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ARM IN ARM

Re:“A Farewell to (Dover) Arms,” April 6, 2017 Brent Morrow: This is so sad.The West End is being hollowed out. Every other storefront is boarded up. Art Knapp,The Fish House,Tanpopo, Minitune, Humberto’s...

IN THE WEED(S)

Re:“The problem with 4/20,” April 6, 2017 Dan Justiceleague: I can’t tell if the person who wrote this is actually 18, or is, like, 56 and desperately trying to sound like they’re 18.

Sharon Davis: This started out as a protest years ago and then morphed into an all-out festival. Admit it,

when you have booths selling things (many not related to the cause) it is an event, not a protest anymore. It is being legalized so what is your beef?Your point is done – go smoke wherever you want, but don’t turn our lovely beaches into a cloud when we already have laws that prohibit smoking in parks and beaches, etc.

THAT’S A WRAP

I’m so thankful to the Westender for resisting the corporation-funded BC Liberal Party advert wrap that “oil slicked” last week’s issue of the Georgia Straight.

(Ed. note:We were not approached.) The GS has sunk to the bottom like “Tarberta” bitumen for sucking that

toxic corporate pipe.

The sunglasses-clad Vancouver Liberal team on the back cover with the ‘Strong BC, Bright Future’ tag line made me gag.The glasses they wear must be BLACKOUT lenses, as those who support the Christy Crackers team must be blind to all the harm this government has brought to BC. I live in the Quesnel River watershed and, after almost three years since the Imperial Metals Mt. Polley mine disaster, there has been no clean up, no sanctions, no charges, no fines for what was the largest toxic mine tailings spill in Canadian history. Every day these toxins and heavy metals are making their way down to

the Salish Sea beaches and slowly choking the wild salmon.We need a public inquiry into BC’s mining mess, and those MLAs that let this happen need handcuffs not sunglasses.

The WHITE ELEPHANT of the Peace River Site C dam, the pipeline charades, Christy’s Bad Fracked Gas affliction, toxic fish feedlots, starved schools/hospitals/homeless, condo-developer welfare, Massey bridge insanity and the continuing corporate industrial fibre-mining assault on BC forests, are just a few examples of how the blindness epidemic has infected the BC Liberal Party candidates and supporters.

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Canuck the Crow and other human mistakes Grant Lawrence Vancouver Shakedown @GrantLawrence

Over the last few weeks, thousands of people have had their imagination captured by the remarkable story of Canuck, a quirky little crow from East Vancouver. And the bird’s audience isn’t just Vancouverites: He has an astounding worldwide audience of 47,000-plus followers on the “Canuck and I” Facebook page, run by his best (human) buddy, Shawn Bergman.

This is the crow who was found – supposedly after being abandoned as a baby – in a Vancouver park by Bergman’s landlord, who nursed and took care of him.When Canuck was old enough, he was released. But he didn’t leave.Why would he? He was getting fed. Bergman and Canuck became close, and as Canuck grew older, his antics became the stuff of legend.

This is a crow who rode the Skytrain, ate inside the McDonald’s at Hastings and Cassiar, and, most famously, stole a knife from a crime scene of the same restaurant’s parking lot.

Speaking of stealing, Canuck supposedly once scooped a set of keys from Hastings Racecourse. Months later, he brought the keys back, dropping them on a trainer’s head. Canuck’s fans love his every move. Clearly, this is one special bird.

That’s why there was genuine outrage and emotion when, on March 25, some

On Saturday, March 25, a lineman at a soccer tournament at Adanac Park in East Vancouver hit Canuck the Crow on the head with a flagpole, landing the popular local bird in veterinary care for 10 days. Rebecca Blissett photo asshole at an East Van soccer game allegedly cracked an unsuspecting Canuck over the head with a linesman’s pole. Canuck subsequently spent 10 days at the Night Owl Bird Hospital. Even the interview with the veterinarian went viral. If you’ve been following the story, you’ll know that Canuck is back in the arm’s-length care of Bergman in East Vancouver. His Facebook fans are overjoyed.

Canuck is flying wild again and seems to be doing pretty well. But for how long?

Not to ruffle the feathers of Canuck’s fervent flock, but allow me to suggest that he might never have been smacked on the head if he wasn’t so unnaturally trusting of humans in the first place.

And therein lies our problem: We humans love to nurture. We want to save, nurse, parent and befriend.

We don’t want to let nature take its course. We want to tame, pet, cage and tether, usually with the best of intentions. (It should be noted that Canuck is free to roam wherever he wants and he sleeps in a rookery.) Whether it be Tarzan and his chimpanzee pal Cheetah, Grizzly Adams and his bear cub Ben, or Sandy and his dolphin buddy Flipper, humans have always been fascinated by stories of taming the wild.

The problem is, those stories are fictional.

In the real world, a human caring for a wild creature rarely works out. Let us not

forget Luna, the beautiful baby orca who became orphaned in Nootka Sound, off the west coast of Vancouver Island. The whale became an international sensation when it showed extreme friendliness toward humans. While authorities argued endlessly on what to do with Luna, the young orca met his gruesome end in the churning blades of a tugboat’s propeller.

Sometimes the animal isn’t the casualty. Who can forget the tragic tale of Timothy Treadwell? His totally misguided relationship with Alaskan grizzly bears was told in Werner Herzog’s shocking documentary film, Grizzly Man. Occasionally, wild-animal domesticity does appear to somehow run successfully against the laws of nature.

Remember Ruth Schwartz and Bimbo, her cigaretteeating pet deer in Ucluelet?

Ruth raised Bimbo from a fawn, and for well over a decade the deer kissed her goodnight and slept beside her bed. When conservation officers threatened to remove Bimbo, public outcry was so great that the lonely old mountain woman was allowed to keep her dearly beloved deer.

Ultimately, we should be letting nature take its course, but too often we humans just can’t help ourselves. Here’s hoping the rest of Canuck the Crow’s story will be a lot more Bimbo than Luna, and that East Van’s smartest little bird learns from the soccer field smackdown to keep his distance, and live a long and happy life. W

The poet.

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Poem of the week Poetic Licence

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Welcome to Poetic Licence – a weekly poetry forum, hosted by us, featuring words by local poets. This week?

Something different: a poem written for Vancouverite Jackie Kai Ellis by a stranger on the streets of Paris.

A MOMENT IN PARIS “Today I was wandering in Paris and walked past a young traveler carrying a sign that said ‘will write poems’. I followed him and asked if he would write me one, and he did.

Deep are the waters Where her eyes swim Smoke chains Upon the brows Thunders trace back Their footsteps Busy road frames The mind –by someone, for the black lioness It was my favourite moment in the day. Thank you Paris.”

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YOUR CITY What’s your Vancouver ‘Vanniversary?

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The Metro Vancouver homeless count conducted March 7 and 8 revealed 537 people in Vancouver were living on the street and another 1,601 residing in some form of shelter. Dan Toulgoet photo

Vancouver’s homeless population bigger than ever MIKE HOWELL @howellings

The homeless population in Vancouver has increased by almost 800 people in 12 years and leads the region with 2,138 people either living on the street or in some form of shelter.

In the last year alone, the number of homeless in Vancouver shot up by 291 people to set a new record for homelessness in the city, according to preliminary statistics released Monday, April 10, by organizers of Metro Vancouver’s homeless count, which was conducted over two cold and snowy days in March.

“It’s completely horrifying to see these numbers – and sad and embarrassing,” said NPA Coun. George Affleck of the statistics that also show growing homeless populations in Surrey (602), Langley (206) and New Westminster (133).

Other Metro Vancouver cities also saw increases, particularly in the Tri-Cities, where the homeless population grew from 40 people in 2005 to 117 this year.

Richmond increased from 35 homeless people in 2005 to 70 this year.

The North Shore was the only municipality whose homeless population held steady over the 12-year period, with 90 people counted in 2005 and 100 in 2017.

Burnaby’s homeless population has fluctuated, with a high of 86 in 2008 and is now at 69.

Of the 3,605 homeless people counted in the region this March, 2,573 were living in shelters (1,601 in Vancouver) and 1,032 were either on the street or residing in a vehicle (537 in Vancouver).

It’s a 30 per cent increase over statistics collected in Metro’s last count in 2014.

(Vancouver conducts its own count in between Metro counts.)

A record-breaking 1,847 homeless people were

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counted last year in Vancouver. Affleck said the increase of 291 people over last year is a worrying trend and a problem that needs all municipalities and senior levels of government to work together to build homes.

“I sound like a broken record – that this is not something Vancouver can solve on its own,” said Affleck, who has repeatedly criticized Mayor Gregor Robertson for promising to end “street homelessness” by 2015 when he knew the goal was impossible.

Affleck said Vancouver needs to take “a harder line” with other communities to address homelessness. He singled out Burnaby, which does not have any shelters and has demolished older rental buildings.

At a news conference Monday, Port Moody Mayor Mike Clay echoed Affleck’s comments about working together, saying the statistics clearly show homelessness is no longer concentrated to Vancouver. Clay is chairperson of Metro Vancouver’s housing committee.

“This is hitting everybody in every community,” he said, noting the social and financial costs of homelessness are substantial for municipalities outside Vancouver. “We’re failing to protect our most vulnerable citizens and the problem will not get any better without systemic changes, smarter investment and better cooperation between all levels of government and stakeholders.”

Clay reiterated much of what he and other mayors, including Robertson, said in February when they launched a campaign to pressure the provincial government to address homelessness.

The mayors released a “position paper” that made 12 recommendations, including building 3,000 units of transitional housing by 2019, increasing the $375 shelter rate for welfare

recipients, adding services for Aboriginal peoples, creating a plan to tackle poverty and expanding home care for people with chronic health issues, mental illness and addictions.

Housing Minister Rich Coleman has repeatedly said that the ruling Liberal government has invested more in social and supportive housing than any other jurisdiction in Canada.

In the past decade, the provincial government funded 13 supportive housing sites in Vancouver that created more than 1,500 units across the city. The government also bought more than 25 single-room-occupancy hotels in Vancouver, funded temporary housing sites and shelters, and continues to offer rent supplements for low-income people.

“I don’t think you can downplay what has been done – there’s been significant investment that we’re thankful for where it’s working,” said Clay in acknowledging the provincial government’s investments in housing. “The efforts don’t definitely go unnoticed, but there’s just not enough... these [homeless] counts continue to rise.”

A final report on Metro’s 2017 count, which will include detailed analysis of demographics and trends, will be released in the summer. The initial analysis has shown Aboriginal peoples are once again overrepresented in the number of homeless people living in the region – 448 in Vancouver, 137 in Surrey.

The organizers acknowledged the statistics for the entire count do not represent all people who may be homeless in the region.

Volunteers count people in shelters, transition and safe houses, hospitals, jails and detox facilities. People living in vehicles are considered “street homeless.” –Story courtesy of the Vancouver Courier

Vancouverites, you own a lot of umbrellas.You need to because you lose a lot of them, too.You are very good recyclers but only a third of you have recently used a carshare.

To celebrate its birthday on April 6, the City of Vancouver used its Talk Vancouver portal to ask residents about their own “Vanniversary” — the day that marks their arrival in Vancouver or, if they were born here, what they like to do in Vancouver on their birthday to celebrate.

More than 2,300 people responded. Here are some highlights.

ABOUT YOU

• 69 per cent moved here from somewhere else; the most common reason was the lure of West Coast life • 25 per cent were born and raised here

WHEN YOU KNEW YOU WERE A VANCOUVERITE

• “Frustrated with housing prices, we finally decided to pull the chute on Vancouver – but then we couldn’t

choose another Canadian city that had this balance of bikeability, weather, friends and fun. So we’re here to stay.”

• “I am not there yet. I still feel pretty Spanish. But this Talk Vancouver is helping me to feel part of the city and build the identity I could say I am proud of.”

YOU AND THE RAIN

• 55 per cent say “rain blowing sideways” is their least favourite type of rain • 36 per cent like gentle spring rains – did the questionnaire ask how often? – but 22 per cent said torrential downpours were the best • One-third own four or more umbrellas — that’s because a lot of us lose them on a regular basis

YOU AND THE SNOW

• While half of us thought winter was far too long, it also held some of our favourite memories such as skating on Trout Lake.

• “There was a blue sky in January!!!,” one respondent wrote. “I was probably in the best mood I have ever been in in January since I moved here. And I had so many random conversations – I

met more neighbours shoveling snow for 30 minutes than the five years I had lived in my place.”

• The city should have and could have done more to cope with the snow

ON VANCOUVER ‘TYPICAL’ ATTITUDES AND BEHAVIOUR

• Beautiful, expensive and green were three of the most popular words to describe the city • Over 90 per cent recycle as much as they can • 70 per cent of respondents had not used a carshare in the past three months • The thrill of a Vancouver sunset never gets old but 74 per cent have ranted about real estate prices • The top must-see places for out-of-town guests are Stanley Park (86 per cent), Granville Island (83 per cent) and a beach (51 per cent) • The top three topics of conversation were housing (49 per cent), the weather (47 per cent), and restaurants and food (41 per cent) • The full report is available at talkvancouver.com. W

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Vancouver’s beach volleyball scene is growing by (literal) leaps and bounds. Volleyball BC photos

‘Vancouver Underground’ hits the beach in this look at the city’s extreme volleyball scene SARAH RIPPLINGER @sarahripplinger

Walk down to Kits Beach on a hot, sunny day and you’re certain to see rows of brightly coloured nets and a frenzy of balls being bumped, set, spiked and dug by glistening bodies wearing bikinis or shorts.

Beach volleyball is both a fun summertime pastime and a sport of extremes. For those who regularly play and train at some of Vancouver’s nine beaches, not even rainstorms, burning-hot sand or galeforce winds are enough to keep them away from the game they love.

Kumiko Chow knows a lot about playing in unsavoury conditions. Last year, she competed in the Kits Classic tournament, run through Volleyball BC (VBC), on the rainiest day in May that Van-

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couver has seen in 15 years.

“It was so cold and windy.

We all wore garbage bags and rain pants,” she recalls. “But it was my first beach tournament with my beach partner, [Denise Wooding], and I think it made us closer as a team.”

The 28-year-old physiotherapist and Vancouver resident played in a beach tournament every weekend last summer – just one example of the sport’s popularity. Although several tournaments were in Vancouver, her biggest prize was won in Seabrook,Washington, where she and Wooding took home $2,000.

PROMOTING HIGH-LEVEL PLAY

If Olympic beach volleyball player Ben Saxon has his way, Vancouver will soon become a leading incubator for elite players, and a major draw for high-level events and tournaments.

Saxton co-founded the West Coast Beach Volleyball Society (WeCoBeVo) in 2016 to foster high-level play through coaching and funding opportunities for young athletes.The society’s fundraising efforts last year raised

$12,000, a big chunk of which has already helped six young athletes go to Toronto for the FIVB Beach Volleyball U21 World Championship tryouts. Four players from Vancouver qualified and will be headed to Nanjing, China, to compete at an international level in June.

“I’m trying to help the transition for young athletes who are making that extra push” to become high-level players, says Saxton, over the phone from Los Angeles, where he trains with beach partner Chaim Schalk, with whom he placed 16th at the Rio Olympics in 2016. “Right now there’s no incentive [to go to a higher level] for beach for athletes from the West.”

Greater Vancouver has produced some amazing beach volleyball players, including twins Nicole and Megan McNamara, who made local headlines when they won the senior division of the 2013 Beach Volleyball National championships in Vancouver at the age of 16.The twins are now on the UCLA varsity beach volleyball team. However, many Canadian qualifiers take place in Ontario, which means local players must often spend out of pocket for

their flight and accommodations. “I’m hoping to see at least a national team hub in Vancouver,” along with more international events and a higher level of beach volleyball in the West, says Saxton. “Vancouver is where you can spend the most time outside during the year, so it makes the most sense that Canadian beach volleyball should be here.”

A SPORT FOR ALL ABILITIES AND AGES

That said, the recreational beach volleyball culture in Vancouver is strong and vibrant.VBC and Urban Rec ru n outdoor leagues, tournaments and training clinics during the spring and summer for beginner, intermediate and advanced players; and 6Pack Beach, an indoor beach volleyball facility located on Mitchell Island, off the Knight Street Bridge, has offerings throughout the year.There are also several social groups that play on a regular basis, such as Vancouver Beach Volleyball Lovers and Socialites, which has over 1,700 members on its Facebook page.

The inclusiveness and social aspects of beach volleyball culture are big draws

for newbies and veterans alike. It appeals to different age groups, and anyone with a net, a ball, lines and a couple of poles can set up and play.

“Other sports are maybe more demanding on your body,” says Chris Densmore, CEO of VBC, adding that “it’s tough to move and jump in the sand, but I think people have fun doing that, and that’s why we continue to grow as a sport.”

Indeed, both VBC and Urban Rec have seen the demand for their leagues continue to rise over the years.

“This year we’re looking to get more courts, because we sell out all of our leagues for the summer,” says Densmore, adding that they’ve already almost tripled the number of permanent courts from six years ago, to 16 at Spanish Banks West, 30 at Spanish Banks East, and 12 at Kits.

THE EVOLUTION OF BEACH VOLLEYBALL IN VANCOUVER

Sean Sanderson started playing in his home base of Kits in around 2000, and soon he met one of Vancouver’s beach volleyball legends, Jim Clive, who gave him a pass to

what was then an invite-only beer garden at the annual Vancouver Open beach volleyball tournament. Clive is one of the founders of beach volleyball in Vancouver, having started playing the sport at Kits Beach with a group of friends in the late 1970s.

“He really cares about the beach volleyball community,” says Sanderson, recalling how Clive helped establish the first semi-permanent beach volleyball court at Kits using two telephone poles cemented into the sand.

Clive, who still regularly plays at Kits during the summer, later founded the KBVA as a way to promote the game and culture. “When I first started playing, it seemed like a very exclusive society,” says Sanderson. Now, partly thanks to more permanent poles for volleyball nets and a shift in the culture, “It’s so much more welcoming and inclusive.”

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Pro tips for newbies Playing beach volleyball for the first time can be intimidating. What do you need to know and bring? How do you get into a game? Take heart.

Everyone has to start somewhere. Just follow these basic guidelines and you’ll be crushing balls and digging hits like a pro in no time.

GETTING BASIC SKILLS

• Consider signing up for a skills clinic through Urban Rec, Volleyball BC and/or 6Pack • Register for a league with a group of friends, or sign up as an individual • While professional beach

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volleyball is two players per side, you can a find sand leagues with two, four or six players per team • Set up a net with friends and play for fun

WHAT TO BRING

• Plenty of water, sunscreen, sunglasses, and maybe some

sand socks (Canuckstuff or neoprene paddling socks from MEC) to protect your feet from scorching sand • A net, lines, ratchet sets and a volleyball. You can request a net from the lifeguard at Kits Beach, but it’s not always available, so don’t count on it

• Canuckstuff is a good source for volleyball equipment

• Get there early, because spaces fill up fast on nice days

WHERE TO PLAY

• You can ask to challenge teams on challenge courts.

Instructions are listed on the permanent wooden posts – Sarah Ripplinger

• Kits Beach, and Spanish Banks East and West, are the most popular, as they have rows of permanent poles

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Fitness fun: unconventional ways to work out this Spring VERONICA MACKILLOP @vamackillop

When your usual workout routine just isn’t cutting it anymore, it may be time to try something new with these interesting ways to stay fit this spring.

Conquer your fear of heights with West Coast Flying Trapeze. It offers classes and parties for pretty much all ages and all comfort levels, so if you ever wanted to unleash your inner Dick Grayson, this sport may be the one for you. “[Participants] range from people who are just doing it as a one-off bucket list item to people who train with us almost every day, and are trying to become professionals,” says trapeze coach Kimberly Dioszeghy. Dioszeghy adds that comfort levels vary with every person, but anyone should try trapeze. “It’s really active. It doesn’t take as much strength as you think it would.

I think it’s a really great way to challenge yourself, whether it’s climbing the ladder or jumping off the platform,” she says.

Need something a little scarier than heights to get moving? Try Zombies, Run!, an app that gets you running by striking a little fear into

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your heart.You download the app, start moving, then hear your mission and music through headphones. If the app warns you that you’re being chased by zombies, you have to speed up.You’ll automatically collect supplies along the way to build up your base.The game has over 200 different missions, and different levels of speed.

Maybe you’re not into zombies, but mermaids are your thing? Swim like the fishes at Vancouver Mermaids International.

Monofinning works out your legs and core, and is more beneficial to your body than swimming without a fin.

“Monofinning is probably one of the most efficient workouts you can do because it works out your whole body,” says Lori Pappajohn, co-director of Mermaids International. “The amount of muscle you need to move that amount of water is crazy.

You work out your legs and feet, and your back, core, and to do it the mermaid way you use your arms.”

Prefer to bond with creatures of the land? Relax with your best friend by trying out Doga – aka dog yoga.

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Looking for an out-of-the-box activity? Mermaiding will turn up your calorie count. Contributed photo iamavancouverdog.com), dogs make the perfect yoga companions because yoga is about “being in the moment and developing oneness”, which dogs already have due to their pack mentality. Doga also develops the bond between dogs and humans, teaches trust, aids in relaxation and relief, improves circulation, and can make dogs more mellow.

Vancouver doesn’t have any doga studios yet, but you can still try it at home with some poses for you and your dog.

Try the Chair pose by having your dog sit on its hind legs and hold it from behind, then

raise the dog’s front paws in the air and hold the pose.

If you don’t have a dog and you’re already over paddleboard yoga, maybe naked yoga is for you. Apparently, doing yoga naked leads to a “unique awareness of one’s own body”, and clothing can hinder flexibility. Or maybe you just like being naked.

Either way, swing by Nude Dude Yoga (if you’re a dude).

They also offer partner yoga classes.There aren’t currently any public naked yoga studios for women in Vancouver so, ladies, you’ll have to try this one from home.

Work out on the trampoline you were never allowed to have as a kid with mini trampoline classes at Seacity Fitness. The cardio class focuses on high-energy, rebounding and strength exercises on a mini trampoline.The class is described as upbeat and energetic, and incorporates a lot of music. Just no double bouncing.

For something a little more intense, we recommend parkour. Origins Parkour offers classes for ages five to 65+.

Based out of a 10,000-sq.ft. building, the coaches at Origins teach people how to use walls, ledges and spaces to get from one area to the next in the coolest or most efficient way possible.

Want to go even higher?

Push yourself by trying rock climbing at Cliffhanger.

With over 150,000 sq. ft. of walls and 53 ropes, plus lead climbing, crack climbing, route setting, and bouldering, rock climbing is a fun way to get in shape and really good for group activities.

Have you tried running backwards? Because apparently it’s way better for you than running forwards.

Backward running, aka retro running, has benefits such as

improving muscular balance by strengthening the opposing muscles to what you usually use when running.

It also burns more calories.

Apparently, taking 100 steps backwards is the same as taking 1,000 steps forward.

Maybe have someone with you running forward, though.

Safety first.

Looking for empowerment and a good workout? Get in touch with your sexy side by trying Tantra Fitness’s lap dancing classes. Lap dancing teaches you muscle control while toning your core.Tantra also offers pole dancing, twerking, and aerial fitness.

“Most participants come because they’re curious, or they want to tap into their sexy side in a safe space, but it is actually surprising how challenging the class is,” says coach Laura Gordon. “You actually have to tap into moving in a slow and sensual way.You get this amazing ab workout, [...] you get a leg workout. It’s almost like fitness in disguise.”

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@FoodgirlFriday You can walk by Baker & Table Cafe (6414 Fraser St.) and almost miss it.

Squished between raucous grocers, a busy sushi spot, and a Chinese café, there is the cozy and relaxed domain of baker Hitomi Syvertsen.

The 16-seat space is a long rectangle that feels a little out of place on this busy commercial strip in the South Hill neighbourhood, but that’s not a bad thing.

This is a street that’s teeming with people rushing from one store to another, getting through errands before picking up kids from school or starting dinner. Syvertsen’s café is a welcome oasis from all the bustle.

The white-washed walls are sparsely decorated, but it’s a soft light that bathes everything in a vintage glow, from the Formica-topped tables to the mismatched chairs and the crockpots behind the counter.Those crockpots are filled with a rotating selection of soups and stews, such as a cream of broccoli with

Left: Baker & Table Cafe’s Hitomi Syvertsen with a basket of goodness. Right: Klaus’s Kaffee Haus’ apple strudel. Dan Toulgoet photos chopped veggies, or a solid vegetarian mushroom curry.

Have one as part of a set menu ($15.50) that includes a sandwich or curry, dessert, and tea or coffee. Or pair it with one of the really great sandwiches that are made with house-made bread and locally-sourced organic meats from Maple Ridge. Something as simple as the grilled cheese – with avocado, tomato and bacon – is revelatory.

A bourbon brown-sugar pulled-pork sandwich ($8) also makes an appearance in one of the muffin-shaped rolls ($3.50), which range

from savoury flavours like the above-mentioned pulled pork and a lovely roasted potato and cheddar, to sweet iterations like salted caramel apple and the Nagoya (red bean with sweet butter).

There are also various melonpan ($3.50), a large, dome-shaped bun named for its shape; try it in chocolate, matcha, or sweet milk, and look for more flavours in the near future.

The coffee, from Republica Coffee Roasters, is excellent, as are the loose-leaf teas. Just be prepared to wait if you order something iced, as it’s a

made-from-scratch process.

Meanwhile, in Chinatown, Klaus’s Kaffee Haus (291 E. Pender St.) is all about the classic Austrian flavours of strudel, palatschinken, and delicatessen fare, such as goulash and hearty sandwiches. Of the latter, the Kaizer Franz Joseph panini ($9.75) is a wonder. Stuffed with smoky speck ham, Swiss cheese, arugula and shaved red onion, it’s a lovely, cheesy, mayo-dripping mess of a sandwich that is a glutton’s wet dream. Austrian potato salad comes standard with all sandwiches, and it

isn’t the mayo-based version you’re used to. Instead, the potatoes and onions are dressed in oil and vinegar for a bright, clean flavour that pairs rather well with the rich sandwiches.

The real stars here, though, are the strudels.

Available with both sweet and savoury fillings, it’s the paper-thin pastry that makes these such a joy. Just like baba used to make, the slightly crispy dough is thin enough to almost melt at first bite, but sturdy enough to hold together the tightly loaded interior. Slices range

from $5 to $7, and while the apple, plum and chocolatehazelnut options are all delicious, you really shouldn’t miss the mushroom-asparagus, strewn with herbs and packed with caramelized onions. Likewise, the ham and cheese is a lovely toasted fistful, and makes a perfect sub for a sandwich, especially when paired with the meaty goulash.

If you’re wondering about the palatschinken, this is the Austrian word for crepe.

There are only two options here, either with Nutella and whipped cream, or an even more decadent version with cranberry sauce, ice cream and Viennese whipped cream.

I’d love to see a savoury version, as these crepes are light and perfectly cooked, with slightly crispy edges.

The level of care given to every detail here is impressive, from the tea served in a reverse filter with extra hot water and a choice of sugars in wooden cubbies, to the plating of the sandwiches and that wicked potato salad.

Klaus’s also started serving daily breakfast a few weeks ago, of which the sausage rolls with maple syrup are especially worth a visit. W

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“When people taste it, the first word you hear is, ‘Whoa,’” says Joy Spence, smiling. I take a sip. “Whoa,” I exclaim. She laughs.

We’re sampling Spence’s masterpiece, the Joy Anniversary Blend, the culmination of her 20 years as Appleton Estate’s master blender.

It’s a lushly complex blend of aged rums, created by a legend in the industry: the first woman master blender at any distillery – anywhere – and winner of 2016’s Golden Rum Barrel Award for Most Influential Rum Blender of the Last 10 Years.

Recently, Spence came to rainy Vancouver from the tropical sunshine of Jamaica to offer a taste of the Appleton lineup – including the Joy Anniversary Blend – to industry experts, and to talk about her role as a pioneer in the spirits industry.

Spence started her career at Appleton Estate 35 years ago, as the company’s chief chemist. When the masterblender position opened in 1997, her scientific skills, combined with a fine-tuned palate, made her a natural for the job – expect for one thing. “No other company was brave enough to appoint a woman,” she Spence. “I’m very proud, and not only that I was the first female, but that I was able to open the door for other women.”

Since then, several prominent spirits houses have hired female master blenders, including Kirsteen Campbell at Famous Grouse and Jassil Villanueva Quintana at Brugal. It only makes sense, says Spence. “Women have better palates. It never fails.”

Once she’d crossed that first hurdle, Spence encountered few obstacles in her career. “The main challenge for me was to have the confidence to continue the work of the previous master blender,” she says.

She quickly earned recognition for her work, garnering numerous awards, two honouary doctorates and the Jamaican government’s Order of Distinction. Her greatest accomplishment, though, was creating a style of rum that made Appleton Estates a world leader. It’s a unique blend of column- and pot-distilled spirits that have been aged in oak barrels.

The column still contributes structure and elegance; the pot still adds spice, fruit and warmth. Blended together, they produce rums of great character, with that distinctive Appleton profile of or-

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Appleton Estate master blender Joy Spence with her masterpiece, the Joy Anniversary Blend rum. Appleton Estate photo ange, spice, vanilla and toffee.

Still, even handcrafted, aged rum doesn’t get the respect of fine whiskies or cognac, and that, too, is something Spence wants to change. She considers it her mission “to educate the consumer about the complexity of rum.”

A fine rum, she insists, has all the finesse of cognac.

It’s something to sip slowly and luxuriously, on its own or perhaps with a single ice cube. She’s convinced that one day rum will outlive its reputation as the harsh Caribbean spirit described in a 1651 document as “Rumbullion, alias Kill-Divil… a hot, hellish, and terrible liquor.”

“I hope I will still be around when premium rums find their day in the sun,” she says.

Chances are, that day might come with the release

of the Joy Anniversary Blend.

The rums she used in it range from 25 to 35 years old. Only 1,000 cases have been made for the worldwide market, making it an extremely limited edition that will retail for $299 a bottle when it lands at BC Liquor Stores in October.

Spence takes a sip and says: “There’s an amazing orange-peel top note intertwined with ginger and spice – fruit, warm vanilla, butterscotch and coffee. The finish is sweet brown sugar and it’s extremely smooth.

People have said if you tried it blind, you won’t be able to tell it apart from cognac.”

She smiles warmly and says, “It’s my favourite rum that I’ve made for this portfolio. I like to say when you drink it, you will feel joy.” W

RECIPE // JOY’S COCKTAIL This refreshing patio-sipper of a cocktail is created by Appleton Estate master blender Joy Spence.

• Slice of orange • 1 oz (30 mL) Appleton Estate Reserve Blend • 3 oz (90 mL) ginger ale • 5 drops Angostura bitters

• Slice of orange peel to garnish Squeeze the juices from the orange slice into an oldfashioned glass, then drop the slice into the glass and muddle it. Add ice, then the rum, ginger ale and bitters, stirring gently until combined. Garnish with a slice of orange peel. Serves 1.

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If you’re looking for an easy day trip this spring, Squamish has quietly become a legit craft beer destination thanks to the recent openings of A-Frame Brewing Co. and Backcountry Brewing.

The pair of craft beer upstarts joins long-time local favourite Howe Sound Brewing to give tiny Squamish three breweries, which no doubt comes as welcome news to Squamish locals, who have been looking for a new place to hang out since the combination Taco Bell/KFC closed down.The city is also home to the fledgling Squamish Beer Festival (this year’s event takes place July 8) as well as Gillespie’s Fine Spirits (if you prefer the hard stuff), so there’s no shortage of alcohol-related hijinks to get up to.

It’s easy to see why Squamish is becoming a beer mecca. Firstly, there’s a long history of brewing in Sea-toSky Country.The Squamish Valley was an important hop-farming region until the Second World War, and just down the road, the shortlived Horseshoe Bay Brewery became North America’s first modern craft brewery when it opened in 1982. Horseshoe Bay’s John Mitchell went on to help found Howe Sound Brewing when it opened in 1996, and it’s been a staple ever since. So Squamish knows a thing or two about good beer.

The demographics make a lot of sense, too. Squamish is the fastest-growing city in

A-Frame Brewing Co. owner Jeff Oldenborger enjoys a pint in his Squamish tasting room. Carmen Faulkner photo BC, ballooning by 14.6 per cent between 2006 and 2011, according to census data, and is now home to 20,000 very thirsty people. It’s also a young population, with a median age of 36.8, compared to 40.2 years in Vancouver and 41.9 across BC. And young people like craft beer.

It’s a fact!

The water profile in Squamish is also ideal for brewing beer, according to Backcountry’s Ben Reeder and A-Frame’s Jeff Oldenborger, who both cited it as one of the reasons for locating their breweries there.

The two breweries are located all of 600 metres apart on the north end of town and have already developed a budding brew-mance, which is cute.

“Howe Sound Brewing welcomed us with open arms, and we have really bonded with Backcountry Brewing over the building process and look forward to having them so close,” says Oldenborger. “The unique camaraderie among breweries is refreshing.”

If you’re starting to notice some similarities between the two breweries, they come by it honestly: both are a reflection of Squamish’s outdoor culture. Certainly Squamish is an easy place to get inspired.

On a sunny day, the drive up the Sea-to-Sky Highway is absolutely breathtaking, and thanks to the $600 million upgrade to the road, hardly anyone dies on it anymore.

The concept at Backcountry was “everybody loves a cabin,” according to interior

designer Tanja Nargang.The space indeed resembles a rustic ski chalet, complete with vintage photos and kitschy antiques. “It’s an homage to getting away and enjoying life in a simpler time,” says Nargang. “I also drew inspiration from après ski, great dive bars and quirky old things. I may be a little obsessed with the latter.”

A-Frame, shockingly, also takes its inspiration from a cabin; specifically Oldenborger’s A-frame family cabin on Okanagan Lake.The end result is a tasting room intended to bring “the lakeside to the mountainside,” with massive tree stumps for bar stools.

As for the beer, A-Frame is offering a year-round selection of beers, including its Okanagan Lake Cream Ale, Elfin Lakes Belgian Ale, Sproat Lake Dry Hopped Pale Ale and Magic Lake Porter, as well as two or three seasonal beers at a time. Backcountry’s initial offerings (courtesy of former Steamworks brewer John Folinsbee) include Ridgerunner Pilsner,Trailbreaker Pale Ale, Powerhouse Porter, Widowmaker IPA and West Coast IPA, as well as rotating seasonals.

If you make the trip up to Squamish this spring, don’t forget to stop at Howe Sound Brewing and grab a bowl of its ale-and-cheddar soup.

And one more thing: Don’t be a turd. If you’re planning on driving up to Squamish for a day of drinking, make sure you have a designated driver, take a bus, or spend the night.

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Kudos to Summerhill Pyramid Winery in Kelowna for winning the title of Best Chardonnay in the World at the Chardonnay du Monde competition in Burgundy, France. Summerhill’s 2014 Chardonnay Icewine beat out 706 entries to come in first. It’s also the only Canadian winery to rank in the top 10 in the world. summerhill.bc.ca Milano Coffee Roasters won three gold medals at the International Institute of Coffee Tasters’ annual competition, for its Suave Rico, New Italian and Frank’s roasts. Find them at all six locations. milanocoffee.ca Les Dames d’Escoffier, BC Chapter, has awarded over $25,000 in educational scholarships, bursaries and work experiences to deserving women in the hospitality, wine, culinary, business, and related industries.The 28 recipients from across BC span those at the start of their careers to those at a turning point or a development stage in a mature career.This year’s

generous sponsors include Cacao Barry, chef John Bishop (Bishop’s); the Vancouver Pastry Training Centre, the Pacific International Culinary Association, the Northwest Culinary Academy of Vancouver, and Two Rivers Specialty Meats. Learn more about Canada’s largest culinary scholarship program for women at lesdames.ca Provence Marinaside and TWB – The Wine Bar are launching a new bubbly program that will see 24 bottles available by the glass, starting in May.The new list includes standouts such as Veuve CliquotYellow Label, Louis Roederer Cristal 2009, La Marca Prosecco, Mas Fi Cava, and many Canadian bubbles.The new Verre de Vin preservation system, which “tricks” the bottle into maintaining the same C02 pressure as before the bottle was opened, allows a sparkling wine to maintain its flavour and effervescence for up to 21 days after the bottle has been opened. Glasses range in price from a very affordable $8 for Montelvini Prosecco right up to $105 for the Moet et Chandon Dom Perignon 2006. provencemarinaside.ca The recently opened Forkhill House Irish

Bistro (1616 Alberni St.) has launched a daily happy hour, offering wine, highballs and pints of import beer for $5 each, from 3pm to 6pm.

There’s also a weekly Sunday roast that will rotate through dishes like roast beef with Yorkshire pudding, porchetta, stuffed turkey, and more. forkhillhouse.com On Sunday, Apr. 16, Yew Seafood and Bar, in the Four Seasons Hotel, will host its annual Easter Brunch Buffet. The family-friendly meal includes breakfast pastries, a raw bar, carvery, soups, hot and cold brunch items, desserts, and a separate kids’ area with ice cream and sundae station. $85 for adults, $42 for children 6 to 12, and $25 for non-hotel guests aged 5 and under. yewseafood.com The Les Amis du Fromage location at 843 E. Hastings St. will be hosting an Easter weekend pop-up with The Salty Cookie on Saturday, Apr. 15, from 11am to 4pm. Cookies include salty brown sugar, spicy ginger molasses, brown-butter chocolate chip, and more, as well as whoopie pies. The store will also be open for Easter cheese sales. buycheese.com W

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It’s fair to say the world is a bit gloomy and doomy right now, although who knows?

Perhaps between my filing of this story and its publication, everything will have turned from topsy-turvy to rightway-up again.

Thank goodness for fashion, then, which at least is attempting to cheer things up for Spring/Summer 2017 with bright hues, floral prints, disco-inspired looks, and flirty little kitten heels.

COLOUR POP

Springtime always brings colour, but this time the focus is on uplifting yellow and fuchsia, which were seen at top brands like Chloe, Bottega Veneta,Valentino and Celine.

Most brands showed entire ensembles in bright daffodil

or pink – fabulous and bold, but intimidating for many women, and perhaps not fitting for Vancouver’s sometimes sun-deprived scenery.

Instead of doing colour top to toe, add accents: a yellow bag or accessory, or white pants with a cerise print, paired with a simple white tee.

FLOWER POWER

Karl Lagerfeld once said, “Florals are for middle-aged women with weight problems.”We beg to differ.This season they’re everywhere, in every form, from ’70s-style blossoms at Michael Kors Collection and Stella McCartney to oversized sunflowers (in yellow, natch) at Dolce & Gabbana.We’ve fallen in love with Balenciaga’s floaty, kaftan-esque green dress.

DISCO FEVER

Everything got a bit Studio 54 chez Balenciaga, Saint Laurent and Kenzo: The former did spandex,

while the latter two did lamé and sequins, respectively.

Chanel kept things subtler, with silvery threads running through classic tweed suits.

WHAT’S NEW, PUSSYCAT?

Loewe, Dior and every fashion insider’s favourite label, Vetements, went gaga for kitten heels – something designers try to bring back every few seasons, albeit with minimal success because of their dowdy reputation.What’s good about them? They’re fun and flirty, comfier than skyscraper heels, dressier than flats, and daintier than flatforms or platforms.

We like them with midi-length skirts or cropped pants.

JUMP TO IT

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The whole of Lancôme’s spring collection, Absolutely Rose, is stunning. It’s pink, Paris-inspired, and so, so pretty. The standout is La Rose a Poudrer, a highlighting powder made to look like a rose. It comes inside a jewel case and is brushed onto the forehead, nose bridge, cheekbones, chin and decollete – any areas where light would naturally hit. Though, honestly, we don’t think many people will use this at all: It’s far too beautiful to waste on your face.

Vancouver-based fashion retailer Oak + Fort has always had a men’s collection, but it was small – a single rack in each store – until Matthew Burwell joined as menswear designer in 2015. Now the minimalist label is upping its creative game even further with the appointment of former Commodified blogger/ editor/strategist Craig David Long as Men’s Cultural Developer. His role is to develop the brand’s photographic and video aesthetic for everything from editorial campaigns to Instagram. In addition to working closely with Burwell to identify trends, Long produces events, the first of which took place in mid-March to launch the Spring/Summer 2017 menswear collection.

Long’s first task at the company was to produce the campaign photography and a video, titled Let Me Introduce Myself, for the Spring/Summer collection. “Video is such a captivating medium, and it’s great for fashion, because it shows how the garments fit and flow,” he says.The video was shot in Vancouver by local cinematographer Briggs Ogloff. “We went for an industrial aesthetic – bridges and chain-link fences – to highlight the streetwear nature of the collection and the interaction between high and low culture.”

Burwell expands on this.

“Oak + Fort takes streetwear, which can be very done-up, and strips it down to make it

Five Finds: C’mon, baby, light my fire Jennifer Scott A Good Chick to Know

@Jennifer_AGCTK When you’re setting the stage for the ultimate soirée, the details you choose as a host will set the tone for the event.

With last week’s Designer Files, we chatted about the importance of a stellar tabletop for fresh entertaining, but lighting is equally important in creating the ambiance of your event.While I love discussing traditional interior light sources (admittedly, I’m a total sucker for a statement lamp), one of the hottest ways to introduce light to your night this year is the fireplace.

Design superstar Amanda Forrest hit Vancouver last week to host an event in collaboration with electric heating leaders Dimplex to showcase some of the freshest designs the line has to offer.

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Held at Main Street’s Fireplaces Unlimited, Amanda unveiled this year’s most innovative designs and discussed how she loves to work them into any space.While fireplaces may seem out-ofbounds for those of us in condos or rentals, the event shed light on a number of options that are easy to install and are electric (read: permit-/strata-/ landlord-approval-free). For this week’s Five Finds, I’m sharing my picks from the event, both for indoor and outdoor entertaining.

1. THE DIMPLEX OPTI-MYST

One of the showstoppers from the preview event was the Opti-Myst. At first glance, it looks like a natural, smouldering flame, but this electric piece surprises, as it is actually a water-based flame.The unit uses water to illuminate, and as the mist rises through the bed, light reflects against the water molecules to give

3. THE DIMPLEX CHARLOTTE MEDIA CONSOLE

The Dekko Fire Bowl adds atmosphere to an outdoor setting. the illusion of fire and smoke.

A few drops of essential oils into the refillable water basin, and you’ve got yourself the chicest diffuser on the market.

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When it comes to outdoor entertaining, fire bowls

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Available in a variety of sizes, concrete finishes and palettes, these lightweight, portable pieces create both ambiance and warmth.

Whether for a patio party or a backyard bash, the fire bowl is the spot where friends love to gather.

As a designer, I have to admit this one was my fave.The Charlotte offers everything I love in a furnishing piece: portability, flexibility and storage all wrapped up in a chic, high-gloss white design.

Another electric option from Dimplex, the Charlotte console comes fully assembled, and not only offers the beauty of the fireplace (which can heat up to 1000 sq. ft. with its Multi-fire XD flame) but also open storage to display your décor vignettes. It couldn’t be simpler to make a statement with the Charlotte; it’s as easy as unpack, place and plug in.

4. THE MONTIGO PL42 ONE

New to the market, this built-in outdoor fireplace is unique, as it doesn’t require venting, giving it a much more streamlined presence.The design also allows non-com-

The label has hired a ‘Men’s Cultural Developer’ for SS17. wearable for someone not into street culture,” he says.

Long took this as the jumping-off point for styling the campaign. “We wanted to contextualise the clothes, educating men about how things can be worn in daily life to demonstrate that these pieces aren’t just for fashion week.”

It’s been a different experience for Burwell to see his clothes through someone else’s eyes. “I like making clothes, not styling them, so it’s amazing to see what Craig has done, and I trust him to do a good job.”

Burwell is currently focused on the Spring 2018 collection, while next on Long’s to-do list is the opening of an Oak + Fort store in LA. In the long term, Long says there is a goal to have standalone menswear stores, although, as Burwell points out, “Many pieces in the menswear and womenswear collections are unisex, so there’s a certain fluidity there, too. People should experiment and try what they like.” W

bustible materials to be built right to the fireplace front, rather than traditional pieces that require a larger metal trim for fire safety. Even wood panelling can be used as the finishing surround, which has been a major design trend for fireplaces this year.

5. THE DIMPLEX IGNITEXL

Lastly, the IgniteXL is the premium piece from the electric collection, boasting the greatest flexibility in its design. Available in a variety of lengths up to 100 inches, this sleek linear fireplace is an easy alternative to the built-in gas fireplace, yet offers the same wow-factor appeal. This piece boasts panoramic fire that can be adjusted for less or more flame, has multiple stone or driftwood styling options, and offers LED lighting with multiple colours, giving you complete control of the mood it sets. W

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THURSDAY, APR. 13 ARTS Pelle the Conqueror Escaping poverty, a Swedish father and son struggle against class and racial discrimination in 1850s Denmark.

7pm at the Cinematheque. Tickets $11 at thecinematheque.ca Seasons Festival Music, new media art and technology connect through this five-day long festival, now to April 16. This year, local-grown talent Excision will be headlining alongside international artists Above & Beyond and Galantis. Tickets from $89.50 at seasonsfestival.com

COMEDY Western World Vancouver TheatreSports League puts a spin on the sci-fi HBO series with this fun-filled show of bad western tropes and improvised action.

7:30pm at the Improv Centre.

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SOCIAL Jane Goodall The acclaimed primatologist and conservation advocate delivers an inspiring talk about sustainable change. 7:30pm at the Chan Centre. Tickets from $85 at tickets.ubc.ca Stanley Park Train Easter Fair Kids can play games, do crafts, meet the Easter Bunny, and ride the Easter Train at this familyfriendly event. 10am at the Stanley Park Railway. Tickets $6.30 at ticketleader.ca Smut Slam Adults share their real-life sexual experiences at this fun open-mic storytelling competition. 7pm at Guilt & Company.

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FOOD Origins of Wine Wineries from the Okanagan’s Golden Bench Mile are showcased in this tasting event hosted by Kurtis Kolt.

6:30pm at Science World. Tickets $65 at scienceworld.ca

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VanDusen Garden’s A-maze-ing Egg Hunt Join in the 9th annual Easter festivities with an assortment of family activities and food trucks. 10am at VanDusen Botanical Garden. Tickets from $13.80 at ticketstonight.com

Comedy Night Kevin Banner of Sooke, BC, headlines this laughfilled evening with Ed Hill, KC Novak, and other Canadian standup talent. 8pm at Big Rock Urban Brewery & Eatery. Tickets $10 at eventbrite.ca

Vaisakhi Celebrate the Sikh new year with food, live performances and music in one of the largest cultural parades in the world.

11am, starting at 1100 S.E. Marine Drive. Free.

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Mozart’s Requiem The United Voices and Chamber Orchestra perform Mass Requiem in D minor, the Austrian composer’s final orchestral piece, completed after his death. 7pm at Dunbar Ryerson United Church. Tickets $20 at eventbrite.ca Aeterna In honour of Good Friday, the Pacifica Singers join the Vancouver Chamber Choir for a moving concert of Baroque and Gregorian themes. 8pm at the Orpheum. Tickets from $20.50 at ticketmaster.ca

COMEDY A Fistful of Kicks In this mash-up of comedy and kung fu, popular martial-arts films are improvised onstage by a quick-witted cast and a professional stunt coordinator. 10:30pm at Havana Theatre.

Tickets $10 at eventbrite.ca Big Shiny Skits Taking notes from MuchMusic’s nostalgic compilation of popular rock songs, this impromptu show is the perfect dose of fun. 9pm at Little Mountain Gallery. Tickets $5 at eventbrite.ca Tinder Tales The city’s best storytellers and comedians share their horrifying and hilarious experiences with the social dating app.

7pm at the Fox Cabaret. Tickets $15 at eventbrite.ca

SOCIAL Spring Lights In participation with the Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival, this illuminated event allows visitors the opportunity to view the blossoming trees after dusk. 8pm at Queen Elizabeth Park. Free.

SATURDAY, APR. 15 ARTS Almost, Maine Tales of love intersect and diverge in this series of short plays set in the imaginary quaint town of Almost. 8pm at the Culture Lab. Tickets $25 at thecultch.com

Eggstravaganza Adult Easter Egg Hunt Solve clues, complete physical tasks, and explore the city with a team of your best friends in this grand Easter hunt through Vancouver. 11:30am at Red Truck Beer Company. Tickets $48 at eventbrite.ca

FOOD Craft Compost Discover the inner workings of composting for urban farming at this entertaining tour and workshop. 1pm at Hop Compost. Tickets $10 at eventbrite.ca

SUNDAY, APR. 16 ARTS Black Code Issues of security, control and censorship are investigated in this documentary, followed by a Skype Q&A with Ron Deibert of the Citizen Lab. 4:50pm at Vancity Theatre. Tickets from $10 at viff.org Res-Erection Kitty Nights Burlesque returns with its popular zombie Jesus show, which puts a zany twist on the traditional holiday. 9pm at the Biltmore Cabaret.

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MUSIC Krystle Dos Santos The soulful West End vocalist performs rich R&B songs accompanied by the Lovemakers. 8pm at Guilt & Co. Tickets pay-what-you-can at the door.

Shop the Blogger Closet Sale From Ko-Morebi to Von Vogue, sift through the closets of Vancouver’s fiercest bloggers in this sale benefitting the Because I am a Girl program. 11am at Stretch Studio.

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FOOD Easter Cask Festival Sample 15 of the best brews the city has to offer at this delicious beer-pairing event. 11am at Central City Brew Pub. Tickets $35 at eventbrite.ca

MONDAY, APR. 17 ARTS I Am Not Your Negro Civil-rights figures Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcolm X, and Medgar Evers, as remembered by the late writer James Baldwin, are profiled in this award-winning documentary that explores racial tensions in contemporary America. 4:15pm at the Rio. Tickets $10 at riotheatre.ca

MUSIC Banks The L.A. singer-songwriter showcases her husky vocals and electropop melodies on her latest tour. 7pm at the Vogue Theatre.

Tickets $42.75 at ticketfly.com Miss Quincy and the 5 Star Studs Classic country meets Canadiana in this performance by the newlyformed local ensemble led by Jody Peck. 8pm at the WISE Lounge.

Admission by donation at the door.

FOOD Guilty Pleasures Indulge your taste buds with an array of Vancouver’s best bites and venues in this five-course meal and 12-tastings food tour. 2pm at Kirin Chinese Restaurant. Tickets from $79.99 at foodietours.ca

TUESDAY, APR. 18 ARTS Vaisakhi Parade, April 15

Mina Shum For National Canadian Film Day, the UBC alumna presents an intimate screening of her 1994 directed film, Double Happiness. 7:30pm at Frederic Wood Theatre. Free tickets at eventbrite.ca Sensitive Parts With the help of her pop-star alter ego, Dolore, a young woman learns to battle her insecurities, in this Metro Vancouver-shot film. 8:30pm at Vancity Theatre.

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MUSIC Skepta Based in London, the grime pioneer-turned-recordproducer performs a set of his provocative yet inspiring songs.

7pm at the Vogue Theatre. Tickets $45 at ticketfly.com

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skill, storytelling and artistry on ice. 7pm at Britannia Ice Rink.

Tickets $46 at thecultch.com

The Max Wyman Award Gala Celebrating achievement in cultural commentary, the award-winning critic is honoured with artistic performances throughout this special evening. 5:30pm at the Vancouver Playhouse. Free tickets at eventbrite.ca

WEDNESDAY, APR. 19 ARTS Meghan Dauphinee Illuminated by a projector, Dauphinee’s collection of intricately embroidered portraits combines nature scenes with the human body. 1pm at Firehall Arts Centre. Free.

Poetry in Voice English Finals CBC’s Bill Richardson hosts the national recital competition, featuring high-school students from across Canada. 7pm at the Goldcorp Centre for the Arts. Tickets from $5 at eventbrite.ca

FOOD Good Catch Chefs Ryan Reed, Scott Swanson, and the Vancouver Aquarium’s Ned Bell collaborate to prepare a tasty and sustainable seafood feast. 6:30pm at Nomad Restaurant. Tickets $65 at eventbrite.ca

THURSDAY, APR. 20 ARTS Edge of Perception UK artist Ben Gooding unveils his latest collection of abstract geometric art in this available-for-purchase exhibit. 6pm at Artlink Canada.

Free.

The Piano Teacher A young woman trying to regain her musical expression receives lessons in life and love from an unconventional source. 7:30pm at Goldcorp Stage at the BMO Theatre Centre.

Tickets from $29 at artsclub.com

COMEDY #NoFilter In this interactive show, the Snapchat, Instagram, and Twitter accounts of celebrities provide inspiration for each scene.

9:15pm at the Improv Centre.

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Parade Watch the opening-night performance of this musical based on the true story of Leo Frank, a Jewish man wrongfully convicted for the murder of a 13-year-old girl. 8pm at Norman Rothstein Theatre. Tickets from $35 at vendini.com

Funny Music Weirdo Multitalented Chase Padgett impresses audiences with his guitar skills, wild characters, and observational wit in this stand-up act.

8pm at Studio 1398. Tickets $25 at theatrewire.com

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A City for the Birds Ecologist and ornithologist Rob Butler introduces the Vancouver International Bird Festival and speaks on how the city is quickly becoming bird-friendly. Free tickets at eventbrite.ca

Railtown Urban Eats Culinary Tour In this guided tour, stroll through historic Japantown and uncover the city’s colourful history while sampling drinks and bites. 1:30pm at H.A.V.E Café. Tickets $59.99 at offtheeatentracktours.ca W

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Vancouver and ‘The Voice’: when music becomes a family affair KELSEY KLASSEN @kelseyklassen

When El Paso, Texas-born singer Valerie Ponzio’s audition for TheVoice leaked early on social media last month, some of the first comments beneath the video, shouting emojis of praise at her for achieving the popular singing competition’s coveted “four-chair turn”, were from Vancouverites.

In fact, a few hundred local hearts were exploding as Gwen Stefani, Alicia Keys, Adam Levine and Blake Shelton took turns swivelling around in their judging chairs, each in awe of different aspects of Ponzio’s cover of the Johnny Cash scorcher “Ring of Fire.”

She wasn’t able to talk about it during the episode, but Ponzio desperately wanted to shout out her Vancouver fans and thank them for their support. She probably wouldn’t have caught the attention of the show’s producers without those copious north-of-theborder likes onYouTube and years of dedicated shares and encouragement. But the story of why the feisty Latina country singer pulls heartstrings in a city located almost 3,000 kilometres from her hometown is bittersweet.

She might have been just another contestant if not for her brother, the late Bruce Randall ‘Randy’ Ponzio.You see, in his short life, Randy – a multi-talented musician, rising local star, and dedicated community activist – had spent the better part of a decade winning Vancouver’s heart.

The Ponzios’Vancouver connection begins in the early 2000s, when Randy and his then-wife and three children decided to relocate from Kansas City to the Canadian West Coast.The charismatic singer/guitarist/ producer quickly made a name for himself among the city’s open mic and gigging musicians as a lion – a big soul with a bigger voice who spread positive vibes through music.To know Randy was to know his music, and to know his music was to feel moved. I knew Randy well: He had the voice of a Sting understudy and the timing of a D’Angelo.

Add to that his luchador-like personality and unstoppable work ethic, and he endeared himself to almost everyone he met in the industry. But he wasn’t the only talent in his family: Separated by miles and dramatically different lives,Val was sharpening her chops at the cutthroat Berklee College of Music in Boston, while Randy put his guitar lessons online, hustled

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Valerie Ponzio and her brother, Randy Ponzio, in various moments from their lives. Contributed photos for gigs, co-parented his kids, entered and won music competitions, and slowly built his following. He always made time for his littler sister, though, if she needed advice or a push, and he made sure that anyone who befriended him or followed him on YouTube or Facebook also knew about Val. In fact, he was the one who inspired her to start putting her music online, which garnered its own following and became the keystone for many of her successes later on.

If you spoke with Randy for more than a few minutes, you would have definitely heard praise for his talented younger sister. She’s the better guitar player, he’d boast proudly, between emphatic Spanish idioms.

The firecracker in the family.

Whenever she visited, he’d show her off to his circle of

friends, and share her music at his open mics.

The last time Vancouver got to see Val, though, was when she and her family flew in from Texas to lay Randy to rest after his sudden and tragic passing in 2011, at the age of 35. By then, his hundreds of fans and friends felt like they had known her for years.When she returned a few months later, in the dark of winter, to play a star-studded memorial fundraiser show at the Commodore (organized

by Randy’s friends to raise money for his children), it was like welcoming back a sister, and she brought the house to tears as the first few strands of healing began to mingle with tragedy and hope.

In the ensuing months, though, she almost lost the music – the gift Randy himself had given her, when he put that first guitar in her

hands when they were kids – to despair, and it was, in part, thanks to the support of Randy’s Vancouver friends, his Vancouver “family”, that she persevered.

“When Randy was living there, it was special because my brother was up there, but it was also hard because my brother was up there and he was far away. We’d kind of been living our lives, but I remember when I visited […] everyone was so sweet,” Valerie recalls, when reached

by Westender by phone. “And this was before he was really as known as he was in Vancouver. I think I was at music school at that point and everything was a bit more cutthroat, a bit more competitive – music was a bit of a grind – and people were just so welcoming at this one open mic. I couldn’t believe how sweet the people were, and encouraging, and that was my first musical taste [of Vancouver].

“And, of course, after he died, I was absolutely floored by how loving the city was and just how quickly it became one of the most special places in my heart, while also being one of the most tragic places in my heart,” she says, softly. “That’s where he died.

And it’s been that kind of relationship with Vancouver since then.”

While Valerie’s time on The Voice has recently come to an end, her musical journey continues. The LA-based artist, 32, was en route to an opportunity in Nashville when we spoke, her bandmate fiancé piloting their car as she looked back on the past six years.

“Randy inspired art in the community, and the art community gave that back to him so abundantly when he died,” she says, proudly.

“And they didn’t just give it back to him, they gave it back to his family.

“I’m so happy [...], because Vancouver’s taking on a little bit of a different role in my mind now,” she continues. “It’s not just complete and total tragedy.This is my relationship: the tragedy, and now there’s a good time in my life, and I feel like the people of that city are still a part of it – part of the good times now. I feel like so many people from Vancouver supported me before the The Voice happened – obviously because of my brother – but, after, with my musical journey, I felt like people in Vancouver were supporting that part, too, which was a very hard and raw part for me, musically. And now, they’re so there. I feel the love. I constantly feel the love, in the big times and the small.” W

Vancouver painter Tiko Kerr. Dan Toulgoet photo

Pareidolia inspires Tiko Kerr’s new exhibit

VERONNICA MACKILLOP @vamackillop

If you’ve ever seen an elephant in the clouds or a face in your cappuccino foam, your brain is experiencing pareidolia, which artist Tiko Kerr explores in his upcoming exhibition, Mythic Proportions: The Politics of Seeing.

Kerr is inspired by the things we see that do not necessarily exist, and things that exist but we cannot see.

“I’ve always been fascinated by perception,” the acclaimed Vancouver painter and activist says, during a recent phone interview. “We make sense out of different arrangements of abstract forms into faces and bodies.”

His new body of work uses collages and different kinds of source material, such as colourful paper, sculptures, and acrylics. By referencing art history, current events and celebrity culture, Kerr says he seeks to explore the quick judgements we make on people by using the mythology of our contemporary experience.

The use of paper collages is new to Kerr, as it is something he discovered just a couple of years ago, and he has found it to be a fast, immediate way to compose.

“I just lay down paper really intuitively and quickly,” he explains. “It’s an interesting way for me to connect with my subconscious.” Once he is happy with the composition, Kerr then makes a painting from the collage.

Kerr says that, though people may know him for a particular kind of landscape work, this exhibition has opened up a new way of working for him, and a new style of art.

“I hope to be evolving and changing my entire life,” he says. “The artists that I really respect in the world are constantly changing.”

Upon moving to Vancouver in the early ’80s, Kerr says that his art was influenced by the beauty of Vancouver, and the thriving art scene in the city.

“Vancouver is such a good place to make work,” Kerr says. “The landscape is gorgeous and the light changes constantly. People are friendly and exchange ideas.

I came here in the early ’80s and the art community hasn’t disappointed me yet.”

Kerr said that people can look forward to a degree of familiarity in his work, as he references a lot of art history in the pieces, but, when you look closer, there’s almost always a twist to the piece that adds an element of surprise.

“It starts all kinds of subconscious associations,” he says, playfully. “The scale of the work is big and delicious and colourful. There’s a real sense of dimension and thickness and boldness.”

In a press release for the show, Kerr says that people can expect to be pulled into something that’s familiar until they quickly discover there may be strange, and perhaps unsettling, conditions at play.

“My hope is that people can learn to see in a different way when they walk away from this exhibit.” W • Tiko Kerr’s Mythic Proportions: The Politics of Seeing runs now through April 28 at South Main Gallery, (279 East 6th Ave.).

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Lee Majdoub’s long game SABRINA FURMINGER @sabrinarmf

Before Lee Majdoub would accept a role on Fox’s Prison Break: Sequel, he had to talk it over with his family.

The event series was poised to be huge from the word go. It marked the return of the juggernaut Prison Break, which ran on Fox from 2005 to 2009 and centered on a wrongfully convicted man (Dominic Purcell) and his brother (Wentworth Miller) in the aftermath of their escape from Death Row.The original series was wildly popular, and a role on the nine-episode Prison Break: Sequel – which ultimately premiered on April 4 to solid ratings – would be a huge score for a Vancouver

But Majdoub’s family and actor like Majdoub. friends encouraged him to The miniseries is set inYetake the role, and he’s glad he men. Majdoub had auditioned did, for numerous reasons: he for several characters, but he was surprised when word came got to film in Morocco, he got to converse with Miller down that he’d (“I really admired his been offered a Facebook post about recurring role for dealing with depression which he hadn’t and overeating, and auditioned: that we spoke about it”), ofYasser, an ISIS and he got to inhabit a lieutenant. He flawed character who hadn’t auditioned was more than a oneto play any ternote caricature. rorists.

“They gave me At first, Lee Majdoub opportunities to give Majdoub didn’t Yasser dimension,” know whether says Majdoub.Yasser “didn’t he should accept the role. “I have anything to live for, and didn’t want to come off as here comes a group like ISIS, supporting that stereotype, which is basically a huge, that Middle Eastern people worldwide gang that’s offering are all terrorists – which the story itself wasn’t saying,” says him money, shelter, food, and a reason to live.ToYasser, that Majdoub.

sounds really attractive, and then he just really wants to excel at the job that he’s given to prove his place and feel like he belongs.That sense of belonging that a lot of people look for, he finds in that group.”

Majdoub was born in Lebanon, living in Italy and Switzerland before moving to Canada when he was nine years old, finally settling in Vancouver in 2007.

He pursued a degree in mechanical engineering even though he didn’t enjoy it (“It was kind of one of those things where the parents are like, ‘Go pursue something in the sciences, because then life might be simpler’”), and found his bliss in an LA acting school, at age 20, after winning a free class in a contest.

Early on in Majdoub’s career, the main challenge was taming a negative inner voice.

“I put a lot of pressure on myself,” he says. “I don’t think I

really enjoyed a lot of the early bookings that I had. I don’t think I enjoyed the process. It was all about, ‘I have to make it or I’m not good enough,’ and what would that mean?”

But heart-to-hearts with acting friends (including Aleks Paunovic, Richard Harmon, Michael Eklund and Patrick Sabongui) have anchored him, as has self-care. “I started to work a lot on myself spiritually, mentally and physically, and was able to start to look at the industry differently.”

Majdoub’s ever-growing filmography includes plum roles on Supernatural, Arrow, Zoo, and Lisa Ovies’s upcoming horror flick, Puppet Killer, which also stars Paunovic, Harmon, Lisa Durupt and Kyle Cassie, and follows an adorable puppet named Simon as he embarks on a murder spree.

In February, Majdoub filmed a starring role in Kyra

Zagorsky’s The Prince.The short was created as part of the Crazy 8s film competition and premiered at a sold-out gala at the Centre for the Performing Arts. In it, Majdoub portrays Amir, an actor of Middle Eastern ancestry who struggles with the decision to accept an offensive terrorist role in a blockbuster film. Majdoub hasn’t been in Amir’s shoes too often, largely because of the decision that he and his agent, Deb Dillistone, made early in his career. “I’ve been fortunate enough not to go out for many stereotypical roles for Middle Eastern actors, and I think it’s because of a conversation that I had with Deb early on,” says Majdoub.

“She told me, ‘We’re in it for the long game.’” W • Prison Break: Sequel airs Tuesdays at 9pm on Fox.

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Acclaimed play brings screen stars to the stage

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They’ve played time-travelling anarchists and apocalypse survivors on TV, and now an enterprising group of Vancouver-based screen actors are heading to Maine. Or, rather, Almost, Maine, John Cariani’s 2004 play exploring love and loss.

The inaugural theatre production from Vancouver’s Artery Collective, running April 15-22 at the Vancity Culture Lab, features familiar faces from locally produced genre television, including Continuum, Supernatural, Arrow, The X-Files, and Van Helsing.

The title of the play refers to a fictional rural town, which has that name “because the town never got around to

broken. Love is lost, found, getting a name,” says Luvia and confounded. And life for Petersen, co-artistic director the people of Almost, Maine of Artery Collective. Petersen will never be the same.” was nominated for a Canadian Almost, Maine Screen Award for recently surpassed A her role as future Midsummer Night’s terrorist Jasmine Dream as the most Garza in locally produced play in shot time-travel American high procedural Continschools because uum, which ended “you can have a its four-season run cast of 19 actors if in 2015. you so choose,” says Almost, Maine is comprised of Luvia Peterson Petersen. Artery Collective is doing the eight vignettes, play with nine. each one taking place at 9pm The production and colon a midwinter night in the lective grew out of Petersen’s titular town. From the press longing to return to the stage release: “While the northafter dedicating herself to the ern lights hover in the sky film and television industries above, Almost’s residents find for five years. “I loved my themselves falling in and out experience when I worked in of love in the strangest ways. theatre last time,” she says, Knees are bruised. Hearts are

“and I wanted to take that on again, and feel that rush, and try something different, and really, in a corny way, ignite my love for telling stories.”

Petersen scoured online and at the library until she came across Cariani’s play. “The very first scene I read, I looked up from it and said to my wife, ‘Oh, my god, I’ve found the play I want to do,’” recalls Petersen. “It spoke to me in the first scene [...] and already I knew that I was in love.”

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Almost, Maine reunites Petersen with Omari Newton, who portrayed Lucas Ingram on Continuum, and brings a wealth of theatre-making experience to his role as Artery Collective’s co-artistic director. He was nominated for a Quebec theatre award for his work in a Montreal production of Joe Penhall’s Blue/ Orange, and his 2014 play, Sal Capone:The Lamentable Tragedy, is part of the National Arts Centre’s 2017-18 season.

The cast includes Petersen, Alison Araya, Alison Wandzura, Broadus Mattison, Craig March, Edwin Perez, Nancy Kerr, Nelson Leis, Sean Tyson, and Tony Giroux; Petersen, Leis, and Wandzura are all directing, as are Newton and Vanessa Walsh.

Almost, Maine is the collective’s first project, but likely not its last – and its next creative output might not even be a play at all. “Originally, we were going to be Artery Theatre Collective, but then we thought, ‘Let’s not put the word ‘theatre’ in there; let’s not limit ourselves,’” says Petersen.

“So, I think what you’ll see from Artery Collective in the future is whatever we feel like taking on.That could be web series.That could include short films.We’re not going to limit ourselves.We’re a group of professionals bonded together by the desire to tell stories.” W • Almost, Maine runs Apr. 15-22 at Vancity Culture Lab. Tickets from thecultch.com

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With Easter approaching, it’s a good time to remember that, unless you’re willing to put in the time and effort required to care for a pet bunny, going with the chocolate variety is best.

“We like to issue the reminder every year around this time,” says BC SPCA Vancouver branch manager Jodi Dunlop. “People go into pet stores, they see an adorable baby bunny and they decide to take it home.They may not consider the fact that rabbits can live between 10 and 13 years and need special food, care and space to run, hop and stretch. If they’re not in it for the long haul, it’s definitely a bad idea.”

Dunlop knows. Eastertime, annually, see an influx of pet rabbits given up to the SPCA and other shelters – or, worse, abandoned in parks or wooded areas.

“The animals turned in to SPCA shelters are the fortunate ones,” says Lorie Chortyk, general manager, community

relations. “Many others are simply released in the wild to fend for themselves, and these domesticated rabbits often fall prey to predators such as coyotes, are susceptible to disease or end up starving to death.”

If you’re serious about the commitment required to take on a pet bunny – now or at any other time of year – Dunlop has several suggestions to make it a positive event. First, consider visiting your local SPCA branch, where materials are available on how to care for your rabbit properly and staff will happily answer any questions you may have.

She also asks that people consider adoption over purchasing a rabbit from a pet store (but adds that certain retailers, including some Bosley’s locations, support local rescues by featuring adoptable bunnies in store).

The SPCA has several special animals awaiting forever homes, including Daphne and Petunia – bonded sisters abandoned back in January.

“They’re social, smart and love people, including kids,” Dunlop says. “We like to play

games with them, like hiding their food so they have to search for it. Some of our staff members made a ‘clothesline’ of fruits and veggies for them, so they have to stand on their hind legs to get a snack.”

These 10-month-old girls, who, due to their slightly larger size, may be a mix of American and Flemish breeds, are clean and use a litter box.They’re hoping for a home with a good-size play area to stretch their legs.

Another local organization, the Small Animal Rescue Society of BC (SARS BC), also encourages Easter enthusiasts to make wise decisions at this time of year.

The temperament of a rabbit can depend on its breed and size. Larger bunnies are often calmer – more laid-back and “dog-like” – than their smaller, higher-strung counterparts. Unfortunately, many adopters come in wanting to take a small rabbit home, leaving many of the larger ones languishing in shelters.

“We have a family of 17 rabbits, all white or black, that have been with us for about

two years for, perhaps, that reason,” says SARS’ Lisa Hutcheon. “They’re big bunnies, and we don’t often hear, ‘We want a large white rabbit with pink eyes.’ But they’ve been great in foster care in terms of getting along with the people, older children and other pets, both dogs and cats, that they live with, and none of them are big chewers.”

These bunnies, she adds, would make great apartment pets as they “don’t bark, use their litter boxes and sleep most of the day,” as long as the right accommodations and space are present. Because these particular rabbits have been living as a family group, SARS wishes to see them adopted out as pairs.

“The best part of the adoption process is, after you fill out the application, and the screening process and home check are complete, you can keep your rabbits for two weeks to ensure it is a perfect match,” Hutcheon says.

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“This girl and I dated around 2009.We bonded over the fact that we both hated sour cream (in addition to other things, of course). I remember the last day I ever spent at her place.We ordered nachos from some Mexican spot and they showed up smothered in sour cream. She just slurped all that shit up. I sat there thinking, ‘Not only do I feel like I don’t know this person at all anymore, but I have been completely deceived.’ She told me not to look at her.” –Devon, Brookyln “I’m done and ready to dump someone the first moment they do anything to make me afraid of them, such as raising their voice at me, especially in an unreasonable situation. I also can’t stand it if I witness them speaking or behaving in

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Before visiting Sicily for the first time, American poet Billy Collins learned to speak Italian. In his poem “By a Swimming Pool Outside Siracusa,” he describes how the new language is changing his perspective. If he were thinking in English, he might say that the gin he’s drinking while sitting alone in the evening light “has softened my mood.” But the newly Italianized part of his mind would prefer to say that the gin “has allowed my thoughts to traverse my brain with greater gentleness” and “has extended permission to my mind to feel a friendship with the vast sky.” Your assignment in the coming week, Aries, is to Italianize your view of the world. Infuse your thoughts with expansive lyricism and voluptuous relaxation. If you’re Italian, celebrate and amplify your Italianness.

It’s closing time. You have finished toiling in the shadow of an old sacred cow. You’ve climaxed your relationship with ill-fitting ideas that you borrowed from mediocre and inappropriate teachers once upon a time. And you can finally give up your quest for a supposed Holy Grail that never actually existed in the first place. It’s time to move on to the next chapter of your life story, Taurus! You have been authorized to graduate from any influence, attachment, and attraction that wouldn’t serve your greater good in the future. Does this mean you’ll soon be ready to embrace more freedom than you have in years? I’m betting on it.

The heaviest butterfly on the planet is the female Queen Victorian Birdwing. It tips the scales at two grams. The female Queen Alexandra Birdwing is the butterfly with the longest wingspan: over 12 inches. These two creatures remind me of you these days.

Like them, you’re freakishly beautiful. You’re a marvelous and somewhat vertiginous spectacle. The tasks you’re working on are graceful and elegant, yet also big and weighty.

Because of your intensity, you may not look flight-worthy, but you’re actually quite aerodynamic. In fact, your sorties are dazzling and influential. Though your acrobatic zigzags seem improbable, they’re effective.

Picasso had mixed feelings about his fellow painter Marc Chagall, who was born under the sign of Cancer. “I’m not crazy about his roosters and donkeys and flying violinists, and all the folklore,” Picasso said, referring to the subject matter of Chagall’s compositions. But he also felt that Chagall was one of the only painters “who understands what color really is,” adding, “There’s never been anybody since Renoir who has the feeling for light that Chagall has.” I suspect that in the coming weeks, you will be the recipient of mixed messages like these. Praise and disapproval may come your way. Recognition and neglect. Kudos and apathy. Please don’t dwell on the criticism and downplay the applause. In fact, do the reverse!

“Go Tell It on the Mountain” is the title of an old gospel song, and now it’s the metaphorical theme of your horoscope. I advise you to climb a tall peak -- even if it’s just a magic mountain in your imagination -- and deliver the spicy monologue that has been marinating within you. It would be great if you could gather a sympathetic audience for your revelations, but that’s not mandatory to achieve the necessary catharsis. You simply need to be gazing at the big picture as you declare your big, ripe truths.

Your Clunker is someone’s Classic.

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If you were a snake, it would be a fine time to molt your skin. If you were a river, it would be a perfect moment to overflow your banks in a spring flood. If you were an office worker, it would be an excellent phase to trade in your claustrophobic cubicle for a spacious new niche. In other words, Virgo, you’re primed to outgrow at least one of your containers. The boundaries you knew you would have to transgress some day are finally ready to be transgressed. Even now, your attention span is expanding and your imagination is stretching.

For over a century, the Ringsaker Lutheran Church in Buxton, North Dakota hosted rites of passage, including 362 baptisms, 50 marriages, and 97 funerals. It closed in 2002, a victim of the area’s shrinking population. I invite you to consider the possibility that this can serve as a useful metaphor for you, Libra.

Is there a place that has been a sanctuary for you, but has begun to lose its magic? Is there a traditional power spot from which the power has been ebbing? Has a holy refuge evolved into a mundane hang-out? If so, mourn for a while, then go in search of a vibrant replacement.

Most people throw away lemon rinds, walnut shells, and pomegranate skins. But some resourceful types find uses for these apparent wastes. Lemon rind can serve as a deodorizer, cleaner, and skin tonic, as well as a zesty ingredient in recipes.

Ground-up walnut shells work well in facial scrubs and pet bedding. When made into a powder, pomegranate peels have a variety of applications for skin care. I suggest you look for metaphorically similar things, Scorpio. You’re typically inclined to dismiss the surfaces and discard the packaging and ignore the outer layers, but I urge you to consider the possibility that right now they may have value.

You’re growing too fast, but that’s fine as long as you don’t make people around you feel they’re moving too slowly. You know too much, but that won’t be a problem as long as you don’t act snooty. And you’re almost too attractive for your own good, but that won’t hurt you as long as you overflow with spontaneous generosity. What I’m trying to convey, Sagittarius, is that your excesses are likely to be more beautiful than chaotic, more fertile than confusing. And that should provide you with plenty of slack when dealing with cautious folks who are a bit rattled by your lust for life.

Until recently, scientists believed the number of trees on the planet was about 400 billion. But research published in the journal Nature says that’s wrong. There are actually three trillion trees on earth -almost eight times more than was previously thought. In a similar way, I suspect you have also underestimated certain resources that are personally available to you, Capricorn. Now is a good time to correct your undervaluation. Summon the audacity to recognize the potential abundance you have at your disposal. Then make plans to tap into it with a greater sense of purpose.

The poet John Keats identified a quality he called “negative capability.” He defined it as the power to calmly accept “uncertainties, mysteries, and doubts without any irritable reaching after fact and reason.” I would extend the meaning to include three other things not to be irritably reached for: artificial clarity, premature resolution, and simplistic answers. Now is an excellent time to learn more about this fine art, Aquarius.

Are you ready for a riddle that’s more enjoyable than the kind you’re used to? I’m not sure if you are. You may be too jaded to embrace this unusual gift. You could assume it’s another one of the crazy-making cosmic jokes that have sometimes tormented you in the past. But I hope that doesn’t happen. I hope you’ll welcome the riddle in the liberating spirit in which it’s offered.

If you do, you’ll be pleasantly surprised as it teases you in ways you didn’t know you wanted to be teased. You’ll feel a delightful itch or a soothing burn in your secret self, like a funny-bone feeling that titillates your immortal soul. P.S.: To take full advantage of the blessed riddle, you may have to expand your understanding of what’s good for you.

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