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Bamboo: a sustainable alternative to the concrete jungle?
September 22 2014 EconomyStrong, fast-growing and widely distributed, bamboo is an attractive, yet underdeveloped material that could prove valuable to the construction industry, according to UBC researcher Felix Böck. …
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Who has the right to this city? Proposal to tax empty condos in Vancouver is part of an overdue debate
September 22 2014 ColumnsIn the 2008 municipal election, Gregor Robertson swept into the Mayor’s office on a promise to eliminate homelessness in Vancouver.
The issue was the centrepiece of his campaign, even though …
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Nikkei Museum ponders identity and future
September 22 2014 CommunityOn Sept. 27, the Nikkei National Museum and Cultural Centre will bring together artists and cultural figures to honour and explore Nikkei identity during a time of immense change.
“What are we?”…
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Polynesian dance preserves traditions and creates resiliency
September 22 2014 CultureThe graceful movements of Hawaiian dance will be evoking cultural identity and healing the presentation of Aloha Polynesia.
Hawaiian dance teacher, Paddy Kauhane was born in Honolulu, Hawaii with …
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Artists make a plea for conservation
September 22 2014 ArtPicture a world where the world is luscious and green, a place where our ecosystem thrived and our wildlife existed harmoniously and wandered freely. Using art as a tool, this is the world that the …
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Universal themes of love, support and teamwork in Soran Mardookhi’s Turbulence
September 22 2014 CultureCamillia Mahal as Gina in a scene from Turbulence | Photo by Soran MardookhiTurbulence, a movie about the love between …
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Philippine music and dance workshop at Culture Days mirrors past while reflecting present
September 22 2014 CultureThe Philippine Music and Dance Workshop, hosted by the Multicultural Helping House
Society’s 55+ers outreach in Richmond, is one of the thousands of free interactive activities offered across … -
Unlocking the archive: Jürgen Partenheimer’s encounter with the raven
September 22 2014 ArtWords and abstract art work together to show a movement of thought and imagination translated into image at the Contemporary Art Gallery’s latest exhibit, Jürgen Partenheimer: The Archive – The …
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Helping passion find audience: Jordan Abel and the importance of art and publication
September 22 2014 CultureJordan AbelWhen it comes to ideas and art, the canvas has an important role. This is why Vancouver’s Project Space was …
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The power of the microcosm: play about friendship reflects on global issues
September 22 2014 CultureThe interaction between Jewish and Muslim cultures is an internationally relevant and controversial issue that many artists find challenging to address. However, Sum Theatre’s Joel Bernbaum and …