— April, 2013
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Palestinian composer calls audience to action
April 22 2013 CultureOn April 27, Palestinian composer and musician, Simon Shaheen, stages a performance that connects music and revolution.
Palestinian …
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Cultural Calendar
April 22 2013 EventsCyclists ride beneath a canopy of cherry blossom trees – Photo by Houston Marsh, FlickrWhether you want to have fun or learn…
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A Spirited Past
April 22 2013 ColumnsStreet Photography by Denis BouvierLooking forlorn and derelict, a sign in a window of this abandoned building at Richmond …
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Barriers remain for the Deaf despite better technology
April 8 2013 Cover StoryVinu Abraham, a communications technician at the Western Institute for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing with a teletypewriter. – Photo by …
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Turn the page
April 8 2013 ColumnsMy bag was packed for the journey. It was a long one and at 11 years old I really couldn’t comprehend the more than 11,000 kilometres we were about to travel.
“Now boarding.”
I walked onto …
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An ambitious idea ahead of its time
April 8 2013 ColumnsJoyce Murray, MP for Vancouver Quadra, calls for party and voting reform. – Photo by Dirk Brinkman, FlickrThe Liberal Party of…
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Spencie's View
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Thailand makes a splash with Songkran festival
April 8 2013 CultureThais celebrate Songkran festival in Thailand – Photo by Austin SakchaiThis time of year brings about spring cleaning …
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Earth Day, the carbon tax debate and the B.C. election
April 8 2013 ColumnsThis year Earth Day lands in the middle of the provincial election campaign. This is good timing, given the global climate emergency and B.C.’s alarming and increasing reliance on fossil fuel …
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Vancouver demystified
April 8 2013 CultureBloody Alley Square at Gastown. – Photo by Kenny LouieAs Vancouver approaches its 127th anniversary and tourism season …