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An Albertan in Paris Mark Lawes looks for old world theatrical wisdom by Mark Lawes Albertan abroad, Les Boreades, Yoshi Oidi, Palais Garnier Mark Lawes, the artistic director of Calgary's Theatre Junction, is in Paris on a ten-month sabbatical. Working as an assistant director for the Opera de Paris, he's soaking up as much French culture as he can. Safety in Numbers 20 years of art walks by Gilbert A. Bouchard Calgary Regional Arts Foundation, the Calgary Art Walk, Gallery Walk In Edmonton and Calgary, art walks have emerged as a way of exposing art to people who would otherwise be too intimidated to go into an art gallery. Sexing the Mad Cow by Fred Stenson, illustration by Steve Attoe Wit, humour, satire Fred Stenson may not know much about human gender issues, but he sure knows about bovine gender. I Would Same-sex marriage in Alberta by Sandy Kalef David Hancock, the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, Trudeau, section 15, Delwin Vriend To circumvent changing the definition of legal marriage, Klein's government passed the Adult Interdependent Relationships Act. Now people who live together have the same legal rights as those who are married, whether they want them or not. Queer as Country Folk Growing up gay in rural Alberta by Tamara Stecyk, illustration by Lisa Brawn Gay and Lesbian Community Services Association, AIDS, COLOURS, Pride on Campus, Planned Parenthood Alberta, Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays Because of their sexuality, gay youth often find little support, and sometimes, real danger. Particularly in rural Alberta as several teens reveal through their own experiences. He Wrote, She Wrote Learning to write by gender by Gordon Morash, photos by Drew H. Myers Ken Brown, Eunice Scarfe, Hiromi Goto, Dana McNairn The 90s gave rise to writing groups that were defined by gender. Some writers believe that writing and the process of writing was sex-specific, while others believe writing is inclusive. Six-Minute Mates Speed dating is changing the way people meet by Michael Bowerman, illustration and photos by Scott Dutton Aish HaTorah, Six Minute Dates, dating services Explore the world of modern romance: speed dating, internet dating, and good old-fashioned dating. Gladiolus Guru Andy Krajewski's sword lily revival Text and photos by June Flanagan Olds College, the Charles Wesselman family, corms, High River The gladiola is Alberta's second most popular cut flower and has a history of cultivation in Lethbridge They are also Andy Krajewski's passion and livelihood. Assimilation by Caterina Edwards Fiction, short story Nino, a young Italian architect, wooed by Canada's promises of jobs for educated people like him, arrives to find he barely exists. Vivone's View by Rich Vivone, illustration by Lesley Schonhoffer Stock market The Heritage Fund's mandate and operations have changed radically in the last five years, and the people who own it, the citizens of Alberta, have had little say. Public Square by Larry Johnsrude, illustration by Lesley Schonhoffer Epcor, Enmax, Public Affairs Bureau, energy rebates Deregulation of power has been disruptive wherever it's been done, but experts say we can't go back. What can Albertans do other than bundle up this winter? Acrostic Every issue we offer this unique puzzle by J.B. Hohm. Solve it to reveal a quote by an Alberta author. Numbers Numbers and statistics illuminate and entertain in one of our most popular pages. |
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