Youth initiatives for a diverse society
Every five years, Statistics Canada produces the Canadian Survey on Disability, a national survey of Canadians aged 15 and older whose everyday activities are limited as a result of a long-term …
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July 9 2018 Local The meeting of genders, cultures, and nations
The International Federation for Research on Women’s History/La Federation Internationale Pour la Recherche en Histoire des Femmes (IFRWH/FIRHF) will hold its 12th conference at Simon Fraser …
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June 25 2018 Local A mediator at heart
“How we treat the poorest and the most vulnerable people in our community is an indication of what we are like as a society and it’s really important to make sure no one is left behind,” says …
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June 11 2018 Local Autism finds its rhythm
Luc Picard, young musician with Autism.
“Rock for Autism is a concept found all over the world, and we need support to …
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May 28 2018 Local An Indigenous storyteller finds a new home
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May 7 2018 Local Preventative health as a lifestyle
Zumba at the Women’s Preventative Health Conference. | Photo courtesy of Eyoalha Baker
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May 7 2018 Local The helping HIPPY
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April 23 2018 Local Cohousing – a community of individuals
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April 9 2018 Local A gala to celebrate Muslim women in B.C.
Voices of Muslim Women (VMW), a non-profit organization, will be holding their annual gala on April 22, 2018 at the Bell Performing Arts Centre in Surrey to celebrate and inform the community about …