PANORAMA

Calendar
Days in the life of a month.

Top Stories
Commercial Drive: family-friendly neighbourhood or crime-ridden ghetto? Plus: Consider the damage wrought by constant renovation noise; and a surprising visit to a sci-fi convention.

Q&A
Gerri Sinclair—Shakespearian scholar and Internet pioneer.

Urban Matters
Why are civic elections always held in November? And where did those quirky right-hand-drive cars seen around town come from?

Open House
A west side story

Vancouver Life
Shiny happy people.


FEATURES

Holiday Gift Guide
Holiday shopping made easy with more than 45 best buys for every special person on your list.
By Rebecca Philps

The Sullivan Show
His ability to overcome obstacles is inspirational. But one year into office, how successful has Mayor Sam Sullivan actually been? By Steve Burgess

The Healer
Meet Adam. He’s a 20-year-old UBC student gaining worldwide recognition for his extraordinary healing powers. By Sylvia Fraser


DEPARTMENTS

The Night The Plane Fell From The Sky
A son recounts an emotional trip to Belgium alongside his World War Two-veteran father. By Myles Leslie

Wired High
Kids these days. Blogging, posting, texting and MSNing: it’s as bad as, but also much better than, parents imagine. By Vanessa Richmond

EATING + DRINKING

The Food of Love
How Vikram Vij and Meeru Dhalwala turned their passion into one of Canada’s top restaurants. By Jamie Maw

Sweet Inspiration
Art meets science in the decadent chocolates of DC Duby. By Jesse Spencer

Ripe Opportunity
Turning rotten fruit into liquid gold. By Christina Burridge


HAPPY ENDING

Out of Africa
Ubah Hassan’s amazing trek from war-torn Somalia to high-fashion catwalks. By Rebecca Philps