{"id":31195,"date":"2014-11-09T15:15:14","date_gmt":"2014-11-09T07:15:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=31195"},"modified":"2014-11-10T05:27:29","modified_gmt":"2014-11-09T21:27:29","slug":"pinoy-wins-award-in-canada","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2014\/11\/09\/pinoy-wins-award-in-canada\/","title":{"rendered":"Pinoy wins award in Canada"},"content":{"rendered":"
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MANILA \u2013 Filipino community leader Tom Avendano is this yer\u2019s Paul Yuzyk Award recipient.<\/p>\n

Given the recent attack in Canada, the awarding ceremony this year started off with a solemn note.<\/p>\n

Minister Jason Kenney said that the attack in Ottawa only made this year\u2019s awarding more significant.<\/p>\n

“We dedicate ourselves to responding to those who disrupt our way of life, of peace and rule of law — building a society based on peace and rule of law,” said Kenney.<\/p>\n

Avendano is part of the team that started the Multicultural Helping House Society in 2001. He assists people who are starting a new life in Canada through the said group.<\/p>\n

He is the 6th receiver of the award.<\/p>\n

According to Avendano, the success of multiculturalism is vital in keeping Canada protected from attacks like the shooting in Ottawa.<\/p>\n

“It is a wakeup call for Canadians because we are a very peaceful people and we are very friendly and confident that no harn will happen to us, that is scary,” he said.<\/p>\n

As a matter of fact, even government ministers agree.<\/p>\n

As the country works doubly hard to make sure that such attacks never happen again, the government also wants to send out a message to the community.
\n“I dont think we need to panic. We have enough confidence that Canadians are protected,” said Minister Alice Wong, Member of Parliament-Richmond.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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