The Women Who Built Community
Daniel Loureiro reflects on the Portuguese immigrant women whose quiet strength helped shape family, culture, and community life in Canada....
A Dream Carried Across the Atlantic: Um Saco de Dollars
Written by Carmelinda Scian, daughter of pioneer Joaquim Guerreiro, Um Saco de Dollars recounts one family’s journey from Portugal to Canada with honesty, depth, and...
Where the Indigenous Don’t Call the Shots
he following is a series of excerpts from 'Where the Indigenous Don't Call the Shots' (translation from the Portuguese version named 'Lá, onde os índios...
The FPCBP Needs To Concentrate – The Disputed Election Process
There’s been an inclination for me to write something since the fallout from the FPCBP (Federation of Portuguese Canadian Business & Professionals) General Membership Meeting...
First Portuguese – Symbol of Resilience
In its early years, First Portuguese Canadian Cultural Centre played a crucial role in the lives of many newcomers who arrived in Toronto from Portugal....
LARGE-SCALE DEPORTATION OF PORTUGUESE IN 2006
At the start of 2006, the Portuguese community in Canada became one of the targets of the Conservative Government’s policy to deport illegal workers. At...