Local news roundup
āI like that thereās actually action-oriented language in it. Itās not only acknowledging an issue, but forces the school board into action into creating an inclusive environment in our schools,ā Perry told Tri-City.
How much do you love New Westminster?
On February 14, the Anvil Centre will be hosting New Westminsterās āOur City Neighbourhood Visioning Process.ā The event invites current and future residents of New Westminster to discuss city plans to take place over the next several years.
Mount Polley review panel reveal cause of spill
An independent report released on January 30 declared the 2014 Mount Polley mine spill to be the result of previously overlooked structural issues to the dam holding back the mineās contaminated water, or ātailings.ā
Vancouver panel turns down āorigamiā tower
A proposed glass tower for downtown Vancouver was voted down by a panel for both design and location reasons.
Trans Mountain ends suit against protestors
On January 30, Trans Mountain dropped its lawsuit against protestors who occupied Burnaby Mountain late last year.
Campaign for the Transit Referendum begins in March
In December 2014, the BC Government approved a referendum for the Metro Vancouver Congestion Improvement Tax, where voting is scheduled to take place from March 16 to May 29.
Kickstarter in the Community: Fall in love with Mr. Meow
When animator Nyk Petta was given a class assignment to write a script about a main character being captured by an evil doctor, she invented the stars of her cartoon series, The Adventures of Dr. Blah-kman and Mr. Meow, which sheās been working on since 2008.
Click and Connect to Learn:
This conversation between my friend and I almost two years ago kindled a curiosity in me about online learning. I wanted to know more when I heard about a virtual classroom where I could attend lectures while sipping coffee from my comfy couch.
Letās Talk Science: Earthās rotation, oceans, and genes
Science is about questions and looking for their answers. If Newton hadnāt wondered and looked for why the apple fell to the Earth instead of going up, we might have never found out about gravity. So, like Newton, this section is a quest to find answers in the field of science, logic, and theories. If you have a question about science that youād like answered, send it to Chitwan at features@theotherpress.ca
Jazz for Dummies: Definitive albums
āAggressive, boastful, complex, extremely heavyāāthese words describe very well not only this particular genre of music, but also the greats who created it. Many of them were virtuosos and by the time a lot of them graduated high school, they were experts of their choice instruments, moving their fingers up and down their instruments so quickly that youād need to be in bullet-time to see even 10 per cent of the moves they were making.