Last November 25-26, 2023, the first Filipino convention of Filipino community leaders in rural Alberta was held in Calgary. The theme was Strengthening People’s Empowerment in Cities and Towns of Rural Alberta, and billed as the SPECTRA Convention, organized by the Alberta Fil-Can Community Leaders’ Association (AFCLA-G10). This convention was the culmination of community caucuses in various rural municipalities across Alberta. The convergence of Filipino community leaders f