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The 24th annual Honda Celebration of Light returns to English Bay on July 26, 30, and Aug. 2.
In case you didn’t get your folk fill last weekend at the Vancouver Folk Music Festival, the 27th annual Mission Folk Music Festival returns to Fraser River Heritage Park July 25-27. This year’s lineup includes artists from Ireland to Korea, West Africa to Winnipeg, Fiji to Bellingham, Victoria to Cuba, and beyond. Performers include Corey Harris, Alpha Yaya Diallo, Good for Grapes, The Sweet Lowdown, and many more. A trip all the way out to the Fraser Valley may seem daunting, but the fresh air and good music will do you good. MissionFolkMusicFestival.ca -RM
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ancouver’s biggest outdoor event returns this Saturday as Team USA kicks off the first night of the Honda Celebration of Light. The annual fireworks extravaganza is the largest of its kind in the world, attracting more than 400,000 spectators along English Bay each evening of the three-night event. The fireworks are synchronized to music which is also broadcast over LG104.3. Team France will get their turn on Wednesday, July 30, before Japan finishes up the competition on Saturday, Aug. 2. While the fireworks don’t start until after dark, the beaches will be bumping all day long. The sixth annual SHOREfest offers free music from the likes of 5440 and Dear Rouge at the English Bay Stage, as well as Current Swell and Scarlett Jane at the Sunset Beach Stage. The live music starts at 7:15pm. The Sunset Beach Stage will also be hosting family-friendly fun starting at 2pm with drumline performances, youth choirs, facepainting, and more. For more info, visit HondaCelebrationOfLight.com
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Bard-B-Q on the Beach If you want a little more culture than exploding pyrotechnics can offer, Bard on the Beach has what you’re looking for. The long-running outdoor Shakespearian theatre at Vanier park presents Bard-B-Q & Fireworks, which includes tickets to the night’s play, a gourmet meal, and private seats to view the fireworks. Guests will also be treated to a swashbuckling sword fighting demonstration by Academie Duello, as well as improv antics from the cast of Will Shakespeare’s ImprovMusical. Tickets are $99 and include dinner. For more information, visit BardOnTheBeach.org –Robert Mangelsdorf
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Sick kids get new state-of-the-art home New Ronald McDonald House will serve more than 2,500 families annually By Robert Mangelsdorf
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t all happened so fast, mother Faith Johannsen wasn’t sure where to go and what to do. Her three-year-old son Eli was sick. Very sick. Cancer. Stage 4 myoblastoma. And he needed to get to BC Children’s Hospital in Vancouver for treatment as fast as humanly possible. But it was midnight and the family was in Vernon. “It was a complete whirlwind,” Johannsen recalls. Johannsen, her husband Ian, and their fourweek-old baby Solomon drove through the night to the coast. When they finally arrived at four in the morning and Eli was admitted into hospital, there were no hotels open and the family had no idea where to stay. “We had no time to pack properly, we didn’t have any toiletries,” she says. Staff at the hospital directed the family to the Ronald McDonald House, and there the family found a respite when they needed it most. “They took us in no questions asked and made us feel right at home,” she says. “They welcomed us like a long lost friend.” For more than 30 years, the Ronald McDonald House BC has been providing a roof over the heads of families who are forced to travel to Vancouver from across the province so their sick children can receive major hospital treatment.
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Mom Faith Johannsen and her sons Eli (on left) and Solomon relax on the slide at Ronald McDonald House’s new facility next to BC Children’s Hospital. The family has called Ronald McDonald House home since coming to Vancouver last November so Eli could recieve cancer treatment, and are excited to move into the new $31 million building. Rob Newell photo McDonald House has become their home, and they couldn’t be happier with their new digs. “It’s been our sanctuary through all of this,” she says. “In a moment of absolute darkness, it provides support and warmth.”
Ronald McDonald House’s Amazing Journey You can help Ronald McDonald House BC raise much-needed funds and have a heck of a good time this summer. On Aug 24, competitors (in teams of two) will race across Vancou-
ver while completing a series of fun challenges as part of Ronald McDonald House’s Amazing Journey. Modelled after the popular TV game show, competitors will have to perform tasks ranging from scavenger hunts to street karaoke to fitness boot camp, with prizes awarded to the top fundraisers and fastest team. After the race, contestants can enjoy a barbecue with family and friends at Scotiabank Field at Nat Bailey Stadium, with all proceeds donated to Ronald McDonald House BC. For more information, or to enter a team, visit bit. ly/1rtFQfL, or contact Dayna at 604-736-2957 ext 2134 or Dayna@rmhbc.ca.
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This month the facility moved into its new home, adjacent to BC Children’s Hospital on Heather Street. While the old Ronald McDonald House could only serve 13 families at a time, the new facility will be able to house more than 70. Each bedroom will contain its own independent air intake, ensuring clean germ-free air for children with suppressed immune systems. The new Ronald McDonald House is actually more of a campus, with four interconnected homes each capable of housing 18 families, with communal kitchens and dining rooms. The facility has been built to LEED gold environmental standards and also contains a fitness room for parents, kids play rooms, an arts and crafts studio, and indoor and outdoor lounges. The facility, which operates as an independent non-profit charity, cost $31 million to build, with $14 million coming from the provincial government and $5.7 million coming from McDonald’s franchise owners. “We built it with input from the parents themselves,” says Richard Pass, CEO of Ronald McDonald House BC. “We wanted to know what they thought RMH should have.” Pass says the new facility will be able to serve more than 2,500 families annually, allowing them to stay together while they endure every parent’s nightmare. “Kids heal better when the whole family is together,” he says. In the eight months since the Johannsens arrived at Ronald McDonald House, Eli has finished six rounds of chemotherapy, and has received a bone marrow transplant, radiation therapy, and immunotherapy. Doctors tell Faith he’ll need another eight months of treatment, and then years of recovery. For Johannsen and her family, Ronald
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Fred Herzog’s Bogner’s Grocery, shot in 1960, has been made into a Canada Post stamp.
Zulu Records’ business and buildings owner Grant McDonagh has listed half the shop space for sale for $3 million. Dan Toulgoet photo
Zulu Records to survive despite for sale listing By Cheryl Rossi
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alf the property Zulu Records occupies on West 4th is up for sale for $3 million. Music-lovers can breathe a sigh of relief, however, as the owner of the iconic Kitsilano record shop has no plans to shut the store. “We have too much space,” said Grant McDonagh, owner of both the business and the two buildings. “The music industry has changed. CDs don’t sell like they used to. It’s really that simple. They still sell, but it was the majority of our square footage.” McDonagh was reluctant to speak about the listing. “I feel like I’d like to be clear with the public… The buildings are for sale but at the same time we can’t say what are definitive plans are,” he said. “Zulu is staying in business. We’re planning to be in business for the future. It’s not about Zulu.” McDonagh is weighing various options. “There are options out there on what our future can be within the buildings, as is, or within a smaller location, or one of the buildings. I don’t know.” he said. “It’s too early to tell the public. That’s why we didn’t put it out ourselves.” The portion of Zulu that’s closer to Maple Street is for sale. Macdonald Commercial’s listing states: “The property has 25 feet of frontage on West Fourth Avenue, for a total area of 2,625 square feet (can be combined with
the adjacent lot for 50 feet of frontage, and a total area of 5,250 square feet).” The buildings are zoned by the city to allow retail, commercial and residential use. The zoning generally allows building heights of four storeys outright, with the potential for five storeys with relaxations. The half closest to Maple includes two one-bedroom rental suites on the second floor and has housed Videomatica Sales since 2011 when the longtime movie rental and sales business downsized to a DVD and Blu-ray sales business. McDonagh said whatever happens, Videomatica and Zulu will continue. “We’re sticking together,” he said. McDonagh started Zulu a block east on West Fourth in 1981. The record store relocated to the block between Maple and Cypress in 1999 and expanded into the adjoining building in 2001. Realtor Barb Burrows says the property went on the market about a month ago. She said the listing has received “some interest.” The five-block strip of West Fourth Avenue between Vine and Burrard streets has lost Videomatica movie rental shop and three book stores in the past four years. But McDonagh doesn’t want Zulu lovers concerned about the disappearance of his record shop. “There is still a music industry,” said McDonagh, who started working in a record store in 1979. “Some of the smaller stores in town are doing well.” –Story courtesy of Vancouver Courier
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Photographer Herzog honoured with own stamp By Stephen Smysniuk
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amed Vancouver photographer Fred Herzog has been honoured with his own stamp. The stamp was created from one of his photographs, depicting a group of children playing out front of an old grocery store in 1960. Today, that location – at West 5th Avenue in Vancouver – is just an empty warehouse; but in 1960, Bogner’s Grocery was part of a far more vibrant community. Like most of Herzog’s work, the image is a time capsule, capturing working class people interacting with the city around them. Herzog’s Vancouver is often filled with corporate signage and other aspects of the burgeoning consumer culture of the ‘50s and ‘60s Herzog is one of seven Canadian photographers being honoured in stamp form by Canada Post. And seven iconic photographs have been selected as result, with the help of archivists, museum curators and experts across the country. The other BC photographer featured in the series is C.D. Hoy, a Chinese immigrant whose photographs documented the cultural diversity of the Cariboo region between 1909 and 1920. Hoy’s stamp, “Unidentified Chinese Man”, portrays a man sitting down in a fancy suit, smoking a cigar. It was likely taken while Hoy was working as a farmhand. Other artists include Edward Burtynsky, Lynne Cohen, Michel Lambeth, William Notman and Louis-Prudent Valley. Herzog, now 83 and still a resident Vancouver, immigrated to Canada from Germany in 1952. Fascinated by American culture, he set out to document it, shooting in Kodachrome slide film and capturing his subjects in full colour, at a time when most photographers shot in black and white. While relatively obscure at the time, His work has become far more recognized and has appeared in numerous books and galleries, including a full retrospective at the Vancouver Art Gallery in 2007. Herzog and Hoy will be domestic 85-cent stamps.
Craft liquor comes to Vancouver farmers’ markets The City of Vancouver is rolling out a pilot program that would allow BC liquor vendors to sell their wares and offer free samples at local farmers’ markets in response to changes in the provincial liquor regulations. “The sampling and vending of craft beer, wine, and liquor presents opportunities to support local products and the local economy,” said Mayor Gregor Robertson in press release. “The City is pleased to announce that this one-season pilot will offer consumers more choices while adding diversity to our thriving farmers’ markets.” The Oak Street, Mt. Pleasant, Kerrisdale Village, River District, and Yaletown farmer’s markets will be participating in the program this summer. The City says it will closely monitor their operation to ensure the markets limit the number of craft liquor vendors to a maximum of three per market, and keep impacts on surrounding neighbourhoods as minimal as possible. “Vancouver Farmers Markets are thrilled the City is looking to pilot liquor sales at farmers’ markets this summer here in Vancouver as we feel the availability of craft beer, wine and spirits will greatly enhance everyone’s weekly farmers’ market shopping experience and will provide valuable sales opportunities for the province’s small scale liquor producers,” said Roberta LaQuaglia, Vancouver Farmers Markets Operations Manager. Vancouver is home to 10 farmers’ markets which operate throughout the year at various locations. For more information, visit Vancouver.ca/People-Programs/FarmersMarkets.aspx.
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12345 Five finds A Good Chick to Know By Jennifer Scott Witherbee Quilt by Lulie Wallace. Available at Anthropologie, 2912 Granville. $258 for queen size. A fine artist by trade, Lulie Wallace has a creative spirit that has led her to collaborations that have brought her craft to a wide variety of other mediums. Most notable is her pairing with Anthropologie to create a line of artistic home and beauty products – my fave is the Witherbee Quilt, which is brought to life by an interpretation of her art. The vibrant colours add instant style to any room, but these cotton quilts are double sided and offer a more muted design on the flip-side for your more subtle days. This is a perfect alternative to a duvet, as it is light enough for the summer months, yet has enough weight to keep you cozy the rest of the year. Moroccan Wedding Pouf. Available at West Elm, 2915 Granville. $199. Summer is the season of social gatherings, and whether you’ve got two guests or twenty, seating is a large consideration. Having a variety of seating styles, some that double duty, allow for the most flexible – and stylish – decor. I’m loving the globalmeets-glamour appeal of these Moroccan wedding poufs; offering nearly table-height seating when required, they can also be used in lieu of armchairs in your living room layout or as accent pieces in the bedroom. The poufs are constructed using Moroccan wedding blankets, which are traditionally woven out of wool, cotton and linen and then hand decorated with hundreds of mirrored sequins in preparation for a wedding. Beautiful aesthetic with romance and a story... Love it. Sacha London ‘Kali’ Wedges. Available at Lord’s Shoes, 2932 Granville. $125 (minus 30 per cent during the current sale!) Bold brights and fun patterns have hit the Summer streets – literally. These Kali wedges by Sacha London will fab up even the most neutral attire! Hot pinks and pretty melon tones on the uppers hit the mark with colour blocking, and then the floral wedge brings in additional colours in an organic print. A feminine heel height gives the leg the oomph we all love, yet the sturdy base keeps our gams comfortable all day. Practical yet pretty sums up my perfect shoe. Tuscan Urns. Available at Pottery Barn, 2600 Granville. $49-$199. Decorative pieces are a must-have for me when decorating a client’s home. I love to play with scale, texture, shape and colour when layering pieces to achieve visual interest; for me, these Tuscan Urns hit a few of those points all in one item. Each piece offers a rustic blend of raw terra cotta and crackled white ceramic finish that creates contrast, yet the hand glazing keeps each urn infinitely unique. The best part about the Tuscan line is that every piece is watertight, allowing the urns to be used not only as decorative items, but functional tableware as well. I’m seeing them filled with white flowers at a summer table setting at my next summer soirée! Adelaide Chandelier. Available at Peridot, 1512 West 14th. $2235, as shown. It’s not often that, in all the treasure hunting I do in my line of work, I find an item so fabulous it literally stops me in my tracks. I see so many stunning pieces that often the beauty all blends together when I’m on a sourcing mission and it takes quite the piece to break my concentration from the task at hand. This Adelaide chandelier not only caught my eye, but every time I’m shopping along South Granville I walk out of my way to pass by the Peridot window just to get a glimpse of it. The circular wire frame is wrapped with hemp, then delicately finished with faux white rocks and clear quartz crystals. Although, to me, this 20” diameter chandelier is quintessential as-is, Peridot offers completely customized versions, at any size with a stunning collection of finishing options available.
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DEIGHTON DAZE By Kelsey Klassen
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ith two days (or less) to go until the biggest fashion event of the summer, you probably have some questions. What should I wear? Why should I care? What exactly is the Deighton Cup? The short version, because we’d all rather be talking about fashion, is that it’s Vancouver’s answer to the Kentucky Derby – an adrenaline-filled day at the races, lined with more pageantry and Kate Middleton pillbox hats than any other event in the city. And then there’s the winning. If you think we mean playing the ponies, you’re sorely mistaken. We’re taking winninnnng. As in beating all the other beautiful people there for the title of Best Dressed. While some of you will be noshing your mint julep snow cones or lazily tossing lawn bowls in a thrilling match of pétanque, the rest of us will be stabbing each other’s eyes out with peacock quills for the honour.
To pour flaming makeup remover on the fire, for the first year ever the Deighton Cup producers have put up $500 cash prizes for each of the sexes. With event tickets starting at $35, that’s what we call a return on your investment. Let it be known, though. For a city that generally loses at fashion, the Vancouverites who show up to this event each year are dialed in by any city’s standards. And if that’s not intimidating enough, let’s look at the depth of fashion expertise training their knowing eyes on your savoir-faire. Hmmm. Christie Lohr – four years spent running Canada’s go-to fashion industry career site. Jason Matlo... Only Vancouver’s soberest style savant (good luck getting a read on what that guy is thinking). Then there’s photographer Joshua McVeity. After his camera’s done ignoring you, try snagging the lens of his boyfriend, Fred Lee. You might know him. Oh, and over there? That’s modeling agency mogul Liz Bell cutting a striking silhouette while wondering what exactly is going on with your eyebrows.
GET THE LOOK: ON THE COVER Kelsey Klassen: Jason Matlo Collection brocade strapless dress, $900 (JasonMatlo.com); hat (HiveMindMillinery.com; contact for pricing).
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Models (L-R): Deva Middleton (Richards), Kelsey Klassen, and Chris McCormack (Richards) Photographer: Joshua McVeity Makeup/Hair: Shaylen Anita (Nae Do Illusion Studio) Stylist: Crystal Carson Stylist’s Assistant: Emery Pastachak Locations: Shannon Stables, and Cecil Green Park House Special thanks to Kimberley St. Pierre and ‘Finn’
Deva Middleton: Benvenuto blue suit, $895; SAND pink shirt, $198. Chris McCormack: Riviera cream sport coat, $498; Coppley light blue pants, $278; Pure blue sport shirt with pindots, $138. Both: Baracos + Brand private label ties, $55; Dion pocket squares, $20; Bench Craft suspenders, $55. (BaracosAndBrand.com)
ABOVE Chris: Benevenuto light blue sport coat, $595; Culturata multi-coloured sport shirt, $198; Bruun & Stengade mint green shorts, $60; Bench Craft suspenders, $55; Edward Armah orange pocket circle, $60. Deva: Ingram license plate shirt, $188; Bruun & Stengade red shorts, $60; Edward Armah red dot bowtie, $98; Bench Craft multi-coloured woven belt, $60. (BaracosAndBrand.com). Kelsey: Babe by Jason Matlo tuxedo dress, $365.00 (JasonMatlo.com), custom whimsy (HiveMindMillinery.com; contact for pricing).
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The other Sport of Kings returns to Vancouver Can’t get enough of the equine action? Don’t miss the first polo tournament to be held in Vancouver in over 20 years. Gates open at the Southland Riding Club (7025 Macdonald) on Aug. 17 at 12:30pm. Throw-in (the game starts) at 2pm, rain or shine. Fancy dress is encouraged and there will be a bestdressed award. General admission is $5 per person (children 14 and under free). Limited VIP tickets ($50 per person) are available, and include catered high tea luncheon, covered front row seating, champagne divot stomp. For more information, or to buy tickets, call 604-2634817.
These are some of the people who will be picking out the sartorial elite from the crowd and bestowing them with silken sashes and street style cred for the year. Yet, despite being busy fighting fashion crime, these Vancouver superheroes are actually surprisingly approachable. So we asked them for the inside track on how to catch their attention this July 26:
JASON MATLO (Deighton Cup virgin) What will you be looking for as a style judge? Originality, individuality, and personality. Plus a sense of silhouette, proportion, and fit. When giving out your sash, if it’s a close call between two people, what will be the tie breaker? There will be a clear winner. But, the devil is in the details, so I guess I’ll be looking for that. Some trends you think we’ll see? Colour blocking is on trend, as is black and white. Stripes and madras plaids are everywhere at the moment, as are polka dots and stripes. It is a veritable Deighton Cup smorgasbord in the boutiques right now. The perfect Deighton outfit? Fine Finds has some lovely dresses that are affordable. Zara
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is always a good place to look. Men can try Top Shop, Zara Man, and, actually, Le Chateau has some amazing bow ties and ties at the moment. Women: The Room at Hudson Bay if you can afford it. Gentlemen: Harry Rosen. Help set the bar high and finish this style sentence: “At the Deighton Cup, I’ll be disappointed if I see (blank) and thrilled if I see (blank)?” I’ll be disappointed if I see a Herve Leger bandage dress, espadrilles, or smell Pink Sugar perfume, and thrilled if I see ladylike style and clean-shaven men. How do you choose which horses to bet on? Have you ever won big? Choose a black horse. I have been a big winner in life; not so much at the track.
CHRISTIE LOHR (Four-year veteran) What you will be looking for as a style judge? How they’ve put the whole look together, from the hat to the shoes. How creative did they get? Did they add anything extra to their hats, i.e. fresh flowers (something I’m doing). And how they’ve incorporated today’s trends. If it’s a close call between two people, what will be the tie breaker? The hat’s uniqueness. What are some trends you think we’ll see? Ladies: Lace, florals, midi-skirts, high waisted skirt/crop top combos, ruffles, statement necklaces, feathers, gloves. Guys: Chino shorts, khakis, bow ties, hats, gingham, loafers with no socks. Some style advice to keep in mind while getting ready? Stay away from the LBD and go for colour. Try to not be too matchy-matchy with your fascinator and dress. Don’t be shy on your hair and makeup: Curl your hair if you normally don’t; wear that red lip! T:10.25”
Places to shop? Madame Moje on South Granville, Zara, Mine & Yours, and BCBG. Finish this style sentence: “At the Deighton Cup, I’ll be disappointed if I see (blank) and thrilled if I see (blank)?” I’ll be disappointed if I see flip flops and thrilled if I see a guy wearing a suit with shorts like Pharrell Williams! How do you choose your horse? Have you ever won big? Haha... Horse betting? I’m too busy drinking champagne and taking photos.
JOSHUA MCVEITY (Three years and counting) Describe what you will be looking for as a style judge? Creativity, colour, and individualism is the order of the day. As a photographer, I am always struck by a person’s presence. It may sound like a cliché, but it’s not just the clothes, it’s how you carry them. If it’s a close call between two people, what will be the tie breaker? Money... Just kidding. Again, its how they carry themselves that will get my vote. Shopping... Go: For the boys: Baracos + Brand in West Vancouver; J.Crew and Brooks Brothers. For the ladies, first stop is millinery. It will be your foundation for your outfit. Try Goorin Bros. in Yaletown, Granville Island Hat Shop and Hive Mind Millinery on West 8th. The Royal Ascot is known for having strict fashion guidelines. If you could institute one rule for the Deighton Cup, what would it be? If you are not going to run, don’t wear running shoes. Dress like a man. Read all six style Q&As (with Jason Matlo, Christie Lohr, Bobbie Long, Jake Boxer, Josh McVeity, and Carlie Wong) in full at WEVancouver.com. For everything else you need to know: DeightonCup.com
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Carpaccio of BC octopus, confit potato and chips, lemon dressing, and mixed sprout salad at Bishop’s. Mijune Pak photo
Octopus tops 2014 food trends Follow Me Foodie
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t’s one of the most intelligent sea creatures and it tastes delicious! But before you go all PETA on me, I’m proud to say it’s local, sustainable, and available Ocean Wise. Yes, there is a lot of unsustainable octopus being served in Vancouver too, but change is gradual. I listed octopus as one of the top 10 food trends of 2014, and as much as I dislike the word “food trend” (since octopus didn’t get suddenly discovered or invented yesterday), there’s a newfound love for it in Vancouver. It’s a common protein in Korean, Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish, and Mediterranean cuisine (as well as others), but it only started making its way onto West Coast menus over the last few years. Some West Coast menus were doing it before, but it’s certainly more popular now as people are warming up to this ingredient, which tastes very similar to squid. The texture varies depending on size and of course how it’s cooked, but it shouldn’t be tough and chewy. If it is, it’s usually overcooked, poorly sourced, or a combination. The often unsustainable octopus sourced from Japan tend to be a bit bigger and tougher since currents in Japan are often faster and stronger. It causes the muscles to develop and can be harder to cook properly.
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If you’ve had a bad experience, don’t let that stop you from trying it again. Octopus is rich in calcium, potassium, iron, and vitamins A, B, and C, and is low in fat and calories – about 140 calories per 85g of octopus, with 1.8g of fat. It still has cholesterol, so moderation is key, but otherwise I recommend enjoying it sustainably at the following restaurants. (Note: sustainable octopus is not limited to these restaurants) • L’Abattoir’s barbecued octopus with fried jalapeno, smoked pepper sauce, bread crumbs, toasted in pork fat. LAbattoir.ca • Espana’s grilled octopus and chorizo with roasted pepper, sun dried olive & caper bread salad, romesco sauce. EspanaRestaurant.ca • Secret Location’s octopus with burnt onion purée and chorizo. SecretLocation.ca • Bishop’s carpaccio of BC octopus, confit potato and chips, lemon dressing, and mixed sprout salad. BishopsOnline.com • Grilled octopus at Farmer’s Apprentice with romesco, fennel, rose jelly, snap peas, and kohlrabi. FarmersApprentice.ca Find Mijune at the Deighton Cup July 26. She will also be at the Summer Wheat Harvest and Rustichella d’Abruzzo pasta’s 90th anniversary in Abruzzo, Italy with La Grotta Del Formaggio’s Corporate Chef, Alex Tung. Follow their adventures at #RustichellaPasta and #FMFinAbruzzo.
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ast year, the Deighton Cup’s inaugural Cocktail Jockey Mixology Competition challenged local bartenders to come up with a contemporary twist on the mint julep. The winner was The Clough Club’s Sean McGuigan with his Gutierrez Cocktail, named after Mario Gutierrez, the Mexicanborn, Vancouver-based jockey who won the Kentucky Derby in 2012. A Mexican-inspired twist on a classic mint julep, The Gutierrez Cocktail blends Mezcal and Xocolatl Mole Bitters for a smoky finish. THE GUTIERREZ COCKTAIL 2 oz. Bulliet Bourbon 0.5 oz. Fidencio Clasico Mezcal 0.5 oz. Chocolate Liqueur (made ahead)* 2 dashes Bittermens Xocolatl Mole Bitters Mint sprig Powdered icing sugar (garnish) *Chocolate Liqueur 5 oz. cocoa nibs 1 oz. Fee Brothers Black Walnut Bitters 5 cinnamon sticks 6 open vanilla bean pods 13 oz. Lambs 151-proof Navy Rum Combine ingredients in a jar and let stand overnight. Strain.
METHOD Lightly slap the mint sprig to bruise and wipe the inside of a cocktail coupe or small tumbler with the sprig. Rim the glass with powdered sugar. Place the mint sprig back in the cocktail glass. In a mixing glass, combine bourbon, mezcal, chocolate liqueur, and bitters. Stir with ice to taste. TO SERVE Pour the mixture into the cocktail glass over the mint sprig. Vancouver’s top bartenders will again compete, this time to create the ultimate modern expression of an Old Fashioned in the customconstructed Jockey Lounge of Hastings Racetrack July 26. For tickets, go to DeightonCup.com.
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ictoria is famous for certain edible experiences, such as afternoon tea at the Fairmont Empress Hotel and sustainable fish and chips at Red Fish, Blue Fish. Both are great experiences worth a go (although the line-ups at Red Fish can be daunting – try a weekday if you can). Getting off the well-trodden tourist path, however, can lead to more intrepid experiences that will both surprise and please the palate.
Ulla This small, 40-seat restaurant, located in Victoria’s Chinatown, has been run by life and business partners Brad Holmes and Sahara Tamarin for less than a handful of years, but has already won international recognition. Vancouverites might remember Tamarin from her time at Aurora Bistro, Parkside, the original Lumière, and Uva and Cibo at the Moda Hotel. Serious front-of-house cred, in other words. Holmes is the kitchen guru, and has polished his chops at the likes of West, Aurora Bistro, Feenie’s and Cibo. The room is modern, urban and young at heart, as is the food. Everything is hyperlocal and wholly sustainable. Most of it comes from the island, almost all is from BC. Menus change seasonally (or more frequently), depending on what’s available, so expect surprises. A “snack” of whipped tuna belly licked with sriracha over a squid ink rice crisp and topped with some green garlic relish was a revelatory experience, as was the summer vegetable salad. The latter was a poem on a plate, studded with fresh, housemade cheese and rainbow-coloured produce. Thiessen Farm quail with stuffed and fried morels and a quail raviolo was so hearty and rich it
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Camille’s This charming underground restaurant (I mean that literally, as the main dining space is downstairs from the ground floor entry) has been in operation for over 30 years. Just a little over a year ago, however, it was taken over by chef Stephan Drolet and his wife and business partner, Jamie Williams. What was once a tired “family” restaurant has been given new life with Drolet’s inspired culinary imaginings. The menu changes frequently, depending on what’s available locally, but a recent visit had us trying a lovely seafood bisque brightened with lemon and ginger, and served with a long spiced cracker topper with spot prawns, scallops and trout roe. A dish of house-cured duck ham with fresh peas, parmesan and a 64-degree egg (meaning warm and creamy) was simple and fantastic. Go for the five-course tasting menu for $60 to really get into Drolet’s fantastic groove.
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Hank’s Untraditional BBQ If the name rings a bell, you’ve obviously been to Ucluelet, where the original Hank’s has been serving up barbecue and other smoky goodness to surfers and campers for several years now. Co-owners Clark Deutscher and François Plion are certainly untraditional business partners. Plion hails from a fine French cookery background in Montreal, while Deutscher was a banker from Winnipeg. The two have obviously made the right career choice, as Hank’s is full of meaty, smoky goodness, and has a steady stream of locals darkening its door. Corn bread is authentic,
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t’s happened twice already. You saw on Instagram that a few of your trendiest friends were at mysterious outdoor feast, dressed entirely in white. Mysterious, because you’d never even heard about it. Trendy, because you wish you had. Everyone was holding up champagne, looking glamorous against a spectacular city backdrop, and evidently having the best time ever. You ask, “What is this incredible party?” only to find out it’s Dîner en Blanc and that you apparently have to be “in the know” just to get an invite. At which point you huffed and sulked and swore you’d hustle for a ticket for the next year. Well, now is your chance. Dîner en Blanc is returning for its third year to a top-secret location in Vancouver on Thursday, Aug. 21. As always, tickets are extremely limited, but event organizers at The So-
cial Concierge have expanded the event from 2,600 attendees to 3,200. This means everyone waiting impatiently might finally manage to score a ticket. Here’s how to do it: 1. Visit the Dîner en Blanc Vancouver website Vancouver. DinerEnBlanc.info 2. Sign up on the waiting list before noon, July 28. At that time, every registered person on the waiting list will receive an email with their personal registration code. 3. On Wednesday, July 30 at noon, access to the e-platform store indicated in the registration email will be made public, allowing guests to purchase tickets for $35 dollars per person plus $5 International Event Membership Fee. As always, tickets will be sold on a first-come-first-serve basis and only online. Close to 40 of these events will take place in Europe and North America this year.
Established in Paris over 25 years ago, Dîner en Blanc takes the pop-up concept to its most refined extreme, setting up an entire temporary banquet at secret location. Last year, the sold-out event was held at Creekside Park at Science World. The event revels in mystery beforehand – since no one knows where it’ll be held and tickets are difficult to come by – and thrives on spectacle. With thousands of people draped in white converging on a public location, it’s an occasion to “see and be seen.” As in all previous years, attendees must dress entirely in white, or will not be permitted on site. Elegance, according to a press release, is encouraged. Guests must also bring a table and two white chairs; their own picnic basket comprising “quality menu items” (food is not provided by organizers) and proper china, including stemware and flatware; wine or champagne (beer and spirits are prohibited). Participants arrive and depart by chartered bus or organized public transit. If this all sounds like a hassle, just remember your cool factor will quadruple the second your Instagram followers see the pictures. So there’s that. –Stephen Smysniuk
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Real estate developer Amacon, in partnership with Hives for Humanity, has created a free community beekeeping mentorship program, an urban pollinator sanctuary with pollenfriendly plants, and educational workshops focused on The Fish Shack will be horticulture and apiculture “popping up” at this year’s Local Food & Drink (beekeeping). Every Monday Happenings Harmony Arts Festival, Aug. from 5-6:30pm at Milross 1-10 in West Vancouver. The By Anya Levykh community garden on Main, patio will be hosted by the latake part in interactive beedies of House Wine and will also feature a keeping workshops and taste honey fresh contemporary art exhibition by Matthew from the comb. HivesForHumanity.com Soules. HarmonyArts.ca MilrossGardensOnMain.com Aura Restaurant at Nita Lake Lodge in Fairmont Vancouver Airport Hotel has a Whistler has launched a new summer new chef. Karan Suri comes to Vancouver menu focusing on vegetable-forward, via Singapore, Dubai, Nairobi, and New farm-to-table dining, including two new Dehli, with several Michelin-starred kitchprix- fixe menus, a vegetarian option for ens along the way. Stay tuned for menu $55 and a chef’s menu for $69. updates. NitaLakeLodge.com Well Seasoned, the iconic Langley gourOn Saturday, Aug. 23, Earls Yaletown met food store, is celebrating its 10-year will host a special evening featuring the anniversary with a move to a larger space female chefs from season four of Top Chef with expanded cooking classes and group Canada, during which women chefs were offerings. WellSeasoned.ca pitted against their male counterparts. Meet all seven female chefs from the season, and listen in on a panel discussion moderated by Alexandra Gill. Tickets are Going to the Deighton Cup this Satur$105 and include reception, appetizers, day? Cocktails and Canapes has created cocktail, wine, panel discussion and desa summer picnic menu to match your sert. Search “Women of Top Chef Canada” day at the races, including summer on Eventbrite. lobster roll, Chilliwack corn salad, creole Wildebeest has launched a new summer chicken roll and homemade potato menu with a focus on lighter proteins chips. DeightonCup.com such as pan-roasted halibut, Fraser Valley On Aug. 6, be part of a Summerdine everabbit, and oysters Bluementhal with ning supporting Les Dames d’Escoffier, poached razor clam. Also new is the which supports women in the hospitaltequila-watermelon slushie, available for ity industry. More than 40 restaurants $5 during happy hour from 5-7pm daily. from Vancouver to Victoria and in the Wildebeest.ca
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The Tapas Wine Collection 2013 Moscato | Valencia, Spain | $13.99 BC Liquor Stores This is a breakfast wine if there ever was one. A lightly-carbonated hurricane of apricots and peaches, this jovial moscato has just the smallest touch of honey on the end to satisfy that sweet tooth, but there’s enough acidity and liveliness to keep it far from being too sweet. It’s a mere 5 per cent alcohol, making it the perfect pairing for French toast, pancakes, or lazy afternoons.
Selbach Oster 2011 Riesling Brut | Mosel, Germany | $35.99 BC Liquor Stores Sure, you can enjoy the fizzy lime and nectarine business going on here and leave it at that, but a closer look at this traditional method sparkling from one of the world’s best riesling produc-
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This blend of riesling, chardonnay and pinot gris from the wilds of Lillooet shines with Meyer lemon and kiwi, with a touch of baked pear on the finish. Made from 100 per cent Lillooet fruit, it offers hints that the region could possibly be the Next Big Thing in BC wine.
Porcupine Ridge 2013 Sauvignon Blanc | Western Cape, South Africa $14.99 | BC Liquor Stores
Laughing Stock Vineyards 2013 Amphora VRM | Okanagan Valley, BC
Flip open the textbook to Western Cape sauvignon blanc and you’ll find something that looks a little like this. Lemongrass, lime, gooseberry and a hint of jalapeño is dusted with a flinty bit of gunpowder. If you’re like me and don’t like your sauvignon blancs to be too grassy or too full of bell pepper, this should be just what you’re looking for.
Noble Ridge 2012 Mingle | Okanagan Falls, BC | $17.90 | Winery Direct/ Private Stores What we have here is a bright blend of pinot gris, gewurztraminer and chardonnay that’s a fresh-baked apple pie straight out of the oven with some fresh passionfruit on the side. A nice, long finish keeps the flavour train rollin’.
Fort Berens 2013 23 Camels | Lillooet, BC | $17 | Winery Direct/ Private Stores
Cynthia and David Enns took viognier, roussanne, and marsanne, the three main components in a typical Rhône white blend, did a wild ferment in terracotta clay amphorae, aged it on the skins, and knocked the socks off of everyone who tried it! Don’t start coming after me with torches, but I’m gonna have to be the bearer of bad news; the tiny production of 144 cases came and went in and out of stores in a heartbeat. Fear not, all you have to do if find yourself a seat at Chambar, L’Abattoir, Blue Water Café, or Vij’s, where they’re all happily pouring this epic ode to honeyed peaches, marmalade, and nutmeg. As always, if you’re having trouble finding something or just want to say hi, find me via KurtisKolt.com or on Twitter @KurtisKolt
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tudies have shown that Leadership in Environmental and Energy Design (LEED) office construction can deliver higher lease rates and stronger tenant retention. Combined with long-term energy savings, municipal prodding and the cachet of being seen to be at the cutting edge of architecture, that payoff has triggered groundbreaking innovation in Vancouver office towers. “We are long-term investors, and we believe that everybody has to go this way,” said SwissReal Group CEO Franz Gehriger. Swiss RealGroup is building the Exchange office tower on Howe, where a healthy portion of the $200 million budget is dedicated to making the 31-storey tower the first in BC to achieve the pinnacle LEED Platinum certification. The Exchange will feature on-site wastewater treatment, energy consumption at a rate about half that of similar towers and a high-efficiency heating, cooling and ventilation system. But it’s the innovative curtain wall that will set a new standard in Vancouver. Designed by Swiss architect Harry Grugger with Iredale Group Architecture in Vancouver, the 400,000-square-foot skyscraper will be the first in Canada to be encased in a triple-pane curtain wall. Grugger is best known for the 2012 Beijing Summer Olympic Games’ “Bird’s Nest” stadium. Each of the insulated window panels is five feet wide with the largest units stretching to a height of nine feet. Peter Hildebrand, who worked on the glazing design with Vancouver’s RDH Building Engineering, said the glass will help achieve a 35 per cent reduction in energy use and an 85 per cent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions when compared with a conventional office tower of the same size with standard double-pane windows. In another first, the neighbouring 1929 vintage Old Stock Exchange Building, which forms part of the new tower, will be renovated and restored as part of the development. It will be Canada’s first LEED Platinum heritage conversion. A green retrofit of another old office building is also aimed at achieving LEED certification – by sinking a series of 120-metre-deep
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Unrivaled splendor. Vancouver’s premiere waterfront residences combining two suites and conceived over 2 years of design & construction • 270 degree views flr-ceiling views of marinas, False Crk, Granville Island & cityscapes • House size 3255 sqft complimented by a 360 degree elliptical flrplan centered around a glass wine room, 4 bdrms, 4 bathrms, 5 parking & 2 storage lckrs • Featuring: 12 piece Miele & Thermador S/S appliances, Capolavaro granite, Zebrano bookmatched cabinetry, 2 home theatre systems, surround audio thruout, marble & onyx flooring thruout, T5 wired, video security system, Lutron one touch light & shades control, all rooms are a unique design & statement, Swarovski chandeliers, 6 piece master bath with 273 spray & steam shower, air jet tub, his/hers sinks; W/I closet, a ‘pink mosaic Bisazza’ bathroom, family room, great room, formal & informal dining areas, formal living room, dual entry, two balconies, two gas f/p, nanny quarters & much more • Simply spectacular!
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3 bath, 2208 sqft restored Craftsman Home w/ brand new contemporary renos • 33’x130’ level lot, south facing manicured back yard, single garage w/ lane access, complete with 1 bdrm basement suite w/ separate entrance ($900/mo. OPEN SAT. JULY 26, 2-4PM mortgage helper), mtn & city views from upper flr, overheight ceilings, newer roof, ugraded hot water, furnace & double glazed windows • Meticulous & high quality finishings – fir floors, S/S appliances w/ gas stove, granite & marble counters, custom wood soft-close cabinets, frameless glass shower & more • Surrounded by local retail, public transit (Langara, UBC & Metrotown) & school district of Langara College, John Oliver Sec. & Henderson Elem • A perfect family home or investment property – mint condition, move-in ready and enjoy the summer.
Modern and upscale 896 sf 2 bdrm, 2 bath, SE corner with plenty of natural light and views of city & False Creek • Featuring engineered hardwood flrs, sleek German engineered sliding doors, solarium (great for office), covered outdoor balcony, kitchen island, wood cabinets, SS appliances, gas stove, stone countertops, front-loading washing dryer, ensuite 4pc bath and 4pc 2nd bath, 1 prkg & 1 storage locker, insuite storage too! • Gym, clubhouse & more! • Steps to seawall, Yaletown, Granville St district, parks & beaches!
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Location, Location, Location – David Lam Park, seawall, False Creek, Elsie Roy School, Urban Fare, Canada Line to YVR & Yaletown all at your doorstep • Views of park, water & overlooking Yaletown, 962 sqft 2 large bdrms, 2 baths, granite counters, S/S appl, laminate floors, great floorplan – all rooms spacious, 1 parking, solid building, I/D pool, hot tub, caretaker & more! • Rent for $2300/mo. & great for families or wanting a waterfront lifestyle.
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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
180° unobstructed views of Burrard Inlet, mtns & city • 682 sqft 1 bdrm in Gastown’s landmark building & destination • A tourist haven, tech hub & Vancouver’s trendiest neighborhood • 9’ ceilings, german cabinets, stone counter tops, h/w flrs, 5 pc. bathroom, S/S appliances w/ gas stove, rollerblinds, Juliet balcony – features are endless & ultra modern • Rooftop 2 storey Sky club w/ gym, O/D hot tub, climbing wall, social rooms w/ killer views • 1 parking, rentals allowed.
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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• Stunningly Refurbished Heritage Home in Heart of West End • Award Winning Bed & Breakfast “The West End Guest House” • 9 Bedrooms, 9 Baths, Over 4200 sq.ft. on RM-3 Lot 36x131 • Asking Price Includes Business Assets and Most of Furnishings • Gorgeous Lush Gardens, Walk to Best Sites • 8 Parking, Financials Available to Qualified Purchasers • A Dream Come True –Own and Operate a World Class B&B in Paradise!
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217-168 Powell Street, $418,000, “Smart”
• 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
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• 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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1506-1277 Nelson Street, $428,000, “The Jetson” • Georgie Award Winning Building • Best Location - in the Heart of the West End • Gorgeous South West Facing View Suite • Concrete, Designer, 743sq.ft. 1 Bed & Den • Rentals Allowed, Sorry No Pets • Gorgeous Building,Welcome Home.
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W W W . L I A N A S H O W C A S E . C O M PACIFIC COVE $648,880 410-456 MOBERLY RD
• Freehold waterfront beauty! • Brand new interior renovation & completely rainscreened in 2012, re-piped & newer roof • Serene, tranquil garden, lagoon, marina, city & unobstructed water view forever! • Stunning renovation throughout, gleaming hardwood floors, granite counters, porcelain tiles, new stainless appliances, spa-bath w/soaker tub, floor to ceiling wardrobe systems in each of 2 bedrooms, designer lighting & paint • Covered balcony overlooking green landscaping, lagoon & False Creek. Steps to everything!
EXECUTIVE, CUSTOM BUILT TREEHOME $1,138,800 1977 RIVERGROVE
• One of a kind, custom built, extensively renovated executive home surrounded by greenbelt & mature landscaping in a prime Seymour cul-de-sac location • Tranquillity at its very finest with all the luxuries & pampering of modern, sophisticated living • Centrally situated just 5 mins to easy highway access! • This 3 bdrm+den, 3 bath home is surrounded by almost 1100sf of outdoor wrap around sundecks • Loads of storage, 5-car parking, extensive landscaping & outdoor gardens • A RARE GEM!
PARK 360, $348,000 2005-7088 18TH AVE, BURNABY
• This 1 bdrm plus den is Cressey built with all the premium finishing including 9’ ceilings, open plan kitchen w/ SS appl., granite counters, engineered h/w floors, custom built-ins & more • Enjoy the large balcony for BBQs & gardening, the unit has terrific easterly views • Building amenities incl. fully equipped exercise room, sauna, steam room, swirl pool, lounge & recreation room w/ billiards table • Great access to transit, be downtown in minutes • Shopping is convenient with Metrotown, High Gate Mall and Big Bend strip mall on Marine Way.
LOFT 33, $398,880 708-33 W PENDER ST
Ultra modern 1 bdrm + 1 flex rm/den + Juliet balcony + 1 parking @ 33 West lofts with great city views! • Extra large suite in superb Crosstown location. Steps from seawall, shopping, skytrain, parks etc. • TRUE LOFT AMBIANCE w/ modern quality finishings • 10’ ceilings, spa-bath, slate tiling throughout, blt-in storage, S/S appliances, designer lighting, granite counters etc • Truly a unique home!
THE OLIVE $419,000 406-3225 TUPPER ST
• Great 1 BR + den w/ gourmet kitchen w/ granite counters, quality cabinetry, KitchenAid s/s appl. • Fabulous north views & a balcony ideal for BBQs • Unit has a cozy living room with wide plank h/w flooring & fireplace • Great lifestyle unit in South Cambie steps to transit, shopping, cafes & restaurants • Pets & rentals welcome
CHILCO TOWERS, $998,000 201-710 CHILCO ST
Irreplaceable park like setting across from lost lagoon, views of Stanley Park, Lost Lagoon, + mtns • This 1600sf beauty has been completely renovated w/ the highest quality millwork, tiling, lighting, doors, moulding, etc. • This is old world charm at its finest! • A dream kitchen right for entertaining + warm bathrooms to luxuriate in • No expense has been spared... • Quiet cul-de-sac, the city’s premier coop! (Taxes +bldg insurance incl in maintenance fees).
OFFER PENDING LONDON PLACE, $349,000 306-1177 HORNBY
Completely renoed designer 1 bdrm & den @ London Place • Fantastic open concept + light thruout • Warm & bright designer colors, brand new kitchen w/quartz countertops, new s/s backsplash tiles & appls., gooseneck faucet & double undermount sink • Brand new coffee laminate h/w flrs thruout... Tinted wall to wall windows, commercial grade construction converted to condos in 1994 (built to last Proactive Complex) • Low strata fees incl heat + hot water + free laundry + rooftop patio with views + 2 storage lockers, parking, gym, sauna, hot tub • Pets allowed, rentals with restrictions • Unbelievable central location close to everything!!!
OFFER PENDING CANYON SPRINGS, $429,900 110-2665 MOUNTAIN HWY
• 848sf 2 bdrm, just south of the new Lynn Valley Village at the corner of Mtn Hwy and 27th • Walk to Browns, Delaney’s + YYoga, and enjoy the mtn biking, hiking + off-leash trails of the North Shore mtns in your backyard • 20 minutes via transit to downtown • The latest in interior finishings: stone counters in the kitchen + ensuite, wide-plank laminate flooring, “touch-start” kitchen faucet, flat-panel cabinetry, + s/s appliances • Striking architecture, a cascading water feature, + a bronze art piece by sculptor Marie Khourie will make this corner of Lynn Valley a landmark.
RECENT SALES 253-35 KEEFER PL 510-501 PACIFIC PH1-125 COLUMBIA ST 2305-501 PACIFIC 204-1750 W. 3RD AVE 1753 E. 2ND AVE 2101-125 COLUMBIA ST 2203-608 BELMONT ST 2809-501 PACIFIC ST 410-2828 MAIN STREET 2915 ARGO PLACE, BBY
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New Price 1949 Beach Avenue #104 Direct Views to English Bay Second floor 1272 sf water view suite at Beach Town House Apartments. Houselike room and the largest living room & dining room in town. Common roofdeck. $819,900.
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Ocean & Mountain Views 1740 Comox #1903 Rarely available high floor NW corner at The Sandpiper. Sweeping views and enclosed balcony. Stellar management. Pets OK. $429,900.
New Listing 1140 Pendrell #211 Lovely Mo Hill Almost 1000 sf two bedroom in well managed pet & rental friendly strata building. Enormous rooms, fireplace & quiet setting. $429,900.
D LLD O S West of Denman Townhouse 1934 Barclay #10 3 level 1240 sf 2 bdrm steps from Stanley Park. Pet & rental friendly. Cathedral ceilings. $569,900.
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1879 Barclay #201 Heritage Character Bright West of Denman top floor SW corner at Ralston Court. Red oak hardwood, 665 sf. $298,000.
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Real Estate Opens DOWNTOWN 1902-1188 Howe St, 1 bdrm, $323,800, Sat & Sun 2-4 1402-1255 Seymour St, 2 bdrm, $609,000, Sun 2-4
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2228 W. Broadway, 1 bdrm + flex, 16 $459,900, Sat 2-4 766 E. 49th Ave, 5 bdrm, $998,000, Sat 2-4
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CelebRaTIon of lIGhT No water views here but the size, light & amazing space of large one bedroom SW corner home surrounded by 1155sf of fenced garden with terraced patios & its own gate will do fireworks in your heart for its value & potential! Spacious rooms accommodate house size furnishings. Entertaining will be a hit in front of cosy f/p or outside in your amazing garden oasis. Sorry no pets but must see this one for yourself. 2 blocks to shops, transit & across from park. $267,800
oPen SunDay 1-3, 8775 CaRTIeR fRonT RoW SeaTS! Imagine living steps from the fireworks barge & hosting the annual festivities at your stunning view corner one bedroom. Fireworks framed like a photo in your living & bedroom windows. Full view from your balcony as well as stunning mountain, city & water vistas. Home has been renovated to highlight the stunning views, light & open space. Great rental or city home. By appointment. $287,000
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COAL HARBOUR 1333 West Georgia, 2 bdrm, $699,000, Sun 2-4
8775 Cartier, 1 bdrm, $267,800, Sun 1-3
SOLD 1819 Pendrell West of Denman 2 bdrm with English Bay views, beautiful renovations and a large patio deck. Pets & rentals. $469,900.
fIReWoRkS SPeCIal Elegant PH level corner two bedroom two bath home perched over Coal Harbour marina with wraparound windows showcasing mountains, Stanley Pk, Lion’s Gate bridge, Lost Lagoon, city lights & corridors to English Bay. Open plan great room style perfect for entertaining with two luxurious baths & well separated bedrooms for guests. Pets & rentals welcome.Great security & concierge service. Steps to fab shops & restaurants. It’s a lifestyle! $699,000
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The Sandpiper 1740 Comox #302 The best buy in English Bay strata. One + enclosed balcony, West-facing, lush outlook. Pet friendly. $324,900.
1977 River Grove, 3 bdrm + den, 14 $1,138,800, Sun 2:30-4
kITS VanTaGe Student? First time buyer? Retired or just want a city pad? Perfect fireworks viewing from balcony of sweet Kits Beach studio. Including parking & storage this is a great spot to enjoy city & beach life, steps to Kits Beach pool, park & seawall while enjoying stunning city, water & mountain vistas! CoMInG Soon
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Reel People: Barbara Niven pays it forward Cedar Cove star on the pressure to be perfect
Reel People By Sabrina Furminger
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arbara Niven’s journey to Hollywood began when an envelope from her high school’s reunion planning committee landed in her mailbox. The envelope contained an invitation to her 10-year reunion as well as a lengthy alumni questionnaire. The committee wanted to know what she was up to, how many kids she had, and if she was on track making her dreams come true. At the time, Niven was nearly 30, living in Portland, single, and the mother to a two-year-old girl. The questionnaire was like a kick to the gut. “I was living everybody else’s idea of me except my own,” says Niven, 61, in a phone interview with WE. “That’s the day I decided I didn’t want to wonder ‘What if’ at the end of my life.” She knew she wanted to act, even though she’d never studied the craft. She talked her way into a reporting gig with an NBC affili-
ate and devoured every acting book on the shelves at Powell’s Books. She drove to Seattle in an ice storm to attend a casting call for One Life to Live (for which she was flown to New York but didn’t book the gig because, as she admits, “I didn’t know my craft. I just sucked”). But it wasn’t long before Niven was in Hollywood, studying at the Beverly Hills Playhouse with legendary acting coach Milton Katselas and booking gigs in daytime (including One Life to Live), primetime, films, and TV movies (including 1998’s The Rat Pack, in which she played the vulnerable beats of Marilyn Monroe opposite Ray Liotta’s Sinatra). And now, decades after that butt-kicking reunion letter, Niven is appearing weekly in Cedar Cove, Hallmark Channel’s original series based on the bestselling series of books by Debbie Macomber. Cedar Cove (about the residents of a dockside town in Washington State) has proven to be a ratings bonanza for the specialty network. “First original series out of the gate and every week it’s number one,” she marvels. “I think people are ready for shows that they can watch with their families.” In the locally shot series – which launched its second season on July 19 – Niven is Peggy Beldon, the big-hearted wife to recovering alcoholic Bob (por-
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Fabulous en concept studio with PANORAMIC VIEWS of city, Burrard generous bedroom nook, private Inlet and private city views! 2 bdrm, east-facing garden view plus 9’x5’ 2 bath located at Espana Tower 2, patio. Superior quality finishing solid 2009 built. Access to luxurious throughout. Pet and rental friendly! spa living, rooftop garden. Great New lobby, new roof, newer plumbing functional layout, spacious balcony. and elevator. Move in now. Steps to the city’s finest entertainment. Hurry on this one!
RARE urban oasis!! Super loft living, separate bedroom, 9.6’ ceilings, wall of window to private green 15x11 patio. Perfect for 2-legged or 4-legged friends! Functional open layout. Separate shower in spa-bath. Superb Crosstown location. 1 parking & 1 storage locker.
Actress Barbara Niven stars in Hallmark Channel’s original series Cedar Cove, which is shot in Vancouver. Submitted photo trayed by Bruce Boxleitner of Babylon 5 fame). Peggy is poised to get more screen time in the second season, involved as she is in a story arc pulled straight from the headlines: adult bullying. “I read the scripts and it’s like reading this great novel,” says Niven, who splits her time between LA and Vancouver and holds dual citizenship (her dad was born and raised in Burnaby). When Niven isn’t working, she’s far from idle. She runs a media training company and interacts with fans on her 9,000-strong Dreamers Network Facebook group. She also speaks out on topics that are close to her bones, including paying it forward and eating disorders, the latter of which she struggled with for decades. Niven’s descent into bulimia began as a self-described “chubby” teenager, when she overheard her mother discussing her own purging struggles with friends on the front porch. “Everybody else was so grossed out but
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me, I thought, ‘Wow, maybe that could be my secret weapon,’” says Niven. “So I went to the bathroom, and I did it, and I did that for 30 years. Nobody ever knew.” She likely would have continued indefinitely were it not for a phone call she received from her daughter’s high school. Her daughter, then 15, had fainted at cheerleading practice. “All of the cheerleaders were purging together to fit into their cheerleading outfits,” she says. “I thought I had been so careful about not ever having [bulimia] be part of my daughter’s life, that she was never going to have to do this.” In a flash, mother and daughter were in therapy. Today both are healthy, and Niven now embraces every opportunity to let eating disorder sufferers know that there is life after the struggle. “I had no idea that that would not haunt me forever,” she says. “Once you pop the power out of that secret, it’s over.” Cedar Cove airs Sundays at 8pm on Hallmark Channel.
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Starring Ellar Coltrane, Patricia Arquette, Ethan Hawke Directed by Richard Linklater
The Purge: Anarchy imagines a dystopian US where all laws are suspended annually for one 12-hour period.
Purge suffers from shoddy script THE PURGE: ANARCHY
Starring Frank Grillo, Carmen Ejogo, Zach Gilford Directed by James DeMonaco Despite all of its intended social commentary, James DeMonaco’s follow-up to last year’s surprise hit fails to provoke much critical thought. Leisurely mind-wandering is more likely, inspiring such thoughts as, “If I’m a hospital employee in this speculative future, I’m definitely booking March 22 off work.” After all, March 21 is the titular blood rite of spring in which all crime is legalized for a 12-hour period. From the evidence here, the ensuing “anarchy” largely amounts to a few packs of heavily-armed thugs roaming the streets looking to perforate anyone who crosses their path. (It could be that there are also more restrained miscreants committing tax fraud behind closed doors) Narrative contrivances also ensure that a
few milquetoasts (including vaguely familiar faces like Carmen Ejogo and Zach Gilford) are flushed out into the open. Thank goodness there’s a glowering, gun-toting guardian angel (Frank Grillo, monosyllabic yet charismatic) on hand to even the odds. Perhaps recognizing that the home invasion in the first Purge failed to manufacture much claustrophobic terror, DeMonaco attempts to transition the franchise from horror to more conventional action fare. However, his evident ambitions of mounting an Escape from New York for the Tea Party era are undone by ham-fisted direction that results in plodding violence rather than pulse-quickening action. Without any visceral thrills to distract us from the shoddy scripting, it’s hard to ignore the fact that the film’s climax hinges on a subplot that DeMonaco has ignored for over an hour. Given its “release the beast” mantra, you wouldn’t expect The Purge to be so damn toothless. –Curtis Woloschuk
The passage of time never fails to fascinate, with even the most sensible amongst us guilty of looking at a decades-old photo of someone and marvelling, “You look so young back then.” Rather than looking back, Richard Linklater has enthrallingly explored how the advancing years and accompanying experiences reshape us. His deservedly acclaimed Before trilogy has charted a couple’s 18-year evolution from uncompromising idealists to clear-eyed realists. Remarkably, his newest film proves even more ambitious. Filmed in increments over 12 years, Boyhood follows Mason (Ellar Coltrane) – a child of divorced parents – from first grade through his first week in university. The overt drama comes courtesy of his mother’s (Patricia Arquette) unfortunate habit of welcoming ill-tempered men into their home. But even more involving is the veritable time lapse study of an observant young man witnessing various models of manhood – including his man-child father (Ethan Hawke) – and ultimately forsaking their influence in order to establish his own identity. By constantly reworking his script
Boyhood stars Ellar Coltrane (on left) and Ethan Hawke and was filmed by writer/director Richard Linklater over the course of 12 years. in order to tailor it to Coltrane’s own development and incorporate Arquette and Hawke’s respective parenting experiences, Linklater achieves an astonishing level of realism, with the details of the relationships and interactions only heightening the film’s exhilarating intimacy. Despite the usual array of 3D environs on offer this summer, there’s nothing that rivals the immersive quality of Boyhood. Over its runtime, you live Mason’s formative years along with him, experiencing every heartache and hard-won victory. Through uncommon commitment to his craft and compassion for his characters, Linklater has crafted a film that feels revolutionary and yet remains relatable at every turn. All told, it’s one of the most accessible masterpieces ever made. –Curtis Woloschuk
Segel can’t save limp comedy SEX TAPE
Starring Jason Segel, Cameron Diaz Directed by Jake Kasdan Combining sex with comedy on film seems like a no-brainer for creating an entertaining romp these days. However, director Jake Kasdan’s flaccid Sex Tape is neither all that sexy or funny; in fact, most of it is downright boring. When Jay (Segel) and Annie (Diaz) look to spice up their love life they decide to document a night of sexual escapades on video while attempting to try every position in The Joy of Sex. Panic ensues once the three-hour marathon accidentally goes from a single iPad to ‘up into the cloud’ thanks to the digital age and their very private chronicle quickly becomes public. The two of them spend the rest of the movie trying to
erase any existence of the footage before their family, friends, boss and even mailman catch a glimpse. One of the glaring problems, along with the lack of genuine laughs or sexual chemistry between the lead stars, is the film’s lazy writing which uses techspecific gags that will be outdated in several years and preposterous plot elements like the used Thor iPads that have been given out Diakow to Jay’s friends like candy and are somehow still connected to his own device. To his credit though, Segel is trying his best with the lacklustre material and an extended cameo from a hilarious Rob Lowe will make you wish he had a lot more scenes. Sex Tape is never provocative or hilarious; instead, it’s a movie content to coast on its hackneyed jokes, attention-grabbing title and star power.
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Free will astrology By Rob Brezsny • Week of July 24 ARIES (March 21-April 19): A report in the prestigious British medical journal BMJ says that almost one per cent of young pregnant women in the US claim to be virgins. They testify that they have conceived a fetus without the benefit of sex. That’s impossible, right? Technically, yes. But if there could ever be a loophole in natural law, it would happen for you Aries sometime in the coming weeks. You will be so exceptionally fertile, so prone to hatching new life, that almost anything could incite germination. A vivid dream or captivating idea or thrilling adventure or exotic encounter might be enough to do the trick. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): As you weave your way through the next chapter of your story, I suggest you take inspiration from the turtle. You may even want to imagine that the turtle is your animal ally, a guide that helps you access the gradual and deliberate kind of intelligence you will need. Moving quickly will not be appropriate for the leisurely lessons that are coming your way. The point is to be deep and thorough about a few things rather than half-knowledgeable about a lot of things. There’s one other turtle-like quality I hope you will cultivate, too: The ability to feel at home wherever you are. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): America’s biggest winery is E & J Gallo. It sells more wine than any other company, and has been named the planet’s “Most Powerful Wine Brand” four different years. Ernest
and Julio Gallo launched the enterprise in 1933 after studying the art of winemaking in pamphlets they found in the basement of a public library in Modesto, California. I foresee a less spectacular but metaphorically similar arc for you, Gemini. Sometime soon – maybe it has already happened – information or inspiration you come across in a modest setting will launch you on the path to future success. There is one caveat: You must take seriously the spark you encounter, and not underestimate it because it appears in humble circumstances. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Diamonds are not rare. They are so numerous that if they were evenly distributed, you and me and everyone else on the planet could each have a cupful of them. And if you are ever in your lifetime going to get your personal cupful, it may happen in the next 11 months. That’s because your hard work and special talent are more likely than usual to be rewarded with tangible assets. Strokes of luck will tend to manifest in the form of money and treasure and valuable things you can really use. Be alert for the clues, Cancerian. One may appear momentarily. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): According to the legends about Camelot and the Knights of the Round Table, the boy who would ultimately become King Arthur didn’t know he was heir to the throne while he was growing up. His future destiny was hid-
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den from him. The wizard Merlin trained him but made sure he never found out he was special. When the old King Uther Pendragon died, a tournament was staged to find a replacement. The winner would be whoever was able to withdraw the enchanted sword that was embedded in a large stone. Quite by accident, our hero got a chance to make an attempt. Success! I have reminded you of the broad outlines of this tale, Leo, because at least one of its elements resembles your destiny in the next 11 months. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): When a crocodile slams its jaws shut, the energy it summons is powerful. But when the beast opens its jaws, the force it exerts is weak. That’s because the muscles used to close are much more robust than the muscles used to open. I’m wondering if an analogous story might be told about you these days, Virgo. Are you more prone to close down than to open up? Is it easier for you to resist, avoid, and say no than it is to be receptive, extend a welcome, and say yes? If so, please consider cultivating a better balance. You need both capacities running at full strength in the coming days. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): In the latter part of the 18th century, American rebels and rabble-rousers used to gather regularly in the basement of the Green Dragon Tavern in Boston. There they plotted the Boston Tea Party, Paul Revere’s ride, and other dissident adventures that opposed British Rule. That’s why the Green Dragon became known as the “Headquarters of the Revolution.” I think you and your cohorts need a place like that, Libra. It’s high time for you to scheme and dream about taking coordinated actions that will spur teamwork and foster liberation. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): “When one has not had a good father, one must create one,” said philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche. What does that mean? How might you go about “creating” a good father? Well, you could develop a relationship with an admirable older man who is an inspiring role model. You could read books by men whose work stirs you to actualize your own potentials. If you have a vigorous inner life, you could build a fantasy dad in your imagination. Here’s another possibility: Cultivate in yourself the qualities you think a good father should have. And even if you actually had a pretty decent father, Scorpio, I’m sure he wasn’t perfect. So it still might be interesting to try out some of these ideas. The coming weeks will be an excellent time to get more of the fathering energy you would thrive on.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): “If I seem free, it’s because I’m always running.” So said Sagittarian musician Jimi Hendrix, widely regarded as one of the most inventive and electrifying guitarists who ever lived. Does that prospect have any appeal to you, Sagittarius? I don’t, of course, recommend that you keep running for the rest of your long life. After a while, it will be wise to rest and ruminate. But I do think it might be illuminating to try this brazen approach for a week or two. If it feels right, you might also want to mix in some dancing and skipping and leaping with your running. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): In the next 11 months, Capricorn, you will be given some choice riddles about the art of togetherness. To solve them, you will have to learn much more about the arts of intimacy – or else! It’s up to you: Either work your ass off as you strengthen your important relationships, or else risk watching them unravel. But don’t take this as a grim, sobering assignment. On the contrary! Play hard. Experiment freely. Be open to unexpected inspiration. Have fun deepening your emotional intelligence. That approach will work best. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Hypothesis: The exciting qualities that attract you to someone in the first place will probably drive you a bit crazy if you go on to develop a long-term relationship. That doesn’t mean you should avoid seeking connections with intriguing people who captivate your imagination. It does suggest you should have no illusions about what you are getting yourself into. It also implies that you should cultivate a sense of humor about how the experiences that rouse your passion often bring you the best tests and trials. And why am I discussing these eccentric truths with you right now? Because I suspect you will be living proof of them in the months to come. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): In 1961, Paul Cezanne’s painting The Artist’s Sister was on display at a museum in Aix-enProvence, France. Then a lucky event occurred: It was stolen. When it was finally recovered months later, it had been ripped out of its frame. An art restorer who was commissioned to repair it discovered that there was a previously-unknown Cezanne painting on the back of the canvas. As a result, the appraisal of the original piece rose $75,000. Now both sides are on view at the St. Louis City Art Museum. I foresee a comparable progression in your life, Pisces. An apparent setback will ultimately increase your value.
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Bleepin’ beep! Anyone living near Jervis and Pendrell must have heard a continuous electronic beep that has been on 24 hours a day since July 1st. The police have a file number for it but no one knows which building it is coming from. Call 604-717-3321 (VPD nonemergency) if you hear it. I have had to buy and use ear plugs to get sleep. This beeping goes on all night and all day: it’s making me crazy angry! My cat doesn’t like it, either. Michael Cox
No love lost for this idea I can’t believe that you took councilor Affleck, or whatever his name is, seriously (Re: “Councillor calls for permanent home for city’s love locks”, July 10). If the silly man – and you at the WE Vancouver – had bothered to read blogs about Paris he would have found that the majority of tourists to Paris, besides the natives, see these padlocks as a scourge, a desecration, as bad as the initials that too many stupid couples carve on the walls of many famous monuments all over Europe. How could a padlock be a proof of the love of two people when no one knows who T& B are? (If one can even see the initials under a mass of other padlocks) Not to mention that there is a 99.99 per cent chance that these couples will separate within a few years if not a few months... JL Brussac
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“Is Vancouver’s street food overpriced or underappreciated?”, July 17 •GVancouver: Definitely overpriced, largely because of the rules put in place by the politburo at City Hall. Put a cart that sells $12 all organic, locally-sourced, grass-fed beef burgers in biodegradable containers next to a cart that sells that sells $6 regular, tasty burgers wrapped in plain paper and see which one has more customers. If I’m going to stand in the rain eating my lunch, I want fast, tasty and affordable food. Vancouver food carts deliver on tasty. Fast and affordable not so much. • Heisenberg: Definitely overpriced. In Vancouver it’s expensive and if you’re going to offer the same product without seating? C’mon. Complaining about packaging costs. Ingredient prices? How about restaurants – add in brick n mortar, taxes, employee costs? Food trucks are just gouging people. “Scott Thompson talks critics & cancer”, July 10 • ejr: Saw the Kids in the Hall in Philly last month and they were on fire! Timing, topics, new and old mixed perfectly • phelanka7: If I was gay I would have a crush on Scott Thompson. As a straight man I think I still do.
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an early 2000s flip-phone. It’s not the most stylish execution in the world, and compared to the colourscreens available as an option on higher-trim Fiestas, it’s fairly basic in operation. The single central joystick just feels a bit flimsy, and the screen readout is of a size that you should really only navigate when pulled over.
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Three legs might be appropriate for a stool, or a camera tripod, or a Martian war machine, but you wouldn’t go out of your way to buy a threelegged horse. Such a thing would be inherently imbalanced, and it’d be hard to get much use out of it - and doubly so if it were really tiny. And yet here’s the Ford Motor company with the audacity to charge you $1,295 for the privilege of hopping around on three cylinders. That’s right – pick up a base 1.6L Fiesta and one of the options is to lop off a cylinder, swap on a turbo, and call it a performance grade in both economy and acceleration.
However, the audio works fine once you’ve got it all set up, and there are plenty of power outlets and storage cubbies. As an optional extra, this Fiesta also had heated seats and automatic climate control.
Not so fast Blue Oval, we’re going to have to take a little closer look at the claims for your turbocharged trio. Sure, the Fiesta is a pretty good little car as it is, but does one less leg make it better, or do we need to take a little trip out behind the barn?
Performance:
Lopping off a cylinder and bolting on a turbo gives the EcoBoost-equipped Fiesta a relatively peppy 123hp and a solid 148lb/ft of torque. Considering all this power is coming from just 1.0L of displacement – the smallest engine Ford makes – that’s actually quite impressive.
Design:
Ford’s smallest vehicle remains a happy looking little thing, with a grille somewhat reminiscent of an Aston Martin. However, I wouldn’t count on anyone being fooled into thinking this scrappy little hatchback was blue-blood royalty.
Moreover, it’s nearly a third more torque than the standard 1.6L engine and most of that’s available at very low rpm. Getting off the very light clutch, the Fiesta’s little three-pot engine grumbles at first, and then immediately surges into boost with a strong pull.
The SE model designation means this particular flavour of Fiesta comes with 15” steel wheels and hubcaps, and its diminutive shape is pure economy car. However, it’s a handsome little car, with clean lines and a well-formed silhouette.
It’s only offered with a 5-speed manual transmission, one with gear-spacing set up for maximizing highway fuel economy rather than the slick-shifting close ratio box you get in its sportier cousin, the ST. Still, it’s quite good fun to keep the turbo-three on the boil, and the low-end response makes the Fiesta easily capable of keeping up with traffic, handling onramps, and dispatching hills with ease.
The grille, the hood, the headlights and the taillights are all updated for the 2014 model year for all Fiestas. Overall, it’s an improvement.
Environment:
The Fiesta is reasonably snug on the inside too. However, you’d not call it an econobox. The plastics are moulded in a pleasing pattern, and the fabric covering the seats looks like it should be durable.
All Fiestas are pretty good to drive, and despite not having a sport-tuned suspension or lightweight alloy wheels, the EcoBoost version is actually quite good fun. Down here at the entry level end of the market, most of the vehicles have a certain charm in the challenge it usually is to drive them hard enough to stay out of everyone’s way, but the Fiesta actually feels substantial.
Space in the back is tight, as you’d expect for a subcompact, but the Fiesta is larger than others in its class, and a workable four-seater (add in a fifth passenger and you might as well all sign up to enter clown college). The trunk is a useful 422L, and you can of course fold all the seats down to carry larger items.
Around town, it’s a nimble little thing, and the threecylinder’s fat torque band means you’ll be dispatching stop and go with ease. It’s comfortable and quiet, but rev up that little engine and there’s a surprising growl.
Up front, the Fiesta has a fairly basic control layout, with buttons and digital readouts that would put you in mind of
On the highway, the Fiesta’s small car roots start showing – it’s perfectly acceptable in terms of wind-noise and ride quality, but that lightweight feel does impart a slight nervousness to the handling as speeds rise if there’s much in the way of crosswinds. However, as a long-distance commuter, the extra low-end spool of the turbo means you need not downshift for hills, as lower-torque fourcylinders might demand.
Features:
Being set up as a fuel-miser, the Fiesta is only accidentally a hoot to drive; while there are a few options available, it’s mostly targeted at a market segment that’s watching their bottom line, so there’s not much in the way of luxuries. The $500 comfort package gives heated seats up front and automatic climate control, and along with a full power group for the windows and door locks, means that all the essentials are covered. The audio system has USB connectivity and Bluetooth streaming audio as standard, and the headlights are automatic. So, everything you need, and then there’s that fuel economy. Even with mixed-mileage downgraded to 5.5L/100kms, with Ford’s new figures, it represents nearly a litre per 100kms improvement over the 1.6L engine that’s standard. Better gas economy and more available torque? Sounds like a win-win. However, assuming you put 20,000kms a year on your car, that’s only a savings of $300 a year at our current $1.50/L pricing versus shelling out $1,295 for the optional EcoBoost, but environmentally friendly. And the more you drive, the more you save. However, the manual-only option might limit this car to the highway warrior, rather than the urban commuter who wants an automatic to deal with traffic.
Green Light:
Nimble handling; good low-end torque; very good fuel economy; well put-together interior
Stop Sign:
Light feel on the highway; manual-only availability; fussy multi-button interface
The Checkered Flag:
A fun little drive from Ford’s smallest engine.
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30%
R.W. Knudsen Spritzers
assorted varieties
assorted varieties
FROM
4.99lb/ 11.00kg
3.99lb/ 8.80kg
GROCERY SAVE
Whole Organic Chickens
value pack
1.98lb/ 4.37kg
product of Canada
26.99lb/ 59.50kg
Bone In Pork Shoulder Blade Steaks
Green Seedless Grapes
5lb bag
Ocean Wise Ardsmar Ahi Tuna
value pack
product of Canada
product of Canada
8.98
BC Grown Peaches and Cream Corn on the Cob
select varieties
4.99 /ChoicesMarkets
Kitsilano
Cambie
Kerrisdale
Yaletown
Gluten Free Bakery
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
2.99-4.99
120-275g
package of 3
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Burnaby Crest
Kelowna
Floral Shop
8683 10th Ave. Burnaby
1937 Harvey Ave. Kelowna
2615 W. 16th Vancouver
Best Organic Produce