MFFC celebrates 35 years!

By Karen Tan

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A big congratulations to the Markham Federation of Filipino Canadians as they celebrated their 35th anniversary on November 8th with a gala event filled with music and laughter! The MFFC held their gala at Crystal Fountain with a dinner show that was well attended by guests dressed in their best evening wear.

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The evening started with a speech from the chairman of MFFC, Arthur Canseco, followed by local MPP Logan Kanapathi who formally congratulated the group on work being done, thanks to receiving a $96,300 Capital grant from the provincial government’s Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF). The grant, awarded this summer, is helping to make needed capital upgrades to the community centre located on Denison Street.

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Yolanda Ladines, one of the honorary chairperson, started the dinner with a
prayer. The show called A Salute to Broadway, opened with the youth group Rhythm Re-Choired as well as the entire cast’s appearance. Performers Jason Nunez, Candace Santos, Emilio Zarris, Alvin Alba and Ma-Anne Dionisio serenaded the crowd with songs from Broadway musicals, with the event chaired and emceed by Karen Tan.

The evening was capped with Mayor Frank Scarpitti’s appearance and surprise performance with a broadway song, Edelweiss from the musical Sound of Music.

Congratulations to the members and board of the MFFC and looking ahead for many more years to come!