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Random facts and stats about Vancouver’s housing market. That’s what I’m bringing you today in this space after spending an inordinate amount of time going through the city’s Housing Vancouver progress report and data book. Many of us media types have done some reporting about the mountain of information released April 2, and the fact the city approved 15,406 housing units over the past two years. But there’s so much more to tell. Just a reminder, the city’s goal is to approve the construction of 72,000 new homes by 2027. The city says nearly 50 per cent will serve households earning less than $80,000 per year. Two-thirds will be available for renters, with 40 per cent built with two or three bedrooms — or “familysized,” according to the city. My purpose here is not to repeat what I’ve already reported about where the city has made progress (condos,

social and supportive housing, laneway homes) and not made progress (purpose-built rental housing, townhouses). These are simply some random facts and stats cobbled together from the city’s housing report — which came via census, surveys, real estate sales and other sources — that you might ﬁnd interesting, including which Vancouver homeowners no longer pay a mortgage. So let’s start there… • In 2016, Shaughnessy, Dunbar Southlands and Kerrisdale had the highest proportion of owner households without a mortgage relative to total owner households. • Strathcona had the highest proportion of owner households with a mortgage relative to total owner households in the area. • The median annual household income in 2015 was $65,421. In Toronto, it was $65,829 and in Montreal it was $50,227. • In 2015, average household incomes were highest in some of the city’s west side neighbourhoods, with an-

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• Downtown had the largest share of condominium approvals in 2018 (57 per cent). PHOTO DAN TOULGOET

nual household incomes of $262,760 in Shaughnessy, $178,415 in DunbarSouthlands, $161,576 in West Point Grey and $159,945 in Kerrisdale. • In 2015, Strathcona had the lowest household average ($46,368) and median incomes ($21,964). • In 2016, approximately 44 per cent of ownership households resided in apartment buildings. • Over the past 10 years, condominiums have represented the majority of ownership housing starts in

Vancouver and the region. • Over the last 10 years, the city approved a total 8,680 purpose-built market rental units secured as rental housing for the life of the building. • The three local areas with the largest share of purposebuilt rental approvals in 2018 were downtown (19 per cent), Kensington-Cedar Cottage (19 per cent), and Fairview (15 per cent). • The number of residential properties owned by nonresidents decreased from 14,310 to 14,055 from

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News No federally funded RCMP ofﬁcers dedicated to money laundering cases Attorney General David Eby calls ﬁndings ‘startling, troubling’ Mike Howell

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An ongoing B.C. government-initiated probe into the scale of money laundering in the province has revealed the RCMP has no dedicated federally funded officers investigating the crime in B.C. The finding was announced Monday by Attorney General David Eby and former senior RCMP officer Peter German, who has been the provincial government’s lead investigator into a review of money laundering in casinos, real estate, luxury vehicle sales and horse racing. “It’s a startling piece of information and it’s an obviously troubling piece of information,” Eby told reporters from Victoria Monday. German was tasked with examining why so few money laundering cases were investigated or prosecuted in B.C., despite widespread and internationally recognized laundering activities occurring in Metro Vancouver. In releasing part of his

review, German described the lack of federal RCMP investigators working on money laundering in B.C. as “alarming” when considering the issue has made front page news for almost two years. German said at the news conference and in his review that the RCMP told him the federal component of the force’s money laundering team had a budget for 25 positions [plus one civilian staff], but only 11 were staffed. Further questioning found that five of the 11 officers worked as investigators; the other six were absent from duty “due to training and other reasons,” he wrote. Of those five officers working, German learned their jobs entailed referring potential criminal cases to the provincial civil forfeiture office. “In other words, there are no RCMP members from its federal business line who are currently dedicated to criminal money laundering investigations,” he wrote. That said, he acknowledged to reporters the for-

Attorney General David Eby wants the federal government to invest more money in B.C. to fight money laundering. FILE PHOTO DAN TOULGOET

mation in 2016 of the Joint Illegal Gaming Investigation Team in B.C., which is staffed with 16 provinciallyfunded RCMP ofﬁcers. The team also includes two members of the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit BC, four civilian RCMP members and ﬁve members of the province’s Gaming Policy and Enforcement Branch. The distinction, German pointed out, is that team is

focused on casinos, illegal gaming and money laundering, whereas his review also focuses on real estate, horse racing and the luxury car market. “Money laundering is a lot more than casinos,” he said. “You’ve got a provincial unit dealing with the casino money laundering [but] you’ve got nothing else out there right now.” B.C. RCMP actingCmdr. Kevin Hackett said

in an emailed statement that the five officers referenced by German represent “a snapshot in time and didn’t capture all personnel who are involved in cases where money laundering is a component.” “Federal policing in B.C. currently has in excess of 40 prioritized projects underway, including eight that involve money laundering,” Hackett said. “This does not include the assistance provided nationally and internationally in other compelling investigations, nor cases still before the courts.” Added Hackett: “It is also important to note that cases are referred to civil forfeiture after criminal judicial options have been exhausted and to take advantage of the robust civil forfeiture legislation now available.” Eby is now calling on the federal government to invest some of the nearly $70 million announced in this year’s federal budget to fight money laundering to go immediately to British Columbia. That money should be spent on moving officers

experienced in investigating money laundering into those positions, Eby said. “Given that we know that the money launderers are here, that they’re already rich, they’re already expert and they’re clearly better resourced, we need to not start from scratch on this,” he said. Eby noted he shared an advanced copy of German’s findings with Bill Blair, the federal minister of Border Security and Organized Crime Reduction, but was “not here today to point the finger.” “It could well be that the federal government believed that there were 26 federally funded positions in British Columbia — we don’t know — and that they were adding to those positions,” he said. “And it may be that the RCMP wanted to have more officers in this section but they couldn’t because of austerity measures from 2012.” German noted in his review the RCMP realigned its priorities post-2012 to deal with “present and emerging threats, most notably terrorism.” @Howellings

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Panel selects costliest False Creek Flats arterial route option Jessica Kerr

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After eight days of meetings and deliberations, the False Creek Flats arterial community panel has settled on a route for the new arterial connection. The City of Vancouver announced April 6 that the top-ranked route by the panel was the NationalCharles option. “This is the route that we proposed in our A Better Way report and so we are thrilled,” Dan Jackson, chair of the Strathcona Residents’ Association said in an email. The National-Charles route would see the arterial connect Main Street and Clark Drive with an S-curve around Trillium Park and the National Works Yard. It would include an overpass that would start east of Chess Street, pass through and over the ﬁre training facility, the rail yard, Vernon Drive and align with Charles Street. It was included as an option proposed in the Strathcona Residents’ Association report and was not

one of the options initially proposed by the city. The aim of a new eastwest arterial route and overpass is to separate the rail corridor from the roadway and reduce the impact of train trafﬁc on the area, enhance safety and alleviate congestion. City staff has been working to identify a route since the fall of 2015. Council approved the False Creek Flats area plan last spring. The plan includes the transition of Prior/Venables to a local serving street once the new arterial is complete. The arterial overpass was initially included as part of the area plan but was separated from that process to allow for more community input. The community panel was convened in October and met over a total of eight days to learn about and discuss each of the nine options. Using a ranked choice voting method, the panel members ranked ﬁve of the route options — Prior/VenablesUnderpass, Malkin North, National-Grant, NationalCharles and National-Civic Facilities. In the end, the National-Charles route

The community panel looking at the False Creek Flats arterial is recommending the National-Charles route. PHOTO DAN TOULGOET

came out as the top-ranked option with 67.6 per cent of the votes. Prior/VenablesUnderpass was the runner up with 32.4 per cent. The panel noted a number of reasons why National-Charles is the preferred alignment, including allowing for the downgrading of Prior to a local street, leaving Strathcona Park unaffected and keeping the arterial further away from homes, thereby improving air quality for residents. It also has less impact on the businesses along Produce Row on Malkin Avenue. “We’re very happy,” said Damien Bryan, general manager of Discovery

Organics, one of several produce businesses along Malkin. “Produce Row is very happy with the decision to protect the Malkin Avenue corridor and the jobs in the food hub… It’s a great step forward. It solidiﬁes a lot of the arguments we’ve been putting forward in the aspect of protecting Produce Row, protecting Malkin Avenue from being a corridor and thus protecting a bunch of businesses, a lot of jobs, it also protects Cottonwood Gardens, leaves the park alone.” He said if Malkin is chosen as the route for the arterial, it would be mean several of the Produce Row

businesses would have to relocate or go out of business. Theodora Lamb, executive director of Strathcona BIA, said all of the options have drawbacks, and in the case of NationalCharles, it is the cost. It is the most costly route due to the fact that it has the widest span over rail and would require more land acquisition and more construction costs. Preliminary estimates are in the range of $345 to $485 million. The estimated costs of the other routes run from a low of $65 million to a high of $265 million. “We’re happy to see that the community consultation approach landed on a really strong majority outcome. Regardless of the decision we still need to ensure that the grade crossing at Venables and Clark, which was part of the other proposed arteries, is addressed,” Lamb said. Rail trafﬁc has increased in the last 18 months, she said, and delays can last up to 20 minutes eight times a day. Lamb said that each of the routes comes with a set of pros and cons, and the association’s focus is ensuring

that no matter which route is chosen in the end, the decision is made in consultation with local businesses. “We really want to ensure that there is no industrial land loss in the development of the overpass in the Nat-Charles option,” she said. “We can’t afford to lose anymore industrial land… whatever is built and whatever ends up coming through there it has to be in concert with the industrial businesses already operating there.” This is not the end of the process. While the community panel voted to recommend the National-Charles route, it’s not a binding decision. The ﬁnal decision on the future arterial route rests with city council and the park board. The panel will present its ﬁndings to city council on April 24 and to the park board on April 30. City staff will then be tasked with taking the public input in the panel’s report and undertake more technical and feasibility analyses, before coming back in the fall with a recommendation. @JessicaEKerr

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The suspect in the April 1 fires at Langara College is facing additional charges including assault and robbery. Nasradin Abdusamad Ali, a Surrey resident student at the school, was arrested April 1 after allegedly setting fires in the science and technology building (also referred to as the T building). “A suspect had allegedly entered the college with improvised incendiary devices,” Vancouver police media relations officer Const. Jason Doucette said earlier this week. “It appears at least two devices were detonated, causing fires, before the suspect fled the area.” Doucette said officers located at least one more “device” in the school. Ali was initially charged with one count of arson and one count of possession of incendiary material. On April 5, he was charged with arson and possession of incendiary material, as well as a charge of assault from an alleged incident on March 7 and a robbery charge from a March 26 incident.

Vancouver police said that on March 7 Ali allegedly got into an altercation with another student on campus. It was not reported to police until after the incident on April 1. Later in the month, on March 26, he allegedly robbed another Langara student near a bus stop on East 53rd Avenue and Fleming Street. It was reported to VPD that day and detectives have since been able to collect enough evidence for Crown counsel to charge Ali with robbery. He remains in custody. Doucette said police are not aware of any threats made at the school before the April 1 incident. However, the Langara Voice reported last week that Ali sent an email to a teacher shortly after the fires were set, which appears to indicate the action was targeted at a member of the college’s administration. As well, the student paper reported that the second fire was set in close proximity to the teacher’s office. As well, according to the B.C. court registry, an individual with the same

name was charged with theft under $5,000 and uttering threats In February 2018. Those charges were eventually stayed. Just before noon on April 1, Vancouver police and firefighters responded to reports of a suspicious fire at the campus on East 49th Avenue. The Vancouver police emergency response team was called in and spent the rest of the afternoon and into the evening searching the campus for additional hazards. East 49th between Ontario and Alberta streets was closed for several hours as first responders converged on the campus. Doucette said police quickly identified Ali as a suspect in the fires, and he was arrested just after 4 p.m. in Surrey by Metro Vancouver Transit Police. He was turned over to the Vancouver police and remains in custody. The campus was closed but re-opened April 3 for classes and exams. The T building remains closed but is expected to reopen by the end of the month. @JessicaEKerr

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The St. Paul’s Hospital 6.6-acre site on Burrard Street in downtown Vancouver is up for sale now that plans are moving forward for the replacement health care facility on False Creek Flats. News of the sale was ﬁrst reported in a John Mackie story in the Vancouver Sun April 2. Proceeds will help cover costs for the new $1.9-billion St. Paul’s Hospital on Station Street, which is expected to be completed by 2026. CBRE Limited, which listed the Burrard Street property, calls it a “oncein-a-generation downtown development opportunity.” “Situated at the highest point in the downtown core, this expansive site holds the immense potential to become a ‘city within a city’ including the next series of signature mixed-use towers that will shape the skyline of Vancouver and direct the future of the downtown core,” the sales brochure states. Shaf Hussain, a spokesman for Providence Health Care, said he believes the site went to market soon after the Feb.

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on most of the site (except the Burrard/Comox corner) is limited to approximately 180 to 200 feet by view corridors.” Meanwhile, under zoning, the maximum density that could be achieved is up to six floor space ratio (+10 per cent heritage density). “However, on any site, the maximum density cannot always be achieved due to site specific constraints, urban design objectives, on site open space and impact on traffic and other infrastructure,” Hoese explained. “Based on some very preliminary analysis and taking into account view corridors, shadow analysis of nearby parks, on site open space, heritage retention, tower form and separation, and transportation requirements, it is anticipated that the density achievable on the site under the existing zoning could be in a range of roughly 1.4M square feet gross floor area. This is only a preliminary estimate and more detailed analysis on this would be required to confirm that number.” Heritage Vancouver is one organization that’s keeping an eye on the sale and future plans for the site — St. Paul’s Hospital landed in the No. 2 position on Heritage Vancouver Society’s Top 10 Watch List in 2015 after the provincial government and Providence Health Care announced the plan to move the hospital from Burrard to Station Street. It was also on Heritage Vancouver’s 2006, 2007, 2012 and 2013 top 10 lists. In its 2015 watch list, the organization urged

that “the maintenance, retention, seismic upgrading and restoration of the historic Burrard Building be included in the planning process for the future use of the existing St. Paul’s site.” The Burrard Building is comprised of the centre block, the oldest surviving section of the hospital that was built in 1912-1913, and the north and south wings that were completed in 1931 and 1939. “In the rush to attempt to maximize revenue-generating development on the existing site, the Burrard Building risks being sacrificed. The excuse given is the need for extensive seismic upgrading of the historic building,” Heritage Vancouver noted in its 2015 watch list. “However, detailed engineering studies have proven the feasibility of seismic upgrading as part of the adaptive reuse of the Burrard Building for office and support services. Therefore, this historic building could be adapted to these purposes or possibly to unique residential uses, as part of the future development on the existing site.” The City of Vancouver’s Heritage Action Plan encourages the conservation and celebration of heritage resources, according to the email from Hoese. The site is listed in the ‘A’ evaluation category on the Vancouver Heritage Register, which identifies the site to be of primary significance. Statements of Significance (SOS) have been prepared for three buildings: • Burrard Building including the Centre Block (1913), North Wing (1931) and South Wing (1940): • School of Nursing Building (1056 Comox Street) (1931, addition in 1946) • Boiler Plant (1913, additions in 1954 and 1961) The city says future uses for the site would be determined through a development permit process, including the opportunity for public input, while Vancouver Coastal Health and Providence Health Care will determine future health care planning in the area. The sales brochure indicates that Providence Health Care will “enter into a sale and leaseback with the buyer until the new hospital is ready for occupancy.” “The existing St. Paul’s hospital will continue to operate on the site until a new hospital is developed,” it states. @Naoibh

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A 47-storey mixed-use tower is proposed for the corner of Burrard and Davie streets — a site that’s served various uses over the decades, including housing a Safeway at one point, a Shell station at another, and currently a community garden.

The history of the property at 1157 Burrard St., which is located close to St. Paul’s Hospital, is highlighted in a section of the rezoning application. The application notes that before the First World War, single family homes and a mixed-use residential and commercial building existed on the property. In

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Should Vancouver taxpayers pick up tab for union conference? Mike Klassen

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Would it surprise you to learn that as a taxpayer you shelled out money so your city councillor could attend a conference run by a shadowy group with programs espousing right wing views on slashing taxes, contracting out work and reducing government, while mingling with leading and inﬂuential conservative politicians? If the thought of this happening is raising your blood pressure right now, breathe easy because that right wing conference I described never happened. Actually, it was a labourfriendly gathering discussing raising taxes and growing government, while delegates mingled with provincial NDP cabinet ministers. And, in many cases, fees to attend were picked up in part by city taxpayers. The conference in question was 2019 High Ground, an annual multi-day retreat hosted in Harrison Hot Springs by a generic-sounding organization dubbed the Centre for Civic Governance. The group describes its mission as

Last month, civic politicians attended 2019 High Ground, an annual multi-day retreat hosted in Harrison Hot Springs by a generic-sounding organization dubbed the Centre for Civic Governance with a mission “to support community leadership meeting today’s social, economic and environmental challenges.”

wanting “to support community leadership meeting today’s social, economic and environmental challenges.” The Centre for Civic Governance is an initiative of another unremarkable sounding organization called the Columbia Institute, which was established in 2002 by a collective of mostly public sector unions. The institute’s board over the years has included a who’s who of public sector union leaders such as Ken Georgetti and Jim Sinclair, both former leaders of the B.C. Federation of Labour.

In instances like these, you may approve of governments covering all or part of the expenses depending on where your personal politics land. As a political wonk, what is most striking to me is that the expenditures have gone on practically unchallenged for years. Strategically, it is pretty clever when any organization gets to network with ofﬁcials whose decisions have a direct bearing on their livelihood, and then get those ofﬁcials to pay for it. Whether it passes the smell test with citizens is another matter.

To my knowledge, the City of Vancouver did not pick up the cost of Coun. Christine Boyle attending the March conference, but in the past, several Vision councillors attended on the public dime. Through an internet search I found politicians from the City of Port Moody attended at nearly $1,200 a pop. It was not hard to ﬁnd expense claims from councillors from the City of North Vancouver, Port Coquitlam and Victoria for attending the conference in past years. At the March event, no

less than four cabinet ministers from the BC NDP government sat in on presentations at 2019 High Ground. Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Selina Robinson was one of the featured speakers. One delegate tweeted that Robinson — a former Coquitlam city councillor — proudly noted to the audience she was an alumnus of the High Ground conferences. It could be argued that today Robinson is the most inﬂuential ﬁgure in B.C. politics when it comes to policies affecting local governments and municipal elections. Talk about the foresight of High Ground’s organizers. To say that there is a sophistication to the unions’ approach at grooming political talent would be an understatement. In my observation it goes completely unmatched by the other end of the political spectrum. Not that you need to feel sorry for politicians on the centre-right, who still manage to get elected in spite of the relative lack of organization. Joel Solomon, the wellknown Vision Vancouver founder and bagman, once

referred to the “wholesystem approach to change” he and others around the now-moribund civic party employed to shape and inﬂuence politics. He explained how he would drive social change using several platforms in philanthropy, education and learning, political campaign organizations and communications. In Vision’s case, they had several separate organizations that would seem to work as one. By the same token, the union movement has deftly adopted this approach by setting up institutions that outwardly promote social good, while also protecting and promoting labour’s interests. As cities tackle major challenges of housing affordability, pressures on public health and infrastructure, it certainly behooves us to know more about the forces driving our civic politics on both the right and the left. Whether taxpayers are prepared to ﬁnancially support one political group is a whole other matter. @MikeKlassen

When it comes to housing Vancouver’s homeless, we need to think small Michael Geller

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“It’s irresponsible for a mainstream media outlet to publish a headline advocating persecution of some of the most vulnerable members of society.” This was just one of the many comments on the Courier website following my recent column expressing concern regarding the number of presumably homeless people camping out on the streets near Granville and Georgia. On Twitter, @DevonRowcliffe wanted to know if I would “lobby for more services for the homeless, (including addiction treatment, employment programs, and prevention initiatives such as KidCare Canada), or continue to bemoan the aesthetics of homelessness.” However, many shared my concerns, including readers troubled about the worsening conditions in the Downtown Eastside and the new plaza in front of the Vancouver Art Gallery becoming a defacto bedroom for homeless people. Many asked where I thought the homeless should go. While any place would be preferable to camping on the sidewalks

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outside Paciﬁc Centre or the corner of Georgia and Burrard, here are some additional solutions. Shelters are one option. While many are well run, albeit at considerable cost, homeless people often report they do not want to stay in shelters because they feel unsafe, and possessions are often stolen. Others complain they do not offer an address when seeking employment. Surely two obvious solutions are to provide lockers where people can

lock up their possessions and allow those seeking employment to use the shelter’s address for mail. Both the province and City of Vancouver have rightly boasted about the many people who have been quickly housed in temporary modular units. However, these projects can be relatively expensive, in terms of capital costs. But they need not be. Ten years ago, when NSDA Architects and I prepared the relocatable modular housing study for

BC Housing, which ultimately led to the program underway, we proposed much more modest housing layouts, like those found in workcamps. Three design options were put forth. Trailers containing eight sleeping rooms approximately 120 square feet with shared bathrooms, and similarlysized sleeping rooms with small, private bathrooms. A third option offered even smaller sleeping units with communal bathrooms. In all cases, com-

munal living spaces would be provided. At the time, the units were estimated to cost less than $50,000 each. When we ﬁrst announced this concept to housing activists in the Downtown Eastside, they vehemently objected to it for various reasons, including a fear the projects would be ugly. However, when we presented detailed plans, with creative exterior designs, they opposed the concept since they thought the units would be too attractive and therefore not temporary. This would give governments an excuse to delay building permanent buildings with larger selfcontained units, something they were seeking. Given today’s collective desire to house more homeless people in modular housing, I would recommend that BC Housing and the city now consider building much smaller, less expensive units, like those recommended in our report. I am not alone in suggesting smaller units could be suitable. At the University of British Columbia, student housing planners have developed innovative “nano-suite” designs. They measure 140 square feet

and contain a pull-down bed/desk, kitchenette with mini fridge and bathroom with stand-up shower. Elsewhere in Canada, and across the U.S., cities are setting up “tiny house villages” for the homeless, comprising small, colourful structures eight feet by 12 feet, with separate shared bathroom facilities. By offering smaller sleeping rooms, with and without private bathrooms, governments could house many people for a similar amount of money. Meanwhile, today’s relocatable modular designs should be used to provide affordable housing for a broader range of households. Currently, I am working with a Marpole apartment building owner to explore the feasibility of adding three or more levels of modular units above his rear yard surface parking. While we often hear Vancouver is running out of land, I would argue we are not making the best use of the land we already have. With ingenuity, we can build accommodation for the homeless and others seeking affordable homes. Today’s modular housing projects are just the start. @michaelgeller

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Cracks in columnist’s crackdown Re: “Downtown crackdown — campouts on major Vancouver streets need to end,” March 25. It’s irresponsible for a mainstream media outlet to publish a headline advocating persecution of some of the most vulnerable members of society. “Opinion” piece or not, there’s no reason to be giving this kind of victim-blaming talk a platform. Later in the article, the author spends some time talking about solutions, and those are all well and good, but it’s unconscionable to start by advocating a “crackdown” and speciﬁcally calling for more police presence. There is a housing crisis in this city and thousands upon thousands of empty homes; blaming and harassing people who are struggling is not the way to change that. Incarceration, increased surveillance, increased police presence, etc. are not a viable or

ethical solution. And they’re certainly not solutions someone with such a degree of experience writing on the issue, such as Michael Geller, or a reputable media outlet like the Courier, should be condoning. They’re measures designed to get the “problem” people out of sight, out of mind, because they remind people of the institutional and democratic failures that allowed this to happen in the ﬁrst place. Above all, we need to end the classist divide that treats people struggling with housing as anathema and “other.” What we should be discussing is how to get more housing (seizing properties from slumlords and landlords who leave their houses decaying and empty); building city owned housing; ending tax dodges for developers that create “affordable” housing at $1,300 for a single room; creating rental-only zoning; combating the fentanyl crisis (medical-grade treatments provided by the healthcare system); decriminalization; and fully fund mental health as part of the healthcare system. Or other ideas that put the people suffering and struggling ﬁrst. Not the aesthetic sensibilities of some writer who doesn’t like having to walk past poor people on his way to the mall. Ezra Bloom via online comments

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Setayesh Gholipour, 18, came to Canada from Iran seven years ago. She became a Canadian citizen last week. PHOTO DAN TOULGOET

Canada welcomes 36 new citizens at emotional ceremony Joy, freedom and respect unify new Canadians from 17 different countries

John Kurucz

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For a brief, two-hour window last week, there was no talk of government dissension, a horrible hockey season or an affordability bubble that’s crippling the middle class. All the warts and faults that can be found in Canada, or any western democracy, were invisible. Instead, there was joy, boundless optimism and hope. Hope can be a ﬂeeting thing when you can’t wear what you want, talk to whom you want or say what you want — all while the threat of bombs falling upon you is a very real possibility. Along with 35 others from across the globe, Setayesh Gholipour became a Canadian citizen at the BMO Theatre Centre in Olympic Village on April 3. At only 18 years old, her words cut deep. “It is really hard to be a

woman in my home country, but here I get respect. I get treated equally,” she said. “I didn’t feel conﬁdent in Iran. I couldn’t stand what other people put me through. They would tell me what to do. I don’t want to be forced to do something I don’t want to.” Gholipour graduates from Port Moody secondary this year. In the seven years she’s been here, she’s learned English from the ground up and formed a peer group. Not once, she says, was her lack of English or knowledge of Canadian customs mocked. And she gets to wear what she wants, when she wants. On Wednesday, she wore a ﬂowing white dress. “The way that you dress [in Iran] is really bad,” Gholipour said. “It’s 45 C and you have to wear a hijab and clothing so that none of your body parts were out. I like to wear dresses, I like to wear shorts.”

Kehinde Esan was the epitome of optimism after the ceremony. Born in Nigeria, he’s been in Canada for four years, first in Calgary and now Richmond for the past two. He’s trained in international commerce and works as a financial analyst for a software firm in the Garden City. “It’s a good day for me and I can’t really explain how I feel, I can’t quantify what’s in me,” Esan said. “If my heart is opened and everyone could see through it, you would see it is full of joy. From the depths of my heart, I will always cherish this day.” Soccer, or football, as he calls it, is Esan’s game. He’s slowly taking to hockey and “loves the tenacity of the players.” Another thing he loves? Eating Mexican, Korean and Japanese food all in the same week. Clean streets and proper infrastructure may not be

sexy talking points to your average Vancouverite, but they are a revelation in Esan’s world. “Looking at the scenery is so much fun for me,” Esan said. “I can see clean, neat, well-lit streets. This is what I enjoy. It may not make any difference to others, but to me it is quite signiﬁcant to my enjoyment level here.” Seventeen countries of origin from virtually every continent were represented during the two-hour ceremony. A sizeable contingent of Americans was represented as well. Citizenship judge Carol-Ann Hart led the formal part of the proceedings, which included reciting an oath and the singing of O Canada. She implored Canada’s newest to enjoy and protect our environment, to participate in arts and culture and to run for public ofﬁce. Hart invited them to study both French

and English and to learn from Indigenous cultures across the nation. Hart also spoke of those who came before, some who remain and others who died in conﬂicts. Her father, Edward Clayton Hart, is a veteran of the Royal Canadian Navy. His aircraft carrier was sunk in the north Atlantic during the Second World War. “At the age of about 18, my dad found himself in the icy waters hoping for help. I’m very pleased to tell you that he is 95 years old and ‘alive and kicking’ as he likes to say. He’s very proud to have served his country,” Hart said. Given the ceremony’s locations — one of three Arts Club stages in Vancouver — foreign-born actors were invited to share their stories as well. Anousha Alamian was born in Iran right around the time of the revolution in the late 1970s and lived through eight years of war.

“During that time, our family — mom, dad and two siblings — moved from city to city to avoid the bombings,” said Alamian, now an accomplished actor. “At one point while we were on a plane flying to another city, our plane was attacked and almost shot down. That’s when my parents decided our family had to leave.” The family arrived in Montreal in 1991, and Alamian became a citizen in 1995. He speaks fluent French and English and has a lengthy TV credits list that dates back more than a decade. “Unity, respect for others, tolerance towards other cultures and languages was what I learned in my first year in Canada,” Alamian said. “This is what I continue to cherish because this is what Canada is about and this is what being a Canadian means to me.” @JohnKurucz

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Meet Canada’s newest citizens 36 people from 17 different countries took Oath of Canadian Citizenship in Vancouver April 3

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The Institute for Canadian Citizenship (ICC) co-hosted a ceremony that welcomed 36 of Canada’s newest citizens from 17 different countries. At an April 3 ceremony at the BMO Theatre Centre in Olympic Village, the new Canadians took an Oath of Canadian Citizenship and were gifted a Cultural Access Pass, which allows new Canadian citizens to explore, travel and discover museums, art galleries, science centres, national parks, marine conservation areas and historic sites for free. We asked some of our new fellow citizens what brought them to Canada. Adarinne Nkufo, 38, Cameroon

Nkufo lives in Vancouver with her husband and two daughters. “I came here on vacation with my family a

few years back and I fell in love with the diversity that I saw here and that was the main reason why I decided to try if Canada would embrace me.” Elshat Alim, 23, China

Alim has been living in Vancouver for almost six years and working as a bartender with hopes to become a mechanic. “At ﬁrst it was just for school, but then I saw a lot of the beauty of Canada and then I wanted to stay.” Ece Sonmec, 28, Turkey

Sonmec attends school in Seattle but plans to move back to Vancouver in June. “My sister has been living in Canada for almost 15 years so she sponsored me to get my permanent residency card.” Saeed Samsamieh Aghdam, 42, and Ghazal Noshadi, 36, Iran

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experimental augmentedreality narrative app written by 83-year-old Joy Kogawa. The Vancouver-born Kogawa won accolades for Obasan, her 1981 novel about the persecution and internment of JapaneseCanadians during the Second World War. Obasan is told from the perspective of a child, and East of the Rockies is similarly told from the perspective of a young person — in this case Yuki, a 17-year-old girl forced from her home and made to live in the Slocan internment camp. Users follow the story by tapping, swiping, inspecting and zooming in on key elements within each scene. Every interaction activates a piece of scripted narrative spoken by Kogawa’s granddaughter, Anne Canute. There was never a time when Canute didn’t know about their family’s history of internment. “My experience is very unique in that my grandmother speaks about her experiences quite a bit, which is really not common for her generation,” notes Canute. “A lot of older folks from that generation don’t talk about the internment at all, but my grandmother would build it into our discussions and present it as part of her life, and so it was something that I was made aware of at a really young age.” The idea for East of the Rockies sprung from, well, east of the Rockies — from a Toronto-based design and experience agency called Jam3. Jam3 approached Kogawa with an idea for an AR experience that would bring users to an internment camp. “They reached out to her and she said, ‘I don’t really

East of the Rockies is an experimental augmented-reality narrative app written by 83-year-old Joy Kogawa.

know what this is, but it sounds exciting, so let’s do it,’” says Canute. Kogawa, in turn, brought Canute onto the project. “They were looking for someone able to work creatively from the point of view of the granddaughter in the story, the millennial character who is looking back at her grandmother’s experience, and I just happened to ﬁt that role.” Canute consulted on scripts and voiced the project. The East of the Rockies experience runs anywhere from 40 minutes to an hour. Canute’s favourite moment comes close to the end, when the grandchild contemplates everything she’s learned about her family history. “She’s reﬂecting back on the various ways that people in her family have responded to this, and the way that it’s affected her and her sense of community, and she’s looking back at this Japanese language primer and she’s thinking, ‘My mom never learned Japanese, but maybe I should,’” says Canute. “It’s this feeling of recognizing this disconnect with culture and thinking, ‘Maybe I should be the person to work on reconnecting with this because of all that was lost.’

This is something that really resonates with me.” Canute, who’s currently researching the intersection between computer science, psychology, linguistics and philosophy at UBC, hopes people who play through East of the Rockies will gain some insight into their own family histories, even if their own connection to Japanese Canadian internment seems tenuous. “I want them to reﬂect on their own relationships with their family histories and with Canadian history and be able to think about their own cultural identity and the way it’s been impacted by that history,” says Canute. “I want them to be able to think, ‘What are my next steps? How can I engage in this in a way that is meaningful? How can I work within the society in a way that is meaningful as well?’ I want people to reﬂect on what has brought us to where we are now, and how we can move forward.” A longer version of this story is at vancourier.com. Download East of the Rockies from the Apple store. Details at eastoftherockies.com.

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Why is it taking so long for Vancouver to ban plastic bags?

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City lags behind worldwide efforts banning plastics

Grant Lawrence

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If you’ve visited a Vancouver beach this spring, you’ll know what I’m talking about: Our otherwise beautiful beaches are littered with plastics, Styrofoam and cigarette butts. It’s a depressing site. My children are getting used to me pulling out some sort of bag of my own to collect as much crap as we can to dispose of properly, or so we hope. For whatever reason, even though our city is practically surrounded by ocean and rivers, Vancouver has not yet banned one of the top plastic offenders of the planet: the single use disposable plastic bag. And yet, entire countries, U.S. states and much larger cities than Vancouver have done so. Some have had plastic bag bans in place for years. San Francisco outlawed single use plastic bags back in 2007. Other progressive west coast U.S. cities to ban the bag include Portland, Seattle and Los Angeles. On the east coast, Boston has, too. As of March 2020, all of New York State will be plastic bag-free. Here in Canada, Montreal was the first major city to ban the plastic bag outright, and did so Jan. 1, 2018. Victoria followed suit (and went to the B.C. Supreme Court to do it), officially banning the bag as of July 1, 2018 — Canada Day. Last month, Tofino’s town council voted unanimously to ban plastic bags and straws. They’re working it out. Further south, plastic bags were banned in Mexico City more than 10 years ago. Entire countries that have made plastic bags illegal include China, France, Bangladesh, Kenya, South Africa, Italy and Colombia, among many others. But not Canada, and not Vancouver, the city that was once arguably responsible for the birth of the global environmental movement. This is the place that was the original home to Green Peace, the Green Party of Canada, the Sea Shepherd Society and David Suzuki. Given our history and our politics, shouldn’t we have been the first city on the planet to ban the bag and all single use plastics?

While Vancouver considers a plastic bag ban by 2021, it may come sooner than that, according to the city’s director of waste management and resource recovery. PHOTO iSTOCK

According to a 2018 statement from city hall, two million plastic bags are thrown into the garbage in Vancouver every week. Every week! That means Vancouverites are responsible for throwing out 100 million plastic bags a year. Bob Hunter is rolling over is his grave. Last year, our city voted to ban plastic straws (something BC Ferries and the village of Deep Cove has already done) along with foam cups and foam to-go containers. That ban takes effect June 1, 2019. But not plastic bags; those are still allowed over the counter in Vancouver by the millions. On average, a Vancouverite will use a plastic bag for roughly 15 minutes. Then it goes into the garbage or, worse, the environment, or we attempt to recycle it. And we can’t even put them in our curbside recycling bins. The easiest way for plastic-conscious Lower Mainlanders to recycle plastic bags — including grocery bags, bread bags, produce bags, “compostable” bags and outer plastic covering — is London Drugs. Stores throughout Vancouver, Burnaby, Coquitlam, Maple Ridge, New Westminster and the North Shore all recycle them. Although, when I brought a bundle of what must have been 100 bags into the downtown London Drugs in the old Woodward’s Building, the clerk looked perplexed and couldn’t ﬁnd the recycling receptacle. He reluctantly took them. I pleaded with him to please make sure they were re-

cycled. I left unconvinced. According to city councillor Lisa Dominato, who I reached by email, Vancouver is considering a plastic bag ban by 2021. She then referred me to Albert Shamess, the city’s director of waste management and resource recovery. Shamess told me a recommendation for a bag ban may come sooner than 2021. “We’re in consultation with various stakeholders in Vancouver’s business community, large and small, about this issue,” Shamess said over the phone. “But we’re talking about widespread waste reduction, not just plastic bags. We plan to deliver the results of that consultation by summertime.” Enough talk! I can think of 100 million reasons to implement the ban now, not the least of which is this: the environment agency of the United Nations reports the world still uses ﬁve trillion single use bags a year. When one of our bazillion plastic bags winds up in the

In the meantime, what can you do? • If you’re still a smoker, properly dispose of your butts. Don’t throw them into the gutter or onto the street. Where do you think they end up? • Refuse plastic bags when offered to you at the counter. • Properly recycle the ones you do have. • Shop with reusable bags. • Bring a bag to the beach to pick up plastic garbage.

ocean, it becomes a kind of zombie serial killer. When a marine animal eats the bag mistaking it for food, it will die. The animal decomposes much faster than the bag. That same bag is then released back into the ocean basically intact, and the cycle repeats itself. Do the apocalyptic math on that, if you dare. Shudder. There may be good news coming from the federal government in the ﬁght against plastics. According to Environment Minister Catherine McKenna, a plastic packaging “strategy” will be announced this June for the provinces and territories. Let’s hope Vancouver joins the hundreds of cities around the world already years ahead of us. Otherwise, the very city that once led environmental change for the planet may soon be the only one left holding the bag. @grantlawrence

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art exhibition: One Photo One Thought Gallery Bistro The Cradle our Spirit Photo Club, with members in Canada and Japan, exhibits their photographs ranging from landscapes, to abstracts to portraits VENUE: Gallery Bistro, 2411 Clarke St., Port Moody INFO: gallerybistroportmoody.com, gallerybistroportmoody@gmail.com, 604-937-0998 FREE ADMISSION

2019

MAY 2

5:30 pm - 7:00 pm Artful Mending UBC Learning Exchange Presentation and exhibit on an artful form of mending called “boro.” This ancient Japanese tradition celebrates “waste” fabrics in beautiful, humorous and creative ways VENUE: UBC Learning Exchange 612 Main St, Vancouver INFO: learningexchange.ubc.ca, angela.phan@ubc.ca FREE ADMISSION

MAY 2 APRIL 17

APRIL 27

10:00 am - Noon Opening Ceremony Vancouver Asian Heritage Month Society (VAHMS), Simon Fraser University Woodwards The start to Asian Heritage Month features speakers from the three levels of government, entertainment, recognition of VIP’s from various areas, refreshments and appreciation of sponsors VENUE: SFU Woodwards World Art Centre, 149 West Hastings St, Vancouver INFO: explorasian.org, ofﬁce.vahms@gmail.com | FREE ADMISSION

5:30 pm - 9:00 pm When The Storm Fades, National Canadian Film Day 100 Filipino Film Series; Emily Carr University of Art & Design; VAHMS; Reel Canada A docudramedy starring a real Filipino family of typhoon survivors re-enacting their daily struggle to recover from the strongest storm in recorded history – 2013’s Super Typhoon Haiyan VENUE: Emily Carr University of Art & Design, 520 East 1st Ave, Vancouver INFO: leo@leocunanan.com | FREE ADMISSION

7:00 pm NAJC at COPANI 2019 National Association of Japanese Canadians Bring together Japanese descendants from across the Americas. Learn about COPANI and the legacy of Nikkei pioneers VENUE: Join the online event through zoom: zoom. us/j/138543147 INFO: najc.ca, national@najc.ca | FREE ADMISSION

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MAY 2 - 30

APRIL 24

JUNE 7

5:30 pm - 9:30 pm Recognition Awards Gala Vancouver Asian Heritage Month Society (VAHMS) Pan Asian performances, 10 course Chinese Dinner, silent auction, rafﬂe and recognition awards for outstanding community leaders and organizations VENUE: Pink Pearl Restaurant, 1132 East Hastings St, Vancouver INFO: explorasian.org, ofﬁce.vahms@gmail.com

MARCH 7 - APRIL 23

10:00 am - 4:30 pm | Art Exhibition

APRIL 27

MARCH 31

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm TALK: Jan Walls | CALLIGRAPHY DEMO: Andrew Yang The Art of the Brush: A Retrospective Exhibition of Calligraphy by Yim Tse Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden, Canadian Society of Arts A retrospective exhibition of the late master calligrapher Yim Tse VENUE: Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden, 578 Carrall St, Vancouver INFO: 604-662-3207 | FREE ADMISSION, donations

6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Tagore Spring Festival 2019 Vancouver Tagore Society Multicultural event presenting live music and dance that include violin ensemble, ﬂamenco music and dance, Indian classical dance, and a medley of Bengali songs VENUE: Centre Stage at Surrey City Hall, 13450-104 Ave, Surrey INFO: VancouverTagoreSociety@gmail.com, by donation, light refreshment

APRIL 16

MAY 1 - 21

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm ACAM 350 Community Film Screening Asian Canadian and Asian Migration Studies An annual event to showcase students’ work within Asian Canadian communities (course ACAM 350: Asian Canadian Community-Based Media) VENUE: Frederic Wood Theatre, 6354 Crescent Rd, Vancouver INFO: acam.events@ubc.ca | FREE ADMISSION

Mon-Fri, 9:30 am - 5:00 pm Neil Pan’s Art Exhibition Taiwanese Canadian Cultural Society Born in Taiwan, and immigrated to Canada in 1988. His collective heritage and life experiences are reﬂected in his art works VENUE: Taiwanese Cultural Centre, 8853 Selkirk St, Vancouver INFO: tccs.ca, info@tccs.ca, 604-267-0901 | FREE ADMISSION

VENUE: Richmond Art Gallery, 7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond INFO: richmondartgallery.org, gallery@richmond.ca,

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MAY 3

6:00 pm - 7:00pm Artist Tour with Karen Tam Richmond Art Gallery Exhibiting artist Karen Tam discusses her research on Chinese Canadian artist Lee Nam and the re-creation of his studio for the Richmond Art Gallery exhibit | FREE ADMISSION

MAY 4 - JUNE 30

Mon - Fri: 10:00 am - 9:30 pm Sat - Sun: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm EXHIBITION - Karen Tam: With Wings Like Clouds Hung from the Sky | Richmond Art Gallery This immersive exhibition by Montreal-based artist Karen Tam re-imagines Lee Nam’s painting studio in Victoria’s Chinatown, to evoke the presence of this unknown artist | FREE ADMISSION

MAY 4 - 26

Sat - Sun: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Multilingual Tours in English and Mandarin Richmond Art Gallery Learn more about the Karen Tam exhibition with free drop-in exhibition tours in either English or Mandarin | FREE ADMISSION

MAY 18

MAY 2019 EVENTS • PORT MOODY ARTS CENTRE

6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Mixed Flicks: All Our Father’s Relations Film Screening Hapa-palooza; Vancouver Public Library, VAHMS A screening of the feature-length documentary ALL OUR FATHER’S RELATIONS and a panel featuring the ﬁlm’s director, Alejandro Yoshizawa, producer, Sarah Ling and main subject Larry Grant VENUE: Vancouver Public Library Main Branch, 350 West Georgia St, Vancouver, Montalbano Family Theatre INFO: hapapalooza.com, info@hapapalooza.com FREE ADMISSION

MAY 2019 EVENTS • RICHMOND ART GALLERY

Tender Formations – Julia Nygra Port Moody Arts Centre Stories of love passed down by Nygra’s family have inspired her collection of traditional and contemporary Indian pottery. FREE ADMISSION

1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Before I was a critic I was a human being: Reading with Amy Fung & Kim Nguyen Richmond Art Gallery Writer Amy Fung will read sections of her debut collection of creative nonﬁction stories on Canada’s mythologies of multiculturalism alongside writer/curator Kim Nguyen FREE ADMISSION

MAY 3 & 4

MAY 2 - 30

Spirit of India | Port Moody Arts Centre Celebrating the art and culture of India with exhibitions and events that showcase the work of South Asian artists, writers and performers living in BC. | FREE ADMISSION

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Chinese Art and Culture Origo Club Art Gallery Drop by and join us to explore the Chinese culture and traditional Chinese Art techniques, especially in Thangka, Porcelain, and Zisha Teapot VENUE: Origo Club, #110 - 6888 River Rd, Richmond INFO: origoclub.ca, info@origoclub.ca, 604-285-8889 FREE ADMISSION

MAY 2

MAY 4

6:00 pm -8:00 pm OPENING RECEPTION: Spirit of India & Tender Formations Port Moody Arts Centre An exhibition of diverse artwork mediums and styles by 26 South Asian artists. Be inspired by the art, enjoy refreshments and meet the artists. | FREE ADMISSION

MAY 11

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Spirit of India Festival | Port Moody Arts Centre Join us as we welcome spring and celebrate South Asian art and culture. The Spring Festival features art, music, cultural performances, demonstrations, and activities. | FREE ADMISSION

MAY 23 7:00 pm

ARTIST TALK:

Julia Nygra – Tender Formations Port Moody Arts Centre Our Ceramic Artist in Residence shares her process, her journey and the stories of love that inspired this collection of traditional and contemporary Indian pottery. | FREE ADMISSION

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1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Remembering Jim Wong-Chu: Readings from Chinatown Ghosts Asian Canadian Writers’ Workshop The ﬁrst Chinese Canadian poetry book ever published; the poems speak eloquently to the Chinese Canadian experience VENUE: Havana Theatre, 1212 Commercial Dr, Vancouver INFO: asiancanadianwriters.ca, info@ricepapermagazine.ca

MAY 4 - 31

Chinatown Through a Wide Lens: The Hidden Photographs of Yucho Chow Chinese Canadian Military Museum Images from Chinatown’s ﬁrst and most proliﬁc photographer VENUE: Chinese Cultural Centre, 2nd Floor Gallery, 555 Columbia St, Vancouver INFO: yuchochow.ca, info@yuchochow.ca| FREE ADMISSION

MAY 4

11:00 am - 4:00 pm The Pull of the Net: A Multicultural Celebration Gulf of Georgia Cannery Society Celebrate the multiculturalism of the Canada’s West Coast ﬁshing industry, featuring performances, workshops, food tastings, demonstrations, and exhibits VENUE: Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site, 12138 Fourth Ave, Richmond INFO: gulfofgeorgiacannery.org/events | FREE ADMISSION

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11:30 am - 5:30 pm Ikebana Spring Show | Vancouver Ikebana Association Annual display of Japanese Flower Arranging, demonstrations and workshops VENUE: Alan Emmott Centre 6650 Southoaks Cres, Burnaby INFO: vancouver-ikebana.ca, vancouverikebana@gmail.com FREE ADMISSION

MAY 4 - 5

11:00 am - 4:00 pm Miao Hui Festival | Tian-Jin Temple To promote a cultural heritage and development with inspiring performances, amazing prizes, fun activities, and delicious food! VENUE: Tian-Jin Temple: 3426 Smith Ave, Burnaby INFO: tianjintemple.org/en, info@tianjintemple.org, 604-568-9880 FREE ADMISSION

MAY 15 - JULY 31

MAY 5

10:00 am - 12:00 pm Chinatown Walkabout Chinese Canadian Historical Society of BC, VAHMS Chinatown – Past, Present and Future Join John Atkin, Bob Sung and Hayne Wai for a Chinatown walkabout. The tour will cover Chinatown’s origins, early history, unique architecture, and its evolved role in recent decades and future plans for a UNESCO World Heritage site designation. VENUE: Meeting point in front of the Chinese Cultural Centre, 50 East Pender St, Vancouver INFO: RSVP at ofﬁce.vahms@gmail.com, by donation

MAY 5

7:30 pm My Homeland Canadian Iranian Foundation Festival of Iranian Folk music VENUE: Kay Meek Centre 1700 Mathers Ave, West Vancouver INFO: 604-913-3486, nezakati.parviz@hotmail.com

MAY 7

MAY 4

MAY 1 - 31

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Opening Reception

Tuesday - Sunday, 10:00 am - 6:00 pm EXHIBITION: “Just Breathe” Art Exhibition – Scenes, sounds, and scents in romantic watercolours Esmie Gayo McLaren (MELD Arts), VAHMS Be inspired by the fresh and uplifting watercolour paintings by Asian-Canadian artists, Celia Leung and Esmie Gayo McLaren, as they celebrate nature and nurture VENUE: Jeunesse Gallery of Fine Arts, 2668 West 4th Ave., Vancouver INFO: esmiegayomclaren.com, 604-737-2438 FREE ADMISSION

MAY 4

4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Opening Reception for Journeying Through Chinatowns Exhibition Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden Celebrate the opening of Journeying Through Chinatowns, a group photography exhibition documenting historic Chinatowns in Richmond, Vancouver, and New Westminster as sources of living heritage VENUE: Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden, 578 Carrall St, Vancouver INFO: vancouverchinesegarden.com, education@vancouverchinesegarden.com, entrance by donation

MAY 5, 12, 19, 26 11:00 am - 1:00 pm & 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm Cross-Cultural Strathcona Walking Tours A coordinated effort by more than seventeen Downtown Eastside Community organizations (See strataconawalkingtour.eventbrite.com or explorasian.org for a complete list of partners) The cross-cultural walking tour brings awareness of the contributions of early immigrant communities then and now, and the richly layered history of Vancouver’s downtown eastside neighbourhoods. The walking tour celebrates Vancouver’s Diversity for Asian and Jewish Heritage Months VENUE: Lord Strathcona Elementary School, 592 East Pender St, Vancouver INFO: strathconawalkingtour.eventbrite.com, media: carmelayatanaka@gmail.com ADMISSION: $15.00 per person (FREE for children and moms on Mother’s Day)

1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Embrace the Chicken, Book Launch VAHMS, Vancouver Public Library and Orca Book Publishers Author, Mahtab Narsimhan, latest young readers’ novel about a young girl torn between being respectful to her Indian mother, and trying to fit into her new life in Canada VENUE: 9th floor programming space at the Central Branch of the Vancouver Public Library, 350 West Georgia St, Vancouver INFO: office.vahms@gmail.com | FREE ADMISSION

MAY 10 - 11

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Taste of Taiwan | Taiwanese Canadian Cultural Society Chef from Taiwan will showcase Taiwanese cuisines VENUE: Taiwanese Cultural Centre, 8853 Selkirk St, Vancouver INFO: tccs.ca, info@tccs.ca, 604-267-0901 | FREE ADMISSION

MAY 11 - JUNE 7

PAINTING DEMO:

June 1 & 2, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm ALL THAT LIGHT – Paintings by Monica Gewurz and Farahnaz Samari | Lipont Place This exhibit reﬂects the material world and the immaterial soul. Both artists have captured the ephemeral effects of sunlight upon land and sea in textured landscapes VENUE: Lipont Place, 4211 No. 3 Rd, Richmond INFO: allthatlight.eventbrite.ca, lipontplace.com FREE ADMISSION EXHIBITION:

MAY 11 TALK:

2:00 pm - 2:30 pm

TEA CEREMONY AND DIALOGUE:

2:30 pm - 4:00 pm Lam Wong: Cha Dao (the Way of Tea) in the Garden Lam Wong Art Join artist, Lam Wong for a talk, tea ceremony and dialogue at the Chinese Garden. We will have teas, conversations about tea, eastern philosophy, art and life VENUE: Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden, 578 Carrall St, Vancouver INFO: lamwong.com, 604-662-3207 ext. 205 FREE with Garden admission

MAY 14 6:30 pm Sampaguita Perspectives, A Celebration of Filipino-Canadian Writers VAHMS, Vancouver Public Library Join the Vancouver Filipino-Canadian Writers Collective for an evening of poetry, short stories, and monologues from the city’s best emerging writers of Filipino ancestry VENUE: Montalbano Family Theatre, Vancouver Public Library INFO: vfcwcollective@gmail.com | FREE ADMISSION

Dragon Jars and Lotus Bowls: An exhibition of Asian Ceramics Co-presented by the Canadian Society for Asian Arts and the Museum of Vancouver Chinese and Southeast Asian ceramics exhibition celebrating the 100th Birthday of Jean MacKay Fahrni, a ceramic artist, Past President of CSAA, and collector; and the 50th Anniversary of the Canadian Society for Asian Arts VENUE: Museum of Vancouver 1100 Chestnut St, Vancouver INFO: museumofvancouver.ca, 604-736-4431

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3:00 pm - 6:00 pm Scripting Aloud Special Staged Reading event Pan Asian Staged Reading Society Diverse scripts by diverse writers – for our diverse community, and a borderless audience. If this is your reality (or you want it to be), this event is for you! VENUE: BC Artscape, 268 Keefer St, Vancouver INFO: scriptingaloud.ca, info@scriptingaloud.ca | FREE ADMISSION

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm May Mehfil Recital | Ismaili Council of BC, Host Imtiaz Propat The annual May Mehfil Recital at the Ismaili Centre Social Hall on the second floor, featuring writers and performers of Asian Heritage VENUE: Ismaili Centre 4010 Canada Way, Burnaby INFO: aajmagazine.ca, 604 396-2072 | FREE ADMISSION

MAY 18

1001 Night Tales – Scheherazade Anahita Group of Arts and Culture, Hafez Literature Club A theatre and dance production that includes many stories in the form of dance from all over Asia and the Middle East VENUE: Michael J Fox Theatre, 7373 Macpherson Ave, Burnaby INFO: 604-396-6777, Liafallah16@gmail.com

MAY 18 | 2:00 pm | VENUE: H. R. Mac Millan Space Centre MAY 18 | 4:00 pm | VENUE: Vanier Park MAY 25 | 2:00 pm | VENUE: Totem Poles in Stanley Park MAY 25 | 4:00 pm | VENUE: Canada Place MAY 25 | 5:30pm | VENUE: Jack Poole Plaza JUNE 1 | 2:00 pm | VENUE: Deer Lake Park, Burnaby JUNE 1 | 4:00 pm | VENUE: Deep Cove Park, North Vancouver

Around the City We Sing | Egret Music Centre A short outdoor program of our favorite Taiwanese Folk Songs, beginning with a tribute to Vancouver. (Weather permitting) INFO: egretmusic@gmail.com | FREE ADMISSION

MAY 22

12:00 pm Taste of Indonesia: Bali Experience Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia Authentic Indonesian cuisine in your neighborhood through this 2019 KULINER Initiative VENUE: The Holy Crab, 1588 Robson St, Vancouver INFO: kuliner.ca, congen@indonesiavancouver.org

MAY 25

11:00 am - 5:00 pm Asian Heritage Arts and Culture Festival Richmond Chinese Community Society A public event with stage performances from different cultural groups and booths VENUE: Lansdowne Centre (near food court area), 5300 No 3 Rd, Richmond INFO: info@rccs.ca, 604-270-7222 | FREE ADMISSION

MAY 25 3:00 pm

BOOK LAUNCH: “A Woman in Between: Searching for Dr. Victoria Chung” Chinese Canadian Historical Society of BC and Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden Ten years in the making, “A Woman in Between” brings together the intriguing story of Dr. Victoria Chung, the ﬁrst Asian Canadian to earn a medical degree in Canada. Meet authors Dr. John Price and Dr. Ningpu Yu! VENUE: Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden, 578 Carrall St, Vancouver, Hall of One Hundred Rivers INFO: cchsbc.ca, info@cchsbc.ca FREE ADMISSION but registration is required

MAY 25

2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Philippines Historama PCHC-MoM Society and KABAYAN: Filipino Students Association UBC A 3-hour narrated historical music, dance presentation on the history of the Philippines VENUE: Frederic Wood Theatre, 6354 Crescent Rd, Vancouver INFO: pchc-mom.ca, pchcmom.info@gmail.com

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9:00 am - 1:00 pm Indonesian Batik Workshop: Experience Batik Painting Permai BC Association supported by Consulate General of Indonesia, VAHMS Learn Indonesian batik making by an instructor VENUE: Museum of Vancouver, 1100 Chestnut St, Vancouver, Joyce Walley Room INFO: indonesiavancouver.org, pensosbud@indonesiavancouver.org FREE ADMISSION

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7:00 pm Vancouver Launch of C.E. Gatchalian’s DOUBLE MELANCHOLY Vancouver Asian Canadian Theatre, Kathara Pilipino Indigenous Arts A Filipino-Canadian author C.E. Gatchalian’s memoir, DOUBLE MELANCHOLY (Arsenal Pulp Press) VENUE: The Junction Pub, 1138 Davie St, Vancouver INFO: cegatchalian.com, cynara@arsenalpulp.com, 604-687-4233 FREE ADMISSION

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8:00 pm Sound of Dragon Ensemble meets Melody of China Sound of Dragon Society Vancouver’s Sound of Dragon Ensemble meets San Francisco’s Melody of China in the ﬁrst collaboration between two professional cross-cultural ensembles of Chinese roots from across the border VENUE: Western Front, 303 E. 8th Ave, Vancouver INFO: soundofdragon.com, soundofdragon@gmail.com, 778-881-7123 | FREE ADMISSION

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9:00 pm VAFF Dim Sum After Dark Vancouver Asian Film Festival Society Celebrate Asian heritage Month with VAFF over late night dim sum and movie in this delectably novel event that will leave you drooling for more VENUE: Pink Pearl Chinese Seafood Restaurant, 1132 E Hastings St, Vancouver INFO: vaff.org, info@vaff.org

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Japanese Book Sale Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre VENUE: 6688 Southoaks Cres, Burnaby INFO: nikkeiplace.org | FREE ADMISSION

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Asian Canadian Studies at Congress 2019 Asian Canadian and Asian Migration Studies, Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences, University of British Columbia A series of workshops on Asian Canadian Studies that invite participants to rethink what and how they teach within histories of colonialism, imperialism, and capitalism VENUE: The Nest, 6133 University Blvd, Vancouver INFO: acscongress.arts.ubc.ca, acs.congress@ubc.ca FREE ADMISSION

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Check out these April events, including a multi-generational cook off SANDRA THOMAS sthomas@vancourier.com The annual Zoomer Show is back this weekend at the Vancouver Trade and Convention Centre, but with a twist. The popular lifestyle consumer show has added a new zone to its exhibits this year, with the goal to teach the 45 and older crowd everything they need to know about cannabis, but were afraid to ask. The goal of the Cannabis Education Zone is to inform the thousands

of seniors and boomers who attend annually about marijuana use through sessions such as Cannabis 101: Simpliﬁed, Cannabis and Older Adults and more. Other exhibitor zones include lifestyle and travel, health and wellness, Zen and treatments, and the main stage, which will be hosted by the always entertaining Carmen Ruiz y Laza, host of the talk show CARPe Diem, which launched on Joytv last August.

Attendees will also receive information on the latest trends and positive aging as they navigate through the exhibitor zones and attend educational talks on everything from ﬁnancial planning to technology, food to exercise, as well as live entertainment, including celebrity speakers, dance performances and tribute bands. The Zoomer Show takes place April 13 and 14 at 999 Canada Place. If you are a CARP member, just show your membership card at the door and you’ll gain free access for you

Carmen Ruiz y Laza of the TV talk show CARPe Diem, hosts the Zoomer Show this weekend at the Vancouver Trade and Convention Centre. PHOTO DAN TOULGOET

and two friends. Visit zoomershow.com/Vancouver for a complete schedule and more information.

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Tax clinic 411 Seniors Centre Society 704-333 Terminal Ave. APRIL HOURS: Mondays from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. There are some restrictions with this clinic including, you must be a senior or living with a disability and 55 or older, living on an annual income of $35,000 per individual or $40,000 per couple, and have a simple tax situation. For a complete list of restrictions,

visit 411seniors.bc.ca or call 604-684-8171. Inaugural fundraising dinner for Villa Cathay Pink Pearl Chinese Seafood Restaurant 1132 East Hastings St. April 28, from 7 to 9 p.m. Villa Cathay is a non-proﬁt senior care home looking to raise funds in order to renovate and expand its Strathcona-based facility. CONTINUED ON PAGE 20

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Multigenerational cooking contest: Hands-on Cook-off April 15 to May 15 bettertogetherbc.ca/contest The Hands-on Cook-off contest, celebrating its 10th anniversary, is gearing up to celebrate another year of promoting the family dinner movement in B.C. The contest encourages participants of all ages to reap the beneﬁts of cooking together, eating together, and most importantly, making lasting memories together in the kitchen. So far, the oldest contestant has been 96 and the youngest, 18 months.

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Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival All of April Various locations During the month of April, the Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival celebrates the ethereal beauty of these ﬂowering trees at several locations around Vancouver, including the Burrard Skytrain Station, Queen Elizabeth Park and VanDusen Botanical Garden. The festival, which runs until April 28, includes a haiku workshop, painting classes, a picnic and a

Sakura Japan fair hosted across the city. A highlight of the festival is what’s called the Big Picnic, during which participants are invited to either bring their own mat or purchase one of the festival’s connecting Petal Mats, pack a picnic lunch and relax under the stunning cherry blossom trees that grace Queen Elizabeth Park for such a short time each year. Big Picnic April 13 from 12 to 3 p.m.

13th Annual Spot Prawn Festival May 19 from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fisherman’s Wharf at False Creek Free admission to grounds spotprawnfestival.com The Spot Prawn Festival celebrates its 13th anniversary with several ways to enjoy fresh, delicious local spot prawns at the event. Chefs will prepare chowder made with spot prawns fresh off the boat, served with bread from Terra Bread. Alternatively, the fest features a brunch offering a six-dish tasting menu with fresh-baked bread from Terra and wine sample pours, beer and coffee, as well as a sweet treat. You can also buy the prawns right off the docks at the fest while you hang out and enjoy live music, family-friendly activities, chef demos and more. During spot prawn season, you’ll also want to look for restaurants in Metro Vancouver featuring the local delicacy on their menus. Spot prawn chowder costs $12 a serving and can be taken to go and the “grazing style” brunch is ticketed at $60 per person. You’re advised to buy chowder and brunch tickets ahead of the event to cut down on wait times.

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Translink has created a HandyDart advisory committee Deal doesn’t end HandyDART ‘crisis,’ says rider DESIREE GARCIA Almost two years after a Human Rights Tribunal case was ﬁled, TransLink and the HandyDART Riders’ Alliance (HRA) have reached a joint settlement regarding HandyDART services. The case, originally ﬁled in 2017, said the TransLink services provided to HandyDART users were subordinate in comparison to the services provided to people who could use regular transit. As part of the settlement agreement, TransLink agreed to produce an annual public report on the service performance of HandyDART, provide funding to the social planning

and research council to conduct research on the experience of HandyDART customers and seek board approval to create a HandyDART users group. On March 22, TransLink voted unanimously in favour of establishing a public HandyDART advisory committee.

Beth McKellar, who lives in North Burnaby, is the co-chair and one of the founding members of the HRA. She said the group is overjoyed about the new advisory committee and said the HRA is hoping for a more constructive working relationship with TransLink in the future.

“By all means, this does not end the crisis for HandyDART riders,” said McKellar, who has been relying on HandyDART for more than 20 years. McKellar said the HRA is taking steps towards getting an audit on HandyDART and already has 4,726 signatures of support. TransLink is in the midst of a 15-per-cent increase in HandyDART service hours, the transit agency said in a news release. It’s hoped a new HandyDart user group committee will be of help to riders who use the service. PHOTO JENNIFER GAUTHIER

Sunday, May 5, 2019 in Vancouver

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Pain of chronic disease hasn’t stopped mother of three from helping others Kate Palmer is the Courage to Come Back recipient in the medical category Martha Perkins

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When Kate Palmer’s disease flares up, this is how she describes her pain. “My hands are on fire and the bones in my feet feel crushed. There’s burning on the tops of my feet, there’s stinging on my lower legs and I have aching under the armpit.” When it causes a spasm in her arm, “it feels like a snake is wrapped around it and crushing it,” she says. “One day it was so horrific I thought I’d like to run my car over my arm because the pressure would be such a relief.” She knows people might be skeptical. How could she be in that much pain and not be writhing on the floor? The truth is she might have spent the previous hours in exactly that position. It’s her determination not to stay there that has earned her the 2019 Courage to Come Back award in the medical category. Palmer has CRPS, a rather nondescript acronym for a condition that’s been given an equally antiseptic name — Complex Regional Pain Syndrome. “It’s a progressive, neuroinflammatory chronic pain condition that seems to be a result of dysfunction of the peripheral and central nervous systems,” Palmer says. Nerves misfire in a cacophony of pain. Called Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy when she first showed symptoms after routine foot surgery 20 years ago, it’s suspected to affect about

seven per cent of people who’ve injured a bone. The symptoms initially went away but, two years later when she was 22, she broke her wrist skiing. That’s when one of the signs of CRPS became abundantly clear: pain that is out of proportion to the injury. “It used to be believed that there was something wrong with people who described pain this intense,” Palmer says. “They have never been able to figure out why one person develops this condition and someone else doesn’t. If doctors listen to the description of the pain, it’s distinctly different than the injury itself. With my foot surgery, you’d expect throbbing but not burning. Burning is nerve pain.” During two excruciating years of treatments, Palmer pushed through the pain and graduated top of her class in child and youth care at Vancouver Island University, completing her exams and papers orally, since writing or using a keyboard were impossible. She changed her lifestyle, married and, with the disease in remission, had two children. It was five months after her third child was born that the disease unexpectedly returned with a vengeance. It has never left. Palmer’s doctor recommended opioids, but she refused. “I was nursing my baby and I wasn’t willing to give that up to the disease. It was trying to steal everything from me, and I would not let it steal that connection,” she says. “And I had to be a parent. I had to function. It was more important to me to find ways to manage the pain than rely on those.” That was five years ago. Today, Palmer feels cut off

Complex Regional Pain Syndrome has stolen many things from Kate Palmer’s life. She won’t let it diminish her resolve to be there for the people she loves. PHOTO MARTHA PERKINS

from medical support. Doctors tried everything they could think of and, with no options left, she feels left on her own to cope. But she’s not alone. Her husband, parents and in-laws have been incredibly supportive. She has a network of friends and, with fellow sufferer, Jen Morley, has founded the CRPS Hope and Awareness Foundation from their base in Nanaimo. “There were a lot of days when I thought, ‘Why me?’ But then it was ‘How can I make sense of it and give it meaning that will serve me

better?’ Asking ‘Why me?’ all the time isn’t helping. Maybe it’s because I’m strong enough. I’m a good advocate, I’m educated, I can do research. A lot of people with CRPS aren’t functioning as well. “Jen and I knew this anger, this frustration, had the potential to destroy us or we could turn it into energy that will propel us forward so we can make a difference.” Palmer has found ways to cope with the constant daily pain as well as its intense incarnations during ﬂare-ups, which happen about every

three months. “My biggest asset is distraction,” she says. “I stay pretty busy and have things to focus on.” Although she has to dole out her energy carefully, she says the reality is she’s in pain no matter where she is. “I can be in pain at home and feel isolated, not giving my kids the opportunities they deserve, or I can go out and do things. I might as well live… I can’t always choose to serve my pain. There are other parts of me and I have to meet those other needs.” Forced to give up her career as a therapist, she says the psychological toll is more challenging than the disease itself. “Every single day there are reminders that my life is not the way I imagined it would be… I was a person who aimed for the stars and always did my best and achieved what I set my mind to. Feeling like I can’t do anything really well any more is heartbreaking. I don’t feel like I’m the best mother any more, or the best friend, or the best wife. I feel like the disease has stolen my potential to be the best person I could be. “I’m caged. My passions, my mind, my joy are still alive, but I’m stuck in this body that doesn’t work very well. I feel trapped and there’s a lot of grief and agony in that. I don’t look to the future all that much because I find it difficult that this is it, I don’t expect it to be pain-free anymore.” Accepting that it was a chronic disease was traumatic. “When my youngest child was six months old, it was the first time it came into my consciousness that this is forever. I was lying there in pain and heard the baby crying. I got up and did what she needed me to

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do. I got through literally taking each day moment by moment and putting one foot in front of the next until I couldn’t.” That’s what people ﬁnd so hard to comprehend — the constancy of the pain. If you have a disease such as cancer, there is pain and suffering as the medical system kicks into gear to cure it. But, in most cases, what follows is wellness. It’s this hope of getting better that helps people endure the bad parts. What if you know you will have pain and suffering for the rest of your life? The rate of suicide among CRPS sufferers is high; it’s estimated that 20 per cent have tried to kill themselves while half have contemplated it. “There have been many days when I’ve wondered if I’d have the strength to go on,” Palmer says. “Not that I wanted to die, but do I have enough strength to get up and keep going knowing that every day is extremely difﬁcult? I think about my three kids and I have to. And I want to for them. They need their mom and they need their mom to be the best she can be.” The Courage to Come Back gala is April 24. For the past 20 years, the Courage To Come Back Awards have raised more than $16 million for Coast Mental Health to support people recovering from mental illness in the Lower Mainland, through housing, support services and employment. The awards celebration is a major fundraiser for Coast Mental Health, which believes that, through compassionate care and support, everyone can recover. More information at couragetocomeback.ca.

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Have a blooming good time as VanDusen And four other reasons Vancouver is awesome this week Lindsay William-Ross

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Sakura Days Japan Fair

Immerse yourself in Japanese culture, live performances and plenty to eat, see and do April 13 and 14 at VanDusen Botanical Garden.

Celebrate all things sakura and Japanese at this massive two-day event. Immerse yourself in Japanese culture, live performances and plenty to

eat, see and do. Discover the fun of origami (paper folding), taiko drumming, martial arts, traditional tea ceremonies, haiku poetry and more. April 13, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and April 14, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. VanDusen Botanical Garden, 5251 Oak St. japanfairvancouver.com

Southern Pride Chicken

Juke Fried Chicken will get loud and proud with “Southern Pride Chicken” on at Juke’s Chinatown location. The event, hosted in

collaboration with Drags Benny, will feature drag-themed cocktails, canapés, a threecourse southern-style family feast and live drag queen performances by Vancouver’s Kendall Gender and Calgary’s Perla Coddington. April 12, 10 p.m. Juke Fried Chicken, 182 Keefer St. jukefriedchicken.com

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Communion Service “Like a Rolling Stone” featuring special musical guest Trumpeter Derry Byrne Knox aspires to engage neighbours through the arts, building a community without loneliness. Visit our website for info on programs & services offered throughout the year.

EASTER VIGIL: Saturday April 20, at 9 PM. EASTER SUNDAY MASSES: Sunday April 21 at 8 AM, 9:30 AM, 11 AM, 12:30 PM, 5 PM, 6:30 PM, & 8 PM. CATHEDRAL OF OUR LADY OF THE HOLY ROSARY, Catholic Cathedral of Vancouver 646 Richards St. (Corner of Dunsmuir and Richards.) holyrosarycathedral.org 604 682 6774

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Botanical Garden hosts Sakura Days Japan Fair

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Amanda Smart: Recollect, a solo exhibit

Amanda Smart, a graduate of Emily Carr University

of Art + Design, specializes in oil painting on canvas. The primary interest of her work is a love of reflection and transparency — the way that light reveals forms underneath water, the enigmatic glow of light on skin and crystalline patterns on rocks are the sources of exploration in her work. Smart is having her inaugural solo show at East Vancouver’s Betamax gallery space. An opening reception is slated for April 12 from 7-11 p.m. April 12 to May 12 Betamax Gallery, 2244 East Hastings St. betamaxstudios.com

Vancouver Vaisakhi Parade

Join in the colourful fun of Vaisakhi, an important annual Sikh festival that finds the streets of Vancouver packed with revellers, good eats and an exciting parade. The Vancouver Vaisakhi Parade is one of the largest Sikh parades in the world and draws thousands. To celebrate the harvest, vendors offer free food and drink to all attendees, no strings attached. April 13, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Parade begins at 8000 Ross St. and travels

west on SE Marine Drive, north on Main St., east on 49th, south on Fraser Street, east on 57th, and south on Ross Street. facebook.com

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Easter Worship Celebrate Easter at CANADIAN MEMORIAL UNITED CHURCH

Sunday, April 21 // 9 am & 11 am We’re offering two services - featuring a special Easter Choir! All are truly welcome. The church is at the corner of Burrard St & 15th Ave. www.canadianmemorial.org

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Playoff-bereft Canucks know they need to improve in every area End-of-year perspective leaves the Canucks hopeful, but realistic

Backhand Sauce Daniel Wagner

At the Canucks’ year-end press conference, the team was overall positive about the 2018-19 season, but the simple truth is this isn’t where any of them wanted to be. None of them wanted to be packing their things and heading home while their rivals were preparing for the playoffs. All of the excitement for the future is no replacement for the feeling when your team is heading into the postseason. Still, this season was expected to be a rebuilding year. The fact that they were in the playoff hunt a little longer than last season is a positive and something they can build on for the future. The emergence of Elias Pettersson as a bonaﬁde star gives the Canucks a chance to take a step forward as early as next season and potentially make the playoffs. The ﬁrst step, however, is acknowledging where you are as a team and how far you still need to go. Jay Beagle, who spent years with the Washington Capitals before they won the Stanley Cup last season, knows that better than anyone. “Throughout the years in Washington, we were one of the top teams in the league the whole year and would lose in the second round and still didn’t feel even close to winning a Stanley Cup,” said Beagle. “Obviously in the playoffs, anything can happen. The start is getting to the playoffs, that’s obviously the goal. I think we’re close to that.” “Are we a playoff team, are we ready to

Jay Beagle (left), who spent years with the Washington Capitals before they won the Stanley Cup last season, knows better than anyone the first step to success is acknowledging where you are as a team and how far you still need to go. PHOTO DARYL DYCK/CANADIAN PRESS

be in the playoffs and be a playoff contender team?” he added. “We’re not there yet. You guys saw it, we saw it. We have a lot that we need to build on and a lot of places and areas to grow. But we’re not too far, that’s the encouraging thing.” Just as Beagle said the Canucks need to grow in multiple areas, head coach Travis Green sees the same thing. When asked for speciﬁc areas where the team needs to improve, Green made it clear that there’s room for improvement everywhere. “When you’re a team that doesn’t make the playoffs, you’re going to look to make

improvements throughout your lineup,” said Green, adding later, “When you ﬁnish the way, the season that we had, how do you get better? It comes from internally or it comes through acquiring new players.” The Canucks will look for improvement from their young players, both the stars such as Pettersson, Brock Boeser and Bo Horvat, but also contributors that slowed in the second half of the season, such as Jake Virtanen and Josh Leivo. That’s unlikely to be enough, however, to get the Canucks to the playoffs. The Canucks were 26th in the NHL

this season in goals scored and 18th in goals allowed, so there’s room for improvement on both offence and defence. A late season run kept their power play percentage out of the basement, but they were still 22nd in the league, though their penalty kill was respectable at 11th. What’s even more concerning is the Canucks’ underlying numbers. They had the NHL’s worst scoring chance differential at even strength according to analytics site Natural Stat Trick, which suggests the Canucks might be a little further from being a playoff contender than they might think. That makes the upcoming draft and free agency crucial for the Canucks. “In free agency, we’re going to look at all of our options,” said GM Jim Benning. “If there’s moves that we can make to address weaknesses that we think we have, we’re going to try to be aggressive to address those weaknesses. That’s a priority.” According to Benning, those weaknesses include a need for another top-six forward and an upgrade on defence. There are big names available in free agency that ﬁll those needs, such as Artemi Panarin and Erik Karlsson. The risk is overspending on the second tier of free agents if the big names sign elsewhere. If the Canucks can’t make improvements in free agency, they’ll have to depend on the majority of their young players taking a big step forward. Otherwise, the Canucks could ﬁnd themselves back where they don’t want to be next year.

For daily Canucks news and views, go to Pass It to Bulis at vancourier.com.

THE GROWLER: DRINK THIS

Magic Hour Grapefruit Gose by Vancouver Island Brewing Rob Mangelsdorf

editor@thegrowler.ca

Vancouver Island Brewing has taken the radler concept to the next level with Magic Hour, combining it with another favourite emerging beer style, the gose.

As a working parent and all-around busy person, one of the recent beer trends I’m delighted to see has been the growth of low alcohol craft beer. I have stuff I need to do, I can’t afford a hangover and picking up my kid from daycare with a serious buzz on is generally frowned upon. That’s why emerging beer styles like radlers are a godsend. Generally below three per cent ABV, radlers (as well as their English cousin, the shandy) offer a delicious craft beer experience with half the alcohol. After all, just because I don’t want to get shittered, doesn’t mean I don’t want a beer. I’m awake. I deﬁnitely want a beer. Vancouver Island Brewing has taken

the radler concept to the next level with Magic Hour, combining it with another one of my favourite emerging beer styles, the gose. Gose (pronounced go-zuh) is a slightly salted sour wheat ale from Eastern Germany that’s tart, refreshing and lively, with a unique minerality. The addition of grapefruit juice makes this beer even more crushable — it’s basically a near-virgin paloma. And the best part is, you can drink a four-pack and still function. If you’re over 30 and you’re not ready to give up craft beer to be a contributing member of society, this is what your summer is going to taste like. • The Spring 2019 issue of The Growler is out now! You can ﬁnd B.C.’s favourite craft beer guide at your local brewery, select private liquor stores, and on newsstands across the province.

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