Community Roundup

Leyson wins the $6,000 grand prize for their entry, Glossary for an Aswang September 21, 2023 – CBC Books, CBC’s online home for literary content, together with its partner the Canada Council for the Arts, today announced Louie Leyson of Surrey, B.C. as the winner of the 2023 CBC Nonfiction …

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 …

The Toronto Catholic District School Board is hosting an Open House Job Fair to discuss career opportunities that are available for Indigenous, Black, 2SLGBTQ+ and racialized candidates seeking employment. The Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB)is an inclusive Catholic learning community that serves approximately 84,000 students in nearly 200 Catholic …

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 …

Mississauga, ON – The vibrant heart of Cooksville is set to come alive once again with the “Taste of Cooksville Street Festival” on Dundas Street between Hurontario and Camilla. Join us for a day of community, culture, and culinary adventures on September 16, 2023, from 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM. …

BRAMPTON, ON (September 1, 2023) – Join the City of Brampton for Tree Month, sponsored by CN, and celebrate our green city and its beautiful trees! The City and its partners will host a variety of programs and events throughout the month of September to celebrate Tree Month and encourage …

By Alfie Kwong Book Reading Participants – – Spike Yabut, mc; Tom Firme, Tess, and Alfie On the second death anniversary of Marella, the daughter of our dear friend Tessie “Bubut” Francisco Dichupa, I was treated to an afternoon soiree of reading from her latest book, (co-authored with Marella), Art …

After more than six months of writing, re-write, edits, and incorporating comments from reviewers, my book finally saw Amazon light in July, 2023. It’s listed on all the websites around the world. In Canada, it’s more convenient to use Amazon.ca. Just to make sure you have the correct “Controlled Burn” …

Filipino-Canadian Triathlon Club or FILCANTRI is  the first and biggest Triathlon Club in Canada made up mostly of Filipinos passionate about the challenging sports of triathlon. On July 23rd, 2023,  at the 10th Toronto Triathlon Festival, Team FILCANTRI, in an emphatic fashion, won the Men’s Relay. The distance, which covers …

Michael Cabato, the emerging sensation in Canadian boxing and a proud representative of the Filipino-Canadian community, continues to thrill audiences with his extraordinary talent and unwavering dedication. As a former Canadian national junior amateur champion, Mike has been leaving an indelible mark in the sport, gaining admiration from fans nationwide. …