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April 2015
MetroVanIndependent.com
Lifestyle/Entertainment
UBC entrance award
Young students working or volunteering with
recognized groups within the Filipino-Canadian
community in British Columbia may be a lucky
recipient of $1,000 entrance money for the
University of British Columbia (UBC) courtesy of
the Peña Family Foundation.
The Tony and Marissa Peña Entrance Award are
given for any area of study and recognize the commitment of youth to appropriate volunteer services
within the Filipino community.
To be considered for this award, prospective
undergraduate students need a reference or a
statement of involvement as a volunteer in the
Filipino community in their personal profile when
applying at UBC.
An applicant’s financial need will also be taken
into consideration. The award is renewable for up
to three years although only one student will be
eligible to receive the award each year.
The award recipient will be chosen upon the
recommendation of UBC’s Enrolment Services.
The first award is available in the 2015-2016 Winter
Session. Candidates must be Canadian citizens or
permanent residents.
Song writing competition
for BC Teens
The search for the top 4 teen songwriters of British Columbia
has begun!
By Jackie Diy
For BC teens who love to write songs,
the eveRIAthing TV show is hosting its first
ever song writing contest.
Join The Star Experience and be heard
and recognized by eight fabulous judges
from the music industry. With more than
$20,000 worth of prizes to be won, talented
song writers have everything to gain.
The Top Ten Finalists will perform live
at the eveRIAthing Wall of Stars Awards
Night, July 25, 2015, at The Columbia, New
Westminster, where we will announce the
Top Three Winners PLUS an Audience
Favourite! We’re giving you a fun and exciting way to get your music heard because
we want you to be proud of your work and
this is your chance!
Solos, duos, groups are welcome and
joining is FREE!
Deadline for submission of entries
is May 31, 2015. Song writing has never
been more rewarding! For more details,
visit http://www.everiathing.com/ or email
us at tseeveriathing.com.
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