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South Sudan’s Road to Independence, One Man’s Struggle for Freedom
July 12 2011 International[caption id=”attachment_173″ align=”aligncenter” width=”540″ caption=”Charles Pioneson (right) stands in support of an independent southern Sudan state – Photo courtesy of Canada Relief Services …
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Seasons Greetings… Astronomically Speaking
July 12 2011 Culture[caption id=”attachment_166″ align=”aligncenter” width=”540″ caption=”The Earth’s astronomical seasons, as seen from the northern hemisphere. – Illustration by Tauʻolunga, Wikimedia …
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Brazil Fest, Eat and Dance the Day Away
July 12 2011 CulturePhoto by Alessandro Martins, Flickr
Brazil is big. Not just its geography, as they take up the majority of South … -
Second Date
July 12 2011 Street Photography by Denis BouvierPhoto by Denis Bouvier
Second Date is the latest and fourth installation at Vancouver Art Gallery Offsite, located … -
Summer’s Ripe for Festival-Picking
June 14 2011 LocalIllustration by Afshin Sabouki
Cool winds tapering off into warm and sultry breezes indicate that summer is fast … -
Never Alone in Vancouver
June 14 2011 ColumnsPhoto by Hicham Souilmi, Flickr
In 1981, I moved to Vancouver in order to work, learn English and escape Quebec’s … -
Spencie's View - June 14, 2011
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A Long Road Ahead
June 14 2011 ColumnsBy electing an interim leader who will be able to firmly steer the boat, the Liberal Party of Canada has finally shown some good judgment, after its thunderous defeat on May 2.
For, truly, the … -
Paying with Vancouver Currency
June 14 2011 CultureHow local currencies work
The Dunbar Dollar. The Kitsilano Rouble. The Riverview Lira. The Cambie Pound. No, you’re … -
Helping the Lost Find Their Way Home
June 14 2011 ColumnsRamona Lisa Wilson would have celebrated her 16th birthday in 1995. Instead her remains were found by local authorities near the Smithers airport in British Columbia after Wilson disappeared while …