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Vancouver election: What’s the point of the NPA?
October 6 2014 Left BankMaybe Kirk LaPointe and his team with the Non-Partisan Association are Seinfeld fans, because so far theirs has been a campaign about nothing.
The NPA, the traditional party of Vancouver’s …
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Arabic speakers find more than books at Surrey facilities
October 6 2014 CommunityImmigrants unfamiliar with North American culture and possessing minimal English skills discover living in Metro Vancouver is comprised of many insurmountable practical tasks. In Surrey, Options …
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Ancient Oriental wisdom meets modern occidental thought
October 6 2014 CommunityPracticing meditation through yoga or tai chi in parks or watching TV shows on how to “feng shui” your house is not an unusual thing in Vancouver life. Ancient Chinese wisdom originating from …
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New project aimed at accommodating LGBTQ newcomers
October 6 2014 CommunityMOSAIC Settlement Services has long worked to help refugees and immigrants overcome social and material obstacles during their settlement in Canadian society. The organization now aims to take its …
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Pacific Rim Asian writers gather for a second year
October 6 2014 CultureIt’s the second year for LiterASIAN: A Festival of Pacific Rim Asian Canadian Writing. The organizers of the Vancouver Asian Writers’ Workshop will host the event from Oct. 9
to 12.Although …
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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 …