Local team skates circles around cultural gaps in overseas tournament
Photo by Edward Tien
Youngsters slicing ice in a beeline for a puck is a cherished Canadian image. In the spirit of helping …
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January 12 2015 Left Bank Don’t let Christy Clark and the Liberals continue to fly under the radar
Three key B.C. political issues to watch in 2015
Since Christy Clark took over as Premier of British Columbia, she has convened the Legislature in Victoria so seldomly that it’s easy to forget …
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January 12 2015 Local An old math tool for a new generation
A second-generation soroban teacher, Norie Ikoma, is delivering abacus training to Vancouverites seeking to improve their math skills and learn more about the computational method’s cultural roots.…
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January 12 2015 Art Oral history project shares stories from Iranian community
Sharing Our Stories, an exhibit at the North Vancouver Museum and Archives (NVMA), features the stories and objects of 12 Iranians living on the North Shore.
Recognizing the large presence of the …
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December 8 2014 Community Queer Box Camp: Imparting the sweet science in a fresh space
Queer Box Camp establishes a unique atmosphere for learning boxing techniques and staying fit in East Vancouver. Coach River Tucker sees the club’s alternative environment as an accessible space …
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December 8 2014 Art Politics of art: caricatures and culture
Provoking thoughtful commentary from readers on social issues can create barriers with just the use of words. Political cartoons – often witty, at times graphic, but never dull – transcend such …
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December 8 2014 Culture Fighting to the sound of Brazilian Music in Richmond
Philip Gensaya, a pupil of Contra-Mestre Barrãozinho teaches capoeira, a Brazilian martial art, in Richmond. He’s been spreading his teachings throughout the city for about four years. His …
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December 8 2014 selected Komagata Maru
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Komagata Maru incident. The Komagata Maru was a Japanese owned freighter chartered out of Hong Kong in April of 1914 by 376 Punjabis, mostly Sikhs, bound …
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November 17 2014 Left Bank Big developers retain control of Vancouver’s City Hall
Peter Armstrong didn’t get everything he paid for in Vancouver’s municipal election.
Armstrong, President of the Non-Partisan Association and founder of the Rocky Mountaineer, poured in $470,000…
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November 17 2014 Community How French Canadians and indigenous women saved B.C.
Photo courtesy of Jean BarmanJean Barman, professor emeritus at UBC’s department of educational studies, will be sharing …