When Hell Freezes Over: The Ice Caves of Werfen

Surrounded by lush, rolling hills and only an hour’s drive from the Alps, Salzburg, Austria is alive with the scent of fresh country air and – of course – the sound of music. A common visitors’ misconception is that Salzburg can be conquered in a day. Despite its small geography, the UNESCO’s World Cultural Heritage…

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Soulful Tales of Honesty

“In a bar down in Texas, in a poor part of town. Sat an old man playin’ the blues, playin’ em dirty and low down. Just tryin’ to make a livin’, but you know it can’t go far. Playin’ them ol’ blues. Playin’ them ol’ blues … on a beat up – beat up ol’…

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Making Music a Labour of Love

Professor and composer Ngou Kang, a humble man with timeworn hands, hopeful brown eyes and a gentle disposition, has lived in North Burnaby for 22 years. At the age of 90, he has more spring in his step than a 20-year-old and more passion for music than most. You may have walked or driven past…

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