things, though the words are often used synonymously. A person may be proud without being vain. Pride relates more to our opinion of ourselves, vanity to what we would have others think of us.” That goes the same in the coming Federal election, each voter will be askedcan you be proud of the leader you choose and voted for? The 2015 Canadian federal election (formally the 42nd Canadian general election) will be held on October 19, 2015, to elect members to the House of Commons of the 42nd Parliament of Canada. The type of government that will result from our votes will determine the future we will have as Canadians. When you are proud you are feeling pride or satisfaction with yourself. So when we utter the phrase- “Proud to be…” – may we really put to mind the things that are important to us whether its family, community, heritage, faith, belief and our future. What are we doing to achieve this feeling of pride? Are we doing enough? Or are we letting others do it for us? Pride is truly an essential factor in every achievement. With this said- may we achieve greater things in the coming days ahead!
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Election 2015 for a period of several months. The longest race in recent history was a 74-day campaign back in 1926. A long campaign is seen as benefiting the Conservatives, who are acknowledged to have the biggest war chest. During a typical 37-day election period, each party can spend a maximum of $25 million. For each additional day, that limit is increased by 1/37th, or an extra $675,000, meaning an 11-week campaign would allow parties to spend more than $50 million. Individual candidates also get an additional $2,700 a day to add to their usual limit of approximately $100,000. A longer campaign will also cost Canadian taxpayers more. By Elections Canada’s estimate, a traditional five-week, 35-day campaign costs about $375 million to run. Parties are also reimbursed for half the money they spend during an election campaign. To know more about the Canada Federal Elections visit, www.elections.ca.
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As of September 1, 2015 diploma exam weighting will shift from a 50/50 weighting to a 70/30 weighting where school-awarded grades will be worth 70 per cent. Grade 12 students in Alberta will get more credit for their course work and there will be less emphasis on diploma exams. A student’s final mark now will be based on 30 per cent of the provincial exam — not the current 50 per cent. The worth of course work will be bumped up to 70 per cent from 50 per cent. More emphasis on school work over the course of a year will be a better measure of what a student has learned and retained. “A single examination cannot assess all the strengths or weaknesses of a student, even on a single topic,” Education Minister David Eggen told a news conference. “A single exam mark weighted at 50 per cent does not allow students who may have greater difficulty writing highstakes exams, or who are undergoing unique stresses on the day of the exam, to fairly excel under the existing weighting regime.” The Alberta School Boards
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What’s New this School Year 2015-2016 Association passed a motion in 2014 asking for the change. “This is something that we’ve been advocating for for some time. A 50 per cent weighting on one exam for a whole course is far too high.” “Teachers, parents, (and) school board trustees that I’ve spoken with around the province have been calling for something that’s more in line with the rest of the country, which is more of a 70-30 split.” “It will take the (inordinate) pressure off the final exams and improve the ability of students to be reflected in the value of their training and their education over the year.” The province has also announced 24 more dual-credit partnerships for high school students. The arrangements allow students to earn post-secondary credits or workplace certification while completing high school. Since its inception, The Provincial Dual Credit Strategy has engaged school jurisdictions, post-secondary institutions, business and industry to expand their collective effort to develop engaging and relevant learning experiences for
all Alberta students. New dual credit partnerships will mean that students have more opportunities to earn post-secondary credits or workplace certification while completing high school. These 24 opportunities, listed below, will add to the diverse learning experiences available for students across the province. • Calgary Board of Education Alberta College of Art + Design, Quick Draw Animation Society ACAD Design Fundamentals • Calgary Board of Education Olds College, Level 2 Sportswear Fashion Marketing • Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School District No. 1 Olds College, Calgary Centre for Health Veterinary Technical Assistant • Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School District No. 1 Bow Valley College, Intercare Corporate Group Inc. Health Care Aide • Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School District No. 1 Mount Royal University, Canada Safeway Ltd.
Advanced English Critical Reading and Writing • Chinook’s Edge School Division No. 73 Red Deer College, Sky Wings Aviation Academy Ltd. Aviation Management • East Central Francophone School Authority No. 3 (on behalf of all Francophone School Authorities) Lakeland College, Preschool Programs of Francophone School Authorities, Centre francophone d’education a distance Early Learning and Child Care Program • Edmonton Catholic Separate School District No.7 NorQuest College, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Alberta, Alberta Treasury Branch Accounting Technician Certificate • Edmonton Catholic Separate School District No.7 NorQuest College, Covenant Health, Cabrini Centre Allied Health Pathways • Edmonton Public School District No. 7 - Centre High Campus MacEwan University, Edmonton Public Schools Special Needs Educational Assistant
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Thank you BABAE members, families and friends for your support to BABAE Council of Filipina-Canadian Women’s 2nd Fundraising Bowling Event held at Century Bowling Calgary 1010 - 42 Avenue
SE, Calgary T2G 1Z4 last August 15. Congratualtions to D’Incredibowls: Champion - Team Category; The Unbowlievabowls: 2nd Place - Team Category; and D’Leftovers: 3rd Place - Team Category. Congratualtions to Myline Lozano who won the Best Individual Player - Female Category and John Rivero: Best Individual Player Male Category
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National Where is the place of Filipino migrants in the DFA priorities?
Budget for Consular Office for Filipinos in Alberta, NOW! It has now been two years since Migrante Alberta spearheaded the campaign to open a consular office for Filipinos in Alberta, Canada. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) officials have made statements of their intent to include the budget for its creation since 2014.
priorities? The road to pave the way for the department to respond was not easy for concerned Filipinos living in the province.
Following Philippine President Benigno Aquino’s Philippine State of the Nation Address (SoNA) this July, the House of Congress will tackle budget approval as its first agenda since it opened this August.
Migrante Alberta kicked off the campaign through a petition at the group’s formal launch in August 2013. A coalition to open a consular office was formed after successful community fora in Edmonton and Calgary in the fall of 2013. Since August 2013, the coalition was able to collect and send about 7,000 signatures to DFA.
In the 2016 National Expenditures Program (Vol II), having a consulate in Alberta is not part of the budget (http://www.dbm. gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/NEP2016/NEP-VOLUME%20II.pdf). Filipinos in Alberta ask: Where is the place of the more than 100,000 Filipinos in Alberta in the DFA
In June 2014, coalition members and individual supporters mailed campaign postcards to DFA’s office in Manila. In the following month, the coalition sent a hundred of letters to the 35 members of the Congressional Committee on Overseas Workers Affairs, 49 members of the Congressional
Committee on Foreign Affairs and three (3) senators sympathetic to the group’s campaign. The campaign was closely coordinated with the international alliance Migrante International and Migrante Sectoral Party based in the Philippines. Migrante Alberta also maximized social networking by initiating the “Selfie Project” in February 2014. Supporters post their selfies with their personal signage calling to open a consular office in Alberta on the Consular Campaign Facebook Page or through an email to migrantealberta@gmail.com. Thus, in February 2014, Raul Hernandez, Foreign Affairs spokesman, was quoted in a news report saying that the recommendation had already been received and “submitted for consideration in the 2015 budget.”
Tell us about yourself I am Ethan David. I am 12 years old po and live in Surrey, BC. I will be Grade 7 this coming school year and looking forward to more years of learning and performing. My passion is performing arts and music. My musical influences are Michael Jackson and Bruno Mars. As early as 3 years old, I have been singing, dancing and acting in various gatherings and school clubs. I am grateful for the opportunities I have been given to be a representative of Canada. And I am proud to bring home the first ever WCOPA Gold win for Canada. I thank God for all the blessings. He is always faithful and I promise to be faithful to Him always. Huge thanks to my family and friends who believed in me and supported me all the way. Thanks to all my fans out there who cheered and prayed for me. I love you all. Any memorable moments in your recent competition in WCOPA? Can you describe your experience in WCOPA? After winning the title Junior Vocalist of the World in the recent WCOPA, what’s next? Every day in WCOPA is amazing. I gained a lot of friends all over the world and I think that is the best part of it. I was really nervous
when I get there the first day because it’s a world competition. I knew that the best of the best are all there to represent their respective countries. Then the opening ceremony came, parade then bootcamps, I felt relaxed a bit because like I mentioned, aside from being trained by professionals in LA, I get to interact and make friends with other world class talents around the world. My parents are working on producing music with an LA based music producer. I am still praying for the positive outcome of it so please watch out for it. Any interesting life events last month and upcoming events? It has been a crazy busy schedule in the past 6 months leading to the WCOPA competition. With school work, selling chocolates, collecting bottles, answering fan messages and making fan signs on Facebook, event invites, singing gigs, a Zumba party in Calgary and 3 major concerts here in Vancouver. I thank my Mom, who unselfishly devote all her waking hours to look after all my needs, to rehearse daily with me and bring me everywhere I need to be. I love you Mom, I wouldn’t be where I am now without you. This win has given the Filipino-Canadian group the
recognition that we have what it takes to be world class. I want to continue improving my craft. This is my dream and this is just the beginning. I have invites for PHilippine national news as well as Canadian and US news for interviews. Meron din po invite to guest in major shows. Next month, I will visit Philippines. Please continue to support my future shows and events. How do you feel when informed that you are going to be the face of the month for DF’s August issue? I feel flattered po when I found out about it. Thank you for making me your Face of the Month. It is an honor to be recognized and be worthy of the title. 5) Any message or advice to our Dyaryo Filipino readers? Thank you Dyaryo Filipino for this coverage. Sa lahat ng tumatangkilik sa Dyaryo Filipino, Mabuhay po kayong lahat! Lets continue to support the Filipino-Canadian communities. “I thank God for all the blessings. He is always faithful and I promise to be faithful to Him always. Huge thanks to my family and friends who believe in me and support me all the way. Thanks to all my fans out there who cheered and prayed for me. I love you all. Maraming salamat po.
diaryofilipino.com In September 8, 2014, the DFA sent a letter to the office of Senator Grace Poe saying that opening a permanent service missions in Calgary and Winnipeg will be considered for 2016. This letter was forwarded to Migrante on September 14th (document attached). Similarly, on October 7th, the DFA positively responded to the House Bill No. 4971 otherwise known as “An Act Creating a Full Consular Office in Alberta, Canada and Providing For Funds Therefore” introduced by Hon Luzviminda Ilagan and Hon. Emmi De Jesus (document attached). The DFA through its Legislative Liaison Unit, acknowledged that opening a full-time Consulate General in Calgary will benefit the Filipinos in the area. It said, “the Department sees the merit of opening a full-time Consulate General in Calgary given the number of Filipinos in the area as well as its physical distance from Vancouver, Canada” and “shall be considered in 2016 after a universal review of our
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network of Foreign Service Posts during the DFA Strategic Plan Review in 2015.” Currently, Alberta is under the jurisdiction of the Philippine consulate in Vancouver, which also covers British Columbia, Yukon and Northwest Territories. The consulate serves an estimated 200,000 to 250,000 Filipinos. Alberta alone is home to over 100,000 Filipinos, including permanent residents and temporary foreign workers. It is crucial that a consular office is opened in Alberta given the challenges that temporary foreign workers are facing following the implementation of the changes in the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) in June 2014. The changes spelled out more stringent rules surrounding TFW hiring, increased fees and shorter stay in Canada. Also in April this year, the four-year moratorium for TFWs has caused massive deportations, even forcing others to become undocumented in order to remain here.
And even on the day-today woes, the presence of a permanent office and regular hours of operations would save the TFWs and immigrants time, money and effort to deal with their issues.
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The first ever Filipino Festival will take place Sept. 5 at Olympic Plaza. The ever increasing Filipino population in Calgary and surrounding area saw the creation of the Philippine Festival Council of Alberta. The all day festival is free admission and will start from 9am-9pm. The festival will feature Live Band,Singers, Danc-
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Guava Cheesecake Piña Colada Hello avid and loyal followers of The Main Ingredient, it is that season again where we want to go out of our kitchen and visit the big culinary playground from different parts of the world. Let’s kick it off with this American territory from the Eastern CaribbeanPuerto Rico. When you visit Puerto Rico there are must try 5 local cuisines . The blend of ingredients, recipes and culture is something that everyone will definitely love and go back over and over again. The mix of Spanish and Caribbean cuisines are the secret of these culinary indulges. A half day tour within the city capital, San Juan is enough for me to find and sample these island’s most distinctive cuisines.
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Number one on my list and the king of Puerto Rican Cuisines. This Afro-Puerto Rican dish is a fried green or ripe plantain-base and mashed using wooden mortar and pestle). Other ingredients such as broth, garlic, olive oil or butter, and pork cracklings (Chicharrón) or bacon bits are mixed after. To serve, this can be filled or topped with
stewed or fried poultry, seafoods or beef and cooked vegetables. It can also be formed and served into small balls. No one should leave the island without experiencing this delightful dish.
Piña Colada
from the spanish terms piña ( pineapple) and colada ( strained). It is a sweet cocktail made with rum, coconut cream, and pineapple juice. Both cocktail and virgin version (my favourite) can be served blended, frozen or mixed with ice. It is well presented with pineapple wedge and a maraschino cherry. According to their history, the Piña Colada has been the national drink of Puerto Rico since 1978. This tropical blend from pineapple and coconut is just heavenly.
Arroz Con Gandules
Commonly called by locals as rice with pigeon peas. It is good old fashioned soul food as far as Puerto Ricans are concerned. The kitchen staple by every homemakers. This dish is quite simple, with the key ingredient being sofrito, which gives the dish its Caribbean flavor.
Sofrito
This is the secret dish which gives Puerto Rican food an extra aromatic and savory punch. This uniquely Puerto Rican sauce is made from a combination local spices and herbs (especially recao, or culantro, and ají dulce, (sweet pepper). It can be done stewed or braised sauces. It is the base of many typical dishes such as soups, meat and vegetables.
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The Blue Moon Phenomenon ed drink. Marietta Pangan-Dutkoski ASST EDITOR IN-CHIEF
Generally, the moon is only full about once every 30 days. July 31, 2015, the full moon looks like an ordinary full moon however it’s a bit extraordinary— it is a BLUE MOON. This 2015, I was given the rare opportunity equally as the phenomenon to view and gaze it from one of the best places to capture it - Griffith Observatory, California. To clearly understand what blue moon is all about, everyone should understand that there are two considered definitions of the blue moon. The first type of blue moon or the Original Blue Moon an is considered the correct and true definition. This blue moon has nothing to do with the color blue, the song “Blue Moon by the Marcels back in the 50s or the concoct-
This is the astronomical term -blue moon, which describes the phenomenon that takes place when there are two full moons in the same calendar month. Hence, Blue Moon is the third full Moon in an astronomical season with four full Moons. A normal year has four astronomical seasons - spring, summer, fall (autumn), and winter - with three months and normally three full Moons each. When one of the astronomical seasons has four full Moons, instead of the normal three, the third full Moon is called a Blue Moon.Blue Moon = The third full Moon in an astronomical season with 4 full Moons (versus the normal 3) To chronologically describe this phenomenon clearer, the two full moos in 2015 were July 2nd and the other was July 31st, respectively. This
phenomenon is said to occur once every two or three years. Prior to 2015, the last blue moon took place on Aug. 31, 2012. While according to NASA the next full moon will be seen again on 2018. The second is the Blue Colored Moon. The appearance of a moon that actually looks blue, however, is a very rare sight. Different phases of the moon may appear blue when the atmosphere is filled with dust or smoke particles of a certain size; slightly wider than 0.7 micron. The particles scatter the red light making the Moon appear blue in color, this can happen for instance after a dust storm, forest fire or a volcanic eruption. Wikipedia recorded these volcanic eruptions that resulted the moon to appear and looked blue. Mt. Krakatoa, Indonesia (1883), El Chichon, Mexico (1983), Mt. St. Helens (1980) and Mount Pinatubo (1991) are all known to have caused blue moons.
China Firm’s USS Enterprise-Inspired HQ Proves Money Can Buy Almost Everything.
Ruel Sarmiento CONTRIBUTOR
This is the headquarters of game-dev company NetDragon Websoft located in China’s Fujian province. The 6-storey structure began construction in 2010 and was completed in 2014. The building reportedly cost around CAD 127 Million. And on top of that, the company’s founder, Liu Dejian, paid an undisclosed amount to CBS just for them to give
the official thumbs up. The design of this particular building is loosely based on Enterprise E. NetDragon’s higher-ups said that doing a Star Trek-themed office structure was never their intention. According to the company, executives didn’t make a building based on the Enterprise their first choice because much of it would have to be elevated. But one day, inspired by a poster for the fran-
chise, they decided to put the giant ship on several columns, as if it had landed on the field for repairs, TWSJ reports. Star Trek Beyond’s production is in full gear with Fast and the Furious franchise director Justin Lin stepping in for JJ Abrams as director. The film will be released on July 8, 2016. Source: thegeekarchitecture.com
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International Recruiter (Based in Calgary, AB Canada)
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In today’s economy, hiring managers have more candidates to evaluate and less time to do so. As an experienced executive, you know the value that you offer to your next employer - but does that value come through on your resume? More and more executives are having their resumes professionally designed and written to make sure their achievements and assets are not overlooked. As a result, your resume must be a dynamic and engaging marketing document that ensures you will stand out. Without a doubt, many of you would have had your first experience with creating your own online resume and sending out applications to companies using the Internet. But, how many of you really understand what happens once your finger swiftly hits that SUBMIT button? Never fear, Helpline is here! I am about to give you the whole song and dance. Let’s Begin With The Online Resume
Internet Recruitment has to do with transferring the recruitment process onto the Internet. Job Seekers create their resume/CV on the recruitment web site, Employers advertise their jobs on the site, Job Seekers see a job(s) that they want to apply for and they send their application through the Internet to the Employer. Pretty simple, right? Into The Employer’s Account What next? Your resume is sent out to the Employer and it makes a beeline straight for the Employer’s resume database. So, it’s a little like having your mail sent to a designated PO Box address. Each job has its own resume database according to a unique account ID. After the deadline expires, the employers will check in on their database and start revving their “screening” engines. Click, Click : Screening Begins Now, here’s the interesting bit. With the speed and range of the Internet, Employers can now reach further to a wider pool of job applicants surfing the Web World. So, your resume is now competing with that of hundreds of other hopeful candidates looking for that one job. The joy of Internet Recruitment to the Employer is that
they are now able use computer software programs to screen your applications faster with a click of a button. For example, if they want to see only resumes of applicants with 2 years’ marketing experience with a Bachelors Degree and HTML skills, they click the criteria boxes and presto! They now have 20 names suitably shortlisted out of the 240 applicants who applied. This explains why, some-
times, candidates find that their resume has not even been viewed by the employer. No need to throw a fit of disappointment and confusion, though. Just understand this. Hence, I cannot stress this enough, ALWAYS focus your applications carefully against the requirements of the job. If you don’t have the minimum requirements, waste neither your time nor that of the employer by sending out a “blind” resume. Chances
are, it won’t get looked at in the first place, so save yourself the frustration and disappointment. I know, the process of job hunting can sometimes feel like you’re fighting against the world without winning any battles. But, by understanding how Internet Recruitment works, you can make your own online efforts packed with enough punches to get the results you want! In parting, I just wanted to get a few words
of advice in, Know your Resume, Know your Skills and Know what you are applying for. Unless you are clear on who you are, what you want to do and if you have what it takes to do it, you’re not understanding and focusing yourself enough. Give yourself the best chance you can and do it right the first time! Onward ho! “Be the light that helps others see” - Anonymous
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District No. 51 University of Lethbridge, WestJet Airlines Liberal Arts Education • Living Waters Catholic Regional Division No. 42 NAIT, Town of Whitecourt Inspiring Futures: Living Waters’ Registered Apprentice Program • Northern Gateway Regional Division No. 10 NorQuest College, Northern Gateway Regional Division Office Administrative Professional • Pembina Hills Regional Division No. 7 NAIT, Wabash Manufacturing Fabrication (Welding) & Business Fundamentals • Pembina Hills Regional Division No. 7 NorQuest College, Barrhead Continuing Care Centre Health Care Aide • Rocky View School Division No. 41 SAIT Polytechnic, Alberta Treasury Branch Career Academic Pathway - Business and Entrepreneurship
• Southern Francophone Education Region No. 4 (Conseil Scolaire FrancoSud) Bow Valley College, Chinese Christian Wing Kei Nursing Home Health Care Aide Parents and students are encouraged to check Alberta Education website for more updates on this school year. Also since, many of students are leaving home and heading out of town universities and colleges to rent their first accommodations, Service Canada has prepared a helpful resource called “A Roof Over Your Head.” This will have information for people renting their first apartments, signing up utilitiescontracts, hiring movers, insuring their belongings, etc. It also contain handy checklists, including many common questions would-be tenants should ask a perspective landlord. For more information check out Service Canada website.
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Cariwest -Edmonton Caribbean Festival
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Cariwest, Edmonton’s Caribbean Festival Aug. 7-9 and now in its 31 year and
with weekend temperature at 28 was a great way to enjoy sunshine, the parade and stage entertainment. The parade on Saturday along downtown Jasper Ave. also included
Filipino performing group Philippine Barangay Performing Arts Society on the Parade route and for Stage entertainment Pacific Island Dance Troupe.
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The gathering of thousands of Filipino-Calgarians at The Stampede Corral on August 8th was one of the largest in Calgary. TFC’s One Kapamilya Go Canada 2015 Concert Tour was to thank for this massive congregation. It’s a rare but not impossible reality halving many Pinoys under one roof. Undoubtedly, this was a manifestation of how many longed to be entertained by one of the most watched entertainment shows in the Philippines. Percentage-wise, women dominated the audience. The younger ones never ran out of energy and gigabytes. It seemed a number of older ones including myself were more familiar with Tokwa (soybean curd) than Pokwang. Noteworthy though, almost everyone had a mini LCD screen with a camera. Each performer exhibited mastery of their craft. The script was full of wit and affirmation of what the audience loves to hear. At the top of their voices, the singers rendered their pieces with very little difference from the mainstream musical genre. A Calgary-based dance group showcased their “back up dance role” energetical-
ly with modernity with rhythm and execution on point. While this event joyfully brought together our kababayans, “The general seating in front of the stage was not full when the show started. Security personnel were not able to manage people from the side benches occupying the vacant seats. Isn’t that unfair?” observed one elderly woman. As if people were like livestock in a pen (definition of corral) categorized (by tickets’ price) then allowed later to mix (to be slaughtered with ear piercing music and not-even-a-five-minute-break. Hold on to that bladder so you won’t miss any performer. Remember the price you paid). The night was indeed a one family affair. Many shelled out money to join the fun. It was a mutually inspiring and entertaining moment for everyone. In the same token it could also be a reflection of the fact that quite a number of our community may be bored and are willing to pay for short term relief. Additionally, our community will hold its first city wide celebration, Fiesta Filipino 2015, at Olympic Plaza (in front of City Hall) on September 5, 2015. Everyone is welcome to participate in this free event. Our local talents, entertainers, and businesses will grace the occasion.
The fiesta will give us the opportunity to be entertained, connect/ interact with each other, hang out together, spend the day with gusto, and to let the city witness how unique our community is. I guess to show real unity and sense of real family;
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we can demonstrate how we do “people power” – power to flood Olympic plaza with laughter, fun, food, friends, entertainment, tatang, nanang, ditse, sanko, kabsat, inday, bayaw, and etc! And it works!
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Senator Enverga Lauds Customs to OFW’s petition Government of Canada’s to Open Balikbayan Boxes $7.1 Million Assistance to the Philippines
MANILA, Philippines – The Bureau of Customs (BOC) reacted to the Overseas Filipino Workers’ (OFW’s) petition to stop opening the balikbayan boxes or packages they are sending to the country. BOC Chief Bert Lina said OFWs should not be worried if their agency is opening the boxes being brought to the country if they have nothing to hide. He reiterated that the random inspection is only part of the process to reinforce the drive to stop smuggling. “Kung hindi prohibited bakit ka matatakot? Kung iyan ay hindi dutiable, bakit ka matatakot?” Lina said in an interview with DZMM. Lina stressed that he is only fulfilling his duties and implementing the law through strict inspection of balikbayan boxes that could help in protecting
the country from smuggled goods such as illegal drugs and unlicensed firearms. “I have my duty to protect this country... Kung dumami ang droga dito, dumami ang mga baril, sisihin mo ako, ‘di ba? ‘Yun ang aking gagawin, I have to implement the law,” Lina added. Through spot check operations, BOC earlier discovered that traders use balikbayan boxes to ship smuggled goods into the country which were identified as “undervalued items” and “undeclared contents.” Aside from OFWs, solons Sen. Bongbong Marcos and Rep. Lito Atienza also asked the BOC to stop imposing rules on opening of balikbayan boxes as it shows threat to the OFWs. Meanwhile, the Palace on Sunday assured that President Benigno Aquino
III will look into the feedback and complaints received by the Bureau of Customs (BOC) regarding its new regulation to randomly inspect balikbayan boxes. ”We have received a lot of open letter and messages through Facebook, e-mails. We’re collecting these and we’ll make sure these will be given to President Aquino,” Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte said in a Radyo ng Bayan interview. ”We will make sure also that their complaints will be forwarded to Customer commissioner Bert Lina,” Valte added. The Palace official thanked the overseas Filipino workers who responded to the BOC’s new measure on packages. She personally assured that the feedbacks and complaints will reach the president. Valte urges the public to continue sending their feedback so the Customs will know their concerns about the new regulation. ”If you have feedbacks about this new regulation of the BOC, just send them. Our government has a lot of accounts on the social media. The President has Twitter account, Official Gazette. Just continue sending,” Valte said. In a bid to curb smuggling, the BOC last week warned the OFWs not to abuse their balikbayan privileges which allow them to send gifts or “pasalubong” worth USD 500 only in value and ordered random opening of boxes. This drew flak from OFWs, solons and other citizens worried of their valuables. Valte clarified that BOC’s new regulation aimed not to single out the OFWs. (Source: Philippine News Agency)
Senator Enverga lauds the Government of Canada’s recent announcement of $7.1 million (PhP 240 million) in funding for developmental assistance programs aimed at improving women and children’s health in the Philippines. “Canada continues to take the lead in addressing the needs of women, children and newborns in the Philippines through humanitarian programs being conducted by our partner organizations, “ Senator Enverga said. “We look forward to continuing strengthening the growing relationship between the Philippines and Canada through the implemen-
tation of such important projects that would benefit so many individuals.” The funding will be distributed to ADRA Canada and Interpares, which are Government of Canada partners conducting humanitarian aid programs in the Philippines. Funding for the projects are part of the Government of Canada’s $421 million initiative announced in June 2015 that provides funding for projects focused on improving maternal, newborn and child health by humanitarian organizations operating in Africa, Asia and Latin America. Canada named the Philippines as a country of
focus in 2014, allowing Canada’s international assistance to be more focused by identifying those who would benefit from such programs the most, and more accountable, with funding being disbursed to recognized Government of Canada partners operating in the Philippines. The Government of Canada’s international development assistance programs being conducted in the Philippines aim to improve upon the existing investment climate and to provide more economic activities for marginalized individuals.
Happy Picnic and Camping from Officers and Members of PASOC - July 2015
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Senator Enverga celebrates Pinoy Fiesta Vancouver Vancouver, B.C., August 9, 2015 – The Honourable Tobias C. Enverga Jr., Senator from Ontario, joined thousands of fellow kababayans at the Memorial South Park in Vancouver, British Columbia to celebrate the largest outdoor Filipino cultural festival in British Columbia, Pinoy Fiesta Vancouver. “It is great to be in Vancouver and see so many fellow kababayans come out to support this celebration of our heritage,” said Senator Enverga in a statement. “The large number of attendees is a true testament to the growing importance that Filipino Canadians play in our new home country, both as contributors to the economy and to the multicultural landscape that makes Canada the best country in the
world,” he continued. Senator Enverga was one of several representatives from the federal government, with the Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister of Defence and Multiculturalism, being the most senior of the dignitaries. Other attendees included the Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade, the Honourable Alice Wong, Minister of State for Seniors, the Honourable Yonah Martin, Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate, and Wai Young, Member of Parliament for Vancouver South. With the Philippines becoming the largest source country of permanent residents to Canada last year with over 40,000 applications accepted, and Filipino Canadians having the
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highest employment rate of any group in Canada, kababayans are continuing to immigrate to Canada in increasing numbers. “The fact is that with the numbers showing real contributions by immigrants coming from the Philippines to Canada, we are sought after as employees and as neighbours. We are known to work hard, to speak good English, and to be caring members of our communities. In addition, the relationship between our two countries is getting stronger through people-to-people ties, trade, and development cooperation. I am very proud to represent all Filipino Canadians in the Parliament of Canada,” Senator Enverga ended.
Senator and Mrs. Enverga joins ANCOP Walk 2015, Aug. 15, 2015
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“It continues to be a privilege to participate in the ANCOP Walk,” said Senator Enverga in a statement. “I have been a proud supporter of ANCOP Walk for the past 11 years, and it is very encouraging to see that community support continues to grow every year. There is nothing more Canadian than to lend our support
to those who need it the most.” ANCOP (Answering the Cry of the Poor) is a Catholic community organization founded by Couples for Christ with chapters in over 100 countries. ANCOP Walk is an annual fundraising activity that provides resources for deserving families in the Philippines and other third world countries. Proceeds from the activity are allocated for housing and education projects that are administered by ANCOP and their international partners. Senator Enverga was
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TARA NA AT MAKISAYA SA FIESTA FILIPINO 2015 ! DF
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Pinananabikan na ng madla ang pinakahihintay na pagdaraos ng kauna-unahang Fiesta Filipino sa Calgary. Opo, wala pong bayad, ito’y pangkalahatang libreng paanyaya na makiisa at makihalubilo sa isang araw na tagpuang puno ng tsibugan o kainan, tikman ang iba’t ibang pagkaing Pinoy,masilayan at mabili ang ilang produkto natin,maiwagayway ang ating sining at kultura; sayawan, kantahan,may banda,”rock and roll to the world”wika nga, mga palarong Pinoy para sa mga bata, mayroong mga paligsahan na may premyo sa mga mananalo, may artistang kilala na galing pa ng Pilipinas, at marami pang iba. Kung noon tayo ay nagkatipon-tipon upang tulungan ang ating mga
kababayan sa sinapit nilang hagupit ng pinakamalakas na bagyong Yolanda, ngayon naman, tayo ay magsama-sama para sa pagdiriwang ng nakaugalian na nating ginagawa taon-taon sa Pilipinas. Ang ating fiesta ay isang pagpupugay at parangal sa ating mga Filipino dito sa Kanlurang Bayan. Tayo bilang etnikong minorya ay may mahalagang ginagampanan sa pag-ukit ng lipunang ating ginagalawan. At higit na batid yan ng ating mga lokal na pulitiko. Ang okasyong ito ay pagpapakita sa madla kung sino tayo bilang isang lahi at komunidad. Napakalaking pabor mula sa Lungsod ng Calgary para sa ating komunidad na nabigyan tayo ng pagkakataon at suporta,pinayagan tayo na gamitin ang Olympic Plaza, tapat ng City Hall na siyang pagdadausan ng ating selebra-
syon. Mula ika- siyam ng umaga hanggang ika-siyam ng gabi ;Setyembre 5,tayo ay magsasaya at ang lahat, bata at matanda ay pwedeng magtampisaw sa patubigan na dinuduyan ng hangin pataas na nasa gitna o harapan mismo ng entablado.Siguradong may mababasa ng tubig sa atin. Matagal na rin nating ninanais na ito’y maisakatuparan sa ating komunidad, noon pa man. Subalit ang balaking ito’y nangangailangan ng aksyon at ito’y pinasimulan ng mga nakakaintindi sa ating komunidad. Sa aking pakikipanayam sa pangunahing organisador ng Fiesta Filipino, naitanong ko sa kanya kung bakit ganoon na lang kalalim ang pag-aksyon o pagkilos upang ito’y maisakatuparan? Batay sa kanya, ang Fiesta Filipino ay dapat sinusulong ng bawat Filipino hindi ito kaya ng iisa lamang. “We
are bigger than anyone else kung tayo’y magkakaisa. Patuloy ang pagtawid ng bakod mula sa pansariling kapakanan para sa lehitimo at makatotohanang serbisyo para sa Filipino- komunidad. Kung minsan, komunidad muna bago ang sariling interes. Tayo ay lubusan ng pinapanday sa diwa ng pagboboluntaryo.. Sa lahat ng mga volunteers ng Fiesta Filipino 2015, salamat sa inyong paglalaan ng oras, talento at yaman. Kayo ay inspirasyon na pwedeng tularan ng nakakaraming may pakialam sa isang okasyon na makabuluhan at tama. Ito ay tuwid na daan wika nga. Sa mga nais mag-volunteer mag log-on lang sa www.fiestafilipinoyyc.ca o pumunta sa I-remit TnT Pacific Place Mall kung nais ng kopya. Maaari ding tawagan si Che sa (587)284-5404 o Sherissa (403)829-1078.
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10 words 1. Tara Na - Let’s Go 2. Pinanabikan - yearn 3. Pagdaraos - celebration 4. Makihalubilo - mingle 5. Magkatipon-tipon - gathered together 6. Pagpupugay - salute 7. Parangal - tribute 8. Pag-ukit - engraving 9. Pakikipanayam - interview 10. Atat na atat - excited Marami na sa atin ang atat na atat na sa kahihintay sa araw na ito. Para sa ilan, ito ay pagpapakita hindi lamang pakikisama kundi isa ring pamamaraan ng bawat pamilya na
maglibang, pagsasalin ng kulturang Pilipino sa ating mga anak, at makilala ang ilang kapwa na maaring makaibigan. Kabayan, pwede ba, ipaalam mo ito sa iba. Salamat.
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Why? Eh Kasi!
A guy pleaded his case at the Canadian Embassy in Manila. He could not fly back to Calgary. His working visa was not processed before his departure months ago. His family, work and rental obligation were affected. The likelihood of his job tenure was bleak. Why? Eh, kasi possibly – neglect, procrastination and over confidence. A black eye and bruises on his neck were visible. The couple’s relationship turned violent. Their children were having difficulty in school. Family friendship broke off. Credit notices showed up in the mail every other week. The family budget derailed. Both began seeking part time jobs. Why? Eh, kasi He co-signed with his friend’s brand new car. Friend’s job gone. Friend sent home to the Philippines.
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Calgary was doused in pellets of frozen rain, some the size of golf balls. City streets were flooded; trees and other vegetation were ruined. My garden was not spared. The promise of good harvest (onion, garlic, potato, tomato, pepper, mustard, squash, rhubarb, strawberry, sunflower and spelt) became a distant reality. The hail was merciless. Why? Eh kasi we are in Calgary. Weather is predictably unpredictable. August hail ruined my plants beyond compare.
The plane departed on time. He sighed and looked at the city for the last time. A TFW for three years in Okotoks. No return ticket. Bag clutched tightly. Cash withdrawn from his credit card was huge. Bank and car dealership tried to locate him. Friends were tight lip. Plane arrived as scheduled in Manila. He hugged his wife and children. Tears fell hard and heavy - not because of his return, job or opportunity lost. Newly built house was ruined by the last typhoon. Money in the bag was enough to pay for the contractors. What about for the repair? Why? Eh, kasi baka pabongga ka day! RRSP and TFSA were invested at 5-6% per annum ROI to a junior Oil and Gas company. First three years dividends
reinvested as planned. Company’s executive got greedier. Padded the books. SEC caught the act. Directors were fined. Invested money could not be located. Company went receivership. Marital relationship affected. Words, fists and plates flew in the house frequently. Why? Eh, kasi couple lacked financial education and sound investment advice. Friends filed a complaint to Small Claims Court after quitting their job at a vehicle repair shop. Allegedly, their investment was not doing well. They wanted to be part of the decision making. Bills and impressions were piling up. More cash was needed. Company pay could not keep up. Withdrawing the invested money was a sure way out.
Court appearance was scheduled. Position papers were prepared. Company owners and the complainants were friends for more than 10 years. Friendship turned sour. Money spoke louder. Why? Eh kasi possibly the friends’ focus is on short term gains. He decided to open a separate bank account. Relationship was not as rosy as before. Contempt, distrust and dishonesty set in. Physical illness, emotional outbursts and physical violence followed. Counselling was of little help. Third party influence (not infidelity, though) was coming into the picture. A crack in relationship was very evident. Why? Eh, kasi possibly both spouses feel insecure about the future.
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suweldo mo pare at may part time “hockey” ka pa? Tanong ng kaibigan. Why? Eh, kasi given his age he needs body stretching. Why go to a gym and pay? Go hockey (clean) and get paid. The same results = toned muscles! Why? Eh Kasi.“ It is not what you have or who you are or where you are or what you are doing that makes you happy or unhappy. It is what you think about it.” Dale Carnegie. Note: “Why? Eh, Kasi” is compilation of real stories of Pinoy-Calgarians. “Wise is a person who learns from his mistakes. Smart is a person who learns from the mistake of others.”
If you think your story is worth sharing/writing (for its insight and lesson), contact Ymor at myopenvisa@gmail.com or at 403 816 7983. Your story will be treated with the utmost confidentiality. Want to spice up your gatherings (birthdays, dedications, anniversaries, conference, etc...) with humour, insight and inspiring messages? Contact Ymor at the same coordinates. Ymor H. (aka Romeo Honorio) is the author of the novel Open Visa (ISBN 978-1-77069-269-5). To order: www.greatcanadianauthors.com and www.amazon.com
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Juan More Premium vs. Regular Gasoline Hirit CONTRIBUTOR
knocking in your engine when using regular, in most cases there is no harm to your car by not using premium. Most modern cars have knock sensors and computers that adjust settings and maximize performance for various fuel grades. Fuel economy could also be slightly reduced when using regular fuel on a vehicle that requires premium gas. If you’re leasing, you may want to be more cautious about using premium if required by the manufacturer, in the off chance that using regular does affect the engine.
Late si Juan Guro: Ok class,dalawa lang ang rules ko sa klase ko, Rule#1: Bawal ang late sa klase ko,bawal pumasok ang late. Rule#2: Bawal lumabas ng klase ko hanggat hindi pa nag be-bell. (Isang araw late si Juan,umpisa na ang klase nung s’ya ay dumating) Juan: (Nag isip ng paraan,tumayo sya sa may pinto,habang nakatalikod ang guro) Mam,may I go out. Guro: Rule#2 Bawal lumabas. (Pasigaw) Get inside. Set down. Juan:Hehehe ayos.! Sleeping Juan TEACHER: Juan..! Bakit ka natutulog sa gitna ng klase! JUAN: Napakalambing po kasi ng boses mo Mam, yun ang dahilan kung bakit nakatulog ako. TEACHER: Bat yung iba hindi naman nakakatulog? JUAN: Mam, hindi po kasi sila nakikinig sayo Eh!! Pusa JUAN: Alam mo, Pedro: Alam mo ba yung pusa namin, kahit anong nakalagay sa lamesa at walang takip ang ulam namin,hindi kinakain! Juan: Maniwala ako?! Pedro: Totoo! Juan: Ano ba ulam nyo? Pedro: Asin!
Here are simple facts about regular and premium gasoline. 1) If your car does not require premium gas, there are no added benefits to your car’s performance or longevity. Simply put, you’re paying good money for something you don’t
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Gasoline, also known as petrol outside of North America, is a transparent, petroleum-derived liquid that is used primarily as a fuel in internal combustion engines. It consists mostly of organic compounds obtained by the fractional distillation of petroleum, enhanced with a variety of additives. A 42-gallon barrel of crude oil yields about 19 gallons of gasoline, when processed in an oil refinery. The characteristic of a particular gasoline blend to resist igniting too early (which causes knocking and reduces efficiency in reciprocating engines) is measured by its octane rating. Gasoline is produced in several grades of octane rating. Tetraethyllead and other lead compounds are no longer used in most areas to regulate and increase octane-rating, but many other additives are put into gasoline to improve its chemical stability, control corrosiveness and provide fuel system ‘cleaning,’ and determine
need. Premium costs 15-30 cents more a litre than regular. In a consumer notice, using a higher-octane gasoline than your owner’s manual recommends offers absolutely no benefit. It won’t make your car perform better, go faster, get better mileage or run cleaner.
2) If your car requires premium gas, in most cases it won’t hurt your car (or void the warranty) to use regular gas. The reason your car asks for premium gas is because your vehicle has a high compression engine. Unless you hear severe
Note: Keep in mind you may need that extra power if you are towing a lot of weight (especially over steep hills), performance driving (hard acceleration), driving in extreme heat, or any combination of the three. 3) Cars with turbochargers (high-performance engines) or older, heavier cars may require premium gasoline and should be used to prevent knocking. According to an article in
Scientific American , these cars have higher compression ratios and will knock without the premium fuel. 4) If your car requires premium gas, using premium will allow you to optimize your car’s power. You will not achieve the advertised horsepower on a vehicle that requires premium unless you use premium, although most consumers will not even notice the change in power when switching from premium to regular. 5) The octane rating of premium and regular gasoline varies on different areas . One area may require a minimum rating of 92 to be considered premium, while another may require only 90. Most gas stations offer three octane grades: regular (usually 87 octane), mid-grade (usually 89 octane) and premium (usually 91 or 94). Consult the yellow stickers on each gasoline pump that are mandatory and indicate the octane rating, Sources: Federal Trade Commission and Wheels. ca
GASOLINE performance characteristics under intended use. Sometimes, gasoline also contains ethanol as an alternative fuel, for economic or environmental reasons. Gasoline, as used worldwide in the vast number of internal combustion engines used in transport and industry, has a significant impact on the environment, both in local effects (e.g., smog) and in global effects (e.g., effect on the climate). Gasoline may also enter the environment uncombusted, as liquid and as vapors, from leakage and handling during production, transport and delivery, from storage tanks, from spills, etc. As an example of efforts to control such leakage, many (underground) storage tanks are required to have extensive measures in place to detect and prevent such leaks.[citation needed] Gasoline contains benzene and other known carcinogens.
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Hungry for God Fr. Edmund Vargas WRITER
Pope Francis in his recent visit to poor countries in South America clearly stated: “You pray for the hungry… Then you feed them… That is how prayer works.” The hunger for bread is invariably related to the hunger for God. The soul that yearns for God is substantially united with the body that needs the nourishment for material strength. In the language of social activists, one cannot pray to God or stare at the stars with an empty stomach. The theological reason for us to advocate and work for the elimination of hunger and poverty in our world is that people can hardly pray when they are hungry or angry. Action on behalf of justice and peace is constitutive of Christ’s mandate to preach the good news to the poor
and freedom to those who are oppressed by their own selfishness and greed. This is the reason why we support poverty-alleviation programs. The social encyclicals clearly define the role of the Church communities in engaging in activities that would bring about social changes that are beneficial to the poor and the oppressed. God has given every human being in this world the right to eat. There is no reason people should not have anything to eat when there is so much resource and technology to provide enough food for everyone. And we should promote and work for the elimination of hunger and poverty in a land that is so rich material resources as well as for the elimination of the deeper hunger for God’s justice and peace.
Indeed, we don’t live by bread alone but by every word that comes from mouth of God. Our deeper hungers are rooted in our inability to relate with God who is the fullness of our life. Material wealth is not answer to all of our human yearnings. We have to realize more fully that the one who dies with most toys is not the winner of the game of life. We have to be more cognizant of the symptoms of our spiritual hunger that has to be filled by our involvement and participation in the common quest for happiness in this world. We have to utilize our wealth of material resources in our effort to fill the deeper hungers that would give ultimate meaning to our lives.
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Horoscope
August 2015 (excerpt from new.theastrologer.com)
LEO Get ready for adventure. It’s
SAGITTARIUS Let your passions overflow
out there waiting for you to seize it and run with it. Maybe you’re just doing this for your own amusement, but when you’re busy having fun, your talents and charms will emerge for all to see. Next thing you know, you’ll be the center of attention, but in a good way. After all, why shouldn’t you be getting the royal treatment? Who deserves it more than someone like you, who’d never dream of taking unfair advantage? Don’t waste another day denying what could be yours.
VIRGO It’s time to be open and hon-
est -- in short, trustworthy. You can paint a complete picture for people without shading the truth, you know. In fact, right now, it’s almost too easy. Sometimes, telling ‘little white lies’ is a necessary part of getting along in this big, chaotic world, but for today, you can do without art or lies. Take a deep breath and enjoy this short period.
LIBRA The balance just tipped. Push
came to shove. You have to take action now, so drop what you’re doing. You’ve let things go for so long that the moment demands motion. And if you’re feeling creative, your sense of fun could even turn this thing into some new sport. Live richly in the moment, and before you know what’s happening, this moment will stretch out for a full day.
SCORPIO Develop strength and per-
spective without going over the top into arrogance. Assign responsibility without making it sound like accusation or blame. OK, what you’re trying to do might look bad. But as long as you’re actually fighting the good fight, don’t give up. Things will get easier soon, and you want to be in the sweet spot when they do.
today. Whatever you want to call it, all that grinning and giggling is contagious. Life is a ready-made party, no matter what kind of chips there are or who volunteers to DJ. Sit back and enjoy the feeling of a room pulsing with happiness. And if the rhythm is so catchy that you can’t stand it, get up and dance.
CAPRICORN Try to communicate about
what’s bothering you, and try even harder to keep it positive. Say ‘we could’ instead of ‘you have to.’ If that starting point is too ambitious, talk about the weather or stay in the more obvious safety zones of cultural or political small talk. It’s the only way to reach common ground.
AQUARIUS Do some promises come
with expiration dates? Today, at least, people can depend on you being here, whether you’re supporting them or just conveniently on site. If you have previous commitments that won’t let you stay here, honor them. Follow-through is important, and being fickle as the wind won’t help anyone.
PISCES This could be an unsettled
day. Maybe you’re the one who’s feeling restless. Strong reactions could shake things up for neighbors or bystanders, and then you’d have a whole other set of problems on your hands. Take it one step at a time. Navigate by familiar landmarks on common ground.
ARIES You’re like a sudden ray of
sunshine blasting apart the clouds. After a big entrance like that, you’ll have to keep on shining today. Your skeletons came out of the closet, stretched their old bones and shambled away. As long as you know the value of this perfect moment, you can bring it with you wherever you go.
TAURUS You’re already way too
sparkly and magnetic. The stuff you accumulate could turn into obstacles. Switch off the charm for today. Because who wants to start showing up with bruises when they’re still the apple of the public eye? So don’t let these superior feelings get the better of you right now or ever. Even the mighty can fall, and history has shown that it’s always a longer fall from the top.
GEMINI Forget about spreading your-
self too thin in some push for world domination. Keep your high hopes in the neighborhood for now. Today you’ll be a big fish in a small pond. Maybe that sounds impossible, but the more excited you get, the harder you’ll work, and that’s where the magic and surprise start kicking in.
CANCER Sympathy, empathy, lust -- to-
day, you’re swimming in the memories of cherished times long past. And all of it -- the feelings, the longings, the heartbreak, the excitement and more -- is stored in your mind and your heart. This is one of those moments when you’re in the mood to remember past glories, and today, this may be all you need. But don’t forget to keep your current relationships alive, too.
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maitutuwid sa pamamagitan ng isa pang pagkakamali. Ang pagpatay ng inosenteng bata ay hindi solusyon ng iyong problema. Ginusto mo ang mga bagay na nangyari sa iyo. Kailangan mo itong harapin at panindigan.
So Confused,
“Minsan kahit alam mong makapapanakit ka, ginagawa mo parin. Walang mang-aagaw kung walang magpapaagaw. At ang pagtanggap sa katotohanan ay hindi madali, pero kailangan mong tanggapin.” Dear Madame KC, They say “first love never dies”. I don’t believe in such thing kasi I’ve met Glenn, pinakasalan nya ako kahit na isa akong dalagang ina. Siguro dahil meron din s’yang lovechild when he was 19yrs old. Kaibahan lang namin wala sa kanya ang custody ng bata. We’ve been married for five years now. Within those years, sa family at work lang umiikot ang mundo ko. Glenn may not be a perfect husband, pero para sa akin s’ya na. He is a good provider at kahit kailan hindi n’ya sinumbat ang ano mang nakaraan ko. Pero sadya yatang mapaglaro ang tadhana. Last year, I’ve received an email from Paul. Siya ang biological father ng anak
ko. Parang nag rewind lahat ng nakaraan, lahat ng masaya at masasakit. We parted ways, kasi I got pregnant at ayaw n’ya panagutan. Bata pa naman kasi kami noon (Junior High). Hindi ako nag reply sa email n’ya, pero hindi pa rin s’ya tumigil not until I replied. Ayaw ko sana, pero ewan ko bakit ko nagawang mag reply. Dahil sa emails na yun, naglabasan kami ng sama ng loob. Nakabuti naman dahil kahit paano nailabas ko lahat ng sama ng loob ko sa kanya noon. He even apologized sa lahat ng sakit at pagkukulang niya sa akin at sa aming anak. Ewan ko ba bakit ang dali kong napatawad siya. Dahil rin siguro naging maayos naman
ang buhay ko after our break-up. Besides, he is still the father of my child. Kahit na alam ko na meron na siyang iba at may anak narin sila. Para bang wala akong pakialam dahil nag-aantay akong makausap s’ya kahit man lang sa emails. From email, hanggang sa isang friendly dinner. Ilang mga panakaw na pagtatagpo na naging madalas. Alam kong mali dahil may asawa na ako pero ayaw ko ring mawala siya sa akin. Napaka selfish ko, alam ko may Glenn na ako pero hindi ko kayang pakawalan si Paul. Posible bang dalawa silang mahal ko? Ang lalaking unang minahal ko at ang lalaking natutunan ko ng mahalin.
I’ts been two months na hindi pa ako nagkakaroon ng period. When I told Glenn the big news, agad s’yang natuwa. Pero I’m not sure kung sa kanya ba ang baby ng pinagbubuntis ko. Pero kung sakali mang hindi kanya, mas malaking problema ito. Si Paul may sariling kinakasama narin, at hindi naman namin pwedeng agad talikuran ang aming mga ka relasyon. Ako, sa asawa ko na kinalakihan at minahal ng anak ko. Si Paul, na may anak narin sa ka live-in nya. Minsan naisip ko nalang to have an abortion, or mag suicide. Kung meron mang masamang babae sa mundo, ako na siguro yun. Sa paghahangad ko ng sobrang pagmamahal, eto ang kapalit.
JanaMarie
Dear Jana Marie, Totoong hindi madaling magpatawad sa kanyang kapwa lalo na’t minahal at pinagkatiwalaan ng husto, kaya naman ako’y iyong pinahanga.
Alam kong hindi madali para sa iyo ang iyong nararanasan. Kailangan mong ipagtapat kay Glenn ang lahat at iyon ang nararapat. Karapatan niyang malaman ang katotohanan. Ipag tapat mo rin kay Paul ang iyong pagdadalang tao. Maging handa ka sa magiging resulta nito at kailangan mong tanggapin ang kahihinatnan nito.
Ang tadhana ay sadyang mapaglaro. Mahirap pigilan ng tukso pero nasa sa iyo naman kung kaya mo itong labanan. Kung minsan mahirap ang pabugso-bugso. Hindi lang damdamin at puso ang dapat paiiralin, pati na rin ang isip.
Marami pang puwedeng mangyari sa loob ng natitirang pitong buwan. Ipa-DNA mo ang bata pagkapanganak mo, upang matulungan ka ng ama ng magiging anak mo. Huwag mong sarilinin ang iyong problema. Manalig ka sa ating Panginoon at humingi ng tawad pati na rin sa mga taong iyong sinaktan. Nawa’y mapatawad ka nila.
Siguro nga’t mahal mo pa si Paul dahil siya ang ama ng iyong anak. At sa kasalukuyan ay mahal mo rin ang iyong asawa dahil tanggap ka niya ng buong-buo. Ngunit hindi pwedeng dalawa. Kailangan mong mamili at ang isa ay masasaktan. Sa banding huli ay maaaring ikaw ang mawalan. Ituloy mo ang iyong pagbubuntis dahil ang isang pagkakamali ay hindi
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JaDine’s first teleserye trends worldwide on Twitter
“ON THE WINGS OF LOVE’S” PILOT EPISODE IS A HIT AMONG TV VIEWERS
Julia with her two new leading men Edgar Allan Guzman and Anjo Damiles
Julia Montes, ang bagong Royal Prinsesa ng Drama…
“DOBLE KARA,” PAKIKISLAPIN ANG KAPAMILYA GOLD NG ABS-CBN SIMULA SA LUNES Mas magningning na ang hapon ng TV viewers simula sa Lunes (Agosto 24) sa pagbubukas ng pinakabagong Kapamilya Gold drama series ng ABS-CBN na “Doble Kara” tampok ang Royal Prinsesa ng Drama na si Julia Montes sa kanyang pinakamahirap na pagganap. Mula sa kanyang markadong pagganap sa mga dekalibreng teleserye tulad ng “Mara Clara,” “Walang Hanggan,” “Muling Buksan Ang Puso,” at “Ikaw Lamang,” bibigyang buhay naman ni Julia sa “Doble Kara” ang mga karakter ng magkakambal na sina Sarah at Kara. “Sa dami ng mga role na nagampanan ko na hindi para sa edad ko, masasabi ko talaga ngayon na ito ang pinaka-challenging na proyekto na ibingay sa akin. Dahil hindi lang puso at isip ang kailangang ibigay ko dito kundi pati na rin ang buong
pagkatao ko,” pahayag ni Julia. Iikot ang kwento ng “Doble Kara” sa buhay nina Sarah at Kara, ang kambal na nabuhay sa isang masayang pamilya sa kabila ng kanilang kahirapan. Ngunit dahil nagkaroon ng malubhang sakit si Kara, mapipilitan ang kanilang ina na paghiwalayin ang kambal at ibigay si Kara sa kanilang tunay na ama dahil wala silang sapat na pera para maipagamot ito. Ano ang gagawin nina Sarah at Kara sa oras na muli silang pagtagpuin ng tadhana matapos ang mahabang panahon? Paano nga ba magbabago ang samahan ng dating hindi mapaghiwalay na magkapatid ngayong magkaiba ang buhay na kanilang kinalakihan? Ang powerhouse cast ng “Doble Kara” ay binubuo nina Carmina Villarro-
el, Ariel Rivera, Mylene Dizon, Gloria Sevilla, John Lapus, Allen Dizon, at Alora Sasam. Ipinikakikilala rin sa teleserye ang bagong leading men ni Julia na sina Edgar Allan Guzman at Anjo Damiles. Kasama rin si Alicia Alonzo para sa kaniyang espesyal na pagganap. Ito ay sa ilalim ng direksyon nina Emmanuel Palo at Jon Villarin. Huwag palampasin ang pagsisimula kwento na magpapadama ng tunay na pagmamahal, “Doble Kara” ngayong Lunes na, pagkatapos ng “Flordeliza” sa ABS-CBN Kapamilya Gold. Para sa karagdagang impormasyon kaugnay ng programa, bisitahin lamang ang official social networking site ng Dreamscape Entertainment Television sa Facebook.com/ DreamscapePH, Twitter. com/DreamscapePH, at Instagram.com/DreamscapePH.
The pilot episode of 2015’s most romantic teleserye “On the Wings of Love” easily won national TV ratings last Monday (August 10), setting the stage for another riveting viewing experience on ABS-CBN’s Primetime Bida. According to data from Kantar Media, the first episode of James Reid and Nadine Lustre’s first teleserye debuted strongly with a national TV rating of 22.1%, which is 9 percentage points higher than the pilot episode of its rival program in GMA “My Faithful Husband” (12.7%). James and Nadine’s drama series also won in different parts of the country including the urban areas where it hit a TV rating of 23.4% vs. GMA’s series’ 15.3%, and in rural areas with 20.4% vs. 9.2%. “On the Wings of Love’s” premiere was also a success in Mega Manila with 22.5% vs. its rival program’s 19.6%, and in Metro Manila with 24.4% vs. 15%. Aside from ratings, “On the Wings of Love” also conquered social networking sites including Twitter, where the program’s official hashtag
#OTWOLArrival became a worldwide trending topic on Twitter. Several netizens flooded the microblogging site with positive comments about the teleserye. Meanwhile, more viewers will be immersing themselves more into James and Nadine’s love story as fate pulls Clark (James) and Leah (Nadine) together in San Francisco. How will Clark and Leah’s lives in America change when they make a special agreement that will solve their problems? Don’t miss the continuation of Clark and Lea’s love story in “On the Wings of Love,” weeknights after “Pangako Sa’yo” on ABS-CBN Primetime Bida. For more information about the program, visit the official social networking site of Dreamscape Entertainment Television at Facebook.com/DreamscapePH, Twitter.com/DreamscapePH, and Instagram.com/ DreamscapePH. Meanwhile, viewers may also catch up on full episodes and past episodes of “On the Wings of Love” through ABS-CBNmobile. For more information, please go to www.abscbnmobile.com.
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Philippine Eagle “Pamana” found dead A rare giant Philippine eagle has been shot dead two months after being released back into the wild following treatment for another shooting, in a blow to efforts to save the species from extinction, conservationists said Wednesday. The raptor’s remains were found on a forest floor last weekend with a gunshot wound on its right breast, three years after it was rescued and treated, the Philippine Eagle Foundation said. It was the 30th to be found dead or wounded out of an estimated population of just 400 pairs in the wild, which reside mainly on the large southern island of Mindanao, Joseph Salvador, the foundation’s executive director, said. “Unfortunately, one person with a gun thinks he can shoot anything,” Salvador told AFP, adding no one has been arrested in the latest incident. “The potential to teach people the importance of the eagles to wildlife and biodiversity has been compromised.” Famed for its elongated nape feathers that form into a shaggy crest, the Philippine eagle, one of the world’s largest, grows up to a metre (3.3 feet) long with a two-metre wingspan. The Swiss-based International Union for the Conservation of Nature lists the species as “critically endangered”, due to the depletion of its tropical rainforest habitat and hunting. Philippine eagles kill macaques and other smaller animals for food and need vast tracts of forest as hunting grounds, routinely driving away rivals from their territory. Gunshots accounted for nine out of every 10 Philippine eagle casualties recorded by the foundation over seven years. The latest bird to be killed had been rescued as a juvenile three years ago and treated for superficial gunshot wounds. Returned to the wild in Mindanao’s Mount Hamiguitan reserve two months ago, the eagle’s carcase was tracked about a half a mile away from where it was released, after a fitted radio transmitter indicated the bird had stopped moving. Killing critically endangered Philippine species is punishable by up to 12 years in prison and a fine of up to one million pesos (£14,000). Mr Salvador said the foundation would press charges once the eagle’s killer was found. Guarding the bird, also called the “monkey-eating eagle”, is compounded by inadequate forest rangers, with just six assigned to the vast Hamiguitan range, Mr Salvador said. (source: Philippine News Agency)
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Angelito de Jesus PHOTOS & TEXT
Everyone I know seems to have been to Vancouver and raved about the attractions and its culture. My brief jaunts in the past were not enough to really feel its pulse. I needed to see it for myself what the buzz was all about. Vancouver is a seaport city in mainland British Columbia boasts the densest and culturally diverse city in Canada with population of 630,500 (2011 stat can) as the 8th most populated perhaps I can surmise it to be the most beautiful city in Canada. People from all over the world come to Vancouver to find their haven, some as a tourist and became permanent. To many, it was an opportunity to work and play throughout the year. Judging by the weather pattern and all the activities that can be done, I can attest that it’s the only place in any Canadian cities where you can ski, play golf, sail and kite boarding on the same day. The city thrives to be the greenest city and strive to be the most livable and made it conducive to a healthy and active lifestyle, it discourages people to drive their cars and encourages its citizens to ride their bike, walk, run, skate board or however form of transportation you prefer as long it’s not a car. The city implemented a separate pedestrian and bicycle pathways, the intersections are painted green for bicycle crossing. It is a prevalent active lifestyle to many as obvious as it looks; everyone is involved in some kind of physical activities. The city has the fourth largest seaport in the world. Many cruise ships are ported here during the cruising season from April to October sailing to Alaska, San Francisco, Oregon and Hawaii. I had the opportunity to go on board Norwegian cruise ship a few years ago sailing to Alaska and I must confirm that it’s nothing short of breathtaking sceneries. My goal was to explore the city by foot and take time to observe the people and culture. I figured I will need a full day for this and parking was only limited for 6 hours. So I have to find parking some place where there is no time restriction and I ended up in an isolated industrial area about 2 miles from downtown. As I started walking carrying my heavy camera gears, I passed along old neighborhood lined with character homes which reminds me of the old community in Winnipeg where I used to live. Not
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knowing the city at all and simply relying on the small pocket book with a city map— I walked and explored the streets and scenes near where I parked. While meandering and observing the people, it was easy to concur that it was a bit of a shady neighbourhood. I looked at the street name and remembered on the footnotes on places to avoid and one of them was East Hasting St. there were few shady characters in the street but it wasn’t a bother for me. I’ve been to worse places and all seems well as long you mind your own business nobody will bother you. Beside questionable character on the street, the shop and restaurant was very appealing, there were outdoor cafes, restaurants and trendy shops. I wondered why such a place not to be—everyone has it own story, perhaps some were bad and stigmatized its distinctiveness. At the end of the street, it felt a totally different vibe. People everywhere, busy sidewalks lined with outdoor cafes and stuff for sale. Groups of people are getting their pictures taken in front of what seems to be a bronze statue. Upon close observation, it was a statue of the people that pioneered Gastown. The architecture of the bygone eras was preserved and refurbished and became the main feature of the area. A steam operated clock tower was in full swing and it was fascinating to see how it operates.
On the way to Stanley Park I marveled the skyscrapers, the cleanliness of the streets and traffic order; perhaps it was unusual and different from what I have been hearing— traffic congestions and such. The 2010 Olympic cauldron at Jack Poole Plaza prominently display its grandeur to remind us of such great undertakings. Further up the plaza is a staircase leading to the marina overlooking the sea and the distant mountain serves as the gateway to Stanley Park. Outdoor cafes occupied by people gleefully carrying on a conversation, people in suits and swimsuits, kids playing in the wading pool— all exhibits of such contentment and enjoying the morning sun seem to be the norm. The seawall was crowded with people busying themselves enjoying their chosen activity; there were runners, cyclist, walkers, skateboarders, sun bathers and people on a horse buggy. Then there were people in their kayaks, paddle boards, sail boats, snorkels. Water taxis, big boats and yachts passing
Warming up for dragon boat race with science center in the background
Endless Summer in Vancouver
Boat dock near the Maritime Museum
Brockton Point lighthouse
Legendary Siwash Rock at Stanley Park
Seawall subtropic vegetation
by—all a perfect scene on a lovely day. I wonder who wouldn’t want to be out on such a day as this; sunshine, blue sky, and cool breeze— all the elements in perfect harmony and a perfect time to take the day off from work.
called Echoes. It features several chair positioned to encourage human interaction and communication and when the sun shines at a perfect angle, it projected a poem.
Vancouver boasts to have only 11 days of snow in a year, any summer activities can still be done during winter months since the temperature are kept warm due to warm air from Pacific Ocean. Lack of snow presents a challenge on its own as it was during the winter
Olympic, they have to truck in snow and with the warm air, and it was a bit of a challenge to keep the snow and as much for the athletes. There are nine beaches along Stanley Park and each one has its own concession stands and various beach activities. Kitsilano beach features a swimming pool the size of a football field. If one chooses to engage in water sports, there are surf boards, paddle boards that can be rented. I like the public art on display in front of the concession
Granville Island offers many choices of restaurant, cafes, arts and crafts and art galleries. The open market offers wide selections of home grown produce and meat. If one wishes to take the water taxi, there is a station where you can hop on and off to many other attractions. A few lively buskers entertains the public was
a show to behold in itself. The audience enthusiastically participates with their trickery and was very entertaining. I haven’t check the time all day but I started feeling tired and hungry. I checked the time and it was past 8pm and my pedometer logged in 25.5 km of walking that day. I was roasted under blistering sun, but it was perfect. I can now agree with everyone how they rave on about this great city just on the first day.