Mandeep Wirk
Articles by Mandeep Wirk

New Year celebrations across the globe
January 6 2020 CommunityJan. 1 may officially be New Year’s Day, but not all Canadians celebrate the new year on the same date.
Canadians from the Filipino, Jewish, Russian, Ukrainian and Tibetan communities greet the new…

Workshop explores Zen and the Japanese tea ceremony
January 26 2015 ArtMaiko Behr’s February workshop at the Nikkei Centre will explore the historical, philosophical and aesthetic influences of Zen on the development and practice of the tea ceremony.
Behr, a long …

Happy New Year all year round
January 12 2015 Cover StoryJan. 1 may officially be New Year’s Day, but not all Canadians celebrate the new year on …

Tomas Avendano wins Paul Yuzyk Award for Multiculturalism
December 8 2014 CommunityTomas Avendano, co-founder of Multicultural Helping House Society in East Vancouver is this year’s recipient of the Paul Yuzyk Award for Multiculturalism. When he moved to Canada from the …

Multiculturalism is a process
November 17 2014 VerbatimI came into the world in Africa – the continent that …

Interweavings presents traditions in contemporary First Nations art
November 17 2014 ArtInterweavings, an exhibition at the Richmond Art Gallery, explores the importance of mentoring and tradition in contemporary First Nations art.
The exhibit presents approximately 30 works by seven …

Moonlight masquerade beneath one sky
November 3 2014 CommunityOn Nov. 7, Beneath One Sky Community Support Society is holding a Moonlight Masquerade event in Surrey. The semi-formal event wants to raise awareness and provide funding for people living in poverty…