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THE VANCOUVER COURIER T H U R SDAY, J U LY 1 3 , 2 0 1 7

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Hey politician, would you favour someone who gave you money?

Civic politicians reject the question but want to erase that perception

Mike Howell

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Because nothing says summer like reading about campaign finance reform, I give you my third piece in as many weeks on a topic that is surely to keep you fuming — or laughing or yawning, if this kind of stuff doesn’t bother you — until the next civic election in October 2018.

I’ll begin with a question before I get to the answer.

Did you know that despite politicians and their parties receiving sums of money from individuals, unions, corporations, developers and even pot shops, that they can still go ahead and vote on matters related to their financial backers?

Of course you did.

That’s because you’ve watched it happen at city hall and because you’ve been a regular reader of the stories I’ve written about potential conflicts of interest between civic politicians and their donors. Apparently, such a conflict doesn’t exist,

according to court rulings and politicians themselves.

As NPA Coun. Elizabeth Ball once said at a council meeting, “most of us don’t have a clue who donated to either our party or to ourselves because that is not interesting. What’s interesting is the work we do.”

Groan, if you want to.

A court decision out of Nanaimo that was delivered several years ago is often cited when I go asking about conflict. That’s the case where Nanaimo city councillor William Frederick King voted in favour of a construction contract to an associate of King’s biggest financial backer, a mall developer.

The judge ruled there was no evidence of “direct pecuniary interest in the sense that he agreed to vote for these projects in return for their campaign contribution.” An appeal court judge later ruled “it would not be useful to speculate as to what circumstances could create an indirect pecuniary interest.”

For years, city councillors of all stripes have called for a ban on union and corporate donations. It’s now up to the new provincial government to make that happen. PHOTO DAN TOULGOET

That was not good enough for the Independent Elections Task Force, which brought its report to council earlier this year and said something has to be done to erase this real or perceived conflict-ofinterest. Amend the city’s Code of Conduct, they said, and require elected officials to withdraw from decisions involving financial backers.

City staff went away for

several months and studied this recommendation.

They came back a couple of weeks ago with their assessment, providing four broad reasons why such an amendment to the Code wouldn’t work.

The first reason: The Code is a city policy adopted for the purposes of “good governance” but is not enforceable in court. Also, the city clerk has no legal au-

thority under the Vancouver Charter to enforce the policy.

And this: “Political donations to candidates are also not considered to create a conflict of interest under the detailed regulations regarding conflict of interest already found in the Vancouver Charter.”

Second: The Code only applies to council members and doesn’t include park board commissioners or school trustees. Also, the Code doesn’t apply to candidates running in a civic election.

Third: There may be scenarios where minimum council voting requirements would be lost if a majority of councillors have a conflict of interest over a particular submission, or matter. Examples include voting on a grant request, leasing arrangement, real estate sale and purchase and rezoning applications.

Fourth: “Staff have concerns about how effective the proposed restrictions would be in limiting corporate and union donations as there is a possibility

corporations and unions may attempt to circumvent these restrictions by making donations through thirdparty intermediaries.”

In other words, get the provincial government to sort this out for all municipalities so the rules are clear and city staff doesn’t have to waste time exploring options that ultimately lead back to Victoria. That’s been the refrain from council for years, no matter what the political stripe.

Both the NDP and Greens say they are committed to getting rid of big money at the local level. But the legislature will not sit until September. Any changes would have to be introduced at that time to be in place for the 2018 civic vote.

Geoff Meggs, the former councillor-turned-chief-ofstaff to NDP premier-designate John Horgan, knows that better than anyone else. So over to you Meggs, Horgan and your Green wingman, Andrew Weaver. @Howellings

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July 5 on the back steps of city hall. “We’ll wait and see what happens in terms of the provincial government’s decision on whether the school board will be going to byelection, as well. That remains an unknown.”

If that scenario were to unfold, the costs would be shared by the city and school board, said Robertson, noting that’s typically what happens in a general election.

Robertson reiterated his recommendation that Vancouver have a democratically elected school board.

In October 2016, theneducation minister Mike Bernier fired the Vancouver school board of trustees for failing to comply with the School Act and adopt a balanced budget on time. All nine trustees were replaced with former Delta superintendent Dianne Turner, who remains on the job.

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A byelection to replace Vision Vancouver Coun.

Geoff Meggs will likely be held in October and cost more than $1 million, according to Mayor Gregor Robertson, who also suggested voters could be going to the polls at the same time to elect school trustees.

Meggs, who was elected with Robertson in 2008 as part of a Vision majority, announced July 4 that he had resigned to accept a position as chief of staff for NDP premier-designate John Horgan. The Vancouver Charter dictates the byelection must be held within 80 days of city council appointing a chief election officer. On July 11, council was told a report on the byelection will be brought forward later this month.

“The timing from there is 80 days to a Saturday, so that would put the byelection roughly in mid-October,” Robertson told reporters

by provincial reinstatement or a byelection. Bacchus has since said she is considering running for the empty council seat.

Robertson said it will be up to the party to choose a candidate.

With Meggs gone, Vision still holds the majority on the 11-member council with six seats. The NPA has three seats and the Greens, one. Both the NPA and Greens confirmed they will run candidates but aren’t saying whether they have a candidate in mind.

Pete Fry, who ran for the Greens in the 2014 civic election and won 46,522 votes, said he is considering a run. Ian Robertson, who finished 512 votes out of a council spot in the 2014 election, said he’s not interested.

The last civic byelection in Vancouver was held in 1992 when the NPA’s Lynne Kennedy won a seat after COPE’s Bruce Yorke resigned from council because of ill health.

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Short-term rentals generate almost 300 complaints

Mike Howell

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The city has received almost 300 complaints from residents in the last 18 months regarding short-term rental accommodations offered through such online services as Airbnb and Expedia, according to chief licence inspector Kathryn Holm.

Residents have complained through the city’s 311 phone centre about

noise, parking issues, garbage, property damage and concerns about safety in buildings in which owners and renters rent their places to guests. Last year, complaints totalled 144. So far this year, the city has logged 150 complaints.

Holm revealed the statistics last week at a news conference with Mayor Gregor Robertson to promote the city’s approach to regulate short-term rentals.

A city staff report that went before council July 11 recommends a series of measures to regulate the growing short-term rental industry, which makes up 30 per cent of Vancouver’s accommodations for tourists, according to the mayor.

“Airbnb is effectively Vancouver’s largest hotel,” Robertson said at the press conference, noting Airbnb cooperated with the city to develop measures to regulate the

industry, although he pointed out the company and others have “gobbled up a lot of the long-term rental supply.”

After considerable debate Tuesday morning, council approved sending the proposals to a public hearing in the fall of 2017. NPA councillors George Affleck and Melissa De Genova voted against the approval, arguing there was a need for more information.

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A 2016 city report showed 6,400 Airbnb listings in 2015, with the majority concentrated downtown. The report noted listings in Vancouver have almost doubled every year since 2013.

Once the regulations are adopted, the mayor said, the city estimates at least 1,000 rental units currently used for short-term rentals could be freed up for longer term rental. That’s because operators of those units would be in violation of the regulations.

The measures include: • Operators of short-term rentals must obtain an annual $49 business licence and pay a one-time “activation fee” of $54.

• Short-term rental services such as Airbnb and Expedia will apply a transaction fee of up to three per cent, which would be remitted to the city to help fund the administration and enforcement of

licensing operators of rentals.

• Have all operators and service providers pay applicable federal and provincial taxes.

• Operators must list their business licence number on the short-term rental site.

The proposed regulations don’t allow secondary residences to be used for shortterm rentals. Legal secondary suites or laneway homes which are not principal residences, or illegal secondary suites, are also prohibited.

Holm said the city will enforce the new regulations through audits and legal action, and first target arrangements where multiple suites are being rented through rental service providers. She said the city will keep a registry of operators who comply.

“The city is currently and will continue to take action against particularly egregious large commercial operators and listings with significant public impact,” she said, noting fines could reach $1,000. @Howellings

City-owned house empty for 16 months In the face of public criticism, the Vancouver Park Board may temporarily rent out a house that it has let sit empty for more than a year.

In February 2016, the city bought a character house at 3030 Victoria Drive for $1.6 million as part of its future expansion plans for Trout Lake park.

“It was believed adjacent properties may become available in the near future,” a press release issued by the park board on Friday said.

“This has not materialized. It

was never our intention to see this property remain empty for 18 months, pending a new green demolition process.”

The park board says the property’s purchase and demolition were approved by council during an incamera meeting.

“We are in the process of assessing our options for 3030 Victoria Drive, which include working with housing agencies for short-term rental of this property,” the press release said.

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Corridor proves popular

Arbutus Greenway attracts hundreds of cyclists, pedestrians Naoibh O’Connor

noconnor@vancourier.com

More than 2,000 cyclists and 700 pedestrians recently used the Arbutus Greenway over a 12-hour period, according to the city’s latest count.

The numbers were released this weekend when Mayor Gregor Robertson marked the official opening of the temporary pathway, which stretches from False Creek to the Fraser River.

“We’re continuing to count and these numbers continue to increase,” Jerry Dobrovolny, the city’s general manager of engineering, told the Courier Monday.

“Our expectations were that it would be very popular and these numbers are proving it. They push [the greenway] into the upper echelon of our routes in the city.”

The temporary pathway was put in place to allow residents to familiarize themselves with the greenway while plans are underway to create a permanent pathway.

Features along the ninekilometre route include an all-weather hard surface that’s divided for walking and cycling, a bark mulch path for walking and jogging, washrooms, benches and MOBI bike share stations.

Pollinator gardens were planted along the greenway but that’s been more successful at the southern end.

The flowers didn’t take as well everywhere because it was a little late for planting and there wasn’t enough rain.

The fall is considered the ideal time, so staff plan to put down another seed mix then.

Some lighting will also be installed before the fall, along with signals at 12th, Broadway and Marine Drive — at this point signs direct users to the nearest intersection.

More features such as art or sustainable green ideas around habitat could be added over the coming months.

Dobrovolny said the city has adopted the concept of “action while planning.”

“While we’re in the design process and the consultation process, if good ideas come up, we’d like to try them out,” he said.

Dobrovolny said the city is not seeing complaints about user conflicts although some residents had been concerned cyclists would travel too fast along the hard surface and endanger pedestrians.

“People respond well to rules, in general, and that’s why we put the dividing line down the middle to show this side is for cyclists and this side is for pedestrians,” he said, adding that the greenway is designed for recreational purposes not for high-speed cycling; faster speeds are more likely during commuter

times.

In recent months, the city has been collecting feedback about the overall vision for the final greenway through pop-up city halls and online.

Now it’s hiring a team to work on conceptual designs.

“We’ve heard some feedback about the long-term vision and now we’ll start to put pen to paper and come up with some options. Then we’ll come back out to the community to discuss what those options look like,” Dobrovolny said.

The goal is to have a conceptual design by the end of the year or at the beginning of next year.

Residents can still submit feedback online and get on a city mailing list for planning and design updates.

“It really is a special project. We’re hearing that loudly and clearly from the public, so I’d really encourage people to get involved in this once-in-ageneration opportunity,” Dobrovolny said. “There was a generation that grew up with trains on the corridor and now there’s a generation that gets to shape active transportation on the corridor.”

The route for the future streetcar, meanwhile, hasn’t been determined — that will be part of the conceptual design. @naoibh

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Fire-preventing dos and don’ts at parks and beaches

John Kurucz

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Barbecues are a go, but smoking and campfires are a definite no.

In light of fires ravaging B.C’s Interior, the Courier reached out to the Vancouver Park Board and Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services to get a sense of the dos and don’ts as they relate to beaches, parks and other gathering places in Vancouver.

The first rule is simple: butt out properly, thoroughly and appropriately no matter where you are.

Vancouver Fire Services Capt. Jonathan Gormick said smoking-related fires have been one of the primary concerns for fire crews during summer months year after year.

The most recent stats from smoking-related fires from between 2011 and 2014 point to losses of $5.2 million in 2013 and $1.4 million in 2011. By comparison, damage caused by barbecue fires reached its highest in 2014, costing

$1.3 million.

“If you’re in a vehicle, put them in the ashtray. If you’re out in public, I know the city has hundreds, if not thousands, of cigarette receptacles for appropriate disposal,” Gormick said. “There’s absolutely no reason to be tossing them in any kind of vegetation. The potential for damage is so large.”

The ongoing problem prompted fire officials to successfully lobby council in mid-May to have $500 penalties issued to anyone who chucks a butt inappropriately: near a boulevard, planter or onto dry grass or vegetation, for example. No such fine existed previously, outside of penalties for littering. The park board fine for smoking at beaches or in parks is $250.

Like those with the park board, Gormick said compliance via a warning is always the preferred method. But with three sizeable greenspaces — Stanley, Queen Elizabeth and Everett Crowley parks — adjacent to residential areas, the need

between $50 and $2,000, depending on the location and severity of the fire.

Park board superintendent of citywide services Chad Cowles said the fine amount, or if one is even issued to begin with, is at the discretion of the park ranger or bylaw officer in instances of campfires or smoking.

If the guilty party claims to not know the bylaw and is compliant, a verbal warning is issued. Egregious

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“It’s certainly not the road we thought we would have to go down,” he said. “2015 was a huge problem. We thought all the educational messages and campaigns would stop it, but it just continued and continued.”

Campfires in parks and at beaches are also a fullfledged, full stop. They’re not allowed in any case and anyone found to be burning in those spaces can be fined

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Story of girl’s death in residential school teaches B.C. history Tracy Sherlock

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Gladys Chapman was just 12 years old when she died.

The young girl from B.C.’s Spuzzum First Nation was taken from her parents and sent to Kamloops Indian Residential School in 1926 when she was seven.

The school was 250 kilometres away from home and the kids sometimes didn’t even get to see their families at Christmas. Each child got an identical haircut and was assigned a number.

Five years after arriving at residential school, Gladys died from tuberculosis, a not uncommon fate in residential school, where diseases spread because of poor nutrition, crowded conditions and poor sanitation and ventilation.

Gladys’s story is central to a new lesson plan created by the B.C. Teachers’ Federation’s Aboriginal Education Program, with help from some of Gladys’s family members, including two who are teachers. The lessons include primary source documents, games, activities, stories and other material that teachers can use to teach students about the harsh history of residential school.

This type of resource gives teachers a tool to educate students about Aboriginal history and culture, which is now part of B.C.’s new curriculum and was recommended in the Truth and Reconcili-

One of Gladys Chapman’s siblings, Connie Vincent, is blanketed (honoured) by two members of the Aboriginal Education Advisory Committee at the B.C. Teachers’ Federation event to launch the new curriculum.

ation Commission’s 2015 calls to action.

The TRC has said “education is the key to reconciliation” and has specifically called for students to learn about the history of residential schools.

Why is this important? It’s important on many levels — first, because all citizens of B.C. should know this history and second, because a resource such as this helps foster Aboriginal students’ sense of pride and belonging.

Aboriginal students struggle in school more often than non-Aboriginal students.

The statistics are there in

black and white: a drastically smaller percentage of Aboriginal students graduate than non-Aboriginal students, more have special needs, fewer progress to post-secondary education and they don’t do as well on provincial tests.

“B.C. still has a long way to go. There is a persistent gap in graduation rates and other measures of success for Aboriginal learners compared to non-Aboriginal peers,” said BCTF president Glen Hansman when the curriculum was released.

“The compelling story of Gladys Chapman’s short life and tragic death is one that

will resonate in classrooms throughout our province. As our students forge heartfelt personal connections to Gladys; that’s when the deep learning takes place and we can move together to a place of empathy and reconciliation.”

Carol Bellringer, B.C.’s auditor general, said in a 2015 report about the achievement gap that there is “a racism of low expectations” for B.C.’s Aboriginal students.

In Vancouver, the statistics are also dire: in 2015-2016, just 48 per cent of Aboriginal students graduated, compared to 90 per cent of nonAboriginal students.

That’s not for lack of trying. The Vancouver School Board has an Aboriginal Enhancement Agreement in place, designed to support more Aboriginal students to graduate, to improve their sense of belonging in school and to develop a better understanding of Aboriginal cultures for all students.

Since the agreement has been in place, results have been getting slightly better for First Nations students, but there is still much work that must be done.

Some of the things the VSB has put in place to improve the experience for Aboriginal students include

the Aboriginal Focus School at Macdonald elementary, which may soon be renamed either Cedar or Cedar Cove elementary. Thunderbird elementary also has plans to add an Aboriginal translation to its name.

The district also hired an Aboriginal elder in 2015 and has held a district-wide Grade 7 graduation ceremony. Aboriginal cultural celebrations are now held throughout the district, the agreement says.

The VSB is also tracking Aboriginal students, through things such as their attendance, connectedness to adults, post-secondary transitions and graduation rates. While these are all steps in the right direction, another part of the agreement is a goal to have all schools incorporating Aboriginal histories, traditions and cultures into their learning environment.

That’s a tough ask, because in order to do so, teachers must know what they’re talking about — they need to be familiar themselves with Aboriginal culture and traditions. Not only that, but they need to teach about residential schools, a subject they probably did not learn about in school themselves.

That’s where Gladys’s story comes in. The resource — which includes elements that are hopeful and inspiring — will start a conversation that’s desperately needed.

Politically popular? No. But Khadr settlement was right thing to do Bill Good

vancourier.com

For days now mainstream media and social media have been full of stories about the Canadian government’s decision to settle a lawsuit with former child soldier and U.S. prisoner Omar Khadr for reportedly $10.5 million

and issue an apology.

One of the problems with social media is anyone can claim expertise and, if one disagrees with a government, or anyone else for that matter, it’s easy to accuse and abuse in 140 characters. It’s much harder to make sense of an incredibly complex issue.

Like many, my first reaction to the story was holy expletive.

Then I thought — why?

Why would the government hand over $10.5 million to an alleged terrorist who has pleaded guilty to the murder of a U.S. soldier and injuring another?

In a thoughtful piece for the National Observer,

former Crown prosecutor Sandy Garossino wrote that with the exception of Khadr’s “confession,” wrung from a traumatized and severely wounded teenager under abusive interrogation, the evidence against him was remarkably thin.

His plea represented the only path to eventual

freedom from the hell-hole of a U.S. prison populated with adult terrorists.

Remember Khadr was 15 years old and under the influence of a father who would put his son in that situation.

Apart from Khadr’s forced confession there was little evidence that he actually threw the grenade

that killed U.S. soldier Sgt. Speer.

The fact is successive Canadian governments starting with Jean Chretien’s Liberals and Stephen Harper’s Conservatives washed their hands of Khadr instead of fighting for his return from Guantanamo Bay. Continued on next page

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Khadr case a costly lesson Continued from page 10 Other Western governments were actively fighting to have their citizens returned from the U.S. prison while ours remained silent.

The eventual settlement and apology didn’t come overnight. They came on the heels of two comprehensive judgments of the Supreme Court of Canada.

Those judgements condemned the Canadian government for allowing Canadian intelligence officials to go to Guantanamo and interview Khadr, whom they knew had suffered sleep deprivation and torture.

They didn’t go to help a detained Canadian teen.

The court ruled they violated Canada’s human rights obligations and breached his constitutional rights.

Those are the words of the Supreme Court of Canada.

When I first questioned how the government could have come up with the settlement, I discovered we had already

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spent more than $5 million in legal fees on the case and concluded that millions more would be spent on a case the government’s legal experts concluded would result in a win by Khadr and quite possibly an even bigger settlement.

Remember this is the second case where a Canadian fought his own government for not protecting him. Maher Arar was arrested and held in Syria based on faulty information the RCMP provided U.S. intelligence. He was imprisoned and tortured and also won a $10 million settlement from Canada.

It’s troubling how quickly many people are to assume guilt and to tweet endlessly about a case they know little about.

In both cases, governments — and, I emphasize, both former Liberal and Conservative governments — did their best to demonize Khadr and Arar.

In both cases they should have fought to at least bring them home from the

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beginning, not in the end.

Politically, the Trudeau Liberals may have been better to fight the case to the bitter end and then blame the courts. It’s almost certainly what Harper would have done considering his distaste for the courts, especially the Supreme Court and Chief Justice Beverley McLachlin.

That may have been the politically smart approach and it would have denied the Trudeau haters the venom that has been spewed in recent days on social media.

In the end, the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms exists, in part, to protect citizens from abuse by governments both foreign and domestic.

I’m not arguing Khadr’s innocence or guilt. I will argue he didn’t get the defence and assistance he required and what this case demonstrates is governments of all stripes sometimes behave very badly to protect their collective behinds. A costly lesson.

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Dr. Mypinder Sekhon of Vancouver General Hospital’s intensive care unit was a member of the medical team that treated Michael Severloh after he suffered a brain injury in a cycling accident. After being able to only blink to communicate, giving the OK sign was welcome proof of recovery for Severloh. PHOTO LEFT JENNIFER GAUTHIER; PHOTO RIGHT SUBMITTED

Bringing a cyclist back from the brink

Michael Severloh suffered a serious brain injury after his bike hit a car Mike Howell

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To understand how critically injured Michael Severloh was after crashing his bicycle last May, the photograph of the car he hit provides some stomachchurning clues.

The windshield of the Mazda 3 sedan is caved in, the roof buckled.

So, head injury?

Yes, and then some, as Dr. Mypinder Sekhon of Vancouver General Hospital’s intensive care unit explained.

“It was pretty apparent right away, on his neurological examination plus the CT scan, that he suffered a really, really severe injury — the type of injury where the brain is shaken back and forth and rotated, and all the little nerves and the blood vessels are torn to shreds. There’s not one big bleed but more like countless, small, little bleeds everywhere.

“He also had micro hemorrhages in the bottom part of the brain called the brain stem. That’s actually a more

important part of the brain because it controls the lungs’ ability to breathe, and it also controls consciousness. So because of all those little bleeds, that’s why he wasn’t awake. And that’s why we had to put him on the ventilator to help him breathe.”

Severloh, who was wearing a helmet at the time of the accident, is sitting with Sekhon in a park across from Vancouver General Hospital.

He’s listening to the doctor’s description of a brain injury that would keep him in hospital for a month, followed by a two-month stay at GF Strong Rehabilitation Centre.

Fourteen months later, 31-year-old Severloh is able to walk, talk and return to school. Cognitively, he says, he’s about 90 per cent better. Physically, more like 80 per cent. Lingering is the double vision he experiences in his right eye.

“I find myself walking around sometimes and catching myself and thinking, ‘I feel so normal right now — like life was before,’ which is like really cool to feel,” Severloh said. “A year ago today, I was in the middle of my stay at GF Strong.

So I always jump back to that. When I think about where I am today compared to where I was last year — or where I could be today — it’s mind blowing.”

Multimodal neuromonitoring

His recovery is quite miraculous considering he was on life support and put in a medically-induced coma when paramedics delivered him on a stretcher to the hospital. He also broke a vertebrae in his neck and fractured his left wrist.

What helped keep Severloh from ending up in a vegetative state, or dying, is new technology used by Sekhon and his team in the hospital’s intensive care unit.

The hospital has become a leader outside Europe in the use of “multimodal neuromonitoring” — a procedure where two catheters the thickness of a blade of grass are inserted into the brain’s cerebrum to monitor the overall pressure in a person’s skull and the precise amount of oxygen in the brain.

The technology, which Severloh calls “the brain bolt,” allows doctors to individualize the dose of medication required to increase blood flow to the brain. In Severloh’s case, doctors were surprised to learn they could push his heart harder and pump more blood to the brain.

Sekhon along with Dr. Don Griesdale and others published a study in the Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences. It found

that with the use of the new technology, a patient’s “longterm neurological outcome rate” — in other words, being able to live independently — increased from 37 to 60 per cent.

Jamie Crane-Mauzy, a pro skier from Utah who crashed at Whistler, was the intensive care unit’s first patient to undergo multimodal neuromonitoring. Severloh was patient number 13.

The accident

Severloh’s story about the accident is difficult for him to tell.

Not so much because of what happened, but because he doesn’t remember it. All he knows has been pieced together with information from others.

He woke on the morning of May 1. It was a sunny Sunday. His plan was to ride from his home in Kitsilano to Emily Carr University, where he studies industrial design.

His wife Janis, a school teacher, was in bed doing some work on her laptop.

“Mike came in to say goodbye and we talked about going to Superstore that evening,” Janis recalled in an email. “Mike said, ‘It’s a date!’ And then we said we loved each other. I felt really guilty afterwards that I didn’t get out of bed to give him a kiss or hug.”

Severloh got onto Cypress Street and began his descent from Fifth Avenue to Fourth Avenue. There were three cyclists in front of him. He followed them into the intersection at Fourth, thinking east-west traffic had a red light. That’s when he was struck by a Mazda 3 travelling along Fourth on a green light. Severloh had gone through a stop sign at the pedestrian-controlled intersection.

The impact sent Severloh into the car’s windshield and roof before he was catapulted back onto the road.

A doctor who witnessed the accident responded immediately to ensure Severloh’s neck and body were stabilized.

Eyes were ‘totally blank’

Back at home, Janis heard sirens but didn’t think anything of it. A social worker at the hospital got in touch with his parents in Winnipeg. His father sent an email to Janis and told her to “Skype him” right away.

A police officer arrived and drove her to the hospital.

Janis saw her husband in the emergency room. His eyes were “totally blank” and he was having a seizure.

“I think it was the worst moment of my life,” she said. “Just one hour before,

he was saying goodbye to me as he was on his way out the door. And the next time I saw him, he was on a hospital bed having a seizure. I was just a mess.”

It was about three weeks until he emerged from his comatose state. The family didn’t know what type of damage was done to his brain, or how the injury would affect his abilities or personality.

Eventually, he began to respond to yes or no questions by blinking his eyes.

His progress continued, giving the thumbs up and OK sign. He was taken off the monitor, moved out of intensive care and slowly progressed to being able to stand, walk with assistance and eat mashed-up food.

Then he was off to GF Strong, where he regained his ability to walk independently, go up and down stairs and eat solid food. Janis said doctors and physiotherapists were amazed at his resilience and determination.

Severloh described his progress as “ticking off boxes.” Neck brace off — check. Out of wheelchair — check. Breathing without a tube — check.

Return home — check.

Back to school — check. Regain driver’s licence — check.

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Cyclist apologizes to driver

‘Humbling and inspirational’

At the close of the interview with Dr. Mypinder Sekhon and Michael Severloh, the cyclist shared something that has nagged him since the accident — something no doctor could fix. He wanted to meet with the driver of the car. He couldn’t imagine, he said, what he went through on that day.

“I want to apologize to him.

It is, ultimately, my fault for following those other bikes and not stopping. I would have never done it, but I was influenced because they went.

It was a big mistake. I paid the biggest consequence, I guess, out of it all. So it would be cool to meet him.”

Sekhon: “That’s incredible, I didn’t know you were doing that.”

Severloh: “Just this morning it kind of came together.”

A few days later, Severloh and Henry Ostermann met at a Starbucks near the B.C. Institute of Technology, where he teaches metal fabrication.

“I could tell by [his] expression that he was somewhat taken aback when he saw me stand up and greet him,”

When asked what it is like to sit in the grass with a patient who has rebounded from a traumatic injury, Sekhon says two words come to mind: humbling and inspirational.

His response is not without praise for the entire medical team’s work to help Severloh return to a normal life. He singled out Griesdale, whose outlook on medicine he emulates.

“I truly say this, not because he’s my friend, but if every doctor had half the compassion, dedication that he does, our health care system would be better than it ever could be,” Sekhon said.

Severloh said his stay at GF Strong, where patients were in worse shape than him, put everything into perspective. If he wasn’t wearing a helmet, if the multimodal monitoring wasn’t available, he knows his life wouldn’t be what it is today.

“That’s why I’m the way I am and sitting here talking to you right now,” he said.

Coming full circle: Driver Henry Ostermann and cyclist Michael Severloh meet. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED Severloh told the Courier in an email. “He hadn’t been updated whatsoever, and had no idea of my final outcome.”

They talked about how the accident occurred, how Ostermann was on his way to a meditation class when he collided with Severloh.

Severloh’s description of what Ostermann experienced is best told by Ostermann himself, who spoke to the Courier after the meeting.

“I saw three cyclists come

flying through the intersection,” he said, noting he had the flashing green light on West Fourth Avenue. “They must have been doing 50-plus [kilometres]. So I put on my brakes to slow down a little bit, and just at that instant, there was a smash. Our faces kind of met on the dashboard.

His face and my face were almost touching. Then the windshield shattered and out of the corner of my eye I saw him flying through the air —

doing a flip and a fly.”

Ostermann thought Severloh was dead. He got out of the car, heard a woman announce that she was a doctor and told him not to touch Severloh. A crowd gathered. Some guy came over and hugged Ostermann to console him.

Paramedics took a piece of glass out of Ostermann’s arm. Other than that, he was physically fine. His mental state though was fragile and required him to see a counsellor.

“It spurred a lot of crap,” he said, noting he attended several sessions and “worked out some trauma stuff.”

Legal reasons kept Ostermann from reaching out to Severloh immediately after the accident. He was glad Severloh made the effort to track him down.

“It was a very nice touching thing,” he said. “My wife said it gave her goose bumps. Like — wow, it was like it came full circle. We talked about it a lot, and wondered how he was. I said to her many times that I wanted to go down to the hospital and kind of stick my nose in there, but I was told not to.”

Both men said meeting each other brought closure to a horrible day in their lives. It also sparked a friendship after Ostermann, a metal fabrication teacher, learned Severloh was an industrial design student.

“I told him that once he has a design or something that needs metal work, I can get my students to build it,” he said. “That would spawn a story in itself.”

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The event brought together approximately 300 new and existing B.C. & Alberta Guide Dogs supporters to help raise much-needed funds to provide more dogs to kids in need.

Always a fun-filled evening, the Saturday night shindig featured a sumptuous dinner, silent and live auctions and opportunities to meet some of the adorable puppies in training. The scene-stealers helped inspire audience members to open hearts and empty wallets of a reported $50,000.

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48 hours at the water park calls for stamina — and wine It’s 5 a.m. on the Friday of the Victoria Day long weekend and our seven-yearold grandson is wide awake.

We’d planned an early start for our journey to Great Wolf Lodge in Grand Mound, WA, in anticipation of longweekend lineups at the U.S./Canada border, but 5 a.m.? Still, we managed to pull ourselves together, pack up our vehicle and hit the road long before morning rush hour had a chance to get rolling — or anyone had coffee.

Our trip to Great Wolf took us about five hours, which included a stop for breakfast and a crusade to Walmart

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to stock up on snacks and bargain wine. By the time we arrived at the lodge my grandson was literally bouncing with excitement and, as we opened the large wooden doors to enter the lobby, it was immediately apparent he wasn’t the only one. To our left, Great Wolf staff had tables set up for arts and crafts, face painting and balloon art, in the middle a woman with a bubble

machine was entertaining kids of all ages, and to our right was the front desk where our grandson was quickly adorned with a set of wolf ears. The scene was rambunctiously loud with the sounds of kids laughing, crying and yelling to each other across the room and we quickly added to the din.

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While the annual Deighton Cup event at Hastings Racecourse is famous for its fashion, fascinators and fashionistas, food is also a fascinating part of the day.

Deighton Cup producer and co-founder Tyson Villleneuve says the food and drinks served at this year’s day-long event will be better than ever. He notes last year’s lunch offerings of Asian-inspired dishes with a southern twist were so popular, chef Brad Turner continued the theme. A complimentary lunch is included in the price of a ticket to Deighton Cup, which takes place July 22.

“He’s doing South Asia meets the south, starting with southern tuna poke,” says Villleneuve. “Poke is so hot right now.”

What brings a southern taste to the dish is the Louisiana Creole sauce and crispy corn bread croutons. Also on the menu is a flank steak soba noodle salad with a Louisiana mustard sauce and okra. Villleneuve says the fact both lunch dishes are being served in a bowl this year will make it easier for guests to walk while around holding them. A sauce station will allow race-goers to spice up their lunch as much — or as little — as they want.

Villleneuve has some advice for anyone who plans to spend the entire day eating and drinking at Deighton Cup. “The gates open at 11 [a.m.], so if you’re getting up early to get ready, have something to eat before you arrive,” says Villleneuve.

“And if you haven’t eaten, grab some lunch as soon as possible. There are 6,000 people attending this year, so it might take some time.”

Villleneuve says hydration is also very important because Deighton Cup weather is traditionally warm and sunny. He notes it’s particularly important to drink water before you arrive — and before you start drinking alcohol — especially if you’re a guy wearing a three-piece suit in the sun.

Speaking of alcohol, Villleneuve says the popular Cocktail Jockey Mixology Competition has outgrown its usual space at the racetrack.

Instead, the annual bartending contest will take place the night before, July 21, at Reflections Garden Terrace at the Rosewood Hotel Georgia on West Georgia Street. More details about the cocktail competition will be available shortly on the Deighton Cup website.

Villleneuve said a limited number (250) of $25 Bulleit Bourbon mint juleps, created by Alex Black from Nightingale, will be sold and served in limited-edition, satin-finished silver cups with $5 from each sale dedicated to charity. Partial proceeds from Deighton Cup go to Variety the Children’s Charity and Imagine 1 Day, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping educate children in Ethiopia.

As well, a champagne and vodka bar will be set up for the day adjacent to the Fanny Bay oyster bar, where the inaugural Deighton Cup oyster-shucking competition will take place. When it comes to champagne this year, partiers won’t find the distinctive yellow flutes of Veuve Clicquot dotting the landscape. Instead, it will be Piper Heidsieck Brut Champagne served in red long-stemmed glasses that

will be the most popular accessory of the day.

Also new this year is access for all race-goers to sections previously exclusive to VIP ticket holders, including the Mile’s End Motors Field of Dreams, picnic area, cigar lounge and champagne stage.

The Deighton Cup is July 22 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Hastings Racecourse, 188 Renfrew St. Visit deightoncup. com for more information.

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OPEN HOUSE: East Fraserlands (River District) Official Development Plan 10-Year Review It has been over a decade since the East Fraser Lands (EFL) Official Development Plan (ODP) was approved in 2006. In June 2017, Vancouver City Council approved a planning program to review and update the EFL ODP to reflect: • new Council Policy and standards • changing environmental conditions due to climate change • delivery of public benefits, and • options to explore increased housing diversity in Area 3

Join us at an open house for the launch of the review. Learn more and share your thoughts.

Saturday, July 22, 2017, 10 - 3 pm River District Centre and Farmers Market 8683 Kerr Street Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 5 - 8 pm Champlain Heights Community Centre 3350 Maquinna Drive FOR MORE INFORMATION: kirsten.robinson@vancouver.ca or 604-871-6889

Development Permit Board Meeting: July 24 The Development Permit Board and Advisory Panel will meet: Monday, July 24, 2017, at 3 pm Vancouver City Hall 453 West 12th Avenue Ground Floor, Town Hall Meeting Room to consider the following development permit applications: 950 Main Street To develop the site with a six-storey, mixed-use building with one commercial retail unit (CRU) on the first floor and five levels of residential (second to fifth floors) containing 26 non-market (social housing) dwelling units all over one basement level.

Public Hearing: July 20, 2017 Thursday, July 20, 2017, at 6 pm City Hall, 453 West 12th Avenue Third Floor, Council Chamber Vancouver City Council will hold a Public Hearing to consider zoning for this location: 1. 500-650 West 57th Avenue (Pearson Dogwood) To rezone 500-650 West 57th Avenue from RT-2 (Two-Family Dwelling) District to CD-1 (Comprehensive Development) District to permit the development of a mixed-used development including approximately 2,700 residential units including 540 affordable housing units; approximately 114 Pearson supportive units; 12,196 sq. m. (131,281 sq. ft.) of commercial space; 19,835 sq. m.

(213,514 sq. ft.) of health-related facilities including a community health centre and complex residential care facility; a 69-space childcare; a new adult day centre; a 2.5 acre public park; and a one-acre urban farm.

A height of 91.0 m. (299 ft.) and a floor space ratio (FSR) of 2.83 are proposed.

510 West Broadway To develop a seven-storey commercial building containing retail units (first floor), financial institution (first and second floor), restaurant use (second floor) and office (third to seventh floor) all over two levels of underground parking with vehicle access from the lane.

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Copies of the draft by-law are available for viewing at the City Clerk’s Office in City Hall, 453 West 12th Avenue, Third Floor, Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.

All meetings of Council are webcast live at vancouver.ca/councilvideo, and minutes of Public Hearings are available at vancouver. ca/councilmeetings (posted approximately two business days after a meeting).

Anyone who considers themselves affected by the proposed by-law amendments may speak at the Public Hearing. Please register individually until 5 pm on the day of the Public Hearing by emailing publichearing@vancouver.ca or by phoning 604-829-4238. You may also register in person at the door between 5:30 and 6 pm on the day of the Public Hearing.

For real time information on the progress of City Council meetings, visit vancouver.ca/speaker-wait-times or @VanCityClerk on Twitter.

You may submit your comments by email to publichearing@vancouver.ca, or by mail to: City of Vancouver, City Clerk’s Office, 453 West 12th Avenue, Third Floor, Vancouver, BC, V5Y 1V4. All submitted comments will be distributed to Council and posted on the City’s website.Please visit vancouver.ca/publichearings for important details.

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Arts & Entertainment Film gives voice to Indigenous activisim John Kurucz

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Marie Clements knows the transformative power of song.

The Deep Cove-based filmmaker uses music as a catalyst to weave through a patchwork of emotions ranging from grief to empowerment in her latest film The Road Forward, which makes its theatrical debut in Vancouver July 14.

The documentary covers more than 80 years’ worth of Indigenous activism, starting with the onset of the Indian Nationalism in the 1930s to present-day political advocacy. Each unique narrative is linked via music, a conscious decision on Clements’ part when trying to connect close to a century of different stories.

“In some way for me, it made sense that I look to

musicians, storytellers and vocalists who were bringing their voice through music to help create change,” she said.

The National Film Board release sees Clements interviewing multiple generations of First Nation elders, including members of Canada’s oldest First Nations movements, the Native Brotherhood and Native Sisterhood. The film also examines the role of The Native Voice, a publication that began in 1946 and served as the go-to publication for stories by and about Indigenous people until the early 2000s.

The actors and musicians are from Vancouver and across the region, and the interconnected narratives span all of B.C. The emotional range covers activism, resilience and the depths of tragedy; one section delves

into the unsolved Highway of Tears murders.

Inevitably, there were more than a few days over the nine-month shoot that weighed heavily on the heart.

“But I do believe there’s great strength in hearing them and also hearing them together,” Clements said. “It becomes a part of something bigger.

“These things never quite go as you expect them to, but I felt really grateful,” she said. “I think it really spoke to people, both Native and non-Native, in ways for different reasons. For a lot of the Native people who hadn’t been recognized, it was a way to see themselves and their families.”

The Road Forward marks its theatrical release on July 14 at Vancity Theatre. Go to viff.org. @JohnKurucz

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5 Reasons Vancouver Is Awesome This Week Folk Music 1on the Beach

Vancouver’s historic and beloved Folk Festival celebrates its 40th anniversary at Jericho Beach Park. Expect performances by Billy Bragg, Kathleen Edwards, Barenaked Ladies and a whole lot more.

Vancouver Folk Festival July 13–16 Jericho Beach Park, 3941 Point Grey Rd. thefestival.bc.ca

African Descent 2Festival

Inspired by the legacy of Hogan’s Alley, Vancouver’s first African descent community, this cultural celebration will feature more than 30 performers, art installations, a craft fair and more as it shares the great diversity of people of African descent.

African Descent Festival July 22–23 Thorton Park, 1166 Main St. africandescentfestival.com

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Red Truck Beer’s Summer Concert Series returns for its second night of the season. The countrythemed event features performances by Drake White & The Big Fire, local bands, tons of great food and craft beer galore.

Red Truck Beer Summer Concert Series July 15 295 E 1st Ave. truckstopconcertseries.com

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Vancouver’s favorite celebrated ballpark tradition is back. Catch a Canadians game at Scotiabank Field with your best furry friends for the annual Dog Day of Summer at Nat Bailey Stadium. All canines are welcome.

Dog Day of Summer at Nat Bailey July 13 Scotiabank Field, 4601 Ontario St. canadiansbaseball.com

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Even though minivans in general provide the best bang for the buck because of their affordable pricing, immense passenger and cargo space, and all-around convenience (who can deny the convenience of sliding doors?), their popularity keeps diminishing each year. People rather buy the “trendier” crossovers and SUVs, not realizing that most modern crossovers are nothing more than a tall station wagon or fancier looking minivan in disguise.

Chrysler is ditching the old Town & Country nameplate and replacing it with the new Pacifica, which is designed to lure modern family car buyers with slick design and a feature-rich interior. It may very well be one of the best equipped and modern minivans in this segment.

Design

The all-new Pacifica’s aerodynamic and sculpted shape follows a windswept profile that works harmoniously with the vehicle’s function.

It spent more than 400 hours in the wind-tunnel to focus on reducing drag and achieve maximum efficiency. LED taillights, which create the Chrysler brand signature illumination, are evident, along with fog lamps and chrome accent bezels. Complementing the new platform is a selection of wheel designs ranging from 17 to 20-inch polished aluminum wheels.

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As for engine choices, there are two selections: the 3.6L Pentastar VVT V6 and the all-new hybrid version — first in its class.

The non-hybrid engine, which has variable valve timing, produces 287 horsepower and 262 lb-ft of torque with up to 1,633 kg towing capability. The hybrid system produces a total of 260 hp — it can travel up to 53 km on electric power and delivers 911 km of range on a full tank and a full battery charge. Chrysler claims the hybrid engine can

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Posting a best-in-class fuel economy figure of 8.4 litres/100 km for the gas-powered version, the Pentastar engine is impressive for such a large vehicle.

On the highway, the Pacifica is smooth and comfortable. The road noise is low, but the V6 engine is a little gruff. The handling is average at best especially compared to the Honda Odyssey but it’s predicable and easy to manage.

These features include a surround-view camera, adaptive cruise control and forward collision alert.

The Stow ’n Go seats are standard.

There are literally hundreds of convenience features, but one of the most handy is the handsfree power lift gate and dual sliding doors feature.

Fuel efficiency numbers (L/100km) are 12.9 city and 8.4 highway.

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Optionally you can have second and third-row USB charging ports and a 115volt auxiliary power outlet.

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The 2017 Chrysler Pacifica starts at $36,945 and currently there are five versions to select from.

Safety is very important for a family car and there are more than 100 standard and available features.

If you want a family hauler that can provide the utility of a van without looking too dorky, check out the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica.

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Chrysler has achieved a stylish and modern interior that stands out, with comfortable seating for eight. The configuration includes a removable centre seat in the second row. In all three rows of seating, occupants will notice the spacious legroom and headroom.

The focus for the Pacifica was the functionality and versatility of a family on the move.

This flexibility is achieved with the exclusive Stow ’n Go in-floor seating and storage and cargo system. Gone are the days of struggling to remove the seats from a vehicle. This system is easy to use and when the seats are in their upright position the in-floor bins can store everything from toys to sporting equipment.

Every row of seating enjoys a sunroof thanks to the Pacifica’s three panoramic panel layout.

Situated in the rear, as an option, is an onboard vacuum. Its hose is long enough to reach all nooks and crannies of the van.

A rotary e-shift dial cleans up the look of the dash and makes gear selection a breeze.

A five inch Uconnect touch screens come standard in the centre console and a 8.4-inch screen is optional. Two 10-inch screens in the back keep rearward passengers entertained thanks to the system that allows separate media or games play simultaneously.

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▼0% APR Purchase Financing is available on select new 2016.5 and 2017 Mazda models. NOTE: 0% Purchase Financing not available on 2017 CX-3, MX-5, CX-5, CX-9 models. Based on a representative agreement using an offered pricing of $17,595 for the new 2017 Mazda3 GX (D4XK67AA00), with a financed amount of $18,000 the cost of borrowing for a 60-month term is $0, monthly payment is $300, total finance obligation is $18,000. Offer includes freight and P.D.E. of $1,695 and $100 air conditioning charge (where applicable). Offer excludes PST/GST/HST. ♦$425 Summer Signing Bonus Offer is available to qualifying retail customers who cash purchase/finance/lease a select new, in-stock 2016.5 and 2017 Mazda model from an authorized Mazda dealer in Canada between July 1 and 31, 2017. Summer Signing Bonus Offer will be deducted from the negotiated price before taxes. Some conditions apply. See dealer for complete details. †Based on a representative example using a finance price of $37,620/$21,915/$26,670/$16,620 for the 2017 CX-9 GS (QVSM87AA00)/2017 CX-3 GX (HVXK87AA00)/2017 CX-5 GX (NVXK67AA00)/2017 Mazda3 GX (D4XK67AA00) at a rate of 3.50%/2.75%/3.99%/0.99% APR, the cost of borrowing for an 84-month term is $4,851/$2,202/$3,942/$589 weekly payment is $117/$66/$84/$47, total finance obligation is $42,471/$24,117/$30,612/$17,209. Taxes are extra and required at the time of purchase. All prices include $25 new tire charge, $100 a/c charge where applicable, freight & PDI of $1,695/$1,895 for Mazda3/CX-3, CX-5, CX-9. As shown, price for 2017 Mazda3 GT (D4TL67AA00)/2017 CX-3 GT (HXTK87AA00)/2017 CX-5 GT (NXTL87AA00)/2017 CX-9 GT (QXTM87AA00) is $26,120/$31,315/$37,020/$47,820. PPSA, licence, insurance, taxes, down payment (or equivalent trade-in) are extra and may be required at the time of purchase. Dealer may sell/lease for less. Dealer order/trade may be necessary on certain vehicles. Lease and Finance on approved credit for qualified customers only. Unless otherwise stated herein, offers valid July 1 – 31, 2017, while supplies last. Prices and rates subject to change without notice. Visit mazda.ca or see your dealer for complete details. *To learn more about the Mazda Unlimited Warranty, go to mazdaunlimited.ca.

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Up to 20% of MSRP Cash Purchase Credit

Up to 20% of MSRP Cash Purchase Credit

UP TO

2017 SILVERADO HD

$ = 20 17,065 %

2017 SILVERADO HD LTZ Z71 CUSTOM SPORT EDITION AND 2017 SILVERADO 1500 LT Z71 RALLY 1 EDITION MODELS SHOWN

UP TO

CASH PURCHASE CREDIT *

OF MSRP

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2017 SILVERADO 1500

CREW CAB HIGH COUNTRY MODEL SHOWN

20% = $13,824

OF MSRP

ON SILVERADO 1500 CREW CAB LTZ 4WD IN STOCK THE LONGEST. BASED ON MSRP OF $69,120.

20% = $6,577

OF MSRP

LT MODEL SHOWN SHO

20% = $5,578 OF MSRP

*

ON MALIBU LT IN STOCK THE LONGEST. BASED ON MSRP OF $32,885.

CASH PURCHASE CREDIT

LT MODEL SHOWN SHO

2017 TRAX

15% = $4,072

UP TO

CASH PURCHASE CREDIT

CASH PURCHASE CREDIT *

ON COLORADO EXTENDED CAB LT 4WD IN STOCK THE LONGEST. BASED ON MSRP OF $48,325.

2017 CRUZE SEDAN

UP TO

OF MSRP

UP TO

CASH PURCHASE CREDIT *

ON TRAVERSE 1LT AWD IN STOCK THE LONGEST. BASED ON MSRP OF $45,910.

LT MODEL SHOWN

2017 MALIBU

15% = $7,249

UP TO

CASH PURCHASE CREDIT *

CREW CAB Z71 MODEL SHOWN

2017 COLORADO

20% = $9,182

UP TO

OF MSRP

LT MODEL SHOWN

2017 TRAVERSE

UP TO

OF MSRP

*

ON CRUZE SEDAN PREMIER IN STOCK THE LONGEST. BASED ON MSRP OF $27,890.

CASH PURCHASE CREDIT *

ON TRAX LT FWD IN STOCK THE LONGEST. BASED ON MSRP OF $27,145.

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