A dog of a different breed – the desi street dog
Barbara with some desi dogs at Adopt an Indian Desi Dog (AAIDD). | Photo courtesy of Barbara Gard
A tiny puppy, rescued in a …
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April 28 2014 Local Vietnamese youth take ownership
Brush Lam, Victor Lam and Jason Khuu at the lunch program. | Photo courtesy of Vietnamese Youth DevelopmentVancouver shows …
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January 20 2014 Local Blueprints for greening Vancouver
The Vancouver Botanical Garden’s Visitor Centre features an orchid-inspired design and a green roof. | Photo courtesy of Jetson …
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January 6 2014 Local Deconstructing ‘honour’ violence
Within the last decade, violence against women arising from notions of protecting an unwritten cultural ‘honour’ has been highlighted in several high-profile cases of ‘honour killings,’ …
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November 18 2013 Local Canada Post to release stamp marking Komagata Maru incident
Passengers on the Komagata Maru.The incident that locked out hopeful immigrants to Canada will be remembered through a label…
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November 4 2013 Local Bearing witness to the history of Canada’s Indian Residential Schools
Chief Henry Speck’s watercolour Father Forgive Them (1958). | Photo courtesy of Belkin Art GalleryThe current exhibition …
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November 4 2013 Local Literary journal showcases Asian-Canadian voices
Kristin Cheung, managing editor of Rice Paper. | Photo by Florence HwangRice Paper, a literary journal dedicated to keeping …
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October 21 2013 Local H.A.V.E. Cafe: recipes for social success
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October 21 2013 Local All is not quiet on the multicultural front: local book clubs promote reading in diverse languages
Book clubs are more than just forums for reading lovers to share ideas about literary works: they can also be venues for immigrants to reconnect with their own cultures, or for speakers of several …
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October 21 2013 Social Learning together: families find solutions for learning barriers
How do you help a child with social anxiety so strong they won’t leave the car for their mentoring appointment? Staff at the Learning Disabilities Association of Vancouver (LDAV) found a creative …