Gardening a non-exclusive activityAnyone can do it and it can be done anywhere. Inside, outside, on a windowsill, or in the backyard. It’s gardening, and it’s not just for grandma anymore. If you’ve got a bucket and some decent soil, you can be successful at making things grow. “It’s a good time of the year to talk about […] Continue Reading |
Eagle Project helps preserve First Nations cultureWhile some organizations have roots based within a community, not many can claim to have roots that extend towards preserving culture. The Eagle Project began with a donation of a 1,400-year-old tree, which inspired a program designed to teach people in the aboriginal community life skills combined with traditional arts. Located at the Victoria Native […] Continue Reading |
Fernwood launches free universityDespite the projector and the seating, it’s not quite a classroom; it’s still a cafe. But for a couple hours every Tuesday night, the Cornerstone Cafe in Fernwood becomes a university. A university with free tuition. Fernwood University, sometimes known as Fernwood U, is the latest inspiration from the Fernwood Neighbourhood Resource Group (NRG). “We […] Continue Reading |
International students reflect on Lunar New YearThe Lunar New Year is upon us and for many international students at Camosun this is the most important and cherished time of year. In Korea, it’s a four-day celebration; in China it lasts for up to 15 days. Unlike New Year’s in North America, which is really just a glamorized party, Lunar New Year […] Continue Reading |
Simon Fraser Student Society leaves CFSBURNABY, BC (CUP) – After three years of conflict and more than $450,000 in legal fees, the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) has officially left the Canadian Federation of Students (CFS). The membership issue goes back to 2008, when 66.9 percent of SFU students voted to leave the CFS. The CFS, which is the largest […] Continue Reading |
The true meaning of hipstersMONTREAL (CUP) – What do you think of when you hear the word “hipster”? For hipster haters, it’s an arrogant trend follower, who loves sarcasm and drinking Pabst Blue Ribbon while wearing black, thick-rimmed glasses with no lenses. It’s clear to see that “hipster” has become an overused word that has lost its significance and […] Continue Reading |
Festival of Trees turns 20Who doesn’t love a good, old-fashioned tree decorating party? The smell of evergreen, the twinkling lights, the bags of dog poo? At the Festival of Trees, this year celebrating its 20th anniversary, attendees never know what kind of creative decorations they’ll come across while strolling through the festive forest. Running until January 9 at the […] Continue Reading |
Duo cycles Canada for forest awarenessWhile many feel powerless to affect environmental change, a wildlife biologist and a musician recently cycled over 11,000 kilometers across Canada to raise money and awareness for endangered forests. Wildlife biologist Nigel Jackett and musician Jaime Hall arrived tired but triumphant on a blustery Remembrance Day to a small crowd gathered at Beacon Hill Park […] Continue Reading |
Victoria gets ice rink despite Occupy protestersAlongside the annual Christmas Tree Light Up, holiday musical performances, and Santa Light Parade, this year Victorians will get to enjoy another Canadian winter tradition with the opening of an outdoor ice-skating rink in Centennial Square. The Downtown Victoria Business Association (DVBA) plans to open the rink by November 26 and it will remain open […] Continue Reading |
Raffi to share ideas at upcoming conferenceMost of us know him from songs we grew up with, like “Baby Beluga” and “Down by the Bay,” but few know that children’s entertainer Raffi Cavoukian (commonly known as Raffi) has his own children’s rights mantra, a mantra that he’s deemed “child honouring.” “It came to me in a vision in 1997; it woke […] Continue Reading |
