— August, 2011
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Education top priority for immigrant parents
August 9 2011 Cover StoryIllustration by Afshin Sabouki
For a lot of immigrants, education remains an important aspect of life in Canada. … -
Starving for a little human warmth
August 9 2011 VerbatimPhoto by dccraftaholic128, Flickr
Immigration comes from the Latin word migratio, which means the passage from one … -
Spencie's View
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Stephen Harper’s dream summer
August 9 2011 My TurnBarely a few days into her new role as interim-leader of the federal NDP party, and as leader of the official opposition, Nycole Turmel finds herself at the centre of a controversy that is pulling …
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Thai Dance Company Presents, WannaKhadee, Stories from Siam
August 9 2011 DancePhotos courtesy of onopko, Flickr, and the Thai Dance Company
If you’re not familiar with a certain cultural song, … -
‘Third Culture Kids’ seeking one identity
August 9 2011 CommunityThere is an argument abound that despite their global background, children of expatriates struggle with their own identity, whereas children of immigrants adapt better to their host country’s …
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Bridges to a new life or just to work
August 9 2011 Social[caption id=”attachment_232″ align=”aligncenter” width=”540″ caption=”The Burrard, Granville, and Cambie bridges from a bird’s-eye view as cars, bikes and people travel to and from Downtown – Photo…
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Capoeira, A Brazilian art form children love
August 9 2011 SocialPhoto courtesy of Ache Brasil Capoeira Academy
When Mestre Eclilson de Jesus arrived in Vancouver in 1990, he had very … -
The We Demand film series, 40 years of gay, lesbian activism in Canada
August 9 2011 Culture…Jim Deva, Bruce Smyth, Janine Fuller, and Mark McDonald of Little Sister’s Books - Photo courtesy of Cinemathèque
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217.5 Arc x 13’
August 9 2011 Street Photography by Denis BouvierPhoto by Denis Bouvier
The 217.5 Arc x 13’ sculpture was created by influential French artist Bernar Venet, one of …