Apr 1, 2013

by Bruce Mason • The voice on the line is soothing, eerily familiar and deservedly famous – the unmistakable crystal soprano Bill Moyers once dubbed the “voice of the century.” And the conversation – typical of 73-year-old Judy Collins’ life and work – is revelatory, with unexpected twists and turns, shaped by tragedy, driven by hope. “I stay...

Apr 1, 2013

SCIENCE MATTERS by David Suzuki • Despite its huge area, Canada has relatively little dependable farmland. After all, a lot of our country is rock or buried under ice and snow. Fertile soil and a friendly climate are hard to find. To feed our growing urban populations and sustain local food security, it’s critical to have productive land close to where...

Apr 1, 2013

La Dolce Vita by Alastair Gregor • As I write this, I feel a sense of dread on behalf of the people of the US. On March 20, Monsanto managed to slip its Monsanto Protection Act through the US Senate. If signed into law by President Obama, the rider will allow farmers to plant, harvest and sell genetically engineered plants even if the crops have been ruled...

Apr 1, 2013

FILMS WORTH WATCHING by Robert Alstead • Rob Stewart is the underwater filmmaker who, with Sharkwater, showed everyone it’s safe to go back in the water; what’s more, he opened our eyes to the barbaric practice of shark-finning. The film’s impact came from gorgeous, up-close footage of different species of sharks combined with hard-hitting sequences...

Apr 1, 2013

UNIVERSE WITHIN by Gwen Randall-Young • Silence becomes cowardice when occasion demands speaking out the whole truth and acting accordingly. – Mahatma Gandhi Something that is really coming up for many of my clients lately is the extent to which they do not, or cannot, speak their truth. If we are not being true to ourselves, we are not being authentic....

Apr 1, 2013

A NEW EARTH by Eckhart Tolle • To read Eckhart Tolle’s latest column, please see the current print edition of Common Ground For copyright reasons, we are authorized to publish this column in our print version only. More than 1/4 million people read Common Ground every month! Pick up your copy today. This article appeared in the APRIL 2013 print edition...

Apr 1, 2013

ON THE GARDEN PATH by Carolyn Herriot • I recently met my first Young Agrarian (YA) at a farmer-2-farmer conference on Vancouver Island. A Young Agrarian is self-described as someone who values food, farmers, nature and community and is intent on growing food sustainably. YA is partnered with FarmFolk CityFolk, a not-for-profit society that cultivates...

Apr 1, 2013

NUTRISPEAK by Vesanto Melina MS, RD • I recently attended the 6th International Congress on Vegetarian Nutrition, which is held in California roughly every five years. The 2nd Congress in 1992 was so inspiring that afterward I co-wrote the first edition of our classic Becoming Vegetarian (now in 15 countries in five languages) with Brenda Davis and...

Apr 1, 2013

by Mac McLaughlin • Aries | Taurus | Gemini | Cancer | Leo | Virgo | Libra Scorpio | Sagitarius | Capricorn | Aquarius | Pisces All of life’s activities are synchronized with the movement of the Moon and planets. Each month, we experience a new and full Moon. The new Moon signals the start of any new activity. It’s sort of like a seedling bursting forth...

Apr 1, 2013

Lorraine Milardo Bennington Creative Transformations • As a young spiritual seeker in Kitsilano, I was drawn to Indian mysticism and inspired by the books of Yogananda, Ram Dass, Carl Jung and Laura Huxley. Fuelled by a need to understand the mysteries of life, I delved into meditation, self-hypnosis and spirituality, reading voraciously. I meditated and...