How French Canadians and indigenous women saved B.C.
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Jean Barman, professor emeritus at UBC’s department of educational studies, will be sharing …
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November 17 2014 International Turkish Ambassador sees similarities between Canada and home country
Vancouver’s claim to fame, according to Turkish Ambassador to Canada, Selcuk Unal, is that it was first – the first city to establish a Turkish Canadian Society, back in 1963.
In town for …
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November 17 2014 Community Fostering cultural awareness at Richmond’s Philosophers’ Café
An upcoming edition of Kwantlen Polytechnic University’s Philosophers’ Café series will offer a chance to gain new insights into a common question: “What is Canadian identity?”
Led by Tony …
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November 3 2014 Community SFU professor brings adventure-based learning to the world
George Agnes in Altiplano, Bolivia.SFU chemistry professor, George Agnes, has created a curriculum that give students from …
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November 3 2014 Community Remembering sacrifices and heroism by the Indian Army in the First World War
On Nov. 10, Steven Purewal, director of the Indus Media Foundation, will officially open Duty, Honour & Izzat: The Call to Flanders Fields at the Surrey Museum, an exhibit dedicated to the rarely…
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November 3 2014 Community Moonlight masquerade beneath one sky
On Nov. 7, Beneath One Sky Community Support Society is holding a Moonlight Masquerade event in Surrey. The semi-formal event wants to raise awareness and provide funding for people living in poverty…
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November 3 2014 Community 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 LGBTQ LGBTQ forum a chance to share stories and strength
Youth panel presenters at PWC-BC’s conference, “History, Rupture, Continuity” in May 2014: (left to right) Qara Clemente, Carlo Sayo, …
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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 20 2014 Economy Il Mercato: Vancouver’s first Italian market
If you are looking for a place to purchase a diverse range of Italian food and products, look no further than Il Mercato, Vancouver’s first Italian farmer’s market. Brimming with a host of …