“Once neglected, now celebrated”
This is how Cree-Métis literary critic Deanna Reder describes writings and storytelling by Indigenous authors in Canada. As associate professor in the departments of First Nations studies and …
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January 6 2020 Culture Hasan Namir incites creativity in the New Year
Poets and authors will come together to share their works at the Vancouver Public Library, central branch on Jan. 22.
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January 6 2020 Art A story told in images and a few words
The Surrey Art Gallery Association will host their first Thursday Artist Talk of 2020, on Jan. 9, a monthly series that provides a platform for different artists to share their work and their …
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January 6 2020 Culture The Shoplifters – play tackles social inequalities
“The Shoplifters is a comedy,” says Agnes Tong, an actor in the play. “There are underlying political themes but it’s not a social activism play.”
The play will be going on tour across the …
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December 9 2019 Community From India to Canada: Catholic Christmas celebrations
Approaching another wintry holiday season, both pharmacist Mary Mani and Father Ajin George say the celebration of Christmas can play an important role in maintaining both cultural and religious …
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December 9 2019 Immigration Everyone belongs here: charity advocates for newcomers to Canada
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December 9 2019 Culture Out of many, comes one reggae music
Mosaic Riddim sends a message of inclusive love. | Photo courtesy of Marrett Green and Mosaic Riddim
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December 9 2019 Art A leap of passion
“If not now, then when?” This is the very question Janet Strayer asked herself when she was considering taking the terrifying leap from a successful career as a psychology professor to become an …
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November 18 2019 Local Vancouver: hand in hand with nature
Join Canada’s foremost experts in a panel discussing Vancouver’s West Coast Modern architecture and city-building with nature in Thinking Forward: Building With Nature. The upcoming discussion …
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November 18 2019 Culture Lost Narratives: Revealing the Untold Stories of BC history
First Nation’s story sharing from 1792 to present. Captain Vancouver and His Mapmaker (front and back).| Graphic Design by Wade …