March 2015

March 2016 Focus.pdf

4 Leslie Campbell | THE DEER QUESTION
Living with wildlife can be a community-building project. Oak Bay chose a different path.

14 David Broadland | PENNY-WISE, POUND-FOOLISH 
The recommended level of seismic protection for the new bridge was secretly lowered as construction costs escalated.

18 Judith Lavoie | DIVESTMENT COOLS TAR SANDS
Divestment on its own won’t keep fossil fuel reserves in the ground—but it might help.

20 Briony Penn | BC’S EXPENSIVE FISH FARMS
The federal government seems intent on propping up corporate fish farming despite the high costs.

24 David Broadland | McLOUGHLINISM IN RETREAT?
In trying to save the McLoughlin Point plan, CRD staff instead shoot it in the foot.

26 Aaren Madden | COLOURFUL HISTORIES
Nancy Ruhl’s paintings offer vivid homage to domestic architecture while documenting a changing cityscape.

40 Robin J Miller | FROM THE FAVELAS OF BRAZIL
Dance Victoria brings Compagnie Käfig to the Royal Theatre, March 13 and 14.

42 Amy Reiswig | THE ENEMY IS PINK LEGO
Jordan Stratford’s feminist adventure story helps girls reboot their own reality.

44 Gene Miller | WHEN I’M 164
Past cultures were gone in a generational eye-blink. Strap in, brothers and sisters!

46 Trudy Duivenvoorden Mitic | SMALL IS BEAUTIFUL
A small house doesn’t have to be a compromise.