Miss Earth Edmonton 2014

We are very happy to announce the search for Miss Earth Edmonton 2014 – the beauty pageant for a cause. We are looking for the true embodiment of a modern Edmonton beauty to rightfully become the ambassador of the advocacies of Miss Earth Edmonton and to represent the City of Edmonton in the Miss Earth Canada 2014 Pageant.

Coming soon this May 2014! Fore more information, please visit our website: missearthedmonton.org

Alberta government helps with Philippine disaster assistance

The Redford government is committing up to a half million dollars to support relief efforts in the Philippines by matching Albertans’ donations to the Canadian Red Cross.

“Along with all Albertans, the Alberta government is concerned for the well-being of Filipinos affected by the devastating typhoon.  We offer our heartfelt sympathy to those who have had family and friends affected by this massive disaster.”

- Thomas Lukaszuk, Deputy Premier, Minister of Enterprise and Advanced Education

The relief money comes from the Other Initiatives Program administered by the ministry of Culture.

Alberta is home to more than 100,000 people of Filipino descent who are active in our communities and who provide us with the multicultural diversity that makes our province and our country strong. 

“Government support goes a long way in ensuring those suffering from the after effects of Typhoon Haiyan receive basic supplies that are necessary for recovery and survival. We thank all Albertans for their support in this time of great need.”

- Esmeralda Agbulos, Philippines Honourary Consul General in Edmonton

"The Filipino Canadian Community in Calgary expresses its gratitude to the Government of Alberta and the people of Canada for extending a helping hand to the Philippines in its time of extreme need. Our community will never forget this gesture and we will forever be grateful."

- Godofredo Ferdinand Aguirre, Honourary Consul General in Calgary

Donations to the Canadian Red Cross can be made online or you can telephone 1-800-418-1111 for more information.

Under the Building Alberta Plan, our government is investing in families and communities, living within our means, and opening new markets for Alberta's resources to ensure we're able to fund the services Albertans told us matter most to them. We will continue to deliver the responsible change Albertans voted for.

Related information

Canadian Red Cross

Media inquiries

•  Janice Schroeder 
  Press Secretary, Enterprise and Advanced Education
  780-638-5615

call toll free within Alberta dial 310-0000

Credit:YourAlberta & http://alberta.ca
Thanks to Thomas for Sharing with us!

[YEG] Call to Unity: A Fundraising Event for the Typhoon Haiyan Victims

We would like to share the following information regarding future fundraising event coming to Edmonton:

"On November 08, 2013 the Philippine was devastated by what was recorded the strongest typhoon known. Typhoon Haiyan caused catastrophic damage throughout much of Leyte and Samar islands, where cities and towns were largely destroyed. As of 6:00pm local time on November 16, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) confirmed 3,637 fatalities across the country with 1,100 missing; 12,000 injured and 11 million are still displaced and affected by the typhoon. The full-scale of the disaster remains unclear.

The Alberta Filipino Canadian Disaster Fund was established by the Council of Edmonton Filipino Associations (CEFA) in partnership with the office of the Philippine Honorary Consul General, Mrs. Esmeralda Agbulos and the various Filipino Organizations and Businesses to be means of uniting the Filipino Canadian community in providing support and assistance to the affected victims and their families.

A fundraising event supported by Alberta Deputy Premiere Hon. Thomas Lukaszuk, Minister of Health Hon. Rona Ambrose, Servus Credit Union, James H. Brown and Associates, any many other businesses and organizations will be held on November 24, 2013 at Boyle Renaissance, 9538-103A Ave. Edmonton, AB from 2:30pm to 5:00pm.

The Government of Canada has made a commitment to match all donations dollar for dollar, in addition to the immediate emergency assistance provided and the deployment of elements of the Canadian Armed Forces’ Disaster Assistance Response Team and the Canadian Red Cross medical team.

We invite you; your family and friends to join us make a difference in the lives on the people affected by this very heartbreaking and devastating natural disaster. We have partnered with the Canadian Red Cross and the Canadian Catholic Organization for Development and Peace to accept monetary donations that will directly support the Typhoon Haiyan victims and a tax receipt will be issued for all your donations.

Please join us in solidarity by bringing hope and love to all the victims and survivors of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines. Your generous contributions will go a long way in making a difference and rebuilding lives and communities.


God Bless the Philippines. God Bless Canada and God Bless us all!


In unity,


Mandy Servito
President
Council of Edmonton Filipino Associations"

Credit to CEFA

Thanks to Thomas of EPYA for sharing 

[YEG] Future EFYA Events

"Fundraising gig to be held at Kamayan sa Lucena on Nov 22 & 23. 100% of the proceeds from the door will benefit the typhoon victims in the philippines and their families. Lineup will be announced shortly! If you or anyone is interested in performing please let me know! #rocktheflood #typhoonyolanda #fundraising #edmonton #yeg #pinoyevents"

Credit: Edmonton Filipino Youth Association 

Super Junior's Shindong is into League of Legends?

Found another LOL Ahri Cosplay..... Here's Super Junioir's Shindong Hahaha 

We're pretty sure your skirt is a little too short there.... Haha. 

Source: http://www.soompi.com/2013/11/07/super-juniors-airport-fashion-tops-all-others/#.UnudpKa9LCQ

LOL's Ahri goes Genie in her latest Skin!

Costume and background similarities? Yup the creators of League of Legends, especially the ones who created our beloved Nine Tailed Fox Ahri, are most likely 소원! LOL!

Canada vs Korea in Women's Soccer

As Canadians and fans of South Korea we were happy to cheer both teams on. We are very proud of our women who won 3-0 over South Korea and were also proud of the Korean women who put up a good fight throught the whole night. 

YouTube Music Award 2013 Winners!

As shown by Girls' Generation leader Kim TaeYeon the winners are shown in the above picture! Congratulations to all the winners! Way to go Rap God Eminem winning Artist of the Year! Way to go 소녀시대 for winning Video of the Year!

Watch the Winning Videos here: CLICK

UPDATE from KakaoTalk

"Girls’ Generation won among other global stars for the first ever ‘Video of The Year' at '2013 YouTube Music Awards’. 

Congrats to the first and only winner as Asian Artist, Girls' Generation"

[Review] Oasis of the Seas Crusie

If you and your friends or family are planning to go on a cruise we would like to suggest going on the Oasis of the Seas. It can be compared to a vacation to Disney World but all on a large boat! Surprisingly one wouldn't feel like they are on a boat considering all it's content. This cruise can be enjoyed by anyone of any age. Be sure to have enough space and a shovel for all the food available on the ship and for those of you trying to maintain your beach bodies, you can work all those calories off at their Fitness Centre on deck 6.

Be sure to try their Zip line if you aren't scared of heights!

Sorry No Climbing on these horses. If you really want to ride a horse or animal check out what's available in the following pick below.

Spring Cafe

If you're new to Edmonton we suggest to check out this awesome Asian buffet restaurant!

SHINee World Canada - WEM

For all you Shawols in Alberta there is a meetup at West Edmonton Mall!

[YEG] Edmonton Comic Expo

For our first time going to a Comicbook Convention we can comfortably say that it was a pretty enjoyable experience. There were a lot of amazing cosplays, art and panels. it remind us of Animethon but at a larger scale. We also attended the Pokemon training panel and are already on the road to become Pokemon 

Masters! Haha

Check out some of the pictures taken below!

Expected nothing less from Dante... haha

[YEG] CSSA's China National Day Celebration Gala

We'd first like to say that it was honour to work with with soo many talented and beautiful people at Myer Horowitz Theater. Special Thanks to CSSA for inviting Convergence to perform!

Such a awesome desgin for the venue's program pamphlet. We're totally feeling the falling leaves effect.

[YEG] Multicultural Opening for Karen Leibovici's Office

It was a exciting day for Karen Leibovici's campaign on Tuesday September 3rd. It was a difficult journey with the traffic caused by the amazing Tour of Alberta race but we can assure you it was worth the hour or more drive.

"Guests at the office opening reflected the diverse backgrounds that make up what Edmonton is today. It was an energetic event involving an Aboriginal Elder blessing, Chinese lion dancers, African drummers, and a Korean K-Pop dance group."

Source: http://karenformayor.ca/building-momentum-engaging-edmontonians/

Post by SM TOWN Live in Edmonton.

The Lion Dancers were incredible, showing a combination of power and grace as shown in a video below.



We'd like to thank the Edmonton Korean Canadian Association for inviting the Convergence dance crew to perform Psy's the ever so popular Gangnam Style once again. No videos are available at this time but there were a few people from the audience that remembered the team dancing at Heritage Days earlier this year.

“@lanacuthbertson: Gangnam style at @karenleibovici 's campaign office opening. Amazing. #yeg #yegvote pic.twitter.com/6b6pRJ7EgY” thank you!
— TSK Promotions (@K_Soda) September 7, 2013

Post by SM TOWN Live in Edmonton.

[YEG] Chinatown Night Market Review

A fun night with a crowd full of energy and love for the Chinese Culture!

Rain or Shine the show must go on! Apparently it rained earlier that day but thankfully it cleared up later in the day :) It was nice to see so many people taking part in this event with so many familiar faces. Our favourite tent would have to be the GAMA Drink panel with cool healthy drinks that really quench your thirst. If you had spare energy they had stationary bikes powering the tech. equipment powered by the heart volunteers and anyone else who wanted to give them a spin. The fashionistas definitely could appreciate the fine Chinese clothing presented in display and worn by beautiful young ladies. If you stuck around you could also hear some Korean Pop playing in the background and maybe have witnessed some Mother Father Gentleman ;)

The following are pictures of the event including a special guest performance by Convergence Dance Crew!

[YEG] Animethon 20 /Alberta Beat Down 2013 Review

Not bad for a first time cosplay eh? Special Guest Combofiend

Another successful year for Animethon. Though some people's knowledge on Anime is limited to the most popular of ones, the amount of passion and enthusiasm of everyone who participated really shined this year!

Instagram Video; http://instagram.com/p/c0DQWSOR8O/

Here's a few pictures we've collected:

[YEG] Heritage Days 2013 - Korean Pavillion Review

I'd like to first say that it was a pleasure to work with the Edmonton Korean Community Center/Edmonton Korean Canadian Association at the Korean Pavilion for a 2nd time!

All the performances including the kpop dance group Convergence and the Samulnori (사물놀이) Drum team were awesome! Gangnam Style may be soo 2012 but it hasn't died yet! Psy really showed how Gentleman gained popularity.
Apparently there was a new judge who as absent in ranking Korea's performance but it was all wonderful regardless. They could have taken 2nd again like last year or maybe even have beaten China who've been ranked 1st for performances multiple times. Rankings for performances are rated by how much audience there is present watching.

For Pictures and Instagram Videos please visit the following Facebook Fan Page: https://www.facebook.com/SMTOWNEDMONTON

Grand Opening of Tank Skinny Kids Promotions

Welcome all to our new website!

We are an Edmonton based website promoting anything from events to charities, from Western to Eastern Culture. Majority of our posts will cover Asian and Canadian relations. One topic that we are fond of is Korean Pop Culture. We will be managing affiliates such as SM Town Live in Edmonton, K-Soda and iSNSD on Facebook.

If you or someone you know would like to affiliate, collaborate and/or have something promoted feel free to contact us.

jessecamat12@gmail.com