News
-
Remembering sacrifices and heroism by the Indian Army in the First World War
November 3 2014 CommunityOn Nov. 10, Steven Purewal, director of the Indus Media Foundation, will officially open Duty, Honour & Izzat: The Call to Flanders Fields at the Surrey Museum, an exhibit dedicated to the rarely…
-
Vancouver election: Growing movement challenges developer control of City Hall
November 3 2014 Left BankIt’s sometimes hard not to be despondent about electoral politics.
In Toronto, the years-long surreality TV show known as the Ford brothers was finally defeated, only to be replaced by John …
-
Moonlight masquerade beneath one sky
November 3 2014 CommunityOn Nov. 7, Beneath One Sky Community Support Society is holding a Moonlight Masquerade event in Surrey. The semi-formal event wants to raise awareness and provide funding for people living in poverty…
-
Black Strathcona places history in the palm of your hand
November 3 2014 CommunityWelcome to Strathcona’s East Side, which – for six decades – was Vancouver’s first and only black neighbourhood. It is a vital part of Vancouver’s history that many are unfamiliar with; but…
-
A look inside the Forbidden City at VAG
November 3 2014 ArtPortrait of Emperor Qianlong in ceremonial robe – Qing dynasty, Qianlong period Ink and colour on silk.| Photo courtesy of The Palace…
-
The F. G. Bressani Awards foster Italian Canadian literature
November 3 2014 CultureOnce again, literature with an Italian focus will be recognized at the 15th F. G. Bressani Awards ceremony. In the spirit of literary expression, the biennial literary prize was established to …
-
A stark tale at the VAFF
November 3 2014 CultureImage by Bonni Reid.Vancouver-based filmmaker Karen Lam’s works are often rooted in non-fiction , specifically criminal …
-
Culture Calendar
November 3 2014 EventsPolly’s Paper Dolls Project by Monique Motut-Firth is one of the many artworks in the Domestic Interventions exhibit that explores …
-
Freezing Water has melted
November 3 2014 Street Photography by Denis BouvierFreezing Water #7 had become a familiar and loved sculpture in Vanier Park, just east of the Maritime Museum. It was an installation for Vancouver’s 2009–2011 Biennale, erected in 2009 just prior…
-
Squash and goat cheese risotto
November 3 2014 Recipe by Selma Van HalderStormy autumn weather calls for hearty home made food. Italians know how to put the season on your plate; try this squash risotto with goat cheese on a typical Vancouver rainy day. Making a risotto …