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Writers Fran Bourassa and Aislinn

Force Field: B.C. women poets get their due in Mother Tongue anthology

The launch of Force Field: 77 Women Poets of British Columbia, edited by Susan Musgrave, will be held Sunday, May 19 at 2 p.m. at the Seymour Art Gallery. Free. Info: mothertonguepublishing. com or seymourartgallery.com.


 

Capilano Golf set to host Pacific Amateur

WEST Vancouver's Capilano Golf and Country Club will play host to some of North America's top amateur golfers during the Pacific Coast Amateur scheduled for July 2326.


 

DEMOLISH MOST OF THE POST OFFICE

Re: "Developing Story: VanDu-sen building tops Heritage Vancouver's endangered list," May 8


 

Abby Sikh numbers double in a decade

The number of Sikhs in the Abbotsford area has almost doubled in the past 10 years, confirming its place as a major hub for citizens of Punjabi descent, according to 2011 Statistics Canada data released on Wednesday.


 
Montréal filmmaker Nadine Gomez

Nadine Gomez captures last days of the Horse Palace at DOXA Documentary Film Festival

IN her debut as a filmmaker Nadine Gomez tells the story of the last days of The Horse Palace, a 19th century stable in the heart of Old Montréal, threatened by extinction through urbanization.


 
The summer colour collection

Face spring with bold colour

VIOLET, poppy red, emerald, lemon and nectarine: spring's vibrant hues have made the leap from wardrobe to makeup bag.


 
Edmonton Thunder's Mikaeli Cavell,

Québec la belle de la Coupe Esso

Quebec's new development female hockey program paid instant dividends following the province's first-ever national Esso Cup title.


 
Bronze medal

Québec la belle de la Coupe Esso

Quebec's new development female hockey program paid instant dividends following the province's first-ever national Esso Cup title.


 
The Belle Game

The Belle Game game for anything on new album

The Belle Game with Hannah Georgas at the Rio Theatre, 1660 East Broadway, tonight and Saturday, April 27. Doors 7 p.m. Show 8 p.m. Tickets $22.50. Also available at Highlife and Red Cat Records, or charge by phone 1-888-222-6608. 19+ only.


 
James Hill Elementary and James Hill Park

Hill made his home here

Langley's James Hill Elementary was named after a man whose life began in the town of Mashulaville, Mississippi in 1879. That was just 14 years after the abolition of slavery in America.


 
North Van’s Alex Comsia

Comsia World Cup bound

IF there's one thing that North Vancouver's Alex Comsia learned during his team's amazing run through the CONCACAF U17 men's soccer championships last week it's that no game is ever over until that final whistle blows.


 

Clark should clear the air on SNC-Lavalin

" Just like the wind and water when you're on a boat, thoughts will change. Thoughts are no different than anything else ."


 

VIADUCTS REMOVAL A DONE DEAL

To the editor: -- Re: "Viaduct report delayed until June," April 12.


 

Van crashes into house

A van crashed through hedges and into a house at the corner of 206th Street and Dewdney Trunk Road on Wednesday afternoon.


 

Johnson Canada's top junior athlete

Basketball Canada's Junior Athlete of the Year last weekend at a ceremony in Montreal.


 
Ken Sim and Parise Siegel

Bagels bring Montreal style to NV

I'd speak French, shop in chic boutiques, and hang out at the biggest jazz fest in the world.


 

Mission speedskater eyes national team spot

Mission speedskater Kaelin McNally is making strides on the national stage.


 

Kisser golden at Can-Am swim meet

Delta Sungod swimmer Danielle Kisser punched her ticket to the World Championships with a dominant performance at the Can-Am Championships for swimmers with a disability in Minneapolis last week.


 

Behind the scenes at Nite of Hope fundraiser

Before the curtains rose at the 15th Annual Nite of Hope gala, the women in charge of the fashion show have been busily preparing for this soiree for months.