— June, 2011
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Summer’s Ripe for Festival-Picking
June 14 2011 LocalIllustration by Afshin Sabouki
Cool winds tapering off into warm and sultry breezes indicate that summer is fast … -
Never Alone in Vancouver
June 14 2011 ColumnsPhoto by Hicham Souilmi, Flickr
In 1981, I moved to Vancouver in order to work, learn English and escape Quebec’s … -
Spencie's View - June 14, 2011
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A Long Road Ahead
June 14 2011 ColumnsBy electing an interim leader who will be able to firmly steer the boat, the Liberal Party of Canada has finally shown some good judgment, after its thunderous defeat on May 2.
For, truly, the … -
Paying with Vancouver Currency
June 14 2011 CultureHow local currencies work
The Dunbar Dollar. The Kitsilano Rouble. The Riverview Lira. The Cambie Pound. No, you’re … -
Helping the Lost Find Their Way Home
June 14 2011 ColumnsRamona Lisa Wilson would have celebrated her 16th birthday in 1995. Instead her remains were found by local authorities near the Smithers airport in British Columbia after Wilson disappeared while …
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Cycling Fever hits Vancouver ahead of Tour
June 14 2011 SocialCycling enthusiasts on the Lion’s Gate bridge. – Photo by Itza Findday, Flickr
As you gaze down Vancouver’s streets and bridges, it seems that each year there are more bicycles on the road then … -
Jazzy Summer Tunes
June 14 2011 CulturePhoto by eych-you-bee-ee-ahr-tee, Flickr
Although the TD Canada Trust Vancouver Jazz Festival has grown considerably … -
Arranging marriages in a Westernized World
June 14 2011 SocialPhoto by Johan Bichel Lindegaard, Flickr
Arranged marriages are common in India, Africa and some parts of the Middle…
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Unbridled Enthusiasm
June 14 2011 Street Photography by Denis BouvierPicture by Denis Bouvier
Hockey fever has been taken to new heights during the Stanley Cup playoffs. Risking life …