Hello my co-Kababaihan,

Hope you are all well and safe.

As you all know nearly all pandemic public health measures were lifted in the province as of March 1, as the Alberta government launched Step 2 of its reopening plan.

However, the risks of contracting the Covid 19 virus, especially the Omicron variant, are still very high.

In this regard, for the safety of all the Babae members and officers, the 2022 Annual General Membership Meeting will be conducted virtually.

At this important gathering, you will have the opportunity to meet the new members, and the BABAE membership & BOD again, hear about the work we've done and our plans in the year ahead.

Details:

What: Babae Annual General Membership (AGM) Meeting (Virtual)

When: Wednesday, April 27, 2022

Via Zoom (You will receive a link to join the meeting)

Time: 6:00 – 8:00pm (Part 1 – AGM; Part 2 – Team Building / Social)

Agenda will follow.

We also want to thank you for your contributions and dedication to BABAE and as we look forward to continuing our work, we are hereby requesting our Babae members to renew your membership if you haven't done so already.

Membership fees can be paid by:

E-Transfer by sending it through Marissa Roque, Babae Treasure at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

We look forward to having you join us in our 2022 Annual General Meeting and fun event on April 27th.

Thank you,

Shirley Pohl

Babae President

The pandemic has fundamentally reorganized our relationships with family, friends, colleagues and community associations. We have learned that technologies such as Zoom, MS Team and FaceTime will never replace real human contact. It is essential to maintain social connections despite social distancing. Social connection is a fundamental need.

Celebrating BABAE 18^th Anniversary in-person has provided us, the BABAE membership, collaborators, guests, and friends of BABAE the feeling of togetherness, camaraderie, and sisterhood.

With the presence of the new BABAE members, the graduates of the Culinary Art – Practical and Fun Socialization for Seniors under the New Horizons for Seniors Program (NHSP), partners organizations, collaborators and Hon. Philippine Consulate General, Zaldy Patron and his wife, Sheila Patron, the 18^th Anniversary celebration was a huge success!

In grateful appreciation and recognition of their outstanding service, dedication, commitment and valuable contributions to BABAE: Council of Filipina-Canadian Women.

Dolly Castillo Lifetime Achievement Award	Sherrisa Celis Excellence In Service Award

Receiving the Certificate of Completions for the 10-hour training entitled: CULINARY ARTS – PRACTICAL AND FUN SOCIALIZATION FOR SENIORS was the most exciting part of the project. It gave the participants sense of pride, joy and self satisfaction! Learning to cook new recipes were exciting and overwhelming at the same time but with the help and support of the Culinary Arts Instructor, Marie Fayne Patricia Alvarado, the experienced was fun and joyful. It created fondest memories when gathered around the table with family sharing and trying the new dishes.

On June 1, 2019, officers of the Babae: Council of Filipina-Canadian Women joined hundreds of Filipino Calgarians at the Eau Claire Market, Calgary to kick of the Philippine Heritage Month Celebration in Alberta. It was a very festive and exciting event. Babae board members took the lead in bringing its members to this very memorable experience. Families, young men, women and children came to take part in the very first FILIPINO HUMAN FLAG formation in Calgary. Babae members wore their respective blue, red, white shirts and they themselves became part of the Filipino Human Flag.

It was also a great opportunity to meet Deputy Consul Zaldy Patron of the Philippine Consulate General Calgary Office. Babae continues to support the event organizer, Philippine Festival Council of Alberta in its various community events which benefits its members. In 2018, the Government of Alberta declared June as the Philippine Heritage Month and this year various events in the Filipino community have been lined up to recognize the contributions of Filipinos in Canada.