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Schooling the mind John Oliver secondary focuses on mindfulness Cheryl Rossi

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A young girl leaned into 18-year-old Amandip Thiara as their group played a game of memory with homemade cards Monday morning. Later, two little boys asked Thiara for help with their balloons. Thiara and her class of Grade 12 family psychology students from John Oliver secondary visited John Henderson elementary Monday morning equipped with actionpacked lesson plans related to a book called Who Am I? The objective of both the book and the visit: explore mindfulness. “I wish we had this in elementary. It would be so much fun,” Thiara said. “I like how kids get to interact with older kids. They get to learn more. I remember when we were small we used to be so scared of older kids.” Thiara’s class has been learning since October about paying attention to their thoughts, feelings and the related sensations in their bodies. Continued on page 7

HEAD CLASS John Oliver secondary student Jasdeep Gill, left, John Henderson elementary student Dexter Cruise, JO student Amandip Thiara and Henderson students Kathy Thoy and Dev Joshi participated in a mindfulness exercise at the elementary school Monday morning.

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Yes side mounts final appeal Friday deadline for requesting new ballots

Mike Howell

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With only three weeks until voting closes, the Yes side in the transportation and transit plebiscite battle launched a big push this week to urge its supporters who still haven’t voted to mail in their ballots. Organizers will use newspaper and radio ads, a rally in Surrey, a telephone town hall meeting and a “ride-in-yourvote” bicycle event to urge voters to cast a ballot for a 0.5 per cent tax hike that will help pay for a $7.5 billion plan to

curb congestion in Metro Vancouver. “It’s just really ﬁnding those people who have already decided to vote yes and encouraging them to vote,” said Gavin McGarrigle, Unifor B.C.’s area director and one of four co-chairpersons of the Better Transit and Transportation Coalition. Ballots must be received by 8 p.m. on May 29 but McGarrigle, whose union represents bus drivers, said the coalition is focused on this Friday’s deadline. Eligible voters who didn’t receive a ballot, lost it or misplaced it have until midnight May 15 to request a new ballot package, which includes a “certiﬁcation envelope” that must be signed and birthdate provided. “A lot of people, we think, may have just accidentally recycled their ballot,

or lost it somehow, and we just want to remind the public about this and that it’s so important for our region,” he said of the mayors’ plan which promises more buses, increased HandyDart and SeaBus service, upgrades to roads and cycling infrastructure, rapid transit in Surrey, a new Pattullo Bridge and a subway along the Broadway corridor. New ballots can be picked up — or completed ones can be dropped off — at one of nine Elections B.C. plebiscite depots in Metro Vancouver, including two in Vancouver. A complete list can be viewed on the agency’s website. Elections B.C. reported May 6 that it received more than 600,000 ballots, or about 38 per cent of the 1.56 million

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packages mailed to registered voters in Metro Vancouver. Although voters cast ballots at polls, Vancouver’s 2014 election saw a 43.4 per cent voter turnout. The agency will provide an update Wednesday on the returns. Don Main, communications manager for Elections B.C., said the HST referendum in 2011 was the last mail-in only vote in the province. Voter turnout reached 52.7 per cent, with almost half of the returns sent in during the last two weeks of the voting period, Main said. “If history repeats itself, we won’t know that until it happens,” said Main when asked if the agency was anticipating the same last-minute wave of ballots. Continued on page 5

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Health officer backs legalized drugs

12TH&CAMBIE Mike Howell

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In her own words, Dr. Patricia Daly is a “prevention physician.” What does that mean? “My main goal is to prevent the harm associated with any psychoactive substance,” says the chief medical health ofﬁcer for Vancouver Coastal Health. By psychoactive substance, she means drugs. Heroin, cocaine, marijuana, for example. So how do you prevent harm? Some readers might be shocked by Daly’s answer. She is, after all, a doctor and very much in the business of wanting to keep people alive. “Most public health physicians believe that the best way to decrease the harms associated with any psychoactive substance — whether it’s illegal drugs like heroin, cocaine, marijuana or alcohol, tobacco, or even prescription drugs — is they

should all be legal but very strictly regulated.” So there you have it — the head of the health authority is calling for the legalization of drugs. Wow! Are you reading this, federal Health Minister Rona Ambrose? Actually, it’s not really news if you bother to do some research, which I did. Back in 2011, the Health Officers Council of B.C. released a report titled Perspectives for Regulating Psychoactive Substances. Here’s a fact from that report: Harms associated with psychoactive substances such as alcohol, tobacco, prescription and illegal drugs account for substantial and — for some substances — increasing adverse health and social impacts on individuals, families, communities and society at large. You may have heard that before. So what’s the health officers’ solution? Regulate drugs, with heavy monitoring. “Benefits anticipated from public health oriented regulation are much reduced health and social harms associated

Dr. Patricia Daly, the chief medical health officer for Vancouver Coastal Health, is a key supporter of the city’s proposal to regulate pot shops. PHOTO DAN TOULGOET

with all substances; more efﬁcient and effective use of taxpayers’ funds for government services, including elimination of programs that are ineffective and or harmful; reduced public disorder; and improved public safety.” I refer to this report because it’s kind of timely given the debate about the City of Vancouver’s unprecedented move to call for more than 80 pot shops to be regulated. The ﬁne point on that

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proposal is regulation of the shops, not the weed, although the city also wants marijuana goods such as mufﬁns and cookies banned from the dispensaries. Anyway, Daly has been a key person in supporting the city’s move to regulate, which translates to $30,000 annual licence fees for shop owners and criminal record checks. She understands from published evidence that there are beneﬁts to mari-

juana. She understands, too, the courts have recognized the evidence and allowed the cultivation and use of marijuana for medical use. But she also knows weed is harmful to the developing brain of young people. But, as she said, “I think you can reconcile both of these things.” The reality is though, that no matter how strong her voice is on the legalizeand-regulate front, it’s the federal government that ultimately has to get on side to make any real change. The report backs that up. “Federal regulation and other actions should be designed to support rather than inhibit local and provincial actions, and should be tailored speciﬁcally to deal with issues of national or international interest, including regulation of international trade from a public health perspective.” Sounds like the feds have a way to go on this. Here’s Ambrose in her April 23 letter to Mayor Gregor Robertson on her concerns around the city’s

move to regulate the pot shops: “Legitimizing and normalizing the use and sale of marijuana can have only one effect: increasing marijuana use and addiction.” And in her April 28 letter: “Marijuana is illegal for a reason: there are serious and lasting health effects associated with smoking marijuana, especially for youth.” No matter what your view on this issue, the health ofﬁcers’ report quite rightly concludes “public discussions will be essential to move beyond rhetoric to evidenceinformed decisions and to overcome vested interests and barriers to change. Such barriers should not be underestimated and will be present from those interested in protecting personal, commercial, illegal market, ideological and other interests.” It will be interesting to read that quote again, once the public hearing for the pot shops concludes at city hall. No date has been set to kick off the discussion, although the city website has May 26 and 28 set aside for hearings. twitter.com/Howellings

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Yes spending millions Continued from page 1 Jordan Bateman, the main spokesperson for the No side, said his campaign team is also urging its supporters who haven’t voted or didn’t receive a ballot to take the necessary steps to ensure they cast a ballot before May 29. But, Bateman said, his team is not spending even close to the millions of dollars the Yes side has spent on its campaign. Elections B.C. does not require either side to disclose its spending or the names of people or companies or unions who donated to the campaigns. The Yes side has refused to release details of its estimated $6 million campaign but the No side has said its budget is on target for $40,000, with about half of the money donated by individuals and $20,000 from the Canadian Taxpayers’ Federation, of which Bateman is the B.C. director. “Certainly a far cry from $7 million in taxpayer dollars,” said Bateman of

Union leader Gavin McGarrigle is one of four co-chairpersons of the Yes side coalition that launched a big push this week to urge supporters to cast ballots in the plebiscite. PHOTO DAN TOULGOET

the Yes side’s campaign, which from the outset its senior members estimated would cost $6 million. A 0.5 per cent hike to the provincial sales tax would translate to more than $200 million per year — about 35 cents per day for the average household — to help

pay for the mayors’ $7.5 billion plan. The provincial and federal governments would be required to pay the bulk of the funding for the 10-year plan to be fully implemented. The No side has suggested the mayors’ plan could be funded with

increased revenue each municipality receives as the region grows. An estimated 1 million new residents are expected to move into Metro Vancouver by 2040. Results of the plebiscite are expected sometime this summer. twitter.com/Howellings

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Continued from page 1 “I have a lot of temper problems. I get mad pretty fast,” Thiara said. “It just brings you down and just calms you down. It just reduces stress.” The author of Who Am I?, Jasmine Bharucha, helped JO students lead a lesson for more grades 3 and 4 students in an adjacent room. She describes her impulse to write a book on mindfulness for kids and parents as a calling. Bharucha, a 45-year-old mother of two, says she’s dabbled with mindfulness since she was 16. She’s read all the related self-help books and saw there was a dearth of material about mindfulness for children. Bharucha wants children to know they’re connected to the planet, the universe and to each other. She wants to help them connect to themselves, and deﬁnes mindfulness as “coming to peace with what is.” “I know what it looks like not to be mindful,” she said with a laugh. “And I know the misery it causes us and I say this because I’ve gone from the music business into the real estate business. Gee, you couldn’t possibly go from one pretentious industry into another more pretentious and manipulative industry.” According to her writer’s bio, Bharucha is singersongwriter who was the ﬁrst Indian performer to appear on MTV Asia in 1990. She has been featured in Rolling Stone, TIME and

Writer Jasmine Bharucha (left) helped lead a mindfulness lesson at John Henderson elementary school Monday morning. PHOTO DAN TOULGOET

nominated as Best Female Pop Artist at the Channel V Music Awards in Asia. Now Bharucha wants to teach youth the coping skills she wishes she’d learned earlier. She chose to focus on schools on the East Side because they tend to lack resources, and as a realtor in Richmond, she thought it would be wise initiate the work in another city. “She actually made my kids cry,” said JO family psychology teacher Michelle Cheng. Cheng said breathing exercises Bharucha led with her Grade 12 students “released something.” JO’s principal Tim McGeer said JO is about to partner with the Hawn Foundation, founded by actor Goldie Hawn, because the organiza-

tion’s MindUP program has proven successful in elementary schools, and they want to offer mindfulness in a formal way at a secondary school. The focus on mindfulness serves as a follow-up to the Dalai Lama’s “heart-mind” instruction at JO in October. “The science is telling us it can be very beneﬁcial in terms of students’ ability to self-regulate, to be healthy emotionally and awake and aware and present for learning,” McGeer said. He noted mindfulness connects to new provincial kindergarten to Grade 9 curriculum that is to be in place July 2016. McGeer said having students work with a published author and develop lesson plans for younger kids furthers JO’s emphasis on literacy.

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Bharucha wants to help create a happier and healthier society, so her guide is meant for kids and parents. “We are all living outside all the time. There is no inside time,” she said. “These children are in the age of technology where everything is times ﬁve… There’s no quiet time. They don’t know how to sit still.” Bharucha encourages everyone to write about their thoughts and feelings in a journal each day. “Journalling is a very simple way of really hearing yourself,” she said. Thiara plans to study nursing at BCIT or Douglas College next year and to maintain her mindfulness practice. “That’s going to be the number one thing to do,” she said. “Because there’s going to be so much stress on you and you’re just going to want to take time out, and then you can just meditate and just relax and take those ﬁve minutes, and that just brings your whole body relaxed and calmed down and back to your task.” twitter.com/Cheryl_Rossi

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Docs walk the healthy talk Annual walk emphasizes accessible exercise CITY LIVING Rebecca Blissett

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Between heaving crossfit types lumbering around city blocks like they just looted a medicine ball factory and pelotons of cyclists who, amazingly, all seem to have landed corporate sponsorship judging from their logoladen kits, it’s not a stretch to see why one might feel intimidated by the prospect of getting fit in a city seemingly full of fit people. But there’s nothing wrong with regular old walking to get the heart healthy, the blood moving, and to brush away mental cobwebs. So Metro Vancouver physicians got together Saturday morning to promote the idea of doing just that with Walk with Your Doc. Doctors were easy to single out in the crowd at Kits Beach Park as they wore white T-shirts with the word “Doctor” printed in baby blue lettering on the back (as family physician, Courier columnist and event emcee Dr. Davidicus Wong pointed out, you would have been well-attended to if a turned-ankle or chest pain had occurred that morning). Dr. Bill Cavers, president of Doctors of B.C., the organization that started the walk six years ago, wore a T-shirt that read “This

1. Vancouver doctor (and Courier columnist) Davidicus Wong was Saturday’s Walk with your Doc emcee as well as one of the many physicians who walked along with patients and other members of the public to promote the health benefits of walking. 2. The province’s sixth annual Walk with your Doc kicked off in Vancouver for the third year in a row at Kits Beach Park this past Saturday. 3. Dee Moon was one of the dozens who participated. “Anything to do with doctors is good,” she said. 4. Doctors, along with physiotherapists, walked along with patients and other members of the public to promote the health benefits of walking. See photo gallery online at vancourier.com. PHOTOS REBECCA BLISSETT

Doc needs walking” as a personal reminder of the 10 pounds he’s gained since taking on the role of president a year ago, and all the extra meetings that come along with it. “We want to lead by example,” said the gregarious Victoria-based doctor. “It’s one thing for me to be sitting inside my office, telling people to exercise more. This is my summer of getting back into shape.” Cavers said he likes cycling and therein lies the key of fitness — doing something enjoyable and turning it into part of your lifestyle. This is why walking is both a perfect transition exercise for those who are starting at zero, as well as for those who want to maintain fitness with a low-impact activity. “Victoria and Vancouver have many similarities. There’s wonderful scenery, wonderful climate, and the cities have done an incredibly good job of building the necessary infrastructure,” said Cavers. “I visit other cities and I look at the roads — there’s no sidewalks and narrow shoulders and it tends to funnel people into driving places. Here in Vancouver, there are bicycle paths, bicycle lanes, walking paths... It’s superb.” Doctors have long prescribed walking as medicine (most famous, of course, was Hippocrates thousands of years ago). Health benefits can include improving cardiovascular strength,

better brain functionality, reducing the effects of anxiety and stress, losing weight, lowering blood sugar and maintaining bone density. As an added bonus, walking is absolutely free. “You don’t have to be a triathlete to go out and walk, and you don’t have to walk at a pace that makes you feel ill,” said Dr. Cavers. “You just need to get out and walk. Enjoy it, get out and get fresh air, get away from the computer screen and get away from being indoors.” Vancouver’s Walk with your Doc is the third time this city kicked off the week-long walk-focused events that are scheduled for different days in different cities across the province. In addition to walking beside your family doctor (and hopefully carrying on a pleasant conversation with him or her, rather than one of dull hypochondriac tones), all walkers received a complimentary pedometer. Like anything else, walking needs to happen with regularity. “I’ve got to quote my grandmother — she’s Gaelic — ‘Many a mickle makes a muckle’,” said Cavers. “Every little bit contributes. Even walking up the stairs instead of taking the elevator. Even parking your car two blocks away and walking from there. Or, if it’s raining, running.” twitter.com/rebeccablissett

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Residents decry ‘bunch of concrete’ Commercial Drive development alarms neighbourhood DEVELOPING STORY Naoibh O’Connor

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An East Vancouver resident group is worried about the proposed rezoning application for land at Commercial Drive and East 18th Avenue. Cressey Development submitted the application, which envisions the rezoning of 3365 Commercial Dr. and 1695 to 1775 East 18th Ave. from single-family dwelling to comprehensive development. The proposal involves ﬁve lots — one is owned by the city and would be sold to Cressey if the rezoning is approved. A 1940s-era house would be relocated from one area to another area of the site and it would be converted into two market residential units, according the plan. Three townhouses would be built behind it. Meanwhile, a four-storey building connected to a six-storey building adjacent to Commercial Drive would produce 112 secured market rental units — 25 studios, 45 one-bedrooms, 32 two-bedrooms, and 10 three-bedrooms. But Cedar Cottage Area Neighbours (CCAN) argues the proposal is

too dense, not compatible with the singlefamily neighbourhood and would result in the loss of too many mature trees. CCAN also says the proposal would “reward speculative land assembly,” arguing the city lot, which includes the vestiges of a small stream, should remain in the city’s ownership for future generations to enjoy. “The thing that really doesn’t ﬁt is the notion of going from the green [area] you can see from the top of the 18th Street hill to a bunch of concrete,” explained Lesley McLean, a CCAN spokesperson. “So if you reduce the scale of the proposal, the logic would say you don’t need as big a parking lot and you aren’t going to kill as many trees.” McLean added that this kind of proposal doesn’t bring extra funding for community amenities. “So, it’s how many [developments] can we absorb without our services being reduced. We wonder if the infrastructure is there,” she said. McLean would prefer to see a small apartment building at 3365 Commercial Dr,. where the old house is located, and some townhouses around the city-owned plot with a

pocket park. “And then it ﬁts in with the neighbourhood vision,” she said. Jason Turcotte, Cressey’s vice president of development, said the application is the result of several iterations of design that were in response to an initial open house held a couple of years ago, as well as discussions with the city’s planning depart-

ment. Turcotte said the developer has tried to respond to public concerns, including retaining additional trees and continuing to look into options to save more trees. “We certainly heard some concerns about parking and the number of units,” Turcotte added. “We had initially proposed some commercial

space in the project, so that’s been eliminated, and by virtue of that we were able to increase the number of residential parking stalls substantially. So we heard some of the feedback, whether it be from the neighbourhood groups speciﬁcally or just people who attended our ﬁrst open house and we’ve tried to incorporate a bunch of

that in this redesign.” He maintains Cressey has made major strides towards a more suitable development, including its proposal to save ﬁve of seven trees in a grove at the corner, which is the most prominent stand of trees on the site. An open house about the application runs from 5 to 8 p.m., May 21 at the Croatian Cultural Centre.

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Vancouver needs a good spring cleaning

Trish Kelly Columnist

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Recent headlines brought to light an ugly compromise happening in Vancouver housing developments. Several developments looking to leverage the city’s offer to trade density for some affordable housing units have designed segregated entrances for the residents of the affordable housing units through a “poor door.” Though the recent approval of a high rise at Jervis and Davie is the first I’ve heard of poor doors, it turns out several buildings in Vancouver already have them, including the Woodward’s towers in the heart of the Downtown Eastside. The West End community plan, which council passed in 2013, opened the possibility of density bonusing for developments if 25 per cent of the floor space is dedicated to non-market housing. The building on Jervis and Bute will not be a sprawling site like Woodward’s with an entirely separate tower for the social housing units. The West End site will have a tight footprint that really does create a segregated entrance for the lower income residences. It’s not just a Vancouver issue. New York City mayor Bill de Blasio is promising a policy change to close the loophole allowing the practice. Architects and developers defend the practice saying that the social housing is only made possible because of the high end condo owners, and the exclusive entrance is part of the luxury package. I’m not going to argue whether luxury condo owners want to enter through the same door as their less affluent neighbours. I’m sure there are affluent condo buyers that would prefer to never be reminded of poverty. I’m sure white American southerners made economic arguments for maintaining segregation, too. Thank goodness the market doesn’t get to determine what’s best for our city. I’ve also heard the design defended because apparently some low income residents have said they would be uncomfortable riding in the same elevator as their luxury neighbours. Yes, it is uncomfortable to ride in an elevator with someone who’s looking down their nose at you. I grew up in a single-parent family and we spent a few years in social housing. When my family finally made it to the top of the waitlist, we eagerly moved into a three-bedroom townhouse. It was a mixed income complex, with many single mothers and their kids, and a few market rentals mixed in. We knew who was who simply

by doing a head count of the adults in each household; two adults in one house meant a market rental. The families that lived in the market suites were some of the only two parent families I was exposed to as a child. That exposure gave me a view into other ways of being, and that’s a real value of mixed income neighbourhoods and buildings. Maybe there are rich people who don’t feel they have any social responsibility to their neighbours or the children of our society. But do we really think we’re scarce on nice wealthy people willing to live in a mixed income building? If Vancouver’s international reputation becomes that Vancouver only welcomes inclusive wealthy people willing to live next to people who are different than they are, I’d be delighted.

But do we really think we’re scarce on nice wealthy people willing to live in a mixed income building? The truth is, we do need each other. Our municipal government isn’t getting the help it needs from the federal or provincial government to properly fund new affordable housing, and such density bonusing arrangements are one of the few levers the city has. Until we get a leadership change at senior levels of government and funds are made available through those channels, the city needs rich people who are willing to overpay for granite countertops and soaker tubs so that we can get new below market rentals. But we need to be careful. The buildings we approve today will stand for half a century or more. Two generations from now, on an architectural boat tour through the Venice-like channels of a climate changed Vancouver, will our children’s children shake their heads in disgust at the way we catered to the rich, at the expense of our social fabric? Will a tour guide point to the poor door at Jervis and Davie and tell visitors that decades after racial segregation ended, and oddly, just as the city was improving inclusivity in civic buildings by installing un-gendered washrooms, the rich demanded their own front doors, and they were obliged? I hope we are better than that. twitter.com/trishkellyc

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Driving along the 100 Block East Hastings last Tuesday, I was so disgusted with what I saw I had to park my car and take a photo. Outside a grafﬁti covered, boarded up storefront, a pile of garbage was strewn along the curb lane of the road. Just as I was taking the photo, a man yelling and swearing came towards me, threatening to break my camera. Somewhat frightened, I ran back to my car and drove away without looking back. Why did I take the picture? Why should I care what the street looks like? I took the photo to post on Twitter and Facebook so others could see what is happening to a part of our beautiful city. After tweeting the photo to the City of Vancouver I was promised someone would follow up. The next day I received a telephone call from a very polite person in sanitation. He advised that since city crews found it too dangerous to clean up that portion of Hasting Street during the daytime, the city had contracted with the Strathcona BIA who in turn was hiring local people to carry out the work. I was shocked to be told there is now an area in our city which the sanitation department deems too dangerous to keep clean during the daytime. I decided to seek a comment from city councillors Geoff Meggs and Andrea Reimer via Twitter. Neither replied, which surprised me since in the past, Coun. Reimer has often responded to my tweets. I also requested a comment from the Strathcona BIA. No response. I realize many will question whether this is really something I should get too worked up about. After all, given the rising cost of housing, gang violence in Surrey, and Vancouver kids going to school hungry, is it really that important to worry about our city’s cleanliness? I think it is, since a city’s cleanliness says something about its sense of pride. Furthermore, it is an aspect of urban life that we can easily do something about. By international standards, Vancouver is a relatively clean city. We particularly excel in the management of unwanted grafﬁti that is plaguing so many cities around the world. However, I think we are failing when it comes to smaller things like controlling weeds and litter, chewing gum, and cigarette butts, and streetscapes in the Downtown Eastside. We also need to do a better job of weeding along streets and once-prized public

walkways. Just take a look at the False Creek walkway at the foot of Howe Street, or the now barren, but recently weed-covered median at the south end of the Burrard Bridge. We might take a lead from Galway, Ireland which imposes ﬁnes for those throwing chewing gum on the sidewalk and dissuades people from throwing cigarette butts on the ground since they not only make a mess, they are bad for the environment. They are not biodegradable; they harm marine and animal life. Other world cities have come up with creative solutions to deal with uncleanliness. In Dublin, the city administration placed provocative posters on buses and around town proclaiming: “If you behave like a piece of ﬁlth, that’s how the world sees you. Litter is disgusting. So are those responsible.”

I was shocked there is now an area in our city which the sanitation department deems too dangerous to keep clean during the daytime. Elsewhere throughout the country, towns and cities compete to win a “Tidy Town” award. Participating shopkeepers carry out litter patrol duties at the end of each day as they close up their businesses. In Singapore, public housing residents compete annually to maintain the cleanest project. The cost of prize monies is more than offset by savings in maintenance, not to mention enhanced civic pride. Over the next month, I would like to see businesses and residents throughout our city, and especially the Downtown Eastside, embark on a community “Spring Cleaning.” To maintain neighbourhood cleanliness over the longer term, we might set up an Adopt a Block program, similar to Seattle and other American cities. As the “broken windows theory” has demonstrated, maintaining the physical environment helps to create an atmosphere of order and lawfulness, thereby preventing more serious crimes from happening. A good spring cleaning throughout our city might be a good way to get started. twitter.com/michaelgeller

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Percentage of votes cast for the Peregrine Falcon in the City Bird 2016 election. The official city bird received 115,164 votes, nearly 30,000 more than the mayor in the last civic election.

The birthday of Orson Welles on May 6. To mark the occasion, the Cinematheque launches a 12-film retrospective May 14 of the late actor-director’s work.

Number of years ago that Scottish band the Jesus and Mary Chain released its debut album, Psycho Candy. The reformed group plays the Vogue Theatre May 13.

Distance in centimetres javelin thrower Liz Gleadle beat her own Canadian women’s record by at a meet in Kawasaki, Japan on Sunday. The current record now stands at 64.83 metres.

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Re: “‘More than a haircut,’” May 1. I thoroughly enjoyed your article in the recent weekend edition about Rick Caulﬁeld and Paul Cosulich. Such an uplifting refreshing change from the usual news and stories that dominate the media. Thank you. Susan McKechnie, Vancouver

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May 12, 2009: Premier Gordon Campbell wins an historic third term after an election that saw the lowest voter turnout in the province’s history. According to Elections B.C., only 51 per cent of 3.24 million eligible voters cast a ballot, seven per cent fewer than the number of people who voted in the 2005 general election. The B.C. Liberal Party won 49 of 85 seats in the legislature, and the NDP continued as the Official Opposition with 36 seats. No Green party candidates were elected. The day after the decisive victory, Campbell said voters had handed him a “clear mandate” to manage the province’s economy, yet he resigned less than two years later after seeing his approval rating drop to nine per cent primarily due to the introduction of the Harmonized Sales Tax.

Canoeists set sail for Hawaii

May 14, 1978: Three adventurers set sail for Hawaii in a Haida-style war canoe made of Douglas fir to test a theory the original inhabitants of the Hawaiian islands might have come from British Columbia. Captain James Cook first reported similarities between the Haida and Hawaiians after landing on Vancouver Island in 1778. Boat-builder Geordie Tocher, Richard Tomkies and navigator Gerhard Kiesel departed from Vancouver in a 12-metre-long dugout canoe named the Orenda II that also featured sails. They reached Waikiki after 54 days at sea. ADVERTISING

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Re: “Time to help the ‘last-time buyer,’” May 6. I think they can easily ﬁnd out which houses are empty by having B.C. Hydro check the power usage. These “smart” meters are surely smart enough for this, or maybe they just don’t really want us to know that the percentage is way higher than they keep telling us it is. yup09, via Comments section

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Re: “Park board wants nature back at New Brighton,” May 6. Hope it’s better maintained than Falaise Park stream that was daylighted. Filled with garbage. @eastsidedads, via Twitter

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Re: “NDP landslide sparks B.C. memories,” online only. The people are upset in Alberta. Many are going down ﬁnancially. There was a ﬂood in Calgary which caused taxes to go up. Is that the government’s fault? Why

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“But when they see what it really is like, it is a more like a nightmare.” Really? The top four of ﬁve happiest countries are socialist. Look it up. Some nightmare! The real nightmare is the disappearing middle-class happening when rightwingers give corporations unfettered powers to take and take and take and never give back. Tierra y Liberdad, via Comments section

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Re: “Northern B.C. mining deal sets new rules for resources,” online only. Very interesting. This is unfortunate. Minerals resources are deﬁned by geology. Geology does not care about inconsequential items like traditional territories, eco-anything or the like. Minerals are where they are. If we wish to live in our current society, we need access to minerals. They are critical to the food we eat, the clothes we wear, the shelters we build and the tools we use. Nothing in our society exists without mining. It is the ﬁrst industry of hominids, it’s that fundamental to our existence. We need to be extremely careful about the management of our resources. Remember, a park or preserve is really only relevant for a generation or two. Parks and the like are mere administrative niceties. But geology does not change, in the human sense. I think this sets a dangerous precedent and we are in danger of compromising our livelihoods and our society. This is exactly the kind of short-term, appeasement thinking, that has accelerated globalization and made our society the shell that it is. We are becoming a nation of consumers, letting others be the makers and thus, controlling us and what we can do. Just think of all those products that we used to make, now coming from other places. We did this to ourselves and it’s beginning to get critical. Kludgemeister, via Comments section

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Sounds a great deal like the pronouncements and rationales out of Moscow that brought the world Chernobyl and the smoking, reeking polluted remains of the Soviet industrial reign over much of Eastern Europe. westcoastace, via Comments section

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Teens who want to strengthen their confidence and independence this summer can get a boost from leadership programs offered by camps around the Lower Mainland. The YMCA has several youth leadership programs, including two through Camp Elphinstone, the YMCA’s residential camp on the Sunshine Coast. Once kids finish one regular year at camp, they can enroll in the Leadership Development Programs – one for 15- to 16-year-olds (LD1) and another for 16- to 17-year-olds (LD2). Leadership camps help kids develop self-confidence and life-long interpersonal skills.

Adim Hébert, supervisor of outdoor education and summer programs at Camp Elphinstone, said the programs “turn insecurities into conﬁdence.”

“They help to improve the areas that you may not be aware that you want to improve... We hear a lot of kids say, ‘I wish I could do that, I wish I was better at this,’” he said. “These programs are what allow you to fulﬁll those wishes.” The camps offer traditional activities, such as campﬁres and canoeing, as well as support from peers who recognize challenges in other campers and work to help them overcome those.

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o-rama leaders Hébert remembers one camper who “selfdescribed as invisible in groups” turning into “this young woman who was willing to let you know what she thought and willing to take the initiative on a project.” “It was pretty incredible to see how, one step at a time, she put one foot in front of the other and got to where she wanted to be,” he said. The leadership programs run from June 28 to Aug. 21. The Youth Excellence Society (YES) also runs summer leadership programs for 14- to 18- year olds from all over the province at Cowichan Lake on Vancouver Island. Each program is a week long and focuses on building resilience and self-esteem. Chelsea Lake, the camps’ director, said the camp has a good success rate at turning kids’ lives around. “When they come to the program, we see them transform from being really selfconscious, nervous and not really sure what they’re doing, to being really excited about themselves and [their] lives.” The teens come to camp from a wide range of backgrounds and lifestyles, Lake said. But they end up forming a tight community, she said. The camps have “free zones,” which let staff and campers to brainstorm good and bad things they want to keep in and out of camp.

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The kids do a good job of keeping each other in line, said Lake. “Over the 16 years that I’ve been involved with this program, it’s incredible how little disciplinary work we have to do.” She said occasionally rules are broken, but the camps are “self-policing.” Lake said the kids can go back home and take what they’ve learned at camp and implement it in their personal relationships.

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“[They can say] let’s skip all that low-level, gossipy, negative behaviour,” she said. Lake would know. When she was 14, she went to one of the YES camps. While there she realized it was possible to change negative thinking and foster positivity, and ended up taking more leadership roles in her hometown. Lake said most of the volunteers at YES camps are former campers and they understand the programs on a personal level. “For us, it’s amazing because they come already knowing the magic and practice of the program, but they’re also people whose lives have been changed greatly from the program. So they want to give back that experience to more teenagers.” The YES camps run from July 5 to Aug. 29. twitter.com@shannon1726

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Two summer camps near Metro Vancouver offer children with special needs a place they can have fun and feel accepted: one for kids with chronic, life-threatening illnesses and one for kids who are deaf or hard of hearing. Zajac Ranch for Children was built after its founder, Mel Zajac, met the late Paul Newman. Newman’s camps for kids with debilitating conditions inspired Zajac to build one in Canada, said his daughter, Carmen Zajac. She described it as a camp for kids who don’t usually get the chance to go to camp. “It gives kids who don’t ﬁt into the typical camp setting the opportunity to go to camp and have that experience. It’s so beneﬁcial for children,” said Zajac, also the camp’s president. The ranch at Stave Lake, Mission, B.C. accepts over 700 kids aged seven to 17 across the country with all kinds of medical conditions, including kids with Down syndrome, epilepsy, muscular dystrophy and Crohn’s disease.

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Zajac said the kids don’t have to feel isolated in their disease and they can take what they’ve learned at camp into adulthood. “They’re going to have to survive in the big, mean world,” she said. “We try to give them the skills to be able to do that.” Kids who are deaf or hard of hearing can feel welcome at Deaf Youth Today’s summer day programs in Burnaby and one week on Hornby Island. Most of the camp leaders are also deaf and took the programs when they were kids. Cecelia Klassen, executive director of Family Network for Deaf Children, said one of the goals of the camp is to give work experience, training and employment to people who are deaf and hard of hearing. Children aged ﬁve to 17 can get involved in traditional summer camp activities like campﬁres, high ropes, as well as storytelling and acting in sign language. One week focuses on a sign language immersion program, where families can enjoy the camp experience with their kids. “It’s a pretty big week for us,” Klassen said.

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Kids at Zajac Ranch for Children, a camp for kids with chronic illnesses and conditions, enjoy a variety of activities including horseback riding, high ropes, kayaking and swimming.

All announcements at camp are made in sign language, so kids can feel brave enough to speak up, Klassen said.

“The kids have the opportunity to become mini leaders,” she said. “It empowers them.” Klassen said sign language might be some children’s first language, and having leaders who are fluent is beneficial in many ways. Like Zajac Ranch, there’s acceptance at DYT’s summer camps. “Kids can have a sense of belonging and pride in who they are,” said Klassen. “They aren’t less than [other kids] — they feel the same as.” The summer camps at Zajac Ranch for Children run for 10 weeks from the end of June until the end of August. Deaf Youth Today’s summer programs run for seven weeks from July 5 to Aug. 20. twitter.com/shannon1726

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But for many, moving from Home A to Home B is not as simple as ﬁnding reputable movers. Once the deal on that 550 or even 350-square-foot condo has been inked, the next question inevitably is, “How are we going to function in this small space?”

Resource Furniture specializes in space-saving “transformable” pieces, which serve multiple uses, including Murphy beds, expanding tables and side boards, ofﬁce furniture and seating, such as a chair that transforms into a step ladder.

David Hooper, owner of Resource Furniture Vancouver located on Richards Street, says a couple recently came into the store, looking for ideas on creating a functional guest room/ofﬁce.

Hooper notes it’s not just seniors downsizing or young couples purchasing their ﬁrst home who are turning to small space living and looking for appropriate furniture and accessories.

“The space was 10 by 10,” says David Hooper. “They were hoping to ﬁt a queen-

“It’s right across the board,” he says. “We had a guy in here who was 100 years old and when he saw how our furniture

could transform, he said ‘Wow.’ We also had a toddler in here who was just starting to walk and she said the same thing when she saw it, ‘Wow.’ The demographic is everyone.”

Hooper recommends homeowners having a professional look at their small space before making any decisions about furnishings. He adds the untrained eye might not notice vital details such as the way the doors swing, the height of lighting ﬁxtures, the ceiling and outlets, or the pathways through the home. But there’s no point thinking about moving into a small space unless you’re prepared to downsize and declutter, experts say.

Professional organizers Susan Borax and Heather Knittel launched their company, Good Riddance, to help individuals, seniors, couples and families do just that.

Borax advises no matter how big or small a job is, the key is to start early. “People have to leave themselves enough time to cull,” she says. “They have to decide what’s important, what activities they’re still engaged in and look at what they’ve been dragging around. That could mean thousands of items and decisions.” Borax says the process can often be both exhausting and emotionally draining, so she suggests bringing someone in to help. She also recommends starting in one room at a time so as not to feel overwhelmed.

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Old is newagain WORDS BY MICHELLE HOPKINS

New trends in interior design are often dictated by the economic times we live in. In 2015, it couldn’t be truer. An economy that is doing well, a desire for more eco-friendly space and a renewed interest in the past and hope for the future is fuelling one of this year’s biggest interior design trends – incorporating contemporary design styles with beautifully crafted vintage pieces. “Interior designers are incorporating stunning vintage pieces into sleek, modern interiors to add personality... giving the space heart and soul,” said Mark LaFleur, veteran antique dealer of more than 25 years and co-owner of the Antique Warehouse (partner Larry Adams). When contemporary design ideas are combined with Old World handcrafted vintage pieces, the effect is stylish, original

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and unique. This reflects a desire to create an interesting space. In our quest to return to simpler time and a reminder of the real meaning of life, heirloom pieces handed down from generation to generation – such as that fabulous armoire - are often the piece de resistance in a room. These items recall an era where family values were more important than everything else. It’s also about getting back to nature and living the three R’s – reduce, reuse, recycle. “Look for a vintage piece you really like, one that grabs you and make it the focal point of the room,” said LaFleur, who travels to Europe at least five times a year in his quest to bring to Vancouverites treasured antiques from France and England. “It can be a vintage light fixture, a chair, a table but it will add the wow factor into any room.”

However, he cautions buyers to purchase from a reputable dealer and to stay away from knock-offs, as they are often of inferior quality and dubious materials. “A good vintage piece (particularly from Europe) will outlast anything produced offshore,” adds LaFleur. “And of course aesthetically, a vintage piece always looks more beautiful. The carving and details are ﬁner and will always look pleasing to the eye. Again, people pay exorbitant amounts on new construction with focus on the detail and ﬁnishings. Your furniture deserves the same consideration.” Before you purchase a vintage piece from a personal sale, make sure to call or visit your local antique or vintage store.

“If it’s cheap, it must be questionable,” said LaFleur. “A reputable dealer will be happy to advise you because if you aren’t skilled on what to look for in a true vintage piece, you could be taken. Most of the antique and vintage dealers are honest in this city; you just have to know what to ask.” A buyer should also question the age of the vintage piece and where it was built. “All of our vintage pieces come from France. Our vintage furnishings, from the ‘40s up to the ‘60s, were inspected by the French government and therefore carry an inspection stamp right on them,” says LaFleur. In a good antique store, you can ﬁnd anything from mid-century modern, Art Deco, French Empire to Louis XV or Louis XVI pieces that will outlast and be more beautiful than anything new. You’ll also be happy knowing you are decreasing your environmental footprint.

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Life is good. Larry Adams, co-owner of The Antique Warehouse

In the 21st Century antiques have taken on a new direction. They’ve become decorative focal points, conversation pieces, works of art. An antique or vintage piece can ﬁll a space with charm, elegance and interest like nothing else. Larry Adams and his partner Mark LaFleur travel to Europe several times yearly shopping their exclusive, cultivated network of dealers, fairs, private individuals and estates, collecting only pieces of the best quality, condition and price they can ﬁnd. Vintage chandelier from Italy, c.1960.

After 30 years in the business they know what’s good and what’s not, what’s authentic and what’s reproduction.They ﬁll their 12,000 sq ft showroom with everything from period 17th Century antiques to Mid-Century Modern.There’s something for every taste and every budget.

Gold Giltwood Salon Set French, c.1930.

With the advent of the internet their clientele has become global.The designer or collector can shop the website from the comfort of their own home or ofﬁce. Be it London,Australia, or China, the Antique Warehouse can ship anything, anywhere.

Important Art Deco Sideboard by George de Bardeyere, c. 1930, Paris.

Our mission statement since 1989, has always been “Best Selection, Best Service, Best Prices.”Above all our goal is to make you happy. If you’re happy, we’re happy. It’s as simple as that. We invite you to visit our one location at 226 SW Marine Drive or visit us online at http://www.antiquewarehouse.ca

19th Century French Farm Table from Provence, France, c. 1880.

We’re open 7 days a week and have free parking directly in front. We guarantee you’ll have an experience you’ll never forget. Furniture you won’t ﬁnd anywhere else. Welcome to the Antique Warehouse.Vancouver’s best source of European antique and vintage furniture since 1989.

Mid-Century Modern Chairs from France, c. 1950.

Important early 20th Century French Commode from Paris. c.1900.

THE ANTIQUE WAREHOUSE 226 SW Marine Drive Vancouver, BC V5X 2R4 604-322-0373 • 604-324-3661 www.antiquewarehouse.ca info@antiquewarehouse.ca French Directoire ‘Chaise Longue,’ c.1820.

Early 20th Century Chinese Salon Set.

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The relationship between paint and mood

Painting is one of the easiest and least expensive ways to transform the look of a space. The colors homeowners choose for their walls can give rooms their own unique feel and even affect the moods of the people within them.

Finding the right shade for a bedroom or kitchen involves more than just selecting the ﬁrst color that catches your eye. Design experts and psychologists alike say it may be worthwhile to choose a color that helps you feel good rather than just following design trends. The paint color you pick can add energy to a space or create a tranquil retreat where you can unwind at the end of the day. BLUE To create a spa-like environment and a more serene space, look to shades of blue in soft variations. Cool blues are soothing colors that can help lower stress levels and promote sleep. That’s why blue is a frequent ﬁxture in bedrooms and bathrooms. Just be advised that too much blue can make a room appear cold and stark, so balance out blue with some warmer accents. ORANGE Many people do not immediately consider bright orange for their homes, but when used as an accent shade, orange can really brighten up a home. Orange is considered a shade that expands creativity and imparts a youthful appeal to a space. Consider an orange accent wall or a burst of color with orange throw pillows. If pumpkin orange is a little too bold for you, tone it down by choosing a more pastel, peachy hue, which is equally warm and energizing. RED Red stimulates energy and appetite, which is why the shade is so popular in restaurants and home dining spaces. Red is a good choice for social gathering rooms but may not be the wisest choice for a bedroom, as the color may prove overstimulating.

GREEN Green can evoke composure and tranquility and works in any room of the house. Since green is the primary color of nature, it also works well for those people who want to bring some of the outdoors inside and work with the fresh starts and new growth that green can inspire. To make green feel less subdued and sleepy, work with its complementary opposite, red, by using a few bold red accents here and there to balance out the tranquility of green. PURPLE People have long related purple to royalty, and this dramatic color can add a formal, regal aspect to a home depending on the hue. Purple also may help stimulate the creative side of the brain. In paler shades of lavender, purple can seem almost ethereal and spiritual. Some designers suggest avoiding purple in a bedroom because that is a place you want your brain to rest rather than be stimulated. YELLOW Few colors are more vibrant than yellow, which can help stimulate conversation and make thoughts more focused. A luminous shade of yellow is an ideal way to make any space more welcoming and bright. Just use it sparingly, as too much yellow may not be a good thing. Yellow accents mixed with touches of purple can offer the balance needed to prevent yellow rooms from overwhelming residents and guests. Home decorators should keep in mind that colors can be blended to create the desired environment. A color scheme based on complementary colors, or those opposite on the color wheel, may ﬁt. Otherwise, analogous color schemes, or those colors that are next to one another on the color wheel, can create a variation that suits your design needs.

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ALL ABOARD Charcuterie is all the rage in restaurants these days – why not make your own at home? Among the required items: meats, cheeses, garnishes, dried fruits, nuts, drizzling honey and, of course, a stunning serving board to wow your guests. We love these solid walnut boards by Kate Duncan – locally handmade, they range from $60 to $195 at Atkinson’s, feature stainless steel or brass handles, and can do double duty as cutting boards and serving trays. 1501 W Sixth Ave., 604-736-3378.

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Noa Nichol, managing editor of Canada’s premier lifestyle website VitaminDaily.com and its monthly sister print magazine, VITA, helps us round up six stunning décor items – many with a local twist – for your home. WAX ON Among the things you need for your home: Vancouver Candle Co.’s premium soy-wax candles, $32 each and in scents inspired by local neighbourhoods – i.e., the beachy freshness of Kitsilano (lemon, jasmine, sandalwood and sea air), beautifully coniferous Point Grey (a blend of cedar and balsam) and leathery-tobacco for Gastown. VANCOUVERCANDLECO.COM

FIFTY SHADES OF ART You’ve read the book; you’ve seen the ﬁlm – now, own a piece of art from Fifty Shades of Grey. Vancouver’s own Ian Tan Gallery supplied the stormy painting that hung above Christian Grey’s movie-set bed. Though the oil-on-canvas work, “Undertow,” has since been sold, artist Gary Aylward, inspired by our rugged West Coast landscape, has several other tempestuous pieces on offer at the gallery – many featuring several shades of grey. 2202 Granville St., 604-738-1077.

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PILLOW TALK These punchy throws printed with images of Stanley Park cherry blossoms, East Van crows on a wire and grafﬁti are made by Strathcona photographer Erika Pantages, who clearly saw appeal in the cohesion of gritty imagery and ﬂuffy pillows (so do we).

LOUNGE ACT March saw the release of a chair so local, it’s leisurely. The Vancouver Beach Chair ($169), a collaboration between luxury outdoor living products maker Gallant & Jones and talented textile designers KT&Paul, features a sturdy and transportable two-piece oak frame and a fabric back hand-printed with highly symbolic local icons (sunshine and rain, tankers and trees). Best of all, $10 from the sale of each chair directly beneﬁts homeless youth at Covenant House. GALLANTANDJONES.COM

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UP THE CREEK Artist and avid canoeist Natasha Wittke launched Norquay Co. in 2013, consequently making her painting canvas and her boat paddle one and the same. Each of Wittke’s painted paddles, which range in price from about $275 to $380, is handcrafted from solid Ontario cherry wood and embellished with bright, vintage campware-inspired designs, making them both functional and beautiful for sluicing through dark forest lakes (though we wouldn’t blame you for using one as a point of interest in your home). NORQUAYCO.COM COLD HARD Concrete is the new kid on the home-décor block, perfect in a sleek and durable bench top, an eye-catching bathroom sink or intriguing artwork. If you’re as obsessed with the cold hard as we are, you’ll be chuffed with Concrete Cat. Based in Edmonton, the studio’s team of designers and artists turns out concrete art of the decorative and architectural variety that positively oozes effortless industrial chic – everything from clocks to wall sculptures to ﬁreplaces. On our shopping list: these cute Concreep planters ($28 each), adorable grins and all.

MAP IT These digitally printed, hand-drawn typographic maps of the city ($50 each) are made by a local graphic designer with a love of lettering and a drive to know her hometown better. The maps are parcelled into neighbourhoods and available in two sizes and three colours (blue, green and grey – how very Vancouver). They ﬁt a standard IKEA frame and, best of all, can be custom-ordered to highlight your hood. A great ofﬁce-warming gift for your best friend’s startup, or for the directional-ly disinclined. CARTINA.CA

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FUTURE FURNITURE With smartphones, e-readers, tablets and other devices a natural part of modern-daily life, it’s time the process of charging these gadgets blended more seamlessly into the space around us. That’s why Ikea is offering its new line of wireless charging furniture in stores and online, with a promise to eliminate the need for awkward cables that often have to stretch in order to reach the nearest outlet. The Home Smart collection includes side tables and lamps (boasting the brand’s usual assortment of quirky Swedish names, Varv, Riggad, Nordli and Selje), each with a nifty little “plus sign” loaded with the latest in electromagnetic wireless charging technology, called Qi. Just place your compatible phone on the spot, and watch your battery ﬁll to overﬂowing. Smart, huh? IKEA.COM

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DREAM kitchen An updated kitchen does more than boost the value of your home. It is the central meeting place for most families, so no matter whether you make just a few changes or completely renovate the space, a kitchen that feels new is always refreshing and welcoming.

From basic cooking to frequent entertaining, a dream kitchen should always look as good as it functions. Since the modern kitchen design is everevolving, so are the products available, say experts. Skip the fads and include features that are not only aesthetically pleasing but will withstand the test of time.

to occupy a small horizontal space for the utmost in urban minimalism. The thoughtfully designed faucet also combines the best of style and functionality with its innovative pullout design and integrated swivel ball joint to make it easier to maneuver the wand in and around the sink.

How to create a dream kitchen in less time than you think

Here are a few easy updates to turn your current space into the one you’ve been dreaming about. GO BOLD WITH FIXTURES When remodeling a kitchen, remember to top off the highly used sink area with a fashionable and functional kitchen faucet. With a great number of faucets on the market, there’s a design for everyone. For a sleek, contemporary look at the sink, try the new Tilt kitchen faucet from Moen Canada. It features a distinct, top-mount handle – allowing the faucet

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homeowners choose to build an island within their kitchen as a place for family and friends to gather and socialize. A multi-level design with stools on one side can provide casual seating for guests, leaving the other side available for you to prepare food or serve appetizers. AMP UP LIGHTING Merely changing out the decorative lighting ﬁxtures over the breakfast nook or centre island can have a signiﬁcant visual impact, creating a fresher, more up-to-date design. For a warm and inviting environment, combine four layers of lighting: task, ambient, accent and decorative. The ability to adjust light levels is also important. When cooking or cleaning up, a bright punch of illumination makes the job easier. For lingering over a meal and conversation, dimmed lights help create ambiance. Whether your dream kitchen involves a complete overhaul or a simple spruce up, take the necessary steps, plan accordingly, and make your design dreams become a reality.

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Top 10 Tasks to Spring Clean Your Home

WORDS BY MICHELLE HOPKINS

The annual ritual of spring cleaning is upon us – but it can seem a daunting task. Here we break it into easy pieces Crocuses are breaking through the hardened ground and the daffodils’ buds have begun to burgeon in gardens everywhere. This is the time when, in many homes across the province, a ritual is about to begin.

At the ﬁrst signs of spring, home owners are getting ready for this yearly observance that seems to grip us and not let go – spring cleaning. Yes, the sun is shining through our (slightly grubby) windows, we feel energized by the warmth and we are struck by this great urge to grab a pair of rubber gloves, a pail and soap to rid our homes of dirt and grime. It seems few rites of spring provide as much satisfaction as the annual clean. But it can be a big undertaking if you don’t know where to begin.

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For March’s entry on our 2015 Home Maintenance Tasks Calendar, REW.ca went to the experts to help guide you through this important spring custom. Christine Kishor, Everything Organized franchisee in Kelowna, was more than happy to provide her to-do list. “Spring cleaning doesn’t have to be a daunting task if you break it down into bite-sized steps,” Kishor said.

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To begin Kishor always suggests working room by room and working from top to bottom and left to right. This helps you keep on task.

Remove items to be taken to dry cleaning or washed, like drapes and decorative bedding. Many draperies and curtains are machine washable, but check the labels ﬁrst. Dry-clean fabric shades. Wipe down wooden blinds with a damp cloth and warm water mixed with a little mild dishwashing liquid – this also works well and safely on metal and vinyl blinds.

Damp-dust places that are not part of your regular housecleaning, such as high shelves, window ledges and art.

Wipe down walls and ceilings – concentrating on ﬁngerprints and dirty areas. No need for chemicals – simply use a bit of water and baking soda to get scuff marks off. However, if you have really stubborn surface grime, especially in kitchens, tackle it with a solvent-free degreaser (it’s a good idea to test it ﬁrst in an inconspicuous area to ensure it won’t ruin the surface).

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Clean, vacuum and treat upholstered and leather furniture to bring a new life and longevity.

Clean and treat wood furniture to bring it back to its original shine. Do you have chalky heat damage or stubborn rings (often caused by wet glasses) on your favourite wood table? They may be removed by rubbing a mixture of equal parts of distilled vinegar and a quarter cup of baking soda with a gallon of warm water. Then wipe off and apply wood protector of your choice. Voila! Back to new.

When vacuuming and cleaning ﬂoors and/or rugs, move furniture that has been in place during the winter season and clean underneath; perhaps move things around to get a new perspective. Synthetic carpets and rugs with waterproof backings can be deep-cleaned with a rotary

shampoo machine and a hot-water extraction machine. However, rugs without backings, such as those expensive oriental rugs, require professional cleaning.

Room Rebirth

Spring is also a great time to take a fresh approach to your home décor. Think about introducing new ideas to breathe life into your house. Reinvent a room’s use. Look at a room’s possibilities through fresh eyes. Make a clean sweep of more than just the dust bunnies.

Colleen Brome, a freelance interior decorator and Realtor with ReMax Realty, says a great way to freshen up your décor is to add a new colour, spruce up your bedroom by recovering your duvet, bed skirt and throws or rearrange your furniture.

To freshen stale air, open the windows and let in new air. There is nothing like the smell of spring to lift your spirits.

“Sometimes, it’s as simple as taking out a piece of furniture from your living room, such as an armchair, and incorporating it into your bedroom,” adds Brome. “It forces you to look at repositioning the ﬂow of your house… It’s important to move with ease in your home.”

Pull out items in cabinets and drawers, vacuum out debris and wipe down both the inside of the drawers and the items inside. This is a great way to downsize and feel lighter. Wash down windows and window sills. For streak-free windows, mix equal parts of distilled vinegar and warm water. Use either a dry cloth or newspaper... yes, this REW.ca writer has tried using newspaper and it really works.

Head outside to sweep away old man winter and spray down decks and sidewalks. A pressure washer can be rented from tool and equipment rental shops or at some hardware stores. For another sense of renewal, consider buying a new door mat to welcome in the new season. For more information and tips on home organizing go to www.everythingorganized.net.

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Cultivators WORDS BY SANDRA THOMAS

n early 2001, four friends from the sunny Okanagan Valley launched B.C. Northern Lights. With experience in automotive manufacturing and a bit of entrepreneurial ﬂare, they set out to design and build the perfect indoor growing environment. Today, the company’s ﬂagship “BloomBox” is recognized as the market standard for indoor gardens.

B.C. Northern Lights provides customized nutrient management plans and unlimited tollfree technical support. Customers can speak to experienced growers and technicians seven days a week.

as Snoop Dogg, who purchased one and had it specially designed. In fact, B.C. Northern Lights now sells a rastacoloured version of the grow box called the Snoop Lion.

Because the company owns its manufacturing facilities, it can tweak production runs to respond to customer requests, making each run of boxes better than the last. B.C. Northern Lights’ BloomBox is now a sixth generation product, with customer-directed changes incorporated along the way.

Besides the BloomBox, B.C. Northern Lights builds the Producer, a selfcontained and self-watering unit complete with a charcoal ﬁlter that takes the guesswork out of indoor growing; the RoomMate, an odour-free unit designed for small spaces; and the MotherShip, which provides an ideal growing environment for up to four mother plants. Grow room combos are also available, which takes the grower through all stages of production. For more information, visit bcnorthernlights.com.

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nterior designer Janice Beaudoin, “Not unless you happen to be a skilled It’s not of Janice Beaudoin Design in North finishing carpenter,” says Beaudoin. always as easy Vancouver, says some homeowners Updating physical windows can make an as it looks. can pull up old floors to save money, but incredible difference to a home both inside hiring an installer is recommended for best and out, says Beaudoin. results when laying a new floor. Carpet and hardwood flooring in living rooms should “Trimming the window is like putting a frame also be installed by professionals, Beaudoin says. around the view, and draperies are often the finishing

Beaudoin says most people like recessed lighting, especially in their kitchen, which is something that should be installed by a certiﬁed electrician.

touch. Even if you don’t have them in the rest of your home, drapes add colour, warmth and drama to a living room, which is usually the most ‘formal’ room of the house. Interior designers have access to designer fabrics that turn your window from blah to beautiful for less than you might think.”

“If you are a DIY-er, hanging pendant lights over an island might be a project you might want to take on,” she notes.

And while tweaking decor can be a fun DIY project, it may not be as easy as it looks.

In bathrooms, a simple vanity ﬁxture replacement can be something a homeowner might attempt, but if you are installing a ﬁxture in a new location or any recessed lighting, hire an electrician, says Beaudoin.

“I can’t tell you how many people choose a paint colour because they like it in someone else’s house and are sadly disappointed when it looks completely different in their home,” says Beaudoin. “Everyone’s lighting is different and a colour will never look the same in two homes without identical lighting conditions. Even if you don’t work with a designer for your base materials or furnishings, consider a paint colour consultation with a designer or decorator. It’s so worthwhile to get an interior designer to help you with choosing your base materials: ﬂoors, cabinets, countertops, backsplash tile and wall paint. Your kitchen is a big investment and working with a designer will help you ﬁnd the right materials for your home and lifestyle and help you avoid making expensive mistakes,” she says.

Same goes for lighting.

When asked if kitchen countertops can be done as a DIY project, she answers simply, “Nope.” “Most new kitchens are engineered quartz or stone countertops. They need to be professionally fabricated for sink and faucet openings. Besides, they’re really heavy. Countertops are large pieces of solid rock,” she explains. Cabinets are also not a project for weekend DIY warriors.

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Have you ever wanted your interior décor to look as fabulous and put-together as a show home? Here we reveal some tricks of the trade Did you know that adding greenery into a room or using art work as a focal point are some secrets professional home stagers use to help sellers get top dollar for their house? These are just two secrets from Patti Houston, founder of Fluff Design & Décor and Rent Fluff, a showroom ﬁlled with contemporary furniture, art and accessories for rent or purchase. Now you too can have a home that looks like it came off the pages of a magazine. Houston, a professional home stager with more than a decade of experience in the industry, has helped hundreds of homeowners and realtors reorganize and style homes to command a top price. “The goal is to make your home clean, organized, and welcoming so potential buyers can picture living there,” says Houston. Houston offers inspiration to take your home from drab to fab with 10 easy tips.

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Hang art no more than 60 inches from the ﬂoor One of the biggest mistakes Houston sees over and over again is art hung way too high.

“Always err on the side of too low or your art gets lost in its own space. The centre of the image should be at eye level,” she adds. “Art should take up a sizable part of a wall relative to the scale of the furniture.”

When you hang art pieces a bit lower than you’re used to, you are creating a central point. If your home is like most people’s, the art is hung in a high line circling each room. That’s another big mistake. Placing pictures, paintings and prints in such formulaic locations can make them invisible. “Art displayed creatively makes it stand out more and shows off your space,” Houston says.

Use oversized art for impact Big art makes a statement. To have real impact or to provide character in a room, hang large-scale pieces of art work.

Start with art and choose accessories to support it Look at your art, figure out the predominant colour and coordinate your accessories in a “whisper of the other colours.” Every property has a “kick off” point such as floors, wall colour, etc. – stage to that If you have deep red mahogany floors, for example, don’t add clashing orange accessories. In one recently staged home, the owners installed high-gloss candy apple cabinetry. For that kitchen, Houston toned down the accessories, opting for cream tones. “You have to make sure that everything you add into the space embraces the tone of the floor or the walls.”

Don’t overdo accessorizing – know when to stop “Coco Chanel once said ‘accessorize your outﬁt and then take one piece off’,” says Houston, adding less is always more. “It’s very easy to go from beautifully accessorized to looking like a storage room.”

“A piece of art can bridge architecture and decor,” adds Houston. “If you are on a budget, there are great oversized prints that you can purchase.”

Make sure that secondary art supports the main piece “The secondary pieces really should support the main piece,” says Houston. “For instance, if you have a large abstract with a ﬂoral theme, then your secondary pieces should be abstract. However, don’t be matchy-matchy, but rather coordinate the colour or style of your art scheme.”

Many rooms have built-in focal points: a large window with a view, for example, or a ﬁreplace. If your room doesn’t have a built-in focal point, create one. For example, a bookcase, large piece of furniture or a large mirror works well.

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Use neutral-coloured furniture and add a pop of colour with accessories and pillows Oatmeal and grey are two neutrals that have stood the test of time.

“These two colours are classic neutrals and go with just about any décor,” says Houston, adding that the trick is to change pillows and accessories with the seasons. When adding accessories, consider mixing edgy, avant garde or traditional metals – such as gold, brushed nickel and silver – into your décor to add a little sparkle. “Done properly, it’s a really cool look,” she says. “In addition, be mindful to place accessories that have a relationship with each other... say, a trilogy of candles on a pretty tray or a stack of books on one section of your coffee table and ﬂowers on the other.”

Address focal points A room’s focal point is what your eyes are naturally drawn to when you walk into the room. Everything around the focal point complements it.

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Use greenery in every room Big plants, whether succulents, ferns or rosemary topiaries, add to the look and energy of a room. “If you aren’t a green thumb, there are great quality fake trees that really change the energy of the room,” she adds. “Fresh bouquets of ﬂowers always add a nice touch to any room.” If you follow these 10 tips, your home will become a beautiful place to live – and as a bonus, it’ll already be staged perfectly if you ever come to sell it.

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some feel the effects more than others. “At this point in time, when the older population is rapidly growing... it is important to carefully examine what is known about cognitive aging, to identify the positive steps that can be taken to promote cognitive health,” the report says.

Fong and friend Amy Lam 63, were beaming and chuckling as they exited their one hour class at Collingwood Neighbourhood House. Both women were touting the overall beneﬁts of exercise to their physical and emotional health, and as a place to meet friends. “Actually when we were doing exercise, [we had] no worry – nothing... I feel young,” said Fong. Both women plan on keeping a regular exercise routine for as long as they’re mobile. “Try to move as much as you can,” added Lam. “Doesn’t matter what you do but as long you move, walking is good, too. For some people, they might be just around the neighbourhood.” For Catherine Roscoe Barr, these women are helping start a revolution.

Physical and social activity as part of your lifestyle will help determine the health of your brain. as you age. PHOTO: DAN TOULGOET

The report recommended three steps to promote cognitive health.

Barr, an anti-sedentary proponent, wants people moving as much and as often as possible. She is a wellness coach who teaches her clients how to optimize brain chemistry with the combination of exercise, nutrition and stress management.

• Reduce and manage cardiovascular disease risk factors, including high blood pressure, diabetes, and smoking.

Like other organs in the body, the brain changes in physical structure and so do its abilities to carry out certain functions as a person ages. A recent report released by the Institute of Medicine in the U.S. equated aging with inherent “cognitive aging.”

Other actions that may promote cognitive health include:

The term “cognition” covers a range of mental abilities like decision-making, memory, attention and problem-solving. These elements could potentially affect a person’s ability to live independently or pursue activities, such as driving and making sound ﬁnancial decisions. Unlike a disease, “cognitive aging” occurs in every individual, according to the report, but

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• Being socially and intellectually active and continually seeking opportunities to learn. • Getting adequate sleep and seeking professional treatment for sleep disorders, if needed. • Taking steps to avoid a sudden acute decline in cognitive function (delirium) associated with medications or hospitalizations.

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When it comes to the importance of exercise, Barr referred to her ﬁrst job in a retirement home as ﬁtness director after obtaining a neuroscience degree. There, she worked with people who were as old as 102. “It was night and day between people who sat around their arm chairs all day and the people who got up and moved,” she says. Those differences showed in their attitudes. Active residents had a more positive and resilient attitude, observed Barr. Even those with mobility challenges or who are in a chair are encouraged by Barr to move any body

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Interested in the history of Vancouver and First Nations people? You might want to check out a talk by Musqueam elder and leader Larry Grant about the history of the city and its Musqueam people. Grant, who is of mixed Chinese and Musqueam ancestry, played a major role in putting together “the Village” exhibit at the Vancouver Museum and its sister exhibit at the Museum of Anthropology.

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Attendees of all ages and levels are welcome and can get in on Accessible AcroYoga, independent yoga practice and/or partner play, or simply enjoy deep breathing with like-minded people.

This lecture explores the different medicines cultivated from plants that scientists have never fully understood in terms of what they do and how to replicate their functions.

Outdoor Yoga Jams take place Monday nights at 5 p.m. on the northwest side of Trout Lake Park, 3300 Victoria Dr.

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Explore the transformation of Vancouver’s once-thriving Chinatown in a screening and discussion of feature documentary Everything Will Be by Sundance award-winning director Julia Kwan. The community’s oldest and newest members will offer their personal perspectives on the neighbourhood’s changing landscape as they reﬂect on change, memory and legacy.

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Interested in Asian culture and traditions? Get festive this May and delve into the month-long explorASIAN Festival, which coincides with Asian Heritage Month.

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The talk takes place May 14 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Kerrisdale Community Centre, 5851 West Blvd.

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History of the Medicinal Garden takes place May 14 from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at the VanDusen Botanical Garden, 5251 Oak St. Member cost is $12, non-members $17. Register via Eventbrite online or call 604-718-5898.

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This event touches on all things Asian, including storytelling and music, art, dance, language workshops, poetry reciting and more from Chinese to Indian cultures.

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May 13 to 15, 2015 1. The Cinematheque celebrates what would have been Orson Welles’ 100th birthday with a retrospective of the 12 completed films he directed, including Touch of Evil, The Magnificent Ambersons, several Shakespeare adaptations and The Trial. The month-long program kicks off May 14, 6:30 p.m. with arguably his most famous and critically acclaimed film, 1941’s Citizen Kane, which concludes with the startling revelation that Rosebud is Luke Skywalker’s father. Maybe we’re getting our movies mixed up. Details at thecinematheque.ca.

2. Expect black eyeliner and hairspray to be in short supply on drugstore shelves leading up to the Jesus and Mary Chain’s upcoming visit to Vancouver. The legendary Scottish band featuring on-again/off-again brothers Jim and William Reid perform May 13 at the Vogue Theatre to mark the 30th anniversary of the group’s debut album Psycho Candy. 3. Local punk outﬁt NEEDS celebrates the release of its self-titled LP, May 14 at Fortune Sound Club. If memory serves us correctly, the last time NEEDS played Fortune, singer Sean Orr smashed a pineapple with his head. So they’ve got that going for them. The show also features performances by Brass, Low Levels and Flowers & Fire, and exhibition of Orr’s photography. Tickets at Beat Street, Red Cat, Zulu and fortunesoundclub.com. 4. Blue Explosion! Those two words will likely be yelped no fewer than a dozen times when New York City’s surprisingly resilient Jon Spencer Blues Explosion! brings the ﬂavour to the Imperial May 13 in support of its latest riff-a-licious release Freedom Tower – No Wave Dance Party 2015. We are Hex opens. Tickets at Red Cat, Zulu, Highlife and ticketweb.ca.

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In conceiving their newest work, dancers with the 605 Collective considered what produces spine-tingling sensations. “Doctor’s ofﬁce visits, or having your hair brushed by somebody or face painting or different sounds, or people playing with different textures nearby you, whispering, all these soft and subtle sensorial cues,” said Josh Martin, artistic co-director. Performers will explore sensorial activity eye-to-eye and shoulder-to-shoulder with audience members in an immersive work called The Sensationalists at the Cultch until May 16. “We want to have everyone experience the dance in their own way and to be in closer proximity and to feel the movement of the performers more themselves,” Martin said. The show will begin in the lobby of the Cultch and then ﬂow into the historic theatre, the audience moving with the choreography throughout the show. “We really want people to take ownership over their own experience of the work and we’re giving them the tools to do so,” Martin

605 Collective collaborates with Theatre Replacement’s Maiko Yamamoto for its latest work The Sensationalists.

said. “They can shift their perspective 360 degrees throughout the entire work and they can get close, they can get far, they can spend the time with one dancer only. They get to track the piece as it unfolds in their own way.” The development of The Sensationalists unfurled in a novel manner for the six dancers who will perform.

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For the ﬁrst time, 605 collaborated with a theatre artist — Maiko Yamamoto, artistic director of Theatre Replacement, a local theatre company known for collaborations and productions that include Dress Me Up in Your Love and 100% Vancouver. In the past, 605 Collective has collaborated with other dancers, media artist

and animator Miwa Matreyek from Los Angeles, who created projections for 605’s 2012 show Inheritor Album, ﬁlmmaker Brian Johnson and photographers. For The Sensationalists, Martin said building the piece with a through line from the start, instead of with movement, was exciting. “For 605 Collective, we don’t typically have a

constant outside eye,” he said of having Yamamoto as co-creator and director. 605 Collective is known for its high-energy, physical urban and contemporary dance works and Martin concedes The Sensationalists is “more chill.” “There will be a time for the audience to go and give the space for us to do what we normally do, which is just

dance it out a bit,” he said. Audience members and dancers will have to stay “very much alive” during the piece to negotiate the movement and space. “So there’s a really nice dynamic that happens between us of are you going to move or am I going to move?” Martin said. “You feel energetically like it’s a charged space and anything can happen so I have to stay on my toes and I have to be alert and I have to be feeling everybody in the space and watching.” Those who choose orchestra seats should expect to be on their feet for the bulk of The Sensationalists. Those who need to stay seated can choose balcony seats. Martin encourages audience members to opt for the orchestra. “Even though it says participatory, it doesn’t mean that we’re going to make anyone do anything that they don’t want to do. We’re not going to single anybody out, or anything like that,” he said. “I’ve talked to a couple of people who are just scared, ‘Oh what am I going to have to do or what’s it going to be like?’ They’re just not comfortable with being that close to action. But, you know, take a risk. Take a chance.” For more information, see thecultch.com. twitter.com/Cheryl_Rossi

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Arts&Entertainment Miss Shakespeare musical plays with gender roles Passion fuels Power play THEATRE REVIEW Jo Ledingham joled@telus.net

Don’t you always wonder, when you’re watching a Shakespeare play in which there are young women who dress like men in order to go adventuring, just what Elizabethan audiences must have thought? Because society and the church forbade women from being on stage, these young female characters were played by young men: young male actors dressed up like women who dressed up like men. How convoluted is that? Women in the audience, assuming their fathers or husbands thought it alright for them to go to the theatre, must have had a very good laugh. Or been very puzzled. Or angry. And who might have been more frustrated than Judith, Shakespeare’s youngest daughter? Judith is seriously rankled in Tracey Power’s Miss Shakespeare, a new Canadian musical premiering now at Performance Works. Judith wants some of the action. So she gathers up some women friends and, after closing time in the basement of the Cage — Tom Quiney’s tavern (created with a ceiling of half-rafters and lit by Cory Sincennes) — they begin by reading, then acting, plays. “Women don’t act,” warns Judith’s older sister Susanna (Caroline Cave) sternly. “It’s against the law.” Replies Judith (Amanda Lisman): “There won’t be an audience.” Ah. Not yet, there won’t be. But once into it, can they resist? And can they pull it off? With book and lyrics written by Power, music co-written by Steve Charles and directed by James MacDonald, this is smart, funny stuff. The clandestine actors, in addition to Judith and Susanna, are Katherine (Medina Hahn), Hannah (Pippa Mackie), Margaret (Erin Moon) and Isabel (Tracey Power). Power creates the punchy choreography, too. Completing the cast, as Quiney, is Susinn McFarlen who

also plays Judith’s father, William. McFarlen is a sort of all-purpose character and except when she holds a half-mask that looks like the Bard himself, it’s not always clear who she is — especially since the other actors take turns being Quiney. All is revealed, however, at the end. (History tells us that Judith married Quiney, by all accounts the town Don Juan, which accounts for Shakespeare writing him completely out of his will.) Power creates seven lusty women, and in one of the early songs, Judith confesses to falling for the “broad shouldered” guy with “a pizzle” who’s playing Lady Macbeth in one of her father’s productions. “I fell in love with his ass,” she giggles and they all join in with much butt wagging while singing, “It’s the Ass.” Bonnie Northgraves (pianist) and musical director/co-composer/bassist Steve Charles provide upbeat accompaniment. Power neatly differentiates each character and six of the seven actors, all in different, antiquewhite garb (by Barbara Clayden) — pinafores, petticoats and bloomers — take those qualities and run with them. Cave’s Susanna is cautious, upright; Katherine (Hahn) is full of longing for a child; Mackie’s Hannah — a bastard whose child has been taken from her — is ballsy and deﬁant; Moon’s Margaret is hungry for love; and Isabel is eager for life, love, adventure — she wants it all. Hahn might bring tears to your eyes as her character mourns the loss of 14 infants and imagines them all grown up — a soldier, a midwife, a bachelor, a drunkard — before “The Truth Comes Tumbling Down,” and she sees tombstones in their place. Power mixes it up musically from the boisterous “Keep Your Pickle in Yer Pants” to McFarlen’s heartfelt reprise of “Passion”: “If it’s passion you seek/Don’t piss it away.” Power, who also wrote the big hit Chelsea Hotel, is dynamite on and, obviously, off stage when she’s writing and composing. She’s certainly one young

woman who’s deﬁnitely following her passion and not pissing it all away. For more reviews, go to joledingham.ca. Miss Shakespeare runs until May 17 at Performance Works (in repertory with J. Caesar). For tickets, call 604684-2787 or go to ticketstonight.ca.

Tracey Power’s musical Miss Shakespeare turns the tables on the Bard.

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Arts&Entertainment KUDOS & KVETCHES Wings of democracy clipped

Sit down, Western Grebe. Talk to the wing, Barn Swallow. Fly away, Barn Owl, and take your creepy ﬂat face with you. The hotly contested City Bird 2016 election results are in and the Peregrine Falcon has soared to the top, capturing 43 per cent of the vote, crushing the competition with its powerful talons. As a few political pundits will likely point out, the 115,164 votes cast for the

Peregrine Falcon are nearly 30,000 more than mayor Gregor Robertson received in the 2014 municipal election. Then again, everyone knows Robertson is more of a Crested Tit man. The frumpy Western Grebe came in second place with 34 per cent of the vote, followed by the Barn Owl at 14 per cent and the lowly Barn Swallow with nine per cent. But hey, Barn Swallow has a great personality when it’s not too busy building cup-shaped mud nests. The Peregrine Falcon takes over the symbolic bird throne from last year’s

winner the Black-Capped Chickadee. And although we’ve made known our strong support for the humble and underappreciated Red Tailed Hawk, those feelings have nothing to do with our profound disappointment and disapproval of the Peregrine Falcon becoming the city’s ofﬁcial bird for 2016. In fact, we can’t think of a more douchey bird to represent our city. A falcon? That’s like the Axe Body Spray of the bird world. It’s like Yaletown with feathers. Is this what Vancouver is becoming? A fast-moving hunter

that dines primarily on smaller size birds? Imagine a developer who buys every single heritage building in the city, demolishes them and replaces them with luxury condo towers, except those towers are nests, and the developer has a beak. That’s basically what a Peregrine Falcon is. Mark our words, generations from now, peltwearing families will gather around burning tires in their Marpole caves and tell the legend of how hoodwinked citizens once voted for the Peregrine Falcon and rued the day ever since. Red Tailed Hawk in 2017! twitter.com/KudosKvetches

The citizens of Vancouver were duped into voting for the Peregrine Falcon as the city’s official bird.

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re-elected directors. Teresa Conway Member since 1990

Greg McDade Member since 1991

Jan O’Brien

Member since 1977

We’re pleased to announce that Teresa Conway, Greg McDade and Jan O’Brien have been re-elected, each for a three-year term. These directors will represent our members by bringing their expertise and values to help guide the direction of the credit union, ensuring great things keep happening at Vancity and in our communities.

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Vancouver’s Inter, in white, controlled play until Burnaby’s Estrella de Chile went up 1-0 and hunkered down to protect the lead. PHOTO MONIQUE LAMOUREUX / BCSOCCERWEB.COM

Inter ‘battles and battles’ but falls short

Coach decries referee interference in metro men’s B.C. Cup ﬁnal SOCCER INTER ESTRELLA DE CHILE

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Simon Fudge

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Soccer can bring happiness and joy in victory. In defeat, it can also generate frustration, anger, and a sense of injustice. For Vancouver’s Inter FC, it was the latter on Sunday afternoon in Langley. Seeking their first-ever B.C. Provincial Men’s A Cup title, Inter FC suffered a 3-1 extra-time loss to Vancouver Metro Soccer League (VMSL) Premier Division rivals Estrella de Chile (EDC) of Burnaby. Inter, who qualified for the Provincial Cup after a fourth-place finish in VMSL Premier this season, made a strong start in the final at Willoughby Community Park in Langley on May 10. Instead, Mohammed Habib scored for EDC against the run of play at the 24-minute mark. The Burnaby side held Inter at bay until late in the second half when Joseph Marrello converted a penalty kick to send the final into extra time. The game tied, the de-

cisive, if not controversial, moment of the match happened in the first period of extra time. EDC was awarded a penalty after the referee decided Habib was held back in the Inter box by defender Bryan Fong. Habib converted the spot kick for a 2-1 EDC lead. To go ahead 3-1, Rizal Ganief then ensured EDC’s first-ever Provincial Cup title and a berth in the Canadian Club National Championships with a third goal just before the final whistle. EDC celebrated. A frustrated and angry Inter side headed to the dressing room feeling Sunday’s final had been determined by the “man in the middle.” “I think we had way more of the ball. I thought we played way better soccer than they did,” said Inter head coach Joe Marrello. “We should have been up three or four to nothing in the first 15 minutes, but they got a nice goal. Their guy took it well, so hats off to him. It was the only chance they had all game. After taking a 1-0 lead, Marrello said EDC defensively “parked the bus.” “We battled, battled and battled, and we knew it was going to pay off, and

we got the tying goal. “As far as we were concerned, we were going to win it in extra time, but the referee decided he had other ideas.” There were also three red cards from the referee in extra time. Inter finished Sunday’s final with nine men after Tino Cucca and Colin Streckmann were given their marching orders, while EDC’s Stedman Espinoza was also sent off. “Clearly, he was in way over his head,” Marrello said of the referee. Sunday’s result was particularly disappointing for Inter, as this spring’s Provincial Cup play downs became a wideopen competition after Richmond Hibernians surprised VMSL Premier Division and Imperial Cup double winners West Van FC and eliminated them in the Round of 16. “When we went into the tournament, we felt we had a chance of winning it,” Marrello said. “We thought we matched up well with everybody and we felt very confident that we had as good a chance as anyone to be the provincial champions. “I’m disappointed that we’re not and clearly disappointed because of the way the game was played today. The two teams

The Provincial Cup men’s ‘A’ final was decided in extra time. PHOTO MONIQUE LAMOUREUX / BCSOCCERWEB.COM

were not allowed to settle it on their play,” he said. “There was inﬂuence by the obvious.” While Inter was unsuccessful, three other Vancouver teams claimed B.C. titles in Langley over the weekend. On May 9, Vancouver United FC won the Leeta Sokalski Women’s B Cup after

defeating Vancouver Island’s Prospect Lake 7-0, while Croatia SC Threat won the Women’s U-21 Cup with a 4-3 victory over FVNW Barcelona. On May 10, Westside FC won its third Deryl Hughes Masters Cup title in six years with a penalty shoot-out victory over Croatia SC. With the

Over-35 championship win, Westside will represent B.C. at the Western Canadian Masters, which will be held in Vancouver this September. Simon Fudge has covered the beautiful game in Canada and the United Kingdom for print, web and radio. A gift of family inheritance, he supports Bristol City FC.

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All-star pick-up brings the best together JOCK & JILL Megan Stewart

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“All the best players are right here. It’s the best run in Vancouver right now.” This is what Mindy Minhas said Monday night after a scrimmage that pulled together some of the city’s brightest basketball alumni, all of them dropping in for a game of pick up against familiar rivals. “Phil is obviously the best player here. Everyone is trying to learn from him and use it to their own game. Everyone here is really good,” said Minhas, a Churchill graduate who expects to return to the UBC Thunderbirds next year after his rookie season was cut short because of illness. He was talking about Phil, a.k.a. Phil Scrubb, a.k.a. two-time CIS MVP and ﬁve-time CIS men’s basketball champion with the Carleton Ravens. A.k.a. brother of Tom Scrubb, a two-time CIS defensive

player of the year and Ravens teammate for all ﬁve national titles. The players came together on the invitation of Tigers head coach Jeff Gourley. High school players watched from the sidelines, chased back to the benches until they too become more experienced ballers. The Scrubb brothers play at Carleton alongside Tupper grad Cam Smythe who was also running the ﬂoor at his alma mater on Monday. Warren Liang and James Lum, both Tupper Tigers who played for St. Mary’s in Halifax, dropped in along with Thunderbirds guard and Calgarian Jordan Jensen-Whyte plus Langara Falcons forward Abubakar Khan, who played at Vancouver College after the Scrubb brothers dressed for the Fighting Irish. “There’s always pride whenever you play in any game, said Phil Scrubb. “With these guys, obviously it gets pretty competitive and that’s what makes it fun.” A second game goes tonight. No one’s started

CIS MVP Phil Scrubb goes hard to the hoop against James Lum in a scrimmage at Tupper secondary on May 11. PHOTO DAN TOULGOET

charging spectators yet.

Gleadle nails it

Javelin phenom Elizabeth Gleadle started the

throwing season with an exclamation mark. At the Seiko Golden Grand Prix in Kawasaki, Japan on Sunday, the Kitsi-

lano and UBC graduate broke her own national women’s record by 33 cm. The 26-year-old athlete threw 64.83 metres, improving on the 64.50-metre Canadian record she set in Lethbridge in May 2014. She said she was “very pleased” with her performance. “The conditions were excellent. The wind was just perfect, [there was] just a little bit to give the javelin a little lift,” she said through a Japanese translator at a conference. “I love hot weather. I’m sweaty and red right now but I guarantee it was worth it because it makes my body feel fantastic to compete. You feel very loose. Old injuries just melt away in the heat.” Gleadle ﬁnished 12th at the London Olympic Games after she met the mark to qualify for the second day of competition. Her progress over the past two years has been slowed by a back injury, which had more to do with her ribs than her hips and muscle misalignment she said.

“It’s a very convoluted injury, very complex,” she explained as reporters waited for the drawnout Japanese translation. Because of the form of her rib cage, she was relying too much on muscles other than ones in her arm to throw the javelin. The consequences were felt all over her body, she said. “It was complete muscle imbalance and because of that, I got strong in the wrong areas. The strength would pull my ribs out of place and it basically made it agonizing to walk.” She experienced chronic pain and ﬁnally, with the help of a specialist, “had to relearn how to walk” and “had to relearn how to lift my arms properly in the right way.” Once she builds more strength, Gleadle expects her results to continue to improve. “I’m feeling all right now and I’ve already had a personal best so when I’m feeling great, it think it will really come together,” she said. twitter.com/MHStewart

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