Dan Walton
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Serbian culture stays strong despite cancellation of Serbian Days Vancouver
August 17 2020 Community Photo by Dan Walton
Even though Serbian Days takes a break this summer due to COVID-19, members of the local Serbian …

Storytelling for change: a filmmaking contest for Canadian youth
July 6 2020 CommunityThe UBC School of Public Policy and Global Affairs is inviting Canadian youth to produce their own short film this summer for submission to the Storytelling for Change campaign. There’s no cost to…

A short history of Canada’s birthday celebrations
June 22 2020 Cover Story Photo courtesy of Canadian Museum of History, IMG2016-0201-0015-Dm
“On Canada Day we’re going to have to be physically …

Online celebrations planned for National Aboriginal Day during year of COVID
June 8 2020 CommunityTotem poles are well known as a ubiquitous part of Haida Gwaii artwork, but the traditional wooden sculptures were only reclaimed as part of the island’s culture a half a century ago.
“As …

Shavuot celebration embracing online format for 2020
May 25 2020 CommunityAlthough social distancing measures are beginning to ease, too many restrictions are still in place to allow celebrations for Shavuot to take place at syniguages (synagogues).
“One of the main …

Armenians celebrate their freedom
May 4 2020 CommunitySerge Maranjyan, owner of Lamajoun, an Armenian bakery/cafe in Richmond which is usually busy on Victory and Peace Day. | Photo by …

Embracing traditions, food, art and history from around the world
April 20 2020 ColumnsIt’s been six months since I moved to Vancouver, and life in this metropolis is a major contrast to the quaint towns and small cities I’ve been living in over the past 10 years. Ethnic …

Om from home
April 20 2020 Community Photo by Dan Walton
With no plans in place for a 2020 BC Buddhist Festival, Vesak celebrations – the annual holiday of …

Facing a pandemic in a community that hasn’t always been home
April 6 2020 Local Tona Aboaba is managing on a small budget after being laid-off. | Photo by Dan Walton
As nearly everybody in the country …