Local team skates circles around cultural gaps in overseas tournament
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Youngsters 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.
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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 …
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December 8 2014 Community Queer Box Camp: Imparting the sweet science in a fresh space
Queer Box Camp establishes a unique atmosphere for learning boxing techniques and staying fit in East Vancouver. Coach River Tucker sees the club’s alternative environment as an accessible space …
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December 8 2014 Art Politics of art: caricatures and culture
Provoking thoughtful commentary from readers on social issues can create barriers with just the use of words. Political cartoons – often witty, at times graphic, but never dull – transcend such …
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December 8 2014 Culture Fighting to the sound of Brazilian Music in Richmond
Philip Gensaya, a pupil of Contra-Mestre Barrãozinho teaches capoeira, a Brazilian martial art, in Richmond. He’s been spreading his teachings throughout the city for about four years. His …