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Steveston: A gem along the Fraser River
April 18 2016 selectedSteveston is about a 30 minute car drive south of Vancouver. It is also easily accessible by Canada Line and bus. The latter takes about an hour and makes for an inexpensive day trip. Steveston is …
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Traditional Pho Broth
April 18 2016 Recipe by Selma Van HalderSeveral years ago I had the pleasure of having a Vietnamese roommate for a little while. In the short window of time we had together she taught me how to make pho. At the time, I’d never had pho …
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Women filmmakers with a Filipino angle
April 4 2016 Cover StoryPhoto courtesy of Angelina CantadaWomen are largely underrepresented in the film industry, particularly as writers, …
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Vancouver the blissful
April 4 2016 ColumnsAs we know, xenophobia starts with first impressions: a simple glance allows you to see the Other’s difference. If we all come from similar racial backgrounds this difference doesn’t …
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From Bangladesh to Canada – building hope
April 4 2016 CommunityMembers of the Bangladeshi community at International Mother Language celebration. | Photo courtesy of Ehtesham AzadThe …
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Social venture paves way for transition to circular economy
April 4 2016 EconomyToast to the Coast Raft Night | Photo by Danielle Vallee, UprootMost of us have never given a second thought to wood waste …
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Finding the language within: New PhD study on the music and language of the Salish peoples
April 4 2016 CommunityPhD student Valerie Bob. | Photo courtesy of SFUThere is a First Nations belief that you carry your language within. You …
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Let’s get big money out of B.C. politics once and for all
April 4 2016 ColumnsThe B.C. Liberals have refused to disclose the guest lists at high-priced fundraising dinners. | Photo courtesy of Michael …
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Benefit concert raising awareness and funds for refugees
April 4 2016 CommunityThe Armenian Cultural Association of British Columbia (ACA) will be hosting a benefit concert on April 8 at Performance Works for Syrian-Armenian refugees arriving in Vancouver. The event is raising …
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Gold Mountain dream continues
April 4 2016 CommunityPhoto courtesy of Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater VancouverGold Mountain is very much alive today, says a historian who …