Joe Larano Jr.
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Every Stop Has a Story
By Joe Larano Jr. Rain fell steadily as Arjay Pareja opened the doors of his bus…
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A Grateful Heart
By Joe Larano Jr. For Reuben, coming to Canada was not simply a matter of getting…
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The Light in the Window
By Joe Larano Jr. Every evening, just before the sun disappeared behind the mountains, Elena looked…
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The Envelope in the Lunchroom
By Joe Larano Jr. Every Friday morning, someone left an envelope on the table beside the…
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The Other Side of the Rain
By Joe Larano Jr. For the past week, Jun Nazareno had been going to work in…
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The Red Umbrella
By Joe Larano Jr. Every Tuesday morning, a red umbrella appeared at the corner of Fraser…
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Walking in the Path They Paved
By Joe Larano Jr. When John Robert Campos arrived in Vancouver with his parents and two…
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What we’ve learned from Mary Jane Veloso’s story
By Joe Larano Jr. Some stories refuse to fade with time. They remain in our hearts…
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Beyond Survival
By Joe Larano Jr. Rita San Diego arrived in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia more…
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Remembering Freedom, Celebrating Identity
By Joe Larano Jr. June occupies a special place in the hearts of Filipino Canadians. It…
