Shared-Vision March 2008 Issue

SV REGULARS
PUBLISHER’S NOTE
"Making a Life" with a Woman's Flair.
by Rebecca Ephraim
EDITORS' PICKS
Nona’s Story: Your Story (book), Dial M for Mantra (CD), and Think Peace (DVD)
WHATCHA Listenin' To?

Amy Kelly, a midwife with Pomegranate Midwives, is a total Ice Cube fan.
AstroVision & MoonWatch
by Evolutionary Astrologer Rose Marcus


To the Board, Ladies!
Feminine touch turns investments to gold.
by Nina Winham

Cleaning Up with SRI
Tidy one corner of your house, er, portfolio.
by Nina Winham

The One-Mile Diet
Breaking ground in your own backyard.
by Jyoti Stephens

Garbage Rescue 101
Saving Vancouver from wasting away.
by Spring Gillard

Blinded by the Light?
Learn to love your CFLs
by Melissa Breyer

White, Red--or Green?
Sipping sustainably at your next soirée.
by Erica Gehrke

Attack of the Killer Plastics
It's time to start tossing those yogurt tubs into the blue box.
by Melissa Breyer

No Grain, No Pain
Celiacs give gluten the boot.
by Christine Borgstad

Healthy Teeth, Healthy Body
Sink your pearly whites into holistic dentistry.
by Isabelle Groc

Confessions of a Meat-Eating Vegetarian
What's more important to me: saving the planet, or my health?
by Kathy Sinclair

Food for What?
Why biofuels are tough to swallow.
by Don Genova

Fresh Greens
Featuring Treasure Green Camellia Tea Oil, the return of Vancouver’s farmers’ markets, and a Hollyhock cooking course. by Spring Gillard

Fresh Greens
Featuring New World Provence: Modern French Cooking for Friends and Family by local chefs Alessandra and Jean-Francis Quaglia, Namasthé teas from Whistler, and Slow Food Vancouver’s cherry blossom bike ride.
by Trish Kelly

The Goddess of Gumption
Maureen Jack-LaCroix has rocked and rolled her way to becoming one of Vancouver’s preeminent producers. Next up: global warming.
by Andrea Warner and Tamara Letkeman


Lovers in a Dangerous Time

A Vancouver couple is running a gruelling 11,000 km marathon to raise awareness of problems vexing the planet. How—and why—are they doing it?
by Stephanie MacDonald

A Global Baby's Music for Change
Mixed race (black, white, Cherokee, Creek) and adopted, the Vancouver soul singer known as GreenTaRA snubs music industry standards while attracting worldwide attention with her passionate pleas for social justice. Adrian Mack tears the wild child away from her guitar long enough to get the scoop.

The Secret Millionaire
Now the truth can be told about Carol Newell's visionary generosity. by Pamela Post

May ENVision
Celebrating B.C. momtrepreneurs: Bamboobino’s Sharon Chai, Planet Organic’s Diane Shaskin, Martha Bowen of Latin Organics, and Jem Terra of inBed Organics.

April ENVision
Featuring the DIY EnerJar, Doppelgäng golfwear, Mabu’s multi-purpose cloths, signature perfumes by Ayala Moriel, Mama Goddess goodies for new moms, dazzling jewellery by Dotted Loop, and Creating Good Karma coasters.

May Visionaries
Celebrating B.C. momtrepreneurs: Bamboobino’s Sharon Chai, Planet Organic’s Diane Shaskin, Martha Bowen of Latin Organics, and Jem Terra of inBed Organics.
photo by: Jaime Kowal

April Visionaries
Introducing EPIC leaders in natural health and beauty: Cory Dingle of Pure Pharmacy, Naked Soapworks’ Laurel Bailey, Luke Hogan of Royal Herbs, and Arline Trividic of Smell This!
photo by: Jaime Kowal

A Fashion Grad’s Final Project

Junk Mail Enema



May Organic Dirt


April Organic Dirt


How to Converse with an Eco-Porn Star
by Mark Peters


Couples' Retreats and Root Canals
It's all about digging deep.
by Rebecca Ephraim