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B6 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. Itching to tell a story? Metro Independent News is a monthly newspaper conveying the news about anything and everything about Filipinos in Canada. If you are interested to tell a story about what’s happening in the Filipino-Canadian community from the West to the East Side and all over the Metro Vancouver, then we want you! If you love to see your glorious name in print and have your voice heard, then we want to hear you! If you like to hang out at Filipino events, concerts and gatherings, then we might be able to squeeze you in! We are looking for stories on interesting people, places and things as well as their triumphs, challenges, inspiration and realization. Please email us at  [email protected]