Six Star Magazine Six Star Magazine Fall 2016 | Page 3

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President’s message
Welcome to a new edition
of Six Star!

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Subaru 360°
All the angles on the latest news
from the world of Subaru

The mysterious
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Maritimes

T he Magaz ine for
Cana dian Subar u
O w ne rs

An insider’s guide to the hidden,
the unexplored and the extraordinary
places to see down East

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The stargazer’s guide
to the galaxy
A close-up look at dark sky preserves
across Canada

The architects
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of change
Three cutting-edge firms driving
towards a greener tomorrow
Athlete profile
One-on-one with Olympic medallist
Ashley Steacy

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The ultra-light lexicon

of Canadian leisure
pursuits

The four sports that have defined

our country

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Wondrous winter
adventures

Five cold-climate experiences that

deliver thrills, spills and chills

The 2017 Subaru
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Outback

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Versatility is baked right in; this
SUV alternative has the recipe
The St. John
Paws program
The inspirational story behind
therapy dogs

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Cool gear for
Fall & WINTER

A selection of must-have equipment

for the briskest of seasons

Contents
WHY SIX STAR?

The word “Subaru” has two meanings: the first translates into English as “gather together” and the second is the Japanese name for
Pleiades, the star cluster in the Taurus constellation. This formation is also called mutsuraboshi, the Japanese word for “six stars”
and appears in very old documents. When Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. (FHI) was incorporated in 1953, it merged together five leading
Japanese manufacturing companies and the automotive division called Subaru was eventually given the now-familiar six-star logo.

Subaru star customer
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A BC farmer, a flock of sheep
and a fleet of Foresters

Photo credits
Cover: Benoit Brühmüller
This page, top: courtesy of New
Brunswick Tourism [page 12]
Middle: courtesy of Stefan
Wackerhagen [page 30]
Bottom: courtesy of Barrett and
McKay Photo, Newfoundland and
Labrador Tourism [page 34]