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Finding positivity in an exceptionally difficult year
December 7 2020 Cover StoryThe global COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic that has swept the world has changed everything. With over one million worldwide deaths, ushering in the worst global economic crisis since the Great …
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British Columbia as an example
December 7 2020 ColumnsIn 1964, French novelist and former spy Pierre Nord wrote in essence that “if there was one thing that we should recognize in Anglo-Saxon culture, it is the genius of pragmatism. The proof is that…
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Christougenna, a month-long Christmas season
December 7 2020 CommunityPhoto by Jastrow
Unlike some North American Christmas traditions, Greek Christmas traditions are rooted in religion. … -
Leading through impossible times – looking for new models
December 7 2020 InternationalAmid the turmoil of a global pandemic, a deepening economic crisis, and a growing global awareness of the impacts of white supremacy, the challenges of becoming an organizational or community leader…
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An uphill battle during these trying times – breaking down barriers for immigrants and refugees in the wake of COVID-19
December 7 2020 ImmigrationIn these uncertain times, it can seem overwhelming trying to keep track of the constant changes in rules and regulations set out by the province. However, for some, this task becomes increasingly …
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Ndidi Cascade & the Black artistic expressions of B.C.
December 7 2020 CommunityIn the wake of the murders of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery and Breona Taylor among others, it was more apparent than ever to many people that anti-Black racism is alive and well in the North American…
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Ratna Gandhi : sculptor in residence
December 7 2020 Art“Things happening around me, experiences of daily life, are my main inspirations and somehow those expressions come out in my sculptures,” says Ratna Gandhi, Port Coquitlam’s new Artist in …
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Everything Leaks - The myth of photography and its presence in contemporary life
December 7 2020 ArtContemporary culture has become dematerialized and digitized. | Photo courtesy of Polygon Gallery
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New takes on classic carols
December 7 2020 CultureThe Nadeau Ensemble is set to (tentatively) bring their brand of Christmas cheer to the Evergreen Cultural Centre on Dec. 12. The Vancouver-based trio, which gets together once a year, consists of …
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Cultural Calendar
December 7 2020 EventsThis has been a trying year for cultural activities. The last cultural calendar of the year should and would be full of Christmas, New Year and other holiday festivals and events for the whole …