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The Power of Tibetan words: golden letters arrayed like stars and planets
December 9 2019 Art“I love the earthiness of Tibetan culture and think this is something often lost in translation in the West. This reverence for text and words manifests in very concrete, tangible ways,” says …
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Everyone belongs here: charity advocates for newcomers to Canada
December 9 2019 ImmigrationPhoto courtesy of DIVERSEcity
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Heritage buildings of Gastown: Hotel Europe
December 9 2019 LocalGastown, a Vancouver neighbourhood beloved by many for the restaurants, bars and pubs. But to connoisseurs of history, Gastown stands out as the foundation stone of the city.
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Portraits of almost half a millennium of French presence on Canadian soil
December 9 2019 CulturePortraits of French kings that used to hang in the Salon de la Francophonie in Centre Block are illuminated in their new home in the …
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How green is your muse? An appreciation and a wake-up call
December 9 2019 ArtWhite Carpet by Esmie McLaren | Photo courtesy of Esmie McLaren
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Out of many, comes one reggae music
December 9 2019 CultureMosaic Riddim sends a message of inclusive love. | Photo courtesy of Marrett Green and Mosaic Riddim
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A leap of passion
December 9 2019 Art“If not now, then when?” This is the very question Janet Strayer asked herself when she was considering taking the terrifying leap from a successful career as a psychology professor to become an …
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Cultural Calendar
December 9 2019 EventsLabyrinth of Light by Gregory Byrne | Photo courtesy of Secret Lantern Society
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A decade-long journey towards contemporary change - Ethnographic Terminalia at Terminal City
November 18 2019 Cover StoryFrom the East Coast to the Pacific Northwest, Ethnographic Terminalia’s 11-city decade-long tour across North America has transcended physical boundaries as its five-member curatorial collective…
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Multicultural belonging in two acts
November 18 2019 ColumnsAct One
I remember a smooth landing, except for three hours of wait time afterwards to go through customs at YVR. My flight arrived in the afternoon, but it felt like evening in the waiting room. The…