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Climate change has been on the radar for many scientists in the last few decades. As we pollute the Earth increasingly each year, climate change is starting to become more serious. First off, who should be worried about climate change and the environmental/financial costs that come with it? Quite frankly, everyone should begin to believe that our climate is changing for the worse and if we do not try to reduce the effects, our future will not be pretty. What does this have to do with the article? Well, as the article states, because of climate change, Metro Vancouver alone will have to face 9.5 billion dollars in expenses by 2100. This is an enormous amount of money to be paid by the city, and since oil companies play a big role in the pollution of our climate, a multitude of groups are starting to tell fossil fuel corporations to expect to pay up.…

Research and Writing in the Humanities and Social Sciences Promoting Shared Social Belonging among Syrian Migrants in Vancouver The Syria’s civil war, an inhumane war initiated in March 2011, has harvested the lives of half of the population in the country, approximately twelve million people. More than four point two million Syrians are registered as refugees by the end of 2015, with most of them being women, senior and children. After the government of Canada has announced the acceptance…

Research Paper: Vancouver, Canada Vancouver province British Colombia, Canada is a picturesque port city located on the far west portion of the Fraser River delta. Known for its temperate climate and natural beauty, Vancouver is considering one of the friendliest cities with citizens taking great pride in keeping the region clean and safe. It is the westernmost of Canada’s 10 provinces and three territories with Vancouver’s metro area consisting of 21 municipals. Modern west coast city rich in…

policies such as the 2014 Canadian Multiculturalism Act. This act focuses on promoting “intercultural and interfaith understanding, shared values, civic pride and our commitment to a peacefully pluralistic society.” (Government of Canada) Likewise, other policies such as the Employment Equity Act, “identifies women, Aboriginal people, persons with disabilities and members of visible minority groups as individuals who should benefit from proactive employment practices” (Government of Canada). I…

I have recently moved to the city of Vancouver, Washington to live with my brother and his family, so I chose “Clark College” to do my practicum since it is fairly close to where I live and my preference in an urban campus setting. Clark is a small community college in comparison to other similar size cities in the Pacific North West. It has a total student body of 2179 undergraduates and it utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. I found Clark College on the internet when I Google search…

This sociological study will define the problem of Anglo-Saxon assimilation in the Canadian immigrant experience. Canadians from differing backgrounds define the problem of “dual identity” when attempting to assimilate into a primarily Anglo-Saxon culture. Isabel Vincent’s defines this phenomenon through the theme of a “mosaic” of Canadian culture that often divided Portuguese immigrants from Anglo-Saxon Canadian communities: “But we still had problems, and didn’t seem to belong. We never quite…

A fairly new community in Canada, established January 1 2001, the city of Greater .Grand Sudbury located in Northern Ontario is a regional municipality that includes a diverse variety of small towns and cities; Sudbury, Capreol, Nickel Centre, Onaping Falls, Rayside-Balfour, Valley East and Walden, as well as several unincorporated townships Fraleck, Parkin, Aylmer, Mackelcan, Rathbun, Scadding, Dryden, Cleland and Dill. The region’s history goes back to the late 18th century and a small railway…

Buying a Home in Lethbridge Lethbridge is one of the fastest growing cities in Western Canada. One look at the city and the reasons for this growth are quite apparent. Not only does Lethbridge offer a great selection of affordable real estate options, it is also full of a wide range of economic prospects and opportunities. Lethbridge is home to a bustling downtown with many unique shopping and dining options as well as nightly entertainment. The city’s strong development portfolio and bold…

Biography My Grandpa Harmen Vriend was born on June 30th 1941 in Holland. At the age of 5 he was forced to move to Canada with his family because the Germans were looking for his father Peter Vriend. That was a big problem because often when the Germans captured the Dutch they would put them to work and died oe were near death because of i . As a child my Grandpa was told that "Canada was the land of milk and honey ".Which means that there was an abundance of supplies like food, housing and…

transitions to the main boulevard, Pike Street. The most popular shops are located on or close to this street with favorites such as the original Starbucks, the Pike Place Fish Market, and Pike Place Chowder. Floors 1-6 of the main arcade are comprised of retail shops and restaurants. Floor 1 leads to a stairway towards the waterfront overlooking Elliot Bay. The bulk of my observations was on Pike Street because it had the most activity and was most pertinent to the assignment. 1.2. Site visits…