Betty Shea
Articles by Betty Shea

Roof to garage – the building of community
February 18 2019 Community Photo courtesy of Hive & House
At a time when more people are turning to high-density housing in Greater Vancouver, …

Basket motifs illustrate mathematical concepts
February 4 2019 Community Jenifer Pham, Laura Gutierrez Funderburk and Howell Tan | Photo by Dale Northey, Creative Studio
In May 2018, the Tla’amin …

Recognition for a teacher and a community leader
January 7 2019 LocalAmong the 2018 Civic Merit Award recipients, Leonora Angeles PhD. and associate professor at the University of British Columbia (UBC), was recognized for her academic and community work on …

More than words
August 27 2018 Cover StoryIn the modern classroom, rote methods of learning have given way to more effective methods. When it comes to learning English as an Additional Language (EAL), two students at the University of …

Youth initiatives for a diverse society
July 9 2018 LocalEvery five years, Statistics Canada produces the Canadian Survey on Disability, a national survey of Canadians aged 15 and older whose everyday activities are limited as a result of a long-term …

Sports, cultures and comradery
June 11 2018 Cover Story Photo courtesy of The North Shore Cricket Club
Mens Sana in Corpore Sano. The Roman poet Juvenal argued that “a healthy …

Cohousing – a community of individuals
April 23 2018 Local Photo by William Wright Photography
The concept of cohousing often generates a fair amount of skepticism. Can individuals …

Storytelling in the Digital Age
April 9 2018 Cover Story Rob Lyons (with camera) and Dr. Yvette Lu filming House Call with Dr. Yvette Lu. | Photo courtesy of Ryan Catherwood
As …

Say “Bonjour” in Vancouver
March 5 2018 Cover Story Photo by Betty Shea
The 2016 Census shows that just over 57,000 individuals in British Columbia, or roughly 1.25% of the …

A cultural approach to energy
February 5 2018 EconomySpace…