- Highlights of the Main Events and Achievements of the Mrs. Erlinda Amoranto Unite's Administration:
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- Pilipino Language School officially opened for the Fall Term, September,1983. Chairperson: Mrs. Erlinda A. Unite. Teachers :Mrs. Angie Sampang, Miss Nora Sangalang, and Mr. Sonny Garcia.
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- Federal Grant was received to finance the school for the Fall Term 1983, and Spring Term 1984 .Chairperson: Mrs. Erlinda A. Unite.
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- Summer Picnic at Oakfield Park, July,1983.
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- Children's Concert and Christmas Party, December,1983.
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- New Year's Eve Dinner & Dance, December,1983.
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- Weekly Bowling Tournament: Chairperson-J. Sadi.
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- Fund Raising Ventures: Garage sale,flower sale,Bingo,Majong ,and Christmas Caroling.
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- Public radio and television appearance of Professor Ordonez of the University of the Philippines. Public lectures delivered. Fall,1984.
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- Mrs. Angie Sampang participated in the Workshops on Folk Dances For Teachers. Funded by Multicultural Association of Nova Scotia,Saskachewan, April 6,7, and8,1984.
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- Dr. Jacobo R. Asuncion,Jr., participated in the National Conference on New Forms of Racism,sponsored by The Coalition of Visible Minorities in Canada. International Education Center, St. Mary's University, Halifax, April 27,28,and 29,1984.
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- Dr. Jacobo R. Asuncion,Jr.,became a newly elected member of the U.C.F.A.C. National Historical Committee. Ottawa,Ontario, Canada. April 20,1984.
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- Mrs.Erlinda A. Unite,President, and Mrs. Rosalinda Hamilton, participated as F.A.N.S. delegates to the U.C.F.A.C. National Workshops in Toronto,Ontario. May 4, 5 ,and 6, 1984.
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- Performance of the folk dance "Tinikling' at the Chinese New Year's Banquet through the invitation of the Chinese Student's Association of St. Mary's university. Spring 1884.
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- The Society's Cultural Presentations in Yarmouth, and Shelbourne ,N.S. - These presentations were performed in cooperation with and funded by the M.A.N.S. Dances: "Pandanggo sa Ilao", "Tinikling", and Fashion Show.Chairperson: Florencia Acosta. May5 and 6,1984.
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This is a historical account of the author, founder and founding President of the Filipino Association of Nova Scotia who initiated, participated and eyewitnessed the metamorphosis/development of the Society. Its scope depicted and highlighted the main events and achievements of the Presidents and of the Board of Directors with the support of their members. We all worked hard together through the years and built this association into the kind of Society that we are all proud of today.