Free events for December 2014

Click here for the free events for December 2014. This list was compiled by two dedicated VCC Instructors who are always willing to share this list with us!

East Vancouver Culture Crawl - for art lovers!

If you're into art, design and crafts, then check out the East Van Culture Crawl this weekend! Click here for the website. You can visit hundreds of artists' studios in east Vancouver, and of course buy their art. Here's a 50-minute video of some of the Culture Crawl artists talking about their work:

HOT TALKS featuring Eastside Culture Crawl artists at Hot Art Wet City in Vancouver from bentzen on Vimeo.

Hazel McCallion, 93-year old mayor of Missassauga, steps down on November 30, 2014

Here is a link to some information about Hazel McCallion, the mayor of Mississauga, Ontario. She is 93 years old and has been the mayor of Mississauga for 36 years!

This is an interview that Rick Mercer did with Hazel McCallion from a few years ago, when she was 88 years old. Enjoy!

My Vote Matters

I think our voting field trip on Wednesday was a great success! I was so excited to see so many of you lining up to vote, and to see those of you who aren't yet able to vote be so interested in the process. Here is a video of young voters talking about why voting is important. Please encourage your friends and family to get out and vote tomorrow, if they are eligible!

Aesop's Fable: The Boy Who Cried Wolf

Top 10 tips to learn a language

Just came across this interesting article about learning a language. Take a look. What do you think?

Ryan Arcand, Edmonton man and talented pianist!

Click here for the CBC news story about Ryan Arcand, the Edmonton homeless person who was recorded by a passerby while he was playing the piano.

I really do think this is a great example of the saying, "don't judge a book by it's cover".