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From local to global – the world in words
October 11 2016 Cover StoryPhoto by Dillon von Petzinger
With over 100 authors in 88 events, the Vancouver Writers Fest, occurring from Oct. 17 to 23, … -
A lesson in politeness ?
October 11 2016 ColumnsCanada taught me a lot… about France. Two western countries, two opposite perceptions of their inhabitants. On one hand, a long list of negative clichés, with people known to be rude, arrogant, …
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Small in numbers, strong at heart
October 11 2016 CommunityMembers of the Lithuanian Community of B.C. on a recent hike to Rice Lake inNorth Vancouver. The group organizes outings and treks …
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Youth dialogue and education foster reconciliation
October 11 2016 CommunityThe Walrus Foundation’s upcoming speaker series (presented at UBC Oct. 18, 7 p.m.), The Walrus Talks Africa’s Next Generation, will feature Sina Yetbarek, a Canadian Roots youth reconciliation …
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B.C. needs to regulate the gold rush, at home and abroad
October 11 2016 ColumnsEffects of the Mount Polley mine disaster in 2014. | Photo by Jeremy Board
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A whole new world of augmented and virtual reality
October 11 2016 EconomyPhoto by Wilson Teresi
Barry Po, Director of Product Management at NGRAIN, the leading company in providing interactive 3D … -
Upcycling chopsticks into functional pieces of art
October 11 2016 ArtFelix Böck wants to give used chopsticks a second life. He founded a company named ChopValue that takes used chopsticks and turns them into woodwork items such as coasters, tables and shelves.
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A Filipino photographer’s quest for light
October 11 2016 ArtLandscape photographer Frannz Morzo in his gallery on Granville Island, Vancouver | Photo courtesy of Frannz Morzo
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Polish film festival has roots in history
October 11 2016 CultureScene from Chemo.| Photos courtesy of the filmmakers.Film has always been used as a mean of expression. In Polish culture, …
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Art exhibit examines the links between cultures
October 11 2016 ArtShawn Hunt, Odalisque, 2014, red cedar, yellow cedar, horsehair 50 x 41 x 21 in.| Photo courtesy of Macaulay & Co. Fine …