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Borrowing books and taking out diversity: VPL showcases local voices
October 6 2014 CultureAuthor Julia Lin.| Photo courtesy of Julia Lin.Those of us who frequent libraries know what books offer: a new perspective, …
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Chinatown activism: a moment in time
October 6 2014 ArtHolding up a protest sign which reads “Save Chinatown,” a group of Chinese people stand in the middle of a Vancouver street. This is one of a hundred black-and-white images from the current …
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Cuban music stars poised to ignite the Vancouver stage
October 6 2014 CultureAzúcar Negra, a widely popular Cuban timba band, will bring their vibrant beats to the first ever Vancouver Cuban Music Festival.| …
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Canadian duo creates new music from traditional roots
October 6 2014 CulturePhoto courtesy of Moody and Amiri.Moody/Amiri, a duo appearing in the Cap Roots Series at North Vancouver’s Presentation…
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Cultural Calendar
October 6 2014 EventsThe Diwali festival is back in Vancouver and Surrey.| Photo courtesy of Diwali Celebration Society.Enjoy the crisp autumn …
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Reconnection
October 6 2014 selectedQuébécoise artist Danaé Brissonnet is in front of her mural, Reconnection. She’s painting it on the Moss St. side of the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria (AGGV). The mural was part of the Puppets…
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Dive beneath the surface at VIFF
September 22 2014 Cover StoryIllustration by Afshin SaboukiThis year, the Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF) will present three documentaries …
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The challenge of social support
September 22 2014 VerbatimPhoto by Evan Leeson and Kanaristm, FlickrWhen I first gazed upon the peaks of the Coast Mountains from the tiny window of my …
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A chemical approach to policy
September 22 2014 CommunityOct. 2’s edition of the Philosopher’s Cafe will focus on issues surrounding the global supply chain.| Illustration by Andreas …
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Spencie's View
September 22 2014 Spencie's View