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Play looks at 1970s Ugandan expulsion through lens of family forced to flee

Play looks at 1970s Ugandan expulsion through lens of family forced to flee

Fifty years since Uganda expelled its Asian residents, Burnaby playwright explores his family's first-hand experiences in a play, 90 Days, coming to Metro Vancouver on Sept. 8.
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Photos: Nikkei Matsuri in Burnaby celebrates Japanese culture

Photos: Nikkei Matsuri in Burnaby celebrates Japanese culture

The 10th annual Nikkei Matsuri event, hosted by the Nikkei National Museum and Cultural Centre, celebrated Japanese culture and heritage. Photographer Lisa King recorded the day.
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Burnaby Village Museum hosting free speaker series in September

Burnaby Village Museum hosting free speaker series in September

Learn all about the 110-year-old carousel, the museum's blacksmith shop and get a behind-the-scenes look at the collection!
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Unravelling the 105-year-old mystery of the death of 'Tom Thomson'

Unravelling the 105-year-old mystery of the death of 'Tom Thomson'

A group of emerging artists from North Shore are unravelling the mystery of the death of Canadian painter, Tom Thomson, in a play for the upcoming Vancouver Fringe Theatre Festival from Sept. 8 to Sept. 18.
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Local artists add colour to Metro Vancouver transit hubs

Local artists add colour to Metro Vancouver transit hubs

New series kicked off with a 'live painter' at SkyTrain stations
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In conversation: Burnaby library to host Cree-Stoney educator and writer

In conversation: Burnaby library to host Cree-Stoney educator and writer

William G. Lindsay will speak about the Indian Act, residential schools and reconciliation.
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Have something to say about gratitude? Sign up to present at Burnaby’s Pecha Kucha event

Have something to say about gratitude? Sign up to present at Burnaby’s Pecha Kucha event

Volume 8 of Burnaby's PechaKucha storytelling event is all about gratitude.
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Community fair and movie night coming to Burnaby on Aug. 31

Community fair and movie night coming to Burnaby on Aug. 31

Enjoy a bouncy castle, face-painting and community booths before a viewing of the film Sing 2.
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Flea market coming to Burnaby in September

Flea market coming to Burnaby in September

Sell your wares or just come out to hunt for a deal at Confederation Seniors’ Centre.
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Where to enjoy coffee and cake in Burnaby Heights?

Where to enjoy coffee and cake in Burnaby Heights?

Sip a smooth latte, munch on a tasty cake and enjoy sweet, sweet gelato in the Heights.
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