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Inter-organizational relationship in the Vancouver Agreement The Vancouver Agreement (VA) is a multi-government agreement for urban development in the City of Vancouver, which particularly focus on Downtown Eastside (DTES) area (Graham 2010, p.1). DTES is an area that is socially dangerous due to high rate of drug and crime cases (p.1). This area had faced many policies failure in term of urban development and had been politically neglected (p.3). The VA is used to provide better services and develop the area of DTES by collaborating three levels of government; the federal government of Canada, the provincial government of British Columbia and the municipal government of Vancouver (p.1). Moreover, through the VA, the governments build partnership…

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…

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…

As the main mission to provide quality municipal services and leadership in the social, environmental and economic development of the region of Greater Sudbury; emergency services and community services play a big role in bringing people of all ages, all backgrounds, closer together while also maintaining the low crime rate and peace perseverance. But all in all the primary protection service, also known as Greater/Grand Sudbury Police plays a vital role in providing multiple communities and…

City of Lethbridge When you are buying a house or manufactured home in Lethbridge, here is an important checklist of items that are required by the city. Tax Department • Prepay your property taxes to receive a discount and avoid any potential late charges by registering in the city’s Tax Instalment Prepayment Plan (TIPP). • If you are selling a home and then buying another home in Lethbridge, make sure to change your tax account number or roll number with your financial institution to ensure…

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…

In the heart of downtown Seattle is Pike Place Market. It is one of the most well-known farmer’s market that sits on about nine acres of land from Pike Street north to Virginia Street and from 1st Avenue west to Western Avenue. While it encompasses a large area in between Downtown Seattle and Elliot Bay, it maintains only one address which is 1st Ave and Pike St., Seattle, WA. The “main arcade” is the top of a seven-story structure that houses over 225 independent shops. The main arcade houses…

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…

With a lack of data and reporting, the police ignored the disappearances based on social constructions – the representing race and profession. Aboriginal sex workers were discriminated by police agencies and their reports were ignored prior to a dramatic increase of disappearances. But now we must question this: what if the missing sex workers were white? How would their disappearances be represented in the media? There is a ‘racial blindness’ in the media, as the social suffering of…