Simon Yee
Articles by Simon Yee
Exhibit explores Nunavut’s complex architectural past, present and future
October 5 2015 ArtThe Museum of Vancouver’s upcoming exhibit, Arctic Adaptations, on display from Oct. 8 to Dec. 13, explores the history and socio-cultural effects of modernization on the Inuit people in Nunavut …
Complicating the Fairy Tale: Play casts a spotlight on international adoption
September 7 2015 CultureCan an older orphan who has been institutionalized learn how to…
Team revives the spirit and sportsmanship of the Asahi
August 24 2015 selectedFrom 1914 to 1941, the Vancouver Asahi, a …
Earthquake shakes youth into action
July 6 2015 CommunityThe 2010 Haiti earthquake devastated that …
New Canadians and integration: 21st century’s challenges and successes
June 22 2015 Cover StoryAs Canada prepares to celebrate its national holiday, the country finds itself no longer one of the …
Travels open new creative forks in the road
June 8 2015 ArtTerry Sasaki, a Japanese artist and …
Portuguese religion and politics converge at MOA
May 25 2015 ArtFrom 1933 to 1974, Portugal was ruled by the Estado Novo, the authoritarian regime of Prime Minister …
Regaining lost youth: A place to heal in Sierra Leone
May 11 2015 InternationalFazineh Keita and Ava Vanderstarren, founders of Innocence Lost Foundation, are raising money to build a community centre in Kabala, Sierra Leone in order to provide a safe haven and educational …
Documenting personal stories of underclass China at DOXA
April 27 2015 CultureThe annual Vancouver Documentary Film Festival, DOXA, has been showcasing and celebrating independent documentary films since 2000 and this year’s event, which will take place at various cinematic …
Finding perennial meanings under Vancouver’s cherry blossom trees
March 23 2015 CultureCherry blossoms throughout Vancouver have been blooming early this year, giving Vancouverites a great …