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Simon Fraser University’s Audain Gallery will be presenting video, sculpture, performance, and installation projects from five of Vancouver’s most interesting and controversial new artists this month. Lossless is an exhibition featuring graduating projects by the 2014 Master of Fine Arts candidates at SFU’s School for the Contemporary Arts. The works on display represent the culmination of the students’ studies. Deborah Edmeades’ video work and

Luciana D’Anunciação’s performances pursue questions of subjective and sensory experience. Videos by Jeffrey Langille and sculptures by Avery Nabata explore “temporal orders” and “perceptual modes.” Nathaniel Wong has examined, often to comic effect, vernacular languages and forms that exist alongside established disciplines. The opening reception takes place Wednesday, Sept. 10 at 7pm at the Audain Gallery, 149 West Hastings. The exhibition runs from Sept. 4–27. –RM

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Feast of the Fields It’s harvest time for BC’s farms, which means now is the perfect opportunity to discover where the food on our plate comes from. The 21st annual Feast of Fields returns to Bremner’s Farm (home of the Wellbrook Winery) in sunny Delta this Sunday, offering city folk a chance to get in touch with the farms that feed them. With a wine glass and linen

napkin in hand, this four-hour wandering harvest festival offers diner a taste of the the very best BC has to offer, from chefs, farmers, fishers, ranchers, food artisans, vintners, brewers, and distillers from across the province. Don’t worry about driving, there’s a shuttle bus picking up and dropping off diners at Olympic Village and Commercial Drive Skytrain stations at noon and returning at 5pm. For more information and to purchase tickets online, visit FarmFolkCityFolk.ca –RM

You can’t afford them, but that doesn’t mean you can’t oogle them. This weekend, VanDusen Botanical Garden will be hosting some of the most jaw-droppingly, gob-smackingly gorgeous works of automotive art ever seen. The Luxury and Supercar Weekend celebrates its fifth year Sept. 6 and 7 with its largest gathering of modern marvels and classic cars yet. The assembled collection of sixand seven-figure rides reads like a Jay Leno wet dream: McLarens and Ferraris and Lamborghinis, oh my! Then there’s classics like the 1937 Bugatti type 57 or the 1933 Alfa Romeo 6C. Or the state-of-theart and ultra rare Pagani Huayra (the fastest car to go around the Top Gear test track). In all, more than $100 million worth of car will be on display. And if stunning models of the

four-wheeled variety don’t pique your interest, the Oakridge Centre Fashion Pavilion will be showcasing fashion shows each day with fall trends from retailers including Weekend by MaxMara, DKNY, Blubird, Hugo, Judith and Charles, Boss, and Harry Rosen. The garden party atmosphere features luxury hospitality tents and retailer displays, as well as food and beverages provided by some of Vancouver’s finest restaurants. The center of the event takes place on 25 acres of VanDusen’s manicured Great Lawn, offering the perfect backdrop for an afternoon of the finer things in life. This thing is classy, so don’t forget to dress to impress. As if you needed reminding. Tickets still available at LuxurySupercar.com –Robert Mangelsdorf

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Surf’s up for autistic kids Surf camp offers autistic children and their families a chance to chill By Rob Mangelsdorf

atch a wave and you’re sitting on top of the world. Amateur surfer and father Dennis Nerpio knows the feeling well, which is why he wants to share that sense of exhilaration with kids who might not otherwise get the chance. Nerpio is the founder of Surf’s Up for Autism, a Vancouverbased non-profit that organizes an annual surf camp for autistic kids and their families. Thanks to support from sponsors like Rip Curl Canada, Long Beach Surf Shop, and Long Beach Lodge, Surf’s Up for Autism will be holding their third annual camp on Sept. 13 and 14 in Tofino. The weekend is an opportunity for kids with autism to have some fun and not feel judged, and for their parents to connect and network. “What we’re doing isn’t therapy,” says Nerpio. “It’s a day of fun and chance to bring everyone together.” As Nerpio knows, life with an autistic child has its challenges.

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Dennis Nerpio is the founder of Surf’s Up for Autism, which provides children and families with autism a chance to “hang ten”. Rob Newell photo His own son* was diagnosed with autism at four years old. “There was just something different about him,” he says. “We couldn’t control his behaviour, so we blamed ourselves. We took all the parenting classes, but it didn’t make much of a difference.” Autism is a developmental disorder characterized by impaired social interaction and communication. Autistic children often display compulsive, sometime aggressive behaviour and can be prone to self-injury. Once Nerpio’s son was diag-

nosed, the family struggled to make sense of what autism was, and get a handle on his behavioral issues. “He can be good all day, but then something will set him off and that will trigger a three-hour meltdown,” he says. Not long after his son’s diagnosis, Nerpio decided to take the family to Tofino for a break. There his son got a chance to hit the waves for the first time, and a light bulb went off for Nerpio. “We rented a board and a suit for him, and he was up surfing within an hour,” he says. “It was

amazing! Everyone was cheering, and he had the biggest smile on his face. We couldn’t get him out of the water at the end of the day.” Nerpio thought every kid with autism should get to experience that feeling. “Lots of kids with autism don’t do well with team sports,” he says. “But surfing is something they can focus on and [excel at].” With help from friends at the Canadian Surfing Association, Nerpio was able to set up a sponsorship with Rip Curl Canada and in 2012 hosted the first surf camp. Twelve families came out the first year, this year he is expecting 42 from across BC and Alberta. Ages range from three to 18, from non-verbal kids to highfunctioning ones. Siblings are also invited to take part. “This is really a family event,” says Nerpio. Surf’s Up provides surf instructors and behavioural therapists to work one-on-one with kids. “It gives everyone some time off,” explains Nerpio. “You can have a meltdown, and no one is going to judge you. “It’s a great supportive environment.” RipCurlSurfsUp.com *Nerpio requested the identity of his family remain anonymous.

news Parents frustrated by teachers’ strike Sheril Gelmon joined several dozen parents and their kids outside Vancouver-Fraserview Liberal MLA Suzanne Anton’s office Tuesday morning instead of sending her two children off to elementary school. “We are really choked that the government and the teachers can’t get together on this,” she said as the opening day of school was cancelled due to the ongoing labour dispute. Anton’s office was the site of one of at least two “MLA Playdates” scheduled Sept. 2 in Vancouver because public schools were closed. Parents and children also planned to gather at Vancouver-Mount Pleasant NDP MLA Jenny Kwan’s office, according to the new MLA Playdate blog. The BC Teachers’ Federation, the BC Public School Employers’ Association and the Ministry of Education have been unable to agree on wages, benefits, class size and composition. BC Supreme Court Justice Susan Griffin ruled in January the government must restore collective bargaining provisions that relate to class size and composition and the number of supports provided in classes for special needs. The case is to be heard by the Court of Appeal. –Courtesy of Vancouver Courier

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Fringe-fully yours Vancouver Fringe celebrates 30 years of creative mayhem By Kelsey Klassen

hirty seasons ago, the first Vancouver Fringe Fest kicked off with a chicken barbecue and an appearance by Acting Mayor Harry Rankin in the parking lot of the Main Street IGA. By all accounts it was a great party. Modelled after the Edmonton Fringe, which was attracting 60,000 theatre fans in 1985, the time was right for an alternative theatre outlet in Vancouver. But that’s not where this story begins. Two years previous, the newly-created First Vancouver Theatre Space was hot on a mission to produce “theatre for everyone” in the city. Surrounded by such driving forces as directors Larry Lillo and Morris Panych, an actively hiring local film industry, and progressive theatre companies such as Pink Ink, FVTS found itself at the centre of the city’s burgeoning independent theatre scene. “In the late ‘70s and early ‘80s, there was a lot of independent work being done in visual art and theatre,” explains FVTS founder Joanna Maratta. “People wanted to work, but the work that was available, if you were an actor, was auditioning for the Arts Club or the Playhouse. And the local film industry was starting to kick in and people were getting auditions for this movie or that movie, or that series. So I got excited and started Theatre Space, and called people asking if they wanted to be part of a quasi-collective.” She was overwhelmed by the response, and FVTS started staging productions with a group of about 40 theatre professionals in 1984. Something was still needed to tie it all together, however.

“Shows with no theatre would go up in little alternative spaces, and then they would close again,” recalls Maratta. “So small groups of people were getting to see really exciting stuff, but it wasn’t lasting.” Up until that point, Maratta had never even heard the word Fringe. Then an application for the Edmonton festival landed on the desk of her Water Street office and she knew she had found her answer. Next was finding a location. Maratta had worked on Main Street and was part of the Western Front/ Grunt Gallery scene. She contacted Edmonton Fringe founder Brian Paisley and they walked Main together, discussing the possibilities, and then he handed her the keys to his festival. “He said here’s how we do it, here’s the application process – it’s first-come firstserved. All of those things that remain today.” From its base in Mt. Pleasant, the Fringe festival strengthened Vancouver’s theatre community. Venues across the city hosted 220 performances and 4,000 attendees that first year. Maratta, who eventually left the Fringe to move to Nelson with her family in 1998, says they ran that first Fringe on a budget of $15,000. The Fringe festival’s first office space was Maratta’s VW Bug, which expanded to a table at Bert’s diner on Main, and eventually the flatiron building at Main and Kingsway, which they stocked with office furniture purchased from the auction of Expo ‘86 supplies. Eventually, a growing festival and local-area pressures necessitated a move, so, in 1995, the Fringe relocated to Commercial Drive, setting

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up home base above where Havana is located today. “Artists tend to go to places before they’re gentrified,” explains Maratta. “When I started Theatre Space in Gastown at 310 Water Street, that building was just artist studios. And then we moved to Homer Street. Same thing, big warehouse spaces. And then Expo came… It’s very interesting to me to look at all the different places that we’ve had offices or neighbourhoods we’ve worked in. The neighbourhoods, in my mind, were always very much a part of the fabric and feel for the festival.” By 2000, the festival that was “born in Mt. Pleasant and raised on The Drive” was ready to face the rest of the city. It relocated to False Creek and ticket sales jumped 25 per cent that first year. From its base on Granville Island, the Fringe has grown to 35,000 attendees, and – with 600 volunteers, 91 artist groups, and an annual operating budget of approximately $1 million – is now BC’s largest theatre festival and the second oldest Fringe festival in North America. ••• Back in 1985, Vancouver had its pick of the calendar when it came to scheduling. Edmonton was first, in August, and Vancouver chose to run every September. Now, Fringes have sprung up in every major city in Canada, leaving Vancouver somewhat arbitrarily at the end of the line. But according to David Jordan, Fringe’s executive director and president of the Canadian Association of Fringe Festivals since 2010, that has some huge advantages. “A lot of the time the

Mump and Smoot, the clowns of horror, performed at the 1994 Vancouver Fringe Festival. Submitted photo artists’ work is a bit more honed by the time it gets to us,” he explains. “They sometimes open in June or as early as May, and the work is really rough or raw. By the time they get to us, it has developed over the course of the few months in front of audiences. We’re the beneficiaries of that natural process.” But not all work is developed that way. Jordan was instrumental in fostering the Vancouver Fringe’s unique OnSite program, which turns unusual, often outdoor, locations across Vancouver into temporary theatre venues.

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The Fringe’s courtship of this form of non-traditional theatre unofficially began in 1997 with Louis and Dave, a two-man road trip that took place inside a Plymouth Voltare in the parking lot of The Cultch. The audience sat in the back seat. As demand for Fringe opportunities increased and the number of venues stayed locked in at ‘not enough’, Jordan saw OnSite as an exciting solution. In 2010, the Fringe featured five site site-specific shows, including performances on a fire escape, on the back of a bicycle, and

even in an artist’s apartment. By 2012 there were 19 sitespecific shows, 14 of which came through the OnSite program. In the program, the artists work with mentor Kendra Fanconi, artistic director of The Only Animal, over the course of six months to bring Vancouver’s unseen spaces to life come September. “Kendra [Fanconi] was part of that generation of site-specific artists that were really honing their craft in the ‘90s,” explains Jordan. “Now we’re looking at a new generation of sitespecific artists.”

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Fringe 2014 picks Cannibal: The Musical A musical comedy sure to tempt your taste buds from the twisted mind of Trey Parker of South Park and Book of Mormon fame. This singin’, dancin’, flesh-eatin’ toe tapper tells the story of the sole survivor of an ill-fated trip through the Rockies, who was searching for gold and love. He and his companions lost their way and resorted to unthinkable horrors... with music! Cannibal: The Musical includes a human campfire, a tribe of Amazon war princesses, a giant Cyclops, lots of offensive language, and of course a healthy helping of gore and cheese.

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The staff of the 2003 Vancouver Fringe Festival show what they’re made of. Submitted photo This year, Seaside Stories of Terrible Things (pictured on this week’s cover) is one of 10 site-specific shows. The play takes place on the stone steps leading into the dark waters off Granville Island, and reveals the folk legends, historical events, and horrors lurking in oceanic literature. “You can’t just take whatever play and put it outside,” says Jordan. “You really have to build it specifically to be an outdoor performance. The space becomes a character in your show, because the audience is not in that sensory depravation tank that they’re in when they’re in the theatre. When there’s a show that does it well, the audience gets really excited because it is unique.” And when it doesn’t… Well, the Fringe is as famous for its successes as its flops. Originally a first-come first-served system, the artist selection process has evolved to be even more open. And Jordan is a big believer in keeping it that way. “The artistic director at the Writers’ Festival, Hal Wake, [is] always making fun of me. He labours for months and months over selecting his artists and who’s available, and I just pick them out of a hat.” Selection by lottery is now one of the sacred tenets of Fringe culture. It means everyone, from untested novices to Fringe favourites, has a chance to participate each year. This is true for all associated Fringe festivals in Canada, and part of what has kept the Fringe spirit alive for the last 30 years. “I think it provides a more diverse program than one person could consciously do,” says Jordan. “Things come up in the lottery that you wouldn’t know to go look for. Most importantly it provides opportunity to those who otherwise wouldn’t have one. Even the people who now we

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look at as mainstay Fringe legends, they all say, ‘Before I came to the Fringe I had no reputation to go on, and the Fringe allowed me to do this.’ ••• TJ Dawe is one of those Fringe legends. In his 14th one-man show as writer and performer, and 12th Vancouver Fringe appearance, Dawe led the Fringe Festival’s opening night on Sept. 2 with his latest work, Marathon – a personal tale of running in a track and field meet against Satan, which he ultimately ties back to psychology, and his current state of being. But Dawe wasn’t always the festival’s biggest fan. “Fringe began in Mount Pleasant, which was not only where I lived but where I went to school. Some of the primary venues,” he recalls, “or maybe even the hub of the festival was on the exact same block as the little, underfunded co-ed Catholic high school that I attended.” Dawe says, despite having his own acting aspirations, he was oblivious that entire time of what Fringe was about. “I didn’t even know that it was a theatre festival. The word ‘Fringe’ didn’t mean anything to me at the time, so I had disdain for these weird people who would come into our neighbourhood, putting up posters for their weird whatever it was – boasting that they were big in Saskatoon or Edmonton. I never saw a single show.” It wasn’t until the summer of ‘94 that he would step onto a Fringe stage in one of the first acting gigs he was ever cast for. He was instantly hooked. “The kind of theatre that I was learning in theatre school was established theatre, proven theatre, classics, prize winners, or hits on Broadway. Fringe theatre

is almost never that. It’s almost never a published play at all. It’s usually created by the people performing it. And people are open to it! There were audiences at these festivals for new work. That was a real eye opener and that really turned me on to this whole style of theatre I hardly knew existed. I’ve been working in it ever since.” For a young performer, though, the road was hard both financially and physically. In 1998 he applied for a cross-country tour of his own material which would prove emotionally disastrous. It wasn’t until he finally got to Vancouver, appearing at that festival for the very first time, that things started to look up. “I was struggling the entire time to find an audience – the show was good but I had no idea how to market it and I had no reputation. And then I got sick with mononucleosis. I was still playing to small audiences and literally starving in some cities. But in Vancouver, I played to full houses in a big venue.” A local reviewer had seen him perform at the Victoria Fringe, and gave him a rave review. There were lineups around the block. “Suddenly I was given a hero’s welcome,” he says with a laugh. “It was absolutely what I needed at the time.” Five years would pass, then another Vancouver Fringe performance would prove equally fateful. His play Toothpaste and Cigars, cowritten with Mike Rinaldi, was spotted at the festival and shopped around to the film industry. Eleven years later, it is now adapted and playing on big screens around the world as The F Word, directed by Michael Dowse, starring Daniel Radcliffe and Zoe Kazan. The film opened on Aug. 22 – Dawe’s 40th birthday.

Vancouver activist, artist, and Fringe alumna, Trish Kelly, will perform a follow-up to her now infamous 1999 masturbation monologue, after video of the performance forced her to drop out of the race for Vancouver Park Board in July. Kelly will tackle the difficult question about the electability of artists – especially those who identify as sex-positive activists – as well as host the open mic night for Fringe artists.

Saturday, Sept. 6, The St. Ambroise Fringe Bar at AGRO Café (1363 Railspur Alley).

Roller Derby Saved my Soul Canadian Comedy Award Nominee Nancy Kenny is back on the fringe circuit this summer with her critically-acclaimed one-woman show. Roller Deby Saved My Soul tells the story of Amy, a shy comic book geek who, through her sister June (also played by Kenny), discovers the joys of roller derby and finally becomes the superhero she’s always known she could be. The play premiered at the Ottawa Fringe Festival in 2011, and has since been nominated for a Canadian Comedy Award for Best One-Person Show.

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Designer Files: Fall Fashion trends at home A Good Chick to Know

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all is the ultimate time of year for style: The most coveted fashion magazines hit the stands, fuller than ever with stunning new collections, and everything from palettes to silhouettes to textures shift toward a warmer, more layered look. Fashion trends don’t just affect our wardrobes – the top tips for decor are also influenced by what’s hot on the runway; we see similar fabrics, patterns and colours introduced into furnishings and home accessories. I’m totally into this fall’s fashion trends and scouted out my fave decor pieces reflecting the key styles.

1. ‘60s Chic From prints to palettes, the Sixties may be the most recognizable decade. This fall, revive the retro with playful pieces like Missoni “Pete” towels, available at Provide Home in hand towels, bath towels and bath sheets. $29-$172.

2. Cozy Knits Chunky, soft and textured. The best knits offer a warm

alternative to lightweight summer fabrics; traditional knit throws are a seasonal staple, but this fall think about bringing the trend into furnishing pieces. The Jumbo Shale Knit Pouf from CB2 is a playful option that can be used solo or stacked for fun seating. $199.

3. Chinoiserie Get global with the soft exotic imagery of Chinoiserie. This organic-meetssophisticated print has been used for centuries to add a worldly glamour to decor, and is seeing a strong appeal for fall. While Chinoiserie has commonly been seen to embellish furnishings, I’m keen to try it as a wallcovering. One of the prettiest I’ve seen is a Designers Guild paper, “Taisho”, available at The Cross Decor & Design. Pricing available by request.

4. Heavy Metal The pretty mix of golds has been strong for this year, and will continue to reign heavy for fall. It’s everywhere for fashion, and I’m loving how decor is taking a functional approach to the trend

with items like the threepiece metal trivet set from CB2. Save your tabletop in style (at a steal)! $22.95.

5. Herringbone Herringbone has always been a hot print for fall, but we’re seeing a fresh twist this year with a standout palette. The Cross Decor & Design offers the ultra-chic Assiro herringbone throw blanket in 16 stellar colours; whether you love the pattern in the serenity of softer neutrals or the statement of the bold and bright, the Assiro has got you covered. $135-$205.

6. Shibori This traditional Japanese resist-dyeing technique is a chic take on the old school tie dye. The variety of dye patterns is nearly endless, and creates soft yet graphic prints on fabric. Traditionally in an indigo colourway, this fall we are seeing decor pieces influenced by the technique in bolder hues: The Reverb Rug at CB2 is a strikingly oversized black-onwhite shout out to the trend.

7. The Plaid Factor Plaid is anything but a fad when it comes to fall fashion:

Every year plaid is a huge pattern within the design houses, and this fall will not disappoint. Transitioning the trend into home decor couldn’t be easier than with textiles. I’m loving the shift away from traditional red or green plaids, looking at fabulous bright palettes with a bold appeal, like the Zuzunaga Squares collection from Provide Home. Try mixing and (un)matching the throws and pillows for a cool effect. Throw blanket pricing available upon request; cushion, $255.

8. Emerald Effect

This year has seen more than just one ‘colour of the year’; from Radiant Orchid to Sapphire, saturated colours have been key. For fall, we are seeing the return of another gemstone, emerald. From beauty to runway to decor, it seems that everyone is going green. Art is a fast and fab way to try trends at home – an abstract piece allows the focus to remain on the colour, which makes it a perfect pick for this fall. Parliament Interiors offers a piece called “Kinetic” – a striking mix of emerald and gold, with veins of grey to add dimension. 24” x 24”, $375.

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A costume designer professor at UBC has created a collection of 10 exquisite evening gowns inspired by microscopic lab images of cancer cells and other cellular systems. With “Fashioning Cancer: The Correlation between Destruction and Beauty”, designer Jacqueline Firkins explores whether fashion can inspire deeper conversations about disease for women, and brings science and art together to generate discussion about the experience of cancer diagnosis and treatment, as well as cancer research and prevention. After catching the attention of media outlets such as CNN, The Daily Mail, and CBC over the past few months, the gowns will now be sold to raise money to support the work of the Cancer Prevention Centre, a partnership between UBC and the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS). On Sept. 23 from 6:309pm, take part in a glittering evening of fashion, music, and philanthropy. Fashioning Cancer – part of Western Living’s Design Week – will provide an evening of inspiration, education, and entertainment, catered by Hawksworth Restaurant, with Canada’s Queen of Punk, Bif Naked – a cancer survivor,

Cancer survivor and UBC Opera student Eva Tavares models a black faille halter with blue/ pink silk shredded trim & tulle underskirt black silk faille with shredded vintage silk saris, tulle underskirt over sparkle organza. Tim Matheson photo herself – performing in support of cancer prevention. To preview the collection of dresses before the live auction, visit Archive.Theatre. UBC.ca/fashioning_cancer/. Tickets for this benefit are $100 per person, available online. Ticket sales close Friday, Sept. 19.

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Chef/owner Neil Taylor presents a scotch egg and a homemade pork pie with piccalilly, two of the many U.K. classics at The Fat Badger. Rob Newell photo

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d Perrow and Neil Taylor have done it again. When these two went into business together and opened Espana in the West End a few years ago, serving up authentic Spanish tapas and sherries, they struck gold and the line-ups haven’t let up since. Now, with the

opening of their second venture, The Fat Badger, it looks like the gold rush is going strong. Located in the former Le Gavroche space, the heritage house has been redone to banish any trace of fine dining. In its place are green leather banquettes, dark wood and polished

floors, and a soundtrack that sways from British Top 40 to old-school crooners like Nina Simone. Smart, casual, and unpretentious, it’s all smiles and cheerful conversation inside. In short, a proper British pub. Taylor and Perrow are both native to the British Isles, so this isn’t a culinary stretch for either. The menu changes daily and is chocka-block full of English favourites like blood pud-

ding, bangers and mash and colcannon. Bar snacks and starters range from $5-$12, while mains hover around $16-$24. The bangers are made inhouse (in fact, everything is) and are rich, coarse, and earthy. The gravy isn’t my favourite. Laced with a red wine reduction, it makes for a slightly sweet sauce for the whipped potatoes. Gargantuan deep-fried zucchini blossoms (with

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as well as flavours from right across Asia, including Indian and Filipino food. The multi-cultural event also features performances by Chinese and Korean dancers, live bands, and traditional drummers. Families are welcome, and the kids will be sure to love the inflatable castle and facepainting. The event gets under way at 11:30am and finishes off at 10:30pm with a fireworks extravaganza. • The Plaza of Nations is located at 750 Pacific Boulevard South, across from BC Place. –Robert Mangelsdorf

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tastings and cooking experiefore my recent trip ments, it was obvious not all to Italy, I never gave pasta is created equal. pasta much credit. It is not a ground breaking I would rarely order conclusion and in most cases it unless I was dining Italthere is a general consensus ian, and even that quality costs so, it wasn’t a money, but I must. It’s not wanted to know that I don’t why. Where was love it either, as the quality? And almost every kid how could I tell growing up can without tasting appreciate it, but it? And could I it was something By Mijune Pak tell after tasting I could conveit? If labeling is niently make at partially “marketing”, than home. I would rather fill up how do I know what to trust on proteins and mains than or who to trust? pasta – an “empty carb.” I had the opportunity to But is it really? learn about the wheat farms, I experimented with six semolina, and pasta producdifferent brands of pasta with tion process at Rustichella corporate chef of La Grotta d’Abruzzo in Abruzzo, Italy Del Formaggio, Chef Alex with the Peduzzi (founders) Tung. All the brands were family themselves. sold at the retail location and ranged from inexpensive to As cliché as it might sound, premium. the region is an undiscovI don’t necessarily shop ered gem in Italy. It’s deep in according to price, but I am tradition and agriculture, and selective on what ingredients prides itself as the “greenest reI splurge on. Olive oil, fresh gion in Europe”, because of its vegetables and fruits, and natural ecosystem and terroir. meat I’m willing to invest The whole area is organic and more on for quality prodit’s ideal for growing wheat. ucts, but pasta never really The Rustichella d’Abruzzo made the list. I just didn’t line uses 70 per cent Italian understand why since the wheat from Abruzzo and 30 ingredient list said the same per cent North American thing on almost all packages. wheat, whereas the RustichelIt was some combination of la d’Abruzzo PrimoGrano uses durum wheat flour, semo100 per cent Italian wheat lina, water, olive oil and salt, from Abruzzo. The result of and of course every package using 100 per cent wheat from was using “the best” of each Abruzzo is a costlier product, category. but with excellent flavour. I really dislike “the best” Besides the wheat itself, since there is no set standard the bronze die used to cut and what qualifies as “the the pasta plays a significant best” is personal and subjecrole. It creates the roughness tive. which helps the sauce adhere However after the blind to the pasta. Most industrial

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brands will use Teflon dies which makes for fast production, but an inferior product, especially since this method also requires quick drying as opposed to slow-drying method used with bronze dies. The process is a bit more complicated, but artisan pastas using bronze dies are noticeably better in structure, texture, and flavour. Rustichella d’Abruzzo is considered a smaller artisan pasta company and 90 per cent of their products are exported to North America since the pasta market in Italy is saturated. The general labels are hard to read and since the type

Not all pastas are created equal, as Mijune Pak discovered during her visit to Abruzzo, Italy. and quality of wheat is not specified, it’s challenging to judge what products and brands are worth it. However, after traveling to the birthplace of pasta, meeting the people behind it, seeing the production process and facilities, I have no doubt Rustichella d’Abruzzo is a

“Ferrari of Pastas” (as I’ve called it before). There are other artisanal brands that could be as superior in Italy, but many unavailable in Vancouver as to why their PrimoGrano line is my go-to. This week Mijune will be at the Chowzter Awards,

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A care package for Ontario City Cellar By Kurtis Kolt

s this issue of WE Vancouver started going to press, it had just been announced by Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne at the Council of the Federation conference in Charlottetown that an agreement was imminent that would finally allow the shipment of BC wine to Ontario. When Bill C-311 made it legal to ship

and transport wine interprovincially in 2012, a couple provinces (BC, Manitoba) broke down the walls and lifted the velvet rope to allow both the importation and exportation of wine. While other provinces and territories have remained in flux as to their policies, the Liquor Control Board of Ontario monopoly doubleddown on their opposition to Canadian wine being shipped into Ontario so they could continue their stranglehold on the market. The only

exception in their re-stated policy was wine coming in via “in person transport” now being permitted. Basically, if you wanted to ship a case of BC wine to Ontario friends and family, you’d have to be a mule of sorts. Finally, it looks as if Ontarians will be able to enjoy some of our local gems as the trade regulations become a lot more reciprocal. So, once the barrier is lifted, what to send to friends and family? Here are my recommendations for a mixed

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Blue Mountain Gold Label N/V Brut | $23.90 | BlueMountainWinery.com Arguably the standard for BC bubble, done in the traditional method, just as in Champagne.

Thornhaven 2013 Gewurztraminer | $17.90 | Thornhaven.com One of our favourite local aromatics with textbook lychee, rose petal, and bright acidity.

Tantalus 2013 Riesling | $22.90 | Tantalus.ca Tantalus’s riesling gets more international acclaim each year for its lip-smacking citrus, pristine and cheery nature.

For over 20 years a local darling, with a little skin contact for extra weight and character. Peaches galore!

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Join us at the new venue the iMperial (319 Main street) Champagne ReCeption 5:00pM – tickets $300 geneRal admission 6:00pM – tickets $250

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John and Virginia’s Similkameen Valley winery knocks it out of the park each year; good and dusty dark fruit.

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SCENE | HEARD Township 7 has lured Mary McDermott, former winemaker for Trius at Hillebrand and Thirty Bench in Ontario, to take over winemaking at its Naramata Bench winery. Township7.com Bartender Buck Friend has left Bambudda in Gastown for the beachside fun at Abigail’s Party. No word yet if his famous bubble tea will fol-

Moon Curser 2011 Border Vines | $25 | MoonCurser.com Bench chardonnay has tropical fruit, French oak and fresh acidity, all in the right places.

Lock & Worth 2013 Cabernet Franc Rosé | $20 | LockAndWorth.com Matt Sherlock makes his pink wine bone-dry, fresh with strawberry, currant, and kaffir lime.

Stoneboat Vineyards 2012 Pinot Noir | $25 | StoneboatVineyards.com The calcium carbonate in Stoneboat’s soils is just what pinot noir needs to shine. A killer value, too!

Averill Creek 2010 Pinot Noir | $26 | AverillCreek.ca Your Ontario pals might not even know we make wine on the Island, but Averill Creek’s pinots are among BC’s best.

low, but Abigail’s line-ups will now likely be a little longer than usual. The much-anticipated Gyoza Bar, from the owner of Minami and Miku, is set to open Sept. 6. Look for gyoza, ramen, assorted small plates and sake on tap. GyozaBar.ca Another new brewery is coming to Vancouver. This time, it’s Steel Toad, which is taking over the Opsal ground floor space at Quebec and East 2nd. In addition to beer (both house and “guests”), there will be a dining space with pizza, small plates and pub fare, as well as nightly live music. SteelToad.ca

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Road 13 Vineyards 2012 Syrah Malbec | $32 | Road13Vineyards.com This critically-acclaimed, modern favourite shows we can do ripe and plush purple fruit, and have it maintain a fine balance.

Elephant Island 2013 Apricot Dessert Wine | $18.99 | ElephantIslandWine.com Because others may sneer about fruit wine, but those in the know, know that this Naramata winery’s wines are fresh, expressive and far from candied or too-sweet. On another note, I indeed have it on good authority that these wines will taste equally delicious right here at home. Feel free to enjoy ‘em yourself!

has launched a new Happy Hour menu from 2-6pm daily with $8 cocktails from Lauren Mote like the Malificent, a mix of Bombay Sapphire East gin, vermouth, cherry liqueur, and orange and juniper bitters. Try with one of the eight bruschetta ($3 each) or the grilled octopus ($8). Plus, oysters are buck-a-shuck. UvaVancouver.ca Tickets are still available for one of the top culinary events in the city, the 11th annual Scotiabank Passions gala. Sample dishes from more than 20 of the city’s top chefs, restaurants and bakeries, including Beaucoup, CinCin, Espana, Maenam, The Fat Badger and more. Tickets $250 ($300 including champagne reception). Proceeds

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Olympic Village taking shape

Families are flocking to Olympic Village thanks to amenities like community centres, parks, schools, and an 18,000 sq. ft. daycare planned for the Tower Green development on West 2nd. Submitted photo

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Green development on West 2nd. “It’s not surprising, the neighbourhood has a lot to offer young families.” That’s why the 177-unit development is including an 18,000-square-foot daycare facility in their plans. The Olympic Village neighbourhood is wellserved by transit, with its own Skytrain station and False Creek Ferries stop. The sweeping views of downtown Vancouver, False Creek, and the North Shore mountains don’t hurt either. “There’s a super downto-earth, laid back lifestyle here,” she says. “It’s easy to make friends, you’re still close to downtown, but you have lots of space.” The Tower Green development also features 43,000 sq. ft. of commercial space, focusing not only on upscale retailers, but also on services and amenities that will benefit the entire community, such

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as dentist and doctors’ offices. “We are being very particular about what tenants we lease to,” says Lok. Prices at Tower Green start at $309,000 for a junior one bedroom, with wide variety of two- and three-bedroom layouts available as well. Along with young families, Lok says Tower Green is also looking at empty-nesters, young professionals, and investors as potential buyers. With the area west of Columbia and north of West 1st still to be developed – roughly half of the neighbourhood – Lok says now is the time to get the best bang for your buck. “If you are buying into half the neighbourhood, that’s a great investment outlook,” she says. • Tower Green is hosting a VIP sneak peek event on Sept. 13 from noon to 4pm. To register, visit TowerGreenLiving.com

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Laugh track city Behind the scenes of Citytv’s locally shot sitcom, Package Deal

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step onto the set of Package Deal a couple of hours after binge-watching the entire first season. I’ve been on soundstages before, so the realities of set life no longer take me by surprise, but today there’s something disorienting about knocking down the fourth wall so soon after getting to know all of the characters in the comfort of my own home. The cast and crew of Citytv’s shot-in-Vancouverbut-set-in-Toronto sitcom – about a man, his girlfriend, and his off-kilter brothers – are shooting the penultimate episode of their second season. Over the span of two months, they’ve taped two episodes a week, a marathon schedule virtually unheard of in the sitcom world. As my eyes adjust to the ultra-bright lights, I spot series star Randal Edwards (who portrays Danny) seated at a table in a set I recognize as the neighbourhood bar; his “brothers” Sheldon (comedian Harland Williams) and Ryan (Jay Malone) are lingering by a bar door. A dozen background performers mill silently around the set. Everyone seems to be waiting for direction from the key creatives, who are quietly conferring near a couple of monitors. The publicist leads me past the live set and towards the adjoining ones, dark but alive in my mind due to the recent the binge-watch: Danny’s apartment; his girlfriend’s tea shop; his law office. Facing

these highly detailed sets are empty bleachers. Within the hour, a live studio audience will stream in and fill those seats, the publicist says. They shoot everything with and without a live studio audience; the final edit of the show will be a mix of audience and closed-set footage, stitched together with that old staple of sitcoms, the laugh track. Package Deal is one of only a handful of sitcoms currently in production in Canada, and one of two filmed in Vancouver (the other, YTV’s Some Assembly Required, is filmed right down the street). Sitcoms represent new territory for the Vancouver scene, and it’s a territory that Thunderbird Films – the production company behind both Vancouver shows – is developing with glee. In Package Deal’s first season, they pulled out all the stops. Pamela Anderson and Eugene Levy guest-starred. Plots involved over-the-top gags: Gift-wrapping every item in Danny’s apartment; shooting underwear out of Nerf guns; dressing a hot tub up as a bed; that time Sheldon got into the XXXXLcoffin business. The result was a second season and a slew of award nominations, including one from the Banff World Media Festival where Package Deal went head to head against stalwart global hits like Arrested Development and The Big Bang Theory (the latter of whom took

home the top prize). “We had a really fun, big season one,” says the affable Edwards, now seated on a couch in the greenroom in a brief lull before the live taping. “We appealed to a pretty wide audience, and I think what we really wanted to do this year was narrow down who that audience really is.” Thus a second season in which they’re upping the ante with what Edwards describes as “sexier, more mature” writing and top-drawer guest stars like sci-fi icon Amanda Tapping and Jason Priestley, that dreamy-eyed grad of Beverly Hills 90210. “We made the show edgier, and a lot less gag-heavy,” he says. “I think the show is better. It’s snappier. It’s faster, and it’s got a great edge to it.” Edwards had a lengthy list of dramatic credits to his name (including a six-episode arc on The Killing) but zero

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On right: Citytv’s hit sitcom Package Deal may be shot on a soundstage here in Vancouver, but the series – which stars Randal Edwards and Harland Williams – takes place in Toronto. Sabrina Furminger photo Below: (From left to right) Package Deal stars Jill Morrison, Jay Malone, Randal Edwards, Julia Voth, and Harland Williams. Citytv photo sitcom experience when he was cast as Danny, a lawyer who’d been raised by his wacky older brothers after his parents died. “It was very scary going in, but I’ve had the best time of my life,” says Edwards. “I’ve learned the most I’ve ever learned in my career in this genre.”

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And he also treasured the opportunity to get up in Priestley’s grill. “There’s this one scene where I’m right in his face yelling at him and every time I got lost in his baby blues,” laughs Edwards. “I’m like, ‘I’m yelling at Brandon Walsh right now.’ I’m waiting for Shannen Doherty to come through the door and give me a

flying elbow.” Package Deal resonates because its subject matter – well-meaning, meddling relatives – is relatable, according to Edwards. “Whether you have siblings or you have just those really close friends in your life, everyone loves to get involved in other people’s crap so they don’t have to deal with their own,” says Edwards. “That’s what Package Deal is.” Package Deal returns for its second season on Sept. 12 at 9pm on Citytv. Catch up at Citytv.com/ Toronto/Shows/ Package-Deal

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Egoyan strikes out with The Captive THE CAPTIVE

Starring Ryan Reynolds, Rosario Dawson Directed by Atom Egoyan Ten years ago, Canadian director Atom Egoyan was crafting, with seemingly effortless brilliance, powerful films that probed the intricate depths of human emotions and the complexity of relationships. This makes the question about his latest endeavour all the more perplexing – what went wrong? The Captive takes an already preposterous psychological thriller and reduces it to a cliché-riddled jumble of messy narratives. The story shifts, at times confusingly, between several years as two Ontario parents (Ryan Reynolds and The Killing’s Mireille Enos) deal with the aftermath of their daughter’s abduction. Any sort of tension is quickly dissolved as we are introduced to the missing girl early on in the movie. She is being con-

fined in the basement suite of a luxury house by a creepy Kevin Durand, who displays some of the worst overacting in his otherwise stellar career. Soon enough, things get even murkier as two detectives (Rosario Dawson and Scott Speedman) are tasked with solving the mystery. These scenes are particularly awkward, playing out like an episode of a silly Canadian made-for-TV investigative crime drama. Thor The Captive’s crisp cinemaDiakow tography from Paul Sarossy is beautifully captured but feels cold and detached, as if to bluntly reinforce the message of alienation. Credit should be given to some of the cast with Reynolds venturing out of his comedic comfort zone and Enos effectively portraying the grief she is facing. Sadly, the pedestrian script and thinly constructed supporting characters can’t rescue the rest of the film from drowning in a sea of melodrama.

A welcome addition to zombie genre LIFE AFTER BETH

Starring Aubrey Plaza, Dane DeHaan, John C. Reilly Directed by Jeff Baena Fingers crossed, we’re in the declining days of the zombie film renaissance. Like the vampire renaissance before it, the zombie renaissance has examined the undead from every angle: As a slapstick device; as a shadowy Big Bad; as a terrifying wave of face-eating CG predators. Enter Life After Beth, a low-budget gem that marks the directorial debut of I Heart Huckabees scribe Jeff Baena. This film deserves the last word in zombie film fare (until there’s something new to say). Life After Beth opens after its titular character (Aubrey Plaza) dies in a freak snakebite accident. As Beth’s parents (John C. Reilly and Molly Shannon) weep and box up her belongings, her boyfriend, Zach (Dane DeHaan, The

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Amazing Spider-Man 2) struggles to move on – until Beth shows up a little less than dead (but not quite alive). Baena’s take on zombies is refreshing. His undead enjoy smooth jazz and human flesh with equal zeal and reveal that hilarious existential crises aren’t just for the living. It’s zombie fare for the Arrested Development set, and the casting supports Baena’s quirky vision. Plaza – who shines as a zombie in the throes of a downward spiral – is a familiar face from Parks & Recreation. Zach’s parents are portrayed by Cheryl Hines and Paul Reiser. Anna Kendrick and Matthew Gray Gubler make big impacts in small roles. And DeHaan expertly marries his character’s angst with relatable earnestness. The visual and special effects are minimal but effective. If the zombie film renaissance ends with Life After Beth, it’s a satisfying death indeed. –Sabrina Furminger

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The Geekenders bring their sci-fithemed burlesque show to the Rio Theatre with The Labyrinth: A Spectacular Burlesque Adventure on Sept. 12-13, and Reveal of the Jedi, on Oct. 11-12.

May the sexy be with you Geekenders mash up burlesque with geek culture By Sabrina Furminger

one are the days when the opposite of “sexy” was “geeky.” Geekiness is an essential ingredient in Geekenders’ recipe for sexy times. The other ingredients: Burlesque, sci-fi, fantasy, fandom, willing participants, and body positivity. The Vancouver-based performance company specializes in “nerdlesque,” a form of burlesque that marries cheeky movements with the best of ComicCon culture. Recent Geekenders productions have included The Wizard of Bras, The Empire Strips Back, a Doctor Who burlesque show (featuring all twelve Doctors!), and Star Wars: A Nude Hope. The latter was enjoyed by roughly 2,000 ticketholders over four days, with more than 300 people turned away at the Rio door. Anybody with guts and a love of geek culture can take part in a Geekenders show, says Fairlith Harvey, the geek-lovin’ musical theatre impresario behind Vancouver’s nerdlesque movement.

“The thing about Geekenders is if anybody wants to try it, we don’t make them take a course or anything,” says Harvey. “We just set up a time, if they want to take a lesson with us or develop a routine, and then we let them be in our variety show.” Those variety shows are not just inspired by geeky franchises like Game of Thrones and the Star Wars films. They tell the actual stories from said franchises, except with less dialogue and ample injections of pasties, cheeky comedy, and no-holds-barred musical numbers. “We use songs that you would recognize from pop culture, and then the striptease informs the story, and all of the dialogue is tweaked so that the natural double entendres in the dialogue come out,” says Harvey. So the Star Wars films are recognizable in Geekenders productions, with some critical differences. “We don’t change the pronouns used in the movies, but Darth Vader is dressed up like a dominatrix and is a hot woman, and Luke Skywalker is androgynous and is played by a gender queer person,” says Harvey. “R2D2 is a roller derby girl that is on roller skates the entire show and just speaks in beeps and whistles. We really enjoy let-

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ting whoever is best for the part play the part regardless of how they identify.” Harvey had recently returned to the 604 after a two-year stint studying musical theatre in New York City when she tap-danced in a musical that brought together members from Vancouver’s burgeoning burlesque community. The experience awakened in Harvey a passion for burlesque, the body-positive cousin of striptease with roots in vaudeville. Harvey married this new passion with her old loves – musical theatre and geek culture – and Geekenders was born. Upcoming Geekenders productions include a remount of the wildly popular The Labyrinth: A Spectacular Burlesque Adventure, an as-yet-unnamed evening of interactive theatre based on DC’s Batman (with South Granville’s Hycroft Mansion in the role of Bruce Manor), and the long-awaited Reveal of the Jedi, which will premiere at the Rio Theatre this October. Don’t expect to see more than butts and pasties in a Geekenders show. It’s gateway burlesque, and thus comes with a PG-13 rating, according to Harvey. “I try to avoid going too sexual because I know that the crowd that we’re attracting are people that have probably never seen burlesque before, and I wouldn’t want to overwhelm anybody or scare anybody away,” says Harvey, who will resume the role of Princess Leia in Reveal of the Jedi (as in, the stage version of the film that features Slave Leia in all her metal bikini glory). “There’s the aspect of burlesque that is very female centric and while nerdlesque is gender inclusive, it’s a safe space for women to go and have the focus be on them,” she says. The Labyrinth: A Spectacular Burlesque Adventure runs Sept. 12-13 at the Rio Theatre; Reveal of the Jedi runs Oct. 11-12. Tickets and more at Geekenders.ca.

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Free will astrology By Rob Brezsny • Week of Sept. 4 ARIES (MARCH 21-APRIL 19): I don’t usually do this kind of thing, but I’m going to suggest that you monitor the number six. My hypothesis is that six has been trying to grab your attention, perhaps even in askew or inconvenient ways. Its purpose? To nudge you to tune in to beneficial influences that you have been ignoring. I furthermore suspect that six is angling to show you clues about what is both the cause of your unscratchable itch and the cure for that itch. So lighten up and have fun with this absurd mystery, Aries. Without taking it too seriously, allow six to be your weird little teacher. Let it prick your intuition with quirky notions and outlandish speculations. If nothing comes of it, there will be no harm done. If it leads you to helpful discoveries, hallelujah. TAURUS (APRIL 20-MAY 20): In English, the rare word “trouvaille” means a lucky find or an unexpected windfall. In French, trouvaille can refer to the same thing and even more: Something interesting or exceptional that is discovered fortuitously; a fun or enlightening blessing that’s generated through the efforts of a vigorous imagination. Of course I can’t guarantee that you will experience a trouvaille or two (or even three) in the coming days, Taurus. But the conditions are as ripe as they can be for such a possibility. GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 20): The Dutch word epibreren means that even though you are goofing off, you are trying to create the impression that you are hard at work. I wouldn’t

be totally opposed to you indulging in some major epibreren in the coming days. More importantly, the cosmos won’t exact any karmic repercussions for it. I suspect, in fact, that the cosmos is secretly conspiring for you to enjoy more slack and spaciousness that usual. You’re overdue to recharge your spiritual and emotional batteries, and that will require extra repose and quietude. If you have to engage in a bit of masquerade to get the ease you need, so be it. CANCER (JUNE 21-JULY 22): When James Franco began to learn his craft as an actor, he was young and poor. A gig at McDonald’s paid for his acting lessons and allowed him to earn a living. He also used his time on the job as an opportunity to build his skills as a performer. While serving customers burgers and fries, he practiced speaking to them in a variety of different accents. Now would be an excellent time for you to adopt a similar strategy, Cancerian. Even if you are not doing what you love to do full-time, you can and should take stronger measures to prepare yourself for that day when you will be doing more of what you love to do. LEO (JULY 23-AUG. 22): Here are a few of the major companies that got their starts in home garages: Apple, Google, Microsoft, Mattel, Amazon, and Disney. Even if you’re not in full support of their business practices, you’ve got to admit that their humble origins didn’t limit their ability to become rich and powerful. As I meditate on the long-term astrological omens, I surmise you are now in a position to

launch a project that could follow a similar arc. It would be more modest, of course. I don’t foresee you ultimately becoming an international corporation worth billions of dollars. But the success would be bigger than I think you can imagine. VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEPT. 22): “I have a hypothesis that everyone is born with the same amount of luck,” says cartoonist Scott Adams. “But luck doesn’t appear to be spread evenly across a person’s life. Some people use up all of their luck early in life. Others start out in bad circumstances and finish strong.” How would you assess your own distribution of luck, Virgo? According to my projections, you are in a phase when luck is flowing stronger and deeper than usual. And I bet it will intensify in the coming weeks. I suggest you use it wisely – which is to say, with flair and aplomb and generosity. LIBRA (SEPT. 23-OCT. 22): When my daughter Zoe was seven years old, she took horseback riding lessons with a group of other young aspirants. On the third lesson, their instructor assigned them the task of carrying an egg in a spoon that they clasped in their mouths as they sat facing backwards on a trotting horse. That seemingly improbable task reminds me of what you’re working on right now, Libra. Your balancing act isn’t quite as demanding, but it is testing you in ways you’re not accustomed to. My prognosis: You will master what’s required of you faster than the kids at Zoe’s horse camp. Every one of them broke at least eight eggs before succeeding. I suspect

that three or four attempts will be enough for you. SCORPIO (OCT. 23-NOV. 21): Peter the Great was the Tsar of Russia from 1682 until 1725. Under his rule, his nation became a major empire. He also led a cultural revolution that brought modern European-style ideas and influences to Russia. But for our purposes right now, I want to call attention to one of his other accomplishments: The All-Joking, All-Drunken Council of Fools and Jesters. It was a club he organized with his allies to ensure there would always be an abundance of parties for him to enjoy. I don’t think you need alcohol as an essential part of your own efforts to sustain maximum revelry in the coming weeks, Scorpio. But I do suggest you convene a similar brain trust. SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22DEC. 21): In Roald Dahl’s kids’ story James and the Giant Peach, 501 seagulls are needed to carry the giant peach from a spot near the Azores all the way across the Atlantic Ocean to New York City. But physics students at the U.K.’s University of Leicester have determined that such a modest contingent

wouldn’t be nearly enough to achieve a successful airlift. By their calculations, there’d have to be a minimum of 2,425,907 seagulls involved. I urge you to consider the possibility that you, too, will require more power than you have estimated to accomplish your own magic feat. Certainly not almost 5,000 times more, as in the case of the seagulls. Fifteen percent more should be enough. (P.S. I’m almost positive you can rustle up that extra 15 per cent.) CAPRICORN (DEC. 22-JAN. 19): So far, 53 toys have been inducted into the Toy Hall of Fame. They include crayons, the jump rope, Mr. Potato Head, the yo-yo, the rubber duckie, and dominoes. My favorite inductee – and the toy that is most symbolically useful to you right now – is the plain old cardboard box. Of all the world’s playthings, it is perhaps the one that requires and activates the most imagination. It can become a fort, a spaceship, a washing machine, a cave, a submarine, and many other exotic things. I think you need to be around influences akin to the cardboard box because they are likely to unleash your dormant creativity.

AQUARIUS (JAN. 20-FEB. 18): I’m not opposed to you fighting a good fight. It’s quite possible you would become smarter and stronger by wrangling with a worthy adversary or struggling against a bad influence. The passion you summon to outwit an obstacle could bestow blessings not only on you but on other people, as well. But here’s a big caveat: I hope you will not get embroiled in a showdown with an imaginary foe. I pray that you will refrain from a futile combat with a slippery delusion. Choose your battles carefully, Aquarius. PISCES (FEB. 19-MARCH 20): During the next six weeks, I suggest you regard symbiosis as one of your key themes. Be alert for ways you can cultivate more interesting and intense forms of intimacy. Magnetize yourself to the joys of teamwork and collaboration. Which of your skills and talents are most useful to other people? Which are most likely to inspire your allies to offer you their best skills and talents? I suggest you highlight everything about yourself that is most likely to win you love, appreciation, and help.

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The other day someone approached as I was exiting my building. She asked if I could let her in so that she could see her friend. I said sorry, but she’d have to get buzzed in. Her subsequent suckingof-her-teeth sound suggested that she was not very pleased with my response. Taken somewhat aback, I took the opportunity to suggest that in the future, when she had a request of someone, she might want to include the word “please”. When she heard my suggestion, she called me a “dick”. So let me get this straight... You don’t know how to politely ask for a favour, yet I’m a “dick” for pointing that out?! I honestly do not know when the word “please” disappeared from the average English-speaking person’s lexicon. I, for one, am tired of it and won’t respond to impolite requests. –Canadian Guy

Hello, you published a picture of a pig slicing himself to promote the Vancouver chili and barbecue festival, it was revolting and unethical. How can you possibly support and publish the slaughter of innocent animals? I will no longer touch your paper and will tell everyone I can to never support your work. You should be ashamed of yourselves. -P Khalili

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2015 Buick Enclave: Building upon a strong image By David Chao

eneral Motors was the first to market a three-row crossover with the 2007 Saturn Outlook. Built upon the internally known Lambda platform, the Outlook garnered instant success. Soon, the Lambda architecture was used by the rest of the GM family: Chevrolet, GMC and Buick. Unfortunately for Saturn, the Outlook only had a short run. But, the Lambda platform continues to live on in the Chevrolet Traverse, GMC Acadia and Buick Enclave as a proven architecture. Compared to its siblings, the Buick Enclave boasts the most standard features and a classy look. It is the cornerstone of the brands renaissance and is widely popular in the luxury, large crossover segment. However, it faces stiff competition from newcomers such as the Acura MDX, the Volvo XC90 and the Audi Q7. The Buick Enclave received a fairly extensive mid-cycle refresh in 2013, so changes to the 2015 model are minimal, namely new interior and exterior colours and a heated steering wheel for upper-level trims.

Design Clearly, this Enclave is not your grandfather’s Buick. The current Enclave is defined by modern, contemporary styling. The Enclave is designed first and foremost to comfortably accommodate three rows of adults. It is available in both front-wheel and all-wheel drive, and comes in three trim levels, including Convenience, Leather and Premium. Despite the recent redesign being only a mid-cycle refresh, exterior enhancements were quite comprehensive, including reshaped fenders, a new hood and chrome side mouldings. Signature elements include the blackchrome waterfall grille and wing-shape LED lighting. The Enclave’s cabin

the touchscreen. The standard 6.5-inch HD colour touchscreen works with GM’s IntelliLink infotainment system. This system is customizable and offers a high level of wireless connectivity. Not only are you able to create a “home page” for you favourite features, but it uses online services such as Stitcher SmartRadio. Voice-activated Bluetooth hands-free calling is offered, as it was in previous models. The screen also serves as the display for the standard rearview camera. It also works nicely with the available navigation system and DVD player. Driving the Enclave is no chore from the eight-way power front seats and the wood steering wheel looks and feels great. Heated and cooled front seats are only options, but the driver seat comes with a standard memory function. The standout feature of the Enclave’s cabin is its versatility. Available in seven or eight passenger configurations, the second row seats feature the SmartSlide system. Legroom is generous in both rear rows, but with the pull of a handle you can easily access the third row or increase cargo space. On the topic of cargo space, the new Enclave remains at the top of this segment with a maximum total cargo volume of 115.2 cubic feet. That is achieved with the second-row folded and the third-row removed, but with both in place, there is still 23.3 cubic feet.

features luxurious amenities and high-quality materials. The fine leather is equal to the feel of premium home furnishings. Buick has also provided nice standard safety features. Every Enclave comes with Forward Collision Alert and Lane Departure Warning. The Enclave also boasts the industry’s first front centre side-impact air bag system, protecting front passengers in far-side impact crashes.

Performance The Enclave is powered by a 3.6-litre, direct-injected V6 mated to a six-speed automatic transmission. Output is rated at 288 hp and 270 ft-lbs of torque while FWD models return 8.4L/100km highway fuel consumption. Living up to its premium image, the Enclave provides a quiet and comfortable ride. Highway commutes are effortless, and while it doesn’t boast a huge amount of horsepower, it has adequate acceleration for passing. Aiding the Enclave’s calm ride is Buick’s QuietTuning sound suppression system. This is more than just a marketing gimmick. At higher speeds, road noise can’t be heard and the engine is delightfully quiet, reducing fatigue over long drives. And for those planning on minor off-road excursions, the Enclave is quite capable of handling steep passes despite its 4,745-pound (FWD) curb weight. However, the bulk is felt a bit more on twisty roads. If needed, the Enclave can also tow up to 4500 lbs. While it may not carve up a canyon road, the suspension does provide confident, steady grip in normal driving conditions. The Enclave feels smaller than it is at low speeds, especially with the available variable-effort steering.

Features The base model Enclave Convenience is one of the most affordable in this segment with a $42,295 starting price. Leather models start at $47,445 and Premium models begin at $51,545. Standard equipment includes steering wheel mounted Bluetooth, cruise and audio controls, keyless entry with remote start, automatic three-zone climate control, second-row captain’s

Environment On board, the new Enclave features a handsome dash with classic instrument faces and a clean integration of

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Above: The 2015 Enclave is Buick’s entry into the competitive luxury SUV market. Left: The Enclave features three rows of seats, with configurations capable of seating seven or eight adults.

chairs, heated power exterior mirrors with integrated turn signals, rear park assist, and a power rear liftgate. Additional features, available as options or on higher trims, include blind spot monitor, rear cross-traffic alert, adaptive forward lighting, heated and cooled front seats, and a power tilt and telescopic steering column. Fuel consumption (L/100km) for FWD models are 12.7 city, 8.4 highway and 10.8 combined. AWD models return 13.0 city, 8.6 highway and 11.0 combined.

Thumbs Up The Enclave’s quiet, comfortable ride makes driving this large crossover easy and its interior versatility allows you to do many things in any circumstance.

Thumbs Down While Buick’s image has been rising considerably recently, some luxury buyers will only look at a European or Japanese brands because they offer substantially “cooler” designs. Those rivals also offer diesel-powered luxury SUVs with better fuel consumption.

The Bottom Line If you want an upscale crossover that follows the traditional American model and can comfortably accommodate seven or eight people, the 2015 Buick Enclave is good value for money.

Competitors Acura MDX: The MDX impressively blends comfortable seating for seven, a good driving experience and a

reasonable sticker price. The MDX also comes with Acura’s reliability reputation and sporty handling. The newest MDX has a starting price of $49,990 Volvo XC90: If safety is your primary buying concern, the XC90 is one of the safest vehicles on the road, not just seven-passenger crossovers. Current models don’t offer a lot of cargo space or power, but a completely redesigned model is to arrive soon. The 2014 Volvo XC90 starts at $50,800, but 2015 prices have not be released yet. Audi Q7: The Q7 offers everything Audi is known for and the versatility of a third-row seat. The Q7 is available with two powerful gas engines and an efficient turbo diesel. A new version is coming out soon in 2015. Audi Q7 starting prices range from $58,200 to $73,500 across its three models.

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