Unnoticed in a crowd of many It is a feeling millions of people have regarding their life when not conforming to society’s views, yet brightly shining a light on the subject is a young up and coming actor, Izad Etemadi. Trained at CCPA and the Banff Centre in the Musical Theatre Training Intensive with directors…
Brushing out the stigma in a big way Man has been writing on walls since the time of cavemen, yet accepting community or public art is challenging in today’s age. It’s also something Morgan Macaulay seeks to change. Abandoned walls became his play ground at an early age and the Rock Solid police team members…
A Dad with community spirit inspires youth cause that is Rocking! It was shortly after Mike “the Bike” Harrington created a custom chopper bike for his son’s fourth birthday that he had the idea to start a local bicycle club providing opportunities to youth in the community. The Angels Chopper Bike Club offers youth a…
One degree of separation enables giving to community It is one thing to have a house party, it is another to host some of the biggest names in music. Andrew Briggs’ uncanny knack for random encounters with the rich and famous began in boarding school. Brigg’s school mates included Prince Andrew and the sons of…
A chance to give comes full circle A little over a year ago a friend approached Ray Hodgkinson, a Crossfit Coach, to ask if he would help train some young people with Down syndrome for the Special Olympics. Experienced with combined fitness modalities such as rowing, weightlifting and gymnastics, Ray had competed previously in professional…
Preserving the rich story in wood through conscious design Growing up admiring Vancouver’s early Modernism movement and Stanley Park’s old growth forests Kirk Van Ludwig became acutely aware of the environment around him. He pursued intensive training in the millwork and wood manufacturing industry and studied modern architects fascinated by simplicity and clarity of form. Kirk’s…
Real Power and Efficiency in one genuine idea One day while sitting at a streetlight with dollars by the litre burning away, self-proclaimed problem solver Mike Greig decided to take action on his dream of building an electric car. Diligently gathering components of “how to” from around the internet he pulled out the engine, rewired…
Diligence at a young age proves magic The act of successfully floating a dollar bill was the first time Jason Verners believed he could truly perform magic. Playing with magic tricks started at the age of seven after he saw a few tricks by a magician at a Christmas Party. Being called up on stage…
Art form vs. consumption, a global perspective on coffee Professional barista Logan Gray serves up a refined appreciation for coffee’s numerous characteristics. His affinity for tasting, cupping and grades of coffee grew while living in Australia. Logan’s passion for specialty coffee and coffee terroir rose from entering the arena of world competition. Mingling with the…
Local winger helps make history in women’s rugby Canadian Women’s Rugby champion Jessica Dovanne possesses the rare qualities of athletic passion and commitment to endure extreme training. Forging her competitive edge from youthful rivalry with her twin brother, she one day rose to a friend’s challenging statement, “You can’t do that (rugby).” She is now…
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