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blueHi all, due to some unforseen circumstances its been a struggle to update the HFCC website. Right now I am working on a new angle that is hopefully easier and faster to work with. This may take a few weeks so bear with me. This also may change the overall look of this website.
Wish me luck.
Fyi, see new release below. You might be able to fast track the application of immigration of your relative.News ReleaseGovernment of Canada announces special immigration measures for typhoon victims in the PhilippinesOttawa, October 1, 2009 — Residents in the Philippines who are significantly affected by Typhoon Ketsana are being offered special measures to facilitate immigration to Canada, announced Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney. “I would like to express my deepest sympathy and support for the people of the Philippines affected by this terrible disaster,” said Minister Kenney. “This government is moving quickly to reunite Canadians and permanent residents with their families by extending a welcome to those who wish to come to Canada.” Effective immediately, Citizenship and Immigration Canada’s ( CIC ) visa office in the Philippines is responding on a priority basis for those directly affected by the disaster. This will be applied to new and existing applications from Canadian citizens, permanent residents and protected persons who have close family members in the Philippines. They must, however, identify themselves as being directly and significantly affected by the current situation and notify CIC . New sponsorship applications should have “Philippines” prominently written on the mailing envelope. Sponsors and applicants presently in Canada who have applications in process should notify the CIC Call Centre at 1-888-242-2100 (in Canada only) to identify their existing applications, if they or the family they have sponsored have been adversely affected. Temporary residence applicants will be given priority processing by the visa office in Manila once they demonstrate that they have been significantly affected by the typhoon. These special measures are in addition to the up to $5 million for humanitarian assistance and early recovery to respond to the needs of the populations affected by Typhoon Ketsana announced by International Cooperation Minister Beverley J. Oda earlier this week. For further information, please visit Citizenship and Immigration Canada’s website. For further information (media only), please contact: |
"Spectres of In/Visibility" will be held on October 23, 2009,
from 8 am to 7:30 pm at the University of Toronto.
*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE*
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*Historic National Gathering Aims to Fill the Research Gap on Filipinos in
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Toronto, Ontario (September 8, 2009) - Leading scholars will convene to
address the absence of academic and policy discussions on Filipinos in
Canada, the third largest non-European ethnic group in the country.
"Spectres of In/Visibility" will be held on October 23, 2009, from 8 am to
7:30 pm at the University of Toronto.
The symposium's featured speakers will include Dr. Eleanor Ty of English and
Film Studies at Wilfrid Laurier University, Dr. Leonora Angeles of Community
and Regional Planning at the University of British Columbia, and Dr. Bonnie
McElhinny of Anthropology and Women and Gender Studies at the University of
Toronto.
According to the 2006 Statistics Canada Profile, the Filipino population in
Canada is estimated to be just over 436,190 people. Although 31% of
Filipinos have university degrees and 72% participate in the labour force,
Filipinos in Canada make $5,000 less than the national average income. The
Filipino community in Canada also has a higher proportion of women compared
to the national population (57% compared to 51% nationally). Many of these
women have come to Canada through the Live-in Caregiver Program (LCP), a
federal work program that has garnered considerable attention among
policymakers and in the media in recent months.
The symposium will focus on migration, labour, race, and gender issues, and
will also showcase other topics, such as arts, health, and politics. John
Paul C. Catungal, a graduate student in Geography at the University of
Toronto, says that this broader view is necessary to expand the prevailing
attention on the LCP and youth violence. He notes, "While the experiences of
caregivers and at-risk youth are important, we want to go beyond
stereotypical 'nannies and gangsters' representations and explore the
complexities of Filipino lives in Canada."
"The symposium was developed out of a community need to fill the research
gap on Filipinos in Canada," says Dr. Roland Sintos Coloma, a faculty member
in Sociology and Equity Studies in Education and the only Filipino professor
at the University of Toronto. He adds, "It will be a groundbreaking
gathering. It will bring together a critical mass of scholars throughout
Canada, for the first time, to develop a national academic platform for
Filipino Canadian Studies."
The symposium is free and open to the public. It is organized by Kritikal
Kolektibo, a group of faculty and graduate students interested in Filipino
Studies at the University of Toronto. This event is sponsored by the Social
Sciences and Humanities Research Council and a number of faculties,
institutes, and departments at the university. The registration form and
schedule are available online at http://www.oise.utoronto.ca/rsc/filcan2009/
Contact:
Roland Sintos Coloma, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Sociology and Equity Studies in Education
Ontario Institute for Studies in Education at the University of Toronto
Office Phone: (416) 978-0462
Email: roland.coloma@utoronto.ca
COLOMA, Ernesto Domingo (Ernie)
Born August 21, 1934 in Isabela, Philippines and happily married for 43 years to Puring Carlos of Pampanga, Philippines.
He came to Canada in 1968 seeking a better life for his family. Ernesto will be sadly missed by his four sons and one daughter: Randy, Annalyn, Lester, Noel and Norman. Beloved grandfather to Sebastian, Nathan and Serena. Dear brother to Jerry and Matin, Norma and Mario, Oscar and Bien, Gaudencio (RIP), Rolly and Aida and Alex and Norrie.
Missed by friends and relatives in Canada, U.S. and the Philippines. To all the doctors, nurses and ICU staff at Hamilton General and St. Joseph's Hospital, thank you very much for your loving care.
Written by Ernesto - January 2009
Ernesto passed away peacefully on September 18, 2009 at the age of 75 from various medical complications.
Visitation at BAY GARDENS FUNERAL HOME, 947 Rymal Road East (between Upper Gage and Upper Ottawa), HAMILTON (905-574-0405) on Monday, September 21, 2009 and Tuesday, September 22, 2009 from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. A Vigil Prayer Service will take place on Tuesday, September 22, 2009 at 8 p.m.
Funeral Mass at St. Margaret Mary Parish, Hamilton on Wednesday, September 23, 2009 at 10 a.m. followed by Interment at Mount Hamilton Cemetery. Please sign the Online Book of Condolence at www.baygardens.ca
Hi folks,
Last Monday, January 12, 2009, we assembled group of volunteers to remove snow and ice off the sidewalk of HFCC in compliance with the City By-Law or else we would have been ticketed or fined heavily.
Apparently, without our knowledge, two notices were served to our place. First, Saturday Jan. 10th at around 1:00 pm – form letter was shoved into our mail slot; second, Monday Jan. 12th 1:00 pm, Rey Viquiera found the second notice posted at the front door of HFCC with the warning that should the inspector find the place not done on his next visit that we will be ticketed and could be charged as non-compliant.
Today’s issue of Spectator, page A15, under the Action Line of Al MacRURY, “Sidewalks covered in snow or ice can cost you money” , explains fully this municipal by-law and the possible consequence for non-compliance. Have a look at it if you have the chance.
The emergency crew was assembled right away and by 7:00 pm we had the sidewalk cleared off snow and ice. We just averted getting charge or ticketed. In the old days, Abe Estrabillo, when he was still with the City Department of Works, he usually called me if a notice is just about to be served to us. Since Abe retired, we don’t have an advocate anymore. Our sincere “thank you” to the volunteers of the day, they are as follows: Rey Guibao, Buddy Guevarra, Nat Sadsad, Rey Viquiera, Joe Monaco, Fil Santos, Jun Policarpio, Ben Baliat and this writer.
Action plan to address future events.
· While we are waiting in the procurement of a snow blower, Rey Viquiera agreed to clean the sidewalk every time there is a need at $25 per occurrence. This is still on line with the previous arrangement with G.T.Tallara, $25 for him to remove the snow from the sidewalk in addition to him plowing the parking lot.
· Snow blowers are out of the stock at the moment from any supplier.
· We are pursuing the best way where to store the Snow Blower. One neighbor volunteered his back garage as our storage.
· We will try to find another venue.
Bonner Villabroza
HFCC President & CEO
"AN EVENING OF DANCE"
Come show your support to the Hamilton Filipino Youth Committee
HFCC-HFYC FUNDRAISER
WHEN - Saturday February 21, 2004 7pm
♦ Dance Showcase 8pm
♦Cash Bar
♦ Food, Fun, Prizes
COST - $10 per person
WHERE - Hamilton Filipino Community Center (HFCC) 1275 King St. East
Questions?
Contact Rachel Viquiera 905-578-1171 rachel.viquiera@sympatico.ca
or Shella Estrabillo 905-741-9533 smlylas@hotmail.com
