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Emilea Semancik was born in North Vancouver. Emilea has always always wanted to work as a freelance writer and currently writes for the Vancouver Guardian. Taking influence from journalism culture surrounding the great and late Anthony Bourdain, she is a recipe author working towards publishing her own series of books. You can find her food blog on Instagram:
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Charitable Choices: Heather McCain of LETS

July 28, 2026 Emilea Semancik

Founded by Heather McCain after a personal run-in with ableism and a frustrating silence from the systems that should have done better, LETS has grown from a small chronic pain support group into a powerful, […]

Ali Ward
Comedy

Tragedy Plus Time: Comedian Ali Ward

July 23, 2026 Emilea Semancik

Ali Ward doesn’t do loud for the sake of loud. Their comedy sneaks up on you — dry, sharp, a little weird, and surprisingly moving — the kind that makes you laugh and then sit […]

Jenn Ashton
Arts

“A Day in the Life” with: Visual Artist Jenn Ashton

July 22, 2026 Emilea Semancik

Jenn Ashton is a force, a blur and at the same time one of the most peaceful people you will ever meet. She is a Squamish First Nation artist, author, filmmaker, researcher and deacon in […]

ReuseTechBC
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Charitable Choices: Mary-Em Waddington of ReuseTechBC

July 7, 2026 Emilea Semancik

For more than three decades, ReuseTechBC has been helping bridge the digital divide across British Columbia by giving old technology a second life. Under the leadership of Executive Director Mary-Em Waddington, the organization — legally […]

Cappelleria Bertacchi
Business

Homegrown Business: Adi Dharam Bertacchi of Cappelleria Bertacchi

July 6, 2026 Emilea Semancik

Adi Dharam Bertacchi is the head milliner and owner of Cappelleria Bertacchi, a four-generation Italian millinery atelier now rooted in the heart of Vancouver’s Gastown. Guided by the family motto “Opportuna coero” — Seeker of […]

The Abramson Singers
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Five Minutes With: The Abramson Singers

July 3, 2026 Emilea Semancik

Leah Abramson is the singer, songwriter, and composer behind The Abramson Singers. Leah has released four albums of original music and has contributed to dozens of other albums as a songwriter and vocalist. From 2006 […]

Midnight Sparrows
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Five Minutes With: Rock Band Midnight Sparrows

June 26, 2026 Emilea Semancik

The brainchild of Blair Bellerose, a Métis, Cree and Dene singer/songwriter/guitarist, Vancouver-based band Midnight Sparrows plays guitar-driven hard rock that combines elements of classic rock, power pop and old school heavy metal. Midnight Sparrows’ debut […]

Jeevin Gill
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Tragedy Plus Time: Comedian Jeevin Gill

June 25, 2026 Emilea Semancik

Jeevin Gill describes his comedy as a very chill, laid-back guy explaining why everything sucks, a style shaped by childhood performances of Punjabi sketch comedy from VHS tapes his parents had sent from Punjab—Bhagwant Mann, […]

Forever Kind
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Charitable Choices: Philip Kendrick of Forever Kind

June 23, 2026 Emilea Semancik

Andrea Castro is a mother, an advocate, and the kind of person who sees a gap in the world and quietly gets to work filling it. As the founder of Forever Kind, Andrea has turned […]

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Five Minutes With: Celtic Punk Band The Real McKenzies

June 12, 2026 Emilea Semancik

Few bands have flown the Celtic punk flag as long or as loud as The Real McKenzies. Founded in Vancouver in 1992, the band has spent over three decades hauling bagpipes, power chords, and a […]

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