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Festivals 2004 by the editorial staff Art, music, theatre, dance, summer, family, festivals Alberta is the best place to be this summer, and this comprehensive guide of Albertan festivals happening in May through August proves it. How I Learned to Stop Worrying (and Love the Media) by Fred Stenson, illustration by Steve Attoe Wit, humour, satire Considering the topic media, Stenson ponders whether he should attack or defend. Or both. Bull's Eye Remembering Bob Edwards, the Crusader behind The Eye Opener by Will Ferguson Satire, humour, legend Bob Edwards may have died in 1922 and he may have been an Albertan transplant, but his Western spirit and writings live on. The Slipping News Are Alberta's two big dailies telling you what you need to know? by Lisa Gregoire Asper family, Conrad Black, CanWest, Edmonton Journal, Calgary Herald Alberta's two major dailies, the Edmonton Journal and the Calgary Herald were once respected for their reporting and coverage. Not anymore. Since 2000, CanWest has owned both papers. Is there a connection between CanWest and the slipping news? All in the Family In a sea of newspaper leviathans, the Nesbitts have kept the Brooks Bulletin afloat for nine decades. by Tamara Stecyk Nesbitt family, Brooks, independent, Bowes Publishing, Great West In the town of Brooks, there is an event happening each week, the likes of which is becoming increasingly rare. It's the Brooks Bulletin, a weekly newspaper that is independent, profitable and has been a family business for 94 years. Whose Side are They On? Do Alberta's political cartoonists critique our attitudes, or merely reflect them? by Doug McIntyre Malcolm Mayes, Everett Soop, Stewart Cameron, Vance Rodewalt, Edmonton Journal, Calgary Herald, Kanai News Political cartoonists once sketched dissent on Alberta's editorial pages. Now, in our corporate media climate, they seem to toe the party line, fixing their ink at federal politics rather than at the provincial Conservatives. Byfield Dreams Who frittered away the once-mighty Alberta Report? by Jeremy Lott Alberta Report, Ted Byfield, Link Byfield, Mike Byfield, Saint John's, Reform Party The Alberta Report rose and fell. After 30 years of railing against taxation, abortion and homosexuality, the magazine failed to leave its mark on Alberta culture. Foreign AIDS After six months in Tanzania, the least I can do is tell my story Text and photos by Danielle Macdonald Albertan abroad, Africa, HIV, AIDS, sex trade, Dar, World Health Organization Armed with wooden penises, Danielle Macdonald travelled around Tanzania, teaching children about HIV/AIDS. After six months, Danielle returned to Alberta, wondering if she learnt more than she taught. Gadding About by Ben Gadd, illustration by Lesley Schonhoffer Natural history, orchids, calypso, bees, pollination The first rule of natural history: "Everything is smarter than we think it is." Living creatures do the right things at the right times, and thus many have survived for billions of years. That's intelligence. Vivone's View by Rich Vivone, illustration by Lesley Schonhoffer Federal, provincial, firewall, Alberta Agenda, Klein When Klein rants, the rest of the country turns off. Supposedly, Alberta dislikes all things federal. So, in theory, the more Klein whines about the federal government, the greater his chances of winning big in the upcoming election. But is Klein's tact going to better Alberta's relationship to Ottawa? Public Square by Larry Johnsrude, illustration by Lesley Schonhoffer Water, conservation, usage, shortage, David Schindler, Environment Canada Putting a price tag on water is politically unappealing, but the reason we waste so much is because it is free. Alberta is flushing away its water, which is necessary for the survival of every living thing. Sooner or later, individuals and industries will have to modify their water use. 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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