A guide to creating smiles during the pandemic
As people are staying home to contain the spreading of COVID-19, many entertainment options have been restricted to activities that can be done at home. Keeping ourselves, and especially children, …
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June 8 2020 Culture Chinuk Wawa – reviving an endangered Indigenous language
St. Paul and Family. Kamloops, most celebrated… | Photo courtesy of BC Archives
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May 25 2020 Community Shavuot celebration embracing online format for 2020
Although social distancing measures are beginning to ease, too many restrictions are still in place to allow celebrations for Shavuot to take place at syniguages (synagogues).
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May 25 2020 Community Heritage Buildings - Vancouver Japanese Language School and Japanese Hall
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The Vancouver Japanese Language School and Japanese Hall (VJLS-JH) has the unique distinction of …
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May 25 2020 Culture From the stage to the page - Goosefeather lands in Vancouver
Naomi Steinberg is back in her hometown to unveil Goosefeather. The local performer, and now author, plans to share her adventures of world travel and performance through her debut book.
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May 25 2020 Culture Joshua Feinberg - Musical migration
Joshua Feinberg. | Photo courtesy of Josh Feinberg
Joshua Feinberg, a New Yorker who started learning piano at age four, … -
May 4 2020 Community Armenians celebrate their freedom
Serge Maranjyan, owner of Lamajoun, an Armenian bakery/cafe in Richmond which is usually busy on Victory and Peace Day. | Photo by …
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May 4 2020 Local Women of Vancouver: Melody Lim
Melody Lim, this year’s winner of Coast Capital Savings Venture Prize, was inspired by a local candle maker in Milos, Greece, in 2016. At a small local store, she “fell in love with the process …
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May 4 2020 Local Connecting people through languages
Lahore, Pakistan, 2014. | Photo courtesy of Anne Murphy
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May 4 2020 Culture Enjoying literature in a virtual age
Vancouver may be shut down, but the Vancouver Writers Fest continues to march on. Last month, the festival hosted a virtual Facebook event with authors David Bergen, Maria Reva, and Souvankham …