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EndowmentLands residentspush fordemocracy COMMUNITY ADJACENT TO UBC RUN DIRECTLY BY PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT NAOIBH O’CONNOR Staff writer

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CREATIVE PURSUIT: As part of the Courier’s Vancouver Special neighbourhood series we proﬁle the

University of British Columbia, where writer Steven Galloway serves as an associate professor and acting chair of the Creative Writing Program, which enters its 50th year of nurturing aspiring writers. Scan this page with the Layar app to view a video of Galloway discussing his award-winning novel The Cellist of Sarajevo.

UBC thrives on local food and farm SANDRA THOMAS Staff writer

ore than 50 per cent of food served at the University of B.C.’s cafeterias and outlets is either grown, raised or processed within 150 miles of the school or certiﬁed as organic. Shannon Lambie, communications and project manager at UBC Farm, said UBC Food Services tries to use as many fruits and vegetables grown at the farm as possible. “We want to be a model for other university and institutional dining halls by showing our strong relationship with sourcing local food,” said Lambie, who completed the UBC Farm Practicum of Sustainable Agriculture last year. The UBC Farm encompasses 24 hectares of integrated farm and forest land on Ross Drive on the university’s

south campus near Westbrook Village. It’s open to the public year-round with seasonal hours and operates a Saturday market June through October. The farm is managed by the Centre for Sustainable Food Systems, which offers a wide variety of interdisciplinary learning, research and community programs at the green space. Lambie said the most famous example of the university’s food services moving towards locally grown products was the butternut squash pizza introduced to the school’s cafeterias in 2000. “During that time the movement towards locally sourced food was in a very early phase,” said Lambie. “It’s only been in the last ﬁve or six years that it’s really scaled up and the farm has been able to supply Food Services with so much more including carrots, beets, kale, arugula and squash.” See UNIVERSITY on page 5

hen Ronald Pears moved to the University Endowment Lands 25 years ago, it was by his estimate 65 per cent single-family residential, with a stable population of about 2,200 people. It was like living in the country, while only 20 minutes from downtown Vancouver. The UEL’s population now sits at about 4,150 residents and there are more multifamily than single-family properties. With new potential development on the horizon, Pears, president of the UEL’s community advisory council, thinks the unincorporated community should become a municipality. “Everybody that manages the UEL lives somewhere else — Victoria or North Vancouver or God knows where. So we’re frustrated by that,” Pears said. “The main reason [we want to incorporate] is we don’t have democracy here. We have no representative government. The advisory council can only advise and it’s very weak. It has a

real problem having an effect. So there’s no government. All we have is administration…” The unincorporated lands are managed by the provincial government’s Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development headed by Minister Coralee Oakes through a small administration ofﬁce on the lands. The UEL is located between the City of Vancouver and UBC and includes old single-family homes — some dating back to the 1920s, some multiple-family and commercial developments, as well as Paciﬁc Spirit Regional Park and Block F — a 22-acre site owned by the Musqueam Indian Band, which is proposed for development. (The Musqueam own three other parcels: University Golf Course, and two undeveloped sites. Only Block F is currently being planned for development.) The UEL is not associated with UBC or its developments. The advisory council, which formed in 2007, has seven members who are elected every three years at the same time as municipal elections. See PREVIOUS on page 6

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Application to Participate in National Energy Board Public Hearing for Trans Mountain Pipeline ULC Trans Mountain Expansion Project The National Energy Board (NEB) has received an application from Trans Mountain Pipeline ULC for approval to construct and operate the Trans Mountain Expansion Project (Project). Description of The Project The Project would expand the existing Trans Mountain pipeline system located between Edmonton, AB and Burnaby, BC. It would include approximately 987 km of new pipeline, new and modified facilities, such as pump stations and tanks, and the reactivation of 193 km of existing pipeline. There would also be an expansion of the Westridge Marine Terminal. New pipeline segments would be added between Edmonton to Hinton, AB, Hargreaves, BC to Darfield, BC and Black Pines, BC to Burnaby, BC. Reactivation of existing pipeline segments would occur between Hinton, AB to Hargreaves, BC and Darfield to Black Pines, BC. The application can be found on the NEB website. Participation in NEB Hearing The NEB will determine if the application is complete and if so, it will hold a public hearing. Those who wish to participate in the NEB hearing must apply to participate. Applicants must clearly describe their interest in relation to the List of Issues for the hearing, which is on the NEB website and included in the application to participate. Those who are directly affected by the proposed project will be allowed to participate in the hearing and those with relevant information or expertise may be allowed to participate. The application to participate is on the NEBâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website at: www.neb-one.gc.ca select Major Applications and Projects then Trans Mountain Pipeline ULC - Trans Mountain Expansion Applications to participate in the NEB Hearing are due on or before noon on 12 February 2014. Individuals and groups applying to participate must provide enough information for the NEB to decide whether participant status should be granted. Trans Mountain ULC has until 19 February 2014 to provide the NEB with comments on Applications to Participate and must provide a copy of its comments to those applicants to whom the comments apply. Applicants who received comments from Trans Mountain ULC about their Application to Participate have until 4 March 2014 to send the Board your response to Trans Mountainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s comments. Comments and Responses should be sent to the Secretary of the Board: www.neb-one.gc.ca, select Regulatory Documents then Submit Documents. CONTACTS Information on NEB hearing processes and participant funding is available at www.neb-one.gc.ca > Major Applications and Projects > Trans Mountain Pipeline ULC - Trans Mountain Expansion. If you require additional information, the NEB has appointed Ms. Reny Chakkalakal as a Process Advisor to provide assistance. Ms. Reny Chakkalakal Process Advisor, NEB E-mail: TransMountainPipeline.Hearing@neb-one.gc.ca Telephone (toll free): 1-800-899-1265

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Voluntary casino checks paid by B.C. Lotto 12TH & CAMBIE with Mike Howell

n my last entry, I brought you up to speed on what an “RG check” is and how it relates to the gambling world. For those of you who missed it, an RG check is the name the Responsible Gambling Council in Toronto gives to a program it runs to investigate whether casinos and other gambling facilities are being responsible in their operations. To some of you, the pairing of “responsible” with “gambling” might suggest an oxymoron. Industry types and regulators such as the B.C. Lottery Corporation will beg to differ. As promised in my previous entry, I would let you know who paid for the checks of B.C. gambling facilities, which has totalled 22 so far, including Edgewater casino. And the answer is: The lottery corporation, according to Jon Kelly, the CEO of the Responsible Gambling Council, which identifies itself as an independent, non-profit organization. So to the question: Isn’t there a conflict in the lottery corporation paying for a service that translates to perceived pressure to re-

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The Responsible Gambling Council will again audit the Edgewater Casino in May. turn a positive review? Kelly’s short answer is, no. The longer answer is, well, a longer answer. First of all, Kelly acknowledged, the review isn’t set up for operators to fail, although some don’t pass the test on the initial examination. “Not everybody is accredited on the ﬁrst time we do it,” he said. “But we’re not here to embarrass people or publicly say, ‘You

failed.’ We’re here to raise the bar.” So, he said, what happens is gambling facilities get the initial review and if something needs ﬁxing, then it’s up to the casino or bingo hall to update its operations. “My experience has been that many, many venues are legitimately interested in how they stand by some external expert,” he said. “Yes, they want to do well and, yes, there is pushback. When we provide a report to peo-

ple and they disagree with it, that’s part of our process. They get to push back.” Added Kelly: “Some people are shocked, some people are unhappy — like very upset.” OK, but let’s get back to what the public should think of the lottery corporation picking up the tab for the reviews… “I guess the question in my mind would be, well, who would if they didn’t?” How about the casino operator paying for it? “In some ways, that would be more likely to lead to a pushback. At least with the gaming operator — like the B.C. Lottery Corporation — you’ve got a higher level organization than the operators. So the only other funder or payer that I could see for this would be the government itself. I could see other models but it seems right to me that the people who are running the place should be the ones who have to pay for the external reviews.” And as Kelly pointed out, casino operators aren’t forced to undergo the review. “It’s completely voluntary, nobody needs to do it,” he said, adding that the standards in the review were decided upon independently of the gaming industry. Kelly’s organization will again audit Edgewater in May. So far, Hastings Racecourse and Planet Bingo — the city’s two other gambling facilities — haven’t been audited. mhowell@vancourier.com twitter.com/Howellings

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University recognized for using locally grown, organic food Continued from page 1 UBC was recognized last year with the Golden Carrot Award from Farm to Cafeteria Canada for its efforts in using as much locally processed, grown, raised or organic food as possible. Farm to Cafeteria Canada is a national organization that recognizes efforts to implement farm-to-university purchasing programs. The university’s cafeterias, restaurants and food outlets sell an average of $24 million worth of food and liquor annually. Lambie said Chef Steve Golob, who’s been with UBC Food Services for 17 years, had a large part to play in the shift to introduce sustainable and locally-grown food to the campus. Golob is also a member of the Farm to School Canada advisory board, a co-in-

vestigator with the Think and Eat Green at School research project, and the recent recipient of the UBC President’s Staff Award for Global Citizenship. Lambie will take part Feb. 7 in a panel discussion called Scaling up: Bringing Local to a Global Campus, part of the UBC Farm Symposium taking place at the Old Barn Community Centre on Thunderbird Boulevard. Joining Lambie on the panel will be Joanne Bays from Farm to Cafeteria Canada, Victoria Wakeﬁeld of Student Housing and Hospitality Services, Liska Richer from Campus Sustainability, Chef Golob and Amy Frye from UBC Farm. Opening remarks will be made by Veronik Campbell from UBC Farm, Larry Grant of First Nations House

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Abbotsford ends crusade against the homeless

bbotsford may be just 66 kilometres up the Valley from our fair city, but you would think it was on another planet. It appears that the town in the heart of B.C.’s Bible Belt had a come-to-Jesus moment when its council Monday night unanimously approved a motion to get rid of a city zoning bylaw banning harm reduction facilities. But it was not quite that straightforward. For starters there was significant legal pressure on the council. Vancouver-based Pivot Legal Society, representing the much abused Abbotsford homeless folks operating as the B.C./Yukon Association of Drug War Survivors, had launched a case last spring in the Supreme Court of B.C. It alleged the zoning bylaw violated Charter and human rights by preventing access to medical services and increasing the risk of contracting life threatening diseases such as hepatitis C and HIV. In July Pivot and its clients opened their campaign on a second front when their case was accepted as a complaint by the B.C. Human Rights Tribunal. It may be hard to believe that a zoning bylaw would have an impact on someone’s health but consider the statistics gathered among injection drug users since Abbotsford introduced that restrictive bylaw in 2005. Abbotsford’s hepatitis C infection rate was 64.4 per 100,000 people in 2010 compared with the provincial rate of 54.9 and a national rate of 33.7 in 2009 according to Fraser Health Authority. Fraser Health has been pressing Abbotsford for some time now to revise the bylaw and set up a needle exchange to drive down those numbers believed to be caused by addicts sharing needles. While the Supreme Court case was proceeding with the expectation of appearing before a judge in April and the complaint to the Human Rights Tribunal was gathering steam, something else happened to push the council. Simon Gibson, one of the most hardline Abbotsford councillors on the issue of keeping the ban in place, resigned his position earlier this month to take up his role as a full-time Liberal MLA in Victoria. So after eight years council reversed itself and opened the door for a needle exchange. This comes a quarter of a century after Vancouver’s council under former mayor Gordon Campbell agreed to fund such a project and a dozen years after the provincial government, this time with Campbell as premier, introduced a needle exchange policy province wide. Abbotsford mayor Bruce Banman noted in his comments that, aside from alleviating human suffering, the council decision would save taxpayers money given that the treatment of hepatitis C can cost $75,000 per person. While this is clearly a step forward and both the Supreme Court case and the human rights complaint are now moot, that is not the end of it. The appalling treatment of the homeless population by city officials and the cops has yet to be resolved. While Vancouver was encouraging people to move off the streets by creating low barrier shelters that would accept people with their pets, their goods piled into a shopping cart and the possibility they were on drugs, Abbotsford city staff had quite a different approach. They were dispatched by their city manager to dump chicken manure on the ground where homeless people set up camp. The event was chronicled by Christian filmmaker Kevin Miller in The Chicken Manure Incident. Miller followed Ward Draper and Jesse Wegenast, two pastors with the 5 and 2 Ministries, as they provided comfort to the vulnerable and marginalized and watched in dismay as city staff dumped the manure. The city apparently informed other leaders of the faith community that populates Abbotsford ahead of their actions. None protested except the Salvation Army. And that was only after the fact. And while cops in Vancouver assist the homeless to find their way to low barrier shelters, cops in Abbotsford allegedly moved in to slash the tents of the homeless and pepper spray any of them who resisted the order to move on. The manure incident is the subject of yet another human right complaint. The destruction of the tents will be heard as a case in small claims court. In the meantime the homeless of Abbotsford and their advocates wait to see just what services will be forthcoming now that a reluctant council has changed its mind. agarr@vancourier.com

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ast week, CBC’s Fifth Estate presented an excellent summary of the Harper government’s approach toward basic research in Canada. “Silence of the Labs” (viewable at cbc.ca) enumerates the many ways Ottawa is conducting a war of attrition on science. For the past five years, “more than 2,000 federal government scientists and researchers have been dismissed. Programs that monitored smokestack emissions, food inspection, oil spills, water quality or climate change, were drastically cut or shut down,” notes the Fifth Estate’s Linden MacIntyre. The CBC report found some new angles in the Harper government’s five-year long spree of knowledge-trashing. Dr. Pat Sutherland was working on a dig on Baffin Island, uncovering some of the first interactions between the inhabitants of the Old World and New. The archaeologist’s internationally recognized work was subsidized by the Museum of Civilization in Gatineau, Que., but it fell afoul of her employer’s rebranding of Canadian history. The museum had shifted its emphasis to Canada’s colonial past, sidelining the heritage of the continent’s first inhabitants. Shipman’s archaeological project, no longer in tune with the new direction, was axed. The federally run museum’s rebranding of history is in line with the welter of bicentennial advertisements from Ottawa that celebrated the War of 1812 — a national campaign that has cost taxpayers $28 million. For the Harperites, Canadian history starts with the redcoats who marched on the U.S. capital. It’s revisionism worthy of filmmaker George Lucas: call it The United Empire Royalists Strike Back. After Dr. Shipman’s dismissal in 2012, the Museum of Civilization entered into a creative partnership with a new sponsor: The Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers, “the high-profile lobby group that has been influential in reshaping science, now a partner in defining history,” in the words of MacIntyre. As we know from history, the official politicization of academic disciplines comes bundled with the totalitarian impulse. In the early 20th century, Russian Stalinists insisted that science was political by nature, and they rejected entire fields of knowledge as bourgeois pseudo-science. A Marxist agronomist, T.D.Lysenko led the drive to remove geneticists from Russian academia. A leading Russian geneticist, Vavilov, was sentenced to death and perished in prison in 1943. Not just biology was under attack; quantum mechanics and relativity were also condemned as idealist fripperies. The Stalinists were also masters of erasing the past. Politburo members and apparatchiks who fell out of favour with “Uncle Joe” Stalin had their faces literally airbrushed out of official photographs. For their part, the German Nazis condemned “Jewish science,” which also included quantum mechanics and relativity theory (Einstein, seeing the writing on the wall, decided to leave Germany in 1932). Party members were parachuted into prime university positions, while the occult-crazed SS leader Heinrich Himmler launched his Ahnenerbe research institute to explore the beginnings of the Aryan race and the outer fringes of reason. Under the blessing of Hitler, the Ahnenerbe dispatched Nazi archeological expeditions in 1936 in search of The Ark of the Covenant and in 1938 to find The Holy Grail (the former theme was explored decades later in the film Raiders of the Lost Ark). The “1,000-year Reich” lasted only 12 years, in large part because the Fuhrer was not a big fan of the reality principle, which came in the form of increasingly unwelcome reports from the German High Command. Perhaps I have encountered the print version of Godwin’s Law: “As an online discussion grows longer, the probability of a comparison involving Nazis or Hitler approaches 1.” Let’s just say the German leader was a historically unique lunatic who wrecked the brush moustache for everyone. That said, totalitarianism from the left or right respects no borders or eras. One of its defining signs is a contempt for factual information and a mania for reinventing the past. As George Orwell observed in his dystopian novel 1984, “He who controls the past controls the future. He who controls the present controls the past.” The Fifth Estate episode didn’t even broach Ottawa’s recent “consolidation” of nine, world class libraries at the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, with the permanent loss of decades’ worth of scientific material. Our corporate-captured government seems determined to not let an idea get in the way of ideology, an observation in the way of an oil pipe, or a fact in the way of fracking. geoffolson.com

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To the editor: Re: “Vancouver mayor, councillors to get pay raise,” Jan. 8. I recently read an article in your paper about the councillors voting themselves in a raise. I’m so against this I have to find somebody to write to or find a group who thinks just the same. For them to say their raise should reflect what a full time employee earns in a year to me is moneygrubbing and cheap. I was a full time employee for the city and I had to walk the picket line to get those raises. A lot of employees faced financial difficulties for it too while those councillors still collected their cash.. Paul Doiron, Vancouver

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increasingly effective,” Jan. 9. How are social media activists increasingly effective when they have no power? Angrily crashing events attended by the prime minister or creating a website called “Sh*t Harper Did” merely irritates potential supporters. And calling for an Arab Spring in Canada just shows how removed they are from reality. I don’t recall global warming being a main topic of conversation in Tahrir Square. Until environmentalists can enter mainstream political life, they will remain a loud voice in the wilderness. This is a shame as the planet is certainly in trouble. John Clench, Vancouver

YOU GOT TO KNOW WHEN TO FOLD ‘EM To the editor: Re: “Problem gamblers difficult to identify, says health officer, says health officer,” Jan. 9. The fact is, casinos are exploiting the often-debilitating weak-

nesses of many of its consumers — especially those suffering with OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorder) — sometimes to the point of appalling callousness. There’s much post-secondary psychology literature stating that addict gamblers purposely, though unconsciously, play and lose money on games of chance — indeed, they will not or even cannot get themselves to leave until all funds in their possession for that day is lost — and then kick themselves around the proverbial block afterwards just to mentally punish themselves. Sadly, it’s basically a form of psychological masochism. Such is a very good reason why all means of gambling, be it lottery tickets to poker tables, should be (along with all tobacco and alcoholic beverages, for that matter) entirely governmentowned, so that 100 percent of monetary proceeds remains in public coffers, to be utilized only for the beneﬁt of all Canadians — especially those requiring gambling-addiction counseling. Frank G. Sterle, Jr., White Rock

ON YOUR MIND ONLINE COURIER STORY: “Vancouver mayor, councillors to get pay raise ,” Jan. 8. Its_like_that: Just a reminder that Gregor promised to end homelessness to get elected. Betcha he’ll gladly spend the extra money on himself. COURIER STORY: “Hansen says no to NPA, Louie says yes — again — to Vision,” Jan. 8. Linda Jones: First and foremost let’s determine who is best suited to challenge outdated policies, who is up for the task to make the kind of reforms that serve common everyday people, who will dare to stand up to developers who don’t understand sociology and how the lack of wisdom negatively impacts the life of our citizens. The lack of vision party needs to go. When we are in desperate times, it calls for desperate measures — stop and smell the roses, blocking our historic mountain views must be stopped at all cost. COURIER LETTER: “Girls running club is a rip-off,” Jan. 9. Sole Girls @sole_girls: All girls are encouraged to participate no matter their financial situationthere are scholarships and donations every term. COURIER STORY: “Don’t raise your glass to supermarket booze yet,” Jan. 14. Jacob K @Political_jacob: I don’t think booze in supermarkets is a super awesome idea. [I’m concerned about] the ease of getting alcohol. If a grocery store is open 24 hours, it means booze can be bought 24 hours/day. COURIER STORY: “Developing Story: Brian Jackson reflects on 2013,” Jan. 14. Southlands Voice @SouthlandsVoice: Gotta ask: what good is a Community plan if @CityofVancouver disregards it — re: #CasaMia rezoning? COURIER STORY: “Hollywood Theatre wins reprieve,” Jan. 14 Redwood Hospitality @RedwoodLtd: What a great site for a retro style pub or dinner theatre. Aaron Chapman: Perhaps never in recent Vancouver history has 10 feet been so important. .

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OAKRIDGE A February art show at the Vancouver Unitarian Church will honour and celebrate African grandmothers caring for a generation of children orphaned by the AIDS pandemic. Gogo groups from Vancouver, Richmond, Delta and New Westminster, supporters of the Stephen Lewis Foundation’s Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign, invite the public to be inspired by the 40 pieces selected for the show, Celebrating African Grandmothers, heroes of the continent. “Gogo” is the Zulu word for grandmother. The show is a juried art exhibition organized by the Royal City Gogos, based in New Westminster. The call for entries brought 83 submissions from artists across Canada, the United States and Europe. The pieces selected by the jury tell stories of hope and triumph of African grandmothers, who

work to turn the tide of HIV and AIDS in their communities. The exhibition launched in New Westminster last May and has since been on display at 13 locations across Western Canada. Celebrating African Grandmothers, heroes of the continent, will be on display in the sanctuary of the church, 949 West 49th Ave., from 12:15 to 2 p.m. on Sundays for the month of February. A gala art auction and reception takes March 7 in New Westminster. Special showings for groups of ﬁve or more are possible on weekdays between 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. by contacting welisagogos@ gmail.com. The art show will also be open during two special events, including a reception tea and craft fair Feb. 8, from 2 to 4 p.m., and a special hot chocolate tasting evening Feb. 21, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. with a no host bar. For ticket information, email richmondgogos@gmail.com.

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THE NEIGHBOURHOOD AT A GLANCE The University of British Columbia is considered one of the most attractive post-secondary schools to attend in the country. This is partly due to its reputation for academic excellence and also because many Canadian students like the idea of going to a university that won’t be covered in snow for the majority of their stay. It doesn’t hurt that the UBC campus is so stunning. Located at the western tip of a peninsula beside the forested University Endowment Lands and boasting ocean and mountain views, the sprawling, four-square-kilometre campus features numerous tree-lined pedestrian boulevards and an eclectic mix of architectural styles. Not to mention a nearby clothing-optional beach. The province’s first university was founded in 1908 as the McGill University College of British Columbia, an outpost of the Montreal school located on the grounds of what is now the Vancouver General Hospital. The current Point Grey location was chosen two years later although it wasn’t until 1922 when students, fed up with overcrowded classes and the slow pace of post-war development, marched en masse through the downtown and then to the campus in what became known as “the Great Trek,” commemorated today by an annual 10-km run and relay. They presented then premier John Oliver with a petition of 56,000 signatures demanding construction continue in earnest. It worked. UBC has been criticized over the years for being a remote commuter school with little school spirit and little to do when class is out of session. This is rapidly changing as the area sees increasing new development, including five growing neighbourhoods run by private entity UBC Properties Trust Ltd., whose mandate is “to acquire, develop and manage real estate assets for the benefit of the university.” People now joke that UBC could instead stand for “University of Building Construction,” and the growing campus — which is technically not part of the City of Vancouver — is fast becoming a bustling community in its own right with many new shops, restaurants and other amenities.

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Write stuff: Creative writing students work on their laptops in the department’s student lounge on the fourth ﬂoor of Block E of the 1950s-era Buchanan Building. ANDREW FLEMING Staff writer

he phrase “publish or perish” was coined to describe the perennial pressure professors ﬁnd themselves under to keep careers aﬂoat by having their work appear in academic journals. At UBC’s Master of Fine Arts program in Creative Writing, the make-or-break maxim applies to students just as much as their teachers, although their own published material isn’t limited to dry academic circles and instead runs the literary gamut from short stories to screenplays, magazine features, comic books and even the occasional bestselling novel.

It’s been 50 years since Canadian poet and novelist Earle Birney sold university administrators on the idea of creating a special program where aspiring writers could hone their craft through workshops and peer review instead of by the usual solitary trial and error. The ﬁrst creative writing program in the country has since become Canada’s biggest and most successful, regularly producing a wide variety of awardwinning writers, which in recent years include Zsuzsi Gartner (Better Living Through Plastic Explosives), Kevin Chong (My Year of the Racehorse), Lee Henderson (The Man Game), Madeleine Thien (Dogs at the Perimeter) and Lynn Coady, who last November won

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Program offers a literary twist to academic writing “One of the things we do here that is very hard for a writer to get out in the world is the multi-genre thing,” said Galloway, a boyish, bespectacled 38-year-old who ﬁrst came to UBC two decades ago and never left. “I took poetry when I was an undergrad and I hated it and I’ve never written another poem again, but it made me a better writer. Most writers, left to their own devices, do the thing they are good at and avoid the thing they are not good at. Forcing people to eat their vegetables, so to speak, really does help them become a better writer and we have a pretty wide buffet to choose from.” Classes are located on the top ﬂoor of an ugly four-storey building with wonky heating where rooms facing east are generally too warm in the winter and the ones across the hall too cold. Out of nearly 200 applications each year, only 25 are accepted, although there are also numerous writing courses offered

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A sign claiming “poetry is necessary” likely wouldn’t get posted on a bulletin board inside UBC’s Sauder School of Business. at the undergraduate level and through distance education. While it’s not easy to make the ﬁnal cut, Galloway said students are encouraged to leave their egos at the door.

“It is competitive to get in, but once you’re in we work really hard to foster a non-competitive environment. You never do well as a writer because someone else didn’t do well. Just because I got

a book published, it doesn’t mean you won’t and vice-versa. Sometimes we get students who come here because of the perception that it is a fast-track to publication or for networking and those students tend to be disappointed.” The program also has its critics. Coady famously charged several years ago that UBC was taking a bit too much credit for its graduates’ literary accomplishments (she politely declined to comment when contacted by the Courier) while others say the emphasis should be on mastering the craft of writing rather than trying to score lucrative book or movie deals. “I love it here but I sometimes feel like I’m in that old TV show Fame,” said a young BFA student who didn’t want to give her name. “There were all these super-talented kids going to this big artsy school but you only ever got to know the names of a few of the

main ones. Everybody else just sort of toiled away in the background hoping to get noticed.” Writers, who tend to be anti-authoritarian by nature, also sometimes chafe at the formal academic structure. Galloway, a Giller nominee for his 2008 bestseller The Cellist of Sarajevo, says being open to learning from others — teachers and fellow students alike — is crucial to gaining the most from the program. “We can help writers who have hit a wall with their writing and are trying to get through that, we can provide them with opportunities to help them, but we can’t make anyone a better writer. The analogy is like coaching elite athletes. You can’t turn me into Sidney Crosby, nothing on earth can do that, but I guarantee you Sidney Crosby is better because he was coached.” aﬂeming@vancourier.com twitter.com/ﬂematic

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Property: Orchard Commons It’s probably safe to say that future residents of Orchard Commons won’t conform to the starving student stereotype of surviving on pizza, Kraft dinner and bad coffee. A 12-month stay at the planned $125.9 million mixed use housing facility, featuring twin 18-storey towers with a total of 1,048 available beds, won’t come cheap. The complex will be home to the newly minted Vantage College, formerly known as the Bridge to UBC program, which will launch in August and cater to students from overseas who don’t meet the university’s English language requirements. Students (or more likely their parents) will pay $30,000 to attend the customized first-year-equivalency program meant to prepare them for eventual study at a Year 2 level, as well as another $8,400 to rent a 350-square-foot room in Orchard Commons and $6,450 more for the meal plan. Located on the current parking lot at northeast corner of West Mall and Agronomy Road and expected to be completed by June 2016, the LEED Gold certified sustainable complex will feature meeting spaces, a 350-seat dining hall, a large event space, convenience store, childcare facility and bicycle storage area. The two-storey Orchard House treasury building will be knocked down to make way and Orchard Garden, a fruit and vegetable garden currently supplying the student-run Agora Café and used to teach students about urban agriculture, will also be lost. The project is part of outgoing UBC president Stephen Toope’s goal of recruiting more international students to the school. According to the Ubyssey student paper, the number of non-Canadian students increased by 15 per cent last year, and $5 million of the school’s projected $8 million in overall revenue growth for the 2013/14 fiscal year is due to increased international tuition fees.

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German hornblowers RASCHER SAXOPHONE QUARTET perform as part of the inaugural NEW MUSIC FESTIVAL Jan. 17 to 20 at the Orpheum Theatre. Launched by VSO music director Bramwell Tovey, the festival also includes Australian composer and violist Brett Dean and Vancouver ensemble Standing Wave. For tickets and details, go to vancouversymphony.ca or call 604-876-3434.

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8pm Saturday, January 25, 2014 Ryerson United Church (Kerrisdale) Vancouver Chamber Choir | Five Symposium Conductors Stephen Smith, piano | Jon Washburn, conductor

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Club gather to talk shop, get their barley on, bottle beer and sample their wares. As part of the Vancouver Special neighbourhood series on UBC, the Courier dropped by the upstairs kitchen of the UBC Student Union Building where “scholars, gentle people, rapscallions and co.” gather in the name of beer. To watch a video of our sudsy adventures, go to vancourier.com/entertainment or scan this page with your smartphone or tablet using the free Layar app.

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If there’s one thing K&K enjoys more than stories about weird sports injuries, it’s stories about weird sports hallucinations. According to an online wire story from United Press International, Canadian tennis player Frank Dancevic had an unusually tough time coping with the heat during a match against France’s Benoit Paire at the Australian Open earlier this week. With temperatures in Melbourne rising above 40 degrees Celsius, Dancevic passed out during the match and was unconscious for about a minute. However, the most fascinating part of the story is what he saw just before conking out. “I was dizzy from the middle of the ﬁrst set and then I saw Snoopy and I thought, wow Snoopy, that’s weird,” Dancevic said. “I couldn’t keep my balance anymore and I leaned over the fence and when I woke up people were all around me.” Needless to say, Dancevic went on to lose the match, followed, presumably, by the plaintive jazz piano of Vince Guaraldi as the defeated athlete walked head down out of the stadium. All of which begs the question, why Snoopy? Why not Charlie Brown, Woodstock or some other Peanuts character? Moreover, why not a more psychedelic kids

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READY, SET, EAT: Lower Mainland restaurants will once again tempt our palettes with delicious, three-course prix fix menus of $18, $28 and $38 for Dine Out Vancouver. A far cry from its humble beginnings when 57 establishments participated in 2003, a record 263 restaurants have signed up for the gastronomic good times. SAVE-THE-DATE: Coast Mental Health executive director Darrell Burnham and awards chair Lorne Segal kicked off the 16th annual Courage to Come Back Awards honouring British Columbians who have overcome adversity to make a difference in the lives of others. The pair welcomed guests to the nominations reception held at Scotiabank Tower. Always a tearjerker, recipients will be feted May 8 at the Vancouver Convention Centre. COMMUNITY HERO: The first major party of 2014 saw more than 200 guests gather at the Four Seasons Hotel to celebrate the distinguished career of longtime banker and community leader David Poole. Family and friends joined the retiring Scotiabank senior vice-president of B.C. and the Yukon for an impressive toast and roast chronicling the business leader’s four decades of banking.

Tourism Vancouver’s Lucas Pavan and Rick Antonson front Canada’s largest restaurant festival. The 17 days of frenzied feasting runs until Feb 2.

Foodies Judith Lane (l) and Margaret Gallagher set out to sample some of the Dine Out Vancouver menus at the annual dine around.

Wines of B.C.’s Lindsay Kelm and alumni UBC’s Nicola Schuck team up for The Grape Debate: “Is wine made in the vineyard or in the winery?” — one of 31 special Dine Out events.

Courage to Come Back recipients Curtis Miller Joe and Andy Fiore, former drug addicts, shared their stories of triumph at a reception held at Scotiabank Tower.

Eight-time awards chair Lorne Segal and Coast Mental Health executive director Darrell Burnham invited nominations for the 16th annual Courage to Come Back Awards.

Retiring Scotiabank senior vice-president of B.C. and the Yukon David Poole escorted his wife, Mary Beth, to his retirement party at the Four Seasons Hotel.

David Poole’s dedication to community were echoed by Boys and Girls Club of South Coast B.C.’s CEO and president Carolyn Tuckwell, and his daughters Rosemary Tinney and Marjorie Poole.

One of Dal’s Gals, Dawn Chubai, helped Canada’s King of Swing usher in his 96th birthday. The legendary big band leader was feted at a surprise birthday party held in his h

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and “one chromosome short of being a midget.” When Ben gets his acceptance letter from the police academy, James suggests a “ride along” to give Ben the chance to prove himself worthy of his sister’s hand. “ShowandProve,”isJames’ mantra: “Show me you’re worthy of her, and prove you’ve got what it takes.” It’s really an opportunity to make fun of Ben for the day. James is a hard man. The movie opens with a shootout in a busy public place, with James ignoring all the rules of engagement. He commandeers a vehicle, but is ticked when it’s a Prius and waits for the Dodge Viper truck instead. Hmm, what else? He wrecks a public market and causes panic just to prank Ben; he fantasizes about shooting Ben, and barely blinks when another suspect is shot accidentally; he ignores all orders from his stereotypically taciturn sarge; he breaks in to Ben and his sister’s apartment on several occasions. Creepy. We’ll put aside the irony

of former N.W.A. band member Ice Cube playing someone who would trump up a charge of assaulting an ofﬁcer. His character isn’t cool, he’s just cruel. He’s unlikable. And even a hasty exposition about growing up in foster care can’t justify James’ attitude problem. Because of this, Hart has to work overtime to give the movie some character. Sometimes he’s annoying and sometimes Ben’s earnestness is endearing, but at least he’s working at it. The physical comedy is decent; the welltrod cop scenario is not. The boys stumble on some real criminals, some of the good guys are really bad guys, and so it goes. Action is cliché and supporting actors like John Leguizamo are handed regrettable dialogue. “You ain’t going to like how this movie ends,” James says at one point. No kidding. You won’t like much of the rest of it, either. Let’s hope they can get the balance right for Ride Along 2, already in the works. —reviewed by Julie Crawford

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I was wrong about the CPP (Canada Pension Plan) last column – they do an inflation adjustment for decadesearlier contributions, which makes most of my complaint unjustified. So my apologies to CPP, and my thanks to Dan Anders, the financial planner who sent me the “true facts.” Here’s another thing I might be mistaken about: I’m neither mathematician nor physicist, nor even terribly bright. So I might have this all wrong, or perhaps I just don’t know the “additional processes.” But, that said, here’s my concept of time: that we can “advance through” a distant object’s time/existence/experience, simply by moving toward or away from it. For instance, let’s say a “new” star has appeared in our Earth’s sky. If this new star is eight billion light years away from the Earth, the light we’re seeing right now from this star is eight billion years old; so we are “seeing” a star eight billion years younger than it actually is. But if we move halfway to that star, the light from it will only take four billion light years, not eight, to reach us; therefore we’ll “see” the star as it was four billion years ago, instead of eight.

The month ahead brings popularity, wish fulfillment, light romance and flirtations, friendship delights, entertainment, and a glowing optimism about your future. (Many of you have faced difficulty in career since 2008; but others have soared up the career ladder, same period. The risers rose because they kept hope and eagerness, and eschewed resentment.

Relationship feelings have intensiﬁed since early December (and will through July). Now, the few weeks ahead add a romantic note for singles, and a renewed love for your kids, if you’re attached. The prospects of a serious development are high, very high — but money factors, or home/family/security interests, could interfere. So love might demand sacriﬁce.

Be ambitious during the few weeks ahead, Taurus. But be aware that a slow-down exists during most of February. If you start a project now, be sure you can complete it before Feb. 6 (when the delays begin) or that it can “leapfrog” February and will survive to grow March onward. Your performance will be observed, so reject temptations, laziness, etc. Show your skills to higher-ups, approach VIPs, watch for and grasp opportunities.

Relax over the weeks ahead, Scorpio. Settle into family, home, garden and property. This is not a significant year for your home, so putter and repair rather than launching, for example, a huge renovation project. Your hopes rise Sunday/Monday — have fun, flirt, take in some entertainment. Retreat midweek — now the “home” influence begins strongly. Lie low, get plenty of rest, contemplate and plan.

You’ll love the four weeks ahead, Gemini. You’ll feel mellow, loving. You’ll learn things, you could travel afar, or meet success in publishing/media, education, legal affairs, and cultural involvements. You could ﬁnd love, or move love up a step into longer-lasting zones (e.g., turn an affair into a wedding). All this happens in the middle of a longer phase that is already intensifying your creative and romantic leanings.

The month ahead is ﬁlled with errands, paperwork, details, communications, variety, new and old acquaintances, travel and visits. In this, avoid gossip, and defer from or be cautious with governmental, institutional or head ofﬁce communications/paperwork. Otherwise, enjoy these weeks: travel, explore, be curious. Your money picture continues to look bright, and bargains abound — but if you intend to purchase a large item.

Life’s depths rise to the surface over the weeks ahead, Cancer. Generally, you like depths: intimate depths, deep feelings, mysteries. These are also weeks of ﬁnances, of investments, debts, retirement goals, etc. Take care here, for not all investments and ﬁnancial manoeuvres will work, some might even cost, then fail. If intimacy seems to be blocked with someone, step back and become more romantic.

The month ahead holds money favours — but you could also impede your money luck or ﬁnancial production by socializing. Or you might consider chasing a new life goal to be more important now than tarrying just to collect a few more bucks — and you could be very right. Don’t doubt yourself or your actions until February (when doubt will be unavoidable).

Chase money (or shop) Sunday/Monday, Leo — all’s smooth, good here. Midweek triggers errands, calls, emails, visits, trips, paperwork and curiosity. Step lightly, avoid arguments or unconsidered opinions Tuesday to Wednesday morning. Wednesday pm goes smoothly, happily — phone someone you like midafternoon. Head home Thursday afternoon to Saturday: embrace family, start landscaping, etc., Thurs./Fri.

At last, drudgery and weariness end! Your energy, charisma, clout and effectiveness soar over the weeks ahead – with one provision: by Feb. 6, Mercury turns retrograde, which cautions that mistakes and slowdowns will be rife. So start signiﬁcant projects now and next week, approach important people, and tackle chores that formerly intimidated you. But time yourself, pick only projects/tasks that you can complete before February.

Chores ﬁll the month ahead, Virgo. As Mercury retrogrades most of February, tackle the important or complex tasks/projects right away, so you’ll get a running start before delays and mistakes set in (February 6 onward). If you’re planning to buy machinery, tools, cars, computers, etc., do so now (Wednesday afternoon to 7:50 pm PST, Thursday eve, or January 30 best) NOT in February. In general, neither Jan. nor Feb. supports expanding your job nor major money outlays for equipment.

Use the weeks ahead to take a breather, Pisces. Nap, rest, protect your health. Avoid competitive situations. Plan, rather than strive for a goal. Contemplate, meditate, reconnect with your spiritual side. Be charitable. Deal with government agencies or institutions. An important relationship (and several others, representing opportunities) confronts you Sunday/Monday. Be diplomatic, receptive: luck is in the air.

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he UBC women’s hockey team is quickly proving last year’s recordbreaking season was no ﬂuke. By all accounts, last season was one for the ages. After a dreadful 2011-2012 showing in which they won only one game, 2012-2013 was an unbelievable turnaround for the team, with the Thunderbirds ﬁnishing 17-7-4 in the regular season and silencing all doubters by taking the Canada West championship. From loser to winner in one season, it was the most remarkable turnaround ever in the history of Canadian Interuniversity Sport. Fast-forward to 2014 — the 100th anniversary of hockey at UBC — the T-Birds are well on their way to making this their winningest season ever. They currently stand at 16-3-1 with eight regular season games left to play. The T-Birds need just two more wins to top last year’s victorious record. Head coach Graham Thomas attributes the team’s success to the character and work ethic of the players as well as to the family feeling that permeates from the coaches on down. “We are just creating an environment right now where we are accountable to each other,” he said.

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Former Team Canada puckstopper Danielle Dube now tends the net for the T-Birds. They also don’t think a lot about the scoreboard,butmoreabouttheirplayandpractice. “We work really hard and we just focus on the process and it is a process of every single day of working on getting better and achieving everybody’s best,” he said. Another undeniable bonus for the team the last two seasons has been veteran Dani-

elle Dube in net. In her ﬁrst game in goal at the start of last season, the team won 4-0 against the Regina Cougars and showed her younger teammates that winning was possible. She is a boon both on and off the ice by showing in her actions and attitude that hard work pays off, said Thomas. At 37, Dube brings a wealth of hockey and

life lessons to the dressing room. She has played for the Canadian National Women’s hockey team (from 1994-1998 and again from 2000-2002), is a full-time firefighter and mom of two. She said she was not a vocal player early in her career, but as her confidence has grown she has found her voice. “I don’t let all the little stuff get to me so I think they see that calmness and I think that brings a lot to the dressing room. And when I do speak, they really listen,” she said. Dube also credits the head coach for the team’s newfound success. “In the past they had just gotten so used to losing and not putting the preparation and the time in, and he made it very clear that you are going to work hard and you are going to do well in school, just raising everyone’s level and their expectations,” she said. The best reward for the team’s hard work would be to win the CIS National Championship at the end of the season. Thomas said it is too early to be overly focused on the national crown, one of the toughest championships in women’s hockey, but he thinks his team could come out on top come March. “We do have what it takes to win — excellent goaltending, skill and energy in our forwards and solid depth on the blue line. We compete really hard, are willing to make the selfless sacrifice for the team and are full of character and a never give up attitude,” he said. The Thunderbirds next chance for a win comes in Alberta Friday against the University of Alberta Pandas in Edmonton. thuncher@shaw.ca twitter.com/Thuncher

MEC runs aim for no-frills, family spirit JENNIFER THUNCHER Contributing writer

hether you are a cashstrapped advanced runner or a runner-wannabe looking for a fun event on a ﬂat course to get you started, the MEC Vancouver’s 2014 Run Race Series might be the series for you. Thissecondannualsetofracesincludesseven 5k and 10k runs at different locations throughout the Lower Mainland, including three within Stanley Park. Each race has an entrance fee of between $15 and $20 depending on how close to each run a participant commits. These are meant to be no-frills, community races with 300 to 500 health-minded neighbours, said Mountain Equipment Coop outreach coordinator Mallory Holmes. Last year the series started out with 100 runners putting on sneakers and taking to the initial course. By the last run of the series, 300 participants, including everyone

from competitive elite racers to entire families out for their first run, crossed the finish line, she said. The addition of chip timing this year for each race on the seven certified racecourses will give athletes an accurate measurement of their achievements. Runners can expect everything they would get at other more established and expensive races in the city, but without the unnecessary bells and whistles, said Holmes. “They are not getting T-shirts, it is not that kind of swag [race], where you are going to get a gift bag and all kinds of flyers, that is not what we are about. But we want to make sure that the race you are getting is a great race,” she said. There are medals awarded for the top three in each male and female category. Medals are given to all kids who complete each race. Linda Wong, a 37-year-old experienced runner and community running group leader, ran the series last year. The routes are fairly well contained which is less intimidating for beginners, she said. “The races have a really low barrier of en-

try,” she added. There isn’t a lot of running in traffic and the courses are fun, with variety in the types of running surfaces and views. Some courses veer onto dirt or gravel trails while others weave along scenic routes, she said. And while the races are not fancy, they have everything a runner needs including free coffee, bananas and snacks waiting at the end of the race, Wong said. The first run, called the Rust Buster, is on Jan. 19 in Richmond, beginning at the Biennale sculpture, Water #10 — one block from the Aberdeen station on the Canada Line — at the corner of Cambie Street and River Road, and then winds along the Dyke Trail. The series is structured so runners who complete the series can cap off all their training with the first ever MEC marathon in October, and unlike many such events with entrance fees upwards of $100, they won’t have to break the bank for this one — the entrance for the marathon is $25. Register online at events.mec.ca, instore at MEC Vancouver at 130 West

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Runners will be lacing up this Sunday for the ﬁrst run of the 2014 MEC run/race series.

Broadway, or on race day for $20 between 8– 8:30 a.m. Last day to register online is Jan. 17. You can still register in store until Jan. 18. thuncher@shaw.ca twitter.com/Thuncher

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Sleep essential to fitness goals RACER’S EDGE

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leep could be the one factor preventing you from achieving your fitness, weight loss or training goals. Even professional athletes with the best training program could be kept off the podium for not getting their zzz’s. Why is sleep so important? When we train in the gym, at the track, in a game or on the bike, we are damaging our muscles with minor micro tears, using glycogen and fat stores as well as stressing our entire system. But contrary to what most people think, we don’t get faster or stronger simply from training. Our results are dependent on how quickly we can repair and regenerate from our training. This regeneration only happens while we sleep, specifically during the Rapid Eye Movement (REM) phase of sleeping. There are five phases of sleeping. Each phase lasts for a certain amount of time allowing your body to fall deeper and deeper into unconsciousness. One full sleep cycle typically takes 90 minutes, so your body will continue to repeat the cycle for as many hours as you sleep. The REM sleep cycle isn’t until phase four so if your sleep quality is poor,

you may never make it to the REM phase or the cycle may be interrupted, forcing your to start the cycle over from the beginning. Since most people only spend about 30 minutes in the REM phase, the length and the quality of your sleep determines how quickly you can regenerate and recover. Why is the REM phase of sleep so important? All of the magic happens in this phase. One of our bodies’ most powerful hormones, the human growth hormone (HGH) is produced in the REM phase of sleep. The main function of HGH is to repair and regenerate but it also has several other beneﬁcial functions such as: increasing calcium retention which helps maintain bone mass, promotes fat loss, reduces fat storage, supports your immune system, improves mental and cognitive functions and keeps your organs operating smoothly. That is a lot of work that needs be done in a very short period of time. How does lack of sleep lead to obesity? HGH isn’t the only hormone affected by sleep. During sleep, the body also balances two hunger-controlling hormones called ghrelin and leptin. A study in the journal PLoS Medicine showed a strong correlation between limited sleep and high levels of hunger-inducing ghrelin with low levels of the satisfaction inducing hormone, leptin. With hormones both making you hungry and not allowing you to feel satisﬁed you can understand why they have linked obesity with a lack of sleep. For the full version of this column, go to vancourier.com/sports.

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Luxury home sales surge in last half of 2013 HIGH-END HOUSES SEE AN OVERALL INCREASE OF 19 PER CENT FROM PREVIOUS YEAR GLEN KORSTROM biv.com

onﬁdence returned to Vancouver’s luxury home market in 2013 with sales for homes priced more than $1 million surging in the last half of the year, according to a Sotheby’s International Realty Canada report released Jan. 9. Sotheby’s counted 2,505 Vancouver homes that sold in 2012 and were priced in the seven ﬁgures. That’s a 19 per cent increase compared with 2012. Sales in the last half of the year, however, surged 74 per cent compared to the same six-month period one year earlier. Calgary led the country with a 33 per cent jump in sales for homes priced above $1 million whereas sales for homes in Toronto in that price range rose 13 per cent. Montreal was the only major urban centre in Canada to

post negative sales growth for homes priced more than $1 million as sales for those homes in Quebec’s largest city dipped 8 per cent compared with 2012. “2013 proved to be a year that deﬁed many analyst predictions,” said Sotheby’s CEO Ross McCredie. “We expect to see continued growth in western Canada’s high-end housing market, speciﬁcally in attached and single family homes in Vancouver and Calgary.” The high end of Vancouver’s luxury home market was the part that rose last year, according to Sotheby’s. Vancouver homes priced above $4 million had sales 48 per cent more than in 2012. The most expensive home in B.C. is Lululemon founder Chip Wilson’s mansion at 3085 Point Grey Road, which BC Assessment earlier this month estimated is worth $54 million. gkrostrom@biv.com twitter.com/glenkorstrom

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The new Dodge Dart enters the fray with sporty exterior and high tech features. The fresh look is one of the most dynamic in this segment. It’s based on an Alfa Romeo platform, but looks vastly different than the Alfa Romeo Giulietta cousin on which it is based. The Dart retains the Dodge “crosshair” grill, making it somewhat recognizable as an “all-American.” With a wide front end and its cabin pushed rearward, the Dart certainly looks athletic. The grill is narrower than on other Dodge models and the lower air intake is more prominent. Behind it, optional active shutters may be seen, helping to aid aerodynamics. In a welcomed deviation from the norm, Dodge decided to use piano-black accents instead of the traditional chrome mouldings. The optional Charger inspired, LED “racetrack” taillights dominate the rear of equipped models. The Dart’s exterior dimensions are larger than the Giulietta in every way, which also translates to a roomier interior as well. More soft-touch materials

are used in the cabin than in previous Dodge compacts. While a few hard surfaces remain, thankfully they are not in places the hand touches often. Customers of the Dart are blessed for choice with six trim levels to choose from. The base model is known as the SE and the line-up moves up through SXT, Rallye, Aero with Limited and GT models at the top. Each model has a couple packages and stand alone options to further customise each customer’s Dart.

PERFORMANCE With Dodge focusing on customization, there are three powerplants to choose from. Most models come with either the 2.0-litre Tigershark I-4 or the 1.4-litre MultiAir Turbo. It’s debatable which powerplant is more fun to drive as they both produce 160 horsepower. The 1.4 does create more torque, 184 ft-lbs verses 148, but the turbo lag certainly delays the time it all kicks in. The turbo is certainly more fuel efﬁcient however. It uses only 4.9 litres per 100kms of highway driving verses the 5.4 needed by the Tigershark. The2.4-litreTigersharkwith MultiAir is only available on the GT model. It makes 184hp and 171 ft-lbs of torque. A six-speed manual is standard on all models except the Limited. An optional six-speed auto is available, with the transmission mated to the 1.4-litre Turbo Continued on next page

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The Dart was created to ﬁt underacertainpricepoint,but Dodge managed to squeeze-in decent level of features. Front seats are quiet comfortable for a compact sedan and provide good lateral support. The A-pillars are relatively thin and the dash is set low, giving you a great view out of the cabin and limits blind spots. In the back, there’s a surprising amount of room. It boasts plenty of legroom and enough headroom for someone over six-feet tall. However, only expect to comfortably carry two passengers in the rear seats. Wind noise is limited making the cabin fairly quite and relaxing, but some road and tire noise does creep in. The standout feature inside the Dart is the 8.4-inch touchscreen running Chrysler’s Uconnect infotainment system. This is standard on all but the base model SE. The Uconnect system is user friendly and centralizes all of the interior controls, tidying the cabin of a lot of needless buttons. Safety is another of the Dart’s strong suits as it comes standard with 10 airbags, including side curtains.

FEATURES The Dart ranges in price from $15,995 for the SE to $23,245 for the Limited. Standard equipment includes projector headlamps, LED taillamps, and keyless entry.

THUMBS UP The Dart represents high value with an excellent infotainment system, good handling and contemporary looks.

THUMBS DOWN While the Dart has respectable character, its name and its heritage are “mismatched” — the overall feel has been compromised too much towards “American.”

THE BOTTOM LINE The new Dodge Dart is a youthful compact sedan that deserves a fair look in this extremely competitive segment.

The standout feature inside the Dart is the 8.4-inch touchscreen running Chrysler’s Uconnect infotainment system.

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Last year saw the seventh generation Corvette take its bow at the annual North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Mich. General Motors planned to recreate the excitement with the unveiling of the high performance track-special version, their Z06.

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AUDIS TO COME EQUIPPED WITH LASERS It sounds like something an eight-yearold came up with, or perhaps a nefarious plan cooked up by Dr. Evil: at this year’s consumer electronics show, Audi took the wraps off a version of their Sport Quattro Concept with laser beams for headlights. While the immensely heavy Sport Quattro is more mutated sea bass than shark,

strapping a laser beam to its forehead has worked wonders for long distance illumination. Essentially, the laser lights work as the high beams, and the signature Audi LEDs function as low beams. The frickin’ lasers provide greatly improved illumination of the road ahead with a pair of tightly controlled beams. Sadly, ﬂashing your brights at a fast-lane-hogging, slow-moving Corolla doesn’t cause it to explode as if zapped by the Death Star. Pew pew pew. Nope, nothing. Sounds great, and Audi will be putting their (literally) brilliant technology into both their R18 LeMans endurance racer and eventually into production form. However, whether the new tech passes Canada’s ill-tempered safety standards is another thing entirely.

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*Limited time lease offer based on a new 2014 Civic DX model FB2E2EEX. #2.99% lease APR for 60 months O.A.C. Bi-weekly payment, including freight and PDI, is $87.64. Down payment of $0.00, first bi-weekly payment, environmental fees and $0 security deposit due at lease inception. Total lease obligation is $11,393.20. Taxes, license, insurance and registration are extra. 120,000 kilometre allowance; charge of $0.12/km for excess kilometer. Ω Limited time lease offer based on a new 2014 CR-V LX 2WD model RM3H3EES. ¥2.99% lease APR for 60 months O.A.C. Bi-weekly payment, including freight and PDI, is $147.62. Downpayment of $0.00, first bi-weekly payment, environmental fees and $0 security deposit due at lease inception. Total lease obligation is $19,190.60. Taxes, license, insurance and registration are extra. 120,000 kilometre allowance; charge of $0.12/km for excess kilometer. £Limited time lease offer based on a new 2014 Odyssey LX model RL5H2EE. €3.99% lease APR for 60 months O.A.C. Bi-weekly payment, including freight and PDI, is $185.30. Downpayment of $0.00, first bi-weekly payment, environmental fees and $0 security deposit due at lease inception. Total lease obligation is $24,089.00. Taxes, license, insurance and registration are extra. 120,000 kilometre allowance; charge of $0.12/km for excess kilometer. **MSRP is $17,185 / $27,685 / $31,685 including freight and PDI of $1,495 / $1,695 / $1,695 based on a new a 2014 Civic DX model FB2E2EEX / 2014 CR-V LX 2WD model RM3H3EES / 2014 Odyssey LX model RL5H2EE. PPSA, license, insurance, taxes, and other dealer charges are extra and may be required at the time of purchase. ¥/£/€/Ω/#/* Prices and/or payments shown do not include a PPSA lien registration fee of $30.31 and lien registering agent’s fee of $5.25, which are both due at time of delivery. #/*/Ω/€/¥/£/** Offers valid from January 3rd through January 31st, 2014 at participating Honda retailers. Dealer may sell for less. Dealer trade may be necessary on certain vehicles. 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 Honda retailer for full details.

FREE SERVICE SHUTTLE (DOWNTOWN CORE) COURTESY CAR WASH FOR ALL SERVICE CUSTOMERS * All offers are effective until February 8,2014. Not applicable to tire sales. Taxes not included. Environmental levies extra. °Not to be combined with other offers. Please consult January 11,2014. 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.

12th and Kingsway, Vancouver CALL 604-873-3676

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Grocery Department Gluten Freeda Instant Oatmeal assorted varieties

Nuts to You Organic Peanut Butter smooth or crunchy

28%

Wedderspoon Manuka Raw Active Organic Honey 12+

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32%

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23%

250g product of New Zealand

assorted varieties

25%

34%

3/3.99

30%

23-113g • product of USA

assorted varieties

3.29

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5.49

! New

6.49

Natur-A Almond Beverages

Glutino Gluten-Free Snack Crackers

assorted varieties

product of Italy

946ml • product of Canada

2/4.98

Health Care Department Prairie Natural Hemp Force Protein Powder

19.99

400g

Hemp Protein delivers superior quality protein containing every one of the essential amino acids our body needs.

575g

Innovite Magnesium Citrate

11.99

2.99-5.99

Gluten Free

250ml

Cruicial to a well functioning cardiovascular system.

Vega One Nutritional Shake

Crazy for Coconut or Nuts and Honey Breakfast Bread

340g

20% off regular retail price

mini or regular

San Zanone Organic Rice and Corn Pasta

2/4.98

400g product of Canada

2 pack

All Muffins

740ml

product of Canada

6.99

Bulk Department bags only

reg 7.99 each

3.99

assorted varieties

3/3.00

Wholesome Country Sourdough Bread

assorted varieties

33%

Fair Trade Organic Mexican Grown Avocados from Pragor Coop

Choices Sorghum Flour (Stone Ground)

Zorbas Gluten Free Spanakopitas

Marinelli Pasta Sauce

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each

product of Canada

Bakery Department

156g

product of USA

25%

25 pack product of Belgium

assorted varieties

2.99

from

750g product of Canada

Glutino Gluten-Free Pretzels

3/5.97

5.49

500ml • reg 6.99

Amy's Gluten-Free Frozen Burritos

Ecover Zero Dish Tabs

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50g product of Canada

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15 count product of USA

Liberte Classic Yogurt

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Happy Planet Canadian Inspired Soups

3/2.97

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1.98lb/ 4.37kg

6.99lb/ 14.41kg

assorted varieties

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5.99

product of Canada

BC Grown Organic Red Bulk Beets

Deli Department

assorted varieties

1.48lb/ 3.26kg

value pack

Enjoy Life Plentils Chips

Two Leaves Organic Tea

33%

250g – 430ml product of Canada/USA

Organic Granny Smith Apples from Sundance Farm Cawston, BC

Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts

3/7.50

Hardbite Potato Chips

14.99

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product of USA

assorted varieties

Produce Department

6.99lb/ 14.41kg

40g

Old Dutch Restaurante Chips and Salsa

500g product of Canada

35%

3/4.98

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5.49

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32%

assorted varieties

300g product of USA

31%

Local Lean Ground Beef grass fed, grass forage finished

Kind Fruit & Nut Bars

4.49

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Meat Department

54.99

2.99-3.99

150g

120g • product of Canada

from 828g

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