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The Left-Right Divide and Canadian Political Parties
October 5 2015 ColumnsIn an introductory course to political science at SFU, I devote an entire class to political ideologies. I begin with the left-right divide, then address liberalism, libertarianism, socialism and …
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I Belong still going strong
October 5 2015 CommunityImage courtesy of MOSAICI Belong, a program that assists Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Queer (LGBTQ) immigrants and …
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‘Red Tape Reduction Day’: A bad joke from B.C. government
October 5 2015 ColumnsThank goodness for small mercies: B.C. Premier Christy Clark is steering clear of the federal election.
Unlike Ontario Liberal Premier Kathleen Wynne, who has thrown herself fully behind the …
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PhD student builds school and offers hope for a future
October 5 2015 InternationalJoash Gambarage takes a break with school children in Mugeta | Photo courtesy of Joash JohanessJoash Gambarage, a Tanzanian…
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Exhibit explores Nunavut’s complex architectural past, present and future
October 5 2015 ArtThe Museum of Vancouver’s upcoming exhibit, Arctic Adaptations, on display from Oct. 8 to Dec. 13, explores the history and socio-cultural effects of modernization on the Inuit people in Nunavut …
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Filling in the gaps in Chinese-Canadian history
October 5 2015 CulturePutting ink to an almost ignored part of 19th Century China, author Paul Yee’s latest novel, A Superior Man, tries to imagine the lives and mindsets of peasants trying to survive chaotic times. Yee…
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VIFF Haida Gwaii: On the Edge of the World
October 5 2015 CulturePhoto courtesy of Charles Wilkinson“Maybe we’re not totally screwed” – that’s the cutline on the movie poster for…
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Buckman Coe: The art of conscious music
October 5 2015 CultureBuckman Coe and His band.| Photo by Eye of the Mind Photography.Combining conscious and uplifting lyricism from a melting …
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Unwrapping culture: An artfully choreographed critique of Thailand
October 5 2015 CulturePhoto by Chris Randle.Two Southeast Asian contemporary dancers, Pichet Klunchun and Alvin Erasga Tolentino, are set to …
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Cultural Calendar
October 5 2015 EventsSee Phantoms of a Utopian Will and other works of art in Burnaby.|Fall is coming in full swing but don’t let that fool …