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Editor Barb Sligl Art Direction BSS Creative

Contributing Editor Janet Gyenes

Editorial Assistant Adam Flint Contributors Timothy A. Brown Michael DeFreitas Janet Gyenes Sharon Matthews-Stevens Manfred Purtzki Dr. Kellen Silverthorn Barb Sligl Roberta Staley Mark Stevens Cover photo Barb Sligl Senior Account Executive Monique Nguyen

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18 Viva Cuba revealed via a circumnavigation of the island 32 Alberta’s Rockies are the base for a skiing mecca COLUMNS

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10 photo prescription

5 January/February mix 23 CE calendar 37 sudoku 38 parting shot

Touring Venice’s streets and canals

13 pay it forward Volunteering aboard Mercy Ships

14 the thirsty dentist

María La Gorda, Cuba

The speakeasy revival

16 motoring Sim racing fix

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Banish estate-planning woes Impossible truths in a new world

cover photo Street musicians in Havana, Cuba, where it seems as if music and rhythm are in every Cuban’s soul (page 18).

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from the editor Scenes from Havana, Cuba, where iconic images abound: vintage cars, street musicians, coffee, cigars and Che. Story on page 18.

fresh start

Grand Cayman, offers a lessconflicted getaway. Think beach, warm-water adventure and fab fare, full-stop (page 23). On the opposite end of the spectrum (read, cold), winter adventure is found in abundance in the Rockies of Alberta. Here, it’s easy to set up base in Banff and Lake Louise and then just ski, ski, ski…with some snowshoeing and fondue-ing in between (page 32). Hot or cold, a new year is an opportunity for a fresh start—for Cuba and you.

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idel Castro’s recent death spurred much interest and speculation in Cuba and its future. The country is at a crossroads of sorts, toying with increased tourism while keeping a foot firmly planted in its past. It’s hard to comment on this torn nation—stuck between old and new, communism and capitalism, rural and urbane—until you’ve visited yourself, and explored beyond the all-inclusive resorts most Canadians are familiar with. Still, most of us want it easy when we’re on vacation, and taking a cruise around Cuba lets you see and stroll through different cities (without navigating the nation’s still-developing infrastructure), encounter locals and soak up some of that infamous culture (page 18). One of Cuba’s Caribbean neighbours,

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what/when/where > January/February

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london calling

london

Underground

swinging london Time dubbed London the Swinging City because of its revolutionary fashion and culture scene. See more at the Victoria & Albert Museum. vam.ac.uk

exhibit The 1960s changed everything—especially in london

ondon’sVictoria&Albert Museum(winner of the2016Museumof theYear award) istakingvisitorsonajoyridealongfiveyearsof this radical roadthroughitsexhibition, “YouSayYouWant aRevolution? RecordsandRebels1966–1970.” Theexhibitionchroniclesthe undergroundmovement influencedbytheBeat Generation, whichculminatedinexperimental music, fashionandpsychedelicclubs, plus arelentlessstruggleinsupport of gayrights, civil rightsandequalityfor women. Theexhibitionisonnowuntil February26, 2017. —Janet Gyenes if you go While in London, start your own revolution (body + mind) and recharge with a Luxury Retreat with The Life Delish (see page 6). >>

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January/February

getaway

Fit Fix

Find your

Get recharged in 2017 with these expert (and easy!) tips for achieving wellness this year

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chieving physical, mental and emotional fitness starts with your state of mind, says Catherine Roscoe Barr, BSc Neuroscience. We asked the Vancouver-based wellness coach (see below for her getaway retreats), personal trainer and fitness instructor what’s the single-most important thing you can do to succeed in recharging your routine this year. “Practise mindfulness,” she says. “‘How do my thoughts, words and actions make me feel?’ is one of the most constructive, empowering questions you can ask yourself. You always get a constructive, empowering answer, which significantly reduces unconsciously self-defeating actions and helps hardwire healthy habits.”

Catherine’s 3 smart tips for recharging: 1. Make time for mini-workouts

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2. Meditate

“Greater presence, peace and connection, which affects all areas of wellness,” are some of the top benefits of meditation, says Roscoe Barr. “Present moment awareness helps us be more mindful of our thoughts, words and actions—and therefore choose better ones—plus it allows us to be more focused and productive.” Greater peace sends a signal of calm and safety to brain and body, reducing the negative impact of chronic stress responses. Start practising, a little at a time and using whatever helps, like apps or mala beads (see right). 3. Splurge on sleep Create non-negotiable morning and evening rituals to help you charge up and wind down, says Roscoe Barr. “Sleep is the time during which our brain and body repair themselves, so better sleeps mean improved self-healing, strength and vitality. Quality sleep also sets us up for success by keeping our appetite hormones balanced and boosting cognitive function.” — J. G. SIGN UP

Through her company, The Life Delicious, Catherine Roscoe Barr offers science-based luxury and weekend wellness retreats across Canada and beyond. For more info or to register go to thelifedelicious.ca.

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ot 10 minutes a day for five days? That’s all it takes to establish a meditation practice. And this compact kit from Vancouver-based Mala Collective offers all the essentials in a handwoven bamboo box, whether you’re new to meditation or trying to reach the next level. Guided audio meditations and an e-book help underpin your practice with information such as the history of the characteristic string of 108 mala. The necklace is made with classic rudraksha beads that come from sustainably harvested seeds picked in Bali and knotted by local artisans. A happy buddha carved [just do it] from mahogany offers joy, while a clear quartz Catherine Roscoe crystal is said to help calm hyperactive Barr leads a stretch session during her minds. Light the traditionalLuxury Retreat. offering candle in its handhammered aluminum box and you’re set to start manifesting inner peace and relaxation. $235, Mala Collective; malacollective.com — J. G.

VICTORIA, BC The Luxury Retreat at Fairmont Empress; February 17–19, 2017 LONDON, UK The Weekend Retreat at Westminster Physiotherapy & Pilates Centre; May 20–21, 2017

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“Every minute of exercise has a positive influence on health, happiness and productivity, so banish the all-or-nothing mentality and squeeze in strength, cardio and flexibility training wherever you can,” says Roscoe Barr. Her fit fix: Complete three rounds of a three-exercise, one-minute-each, zero-equipment strength circuit (squats, rows and pushups) in less than 10 minutes. Do 50 jumping jacks next to your desk—or between patient appointments—in one minute every hour, or flow through half a dozen sun salutations in less than five minutes.

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Gear up with our favourite new goods for whether you’re sticking around town or headed off on an adventure Written + produced by Janet Gyenes

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Have you ever worried that the world is spinning too fast with a trajectory of technological advancements catapulting ordinary objects into a universe of obscurity thanks to 3D printing, artificial intelligence and, of course, smartphones? gadget Don’t: simplicity still rules and everyday ease wins. Case in point: down-to-earth design exemplified by these Quadrado bottle openers by ANNA for RabLabs. Made of rugged polished stone these classic tools (shown in Azure and Smoke) handily pop crown caps off bottles of craft beer and even cork-free drink-me-now bubbles. From $80, Hopson Grace; hopsongrace.com

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Green gear “Ride it like you grew it!” is what Greenstar Bikes says about its EcoForce gear 1 bike made from (seriously!) bamboo. The quick-growing grass doesn’t require pesticides or fertilizers and gets big enough to harvest annually, making it a planet-friendly and socially responsible material for building bikes and everything else. This single-speed Ecoforce 1 road bike is versatile too. It’s equipped with a reversible wheel hub that lets you convert it into a fixed-gear bike, or “fixie,” as it’s known in cyclist-speak. Plus it’s light (it weighs about 20 pounds; the frame alone tips the scales at just under four pounds) and super-strong. Most importantly, the stiff frame gives a good ride. Compared to frames made of steel or other alloys, bamboo delivers smoother cruising so you can focus on the scenery, not the bumps along the way. Choose from white, green and blue (shown). $499, JA Bikes; coolcruisers.ca

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snow day!

WINTER BREAK

n Québec, there are no winter blues. Rather, people here embrace the cold, snow and ice and revel in it—going ice fishing (accompanied by some piping-hot poutine and crisp, local microbrew), followed by snowshoeing through snow ghosts (see right) and frolicking with wolves (is there any better way to play in the snow?). All this winter fun is found in the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region in eastern Québec, an easy drive from Québec City. Here are three must-do activities while here. Winter is here, and Québec is calling… saguenaylacsaintjean.ca — Barb Sligl

play with wolves

at Adventuraid. It’s the most fun you’ll ever have in the snow. aventuraid.qc.ca

stay in a snowbound 1950s-era log cabin, the AntoineDubuc Lodge on Lac aux Canots in Parc national des Monts-Valin. sepaq. com/pq/mva

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fish on the Saguenay fjord in La Baie, amidst thousands of fishing huts—on ice. pecheaventuressaguenay.com

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winter wonderland

Vallée des Fantômes or Valley of the Phantoms. It may be Québec’s best-kept secret, this snowbound wonderland in Parc national des Monts-Valin (sepaq. com/pq/mva) in the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region (saguenaylacsaintjean.ca). A 45-minute snowcat ride from the visitor centre brings you to the trailhead, where you then don snowshoes and hike three kilometres up 320 metres. The trail (the best snowshoeing anywhere is overhead en route, and one must agree) goes up, up, up, past warming huts, to a 360-degree view at Pic Dubuc, the highest point in the park at 984 metres. From here you can see the Mont Valin massif stretch far to the north, as well as the Piedmont Hills and Saguenay Lowlands to the south, the fjord and even the town of Saguenay on a clear, bluebird day. Up top, local guide, Robert, simply smiles and says “everyday is a new day.” It is. With one of the highest annual snowfalls anywhere in Canada, the fantastical formations of snow blanketing trees change constantly, creating new iterations of snow ghosts. And if you fall into the deep, fluffy stuff, it’s a rather soft spot to land. For more on what to do in Québec in the winter, go to quebecoriginal.com. —B.S.

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p h o t o p r e s c r i p t i o n m i c h a e l d e f r e i ta s Michael DeFreitas is an award-winning photographer who’s been published in a wide variety of travel publications. With his initials, MD, he’s been nicknamed “doc,” making his photography prescriptions apropos.

Venetian mosaic

The city where people go to fall in love and end up falling in love with it

Send photos and questions to our photography guru at feedback@ inprintpublications.com and your shot may be featured in a future issue!

destination photography

Apply your photography skills to the shooting situations and scenery of venice.

it’s in the details

Most travel photographers tend to view the big picture and overlook the details that help define a destination. Whether it’s a gondolier’s hat, bowl of gelato, or collection of carnival masks, shoot as many details as possible while trying to avoid the clichés. I shot my simple floral arrangement using a window’s circular panes as a frame and contrast for the soft bloom. A shallow depth of field (f4 and 1/125 second) helped blur or “soften” the window pane, producing less of a distraction.

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enice is a rich, luminous city, where the subtle pastels of elegant 17th-century palazzi reflect in the glass-like surfaces of its famous canals. Much of the city’s ambience stems from its seamless intersection between land and sea, East and West, Renaissance and modern. My challenge here is to try and incorporate these facets into my images while avoiding too many of the “love” clichés. As I stroll the narrow less-travelled streets and canals, I come across a gondola with a gondolier’s hat on the seat. To add a bit of mystery, I compose a tight shot of the hat and chair using 1/125 second and f8 (to freeze the bobbing boat), making sure to include enough of the boat so people can relate the image to Venice. The city is built on 117 flat islands connected by 400 bridges spanning more than 150 canals, so photos ops are countless. The subtle light of late afternoon, after the gondola traffic winds down, is a good time for mood shots. The lightly rippled water, combined with a few lights and the warm glow of dusk, makes for some interesting reflection shots. I shoot mostly at 1/30 second and f11 so as not to blur the water too much and try to include the small arched bridges in my images. Unlike harsh, heavily contrasted daylight, the warm softer glow of late afternoon provides the perfect illumination to shoot the narrow streets. By this time, the wall-to wall crowds have dispersed, making the narrow cobbled streets more interesting. I try to incorporate some people and store lights while shooting from a tripod at 1/60 second and f11 for maximum depth of field and to render the people sharp. The late ambient light is also perfect for documenting the city’s famous cuisine. I use window light and a tripod for most of my food shots. The bell tower of St. Mark’s Basilica in the famous Piazza San Marco is one of the only places to get great “aerials” of the Grand Canal and cityscapes. It’s a bit of a slog climbing the stairs with all my equipment, but the late-afternoon light dancing off the lagoon makes it worthwhile. As soon as I preset my camera controls, a lone gondolier paddles his craft

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I work my way around the square, shooting as I go. I find a nice arch and use it to frame the tower I just came from. I set the exposure for the tower using 1/125 second and f11 to make sure that the people in the shadowed foreground remain sharp and to accentuate the dark frame of the arch.

As I make my way through the square to the edge of the lagoon to shoot the distant Church of San Giorgio Maggiore, I notice a giant cruise ship to my right on its way out of port. I preset my controls to 1/125 second and f8 and take a few shots of the church across the lagoon while waiting for the modern cruise ship to enter juxtapose the frame. As the ship nears my Look for contrast. preselected location, a gondola In Venice, old and new, with passengers enters from the big and small, water and left. It’s the perfect anchor image land meet. Showcasing all for Venice. I manage to capture these elements within juxtapositions of the 500-year-old one frame creates an church and modern ship, water only-here image. and land, large and small—all of which create the perfect signature image for my story. Venice’s narrow labyrinthine cobble streets, beautiful architecture, frescoes and eclectic contrasts accentuate the city’s syncretic ambience. Although Venice is appealing year round, it’s especially delightful in the cooler and less-crowded spring. And although I did incorporate some “romance” into my images I opted for subtlety. Arrivederci!

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past a line of moored boats along the canal. I have just enough time to squeeze off a few shots using diagonals to portray action. I shoot at 1/250 sec and f8 to freeze the bobbing boats and the lone gondolier. As a bonus, the people at the edge of the canal add some scale to the scene. After descending from my lofty perch,

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Tough choices

A Toronto dentist volunteers with Mercy Ships to bring dental care to the Congo

courtesy of Dr. Glen Rodgers

t was a heartbreaking choice. Every Monday and Thursday, up to 700 people would line up in three ragged rows: men, women and children, all baking under the Congolese sun, all hoping to be one of the lucky ones selected for free dentistry from the NGO Mercy Ships, which provides healthcare to impoverished people around the world. Medical staff would triage the long lines of individuals on the basis of facial swelling—indicating infection—or a cursory look inside the mouth to identify urgent dental problems, says Dr. Glen Rodgers of Toronto, a volunteer dentist with Mercy Ships. Those who were selected were given wristbands to wear to their appointment. Some of the poorer Congolese would sell their wristbands to someone who wasn’t chosen. This would require breaking the coveted strap to get it off. The individual who bought the strap would claim to medical workers that it had accidentally snapped. Always, however, these individuals would be turned away, says Rodgers. “We couldn’t reward the black marketing of these bands.” Still, he regretted the action. “It was a desperate situation. Some who weren’t picked were in pain,” Rodgers recalls. Rodgers and his three fellow volunteer dentists from around the globe could treat 20 patients each a day, or about 400 patients weekly, providing relief to a population affected by a severe dearth of dentists. In the Republic of the Congo where he was based, there are only about a dozen dentists for a population of five million, according to World Health Organization statistics. Rodgers, who is poised to fly to Benin, Africa for his third mission, a three-week undertaking with Mercy Ships, will be stationed once more aboard the Africa Mercy, a 152-metre-long vessel that is the world’s largest private floating hospital. (The NGO has been bringing medical care to the poor since 1978, sailing and docking at port cities in some of the world’s poorest nations.) As with previous missions, most of the dental work will be extractions, says Rodgers. The dental team doesn’t have the resources or time to undertake root canals and, most of the time, the teeth are so decayed they

are beyond saving, he says. Sometimes Rodgers would be confronted by a mouthful of “bombed-out teeth” but would only have time to extract a few, in order to keep to his tight schedule. “I’d say, ‘I can take out two or three teeth. Which are the ones that bother you the most?’ They’ll point, ‘This, this and this.’” As needy as the Congolese are when it comes to dental care, their teeth, on the whole, are generally in better condition than the Ojibway and Cree of northern Ontario where Rodgers spends up to nine months every year on locums. After selling his practice in Barrie, ON, in December 2013, Rodgers decided to structure his work “around my life, rather than my life around my work.” He chose northern Ontario as his new stomping grounds, flying into remote communities to provide dental care. He regularly spends time in the Sioux Lookout zone—a vast area about the size of France—encompassing more than two-dozen Aboriginal Dr. Glen communities northwest Rodgers decided of Thunder Bay. He to structure his work also provides dental “around my life, rather than care to the people of my life around my work,” the Moose Factory and now volunteers his time zone, with its string active. “They don’t come in and dental expertise in of coastal Aboriginal unless there is pain.” African and Aboriginal communities extending The lack of dentists also communities. north from James Bay, the means some patients suffer body of water sitting on the for weeks—even months—with southernmost tip of Hudson tooth infections. As with the Congo, Bay. this often calls for extractions rather than The locums are unique, providing root canals due to a lack of resources and experiences such as polar bear sightings. time, in addition to the advanced degree of Rodgers also partakes in Aboriginal sweat decay from infrequent dental visits, Rodgers lodge ceremonies, feasts and jamborees. In says. “They’ve been waiting three months comparison, the day-to-day work can some- and they’re so fed up they say, ‘Just pull the times be grim, due to what Rodgers refers tooth.’” to as the lowly socioeconomic status—with Providing dental care for Aboriginal paits significant health effects—of many tients as well as Africans has made Rodgers northern First Nations peoples. A diet heavy philosophical. “I have a lot to be grateful in sugary food and drinks, combined with for—you’re much more cognizant of that a lack of knowledge about dental hygiene, when you see the other side.” The work he creates rampant decay among both children undertakes becomes, for him, an expression and adults, says Rodgers. “It is very, very of thankfulness. “It’s very satisfying; it’s good severe in Aboriginal communities.” Part of to be charitable. It’s good for the soul and the problem, he adds, is that many parents the psyche.” and individuals are reactive, rather than proJanuary/February 2017 Just For Canadian dentists

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the thirsty dentist janet gyenes Janet Gyenes is a magazine writer and editor who likes to dally in spirits, especially when discovering something like corenwyn jenever (a gin-like Dutch spirit)—straight or in cocktails like the “bramble.” Have a boozy idea or question? Send it to feedback@inprintpublications.com

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was—Ocho: Your Bar Tools—in plain sight. Inside the store were shakers, muddlers and books, including The PDT Cocktail Book from the NYC speakeasy (PDT stands for Please Don’t Tell) I visited last May. Its inner sanctum is breached by walking into Crif Dogs and ducking into a telephone booth, Superman-style. Ocho has a sliding bookshelf that opens up to a staircase leading to Speak Low, the first of a trio of speakeasies set on top of each other, like a matryoshka doll of bars. Sitting at the sleek bar we watched a pair of bartenders working in symbiosis crafting cocktails from Shingo Gokan’s two-part menu: one includes feature cocktails such as the Benton’s Old Fashioned from PDT; the other, Speak Low signature cocktails. I went for the Eastern Paris, a sublime mix of Chivas 12 Year, fermented Pu-erh tea, spiced apricot brandy, China-China and orange bitters. It was well worth the nighttime wander. Later we took the staircase to get a peek inside the next-level bar, answering a question corresponding to a number on a map and then pressing a secret button to open the door to another lively drinking venue filled with patrons. No room tonight. (The third bar is even too secret for us to gain entry.) Some speakeasies are more about theatre than quality cocktails. Not Green Russell, PDT or Speak Low. All are worth the extra trip down the rabbit hole. “Even our regular clients tend to show [Green Russell] to other people, bring dates and clients. It’s beautiful and special and we have so many curated offerings that Green Russell can be a bit of an adventure,” says Bonnano. “I’m proud of that.” Green Russell’s Old Fashioned 2 oz Russell’s 6 Year Rye or Leopold’s Maryland Rye 3–4 dashes Reagan’s Orange Bitters #6

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adventurous bent. Green Russell is accessed by walking through a pie shop into a dimly lit room. My visit here opened the door to otherworldly imbibing, with bartenders plucking fresh herbs from a mad-scientist’s bar-garden and where Denver’s mile-high-sky is the limit when it comes to cocktail craft. “Be adventurous. Try something new”: It’s number 4 on Green Russell’s list of rules. Is it a throwback to the 1990s-era S&M club that once dominated this space? Not likely. But it’s an invitation to shed your inhibitions by ordering a changed-up classic, like Green Russell’s Old Fashioned (see recipe below). Or hitting up the bartender for a customized drink, like the one I had, made from local Leopold Bros spirits including gin, absinthe and orange liqueur. Innovation is encouraged at Green Russell. But don’t expect role-playing, says Bonnano. He cringes at how some banal bars have co-opted (and corrupted) the meaning of the word speakeasy. “We focus on the art and history of the cocktail, but there are no costumes and no waxed moustaches and every bartender who works at Green Russell is a consummate and dedicated professional,” he says. While Green Russell has legit speakeasy origins some modern establishments have played up the enigmatic element. Like Speak Low, the Shanghai speakeasy ranked number 15 on the 2016 World’s 50 Best Bars list. One night last November I found myself, along with the editor of this magazine, standing by the Champs-Élysées Palace (it’s neither a palace nor in Paris) and wandering down dark alleys of the French Concession neighbourhood searching for a sign. And there it

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hings are not always what they seem; the first appearance deceives many; the intelligence of a few perceives what has been carefully hidden.” When Phaedrus dreamed up this enigmatic phrase he was clearly not referring to cocktail bars concealed from prying eyes. But the Roman fabulist was onto something: things that are hidden (and perhaps even forbidden) seem to have enduring appeal. During Prohibition the ban on booze didn’t deter drinkers determined to whet their whistles. One Canadian account estimates that from 1923–1924 in Ontario alone physicians wrote some 810,000 prescriptions for alcohol. A coincidental outbreak of the Spanish Flu was used as a smoke screen. Enter the speakeasy (if you could find it and gain entry by whispering a secret code). Such illegal drinking dens flourished in North America, including in Denver, Colorado. Here, gold rushers once sipped spirits underground in the very same spot in Larimer Square where today’s Green Russell—a modern speakeasy—is hidden. “It was a meeting place during the Gold Rush and a genuine speakeasy called Gahan’s Soda Parlour during Prohibition,” says Bonnano Concepts’ Frank Bonnano. The chef and owner of multiple drinking and dining establishments in Denver opened Green Russell in 2007. “Green Russell is the name of the man largely responsible for kicking off the Gold Rush in this part of the country,” he says. In 2007 cocktail-focused bars were largely limited to San Francisco and New York, says Bonnano. Now they’ve become a destination for cocktail aficionados with an

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Hands-on workshops will be provided on models and Surgery related topics: pig jaws. Surgical anatomy and physiology, patient evaluation for implant treatment, risk factors, vertical and horizontal spaces of occlusion, bone density, implant surgical placement protocols, LIVE Surgeries Key Educational Objectives computer guided implant placement and restoration, immediate Hand-on SessionsSelected LIVE surgical procedures will be performed load techniques, mini implants, during the program. Program Includes Surgery related topics: bone grafting before, during and placement, alveolar ridge using split- Sessions 300 CE units, program certiﬁcate issued by the University of Surgery after relatedimplant topics: anatomy Hands-on Surgical and physiology, patientexpansion evaluation for implant corticaltreatment, technique, regeneration, Vegasand (UNLV), hands-on workshops, live surgical riskguided factors, bone vertical and horizontalsinus spaceslifting of occlusion, Hands-on workshops will beNevada provided- Las on models pig jaws. Tuition Surgical anatomy and physiology, patient evaluation for implant through thedensity, osteotomy sitesurgical and the lateral window, grafting, demos, online education module with 25+ surgical videos, bone implant placement protocols,block computer 20-Day Certificate Tuition literature review and special $15,900 treatment,BMP-2 risk factors, vertical and horizontal spaces of restoration, occlusion, / ACS graft with titanium mesh. boneimmediate load 25+ PowerPoint presentations, guided implant placement and Included: 300 CE units, live surgeries, product discounts. Breakfasthands-on and lunch workshops, included. techniques, mini implants, boneguided grafting before, during and density, implant surgical placement protocols, computer implant LIVEafter Surgeries Prosthodontics related topics: implant immediate placement, ridge 25 surgical DVDs, course manual with downloadable placement and restoration, loadalveolar techniques, miniexpansion implants, using split-cortical Selected LIVE surgical procedures are performed during the program. technique, guided bone regeneration, sinus lifting through the and class material and a certificate of completion from UNLV. Impression techniques, restorative steps for implant crown Expert Faculty bone grafting before, during and after implant placement, alveolar ridge and the lateralfor window, blockedentulous grafting, BMP-2 / ACS bridge,osteotomy implant site prosthodontics the fully patients, Dr. Louie Al-Faraje, DABOI, Program Chair graft with titanium mesh. expansionhigh-water using split-cortical technique, guided bone regeneration, design, bar-overdenture, CAD/CAM designs, biomeDr. James Rutkowski, PhD, DABOI Faculty sinus liftingchanical through the osteotomy site and the lateralimplant window, block principles, biomaterials, occlusion and more Dr. Mamaly Reshad, Prosthodontist Dr. Louie Al-Faraje, Dr. James Rutkowski, Dr. Philip Kroll, Dr. Mamaly Prosthodontics related topics: Dr. Christopher Church, MD

Key Educational Objectives

grafting, BMP-2 / ACS graft with titanium mesh. Impression techniques, restorative steps for implant crown and Dr. Christopher Church, Reshad, Domenico Dr. Philip Kroll,Cascione, MS CDT and more.

Faculty bridge, implant prosthodontics for the fully edentulous patients,

high-water design, CAD/CAM designs, Reshad, Dr. Louie Al-Faraje, Dr.bar-overdenture, James Rutkowski, Dr. Mamaly biomechanical principles, biomaterials, implant occlusion and more. Dr. Christopher Church, Domenico Cascione, CDT andTuition more. Prosthodontics related topics:

Domenico Cascione, CDT Visit website for bios and more faculty.

Impression techniques, restorative steps for implant crown and bridge, Hands-on & Live Surgeries Includes: 112 CE units, hands-on workshops, live surgeries, three implant prosthodontics for the fully edentulous patients, high-water Hands-on pig jaw suturing & bone grafting workshops using design, bar-overdenture, CAD/CAMmaterials designs, biomechanical principles, regenerative are performed by the class & live surgery demos by faculty. Breakfast and lunch provided. Limited availability. Call today! biomaterials, implant occlusion and more.

STARTING IN JANUARY AND APRIL Easy online registration at www.ImplantEducation.net or by phone at (858) 496-0574

Approved PACE Program Provider FAGD/MAGD credit. Approval does not imply acceptance by a state or provincial board of dentistry or AGD endorsement. Nationally Approved From 6/1/2014 – 5/31/2017 ProviderFAGD/MAGD ID #213111 credit. Approved PACE Program Provider Approval does not imply acceptance by a state or provincial

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This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the standards of the Academy of General Dentistry Program Approval for Continuing Education (PACE) through the joint program provider approval of the ThisSchool activity has been planned implemented in accordance with of UNLV of Dental Medicine and and California Implant Institute. UNLV School standards of isthe Academy of General Dentistry credit.” Program Approval for Dental Medicine approved for awarding FAGD/MAGD Provider 213111

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D r . k e l l e n s i lv e r t h o r n Dr. Kellen Silverthorn is Just For Canadian Dentists’ automotive writer. He tries to keep one convertible and/or one track-day car in the family fleet.

Computer racing redux The affordable fix to racing through this winter…do it virtually

of dollars per hour, and escalates quickly. Even today’s professional real-world drivers might actually race only 40 hours per year. Progressively, these pros spend their days in multi-million dollar simulators developing car set-ups and track skills to apply to limited real-world racing hours. Consequently I’m gearing up this winter to have another go at sim racing. Once I’ve spent ~$2,500 to $3,000 for modern starter-level equipment there’s really no limit to the number of hours I can spend lapping or racing on virtual racetracks…other than those limits imposed by personal hygiene and my general preference in still being married when spring rolls around. I’ll need a gaming-friendly computer, sound system and compatible video monitor/TV. A foot-pedal Sweet rides set and force-feedback steering wheel (Logitech Screen shots from the and Thrustmaster are enupcoming GT Sport feature try level brands) are also cars that you otherwise might required, as is a comfy not experience (from top): Ford chair. A flat, desk-high Focus Gr.B rally car, Honda surface in the man cave NSX 2017, Mercedesticks off the final requireBenz A 45 AMG ments. 4MATIC 2013 Accumulating and setting up this hardware is within my skill set. But loading the gaming software requires operating drivers and game patches well beyond my comfort zone. So, I’ll hire a gaming genius to get it all smoothly installed and operational, and then his ongoing patience and cooperation (thanks Declan) to help me overcome the inevitable bugs and glitches that intermittently appear in PC gaming. Initially I’ll have four PC game titles installed: rFactor2, Race: Injection, Assetto Corsa, and Project CARS. Hundreds of different cars and hundreds of different racetracks from the real world will be expertly rendered visually and aurally—if not dynamically. Once I master a given track and car sufficiently,

I can race the “AI” (artificial intelligence) competitors that the game developers have coded into the software. Often, the number and skill level of the AI competitors can be varied by the gamer. Up to this point, not much has changed since 2006, other than steady incremental improvements in equipment and games. What has really changed from a decade ago are the opportunities to sim race against fellow human enthusiasts. An online-gaming platform called iRacing is now the 600-pound gorilla on that block. iRacing is an organizational model of annual memberships, rather than some huge tech breakthrough. The “base” membership should keep you entertained for years, though optional upgrades to more cars and tracks are available. Still, compared to realworld racing the cost of iRacing is peanuts at $15 a month. The big iRacing upside is the 60,000 on-line subscribers around the globe. Human sim iRaces are beginning at the top of the hour, every hour, 24/7/365. Every race entered counts toward your “career path”—you don’t get to hit “reset” if things go badly for you after the green flag drops. iRacing driving etiquette is enforced with career penalties, just like the real world. You don’t get to race against the best until you have proven your prowess and sanity in the minor leagues (again, just like the real world). And finally, like the real world, there are a few professional sim racers feeding their families this way. (I’ll stick with my day job for now). All of this PC-based gaming sound like too much of a commitment for you? No problem. Let’s talk gaming consoles. Console-based sim racing is easier to access than PC-based, though not as broad in potential scope. Most middle-class families already own one (or both) of Sony’s Playstation or Microsoft’s Xbox consoles. The latest con-

Gearing up this winter to have another go at sim racing

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t has been 10 years since this column last visited automobile racing on computers. Today that “race sim” universe is larger and more mainstream. And I suspect the progress in the next decade will be even greater than the last. I’ve always been of two minds on computer-simulated racing. First, I’m fortunate enough to drive several times per year on real-world tracks and in real-world races—and I’ve never confused that experience with simulation, even on six-figure computer rigs. However, the cash-burn rate of real-world racing starts at hundreds

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sole iteration for racing is Forza Horizon 3 for Compared with the sim racing world of the Xbox One. To date, Sony has sold 76 mil- 2006, incremental improvements are evident in both PC and console formats. iRacing has lion copies of its Gran Turismo game series. Release of Gran Turismo Sport for the PS4 has emerged as the dominant market force in been delayed into 2017 on-line human-to-huto fine-tune its on-line man PC sim race compeleague play and the “VR” tition. Sony’s upcoming (virtual reality). Gran Turismo Sport may The $600-and-up VR do the same for humanheadsets nix the need to-human console-based for video monitors and sim racing. the space they occupy. Ten years from now I Games configured to predict that VR will have support VR have a replaced monitors for convincing 3D effect most gaming. As well, to headset-wearing the tactile and vestibular gamers—and what sensations a sim racer experiences will be as lifegamers see is controlled by where they turn their like then as the auditory and visual simulation head. I’ve sampled the Another go-to experiences already Oculus Rift VR prodsim-racing game uct and the optical are now. option with which That’s your resolution for racing is to while away the cue to hop in the too compromised for me to take the winter indoors: virtual driver’s purchase plunge just yet. I’m anxiously rFactor2. seat and sim race awaiting the 2.0 version releases of the through the winter. various VR products.

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Looking over the rooftops of Trinidad below Street musicians in Havana opposite, top The grand old architecture and cars of Havana, by Parque Central opposite, bottom Watching the fortress of Morro Castle go by as the Celestyal Cruises ship leaves Havana

A cruise around this hot and oh-so-colourful island sails from port to port, city to beach, paladar to fort story

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watch a woman in a flirty little skirt and tank top, dancagainst pirates, this UNESCO World Heritage Site is where a decisive ing in flip-flops. She’s held tight against her partner. His battle took place during the Spanish-American War, served as a hands are low on her hips and he sets a steady rhythm. prison (with whispers of horrendas torturas) and is now home to He moves easily across the pavement in his slim pants tourists and red-tinged crabs scuttling over its moat. As I walk along and bright-red sneakers. Her skirt twirls as he spins her. I’m its ramparts, I hear a group of women singing inside the old ruins, mesmerized. And blush when he turns and catches me their voices accompanied by the wind blowing off the sea. staring. He grins and keeps dancing. Because in Cuba, everything comes back to music. On any given Ah, Cuba. There’s something in the air here, in Havana street, musicians strum and sing, ranging from strident to sultry to on a hot afternoon in the shade under the palm trees solemn. At the Santa Ifigenia cemetery (where Castro’s ashes have of Parque Central. It makes me want to join the fray—the young since been interred), our cruise group watches the changing of the couples, grannies, toothless men and toddlers, all enjoying the music guard to honour José Martí, another fighter for independence and and public dance floor surrounded so-called Shakespeare of Cuba (and far less controversial national hero). by the gorgeous facades and faded glory of Old Colonial Havana. Everywhere there’s a tropical Celestyal Cruises ship moored Feeling rather hot, I cool down lushness juxtaposed with cosmopoliat María La Gorda below, from with a daiquiri in its “birthplace” tan old-world urbanity—from this left Cristal cerveza at the Hotel at nearby El Floridita (alongside a cemetery to Havana’s Parque Central. Nacional; dancer at Tropicana life-size statue of patron saint Ernest This is a poor country with a rich culcabaret club in Havana Hemingway), before meandering ture. A land of dualities. Punctuated through the crumbling architecture, with signs and graffiti scrawled across past fruit and cotton-candy vendors, walls, proclaiming “Unidos con la kids playing soccer in the street, revolución.” Here, Soviet-era Moskvitch locals gossiping in the late-aftercars coast right alongside American noon sun. I’m part of the scene, at Chevrolet BelAir convertibles. least for a little while before passing In Havana, I ride in one of those security and re-boarding the cruise vehicles of a bygone era. My guide, ship I came into Havana on. Ray, drives an original Ford Model Starting in Montego Bay, T—from 1914. His grandfather traded Jamaica, the seven-day Celestyal a 1948 Cadillac for it 50 years ago. It’s Cruises circumnavigation of Cuba patched and polished with whatever includes two days and one night means available and putts along with in Havana, a stop in Santiago de a charming rat-ta-tat, rat-ta-tat. Driving past Parque Central again, Cuba (where Fidel Castro’s revoluI see a group of men in crisp white tion began in 1953 at the Moncada uniforms gathering to stand at attenBarracks), a beach day and then tour tion for some military event. There’s inland to Trinidad from Cienfuegos. a strange nostalgia at play with such It’s a somewhat conflicted way to decorum and discipline butted up visit this still-struggling country—to against the chaos and decay surtour a port by day and then escape rounding it. I think of those ordinary at night back to the shelter and comfort of a cruise ship. But with citizens grooving (not so ordinarily) under the same palm trees, as if limited accommodations and amethumbing their nose at the rigidity on nities onshore, despite the slow shift out of hard-line communism, it’s display here now. Continuing on my Model-T tour also the easiest way to see the most of Havana, I see old Havana (with a of this country in a week’s time— from Havana’s gorgeous fervor to bustling, non-touristy Chinatown) untouched strips of sand. and block after block of colourful, And because there’s so much crumbling facades and grand architecture long past its heyday. to take in on this island—seven UNESCO Cultural World Heritage We coast by graffiti of the ubiquitous Sites (including Old Havana), six Che Guevera and then street art of UNESCO Biosphere Reserves, two UNESCO Natural World Heritage a not-so-stoic hooded and kneeling man, perhaps a reference to Sites, more than 300 beaches—this cruise is like a bit of a primer on prisoners of Gitmo or elsewhere. the country. At the famous Hotel Nacional bar there are photos of world leadIn Santiago de Cuba, I learn about Velazquez. As in Diego ers who presumably have been to Cuba on some sort of state visit Velázquez de Cuéllar, the Spanish conquistador who came to the and stayed here…Vladimir Putin, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Bashar New World on Columbus’s second voyage. He “discovered” Santiago al-Assad (all a bit of a gut punch), alongside the more neutral faces of in 1515 and then conquered Cuba. The rather intimidating and Charlie Rose and Matt Dillon. I try to cleanse some of the unpleasantness with a local cerveza and a walk along the hotel’s lovely grounds impenetrable Castillo de San Pedro de la Roca (a UNESCO site), perched atop an outcrop overlooking the blue-blue Caribbean overlooking the sea. Dropped off back in the hub of Havana, my sampling of local seems to embody some of that brutal history. Built as a fortress

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Castillo de San Pedro de la Roca, near Santiago de Cuba above left Havana street scene above right El Floridita daiquiris below left Photo of Hemingway at one of his haunts, the Hotel Ambos Mundos in Havana below right A duo plays music at a paladar

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Year-round cruising to Cuba takes place with Celestyal Cruises from now until the end of December 2017. Weekly seven-day sailings depart every Friday from Montego Bay and every Monday from Havana. Along with three port stops, there’s a beach day at Punta Frances on the Isle of Youth. cuba.celestyalcruises.com

See page 38 for more on the Celestyal Cruises itinerary in Cuba.

beverages continues, this time Cuban coffee and rum, accompanied with a cigar. It’s called the perfect marriage. I have to agree, especially when sampled in the courtyard of the Palacio de la Artesania, amidst artists selling their wares and a quartet of singing women (because music follows wherever you are in Cuba). Later, at a paladar (El Zaguán, one of a growing number of privately owned and operated dining restaurants that have cropped up in recent years), there’s another live soundtrack during lunch, this time by two women strumming guitar in stilettos with heart-breaking aplomb. They’re gorgeous. And throughout my exploration-by-cruise skirting the island, I can’t help but stare at Cuban beauty— inner and outer. People unabashedly stare back. Some even ask for help. Sometimes money, but more often almost anything else. An old woman shows me a toonie and asks if I’ll take it back in exchange for pesos (CUC or Convertible Cuban Pesos, that is). One man asks if he can have the pen I’m writing my notes with. Another asks if I’ll buy some milk for his children in the store. When food rations are still a thing, money doesn’t mean as much. In Santiago I watch as people line up for guarapo (sugarcane juice). And I notice a woman in bright-green capris with a T-shirt hitched up to bare her midriff in the heat, showing off a lower-back tattoo. She’s utterly unselfconscious. But that’s Cuba. Everyone’s at ease in their skin. Communism has done nothing to tamp down the inherent sexiness of this place. People sit on stoops or the curb or lean against the ever-present ’50s-era cars parked in the streets. I could stroll along these streets indefinitely, taking everything in, observing locals, watching their interactions, peeking into open doorways and windows. I think of one of über-traveller Anthony Bourdain’s comments about some other far-flung destination, something akin to every door being a glance into another world. I feel that tenfold here. Every corner, stoop, curb, car is abuzz with life, and some tale to tell. Much like those dancers back in Havana’s central square, where young and old meet to simply move and groove, this island—despite, or in spite, of everything—brims with a bold, if disheveled, beauty. Everyone has a story—we all do— but Cubans have one with an especially deep and soulful rhythm, bumping and grinding with joy.

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A n intern ation a l guide to c ontinuing dental Education

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grand cayman

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Kimpton Seafire Resort + Spa, the island’s first new major resort in 10+ years. Recently opened, it’s the new go-to on Seven Mile Beach (seen here). seafireresortandspa.com

grand cayman has all the Caribbean musts—beach, snorkelling, marine life, sunsets…and enough food and drink to warrant an annual festival (CE events in Grand Cayman + beyond are highlighted in blue.)

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nsconced beachside, on an alabaster swath of sand 1 guarded by elegant hotels, stretching 10 km along Grand Cayman’s west coast, nuzzled by waters so clear you can see starfish on the bottom, I wonder how I’m going to fill tomorrow. Right now, entertained by a perfect sunset (one of the Caribbean’s best), I don’t feel like doing anything, though tonight it’s fine dining at Abacus at Camana Bay (camanabay.com), a modern town centre boasting boutiques and other fine dining options beside the water. Wherever I dine, I’ll be sated: many consider the Cayman Islands the Caribbean’s culinary capital. It’s also home to the annual Cayman Cookout festival with renowned host, Chef Eric Ripert (this year it’s on from January 12–17, @caymancookout).

Tomorrow’s first stop, I decide, will be a helping of history. Pedro St. James (pedrostjames.ky) 2 is both refurbished 17th-century great house and host to an interpretive centre worthy of Disney World. I’ll stroll here by the sea amid stands of banana and mahogany trees, tour the outdoor kitchen and then explore the furnished house itself. Then maybe bond with nature. Welcome to the Cayman Turtle Centre (turtle.ky)—combination wildlife sanctuary, turtle hatchery and theme park— where I’ll learn about efforts to save the sea turtle, pet these huge animals 5 and maybe even swim with them. Or maybe I’ll just cross the road and swim with the dolphins at Dolphin Discovery. Or I’ll get really close to nature—and bond with the sea. Maybe book a catamaran tour to Stingray City (stingraycitytrips.com) 3 , snorkelling with those graceful creatures—or take a

side trip to Starfish Point where I stand in water up to my waist as the stingrays wheel and soar between my legs. Then it’s time for some R and R. Make for Rum Point (rumpointclub.com) 4 . Stake out a claim in the shade near a congregation of pastel-painted picnic tables; do frosty Caybrew beers at Wreck Bar, once rated among the world’s top-50 beach bars. Go for a swim in bathtubwarm waters. After some downtime, maybe I’ll take things up a notch: the Cayman Islands are considered among the world’s best dive destinations. I’ll take a lesson in the pool at the Westin Grand Cayman (westingrandcayman. com), then out on—or in—the water. Maybe I’ll dive Babylon or Ghost Mountain. We’ll stop en route back to our hotel and be mesmerized by the beauty and might of the Caribbean at Blow Holes 5 . Then, it’s home James, for ringside seats to another spectacular sunset 6 , the perfect finish to another perfect Grand Cayman day. — Mark Stevens To discover even more activities to round out perfect stay here, go to visitcaymanislands.ca.

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General Dentistry

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Jan 19Feb 11

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Nitrous Oxide-Oxygen Training

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Mar 11-18

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Apr 28-30

Vancouver British Columbia

Inhalation And Oral Sedation In Dentistry: Mastering Adult Minimal Sedation

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Dec 18-21

Miami Beach Florida

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Costa Rica

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Jan 27-28

Winnipeg Manitoba

MDA’s 2017 Annual Convention: Dentistry And All That Jazz

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Jan 30-31

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Feb 03-05

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Feb 09-11

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Class 4: Implantology 1 - Modern Implant Therapy In Daily Practice

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Kauai Hawaii

The 37th Annual Dental Forum

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Feb 17-18

Orlando Florida

14th Annual Oral Pathology Symposium: Lumps, Ulcers, Striae, Treatment & Diagnosis Update

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Feb 23-25

Whistler British Columbia

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Feb 23-25

Chicago Illinois

152nd Chicago Dental Society Mid-Winter Meeting

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Mar 09-11

Vancouver British Columbia

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Apr 09-16

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Oct 19-21

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2017 TODS Meeting: Multi-Topic Conference

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June 2018 to June 2020

Gainesville Florida

Comprehensive Dentistry Program Class 30 AGD MasterTrack

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Periodontal Disease In The Baby Boom Population

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Treating The Aging Baby Boomer: Looking Through The Crystal Ball

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Preventing And Controlling Healthcare Associated Infection In The Dental Practice

May 14-16

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San Diego California and Las Vegas Nevada

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Jan 27-28

Gainesville Florida

Implant-Based Planning And Treatment Options For Full-Arch Fixed Restorations

University of Florida

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Feb 04

Gainesville Florida

Newest Techniques For Implants And Dentures

University of Florida

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Feb 10-12

Edmonton Alberta

A.I.R. - Alberta Implant Training Residency For The General Practitioner - MODULE 1 - Introduction To Implantology, Treatment Planning & Patient Selection

University of Alberta

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Feb 16-18

Miami Florida

6th International Academy Of Ceramic Implantology World Congress

International Academy Of Ceramic Implantology

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Mar 20-25

Baja California Mexico

6-Day Live Patient Surgical Externship (Basics And Beyond)

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Mar 31Apr 01

Banff Alberta

International Implant Symposium (New Hygiene Sessions Added)

University of Alberta

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May 18-28

Golf & Gastronomy Series Tour of Tuscany

Building Your Practice With Implants: Enhancing Diagnosis, Placement, Cementation And Marketing With Dr. Sam Halabo

Mindware Educational Seminars

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May 22-27

Baja California Mexico

6-Day Live Patient Surgical Externship (All-On-4)

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Aug 23Sep 04

Russia & Scandinavia Cruise

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Sep 01-10

Spain and Portugal Duoro River

Dr. Ariel J. Raigrodski - The Evolving Impact Of All-Ceramics And CAD/CAM Technology On The Contemporary Dental Practice - From Concepts To Clinical Success

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Dec 09-16

Western Caribbean Cruise

Clinical Pearls For Success In Esthetic And Implant Dentistry

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Apr 15-26 2018

Japan Cruise

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Mar 01

Sydney Australia

Medical Emergency Certification Training

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Aug 25Sep 06

London to Lisbon Cruise with three days in Bordeaux

Updates In Dentistry / Dental And Medical Symposium At Sea / Western Europe Cruise On The All-Inclusive Crystal Symphony

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Sep 15-17

Jakarta Indonesia

Indonesia Dental Exhibition & Conference

Balai Sidang Jakarta

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Oct 13-14

Brisbane Australia

2017 ADIA Queensland Dental Show

Australian Dental Industry Association

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Through 2017

BC and Ontario

Functional Occlusion For The General Practitioner

FOCUS Education Continuum

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Apr 05-07

Las Vegas Nevada

CORE I Advanced Functional Physiologic Dentistry

LVI Global

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Jun 09-10

Calgary Alberta

TMD/OSA Seminar

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Jul 19-21

Las Vegas Nevada

CORE I Advanced Functional Physiologic Dentistry

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Jul 30Aug 06

Eastern Caribbean Cruise

You! & The Total Wellness Dental Practice Model

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Sep 13-15

Las Vegas Nevada

CORE I Advanced Functional Physiologic Dentistry

LVI Global

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Feb 24-26

Singapore Singapore

Association Of Orthodontists (Singapore) Congress 2017

Koelnmesse Pte Ltd

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Mar 20-24

Big Island Hawaii

Adventure And Learn, Orthodontic Symposium ~ Advances In Orthodontics

UBC Continuing Dental Education

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May 26-27

Vancouver British Columbia

Orthodontic Staff Training Program

Rondeau Seminar

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Mar 11-18

Southern Caribbean Cruise

Pediatric Dental Pearls And Life Planning Gems

Continuing Education, Inc./University at Sea

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Jul 17-18

Munich Germany

23rd Global Dentists And Pediatric Dentistry Annual Meeting

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Jul 21

Brisbane Australia

Paedodontics Update 2017

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Jan 19-29 or 22-29

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Dr. Steve Faigan – Tips And Tricks And What Not To Do…When Performing Periodontal Surgery

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Mar 11-18 2017

Riviera Maya Mexico Hard Rock

Progressive Approaches In Periodontal And Implant Therapy For The Modern Dentist - Dr. Veronique Benhamou

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Jan 27Feb 06

Antarctica Cruise

Dr. Jim McGorman - Antibiotics Use And Abuse; Dr. Dan Izakow - CAD/CAM And Digital Dentistry; Dr. Jack Pipkin - Prosthodontics & Implants

Kennedy Professional Education Seminars

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Feb 21-22

Chicago Illinois

ACP Digital Dentistry Symposium

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Mar 08

Perth Australia

Current Concepts In The Preservation Of Ridge Volumes

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Jan 16-19

Las Vegas Nevada

Management 101: Introductory Course for Office Managers

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Feb 03-04

Sydney Australia

Practice Owner’s Workshop

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Feb 19Mar 03

Mardi Gras Cruise

Practice Management Philosophy, Business Practices And Transition Selling

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Feb 24-26

Rancho Mirage California

Adventure And Learn, Palm Springs Dental Practice Transition Seminar & Golf Weekend

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Mar 01

Wellington New Zealand

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Mar 25

Vancouver British Columbia

The Real Solution To Cancellations & No-Shows Seminar

MGE: Management Experts

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May 08-09

London England

Joint ADEE/ADEA Meeting

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Jun 14-20

Jacksonville Florida

ADHA / CLL 94th Annual Session

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Aug 10-19

Greek Isles Cruise

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Oct 21-28

Eastern Caribbean Cruise

Comprehensive Dentistry And The Dental Team: The Pursuit of Excellence

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Dec 23Jan 07 2018

South America Cruise

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Banish estate-planning woes Estate planning can be simple with a trust

r. Bob is trying to solve an estate planning issue that has been nagging him for a while. Five years ago he brought his investments of $2 million into his second marriage with his wife, and dental assistant, Judy. Judy is 50 years old and 12 years younger than Bob. Her two teenage daughters now live with the couple. Bob has two adult children from his first marriage who live independently. When thinking about the distribution of his estate upon his death, Bob’s dilemma is that he wants the investments to go

to the children of his first marriage, while ensuring that the income earned from the investments are available to Judy during her lifetime so she can continue enjoying the financial security and the lifestyle to which she has become accustomed. If Bob arranges for his investments to be transferred to Judy upon his death, he’s concerned his own children might not see any money at all. There is a solution that would help solve Bob’s estate planning puzzle. In his Last Will and Testament he could provide for the creation of a “spousal trust.” On his death

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the investments could be transferred to this trust, which would be controlled by Bob’s two children as trustees. Judy would be the sole beneficiary. She wouldn’t own the assets, but she would have use of the income earned and investment capital held in the trust during her lifetime. As trustees, Bob’s children would control the trust, but they wouldn’t have the authority to receive any trust income or capital. Only on Judy’s death would the spousal trust be dissolved and the assets and investment capital transferred to them. The spousal trust not only solves Bob’s dilemma, it provides a tax break. If the spousal trust is set up properly, all the assets held by the deceased can be transferred to the trust without triggering any taxes. The trust gives Bob the same tax break he would receive if he were simply to transfer his assets directly to his surviving spouse. The taxman gets his share when the assets in the spousal trust are transferred to Bob’s children on Judy’s death. To keep the peace at home, Bob, like most people in his situation, would likely keep the spousal trust a secret. A spousal trust is the perfect solution when you have children from different marriages. Other “testamentary” trusts, those created in your will, can address a variety of circumstances. Generally they allow for you to have a say about how your money will be spent after you’re gone. For example, parents of young children can set up a trust in their will stipulating that certain funds are to be held by a trustee for the benefit of their children until the children reach a certain age. A common provision requires the trustee to pay for education expenses and other necessaries until the child reaches the age of 25. At this point perhaps one-half of the child’s interest in the trust capital is paid out, with the remainder paid out when the child turns 30. Trusts are an indispensable tool for planning your estate. Don’t wait until the worrying starts, explore the benefits of a trust now.

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practice management Timothy A. Brown Timothy A. Brown specializes in dental practice appraisals, brokerage, consulting, locum placements, associateships and practice financing across Canada. You can reach Timothy at timothy@roicorp.com.

Impossible promises

How should we navigate the changing landscape of buying and selling dental practices?

client I have known for years acquisition. In the traditional marketplace recently called to say that he had there are many buyers. A brokerage firm been approached by a corporate could have over 1,700 registered potential entity to buy his practice. He called me for a buyers and these buyers then rely upon second opinion to make sure he was doing brokers to introduce them to the various the right thing. opportunities. In the presentation, the investor dentist/ To bring clarity and to address concerns corporate buyer made a claim that he/she regarding advantages/disadvantages to would pay the highest price for the practice selling a practice to an investor dentist/ compared to any other offers received in a corporate buyer, the Vancouver District private sale or open-market sale. Dental Society assembled a panel Is this a defensible promise to discuss and debate the for a buyer to make? phenomenon of corporate Theoretically, yes. If a dentistry in the Canadian practice does not go to dental marketplace. I was is needed on the open market, any price a guest on the panel that a buyer pays will along with Dr. Robert pros/cons of sellobviously be the highest Staschuk, president of ing to an investor offer the seller receives, BCDA; Jerome Marburg dentist/corporate because the seller is not registrar and CEO of accepting other offers. CDSBC; Nadean Burkett, buyer CEO & executive director Yet, if the buyer suggests that his offer will be the highest of My Practice Matters; Dr. of any other, and the practice sale Amin Shivji, founder & leader of does not go to the open market, then it’s 123 Dentist; Graham Rosenberg, coan absurd claim that can’t be validated. If founder & CEO of dentalcorp; Dr. George no one else is given the opportunity to Christodoulou, Co-Founder & Co-CEO of buy the practice, how can the first offer be Altima Healthcare; and Leslie Carrafiello, proven the highest? VP of operations of Smiles First Corp. This type of claim is occurring quite A follow-up column will be published often these days because there is a limited once various participants are interviewed supply of good practices for sale and the post-panel. And please weigh in with investor dentist/corporate entity is very your thoughts on this new frontier in flexible and dedicates senior management’s the dental world. Email us at feedback@ time to soliciting and focusing on practice inprintpublications.com.

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The view towards Lake Louise from the same-named ski resort

mountain

high The Mount Stephen Hall in the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel above Guide at the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise below The Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel right Sushi spread at Kuma Yama in the Lodge of Ten Peaks at Lake Louise Ski Resort

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At the banks of the Bow River near the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel right Banff legend Bill Peyto, a pioneer, mountain guide and early park warden of Banff National Park

t the top of the Goat’s Eye Express Chair it’s blustery and snowy. Flakes are coming down thick and fast. But there’s still enough visibility to make another run down one of Goat’s Eye Mountain’s (2,806 metres) series of black-diamond chutes into the glades far below. The run my ski buddy and I pick our way to the top of could be Goat’s Head Soup, or is it Mother-In-Law? Either name is appropriate…it’s a wild ride down into what feels a bit like the abyss. I can just see The Eagles peaks’ opposite (as high as 2,837 metres), rising over the extreme freeride zone of Delirium Dive. Yes, there’s some epic skiing here at At the top of double-black Sunshine Village ski resort near Banff in the diamond run Cowboy at Lake Alberta Rockies. And that run down the Louise Ski Resort above Warming up in The Chimney Corner at the side of the Goat’s Eye black-diamond chute Sunshine Mountain Lodge induced a perma-grin on my face. From steep-and-deep into the trees and then out into the gentle undulations of the canyon surrounded by jagged peaks. I stop, catch my breath, look back up, think wow. Here, there are 3,300-plus acres of skiable terrain and 1,070 metres of vertical (and some of the most extreme off-piste, in-bounds terrain in the country— that Delirium Dive). At 2,730 sunshine metres, far above the tree line Number of trails: 115 marked, plus on Lookout Mountain, I’m gladed areas, offshoots (20% easy, 55% literally atop the Continental intermediate, 25% expert) Divide. Mt. Assiniboine looms Terrain: 1,359 hectares (3,358 acres) longest run: 8 kilometres (5 miles) in the distance. On a bluebird Summit elevation: 2,730 metres (8,954 feet) day, you can see 360-degrees Vertical drop: 1,070 metres (3,514 feet) into what’s mountain manna. average snowfall: 10 metres (35 feet) After getting a nice burn going skibanff.com in my quads, I take a break in the Mad Trapper’s Smokehouse, a 1928 old-school log cabin that just might be the ideal warming hut. Inside, some hybrid taxidermied creature—a wolf with antlers— glares at me from its perch on the wall. Cool. And all this is just 15 minutes from the town of Banff and within easy reach of two other thrill-fulfilling, world-class ski resorts. Banff National Park, the oldest in Canada (and third oldest in the world!), is also home to Mt. Norquay and Lake Louise Ski Resort. This makes me one very happy skier over the next few days. At Lake Louise, big, open bowls and more steep-and-sweet chutes and gullies keep me happily occupied. From the Top of the World chair, I reach the Back Bowls and take Corridor ridge to access a set of blackdiamond runs into the trees. On Cowboy, I Just For Canadian dentists

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travel at home can’t help but let out a whoop as I make turns in knee-deep white stuff. And I’m guessing the 2/3 Shoulder run refers to just how deep the snow can get. Ahhh. I stop for lunch to let it all soak in and fuel up on sushi. Yes, seriously good sushi lake louise in the middle of the Alberta Number of trails: 145 marked, Rockies. Kuma Yama, in the plus back bowls (25% easy, 45% Lodge of Ten Peaks, has intermediate, 30% expert) sushi rolls, sashimi and Terrain: 1,700 hectares (4,200 acres) longest run: 8 kilometres (5 miles) steaming bowls of ramen Summit elevation: 2,637 metres (8,650 feet) that a west-coast girl can Vertical drop: 991 metres (3,250 feet) appreciate. Really, there isn’t average snowfall: 480cm (16 feet) a better ski lunch. skilouise.com Sated on sushi (lots and lots of sushi), I need to ski some of it off. And even though its one of the largest ski areas in North America The view from Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel below left Fondue at the Lone Pine Pub, Mt. (139 runs and a nice variety for all skill levels, Norquay below right Cascade Lodge at Mt. skiers and riders), my afternoon runs at Lake Norquay ski resort in Banff National Park Louise feel uncrowded, even isolated. Skiing out at the end of the day, with the place almost to myself, I enjoy killer views that reach all the way back to the gumdrop of Lake Louise sitting serenely below 3,467-metre-high Mt. Victoria. And best yet, it’s just five minutes to my stay for the night at the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise. This castle-like property, set right at the edge of Lake Louise as one of the original railway hotels built at the turn of the century and visited by dignitaries and luminaries like King Edward VIII and Marilyn Monroe, is worthy of its legendary status. I discard my ski gear and warm up while gazing out my window at the winter scene outside. A network of trails crisscross the frozen surface of the lake, people mill about in the last light of day and Mt. Victoria peeks out from behind a bank of low-lying clouds. It all just makes me want to go back outside. So I do… While staying at the Chateau Lake Louise I take advantage of the Mountain Heritage Program, first established by Swiss mountaineers brought here in 1899 to guide visitors through the surrounding wilderness. My guide takes me snowshoeing beyond the lake and into the snow-flocked trees for a slowedDiscovery Banff guide, Graham MacDonald, at down appreciation of the winter landscape. the upper icefalls on the The next day, I do yet another guided snow Johnson Canyon Ice Walk activity, this time an ice walk up Johnston Canyon, where we traverse a series of steel catwalks that snake spectacularly through Johnston Canyon to reach the frozen mass of Upper Johnston Falls. My 71-year-old guide regales me with tales of his life of adventure in Banff National Park—from living in a cave to cross-country skiing the annual Lake Louise to Banff Loppet (72 kilometres!) through the Bow Valley, during which he skied by a huge rack of antlers sticking up out of a frozen pond. He also tells me about local legend Ebenezer William “Wild Bill” Peyto, a turn-of-the-century pioneer, mountain guide and early park warden of the Banff National Park. And despite my full-on

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2/3 Shoulder blackdiamond run at Lake Louise Ski Resort left The kitschy cool interior of the Mad Trapperâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Smokehouse at Sunshine Village, which dates back to 1928

Looking down at one of the black-diamond chutes off Goatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Eye Mountain at Sunshine Village right The upper icefalls on the Johnson Canyon Ice Walk

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travel at home embrace of winter and the great outdoors, I realize I’m a mere weekend warrior here. I notice that Peyto’s photo graces the welcome sign board as I enter Banff village later. He’s the quintessential mountain man and fitting icon for this place. Here, I stay at another largerthan-life Fairmont property, norquay the Banff Springs Hotel Number of trails: 60 runs (20% easy, (dating back to 1888), 36% intermediate, 44% expert) Terrain: 77 hectares (190 acres) which has feted the likes longest run: 1,167 metres (3,828 feet) of Churchill before me. It’s Summit elevation: 2,450 metres (8,040 feet) another almost-too-pretty Vertical drop: 503 metres (1,650 feet) scene outside my window, average snowfall: 300cm (120 inches) this time overlooking the banffnorquay.com Bow River Valley, and begs to be explored further. I crunch my way around the icy river banks and watch the sunlight inch up the snowcovered mountain flanks with a rosy glow. But looking up at the creamy white slopes just makes me want to be in that snow again. So, with still another ski resort left for me to check out, I make my way to Mt. Norquay in the morning, just 10 minutes away. Smaller than Lake Louise or Sunshine, the beauty of Norquay is that you can ski a run with Banff village and the valley in full view. And go up an old-school chairlift to the Cliffhouse and some relatively short, if vertigo-inducing, black-diamond runs. At the top, I’m 2,090 metres high. And feel a little high. The rush continues when I navigate the bumps down Lone Pine, the site of the annual Mountain Smoker event in February. The winner of this hardcore race is the madman/woman who makes the most runs SKI Three ski resorts, Mt. Norquay, Lake of this double black Louise Ski Resort and Sunshine Village—all within diamond (at about easy access of each other—are covered under one “Ski Big 3” pass. In other words: three resorts, two 1,000 feet of towns, one life ticket. skibig3.com SKI MORE “Ski Big vertical!) in three 3” is part of the Mountain Collective Pass, letting you ski hours. beyond Banff and Lake Louise into BC and the western US. The easier mountaincollective.com STAy In Banff, there’s nowhere way to enjoy better than—or more iconic—than the Fairmont Banff Norquay is to Springs Hotel. fairmont.com/BanffSprings Or stay at partake in the another historic haute hotel, the Fairmont Chateau Moonlight Ski and Lake Louise. fairmont.com/lake-louise GOOd TO KNOW It’s Canada’s 150th anniversary and to Dine, a full-moon celebrate, all National Parks, including gathering on the Banff, are free. Get your free discovery slopes (there are two Pass at commandesparcs more to go in January parksorders.ca. and February) and Lifts of Love, a five-year Valentine’s Day tradition that brings out most of the young crew living and working in Banff. Whether or not you’re looking for a Valentine, the moniker, Lifts of Love, is apt. Because just being out in this winter wonderland gets the heart racing. I’m enamoured.

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Viewpoint from the 2,090-metrehigh, 1950s-era Cliffhouse Bistro at Mt. Norquay above Snowshoe tour around Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise

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