It’s a neutral third place for the community to gather During Black History Month, salon owner Nunu Leddesew is thinking of her ancestors who worked hard for the freedom to be whoever and whatever they wanted to be. She also sees it as a time to showcase Black identity and culture. Nunu’s Hair Salon is …
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Local artist creates found art from childhood fascination Local animator Sumit Prasad started painting on Pokémon cards on a whim. A natural artist, he imagined the world inside the rectangular image of a Pokémon card and decided to expand it. His painting extends the window to fill the entire space, creating card-sized works of art. …
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How are B.C. businesses making their own Mid-Autumn Festival away from home? Mid-Autumn Festival is on September 17, 2024. The festival signifies thankfulness for a bountiful harvest season. The full moon, which symbolizes togetherness and reunion, is the focal part of the celebration. The Mid-Autumn Festival is a time for families to gather over a …
Ryan Denney was drafted for the Saskatoon Blades in 2016 during the seventh round. While this year’s draft class awaits their results, Denney looks back on the elation he experienced on his draft day. “Well, me and my friends, we all actually got drafted. The big group of guys I was with, we were all …
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Final-year mechatronics students Liam Johannson and Zy Jarvis are proudly showing off their innovative machines at this year’s Engineering Expo to wrap up their academic careers at BCIT. Johannson’s project, lovingly named “Beefy Bits”, is a dog treat sorting machine that works by weighing treats that come down the conveyor belt and sorting them into …
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