Go west
After endless hours of driving we reached the Tsawwassen ferry docks, from which ferries run between the B.C. mainland and Vancouver Island. They are actually…
January 2011
Rolling down the No. 1
The prairies of Saskatchewan along the Trans-Canada Highway are hands-down the most captivating sections of land across the western half of Canada. Well, maybe I…
Power to the people
In every friendship I have cultivated over the last few years I’ve found it necessary at some point to sit down face to face with…
In Desolation
You can always tell which books on my shelf are my favorites; they have been read so many times that the spine is creased, the…
This land is FOODLAND
Winnipegger Adam Smoluk’s second feature FOODLAND opens tomorrow at Winnipeg Cinematheque. The film, written and directed by Smoluk and produced by Juliette Hagopian, takes place…
Chaplin’s Circus comes to town
Charlie Chaplin was notoriously reluctant to reveal his filmmaking techniques, but this much is known: he started each production with an idea and little else….
Anonymous vs. the world
Sometimes when the planets align just right and enough information trickles down from the Internet to the real world, I find myself able to carry…
Extraordinary sport
There’s a whole lot of weird sports being played across the pond in Great Britain. While the nation is passionate about internationally recognized sports like…
Best of 2011
As I once again look at my calendar I can’t help but think, “My god, what a year 2011 has been.” There were so many…
European soccer midseason report: Part 1
With the European soccer season at the midway point, it’s time to look at the current standings, title races, and make predictions as to who…