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Letter to Province: Aga Khan on pluralism

November 25, 2008

The Aga Khan teaches us that truly successful societies embrace pluralism. In many local schools, especially on Vancouver’s East Side, diversity and pluralism is the norm. I grew up as an Eastsider, and today my daughter attends her local elementary school near Fraser street. Each year the school conducts a multicultural potluck dinner, where families […]

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The recipe for civility is close to home

August 10, 2008

The Province newspaper provided this vague direction on making our city more civil. Their message is to use the heavy, and expensive, hand of law enforcement. The comments pretty much mirror this too. Throw them all in jail! The Province also makes small mention of how we should emphasize more respect in our schools. Intensifying […]