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New Westminster plant talk digs into historical roots of local humans and plants
September 6, 2020By: Emma Jean, Staff Writer In my current home on W̱SÁNEĆ (Saanich) land on Vancouver Island, I’m surrounded by trees, flowers, and trails as far as the eye can see, but I’ve hardly paid any attention to the deeper history and meaning behind them. This experience may be one that is shared by many. The landscape we live in feels immediate and present, allowing many of us to take it for granted. New Westminster Museum and Archive’s three part virtual event, Curator Talk: The History of Plants in New Westminster, aimed to bring an awareness to what we often don’t…
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Add a little green to your life with these lovely low-maintenance babies
March 22, 2020By: Kim Regala, Staff Writer As someone who has killed a cactus before from feeding it too much water, I am just as surprised to be proclaiming myself today as . . . a Plant Mom™. Now before you dismiss me…
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UnbeLEAFable plant life found at SFU
July 22, 2019By: Anindita Gupta, Peak Associate With the SFU Burnaby campus buzzing with the sound of drilling and the whacking of hammers, it is difficult to appreciate the surrounding beauty. With the uncalled-for summer rains, it is even harder. But, on…
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Adulthood 101: Plant Parenting
March 29, 2019By: Jessie Morton First off: the seven best plants for plant-parenting newbies Snake plant The ultimate hard-to-kill plant, it is commonly called the Mother in Law’s Tongue. It does well in limited light and acts as an air purifier for…
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World News Beats
June 24, 2018By: Nathaniel Tok, Peak Associate German football team defeated in opening match of the World Cup Previous World Cup champion Germany lost 1–0 to Mexico in their opening match of the World Cup after Mexican player Hirving Lozano scored a goal…
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