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The geometry of space
February 22 2016 ArtLaura Wee Láy Láq’s work is handbuilt, burnished and finished without glaze.| Photo courtesy of Laura Wee Láy Láq.…
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Cultural Calendar
February 22 2016 EventsDramatic dance and intricate masks are part of the Dancers of Damelahamid’s regalia.| Photo courtesy of Dancers of …
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The Great Northern Way
February 22 2016 Street Photography by Denis BouvierA new creative arts centre for Vancouver is burgeoning along Great Northern Way. It’s part of the False Creek Flats in an area dominated by the new Great Northern Way Campus (GNWC), roughly …
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Challah bread pudding with apples and honey
February 22 2016 Recipe by Selma Van HalderA bread pudding sweet enough to lift the soul.Here is a recipe that combines several Jewish favourites into one beautiful …
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East and West: Juggling cultures and family ties
February 8 2016 Cover StoryPhoto by Phalinn OoiFor some, strong family ties help navigate multi-ethnic cultural identities through thick and thin.
As…
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From Montréal to Vancouver: A quest for identity
February 8 2016 ColumnsIn February 2015, at the age of 55, I moved to Vancouver. Yes, I was fleeing winter but I also had a desire to better understand my own country. I had always wondered why Canada did not feel united …
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Race Literacies: Giving the spotlight to Canadian black scholars
February 8 2016 CommunityPainting by Zeal HarrisAlthough Canada has a multicultural policy, not all perspectives are represented equally in …
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Making sense of migration’s forces
February 8 2016 ImmigrationThe mass migration of Syrians fleeing their war-torn country has forced the international community to act urgently in response to the crisis. A panel of five Vancouver scholars and writers will …
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Time for ‘The Forces of Yes’ to awaken in B.C.
February 8 2016 ColumnsThe BC Liberals suffered a blow in by-elections last week, losing a riding they had previously held in Coquitlam Burke Mountain.
The NDP’s Jodie Wickens picked up that seat in the Legislature, …
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The Taj Mahal – Stepping into pure wonder
February 8 2016 PostcardLike a number of awe-inspiring experiences, coming face-to-face with the Taj Mahal is finally reaching the front of the winding line from which you couldn’t glimpse the attraction. Unlike others, …