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Documentary film festival KDocsFF 2021: ‘Resistance. Freedom. Justice’
Churches should follow COVID-19 safety guidelines for their own safety
The (disgraceful) legacy of Donald Trump
International student graduates can extend their work permits in Canada
Documentary film festival KDocsFF 2021: ‘Resistance. Freedom. Justice’
Churches should follow COVID-19 safety guidelines for their own safety
The (disgraceful) legacy of Donald Trump
International student graduates can extend their work permits in Canada

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Documentary film festival KDocsFF 2021: ‘Resistance. Freedom. Justice’
Documentary film festival KDocsFF 2021: ‘Resistance. Freedom. Justice’ The Surrey Public Library offers digital resources during the pandemic Upcoming KPU Arts Speaker event will explore the 'islandness' of Canadian regional politics KPU to host “Redesigning Our World” as part of speaker series

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Churches should follow COVID-19 safety guidelines for their own safety
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CULTURE: Documentary film festival KDocsFF 2021: ‘Resistance. Freedom. Justice’ -- The virtual event will showcase 15 films over 10 days and host guest speakers and panel discussions Despite all the challenges throughout the process of organizing a film festival during a pandemic, Janice Morris, founder and festival director of KDocsFF, is proud to announce that the virtual event will run this year from March 12 to 21. The 10-day virtual festival is more than double the original length of the event that was initially planned for February, and will feature 15 award-winning documentary films, filmmakers, film subjects, speakers, Q&As, and panel discussions. Follow the link in our bio to read the article for details and share your thoughts in the comments below!
OPINION: Churches should follow COVID-19 safety gu OPINION: Churches should follow COVID-19 safety guidelines for their own safety -- A group of churches are taking the B.C. government to court over social restrictions "During a time where the number of cases and deaths are increasing faster, especially with confirmation that both the U.K. variant and the South African variant are in B.C. now, I argue that it is best for the churches to follow the restrictions the government has placed on the rest of the province. It has been ten months since the world has gone on a global lockdown to curb the spread of the virus, ignoring the protocols now would just continue to add to the rising number of cases recorded in this province." Follow the link in our bio to read the opinion piece for details and share your thoughts in the comments below!
OPINION: The (disgraceful) legacy of Donald Trump OPINION: The (disgraceful) legacy of Donald Trump -- After four chaotic years, this nightmare is finally over "Just because Joe Biden is now president doesn’t mean that Trumpism is over. Misinformation, white supremacy, and far-right extremists have the power to tear the United States apart, and us here in Canada are not immune to that powder keg. After the last four years — and the Capitol insurrection — the world demands justice, and then the world deserves peace." Follow the link in our bio to read the opinion piece for details and share your thoughts in the comments below!
NEWS: International student graduates can extend t NEWS: International student graduates can extend their work permits in Canada -- Applications for extended work permits will allow students to extend their stay for 18 more months International student graduates who currently have or previously had a post-graduate work permit will be able to apply for another open work permit starting Jan. 27 and have until July 27 to apply. With an open work permit, graduates can work full-time, part-time, or be self-employed. Follow the link in our bio to read the article for details and share your thoughts in the comments below!
NEWS: New approaches to academic honesty in a virt NEWS: New approaches to academic honesty in a virtual world -- B.C. professors sound the alarm on post-secondary cheating The cornerstone of the COVID-19 pandemic has been learning to adapt to new circumstances. For professors in post-secondary institutions, a new problem has revealed itself — the ease of cheating in virtual learning. Gira Bhatt, KPU psychology instructor, and Michael Picard, Douglas College philosophy professor, recently penned an op-ed in the Vancouver Sun titled “Will the real student, please stand up: Honesty in the virtual world of education.” In it, they write that through integrity and honesty, teachers can be the role models students need. Follow the link in our bio for details and share your thoughts in the comments below!
CULTURE: The Surrey Public Library offers digital CULTURE: The Surrey Public Library offers digital resources during the pandemic -- It's not just a library, but an expansive resource hub During the pandemic, the Surrey Public Library has stepped up, and now provides a wide variety of free resources that are available to the public and students of all age groups online. Follow the link in our bio to read the article for details on resources and events the SPL has to offer!
Time to say goodbye to out-of-province travellers Time to say goodbye to out-of-province travellers Only British Columbians should be able to support local tourism businesses during the pandemic Link in bio! Comments your thoughts, do you agree? 🤔
Meet KPU: Janice Morris -- Morris shares her grati Meet KPU: Janice Morris -- Morris shares her gratitude to KPU and her future plans with KDocsFF Janice Morris has been teaching at KPU since 2006. She is the Founder and Festival Director of KDocsFF, Kwantlen’s Documentary Film Festival. She also sits on the editorial board of "Mise-en-scene: The Journal of Film and Visual Narration". She is from Vancouver, and has a passion for travel, film, and dogs. She tries as much as possible to incorporate those passions into her teaching. Follow the link in our bio to get to know Janice Morris, and share your thoughts or "hellos" in the comments below!
CULTURE: KPU Instructor Will Explore The 'Islandne CULTURE: KPU Instructor Will Explore The 'Islandness' of Canadian Regional Politics as Part of The Arts Speaker Series The talk will dive into the political similarities and differences between island nations and provinces like Alberta and Saskatchewan. Kwantlen Polytechnic University political science instructor Dr. Valérie Vézina has long been fascinated with how islands and the people living on them are different from their mainland counterparts. Vézina and her team will discuss their research and findings in their upcoming event as part of the KPU Arts Speaker Series. Follow the link in our bio to read the article for details and share your thoughts in the comments!
OPINION: Advertising vacation travel packages duri OPINION: Advertising vacation travel packages during a pandemic is wrong -- Air Canada’s use of influencers to encourage travel is infuriating and irresponsible "Recently, Air Canada has taken to employing social media influencers to promote air travel, both within Canada and to outside countries, all during a time when non-essential travel is discouraged." Follow the link in our bio to read the opinion piece for details and share your thoughts in the comments below!
Explainer: Surrey’s new tree protection bylaw an Explainer: Surrey’s new tree protection bylaw and plastic items ban -- Rule breakers are looking at fines from $500 to $20,000 The City of Surrey recently passed a plastic bags and single-use items bylaw, as well as a tree protection bylaw. The new tree protection bylaw increased the fine an individual must pay for cutting down a “specimen quality tree” from $2,000 to $5,000. The fine increase for “protected trees” is from $1,000 to $3,000. The highest fine included in the city’s news release is $20,000 for an “offence related to a significant tree.” This fine was increased from $10,000. The types of actions that warrant penalties are described as cutting, damaging, or removing a tree. Follow the link in our bio to read the article for details and share your thoughts in the comments below!
Explainer: Travellers flying into Canada must test Explainer: Travellers flying into Canada must test negative for COVID-19 before boarding -- Here’s how the new travel measures implemented on Jan. 7 work, and what to expect if you’re flying into Canada The new travel measures were announced on Dec. 31, and are being put in place by Minister of Transport Marc Garneau to prevent further spreading of COVID-19 and new variants in Canada. Passengers must undergo a COVID-19 molecular polymerase chain reaction test within the 72-hour window before their flight and present documentation of their negative test result to the airline before boarding. Follow the link in our bio to read the article for details and share your thoughts in the comments!
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