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July is generally a quiet time for the Vancouver theatre scene (most of the companies are in rehearsals for their fall seasons), but Theatre Under the Stars savours the chance to perform in the open air. This year the grand dame of fun summertime theatre companies presents two high-energy adaptations of blockbuster films on alternating nights: Legally Blonde: The Musical, in which sorority girl Elle Woods (Jocelyn Gaulthier, below) follows her boyfriend to Harvard Law School; and Shrek: The Musical, about an ogre, a talking donkey, and – well, you know the rest. Until Aug. 23 at Stanley Park’s Malkin Bowl. $25-$40 at TUTS.ca.
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Should we stay or should we go? We Vancouverites are faced with a tough dilemma this week. Do we make the trek out to a gorgeous mountain paradise for the Pemberton Music Festival (PembertonMusicFestival.com) to catch the likes of OutKast, The Flaming Lips, Nine Inch Nails, and Snoop Dogg? Or do we stick close to home and soak up the sun at Jericho Beach at the Vancouver Folk Music Festival (TheFestival.bc.ca), soothed by the sounds of Joan Baez, Andrew Bird, and Alejandro Escovedo?
On one hand we have the best in new music (Kendrick Lamar, Frank Ocean, Grimes) and comedy (Trailer Park Boys, Brian Posehn, Lisa Lampanelli) over four days just a few hours out of town at Pemberton. On the other hand we have one Vancouver’s best annual parties right in our backyard, complete with amazing sounds from around the world (Seun Kuti and the Egypt 80, Quique Escamilla, Banda Kakana). Clearly there is no wrong decision here. Vancouver Folk Music Festival photo by Eric Scott
Dare to be challenged at Queer Arts Festival Throughout history, tyrants have banned “degenerate” artists or artworks under the argument that they posed an imminent danger to the social fabric. The theme of Queer Arts Festival 2014, ReGenerations, is a defiant response to that. ReGenerations, which opens July 23 and runs until Aug. 9, embraces the premise that art can be dangerous, even revolutionary. In the intimate act of sharing, both artists and audiences find meaning, transformation, and the strength to enact change. This year’s festival brings together artists from over 20 countries navigating queer identity across the international diaspora, speaks to healing and renewal by addressing topics such as addiction, and provides solidarity for those struggling for queer rights internationally and at home. The 18-day-long showcase features live music, visual arts exhibitions, performance art presentations, seminars, and youth events. For more information, visit QueerArtsFestival. com.
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Political newcomer Kirk LaPointe joins mayoral race The former media executive, CBC ombudsman to take on Mayor Gregor Robertson By Mike Howell
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he worst kept secret in civic politics was finally acknowledged Monday: Longtime media executive and former CBC ombudsman Kirk LaPointe confirmed he will be the NPA’s mayoral candidate in the fall election. Almost two months after it came out that LaPointe was interested in seeking a seat with the NPA in this campaign, the 56-year-old former managing editor of The Vancouver Sun made his intentions known Monday morning. “I’ve spent a career asking questions I think the public wants answers to, and now I think I’m at an age and stage where I can find the solutions that the public wants, “ LaPointe said. He then zeroed in on the need for open government at city hall and to restore public trust that he believes has soured under Vision Vancouver’s administration. “I believe we have an opportunity here to have the most transparent government of any in Canada, maybe in North America,” he said. “I don’t particularly like the culture that now exists in which information [at city hall] is routinely withheld, budget documentation is very opaque, public servants are muzzled – I’d like all of that to change.” At a press conference later that morning, LaPointe gave reporters “a taste” of what policies the NPA will roll out in the coming months. The most significant was a freeze on taxes “so we can examine the books and find ways to deliver our services more effectively.”
He challenged Mayor Gregor Robertson to “open the books” on the budget to let residents get a line-by-line look at spending – something NPA Coun. George Affleck has called for in council chambers. Other policies would see free WiFi in the city, measures to address child poverty, strategies to reduce burglaries and tackle the ongoing battles between cyclists and motorists. Child poverty and addressing the needs of the city’s disadvantaged appear to be areas LaPointe will dwell on in the coming months. As a child, he said, he grew up in poverty in west Toronto where he never knew his father. He only met his brother when he was seven or eight, his mother having to choose whom she could afford to raise before sending one child to live with relatives in New Brunswick. “I have a great deal of understanding of what that life is like to have an empty stomach when you go to school,” he said, noting some days he resorted to eating butter and sugar sandwiches. “And those are people that I would prefer to focus on.” Though known across the country in media circles, having held senior posts at The Hamilton Spectator, National Post and CTV News, LaPointe doesn’t have the public profile of the NPA’s previous mayoral candidates. In selecting a non-politician in LaPointe, who was chosen in a vote by the NPA’s board of directors, the once powerful party deviated from its traditional route of choosing its mayoral candidate. For the better part of a decade, the NPA has promoted its city councillors to run for mayor, either by nomination meeting or appointment. Now LaPointe will attempt to beat Robertson and his Vision Vancouver team, which has dominated city hall since the centre-left party was elected in 2008.
Kirk LaPointe officially announced Monday he will be the NPA’s mayoral candidate in the November civic election. Dan Toulgoet photo Vision Vancouver councillors Heather Deal and Tony Tang were the party’s designated spokespersons Monday to answer questions regarding LaPointe’s candidacy; the mayor was not available, said Deal, noting there would be time during the campaign to answer questions. Deal welcomed LaPointe to the mayoral race but was quick to point out what she said was an NPA record of voting against Vision’s efforts to reduce homelessness, build affordable housing and tackle environmental concerns to make Vancouver the greenest city in the world by 2020. “Mr. LaPointe says he wants to run this campaign on ideas, we look forward to hearing what those ideas are,” Deal told reporters
Monday on the back steps of city hall. As for LaPointe’s criticism about the lack of transparency at city hall, Deal urged the NPA leader to visit the city’s website and examine the budget documents. “We have one of the most transparent, detail-oriented budgets that the city has produced – and certainly the most detail-oriented in the history of Vancouver,” she said. “We do our data in an open, transparent fashion. All of our public consultation is done online, in person – we have thousands of people giving us input on all of our policies and plans. We are very open to the public.” The NPA holds two seat on city council with George Affleck and Elizabeth Ball, two on park board (John Coupar and Melissa DeGenova) and Fraser Ballantyne is the party’s lone school trustee; recently, the NPA booted trustees Ken Denike and Sophia Woo from the party for remarks regarding the school board’s sexual orientation and gender identity policy. LaPointe said the party plans to run enough candidates for council, school board and park board to win majorities. Candidates are expected to be rolled out over the next few weeks. Up until Monday, LaPointe was the publisher and editor-in-chief of Self-Counsel Press, an adjunct professor in the journalism school at the University of BC and held the post as executive director of the Organization of News Ombudsmen. He has stepped down from the ombudsmen organization and will continue in a reduced role at Self-Counsel Press. LaPointe is married to Mary Lynn Young, associate dean of the arts faculty at UBC, and has two adult children from a previous marriage and a stepdaughter with Young. The couple lives on the UBC campus. The election is Nov. 15. –Story courtesy of the Vancouver Courier.
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Designer Files: Find. Repurpose. Repeat A Good Chick to Know
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abulous style, on a budget. It’s the answer I hear each time I ask a new client what they are hoping to achieve when working with our design firm, A Good Chick To Know. The trick to creating a chic, unique space is finding a few one-off pieces that can be used in an unconventional way, and mix those in with stellar finds from traditional retailers. When considering a repurposed item, don’t be afraid to think outside the box. Like, way outside the box. For the most part, the less likely it seems, the more potential for success it has. In nearly every project our team works on, we bring in interesting “found” items and use them for unsuspecting decor solutions. Sometimes they are super simple tricks, and other times the items require modification before becoming an ultra-cool standout piece. Here are some of my fave repurposed finds from projects past (clockwise from top left): • This one solved both a decor and a spatial issue for us at The Vue display suite in North Vancouver. As with many condos, we were dealing with finding pieces that suit small space living; for the bedroom, we found a full-frame bed, complete with footboard, so needed to source a headboard that took up little to no room. We were also faced with finding bedroom artwork that would make a statement and avoid reading as generic. We had mixed vintage with new in the furnishings and needed a third element of design to pull it altogether, so we opted for our go-to, industrial. Sourced from the team over at Union Wood Co., this was a simple piece of weathered metal cut to size and mounted on the wall – it became our salvagestyle headboard and artwork all in one. • Lighting is our favourite way to bring personalized style. This custom pendant, courtesy of Clint at Space Lab, was a total statement piece created out of a found brass horn. It added an element of vintage and at the same time created ambient lighting with the Edison filament bulb. The best part about this one? It’s a one of a kind piece that will attract attention for our client’s bachelor pad for years to come. • First impressions last, so for the entrance of this False Creek space we wanted to create personality from the get-go. The entire condo was a fabulous blend of retro and traditional, pulled together in a bright palette. To invite the vibe to the front door, we chose a vintage bar cart from ReFind Home Furnishings, rather than the usually sought after console table, and topped
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it off with prettier ceramics and blown glass. The vintage art above tied in the aesthetic of the same era and brightened up the darker cart. • Found items don’t always have to be transformed into something else to serve their purpose. As with this space: these antique oars (scored at Space Lab) were mounted to fill an awkward nook within a new development. High ceilings and oversized windows highlighted the alcove, making it the perfect place to add a cool decor element. They added a sense of story to the space, created the perfect solution to an otherwise out-of-place nook and acted as an artistic addition to the overall design of the room. Depending on your personal interests, these could have been swapped out for old school skis or snowshoes, a slick vintage surfboard or, as would suit
my own taste, stellar old motorcycle elements (as you can see in fab local joints like The Shop). • Storage is always an issue with condo life, so to show people visiting the On Que for Rize Alliance display home how to create additional space in a stylish way, we brought shelving right out in the open. We wanted to let people know that you don’t have to hide your items in order to store them; you just have to stash them in a way that looks intentional and creative. Again looking to an industrial find, we used a dead space at the entrance to bring in open shoe shelving (one of the hardest things to create within small spaces is shoe/coat storage). This one didn’t even take a hunt – we found it down in the depths of the Rize furniture storage! Similar pieces can be snagged at local salvage yards or vintage shops.
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BC First Nations artist tops bestseller list By Robert Mangelsdorf
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ver the past 40 years, First Nations artist Roy Henry Vickers’ prints have become a ubiquitous sight in this province. And while his work is commonly found on gallery walls, increasingly it is appearing on bookshelves and coffee tables, too. Vickers currently owns the top two positions atop the BC Bestseller List, with a pair of books that showcase his artwork. In the No. 1 spot is Cloudwalker, a collaboration with historian Robert Budd that tells the story of the creation of BC’s sacred rivers, a follow-up to the 2013’s national bestseller Raven Brings the Light. Close behind in the No. 2 position is Storyteller, a retrospective on the past decade of his work. “The success has been mindboggling,” says Vickers. “What a delight to know that people are still interested in reading.” Vickers has published several collections over his 40-year career featuring the bold colours and hard lines that make his work instantly recognizable. Having been born and raised on the BC coast, its natural beauty is a common element in his work, as are the traditional First Nations motifs he employs that pay tribute to the original residents of this land.
With such a strong connection to the environment, it’s little wonder, then, that Vickers has been such a vocal opponent of the proposed Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline that would run south of his home in Hazelton. “It’s an absolutely ridiculous plan,” he says. “All the major rivers [in BC] they cross. What’s carried in this pipeline is literally poison. “It’s insanity.” Cloudwalker has a strong environmental theme as it tells the Gitxsan legend of the creation of the Skeena, Nass, and Stikine Rivers. In the tale, a young hunter is brought into the clouds and unwittingly gives life to the Sacred Headwaters. Vickers fears that should the Enbridge pipeline plan come to fruition, it will irreparably damage these very same waters, revered as the source of life for all creatures by the Gitxsan, as well as the Tsimshian, Nisga’a, and Tlingit. “There will be a spill, they will run aground, and what then?” he says. “It will happen. It’s not if, it’s when.” Cloudwalker is aimed at children, and Vickers says he hopes the story will have a positive influence on the next generation. As a First Nations elder he says he has a responsibility to share the knowledge that he carries. “We are all role models,” he says.
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Vancouver’s food trucks serving up fun
There are more than 100 gourmet food trucks in Vancouver cooking up exhilarating street food. Our food reviewer Anya Levykh narrows down 21 of her favourites. Rob Newell photos
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h, street food. The chance to line up on a sidewalk for roasted chestnuts, pre-boiled (and mass produced) hot dogs or stale chips. Oh wait, that was five years ago – before Vancouver’s city hall decided that maybe we wouldn’t all die of the plague if we ate a few freshly grilled pork sausages, or had some rare ahi tuna in a taco. For many decades, hot dogs and chestnuts were the sum of street food in the city. The only exception to the rule was the muchrevered JapaDog (JapaDog.com), launched by Noriki Tamura and his wife in 2005. Tamura managed to get around the vendor restrictions by offering innovative toppings on his hot dogs, such as nori (seaweed), teriyaki sauce, mayo, freshly grated radish, bonito flakes, and other unusual-for-Vancouver flavours. As of 2010, however, and thanks to the municipal government’s relaxing on the subject of food vendors and what they can serve, street food in Vancouver is no longer fodder for jokes from visiting Portland residents. These trucks, carts and trailers run the gamut from lemonade and crepes to barbecue and tacos. Culturally, they cover more than 20 countries and regions, including Thailand, Vietnam, France, Italy, India, Canada, China, Korea, the Caribbean and the Middle East. In fact, at last count, there were over 100 trucks, carts and other vendors hawking their wares on our city streets. You can find them on street corners and farmers’ markets, night markets and breweries,
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and, every Sunday during the summer, at least 20 of them at the Food Cart Fest in Vancouver at Olympic Village. Some, such as Tacofino, JapaDog, Re-Up BBQ, and Yolks, have become so popular that they have expanded to bricksand-mortar locations. The quality is as wide-ranging as the diversity of offerings, but a growing percentage definitely fall into the outstanding category. And, while much depends on personal taste, there’s no denying the passion and dedication that many vendors are showing towards creating stellar dishes from local, sustainable and ethically-sourced ingredients. If you’re looking for some truly fantastic street food experiences, here are 21 of my personal favourites, chosen not just for the deliciousness of their offerings, but also for the dedication to quality and the overall fun factor involved in eating their food. Find their hours and locations using the local app Vancouver Street Food (StreetFoodApp.com/ Vancouver) or on the individual websites.
AUSSIE PIE GUY Created by three Vancouverites who had fallen in love with this quintessential Aussie snack during their travels Down Under, Aussie Pie Guy specializes in savoury meat pies made with local, free-range meats, organic/local vegetables and buttery crusts. Try the Trifecta, a hearty mix of beef, double-smoked bacon and aged cheddar in an authentic gravy. Or how about chicken and mushrooms in white wine sauce? There is a sweet apple pie, made with vanilla custard and cinnamon, but it’s the savoury offerings that will have you coming back for thirds. AussiePieGuy.com
BLUE SMOKE BBQ Life and business partners Wayne and Marsia Hunter are lifelong barbecue aficionados who walk the walk when it comes to supporting local growers and initiatives. They were part of the first community garden in North Vancouver district, source their meats from Two Rivers, and all containers, utensils and wrappings are fully compostable. Oh, and did I mention the meat? Southern-style smoked, pulled chicken is a tender, lush wonder as is the pulled pork in its many sandwich incarnations. Get it in a tortilla or brioche bun, or go gluten-free with a bowl. BlueSmokeBBQ.ca
COMMUNITY PIZZA Authentic, Neapolitan pizza has become a local byword of late, but when it comes to food trucks, there is only one place for pie. Community Pizzeria houses an authentic woodfired pizza oven that produces thin-crust sensations in the requisite 60-90 seconds. Try the mushroom, with grana padano and mozza, no tomato sauce (garlic and basil instead) and seasonal fungi. The crushed meatball is another winner, red onion, oregano, basil and grana padano. CommunityPizzeria.com
FEASTRO THE ROLLING BISTRO Local, seasonal fish tacos, fish and chips, chowders and daily specials like their smoked salmon clubhouse or the outstanding oyster po-boy with grilled prosciutto on toasted brioche make for the occasional long line, but the wait is well paid with a taste of these awesome bites. Seasonal lemonades are another reason to visit, especially the watermelon, which is a recurring favourite. Feastro.ca
FLIPTOP FILIPINO FUSION It sounds like bad alliteration, but the food is excellent at Vancouver’s first-ever Filipino food truck. Try the “Pacman” pandesal sliders, citrus-soy marinaded beef with pickled red cabbage, leeks and carrots topped with
hoisin mayo in a pandesal (Filipino bun). My heart did a double-take at the Flippin’ Adobo “Fili” cheesesteak, but the deep-fried leeks, provolone and smoked chipotle aioli could not be ignored. Facebook.com/FliptopTruck
FRESH LOCAL WILD Vancouverites really can’t get enough seafood these days. Chef/owner Josh Wolfe operates the only food truck with its own mobile dinein patio. And if that’s not enough, the food is wicked good. Wolfe often forages his own chanterelles and other wild ingredients, and is an avid fisherman. The chicken-fried oyster po’boy is reason enough to return, but the fish and chips, in a tempura-style batter with homemade tartare sauce, are what will haunt you. FreshLocalWild.com
GUANACO SALVADORAN CUISINE Entirely gluten-free, Guanaco specializes in Salvadoran pupusas and pasteles. Pupusas are thick, handmade corn tortillas that are filled with meat, vegetables, beans and spices. Pasteles are essentially fried corn turnovers filled with beef or chicken. Everything is made by “Mama Ana,” who is the matriarch and head of this family-owned business. Tortillas are made by hand, and are filled with refried beans, deep-fried cassava and a mix of cheeses. Good acidity from some pickled veggies cuts the richness for the perfect lunch on the go. Guanaco.ca
HOLY PEROGY This one definitely speaks to my JewishRussian-Ukrainian roots, but you don’t have to be from Eastern Europe to enjoy the endless variety of filled dumplings topped with sour cream, bacon, onions, etc. And the seasonal lemonade is also nothing to sneer at. Try the smoked salmon, cream cheese and potato topped with sour cream and capers, or the Italian, a mozza-parmesan-potato filling topped with tomato-garlic salsa and sour cream. Facebook.com/Holy-Perogy
JJ’S TRUCKETERIA I’m not sure comfort food was meant to be this healthy. Take JJ’s Fraser Bowl, a rotating medley of local, seasonal veggies dressed up with paneer, brown rice, chickpeas, cilantro, tomato chutney and sour cream. It’s a bowl of goodness that tastes like it’s bad for you, meaning it’s excellent. As for the “panwiches,” these are tasty Filipino pandesals stuffed with the likes of Vietnamese pork balls, Mumbai chicken, or Filipino chorizo, known as longganisa. Match with their weekly fresh fruit drink for something that is delicious and healthy. JJsTrucketeria.Wix.com/JJs-Trucketeria
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MOM’S GRILLED CHEESE It’s just a grilled cheese sammy, right? Think again. Owner Cindy Hamilton is a mom, and has obviously mastered the melted cheese-on-bread medium. Sandwiches are first baked to melt the cheese, then brushed with butter and grilling for nice crustiness. Definitely try the meatloaf version (usually only available on Mondays). Stuffed with garlic and topped with marinara and cheese, it’s the full meal Hungry Man deal. You can also choose your bread and cheese (try olive bread with cheddar), and the roasted tomato soup is always worth a try. MomsGrilledCheeseTruck.com
THE REEF RUNNER The Reef has long been the Caribbean nosh pit for hungry locals, so the launch of their truck, the Reef Runner, was bound to get a lot of hype. In this case, it’s well deserved. The famed Jonny cakes, those sweet, fried balls of dough, are here, as are the Jamaican patties, jerk poutine (try it with the chicken) and the West Indian-style rotis. Plantain chips with jerk mayo are just a bonus. TheReefRestaurant.com/ReefRunner
RE-UP BBQ The truck is temporarily closed (it was hit by a bus), but the bricks-and-mortar location in New Westminster is worth the long-ish SkyTrain ride. The pulled pork and beef brisket sandwiches are two-fisters that demand every ounce of attention from your palate. Side it with some of the awesome black bean and corn chili for a guaranteed food coma experience. ReUpBBQ.com
are studded with double-smoked bacon or hand-carved ham, the hollandaise is made fresh daily, and they can be paired with truffle-lemon hashbrowns. Yes, truffle-lemon hashbrowns. Pair with housemade beignets and salted caramel dip, plus a Matchstick coffee for a complete breakfast. Yolks.ca
ZE BITE French food is sadly under-represented in the street food arena, which is why the opening of this French crepe and sandwich truck had me so verklempt. Rosemary ham with herbes de Provence and grainy mustard on a proper baguette or gluten-free crepe is a touch of Paris I have sorely missed. For something a little more inventive, the citrus and spice-braised pork with jalapenos and apples is a winner, especially when paired with the lush, herbally tomato soup. ZeBite. ErinAthene.com
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STREET MEET Mediterranean-inspired fare made with local ingredients rules the roost here. The grilled lamb burger is one of the best I’ve had, with minted tzatziki and feta, and the gluten-free mushroom soup is truffled (yes, with black truffle) and creamy. The menu changes frequently, depending on what’s in season and available, which means repeat visits are necessary and desired. StreetMeetTruck.ca
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TASER GRILLED CHEESE It doesn’t have the variety of Mom’s, but the So Gouda is damn fine, with caramelized apples, grilled bacon, gouda (natch) and Havarti, all served with a pickle and some vegetable chips on the side. Or try the Vampire’s Bite, with loads of garlic, Sriracha mayo, grilled chicken and aged cheddar on sourdough. Twitter. com/TaserSandwich
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ancouver is one of North America’s strongest food cart cities, and it takes the lead in Canada with over 100 mobile eateries. But while there is an advantage to being on the West Coast where weather is moderate, it’s still a struggle to stay open year round, and many can’t afford to do it. Just like our summer, food carts come and go, and many of the operators I’ve talked to (at least 40) pray to make it another year. Some even work a couple of jobs to sustain their food cart business. It’s a labour of love and customers don’t always see the “behind the scenes” or have sympathy for it. Well, enough sympathy to want to pay more for it... In fact, price often comes up when discussing Vancouver’s street food scene. Relative to other North American food truck cities, like Portland or Austin, which are casual, Vancouver’s food truck scene is posh – with prices to match. Realistically, most food truck meals end up in the $10-$15 range, but the “sweet-spot” for most people is usually $8-$8.50 for a quick and casual lunch. For $10 or more, you could have paid the same amount and gotten a chair and a table at a restaurant. And if you’re not paying for ambience or service, it can leave you with high expectations. Why is it so expensive? Because, operating a mobile food business is expensive. While a food truck experience is not a restaurant experience, it’s comparable to opening a restaurant if scaled equally, and someone has to pay for that cost, which ends up being the customer. Plus, Vancouver
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customers want biodegradable containers, local ingredients, high quality food, and good portions, but at “cheap food” prices. When thinking about price, people tend to use cities renowned for street food as a benchmark. It’s an unfair comparison, though, because these are often in underdeveloped regions, such as in South East Asia, where labour and food costs are a fraction of what they are in Vancouver. Many food trucks are actually meeting the above criteria (and more or less need to if they want a good chance at getting a permit), but the value isn’t registering with customers. If it was, there would be no complaints; no one would question paying restaurant prices at a food cart, and there wouldn’t be as much turnover as result. On the positive side, while Vancouver’s street food culture may not be the most affordable, it is eclectic and sustainable, a way for “hobby chefs” to get into the business or eventually open a restaurant, and a healthy alternative to fast-food. Since Vancouver doesn’t have a lengthy history of street food (outside of hot dogs) there has also been the opportunity to define it over the last few years. From less than a handful of hot dog stands to a plethora of diverse and socially responsible food trucks, it is something to be proud of. And to appreciate Vancouver’s street food scene is to see the value in opportunity and options rather than dollars. Find Mijune previewing Chez Christophe’s summer desserts on July 16, previews the new Chambar space on July 18, and filming at Vancouver’s Food Cart Festival on July 20 with Novus TV. Learn more about Mijune at FollowMeFoodie.com or follow her on Twitter and Instagram @followmefoodie.
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iguring there were, oh, about a dozen wineries in BC at the end of the ‘80s, and now we’re up around 235, it’s safe to say the growth has been rapid and keeping up with the scene has proven more difficult as the years, or even months, go by. As with anything, separating the wheat from the chaff to find good quality and new favourites can be a challenge, but what a fun challenge it is! I’d heard of the Okanagan Valley’s River Stone Estate Winery starting up a few years back when Jacqueline Kemp, now winemaker at Naramata’s Moraine Wines, was doing a little consulting with them. Kemp is one of the best winemakers in the Okanagan, and has consulted with some of the Okanagan’s most acclaimed wineries, up to and including Kelowna’s Tantalus Vineyards. When she works with a winery, I always take note because she has an eye for quality and potential, culminating in a knack for setting fledgling wineries on the right path. While it seems like a cop out to use a cliché like, “Almost everything she touches turns to gold,” I’m afraid I’m going to have to here. When Lorraine and Ted Kane, both with medical backgrounds, picked up from their Alberta home and planted roots in Oliver to “live the dream,” they’d tapped Kemp to assist them with getting things up and running. After studying viticulture at Okanagan College and getting their hands dirty planting their estate vineyard, they soon stood on their own feet easily, growing grapes that were high quality and mightily expressive of South Okanagan terroir. After a few years of selling their grapes, much of them to Naramata’s renowned Laughing Stock Vineyards, they’re now crafting their own fare and I’m quite impressed with the quality, value, and hands-off winemaking approach. These wines simply taste like the South Okanagan; dappled in sunshine, chock-full of minerality and kissed with the odd hint of sage. And here are four you need to know, with winery-direct prices, but you can also track ‘em down at private wine stores here in Vancouver for a couple bucks more.
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ou can’t throw a cork these days without hitting a strong by-the-glass program, mostly thanks to systems like Enomatic, WineKeeper, et al. When Vancouver Urban Winery opened its doors in the Settlement Building in up-and-coming Railtown, owners Steve Thorp and Mike MacQuisten took that concept further with their innovative FreshTap system, which eliminated bottles altogether and allowed restaurants to serve wine directly from steel kegs. Now, with Roaring Twenties, their in-house wine label, going strong and Postmark, a microbrewery headed by Craig Noble, added to the mix, it seems the only thing missing was food. And thus, Belgard Kitchen was born (the name comes from an older Italian word meaning “a loving look.”) That look extends to the aesthetics of the building. If you’re wondering how one space can fit a winery, brewery, restaurant and tasting lounge, think over 7,000 square feet and a smart use of space. You enter past Postmark’s growler window, where locals can stop by to refill their bottles. Immediately to the left is where the brewery and winery have their operations, and the gleaming wood and steel somehow sets of the main lounge and restaurant area in front of you quite nicely. Soaring ceilings, multiple skylights, and a clever mix of high tops, banquet and lounge seating means it’s easy to stop in for a bite, a drink, or both. Reuben Major, formerly of Earl’s, is leading the food program with an unpretentious and obviously well-thought-out hand. The evening menu is mainly small plates, charcuterie and a few desserts, while lunch adds hearty sandwiches, soups and bowls. Pizzete (mini pizzas, here served as rectangular, sliced flatbreads) are featured on both menus, and are excellent. Roasted mushroom with thick OPEN M-F ■ 9AM- 4PM ■
SCENE | HEARD Jay Jones has just been signed on by the Vancouver Canucks as the new director of wine and beverage for Rogers Arena. Jones, a talented bartender and certified sommelier, has been named Canada’s Bartender of the Year by Enroute, as well as Vancouver’s Most Imaginative Bartender by GQ. Here’s to a much brighter and tastier future at the arena. A new food truck has joined the burgeoning city scene. Disco Cheetah specializes in tacos, burritos and quesadillas made with Korean kimchi. DiscoCheetah.com
Led by Reuben Major, the food program at Belgard Kitchen in Vancouver Urban Winery is an unpretentious and successful addition to the diverse space. Rob Newell photo
bacon, caramelized onions, aged cheddar and rocket greens is rich and lusty, hitting savoury, sweet and salty notes on the buds and making for an extremely hearty meal. The wrap off the lunch menu is another winner, overflowing with roasted and marinated portobellos, avocado, sprouts, hummus and pickled onion. Add in some grilled Rossdown chicken for a juicy bite, and it’s a done deal. The little paper bag of popcorn that came with it was less impressive. It was bland and slightly stale, and seemed a bit of an APPOINTMENT PREFERRED afterthought. The house burger, on the other hand, is just stellar. The Pemberton Meadows beef is flavourful on its own and cooked to perfection. Adding in Dr. Peter J. Marr the cheddar, fried onions and house Family Physician + Associates relish is just gravy, while the optional fried egg and bacon take this to a dizzying and artery-hardening height, from which one can only come down by indulging in one of the three dozen or so wines available by the glass or in flights – all from BC, natch. An evening visit had us enjoying an earthy mushroom and bacon pâté, as well as an interesting shrimp ceviche NEW PATIENTS WELCOME that had a kick of coriander to liven things up. None of the dishes (except-
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Following the relaxing of BC’s liquor laws, Township 7 Winery is the first artisan winery in the province to sell their wine at a farmers’ market. Watch for more wine and other artisan beverage sales at markets all over the Lower Mainland this summer. Delish General Store, the popular local online purveyor of artisan household goods, is opening a bricksand-mortar operation at Granville Island on July 18. Find this hipster-friendly handy store behind Rogers Chocolates at 1535 Johnston. DelishGeneralStore.com
DRINK | DINE On July 24, Wildebeest is hosting a special long-table dinner featuring wines of the Jura region of France from Domaine André and Mireille Tissot. The five-course dinner includes sole meunière, Yarrow Meadows duck breast, rabbit loin, veal sweetbreads, dessert and more. Tickets $150 per person, including wine pairings. Wildebeest.ca/ Events Bitter Tasting Room has launched a new menu that includes all-you-can-eat taco Tuesdays, loaded chilli dogs and $5 sleeves. BitterTastingRoom.com
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La Bodega: Saying goodbye to the godfather of tapas 43-year-old Howe Street institution to close its doors forever on July 20 By Anya Levykh
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ou can’t throw a salt cod brandade in Vancouver these days without hitting a tapas restaurant. Terms like share plates, tasting menus, and small plates have become part of the culinary lexicon and you can find hipsters debating the merits of one establishment’s seafood escabeche over another in authoritative voices on multiple corners. Thank José Rivas for your tapas knowhow. The owner of La Bodega on Howe Street, Rivas was born in Panes, a small village famous for its bread in Asturias, a region in the northwest of Spain. He immigrated to Canada with his longtime business partner and friend, Francisco Rivas (no relation), and the two worked together at Sea Island Restaurant, an establishment located at Vancouver International Airport. After a couple of years of learning the ropes of the restaurant industry, the two opened La Bodega on February 19, 1971. It was Vancouver’s first introduction to the Spanish concept of small plates, but one that was very familiar to Rivas. “This is a very old, very traditional way of eating in Spain,” he explains. “Some-
times, you don’t even sit, you just come in and stand [at a counter] and eat what small plates are available.” That familiarity served the partners well. La Bodega – at well over 43 years old – is one of Vancouver’s oldest and longest-running restaurant, and has been doing a steady, successful job of serving up patatas bravas, ceviche, chorizo and lengua (beef tongue) at ridiculously low prices to the happy masses. “We try very hard to serve honest, simple food,” says Rivas, who is turning 72 later this month. His birthday will mark the end of a culinary era here in Vancouver, as Rivas has chosen this milestone to close La Bodega for good. Rivas and his partner sold the property to a developer several years ago and were waiting for the notice to vacate. Half of the block will be demolished to make way for the newest spate of highrises, and La Bodega will be a fond dream of the past. Before you start crying into the muchlauded sangria, take heart. Paul Rivas, son of partner Francisco, has been working at the restaurant for several years and, later this fall, will be branching out on his own with a new tapas-style restaurant on Main Street next door to Campagnolo. It won’t be La Bodega, but perhaps there will be a whiff of its delicious past. Last service at La Bodega is this Sunday evening (July 20). Drop by to say goodbye to a Vancouver legend, and have a last taste of the beef tongue for me.
Through La Bodega, José Rivas introduced small plates to Vancouver. Rob Newell photo
Reaction to the closure Ruben Arellano, July 10: “Such sad news, but very happy for Jose to have had such a long, successful run. Having a restaurant with this length of career is almost unheard of in our cut-throat, high cost market. My dad was one of the early patrons of La Bodega and was a friend of Jose’s in the ‘70s. When they opened the restaurant, the larger portion of the space was dedicated to “La Chateau Madrid”, which was more of a sit-down Spanish restaurant with full-size portions. The tapas side of the business grew more popular and, eventually, Chateau Mawas closed completely and La Bodega took over the whole space. That’s the history as I know it anyway...
I have a lot of fond memories going to La Bodega over the years. When I was a kid I was in awe at this fancy ‘otherworldly’ restaurant my parents would take me to. Patatas Bravas, lengua, garlic prawns, maybe a sip of Sangria if I was lucky. Had my first Carajillo (espresso/ brandy) there – Wow. When my cousin from Spain came to town recently I drove him by the place to have a look. He kind of laughed at how “old school” the place was.... I still loved it as an authentic piece of Spanish culture and history. It will be missed.”
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Departure of Emily Carr University leaves blank canvas
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604.767.0959 ann@annlok.com www.annlok.com Medallion Club Award Member Medallion Club Award Member p |rresales e s a |l investments e s I a s sspecialist ignments I resales I investm presales | assignments dation to use the 62,700-square-foot ground floor of the larger of the current ECUAD buildings as a space for food-oriented businesses. Inside the waterfront-facing building would be a brew pub, winery, eateries and a commissary that can be rented to food producers. But Edible Canada owner Eric Pateman said other sectors should be given priority. “They should look for a technology company or animation studio, which would pay a substantial amount of rent, as opposed to artists who are looking for subsidized space,” Pateman said. Housing is another option for achieving nighttime traffic and higher-income consumers, he said. “I didn’t like the consultants’ idea of a commissary,” Pateman said. “I’ve seen companies build them and their economic viability is questionable. Then the question is: How is it funded if it is not subsidized?” New Leaf Creative Solutions owner Peter Braune also has concerns about the consultants’ recommendations, but he favours keeping the space for making art. “The building already has about 30 different ventilation systems,” he said. “There are ones for ceramics, woodworking, printmaking, photography, drawing and painting. The school is a perfect place for artists because it’s already built that way.” Tenants, however, are not exactly lining up to take the ECUAD space. One rumoured tenant was Capilano University, but spokeswoman Borjana Slipicevic told BIV that her institution has no interest in opening a campus on Granville Island. –Story courtesy of Business in Vancouver
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Vancouver home sales reach highest level in three years Home sales in Greater Vancouver increased 6.4 per cent in June compared with one month prior, bringing the total number of sales to 2,921 – the highest level in more than three years – according to the Canadian Real Estate Association. Greater Vancouver home sales comprised more than 40 per cent of the provincial total of 7,221 sales, which was an increase of 2.8 per cent compared with May. Nationally, prices increased 0.8 per cent, with total residential sales across Canada reaching 41,186.
The average sale price in June was $800,689, which is an increase of 0.7 per cent over the month and more than 98 per cent higher than the national average of $404,317. The average sale price across B.C. was $558,526. June saw 4,826 new residential real estate listings in Vancouver, which is 1.8 per cent higher than in May. The number of listings across the province saw an increase of 0.2 per cent, to 12,790. –Emma Crawford Hampel, Business in Vancouver
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LD ! SO DAY 1 IN Sweeping 180º postcard views from Burrard Inlet, mtns, city to False Creek & Mt. Baker • High in the sky, 548sf 1 bdrm+flex boasts functional & flowing floorplan, flr to ceiling windows for plenty of natural light, north face (quiet & stay cool), sleek walnut laminate floors, new paint, lighting & faucets, balcony, insuite W/D & more • Perfect for FTHB, pied a terre or rental • Steps to Costco, skytrain, Seabus terminal, Yaletown, Gastown, Rogers Arena – surrounded by local retail & entertainment • 24/7 Concierge, I/D pool, hot tub, gym, clubhouse & more • MINT CONDITION – Like new! GROUP WEST COAST REALTY
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STUNNING UNOBSTRUCTED VIEWS OF GEORGE WAINBORN PARK & FALSE CREEK – upfront and personal! • Boasting 9’4” ceilings (only on this floor), 1098sf 2bdrm + 2bath + den, sleek & sexy European finishings, a/c, h/w flrs, oversized bedrooms, master w/ walk-in closet & 5 piece ensuite, closet organizers thruout, pantry off kitchen, Silver LEED certified, gorgeous floorplan with open kitchen, views from every room & opposite bedrooms for max privacy • BBQ on covered 89sf balcony w/gas line! • 1 prkg & huge storage locker • 24/7 concierge, I/D pool, hot tub, theatre, club house & more • Like Central Park location in NYC – right at the park, seawall, aquabus & miles of recreation.
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• Concord Pacific’s Smart in Gastown! • Best 1 Bedroom (743sq.ft.) Floorplan in Building • Quiet Inner Private Courtyard Level • Rare 25’ by 7’ Patio • Feels Like a Garden Oasis • Private Entrance Through Patio • Great Gym, Several Bike Rooms • Rental & Pets Allowed
• Upper Level Stunning View South Facing 1 Bedroom • Great Condition & Immaculately Clean • 560sq.ft. 1 Bdrm & Solarium/Den • New Indoor Pool, Gym & Lobby • Great In-House Building Manager • Walk to Financial District, Skytain, Movies, Shops • Solid Concrete Building in Heart Between West End & Downtown! • Great Value.Welcome Home!
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PRICE SLASHED FOR QUICK SALE 1934 Barclay #10 Patio 2 Bdrm - 3 Level West of Denman townhouse. 2 decks, SW corner. Pets & rentals OK. 1240 sf. $624,900. NOW: $569,900.
West End The Best Buy in Strata 1740 Comox #302 Mint condition English Bay concrete 1 bdrm + den at the fabulous Sandpiper on English Bay. Pet friendly. 620 sf. $324,900.
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SUITE WITH A YARD!! Amazing 1155 sf fenced garden and terraced patios surround large one bedroom sw corner suite. Your own gate with park across the street offers quiet Marpole location just two blocks to all Granville shops and services. Spacious suite with generous bedroom and lovely living area with gas f/p and wraparound windows perfect for entertaining. Fresh carpet and paint. Clean slate for your decorating ideas. $268,000 FIRST OPEN SUN 1-3 8775 CARTIER
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PARKSIDE TOWNHOUSE STYLE Terraced two bedroom two bath offers north and south terraces to follow the sun or the shade. Spacious master with massive ensuite, huge kitchen and sunny terrace for entertaining and green thumbs. Steps to seawall and Granville Island ferry this house like suite overlooks peaceful Lorne and May Brown Park. Pets and rentals welcome. $629,000
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Caught in a bad bromance Lawrence & Holloman thrusts rookie local filmmakers into global spotlight
Reel People By Sabrina Furminger
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hen Daniel Arnold and Matthew Kowalchuk set out to write their feature film debut, they looked to the theatre world for creative inspiration. It was a natural mining ground for the pair, who’d been pounding the boards (and writing and directing plays) in Edmonton and Vancouver before this pivotal moment in their artistic lives. They zeroed in on Lawrence & Holloman, a two-hander by renowned Canadian playwright Morris Panych about a suicidal pessimist and the eternal optimist he sets out to destroy (sort of like The Odd Couple, but in an alternate universe where Felix sets out to dismantle Oscar quirk by quirk until they’re both nearly dead). Their expectations were as low as their budget (really, really low). They’d write the screenplay together. Kowalchuk would direct, and Arnold would co-star. They’d film with their friends on weekends and spend next to no money and all. But like its titular characters, Lawrence & Holloman was destined for more. With funding support from a wealth of sources (including the venerable Telefilm), and awardwinning film and television actor Ben Cotton (Arctic Air; The Killing; Once Upon a Time in Wonderland) turning in a stupendous performance as the optimistic Lawrence, Lawrence & Holloman has journeyed much further than its rookie creators ever imagined. Since premiering at the 2013 Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF), the film has won 11 awards at 11 film festivals across Canada and the United States, and recently nabbed the Leo Award for Best Casting. It enjoyed a market screening at Cannes and screened to three sold-out audiences at the Shanghai International Film Festival, where Kowalchuk and producer Paul Armstrong found themselves mobbed by autograph seekers. “I guess the Chinese really like their comedies dark,” laughs Arnold in a Skype call from Australia, where Lawrence & Holloman is an official selection at the Revelation Perth International Film Festival. This week, Lawrence & Holloman comes full-circle when it kicks off theatrical runs at two Vancouver theatres. Arnold co-stars as Holloman, who, as the film opens, is one gun-click away from ending his life. A chance encounter connects him with Lawrence, a suit salesman who seems to have a horseshoe up his ass. At first, Holloman wants to learn from the exuberant Lawrence, but soon - well, let’s just say laughter
ensues, limbs might or might not be lost, and life lessons are imparted. It’s obvious that the film began in theatre, given the effervescent dialogue and the focus on two characters (although Arnold and Kowalchuk created a second layer of supporting characters, including a jilted fiancé and a lesbian lingerie saleswoman after whom Holloman pines); but the cinematic medium allowed the filmmakers to push the characters to the max. “Movies show, not tell, so what we tried to do was show a lot of the journey between the two guys, and Lawrence’s downfall, while keeping as much of the witty banter between the characters as possible,” says Arnold. Off screen, Arnold is more of a Lawrence than a Holloman. “Because I’m an actor and a writer and a producer, I feel like I have to be an optimist, otherwise this movie would not have been made,” says Arnold. Weeks spent inhabiting the dreary charac-
ter spilled over into Arnold’s real life. “By the end of shooting, I was a prick. I was depressed. I always had slumped shoulders. I always had a frown,” he says. “It took me about a week to shrug out of it.” His co-writer is similarly more Lawrence than Holloman. “There’s something inherent in the story that is close to me,” says Kowalchuk, who won the award for Best Emerging Director at VIFF. “You are what you perceive, and what you see in the world is what you become, and I’ve learned that I like telling that story,” he adds. Lawrence & Holloman opens at the Vancity Theatre on July 18 and the Rio Theatre on July 24. Details at LawrenceAndHolloman.com. Do you work in the local film and television industry? Sabrina Furminger wants to hear your stories. Send your “reel” news to info@sabrinafurminger.com and follow Sabrina on Twitter @sabrinarmf.
Ben Cotton (left) and Daniel Arnold star in Lawrence & Holloman. The locally shot flick – about a suicidal pessimist and the optimist he sets out to destroy – has won a slew of awards on the international festival circuit, and is now coming home to screen at two Vancouver cinemas. Photo supplied
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Zach Braff weaves a poignant suburban tale
Andy Serkis’ Caesar dominates Matt Reeves’ $170-million action film.
WISH I WAS HERE
Serkis is alpha actor in clever Apes DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES Starring Andy Serkis, Jason Clarke Directed by Matt Reeves
If Hollywood executives are sure of just one thing, it’s that American audiences won’t read subtitles. Director Matt Reeves previously benefited from this conviction when he was tapped to remake the outstanding Swedish vampire fable Let the Right One In (as the excellent Let Me In) for no justifiable reason other than saving mainstream moviegoers some eye strain. And how does Reeves repay the studio system? By ensuring that his $170-million 3D action film requires viewers to keep their eyes on the bottom of the screen, reading translations of hyper-intelligent apes’ heated sign language exchanges. It might be a stretch to label this decision “bold” but it certainly indicates a franchise operating with far greater confidence here than in its meek opening installment.
Ditching the deadweight James Franco, Dawn allows the incredibly expressive Andy Serkis to rightfully assume centre stage and demonstrate what performance capture CGI is capable of when pushed to its limits. Ten years after a pandemic has ended civilization, Serkis’ Caesar – leading a tribe of former test animals – must wrestle with his distrust of the surviving humans (headed by Jason Clarke) while also contending with underhanded challenges to his authority from Koba (Toby Kebbell). While involving throughout and exhilarating on occasion, Reeves’ film evolves into something truly noteworthy in its final act. While delivering spectacular set pieces (including a climax that’s a clever, captivating nod to King Kong), it also openly acknowledges the senselessness of its own violence. By displaying a self-awareness that eludes most of its blockbuster brethren, Dawn stands as the alpha of the current box office beasts. –Curtis Woloschuk
Starring Zach Braff, Kate Hudson Directed by Zach Braff It’s been 10 years since the success of cult comedy-drama Garden State and, although Zach Braff’s second directorial feature enlisted Thor a Kickstarter campaign Diakow for funding, the multitalented actor, writer and filmmaker proves he can still craft a witty, engaging and ultimately poignant tale about the sometimes apathetic nature of modern suburban life. Wish I Was Here opens with a rather clunky scene featuring a science-fiction themed daydream, and narration courtesy of struggling actor Aidan Bloom (Braff) before he is snapped back to reality around the breakfast table flanked by his precocious kids (Joey King and Pierce Gagnon) and perpetually supportive wife (Hudson).
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Starring Chris Evans, Song Kang-ho, Tilda Swinton Directed by Bong Joon-ho Ever since the Lumière brothers unveiled Arrival of a Train at La Ciotat in 1896, the train has been a source of fascination for moviegoers and filmmakers alike. Still a spectacle to behold even centuries after their invention, these monolithic vehicles’ contained environments and propensity for hurtling towards fixed terminus points are also highly conducive to – and symbolic of – cinematic storytelling. That said, in the first (largely) English language from superstar South Korean director Bong Joon-ho (The Host), the train in question has no final destination. Instead, it’s a “rattling ark” carrying the few surviving humans on an endless circuit of the arctic, inhospitable Earth of postapocalyptic 2031. The traditional class distinctions of rail travel have become all the more pronounced, resulting in a dystopia where the privileged live lavishly (and employ an arch Tilda Swinton as their spokeswoman) while the underclass endure unspeakable conditions. Consequently, it’s hardly surprising when an uprising is plotted by a square-jawed revolutionary (Chris Evans) and disgraced security specialist (Song Kang-ho). As the rebels methodically advance on the revered “sacred engine,” Bong effortlessly shifts between caper and quest genres while outfitting every car with a formidable obstacle. (A death squad ultimately pales in comparison to a propaganda-spewing classroom from the Terry Gilliam school of absurdism.) And while the film boasts a handful of masterfully executed action sequences, it
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The fantasy sequence, like several of the lovable misfires in the film, is actually forgivable because there is no denying Braff’s verve and passion for his work. As the story unfolds, the mid-30s Aidan contends with coping with unemployment, caring for his ailing father, patching things up with an estranged brother, keeping a marriage alive and raising two children. It all seems like a lot of elements to juggle but Braff handles the material with enough confidence to deftly balance the humour and the pathos. He also surrounds himself with a stellar cast that includes an exceptional Mandy Patinkin, a scenestealing Josh Gad and Kate Hudson, who displays some of the most nuanced acting of her career. Wish I Was Here is not without its flaws, as the narrative flow sometimes gets sidetracked, but it bears the unmistakeable mark of a director with a genuine flair for storytelling.
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Hitting the highway reveals a car that has to downshift to get up some of the steeper hills, but is perfectly capable of tootling across the country at the drop of a hat. The tall profile and light weight makes the Micra somewhat susceptible to strong crosswinds, but for the most part it’s planted and comfortable.
Environment: Oh Canada, the true North strong and available at a very reasonable entry level price. Not free, not exactly, but certainly inexpensive. While Canadians seem determined to spend simply ridiculous amounts on smartphones and bucket-sized fancy coffees, we like our cars cheap and we don’t care if they’re cheerful. Minimalism on wheels, that’s the Canadian way, and it’s why the best-selling car in the US is the Toyota Camry, while the best-selling car in Canada is always something like the Honda Civic. It’s a different market North of the border, and very occasionally, the manufacturers actually seem to clue in and give us something unique. Nissan’s done this before, with the excellent and much-missed little X-Trail crossover, and now they’re back with another nameplate from the past. Say goodbye to the Versa sedan, and hello to the Micra hatchback. It costs just $9,998 to start, and its here to put a smile on your face like an unopened box of Timbits in the company breakroom.
Design:
Equipped with 15” steel wheels as standard or 16” alloys on the top-end SR models, the Micra isn’t just cheaper than the outgoing Versa sedan, its better looking. There’s something about a pugnacious little hatch that just looks right on the city street, and the little Nissan’s happy face and cartoonishly high greenhouse give it a carefree demeanour. Looking for LEDs, active aerodynamics, or sticky lowprofile tires? No thanks – the Micra eschews bling in favour of a few subtle details like horseshoe-shaped creases in its roof, and sculpted styling lines down the sides. It just looks right, and then there are a few things you can do to make the Micra truly yours. The first is to give it a name and imagine it speaking in a stereotypical Bob and Doug Mackenzie accent – Good Day, eh? - or maybe that’s just me. The second is stuff like coloured mirror caps, door stripes, and door handles, a bit like the dress-up items you can stick on a Mini Cooper. No, they don’t add
While small in footprint (just 3,827mm by 1,667mm – smaller than the aforementioned Mini), the Micra is actually quite roomy inside. It’s a bit like your first studio apartment: there’s not a surfeit of space, but it feels quite large. Part of that’s down to the very tall roofline and large greenhouse, allowing for an upright seating position that makes you feel like you’re in a larger car. Rear seat space is big enough, believe it or not, to fit a toddler-sized rear-facing car seat; adults fit just fine too. The trunk isn’t very large, much smaller than the old Versa sedan’s capacious boot. However, it’s surprisingly deep, meaning you can pack hiking backpacks or perhaps even a hockey bag back there (no goalies, please). The seats fold down for a little extra room, but not flat like a Honda Fit would.
Performance:
Powered by a 109hp, 1.6L four-cylinder engine, the Micra is all about making do with what you have on hand. A five-speed manual wakes things up a little, but the $1,000 optional automatic transmission is going to be the volume choice. A four-speed gearbox, it’s one of the few Nissan cars you can get without their fancy-pants fuel-saving CVT technology, and sounds a bit old-fashioned. Only four speeds? These days you can get a Jeep with nine cogs in the box! As with other aspects of the Micra, the automatic is just what you need, and no more. Stick it in Drive, and off you go, keeping up with traffic and not getting in anyone’s way. Start hitting the corners, and the Micra’s short wheelbase and featherlight curbweight impart a nimble sort of feel that’s actually quite fun. It’s worth noting that Nissan plans to campaign a race-prepped Micra at the gruelling Targa Newfoundland, and you can tell from the way the road-going version leapfrogs through the corners, they’ve started off from a good platform. It’s actually good enough to have you wishing for a sport-tuned version from Nissan’s NISMO motorsports division.
Moreover, there’s something really engaging about driving a plucky little car like this. You pat the steering wheel in encouragement as the 1.6L engine spins towards redline, passing a semitrailer. You bomb through traffic and zip into a parking space with ease. You crank up the tunes and boot it across town, burning not-much in terms of fuel.
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That loss-leader price figure of just under $10K doesn’t get you air-conditioning or an automatic transmission, but it’s not totally bare-bones. All the mechanical safety equipment from ABS to airbags is standard, and there’s a basic stereo with an auxiliary jack for your smartphone. Step up to the mid-range SV and you get Bluetooth handsfree for your phone, air-conditioning and the ability to option a colour display screen for infotainment and a USB jack for an iPhone. The top-spec SR model gets you those larger alloy wheels, and a backup camera as standard. Fuel economy for the Micra is solid at 8.6L/100kms in the city and 6.6L/100kms on the highway. If those figures don’t impress, remember that this is under Transport Canada’s new testing methods, which achieve figures 10-15% worse than previous. They’re much more realistic – on the Coquihalla, at speeds of around 120km/h and the air-conditioning on full-blast, the little Micra actually beat its highway score by several tenths of a litre.
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I suspect that sometime in the next two weeks you will complete a breakthrough with an inspired, last-minute effort. And the final part of your work may well be its “overture”; the first part will arrive last. (PS: Mozart’s Don Giovanni was well-received, and I expect your offering will be, too.) LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): “We must learn to bear the pleasures as we have borne the pains,” says writer Nikki Giovanni. That will be apt advice for you to keep in mind during the coming months, Leo. You may think I’m perverse for suggesting such a thing. Compared to how demanding it was to manage the suffering you experienced in late 2013 and earlier this year, you might assume it will be simple to deal with the ease and awakening that are heading your way. But I’d like you to consider the possibility that these blessings will bring their own challenges. For example, you may need to surrender inconveniences and hardships you have gotten used to, almost comfortable with. It’s conceivable you will have to divest yourself of habits that made sense when you were struggling, but are now becoming counterproductive. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): I would hate for your fine mind to become a liability. As much as I admire your native skepticism and analytical intelligence, it would be a shame if they prevented you from getting the full benefit of the wonders and marvels that are brewing in your vicinity. Your operative motto in the coming days comes from Virgo storyteller Roald Dahl: “Those who don’t believe in magic will never find it.” Suspend your disbelief, my beautiful friend. Make yourself receptive to the possibility of being amazed.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Kris Kristofferson is in the Country Music Hall of Fame now, but it took a while for him to launch his career. One of his big breaks came at age 29 when he was sweeping floors at a recording studio in Nashville. He managed to meet superstar Johnny Cash, who was working there on an album. A few years later, Kristofferson boldly landed a helicopter in Cash’s yard to deliver his demo tape. That prompted Cash to get him a breakthrough gig performing at the Newport Folk Festival. I wouldn’t be surprised if you were able to further your goals with a similar sequence, Libra: luck that puts you in the right place at the right time, followed by some brazen yet charming acts of self-promotion. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): In her poem “Looking Back,”
Sarah Brown Weitzman writes that she keeps “trying to understand / how I fell / so short of what I intended / to do with my life.” Is there a chance that 30 years from now you might say something similar, Scorpio? If so, take action to ensure that outcome doesn’t come to pass. Judging from the astrological omens, I conclude that the next ten months will be a favorable time to get yourself on track to fulfill your life’s most important goals. Take full advantage!
Your task is to try out different possibilities to see where they might lead. Don’t be attached to one conclusion or another. Be free of the drive to be proven right. Instead, seek the truth in whatever strange shape it reveals itself. Be eager to learn what you didn’t even realize you needed to know.
story unfolding in your life, Capricorn. A valuable secret that you once knew but then lost is on the verge of resurfacing. Be alert for it.
and restore the simple, shining truths. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): In the simplest, calmest of times, there are two sides to every story. On some occasions, however, the bare minimum is three or more sides. Like now. And that can generate quite a ruckus. Even people who are normally pretty harmonious may slip into conflict. Fortunately for all concerned, you are currently at the peak of your power to be a unifying force at the hub of the bubbling hubbub. You can be a weaver who takes threads from each of the tales and spins them into a narrative with which everyone can abide. I love it when that happens! For now, your emotional intelligence is the key to collaborative creativity and group solidarity.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Beginning in 1798, European cartographers who drew maps of West Africa included the Mountains of Kong, a range of peaks that extended more than a thousand miles east and west. It was 90 years before the French explorer Louis Gustave Binger realized that there were no such mountains. All the maps had been wrong, based on faulty information. Binger is known to history as the man who undiscovered the Mountains of Kong. I’m appointing him to be your role model in the coming weeks, Aquarius. May he inspire you to expose long-running delusions, strip away entrenched falsehoods,
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Architects in ancient Rome used concrete to create many durable structures, some of which are still standing. But the recipe for how to make concrete was forgotten for more than a thousand years after the Roman Empire collapsed in the fifth century. A British engineer finally rediscovered the formula in 1756, and today concrete is a prime component in many highways, dams, bridges, and buildings. I foresee a similar
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Liberté Méditerranée or Greek Yogurt
Hot-Kid Rice Crisps
Thirsty Buddha Coconut Water Slim Can
assorted varieties
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4.29
FROM
28%
35%
500 - 750g product of Canada
Maple Hill Organic Free Range Large Eggs
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30%
21%
12 pack product of Canada
37%
225g product of Canada
assorted varieties
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2.29
31%
398ml product of USA
25% off Boiron Arnicare Gel Reduces bruising, inflammation, and pain. First aid treatment for the whole family. Fragrance free and paraben free.
2/5.00
13.99 75g
150g product of UK
The Santevia alkaline water pitcher creates healthy, mineralized and alkaline water.
Wild Poppy Organic Beverages assorted varieties
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37%
product of Canada
Tree of Life Organic Spreads
assorted varieties
+deposit +eco fee product of Thailand
SAVE
5.49 SAVE 500g
6.99
Eden Organic Canned Beans
25%
3.69
1 or 2%
assorted varieties
3/6.99
BULK
Plum-M-Good Organic Rice Cakes
Dried Blueberries
assorted varieties
3.19
SAVE
36%
20% off
2.89
regular retail price
185g product of USA/Canada
xxx BAKERY
GLUTEN FREE
xxx • product of xxx
! New
4.99 140-150g
3.49-4.99 Muffins or Breakfast Buns
Organic Sourdough Bread
assorted varieties, assorted sizes
sliced or unsliced
2.29/100g
2.49-2.99
4.49
www.choicesmarkets.com
assorted sizes
9.99
4.99 283-300g Choices’ Own Organic Kale, Blueberry and Toasted Tofu Salad
Dessert Cups or Lemon Loaf
9" Sour Cherry Rhubarb Pie
Summer Fresh Hummus Toppers
assorted varieties
49.99 each
296ml +deposit +eco fee product of USA
235ml product of Canada
DELI Happy Days Organic Goat Cheese
assorted varieties, assorted sizes
assorted varieties
Avalon Organic Cottage Cheese
One Coffee Organic Fair Trade Coffee Cups
1.29 250ml 13.99 case/12 pack
Tyrrell’s Potato Chips
37%
5.49 1 dozen • product of Canada
28%
product of China
regular or herb & garlic
15%
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Woolwich Wholesome Goat Cheese Spreads
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FROM
3/6.00
100g
Amazing Grass Green Superfood
each
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Kitsilano
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Yaletown
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South Surrey
2627 W. 16th Ave. Vancouver
3493 Cambie St. Vancouver
1888 W. 57th Ave. Vancouver
1202 Richards St. Vancouver
2595 W. 16th Ave. Vancouver
3248 King George Blvd. South Surrey
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Burnaby Crest
Kelowna
Floral Shop
8683 10th Ave. Burnaby
1937 Harvey Ave. Kelowna
2615 W. 16th Vancouver
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