Are you an Indigenous student between the ages of 15-21? Now is your chance to take part in a one of a kind experience. CBC Vancouver will host the fourth edition of Indigenous Junior J-School on November 13th.
CBC Vancouver Hosts Indigenous Junior J-School
The CBC Vancouver Broadcast Centre is located on the traditional territory of the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh Nations.
When: Wednesday, November 13, 2019 from 8:30am to 3:00pm
Where: CBC Vancouver (700 Hamilton St, Vancouver)
Register:Online now for freespace is limited so act fast! Registration includes behind the scenes access, a look at how the news is produced, exclusive workshops, the chance to win awesome prizes, and 6 hours work/volunteer experience towards graduation.
Created in partnership with TV and film producer Steve Sxwilthul’txw, the event brings together Sxwilthul’txw and CBC’s Indigenous journalists and veteran hosts including Angela Sterritt, Duncan McCue, Stephanie Brown, Ian Hanomansing, Gloria Macarenko and others, as well as over 100 Indigenous youth from across the Lower Mainland for a day of learning and inspiration.
“Indigenous Jr. J School is a real opportunity for our Indigenous youth to experience what it’s like to work in the field of broadcast journalism. We are providing a very safe environment to get youth excited about storytelling. It’s an opportunity I’m pleased to be a part of.”
Steve Sxwilthul’txw
Students will get hands on training from CBC journalists through exclusive workshops on editing, producing and writing. Special guests from Metro Vancouver’s journalism programs will be on hand to answer questions about college or journalism programs. Lunch will feature an intimate concert by the Snotty Nose Rez Kids, an award-winning hip hop duo composed of Haisla rappers Darren “Young D” Metz and Quinton “Yung Trybez” Nyce.
CBC’s Indigenous Junior J-School is designed in collaboration and partnership with local Indigenous communities, the program aims to empower and inspire the next generation of CBC journalists.
The registration deadline for Indigenous Junior J-School is November 8th and students can reserve their spot (for free) and learn more information online here. Follow the event on social media using the tag #CBCJrJSchool.
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On a dark weekend in November, Lumière Vancouver will bring its brilliant light to the West End and Downtown Vancouver over three nights of family-friendly displays and attractions.
Lumière Vancouver
From November 1-3, 2019 you can visit 25 interactive art installations that add wonder to four beloved sites: English Bay, Jim Deva Plaza, Lot 19, and šxʷƛ̓ənəq Xwtl’e7énḵ Square (formerly known as the North Plaza of the Vancouver Art Gallery).
Each site’s interactive art installations honour a different theme: • Nature (English Bay) • Pride (Jim Deva Plaza on Davie at Bute) • Local (Lot 19 – between Hastings and Cordova) • Interactive (šxʷƛ̓ənəq Xwtl’e7énḵ Square)
New at English Bay this year: A magnificent 24 ft tall grizzly bear installation designed by the MK Illumination Canada team
Free Vancouver Trolley shuttles will be available to transport viewers between each site and don’t miss the Lumière Vancouver Block Party each night as well, from 5:00pm to 10:00pm at Jim Deva Plaza. It’s a great way to appreciate dazzling art, and to get out and enjoy these cool Vancouver neighbourhoods.
Win a Night on The Town
I have the chance to give away a Lumière Vancouver prize package to enjoy Downtown Vancouver and the West End this season! The prize includes:
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Follow the festival on Twitter and Facebook, and StayVancouverHotels on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram for more info. I will draw one winner at random from all entries at 12:00pm on Thursday, October 24, 2019.
On November 9th, 2019, the largest addiction treatment organization in Canada, Together We Can (“TWC”), will host the Starry Night Gala at the Rocky Mountaineer Station.
Starry Night Gala for Together We Can
Where: Rocky Mountaineer Station (1755 Cottrell Street, Vancouver) When: Saturday, November 9, 2019 from 6:00pm to 9:00pm Tickets: Available online now for $225
Based in Vancouver with facilities across British Columbia, TWC specializes in treating all forms of addiction and providing their clients with a viable path towards recovery. With over 300 beds and thousands of clients coming through their doors each year, they are at the forefront of the battle against addiction.
The 2019 fundraising gala will be in support of their Fallen Sons Memorial Fund, a scholarship that provides access to rehabilitation services for individuals who for one reason or another are unable to get the help they need. In British Columbia, addiction is the only potentially fatal disease that treatment isn’t guaranteed for by our healthcare system. The rehabilitation industry is largely dominated by for-profit organizations, but TWC has made its mark as the largest of the bunch despite being a non-profit, CRA-recognized charity. The scholarship program that the event will fundraise for ensures over 100 people get the treatment they so desperately need each year.
With the overdose crisis that has seen over 11,500 Canadians lose their lives since 2016, it is more important now than ever before to provide treatment to those who need it.
Join TWC as they turn the tide in the battle against addiction. Get your tickets for the Starry Night Gala today and follow along on Facebook and Twitter for more info.
Miss604 is a proud media sponsor of the TWC Starry Night Gala
Back in 2005, I fell in love with a man who had a podcast. He moved to Vancouver, he podcasted some more, and then we started podcasting together — we even brought in a group of friends to do one specifically about hockey in 2008. After a few years, everyone got a little too busy and we all pod-faded. That was the actual term, to pod-fade. Now, almost a decade later, the medium is picking up again and it’s easier than ever to find and listen to podcasts. So much so, that there’s an annual festival in Vancouver dedicated to podcasting panels, masterclasses, and presentations.
Vancouver Podcast Festival
When: November 7 to 10, 2019 Where: Various Locations across Vancouver (VPL, Charles Bar, Rio, SFU) Tickets:Available Online for $100-$215
The four-day festival includes acclaimed storytellers including Martin Austwick (The Allusionist), Mike Browne (Dark Poutine), Christopher Goddard (Dirty John), Falen Johnson (Secret Life of Canada), Helen Zaltzman (The Allusionist) and many more.
The cranberries are harvested and the wilting corn mazes are looking spookier. We’re heading into a dreary stretch of weather but theatrical productions, gallery exhibits, Halloween and harvest events, and dazzling attractions will keep our spirits up. Here are just a few things to do around Vancouver this weekend:
