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Trout Lake Centre Welcomes Immigrants

January 17, 2014 – 7:23 am | 4,633 views

Trout Lake Community Centre, in partnership with Cedar Cottage Neighbourhood House, is offering eight sessions aimed to welcome newcomer immigrants to the neighbourhood. Different topics will be covered during each session and guest presenters, representing …

Intercultural Community Flashmob in Cedar Cottage – FREE DANCE CLASSES

January 15, 2014 – 7:27 am | 7,407 views

Cedar Cottage Neighbourhood House, in partnership with Multicultural Helping House, is organizing an Intercultural Community Flashmob. Community residents are invited to learn the choreography and participate in the flashmob. FREE dance classes are offered throughout …

Foundation Report: An Environmental Scan of City of Richmond’s Youth-related Demographics, Policies and Functions

January 15, 2014 – 12:13 am | 5,054 views

The purpose of this Environmental Scan Report (the Report) is to provide updated data and information relevant to the youth in Richmond to inform the update of the Youth Service Plan 2013-2017. Diversity Clues Consulting …

New developments with Chinese language signs in Richmond

January 6, 2014 – 6:26 pm | 3,878 views

Six months ago Richmond City council chose to do nothing about a petition protesting Chinese-dominant signs. Now one of its committees is suggesting “any wording on business signage and/or city documentation prominently include the English …

ESL Students Should Be Awarded Credits for their English Classes by BC’s schools

January 2, 2014 – 5:46 pm | 5,893 views

A GROUP OF young immigrants and refugees has ranked improved language policies at the top of a list of recommendations that could improve the lives of newcomers to Canada.
Their policy suggestions are outlined in an …