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Valley Girl Actress Amanda Crew may have grown up in the Fraser Valley, but now she’s taking over Silicon Valley as part of HBO’s brightest and funniest comedy ensemble.

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Page Six Who’s There?

Knock Knock!

We all know the joke. It ends with a funny riddle about who is supposed to be on the other side of the door.

These days though, it’s becoming a bit of a mystery.

You see business today, and especially customer service, has largely become a nameless, faceless entity. It seems to be more about hiding than helping.

You know the routine. You dial 1-800-Anybody and, after following a series of frustrating voice commands and key combinations, some stranger answers the phone and gives you the run around. You might get their first name (which is probably fake), and then, five or six people later, if you’re lucky, you might have your answer. That is until you get passed to yet another person and get a different answer then it starts all over again. One hour later - you’re still in hell.

I’m not saying people don’t care. God knows my heart goes out to these poor folks answering the phones. But I am saying that

companies don’t seem to care. And the bigger the company, the bigger the culprit.

The worst violators are the phone companies, the banks, the cable

companies and pretty much anything to do with government. It also strikes me as ironic that these are also the people that know we need them, more than they need us.

Then there’s the internet. A place where hiding out has not only become acceptable, but marketable.

Nowadays, anyone can put up a slick-looking website and start a business. But what boggles my mind is that they rarely put up an address, or a telephone number - or tell us who they really are.

The web is full of Contact Us pages with little more than a blank form asking us for all of our information - but giving us none of theirs.

There’s no phone numbers. No addresses. No accountability.

Then there’s the even more ambiguous About Us page which has become a sanctimonious section of meaningless drivel. It’s usually full of platitudes like “We are a group of caring people in your community who help make it happen”. They make themselves sound like a multinational, when in real life, they’re working from their basement. And still no names. Time to get real.

Lastly, there’s my pet peeve - social media. The motherlode of anonymity. The Twitter account may say it belongs to Oprah, but in

reality, there’s a hundred different people adding their voice to this stream. This is all fine when you’re Oprah - but if you hire a supposed social-media expert to speak on your behalf (like one of those people with no address or phone number), you better make sure you’re checking it at least once a day, every day.

For me it’s simple. No phone, no address, no names - then no sale.

I’m not going to give my hard earned money to some nameless, faceless stranger or company if I can help it - and neither should you.

I just think that people who want to be serious about business should show it by standing behind it. That goes for big corps or small home based businesses. And that also goes for social media. There should be nothing to hide.

And when it comes to customer service, it should be efficient and helpful - and not that punishing rigmarole that has sadly become the norm.

Because when people come knocking, it’s always an opportunity to do better. Losing business is no joke. And treating people badly along the way - well that just isn’t funny anymore.

- Catherine Barr Send your comments to news@westvancouver.com

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Vancouver actress Amanda Crew (Monica) and her Silicon Valley co-stars Chris Diamantopoulos (Russ Hannerman), T.J. Miller (Erlich Bachman) and Thomas Middleditch (Richard Hendricks).

A Great Cast and Crew Hailing from Langley BC, she’s an original Valley Girl.

But now, as the fetching female lead on HBO’s award-winning series Silicon Valley, actress Amanda Crew is programming her own formula for success.

And with an unbeatable combination of real life beauty and brains, and backed by the brightest comedy pros in the biz, this television chic geek has become one of Hollywood’s best investments yet.

She’s really smart. You can just hear it in her voice.

But then again, she’d have to be - especially to survive in her role as the bright and ambitious venture capital executive assistant Monica on the highly acclaimed HBO series Silicon Valley.

Written, created and directed by Mike Judge (of Office Space and Beavis and Butt-Head fame), she plays the pivotal female foil opposite some of the most brilliant up-and-coming comedic talents in the business today.

It’s a role that, off screen, might shatter most young actresses - but not Amanda. Instead, she’s managing to do way more than just keep up with the boys.

Delivering lines like “You don’t know the half of it - and neither does congress”, she’s earning her stripes as part of an illustrious comedy ensemble that includes cast members Thomas Middleditch, T.J. Miller, Martin Starr, Kumail Nanjiani and Zach Woods.

However, with solid roots back here in Vancouver, she’ll never forget her home base. Appearing in several local productions, including Final Destination 3, Whistler and Smallville, she is a five-time nominee of BC’s prestigious Leo Awards and three-time award winner. She also recently took home the inaugural Canadian Golden Maple Award for Best Actress in a TV Series for her work in Silicon Valley.

Speaking from her apartment in Los Angeles, Amanda chats cooly and calmly about her newfound success. With a maturity and wisdom well beyond her years, it’s easy to tell that this is one woman who knows that substance counts. And whether it’s acting opposite Zac Efron (Charlie St. Cloud), or Ashton Kutcher (Jobs), you can count on seeing her stock continue to rise.

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NorthVancouver.com | WestVancouver.com Q - Tell us about your life right now and your projects.

A - Right now I am sitting on my couch doing nothing (she laughs). We’re starting the third season of Silicon Valley in the fall. We were just nominated for another Emmy and one for writing and directing and that’s been really exciting. I’m anxious to get back to the show. It’s an amazing job. Last month I did a movie in Atlanta called Table 19 with a really cool ensemble comedy cast. It was a dream job and I was surrounded by my heroes like Lisa Kudrow, Stephen Merchant, Anna Kendrick and Craig Robinson. It was a lot of fun.

Q - You’ve starred opposite Zac Efron, Ashton Kutcher and now so many great actors in Silicon Valley. What is that like?

A - I’m always honoured to work with wellestablished actors and actress. It’s exciting because, more importantly for me, it’s an opportunity to have front row seats to see how they work and what kind of people they are. For me it’s like a learning experience. I’m getting paid to learn from my heroes - that’s why it’s exciting. It’s more because I get to learn from someone that I really admire.

Q - Do you prefer comedic roles or dramatic roles?

A - I like it all. I think there’s something kind of liberating by not pigeonholing yourself in one place. I’ve grown a lot I think as a result of the different genres, and for me it’s the spice of life to do it all.

Q - What is it like working with seasoned stand-up comedians, like your fellow cast members?

A - There is a certain intelligence that goes into comedy. They’re so quick and sharp and able to think on their feet. Also really really smart.

On top of that there is a certain amount of fearlessness when you get on stage to perform stand-up or improv and you can’t rely on a script or anything. You have to be very brave to do that.

Q - What is it like playing the role of Monica on Silicon Valley?

A - It’s such a fun role and definitely one that took me a while to personally find my footing with her. Just because the tone of the show is so specific and at first I was trying to figure out my role and what role do I serve. Then, once it all clicked it became so much fun. Monica does have a lot of funny moments, but she is the grounding force on the show and she shows

the audience the way in. She is the “normal” one, surrounding by eccentric personalities and characters whose social skills are not on par.

Q - Most of the guys in the cast have been friends for years, doing the stand-up comedy circuit together and such. You are the newcomer, and the only girl. What is that like?

A -They’ve been completely welcoming and no teasing. They really are such a positive and supportive group. They’re like brothers to me. They really are. They are so encouraging.

Especially in the beginning, they were so supportive of me trying my own improvised lines. I never felt like they were their own kind of group and I was like “the girl”.

When the first season came out, I got a lot of questions about that and it kind of took me by surprise because I never noticed that I was the only girl. I wasn’t even aware of it because they’re all so chill.

Q - Director Mike Judge is a brilliant comedic writer and producer. In fact, this series is based on his life as an engineer in the 1980s in Silicon Valley.

What is he like?

A - I really admire him because he has worked so hard in his career and is really talented in what he does. He has such a smart way of looking at the world and his commentary is really genius. He’s so humble and down to earth.

I always tell people if you were to meet him, you would never know that he is so successful because he is so real and unassuming.

Q - Is Monica anything like Amanda in real life?

A - She’s probably the least like me character I’ve ever played. Well, she is and she isn’t. I definitely share her heart and her beliefs in people. She will do whatever it takes, even if it means putting herself on the line. But she’s so much better put together than I am. She’s a successful powerful woman who only wears pencils skirts. I don’t own any pencil skirts. I’m the complete opposite. I’m a klutz - whereas she walks with grace.

Q - Who is your favourite actress and/or actor A - Kristen Kreuk was my favourite as a kid. I really followed her career and was so star struck when I first met her. She was someone who came from Vancouver and made it. I could really relate to that and I really admired her.

Q - What are your favourite charities and causes to support A - Just this year I got involved with a foundation called Step Up. It’s an after school program in high schools. I was so blown away. It’s basically a program to help girls in high school build their self-esteem and build confidence and transition to a career. Every girl from this program has gone on to college. I’m so inspired by these girls. Self-esteem for girls is really important for me cause I struggled with that in high school.

I didn’t feel that I fit the mold of what I was supposed to be. I’m so proud to be part of it all.

Q - You recently won a Golden Maple Award. Tell us about that.

A - That was a really cool thing. It’s for Canadians working in the US and it’s their first year, but it was so cool to be in a room with all of your peers. We’re all Canadians and we’re all kind of in it together. I’m a proud Canadian and it’s the first thing I tell people.

Q - Where are you going to be in five years?

A - That’s tough. Again it’s all about continuing on the feeling thing. I learned that it can be about creating goals, but it is also about the feeling underneath. My biggest wish is that I’m feeling that I am putting out in the world something positive and inspirational for others.

And I want to be happy on that level. Constantly pushing my creativity. Pushing myself out of my comfort zone.

Q - Any advice for young actors starting out today?

A - The thing that I consistently say is to take classes. That’s how I got started. I took classes in Vancouver and I learned so much from them.

Q: Last question. On the show, it seems like Richard and Monica really like each other.

There’s definitely something there. Are Monica and Richard ever going to get together? Is a romance between them possible?

A - That’s up to the writers. I have no idea what is in store for Season Three, but anything is possible on this show.

- Catherine Barr / cbarr@westvancouver.com

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7th Annual Deighton Cup Day at the Races Hastings Park Vancouver www.deightoncup.com

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Put on by Social Concierge’s Tyson Villeneuve and Jordan Kallman, with the help of Dax Droski and Brett Turner, this is one of Vancouver’s best annual events. With luxury cars decorating the concourse, mint juleps aplenty, live music and a VIP champagne lounge, this day helps provide Vancouver with enough eye candy to keep things sweet all year. Congrats to all involved.

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1. Hairstylist Lucy Orellana-Lopez and wine buyer Michael Boulet walked away with theStyle Stakes Best Dressed Award and $500 cash each.

2. Former Whitecaps Captain turned industrial designer Jay DeMerit brought his own tunes thanks to a custom Portmanteau Stereo Co. speaker he designed and built.

3. Stilt walkers Kira Schaffer and Lindsey Shepek towered over the crowd of 4,000 revellers.

4. Deighton Cup Style Director Crystal Carson, Camber Communications’ Kate MacDougall and event organizer and The Social Concierge co-founder Tyson Villeneuve.

5. Diageo Canada Reserve Spirit Consultant Joel Virginillo takes a sip from the drink of Absolut Elix brand Ambassador Jacob Sweetapple.

6. Wardrobe Apparel owner and West Vancouver resident Alexandra Thompson and Mile’s End Motors president David Bentil.

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Odlum Brown VanOpen Tennis Tournament Hollyburn Country Club, West Vancouver www.vanopen.com

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Running for nine days, this tournament has it all. World-class athletes, parties, players’ reception and VIPs. This year, Dudi Sela of Israel took home the Men’s Singles and Johanna Konta of Great Britain was crowned Women’s Singles Champion. It was a double victory for Konta who, along with partner Maria Sanchez of the USA, claimed the Women’s Doubles, while Frederik Neilson of Denmark and Treat Huey of the Philippines won Men’s Doubles.

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1. Events organizers Sasha Evans, left, and Marian Bayley posing with Hollyburn’s Ed McLaghlin at the opening VIP evening reception.

2. Taking in the action from the patio are Cindi George and Kirk Herrington.

3. He’s the man that helps make it all happen. Tournament chairman Floyd Hill of Odlum Brown.

4. Heading courtside to watch the opening matches are Laurie and Doug Smith.

5. Player housing and organizer Carlota Lee hosts athlete Taro Daniel from Japan for the second year.

6. Toasting the occasion at the opening night reception are Ian Robertson, left, and Sian Pitman with Liz and Tom Reeves.

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Cat’s Meow - September 2015

By Catherine (Cat) Barr

Gearing up for the fall charity season, the 10th Annual Fishing for Kids event was held at the Rosewood Hotel Georgia. Featuring special musical guest Five for Fighting, our favourite NHL players came out to mix and mingle in support of the Canucks Autism Network. West Vancouer’s Shannon and Emad Yacoub swung open the doors at their “Super Glowbal” restaurant at the new Telus Gardens. And women entrepreneurs celebrated summer success at the Power Panel Garden Party. Be sure to tell us about your next event.

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Vancouver Canucks president Trevor Linden, left, chats with Canucks Autism Gala co-chair and Olympian Charmaine Crooks and owner Paolo Aquilini at the Fishing for Kids event. Clara Aquilini is also a co-chair of the gala event.

Jigme Nehring, left, and Laura Furtado are the inspiration behind this summer’s Power Panel Garden Party for women entrepreneurs.

Former Vancouver Canuck, Stanely Cup champion (with LA) and now Florida Panthers’ captain Willie Mitchell, seen here with wife Megan, is an avid fisherman who always comes out in support.

Seen at the Power Panel Garden Party - Ana Viseroiu has her own line of beauty products all ready for fall. Get glam at www. AnaVBeauty.com

It’s congratulations to local musician Adam Woodall and wife Nicole as they celebrate the arrival of their second child - baby girl Elliot.

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Congrats to West Vancouver’s Shannon Bosa Yacoub and husband Emad on the launch of their newest Glowbal restaurant at Telus Gardens. Hundreds of guests came out to celebrate at the opening party.

Helping celebrate at the opening night of the new Super Glowbal restaurant are Jani Markic, left, and Myriam Callot.

CTV news anchor Mike Killeen and wife Jill take in the music by Five for Fighting at the Canucks Autism / Fishing for Kids event.

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Catherine Dorazio and Mark Van Dop check out the spectacular new Glowbal restaurant at the Telus Gardens opening.

Vancouver Canucks star defenceman Dan Hamhuis chats with Canucks Autism’s Lindsay Petrie, who works tirelessly behind the scenes.

Look for Canucks’ prospect Frankie Corrado, left, to make the team this year thanks to advice from veteran Kirk McLean.

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Social Seen - Diner En Blanc EvEnt Location WEb notES

Diner En Blanc 2015 Canada Place, Vancouver vancouver.dinerenblanc.info Launched with just a handful of friends by François Pasquier over 27 years ago, Paris’ Dîner en Blanc now assembles nearly 15,000 people each year. The Vancouver version is just as chic, with 4,000 guests bringing out their best and most elegant fashions and a secret location announced by hosts just minutes before arrival. Everyone upholds the tradition by signalling the start with the waving of their napkins high in the air. Later, the stars are honoured as guests wave twinkling sparklers to signal the end of dinner and the start of the dancing. Congrats to the Social Concierge and PR professionals Camber Communications for producing this elegant and most sought after event.

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4 - Neezar, Jonathan, Nigel and Samantha, of Vancouver Circus School, help entertain 5 - Zynth and Co performers dressed in amazing theme costumes 6 - North Vancouver’s Sean Sherwood and wife Sue Gaspar 7 - Guests got a chance to pose with a real live unicorn ;)

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Q&A - with Julian Jenkins As president of Aston Martin (Americas), Julian Jenkins has the ultimate dream job.

After all, when you’re head of the company that supplies James Bond with his most famous cars, the glamour is bound to rub off in some way.

But despite all the travel, VIP openings and celebrity parties, Jenkins is just a regular guy who has translated his love of motor cars into a passion for perfection for his brand.

And with the leading movie roles still coming in, it’s easy to see why the world loves this classic car star - and why Aston Martin still puts the “awe” in awesome, even without the machine guns and ejector seat.

Julian Jenkins, President of Aston Martin (the Americas) at the opening of the new Aston Martin dealership in Vancouver.

Q - You’ve worked with many car companies before Aston Martin.

Do you consider yourself a “car guy”?

A - Am I a definitely a car guy. As a 10 year-old, I had all kinds of car pictures on the wall. I know all the cars. I studied engineering and then started to work with Jaguar. Then I worked with Porsche and Bentley and now to Aston Martin. It’s been a 20 year career.

I’ve been with Aston Martin seven years now and there’s been some interesting times. We had our 100 year anniversary in 2014. Now, I’m delighted that today we are the largest global region for Aston Martin (in the Americas), which account for 30% of sales.

Q - What do you think is extra special about Aston Martin as a brand?

A - For anyone, it is a brand which holds more appeal than most. I think being in the business now I can understand why. It’s one of the oldest cars in Britain. Certainly the most storied. It has had some turbulent times - but the brand started in racing and continues in that today. It is iconic, rated as one of the coolest brands in the world. Yes, it is a brand that has many dimensions - and it is more special as a consequence.

Q - Tell us about the history of Aston Martin and James Bond. Did the movie franchise help make the brand what it is today?

A - It’s an interesting story that’s been captured in time. Aston Martin owner David Brown (for whom the DB car series in named), presented a DB5 to the producers of the Bond movies to show it to them. In 1964, when the producers were making Goldfinger, David Brown sold them a car - there was no product placement. Consequently the car went into the film, (there were three cars actually). Then, almost overnight, it became the most iconic brand.

Today you look at the franchise, and out of 24 films, the Aston Martin has been the starring car in 12. That is an association which I think is unrivaled. In the last movie Skyfall, people actually applauded when the car appeared on screen. It’s like an old friend. It’s been

tremendous. And it works to our advantage. They may not know much about the car but they know James Bond. All over the world, in places like China and South America, James Bond acts as a natural marketing platform.

Q - What is your favourite Aston Martin car model today?

A - My favourite today is the V12 Vantage S. The principle is simple put the biggest engine in the smallest chassis. It’s the most dynamic, most sporty, and the performance is phenomenal. It will go 0 - 60 in 3.7 seconds. It ticks all the right boxes. It’s a 6L, 565hp engine. It’s something special. That’s my car today.

But the car that probably sends a shiver down your spine is the DB4 GT. It premiered in 1962. Now that is an iconic car that is utterly beautiful. There were only 75 built.

Q - Will Aston Martin ever make an electric car or hybrid. How about an SUV or crossover?

A - Our focus is primarily sports cars and that’s where we will be focusing our development in the short term. But the market is changing and so are the requirements. We are looking at the EV (electric vehicle), and have kicked of a project with our Repide S model, but it is still a bit of a concept car. In Geneva and Shanghai we displayed the crossover, called the DBX. It’s an all wheel drive which we have shown conceptually, and in practice is a model that we have secured funding for, but it may come to the market initially as a gas powered car first. Performance will be Aston Martin based. And it would be a crossover vehicle instead of SUV. Q - What’s your favourite James Bond movie?

Mine is Die Another Day - the one with the ice driving. It had the Vanquish S (which they called the Vanish because it was invisible). I bought one two or three years ago.

- Catherine Barr / cbarr@westvancouver.com

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Legal and Finance - Directory Listings Welcome to our Directory Listings page for the Legal and Finance Category. Here you’ll find recommended businesses and Enhanced Listings for your local area. These pages are a sampling of what you’ll find online via our websites and our social media channels where we tweet out your messages every day. For a complete list of all our featured categories please go to www.WestVancouver.com and/or www.NorthVancouver.com and join us for free today.

Heritage Law | 220 - 545 Clyde Avenue | 778-786-0615 www.bcheritagelaw.com At Heritage Law, we help clients protect their families, their assets and their legacies. We specialize in family law, wills and estate matters.

Veritas Law | 203 - 815 Main St Park Royal | 604-925-9260 www.veritaslaw.ca Lawyers at Veritas Law are known for providing high quality, personalized legal service. Through our commitment to strong client relationships and our practical experience, we strive to provide successful and cost-effective legal services.

Janine Guenther | CIBC Wood Gundy | 604-661-2336 www.janineguenther.com I offer my clients a unique, all-inclusive wealth management experience that includes: in-depth investment research, disciplined portfolio management, practical financial planning and access to the comprehensive banking services of CIBC, one of Canada’s oldest financial institutions.

Joanne Thomas | Dominion Lending | 604-960-9600 www.thomasfinancial.ca Joanne’s mission is to deliver professional, personalized residential and commercial mortgage brokerage and advisory services to her clients while staying actively involved in every step of each transaction. Her goal is to build strong lasting relationships to ensure long-term success.

Silver Law | 203 - 145 W. 15th Street | 604-986-2522 www.silverlaw.ca At Silver & Associates Law Corp. our goal is to provide our clients with personal, professional legal service that is innovative and cost effective. We specialize in the areas of real estate law, wills and estates, corporate law and family law.

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Real Estate Professionals - Directory Listings Welcome to our Directory Listings page for the Real Estate Category. Here you’ll find recommended real estate agents and Enhanced Listings for your local area. These pages are a sampling of what you’ll find online via our websites and our social media channels where we tweet out your messages every day. For a complete list of all our featured categories please go to www.WestVancouver.com and/or www.NorthVancouver.com and join us for free today.

Gary Born | Royal LePage Sussex | 604-990-6464 www.garyborn.com Gary Born is fiercely committed to guiding his clients to achieve peace of mind knowing that every detail has been carefully looked after to ensure a smooth transition to their next home, while obtaining the best possible price. Thirty years of Real Estate experience translates into remarkable and consistent results.

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Jason Weinman | Sutton West Coast Realty | 778-242-4933 www.jasonweinman.com Your North Vancouver Community Realtor. I am a long term resident of North Vancouver, in fact I have lived here my entire life. I have a vast knowledge of all neighbourhoods throughout North and West Vancouver and look forward to talking with you about your Real Estate needs to reach your personal goals.

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Restaurants - Directory Listings Welcome to our Directory Listings page for the Restaurants Category. Here you’ll find recommended businesses and Enhanced Listings for your local area. These pages are a sampling of what you’ll find online via our websites and our social media channels where we tweet out your messages every day. For a complete list of all our featured categories please go to www.WestVancouver.com and/or www.NorthVancouver.com and join us for free today.

Zen Sushi Restaurant | 2232 Marine Drive | 604-925-0667 www.zensushi.ca The philosophy at Zen has always been to provide the highest quality of service and to provide our clients with a traditional Japanese culinary experience with a touch of West Coast flair. We believe that Japanese cuisine is an art.

Thai House Restaurant | 116 West Esplanade | 604-987-9911 www.thaihouse.com The Thai House Restaurant Group has evolved into one of Vancouver’s most recognizable and reputable restaurant chains by offering award winning authentic Thai cuisine and innovative Thai fusion entrees and tapas plates.

The Beach House at Dundarave Pier | 150 – 25th Street | 604-922-1414 www.thebeachhouserestaurant.ca This lovingly restored heritage building sits on the shores of Dundarave Beach in West Vancouver.

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Olive & Anchor | 6418 Bay Street | 604-921-8848 www.oliveandanchor.com Olive & Anchor offers a unique dining experience in a relaxed and friendly setting, with a focus on great food and great service. Chef Lisa Kim has created a menu that elevates old favourites while offering something different owing to her background in fine dining.

Pier 7 Restaurant + Bar | 25 Wallace Mews | 604-929-7437 www.pierseven.ca Pier 7 restaurant + bar is open 7 days a week for lunch, brunch, and dinner. We feature ocean views and city views. The year round heated patio dining is on two levels, the menu is seafood focused with seasonal offerings of meat and poultry.

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September Events Calendar

For a full list of events please visit www.WestVancouver.com and www.NorthVancouver.com

Luxury SuperCar Weekend SEPTEMBER 12 - 13, 11 AM - 5 PM

High Tea in North Vancouver

SEPTEMBER 24 - OCTOBER 4, 8 PM - 9:30 PM Live at Presentation House Theatre, starting Wednesday through Sunday, with a Sunday matinee show. When a catastrophic disaster floods the world in tea, the critically-acclaimed caffeine connoisseurs must leap into action – using spectacular imagination, physical feats, and uproarious humour to keep afloat. Winner of ‘Best Comedy’ and ‘Best of Fest’ awards at theatre festivals across the country, the interactive evening invites audiences along on a surreal journey of magic and makebelieve.

Coho Festival 2015 SEPTEMBER 13, 11 AM - 6 PM

Now in it’s fourth decade, help celebrate the return of the salmon to North and West Vancouver with this year’s Coho Festival, Coho Run and Coho Walk. A great day to show your environmental support for the salmon and their habitat. www.cohosociety.com/coho-festival

Vancouver International Film Festival

SEPTEMBER 24 - OCTOBER 9, VARIOUS LOCATIONS AND TIMES

Tickets from $15 at www.phtheatre.org or by phone at 604.990.3474

Luxury & Supercar Weekend rolls into Vancouver to stage rare classics and modern supercars to urban Vancouverites and automotive fanatics around the world.

In its 6th year, Canada’s finest luxury event will take place on the Great Lawn of VanDusen Botanical Garden, the perfect backdrop for a fashionable garden party atmosphere with entertainment, luxury hospitality tents, alongside pop-up restaurants, wine and cocktails provided by some of Vancouver’s best restaurants and bars. www.luxurysupercar.com

Taste of Dundarave SEPTEMBER 10, 5 PM - 8 PM

Chef Meets BC Grape SEPTEMBER 16, 7 PM - 9:30 PM

The 34th annual Vancouver International Film Festival will once again welcome some of the world’s finest films to one of the most beautiful cities on the planet.

VIFF will present over 350 films (550 public screenings) from 70 countries and will play host to many international guests. www.viff.org

Join the Arts Club and the Wines of British Columbia at the 11th annual Chef meets BC Grape fundraising series, the largest tasting of BC VQA wines in Vancouver!

This evening features up to 90 BC wineries pouring over 350 award-winning Wines of British Columbia, with BC restaurants pairing sweet and savoury dishes to show off the best of our region. artsclub.com/events/chefmeetsbcgrape

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The West Vancouver Chamber of Commerce presents the Taste of Dundarave. Visit 35+ area businesses on Marine Dr (between 24th and 25th Streets). Enjoy food and wine samples, gift samples, coupons and discounts from local merchants. There will also be live music and a prize draw. Tickets are $20. Phone 604-926-6614 to purchase.

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