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business • lifestyle • travel August/September 2003 $4.95 island hopping Vancouver & the West Coast PLUS! Fine furniture maker Jamie Russell Sneak Peek: EmmanuelleEmmanuelle Cheri Milaney’s Spring 2004 Collection fromVaugierVaugierVancouver to Hollywood VW’s Touareg Muscles in on the SUV Market Sense and Sensibility: Career women in search of balance READY FOR YOUR NEXT the ETTERS TO THE EDITOR TRADESHOW? L Just a note to congratulate you on the splendid coverage of Northern Ireland. As CommuterIssue Four, Volume Four August/September 2003 a young sailor in the Canadian Navy I ASK ABOUT OUR: served at ‘Derry in 1945, stationed at the Fall Royal Marine barracks (H.M.S. Ferret) in BUSINESS AND LIFESTYLE FOR A CULTURE ON THE MOVE • Table Top Packages Security and Supply. There were many sad Special • Custom Designed war events in ‘Derry at that time but your story reminded us of the beauty of Ireland “READY-TO-GO TRADESHOW” Packages and the warmth of the people there, be • Web Design * “Roll-It-Up” Bannerstand they Roman Catholic or Protestant - we in From the editor ... PLAYING WITH THE BIG BOYS (left) Lightweight, portable tradeshow display. the Navy never worried about that type of • Design Services With its new Touareg, VW is 250 8½x11 full color thing. In fact, I took a Roman Catholic * • Photography Services I would like to thank all the people who have given us their brochures sailor friend to the Anglican Cathedral in muscling in on the luxury sport support and feedback on Commuter. It has been very positive 6 utility vehicle market. • Large Format Printing ‘Derry and we both seemed to get along and encourages me to continue to try and produce a magazine 00 quite well. Speaking of the cathedral, after $ and Laminating of high standards and interest. 1195plus applicable taxes service one morning at tea I met two (*design not included) lovely cousins, Berle Devine and June This month our travel feature covers a place we tend to VANCOUVER McHue, both of them my age. These girls Around the Neighborhood, Island rang the bells in the huge cathedral and as overlook – Canada, or at least a small corner of it. We live in one of the best countries in the world and Vancouver has to be Hopping and Theatre Under the Cars. Contact: Monica Pollard they pulled the ropes they were both one of our best cities, truly world class. I have always loved 13 elevated off the floor. I was taken to their friendly and warm home several times, but Vancouver, its neighbourhoods and surrounding areas. From only if I followed grandma’s rules, which art, culture and architecture to fashion, food and business, it’s a were that this sailor was never to take the wonderful place to visit and live. I hope you enjoy the segments Ph: 1-306-652-5086 • Fax: 1-306-652-7666 girls out independently ... safety in from the West Coast as well as the other stories in this issue. A MATTER OF BALANCE 112-112 Research Drive • Saskatoon, SK • Canada • S7N 3R3 High profile career women talk about the www.dhscommunications.com numbers, I guess. I would also like to thank the people who made my efforts in elusive balance between career and personal Final ending on this story was that when Vancouver so successful. Emmanuelle Vaugier who took time 24goals … and how they found it. I was leaving ‘Derry along the river Foyle, from her very busy life, Leslie Diana aboard the frigate H.M.C.S. St. Pierre, who helped pull so many things lo and behold, if those two lovely Irish together in so little time, Cheri colleens were not riding their bicycles A SNEAK PEEK AT SPRING 2004 Milaney for providing fashions along the shore front as we left harbour. from her collection and taking Vancouver fashion designer Cheri All we needed was someone to play Milaney gives an exclusive peek at next Danny Boy. time to work with me. It was The Ramada Hotel is the great experience. year’s spring collection. Douglas A. Lee 28 perfect place for the Regina, SK Sean Martin business traveller. OUT OF THE WOODS Our new Ramada Business Class rooms are Sean and his assistant, K Jamie Russell carves a path to international fame with his inspired azan designed with the business traveller in mind. 33studio furniture pieces. A proper desk with office supplies and data We welcome comments and letters from our readers. Email letters to port for work to be done. 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