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Receptacles installed near the corner of Georgia and Granville streets downtown are part of the City of Vancouver’s newly launched cigarette butt recycling program.
Butting out the green way NEW CITY RECEPTACLE PROGRAM COSTS ALL OF $110 MIKE HOWELL Staff writer
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he number of smokers continues to decline in British Columbia but there are still enough of them in Vancouver that city council has embraced an innovative program to recycle cigarette butts. The so-called Cigarette Waste Brigade is a six-month experiment that launched Tuesday at Georgia and Granville where some of the slender, stainless steel receptacles to collect the butts have been attached to power poles.
The hope is that smokers will use the 110 receptacles spread throughout downtown instead of littering sidewalks and streets with butts. The butts, composed of cellulose acetate, will be collected and shipped to a plant in Mississauga, where they will be recycled into plastic pellets that can be used to make plastic pallets and plastic lumber. The launch of the recycling experiment, which will cost taxpayers a grand total of $110 and create minimum wage jobs for some of the city’s low-income residents, comes during Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Continued on page 5
iners can indulge in seared, wildcaught salmon served with roasted carrots, braised lentils and salmon caviar at C Restaurant and feel satisfied their choice will mean someone in need gets a meal. At least that’s the claim by Mealshare, a new non-profit that wants dining out to mean helping out. It held its second launch in Vancouver Nov. 14. Mealshare first launched in Vancouver with Darby’s Pub, Aphrodite’s Organic Café and Gurkha Himalayan Kitchen Aug. 28. It’s relaunching to highlight the fact that four more restaurants have joined its fold. Eligible items of participating restaurants are marked on the menu with a Mealshare logo, a symbol that includes a fork, two plates and an M. For every Mealshare-branded menu item purchased, a meal will be donated to someone in need in Vancouver, Southeast Asia or Africa without any ex-
tra costs to the patron, says Derek Juno, creative director of Mealshare. Half will be donated locally and half internationally. “Food insecurity is a massive problem globally and I’ve been in Southeast Asia volunteering around Cambodia, Laos and I’ve seen it firsthand how people don’t have any food and every day it’s just such a struggle to get food,” Juno said. “And then even in Canada about a million people look for aid from food banks every month.” Juno said $1 for each branded dish goes to Mealshare, which then passes the money on to Christian non-profits Mission Possible in Vancouver and the international Children’s Hunger Fund. Juno said Mealshare is non-denominational and the three aren’t paying themselves until they partner with 25 restaurants. John Robertson, general manager of C Restaurant, said the fine dining establishment has always been on the cutting edge of social change. Continued on page 6
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he Vancouver Police Department is considering running an experiment next year that will see police officers wear small cameras on their uniforms. The cameras would be used to record officers’ interactions with the public in an effort to increase transparency, officer safety and assist in determining facts of a dispute or altercation. “When an incident occurs and the facts of the case are disputed by police officers and suspects, the camera provides another set of facts which may aid in determining what actually occurred,” according to a report that went before the Vancouver Police Board Tuesday. “However, it is important to note that the value of [a camera] in many use-of-force situations is limited due to the fact that in the case of a struggle, the video will likely be obscured.” The VPD has met with companies that sell the cameras and police agencies that have used the devices, including the Albuquerque Police Department and the Edmonton Police Service. The Victoria Police Department also provided
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The Vancouver Police Department is considering running an experiment next year that would see officers wear cameras on their uniforms. some information on its experiment. A presentation to the police board Tuesday showed various styles of cameras that range from the size of a smartphone to a pen. Prices range from $100 to $500 but Police Chief Jim Chu said the more expensive costs are storage of data and staff time related to transcription and other duties. Chu said it would likely be cost prohibitive for the VPD to set up its own server to store the data. But, he added, many camera vendors also include storage options. “They’ve been able to offer quite a reasonable rate,” the chief said. While the VPD cited numerous benefits to
the cameras including evidence gathering, the report said any legal and civil liberty concerns have to be resolved before implementation. The report said clear recording guidelines need to be implemented to ensure that video which portrays an officer in a negative light is not deleted. In addition, rules would be needed to govern the use of the camera when in a private dwelling. For example, if an officer attends a domestic dispute call and films the inside of a house, fears are the footage could be used at a later date for an unrelated investigation. “While many agencies have differing views
on how to handle such a situation, it is possible with some video management products to limit who is able to view video so an unrelated investigator could not view the video until a search warrant was granted,” the report said. The report noted neither the Canadian nor B.C. civil liberties associations have released an official position on the cameras. But Pivot Legal Society, one of the city’s main VPD watchdogs, welcomes the cameras. “We see the benefits of it,” said Pivot lawyer Douglas King, who regularly questions policies of the police board related to use of force. “You identify problem officers, you put a camera on them and that’s going to be a pretty big deterrent [to committing any misconduct].” King disagreed with the report’s conclusion that a camera wouldn’t be useful in a use-offorce situation. King said a camera could help identify the initial interaction with a person before an officer believes he has to use force to make an arrest. “A lot of our clients say the police are quite free in making up stories about their behaviour to justify use of force and the cameras might be effective in preventing that from happening because it will capture what the subject actually did before use-of-force was used,” King said. The VPD said it will await the completion of Edmonton’s experiment with the cameras before it considers a short-term project in Vancouver. The VPD said that project could commence sometime in mid-2014. mhowell@vancourier.com
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news VPD slammed for handling of shoving case OFFICER CAUGHT ON VIDEO SHOVING WOMAN WITH CEREBRAL PALSY TO THE GROUND MIKE HOWELL Staff writer
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he Police Complaint Commissioner has slammed the Vancouver Police Department for the way it handled its internal discipline proceedings into an officer who shoved a woman with cerebral palsy to the ground in the Downtown Eastside. In a report released Wednesday, Commissioner Stan Lowe said the “accountability of the proceedings and the search for the truth were significantly compromised” in the case involvingConst.TaylorRobinson and Sandy Davidsen. “The discipline proposed by the Vancouver Police Department at both the pre-hearing conference and the discipline proceeding are inadequate to address the seriousness of this incident,” Lowe wrote in his report. “The process in which the discipline proceeding unfolded, including the delay, has
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The Police Complaint Commissioner has ordered a hearing into the case of a VPD officer shoving a woman with cerebral palsy to the ground in June 2010.To see the video, scan page with Layar or go to vancourier.com. served to undermine the public’s confidence in the police discipline process. Decisions made by the Vancouver Police Department in this matter have failed not only Ms. Davidsen but also Const. Robinson and the public at large.” Lowe has ordered a public hearing into the incident. Davidsen, who also suffers from multiple sclerosis, was on a sidewalk in the Downtown
Eastside June 9, 2010 when a video camera from a hotel captured Robinson shoving her to the ground. Robinson said he believed Davidsen was going for his gun. Robinson was charged with assault but the charges were stayed after he agreed to an alternative measures program. He was transferred out of the Downtown Eastside and the department recommended
a one-day suspension without pay. The police complaint commissioner was not satisfied with the penalty issued from the police department and ordered a discipline hearing, which was met with an 11month delay. It wasn’t until Oct. 7 of this year that VPD Supt. Andy Hobbs, who was designated the department’s discipline authority, proposed Robinson
receive a two-day suspension for allegations of abuse of authority and neglect of duty. “A delay of 11 months to conduct a one-day discipline proceeding and a further three months to issue a decision on discipline was entirely unnecessary and unacceptable,” Lowe said. “I am troubled by the lack of accountability and fairness observed in the discipline process in this matter.” Other concerns Lowe identified were that Davidsen and material witnesses were denied the opportunity to participate in the discipline proceeding. Only Robinson and a New Westminster police officer who conducted the criminal investigation and Police Act probe testified at the discipline proceeding. Lowe pointed out Hobbs was “clearly critical of the [New Westminster Police Service’s] investigation into this matter” but did not take steps “to direct further investigation to remedy his concerns.” Instead, Lowe said,
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Hobbs did his own investigation of the New Westminster police officer, which was “completely outside the jurisdiction of the proceeding.” Lawyer Douglas King of Pivot Legal Society, whose colleague Scott Bernstein is acting on behalf of Davidsen but was unavailable Wednesday, said Lowe’s report confirms why police should not investigate themselves. “It’s kind of a textbook case for why police departments should not be investigating their own members,” said King, whose society welcomes the public hearing. “It turned into a bit of a farce, to be honest.” Davidsen was not available for comment. Const. Brian Montague, a VPD media liaison officer, said the department will not comment on the case until after the public hearing is completed. Montague confirmed Robinson is still working at the department. In October 2012, the B.C. Human Rights Tribunal decided to grant Davidsen a hearing into the incident. But since that decision, King said, Davidsen and the City of Vancouver agreed to an out-of-court financial settlement that nullified the hearing and lawsuit brought on by Pivot. Documents filed with the human rights tribunal included an apology from Robinson to Davidsen in which he explained why he shoved her to the ground. “The reason that I used the amount of force in which I did against you was because I thought at the time you were attempting to reach for my firearm,” Robinson wrote. “As police officers we go through rigorous training when dealing with our firearms. The actions that I took were purely instinctual when I felt my firearm was being targeted. The force in itself is something that I regret using but it is what I did afterwards that makes me most sorrowful.” He added: “I am not going to try to make excuses for what I did because all attempts would fall short. I made a mistake and if it were possible to go back and do it over again, I would not have walked away from you while you were lying there.” mhowell@vancourier.com twitter.com/Howellings
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Smoker welcomes receptacles Continued from page 1 Provincial Health Minister Terry Lake said in a statement Wednesday that smoking is the leading cause of lung cancer, but he noted B.C. has had the lowest “smoking rate” in Canada for the past 14 years and that it continues to decline. So then, are there enough smokers in Vancouver to make the recycling program worthwhile? Vision Vancouver Coun. Andrea Reimer, a former smoker, answered that question at the press conference to introduce the program, which will be run by New Jerseybased TerraCycle, which operates the recycling plant in Mississauga. “I cannot tell you how many times I hear from people about the problem of litter on our streets and, most especially, cigarette butts,” Reimer said. “Whether it’s downtown Vancouver or in our parks or on our beaches, people take pride in our city and they want to see our city and our city streets clean. And this is a new way to make that happen.” TerraCycle’s contract with the City of Vancouver stems from a meeting Mayor Gregor Robertson had in 2009 with the company’s CEO, Tom Szaky. Company spokesman Albe Zakes wouldn’t disclose the cost to run the six-month experiment but noted the investment is to get a foothold in the market. While other cities have receptacles that are emptied and taken to a landfill, the company’s experiment in Vancouver to recycle the butts is believed to be the first of its kind in the world. TerraCycle had no estimates of how many butts will be collected over six months, although
the company received about 10 million over the past 18 months from Canadian smokers and anti-litter groups who answered the company’s call to send in their butts. “So while we don’t have an exact sense of how many we’ll collect, we are confident that we will be able to collect quite a few,” said Zakes, noting a $5 donation will go to United We Can for every pound of butts collected. United We Can, which operates a recycling depot in the Downtown Eastside, will pay workers at least a minimum wage to collect and package the butts from the receptacles. Another non-profit, Embers, will hire people to maintain the receptacles. Gerry Martin, general manager of United We Can, said the number of employees that will be hired will depend on the number of butts deposited in the receptacles. “It will literally depend on the residents of Vancouver,” said Martin, who hoped he would be able to send workers out every day to collect the butts. “The more that these receptacles are filled up, the more jobs that are available.” Smoker Mike O’Reilly, who used one of the receptacles at Georgia and Granville, said he welcomed a spot to get rid of his cigarette butt. Usually, O’Reilly said, he drops his butt on the ground and stamps it out with his foot. “It’s a great idea,” said O’Reilly, but noted lowincome and homeless smokers who rely on the remnants of a cigarette left on the street will likely be upset with the loss of butts, if the program is successful. “A lot of them will have to quit.” mhowell@vancourier.com
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Continued from page 1 “With the Ocean Wise [sustainable seafood] program and things of that nature,” he said. “[Mealshare is] painless for everyone concerned… and the results are tangible.” Mealshare says it’s provided more than 6,600 meals. Best friends and cousins Andrew Hall and Jeremy Bryant started Mealshare. Juno, who completed business school at the University of Victoria with Hall in 2011, joined them almost immediately. All age 24, they initially considered starting a social enterprise where diners would be separated by a glass wall from a soup kitchen where they could see someone benefit from their indulgence. “Then we realized we didn’t know anything about the restaurant industry,” Juno said. “We decided we do know a lot about business so maybe we can take this concept and apply it to restaurants that are already doing amazing things and want to give back.” Bryant quit his accounting job with PricewaterhouseCoopers, Hall with Deloitte Canada, and Juno as development manager for an eco lifestyle store to start the non-profit. Mealshare launched in Edmonton in July but Vancouver has the most restaurants with the addition of C, WHET, Ethical Kitchen and Living Café, with five or six more planning to sign on in December. Each restaurant offers at least two Mealshare dishes and at least one is vegetarian. “There’re so many opportunities right now in Vancouver where people really want to align what they believe in, their values with their purchases,” Juno said. Mealshare has contacted dozens of restaurants but snagging a meeting with a busy owner or general manager is challenging, according to Juno. But almost every restaurateur they’ve met with has or plans to sign on. Mission Possible uses money from Mealshare to buy ingredients that supplement donated food items and Juno says a nutritionist and a chef devise balanced meals that are served on East Hastings Street. Mealshare also operates in Victoria, Calgary and Edmonton. crossi@vancourier.com
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granted like shaving kits, jackets, shoes.” Lookout Emergency Aid Society and other organizations have had Homeless Partners volunteers interview their clientele. Grant noticed Homeless Partners’ website kept crashing, reached out to Jennie Keeran who launched the giving concept with her husband, Dan, and offered to round up programmers to improve it. “Obviously in the Downtown Eastside homeless people [are] a very big issue and we wanted to get involved,” Grant said. “We work down in Gastown as well, so it’s something that we see every single day and we wanted to spread awareness and try to help people.” The programmers will retool the website so anyone, anywhere can set up a volunteerrun Homeless Partners initiative. Homeless Partners has seen more than 6,700 gifts pledged in Canada and the U.S. since is started in 2005 and has received queries from people who want to set up such a project in Australia. Homeless Partners wants to become a federally incorporated non-profit and to apply for charity status. Money raised will go to software, expanding the program to other cities, developing partnerships with other businesses and organizations and some administrative costs. crossi@vancourier.com twitter.com/Cheryl_Rossi
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he Vancouver Public Library has wanted to build a full-service library in the Downtown Eastside/Chinatown/Strathcona area for 20 years. That goal comes closer to realization Nov. 19 when a rezoning application for 720-730 East Hastings — the proposed site for the new library — goes before a public hearing. The project, a joint initiative between the city, VPL and YWCA Metro Vancouver is for a six-storey building designed by the firm Dialog on the city-owned site. It includes two floors for the library topped by four floors of social housing, dubbed Cause We Care House, designated for single mothers. Cityspaces Consulting Ltd. submitted the rezoning application on behalf of the City of Vancouver. VPL is kicking in $15 million for construction, architectural and consulting fees, as well as library collection costs, while YWCA Metro Vancouver, which is leading the project, is contributing more than $10 million — it’s $2.45 million short of its fundraising goal. The YWCA’s portion includes an endowment to offset its operating costs. The Cause We Care House will feature 21 units — 10
photo rendering courtesy Dialog
The proposed site for social housing above a new library is at 720 East Hastings. two-bedrooms, 10 three-bedrooms and one four-bedroom. A community family program space will offer medical services, employment services and a mom and tot program. Rent will be 30 per cent of tenants’ income. The library will cover 12,000 square feet. There is a small library branch at Strathcona elementary, jointly run by the VPL and Vancouver School Board, as well as a small branch at the Carnegie Community Centre with a specific mandate to serve the low-income population in the Downtown Eastside, said Beth Davies,
VPL manager of neighbourhood services. She added the partnership with the YWCA for the new building works well because of similar goals. While proposed developments in Vancouver often attract criticism, this project hasn’t based on public feedback gathered by the City of Vancouver. Ninety-three people attended an open house in June. Twenty-one people provided feedback through email, phone calls or comment cards. Supportive comments focused on the purpose and use of the building,
as well as its general architecture and design, according to a city report, while concerns were raised about the proposed height and impact on views. Some want assurances the detailed design will address crime prevention and there was concern about whether there will be enough parking spaces. As of Wednesday afternoon, only one speaker had signed up for the public hearing and no one had submitted correspondence. Davies said there’s a lot of support for the project.“One of the advantages of taking a long time is that we’ve done an awful lot of community consultation, so we’ve talked to the community about the practicalities of what they want to see in the library,” she said. “It’s built up a certain amount of credibility with the community.” Chantelle Krish, a spokesperson for YWCA Metro Vancouver, said the Y has had a historical presence in the Downtown Eastside, pointing out it operates Crabtree Corner nearby. Davies looks forward to opening day. “We’re really trying to expand the definition of what a library can be, so we really see this being a community gathering space. Since the City of Vancouver owns the land, it will lease back what is called an airspace parcel to the YWCA for 99 years, plus an option for an additional 25 years. The library and the YWCA will retain ownership interest in the project proportional to its share of the building. noconnor@vancourier.com twitter.com/naoibh
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eeling a bit congested? It may not be an early winter cold. It could be the traffic. As you may have heard, according to GPS maker TomTom we are living in the most congested city in North America. While Vancouver has headed that list for Canadian cities in the first three years of the survey, this year we have the dubious distinction of pulling ahead of Los Angeles as number one on the continent. But somethings never change. While our congestion gets relatively worse, we are no closer to getting relief. That would mean solving the problem of sustainable funding for public transit and TransLink. The referendum on transit financing promised (threatened) by Christy Clark during the last provincial election still has about it several serious unknowns not the least of which is: What is the wording of the question that will be put to regional voters? We also don’t know who will lead the campaign, let alone who will fund it. And, finally, we do not know when this referendum will take place. As you can imagine regional mayors are twitchy about having this undoubtedly controversial referendum exercise happening, if it must happen, at the same time they are attempting to get re-elected next year. One thing that irks those mayors, among others, is the fact that the province seems to be able to fund massive infrastructure projects such as the Port Mann Bridge and a replacement for the Massey Tunnel without a referendum. Those same mayors are still being pressed by the more militant among them — the mayors of Burnaby, Delta and Richmond I am told — to abandon the impotent Mayors’ Council that is supposed to oversee TransLink and hand the mess back to Victoria. Twice in the past few weeks they have been presented with a motion to bail on the whole process only to defer it. TransLink’s funding problems are not new, of course. It is almost four years to the day that Tom Pendergast upped and left his job as TransLink CEO for a more lucrative gig in his hometown of New York to run the transit system there. At the time, we noted his frustration here at TransLink’s failure to convince the province to provide the regional transit authority with a sustainable revenue source for operations and capital expenditures. Back then TransLink needed an additional $260 million a year to maintain the existing service levels. Now it wants billions for infrastructure. The challenges that drove Pendergast back home still exist and have only worsened as was clear when he turned up here a couple of weeks ago along with 500 conference delegates from business and government to discuss the importance of transit to the economy. The two mayors most intent on landing major transit infrastructure projects for their municipalities are Vancouver’s Gregor Robertson who wants a subway along the Broadway corridor and Surrey’s Dianne Watts who is looking for a pile of dough for a light rail system. Watts reportedly reminded the delegates at the conference that the traffic congestion in this famously most congested region on the continent is costing the provincial economy $1.5 billion annually. As for the referendum, there is a small industry supported by transit authorities and academics alike looking at transit referenda over the past several decades to try and figure out why they succeed or fail. One of the earliest failures examined was in Atlanta in 1968. Unions and property owners were opposed to a plan that was unclear in terms of the mode of transit being planned. The campaign did not involve locals and was poorly done. And in the end the vote over a number of areas in the region was not looked as one total but was divided up by what appeared to be different municipalities. All needed a majority. Not all referenda fail, but it is not uncommon to see a transit authority need a couple of runs at it before they win a majority. It’s not a prospect Robertson is looking forward to. He’s on record as saying losing that referendum would simply be “disastrous.” Either way, don’t expect that congested feeling to go away soon. agarr@vancourier.com twitter.com/AllenGarr
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t’s been a tough few months on the personal front. First came my renewed battle with Revenue Canada over receipts claimed as “research expenses.” All I can say is the matter of my microbrewery fieldwork is now before the accountants at H&R Pufnstuf. I expect to be fully exonerated. Then came the accusations of nasal spray abuse, with claims of a video circulating of yours truly huffing on multiple bottles of Dristan in the company of questionable people at a seedy establishment. There has been some unwarranted speculation as to what’s on the video and in the bottles. I want to tackle these accusations dead on. First of all – mad props to Alex Trebek via the mayor of Toronto for inspiring my response: no one asked me the correct question, stated in the form of the question, “Are you abusing nasal spray?” Wrong tense. I may have overdone the drug in my youth, but no one can alter the past (at least not without Christopher Lloyd and a tricked-out DeLorean). At present, I am a responsible nasal spray user. A furtive sniff now and then, that’s all. So yes, I might have overused the old nose-rocket in the past. In the rumoured video I am two-fisting Dristan up both nostrils while making unfavourable remarks about Belgians and the local scrapbooking community. However, I cannot comment on the contents of a video that may or may not exist. And no, I am not “addicted” to oxymetazoline hydrochloride, and never have been. I’ve had allergies since I was a boy, as did my father, who gave me my first bottle of sinus juice in 1971 during one of his “stupor borrachos,” as the Spanish call them. But it’s nasal spray we’re talking about here, not Hunter S. Thompson marching powder. I am in full faculties of my control. On to the other accusations. A week ago I privately suggested a certain yogawear brand isn’t right for the body type of a specific person of the opposite sex. When this person asked if the pants made her “butt look fat,” I responded, “absolutely not, precisely the opposite.” I added that the scientifically engineered, sweatshop-made fabric was doing all it could through sheer molecular force to contain her “ample bodaciousness.” She took this as a sarcastic remark, and her 75,000 Facebook friends were soon typing away in feverish agreement. The word online is that I am a “cad,” “doofus” and “phallologocentric lookist.” Guilty. I will not play the “it-was-only-the-Dristan-talking” card. I was a hurtful and unthinking remark and I take full responsibility for it. The yuk stops here. However, I am not prepared to acknowledge other supposed misdeeds from the recent past. Coincidentally, only a few days after Liberal leader Justin Trudeau expressed his “admiration” of China’s dictatorship, a savage rumour began that I “appreciated” the rule of Vlad the Impaler, a 15th century Transylvanian leader whose management style incorporated nailing people’s hats to their heads. I was misinterpreted. “The Chief Executive Impaler, said to have inspired Bram Stoker’s Dracula, made things happen,” I wrote on a Twilight fansite message board. “He was The Decider who could turn his economy on a dime. Vancouver’s Gregor Guevera and his Visionistas have nothing on the Vladster.” Folks, I meant this in jest. I am a jester. In fact, I am at the keyboard wearing a cockscomb with jingle bells. Finally, I must correct the public misperceptions about the “bike path” built through a neighbour’s front yard without permission. It was no such thing. It was a figure eight/infinity symbol formed with an ATV, after some late-night fieldwork at the local Legion. Okay, so I confused my lawn with his lawn, big whoop. My intentions were honourable: to engineer a worldclass “earthwork” in a middle class, Lower Mainland neighbourhood. I even tweeted my intentions to the Block Watch list beforehand. If I made a mistake other than GPS coordinates, it was failing to anticipate a NIMBYstyle backlash from the Croc-wearing Orcs in this suburban Mordor. That said, I must admit in the harsh light of dawn, with the police lights flashing, it looked like a rushed piece of work. Perhaps this column will too when it’s seen in print. Deadlines will do that. geoffolson.com
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DUELLING OPINIONS ON ROB FORD
To the editor: Re: “Rob Ford deserves our empathy,” Nov. 8. I compliment Mr. Garr and Dr. Gabor Maté for saying Toronto mayor Rob Ford needs our empathy. In the old days, alcoholism was considered a moral failure but nowadays most health professionals regard it as a disease — an escape from pain, past and present. Alcoholism and/or mental illness is not a character defect. It is a disease of the mind. We do not know the origins and scope of Mr. Ford’s pain, but the fact he used alcohol and crack cocaine to escape it means — by definition — his pain/trauma was long-lasting and damaging. We don’t laugh at — or judge — cancer, or any other disease. Why the double standard ?
Peter Dixon, Vancouver
••• To the editor: Allen Garr misses the primary point completely when he exhorts us to “empathize” with Rob Ford rather than censure him. The sad fact of this matter at present is that Mr. Ford is not just Citizen Joe with a substance abuse problem (“traumatized”
Dr. Maté would allegedly say, laughably), but an individual with enormous power and influence in a globally public role who also has a significant problem with judgment, character and trustworthiness, in addition to his well-publicized addictions. When people in power show us that they do not deserve to wield it, they indeed should be persuaded to step down, and if that doesn’t work, to be cajoled, badgered, shamed, arrested, abandoned or worse if they will not remove themselves from the post they so undeservedly occupy. Mr. Ford is well up the continuum towards the most extreme examples of megalomaniac narcissism, who refuse to do what is right in order to be the boss. He will get my sympathy and empathy for his very human problems only when the power he clings to is wrestled from his grasping paws. Finally, a note on the presumption of “trauma,” and I speak with over 30 years experience as a mental health therapist: One can quite easily be an addict without having been a victim of trauma, and one can be a victim of trauma without becoming an addict. Everyone has had their bruises, but let’s reserve the word “trauma” for those who are truly entitled to its use.
Peter O’Loughlin, Vancouver
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To the editor: Re: “Knight Street Bridge offramp city’s worst,” Nov. 8. ‘Tis too bad that Mr. Dobrovolny, ICBC and Vancouver police can’t visualize “No Left Turns” on arterial roadways, nor see how medians with shrubs and trees block views of oncoming traffic creating more danger than already exists. SE Marine Drive westbound has a prime example of this bad planning. Not to mention that the medians with shrubs become garbage collecting eyesores eight or nine months of the years The police are great at operating speed traps in, “fishing holes” that I’m sure is the quickest route to the greatest revenue, but seem non-existent when enforcing failing to stop before turning on red lights or running red lights, distracted driving, always driving in centre lane, passing on the right, driving much slower than the posted speed when weather /road conditions don’t warrant it and other very dangerous habits that Lower Mainland drivers seem oblivious to. B.C. also needs a much more comprehensive driver training program for obtaining drivers licenses that includes a course on highway or high-speed driver training. Don MacKay, Vancouver
ON YOUR MIND ONLINE COURIER STORY: “Roundhouse Radio aims to keep it local if it gets on air,” Nov. 5 Dan Sys: Great concept! However in light of the fact that the FM band is saturated and any new station will have to be squeezed in with low power and an inferior signal, I suggest these folks take a serious look at the AM band (especially seeing that the format will be 80 per cent talk). There are some excellent AM frequencies available in the area left behind by music oriented AM stations that have flipped to the FM band over the past decade (850, 900, 1270, 1500, etc.) Harriet Fancott: Amazing! Go radio! Amanda Orum: Cool! COURIER COLUMN: “Innocuous buzzterms have plague capabilities,” Nov. 7 Lesli Boldt: In my experience, many professionals *innocently* use jargon unique to their area of specialization or expertise, oblivious to the fact that most of their broader audiences have absolutely no idea what they’re talking about. Communications pros like me then become the ‘universal translators’ that convert their ideas into English. However, I also believe some elites — and public relations practitioners, for that matter —deliberately complicate their language in order to both sound smart, and more sinisterly, to obfuscate the truth without actually technically lying (sometimes known as ‘spin’). I dare say the credit card applications may fall into that latter category.
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Fans of the Hollywood theatre have 75 days to figure out a way to preserve the 78-yearold facility as a cultural and community space. To that end, the Save the Hollywood Theatre Coalition is holding a public meeting, Sunday, Nov. 17 to voice their concern, support and explore options. Dino Bonnis, the owner of the property at 3123 West Broadway in Kitsilano, has been working with the city on a redevelopment scheme that would see a two-storey gym replace the theatre while attempting to preserve some of the building’s art deco exterior. Kitsilano community organizer Mel Lehan says the coalition is trying to develop a business plan to buy or lease the theatre. He said Tuesday that its members hope to sit down with Bonnis. Lehan wants business people, financial people and anyone who loves the Hollywood to attend the meeting. It will run from 2 to 4 p.m. at St. James Hall, 3214 West 10th Ave.
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Hear the Tigers roar! The Tupper Tigers are hosting their 11th annual alumni basketball exhibition Nov. 9 from 6 to 9 p.m. The free tournament is also a reunion that draws hundreds of alumni from the school’s past 54 years. The marquee alumni game will be headlined by former Tigers, including
Capilano University’s Warren Liang (grad of 2011) and Langara Falcon Daniel Kim (grad of 2012). The game draws fans as well as former players and proceeds from a raffle will go toward supporting the Tigers’ basketball season. They aim to raise $4,500 for fees, equipment and clothing. “The game is an opportunity for teens to meet some legends of the game,” said head coach Jeff Gourley in a news announcement. “It’s a fraternity, a brotherhood that they have all become a part of. Many of Tupper’s top basketball players have gone on to university and college teams.” Doors open at 6 p.m. and tip-off is at 7 p.m. at Tupper secondary (419 E 24th Ave).
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The park board has partnered with the Canadian Red Cross to help victims of Typhoon Haiyan. Cash donations to a special fund will be accepted in specially marked boxes at 23 community centres across the city. In a prepared statement, commissioner Trevor Loke said, “We have been touched and saddened, as a community and on a personal level… We urge residents to give what they can to help emergency response efforts and bring hope to the region.” Until Dec. 9, the federal government will match, dollar for dollar, all donations made by individuals to the Red Cross and other registered Canadian charities for Typhoon Haiyan humanitarian aid. Visit vancouver.ca to find your closest community centre.
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Come to an open house to review and comment on options to ensure the lake’s long-term ecological viability and diversity. Thursday, November 21, 4 - 8 pm Coal Harbour Community Centre, 480 Broughton Street Saturday, November 23, 12 noon - 4 pm West End Community Centre, 870 Denman Street Open house materials and comment forms will be available online after November 23 at vancouver.ca. FOR MORE INFORMATION: alan.duncan@vancouver.ca or 604-257-8515
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partnered with the City of Vancouver, Simon Fraser University Public Square and the Vancouver Art Gallery to produce events, so it felt natural to Lizzy Karp, producer and host of Rain City Chronicles, to join with the school board. She said board communications staff were so enthusiastic about the prospect of an event that it grew into two. Karp has been working with Jen Hill, VSB’s new community engagement coordinator. “This is one of her first big projects and… she’s very excited to bring in Vancouverites who might not really think about public schools or who live in the areas but have never been inside,” Karp said. Participants can slip into the nostalgic spirit by noshing on cafeteria-inspired fare served at long tables in the school cafeterias before the
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York House Foundation:
CELEBRATING 40 YEARS OF AWARDING SCHOLARSHIPS COMPILED BY HELEN PETERSON
CAITLIN WOOD, A YORK HOUSE GRADUATE AND SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT, IS PROUD OF HER ACADEMIC ROOTS.
“Last December I performed a solo with the Princeton University Orchestra as a winner of the 2012 Concerto Competition and this spring was accepted into the Certificate Program in Musical Performance. I plan to go to graduate school and eventually do research in biological engineering. Amidst all the excitement from Princeton, it’s impossible to forget York House and I cherish many memories,” she says. “The first things to come to mind are my grade 9 Manning Park Outdoor Education
trip, which was one of the best weeks of my life, and weekly school-reach practice with Mr. Riendl and the team. But mostly I miss the giant family that York House is famous for. And I do miss wearing my uniform!” York House is now accepting applications for the 2014-2015 Foundation Scholarship — for details go to yorkhouse.ca/ scholarship. For further information, contact: Mabel Lim, director of admissions, York House School, 604-730-2419, mlim@yorkhouse.ca.
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n 1983, the York House Foundation established its first scholarship at York House, an all-girls’ school. Today, the York House Foundation Scholarship — its signature award for a full five years of tuition valued at approximately $90,000 — is still one of the most sought-after in the Lower Mainland and beyond.
“Receiving one of our scholarships can make a wonderful difference to a girl’s life,” says Mabel Lim, Director of Admissions at York House, located at West King Edward and Granville Streets. For example, here’s what Caitlin Wood, a 2006 scholarship recipient, wrote to us this summer.”
“I’ve just finished my second year at The Foundation Scholarship is open to girls Princeton University where I’m pursuing entering grade 8the with academic excellence,for a degree Chemical and Biological Find best school yourinkids and teens strong school participation and financial Engineering with certificates in Engineering need. In the last 40 years, 40 girls have Biology and Musical Performance. I have benefitted from receiving the Foundation’s the honour of doing independent work on various scholarships. protein engineering,” says Wood.
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information seminars including: “How to Choose a School” and “Financial Advice: How to Pay for Private School.” You’ll be able to ask questions at the Q&A sessions and meet with school representatives and current students to get an inside view of each school. Don’t miss the Our Kids Vancouver Private School Expo, a quick and efficient way of learning about private education. Bring the whole family and explore your private school opportunities together! Register at ourkids. net/expo/register. php.
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early 570,000 kids play hockey in Canada and hockey continues to be a defining characteristic for Canadians. Participating in some level of hockey is a big part of daily life in Canadian communities. For many families, weekends are built around going to games and practices. Follow these simple ‘ABC’ tips to help improve your child’s earlystage skating skills:
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is for Agility: Everyone knows that learning to skate involves at least a couple spills on the ice, so it is important to know how to get back up quickly! Instruct the skaters to practice standing up. Have the participants kneel on the ice and practice getting back up into a standing skating stance.
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Vancouver Park Board rinks welcome you Lace up your skates at the Park Board’s eight ice rinks, some which offer year-round skating and ice activities. Enjoy drop-in skating, hockey, and stick and puck sessions with family and friends. They provide skate rentals and helmets and have friendly rink attendants on site to assist. Skating lessons, special seasonal events, skating birthday packages and private rink rentals are also available at most rink facilities at affordable rates. All rinks accept Flexipasses and Leisure Access Cards. Go to vancouver.ca/parks-recreation-culture/ice-rinks.aspx.
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Yes, it’s that time of year to think of garden gifts IDEAS FOR THE GARDENER IN YOUR LIFE ANNE MARRISON Contributing writer
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hen December gets closer and the gift side of your Christmas list is still blank, it helps to consider what would really help the gardeners in your life — especially the ones who are getting older or dealing with special conditions like containers or extra-high raised-beds. Lots of us garden using whatever is handy and will kind of work. My father gardened all his life with a garden line that was two sticks and a bit of string, and the same was good enough for me. But one Christmas I was given an elegant wrought iron garden line with pointed-end stakes that could be hung up, wouldn’t rot and had string that unwound in one pull. At the time, I secretly felt it was pointlessly fancy. But now I wouldn’t be without it. A few years later, I was startled to receive a birthday gift: the Easy Kneeler, which converts to a seat. I felt far too young and healthy to actually use it so I stored it for many years. It’s now out of storage, wellused and my back is so grateful. At last it’s possible to find ergonomic tools with large, soft handles for arthritic hands. For older gardeners, spades and forks are available in lighter, smaller sizes and it’s easy to get long-handled trowels. People who garden in very large containers, thigh-high planters or extra tall raised beds may find very short, sturdy spades, shovels and forks useful. Meanwhile, another present which can save a lot of container-crop grief is copper slug tape. It’s now expensive enough to
qualify as a thoughtful gift since one new roll eats up most of $20. Slug pickers don’t get much respect, but I found a superb one years ago in an artisan market. I think it could be made at home by anyone who’s handy with wood It’s a 3.5 centimetre square block of wood with narrow strips of flat, springy wood attached to either side and stapled into the block twice each side with heavy staples. These lathes measure 40cm long by 2.5cm wide and 3mm thick. The wood strips are flexible enough to pick up slugs. A string loop for hanging passes through a hole drilled into the block. Long rubber gloves for people with container ponds is another useful gift idea. People who have to prune roses would probably like a pair of soft leather gloves. But with those it’s vital to find out the person’s hand size. Some gloves stretch to some degree — but not leather. Another huge help for a gardener is a sharpener that can handle loppers, pruners or knives. One kind is a sharpening stick where you simply run the sharpening part along the beveled edge of the blade. An interesting new type is the Chestnut sharpener: pocket-size with a slim carbide block that works on curved-blade pruners. Gift pruners often get a big welcome since, like trowels, they are easily mislaid. Felco pruners are pricey but last many decades since replacement blades are available. They also have bright red hard-to-miss handles. The price range is very wide with pruners. Inexpensive ones are easy to find and not a bad choice for chronic losers of pruners. Anne Marrison is happy to answer garden questions. Send them to amarrison@shaw.ca.
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2014 Vancity Board of Directors’ Election The Nominations and Election Committee is seeking Vancity members to fill three director positions in the 2014 election. Each position is for a three-year term, commencing after the Annual General Meeting on Tuesday, May 6, 2014. Prospective candidates are strongly advised to attend an information session which will be held at 6:00 pm on Wednesday, December 4, 2013 at Vancity Centre, 183 Terminal Avenue, Vancouver. Please contact the Governance Department by no later than 12 noon, Tuesday, December 3, 2013 to register for this session. Prospective candidates are required to submit confirmation of their intention to run by no later than 12 noon on Tuesday, January 7, 2014. Interviews will be scheduled shortly thereafter. Specific details about running for election can be found in the Candidates’ Package posted on our website, vancity.com. If you require a hard copy of this information, please contact the Governance Department at 604.877.7595.
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This pen, ink and watercolour painting is from artist Jon Shaw’s “Animals” series. Shaw is one of 400 artists taking part in the Eastside Culture Crawl this weekend.
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EAST SIDE Artists across the East Side are opening their homes and galleries to the public this weekend for the 17th annual Eastside Culture Crawl. The crawl is a three-day celebration of visual art, design and crafts, as well as the bohemian spirit of the area. This is a rare opportunity to add to, or start, your art collection or pick up gifts for the holidays with most pieces available for sale from more than 400 artists in 75 buildings. The crawl begins Nov. 15 from 5 to 10 p.m. and runs Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The artist studios are located between Main Street and Victoria Drive, north of East First Ave. A preview event was also scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 14, from 6 to 9 p.m. at various venues. For more information and locations, visit eastsideculturecrawl.com.
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There will be even more creative treasures for sale Saturday, Nov. 16, when Vancouver Friends for Life Society hosts its 20th Annual Art for Life Fine Art Auction at CBC Studio 40, 700 Hamilton St. Friends for Life is a non-profit organization that provides complementary health services, a daily meal program and inhome, end of life care for individuals living with illnesses such as HIV/AIDS, cancer and cystic fibrosis. Art For Life 2013 was inspired by the evolution of Vancouver’s art scene over the past two decades and features more than 100 works from top local and international artists such as Tiko Kerr, Holly Armishaw and
London-based Emily Carr graduate Andrew Salgado. The art was donated by galleries, private collectors and the artists themselves with all proceeds benefiting the society. The gala includes a silent and live auction and dance performances with music provided by DJ Calhoun. Tickets are still available for the Friend In Deed Award Dinner. Tickets will not be available at the door, so for more information visit artforlife.net.
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There will also be treasures available for sale at the Oakridge Seniors Centre Fall Bazaar this weekend, but hopefully of a kitschier variety. Look for homemade goodies, including jams and chutneys, books, household items, kitchenware and knitted items. During a recent visit of the centre I spotted a pile of those knitted slippers for sale — the kind my aunt used to make us for Christmas, which on their own makes a trip to the sale worthwhile. The sale runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 19 and 20th at the seniors centre. The address is 513-650 West 41st Avenue, but the entrance is at the south side of Oakridge Mall near the southwest corner and close to the Bay.
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Also taking place at Oakridge Mall is the North Shore Numismatic Society’s coin and stamp fair taking place Sunday, Nov. 17 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Expect more than 25 collectors from across B.C. to be on hand ready to buy, sell, trade or offer appraisals on collectables. Areas of interest include coins, paper money, exonumia (tokens), bullion, stamps and postcards. The event is free and is easily accessible by transit. There’s also plenty of free parking. The show takes place in the Oakridge auditorium, which has an entrance on the south side of the mall. sthomas@vancourier.com twitter.com/sthomas10
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We’ll cover an exciting line-up of live theatre, music, choral works, specials and assorted entertainment highlights happening from now to January. You’ll also discover how affordable the arts can be when you purchase ticket packages, many tailored to suit your busy schedule. Check out the ads in this section for more details and to get in contact with your favourite arts group. The holidays just got a lot more entertaining!
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THEATRE ARTS CLUB, Box Office: 604-687-1644, artsclub.com. Alive on Three Stages: Stanley Industrial Alliance, Granville Island & Revue Stage. MARY POPPINS is at the Stanley to Jan. 5; THE SANTALAND DIARIES hits the Revue Stage Nov. 21 – Dec. 21; A homegrown Christmas tale is: IT’S SNOWING ON SALTSPRING, Nov. 28 – Dec. 28 at GI Stage. THE CULTCH, 1895 Venables St., Box Office: 604-251-1363, thecultch.com. To Nov. 24, THE GOD THAT COMES starring HAWKSLEY WORKMAN; THE DAISY THEATRE Nov. 26 - Dec. 18; JACK & THE BEANSTALK Dec. 4 – 29 and much more, at the brand new York Theatre.
FIREHALL ARTS CENTRE, 280 East Cordova St., 604-689-0926, firehallartscentre.ca. To Nov. 16, PEOPLE LIKE US plays at the centre. JACQUES AND JAMES performs Dec. 4 – 7; HOTEL BETHLEHEM is on stage from Dec. 10 – 22. GATEWAY THEATRE 6500 Gilbert Road, Richmond, Box Office: 604-270-1812, gatewaytheatre.com. Check out CRASH, Nov.14 - 23, 2013 in Studio B with Dora Award winner Pamela Sinha. THE KING AND I takes place Dec. 5 - 31 on the Main Stage. INSTANT THEATRE COMPANY, Box Office: 604-727-3286, instanttheatre.com. THE 12 DAYS OF KICKIN’ ASS takes place at Havana Theatre on Commercial Dr., Dec. 19 – 21; it’s an improvised holiday action adventure.
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Gift of Entertainment KAY MEEK CENTRE Box Office: 604981-6335, kaymeekcentre.com. THE MOUSETRAP by Agatha Christie continues to Nov. 16. CHRISTMAS ON THE AIR begins Nov. 30. METRO THEATRE Box Office: 604-2667191, metrotheatre.com. On stage ‘til Nov. 30 is MOON OVER BUFFALO, a hilarious farce. From Dec. 13 – Jan. 4 it’s JACK AND THE BEANSTALK, family fun with pantomime. PACIFIC THEATRE 1440 West 12th Ave., Box Office: 604-731-5518, pacifictheatre. org. Enjoy CHRISTMAS PRESENCE Dec. 11 – 21. From Jan. 17 – Feb. 8, MEASURE FOR MEASURE is a William Shakespeare production. PRESENTATION HOUSE THEATRE Chesterfield Avenue, North Vancouver, Box Office: 604-990-3473, phtheatre.org. It’s MRS. CLAUS’ KITCHEN, a family holiday musical, Dec. 11 – 15 and 19 – 21.
24, catch 4PLAY by Studio 58 students. One night only – ONE MAN IN HIS TIME features Anthony Holland on Nov. 30, a fundraiser for student scholarships. THEATRE FOR LIVING Currently on tour through BC and Alberta. Details: headlinestheatre.com. THEATRE LA SEIZIEME 1555 W. 7th Ave.; seizieme.ca. To Nov. 16, ME IN THE RED RUINS OF THE CENTURY. Also featuring STRAWBERRIES IN JANUARY, Feb. 2014. THEATRE AT UBC Box Office: 604-8222678, theatre.ubc.ca/index.shtml. PRIDE AND PREJUDICE (adapted from Jane Austen’s novel) continues to Nov. 30 at Frederic Wood Theatre.
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village life, presented Nov. 30, Dec. 5, 7 and 8 (matinee). Productions take place at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre.
BALLET BC Queen Elizabeth Theatre. balletbc.com for tickets. To Nov. 16, Alberta Ballet’s Sarah McLachlan-inspired FUMBLING TOWARDS ECSTACY; followed CHAN CENTRE FOR THE by THE NUTCRACKER Dec. 28, 29 and 30, PERFORMING ARTS at UBC; 7:30 pm, and Dec. 29 and 31, 2 pm, with chancentre.com for full linelive music from the VSO. up. Nov. 30, 8 pm, HANDEL’S THE DANCE CENTRE thedancecentre. MESSIAH with Graeme ca for tickets. The ninth annual biennial Langager, conductor. Dec. 1, DANCE IN VANCOUVER event takes place THE GOH BALLET PERFORMS THE NUTCRACKER AT THE CHRISTMAS AT THE CHAN Nov. 20 – 23 with performances at 7 and 9 CENTRE FROM DEC 14 - 22 – SOLD OUT. Dec. 6, 8 pm pm. DISCOVER DANCE – PROJECT SOUL, BUIKA – FLAMENCO SOUL. Nov. 28 at noon. Strikingly original Buika will perform in MUSIC IN THE MORNING Coffee GOH BALLET gohballet.com for her soul-drenched vocal style. Vivaldi’s is served at 10.00 am, followed by tickets. The 35th anniversary of Goh THE FOUR SEASONS, Dec. 20 and 21 with one-hour concerts. Dec. 11 – 13, Ballet promises to be very violinist Rachel Barton Pine and the VSO. hear HERMES QUARTET. Jan. 8 special indeed. Take in THE Plus, the BACH CANTATA PROJECT, Dec. 22 – 10 it’s TRIO VERLAINE, at the NUTCRACKER, A TRADITIONAL EARLY MUSIC VANCOUVER earlymusic. Vancouver Academy of Music, 1270 RENDITION OF bc.ca. PALLADE MUSICA visits Chestnut St. on Kits Point. Go to A CLASSICAL Nov. 22 in the Main Series; musicinthemorning.org. MASTERPIECE. Performs Nov. 24 at Kay Meek Studio PACIFIC BAROQUE ORCHESTRA Dec. 14, 15, 20, 21, 22. Theatre, see young cello pacificbaroque.com for more info. The Visit Gohnutcracker.com JOIN THE ELECKTRA WOMEN’S CHOIR ON duo BRADAMANTE. NOV 29 & 30 season begins with ES IST EIN ROS for all the details. THE BACH CANTATA ENTSPRUNGEN on Dec. 7 at Pyatt PROJECT, FESTIVE Hall and Dec. 8 at Rose Gellert Hall, CANTATAS FOR VAN INTER-CULTURAL ORCHESTRA featuring soprano Suzie Leblanc and CHRISTMAS plays the (VICO) Info at vi-co.org. The Longing Sky UBC OPERA UBC Old artistic director Alexander Weimann. Chan, Dec. 22 in the Concert Series begins with ENCOUNTER: Auditorium; music. VANCOUVER CHOPIN SOCIETY Go afternoon. SARANGI MEETS SHAKUHACHI, Nov. 18 ubc.ca for tickets. Visit to chopinsociety.org. JEAN-EFFLAM at the Orpheum Annex Theatre. Additional us in February. BAVOUZET performs Debussy on piano shows feature DHRUBA GHOSH AND VANCOUVER OPERA Nov. 19 at Vancouver Playhouse. In the HARRIE STARREVELD Nov. 22 at Rothstein vancouveropera.ca. ALBERT new year, JANNE MERTANEN appears at CARAVAN WORLD RHYTHMS Theatre and GHOSH in concert Nov. 23 at HERRING is Benjamin Britten’s Magee Theatre. PRESENTS BUIKA - DEC. 6 AT THE VCC Auditorium. CHAN CENTRE charming comic depiction of English
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Gift of Entertainment VANCOUVER RECITAL SOCIETY vanrecital.com. On Nov. 17 at Vancouver Playhouse it’s KUOK-WAI LIO on piano, a young and rare talent from Macau. AVI AVITAL on mandolin and MICHAEL BROWN, piano, perform Jan. 12
GOOD NOISE VANCOUVER GOSPEL CHOIR goodnoisevgc. com for tickets. JOY TO THE WORLD! A GOSPEL CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION is on stage at Christ Church Cathedral Dec. 13 and 14 at 7:30 pm.
VANCOUVER SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA vancouversymphony. ca for season concerts. Subscription series include The VSO Pops and Masterworks Gold. Special concerts include Danny Elfman’s MUSIC FROM THE FILMS OF TIM BURTON, Nov. 23; A TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS with Christopher Gaze – varied dates and locales from Dec. 12 through 22nd; THE FOUR SEASONS is on Dec. 20 and 21 at The Chan Centre.
MUSICA INTIMA VOCAL ENSEMBLE musicaintima.org for info. LIGHT FOR THE CHILD is at Knox Presbyterian Church Dec. 14, and again at Christ Church Cathedral, Dec. 20 and Ryerson United Church, Dec. 21.
VETTA CHAMBER MUSIC vettamusic. com for details. Join Vetta for TWO SERIOUS STRING QUARTETS, Nov. 21 (matinee) and 8 pm Nov. 22, at West Point Grey United Church. More concerts are in 2014.
VANCOUVER BACH CHOIR vancouverbachchoir.com for more. CHRISTMAS WITH THE BACH CHOIR is at the Orpheum Dec. 1st, featuring adult and child choirs. Dec. 14 brings HANDEL’S MESSIAH, the triumphant return of a glorious tradition!
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CHOR LEONI MEN’S CHOIR chorleoni. org for info. STAR OF WONDER is the holiday favourite up next – playing Dec. 19 – 20 at St. Andrew’s-Wesley Church at Nelson and Burrard, weaving rich a tapestry of music. More concerts take place in the new year. ELEKTRA WOMEN’S CHOIR Go to elektra.ca for more info. Holiday favourite – CHEZ NOUS: CHRISTMAS WITH ELEKTRA is Nov. 29 at Ryerson United Church and Nov. 30 in New West. Pick up the latest Elektra CD from their extensive catalogue!
CAROUSEL THEATRE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE PRESENTS SEUSSICAL, DEC. 6 - JAN. 5, 2014
VANCOUVER CHAMBER CHOIR vancouverchamberchoir.com. Nov. 15 presents A QUIET PLACE HEALING SERIES CD REALEASE CONCERT, with clarinet and piano, at Ryerson United Church. Dec. 6 is A BAROQUE CHRISTMAS, MUSIC OF CELEBRATION at the Orpheum; A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS, A LITTLE JAZZ & JOY is on Dec. 13 and 15 at Ryerson. VANCOUVER WELSH MEN’S CHOIR vwmc.ca for more info. On Dec. 5, take in CHRISTMAS AT CHRIST CHURCH. Dec. 6 at 7:30 – CHRISTMAS AT SHAUGHNESSY HEIGHTS UNITED CHURCH, with Magee Secondary Chamber Choir.
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SALLY DIBBLE AS LADY BILLOWS IN THE VANCOUVER OPERA’S ALBERT HERRING PHOTO BY DAVID COOPER, COURTESY PACIFIC OPERA VICTORIA
JCC JEWISH BOOK FESTIVAL Jewish Community Centre of Greater Vancouver, 950 West 41st Ave.; jewishbookfestival.ca for more info. Nov. 23 – 28, includes
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THE COMEDY MIX Century Plaza Hotel on Burrard; ticket info: thecomedymix.com. Laugh your *** off with: Nov. 15 - 16, NICK GRIFFIN; Nov. 21 – 23, IAN BAGG; BIG JAY OAKERSON, Nov. 28 – 30; RYAN STOUT, Dec. 5 – 7. YUK YUK’S 2837 Cambie St.; go to yukyuks.com. Renowned comic HARLAND WILLIAMS visits Dec. 5, 6 and 7. Plus NEW YEAR’S EVE has a great line-up.
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RED ROBINSON SHOW THEATRE At Boulevard Casino (Hard Rock Casino), Coquitlam; blvdcasino. com. Upcoming performances: Nov. 22 – GLASS TIGER; Nov. 29 – BRET MICHAELS; Dec. 4 – THE HURON CAROLE. Then Dec. 13 – CARROT TOP. RIVER ROCK SHOW THEATRE in Richmond; riverrock.com for show info. BEATLESHOW! is on Nov. 22; DIANA ARBENINA rocks out on Dec. 12, and spend New Year’s Eve with DAL RICHARDS & HIS ORCHESTRA.
VWMC JOIN SECONDARY SCHOOL CHOIRS FOR FIVE CHRISTMAS CONCERTS VISIT WWW.VWMC.CA FOR LISTINGS
STADIUM CLUB AT EDGEWATER CASINO Located at 750 Pacific Blvd. S.; edgewatercasino.ca. The best place to catch great local talent including, the funniest comedy acts.
RYAN STOUT, A REGULAR GUEST ON CHELSEA LATELY IS PERFORMING AT THE COMEDY MIX FROM DEC. 5-7
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CAROUSEL THEATRE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE Waterfront Theatre on Granville Island; carouseltheatre.ca. All ages will enjoy SEUSSICAL, Dec. 6 Jan. 5, based on the works of Dr. Suess. PNE Go to pne.ca for tickets and event listings. DISNEY ON ICE – ROCKIN’ EVER AFTER is a magical musical taking place Nov. 27 - Dec. 1. SCIENCE WORLD A wide variety of children’s and adult entertainment and exhibits are presented. Scienceworld.ca for full info.
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ARTS AND LIGHTS
JOIN THE VANCOUVER CHAMBER CHOIR FOR A BAROQUE CHRISTMAS ON DEC. 6 AT THE ORPHEUM.
EASTSIDE CULTURE CRAWL Nov. 15, 16 & 17. The 17th Annual EASTSIDE CULTURE CRAWL - Vancouver’s 3-day visual arts, design and crafts festival. This event involves more than 15,000 people visiting artists in their studios in the area bounded by Main Street and Victoria Drive north of First Ave. eastsideculturecrawl.com.
Spotlight: FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS AT VANDUSEN BOTANICAL GARDEN Get into the spirit of the holiday season at the 2013 Festival of Lights from Dec. 11 to Jan. 4 at Van Dusen Botanical Garden (vandusengarden.org.) The Festival of Lights is a magical experience for the whole family with over a million twinkling lights covering Van Dusen Botanical Garden from 4:30 to 9 pm, every evening during the holiday season except on Christmas Day (Dec. 25).
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The Vancouver Christmas Market will be returning for it’s fourth year to the Queen Elizabeth Theatre Plaza from Nov. 22 – Dec. 24. Now open for two extra days, visitors will be able to explore rows of wooden huts decorated with pine branches and tiny white lights from 11am – 9pm daily. Enjoy traditional food including German Bratwurst and Swiss Raclette, as well as beverages like the famous German Christmas Drink (Feuerzangenbowle) and authentic hot spiced red wine (Glühwein). Purchase the perfect Christmas gift such as nutcrackers, advent wreaths, glass jewelry and organic baby clothing. There will also be a kaleidoscope of familyfriendly performances from
traditional European choirs and dances to worldly gospel choirs and festive carol singers. The Pavilion Stage will also host kid’s activities and a variety of school choirs and bands that will show off their talent during their performances on stage. For the price of any paid admission, visitors will be given a free season’s pass to enjoy the Market at any time during this 33-day event. Come early on weekdays and enjoy 2-for-1 lunch admission! Visit vancouverchristmasmarket.com for info.
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BLIM MARKET Sundays, 12 to 6 p.m. Nov. 17: Heritage Hall - 3102 Main St. Dec. 14: Chinese Cultural Centre - 50 E. Pender St.
BRITTANIA CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR Nov. 15 – 17, various hours Britannia Secondary School Gyms - 1001 Cotton Drive CANDYTOWN IN YALETOWN Nov. 23, 12 to 9 pm Mainland and Hamilton Sts. Yaletowninfo.com
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23 & SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 10 — 4 pm
CRAFTACULAR Dec. 14 – 15, 6 to 10:30 pm Beehive Hair Lounge - 3094 Fraser St. CHRISTMAS AT HYCROFT Nov. 21 – 24, various hours. Hycroft - 1489 McRae Ave. DUNBAR HOLIDAY CRAFT FAIR Nov. 30, 10 am to 5 pm Dunbar Community Centre - 4747 Dunbar St. EASTSIDE FLEA MARKET Nov.16, Dec. 7 + 21 – 10 am to 4 pm Wise Hall - 1882 Adanac St.
GOT CRAFT? Dec. 14 – 10 am to 8 pm; Dec. 15 – 10 am to 5 pm Maritime Labour Centre - 1880 Triumph St. MAKE IT Nov. 28 - Dec. 1, various hours PNE Forum Building - 2901 East Hastings St. PORTOBELLO WEST Dec. 7 – 8, 11 am to 5 pm Creekside Community Centre - 1 Athletes Way SHINY FUZZY MUDDY Dec. 14 – 11 am to 9 pm; Dec. 15 – 10 am to 7 pm Heritage Hall - 3102 Main St. STRATHCONA WINTER FAIR Nov. 30, 10 am to 5 pm Strathcona Community Centre - 601 Keefer St. TOQUE Dec. 6 – 6 to 10 pm; Dec. 7 – 11 am to 7 pm Western Front - 303 E. 8th Ave. VANCOUVER FARMERS HOLIDAY MARKET Dec.14, 10 am to 4 pm Croatian Cultural Centre - 3250 Commercial Drive (see http://gotcraft.com/aroundtown) for further details.
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PERFECT PAIRING: Whistler hosted the 17th running of Cornucopia, the food and wine extravaganza that has become a highlight on the sea-to-sky social calendar. The celebration of harvest — spread over 11-days ending Nov 17— featured winery dinners, seminars, gala tasting events, as well as a new emphasis on health and wellness. The epicurean extravaganza is expected to generate $100,000 for the Whistler Public Library.
BREATHTAKING: More than 400 guests helped breath new life into lung cancer research at B.C. Cancer Foundation’s Inspiration Gala, presented by Encana. Fronted by gala chairs Deborah Roitberg and Jane Hungerford, a breathtaking $2.3 million was generated, in part from a generous gift of $900,000 from cancer fighter Pearl Toh. Proceeds from the posh party will launch the Lung Cancer Research Initiative helping scientists better understand and treat the disease that will affect some 3000 British Columbians this year. ATHLETIC SUPPORTER: Vancouver chefs dominated the Gold Medal Plates competition in Victoria. The annual culinary contest in support of our Canadian Olympic athletes drew ten of B.C.’s finest chefs to the capital city for the celebration of Canadian excellence. Chef Brian Skinner (The Acorn) picked up top honours. Chefs Darren Brown (Fairmont Pacific Rim) and Terry Pichor (Sonora Resort) won silver and bronze respectively. Since 2003, $8.5 million has been raised to help aspiring athletes reach their potential.
Sommelier of the year Samantha Rahn flexed her big guns — rare bottles from the Araxi cellar— at the seven-course wine-paired dinner at Cornucopia.
Drs. Paul Sugar and Marylene Kyriazis launched the Paul Sugar Foundation, raising $75,000 to support and assist terminally ill patients in their final days.
Fairmont Chateau Whistler’s Christine Sharkey (l) and Kerry Duff (r) hosted Condrea Fung at their popular Bubbles and Brunch bash at Cornucopia.
Chef Brian Skinner picked up top honours at Gold Medal Plates. Chefs Darren Brown, left, and Terry Pichor won silver and bronze respectively.
Singer Barney Bentall and women’s soccer goalkeeper Karina LeBlanc helped raise funds for our Canadian Olympic athletes.
Roots co-founders Don Green (right) and Michael Budman celebrated the 40th anniversary of their Canadian lifestyle and clothing brand.
Four Seasons’ Todd Jeannotte and Lisa Ng hosted their annual Chinese kitchen party. Since its inception two years ago, Chinese wedding banquets have doubled.
B.C. Cancer Foundation Inspiration Gala chairs Deborah Roitberg and Jane Hungerford saw $2.3 million raised for lung cancer research.
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In 2012 I wrote here that 2013 would see an economic rise in the U.S., but I also hinted that the Euro might be in trouble in 2014. Here’s what lies ahead: Many companies that were born in the second half of 2013, or undertook big new directions, will thrive in the decades ahead. This influence lasts until mid-July 2014. Until then, also, the economy should be on a recovery or healthy mode. As I forecast, the “fiscal cliff” of January 2013) or the lowering of quantitative easing, could not stop the recovery. Right so far. In fact, during the second fiscal cliff in October/13, when the White House and the Republican Congress were locked in a fiscal-destroying death grip, the U.S. economy grew at the fastest pace in years: 2.8 per cent. This scenario will be repeated, in the sense that the people, the citizenry, is the only good leader in the U.S., and it will heal the economy and the country despite the destructive fumbling of the powers-that-be. However, from the present week onward to March 5, 2014 many luck-dependent projects will slow down, perhaps not even move forward. Then from March 5, 201414 to mid-July 2014, these ventures should rocket ahead. So plan your actions accordingly.
Lauren Mote, a familiar face on the city’s mixologist scene and the co-proprietor of the exquisite bitters and extracts line, Bittered Sling, recently joined UVA as the bar manager. Mote’s innovative concoctions include the stiff-but-tasty Liberation ($15), a calvados, campari, and sherry mix that might just make your brain explode a little—in the good way. A refreshing Gin-Gin Donkey ($12) offers a bitter combination of gin, ginger wine, grapefruit, and sage. Chartreuse Milkshake ($12), a gin and chartreuse combo wins extra points for its inclusion of chocolate bits. Uva Wine Bar, 900 Seymour St., Vancouver, 604-632-9560.
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This is your last week of exploring the depths, Aries — of changes, of financial, sexual and health developments. You’ve seen the secrets; now understanding comes from Thursday onward. Bosses and authorities remain approachable. Work remains hard, also. The two together could bring a promotion, now or in January. Sunday features earnings and spending – buy only routine items.
Until March, your home front is favoured, affectionate and healing. You might decide to completely shuck off your present attitude or disguise and begin building a new approach to life. This would be a good idea, whether you do it wholesale or in part. There will be many opportunities to remake yourself, to rise again like a phoenix, over the next 10 years, but now to March 2014 is one of the better times.
If you have a deal pending, try to shake, sign or somehow agree by Thursday. After this, life and links turn deeper, more private — it will be time to work on or fulfill the agreements or opportunities already grasped. Travel, legal affairs, love, learning, social rituals, cultural venues — these are favoured right into next March. If you’re unemployed, these are a splendid four months to take a training course.
Your heightened energy, charisma and effectiveness will aid you in doing any task, starting any project or relationship, at least until Thursday. Sunday’s for relationships and new horizons, though little outcome is likely. Just enjoy the company of others. Life’s depths, investments, debt, large finances, the urge to be intimate with someone, changes, commitments and consequences fill Sunday night.
At last, a month of work, drudgery, health irritations and lack of love ends on Thursday. Until then, tackle all chores, buy needed supplies, pay for machinery or repairs, ensure the welfare of your dependents. Lie low, rest and contemplate Sunday. Your energy and charisma rise Sunday night through Tuesday. Monday’s best. Charge ahead, start projects, call elusive service personnel.
Your weariness will end by Friday. Thursday night begins a month of empowerment and effectiveness. You’ll handle people and projects with dispatch. You should start important projects. A strong clue (the Moon conjuncts your planet Jupiter the exact minute the Sun enters your sign) hints that this month ahead will be connected to a sexual, health, financial or lifestyle change.
Your winning streak continues. Romance, creative surges, speculative interests, sports, games and charming kids continue to bless you into Thursday — this evening begins a month of work and health matters. Sunday has few solid outcomes, but it’s fun, happy, hopeful — enjoy! Retreat this eve (you’re a bit unfocused anyway) to Tuesday. Rest, contemplate, plan, be charitable and spiritual.
A month of hopes and wishes ends Thursday night so enjoy while you can. Sunday’s romantic, pleasureand-beauty-filled. Tackle chores Monday (best) and Tuesday (only routine tasks). Relationships fill your world Wednesday (careful — many pitfalls, unwanted endings, unintended slights) and Thursday (splendid success, partnership success, perhaps new love/excitement.
Maintain a restful approach until Friday, Leo. Recuperate, nap, eat well, take care of family, property. You might feel ambitious Sunday, and/or others treat you with deference but there’s nothing to be accomplished. Your hopes and popularity rise this night to Tuesday — flirtation, entertainment, social joys will visit you, but only lightly, as part of you hasn’t finished “resting.”
A month of pressure, of work duties and possible appearances before authorities or the boss, ends Thursday night. Work hard until then, except Sunday. Totally rest this day, as there is nothing worthwhile doing anyway. Your romantic, speculative, risk-taking and pleasure-seeking side, your creative and inventive urges and your joy from children.
Send any last minute mail, emails and catch up on all correspondence because you won’t be so eager to communicate from this Friday into later December. In fact, you’ll grow unusually private. Sunday’s mellow, but without much solid result. If you’re going to act, do so before 7 a.m. Optimism, wish fulfillment, popularity, social delights, light flirtation, entertainment arrive Wednesday.
A thoughtful, understanding month will end Thursday night, to be replaced by a few weeks of ambition, prestige relations, and status concerns. Over the few months ahead (to March) your popularity will subtly rise, romance will proceed with sweet smoothness. Also to March, wishes involving siblings, travel, a car or bike, investments, debt, intimacy and sex, will tend to come true.
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The daughter of a Malian diplomat from the Bambara ethnic group, ROKIA TRAORÉ blends blues, rock and pop with traditional African instruments and sounds. She returns to the UBC’s Chan Centre for Performing Arts, Nov. 17, 7 p.m. in support of her latest album, Beautiful Africa. Tickets at ticketmaster.com. For more information, go to chancentre.com.
Audacious American filmmaker TODD HAYNES gets the RETROSPECTIVE treatment Nov. 15 to 17 courtesy of the Cinematheque. Films include I’m Not There, the five-part mini series Mildred Pierce, Velvet Goldmine, Far from Heaven, Safe and Poison, which will be preceded by a special “surprise” short film that rarely gets screened due to a certain litigious toy company whose products are featured prominently. Haynes will attend opening night and participate in a Q&A. More info at thecinematheque.ca.
Local garage popsters TOUGH AGE celebrate the release of their Mint Records debut with a Nov. 16 show at the Biltmore that’s filled to the gills with indie rock goodness, including Calgary’s fantastic Fist City, Shawn Mrazek Lives!, Sunday Morning and Mike and the Flintettes. It’s an early show and part of the FALL DOWN GET DOWN FESTIVAL. Individual tickets and festival wristbands as Neptoon, Red Cat and Zulu. More info at biltmorecabaret.com. Originally from Tel Aviv, New York’s BALKAN BEAT BOX unleashes its “Mediterraneaninflected, globalized electronica sound” on the sweaty masses Nov. 19, 8:30 p.m. at Venue (originally slated for the Commodore). Local accordion slinger Geoff Berner opens. Tickets at livenation.com.
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A FAIL OF TWO CITIES It looks like Dana Larsen’s dream of legalizing marijuana is going up in smoke. With less than a month to go, the Sensible B.C. petition campaign is reportedly not even close to the number of signatures required for Elections B.C. to consider putting the question to a popular vote as it did two years ago with the anti-HST drive. Team K&K thinks this is a drag, not only because we agree with the roughly three quarters of British Columbians who think spending millions of dollars each year prosecuting people who enjoy puffing on a plant is preposterous, but also because it’s always fun when the unwashed masses get to pretend we have an actual say in things. Of course, Metro Vancouver dwellers will have a chance to weigh in on a different referendumquestioninthenextcivicelectionregarding increased TransLink funding. Lower Mainland mayors are furious about it because they see it as the Liberals simply squirming out of their responsibility to take care of the problem and, by putting a vaguely worded query about funding models to a mostly uninformed electorate, it will
instead simply become a verdict on TransLink itself. Let’s face it, most people view its unelected board of directors as a cabal of ineffective bureaucrats with a bigger sense of entitlement than Pamela Wallin on her birthday. It’s not hard to imagine how suburbanites who’ve never had the experience of being jammed cheek-toarmpit into the 99B-line on a rainy day will vote when asked to give them even more of their tax dollars to improve public transit and help make Vancouver a truly world-class city. You know who’s never going to be a worldclass city though? Vancouver, Washington. The upcoming election could be a perfect opportunity to vote on formally asking the Americans to change the name to something else. Sure, they namedtheirowncityVancouveryearsbeforewe did but it’s not like Washingtonians are kidding themselves they’re not a distant second on the world stage as they’ve openly debated reverting back to Fort Vancouver for years. Other options they might want to consider are Granville (since we’re not using it any more), Vancover (given that American spellings usually drop the letter “u” anyway), Surrey (due to their being Portland’s less attractive, more crime-ridden neighbour across the river), or even Vansterdam (which makes more sense than us keeping the nickname given that their state government has already legalized pot).
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Daniel Evan White designed more than 100 custom homes (such as the Maté residence, West Vancouver, 1979, above) over his 55 year-long career and 36 of those designs are featured in Play House: The Architecture of Daniel Evan White, a retrospective currently on view at the Museum of Vancouver. contribution was.” The centrepiece of the museum’s exhibit is a one-quarter model of West Vancouver’s Mate house. White studied to be an artist but went into architecture after deciding he couldn’t paint like those he admired, according to a release from the Museum of Vancouver. “I’m sure that had some influence on his architecture,” Johnson says. White’s love of sculpture is evident in many of his signature designs, according to Gosselin. White had an incredible ability to visualize what could be done with a challenging site and to think in three dimensions, according to Johnson. “I don’t think I’ve met anyone who’s had quite that skill,” he says. Some sites that eventually became home to White’s signature designs had been rejected by buyers who classified them as unbuildable, Johnson recalls. The Taylor Residence in West Vancouver spans a gorge. In another portfolio the design would be startling, but it seems to exemplify White’s love of a geographical challenge. Light pours into most of White’s homes, whether through a wall of windows or a series of skylights. In the case of the Taylor Residence, the unique location between the forest and the ocean means curtains are not required.
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“You’re very exposed on both sides but you don’t feel lack of privacy. You feel more like you’re just sitting in the woods,” Johnson says. For Gosselin, the home carries the symmetry of a solved puzzle. Situated on the edge of a 10-metre cliff, the site includes a staircase that stretches from the home to the ocean. “It took months and months and months to figure out how they would create that staircase,” Gosselin says, describing the ordeal faced by construction workers who spent months hauling supplies up ladders. White’s mind was continually churning away on design plans. When asked if his former boss was a workaholic, Johnson replies: “I’d definitely say he was. Not that he’d be down in his office all the time but I think his designs preoccupied him much of the time he was doing other things.” The museum’s exhibit is meant to grant White a measure of the recognition he deserves. “It’s not just his houses, it’s how he inspired cohorts of young architects,” Gosselin says. “He didn’t want easy. This was not the kind of person who wanted an easy solution..” Play House: The Architecture of Daniel Evan White, Museum of Vancouver, until March 23, 2014. For more information visit museumofvancouver.ca.
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Zumpano explores the soundtrack of his mind miliar new personality. The two worlds not colliding, just co-existing. Think Mulholland Drive with Travis Bickle. How do you approach making music for a film that doesn’t exist? I have nearly the whole movie mapped out ahead of time and play around with sounds after that. The soundtrack pieces are actually in order as the scenes play out. Do you imagine the entire plot? The basic plot for sure. The story can always change slightly, as can the characters, with the exception of the protagonist. I have more or less figured out how the film will move. In the event I write a short story or screenplay based on it, chances are there will be additions to the plot. Not the theme. Does this approach to songwriting serve as inspiration or is it a means to restrict yourself and give you some parameters to work within? A bit of both. Restrictions are very important when composing anything. With restrictions come necessity, with necessity comes imagination, and so on. What are some of your favourite soundtracks to existing films? There are many so I’ll only mention a few. Blue Velvet, Alien, The Thing (1982), Psycho. What makes a good soundtrack? Music that compliments, and seems like part of the film itself. Say, for example, in The Thing (1982), the Morricone soundtrack fits like it
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was there from the moment the movie was being filmed. Same with Bernard Herrmann’s Psycho. A soundtrack can make a good film great. What’s the last movie you saw? Someone made me watch a delightful romp of a film other day. Starring a farcical foursome, three office ladies wreak terrible, but PG vengeance on their chauvinist boss. Can you guess which one it is? The soundtrack wasn’t great but the title theme did receive a lot of
airplay. If you hadn’t already been in a band called Zumpano, would you have called all your solo projects Zumpano? Naming the band Zumpano was sort of a group effort to finally get things going. I was reluctant then, and I’m still not super keen on my surname representing my musical persona. Maybe if I had a name like Van Halen or Dokken. mkissinger@vancourier.com twitter.com/midlifeman1
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hen he was a senior volleyball player at David Thompson, Coleman Chan, then 17, was coaching the youngest boys at the school on the Grade 8 team. He graduated and eventually started working as a chef at Cactus Club but didn’t abandon his connection to the East Side school’s volleyball program. He coached the same group of boys in Grade 9 and would have coached them again this year on the junior team — except he took a different offer. The players asked him to coach them on the senior team. “I wouldn’t have done it if they hadn’t asked,” Chan said two weeks ago at Magee secondary as the Trojans celebrated winning the city championship in three straight sets. “They came up to me and said, ‘Hey Coleman, can you coach us?’” Since the junior team was severely short of players, they opted to fold and merge with the senior team. Three Grade 10s play on the senior team alongside four Grade 11s and six grads. The previous coach didn’t return this season and Chan, who is known to the players by his first name, stepped up. “He’s there as a friend and as a coach,” said Jonathan Lee, a five-foot-three service special-
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Coleman Chan, 19, marshals the David Thompson Trojans during the last league game of the senior boys volleyball season Oct. 21 against Killarney. ist who’s mastered a strong, deceptive floater. “Most of us, we knew we weren’t going to have a junior team and asking him to coach was a good thing.” Victor Yung, the team captain and setter, had trained with another coach for four years since Grade 8 and while losing that connection had its own disruptions, he said Chan brought in a new atmosphere and intensity. “It’s different but it feels great,” Yung said. “That changed our
whole game completely.” Yung is two years younger than his coach, but no one gets hung up on age. Besides, the setter is learning essential skills. “As a setter my main job is to connect to everyone and run different plays. Coleman really helped me mentally — if my mental game isn’t there, their mental game isn’t there. If we don’t connect, then we can’t get hits,” said Yung, 17. “Coleman basically just keeps pushing us, push-
ing us to work hard [set] plays and we eventually get used to them. “We definitely respect him as a coach.” The team’s sponsor and David Thompson teacher, Irving Lau, remembers Chan as a student-athlete. “On the courts he had always been a leader and captain,” he said. “We always strive for our kids to show leadership [and] want them to take on responsibility for themselves and pass that on the general community.” In fact, the school has an impressive history of relying on alumni to support its athletic programs. Chan, who also trains in mixed-martial arts, is one of the few to get his start when he was still a student. The Trojans aspire to win the Lower Mainland zone tournament, on this week at Hamber secondary. The top four teams qualify for the provincial championship, held in two weeks in Kelowna at UBC Okanagan. “We want to win Lower Mainlands,” said Yung. “And then provincials,” added Lee. “Even though [Chan] is younger than most coaches, he’s an excellent coach,” said Yung. “He motivates us when were down and makes things work. That’s all we can ask for. He does his job and we do ours.” The Lower Mainland championship game is scheduled for Friday, Nov. 15 6 p.m. at David Thompson. mstewart@vancourier.com
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he swim team at St. George’s likely holds the longest provincial championship winning streak in B.C. high school sports history. As a boys school, St. George’s can’t compete in half the events at the co-ed championship and yet the Saints have won 12 consecutive B.C. titles. That’s right. Since 2001, they’ve been champions 12 times over. “We’ve had a great run and the boys are all aware that we’re on this run,” said the school’s aquatics direct and swim coach Dustin Hersee. Making their streak a baker’s dozen will be a treat but isn’t the priority, he said. “I’m more concerned that we go in and we do the best job that we can. It seems like a cliché, but I’m not as concerned with the outcome as with the process. We’ll still be able to walk away with our heads held high if it doesn’t happen.” The Saints two captains vowed to
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St. George’s swim coach Dustin Hersee talks with Leo Shen (left) and Brandon De Costa during an afternoon practice at the school. The B.C. championship begins today at Watermania in Richmond. leave nothing behind in the pool. “I’m never tired of winning,” said Brandon De Costa, 17, an open category swimmer who trains daily through the winter with the Richmond Rapids. “It means even more to us now that we’re graduating to continue on the winning tradition.”
“[It’s] the legacy,” added Leo Shen, a “B” category swimmer who swims with a summer club but otherwise trains only with St. George’s during the winter. The Open and “B” swimmers race separately and the latter are restricted to two practices a week. Shen, 17, has his sights set on
breaking a 2007 school record and 1988 B.C. record in the 50-metre breaststroke and enters the heats with the fastest time of 31.83 seconds. The school record is 31.60. “I think about going for that record and seeing my name up there,” he said, motioning to a ledger on the wall over the pool deck at the school that names students for their record performances. “That gets me going. I’m going to get really focused and get a good rest the night before.” The swimmers, both in Grade 12 and among seven grads headed to provincials this weekend at Watermania in Richmond, said they learned about the finer points of preparing for competition from Hersee, a Vancouverite who graduated from Lord Byng. The coach arrived at St. George’s in 2001 having just reached the highest achievement in sport. A swimmer at UBC and with the national team, Hersee represented Canada at the 2000 Sydney Olympics and finished 21st in the world in the 200m backstroke. Under his tenure, the Saints in-
tensified workouts, lengthened training distances and shifted their culture to a more team focus. “They’d never really been pushed,” he said. He also noted the numerous “B” swimmers and so Hersee put an emphasis on relays. Alost every athlete races on three relays and in one individual event. This year they qualified one or even two teams in almost every relay (except for girls and co-ed events, of course). Relay events score double the points — 40 for first compared to 20 for winning an individual event — and St. George’s worked its high participation numbers to its advantage. St. George’s has one more essential advantage: the school has its own six-lane 25-metre pool. During swim classes for P.E., Hersee could identify the athletes with promise and the team soon doubled to roughly 100 swimmers. He coaches alongside two other teachers and two alumni and this year the team counted 99 athletes, of which 25 will race at provincials. mstewart@vancourier.com
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above the old Vancouver Stock Exchange. The project is financed by Credit Suisse. On West Hastings, the renowned architectural firm Kohn Pedersen Fox of New York City has designed the new MNP tower for Oxford Properties. The 35-storey office building, also being built to LEED standards, is now ascending next to the old Marine Building. Meanwhile, BC Investment Management Corp. is building a 23-storey office tower at 745 Thurlow St. designed by Vancouver’s own Musson Cattell Mackey Partnership. And there’s more in the pipeline. According to City of Vancouver officials, 19 new office projects totalling 4.9 million square feet are either under construction, approved or in the application stage. Of those developments, 1.8 million square feet are in the central business district, which runs roughly between Beatty and Bute streets and Robson Street and the waterfront along the Burrard Inlet. In the downtown south area, bounded by the West End neighbourhood, Yaletown and Robson Street, more than 2,000 new condos and at least 325 purpose-built rental units
in more than a dozen real estate projects are in various stages of development. The district’s population of 17,000 is expected to swell to 26,000 by full build-out, according to the city’s assistant director of planning Kevin McNaney. The Ingels-designed tower, by Westbank, inched closer to reality Sept. 24 when Vancouver city council sent the proposal to public hearings.
DOWNTOWN SOUTH If Westbank’s proposal for the 497-foottall tower is approved, it promises to inject a cool factor into the southern portion of the downtown core. Ingels, whose latest projects include the 600-unit West 57 condo tower in New York, is recognized as one of the most exciting architects on the planet. In Vancouver, the twisting tower would have 407 condominiums and 98 marketrental units and be part of a transformation beneath the Granville Street Bridge. “Council envisages a neighbourhood centre under the [bridge] that would include a drug store, grocery store and shops and services,” McNaney said.
Four other condominium projects near Westbank’s proposed tower are almost complete. Onni’s 41-storey, 300-unit Mark building at 1372 Seymour St. is one block east of the proposed twisty tower. It’s set for completion this year. Go north two blocks from the proposed tower and there’s Rize Developments’ 187-unit, 23-storey Rolston at the corner of Granville and Drake. It, too, is virtually complete. It’s the same story for both Cressey Developments’ 215-unit, 32-storey Maddox tower at the corner of Howe and Drake and Concert Properties’ 194-unit, 33-storey, Salt highrise at the corner of Hornby and Drake. “We’re all within three months of completing our projects,” confirmed Cressey vice-president of development Hani Lammam. Lammam says that new projects bring renewed interest and buyers into the neighbourhood — which is key. Aside from Salt, each of the projects has unsold units. gkorstrom@biv.com twitter.com/glenkorstrom
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Ford won’t quit under heavy pressure
F-150 CONTINUES TO BE NORTH AMERICA’S PICKUP
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Ford has made some cosmetic changes to the appearance of the F-150 as well, with a new front end which balances well with chrome accents and a simplistic design that is appeal-
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The F-150 is relatively no-nonsense when it comes to interior design — functional but not flashy, which befits a true truck interior. Ford has done this intentionally to keep things well-grounded and non-offensive. With the available eight-inch LCD screen smack dab in the middle, controls are fairly well-spaced and intuitive, if somewhat plastic and uninspiring in appearance.
PERFORMANCE Performance-wise, the F-150 has plenty of choice, with four different engines matched to a six-speed transmission for each choice. The 3.5 Liter V6 Ecoboost represents a real step forward for Ford as it proves to be fast, smooth and efficient. In fact, the turbocharged V6 is very comparable to the biggest V8 in the lineup, boasting the same maximum trailer tow capability as the 6.2-litre V8. Our Supercrew Lariat was equipped with the V6 Ecoboost engine and it performed well. The six-speed shifted smoothly and the engine had power to spare. The F-150 handles well and the Electric Power Steering enables the big truck to feel a lot smaller and nimbler — though it does lack much feedback. Suspension-wise, the F-150 provided significant road comfort and didn’t wallow about too much around corners despite its large size and hefty weight.
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#$1,500/$1,500/$5,000 Honda cash purchase incentive is available select 2013 Civic models/select Fit models/every Pilot model. Honda cash purchase incentive will be deducted from the negotiated price before taxes and cannot be combined with special lease or finance offers. *$500 Holiday bonus is available on every new 2013 Civic/Fit model. Holiday bonus will be deducted from the negotiated price before taxes. Limited time 0.99% finance offer based on new 2013 Honda models and a 24 month finance term available only through Honda Canada Finance Inc. O.A.C. Finance example based on a new 2013 Fit DX 5MT model GE8G2DEX and a 24 month finance term available only through Honda Canada Finance Inc. O.A.C.: $16,075 at 0.99% per annum equals $312.26 bi-weekly for 24 months. Freight and PDI of $1,495 included. Cost of borrowing is $162.52, for a total obligation of $16,237.52. Down payment of $0.00, first bi-weekly payment, environmental fees and $0 security deposit due at finance inception. Taxes are extra. Finance on approved credit for qualified customers only. ¥Limited time lease offer based on new 2013 Honda models and a 24 month lease term available only through Honda Canada Finance Inc. O.A.C. Lease example based on a new 2013 Fit DX 5MT model GE8G2DEX and a 24 month lease term available only through Honda Canada Finance Inc. O.A.C.: 0.99% lease APR for 24 months O.A.C. Bi-weekly payment, including freight and PDI, is $312.15. Down payment of $0.00, first bi-weekly payment, environmental fees and $0 security deposit due at lease inception. Total lease obligation is $16,543.95. Taxes, license, insurance and registration are extra. Prices and/or payments shown do not include a PPSA lien registration fee of $13.51. and lien registering agent’s fee of $5.25, which are both due at time of delivery. 48,000 kilometre allowance; charge of $0.12/km for excess kilometres. **MSRP is $16,935 / $16,075 / $36,630 based on a new 2013 Civic DX FB2E2DEX / Fit DX GE8G2DEX / Pilot LX 2WD YF3H2DE including $1,495/$1,495/$1,640 freight and PDI. /¥/*/#/** Dealer may sell for less. Dealer trade may be required. Prices and/or payments shown do not include representative PPSA lien registration and lien registering agent’s fees (fees may vary by province), which are due at time of delivery. For all offers license, insurance, applicable taxes and registration are extra. Offers valid from November 1st to December 2nd, 2013 at participating Honda retailers. Offers valid only for British Columbia residents at BC Honda Dealers locations. Offers subject to change or cancellation without notice. Terms and conditions apply. Visit www.bchonda.com or see your BC Honda retailer for full details.
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WITH GENUINE HONDA OIL CHANGE $
WINTERMULTI-POINTINSPECTION • Oil & filter change. Check for fluid leaks • Battery load/charging test • Inspect coolant level and freezing point • Check cooling system, inspect hoses and clamps • Inspect all brakes for wear % and condition • Inspect brake calipers, wheel cylinders and parking brake • Inspect tire wear and pressure and tire rotation • Inspect drive belt condition (if applicable)
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• Top-up washer fluid • Inspect transmission fluid level, power steering fluid level (if applicable), brake fluid level, clutch fluid level (if applicable) • Inspect windshield wipers, washer jets and blades • Inspect all lights and bulbs • Inspect and lubricate door locks, latches and handles • Wash and vacuum, plus shuttle service
Reg $169.95
Ultra fuel-efficient vehicles that require 0W20 oils are additional cost.
FREE SERVICE SHUTTLE (DOWNTOWN CORE) COURTESY CAR WASH FOR ALL SERVICE CUSTOMERS * All offers are effective until December 31, 2013. Taxes not included. Environmental levies extra. ˚Not to be combined with other offers. Please consult Kingsway Honda for more details. Please present coupon during write-up. Valid at Kingsway Honda only. Limit one per person. Coupon does not apply to prior purchases.
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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2013 THE VANCOUVER COURIER
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dashboard Dodge prepares to release the Hellcat with Brendan McAleer
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very other week it seems like there’s a bit of news from the pony-car wars, with specialized versions of the Camaro blitzing some far-flung racetrack, or yet another leak of the Ford Mustang’s upcoming 2015 redesign. Meanwhile, Dodge’s Challenger languishes in the doldrums, a wallflower with a 470 horsepower Hemi V-8. That ain’t right. After all, the Chally is probably the best representation of a proper modern-day muscle car. While the Camaro and Mustang boast of their handling prowess, the Dodge is all about straightline speed and menacing curb presence. It also has something of a tire-smoking habit. Testing currently going on in Death Valley has resulted in a few camouflaged Challengers being caught on film, the whine of a supercharger clearly evident under their bulging hoods. Rumour has it the powerplant is a 6.4-litre V-8 with somewhere in the neighbourhood of 640 h.p. — a match for the Viper. So, take your pick. You can either have a machine that’s track tested for high-speed corners which is restless and twitchy on the street or you can roll up to the local White Spot in a ground-pounding all-black menace called the Hellcat. I’ll take the George Thorogood option, please.
CLEAROUT
END IN SIGHT FOR SUBARU TRIBECA Debuting with a somewhat wonky grille didn’t do Subaru’s three-row crossover effort any favours, but over the years it has improved. Just not enough. One of the worst-selling cars on the market, the Tribeca is simply overshadowed by the competition despite perfectly ordinary road manners, and Subaru fans seem to prefer the Forester or Outback. As Subaru is a company that has always built alternatives to big SUVs, small wonder that their own SUV hasn’t done all that well. However, if you’re looking for a family hauler with a flat-six engine, you’ve got until January to get your order in. Come the beginning of next year, Tribeca production will cease.
2013
HONDA SHOWS OFF AUTOMATIC VALET
$
2013 CANADIAN UTILITY VEHICLE OF THE YEAR
3,500
HWY: 8.4L/100 KM CITY: 11.0 L/100 KM!
Ω IN PRICE ADJUSTMENTS
AVAILABLE FEATURES INCLUDE: • PANORAMIC SUNROOF • REARVIEW CAMERA • HEATED FRONT/REAR SEATS
2013
SONATA
Limited model shown Inventory is limited.
HWY: 5.6L/100 KM CITY: 8.7 L/100 KM!
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5,250
AWARDED THE HIGHEST GOVERNMENT CRASH SAFETY RATING# U.S. NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION
AVAILABLE FEATURES INCLUDE: GDI ENGINE • HEATED FRONT/REAR SEATS • BACKUP CAMERA • INFINITY® AM/FM/XM/CD/MP3 STEREO WITH 9 SPEAKERS & EXTERNAL AMPLIFIER • PANORAMIC SUNROOF
Ω IN PRICE ADJUSTMENTS
Inventory is limited. Limited model shown
2013
ELANTRA L
HWY: 5.2L/100 KM CITY: 7.1L/100 KM!
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STANDARD FEATURES INCLUDE: Inventory is limited. Dealer order may be required.
6 AIRBAGS • IPOD®/USB/AUXILIARY INPUT JACKS • POWER WINDOWS & DOOR LOCKS • ABS WITH TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM • DUAL HEATED POWER EXTERIOR MIRRORS
Limited model shown
5-year/100,000 km Comprehensive Limited Warranty†† 5-year/100,000 km Powertrain Warranty 5-year/100,000 km Emission Warranty
SELLING PRICE:
. ELANTRA L 6-SPEED MANUAL Ω $1,000 PRICE ADJUSTMENT , DELIVERY & DESTINATION INCLUDED.
AWARDED THE HIGHEST GOVERNMENT CRASH SAFETY RATING# U.S. NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION
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The Hyundai names, logos, product names, feature names, images and slogans are trademarks owned by Hyundai Auto Canada Corp. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. †Finance offers available O.A.C. from Hyundai Financial Services based on a new 2013 Elantra L 6-Speed Manual with an annual finance rate of 0% for 96 months. Bi-weekly payments are $79. $0 down payment required. Cost of Borrowing is $0. Finance offers include Delivery and Destination of $1,550. Registration, insurance, PPSA, fees, levies, charges, license fees and all applicable taxes are excluded. Delivery and Destination charge includes freight, P.D.E., dealer admin fees and a full tank of gas. Financing example: 2013 Elantra L 6-Speed Manual for $16,499 (includes $1,000 in price adjustments) at 0% per annum equals $79 bi-weekly for 96 months for a total obligation of $16,499. Cash price is $16,499. Cost of Borrowing is $0. Example price includes Delivery and Destination of $1,550. Registration, insurance, PPSA, fees, levies, charges, license fees and all applicable taxes are excluded. Delivery and Destination charge includes freight, P.D.E., dealer admin fees and a full tank of gas. !Fuel consumption for 2013 Elantra L 6-Speed Manual (HWY 5.2L/100KM; City 7.1L/100KM)/ Sonata SE Auto (HWY 5.6L/100KM; City 8.7L/100KM)/Santa Fe Sport Sport 2.0T Limited AWD Auto (HWY 8.4L/100KM, City 11.0L/100KM) are based on Energuide. Actual fuel efficiency may vary based on driving conditions and the addition of certain vehicle accessories. Fuel economy figures are used for comparison purposes only. "Price of models shown: 2013 Santa Fe Sport 2.0T Limited AWD/Sonata Limited/ Elantra Limited are $40,259/$30,649/$24,849. Prices include Delivery and Destination charges of $1,760/$1,650/$1,550. Registration, insurance, PPSA, fees, levies, charges, license fees and all applicable taxes are excluded. Delivery and Destination charge includes freight, P.D.E., dealer admin fees and a full tank of gas. ΩPrice adjustments are calculated against the vehicle’s starting price. Price adjustments of up to $10,000/$3,500/$5,250/$1,000 available on 2013 Genesis 5.0L GDI R-Spec (on cash purchases only)/Santa Fe Sport 2.0T Limited AWD (on cash purchases only)/ Sonata SE Auto (on cash purchases only)/ Elantra L 6-Speed Manual. Price adjustments applied before taxes. Offer cannot be combined or used in conjunction with any other available offers. Offer is non-transferable and cannot be assigned. No vehicle trade-in required. #Government 5-Star Safety TM
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NISSAN EXECUTIVE SNEERS AT SUBARU’S SPORTSCAR Calling the BRZ a car “for a mid-life crisis,” Nissan executive Andy Palmer fired verbal shots in a discussion with Motor Trend as to his own company’s plans for a small two-seater car. “It was a car designed for a 50-year-old,” he said of the BRZ. “That’s not what we do.” Presumably he didn’t climb into a Nissan Maxima right after making this statement. That would have been embarrassing. Your humble author hasn’t been able to conduct an informal poll to find out if Nissan’s ageist comments are accurate, but can only report having seen mostly 30-somethings behind the wheel of the lightweight two-seater, including an attractive young woman driving a stick-shift version who was loading the week’s groceries into the trunk. Your humble author is already married, otherwise your humble author might have asked for her phone number. Nissan stands ready to put its money where its VP’s mouth is — so to speak — with a reveal at this year’s Tokyo Motor Show of a new sportscar to slide under the current Z in terms of price and performance. Seeing as Nissan’s current two-door offerings are priced a little out of reach of many would-be buyers, competition in this segment is great for enthusiasts. No matter their age.
Ron Howard’s historical F1 biopic Rush has been such a success that other filmmakers are already looking to yesteryear racing for new material. Next up on the big screen will be an adaptation of the book Go Like Hell! — the story of the Ford GT40 and its eventual dominating wins over Ferrari in 1960s LeMans racing. The interest in racing these days is such that Tom Cruise has signed on to play the role of Carroll Shelby in the flick. Shelby, the man behind the V-8 powered Cobra, played a large part in the success of the GT40 racing team, although never behind the wheel himself. Cruise will have a lot of upward acting to do, as Carroll was well known for being a long-legged, rangy Texan, well over six feet tall. brakingnews@gmail.com
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popular driving-related activities with an automatic valet system. This autonomous control was demonstrated with the electric version of the company’s compact Fit hatchback. Dropping off their cars at the “entrance” to a theoretical store, two drivers jumped out and left them sitting in the spaces. With the push of a touchscreen button, the two cars were dispatched, and they wandered off and parked themselves in two empty spots. The system operates at a fairly low speed, but not any slower than crawling around the parking garage yourself. When ready to leave, drivers simply “called” their cars with the push of a button. Imagine five or 10 years down the road being able to pop down to store and being assured that you can just abandon your car at the front door and leave it to park itself. Now, if they can only come up with a way that it could actually stand in line for the cashier.
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WEEKLY SPECIALS 100% BC Owned and Operated Prices Effective November 14 to November 20, 2013.
We reserve the right to limit quantities. We reserve the right to correct printing errors.
Grocery Department Level Ground Direct Fair Trade Coffee
SAVE
26%
Meat Department Popcorn Indiana Popcorn, Chipins or Indulgent Snacks
assorted varieties
8.49
37%
300g
24%
3.39
SAVE
750g
from
Product of Canada
42%
assorted varieties
26%
34%
2/6.98
28%
from
2/6.00
113 - 249g product of USA
26%
4.69/100g 2.69
145-340g Product of USA
SAVE
9-12 pack
25%
6.49
120g product of New Zealand
reg 5.69
480-530g
3/3.99
3.99
Rice Bakery
500g • product of Canada
LeClerc Brand Cookies or Bars Celebration, Praeventia or Go Pure
Nature Clean Dish Liquid
assorted varieties
2/7.00
assorted varieties
45 tablets
• Helps promote healthy airways. • For asthma, bronchial congestion and sinus problems.
Ascenta NutraSea Lemon Omega-3 Supplement
43.99
500ml
Molecularly distilled to ensure that it is free from pollutants such as heavy metals and PCBS that may occur in larger fish.
Suro Organic Elderberry Syrup
16.99
Brown Rice Bread regular or sandwich size or Cheddar and Herb Rice Buns
236ml
Relieve cold and flu symptoms naturally with Suro Organic Elderberry Syrup for Adults. It is a wholesome remedy for coughs, sore throats, fever and congestion.
1.00 off regular
740ml
retail price 125-450g
Seminars & Events At Choices Floral Shop & Annex (2615 W16th Ave. Vancouver)
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with Chef Antonio Cerullo and Ocean Wise. Cost $20.
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10.99
regular or mini, package of 6
assorted varieties
140-270g • product of Canada
Natural Factors Herbal Factors Lung, Bronchial and Sinus Health
Oatmeal Cranberry Cookies package of 12 or Oatmeal Blueberry Lemon Muffins
1.00 off regular retail price
3/9.99
Health Care Department
PRICING
Cookin' Greens Frozen Vegetables
40g
20% off regular retail price
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Kind Fruit and Nut Bars assorted varieties
Organic, Roasted or Unsalted Hazelnuts
Organic Country French, Organic 60% Whole Wheat French or Organic SpeltKamut 7 Grain Bread
retail price
3.98lb/ 8.77kg
bags or bins
Bakery Department 1.00 off regular
assorted varieties
2.98
1 dry pint
Bulk Department
(aged 20 months)
Wedderspoon Manuka Lozenges
6.49
WOW!
PRICING
Grana Padano Oro Del Tempo Parmesan Cheese
assorted varieties
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PRICING
Mexico Grown
17.95
Casbah Prepared Mixes
946ml +deposit +eco fee
Mexico Grown
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Green Asparagus
All for
product of USA
2/7.00
2/5.00
product of USA
Organic Red Grape Cherry Tomatoes
Enjoy a Family Greek Meal Night! 4 Spanakopitas with either a Family Sized Greek Salad or Family Sized Lemon Herb Potatoes
1L +deposit +eco fee
33%
1.89L Product of Canada
PRICING
Deli Department
3.99
SAVE
Cascades Bathroom Tissue
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Canada, Asia
regular or with pineapple
R.W. Knudsen Apple Juice with Spice
SAVE
product of USA,
Coco Libre Organic Coconut Water
Earth’s Own Almond Fresh Beverages
California Grown
WOW!
5.99lb/ 13.21kg
3/5.97
120-213g
Mariner Water Crackers and Stoned Wheat Crackers assorted varieties
Organic Green Kiwi 1lb package
value pack
20%
assorted varieties
SAVE
Okanagan’s Finest Lean Ground Beef
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Liberté Classique Yogurt
23%
170-226g
assorted varieties
500ml Product of Canada
SAVE
3/9.99
Gold Seal No-Drain Light Tuna or Pink Salmon
11.99
Produce Department
4.99lb/ 11.00kg
assorted varieties
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Luc Bergeron Organic 100% Pure Maple Syrup
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Whole Organic Chickens
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