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 …
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April 9 2018 Local SFU is in a new _space
Lisa Papania, Ph.D. ( far right) with students at _Space, the makers’s space at SFU’s Surrey campus. | Photo courtesy of …
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March 19 2018 Community Meaningful change
Cicely Blain is an artist at heart yet she wears many hats including consultant, facilitator, writer − not least of which is as a social activist, who played a major role in 2016 Vancouver’s …
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March 19 2018 Local The herbal connection
A six-month pilot project on Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) demonstrates the need for complementary medicine practices in our healthcare system.
“The idea is to look at healthcare outside of …
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March 5 2018 Community The Ukrainian side of Canada
Libby Griffin has a story to tell about her Ukrainian heritage, and she hopes all Canadians will listen.
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March 5 2018 Local Islamic Centre opens doors to a journey into Islam
The youth of Az-Zahraa Islamic Centre in Richmond is organizing an event called “A Journey into Islam,” to showcase Islam through interactive exhibits, guided tours of the centre and ethnic …
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March 5 2018 Community A celebration of Nowruz
Kurdish dancers on Nowruz celebration day.| Photo courtesy of Rosewood Photography.In celebration of cultural diversity in …
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February 19 2018 Community Sharing food, sharing history
Steve Ram, owner of All India Sweets & Restaurant. | Photo courtesy of Steve Ram
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February 19 2018 Local Contesting culture at Stanley Park
Rena Soutar wants Vancouver’s Indigenous peoples to feel at home in our public spaces.
Vancouver has a rich cultural heritage. Minorities, though, don’t always feel welcome in city spaces such … -
February 19 2018 International Mother languages: a key role in identity and connection
A worldwide observance, International Mother Language Day (IMLD) has been held annually held on Feb. 21 since 2000. According to the United Nations, languages have complex implications for identity, …