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A Perfect Storm
June 13 2016 Street Photography by Denis BouvierFive years ago on June 15, 2011, this massive crowd on Georgia St. near Hamilton St. was the main proponent in what would become a perfect storm creating the devastating riot after the Stanley Cup …
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Šaltibarščiai: a cold beet soup
June 13 2016 RecipesGet ready for a shock to both your eyes and tastebuds!
Šaltibarščiai (Shal-tee-barsh-chyay) is a traditional Lithuanian cold beet soup, made specifically for the hot summer months where …
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Discovery and expression of identity through acting
May 30 2016 Cover StoryActor Rick Tae. | Photo courtesy of www.pixarola.com
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Forging identities outside cultural norms
May 30 2016 ColumnsRecently, I was asked by a stranger where I was from. After stating what I thought was an obvious answer of “born here, in Vancouver,” I was met with a response I didn’t expect.
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Il Centro – guardian of Italian heritage
May 30 2016 CommunityCommunity gardens: a recent initiative for the younger generation | Photo courtesy of the Italian Community Centre
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Vancouver youth inspires sustainable action
May 30 2016 Community“We had no idea what we were doing,” says YWCA Young Woman of Distinction Award 2016 nominee, Tesicca Truong, “and that’s how I think most of these things start.”
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Don’t fall for Christy Clark’s cynical “downtown Vancouver” bashing
May 30 2016 ColumnsThere are those in downtown Vancouver and Victoria who would have us say no. They just say no to LNG. They say no to everything. They say no to workers. They say no to jobs. They say no to small …
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Talking to strangers, making connections
May 30 2016 CommunityBlanca Salvatierra (right) at the 2015 100in1Day event. | Photo courtesy of Blanca Salvatierra
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Systema: The Russian martial art
May 30 2016 SocialA class of Systema Vancouver students with instructor Cristian Isbasescu (front left). | Photo courtesy of Systema Vancouver
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Ujjal Dosanjh: The child of midnight
May 30 2016 CultureNorth of Punjab India lies the Jalandhar District, one of the oldest cities in India. East of the district is a dusty village named Dosanjh Kalan. This land is where Ujjal Dosanjh’s ancestors …