The new face of the Nepalese community in Vancouver
The late 1980s saw a small group of Nepalese make a new life in Vancouver. What began as a migration of highly skilled professionals is now expanding to include young students, entrepreneurs and …
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January 26 2015 Community A new perspective on diversity in North Vancouver
Neonology is a series of youth workshops that shines a light on discrimination and the power we all have to fight it.
The workshops are held in North Vancouver throughout the year to help students …
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January 12 2015 Economy Experiencing a (real) virtual escape: How a business innovator created his EXIT strategy
When Justin Tang, founder and director of EXIT Canada, relocated from Hong Kong to Canada in 2013, he wanted to act quickly to capitalize on the growing popularity the real-life escape room concept …
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January 12 2015 Community Local team skates circles around cultural gaps in overseas tournament
Photo by Edward TienYoungsters 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 Community Unearthing ancient ideas at Langara’s Philosophers’ Jam
At an upcoming Langara Philosophers’ Jam event, guest speaker Michael Griffin will be sharing his passion for ancient Greek philosophy and offering a chance to gain insights into the question: …
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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 Community Living the curriculum: an Italian-inspired approach to learning
Mother and baby dancers in the Foolish Operations Ensemble create a performance of Embody/In My Body.” | Photo by Yvonne …
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January 12 2015 Culture CiTR: Broadcasting diverse news and music from UBC
Produced out of a studio at UBC’s student union building, the CiTR radio station (101.9FM) was created as an outlet for students to discuss life on campus and local news around the university. …
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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 Tomas Avendano wins Paul Yuzyk Award for Multiculturalism
Tomas Avendano, co-founder of Multicultural Helping House Society in East Vancouver is this year’s recipient of the Paul Yuzyk Award for Multiculturalism. When he moved to Canada from the …