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It’s a rainy spring morning in May, but a steady flow of people from various age groups and cultural backgrounds could already be seen going in and out of the Joe Fortes library on Denman Street.
For 15-year-old Judy Kim, a Korean-Canadian student at a Vancouver high school, Christian faith is an integral part of her life.
Every major disaster or a terrorist attack like the one at the Boston Marathon this past month brings about stories of heroism – people who selflessly run into the face of danger to save a fellow human being.
With B.C. elections less than a month away, political parties are gearing up for a tough fight on May 14, and the recent B.C. Liberals “Multicultural Strategy” scandal has raised questions about the importance of the ethnic vote.
When Vinu Abraham was growing up in India, he had to write letters and wait for a response in order to communicate with others.
The Francophone community of British Columbia is often lost as an “invisible” minority amongst the diversity of the province, but its rich roots continue to grow a vibrant community.
One in five Canadians will experience a mental illness during their lifetime, but only a third of these people will receive the treatment they need when the time comes.
When North Vancouver’s Anna Rice reached the round of 16 in female singles badminton at the 2008 Summer Olympics, she became the first North American ever to do so.
To get the flu shot or to not get the flu shot, that is the question. But in Vancouver, there is no shortage of alternative preventions to the flu.
Jason Khaira, then an eager 12th grader in Penticton, was listening to his teacher lecture on animal welfare issues when it dawned on him he needed to change his dietary habits. It wasn’t because he had a natural affinity for the cute and cuddly.
Russian-born Yana Ilinykh, 36, and India-UK immigrant Nina Lindley, 55, represent the multicultural base from which many Vancouverites might draw dieting wisdom.
This year, in Vancouver and throughout much of the world, there has been a vigorous drive to build momentum and create movement towards positive change. From coverage of local groups promoting the integration of diversity, to reflection on larger political issues, throughout the year the Source Newspaper provided readers with a front row view of change in our community. Let’s take a look back.
Three decades later, Italian-Canadian Luisa Bucci still can’t come to terms with the car accident that left her a paraplegic at the age of 19. With her manual wheelchair, Bucci needs an accessible apartment with a no-step entry, wider doorways and an altered bathroom and kitchen. Her current housing situation is not fully accessible, leaving her with constant safety concerns.
