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Bridging the gap between the older generation of Asian Canadians and their offspring has never been an easy feat. The issues that presented themselves years ago, are still very much alive today. [Read more...]
Issue 29
May 1 - May 22, 2012
Harsh history divides Asian Canadian generations
Bridging the gap between the older generation of Asian Canadians and their offspring has never been an easy feat. The issues that presented themselves years ago, are still very much alive today. [Read more...]
From Québec to Vancity
I’ve always been fascinated by travel, but, I’ve never been tempted to get to know my own country. I’ve always preferred visits abroad to domestic flights. But here I am, bound to stay in Canada. I therefore chose to come to Vancouver, mainly for its geographic location since it’s the furthest city from my own: Quebec City. [Read more...]
Change yes, but not at any cost
As they say, it’s not over ‘til it’s over. Our Albertan neighbours clearly demon-strated it last week. The recent Alberta general elections’ results, which saw the Progressive Conservative Party win a 12th consecutive mandate, are plain on this aspect. [Read more...]
Latinos continue to struggle in Canada
More than 1.2 million refugees traded their home countries for Canada in the past five years.[Read more...]
One year later: Harper government far from invincible
This week marks one year since Stephen Harper won a majority government. If Canadians knew then what we know now, would Harper still have prevailed?[Read more...]
Vancouver’s Fijian community: distinct and thriving
When people leave their homeland, it is often done with a heavy heart. While the decision is not easy, those who make it often hope that doing so will improve their circumstances, or at least enable them to provide a better life for their children.[Read more...]
Asian Canadians: few words of connection
There are few, if any, arts and culture publications out there that are able to attract both new and old generations alike to their pages. Tastes differ from person to person, and certainly between each generation.
Looking at the publications available for the Asian community, one notices a disconnect between them.
[Read more...]
Commonality sought at 2012 DOXA Documentary Film Festival
You would have to have your head permanently dug into English Bay’s sand not to have noticed that the DOXA Documentary Film Festival is happening. All across town, on bus stops, in buses themselves, in newspapers and on television the festival is doing a promotional blitz never seen before.
The festival expects to have hundreds of moviegoers fill seats in the 10 day festival. [Read more...]
Earth Day at Grandview Park
Since 1970, Earth Day has been promoting global environmental awareness every April 22nd. [Read more...]
