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Korean Banchan
November 2 2015 Recipe by Selma Van HalderSpice up any meal with Korean side dishes.In this issue, I share with you some lovely Korean side dishes. Traditional …
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Writers’ fest – freedom in writing
October 18 2015 Cover StoryPhoto by Diane SmithersFor the past 27 years, the British Columbia Writers Festival has been bringing people together …
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What does diversity mean?
October 18 2015 ColumnsMy conscious life essentially began when I moved to Saskatchewan, just in time to begin kindergarten. There it seemed that cultural diversity didn’t mean quite as much as it does here in British …
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“Every vote counts”
October 18 2015 ColumnsBallots cast on Oct. 19 will determine the next four years in Canadian politics. | Photo courtesy of BBC Radio 4Elections …
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The Scandinavian community: ethics, contributions and preservation
October 18 2015 CommunityParticipants at the annual Midsummer Festival at the Scandinavian CommunityCentre in Burnaby | Photo courtesy of the Scandinavian …
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As the world focuses on climate, will Premier Clark remain fixated only on LNG?
October 18 2015 ColumnsBy the time this column is printed, Canada may well have elected a new prime minister. As I have noted previously in this space, B.C. Premier Christy Clark has remained scrupulously above the fray of…
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The present through the past: Japantown and the legacy of displacement
October 18 2015 CommunityStill from film The Right To Remain. | Photo courtesy of Greg MasudaOn Oct. 31, the Nikkei National Museum and Cultural …
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Beyond the lights: spices of the Diwali Fest
October 18 2015 CulturePhoto by Sara MarloweDiwali Fest, an annual South Asian arts and culture festival, is celebrating its 12th year in …
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Génération Sacrifiée: art, conflicts and action
October 18 2015 ArtEngaged art raises awareness, brings a hidden reality to light, and then snatches it from oblivion to make it part of the collective memory: this is the vision of artist Sayeh Sarfaraz. Her drawings …
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Aboriginal art exhibit pushes boundaries
October 18 2015 ArtKelli Clifton’s carving Raven and the Man in the Moon. | Photo by Kelli CliftonPushing Boundaries is an Aboriginal art …