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“On Their Own: The Trials of South Asian Seniors Issue”
ShareOn Their Own: The Trials of South Asian Seniors is an hour-long Canadian documentary airs for the first time Sunday, November 18, 2012 at 8 pm on OMNI 2. The unique documentary examines the plight of senior immigrants of South Asian origin. By sharing the story of one remarkable elderly couple surviving on their own, more »
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Peace Welcome Club’s First Book Drive is Up!!
ShareBy Stephanie Pollard Harnoor Gill gives back to his community every time the opportunity presents itself; the Peace Welcome Club Book Drive is no exception. Set to be held on Friday, November 16 at the Gellert Community Centre (10241 Eighth Line) in Georgetown, Ontario from 5-6 p.m. , the drive aims to collect gently used more »
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Speaking in tongues: census 2011 reveals Canada’s language diversity
ShareBilingualism is surging in Canada, but not necessarily in the country’s two official languages. Statistics Canada released the last batch of data from the 2011 census on Wednesday, this time focusing on about 200 languages that make up the linguistic portrait of the country. The data suggest that multiculturalism is not simply an abstract concept more »
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India Mela brings Bollywood to Victoria
ShareThe third annual Indian Mela returns to Victoria’s Centennial Square this weekend
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Launching Komagata Maru website
ShareSFU will unveil an interactive website documenting the 1914 Komagata Maru incident on Friday March 23 at the Vancouver campus and host a daylong symposium on the subject March 24 at the Surrey campus. The site Komagata Maru: Continuing the Journey uses the incident, one of the most infamous episodes in Vancouver’s early history, to more »
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British Columbians lead the way in healthy living: Report
ShareBritish Columbians lead the way in healthy living VICTORIA – British Columbians continue to live long and healthy lives, according to the 2010 Vital Statistics Annual Report from the Ministry of Health. Life expectancy in B.C. remains the highest in Canada at 81.7 years for 2006-10, up from 81.4 for 2005-09. B.C.’s population also grew more »
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Crossroads: Pay down your mortgage or invest in your RRSP?
ShareHow to decide which course of action is your best long-term alternative By Philip Bisset-Covaneiro Have you ever wondered whether it makes more sense to pay off your mortgage or to invest in a Registered Retirement Savings Plan? Perhaps you’re expecting to receive some extra money from an inheritance or an employment bonus, and you’re more »