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Canada’s National Aboriginal Day and the West Coast celebration
June 8 2015 CultureCelebrating Aboriginal peoples and their contributions to Canada has Gillian Thomson and her brother Robert gearing up for their celebratory performances for National Aboriginal Day (June 21) and the…
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Japanese art of the people featured at Nikkei Centre
June 8 2015 ArtWheeled dragon toy Tatsu guruma | Photo by John GreenawayStarting on June 20, the Nikkei National Museum and Cultural …
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Travels open new creative forks in the road
June 8 2015 ArtTerry Sasaki poses in front of Splash, one of his latest paintings.| Photo by Simon Yee.Terry Sasaki, a Japanese artist and …
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Cultural Calendar
June 8 2015 EventsFestival and outdoor events season is here! With the warm weather comes an exciting lineup of festivities for the whole family to enjoy. From jazz festivals to children’s festivals, there’s …
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InsideOut
June 8 2015 Street Photography by Denis BouvierParcours Lumière sur l’art: Art Light Path is an outdoor installation on Avenue Cartier in the heart of Quebec City which opened in December 2014. It consists of 34 giant cylindrical lampshades …
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Brown rice congee
June 8 2015 Recipe by Selma Van HalderCongee – nourishing and therapeutic.Congee is a rice based porridge that can be eaten for breakfast, lunch, or dinner and…
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Birdie, Set, Swat: a game of badminton
May 25 2015 Cover StoryBadminton, according to two local coaches, is the second most popular sport in the world after soccer. Vancouver offers many clubs and sports facilities for people of all ages and skills to play …
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Understanding the beauty of difference
May 25 2015 ColumnsVancouver is often labeled one of the most diverse cities in Canada. Are we ever lucky! Our multicultural coexistence provides us with exposure to a plethora of different cultures, cuisines, …
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The Slovenian Society celebrates cultural sharing at 18th annual European Festival
May 25 2015 CommunityKnown for their folk dancing, love of music, food and hospitality, local Slovenians have found their home away from home at the Slovenian Society of Vancouver. As one of almost 30 countries …
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New study shows problems for transgender youth
May 25 2015 CommunityIn May, the Stigma and Resilience Among Vulnerable Youth Centre of UBC published a national study focusing on Canada’s transgender youth and their well-being. While the results show that …