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The Paralympic Games Are Over But Not The Spirit !

on March 23rd, 2010 by Nina Halliday-Thompson

The Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Winter Games was topped off with a spectacular closing ceremony at Whistler that was designed to not only thank the volunteers, known as Smurfs but also the true meaning of “sport” that was displayed by the Paralympians in Alpine Skiing, Biathlon, Ice Sledge Hockey and Wheelchair Curling events. Most Canadians held

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African Cultural Winter Celebration 2009

on December 31st, 2009 by The Afro News

By Jenny Francis The Afro News Burnaby An important community event took place at Eastburn Community Centre in Burnaby on 12 December 2009. The 3rd annual African Cultural Winter Celebration, hosted by REACH Multicultural Family Center (MFC) brought together approximately two hundred people from all over the world. Following prayers in Arabic and English, guests

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