February 2008

cover story
Asian persuasion
features
Treasure island
When Gulf Island hippies started minting their own coins, collectors went nuts—and the town got rich.
By Ryan Stuart
Guys and dollars
Dollar Giant founder Joe Calvano fell from the top, then started from scratch.
By Myles Murchison
Hook, line and sinker
Downward dog eat dog
Rival yoga studios jostle for breathing room in Vancouver.
By Valerie McTavish
Deep freeze
Joanne Freeze stakes her mining company on a seam of South American copper.
By Susan Hollis
departments
High profile:On Starbucks and land claims
Outsourcing:Shanghai's helping hand
Bankruptcy:Wiping the slate clean at a car wash
Need to Know:Can high-tech lower stress?
Crossroads:An Expo vet looks to 2011