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EVENT: Celebrate BC Black History Awareness Month
ShareCBHAS SPECIAL EVENT – SUNDAY, April 21st at 2:00 pm at James Bay New Horizons Ctr. 234 Menzies The BCBHAS is proud to present as our guest speaker William Goldiet , President of African Heritage Association of Vancouver Island (AHAVI). William will share his story from growing up to becoming a refugee and beyond. William more »
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BC Liberal platform good news for Island residents: Ida Chong
ShareOAK BAY—Today’s BC Liberals’ election platform recognizes the needs of Islanders, says Ida Chong, Oak Bay-Gordon Head Liberal candidate and a lifelong Island resident. “I am proud of how the main focus of the platform is on continuing to build a vibrant economy in order to create a secure future. As a grandparent, that’s something more »
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ICA holds workshop series for health professions employment
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Cycle the Shelbourne Corridor at the Saanich Cycling Festival
ShareThe District of Saanich has partnered with a variety of Community Organizations to present the 4 th annual Saanich Cycling Festival on Sunday, April 21 from 11:00 am – 1:30 pm. The event features the BIG Family Bike Ride which is a “mass participation ride” celebrating Earth Day. The ride will be escorted by the more »
New Summer Banners being installed in Downtown Victoria
ShareVICTORIA, BC — Downtown is more colourful with the installation of the new 2013 summer banners. The City’s summer banner program showcases local artists and reflects the vibrancy and creativity of Victoria. About 500 banners will be installed on downtown lampposts. Installation is expected to continue over the next few weeks and be completed by more »
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Malala: A Girl From Paradise (Film)
ShareBy Barbara Brown Special to the Diversity Reporter Diversity Reporter Editor Mohsin Abbas is soaring high on the wings of a new passion – a documentary film he is making about the remarkable courage of a 15-year-old school girl from his native Pakistan. Malala: A Girl from Paradise tells the story of Malala Yousafzai, who more »
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Cycling4Diversity ready to roll
ShareCycling4Diversity for the past two years have brought a new perspective in celebrating cultural diversity in British Columbia. A team of cyclist mostly from the Abbotsford/Mission area cycled from Mission to Victoria speaking with students and organizations on topics of cultural diversity, inclusion and racism. Their motto: “Building bridges of dialogue, one city at a more »
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Stand up and stop violence against women
ShareVICTORIA – British Columbians can stand together during the week of Apr. 14-20 to condemn all acts of violence against women as the B.C. government proclaims Prevention of Violence against Women Week. This week is an opportunity to acknowledge that violence against women has serious adverse physical, psychological, sexual, financial and cultural impacts on women, more »
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Christina Bates celebrates campaign office opening
ShareVICTORIA – BC Liberal candidate for Victoria-Swan Lake Christina Bates officially opened her campaign office last night. The open house was attended by local constituents and special guests Saanich North and the Islands MLA Murray Coell, Saanich South BC Liberal candidate Rishi Sharma, and Esquimalt-Royal Roads BC Liberal candidate Chris Ricketts. Christina thanked her youthful more »
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Government provides $1 million for literacy outreach
ShareVANCOUVER – The B.C. government is providing Decoda Literacy Solutions with a $1 million grant to support the organization’s literacy outreach programs in communities throughout British Columbia. Education Minister Don McRae made the announcement today at a Decoda conference in Vancouver on literacy and essential skills in the B.C. labour market. The $1 million in more »