Parents are encouraged to register their children by April 30, 2018. The first Filipino Bilingual Program will be piloted in Seven Oaks School Division starting school year September 2018 to 2019. A bilingual program enables students to develop their ability…
Josephine Yam had to overcome the “lack of Canadian experience” just like us. She faced lots of barriers as a female, visible minority and immigrant. But she did not give up. She worked very hard to start a new life…
To celebrate outstanding achievements of Filipino women in Manitoba, Pinays Manitoba, Inc. held its annual Recognition Luncheon in commemoration of International Women’s Day Saturday March 10, 2018 at Marlborough Hotel. This year, three women were honored for their contribution in…
The Festival du Voyageur or Traveller’s Festival is an annual 10-day winter event in Winnipeg during the cold month of February at the Winnipeg’s French Quarter. It happens in Whittier Park in North Saint-Boniface. This year, it runs from Feb 16 until…
February 13 is World Radio Day. We take pride to celebrate our community radio — CKJS 810AM — probably one of the strongest, longest-running multilingual radio stations in the whole of Canada. Since its inception in 1974, CKJS has maintained…
Today, in observance of World Radio Day, we would like to focus on one sports which is popular in the large Filipino community in Manitoba. Since inception of CKJS 810 AM in the late 70s, radio has followed the achivements…
February is ‘I Love to Read Month” . Many schools in Manitoba have celebrity guests come in and read the students a story and answer questions about reading. It is a great way to promote a strong love for reading…
An evening to honor Filipino-Canadian Winnipegers who shared time, talent and sleepless nights towards a worthwhile cause was held January 27th, 2018 at the Hilton Winnipeg Airport Suites. The dinner event featured a 3-course meal designed by Celebrity Chef Jeremy…
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, November 9) — The remains of popular Filipino artist Isabel Granada were given full military honors upon return Thursday from Doha, Qatar. The plane carrying Granada’s remains landed at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport and…
Manitobans continue to recycle more year over year, according to an annual litter audit by a national recycling centre. The Canadian Beverage Container Recycling Association’s annual audit found “a consistent decrease” in drink container litter on the streets of five…
For all the movie buffs out there with a million dollars to spare… read on. Remember the days when you could walk up and down the aisle of a movie store, and select from thousands of titles? Well those days…
Chasing Red out in bookstores September 5th! Winnipeger Isabelle Ronin’s fame as a full-fledged writer started after she self-published her story on multiplatform entertainment venue Wattpad. Wattpad is a popular global site among online writers and…
Philanthropists Larry and Tova Vickar of Winnipeg, Manitoba have been known as one of ANCOP (Answering Cry of the Poor) Canada’s leading donor as they consistently support its housing, scholarship and educational programs in poor counries around the world.…
Summer in Manitoba is made extra colorful through the showcase of different cultures and array of food and delicacies. On its, 48th year, Folklorama, the largest and longest-running multicultural festival of its kind in the world continues to sizzle…
