April Llave, another Filipino Canadian from Winnipeg made it into Top 6 of YTV’s reality series, The Next Star! The series finale is on Sunday, Sept. 25 at Canada’s Wonderland. Visit YTV.com to vote for April.

From left: Nesel Batle (Ms. North York), Ist Runner-up; Brittany San Agustin (Ms.NABA 2011); Bea Santiago(Ms. Vaughan), 2nd Runner-up. Photo taken at the recent Ms. NABA (North American Basketbal Association) Pageant and Inter-city Tourney hosted by North York Pinoy Athletic Association (NYPAA).

Crowned Miss NABA 2011 is Ms. Detroit candidate Britanny San Agustin, among 13 candidates from other Fil-American and Fil-Canadian participating teams. PHOTOS: Raymond Santos

MEMBERS OF KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Maharlika Council No. 7488 held their annual picnic at Milne Conservation Park, Markham, Ontario on Aug. 13.

Chyrell Samsom at Filipinos Making Waves Festival at Yonge and Dundas Square on Aug. 7.