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To p l e f t : Ky r a n i K a n a v a r o s ; t o p c e n t r e c l o c k w i s e : Ta n y a G o e h r i n g ; Ky r a n i K a n a v a r o s ; L illi e L o ui s e M aj o r ;
b o t t o m c e n t r e : A l y s s a H ir o s e ; t o p r i g h t : A d a m B l a s b e r g ; b o t t o m r i g h t : K e n S e e t / F o u r S e a s o n s
CONTENTS
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Women of the Year
We were so impressed by the applications we received for our fifth annual WOTY
awards that we expanded the list of recipients. Flip through to read 21 inspiring
stories of what it means to be a change maker in B.C. BY NATHAN CADDELL, ALYSSA
HIROSE, JESSICA NATALE WOOLLARD, RUSHMILA RAHMAN AND RILEY WEBSTER
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Local Getaways
Paddleboarding in Squamish, road
tripping through the Cowichan Valley,
Okanagan wine tours and more for your
summer bucket list
BY ALYSSA HIROSE, AMANDA ROSS, BARB
SLIGL AND MEGAN ZOLORYCKI
C H A T T E R
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EDITOR'S DESK
Who run the world?
T H E I N B O X
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LAW
B.C.'s legal system is on
trial as a serious shortage
of judges is causing
hearings to be delayed
for long periods of time
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GO FIGURE
We kick around the
numbers on soccer in
the province as BC Place
prepares to (maybe?)
host Lionel Messi
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BUSINESS CLIMATE
Long periods of
drought prove that our
agricultural industry is
thirsty for change
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THE CONVERSATION
Nicola Wealth
exec Selena Woo is
passionate about the
future of Vancouver's
finance industry
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LAND VALUES
Vancouver condos come
with all kinds of perks
nowadays. But are these
deals actually a bargain?
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INTO THE FUTURE
Analytics are making
a big impact in sports.
How can they help your
company?
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SMALL TOWN
SUCCESS
These entreprenuers
from Vancouver Island
are cleaning up their act
Q U A L I T Y T I M E
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WEEKEND WARRIOR
Natalie Korenic keeps
her stick on the ice as a
hockey player and coach
and her fingers on the
pulse of biotech with
Aspect Biosystems
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SOCIAL CUES
How Victoria-based
Good Side Pastry is
bringing in the figurative
and literal dough
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PACK LUNCH
This classic Italian recipe
is sure to fascinate
and flummox your
coworkers, but it's easier
to make than it appears
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INVENTORY
The story behind six
women-led flower
companies that are
blooming in B.C.
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CARRY ON
Experience movie magic
in real life by visiting
these film destinations
around the world, like
the Four Seasons
Resort Koh Samui
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WORST DAY
ON THE JOB
Mandy Potter has
worked on various
ventures throughout
her career, but one in
particular made her
want to quit being an
entrepreneur
V O L U M E 5 2 N U M B E R 5
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F E A T U R E S
