By Dr. Suresh Kurl in Richmond, BC. History records December 31, 1600 as the day when a group of the ‘British traders’ anchored their boat…
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Gandhi’s Strategies Still Inspiring, say Human Rights Veterans
By Susan Korah in Ottawa, ON Mahatma Gandhi’s non-violent strategies won India independence from Britain and set India on a firm foundation of democracy. His…
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Revisiting Canada’s Immigration History One Story at a Time
by Anita Singh in Toronto In 1904, there were only 40 immigrants from India living in Canada, mostly from the Punjab. Largely based in Vancouver and…
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Embracing Gratitude over Guilt
By Laska Paré in Toronto, ON Trunk Tales: Leaving home … finding home is an exhibit that recently opened in Toronto. Through a variety of heirlooms…
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Canadian Sports History Not Naïve of Exclusion
by Tazeen Inam in Mississauga Sports has the ability to unite Canada, show the recently released findings of an Association for Canadian Studies survey. “A majority of…
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Acadians Contribute to Multicultural Fabric of Canada
by Tazeen Inam in Mississauga Although a mass expulsion in 1755 resulted in their dispersal, the Acadians of present day New Brunswick and Nova Scotia…
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Second World War Featured Prominently at Toronto Japanese Film Festival
by Shan Qiao in Toronto From a machine gun wielding high school girl-yakuza boss to time travelling samurai; from sexual awakening in the final devastating days…
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Courting Americans – a Hundred Years Ago
Commentary by Valerie Knowles in Ottawa This past February, an enterprising and cheeky Cape Breton radio disk jockey set up a website entitled “Cape Breton…
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Legacy of Chinese Exclusion Lives on in Today’s Migrant Workers
Commentary by Justin Kong in Toronto On June 22, members of the Chinese-Canadian community and allies gathered at Toronto City Hall to commemorate the 10th anniversary…
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National Aboriginal Day Reminds Canadians of Need for Reconciliation
by Maria Ikonen in Gatineau, Quebec National Aboriginal Day celebrated its 20th anniversary on June 21. The nation-wide day of celebration is culturally significant as a…
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