By Lara Howsam Vancouver Sikhs have a long history as activists. Rallies and events have been held at the Ross Street Temple in South Vancouver for years. Violence against women, gangs, refugee and immigration issues and political rallies are regular events. “We have to wake the people up,” said Kashmir Dhaliwal, who is active at [...]
Plans to develop a historic parcel of Tsawwassen farmland into a mix of high-density housing, agriculture and recreational space are being met with resistance from local residents. More than 400 people packed a public forum Oct 24 at the South Delta Recreation Centre to hear about a proposal from locally owned Century Group. It wants [...]
Zombies growl and stomp as Michael Jackson’s Thriller booms over and over again from the sound system. Mother zombies carrying baby zombies dance together. A skater-boy zombie with a stop sign rammed into his chest gnashes his teeth, and mimics Michael Jackson’s best moves. Inside the Roundhouse Community centre, a line of dancers wait to [...]
Redwire Magazine, Canada’s first magazine for Native youth, is getting re-wired. The Vancouver-based publication stopped publishing in March because of funding cuts after 12 years in print. It is now moving to a solely digital product, said Marika Swan, manager and media society member of Redwire. The decision was forced when the group did not [...]
Parents in East Vancouver are worried about Olympic road closures that are three weeks longer than expected. Principal David Ferguson of West Coast Christian School heard in October that the street outside his school would be closed after Jan. 24. “I was a bit surprised to hear the news,” said Ferguson. “We knew that the [...]
Granville Street’s night life is booming but the riotous crowds it attracts have some members of the Davie Street gay community worried about their safety. However higher rates of reporting and better relations with police could be a sign that Vancouver is making progress in the prevention and prosecution of gay bashings. “It’s gotten to [...]
People passing through Guardian Angel’s Parish in Vancouver’s West End can stop for a moment to get a squirt of gel that could, potentially, save their lives. The gels are hand sanitizers, and they are being used in some high traffic areas of Vancouver’s West End to help stop the spread of H1N1. The Public [...]
One of the oldest artist-run centres in Vancouver has been forced to close its doors due to the provincial arts funding cuts. The Helen Pitt Gallery, established in 1975, exhibited experimental art and relied on public money to cover half of its running costs. Unable to pay rent beyond October, it is now relying on [...]
Just thinking about a trip to Southern Argentina with her boyfriend makes Rebecca Quiring’s face warm and her heart race, but not because of the romantic possibilities. Quiring is terrified of flying. In the days before a trip, she becomes increasingly apprehensive and begins to make excuses not to travel. When finally on the plane, [...]
Shaughnessy residents have given up their fight to stop the building of new townhouses on the outskirts of the neighbourhood. They caved in after three years of opposing a development they fear will open the way for more high-rise buildings throughout the wealthy neighbourhood. The area has traditionally been made up of individual homes, rather [...]
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