Off-roaders put water quality at risk, say environmentalists
by Tom Babin

Day care funding praised, but stay-at-home moms left out
by Tom Babin

Community rallies (among other community notes)
by FFWD Staff

LETTERS

Readers tell Ship owner to get a grip
by FFWD Readers

VIEWPOINT

What, me stressed?
Living life hard in the 21st century
by David Bright

WEB WATCH

There’s more to Australia than kangaroos
by Courtney Thompson

BOOKS

Perseverence pays off in book business
First-time novelist inherited just enough of his family’s work ethic to get by
by Jason Hammond

Bookends
Writers speaking out to celebrate Freedom to Read
by Jason Hammond

FOOD

Great Greek food arrives in Kensington
by Miles Pittman

BOOZE

Reviving Sicily
Young winemakers reclaim ancient vineyards
by Kevin McLean

TRAVEL

High drama at sea
Ups and downs of a cruise ship theatre technician
by Julia Williams

COVER

Trés belle bossa nova
Montreal’s Be. E and Stef make dreamy music
by Kenna Burima

MUSIC

Heartbeat of an urban gypsy
Songwriter Rob Ursel worships at the church of wine, women and song
by Mary-Lynn McEwen

STREET SOUNDS

New breed of social consciousness
Internal Affairs promotes a poetic revolution from the street
by Aubrey McInnis

Finding their niche
Vertrek Ensemble likes to improvise
by Paula Fayerman

RECORD REVIEWS

Massive Attack goes post-trip-hop
CD Reviews
Massive Attack’s 100th Window
reviewed by Timothy Heck
Craig Northey’s Giddy Up
reviewed by Jennifer Abel
The Sick Anchors’ Direct Road to the Hamlet of Contentment
reviewed by Mark Hamilton
Baron Samedi Esq’s Live, No Overdubs
reviewed by Jason Lewis
Patrick Zimmerli & Octurn’s The Book of Hours
reviewed by Kenna Burima

VISUAL ARTS

Powerful meditations on the land
Peter von Tiesenhausen’s observations lead to primal creations
by Joe Obad

THEATRE

Multi-media approach
Mob Hit navigates Marabou Stork Nightmares
by Brad E. Simkulet

Pageant gritty, absurd
Comedy fizzles out despite strong characters
by Jeff Goffin

Just 24 hours to write… mmmm, junk food
by Anne-Marie Bruzga

Strawberries a treat
True love sparks onstage chemistry
by Brad E. Simkulet

Examining The Good Life
A funny and poignant look at the nature of love
by Jeff Goffin

FILM

Old School gets an A+
by FFWD writers

Horror Fest postponed
by FFWD Staff

Good cop, bad cop not so new
Dark Blue a stale formula film
by Gordon Yerkovich

Film makes case agains Kissinger
The Trials of Henry Kissinger suggests Nobel Peace Prize winner is war criminal
by Jaime Frederick

VIDEO VULTURE

It’s Patrick – he took out life insurance
The psychosis-stained films of British actor Patrick Magee
by John Tebbutt