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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2014 Vol. 105 No.14 • Established 1908

Old school Emerald

WEEKEND EDITION

THE VOICE OF VANCOUVER NEIGHBOURHOODS

NEWS: Interview with the Smoking Man 18/ SPORTS : Langara on a tear 32

Heather Place redevelopment plans moving forward

All is Fairview photo Kevin Hill

VANCOUVER SPECIAL: In the latest instalment of the Courier’s ongoing Vancouver Special neighbourhood series,

we look at the people, places and issues that make up Vancouver’s ﬁrst suburb, Fairview. As well as being home to the Vancouver Courier, Fairview is also where activist magazine Adbusters, the creators of the Occupy movement, has toiled for the past 25 years. See related story on page 21.

VPD won’t crack down on vending machines MIKE HOWELL Staff writer

he Vancouver Police Department says it has no plans to investigate a non-proﬁt society for selling crack cocaine pipes from two vending machines located in the Downtown Eastside. The PHS Community Services Society, which also comanages the Insite supervised drug injection site, installed the vending machines eight months ago and has sold an

average of 700 pipes per week for 25 cents each. “While there may be sections within the Criminal Code [of Canada] that could be applicable to the sale of such an item, the police have to consider the likelihood of a conviction and public interest when contemplating any investigation or recommending charges,” said Const. Brian Montague, a VPD liaison ofﬁcer, in an email to the Courier. “At this time, it is being considered a public health matter and there are no plans to begin a criminal investigation.” See FEDS on page 6

PROPOSAL INCLUDES 230 MIXED-INCOME RENTAL UNITS IN THREE BUILDINGS NAOIBH O’CONNOR Staff writer

city staff report on a rezoning application by Metro Vancouver Housing Corporation (MVHC) to redevelop Heather Place, an 86-unit mixed-income townhouse complex in Fairview built in the 1983, could go before council sometime this spring. NSDA Architects ﬁled the application with the City of Vancouver on behalf of MVHC last summer. MVHC owns and operates more than 50 so-called affordable rental sites across the Lower Mainland. Measuring about two acres, the Heather Place property is located south of Vancouver General Hospital and is bounded by Heather Street on the east, Willow

Street on the west, 13th Avenue on the north and 14th Avenue on the south. Don Littleford, director of housing for Metro Vancouver whose duties include managing MVHC, said part of its mandate is to expand the supply of mixed-income housing across the region. Its proposal is for 230 mixed-income rental units in three buildings — a ﬁvestorey, a seven-storey and a 10-storey one. The proposal also includes a plan for a sports court. MVHC would build and operate two of the buildings (the ﬁve and seven-storey ones), which would house 154 of the suites, while the Cooperative Housing Corporation would “hopefully” build and operate the 10storey building containing 76 suites. See RENTERS on page7

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ow, how did I miss this one — Luongo supports a delay on transportation referendum in Metro Vancouver! Huh? I mean the guy’s team hasn’t played the best hockey and some non-believers say you could drive a bus through his five-hole. But has he really lost focus of his game and become one of those civic policy wonks? Ah, no. Luongo, in this case, is Elio Luongo, the chairperson of the Vancouver Board of Trade. And last week, he and Iain Black, the board’s president and CEO, issued a release to say they supported Transportation Minister Todd Stone’s suggestion the referendum could be delayed until June 2015. “The efficient flow of goods and people directly affects the economic competitiveness of our region, our province and our country,” Luongo said. “It’s crucial that the public fully understands what’s at stake before going to the polls.” The referendum, as regular readers will recall, is something Premier Christy Clark promised in the Liberals’ re-election cam-

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Mayor Gregor Robertson says Broadway is the busiest bus corridor in North America. paign last May. Clark and Stone have both said Metro Vancouver residents need a say on how and whether to fund major transit upgrades in the region. Stone still hasn’t released a question so it’s speculation as to what form it will take. As many of us media types reported last week, Stone announced the government is willing to delay the referendum no later than June 30, 2015 and introduce legisla-

tion to give mayors “approval powers” over TransLink’s 30-year strategy and 10-year investment plan. The referendum was originally scheduled to be tied to the municipal elections in November. Stone and the region’s mayors planned to meet Valentine’s Day to hash out further details on what comes next. Mayor Gregor Robertson, who opposes the referendum, will want to get some clar-

ity on how all of this leads to a subway being built from the Commercial Drive transit hub to the University of B.C. The former NDP MLA for Vancouver-Fairview and longtime resident of the neighbourhood until he moved to Kits last year, Robertson has seen ﬁrst-hand the congestion along the Broadway corridor. Here, again, is why he wants a subway: • Transit service in the corridor is unable to keep up with the demand of transit users, with an estimated 2,000 riders per morning rush passed up by buses at the Broadway station. • Broadway is the busiest bus corridor in North America. • City transportation director Jerry Dobrovolny has said having a subway is key to the city achieving Vancouver’s 2040 transportation plan’s goal of having two-thirds of all trips done by foot, bicycle or transit by 2040. • The corridor is already home to more than 85,000 people and 100,000 jobs and is expected to grow signiﬁcantly over the coming decades. So what’s Stone say about all this? In a scrum in October 2013, all he could offer me was that major transit improvements requested by Vancouver and Surrey, which wants a $1.8 billion light rail system, will “likely” happen. When and how, of course, are the questions. Stay tuned for the answers. mhowell@vancourier.com twitter.com/Howellings

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ork to turn a tiny triangle of land in Fairview into a community park has been delayed by several months. Initially the park board said work on the park, located at the corner of West Sixth and Fir Street, would be completed some time this spring. But now, the board says it’s expected a contractor will be hired in March and construction should be completed by the end of the summer. The project, estimated to cost about $400,000, was developed to create accessible green space for the beneﬁt of residents and workers in the area. When the property was purchased by the City of Vancouver in 2001, it was discovered the land was contaminated with zinc above parkland standards and was considered an area of potential environmental concern. The property was leased to False Creek Collision until 2011, and upon termination of that agreement the board took possession with plans to replace it with a park. Meanwhile, an additional environmental assessment found zinc in the soil and an underground solvent storage tank. That contamination has since been removed and

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The expected completion date of a new park in Fairview has been postponed until the summer. replaced with clean soil. Just how the park will look was decided via public consultation and some highlights include sun lounging chairs, an orchard, wood decking with train rails, and a natural play area.

MARATHON TOP 10 The BMO Vancouver Marathon has been named one of the world’s best course locations for 2014 by Forbes magazine. The annual Forbes Travel Guide list was released Jan. 29, and the Vancouver event ranked right up there with such prestigious

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At its Feb. 17 meeting, the park board is expected to approve the expansion of the Nelson Park Community Garden to include an extra 450 square-metres, for a total of 940. The expanded area will allow for 30 garden beds for users of all abilities and ages, as well as a children’s section next to the adjacent Lord Roberts Annex school and daycare, food-bearing trees, pollinator gardens and new seating. Besides the existing community garden, Nelson Park includes a fenced dog park, children’s play area, passive recreation spaces and extensive seating. The long-awaited washroom is expected to be installed this spring. If approved, the garden expansion will be adjacent to the fenced dog park, seating, pathways and Lord Roberts Annex school. The park board will provide some assistance in getting the garden established, including the removal of sod, installation of drainage and pathway materials, extension of the water hook up, provisions of the ﬁrst year of compost, and a supply of food-bearing trees. The gardeners will be responsible for all other costs, governance, maintenance and operations. sthomas@vancourier.com twitter.com/sthomas10

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The PHS Community Services Society has installed two vending machines in the Downtown Eastside that sell pipes for smoking crack cocaine. Each pipe costs 25 cents.

journal that revealed a spike in HIV rates in the city’s crack smokers. Study researchers tracked 1,048 crack users over a nine-year period and found that 137 became HIV positive. The reason for the increase was not deﬁnitive but researchers said it could be attributed to wounds produced around the mouth when smoking crack from a pipe. Vancouver Coastal Health launched an experiment a few years ago where it distributed 65,000 crack cocaine smoking kits, which included mouth pieces, push sticks, brass screens, heat-resistant glass stems, alcohol swabs and educational materials in the Downtown Eastside. The health agency’s evaluation of the experiment concluded the kits did not trigger more drug activity but reduced burns to crack smokers and decreased the reliance on used smoking equipment, according to Dr. Patricia Daly. The evaluation discovered that burns to the mouths of crack smokers dropped from 25 per cent to 15 per cent, and cuts from 18 per cent to 12 per cent. Daly told the Courier in October the glass stems were key to the kits, noting there was a large outbreak of pneumococcal bacterial infection among crack users in 2006. Health ofﬁcials believe the infection was related to unsanitary stems, which can break and cause cuts to the lips and face. mhowell@vancourier.com twitter.com/Howellings

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Renters Union opposed plan Continued from page 1 If a deal with the Cooperative Housing Corporation goes forward, it would lease its share of the land from MVHC. “So we get a bit of money coming in, which we need,” Littleford said. The Vancouver Renters Union opposed the redevelopment when MVHC revealed its plans and the union launched a campaign to save Heather Place. The union couldn’t be reached before the Courier’s print deadline. Littleford told the Courier that many of the current residents’ concerns have been dealt with. If the project is approved, they will be given first right of refusal to return to the development after it’s built. Those tenants who currently have subsidized rents and pay according to their income will be guaranteed the same rent as long as their family and income situations don’t change. Remaining tenants who now pay market rent will be guaranteed they will pay no more than 30 per cent of their income on rent. (Once all the existing residents who want to move back in, the rest of the units will go for market rents.) “So [the agreements] effectively shield anybody from getting what I think the renters union called a “rentoviction,” Littleford said. “That can’t happen because by definition if you’re paying less than 30 per cent of your income on rent, you’re fine.” He said there are a couple of residents who still aren’t happy because their posi-

tion is that MVHC should maintain the existing density on the site and ﬁx the buildings, which Littleford estimates would cost about $9 million. He said MVHC won’t be able to satisfy the demands of those residents. “Other than that, I think everybody else pretty much understands what we’re offering — new construction, a sports court, greater [rental] selection for the city,” Littleford said. “[The city] is trying to get more rental, but importantly they’re trying to make sure affordable rental is heavily emphasized and private sector developers just can’t afford to do that or won’t do that whereas we will because we’re a non-proﬁt.” noconnor@vancourier.com twitter.com/naoibh

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ctor William B. Davis has not lost his sense of humour. When asked, via email, if an interview with the Courier could possibly be conducted in a darkened parking lot, he suggested the underground parkade of his Fairview apartment building might work. In his years-long role as the “Smoking Man” or “Cancer Man” on the cult classic X-Files TV series, Davis was famous for lurking in dark areas while chain smoking. His character was also famous for often plotting against the fictional FBI special agents, Fox Mulder and Dana Scully, who were dedicated to exploring paranormal activity. In reality, Davis has been a non-smoker since the 1970s and through the course of the series puffed on herbal cigarettes instead of the real thing. “They’re not addictive at all,” said Davis. “And they taste so awful there’s no way I would go out and buy a package after filming.” Davis has lived in Fairview for almost three years but spends much his time in the south of France, where his wife Emmanuelle Herpin lives and works as director of finance for the City of Hyères. Davis has two adult children from a previous marriage, one who works as a cardiologist and anoth-

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Redevelopment plan a matter of human rights

he public hearings at city hall these past few weeks over the redevelopment proposal for the 25-acre Pearson-Dogwood site have been extraordinary for a number of reasons. As you may know from the Courier’s coverage by my colleague Naoibh O’Connor, the property on West 59th between Heather and Cambie now houses two health care facilities: The George Pearson Centre for adults with severe disabilities and the Dogwood Lodge for seniors who need complex care requiring 24-hour nursing care. Vancouver Coastal Health owns 20 acres and the province owns the remaining five. For councillors used to dealing with development proposals by looking at issues like density, building heights, parking, traffic patterns and noise or light pollution, this particular proposal put them well outside their comfort zone. Here, as the public discussion first opened up in council chambers last month, they were faced with a wall of folks more intent on talking about the United Nations Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities. The point was repeatedly made that the plan being brought forward by Vancouver Coastal Health did not meet the criteria outlined by that convention which was signed off on by Canada back in 2008 and included specific references to the rights to appropriate accommodations for people with disabilities. As councillor Geoff Meggs told me later, it was not clear whether the city had the expertise or the jurisdiction given the nature of the development and the owners of the land. There was plenty of expertise in the room though, led off by Jill Weiss, the chair of the city’s Persons with Disabilities Advocacy Group. Weiss’s committee had collaborated with two other major stakeholders, Pearson Residents Development Group and the B.C. Coalition of People with Disabilities, to draw up a proposal for Pearson’s redevelopment. Rather than a discussion about bricks and mortar, it was focused on human rights and the services and living conditions required to satisfy those rights. In fact the advocates for the disabled were seeking four clearly different living situations dependent of the different needs and desires of their cohort. What they were seeking was a continuation of a process that has been taking place in this part of the world for several decades now which is a setting described as community living, they describe as “housing and support options, all with people having control and autonomy over their lives.” That ranges from independent fully accessible apartments with varying degrees of support, to small group settings of fully accessible apartments and a housing form called a “Greenhouse” which accommodates six to 12 people with their own bathrooms and bedrooms, common living and kitchen facilities with full time staff. What they did not want was another “institution” as defined by the European Coalition for Community Living this way: “An institution is any place in which people who have been labeled as having a disability are isolated, segregated and/or compelled to live together. An institution is also any place in which people do not have, or are not allowed to live together. An institution is also any place in which people do not have, or are not allowed to exercise control over their lives and their day-to-day decisions. An institution is not defined merely by its size.” After several hours of compelling testimony, council agreed to toss the package back to the Health Authority and the city’s own staff to find a more suitable solution. City manager Penny Ballem, who just happens to be a doctor and former deputy minister of health with the province called for a “front court press” on the matter: “We want to go talk to the people who are actually creating the policy the Health Authority is working under.” Rather than smoldering in a fog of delay as we have seen especially with a number of the city’s controversial community plans, this had a fire lit under it. Within a week, advocates were in the back rooms with the Health Authority amending the proposal. Within two weeks, on Feb. 5, a far more acceptable plan was back before council. We have yet to see the zoning application, but the effectiveness of citizen intervention and the brief time it took to happen is just one more reason to consider this extraordinary. agarr@vancourier.com twitter@allengarr

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he four-day TED (Technology, Entertainment and Design) conference is on for Vancouver this March. If you don’t have tickets yet for this high-level gabfest, too bad. They went months ago to those willing to pony up $7,500 US each. The nonprofit organization’s Brother-CanYou-Paradigm revenue model may sound elitist, but someone has to cover this moveable feast of Fabergé eggheads. On the plus side, paying registrants have subsidized the 1,500plus TED talks that are free for viewing online. A great many are superb, from Sir Ken Robinson’s take on How Schools Kill Creativity, to Kevin Slavin’s meditation on How Algorithms Shape Our World. It was probably only a matter of time before TED’s gleaming, futuristic image became tarnished by controversy. Every once in a while a guest does a presentation at TED or its independently organized TEDx spinoff, but the video is spurned by head office. In March 2013, the Oxford-educated scientist Rupert Sheldrake delivered a TEDx talk at Whitechapel on his theory of morphogenetic fields. Former Economist correspondent Graham Hancock lectured at the same event on the connection between the drug war and social control of consciousness. Both talks were deleted from TED’s YouTube channel after complaints from skeptics, but blowback resulted in reposting them in a special blog post on TED.com (and on the channels of other YouTube subscribers). Previously in March 2012, Nick Hanauer, a billionaire venture capitalist from Seattle, gave a presentation at the TED University conference on why “rich people don’t create jobs.” Hanauer argued that last thing a firm wants is to hire more people, which negatively affects the profit margin. Only higher demand for a given product or service compels a firm to do so, and only if automation or an increased employee work load are not options. Consumers are actually the ones who create jobs through demand, the venture capitalist insisted. TED deemed Hanauer’s talk too politically sensitive to post on their channel or main site. The organization — which sometimes resembles a three-way collision of venture capitalists, techno-evangelists and Ayn Rand fans — was now facing backlash from the wider Internet community. In deep-sixing Hanauer’s talk, they were seen as acting more like policers of thoughtcrime than curators of “Ideas Worth Spreading.” TED honcho Chris Anderson responded that the organization has a “backlog of amazing talks from all over the world,” and not all of them make primetime. Enter Benjamin Bratton, a professor of visual arts at UC San Diego. His December 2013 TEDx presentation was cheerily titled, “Why TED Is a Recipe for Civilizational Disaster.” You can imagine how well this went over. Describing TED as “middlebrow megachurch infotainment,” Bratton asked why all the brilliant ideas trotted out for 30 years by a conga line of invited geniuses aren’t translating into a transformed world free from poverty, inequality, and ecological breakdown. He then told a story of an astrophysicist friend who gave a presentation to a potential donor. Bratton found the presentation “lucid and compelling, but claimed the donor told his friend he “didn’t feel inspired,” and advised him that he should be “more like Malcolm Gladwell.” “Think about it,” observed the discreetly fuming arts prof. “An actual scientist who produces actual knowledge should be more like a journalist who recycles fake insights! This is beyond popularization. This is taking something with value and substance and coring it out so that it can be swallowed without chewing. This is not the solution to our most frightening problems — rather this is one of our most frightening problems.” For TED’s flock, this went beyond farting in church — it was like crapping on the altar while pounding the communion wine. Not surprisingly, the presentation didn’t make it to TED’s archive of talks, but a transcript from the Guardian and the talk itself were linked by contributors to TED Conversations. Echoing Bratton, statistician and scholar Nassim Taleb has described TED as a “monstrosity that turns scientists and thinkers into low-level entertainers, like circus performers.” Given such withering estimates from the global cognoscenti, it’s not hard to imagine the launch of Salon des Refusés across the world, showcasing edgier thinkers who question what writer Gore Vidal once called “the agreedupon-facts.” How about talks for the UnTED? geoffolson.com

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B.C. GOVERNMENT SHOULDN’T NEED TO COVER TRACKS To the editor: Re: “Court sides with B.C. Teachers’ Federation on bargaining,” Jan. 28. The provincial government can’t afford the $1 billion it predicts it would cost to honour a court case it lost to B.C. teachers, says the education minister. I have good news for the B.C. government. You can honour your commitment not only to the court, but also to the children of B.C. and even save money in the process. The provincial government seems hell bent on spending $3 billion dollars to build an underground subway from Commercial to UBC. What transit and planning experts are telling us is that we can create other much more affordable and more neighbourly transit options for this route. A surface light rail such as they have in Minneapolis would cost $1.2 billion for the Broadway Corridor here. An even better option is to go to a tram system such as the one they have in Barcelona, where the cost for Broadway would be only $300 million. This latter option is a much more human scale one that doesn’t devastatingly disrupt local communities as we have seen happen along Cambie. It also enhances rather than destroys existing local businesses.

So, B.C. government, go for a more affordable and more community enhancing transit option and put the money saved back into our education system! In doing so you have a win-win situation both for transit for the Broadway Corridor and for our children’s educational future. Let’s not waste more tax dollars on a court case that you will once again lose. Mel Lehan, Vancouver

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To the editor: Re: “Poverty the primary factor of illness,” Feb. 5. When MP James Moore asked a Vancouver reporter whether governments have an obligation to ensure kids don’t go to school hungry, his comments were rightly criticized by Canadians across the country as callous and cruel. B.C.’s child poverty rate is once again the worst in the country – one out of every ﬁve children in B.C. is living in poverty. That’s 153,000 kids – enough to ﬁll the stands at a Canucks’ game eight times over. First Nations, immigrant, and racialized families, as well as families with children with disabilities, tend to be especially poor. Astoundingly, half of all children living in families headed by single mothers are poor, living an average of $9,000

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below the poverty line. Poverty among single motherheaded families arises from a number of factors, not least of which is the difﬁculty single moms face ﬁnding quality, affordable child care that allows them to sustain employment. One policy that actively undermines parents’ ability to support their children is the claw back of child support payments. When a single parent on social assistance receives child support from the child’s other parent, the government takes that money away from the child, clawing back the entire amount from the family’s social assistance cheque. Social assistance rates in B.C. are already incredibly low and haven’t risen since 2007, despite the rising cost of living. Vast amounts of research demonstrate the toxic role poverty plays in undermining healthy childhood development, as well as the huge additional costs in health care, education, the justice system and lost productivity we are already paying by allowing poverty rates to remain so high. Fortunately, most British Columbians don’t share Mr. Moore’s dismissive view. 87 per cent of British Columbians think the Premier and Prime Minister should set concrete targets and timelines for reducing poverty. Trish Garner, Vancouver

ON YOUR MIND ONLINE COURIER STORY: “Sun Sui Wah removes shark fin from menu,” Feb. 7. M_Irwin: It’s off the menu, but does that mean they’ll stop serving it? Not necessarily the same thing. IndigoHazard: People will have to test them periodically. Send in someone under cover! ’ Dale Odberg: Good news! COURIER STORY: “VPD won’t crack down on vending machines,” Feb. 12. Tomservua: Mr Townsend [executive director of the PHS Community Services Society] is quoted: “We had to find a way of augmenting the need,” said Townsend as he showed the Courier the machine at the Cordova location. “Augmenting” the need. His slip of the tongue reveals more than he would otherwise admit. COURIER STORY: “Beermakers branch out with gluten-free brewski,” Feb. 12. Bard’s Beer: The agency in the U. S. that controls beer does not allow beer made from barley to be labeled gluten-free as the tests for gluten content have not been validated and the product may contain gluten. The FDA in its recent ruling regarding gluten-free labeling has taken the same position. The literature would suggest that no one knows for certain if these products are safe or not. COURIER STORY: “Overcoming obstacles makes Killarney coach and team stronger,” Feb. 12 Marcial Reyes @marcialreyesiii: Haven’t personally met him but this guy is true character! Cheers to all you do for the boys! #RESPECT Follow us on Facebook: The VancouverCourierNewspaper and Twitter: @VanCourierNews

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he park board is celebrating Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14, with some creative offerings, which is why the water in the pool at the Hillcrest Aquatic Centre will be coloured hot pink Friday starting at 4 p.m. Hillcrest is also offering a couple’s aquaﬁt class at 9:30 a.m. this morning and “sweet treats” will be offered at the pool throughout the day. As well, following the 1:35 p.m. aquaﬁt class at the Kerrisdale Community Centre pool, participants can enjoy Valentine’s tea and cake on the pool deck at no cost. The park board hasn’t stopped there though and for those of you who’d rather skate then swim, the Britannia, Hillcrest, Killarney, Kitsilano and West End rinks are offering two-for-one admission Friday. Glide to classic tunes and enjoy free hot chocolate, treats and prizes. The romantics out there can also make a surprise announcement to surprise their date. Meanwhile, Champlain Heights Community Centre is hosting a pre-teen Valentine’s Day dance so kids 10 to 13-years-old can groove to their favourite songs beginning at 6:30 p.m. Prizes will be given away to the best dancers. For more information on pool and skate schedules or the pre-teen dance, visit vancouver.ca.

RILEY PARK You won’t want to miss the Everyone Dies Alone Valentine’s Day Spectacular at Little Mountain Studios Feb. 14, starting at 9 p.m. The event is an opportunity to laugh at

love with musical and stand-up comedy, and bad poetry featuring Shirley Gnome, Wes Borg, Kyle Bottom, Sara Bynoe and guests. Little Mountain Studios is located at 195 East 26th Ave. Check out shirleygnome. com. Warning: it’s a little racy.

STRATHCONA Like rock ‘n’ roll? Love Burlesque? You can have it all at the Electric Owl Feb. 14 at Blue Morris’s Valentine’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Burlesque shows at 7 and 9 p.m. The shows feature some of the best burlesque in town accompanied by ’90s grunge, indie rock and more. The Electric Owl is located at 928 Main St. For ticket information, call 604-730-1066 or check out bluemorris.com.

GRANDVIEW WOODLAND Kindler, gentler romantics will want to check out the Music for Lovers Valentine’s Day Ball at the WISE Hall, 1882 Adanac St., starting at 8 p.m. The party features the Myk Gordon Band with guest Cory Hawthorne. Visit wisehall. ca for ticket information.

UNIVERSITY OF B.C. Regent College is hosting the Women of Substance exhibit by local artist Sharalee Regehr from Feb. 27 to March 27 in the Lookout Gallery. Women of Substance is an exhibit dedicated to honoring women who have made incredible contributions to society and history. This body of work contains hundreds of paintings and represents more than 10 years of exploration. The exhibition is timed to coincide with International Women’s Day March 8. An opening reception takes place Thursday, Feb. 27, from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. with a special presentation by Regehr. The college is located at 5800 University Blvd.

ONLINE The Courier is tracking the Twitter and In-

Hillcrest Aquatic Centre is dying their pool hot pink for Valentine’s Day. stagram feeds of B.C. Olympic athletes on our website. These athletes are posting some pretty cool photos and comments about their experiences in Sochi during the 2014 Winter Games and are well worth checking out.

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The posts can be found by typing the headline “Sochi 2014 through B.C. athletes’ eyes” in the search box at vancourier.com. sthomas@vancourier.com twitter.com/sthomas10

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Rebekahs re-emerge after seven-year absence SOCIETY FOR WIVES AND DAUGHTERS OF ODD FELLOWS STARTED MORE THAN 150 YEARS AGO CHERYL ROSSI Staff Writer

airview’s Odd Fellows want to revive their Rebekahs. The order and service organization gave up its charter in 2007 due to lack of membership while other Rebekah groups in the Lower Mainland carried on. But the Odd Fellows resurrected the Rebekahs last March. Christian labourers are said to have started Odd Fellows in a tavern in England more than 250 years ago. “They’re very similar to the Freemasons,” said Nick Vaughan, vice grand of Fairview’s Odd Fellows. “I always joke they were the guys that couldn’t get into the Masons.” In addition to supporting youth and a variety of charities, Odd Fellows assist their

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older members, visiting those residing in extended care homes and cutting their lawns. Friendship, love and truth are the creed of both the Rebekahs and Odd Fellows. Rebekah societies were started for wives and daughters of Odd Fellows more than 150 years ago and Vaughan believes they’re needed now, in a time when Vancouverites cite loneliness and a lack of a sense of community. “You’ve got ladies who are in their 60s and 70s that have a lot of wisdom that they can impart to the younger generation about simple stuff like recipes, childrearing and what have you and it’s good for the generations to mix,” Vaughan said. He’d like to see mothers, particularly single parents, visit the Odd Fellows hall at 1443 West Eighth Ave. and socialize with

their kids in tow. MarleenPowell,pastpresidentoftheRebekah Assembly of B.C. and representative to the international Rebekahs, says Vancouver’s group includes 13 members, most of them men. “We’re hoping that some of the guys’ wives and girlfriends [will join] and I think they’re working on it too,” she said. The re-emerging Rebekahs have donated to a visual research institute in the U.S. and supported the United Nations Education Pilgrimage for Youth. A youth speak-off related to this will happen Feb. 20. Powell became a Rebekah more than 25 years ago. “We had so many good causes and to conduct a meeting and be dressed properly and it was such a nice ritual type of atmosphere,” said Pow-

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ell who would only divulge that she is over 50. While the Odd Fellows’ rituals are heavy on Christian symbolism, Vaughan said members only need to believe in a god, any god; it’s not a Christian organization. Being a Rebekah has provided Powell with a charitable outlet and a sense of belonging. “I travel a lot with them and if you’re in some town… there’s always a Rebekah or Odd Fellow in that town that you can rely on, talk to,” Powell said. “So many friendships that I’ve developed.” Vancouver’s Rebekahs gather on the second and fourth Thursday of each month for a meeting and dinner. For more information, see ioofbc.org. crossi@vancourier.com twitter.com/Cheryl_Rossi

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Arbutus Cambie Cedar Cottage Collingwood Downtown Downtown South Dunbar Fairview False Creek North Fraserview Grandview Harbour Hastings East Kerrisdale Killarney Kitsilano Knight Main/Fraser Marine Drive Marpole Mount Pleasant Oakridge Point Grey Renfrew Renfrew Heights Shaughnessy South Granville South Vancouver Southlands West End

1,847,000 1,390,000 802,000 676,700 431,000 399,000 1,797,000 497,000 613,000 833,000 671,000 1,417,000 735,600 1,768,000 944,000 675,000 814,700 851,600 393,000 1,061,700 482,000 1,458,000 1,877,000 816,100 826,000 3,175,000 2,640,000 865,000 2,024,000 427,000

3,477 2,622 1,405 1,264 805 711 3,335 957 1,152 1,578 1,241 2,739 1,346 3,379 1,832 1,290 1,485 1,566 748 2,012 946 2,763 3,481 1,476 1,528 6,135 5,000 1,580 3,806 821

3,405 2,563 1,479 1,248 795 736 3,313 916 1,130 1,536 1,237 2,612 1,356 3,260 1,740 1,244 1,502 1,570 725 1,957 889 2,688 3,461 1,505 1,523 5,854 4,867 1,595 3,732 787

583,000 2,419,000 713,000 506,000 149,000 393,000 428,000 702,000 772,000 603,000 1,136,000 1,079,000 349,000 1,016,000 322,000 770,000 763,000 1,209,000 444,000 1,389,000 1,072,000 6,824,000 474,900 2,274,000 752,000 404,100 4,728,800 781,200 319,900 1,334,700

4,377 18,609 5,402 3,933 1,316 3,008 3,275 5,571 5,924 4,507 8,516 8,427 2,423 7,788 2,443 5,862 5,851 8,692 3,361 9,805 8,027 49,940 3,625 18,968 5,864 3,094 32,686 5,739 2,458 10,398

4,415 18,321 5,400 3,832 1,128 2,976 3,242 5,317 5,847 4,567 8,604 8,172 2,643 7,695 2,439 5,832 5,779 9,157 3,363 10,520 8,119 51,683 3,597 17,222 5,695 3,061 35,814 5,917 2,423 10,109

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Cedar Cottage

355,300

2,456

2,691

Fairview

151,900

1,185

1,150

Grandview

1,199,000

8,861

9,081

Harbour

9,961,000

68,708

75,441

Hastings East

1,097,000

8,022

8,308

Marine Drive

1,865,000

14,302

14,125

Mount Pleasant

1,923,400

10,502

14,567

Renfrew

1,325,900

10,075

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he agency set up to investigate police incidents related to serious harm and death is investigating the case of a 43-year-old man who was found unconscious last Sunday in the back of a Vancouver Police Department wagon. Police arrested the man at about 5 p.m. at an apartment in the 2100-block of Triumph Street for allegedly breaching his court-imposed conditions. Police transported the man to the Vancouver jail on East Cordova Street. When the wagon arrived at the jail, the man was found unconscious. Medical staff at the jail worked to resuscitate the man before paramedics rushed him to hospital. He was last reported in stable condition, according to a statement posted Feb. 9 on the VPD’s website. Police didn’t say whether the man was alone in the wagon when he fell unconscious. The Independent Investigations Office, which under a memorandum of understanding with police services in B.C. took over the investigation, has released few details on the case. The VPD referred another case to the agency Wednesday after officers fired a bean bag round at a man in an apartment on Cordova Street, near Main. Police said they found a distraught man “who subsequently stabbed himself in the neck.” The agency began operating in Septem-

ber 2012 and has asserted jurisdiction over 15 VPD incidents. None has led to criminal charges, although two were recently forwarded to Crown counsel because the agency believed an offence may have occurred. In one of those cases, Crown counsel decided two weeks ago not to approve a criminal charge against a Vancouver police officer involved in a pursuit last summer in the West End that ended with a man severely injuring his leg. The agency has cleared VPD officers of any wrongdoing in eight investigations and continues to investigate six others, including an April 12 incident involving a police dog bite. Meanwhile, the Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner has set public hearing dates of Oct. 6 to 10 and Oct. 14 to 17 for Vancouver police Const. Taylor Robinson, who shoved a woman with cerebral palsy to the ground in the Downtown Eastside. Sandy 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, who later apologized, said he believed Davidsen was going for his gun. RetiredB.C.CourtofAppealJusticeWallyOppal, who most recently was the commissioner of the Missing Women Commission of Inquiry, will preside as adjudicator in Robinson’s hearing. mhowell@vancourier.com twitter.com/Howellings

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AHU, HAWAII — Travelling across the crystal blue waters of Maunalua Bay on the Hawaiian Island of Oahu, I was initially surprised to see kayakers and stand-up paddle-boarders zip past us with ease. But then I decided vintage amphibious vehicles were likely never designed for speed and settled back to enjoy our trip. With an ocean breeze drifting through the open sides of the bright yellow “DUKW” we were riding in, I didn’t think our Hawaii Duck Tours excursion could be any more laid back, but when our main guide picked up a ukulele and began serenading us with some island-style tunes, the only thing missing was a Mai-Tai. The 2.5-ton, six-wheel trucks were originally used during amphibious operations during the Second World War by the U.S. Army and Marine Corps to ferry ammunition, supplies and equipment from supply ships offshore to ﬁghting units on the beach. But the retired DUKWs have since found new life in many tourist destinations as small, open-air tour vehicles. With bill-shaped fronts and a coat of bright yellow paint, the transition from DUKW to DUCK was an easy one for tour companies to embrace. When deciding on one of several excursions offered by Duck Tours of Hawaii, we wafﬂed between the new Pearl Harbor Duck Tour 2.0 and Maunalua Bay. But having previously visited Pearl Harbor on our own, we opted for Maunalua Bay, which is about three hours long. After being picked up in the heart of Waikiki, we headed for the southeastern shore of Oahu passing by and stopping at some major landmarks along the way, including Hanauma Bay

and Sandy Beach where a couple of sunbronzed, bikini-clad young women ﬂashed us as we cruised by. Our tour guides for the day were not only locals with lots of insider stories — one is also a regular extra and sometimes actor on the TV series Hawaii 5-0, so as we rolled along he was able to point out places where the show has ﬁlmed. It was on our way back to Waikiki that we played the “duck game,” much to my partner’s chagrin. Everyone who boards a Duck is presented with a bill-shaped noisemaker that quacks when you blow into it. We were then instructed to blow on our quackers each time we saw anything yellow, a game I embraced wholeheartedly. By the time we cruised back into Waikiki not only were we obvious by way of our bright yellow vehicle, but also from the obnoxious din resounding from our noisemakers. On this trip to Waikiki we stayed three nights at Outrigger Waikiki on the Beach. And while we had never previously stayed at this beachfront property, like most visitors to the area we are no strangers to Duke’s Waikiki, a popular watering hole and restaurant that draws crowds from around the world to check out the tropical drinks at the Barefoot Bar. Sundays are always popular at Dukes, with live bands drawing (barefoot) people in off the beach for an ice-cold beverage. On this visit though we checked out Hula Grill, located just above Dukes and from where you can watch the action below in a slightly more relaxed atmosphere. Besides incredibly fresh seafood, Hula’s also offers a spectacular view of the famous Waikiki sunset. The hotel is only one of eight directly on the beach and, as we found out during our stay, has many repeat customers who love the combination of value and luxury. As I wrote this story, the second week of February, rooms started at $209 a night with no resort fees, which are becoming increasingly common at Waikiki resorts. Continued on next page

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DUKWs were originally used during amphibious operations during the Second World War. Continued from previous page The hotel also offers free phone calls, not only within Oahu, but also to neighbouring islands and mainland U.S. and Canada. Value aside, we were sold on the rooms. I had been privy to a tour of the Outrigger during a massive $20-million renovation project, which began in March 2012, so I was happy to be invited back to the 525-room property to check out the results. The “roof-to-sand” project included improvements to the beach-level lobby, a new pool and whirlpool spa, an expanded pool deck and upgraded landscaping. That expanded pool deck, which extends right out to the sand at beach level, quickly became our favourite place to lounge dur-

ing our visit. The rooms were also updated with carpet completed in subtle pineapple patterns, tropical bedding and local artwork by underwater photographer Glenn Poulain. New glass lanai railings give expansive views of the ocean. The Outrigger also offers a full program of cultural activities, many at no cost, including ukulele, hula and lei-making classes. Hawaiian wedding vow renewals are also offered in the sand fronting the hotel. And now that the State of Hawaii has ﬁnally legalized same-sex marriage, the hotel is extending its spirit of aloha to all couples who wish to tie the knot or renew their vows. sthomas@vancourier.com twitter.com/sthomas10

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Adbusters occupies a place in the history books

THE NEIGHBOURHOOD AT A GLANCE Vancouver’s Fairview neighborhood earned its name in the late 1800s, when “fair” still meant beautiful and views were unobstructed. The community is bordered by Burrard Street to the west, Cambie Street to the east, and stretches north to south from False Creek to 16th Avenue. The neighbourhoods of False Creek, Burrard Slopes, Fairview Slopes and Fairview Heights all fall within Fairview. The community’s cross streets take their names — such as Fir and Alder Streets — from the thick forest of trees the Canadian Pacific Railway felled 125 years ago to make way for its terminals. The area was soon dominated by sawmills, shipbuilding yards and woodworking plants. Its industrial history is still evident in Fairview, as anyone who has dodged a cement truck on Granville Island can attest. With the opening of the Granville Street Bridge in 1889 and the Cambie Street Bridge in 1891, Fairview developed into Vancouver’s first suburb where the city’s powerful, such as British physician Sir Dr. John Reid and his wife Lady Georgina Hill-Reid (who founded the Vancouver Council of Women) built their homes. The Reid home still sits at 1151 West Eighth Ave. In the 1970s and ’80s rezoning allowed for different housing options in Fairview, including the low-rise apartments that have since become a fixture in the area’s real-estate market. The community is home to approximately 32,000, residents, 56 per cent of whom are women. Many residents are employed by Fairview’s medical centres, which are clustered around Vancouver General Hospital, including the B.C. Cancer Agency, the B.C. Cancer Research Centre and the B.C. Centre for Disease Control. Fairview also has the unique distinction of being home base for the Vancouver Courier, WE and the Georgia Straight newspapers, as well as the non-profit magazine Adbusters.

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Kalle Lasn (left) leads a staff meeting for an upcoming issue of Adbusters magazine inside its Fairview headquarters. JENNIFER THUNCHER Contributing writer

he nerve centre of Adbusters magazine — the not-forprofit, counter-culture publication credited with sparking the Occupy Wall Street movement — can be found in the basement of a weathered, brownish-red, 125-yearold house on a quiet tree-lined street in Vancouver’s Fairview neighbourhood. According to its co-founder Kalle Lasn, Adbusters was launched in 1989 as an outlet for his anti-establishment rage, which had been fuelled by the CBC’s refusal to air the then-young environmentalist filmmaker’s 30-second anti-forestry TV spot. From Adbusters’ bare bones offices, Lasn and a revolving door of young, passionate university students, artists and self-described revolutionar-

ies have consistently churned out six editions of the magazine a year — all without advertising. Adbusters is best known for its parody advertisements, such as the one of Tiger Woods with a Nike Swoosh for a smile that went viral, and for its anticorporation art and articles. Langara journalism magazine instructor Robert Dykstra said the media landscape needs to have dissenting voices such as Adbusters challenging the status quo. It also turns the traditional funding of media on its head. The magazine is supported by its sales — $12.95 on newsstands and $25 a year for a digital subscription — private donations and revenue from its Blackspot Shoes line of “sweatshop free” vegan sneakers. While consumer magazines and newspapers survive by selling readers to advertisers, Adbusters sells content to readers.

“Meaning it’s reader-driven, instead of advertiser-driven,” Dykstra added. Though many other consumer, advertising-sponsored print publications have fallen victim to the sway of the Internet and the ups and downs of the economy, Adbusters has prevailed. Lasn, 72, said the secret is that those behind the magazine have always focused on advocacy and activism, not revenue. “We started out as a work of passion and I think this ethic, even though we have grown… is still there among most of us,” Lasn said. “And when you have a passion like that then, you know, the usual stuff doesn’t really matter. Somehow people are willing to work for less, to ﬁght harder, they are willing to work until four o’clock in the morning, or deadline time if necessary. They are willing to go beyond the call of duty and this is the secret of our survival, the fact that we aren’t just the business model.” Continued on next page

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Magazine emphasizes activism over revenue Continued from previous page While the passion that fuels the magazine has remained the same, Lasn said the goals of the Adbusters Media Foundation, which publishes Adbusters, and the magazine itself, have shifted. In the beginning, Lasn said he wanted to tweak the system, but 10 years ago he began to agitate instead for a complete toppling of the capitalist system. Lasn got his chance to agitate for upheaval in the summer of 2011. Inspired by the revolutions in Tunisia and Egypt, Adbusters called for an occupation of Wall Street on Sept. 17, Lasn’s mother’s birthday, in the pages of the magazine. They also created occupywallstreet.org and sent out a ﬂurry of “tactical brieﬁngs” to its 100,000 followers calling for the same thing. The movement took off and so did the magazine’s sales, reaching a worldwide circulation of

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Adbusters staffers Kyle Robertson and Heather Tsang work on the next issue of the ad-free magazine. 120,000 shortly after Occupy began, Lasn said. Almost three years later, circulation sits at 35,000 and the tents that once ﬁlled protest encampments in

at least 951 cities in 82 countries around the world have been folded up. But Lasn bristles at the suggestion the Occupy movement has

ﬁzzled out. “The feeling in the park may be dead, but the spirit of Occupy is gaining strength like I have never seen it before,” he said, citing examples such as the once imprisoned members of the punk band Pussy Riot in Russia, education reformers in Chili and uprisings in Istanbul and Brazil as proof young people around the world are still refusing to accept the future that is being offered to them. Indeed, much of Adbusters’ success as a magazine and in sparking revolutionary action depends on the passion of youth. The magazine’s target audience has always been young rebels who often drop the magazine when they enter the work-a-day life of later adulthood. “We all change as we start getting older and acquire things, we kind of get more entrenched and often get more conservative,” said Dykstra. Lasn admitted many people ap-

proach him to say they used to read his magazine when they were in school but no longer do. Luckily for Adbusters there always seems to be more young people willing to take up the revolutionary mantle. When the Courier paid the ofﬁce a visit, the four workers present were under 30 years old and a young 20-something bespectacled student sat waiting to be interviewed for a position. With the goal of inﬂuencing what Lasn calls the “Satori” (a Japanese Buddhist term for enlightened), he and his team have many other projects on the go, such as the Kickitover.org campaign aimed at getting economic students to challenge their professors’ assertions on the success of capitalism and a video game to capture the imaginations of young potential revolutionaries. thuncher@shaw.ca

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Property: 107-1141 West Seventh Ave. This property is all about being able to look out at the water, the city and the mountains. The two-storey townhouse sits on a quiet tree-lined street in Fairview Slopes, a few blocks from Choklit Park (on the site of the former Purdy’s Chocolate factory, thus the name), which boasts views of the city’s skyline. The new owners of the home, a young professional couple with one child, sold their one-bedroom condo located two blocks away to move up to this two-bedroom townhouse, which offers more space and better views, according to associate realtor Kristi Holz, of Remax Crest Realty Westside, who sold this property. Vistas were improved by new balcony and roof decks added to the complex as part of a $1.3-million exterior renovation completed in December. The couple liked the uniqueness of the unit, which has a reverse ﬂoor plan — meaning the bedrooms are below the main living space — to take advantage of the slope the house sits on, and the views from both the main living area and the master bedroom. Holz said many condos in Fairview, such as this one built in 1977, have more square footage and larger rooms than new builds. “People just have to be OK to live in older buildings,” Holz told the Courier by email. The new owners say they will undertake a renovation to modernize the interior of their new home. The unit has ﬂoor-to-ceiling north facing windows and a private rooftop patio allowing the family to take in vistas of False Creek, the downtown and local mountains. The area to the north of West Sixth Avenue is city owned land so the chances of it being re-zoned to allow for view-obstructing highrises in the next 30 years or so is slim, said Holz. Estimated property taxes are $2,387 and monthly strata fees are $242.

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Total number of Fairview public schools. Elementary school students may attend either False Creek or L’École Bilingue, while all other kids must attend schools located in nearby neighbourhoods. Number of bronze statues that make up “The School Children,” a public art display on the grounds of the Vancouver School Board. In millions of dollars, the amount of money spent to upgrade the railway line between Granville Island and Olympic Village Station so that an onloan streetcar could run during the 2010 Winter Games. In dollars, the usual Saturday night cover charge to listen to live music at the Fairview Pub. Tomorrow night (Feb. 15) features local bands Swayed, Hastings and ColourSurround starting at 10 p.m. In thousands, the number of annual visitors to Vancouver General Hospital’s emergency department. VGH is also the second largest hospital in Canada after the Ottawa Hospital. Total number of combined seats between the Arts Club Theatre Company’s three Fairview venues: the Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage (650), the Granville Island Stage (450) and the Revue Stage (198).

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Then: The Fairview waterfront in 1916. Then photo: Photographer/studio: Dominion Photo Co., courtesy of the Vancouver Public Library, 20026.

Then: The Aristocratic restaurant, at the corner of Granville and Broadway, in 1951. Then photo: Artray, courtesy Vancouver Public Library, 81669. Now: Chapters bookstore, featuring a neon Aristocratic tribute sign in the window, in 2014. Now photo: Dan Toulgoet

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RAISING THE ROOF: The Roof, once the hotspot of Vancouver society and visiting celebs, will reopen atop the Hotel Vancouver for a limited engagement. A $12-million lobby renovation at the historic hotel, which celebrates its 75th anniversary in 2014, has prompted the pop-up restaurant. Welcoming guests on Valentine’s Day, the Roof will serve up panoramic views, live entertainment, classic cocktails and cuisine. Newly appointed general manager Michael Pye and hotel executive chef Cameron Ballendine fronted a hard-hat preview in advance of the venue’s big reveal.

GLASS FULL: An impressive $360,000 was raised at the Looking Glass Foundation’s 10th annual dinner and auction. A capacity crowd filed into Rocky Mountaineer Station for the benefit providing support and treatment for those struggling with eating disorders. Festivities culminated with news the charity will open a Vancouver location at the former Ronald McDonald House on Angus Drive to meet the needs of the growing organization and number of men and women suffering with anorexia, bulimia, or binge eating. HAPPY MEAL: Chairs Margaret Chiu and Chris Stepien and honorary chair Sing Lim Yeo ushered in the Year of the Horse at the Tapestry Foundation’s Feast of Fortune. More than 600 guests celebrated good health and good fortune at the Hyatt Regency Hotel as $505,000 was raised for new endoscopy equipment (to prevent colon cancer) at Mount Saint Joseph Hospital. Since the dinner’s inception in 2008, more than $1.8 million has been generated for priority equipment needs.

Newly appointed general manager Michael Pye and hotel executive chef Cameron Ballendine will reopen the Roof restaurant and lounge, the iconic room in Hotel Vancouver, on Valentine’s Day for a limited engagement.

The Roof became an iconic venue for its dinner and dancing and put Dal Richards on the music map. Jazz vocalist Dawn Chubai performed at the preview.

Erin Jones and Deborah Grimm’s Looking Glass Foundation will expand its operations with a second treatment facility in Vancouver to meet the growing needs of men and women suffering from eating disorders.

Bill Millerd and Sibel Thrasher celebrated the Arts Club Theatre’s 50th birthday at the Granville Island Stage. A more public party with alumni and friends will take place June 7.

Mary Mackay and Leeann Froese’s Les Dames d’Escoffier benefited from Big Night, Vancouver Magazine’s annual food and wine extravaganza.

Honorary Consul Norman Stowe and Urban Tea Merchant’s Shivantha Devaz fronted a tea party in honour of Sri Lanka’s 66th Independence Day.

Grand Chief Stewart Phillip, along with Elder Bruce Robinson, were the special guests at First Call’s B.C.’s Child and Youth Advocacy Coalition annual benefit.

Thanking the God of Fortune (Richard Cheung), Honorary chair Sing Lim Yeo and chair Margaret Chiu saw more than half a million dollars raised for equipment at Mount Saint Joseph Hospital.

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Gem in the rough combines Mad Men withVegas Continued from page 29 “Because of that whatever-goes attitude, we get a lot of fun outﬁts,” Zottenberg said. “Some groups show up and they’ve obviously discussed the fact that they’re all going to dress like Mad Men… We had a group show up all dressed in white.” Zottenberg had been dreaming of creating The Emerald ages before coowner David Duprey spied a “for lease” sign at 555 Gore Ave.

They had checked out pre-existing restaurants in great locations. “And [those restaurants have] already established a look and a style and they’re asking you for quite a bit of money for the design they wanted to do,” Zottenberg said. She believes the secondﬂoor space between Keefer and Pender had been vacant for 14 years. “It was empty and full of pigeons living the high life and when we took it

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a back room for performances. “That dividing wall, that’s like off of a scene of Mad Men... and we drew it out,” Zottenberg said. Local artists painted the floor and faux rock walls and artistic duo David and Jordan Doody recreated Zottenberg’s favourite paintings from the ’60s. The Emerald is home to Tuesday night comedy shows co-produced by local funnyman Cameron MacLeod, has hosted sold-out performances of Dances For a Small Stage and Zottenberg hopes to collaborate with the jazz festival. Fans of their Main Street watering holes have followed them and The Emerald has also attracted a slightly older crowd. “My parents and their friends and people of that sort of generation are equally enjoying this because they can come out and have a conversation because they can listen and hear each other over the music because we play soft jazz,” 34year-old Zottenberg said. She says the east end of Chinatown is getting busier at night with restaurants that include Oyster Express, Mamie Taylor’s and Cuchillo. The Emerald serves a $12.95 weekend buffet brunch that sees it hopping, which Zottenberg says ﬁts in well with Chinatown. “The vibrancy is so exciting because it’s active,” Zottenberg said. “There’s never a dull moment in Chinatown.” crossi@vancourier.com twitter.com/Cheryl_Rossi

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The Rio Theatre gets romantic this Feb. 14, playing host to Valentine Burlesque Duos. Back after last year’s sold-out show, Burlesque Duos will feature all new Burlesque duets featuring eight of Vancouver’s top teasers including Lola Frost and Socratease, Burgundy Brixx and Lydia Decarlo, Melody Mangler and Laura June, and Nicky Ninedoors and Violet Femme. Hosted by April O’Peel and Tyler James Nicol. Details at riotheatre.ca.

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Your revels soon will end, Aries. By Tuesday, a month of rest, quietude, contemplation and “background tasks” (e.g., administration, planning, policy, interfacing with government or institutions, charitable acts and spiritual pursuits). Be self-protective during the weeks ahead: protect your reputation and your health. Remember, though, start nothing until Feb. 28 onward.

Tuesday ends a month of pleasure, beauty, romance and fun, and begins a few weeks of work and health concerns. Remember, though, you should begin nothing before Feb. 28 – that day brings superb work opportunities or progress, or a health solution. A new job could begin. Lie low, rest and contemplate during a peaceful, sweet Sunday. Your energy and charm increase Monday to Wednesday.

Sunday’s for romance, beauty, pleasure, charming kids, speculation, sports or creative urges. (But remember, start nothing brand new before Feb. 28. And you’d probably be wise not to return to an old, unﬁnished creative work also, especially a written one.) Though Monday to Wed. eve bring the need to work, to tackle tasks, much of the career or practical pressures of the last few weeks dissolves now.

A month of quietude, of rest and down-home issues (kids, property, security, etc.) ends Tuesday. The weeks ahead will feature beauty, pleasure, winning streaks, art, creative urges, sports/games, romance, and charming kids. These themes will arrive in a superb, successful manner – and perhaps bring a new start on Feb. 28.

Remember, start nothing brand new before Feb. 28. This Tuesday, a month of intellectual progress, travel, culture and gentle love, of wisdom and mellowness, ends – and a month of ambition, pressures, meetings with VIPs, parents and higher-ups, of reputational issues, begins. A great step forward in these areas, even a new career or reputational project, could occur Feb. 28.

A busy but unimportant month ends Tuesday. The weeks ahead bring basic concerns: home, property, parent/kid relations, security, future retirement, foundations in business, etc. Remember, start nothing new before February 28 – until then, handle ongoing or neglected projects in those “basic concerns.” The 28th itself will be a superb day to launch new projects or make good strides forward in these same basic areas.

A month of mystery and intimate urges, of large ﬁnancial issues, ends Tuesday. In its place come understanding, a mellow mood, gentle love, far travel and intellectual pursuits. These will offer splendid progress the very day the present “slowdown” ends – Feb. 28. (Remember, begin no new projects nor relationships before Feb. 28.)

A “money month” ends Tuesday, as a month of communications, errands, trips and visits, light friendships, paperwork and details begins. These zones will offer a splendid new project or circumstance Feb. 28, but wait until then to launch anything. (Remember, start nothing new before this date – instead, chase “old money” – e.g., people who already owe you, tax returns, etc.)

Start nothing new, projects nor relationships, nor investments, before Feb. 28. (That day needs a star on your calendar: it will offer splendid success in ﬁnances, intimacy/sex, lifestyle changes, commitments, health diagnoses, and research – and a new start in these that could swell into signiﬁcance over the weeks following.) Your money luck’s good Sunday (but spend only on routine items).

Tuesday begins a month of earnings, money pursuits, purchasing, rote learning, and sensual interests. A lucky door will open to these things Feb. 28 – but until then, do not start anything new (in any area). Your thoughts, perhaps your heart, might keep returning to an old ﬂame during the rest of February. If you contact this person before the 19th, it will eventually fail; if after, it just might bring renewed love.

A month of work and health concerns ends Tuesday, when a month of relationships, fresh horizons, relocation themes and general opportunities begins. Remember, start nothing new before Feb. 28; this day could bring – and begin – splendid opportunities, relationships and ideas. Be patient until then. Your charisma and energy remain high Sunday: you could attract love, or get your way with a lover.

A month of weariness and health concerns ends Tuesday. This day starts a month of increased energy, conﬁdence, clout and charisma. Still, don’t start anything before Feb. 28 – on that day, you can take a major step forward, luckily assert yourself, or begin a signiﬁcant personal project (particularly in career and/or relationships). Sunday brings agreement, great relationships, spousal love.

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t’s not going to be easy to knock the Langara Falcons off their lofty perch. The Falcons (17-1) currently sit atop the Paciﬁc Western Athletic Association men’s basketball standings and also hold down the No. 1 spot in national Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association rankings. Langara head coach Paul Eberhardt, the 2013 national coach of the year, attributes the team’s success to an emphasis on fundamentals. “I have great players. I have an experienced team, so I have got some older guys, that helps, and they are very talented,” he said. One of the talented Falcons who has contributed to the team’s success — they lead the nation in scoring an average of 100.8 points per game — has been six-foot-three point guard Brody Greig. His coach called the 2013 all-Canadian “outstanding.” “He is an amazing player. He kind of runs our offence, so he is like the leader of our team.” Last Saturday in Abbotsford, Greig helped the Falcons extend their winning streak to 15 games by racking up 23 points, 10 rebounds, seven assists and two steals in a 110-96 win over the Columbia Bible College Bearcats. Greig credits Eberhardt’s system, and the team for buying into it, for his success and the team’s stellar play this season. “It is a fast-break system. If the team makes or misses, I am getting the ball and everyone has a lane to sprint. First guy open, shoot the ball. Everyone loves to play in it because they love to shoot and it is fun,” said Greig, a four-year Falcon. Eberhardt still says he and the team never take anything for granted. “The boys have great chemistry, but you

Brody Greig, right, runs drills with Jamie Madewan during a team practice Wednesday night. still have to play all the games, so we have to be sure we don’t let up,” he said. The Falcons face a tough test Friday, as they visit arch-rival Vancouver Island University Mariners (14-4) in Nanaimo. Eberhardt said the game against VIU, the defending national champions who are currently tied for second in league standings with the Quest University Kermodes, will be a grind. “We have beaten them twice this year

[102-85 on Nov. 29 and 89-74 on Jan. 25], but both games have been tough. We need to win the battle of the boards and go inside to our forwards and we need to contain Brandon Jones, who is one of the top guards in the league,” Eberhardt said. Greig agreed that containing Jones, second in league scoring, averaging 19.5 points per game, is key. “We deﬁnitely double team him every time he gets the ball… Just so he

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has to pass, because otherwise he could score 40 [points] no problem,” he said. “They are going to be coming to us… but if we play good defence, we will be ﬁne.” The Falcons stay on the Island for a game against the Camosun College Chargers (612) in Victoria on Saturday and then round out the regular season against the Douglas College Royals (7-11) on Feb. 21. thuncher@shaw.ca

Club membership has its benefits RACER’S EDGE

with Kristina Bangma

his week I had the pleasure of traveling to Maui for my best friend’s destination wedding. As I was writing my speech and reminiscing about our friendship, I realized that all our special memories included a bike trip or a race of some kind. Looking around the room at the guests, I saw that 90 per cent of the audience was there because they had met the bride and groom through either a running or triathlon club. It has always been my belief that clubs ﬁll a need for many of

us, but when I saw how many friendships had been formed just because of the clubs we were a part of, it hit me again how big of an impact they have on our lives. In this day and age of technology where it is difﬁcult to meet new people and expand our networks, clubs make this possible. Where else do you have a group of like-minded people coming together every week to share in an experience that everyone beneﬁts from? Work colleagues would be the next place to search for people with the same interests, but what you do on your spare time can be vastly different than what you have chosen as your profession. Personally, I only see positives to joining a club. The main purpose of a club is to promote your chosen hobby so there is no need to worry about being the slowest or worst in the group. In most clubs you will see every

ability level and everyone is welcome. Nobody will understand your passion and commitment to your hobby better than your club friends. They will not only encourage you to continue doing something that you already like doing but they will be the ﬁrst to celebrate with you when you succeed and give you the support you need when you fail. Having a familiar group of people cheering you on can make the difference between a good performance and a great one. No matter how good we think we are, everyone can beneﬁt from being challenged by others. These people will keep you humble and continue to be your biggest supporters. The friendships and memories that you create during your highs and lows of your hobby will last a lifetime. These are the moments that you live for and give you a reason to get you out of bed on Monday morning.

Although I’m personally partial to sports clubs due to the health benefits, there are so many different types of clubs for almost every type of interest and hobby. The key to making the most of your experience is to immerse yourself in the club’s culture. If you don’t like the culture you need to find a new club. To help you find the right culture for you, you need to know what you want to get out of the experience. Some of the questions you may ask yourself are: Are you looking to learn a new skill, have fun, win a race, make new friendships or expand your business network? Do you want to meet people who are competitive, social or a bit of both? Would you like to raise money for a charity or save money for yourself? Knowing the answers to these questions will help you choose a club that is right for you. kristina@kitsenergy.com.

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Condo owners urged to check strata fees

FRANK O’BRIEN Contributing Writer

local real estate expert is warning condo owners to check their strata fees are sufﬁcient, after a recent legislative change that allows strata corporations to require owners pay for certain repairs if a majority of strata members agree. Under the December 2013 amendment,

the court can issue an order to proceed with critical repairs necessary to ensure safety and prevent signiﬁcant loss or damage, if the strata owners have passed a resolution endorsing a special levy. “Every strata corporation has to ﬁle a depreciation report that includes a 30-year budget for repair, upgrades and maintenance,” explains Frank Schliewinsky, copublisher of the Vancouver Condo Report.

The budget for such repairs comes from the monthly strata fees that each condominium owner must pay. Schliewinsky urges condo owners to check if their current strata payments are sufﬁcient. “Prospective buyers need to examine major variations from average strata fees or else they could ﬁnd themselves paying a lot more than expected,” he said. According to Vancouver Condo Report research, average strata fees for a high-rise build-

ing six to 10 years old in Metro Vancouver range from a low of $0.27 per square foot in the TriCities to from $0.43 to $0.44 per square foot in downtown Vancouver and North Vancouver. (This would equate to from $270 to $440 per month for a 1,000-square-foot condominium.) Strata fees for low-rise buildings are generally in the .23 cents to .32 cents, with rates for older buildings from 30 per cent to 40 per cent higher than for new buildings.

Vancouver condo developer looks to Calgary for future

owntown Calgary is the next big play for multi-family residential developers, according to Cameron McNeill, president of Mac Marketing Solutions, Vancouver’s marketleading condominium sales agent. “It is a unique time in Calgary’s real estate history,” McNeill said. “There is a growth opportunity not only for real estate developers, but for industry service providers. There are just not enough skills and experience to satisfy the market.”

McNeill will be hoping to put behind him the controversy that hit Mac Marketing Solutions exactly one year ago, when various media reports exposed questionable marketing practices at the company, prompting a public apology from McNeill and the resignation of a senior staff member. Looking forward, McNeill expects Calgary to account for 40 per cent of Mac’s project marketing within three years, up from 25 per cent today. Mac has sold 14,000 condominiums since 2001.

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The condo demand in downtown Calgary is being led by young urbanites tired of the sprawling suburbs that characterize Alberta’s biggest city, McNeill said “In Calgary, it is a very recent phenomenon that a young professional would not need a car. Only ﬁve years ago, this would have been a laughable concept. But urbanization of Calgary’s central core [now] provides a very viable way of living,” McNeill said. A comparison of the Calgary and Vancou-

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Porsche has decided to give the Panamera a small refresh and expand the line for 2014.

Porsche Panamera packs a punch

PURE SPORTS CAR WITH LUXURY SEDAN COMFORT AND CONVENIENCE

DAVID CHAO

here is nothing like a Porsche. What started as a small motor

vehicle consulting ﬁrm in Stuttgart, Germany has become a major player on the world. The Porsche name is at the top of the list for many who desire something special. While Porsche has earned this reputation mainly because of its iconic 911, they now offer a full range of premium automobiles. Despite protests from purists, the new and larger vehicles have quickly become the brand’s top sellers. These

include the Cayenne SUV and four-door “coupe” Panamera. With these cars’ popularity prove that a viable market exists for a high performance luxury sedan, Porsche has decided to give the Panamera a small refresh and expand the line for 2014. The additions are Porsche’s ﬁrst ever plug-in hybrid, the Panamera S EHybrid, and two luxurious Executive versions of the 4S and Turbo models.

DESIGN

The main reason why Panamera upset many Porsche enthusiasts is that is design breaks away from Porsche’s signature formula. While all 911’s have been light, two-door coupes with the engine mounted behind the rear axle, the Panamera is much larger, has four doors and its engine is up front. Besides, many of us have not yet warmed up to the unusual design of this car.

Even owners of past Panamera models can be excused if they fail to spot the cosmetic differences between the 2013 and the 2014. Following Porsche traditions, styling changes have been evolutionary rather than revolutionary. At the front, the air intakes are larger and the headlights have more sweeping design and also feature LED’s. The biggest changes occur at the back, however. The

rear hatch has been revised with a larger window on a steeper rake. This helps smooth out the car’s silhouette. The spoiler is also wider, licence plate holder is lower, and the LED taillights are more pronounced. Modern Porsches have become class-leaders for interior style and quality. No longer are they sports cars with sparse accommodations. Continued on next page

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Continued from previous page The Panamera’s cockpit is very driver focused but other occupants will be comfortable indeed, especially in the stretched Executive models. In regards to the Executive versions, the wheelbase is extended 15 cm over the others. These models are the equivalent to ﬂying in business class on the most prestigious airline.

PERFORMANCE When you look at the Panamera’s engine options, you realize just how much performance this luxury four-door coupe offers. Even the base model boasts more than 300 horsepower. The entry-level engine, found in the Panamera and Panamera 4, is a 3.6-litre naturally aspirated V6 which produces 310 hp and 295 ft-lbs of torque. This is capable of hauling the rear-wheel drive cars from zero to 100km/h in 6.3 seconds; 6.1 seconds in all-wheel drive trim. Stepping up to the S/4S models sees a drop in displacement to 3.0-litres, but the addition of two turbos. Through clever engineering, the “downsizing” increases horsepower to 420 hp and decreases fuel consumption 18%. The GTS model retains the 4.8-litre naturally aspirated V8. A new air induction system helps produce 440 hp and 384 ft-lbs of torque. The two top-of-the-line Turbo models also have a 4.8-litre V8, but add two turbos.

The 2014 Panamera is for someone who seek Porsche performance but needs an extra two seats and likes a big, luxurious car. The turbochargers are mounted parallel, one for each cylinder bank, and the cooler air boosts horsepower to 520 and torque to 516.3 ft-lbs. The new comer to the range, the S E-Hy-

brid, is a parallel plug-in hybrid. This means it can run on its 3.0-litre supercharged V6, which generates 333 hp, or its electric motor producing 95 hp, or both, combining for 416 hp. The lithium-ion battery can be

recharged in about 4 hours while plugged in or can recuperate some electricity while driving through brake energy recovery or the combustion engine. Driving the new S E-Hybrid is not much of a departure from the traditional Panamera’s. It will rocket to 100km/h in 5.5 seconds, but even under hard acceleration, it doesn’t make much noise. Also, the steering and brakes are not quite as razor sharp, mostly due to their regenerative responsibilities. All models, except the hybrid, come with Porsche’s seven-speed PDK transmission, which is lightning quick. The S E-Hybrid comes with an eight-speed tiptronic S gearbox. They all come with selectable driving modes. Normal mode is comparatively softer and more comfortable. Selecting Sport mode quickens the throttle response and tightens the suspension. On equipped models, the Sport Plus mode takes everything to the next level, but is only recommended for warm, dry roads. One thing to be aware of when driving the Panamera is that it is a long car, especially in the Executive trim. To maintain a sporty appearance, Porsche used smaller side mirrors which make reversing and parking difﬁcult. At the end of the day, the Panamera doesn’t drive as “crisp” as a typical Porsche coupe but it deﬁnitely has more character and sporty intentions than such vehicles as the BMW 6-series and Audi A7.

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Inside, a similar theme to the exterior styling was used. The evolutionary approach and minor alterations should make current owners feel at home. The centre console is the command zone and is full of buttons. A touchscreen, set higher on the dash, also remains. From the driver’s position, all the important information is clearly displayed in Porsche’s signature ﬁve gauge panel. Sticking with tradition, a large tachometer takes centre stage. The S E-

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base model up to $184,100 for the Turbo Executive. Standard equipment includes auto start stop function, power liftgate, sunroof, heated exterior mirrors, 7-inch colour display, navigation, heated front seats, Homelink, and Bluetooth. Additional features, available as options or on higher trims, include heated rear seats, ventilated seats, rearview camera, lane departure warning, blind-spot detection, and adaptive cruise control. Fuel efﬁciency numbers for the base model are (L/100km) 11.6 city, 7.4 highway and 9.7 combined.

Hybrid gets minor tweaks, namely bright green needles and an efﬁciency gauge replacing the speedometer. The rear seat in standard wheelbase models is designed to comfortably seat someone who is 6’4”. There is only two seats in the back, but both passengers have a lot of room. For those who feel they need to offer more space and luxury to their rear passengers, they should look into the Executive models, as they add 15 more cm of legroom.

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This car is spectacular out on the open road and is a great choice for a long journey. Its driving dynamics make it just as fun as any smaller sports car but the Panamera offers more comfort and passenger space.

THUMBS DOWN The Panamera isn’t for everyone. It truly is a Porsche and being low, long and wide makes it hard to park and manoeuvre in tight spaces.

THE BOTTOM LINE The 2014 Panamera is for someone who seek Porsche

performance but needs an extra two seats and likes a big, luxurious car.

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Like Porsche, MercedesBenz combines style, performance, and exclusivity into all of its cars. The CLSClass is certainly a head turner, but the 402 hp in the base model CLS550, or the 577 hp in the CLS63 AMG Smodel, won’t keep this Merc in view for long. The CLS-Class has a starting price of $85,000 and goes up to $122,250. BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe While BMW’s 5 and 7 series sedans offer more practicality, the 6 series models are more about style and image. The BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe has a base price of $87,900.

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speeds to hit the enemy where they least expected. Also in the desert, the Duke of Westminster, Major Hugh Richard Arthur, led a particularly brilliant rescue mission with his small force of armoured Rolls-Royces, travelling at high speed through hostile desert to free the captive crews of two torpedoed British ships. They also decimated the enemy camp, destroying munitions and taking many prisoners, and the rescue was carried off without a single casualty. The armoured Rolls-Royce would be a fixture of desert warfare for years and, more than the dreadnoughts, it was the last great war machine of the contracting British Empire, a worthy steed for the last few knights of the roundtable. mcaleeronwheels@gmail.com

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then to the left again before crossing. Now the preferred routine is to check your Facebook, then your text messages, and then make sure you haven’t got an email or two. The consensus seems to be that it is the driver’s responsibility to stop, to be attentive, to watch and be careful. They’re the ones in charge of machinery — it’s up to them to watch out for the small fry. The pedestrian has a right to safe passage, and the driver has a responsibility to not hit anyone. Broadly speaking, this is of course true. Climbing behind the wheel is an everyday, commonplace sort of thing, but it’s still not something to be taken lightly. A car can cause tremendous harm if driven without due care and attention, and a conscientious driver needs to be extra-aware of their surroundings. Many are not. Particularly irritating are the folks who try for a left turn on a green even though there are people already in the crosswalk. Inevitably, they lurch to a halt in the middle of the intersection and hold up traffic, or skim by with a cheery apologetic wave as they run over your foot. In the war between car and pedestrian, the latter’s response seems to be aggressively ignoring the former, like some sort of combat lemming. As soon as the light changes, people step off the curb en masse - no checking to make sure it’s safe, no hesitation to allow for a car foolishly trying to sneak through an amber. The white walk sign pops up, and off we all go. The problem seems twofold: first, drivers don’t see the seemingly invisible pedestrians; secondly, pedestrians don’t take steps to make sure they’re seen. Blame? Oh, there’s plenty to go around, but in this particular case, blame is almost irrelevant compared to the after-effects. According to Vancouver’s own case study on the problem, pedestrian collisions account for just two per cent of the accidents in the Lower Mainland, but nearly half of the fatal collisions. People are vulnerable, and cars are dangerous. In Holland, certain intersections have been designed to reflect this state of affairs. Rather than clearly designated crossing areas, bike lanes, and so on, experimental intersections ditch the signage and the lights for a free-for-all roundabout. Sounds like a vortex of doom, right? Not hardly: because drivers slow down when faced with the unexpected, and pedestrians step off the curb with trepidation, both groups are looking out for each other. These intersections are places where extra attention is required, and as-such, more attention equals fewer accidents. Of course, we can’t simply rip up all the crosswalks and hope to replicate the same effect, but there is considerable evidence to indicate that drivers ignore, or become confused by, traditional traffic separation methods like bike lanes and flashing crosswalks. A flashing crosswalk across four lanes seems a particularly ineffective device, as you can see from watching cars blissfully sail through while there are people using it, or nosedive while the brakes are jammed on. There are engineering solutions, from Japanese style all-way stops in which pedestrians have their own moment to dash across the intersection with all vehicle traffic stopped, to speed reductions in high-traffic areas. However, the short-term solution is perhaps a little simpler. Pedestrians and drivers can help each other out by simply remembering that either party exists and has an equal right to use the road safely and effectively. You don’t see many pedestrians using their arms to signal their intent to cross the road at a crosswalk or intersection, but whenever such behaviour occurs, drivers seem to respond. If eye contact is made, drivers slow down, and watch to see what the pedestrian is doing. People wave each other on. They communicate. Especially at night, or late in the evening, pedestrians need to remember what it’s like to be in a car and simply not see someone dressed entirely in dark clothing. It’s a frustrating, shocking experience when someone dashes out against the light, and you barely make out the ill-lit silhouette in time. Make the invisible visible again. Be seen if you’re a pedestrian, and learn how to see again if you’re a driver. We’re all in a hurry, but in the end, we all need to get there safely. mcaleeronwheels@gmail.com

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t’s hard to fathom why some movie stars become better known after they reach that big sound stage in the sky. In the 1920s, it was the early demise of Rudolph Valentino, the consummate Latin lover who achieved god-like status after his all too-early exit. Marilyn Monroe received similar status that far exceeded her earthly stature. But perhaps the most celebrated deceased actor, and one who has influenced more generations of young adults than any other cult hero, is unquestionably James Byron Dean. Dean’s flame was but a brief flicker upon the cinematic landscape. Besides acting, the one thing the Indiana- born Dean loved was racing. His interest for the sport began at the age of 18 in Fairmont, Ind., when his father bought him a 1939 Chevrolet. He had been riding motorcycles for a couple of years and eventually owned and raced several, including a HarleyDavidson, Norton, Indian, Lancia scooter and a Triumph. In May, 1954, Dean purchased his first sports car, a red MG TD. Before this, he had been working steadily in New York on the broadway stage as well as in several TV dramas. After moving to Los Angeles, he had also secured bit parts in a couple of movies, followed by his breakout role playing Cal Trask in East of Eden. Ten months later, Dean traded in his MG for a white Porsche 356-1500 Super Speedster. This 70-horsepower air-cooled bathtub-shaped roadster helped earn him his first victory, a qualifying race at a track in Palm Springs. The following month, Dean placed third overall, and first in class at an event in Bakersfield. In his final race of his life at Santa Barbara, Dean’s car suffered mechanical failure and didn’t finish. By now Dean was hard at work on two new pictures, Rebel Without a Cause with Sal Mineo and Natalie Wood, and Giant, with whom he costarred with Rock Hudson and Elizabeth Taylor. Before shooting both movies, the studio executives at Warner Bros. had banned Dean from pursuing his dangerous hobby. After Giant was in the can, the no longer constrained Dean decided to get serious about exploiting his early success on the race track. Deeming the Speedster too slow, he bought a new silver 550 Porsche Spyder in September of 1955. The mid-engine, 550-kilogram Spyder was, in fact, a limited-production race car. The 24-year-old Dean paid nearly $6,100 for the car, $3,000 in cash plus his 356 as a trade. Dean took the Porsche to famed customizer George Barris who painted red stripes on the car’s fenders and added the number 130 to the hood and sides. Ever the rebel, Dean also had Barris paint the name “Little Bastard” across the back. On September 30, 1955, Dean, along with his friend and Porsche mechanic Rolf Wutherich, began the drive from Los Angeles to a race track near Salinis, Calif. Dean had decided at the last minute that he would drive the Spyder in competition there for the first time. Just north of L. A., Dean was pulled over by the police who issued him a speeding ticket. A few hours later, at an intersection near the town of Cholame, Dean’s Porsche collided with a 1950 Ford driven by a 23-yearold university student with the unlikely name of Donald Turnupseed. Failing to notice the speeding Porsche, Turnupseed had

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