Volume 20 • No. 17 • September 1 - 15 , 2024 Publication Mailing Account #41721512
Heart Evangelista
9 MFSF celebrates the joy of summer
Joy Lazo inducted onto Rainbow Stage’s Wall of Fame On August 15, 2024, Joy Lazo became the first Filipino Canadian to be inducted onto Rainbow Stage’s Wall of Fame in the Builders’ category. Lazo was one of five inductees honoured during a ceremony attended by friends, family, and Rainbow Stage executives and staff. The event took place just before the opening night performance of Mary Poppins, the second of two shows the company produced this summer. “I am deeply humbled and profoundly grateful to be inducted onto the Rainbow Stage Wall of Fame as a Community Builder. As the first Filipino Canadian to receive this prestigious recognition, it is both a personal honour and a significant milestone for our community. Throughout my life, I have been committed to inspiring and being a role model for our young talents and future builders. I want them See JOY p11
Joy Lazo
ANCOP WALK 2024
Vickar Automotive Group donates $45,000
MFSF Chairman Ley Navarro and his wife Azel with Mayor Scott Gillingham and his wife Marla. See p13 for story and photos
Domenic Sacco, Vice President for Vickar Ford, hands over the symbolic $45,000 donation cheque from the Vickar Automotive Group to Ben Manarin, ANCOP Winnipeg Area Coordinator The 21st ANCOP Walk took place at Assiniboine Park in Winnipeg on August 17, 2024. According to Ben A. Manarin, ANCOP Winnipeg Area Coordinator, this year’s theme, “Walk in the Light,” called on participants to “Walk for a Poor
Child.” Manarin added, “The event brought together over 700 enthusiastic participants – members of Couples for Christ (CFC), supporters, sponsors, donors, and friends – all united for a common cause: to bring hope and help to those in need.”
This year’s ANCOP Walk was marked by a remarkable act of generosity from long-time supporters, Larry and Tova Vickar, and the Vickar Automotive Group. Although they were unable to attend the event due to a prior See ANCOP p4