Vol 12 – No 23 | February 7-21, 2012

B.C. is the cross-cultural hotspot for couples

February 7, 2012 by Jan Hilario Leave a comment

Carla Hilario and William Fritzberg, a cross-cultural couple – Photo by Jan Hilario

As Metro Vancouver’s population becomes increasingly diverse, more opportunities blossom for individuals to form relationships with someone from a different ethno-cultural background. Cross-cultural relationships vary according to individual characteristics such as generational status, birthplace and particular visible minority groups. They could be comprised of one visible minority group member and one non-member, or of individuals who belong to two different visible minority groups. [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cover Story, Vol 12 - No 23 | February 7-21, 2012

The peach and the coconut

February 7, 2012 by Jeanne Sémichon Leave a comment

Travel broadens the mind, they say, so here I am in Vancouver. What kind of culture shocks should I expect? What culture clashes will open my mind and make me grow … again? [Read more...]

Filed Under: Verbatim, Vol 12 - No 23 | February 7-21, 2012

Lucky Obama

February 7, 2012 by Serge Corbeil Leave a comment

Watching events unfold in the midst of the Republicans’ Presidential Race in the U.S., we can only draw one conclusion; Barack Obama is one lucky guy. [Read more...]

Filed Under: My Turn, Vol 12 - No 23 | February 7-21, 2012

Spencie’s View

February 7, 2012 by Spencie Leave a comment

Vancouver celebrates Black History Month

February 7, 2012 by Eric Chu Leave a comment

1. Roger B. Jones, CEO and owner of World Accessibility - Photo courtesy of Roger B. Jones

If you take a few minutes and briefly browse the streets of downtown Vancouver at 3 o’clock in the afternoon, you will notice that the city consists of people from virtually all parts of the world. Diversity is, and has always been, at the very heart of our culture. [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured Article, Vol 12 - No 23 | February 7-21, 2012

Canada Malaysian Art Exhibition uses art to explore similarities and difference

February 7, 2012 by Dina Abdel-Haq Leave a comment

The Malaysia-Canada Indigenous Communities Applied Arts Exhibition will showcase the applied art and design of two different countries that are coming together in hopes of sharing their culture, tradition, and history with the public. [Read more...]

Filed Under: Exhibit, Vol 12 - No 23 | February 7-21, 2012

Writer revisits 1970s South Africa through book

February 7, 2012 by Tim Reinert Leave a comment

When one thinks of apartheid-era South Africa, one tends to think of the end of the story: major grassroots riots, solidarity concerts led by ‘80s music icons, Nelson Mandela being released from prison, etc. [Read more...]

Filed Under: Literature, Vol 12 - No 23 | February 7-21, 2012

Commonwealth Connection

February 7, 2012 by Adrianna Granville Leave a comment

As my family’s three-week trip around Victoria and South Australia comes to its final days, I find myself at Melbourne Museum, walking through an exhibit created in conjunction with local Aboriginal Australian outreach societies. [Read more...]

Filed Under: Postcard, Vol 12 - No 23 | February 7-21, 2012

Community Portrait: Mount Pleasant

February 7, 2012 by Jan Hilario Leave a comment

Autumn Shift Street Festival - Photo by Jan Hilario

Mount Pleasant has become a thriving commercial and residential neighbourhood famous for its creativity, diversity and social consciousness. According to 2006 Census data, more than one-third of the community’s mother tongue is a language other than English. [Read more...]

Filed Under: Photo Mosaic, Vol 12 - No 23 | February 7-21, 2012