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Wild in the city: an artistic spotlight on urban scenes of nature
March 6 2023 ArtIn times of hardship, it is crucial to simply exist in the beautiful world we live in. Maxine Wolodko illuminates the unnoticed beauty found in nature all around us in her vividly illustrated …
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French Enough - A look at the struggle and triumph of francophone identity on the prairies
March 6 2023 CultureAs Rendez-vous de la Francophonie (RVF) dedicates their 25th annual, March month-long ceremony edition to celebrating diverse Francophone culture across Canada, singer-songwriter Alexis Normand …
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Cultural Calendar
March 6 2023 EventsEven though it just snowed recently, winter really is almost over, and spring is just around the corner! With the arrival of spring, we can look forward to longer days, warmer weather and the beauty…
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The power of community
February 20 2023 Cover StoryEvery year Tricia-Kay Williams, CEO and registered clinical counsellor at Vancouver’s Metamorphose Counselling picks a word around which to centre her purpose and her goals. This year, that word …
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It’s time we listen directly to the voices of disabled persons living in poverty - Canada Disability Benefit bill moves to the Senate for consideration
February 20 2023 ColumnsLate last year, a federal government committee met to hear directly from persons with disabilities living in poverty.
One hundred and fifty-three separate submissions were provided in support of …
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VenCo – the witches are on the rise
February 20 2023 CultureThe Vancouver Public Library (VPL) is hosting its third Incite event featuring Cherie Dimaline. The Kirkus Prize and Governor General’s Literary Award winning author will be joined by author and …
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Reflections on Black Canadians - As Black History Month celebrations take place across Canada, senators share their reflections on this year’s theme: “Ours to tell.”
February 20 2023 CommunitySenator Wanda Thomas Bernard
The theme for Black History Month 2023 is a reminder that Black people have valuable stories to share. These stories are an integral part of our history. Many …
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Have an accent, will speak
February 20 2023 Local“Have you ever felt nervous about speaking to someone or out loud in a classroom because of your accent? I have, and I still do. All the time. This annoying feeling has a name: it is called …
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The visual life-journey of a South Asian artist
February 20 2023 ArtCreativity is part of building an identity and coping with mental struggle, says Faria Firoz about her current exhibit The Shape of Our Memories. Firoz explores globalization, cultural …
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Broken Chord - Dance as history, identity, trauma and healing across borders
February 20 2023 CultureFrom Soweto and Johannesburg and through Belgium, France, Spain, London, Germany, Austria and Hungary, choreographer Gregory Maqoma is bringing Broken Chord to the Vancouver public.
Presented …