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A splash of colour to unite a community
February 23 2015 CultureShushma Datt of Spice Radio supporting #HandsAgainstRacism.The traditional Hindu festival of colours, Holi, is well known …
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B.C. budget: Surplus for the rich
February 23 2015 Left BankChild poverty rates in BC remain high despite budget surplus. | Photo by Donald E. Curtis.At a glance, the B.C. budget …
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Breaking down barriers for women engineers trained abroad
February 23 2015 ImmigrationThe process of immigration begins long before newcomers first set foot in a new country. MOSAIC, a Vancouver organization dedicated to supporting immigrants and refugees, has a new online …
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UBC researcher shows how social media avails self-organization in times of chaos
February 23 2015 CommunityOn May 12, 2008, students at China’s University of Chengdu were struck by an 8.0-magnitude earthquake that hit Wenchuan County in Sichuan Province.
The aftershocks of the earthquake impaired the …
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New exhibit provides thought-provoking take on the Cantonese language
February 23 2015 ArtIn 越界/粵界 (transgression/cantosphere), Hong Kong Exile (HKX), an interdisciplinary art company comprised of Natalie Tin Yin Gan, Milton Lim and Remy Siu, collaborates with linguist Zoe Lam and…
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The revitalization of traditional indigenous songs
February 23 2015 CultureThe annual Coastal First Nations Dance Festival, presented by Dancers of Damelahamid in partnership with the UBC Museum of Anthropology, celebrates the stories, songs and dances of the Indigenous …
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Women artists of Vancouver showcase Dickinson-inspired artwork
February 23 2015 ArtPoem 593, written by one of the most important American female poets, Emily Dickinson, provides in itself the centre for inspiration of downtown Vancouver’s most recent, and anticipated art exhibit…
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A call from the soul to face depression
February 23 2015 CulturePhoto by Una Skandro.Performer and musician Tina Milo, who immigrated from Valjevo, Serbia to Vancouver in 2000, started a …
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Totem poles maintain Haida oral history
February 23 2015 ArtA passion for story and language, has Haida artist Gwaai Edenshaw using his knowledge of Haida stories to help find the hidden within ourselves at the new exhibit Godanxee’wat: Stone Ribs showing …
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Cultural Calendar
February 23 2015 EventsWith spring just around the corner, bask in all that Vancouver has to offer at these wonderful events! From children’s festivals to a special overnight stay at the aquarium, there’s fun for the …