Florence Hwang
Articles by Florence Hwang

Recycling abandoned fishnets with sustainability in mind
October 9 2017 LocalSherry Chang, graduate of the product design program at Kwantlen’s Wilson School of Design. | Photo courtesy of Kwantlen Polytechnic …

Documentarists hit home(s) at VIFF
September 25 2017 Cover StoryThis year’s Vancouver International Film Festival features several documentaries that touch on subjects such as family relations, self-expression and preserving culture.
Here are three directors…

Filling the gaps in World War I history
September 11 2017 Community Photo courtesy of Indus Media Foundation – The ‘WW1 collection’
A local community historian wants to give people a more…

Polish festival celebrates fifth year
August 28 2017 CultureOrganizers hope people will learn more about Polish culture, history and modern day Poland at the Fifth Annual Polish Festival, taking place at Lynn Valley Village on Sept. 3.
According to the 2011 …

Future wishes for Canada
July 10 2017 Art Examples of wishes submitted to the website.
To commemorate Canada’s 150th anniversary, one organization is collecting …

Summer festivals promise fun and entertainment
June 26 2017 Cover StoryFrom jazz to cosplay, young artists and students add their own sense of creativity to the Lower Mainland’s summer festivals.
Reinforcing the region’s cultural diversity, artists such as Jory …

Forging ahead with Virtual Reality
April 24 2017 Cover StoryThe second annual Consumer Virtual Reality Conference will show off the latest technology, but the use won’t be applicable in everyday life yet. The CVR will be coming to the Vancouver Convention …

Sharing Jewish culture through dinners and podcasts
April 3 2017 Community Montreal-style smoked meat sandwiches on rye. | Photo by Thanushi Eagalle
For anyone curious about Jewish food, The Chosen …

Autism - Minority children need more support
March 20 2017 Cover StoryAutism organizations across the world will celebrate World Autism Awareness Day April 2 with special fundraising events. Autism is now the fastest growing and most commonly diagnosed neurological …

Historic tour of Gastown details roots of Jewish community
March 6 2017 Community Photo by Adele Lewin
Organizers of a historic tour, focusing on the Jewish community who lived in Gastown, hope people will …