Nowruz celebrates a new day of colour and culture

On March 20 at 9:57 a.m., thousands of people in Metro Vancouver will celebrate a new year. The Persian New Year, or Nowruz, which literally means “new day,” begins exactly when the season changes from winter to spring on the vernal equinox. Traditional Nowruz activities include spring cleaning, or Khouneh Tekouni, performed before Nowruz in preparation for…

Feeding families – a growing trial for newcomers

Families emigrating from different parts of the world to Canada have many hardships to face, from adapting to a new culture and lifestyle to finding a job to support themselves and their families. Poverty affects many different cultural communities, leaving thousands of children across B.C. hungry and ill-fed. Community organizations like food banks can help…