Joe Larano Jr.
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Remembering Freedom, Celebrating Identity
By Joe Larano Jr. June occupies a special place in the hearts of Filipino Canadians. It…
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What Goes Up Must Go Down
By Joe Larano Jr. Mike Nebres, a 38-year-old engineer from Jaro, Iloilo, arrived in Canada in…
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Leaving, Arriving and Everything In Between
By Joe Larano Jr. There is a certain feeling when one boards a plane bound for…
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UAP-British Columbia Chapter Shines at Architects Annual NATCON
By Joe Larano Jr. The United Architects of the Philippines – British Columbia Chapter (UAP-BC Chapter),…
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Whisper in the Air
By Joe Larano Jr. Freddie Samonte and Lizza Reyes grew up in a rural area in…
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The Welder’s Quiet Journey
By Joe Larano Jr. Leo Peralta was not new to leaving. At thirty-two, his life had…
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Wherever You Go, I Go
By Joe Larano Jr. Life has a quiet way of testing the strength of people who…
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If You Could Meet the Person You Used to Be
By Joe Larano Jr. On quiet winter evenings in Kelowna, British Columbia, Ben and Nina Santos…
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Everything Needs Fixing
By Joe Larano Jr. During my vacation in the Philippines this season, a small problem led…
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Hope Does Not Follow a Calendar
By Joe Larano Jr. By the time winter loosens its grip on Vancouver and the months…



