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Artists break down communication barriers through comedy
February 6 2017 ComedyTara Cheyenne Friedenberg and Silvia Gribaudi.| Photo by Wendy D Photography.Vancouver choreographer Tara Cheyenne …
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Inter-cultural understanding through composition, education, and music
February 6 2017 CulturePhoto by Alex Waterhouse-Haywood.Centred on the vocals of Willy Miles-Grenzberg, the Vancouver Inter-Cultural Orchestra …
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Cultural Calendar
February 6 2017 EventsLove is in the air! Celebrate Family Day and Valentine’s Day with your loved ones this month. Take your children to arts and crafts festivals to unleash their inner creativity. Take your special …
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Burrard Bottleneck
February 6 2017 Street Photography by Denis BouvierThis picture says it all – a chaotic situation generating no end of frustration for many drivers. Even the hold-up being on a bus is not pleasant. This $58 million upgrade is set to finish sometime…
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Biscuits and Gravy
February 6 2017 RecipesWhen I think of the cuisine of the southern United States, I think of fantastic flavour and – perhaps more importantly –rib-sticking comfort. This is the kind of food I cook up for myself on a …
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Chinese-Canadians and South Asians urge vigilance against xenophobia and bigotry
January 23 2017 Cover StoryDonald Trump’s first weekend in the White House was met with record protests in Washington, D.C. and around the world, and the president’s approval rating is hovering in the low to mid-thirties,…
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The prism effect
January 23 2017 ColumnsI still remember that one of my favourite childhood toys was a kaleidoscope. It is a tube that contains loose fragments of coloured glass that produce, through an interaction of light and mirrors, …
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Garden becomes symbol of homecoming
January 23 2017 CommunityFor just over a month the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden will host Coming Home: Traditions of Chinese New Year, which will both educate and allow visitors to experience the traditions and …
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Volunteering provides opportunities to create global impact
January 23 2017 CommunityThe Kitsilano Library will be holding a monthly speaker series where speakers will share their personal experiences with global development. The series titled Together: Stories about the Impact of …
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No laughing matter: BC Liberals change tune after foreign media attention on fundraising methods
January 23 2017 ColumnsWhat a difference one New York Times article can make. In this remote northwest outpost known as British Columbia, sometimes it still takes some attention from national or international media to …