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Teens, a cyclist and doctor among people featured in inspiring stories this year Mike Howell
checked and give the stories another read. The video is only two minutes long. Much, I’m sure, to the chagrin of the listicle-loving crowd, I’m not going to produce a top-10 list here. Instead, I’ve narrowed it down to nine people, although limited space in print only permits me to write about two of them. The others are featured on our website, where you can read about three men and how they became connected by a devastating car accident involving a cyclist. I also recognize four articulate Churchill secondary students for their take on a modular housing project for homeless people. Go to vancourier.com and look for the “12th & Cambie” icon on the right side of the page. Here, in print, let me tell you about Aminah Ibrahim, 17, and her friend Samira Sallow, 15. They are members of the Vancouver Police Department’s cadet
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Contrary to what some readers may think, I’m not all about the doom and gloom. But from where I sit, Vancouver is no longer that easygoing/affordable/less congested city I remember as a kid. So I tend to write about what’s wrong with it, not what’s right with it. In fact, as I write this sentence, there’s a woman in the alley outside our office clearly down on her luck. According to our office coordinator, who went and spoke to her, she just had her bike stolen from outside the nearby shelter, where she is staying. There’s more to her story, but that’s for another time. I want to close out the year with some good news by looking back on two stories I wrote and a video I shot about people who might have inspired you. If they didn’t, you should go see your doc, get your pulse
Aminah Ibrahm, 17 and her friend, Samira Sallow, 15, are the first Muslim girls to join the Vancouver Police Department’s cadet program. Their story was originally published in the Courier in August. PHOTO DAN TOULGOET
program. I met them at a Vancouver Police Board meeting earlier this year and then sat down with them in the summer at a park. What I heard, what I observed and what I learned from these teens was featured in a story the Courier published in August. It was also posted on our
website. And judging by the 800 likes on Facebook and several re-tweets and emails received, the story resonated. Why? They are the first Muslim girls to join cadets. The story was also published around the time of the white supremacist mayhem in Charlottesville, Virginia and
an anti-racism rally outside Vancouver city hall. The girls, however, had no intention of making a statement about their religion or culture or international affairs in joining cadets. Truth is, they liked cop shows and wanted to learn more about policing. But Muslim leaders and the police department saw their participation differently. As I wrote in my story, Haroon Khan, a trustee at the Al Jamia mosque on West Eighth Avenue, said it was a proud moment for him when he heard the girls speak at the police board meeting. He was inspired, he said, by their resilience to stand up for their religion and proudly wear their Islamic attire, despite being targets of hate. “They’re role models for other young girls, and for the whole community — and that’s a terrific thing,” Khan said. “It’s inspiring to see them doing what they do. They have our unconditional support and we look forward
to hearing great things about them in the future.” Insp. Howard Tran, who oversees the cadet program: “They are trailblazers. We don’t have a lot of Muslim women in policing, especially ones that are wearing hijabs. I know nothing would make the chief prouder than the day we hire the first woman with a hijab.” Ibrham and Sallow have taken the praise in stride, but they’ve also realized they’re breaking down barriers and likely influenced other Muslim kids to join the program. Ibrahim: “When I first started, I thought I just wanted to be a cadet. Now it’s like…” Sallow finished her friend’s thought: “…it’s like we’re an ally to the Muslim community, if not our own families. We’re not perfect Muslims…” Ibrahim: “…we’re not perfect anything, but if we influence people to do good things, then I’ll be happy.” @Howellings
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Vancouver’s former superintendent of schools earned north of $260,000 in his final year at the helm of the district. Scott Robinson resigned from the position in June, one month before the cut-off date for the district’s Statement of Financial Information (SOFI) report that was issued Dec. 15. As was the case last year, Robinson was the lone staffer to make more than $200,000. For the fiscal year running July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017, Robinson earned $261,630. The 2015-2016 fiscal year saw Robinson’s reported earnings listed at $243,763. Robinson was first named as an assistant superintendent in 2012 and became superintendent in March 2015. He was one of six senior staff members to take an indefinite leave of absence in September 2016. Upon resigning in the summer, he issued the following state-
ment: “My passion as an educator has always been to collaborate with and empower my colleagues, staff and parents to work together to do what is right for our students. Increasingly over the past year, it became more challenging to retain focus on this. I leave the VSB with the opportunity to recruit a new superintendent and have a fresh start in rebuilding relationships and leading Vancouver into the future.” John Lewis is the district’s acting superintendent, while incoming superintendent Suzanne Hoffman takes the reins on Jan. 8, 2018. A VSB spokesperson declined comment when asked if Robinson will be receive further pay next year. The SOFI report lists all payments made to trustees and employees with remuneration exceeding $75,000 during that timeframe. It defines remuneration as salary, wages, taxable benefits, payment into trust or any form of income deferral paid by the board to an
Former superintendent Scott Robinson topped all school district employees, having earned more than $260,000 during the 2016/2017 fiscal year. PHOTO DAN TOULGOET
employee. Dianne Turner made $166,732 in her previous role as official trustee. She’s now serving in an advisory role to the current board, which has been on the job less than two months after the October byelection. Previous board members each made $7,508, save for former chair Mike Lom-
bardi, whose earnings are listed at $8,212. All nine previous board members were fired in October 2016 by then Education Minster Mike Bernier for failing to pass a balanced budget. Green trustee Janet Fraser was re-elected and is now board chair, while Vision trustees Joy Alexander and Allan Wong also survived
the fallout, as did NPA trustee Fraser Ballantyne, to return to the board table two months ago. After Robinson, associate superintendent Murray Doucette ranks second on the earnings list at $195,028. Doucette’s expense totals of $23,292 are the highest in the report. “Most of the expense is a relocation allowance to hire a member of senior management from eastern Canada,” the VSB spokesperson said. Principals at schools across the city made, on average, in the range of $100,000 to $130,000. Some trades workers — electricians, painters, steamfitters, plumbers, for example — earned between $80,000 and $90,000. Those figures are on par with teachers’ salaries in some cases. Many of those trades positions have a base pay of between $40,000 and $50,000, though factors such as overtime, vacation pay out, acting in a
senior capacity or having a secondary job in the district can influence those fluctuations, the VSB spokesperson said. The majority of high earners at the district level serve in associate superintendent roles, or other senior management positions. Their pay rates hover between $160,000 and $170,000. Outside of Robinson and Doucette, the other district staff members rounding out the top 10 include: Donald Fiddler, district principal — $175,206 David Nelson, associate superintendent — $173,244 Guy Bonnefoy, interim secretary treasurer — $169,417 Julie Pearce, associate superintendent — $168,881 Govan Keng, home instruction, secondary — $168, 797 Nancy Brennan, associate superintendent — $168,243 Karen Blake, coordinator of career programs — $162,373 Janson Ho, project office director — $161,238 @JohnKurucz
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TransLink mulls extending SkyTrain hours Feasibility study will explore expanded Friday and Saturday night service
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Call it a Festivus miracle — TransLink is looking at extending SkyTrain hours on Friday and Saturday evenings. The regional transit authority announced late last week that a feasibility study has been given the green light, with results expected by mid-2018. Prompted by calls from councils across the region, the police and the public, the study will focus on three areas: best practices in other cities, balancing service delivery versus maintenance requirements and looking at other options altogether such buses, ride shares and more taxis on the streets. The talk since last week’s announcement has largely gone something like this: “Don’t bother with the study, just do it.” It’s not that easy, according to TransLink spokesperson Chris Bryan. “We have a very limited window of time for our crews to do maintenance —
SkyTrain service could be extended on Friday and Saturday nights depending on the results of a feasibility study, which is expected by mid-2018. PHOTO DAN TOULGOET
every hour is needed,” he told the Courier via email. “The study into extended hours will look at what the trade-offs would be to provide more service on Friday and Saturday nights, while ensuring we retain all the maintenance hours we need to keep the system safe.” SkyTrain’s parent com-
pany, British Columbia Rapid Transit Company (BCRTC), needs roughly 1,500 hours of track maintenance each year. Extending SkyTrain hours could eat into 450 to 500 of those hours, Bryan said. That maintenance includes everything from rail replacement and track
inspection to cable replacements and rail grinding, which ensures the smoothness of rides along the lines. “We would have to make up the time do this work somewhere,” Bryan said. “Also, any time a railway changes its maintenance approach, the relevant regulators will need to
review the plans to ensure the system is kept safe.” Bryan couldn’t provide dollar figures around what the feasibility study will cost, but did confirm that money will come from the existing BCRTC operating budget. The Courier asked the city for comment around preferred service stop times,
but city communications staff referred that question back to TransLink. Bryan noted those details won’t be known until the study is complete. The city’s rapid transit system ran until 2:15 a.m. during the 2010 Winter Olympics. Currently, the service ends between 1 and 1:30 a.m., while most bars close between 2 and 3 a.m. Bryan said the demand for SkyTrain travel dropped significantly after 1 a.m. during the Games. “Providing the extended service required a significant increase to pre-maintenance and inspections of the trains and the tracks to get ahead of the normal maintenance requirements,” he said. “Even with this proactive work, we required significant maintenance catch-up once the Games concluded.” Between the three routes — Millennium, Canada and Expo lines — SkyTrain service covers an 80-kilometre span, making it the longest, fully automated transit system in the world. @JohnKurucz
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City’s pool plan fails to make a splash Park board commissioners defer debate on ‘VanSplash’ recommendations until early next year
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It took almost 10 hours over two days but park board commissioners heard from close to 50 residents on the proposed long-term plan for the city’s pools, beaches and other aquatic amenities. At the Dec. 11 meeting, park board staff presented the VanSplash proposal — which lays out a plan for the future of Vancouver’s indoor and outdoor pools, wading pools, spray parks and beaches, and other aquatic attractions. The proposed plan, which park board commissioners will debate next month, includes a variety of elements: a destination natural outdoor pool along the Fraser River; a harbour deck in a prominent location; a new, larger pool at Britannia; a new destination pool at Connaught Park; an outdoor pool in South Vancouver, with Marpole and Killarney community centres as possible locations; as well as upgrading or replacing changing rooms, concession stands and food services at beaches. In a previous version of the plan, Lord Byng and Templeton pools were slated for demolition. They were to be replaced by new, larger destination pools at Connaught Park and Bri-
After making waves with swimmers at Lord Byng pool, the park board’s VanSplash proposal for city pools continues to meet opposition. PHOTO DAN TOULGOET
tannia Community Centre. The recommendations were revised for the final report. The revised recommendations keep the pools open pending a review of the impacts of the new pools and consultation with pool users, the community and key stakeholders. The meeting had to be extended to a second night to allow everyone who signed up to speak to have their say. Supporters of the two pools came out in force, lob-
bying the board to commit to keeping the pools open. Tom Perry, a supporter of Lord Byng pool, used his allotted five minutes to lead many in the audience in a round of modified versions of Christmas carols, including Long Live the Pool (sung to the tune of “Joy to the World),” “God Rest Ye Park Commissioners” and “We Fish You a Swimmy Christmas.” Jason McGarry, a Templeton pool user and a member of the Hastings
Community Association, told commissioners he would like to see stronger wording around keeping the two pools open. He and many others spoke about the unique sense of community that is fostered at the smaller pools and stressed how they are safer and more easily accessible for seniors and those with disabilities. Disability advocate Jill Weiss told commissioners that the larger pools are too crowded for many seniors
and people with disabilities. “It’s not safe for many of us to swim in a crowded pool,” she said, adding she has suffered injuries after being kicked and jostled while swimming in a busy pool. Information provided by the park board says the pools at Templeton and Lord Byng, as well as pools at Vancouver Aquatic Centre, Kerrisdale, Britannia, are nearing the end of their lifespan, are the least used, least efficient and require the most investment to op-
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Online shopping brings more boxes Martha Perkins
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Boxing Day is a term coined long before the ecommerce revolution. But come Dec. 26, recycling bins across Vancouver will indeed be overflowing with boxes — many, many boxes. Every time we order something online, it has to be packaged and mailed to us. Statistics Canada says that in the 12 months ending September 2017, Canadians ordered almost $15 billion worth of goods online. That’s a lot of boxes to be flattened and recycled. RecycleBC has seen a five per cent growth in the weight of the corrugated cardboard and box board it processes every year for the past few years. Last year, those numbers weighed in at 36,000 tonnes, or about 25 per cent of the total. “It’s pretty significant,” says Allen Langdon, the general manager of RecycleBC, a non-profit organization responsible for residential packaging and printed paper recycling throughout British Columbia. Cardboard is one of the most easily recyclable materials, he says. Along with our recycled plastics, our used cardboard gets shipped to China, which transforms recycled boxes
into more boxes and other fibre products. China has recently tightened the rules on what it will accept. B.C. hasn’t had much of a problem ensuring its recyclables are clean enough to ship to China, but it’s been more of a struggle for places such as Oregon and Alberta, Allen says. RecycleBC’s net costs are $80 million a year. Those costs are borne by the organization’s 1,200 members — the companies responsible for creating those recycling needs. Newspapers such as the Courier are members, as are retailers. Amazon became a member two years ago. “The more a producer puts into a marketplace, the more they pay,” Allen says. Each member makes an annual report of their sales. Companies such as Nordstrom and Mountain Equipment Co-op, which also have bricks-and-mortar locations, report both store and online packaging numbers. While boxes are easily recycled, other Christmas packaging is not welcome in the recycling bin.
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Ghosts of Christmas past, present and future pay mayor a visit A City Hall Christmas Carol Mike Klassen
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It was Christmas Eve at 12th and Cambie, and the lights were dimmed and thermostat turned low. Mayor Gregor Robertson had just finished signing Festivus cards to Michael Bloomberg, and to his Rockefeller Brothers Foundation Facebook friends. He was daydreaming about his upcoming weeks on the beaches just outside Havana when his exasperated chief of staff entered his office. “The press release on the homeless count just went out, your worship,” chattered the chilly chief of staff. “It is f-frightfully cold here on the third floor, and I was rather hoping I might take tomorrow off. It is just one day a year, after all.” “Oh well, if you must,” mumbled the mayor. “But if any newsroom calls about the count,” he barked, “I’m now on vacation. Get Sadhu to do the interviews.” And with that official business concluded, the mayor latched the big brass door of city hall behind him, lifted his 10-speed bike over the snowbanks and past the spun-out buses, and rode the freshly plowed bike lane back to his penthouse apartment. He pushed his bike into the penthouse, past the coffee table strewn with Montecristo magazines and
Mayor Gregor Robertson gets a visit from the ghosts of Christmas past, present and future and doesn’t like what he sees.
Wanting Qu CDs, and took off his helmet. He pulled some quinoa salad out of the fridge, and rocked himself in a chair next to his electric fireplace. He had an early flight, so it was off to bed. It was to be a restless sleep. Suddenly, the blast of the noon horn heard daily in downtown Vancouver rocked his penthouse. The mayor shot up in his bed and looked at his Blackberry for the time. “What gives? It’s midnight!”
Then an apparition appeared. “Joel, is that you?” the mayor said aloud, mistaking the ghost for someone from the Tides Foundation. “I am the ghost of Christmas past,” replied the spirit. The ghost then compelled the mayor to grip the tattered blanket he wrapped himself in, and the pair were flung into the skies beyond the West End. The mayor was whisked past scenes from his younger days. Making
juice at his farm in Fort Langley, running as an MLA, then quitting as an MLA to run for mayor. The pair halted at a parking lot in front of the Vancouver Museum, where a young candidate for mayor pledged to a cheering crowd of supporters to end homelessness by 2015, to make local housing affordable for families, and to make Vancouver the greenest city on the planet. “Please,” begged the mayor to the ghost. “I have seen
enough. Why trouble yourself with a fool such as I?” But there was to be another visit that night, this time from the ghost of Christmas present. The mayor and his new guide sailed across the city to witness small businesses shuttered by property tax increases and skyrocketing rents. They flew over the traffic gridlock, and past onebedroom apartments renting for $2,500 per month. The pair halted to watch a press conference near
Clark Drive, where a city councillor and the Chief Resiliency Officer were announcing the city’s plan to open a waste incinerator to heat downtown condos cut off from natural gas. The mayor became overwhelmed by what he had just seen. “I am sorry,” he remarked. “Too late,” responded the ghost of Christmas present. “You already apologized and it got us nowhere.” The noon horn blasted once again, and thereupon the mayor was visited by the ghost he feared the most — that of Christmases yet to come. The mayor and the ghost ascended above the rows of skyscrapers lining Kingsway and Dunbar Street, then they plummeted to northeast False Creek. There a gigantic wrecking ball swung, sending huge chunks of the Georgia and Dunsmuir viaducts flying. The ghost pointed to the man operating the wrecking ball. “What is it you want me to see?” cried the mayor. He peered closely at the man he knew, wearing a hard hat with “Mayor Louie” stenciled on the front. “Spirit,” he exclaimed while clutching the ghost’s robe. “I am not the mayor I was. Forgive me!” And the mayor was as good as his word, becoming as good a man, as the good old city knew. Right up to the election.
Housing affordability and how to achieve it a constant theme in 2017 Michael Geller
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“It’s like déjà vu all over again.” This famous Yogi Berraism came to mind as I reviewed past Vancouver Courier columns in preparation for this year-end column. In January 2016, I proposed that B.C. Assessment create separate classifications for single-family and multi-family housing, so those choosing more sustainable forms of housing would pay lower taxes. I also questioned the province’s universal Property Tax Deferment Program, which allowed homeowners, regardless of income or assets, to borrow money at less than one per cent. Over the subsequent months, as we witnessed fires and floods on TV, I urged readers to review in-
surance policies to see what coverage they had in place. In a summer 2016 open letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, I urged the federal government to enforce existing federal taxation rules since foreign buyers were abusing principal residence tax exemptions and avoiding capital gains taxes. Following the surprising and sudden imposition of the province’s 15 per cent Foreign Buyers Tax, I wrote it would make some properties more affordable in the short term, but questioned long-term impacts, adding “to truly improve the long-term outlook for affordability, there is a need to dramatically improve municipal approval procedures and increase housing supply.” Sadly, I was right. Towards the end of 2016, columns addressed the need to improve hous-
ing affordability and the laneway housing program, and conservation of character homes. Perhaps not surprisingly, my 2017 columns addressed many of these same topics. In the year’s first column although UBC economist Tom Davidoff was predicting rents would go down in large part because of the mayor’s Empty Homes Tax, I predicted rents would rise well beyond provincial guidelines. Sadly, I was right. As property tax notices were delivered, I again called for an overhaul of the Provincial Homeowner’s Grant and Property Tax Deferral Programs. Hopefully the new government will bring in these changes. In February, I raised concerns about a city proposal to reduce the size of
new single-family houses if a house deemed to have character was demolished. Fortunately, the city’s chief planner Gil Kelley had the good sense to eliminate this aspect of the city’s proposed Character Home Zoning Bylaw. In April I lost a few friends and readers by questioning why the city’s Empty Home Tax was unfairly taxing people who kept a second home in Vancouver. “How can you come to the defense of people who can afford two homes when so many in the city can’t afford one?” they asked. In May, as voters went to the polls for the provincial election, I reviewed the parties’ promises and questioned the NDP promise of a universal $400-a-year renters’ grant and a yearly absentee speculators’ tax of two per
cent of assessed property value. While few details were offered, I hoped it would be better designed than Vancouver’s Empty Home Tax. (As an aside, if you buy a Vancouver residential property during the next two years, make sure your lawyer addresses a significant flaw in the Empty Homes Tax that could make you liable for any outstanding tax owed by the seller.) In July I wrote a column that should be mandatory reading for anyone who has built a laneway house or is contemplating doing so. It highlighted tax issues that few laneway housing owners have considered. These include the need to make GST payments to Ottawa, not only on the total costs of the laneway house, but also on the appraised value of the associated land.
And that’s not all. When the property is sold, Capital Gains Tax may also have to be paid if the property has increased in value, even though the laneway house is part of a principal residence. During the second half of 2017, housing affordability and how best to create it were constant themes in my columns. As we look to 2018, housing affordability will continue to be a critical issue for the city and region. Consequently, my year-end holiday greeting offers 12 affordable housing ideas for the 12 days of Christmas. You can find them at gellersworldtravel. blogspot.ca. Best wishes for the holiday season and I look forward to meeting up again in 2018. @michaelgeller
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Tax attacks Re: “Vancouver council approves 4.24 per cent property tax hike,” Dec. 12. I love how they only say the increase is $87 per year. Tell me how much my taxes will truly increase. The real amount is close to $300 per year and I certainly don’t live in a $3-million mansion. They are hiding all the other increases. You will be paying much more when you get your bills. They couldn’t save money in city hall? Hire less media and communications staff? Keep the original logo? You’ve got to be joking... when I don’t get perks or xmas parties at my job (I’m a public servant) how can these clowns who are also public servants throw away our money? How many times do they rip up the same road to make improvements over a six-month period? I’ve seen it everywhere. There are tons of opportunities to save money, but Gregor doesn’t care about that. jamie via Online comments ••• Time for Vision to go... while I don’t believe NPA is the answer, voting for independents and Greens to protect locals and make Vancouver affordable again! Heisenberg via Online Comments
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Familiar feeling Re: “First Nations leader slams NDP’s decision on Site C project,” Dec. 13 This is a lot like the NDP in Alberta where Rachel [Notley] campaigned on stopping and shutting down the oil and coal. They openly discussed imposing environmental fines so heavy on the oil producers that they would sooner sell the operations to the government and then the NDP could shutter them. They win on a protest vote and Notley is sworn in. Immediately, she is pushing for more pipelines. SAD! No attempt made whatsoever to keep their promise. BC NDP no different. Lanny Fleming via Facebook.
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Left: It took a while before the NDP’s John Horgan was sworn in as premier of British Columbia. PHOTO REBECCA BLISSETT Top centre: There was a mysterious blob found in Stanley Park’s Lost Lagoon that captured people’s attention. Top right: Canuck the crow’s celebrity soared even higher after he was attacked at a soccer game. He made a full recovery.
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Centre bottom: Two protesters were escorted out of a press conference after questioning Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s approval of the Kinder Morgan pipeline. PHOTO DAN TOULGOET
Test your knowledge of this year’s news Blobs, booze, bikes, birds and brouhahas — it all made the grade last year Courier staff
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It was a busy year in Vancouver and in the pages of the Vancouver Courier. How much of it did you take in and retain? Test your knowledge of the stories we ran in our paper and on our website throughout the year. Good luck. 1. The scientific name of blob found in Lost Lagoon is: a. mysterium piscinam b. bryozoan c. ciliates d. Stanlyious Parkazoa 2. This Hollywood actor used Instagram to recount how his professional football career began and ended in Vancouver: a. Dwayne Johnson b. Steven Segal c. Bruce Willis d. John Goodman 3. A popular outdoor equipment store 3 Vets closed after 70 years in business. It was founded by and named after: a. three veterans b. three veterinarians c. three vocational education and training teachers d. three Corvette enthusiasts
4. How long did it take to swear in the new premier after the May 9 provincial election? a. one week b. five weeks c. seven weeks d. 10 weeks 5. Emily Carr University opened in September without what? a. student residence b. cafeteria c. library d. art, because art is dead 6. Vancouver’s rental vacancy rate is: a. three per cent b. two per cent c. 0.7 per cent d. 0.2 per cent 7. The median sale price of a Vancouver condominium in November: a. $1.2 million b. $929,000 c. $706,000 d. $563,000 8. At BC Liquor Store’s annual Premium Spirits Release in November, BCLS’s flagship store at Cambie and 39th had one bottle of Bowmore Black 1964 whisky for sale. What was the price tag? a. $10,000 b. $32,000 c. $44,000 d. $50,000 plus a donation to Marpole’s Scottish Cultural Centre 9. This year, the City of Vancouver Archives digitized nearly 7,000 black-and-white 35mm negatives — taken in
1978 and 1986 as part of two separate heritage surveys. What mode of transportation did the work students who took the photos use? a. skateboards b. bicycles c. street car d. platform shoes 10. After years of legal wrangling with U.S. grocery chain Trader Joe’s, a Kitsilano store owner was forced to close his shop, which resold Trader Joe’s items without being affiliated with the company. What was the name of the store? a. Pirate Joe’s b. Say it Ain’t So, Joe c. Trading Places d. Rough Trade 11. Vancouver resident Oliver Read signed up online to receive one of the Canada flags that flies over Parliament Hill. According to the official government letter he received, how long will he have to wait? a. six years b. 71 years c. 99 years d. When he reaches retirement 12. In May, Christ Church Cathedral held a special blessing. What was blessed? a. this mess b. bicycles c. the Sedins d. Gregor Robertson’s cheek bones 13. Vancouver’s Love Jules Leather Shoe Company made a custom pair of
boots for which comedian who then wore them in his most recent Netflix special? a. Patton Oswalt b. Marc Maron c. Emo Phillips d. Dane Cook 14. A year after it closed its doors, the Railway Club reopened under new ownership. What is its new name? a. On the Right Track b. Railway Stage & Beer Café c. Club de Rail d. R.C. Station 15. In April, the Rio and Vancity Theatre screened what film in solidarity with more than 140 theatres across North America, in response to the political climate of our neighbours to the south? a. Weekend at Bernie’s b. All the President’s Men c. 1984 d. Booty Call 16. Bard on the Beach held auditions for the role of Crab in The Two Gentlemen of Verona. Who is Crab? a. a crab b. a dog c. a one-legged man with a stutter d. a talking pair of pantaloons 17. In November, the City of Vancouver approved a redevelopment project that will see the Casa Mia mansion on Southwest Marine Drive turned into: a. an executive home for newspaper man David Radler
b. a seniors home c. a community centre for Marpole d. a high-end nightclub that recalls its storied past during the Big Band era 18. Who did antiKinder Morgan activists impersonate to crash a November press conference featuring Prime Minister Justin Trudeau? a. municipal politicians b. Globe and Mail reporters c. broadcasters Squire Barnes and Gloria Macarenko d. Burnaby Now reporters 19. How much can it cost to re-roof a “single cedar thatch” or “steam-bent roof,” which is meant to re-create the look of a traditional thatched roof on the handful of so-called Hobbit houses around Vancouver? a. between $15,000 and $20,000 b. upwards of $150,000 c. $50,000 d. $75,000 20. What kind of footwear does well known Vancouver urbanist Larry Beasley wear to walk around the city? a. Skechers b. Vibram Fivefingers c. Hush Puppies d. Nike flex running shoes 21. How many birds does Night Owl Bird Hospital vet Dr. Anne McDonald treat each year. (McDonald took care of Canuck the crow after
someone hit the bird on the head with a flagpole in March) a. 10 b. 3,000 c. 250 d. 1,500 22. How many empty homes does the city suspect there are in Vancouver? a. 5,500 b. 50,000 c. 25,000 d. 10,800 23. Headlines that have appeared in the Courier’s print or online editions in 2017: a. East Vancouver gardener grows tomatoes the size of a small child’s head b. Cheeky butler service seeks a few good, buff men c. Bike lanes are the bane of Vancouver resident’s existence d. all of the above 24. Butlers in the Buff looked for what qualities when hiring more “male order” employees? a. good cooks b. problem solvers c. a post-secondary degree d. a sound understanding of local geography 25. According to BC Assessment stats, how many of B.C.’s top 10 most expensive properties are located on Vancouver’s West Side? a. four b. six c. nine d. 10
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Above: Graphic novelist and Vancouver Public Library’s 2017 writer in residence Miriam Libicki based her first comic, jobnik!, on her experiences serving in the military. PHOTO DAN TOULGOET Right: The PNE once again unleashed an unusual assortment of gastronomical provocations on the lumpen masses at this year’s summer fair. PHOTO JENNIFER GAUTHIER
with the Courier’s Christmas quiz 26. How much was the final bill for clean-up efforts for 4/20 rallies at Sunset Beach and the Vancouver Art Gallery? a. $97,290 b. $193,666 c. $245,379 d. $420,420 27. Which Cambie Street live music venue reopened this year after a seven-year absence? a. The Starfish Room b. The Brickyard c. The York Theatre d. Pub 340 28. Which metal band made its Vancouver debut as part of the Modified Ghost festival in May? a. Visceral Disgorge b. Possessed c. Psycroptic d. Morbid Angel 29. The park board could be testing out alcohol sales at two Vancouver beaches next summer. Which ones are being considered for the pilot project? a. Locarno and Spanish Banks b. English Bay and Third Beach c. Trout Lake and Kitsilano d. English Bay and Jericho 30. According to Statistics Canada 2016 census data, what percentage of Vancouverites aged 20-34 are either still living at home or have moved back in with their parents? a. 38.6 b. 52.9 c. 63.2 d. 25.8
31. Green Party park board commissioner Stuart Mackinnon proposed banning this from Vancouver parks and beaches. The ban was later defeated. a. food b. dogs c. balloons d. laughing 32. In September, Vancouver police launched a month-long campaign targeting distracted drivers. How many distracted driving tickets did officers issue in just one month? a. 958 b. 2,017 c. 456 d. 1,969 33. Miriam Libicki, a graphic novelist and Vancouver Public Library’s 2017 writer in residence, was inspired to draw her first comic, jobnik!, following her experiences serving in which country’s military? a. U.S. b. Israel c. Canada d. France 34. What was the inspiration behind a new bath bomb scent that went viral in 2017? a. marijuana b. the Stanley Park rose garden c. Kentucky Fried Chicken d. beer
35. What unusual foods were sold at the PNE in 2017? a. chicken feet b. cricket burgers c. funnel cake poutine d. all of the above 36. In an unusual contest, Tourism Yukon gave away a trip in exchange for what body part? a. finger b. toe c. left arm d. kidney 37. 92-year-old Pritam Kaur Hayre was instrumental in helping to form what in the 1970s and ’80s?’ a. Canadian Farmworkers Union b. South Vancouver Neighbourhood House c. Sunset Community Centre d. B.C. Nurses Union 38. When Hillary Clinton appeared at the Vancouver Convention Centre, who moderated the discussion? a. Christy Clark b. Gloria Macarenko c. Nardwuar d. Bob Rennie 39. A new lounge at the Westin Bayshore is named after which former famous guest? a. Winston Churchill b. Beyoncé c. Howard Hughes d. Emily Carr 40. School board trustee Carrie Bercic made history in October when she
became the first elected official for what party? a. Impaired Vision b. OneCity c. Nu COPE d. SOS (Save Our Schools) 41. Independent candidate Jean Swanson grabbed headlines during her city byelection campaign calling for a _____ tax. a. bike b. mansion c. luxury car d. brass 42. Grandview Lanes celebrated an auspicious anniversary in September. How long has the Commercial Drive bowling alley been in business? a. 25 years b. 50 years c. 70 years d. 75 years 43. Name the federal minister responsible for housing who announced in Vancouver the Trudeau government’s national housing strategy. a. Yves Lambert b. Gaston Gingras c. Jean-Yves Duclos d. Yves St. Laurent 44. When he’s not on the job as a Vancouver city councillor, Kerry Jang can be found is his basement doing what? a. making prank calls to NPA Coun. George Affleck b. building model boats c. having tea with former COPE councillor Tim Louis d. debating whether he should keep his creamcoloured suit
45. Name the owner of 38 single-family properties in Vancouver. a. Chip Wilson b. Allen Garr c. City of Vancouver d. Christy Clark 46. The City of Vancouver released some memos earlier this year that city manager Sadhu Johnston sent to mayor and council. One of those memos concerned the following topic: a. a rotting sea lion carcass b. a wily coyote c. a busy beaver d. a “celebrity” crow 47. The four NonPartisan Association city councillors walked out of a meeting at city hall in November because… a. they suddenly realized they had better things to do b. they declared a conflict of interest related to a motion introduced by Vision Vancouver Coun. Andrea Reimer c. they forgot to lock up their bicycles d. Mayor Gregor Robertson hurt their feelings 48. Premier John Horgan announced in September that his government was giving Vancouver $66 million to… a. construct more separated bike lanes b. pay for the security costs associated with the 4/20 cannabis event c. build 600 units of modular housing d. pay for the cost of a new city logo
49. NPA Coun. George Affleck says he is not seeking re-election in 2018 because… a. he wants to spend more time at karaoke nights b. he wants to spend more time with his family and focus on his public relations business c. he wants to spend more time telling people that he is not the same Affleck who plays Batman but could probably handle the role of Robin d. he wants to spend more time riding bikes with his buddy, Gregor 50. Who will be elected mayor of Vancouver in the October 2018 civic election? a. Gregor Robertson b. Adriane Carr c. Hector Bremner d. who the heck knows
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have choice. If you are the traditional big doer, connector and go-getter of your family and social circle and feel burnt out before each Christmas Day arrives, consider lowering your standards. You don’t have to do it all. Do what you can. Do what matters most to you.
that not only do our feelings influence our thoughts and actions, but our thoughts and actions can transform our feelings. By choosing more adaptive thoughts and actions, we can be happier. We don’t have to be victims of circumstance. We have a choice.
Maybe you could have tweeted this to the rest of the family last year, but it’s not too late to lower their expectations, delegate and share the wealth of holiday preparations.
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If you are a typical husband and dad, kid who is old enough to help out or any other adult who is used to just showing up for the food and fun, pitch in and show your appreciation for the real Santa in your life. We will all be happier in the end. We all need a little therapy at some point in our lives and every adult who is already cynical about the season needs some cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) right now to avoid becoming a Grinch by New Year’s Eve. A key concept of CBT is
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To get in the spirit, I watch my favourite Christmas movies — the ones that I’ve watched with my kids as they grew up — Elf, Santa Clause 2, It’s a Wonderful Life and A Christmas Carol (both the Disney and Alistair Sims versions). I put up the tree early because the older I get, the faster the season passes. Each ornament connects me to the timeless feelings of family Christmases past. I play my favourite Christmas CDs and I’ll still be enjoying them while I’m caught in holiday traffic jams. How can you be grumpy while listening to the Chipmunks Christmas song or Elvis’ “Santa Claus is Coming to Town?” Remember the meaning of the season to you — the reaffirmation of your faith, the hope for peace on earth and the gift of each relationship in your life. For tips on surviving the holidays emotionally, visit vancourier.com. Davidicus Wong is a family physician and his Healthwise columns appear regularly in this paper. For more on achieving your positive potential in health, see his website at davidicuswong. wordpress.com.
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Sick kids successful in search for Santa Children’s Wish Foundation and Air Transat create magical day for kids
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With so much going on around him, eight-year-old Nevan Coburn really wasn’t in the mood to chat with a reporter last Wednesday afternoon at Vancouver International Airport — until his dad mentioned hockey. That’s when Nevan finally gave up a smile while talking about his hero, former Canuck hockey player Ryan Kesler. Dad Derek Coburn said Kesler, who now plays with the Anaheim Ducks, has not only hosted the family at games in California, but also always makes a fuss over Nevan. So it was no surprise to anyone that when Nevan was able to choose a wish through the Children’s Wish Foundation, the entire family attended the 2016 NHL All Star Game in Nashville where the young hockey fan met some of the players. But, on this afternoon, Nevan and his little brother Hayden didn’t have hockey on their mind. Instead, they joined 100 other children, their parents, caregivers and siblings, on a 90-minute flight to the “North Pole” to find Santa. This is the 13th year Air Transat has partnered with the Children’s Wish Foundation B.C. and Yukon chapter to grant the wishes
Kids waited patientingly in hopes of finding Santa during a recent Air Transat flight to the North Pole. PHOTO SANDRA THOMAS
of children living with chronic and life-threatening illnesses to fly in a plane in search of the Jolly Old Elf. Nevan was diagnosed with a sacroccygeal germ cell tumour as a toddler, a cancer found primarily in infants and newborns. Nevan’s mom Deborah Coburn fought back tears as she offered her son’s prognosis. “He’s cancer free,” she said, smiling. Prior to the flight, the children, their families and caregivers gathered at the Air Transat check-in counter at YVR for a party that would make any child happy. Amplified Christmas
carols helped set the scene, which included stations set up for everything from face painting, colouring and story time to cookies and milk, and a magician. Transat flight attendants, who volunteered their day to help host the kids and their families on the Santathemed adventure, added to the festive feeling with their Christmas-themed hats and flashing-light necklaces. Besides YVR, similar events took place in Montréal, Toronto and Paris. Jennifer Petersen, the provincial director of the Children’s Wish Foundation B.C. and Yukon chapter,
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said the goal of the day is to bring joy to the children. “Some of our families have never been on a plane, so we are going to get on a plane, we are going to sing Christmas carols and we are going to find Santa,” said Peterson. And that’s exactly what happened at about 3 p.m. As everyone boarded the plane, some leaving their wheelchairs behind for the duration of flight, the excitement was palpable. Once on board with seatbelts on, Transat flight attendants asked passengers to stomp their feet, clap their hands and cheer as loud as they could to help the pilot get the plane off the ground. That request was met with a very enthusiastic, very loud and very happy response. Once in the air, flight attendants told bad Christmas jokes, sang carols and handed out snacks as the children watched the animated Christmas movie Shrek the Halls. About 15 minutes into the flight, the pilot announced a Santa sighting and, not long after, the big guy himself appeared magically from the front of the plane. As the children waited patiently — some literally squirming in their seats — Santa made his way down one aisle of the plane and up the other, handing out candy canes and stuffed toys. Santa took time with each child to shake their hands and speak
with their parents. Prior to the flight, Air Transat president JeanFrancois Lemay said the Flights in Search of Santa provide sick children, their families and caregivers, an opportunity to leave the hospital, doctors’ appointments and chronic care behind for at least one day. “For Air Transat, this event has become a real tradition just before the holiday season,” said Lemay. “The Santa flight holds a special place in our employees’ hearts.” Lemay also helped present a cheque to the Children’s Wish Foundation from Air Transat for $116,000, which was raised from the carrier’s Small Change, Big Hearts pro-
gram and other initiatives. Through the small change program, Air Transat passengers are asked to donate any spare change they have at the end of a flight, no matter what the denomination. Since 2004, Air Transat has donated more than $5.1 million to the foundation. “When a child is diagnosed with a life-threatening illness, the life of the entire family is affected,” said Chris Kotsopoulos, chief executive officer of Children’s Wish Foundation. “Today, we’re not just providing respite from hospital visits, we’re creating wonderful memories and holiday magic to cherish, that are unique to our wish families.” @sthomas10
Children’s Wish Foundation wishes To qualify children must be: • Between the ages of three and 17 • A legal Canadian resident and diagnosed with an illness deemed life threatening, including some serious genetic and neurological diagnoses. How it works: • Popular wishes include travel, celebrity meetings or obtaining an item special to a child • Anyone can refer a child • There are no waiting lists • Each family is assigned their own wish coordinator • The foundation works with
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Vancouver metal and punk bands praise the Gord New Year’s Eve fundraiser pays tribute to late Tragically Hip frontman
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Conventional thinking may lead you to believe metalheads are an insular bunch: black clothing only, nothing under 180 beats per minute and certainly no musical interests outside of the genre. A New Year’s Eve gig at the Rickshaw should dispel at least some of those notions. Some of the city’s more well-known punk, hardcore and metal musicians will get together to honour the legacy of Gord Downie, and by extension, the Tragically Hip. Downie died in October from an aggressive form of brain cancer. The all-star cast includes three bands consisting of members from Bison, S.T.R.E.E.T.S, Black Mountain, Needles/ Pins, Pride Tiger, Seven Nines and Tens, and Blackout Lights. Each band will perform tunes spanning the Hip’s entire catalogue and all proceeds are going to the
Gord Downie and Chanie Wenjack Fund. The show is being dubbed as “Metropolis Noir,” a nod to the Hip track “Greasy Jungle.” “I know lots of metalheads who are fans,” said show co-organizer Dave Cotton. “The fact that they’re such a revered band makes it that much easier to dive in regardless of what genre of music you listen to.” Cotton’s main gig is with the post-hardcore outfit Seven Nines and Tens, and his crew will perform alongside fellow hardcore mates, the Waning Light. Members of the two bands took part in similar fundraiser in September 2016, and it was after seeing video of their performance and the crowd reception after the fact they opted to do it again. “With my band we are like this wall of sound, where with the Hip it’s three or four chord rock and roll that’s done impeccably well,” Cotton said. At 38, Cotton’s entry point to the Hip came close to three decades ago. He heard “Little Bones”
On New Year’s Eve, the Rickshaw hosts an evening of Tragically Hip covers, which raises money for the Gord Downie and Chanie Wenjack Fund.
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Hip elicits crickets in most locales south of the 49th parallel, outside of select northern states. Far from pissing him off, that disconnect is almost empowering. It gives any working band the confidence to know that honing in on a Canadian fanbase is doable rather than a Debbie Downer. “I’ve had my own relationship with taking my music to America… and it’s just not worked,” Farwell said. “An American audience does not dictate what’s good music, nor does it dictate if you’re excelling at your craft. Because they’ve concentrated on Canada as their home, I’m happy enough to do the same. They’ve been very inspiring to me that way.” @JohnKurucz Metropolis Noir kicks off at 8 p.m. on New Year’s Eve. Tickets are $25 at the door, or $17 in advance at Red Cat, Zulu, Neptoon and Highlife Records. Online tickets are available via Ticketfly.
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The Canucks Autism Network Adaptive Hockey Program has been transformative, says Dave Lodewyk, whose son Kai, 14, plays for the Vancouver Orcas.
The Lower Mainland Christmas Bureau’s Angela Lee and Darya Sawycky were all smiles following the outpouring of love demonstrated at this year’s toy drive. More than 24 tonnes of toys were collected, including 650 bikes.
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It appears the light side is alive and well in Vancouver. David Vion, 30, is originally from France. He is not able to make it home for the holidays this year and was looking for something to do Christmas Day. “I was browsing online for volunteering events for Christmas Day and I just decided to go watch Star Wars in the morning,” he said. That’s when the idea hit him. Vion decided to buy two tickets to Star Wars: The Last Jedi, which opened in theatres Thursday night, and offer one up to the Vancouver Reddit community. “I’m sure I’m not the only one who doesn’t have family to go home to for Christmas and that’s why I decided to put this on Reddit,” he said, adding: “I wanted to make someone else happy too and maybe meet someone in the meantime.” The response from the local Reddit community came as a surprise. Vion wrote the post on Wednesday and it soon had more than 60 comments and over 500 up votes. Many people simply commented on the gesture with about a dozen taking him up on the offer. “I was not expecting
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anything from it, to be honest,” he said. “I was a little bit surprised actually that so many people don’t necessarily have someone to go home to for Christmas.” Vion said he chose to give the ticket to the first person who responded to the offer and the two have already made contact. “We’re totally in the same boat,” he said. “She’s a Canadian Australian and left her family and friends back home and she’s working here in Vancouver.” Star Wars: The Last Jedi opened in theatres with
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It’s the most wonderful time of the year: the World Junior Championship. For two weeks, the best under-20 hockey players in the world will come together and suit up for their countries, giving fans a chance to see how they stack up against their peers. While Kole Lind and Michael DiPietro were late cuts for Team Canada, the Canucks should still be represented by four of their top prospects.
Sweden: Elias Pettersson
Elias Pettersson is the most exciting Canucks prospect since the Sedins. He currently leads the Swedish Hockey League in scoring and is on-pace for one of the greatest seasons in SHL history by a 19-year-old, putting him in the conversation with Swedish greats such as Kent Nilsson and Peter Forsberg. Accordingly, he’ll be expected to play a big role on Team Sweden. He hasn’t always stepped up in international play, so all eyes will be on Pettersson as he attempts to lead a deep Swedish roster back to the podium. When to watch Pettersson: Dec. 26, 11 a.m. vs Belarus; Dec. 28, 1 p.m. vs Czech Republic; Dec. 30, 11 a.m. vs Switzerland; Dec. 31, 5 p.m. vs Russia.
talent at home in a misguided attempt to create a balanced team. This year, they left the likes of Cody Glass, Nick Suzuki and Kole Lind off the roster. But don’t lump in Jonah Gadjovich as a role player. The Canucks’ 55th overall pick is a big, power forward who earned himself the nickname “The Manchild.” But he’s not just size and physicality: he has soft hands and a great shot. Gadjovich’s combination of physicality and finish provides a unique wrinkle to the Team Canada roster. When to watch Gadjovich: Dec. 26, 1 p.m. vs Finland; Dec. 27, 4 p.m. vs Slovakia; Dec. 29, 12 p.m. vs USA; Dec. 30, 5 p.m. vs Denmark.
Finland: Olli Juolevi
Olli Juolevi is playing in his third World Junior tournament and will hope to return to the gold medal glory of his first year rather than the round robin elimination of his second. Last year, Finland made the surprising move to fire their head coach mid-tournament because of their disappointing performance. Finland has a refreshed roster, but will heavily rely on Juolevi, who has been fantastic in the Finnish Liiga this season.
A strong tournament will assuage the fears of Canucks fans that his development has faltered. When to watch Juolevi: Dec. 26, 1 p.m. vs Canada; Dec. 28, 9 a.m. vs Denmark; Dec. 30, 1 p.m. vs Slovakia; Dec. 31, 1 p.m. vs USA.
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Will Lockwood is a superb skater with high-end speed and agility. His skating makes him a force on the forecheck and he seeks out opportunities to throw big hits, but also has an underrated shot. Lockwood is likely to play a smaller role on a deep, offensively-talented forward roster, but he will be easy to notice when he does take the ice: he’ll be the heat-seeking missile colliding at high speed with the opposition. When to watch Lockwood: Dec. 26, 5 p.m. vs Denmark; Dec. 28, 5 p.m. vs Slovakia; Dec. 29, 12 p.m. vs Canada; Dec. 31, 1 p.m. vs Finland.
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Stick-taps & Glove-drops • A tap of the stick to Michael DiPietro, who was visibly upset when he got cut from Team Canada, but gathered himself to offer encouragement to the players who made the team. “I told them that they’re going to win gold,” he said. “They don’t look good with silver around their necks.” • I’m dropping the gloves with the hockey gods for wiping out the Canucks’ entire first line in the span of 12 days. Bo Horvat fractured his foot and Sven Baerschi fractured his jaw; only Brock Boeser managed to evade a fracture, barely missing any time at all with a bone bruise. Sometimes the hockey gods are (slightly) merciful.
Big Numbers • 46 If Boeser had joined the five other players on the injured list heading into Tuesday’s game against the Montreal Canadiens, the Canucks Brock Boeser. would have PHOTO DAN TOULGOET been missing 46 goals from their lineup, more than half of their 88-goal total. • 33.3 Since Newell Brown moved Brock Boeser to the first power play unit in mid-November, the Canucks have gone 16-for-48 on the power play, for a percentage of 33.3 per cent. That’s the best power play percentage in the NHL in that time frame.
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