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MCAF Anti-Racism Event 2009 The Multicultural Association of Fredericton will host its annual Multicultural Festival in the recognition of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. The event is schedule for Thursday March 19, 2009 from 10 A.M to 4 P.M. Venue to be announced later. |
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The Annual Asian Heritage Month 2009 Celebration showcasing the Philippines The Asian Heritage Society of New Brunswick in cooperation with the Filipinos in New Brunswick and the other Asian Cultural Organzations invite you to celebrate the Asian Heritage Month 2009 showcasing MABUHAY PHILIPPINES! Please click here for more details. |
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FANB celebrated Year-End with members from Fredericton, Moncton, Saint John and some members of FCF The Filipino Association of New Brunswick celebrated Year-End for a cause with style "The Year-End Red Carpet Party' held on November 29th at the Willie O'Ree Place in Fredericton, New Brunswick. Canada. |
More than 60 people attended the event. They were from Fredericton, Saint John, Moncton, and some members of the Filipino Community of Fredericton (FCF). FANB has successfully launched its second fundraiser in this Year End Party event. The fundraiser was held during the association's Year-End. The silent auction of the Christmas Latern (Parol) and Poinsettia raised about $400. Luisa Misa-Toyer, Mae Ghanem, Julie McDonald and Victoria Farkas, crafted the 13 parol. With the success of the two consecutive years Parol fundraiser event, it has encouraged the Board Members to sell the Filipino Christmas ornament on a regular basis as a fundraiser for the association. "We sold thirteen parols this year. We are excited to volunteer our services. We are planning to sell the ornaments through our website and in different craft events to raise more funds for the association" Misa-Toyer said. Aside from promoting its culture in the province, the association also aims to help newcomers get settled in the community. |
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NB invites immigrants to be its future By JOSIE LIVINGSTONE New Brunswick is inviting immigrants to be the province’s future, offering them a quality life and a place where they can belong, be themselves and be better. http://www.beinthisplace.ca/index-e.asp ) |
The province has launched an aggressive strategy to attract more immigrants as it faces the challenge of a declining population. Its strategy is contained in a report called Be Our Future. http://www.gnb.ca/3100/Promos/PS/index-e.asp Population Growth Secretariat Minister Greg Byrne said that the strategy aims to reverse population decline and increase population by 6,000 by 2009 and 25,000 by 2015. He pointed out that this goal will help the province grow its population by 100,000 by 2026.
"The strategy contains other measures to assist immigrants, such as providing more support to multicultural associations, so they can help us assist newcomers to participate as soon and as fully as possible in our economy and society." Under the Provincial Nominee Program, applicants who meet the economic needs of New Brunswick will be nominated by the province for immigration. One of the benefits of the program is the quicker processing of the application for immigration to Canada. For details about the program, visit http://www.gnb.ca/immigration/index-e.asp The province’s population is ageing at a faster rate than ever before, according to the census data released in July 2007 by Statistics Canada. And for the first time in the province's history, the provincial median age is above 40 years old.
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Nursing's new wave By ROB LINK Health care number of foreign-trained nurses applying for jobs in province reportedly triples...read more |
In photo: Marisel Benigno (third from left) is a nurse at Dr Everett Charlmers Regional Hospital and infront of her is Sharon Quason, a nurse from the Philippines. She arrived in Fredericton few weeks ago with her son. |
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River Valley Health looks for nurses abroad By ADAM BOWIE |
Photo taken from The Daily Gleaner by Ray Bourgeois: CAN’T WAIT TO START: Cena Sison of the Philippines is going to work as a nurse at the Dr. Everett Chalmers Regional Hospital. |
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The New Brunswick Family Fun Day FANB dance troupe are gearing up again and preparing for the Family Fun Day on Sunday, Oct. 5th , 1:30-3:30 pm at the Odell Park Lodge Please click the link to see more details: Family Fun Day or Journee Familale
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FANB joins "Move this way to Beijing" Program By BOBIE SOMERA FANB Inc. participated in the “Move This Way to Beijing!” the City of Fredericton's active living program from July 1- Aug 8, 2008. Filipinos were encouraged to join the Team Filipino. Participants registered on-line www.movethisway.ca. |
Participants logged any amount of your physical activity and earned steps that took the team across Canada and the Pacific Ocean to Beijing which is site of the 2008 Olympics. Activities were not limited to walking, swimming, running, gardening or lawn mowing, aerobics, golfing. Any activity can be used to earn steps as our team “Move This Way to Beijing”. There were other teams from all over the city which are participating against one another to see who can arrive in Beijing first, in time for the Opening Ceremonies. Click here to read related article about the program published in the Daily Gleaner on July 14, 2008.
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FANB joins the Canada Day 2008 Parade By JOSIE LIVINGSTONE The Filipino Association of New Brunswick joins the Canada Day Parade in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada on July 1, 2008. Clad in their colourful Mindanao costumes, members of the Filipino Association of New Brunswick marched the streets of Fredericton on Canada Day. |
The association joined the July 1st parade along with several other groups and multicultural organizations to celebrate the 141st anniversary of Confederation. The cultural committee of FANB organized the association's participation in the event. The FANB Singkil dancers stopped and danced for a few seconds several times during the parade. After the parade, members of the association gathered at the Odell Park for dinner, video presentation and karaoke.
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Filipino group performs Singkil Members of the Filipino Association of New Brunswick have recently performed a breathtaking native dance called Singkil during the gala night of the Asian Heritage Month. Please click here to watch the dance. |
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Filipino performers shine at the Anti-Racism Event A rare sight for Boyce Farmers' Market in Fredericton to be filled on a weekday, but this was not just an ordinary day. The place became a melting pot of cultures with people from different parts of the world participating in a multicultural event on Wednesday, March 19. |
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Booth promoted Filipino crafts “Very beautiful!” was the comment that has been repeated many times over as people checked out what FANB showcased in their booth during a multicultural event held last Wednesday, March 19th, at the Boyce Farmers' Market. |
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FANB joins STU Multicultural Fair The Filipino Association of New Brunswick performed Pandanggo sa Ilaw in a multicultural fair organized by the Saint Thomas University International Student Association. The FANB joined STU students from different countries in entertaining the guests with dances, music, fashion show and poetry in the event held on February 16 at the University of New Brunswick Student Union Building... |
Philippine Embassy, OttawaAmbassador Jose S. Brilliantes "I send my warmest greetings to the officers and members of the Filipino Association of New Brunswick."
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Jonathan Santos and family |
Sharon J and family |
Cena Sison |
Adela Camay |
Grace (Zellers) |
Jei Wasson |
Roxanne |
Melissa Bernier |
Jay Lagman |
Tina |
Aring and family |
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