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How French Canadians and indigenous women saved B.C.
November 17 2014 CommunityPhoto courtesy of Jean BarmanJean Barman, professor emeritus at UBC’s department of educational studies, will be sharing …
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Turkish Ambassador sees similarities between Canada and home country
November 17 2014 InternationalVancouver’s claim to fame, according to Turkish Ambassador to Canada, Selcuk Unal, is that it was first – the first city to establish a Turkish Canadian Society, back in 1963.
In town for …
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Fostering cultural awareness at Richmond’s Philosophers’ Café
November 17 2014 CommunityAn upcoming edition of Kwantlen Polytechnic University’s Philosophers’ Café series will offer a chance to gain new insights into a common question: “What is Canadian identity?”
Led by Tony …
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Interweavings presents traditions in contemporary First Nations art
November 17 2014 ArtInterweavings, an exhibition at the Richmond Art Gallery, explores the importance of mentoring and tradition in contemporary First Nations art.
The exhibit presents approximately 30 works by seven …
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A waking dream: Keeping ballet alive in Vancouver
November 17 2014 CultureCoastal City Ballet dancers hard at work in their company class.| All photos by David Cooper.Coastal City Ballet (CCB) will…
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Katari Taiko celebrate 35th anniversary
November 17 2014 CultureKatari Taiko at the Powell Street Festival last summer.Katari Taiko, the first taiko drum group to be formed in Canada, …
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Making art to recollect and reconcile past traumas
November 17 2014 ArtAlthough Vancouver-based artists Kelly Gough and Osvaldo Ramirez Castillo have contrasting histories and artistic practices, they share common ground. Gallery Gachet’s current exhibition, …
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Artist reflects on the many bridges she has crossed
November 17 2014 ArtKhang Rinpoche – Mt. Kailash by Tomoyo Ihaya | Photo courtesy of Tomoyo IhayaWhile some artists approach art merely …
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Chamber group set to inspire and entertain
November 17 2014 CultureJohn, Alex and Anthony combine classical training with jazz and hip-hop influences to create a sound unique to Infinitus. | Photo …
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Cultural Calendar
November 17 2014 EventsKenyan culture through the lens.| Photo by Peter IrunguPiga Picha!
Nov. 25–April 4
Museum of Anthropology
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