Simon Yee
Articles by Simon Yee
How French Canadians and indigenous women saved B.C.
November 17 2014 CommunityJean Barman, professor emeritus at UBC’s department of educational studies, will be sharing …
Remembering sacrifices and heroism by the Indian Army in the First World War
November 3 2014 CommunityOn Nov. 10, Steven Purewal, director of the Indus Media Foundation, will officially open Duty, Honour & Izzat: The Call to Flanders Fields at the Surrey Museum, an exhibit dedicated to the rarely…
Diwali by the Sea adds light to cultural consciousness in White Rock
October 6 2014 CultureOn Oct. 18 along the White Rock waterfront pier, members from the Sanatan Cultural Society of British Columbia will host the city’s first annual Diwali by the Sea, a festival of light and culture. …
Unlocking the archive: Jürgen Partenheimer’s encounter with the raven
September 22 2014 ArtWords and abstract art work together to show a movement of thought and imagination translated into image at the Contemporary Art Gallery’s latest exhibit, Jürgen Partenheimer: The Archive – The …
Charting the moral terrain at the Philosophers’ Café
September 8 2014 CommunitySince 1998, Simon Fraser University’s Continuing Studies program Philosophers’ Café has tackled topics ranging from the metaphysical to the mundane. Over the next several months, cafes, …
Order of BC recipient encourages immigrant youth to pursue leadership roles
August 25 2014 Featured Article2014 Order of British Columbia recipient Tung Chan hopes newcomers will havea greater say in helping form public policies in leadership …
Telling Nigerian stories at the Surrey Fusion Festival
July 7 2014 Culture African Stages Association Members performing. | Photo courtesy of Comfort Ero.
The 2014 Surrey Fusion Festival will take …
Translating sensations at Richmond film and media arts festival
July 7 2014 CultureLocal artist and Emily Carr University …
A year of chapulling: reflections on Gezi Park and beyond
June 23 2014 CommunityMembers of Vancouver’s Turkish-Canadian community came…
The challenges of pursuing soccer stardom
June 9 2014 Cover StoryDespite the popularity of recreational soccer, many Canadian youth soccer players face …