Black Strathcona places history in the palm of your hand
Welcome to Strathcona’s East Side, which – for six decades – was Vancouver’s first and only black neighbourhood. It is a vital part of Vancouver’s history that many are unfamiliar with; but…
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October 20 2014 Community Vancouver’s Turkish community maintains Republic Day tradition half way across the world
On Oct. 29, nearly 10,000 km from Vancouver, Turkey will celebrate its 91st birthday, also known as Republic Day. The Turkish Canadian Society in Vancouver will also celebrate Republic Day with …
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October 6 2014 Community Arabic speakers find more than books at Surrey facilities
Immigrants unfamiliar with North American culture and possessing minimal English skills discover living in Metro Vancouver is comprised of many insurmountable practical tasks. In Surrey, Options …
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October 6 2014 Community Ancient Oriental wisdom meets modern occidental thought
Practicing meditation through yoga or tai chi in parks or watching TV shows on how to “feng shui” your house is not an unusual thing in Vancouver life. Ancient Chinese wisdom originating from …
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October 6 2014 Community New project aimed at accommodating LGBTQ newcomers
MOSAIC Settlement Services has long worked to help refugees and immigrants overcome social and material obstacles during their settlement in Canadian society. The organization now aims to take its …
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September 22 2014 Community A chemical approach to policy
Oct. 2’s edition of the Philosopher’s Cafe will focus on issues surrounding the global supply chain.| Illustration by Andreas …
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September 22 2014 Community Nikkei Museum ponders identity and future
On Sept. 27, the Nikkei National Museum and Cultural Centre will bring together artists and cultural figures to honour and explore Nikkei identity during a time of immense change.
“What are we?”…
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September 8 2014 Community Charting the moral terrain at the Philosophers’ Café
Since 1998, Simon Fraser University’s Continuing Studies program Philosophers’ Café has tackled topics ranging from the metaphysical to the mundane. Over the next several months, cafes, …
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September 8 2014 Community A new era of open education
Receiving individual course credits or a certificate from Yale, Cambridge or Harvard for free and without even leaving home is now possible. The growing trend of Massive Online Open Courses (MOOCs) …
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August 25 2014 Community SDC Blue Ribbon Foundation: Spreading compassion for disabled youth
Empowering children with learning disabilities is the backbone ideal to the SDC Blue Ribbon Foundation – a youth driven non-profit organization that uses integrative programs and activities to …