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Feature Article
Feature Article
Life, Love and Beauty: Interview with Gabrielle MillerLife, Love and Beauty: Interview with Gabrielle MillerLiberty Craig With three Leo awards and two Geminis under her belt, acting sensation Gabrielle Miller is a quirky, funny, yet stunningly beautiful presence in the Canadian television and movie scene. Her classic Hollywood looks combine with her down-home humour to make her a familiar face that you want to get to know better. She boasts the rare distinction of being featured in three concurrently running television shows: the smash hit Corner Gas, the CTV comedy Robson Arms, and Space channel’s Alienated. A humanitarian, a vegetarian with a self-described “hippie upbringing,” and a supporter of various non-profit organizations, Miller has travelled to Africa with World Vision Canada and is currently embarking upon a new project with “Apathy is Boring” – a non-partisan organization that uses art and music to inspire youth to participate in democracy. She is the spokesperson for Vela Microboard, created to help people with disabilities overcome barriers, and sits...Read More >>
Additional Articles
Lifestyle
Prepare for Take-off: Life Lessons in the SkyPrepare for Take-off: Life Lessons in the SkyHeather WhiteA metaphor for living life well prepared. Any time I fly, I make a point of paying close attention to the safety demonstration. Let’s just say I’m not the most comfortable flyer and the ritual of gathering the necessary safety information calms most of my...Read More >>
 
Body
The “Right” Time for Cosmetic SurgeryThe “Right” Time for Cosmetic SurgeryDr Benjamin GelfantAt what age is your desired surgery appropriate? What is the right time for me to have cosmetic surgery? Plastic surgeons are asked this question more commonly than almost anything else. The answer, of course is: “It depends.” What follows is a brief review of...Read More >>
 
Smile
From Sky-High Flight Attendant to Stay-at-Home Mom: A New Mother’s Smile StoryFrom Sky-High Flight Attendant to Stay-at-Home Mom: A New Mother’s...Dr. Kelvin MahThe fresh, sexy, youthful smile of her dreams. One of the most interesting aspects of my job is that there isn’t one “type” of patient who ends up exploring and ultimately benefiting from the wonders of modern dentistry. Patients from all walks of life –...Read More >>
Makeover
One Lucky Mom: The Morgan Crossing Mommy MakeoverOne Lucky Mom: The Morgan Crossing Mommy MakeoverFresh Vancouver Betty Jung is the glue that holds her family together. She provides care for her grandchildren when their parents are working. She has cared for her husband through three bouts of cancer. And she is the survivor of a lemon-sized tumour in her brain. “Mom...Read More >>
 
Fitness
Tai chi: An Old Exercise in a New AgeTai chi: An Old Exercise in a New AgeDr Wenrong ChenAn anti-aging exercise with great benefits for longevity. Tai Chi has a long history in China as a traditional martial art. It has been practiced as a fitness exercise since the 1950s. Originally practiced by Taoist yogis hundreds of years ago as a body and...Read More >>
 
Fashion
Fresh Fashion Feature: Carola Bun of House of BunFresh Fashion Feature: Carola Bun of House of BunFresh Vancouver Internationally acclaimed jewellery designer Carola Bun is the pinnacle of fashionable elegance with a modern edge. Her fairytale pearl and crystal necklaces adorn the décolletage of women of all ages and backgrounds, from pop culture superstars (Lady Gaga!) to the more mature sophisticate. These Chanel-inspired...Read More >>
Face & Beauty
Breakthrough Treatments for Your Baby Black-and-Blues Breakthrough Treatments for Your Baby Black-and-BluesLiberty CraigHow to treat dark under-eye circles. Do you have such dramatic black bags under your eyes that you feel like you’re going on an unpleasant trip with all that baggage? Or perhaps these under-eye Samsonites are a reminder that you need a vacation! A significant...Read More >>
 
Hair
Dandruff: Causes and TreatmentsDandruff: Causes and TreatmentsDr Jenny Schmidt-WhiteTarget the specific cause of your dandruff. Dandruff, or pityriasis simplex capillitii, is characterized by scalp itchiness and the shedding of dead skin cells in visible white or yellowish clumps from the scalp. It is a common complaint affecting approximately half the population. Individuals affected...Read More >>
 
Anti-Aging
Anti-Aging Treatments: Are They Worth the Big Bucks?Anti-Aging Treatments: Are They Worth the Big Bucks?Michelle WalkerEffective tools to treat the signs of aging. There’s a lot of talk these days about anti-aging. What was the hot buzz word of five years ago is now getting a bad reputation for being insensitive. But isn’t aging natural and inevitable? The truth is:...Read More >>