Granville Magazine Fall 2009

In this issue: Sushi guide – Vancouver's finest
Aboriginal tourism – Disney north?
Garbage crisis – Shocking numbers

Granville Fall 09

Sushi City
Granville's guide to Vancouver's finest sushi


Aboriginal tourism
Olympics tourists will get a heavy dose of native culture: is it a rebirth of authentic traditions, or Disney north?


EDITOR'S LETTER: Aboriginal tourism – celebration or sellout?


News, Culture, Fashion and Food…

The inside track to a greener lifestyle

MEET: Saul Brown – The founder of a ethical gift company wants people to give without taking.

NEWS: Federal stamp of approval 
New logo takes the guesswork out of organic

NEWS: Takin’ it to the schools
Local docs inspire future community workers

DWELL: Cultural evolution
From Calcutta to Vancouver: artisanal duvets, pillows and coverlets

DWELL: Modern pioneers
Interstyle Ceramic and Glass introduces its new collection of recycled scrap glass tiles called IceStix.

WEAR: Records remixed
Tania Hennessy turns vinyl records into pendants and earrings

WEAR: Uncommon goodness
When a scarf is more than a scarf

EAT: Joie de vin
JoieFarm’s unoaked Chardonnay was inspired by the Burgundian Chardonnays from Macon, France.

EAT: Well preserved
Good looking eco-friendly kitchenware

MEDIA: Walking Vancouver
This book by John Lee takes readers through 36 amusing locales

MEDIA: Parks & nature places around Vancouver
Outdoor attractions and natural history in the Lower Mainland

MEDIA: Gardens of destiny
Promotion of the healthy growth of seeds

MEDIA: Sustainability television
A citizen media for awareness of health and the environment based in Vancouver

MEDIA: Hope in Shadows: Stories and photographs of Vancouver's downtown eastside

The result of a five-year project to reveal the personnal stories of  Downtown Eastside residents

CULTURE: You are here
Interactive arts target tourists

CULTURE: Stop and listen to the city
Composers tune in to Vancouver soundscape




Vanessa Richmond
Why are we obsessive about recycling water bottles, yet oblivious to tonnes of waste produced to make the movies we watch?

Allen Garr
Yes, you could say that everything is an invasive species, including us – but some species are a bit more pushy than others

Jonathon Narvey
Never mind potholes and sewers: city hall has bigger issues in its crosshairs, including taking dead aim at climate change




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