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Raven Chacon: Inside the music
November 2 2020 CultureThree musical performances of the works of New Mexico-based composer, sound artist, and visual artist Raven Chacon, including a performance of his composition American Ledger, will be presented …
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Cultural Calendar
November 2 2020 EventsThe Diwali Festival is going virtual. | Photo courtesy of Diwali Fest
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For Your Interest: Election Merchandise. Selling Messages. Buying Ideals.
October 19 2020 ColumnsImage: BLM Wilton Blacke. GOP: CP. Mask: CC. Kennedy/Johnson: U.S. Democratic Party.This is a tense moment in America and …
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Languages Without Borders - Building an inclusive Canada
October 19 2020 Cover StoryMore than 200 different languages are spoken in Canada in addition to English and French, yet the linguistic and cultural diversity of immigrants, refugees, international students, Indigenous …
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Motion sickness
October 19 2020 ColumnsThe first time I felt Canadian was this past March. In 2015, I landed in Ontario when I was on the brink of turning 16, having left my mother tongue and favourite cities (in Egypt), along with my …
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International Pronouns Day -A matter of human dignity
October 19 2020 CommunityPeople from all over the world will be invited to raise gender visibility through online and local affirmative actions towards a non-binary notion of gender on Oct. 21. Registration has started …
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A seat in the tasting room for queer and BIPOC people
October 19 2020 LocalDiversity in Brewing is a new initiative aimed at diversifying the B.C. craft brewing landscape, awarding queer and BIPOC students a scholarship to aid their studies, and offering diversity and …
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Wire for flair: Korean historical fashion sculptures
October 19 2020 ArtElegant and intricate fashion wire sculptures inspired by the aesthetic styles from Korea’s Joseon Dynasty are currently on display at the Museum of Anthropology (MOA).
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A bit of buffoonery
October 19 2020 ArtLast year’s production of Buffoon at the Tarragon | Photo courtesy of Cylla von Tidemann
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Tibetan butter tea
October 19 2020 Recipe by Selma Van HalderLove it or hate it, it’s getting cold out there. Love it or hate it, it’s time for a cup of Po Cha, or Tibetan Butter Tea. In the highlands of Tibet this is a staple drink, served three to four …