Sarcee road talks proceed without community input (and other stories) by FFWD Staff
SPLICE
Wit and wisdom on Canada (and terra incognita) by FFWD Staff
VIEWPOINT
Jean Chretien unveils Plan B Captain Clarity née Unity produces hot air over Quebec secession issue by Hamish MacAulay
CITY
This was then - New Year’s 1899 The start of the twentieth century came and went quietly in Calgary by David Bright
BOOKS
Writer finds inspiration in the desert Malka Marom’s critically acclaimed Sulha was born out of passion by Trevor Klassen
Book Reviews Motion Sickness by David Layton reviewed by Trevor Klassen Disgrace by J.M. Coetzee reviewed by Lachlan MacKintosh
Bookends Sad year-end postcards by Harry Vandervlist
TECHNOLOGY
Hung up on cells Portable communication comes with a price by Heather Clitheroe
FOOD
Home-style Hungarian Jonas’ Restaurant offers great meal and deal by Beth Weisberg
MUSIC
Local metal freak plays head games New board game tests your (heavy) metal when it comes to rock trivia by Mike Bell
Hopping back on the haywagon Bassist for The Smalls returns to his rural roots for an earnest alt country outing by Mary-Lynn McEwen
Illbient master keeps mixing electronic bag DJ Spooky fills the free-floating space to pack the dancefloors of the world by Rob Faust
StreetSounds Lazablasta’s blueprint for a groovy sonic galaxy by Aubrey McInnis
Beat Boutique Bump N’ Hustle N’ Mistletoe by Rob Faust
CD REVIEWS
Bauhaus’ Gotham reviewed by Mike Bell Pat Metheny’s A Map of the World reviewed by John Reid Methods of Mayhem’s S/T reviewed by Mary-Lynn McEwen Horace Silver’s Jazz...has...a Sense of Humor reviewed by John Reid The Go’s Whatcha Doin’ reviewed by Aubrey McInnis Dynamic Syncopation S/T reviewed by Rob Faust
VISUAL ARTS
Visual postcards from Canadians abroad Glenbow exhibit an important document of Parisian invasion by Monique Westra
Arts Update Pass the eggnog at the Glenbow by Anne Severson
ON STAGE
Nothing but tidings of comfort and joy The perfect time of year for good news from the Calgary theatre community by Lori Montgomery
ARTS
Art fights for your rights Amnesty International lets the artists do the talking by Julie Pithers
FILM
Milos Forman’s Moon made of homage Bottom line on Andy Kaufman bio pic is whether or not you were a fan by Richard Zywotkiewicz
Siam is alive with the sound of Muzak Everything is almost too perfect in epic period piece, Anna and the King by Richard Zywotkiewicz
VIDEO
Video Vulture The nutty directors by John Tebbutt
MR. SMUTTY
Sign o’ the times Extra! Extra! Dalai Lama orders moratorium on Prince gags! by James Martin
HOROSCOPE
What's your sign Cruising the cosmos this week by The Kid
