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My COVID life – celebrating the wins
April 26 2021 ColumnsIn 2019 (which seems like it was five years ago), I was working at a job that wasn’t reflecting my worth. I had gained all I could from my position and instead of learning anything new, the …
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Cultural Spotlight - Building fish traps, building community
April 26 2021 CommunityBrazilian mathematics educator Marcelo C. Borba once compared the visualization of ethnomathematics to a forest ‘in which each tree would be considered as a different expression of …
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Climate change is already affecting the city
April 26 2021 LocalAngela Danyluk’s work and research has given her a clear picture of how environmental changes will impact residents of Vancouver, and the local effects of climate change cannot be avoided much…
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Leena Manro: transforming a corporate and community culture through arts
April 26 2021 ArtThe YWCA has released the inspiring nominees for the Women of Distinction Awards and will announce the winners on June 7 at their virtual gala. One of this year’s nominees, Leena Manro, truly …
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Someone Like Me- The challenges of queer solidarity in Vancouver
April 26 2021 CultureIn the documentary Someone Like Me, when a queer group of strangers unite to support a gay Ugandan man seeking
asylum in Canada, unexpected challenges lead them down an emotional road together in … -
Firehorse and Shadow An interactive virtual performance
April 26 2021 CultureA personal journey of four generations of Chinese Canadian women seeking their own identity takes on a creative format to engage audiences as the Dreamwalker Dance Company presents a virtual …
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When the student becomes the master: Maria Avila
April 26 2021 CultureMaria Avia is driven by a curiosity to explore and push boundaries. | Photo by Danielle Plourde
“Flamenco has kept me invested and interested because it is constantly challenging, and this is …
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Festival du Bois - Sirène et Matelot’s Acadian roots run deep
April 26 2021 CultureLennie Gallant and Patricia Richard tap deep into their Acadian roots, as their music balances a sincere concern for global and environmental issues with the spirit of modern upbeat Acadian …
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Jocelyn Pettit: spreading joy through Celtic music
April 26 2021 CultureAfter spending two years in Glasgow to complete her Master of Music Degree from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Jocelyn Pettit is back home in Squamish again. She will be sharing her joyful …
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Cultural Calendar
April 26 2021 EventsWith the new province-wide B.C. lockdown restrictions in place, many in-person cultural events have been curtailed or cancelled and several events have moved online. Adhere to COVID-19 protocols and…