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Carnaval del Sol 2012
July 9 2012 ColumnsCarnaval del Sol – a celebration of Latin American art and culture – took over the streets of Vancouver on June 30, 2012. Here are a selection of the activities and performances that took place …
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Alternate world of comics reveals diverse faces
July 9 2012 LiteratureThe new half African-American, half Hispanic face of Spider Man is now on comic book stands - (c) Marvel
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Concerned citizen warns against the perils of pot and not smiling
July 9 2012 Issues & IdeasPhoto by Chuck Grimmett, Flickr
Vancouver often feels like a completely different planet to me, and I don’t just …
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Traditions return to Powell Street
July 9 2012 CultureJapanese drummers perform at last year's Powell Street Festival. Photo courtesy of the Powell Street Festival
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Indian hospitality greets the curious during second annual summer festival
July 9 2012 CultureVikram Vij, owner of Vij's Restaurant and Rangoli. Photo courtesy of the Indian Summer Festival
Food and …
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Buskers bring the beat in a new festival
July 9 2012 CultureKim Craig performs contortionism and acrobatics on Granville Island. Photo by Piper Mckenzie
The first annual …
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The pipeline debate: A B.C. election issue and crucial decision about our collective future
July 9 2012 ColumnsOn Saturday, July 7, a ceremony and celebration took place on the North Vancouver shores of Burrard Inlet that will help to define politics in British Columbia for years to come. It was a calm, sunny…
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Comparing Caribbean culture from coast to coast
July 9 2012 Culture[caption id=”attachment_3784″ align=”aligncenter” width=”538″ caption=”Events include parades along the streets of North Vancouver. Photo courtesy of Trinidad and Tobaga Cultural Society of …
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Loss of confidence in politicians: whose fault is it?
July 9 2012 ColumnsOpinion polls often speak out loud what we think in secret. Ipsos Reid’s latest incursion into the mindset of the population for the media conglomerate, Postmedia, reveals – or should I say …
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Cultural Belonging. What is it?
July 9 2012 ColumnsBoulogne-Billancourt, as seen from the Sein. - Photo by Giles Rambault, Flickr
Where do I belong and do I belong …