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Robertson buoyed by Trudeau’s victory Mike Howell
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Well, well, well, Mayor Gregor Robertson has got to be happy about Monday’s election results. In fact, the mayor said so in a statement emailed from his office Monday night after it was clear that Liberal leader Justin Trudeau won a remarkable majority, ending a 10year run for Stephen Harper’s Conservatives in Ottawa. “I want to congratulate Prime Minister-designate Justin Trudeau on his victory tonight after a hard-fought campaign that inspired Canadians with a clear vision for change and a progressive plan to meet our biggest challenges, particularly in cities,” Robertson said. “At this pivotal moment in our politics, I look forward to working closely with the new Liberal government on priorities such as building the Broadway subway, investing in new affordable housing, rising to the urgent challenge of climate change and supporting Vancouver’s leading
Mayor Gregor Robertson said he looks forward to working with Prime Minister-designate Justin Trudeau, whose Liberal Party landed a majority government during Monday night’s federal election. PHOTO ROB KRUYT
edge economic growth.” Wow, such praise. But not surprising. Keep in mind that Trudeau and Robertson are tight. Trudeau tried to lure Robertson to run for his party, congratulated him in a video message on his 50th birthday and has an insider in the mayor’s office, Braeden Caley, who is Robertson’s media guy and
doubles as president of the B.C. wing of the Liberal Party of Canada. Coupled with those connections is that Trudeau is basically on side with all Robertson’s asks of the federal government. Improved transit, a national housing strategy, legalizing and taxing marijuana, drug injection sites — check, check, check, check. That symbiotic relationship was evident when
Trudeau spent one morning of his 11-week campaign at Cambie and Broadway, where he announced that a Liberal government would work with the City of Vancouver and provincial government to get rapid transit built along Broadway. “The lack of federal funding will no longer be a roadblock to action,” Trudeau told reporters and a crowd that included Ian McKay,
the CEO of the Vancouver Economic Commission and former national director of the Liberal Party of Canada. Trudeau made the announcement on a rooftop patio that is used by the city’s engineering staff. He was the only federal leader to use the space, which is leased by the city, and only leader to mingle with city workers and meet briefly with then-city manager Penny Ballem and acting-head engineer Jerry Dobrovolny. Can’t imagine Harper doing this. But for all the good vibrations between Trudeau and Robertson, there’s this little issue about Kinder Morgan proposing to build another pipeline from Alberta to Burrard Inlet. I’ve heard Trudeau supports the proposal given, of course, that it meets his party’s environmental standards, which I’m still not clear on. Robertson, of course, has been on a tear for several years to ensure the pipeline doesn’t get built. That issue will make for
interesting politics since protecting the environment is of great concern across the city, particularly in the ridings of re-elected Liberals Joyce Murray (VancouverQuadra) and Hedy Fry (Vancouver-Centre). In his statement Monday night, Robertson congratulated Murray and Fry and Vancouver’s other four winners — NDPers Jenny Kwan (Vancouver-East), Don Davies (Vancouver-Kingsway) and newcomers Harjit Sajjan (Vancouver-South) and Jody Wilson-Raybould (Vancouver-Granville). “Canadians have voted for change and Vancouver’s voice will be stronger than ever before in the next Parliament,” Robertson predicted. “As mayor of one of Canada’s most diverse cities, it’s encouraging to see that Canadians rejected the politics of division and fear that was offered during the later stages of this election campaign. We’re stronger as a country when we are united.” We’ll see. @Howellings
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Now we wait to see the ripple effects of Justin Trudeau’s ascent to power in an election that turned into a referendum on Conservative Stephen Harper’s controversy-filled, neardecade as Prime Minister. The Monday-elected Liberal majority government has the potential to create many changes across the city of Vancouver and inside 12th and Cambie. The “Real Change” platform promised to reopen the Harper-shut Kitsilano Coast Guard base, help fund the proposed Broadway subway, and legalize, regulate and restrict access to marijuana. Four of the six Vancouver ridings went to Liberals. Veterans Hedy Fry in Vancouver Centre and Joyce Murray in Vancouver Quadra are odds-on favourites for cabinet seats. Fry spent three years in the 1990s as Secretary of State for Multiculturalism and Status of Women. Rookies
Jody Wilson-Raybould in Vancouver Granville and Harjit Sajjan in Vancouver South could also have important roles on or near the front benches. Lawyer Wilson-Raybould is a former B.C. Treaty commissioner and Assembly of First Nations regional chief who won the unique new riding that stretches from the Fraser River to Fairview Slopes. Sajjan is a decorated ex-soldier and ex-cop who knocked-off Conservative incumbent Wai Young. Liberal Jessie Adcock, city hall’s chief digital officer on leave, was almost 3,000 votes below NDP’s Fin Donnelly in Port MoodyCoquitlam. Will the Liberals find her something to do in the federal bureaucracy? Veteran Vision backroom strategist Mira Oreck was the NDP’s runner-up to Wilson-Raybould. She scored a moral victory by outpolling Conservative Erinn Broshko. The Oreck endorsement by the Leadnow lobby group was an eyebrow-raiser in the waning days of the campaign; which upset supporters of the Vote Together strategic voting
campaign that claimed it would support the candidate most likely to beat a Conservative in swing ridings. Wilson-Raybould’s polling foretold the Oreck and Broshko defeat. A closer look showed Oreck and Leadnow executive director Lyndsay Poaps are friends. Mayor Gregor Robertson did his best to insert himself into the federal campaign. He went to the United Nations in September and the White House in October, where he criticized the Harper government in front of reporters at a State Department event. The roof of the city’s engineering department hosted a Trudeau campaign stop on Sept. 10. One of the mayor’s aides is Braeden Caley, the president of the Liberal Party of Canada in B.C. The Vancouver Economic Commission’s CEO is the former top executive of the LPC, Ian McKay. Robertson now has an ally in the PMO, but could pipeline politics be a strain? Trudeau has said he supports the Keystone XL and Energy East pipelines but is opposed to the Enbridge Northern Gateway.
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The “Real Change” platform promised to reopen the Harper-shut Kitsilano Coast Guard base, help fund the proposed Broadway subway, and legalize, regulate and restrict access to marijuana. PHOTO DAN TOULGOET
His criticism of the Kinder Morgan TransMountain twinning, loathed by Robertson, is more about the process than the proposal itself. Back in 2005, Mayor Larry Campbell was appointed to the Senate under then-Liberal Prime Minister Paul Martin. He finished the last few months of his only mayoralty term. It’s a long three years until the next municipal election in 2018, and Robertson’s attention appears to be stray-
ing far beyond the boundaries of his jurisdiction. Could Trudeau offer career advancement? Maybe a seat in the red chamber? Trudeau formally released senators from the Liberal caucus amid the Conservative Senate expenses scandals. Will he invite them back? Trudeau did acknowledge the Senate is a necessary check on the Prime Minister’s power, “especially in a majority government.” Now he has a majority government but
will he follow through on the platform promise to “create a new, non-partisan, merit-based process to advise the Prime Minister on Senate appointments”? Conservatives occupy 47 of the 105 Senate seats, with 29 Liberals and seven independents enjoying the posh appointments. Twenty-two seats are vacant. B.C. has three Conservatives and two Liberals in the senate, but is entitled to six. @bobmackin
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The number of people injured in the care or custody of the Vancouver police who required medical treatment at a hospital has steadily increased since 2011 and could reach 200 people by year’s end. The majority of injuries since 2011 were caused by police dog bites followed by “empty hand” takedowns, according to the Courier’s review of Vancouver Police Department reports on injuries and statistics obtained from the Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner. The data shows 182 people in the first nine months of this year required a trip to hospital after being involved in incidents with police. Ninety people suffered dog bites and 45 were injured in takedowns. Steadily, injuries have increased from 139 in 2011 to an average of 188 over the last three years. The data shows that, in some cases, police used more than one type of use of force that led to a trip to the hospital. Other injuries reported this year were related to the use a beanbag shotgun (14), a Taser (eight), an Arwen plastic bullet gun (two) and one case of using a gun. Police Chief Adam Palmer said the statistics
have to be put into context before the public draws conclusions about the reasons for the hospital visits. Statistics for the last two years show 56 of the injuries were self-inflicted, which could include a suspect falling to the ground while running from police. “It could be a relatively minor injury but we take them to the hospital and they get checked out,” said Palmer, noting another reason for the increase in injuries this year can be attributed to more calls for service. “So it’s logical that if there’s more demand for police, you’re going to go to more incidents and you’re going to have more issues like that.” Const. Brian Montague, a VPD media relations officer, said in an email that an injury suffered by a suicidal person who refuses to cooperate with police and proceeds to harm him or herself is also reported in the statistics. “Those are obviously difficult for us to control,” Montague said. “Bottom line is police never have to use force on someone who is cooperative and complies with the directions of officers.” Mayor Gregor Robertson, who doubles as chairperson of the Vancouver Police Board, echoed the chief’s explanation for the spike in injuries, pointing to the increased calls for service.
“What’s important is that all of this is transparent and clearly reported,” the mayor told the Courier. “It’s not the case everywhere in the world. But it is important that people are paying attention and that’s why we have a civilian police board to make sure that we’re tracking trends.” Lawyer Douglas King of Pivot Legal Society said the statistics related to dog bites are troubling and he hopes tighter provincial rules related to police dogs that came into effect in September will lead to a decrease in injuries. “It should be alarming anytime somebody is sent to the hospital by the police,” said King, noting he is worried about what he believes has become a common justification of the Vancouver police and other departments for using force: officer safety. “I can’t tell you how many cases I’m seeing now where somebody has got pretty high levels of force used against them because they didn’t show their hands fast enough. Of course, the people who talk to me say, ‘I was compliant, I was giving myself up.’” King added the best way to “clear up these credibility battles” is to equip police with body cameras, an initiative the VPD continues to study. @Howellings
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t is as if order in our country’s political universe has been restored. The Liberals, “Canada’s natural governing party,” are in power again after a historically stunning surge in support following a flawless campaign. Recall that four years ago, and before Justin Trudeau was their leader, the Liberals were at historically low numbers in Parliament and were being written off for dead.
While Harper was spreading fear, Trudeau was delivering a message of hope, conciliation and a promise of change: It was music to the ears of those Canadians who felt shut out by Harper’s Tories The Tories are back where they belong in Opposition now that the voters have heaved Steve; although Steve didn’t have the courtesy — secretive to the bitter end — to tell his own supporters Monday night that he was quitting as party leader. The NDP are in third spot, following the brief time spent as the number two party in Parliament thanks to a fickle fling by Quebecers with Jack Layton. (No telling how long Tom Mulcair will last.) And we have a prime minister who represents a new generation. Wow! If that doesn’t make most of you feel good… well. I noted that even
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down-at-the-mouth NDPers listening to Mulcair’s concession speech Monday night actually cheered when he mentioned Trudeau’s majority victory. In fact, thousands of NDPers abandoned their party to strategically vote Liberal as the best way of getting rid of Harper. There was grumbling about the length of the campaign, an extraordinary 78 days. It was seen as a cynical move by Harper and his deep-pocketed party to drain the competition’s war chests and to stop third party advertising that was, for the most part, critical of Harper. But in fact that strategy backfired. It actually helped Trudeau — who we could see improve with each passing debate. And it hurt Harper who had to deal with every issue as it emerged over that span of time. We began with the Mike Duffy Trial. Harper could not do anything but respond to that disaster. It moved on to the economy and a possible recession at which point Trudeau came out with his plan to run three successive small deficits and placed himself to the left of the NDP; Mulcair took to sounding like Harper and committed to balanced budgets. Then there was Harper’s pathetic response to the Syrian refugee crisis as he ladled on the fear of a jihadist under every bed. Harper also was hoping to solidify his base by once again taking on the courts. This time it was over the decision to allow a woman the right to wear a niqab. Mulcair went after Harper on that one and caused further erosion of his own support in the polls, particularly in Quebec. Harper added to his message of fear and loathing by promising a snitch line for folks to report on “barbaric cultural practices,” and he enraged at least those in English Canada with what his crit-
ics called “two-tiered citizenship” where some Canadians could be stripped of their citizenship by the government. As the campaign progressed, Harper had about him an air of desperation, as did Mulcair. They both thought this would be a two-way race; that young Trudeau would fade fast because of his own inexperience and the millions being spent on Tory attack ads declaring “He’s just not ready.” Underestimating Trudeau proved to be a fatal flaw for Harper. While Harper was spreading fear, Trudeau was delivering a message of hope, conciliation and a promise of change: It was music to the ears of those Canadians who felt shut out by Harper’s Tories. So here we are. Cities, including Vancouver, are hopeful funds they need for transportation infra-
structure and housing will now be available. First Nations believe their causes around living conditions and resource development will be heard. Provincial governments, which, as a group, have been refused an audience by Harper, will now have a prime minister who will listen to them. And we can only assume that Canada’s reputation on issues of the environment and climate change will be restored with Trudeau as we make our commitments at the upcoming United Nations Climate Change conference in Paris. We will have to wait and see what changes Trudeau proposes to amend with Harper’s more egregious pieces of legislation including legalization of marijuana. But don’t hold your breath. It would be naïve to think that things will be perfect. But they will be better. @allengarr
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Bikes and beer column too light Re: “Vancouver breweries tap bike traffic between pints A and pint B,” Oct. 15. Interesting, but such a fluffy piece. Focused on just two breweries on one bike route, right across the street from each other... like the author fell off the barstool and wrote the article based on what could be seen from the pavement. What about the brand new Red Truck on 1st Ave. Or all the great stuff happening on/off Main St, like 33 Acres, Main St Brewery or Brass Neck. How about Craft, not a brewery but surely a fine collection of international brews, amongst a high concentration of bike paths and routes? Geez... a little more journalism here would be great, especially for folks who love beer & bikes. K Ware via Comments section
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The Bard on the Beach Society held its second annual costume sale this past weekend at its new Southeast False Creek location. Funds raised go towards the Bard Education and bursary fund. See photo gallery online at vancourier.com. PHOTOS REBECCA BLISSETT
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Is this an accordion skirt which I see before me? a wide range of shows anywhere from 20 years ago to a couple years ago,” MacDougall added. “Mostly we’re getting rid of it either because it’s a very specific costume piece or it’s something that is at the point of wearing out and won’t last a show’s run.” In other words, costumes are perfect for Halloween. Or amateur theatre. Or even, Burning Man, which is the reason Lauren Ham and Mikaela Davis waited in line for almost three hours before the sale’s start. The prices were good — five dollars for shoes at the bottom end and 40 dollars for the fancy gowns at the top. Last year the sale raised almost $6,000 and funds raised go towards the society’s growing Bard Education department. Mary Hartman, Bard’s director of education, and Rhea Shroff, Bard’s education manager, helped out with the sale and said
they were thrilled with the possibilities recent changes have presented. A building where costume fittings can be done down the hall, instead of across town; rehearsal space for the Young Shakespeareans workshops for children and teens; and being able to host Bard Unbound, a workshop for local teachers who want to brush up on their Shakespearean theatre techniques. “Shakespeare can be really intimidating for students and teachers,” said Hartman. “Even the most passionate teachers can sometimes feel a little hamstrung by a sense of propriety when it comes to Shakespeare — ‘I have to live up to Shakespeare, I have to do Shakespeare justice, I have to do Shakespeare in the right way.’ My hope is that we can free the teachers as there is really no right answer when it comes to Shakespeare.”
Hartman’s interest in Shakespeare started when she was 13 and cast as Cobweb in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, which, incidentally, was Bard on the Beach’s first production in 1990. Before moving to Vancouver with her family, she was the director of education at Shakespeare & Company in Massachusetts where she also trained and directed. The Bard Education stable also includes postsecondary training (Riotous Youth), interactive workshops in Vancouver school classrooms (Bard in the Classroom), a partnership with community organizations to give marginalized youth the opportunity to explore language and ideas through Shakespeare performances (Bard in Your Neighbourhood), a recreational theatre program for adults (Bard for Life), as well as a bursary fund for young actors along with subsidies
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Strange days as Playboy gets clean, Postmedia gets dirty and Parliament gets new PM Geoff Olson geoffolson.com
A number of surprises in the news recently: in pornography, parliament and the press, respectively. Porn first. Last week, Playboy magazine announced it will no longer feature photos of fully nude women. No more nakedness in the half-century old men’s magazine? This sounded more like a diktat from the Taliban than a dispatch from the Hefner empire — something as counterintuitive as an annual swimsuit edition for the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists. Considering the Playboy bunny symbol is franchised out to all manner of products and services, this move is likely intended to boost the company’s global branding strategy. If Canadians still want to get their hands on print material displaying immense boobs, there’s always Hustler and Hansard.
This brings me to a more important topic, Parliament. The chief spectre in that spooky Gothic building — the keyboard-tickling Phantom of the Oilpatch — failed to scare the bejayzus out of the Canadian population with his death metal number about women wearing fabric on their heads. This pre-election tune might have rocked his theoconservative base, but it didn’t chart with the rest of the country. Watching the numbers coming in from ridings across the country Monday night, I wondered if we were in for a repeat of the legendary collapse of Kim Campbell’s Tory government in 1993 — the electorate’s payback for the reign of Brian Mulroney. As it turned out, no. But it was still a rout; it appeared as if Canadians had come upon an enormous can of Raid and were spraying it liberally across the land. Strategic voting had worked well — perhaps a bit too well.
On to the surprise from the press. Last weekend’s print editions of the Vancouver Sun, Province, the Penticton Herald and other Postmedia papers came wrapped with paid political advertisements; essentially giant yellow attack ads from the Conservative Party.
A more ignominious betrayal of the venerable journalistic legacies entrusted to editorial writers can scarcely be imagined. (“Voting Liberal Will Cost You...Can you Afford a Liberal government?”) Wrapping broadsheets and tabs with in-your-face ads as faux-front pages, complete with the newspaper logo, is nothing new. But this was crossing the Rubicon. Whoring out front pages across the country just days before an election was a low unworthy even of
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few pieces of silver. This is even more galling considering it involves the promotion of the most reviled PM in Canadian history, a man whose years of offences against parliamentary procedure, legislative process, legal transparency and cultural diversity were only tepidly investigated and critiqued by Postmedia’s own staff.
To compound the problem, at least eight Muslim women in Canada have reportedly been attacked since the mangler of John Lennon’s “Imagine” began to work the Islamophobia wah-wah pedal — a little number about niqabs that didn’t go down well with the Supreme Court of Canada. “A more ignominious betrayal of the venerable journalistic legacies entrusted to editorial writers can scarcely be imagined. There’s a special place in hell for those who would stigmatize and endanger vulnerable minority women for political gain, and there’s another one right next door for those in positions of power who enable it,” wrote Sandy Garossino in the National Observer of the Postmedia ad gambit. She calls out the yellow political attack ads as “a stain” the publishers “can wear now.” The hazard-light colour choice is ironic considering its historical associations
in the press. In 1895, the New York World launched a cartoon featuring a child wearing a yellow dress — “The Yellow Kid” — as a regular character. The colour printing was an experiment designed to draw in newspaper customers. Over time, the colour took on darker associations with publishing. From Wikipedia: “Yellow journalism, or the yellow press, is a type of journalism that presents little or no legitimate well-researched news and instead uses eye-catching headlines to sell more newspapers. Techniques may include exaggerations of news events, scandal-mongering, or sensationalism.” To which we can now add, “selling out the front page to an incumbent party’s campaign days before an election.” Strange days, indeed. Playboy gets cleaner while Postmedia gets dirtier. At least Parliament got a good spray this week. @geoffolson
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Courier photographers capture Monday night’s colour The federal election was historic on a number of fronts. Not only did another young Trudeau sweep into power and a divisive Conservative prime minister get ousted after nearly a decade at the helm, but closer to home politics played out in an equally colourful manner — namely, red and orange. Liberal incumbents Hedy Fry and Joyce Murray were re-elected in the ridings of VancouverCentre and VancouverQuadra, respectively, while incumbent Don Davies
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Salvation Army may be one of the world’s most familiar institutions. Yet when we hear the name, it
probably brings up different impressions for different people. The Christmas kettle campaigns outside shopping malls. Thrift stores. Homeless shelters. For some in the LGBTQ community, it conjures a
history of discrimination. The fact that the Sally Ann, as it is familiarly known, is different things to different people makes perfect sense. It is a sprawling international organization with agencies addressing a
huge variety of spiritual and corporeal concerns. “We believe that it’s heart to God and hand to man,” says Deb Lowell, a divisional director of the Salvation Army in B.C. Salvationists, as they are known, are driven by a theological zeal, but their Christian beliefs manifest in actions more than words. Some may forget that, while the Salvation Army logo is associated with addiction treatment facilities, food banks and meal services, rehabilitation, after-school programs, emergency housing, clothing recycling and ending human trafficking — it’s the second largest social service provider in Canada after the government, in fact — it is, at root, a Christian church. As I said to Lowell, though, it is clearly not a church for the Sunday morning-only crowd. “People who are drawn to the Salvation Army and our work are typically not somebody who wants to just come out on Sundays,” she agrees. “They’re probably very involved already. That may be even why they choose to come to the Salvation Army, because they know we are very mission-focused and service is high on our agenda. Certainly there is lots of opportunity to be involved in hands-on service.” For about a century, Salvationists have been active in Vancouver. In the Downtown Eastside since the early 1950s, Vancouver Harbour Light has been providing food and shelter, detox, soup and coffee, work experience training, a drop-in centre where people can be connected with help and resources, counselling and short- and long-term housing. Grace Mansion, further up East Hastings, is a transitional home for up to 85 people who have completed rehabilitation from drug or alcohol dependence as they adapt to independent living. On Homer Street, the Salvation Army’s Belkin House is dedicated to “breaking the cycle of homelessness,” providing shelter for men, women, children and federal offenders re-entering society. Southview Terrace and Heights, near Champlain Mall in southeast Vancouver, is a complex of apartments for independent seniors with the option of
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additional levels of care. The War College, at Main and Hastings, is a group of young people who live in the area’s hotels and work with residents in the neighbourhood. This last project raises the question… what’s with the militaristic motif? “Very early on, that framework was established at the time because of its familiarity,” says Lowell. “We are celebrating our 150th anniversary worldwide and so it was a known culture, I guess.” Military rank is used by the Salvation Army less to denote hierarchy than the level of responsibility or professional role. “When somebody becomes a Salvation Army officer, they would graduate as a captain and then you would go up in rank based on your position that you hold or based on the level of responsibility,” she says. “For example, if you’re a divisional leader, you would probably be a major or a lieutenantcolonel or a colonel and it goes right up to our international leader [in London, UK], who is a general.” The international organization is also involved in hotspots around the globe, including right now by providing food and emergency services to Middle Eastern refugees in Europe. From global to hyper-local, Sally Ann workers can also be found under overpasses and in alleyways because, Lowell says, they can’t depend on
people in need finding the Salvation Army. The Salvation Army makes it their business to find those who need them. Theologically, the Salvation Army is part of the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada, which has led to criticism from gay rights advocates. The organization has been accused of holding to the idea that homosexuality is wrong. As a theological point, this may be true, but the Salvation Army has responded with assurances that their service delivery and employment practices are blind to sexual orientation. Still, there are those who call for a boycott of the kettles. Because of these allegations, I’ve walked past the Christmas kettles the last few years and kept my change in my pocket. I also believe people should be able to believe whatever they want but should be judged on their actions. As I’ve learned more, I’ve concluded that there are plenty of churches and other organizations that hold retro anti-gay attitudes, but none of them are doing a fraction as much good in the world as the Salvation Army. And if those who call for boycotts dedicated their energy to solving the problems Sally Ann is addressing, I’d be more inclined to sympathize. This year, when the Christmas kettles appear (in late November), I’ll give generously. @Pat604Johnson
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To my great relief, Monday’s election has set us on a new political course, hopefully putting an end to years of mean-spirited governance and narrowminded policy-making. We are well rid of Stephen Harper as prime minister. Unfortunately, we are not rid of his destructive legacy. This campaign has not just been notable for being the longest Canadians have seen in well over a century, it will also go down in history as one of the most nasty, divisive and hate-mongering our country has seen. True, the electorate ultimately opted for Justin Trudeau’s message of progressive promise over Harper’s cheap-shot politics and pandering to petty fears. But Harper has manufactured divisions among a Canadian society that will linger long after all the ballots are counted. His alarmist campaign has revealed a weak point in our national identity; he has shown us just how tenuous our commitment to tolerat-
ing difference and celebrating diversity really is. Throughout this campaign, we have seen his public debate devolve into roiling fights on social media, but it is in the private sphere where Harper’s lowest-commondenominator style of campaigning has caused the most harm. He has single-handedly eroded the foundations of not just Canadian communities, but Canadian families — the very bedrock of the country he pledged throughout his campaign to protect. Of course it is not unique for family members to disagree over politics. But while most are able to accept each other’s right to difference of opinion in a democratic society, Harper’s introduction of institutionalized xenophobia and scapegoatism has made the political personal in a very painful way. For many, talk of the election over Thanksgiving turned into ugly feuds. I personally know two people locked in stalemates with family members that are unlikely to be resolved as easily as the vote count. One colleague of mine said
this campaign brought out the worst in her family. She knew she’d be voting differently from her parents as they’d always fallen on different points along the political spectrum. But this had never been a problem. Previously, they’d always been able to discuss their differences through respectful debate and agree to disagree. This time was different. Rather than thoughtfully considering the parties’ approaches to the actual issues that threaten the well-being of Canadians, the conversation over Thanksgiving dinner stayed squarely on issues like the niqab. She was shocked to hear her fiscally conservative parents suddenly parroting the bigotry inferred in the Conservative Party line. “I have never heard them spew such vile things — about Muslims ‘taking over,’ about immigrants and refugees being criminals, and about the need for Harper’s ‘tip line.’ The debate over our turkey dinner was more than heated — we were barely speaking to each other when it was all over,” she told me. In his exploitation of fear
and prejudice, Harper’s aim was to turn neighbours against one another and earn votes along the way. Thankfully, his efforts in the latter endeavour were for naught. But he has managed to open a Pandora’s box of hatred that has turned parents against children and vice versa. His tactics have seeped into the most sacred structures of our society and, in many cases, poisoned the most important corners of our lives. I am cautiously optimistic that a change in government will remedy some of the harm done by the Harper era. Canadians have delivered a clear mandate to move forward and toward values like unity, justice and equality under the law. But it won’t be easy to forget who and how many among us would be swayed by hatred, bigotry and fear. In what would be his dying days of power, Harper held a mirror up to Canadian society and revealed our darker side. He showed us just how ugly we can be to one another, even to the ones we hold most dear. A longer version of this column is at vancourier.com.
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As a celebrated author, George Bowering has no problem telling a story. He’s written more than 40 books. There’s the award-winning novel Burning Water, the poem “Kerrisdale Elegies” and his collection of essays A Way with Words. But do you think the 79-year-old writer who was once Canada’s parliamentary poet laureate could tell the most important story of his life? That would be the one where he went out for a stroll one rainy April afternoon with his dog, went into cardiac arrest and collapsed on a sidewalk outside the West Point Grey library. “I was taking some stuff to the library and to mail but I don’t remember any of that, I’ve only been told about that,” said Bowering, who attended a ceremony at city hall Monday where he met some of the people who came to his rescue. They also filled him in on what happened that day. Fire Chief John McKearney recognized student Ivy Zhang and library workers Trina Brulhart and Jane Curry for attending to Bowering and getting him medical help. They were among 14 citi-
zens given commendation certificates for their selfless acts across the city, all of which involved resuscitation efforts. Zhang, 14, and the two women had not met Bowering until Monday’s ceremony. Bowering thanked library workers Brulhart and Curry, who ensured the branch’s defibrillator got to the scene. He then walked over Zhang and asked for a hug, which was granted. “It’s wonderful to see you,” Bowering told her. “It’s nice to be alive.” Zhang: “I’m so glad you’ve had a good recovery.” Zhang, who was in Grade 8 at West Point Grey Academy at the time, was on her way to a bus stop and walking behind Bowering, who was with his 102-pound Bernese Mountain dog, Mickey. She saw Bowering fall to the ground. She thought he tripped. When she saw he was unconscious, Zhang dialed 911 on her phone and stayed with Bowering to check on his breathing. “The [911] operator told me to count the seconds between each breath,” she said, recounting her story to reporters as Bowering listened. “And then the operator told me to get some adults
from the library and bring out the First-Aid kit and they did. And we were about to put the electric thingy [defibrillator] on him and that’s when the ambulance came.” Although Zhang didn’t recall (“It was all a blur”) a man also attempted to perform CPR on Bowering and then left the scene. That’s a detail that Bowering’s wife, Jean Baird, heard a few days later from a patron at the library. All Bowering knows is he’s grateful for all the people who helped, knowing how crucial it was that someone intervene in the first few minutes of a cardiac arrest. “All my doctors have told me I’m supposed to be dead,” he said, noting he was in a coma for two weeks in hospital. Although Zhang and Bowering had not met until Monday, Bowering previously mailed some of his books to his new friend. He asked her Monday what she thought of his work. “They’re really, really interesting,” Zhang said. Bowering: “Good, I’ll write some more. That’s one reason I’m glad you made sure I’m still here because I’m halfway through writing a novel and I want to finish it.”
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The irony of an author collapsing outside a library was not lost on Bowering, whose poet friend Phyliss Webb joked that he should stay away from libraries. He laughed at the re-telling of that, laughed about Zhang liking his books, laughed about his dog Mickey getting a ride in an ambulance. The strange thing about that day is Bowering never walks Mickey in the afternoon. His wife said for some reason Mickey came
to Bowering’s desk, as if to demand to go outside. “We’ll never know what the dog picked up on to get him out of the house,” said Baird, noting it was pouring rain that day. “The dog must have picked up on a change in breathing, a smell or something and got him out of the house.” Bowering, a hardcore baseball fan, was to spend Monday night in front of his television, watching the Toronto Blue Jays play
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Worms are the ultimate transformers: they take waste and turn it into something valuable, says Vancouver artist Al McWilliams. Intrigued by what they represent, McWilliams took shots of worms in 2002 as they burrowed through his compost and printed the images. Those images have now been turned into several signs, as part of a larger public art exhibition, and erected
in Mount Pleasant with the text “Development Permit Application.” The “Slow Dirt” signs were produced by Other Sights in collaboration with McWilliams for Western Front Gallery’s multi-site exhibition called Urgent Imagination: Art and Urban Development, which runs until Oct. 31. Other Sights produces temporary projects in public space that “consider the aesthetic, economic, and regulatory conditions of pub-
lic places and public life.” McWilliams told the Courier at one point he envisioned his worm images on rotating billboards. “My notion was to show this underground economy against the grid of the city — the sort of rampant development that’s going on, of concrete, glass and steel, but underneath it all there’s this whole other activity going on that’s pretty important.” When Other Sights decided to use the worm motif in its contribution to the exhibition, organizers approached
McWilliams to collaborate on the faux development permit signs. Other Sights spokesperson Jen Weih describes worms as humble, slow, careful and inevitably productive creatures whose function is additive as opposed to extractive. “It’s not going into the community and pulling out profit. It’s being in a community and generating value embedded in that community,” she said. Continued on page 24
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Continued from page 23 Slow Dirt evolved from an earlier Other Sights initiative called I Know What I Want, an open studio located at Kingsgate Mall in which artists created small models of Mount Pleasant residents’ desires for the future of the neighbourhood. “Reflecting on the [project], we thought one of the ideas that emerged was that the speed of development was a challenge to communities,” Weih told the Courier, citing issues such as sudden, significant increases in commercial leases that force out long-term small businesses.
“Worms work through soil at a very gradual pace,” she explained. “In part, this project is asking a question about how changes in the built environment might move at a pace that allows existing communities to adapt to and evolve with and inform the changes that take place in a community.” Ultimately, Weih said Other Sights wants to add to the conversation about how the city is changing. McWilliams, meanwhile, hopes passersby are “perplexed” by the signs. “I think there’s a certain level of discomfort when you see an image like that. It’s kind of like your
own innards. At the same time, I think they’re kind of beautiful and elegant in some other way. It’ll make people stop and try to figure out what it is when they see [the words] Development Permit Application.’ They’ll start to say what kind of development? What’s going on here? Questions are really all that I’d like people to come away with.” The multi-site exhibition included a two-day conference, as well as a reading of a poem about worms called “How To Remember” by Meredith Quartermain, which were held earlier this month at the Western Front gallery. The gallery, which is
getting community amenity contribution funding garnered through the Independent development project, is also exhibiting a pink inflatable worm-like sculpture cascading over the edge of its roof. (On a side note, one of the six worm signs was removed because a leg of the sign infringed on a property owner’s land, while the one that replaced it, which was erected entirely on public property, has since mysteriously disappeared. Another one installed at Keith Drive and East 10th has also mysteriously disappeared. Two of the signs have been tagged.) @naoibh
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It’s 7 p.m. on a Tuesday night. Outside, it’s already dark and a bit blowy — one of those harbingers of nights to come. I manage to snag the last seat in Sweet Obsession’s cozy café, sitting solo in a room of dessert-happy couples with their heads bent together like preening swans. While I wait for my friend to arrive, I ogle the pastry case. There’s good old carrot cake, frosted in artfully swooshed cream cheese icing. The choco-
late hazelnut zuccotto — chocolate cake, chocolate mousse, hazelnut mousse and chocolate ganache — is a flawless dome with hazelnuts clinging to its edges. There’s a chocolate mousse cake in three layers (dark, milk and white, naturally), elaborate fruit tarts and a collection of flat-topped cheesecakes. Since 1993, Sweet Obsession has been plying Vancouver’s West Siders with cakes, cookies and pastries. Prior to opening, co-owner Lorne Tyczenski trained at a patisserie in West Vancouver to learn the trade. “[It was] very
little money and long hours, but I learned a lot,” he says over the phone. That turned into a home-based business making wedding and special occasion cakes and then supplying restaurants with desserts. His first two customers? Bishop’s and the now-defunct English Bay Café. But Tyczenski and Stephen Greenham, his husband and business partner, always wanted their own place. It was Greenham who found the location on West 16th Avenue near Trafalgar. Continued on page 28
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Continued from page 26 Today, it’s a friendly neighbourhood strip, but back then, it wasn’t much, and it took some convincing before Tyczenski agreed. “I would go there and hang around and watch the traffic, and there was next to nobody. But Stephen was in real estate at the time so I went with his wisdom,” says Tyczenski. “And it was the right choice.” It’s not just the neighbourhood that has changed. “When we started, there were few European-style cake and pastry shops. I’ve noticed that people want things that don’t just look good, like ‘Oh, that’s a big cake.’ They’re more particular. They want quality, not quantity.” Sweet Obsession is, well, obsessed with quality. Nearly everything is made in-house, including the candied citrus peel, which many bakers buy because it’s so labourintensive to make. “Short of growing vanilla, we do it all on site,” says Tyczenski. Over 23 years, the bakery has settled into a groove with its cake selection. You won’t try something one day and come back the next week to find an upstart in its place. “Some people come for many years and for their birthdays, buy the same cake. We ask them, ‘Why don’t you try something
else?’ and they say, ‘No, we love this cake.’” That said, there’s always something new in the shop, such as the kouign amann (kweenyaman). Tyczenski tasted one in San Francisco last year and knew he had to reproduce it. Think of a croissant, laced with caramelized sugar and a touch of salt. (If that’s not extravagant enough, there’s a version with chocolate on top.) There are also modernizations behind the scenes, like a composting machine that sits in the back of the shop. Tyczenski explains Sweet Obsession and its sister restaurant, Trafalgar’s, used to generate enough waste to fill a dumpster that was emptied four times a week. Today, their waste is limited to one residential garbage can that’s emptied every two weeks. Back in the café, I catch up with my friend over slices of cake and cups of tea. The couples have been replaced by chattering students in universitybranded sweatshirts. The whole time, there’s been a steady stream of people leaving with whole cakes. It seems like everyone leaves with a smile — and so do I. @eagranieyuh Sweet Obsession is located at 2611 West 16th Ave. Contact: 604-739-0555, sweetobsession.ca.
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3. Vancouver TheatreSports celebrates its 35th anniversary with a special “throwback Thursday” performance of its legwarmerfriendly 1980s-themed show Throwback TheatreSports Oct. 22. The hits keep coming until Nov. 21. Details at vtsl.com. 4. Welsh singer-songwriter Marina Lambrini Diamandis, a.k.a. Marina and Diamonds, brings her atmospheric, electro-pop stylings to the Commodore for a sold-out show in support of her latest album Froot. 5. Montreal garage rock duo King Khan and the BBQ Show bring the noise, sweat and fashion to Rickshaw Theatre Oct. 24 in support of their latest album Bad News Boys. Milk Lines and IS/IS open. Tickets at Red Cat, Zulu and ticketweb.ca.
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Québecois play’s charm THEATRE REVIEW Jo Ledingham joled@telus.net
Two words: complètement charmant. That being almost the extent of my French, I had to attend the performance of Deux Ans de Votre Vie, which had English surtitles, provided by Leanna Brodie (Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays), but I was totally beguiled anyway. Yes, I wish I were bilingual so I didn’t have to tear my eyes away from the young lovers — Jeremy (Cory Haas) and Chloe (Julie Trépanier) — who are brought together by the young man’s conniving sister Bridget (Jessica Heafey). Despite the English surtitles, the play itself — written by Montrealer Rébecca Déraspe — is so Québecois; it just could not have been written in English-speaking Canada. And therein lies a lot of its charm. It’s funny in such an offbeat, off-kilter way that it leaves you silly and smiling in the dark. No slapstick. No sex
onstage. No fart jokes. Just a sweet, kooky story about an unlikely romance that may or may not succeed. And that’s another thing: the playwright doesn’t promise us a happy ending, only a happy middle. How refreshing is that? In Deux Ans de Votre Vie, Bridget is fed up finding her younger brother Jeremy having failed — yet again — at a suicide attempt. He addresses us from inside his sister’s cluttered closet (which we must imagine) at the beginning of the play, “It’s over/You’ll be the witnesses to/My suicide/You can tell the story afterwards at those dinner parties where people tell stories about terrible things.” But he bungles his hanging and can’t get the plastic wrap off the razor blades he’s brought as backup. Utterly without guile, Jeremy is kind of goofy and kind of adorable. Someone — in addition to his sister — should love him, could love him, so Bridget sets out to find a single girl for him. Shopping alone
in the supermarket where everyone else seems to be part of a couple, is Chloe. She’s not miserable but a boyfriend would be nice. Bridget sets a tender trap, Chloe signs a contract et voilà, Jeremy moves into Chloe’s apartment and her life. While this might seem the stuff of a sitcom, the presentation is decidedly theatrical with a simple set by Drew Facey: two rows of curving, concentric white floor-to-ceiling drapery, two gently curving ramps stage left and right and a dozen or so white/grey spheres sitting on or suspended over the stage. Projections by the infinitely talented Emily Cooper against the drapery; especially enchanting is the silhouette of Chloe in a bathtub with balloonlike bubbles rising. Not only is there direct, — almost conspiratorial address to the audience, but it seems that even while speaking to each other, the characters are actually talking to us: telling us their funny little story.
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“Right now you are in our bedroom” or “You are in our kitchen,” they say just to let us know where we are. And when they fight — which Chloe and Jeremy know every couple does on occasion — it seems to be for our benefit; just so they know and we know they’re normal. And happy. Heafey’s manipulative Bridget is chic, sharp and
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TRANSITION HOUSE: The Vancouver Hospice has helped 70 clients to date make the transition from this world to the next since it opened its doors in the spring of 2014. The six-bed facility is one of four freestanding hospices in Metro Vancouver, which combined offer a mere 34 beds to clients. Client stays average three months. It’s no surprise the Granville Street facility already has a steady wait list, as a growing boomer population seeks compassionate end-of-life care and bereavement programs for families. Sue Hurd and Sue Wong led a multi-million dollar fundraising campaign. With the founders on hand, the charity recently staged its ninth Butterfly Gala at the newly opened Robert H Lee Alumni Centre. Stephen Roberts chaired, Vicki Gabereau emceed and yours truly was auctioneer at the benefit dinner. Sponsored by Dean’s Knight Capital Management, the house party raised $125,000. MORE RETAIL GLAM: Simons, one of Canada’s oldest retailers, is the latest luxury department store to open in the Metro Vancouver market. The high-end department store covers 100,000 square feet of the newly renovated Park Royal mall. CEO Peter Simons, along with family members and store brass, welcomed guests to a preview party in advance of its storewide opening last weekend. The in-store gala saw fashionistas and a stylish set imbibe while exploring the retailer’s series of intimate boutiques. Three impressive installations by Douglas Coupland, Jody Broomfield and Bobbie Burgers adorn the impressive multi-level space, which also features a French-Canadian-inspired café. The invitation-only retail romp benefitted two local organizations: Arts Umbrella and the Centre for Art, Architecture and Design. HOT MEALS: The Health and Home Care Society of B.C. has been operating its Meals on Wheels program in Vancouver and Richmond since 1967. Every weekday, by car and bicycle, an army of dedicated volunteers deliver some 500 western and Chinese meals and visits to homebound people, including seniors, caregivers and individuals dealing with illness, injury and surgery. The charity, led by executive director Dr. Inge Schamborzki and chairman Thomas Chambers, held the seventh Meals on Wheels Fundraising dinner and auction. The impressive 11-course meal was staged at the Victoria Chinese Restaurant. The event saw a record $60,000 cooked up thanks to dinner guests and donors who supported an array of unique auction items including coveted travel packages by Japan Airlines and the Rocky Mountaineer.
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Gala chair Stephen Roberts and executive director Simin Tabrizi saw $125,000 raised for their six-bed end-of-life care facility on Granville Street. Since its opening in the spring of 2014, the hospice has welcomed more than 70 clients.
Dr. Inge Schamborzki and chair Thomas Chambers were all smiles after $60,000 was fundraised for their Meals and Wheels program, which has seen dedicated volunteers serving nutritious meals to housebound clients since 1967.
Care Society director Christopher Richardson welcomed SUCCESS Foundation CEO Queenie Choo to the fundraising dinner. In partnership with the social service agency, several hundred Chinese meals are delivered daily either by bicycle or by car.
Vancouver firefighter’s Henri Persaud, Doug Booth and Rob WatLes Dames d’Escoffier’s Cate Simpson, Susan Meister and Caren McSherry son’s always-popular Fire in the Kitchen auction package garnered an honoured chef Lynn Crawford (second from right) with a gala celebration. impressive $12,000 to support the Vancouver Hospice. Proceeds from the epicurean extravaganza will support outreach and scholarship programs for the culinary organization.
Peter Simons and his wife Britta Kroger brought their Quebec family business — one of Canada’s oldest department stores — to the West Coast. The CEO fronted the exclusive reception and preview of Metro Vancouver’s newest addition to the ever-growing retail landscape.
Artists Athena Bax and Kim Spencer Nairn were among the stylish set that made the Simons department store to-do. The retailer carries a series of high-end and local labels throughout its multi-level 100,000-square-foot space.
Industry leader Stan Fuller of Earls Restaurant joined television host Fanny Kiefer in feting Chef Lynn Crawford. Kiefer emceed the $325-a-ticket multi-course dinner created by an all-star brigade of Canada’s top chefs at the Four Seasons Hotel.
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The weeks ahead emphasize secrets and investigation. Look under the rug, don’t accept surface appearances. Critical, life-altering changes might be caused by health issues, lifestyle modifications, investments, a major debt (e.g., mortgage) and intimate urges. Be ready to commit; the only failure now comes from impetuosity or too much caution. Be alert, levelheaded, and courageous.
The month ahead (it began Oct. 23, last Friday) features money, income, buying/selling, bills, memory and rote learning, possessions, and sensual attractions. One notable feature of this month will be the end, by Nov. 13, of the (my) advice you’ve hated to hear for the last 19 months: that you should not marry nor form a partnership of any kind nor relocate.
Relationships fill the weeks ahead. So do the adjuncts: negotiations, agreements, contracts, litigation, relocation, dealings with the public, and opportunities. Be diplomatic and cooperative; realize others have all the power. Don’t create enmities; avoid challenge. Your romantic, creative and risk-taking side remains strongly in evidence. (All being equal, it would be better to start a love affair after Nov. 12, than before.)
Your energy and charisma, effectiveness and sense of timing surge upward now to late November. Sunday/ Monday tend to make you face glitches in chores, or a minor illness. Be cool, wait. All the problems you’ve had with work and health will tend to dissipate (or at least delays will fade) in the month ahead – for 17 years. Your popularity remains high, but don’t use it at work – save it for social occasions, of which there should be a few in the weeks ahead.
Work, health and general drudgery fill the weeks ahead, Gemini. Not much you can do about it – might as well plunge in and get things done. Eat and dress sensibly. Your home life remains active and lucky – but you won’t be able to access much of that luck until Nov. 12 onward. (Paradoxically, you feel more optimistic about domestic, food/shelter and real estate matters before Nov. 12, yet will be luckier in them after.)
Rest, retreat from competitive situations, enjoy solitude, contemplate and plan during the weeks ahead, Sage. Be charitable and spiritual (includes yoga, meditation, etc.). This is a good time to deal with head office, bureaucracies, institutions, to seek management roles, and to engage in therapy, seek counselling, etc. Think “healing” for four weeks, rather than “action.”
The weeks ahead feature love, romance, raising charming kids, creative surges and speculative (gambling) urges. You’re going to ride a winning streak! From 2009 to 2024, you have to deal with some major puzzles and “wrestling matches” in relationships – however, especially if you’re single, this is also a good 15 years to meet true love.
The weeks ahead accent wish fulfillment, joie de vivre, popularity and social delights, flirtation, friendly romance, and group affiliations. You’ll be happy! Do avoid legal entanglements before Nov. 13. If you’re thinking of suing, launch your writ after Nov. 12, and you’ll tend to win. The same applies to publishing, media, far travel, international affairs, higher education – and, strongly, to real estate, renovations, landscaping, etc.
The weeks ahead emphasize your home, family, your security, retirement plans, property, garden, nutrition, soul, and Mother Nature. It probably isn’t the best time to buy real estate, for what you want seems too expensive at present – Oct. 2017 to Nov. 2018 will be your lucky year for buying and/ or selling property. Guard your money now through Nov. 12 – much comes, but much falls through that hole in your pocket, too.
Be ambitious for the next few weeks, Aquarius. There are no large impediments, nor any large boosts, to your success. So everything you achieve will be due to your own efforts. That’s not such a bad deal. Don’t spoil things by colluding, don’t engage in power plays or clandestine action, nor besmirch your reputation with lust’s red stamp. Otherwise, higherups give you a pretty free hand, while they watch your production, actions.
The weeks ahead emphasize errands, news, short trips, casual friends, communications and details. You’ll be very busy, but the stakes are not high, so you can, emotionally and psychically, relax in your work. Don’t invest before Nov. 13, nor chase intimacy with anyone new. (These might be difficult to avoid, as the next three weeks continue your deep desire to “make a profit” or shore up your finances – and your sexual magnetism remains high.)
The weeks ahead feature higher learning, intellectual pursuits, international affairs, far travel, cultural and social rituals, insurance, statistics, publishing and media, and a wise, understanding, loving mood. This last might be most important, as you have been, since mid-August, and will be until next September (’16) meeting vibrant, attractive, challenging people – some of them could blow you away with their cheerful assertiveness, but some could fascinate you with their naturalness, with a sort of magical earthiness.
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Teens ‘form’ mental resilience with karate
World Junior Karate Championships in Indonesia next month Megan Stewart
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At five-feet-one “on a good day,” Shalene Lee finds the advantages of being the smaller fighter on the mat. A karate black belt by the age of 10, the Churchill graduate can repeatedly plant head kicks on taller opponents and will take those unexpected tactics to the World Junior Karate Championships in Indonesia next month. “People tend to underestimate me and my speed,” she said. “But I come in really quick.” When she competes for Canada against the best in the world, Lee won’t be alone in representing one of the most successful dojos in the country, Kimeru Shotokan and its sensei Brian James. She will travel with her teammate and good friend Khyber Barnett, the Karate Canada junior athlete male of the year who holds the highest national rank in kata, a competitive but non-combat series of karate postures. Kata means “form” in Japanese. The pair have been friends since early childhood when they both signed up for karate through the YMCA. They followed James and his son Reuben, also a world championship competitor and high-ranking international judge, when the dojo branched out and eventually established an independent location on Southwest Marine Drive. Since then, Kimeru Shotokan has celebrated more national champions than any other dojo in Canada. Barnett and Lee have both claimed national titles and were selected for the world championship. “I wanted to try it out because it seemed cool,” said Lee. “My sensei pulled me out and said he thought I had a lot of
Shalene Lee and Khyber Barnett train at Kimeru Shotokan Karate and will represent Canada a the World Junior Karate Championships in Indonesia next month.
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potential. At six years old I probably didn’t even know what potential meant. Combative or noncontact, the martial art has done more for Lee and Barnett than earn them national recognition and an international platform. Karate has helped both 17 year olds develop selfesteem and nurture their mental resilience. “I was bullied a lot and now I’m respected in my school,” said Barnett, who
started at five and committed to the discipline long before he had competitive success because he liked the practise. “I didn’t start winning until I was about 10. I had five years where I had just nothing. Most people, I guess they would have quit if they didn’t get anything out of it. I was trained to keep going. It’s part of the karate mentality to keep going even when you’re down, broken and just not going anymore.”
Being a smaller kid in elementary school may have made him an easy target but for still-inexplicable reasons he drew the attention of mean-spirited antagonists. He persevered, committed to his training and sought help from teachers. Years later, he encouraged his friend and teammate to find the strength within her, too. “I remember at nationals I was really doubting myself,” said Lee about the
January competition held in Richmond. “I was overthinking myself, I was going crazy thinking, ‘My god, I’m not ready for this.’ He helped me calm down. He talked me out of it.” He told her, “I know you’ve got this because you always do.” Lee was named the junior female athlete of the year. Barnett won the junior male equivalent. “He’s like a brother,” she said.
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The number of times Van Tech runner Kendra Lewis has won the three public school cross-country meet, once as a senior and twice as a junior. The Grade 8 runner will enter the B.C. championship as a junior.
“This is the fastest district in the province.” — Simeo Pont, senior cross-country runner with Jules Verne secondary, speaking about the level of competition in the Vancouver Secondary School Athletic Association. He said five district racers could finish in the top 15 at the B.C. championship meet Nov. 7 at Jericho Park.
There is more on the line at the world championship than pride and placement, both athletes agreed. Karate is one of several sports in contention for inclusion as an Olympic sport at the 2020 Tokyo Games. “I’d really like it to be more mainstream,” Barnett said of karate. The Olympics would also mean a new level of opportunity for an already successful Vancouver dojo. @MHStewart
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The number of games since the Whitecaps’ last MLS win, dating to Sept. 9. The ’Caps clinched a playoff berth and are jockeying for an advantageous first-round opponent. In the final regular season game, they host Houston this Sunday, Oct. 25.
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@VanCourierNews all you need to know in 140 characters! PASS ON THE RIGHT Vancouver College ball carrier Will Taras (No. 81) turns the corner on New Westminster Hyack Kevin Osea as the host Fighting Irish powered their way to a 49-21 win at O’Hagan Field on Oct. 17. With the win, the Irish climb to 2-0 in the Varsity AAA ranks and share top place in the competitive Western Conference with Victoria’s Mt. Doug. The Hyacks are 1-1 in third place. The Irish travel to Vancouver Island to play Belmont (0-2) Oct. 23. Notre Dame defeated Belmont 35-7 at Burnaby Lake Park Oct. 16. The Jugglers hold steady at 1-1 in the Western Conference. This week, Notre Dame faces the defending AAA champion South Delta Sun Devils (0-2) on the road Oct. 24. In Tier II, the Hamber Griffins won their opening game 28-5 on the road in Victoria over Spectrum community school Oct. 16. This week they host Timberline (0-1) Oct. 23. PHOTO REBECCA BLISSETT
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APARTMENTS/ CONDOS FOR RENT
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Like most vehicles in this category, the Ford Explorer puts an emphasis on on-road refinement versus off-road toughness. It now uses a car-like chassis and offers premium features such as a voice activated navigation and upscale options like a rear-seat entertainment package. This is all to meet the ever increasing demand for a “crossover” type vehicle as more and more people look for carstyle comfort in a SUV package. Its unibody construction helps to hide the Explorer’s overall bulk. The long horizontal creases along the sides create a sense of motion. However, if you want your Explorer to look even more aggressive, the XLT Appearance Package adds a dark grille, black side and rear cladding and 20inch wheels. Ultimately, if intimidation is what you seek, you can’t beat the Explorer Sport. With a black grille, dark chrome wheels and an overall get-out-ofmy-way demeanour, the Explorer Sport is easily the
most aggressive model. The Explorer makes the most of its space. The cabin offers three rows of seating, with the second row available in either a 3-person bench of two bucket seats. The design is not all that trendy but it has that traditional Ford truck/SUV feel all around which is a plus for those who are loyal to the Ford truck products.
Performance
The Explorer drives much more like a car than a truck. The ride is smooth and the cabin is quiet. The level of refinement is impressive in a SUV; the Explorer feels more expensive than what the price tag indicates. The standard engine is a 3.5-litre V6. While the 290 hp is not that exciting, it is adequate for most people’s needs. It is available in both front-wheel and 4-wheel drive configurations. Those wanting better fuel economy can opt for the turbocharged 2.0-litre EcoBoost 4-cylinder. The 8.5L/100km highway rating is admirable, but this engine is only available in FWD and acceleration feels sluggish. Sport models are all 4WD and are powered by a 3.5-litre EcoBoost V6. The 365 hp makes the Explorer much more spirited and the drop in fuel efficiency is not much from the base V6. No matter which engine you choose, all Explorer models are equipped with a 6-speed automatic transmission; the V6 models get Ford’s SelectShift that allows drivers to manually change gears – Sport models can do so with paddle shifters mounted to the steering wheel. Another important aspect of SUVs is towing ability. All V6 Explorers, including the Sport model, are rated at 5,000 lbs. The 4-cylinder, however, can only haul 2,000 lbs.
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Since the Explorer is designed to feel more at home on the motorway, front and side visibility is good. To compensate for the poor rearward sightlines, the side mirrors are large and the optional blind spot warning system and rearview camera are recommended. Otherwise tight, busy streets and parking lots can be a bit of a challenge. That’s not to say the Explorer can’t go off-road. 4WD models come with Terrain Management System, which allows drivers to optimize settings for snow, mud or sand. Also helping it to off-road effecrtively is its 7.5-inch ground clearance which is more than sufficient for casual off-roaders.
Environment
Sitting inside the Explorer, the cabin feels cavernous. The width is especially noticeable as passengers feel that there is a lot of shoulder and move-around space. That spaciousness extends to the rear as well, where average-size adults should feel quite comfortable in the second row. Legroom isn’t great with the bench seat, but it can recline and the captain’s chairs have travel to slide back some. Headroom is never an issue throughout the cabin. Accessing the third row is made easy, thanks to the second row’s ability to fold completely forward. Once seated in either of the two rear seats, the legroom is tight making them best suited for children. The Explorer has a massive amount of cargo space. And it gives you several different configurations to work with. Behind the third row is 21 cubic feet of volume. The third row can fold forward, or flip back creating a flat loading surface and increase capacity to 43.8 cubic feet. If that is not enough, the second row also folds flat to offer up a total of 80.7 cubic feat. The optional power liftgate and power folding third row make the whole process a breeze. Entertainment can be Sitting inside the Explorer, the cabin feels cavernous.
enhanced from one of three available audio systems. Ford’s SYNC infotainment system is standard on all but the base model where it is an option.
The Ford Explorer is comfortable and its fuel efficiency is good for an SUV.
Features
The Explorer is available in base, XLT, Limited and Sport trim levels. Starting prices range from $31,149 to $48,449. Standard equipment includes an integrated key fob, illuminated entry, single-zone climate control with rear auxiliary controls, power windows and locks, manual tilt and telescoping steering column, cruise control, and LED taillights. Additional features, available as options or on higher trims, include pushbutton start, remote start, dual-zone climate control, power steering column, a heated steering wheel, power-adjustable pedals, heated and cooled bucket seats, auto-dimming rearview mirror, adaptive cruise control, voice activated navigation, and a dual-panel moonroof. Fuel efficiency numbers (L/100km) for the standard V6 are 12.2 city, 8.2 highway in FWD and 14.2 city, 10.3 highway in 4WD. The optional 4-cylinder returns 11.9 city, 8.5 highway, while the turbo V6 is rated at 14.9 city, 10.7 highway.
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You couldn’t have missed it - every major news organization has been seething at the discovery that Volkswagen’s socalled clean diesel engines are anything but. Touted as a thrifty alternative to complex hybrid technology, the TDI engine was supposed to be a friend to both the eco-warrior and road-warrior alike. Sadly, while VW’s turbodiesel engines certainly delivered on the fuel economy front, their NOx emissions were much higher than advertised: try 4,000 per cent higher. When university researchers discovered this strange state of affairs, they delved deeper and it emerged that VW had set up their engine software to only pro-
duce acceptable emissions during testing. Get the car out in the real world, and all bets were off. A staggering 11 million vehicles are affected by the issue, and the fallout for VW has been huge. Already CEO Martin Winterkorn has stepped down, and the company faces both huge fines and further penalties for those culpable. Affected customers are already lining up for class action lawsuits, as well they should. Not only are many owners deeply uncomfortable with their cars belching noxious gasses, but a potential fix may well negatively affect fuel economy. VW’s TDI models have always done well in resale, but this blow looks to undo much of that good reputation. Add in a reputation for electrical foibles, the infamous sludge issue from several years ago, and oft-times expensive
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maintenance, and VW seems to be squandering every last bit of the goodwill its fans once had. But here’s the real takeaway lesson. VW is probably not the only automotive corporation to pull a stunt like this, and this event should silence those who would happily let corporations self-regu-
late. We need regulatory bodies in the automotive industry, both in safety and emissions, and they need to have the teeth to deal with stuff like this. Will VW’s brand image recover from the tarnish? Maybe. More importantly, will we learn our lesson, and keep a closer eye on those for whom, in the
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