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Forget the old $64,000 question.This spring, it’s the $2.5-billion question that will be occupying Lower Mainland voters.

That’s the amount mayors across Metro Vancouver are hoping to raise over the next decade with a new tax to help fund what they describe as crucial expansions of the transportation system.

But first, voters must decide if the new half a percentage point regional

sales tax is something they’re willing to pay.

For the mayors’ council on regional transportation, selling a new sales tax to voters and winning approval in a public referendum was never anyone’s first choice to fund a transit expansion.

But transportation systems cost money, and that money has to come from somewhere, argues District of North Vancouver Mayor Richard Walton, who chaired the mayors’ council until last month.

Gas taxes and carbon taxes were politically unpopular while vehicle levies had been flatly rejected by the province.

Road pricing — that would use a variety of means See Mayors’ page 5

Accused trail vandal’s case comes to court BRENT RICHTER brichter@nsnews.com

The woman accused of setting traps for mountain bikers on North Shore trails opted to have her lawyer appear on her behalf for her initial court appearance Wednesday.

The first court date drew a crowd of interested media and mountain bikers but there was little for the Crown and Tineke (Tina)

Kraal’s lawyer Martin Peters to discuss inside the courtroom so early in the court process.

RCMP allege the Upper Lynn Valley resident repeatedly laid branches, logs and sticks across steep sections of the Lower Skull and Quarry Court trail on Mount Fromme. Two mountain bikers placed hidden cameras in the trees See Charges page 3

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Ironworkers sidewalk opens Widened east side welcomes users, west side closes for construction

From page 1

BRENT RICHTER brichter@nsnews.com

There’s plenty more elbow room for pedestrians and cyclists on the Ironworkers Memorial Second Narrows Crossing — on one side, at least.

Officials from the province gathered on the bridge Wednesday afternoon to cut the tape on the east sidewalk.The walkway had been closed since the fall of 2013 so crews could cut off the old 1.2-metre sidewalk and install a 2.5-metre one, along with a new safety fence and LED lighting.

The change has been a drastic improvement, according to Antje Wahl, North Shore committee chairwoman for HUB, the Lower Mainland cycling advocacy group.

“I’m blown away. It’s so nice,”Wahl said. “It’s a difference of night and day from the old one.”

The old, narrow and bumpy sidewalk frequently led to close calls and

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“You’re actually not having to look at your front wheel or straight ahead the whole time.You can actually enjoy riding across,”Wahl said.

The new bridge sidewalks will “absolutely” encourage people to ride more between North

Vancouver,Vancouver and Burnaby,Wahl said.

“The old narrow sidewalks were like a test of determination. Only people who are truly dedicated and enthusiastic about biking or exercise would put up with riding the bridge every day to work,” she said.

The first one to cross the new sidewalk was a

Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure staffer.

“He had brought his cruiser bike that was something like 50 or 60 years old and he wanted to be the first one to ride across,”Wahl said.

He was shortly followed by members of HUB and then, the first pedestrian.

This is only the first part

of the $20-million project.

No sooner than the east sidewalk was opened, crews promptly closed off the west sidewalk for its revamp.

Cyclists and pedestrians will be expected to share the wider east side until both sidewalks are open, which the ministry is hoping to have happen by the fall of 2015.

Fired WV cop wants former coworkers charged JANE SEYD jseyd@nsnews.com

A former West Vancouver police officer who was fired in 2011 after 12 years on the job is taking his fight to the courts.

Todd Mosher says he was fired from the department as retaliation for filing harassment complaints against his supervisors and being critical of practices that included favouritism for some officers.

The West Vancouver Police Department has denied that.

Now the former officer is asking a judge to approve criminal charges against three people — including one retired police officer and two current members of the West Vancouver Police Department — in an attempt to clear his name.

In an unusual move, Mosher has launched a private prosecution, alleging the circumstances around his firing have never been properly heard because

Charges serious, lawyer says

members of the force covered them up.

Mosher said he had been doing a good job as a police officer for nearly a decade, and had received praise in a number of internal evaluations and letters from the public.

But starting around 2009, “I would show up for work and the reports I was writing weren’t good enough anymore,” he said.

He said he was targeted by senior officers at the department.

“It was clearly a case of a different set of rules for Todd Mosher,” he said.

Mosher said when he was questioned he asked superiors why they weren’t investigating another West Vancouver police officer who Mosher alleged was having sex on-duty.

The other officer denied the on-the-clock trysts and Mosher was told he was guilty of deceitful action.

Mosher said after his firing, he appealed to both the West Vancouver Police

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Both an outside investigator brought in to review the case — veteran mediator Vince Ready — and the Office of the Police Complaints Commissioner reviewed the case and concluded no inappropriate actions had been taken.

But Mosher maintains none of those people got the real story because those involved didn’t tell the truth.

“When you tell a little lie and you continue to tell lies, it’s messy and nobody wants to deal with it and that’s the problem,” he said outside court on Wednesday.

Mosher said he went to court because “I’ve tried to engage the West Vancouver Police Department in

conversation about this and I’ve not had any success.”

Last year, both Mosher and other police officers in West Vancouver levelled allegations of harassment at the department.

A survey of West Vancouver Police Department employees also showed widespread dissatisfaction within the department.

Shortly after that study was made public, and West Vancouver Police Board Chair Michael Smith vowed to get to the bottom of the situation, two long-term members of the senior management team retired and the then-police chief chose not to renew his contract.

It will be up to a judge to determine if Mosher has enough information to warrant criminal charges being sworn against anyone.

Private prosecutions are relatively rare in the criminal court system.

See Judge page 5

around the trail to capture footage of the suspect, which they then turned over to the RCMP. Kraal, 64, has been formally charged with setting or placing a trap with intent to injure, mischief by obstructing use of property, and mischief endangering life.

“These are very serious charges and we’ll have to take them very seriously,” Peters said outside the North Vancouver provincial courthouse.

Peters said he hasn’t yet seen the entirety of the Crown’s case or the mountain bikers’ covert footage but said there is some concern over its reliability.

“It can make evidence more problematic from a proof standpoint,” he said. “The RCMP know what they’re doing when they set up a camera. They can accurately record what’s going on, when it’s happening. I don’t know about how accurate an amateur could be in terms of what it’s recording, when it’s recording, what it shows, how clearly it shows whatever it shows.”

Peters wouldn’t comment on how his client is doing. Kraal’s husband earlier told The Province that she was afraid to leave their home in the wake of her arrest.

Kraal is currently under a court order to stay away from all hiking and mountain biking trails.

The case has been held over until Feb. 18.

District of North Vancouver council, meanwhile, is scheduled to receive a report evaluating its trails policy at the Feb. 23 regular meeting.

Mayor Richard Walton said the philosophy of the district is that the trails are open to users of all types and that some conflicts are bound to happen.

Walton said there are no plans to drastically change how the trails are operated.

At most, the council may look at new signs directing users to different trails, but only after thorough public consultation.

Recent high-profile conflicts aren’t typical, he added.

“There’s certainly no ‘war in the woods,’” he said.

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Mayors’ plan aims to cut traffic by 20% From page 1 to toll drivers for distance travelled — remains the favoured choice of local leaders. But it requires planning and co-operation from the province to put in place.

A new sales tax emerged as the best option through a narrowing down of other choices — and political expedience.

With a million more people expected to settle in the Lower Mainland over the next 30 years, “We’re at that tipping point in Vancouver right now,” said Walton.

The $7.5-billion mayors’ plan assumes the new tax will provide $250 million each year towards the plan, while the federal and provincial governments are expected to kick in $1.5 billion and $1.6 billion respectively.That money from senior levels of government isn’t guaranteed, Walton acknowledges.

The remaining $1.9 billion is projected to come from Pattullo bridge tolls

and fares from use of the expanded transit services.

Big-ticket projects included in the transportation plan include a new light rail system for Surrey, an Arbutus corridor subway in Vancouver and a new Pattullo Bridge.

The plan also includes 11 new B-Line buses for the region, including three in North Vancouver, a 25 per cent increase in buses and a 50 per cent increase in SeaBus service.

TheYes side puts the cost of the new tax at $125 per household each year.The No side puts it at just over $250.

The North Vancouver Chamber of Commerce is among the business groups supporting theYes side.

While sales taxes aren’t loved by businesses, the current transit plan is “the best plan we have on the table,” said Louise Ranger, chief executive officer for the chamber. “We’re probably not going to get this close again for a long period of time.”

Judge closes hearing From page 3 On Wednesday, several members of the media including the North Shore News appeared in North Vancouver provincial court to ask that the hearing involving Mosher’s allegations be open to the public.

But North Vancouver provincial court Judge Bryce Dyer rejected that, saying the hearing must be held behind closed doors to protect the reputations of people who have not been charged with any offence.

“We all of us only get one reputation,” the judge said.

Outside court Wednesday Mosher said he’d accept

whatever the judge decides but that it is important to him to see the issue through.

“As police officers we were told that we need to be accountable. Nobody’s been accountable in the circumstances at all.”

In a statement published on its website, the West Vancouver Police Department said the department is aware of Mosher’s attempts to file a private prosecution.

The department said it will not comment on the court proceeding but added “allegations made previously by this individual have been extensively and independently reviewed and found not substantiated.”

Gridlock familiar to North Shore residents trying to make it over local bridges ends up costing money when employees or goods are continually stuck in traffic, said Ranger.

The mayors’ plan estimates it will cut traffic congestion by 20 per cent in the region. But not everyone is convinced votingYes will solve our transportation troubles.

West Vancouver Mayor Michael Smith is one of only three mayors in the region who has been outspoken on the No side of the debate.

Smith’s main objection to the tax is that mayors will have no control over how the money is spent and can’t guarantee any of its projects, because TransLink will decide that. “The mayors’ caucus does not control the

money that’s going to be raised by this tax,” he said.

Smith said while he supports expansion of the transit system, he doesn’t support giving more cash to TransLink. “Right now it’s a political football kicked back and forth between the province and the region,” said Smith. “Where’s the accountability?”

Smith added local mayors should have stuck to their guns and refused to take part in a referendum.

Jordan Bateman, spokesman for the Canadian Taxpayers Federation who is leading the No side of the debate, enthusiastically endorses Smith’s arguments.

TransLink has earned its bad reputation with taxpayers, said Bateman. “I just can’t trust them with any more tax dollars,” said

Bateman. “It’s like giving a pyromaniac more matches.

TransLink burns through cash.”

Bateman added opening up sales taxes to new levels of government sets a bad precedent.

Like Smith, Bateman points out that “there’s no sunset clause on this tax” — once it’s in place, it will likely never be removed, and may even be increased, he said.

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hether we wanted it or not, Lower Mainland voters are about to be asked to vote Yes or No on a plebiscite to increase funding for transportation projects.

There are a number of questions you can start pondering while you wait for your ballot and watch the Yes and No campaigns club it out in the media.

Can you abide with $125 to $250 less in your pocket over the course of a year?

Are you prepared for a longer commute, whether it’s sitting in traffic or waiting for transit?

Are you worried what TransLink will do with your money?

Are you worried about the apparent lack of a Plan B? Is this the best way to address climate change locally?

Look at who is lined up to support

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The answers should become clear to you as the campaign rolls on.

Chances are, if you’re the type to read a newspaper’s editorial, you’re already well aware of the vote, what’s at stake and the arguments for and against.

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Bicycle licence serves no useful purpose Dear Editor: Re: Cyclists Should be Licensed to Ride, Jan. 7 mailbox.

Letter-writer Jeff Weinbren is clearly misinformed about cycling in North Vancouver.

Motorists are required to hold a valid driver’s licence as proof that they are capable of operating a potentially lethal vehicle in a safe and sensible manner.

It is clear that a driver’s licence is no guarantee that motorists behave thusly, given the thousands of serious injuries and deaths and the billions of dollars spent on attending crashes every year in Canada.

Likewise, licensing cyclists would not eliminate unsafe cycling, but it would prevent many children from enjoying their first taste of independence in this car

addicted culture of ours.

Mr.Weinbren and his ilk also intimate that motor vehicle licences and insurance pay for our roads and cyclists are therefore freeloaders.The vast majority (over 90 per cent the last time I checked) of local roads are funded through property taxes and other general taxes.

Allow me to quote from the abstract of a Victoria

Transport Policy Institute paper, “Whose Roads?

Evaluating Bicyclists’ and Pedestrians’ Right to Use Public Roadways,” May 31, 2012, a must read for the car-driving public: “Most funding for local roads (the roads pedestrians and cyclists use most) is from general taxes, which people pay regardless of how they travel. Since bicycling and walking

impose lower roadway costs than motorized modes, people who rely on nonmotorized modes tend to overpay their fair share of roadway costs and subsidize motorists.”

While I agree that too many cyclists disobey parts of the Motor Vehicle Act, I also believe that this legislation favours motorists over all other road users and should be revised for

the 21st century. It is also important to note that an unlawful and/or distracted cyclist is most likely to cause self-harm, while a motorist behaving in a like manner may cause much greater harm to far more innocent people. In summary, a bicycle licence would serve no useful purpose.

Ken Timewell North Vancouver

Voting No to congestion tax,Yes to gas pump stickers accomplishes nothing Dear Editor: Re:West Vancouver mayor supports climate warning labels on gas pumps, Jan. 18 front-page story.

Contrasting this action is the declaration that (District

of West Vancouver Mayor Michael Smith) will be encouraging a No vote in the upcoming transit plebiscite.

I’m writing to complain about the hypocrisy inherent in those choices.

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nothing. It isn’t even possible to measure the effectiveness of sticking a warning on a gas pump.

Encouraging aYes vote in the upcoming plebiscite has the potential to tangibly address climate change by

encouraging the expansion of bus and SkyTrain services across the Lower Mainland.

This action actually provides real, tangible resources to expand our public transportation services.

Is TransLink perfect? Not

even close. But both voting No and sticking climate change warnings on anything accomplishes nothing.Voting Yes at least gives us a chance to better fund our public transit infrastructure.

I don’t live in West

Vancouver, but I do live in Metro Vancouver, and am affected by the decisions of the mayor and council without any recourse but this letter.

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B.C. NDP has reason to be Green with envy

A recent dust-up on social media between an NDP MLA and B.C.’s lone Green Party MLA provides a few more clues about the apparent shifting political landscape in this province.

NDP MLA Doug Routley, who routinely attacks Green Party MLA Andrew Weaver on Twitter and Facebook, let slip, via Twitter, his plan to use one of his campaign volunteers to mount a smear campaign against Weaver through that same social media tool.

He was caught, the NDP was embarrassed and everyone moved on. But the fact the NDP thinks that Weaver is such a threat to them that he deserves special treatment with a de facto black ops campaign is telling.

It says the party is worried about the threat of a party that seems to be growing — albeit in pockets of the province, and not everywhere — in force, not shrinking.

But lost in all this is the fact the BC Liberals should also be concerned about the potential rise of a third,

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viable party in this province.

One of the great games for political observers of all stripes is to solve this mystery: where do Green voters come from? Which parties do voters abandon the most as they travel over to the Green Party?

I looked at the results of the last two provincial elections, to examine any shifts in voting patterns that occurred when the Green vote in a particular riding significantly increased or decreased from one election to the next.

I was surprised to learn that the absence of a Green Party candidate in eight

ridings in 2013 (where the party had fielded one in 2009) saw the BC Liberals’ vote actually increase.Those one-time Green voters had apparently switched to the BC Liberals — not the NDP — when voting for a Green Party candidate wasn’t an option.

Take the ridings of Kamloops-North Thompson and Kamloops-South Thompson as examples.

The Green Party candidates picked up almost 3,000 votes between them in 2009, but the party didn’t field a candidate in either riding in 2013.

What happened?

Support for the BC Liberals subsequently increased by almost 4,800 votes in 2013, while support for the NDP jumped by less than 1,000 votes, which suggests those ex-Green voters were considerably more comfortable entering the BC Liberal tent than the NDP one.

The same scenario unfolded in several Okanagan ridings, as well as in two Surrey ridings.

All but one of them could

be considered B.C. Liberal strongholds.

But it was the opposite case in a bunch of other ridings, where the rise in Green voters did seem to hurt the NDP more than the BC Liberals. Most of these were on Vancouver Island.

It was particularly noticeable in a riding like Esquimalt-Royal Roads, where NDP MLA Maurine Karagianis saw her vote slip by more than 500 votes, while the Greens increased their portion by more than 1,300.

Strangely enough, in the two neighbouring Victoria ridings, a slight surge in the Green vote meant the BC Liberals lost support, not the NDP. What do all these seemingly conflicting scenarios tell us?

First of all, it’s hard to pigeonhole the Green voter.There’s obviously more at play here than the conventional wisdom that they are all mostly disaffected NDP voters.

I suspect that a significant number of Green voters are not particularly left-

wing. Instead, they may be small business owners, entrepreneurs, younger people who have a strong “green” streak to their outlook on life, and those who reject established political parties and institutions like unions.

The next opportunity to examine the impact of the emerging Green vote is in the upcoming federal election in October. Again, the key is not to look at their vote from a national

See Greens page 9

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Rather, the party seems to be establishing small pockets of support in various places, which could have a big impact on a handful of ridings.Take the federal riding of Victoria as an example: the Greens came

very close to winning a byelection there a couple of years back, and the city recently elected a mayor with strong Green credentials.

The party is running Jo-Anne Roberts, a well known former local radio host against the NDP’s incumbent MP, Murray Rankin.The two of them know each other, so I don’t

expect a Twitter fight to erupt between them.

Nevertheless, the NDP will be looking nervously over its shoulder there.The political landscape may indeed be shifting, in some places at least.

Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for Global BC. Keith.

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Scanners installed at Horseshoe Bay Radar and laser sensors measure oversize vehicles at ferry terminal JANE SEYD jseyd@nsnews.com

Anyone driving a commercial truck, bus, oversize camper or towing a boat trailer departing from the Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal will now have their vehicles automatically scanned and measured before they get to the toll booth.

The move is part of a pilot project that started Wednesday at the Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal and runs six months, until the end of July.

A new scanner — which uses radar and laser sensors — will automatically measure vehicle length, height and ground clearance and provide an electronic display to ticket agents of vehicles longer than 20 feet in length.

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commercial ticket booth between lanes 1 and 2 at the terminal.

The pilot project is intended to speed up the process of ticketing for plus-size vehicles and trailers. It is also meant to ensure consistent measurements and fares for those vehicles, according to B.C. Ferries spokeswoman Deborah Marshall.

Currently ticket agents either rely on the driver’s word about their vehicle length or get out of their booths to manually measure the vehicles.

Marshall said there has been some suggestion in the past that some overlength vehicles may have been under-measured or reported and therefore under-charged. The ferry corporation is hoping the scanners will result in an increase in revenue, as well as faster service. Marshall refused to divulge the cost of the scanner, describing it as “commercially sensitive.”

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Tonight Pacific Cinémathèque launches a massive retrospective of the work ofTaiwanese NewWave filmmaker Hou Hsiao-hsien, one of the most important and influential artists to emerge in world cinema over the past three decades. For a complete schedule visit thecinematheque.ca/alsolike-life-the-films-of-houhsiao-hsien.

■ Hou Hsiao-hsien was born in Mei County, Guangdong province, mainland China, in 1947.

His family, of Hakka Han ethnicity, fled the Chinese CivilWar toTaiwan the following year.Trailer for Also Like Life:The Films of Hou Hsiao-hsien: https:// www.youtube.com/watch? v=kozQtL00L1o&index= 3&list=PLprwhZ2z9UX0 ocSc22XzaqXtzta-L3C0s ■ Hou Hsiao-hsien See more page 18

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Country special “We used to do shows in the deep South with him with all of our artists back in the day,” Fraser reminisces.

Towards the end of 2013, Messina told Fraser and Lee that Chesney would be heading out on a summer stadium tour in 2015. Ordinarily, that meant a Rogers Arena show, but Messina said the singer was looking for a “unique play in Vancouver.”

Chesney could add another stadium show to a tour that includes a stop in Chicago’s Soldier Field, or, Fraser suggested, maybe he’d like to plug in at, “one of the most beautiful spots on the West Coast,” Ambleside.

Messina was in.

“Louis went out and convinced Kenny Chesney’s manager, said you should take a chance with us, and here we are, on sale,” Fraser reports.

Premium admission tickets for Chesney’s only Western Canadian tour stop went on sale Jan. 31 for $145 a pop.They’re sold out. General admission tickets for $85 are still available.

Lee estimates they’ll get about 20,000 fans into Ambleside for the show.

Chesney is one of the handful of artists who will “fit within the community,” notes Fraser,

■ Kenny Chesney Big Revival Tour with special guests Jake Owen and Chase Rice, Ambleside Park, Thursday, June 25. Gates open 5 p.m. For more information visit amblesidelive.com.

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“Oh my God! They booked Kenny!”

Kenny Chesney, perhaps the biggest star in country music today, is set to lead about 20,000 of his barefoot brigade in song this summer as the headliner of the Ambleside Live concert series.

The “No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problem” singer was lured to West Vancouver by show organizers Dan Fraser (co-founder of Nettwerk Music Group) and Graham Lee, who reached below the Mason-Dixon line to get the man with the platinum twang.

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For Fraser, finding the right talent comes down to two things: “We know the community and we know what will draw.”

For Lee, who remembers playing soccer not too far from where Chesney’s boots will be stomping come June 25, the concert is decades in the making.

“I remember, as a kid, saying, ‘This is a great spot for shows,’” Lee recalls.

In 2008, after assuring West Vancouver there would be no major sound problems or traffic issues, he got the green light for what became Ambleside Live.

“We want to make sure whatever we do is good for the community, good for the city, and it makes sense financially,” Lee says.

However, everything hinges on the “right fit of music,” Lee says, meaning songs everyone can enjoy; “family-type music, obviously not heavy metal.”

“As long as we keep sourcing that out, I think this could get bigger,” Lee says.

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Propellor Design: A “range” light sculpture inspired by the North Shore mountains and five meridian pendant lights are currently on display.

CAROUN ART GALLERY 1403 Bewicke Ave., North Vancouver.Tuesday to Saturday, noon to 8 p.m.778372-0765 caroun.net Winter Group Exhibition: A variety of artists’ work will be on display until Feb. 14.

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CITY ATRIUM GALLERY 141West 14th St., North Vancouver. Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.604-9886844 nvartscouncil.ca NorthVancouver Community Arts Council will presentThe Flower Series, an art display of clay and textiles byYing-Yueh Chuang until March 16. Info: cnv. org/flowerseries.

CITYSCAPE COMMUNITY ART SPACE 335 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday, noon-5 p.m. 604-988-6844 nvartscouncil.ca Cerulean: A group exhibition that highlights abstract paintings in diverse styles and approaches playing with

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Art Rental Salon: An ongoing art rental programme with a variety of original artwork available ranging from $10 to $40 per month.

COASTAL PATTERNS GALLERY 582 Artisan Lane, Bowen Island.Wednesday-Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. or by appointment. 604-7624623, 778-997-9408 or coastalpatternsgallery.com DISTRICT LIBRARY GALLERY 1277 LynnValley Rd., North Vancouver. nvartscouncil.ca NorthVancouver Community Arts Council will present artwork by Squamish Nation Band member Gigaemi until Feb. 10.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

WHO:

Pavel Denisov / Pavel Denisov Design

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F. Wan and R. Wan / My House Design Build Team Ltd.

WHAT:

Zoning Bylaw, 1995, No. 6700, Amendment Bylaw, 2014, No. 8406; and Development Variance Permit No. DVP2014-00021

WHAT:

Zoning Bylaw, 1995, No. 6700, Amendment Bylaw, 2014, No. 8397; Development Variance Permit No. DVP2014-00020; and Development Permit No. DPA2014-00003

WHERE:

322 West 18th Street, legally described as Lot 23, Block 21, DL 547/548 Plan 1435, PID 014-622-084

WHERE:

661 East 22nd Street, legally described as Lot C (Explanatory Plan 9074), Block 13, DL 616, Plan 3804, PID 007-924-143

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Monday, February 16, 2015 at 6:45 pm in the Council Chamber

WHEN:

Monday, February 16, 2015 at 6:45 pm in the Council Chamber

Pursuant to the provisions of the Local Government Act, all persons who believe they may be affected by the proposal will be afforded an opportunity to be heard in person and/ or by written submission. Written or electronic (email) submissions should be sent to the attention of the City Clerk at kgraham@cnv.org or by mail to City Hall.

Electronic submissions must be received no later than 4:00 pm on Monday, February 16, 2015, to ensure their availability to Council at the Public Hearing. Once the Public Hearing has concluded, no further information or submissions can be considered by Council.

The proposed Amendment Bylaw, Development Variance Permit and relevant background material may be viewed at City Hall between 8:30 am and 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except Statutory Holidays, from February 5, 2015. It may also be viewed online at www.cnv.org/publichearings.

Please direct all inquiries to Courtney Miller, Planner 1, Community Development, at cmiller@cnv.org or at 604.982.3943.

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FERRY BUILDING GALLERY 1414 Argyle Ave.,West Vancouver.Tuesday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., closed Mondays. 604-925-7290 ferrybuildinggallery.com Nature Re-Imagined: Mixed media works by Eva Francis,Tony Kristopaitis and TannisTurner will be on display until Feb. 15.

Soulful Reflections: Acrylic paintings by Ruth Leithal and Greg Allen will be on display Feb. 17-March 8. Opening reception:Tuesday, Feb. 17, 6-8 p.m. Meet the artists: Saturday, Feb. 21, 2-3 p.m. Free painting demonstrations: Ruth Leithal, Sunday Feb. 22, 2-4 p.m. and Greg Allen, Sunday, March 1, 2-4 p.m.

Discovering Contemporary Art in Vancouver: Curator Ruth Payne will lead a tour to the studio of artist Cori Creed, the new public art of AiWeiWei and

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DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NO. DPA2014-00003 will ensure the Level-B Accessory Coach House, described above, is constructed in compliance with the Level-B Accessory Coach House Development Permit Guidelines and all other applicable bylaws and guidelines of the City.

Pursuant to the provisions of the Local Government Act, all persons who believe they may be affected by the proposal will be afforded an opportunity to be heard in person and/or by written submission. Written or electronic (email) submissions should be sent to the attention of the City Clerk at kgraham@cnv.org or by mail to City Hall.

Electronic submissions must be received no later than 4:00 pm on Monday, February 16, 2015, to ensure their availability to Council at the Public Hearing. Once the Public Hearing has concluded, no further information or submissions can be considered by Council.

The proposed amendment bylaw and relevant background material may be viewed at City Hall between 8:30 am and 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except Statutory Holidays, from February 5, 2015.

It may also be viewed online at www.cnv.org/publichearings.

Please direct all inquiries to Wendy Tse, Planner 1, Community Development, at wtse@cnv.org or at 604.982.3942.

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North Shore Rescue movie opens fest VIMFF hosts world premiere of documentary on volunteers ■ Risk and Rescue screens on opening night of the Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival, Friday, Feb. 13 at 7:30 p.m. (doors at 6:30 p.m.) at Centennial Theatre, 2300 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Presented

by North Shore Rescue.

Tickets and info at vimff. org.

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“I hope that people get a sense of how treacherous the North Shore mountains are,” she says.That doesn’t mean stay away, she

adds, it just means that those venturing into the backcountry should know what they’re getting into, be prepared, and not assume that nothing bad will happen.

“That’s what everyone thinks,”Wood says. “No one goes out intending to be rescued.”

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make in their personal and professional lives in order to help others — all for no pay.

This is something she hopes viewers will grasp after watching Risk and Rescue.

“I hope that they understand that this is a really important volunteer organization,” she says. “I’m not saying it shouldn’t be volunteer, I think it’s the only way search and rescue can work is to have really good volunteers, but it’s important that they train well and stay safe and I hope people understand that.”

North Shore Rescue relies heavily on private donations and, since Tim Jones’ death, the team has established the Tim Jones Legacy Fund, a long-term endowment.The goal is to raise $6 million and put any accumulated interest towards the team’s annual operating budget.

“Then they can spend their valuable time doing more important things like safety training and upgrading skills” instead of raising funds,Wood says.

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a day in order to capture the searches and rescues documented in the film.

Sometimes she would join alone, other times, if space allowed, she would bring camera and sound technicians.Those on-call operations certainly got the adrenalin pumping, but it was a pre-scheduled avalanche response drill dubbed “Snowman 3” that really left a lasting impression on Wood.

“That was pretty exciting, to be out with them on that. It was dark, all you had was your headlamps and flares and people were calling out,” she remembers. “To listen to those guys and to watch them, they deal with it as though there are real bodies and it was amazing to me to see how few people survive an avalanche and the kind of decisions the team members have to make in the field.”

Wood was also struck by the level of expertise the volunteer members bring to the North Shore Rescue team and the sacrifices they

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Mountain Film Festival.

“It’s one of those films that is a really good human story about the guys on the team and I think that will draw people in as much as the excitement of the rescues themselves, which I have to say are pretty nailbiting sometimes,”Wood says.

The screening will be preceded by the awarding of the VIMFF Community Award to Tim Jones, in memoriam, and followed by an after-party celebrating the 50th anniversary of North Shore Rescue.

Before Wood could start filming this project, she had to go through rigorous training with North Shore Rescue so she’d be able to keep up with the team in the field and stay safe. “The very first training session I realized, holy, these guys are serious.”

Part of her education included learning how to hop in and out of a helicopter hovering several feet above the ground.

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Somewhere, far below the hovering helicopter, someone was lost.

Filmmaker Melanie Wood knew this, but all she could see from her bird’seye vantage point was an awe-inspiring expanse of mountain peaks, deep valleys and endless evergreens.

Members of North Shore Rescue see the backcountry differently than most. A fallen rock, a beaten path, a discarded piece of clothing — these are all clues that might lead to the discovery of a person in distress.

“They’re amazing, the way they train and the way they know their mountains,”Wood says.

This was especially true of the team’s late leader,Tim Jones, who passed away suddenly a little more than a year ago. “He knew those mountains like every pore on the back of his hand.”

Wood and her film crew spent months training with North Shore Rescue, trudging through icy terrain and going on helicopter ride-alongs to gather footage for To the Rescue.The documentary examined Canada’s search and rescue system and aired on CBC’s Doc Zone in February 2014.

Wood has since reworked that film to create a 26-minute documentary following just the North Shore Rescue volunteers who risk their lives to save others. Risk and Rescue makes its world premiere on Friday, Feb. 13 at Centennial Theatre on the opening night of the Vancouver International

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FILM PHOTO BY: RICH WHEATER | DESIGN BY: ANNA SOBIENIAK

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OfftheCuffTop10 Playlist: Hou Hsiao-hsien From page 13 was voted “Director of the Decade” for the 1990s.

Toronto International Film Festival Higher Learning panel on Hou in 2013: https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=fSYAwHeBg0I&list =PLprwhZ2z9UX0ocSc22X zaqXtzta-L3C0s.

■ Olivier Assayas’ documentary on the filmmaker: HHH: Portrait de Hou Hsiao-hsien (1997) http://www.acmi.net.au/film/ past-film-programs/filmarchive-2014/hhh-a-portraitof-hou-hsiao-hsien/.

■ Long takes and minimal camera movement

characterize Hou’s cinematic style. Contrasting and comparing the recurring motifs of railroads and radios in his four Hou films: https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=Z0h942CqVYM. ■ Compared stylistically to the work of Japanese directorYasujiro Ozu, Hou has said he didn’t come across Ozu’s work until he was well into his own career in the 1980s. Hou on Ozu: https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=Txqrf5GZpcQ. ■ Hou has used a wide range of actors in his films from nonprofessionals to Hong Kong stars. Flowers of Shanghai Yoshihiro Hanno.

soundtrack: https://www. youtube.com/watch?v=adR Xz1dev4k&list=PLprwhZ2 z9UX0ocSc22XzaqXtztaL3C0s&index=82 ■ Hou pays homage to French filmmaker Albert Lamorisse in 2007’s Flight of the Red Balloon: https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=hXcL4L6Nubo (Hsiao-hsien Hou, Le Ballon Rouge trailer) ■ Hou has collaborated with homegrownTaiwanese talent such as cinematographer Mark Lee Ping-bin, actress Shu Qi and actor Jack Kao on several films. Millennium See more page 24

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Rom-com may be just the ticket

■ Love, Rosie. Directed

by Christian Ditter.

Starring Lily Collins and Sam Claflin.

Rating: 6 (out of 10) JULIE CRAWFORD ContributingWriter

Fairy-tale locales, gorgeous characters and charmed circumstances: Love, Rosie is the perfect tonic for all the heavy viewing you’ve been doing over the holidays, so long as you’re not expecting much.

Alex (Sam Claflin, of Hunger Games fame) and Rosie (Lily Collins) have been friends forever and ever.They’ve spent years avoiding what is patently, maddeningly obvious to everyone else: that are meant to be more than buddies.

The film opens with a 30-year-old Rosie about to give a speech that she’ll regret forever. Flashbacks to her drunken 18th birthday — and the kiss that started it all — set the scene of SeeWhenever page 21

Showtimes LANDMARK CINEMAS 6 ESPLANADE American Sniper (14A) — Fri,Tue-Thur 6:30, 9:30; Sat-Mon 12:15, 3:20, 6:30, 9:30 p.m.

Paddington (G) — Fri,TueThur 7, 9:20; Sat-Mon 1, 4, 7, 9:20 p.m.

Project Almanac (PG) — Fri, Tue-Thur 6:55, 9:35; Sat-Mon 12:45, 3:40, 6:55, 9:35 p.m.

The Amazing Praybeyt Benjamin (PG) — Fri,TueThur 6:40, 9:30; Sat-Mon 12:50, 3:50, 6:40, 9:45 p.m.

Jupiter Ascending (PG) — Sat-Mon 3 p.m.

Jupiter Ascending 3D (PG) — Fri,Tue-Thur 6:45, 9:45; Sat-Mon noon, 6:45, 9:40 Seventh Son (14A) — SatMon 3:15 p.m.

Seventh Son 3D (14A) — Fri, Tue-Thur 6:50, 9:50; Sat-Mon 12:30, 6:50, 9:50 Exhibition: Munich 150 (G) — Sat 10 a.m.

PARK &TILFORD Night at the Museum: Secret of theTomb (PG) — Fri 7:20; Sat-Mon 1:50, 4:15, 7:20;Tue 4:50, 7:30;Wed-Thur 7:30 p.m.Thur 1 p.m.

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Whenever one is free the other is spoken for From page 20 miscommunication and missed opportunities.

Alex and Rosie make a pact to head to the U.S., to Boston, to attend med school and a hotel management program, respectively. A bad decision on grad night ruins everything for Rosie, who somehow keeps a very big secret (impossible in this age of technology) from her very hurt best friend.

The film is a lesson on safe sex if ever there was one.

It seems that whenever one of them is free and single, the other is spoken for. Alex gets involved with a series of blond mistakes (Tamsin Egerton and Bradley Cooper’s current sweetheart Suki Waterhouse), while Rosie’s attempt to make

a real family results in a relationship with Greg (Christian Cooke), a man who is all abs, no substance.

It takes some continenthopping and a few failed marriages to get them in sync.

The film’s soundtrack is too literally tied to the narrative (Salt N Peppa’s “Push It” plays during a childbirth scene; Lily Allen’s “F#*kYou” accompanies a breakup tantrum). And occasionally the film forgets itself and falls into a Bridget Jones brand of farce: an S&M scene which results in Rosie dragging a bedframe through town is starkly out of place.

Director Christian Ditter (French For Beginners) fancies backlit kissing scenes and shots of a bucolic England, which is actually County Wicklow,

Ireland. It’s all very pretty.

So what if some of the cars are of the wrong vintage and Rosie’s friend (Jaime Winstone) sports the same haircut for a decade?

The target audience of young adults and womenof-a-certain-age-who-aresatisfied-just-staring-atSam-Claflin’s-pillowy-lips, won’t care.

Thank goodness for Collins, who by now is tired of the Audrey Hepburn comparison, I’m sure. She’s beguiling even when the originality of the script — adapted from Cecelia Ahern’s Where Rainbows End — is not. She and Claflin share a workable chemistry that beefs up the story.

It is what it is: a predictable rom-com with lovely locales and winningly sweet characters; the perfect choice pre-Valentine’s Day.

Showtimes From page 20 Sat, Mon 1:15, 4, 7:10, 9:50; Sun 4, 7:10, 9:50;Tue 4:40, 7:20, 9:55;Wed 7:20, 9:55; Thur 7 p.m.Thur 1 p.m.

The Imitation Game (PG) — Fri 6:50, 9:45; Sat-Mon 1:30, 4:10, 6:50, 9:45;Tue 4:30, 7:10, 9:50;Wed-Thur 7:10, 9:50 p.m.

The Boy Next Door (14A) — Fri 7:30, 10; Sat-Mon 12:40, 3, 5:15, 7:30, 10;Tue 5, 7:40, 10;Wed 10;Thur 10:40 Mortdecai (PG) — Fri-Mon 9:45;Tue-Wed 10 p.m.

Birdman or (The UnexpectedVirtue of Ignorance) (14A) — Fri 7, 9:40; Sat-Mon 1:40, 4:20, 7, 9:40;Tue 4:10, 7, 9:45; Wed-Thur 7, 9:45 p.m.

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Zoning Bylaw, 1995, No. 6700, Amendment Bylaw, 2015, No. 8409

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1549 St. George’s Avenue, legally described as Lot 14, Blocks 31 and 37, DL 549, Plan 7163, PID 010-719-334

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Monday, February 16, 2015 at 6:45 pm in the Council Chamber

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GORDON SMITH GALLERY OF CANADIAN ART 2121 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver.WednesdayFriday, noon to 5 p.m. and Saturday, 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m.

Adult admission by donation/ children free. 604-998-8563 info@smithfoundation.ca GalleryTours: Thursdays at 12:30 p.m. and Saturdays at 1:30 p.m. Registration required.

KAY MEEK CENTRE 1700 Mathers Ave.,West Vancouver. 604-981-6335 kaymeekcentre.com Tiko Kerr’s artwork will be displayed until Feb. 11.

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Wednesday-Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. 604-986-1351 presentationhousegallery.org Lee Friedlander’s photographs and books will be on display until Feb. 8. Geoffrey James (who has known Friedlander for close to 40 years) will discuss Friedlander’s profound influence on photography over the past 60 years Feb. 7 at 1 p.m.

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CALENDAR From page 22 HOUSE SATELLITE GALLERY 560 Seymour St.,Vancouver.

Wednesday-Saturday, noon to 6 p.m. satellitegallery.ca Mainstreeters —Taking Advantage, 1972-1982: An exhibition that brings to light an under-recognized chapter of Vancouver art history will be on view until March 14.

RON ANDREWS COMMUNITY SPACE 931 Lytton St., North Vancouver. 604-987-8873 or 604-347-8922 Foster an Elephant/ Natural Beauty: Paintings of elephants

by Susan ElaineThomas and ceramic art by Leila Sweeten will be on display until Feb. 22.

Intimations of Nature: Canvases of still lives and abstracts by Frieda Ashworth and paintings of landscapes and flowers by BeatriceWatson will be on display from Feb. 22-April 12.

SEYMOUR ART GALLERY 4360 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. 604-924-1378 seymourartgallery.com Discovery Fire: A juried exhibition that provides exposure to emerging artists on the theme of fire will run until Feb. 7.

Make Reimake Unimake: The work of six artists, each working in different media, whose work utilizes repetition as a device will be on display Feb. 12-March 8. Opening reception: Sunday, Feb. 15, 2-4 p.m. Curator talk: Saturday, March 7, 2 p.m.

Free bookbinding workshops: Sunday, March 8 — kids 11 a.m. and adults 2 p.m.

Curator’sTalk: Every Thursday at noon there will be a 20-minute curator’s talk with background on the current show in the gallery.

SILK PURSE ARTS CENTRE 1570 Argyle Ave.,West Vancouver.Tuesday to Sunday, noon to 4 p.m. 604925-7292 silkpurse.ca JourneyingWith the Totems: Acrylic painter Andre J. Prevost captures, the majesty of First nations totems and carvings from around theWest Coast until Feb. 22. Prevost will be working on-site most afternoons for the duration of the exhibit.

Annual Spring Community Open Invitation Exhibition: All established and aspiring artists are invited to submit their work Saturday, Feb. 21 from 3 to 4 p.m. for an open exhibition that will take place Feb. 24-March 15.There will be an award of an Opus gift card for the artwork that receives the most

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WESTVANCOUVER MEMORIAL LIBRARY 1950 Marine Dr.,West Vancouver. 604-925-7400 westvanlibrary.ca In the Gallery — Cabins to Quilts: Trace the evolution of the log cabin quilt with creations by members of the Lions Gate Quilters Guild until March 9.

WESTVANCOUVER MUSEUM 680 17th St.,WestVancouver.

Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 604-925-7295 westvancouvermuseum.ca Industry, Charity, Faith, Hope: A selection of work produced by Kim Kennedy Austin over the past two decades will be on display until March 7.

YEATS STUDIO & GALLERY 2402 Marine Dr.,West Vancouver.WednesdaySunday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. 778279-8777 craigyeats.com Natures Abstracts: An exhibition featuring works by Deep Cove artist Lyza Del Mar

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ANNE MACDONALD STUDIO 333 Chesterfield Ave., North Vancouver.

Fight Like a Girl: A fundraising concert in honour ofTheWired Bean Coffee Shop owner Sandra Brock who is fighting ovarian cancer Sunday, Feb. 22, 7-11 p.m.

DebraWhyte,The Reckoners, Rae Armour, Honey and the Money, Colin Bullock, Rene Worst, Jennifer Scott and Jim Foster will perform.Admission: $25. Reservations: info@ debrawhyte.com.

CAPILANO UNIVERSITY PERFORMING ARTS THEATRE 2055 PurcellWay, North Vancouver. 604-9907810 capilanou.ca/ blueshorefinancialcentre/ Cap Classics — Zarabandeo: Francois Houle on the clarinet and Jane Hayes on the piano will perform jive to Latin rhythms Friday, Feb. 6, 11:45 a.m. Free.

Vancouver Kiwanis Jazz Festival: Over 800 students will perform from Feb. 11 to

13, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.There will be free lunchtime concerts at noon featuring NiteCap on Feb. 11, The Hummingbird Brigade, Feb. 12 and ‘A’ Band, Feb. 13.Admission by a suggested donation of $5.

Cap Classics — Gardens of Joy and Sorrow: The OnyxTrio will perform a program of works byTakemitsu, Gubaidulina and Debussy which explores the attempt to evoke the natural world through music Friday, Feb. 20, 11:45 a.m. Free.

Cap Global Roots: Acoustic group Lunasa will perform traditional Irish music with a modern twistThursday, Feb. 26 at 8 p.m.Tickets: $35/$32.

CENTENNIAL THEATRE 2300 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. 604-984-4484 centennialtheatre.com West Coast Symphony Orchestra will present Elgar, Britten and Hoist Sunday, Feb. 15 at 2 p.m.Admission by donation.

DEEP COVE COFFEE HOUSE Mount Seymour United Church, 1200 Parkgate Ave., NorthVancouver. 604-363-

5370 jane@nsrj.ca Quartête aTête will perform Friday, Feb. 20 at 9 p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m. and warmup acts start at 7:30 p.m.

Admission: $10 which includes coffee and goodies.

GORDON SMITH GALLERY OF CANADIAN ART 2121 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. 604-998-8563 info@smithfoundation.ca Music Meets Art — Musical Mornings in the Gallery: Fringe Percussion will performTuesday, Feb. 17 at 10:30 a.m. Doors open at 9:30 a.m. and the morning will start with coffee and treats.A curated gallery tour will conclude the performance Admission: $10/$7.

KAY MEEK CENTRE 1700 Mathers Ave.,West Vancouver.Tickets: 604-9816335 kaymeekcentre.com Crooner Brian Evans will perform with special guest King Martin Saturday, Feb. 14 at 8 p.m.Tickets: $40/$35/$30/$10.

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■ Hou wrote and performed two songs on the soundtrack for Hsu Hsiao-ming’s 1992 film Dust of Angels. https:// itunes.apple.com/ca/album/ hou-xiao-xian-dian-ying-jia/ id184720223.

■ Hou Hsiao-hsien’s martial arts film The Assassin wrapped its 15-month shoot recently inTaiwan. Based on a short story, the film stars Shu Qi as a female assassin during theTang Dynasty (618-907 A.D.) who begins to question her loyalties when she falls in love with one of her targets.

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CALENDAR From page 24 Vancouver.

Friday Night Live: Lynn Valley United Church will present a weekly series with improv actors AddLibretto playing hosts to musical guests Fridays at 7:30 p.m. Guest schedule: Simon Kendall, Feb. 6; Sandra Mae, Feb. 13; Ruel Morales, Feb. 20; and New and Pre-Owned Improv, Feb. 27.

Admission: $10.Tickets: 604987-2114 or lvuc@telus.net.

Info: fnlnorthvan.com.

NORTHVANCOUVER CITY LIBRARY 120West 14th St., North Vancouver. 604-998-3450 nvcl.ca TheYear of the Sheep: Ring in the Chinese NewYear with live music by Sincere Lam Guzheng Ensemble and an interactive presentation by multicultural specialist Ada Con about the origin, symbols and traditions of this ancient celebrationTuesday, Feb. 27, 7-8:30 p.m.

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3675 Banff Court, North Vancouver. 604-929-3727 x8166 nvdpl.ca AugustinWright, a 12year-old local piano prodigy will perform the piano version of Michael Conway Baker’s Capriccio for Piano and Orchestra Saturday, Feb. 7 at 1:30 p.m.

PRESENTATION HOUSETHEATRE 333 Chesterfield Ave., North Vancouver.Tickets: 604-9903474 phtheatre.org Debut Concert: The

Network Ensemble will perform Saturday, Feb. 21 at 8 p.m.

Admission: $12.

SILK PURSE ARTS CENTRE 1570 Argyle Ave.,West Vancouver. 604-925-7292 silkpurse.ca Classical Concert Series: Triskellion will perform romantic music for harp, flute and violinThursday, Feb. 12, 10:30-11:30 a.m.Tickets: $20/$15.

Love Songs: Singer Monique Creber and pianist Miles Black

will perform a tribute to the romantic love songs byThe Carpenters Saturday, Feb. 14, 7:30 p.m.Tickets: $20.

Classical Concert Series: ViolinistYuri Zaidenberg, cellist Cristian Markos and pianist LibbyYu will come together for a performanceThursday, Feb. 19, 10:30-11:30 a.m.Tickets: $20/$15.

Classical Concert Series: Pianist Boris Konovalov will performThursday, Feb. 26, 10:30-11:30 a.m.Tickets: See more page 31

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PuSh fest unveils The Road Forward Multimedia musical finds inspiration in NativeVoice ■ The Road Forward, part of the PuSh International Performing Arts Festival, Friday, Feb. 6 and Saturday, Feb. 7 at 8 p.m. at the York Theatre, 639 Commercial Dr.,Vancouver.Tonight’s performance will include a post-performance talk.

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A theatrical work premiering this weekend as part of the PuSh International Performing Arts Festival is seeking to honour the enduring legacy of Aboriginal changemakers.

The Road Forward opened to a sold-out audience last night and is scheduled to continue its run tonight and tomorrow at Vancouver’sYork Theatre.

The multimedia Aboriginal blues and rock musical was inspired by the continued efforts of the Native Brotherhood and Sisterhood of British Columbia, and its Native Voice newspaper.

“I think it’s important to celebrate the victories and the investment to create change, to celebrate that because we don’t often read about that, or we don’t often get to hear about it,” says The Road Forward’s creator, Marie Clements, a Deep Cove resident. “I also think it’s important to look at issues that we’re still dealing with in a truthful way, a contemporary way.”

The seeds were sown for the work when Clements, a Métis playwright who serves as co-artistic director of Red Diva Projects, first discovered the Native Voice.The publication was founded in Vancouver by First Nations activists back in the 1940s as a means of offering a platform for Aboriginal perspective, voice and stories from across the Americas, she says.

“It was just such a revelation to discover this newspaper. I had never

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in our midst,” she adds.

In the leadup to the 2010 Winter Olympics, Clements was commissioned by the 2010 Cultural Olympiad to present the closing performance of the Aboriginal Pavilion. She turned to Connecticutbased singer and composer Jennifer Kreisberg, someone she’s collaborated with a number of times over the years, including on the play The Unnatural and AccidentalWomen. “When I was given the commission she was someone I was very interested in working with

because of how she creates and what she creates,” says Clements.

Together, they developed a 10-minute piece in tribute to the Aboriginal women murdered or vanished on the Highway of Tears and in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. After presenting the work during the 2010 Olympics, the duo decided to develop a full-length theatrical piece, with their initial version serving as the title song.

They did a workshop production of The Road Forward at a previous

year’s PuSh festival and are excited for the work’s official premiere this week.

It’s being presented by the festival,The Cultch and Touchstone Theatre, and is a production by Red Diva Projects in association with Visceral Visions. Clements is writer, director and producer, and Kreisberg is lead composer and musical director in addition to serving as a featured performer.

The work is unique in its format, best described as a “theatrical concert,” says Clements.

“I like to think we’re finding our own form and it’s in between both those things. So in that way, we hope it’s original and innovative and able to carry stories and messages,” she says.

The Road Forward is showcasing an array of artists, Michelle St. John, Cheri Maracle,Wayne Lavallee, Murray Porter, Ostwelve and Valerie Sing Turner to name a few, encouraged to bring their respective sound and style to the stage.

The narrative is modelled on the experience of reading a newspaper: After opening a copy, one’s eyes are attracted to a particular headline and story, and then another, and another.

“It’s an open narrative that way, it is really giving the experience of going in on a story,” says Clements.

Each of the featured songs have a root in a true tale, in most cases something she read about in the Native Voice.

“That’s what inspired the piece was looking at these stories and headlines and then creating what I’m calling story songs,” she says.

“There’s a piece called “Indian Man” and it basically takes a look at what it meant to be an Indian man back in the day and who the leaders were of the time and how they had to bolster themselves up to be able to fight for early treaty rights and early Aboriginal rights and human rights.There’s another called “This Is How It Goes” and it looks at a story of a native woman coming to the city to build a better life for herself and for her kids. It mirrors the experience of a lot of native women who came from their reserves or from up north to go into the city to try to get an education or try to get a job,” she adds.

By sharing these stories, Clements hopes to recognize the history of Aboriginal people and a long tradition of coming together and, through a collective voice, calling for positive change.

“Definitely we wanted to honour those who had come before and created change for the better but we also wanted to recognize major issues that haven’t been See Clements page 31

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Beads carved from South American palm tree nuts CHRISTINE LYON clyon@nsnews.com

Ande Axelrod returned home from a vacation in Ecuador with a grocery bag full of beads.

“Let’s see what we can do with this,” she said, plunking her sack on the table in front of her longtime colleague and jewelry design partner Cathy Beaumont.

The souvenir beads were carved from the nut harvested from the tagua palm, which grows in the tropical rainforests of South America. The tagua nut — sometimes called vegetable ivory because of its hard, white surface — is a popular renewable material for making jewelry, sculptures and handicrafts.

“We just experimented until we found some designs that we really thought worked for North American styles,” Beaumont says. Pleased with their results, the design pair is currently focused on their tagua collection, which they produce under their Treats Designs label. They source their beads from Sosote, Ecuador and create necklaces, bracelets and earrings out of Axelrod’s home studio in North Vancouver.

“It’s really terrific material,” Beaumont says of tagua. “It’s fully sustainable because the nuts are harvested from the palm so the tree’s not cut down. Also, by

working with partners in Ecuador we’re promoting small-scale business.”

The beads are also very durable. “We have accidentally dropped these beads on linoleum floors and cement floors and they bounce right back,” she laughs.

Tagua can be stained with dyes to achieve vibrant hues, giving the beads an almost synthetic appearance on first glance.

On closer inspection, however, the unique grain of the palm nut shows through revealing its natural origins.

Axelrod is a professional graphic designer and Beaumont works in communications for non-profit organizations. They launched Treats Designs back in the fall of 2011.

“We were just having a conversation and I was telling her about how I was really looking at getting into doing some jewelry-making and, coincidentally, she had been thinking of the same thing,” says Beaumont, who is a member of Terminal City Glass Coop and had a foundation in glass bead-making before joining creative forces with Axelrod. In addition to tagua, Treats Designs also produces a glass collection and works in aluminum, “which has the ability to be both really, really colourful and almost weightless,” Beaumont says.

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Review: The Goodnight Bird

Cavendish leaves her comfort zone ■ The Goodnight Bird at the Kay Meek Centre. Remaining performances on Feb. 6-7, 11-14 at 8 p.m.

Matineé Feb. 8 at 2 p.m.

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Sometimes it takes a cataclysmic event to jar us out of our comfort zone.

And, if you’re over, say, 60 and married to the same partner for 40 years, give or take a few, that comfort zone can be downright predictable. In The

Goodnight Bird, how many times has pyjama-ed Lilly nagged husband Morgan before she joins him in bed about his toothpaste spit on the bathroom mirror or his “dribbles” on the floor by the toilet? She’s obsessed with death and dying on this particular night because a friend has suddenly died at 56 and Morgan, not quite retired, has recently suffered a heart attack.

And then whump!

A body lands on their recently purchased condo balcony and drags itself right into their bedroom.

A young, scruffy, foulsmelling young man — Parker — has attempted

to fly from the rooftop and, like Icarus, failed miserably.

Unlike Icarus, however, Parker has only sustained a small head wound.

Sure, they should call the police or, at the very least, the building manager, but there is something about this young man that stops them from doing that. And Morgan and Lilly are decent people. A childless, retired teacher, Lilly is initially appalled that Parker is “bleeding on the Persian” but she’s the first to soften up. And when Parker talks to her about her legs spread and her hands “fluttering See Cuthbertson page 34

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CALENDAR From page 25

Clements to speak at York

$20/$15.

ST. STEPHEN’S ANGLICAN CHURCH 885 22nd St.,West Vancouver. 604-926-4381 JazzVespers: Pianist/vocalist Jennifer Scott and her quartet will perform renditions of wellknown tunes and some of her own compositions Sunday, Feb. 22 at 4 p.m.A donation of $10 at the door will be appreciated.

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WESTVANCOUVER COMMUNITY CENTRE 2121 Marine Dr.,West Vancouver.

Kay Meek in the Community Concert: A free classical piano concert with Sarah Hagen and Anne Grimm Saturday, Feb. 14 at 3:30 p.m.

WESTVANCOUVER MEMORIAL LIBRARY 1950 Marine Dr.,West Vancouver. 604-925-7400 westvanlibrary.ca Friday Night Concert:The ensemble 1659 will perform the inspired music of baroque composer Henry Purcell and others Friday, Feb. 27, 7:308:45 p.m.

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It’s important to realize that today’s efforts by those calling for change are a continuation of those from the past, undertaken by those who endeavoured to fight the good fight.

“I’m hoping that people come away understanding that there were game changers before our ancestors and grandparents and parents and that this is an Aboriginal legacy,” she says.

Clements is also scheduled to appear in a free dialogue event, In Conversation with Marie Clements and Emily Johnson, today at 10:30 a.m. at the York Theatre, as part of the PuSh festival, which wraps up Sunday.

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CALENDAR AUSTRIAN Jagerhof Restaurant 71 Lonsdale Avenue, N. Van. | 604-980-4316 Old World Charm - Featuring Alpine Cuisine from Austria, Germany, Switzerland and South Tirol/Northern Italy with an extensive import beer selection.

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BISTRO Hugos, Artisanal Pizzas and Global Tapas www.hugosvancouver.com 5775 Marine Drive, W. Van | 604-281-2111 Showcase your musical talents Thursday evenings in our beautiful chateau-style room or simply enjoy our reopened heated patio. Global fusion menu inspired by our love of travel, warm atmosphere inspired by our love of the community.

Blue Eyed Marys www.blueeyedmarys.com 1735 Marine Drive, W.Vancouver | (604) 921-2583 Come enjoy our seasonal unpretentious menu and BC wine list. Lunch 11:30-2:00 Tuesday -Friday Dinner Tuesday-Saturday from 5:00 pm. Early bird special: 3 courses $29, Happy Hour Fridays 5:00-6:30

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Village Tap House $$ www.villagetaphouse.com

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THEATRE AT HENDRY HALL 815 East 11th St., North Vancouver. 604-983-2633

northvanplayers.ca Nurse Jane Goes to Hawaii: A seven-door farce Feb. 6, 7, 11-14, 18-21 at 8 p.m.Admission: $18/$16.

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CENTENNIAL THEATRE 2300 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. 604-984-4484 centennialtheatre.com 4ever Dance: RNB Dance will perform Saturday, Feb. 7 at 7:30 p.m.Tickets: $20/$12.

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C-Lovers Fish & Chips www.c-lovers.com Marine Drive @ Pemberton, N. Van. | 604-980-9993 6640 Royal Ave., Horseshoe Bay, W. Van. | 604-913-0994 The best fish & chips on the North Shore!

The Cheshire Cheese Restaurant & Bar $$ 2nd Floor Lonsdale Quay Market, N. Van. | 604-987-3322 Excellent seafood & British dishes on the waterfront. Dinner specials: Friday & Saturday- Prime Rib. Sunday - Turkey.

Weekends & holidays, our acclaimed Eggs Benny. Open for lunch or dinner, 7 days a week.

CHINESE Neighbourhood Noodle House www.neighbourhoodnoodlehouse.com 1352 Lonsdale Avenue, N. Van. | 604-9889885 We offer the best variety and quality Chinese, Japanese, and Vietnamese cuisine with no MSG or additives at a very affordable price. Family owned and operated for over 18 years. Conveniently located in central Lonsdale.

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"Always something new to learn and discover"

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Montgomery’s Fish & Chips International Food Court, Lonsdale Quay Market, N. Van. | 604-929-8416 The fastest growing Fish & Chips on the North Shore.

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THAI Thai PudPong Restaurant $$ www.thaipudpong.com 1474 Marine Drive, W. Van. | 604-921-1069 West Vancouver’s original Thai Restaurant. Serving authentic Thai cuisine. Open Monday-Friday for lunch. 7 days a week for dinner.

WEST COAST

FINE DINING The Observatory $$$$ www.grousemountain.com Grouse Mtn, 6400 Nancy Greene Way, N. Van. | 604-998-4403 A thrilling and epicurean experience 3700’ on Grouse Mountain above the twinkling lights of Vancouver.

The Salmon House $$$$ www.salmonhouse.com 2229 Folkestone Way, W. Van. | 604-926-3212 Serving spectacular views and fine, indigenous west coast cuisine for over 30 years. Lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch.

Live entertainment in Coho Lounge on weekend evenings.

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Helping you find balance.

900 Main Street, Village at Park Royal, W. Van. | 604-922-8882 Start with a comfortable room, a giant fireplace, add 20 ice cold brews on tap, really damn good food, some awesome events, & the most personable group of folks you’ll ever meet… welcome to the Tap House!

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Sailor Hagar’s Neighbourhood Pub $$ www.sailorhagarspub.com 86 Semisch Avenue, N. Van. | 604-984-3087 Spectacular view of Vancouver harbour & city, enjoy great food in a Brew Pub atmosphere. 18 beers on tap including our own 6 craft-brews. Live music, satellite sports, pool table, darts & heated patio.

Chez Michel $$$ www.chezmichelvancouver.com 1373 Marine Drive (2nd flr), W. Van. | 604-926-4913 For over 34 years, Chez Michel has delighted guests with his Classic French cuisine. Seafood & meat entrees, a superb selection of wines & a decadent dessert list. Superior service with a waterfront view completes an exemplary lunch or dinner experience.

CASUAL Northlands Bar and Grill $$ www.golfnorthlands.com/bar-grill 3400 Anne MacDonald Way, North Vancouver | 604.924.2950 ext 2.

Casual West Coast dining where nature is your dining partner.

Sweeping views of Northlands 18th hole.

Pier 7 restaurant + bar $$$ www.pierseven.ca 25 Wallace Mews, N. Van. | 604-929-7437 Enjoy dining literally ON the waterfront with our inspired West Coast boat-to-table choices & extensive wine list. We’ve got 5 TV’s so you’ll never miss a game. Brunch until 2:30 weekends & holidays.

The Lobby Restaurant at the Pinnacle Hotel $$$ www.pinnaclepierhotel.com 138 Victory Ship Way, N. Van. | 604-973-8000 Inspired by BC’s natural abundance of fabulous seafood & the freshest of ingredients, dishes are prepared to reflect west coast cuisine. Breakfast, lunch, dinner & late night lounge, 7 days/week. Live music Fridays 8 - 11 pm.

WATERFRONT DINING The MarinaSide Grill $$ www.marinasidegrill.com 1653 Columbia Street, N. Van. (Under 2nd Narrows Bridge) | 604-988-0038 Waterfront dining over looking Lynnwood Marina under Ironworkers Memorial Bridge. Open every day at 8 am. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. Brunch weekends and holidays serving eggs benny to juicy burgers, hot scallop salad, clam chowder. Happy Hour everyday from 3 - 5 pm.

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The Black Bear Neighbhourhood Pub www.blackbearpub.com 1177 Lynn Valley Road, N. Van | 604.990.8880

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Valentine’s Day Specials. “Your Favourite North Shore Pub” 18 years running. We do great food, not fast food. Full Take-Out menu.

Reserve your party of 15-30 ppl except Friday’s. Monday night Trivia.

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CALENDAR From page 33 Preview Show: Westside Dance Centre will perform Sunday, Feb. 22 at 6:30 p.m.

Admission: $17.

Clubs and pubs

THE CLUB PUSH AT PERFORMANCE WORKS 1218 Cartwright St., Vancouver.

Cap Global Roots: Las Cafeteras will perform a mix of punk, hip-hop, beat music, cumbia and rock Saturday, Feb. 7 at 8 p.m.Tickets: $25.

FINCH AND BARLEY 250 East First St., North Vancouver. finchandbarley. com Dino DiNicolo will perform a solo showThursday, Feb. 12 from 8:45 p.m. to midnight.

HUGO’S RESTAURANT 5775 Marine Dr.,West Vancouver. 604-281-2111 Live Music: Every Saturday, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Schedule: Feb. 7, Crown and Anchor (youth folk/rock); Feb. 14,Valentines Day speed dating to live harp music; Feb. 21, Runaway Wagon (bluegrass and beyond).

RED LION BAR & GRILL 2427 Marine Drive,West Vancouver. 604-926-8838 Open Mic Night: A variety of talent fromWestVancouver and beyondTuesdays at 8 p.m.

Participation welcome. Info: ethosproductions@shaw.ca.

Jazz Pianist Randy Doherty will perform everyThursday, Friday and Saturday from 8 to 11 p.m.

RUSTY GULL 175 East First St., North Vancouver.

Live MusicWednesday, Friday and Saturday; Mostly Marley performs every Sunday, 7 p.m.

SAILOR HAGAR’S BREW PUB

235West First St., North Vancouver. 604-984-3087 Live Music every Friday and Saturday, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.

KAY MEEK CENTRE 1700 Mathers Ave.,West Vancouver. 604-981-6335 kaymeekcentre.com Movies at the Meek: Pride will be screened Sunday, Feb. 22 at 2 p.m.Tickets: $12/$7.

TWO LIONS PUBLIC HOUSE 2601Westview Dr., North Vancouver.

AdamWoodall performs acoustic music everyWednesday, 7:30-10:30 p.m.

LYNNVALLEY LIBRARY 1277 LynnValley Rd., North Vancouver. 604-984-0286 x8144 nvdpl.ca Heritage Month at the Library — BookTalk: Eve Lazarus will give an illustrated presentation about her latest book SensationalVancouver Wednesday, Feb. 11, 7-8:30 p.m. Registration required.

WAVES COFFEE HOUSE 3050 Mountain Hwy., North Vancouver.

The Celtic Medley Song and String Player’s Showcase comes toWaves the first Saturday of every month, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Free.Anyone interested in performing can phone Doug Medley at 604985-5646.

Other events

CAPILANO LIBRARY 3045 Highland Blvd., North Vancouver. 604-987-4471 x8175 nvdpl.ca Heritage Month at the Library — BookTalk: Lisa Anne Smith, author ofVancouver is Ashes:The Great Fire of 1886, will share eyewitness accounts of the catastropheThursday, Feb. 12, 7-8 p.m.

BookTalk: In honour of Black History month, historical fiction author Jean Rae Baxter will give a presentation based on her research for her novel Freedom Bound:The Black Loyalists’ Story Monday, Feb. 16, 7-8 p.m. Registration required.

CENTENNIAL THEATRE 2300 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. 604-984-4484 centennialtheatre.com Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival: A series of extreme adventure films and presentations will run from Feb. 13 to 21.Tickets: $21/$19.

Schedule: vimff.org.

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Fee: $15.

Art History: A lecture series with art dealer Paul Erik

Becker Mondays, 7-9 p.m.

Schedule: Feb. 16,A Brief History ofWestern Art; Feb. 23, Masters of Art; and March 2, Canadian Legends and Street Art. Fee: $15 per session.

Social MediaToolkit for Artists: Learn how to build a social media marketing toolkit using Facebook andTwitter Tuesday, Feb. 24, 7-9 p.m. Bring a laptop, notebook and pen. Fee: $20. Registration required: 604925-7270.

PARK &TILFORD CINEPLEX ODEON THEATRE 200-333 Brooksbank Ave., NorthVancouver.

The North Shore International Film Series: The NorthVancouver Community Arts Council will screen Canadian, independent and foreign films throughout the fall, winter and spring.

Sunshine on Leith will show Feb. 11 and Elsa & Fred Feb. 25 at 7 p.m.Tickets: $11. Info: 604-988-6844 or nvartscouncil.ca/events/northshore-international-film-series.

THEVANCOUVER WALDORF SCHOOL 2725 St. Christophers Rd., NorthVancouver.

Our Healing Journey: A 50-minute documentary that follows the original chief and council of the Chipweyan Dene First Nation community and documents the outcome of their decision to pass a bylaw that made it mandatory for leaders to enter treatment for drugs and alcohol abuse Saturday, Feb. 7 at 7:30 p.m. Admission by donation. Info: 778-8853415 or ajperzel@telus.net.

— compiled by Debbie Caldwell. Email information for your North Shore event to listings@nsnews.com.

Chesney concert a coup for organizers From page 13 arena in Kelowna — with mixed results.

“We had quite a few shows that lost money because we actually coproduce a lot of the shows,” he says.

But his big coup was bringing in Bryan Adams, who passed the word about the arena to Rod Stewart.

“Apparently he told Elton John and Elton John came,” Lee says.

Elton John sat behind his grand piano on the Kelowna stage five years after the arena’s manager assured Lee: “There’s no way we’re going to get Elton John for Kelowna.”

The lesson was lasting, and applies to his handling of Ambleside Live today.

“You’ve got to maintain people’s expectations. It’s kind of like a first date,” he explains. “If you bring in a good show, people will remember it. “If you bring a lousy show in, it actually represents the site.”

When asked about career highlight concerts, Fraser — who was booking sock hops at 12 and was on the road as a tour manager at 17 — replies with one word: Fun. The three-piece pop group wasn’t quite a household name when Fraser booked them at Ambleside Live.

“Fun was just starting to build.We had a lot of, ‘Fun who?’” he recalls.

Any concerns about booking the band were assuaged when he saw kids lining up the night before the show, singing Fun songs on the Spirit Trail.

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between her thighs,” he’s got her blushing. But he really has her on the ropes when he quotes Ralph Waldo Emerson: “I am a lover of uncontained and immortal beauty.” The line is beautiful and very funny at the same time because Parker has been on the roof to free the container-grown trees that are “crying” to him.

Nicola Cavendish, at 62 and not often enough seen on stage, can still

blush and twinkle. And twinkle she does. Shock, curiosity and admiration are written all over Lilly as Parker, naked as a jaybird, hops around the bedroom. But Lilly also has a backbone that Cavendish makes absolutely apparent in the no-nonsense way Lilly scolds the intruder: “Don’t swear. I told my students it was a failure of language.” Cavendish makes completely plausible the transformation that Lilly makes over the course of the evening. Her world

has been shaken like those rooftop trees in a windstorm and her husband will either change along with her or he won’t.

Roy Surette, artistic director of Montreal’s Centaur Theatre directs and he brings back Christopher Hunt, a veteran of the Vancouver Playhouse and now a resident of Calgary, for this Centaur Theatre/ Kay Meek Centre coproduction. Hunt makes a likable, pragmatic foil for Lilly’s swings from hostility and suspicion to something

akin to sensual and spiritual attraction.

Graham Cuthbertson makes his West Coast debut in The Goodnight Bird and it’s a tricky role: Parker can’t be too scary or it’s game over — Lilly or Morgan will call the police. But he can’t be too appealing or the play goes all soft and gooey. It’s a fine line and Cuthbertson finds it: his character is unbalanced but not dangerous.

Written by Canadian playwright Colleen Murphy, The Goodnight

Bird premiered in 2011 at London, England’s Finborough Theatre where Murphy was playwright-inresidence at the time.

This Centaur Theatre/ Kay Meek Theatre production is the play’s North American premiere and represents an exciting first collaboration between the two companies.

The Goodnight Bird doesn’t pretend to be profound, but it’s darkly funny and very entertaining.

It’s wonderful to see Cavendish on stage again,

and it’s always rewarding.

For those who have never been to the Kay Meek Theatre in West Vancouver, it’s a beautiful, state-ofthe-art venue.The Studio is downstairs (there’s an elevator for those needing it). Seating a maximum of 200, the Studio is an intimate space, perfectly suited to plays like The Goodnight Bird.

The Goodnight Bird runs until Feb. 14 at Kay Meek Centre Studio. For tickets, call 604-981-6335 or go to kaymeekcentre.com.

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2015 Acura TLX

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Seeking to move upmarket and streamline its lineup, Acura combined two established models, the TL and TLX, into one vehicle that is supposed to represent the best of both worlds.

Designed using the theme Red Carpet Athlete, the new TLX intends to deliver a blend of sportssedan performance with premium refinement.

The TLX introduces two new engines, two new transmissions and comes standard with hightech features like LED headlights. As a result, the TLX competes with premium stalwarts such as the Audi A4, Lexus IS and Infiniti Q50.

The 2015 TLX is all-new, though there is obviously some sharing of internal components

with both its predecessors as well as with other Acuras. Sharing the same wheelbase as the larger TL, the TLX is closer in length to the more compact TSX. The TLX is available in both front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive.

Design The all-new TLX retains the 2,775 millimetre wheelbase as the outgoing

TL. Length, however, is 94 mm shorter at 4,832 mm overall.Yet, the TLX is able to offer the same interior volume and, to my eye, the car doesn’t look shorter.

The styling of the TLX is modern and distinctive, but it’s not overbearing.

The most distinguishing feature is its chrome grille flanked by the

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LED headlights.

Short front and rear overhangs hint at the TLX’s sporting potential.

The profile lines give the cabin a teardrop appearance and reinforce both its athletic pretensions and its refinement.

Inside, the TLX is luxurious but not overthe-top. It is one of the most comfortable in this segment and is filled with the latest high-tech features.

The TLX is available in three models: a fourcylinder with FWD, six-cylinder with FWD, and a six with AWD. Two packages, Tech and Elite, are available to choose from.

Performance The base engine is a 2.4-litre four-cylinder producing 206 horsepower and 182 foot-pounds of torque, thanks to direct injection.

This engine is mated to an eight-speed dualclutch transmission. This is the industry’s first such gearbox with a torque converter and provides good performance and fuel economy while making smooth, quick shifts.

Four-cylinder models feel light and nimble. The four-wheel steering system, P-AWS, is standard on all front-wheel drive models and gives the TLX a spirited nature.

Moving up to the sixcylinder models brings a quieter, more refined feel all around. The 3.5litre direct-injected V-6 produces 290 h.p. and 267 foot-pounds of torque.

All V-6 models come matched to a nine-speed transmission with paddle shifters mounted to the steering wheel.

Top-of-the-line TLX models are equipped with

Acura’s Super Handling All-Wheel Drive. This offers the safety of added traction in bad weather and improved performance with sharper turn-in at the limit.

The new V-6 uses Variable Cylinder Management, which is capable of deactivating three cylinders. This, partnered with the startstop function on the TLX SH-AWD, further improves its fuel economy.

Acura’s Integrated Dynamics System is standard on all TLX models. This feature allows drivers to customize their driving experience with four selectable modes: ECON, Normal, Sport and Sport+. Depending on the setting, steering effort, throttle response, shift timing, HVAC, and logic for the P-AWS or SHAWD systems can all be altered. Sport is aggressive, yet still usable for everyday driving. The TLX is the first Acura with a Sport+ setting.

TLX models with the 3.5-litre V-6 utilize Acura’s advanced new Electric Gear Selector, which has a push-button array instead of a traditional lever.

Incorporated in this setup is an electronic parking brake with Automatic Brake Hold. This retains brake pressure when the vehicle is stopped, making driving in heavy traffic or on steep hills easier.

Although the new gear selector is futuristic looking in design, I found it to be a bit awkward even after getting used it.

The steering feel — in all models — has a good communicative feedback but the steering is a tad light and artificial in feel.

Environment The cabin of the TLX is modern and functional.

Soft-touch materials as well

as wood and aluminium accents also give it an upscale feel. Seating is comfortable in both the front and rear.

The dash has a symmetrical layout and is dominated by a pair of stacked screens. The eight-inch info screen is positioned high for quick visibility, and the seven-inch touchscreen controls most features and is located lower for easy reach. There are separate switches for climate control and a large knob controls the sound system and optional navigation.

The TLX offers many advanced tech features including AcuraLink, Acura’s cloud-based connected car system. All models are equipped with Siri Eyes Free technology that pairs compatible iPhones to use familiar voice commands. The only challenge is that the dash is quite busy with many features and buttons, and therefore it’s not easy to figure out at first glance how to manage all of the items.

The TLX’s cargo carrying ability was improved through a new trunk design with a wider, deeper opening, a lower lift-over height, a fully flat cargo floor, and two optional under floor storage compartments. The rear seat backs fold 60/40 to accommodate long items.

Features Ranging in price from $34,990 to $47,490, the TLX is available with several trim packages.

Standard equipment includes heated seats, dual zone automatic climate control, keyless entry with push-button start, a moonroof, and a multiangle rearview camera with dynamic guidelines.

Additional features,

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Thumbs up The technologically advanced TLX offers good performance and fuel economy. The dual-clutch eight-speed automatic, P-AWS and SH-AWD are standout features.

Thumbs down The TLX’s best features

are below the surface, but that surface isn’t the most exciting. The overall steering feel is also numb and not communicative.

The bottom line The 2015 Acura TLX defines smart luxury and provides strong value quotient.

Competitors Audi A4 The A4 continues to be a leader in this competitive market. It’s beautifully refined interior makes efficient use of space making it feel larger than it is. Audi’s attention to detail and efficiency make the A4 an attractive choice.

The base A4 starts at $37,800, the adventurous A4 allroad at $46,600, and the sporty S4 at $54,199.

Lexus reputation of longterm reliability and value.

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Starting prices for the 2014 IS range from $37,500 to $49,950.

Infiniti Q50 Underneath the Q50’s striking appearance is sporty performance and a luxurious interior. Some may enjoy its high tech cabin, but others may find the touchscreen controls overly complex.

The Infiniti Q50 starts at $37,500, while the hybrid model is priced at $64,200. editor@automotivepress.com

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