List of contributors to the 1999 issue. [read more]
Year: 1999
1999
More Than Skin-Deep
Reptiles as curios, food, pets, and aphrodisiacs. No wonder the black market reptile trade is third only to weapons and drugs. [read more]
Akira Kurosawa: Passing of the Emperor
The late Japanese film director’s name is obscure to some, but his movies inspired the likes of Spielberg, Scorsese, and Coppola. [read more]
Shipwrecks of the West Coast Trail
Before it became popular with hikers, the Ship’s Graveyard was notorious for its maritime disasters. [read more]
Birth of a Genre
Asian Canadian authors write their way to recognition. [read more]
Behind the Seams
A local fashion designer is reaping the benefits of what she has sewn. [read more]
Olympic Airs
Snowboarders Lori Glazier and Derek Heidt talk about their emotional roller-coaster ride in Nagano. [read more]
Restaurant Reviews 1999
What’s for lunch or dinner? Three restaurant reviews to whet your appetite. [read more]
The Story of Tea
The Chinese have extolled its nutritional and therapeutic effects for centuries. Now, Westerners are learning how tea enhances comfort and health. [read more]
Hosting 2000 with Style
Party like Bill Gates with expert advice from überhostess Pat Rekert and caterer extraordinaire Lesley Stowe. [read more]
Hockey Night in Japan
The NHL scores big on Japanese ice with the first-ever regular season games played outside of North America. [read more]
Loyal to Country
A museum opens to honour Chinese Canadian veterans who fought for social acceptance. [read more]
The Art of Strategy
After more than 2,000 years, Sun-Tzu’s The Art of War may be the most influential book on resolving conflicts in the business world today. [read more]
BC Lumber Building Japan
When the eastern U.S. market dried up for the province’s forest industry, B.C.’s wood producers found a market farther east: the Far East. [read more]
Of Posts and Beams
The Island School of Building Arts teaches how to build houses using modular posts and beams and recycled materials. [read more]
East Timor: An Uncertain Future
A year after Suharto’s resignation, the fate of East Timor still hangs in the balance. [read more]
The New Voice of Immersion
An alternative to the French Immersion Program is opening new doors in second language education. [read more]