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END OF AN ERA After 10 years, spoken word artist Tanya Evanson is wrapping up her annual interarts event, ANU. But she’s going out in style with a full-scale celebration belatedly honouring International Women’s Day. The remarkable lineup features music, dance, multimedia, spoken word and more, with guests Ndidi Cascade, Jacky Essombe, Chelsea Johnson (pictured), Sheri-D Wilson and more. Mar. 15 at Roundhouse Community Centre, 8pm. $12-$15 at the door.

MR. CLEAN “Clean” comedian Brian Regan counts Patton Oswalt and David Letterman among his biggest fans. He’s also a huge hit with Salt Lake City (10+ sold-out shows recently)! See what all the fuss is about Saturday, Mar. 17 at the Centre for Performing Arts, 7pm ($29.50-$39.50 from Ticketmaster). Regan spoke with WE about f-bombs, spooning and his failed attempts at prop comedy. —Andrea Warner

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GO GREEN Irish eyes are smiling once again for the 8th annual CelticFest, featuring family-friendly and adults-only fun for everyone. The pre-St. Pat’s party, San Patricios Concert, features The Paperboys (pictured), Mariachi Los Dorados and more. (Mar. 16 at Stadium Club at Edgewater Casino, 8pm. $20-$25 from CelticFestVancouver.com). On Mar. 17, enjoy the Celtic Village on Granville Street (between Georgia and Smithe) for live music, kids’ activities and food. Dehli 2 Dublin plays the Commodore that night at 8pm ($30-$35 from CelticFestVancouver.com). On Sunday, camp out on the street for the St. Patrick’s Day parade beginning at 11am (starting at Howe & Drake and ending on Georgia & Granville).

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Are you guys friends? No. In fact, I’ve only met him once or twice. I have this vision: you guys hang out, it’s really tender, you spoon. But that’s totally not the case. (Laughs) Well, I’m spooning as we speak, but not with Patton. You’ve got a big following of people from all of Salt Lake City, apparently, to David Letterman to college kids. And you don’t drop the f-bomb. To me, the clean [comic] thing, I think other people are more interested in it than I am. It’s a medium, like someone might like to paint in acrylics. Clean is how I like to do comedy. It has nothing to do with me being a prude or being wholesome. I can be kind of dark and twisted off stage with my friends. I’m amazed at how much younger people like it, like college kids! It kills me to have a 19-year-old kid go,‘Man, I love the fact that you’re clean!’ I’m like, ‘Jeepers. This just doesn’t add up right.’ I like that you responded with ‘Jeepers.’ (Laughs) Well, when they say I’m clean, I have to follow up with something like jeepers. I can’t throw the f-word at them. I’d lose them altogether!

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How much legwork did you do before you felt comfortable being on stage, doing your act in front of people? When I look back at some of my early stuff, I did a little bit of everything. I was always quirky. I had some four-letter words in some of my jokes, and I also, oddly enough, had some props when I first started. I didn’t know where I was coming from; I just knew I wanted to be a comedian. I threw everything at the wall and after you do it for a couple of years, you realize what’s sticking. I was such a bad prop comic. I did a joke about the cereal 40% Bran Flakes and when I got to the punchline, I just pulled the box out of the bag, as if the people couldn’t just imagine it. (Laughs)

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How can we all do A Little More Good? March 18 fundraiser for Covenant House is a good way to start

CITYNEWS By Kelsey Klassen

ears are not the way you’d expect Katie Jeanes’ career to start. The insanely motivated and decorated 24-year-old had soared at UBC, quickly earning accolades for her work with UBC Rec — directing the largest league at the university (soccer) by age 19 – while serving as VP of the Human Kinetics Undergrad Society and teaching snowboarding with Vancouver Adaptive Snow Sports in her spare time. Ha. Through winning the inaugural Outstanding Student Award to being nominated as a Paralympic torchbearer, she’s was marching towards a PhD in neuroscience. A recession-era graduate, Jeanes tackled 2009 with an open mind and a bachelor’s degree, vacillating between plans to continue studying and starting her own do-good business. But life had some tough lessons in store. She found a job with a Vancouver company, Elated News, that wanted to bring positive

news to the people in print form — a seemingly perfect fit. But work at the social start-up disappeared as the company flamed out and she suddenly found herself behind the counter of a bike rental shop with her little brother. “It was like, ‘I’m going to be a neuroscientist! I’m going to be a ballin’ entrepreneur! I ... work at a bike rental store. Shit.’” One of the good things to come out of her job with Elated News was a chance to attend a CRAVE conference, complete with a coaching session with three Vancouver businesswomen. “I was so nervous. Heather (White) is a goddess of business, plus everyone at the conference was telling me I had to meet Arpen (Thandi) and the other coach, Felicia (Lee). They’re amazing! ... I was like, ‘Oh God, what have I done?’” As she described her crumbling pedestal to the gurus, she found no sympathy. “I burst into tears. I was so embarrassed. They must have wondered, ‘Who is this little wimp from North Van?’” Jeanes is still in regular contact with all three ‘yodas’ for her work as CEO of A Little More Good, the social start-up she finally had the guts to found. “I had ridiculous dreams like being on the cover of Fast Company. I knew I wanted to have my own company and Elated News was kind of it but not really, and all the women at the conference were like, ‘You can do this.’” Taking on its current form in 2011, A Little More Good is a group of Vancouver 20-somethings trying to make it easy to do, well, a little more good. Daily web articles are curated to inspire

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Katie Jeanes is the founder of a social start-up that wants to make a difference. change by promoting positive homegrown causes, companies and ideas. The organization also plans monthly fundraising events for chosen charities: March 18 is Curling for Covenant House — a charmingly geeky way to raise funds for the youth organization. Jeanes hasn’t lost her busy gene — her Twitter feed reads like a Who’s Who of amazing people and causes she’s involved with — and she is expanding A Little More Good to other Canadian cities. Get hooked on her simple strategy for making a difference by signing up for More Good in the Hood, an eBook she dreamed up to tick off 100 ways you can do good every day. That and more at ALittleMoreGood.com. Editor’s note — Kelsey Klassen occasionally writes for A Little More Good and is on the planning team for their charity events.

pril Fool’s Day has never been so hotly anticipated. Slated as the season two start of HBO’s epic fantasy series Game of Thrones, April 1 seems torturously far off. Author George R.R. Martin began writing the first book of A Song of Ice and Fire, on which the television show is based, in 1991. The bestselling series now consists of five volumes with a further two planned. As the first season ended in June last year, a new legion of fans sent the books to the top once again, won over by the medieval world of kings and monsters brought into homes every Sunday night, and have been waiting for the snowy saga to continue ever since. Details of the intricate plot may have become hazy, so MovieCentral and HBO Canada announced that they will be hosting a free all-day Game of Thrones Season 1 marathon at Vancity Theatre on March 23, in anticipation of the upcoming Season 2 premiere. The Own the Throne marathon begins at 8 am with the finale screening at 6 pm. Screenings are free and on a first come-first serve basis. You can also have your photo taken with the Iron Throne and costumed characters from the show. Are you with the Lannisters or the Starks? Get watercooler ready. — Kelsey Klassen

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BC Book Prize nominations You have until May 12, when the winners are announced, to familiarize yourself with the 2012 BC Book Prize nominees. Full list at WEVancouver.com. Ethel Wilson Fiction Prize • Michael Christie, The Beggar’s Garden (HarperCollins Canada) • Esi Edugyan, Half-Blood Blues (Thomas Allen Publishers) • Frances Greenslade, Shelter (Random House Canada) • Steven Price, Into That Darkness (Thomas Allen Publishers) • D. W. Wilson, Once You Break a Knuckle (Hamish Hamilton Canada, Penguin Group Canada) Roderick Haig-Brown Regional Prize • Chuck Davis, The Chuck Davis History of Metropolitan Vancouver (Harbour Publishing) • Fred Herzog, Fred Herzog: Photographs (Douglas & McIntyre) • Andrew Nikiforuk, Empire of the Beetle: How Human Folly and a Tiny Bug Are Killing North America’s Great Forests (Greystone Books in partnership with the David Suzuki Foundation) • Sheryl Salloum, The Life and Art of Mildred Valley Thornton [#4 UABC series] (Mother Tongue Publishing) • Scott Watson, Thrown: British Columbia’s Apprentices of Bernard Leach and Their Contemporaries (Morris and Helen Belkin Art Gallery, The University of British Columbia)

Playhouse’s final bow CITYNEWS

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By Martha Perkins

E interviewed venerable playwright Morris Panych about his new production, Gordon, days after the Playhouse’s announcement devastated the arts community. Here’s what he had to say about the closure. For the story about Gordon, see p. 10.

aturday’s performance of Hunchback was the last at Vancouver Playhouse, which Friday announced it could not afford to operate. A debt of $900,000 combined with general economic downtown are being blamed. “The working model isn’t working,” artistic managing director Max Reimer told a shocked crowd at the downtown theatre early Friday afternoon. “We have a history of great saviours and grand gestures at timely moments. The difficulty is to sustain that.” While the Playhouse was able to reduce its debt over the past year — with the help of the City of Vancouver and its supporters — “we are not able to overcome starting deficiencies. When we’re vulnerable the storms that hit us become vulnerable.” “It’s been a tough 49 years and an amazing 49 years,” said a tearful Jeff Schulz, chair of the theatre’s board of governors. “At no point was it ever sustainable.” Every once in a while, the Playhouse would have a hit that would sustain it for a while but debt started to worsen in the past five years when the Playhouse had to rent rehearsal space. It had been thought that it would have its own space after two years. Contrary to what some people might think, Schulz said, “the city was phenomenal. It’s been an active partner with us.” He also congratulated Reimer for doing “an absolutely outstanding job creating playbills that stimulate” audiences and therefore ticket sales. “A whole lot of things were going in the right direction,” Schulz said, “but we hadn’t expected an economic downturn.” Reimer said, “our mandate is specific: we offer programs and plays that provide meaningful experiences and we are rightfully held to a higher standard. But we also work without a net. It’s do-

Morris Panych sounds off on Playhouse; calls on millionaires to step up

or-die in every case.” He urged everyone in the crowd — journalists, supporters, actors and theatre tradespeople — not to try to blame a specific person for the Playhouse’s financial troubles. “Trying to find someone to lynch would be unhelpful. I hope the period of divineness and blame is short.” What happens next is unclear. They are working to ensure God of Carnage comes to Vancouver but it’s uncertain whether that will be possible. In a question and answer period after the announcement, Reimer and Schulz were asked why the theatre didn’t declare bankruptcy protection to give it some breathing room until funding was found. “We’ve done everything we could and asked everyone we could think of to support us,” Schulz said. “Bankruptcy is very formal and expensive. Our hope is to work with creditors to do things in a less expensive fashion.” The roughly 15 employees of the theatre will be losing their jobs. Gone too will be the $2.9 million the Playhouse pumps into the Vancouver economy through actors’ and tradespeoples’ wages and purchases. It’s estimated there are 200 contractors a year hired by the Playhouse. At the close of the announcement, the two men got a standing ovation for, in the words of one audience member, “their courage in calling this meeting together.”

We’re losing the Playhouse Theatre Company and people are looking for someone to blame. Do you think it’s that simple? (Laughs) I’d rather talk about Gordon. I want people to come to the theatre, not stay away. That’s the perfect reason: people need to go out and see stuff. Yeah, absolutely. I don’t think it’s fair to start throwing blame around. It’s a little premature for that, if ever. I’m surprised that we knew so little about it... It would have been great to give people a chance to do more than show up and offer their sympathies. There’s an ongoing, albeit quiet, attempt to do something by a number of people. It just seems like a million bucks isn’t that much in the grand scheme of things. I don’t think so. It’s times like this that people who have money need to step up. They just need to. It’s part of their civic responsibility to help culture. But there’s this notion of philanthropy — big companies, for instance, it’s great that they donate money and it’s great that they sponsor stuff, but now they want their name splashed all over the place? That’s not philanthropy to me. That’s advertising. There has to be some goodwill. That’s part of living in a civil society and I’m not sure we live in one anymore.

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Better than a cup of coffee BreakfastTV’s Jody Vance and Riaz Meghji offer refreshing start to the day

COVERSTORY By Martha Perkins

t’s 10 to nine in the morning and Russ Lacate is in the midst of doing his last Breakfast TV weather report for the day. While he tells CityTV’s viewers that they can expect another weekend of rain— gee, thanks, Russ — four people are tiptoeing towards him, out of sight of the camera. “Shhh,” Jody Vance whispers to her co-host Riaz Meghji, entertainment reporter Thor Diakow, traffic specialist Michel McDermott and floor director Dirk van Renesse. On cue, they flood into Lacate’s studio space for a surprise dance party. There’s no umbrella for Lacate to hide under. The 6’ meteorologist has got to do the crazy-legs dance, right there, right now, in front of all those viewers. It’s the unscripted moments like this that give Breakfast TV its “magic” moments, those glimpses of the people behind the television personalities. And the fact that everyone is laughing as they follow Meghji’s smooth dance moves says a lot about the atmosphere of trust and respect that’s been fostered at the East 2nd television station. Their laughter isn’t forced or contrived. They don’t turn off their smiles as soon as the camera turns away. They actually are having as much fun as they make it appear. But appearances can deceive. The camaraderie is real but underneath that ability to have fun is a very serious professionalism. Putting on three and a half hours of television every weekday morning isn’t easy. They only make it look that way. Just like Olympians, their timing is down to the tenth of a second — and they have 12,600 seconds to fill five days a week. It takes military precision on the set, in the control booth, out on location and in the news room. Everyone has a job to do and while things might occasionally get tense, there’s no bite in anyone’s bark. Nowhere is this sense of camaraderie more apparent than in the rapport between Vance and Meghji. Meghji’s been with the show for almost four years; Vance joined the show last November after a career in sports television and radio. Manuel Fonseca, the managing producer of CityTV’s Vancouver programming — the man who Vance calls “the nicest man in television” — remembers the meeting

when Vance’s name was floated as a possible cohost. “One of the hardest things to find in broadcasting is the chemistry,” Fonseca says, and when Dean Bender threw out Vance’s name, “we all looked at each other and said it makes a lot of sense.” They invited Vance to a top-secret meeting with Meghji at the Opus Hotel. The two complete strangers sat down, looked at each other and started talking. For an hour the conversation flowed with ease, they laughed at each other’s jokes and responded quickly to each other’s opinions. The blind date became an instant marriage. “I feel like I’ve known him forever,” says Vance. In many ways the two of them are not alike in personality, and they have been known to differ with each other’s views on air. To make their banter real, they are willing to be real, both with each other and with their audience. “Here you’re an open book,” says Meghji. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t. He once had his girlfriend on the show; viewers responded with delight but the relationship didn’t last so now he’s a bit more wary of giving updates on his social life. Vance says that as hosts you’re always willing to share the happy moments — you’re getting married, you’re having a baby... — but you also have to be ready to share the sad ones. A mother of a fouryear-old son, she and her husband separated fairly recently. She told Meghji but it took her a while to gather the courage to tell everyone on air. One morning she told him, “I’m ready to talk about it.” She was scared but Meghji helped ease her into the discussion and was there to ensure a soft landing. “You have to tell people what’s really going on with you,” she says. Part of their strength as on-air hosts is that when they look at the camera they are able to see through it. In their mind, they’re talking to the person on “the other side” — the person at home getting ready for work, or feeding their children, or wondering what’s happening in the world around them. They have a relationship with their viewers, too. And now they have a relationship with WE Vancouver. Every so often, on Friday mornings they’re going to be interviewing some of WE’s Five Stars on the show. This week it will be Stéphane Mouttet, who is profiled below. Mouttet will be sharing his insights with BreakfastTV on

March 16 at 8:20. As well, WE is delighted to share Thor Diakow’s movie highlight of the week. WE will still be writing about other broadcasters in the city, and we don’t mind if they read other newspapers but we’re pleased to be joining CityTV at the breakfast table.

Concierges: the city’s knowledge keepers By Martha Perkins

here’s a little bit of Sherlock Holmes in Stéphane Mouttet. Not only does he love the challenge of unlocking Vancouver’s mysteries but he’s also a keen observer of character, gleaning from the slightest hints of a person’s behaviour where they might like to go out for dinner, or what type of play they’d enjoy, or whether they’d prefer a walk along the seawall or a night on Granville Street. As the chef concierge at the Shangri-La, it’s Mouttet’s job to be able to answer just about any question a guest or resident may have. It’s not good enough to say “let me Google that.” Nor would it suffice for him to hand out a bunch of brochures when he’s asked “What restaurant would you suggest?” “I want the emotional connection,” he says. “You have to be ahead of the guest and read their mind.” Then he laughs. “We do everything as long as it’s legal.” Being a concierge is a 24/7 job. To be able to answer any question, your day must start by reading multiple newspapers and it continues after hours with attending events or restaurant openings. Weekends are spent exploring the city so you know where everything is and what every place has to

offer. If a guest wants to go shopping at Harry Rosen after the store is closed, you need to know who to call to get the lights turned back on, and that means you are always networking, always making connections. A concierge not only needs to know what musicians are playing in town but how to get tickets to the sold-out event. That’s why Mouttet wants people to realize that being a concierge requires resourcefulness, knowledge and maintaining a high level of standards. “Being a concierge is in the blood,” he says. Concierge likely comes from the French comptecierges, or keeper of the candles in feudal times. He was the person in charge of making sure all the visiting nobles were well taken care of in the castle. Later the role became the keeper of the keys in government buildings and castles. In 1929 Paris hosted the first international meeting of concierges, who by now became associated with the grand hotels. The world’s top concierges today are members of Les Clefs d’Or. It requires vigorous training and tests people’s knowledge of not only their own city, but of helpful information from around the world. With only 640 women keyholders (primarily in North America), the 3,300-member organization is still male dominated. Mouttet is the director of the B.C. region. Its members — the keepers of all knowledge — will be sharing information about goings on in Vancouver every week with WE readers.

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Do you have what it takes to be a professional concierge? Think you have what it takes to hold les clefs to the city? Here are five test questions that potential members of Les Clefs d’Or are asked. 1. What Vancouver location is the most visited tourist attraction in all of Canada? 2. What three First Nations share Vancouver as their ancestral lands? 3. How did Blood Alley get its name? 4. Where did the Birks clock come from? 5. Where can you buy Missoni men’s socks in Vancouver? Email your answers to editor@wevancouver. com by 5pm March 21 and you could win a pair of those Missoni socks. Answers in next week’s WE.

Shelley Hayashi was at a Les Clefs d’Or event at the Shangri-La in Paris when a fellow concierge asked her, “What’s your speciality?” When she asked him to explain, he said that he made it his job to know all about protocol when dealing with heads of state and members of the aristocracy. She paused and then said, like a true Vancouverite, “food and wine.” “When a guest asks me where to eat, I get excited,” says the concierge at the Pan Pacific. “Everyone asks what the best restaurant in Vancouver is and that answer is different for each person.” She sees her role as being a matchmaker — finding out the perfect pairing between a guest’s personality and a Vancouver restaurant. “Being a concierge is not about what I like. It’s recognizing what the guest likes.”

When the Four Seasons needed a “learning manager,” chef concierge Bertine Hage must have seemed the natural choice. Given all the questions for which she’s had to find answers during her 24 years at the downtown hotel, she has definitely learned a thing or two. A concierge is “a combination of air traffic controller, magician and psychologist,” she says, adding that Stéphane Mouttet’s detective analogy is a pretty good description as well. Her satisfaction comes from “offering intuitive service making the seemingly impossible possible.” The request that tops all others was finding a First Nations princess to greet a VIP when his jet landed. It took a few phonecalls, but she was able to make it happen. She has been a Clefs d’Or member for 25 years.

Part-time caretaker, counsellor, confidant, psychic, friend, shopper, critic, tech guru, social planner, travel agent, and anything else that you can think of as long as it is not illegal or unethical — that’s how Geoffrey Argue describes his role the Sutton Place concierge. He proves he’s a master of all of the above with this story: “During 9/11 and with no air traffic, a very famous Hollywood actress who was staying with us had to get her breast milk to her new born baby who was back in Beverly Hills. We were able to secure a car with two drivers to get the breast milk to her baby, and all within 20 hours.” Another movie star was desperate to find five live chickens for that day’s shoot. Argue had them within an hour. Argue is coming up to his 26th year as a concierge and “I still enjoy each and every day.”

It’s one thing to be able to get a guest a last-minute table in a busy popular restaurant. It’s another to get the chef to come out and ask how they’re enjoying themselves. Rosewood Hotel Georgia concierge Heather Crosby gets the most personal satisfaction from exceeding expectations. “We put the pieces of the puzzle together to make the impossible request possible. No request is too big or too small.” One small request that turned into a big challenge was fulfilling a celebrity guest’s demand that he only be served Coca-Cola from the small stubby bottles, which aren’t available in Canada. “I enlisted the concierge for Air Canada to have them fly me some from Europe via Montreal. The guest had a six-pack on ice awaiting him upon check-in the next day.”

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Riot-friendly city The measures being “looked at” to avoid a repeat of last year’s Stanley Cup riots are a sick joke. If the province and city had had the guts or the will to seriously pursue, charge and prosecute those who took part last year (like they did in the UK after their riots), THAT would have been the biggest and most effective deterrent. However, despite the Premier’s empty threat to “name and shame” all the rioters, the fact that only a comparative handful were identified and even they were let off virtually Scot-free is a green light for them to do it again . . . if the Canucks get to the final again of course. Roger, via e-mail

Under wear Re: “Stolen passport,” Rants Mar. 8. I hope the theft from a parked car serves as a warning to all — sad, but what were you thinking? ALWAYS carry your passport in a money belt under your clothing! It takes forever to replace so treat it like gold! Anonymous, via email

Lighten up! Re: “No laughing matter,” Rants, Mar. 8. Two words : Stanley Park. It has ALL the lawn space you need. The beach front also offers ample lawn space. The park with the laughing men sculptures is too small for anything else BUT these wonderful laughable characters. Do you think children don’t visit the beach ? Must the children be banished to Science

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World to enjoy life? Can’t you see the humour in these wonderful characters that put a smile on many locals’ and visitors’ faces. Just look at the crowds that visit them. Wilhelmina Westender, via email

Touché Re: ‘Where’s this ‘out West’?”, Mar.8. Do you think the “out Westers” don’t say “back East”? It works both ways. Willy, via email

Like taking a robber’s money Even if the Conservatives had absolutely nothing to do with the robocalls, they still benefitted from them. Their argument is the same as a man’s who finds a large sum of money on the street dropped by someone who robbed a bank — “I didn’t rob the bank but I should get to keep the money.” Guess how the cops and the banks would react? Anonymous, via Rantline

Contempt of court I wonder how many people are aware that Bill 22 by the BC neo-Liberals is the exact same thing that was overturned by the Supreme Court. They are a government with contempt for the rule of law just like their counterparts in Ottawa. Anonymous, via Rantline

Iran vs deliquent smokers I’d like to put life in perspective for all you Rantline callers. There are much bigger things to worry about. Iran possibly building nuclear weapons, global warming, terrorism... We lose sight of that when we go ballistic over cigarette butts on the ground. Anonymous, via Rantline

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ilariously twisted one-liners, dysfunctional relationships, complex morality questions and at least one dead body? Welcome home, Morris Panych. Last week, the playwright/director/actor returned from Toronto to his former stomping grounds. He’s directing the Western Canadian premiere of his play, Gordon, at the Arts Club’s Revue Stage. It’s billed as a “darkly funny comedy,” a description that’s arguably 75 per cent accurate. “I don’t call it a comedy myself,” Panych admits, laughing over the phone from his Toronto home, to which he returned after opening night. “I don’t call it anything. That’s a PR thing. If they say, ‘Oh, it’s a bloody, gory, family mess,’ I’m not sure that’s going to convince people to come. “There’s a lot of comedy in it. It’s certainly dark. But I’ve written other things just as dark. I can’t think of a play that I’ve written where somebody doesn’t die, even the comedies.... One of the best phrases ever invented was tragicomedy.” That fits. The story kicks off with ex-con Gordon breaking into the dilapidated home of his alcoholic, suicidal father, Old Gord, in small town Ontario. In Gordon’s tow: his prison buddy, the submissive, wannabe-Christian Carl and Deirdre, Gordon’s Top 40-singing girlfriend. At first Old Gord thinks his boy has returned home from college to start a business, but Gordon’s real business pursuits have a decidedly more criminal and sinister nature. By and large the cast is fantastic and the tension culminates in a riveting, bone-chilling moment that has to be seen to be believed. But even tragicomedy might be too simple a term to sufficiently capture Gordon’s long-lasting emotional resonance. In part, this comes from Panych’s keen eye for details — like Gordon’s aspirational vocabulary which perfectly captures the character’s misguided belief that he’s better than his origins — but also because the story is part of the fabric of Panych’s own childhood. “I grew up in a really working-class environment. A lot of my friends were from split families and there was a lot of crime in my neighbourhood. A lot of kids ended up jail. I grew up on an early diet of that kind of stuff and it stayed with me,” Panych recalls. Later on in life, his father succeeded in his business, but Panych grew up poor and his father would do anything to make money, and took his

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heritage on his menu or declare that “Italian food is in my DNA” like one of his less modest competitors; his sauce is made from Californian plum tomatoes instead of those from San Marzano; his crust is a couple of millimeters thicker than what most lonely purists would tolerate; he doesn’t use buffalo mozzarella, the prized cheese of pizza fetishists; and he uses a garish, Ferrari-red gas oven instead of one that burns wood. The nerve! If Deane’s pizza was bad, the paragraph above would be a lazy indictment, but it’s very good, and we shouldn’t be all that surprised. It was Deane who launched Abbottsford’s popular Ah-Beetz pizzeria in 2008, and word of his prowess has long been whispered in awe and envy among Vancouver’s food geeks. In Abbottsford, he was something of a revered legend; a pizzaiolo without local equal; a one-man powerhouse who made every pizza — not to mention many of the ingredients — himself.

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ake no mistake, says Chef Ken Nakano. Vancouver’s chefs may be laid back and highly supportive of one another, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t competitive. They just want to make sure that Vancouver’s food culture is the ultimate winner. Nakano is co-ordinating the Taste of Talent Benefit Dinner on March 26. The city’s top chefs are volunteering their formidable talents to raise money for all the local chefs who will be representing British Columbia and Canada in international competitions over the next 12 months. Joining him in the kitchen at the Rosewood Hotel Georgia will be Bocuse d’Or competitor Alex Chen, the Canadian Culinary Federation’s national culinary team, the junior national culinary team, culinary team British Columbia and Tobias McDonald of La Belle Auberge, the WACS Global Challenge chef. Guests of honour Michael Stadlander and Paul Harber are flying in for the event. Nakano laughs. “Talk about too many chefs in the kitchen. It’s going to be crazy. But if you want to see and taste what we offer the world, this is the night.” Tickets are a healthy $290 each but patrons will be able to enjoy a dinner “par excellence” and join Vancouver’s entire food industry in supporting star chefs. “It’s everyone who makes this happen — local producers, suppliers, our employers,” Nakano says.

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box that can only be enjoyed on the day that the Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival is launched. The $20 lunch must be preordered (VCBF.ca) and picked up on April 5 inside the Burrard SkyTrain station. The festival launch includes a cooking demonstration by the six chefs, a Shiamak Davar Vancouver Performance Team display, and the winners of the Haiku International competition. If you want to eat your bento box underneath a blossoming cherry tree, find more than 800 locations at VCBF.ca/cherryviewing/maps. The boys from the award-winning Memphis Blues Barbeque House have been invited to exhibit their talents in a multi-course meat-fest paired with beer, wine and cider at Edible Canada on Granville Island on the evening of March 23. Tickets are $85, with only 24 seats available. Call 604-558-0040 or email events@ediblecanada.com to reserve. Gastown’s highly original Cobre Restaurant at 52 Powell is shutting down at the end of March to move to a new location. Fans of its “Nuevo Latino” cuisine shouldn’t fret as they’re only moving next door. Expect the new doors to open this summer. As part of Dining Out for Life, Fairmont Pacific Rim will donate 25 per cent of dinner food sales on March 29 to support people living with HIV/AIDS. That night, it’s also hosting an exclusive winemaker’s dinner with Quail’s Gate. The hotel’s executive chef Darren Brown will be teaming up with chef Roger Sleiman of Old Vines Restaurant at Quail’s Gate. Reserved tickets are $105 per person. (604-695-5300, Fairmont.com) Maison Le Grand’s artisanal pestos will now be available at Safeway. Made fresh every week at aQuebec countryhouse, the products contain no preservatives. The three B.C. options are Garden Pesto (basil, zests of lemon), 4 Nuts and Cheese Pesto (Romano cheese, nuts and basil) and Sun-dried Tomato Pesto (enhanced by herbes de Provence.)

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ll too often, many folks doing excellent work in the wine trade are unsung, anonymous behind-the-scenes types when it comes to public awareness. For every bottle of wine in our market you may count as a favourite, there’s a local importer who was responsible for bringing it here in the first place. That knowledgeable sommelier who made your dinner perfect the other night would have had a great teacher, and if they were to become seriously ill, they could turn to a charity run by industry veterans for help. At the Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival in early March, we paid tribute to one of our own who fills all of the above criteria. Richard Carras was awarded the annual Spirited Industry Professional Award, which is presented to an individual who has made a significant contribution to the sales, service or promotion of wine in British Columbia. Receiving a standing ovation from many of the peers who’d nominated or voted for him, Richard humbly accepted the award with the mild-mannered, gracious demeanor a generation of us have come to know. Beginning his career as a part-time bartender and tacking on Hotel and Restaurant Management courses at BCIT, Richard was part of creating Western Canada’s first wine bar in Kitsilano before finding a long-time home as a wine consultant in sales while achieving his Certified Wine Educa-

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tor status through the Society of Wine Educators. After 17 years well-integrated in the Vancouver scene, he became the export director for Robert Mondavi (the sole vintner of our first wine festival in the ‘70s) for Asia and the Americas. His current home is at Authentic Wine and Spirits, a wine-importing agency he co-founded in 2006, responsible for the Cono Sur, Masi, Ornellaia and many other household names constantly being poured around town. While his workload is quite full, one of the things I respect most about Richard is the time and energy he devotes as a founding board member of the BC Hospitality Foundation, a charity that helps hospitality industry professionals cope with the extraordinary financial burdens that arise from a serious health or medical crises. He’s one of those guys, “one of the good guys,” in fact, who countless people in my industry see as a mentor, inspiration, or both. I’m so glad that his work and passion have been recognized by peers, but in chatting with him about this, I made him go right back to work. When it comes down to it, the guy knows wine, and this week’s wine recommendations come to you straight from a local legend. Here’s what Richard Carras would like to see you drinking this weekend:

Laurenz 2010 Singing Gruner Veltliner | Kremstal, Austria | $19.99 | BC Liquor Stores Nectarine, peaches, white pepper and spice keep this Austrian white completely fresh, balanced and tasty. Brilliant with seafood and would stand up to anything spicy quite well.

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re-fermented with semi-dried grape must (that’s the ‘Passo Doble’ part) resulting in a hearty collage of fruit leather, dark berries, black olives and cloves. A dark and brooding wonder that should be served with meat, and plenty of it.

This Argentinian version of Masi’s classic Campofiorin blends the Italian Corvina grape with Malbec, Argentina’s darling. Finished wine is

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n the wake of the Playhouse Theatre Company’s shocking announcement last Friday that it would cease operations, plenty of oenophiles were also asking: What about the Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival, which only two weeks ago wrapped up its 34th annual event? Festival director Harry Hertscheg says the show can, and will, go on. “Although I’m aware of the daunting economic challenges the Playhouse company faced, I remain shocked and saddened by the announcement of their closure,” he told WE via email. “The Wine Festival society is currently consolidating its administrative operations, as we’ll be no longer paying the Playhouse for monthly support services. We’ll be ready to open for 2013 winery applications on May 15th as planned.” Visit Playhouse WineFest.com for future details.

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while a man climbing a mountain was headed from right to left. Use this information to your benefit, Cancerian. Every day for the next two weeks, visualize yourself moving from left to right as you fulfill a dream you want to accomplish.

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LEO (JULY 23-AUG. 22): Hanadi Zakaria ARIES (MARCH 21-APRIL 19): This week you

may learn the real reason the tortoise beat the hare, why two of the three blind mice weren’t really blind, and the shocking truth about the relationship between Cinderella’s fairy godmother and the handsome prince. Myths will be mutating, Aries. Nursery rhymes will scramble and fairy tales will fracture. Thor, the god of thunder, may make a tempting offer to Snow White. The cow’s jump over the moon could turn out to have been faked by the CIA. An ugly duckling will lay an egg that Chicken Little claims is irrefutable proof the 2012 Mayan Apocalypse is imminent. Sounds like a rowdy good time for all! TAURUS (APRIL 20-MAY 20): “Roots and

wings. But let the wings grow roots and the roots fly.” That was written by Spanish poet Juan Ramon Jimenez, and now I’m passing it on to you. It will serve as a keynote for the turning point you’re about to navigate. In the coming weeks, you’ll generate good fortune by exposing your dark mysterious depths to the big bright sky; you’ll be wise to bring your soaring dreams down to earth for a pit stop. The highs need the influence of the lows, Taurus; the underneath will benefit from feeling the love of what’s up above. There’s one further nuance to be aware of, too: I think you will find it extra interesting to interweave your past with your future. Give your rich traditions a taste of the stories that are as-yet unwritten. GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 20): Is it possible

you were a spider in a previous life? If so, please call on the abilities you developed back then. You need to create an extra big, super-fine web, metaphorically speaking, so that you can capture all the raw materials you will be needing in the coming weeks and months. If you’re not sure whether you are the reincarnation of a spider, then simply imagine you were. Stimulate daydreams in which you visualize yourself as a mover and shaker who’s skilled at snagging the resources and help you require. CANCER (JUNE 21-JULY 22): British writer

Kenneth Tynan asked a movie director about how he’d film an advancing army. Did it matter whether the action went from right to left across the frame or left to right? “Of course!” said the director. “To the Western eye, easy or successful movement is left to right, difficult or failed movement is right to left.” The director showed Tynan an illustrated book as evidence. On one page, a canoe shooting the rapids was going from left to right,

al-Hindi is the first Saudi Arabian woman to be licensed to fly a plane. But there’s an absurd law in her country that prohibits women from driving cars, so she needs a man to give her a lift to the airport. Is there any situation in your own life that resembles hers, Leo? Like maybe you’ve advanced to a higher level without getting certified on a lower level? Or maybe you’ve got permission and power to operate in a sphere that’s meaningful to you even though you skipped a step along the way? Now would be a good time to think about whether you should do anything about the discrepancy, and if so, how to do it. VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEPT. 22): Recent scien-

tific studies have confirmed what Native American folklore reports: Badgers and coyotes sometimes cooperate with each other as they search for food. The coyotes are better at stalking prey above ground, and the badgers take over if the hunted animal slips underground. They share the spoils. I suggest you draw inspiration from their example, Virgo. Is there a person you know who’s skilled at a task you have trouble with and who could benefit from something you’re good at? It’s prime time to consider forming symbiotic relationships or seeking out unusual partnerships that play to both parties’ strengths. LIBRA (SEPT. 23-OCT. 22): How did the Vi-

kings navigate their ships through rough northern seas on cloudy and foggy days? Medieval texts speak of the mysterious “sunstone,” a “Viking compass” used to detect the hidden sun. Modern theories suggest that this technology may have been Iceland spar, a mineral that polarizes light, making it useful in plotting a course under overcast skies. Do you have anything like that, Libra? A navigational aid that guides your decisions when the sun’s not out, metaphorically speaking? Now would be an excellent time to enhance your connection with whatever it is that can provide such power. SCORPIO (OCT. 23-NOV. 21): If you set up

two mirrors in just the right way, you can get a clear look at the back of your head. You’re able to see what your body looks like from behind. I suggest you try that exercise sometime soon. It will encourage your subconscious mind to help you discover what has been missing from your self-knowledge. As a result, you may be drawn to experiences that reveal things about yourself you’ve been resistant to seeing. You could be shown secrets about buried feelings and wishes that you’ve been hiding from yourself. Best of all, you

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the science magazine Discover, Corey S. Powell says, “There’s an old joke: If you tell someone the universe is expanding, he’ll believe you. If you tell him there’s wet paint on the park bench, he’ll want to touch it to make sure.” In accordance with the astrological omens, Capricorn, I invite you to rebel against this theory. I think it’s quite important for you to demand as much proof for big, faraway claims as for those that are close at hand. Don’t trust anyone’s assertions just because they sound lofty or elegant. Put them to the test. AQUARIUS (JAN. 20-FEB. 18): It’s an excellent

time to better appreciate your #@%(!)* vexations and botherations. In fact, let’s go ahead and make this Honor Your #@%(!)* Irritations and Annoyances Week. To properly observe this holiday, study the people and things that irk you so you can extract from them all the blessings and teachings they may provide. Are you too tolerant of an annoying situation that you need to pay closer attention to? Is it time to reclaim the power you’ve been losing because of an exasperating energydrain? Does some jerk remind you of a quality you don’t like in yourself? Is there a valuable clue or two to be gleaned from a passive-aggressive provocateur? PISCES (FEB. 19-MARCH 20): Seahorses have an unusual approach to reproduction. It’s the male of the species that cares for the eggs as they gestate. He carries them in a “brood pouch” on his front side. Of course it’s the female who creates the eggs in the first place. After analyzing the astrological factors coming to bear on your destiny, Pisces, I suspect you will benefit from having a seahorse-like quality in the coming weeks. Whatever gender you are, your archetypal masculine qualities should play an especially strong role as you nurture a project that’s in its early developmental phases. THIS WEEK’S HOMEWORK: What was the pain that healed you most? What was the pleasure that hurt you the worst? Testify at FreeWillAstrology.com.

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fter collaborating for close to a decade, local filmmakers Dylan Akio Smith and Kris Elgstrand can look back at the inauspicious beginnings of their creative partnership and laugh. Well, at least consider laughing. “On the first project we ever worked on together, Kris delivered a 19-page script and we could only shoot 10 of it,” recalls Smith. “So our introduction to working together was us cutting the shit out of...” “Dylan and Brad [Dryborough, the lead actor] cut the shit out of it,” interrupts Elgstrand. The awkwardness of that initial encounter seems to have suffused their subsequent dark comedies, which tend to elicit equal measures of uneasy laughter and anxiety. Doppelgänger Paul, their remarkably ambitious second feature, opens with Karl (Tygh Runyan), an intense loner, confronting his supposed doppelgänger: Paul (Dryborough again). Despite the fact they look nothing alike, Paul sees his stalker as a kindred soul. When he convinces Karl to let him edit his epic tome, A Book About How Much I Hate Myself, it initiates a chain of events that allows Smith and Elgstrand to indulge their alternately cerebral and silly impulses. Appropriately, this marks the first time the filmmakers have co-directed. As Elgstrand, who once again handled scripting duties, shares, “it was Dylan’s idea to take that idea of collaboration that’s baked right into the story of the movie and let it out in the process of actually making a movie.” Recognizing how personally invested Elgstrand was in the material, Smith wanted to preserve as much of “the writer’s intention” as possible. Consequently, the evocative Bill Frisell songs Elgstrand listened to while writing found their way onto the soundtrack. Furthermore, West

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Tygh Runyan and Brad Dryborough star in Doppelganger Paul, which opens Mar. 16. End coffee shops in which the script was penned became locations in the film. While Doppelgänger Paul sees Elgstrand revisiting his fascination with “characters just trying to find a connection and ease their burden,” Smith immediately recognized something new in his collaborator’s work. “A lot of Kris’ writing is inspired by the theatre,” he suggests. “This time, Kris was playing around with cinematic devices. What’s really different between cinema and theatre is the manipulation of time and space. I was excited when I read it. There was so much going on.” Much of what goes on unfolds in locations that will be instantly recognizable to longtime residents, be it Stanley Park’s abandoned polar bear enclosure or the gazebo at First Beach Park. Furthermore, there seems to be a particular West Coast strain of melancholy that colours the proceedings. While it was never intentional, Smith admits, “when I watch it, I feel that it is a Vancouver movie and has a Vancouver experience.” If the film’s sights are familiar, its playful genre-shifting, inventive structure, and melodic rhythms are quite unlike anything else to be found in Canadian cinema. “We’re trying to create an experience that feels a little more like our experience,” explains Smith, before clarifying, “it doesn’t feel like real life. It’s too meta and tweaked for that. But, hopefully, it has some resounding life quality to it.” Doppelgänger Paul opens March 16 at the Vancity Theatre (1181 Seymour).

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Sharon Van Etten ups the ante Indie singer/songwriter establishes her voice with third album, Tramp

Tramp’s sound is more aggressive, the lyrics a little angrier in some places. How has your confidence grown over these three albums? I am much more confident. I’m glad that translates.

By Andrea Warner

Your writing has always felt somewhat confessional. How much of this album is written from your personal perspective versus crafting a narrative arc? All of my writing up until now has been stream of consciousness. Even when I turn things around and try to relate, it somehow comes from a personal space. No matter how narrative a songwriter is, a lot is coming from personal experience.

he last time WE spoke with Sharon Van Etten was almost exactly a year ago. She had just transitioned from opener to headliner and was making the final rounds of her second album, Epic. Her venue? The Media Club. It was crowded, but not sold out. Fast forward to now: Van Etten’s third album, Tramp, has stunned critics and peers alike and her co-headlining show at the Biltmore, Mar. 24, is already sold out. WE spoke with Van Etten via email a few weeks before her show.

The title, Tramp, is provocative. Why that word with all its various connotations? In my mind that was the only word that fit. I was doing a lot of travelling. I was displaced. I am a joker. I am a lover.

Your choral background is more evident in the layering of the voices, particularly on “All I Can.” I wrote that song in Japan. I toured there solo in December of 2010. I was writing deliriously at 4am or 5am, reflecting on the ridiculousness of the path I have chosen and how it has affected me and the people around me. Everything I have been through up until that point (good and bad) had gotten me to that very moment. Looking out over Tokyo, in a random hotel, unable to sleep, I wrote very freely.

How are you measuring your growth as an artist on this record? I’m learning to collaborate with other people. I’m more open to other musicians’ ideas and less territorial with my songs. There’s a great sort of droning quality to some of the vocals throughout. What was the creative decision behind that? For my first two records, the mood was set by the emptiness of the space and the bleakness. I wanted to eliminate the starkness and replace it with clouds of darkness to create a mood. Also, in creating a minimal drone, there is more freedom to circle around the drone melodically. It frees up space. Sharon Van Etten and The War On Drugs play Mar. 24 at Biltmore, 7pm. SOLD OUT.

FUNDING FOR STUDENTS, NOT FOR WAGE HIKES. The BCTF is demanding a 15 per cent wage hike and other beneﬁts that would cost $2 billion and raise taxes for BC families. Virtually all other public sector unions have settled for no wage increases. It’s unacceptable that schools are disrupted and that students and their families are inconvenienced over an unreasonable salary demand in difﬁcult economic times. The union is making claims and demands that simply don’t add up.

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The government wants more time for teacher training and to ensure that Pro-D days really are for professional development.

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The government wants to support teacher improvement through a standardized evaluation process.

The union says that government refuses to negotiate.

There has been over a year of negotiations and 78 full bargaining sessions.

The union says that class size limits have been eliminated.

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2100 new teaching assistants have been hired since 2001. And, with a new $165 million Learning Improvement Fund, we will hire more.

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SPIRIT OF THE WEST Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s legendary Celtic-roots-rock with guests Fish & Bird. Mar. 17 at Commodore, 8pm. $32.50 (H, TM).

PAUL RODGERS British singer/ songwriter (formerly of Free and Bad Company). Mar. 17 at Red Robinson Show Theatre, 7pm. $79.50-$89.50 (TM).

THE PRETTY RECKLESS Gossip Girlâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Taylor Momsenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rock band, with guests the Parlor Mob. Mar. 18 at Rickshaw, 6pm. $22.50 (TM).

THE KNUX Alt-rap duo with guests The Vibrant Sounds. Mar. 19 at Fortune Sound Club, 8pm. $12 (H, Z, RC, TM).

PITBULL Popular hip hop artist with guest Flo Rida. Mar. 19 at Rogers Arena, 6pm. $44.50-$59.50 (TM).

PLANTS AND ANIMALS Indie rock band with guest Little Scream. Mar. 21 at Rickshaw, 8pm. $17.50 (Z, RC, H, LiveAtRickshaw.com). Lâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ORCHESTRE Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;HOMMESORCHESTRES Quebec City-based orchestra tackles the music of American icon, Tom Waits. Mar. 22-24 at the Cultch, 8pm. $28 and up from Tickets.TheCultch.com.

THE ODDS / GRAPES OF WRATH Co-headlining bill featuring popular B.C. rock bands. Mar. 22 at Rickshaw, 8pm. $24 (Z, RC, H, LiveAtRickshaw.com).

CLASSICAL VANCOUVER SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA The VSO presents its 2012 series of concerts. All

COMMODORE BALLROOM 868 Granville CROATIAN CULTURAL CENTRE 3250 Commercial ELECTRIC OWL 918 Main FIREHALL ARTS CENTRE 280 E. Cordova FREDERIC WOOD THEATRE 6354 Crescent, UBC ROGERS ARENA 800 Griffiths Way GRANVILLE ISLAND STAGE 1585 Johnston HAVANA THEATRE 1212 Commercial HERITAGE HALL 3102 Main IRONWORKS 235 Alexander JERICHO ARTS CENTRE 1675 Discovery LITTLE MOUNTAIN STUDIOS 195 E. 26th MALKIN BOWL Stanley Park MEDIA CLUB 695 Cambie METRO THEATRE 1370 SW Marine NEW REVUE STAGE 1601 Johnston, Granville Island NORMAN ROTHSTEIN THEATRE 950 W. 41st ORPHEUM THEATRE Smithe & Seymour PACIFIC COLISEUM PNE Fairgrounds PACIFIC THEATRE 1420 W. 12th PAL THEATRE 581 Cardero PERFORMANCE WORKS 1218 Cartwright, Granville Island PLAYHOUSE THEATRE Hamilton & Dunsmuir PLAZA OF NATIONS 750 Pacific PRESENTATION HOUSE 333 Chesterfield, N. Van. QUEEN ELIZABETH THEATRE Hamilton & W. Georgia RED ROBINSON SHOW THEATRE 2080 United

shows at Orpheum Theatre, 8pm, unless otherwise indicated. Info: 604-876-3434 â&#x20AC;˘ Tickets from VancouverSymphony.ca. â&#x20AC;˘ Mar. 17, 19: Peter Serkin and Brahms Featuring conductor Jun Marki and pianist Peter Serkin. $21.50-$84. â&#x20AC;˘ Mar. 21: Renee Fleming Featuring famed soprano and conductor Sebastian Lang-Lessing. $20-$150.

VANCOUVER RECITAL SOCIETY Tickets from 604-602-0363 â&#x20AC;˘ Mar. 18: Ellas String Quartet English group performs selections by Mozart, Janacek and Mendelssohn. At Playhouse, 3pm. $36-$48.

CHORAL VANCOUVER CHAMBER CHOIR Info: 604-738-6822 â&#x20AC;˘ Mar. 16: Two Great Choirs The Vancouver Chamber Choir and the Elmer Iseler Singers of Toronto sing separately and together. At Christ Church Cathedral, 8pm. $24.50-$28 (TM).

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VICTOR/VICTORIA Tony Award-winning musical about the Parisian entertainer who finds success disguised as a man impersonating a woman. Mar. 17-Apr. 7 at Metro Theatre, 8pm. $19-$28 from 604-266-7191. FLOP! Delinquent Theatre presents Anton Lipovetskyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s solo musical about a theatre director eluded by success. Mar. 21-Apr. 1 at Studio 1398, 8pm. $12-$15 (BPT).

FOURPLAY: NEW WORK BY EXCITED WRITERS Popular oneact play festival returns. Mar. 22-Apr. 1 at Studio 58, 8pm. $12-22 (TT).

MACBETH Shakespeareâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tragedy about a coupleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s greedy, ambitious and bloody attempt to seize the Scottish throne. Mar. 22-31 at Frederic Wood Theatre. $10-$22 from UBCTheatre.UniversityTickets.com.

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rundown house and end up involved in a peculiar homecoming. To Mar. 24 at Revue Stage, 8pm (Mon-Sat), 7:30pm (Tues). Matinees: Wed, Sat 2pm. $25-$35 from 604-687-1644.

CHASING HOME Creation piece exploring the concept of home in Vancouver, from the viewpoint of cultural outsiders. To Mar. 17 at Recital Hall at Vancouver Playhouse, 8pm. Matinee: Mar. 17, 3pm. $10 (BPT), but no one turned away from lack of funds. Info: ScreamingWeenie.com. DRAG QUEENS ON TRIAL Outrageous comedy about three drag queens on trial for being drag queens. To Mar. 17 at PAL Theatre, 8pm. $30 (BPT). Info: GhostLightProjects.com.

KING LEAR The Honest Fishmongers Equity Co-op presents its intimate take on Shakespeareâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s classic tale of madness. To Mar. 17 at Havana Theatre, 8pm. $2-$15 (BPT).

THE ODD COUPLE A female version on the Neil Simon classic about opposite divorcees who share an apartment. To Mar. 17 at Jericho Arts Centre, 8pm. $10-20 (BPT).

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A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD Return engagement of the popular Jessie Award-winning adaptation of Arnold Lobelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s beloved books. To Apr. 8 at Carousel Theatre. $12-$29. Ages 3+. Select all-ages performances Apr. 3-8. Times, tickets and info: CarouselTheatre.ca.

THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST Oscar Wildeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s witty satire about two men both pretending to be named Ernest. To Apr. 15 at Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage, 8pm (Wed-Sat), 7:30pm (Tues). Matinees: Wed, Sat-Sun, 2pm. $29-$65 from 604-687-1644.

COMEDY BRIAN REGAN Stand-up comedian (recommended by Patton Oswalt), known for his sharply funny skewering of everyday life. Mar. 17 at Centre for Performing Arts, 7pm. $29.50-$39.50 (TM). THE COMEDY MIX Comedy club with themed pro-am nights and internationally renowned headliners. Tues-Thurs 8:30pm. Fri-Sat, 8pm and 10:30pm. At 1015 Burrard (inside the Century Plaza). Mar. 15-17: Steve Patterson. Mar. 22-24: Ali Wong.

FESTIVALS SONIC BOOM Annual festival of new music by B.C. composers, featuring the Vancouver Bass Project among others. Mar. 20-25 at Western Front. Tickets prices TBA. Info: VancouverProMusica.ca.

DANCE ELLES World premiere of choreographer Serge Bennathanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work exploring feminine strength. To Mar. 17 at The Cultch, 8pm. $16 and up from 604-251-1363 or Tickets. TheCultch.com.

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MAKER FAIRE VANCOUVER Exhibtor Q&A, information session for aspiring Maker 2012 vendors. Mar. 15 at Museum of Vancouver, 2pm. By donation.

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OPERA PRO CANTANTI Repertory opera company performs Verdiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s La Traviata. Mar. 11 at Cambrian Hall (215 E. 17th), 7pm. $12-$18 from 604-646-0406.

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HARD CHROMED PLATER Prefer experience in the hard chrome plating industry. Competitive Wages & Beneﬁts Package including RRSP Plan. Wartsila Canada supports the Federal Contractors Program as it relates to Employment Equity for Women, Aboriginals, Visible Minorities and Persons with Disabilities. Send/email resume to: Bob.boudreau@wartsila.com 1771 Savage Rd, Richmond, B.C V6V 1R1 Fax: 604-244-1181 www.wartsila.com DL Baker Construction Canada is looking for Journeymen Carpenters and Foremen in Kitimat. BC, Canada. Red Seal Preferred. Carpenters must have experience with installation of footing forms, slab on grade forms, build and install wall, column and elevated horizontal forms. Ability to layout work, off supplied control lines. And the ability to correctly rig and hoist material, ability to signal, rig and work safely with cranes. Project Terms is Project Based Wages are in accordance with Project Labour Agreement between Kitimat Modernization Employer Association and Coalition of British Columbia Building Trades for the Kitimat Modernization Project Please forward resumes to patton@bakerconcrete.com

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ALTERNATIVE HEALTH

HERBAL MAGIC - With Herbal Magic lose up to 20 pounds in just 8 weeks and keep it off. Results Guaranteed! Start today call 1-800854-5176.

182

FINANCIAL SERVICES

If you own a home or real estate, ALPINE CREDITS can lend you money: It’s That Simple. Your Credit / Age / Income is NOT an issue. 1.800.587.2161.

109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Advertising Representative Burnaby NewsLeader New Westminster NewsLeader This is a fantastic opportunity to develop a rewarding career in advertising and marketing.

Fax resume “N” abstract 1-888-778-3563 Ph: 604-214-3161or E-mail: jobs@bstmanagement.net

RECRUITERS LIVE ON LOCATION:

CNC MACHINIST Trades qualified manual machining background an asset. Afternoon shifts available.

109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Families, Kids, Tots & Teens!! Register Now Busy Film Season

TRADES, TECHNICAL

PAID training. F/T Hours Benefits after 6 months Must be outgoing!!!

SOUTH ROCK has positions for road construction workers, BASE heavy equipment operators (Finish Grader Op). Asphalt - (paver, roller, screed, raker). Heavy Duty Mechanic (service truck). General labourers. Forward resume to: careers@southrock.ca Fax: 403-568-1327 www.southrock.ca

MOVIE EXTRAS !

160

UP TO $20/HR

DL Baker Construction Canada is looking for Laborers and Foremen in Kitimat. BC, Canada. Red Seal Preferred. Laborers will possess competency in assisting on the installation of all types of formwork, performing general labor work and placing concrete. Have the ability to correctly rig and hoist material, ability to signal, rig and work safely with cranes. Project Terms is Project Based Wages are in accordance with Project Labour Agreement between Kitimat Modernization Employer Association and Coalition of British Columbia Building Trades for the Kitimat Modernization Project Please forward resumes to patton@bakerconcrete.com

WWW.CASTINGROOM.COM

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

We need 12 CSR reps now!

160

HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR TRAINING Vancouver Island University training for over 50 years, No simulators. Low student / instructor ratio. 1-888-920-2221 ext: 6130 www.viu.ca/ heavyequipment

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CUSTOMER SERVICE REP. Aldergrove Company looking for a permanent full - time CSR. Position details include but are not limited to order entry, border paperwork, and various types of correspondence. Proficient exp. with Accpac, excel and word an asset. Beneﬁts offered after 3 mths. Please e-mail your resume with cover letter stating wage expectation to mgratwicke812@gmail.com

AIRLINES ARE HIRING- Train for high paying Aviation Maintenance Career. FAA approved program. Financial aid if qualified- Housing available. CALL Aviation Institute of Maintenance (877)818-0783

Get Practical Skills That Get Jobs

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

New container contract.

LANGLEY SATURDAY, March 24th 9:00a.m. - 4:00p.m. SANDMAN SIGNATURE HOTEL BANQUET CENTER 8828 - 201 Street

HOME BASED BUSINESS We need serious and motivated people for expanding health & wellness industry. High speed internet and phone essential. Free online training. www.project4wellness.com

for Landscaping Work! Competitive, Energetic, Honesty a MUST!

EDUCATION

Required for

to Every Hunter in BC! Advertise in The BC Hunting Regulations Synopsis 2012-2014 publication. Increased circulation 250,000 copies! Tremendous Reach, Two Year Edition! Contact Annemarie at 1 800 661 6335 or hunt@blackpress.ca

HOME BASED BUSINESSWe need serious and motivated people for expanding health & wellness industry. High speed internet and phone essential. Free online training. www.project4wellness.com

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HELP WANTED

$100-$400 CASH DAILY

bcclassified.com

OWNER OPS WITH A TLS

108 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

EARN EXTRA CASH! - P/T, F/T Immediate Openings For Men & Women. Easy Computer Work, Others Positions Are Available. Can Be Done From Home. No Experience Needed. www.HWC-BC.com

Star Fleet Trucking HIRING!! DRIVERS, FARMERS, RANCHERS & RETIREES with 2003 or newer 1-Ton duallie, diesel; pickups & 8’box to deliver new travel trailers & fifth wheels from US manufacturers to Canadian dealers. Free IRP plate for your truck and low insurance rates! Prefer commercial Driver’s License. Top Pay! Call Craig 1-877-890-4523 www.starfleettrucking.com

Shop from home!

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS

130

DRIVERS/COURIER/ TRUCKING

Check out our FOR SALE sections: class 500’s for Merchandise, 600’s for Real Estate, and for Automotive view our 800’s.

TRAVEL

Bring the family! Sizzling Specials at Florida’s Best Beach! New Smyrna Beach, FL. See it all at: www.nsbfla.com/bonjour or call 1-800-214-0166

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

Some great kids aged 12 to 18 who need a stable, caring home for a few months. Are you looking for the opportunity to do meaningful, fulfilling work? PLEA Community Services is looking for qualified applicants who can provide care for youth in their home on a full-time basis or on weekends for respite. Training, support and remuneration are provided. Funding is available for modifications to better equip your home. A child at risk is waiting for an open door.

Make it yours. Call 604-708-2628 www.plea.bc.ca

As the exclusive Topcon Dealer in Western Canada, we are the best choice for GPS, Lasers, Total Stations, Machine Control Automation, GIS, and supplies. Brandt Tractor is a Platinum member of the Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies Program. Find out more about our exciting career opportunities at www.brandtjobs.com or by calling (306) 791-8923. Email resume indicating position title and location to hr@brandttractor.com or fax (306) 791-5986.

The Burnaby NewsLeader & New Westminster NewsLeader are divisions of Black Press Ltd., Canada’s largest independent newspaper company, with more than 180 community, daily and urban newspapers in B.C., Alberta, Washington State, Ohio and Hawaii, and extensive online operations with over 250 websites. Black Press is also Western Canada’s largest privately-held commercial printer with 14 printing plants. The NewsLeader is the recent recipient of the Suburban Newspapers of America 2009 First Place Best Community Newspaper, circulation 37,500+, plus has won or been nominated in eleven categories for the 2010 SNAs, CCNAs, and BCYCNAs, including winning a CCNA Blue Ribbon award. If you are a highly creative individual with an ability to multi-task in a fast-paced team environment and have good interpersonal and sales skills, we would like to meet you. To apply, please forward your resume with a cover letter to: Jean Hincks, Publisher 7438 Fraser Park Drive Burnaby, BC V5J 5B9 Email: publisher@burnabynewsleader.com publisher@newwestnewsleader.com Deadline for applications is: March 16, 2012

www.blackpress.ca

WE Vancouver Thursday, March 15, 2012 PERSONAL SERVICES 182

FINANCIAL SERVICES

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 287

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

WEVancouver.com 23 HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 356

RUBBISH REMOVAL

REAL ESTATE

RENTALS

615 COMMERCIAL PROPERTY

709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL

TRANSPORTATION 810

TRANSPORTATION

AUTO FINANCING

845

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

TOP CA$H PAID TODAY For SCRAP VEHICLES! vehicles. Local family owned and operated business. BBB com or call (604)209-2026

RECYCLE-IT!

AVOID BANKRUPTCY SAVE UP TO 70% OFF YOUR DEBT.

JUNK REMOVAL Recycled Earth Friendly

One affordable monthly payment interest free. For debt restructuring on YOUR terms, not the creditors.

• Estate Services • Electronics • Appliances • Old Furniture • Construction • Yard Waste • Concrete • Drywall • Junk • Rubbish • Mattresses & More!

Call 1-866-690-3328 or see web site: www.4pillars.ca

On Time, As Promised, Service Guaranteed!

DROWNING IN DEBTS? Helping Canadians 25 years. Lower payments by 30%, or cut debts 70% thru Settlements. AVOID BANKRUPTCY! Free consultation. www.mydebtsolution.com or Toll Free 1 877-556-3500 GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877987-1420. www.pioneerwest.com

LOOKING FOR BUSINESS, PERSONAL OR TITLE LOAN?

374

320

MOVING & STORAGE

1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING. Real Professionals, Reasonable. Rates. Different From the Rest. 604-721-4555.

AFFORDABLE MOVING

HAIR STYLISTS

FT HAIRSTYLIST $2500/m, Reg Salon Duties. 3 to 5 years experience required. Guild Hair Salon #918-736 Granville St info@guildhairsalon.com

WE’RE ON THE WEB www.bcclassified.com

188

$45/Hr

604-537-4140 SPARTAN Moving Ltd. Fast & Reliable. Insured Competitive rates. Wknd Specials. Call Frank: (604) 435-8240

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

AAA

750

Tree removal done RIGHT!

604-787-5915, 604-291-7778 www.treeworksonline.ca treeworkes@yahoo.ca 10% OFF with this AD

TRANSPORTATION

PETS

810

477

260

ELECTRICAL

#1167 $25 service call, BBB Lge & small jobs. Expert trouble shooter, WCB. Low rates 24/7 604-617-1774 ELECTRICIAN. Licensed. Local. Low cost. Big/small jobs. Renov. & panel change expert. 604-374-0062 YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899

281

GARDENING

WEED FREE Mushroom Manure 13 yards - $180 or Well Rotted 10 yds - $200. 604-856-8877

287

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

ADDITIONS, Renovations & New Construction. Concrete Forming & Framing Specialist. 604.218.3064

PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $299, 2 coats any colour (Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint. NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring & Maid Services. www.paintspecial.com

338

$36/HOUR. Local lic’d Plumber. Big & small jobs. Plumbing, heating, plugged drains, call (778)549-2234

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS GL ROOFING. Cedar shakes, Asphalt Shingles, Flat roofs, WCB Clean Gutters. $80. 604-240-5362

LEAKY ROOF?

CLASSIC FINISHES Get the classic touch to your painting, trim work & tile projects; over 20 yrs. of quality exp. for professional service call 604-685-5621.

PLUMBING

10% OFF if you Mention this AD! *Plumbing *Heating *Reno’s *More Lic.gas fitter. Aman: 778-895-2005

Call JJ ROOFING Repairs, New & Re-Roof. Prompt Quality Service Excellent References *Free Estimates *WCB Insured *Member BBB *Seniors Discount

LANDSCAPING ■ WATER FEATURES ■ CUSTOM STONE ■ POST & BEAM ■ RETAINING WALLS ■ OUTDOOR FIREPLACES ■ DECKING ■ OUTDOOR KITCHENS

Over 20yrs experience.

Ray 604-780-6304 westcoastmodernscape.com

Call Jas @ 604-726-6345 www.jjrooﬁng.ca

NAHAL CONSTRUCTION New and Re-Roof Specialist Residential & Commercial. Shakes, Shingles and Duroid. 25 year of experience. Call for your FREE estimate.

Jas 778-896-4065 Bell 604-339-2765

CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866

But Dead Bodies!! 604.

220.JUNK(5865)

Serving The Lower Mainland Since 1988

FREE TOWING 7 days/wk. We pay Up To $500 CA$H Rick Goodchild 604.551.9022

2003 CHEVY MALIBU 110,000 km, auto, V6, AirCared, good tires, $4000 obo. Call: (604)531-3251

838

RECREATIONAL/SALE

SCRAP BATTERIES WANTED We buy scrap batteries from cars, trucks & heavy equip. $4.00 each. Free pickup anywhere in BC, Min. 10. Toll Free Call:1.877.334.2288 The Scrapper

GOLDEN Retriever puppies, born Jan. 7th, family raised, very well socialized, 1st shots & deworming included. Mission 604-820-4827. NEED A GOOD HOME for a good dog or a good dog for a good home? We adopt dogs! Call 604856-3647 or www.856-dogs.com Springer/Lab cross pups, vet check, 1st shots, eager and social $350, 604-823-6739 afternoons/evenings. STANDARD SCHNAUZER pups. 17 - 19” / 30 - 35lbs full grown. $500. each. 604-826-5846 Mission.

940 ADULT PHONE SERVICE

HOMES WANTED

WE BUY HOUSES The OLDER. The DIRTIER. The BETTER. Flexible Terms. Quick Closing. Call us First! 604.657.9422

JOB SEARCH - MADE EASY

660 LANGLEY/ALDERGROVE HOMES FOR SALE-SUPER BUYS

www.dannyevans.ca

Homelife Benchmark Realty Corp. Langley

RENTALS

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 706 548

• Twins • Fulls • Queens • Kings 100’s in stock! www.Direct Liquidation.ca (604)294-2331

560

APARTMENT/CONDO

FURNITURE

MATTRESSES staring at $99

MISC. FOR SALE

CAN’T GET Up Your Stairs? Acorn Stairlifts can help. Call Acorn Stairlifts now! Mention this ad and get 10% off your new Stairlift! Call 1-866-9815991. Can’t Get Up Your Stairs? Acorn Stairlifts can help. Call Acorn Stairlifts now! Mention this ad and get 10% off your new Stairlift! Call 1866-981-5991

BUTE MANOR 1 & 2 Bedroom apts avail starting at $1075/mo. - West End. Clean, Quiet Bldg. No Pets. Near beach! Call 604-685-1272

Comox Manor Bachelor - $950/mo. Hardwood floors. Avail Immediately. Call 604-669-9769

HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?

566 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

SAWMILLS from only $3997 MAKE MONEY & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. FREE Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT 1-800566-6899 Ext:400OT. STEEL BUILDINGS FOR ALL USES! Spring Deals! Make an offer on sell-off models at factory and save thousands NOW! Call for FREE Brochure - 1-800-668-5111 ext. 170.

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

847 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES

2004 ACURA NDX black on black 2nd owner, loaded. Asking $15,500. 604-805-7773 2004 JEEP GRAND Cherokee Ltd. 4x4, auto, green, 126K, $7000 firm. Call 604-538-4883

Need A Vehicle! Guaranteed Auto Loan. Apply Now, 1.877.680.1231 www.UapplyUdrive.ca

627 Cocker Spaniels: Proud parents of 8 pups, born Feb 2. 1st shots, dewormed, vet chkd, tails/dews done. Ready Apr 1. Purebred, no papers. $600. 604-888-0832 Eves

615 COMMERCIAL PROPERTY

bradsjunkremoval.com

1995 CAMRY, 4 door, 4 cyl, auto, loaded, new tires, AirCared, mint cond. $2900 obo. 604-931-1236.

AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673

REAL ESTATE

Haul Anything...

Autos • Trucks • Equipment Removal

821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS

845

CATS OF ALL DESCRIPTION in need of caring homes! All cats are Spayed, neutered, vaccinated and dewormed. Visit us at fraservalleyhumanesociety.com or call 1 (604)820-2977

PIANO; APT SIZE Lowrey upright piano $750. Ph: 604-418-6274 or 604-531-1576.

RUBBISH REMOVAL

WANT A VEHICLE BUT STRESSED ABOUT YOUR CREDIT? Christmas in March, $500 cash back. We fund your future not your past. All credit situations accepted. www.creditdrivers.ca 1-888-5936095.

1997 20 ft. Slumber Queen Class C Motorhome. Chev chassis, fully equipt. Many Extras. $15000. Call 604-796-0230

PEARL DRUM SET, $1000, receipts for $1000 in upgrades, located in Hope. Call 1 (604)869-7329

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FREE CASH BACK WITH $0 DOWN at Auto Credit Fast. Need a vehicle? Good or Bad credit call Stephanie 1-877-792-0599 www.autocreditfast.ca. DLN 30309. Free Delivery.

AUTO FINANCING

CANE CORSO mastiff, shots, dewormed, tails cropped, vet✓ $1,000. Call 604-826-7634.

A-TECH Services 604-230-3539

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

1-800-910-6402

www.PreApproval.cc DL# 7557

BERNESE Mountain Dog Puppies. 3 females vet chckd, 1st shots. $950. Langley.778-241-5504

“ ABOVE THE REST “ Int. & Ext., Unbeatable Prices, Professional Crew. Free Est. Written Guarantee. No Hassle, Quick Work, Insured, WCB. Call (778)997-9582

Running this ad for 8yrs

2 hour Service from call. Professional staff and Member with A+ rating. Visit us on-line at www.a1casper.

DreamCatcher Auto Loans “0” Down, Bankruptcy OK Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals

PETS

CRIMINAL RECORD?

1-8-NOW-PARDON (1-866-972-7366) RemoveYourRecord.com

SUITES, LOWER

2 bedroom renovated bsmt suite in metrotown area. Shared laundry/ half utilities $1200. References REQUIRED!! 604-910-4528

• Tree & Stump Removal • Certiﬁed Arborists • 20 yrs exp. • 60’ Bucket Truck • Crown Reduction • Spiral Pruning • Land Clearing • Selective Logging ~ Fully Insured • Best Rates ~

LEGAL SERVICES

Guaranteed Record Removal since 1989. Confidential, Fast, & Affordable. Our A+BBB Rating assures EMPLOYMENT & TRAVEL FREEDOM. Call for FREE INFO. BOOKLET

ROOM & BOARD

FURNISHED room in family home in Sidney. Close to town and bus routes. $500.00 per month. (778) 426-3433 or email: trumanhmason@gmail.com

TREE SERVICES

Local & Long Distance From 1, 3, 5, 7,10 Ton Trucks Licenced ~ Reliable ~ 1 to 3 Men Free estimate/Seniors discount Residential~Commercial~Pianos

EXCEPTIONAL LEASE RATE Located in downtown Vancouver Yukon/2nd Ave. where average rates for retail are $33 per foot giving a gross mthly lease rate of $12375.00 but this 4500 sf shop in this very prime location across from ICBC is avail. for $7500/mo net lease cost. A smaller 2500 sf shop is also avail. for $3500/mo net. Ray 778-999-0581

745

VECTOR RENO’S Complete Home Renovations / Improvements. Interior & Exterior. Call 604-690-3327

Apply now

187

HOUSES FOR SALE

604.587.5865

Now get u p to $800k business or personal loan, with interest rate from 1.9%. Bad credit ok.

MONEYPROVIDER.COM. $500 Loan and +. No Credit Refused. Fast, Easy, 100% Secure. 1-877776-1660.

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www.recycleitcanada.ca

ABBA MOVERS & DEL. Res/com 1-4 ton truck, 1 man $35/hr, 2 men from $45. Honest, bsmt clean up. 25 yrs of experience.604-506-7576

Call 1-866-642-1867

STEEL OF A DEAL - BUILDING SALE! 20X24 $4798. 25X30 $5998. 30X42 $8458. 32X58 $12,960. 40X60 $15,915. 47X80 $20,645. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca

VANCOUVER

BARAFIELD APTS Affordable Westend living! 1 bedroom – includes heat / hot water some fully renovated! Sorry no pets.

Call 604-834-4897

940 ADULT PHONE SERVICE

WEEKLY SPECIALS 100% BC Owned and Operated Prices Effective March 15 to March 21, 2012. We reserve the right to limit quantities. We reserve the right to correct printing errors.

Grocery Department Salt Spring Organic Fair Trade Coffee assorted varieties

Meat Department Spring Creek Top Sirloin Steaks or Roasts

Breyers Novelties Fruit Bars or Klondike Ice Cream Bars assorted varieties

10.99

Green Kale

8.99lb/ 19.81kg

WOW!

PRICING

5.99

400 gr • product of Canada

Produce Department Certified Organic, California Grown

WOW!

2/3.00

PRICING

multipack 4 or 14 pack

Liberté Méditerranée and Greek Yogurt

Armstrong Cheese Snacks

West Creek Trout Fillets

assorted varieties

12.99lb/ 28.64kg

assorted varieties

2/8.00

4.49

500 - 750 gr • product of Canada

Clif Energy Bars

assorted varieties

2/7.00

WOW!

20 ct • product of England

PRICING

3/2.97

3.99

PRICING

10.99

each

reg 13.99

Dubliner Irish Cheddar or Irish Cheddar Cheese with Guiness

save 1.30/

WOW!

PRICING

7.99

4.99

4 L • product of B.C

395-410 gr • product of Germany

Bulk Department Raw Almonds bins or bags

10% off

regular retail price

Health Care Department

assorted varieties

Bakery Department Pale Ale Rye Bread

WOW!

Helen's Kitchen Frozen Burritos

PRICING

assorted varieties

3/5.49

3.99 390g

Ascenta NutraSea Fish Oil Omega 3 fatty acids in a delicious lemon flavour, suitable for children, adults and seniors.

19.99 200ml

Irish Whiskey Cake

170 gr • product of USA

Sequel Shake & Go Smoothie

4.99

24 Roll • product of Canada

Whole food goodness packed full of protein, fibre, omega-3, probiotics, and greens. Just add water, shake, and go!

120g

Old Dutch Kettle Crunch & Baked Potato Chips

Leclerc Cookies (Celebration, Vital and Praeventia)

assorted varieties

2.69

2/6.00

200 gr • product of Alberta

175-350 gr • product of Canada

Want Want Super Slim Crisps

Eden Organic Canned Beans

assorted varieties

3/6.99

3/4.98

19.99

Rice Bakery

300g

Joy of the Mountains Oregano Oil

Pistachio Rice Cheesecakes

newst! cru

3.00 off

WOW! regular

PRICING retail price

398 ml • product of USA

100g • product of China

each

100g

Dr. Oetker Casa di Mama Frozen Pizzas

7.99

.98

68 gr • product of USA

5.99

family pack

1.48lb/ 3.26kg

California Grown

WOW!

assorted varieties

1.65L • product of B.C.

assorted varieties

Certified Organic, California Grown

Iceberg Lettuce

Family Size Quiche

Island Farms Ice Cream

1 dz • product of B.C.

Cascades 2 Ply Bathroom Tissue

PRICING

Deli Department

assorted varieties

Valley Pride Organic Milk

WOW!

10 pack

Twinings Tea

Maple Hill Free Range Large Eggs

Red Cara Cara Navel Oranges

Helps to maintain immune function and good health.

19.99 15ml

Seminars & Events: at Choices Markets at the Crest, 8683, 10th Ave, Burnaby. Thursday, March 22, 4:00-6:00pm.

Wednesday, March 28, 7:00-8:30pm.

Complimentary 15 minute Naturopathic Consults

The Healing Power of Enzymes

with Dr. Charlene Chan from Ray Clinic.

with RoseMarie Pierce, B.Sc. Pharm

FREE SESSIONS.

Cost $5. To register for both events call 604-522-0936.

WOW! PRICING Look for our

WOW! PRICING

www.choicesmarkets.com Kitsilano

Cambie

Kerrisdale

Yaletown

2627 W. 16th Ave. Vancouver 604.736.0009

3493 Cambie St. Vancouver 604.875.0099

1888 W. 57th Ave. Vancouver 604.263.4600

1202 Richards St. Vancouver 604.633.2392

Choices in the Park 6855 Station Hill Dr. Burnaby 604.522.6441

Rice Bakery

South Surrey

2595 W. 16th Ave. Vancouver 604.736.0301

3248 King George Blvd. South Surrey 604.541.3902

Choices at the Crest 8683 10th Ave. Burnaby 604.522.0936

Kelowna 1937 Harvey Ave. Kelowna 250.862.4864

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VANCOUVER BEST OF THE CITY 2012

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WELCOME Thanks for picking the winners— again. This is our 15th annual Best of the City Reader’s Choice poll and it continues to be WE’s longest-running and most talked about edition. After all, who doesn’t want to discover amazing new places to eat, dance or get tattooed? Of course those are just a few of the categories in this year’s issue. In the pages that follow, find out about the best this city has to offer, as voted on by you, our readers. Enjoy! —The WE team

INDEX DINING OUT...................................6 DINING IN.....................................17 AFTER DARK...............................20 SHOPPING FOR THE HOME.....22 SHOPPING FOR THE SELF........23 SERVICES....................................26 HEALTH & FITNESS...................30 LOOKING GOOD..........................33 LIFESTYLE & HOBBIES.............34 4

CULTURE...................................36 MEDIA, ENTERTAINMENT & SPORTS........................................37 PEOPLE...............................37 L I F E . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 THE 2012 BEST OF THE CITY POCKET GUIDE IS PUBLISHED BY 280-1770 Burrard St. Vancouver, BC, V6J 3G7 Main switchboard: 604-742-8686 www.wevancouver.com Publisher Anne Devereaux Managing Editor Martha Perkins Design Robbin Sheriland • Tara Rafiq • Duncan Watts-Grant Advertising Manager Gail Nugent Sales Team Dave Pagani • Lillian Wei • Angela Meier Cover Photo Tourism Vancouver

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WE DO IT ALL WITH CLASS Come in for high-end garment wet cleaning, tailoring, key cutting, shoe repair, and sanitization. You can even drop-off and pick-up at our 24/7 kiosk. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s clean with class.

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DINING OUT NEW RESTAURANT (OPENED IN 2011) 1. Hawksworth (801 W. Georgia, 604-6737000, HawksworthRestaurant.com) 2. Boneta (tied) (12 Water, 604-684-1844, Boneta.ca) 2. Black and Blue (tied) (1032 Alberni, 604637-0777, GlowbalGroup.com) 3. Edible At the Market (1551 Johnston, Granville Island, EdibleCanada.com)

CHAIN RESTAURANT 1. Cactus Club Cafe (various locations, CactusClubCafe.com) 2. Earl’s (various locations, Earls.ca) 3. Keg (tie) (various locations, KegSteakhouse.com) 3. White Spot (various locations, WhiteSpot. com)

ONE-OF-A-KIND RESTAURANT

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3. Raincity Grill (tie) (1193 Denman, 604685-7337, Raincity Grill.com) 3. Bishop’s (tie) (2183 W. 4th, 604-7382025, BishopsOnline.com) 3. Blue Water Cafe (tie) (1095 Hamilton, 604-688-8078, BlueWaterCafe.net)

SEAFOOD 1. Blue Water Cafe (1095 Hamilton, BlueWaterCafe.net) 2. Coast (1054 Alberni, CoastRestaurant.ca) 3. Boathouse (various locations, BoathouseRestaurants.com)

INDIAN 1. Vij’s (1488 W. 11th, 604-736-6664, Vijs.ca) 2. Judges Indian Cuisine (1188 Davie, 604602-1558) 3. Maurya (1643 W. Broadway, 604-7420622, MauryaIndianCuisine.com)

1. Calabash (428 Carrall, 604-568-5882, CalabashBistro.com) 2. The Rumpus Room (2689 Main, 604-5685663, RumpusRoom.ca) 3. Eatery (tie) (3431 W. Broadway,604-738-5298, TheEatery.com) 3. Cento Notti (tie) (350 Davie, 604-6420557, CentoNotti.com)

CHEF (FINE DINING) 1. David Hawksworth (Hawksworth) 2. Andre Durbach (Cafeteria) 2. Dale Mackay (tie) (Ensemble) 3. Lee Cooper (L’Abattoir)

CHEF (CASUAL) 1. Robert Belcham (Refuel, Campagnolo) 2. Gord Martin (Bin941) 3. Rob Feenie (Cactus Club Cafe)

WEST COAST CUISINE 1. Coast (1054 Alberni, 604-685-5010, CoastRestaurant.ca) 2. West (2881 Granville, 604-738-8938, WestRestaurant.com) 6

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THAI 1. Sala Thai (102-888 Burrard, 604-6837999; 3364 Cambie, 604-875-6999; SalaThai. com) 2. Thai House (various locations, ThaiHouse. com) 3. Sawasdee (4250 Main, SawasdeeThaiRestaurant.com)

JAPANESE 1. Tojo’s (1133 W. Broadway, 604-872-8050, Tojos.com) 2. Guu (various locations, Guu-Izakaya.com) 3. Miku (1055 W. Hastings, 604-568-3900, MikuRestaurant.com

CHINESE 1. Szechuan Chong Qing (205-1668 W. Broadway, 604-734-1668, SzechuanChongQing.com) 2. Kirin (various locations, KirinRestaurants. com) 3. Victoria (tie) (1088 Melville, 604-6698383) 3. Hon’s (tie) (1339 Robson, 604-685-0871; 268 Keefer, 604-688-8303, Hons.ca)

KOREAN 1. Jang Mo Jib (1719 Robson, 604-642-0712, JangMoJib.ca) 2. Sura (tied) (1518 Robson, 604-687-7872) 2. Ma Dang Goul (tie) (847 Denman, 604688-3585) 3. Nor Boo (tie) (1536 Robson, 604-8060369) 3. Shabusen (tie) (755 Burrard, 604-6693883)

SINGAPOREAN 1. Hawkers Delight (4127 Main, 604-7098188) 2. Red Ginger (967 W. Broadway, 604-5580888) 3. Banana Leaf (tie) (various locations, BananaLeaf-Vancouver.com) 3. Tropika (tie) (three locations, TropikaCanada.com) 8

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MALAYSIAN 1. Banana Leaf (various locations, BananaLeaf-Vancouver.com) 2. Tropika (three locations, Tropika-Canada. com) 3. Hawker’s Delight (4127 Main, 604-7098188)

VIETNAMESE 1. Au Petit Cafe (tie) (4851 Main, 604-8733328, AuPetitCafe.com 1. Phnom Penh (tie) (244 E. Georgia, 604682-5777) 2. Pho Tan (tie) (4598 Main, 604-873-3345) 2. Pho Hoang (tie) (3388 Main, 604-8740832) 3. Pho Goodness (1183 Davie, 604-5683253)

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9733, LesFauxBourgeois.com) 2. Le Crocodile (909 Burrard, 604-669-4298, LeCrocodileRestaurant.com) 3. Café Salade de Fruits (1551 W. 7th, 604714-5987, SaladeDeFruits.com)

GREEK Banana Leaf ITALIAN 1. Italian Kitchen (1037 Alberni, 604-6872858, GlowbalGroup.com) 2. Cioppinos (tie) (1133 and 1129 Hamilton, 604-688-7466, CioppinosYaletown.com) 2. Cibo (tie) (900 Seymour, 604-602-9570, CiboTrattoria.com) 3. Campagnolo (1020 Main, 604-484-6018, CampagnoloRestaurant.ca)

FRENCH 1. Les Faux Bourgeois (663 E. 15th, 604-873-

1. Stephos (1124 Davie, 604-683-2555) 2. Taki’s Taverna (1106 Davie, 604-682-1336, TakisTaverna.com) 3. Apollonia (tie) (1830 Fir, 604-736-9559, ApolloniaGreekRestaurant.com) 3 Kerkis (tie) (3605 W. 4th, 604-731-2712, KerkisTaverna.com)

MEXICAN 1 Las Margaritas (1999 W. 4th, 604-734-7117, LasMargaritas.com) 2 La Taqueria (Hastings/Cambie locations, LaTaqueria.ca) 3 Salsa and Agave (1223 Paciﬁc, 604-4084228, SalsaAndAgave.com)

Miso Hungry

Arigato (Thank You)

Best Cit y of the

GOLD WINNER 13th ANNUAL 2010

Best Cit y 14th ANNUAL

of the

Readers’ Choice 2011

for voting us your favourite One-of-a-Kind Restaurant 3 Years in a Row.

Always fresh, always funky... 604-738-5298 3431 West Broadway • www.theeatery.ca 10

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DINING OUT CARIBBEAN/WEST INDIES 1. The Reef (4172 Main, 604-874-5375; 1018 Commercial, 604-568-5375, TheReefRestaurant.com) 2. Calabash (428 Carrall, 604-568-5882, CalabashBistro.com) 3. Riddim and Spice (1945 Commercial, 604215-9252)

STEAKHOUSE 1. The Keg (various locations, KegSteakhouse.com) 2. Gotham (615 Seymour, GothamSteakhouse. com) 3. Hy’s (637 Hornby, HysSteakhouse.com)

BURGERS 1. Vera’s (various locations, VerasBurgerShack.com) 2. Fatburger (various locations, Fatburger.com) 3. White Spot (various locations, WhiteSpot.c a)

PIZZA

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2. Flying Wedge (various locations, FlyingWedge.com) 3. Lombardos (tie) (1641 Commercial, 604251-2240, Lombardos.ca) 3. Nats (tie) (2684 W. Broadway, 604-7370707; 1080 Denman, 604-642-0777, NatsPizza.com)

BARBECUE 1. Memphis Blues (various locations, MemphisBluesBBQ.com) 2. Re-Up (700 Hornby, 800 Robson, reupbbq@gmail.com)

BREWPUB 1. Yaletown Brew Pub (1111 Main, 681-2739, MarkJamesGroup.com) 2. Steamworks (375 Water, 604-689-2739, Steamworks.com) 3. Alibi Room (tie) (157 Alexander, 604-6233383, Alibi.com) 3. Granville Island Brewery (tie) (1441 Cartwright, 604-687-2739, GIB.ca)

THENTIC

Bulgogi

inning Award-W OR E A N C UI SI

Bibimbap

1. Nicli Antica (62 E. Cordova, 604-669-6985, NicliPizzeria.com)

Samgyetang

Bossam

SURA

Korean Cuisine 1518 Robson Street 604.687.7872 Best of the City 2012 Pocket Guide

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LATE-NIGHT DINING

FAMILY-FRIENDLY RESTAURANT

1. Naam (2724 W. 4th, 604-738-7151, TheNaam.com) 2. Lucy’s (2708 Main, 604-568-1550, LucysEastsideDiner.com) 3. Hamburger Mary’s (1202 Davie, 604-6871293, HamburgerMarys.com)

1. White Spot (various locations, WhiteSpot. ca) 2. Rocky Mountain Flatbread (tie) (1876 W. 1st, 604-730-0321; 4186 Main, 604-5669779, RockyMountainFlatbread.ca) 2. The Foundation (tie) (2301 Main, 604-7080881) 3. Red Robin (tie) (various locations, RedRobin.com) 3. Little Nest (tie) (1716 Charles, 604-2519994, LittleNest.ca)

OLD-SCHOOL DINER 1. Templeton (1087 Granville, 604-685-4612, TheTempleton.ca) 2. Lucy’s (2708 Main, 604-568-1550, LucysEastsideDiner.com) 3. Sophie’s Cosmic Cafe (2095 W. 4th. SophiesCosmicCafe.com)

VEGETARIAN

RESTAURANT FOR A DATE

1. Naam (2724 W. 4th, 604-738-7151, TheNaam.com) 2. Foundation (2301 Main, 604-708-0881) 3. Gorilla Foods (436 Richards, 604-6843663, GorillaFood.com)

1. Chambar (562 Beatty, 604-879-7119, Chambar.com) 2. Market (1128 W. Georgia in the Shangri-La, 604-695-1115, Shangri-La.com) 3. Lupo (869 Hamilton, 604-569-2535, LupoRestaurant.com)

Celebrating our 30th Anniversary! Come enjoy our

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Adults:

Children (4-8):

Thanks for voting us

Best Chinese Restaurant!

1668 West Broadway • 604.734.1668 Lunch: 10:30am–3:00pm • Dinner: 5:00pm–10:30pm Closed Tuesdays • Reservations recommended

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BREAD BAKERY

DESSERTS

1. Terra (various locations, TerraBreads.com) 2. Cob’s (various locations, CobsBread.com) 3. Uprising Breads (various locations, 604254-6635, UprisingBreads.com)

1. True Confections (866 Denman, 604-6821292; 3701 W. Broadway, 604-222-8489) 2. Sweet Obsession (2611 W. 16th, 604-7390555, SweetObsession.ca) 3. Death by Chocolate (tie) (1598 W. Broadway, 604-730-2462, DeathByChocolate.ca) 3. Sweet Revenge (tie) (4160 Main Street, Sweet-Revenge.ca) 3. Thierry (tie) (1059 Alberni, 604-680-6870, ThierryChocolates.com)

PATISSERIE 1. East Village Bakery (2166 E. Hastings, 604-568-5600, EastVillageBakery.com) 2. Thierry (1059 Alberni, 604-680-6870, ThierryChocolates.com) 3. Baguette & Co. (3273 W. Broadway, 604-737-8050, BaguetteAndCo.ca)

BAGELS 1. Sollys (various locations, 604-675-9770, SollysBagelry.com) 2. Siegel’s (1883 Cornwall, 604-737-8151, SiegelsBagels.com)

ICE CREAM/GELATO 1. Casa Gelato (1033 Venables, 604-251-3211, LaCasaGelato.com) 2. Mario’s (88 E. 1st, 604-879-9411, MariosGelati.com) 3. Bella Gelateria (tie) (1001 W. Cordova, 604-569-1010, BellaGelateria.com) 3. Marble Slab (tie) (1184 Denman, 604682-4998; 541 W. Broadway, 604-5689007; MarbleSlab.com)

To all our customers “Best Mexican Restaurant” Best Cit y

Best Cit y 14th ANNUAL

of the

GOLD WINNER 13th ANNUAL 2010

Readers’ Choice 2011

LasMargaritasBC

OVER 30 YEARS & still serving you a great Mexican experience in the heart of Kits!

1999 West 4th at Maple • 604 734-7117 • www.lasmargaritas.com Best of the City 2012 Pocket Guide

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BREAKFAST 1. Joe’s Grill (tie) (various locations, JoesGrill. com) 1. Sophie’s (tie) (2095 W. 4th, 604-732-6810, SophiesCosmicCafe.com) 2. Elbow Room (tie) (560 Davie, 604-6853628, TheElbowRoomCafe.com) 2. Medina (tie) (556 Beatty, 604-879-3114, MedinaCafe.com) 3. Sebs (592 E. Broadway, 604-298-4403, HotStuffCatering.com)

COFFEE SHOP (CHAIN) 1. Starbucks (various locations, Starbucks. com) 2. JJ Bean (various locations, JJBeanCoffee.com) 3. Cafe Artigiano (tie) (various locations, CaffeeArtigiano.com) 3. Tim Horton’s (tie) (various locations, TimHortons.com)

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Full service catering. Fantastic Caribbean food. Contact us at: TheReefRestaurant@shaw.ca www.TheReefRestaurant.com 14

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Best Pizza

62 E Cordova St nicli-antica-pizzeria.ca @niclipizzeria NicliPizzeria

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Thank-You Vancouver! For Voting Lucy’s Eastside Diner as

THE “BEST LATE NIGHT DINING” THE “BEST OLD SCHOOL DINER”

& THE “BEST HANGOVER EATS” r! ve in Vancou www.lucyseastsidediner.com 2708 MAIN STREET, EAST VAN

1. Continental (tie) (1806 Commercial, 604255-0712) 1. Revolver (tie) (325 Cambie, 604-558-4444, RevolverCoffee.ca) 2. Milano (tie) (156 W. 8th, 604-879-4468, MilanoCoffee.ca) 2. Melriches (tie) (1244 Davie, 604-689-5282, Melriches.com) 3. 49th Parallel (2152 W. 4th, 604-420-4901, 49thParallelRoasters.com)

TEAHOUSE 1. Secret Garden (5559 West Boulevard, 604261-3070, SecretGardenTea.com) 2. David’s Tea (tie) (various locations, DavidsTea.com) 2. Shaktea (tie) (3702 Main, 604-873-5151, ShakTea.com) 3. Urban Tea Merchant (1070 W. Georgia, 604-692-0071, UrbanTea.com)

café salade de fruits

Come in and enjoy our great sense of humour and our fine French cuisine at very reasonable prices. mussels & fries • rabbit confit • duck confit • frog legs • escargot • duck paté

Located in cozy Kitsilano.

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3. Martini’s Pizza (151 W. Broadway, 604-8730021, Martinis.ca)

MAKE AT HOME MEALS 1. Vij’s Rangoli (1488 W. 11th, 604-736-6664, VijsRestaurant.com) 2. Quince (1780 W. 3rd, 604-731-4645, Quince. ca) 3. Indishpensable, (2779 Arbutus, 604-7313474, Indish.ca)

GROCERY STORE (CHAIN) TAKE OUT 1. Stepho’s (1124 Davie, 604-683-2555) 2. Olympia (3205 W. Broadway, 604-732-5334) 3. Noodle Box (1867 W. 4th, 604-734-1310; 839 Homer, 604-734-1316, The NoodleBox.net)

HOME DELIVERY 1. Panago (various Locations, Panago.com) 2. Flying Wedge (various locations, FlyingWedge.com)

1. Whole Foods (various locations) 2. Choices (tie) (various locations) 2. Save-On-Foods (tie) (various locations) 3. Safeway (various locations)

GROCERY STORE (INDEPENDENT) 1. Choices (various locations) 2. Donalds Market (2279 Commercial, 604-2551440, DonaldsMarket.com) 3. Famous Foods (1595 Kingsway, 604-8723019, FamousFoods.ca)

committed to our customers, our communities and our planet choicesmarkets.com Kitsilano 2627 W.16th Ave., Vancouver 604.736.0009

Cambie 3493 Cambie St., Vancouver 604.875.0099

Kerrisdale 1888 W. 57th Ave., Vancouver 604.263.4600

Yaletown 1202 Richards St., Vancouver 604.633.2392

Choices in the Park 6855 Station Hill Dr., Burnaby 604.522.6441

Rice Bakery 2595 W. 16th Ave., Vancouver 604.736.0301

South Surrey 3248 King George Blvd., Surrey 604.541.3902

Choices at the Crest

Best Grocery Store

Best Organic Produce

Best Specialty Health Store

8683 10th Ave., Burnaby 604.522.0936

Kelowna 1937 Harvey Ave., Kelowna 250.862.4864

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ORGANIC PRODUCE

MICROBREWERY

1. Whole Foods (various locations) 2. Choices (various locations) 3. Drive Organics (tie) (1045 Commercial, 604678-9665, LavigneOrganics.com) 3 Organic Lives (tie) (1829 Quebec, 778-5887777, OrganicLives.org)

1. Granville Island (1441 Cartwright, 604-6872739, GIB.ca) 2. Steamworks (375 Water, 604-689-2739, Steamworks.com) 3. Phillips (PhillipsBeer.com)

BUTCHER

SPECIALTY WINE STORE 1. Marquis (1034 Davie, 604-684-0445, MarquisWines.com) 2. Liberty (various locations, LibertyWineMerchants.com) 3. Legacy (1633 Manitoba, 604-331-7900, LegacyLiquorStore.com)

SPECIALTY BEER STORE 1. Legacy (1633 Manitoba, 604-331-7900, LegacyLiquorStore.com) 2. Brewery Creek (3045 Main, 604-872-3373, BreweryCreekLiquorStore.com) 3. Firefly (2857 Cambie, 604-875-3325, FireﬂyFineWinesAndAles.com)

1. Big Lou’s (269 Powell, 604-566-9229, BigLousButcherShop.com) 2. Jackson’s (2214 W. 4th, 604-738-6328, JacksonMeatAndDeli.com) 3. Save On Meats (tie) (43 W. Hastings, 604569-3568, SaveOnMeats.ca) 3. Windsor Meats (tie) (4110 Main, 604-8725635)

CHEESEMONGER 1. Les Amis du Fromage (1752 W. 2nd, 604-7324218, BuyCheese.com)

We’ve got your beer here. Our Multi-award winning selection includes over 700 unique beers!

We also stock boutique wines, liquor and spirits, sake and mead. Thanks for choosing us as your

Best Craft Beer Store

3 years in a row!

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2. Benton Brothers (2104 W. 41st, 604-2615813; 3432 Cambie, 604-873-9439; 1689 Johnson, 604-609-0001; BentonsCheese.com) 3. La Grotta Del Formaggio (1791 Commercial, 604-255-3911)

FRESH SEAFOOD 1. Granville Island (GranvilleIsland.com) 2. Seven Seas (2328 W. 4th, 604-732-8608, 7Seas.ca) 3. T&T (181 Keefer, 604-899-8836; 2800 E. 1st, 604-254-9668, TNT-Supermarket.com)

CHOCOLATIER 1. Thomas Haas (2539 W. Broadway, 604-7361848, ThomasHaas.com) 2. Purdy’s (various locations, Purdys.com) 3. Cocoa Nymph (tie) (3739 W. 10th, 604-2224477, CocoaNymph.com) 3. Thierry (tie) (1059 Alberni, 604-680-6870, ThierryChocolates.com)

Thanks a Bunch Vancouver... Best Cit y 15th ANNUAL

of the

Readers’ Choice 2012

...for voting us Best Grocery Store & Best Organic Produce! wholefoodsmarket.com/britishcolumbia Best of the City 2012 Pocket Guide

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AFTER DARK

BEST BARTENDER

LIVE MUSIC VENUE

1. Ryan Steele 2. Jay Jones 3. Shaun Layton

1. Commodore (868 Granville, LiveNation.com/Commodore-Ballroom) 2. Biltmore (2755 Prince Edward, BiltmoreCabaret.com) 3. Fortune Sound Club (tie) (147 E Pender, 604-569-1758, FortuneSoundClub.com) 3. Venue (tie) (881 Granville, 604-646-0064,VenueLive.ca)

BAR (CASUAL) 1. 1181 (1181 Davie, 604 687-3991, TightLounge. com) 2. Alibi Room (tie) (157 Alexander, 604-6233383, Alibi.ca) 2. Tableau (tie) (1181 Melville, 604-639-8692, TableauBarBistro.com) 3. The Keefer (133 Keefer, 604 688-1983, TheKeefer.com)

BAR (FORMAL) 1. Hotel Georgia (801 W Georgia, 604 682-5566, Rosewoodhotels.com/HotelGeorgia) 2. Fairmont Pacific Rim (1038 Canada Place, 604 695-5300, Fairmont.com/PaciﬁcRim) 3. Opus Hotel (322 Davie, 604 642-0557, OpusHotel.com)

DANCE CLUB 1 Fortune Sound Club (147 E Pender, 604 5691758, FortuneSoundClub.com) 2 Celebrities (1022 Davie, 604 681-6180, CelebritiesNightclub.com) 3 Barcelona (1180 Granville, 604 249-5151, BarcelonaNights.ca)

GAY BAR/CLUB 1 Celebrities (1022 Davie, 604 681-6180, CelebritiesNightclub.com) 2 560 (560 Seymour, 604 678-6322, FiveSixty.ca) 3 1181 (1181 Davie, 604 687-3991, TightLounge. com)

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POST-BAR/PRE-HANGOVER EATS 1 Dennys (Various Locations, Dennys.ca) 2 Lucy’s (2708 Main, 604 568-1550, LucysEastsideDiner.com) 3 Dougie Dog (1011 Granville, 604 468-3647, Dougiedog.com)

COMEDY CLUB 1 Comedy Mix (1015 Burrard, 604 684-5050, TheComedyMix.com) 2 Yuk Yuks (2837 Cambie, 604 696-9857, YukYuks.com) 3 Vancouver TheatreSports (1502 Duranleau, 604 738-7013, VTSL.com)

LOCAL BAND 1 Said the Whale 2 Nickleback 3 Hey Ocean

LOCAL DJ 1 DJ Flipout 2 DJ Johnny Omega 3 DJ Adam Dreaddy

THANKS TO YOU RIO FANS CHANGE IS POSSIBLE Thank you for voting us #1 From all of us at the

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SHOPPING FOR THE HOME

HOME FURNISHINGS (CHAIN)

OFFICE FURNISHINGS

1. Ikea (various locations, Ikea.com) 2. Urban Barn (2354 Granville, 604-7319047; 818 Howe, 604-633-1125, UrbanBarn.com) 3. Urban Brick (2360 Granville, 604-7347963, TheBrick.com)

1. Staples (various locations, Staples.ca) 2. Ikea (various locations, Ikea.com) 3. Mills Basics (1111 Clark, 604-254-7211, Mills.ca)

HOME FURNISHINGS (INDEPENDENT)

ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES

1. Parliament (115 Water, 604-689-0800, ParliamentInteriors.com) 2. The Living Lab (1806 Victoria; 1121 W/ 15th, North Van, 604-973-0263, TheLivingLab.ca) 3. Moe’s (1728 Glen, 604-687-5599, MoesHome.ca)

HOME APPLIANCES 1. Sears (various locations, Sears.ca) 2. Trail (2876 Rupert, 604-434-8711, TrailAppliances.com) 3. Future Shop (various locations, FutureShop.ca)

We’re So Proud to be voted #1 Independent Hardware Store

1. Antique Warehouse (226 S.W. Marine, 604324-3661, AntiqueWarehouse.net) 2. Antique Market (tie) (1324 Franklin, 604875-1434, AntiquesDirect.ca) 2. Salmagundi West (tie) (321 W. Cordova, 604-681-4648) 3. Baker’s Dozen (3520 Main, 604-879-3348)

SECOND HAND/CONSIGNMENT FURNISHINGS 1. Attic Treasures (944 Commercial, 604-2540220) 2. Full House (tie) (1545 W. 4th, 604-7337789, FullhouseConsign.com) 2. Refind (tie) (1849 main, 778-855-0969, ReﬁndHomeFurnishings.com) 3. Sellution (3206 Main, 604-876-4517)

HARDWARE (CHAIN) 1. Home Depot (900 Terminal, 604-608-1423; 2388 Cambie, 604-675-1260, HomeDepot. ca) 2. Home Hardware (various locations, HomeHardware.ca) 3. Rona (2727 E. 12th, 604-253-2822; 1503 Kingsway, 604-877-1171, Rona.ca)

HARDWARE (INDEPENDENT)

The Little Hardware Company The only Benjamin Moore Paint and Hardware Store in the West End.

serving the community since 1984 1320 Davie Street (near Jervis)

604-687-6285 22

1. The Little Hardware Company (1320 Davie, 604-687-6285) 2. Dunbar Lumber (3637 W. 16th, 604-2240434, DunbarLumber.com) 3. Magnet Hardware (1575 Commercial, 604253-1747, HomeHardware.ca)

KITCHENWARE/COOKING 1. Ming Wo (various locations, MingWo.com) 2. Gourmet Warehouse (1340

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E. Hastings, 604-253-3022, GourmetWarehouse.ca) 3. Cookworks (1548 W. Broadway, 604-731-1148; 377 Howe, 604-662-4918, Cookworks.ca)

HOME ELECTRONICS

GARDENING

FLORIST

1. Art Knapp (1401 Hornby, 604-622-3303, ArtKnapps.ca) 2. Home Depot (900 Terminal, 604-608-1423, 2388 Cambie, 604-675-1260, HomeDepot.ca) 3. Garden Works (various locations, GardenWorks.ca)

1. Get Fresh Flowers (1688 Davie, 604-6853500, Getfreshﬂowers.ca) 2. Green Stems (315 Abbott, 604-568-1314, GreenStems.ca) 3. Granville Island Florist (tie) (various locations, GIFVancouver.com) 3. Heather’s (tie) (422 W. Cordova, 604-603-4995)

1. Best Buy (2220 Cambie, 604-638-4966, Bestbuy.ca) 2. Future Shop (various locations, FutureShop.ca) 3. London Drugs (various locations, LondonDrugs.com)

LIGHTING 1. Robinson (2285 Cambie, 604-879-2494, Rlrbc.com) 2. Home Depot (tie) (900 Terminal, 604608-1423, 2388 Cambie, 604-675-1260, Homedepot.ca) 2. Luminosa (tie) (1840 Fir, 604-734-0829, Luminosalight.com) 3. Ikea (various locations, Ikea.com)

SHOPPING FOR THE SELF UNIQUE GIFTS 1. Fine Finds (1014 Mainland, 604-669-8325, FineFindsBoutique.com) 2. Peking Lounge (83 E Pender, 604-844-1559, PekingLounge.com) 3. Red Galleria (2152 Main, 604-872-8873, RedGalleria.com) (tie) 3. Obessions (595 Howe, 604-633-0091, ObsessionsOnline.com)

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SHOPPING FOR THE SELF Holt Renfrew

MEN’S APPAREL (CASUAL) 1. Lark (2315 Main, 604-879-5275, Lark.me) 2. Roden Gray (tie) (8 Water, 604-689-7302, RodenGray.com) 2. Staccato (tie) (1842 W 1st, 604-731-4343, Staccato.com) 3. Brooklyn (418 Davie, 604-683-2929, BrooklynClothing.com)

MEN’S APPAREL (FORMAL) 1. Harry Rosen (700 W Georgia, 604-6836861, HarryRosen.com) 2. Holt Renfrew (737 Dunsmuir, 604-6813121, HoltRenfrew.com) 3. Moore’s (524 Granville, 604-669-1712, MooresClothing.com)

WOMEN’S APPAREL (CASUAL) 1. Aritzia (various locations, Aritzia.com) 2. Lululemon (tie) (various locations, LuluLemon.com) 2. Spank (tie) (various locations, SpankClothing.ca) 3. One of a Few (354 Water, 604-605-0685, OneOfAFew.com )

WOMEN’S APPAREL (FORMAL) 1. Holt Renfrew (737 Dunsmuir, 604-6813121, HoltRenfrew.com) 2. Malene Grotrian Designs (207 W. Hastings, 604-568-0666, MaleneGrotrian.com) 3. BCBG (tie) (various locations, BCBG.ca) 3. The Bay (tie) (various locations, HBC.com)

VINTAGE CLOTHING 1. Front and Co (3772 Main, 604-879-8431, FrontAndCompany.ca) 2. Deluxe Junk (310 W. Cordova, 604-6854871, DeluxeJunk.com) 3. Mintage (1714 Comercial, 604-646-8243, MintageVintage.com)

SHOES 1. Fluevog (65 Water, 604-688-6228; 837 Granville, 604-688-2828,Fluevog.com) 2. Gravity Pope (2205 W 4th, 604-731-7673, GravityPope.com 3. Aldo (various locations, AldoShoes.com)

SHOPPING STREET 1. Robson 2. Main St 3. Granville

SHOPPING CENTRE 1. Pacific Centre (701 W Georgia, 604-6887235, PaciﬁcCentre.ca) 2. Oakridge (41st & Cambie, 604-261-2511, OakridgeCentre.com) 3. Metrotown (4700 Kingsway, 604-438-4715, MetropolisAtMetrotown.com)

TOY STORE 1. Toys R Us (various locations, ToysRUs.com) 2. Granville Island Toy Company (tie) (3298 Main, 604-875-0065, GranvilleToyCompany.ca) 2. Strategies Games (tie) (3878 Main, 604872-6911, StrategiesGames.ca) 3. Kaboodles (Granville Island, 604-684-0066, KaboodlesToyStore.com)

JEWELLER 1. Birks (tie) (698 W Hastings, 604-669-3333, Birks.com) 1. Tiffany (tie) ( 723 Burrard, 604-630-1300, Tiffany.ca) 2. Blue Ruby (2125 W 41st, 604-266-2594, BlueRuby.com) 3. Jewellery Artist 3D (4485 W 10th, 604-2228821, JA3D.com)

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SHOPPING FOR THE SELF

BOOKS (NEW)

CAR DEALERSHIP (USED)

1. Chapters (various locations, Chapters. Indigo.ca) 2. Book Warehouse (various locations, BookWarehouse.ca) 3. Pulp Fiction (various locations, PulpFictionBooksVancouver.com)

1. Auto One (8555 Cambie, 877-350-7307, AutoOne.ca) 2. Empower Lease Corp (1500 W Georgia) 3. Jim Pattison Toyota (1290 Burrard, 604682-8881, JPToyota-Downtown.com) Best Cit y of the

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1. Pulp Fiction (multiple locations) 2. MacLeod’s Books (455 W Pender, 604-6817654) 3. Book Warehouse(multiple locations)

CAR DEALERSHIP (NEW) 1. Mercedes (multiple locations, mercedesbenz.ca) 2. BMW (multiple locations, bmw.ca) 3. Empower Lease Corp (1500 W Georgia, 604-739-2555, empowerlease.ca)

SERVICES

AUTO REPAIRS & SERVICE 1. Pawlik Automotive (#30-966 SW Marine Dr., 604-327-7112, PawlikAutomotive.com) 2. Automind (401 Kingsway, 86-781-5539, AutomindCollison.com) 2. Ootmar (65 East 3rd Ave, 604-681-1727, Ootmar.ca) 3. Budget Brake & Muffler (tie) (various locations, 604-464-1239, BudgetBrake.com) 3. Minit Tune (tie) (various locations, 604684-5515, Minit-tune.com)

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TRAVEL AGENCY 1. Flight Centre (various locations, 877-9675302, FlightCentre.com) 2. TravelMasters (various locations, 888-5688514, TravelMasters.ca) 3. Roback Travel (778-322-6173, RobackTravel.com)

REALTOR 1. Brad Davis (1050 Howe St, 778-238-0801, Brad-Davis.com) 2. The Mike and Will Team (#204-345 Robson St, MikeAndWill.com) 3 Susan Cameron (6272 East Blvd, 604-2661364, SusanCameronRealtor.com)

REAL ESTATE AGENCY 1. ReMax (various locations, 800-563-3622, ReMax-Western.ca) 2. Royal Lepage City Centre (tie) (#204-345 Robson St, 604-408-9311, RoyalLePage.ca) 2. Sutton (tie) (various locations, 604-3223000, Sutton.com)

3. Century 21 (various locations, 604-6062100, Century21.ca)

REAL ESTATE DEVELOPER 1. Concert Properties (1190 Hornby, 604-6889460, ConcertProperties.com) 2. Onni (tie) (550 Robson St, 604,602,7711, Omni.com) 2. Polygon (tie) (1333 West Broadway, 604877-1131) 3. Salient (209 Carrall St, 604-669-5536, TheSalientGroup.com)

MORTGAGE BROKER 1. Gina Best (155 Water St, 604-730-5020, MeridianPaciﬁc.ca) 2. Patricia Collins (1550 West Georgia St, 604-996-7701, PatriciaCollins.ca) 3. Ryan McKinley (188 East Pender, 604-4881226, Vancity.com)

FINANCIAL INSTITUTION 1. Vancity (various locations, 604-877-7000, Vancity.com)

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SERVICES 2. TD Bank (various locations, 888-751-9000, TDBank.com) 3. RBC (various locations, 800-769-2511, RBCRoyalbank.com)

HOTEL (INDEPENDENT) 1. Loden (1177 Melville St, 604-669-5060, theloden.com) 2. Opus (322 Davie St, 866-642-6787, OpusHotel.com) 3. Wedgewood (845 Hornby St, 604-6897777, WedgewoodHotel.com)

HOTEL (CHAIN) 1. Fairmont (900 West Georgia St, 866-5404452, Fairmont.com) 2. Four Seasons (791 West Georgia St, 604689-9333, FourSeasons.com) 3. Westin (433 Robson St, 604-602-1999, WestinGrandVancouver.com)

PLUMBER 1. Yaletown Plumbing ( #1503-1255 Seymour St, 604-727-4484, YaletownPlumbing.com)

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2. Hillcrest (various locations, 604-879-1415, HillcrestPlumbing.com) 3. Cambie Plumbing (tie) (3905 Fraser St, 604-873-1874, CambiePlumbing.com) 3. Mr Rooter (tie) (various locations, 877766-8305, MRRooter.com)

MOVING COMPANY 1. The Move Man (1121 West 15th St, 604973-0173, TheMoveMan.com) 2. Easy Around Moving (2540 Larch St, 604728-8941, EasyAround.bravehost.com) 3. Small Men (2535 Windsor St, 866-4327801, TwoSmallMen.com)

CONSTRUCTION/RENOVATION CONTRACTOR 1. Klondike Contracting (1375 West 6th Ave, 604-708-3337, KlondikeContracting.com) 2. Level One (1610 Clark Drive, 604-ONE-RENO, LevelOne.ca) 3. Mercury Contracting (1602a Victoria Dr, 604-440-2727, MercuryContracting.com)

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CONTINUING-EDUCATION FACILITY 1. BCIT (tie) (various locations, 604-4341610, bcit.ca) 1. VCC (tie) (1155 East Broadway, 604-8717000, vcc.ca) 2. Langara (100 West 49th Ave, 604-3235511, Langara.bc.ca) 3. UBC (2329 West Mall, 604-822-2211, ubc. ca) Best Cit y of the

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SPORTING GOODS (CHAIN) 1. Sport Check (various locations, SportChek. ca) 2. MEC (130 W. Broadway, 604-872-7858, MEC.ca) 3. Sport Mart (various locations, SportMart. ca)

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HEALTH & FITNESS SPORTING GOODS (LOCAL) 1. MEC (130 W. Broadway, 604-872-7858, MEC.ca) 2. Sports Junkies (102 W Broadway, 604-8796000, sportsjunkies.com) 3. Cyclone Taylor Sports (6575 Oak, 604266-3316, CycloneTaylor.com)

SPORTS APPAREL 1. MEC (130 W. Broadway, 604-872-7858, MEC.ca) 2. Lululemon (various locations, LuluLemon. com) 3. North Face (tie) (2140 W 4th, 604-6776269, TheNorthFace.com) 3. Lady Sport (tie) (3545 W 4th, 604-7331173, LadySport.ca)

BOARD & SKI SHOP 1. Comor (1980 Burrard, 604-736-7547, ComorSports.com) 2. Boardroom (1717 W 4th, 604-742-0032, BoardroomShop.com)

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3. MEC (tie) (130 W. Broadway, 604-8727858, MEC.ca) 3. Pacific Border (tie) (1793 W 4th, 604-7347245, PaciﬁcBoarder.com)

BIKES & BIKE REPAIRS 1. Our Community Bikes ( 3283 Main, 604879-2453) 2. Bike Doctor (137 W Broadway, 604-8732453, TheBikeDr.com) 2. Reckless (tie) (1810 Fir, 604-731-2420; 110 Davie, 604-648-2600, Reckless.ca) 3. Ride On (tie) (2255 W Broadway, 604-7367433, RideOnAgain.com) 3. Denman Bike (tie) (710 Denman, 604-6859755, DenmanBikeShop.com)

FITNESS FACILITY 1. Steve Nash (2150 W Broadway, 604-7424440, SteveNashFitnessclubs.com) 2. YMCA (955 Burrard, 604-689-9622, VanYMCA.org 3. Symmetrix (1238 Seymour, 604-682-6765, Symmetrix.ca)

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YOGA STUDIO 1. YYoga (1050 Homer and 1627 W. Broadway, 604-684-3334, YYoga.ca) 2. Exhale (1083 Cambie, 604-689-2446, ExhaleStudio.com) 3. Semperviva ( 2201 W 4th, 877-730-5522, SemperViva.com)

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1. YYoga (various locations, 604-684-3334, YYoga.ca) 2. Exhale Studio (1083 Cambie St, 604-6892446, ExhaleStudio.com) 3. Beyond Pilates (1190 Hornby St, 604-6841640, BeyondPilates.ca)

SPECIALTY HEALTH STORE 1. Finlandia (1111 West Broadway, 604-7335323, FinlandiaPharmacy.com) 2. Body Energy Club (various locations, 604697-0466, BodyEnergyclub.com) 3. Choices (Multiple Locations, 604-952-2266, ChoicesMarket.com)

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HEALTH & FITNESS NATUROPATHIC RETAILER/CLINIC 1. Sage Clinic (487 Davie St, 604-697-0883, SageClinic.com) 2. Finlandia (1111 West Broadway, 604-7335323, FinlandiaPharmacy.com) 3. Dr Adeola Mead (tie) (1200 Burrad St, 604687-5712 ext. #4, DrAdeolaMead.com) 3. Vitality Clinic (tie) (827 Hamilton St, 604687-7678, VitalityClinic.ca)

NATURAL HEALTH PRACTITIONER 1. Dr Adeola Mead (1200 Burrard St, 604-6875712 ext. #4, DrAdeolaMead.com) 2. Kelli Taylor (Elements Wellness Centre) (2678 West Broadway, 604-732-9355 3. Shar Laderman (I Love Health store) (430 Homer St, 778-855-4301, ilovehealth.ca)

DENTAL CLINIC 1. Kits Family Dental (2223 West Broadway, 604-738-1816, KitsFamilyDental.com) 2. Aarm Dental Group (tie) (Multiple Locations, 604-681-8530, Aarm-Dental.com)

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2. Yaletown Dentistry (tie) (1050 Hamilton St, 604-801-6669, YaletownDentistry.com) 3. Aria Dental (1030 West Georgia, 604-5688686, Ariadental.com)

CHIROPRACTOR 1. Dr Shelley Adams (2184 West Broadway, 604-742-0111, Back2HealthChiropractic.ca) 2. Dr Randall Trester (1864 West 1st Ave, 604-736-8353, DrRandallTrester.com) 3. Back 2 Health (tie) (2184 West Broadway, 604-742-0111, Back2HealthChiropractic.ca) 3. Jointworks (tie) (3860 Main, 604-6750388, JointworksChiro.ca) Best Cit y

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2012

HAIR SALON 1. Hype Hair Studio (2695 W. 4th, 604-7324973, HypeHairStudio.com) 2. Sukis (various locations, Sukis.com) 3. Axis (various locations, AxisHairSalons.com)

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LOOKING GOOD

2012

MANICURE/PEDICURE

TAILOR

1. Pure Nail Bar (various locations, PureNailBar.com) 2. Union (formerly Gloss) (3149 Granville St, 604-732-8282, GlossHair.biz) 3. Cranberries Spa (330 Robson, 604-6969191, cranberriesspa.com)

1. Village Cleaners (1637 Manitoba, 604818-2818, VillageCleaners.ca) 2. Saville (777 Hornby St, 604-676-4433) 3. Dunns (tie) (480 Granville St, 604-6812836, DunnsTailors.com) 3. Angelo’s (tie) (1501 Commercial Dr, 604253-7633, AngeloTailors.com)

LASER EYE CENTRE

EYEWEAR 1. Bruce (219 Abbott St, 604-662-8300, bruceeyewear.com) 2. Urban Eyes (1620 Davie St, 604-899-8899, urbaneyesvancouver.com) 3. Avenue Eye Care (2041 West 41st Avenue, 604-558-1133, avenueeyecare.com)

SKIN-CARE FACILITY 1. Renu Cosmetics (350-1152 Mainland, 604-662-7368, RenuCosmetic.com) 2. Masc (433 Davie Street, 604-688-4555, ShopMasc.com) 3 Skoah (various locations, Skoah.com)

SPA 1. Spa Utopia (1001 - 999 Canada Place, 604641-1351, SpaUtopia.ca) 2. Absolute Spa (various locations, AbsoluteSpa.com) 3 Cranberries Spa (330 Robson, 604-6969191, CranberriesSpa.com)

COSMETICS RETAILER 1. Sephora (701 W. Georgia, Sephora.com) 2. Mac (908 Robson St, 604-682-6588, MACCosmetics.com) 3. Holt Renfrew (777 Dunsmuir St, 604-6813121, HoltRenfrew.com)

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1. Pacific Laser (1401 W. Broadway, 604-7362625, Paciﬁc-Laser.com) 2. Coal Harbour Eye Center (1177 W. Hastings, 604-682-4900, SeeWell.ca) 3. Lasik (#101-1281 W. Georgia, 604-6398088, LasikMD.com)

LIFESTYLE & HOBBIES

R E A D E RS ’ C H OI C E

2012

MOBILE DEVICES RETAIL 1. Rogers 2. Fido (tie) 2. Telus (tie) 3. Wireless Wave

PERSONAL COMPUTERS 1. Apple ( 701 W Georgia, 778-373-1800, Apple.com) 2. Mac Station (1014 Homer, 604-806-6227, MacStation.com) 3. Best Buy (tie) (BestBuy.com) 3. London Drugs (tie) (LondonDrugs.com)

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS 1. Tom Lee (929 Granville, 604-685-8471, TomLeeMusic.ca) 2. Long & McQuade (368 Terminal, 604-7344886, Long-Mcquade.com) 3. Northwest Music (1991 Main, 604-8771991, NorthwestMusic.ca) 3. Prussin Music (3607 W Broadway, 604736-3036, PrussinMusic.com)

INDEPENDENT MUSIC STORE 1. Zulu (1972 W 4th, 604-738-3232, ZuluRecords.com) 2. Red Cat (4332 Main, 604-708-9422, RedCat.ca) 3. Scrape Records (323 E Broadway, 604-8771676, ScrapeRecords.com)

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MUSIC STORE FOR VINYL

VIDEO GAME RETAILER

1. Zulu (1972 W 4th, 604-738-3232, ZuluRecords.com) 2. Red Cat (4332 Main, 604-708-9422, RedCat.ca) 3. Neptoon Records (3561 Main, 604-3241229, neptoon.com)

1. EB Games (701 W Georgia, 604-682-7738, gamestop.ca) 2. Best Buy (bestbuy.com) 3. Future Shop (futureshop.ca)

DVD RENTALS (INDEPENDENT) 1. Black Dog, (various locations, 604-8736958, BlackDogVideo.bc.ca) 2. Videomatica (1972 W 4th, 604-734-5752, VideomaticaSales.wordpress.com

TATTOO/PIERCING STUDIO 1. Sacred Heart (725 Nelson, 604-647-0826, SacredHeartTattoo.ca) 2. Adrenaline (various locations, AdrenalineVancity.com) 3. The Fall (644 Seymour, 604-676-3066, TheFallTattooing.com)

ART SUPPLIES 1. Opus (various locations, OpusArtSupplies.com) 2. De Serres (1431 W Broadway, 604-7331331, Deserres.ca) 3. Michaels (665 W Broadway, 604-638-2523, Michaels.com)

SEX TOY SHOP 1. Womyn’s Ware (896 Commercial Dr., 604254-2543; 1238 Davie, 604-669-1753; 1148 Davie, 604-630-2330; WomynsWare.com) 2. Little Sisters LlittleSisters.ca) 3. Priape (Priape.com)

PET SUPPLIES 1. Tisol (various locations, Tisol.ca) 2. Bosleys (various locations, Bosleys.com) 3. Mr Pets (various locations, MrPets.ca)

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CULTURE

PERFORMING ARTS FESTIVAL

DANCE COMPANY

1. Bard on the Beach (203-456 W. Broadway, 604-737-0625, BardOnTheBeach.org) 2. Fringe Festival (Box 203 – 1398 Cartwright Street, 604-257.0350, VancouverFringe.com) 3. PUSH Festival (300 – 640 W.Broadway, 604-605.8284, PushFestival.ca)

1. Ballet BC (677 Davie Street, 604-732-5003, BalletBC.com) 2. Goh Ballet (2345 Main Street, 604-8724014 ext 126, GohBallet.com) 3. Harbour Dance (927 Granville St., 604-6849542, harbourdance.com)

CHORAL GROUP MUSIC FESTIVAL 1. Jazz Festival (295 W. 7th, 604-872.5200, CoastalJazz.ca) 2. Folk Festival (468 – 411 Dunsmuir Street, 604 602.9798, TheFestival.BC.ca) 3. Live at Squamish (Squamish, LiveAtSquamish.com)

VISUAL ARTS FESTIVAL 1. East Side Cultural Crawl (108 - 1000 Parker St, 778 960-7575, EastsideCultureCrawl.com) 2. Queer Film Festival (tie) (405-207 W. Hastings Street, 604-844-1615, QueerFilmFestival.ca) 2. Vancouver Film Fest (tie) (1181 Seymour, 604-685-0260, VIFF.org)

NEIGHBOURHOOD FESTIVAL/ EVENT 1. Car Free Day (The Drive, Main, Kits, West End, CarFreeVancouver.org) 2. Pride Festival (1080 Howe Street, Suite 304, 604-687-0955, VancouverPride.ca) 3. Greek Days (3230 West Broadway Street, 604-738-7126, GreekDay.com)

THEATRE COMPANY 1. Arts Club/Stanley Theatre (1585 Johnston, 604-687-5315, ArtsClub.com) 2. Electric Company (tie) (1422 William Street, 604-253-4222, ElectricCompanytheatre.com) 2. Playhouse (tie) (301 – 601 Cambie, 604872-6622, VancouverPlayhouse.com)

1. Vancouver Men’s Chorus (1270 Chestnut Street, 604-669-SING, VancouverMensChorus.ca) 2. Vancouver Chamber Choir (tie) (1254 W. 7th, 604-738-6822, VancouverChamberChoir.com) 2. Chor Leoni (tie) (949 W. 49th, 604-2637061, ChorLeoni.org) 3. Vancouver Bach Choir (3102 Main, #304, 604-872-8789, Vancouverachchoir.com)

CLASSICAL MUSIC GROUP 1. VSO (601 Smithe Street, 604 876-3434, VancouverSymphony.ca) 2. Vancouver Opera (1945 McLean Drive, 604 683-0222, vancouveropera.ca) 3. Bach Choir (tie) (3102 Main St #304, 604 872-8789,VancouverBachChoir.com) 3. Music Intima (tie) (204 – 3102 Main Street, 604 731-6618, MusicaIntima.org)

ART GALLERY (PUBLIC) 1. VAG (750 Hornby Street, 604-662-4700, VanArtGallery.bc.ca) 2. Museum of Anthropology UBC (6393 NW Marine Dr., 604-822-5087, MOA. UBC.ca) 3. Museum of Vancouver (1100 Chestnut Street, 604 736-4431, MuseumOfVancouver.ca)

ART GALLERY (PRIVATE) 1. Douglas Reynolds Gallery (2335 Granville, 604 731-9292, DouglasReynoldsGallery.com) 2. Bill Reid Gallery (tie) (639 Hornby Street, 604 682-3455, BillReidGallery.ca)

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CULTURE 2. Rennie (tie) (51 E. Pender, RennieCollection.org) 3. Monte Clark (tie) (2339 Granville, 604 7305000, MonteClarkGallery.com) 3. Ayden Gallery (tie) (88 W. Pender, 778891-4310, AydenGallery.com)

FIRST-RUN MOVIE THEATRE 1. Scotiabank Theatre (900 Burrard, 604-6301407, Cineplex.com) 2. Fifth Avenue (2110 Burrard, 604-734-7469, FestivalCinemas.ca)

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3. Tinseltown (88 W. Pender, 604-806-0799, CinemarkTinseltown.ca)

REPERTORY/ART-HOUSE MOVIE THEATRE 1. Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway, 604-8793456, RioTheatre.ca) 2. Fifth Avenue Cinemas (2110 Burrard, 604 734-7469, FestivalCinemas.ca) 3. Pacific Cinematheque (1131 Howe, 604 688-3456, Cinematheque.bc.ca)

MEDIA, ENTERTAINMENT & SPORTS

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2012

LOCAL TV NEWS HOST

LOCAL RADIO PERSONALITY

Tamara Taggart Chris Gailus Sophie Lui/ Steve Darling (tie)

Kid Carson Bro Jake Stephen Quinn/ Jonny Staub

LOCAL TV SPORTSCASTER

LOCAL CELEBRITY YOU’D LIKE TO INVITE TO DINNER

Squire Barnes DonTaylor Shane Foxman

Michael Buble Trevor Linden Ryan Kesler/ Sarah McLachlan (tie)

LOCAL TV PERSONALITY

LOCAL BLOG

Tamara Taggart Fiona Forbes Dawn Chubai

The Endless Meal Miss 604 ByzBlog.com

LOCAL TV WEATHERPERSON

LOCAL CABLE SHOW

Mark Madriga Wayne Cox Claire Martin

Urban Rush Breakfast Television Fanny Keifer

LOCAL TV NEWSCAST

LOCAL SPORTS TEAM

Global CTV CBC

Canucks BC Lions Whitecaps

LOCAL AM RADIO STATION

LOCAL PODCAST

CBC 690 News 1130 Team 1040

Caustic Soda CBC Radio 3 Stop Podcasting Yourself

LOCAL FM RADIO STATION

CANUCKS PLAYER

The Beat 94.5 Peak 100.5 Jack 96.9

Ryan Kesler Roberto Luongo The Sedins!

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R E A D E RS ’ C H OI C E

2012

PEOPLE

MOST TRUSTWORTHY POLITICIAN

MOST WONDERFUL VANCOUVERITE

Gregor Robertson Christy Clark/ Hedy Fry (tie) Spencer Herbert

Trevor Linden Gregor Robertson David Suzuki

BIGGEST WINDBAG

UNSUNG HERO

Suzanne Anton Gregor Roberton Christy Clark

Police Chief Jim Chu Dr Peters Maxine Davis Rick Hansen

LOCAL ENTREPRENEUR

MOST SPECTACULAR FAILURE (PERSON)

Jimmy Pattison Chip Wilson Mark Brand

Gregor Robertson Susan Anton Gordon Campbell

MOST SPECTACULAR FAILURE (THING)

MOST ENTERTAINING RABBLE-ROUSER Bill Vander Zalm Jamie Lee Hamilton/ Nardwuar (tie) Marc Emery

Green Party Occupy Vancouver Marijuana Party

Best Cit y of the

BEST USE OF TAXPAYERS’ MONEY Bike Lanes Homeless Shelters BC Place

GRASS ROOTS POLITICAL ORGANIZATION

R E A D E RS ’ C H OI C E

Stanley Cup Riots Occupy Vancouver Bike Lanes

WORST USE OF TAXPAYERS’ MONEY Bike Lanes BC Place/ Occupy (tie) Olympic Village

LIFE

2012

PLACE TO TAKE A TOURIST

BEST GREEN SPACE

Stanley Park Granville Island Grouse Mountain

Stanley Park QE Park UBC Endowment Lands

PLACE TO TAKE YOUR KIDS Aquarium Stanley Park Science World

PLACE TO ESCAPE URBAN STRESS

LOCAL CHARITY Dr Peter AIDS Foundation/Covenant House (tie) Food Bank A Loving Spoonful

Stanley Park Seawall Queen Elizabeth Park

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