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Magdaragat anthology off the press Nov. 4

Filipino words: invisible no more Filipino-Canadian writers and storytellers from across Canada are making their words heard through the release of a new book, Magdaragat: An Anthology of Filipino-Canadian Writing, published by Cormorant Books. Forty-nine writers both new and established collaborated to put together the book that showcases through short …

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Honouring volunteers of MFFC 2023

Members of the Markham Federation of Filipino Canadians were honoured by the Canadian government by celebrating the volunteers who have spent years in the service of this beloved organization. The Markham awards celebration was held at Crystal Fountain on October 3, 2023 and of the 3,400 volunteers awarded, 15 were …

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Community Matters Most with LBC

The year 2023 is coming to an end within a couple of weeks, with most of the community-development events already concluded.  But with LBC, the Philippines’ premier cargo-forwarding business, the goals of providing support and assistance to the community it serves never ends. True, many of the charity and sports …

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Filipino Centre Toronto Now Accepting Candidates for its 2023 Outstanding Students Awards

Purposefully committed to challenging and encouraging Filipino Canadian students in Ontario to achieve student success and excel in school performance, the Filipino Centre Toronto (FCT) is now accepting candidates for its annual competition for the “2023 FCT- RCJ Outstanding Students Awards.” This year’s FCT Outstanding Students Awards event started in …

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2023 CBC Nonfiction Prize Finalists Announced

Five finalists have been chosen from more than 2000 entries from across the country Top row: Finnian Burnett and Barbara Joan Scott. Bottom row: Louie Leyson, Christine Lowther and Kelly S. Thompson. (See individual photos below for credit) The Grand Prize winner, announced Sept. 21, will receive a $6,000 cash prize …

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