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Multiculturalism is a process
November 17 2014 VerbatimSamosas have helped win over Euro-Canadians | Photo by Kirti PoddarI came into the world in Africa – the continent that …
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SFU talk explores the changing profile of aging families in Canada: Karen Kobayashi discusses importance of demographic shifts and diversity for public policy
November 17 2014 CommunityIn honour of her mentor and renowned sociologist Ellen Gee, professor Karen Kobayashi will deliver the 12th Annual Ellen M. Gee Memorial Lecture at her alma mater, Simon Fraser University, on the …
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Spencie's View
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Youth encouraged to cultivate traditional roots
November 17 2014 CommunityRacial stereotyping, prejudice and instability destroys youth self-esteem. To foster character and cultural pride, Culturally Relevant Urban Wellness (CRUW) supplies a vital wellspring of nourishment…
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Big developers retain control of Vancouver’s City Hall
November 17 2014 Left BankPeter Armstrong didn’t get everything he paid for in Vancouver’s municipal election.
Armstrong, President of the Non-Partisan Association and founder of the Rocky Mountaineer, poured in $470,000…
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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…