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Leena Manro: transforming a corporate and community culture through arts
April 26 2021 ArtThe YWCA has released the inspiring nominees for the Women of Distinction Awards and will announce the winners on June 7 at their virtual gala. One of this year’s nominees, Leena Manro, truly …
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Someone Like Me- The challenges of queer solidarity in Vancouver
April 26 2021 CultureIn the documentary Someone Like Me, when a queer group of strangers unite to support a gay Ugandan man seeking
asylum in Canada, unexpected challenges lead them down an emotional road together in … -
Firehorse and Shadow An interactive virtual performance
April 26 2021 CultureA personal journey of four generations of Chinese Canadian women seeking their own identity takes on a creative format to engage audiences as the Dreamwalker Dance Company presents a virtual …
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When the student becomes the master: Maria Avila
April 26 2021 CultureMaria Avia is driven by a curiosity to explore and push boundaries. | Photo by Danielle Plourde
“Flamenco has kept me invested and interested because it is constantly challenging, and this is …
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Festival du Bois - Sirène et Matelot’s Acadian roots run deep
April 26 2021 CultureLennie Gallant and Patricia Richard tap deep into their Acadian roots, as their music balances a sincere concern for global and environmental issues with the spirit of modern upbeat Acadian …
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Jocelyn Pettit: spreading joy through Celtic music
April 26 2021 CultureAfter spending two years in Glasgow to complete her Master of Music Degree from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Jocelyn Pettit is back home in Squamish again. She will be sharing her joyful …
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Cultural Calendar
April 26 2021 EventsWith the new province-wide B.C. lockdown restrictions in place, many in-person cultural events have been curtailed or cancelled and several events have moved online. Adhere to COVID-19 protocols and…
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Linguistic diversity encouraged in the workplace
April 12 2021 Cover StoryAccording to Statistics Canada, as of 2016 the proportion of workers who use more than one language at work has risen slightly from 2006, hovering at around 15.4%.However, the use of …
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For Your Interest: Kris Hui. The Graduate. Real School. Real Life. Part 2.
April 12 2021 ColumnsImage: RCA. Camera, Global Panorama. Kris Hui, YT.
San Jose State University, Shu Wu.Continued…In an age of fakes and internet flakes, Kris Hui is a real one. Her story of “success” is not…
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To rock bottom and up
April 12 2021 ColumnsDid you ever have an idiosyncrasy as a child? I did this rather ridiculous thing as a child, where I saved the best for the last. It started off by saving the best bite of food for the end. Slowly, …