Kenny Crawford survived the battlefields of World War Two. Now the 85-year-old is fighting for his quality of life. Crawford was stationed in Britain during the Blitz. When he returned from the war, he did not need much help. He was able to raise his family. But, as he began to grow old, his health [...]
A lot can happen in a 36-day federal election campaign. This map highlights a selection of issues and events in Greater Vancouver that have had an impact on the 2008 federal election campaign. View Larger Map Note: Riding boundaries are not exact, particularly in rural areas. For precise boundaries, consult Election Canada’s Voter Information Service, [...]
Matthew Boudreau lives on the streets of Vancouver, and has battled severe drug addictions since the age of 15. Eleven months ago, he stopped using drugs and credits his new puppy, Bourbon, for helping him stay clean. “It’s that little girl right there,” he says, adding that the responsibility for his dog is one of [...]
The personal experiences of a social worker in Canada’s poorest postal code have come to life on the big screen at the Vancouver International Film Festival this month. Sheltered Life, an independent film by first-time Vancouver director Carl Laudan, is one of nine features competing for Citytv’s Best Western Canada Film Feature award at VIFF [...]
By Erin Empey Canada’s political parties have embraced the digital age in the upcoming election through slick flash animated websites and social networking sites, yet the new technology has done little to update time-tested political strategies. While ridiculing opponents, taking images and quotes out of context and using suggestive imagery are nothing new to election [...]
Volunteer Vancouver isn’t looking for your money. These days, they’re after your time, using the first annual Timeraiser event to encourage young professionals to get more involved in the volunteer community. Held on Thursday, September 25th, the Timeraiser combined a silent art auction with a volunteer fair aiming to recruit eager 20 to 30-year-olds to [...]
By Jesse W Kline Some of Canada’s smaller political parties are not taking full advantage of social networking strategies to get their message out to voters this federal election due to a lack of resources – despite the fact that the net is a cheap way to reach voters. TheThunderbird.ca carried out a survey of [...]
By Kerry Blackadar Political parties contesting this year’s federal election are adopting the language of the internet and moving their attack campaigns online. The Conservative website NotaLeader.ca, which received a lot of attention for pooping puffins, and the Liberal site Scandalpedia.ca are using Web 2.0 tools to attract younger generations. Yet neither site offers the [...]
They are young, politically savvy, and ready to vote. Members of the Canadian Youth Climate Coalition launched their national day of action in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside in an effort to grab the attention of politicians and encourage the public to vote. “Green Jobs Now” read the signs, marking the CYCC’s event where residents were able [...]
By Jodie Martinson Amanda Miller says she doesn’t look First Nations. But her mother is. Not appearing native has given Miller an uncensored understanding of what some white people really think. Miller was raised mostly by her father, who is white. She didn’t identify as First Nations until she was 19 and took a history [...]
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