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Persians and Filipinos share their Asian heritage
May 7 2018 Cover StoryThroughout May, the last month the cherry blossoms bloom, Vancouver will be the scene for the celebration of the 22nd Asian Heritage Month.
The explorASIAN festival’s theme ”Pan-Asian Routes,”… -
From the Prairies to the Pacific
May 7 2018 VerbatimBy the time I turned 18, I was desperate to escape. Growing up in the blistering cold of Prairie Manitoba, my life was sheltered. My parents built a loving home, my grandparents were within walking …
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A Jewish history of Vancouver
May 7 2018 CommunityMichael Schwartz is exploring early Jewish history, as well as other cultural histories, in Vancouver with the Historic Walking Tours, a program put on by the Jewish Museum and Archives of British …
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Preventative health as a lifestyle
May 7 2018 LocalZumba at the Women’s Preventative Health Conference. | Photo courtesy of Eyoalha Baker
Zili, a non-profit organization, … -
Indigenous food sovereignty – a way of life
May 7 2018 CommunityEliza Peters (left) and Tonya Smith are planting seasonal veggies and fruits in a pilot project of Community Supported Agriculture …
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Author Michelle Kim runs through time
May 7 2018 CultureBorn and raised in Surrey,B.C., Michelle Kim didn’t envision herself writing a book when she was pursuing a career in film. Unable to ignore the little scenes she kept scribbling in notebooks, she …
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The helping HIPPY
May 7 2018 LocalIt’s not a drop in. The site works very hard with the family to establish a routine because we want the family to establish a routine for learning.
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VANCAF showcases local comic creator community
May 7 2018 CulturePhoto courtesy of Vancouver Comic Arts Festival
VANCAF, the Vancouver Comic Arts Festival, is a free two-day celebration of … -
Putting the light on inequalities
May 7 2018 ArtOlinda Silvano and Wilma Maynas painting the The San Isidro Mural. | Photo courtesy of Municipality of San Isidro, Lima
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Story in a suitcase
May 7 2018 CultureMaki Yi, author and performer of the Suitcase Stories. | Photo by Emily Cooper
The Evergreen Cultural Centre will …