Daniel Francis: Becoming Vancouver: A History (Harbour Publishing, 2021) I should have written this long ago – but fortunately everything in this book is old news anyway. And they say you can learn from history. For example, it may soon…
Pastors and scholars have acknowledged for years that there has been a ‘silent exodus’ of Chinese Christians from their parents’ churches throughout North America. In his new book, Dr. Enoch Wong examines the phenomenon carefully, focusing particularly on the situation…
Creating Conversation is a weekly editorial, curated by the Centre for Missional Leadership (CML), and gives opportunity for people to speak about issues they believe are vital for the church in Vancouver. One of the goals of this weekly article is…
The last play of Pacific Theatre’s Covid-reduced season will end next week. But there are still tickets for The Mountaintop by Katori Hall – and the reviews are positive. The outline of the play: April 3, 1968. Doctor Martin Luther…
On May 6, as Premier John Horgan was announcing his government’s plan to reopen the province, he also remarked on the incidents of anti-Asian racism amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. He stated, When I heard about people of Asian descent being…
Friends and supporters joined Bill Chu recently at the Gingeri Restaurant in Richmond’s Lansdowne Centre to celebrate 30 years of activism with Canadians for Reconciliation Society (CFRS) – and his 70th birthday. Enjoying the multi-course meal with him were co-labourers…
Peter Biggs of The Light Magazine is researching one Metro Vancouver / Fraser Valley municipality each month, and producing a focus on each one. The May issue features Richmond. Few will be surprised that Richmond is distinct. This low-lying island, notable for being…
“What is a gender neutral washroom?” “When do I go to a clinic and when should I go to a hospital?” “How do I read a menu?” Interesting questions get asked at Broadmoor Baptist Church’s English as a Second Language…
Victoria-Fraserview is an apt name for the neighbourhood which runs south down the hill on either side of Victoria Drive, from 41st Avenue to the Fraser River, between Knight Street on the west and Elliott and Vivian Streets on the…
Reprinted with permission from TheTyee.ca. Forty-eight of us are standing on the banks of the Fraser River at the Lytton ferry under a hot September sun. We’ve just been told that the bus we were supposed to take to the…