Springbank residents vow to keep fighitng annexation plan
by Tom Babin

Humans creating water crisis, says expert
by Tom Babin

Royal giveaway (and other news notes)
by FFWD Staff

LETTERS

A lesson on what goths are and aren’t
by Cory Gross

Kudos for having nerve to speak out
by Norbert Many Grey Horses

RANT & RAVE

Consumer offers solution to fighting pollution
by Stephane Massinon

WEB WATCH

Making virtual friends online
by Courtney Thompson

VIEWPOINT

Running man versus Reptilian Kitten-eater
Trying to make sense of recent elections in California and Ontario
by David Bright

SCIENCE MATTERS

Oil industry looking for a free ride
Petroleum lobby fighting for increased emissions at expense of Canadians
by David Suzuki

FOOD

Stylish bistro jazzes up menu with fusion cuisine
by Danyael Halprin

WORDFEST

Coming to terms with the cold
Rudy Wiebe says Canada finds communal strength as an arctic nation
by John B. Wallace

Graphic view of history
Ambitious illustrators trace lives of Riel and King
by Lachlan MacKintosh

Fforde mixes classics and sci-fi for nerdy fun
book review: The Well of Lost Plots by Jasper Fforde
reviewed by Harry Vandervlist

Scottish poet Kokumo Rocks a strong, fresh new voice
book review: Bad Ass Raindrop by Kokumo Rocks
reviewed by Shereen Tuomi

Despairing yet dynamic
Dennis Lee finds vitality of words offers hope
by Harry Vandervlist

Bookends
Yes, there is life after WordFest comes to a close
by Harry Vandervlist

TELEVISION

Spoke heroes
Duo brings extreme mountain biking to TV
by Stephen W. Smith

MUSIC

If it feels good, do it
The Long Run put the fun back in punk rock
by Jason Lewis

Keeping it all relative
After critical success out East, The Parkas suit up for their first cross-Canada tour
by Kirsten Kosloski

Hey Kid, what time is it?
Kid Koala teams up with friends to bring you the Short Attention Span Tour
by Rob Faust

More than one element to natural light
Eric Bibb o n the music industry, the blues police and the hot Swedish blues scene
by Shereen Tuomi

I dinnae - I cannae say
Scottish musical icons speak about their music and don’t have much to say
by Derek McEwen

Blues legends versus the kids
Leadbelly kicks all the young whippersnappers’ butts
by Jennifer Abel

RECORD REVIEWS

Brit-pop continued: Return of the Mojave 3
CD Reviews:
Mojave 3’s Spoon & Rafter
reviewed by Timothy Heck
Lederhosen Lucil’s Tales From The Pantry
reviewed by Christine Leonard
Rosie Thomas’ Only With Laughter Can You Win
reviewed by Kirsten Kosloski
The High Llamas’ Beet Maize and Corn
reviewed by Garrett McClure
MXPX’s Before Everything and After
reviewed by Jason Lewis
Billy Bob Thornton’s The Edge of the World
reviewed by Martin Morrow

VISUAL ARTS

Systematically artistic
Two artists turn the concept of appreciating the human form inside out
by Wes LaFortune

COVER STORY

Vertigo finds ‘lost’ Christie play
Company stages world premiere of Chimneys by the Queen of Crime
by Hugh Graham

Christie’s grandson makes trip to see Chimney’s
by Martin Morrow

THEATRE

Fear is a dame’s best friend
The Wind-Up Dames head into the woods and prepare to confront their Paranoia
by Martin Morrow

Job is in the house
Biblical allegory gets a hip-hop update in hit fringe musical from Montreal
by Hugh Graham

FILM

Funding film and television in Canada
Taking on an institutionalized system can be hard work for filmmakers
by Gregory Pang

The buzz is good
Remake of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre surprises critic by getting it right
by John Tebbutt

Dardenne brothers deliver a masterpiece
The Son could be described as the first humanist revenge film
by Jaime Frederick

Running Man
Hackman paces himself in Runaway Jury
by Susan Cullen

Frothy cruel comedy
Clooney more than tolerable in Coen Brothers film
by Julie Pithers

It’s all in the location
Director Thom Fitzgerald makes the most of New York City in The Event
by Arren Madden

Rock and Roll Hoochie Coo
Cult classic is unabashed love letter to punk rock legends the Ramones
by John Tebbutt

VIDEO

Focus on Fidel
A lightweight look at Castro
by Jaime Frederick

VIDEO VULTURE

The best of Buster Keaton
The king of silent film comedy gains new life from great video collection
by John Tebbutt