Simon Yee
Articles by Simon Yee
Researching the reality of fantasy
January 26 2015 CultureWhat does fantasy mean to you? That’s what a university research team is hoping to find out.
Ernest Mathijs, professor of film studies at the University of British Columbia, is helping to …
Experiencing a (real) virtual escape: How a business innovator created his EXIT strategy
January 12 2015 EconomyWhen Justin Tang, founder and director of EXIT Canada, relocated from Hong Kong to Canada in 2013, he wanted to act quickly to capitalize on the growing popularity the real-life escape room concept …
For the Record: Preserving our stories for future generations
December 8 2014 Cover StoryFrom the Ukrainian and Gaza-Israeli conflicts and the terror …
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 …