Vancouver Courier April 25 2019

NEWS MORE VANCOUVERITES ARE DITCHING THEIR CARS 4 OPINION CITY POLICIES HAVE EXPANDED URBAN/RURAL DIVIDE 10 KUDOS & KVETCHES STOP WHINING ABOUT NOT HAVING UBER 14 THE SHOWBIZ ARTS HOW MY LITTLE PONY SHAPED VANCOUVER 18 April 25 2019 Established 1908

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Vancouverites set new record in walking, biking City survey of 2,600 people shows decrease in vehicle trips Mike Howell

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Vancouver has seen the biggest increase in people choosing to walk, cycle or use transit to get around the city than it has in five previous years of tracking such data.

Together, the three modes of transportation accounted for 52.8 per cent of all trips recorded over one day of the week by 2,600 randomly selected participants in a survey last fall.

The increase in more trips made by walking, cycling and taking transit — up from 48.4 per cent the previous year — came despite 2,050 participants having access to a private vehicle.

“We’re seeing people drive less and less each year,” said Lon LaClaire,

City survey shows more people are walking, biking and taking transit in Vancouver than previous years of tracking such data. PHOTO DAN TOULGOET

the city’s director of transportation, in an April 18 briefing at city hall.

“It’s not that they’ve given up driving, but on more and more of their trips,

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survey showed a four per cent decrease in auto a trips (three per cent for a s driver, one per cent for a b passenger) compared to f results of the 2017 survey. o In addition, par2 ticipants indicated they l drove fewer kilometres — p 2.9 per cent — than the i previous year. LaClaire noted the decrease trans- c lates to savings in fuel, a c reduction in greenhouse p gas emissions and obvi- g r ous health benefits.

The survey did not include trips of commercial a drivers, including those o who drive trucks, buses c and taxis. No tourists or s non-Vancouver residents i participated in the survey. t Survey participants v living in nine “transporta- c tion zones” across the city c recorded a personal trip diary on a weekday be- 3 tween Sept. 25 and Dec. h 19, 2018.

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pedestrian networks, increases to bus service and a spike in gas prices are some of the factors affecting people’s habits of how they get around the city, concluded the report on the survey, which is now posted on the city’s website.

LaClaire said congestion and longer commute times for vehicles may also be at play in why people are choosing other modes of transportation.

Vehicle trips are getting slower for motorists because of population growth, he said, noting more people translates to more signal and pedestrian crossing lights needed across arterial roads.

He pointed to the ongoing development in and around the growing Olympic Village neighbourhood as example.

“We can expect to see slower travel times for cars, even though there’re fewer cars,” said LaClaire, noting the city installs an average of 10 signal lights per year, most of which are for pedestrians.

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and public transit use Participants are encouraged to be part of the survey each year so travel behaviour can be tracked from year to year. A total of 1,590 people from the 2017 panel returned for last fall’s survey. Only 25 per cent remain from the initial survey in 2013.

The increase in walking, cycling and transit trips comes despite the region’s population continuing to grow by 30,000 to 40,000 residents every year.

That growth has come as the Canada Line opened in 2009 and the city allowed bike and car share services to operate in Vancouver. In fact, there are more car sharing vehicles per capita in Vancouver than in any other city in North America.

Car sharing is up, with 34 per cent of residents having a membership and 30 per cent of those surveyed saying they either sold their car or didn’t buy one because of the service.

The membership in car sharing is up from 31 per cent in 2017 and 29 per

cent in 2016. It was 13 per cent in 2013.

Census data, which the city included in its April 18 briefing to reporters on the survey results, tracked commuters destined for Vancouver.

The data showed 159,250 people used a car in 2016 compared to 170,400 in 2006. That’s a decrease of seven per cent.

For the same period, transit ridership increased from 89,200 people in 2006 to 123,920 in 2016.

That’s an increase of 39 per cent.

Cycling went up 94 per cent and walking by 27 per cent over the same 10-year period.

The city didn’t immediately have the breakdown of where commuters began their journeys, although the opening of the Canada Line in 2009 and Evergreen Line in 2016 suggest residents from the suburbs are connected to the uptick in transit ridership.

Census data collected for Vancouverites-only showed similar patterns

over 10 years in car use (a 11 per cent decrease), transit use (34 per cent increase), cycling (101 per cent increase) and walking (28 per cent increase).

Commuting trips to downtown Vancouver from outside the city saw a three per cent decrease in motorists, a 44 per cent increase in transit, a 52 per cent increase in cycling and no increase in walking.

The city contends downtown parkades are, on average, 65 per cent full.

The survey results were released the same day city staff released a report that recommends city council adopt “six big moves” and 53 “accelerated actions” to fight climate change in Vancouver.

One of the “moves” is to have two-thirds of trips in Vancouver made by walking, biking or transit.

LaClaire said the survey results show the city already surpassed its earlier goal for 2020 to have half the trips in Vancouver made by these three modes. @Howellings

Fundraiser aims to return Dude Chilling Park’s resident dude Jessica Kerr

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The campaign to bring back Dude Chilling Park’s resident dude continues with an online fundraiser.

Vancouver Art House Society announced last week its Indiegogo campaign — Dude Chilling Park: Return of The Dude. It’s aiming to raise $20,000 by May 7 to help restore and return “the Dude” to its rightful resting place in the park.

“The hope is that we might have ‘the Dude’ bronzed and chilling in the sun by late summer of this year and we can all celebrate with a Community Picnic,” reads a press release.

The natural cedar sculpture of a reclining figure was left at the park in 1991 by B.C. artist Michael Dennis.

Over the ensuing quarter century, the sculpture, officially named Reclining Figure, became a mainstay of Guelph Park. In recent years the park has more popularly become known as Dude Chilling Park after local artist Viktor Briestensky,

Michael Dennis’s reclining figure sculpture, which has been a fixture at Vancouver’s Guelph Park since the early 1990s, has been repaired and is currently waiting to be cast in bronze.

PHOTO MICHAEL DENNIS

inspired by Dennis’s sculpture, created and installed an exact replicate of an official Vancouver Park Board sign replacing Guelph Park with Dude Chilling Park.

A public petition was launched asking the city to officially change the name of the park — that didn’t fly, but the sign was returned.

In recent years, the wood started to deteriorate. Dennis, working with Vancouver

Park Board, removed the figure and took it back to his studio on Denman Island.

It’s been restored to its original form and the society is raising funds to cover the cost of casting the figure in bronze, transporting it to Vancouver and installing it back in Dude Chilling Park.

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Two days after the 25th annual 4/20 event at Sunset Beach, crews were out putting up a fence around the field, and one elected official is hoping to see the city take legal action to recover costs.

As the rain fell Easter Monday morning, a pile of garbage waited to be picked up near the entrance to Sunset Beach Park parking lot, and a small crew worked to erect fencing around the field.

However, Vancouver Park Board has yet to issue an official statement on whether the park will need to be closed for repairs this year.

In 2017, the park was closed for 10 weeks to repair the damage. Last year, it was closed for about six weeks. Organizers again this year brought in a turf protector in hopes of mitigating damage to the field.

Vancouver police said the crowd peaked at about 60,000 people “just before 4:30,” and organizer Dana Larsen pegged the total attendance for the day at around 150,000 with more than 350 vendor tents.

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Crews put up fencing around the field at Sunset Beach Park April 22. PHOTO DAN TOULGOET

said there were no “major incidents” reported during the event, and first responders dealt with more than 14 medical emergencies.

“Today was a good example of remarkable teamwork between the Vancouver Police, fellow first responders, the Vancouver Park Board, and the City of Vancouver, allowing for a safe environment during a large scale event,” Robillard said in a press release issued Saturday night.

Traffic enforcement officers issued more than 30 tickets and investigated three people for impaired driving.

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reported that St. Paul’s Hospital saw more than 40 visits to its emergency room Saturday for symptoms, such as nausea, vomiting and anxiety, related to the consumption of edibles at 4/20.

According to the reports, none of the patients were minors and none had to be admitted to the hospital.

On April 19, one day before the annual event, NPA Coun. Melissa De Genova tweeted that she has a motion ready to go before council that would direct staff to look into launching legal action against 4/20 organizers to recover costs.

As well, it would have city

staff consider taking legal action against businesses that provide any equipment or services to the event, vendors who purchase booths and entertainers who perform.

Hip hop group Cypress Hill took to the stage at this year’s event, despite an emergency motion passed

by Vancouver Park Board commissioners April 16 asking organizers to cancel the performance in an effort to control the size of the crowd.

The final costs of this year’s event have yet to be tallied. However, in the “letter of expectations” sent to organizers April 15, the city and park board stipulate that they “explicitly reserve the right to commence appropriate legal action to recover” costs in the event this year’s bill is not paid in full.

Last year, the city and park board sent organizers bills for $170,796 and $64,870 respectively.

Larsen previously said organizers paid the park board invoice, spent $30,000 on the turf protector and donated $8,000 to local charities.

On Sunday, 4/20 organizers tweeted that $4,200 donations were made to Vancouver Overdose Prevention Society, CKNW’s Kids’ Fund and Variety Children’s Charity. @JessicaEKerr

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A new housing co-op could be coming to Renfrew Collingwood with rents in most of its 102 units targeted towards households earning less than $50,000.

The Community Land Trust, which is developing the project on city-owned land, filed a rezoning application for the proposed building, which would be six storeys at its highest point.

Four vacant lots from 3279 to 3297 Vanness Ave., not far from Joyce-Collingwood Skytrain Station, will be used for the development. It’s being considered under the Joyce-Collingwood Station Precinct Plan.

Darren Kitchen, a spokesperson for the Community Land Trust, said an applicantled open house was held a couple of weeks ago, while the city-led one is set for May 9. “[Reaction] was good [at the applicant open house].

It’s affordable housing. There are inevitably some concerns about building form and things for people who live

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Rents for 20 per cent of the units will be at shelter rates, while 50 per cent will be at 70 per cent of Housing Income Limits (HILs) rates.

The remaining 30 per cent will be at the average CMHC rent for the neighbourhood.

With respect to the HILs rate category, Kitchen said to qualify for a studio, the household income would be about $30,000 a year, while for a three-bedroom, it would be about $47,000 to $48,000.

Income requirements for the low end of the market would be about $50,000 for a studio and up to around $88,000 to $90,000 for a three-bedroom. The project is being fast-tracked.

“We’re part of a trial expedited approval process at the city, which says we go from rezoning to building permit issued in 40 weeks,” Kitchen said. “So that’s roughly around Christmas, and we’ll

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The project is part of a larger initiative the Community Land Trust is involved with to build 1,000 new affordable rental units, aimed at households earning between $30,000 and $80,000 annually, on seven cityowned sites across Vancouver through the Vancouver Affordable Housing Agency (VAHA). The lands are valued at about $130 million.

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Proposals for two 14-storey rental buildings, envi-

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PCI Developments Corp. filed the rezoning applications for the projects, which BHA Architecture designed.

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for last block of East Hastings The rezoning applications for the two Vancouver projects are being considered under the city’s Moderate Income Rental Housing Pilot Program (MIRHPP).

The pilot program is limited to 20 rezoning applications and is one of the Housing Vancouver strategies designed to create the “right supply” of housing to better match city workers’ incomes. Proposals must have 100 per cent of the residential floor area as secured market rental housing, with a minimum of 20 per cent targeted for moderate income households earning between $30,000 and $80,000 a year.

The rezoning application for the 14-storey mixed-use building at 3600 East Hastings includes 94 residential rental units. With 20 per cent geared to moderate income households, it means there would be 75 market units and 19 non-market units. There would also be commercial space at grade level, 41 underground parking spaces and 125 bicycle spaces.

The existing one-storey commercial building on the site was built in 1941 and is currently home to longtime business Vaglio Fireplace Centre. A bridal shop has already moved.

The property sold for $5.98 million in 2017.

It was valued at $7.3 million on the 2019 assessment role, which is based on values as of July 1, 2018.

Meanwhile, the rezoning application for the 14-storey mixed-use building at 3680 East Hastings includes 118 rental units. Considering 20 per cent are earmarked for moderate

income households, it translates to 94 market rental units and 24 nonmarket rental units.

It, too, features commercial space at grade level, as well as 57 underground parking spaces and 156 bicycle spaces.

The existing three-storey office building on the site was built in 1978.

Businesses in the building include Oscar’s pub.

The property sold for $10.25 million in 2017.

It was valued at $11.16 million on the 2019 assessment role, based on value as of July 1, 2018.

“While the City has been incentivizing much-needed market rental housing through programs such as Rental 100 and Affordable Housing Choices Interim Rezoning Policy, rental rates in newly built market rental housing are higher than those in the older existing rental stock and often out of reach for moderate income households.

One of the objectives of the MIRHPP is to test whether a private sector program can bridge this gap,” Karen Hoese, assistant director of the rezoning centre, told the Courier in an email.

City incentives offered under MIRHPP are: • Development Cost Levy waivers • parking requirement reductions • relaxation of minimum unit size • additional density and height (beyond what is allowed under Rental 100/Affordable Housing Choices Interim Rezoning Policy).

“We have heard from applicants that while all incentives are important in making rental projects viable, without significant funding from other levels of govern-

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A joint open house about the rezoning applications for 3600 and 3680 East Hastings is being held at Franklin Elementary school at 250 Skeena St., from 5 to 8 p.m., June 4. @naoibh

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City of Vancouver policies stoke urban-rural divide No surprise political pendulum next door has swung so hard to the right

Mike Klassen

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“The NDP mayor of Vancouver said he wants a carbon-free Vancouver by 2040,” said Alberta’s leader of the United Conservative Party Jason Kenney just three days before winning a landslide victory.

“Well, if the B.C. New Democrats continue to block our energy, we’ll happily give them a carbon-free Vancouver by 2020.”

This stump speech aimed at his NDP opponents, both at home and here in British Columbia, grabbed headlines on both sides of the Rockies. Kenney, of course, was referring to the former NDP MP Kennedy Stewart, who ran and won as an independent mayoral candidate in Vancouver last October. The 2040 date is not exactly accurate either — the aspiration is to be running the city on 100 per cent renewable energy a decade after that.

But why let facts get in the way during the heat of an election campaign? The point is the City of Vancouver is always a good foil for parts of the country that see us as a bunch of bike-riding latté sippers who have no idea how the extraction of natural resources boosts the Canadian economy.

Kenney’s bold threat is to immediately put

Over the past decade, the City of Vancouver has invested heavily in campaigns to raise the alarm over the expanded shipments of Alberta oil products through Burrard Inlet. PHOTO DAN TOULGOET

into force legislation that would limit the supply of Alberta energy products to B.C. Whether this is possible or not will likely be decided in a court of law.

The premier-designate’s campaign rhetoric shines a light on a growing divide between the urban and rural parts of Canada that is somewhat of our own making. For some time now, policymakers in Vancouver have thumbed their nose at extractive industries, and envision a city that is no longer dependent on tax revenues generated by min-

ing, forestry or LNG. Good luck with that happening anytime soon, by the way.

This week, Vancouver city council is being asked to approve several policy motions that will push the envelope of environmentalism even further, starting with a presentation and 42page report from the Chief Resiliency Officer (CRO).

The CRO position was established with great fanfare in April 2017 during an announcement by former Mayor Gregor Robertson. Two years of

funding were provided for the role by the Rockefeller Foundation as Vancouver joined a global list of 100 Resilient Cities, or 100RC. I wrote a column then calling it the city’s most expensive “free” hire ever.

In addition to the CRO, an additional two staff were hired to lead the resiliency research. Council will be asked to continue funding the department’s efforts beyond 2019. Their report attempts to make the case for more inter-departmental coordination around disaster response among other goals.

Earlier this month, the foundation announced it was no longer funding 100RC after providing US$164 million in grants to the project, and laying off more than 80 employees in its New York City head office. What Rockefeller Foundation gained out of the exercise is unclear, although one of the project’s goals was to convince member cities to make use of a suite of consulting services vetted by the organization.

Just saying the name “Rockefeller” in Alberta these days is a good way

to have a door slammed in your face. Instead of being synonymous with Big Oil (the family patriarch J.P. Morgan once reigned over the world’s largest oil producer), the Rockefeller family name has become known for a coordinated effort to damage the reputation of and limit the markets for Alberta’s oil sands industry.

Over the past decade, the City of Vancouver has seen itself as more politically aligned with the Rockefellers than with the people of Alberta. It has invested heavily in campaigns to raise the alarm over the expanded shipments of Alberta oil products through Burrard Inlet.

If there was any middle ground, it certainly was not explored by Vancouver administrations. Our city could champion best-in-class marine transportation, sustainable resource development, or promote the safe movement of energy products to the benefit of all communities. We could do this, and promote environmental goals, too.

Instead, the city is seen as more of an obstacle by rural communities on both sides of the provincial boundary.

No wonder the political pendulum next door has swung so hard to the right.

The question is whether a similar backlash is coming to B.C. next. @MikeKlassen

Notre Dame Cathedral restoration raises issue of modern modification Heritage preservation sometimes at odds with modern realities

Michael Geller

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On April 15, people around the world were devastated as they watched Paris’s Notre Dame Cathedral on fire. That evening, I was invited by Corus Radio Network’s Charles Adler to offer an architect’s perspective on the building’s heritage and significance.

While I urged the show’s producer to invite a more knowledgeable heritage architect, time was short, so I did the interview.

I told Adler every architectural student around the world studied Notre Dame’s design and construction with its aweinspiring interior spaces and innovative use of “flying buttresses.” While the cathedral had originally taken almost 200 years

to build, I was certain it would be rebuilt, and within the next 24 hours we learned that hundreds of millions of Euros had been pledged towards its reconstruction.

Since then, many have lamented that the cathedral’s wooden beams, each created from a different 300-year-old oak tree, can never be replicated.

My initial thought was there was no need to construct new beams from giant oak trees. Instead, they could be manufactured with innovative engineered wood products such as crosslaminated timber, such as those used to construct the internationally acclaimed 12-storey wooden student residence at UBC. But then, I wondered why should the new roof even be built out of wood? Why not

Last week’s fire at Paris’s Notre Dame Cathedral has given way to debate over how authentic the structure’s restoration should be.

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fireproofed steel? After all, many of the world’s greatest landmark buildings have been altered over time using newer designs, materials and building technologies.

The day following the fire, I attended a meet-

ing of West Vancouver’s recently reconstituted Heritage Advisory Committee, of which I am a member. Before us was a proposal to develop a modern house on a portion of a lot occupied by

an early 1950s house designed by Ron Thom, one of Canada’s celebrated mid-century architects. In return for approval, the Ron Thom house would be designated a heritage structure in perpetuity.

The committee was asked to comment on to what extent the interior of the heritage house could be altered. While some members thought the living room’s distinctive raw concrete block walls should be protected, others observed that the house had already been substantially modified with new skylights, kitchen and gas fireplace.

In this column, I have often advocated for the preservation of heritage and character houses both to conserve our city’s architectural history and

create alternative infill housing choices.

Which brings me back to the Notre Dame Cathedral. While the fire was horrifying, fortunately much of the building remains intact. Only the roof and parts of the vault were completely destroyed.

Now the debate can begin. Should the wood beams be replaced with metal?

What about the heavy twoinch thick slate roof shingles?

Perhaps the new roof should be glass, as one British architect has suggested.

While I would prefer not to see the Ron Thom concrete block walls covered with drywall, the modern should oftentimes be allowed to replace the authentic.

I look forward to the continuing debate in Paris, and Vancouver. @michaelgeller

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Let’s talk affordability Re: “How badly does Vancouver want affordable housing?” March 27.

I have no expertise, but I visit Toronto to see my son, and it seems like drastic housing density increases in recent years have not improved availability or price of housing. He moved there a couple of years ago, and we have direct experience of these housing issues there.

A couple of my colleagues at work here in Vancouver recently got into co-op housing and although they are middle income, they seem really pleased now with good affordable secure housing.

I’d like to hear more about any experts who can explain why they are skeptical about increasing density, to balance the pro density arguments I’ve read.

I’d also like to understand why non-equity and co-op housing ideas are not popular

solutions that are not mentioned much, including in your article.

Thanks again for writing about this issue.

I think it is very important, and I hope you keep writing about it.

David Irwin, Vancouver

East/West divide Re: “Why this quiet Vancouver neighbourhood is a traffic nightmare,” online, April 20.

To truly understand this story, it’s best to contrast the lack of response to this neighbourhood from the city and VPD with the fact that while work was being done on Southwest Marine Drive, as many as a half dozen VPD traffic officers were on the streets stopping cars and directing traffic away from “neighbourhood” streets in the tonier areas of Kerrisdale near Marine Drive. This deployment was every weekday for at least three to four months. How many city councillors and/or VPD commissioners were living in that part of Kerrisdale?

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Six auto repair shops from Cambie to Kingsway are going under, or moving elsewhere John Kurucz

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Max Chang is a car guy through and through.

When asked about the defining moment that set him on his career path, Chang’s response is instantaneous.

“1965 Ford Falcon — that was the first car I ever worked on,” Chang said. “I solved the problem. The car wouldn’t start and I made it start.

That’s what got me going.”

That was 40-plus years ago.

At 60, Chang’s livelihood now hangs in the balance.

His repair shop, H U Automotive, closed in late March after 29 years at Cambie and West 17th. Chang’s building was sold in late January and his lease wasn’t renewed.

The subsequent redevelopment has pushed Chang out and cast six employees adrift.

Chang has given himself a year to find another location in the neighbourhood.

A lifelong Vancouverite, he wants to stay near Cambie or Main to remain close to his clientele.

Chang estimates he’ll lose more than $100,000 as that year-long countdown progresses. His eyes well up when asked what happens if a new location isn’t found.

“I’ll have to do something else. I’m not ready to retire yet — I’d like to keep going for a little while longer,” Chang said. “Right now, I’m losing a lot of money. I don’t have anywhere to store all the hoists and equipment so I’m practically giving it away very cheap.”

The situation Chang faces isn’t unique. In a two-week span, the Courier learned of five other automotive shops that are being forced to move or close altogether. Most of the shops are independent and have been neighbourhood fixtures on Cambie, Main and Kingsway for decades.

One constant binds them all together: Vancouver’s industrial land base is disappearing rapidly and being sold for ungodly sums of money.

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Auto Repairs R “Wee” owner Wee Wong has banked on the auto game his entire adult life. It’s afforded him home ownership in Vancouver and

Top: Max Chang’s auto repair business H U Automotive closed in late March after almost 30 years at Cambie and West 17th.

Bottom: Stan’s Transmission owner Jim Lasher fears that the lack of affordable industrial land will crush Vancouver’s independent automotive sector. PHOTOS DAN TOULGOET

helped him raise two sons, who in theory, will take over the shop once Wong calls it a day.

But what kind of business climate will await them?

“In 10 or 20 years, don’t be surprised if I might be the only shop in town other than the big dealerships, Canadian Tire and the big corporations,” Wong said. “I’m telling people that right now.”

Wong has been on Kingsway between Knight and Fraser streets since 1998. He splits the lot with Stan’s Transmission, which has been in operation since the late 1960s.

Both businesses are being forced to move in the coming months due to redevelopment.

The two garages take up about 8,000 square feet of space and, according to

Stan’s owner Jim Lasher, the land has changed hands three times in seven years for $3.5 million, $7 million and $9 million.

Wong’s rent has more than doubled in 20 years, to the point that he’s paying close to $8,000 for 2,500 square feet. His business will leave Kingsway in May for a smaller location on Victoria Drive, where Wong owns the land and has invested $350,000 in moving and renovation costs.

Stan’s Transmission moves to a new location in south Vancouver this summer where a 15-year lease has been secured.

“Whether you live here or work, it’s really tough. And we’ve got a good business, too. But every time you turn the landlord wants to raise the rent — it’s like,

‘Holy s*** man,’” Wong said. “You’re working so hard and around the middle of the month, you look at everything and we’re doing really good, working really hard. But at the end of the month, the money is gone.”

Like Chang, Lasher has worked on vehicles for close to four decades. He pegs the relocation costs to South Van to be around $150,000 and yet still considers himself lucky — Lasher is confident his customers will follow him and no jobs are being lost.

It’s the Max Changs of the world, and other neighbourhood-specific shops, that Lasher worries about.

“My competition is disappearing also — they’re being forced out,” Lasher said.

“I’ll be in a good position if I can stay anchored in Vancouver but, unfortunately,

every day and every week that goes by, it’s getting harder and harder to find locations within the city.”

Canary in the coal mine

Lasher and Wong saw the current economic tidal wave coming years ago as longstanding shops on the West Side began closing. The city’s oldest garage/service station, Alec’s Automotive Machine Shop on Fraser Street, is on the cusp of being redeveloped as well.

More recently, gas stations became the collective canary in the coal mine.

City statistics show 106 business licenses were issued to gas stations in 2009, a number that sits at 70 today.

The land at 1698 West Georgia, once home to a Chevron, was assessed at

$98 million as of July 2018.

More than 360 business licenses were issued to auto repair shops 10 years ago compared to about 260 today. Those numbers, however, are misleading in the context of independent garages given that dealerships, large corporations, tire shops and all manner of vehicle services are lumped into those totals.

“All the suburbs will get the business, where there is cheaper land,” Wong said.

“All the warehouses from Vancouver have disappeared and they’re in Langley, Surrey or other places.”

The cruel irony here is that every shop owner who spoke to the Courier reported a booming business in terms of sheer customer volume.

Overhead is killing them to the point that any gains can’t make up the gap to purchase land. Even if a long-term lease is signed, demolition clauses allow landowners to break those agreements in an impossibly short window of time: 50, 60 or 90 days.

Those market forces are also creating a strain on manpower. Students coming out of BCIT or Vancouver Community College aren’t getting the necessary work hours at Vancouver garages to graduate because those shops don’t have the staff, time or resources to train or pay them. Dealerships are the only option in most cases, and those prospective employees instead head east to Langley, Surrey or out of province entirely.

That’s the scenario playing out at the corner of 12th and Kingsway, home to both a Jiffy Lube and Speedy Glass. The land was sold last year from a private owner to a commercial developer and both businesses will disappear by summer 2020 to make way for redevelopment. Fifteen people at Jiffy Lube will lose their jobs, while the Speedy Glass employees hope to be absorbed by other shops.

This comes despite the 12th and Kingsway location being the busiest Speedy Glass outlet in western Canada, according to assistant manager Cintya Medina.

“Some of these guys are here in Canada on work visas. Once we leave, they don’t really know if they’re going somewhere with enough work to stay in Canada or if they’re going to have to move away,” Medina said. “One of the guys is thinking of moving to the Prairies because he might not be able to find enough work in Vancouver.”

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skyrocketing industrial land prices

Rent for the Jiffy Lube portion of the lot, which takes up less than a third of the overall footprint, has gone up by between $3,000 and $5,000 since 2014, according to owner Richard Rhee. He currently pays $15,000 a month in rent and has a triple net lease that requires Rhee to pay all property taxes, rent and utility costs.

Shop manager Alan Imankhan has looked for other places in the city to relocate the business — specifically the north end of Clark Drive — but is up against monthly rental fees in the area of $30,000.

“There’s no way we can find another place in Vancouver that can accommodate our type of business — there is none,” Imankhan said. “I think the only area that’s going to have any auto repair shops, or even dealerships for that matter, is going to be south Vancouver. But the same thing will happen down there.”

Wilf’s Transmission owner Tag Gill moved his operation from Yukon Street and Seventh Av-

Auto Repairs R “Wee” owner Wee Wong suggests Vancouver could be completely devoid of independent auto repair shops in the next 20 years. PHOTO DAN TOULGOET

enue to the north end of Clark Drive on April 1.

Gill bought the business in 2017 knowing full well

the lot had been sold by the previous owner. It’s a lateral move in terms of size — both lots are

about 5,000 square feet — though Gill said the most recent assessment of the Clark Drive property

increased by 65 per cent.

The reality of making a small, independent garage a feasible business is such

that two of Gill’s employees are former entrepreneurs who have since abandoned being business owners.

They don’t want the hassle, or the financial headaches, and prefer being auto technicians instead.

“As a business owner, you should be able to make a profit in excess of what you could earn as a salaried employee,” Gill said. “It is now harder to justify being a business employer versus an employee.”

Gill is a certified professional accountant and has looked at industrial land prices as far east as Chilliwack.

There’s little price deviation even in the eastern-most reaches of the Fraser Valley.

Like Wong and Lasher, Gill suggests a Vancouver completely devoid of gas stations and independent auto shops isn’t out of the realm of possibility within a decade or two.

“Those days are probably behind us,” Gill said. “I think what we’re seeing in Vancouver is at the forefront of what we’ll see in other places across the country.” @JohnKurucz

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What Students Should Know When Applying to US Universities DR. DOUGLAS L. CHRISTIANSEN, Vanderbilt University Applying to colleges and universities in the United States may seem daunting. While the Common Application has simplified the process, there are still critical components that need extra attention. Grades and test scores are important and speak for themselves. Even more important in the holistic admissions process are the essays, recommendation letters, and extracurricular activities. This workshop will help students with the application process by clarifying what US institutions are looking for.

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SIMON NASCIMENTO, University of Chicago A college essay can be a stressful task, and students often feel that choosing a topic is next to impossible. The reality is that the “what” of an essay is much less important than the “how.” The approach of the writer takes communicates much more about themselves than the general topic itself. This session will include brainstorming for meaningful essay topics, best practices for effective essay writing, and case studies using real essay examples.

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Becoming a physician requires a certain personality and a long list of abilities by which a successful doctor can effectively meet the health care needs of the people they serve.

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What is Engineering?

RYAN PYEAR, University of Waterloo MONIQUE SULLIVAN, University of Calgary Join Ryan and Monique for an interactive discussion about what it means to be an engineer. Learn about the differences between Engineering and Science, what engineers do, and how they shape the world around us. Learn about the types of engineering, engineering specializations, and the difference between engineering schools across Canada. Discover how engineering can also lead to a career in medicine, law and business.

Many of The Top Ranked Universities Are in the UK; Shouldn’t You Know More About Studying There?

AMY ROBERSON, University of Cambridge, England IAN THOMSON, University of Glasgow, Scotland JO TURNER, UCL, England Studying in the UK offers students an opportunity to travel abroad and attend some of the world best universities at the same time. Whatever degree you are interested in studying the UK has something for everyone. In this workshop, we will provide applicants with a robust toolkit to successfully navigate the UCAS application form.

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Who Gets In? The Truths and Myths of How Canadian Universities Make Admission Decisions PAOLA BACA, University of British Columbia SHENNELLA BLAKE, University of Alberta ALYSON MURRAY, Dalhousie University Grade 11 and 12 grades, self-reporting, personal statements, short answer questions, extra-curricular activities, and applicant interviews; there is a great deal of information that can go into admission decisions. This begs a question: how do Canadian universities use all this information to determine who gets in? This presentation will provide an overview of the rationales and decision-making process Canadian universities often use to make admission decisions. We will also dispel the myths and rumours that often surround the admission process; expect an interactive and lively discussion!

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Making the most of your visit to an International Universities Fair

Ready to take the next step in your education? There’s no better place to explore your options than at a NACAC International Universities Fair.

Admission representatives from schools across the world are all gathered in one place. Their goal: To encourage you to learn more about their institutions, and help you sort through the qualities you’re looking for in a university.

Take advantage of their expertise, and make the most of your time by following these simple steps.

BE PREPARED. Before the big day, visit nacacfairs.org and scan through the list of universities that will be represented. Make a note of the schools that interest you the most, and plan to visit their booths at the fair.

Are you looking for universities that are close to home, or those that are far away?

Are you interested in small, private schools, or large, public universities? Which of the institutions in attendance offer your projected major?

“Planning ahead can help you stay focused,” said Cynthia Kaan, a Ferris State University (Michigan, USA) admission officer. “If you have certain schools you know you are interested in, don’t limit yourself, but make learning about those schools your priority.”

MAKE YOUR QUESTIONS COUNT. Like so many other things in life, a successful visit to an International Universities Fair is marked by quality, not quantity.

In other words: Rather than focusing on collecting a brochure from every university booth, make it your goal to have in-depth conversations with a few of the university reps on hand.

“I encourage students to not just stop by the table and pick up a brochure, but rather engage the representative with a few questions,” said Valencia Hamman, codirector of university counseling at La Jolla Country Day School (California, USA).

“That means you want to come into the fair with a list of questions so you’re ready for that opportunity.”

Don’t waste time on softball queries, such as “Is your nursing program good?”

“That’s not a good question because it gets you nowhere... no one is going to tell you that their program is terrible, or that it is struggling,” Kaan said. “If you’re interested in a specific program, like nursing, ask university reps what sets their program apart from other universities, or ask them to compare their nursing program with one at another university that you’re considering.”

KEEP AN OPEN MIND. Take time to do a little exploring.

Yes, it’s important to plan ahead and select a few universities you know you want to visit.

But each fair draws representatives from 175 to 400 campuses. The schools are

located throughout the US, and from around the globe.

You owe it to yourself to follow-up with universities that catch your eye.

“Do your research, but also have an open mind,” Hamman said. “Sometimes students take time to talk with a representative from a school that they really hadn’t considered before and it becomes a part of their list.”

Chatting with representatives from a variety of universities can also help you cement your own preferences, Kaan noted.

Each fairr also includes a counseli counseling center, oftentimes an invaluable resource for students with specialized interests.

Do you love hands-on learning? Counselors can help you pinpoint universities that provide research opportunities for undergraduates.

“There are resources available and there are people available who can help answer very individualized questions about the college search process,” said Dana Lambert, a counselor at West Milford Township High School (New Jersey, USA). “Take advantage of their expertise.”

“It’s just as important to figure out what you don’t want as it is to figure out what is really attractive to you,” she said.

FOLLOW UP. Ask university reps for their contact information and be sure to follow up.

LEARN ABOUT THE PROCESS. What’s the deal with university entrance tests? What do admission officers look for in an admission essay? How can I find out if I’m eligible for financial aid?

“Not always, but often, the representative that is attending the fair is the representative that will end up reading your application,” Hamman said. “Keep in touch with them; reach out with thoughtful, intelligent questions. That demonstrates interest.”

No matter where you end up enrolling, you’ll likely encounter at least one of these questions during the university application process.

Use your visit to an International Universities Fair to get a head start.

Check out the fair’s education sessions, covering topics ranging from university costs, to student athlete eligibility and college selectivity.

For the universities you want to know more about, schedule campus visits.

Remember: Your trip to an International Universities Fair is the beginning—not the end—of your university search.

“Visiting a campus is by far the most important aspect of looking for a university,” Kaan said. “There’s no other experience like it.

It’s the best way to find your perfect fit.”

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There were both profound and practical culinary lessons to be learned as Ryan Mah and Daniel Berish spent the better part of a year scouring the bush in Alberta and B.C. First, the practical.

Cougar tastes like pork.

Cactus is edible. A beaver’s tail is fattier than you’d think.

Bison jerky is the stuff of legend and moose meat is divine.

It was in the bush, eating cougar in the dead of night, that the Vancouver filmmakers happened upon the profound.

“The great thing about food is that it’s an access point to talk about things like reconciliation,” Mah said. “It’s not a solution by any means but it’s a great place to start a conversation that’s accessible.”

Berish and Mah are the co-directors of a six-part docuseries called Red Chef Revival, which launched last week. Each episode takes viewers across remote parts of Canada’s two westernmost provinces as a trio of Indigenous chefs cook with whatever’s available to them while learning from

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the host First Nations.

Episode 1 is based in Osoyoos, where the Osoyoos Indian Band has traditionally relied on salmon, deer, or moose. In mid-winter, with nothing else to find, cougar and cactus helped band members stave off starvation.

Six Nations chef Rich Francis finds himself faced with that very scenario in the series premiere. Left to deal with foreign cooking materials and foreign ingredients, the norms of life in a highend kitchen are set aside and Francis simply chucks the dish over an open fire.

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ingly really good, but I’m not going to be serving up cougar to any of my friends any time soon,” Berish said.

Living with what the elements give you is central to Red Chef Revival. The series also plays on themes of reconnecting with lost traditions, meeting new people and reconciliation — whether it be reconciliation with Indigenous people or reconciling within.

“This is not a cooking show — this is a show about our chefs first and foremost, reconciling with their own identity as being Indigenous and learning about other indigenous communities,” Mah said. “They’re doing SPONSORED CONTENT

that and accessing their own culture through food, meeting local people and learning about local traditions and culture.”

Filming lasted a year and took the Vancouverites to the Okanagan, Nemiah Valley and Prince Rupert, while the Alberta locales included Fort McMurray, Maskwacis and the Blood Tribe reservation.

It was in Alberta that Berish and Mah got a crack at bison, moose and the ancient stories that accompany them.

“Before we did this series we knew very little about Indigenous cuisine and I think that’s reflective of what all Canadians know about Indigenous cuisine and culture in general,” Berish said.

“Everyone has a reservation in their backyard, but how many of you have tried beaver tail?”

A longer version of this story is at vancourier.com. @JohnKurucz A new episode of Red Chef Revival airs on successive Tuesday for the next six weeks on YouTube and TELUS Optik TV.

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An island escape closer than you think “22 acres long, not 22 storeys high.”

That’s how Luba Plotnikoff, media relations manager for Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside Spa Resort & Conference Centre, describes the gorgeous oceanfront property in Parksville/ Qualicum Beach on Vancouver Island.

“A visit to Tigh-Na-Mara is an opportunity to unplug and forget about the concrete jungle for a while,” says Plotnikoff. “Located above the iconic Rathtrevor Beach with more than three kilometres of beach to stroll, it’s the perfect place to unwind and reconnect with nature.”

Tigh-Na-Mara is also set in a rain forest and surrounded by towering trees — the proverbial cherry on top for visitors in search of an authentic West Coast experience.

Plotnikoff notes that besides the resort’s natural beauty, the rustic charm and modern conveniences of the cottages, ocean-view rooms, studios and bungalows and no resort fees demonstrate Tigh-NaMara is the complete package

for visitors looking for an easy getaway from all points of Vancouver Island and Metro Vancouver. Plotnikoff adds that with such a strong U.S. dollar, it makes sense to fully appreciate the beautiful landscapes we’re lucky enough to enjoy right here at home.

As well, the staff at Tigh-NaMara appreciates that with gas prices rising, travellers have careful decisions to make when it comes to their vacation dollars.

“With all of the stress and demands on everyone these days, they should know an island escape is closer than they think,” says Plotnikoff.

And speaking of destressing, it should be noted the 20,000-square-foot Grotto Spa has once again been named the number one spa in Canada

by Spas of America by way of a 100 per cent consumer-driven survey. The spa, famous for its grotto/cave-like atmosphere, specializes in treatments, including facials, body wraps, body glows, massages, manicures and pedicures, with a focus on ingredients natural to B.C.’s West Coast.

Another highlight of a visit to TighNa-Mara is ocean temperatures comparable to those of Big Sur, located on California’s central coast. Plotnikof says the unusually warm water is attributed to the unique currents surrounding Parksville/Qualicum Beach.

“People go swimming all the time,” says Luba Plotnikoff, and because we are blessed with our unique geographic location where the tide recedes for over a kilometre allowing the sand to be warmed by the sun and comfortable temperatures to wade or swim.

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Add to the fact Tigh-Na-Mara is family and pet friendly, has the largest seasonal resort recreation program, charging stations for electric and hybrid vehicles, and rustic cottages complete with fireplaces, isn’t it time you started planning your own island escape?

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Refugees comforted by readings VANCOUVER SHAKEDOWN Grant Lawrence

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“The smallest act of kindness is worth more than the grandest intention.”

—Oscar Wilde A few weeks ago, I was invited to speak at a literary event at the fancy Hycroft Manor in South Granville.

The function was to honour the volunteers of the One to One Literacy program, an organization dedicated to providing reading support for children throughout British Columbia for the past 30 years.

My wee talking bit went

fine, but what caught my attention was an award presentation that happened a few minutes before I was to take the stage.

Jay Pelton, a 60-year-old retiree with adult children of his own, was honoured with the Mary Stewart Volunteer of the Year Award. He was chosen for his many hours of service helping children with their reading at General Wolfe elementary.

It became quickly evident to all in that room that Pelton is a special guy, since Ashlie Arbour-Polley, a primary teacher at General Wolfe, became very emotional as she recounted Pelton’s positive impact on students while presenting the award. Pelton was in the audience and had no idea he was a guest of honour.

“I was completely surprised,” Pelton told me over the phone a few days later.

“I had just returned home from visiting one of my kids in Australia, and I had flown in that morning. The One to One event organizers said it would be great if I could be there. I was really bagged, but I managed to make it.”

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L-R: General Wolfe principal Susan Nichols, Jay Pelton, General Wolfe teacher Ashlie Arbour-Polley, resource teacher Andrea Hudson. PHOTO ALISTAIR NAGLE

Susan Nichols is the principal of General Wolfe, and she also helped present the award at Hycroft Manor.

“One day this guy wandered in to our school office,” Nichols recounted with a chuckle. “He told me that he was recently retired

and wanted to volunteer with the kids. I’m pretty sure it was the first time anyone had done that who wasn’t related or connected to one of the students.”

Nichols thought on it, and referred Pelton to the One to One Literacy program.

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from star volunteer “The One to One program requires quite a bit of training, orientation and hoops to jump through. I was honestly quite surprised to see him back here a few months later, totally prepared and ready to go,” said Nichols. “And Jay has been a fixture at our school ever since.”

Pelton first starting reading with the first and second graders, spending 30 minutes with each child. He is now a regular at the school twice a week, reading with kids from grades one to seven.

“What’s special about Jay,” Nichols told me, “is that he notices areas that certain children are struggling in and he repeatedly goes above and beyond, coming up with creative and interesting ways for the kids to learn about certain subjects.”

Pelton also spends time with ESL students, some of whom have come to Canada from war torn and unstable areas of the globe, such as Syria and Sri Lanka.

“It can be heartbreaking to hear some of their

stories,” sighed Pelton.

“But these are incredible kids, and I just try to make it fun.”

Nichols confirmed that Pelton has built up a special relationship with the students, particularly some of the refugee children.

“Some of these kids are hardened from what they’ve already experienced in their lives, and they keep adults at arm’s length,” she said. “But when Jay walks in, their faces light up with delight.

It’s one of the ways we know that Jay is making a huge difference.”

Pelton follows the kids’ lead when it comes to reading interests and, in turn, finds himself immersed in everything from Japanese anime to Harry Potter fantasy to Luke Skywalker sci-fi. He encouraged one student who took on writing his own book, which Pelton called “hysterically funny.” The student’s book is now available in the General Wolfe library.

One of the Syrian kids figured out when Pelton’s birthday was and orga-

nized a surprise party at the school, presenting him with a cake and his favourite book when he was a child: Alice in Wonderland.

“And Jay doesn’t just help out with reading,” Nichols noted. “If he finds out that maybe a student has working parents who can’t make it to a school concert, Jay will be sure to be in the audience to cheer that student on. It’s been such a gift to work with someone who is so supportive of the kids.”

When Pelton won the Volunteer of the Year Award, he was asked to speak, but like many selfless volunteers, he deflected the attention. He gave a small wave to the crowd and sat back down.

“The school is a five minute walk from my home,” Pelton told me. “It’s truly a lot of fun to work with these kids, and I wouldn’t miss it for the world.”

It’s clear that the kids who have come from down the block or the other side of the world wouldn’t miss their half hour with him, either. @grantlawrence

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My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic is a cartoon, but it’s not just a cartoon. It’s a cultural force, a curiosity, the subject of multiple documentaries and — if disgraced White House spokesperson Sean Spicer is to be believed — one of the inspirations for Melania Trump’s controversial speech at the 2016 Republican National Convention.

This ain’t your Gen X mama’s My Little Pony, either. OG My Little Pony was very much for little girls, but the millennial Pony has actively courted a fandom that crosses age and gender lines and includes the Bronies — adult male fans who’ve found magical friendships of their own in the community that’s sprung up around archetypal characters such as Twilight Sparkle and Rainbow Dash.

After nine seasons and a feature film, My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic is nearing its stunning conclusion. Its 200th episode aired this past weekend. Only a handful of new episodes remain, and once they air, My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic will join Game of Thrones, Star Wars and Marvel’s Avengers in the pantheon of cultural juggernauts with distinct beginnings, middles and ends.

But when My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic takes its final bow, it will leave its hoof-prints all over the Vancouver animation scene.

The series was nurtured in Vancouver. It was animated in Vancouver. It was voiced in Vancouver. And it changed the Vancouver animation scene irrevocably.

Its impact is perhaps most

My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic voice actor Nicole Oliver with one of her many adoring fans.

evident at DHX Media.

Back in 2009, when Hasbro brought the Pony reboot to DHX, the animation studio was significantly smaller — roughly 250 employees — and located in Gastown.

Today, DHX Media has 690 artists in its 75,000-square-foot facility near Olympic Village and approximately 12 shows on the go at all times.

For the last decade, DHX has been ride-or-die for My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic. The company produced 211 22-minute episodes, one holiday special, eight short films and My Little Pony: The Movie — DHX’s first feature film.

Combined with the various My Little Pony: Equestria Girls productions, that’s more than 5,000 minutes of Pony content over 10 years created by more than 1,000 people.

“Early on, when the animation industry was booming here and the need for content was outpacing our ability to staff it, it was a challenge [to build our team],” says Sarah Wall, vice president of animation production at DHX Media.

“But with My Little Pony, we were able to draw some great talent in and keep a lot of the same core talent that started on day one of the property.”

Some DHX artists who began their careers on My Little Pony in junior positions are now senior leads and directors. For Vancouver actress Nicole Oliver, My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic has been life altering and life affirming.

“It was just one of those perfect alignments of society and spirit and art and entertainment,” says Oliver.

A regular on the Brony convention circuit, Oliver has seen firsthand the positive effects the cartoon has had on some fans, including one veteran with PTSD who was inspired to create art after watching MLP with his niece.

His drawing of Princess Celestia hangs in Oliver’s study.

“Not everybody is for everything,” she says. “But I think this show has done a lot of things for a lot of people.”

A longer version of this story is at vancourier.com.

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Overall wellness key to life at Tapestry From yoga classes to social activities to plant-based menu items, Tapestry offers a holistic approach to independent living “For residents new to independent living, the opportunity to get physically active is easier, and more important, than ever,” says Mark S. Andrew, senior vice president of Tapestry for Concert Properties.

“We employ passionate kinesiologists who believe in the ability of people of all ages to improve and progress,” says Andrew.

“We also have specialized, low-impact gym equipment and fitness instructors who provide equipment training, coaching, group classes and personal training.”

Andrew adds Tapestry’s wellness team coordinates an orientation for new residents upon move-in. Because the transition and downsizing from home can be stressful, scheduling new residents to meet with the community management team is spaced out.

“One of the first orientations that takes place is with our kinesiologist in the gym,” says Andrew. “These personalized, one-on-one meetings are highly effective in assessing fitness and motivation levels. It establishes the starting point and gives our employees the

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But, Andrew notes, overall wellness is not just about physical activity. Tapestry uses a holistic approach, which also incorporates spiritual, social, mental health and even environmental wellbeing. Nutrition plays a large part in the overall wellbeing of all of us. “It’s true what they say — you are what you eat. Now more than ever, people are conscious of what they are eating, reducing processed foods, moving towards a more plant-based diet, reducing refined sugars, and eating more locally,” says Andrew. “Not only are these reasons important to our bodies, they’re also important to our environment. There is a lot of scientific evidence to support a majority plant-based diet, limiting meat, reducing dairy and increasing water intake. A better diet often means better sleep, improved mood and increased energy.”

At Tapestry, employees work to discover skills, knowledge and stories residents have to tell, which is key in determining how they

can contribute to the larger community and feel fulfilled. Andrew says to that end, Tapestry residents can take part in everything from tech support workshops to a three-minute thesis event, which hosts UBC and Simon Fraser students, to weekly “cranium crunch games.” And, since not everyone living at Tapestry is retired, many suites include dens or second bedrooms, which allow space to keep working — whether that includes a desk, piano, art studio, drafting table or a sewing machine. Long-table dinners, lectures and special events provide choices to suit any personality and preference.

Demonstrating the success of the overall wellness program, this year three residents are joining Tapestry employees to take part in the Ride to Conquer Cancer, a 200-kilometre bike ride that takes place over two days and raises vital funds for cancer research and care. Training for the race, which includes weekly bike rides together as a team, begin in May. “This past February during Tapestry’s #FitFeb, one of our communities launched a program that paired residents with employees,” says Andrew. “They exercised together and held each other accountable in their commitment.

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Music lovers, it’s not over until the final note is sung during the popular annual Vancouver Opera Festival, featuring free and ticketed performances throughout the city. This year’s theme is Fairytales and Fables, and includes nine days of stellar programming ranging from workshops and lectures to parties on the plaza and high-wattage performances.

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This three-day yarn crawl across Metro Vancouver and surrounding communities is all about shopping local and supporting the region’s many yarn makers and vendors. Organized by the West Coast Knitters’ Guild, Woolith Fair 2019 features 23 participating yarn shops and fibre arts-related businesses. The event is open to everyone.

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Art Vancouver

Art Vancouver is dedicated to raising awareness of the up and coming art scene in western Canada. Now in its fifth year, this international art fair brings talent to Vancouver from around the world and within the community.

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The 41st annual plant sale at VanDusen Botanical Garden is all about loving plants and celebrating this Vancouver landmark as a gathering place. Be inspired by what’s in bloom right now such as magnolias, cherry blossoms, camellias and more, then pick up some plants to grow back at your home. All proceeds go to the Vancouver Botanical Gardens Association.

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From Carnival Days to new banners, the Village is hopping SANDRA THOMAS sthomas@vancourier.com

With this week’s weather forecast finally calling for some sun, Kerrisdale is bound to be busy with Carnival Days in full swing April 26 and 27.

CARNIVAL DAYS April 26 and 27 The annual and iconic Little League Parade takes place April 27 at 10 a.m. along West 41st between Maple and Larch streets.

Horse and carriage rides leave from the clock at the corner of West 41st Avenue and Yew Street all day April 27.

NEW BANNERS New, spring/summerthemed banners went up in Kerrisdale earlier in April. Make sure to take a look while you’re shopping the Village.

Look for free family fun events, music, clowns, face painting and rides over April 26 and 27.

Super Sidewalk Sale takes place all day Friday and Saturday.

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April 27: 9:30 a.m. to noon Books, clothing, housewares, jewelry, collectibles and more.

Kerrisdale Little League players march down West 41st Avenue to Elm Park during a previous Carnival Days parade. PHOTO REBECCA BLISSETT

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First round upsets show how good you need to be just to make the NHL playoffs Wins from underdog teams shouldn’t lower the bar for Canucks

Backhand Sauce Daniel Wagner

The first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs is always a little wild and wacky, but this year’s edition has been more unpredictable than most. For the first time since NHL expansion in 1967, the two top-seeded teams lost in the first round.

Not only did they lose, but they got completely creamed. The Presidents’ Trophywinning Tampa Bay Lightning went from one of the best regular seasons of all time, tying an NHL record with 62 wins, to being swept in the first round by the Columbus Blue Jackets, a team that had never won a playoff series.

Meanwhile, the Calgary Flames finished first in the Western Conference with 50 wins and a plus-62 goal differential that was second only to the Lightning in the NHL. The next best team in the Western Conference had a plus-28 goal differential. In the playoffs, though, the Colorado Avalanche ran rampant over the Flames, besting them in just five games, and racking up more than 50 shots on goal in two of the five games of the series.

Those are two monumental upsets, with the top teams in the Eastern and Western Conference combining for just one win in the first round of the playoffs.

Those aren’t the only upsets, however.

Heading into Tuesday, the lower-seeded team had won four of the five completed series, with the possibility of three more upsets in the remaining three matchups as they went into Game 7. The only higher-seeded team to win their series in under seven games was the New York Islanders, and even they were considered underdogs against the powerhouse Pittsburgh Penguins.

The Islanders, who missed the playoffs the last two seasons, swept the Penguins in four games. Sidney Crosby, who tallied 100 points in the regular season, managed just one point, an assist, in the four-game sweep.

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Gabriel Landeskog and the Colorado Avalanche surprised many with their first-round defeat of the Calgary Flames. PHOTO DAVE CHIDLEY/CANADIAN PRESS

is to see these upsets and think that just sneaking into the playoffs should be the goal: just get in to the postseason and hope for the best, because clearly underdog teams can best the favourites. What this perspective might be missing, however, is just how good those underdogs had to be to even make the playoffs.

The Blue Jackets sweeping the Lightning was certainly an unexpected upset, but the Blue Jackets are still a dangerous, talented team, which loaded up for the playoffs at the trade deadline by adding Matt Duchene and Ryan Dzingel to an already potent core.

They’re led by Artemi Panarin, who had 87 points in the regular season, Cam Atkinson, who scored 41 goals, a pair of 40-plus point defencemen in Seth Jones and Zach Werenski, and two-time Vezina winner Sergei Bobrovsky in net. After five seasons out of the playoffs, Duchene did damage, scoring three goals and seven points in the four-game sweep.

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.911 save percentage, good for third in the playoffs.

• 0 Canucks goaltending prospect Michael DiPietro has been on a roll in the OHL Playoffs with the Ottawa 67’s. Zero is the number of games they’ve lost heading into Wednesday’s game against the Oshawa Generals. DiPietro has a

• .956 Robin Lehner of the New York Islanders has been ridiculous all season long and he’s continued his dominance in the playoffs, posting a league-leading .956 save percentage in their sweep over the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Likewise, the Avalanche have an outstanding young core, led by Nathan MacKinnon, who tallied 41 goals and 99 points in the regular season. Mikko Rantanen (87 points in 74 games) and Gabriel Landeskog (75 points in 73 games) round out their top forwards, with the 59-point Tyson Barrie leading their defence. With goaltender Philipp Grubauer playing out of his mind in the playoffs, it’s no wonder they made short work of the Flames.

It’s the same in the other series. The upsets have come at the hands of teams with fantastic goaltending and elite, top-end talent at both forward and on defence. The teams that are winning in the first round might be getting some luck and good bounces, but they’re still good teams.

While there’s certainly a blueprint to follow for the Canucks, they can’t depend on just getting into the playoffs and hoping for the best. The questions for the Canucks are if

Stick-taps & Glove-drops • A tap of the stick to the players who escaped the Ottawa Senators to dominate in the playoffs. Mark Stone, Matt Duchene and Erik Karlsson are all among the leading scorers in the playoffs; Stone leads the way with six goals and 10 points in six games so far.

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They’re the only team that didn’t score a single goal on the power play in the postseason, going 0 for 15, after having the worst power play percentage in the NHL during the regular season. A team with their talent has no business being that bad with the man advantage.

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Elias Pettersson can be an elite scorer like Panarin and MacKinnon; if Brock Boeser can be a 40-goal scorer like Atkinson; if Bo Horvat has another gear and can be a point-per-game centre like Landeskog; and if Quinn Hughes can be a 40 or 50-point defenceman like Jones, Werenski and Barrie.

And, if the answer to those questions is yes, do the Canucks have the goaltending and the supporting cast to go with that core and compete with the best of the best in the playoffs?

The Canucks need to compare themselves to the best teams in the NHL and also to the teams that upset the best teams in the NHL. Are they there yet? Can they get there next season or the season after that?

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