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Vancouver Foundation Jeannie Phan

Impact

Vancouver Foundation Continues to Build Community

How one of Canada’s first community foundations grows and manages philanthropic funds.

Santa Ono UBC president MONTECRISTO magazine interview

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For Santa Ono, Social Media is a Way to Connect With Students

The UBC president talks candidly about mental health.

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Developer Kevin Cheung

Fresh Perspective.

At just 31, Kevin Cheung is currently creating buzz with his company, Landa Global Properties and their eight in-progress developments.

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Cohen Centre for Social Enterprise

Creating community for mental health.

A mental health resource centre located in the historic Dominion Building, the Cohen Centre ribbon cutting and fundraising gala took place on Saturday, May 11 2019.

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The Life and Legacy of Joe Fortes

Immortalized.

The City of Vancouver’s first official lifeguard.

Impact

Math Catcher: Mathematics Through Aboriginal Storytelling

Count on it.

Jungic is visiting these students as part of the Math Catcher outreach program, which he founded in 2011 to instil a love of math in young kids—especially those in Indigenous communities. Math Catcher brings school pop-ins, workshops, and camps to underserved parts of British Columbia, helping demystify a subject that many children find intimidating.

Crows of East Vancouver

Essay

The Crows of East Vancouver

Character study.

A crow can anticipate future events, make and use tools, and learn skills not only from other crows but also other species, all of which are behaviours seen only in a few animals.

Vancouver’s Top Personal Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors

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Vancouver’s Top Personal Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors

Work it.

A good workout is not all about your sweat and effort: it requires motivation, education, and yes, at least some fun, to truly power up.

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George Garrett: Intrepid Reporter

Insatiably curious.

The veteran newsman revisits his scoops from the crime beat.