Volume 21 • No. 8 • April 16-30, 2025
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Vote for Canada!
Winwyn Marquez
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Bumoto para sa Canada!
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Mark Carney, Liberal
Pierre Poilievre, Conservative
Jagmeet Singh, NDP
Every vote matters – yours especially. On April 28, 2025, make your voice count. If you’re eligible, don’t waste this opportunity. Check your voter information card for advance voting dates and vote with conscience and conviction. Choose the party you believe can stand up for Canada, face tough global challenges – including dealing with Trump. We can agree to disagree, discern the truth, rise above smear campaigns, and
respect differing opinions. After the election, let’s stand united to protect Canada’s democracy, values, and sovereignty. Bumoto para sa Canada! Mahalaga ang bawat boto – lalo na ang sa iyo. Sa darating na Abril 28, 2025, ipahayag mo ang iyong saloobin. Kung ikaw ay kuwalipikado, huwag sayangin ang pagkakataon. Tingnan ang iyong voter information card para sa schedule ng advance voting at
bumoto nang may konsensya at paninindigan. Piliin ang partidong may kakayahang ipaglaban ang Canada at harapin ang hamon ng pagbabalik ni Trump sa kapangyarihan. Maaari tayong magkaiba ng pananaw pero matuto tayong magsuri ng katotohanan, iwasan ang paninira, at igalang ang kapuwa. Maaaring magkaiba tayo ng opinyon, pero magkaisa tayo pagkatapos ng halalan para sa ating bansang Canada.
Manitoba needs internationally educated nurses Asia’s Queen of Songs Pilita Corrales passed away on April 12, 2025. She was 87. Story on page B4
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