Archive for December, 2009

            Visitors to Canada from certain countries require what is known as a Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) in order to enter Canada as a visitor. Usually a person applying for a TRV to visit Canada will be asked by the Canadian government to provide a letter of invitation from someone in Canada. Some visa... »

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The majority of us Canadians always wait impatiently for Christmas Eve at this time of the year. Spending the holidays with our family, giving and receiving gifts, singing Christmas songs… We all get into the holiday spirit for the purpose of spending Christmas in the best way that we can.  But have you ever... »

            Christmas is just around the corner, and everyone is busy with their last minute Christmas shopping and preparation for the holiday celebrations. This is the time that we all think about our families and friends and what it means to “give better than to receive.”             While many get to celebrate and exchange... »

3 med. ripe bananas (the darker the better) 1 cup sugar 1 tsp baking soda Dash of salt 1 1/2 cup flour ½ cup butter milk or sour milk (or milk w/ 1 tsp lemon juice to equal 1/2 cup) 2 eggs 1/4 cup oil or 1/2 cup margarine or butter Mix  1 cup ... »

            On November 21, 2009, I had the honour of receiving one of the ten Most Outstanding Filipino-Canadians of 2009 in Toronto. I was happy to share this special moment with members of my family, friends and colleagues from the Montreal Pinoy Post.             I could not have received this award without the special... »

            In the onset of any journey, plan, project, relationship and action there is a certain feeling of anticipation to what lies so far and beyond in the great unknown.             It is a natural feeling that is known as “the beginning”. Within the confines of this time and flow we are engaged in... »

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            On November 1 in what was a higher than usual turnout for a municipal election, voters re-elected Mayor Gerald Tremblay and gave the Union Montreal team a majority on City Council. In the Borough of Cote des Neiges – Notre Dame de Grace (CDN-NDG), the heart of Montreal’s Filipino community, Union Montreal re-elected... »

November and December are the months when the rhythm of the school year has set in. It is neither the start nor the end of the year. Students like me are deep into all the work, projects and homework. Everyday feels the same. The monotony of everyday life is getting to me as much... »