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NEWS & VIEWS > THE WEEK

EDITOR’S NOTE

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Poverty: unacceptable ou’ve seen the uncomfortable images around town on buses, shelters and malls since Feb. 13: “Unacceptable. How did you sleep last night?” But while the message sends a retort deep into your guilty conscience, one DANIELLE group says the campaign has POPE missed the mark entirely. news@ The Radical Health mondaymag.com Alliance has launched its “Jam Unacceptable” initiative in response to The Coalition To End Homelessness’ “Unacceptable” poster and social media campaign. While it may be well-intentioned, the alliance says the coalition missed an opportunity to de-stigmatize those living in poverty. Instead, the original campaign adds to the stigmatization through stereotypical imagery of the group they intend to assist. “The coalition’s campaign reinforces mainstream understandings of how to conduct one’s self politically,” says Seb Bonet, alliance member. “We’re not looking to have a fight with the coalition — our goal is to take widely accepted images and twist them in a way that complicates the message and looks at it another way ... that’s ‘culture jamming.’” Just to show the contrast, the alliance took Victoria-specific images of privilege — like the opulent Uplands neighbourhood sign — and added the tag line: “Unacceptable. Housing for all, not mansions for some.” The alliance, which formed through the Vancouver Island Public Interest Research Group (VIPIRG), is a collective of front-line service workers, researchers, activists, students and other community members. The group has a continued mission to illuminate the root thinking that perpetuates poverty. The coalition was unable to comment by press time. “We must stop fixing our gaze on those who are homeless when talking about fixing these issues,” Bonet says. “Let’s turn our gaze on the privilege of Victoria and see the ongoing criminalization of those in poverty.” To see more, visit radicalhealthalliance.wordpress.com/projects/unacceptable. — With files from Colin Cayer

y all the smiling faces that greeted me on the streets of Victoria on April 1, it was easy to tell that the hated HST had been tossed in the dumpster in exchange for a return to the PST + GST tax system. So elevated was the mood that strangers were flashing each other two thumbs up (one for each tax) and walking at a slightly brisker pace. When stopping people in the street to ask what their favourite part of GRANT returning to PST/GST was, the enthusiastic answers McKENZIE dripped from their tongues with the ease of water droplets off the back of a Beacon Hill Park duck. editor@ People in B.C. love paying taxes so much that when mondaymag.com they had the choice of voting for a 10-per-cent HST tax or a 12-per-cent PST/GST tax, naturally they chose the higher one. The reason was simple: we all know the government will use that extra revenue to bolster our ailing health care system, reinvest in our schools and open a new Seniors Concerns department to make sure our aging population has all the resources it needs to enjoy the twilight years in comfort and dignity. Oh, wait . . . April Fools is just for one day, not the whole month. Sorry, I got carried away. OK, nobody was dancing in the streets — especially among small business owners — at seeing two taxes replace the One Tax To Rule Them All, but there will be some benefits for the consumer. Bicycles, for example, are PST exempt. So if you’ve had your eye on a two-wheeled wonder of humanpowered transportation, you just saved yourself seven per cent tax. And for those small businesses that have been working on changing their cash registers and plotting out how to file their new tax forms — more good news: accounting services are PST-exempt, too. But despite the headaches at least we were able to send a strong middledigit message to former premier Gordon Campbell. Oh, wait. He’s got a sweet gig in England now, and it isn’t him who has to pay back the federal government to the tune of $1.6 billion. The joke, I’m afraid, is on us.

HOG CALLING THE GOLDEN PIGS “Oinks” will be heard throughout the city this weekend as the most affluent hogs are let out for the 16th-annual Golden Piggy Awards. The show, which started in 1998, has turned into Victoria’s favourite way to mock the rich in a paro-

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The Radical Health Alliance believes “Unacceptable” messages are those that people pass by without consideration every day (see above) as opposed to the Coalition To End Homelessness’ campaign, which the group suggests further stigmatizes homeless people.

dy of the Academy Awards. This year’s event will again aim to max out the 200-seat St. Ann’s Academy. “We know we’re preaching to the choir,” says Art Farquharson, award producer. “It’s just a great chance to have a laugh together, whether you can change things or not.” This year, Lance Armstrong, the National Hockey League, Paris Hilton, the Kardashian Sisters and Gena Rinehart earned nominations in the “Spoiled Pork” category, while Nexen Petroleum, McDonaldDouglas Aircraft, SNC Lavalin, Excel Foods, Chinese National Offshore Oil Co. will be competing for “Pigs of a Feather.” “Grunts without Borders” will be a challenge for Canadian mining companies in Peru, Tim Horton’s workers imported from Brazil, and HD Mining Co. Finally, the “Pigs of the Aporkalypse” award will be taken home by either Stone Energy, Enbridge Incorporated or West Fraser Timber. While the winning names have already been released (spoiler: Enbridge always cleans up), the real squeals are in the performance. Actors like Kevin Neish and Farquharson will play out the infamous faces, while Sue Averill (a.k.a. “Miss Piggy”) will act as Mistress of Sowemonies. A few fan favourites will even play original ballads for the show. The only serious part of the evening (burning social commentary aside) will be the impressive door prizes offered, like gift certificates to Red Fish Blue Fish, specially selected political DVDs (like the Dixie Chick’s Shut Up and Sing) and more. See the pigs Sat., April 6, 2pm at St. Ann’s Academy Auditorium (835 Humboldt). 250-953-8828. M

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‘This isn’t charity, it’s a job’ By Danielle Pope news@mondaymag.com

o anyone who’s ever thought people experiencing homelessness need to “get a job,” now it’s your chance to make good on the proposal. While one in four people living in Victoria emergency shelters are actively employed, it’s not a stat that often gets associated with people in the street community, nor is the fact that many more would like to be. Cool Aid Society’s casual labour pool has been matching employers and employees in need for almost a decade now. Yet while the resources in the city are plentiful, people willing to give employees a chance are currently in short supply, and the society is asking anyone looking for help with a business, home or garden to consider hiring someone from the pool. “We really try to capitalize on spring time and reno projects to help people see the quality of workmanship and reliability of our clients wanting to be employed,” says Wendy Stone, program coordinator. “We do get some potential employers worried whether or not people will show and, as we tell them, they always do.” The pool is an accessible, open and cash-based operation. Most of the jobs involve short-term, temporary work, and include everything from helping people move to gardening, trades, house cleaning, office and clerical work. Employees are not required to have extensive experience,

COOL AID SOCIETY PROMOTES HIRING HOMELESS documentation, a resume, or be on unemployment assistance — and a lack of identification is often what raises eyebrows. However, all employees do have to apply to the program, are vetted through Stone and must be able to work a minimum of two hours.

See Monday's Poll on Page 6 for reader opinion “We do a lot of matchmaking, so to speak. I wouldn’t send a client to anyone’s house that I wouldn’t be comfortable having in my own,” says Stone. “And we spend a lot of time following up with all employees and employers to see how the experience went for everyone involved, so there is a real reference system that we build together.” Stone impresses that many skeptical first-time employers express surprise at the resources and skills available, as well as the eagerness of the employees. “These are people who do need help, but you also have no idea who you are going to get — this program is open to anyone, housed or not, who needs a hand,” says Stone. “Some of these people are or were craftsmen, landscapers, office clerks and so on who have so much skill and are eager to please.”

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The program aims to make the process as easy as possible for employers. Just let Stone know how many people you need, what you need them to do, when you need them to arrive and the rate of pay — at least minimum wage ($10.25), and typically $14 to $15 per hour. The pool will send the most qualified workers, though employers are expected to supply the tools and other equipment. All payments should be same-day in cash or by cheque when the work is done. As a non-profit, Cool Aid does not take any of the money, and there are no fees for either side to register with the program. “I have had some people say ‘I only want this kind of employee,’ but that’s not something you get to choose, and we get so many repeat employers who are really surprised by the quality of the employees, and often it is those connections that lead to other work for our clients,” says Stone. “It’s amazing the barriers people face for employment when they don’t have a home or ID, or a bank account, and more people need to know what a difference this makes to someone’s life — this isn’t charity; it’s a job.” M Get or give a helping hand by calling Wendy Stone at 250-388-9296. Learn more at CoolAid.org/labour.

OPINION > GUEST EDITORIAL

The Kitimat refinery project By Jim Shepard ﬁrst heard of this concept from David Black (owner of Black Press and Monday Magazine) a number of years ago. At the time, I was skeptical of its chances. My initially negative attitude was based mainly on my experience of 10 years service on the board of directors of Imperial Oil. Since I was accustomed to the discussion of petroleum economics centred in Calgary, I saw no need for a refinery in Kitimat. That attitude was based on the fact that there had not been a new refinery built in North America in many years. And any needed increase in petroleum production was achieved by expansion of existing refineries. But after my service with Imperial Oil, I went on to serve four years at Canfor, which led to my nine visits to China in search of lumber markets. My exposure to the phenomenal expansion of China’s economy opened my eyes to the true merit of the Kitimat refinery concept. It made me realize that it would not be just another refinery relying on the North America market, but rather a refinery that would supply the vast appetite of China. The challenge will be to draw the attention of Asian investors. It appears that Black, after many years of effort, is nearing an agreement that could provide the vast capital infusion needed to make this refinery initiative a reality. Asian countries, especially China, are very interested in securing a sustainable supply of resources that will flow freely without undue trade barriers like surprises with taxes, regulations or tariffs. Canada has a good reputation as a free-trade country that can be relied on as a dependable source. Now is a very opportune time to attract the vast investment needed to make the Kitimat refinery go ahead. Black, with his years of dilligence, deserves

our appreciation for displaying the foresight and courage to invest his time, money and reputation to help bring along this huge initiative. The positive merits of the Kitimat refinery are so profound that this project is really beyond any political persuasion. Any and all supporters of NDP, Liberal, Conservative or even Green should see the tremendous benefits that would come to B.C. with this project. Let’s start with the big picture. When it comes to the benefits of a petroleum cycle, the jurisdiction that hosts the refining process enjoys a huge portion of the value addition to the raw material. For the refinery project, that would mean several thousand trade union jobs for the multi-year term of the construction phase. It would also mean the creation of over 3,000 permanent jobs for the operation and supply support of the refinery when running. This refinery would be processing 175 million barrels per year, which means the tax revenue that could go toward health care, education, vital services for the disabled and elderly would be immense. But job creation and tax revenue are not the only desirable features. It also would provide much lower risk to the marine environment. The shipments out of the refinery would be finished products like aviation fuel, gasoline and diesel. These products, if ever spilt, would be much less impactful on the marine environment. They would also be transported in smaller ships. I know there are those on both sides of the political aisle that address this as a political issue. And I would disagree with both. This is a project that can be attractive to all political stripes. Based on the huge positive impact this initiative could have on B.C., I think the question should not be if we want it ... but rather, how can we help make sure that the petroleum world sees this as an attractive way to invest billions of shareholder capital. Jim Shepard is the retired president of Finning and Canfor, and a past director of Imperial Oil.

EVENTS CALENDAR ✓ EVENTS THURS. APRIL 4 THE WINES OF BRITISH COLUMBIA - B.C. is still developing its character on the world's wine stage. Join us to discover the quality transformation from 'Baby Duck' to international accolades. Whether you are a fan of white or red, you'll find something to suit your taste. Wine tasting, bread, cheeses and notes included. 6:30-9:30pm at Camosun College (4461 Interurban). $75. 250370-4563, camosun.ca.

FRI. APRIL 5 BLOOD DONOR CLINIC - The need for blood is constant. Clinic now open Fridays at downtown location (across from Uptown). Please call to make an appointment to donate today. 9:30am1:30pm at 3449 Saanich. By donation. 1-888-2DONATE, blood.ca.

COMICS CONFERENCE - The first-annual Comics Conference, hosted by the Comics and Graphic Novels program at Camosun College, celebrates the artistic and literary impact of comics and graphic novels created locally, nationally and internationally. “Artists alley” will showcase artwork created by graduating students. 11am-6pm at Camosun College Landsdown Campus (3100 Foul Bay, Young Building, 3rd floor). Free. 250-888-2939.

MON. APRIL 8 FLT YOGA & QI GONG - FLT stands for friendship love and truth. These themes will be explored along with other aspects of yoga and qi gong(pronounced chee gung). MONDAY-WEDNESDAY to April 24. 7:30-8:30am at Odd Fellows Hall (1315 Douglas). $10 drop in. 250-858-7412.

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SAT. APRIL 6 LEARN TO GEOCACHE - Discover the fun and challenge of this outdoor treasure-hunting game where you use online clues and a GPS to find hidden containers right under your nose! First part of the day will be inside, but dress to be outdoors and wear comfortable footwear for the caching portion of the class. 9am-noon at Victoria West Community Centre (521 Craigflower). $35/1, $50/couple. 250-590-8922. VOLKSSPORT SATURDAY WALK - Get ready for summer action with a 5/10km walk (rated 2B). Registration 9:30am, walk 10am at Central Saanich Municipal Hall (1903 Mt. Newton X). Free. 250-658-2325.

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TWO KOREAS - Borders and Migration keynote lecture, that looks at the process by which young women from Korea were matched with Korean bachelors who had earlier come to the U.S. 7-9pm at UVic's David Strong Building (Room C116). Free. 250-721-7020. PLANET EARTH POETRY Vancouver poet and anthologist Sandy Shreve reads with Carole Langille. 7pm open mic sign up. 7:30pm at The Moka House (1633 Hilside). $3. planetearthpoetryvictoriabc.blogspot. CELL PHONES - Professor Robin Jeffrey will be launching his new book, The Great Indian Phone Book: How the Cheap Cell Phone Changes Business, Politics and Daily Life. 7pm at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church (680 Courtney). 250-382-2464

GEOCACHING JAUNTS - Looking for an excuse to get outside and explore some parks? Want to know what a Muggle is or find a TravelBug? Join an experienced Geocacher and learn how to search for hidden treasure boxes while exploring some of the CRD's beautiful natural areas. Register ahead at Victoria West Community Centre (521 Craigflower). 10am-noon at Mount Doug Park. $24/3 individual, $45/3 family. 250-590-8922. WILDFLOWERS OF MILL HILL (GUIDED ADULT HIKE) - Explore the spring wildflowers atop Mill Hill which boasts a riot of colour. Hike the hill with a CRD Regional Parks’ naturalist and you’ll learn the identities of beautiful blooms and hear interesting plant lore. 18+. 10am-noon, or 1-3pm at Mill Hill Regional Park (information kiosk in parking lot off Atkins, Langford). Free. 250-478-3344. THAI NEW YEAR FESTIVAL - This is the first year in Victoria’s history that locals will witness the wonderful and fun tradition, as Thai people in the community have joined together to organize Songkran Festival. Parade, drumming, music, dancing, boxing demonstration, blessing ceremony, games, souvenir sale, cotton candy, children’s activities and more, all funded by Vancouver Island Thai Association. Noon-3pm at Centennial Square (Douglas). Free. 250-516-0405.

FREESKOOL - "Rebel Phys-Ed". 9am at Camas Books and Infoshop (2620 Quadra). Free. 250-381-0585. DEMOCRACY TALKS - SFU Public Square is teaming up with Samara, a charitable organization dedicated to reconnecting citizens to politics. We want to hear from people about what would make participating in politics easier, more exciting and rewarding. Email registration is required. 6:30-8:30pm at Central Branch of the Greater Victoria Public Library (735 Broughton). Free. 778-782-9579, marissal@sfu.ca.

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SAT. APRIL 6 KEN MERKLEY - Author of the "Tim Murphy Mysteries" is pleased to announce he will be holding a book signing to launch "Other People's Money," the fourth novel in the series. Noon-4:30pm at Coles, The Book People (2945 Jacklin). Free. 250-474-1557.

POP-UP POETRY - See featured poets Alexa Badea-Hasasian, Ursula Vaira, Janet Rogers and Aysia Law, with live music by Art Napoleon. Noon-3pm at Central Library Square (735 Broughton). Free. planetearthpoetryvictoriabc.blogspot.

SUN. APRIL 7 FREESKOOL - "How to Write to Prisoners and Effectively Support Our Comrades in Captivity." 5pm at Camas Books and Infoshop (2620 Quadra). Free. 250-381-0585.

TUES. APRIL 9 CAFE SCIENTIFIQUE - "Plant tannins: multifunctional molecules with impact on human and plant health." Lecture/discussion by Dr. Peter Constabel (UVic Department of Biology). Reserve seats: cafescifos. eventbrite.ca. Sponsored by the Faculty of Science. 6:30-8pm at Hermann's Jazz Club (753 View). Free. 250-721-7744 SUBATOMIC SMASH AT UVICUVic particle physicist Michel Lefebvre will take you on a journey into the quest for the Higgs boson particle at the Large Hadron Collider near Geneva. CBC's "On the Island" radio host Gregor Craigie will MC this special signature event, which is part of UVic's 50th Anniversary celebrations. 7pm at UVic's David Lam Auditorium (MacLaurin Building, A144). Free. 250-853-3606. 100 MILES FOR ELEPHANTS - Join Dag Goering and Maria Coffey for a multi-media presentation about their 100 Miles for Elephants trek, a fundraising walk across Kenya's stunning Laikipia Plateau to support a community anti-poaching project. 7-9pm at Robinson's Outdoors Store (1307 Broad). $5. 250-995-3003.

WED. APRIL 10 BRING A STORY, GET A POEM Imagine having an award-winning poet write a poem just for you. Meet one-on-one with Master Poet Wendy Morton for a unique and memorable experience. Share some of your life story and she’ll compose a poem for you to take home. Registration required as spaces are limited. 2-4pm at Sidney/North Saanich Library Branch (10091 Resthaven). Free. 250-656-0944. PROBIOTICS FOR BETTER HEALTH - The Masterminds 2013 lecture series will launch with UVic professor emeritus Dr. Ed Ishiguro taking a close look at probiotics. Claims that preparations of certain live microorganisms, known as probiotics, are beneficial to human health date back over 100 years. 7pm at UVic's Harry Hickman Building (Room 105). Free. 250-721-6369. CANADIAN FEDERATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN VICTORIA - CFUW Victoria presents a panel discussion on “Raising Children Out of Poverty-How?” Chair: Donna Miller, President CFUW Saanich Peninsula Club. Speakers: David Hay, Patrick Humble, Kelly Newhook, Ida Chong and Carole James. Bring your questions. 7-9pm at Salvation Army Citadel (4030 Douglas). Free. cfuwvictoria.org

GALLERIES THURS. APRIL 4 MERCURIO GALLERY - See choice works from painter Ken Faulks. To April 14 at 4357 Metchosin. ECLECTIC GALLERY - Local Shadows and Light by Deryk Houston. Opening reception 6pm-8pm. To May 4 at 2170 Oak Bay. AVENUE FABRIC STUDIO - Animal, an exhibit of silk screens on paper by 13 Camosun College visual arts students. Opening reception 6-8pm. To April 25 at #108-1841 Oak Bay. COMMUNITY ARTS COUNCIL OF GREATER VICTORIA - Springboard, the annual multi-media student spring show and sale. Opening reception 7pm at 3220 Cedar Hill.

FRI. APRIL 5 XCHANGES GALLERY - Xchanges Student Invitational, featuring the artwork of grade 12 students in six Greater Victoria public high schools. Opening reception 7-9pm. To April 28 at 2333 Government.

SAT. APRIL 6 MARTIN BATCHELOR GALLERY - III (three): a stunning show of new paintings by Betty Meyers, Helen Rogak and Cheryl McBride. To May 2 at 712 Cormorant. SOOKE REGION MUSEUM - The Sooke Community Arts Council proudly presents the first-annual spring show & sale. 10am-5pm. To May 25 at 2070 Phillips. ART GALLERY OF GREATER VICTORIA - Art Gallery Drop-In Tour: Emily Carr: On the Edge of Nowhere. 2-3pm at 1040 Moss. OPEN SPACE - "Transporter" Interview with Megan Dickie, the final installment of Charles Campbell's exhibition. 3-5pm at 510 Fort.

SUN. APRIL 7 ART GALLERY OF GREATER VICTORIA - Art Gallery Drop-In Tour: Koshashin. 2-3pm at 1040 Moss.

COMMUNITY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION OF OAK BAY - Annual General Meeting, open to all. Guest speaker Kelly Gesner, RI, MCIP: "What is an OCP, Anyway?" 1-3pm at Windsor Park Pavilion Rotary Hall (2451 Windsor). Free. 250-595-6284. RECOGNITION FOR SENIOR VOLUNTEERS - UVic's Centre on Aging, through the annual Valued Elder Recognition Award (VERA) program, is searching for seniors who have provided exemplary service. The award recognizes seniors who have given exemplary service for at least 10 years in the CRD, and will be presented on Oct. 1, the United Nations International Day of Older Persons. Nominations can be made online at coag.uvic.ca, through volunteer agencies or by fax at 250-721-6499.

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STREET SMARTS Does the ‘Unacceptable’ campaign affect you?

KIERAN REPORT

NDP needs to kill tax-shifting scam v e n though retiring Auditor General John Doyle is Australia bound, he remains determined to save us from ourselves. His latest treatise is a damning exposé of a multi-million dollar Liberal shell game that was sold as a brave assault on greenhouse gases

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(GHGs). In his report, An Audit of Carbon Neutral Government, Doyle reveals that B.C.’s carbon trading regime, established by former premier Gordon Campbell in 2007, is little more than a tax-shifting scam that dispenses corporate welfare to less-than-needy business barons. Campbell had called on government agencies to reduce carbon emissions to zero. Making that goal a reality required some fancy political dance steps because you can’t operate hospitals and schools without leaving a carbon footprint. Presto, the Liberals created a Crown corporation, the Pacific Carbon Trust (PCT), to greenwash punitive carbon taxes for the benefit of savvy corporations that

would reap the benefits. Last August, in this space, I raised a GHG red flag reporting that the PCT had magically claimed to have achieved “carbon neutrality for the provincial government.” Behind this bravado lay the real story. In 2011 only 12 private enterprises bought carbon credits worth a paltry $54,000. The rest of the PCT’s $14-million budget was funded by taxpayers with precious resources siphoned from classrooms, hospitals and social services. Greater Victoria’s school districts and the Vancouver Island Health Authority contributed more than $1.15 million to PCT. That’s money that should have stayed in local school and hospital budgets. Now Doyle has found that the majority of offsets purchased to meet GHG targets in 2010 (the year he examined) “were not credible.” The audit examined two projects that accounted for 70 per cent of offsets purchased by government to achieve the claim of carbon neutrality: The Darkwoods Forest Carbon project in the Kootenays and the Encana Underbalanced Drilling project near Fort Nelson. “Offsets can only be credible in British Columbia if, among other things, the revenue from their sale is the tipping point in moving forward on a project. It must be an incentive, not a subsidy, for the reduc-

It’s a good awareness piece with compelling language.

tion of GHGs,” Doyle wrote. “However, neither project was able to demonstrate that the sale of offsets was needed for the project to be implemented.” Doyle also commented on “the unprecedented level of interference” he encountered in the course of his investigation. “I was astonished to have to expend my office’s limited resources responding to an orchestrated campaign of delay and interference led by a public sector entity on behalf of market interests.” The question now is: what do we do about this sham Crown entity? We know the Liberals have no appetite for leadership so close to the election. That leaves the NDP, the government-in-waiting. Adrian Dix should be all over this when he assumes the premiership. Giving rich corporations tax-generated handouts to fight GHGs should be politically offensive to the NDP. So far, all we’ve seen is a testy letter to PCT from NDP finance critic Bruce Ralston who claims the Crown corporation hired a PR firm to harass Doyle. Mercy, call 911. That’s it? Finger wagging? The Trust should be dismantled. I wonder if Dix will have the political cajones to do that? I suspect he won’t. I fear the PCT will survive and its revenue windfalls will be steered away from the corporate welfare bums toward a bunch of equally undeserving goofy green initiatives. M

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Local businesses at odds with liquor laws n Paris or Milan, café patrons would be shocked to ﬁnd a business that didn’t at least sell wine and beer, if not a few spirits to chase that light lunch or freshen your morning coffee. While the sale of liquor in cafes and other businesses possessing Food Primary licenses is technically legal in this province, the more paternalistic instincts of the BC Liquor ConSIMON trol Board (LCB) ensure that the classic PaNATTRASS risian café is becoming a distant dream for snattrass@ The Capital. mondaymag.com It took a year for Meg Iredale-Gray, part owner of Solstice Café, to receive her Food Primary license and a little longer for an amendment to satisfy the LCB’s fear of audience participation during events. Thinking all was well, she was surprised a short while later when a liquor inspector decided she had broken the conditions of her license by selling too much alcohol during their 45-minute visit. Despite an arduous approval process, Iredale-Gray says most of her difficulties have come after being licensed.

“We seem to be stuck in a limbo where there’s not a proper license for us.” Instead, the LCB has — in a classic move of bureaucratic alchemy — transmuted cafes into restaurants. This new role carries with it the expectation that cafés will sell more food than alcohol every hour. For event venues like Solstice, this means risking a fine every time concert-goers opt for a beer instead of a coffee during a three or four-hour event. What’s more, regardless of a business’s total sales, guilt is determined on the spot by a liquor inspector, meaning the threat of arbitrary fines is always looming. “It’s what the inspector sees that matters. If they observe people buying alcohol and not food, they say you’re serving outside of your conditions.” Solstice isn’t the only local business to find itself at odds with the LCB. In the coming months, Iredale-Gray and several other business owners will be drafting a proposal to the board in the hopes of addressing some of its more extreme inconsistencies. With inspectors arbitrarily enforcing the unachievable demands of outdated laws made by an unaccountable arm of the government, it’s a wonder any business manages to navigate the Kafka-esque labyrinth of the LCB and win the right to serve a beer or two. M

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OFF THE FRONT > FEATURE hen local jazz singer Maria Manna found out she’d be travelling to West Africa to perform, she packed all the things she thought she’d need: a stunning gown, high heels, jewelry and sheet music. But even with some of the comforts of home packed neatly in her suitcase, nothing could have prepared her for the mission she was about to embark on. “I’m all about hair, makeup, heels, nails and pedicures ... and I’m going to Africa,” she said, just days before departing. “You just can’t take that out of me.” After 20 hours of travel, her bag would never make it to the port city of Conakry, Guinea, where she’d be spending the next five days onboard the MV Africa Mercy, the largest charity hospital ship in the world. All she had was the clothing on her back, and what little supplies were in her carry-on. “I felt so poor and alone,” says Manna. “It was amazing the lesson God was teaching me.” Luckily, the few “necessities” she needed — her MARY ELLEN GREEN face lotions, potions and arts@mondaymag.com makeup — had been packed in her carry-on, along with a pair of Ugg boots. “God knows how important it is for me to have my face,” says Manna. “He wouldn’t leave me totally naked.” In the 37°C heat, Manna had the choice of wearing the one outfit she had — capri pants, a T-shirt and blue and white striped wedge heels — or scrubs and Uggs. “I tell ya, God has a great sense of humour,” she says. “I was stripped of all the things that make Maria Manna. She was in the luggage, and her soul went to Africa.” But after what she found in Africa, she’ll never be the same.

ON A SHIP CALLED

MERCY JAZZ SINGER MARIA MANNA PERFORMS IN AFRICA

“Africa was nothing I expected and more than I thought it would be,” says Manna. “There’s a world out there that you don’t know exists and it’s dying ... There is a beauty and happiness in poverty and it lives in Africa. They want nothing more than what they need.” LORRAINE MCDONALD

“I saw their souls through their eyes and I realized that it’s not about me ... I have enough.” When it came time to perform for the ship’s crew and passengers, Manna had no choice but to wear scrubs. “I told my band that I had to wear scrubs and they said ‘We’ll all wear scrubs.’ I even wore a hairnet and I put it jauntily on the side like a tam ... We called ourselves Maria Manna and the Scrubettes.” Manna’s six-piece band was made up of Africa Mercy’s musically-inclined crew — the pianist was the ship’s captain’s wife. Manna scanned all her sheet music and sent it over in advance via Dropbox so the band could rehearse on their own time as they only had an hour to rehearse together before the show. “I thought I was getting jazz musicians,” says Manna. “I

Local jazz singer Maria Manna helps out at a school for the hearing impaired in West Africa.

had to cut that hip chic jazz and groovy talk really quickly. I had to let them know what a head was, what a tag was. You can’t just YouTube it on the ship.” But the two-hour performance went off without a hitch. The band performed 11 jazz and 10 gospel tunes for the crowd of more than 300. The performance was also broadcast to screens in each of the ship’s wards for patients to see. Manna is the spokesperson and event coordinator for the Canadian branch of Mercy Ships, based right here in Victoria. She took on the gig almost a year ago. “I didn’t even know they existed,” says Manna. “When I heard the motto ‘Bringing hope and healing to the forgotten poor,’ I thought ‘Oh my God. This is my calling.’ I’ve been so fortunate in my life and He blessed me with talents and said to me ‘Now go help my people.’” Manna was so inspired to begin her journey with Mercy Ships that she started early, working an entire month for free. Manna is one of seven employees working for the local branch. Her mandate is to create awareness and raise funds for the operations. Manna is hoping to find a donor to help fund the recording of an album, with proceeds of sales going to Mercy Ships. M

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Maria Manna and the Scrubettes perform for staff and patients onboard Africa Mercy.

Manna is hosting a presentation about her vision trip with Mercy Ships Fri., April 12 at 7pm at Church of the Advent (510 Mount View). Free.

ABOUT MERCY SHIPS Mercy Ships is a global charity that provides health care and community development services to those who need it most, completely free of charge. All health care professionals on board pay their own way and volunteer their time. Since its inception in 1978, Mercy Ships has performed more than two million services, including more than 18,000 operations (Cleft lip and palate reconstruction, cataract removal, orthopaedic and facial reconstructions, tumor removal and obstetric fistula repair), 110,000 dental treatments and 350 construction and agriculture projects (schools, clinics, orphanages and water wells) in villages around the world.

MV AFRICA MERCY The MV Africa Mercy is the world’s largest nongovernmental hospital ship. It began its mission in Liberia in 2007. It has been in port at Conakry, Guinea since August 2012 and, after a two-month refit in the Canary Islands, will depart on its next 10-month mission to the Republic of Congo in July. The ship features accommodations for 484 crew members (including families) in 126 cabins, a day care centre, a school, a library, a laundromat, supermarket, restaurant, gym, shops and a Starbucks cafe. Almost 30 vehicles travel with the ship for land-based operations. Medical capabilities include six operating theatres, X-ray, CT scans, intensive care unit, ophthalmic unit, laboratories and a 78-bed recovery ward.

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riter-director Harmony Korine (Kids, Gummo) makes art films that are interesting but often weird and disconcerting to watch. He is being very provocative with Spring Breakers, a lurid boobs-andbooze portrait of collegiate party animals. This may be a serious examination of how young females willingly participate in their own degradation while mistaking it for “empowerment.” Or maybe Breakers is just a con job that does little more than wallow in the shallow and sexualized hedonism it purports to deconstruct. The fact that three of the four female leads — including Selena Gomez, until recently Justin Bieber’s girlfriend — are ex-Disney child and teen stars adds an obvious layer of irony to this carnival of flesh and frenzy. The storyline involves four college students who are too poor to head to Florida with all their classmates for spring break. So they rob a restaurant with fake guns and catch the next bus to the sunny south. Their boozy bacchanal goes awry when they are rounded up in a police sweep, only to be bailed out of jail by a drug dealer and rapper named Alien (James

Franco, with corn rows, a pound of shiny metal in his mouth, and snakes in his brain). Equipped with a large arsenal and delusions of grandeur, Alien and his ‘pussy posse’ are soon on a collision course with a nastier and better-armed rival dealer who doesn’t like competition. This is a party that may not end well. There is a surprisingly dreamy and surreal quality to much of the filmmaking, notwithstanding the raw and raunchy content (imagine a highlights real from Girls Gone Wild as shot by a gifted cinematographer who has just taken LSD). Resolutely amoral, Breakers is artfully made and has serious intentions. But the plotting is so flimsy and the characterizations so lacking in insight that it is hard to take the film itself seriously. Loved the soundtrack, though.

SPRING BREAKERS ★★★ Directed by Harmony Korine Starring James Franco, Selena Gomez R - 94 minutes Continues at Empire 6 and SilverCity

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BLOWED UP REAL BAD dolescent Xboxers should be delighted by the newest entry in the latest G.I. Joe series, which is a particularly cartoonish portrait of yet another global threat at the hands of an allpowerful megalomaniac. Early on, a diabolical plot to kill the elite fighting squad of good guys (and one gal) known as the G.I. Joes doesn’t quite succeed — leaving just a few of them alive to pursue vengeance while once again making the planet safe for democracy. The plotting for Retaliation is predictable, the pacing is so breakneck as to quickly become stultifying, the dialogue is corny, and the acting only functional. Dwayne Johnson is newly arrived to the series and brings his customary heroic solidity to a vapid role. Things pick up a bit when Bruce Willis arrives on the scene, playing a retired general and the one man that the surviving Joes can trust now that their own government has been infiltrated by traitors. The movie has a mix of brutally modern militarism and centuriesold ninja acrobatics and swordplay that at least adds some variety to the mix. And to be fair, there is an extended aerial sequence up in the mountains with dozens of swordsmen swinging about on ropes that is imaginative and rather dazzling. It’s also utterly preposterous, but in movies this mediocre one takes one’s pleasures where one can.

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Vist Ottavio on Sat., April 23 from 11:30am-1pm for a family friendly event and watch as they crack, cut and slice their way through some of the world’s greatest cheeses while you learn about the animals and families who have produced them for generations. Taste smaller wheels of artisan cheeses from Quebec, the Italian king, Parmigiano Reggiano, and the 225kg behemoth, Swiss Emmenthal. If the weather holds, grab a bite of a panini or a couple of scoops from their amazing selection of gelati and stake out a seat on the terrace. Ottavio is located at 2272 Oak Bay, 250-592-4080.

FOOD PREPARED FROM SCRATCH WITH CARE AND LOVE

hef and owner Pemba Doma is a long way from the foothills of PAM GRANT the Mahabharat pamgrant@ mountains. Yet that is where mondaymag.com she learned the art and chemistry of blending spices and herbs to produce Tibetan and Indo-Tibetan cuisine from her mother and the monks in her native village of Kalimpong, nestled in the heart of the Darjeeling district. Doma left India to work for Royal Caribbean Cruise lines for a dozen years, and used the opportunity tolearn from the other chefs around the globe. Eventually, she landed in Canada, opening a small take-out operation in Market Square in the spring of 2008. After a year of long line-ups, she moved south and opened the 45-seat Tibetan Kitchen Cafe on Broughton Street — and she has been busy ever since. Doma’s culinary philosophy is simple: food should be prepared from scratch with care and love, using locally avail-

able ingredients and house-ground spices. Dishes are prepared mild but can be adjusted upon request to accommodate any heat-seeking palate, and cashews are used in place of dairy products. Many items are gluten free, and there’s plenty of choice for vegans and vegetarians. Lunchtime is busy in this calm- Dal with rice and poori, top right, watermelon salad, and ing oasis bedecked chicken curry. with prayer flags and curios, thanks to tempting specials ranging form $10 are served with white or brown basmati to $13.50. Soothe your soul with a free- rice, dal and poori — and don’t miss the range chicken curry, or perhaps one with housemade sambals and chutneys. Berkshire pork and mustard greens, or my Continued on next page favourite, AAA beef with red bell pepper curry perfumed with ginger and garlic. All

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If you don’t eat meat, try the vegetable curry packed with mustard greens, cauliflower, yam, zucchini and eggplant, or stir-fried greens, carrots, mushroom, bell pepper, celery, shallots, baby spinach, bean sprouts and herbs with quinoa, rice or noodles. A fully stocked bar offers plenty of choice, but the frangrant masala chai or a cooling mango lassi are my favourite daytime beverages here. I can’t eat dinner here without some of Doma’s momos — Tibetan dumplings — stuffed with delicately spiced vegetables, pork or chicken, and warmed with slivers of ginger and scallions. Then there are the salads: chickpeas cooked with mild tandoori curry spices, chilled beet salad with scented with ground cardamom, cumin, coriander, or chunks of watermelon tossed with fresh lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil and goat cheese, served on a bed of baby spinach. Other tempting appetizers, include vegetable pakoras — zucchini, eggplant and onion — served with house-made tamarind and cranberry chutney and delicate samosas packed with organic vegetables and house-made fresh cilind served with antro and mint sauce. Go in a group so you can share a few dishes to begin; prices are affordable.

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SHERRY — IT’S NOT JUST FOR GRANNIES ANYMORE f you think sherry is just for grandmother and her friends, you’re missing out. Sherry is produced in the south of Spain within a triangle formed by the towns of Jerez de la Frontera, El Puerto de Santa Maria and Sanlúcar de Barrameda — an area with chalky soil that retains water well. This trait is important in a climate where temperatures can exceed 40°C. The three grape varieties authorized for the production of sherry include the most dominant grape in the region, Palomino, in addition to Moscatel and Pedro Ximénez, which are mainly used for sweetening. The resulting base wines are crisp with neutral character and not much to write home about. However, the fortification (the addition of brandy or a neutral grape spirit), the complex process of fractional blending (wine travelling from one barrel to another in a precise order during its maturation) transforms these wines into complex bodies of great character. A growth of film-forming yeasts on the top of the developing wine, known as the flor, are spontaneously produced from abundant yeasts in the

Entrees, at $14-$17, are just as tempting. Thukpa is a hearty soup stuffed with egg or bean thread noodles cooked in miso broth with tofu, fresh seasonal vegetables and garnished with green onions and mung sprouts, or with your choice of pork, beef or chicken in a MSG free broth. In addition to the curries available on the lunch special menus, the all-day menu offers lamb slow cooked with ginger, fenugreek and baby spinach, or pan-seared wild Sockeye salmon served with grainy mustard and cashew sauce. Try a handrolled Tibetan pita pocket stuffed with ground beef, mushrooms, spinach, bell peppers and shredded cheese, or the Tibetan version of fried rice — a reminder of the influence of China on the cuisine of northern India. Do save room for Doma’s gulab jamun, a classic Indian dessert served in warm rose-scented syrup, or her amazing dessert momos oozing with bittersweet chocolate and blueberries. If you want to make it simple, try the current three-course dinner special, beginning with a choice of mixed momos or aloo (potato) tikka, onion rings and samosa, followed with a choice of curry, then galub jamun or chocolate brownie with a glass of wine for a crazy $32. M The Tibetan Kitchen is closed Sundays. Open Monday 11:30am-3pm, Tuesdays-Saturday 11:30am-8:30pm at 680 Broughton, 250-383-5664.

winery environment when the sherry casks are deliberately incompletely filled. When fermentation is complete and the wine is still on its lees, the cellarmaster will taste the barrels to separate the lighter, more elegant wines to become fino, and the heavier, darker wines to become oloroso. What’s the difference? Crisp, dry and nutty, fino is the most delicate style of sherry and should be treated like white wine once it has been opened — namely, serve it chilled and don’t leave it in the bottle too long. Not much chance of that if you serve it with a dish of olives or almonds. Manzanilla sherries are produced in a more humid environment, the result being lighter wines with a distinctive salty tang, and amber-hued Amontillado sherry is an aged fino that has lost its flor and continued to develop oxidatively. These wines are also more heavily fortified to around 17.5°C which, combined with oxidation, means they last longer once opened. Olorosos, the dark, brown-coloured sherries, develop in barrel without the protective flor layer, often for years. The result is a complex, rich, nutty style of sherry rich with oak and raisins, and very stable since they’ve seen so much oxidation during development. Made from air-dried grapes with fermentation stopped early by the addition of spirit, Pedro Ximénez sherries are viscous and amazingly sweet, often described as liquid Christmas cake. Cream sherries are more commercial products that have been sweetened by the addition of Moscatel or Pedro Ximénez. Expect to spend around $20 for a decent bottle, so grab a couple for an elegant aperitif or digestif. M

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BLACK ANGUS TRIO - Innovative acoustic music featuring Gareth Hurwood. After open stage at 7:30pm at Norway House (1110 Hillside). $5. Victoriafolkmusic.ca. UVIC PHILOMELA WOMEN'S CHOIR - Featuring Mary Kennedy, conductor. 2:30pm at Phillip T Young Recital Hall. $15/12. CANUS - Hot jazz featuring Mike Broadley at Hermann's Jazz Club (753 View). 4-7pm. $12. J BOOG - Victoria Ska Society presents Reggae royalty J Boog and Hot Rain for the first time on the Island. With Blackwood Kings, Black Tusk Sound and Mista Chatman. 9pm at Club 9on9. $17.50/14.50. NEW OPEN MIC - Deevin Avairis hosts a new weekly open mic. Fully licenced. 7-10pm at Moka House (1633 Hillside). Free.

TOSCA - Pacific Opera Victoria presents a story of a fiery heroine, a sadistic villain and a deadly bargain. Opens Thurday at 8pm and runs SAT and WED at 8pm, until April 14 at the Royal Theatre. TIckets start at $37.50 at 250-386-6121, rmts.bc.ca. THEATRICAL DOUBLE BILL- Two one-act comedies about language and tyranny. Lonesco's The Lesson, and Hannah Moscovitch's Essay range from absurdist to satire. NIGHTLY 8pm to SATURDAY at Intrepid Theatre Club (1609 Blanshard). $20/$15. ticketrocket.org, 250-590-6291.

WED. APRIL 10 THE CASUALTIES - With Dayglo Abortions and guests on The Canadian Assault Tour. 9pm at Club 9one9. $15.

ONGOING OPEN MIC - Scott Longworth hosts an open forum for original tunes. All ages. THURSDAYS 8pm at the Fernwood Inn (1300 Gladstone). Free. KARAOKE - Hosted by Kelsey. THURSDAYS & FRIDAYS 8pm at Upper Deck (229 Gorge East). Free. DRINKO BINGO - Hosted by Grayson Walker. One free bingo card every game. THURSDAYS 9pm12:30am at Logan's (1821 Cook). Free.

FRI. APRIL 5 SAANICH INTERNATIONAL FOLKDANCERS - Join Saanich International Folkdancers, no partner or experience needed. Please wear soft-soled shoes. Teaching followed by requests. FRIDAYS (except SATURDAY, April 13) 7pm at St. Matthias Hall (600 Richmond). $5/$4 students, under 12 free. 250-595-7661, balkanbarb@hotmail.com. THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST - Join Peninsula Players for a mod '60s version of the hit play. A tale of love, deception, and cucumber sandwiches. FRI and SAT at 7:30pm and SUN at 2:30pm at Charlie White Theatre (Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon, Sidney). $18/15. THE HITCHIKERS GUIDE PART 3 This is Twisted Theatre presents the fhird installment, Life, The Universe and Everything. FRI and Sat at 8pm at the Maritime Museum of BC (28 Bastion). $20.

IRELAND: WHERE SONG AND DANCE BEGAN - Will Millar, one of the original Irish Rovers, hosts a special dinner theatre event with a three-course dinner, music and dancing. 6pm dinner, 8pm show at the David Foster Foundation Theatre at the Oak Bay Beach Hotel (1175 beach). FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS until April 20. $109. 250-598-4556. BRAND NEW BOOBIES - Rosie Bitts presents a show for new performers and seasoned performers with new work. Starring Ella Love, Mys'Tera Tremors, Lavender Pearl, River Wild, Florence Fatale, Delilah D'lish, Mandy Luscious, Lady Etherial, Sophie Luscious, Chastity Twist. 7:30 and 9:30pm at Intrepid Theatre Club (1609 Blanshard). $20/15. MORPH - Victoria Dance Theatre dancers and guests present a multi-dimentional show of dance and music. 7pm at Metro Studio (1411 Quadra). $15 all proceeds to PEERS and LifeRing.

SAT. APRIL 6 RUDDIGORE - The Victoria Gilbert and Sullivan present a full stage production. 8pm and SUN at 2pm at McPherson Playhouse. Tickets at rmts.bc.ca or 250-386-6121.

TUES. APRIL 9 SIN CITY -This clever cast of improvisors is back with the third season of the live improvised weekly serial, Bedlam-by-Sea, set in a pub-hotel in a quaint seaside English village. Completely improvised over 21 weekly episodes. Directed live by Ian Ferguson. Starring Kirsten Van Ritzen, Wes Borg, Morgan Cranny, Christina Patterson, Chris Gabel, Robert Conway, Karen Brelsford, Charlie de Pape, Alan Penty, Christine Upright and Bill Nance. New musical director Alexander Brendan Ferguson improvises live musical scores and technical director Theodore R. Sherman returns on lights and sound. TUESDAYS doors 7:30pm, show 8pm at the Victoria Event Centre (1415 Broad). $15/$12, cash only at door.

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