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DEAR SKATEBOARD SPITTER

I want to thank you for spitting on my car while I was trying to get out of the downtown Costco parking on Hamilton Street at dinner/ rush hour time on Thursday. I want to thank you for enabling me to explain to my kids what kind of man you are.You see, I have tinted windows and my four-year-old son was sitting on the side of the window where your gunky, disgusting, huge spit landed. He said, “Ewww, that yucky man just spat on the window.Why?!!!” So you see, spitter on a skateboard, because of the self-centered, entitled little person you are, I was able to explain to my kids how you think you own the (world) bike lane. (I bike to work every day, so I love the bike lanes, but sometimes I need my car with my loads of kids and groceries.) I saw you coming from very far and I was hoping that I could be out of your way for you to continue your little ride without putting your foot down to slow down (which I highly recommend if you’re coming toward the exit

of Costco underground parking when it’s dark and you’re dressed in dark clothing).You see, I actually care and have the kindness in me to “hope I’ll be out of your way”. So, you had to slow down and I looked at you and said “Sorry” with a feeling-sorry facial expression, because I DID! But you had to spit on my car window. So, thank you. I had a long conversation with my son and seven-year-old daughter about not being like you, never dating someone like you and about respect of others, kindness, patience, living with others, having sympathy and empathy, and how to grow into an amazing adult. I guess your mama didn’t do a great job and if she did, she would be disappointed in you. Cheers! –Anonymous

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children, and we lead by example.We each drive electric vehicles, we built an energyefficient home five years ago, and we are removing our grass to include the same droughttolerant plants that are already thriving on the green roof atop our garage. These are just a few examples of how we take action for the benefit of the planet that our children will inherit. Now, we expect Justin Trudeau’s government to fulfill the promises they made regarding strong action against climate change so we can be proud we voted for him. Canada is fortunate to have many sources of renewable power (wind, solar, geothermal, etc.) and has the tools, technology, ideas, innovation and policies to accomplish the goal we set at the UN climate conference of holding global temperature rise to a maximum of 2 C.We can build a clean economy that will create long-term jobs throughout the country that are sustainable for generations to come! Canada can be a renewable energy powerhouse! –Aaron

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Solo parenting and a derailed “meal train” Grant Lawrence Vancouver Shakedown @GrantLawrence

I knew for months that it was coming. My wife, who is a busy touring musician, would be gone for almost two weeks, leaving me at home and in charge of our three-year-old toddler.To say I was worried by such an epic expanse of time without my wife/his mum to provide, nourish and care for us would be like saying I’m only mildly concerned that the host of Celebrity Apprentice will soon be the leader of the free world. Weeks before my wife left, I started having Cormac McCarthy-like nightmares of a father and his son, wandering aimlessly in rags, backs against the world. Malnutrition could be an issue. Starvation could be an issue. Guinness Book of Records-breaking screen time could be an issue. It wasn’t supposed to be like this.

L-R: Chris Kelly, Georgia Kelly, Grant Lawrence, Josh Lawrence. Lauren Bercovitch photo When I was a kid, on the rare occasions my mom went out of town – leaving my dad to care for my little sister and me – mom would arrange a “meal train” of sorts. Ever heard of it? Ladies like Mrs. Mitchell, Mrs. Englebert,

and Mrs. Thomas would show up at our front door, arms weighed down with a meal for my dad to simply heat up and serve. That “meal train” tradition for solo-parenting dads seems to have died right around the

same time as the Betamax. This fall, I decided to boldly resurrect the tradition, but with a twist: I would invite my toddler and myself over to my all my friends’ homes for dinner.The email was entitled: “Wife away… PLEASE

HELP US!” Despite the completely entitled nature of the request (“We’re coming over for dinner: pick one of the following dates”), the response was heart-warming. Many of my dearest friends began filling our calendar, until every night of the entire two-week stretch was soon booked, baby! It backfired almost immediately. Our first Reverse Meal Train dinner was at the home of John Silver, the captain of my hockey team. My toddler was so excited to be roughhousing with John’s older boys that he wouldn’t sit still for dinner and barely ate. When John placed a plate of spaghetti in front of him, my son looked up at him and yelled, “THANKS FUCK!” I have no idea where he learned that word. After five straight nights of dinners out, my son and I felt like burnt toast. We decided to stay in for a night, but that resulted in my son “eating dinner” with his face two inches from a laptop,

staring into a never-ending Netflix stream of Paw Patrol, which left me to Google the nutritional value of Cheezies. We were back on the MTrain the next night, over at my dear friends, Chris and Lauren. Lauren made mention that she didn’t think my son looked so great, but I was already taking his temperature with an ear thermometer I had picked up at London Drugs. All good. “I don’t think that’s an ear thermometer,” Lauren said. On closer inspection, it turns out it was a rectal thermometer that I had been sticking in my toddler’s ear for three days. No wonder he said it hurt.When I finally stuck it in the right hole, the fever alarm beeped like a reversing truck. Uh-oh.The Meal Train had reached its final station. Thank you to theYellens, the Kellys, the Silvers, the Thomases, the Rowans, Megan Barnes, Kim Bothen, and my sister and parents, for getting us through. It really does take a village. And penicillin. W

Creating space: Better discourse for a kinder world David Suzuki Science Matters

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The US election was a chilling illustration of the atrocious state of public discourse. It doesn’t bode well for a country once admired for leadership in

education and science. As public relations expert and former David Suzuki Foundation board chair James Hoggan writes in I’m Right andYou’re an Idiot, “polluted public discourse is an enormous obstacle to change.” How, he asks, do we “create the space for higher quality public debates where passionate op-

position and science shape constructive, mind-changing conversations”? If those vying to be president of the most powerful country in the world couldn’t do it, what hope is there? For his book, cowritten with Grania Litwin, Hoggan interviewed a range of thinkers, from linguist and cognitive scientist

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George Lakoff to the Dalai Lama. Whether or not their insights can raise the level of political discourse among politicians who think namecalling, logical fallacies and lies constitute legitimate debate remains to be seen, but the book offers advice for anyone who wants to improve conversations and create positive change in this age of online bickering, propaganda and entrenched positions. Social psychologist Carol Tavris says part of the problem relates to “cognitive dissonance.” Unlike scientists, who revise their positions in response to testing and challenging hypotheses, most people resist changing their minds, especially if they feel it would threaten them or their real or imagined privileges. Yale Law School psychology and law professor Dan Kahan says confirmation bias and motivated reasoning also come into play. Confirmation bias is people’s tendency to seek and select information that confirms their beliefs. Motivated reasoning is the unconscious habit of processing information to suit an end or goal that doesn’t necessarily conform to accurate beliefs. Climate change is a good case in point. Although evidence for human-caused global warming is backed by mountains of research compiled over decades by scientists from around the world, and its impacts are

observable, many people refuse to accept it, promoting debunked ideas and fossil fuel industry talking points, because they feel profits or their way of life will be negatively affected by addressing it. “When you have a combination of economic, ideological and psychological biases all in play, it’s very difficult for human beings to easily accept large-scale social and economic change,” Tavris observes. So how do we overcome these stumbling blocks, especially when climate change deniers hold power in the US? In looking at changing perceptions and habits around things like seatbelts, smoking and environmental protection, Tavris argues that dialogue and changing people’s hearts isn’t enough, that “you have to first change the laws, change public notions of what is acceptable or unacceptable behavior and change the economic consequences of practices you want to alter.” That’s more than a challenge in the current political atmosphere. But we have to start somewhere. And improving the ways we communicate with each other is essential. Much of current discussion around the U.S. election result centres on politicians not listening to those left behind as global trade and technology outpaced antiquated economic systems. Many say the Democrats failed in part because they abandoned those who lost livelihoods

in coal mines or factories as technologies changed and corporate leaders shifted production to parts of the world with lower labour costs and standards. Although the president-elect’s choices of appointments and advisers show he’s deep in the pockets of corporate America, especially the fossil fuel industry, he succeeded in tapping into the disillusionment. We must listen to those who are suffering. We should also consider the difference between debate and dialogue. As social scientists Steve Rosell and Daniel Yankelovich tell Hoggan, “debate is about seeing weaknesses in other people’s positions, while dialogue is about searching for strength and value in our opponents’ concerns.” Vietnamese Buddhist monk Thích Nhat Hanh says, “Speak the truth, but not to punish.” While facts and reason are important, Hoggan points out, they’re not enough to change people’s minds. “Research coming from cognitive and brain science tells us if we want to be persuasive we must appeal to people’s values and speak from a moral position, rather than layering on more data and statistics.” The world is in a precarious position. Hoggan’s book offers a path to the kind of discourse necessary to resolving our collective problems. Learn more at DavidSuzuki.org W

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Beyond Sephora: Robson Street’s bounty of beauty shops Aileen Lalor Style File

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Bloc creator Emilie Johnson in her workshop. Contributed photo

Home Is Where The Art Is: Emilie Johnson of Bloc Jennifer Scott A Good Chick to Know

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I’ve been writing a lot lately about the importance of supporting local businesses, and sharing some of my favourite places in the city to check out local wares. This week, for Home is Where the Art Is, we get to know a Vancouver artisan who should be at the top of your must-know list. Emilie Johnson is the creative force behind Bloc, a line of crafted timber-block furniture. Her pieces come in a range of sizes, and offer various modular décor options for your home - the “blocs” can be used as, say, sleek stool seating or as side tables, whether grouped or solo. The simple shapes allow for a minimalist approach to design, yet offer the natural beauty and warmth that only wood can provide. We caught up with Emilie to learn more about her craft. Tell us a little about yourself. I love being outside, adventuring with my dog, making things, travelling, exploring and treasure hunting. How did you get started in your career and what led you to where you are now? A bit by accident: I was selling vintage furniture on Craigslist and needed some stools for a counter-height table. My dad had some

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timber lying around that I cut and ﬁnished into my ﬁrst “blocs”. It all sort of evolved from there.

Do you have a Vancouver muse, or a favourite place in or around the city that inspires you? No muse, per se, but the forests in and around the city deﬁnitely serve as inspiration. Dave, my dog, and I spend as much time in the woods as we can. Which colour best describes your personality? Maybe a sage green. What is your favourite accessory, for the home or for personal use? Probably sheepskins or blankets. Basically, anything with texture, whether it be for my home or to wear. When it comes to style and design, what is the one thing you covet most? Material/texture – there’s nothing better than layered, tonal textures. Do you have any predictions for the future of your industry? I hope more and more people turn to small-batch handcrafted goods, so that more little makers like myself can grow. Some people collect old cameras and typewriters. Do you collect anything? If you ask my husband, he’d say chairs, but nothing, really. I live in a tiny space –

no room for collections! What is your favourite creative website? Nowness.com.There’s a bit of everything on there. I usually watch a short ﬁlm or two when I go home for lunch.

If you could describe your artistic style in one word, what would it be? Simple. Is there a song or a musician that inspires you to create? Not really. I’m the kind of person who listens to something until I can’t stand to ever hear it again. Currently I have the Lapsley album on repeat. Is there one area of your craft you find especially challenging? Probably the logistics of moving/lifting/working with such big pieces of wood. What do you wish more people knew about artists? I’ve never really thought about it. Maybe the value of their time? People don’t understand how long things take and often overlook all of the details that have to be taken into account when it’s a one-person operation. Artistically, what is your favourite part of the city? Again, the woods. I spend a lot of time in Paciﬁc Spirit Regional Park with Dave. Heading out there for a walk is my solution to most challenges I come up against. W BlocByEmilie.com

When Sephora opened its enormous Robson Street store in October 2014, other nearby beauty retailers must have worried. The head-totoe, all-price-points emporium seemed to offer everything shoppers might need, including services like makeovers and eyebrow shaping. Popular opinion had it that smaller stores would struggle to compete. But that’s not what happened. Shops continue to open, revamp and thrive along Robson. “We know it’s impossible to carry every item that a customer comes in looking for, so we always suggest other beauty retailers they can check out to ﬁnd the product they’re looking for if we don’t have it,” says Rita Lee, store manager at L’Occitane. The natural beauty and fragrance shop opened in the same month as Sephora, at the corner of Robson and Burrard, and does brisk business. And they’re not alone. “Robson is a unique district in Vancouver, and in Canada,” says Kate Ross Le Blanc, founder of Saje. “I think that the businesses along the street feel a sense of pride in contributing to the overall atmosphere.” Here, a snapshot of the beauty ecosystem that thrives on the street.

L’OCCITANE EN PROVENCE

French brand L’Occitane (pronounced “lox-ee-tan”) is 40 years old this year. It specializes in products inspired by the Mediterranean and Provence, using plant ingredients like lavender, almond and verbena, which are sustainably sourced, traceable and, where possible, organic. The brand has more than 2,000 stores around the world. Lee says the Vancouver branch offers a little slice of Provence at 1000 Robson, as well as complimentary hand massages and mini-facials. “In Vancouver, most of us aim to be aware of what we’re putting into our body. By purchasing L’Occitane products, customers know they’re getting a quality product with traceable ingredients,” she says. 1000 Robson

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One of Robson’s golden

oldies, this location opened in 1997 – only the second North American branch of the British brand best known for its cruelty-free, ethical and sustainable stance (as well as its famous “bath bombs”). In store, you’ll ﬁnd haircare, skincare, bodycare and makeup (we particularly like the Power lipstick), all with a healthy dose of essential oils.You get one-on-one service, product demos, and plenty of samples to try at home. Next spring, the shop will be refurbished, with dedicated boutiques for skincare and haircare consultations. 1020 Robson

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Vancouver success story Saje has 45 stores and has just expanded into the US, but its very ﬁrst location was on Robson. Today, Ross Le Blanc describes the store as a little oasis of calm on the busy shopping street. Everything – including skincare, bodycare, homeware and healing products – is plantand essential-oil-based, as well as sustainable. Our favourites are the elegant diffusers, which we consider to be a beauty accessory because of their ability to humidify dry winter air. Earlier this year, the Robson location introduced the Saje at Home concept: a dedicated home area with diffuser bar, living wall, and every essential oil you could imagine. 1091 Robson

DR. LEE THOMPSON CENTRE FOR SKIN REJUVENATION

This 165-yearold brand opened its ﬁrst freestanding Western Canada store on Robson in 2004. The store layout and décor are crucial to understanding what Kiehl’s is all about: lab glass and apothecary jars to show off the scientiﬁc background, with botanicals and herbs to represent the nature-based formulations. You can also interact with lab-coat-clad customer representatives, who’ll do a complimentary two-minute healthy skin check. Meanwhile, a huge samples area means no one leaves empty handed. “Our customer is every age, from six weeks to 100 years,” says store manager Grant Bjorge. “We even have products for dogs!” 1021 Robson

If your skin has needs that are beyond serums and creams, stop by this boutique clinic. It’s been located in the West End for the past seven years, and specializes in injectables (ﬁllers and Botox) and high-grade skincare. The owners are Dr. Thompson and his wife, nurse Jeannie Ross. “Dr. Thompson probably does more lips than anyone in Canada,” says Ross. “He’s particularly known for the mini-lip: a small volume ﬁller that gives a natural – not overdone – look.” The clinic carries the ZO Skin Health range, which is exclusively sold by medical professionals. 1155 Robson

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Another 40-year-old brand, the Body Shop makes and sells only vegetarian and cruelty-free products, with a large proportion being 100-per-cent vegan. “This really appeals to the Robson Street shopper,” says Jennifer Spencer, VP of marketing and corporate responsibility for the Body Shop Canada. “Our customers are diverse and always in the know with the latest beauty trends. Our team is a true reﬂection of the diversity of our customers. We showcase beauty from all kinds of people.” Bestsellers and iconic products include the White Musk fragrance range (an instant splash of nostalgia for anyone who grew up in the ’90s) and the brilliant, makeup-artist-endorsed, cruelty-free makeup brushes. 1039 Robson

The indie-beauty faction is represented on Robson by Shifeon, which founder Shirley Fong opened in 1995 after arriving here from Hong Kong and not being able to ﬁnd the professional-grade skincare she wanted. The familyowned store sources niche, premium skincare from all over the world, with Swiss botanical brand La Colline being the top seller. It also offers facials and waxing services. 1291 Robson W

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Bowled over: Exploring Robson’s ‘Ramen Row’ Anya Levykh Nosh

@FoodgirlFriday Barak Kushner, a professor of Japanese history at the University of Cambridge, writes in his book, Slurp! A Social and Culinary History of Ramen, that “cultural identity is tied inextricably to the tradition of cooking, eating and producing food.” It makes perfect sense, then, why a bowl of Jewish penicillin (AKA soup) with chicken feet constitutes “comfort” in my family. In Japan, ramen has, surprisingly, come to be an integral part of the national cultural identity. Why surprising? Because it originated in China. In his book, Kushner explores Japan’s long, complex and often fraught history with China, but the salient points are as follows. The word “ramen” is based on the Japanese pronunciation of the Chinese word lamian. In fact, in the early 20th century, this dish was often referred to as “Chinese soba.” It wasn’t until the 1950s that the modern term became the

Right: Motomachi Shokudo manager Takunori Akedo holding a bowl of ramen. Top right: A dish from Hokkaido Ramen Santouka. Bottom right: Motomachi chef Ken Chen boiling noodles. Dan Toulgoet photos standard. In this post-WWII era, the proliferation of the simple noodle soup was found at street carts and in restaurants all over the country in its original version: a salt-and-pork-bone broth housing a handful of thin,

cut noodles and minimal toppings. Then, in 1958, Momofuku Ande, the founder of Nissan Foods, invented instant ramen and the world was never the same. Over the next few decades, global knowledge of

and appreciation for ramen exploded. Regional iterations developed and, by the early 1980s, a cultural icon was born. No surprise, then, that Vancouver’s ramen scene is a fairly recent occurrence. It’s really only been in the last two decades that ramen has taken a hold in this city, mainly centered around the western end of Robson Street, in what has come to be known as Ramen Row. Perhaps it was the original

settlement of international students in the area, or the cheap rents that originally made this end of Vancouver’s high-density shopping district such an ideal neighbourhood for the Japanese and Korean mom-andpop shops that originally sprouted there. Whatever the reason, the concentration of Japanese noodle shops on and around this street have become a destination for the entire Lower Mainland.

But what, exactly, is ramen? The answer depends on which region you’re referencing and who you ask. The two key components are the broth and the noodles. While tonkotsu (pork-based broth) is most popular, broths based on chicken, seafood or vegetables also have sizeable followings; the broth may be seasoned with salt, soy, miso or even curry. As for the noodles, the typical ramen noodle is made from wheat ﬂour, salt, water and kansui, a type of alkaline water high in mineral content, sodium carbonate and potassium carbonate. Kansui is what gives ramen noodles their ﬁrmer texture and distinctive taste. Toppings typically include chasu (slow-cooked slices of fatty pork), seasoned soft-boiled egg, and green onion, among others. On Ramen Row, almost every region and style is represented. At Marutama (780 Bidwell, Marutama.ca), which opened just over three years ago, the ramen is based on a creamy, rich chicken broth that glistens with small globules of fat on its surface.The ramen bowls here are a little more expensive than most ($14-$18), but this is understandable since they make their own noodles (which isn’t the norm).The broth is also something special.

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amounts of noodles and toppings. “More is more” seems to be the mantra here. (501 Dunsmuir, RamenGojiro.com) Harvest Community Foods Andrea Carlson, chef and owner of Burdock & Co., runs this little café/grocery with quite the panache, and dishes out a super-fantastic bowl of porky, eggy noodles as well. (243 Union, HarvestUnion.ca)

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Preparing BC wines for the world stage 2014 Tantalus Chardonnay 8 ,.+<+6+< 4+--9= 4)' 8 ;?" (Direct from winery) Though Dr. Goode didn’t reference Chardonnay in particular, he did give a nod to Tantalus in general. Here, integrated oak and succulent-yet-restrained fruit produce a highly drinkable and complex Chardonnay.

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Whistler’s Cornucopia food and drink celebration just wrapped up its 20th annual edition. Over the years, the festival has grown from a single weekend to 11 full days of dinners and events, with welcome additions such as an onsite wine store and a Top 20 wine competition. This year saw the introduction of Cornucopia’s ﬁrst-ever Wine Summit, which I had the honour of moderating. The day-long, trade-based conference focused on issues facing our industry, from the bevy of new liquor regulations to what’s happening in our local vineyards. The underlying theme was how – and if – BC wine should present itself on the world stage. While the topics raised weren’t necessarily new, it was perhaps the ﬁrst time they were threaded together in a public forum that involved professionals from beyond our borders. Londonbased wine writer Dr. Jamie Goode gave the keynote address. Best known for his excellent website,WineAnorak. com, he is also the author of a number of books, including Wine Science and the newly released I Taste Red. Encouraging exports, Dr.

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Looking for some new recipes for the holidays (or anytime)? The East Van Foodie cookbook – with over 100 recipes from local chefs, bakers and makers – is now available at local stores and restaurants (including each of the 47 restaurants featured in the book) and at FoodieBook.ca. Edible Canada has opened a holiday pop-up shop at the new New District wine “showroom” in Dunbar (5650 Dunbar, Newdistrict.ca). Find artisan treats, wine-paired baskets, stocking stuffers and more, along with wine, beer and spirits chosen by the New District team. EdibleCanada.com Paris-spawned specialty food shop Ladurée has launched its holiday line, including designer boxes of macaron, French teas, Swiss chocolate boxes, fruit jams, ﬂower preserves, artisan honey and more. Laduree.com Shira Blustein and Scott Lewis, lauded owners of

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Goode is adamant that BC needs to have greater ambitions than just serving our local market. He clearly likes our wine, but he believes that being taken seriously on the world stage will only continue to push the quality up. He sees a great opportunity, as most people outside of Canada haven’t heard about our wine. Getting the message right from the beginning is crucial. “You have one chance to make a ﬁrst impression,” Goode said. He cautioned against the “We do a lot of things well” approach, which he considers “a disaster for marketing.” His general advice boiled down to determining key skills and

developing a strong identity. He also reminded us that we are in no rush. As for his top picks? Dr. Goode pointed to Riesling and sparkling wine, as well as light to mid-weight reds made from Pinot Noir, Gamay and Syrah. He also suggested that while big reds may work well commercially, “focusing on them is not the future, and dilutes the message of what BC can actually do well with.”

Food for thought. Based on Dr. Goode’s evaluation, the following represent BC’s best foot forward. Bella Sparkling Wine Talk about focus. Bella exclusively makes sparkling wine, sourcing Chardonnay and Gamay Noir grapes from various sites – from Kamloops to the Similkameen and all throughout the Okanagan Valley. Get

Federal Store, the muchanticipated café and grocer at Quebec and E. 10th, is now open. It features inhouse baking, coffee from Bows x Arrows, dry goods, prepared foods (breakfast and lunch look promising), cookbooks, and more. Open daily 8am-6pm. FederalStore.ca W

2015 Culmina ‘Decora’ (295-2<6 8 ,.+<+6+< 4+--9= 4)' 8 ;?@ (Direct from winery) Riesling is a winner in our vineyards, and the Decora is just one great example. Essentially dry, with intense and persistent ﬂavours of quince, nectarine, lime, and subtle herb blossom.

2014 Quails’ Gate ‘The Bo5>9--* :=7+3 8 ,.+<+6+< 4+-/ -9= 8 ;#A (Direct from winery) The Boswell captures the great potential of this grape in BC. Brooding dark-cherry and smoke notes lifted by sage and pepper, with layered fruit and a mouthcaressing texture. Prices exclusive of taxes. Also available at private wine stores (prices vary). W

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vegan/vegetarian restaurant The Acorn, ofﬁcially open their new “fast-casual” plantbased eatery, The Arbor, this week. The space, which is just a couple of doors away from the Acorn, at Main and E. 24th, will also feature a natural-wine list managed by Paul McCloskey (formerly of Farmer’s Apprentice and Royal Dinette). Look for items like BBQ jackfruit steam buns, Southern-inspired fare, mac and cheese, and meat-free burgers. TheArborRestaurant.ca Bestie, the popular Chinatown haunt for currywurst and all things sausage, has stepped up its meat game with the launch of a Schnitzel Sunday evening service. Every Sunday night, enjoy a plate of pork schnitzel with mustard sauce, mashed potatoes, and Brussels sprouts. Bestie.ca

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Brews from the 6ix: The Growler guide to Toronto Stephen Smysnuik The Growler

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Toronto’s claim as Canada’s beer capital has its merits: There are more breweries within T-Dot city limits than anywhere else in the country; these breweries and the seemingly endless beer bars are embraced fully by the locals (and, increasingly, by the Liquor Control Board of Ontario); and, for the most part, the beer coming out of this city is approaching the quality you’d expect from Chicago or Seattle. Yet, for everyone on the West Coast,Toronto might as well be on the moon, given how little most Vancouverites seem to know (or care) about the city’s beer culture. But Toronto is enormous, vibrant and experiencing some kind of Golden Age on all cultural fronts. A tour of Toronto breweries is really a tour of its many unique neighbourhoods. With few exceptions, these neighbourhoods don’t have the same concentration of breweries thatYeast Van, East Portland or Seattle’s Ballard do. It’s next to impossible to visit more than six breweries in a day, and that’s only if you have a chauffeur driving you all over the city. As such, this guide isn’t intended to cover everything the city has to offer. Instead, it’s a guide to the most creative, artisanal and neighbourhood-focused breweries and brewpubs in Central Toronto that we visited over our three days in town. That means we haven’t included Great Lakes Brewing – which is arguably the most popular craft brewery, and certainly one of the best – because it’s out in Etobicoke. Nor did we include Steam

Whistle Brewing because it only makes one beer, even though it offers one of the alltime great Canadian brewery tours and employs probably the nicest people in all of Toronto.You should deﬁnitely visit both of these places if you can.

palate may ﬁnd the offerings here not up their alley, but the feedback we heard from non-snooty beer consumers is that the beer is perfectly acceptable. Plus, there are 20 of them on tap. And that’s ultimately what makes Bandit so appealing: It’s a great-looking and -feeling establishment where regular people can hang out for hours with friends and get a good buzz on.

HENDERSON BREWING

HendersonBrewing.com The Junction is the lone neighbourhood that’s home to multiple breweries, which is ironic, considering the area was dry until 2002. But once city council opened the area up to liquor licences, the mix of low rents and adequate zoning made it an attractive area for the city’s entrepreneurs to launch new breweries. Henderson Brewing – the Junction’s newest brewery – takes its name from Toronto’s very ﬁrst brewery, which was founded by Robert Henderson in 1800.The tasting room’s walls are adorned with fake ads and memorabilia from a ﬁctional history in which Robert Henderson’s original brewery never closed. The intention here is to provide a community space, a place for Junction residents to pick up their beer the way they would pick up pork from the local butcher. Its beers – three cores and a monthly limited release – are all designed for approachability. No funky yeasts or 85 IBUs here. Instead, Henderson favours “craft regular beer,” according to owner Steve Himel. It’s not going to blow any palates apart, but it will do wonders for anyone who’s skeptical about craft brewing’s weirder inclinations. Added bonus: The air here reeks of chocolate from the Nestlé factory down the block.

INDIE ALEHOUSE

IndieAlehouse.com This brewpub is centrally

BELLWOODS BREWERY

Clockwise from top: Leslieville’s Left Field Brewery; Indie Alehouse in the Junction; and the Junction’s newest brewery, Henderson Brewing. Stephen Smysnuik photos located off the Junction’s main intersection. And after only four years in business, it also has quite possibly the most impressive lineup of beers The Growler has seen outside of Portland, brewing everything from IPAs to Flemish sours. Never mind that the great bulk of these are astounding. Nor should you mind that the venue is all exposed brick, reﬁnished wood and oozes the kind of next-level cool that you’d expect out of a city as trendy as Toronto. But you should deﬁnitely mind the bacon popcorn. Bacon. Popcorn.

LEFT FIELD BREWERY

LeftFieldBrewery.ca Now we go to the complete

opposite side of the city, to the up-’n’-coming Leslieville neighbourhood, where the husband-and-wife duo of Mark and Mandie Murphy started the baseball-themed Left Field.The brewery’s aesthetic is more indebted to the Portland or Seattle style than any other we visited in Toronto – and, in fact, it's the ﬁrst to feature an open concept and a tasting room as most understand it. As of two years ago, there was nothing operating quite like this. It offers a neighbourhood-pub vibe with a solid lineup of approachable brews, including Eephus, which is the rare brown ale to serve as a ﬂagship beer for a Canadian brewery.

BANDIT BREWERY

BanditBrewery.ca Bandit has the most hype surrounding it of any of the breweries we visited, possibly because it had only opened earlier this year, and is located in the relatively hip Roncesvalles neighbourhood. Or maybe it’s because of the physical brewery itself. Tasting-room culture is just finding its footing in Toronto, and Bandit arguably does it best, with an interior design and a sizeable patio custombuilt to lure millennials in to stay for four or five hours at a time.This is an excellent place to drink beer. Granted, the beers are hit and miss. Anyone with a (pretentiousness alert!) refined

BellwoodsBrewery.com This Ossington brewpub is notorious for its lengthy queues, good food, and small lineup of brews that are fruity, citrusy and just about perfectly suited for the unrelenting hipness of its customers. We hate to peg anything as a “hipster” establishment, but more than any other brewery we’ve visited, this one ﬁts the bill. We mean this in the best possible way. There’s a reﬁned attention to detail – right down to the candle holders – that makes this an immersive, high-quality experience that is absolutely worth the trek and worth the wait in line (unless you get there early enough to avoid said line). It also has one of the all-time great Toronto patios.

GETTING AROUND

The Beer Lovers Tour (BeerLoversTour.com) offers a variety of tours of the city’s breweries, one of which is an historic-brewery tour, exploring sites and scenes that have relevance to the brewing industry of the past. Also, the city has Uber, which is really just the best thing going, really.Vancouver council: If you’re reading this, I mean, Uber is just the best. Really, the best. Hint, hint. W

Sick and tired: Tips for staying healthy while travelling Patty Javier Gomez Whole Nourishment

@WholeNourishBC We all feel – at one time or another (or all the time) – that we are way overdue for a vacation or a road trip. And with the holidays coming up, we may ﬁnd ourselves being on the go or even on the road a lot more. This go, go, go makes it a lot more convenient to eat out and make unhealthy choices more often out of convenience or stress/laziness. Whatever the excuse, we have all been these at one time or another. Eating healthy and maintaining a healthy lifestyle

while out and about or travelling in an unfamiliar environment doesn’t have to be complicated, stressful or break the bank.You don’t have waste time hunting down the closest Whole Foods, thus gambling with a missed ﬂight or deadline, but at the same time your day-to-day care becomes extremely important when you are travelling. Here are some great tips on how to stay healthy on the go, whether it’s local or abroad.

REUSABLE WATER BOTTLE

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handy but economical as well. Most places/airports have water fountains or access to good water that you can ﬁll up with. It is also a great way to ﬁght against all those single-use plastic bottles.You can be an environmental warrior as you travel.

GET THOSE ‘ZZZS’ IN WHEN YOU CAN

Sleep is seriously underrated! If you don’t let your body and mind rest, then you won’t be able to perform at your full capacity. If you can’t take all your required Zs at once, then take naps throughout your day when possible.Travelling neck pillows are handy, just saying.

SNACK OFTEN

This will help you avoid bingeing on anything and everything that you ﬁnd when you are hungry, and will also help you maintain healthy sugar levels and avoid those crashes.

80/20 RULE

Let yourself indulge once in a while. If you are eating a whole-foods, nutrient-dense diet most of the time, then your body will know what to do with the extra crap and calories you may ﬁnd yourself indulging in from time to time.

DON’T SKIP MEALS

This is very important. If you don’t have the time to eat a full meal, have a snack at the very least. Try

to always have a fresh piece of fruit or a granola snack in your bag for when hunger hits. This will help you avoid stufﬁng yourself and will help keep your sugar levels balanced, which can lead to crankiness and added stress.

LISTEN TO YOUR BODY

Are you hungry or just thirsty? This is a good question to ask yourself when hunger strikes. When you ﬁnd yourself feeling hungry, have a glass of water and see if this satisﬁes you.You may be surprised by the results.

MAKE TIME FOR EXERCISE

Getting outside or even walking around an airport for 10-15 minutes might be

all it takes. During exercise, several different chemicals are released into the brain, with a broad range of positive effects. These chemicals are powerful mood- and mind-boosting substances which will help alleviate the added stress to your body that may result from being on the go constantly.

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GIFT GUIDE Continued from page 7 Made using chicken feet (whoot!), bones and gizzards, it’s full of umami, yet doesn’t leave the heavy, oily finish on the palate that some pork-based broths can deliver. The use of aosa seaweed and scallion completes the bowl. You can order it spicy or mild: I recommend the latter.This allows you to fully appreciate the deep flavour of the broth, and add the optional (and excellent) fried garlic chips that sit on every table. No soy needed, thanks to the briny saltiness of the seaweed.The chasu is excellent, but the soy egg is the real star of the show here, with its lightly seasoned exterior and runny orange yolk. Order your noodles firm, medium or soft, and get ready to slurp with abandon. At the busy Hokkaido Ramen Santouka (1690 Robson, Santouka.co.jp/en), the line-ups start early and run late. In operation in Vancouver for about seven years now, the hype shows no signs of slowing for this global chain. All of the broths here (simmered on average for at least 20 hours) are porkbased and can be ordered as shoyu (soy), shio (salt), miso or spicy miso. The prices are slightly lower than at Marutama, and the portions can be massive enough for sharing. No seaweed here, but do expect pickled plum, bamboo shoots, jelly-ear and/ or green onion along with your roasted pork. Spend a couple extra bucks to get the pork cheek – slow-cooked to ravishing perfection. At Kintaro (788 Denman, no website), pork and chicken broth is simmered

for more than 22 hours to achieve the dense, creamy texture that has made this relative old-timer (open since 1999) a consistent crowd-pleaser. The added pork fat (available in light, medium and rich) makes the broth a lush experience on its own – and that’s before you throw in the barbecued pork (also available in lean or fatty versions). Kintaro’s sister restaurant, Motomachi Shokudo (740 Denman, no website), offers a more refined and delicate broth: chicken-based and definitely healthier than the slightly oily affairs at Kintaro. The soft-boiled eggs are organic, the broth is more clear than Marutama’s, and the noodles are slightly thicker, with a bit more chew. What you really want to try here, though, is the bamboo-charcoal dark miso ramen that sees powdered bamboo charcoal blended into the broth for a deep, dark and thick experience that is nicely offset by pickled bamboo, barbecued pork, green onion and, of course, the runny soy egg. At the other end of Robson, Jinya Ramen Bar (270 Robson, Jinya-RamenBar.com) serves up what is likely the city’s darkest broth: the black ramen, made with charred garlic oil that imparts deep colour and intense garlic flavour.The chicken- and vegetable-based broths here are lighter than most, but the black version is a strong taste that may take some getting used to. Regardless of where you go a-slurping, you’re pretty much guaranteed a delicious experience that will warm your heart and fill your stomach in equal measure. W

Wine toys for the rough-and-tumble LAURA STARR @vitadailyvan

Wine is the ultimate gift. It encourages social engagement, builds memories, stimulates conversation, and breaks down barriers. It is momentous, for the present or the future. It can be casual or personal, and bridges all ranges of economy. But if your gift-giving intentions are of the more advanced variety, and you like to make an impact, hunting out the perfect gift with the prowress of a lion, then check out these items below: edgy but luxurious accessories that are sure to impress; distinguished toys for the rough-and-tumble wine lover.

CORAVIN

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LANGUIOLE CORKSCREW

Sexy, hand-carved wine cranks made from rare

Clockwise from left: Coravin wine system; leather bike carrier; hand-carved Languiole corkscrew. Contributed photos woods, horn, and bone. Quality craftsmanship and design ooze luxury, and they feel heavy, sturdy, and very natural in your hand. Certain designs are often sold out, so you might need to sniff around to buy the crank you have your sights on. ~$250+

LEATHER BICYCLE WINE RACK

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started a trend with this sexy wine holder for active lifestylers on the go. Although discontinued, a quick search on Google will pave your way to many inspired lederers, working leather into trendy totes for every type of active wine lover.

MAGNUMS AND MORE Still thinking wine is the

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Maja Aro meets the ‘Hoods’

Action-fantasy short offers a dieselpunk spin on classic stories Sabrina Furminger Reel People @Sabrinarmf

Maja Aro wants to reintroduce you to some iconic fairytale characters you only thought you knew. Aro is well known in the local film and TV scene for her work as a stunt artist. Her lengthy credit list includes big-budget films (like Godzilla, Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters, and next year’s War for the Planet of the Apes) and television (The Flash, The X-Files, Arrow, Supernatural, and The Man in the High Castle). She’s been nominated for a Taurus World Stunt Award and two UBCP/ACTRA Awards, and is currently the stunt coordinator on ABC’s hit fantasy series, Once Upon a Time, where she’s stunt-doubled the character of Snow White for six seasons. In the last two years, Aro has also co-directed a couple of shorts, but with her new short film, Hoods, Aro is stepping out – or, given her day job, maybe “smashing through a second-storey window” is more appropriate – for the first time as a solo director and writer. And – given her day job – it makes sense that her first solo effort is a celebrity-packed actionfantasy with roots in the worlds of fairytales, English folklore, and dieselpunk. “You write what you’re surrounded by, and working on Once Upon a Time and

Left: Director Maja Aro on the set of ‘Hoods’. Right: Film star Eva Bourne as Scarlet. Contributed photos The Man in the High Castle last summer did inﬂuence my writing, absolutely,” says Aro in a recent interview. In Hoods – which premieres Dec. 3 at the Whistler Film Festival – Aro introduces audiences to a character named Scarlet Hood (portrayed by Eva Bourne of When Calls the Heart) loosely based on a familiar character from fairytale land. “She’s inspired by Little Red Riding Hood, but she’s not really Little Red Riding Hood, although the iconic cape does come out,” says Aro. Hoods derives some inspiration from the fairytale sphere, “but it is also this dark, gritty, dieselpunk, alternate1940s fantasy world.” Hoods’ cast includes a trio of veteran Vancouver actors: Aleks Paunovic (The 100),Ty Olsson

(Continuum), and Gabrielle Rose (The Sweet Hereafter), the latter of whom plays a character inspired by another iconic character with a hood. “The day I decided Robin Hood was a woman was the day Hoods was actually born,” says Aro. “That’s when I decided that Scarlet’s last name was Hood, and Robyn Hood was her grandmother.That became the story, and then it became Hoods.” The short alludes to a larger Hoods world – including the tangled histories of Robyn Hood and the seething Frederick Wolfe (portrayed by Paunovic) – by design. Hoods is intended to serve as the origin story for Scarlet Hood, and the kick-off to a series of screen projects exploring a larger fantasy universe. Speaking of origin stories:

Hoods’ own origin story is tied up with the very festival at which it will premiere. In 2015, Aro was one of five directors selected to pitch a film project as part of MPPIA’s annual WFF Short Film Award competition, in which the top prize was $100,000 in funds and in-kind production services required to bring the proposed film from concept to completion. Aro won with her Hoods pitch, at which point her filmmaking journey began in earnest. Filming occurred over a couple of weekends this past summer. Aro and co. shot in five locations around Gastown, at a retro garage in Squamish, a cabin in North Vancouver, and in a hotel room and hallway Aro, her dad, and her husband Jeff

Aro (a fellow stunt artist and coordinator who served as executive producer and editor on the project) built in the Aro basement (Hoods was a true-blue family affair: her mother catered the project and sewed some of the 1940s- and dieselpunkinspired costumes). “It doesn’t look like a little indie film,” says Aro. “For our budget, we got really good production value.” And there’s action: a fight scene; an array of weapons, including knives and arrows and dieselpunk firearms; and a long shot of a vintage bike careening behind Gastown. It’s Aro; there was always going to be action. “Hoods is a fun ride,” quips Aro. “It’s an actionfantasy, with the emphasis on fantasy. It’s a movie I

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JAMES VINCENT MCMORROW Irish singer-songwriter on tour in support of his third studio album, We Move, with special guest Allan Rayman. 8pm at Commodore Ballroom. Tickets $32.50 atTicketmaster.ca

TUNS Canada’s rock supergroup featuring Mike O’Neill of the Inbreds, Chris Murphy of Sloan and Matt Murphy of the Super Friendz plays tunes from their self-titled debut album, with special guest Jay Arner. 7pm at Biltmore Cabaret. Tickets $15 at Red Cat and TicketFly.com

RAYGUN COWBOYS Psychobilly rock ‘n’ roll band from Edmonton plays with hometown favourites Rick Hope & his Evil Doers. 8pm at WISE Hall. Tickets $15 at BPT.me VAN DAMSEL Kamloops-based alternative rock quartet play tunes from their self-titled debut album, with special guests Amistad and 45 Spacer. 7pm at Biltmore Cabaret. Tickets $12 at Red Cat, Neptoon and TicketFly. com THE WIDDLER AND THELEM Two of dubstep’s greatest innovators team up for a fall tour featuring special guest Damage. 9pm at Red Room Ultra Bar. Tickets $12 at Beat Street, Puff Commercial Drive and MyShowPass.com

THEATRE/DANCE HANSEL & GRETEL Lost in the woods and pursued by a witch, two children find themselves on a magical adventure using all their wits and trickery to avoid a terrible fate. Set against Engelbert Humperdinck’s dramatic score with astonishing puppets and playful surprises in this family-friendly treat. 7:30pm at Vancouver Playhouse. Tickets at VancouverOpera.ca. Runs until Dec. 11. THE DAY BEFORE CHRISTMAS Alex is a perfectionist who holds fast to her Christmas traditions. In the midst of juggling family, work, and a movie star, though, she loses control of her holiday plans and her home becomes a disaster in this infectious comedy sure to make the holidays bright. 7:30pm at Goldcorp Stage at the BMO Theatre Centre. Tickets at ArtsClub.com. Runs until Dec. 24.

MICHAEL OCCHIPINTI & THE SICILIAN PROJECT Seven-piece Sicilian jazz project brings an intriguing mix of jazz, folk, world music, funk, blues and reggae to the East Van stage with special guest Italian singer-songwriter Pilar. 8pm at Vancouver East Cultural Centre. Tickets $30+ at TheCultch.com SURE ON THIS SHINING NIGHT Vancouver Peace Choir, under the direction of Brian Wismath, present a concert of holiday favourites and lesser-known choral gems in a program of works by Barber, Busto, Chatman, Gjeilo, Poston and more. 7:30pm at Holy Trinity Anglican Church.

THEATRE/DANCE MISS SHAKESPEARE The mad mind of Judith Shakespeare explodes in this sensational musical, a story inspired by the Bard’s daughter whose own creative aspirations come alive as she leads a group of women in the secret, subversive and illegal staging of a play. 8pm at Firehall Arts Centre. Tickets at FirehallArtsCentre.ca. Runs until Nov. 26. GHOSTS Helene Alving has spent her life suspended in an emotional void after the death of her husband. Determined to escape the ghosts of her past by telling her son the truth about his father, Helene learns he’s already inherited the legacy of Alving’s dissolute life. 8pm at Jericho Arts Centre. Tickets FormSite.com. Runs until Nov. 27.

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MUSIC BARNEY BENTALL & THE CARIBOO EXPRESS Bentall hosts the 11th annual fundraising concert in support of Potluck Café Society, featuring Kirby Barber, Dustin Bentall, Ridley Bent, Kendel Carson, Leeroy Stagger and more. 6:30pm at Vogue Theatre. Tickets $39.95+ at TicketFly.com PAPER LIONS Canadian indie rockers from Belfast, PEI play in support of their latest album, Full Colour, with special guests Highs and The Cut Losses. 8pm at Biltmore Cabaret. Tickets $14 at TicketFly.com THEE OH SEES San Francisco garage rockers play tunes from their latest release, A Weird Exits, with special guest Alex Cameron. 8pm at Rickshaw Theatre. Tickets $25 at Red Cat, Highlife and Zulu. MINT RECORDS’ RIDICULOUSLY EARLY XMAS PARTY Annual benefit show with proceeds benefitting Girls Rock Camp Vancouver, with performances from Jay Arner, Supermoon, Fake Tears, Aaron Read and Woolworm. 8:30pm at The Astoria. Tickets $10 at BrownPaperTickets.com THE LONESOME TOWN PAINTERS An evening of beginner square dance with caller Paul Silveria and live music from Vancouver’s highenergy traditional bluegrass band. 8pm at WISE Hall. Tickets $10 at BrownPaperTickets.com CHEZ NOUS Elektra Women’s Choir rings in the season with style with concert pianist Jane Coop, and the added treat of the Pacific Mennonite Children’s Choir, for beloved Christmas melodies and new seasonal compositions. 7:30pm at Ryerson United Church. Tickets $15+ at TicketForce.com. All ages show. SETTLING SCORES Choralation A Cappella presents an evening of choral repertoire featuring

selections from Pentatonix, The Beach Boys, Anton Bruckner, Taylor Swift, Muse and more. 7:45pm at St. James Community Hall. Entrance by donation with proceeds to benefit St. James Music Academy.

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THE SUNDAY SERVICE The award-winning improv comedy troupe brings their high energy commitment to comedy with a little slapstick shtick, carrying the audience through a kaleidoscopic trip where scenes barrel into tangents and stories smash together creating comedy gold. 9pm at Fox Cabaret. Tickets $7 at the door.

SONATA ARCTICA Finnish metal power band appear in support of their ninth studio album, The Ninth Hour, with special guests Leave’s Eyes and Omnium Gatherium. 7pm at Venue. Tickets $35 at EnterTheVault.com

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COMEDY SCOTT DUMAS In his first year of comedy, the Alberta native showcased for Just For Laughs five times in six different countries. Now a frequent headliner and regular on XM radio with opening sets from Amber Harper-Young and Jared Borland. 7pm & 9:30pm at Yuk Yuk’s. Tickets at YukYuks. com

THEATRE/DANCE SHAKESPEARE AFTER DARK A highbrow fusion of Shakespeare served with a side of improvisational mischief as the cast takes your suggestions and works around an utterly punch-drunk cast member creating a sidesplitting, raucous and interactive performance. 10:30pm at Havana Theatre. Tickets at EventBrite.ca

KITTY NIGHTS FALL SHOWCASE A show full of brand new numbers with 10 different performances of innovative burlesque featuring local favourites, and guests from Victoria and Calgary including comedy singing sensation Shirley Gnome. 8pm at Biltmore Cabaret. Tickets $10 at KittyNights.com or at the door. BROTHEL #9 Rekha arrives in Calcutta to work in a light-bulb factory, but in actuality she has been sold to a pimp by her brother-inlaw. Faced with an impossible situation, she manages to shape her own destiny and find inner liberty. 2pm at Vancouver East Cultural Centre. Tickets at TheCultch.com. Final performance.

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A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS The cherished holiday classic comes to the stage in a lively, family-friendly musical adaptation with a live jazz trio as Charlie Brown attempts to direct the school Christmas pageant. 2pm at Waterfront Theatre. Tickets at CarouselTheatre.ca. Runs until Dec. 31.

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AN EVENING OF JAZZ Canadian bassist-singer-composer Brandi Disterheft is joined on stage by the iconic Harold Mabern and Joe Farnsworth for a hometown show in support of her latest release, Blue Canvas. 7:30pm at Tom Lee Music Hall. Tickets $20 at the door. THE ROMANTIC PIANO Australian pianist Alexey Yemtsov makes his VSO debut, performing the all-time piano and orchestra favourite Piano Concerto No. 3 under the direction of Estonian conductor Anu Tali. 8pm at Orpheum Theatre. Tickets at VancouverSymphony.ca

COMEDY STACKED COMEDY The funniest up-and-coming and professional comedians throughout Canada take the stage, this week with headliner David Heti and opening sets from Kody Audette, Ed Konyha, Harris Anderson and a handful of others. 8:30pm at Yagger’s Kitsilano. Cover is $5. QUEER PROV Don’t let the queer deter you – you don’t have to identify to get it! This not-forprofit society dedicated to creating a queer community that creates, supports, enjoys and teaches improv theatre unites every week with a new theme and a rotating cast of characters. 8pm at XY (1216 Bute).

CHEAP & FUN THE FLEA BAGS Come shop everything from LPs to old-fashioned tools, vintage gig posters to hand crafted underpants at this East Van marketplace of cheap treasures from chill vendors – they way a flea market should be. 11am at WISE Hall. Admission is free.

CANDYTOWN The holiday festival is back for its annual two-day celebration, transforming Mainland Street into a winter wonderland with lights, candy canes, costumed characters, a specialty market for unique gifts and holiday treats and street performers with live music. 12pm-7pm at Yaletown Mainland Street. Admission is free. Runs until Nov. 27.

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ENCHANTING CHINA: AN ORCHESTRAL EXTRAVAGANZA Direct from Bejing, the China Broadcasting Chinese Orchestra presents the Canadian premiere of this enriching celebration featuring over 70 musicians, singers and dancers in an ebullient and diverse program. 8pm at Queen Elizabeth Theatre. Tickets at Ticketmaster.ca

JOYCE DIDONATO Vancouver Recital Society presents the American mezzo-soprano in concert with the Il Pomo d’Oro Orchestra. 7pm at Orpheum Theatre. Tickets $25 at VanRecital.com

BASIC TRAINING The true story of Kahlil Ashanti’s hilarious experience as a member of a military entertainment troupe comes to the stage with 23 unforgettable characters, to guide the audience through the incredible true tale of survival and forgiveness in the face of violence and hatred. 8pm at Havana Theatre. Tickets at KahlilAshanti.com. Runs until Dec. 3. TROILUS AND CRESSIDA Shakespeare’s more obscure production comes to life on the Studio 58 stage, to tell the story of the Trojan prince who falls for the daughter of a Trojan priest who has defected to the Greek side. 8pm at Studio 58 (Langara College). Tickets at TicketForce.com. Runs until Dec. 4.

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12 MINUTES MAX: STUDIO SHOWING Dance artists Linda Hayes, Molly McDermott and Marissa Wong give an informal studio showing of works they’ve developed with curators Jo Leslie and Chick Snipper. 6pm at Scotiabank Dance Theatre. Admission is free.

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CRX American rockers from LA play tunes from their latest release, New Skin, with special guests Dead Heavens and Streets of Laredo. 8pm at Biltmore Cabaret. Tickets $15 at TicketWeb.ca

THEATRE/DANCE CREEPS An evening of savage wit and uncompromising truthtelling in this award-winning dark comedy, centred around four men at work in a sheltered workshop doing mundane work who rebel against the way they’ve been treated. 8pm at Vancouver East Cultural Centre. Tickets at TheCultch.com. Runs until Dec. 10. EAST VAN PANTO: LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD Little Red is bombing down the Adanac bike trail to deliver a basket of goodies to granny battling everything from bike thieves to distracted drivers to the Big Bad Wolf. 7pm at Vancouver East Cultural Centre. Tickets at TheCultch.com. Runs until Dec. 31.

THE REVELERS Lafayette, Louisiana, supergroup bring their unique style of Cajun, zydeco, swamp pop and Americana to the Rogue Folk stage, with members of the Red Stick Ramblers and The Pine Leaf Boys. 8pm at St. James Hall. Tickets $32 at Red Cat, Rufus’ Guitar Shop, Tapestry Music, Highlife and App. Arts-People.com

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YUEL DUEL 2016 Choirs from across the Lower Mainland sing Christmas carols loud and proud from the sidewalks of Gastown as the best in show go head to head in a series of sing-offs on the main stage, with proceeds benefitting May’s Place. 5:30pm on Water Street. THE BALCONIES Toronto-based alt-pop band brings their undeniable energy and artistic stage presence to the stage in support of Rhonda, with special guests The Living and The Benton Roark Band. 8pm at Rickshaw Theatre. Tickets $10 at Red Cat, Highlife, Zulu and TicketFly.com

COMEDY BETH STELLING Stand-up comedian, writer and actress from LA who Time Out Magazine called a Comic to Watch this year, with two comedy albums under her belt and a gig writing on the HBO series Crashing, performs with opening sets from Gavin Matts and Kevin Banner. 8:30pm at Comedy Mix. Tickets $15 at TheComedyMix.com

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Can-rock supergroup packs a TUN of talent ALEX HUDON @westender

Back in the ’90s, Sloan, the Inbreds and the Super Friendz formed the holy trinity of Halifax pop-rock. Now, with the resurgence of retro CanCon in full swing – anyone catch that recent Our Lady Peace/I Mother Earth show? – it’s only appropriate that some of the East Coast’s most beloved ’90s stars have joined forces for an album and tour under the name TUNS. This recently minted band features Sloan’s Chris Murphy on drums, the Inbreds’ Mike O’Neill on bass, and the Super Friendz’ Matt Murphy on guitar, with the three splitting songwriting and vocal duties evenly. Naturally, many fans and critics have branded the project a “supergroup,” although Matt Murphy is reluctant to embrace the term. “I kind of prefer ‘dream team,’” he offers, chuckling good-naturedly on the line from a tour stop in Peterborough. “That’s also pretty arrogant, but I can live with that. There’s just no way to sound humble when you start throwing these terms around.” The guitarist explains that it’s a thrill to work closely with musicians he has respected for so many years. “I get to play with people who I’ve always admired – their singing, their songwriting and their playing,” he says. “And now they’re in a band with me, and I get to stand back and listen to them do their thing or help them do their thing.”

Newly minted musical ‘dream team’ TUNS features the Inbreds’ Mike O’Neill on bass, the Super Friendz’ Matt Murphy on guitar and Sloan’s Chris Murphy on drums. Vanessa Heins photo The three songwriters have been friends for many years, and have even collaborated sporadically, but they were inspired to form TUNS after the two Murphys (who are not related) backed up O’Neill for a solo-project performance in Toronto in 2013. Once they began writing songs together, their musical DNA quickly melded during deeply collaborative

jam sessions. “If you were to do a forensic analysis of each song, it would be a very complicated process to ﬁgure out who contributed what to what song,” Matt reﬂects. “It was so organic – I hate that word, but whatever. Everything was made up on the spot. And a melody that Mike came up with, I may end up singing with my own words over a chord pat-

tern that Chris devised.” TUNS released a selftitled debut album this past August. Its nine cuts are packed to bursting with jangling electric guitars and soaring harmonies that are equally indebted to ’90s college rock and classic ’60s pop. Jubilant opener “Back Among Friends” acts as a mission statement of sorts, as the guys harmonize on

lines about the ups and downs of friendship and declare, “I’m done with this humdrum tedium / I want to make some noise.” The sun-kissed “Mixed Messages” blends breezy psych-tinged vocals with a toe-tapping surge of sixstring grit, and “Mind Your Manners” is a jittery sugar rush of yelped pop hooks. Elsewhere, mid-tempo

numbers “Look Who’s Back in Town Again” and “To Your Satisfaction” venture into slightly more shadowy melodic terrain. These cuts rarely highlight the collaborators’ individual personalities; instead, their voices and styles merge, making TUNS sound like a uniﬁed creative force rather than the work of three distinct songwriters. “The comment we’ve been hearing is that it’s actually pretty hard to know who’s singing what,” Matt notes. “We sort of sing in the same register, and to the untrained ear it could be any of us doing it. But it does help us when we sing harmonies. It makes a very cohesive sound.” The trio will be bringing their cross-Canada tour to Vancouver on Nov. 25. (Full disclosure: This writer will be performing as part of the show’s opening act, Jay Arner.) Fans who attend can expect TUNS to deliver an unfussy show of classicsounding pop-rock. “I think we all feel like there’s still new territory to be charted out in that [rock music] world,” Matt says. “It may not change the world, but at least for us, there’s still some exploring to do. That’s really, ultimately, what it’s about. It’s about us ﬁnding new ways of putting traditional sounds together.” W " *(;+ D6C4ECG LC17K-> ;E=@ H5> KA A26 &1/AGEC6 #KIKC6A> 3DG@ *1806AB %J5 KA *1806A4/-@8EG

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Earlier this week, music journalist Bill Flanagan wrote an opinion piece for the NewYork Times in which he mused about whether rock ’n’ roll’s veteran status had robbed the genre of its future. Rock, he wrote, “is now where jazz was in the early 1980s. Its form is mostly ﬁxed.” What would this mean for its appeal to upcoming generations of young people? Imagine, then, the conundrum this presents for classical music, an art form hundreds of years rock’s senior. Of course, conservatories continue to turn out brilliant players, and there may not be a single child in the Western world unfamiliar with the opening four-note motif of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5. But in a culture in which city orchestras are increasingly desperate to attract the patronage of anyone

under retirement age, the key – now more than ever – is to lock in the next several decades of audiences as early in life as possible. Which is where legendary composer Sergei Prokoﬁev’s Peter and theWolf comes in. When the VAM (Vancouver Academy of Music) Symphony Orchestra performs it Sunday (Nov. 27), in collaboration with Goh Ballet and the Vancouver Bach Choir, it will be employing a strategy that dates back to the composition’s creation in 1936. Peter and theWolf was commissioned by Russian stage director Natalya Stats and her Moscow Musical Theater for Children to “foster cultural curiosity among young people,” explains Leslie Dala, music director of both the VAM Symphony Orchestra and the Vancouver Bach Choir, who will be conducting Sunday’s afternoon performance. “I think they were aiming it at children in grades one and two.”

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‘Peter and the Wolf’ conductor Leslie Dala. Contributed photo The story of a young boy who ignores his grandfather’s cautions and becomes a hero, Peter was a ﬂop initially, but has since become one of classical music’s best-known pieces. Celebrities as diverse

as David Bowie, Alec Guinness and Patrick Stewart have provided its narration; for the VAM’s performance, Dala secured the variously lulling and commanding voice of award-winning ac-

tor and Bard on the Beach founder Christopher Gaze (“So we’ve already got our ace of spades,” he says). Meanwhile, the addition of dancers from Goh Ballet – a ﬁrst-time pairing – will add rare visual ﬂare to the tale. So beloved is Peter, in fact, that Gala confesses to using it as something of a Trojan horse for the matinée, which was conceived as a showcase for works by Russian composers. “Like any concert program, you pick a piece that people are going to respond to,” he says. “Originally, Peter wasn’t the cornerstone of the program. [The cornerstone] was the work in the second half, The Bells by Rachmaninoff.That’s a piece I’ve never done and that, as far as I know, hasn’t been done in this city probably in the last 30 or 40 years – possibly longer. It’s a work that Rachmaninoff considered his best.” But no matter what receives top billing – at this

performance or any other – Dala is conﬁdent that classical music will continue to make converts of all ages. All the masses need is an opportunity to hear – and, ideally, see – it, and even the most easily distracted audiences will sit up and dive in. “I have two kids of my own. The digital age is upon us with such a fury,” says Dala. “But I tell you, I’ve gone with my kids to the VSO school shows, and these kids, they sit riveted. What’s amazing to me is that, for some of them, it’s the very ﬁrst time they’ve ever heard some of these instruments, never mind a symphony orchestra. It can be life changing. It was in my case.” W " ')< +-GD2EF- :C826BACK D6C4ECGB Peter and the Wolf EF +?F7K-> ;E=@ H3> KA A26 :CD26?G *26KAC6> HDG@ *1806AB %JM9 %J5 4CEG !=6FAIC1A6@8K

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‘Miss Shakespeare’ uses musical theatre to champion women’s rights Shakespeare’sWife, which was a fabulous source of inspiration, and I recommend it to anyone with a curiosity for the women of that time. I believe that women from 400 years ago weren’t that different than women today; they just had different rules to abide by. Therefore, different rules to break.

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‘Harry Potter’ prequel conjures movie magic FANTASTIC BEASTS AND WHERE TO FIND THEM

Starring Eddie Redmayne, Katherine Waterston, Colin Farrell Directed by David Yates J.K. Rowling’s hugely successful wizarding world is still in good hands on the big screen due to a stalwart director, a refreshing setting, and some talented lead actors in the Harry Potter prequel Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. Oscar winner Eddie Redmayne stars as Newt Scamander, an oddball ‘Magizoologist’ and writer from Hogwart’s School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, who visits 1920s New York with a case full of magical monsters. Yes, several of the animals escape, leading to various thrilling chase sequences, but a more sinister element to the story takes the form of a mysterious dark entity terrorizing the city. Considering David Yates helmed the ﬁnal four Potter ﬁlms, it’s no surprise the

filmmaker has strong command of the subject matter and steps confidently back into this particular realm. Rowling herself penned the movie’s screenplay, which is both accessible to newcomers and provides enough fan service references. Redmayne is a sheer delight as Scamander, embodying his role with chameleonlike precision, and also has effective support from Colin Farrell, Katherine Waterston, a scene-stealing Alison Sudol (whose sultry character delights in reading others’ minds), and Dan Fogler providing some comic relief and physical humour. The real stars, however, are the numerous creatures that appear throughout the flick. Thanks to stellar visual effects and imaginative conceptual designs, the beasts in the film are truly fantastic and dazzle the imagination. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them may suffer from pacing problems and a crowded plot, but it still contains many wonders to behold. –Thor Diakow

Imagine a world where women aren’t allowed the same rights and privileges as men.The results of the recent US election – or, rather, the entire campaign process – were a potent reminder that women still encounter major roadblocks and double standards on the path to equality, and have for centuries.Which makes a show about women challenging the status quo in Shakespearean England very timely. To wit, Chelsea Hotel creator Tracey Power has lent her considerable musical theatre talents to the story of Judith Shakespeare, frustrated daughter of the Bard. “It’s the 1600s and women are banned from the stage, but the suppressed female mind is ﬁnding it difﬁcult to stay… well, suppressed,” reads the synopsis for Miss Shakespeare. “Behind the dingy walls of The Cage Tavern, six women explore the seductive power of the theatre.” The result is a Jessie Richardson Award-winning evening of cabaret and courage, with an all-star cast featuring Susinn McFarlen (Vanya, Sonya, Masha & Spike), Caroline Cave (Story of a Girl), Meaghan Chenosky (Best Laid Plans), Erin Moon (Oxford Roof Climbers Rebellion), Medina Hahn (off-Broadway/ Canadian tour of Any Night), Pippa Mackie (TheValley), and Power, with music co-written by Steve Charles. We caught up with Power by email to learn more about her creative process, and the inspiration for writing a show about such “nasty women”. What are the challenges and highlights of acting in your own creation? The biggest challenge is making sure I take the time to listen to the text of the

‘Miss Shakespeare’ tells the story of Judith Shakespeare leading a group of women in something secret, subversive, and illegal: the staging of a play. Emily Cooper photo other characters in the play.To make sure all their stories are being told. I play Isabel Loxley, and so as the actor I am very inside her story. As the playwright, I need to be on the outside, so making sure I take the time to be both is very important.The most exciting part of this business is creating new shows. I think it is for the audience as well. Nothing beats hearing a story for the very ﬁrst time. I love it. For those who, say, know you from Chelsea Hotel, what did that experience teach you and are there any similarities in style or tone? Chelsea Hotel encouraged me to follow my instincts as a creator, to embrace vision and take the audience on an experience.The movement of this show could be compared to Chelsea Hotel in some ways, as they both came out of my brain. As well as the passion and love for theatre and music. Who was Judith Shakespeare and does the show take any liberties with her life? Judith was Will Shakespeare’s youngest daughter.

There are some factual clues to her past that I followed, and from those I drew my own personal opinion of what her life was like. Of course there are liberties, as I only had so much to go on, but everything that she does is inspired by the facts that we do know about her life. I have lived with this character for eight years now, so she is very much a fully ﬂeshed-out human being to me and one whose courage and heart truly inspire me. What was your process for creating the story. What kind of research did you do and what did you discover about this person? The story evolved through many stages but really stemmed from my curiosity of how women began in the theatre. History at that time is only documented by men, so what were women doing at that time that men didn’t know about? Women didn’t just appear on the stage one day without having a curiosity or a drive to do it.To me it made perfect sense that they would have been exploring it in private. Germaine Greer wrote a fantastic book called

Why make it a musical? I wanted Judith’s voice to be very different from her father’s. She has a wild imagination and music allowed the voice of a woman whose creativity was forbidden to be released in a fun, exciting and sometimes heartbreaking way. Women can obviously act and engage with the theatre these days, but we’re set to imagine a time when that wasn’t allowed. What was the inspiration for the story and how does Miss Shakespeare reflect life for the modern woman? The inspiration was drawn from the feeling of what it must have been like for a creative woman of that time to be forced to suppress it. For Judith to have the same creative aspirations as her father, to see him succeed and to be denied that herself, even by her own father, is gutting. Women’s voices are still being suppressed around the world. We are very lucky in this country, but it still exists.The US election has shown how warped and disgusting some views still are towards women. Why do the other women feel compelled to get involved? All of the characters are based on real women. Everything they do in the show is based on an imagination of how they would have dealt with their personal joys and tragedies.

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The ﬁrst recorded instance of electric lights being used to embellish a Christmas tree can be credited to Edward H. Johnson. According to Wikipedia, Johnson – VP of the Edison Electric Light Company (yes, that Edison) – had 80 walnut-sized blue and white bulbs created, which he hand-wired to a tree and unveiled in his Fifth Avenue home in NewYork City on the eve of Dec. 22, 1882. Jaded as they were (and still are), New York newspapers deemed the event a publicity stunt and dismissed it outright, but a Detroit reporter saw the appeal, and published a story that would christen Johnson as the father of our modern fairylight obsession. Fast-forward 134 years, and our city is atwinkle with the best of them. Not only is Vancouver home to elaborate front-lawn homages, illuminated botanical gardens and the self-proclaimed largest Christmas light maze in the world, but it also lays claim to Lumiere – the West End’s signature light-art extravaganza. Now in its third year, the light festival places light-art installations throughout the West End, bringing cheer to our dark, dreary winters. Last year was the ﬁrst time

Continued from page 15 After putting it out into the world in 2015, what were some of the show’s biggest successes and takeaways for you, personally? The emails I received from audience members after seeing the show were some of the most beautiful letters I’d ever received about a show. From women and men saying how inspired, entertained and excited they were by the show. How seeing Judith’s story energized them with a belief that anything is possible.That artistic creation is limitless. By inspiring them, they ultimately inspired me. And how amazing is the theatre for that? It features a rock-solid cast of

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Lee’s involvement in rat research has centred on the Vancouver Rat Project (VRP), founded by UBC professor Dr. Chelsea Himsworth. In 2012, Himsworth launched the VRP, which involved catching as many rats as possible in the Downtown Eastside to see what diseases they had and what risk that posed to society. Himsworth found diseases that rats had were clustered by city block — some blocks would have really high levels of disease and other blocks wouldn’t have any. “What it suggested to her was that rats in different city blocks really don’t interact with one another,” Lee explained. “So when rats in one city block get a disease, they only transmit it to rats within that city block and they never give it to ones in surrounding blocks.” Lee, who’s now working on his master’s degree in public health at UBC, and PhD student Kaylee Byers, are currently involved in ﬁeld work to further Himsworth’s research. They’re assessing the effects of trapping and removal of rats on disease transmission — how levels of disease change in response to trapping.

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I’m a 23-year-old woman who has been dating a 40-yearold man for about a year and a half. My relationship with him became monogamous in January of 2016, and within the nine months that have followed, I’ve discovered that he has cheated on me with seven different women. He slept with all of them. I found out through snooping. That was bad, I know, but I was afraid for my health. I have tried blocking him everywhere, but something makes me unblock him. I’ve tried therapy to understand why I can’t leave, but it didn’t work. I think I’ve tried everything under the sun, but I keep going back to him because love is dangerous and I shouldn’t listen to it. My baby steps to get away from him have been working. I’m not as emotionally entrenched as I used to be, but every time I try to tell him goodbye, he will ignore it or get angry, or I’ll end up wanting to stay in touch and wind up back where I started. Your advice is profound and enlightening, and I would appreciate some insight. Imagine you and I are standing together in a bar. I’ve taken you out for drinks so you can vent to me about cheating episode number ﬁve. At my insistence, we’ve just done a shot of tequila, which sends you from zero to drunk, and as you really start to listen to the words coming out your mouth, you get all weepy. Suddenly, I grab you by the shoulders so hard that your vodka-soda splashes on your shirt. “THIS GUY DOES NOT LOVEYOU LIKEYOU LOVE HIM.” There, I said it. I’m hugging you now. Don’t worry, kid. I rarely say “Fuck this

Sometimes ‘Once a cheater, always a cheater’ just applies. iStock loser”, but “Fuck this loser.” Even more so, fuck being a loser. If you stick with this man, you will become one. Monogamy is the building blueprint, but the people involved hardwire the electricity. You didn’t invent the house, but you’ve created one together. And for nine months, he’s been sitting with a lit match and a can of gasoline, ready to blow the whole thing up. His part is done. All you have to do is yell, “Burn it!” and there it goes. Dump this fucker. He has done his part to fuck up your relationship. He cheated on you with seven women. Seven women. I don’t believe sex addiction is real (and plenty of professionals agree), but I do believe in getting drunk on lust and attention.Your boyfriend is wasted on pussy and power. I think you have to realize that “Once a cheater, always

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Continued from page 18 “We know that rats are really social creatures, [so] if we removed the dominant male in the group, what happens to the typical social patterns? Do rats leave those city blocks and bring their disease elsewhere, or do rats [from other blocks] come in and try and take over the now vacant resources and get the diseases that way?” The pair began trapping rats on the East Side between Abbott Street and Clark Drive last June and expect to ﬁnish their ﬁeldwork in January. “We’ve seen a pretty stable rat population the whole time. There just seems to be a lot of rats,” said Lee, who explained it’s important to know how trapping affects disease spread in order to determine how to best implement pest control. “If our method of pest control is to just go kill rats all over the place in a case-by-case basis, and we increase disease spread, that’s really important because we don’t want to do that.We don’t want to increase disease spread, so we’ll have to work on changing how we do pest control.”

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Once the disease study is completed, designing a rat surveillance program is next on Lee’s priority list. He recently submitted a preliminary proposal to city staff for review. It suggests, as a ﬁrst step, a literature review of all the techniques used around the world to see which ones might work inVancouver. The city had approached the CanadianWildlife Health Cooperative (CWHC) – Canada’s surveillance program for wildlife and wildlife dis-

eases – about such an initiative. TheVRP operates under the CWHC, which led to Lee’s involvement. “The only way to measure if a rat population is changing over time is to measure it – time A and then measure time B and see if it increased or decreased or didn’t change at all,” he said. “And, at the moment, we don’t have any real information.We have the reporting systems and [reports] to pest control companies, but an increase in reporting doesn’t really mean that there’s more rats. It’s perhaps just because [people] saw a news article and they’re looking for rats.” It will take a lot of effort to get a comprehensive surveillance program that uses pest control in a proactive way up and going, but it’s much more cost effective over the long term, according to Lee. “Right now, we have a caseby-case approach where somebody calls in rat complaints and maybe the city deploys pest control, but you kill some and rats survive elsewhere, so they recolonize the area,” he said. “The biggest problem right now is we send resources towards the complaints and ignore everywhere else, whereas if we do this citywide surveillance program, we can better allocate resources and deal with rat [problems] before they occur.The ﬁrst step is to know where rats are.” Lee expects it will take several years to develop the program, at which time it will be up to the city to implement it or not. “[But] the surveillance piece is really important for starting the city into working towards dealing with the rat problem,” he said. –Story courtesy of the Vancouver Courier

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“Creative people are at greater risk,” said psychiatrist R. D. Laing, “just as one who climbs a mountain is more at risk than one who walks along a village lane.” I bring this to your attention, Aries, because in the coming weeks you will have the potential to be abundantly creative, as well as extra imaginative, ingenious, and innovative. But I should also let you know that if you want to fulfill this potential, you must be willing to work with the extra tests and challenges that life throws your way. For example, you could be asked to drop a pose, renounce lame excuses, or reclaim powers that you gave away once upon a time.

One of your vices could at least temporarily act as a virtue. In an odd twist, one of your virtues may also briefly function like a vice. And there’s more to this mysterious turn of events. A so-called liability could be useful in your efforts to solve a dilemma, while a reliable asset might cloud your discernment or cause a miscalculation. I’m riffing here, Libra, in the hopes of stimulating your imagination as you work your way through the paradoxical days ahead. Consider this intriguing possibility: An influence that you like and value may hold you back, even as something or someone you’ve previously been almost allergic to could be quite helpful.

Taurus musician Brian Eno has been successful as a composer, producer, singer, and visual artist. Among his many collaborators have been David Byrne, David Bowie, U2, Coldplay, Laurie Anderson, Grace Jones, and James Blake. Eno’s biographer, David Sheppard, testified that capturing his essence in a book was “like packing a skyscraper into a suitcase.” I suspect that description may fit you during the next four weeks, Taurus. You’re gearing up for some high-intensity living. But please don’t be nervous about it. Although you may be led into intimate contact with unfamiliar themes and mysterious passions, the story you actualize should feel quite natural.

Between now and the solstice on Dec. 21, you will have extraordinary power to transform into a more practical, wellgrounded version of yourself. You may surprise yourself with how naturally you can shed beliefs and habits that no longer serve you. Now try saying the following affirmations and see how they feel coming out of your mouth: “I am an earthy realist. I am a fact-lover and an illusion-buster. I love actions that actually work more than I like theories that I wish would work. I’d rather create constructive change than be renowned for my clever dreams.”

You are free! Or almost free! Or let me put it this way: You could become significantly freer if you choose to be – if you exert your willpower to snatch the liberating experiences that are available. For example, you could be free from a slippery obligation that has driven you to say things you don’t mean. You could be free from the temptation to distort your soul in service to your ego. You might even be free to go after what you really want rather than indulging in lazy lust for a gaggle of mediocre thrills. Be brave, Gemini. Define your top three emancipating possibilities, and pursue them with vigour and rigour.

Despite your sign’s reputation, you Sagittarians don’t always require vast expanses to roam in. You aren’t ceaselessly restless, on an inexhaustible quest for unexpected experiences and fresh teachings. And no, you are not forever consumed with the primal roar of raw life, obsessed with the naked truth, and fiercely devoted to exploration for its own sake. But, having said that, I suspect that you may at least be flirting with these extreme states in the coming weeks. Your keynote, lifted from Virginia Woolf’s diary: “I need space. I need air. I need the empty fields round me; and my legs pounding along roads; and sleep; and animal existence.”

Have you been feeling twinges of perplexity? Do you find yourself immersed in meandering meditations that make you doubt your commitments? Are you entertaining weird fantasies that give you odd little shivers and quivers? I hope so! As an analyzer of cycles, I suspect that now is an excellent time to question everything. You could have a lot of fun playing with riddles and wrestling with enigmas. Please note, however, that I’m not advising you to abandon what you’ve been working on and run away. Now is a time for fertile inquiry, not rash actions. It’s healthy to contemplate adjustments, but not to initiate massive overhauls.

“If you can’t get rid of the skeleton in your closet,” said George Bernard Shaw, “you had best teach it to dance.” This advice is worthy of your consideration, Capricorn. You may still be unable to expunge a certain karmic debt, and it may be harder than ever to hide, so I suggest you dream up a way to play with it – maybe even have some dark fun with it. And who knows? Your willingness to loosen up might at least alleviate the angst your skeleton causes you – and may ultimately transform it in some unpredictably helpful way.

“Everybody is dealing with how much of their own aliveness they can bear and how much they need to anesthetize themselves,” writes psychoanalytic writer Adam Phillips. Where do you fit on this scale, Leo? Whatever your usual place might be, I’m guessing that in the coming weeks you will approach record-breaking levels in your ability to handle your own aliveness. You may even summon and celebrate massive amounts of aliveness that you had previously suppressed. In fact, I’ll recklessly speculate that your need to numb yourself will be closer to zero than it has been since you were five years old. (I could be exaggerating a bit, but maybe not!)

Do you periodically turn the volume down on your mind’s endless chatter and tune into the still, small voice within you? Have you developed reliable techniques for escaping the daily frenzy so as to make yourself available for the Wild Silence that restores and revitalizes? If so, now would be a good time to make aggressive use of those capacities. And if you haven’t attended well to these rituals of selfcare, please remedy the situation. Claim more power to commune with your depths. In the coming weeks, most of your best information will flow from the sweet darkness.

“No pain, no gain” is a modern expression of an old idea. In a second-century Jewish book of ethics, Rabbi Ben Hei Hei wrote, “According to the pain is the gain.” Eighteenth-century English poet Robert Herrick said, “If little labour, little are our gains: Man’s fate is according to his pains.” But I’m here to tell you, Aquarius, that I don’t think this prescription will apply to you in the coming weeks. From what I can surmise, your greatest gains will emerge from the absence of pain. You will learn and improve through release, relaxation, generosity, expansiveness, and pleasure.

The less egotistical you are, the more likely it is that you will attract what you really need. If you do nice things for people without expecting favours in return, your mental and physical health will improve. As you increase your mastery of the art of empathy, your creativity will also thrive. Everything I just said is always true, of course, but it will be intensely, emphatically true for you during the next four weeks. So I suggest you make it a top priority to explore the following cosmic riddle: Practicing unselfishness will serve your selfish goals.

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