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Posted: Apr 15, 2021 7:00 AM PT | Last Updated: April 15 Winston Joseph, 89, was a pillar of the Port Alberni community. He passed away on April 11. (Submitted by Janis Joseph) A former teacher and honoured citizen of Port Alberni is being remembered for his profound influence over and care of generations of students. Winston Joseph, 89, died on April 11. Joseph immigrated to Canada from Trinidad in the 1950s. With his wife Sheila and their four children, the Josephs were the first Black family in Port Alberni. It was very conscious, you know, said daughter Janis Joseph. My parents had four of us. Three girls and a boy. And we knew who we were. We knew what our skin colour was in this community. My dad, he taught us, hold you head high and know who you are . We knew the responsibility that we had as children of colour in a predominantly white community. ....
Juxtapoz Shop Exclusive: Ermsy s Head Out Print April 15, 2021 | in Collectibles We are excited to announce our newest print release with UK-born, France-based Ermsy. We have been friends and fans with Ermsy for years, even were lucky enough to include his work in our Urban Nations exhibition back in 2017. For the Juxtapoz exclusive, we are presenting the Head Out print, featuring Ermsy s signature mash-up and twisted comic book and pop-culture remixes. The timed-release print will only be available from April 15 22 at Shop.Juxtapoz.com. ....