He was born in Tanawan Batangas and graduated in Samson Technical School in the Philippines.  Vic was a businessman in his early twenties. He owned a restaurant, a photo shop and videography studio in his province. It was his nature to dabble in many interesting ventures and his resourcefulness led him to many doors.

He migrated to Montreal in 1990 after he met and married his French Canadian wife Francine Dolbec. They raised a family and had three children. Life was focused on nurturing the needs of his family as well as the growing interest in his businesses. It was not an easy ride but the challenges were motivations for him and he expanded and made more opportunities for himself and for those people he met along his business and social circle.

Life made a three hundred and sixty degrees turn for Vic when he found himself in Mackensie Park alone, broke and homeless. He lost his business his family life and most of his friends. It was a long story that was played along the themes of trust, betrayal, envy, gossip and depression. The very people he trusted turned against him and he had nowhere to go but down. It was a time in his life where nothing mattered anymore, yet everything mattered if he desired to look for a better direction in life.

In those dark days, he found the answer. It was the voice within him that called him to turn to a greater power than himself. It was a time for deep reflection and repentance. He surrendered to that higher power. He became aware of his spiritual nature and the need to listen to that voice of wisdom inside him.

He was led to a new door of opportunity. His dark days became an epiphany for an invention. It was a technology, his line of profession and creativity.

He developed the idea of expanding the use of chargers. It is a diverse and multifunctional carrier that would solve the charging needs of cell phones, Bluetooth, Ipod, Blackberry, Iphone, MP3 and MP 4 , GPS and PSP.

Vic is back in orbit in his life as a businessman and inventor. He is committed to his awareness in God’s presence in his life. It is this presence that makes life more purposeful and meaningful for him. The way was opened to him when he was led to the ministry of Pastor Apollo C. Quiboloy.  There was more clarity and direction in his life. He had a deeper sense of faith.

He claims with joy that his invention is funded by people who are angels sent to him by God. They are made of individuals who hardly know him and were networked through the energy of faith and trust. He believes life is all about our spiritual alliance with God.

The purpose of the visit is to acquaint Ambassador Jose Brillantes of the new administration’s platform and objectives. The new leadership took in responsibilities to be the harbingers of change in the current shift in the global movement of leadership, progress, human growth and expansion.

The courtesy call under scored the clear intentions of the providential winning team Mabuhay, to step up and roll their leadership sleeves and extend their years of experiences in community service, thus effecting the needed changein attitude, energy and values.

President Aurora Osdon reckoned to the call of leading because she has been a dedicated member of the Filipino communityin the church, civic and social circles where she made marked progress in those years of noted commitment. Her desire is to usher in support and clarity of intentions for the objectives of FAMAS for the betterment of the community it serves.

Gene Santander whose professional career and community service scored to many years in her life in Montreal extended her leadership hand and decided to take that extra mile and help build a more united and purposeful community.

Debbie Resurrecion grew up in the extended nurturing care of Filipino circles and groups because her mother Emma is a devoted and dedicated member the community. Those growing years molded a strong, progressive and zesty spirit in her, directing her back on a full circle when she responded to the duty of service.

Shinette Khoury has always been a benevolent benefactor and support in all Filipino endeavors where she chose to assist. Her participation has been evident and more constant as she realized that she could do more by being an integral part of its purpose. Thus she dove into the waters of leadership and made her stand.

Gina Medina is a progressive leader whose involvement were evident in the groups of youth, children and average workers. She has that deep seate dconcern for the daily challenges in their lives and her visibility has earned her friendships that encouraged her to give her utmost in the service of the oldest organization in the Filipino community.

Ex-officio Flor Rillo marked his leadership with thehumulity of a leader, who is always more of a listener and who allows the voices of others to be heard and dignified. His open mindedness is a quality that makes growth and progress a welcome possibility.

The day was spent with the hospitality and deep bonding of leaders and a solid gesture of collaboration and cooperation with Ambassador Jose Brillantes. It was a journey taken with sound spiritual intentions in a world and time of transitory values and challenging aspirations. The trip was well worth the rugged routes the leaders traversed on the way up the leaders of FAMAS.

AU OSDON – Team “Mabuhay”
Interviewed by: Veraida-Lyn Bermejo

What is your party’s platform?

Our party’s platform is to really work together with everybody towards progress, peace and a better tomorrow. Our biggest thing, based on the existing constitution and by-laws of FAMAS is the community center. We want it to be a center that every Filipino-Canadian should be proud of, a place where people will be welcomed, feel free and feel safe to be in. We would like make it a resource center, introduce programs along with the existing ones, which is the heritage class, but for Debbie [Resurreccion] and Erwin [Fausto], they said we need our history class. There are alot things that we can do and for their children who are now growing up. They told me “I remember when I was growing up we had all of this, but where is it now?”

Also to service a welcoming and orientation for newcomers who are live-in caregivers and sometimes do not have a place to stay. Some only come out from their employers during the weekend. Some don’t even rent an apartment because they can’t afford it. I remember I’ve gone through that so I know what the needs are. I think they need a place where they can sit for a few hours, watch our Filipino shows in the Philippines and chat with the others and share their concerns so they feel they are not alone. When you are new here, you need that sense of belonging; you need a family.

Then we would like to explore the possibility of why do not have a foundation up to now.  It has come to a level where we can make a difference in the voting of the politicians, and we should take advantage of our number now, whether it is of the municipal, provincial or federal government, and we can now make a difference and take advantage of that. We would like to connect with people that can lobby for us, who can get us a foundation, separate from FAMAS, so this can manage independently like the FAMAS center.

And we also want to spearhead efforts in existing groups to take ownership and contribute financially towards the center. They think the center is only for FAMAS; it is for everybody and FAMAS is a symbol of the Filipino community center so we should take ownership because we all belong there. If each association, for example, the Nurses’ Association, we will have fundraise effort for FAMAS and cover the electricity and the utility bills for one month. And if every group would do that, it’s do-able and probably have a bigger center soon because we have growing needs. The community is growing very quickly.

We would also like to create a FAMAS website. It is very important and it is now the way to communicate with everybody. Our society is changing so fast, we have to grow with the society. If we keep on doing what we used to do 10 or 20 years ago, then we are being left behind. We can disseminate to people how we spend our money, what activities we offer, what services we have, disseminate the information to everybody easily and they will feel proud they have a center. We cannot do it ourselves and we cannot do it overnight. If we get a lot of people that share the same aspirations and goals with us, to work with us, it can be done.

In line with that, we would like to promote participation, inclusiveness and volunteerism among our members. A lot of our members stay away from the association because there is a lot of people talking badly and we do not want to work that way, we have to appreciate why all these candidates are running because it is for the same goal – it is for our community, so we have to appreciate each other rather than stabbing each other in the back. There has been a lot of things about transparency, good governance, accountability and respect for the dignity of everyone. We may have to really look at the by-laws and maybe along with that have some policies and other documents to support and give more and come up with more policies to control the way we do things and they way we conduct ourselves.

We would like to build strong relation with all levels of government because we want to be represented and considered in all areas of decision and policy making like consultations, so Filipinos really need to be represented.  If we build our networks with all these other groups and become a strong unity, maybe these governments will listen to us more rather than take us for granted. We have to have that kind of environment where everyone can talk and sit down together and be united. They will look at us more seriously. We can’t just talk the talk but we also have to walk the talk.
We want to pave the way for a great participation and involvement among the young people. Twenty years ago I was a FAMAS president. We tell the youth you are the future. That future is now. So it’s about time we walk with them, we journey with them so they know that we are living with them, the situations they are facing. I’m sure it is going to run better with the young people taking over. You can’t leave them to handle everything of course they will be lost and they need people to walk with them; who will respect what they will say and value their contribution; who listen to them and take them seriously. Because some of them have done other things in the community before, but just look down at them and don’t take them seriously because they are kids but not anymore. 
We are here and we hope people will take us seriously and we will do our best.

What are your short term/long term goals for FAMAS if elected?

First of all, it is to look at the situation. We want to know what are getting into. It’s very hard. Some people are asking “Why don’t you come up with a budget?” How can you come up with a budget, when you don’t even know the real situation right now? We have to work to build a relationship with the past administration. Sometimes there is animosity with people losing and winning. If we only we can learn exactly what we are starting with and work with it.

We will create committees, different committees to review the by-laws and the constitution of FAMAS, people to look at the foundation so everything will work hand in hand. The website is also important so we can communicate with the bigger community.

First, really is to reach out to people. Twenty years ago it was a matter of fundraising. Through the years we have accumulated money to buy this center, but now it’s there and it is a matter of maintaining it.

How would you encourage the youth to get more involved?

The fact that Debbie and Erwin are with us, they can easily invite friends to come over and see the center and create activities, like creating a website and create a group of youth who will handle that and empower them and let them do what they can do. If you continue to look at what they do, we don’t want to control, we have to empower them. So if they know that they are part of the whole plan, they will be more involved.  I trust we can come up with a lot of activities like history or etiquette lessons for young teens, like 20 years ago.

We’ve cried and we’ve talked to young teens around the corner of the street and it’s amazing how much you learn, just reaching out to these people. We have lot of young people who are lonely out there and they easily get influenced by drugs and have nothing else to do. We were talking the other day, near the Filipino Bakery, a boy who has been here for one month, has nothing to do and he wants to go home. We can make that center a place where they can get together, maybe it will help a little, even in small ways we can reach out to these people. There is a lot of lonely and lost people out there. So I hope Debbie and Erwin, we can learn from them. We learn from the young people. At our age, we talk at a different level. If they can talk to their peers, people the same age as them, they will be more comfortable. And maybe young adults can also help our young people who are coming while their parents are working to meet both ends meet. We’ve all gone through that and we should never forget to be able to help our own people.

What is your previous involvement in the Filipino community?

I came in 1981 and because I was alone, right away I got involved. I was forced by Debbie’s mother to come to the park and now I am the one inviting Debbie to get involved. And when I went to the park, I thought I was going to a picnic and then all of a sudden, before I knew it, I was the recording secretary of FAMAS. So that was my first involvement. Then I was the founding member of the first live-in caregiver program. We called our association the United Filipino Homemaker’s Club. Twenty years ago I headed FAMAS. With 20 years being the in the community and getting involved in other associations, I have learned more and I know the community much better. I have also matured.  I have also been the president of PBSSQ. The National Council of Canadian Filipino Associations, it’s a national body, unfortunately it died a natural death but I was once the regional vice-president for the eastern region, which covers Quebec. I have been the secretary for several terms for the Federation, I never got involved further because I got involved with NCCFA. I’ve been more with religious groups. I am currently the chairperson of St. Kevin’s Parish and MC-ing here and there. It is just not a matter of socializing; you get to know more people; you get to know the needs; you get to know who is running them. It’s nice to be able to interact with some many people in our community.

MEL DOMINGO – Team “Lingkod Bayan”
Interviewed by: Veraida-Lyn Bermejo

What is your party’s platform?

Our platform is only one. Everybody told me not to have too many platforms because if I cannot do it, they will tell me I am a liar. That’s why I prefer to have one platform and I am sure I can make it. My platform is – I will amend the constitution. There are so many things in the constitution to be removed and be replaced with a better one. The number thing that I will do is amend the constitution and then after I amend I will remove the membership fee. The membership fee is a big problem because some of our countrymates, when elections comes, they will say “I will go and vote and then pay.” Candidates who have money, almost every election, have won. How about candidates who have no money but they have knowledge that the community can benefit, but they have no chance? For example, I am rich and you are poor. My son loves drinking alcohol and sometimes he is using prohibited drugs. He will run for president.  Your son is a good boy. He is the right person to administer our association but he has no chance. Now, after election, of course, I have money and my son will win. What will my son do in his position as president? He has nothing to offer but to drink. So, my plan is to remove that membership fee so that even if your son is poor and my son is rich, it is a fair election.  There is no money involved. That is our platform, and like I said, we only have a short platform, not like the others with so many platforms. Those people with so many platforms, there are so many promises. If they win, they will remove the 4 letters from the word “platform” what will remain?  “Form”. In Tagalog, “porma” – “wala sila magawa.”  The rating of our community is going down because of vote buying. So my promise, if I win, I will remove the membership fee.

What is your previous involvement in the community?

I am the member of Knights of Columbus and I have the rank of fourth degree, the highest of the Knights of Columbus. I am also a member of the Kampapagan Association, Novo Ecijiano Association, Ex-serviceman Association, United Filipino Seniors Association and Dynamic Association. Novo Ecijiano was founded in 2004 and I am one of the founding members; as well as Ex-Serviceman and Telequenos Association. In FAMAS, I was elected three times as director and the last time I was elected among the members of the executive board as vice president. The first time I was elected under Joe Bustamante, I noticed that the Filipino community has no sign that it is a property of the Filipinos. I sponsored in the executive board that the building must have a Filipino flag. That is the first project I have made. The second time I was elected as director, under Benny Parial, we already had a flag pole in front of the building but no safety around it. I sponsored to the executive board that the flag should have a fence but the executive board disapproved it. I put a fence with my own money. I did not use FAMAS fund; I did not collect; I sacrificed my pocket. And when I was elected as director during Albert Florescar, I was elected again amongst the board as vice president. As vice president, I was the administrator of the building.

What is your short term and long term goals for FAMAS, if elected? How would you encourage the youth to get more involved?

If I will be elected and some of my directors will be elected (I am praying that all of them will win). Aside from amending the constitution, my plan is to train a young one to unite the youth because I personally believe that the future of the country is the youth. Our successors are the young ones, who we call the “kabataan”. The second plan, if I will be elected, I will organize them. I have a candidate to prepare to hold the youth – Neil Castro. If we win, I will give him the youth. If we will win, Neil will win, I am sure he can help me to unite the youth; to make projects for the youth so that they will be trained on how to become a leader.

You can assure I am elected, if God permits, what I have said will be done.

CHRIS BAUTISTA – Team “Kilusang Byanihan”
Interviewed by: Elenita Belgica

What is your party’s platform?

Our platform is very simple it is all about TEAMWORK working together with one voice…the voice of the GROUP. It is the BAYANIHAN SPIRIT.

What are your short term/long term goals for FAMAS if elected?

Our short term goals are: financial cleaning up and organizing financial records with transparency in order to manage the organization effectively. We will also clean up and fix the center for the comfort of everyone. Our long term goals:  we have to work hard and earn back the TRUST of the community to FAMAS. We have to do our best to give HONOR to the objectives of the organization.

How will/can you encourage more youth to get involved in the Filipino community?

Leaders are role models and I desire to motivate others by being a role model.  So it is important that we are self-motivated and show good examples.  I always speak up and share what is in my heart.

What is your previous involvement in the Filipino community?

I have been promoting our culture which is the traditional FILIPINO MARTIAL ARTS known as Eskrima or Arnis. My grandfather Cacoy Canete is the grandmaster of this martial arts and the founder of Doce Pares in 1932. This martial arts dates back to Lapulapu who used this art in defeating Magellan. Cacoy Canete ‘s 12 striking moves, or Doce Pares, popularized this Filipino Martial Arts. We are known globally and I continue this cultural legacy here in Montreal when I teach it to Filipinos and other nationalities.

FLOR RILLO – Team “Samahang Makabayan”
Interviewed by: Elenita Belgica

What is your platform, short/long term goals and encouragement for the youth?

The platform was long time written. First things first, our team mission – our mission is to continue the progress we have established in order to build more effective organization that understands and meets the needs of FAMAS and this community. Our vision – our community center is a place where our community members feel comfortable and enjoy the friendly and relaxing environment. Our community members of all ages, come together, unified and empowered by sharing the belief that they hold the power to create and share in how they live and grow in the community.

Our core values reflect the FAMAS mission and philosophy. They guide the decisions made by the team members: community – those we work with and those we serve; cooperation – the spirit of work ethics; compassion – the inspiration that guides our work and for our commitment, the pledge we made. Our goals enhance the positive image of our center and maximize the operational functioning seven days a week.

Action plan: Designate a full time building administrator with defined duties and responsibilities; develop policy and procedure (ex. building upkeep and maintenance); develop and implement a volunteer program; develop and implement program activities – social, cultural and educational that are appropriate for all ages; develop strategies on how to maximize our human and financial resources in our community center;  develop FAMAS administrative policy and procedure in order to have consistency, continuity and uniformity for effective and productive operation of the organization; develop code of ethics for our organization (ex. officers and members). This is a guide to involve as they ascribe to render effective and efficient service for FAMAS and for the community.

Evaluate and enhance the existing programs such as Filipino heritage class, classes for children, French language, classes for new arrival immigrants and develop a welcoming and orientation program for new arrivals. Enhance the financial revenue of FAMAS by doing an annual membership drive. Do partnership with our community organizations, with their social and cultural activities and educational programs. Develop and implement educational programs for FAMAS, executive board members to enhance the knowledge and skills to be effective and productive.  Develop FAMAS a strategic framework. This is our roadmap that will guide us in the right direction.

We will develop our strategic plan for term 2009 and 2010 administration. Continue and enhance our linkages with other agencies such as government, both locally and provincially, and also financial and business entities.  Actively participate in community health programs, relating to promotion of wellness and restoration and maintenance of health.

I believe these are my goals and missions.

What is your previous involvement with the Filipino community?

I was elected as director and hold the position of business manager during the Florescar. Under the administration of Claro [Bermudez,] I was business manager too, and while leaving FAMAS for vacation to different places I assumed the position of vice-president. I joined and Cultural and Heritage Association under Lina Flores and I was also business manager. I was an accountant of Novo Ecjiano Association. I am current commander of Knights of Rizal.

Father John Michael Lyng the parish priest at the St. Kevin’s church  is of Irish descent. His last name is a homonym of a Chinese last name. His   mother’s last name Larocque   is very French yet his mother did not speak a word of French.  She was born and raised in Perk, Ontario. His father was a school principal an educator. He is the youngest in the family of four brothers and one sister. He grew up in the Villeray district in Montreal.

He has celebrated 37 years as a priest and will be turning 65 years old on September 17, 2009. He moved to the St. Kevin parish community five years ago and enjoys his spiritual   service  and ministering with a joyful attitude.

Q and A

EB: What can you say about your Filipino parishioners?

Fr. Lyng: It is very interesting to know the Filipinos who make up a big percentage of our parishioners. I found it challenging at first to understand them because their English was a combination of two languages which I finally understand now. They spoke Tag-lish a combination of English and Tagalog.

EB: How would you define a Filipino?

Fr. Lyng: The Filipinos look alike that was how I saw them in the beginning.

EB: And how do you see them now?

Fr. Lyng: Now I can say that they are very different from in each other.

EB: In what distinct ways are they different?

Fr. Lyng: Language or the regions, educational,   and cultural backgrounds are so unique. Because when I share a certain dynamics with someone from a different region and orientation I encounter a different reaction from another person from another regional orientation. What is good to one is not actually good to the other.

EB: How did you manage to understand the differences?

Fr. Lyng: With the Filipino community it is a learning experience with them. I had a chance to visit the Philippines and had the opportunity to understand the values and way of life over there. Now I can see and understand the way they live here.

EB: In what specific ways?

Fr. Lyng: I saw how closely knitted families can live with parents, grandparents, children and relations under one roof. Now I can see how Filipinas can live together in a small apartment and accept the limitations.

EB: What Filipino qualities to your mind are admirable?

Fr. Lyng: The Filipinos are hard working and industrious people. They work in two or three jobs and help their family. They are very hospitable. This is a funny experience I had in the Philippines. I visited a woman in a province and she was very kind and humble. I  was surprise to see a chicken walking around and finally it decided to join me on the table. I never saw one like that….I see chicken frozen packed in the super market.

EB: What are your insights about the Filipino in terms of its personal weakness?

Fr. Lyng: They have a strong sense of guilt and shame. They often need to explain themselves.  They also give too much attention to ‘gossip‘ among each other.

EB: As a people what can you say?

Fr. Lyng: They have strong family ties, very gentle, hospitable and hard working.

EB: You are soon celebrating your 65 th b-day what can you say about that in terms of your vocation.

Fr. Lyng: Being in this parish has given me the opportunity to have a renewal of my priesthood.  I am grateful to serve the community of new immigrants and learn from them. It is a feeling of gratitude.
Father John Michael Lyng is ministering across cultures with a sense of renewal and an open mind. A heart that is open  to understand different people from all walks of orientation, language, culture, attitude and values. Whose diversity is bonded in the crux of the spirit of love and  compassion.

 By: Elenita Belgica

Father Francisco Alvarez PME (Father’s of Foreign Mission of Quebec) is the parish priest and chairman of the Filipino Catholic Mission of Montreal on St. Laurent Blvd. He was born in Baybay, Leyte and grew up in Davao City where his vocation as a priest came with a distinct calling as early as his first communion rites in his childhood. It was like a flowing chapter in a well written and edited book for Providence had provided specific religious personalities along his path, paving the way to his vocation like the smooth and placid summer waves in tranquil waters.

He was installed in the church in Montreal last September 8, 1996 after his reflection led him to a decision to leave his post in Hong Kong in favor of Montreal. His leadership in a growing mobile parish at Notre- Dame de Neiges that moved on to St. Denis were marked with a quest to venture into securing a church for the Filipino community. It was a desire shared with enthusiasm by the parishioners who devoted time, effort, skills and talents in the formation and stability of a growing Filipino church community with Father Alvarez.  

The process of that project did not come as a paved road in a rose garden. In the contrary, it came with thorns that challenged the way towards the fragrance of the aspired rose garden. However, the vision was clear from a distance and with guided negotiation, calculated risk, fundraising activities and prayers, the church became a reality.

To write about the details would be mote and academic for the purpose of my visit with Father Alvarez and to pay my due respect to our Filipino church in a borough away from the center where majority of Filipinos reside. I felt so flawed to be one of those few who made tons of excuses to attend my Sunday masses there using as a trite reason “it is too far”. It dwarfed me when I realized that most of the Filipino church goers where from the West Island and other boroughs in Montreal. 

The Filipino Catholic Mission of Montreal and the church in St. Laurent Blvd. is a gift to us Filipinos. Why do we call it a gift? Because there are only three churches that were given to us Filipinos to own abroad. The first one is in Rome and the second in Texas and the third one is in Montreal. It is our home, a haven where we are invited to enjoy the rites and rituals with no parishioner limitation or guidelines. Many of us have our parishes and that is excellent. But it would be a joy to visit our very own church and bond with others in a tradition of unity and community.

What struck me with awe and admiration was the “bayanihan” spirit that defines us and distinctly separates us from other cultures; a quality that springs from the heart of selfless and loving groups of people. The Filipinos in the Filipino Mission gave their all to fix, move, renovate, decorate and prepare the church for everyone. It has become a haven where hearts meet, spirits bond and people hold hands in prayer and loving communion.

The gift is there for all of us; Let us enjoy it, embrace it and make time to join each other.  

My trip to the Philippine Embassy in Ottawa in the month of February was to inform Ambassador Brillantes of the publication of a new independent Filipino newspaper in Montreal. It was also an opportunity for us to hear his views and thoughts about pertinent issues in this era of change and movement.

Our first interesting topic was the impact of President Barack Obama in the lives of Americans and the global community as a whole. “The world has changed and we must change with it,” a political byword or cliché, as the Ambassador called it, was a line that President Obama utilized throughout his campaign. This  byword  took a life of its own in the minds of the Americans and the world. What was remarkable,   he said,  was that President Obama acted and moved with  awareness   effecting  change in a short span of time since his inauguration.

His first foreign trip was to visit Canada.  It was a gesture of appreciation to a next door neighbor that  shared singular views in the process of global growth and expansion. It was evident that President Obama gave Prime Minister Harper assurance that they both would agree to see issues from the vantage points of harmony and respect.

The Ambassador was moved by the stimulus package which   President Obama signed as  a  bill on Feb. 17, 2009, and with it,  the “Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation” a.k.a. lump sum payment worth $198 million. That was a distinct indication of  President Obama’s sentiments towards people who are less fortunate or who have been diminished in the rising tide of materialism .

I wanted to know how the economic situation globally would affect our skilled migrant workers and caregivers. It was encouraging to know that despite layoffs from various companies,  our Filipino workers continue to enter  Canada  in big statistical records . They have been recorded as the top of the list in the influx of immigration numbers over Chinese and Indians.

The Ambassador supported that information by stating  the presence  of  five  new Labor officers from  the Philippines here in Canada. Their task is  specifically assigned to handle those papers.

As a final topic we were informed that the ‘ Consular Outreach to Montreal ‘ February 28 at the Famas Philippine Center , 4708 Van Horne will be ready to serve the community for the now machine readable passports.
Other services such as notarial and legal papers, Balikbayan stamp services, passport amendments, travel documents , dual citizenship, report of death, birth, marriage, visa , and  mortuary certificate application  will be given to the community on that day or subsequent schedules within the year.

In closing the Ambassador’s  encouraging words in reference to Montreal  Pinoy Post , the new Filipino publication were as follows: ‘ If there is a need to be met , a vacuum to be filled or a purpose to be achieved,  then these are things to be considered in the publication of a new newspaper.’