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Whistler gets Wander-ful If you like your beats chilled and your yoga hot, then Whistler’s Wanderlust Festival is no doubt on your radar. This international yoga festival celebrates the mind, body, and soul, and comes complete with some seriously spiritual tunes. Ringing out through Whistler’s crisp mountain air this year will be soul music sensation Charles Bradley and his Extraordinaires, beatmaker RJD2 and more. Oh, and there’s yoga, of every variety imaginable. Paddleboard yoga, acrobatic yoga, rhythmic yoga, dance fusion yoga. Literally all of the yogas. Don’t forget the patchouli oil! Whistler.WanderlustFestival.com –Robert Mangelsdorf

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Sunset swing at Sun Yat-Sen Local jazz vocalist Deanna Knight, whose resume includes running a singing telegram service and attending 54 Grateful Dead concerts, has been leading the Hot Club of Mars gypsies on their musical orbit for 14 years. Their celestial caravan pulls up Aug. 7 as the closing act of the Enchanted Evenings concert series at Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden. Dine al fresco in the “world’s top city garden” (as declared by National Geographic) and sip wine and cocktails before joining these multi-instrumental extraterrestrials on a sunset journey, backed by swinging Hawaiian, resonator and Gypsy-jazz guitars, lutes and more. Doors open at 7pm. Seating is $25/$20 for members. Dinners must be purchased separately at least two days in advance. Box office at 604662-3207 ext 211 or go to Eventbrite.ca. –Kelsey Klassen

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Protest forces festival to move events By Robert Mangelsdorf

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VPD gunning for speeding cyclists Police set up radar trap after tourist struck and injured on seawall By Robert Mangelsdorf

peeding cyclists on Vancouver’s seawall beware: The Vancouver Police Department is gunning for you. Last week, members of VPD’s Kitsilano/Fairview Community Policing Centre – armed with a radar gun – set up a speed check along the popular tourist promenade in False Creek, issuing warnings to cyclists breaking the 15 km/h speed limit. The speed check comes after an American tourist was struck by a speeding

bike on the seawall earlier this month. Charmaine Mitchell was knocked off the seawall and fell three metres onto the sharp rocks below, breaking her back and fracturing her knee. VPD spokesperson Sgt. Randy Fincham said the “education campaign,” was prompted by a number of complaints about cyclists speeding above the 15 km/h limit in the area. Even though the majority of the seawall is separated into pedestrian and cycling lanes, he said users should always treat the route as a shared roadway. “Although there are cyclists who can certainly handle themselves above these speeds, you never know when someone – maybe a dog or a child – could step out at any time,” he said. While there are posted speed limit signs along the seawall, Fincham

acknowledged it may be difficult for cyclists to accurately gauge how fast they are going. “Not all bikes have a [speedometer],” he said. “But if you are exerting any extra force on the pedals, you’ll be speeding.” Fincham said the radar checks were well received by residents in the False Creek neighbourhood and will likely be popping up elsewhere on the seawall this summer. While no tickets were issued as part of the recent radar check campaign, the VPD does have the authority to issue speeding tickets for cyclists they catch riding recklessly fast. Vancouver police are still investigating Mitchell’s accident. Fincham said charges could be brought against the cyclist if the cyclist is found to be negligent.

rganizers of the Powell Street Festival have secured a new outdoor venue for their event this weekend, after protestors forced them from the festival’s traditional home of Oppenheimer Park. Organizers announced Tuesday morning they will relocate the festival’s main outdoor site to nearby Alexander Street (between Princess and Dunlevy) and Jackson Avenue (between Railway and Cordova). “We are very excited about the new plan for this year’s festival and the fact that we are remaining in the historic Japanese Canadian neighbourhood near our indoor venues,” said festival GM and programming director Kristen Lambertson. “While it’s disappointing not to have use of Oppenheimer Park, we believe this could be one of our biggest and best festivals to date and we invite everyone to come enjoy our free event.” The move will result in some programming changes, but the list of artists, activities, demonstrations, and vendors will move ahead as planned. Festival organizers announced last week they wouldn’t be holding events at Oppenheimer Park after protestors set up camp to protest the lack of affordable housing in the Downtown Eastside to assert aboriginal title to the land. “We acknowledge and respect the concerns of the homeless and community residents in the Oppenheimer Park area, located on unceded Coast Salish territory,” organizers said in a press release. “For this reason, the Powell Street Festival Society will not use the area of Oppenheimer Park where the protest is taking place and do not support the removal order or the threat of removal of residents in the park in any way.” The three-day outdoor festival is the longest running community-based arts and culture festival in the Lower Mainland, and the largest Japanese Canadian festival in the country, now in its 38th year. The event features contemporary Japanese Canadian artists, Japanese food, taiko drumming, sumo wrestling, and live music. Visit PowellStreetFestival.com for more info on event programming.

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Black Dog launches IndieGoGo campaign to save itself By Stephen Smysnuik

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ne of Vancouver’s few remaining video stores has started an IndieGoGo campaign to save itself. Black Dog Video launched its campaign in early July in the hopes of raising $20,000 by August 31. The funds would help its two locations on Commercial Drive and Cambie Street stay afloat. “I feel if we appeal to people who still appreciate what we do, to people who are fans of film and of our collection, who like going to video stores, this might give us more legs,” owner Darren Gay says. “It might keep us around for a little while longer until we can figure out something else to do.”

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et’s call it a tiny step forward: The BC Liberals have lowered the minimum price for pitchers of beer. The province announced on Friday that they’d lower the minimum price of beer to 20 cents per ounce, but only in quantities of 50 ounces or more. This means pitchers have been reduced, but the original minimum price for pints, at 25 cents per ounce, remains the same. The decision comes one month after the Liberals announced their controversial “happy hour” law, which set the minimum price for a pint of beer at $5 – effectively increasing the price of alcohol in BC. Critics decried the move, prompting left-wing pundit Bill Tieleman to start his “Fix BC Happy Hour” campaign on Facebook. “Only in British Columbia will the price go up for happy hour,” Tieleman told WE Vancouver in June. “It makes us a laughing stock in terms of the entire world! There’s nowhere else you can go to where the price goes up.” Still, the latest price adjustment is considered too little, too late by some critics. On the VanEast Beer Blog, beer writer Paddy Treavor called the move a “knee-jerk reaction to negative feedback” to the BC happy hour laws. –Stephen Smysnuik

He’s following the lead of two other video stores – Eyesore Cinema in Toronto and Le Video in San Francisco – that launched similar crowdfunding campaigns this year and have raised enough capital to stay afloat while they redeveloped their business. Gay admits the funds amount essentially to a stay of execution unless he also finds a way to diversify. The owners of Le Video rented out part of their space and turned another part into a bookstore. The main concern right now is keeping the video collection intact and accessible to the public. Then, he can find something else to offer. “It’s just a matter of figuring that out. I want to keep it all movie related. I don’t want to be selling

cigarettes or, y’know, sex toys,” he says with a laugh. Black Dog is one of few Vancouver-area bricks-and-mortar video stores that have managed to stay in business since the rise of streaming and downloading services. Still, Gay closed his Toronto location in 2011. That same year, Videomatica, a mainstay in Kitsilano for almost 30 years, closed its doors. Its collection was made available at the UBC and SFU libraries earlier this year. Gay says his business has managed to survive this long because Black Dog offers a deep and varied film collection, which the streaming and downloading sites don’t currently provide. “And we’re part of the community,” Gay says. “At Cambie, we’ve

been there for 18 years and almost nine at Commercial Drive. It’s part of that community we’ve always enjoyed and I think people have enjoyed having us there too.” He says the response has been “great” so far. Since the campaign launched in early July, Black Dog has raised over $6,000, over 30 per cent of its goal. The campaign’s been an effective marketing tool as well – Gay says business has increased since it began. “People realize that if they don’t use us then we’re going to be gone sometime in the future,” he says. “We can’t compete with Netflix but if people can include us in their viewing habits with that stuff, I think there’s room for everybody.”

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Two spirits, one struggle First Nations LGBT people like fashion designer TylerAlan Jacobs must face the dual pressures of homophobia and racism By Kelsey Klassen

hortly after coming out, dancer Tyler-Alan Jacobs was beaten so badly that his right eye was dislodged and the side of his face was caved in. Jacobs woke up in the hospital to the sight of his father leaving the room; his father couldn’t bear to look at him. The pain was excruciating, and the $30,000 of reconstructive surgery would leave still-visible scars, but the fact that Jacobs had grown up with his attackers made the abuse even harder to move past. Jacobs, 29, is one of a few hundred Vancouverites that identify as two-spirit – the First Nations term for gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender. “I knew that I was gay,” he says. “It was hard for me to come out to my family, but everybody already knew.” The son of a prominent Squamish Nation councillor and artist, Jacobs says he had the support of his family as he pursued traditionally female crafts such as sewing and beadwork, and experimented with flamboyant fashion after puberty hit. Throughout the rest of his 4,000-person reserve, however, homophobia – a product of the historical trauma of colonization and residential schools – was rampant. “I went through a really hard time,” says Jacobs softly. “I was beaten; more than once. I was choked.” According to the National Aboriginal Health Organization, two-spirited people are more likely to experience violence than heterosexual First Nations and they are twice as likely to experience assault (including physical assault, sexual assault, and assault with a weapon) than LGBT people in the general population. Like many two-spirit youth, Jacobs ultimately decided to trade his ancestral village for Davie Village, seeking the implied open-mindedness of an urban setting. Once off the reserve, however, two-spirited people often experience the additional pressures of racism and classism for being aboriginal. Without a strong support network, this can

Vancouver fashion designer Tyler-Alan Jacobs is one of hundreds of Vancouverites who identify as two-spirit – the First Nations term for gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender. Rob Newell photo lead to heightened low self-esteem, self-destructive coping mechanisms, and high-risk activities. Few statistics exist, but a survey of twospirit youth (ages 24 or younger) conducted by the Urban Native Youth Association in 2004, reported that 38 per cent of the respondents didn’t feel accepted in their communities, and 43 percent stated that they were suffering from depression. The results also revealed that 34 per cent felt more likely than non-two-spirit people to think about and attempt suicide, and same percentage agreed that they were more likely to become dependent on alcohol or drugs. Ten years after that report came out, and despite repeated attempts to run two-spiritspecific programming out of UNYA’s East Vancouver youth centre, the drop-in programs have never gotten enough attendance to keep them going.

“I wish I could say that [it means they aren’t necessary], but I don’t think that’s the case,” says UNYA executive director Dena Klashinsky. “We think it may be because the youth still have some reticence, feeling comfortable and feeling safe. I think there still is a need, and it speaks to their vulnerability that they still have to be selective about where they choose to identify [as two-spirited].”

Taking back two-spirit Historically, individuals with cross-gender identity were revered in First Nations cultures and looked to as leaders, visionaries, and healers. Embodying both masculine and feminine traits, two-spirit people were thought to be blessed with the ability to move between gender roles and were given important spiritual responsibilities as result.

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The term two-spirit, while not a new concept, was actually selected during an international conference of gay and lesbian activists in Winnipeg in 1990 to replace the word berdache – a common French denigration that translates to “male whore”. In her essay, “N’Tacimowin Innan Nah: Our Coming In Stories”, University of Saskatchewan professor and Opaskwayak Cree Nation member Alex Wilson explains that “people make the assumption that the two [in two-spirit] refers to male as one and female as the other, or vice versa. In my view,” she writes, “the ‘two’ refers to a range of possibilities, such as being in a doorway and being able to see both rooms because of perspective.” For some, two-spirit also represents their distinct First Nations experiences and traditions, and the way that culture and gender identity are tied together.

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pride 2014 Gender roles were fluid in pre-colonial societies. Words to describe up to six different gender variants, beyond the binary of male and female, have been found in 155 indigenous nations of North America. The Cree, for example, refer to them as Aayahkwew (“neither man nor woman”) and the Navajo refer to them as nàdleehé or “one who changes”. To help individuals determine the gender they were drawn towards, rites of passage were often used. It wasn’t until the onset of the federally run residential schools in the late 19th century, and the aggressive proliferation of European Christian influences that being gay became stigmatized. “Only the warrior societies didn’t have a place for two-spirit people. Otherwise almost 90 per cent of all other tribes had a place for them,” says psychologist and Family Services counsellor Gil Lerat. “When the religious dogma of the residential schools came in, it erased a very rich history.” The results were devastating. “There hasn’t been one First Nations gay youth that I’ve met that hasn’t had an enormous amount of internal hatred. Not only hating themselves for being gay, but hating themselves for being native. You have a double whammy there, and I find that’s where they struggle a lot with is ego and self love.” As the founder of a two-spirited youth program in Vancouver in the mid-’90s, Lerat’s goal was to teach two-spirit youth about that history, instil pride in their identity, and encourage them to go take back their rightful place in their communities in a respectful way. It’s an idea that still resonates. “The native community is now, in a lot of aspects, going back to traditional ways. If you’re going to go back to those traditional ways, though,” he says, “you’ve got to go back to acceptance of your two-spirit people.”

huge fear of not knowing anything,” says Angus. “The GVNCS offers a home and a comfort zone for them to be in. We always have our doors open, no matter where they are. Even if they’re not involved with our events, they have our phone numbers if they need anything.”

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Elder Chief Silver Coyote, last year’s Greater Vancouver Native Cultural Society “chief,” stands outside the Penthouse on Seymour. GVNCS is hosting a twospirit celebration at the nightclub Aug. 3 from 6-11pm.

Princesses and Chiefs Home to 198 First Nations, British Columbia has the greatest diversity of Aboriginal cultures in Canada. And Vancouver has a population of roughly 40,000 Aboriginal peoples, many of whom have moved here from other areas of the country. For 38 years, the Greater Vancouver Native Cultural Society has served as a surrogate family and cultural forum for the two-spirited adults among them. In addition to its annual Wagonburners Christmas dinner, and events such as the Passing of a Legacy and Breaking of the Bannock, the GVNCS offers financial and emotional support to any of its more than 150 members who find themselves hospitalized with illnesses. Each year, a Princess and Chief, figureheads similar to the Imperial Court’s Empress and Emperor of Canada, are elected from the

members to serve as ambassadors to both the gay and First Nations communities. “Our long term goal was to get out of the whole bar scene, because we were known as the drunk society,” explains society president and two-time Princess Travis Angus. “We’ve gotten ourselves out of that, educated each other, and found the education to develop our culture and traditions. Now we are working towards bringing in our youth.” To that end, the GVNCS has invited youth representatives from New York City, as well as Nisga’a Ts’amiks, Tsleil-Waututh, Lillooet and Squamish Nation to walk with them in traditional regalia this year in the Pride Parade. The GVNCS has also been invited by the Vancouver Pride Society to perform a Down Ceremony, or blessing of the land, at the close of the parade at Sunset Beach this year. “When two-spirit people come here from different communities, they still have that

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Jacobs sits in a coffee shop at Granville and Davie wearing a backless halter top he embroidered himself and sporting a freshly pinked coif. He was recently asked to design a one-of-a-kind beaded moccasin for Manitobah Mukluks, dance at the opening of the Khatsahlano street party, and is designing his next clothing collection for Vancouver Fashion Week in September. He has a boyfriend. He has been out for eight years. As Jacobs smiles, though, he can’t keep tears of both sadness and happiness from welling up in his eyes. On the eyebrow above, a scar tells the story of that day in 2005, when wearing an outfit of ripped jeans, studs and gemstones was deemed worthy of nearly beating him to death. He sits a little taller on his stool. “It built me to be who I am today. I have tough skin and I speak my mind and heart. A lot of people came out after. My cousin came out to his family and thanked me. I remember crying with him.” Jacobs says discovering the meaning of his two-spirit heritage and reconnecting with it was a revelation. Instead of competing against each other, he says his two identities now overlap; and where they meet is where he finds his biggest sources of pride. “Being proud is the key. I’m proud to be First Nations and gay. I have a big role in two communities and it’s an honour to be respected in both.”

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or more than 35 years, Vancouver’s West End neighbourhood has been the home of Pride, and a place where people from all walks of life can call home. “It’s a great place to visit, and it’s a great place to live,” says Stephen Regan, executive director of the West End BIA. The diversity of the neighbourhood is apparent the second you step foot on the street. People of every culture, background, age, and sexual orientation have been drawn to the neighbourhood thanks to its proximity to nature and to Downtown Vancouver. Although the West End is one of the most densely populated neighbourhoods in North America, it has a well-deserved reputation for being a friendly and welcoming place, to visitors and new residents alike. “There’s a recognition here that you have to share this wealth and share these blessings,” says Regan.”This neighbourhood has always opened its doors.” Life in the West End is centred around Davie, Denman, and Robson streets, and each bring their own unique flavour. Davie Village is the quirky hub of Vancouver’s gay community, and also home to many of the services in the West End, with St. Paul’s Hospital providing the 24-hour heartbeat for the neighbourhood. Denman is a tourist mecca stretching from sea to sea, lined with some of Vancouver’s best restaurants, all a stone’s throw from majestic Stanley Park. Robson boasts some of the best shopping anywhere, and is a hub for Vancouver’s Asian community. “We have three great streets making up one great neighbourhood,” says Regan. The West End is Vancouver’s second oldest residential neighbourhood, and quickly became a desirable destination for families who didn’t want to live near the many mills that once lined Vancouver’s harbour. The Manhattan Building located on the corner of Robson

“You have to share this wealth and share these blessings,” says Stephen Regan of the West End BIA.”This neighbourhood has always opened its doors.” File photo and Thurlow is Vancouver’s oldest apartment building. The corner of Davie and Georgia was once home to the grand Denman Arena, a 10,500-capacity rink that was the home ice of the Vancouver Millionaires, winners of the 1915 Stanley Cup. The neighbourhood was also the birthplace of tourism in Vancouver, thanks to its close proximity to English Bay, Coal Harbour, and Stanley Park. Today, the West End is one of the most desirable neighbourhoods in the city, the place where Vancouver comes to celebrate, and is expected to grow by 10,000 people in the coming decades, according to Regan. “There’s a renewed energy and vitality here,” he says. “This neighbourhood has a bright future. It’s just humming!” To learn more about the West End neighbourhood and its many businesses, visit WestEndBIA.com.

here’s no place for the State in the bedrooms of the nation.” Those words, spoken by Canadian prime minister Pierre Trudeau in 1967 in defense of his proposal to decriminalize homosexuality, among other things, caused a wave of controversy to sweep across the nation. Much has changed in Canadian society in the 47 years since those words were spoken. In 2005, Canada became the fourth country in the world – and the first outside of Europe – to legalize same-sex marriage. For the past 36 years, Vancouver’s Pride parade and festival has celebrated LGBTQ causes and culture. The event earned hard-fought civic status last year, and marks the continuation of what might be the gayest time in Canadian history. But as Ontario recently embraced its first openly gay premier, and Vancouver defiantly sent a gay city councillor to the Sochi Olympics, there remains many places in the world were it is not legal, or safe, to be queer. So this week, as more than 650,000 people descend on Vancouver to show their solidarity and Pride, how will you show yours? Share your party and costime photos, and parade videos with the hashtag #WEhavePride, and they’ll pop up in a live gallery on our website. Go to WEVancouver.com/ Pride-2014 for more.

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province. Dean Nelson, founder of Pride House, open to visiting members of LGBTQ communities from around the world during the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games, said the time he spent recently in Toronto for World Pride demonstrated the need for more official input and support here at home. “I worry Vancouver is becoming complacent, but we can’t lose focus. We need government officials and tourism boards to participate in important conferences because that’s what sets the tone,” said Nelson of events such as the annual international Gay and Lesbian Travel Conference and InterPride. As a result of Nelson’s efforts, Olympic Pride House has expanded to include the 2012 London Olympics, 2014 Sochi Olympics, the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, FIFA World Cup 2014 in Rio, and the 2015 PanAm Games in Toronto. In addition to Pride House, Nelson is producer of Whistler’s annual WinterPRIDE ski festival and co-founder of the Mr. Gay World mentorship program. Also acting as grand marshal is trans filmmaker and community activist Gwen Hawthorn, best known for her documentary film She’s a Boy I Knew. Hawthorn also works at Vancouver Coastal Health as the educator for Prism Services, facilitating lesbian, gay, bisexual, transsexual, two spirit and questioning-inclusion workshops

for non-profit housing, social service and health care organizations. Hawthorn previously volunteered with the Catherine White Holman Wellness Centre and served on the park board’s Trans and Gender Variant Inclusion Working Group, and currently volunteers on the City of Vancouver’s LGBTQ advisory committee, the board of directors for Out On Screen and the advisory committee for Safe Choices, a program that falls under the Ending Violence Association of BC. Gay rights pioneer and Canadian drag court founder ted northe, who died March 30 at age 76, will be recognized as a grand marshal posthumously. “Grand marshals inspire us with their courage, conviction and dedication,” the Pride Society said in a release. “Each year, up to three outstanding individuals from the LGBTQ community are recognized and celebrated during Pride week and lead our entries during the Pride parade.” northe founded the ImperialGEORGIA Court System of Canada in ADANAC 1964 and remained Empress of Canada until his passing. VENABLES He initiated the first Community Christmas Dinner PARKER BRITANNIA and first gay community disaster relief NAPIER fund in Vancouver, CENTRE WILLIAM and helped develop the first Gay Businessmen’s Guild and CHARLES worked with the lesbian community to host the first openly KITCHENER gay breast cancer fundraiser. He also sponsored and helped GRANT create countless events and groups, including the first gay GRAVELY bowling and softball leagues, first Vancouver Pride Parade 1ST 2ND and the Greater Vancouver Native Culture Society for two3RD spirited men and women. 4TH A self-described “activist in a dress,” it’s estimated that 5TH northe raised more than $10 million 6TH for Canadian charities through his 7TH 8TH work. BROADWAY – With files from the Vancouver Courier

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hroughout 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 is a defiant response to that. ReGenerations, which opened 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. Remaining highlights include:

ALIEN SEX Tentacles wrestle the sexual status quo; secret identity exposes itself; and the Empire is challenged by authentic expression in a work that mixes whimsy, savage poetry, heartbreaking vulnerability and B-movie joy. Get your alien on in this transdisciplinary evening, featuring the work-in-progress presentation of Alien Sex. Come dressed in an outfit original to your planet of origin. Prizes will be awarded to the best-

dressed queer aliens. Actor/director and Alien Sex instigator David Bloom brings together an exciting team in a multi-genre, multi-generational feast. The all-star cast features Vancouver genderqueer creators Olivia B (performance poet/ tap dancer) and Floyd VB (performance poet/visual artist), propelled by the visceral and immutable life force of taiko drummer Eileen Kage, composer/dancer/video artist Sammy Chien, actor/dancer/visual and performance artist Robert Leveroos, and photo-based artist/actor SD Holman (of BUTCH: Not like the other girls). Drawing upon energetic interpretations of the transgressive BDSM poet Linda Smukler/Samuel Ace and the divisive heterosexual playwright David Mamet, gay, lesbian, bi, queer, straight, vanilla, kinky and yet-tobe-named perspectives collide in a speculative fiction that explores the beautiful, and sometimes inexplicable territory of human sexuality. July 31 at 7:30-9:30 pm; $20 (all funds raised go to support the Pride in Art Society); 181 Roundhouse Mews

I SING THE BODY ELECTRIC: WALT WHITMAN AND THE BEAT GENERATION Just in time for Pride weekend, Erato Ensemble’s I Sing the Body Electric celebrates the queer spirit of Walt Whitman and the Beat Generation, who dared to express an individual

language and lifestyle in the midst of the conservative social mores of their times, changing our culture forever. Walt Whitman’s poetry is the basis for an emotional love story of two men – from meeting, to falling in love, to separation by war and death. Music by Kurt Weill, Charles Naginski, William George and world premieres by Lloyd Burritt and Ben Schuman. The Beat poets Allen Ginsberg, Jack Kerouac, Gary Snyder, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, and Diane Di Prima inspire new works by David Del Tredici, David Sisco, Jerome Kitzke, Steven Ebel, Anthony Ocaña, a “Beat Madrigal,” and a world premiere by Catherine Laub. Aug. 1, 7:30-9:30 pm; $30 General Admission; $15 Youth/Seniors/Underemployed; 181 Roundhouse Mews

QUEERING THE INTERNATIONAL QAF’s signature visual arts exhibition, Queering the International, features a lineup of established and emerging artists from around the globe who are immigrant, indigenous, undocumented, displaced. Recent homophobic events in Russia, India, Uganda, and elsewhere have made it timely to highlight artists who address queer identity on an international scale, and whose work celebrates the complex human condition. Queering the International asks the

Visual artist Zanele Muholi documents the daily lives, relationships and even deaths of South African lesbians. She and more than 20 other artists are showcasing their work in QAF’s new Queering The International exhibition, on until Aug. 9. artists, “What is queer, what is international, what is your diaspora, and what is identity?” Brought together by the curatorial talents of Zimbabwe-born Laiwan and curatorial assistant Anne Riley, who is of Dene/Cree ancestry, it features artists from a range of nations including Brazil, Canada, the Cree Nation, Guatemala, Guyana, the Haudenosaunee Territories, Hawaii,

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weekend kick-off event at Vancouver FanClub (1050 Granville Street. DJ Eddie Martinez (NYC) and sinful live acts. Doors at 10pm. Tickets and passes available at BigRogerEvents.Showclix.com or at Little Sister’s Book & Art Emporium (1238 Davie).

GEARS AND QUEERS PRIDE RIDE Think that bikes and queer culture are rad? Well, then this might be the ride for you! Dress your best and bring your friends. The ride will be about one hour and will end up at Crab Park for some music, games, beverages. Ride starts at Kickstand (1739 Venables). Meet at 7pm, ride at 7:30pm. People of all orientations and genders are welcome.

FRIDAY, AUG. 1 PRIDE BLOCK PARTY Start your Pride weekend off on the right foot at the Davie Street Block Party, and play games or dance with Pride to the hottest DJs of the summer! Event takes place from 4pm to midnight. This is now an all-ages community-focused event for Vancouver’s LGBTQ community, families, and allies. Come at 4pm to participate in carnival games in the two community blocks (Thurlow to Jervis), listen to music, and participate in games by donation hosted by community groups and local non-profits. Held in partnership with the West End BIA. The beer garden is 19+ and opens up at 6pm.

ALIEN SEX: A GALA(XY) FUNDRAISER Get your gala on in this transdisciplinary FUNdraiser for the Queer Arts Festival, featuring the work-in-progress presentation of Alien Sex. Come dressed in an outfit of your planet of origin! Prizes will be awarded to the best-dressed queer aliens. Tickets are $80 (includes $50 tax receipt), $20 regular ticket. All funds raised will go to support the Pride in Art Society. 7:309:30pm at the Roundhouse. PrideInArt.ca LIBERACE Liberace is Vancouver’s hottest weekly event and just got a little hotter for Pride. This year’s event features DJ Kitty Glitter from Australia. Plus opening set by DJ Del Stamp, performances by Cruella DeVag, Vancouver’s Drag Superstar winner 2014, and Valynne, plus a special Pride runway at 1am. Doors open at 9pm, advance tickets can be purchased at ThisIsPride.ca or Little Sisters. Celebrities Nightclub, 1022 Davie. CelebritiesNightclub.com THE GAY AGENDA: MR. PRIDE RAINBRO COMPETITION Your favourite East Van sexperience

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HOT & WET The original women’s Pride cruise. The sexiest ship to ever cruise the Strait, sets sail with the loveliest cargo to ever ply the seven seas; hundreds of women celebrating with Pride. Juicy beats, remixed with beautiful views. 6pm boarding, setting sail at 7pm and returning at 11pm. MV Britannia (Harbour Cruises, north foot of Denman). Advance tickets $45, available at Little Sisters, VCV computers (888 Commercial), and online. CremaProductions.com

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Pride partiers take it to the street on Davie during Pride 2013. Samantha Stanway photo promises glitter and skin as the audience votes for their favourite amateur stripper to be crowned Mr. Pride Rainbro and win a $200 cash prize! With DJ Jef Leppard and G-Luv. The Cobalt, 917 Main. Advance tickets $11 at Little Sister’s and Red Cat Records. For more info, visit TheCobalt.ca.

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HONDA CELEBRATION OF LIGHT FIREWORKS The largest offshore fireworks competition in the world features displays from Japan. Best viewed from English Bay. Reserved seating in VIP areas can be purchased at HondaCelebrationOfLight.com.

FRIDAY, AUG. 1 CHICKLETS CRUISE AFTER-PARTY Want to feel the excitement of the Davie Street Festival, but from a comfortable seat? Enjoy the launch of your Pride weekend overlooking the heart of the Village at Heaven’s Door, 1216 Bute, from 9pm–2am. Tickets $15 advance at Little Sisters or online. CremaProductions.com MAN UP: BONAFIDE PRIDE Legendary drag king show featuring Ms. Jackson (SF), Airick X (PDX), and Lisa De Lux (YVR). Doors 9pm, show 10:30pm at The Cobalt, 917 Main. Advance tickets $16 at Little Sisters EventBrite.ca. For more info, visit TheCobalt.ca RUFF PRIDE A dance party for men who like their men RUFF. RUFF celebrates the masculine through the diversity of our community with music and performances. 9pm at The Pint, 455 Abbott. DJs James Torres (SF), Adam Dready, Jau Douglas, Mumbles. Tickets at RUFFparty.com HOOK N SLING Celebrities Pride Ball presents the talented Hook N Sling, an Australian DJ now residing in LA who has played at the Biggest venues and festivals across the globe. Pacha, Space Ibiza, Global Gathering, and that is just a few. Opening the evening is Vancouver’s very own DJ Landon James & Marino, and he will get the crowd hoping. Celebrities Nightclub, 1022 Davie. Advance tickets can be purchased at ThisIsPride.ca or Little Sisters. CelebritiesNightclub.com QUEER AS FUNK Kick off Vancouver Pride weekend at your favourite East Vancouver music venue, the fabulous Wise Hall. Totally unique in the history of Vancouver’s LGBTQ community, Queer as Funk brings together 10 of the city’s hottest queer musicians in an explosive, high-energy dance band. Hosted by the fabulous

BARD-B-Q & FIREWORKS Enjoy performances of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Tempest, Equivocation and/or Cymbeline, followed by a delicious dinner and then a thrilling sword-fighting display and improv comedy. Wrap it up with an up-close view of the Celebration of Light fireworks. Each evening includes performances of the season’s plays followed by a salmon barbecue and dessert (cash bar) and entertainment. Tickets are $99 and include the play, dinner, and postdinner entertainment. BardOnTheBeach.org

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opportunities, and guest appearances by some of Canada’s top queer artists. Free youth workshop from 5–7pm at the Roundhouse. Visit PrideInArt.ca PAPA PARTY WORLD TOUR Big Roger Events presents the Papa Party World Tour at Imperial Vancouver (319 Main). Featuring DJ Suri (Spain), Eliad Cohen (Tel Aviv), Nick Bertossi (Vancouver). Doors at 9pm. Tickets and passes available at BigRogerEvents.Showclix.com or at Little Sister’s Book & Art Emporium (1238 Davie). FUNKTION FRIDAY PRIDE DJ Drew and sexy go-go boys, doors 9pm, $10 cover. Open until 4am. Junction Pub, 1138 Davie. JunctionPub.com AVERAGE JOE’S Seventh anniversary party from 3-6pm. A social gathering for HIV positive guys. Junction Pub, 1138 Davie. JunctionPub.com

ABSOLUT PATIO T-DANCE DJ Jeffery Michael (no cover) 2–6pm, followed by Hype Pride with DJ Mike Bauer, featuring the Absolut Dragulous Pride Show with Carlotta Gurl and guests. Showtime 10:45pm, doors 9pm, cover $15, open until 4am. Junction Pub, 1138 Davie. JunctionPub.com THE 11TH VANCOUVER DYKE MARCH AND FESTIVAL This year’s march takes places at noon at McSpadden Park and continues down Commercial Drive for a family friendly music Festival. Adding to the already successful Vancouver Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Week, the Vancouver Dyke March and Festival Society (VDM) has added an East Side March and Festival to the line-up. VancouverDykeMarch.com ATLANTIS Playhouse Saturdays presents Atlantis with DJs Mattilda Ho and Adam Dreaddy. Doors from 9pm. Celebrities Nightclub, 1022 Davie. CelebritiesNightclub.com

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TERRY WALLACE MEMORIAL BREAKFAST A community breakfast in recognition of the pioneers of the Pride movement in Vancouver. Come join in for an outdoor breakfast by donation (proceeds go to the Vancouver PRIDE Society), listen to stories of the past, and browse through the Vancouver Pride Society’s archives. Davie Street Plaza (the rainbow crosswalks) at 9am. GLITTER Big Roger Events presents Glitter: The Main Event at Five Sixty (Seymour Street). Featuring DJ Abel Aguilera (Miami), DJ Del Stamp (Vancouver). Tickets and passes available at BigRogerEvents.

SUNDAY, AUG. 3 36TH ANNUAL VANCOUVER PRIDE PARADE Attracting crowds of more than 650,000, the Pride Parade is renowned on the international stage as one of the largest and most successful events in the world in support of LGBTQ communities. The parade begins at noon at Robson and Thurlow, heads west to Denman, follows Denman to Pacific and Beach, and finishes at the Sunset Beach Festival site at 3pm.

SUNSET BEACH FESTIVAL & MARKET More than 150,000 Pride partiers take in the festival and market, which is a great place to be before, after, and even during the parade, running from 11am–6pm. This celebration includes live music by local performers, and the local market provides a great mix of products, services, and community organizations. This is a pedestrian event for the general public who can come and enjoy the day, and watch live performances, purchase food from one of the food vendors at the picnic zone or in the food court. Browse through 100 + booths at the market to buy some pride souvenirs or view local artisans work, or you can learn more about local non-profits and other exhibitors. There is a 19+ beer garden with DJ, and live music on the main stage. Bring your family to the family zone for some kid-friendly events. No parking available, but there will be a bike valet will be available along the Seawall.

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ride Week officially kicked off Monday morning in council chambers at City Hall, where speakers discussed discriminatory legislation and state-sponsored violence affecting the lives of LGBTQ refugees in nations around the world. The session specifically addressed what steps Vancouver is taking to serve as a safe home to LGBTQ individuals who have escaped from this violence and discrimination, and what more the City of Vancouver could be doing

to advocate on their behalf. “Progressive [LGBTQ] inclusion policies at the Park Board and School Board, civic status and increased funding for the Pride Parade, and the Host City Pride Mission in Sochi are just a few strong examples of Vancouver’s leadership to build a city that is louder, prouder, safer, and stronger,” said Mayor Gregor Robertson in a press release. After the panel, the mayor was joined on the North Lawn by the Vancouver Pride Society and special guests for the official launch of Pride Week 2014 with the reading of the proclamation and raising of the rainbow Pride Flag. Robertson will also march in the Pride Parade Aug. 3.

Clockwise from top: Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson read a Pride Week proclamation and raised the rainbow flag at City Hall on Monday (July 28); Greater Vancouver Native Cultural Society’s Terry Azak and Travis Angus celebrate the launch of Pride Week at city hall; Shawno Ashmore is framed by bubbles; Rich Abarquez of Pinoy Pride was on hand for the start of Pride Week at City Hall; Vancouver City Hall raised the rainbow flag on Monday (July 28). Photos by Jennifer Gauthier

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SUNDAY, AUG. 3 TROUBLE Big Roger Events presents Trouble, the 14th Annual Post Parade T–Dance at Vancouver Fan Club (1050 Granville) from 3–8pm. Featuring DJ Quest (Vancouver) and DJ DubbulDee (Montreal). Tickets and passes available at BigRogerEvents. Showclix.com or at Little Sister’s Book & Art Emporium (1238 Davie).

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PRIDE 2014 DANCE PARTY With DJs Drew and Mike Bauer, featuring the Diva’s Pride Show with Willie Taylor and guests Mandy Kamp and Carlotta Gurl. Showtime 10:45pm, doors at 9pm, cover $15 and open until 4am. Junction Pub, 1138 Davie. JunctionPub.com CHICAS HOT HOUSE OF HOTTIES Tiptoe through the picnic blankets at this flirty, flowery garden party in the gorgeous gardens of Vancouver’s iconic Sheraton Wall Centre from 3–9pm. Inside there’s a full-on dance party with LA’s DJ Saratonin. $45 advance. Tickets and info at FlyGirlProductions.com HERSHE BAR Hershe Bar is a two-club, one night festival. One ticket gets you access to two dazzling clubs and five dynamic DJs. Gossip and Blvd 22 have both undergone transformations, with new names (Harbour and Privé), new looks, and even better sound and lighting systems. $30 advance. 750 Pacific Blvd. Tickets and info available at FlyGirlProductions.com

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BIG GAY SING! The perfect post-Pride Parade pairing. Round out your Pride Sunday with a Queer Arts Festival mainstay, Big Gay Sing! This festive participatory music-making spectacle is led by the Vancouver Men’s Chorus. There will be prizes for the most outrageously dressed audience members. Tickets $20, 7:30–9:30pm at the Roundhouse. PrideInArt.ca HISTORY After the Parade head to Celebrities and make History at the ninth annual Gay Pride Party Marathon. Celebrities presents a 14-hour non-stop party marathon beginning with DJ DarylO and Johnny Jover, Mattilda Ho, Lisa DeLux and Zach Shore joining forces to close Vancouver Pride 2014 with a big bang! Best Butt Contest at 4pm with host Iona Whipp. The party goes from 3pm–4am, No cover from 2:30–8pm, $15 after 8pm. Celebrities Nightclub, 1022 Davie. CelebritiesNightclub.com SWIRL DJs T, Delux, and Kasha Kennedy will rock the Boathouse (1795 Beach) all day and night, from 4pm–1am. Party overlooking English Bay, and steps from the Pride Parade and Festival. Tickets $25 at Little Sisters or online. VancouverPride.ca UNITED Big Roger Events presents this Pride closing party at Gorg-O-Mish Afterhours Club (695 Smithe). Featuring Ivan Gomez (Spain) and DJ Tristan Jaxx (SF). Tickets and passes available at BigRogerEvents. Showclix.com or at Little Sister’s Book & Art Emporium (1238 Davie)

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Monthly Events August 1-31, 2014 Pride season is more than just a parade. The 2014 Queer Arts Festival (QAF) runs until August 9 and is based at the Roundhouse Community Centre.

More than 650,000 people take part in Vancouver’s annual Pride parade. File photo CRUISEY T PRIDE PARTY CRUISE A Cruisey T Production is proud to present Vancouver’s Largest T Dance Party Cruise. Boarding at 4pm, Sailing from 5–9pm. DJ Adam Dreaddy and entertainers Raye Sunshine and Kitty. Tickets start at $40. CruiseyT.com CRUISEY T PRIDE GO-GO CRUISE A Cruisey T Production presents the Pride Go-Go Cruise with DJ Zach Shore and The Perry Twins (LAX), along with entertainers Joan-E and Carlotta Gurl. Boarding at 5pm, sailing from 6–10pm. Tickets start at $50. CruiseyT.com HUSTLA: PRIDE GANGBANG Homo hip hop has never been this crunk as Peach Cobblah, Bambibot, Jane Smoker, Lady Jem, and Celestial Seasons square off in a drag queen rap battle. With DJ Jef

Leppard and That’s So Raven. The Cobalt, 917 Main. Advance tickets $17 at Little Sister’s and Red Cat Records. TheCobalt.ca

MONDAY, AUG. 4 RECOVERY TRIVIA With host Richard Romano. Starts at 7:30pm and free to play. Followed by Industry Night with DJ Drew, $3 cover (free for industry staff). Patio opens at noon. Junction Pub, 1138 Davie. JunctionPub.com PRIDE RECOVERY CRUISE A Cruisey T Production presents the Pride Recovery Cruise with DJ Del Stamp and DomTop, along with entertainers Joan-E and Jaylene Tyme. Boarding at 3pm, sailing from 4–8pm. Tickets start at $50. CruiseyT.com

Its theme is ReGenerations and it is packed with a miscellany of events featuring artists aged 18 to 80, coming from 27 countries of the world. ReGenerations also speaks to healing and renewal, addressing topics such as addiction, disability, and solidarity for those continuing the struggles for queer rights, both internationally and at home. Look out too for the Vancouver Queer Film Festival running 14 -28 August at various venues around the city. LOUD Business (formerly the GLBA) is a not-forprofit association founded on our three pillars: Networking, Community and Philanthropy. Check us out at www. LOUDbusiness.com, join us at one of our events - or come out to one of these great community events in August. Come out and be LOUD!

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eveloper Concord Pacific is heading to court in an attempt to stop the False Creek Residents Association from having the company’s sales centre removed from a piece of property long destined to have a park built on it. In an affidavit filed July 24 in BC Supreme Court by Concord, the company said losing the centre would be costly and negatively impact its ability to sell and market condominiums on its False Creek lands. “If Concord were required to move the presentation centre, it would cost in the range of two to three million dollars and result in the presentation centre being closed for approximately six to nine months,” said the affidavit filed by Matthew Meehan, Concord’s senior vice-president of planning. “A closure of the presentation centre would result in a loss of business and revenue to Concord.” The sales centre sits on a largely vacant nine-acre property between the Telus World of Science and Rogers Arena. The property was recently used by the Cirque du Soleil. Concord wants to be “a party” to the residents’ legal action rather than an intervenor – an important distinction, the company says, because party designation gives Concord the ability to appeal a decision given by the court. “It is abundantly clear that Concord has a direct interest in the outcome,” the affidavit said. “Concord owns [the park site]. A granting of the relief sought would eliminate Concord’s ability to operate its presentation centre, or other commercial activities, in the area.” The company is making its case under the so-called “hardship provision” of a city bylaw, which allows for temporary uses on a property planned for a permanent development. At issue for the residents’ association is that Concord long promised to build a park on the property. Since that promise was made almost 30 years ago, Concord has used the property for its sales or presentation centre and earned money from leasing it to Cirque du Soleil, the Molson Indy and other commercial interests. As previously reported, the Quebec government paid $1.3 million to set up the Maison du Quebec on the property during the 2010 Winter Games. Added to the interest for the residents’ association is the fact the property was assessed at $192,000 in 2009, then $400,000 in 2010. The residents’ association appealed the assessment,

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Concord Pacific has promised to build a park on this property near Rogers Arena. only to have the Property Assessment Appeal Board reduce the property’s value to one dollar. The board said Concord’s cost of completing the seawall at $7.3 million and creating the park for $9.8 million were reasons for the low assessment. In May, the residents’ association filed a petition in BC Supreme Court to challenge the city and Concord over inconsistencies with zoning of the park site and the official development plan for the area. “Both clearly stipulate that [the park site] is to be used strictly for public park and recreation purposes,” the residents’ association said in a release Tuesday. “Even the relaxation provisions available under the Vancouver Charter stipulate that interim uses must be compatible with the permanent intended use of the property.” The City of Vancouver granted Concord a temporary permit in 2005 to build its sales centre on the property and has continued to extend the permit, although the most recent permit expired May 16, 2014. The extension comes as the city is considering the demolition of the Georgia and Dunsmuir viaducts, which back on to the property. Council is expected to make a decision next year on the fate of the viaducts and Concord says in its affidavit that is one of “the key steps” that must occur before the park – or Creekside Park Extension as it is referred to in planning documents – can be built. Also, the company and the city agree that another piece of Concord property near Rogers Arena first has to be developed before the park can go ahead. That’s because potentially contaminated soil from that site – from the area’s industrial past – would be dumped on the park property. Concord’s application to be a party in the residents’ legal action will be heard Aug. 26. The residents’ case is scheduled to be heard Sept. 11. –Courtesy of Vancouver Courier

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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

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.

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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robjoyce@telus.net CARNEY’S CORNER BC DAy SPECIAL Stunning harbour, marina, mountain, city, park & lagoon views from executive PH two bedroom, two bath home in unique landmark building bordering West End/Coal Harbour. With extra high ceilings, designer upgrades, open plan, great room style living, dining for 8 plus island, fireplace, wraparound windows to savour the view, well separated bedrooms & spa like baths, this pet & rental friendly strata is perfect for investment, city home or your personal Shangri-la! $699,000 PRIDE SPECIAL Amazing 1155 sf fenced garden with terraced patios wraps around this comfortable, bright SW corner. Features include generous room sizes, formal dining area, living area with gas fireplace, good storage insuite and good light, yet private due to yard. Additional full height storage locker & underground parking included. Common laundry across the hall, hot water heat & many long term owners in 26 unit strata. Limited rentals. Pets declined. Park across the street, two blocks to shops/services. $267,800

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WhILE ThE PARADE PASSES BY! Perfect spot to enjoy parades, fireworks, fabulous views, or just relax & enjoy the sunsets. Corner one bedroom renovated to highlight views & light offers fabulous vistas from English Bay past Stanley Park, Islands, mountains & city lights. Parking & locker incl. Furnishings available. Great rental. Great views day or night! $287,000

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hen Aliyah O’Brien booked her recurring role on Rookie Blue, she was giddy with glee – and then wariness set in. The Vancouver actress had been tapped to play Holly, a forensic pathologist slated to lock lips with hardened cop Gail (Charlotte Sullivan), in the fourth season of the top-rated Torontoshot CTV drama. It wasn’t the same-sex nature of the relationship that bothered O’Brien. “I was worried about it being gratuitous,” recalls O’Brien in a phone interview with WE on the eve of the crime procedural’s fifth season premiere. In a bold move for any new hire, she brought her concerns to Rookie Blue executive producer Tassie Cameron during her wardrobe fitting. “[Cameron] reassured me that they wanted to do this right, that they were going to take their time with it and it was going to be about people finding themselves and finding each other,” says O’Brien. “I feel lucky and proud to play a role that isn’t just gratuitous lesbian sex. It’s

about falling in love.” The slow-burn romance has made O’Brien something of a gay community hero. O’Brien – whose lengthy filmography includes scene-stealing roles on Sanctuary and Men with Brooms – chokes up when she talks about her lesbian fans. “Just this morning I received a message that said, ‘Thank you for your amazing performance, I don’t know if you’re aware of how much equal representation means to LGBT people, it was breakthrough,’” she says, her voice thick with emotion. Not that the role has been without its challenges. O’Brien has had to deliver Holly’s wordy pathologist-speak like a seasoned crime scene pro. “On my first day on set, one of the actors told me that the girl who had been reading for me at the read-through had a really hard time with all the big words, and he was thinking ‘Whoever gets cast in this role is going have a nightmare,’” says O’Brien. “After we did the first take, the director said, ‘You know what I love about you? You’re fucking it up and you didn’t give up.’ That made me laugh and feel welcomed into the Rookie Blue family.” Rookie Blue airs Mondays at 10pm on Global.

Aliyah O’Brien (on left) stars opposite Charlotte Sullivan in CTV drama Rookie Blue.

Reel People briefs Award-winning filmmaker Tracy D. Smith presents her popular directing workshop the weekend of Aug. 9. Smith’s sophomore feature Everything and Everyone nabbed Best Director and Best Film at the 2011 Women in Film Festival BC, and her workshops are a favourite among actors, writers and other industry types who crave hands-on, low-stakes experience directing actors and handling grip and lighting gear. The weekend intensive kicks off with Directing for Beginners: In less than four hours, learn everything you need to know to direct your first film. Course and fee information at TracyDSmith.com. Register at 778-228-0840. Actor, director, and one-time Beverly Hills heartthrob Jason Priestley will be honoured at Celebrate WFF, a benefit for the Whistler Film Festival at Blue Water Café and Raw Bar on Aug. 14. Celebrate WFF marks the 16week count down to Whistler’s 14th annual cinematic celebration. Tickets at WhistlerFilmFestival.com. They’ve conquered the small screen, and now East Vancouver’s Nerd Corps Entertainment is going big: Their latest production, Slugterra: Return of the Elementals, hits 56 Canadian theatres on Aug. 21 and 23. The 70-minute movie continues the story of Slugterra, Nerd Corps’ hit original property that premiered on Disney XD Canada in September 2012. The action-comedy series for kids ages six to 11 – about the adventures of a 15-year-old boy in an underground world populated by critters that transform into ammo when shot out of a blaster – now airs in 170+ countries. Showtimes and tickets for

Vancouver’s Nerd Corps Entertainment is releasing its first feature-length movie this month, Slugterra: Return of the Elementals. Slugterra: Return of the Elementals at Cineplex. com/Events.

If barbecues, parades and food fests aren’t your idea of long weekend fun, The Cinematheque offers an attractive indoor alternative. On Aug. 3, the art-house cinema screens a trio of film noir classics: The Maltese Falcon, Double Indemnity, and Mildred Pierce. It’s all part of their month-long celebration of the film noir genre, characterized by chainsmoking thugs, saucy dames and hardboiled detectives. Tickets and screening info at TheCinematheque.ca. The 26th edition of the Vancouver Queer Film Festival runs Aug. 14–24 at venues across the city. For more than a quarter century, VQFF has showcased films that illuminate the transformative moments in the lives of queer people – telling stories of the journeys they have taken to find themselves, each other and their place in the world. For festival details, visit QueerFilmFestival.ca –Sabrina Furminger

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Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson wrestles a tepid re-telling in Hercules.

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Starring Dwayne Johnson, Ian McShane Directed by Brett Ratner Former wrestler-turned-actor Dwayne Johnson can certainly elevate a mediocre film but even his beefy, brawny charisma can’t save Hercules from its inevitable fate as a forgettable sword and sandal romp. Director Brett Ratner keeps the pace running smoothly and the adventure is stocked with credible actors like Ian McShane, John Hurt, and Rufus Sewell, yet the whole experience is a jumbled, tonal mess and at times just plain generic. To call Hercules soulless would be unfair but it’s hard to ignore such blandness in a potential franchise starter. The story, based on the Radical Comics’ line by Steve Moore, is simple – Johnson dons the loincloth as the titular demigod, now a mercenary for hire, who helps the

King of Thrace and his daughter defeat a warlord. The band of sidekicks is fun to watch, including Norwegian character actor Aksel Hennie as a mute yet fearsome fighter. Sadly though, despite the relatively short runtime, the rest of Hercules limps along without much originality. One of the other glaring issues is the erratic tone as the film constantly shifts from camerawinking self-awareness to ‘bythe-book’ historical treatment. The elaborate fantasy Thor sequences, involving some Diakow impressive CGI creatures, exist in dream sequences or tales told by Hercules’ PR man Iolaus and suggest the divine hero was more mortal than classic mythology states. It’s an unfortunate decision that deflates any sense of wonder from the flick. The revisionist direction of Hercules is ultimately its downfall; if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.

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Explore the possibility that their mysteries are relevant to yours. GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 20): The prolific American author James Fenimore Cooper (1789-1851) wrote 32 novels. In those pages, he crammed in almost 1,100 quotations from Shakespeare. What motivated such extreme homage? I suspect he regarded Shakespeare as a mentor, and wanted to blend the Bard’s intelligence with his own. I invite you to do something similar, Gemini. What heroes have moved you the most? What teachers have stirred you the deepest? It’s a perfect time to pay tribute in a way that feels self-empowering. I suspect you will benefit from revivifying their influence on you. CANCER (JUNE 21-JULY 22): Was there an actual poet named Homer who wrote the ancient Greek epics the Iliad and the Odyssey? Or was “Homer” a fictitious name given to several authors who created those two master works? Whatever the case may be, we know that Homer plagiarized himself. The opening line of Book XI in the Iliad is identical to the opening line of Book V in the Odyssey: “Now Dawn arose from her couch beside the lordly Tithonos, to bear light to the immortals and to mortal men.” So should we be critical of Homer? Nah. Nor will I hold it against you if, in the coming days, you imitate some fine action or brilliant move you did in the past. It was great the first time. I’m sure it will be nearly as great this time, but in a different way. LEO (JULY 23-AUG. 22): The Earth has been around for almost 4.6 billion years. But according to scientists who study the fossil records, fire didn’t make its first appearance on our planet until 470 million years ago. Only then were there enough land-based plants and oxygen to allow the possibility of fires arising naturally. Do the math and you will see that for 90 per cent of the Earth’s history, fire was absent. In evolutionary terms, it’s a newcomer. As I study your astrological omens for the next ten months, I foresee the arrival of an almost equally monumental addition to your life, Leo. You can’t imagine what it is yet, but by this time next year, you won’t fathom how you could have lived without it for so long. VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEPT. 22): In the nights to come, I expect you will dream of creatures like fiery monsters, robot warriors, extraterrestrial ghosts, and zombie vampires. But here’s the weird twist: They will be your helpers and friends. They will protect you and fight on your behalf as you defeat your real enemies, who are smiling pretenders wearing white hats. Dreams like this will prepare you well for events in your waking life, where you will get the chance to gain an advantage over fake nice guys who have hurt you or thwarted you.

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You are scheduled to take a big, fun spiritual test in the not-too-distant future. An excellent way to prepare for this rite of passage will be to deepen your relationship with Mother Nature. SCORPIO (OCT. 23-NOV. 21): You are hereby excused from doing household chores and busywork, Scorpio. Feel free to cancel boring appointments. Avoid tasks that are not sufficiently epic, majestic, and fantastic to engage your heroic imagination. As I see it, this is your time to think really big. You have cosmic authorization to give your full intensity to exploring the amazing maze where the treasure is hidden. I urge you to pay attention to your dreams for clues. I encourage you to ignore all fears except the one that evokes your most brilliant courage. Abandon all trivial worries, you curious warrior, as you go in quest of your equivalent of the Holy Grail. SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22-DEC. 21): Broadway is one of New York City’s main streets. It runs the length of the island of Manhattan. But hundreds of years ago it was known by the indigenous Lenape people as the Wickquasgeck Trail. It was a passageway that cut through stands of chestnut, poplar, and pine trees. Strawberries grew wild in fields along the route. Is there a metaphorical equivalent in your own life, Sagittarius? I think there is: A modest, natural path that you will ultimately build into a major thoroughfare buzzing with activity. Part of you will feel sad at the loss of innocence that results. But mostly you’ll be proud of the visionary strength you will have summoned to create such an important conduit.

CAPRICORN (DEC. 22-JAN. 19): The heavenly body known as 1986 DA is a near-Earth asteroid that’s 1.4 miles in diameter. It’s packed with 10,000 tons of gold and 100,000 tons of platinum, meaning it’s worth over $5 trillion. Can we humans get to it and mine its riches? Not yet. That project is beyond our current technology. But one day, I’m sure we will find a way. I’m thinking there’s a smaller-scale version of this scenario in your life, Capricorn. You know about or will soon find out about a source of wealth that’s beyond your grasp. But I’m betting that in the next ten months you will figure out a way to tap into it, and begin the process. AQUARIUS (JAN. 20-FEB. 18): “I just sort of drifted into it.” According to author Gore Vidal, “That’s almost always the explanation for everything.” But I hope this won’t be true for you anytime soon, Aquarius. You can’t afford to be unconscious or lazy or careless about what you’re getting yourself into. You must formulate a clear, strong intention, and stick to it. I don’t mean that you should be overly cautious or ultra-skeptical. To make the correct decisions, all you have to do is be wide awake and stay in intimate touch with what’s best for you. PISCES (FEB. 19-MARCH 20): Members of the industrial band Skinny Puppy are upset with the U.S. military. They discovered that an interrogation team at America’s Guantanamo Bay detention camp tortured prisoners by playing their music at deafening volumes for extended periods. That’s why they sent an invoice to the Defense Department for $666,000, and are threatening to sue. Now would be a good time for you to take comparable action, Pisces. Are others distorting your creations or misrepresenting your meaning? Could your reputation benefit from repair? Is there anything you can do to correct people’s misunderstandings about who you are and what you stand for?

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On left: Chef Chris Whittaker of Forage restaurant on Robson presents a dish of marinated octopus, sourdough crisps, sea asparagus, chanterelles, and aioli. Bottom right: Forage’s rangeland elk strip loin, with hazelnut mole, charred spring onion, warba potato, and garlic scape. Bottom left: The elegant interior of Forage on Robson.

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hen it comes to sustainability, the Vancouver Listel (there’s another location in Whistler) has become one of the greenest hotels in the city, and Forage, the restaurant that opened in the hotel well over a year ago under the direction of chef Chris Whittaker, is following suit. Whittaker is the ideal person for this type of kitchen. An avid grower and forager himself, he maintains an herb garden in the inner courtyard of the hotel, and has an apiary on the roof. The proteins on the menu are fairly stable, but produce ingredients change weekly based on what’s delivered. Chef follows what he calls a minimum “70-20-10” rule. Seventy per cent of what’s used in the kitchen is from BC and occasionally the rest of the Pacific Northwest, 20 per cent is from the rest of Canada, and the remaining 10 per cent is for items that can’t be sourced in-country, like lemons, limes, and olive oil. How does this translate on the menu? Think cheese from Golden Ears Cheeseworks, greens from Glorious Organics, Pacific Provider salmon, and Rangeland bison and elk. A snack of roasted kale and apple chips ($5) is light and crunchy, while popcorn with pork crackling ($5) is richer but still fun. Elk strip loin ($28), seared rare and delicious, is sliced and served with hazelnut mole, charred onions, local new potatoes and perfect garlic scapes. Fava and beet salad with goat cheese and nasturtiums ($16) is a happy medley of textures and tastes, with a cherry vinaigrette highlighting the sweetness of the beets. Stinging nettle and farro “risotto” ($14) is dotted with Golden Ears brie and a lovely hazelnut pesto. It’s chewy and creamy at the same time, with enough bite to hold up to the melted cheese and the slightly sweet pesto. Marinated and fork-tender octopus ($15) with crunchy sea asparagus, chanterelles and paper-thin sourdough crisps was a standout. Whittaker’s talented head sous chef, Welbert Choi, who started with him as pastry chef before O’Doul’s closed, cre-

Jen Gauthier photos ated a wondrous elderflower and Neufchatel cheese puff, filled with elderflower ice cream and surrounded by macerated rhubarb. It was deceptively simple and one of the best desserts I’ve tried this year. Service is equally strong, led by GM Matthew Presidente. As for the liquids, there are over a dozen wines available by the glass, all from BC and including such winners as the Tantalus Riesling, Joie Farm Rosé and Bartier Brothers Chardonnay. There is also an equal number of local craft brews (all $6 for 12 oz), and an easy buy is the six-ounce taster trio, a flight of three beers with a featured snack for $12. Cocktails are overseen by barman Peter Sullivan, who sources local fruits for his housemade syrups. Try the elderflower gin Collins for a neat twist on a classic. One of the most fun parts of an evening

at Forage might be the meat draw that happens nightly Sunday through Wednesday. Whittaker dresses and butchers a featured protein (enough for four to six people) that comes with cooking instructions, serving suggestions and information on the farm or ranch it came from. The other night someone won a slab of pork belly from Gelderman Farms. Free meat certainly isn’t the only reason to check out Forage, but, like all the other initiatives that Whittaker and his team embrace so enthusiastically, it speaks to an honest and unpretentious dedication to sustainable and gastronomically-gratifying dining that manages to leave both the stomach and soul happy.

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o juice, or not to juice? I’ve never jumped on the juicing bandwagon although I am an amateur “athome” juicer. I just never saw much point in buying juice when I could do it at home. Almost any combination of fruits and vegetables is delicious, and you can’t really go wrong from a flavour aspect except if you add too many raw beets (which made me cough uncontrollably and gag). Don’t do it – they’re hard to digest. I also don’t consider juice or smoothies meal replacements and, at $6+ along side a meal, I don’t see value. I have never written about this growing “trend” (I dislike the word because detoxification and juicing first came up back in the early 1900s), because I knew little about it. However, I recently got to ask my million questions at The Juice Truck storefront opening at 28 West 5th. Many studies and research show why juicing is positive – the added nutrients, enzymes, vitamins, yada yada yada are great for the body, but sugars are often overlooked. Yes, they are natural sugars, but sugar of any kind should be limited if health is priority. There are increasingly more anti-juicing studies stating the movement can potentially do more harm than good. As mentioned, some juices are full of (natural) sugars, but the body doesn’t separate refined sugars from natural sugars. It metabolizes them the same. So your pricey beet, carrot, and apple juice can have the same sugar content as your can of pop. Juicing also takes out a lot of fibre, which a majority of people don’t get enough of anyway. Eating the whole vegetable or fruit will always be better than juicing or blending it, but the convenience of getting the volume of nutrients from a variety of produce all at once is where juice and smoothies have value. Multi-vitamins are always another option, but, again, whole foods are ideal.

Not all juices are created equal. The Juice Truck uses a state-of-the-art juicer and the freshest produce available to ensure their cold-pressed juices are chock-full of vitamins, minerals, and healthy enzymes. Mijune Pak photo The juicer is also a key component. For professional use, many stand by the Norwalk (the juicer, not the virus) at $2,500, or the Hurom or Omega juicers – both more for home use at around $350. The machines are not a small investment, but they all offer slow-speed technology, which optimizes and preserves the nutrients being juiced. It might sound like a bunch of marketing “hoopla”, but the science is hard to argue. Speaking of science, it’s also true that the more fruits and vegetables oxidize, the more nutrients are lost, so even bottled juices should be consumed immediately and filled to the very top so juice is not exposed to air. Any pre-made juice left sitting out should probably stay sitting. High-speed juicers and blenders rip through cell walls, destroying nutrients, and also incorporate a lot of air, which causes more nutrient loss. So if you’re going to invest in juice, use the right juicer

or purchase from retailers using proper equipment. The Juice Truck and The Green Moustache in Whistler are two local juicers using the Norwalk, but there are possibly others I’m unaware of. It’s not only the machine though; the quality of ingredients also plays a role. It’s undeniable that fruits and vegetables start to lose their nutrients as soon as they are harvested and handled, so the freshness

of the produce, and whether it is prewashed and precut, is important. Then you should think about sourcing them locally and organically. I suggest purchasing juice from stores with high volume so there is high production and turnover in inventory. If juicing at home, I recommend purchasing at the farmer’s markets where local produce isn’t being trucked from very far before it gets in your hands. There are many pros and cons to juicing and it’s challenging to get everything right. There’s no scientific proof juicing can cure diseases or ensure healthy weight loss, but it’s not “bad” for you either if you’re conscious of what you’re doing and buying. I’ve only tried The Juice Truck, the first mobile juice company in BC and arguably in Canada, but there are now more than 15 juice companies in BC. While I can’t speak to their juice cleanse (something you should consult with your doctor about before trying), when it comes to grabbing a juice to go, Juice Truck founders Zack and Ryan have worked with nutritionists to develop their business and have set a good benchmark for the local juicing industry.

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’m going to launch right into confession time here. You see, when I was putting together last week’s column, we were many, many days into a rare Vancouver heat wave. Portable fans were spinning across the city, many of us knocked off work a little early, and more than a few of us had a couple nights of rotten sleep. So, as I put together a reactionary column full of cheap and cheerful cool wines for hot days, I even thought to myself, “I’m probably jinxing things by doing this column.” Sure enough, as issues of WE Vancouver were being distributed around the city last week – full of wines to enjoy in the hot summer sun – the cool air flushed in and the rains started coming down hard for days. The SkyTrain broke down a couple times too, but I’m pretty confident I had nothing to do with that. So I’m going to play it safe this week. We’re gonna tackle a quartet of pinot noirs; light reds that are perfect for all types of weather and any day of the week. These are a touch more spendy than my usual recommendations, but they absolutely deliver on value and will suit your dinner table well. Chill ‘em down a touch, grab the biggest glasses you’ve got, then swirl, sniff and sip to your heart’s content.

Louis Latour 2012 Pinot Noir | Burgundy, France | $27.99 | BC Liquor Stores The aromas coming out of your glass are similar to a basket of cherries warming in the sun, perhaps a touch more perfumed. On the palate, some definite Swedish Berries (yup, the candy), raspberry herbal tea, red plum and a little thyme. Lofty, bright and charming all at once.

Opawa 2012 Pinot Noir | Marlborough, New Zealand | $30-35 | Private Wine Stores Sweet plums and vanilla are the first elements wafting upwards, followed by a spot of blackberry jam on toast. A few sips in, we’re looking at waves of black currant and black tea, all of it crystal-clean, lively, and fresh.

Nautilus 2011 Pinot Noir | Marlborough, New Zealand | $45 | Private Wine Stores Compared to the Opawa up above, we have a little more of a smoky campfire thing going on the nose, followed by a dizzying array of cinnamon, huckleberry, salmon berry, black licorice, anise, and a little gingerbread carrying out the end. The fruit in this one is from five different estate vineyards, and the complexity that results by pulling from different sites shows.

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Vote of confidence Only 30 per cent of the population votes in civic elections, but the next go around, the experts are hoping for 40 per cent. These numbers are really disgraceful considering that people complain about everything, and, frankly, I’m sick of it. Perhaps real change is not desired and Vancouverites are just a bunch of whiners. Let’s vote people and try to make your complaints go away. On Saturday, Nov. 15, 2014, let’s give ourselves an early Christmas present and vote! P. Pavotti “BC fixes beer prices for pitchers – but not for pints”, July 28 • Chris Bjerrisgaard: What’s really interesting is if you look at the minimums when compared to everywhere else in the country, beer took a massive

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Do you like music? If so you will no doubt enjoy the delicate stringed musings of Vivladi’s Four Seasons, followed immediately by a bracing heavy-metal blast from Killdozer. And who could forget the time that noted Vancouver tenor Ben Heppner brought us all to tears with an impassioned rendition of Nessun Dorma, before galvanizing the audience further with a profanity-laced performance of Tupac Shakur’s Shorty Wanna be a Thug.

The SR model comes with sportylooking suede seat-covers trimmed in orange. Sporty they may look, but they’re actually a bit more comfort-oriented, with less bolstering than I’d like to see. The trade-off on this is easier ingress and egress, and with a very upright driving position, you won’t have to limbo your way into the Note in a tight parking lot.

Wait, that never happened. As it turns out, musical tastes vary widely – as do the sorts of things people look for in their cars. With the Versa Note, Nissan would like to play you a tune that’s heavy on the legato, while having only a pianissimo effect on your wallet. The question is: in the cutthroat small car market, is the Note’s performance emphatic enough to be heard?

Some demerits must be detracted for the way Nissan has used quite a lot of hard plastic in this interior, especially compared to how well the old Versa stacked up against its rivals. There are some nice touches, like twin gloveboxes, a leather-wrapped three-spoke steering-wheel, and smartlooking chrome doorhandles, but the lack of soft door armrests is a bit disappointing. Yes, this is an entry-level car, but the old car hid its economy roots better than the new one does.

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There’s not much a designer can do with a footprint this small, unless some element of retro-kitsch is what’s being aimed for. Rather than making their hatchback resemble the Datsun B210, Nissan’s gone for a fresh modern take that’s reserved. Given how well the old Versa hatchback has aged (it hit the roads more than seven years ago now), that’s a good thing long-term.

Trunk space is very good, and of particular note – not an intentional pun – is the adjustable sub-floor. This can be raised to allow a small gap that’ll fit a laptop or small bag, or lowered right down for maximum space. It flips up too, meaning you can use it to keep the groceries from sliding around too much.

Standard cars come with 15” alloy wheels, but there’s a choice of top trims with 16” alloys. This week’s tester was the SR model, and had nicely machine-finished darkpainted rims shod with low-rolling-resistance tires. The SR package is approximately the same as the old Sport package Nissan used to sell on its Versa, and includes unique front and rear fascias, side skirts, darklook headlights and fog-lights, and a rear spoiler. Judging by the album cover, this is potentially a sporty little number.

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How much you’ll enjoy driving the Note will very much depend upon how you intend to drive it. To come back to our musical metaphors, you’d have a heck of time trying to mosh to Vivaldi. Powered by a 1.6L four-cylinder making a very modest 109hp and 107lb/ft of torque, the Note is available with either a 5-speed manual transmission, or a continuously variable transmission. The CVT is the only offering on SR models.

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However, pulling the vinyl out of the sleeve, so to speak, reveals the Note’s true nature. As soon as you open the door, you can tell that this car is designed for easy listenin’, with a roomy, comfortable cabin.

Even though the SR model looks like the sportiest version in the range, it doesn’t have any chassis enhancements, and comes with those aforementioned low rolling-resistance

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tires. Trying to carve up a corner with this car is akin to playing Guns n’ Roses’ Sweet Child of Mine on the oboe. It’s not that you can’t do so, it’s just that it’s very silly to try. Body roll is moderate, but the high seating position and numb steering feel aren’t exactly designed to put you in attack mode. Work the accelerator too hard, and that little 1.6L is going to let you know it’s doing a tough job. It’s entirely the wrong way to handle the car, so slow your roll. Where a CVT works is in smooth, efficient driving with moderate inputs. Call it the classical music approach. Here, the Note excels, with the smooth, well-damped ride of a larger car, and only modest wind noise from the large side mirrors. It easily hits its fuel-economy measurements of 7.5L/100kms city and 6.0L/100kms highway, and a careful driver might even be able to beat Transport Canada’s figures without too much difficulty. Note that these are the new, more-stringent 5-cycle test figures, and should not be directly compared to 2014 numbers, as those are often off by 10-15%.

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The Note comes very-well equipped at even low levels, with a backup camera, Bluetooth handsfree and streaming audio, and a nice-looking colour display screen on midrange models. There’s also the Nissan Connect system, that allows you to access apps through your smart phone – fiddle as I might, I couldn’t get this to work with my iPhone. The SL model is the queen of the range, with a 360-degree camera, push-button ignition, and heated seats. SV models can be equipped with everything you need for prices in the mid-teens.

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