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Forgive - the "Hardest" word?

"Always seems to me / 'Sorry' seems to be the hardest word." -- Elton John Sir Elton John and Bernie Taupin are right: it's extraordinarily hard to say that you've done something wrong and hurt somebody. But I think there's an even harder word.
Maple Ridge launches festival celebrating BC films

Maple Ridge launches festival celebrating BC films

With more films being made in Maple Ridge, the city decided to celebrate BC talent by hosting its first-ever film festival.
Poetic Licence: 'Main and Empty' by Sara Bynoe

Poetic Licence: 'Main and Empty' by Sara Bynoe

Welcome to Poetic Licence – a new weekly poetry forum, hosted by us, featuring words by local poets. This week? Vancouver comedian and actress Sara Bynoe, with ‘Main and Empty.
Take it from the Irish: What NOT to do on St. Patrick's Day

Take it from the Irish: What NOT to do on St. Patrick's Day

Everyone likes to think they have a little Irish in them on St. Patrick’s Day. Who wouldn’t when there’s music, dancing and beer involved? But some people go a little too far in trying to be more Irish than the Irish on March 17.
Actor Brian Markinson returns to 'Angels in America'

Actor Brian Markinson returns to 'Angels in America'

Brian Markinson and Angels in America go all the way back to 1993.

The Invitation to Age - Say YES? NO? or BOTH?

In my work as a counselling therapist, I suggest to my clients that they consider a difficult relationship as an invitation to practice respectful assertiveness, the presence of depression as an invitation to meet the challenges in life in new ways,
Back in black: Goths of a new millennium

Back in black: Goths of a new millennium

This story is the first in a five-part series called Underground Vancouver , delving into little-known subcultures in and around the city.
Japandroids wipe the slate clean with new album

Japandroids wipe the slate clean with new album

In November 2013, Vancouver duo Japandroids posted to their Facebook page a thank-you note to their fans: “Time for us to disappear into the ether for a while.
2017 Book Prize finalists announced

2017 Book Prize finalists announced

Finalists of the 33rd annual West Coast Book Prizes have been announced by the West Coast Book Prize Society.
Film and tech job seekers should check out the library

Film and tech job seekers should check out the library

The Vancouver Public Library resembles a good financial investor in its ability to investigate, analyze and react.
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