Vancouver Is Awesome #127 - September 8, 2022

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NEWS + LIFESTYLE — AN EXTENSION OF VANCOUVERISAWESOME.COM 234,800 165,600 101,400 ISSUE SEPTEMBER 8, 202260,800 31,000 B R E N D A N K E R G N Holelottalove NewUndergroundDonut Tourlaunches  A5

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VANCOUVERISAWESOME COM THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2022 VANCOUVER IS AWESOME A3 Choices’ Own Sourdough Levain Style Bread 499 530g 20%off Assorted Sizes Happy Planet Organic Grass Fed Milk Farmcrest Roasted Specialty Chickens from Mexico Freybe Sliced Luncheon Meats Assorted Varieties 599 1.5L 2% or 3.5% +deposit +eco fee 2199 1L 799 227g Ground 1099 340gWhole Bean 100% BC OWNED AND OPERATED BACK TO SCHOOL Prices Effective September 8 14, 2022 1599 each Organic Coronation OGrapes rganic Bananas 1.94/kg 899/lb 19.82/kg Lean Ground Beef Grass Fed, Value Pack from New Zealand/ Australia Natural Factors andWhole Earth & SeaVitamins & Supplements Uncle Luke’s Organic Maple Syrup Ethical Bean Organic FairTrade Coffee AllProducts on SALE HOT PRICE LOCAL rom Secrest Organ cs 898 907g pkg 399 125g 175g .88 /lb FOR A LIMITED TIME, ENJOY FREE PICKUP FROM YOUR LOCAL CHOICES While quantities last Not all items available at all stores We reserve the right to correct printing errors Product may not appear exactly as depicted Buy One Get One Deals Not Available Online Kitsilano 604 736 0009 | Cambie 604 875 0099 | Kerrisdale 604 263 4600 | Yaletown 604-633-2392 Commercial Drive 604 678 9665 | Burnaby Crest 604 522 0936 | Abbotsford 604-744-3567 Kelowna 250 862 4864 | North Vancouver 604 770 2868 | South Surrey 604 541-3902 Scan To View All Our Specials This Week

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nabigcityitssometimesdifficulttofind aplacetositandbetrulyalone

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“Iwantedsomewheretositinwhenever Iwanted,”saysAnneBruinn “Forsome reasonIwantedahobbithole”

WhileBruinnappreciateshavingaspaceto gobealone,sherealizesit’sathingothers wouldappreciateaswell

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TheUndergroundDonutTourhas beenrunningforsevenyearsincities

TheVancouverUndergroundDonut TourbeginsatBreka,thecity’spopular local24 hourbakerychainknownforits fresh bakeddonuts Gueststhenmake theirwayonfootthroughdowntown, 2p109makingacoupleofkeystops inbetweenbeforewrappingupat Cartems,oneofVancouversfavourite moderndonutshops

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Tourorganizershavealreadymade sometweakstothetourstopssince launch;they’veswappedoutastop

henitcomesto Vancouver,theres“hole” lottolovewhenitcomes tooneofourfavourite treats:donuts

likeChicago,Portland,Boston,Seattle, London,andDublin TheVancouver tourmarksthecompanysfirstforayinto Canada acountrythatreallylovesits donuts(ordoughnuts,ifyoupreferthat spelling)

Thetwo hour,four stopguided walkingtourslaunchedAug 12and operatemultipletimesadayonFridays, Saturdays,andSundays

Brekasearlyyearsstillhavetiestothe hourbakerychain?

Wheredoyougoonthe UndergroundDonutTour?

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Ticketsare$40foradultsand$25forkids 10andunder Reserveyourspotonline viatheUndergroundDonutTours website:undergrounddonuttour.com. WanttoseeavideooftheDonut Tour?FollowusonTikTok @vancouverisawesome

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Undoubtedly,however,thebestpartof thetouristhedonuts,andthereare Odds arehighyoullgohomewithsome unlessyouarealiving

atTimHortonswithavisittooneof thecity’snewestcoffeeshopsthatalso happenstoservedonutsfromoneof Vancouversfavouriteold schoolshops, LeesDonutsfromGranvilleIsland Tomaximizetheenergyofyour sugarrushandkeepyoumoving betweenstops,thetourtakesamore leisurelyroute,pausingtopointout somehighlightsinlocalhistoryand architecture Theguidesalsoknow somebackgroundinfoabouteachshop: DidyouknowthefounderofCartems thoughtupthemoderndonutshopina dream,downtothename?Orthatsome oftheoriginalGermanbakersfrom Brekasearlyyearsstillhavetie popular24 hourbakerychain Undoubtedly,however,thebe f thetouristhedonuts,andthe lots(andlots)ofthemtotry O arehighyoullgohomewiths leftovers unlessyouarealivin legendwhoreallydoeshavea wholestomachfreeand readytoeatastaggering quantityoftheiconicpastry Fromcream filledtoclassic cakedonuts,therearetonsof typesofthetreattotrywhile you ’reonthetour

AnewUndergroundDonutTourthat willleadyouonacuratedeatingjourney tosomebelovedlocaldonutshops And beforeyougo(dough)nutsaboutthe spelling,we’regoingwith“donut”here becausethatshowthetourisbranded, andthespellingvariesbetweentheUS andCanadianstandardsfromshopto shop

Astheoffseasondrawstoaclose,herearethreeofthemajor questionsfacingtheCanucks

TheotherpossibilityisthattheCanuckstradeHorvatforsome helpatrightdefence ThatmayseemunlikelybutwithMiller herelong termandEliasPetterssoncontinuingtoprogress, Horvatcouldgetstuckasthethird linecentreinthefuture Isthedefencegoodenoughtomake theplayoffs?

AfterMillerextension,whatwilltheCanucksdo withBoHorvat?

WithMillerlockedup,however,anotherkeypartofthecore isinthesamesituation TheCanucks’captain,BoHorvat,is alsoheadingintothefinalyearofhiscontract

TheCanuckshaven’tmademanychangestotheirblueline thisoffseason,bringingbacktheexactsamedefencecorpsthat endedtheseason,justwithoutdepthdefencemanBradHunt InhisplacecouldbeJackRathbone,whohad40pointsin39 gamesintheAHLlastseason.

TheCanucksmadeadecisiononJ T Miller,signinglast season ’sleadingscorertoaseven yearcontractextension After a99 pointseason,Millerwasheadingintothefinalyearofhis contract iftheydidn’ttradehimorre signhim,theyrisked losinghimtofreeagencyfornothing

TheCanuckshaventseemedconcernedaboutHorvatbut theresstillthechancethathegoestofreeagencyiftheycant cometotermsonacontractextension,particularlywithMiller’s highercaphitonhisnewdeal.Gettingadealdonebefore trainingcampwouldavoidalotofquestionsanddistractions

Thatmeansnosignificantsubtractionsfromlastyear’sroster andonlyahandfulofadditionsthroughfreeagency Barring somesurprisesinthenextfewweeks,nextseason’sCanucks willlookanawfullotliketheteamthatfinishedoutofthe playoffslastseason.Thatsaid,astatusquorostercouldstill gettheCanucksbacktotheplayoffs,especiallyifthefew additionscanmakeanimpact

IstheadditionofRathboneenoughtomaketheCanucks defencecorpsplayoff caliber?Thatcoulddependalotonthe performanceofveteransOliverEkman Larsson,TylerMyers, andLukeSchenn,whoneedtoavoidthedeclinethatoften hitsdefencemenintheirthirties Schenncouldonceagain findhimselfonthetoppairingwithQuinnHughes isthat tenableforanentireseason?

3 questionsfacingtheCanucksastheoffseasonisending F I L E P H O T O D A N T O U L G O E T A6 VANCOUVER IS AWESOME THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2022 VANCOUVERISAWESOME COM SHOP.CHOICESMARKETS.COM THANK YOU FOR RECYCLING THIS NEWSPAPER. If you advertise in the 2022 General Local Elections, it’s important you know the rules. ■ Register with Elections BC before running any ads ■ Include your name and contact information in all your ads ■ Accept contributions only from eligible individuals within the contribution limits ■ Stay independent from candidates and elector organizations (local political parties) ■ Keep your expenses under the spending limits ■ Don’t advertise on General Voting Day, Saturday October 15, 2022 ■ File a disclosure statement after the election Find our guide for third party advertisers and the expense limits for 2022 at elections.bc.ca/localelections. The advertising rules in local elections can be complex Contact Elections BC before advertising to make sure you know the rules W THE ADVERTISING RULES 2022 GENERAL LOCAL ELECTIONS electoral finance@elections bc ca 1 800 661 8683 KNO

LazarandJoshuawilllikelybethecoreofwhatshouldbea strongerfourthline thatseasyenoughtofigureout but findingtherightspotsforMikheyevandKuzmenkocouldbe keytotheCanucks season IfKuzmenkocanadaptquicklyto theNHLandplayinthetop six,thatwouldbeamajorboon fortheCanucks ifhecan’t,that’ssomethingtheCanucks needtofigureoutinahurry

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Injustoneweek,prospectswillbeinPenticton, B.C.forthereturnoftheYoungStarsClassic,then veteranswillreporttotrainingcampnotlongafter

he2022 23seasonfortheVancouverCanucksisright aroundthecorner

TheonlyrealchangesfortheCanucksthisoffseasoncameup front,astheyaddedIlyaMikheyev,CurtisLazar,andDakota JoshuainNHLfreeagencyandAndreiKuzmenkofrom theKHL TheadditionsgivetheCanuckssomeintriguing forwarddepthbutwheredotheyallfit?

Wherewillthenewforwardsfit?

Theoffseasondidn’tbringquiteasmanychangestothe Canucksasfansmighthaveexpected Newgeneralmanager PatrikAllvinwascompletelyquietonthetradefront the lasttradehemadewasmovingTylerMottefora2023fourth roundpickatlastseason’stradedeadline

Theyneed500bagstostarttheprocessup againtomakeitcost effectiveforlaundering andtogivebothlocationsenoughstockto startwith.Plusiftheinitiativeissuccessful enoughitslikelythatparentcompanySpud willalsotakepartinthereusablebaglibrary Thegoalistocollectenoughbagstore launchthelibrarybySeptember21

BeFreshfirstlaunchedtheirreusablebag initiativeinJanuary2020anditwasvery successfuluntiltheyhadtoputitonpause duringthepandemic Thebusinessislooking tostartitbackupagainbuttheyneedbag donations,500tobeexact Onceagain,theyveputoutacallfor unwantedreusablebags.Thebagswillbe professionallycleanedandsanitizedtomake themfoodsafebeforetheyareredistributedas partofthereusablebaglibrary Thebagsare

Peoplecandropofftheirunwantedreusable bagstoOrganicAcresat3603MainStorBe Freshat1900W1stAveinVancouver

Localmarketslaunchingreusable shoppingbaglibrary @ B E F R E S H L O C A L / I N S T A G R A M VANCOUVERISAWESOME COM THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2022 VANCOUVER IS AWESOME A7 MEA TS PR ODUCE GR OCER Y KI LLA RNE Y LOCA T ION ONL Y (E 4 9 T H A VE) OPEN 8:30AM–10:00PM EVERYDAY www.88supermarket.ca While quantities last We reserve the right to correct pricing errors 2611 E 49th Ave, Vancouver • 604 438 0869 4801 Victoria Dr, Vancouver • 604 876 2128 FOOD EMPIRE CAFE PHO 9X24G CLASSICO SAUCE TOMATO BASIL 650ML Prices valid from Thursday, September 8, to Wednesday, September 14 ALPINE GRAIN BREAD APROX 454G EMMA EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL 1L $8.28/EA $2.68/EA BAMBOO TREE COCONUT WATER 1L $2.28/EA$3.38/EA JUMBO CARROT IMPORTED 98¢/LB $3.68/EA FRESH CHICKEN LEG BACK ATTACHED BAG $1.88/LB FRESH BEEF OXTAIL $9.88/LB FRESH BONELESS PORK LOIN CHOPS $4.88/LB LARGE WHITE PEACH USA $1.68/LB MINI WATERMELON USA $2.98/EA LONGEVITY CONDENSED MILK 300ML $3.48/EA KANJI TO FZ SANUKI UDON 1 15KG $3.98/EA $3.28/EA CHRISTIE OREO COOKIES ORIGINAL 270G LOS PERICOS TOSTADA SEA SALT ROUND 354G $3.98/EA FARMER’SGOLDGERMAN EGGNOODLES500G $3.88/EA FESTIVE HAM $1.98/100G $3.98/EA MILANO CROISSANTS ASSORTED 300GVICTORIA DRIVE DENTURE CLINIC 5477 VICTORIA DRIVE AT 39TH | MYDENTURES.CA WE ARE COMMITTED TO KEEP YOU SMILING! Cecilia Guglielmetti, RD Denturist Are you a denture wearer who: Has loose dentures? Cannot enjoy a meal? Has a sore mouth? Has stopped smiling? All of the above Need dentures for the first time? WE CAN HELP YOU! CALL FOR A FREE CONSULTATION EUROPEAN QUALITY AT CANADIAN PRICES TELEPHONE: 604-325-1914 NOW ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS | NO REFERRAL NEEDED

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“Wewantedtochangethewaycustomers shopfortheirgroceriesatthecheckout process, ”saysAshleySugar,MarketManager ofBeFreshinKitsilanowhichhasasister store,OrganicAcres,onMainStreet “We wantedtomakeitmoreofafunpositive experience”

Sugarsaysthattheyheardthesamestory overandoveragainofnegativecustomer experienceswherepeoplewereforgetting theirreusablebagsandbeingforcedto purchasethepaperbagstheyofferin store “Sowethought,well,whydon’twemakeita positiveexperienceandlaunchareusablebag library?Sowhentheydoforgetit,whichis95 percentofthetime,wellbeabletogivethem afreereusablebagthat’scleanandlaundered, guiltfreethattheycanreturnwhenever itsconvenienttothem Anditimmediately turnedthewholenegativepartofforgetting theirbagintosomethingpositive,”explains Sugar.

OneVancouvergrocerystorebelievesthey mayhavethesolution

ithmanyofusamassingmore reusableshoppingbagsthan wecouldorcaretouse,anew problemisemerging:whatdo wedowiththemall?

storedunderthecashierdeskwiththepaper bagssothatwhencustomerscomeinwithout abaganditcomestimetocheckout,cashiers cangivethemtheoptionofpayingforapaper bagorwalkingawaywithafreereusablebag instead

“Theresponsefromcustomersisso emotional, saysSugar “Theyrejustsoexcited tohearaboutourinitiative,tobeabletotake abagandthenbeabletobringintheirolder bagthattheydontuseanymore It’sjustsuch aniceinitiativetodowiththecommunitythat wejustweren’tpreparedforhowmanypeople werereallyintoit

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Starting September 15, 2022, before operating a residential indoor wood burning appliance, residents must:

 The sole source of heat in the residence

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3 HearTheAddamsFamilythemesong morethanyoueverthoughtpossible Idon’t knowwhy,butthepowersthatbethat selectthemusicalinterludesatNatBailey StadiumseemtoheavilypreferplayingThe AddamsFamilythemesong.Iknowthisis anoddpointforthislist,butIalwaysmeant topointouthowodditistohearthattune overandoveragainatasportingevent So Iworkeditinhere Anyways:tellmeIm wrong

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• Call 604-451-6677 or email riwb@metrovancouver.org to request a paper form

Bylaw 1303 aims to reduce the impact on public health and the environment due to smoke from residential indoor wood burning. Residents who use wood-burning appliances must use “Best Burning Practices” as defined in Bylaw 1303. Metro Vancouver offers a wood stove exchange program to reduce emissions from wood-burning appliances For more information, go to metrovancouver.org and search ‘Wood Stove Exchange’

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Eligible wood burning appliances include:

What you need to know:

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How to submit your declaration and register your appliances:

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1 Eatamountainofjunkfood Whetherits ayard longhotdogorthreepoundsof popcornorabagofpeanutswithenough girthtoenticeapeanut eatinganimal(cant thinkofoneoffthetopofmyhead)when youreattheballpark,youhaveagolden opportunitytoindulge Iencouragethis

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• Submit a declaration of Best Burning Practices

• Appliances that do not meet emission standards (such as open fireplace) but are either:

Residential Indoor Wood Burning Bylaw 1303: New Indoor Wood Burning Requirements

If you operate a residential indoor wood burning appliance in Metro Vancouver, Residential Indoor Wood Burning Emission Regulation Bylaw No.1303 (Bylaw 1303) applies to you

 Operated exclusively with manufactured fire logs

• Use the QR code, or go to metrovancouver.org and search ‘Residential Wood Burning’

Considerthisacalltoarms Iknowsome ofyoujusthaventgotyourstufftogether togetyourbaseballonthissummer Andit shows Icantell Youwalkaroundforlorn anddepressed,notrealizingitsthebuzzof TheNatandthecrackofthebatthatsbeen missingfromyourlives

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• Wood stoves and inserts that meet emission standards

• Register eligible appliances that are located within the Urban Containment Boundary

Heresjustashortlistofthingsyoudidn’t knowyouhadonyoursummerbucketlist

Oncecompletedthebusbulbswillbe“connectedtothe sidewalkwithasteelplatethatwillmakeiteasilyaccessible fromthesidewalk,”acityspokespersontoldVancouver IsAwesomeinanemail Thegapbetweenthesidewalk andbulbneedstobetherefordrainagepurposes,butthe steelplateismeanttomakethetransitionbetweenthetwo platformsseamlessforstrollersandwheelchairusers

Essentiallytheyaresidewalkextensionsthatbumpoutthe busstopintotheparkinglanewiththeintentionofcreating morespaceforpeopleonsidewalks,increasingcomfortfor transitriderssobussesarentforcedtochangelanesormerge withtrafficasoften,andallowingbusestostopintravellanes insteadofparkinglaneswhichwouldreducetheirdelays

Theyaddthat“ingeneral,busbulbsdonotimpacttraffic It takesabout20secondsforcustomerstogetonandoffthe busateachbusstop Thatisthesameamountoftimeittakes amotoristtoparallelpark Carscanalsomergeintothenext laneandgoaroundthebusstop

Intheory,bulbsarealsointendedtocreatemorespacefor communityamenitiessuchaspatioseating,bikeracks,and loadingzones Therearecurrentlyfully operationalbusbulbs locatedonRobsonStreetbetweenBurrardandJervisstreets, AllieTurner

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Thebulbsarejustoneprojectofninetransitimprovements currentlyintheworks Thebulbsareonlyoneofseveral improvementstakingplaceonWest4th,includingthe introductionofsixbulbsonthatstreet,movingseveral existingbusstopsdownablock,creatingrightturnpockets foreveryblockbetweenBurrardandBalsamstreets,and blockingoffanewpublicplazaonMapleStreet

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