The community that plays together: eliminating language barriers through sport
Developing puck control at the Richmond Minor Hockey Association. | Photo by Nikki Blackburn
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November 18 2013 Immigration Fitting in as an international student
Moving halfway across the world is never easy. For international students who are seeking a better education, more job opportunities or a new cultural experience, adapting to a new environment is the…
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November 18 2013 Community Custom-crafted longevity: Modernize Tailors celebrates a century in business
Vancouver’s Chinatown has seen its share of change in the course of the past century, but Modernize Tailors has remained the go-to place for a first-class custom-tailored suit throughout the last …
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November 4 2013 Community A prayer for the passengers of Air India Flight 182
Air India Flight 182 Memorial in Stanley Park. | Photo by Joseph Mark SwitzerRenée Sarojini Saklikar’s collection …
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November 4 2013 Local Bearing witness to the history of Canada’s Indian Residential Schools
Chief Henry Speck’s watercolour Father Forgive Them (1958). | Photo courtesy of Belkin Art GalleryThe current exhibition …
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November 4 2013 Local Literary journal showcases Asian-Canadian voices
Kristin Cheung, managing editor of Rice Paper. | Photo by Florence HwangRice Paper, a literary journal dedicated to keeping …
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October 21 2013 Community Alternative medicines for cold and flu prevention
As the weather gets chillier and we find ourselves spending longer hours indoors, the increase in coughs and sniffles soon becomes evident. It’s that time of the year again: cold and flu season.
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October 21 2013 Local H.A.V.E. Cafe: recipes for social success
Chef Lloyd McPhee (centre) with chefs in the making Islid Carballo (right) and Hao Yuan Zhu (left).
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October 21 2013 Local All is not quiet on the multicultural front: local book clubs promote reading in diverse languages
Book clubs are more than just forums for reading lovers to share ideas about literary works: they can also be venues for immigrants to reconnect with their own cultures, or for speakers of several …
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October 21 2013 Social Learning together: families find solutions for learning barriers
How do you help a child with social anxiety so strong they won’t leave the car for their mentoring appointment? Staff at the Learning Disabilities Association of Vancouver (LDAV) found a creative …