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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: Christopher Doyle of Nextdoor Canada

November 26, 2024 Emilea Semancik

Christopher Doyle, Managing Director of Nextdoor Canada, shares how the neighborhood-focused social platform is transforming Canadian communities. Nextdoor connects people to local resources, fostering connections among neighbours, businesses, and public agencies. To celebrate its fifth […]

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Homegrown Business: Kiana Brambleby of Taylight Brewing

November 25, 2024 Emilea Semancik

Kiana Brambleby, Front of House Manager at Taylight Brewing, is passionate about the customer service industry and the craft beer community. Starting as a server in 2023, she quickly rose to management, driven by her […]

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“A Day in the Life” with: Vancouver Director Joanne Robertson

November 20, 2024 Emilea Semancik

Joanne Robertson is a director, researcher and creative producer. She began her work with Rezolution Pictures over 25 years ago, collaborating on such documentary projects as Cree Spoken Here, Dab Iyiyuu and One More River. […]

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Homegrown Business: Sascha Lo of RecoveryRoom

November 18, 2024 Emilea Semancik

Sascha, a Registered Massage Therapist (RMT) and co-owner of RecoveryRoom, leads a multidisciplinary clinic in Vancouver that provides a range of services including RMT, physiotherapy, kinesiology, and soon, chiropractic care. RecoveryRoom’s mission is to help […]

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“A Day in the Life” with: Vancouver Visual Artist Linda Suffidy

November 13, 2024 Emilea Semancik

I have been lucky to have known Linda Suffidy for over 12 years and witnessed her relentless drive and devotion to her art. I’ve also had the privilege of calling her my best friend. Her […]

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Charitable Choices: Carla Pellegrini of Food Stash Foundation

November 12, 2024 Emilea Semancik

Carla Pellegrini, Executive Director of Food Stash Foundation, leads a Vancouver-based nonprofit dedicated to rescuing surplus food and redistributing it to community members in need. Founded in 2016, the organization tackles food waste while supporting […]

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Homegrown Business: Jake and Tanya Giammarino of Discover Dogs

November 11, 2024 Emilea Semancik

Jake Giammarino, co-owner of Discover Dogs alongside his wife Tanya, operates a dog-focused retail store specializing in nutrition and behavioural products for dogs of all sizes. With a mission to educate dog owners on biologically […]

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Homegrown Business: Caly Luo and Stephanie Lu of Oh My Land Club

November 4, 2024 Emilea Semancik

In this interview, Caly Luo and Stephanie Lu, co-founders of Oh My Land Club (OMLC), share insights into their family-friendly business. As mothers, they were inspired to create a safe, engaging indoor playground tailored to […]

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Five Minutes With: Vancouver Funk Band Astrocolor

November 1, 2024 Emilea Semancik

Astrocolor, three-time Western Canadian Music Award nominees, claimed the Instrumental Artist of the Year title in 2022. With over 15 million streams across major platforms, the band has garnered national airplay on flagship CBC shows […]

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“A Day in the Life” with: Vancouver Performer Michelle Avila Navarro

October 30, 2024 Emilea Semancik

Michelle Avila Navarro is a multi-passionate artist. With a love of dance, music and acting, Michelle made a choice early on to hone in on her acting ability. She first fell in love with the […]

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