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Life lovers unite Three Vancouver bands known for their passionate performances and community engagement are playing the Back Stage Lounge (1585 Johnston Street, Granville Island) July 27 at 9pm. The evening kicks off with the reggae-rock of opener One Kingdom, followed by the seven-piece all-female band Ginger & Moonshine (pictured). This event is a pre-album release and their last Vancouver show before their unofficial West Coast tour. Headliner Buckman Coe’s thoughtful roots-n-blues will inspire ideas and dancing before the night is through. Tickets for Love the Life You Live are available for $10 pre-sale (contact any one of the bands for more info) or $12 at the door. Supplied photo

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The International Dodgeball Association in partnership with the British Columbia Professional Fire Fighters Association will host the first ever Dodgeball Open, featuring three days of dodgeball at the iconic Richmond Oval. All proceeds raised will go to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF).

Weekend round-robin play and Sunday’s playoff showdown will determine the first JDRF dodgeball champions. New players have the chance to go through Dodgeball 101 on July 27 at 7:30pm. Teams of six to 12 can register at JDRFdodgeball.ca; team rate is $600. All teams are co-ed and require a minimum of two females. Volunteers can register to help out at the same website. At press time, only a few team spots remained.

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Athletes from our area include: Elizabeth Gleadle (Athletics: Javelin), Inaki Gomez (Athletics: 20km race walk), Thomas Gossland (Swimming: 4x100m freestyle relay), Mike Leigh (Sailing: 470), Tobias Ng (Badminton: Mixed doubles), Zachary Plavsic (Sailing: Men’s rs-x windsurfing), Vasek Pospisil (Tennis: Men’s singles, men’s doubles), Luke Ramsay (Sailing: 470), Blake Worsley (Swimming: 200m freestyle), Nikola Girke (Sailing: Women’s rs-x windsurfing), Hunter Lowden (Sailing: 49er), Zach Bell (Cycling: Track), Jessica Smith (Athletics: 800m), Lauren Wilkinson (Rowing: Women’s 8+), Michael Wilkinson (Rowing: Men’s 4-)

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Oh! Brothers Why should people shop at Oh! Brothers? Oh!Brothers has been selling Canadian-handmade items with a focus on functional art for more than 30 years. Originally located in Kerrisdale, we moved to Kitsilano a year and a half ago. Your purchase at Oh!Brothers helps support over 100 talented Canadian Artists. We have a beautiful selection of artwork displayed in a gallery style, making it easy for you to navigate through.

What are some of the unique functional art pieces that you carry? We have some of the best selections of woodworks in Vancouver.

Our well-established wood artisans are passionate for making beautiful, practical and decorative items! We also carry exquisite pottery and fine glassworks that are as functional as they are display worthy artworks!

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Olympic timekeeping history The year London held its very first Olympic Games was also the year Omega Watches became the official timekeeper of the Olympics. Since 1948, they have marked the milliseconds between podium placements for 25 Olympic Games.

The brand works regularly with the governing federation of each sport to ensure the equipment used to measure the athletes’ performances evolves to meet their needs. In 1961, OMEGA invented the Omegascope, which allowed the time of each competitor to be displayed on a TV screen. A year later, Omega introduced its “contact pads” for swimming competitions. That simple new technology reacted only to the touch of the swimmers and was not affected by water splashes. Closer to home, the electronic starting gun was introduced in Vancouver to replace the familiar start pistol that had been part of timekeeping for decades. And since Omega introduced the first athletics starting block in London in 1948, it’s fitting that the latest generation will be introduced at the 2012 Games.

Now, runners’ reaction times will be measured entirely by the measurement of force against the back block and not by movement.

To commemorate the brand’s historic partnership with the international event, Omega will be releasing 1,948 limited edition timepieces in its Olympic Collection for London 2012.

The timepiece comes in steel, redgold and yellow gold varieties, and will be available at Omega’s corporate boutique in Vancouver, at the historic Fairmont Hotel. The Vancouver store was only meant to be temporary for the 2010 Olympics, but has been so successful that it remains on highpriority list for specialty orders.

And keeping with all things British, Omega is celebrating the 50th anniversary of James Bond, the iconic 007 agent. In case you didn’t catch it, that is the Omega Seamaster watch Bond sports on his wrist. To commemorate the milestone, and the new James Bond movie, Skyfall, which hits theatres this fall, Omega will be releasing a limited edition, steel-on-steel, water resistant watch in their Seamaster Collection, also available in Vancouver. OmegaWatches.com

A new pop-up shop is coming to Gastown, courtesy of the minds behind Cargoh online marketplace.

From July 27 to 29, the Gather Pop Up Shop will feature 20 local designers, eight creative workshops and the launch of the PopCycle Tour — an inmotion art installation involving neon bikes and free popsicles. Look for Andrea Wong’s handmade tote bags, Bamboo-Cotton designs by Little Moso, leather goods by Love Jules Leather and industrial jewelry by Henderson Dry Goods. The weekend workshop highlights include a collage course by Danielle Krysa, aka the Jealous Curator and an Instragram workshop with The Artful Desperado on July 28. The next day boasts how to build your own terrarium with Erin Sinclair and a mixology course from Boneta barman Simon Kaulback among the standouts. There will also be a community lounge with tech tea afternoons and happy hour. Workshops start at $20, except for the Instagram and social media workshops, which are free, and reservations are required — GatherPopUp.com.

Admission to Gather Pop-Up Shop (1 W. Cordova) is $3, and a portion of proceeds collected go to A Loving Spoonful.

Blushing Boutique raises funds for Beauty Night Canadian designer Shelley Klassen has built her career on a passion for creating dresses for all occasions. Klassen has dressed celebrities such as Brooke Shields, Emmanuelle Vaugier, Jennifer Beals, Fiona Forbes, Nicole Oliver and Tamara Taggart and supports 15 other Canadian designers within her boutique. Klassen also supports the work of Beauty Night Society and is the main draw for a fashion night fundraiser July 27, benefitting the women’s organization. Beauty Night Society builds selfesteem and changes lives for women and youth living in poverty through three streams: wellness, life skills development and makeovers. Tickets for Lady Doll are $30 advance, $40 at the door and are available at LuvNGraceAffair.com or Blushing Boutique (579 Richards). Show starts at 7pm at Strut Studios (203-910 Richards St.) and also includes designs by Hive Mind Millinery and Qispi Kay beachwear.

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Lush reveals new Robson Street look To celebrate the unveiling of their new look at 1020 Robson, Lush cosmetics (Lush.com) is giving two lucky WE readers a Ray of Sunshine vegan shower box: miniature Sugar Scrub, Each Peach Massage Bar, Olive Branch shower gel, and a wedge of Sexy Peel. The new shop includes a country kitchen table consultation area, where customers can sit and discuss their skin care needs with one of Lush’s expert consultants. Lush creates bath and body products by hand, using little or no preservative or packaging and vegetarian ingredients. Enter to win on the Contests page of WEVancouver.com.

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How I spent my summer vacation New ambassador program encourages youth to make Canada their travel destination

By Emma O’Dea

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sk any Canadian 20-year old where their ideal vacation spot would be, chances are they’d choose a destination outside their country. The Parks Canada Youth Ambassador Program is striving to change that mind-set.

The program was initiated with the Royal Visit to Canada of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge — commonly known as Will and Kate — last summer.

The couple wanted to commemorate their first official visit to the Commonwealth by creating a legacy — something that made a difference for the young people of Canada.

The youth ambassador program deals with the concern that this country’s national parks, historic sites and marine conservation areas are under-visited by the 18 to 25 age group. They hope to change that by offering young Canadians the opportunity to interact with other people their age and share their enthusiasm and interest for nature while visiting iconic parks in Canada.

Alaïs Nevert, a student from Capilano University, was one of the two students picked to participate in the program. After several vigorous interviews and an exam, Nevert couldn’t be more excited for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to explore Canada.

What does it mean to be a Duke and Duchess Parks Canada Youth Ambassador?

We will be traveling across Canada throughout the summer, visiting dozens of national parks, camp sites, historic areas and conservation areas, on a very limited budget. We want to encourage young Canadians to visit these places, and show them that it’s a very worthwhile and inexpensive way to spend your summer and a great way to reconnect to nature.

How did you get the opportunity ?

I’m very lucky! It was set up like a job contest, so it was very competitive. I studied videography in Quebec, where I’m originally from, so for my submission I created an interactive video. There was also a very complex interview on the history of Canada, as well as a written exam. (To watch Alaïs’s video, go to Ow.ly/ct7lQ)

Hollyburn’s gardens grow What started as a pilot gardening project continues to grow. Back in spring 2011, Hollyburn Properties embarked on a project to better utilize land surrounding its buildings by planting at garden at Nicola Place in the West End. It produced a bumper crop: squash, lettuce, kale, spinach, potatoes, carrots, beans and other produce that was then delivered to those in need. The pilot project was so successful that Hollyburn has included two more properties this summer, one at Hollyburn Court on West 12th Avenue and the other at The Royale, on West 3rd Avenue. Hollyburn staff prepare and tend to the gardens and RainCity Housing takes the produce to their Downtown Eastside Community Kitchen. Some of the food produced by Hollyburn Properties also goes to the Vancouver Food Bank. Submitted photo

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So what are you currently studying at Capilano U? I’ve recently graduated from the one-year documentary program, and will be starting the cinematography program in the fall. Both are awesome, super-intense programs. I love Capilano, because it feels like a “little mountain university,” very laid back. Much different from Montreal.

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What are you looking forward to the most?

I’m really looking forward to the travel aspect. We’ll be heading to the Pacific Rim and Gulf Islands, which I’m really excited about.

How does social media come into play?

Today if you want to grab young people’s attention, social media is really the only way to do that. Social media outlets, such as Twitter and Facebook, will help us bring the National Parks to them. We also have a Youth Engagement team, who will be manning the Facebook and Twitter sites, engaging with our followers and posting pictures and videos when we are unable to do so.

With a rate this hot on our 18-Month GIC, you can really heat up your savings. And it’s guaranteed, so you can grow your money while reducing your risk. But just in case you need a little more flexibility, the Better-than-cash™ GIC is redeemable with interest after December 31, 2012 and still gets you 1.75%2. Plus, our Haggle-free Guarantee® means you always get our best rate without having to negotiate.

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Lastly, what is your favourite outdoor activity?

That’s a tough one! I really enjoy walking along the shore of Deep Cove. There are some great hikes too.

Follow Alaïs’s travels by visiting the Parks Canada Youth Ambassador Program on both Facebook and Twitter. To learn more about becoming a Parks Canada Youth Ambassador, visit Pc.Gc.ca

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Patrick Brault on a barge in Vancouver.

Still having a blast Patrick Brault traded the theatre stage for a much more explosive field nearly three decades ago — and he’s got no regrets

By Gen Handley

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ven after nearly three decades in the fireworks industry, Patrick Brault says there’s always more to learn.

“It’s always changing and it’s all from experience,” the president of Sirius Pyrotechnics says from his office in Dorval, Que. “You start from the bottom and work your way up. I’ve been doing this for more than 20 years and I’m still learning – there’s always something new to know or learn.”

Originally a stage technician and lighting designer for theatre, a young Brault was asked by a friend to work at the International Fireworks Festival in Montreal in 1985 and he’s never looked back.

Since then, he has created hundreds of firework shows around the world, including the Vancouver Olympics and the upcoming 22nd Honda Celebration of Light taking place on July 28, Aug. 1 and Aug. 4. Sirius Pyrotechnics is the company managing the show that includes the countries of Vietnam, Brazil and Italy competing with intricate fireworks displays, choreographed to a musical soundtrack played over a local FM station.

“The background of English Bay makes Vancouver one of the most beautiful settings in the world to watch fireworks from,” says Brault, who has also been an artistic and a technical director for the Celebration of Light in the past. “It’s the largest offshore (fireworks) competition in the world and that makes it very exciting.”

While it can take up to 10 days to set up an event, Brault says that with the Celebration of Light, it will require three days per country with a crew of 12 people working 10 hours each day.

The process is a mix of artistry, technology and chemistry with a significant amount of multitasking and management involved.

This includes organizing the mortars (aka guns) according to the layout plans for each country, installing computerized igniters to the fireworks and installing the software that controls how and when the fireworks are fired off.

The colours of the fireworks are dependent on the temperature of the explosion and the types of components used. For example, barium chloride is used for the colour green, copper chloride for the colour blue and titanium or aluminum for white.

So what does it take to be a fireworks expert?

“You need to be able to multi-task but also not take anything for granted,” Brault explains. “Your safety is everybody else’s responsibility and everybody else’s safety is your responsibility.”

For more information on the Honda Celebration of Light, visit HondaCelebrationOfLight.com.

The Malkin Bowl at Stanley Park .

Field and sound no longer muddy at Malkin Bowl

By Greg Ursic

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riginally intended as an open-air concert venue, the Malkin Bowl at Stanley Park is best known for its Theatre Under the Stars program (aka TUTS). Providing audiences with a unique theatre experience for nearly seven decades, Malkin has presented some rather unique challenges.

“Over the past 60-odd years the bowl has been open to the elements,” notes operations coordinator Mike Mackenzie, “so the cast would rehearse elsewhere, then be thrown into this brand new atmosphere for tech rehearsals.

Two years ago the site underwent significant renovations — in excess of $1 million — including winterization.

“We installed the heating [system]… [now] we were not only able to hold our auditions there in February, in a warm and cozy environment,” Mackenzie explains, “it allowed us to rehearse and do everything [else] at the bowl for the 2012 season.”

But there was still one pressing issue.

“Being a park and being Vancouver, rain and drainage is a huge issue,” Mackenzie says with a sigh. “[Especially as] the seating area is at the base of a hill; rain would roll down and create a giant mud pit, making it difficult for patrons to get to their seats. ” The recent round of renovations, completed last month, included the installation of an intricate drainage system. “Now we have confidence that when and if it does rain, we’re no longer going to be the Malkin Mud Bowl,” Mackenzie says.

One would think that the biggest challenge — given the locale and nature of the productions — would be sound quality — but it’s not.

“Over the past five years, TUTS has really wanted to enhance the audience’s experience,” Mackenzie explains. “And we have spent a tre-

mendous amount of resources and time fixing is the sound system.”

The proof is in the production.

Titanic The Musical currently playing at the Malkin Bowl boasts an orchestra of 21 — which Mackenzie observes “is relatively unheard of in musical theatre” — puts the system to the test and it delivers. The rousing score, dynamic and crystal clear, never overwhelms the dialogue which allows the audience to form a real connection with the characters. The sound system truly proves its mettle both during the rich, thunderous ensemble pieces with the three dozen cast members and the solo performances. Still there are some things you can’t control when playing in Mother Nature.

“Mosquitoes have been pretty tough on us this year,” Mackenzie admits, “but our concession stand sells bug spray and bug wipes.”

But there’s no repellent for other “special guests” like the one who disrupted a recent performance.

“We had a visit from Pepe Le Pew,” Mackenzie says with a chuckle, “a younger skunk who had a jar stuck on its head.”

Quick-thinking producer, James Croft saved the day by grabbing the skunk by the jar, and letting it out of the bowl. “The jar popped off and the skunk ran off into the night. The skunk was happy, the patrons were happy and James didn’t get sprayed.”

Titanic the Musical, features a vibrant soundtrack, at times triumphant and despondent, solid choral arrangements, several standout soloists (especially Sayer Roberts as a lovelorn engine stoker on the doomed ship), and the innovative melding of minimalist set pieces and video projections which provide context and surprising depth. The show plays on alternating nights with The Music Man. Long pants and shirts may be in order even for the warmer evenings as it can get a bit chilly (and may further dissuade the mosquitoes). For more info: TUTS.ca.

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Rob Brezsny • Week of JULY 26 ARIES (MARCH 21-APRIL 19): In your personal chart, the planet Uranus symbolizes those special talents you have that are especially useful to other people.

Which aspects of your soulful beauty are potentially of greatest service to the world? How can you express your uniqueness in ways that activate your most profound generosity? If you learn the answers to these questions, you will make great progress toward solving the riddle that Uranus poses. I’m happy to report that the coming years will provide you with excellent opportunities to get to the bottom of this mystery. And now would be a good time to launch a concerted effort.

TAURUS (APRIL 20-MAY 20): In the coming weeks, I’m afraid there’s only a very small chance that you’ll be able to turn invisible at will, shapeshift into an animal form and back, or swipe the nectar of immortality from the gods. The odds of success are much higher, though, if you will attempt less ambitious tasks that are still pretty frisky and brazen. For example, you could germinate a potential masterpiece where nothing has ever grown. You could legally steal from the rich and give the spoils to the poor. And you could magically transform a long-stuck process that no one thought would ever get unstuck.

GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 20): Are there any weaknesses or problems in your approach to communication?

They will be exposed in the coming weeks. If you’re even slightly lazy or devious about expressing yourself, you will have to deal with the karmic consequences of that shortcoming. If there’s more manipulativeness than love in your quest for connection, you’ll be compelled to do some soul-searching.

That’s the bad news, Gemini. The good news is that you will have far more power than usual to upgrade the way you exchange energy with others. In fact, this could be the time you enter into a golden age of communication.

CANCER (JUNE 21-JULY 22): If you narrow your focus now, the world will really open up for you in the second half of October and November. To the degree that you impose limitations on your desire to forever flow in all directions, you will free up creative ideas that are currently buried. So summon up some tough-minded discipline, please. Refuse to let your moodiness play havoc with your productivity. Dip into your reserve supply of high-octane ambition so you will always have a sixth sense about exactly what’s important and what’s not.

LEO (JULY 23-AUG. 22): The state of Maine has a law that prohibits anyone from leaving an airplane while it is flying through the air. This seems like a reasonable restriction until you realize how badly it discriminates against skydivers. Legal scholars will tell you that examples like this are not at all rare.

Laws tend to be crude, one-size-fits-all formulations.

And as I’m sure you’ve discovered in your travels, Leo, one-size-fits-all formulations always squash expressions of individuality. In the coming weeks, be extra alert for pressures to conform to overly broad standards and sweeping generalizations. Rebel if necessary. You have license to be yourself to the tenth power.

VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEPT. 22): I propose that you try to accomplish the following clean-up projects in the next four weeks: ten bushels of weeds yanked out of your psychic landscape; 25 pounds of unused stuff and moldering junk hauled away from your home; ten loads of dirty laundry (especially the metaphorical kind) washed free of taint and stains — and not blabbed about on social media; at least $5,000 worth of weird financial karma scrubbed away for good; a forgotten fence mended; and a festering wound tended to until it heals.

LIBRA (SEPT. 23-OCT. 22): Philosopher William Irwin Thompson says that we humans are like flies creeping along the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. We literally cannot see the splendor that surrounds us.

As a result, we don’t live in reality. We’re lost in our habitual perceptions, blinded by our favorite illusions, and addicted to beliefs that hide the true nature of the universe. That’s the bad news, Libra. The good news is that every now and then, each of us slips into a grace period when it’s possible to experience at least some of the glory we’re normally cut off from. The veil opens, and previously undetected beauty appears. The weeks ahead will be the closest you’ve come to this breakthrough in a long time.

SCORPIO (OCT. 23-NOV. 21): Can you guess which European country has the best military record in the last eight centuries? It’s France. Out of the 185 battles its soldiers have engaged in, they’ve won 132 and lost only 43. Ten times they fought to a draw.

Of all the signs of the zodiac, Scorpio, I think you have the best chance of compiling a comparable record in the next ten months. Your warrior-like qualities will be at a peak; your instinct for achieving hard-fought victories may be the stuff of legends years from now. But please keep in mind what the ancient Chinese military strategist Sun Tzu said in his iconic text The Art of War: The smart and powerful warrior always avoids outright conflict if possible, and wins by using slyer means.

SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22-DEC. 21): After consulting the astrological omens, I’ve concluded that during the next three weeks, you will deserve the following titles: 1. Most Likely to Benefit from Serendipitous Adventures; 2. Most Likely to Exclaim “Aha!�; 3.

Most Likely to Thrive While Wandering in Wild Frontiers and Exotic Locales; 4. Most Likely to Have a Wish Come True If This Wish Is Made in the Presence of a Falling Star. You might want to wait to fully embody that fourth title until the period between August 9 and 14, when the Perseids meteor shower will be gracing the night skies with up to 170 streaks per hour. The peak flow will come on August 12 and 13.

CAPRICORN (DEC. 22-JAN. 19): You may have to travel far and wide before you will fully appreciate a familiar resource whose beauty you’re half-blind to. It’s possible you’ll have to suffer a partial loss of faith so as to attract experiences that will make your faith stronger than it ever was. And I’m guessing that you may need to slip outside your comfort zone for a while in order to learn what you need to know next about the arts of intimacy. These are tricky assignments, Capricorn. I suggest you welcome them without resentment.

AQUARIUS (JAN. 20-FEB. 18): My daughter Zoe has been writing some fine poetry these last few years.

I regard it as professional-grade stuff that has been born of natural talent and developed through discipline and hard work. You might ask, quite reasonably, whether my evaluation of her literary output is skewed by fatherly pride. I’ve considered that possibility. But recently, my opinion got unbiased corroboration when her school awarded her with the “All-College Honor� for her poetry manuscript.

I predict you will soon have a comparable experience. Your views or theories will be confirmed by an independent and objective source.

PISCES (FEB. 19-MARCH 20): The critic Dorothy Parker didn’t think highly of Katherine Hepburn’s acting skills. “She runs the emotional gamut from A to B,� said Parker. I realize that what I’m about to suggest may be controversial, but I’m hoping you will be Hepburn-like in the coming week, Pisces. This is not the right time, in my astrological opinion, for you to entertain a wide array of slippery, syrupy, succulent feelings. Nor would it be wise to tease out every last nuance of the beguiling vibes rising up within you.

For the time being, you need to explore the pleasures of discerning perception and lucid analysis.

Get lost in deep thought, not rampant passion.

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Barking mad at dog owners

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To the person who thinks that the polite smoker is somehow preferable to the nasty anti-smoker, you still don’t get it, so let me lay it out for you in plain language. Cigarette smoke is a deadly poison. It is the number one killer in this country at this time. If you smoke in my face, you are causing me harm. De facto, you are engaged in a criminal act.

Courts in Canada have found that people may not smoke where others cannot reasonably avoid the smoke.

If someone smokes in my face, and I ask a court to require them to desist, the court will do so, and it may assign penalties. The only reason smokers imagine that they have “the right to smoke� wherever they please is because we have not taken them to court... yet.

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Vancouver’s food and drink scene from a distance OnThePLATE

By Andrew Morrison

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brought my little family back into Canada late last night after spending the better part of July adventuring south of the border.

Along the way we ate at countless restaurants, cafes, food carts and roadside diners (recommended by some of the world’s greatest Twitter followers), cutting a gigantic spoon-shaped swath of excess across the entirety of the American West. The trip, undertaken in our VW camper van, took us through Seattle, Astoria, Portland, San Francisco, Berkeley, Morro Bay, Los Angeles, Barstow, Kingman, Moab, Salt Lake City, Boise, and so on back to Vancouver. It was a delicious, totally self-indulgent safari, one that saw us dining at some of America’s most iconic establishments and nibbling through a hundred small towns, the names of which were lost to us as soon as they disappeared from the rear-view mirror.

But as we waited in line at the bordercrossing last night, I was glad that the journey was coming to an end.

Though I was certainly yearning for my own bed and the many ancillary benefits that come with not having to drive 400 miles before nightfall, it was my work that I missed most of all. When the border guard asked if I had anything to declare, I wanted to say that I had missed the atmosphere at Chambar, the food at L’Abattoir, the service at Bishop’s, the cocktails at The Diamond, the ramen at Motomachi Shokudo, the Main St. Farmer’s Market, the food carts of downtown, and the myriad other things that make my job so much fun. Because if the

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journey had taught me anything, it was that from the low end of hot dogs and authentic Neapolitan pizza all the way to the high end of sushi and relaxed fine dining, we really are living in one of the best food cities on this side of the Continental Divide.

That is, of course, a wholly subjective opinion, but it’s not cheerleading. After meals at some of the West Coast’s most legendary and talked about restaurants (Chez Panisse in Berkeley, Animal in LA, for examples), I didn’t come away covetous of them in the least. Only Portland made me the least bit envious.

Oregon’s biggest city may stand astride the West Coast like a food-lover’s colossus, famed for its food carts, its fondness for high quality ingredients, its cocktail bars, its large number of neighbourhood restaurants, and most important of all: the discerning tastes and appreciations of its people, but Vancouver is no slouch in comparison.

If a city’s customers make its food scene more than chefs (and I believe they do), it’s in this realm that we have a major leg up. Our metro populations are roughly the same (in the region of 2,300,000 apiece), but fully 42 per cent of Vancouverites are visible minorities and Portland is known as the whitest city in the United States (a staggering, Rockwellian 73 per cent white).

That stat doesn’t exactly translate into a whole bunch of apple pie and turkey dinners on Portland’s trendy Mississippi Avenue, but it does follow — naturally — that our food scene is far more diverse. In the realm of Chinese, Japanese, Indian, Thai, Italian, and other cuisines, we have them beat hands down.

Still, what makes Portland a better, more exciting food city is the way it is governed by an open minded, permissive sensibility.

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I’ve said this before and I’m happy to say it again: the only things standing in the way of Vancouver being one of the greatest food cities in the world are our civic and provincial governments. Modernizing ancient, culturally-constricting zoning regulations and fixing our (still) ridiculously Draconian liquor laws are the silver bullet.

To wit, if I wanted to open a 60 seat bar that served food in my neighbourhood of Strathcona, it would probably cost me a million dollars, give or take, plus unbearable taxation on my health, sanity, and patience.

Since new liquor-primary licenses are nearly impossible to get (we see more eclipses and comets), I’d have to turn to the black market (Craigslist), where they sometimes appear selling from one operator to the next for hundreds of thousands of dollars.

But even if I were lucky enough to snag one, I’d never get permission from the City to build a bar recessed in any residential neighbourhood, no matter how close it was to the downtown core, so my efforts would be an exercise in pointlessness. I’d most likely be directed instead to the Granville Entertainment District, aka the biggest civic disaster since the (unplanned) Great Fire of 1886.

In stark contrast, if I wanted to open it on a neighbourhood high street in Portland, I’d be welcome to. What’s more, I’d be “all-in” and on my way with requisite permits and licenses for less than $1000.

Sigh. Things have been changing for the better in recent years, but the pace has been unnecessarily glacial.

The legislature’s baby steps in changing the way alcohol can be served (and transported, yawn) has been appreciated, and the City inviting food carts back onto our streets was a step in a very positive and appreciated

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Finally, Farinata for brunch. BiBo on West 4th recently announced that will be open for brunch on Saturdays and Sundays. One of the uniquely Italian brunch items will be Farinata, which they describe as “a sought-after Ligurian dish which resembles a pizza crust and is baked in a wood fired oven.”

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Andrew Morrison photo direction, but the root problems still have not been addressed.

The task, I fear, is too much. Our operators remain tied up in dizzyingly Byzantine and cost-prohibitive red tape, so much so that it’s nothing short of astounding that we’re so damn good despite all the adversity and dysfunction. To imagine them unleashed like their Portland cousins is a dream, but oh, what a beautiful dream!

se, “a deliciously cheesy variation of the traditional focaccia, as well as Bagna Cauda, a warm garlic dip served with fresh, local vegetables.” The menu also boasts traditional “Canadian” brunch items. The BiBo dinner menu has also been updated and the popular Kits eatery is now serving exclusive wine from the Bottazzi family estate label, Monterosso.

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Tired of chasing your favourite food cart down the street? Relax, most of your faves will be parked in one spot every Sunday until Sept. 2. The Waldorf is hosting Food Cart Fest from noon to 6, which along with mouth-watering street fare, will also include live music, markets and more. Some of the food carts already signed up include: La Brasserie, Soho Road, Off the Wagon, Re-Up, Juice Truck, Mom’s Grilled Cheese, Cartel Taco, Streat Meat, Pig on the Street, Guanco, Holy Perogy. The kickoff event this Sunday (July 29) will also feature vintage goods. July 29, Aug. 5, Aug. 12, Aug. 19, Aug. 26, and Sept. 2 at the The Waldorf Hotel. Free admission. All ages, with 19+ beer garden. For more: WaldorfHotel.com

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Fresh from the farmer’s market this week: fava beans A delicious summertime delicacy to prepare with friends

By Jenn Chic

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ere’s a recipe for fun on a summer night. First make a trip to the farmers market and then invite over friends, open a bottle of wine and pile a few pounds of fresh fava beans in the middle of the table for shelling and good conversation.

Fava beans are a hearty addition to any summer time menu. Once prepared, their bright green flavour can be pureed to spread on toast, blended into a soup or tossed into a rustic Italian Panzanella Salad like this one.

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Jenn Chic photo Fill a bowl with ice water and keep it nearby.

Add the fava beans to the boiling water and cook for 1 minute. Drain and transfer to the ice water to cool. Peel the opaque outer layer from each bean.

In a serving bowl, combine the fava beans, croutons, and mint leaves. Remove the onions from the vinegar and add to the bowl.

To make the vinaigrette, stir together the lemon zest, juice, sugar and olive oil. Season to taste with salt. Pour the vinaigrette over the salad and toss. Let stand for 1 minute before serving.

Jenn Chic is a writer, photographer, baker, cook and the market manager for the Kitsilano and Kerrisdale Farmers Markets.

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BYO wine in BC Decoding the province’s new corkage regs

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was on the bus last Thursday, scrolling through Twitter on my iPhone when I found out.

Many colleagues, sommeliers and restaurant owners were just rolling out of bed, heading to the gym or beginning lunch service when they heard the news.

The Walls of Jericho of prohibitionera BC liquor laws continue to crumble: the provincial government announced that BYO wine was going to be allowed in BC restaurants, leaving it to restaurateurs to decide if they’d adopt the policy and how much corkage they’d charge per bottle.

Couple that with the fact that restaurants were given absolutely no notice about this change coming into effect, the hows and whys of corkage charges have been muddled and confusing to many seeking to hit their favourite spot with a bottle tucked under their arm.

This week, a little background on the BYO philosophy of various restaurants around town who have adopted the policy: First off, there will almost always be a charge for bringing your wine to a restaurant. In quite-casual spots (joints like Max’s Burgers, Verace Pizza, Browns) the costs we’ve been seeing rolled out are around the $10-15 mark for a 750ml bottle.

A bargain, particularly because any bottle you bring in that costs over $15 will come out less than the standard 100 per cent mark-up at most restaurants. In a lot of these places you’ll be able to bring in something a little more interesting than what they may have on hand, and save yourself a few bucks in the process. This is particularly great for tiny, ethnic hole-in-the-walls that may have killer curries, but only a couple of dusty 16-litre boxes of red sitting atop their fridge. That $10 for bringing your

Sommelier Jake Skakun of L’Abattoir Restaurant Supplied photo own Gewürztraminer will certainly elevate your meal.

Now, in the higher-end, winefocused places (L’Abattoir, Chambar, etc.) you’re looking at upwards of $20-25 per bottle — a price that’s on par with similar BYO-offering restaurants in Calgary, San Francisco, Montreal and Melbourne.

There’s been a little grumbling on social media that these corkage fees seem prohibitively high. To counter that, let’s refresh ourselves with the knowledge that BYO is a privilege, not a right, when dining out.

It’s meant to give more options to diners, not to render well-respected wine programs and sommeliers obsolete, or solely in existence to cheapen your night out.

In high-end places, the restaurants have to cover much higher costs, food, labour, storage, glassware, rent and so on — these costs that are mostly covered by wine and booze sales in the first place.

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ardy, rich green kale, a rainbow of chard, and rows of the brightest red and pink radishes poking out of dark, rich soil. It doesn’t sound like a parking lot but it is.

In the shadow of BC Place just off of Expo Boulevard is the unlikely, but entirely strategic, location of SOLEFOOD Farms.

Michael Abelman, one of the founding farmers of SOLEFOOD farms, pulls out a radish and dusts it clean. With a loud crunch, he exclaims, “Mmmm!

These are so good!”

Abelman and his partner, Seann Dory, have created an urban farm like no other.

“Because we don’t own the land we’re on, we are entirely portable. We could pick-up this farm and relocate it at anytime,” Dory explains.

This is the fifth SOLEFOOD that Abelman and Dory have created and with each farm comes a more efficient design.

“We’re not just growing food, we’re creating a model for sustainable food systems with barely any carbon footprint. It can be easily copied by anyone anywhere,” says Abelman, looking over the rows of raised beds in custom built boxes.

Their farms are concentrated in downtown Vancouver using otherwise abandoned spaces to feed their community. Their staff is a team of impassioned apprentice farmers of every age and background.

“We just want to grow really good food,” says Dory.

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Also, it adds so much more to your dinner when well-thought out wines are skillfully paired to enhance your meal by capable staff, ensuring a complete, well-rounded experience; much of the reason of why we dine out.

The added bonus with BYO is that if you have an exceptional bottle you’ve been saving for a special occasion, how wonderful to have the option to enjoy it with food prepared by some of the best in the city. This is the relevance of BYO in high-end restaurants, an additional option, not as a way for them to lose income or take away creativity or overall focus.

We have many great wine professionals in Vancouver composing dynamic wine lists, some of the best in the country, so it’s important for us to support them and sustain our strong wine culture.

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It’s a bumpy road as long-overdue changes are made to liquor laws in BC, sometimes we don’t see these bumps coming and don’t have the opportunity to give you a heads-up. Let’s hope this road takes us to a place that’s enjoyable, and fair, for all.

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The crew at The Junction prepares for Pride.

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PRIDE! Vancouver’s annual Pride Festival a huge boost for local business

By Shawn Conner

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ola Funk loves the Pride Parade, but she’ll have to miss it this year.

She’ll be working.

“I rarely get to see or go to the parade,” says Funk, who tends bar at The

Junction on Davie Street. “I get home at 5:30 in the morning and rest up for the night after the parade. Sunday is the biggest and craziest night of the week.”

For Funk and her service-industry colleagues in the West End, the week leading up to the Parade is the busiest of the year.

“All the people in the industry look forward to it,” says Funk, who has been a bartender at The Junction for two years.

Prior to that, she worked at the Odyssey before that bar closed down.

“Financially, it’s great,” she says.

“There’s an influx of business that counteracts the slower months, like January and February. A lot of people from outof-town come in, as well as locals who don’t go out that much.”

Since 1981, when Vancouver hosted

the first Gay Unity Parade (though some date the origins of the parade to Gay Unity Week in 1978), the Pride Parade and Festival has grown to where it brings approximately half a million people to the West End and downtown.

With the spike in visitors comes a huge boost to business; a 2001 study found that the 140,000 people at the parade that year generated some $24 million.

In 2007, Pride organizer John Boychuk estimated $66 million in revenue, based on a four-fold increase in attendees.

Part of the reason for the growth is Vancouver’s proactive engagement with the gay community, says Angus Praught, president of Gayvan.com Travel Marketing.

“Because of its involvement in international organizations and events, Vancouver has been recognized as more of a gay-friendly destination,” says Praught.

“We had the Pride House here, which was a first for the Olympics.”

When it comes to people and dollars, though, Praught says that it’s difficult to

gauge exact numbers.

“Not everybody identifies themselves as gay, or wants to be wearing it on their forehead or sleeve when they travel.

So that might make it more difficult to quantify how many people actually come here for the festival.”

His job takes Praught to other Pride events, both in comparably sized and larger cities. So far this year he’s visited San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Diego.

“I think Vancouver’s doing a great job,” says Praught. “It’s a world-class event that’s comparable to these other places.”

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“I wouldn’t say that,” he says. “I would say communication with these other events might be something worth pursuing.”

He notes, too, that other cities bring in bigger-name entertainment. For instance, this year, San Francisco Pride’s main stage featured the Backstreet Boys. The biggest star of Vancouver’s Pride week might be CeCe Peniston, a Top 40 recordCONTINUED ON PAGE 15

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No matter who performs at this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pride, service industry personal like Lola Funk will be seeing little, if any, of the entertainment. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is really intensely busy,â&#x20AC;? she says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I come home, sleep, grab a snack, and go back to work.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s like being an athlete that week.â&#x20AC;?

Funk says that the bar, which can extend its serving hours until 4am for the days leading up to the parade, will take in at least twice as much as on a normal night â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll do a lot of that volume. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not for everyone, but Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m a pretty high volume bartender, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m extremely fast.â&#x20AC;?

She says she took an informal survey of other bars last year and found sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d had the highest sales of every gay bar on Pride Sunday. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unofficial, but from the research I did I think I got the top sales â&#x20AC;&#x201D; $5,350. A normal weekend night would probably be about $2,000.â&#x20AC;?

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hen Katie Stewart captured a hilarious moment on camera during a canoe trip with some friends last summer, she had no intention of making it more than a casual weekend video.

But after circulating beyond her friends and ending up in the hands of the Vancouver Queer Film Festival, Stewart’s short film, Queers in Canoes, is now one of

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“I’m really excited about it,” she says. “I’m a big fan of the Queer Film Festival so it’s an honour to be part of the Coast is Queer group because I really enjoy the shorts — to be included in that group is really special to me.”

“I feel very privileged to be part of the queer film community – even if it’s just because of a film with a lot of screaming queers in it,” she adds with a laugh later.

Stewart says after she approached her friend Lise Monique (singer of the Wintermitts and Manhug) to do the ominous-sounding, ironic soundtrack, Queers in Canoes evolved from a spontaneous home video into a tongue-in-cheek farce about moments in nature. The documentary-style video shows two of Stewart’s friends dealing with questionably rough waters in a canoe at Keats Island.

The entries range in duration from one minute to 12 minutes — Queers in Canoes runs just over two minutes.

Stewart says she is drawn to short forms of storytelling, to the snippets of moments that are captured in artistic form.

“Of all the art and literature I enjoy, I like it when I can draw my own conclusions,” says Stewart who is also the creative director of Sad Magazine. “The ones I enjoy have some fundamental, raw emotion, whether it’s humor or fear, and delivering that in a very tight package.”

So what is her worst canoeing experience?

“This one,” she says with a laugh and without hesitation. “I’m glad I wasn’t in the canoe at the time – there was too much screaming going on.”

The Coast is Queer Award will be presented on August 24 at the Rio Theatre. For more information, visit GayVancouver.net.

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Queer Arts Festival commemorates pioneer This year’s festival theme — Random Acts of Queerness — a nod to trailblazer John Cage

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uring the early 1900s, John Cage was a pioneer in not only unorthodox, experimental music, but also in his courage as an artist who was openly gay when it was not acceptable to do so.

This year’s theme for the 5th annual Vancouver Queer Arts Festival is Random Acts of Queerness, to recognize Cage’s 100th birthday (he was born on September 5, 1912).

“That phrase came about to commemorate John Cage,” says Flora Ware, communications director for the Queers Arts Festival. “He worked with the element of randomness. He was really out there and was openly queer during a time when it was potentially harmful to do so – he was a very influential guy.”

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tidisciplinary festival is holding 14 exhibits and performances from artists in the visual, literary and dramatic arts.

“The goal is to provide a place for artists, who identify themselves as queer, to showcase their art,” Ware says. “It’s pretty simple.”

This year’s festival will be the first event that artists from the Queer Arts Festival team will be taking part in the production of a number of the shows, including Turkey in the Woods and When the Sun Comes Out. “(The festival) has grown up a bit,” Ware says.

“The Queer Arts Festival team has learned how to produce the art they’ve learned how to present.”

It is also the first time that the festival is holding a series of shows like Law of Proximity and Turkey in the Woods, which run over several evenings.

The 5th Annual Queer Arts Film Festival bridges Pride Week and the Queer Film Festival, taking place from July 31 to Aug. 18 at the Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre and the Scotiabank Dance Centre. For tickets and more information, visit QueerArtsFestival.com.

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What does Pride Week mean to the city of Vancouver?

It’s a huge, joyful celebration of diversity and culture in Vancouver. It brings five or six hundred thousand people together in a legendary, peaceful celebration. Pride Week is a significant economic driver — it’s approximately $30 million in economic impact, attracting tourists and boosting our downtown business community. I think the community and cultural piece is really at the core and the economic benefit is a bonus.

What does Pride mean to you?

To me, Pride is the peak of summer in Vancouver.

It’s such an intense expression of our city’s vibrancy and desire to embrace our diversity and to fight to keep making gains for people to be themselves.

How will you celebrate Pride?

Well, we’ll have a big, splashy launch of Pride Week at City Hall. The city’s had a big presence at Pride since 2009 with a dedicated float. Our city staff, the Vancouver Police Department and the fire department are all in the parade together, showing the solidarity we have as a city. So we’ll have a strong presence of many people who serve Vancouver citizens. I’ve personally taken in a variety of events, during Pride Week, over the years and I love the Pride Parade.

Do you have a message for those attending the celebration?

Enjoy the fabulous celebration and recommit to maintaining the fight to end homophobia, hate crime and bullying in our city. I think we’ve come a long way as a city and we’ve still got work to do so this is a time to celebrate our progress and rededicate to the work ahead.

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t’s in our special batter,” says Elbow Room Café co-owner Brian Searle. “And if the size looks right, we take it off the grill and serve it to the customer.”

Searle is describing the Big Ass Pancakes, one of the signature dishes at his playfully attitude-laden and iconic Vancouver breakfast eatery. Started more than 30 years ago, Searle and his partner originally had the café at 720 Jervis Street, a now demolished heritage house and home to the first mayor of Vancouver.

“They’re not those thin ones you see everywhere,” he continues, “and you can have them either six inches or 12 inches with a whole lot of different toppings.”

So what does Searle credit the longevity of the Elbow Room to?

“Having fun with our customers, abusing our customers, taking care of our customers and giving them good food,” he says quickly. “That’s the bottom line.”

While known as a dining mainstay in the Vancouver gay community, Searle say’s the Elbow Room is for everyone, and their priority is building relationships with their customers.

“We treat everybody the same,” he says. “We don’t care if you’re gay, straight, bent, buggered or bewildered.”

Searle admits, however, that the restaurant is significant in the local gay community.

“We gave the first pancake breakfast to the first Pride Parade,” he says. “It was in Nelson Park and

Soheil Sadri, co-owner of the “notorious” Elbow Room, 560 Davie St. Doug Shanks photo there were only about 200 people there – it was very different from now.”

The Elbow Room moved from its original location after the land was sold to high-rise developers.

Fifteen years later, they moved to the current location on Davie Street and acquired a third partner in Soheil Sadri. Ironically, the land that the Davie Street location sits on has also been sold to developers, making the future somewhat uncertain.

“That’s the way Vancouver’s going – it’s really unfortunate,” Searle says. “It’s taking away from some really good areas.”

Searle says he cannot believe the Elbow Room is still a restaurant three decades later.

“We never thought about how long it would last and I didn’t think we would go this long,” he says.

“If you’re having fun and enjoying it, you just keep going and we really love it.”

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n 2010, Telus launched a unique brand called Caya with a flagship location on Davie Street.

Since then, they’ve opened three more of the boutique brand locations, in South Granville Gastown and the West End. Recently, WE chatted with Kenn Hamlin, director of special projects, TELUS.

Why did TELUS launch Caya?

TELUS launched Caya to provide our customers with additional choice in the form of a stylish boutique to shop for TELUS products and services, imaging and printing technology from our Black’s Photography brand and stylish accessories — all under one roof.

What does Caya mean?

Caya is an acronym which stands for Come As You Are. Caya celebrates individuality in an environment where style and technology meet. We encourage customers to come as you are and share your views, personality and uniqueness – as individuals and as a community – with confidence.

How does Caya support the Pride Parade and Festival?

Caya celebrates diversity and inclusiveness in an open and non-conformist way. It helps us to better understand the needs of our customers, who also come from diverse backgrounds. Caya remains a long-time supporter of Pride Week activities. This year, Caya is thrilled to participate in the Pride Parade with a much anticipated float supported by our enthusiastic Caya/ TELUS team members.

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Community is at the core of our Caya brand. All Caya boutiques have a ‘Giving Wall’ photo kiosk where people can get their photo taken for just $2. All donations directly support a community partner. In return, photos are emailed for donors to share and post. The pictures are also showcased on our website ThisIsCaya.ca and rotate on our in-store screens. Caya regularly donates the use of our stores to support community partner events.

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THURSDAY, JULY 26 BLOWING WHISTLES (OPENING NIGHT) Nigel loves his hedonistic lifestyle — he has a long-term boyfriend, goes clubbing, and has lots of sex in their open relationship. Jamie, his partner of 10 years, isn’t sure things are so great.... The night before Gay Pride Day, the couple make contact with a stranger on the internet. They make plans for a night of casual sex, but their young guest has a very different agenda ... PAL Studio Theatre (581 Cardero), 8pm. Tickets $30 at the door. Online for $25 at LPVancouver.com.

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SATURDAY, JULY 28 8TH ANNUAL VANCOUVER FRONTRUNNERS PRIDE RUN & WALK The 8th annual Pride Run & Walk with Running Room as this year’s sponsor. This is a 10 km run/4 km walk to raise money for charity.

Prizes for the top male and female finishers. Lumberman’s Arch, 9am. $40 for individuals and $150 for a team of 5 ($30/person). Register at VancouverFrontRunners.org.

BLOWING WHISTLES MAN UP: PRIDE WEEK LAUNCH PARTY King-hosted macho games on the hour all night! Play to win tickets to Man Up Pride weekend parties! Plus performances by Ponyboy, Bloody Betty, Peter Pansy, and guests. The Cobalt (917 Main), 9pm (doors) and 11pm (show). $5 cover. Tickets available at ManUpVancouver.com.

SIN CITY 11-YEAR ANNIVERSARY SEXTRAVAGANZA FEATURING : MASUIMI MAX Fetish stage show performances by international pin-up & fetish superstar Masuimi Max as well as local stage starlet harlots Voracious V, Little Miss Risk & Nicky Ninedoors. Dancefloor domination by DJs Pandemonium, R-Lex & Catherinna. Complimentary glamour photo booth by Atratus/Gothic BC. Red Room Ultra Bar (398 Richards), 8pm – 3am. Tickets are $25 at Jean Queen (2277 Commercial), Dare to Wear (1028 Granville), Priape (1148 Davie), New World Designs (306 W. Cordova) and at SinCityFetishNight.com.

SUNDAY, JULY 29 BLOWING WHISTLES MONDAY, JULY 30 TOPS & BOTTOMS GIRLS RULE! Some of the funniest lady Bobbers are taking over the improv stage with their effervescent estrogen! Oasis Ultra Lounge (1240 Thurlow), 8pm. Free.

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See Thursday, July 26. 100% of proceeds from this performance will be donated to YouthCO to foster inclusive communities where youth empower youth to make informed decisions about their own well-being and work to put an end to the stigma surrounding HIV and Hep C. Queer Arts Festival’s (QAF) Curated Visual Arts Exhibition, the PiA Community Art Show, and the multidisciplinary arts festival.

Celebrate in a gay, carnival atmosphere, featuring live performances.

QAF’s 2012 theme is Random Acts of Queerness, to commemorate the centenary of the experimental multidisciplinary queer artist John Cage (1912-1992). Cage’s multi-disciplinary artistic practice, experimental approach, and openly queer life elegantly exemplify QAF’s mandate and values. Entertainment: Joel Klein, LOUD, Al Cannon, Dianna David and Chris Derksen MC: Barb Snelgrove. Roundhouse Exhibition Hall (181 Roundhouse Mews), 7pm. By donation.

TUESDAY, JULY 31 – SATURDAY, AUGUST 18 QUEER ARTS FESTIVAL 2012: RANDOM ACTS OF QUEERNESS See description above. Roundhouse Exhibition Hall (181 Roundhouse Mews), 7pm. Free (by donation) or $10 - $30 (sliding scale depending on festival event) at brownpapertickets.com Queer Arts Festival presents the Pride in Art (PiA) Community Show at the Roundhouse. Visual artworks by queer artists. Works explore ideas outside the festival theme. 11am -9:30pm (Monday - Friday), 9:30am-4:30pm (Saturday and Sunday). Free (donations appreciated).

RANDOM ACTS OF QUEERNESS: CURATED BY PERSIMMON BLACKBRIDGE, JEFF GIBSON AND SD HOLMAN The 2012 Queer Arts Festival brings you “Random Acts Of Queerness”,to commemorate the centenary of John Cage (19121992). A pioneer of experimental music, Cage is best known for championing Indeterminacy: a philosophy that opens up artistic practice to include the random as a way of radically breaking with tradition, convention and habit. Curated by Persimmon Blackbridge; Pride in Art Society past president, painter Jeff Gibson; and QAF Artistic Director, photo-based artist SD Holman. Roundhouse Exhibition Hall (181 Roundhouse Mews), 11am – 10pm (Monday – Friday), 11am – 4:30pm (Saturday and Sunday). Free (by donation).

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Milk is the story of Harvey Milk, and his struggles as an American gay activist who fought for gay rights and became California’s first openly gay elected official. Denman Cinema (1779 Comox), 6:30pm – 9:30pm. $10.

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PRIDE Tuesday at Celebrities is always packed with all walks of life, young, hot, sexy, alternative crowds. A musical combination of ambitious music by resident DJ Darylo & Timeline & JP Valdes. Cheap $3 Highballs. Celebrities Night Club (1022 Davie), 8pm. $10 ($5 for students before 9:30pm).

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1 BLOWING WHISTLES (VMC CHARITY EVENT) See Thursday, July 26. 100% of proceeds from this performance will be donated to the Vancouver Men’s Chorus, one of Canada’s premier singing ensembles and Canada’s first gay chorus. Composed of gay men and their friends, the chorus promotes community spirit and a positive image of the gay community.

PRIDE MOVIE NIGHT Kinky Boots – This quirky comedy is about a drag queen who comes to rescue a man who, after inheriting his father’s shoe factory, needs to diversify his product if he wants to keep his business afloat. Denman Cinema (1779 Comox), 6:30pm – 9:30pm.

PRIDE2012:: BINGO FOR LIFE | DMS DRAG SHOW Pride BINGO for LIFE with Joan-E is by donation; 100% of the proceeds will benefit the Friends for Life Society. Music from DJs Drew and Zach Shore from 8pm – 10:30pm. The DMS Drag Show starts at 11pm. Celebrities Night Club (1022 Davie), 9pm – 4am. By donation, $5 (after 10pm) To reserve tables for BINGO please e-mail james@celebritiesnightclub.com

CLEAN SHEETS 2012: QUEER PLAY READINGS, CO-PRESENTED WITH SCREAMING WEENIE PRODUCTIONS Readings series of original queer-themed plays by both emerging and established Canadian playwrights. Playwrights are teamed

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CE CE PENISTON LIVE! Thursday, August 2 at Shine Nightclub up with local actors and a dramaturge behind closed doors for a couple of days before they take to the stage to share these original new Canadian works. Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre (181 Roundhouse Mews), 7:30pm. Free (by donation).

THURSDAY, AUGUST 2 HARD CANDY Featuring porn star Matthew Rush. DJs Drew & Jeffery Micheal will spin HOT Top 40 remixes and the cages are filled with non-stop go-go boys and naked male dancers! Celebrities Night Club (1022 Davie), 9pm – 4am. Advance tickets at VancouverPride2012.com, Little Sisters (1238 Davie) or Priape (1148 Davie).

BLOWING WHISTLES See Thursday, July 26

COUNTRY AND WESTERN DANCE This event is for men and women and is youth friendly – no alcohol will be served. St. Paul’s Anglican Church (1140 Jervis), 7pm – 10pm.

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WHEN THE SUN COMES OUT: A WORKSHOP PERFORMANCE OF CANADA’S FIRST LESBIAN OPERA Queer Arts Festival commissioned this piece from composer Uyeda and librettist Rachel Rose. Directed by Robert McQueen and starring soprano Teiya Kasahara, recent winner of the Metropolitan Opera regional auditions, mezzo-soprano Shirin Eskandani, and QAF’s favourite baritone, Joel Klein, the opera tells a tale of bravery and betrayal, truth and lies. When the Sun Comes Out is groundbreaking in its scope and ambition. Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre (181 Roundhouse Mews), 7:30pm. $20 in advance, $12-30 sliding scale at the door.

THE PRIDE BALL From the boys behind Queer Bash, Apocalypstick and the Balls of 2009/2010/2011 (Opulence, Legends, Decadence, Pride) comes the next wave of decadence n’ glamour. Walk in six legendary categories and show the city that you own everything - High Fashion Eastvan, The Morning After (Walk of Shame), Yacht Club Couture/ High Tea Realness, Butch King/Queen (First Time in Drag), Bear of the Ball (Body Hair Realness), and Vogue. With performances by Bambibot, Jaylene Tyme, and Vava Vunderbust! With DJ’s Jef Leppard and G-Luve. And the return of a sexy panel including: Isolde N. Barron, Peter Breeze, Morgan Brayton, Lady Jem, Junita Werk, Raziel, and Kasey Riot. The Cobalt (917 Main), 8pm. $15 presale tickets, $20 at the door. Cobalt Pride Weekend Wristband available for $33 (3 parties).

CE CE PENISTON LIVE! CHOCOLATE MILK is teaming up with V-RAG to bring you dancefloor diva Ce Ce Peniston at Shine Nightclub from 9pm to 2am. She’s the voice behind the club hits “Finally”, “Hit By Love”, “We Got A Love Thang”, “Movin’ On” and “Celebrate”. Early bird tickets until July 5 for $35; $40 after July 5. Special VIP ticket ($50) includes entrance to the VIP back lounge, a drink, a CD and the chance to meet CeCe! Tickets available at Little Sisters. Eventbrite link: CeCePeniston-

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AUG 2, 9, 12 PAINTING WORKSHOPS WITH JEFF GIBSON Over the course of the three sessions, students learn how to employ value, tonality, perspective and composition to their painting. Jeff Gibson is an artist painter, muralist, curator of the 2011 and 2012 Queer Arts Festival. Roundhouse Community Centre (181 Roundhouse Mews), 6:30pm – 9:30pm (August 2), 6:30pm – 9:30pm (August 9), 2pm – 4:30pm (August 12). $120 for all three or $40 per class. Bursaries available. Go to QueerArtsFestival.com to register.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 3 BLOWING WHISTLES See Thursday, July 26

MAN UP: OPEN WIDE, IT’S PRIDE! Featuring music from Ponyboy, Majik, Buttah, Bloody Betty, and guests DJ Colby B (NYC) & DJ Ana. The Cobalt (917 Main),8pm (doors) and 11pm (show). $15 (advance), $20 (door). Combo wristband for Friday and Saturday parties is $20. Tickets at Little Sisters (1238 Davie), Perch Restaurant (1701 Powell) and ManUpVancouver.com.

BAREFOOT DAVIE STREET DANCE PARTY The Davie Street Dance Party is the 19+ kick off to Pride weekend. Killer line-up of DJs to pump you up, generating excitement and anticipation for the Pride Parade and Pride Festival on Sunday. On Davie Street (from Burrard to Jervis), 7pm – 12am.

CHICKS AHOY BOAT CRUISE All aboard with a new charter company (Magic Yacht Charters), a new boat (Magic Spirit), and an exciting new route (Indian Arm) and most importantly — it has 12 washrooms in total with a set on every deck! DJs Riki Rocket & Kasey Riot. Includes complimentary afterparty, “Sweet Fridays” at Canvas Lounge. Boarding 7pm; Sailing: 8-12. $35 until July 14 / $45 after/$55 at boarding OR included in allaccess weekend pass for $99 (value of $125). Tickets at FlyGirlProductions, Little Sisters, Kokopelli Salon.

“SWEET FRIDAYS” PRIDE KICK-OFF PARTY Ever-intimate, always playful, and supremely chic party with DJ Miss M (Drama Squad ) at Canvas Lounge (Gastown). $10 advance OR included in boat cruise (above) OR all-access weekend pass for $99 (value of $125). Tickets at FlyGirlProductions, Little Sisters, Kokopelli Salon.

TUBE STEAK, HOSTED BY COLBY KELLER Colby Keller is “a bigger, scruffier, more introverted variety of porn actor…” and he is making his first Canadian appearance! DIXX’s first cover and centerfold is your generous host. With DJ’s Colby B and Maxwell Maxwell DIXX magazine is taking over the swanky Keefer Bar . The kitchen will be serving up TUBE STEAK Hot Dogs! The Keefer Bar (135 Keefer), 6pm – 2am. Tickets are $22 at Red Cat Records (4307 Main), Little Sisters (1238 Davie) or Priape (1148 Davie).

CELEBRITIES PRIDE BALL

Centre (181 Roundhouse Mews), 7pm – 9:30pm. $40 per class (bursaries available) Register at QueerArtsFestival.com/youth.

THANK YOU, YOU’RE NOT WELCOME: CONTEMPORARY DANCE STARRING NOAM GAGNON After his stunning appearance in QAF’s interdisciplinary 2011 showcase Short Shorts, dancer and choreographer Noam Gagnon returns with a full-length work, Thank You, You’re Not Welcome. Based on a list of things that can shape, haunt and cripple a life, this piece seeks to go into the proposition that growing up can be a fabulous but painful ride. With James Fagan Tait as director and playwright, and Stefan Smulovitz as composer and sound designer. Roundhouse Community Arts Centre (181 Roundhouse Mews), 7:30pm. Tickets $20 in advance at QueerArtsFestival.com, $12 - $30 (sliding scale at the door).

ON THE PARADE ROUTE

VASM (VANCOUVER ACTIVISTS IN SM): PRIDE WEEKEND PLAY PARTY VASM will be taking over the Dungeon Space at M2M to host a Play Party. A dungeon Master will be on duty and the usual VASM rules and etiquette will apply.

M2M Dungeon Space (1210 Granville), 8pm – 12pm. $7 (M2M members), $12 (non-members).

HOT & WET - THE ORIGINAL WOMEN’S PRIDE CRUISE The beautiful M.V. Britannia will set sail from Vancouver filled with some of the loveliest cargo ever to ply the Seven Seas! DJ Tracey D will be spinning her hot mix of classics to cutting edge. Harbour Cruises Marina (501 Denman), 6pm (boarding), 7pm – 11pm (cruise). $35 (before July 15th), $45 (after July 15th), $50 (at boarding). Tickets available at Little Sisters (1138 Davie), VCV Computers (888 Commercial) and online at CremaProductions.com

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CHRISTEENE LIVE IN VANCOUVER CHRISTEENE Live CD release party featuring JJ Booya & C-Baby. A sexually infused sewer of live rap and vile shamelessness, capable of adapting amazingly well to all styles of music. The first full album from drag terrorist CHRISTEENE—WASTE UP, KNEEZ DOWN—is a stomach-turning, butt-thumping dance manifesto. Waldorf Hotel (1489 E. Hastings, 8pm – 10:30pm. $10 (plus service fee) for advance tickets at Priape (1148 Davie) or Christeene.org.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 4 TERRY WALLACE MEMORIAL BREAKFAST This free event invites all to celebrate the founder of the Pride Society, Terry Wallace.

Partnering with Safeway, we serve a free pancake breakfast to 200 early-birds on this lovely Saturday morning. Bute and Davie, 8:30am – 11am. Free (by donation).

OUT FOR KICKS PRIDE SOCCER CAMP Looking for an alternative to the regular Pride events, or just want to give your liver a rest? Pride Soccer Camp is a great introduction to the sport of soccer, hosted by the boys and girls of Out for Kicks! Visit OutForKicks.ca for more information. Andy Livingston East Field (89 Expo), 11am – 2pm. $5 (includes refreshments).

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DYKE MARCH & FESTIVAL March from McSpadden Park at noon and then celebrate the festival in Grandview Park at 1pm. VancouverDykeMarch.com.

The talented and amazing DJ Pornstar of LA has been playing some of the world’s largest gay parties, including Palm Spring White Party. Opening the evening is Vancouver’s very own DJ Zach Shore. The night will also consist of the hottest go go boys and performances by the House of Celebs. Celebrities Night Club (1022 Davie), until 4am. Advance tickets are $25 at vancouverpride2012.com, Little Sisters (1238 Davie) or Priape (1148 Davie).

HUSTLA: PRIDE BLING

THE ARTIST IN YOU: MIXED MEDIA VISUAL ART YOUTH WORKSHOP WITH ROXANNE GAGNON

MAN UP EL HANGOVER: PARKING LOT POOL PARTY

Join rockin’ instructor Roxanne Gagnon in an exploration of self-inquiry through manipulation of mixed media, including found objects and remnants of pop culture.

Designed for LGBT/Queer/Questioning youth with a keen interest in visual arts.

There will be two 2.5 hours sessions on August 3 and 4. Roundhouse Community

PRIDE BRUNCH

Whip out those rainbow chainz, and strip on down to just a grill and some pasties, because you don’t wanna miss this. Featuring HUSTLA’s resident DJs Jef Leppard and That’s So Raven! Plus SICKNIN performances by the Baddest Peach Cobblah, Bambibot & Miss Cobalt Winner Lady Jem. The Cobalt (917 Main), 8pm – 3am. $8 presale tickets. Cobalt Pride Weekend Wristband available for $33 (3 parties).

HAPPY PRIDE!

With music from DJ Lisa De Lux & Kasha Kennedy. There will be beer pong, bikinis, food, drag, go-go dancers, and more! The Cobalt (917 Main), 1pm – 9pm. $10 (advance), $15 (door). Combo wristband for Friday and Saturday parties is $20.

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PRIDE SPECIAL SECTION Tickets at Little Sisters (1238 Davie), Perch Restaurant (1701 Powell) and ManUpVancouver.com.

VANCOUVER SISTERS EXEQUATOR PARTY A global gathering of queer nuns to celebrate the first fully professed House of Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence in Canada in 25 years. Includes an elevation ceremony, a screening of Bad Habits, and saintings prominent leader’s in Vancouver’s queer communities. Davie Village (1025 Davie), 2pm – 5pm.

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B YOU SATURDAY’S: LET THEM EAT CAKE DJs Drew G & Mattilda Ho will keep the dance floor packed through out the night until 4am. Plus circus performers, go go boys, plus epic performances by the House of Celebs Dance Group. Celebrities Night Club (1022 Davie), 9pm – 4am. Advance tickets are $35 and can be purchased at vancouverpride.com, Little Sisters (1238 Davie) or Priape (1148 Davie).

BLOWING WHISTLES See Thursday, July 26

THE ARTIST IN YOU: YOUTH ART WORKSHOP WITH ROXANNE GAGNON See Friday, August 3

July 26-Aug. 26

ONE TICKET, TWO PARTIES! TRUCKERDISCO upstairs. Club 23 (23 W. Cordova), 8pm. Advance tickets at thicktruckpride2012.eventbrite.com or Little Sisters (1238 Davie). Tickets at door for $10 (between 8pm – 9pm), $12 (9pm – 10pm), and $15 (after 10pm).

MARTINI AND BIG ROGER EVENTS: 11TH ANNUAL TROUBLE PRIDE T-DANCE With DJ Joe Gathreaux (LA) and Vancouver’s DJ Quest opening. Experience a gorgeous, sexy and spacious new venue: perfect for the post-parade social where everyone gets lucky, rain or shine! Cheap drinks and complimentary tapas. Player’s Chophouse (808 Beatty), 2pm – 8pm. $15 for advance tickets, $20 at the door. Tickets at Little Sisters (1238 Davie), Priape (1148 Davie) or ClubZone.com/me/BigRoger.

PLAY: SATURDAY NIGHT AFTER HOURS Starring DJ Eddie Martinez (NYC), performances by XXX Entertainer Tate Ryder and an opening set by Toronto’s JOSH KARMIN. Gorgomish (695 Smithe), 12am – 7am. $25 (limited advance), $35 (advance) and $40 (at door, if available). Tickets at Little Sisters (1238 Davie), Priape (1148 Davie) or clubzone.com/me/BigRoger.

QUEER BASH: HIPSTER VANITY VS DRAG QUEEN INSANITY

SUNDAY, AUGUST 5 4TH ANNUAL PRIDE DAY SERVICE With guest musicians. Christ Church Cathedral (690 Burrrard), 8am. Free.

For more information go to Cathedral.Vancouver.bc.ca.

34TH ANNUAL PRIDE PARADE Enjoy one of the largest Pride Parades in the world! More than 650,000 spectators are expected to turn out for this Pride-filled party and parade, with entries ranging from lavish floats to marching bands. The parade begins on Robson Street, travels through the West End and finishes at the Sunset Beach festival site. Downtown, 12pm – 3pm. Free.

PRIDE FESTIVAL 125,000 people celebrate the best day of the summer on the shores of Sunset Beach. Check out the live music, Pride market and beer garden.

Sunset Beach (near Burrard Bridge), 11am – 6pm. Free.

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What to wear? PLAID PLAID PLAID, skinny jeans, beards, bring ya mirrors! or take a chance and drag queen it up with pumps and glitter! Prizes for best costumes! With Queer Bash resident DJ Jef Leppard, Colby B and Haute Toady. Also with Drag Insanity, Isolde N. Barron, Vera Way and Celestial Seasons. The Cobalt (917 Main), 8pm – 3am. $19 for presale tickets, $25 at the door. Cobalt Pride Weekend Wristband available for $33 (3 parties).

BIG GAY SING! A FESTIVE AUDIENCE SINGALONG WITH THE VANCOUVER MEN’S CHORUS, WILLIE ZWOZDESKY, CONDUCTOR The Roundhouse will be alive with “the Sound of Music”! Don’t even think about sitting back and enjoying the show as our hosts will get you up off your feet, dancing and singing to your favourite gay anthems. Remember to “Dress to Impress” as prizes will be awarded for the most outrageously dressed audience members. QueerArtsFestival.com. Roundhouse Community Centre (181 Roundhouse Mews), 7:30pm. $20.

A gathering of daring, delicious, delights, including two rooms of four international she.jays and live entertainment with the musical wonders of Colleen Rennison and Eric Campbell from No Sinner and a gorgeous flamenco troupe. Coast Plaza Hotel (1763 Comox Street) 3pm-9pm. $45 advance OR included in all-access weekend pass for $99 (value of $125).

Tix at FlyGirlProductions.com, Little Sisters, Kokopelli SalonComox Street.

GREY AND GLAMOROUS

THICKSET BEAR & CUB DANCE

QMUNITY Gab Youth presents a drug- and alcohol-free event for youth ages 25 and under who identify with any sexual orientation and gender. Location TBA, 8pm – 12am. $5 (suggested donation at the door, but not mandatory).

Email gabyouth@qmunity.ca.

A Hangout Night For Bears, Cubs & Friends... takes over de:Basement at Club 23 (former home of legendary disco/leather/punk club John Barley’s)! Multi-genre, all-purpose grooves from Seattle’s infamous DJ NARK (Bottom Forty @ the Cuff; Dickslap @ the Eagle; NarkMagazine.com/), plus the return of THICKSET fave, Vancouver’s RJ SOLO (Bunker, Organix, Audio Teabag)

A Pride Dance for older and aging queers and allies. Vancouver Pride Society along with QMUNITY Generations and the 411 Senior Centre present Gray & Glamorous! Location TBA, 4pm – 7pm. $5 (suggested donation at the door, but not mandatory). Email generations@qmunity.ca.

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BEARRACUDA PRIDE VANCOUVER! Returning for a second helping is DJ Ted Eiel from Chicago and live at 11pm is the BC debut of Debby Holiday, direct from Los Angeles! You’ve heard her

hits “Heaven”, “Catch a Fire” or most recently “Never Give Up”. Main Room: DJ Ted Eiel (Chicago), Debby Holiday. Upstairs: Tasty snacks, massages

by James and chill lounge. Fivesixty (560 Seymour), 8pm – 3am. $15 for advance tickets at Bearracuda.ca or Priape (1148 Davie).

3-4pm at Celebrities coat check. Winner will walk away with over $500 in prizes! Celebrities Night Club (1022 Davie), 3pm – 4am. Free (3pm – 9pm) and $15 (after 9pm).

TRUCKERDISCO 2012

2 clubs. 5 international she.jays with international Playboy playmate DJ Rhiannon, Riki Rocket, Saratonin, Kasey Riot and Miss M. One ticket lets you play in both neighbouring venues: Gossip & Blvd 22 (750 Pacific). 9pm3am. $25 advance OR included in all-access weekend pass for $99 (value of $125). Tix at FlyGirlProductions.com, Little Sisters, Kokopelli Salon.

A zero-attitude, inclusive, affordable, and unforgettable Pride Sunday event! It’s a night of disco, but probably not as you know it: Italo-Disco, Nu-Disco, Dark Disco, Crisco Disco, Space-Disco, Discopunk, past to present, anthems & oddities, Giorgio Moroder to James Murphy. DJs Taffi Louis & guests spinning the good stuff, more cowbell and more four-to-the-floor stompers and sleaze from the backroom and the underground. Club 23 (23 W. Cordova), 8pm – 1am. Tickets at the door for $10 (9pm-10pm) and $15 (after 10pm).

RAPTURE: VICTORY :: GOTHAM CITY :: DANNY VERDE | RAFAEL CALVENTE | DJ GRIND | SHOKRA Also with performances by Shokra (LA), Peter Breeze (YVR), Cassandra (TO) :: Lena Love (TO). Commodore Ballroom (868 Granville), 9pm. $50, $64.25 and $81 at Ticketmaster.ca, Priape (1148 Davie) or Little Sisters (1238 Davie).

PRIDE PARTY CRUISE Enjoy Pride on the MV Princess with the breath-taking views on the Vancouver Harbour, English Bay and Deep Cove. DJs Adam Dreaddy and Quest will keep you entertained, as well as performers Raye Sunshine and Iona Whipp. Enjoy a roast beef buffet dinner and dance. Boarding starts at 4pm (sailing is from 5pm – 9pm). Advance tickets are $50 (includes your meal) and can be purchased at Little Sisters Bookstore (1238 Davie), Priape (1148 Davie) or online at CruiseyT.com

PRIDE GO GO CRUISE DJs Zach Shore and Brett T from Seattle will keep you entertained on MV Britannia with performers Joan-E & Carlotta Gurl. Enjoy a roast beef buffet dinner and dance. Boarding starts at 5pm (sailing is from 6pm – 10pm).

Advance Tickets are $60 (includes your meal) and can be purchased at Little Sisters Bookstore (1238 Davie), Priape (1148 Davie) or online at CruiseyT.com

PRIDE SUNDAY EDITION JetGirl and Lipstick Jungle team up again for Pride at Ginger Sixty Two. DJ Beau (L.A. - Girlbar), L.A.’s top female house DJ, will be tearing it up with our very own rising star, DJ Kasha Kennedy (Vancouver). Ginger Sixty Two (1219 Granville), 9pm – 2am. $15 (advance) at Little Sisters (1138 Davie) and cremaproductions.com

HISTORY IX After the parade head to Celebrities and help make history at the 8th annual Gay Pride Party Marathon. Celebrities presents a 13-hour non-stop party marathon beginning with DJ DarylO & Johnny Jover (@ T-Dance), Bertossi & Zach Shore join forces to close Vancouver Pride 2012 with a big bang! Best Butt Contest at 4:30pm and you can register from

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MONDAY, AUGUST 6 PRIDE RECOVERY CRUISE Still have energy or worked during Pride and need to party? Join the Pride Board and congratulate them on a great job on the Pride Recovery Cruise on the MV Britannia. DJs Drew and Del Stamp will keep you entertained with performers Joan-E & Summer Clearance. Enjoy a buffet chicken dinner and dance until you can’t dance anymore. Boarding starts at 3pm (sailing is from 4pm – 8pm). Advance Tickets are $60 (includes your meal) and can be purchased at Little Sisters Bookstore (1238 Davie), Priape (1148 Davie) or online at Cruiseyt.com.

TOPS & BOTTOMS - MUSICAL IMPROV! Shake off those Pride hangover blues with some musical improv games with The Bobbers. Oasis Ultra Lounge (1240 Thurlow). Free.

HELLO, CRUEL WORLD: QUEER YOUTH SURVIVAL WORKSHOP WITH KATE BORNSTEIN Kate’s book, Hello, Cruel World: 101 Alternatives to Suicide for Teens, Freaks, and other Outlaws, is an underground seller, and the basis of this workshop. Kate will talk about doing anything it takes to make your life more worth living. With the single rule: Don’t be mean. A group discussion will follow the lecture. Roundhouse Community Centre (181 Roundhouse Mews), 3pm – 5pm. Free.

UNITED: PRIDE 2012 – VANCOUVER PRIDE’S CLOSING PARTY (SUNDAY NIGHT AFTERHOURS) Starring DJ Paulo with an opening set by Vancouver’s own DJ Adam Dreaddy.

The United parties are Vancouver’s sweatiest, sexiest, and wildest reoccurring after-hours parties. This massive event sells out in advance every year with line-ups down the block to get in. Gorgomish (695 Smithe), 2am – 8am. $60 (advance), $70 (door). Tickets at Little Sisters (1238 Davie), Priape (1148 Davie) or ClubZone.com/me/BigRoger.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 16 – SUNDAY, AUGUST 26 24TH ANNUAL VANCOUVER QUEER FILM FESTIVAL Are you a lover or a fighter? With 75 films from 16 countries, Vancouver’s second largest film festival has something for everyone. Empire Granville 7 theatre (855 Granville) and other participating venues. Tickets go on sale July 19. For tickets, parties, previews and more, visit QueerFilmFestival.ca.

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Omar Khan (left) has been chosen by Grammywinning producer Chin Injeti as one of the first signings to his Vancouver label, The Hastings Set. Khanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first single, produced by Injeti, has been released on Injetiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s impressive Peoples mixtape â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a free download featuring guests such as Shad, Talib Kweli, Moka Only and Kyprios.

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By Kelsey Klassen Guy at party: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Congrats!â&#x20AC;?

Omar Khan: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thanks, for what?â&#x20AC;?

Guy: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re opening up for Prince this Friday...?â&#x20AC;?

Omar: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Yeah, right.â&#x20AC;?

Guy: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t your manager tell you? Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s for his afterparty.â&#x20AC;?

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nd so goes the word of mouth career of Omar Khan â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a musician who has only released one song to-date, yet is hailed as Grammy-winning producer Chin Injetiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s protĂŠgĂŠ; whose grandmother has never heard him sing, yet found himself invited to a studio session with Esthero after serenading her on the street.

He did, indeed, also open for Prince â&#x20AC;&#x201D; much to his own disbelief.

Omar Khan is shocking. The stocky, soft-spoken Polynesian comes complete with multiple personalities, a penchant for pink and an enviable amount of talent.

The son of a Rotuman mother and Fijian father, Khan and his siblings arrived in Canada, to be raised by their grandparents, when he was three. Khan never had access to the musical rites of childhood; five people in a two bed-

room house meant those violin lessons never came. Nor the piano. Even singing was done in secret, forbidden under his Islamic upbringing.

His grandparents formally adopted him when he was 12.

When he was 13, he met David Morin through a mutual friend and they formed a singing group in Surrey. They got signed to a label and, when he was 16, they performed at a showcase for Chin Injeti. His strongest memory of that moment was nerves. Injeti doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t remember it at all.

It wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t until he was 24 that he had a second shot to sing for the Vancouver legend. He recognized Canadian singer Esthero on the street and asked her to sing Gone for him. As she did, he countered with Cee Loâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s harmony part and her response was to invite him into Injetiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s studio the next day, where they co-wrote a song.

Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s now 29, and one of only two artists currently being developed by Injetiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s label, The Hastings Set. For the past two years, Khan and Sophia Danai have been under Injetiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wing, crafting songs, making videos, and in Danaiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s case, self-publishing an online magazine â&#x20AC;&#x201D; building their reputation as the artists to watch in Vancouverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s close-knit music scene.

WE caught up with Injeti and Khan on a break from their Gastown studio sessions. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Omar is one of the greatest artists I know,â&#x20AC;? says Injeti, whose resumĂŠ runs Dr. Dre, 50 Cent, Drake and Eminem deep. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an incredible writer, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an incredible singer â&#x20AC;&#x201D; he embodies his music. His soul is love and so is his music. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a little crazy,â&#x20AC;? adds Injeti, with a laugh. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s like autopilot. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s very much unto himself and I just facilitate what he does.â&#x20AC;?

And thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the secret to the surprise â&#x20AC;&#x201D; just let Omar Khan be Omar Khan. He casts a spell from the stage, blending rich and powerful personal experiences into pop songs that are both emotive and uplifting, but most importantly, allow him to express what he feels every true artist should invoke: his feminine side.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;People are complaining about Lil Wayne wearing pink pants and hats, but if you look at Grandmaster Flash and rappers from the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;80s, that was their scene,â&#x20AC;? Khan contends. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Men need to explore and be a little more flamboyant without having to be called gay. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I feel like, when you are really creative you have to be really vulnerable, and when you are vulnerable you have to be in touch with your feminine side. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not afraid to express how I feel,â&#x20AC;? he declares, lips pursed and falsetto blazing.

And this is how the artist friends call Omi (or Winston, depending on his mood), who loves red velvet cupcakes and teaching music to children, has gotten through his hardest times.

He met his mother only once before she passed away in 2004. In that visit, the 14 year old discovered where his musical ability came from. Surrounded by laughing cousins playing Polynesian classics and Ben Harper, Khan started down the path that would allow him to accept his many passions. Buying $10K worth of studio equipment after a breakup might have had a bit to do with it as well.

And Khan no longer hides behind his trademark humour and beaming grin. After experiencing depression in 2011, including a break down in studio in front of Injeti, they have channeled into a catalogue that reflects where he is today. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I feel like I should be celebrating because I did a lot with a lot going on in my life. My 20s came down to me learning who I was; what I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want; how to love myself; how to properly love other people. Sometimes that takes a lifetime.â&#x20AC;?

All that emotion and triumph is rendered into his slinking, electronic neo-R&B single ? (What Am I Gonna Do Now), released on Injetiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s free, star-studded mixtape, Peoples.

Khanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s father saw him perform for the first time in May. Shortly thereafter, his grandma finally invited him to sing for her. Caught without his guitar, Khan deferred, but perhaps sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll get to hear that voice soon.

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Alex Budden. left, and High Commissioner Dr. Andrew Pocock, centre, chat with Sir Richard Branson.

Photo courtesy British Consulate

London calling Outgoing British Consul General returns home with a suitcase full of treasured memories and chance to see the Games, again.

By Martha Perkins

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mong the top 10 list of stressful things to do in life, moving house, moving country and changing jobs rank right up there.

“We do that every three years and it’s our choice,” says Alex Budden, the outgoing British Consul General.

After three years of enjoying all things Vancouver, the affable career diplomat and his family — wife Diane, daughter Rebecca and son Robert — are saying goodbye to all the friends they’ve made here as they head off to a new adventure.

But don’t feel sorry for him just yet.

It’s not just that his layover in London is conveniently timed to allow him catch a few of the sporting activities about to take place there. As the representative of the country that is home to the 2012 Summer Olympics, it was Budden’s job to have a front-row seat at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver.

He helped to host the 150 British officials who came here to see what to do when the world comes to your city to celebrate athletic accomplishments.

Like Vancouver, London is welcoming the world to a hugely expensive celebration as it struggles out of a recession. Vancouver, and the province of British Columbia, used the opportunity to invest in much needed infrastructure that would have a long-term benefits, such as the Canada Line and Sea to Sky Highway. London is rejuvenating its East End, pouring millions of dollars into a part of the city where tourists rarely venture. Roughly 36,000 labourers spent every day in the area hardest hit by Second World War bombing raids.

East London never fully recovered from the Battle of the Blitz but now, after this summer, it’s going to be known around the world as Tech City.

And as much as there are fears of terrorist attacks during the Olympics, few other cities are as prepared as London for such an influx of visitors, Budden says. Think of the recent jubilee celebrations for Queen Elizabeth. Or the rowdy football championships and revolving door of heads of state at No. 10 Downing Street. The difference with the Olympics, however, is “it’s two weeks, every day, of being like the Premier League [soccer] playoffs.”

As part of London’s regeneration, Budden invited Vancouver businesspeople, the media and politicians to a GREAT Britain breakfast that showcased all the things that have made Great Britain live up to such a moniker. It coincided with Sir Richard Branson’s visit to launch direct Vancouver-London flights on Virgin Atlantic. No one was more surprised than Budden (and Sir Richard’s handlers) when the British entrepreneur walked into the ballroom at the Fairmont Pacific Rim and joined the queue at the buffet table.

Budden revels in moments like this but one of the things he’ll miss about Vancouver — apart from the stunning views and family friends — is being able to feel part of the city as a somewhat nondescript resident. (When he’s serving in countries such as Nepal and Kenya, he’s clearly identifiable as a come-fromaway, as Newfoundlanders would say, and not just because he’s 6’4”.) It gave him an anonymity he reveled in.

But his most profound memory is of the Paralympics. These athletes were in such prime physical shape, able to achieve more than most other people (including Olympians), because they set their mind on reaching a seemingly impossible goal. “It suddenly clicked — showing what we are like as a society.”

He was also impressed by how well Vancouver’s organizations, such as the Board of Trade, and associations work so hard for this city, showing a deep commitment to the best interests of this city’s inhabitants.

But now it’s his time to clear his desk and leave a note of welcome for the new Consul General, Rupert Potter. (What a quintessential British name! Go ahead and ask him if he’s related to Harry...)

Sure the Buddens will have some keepsakes and mementoes of their wonderful years in Vancouver, but as corny as it sounds, Budden says it’s the memories they’ll carry with them that will be most treasured. “No one will be able to mention Vancouver without us beaming and coming out with a rush of stories.”

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John Shaver carefully balances rocks for a creation the seawall in West Vancouver.

Michaela Garstin photo.

A seawall rock star John Shaver’s rock statues on seawalls in English Bay and West Vancouver earn him praise and the occasional paint-ball attack

By Michaela Garstin

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ohn Shaver carefully examines the shape and weight of rocks, looking for indents and textured points that will make his seemingly impossible statues stand strong. Based on decades of painstaking practice, he knows exactly how stones will balance before he places one on top of another.

Each rock is swiftly placed, leaving spectators wondering how the odd silhouette can be created without the use of glue.

“As I hold the rock and let it go, it tells me which way it wants to go,” Shaver says as he adjusts a top-heavy rock on top of large boulder near the Dundarave Centennial Seawalk.

He learned the art form from a “master” in English Bay when he was in elementary school, but only started taking the craft seriously in the last five years.

Often the smallest part of the rock is left holding up what seems to be the heavier end, but in this case, it’s actually the tip of the rock that holds the most weight.

“People think a part of a rock weighs more just because it’s bigger, but the centre of weight isn’t always where it seems to be. It can be on the side of the smaller half,” Shaver explains, while adding a smaller rock onto the three-tiered statue.

The figures are more stable than they look and can last well after the artist finishes his displays along the seawalls in English Bay and West Vancouver.

But wind and water can pose problems, like they did while Shaver showed his balancing technique on this warm summer day. Wind can blow over smaller rocks which, surprisingly, are much more challenging to use than larger ones, even when the air is still.

Shaver himself also has to control his balance when he navigates over slippery rocks, seaweed and barnacles while holding a heavy boulder.

“It can be a tragic step if you’re carrying a large stone. A lot of rocks are heavy enough to split

your shin cap.”

Adding to these problems is Dundarave’s rocky terrain, which is more difficult to work on than English Bay’s because it lacks sand, a helpful substance used to absorb water and keep the rocks dry. The rocks can stay wet hours after the tide has receded.

Shaver has been hurt climbing over slimy rocks to put up a display, but hasn’t had serious injuries like other rock-balancers he knows.

The rock-haters Shaver’s popular artwork is liked by nearly everyone who passes by. Admirers routinely shake his hand, give him a thumbs-up and thank him. Kids often stop by for a quick lesson on technique.

“All ages and ethnicities like what I do. It reminds them that everything is possible — something most people forget.”

But some people are less than enthusiastic about the rock formations.

A woman once asked Shaver to take down the rocks right away because she found his creations “unnatural”.

“She said stones don’t stand up like this, even after I explained I don’t use glue and they come down everyday.”

Others don’t give Shaver a choice about removing his artwork. Each morning, a man walks along the beach to kick down every statue.

“But it actually helps me because I have to knock them down anyway to build new ones.

He doesn’t realize he’s helping me by working for free,” says Shaver, showing a quick sense of humour about his critics.

But a paintball gun attack was the most brazen one he’s ever experienced. As as he completed a tall stand-alone rock feature today, a paintball flew within inches of his head and splattered green paint on the base rock he was using.

Shaver thinks the culprit lives inside a nearby apartment, based on the accuracy of the aim.

Shocked, long-time supporters quickly came out of their apartments to see if he was okay, give him a hug and encourage him to build more.

But events like this don’t deter Shaver. Instead, he builds more statues to show his critics nothing will stop him from bringing art to people walking the seawall.

Shaver will be creating displays throughout the summer. For more information visit JJShaver. deviantart.com.

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Earth Art at Van Dusen Gardens All 55 acres of VanDusen Botanical Gardens’ pristine grounds are being taken over by Earth Art — a sculptural works exhibit created by five local and international artists. Earth Art uses organic materials taken from the landscape to create sculptures that inevitably decay over time. The exhibit focuses on drawing the viewer’s attention to the beauty of the sculptural art, and the landscape in which it sits, through all its stages of existence. Artists will begin their work in mid-July, with the official opening of the show in early August.

The public will be able to view the work not only when they are complete, but in the artist-in-action construction process as well.

The exhibit runs now till Sept. 30. For more information, visit VanDusenGarden.org.

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our self-guided exploration of SuperCultural British Columbia starts with the 11th annual BC Cultural Crawl. Launched as a BC Day celebration eleven years ago, the event has become a cornerstone provincial event spanning the entire month of August.

The BC Cultural Crawl is a collection of arts and cultural events where thousands of people visit BC’s arts and cultural creators, unique destinations and annual festivals in over 70 BC communities. Just as every piece of art is unique, every community across BC presents a different set of experiences. The BC Cultural Crawl provides an opportunity for public engagement with their creative counterparts through outdoor theatre, visual programming, and a variety of other events that support cultural communities and art awareness throughout BC. The 2012 Crawl promises to include more events and communities than ever before, and as August 1 nears, perhaps you’ll plan to visit the

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Museum of Vancouver or enjoy a curated Vancouver Art Walk. If you are looking for something a little further away, the tiny mountain towns of Wells and historic Barkerville hold the ArtWells festival; four days of musical performances, workshops, independent film screenings and art walks starting Aug. 3. While there, join the Party of the Century (and a Half) and the Canadian National Gold Panning Championships celebrating Barkerville’s 150th anniversary and the beginning of the Cariboo Gold Rush.

However you plan to explore British Columbia this summer, the BC Cultural Crawl team can guide you along the way. By logging on to BCCulturalCrawl.com you’ll have access to a Cultural Crawl Toolkit, a day-by-day list of festivals and events, and a comprehensive list of all participating BC communities. You will also find suggested community cultural crawls, studio tours and itineraries for week-long adventures and featured afternoon escapes.

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1 There was a lot of talent in the room at the OMEGA Olympic cocktail party on July 18 held in OMEGA’s boutique inside the Fairmont Hotel. Left to right: Gary Reed, track and field Olympian in Beijing (2008) and Athens (2004); Jay DeMerit, captain of the Vancouver Whitecaps MLS Soccer Team; Ashleigh McIvor, 2010 ski cross gold medalist; Jake Wetzel, 2008 Beijing gold medalist, rowing; and Hazem Sbayteh, brand manager, OMEGA Canada. 2 Olympic rower Jake Wetzel displays his gold and silver medals at OMEGA’s Olympic cocktail party. 3 STUDIO F/X hosted an IMATS pre-show VIP party at Cathedral Place on July 19. Carla Antrobus, owner of Studio F/X, third from left, is pictured here with Dana Nye, CEO and president of Ben Nye Company (second from left) and a pair of stunning models. 4 Melanie Rohrick,

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Matt Reidbass, Ben-Jah-Bean Reid, Dr. Martha Reid and Alyssa Fruson (left to right) at Doctors’ Choice Nutrition’s open house party on July 21. 5 Chef de Cuisine Lee Humphries (left) showcases sustainable, local Hawkshaw salmon at C’s Wild About Wild event with server Johnny Robertson (right) on July 18. 6 BC Lions quarterback Travis Lulay (left), and organizer of the Purolator Tackle Hunger Food Drive Brian Collins teamed up with the Grey Cup for the 10th Annual Purolator Tackle Hunger Food Drive at the BC Lions game at BC Place Stadium on July 19.

7 Stylist for the Vancouver Home + Design Show Janette Ewen, her assistant Jessica Peczek (left) and Urban Rush host Fiona Forbes (right) caught up at the Vancouver Home + Design Show launch on July 19 at Park Royal North.

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Cyclist conquers cancer, then leg of the Tour de France Vancouver’s Philip Lee is raising money for InspireHealth after battling rare disease

By Emma O’Dea

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hree years ago, Vancouver cyclist Philip Lee was diagnosed with nasopharyngeal carcinoma – a cancer that affects the nasal cavity.

The cancer is extremely rare, only affecting those native to the Cantonese regions of Asia, particularly Hong Kong, where Lee was born. He began experiencing pain in his ears and sinuses shortly after a flight home from Ireland, where he had been living.

He didn’t think much of it at first, believing it was just the typical ear blockage one gets from plane rides. But as the pain persisted, he sought out several GPs, who then referred him to a specialist. When he was given the life-altering news, he says it was like being “stripped of everything you believe in.”

Feeling lost and unsure of where to even begin, Lee was introduced to Inspire Health by the BC Cancer Agency. InspireHealth is an integrative cancer care centre in Vancouver, to which Lee says he is “very grateful, as they changed my entire perspective on life.”

Philip Lee rides in the L’ Étape du Tour, a bicycle race that is part of the legendary Tour de France.

The centre offered Lee complementary, nonmedicinal care to complement his chemotherapy and radiation treatments, including acupuncture and even laughing yoga.

Lee says they taught him how to handle the disease mentally, helping him gather more control, and how to relax. InspireHealth also helped prepare him for his next challenge — a gruelling bike race through the French Alps.

Fast forward to 2012 and even Lee himself can’t believe where he is today.

He has just completed the L’ Étape du Tour, a bicycle race that is part of the legendary Tour de France. Lee participated in the race to raise money for Inspire Health, garnering nearly $5,000 since March. Even being there, says Lee, really makes you appreciate life.

He describes the race, a 152-km trek through the pristine French Alps, as a very emotional event. Over 10,000 people took part, gathering in the rain at 7am. Along the way, as the skies cleared up and thousands of people stood along the sidelines, cheering and encouraging the riders to keep on going.

By the end of the course — 9 hours later — he was completely fatigued, but felt overwhelmed that he had overcome yet another obstacle that was “difficult beyond imagination.”

Now the question is: just what will he do next?

To donate to InspireHealth, visit InspireHealth. ca/LEtapeduTourChallenge.

Electric Owl gives music fans something to hoot about

By Shawn Conner

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s co-owner of the Electric Owl Social Club, Adam Levine has overseen the growth of the Main Street room as it’s become one of the city’s premiere live music venues.

Before serving drinks to the masses, however, Levine was in a different kind of fuel business.

Following graduate studies at UBC’s Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability, he and business partner Alex Russell co-founded a biodiesel company. “We became the largest biodiesel marketing group in at least Western Canada,” says Levine.

“We started with just a couple of barrels on the back of a truck in the port in Vancouver.”

But Levine and Russell hit the ground running with the Electric Owl, which opened just over a year ago. The room is unique among Vancouver live music venues in that, besides hosting touring acts and DJs, the club has both a food component (Japanese dishes prepared on-site) as well as a cold beer-and-wine store. And it has some of the best stage views in a midsize club in the city.

“Starting from scratch, we focused on sightlines,” notes Levine.

However, it’s the talent that has put the Electric Owl on the map.

“I think what I’m most proud of is we’ve established ourselves as a key venue in the city for emerging artists and local musicians,” says Levine.

“The bands that are making names and waves, a lot of them have played the Owl.” The club has hosted a diverse array

of acts, including Canadian electropop sensation Austra, Portland art-rock band YACHT and Austin guitar maniacs Trail of Dead. (This week’s entertainment includes UK electronic producer and composer Gold Panda on July 27.) The venue has also started hosting more electronic acts and DJs, and throwing dance parties on weekend nights following live music shows, the result of the city allowing the club to extend its hours.

There have been a few other changes in the last year, including improvements to the sound system. But mostly the Owl has stayed true to its original template of top-notch talent with a side of its signature poutine and perhaps some sake.

And it seems to be working.

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INDEX IN BRIEF FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS . . . . . . . . . 1-8 COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS . . . . 9-57 TRAVEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61-76 CHILDREN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80-98 EMPLOYMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102-198 BUSINESS SERVICES . . . . . . . . . . 203-387 PETS & LIVESTOCK . . . . . . . . . . . 453-483 MERCHANDISE FOR SALE . . . . . . 503-587 REAL ESTATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 603-696 RENTALS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 703-757 AUTOMOTIVE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 804-862 MARINE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 903-920

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TIMESHARE

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AUTOMOTIVE

We are seeking a highly motivated, energetic individual for the position of automotive service advisor.

If you are interested in a career in the automotive industry and possess excellent customer service and communication skills, our growing company offers a competitive wage and benefit package and an exciting work environment.

Automotive experience is preferred but not essential for the right candidate.

SEEKING a Welding Program Transition Coordinator to work with BC’s apprenticeship system to implement the changes within the Welder Program over the next 2 years. Your personal skills will include the ability to organize, facilitate meetings and work collaboratively in a team environment towards a defined outcome, to listen to the concerns of others and develop tools to address these concerns all while being familiar with the resource sector of BC and the welding industry. Travel throughout BC will be required.

Competitive wages, benefits and flexible hours. A cover letter clearly outlining how you meet position criteria as well as a resume can be forwarded to info@rtobc.com. Competition closes on Friday, August 3rd, 2012.

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DRIVERS/COURIER/ TRUCKING

DRIVER. Class 1 Drivers wanted.

Offering top pay. Close to home.

Home most weekends. Family comes first! 1 year flat deck exp. & border crossing a must. Fax resume & driver abstract to 604-853-4179.

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EDUCATION

DRIVERS/COURIER/ TRUCKING

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SUPER B DUMP DRIVERS Local Haul Drivers Needed for the following positions;

Full Time - Day Casual Part Time - Nights & Saturdays Class 1 license req. Preference will be given to applicants with previous Super B experience.

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Interested applicants please fax resume and drivers abstract Attn. Darcy (1)604-852-2650 or e-mail leslie@sumastransport.ca

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HELP WANTED

NEED A RAISE??

10 Customer Service positions available!

Up to $20.00/hr paid weekly Must be outgoing and motivated!!!!

Call Erica 604 777 2195

NIGHT TIME CLEANERS needed 7 nights/week, lower mainland area On contract basis. (604)572-0070

HELP WANTED

$100-$400 CASH DAILY for Landscaping Work!

Competitive, Energetic, Honesty a MUST!

PropertyStarsJobs.Com 2 Cashiers req’d. Sal: $10.50/hr.

40hr./wk. Full-time, Pmt. No exp.

Duties; Greet customers. Identify prices & tabulate total payment required using electronic cash register and optical price scanner.

Receive & process payments.

Calculate total payments received at end of work shift & reconcile with total sales Lang: English required, Vietnamese an asset. Contact: Mike from 88 Supermarket Ltd. in Vancouver, BC fax 604-872-6743 or supermarket88@hotmail.com An Alberta Construction Company is hiring dozer, excavator and labour/rock truck operators.

Preference will be given to operators that are experienced in oilfield road and lease construction. Lodging and meals provided. The work is in the vicinity of Edson, Alberta. Alcohol & Drug testing required. Call Contour Construction at 780-7235051.

THE LEMARE GROUP is accepting resumes for the following positions: • Grapple Yarder Operator • Hooktender • Line Machine Operator • Chaser • 2nd Loader Buckerman • Off Highway Logging Truck Drivers • Excavator Operator with Logging Road Construction Experience • Certified Driller/Blaster • Heavy Duty Mechanics Fulltime with union rates/benefits.

Please send resumes by fax to 250-956-4888 or email to: office@lemare.ca.

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This ideal candidate will have a post-secondary education preferably in Business Administration. Experience in the meat industry in particular sales is a definite advantage.

Please send covering letter and resume to: careers@donaldsfinefoods.com or fax 604-875-6031

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Call 604-708-2628 www.plea.bc.ca

The Director of Sales will provide leadership to the sales team, developing a cohesive sales focus through the existing sales team, and working to further develop sales opportunities.

Key areas of responsibilities include: • Maintain thorough communications with all stakeholders • Direct sales with major customers and product development • Supervision and leadership of sales team • Minimize production overstocks through balanced sales strategy • Cost/benefit analysis of current sales based on profit and balancing • Develop new sales accounts • Establish and maintain monthly visits to major customers • Assume responsibility for current sales by other management members

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

Some great kids aged 12 to 18 who need a stable, caring home for a few months. Are you looking for the opportunity to do meaningful, fulfilling work?

PLEA Community Services is looking for qualified applicants who can provide care for youth in their home on a full-time basis or on weekends for respite.

Training, support and remuneration are provided.

Funding is available for modifications to better equip your home. A child at risk is waiting for an open door.

SUMAS TRANSPORT INC. is a locally owned & operated transport company with a Competitive Compensation Package.

Donald’s Fine Foods is a family owned, medium sized food processing company that has been in business for almost 20 years.The company is home to over 600 employees in three plants located in British Columbia and Saskatchewan. We have built the business around our mission statement:“A global provider of high quality food products delivered with integrity by our family to your family” and our core values of integrity, quality, innovation, superior customer service, and our dedicated people.

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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

Opportunity in Financial Services

iFreedom Financial Solutions is currently expanding its operations in the Surrey area and we are bcclassified.com looking for ambitious, motivated individuals that enjoy working with people. Full training provided. Work as an independent financial consultant or build and manage your own agency.

Flexibility to start part-time.

Six-figure income potential with no or minimal overhead.

Contact us at 604-825-4910 for more information or email your resume and cover letter to manpritsihota@me.com

ROBSON STREET BUSINESS ASSOCIATION Advance Notice of the Annual General Meeting

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COMING EVENTS

The Annual General Meeting of the Robson Street Business Association (RSBA) will be held on Monday, September 24, 2012, at 1:00 pm, in the Baker/Arrowsmith Room of the Blue Horizon Hotel, 1225 Robson Street, Vancouver, BC. Agenda topics will include the RSBA report on the year’s activities, adoption of the auditor’s report, appointment of an auditor, adoption of the Renewal Proposal and Five-Year 2013/2018 budget, and the election of directors. The Association invites written nominations for the directorships signed by a voting member and seconded by two voting members of the Society. If you are a voting member and wish to nominate someone for the directorship, please deliver written nominations to the Secretary at the office of the RSBA at #412-1155 Robson Street, Vancouver, B.C., V6E 1B5, before August 27, 2012.

Any person that owns or leases property in the 1000, 1100 and 1200 blocks of Robson Street, including any person who owns or leases property on the side streets up to the lane-ways, is eligible to apply for voting membership provided that person has been a property owner or tenant for at least six months immediately preceding the date of the application or has signed a lease for an unexpired term of no less than six months from the date of application.

Any person eligible for voting that has not registered and wishes to do so should contact the RSBA office at 604-669-8132, or at the RSBA address above. Membership registration notices will be sent out to all eligible applicants and the completed application must be returned at least five business days before the scheduled AGM date. Registration for membership is required annually.

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HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD SERVICES

Vera Burger Shack at 1455 West Broadway in Vancouver requires Food Counter attendant for F/T positions.

Duties include making sandwiches, order taking and keep the kitchen/work area clean and sanitized. Must be available evenings and weekends. Salary $ 10.75/hr with other benefits. Minimum work will be 40 hrs/week.

Please send your resume to: rumm4you@yahoo.co.in/

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HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD SERVICES COOK

Nirvana Restaurant at 2313 Main Street in Vancouver requires Indian ethnic cook. Must have experience of more than 3 years as an Indian cook. Salary $17/hr.

Minimum work 40 hrs/week. Must be available weekends and evenings. Fax resume to: 604-8762911 or email to: ddhani@yahoo.com

FOOD SUPERVISOR ~ KITCHEN HELPER & COOKS Sonika Enterprises Ltd. dba Palki Restaurant (Vancouver,BC) is hiring of Food Service Supervisor (14.00/hr), Kitchen Helper ($10.31/hr), East Indian Cook ($17/hr), Tandoori Cook ($17/hr), all 40hrs /week + other ben. Apply by fax: 604-986-5955.

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TRADES, TECHNICAL

AUTOMATED TANK MANUFACTURING INC. is looking for welders. Due to a huge expansion to our plant located in Kitscoty, Alberta, 20km west of Lloydminster. We have openings for 10-3rd year apprentices or journey person welders. We offer best wage in industry.

3rd yr apprentice $28-$30/hr, journey person $32-$35/hr, higher with tank experience. Profit sharing bonus plus manufacturing bonus incentive. Full insurance package 100% paid by company.

Good working environment. Join a winning team. Call Basil or Blaine at; (office)780-846-2231; (fax)780-8462241 or send resume to: blaine@autotanks.ca production@autotanks.ca Keep your feet on the ground in a safe welding environment through inhole manufacturing process. No scaffolding or elevated work platform.

HEAVY Duty Mechanic required with certified inspection license; competitive wages; benefit package; full time; located in Rossland Trail area. Please send resume and or request for further detail to email: impactgroup@shaw.ca or by fax 250-364-9956.

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TRADES, TECHNICAL

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TRADES, TECHNICAL COMMERCIAL ROOF FOREMAN

$28.00 - $38.00 per hour based on experience. Commercial roofing co. hiring lead roofers with extensive exp. in commercial roofing, including: two - ply torch, single ply, sloped and metal.

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS GUTTER Cleaning Service, Repairs Free Est, 20 yrs exp, Rain or shine.

7 days/week. Simon 604-230-0627

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Wanted For Surrey, Kamloops & Vernon.

Fast Paced, Dynamic Shops

JJ ROOFING SPECIALIZING IN RE-ROOFING WCB Insured. 3rd Party Liability, BBB Member. Jas 604-726-6345

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

MLG ENTERPRISES All Aspects Landscaping & Garden Solutions

OF Home (604)501-9290

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Improvements,

Offering Great Benefits

Certified Heavy Duty Mechanics

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Including: Company Vehicle, Paid Travel, Support Crews, Top Wages, Health/Dental, Pension & Company Uniforms.

Must have proven ability to install using RCABC roofing practices and follow WCB regulations.

RUBBISH REMOVAL FLEETWOOD WASTE Bin Rentals 10-30 Yards.

Call Ken at 604-294-1393

DISPOSAL BINS

Fax resume: 604-944-2916, Call Adam: 604-944-2977 or e-mail aknipfel@designroofing.ca Visit: www.designroofing.ca

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FRUIT & VEGETABLES

CHERRY JUBILEE Sour Cherries 2017 - 272nd St., Aldergrove.

Open Sat. July 28th & Sun. July 29 8:00a.m. - 3:00p.m.

Call to Order: 604-856-5844

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FURNITURE

ALL NEW Queen MATTRESS SET Still in Original Plastic! Must Sell. $150 - Call: 604-484-0379

MATTRESSES starting at $99 • Twins • Fulls • Queens • Kings 100’s in stock! www.Direct Liquidation.ca (604)294-2331

Residential & Commercial Services

Duties include: • Maintenance & Repairs • Diagnostics of Trucks, Trailers, Forklifts and Hydraulics • Reporting • Inventory control

Qualifications: • Strong command of the English Language • 3rd or 4th year apprentices • Certified journeymen • Driver’s licence • Self-starter

WE OFFER Competitive Wages & Full Benefits Please e-mail resumes: amanda@supersave.ca or Fax: 604.534.3811 Super Save is committed to Employment Equity and Diversity.

RENTALS: These listings cover all types of rentals from apartments, condos, office space, houseboats and vacation homes. So if you’re in the market to rent, or looking for a roommate, start here. bcclassified.com

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FINANCIAL SERVICES

DROWNING IN DEBTS? Helping Canadians 25 years. Lower payments by 30%, or cut debts 70% thru Settlements. AVOID BANKRUPTCY! Free consultation. www.mydebtsolution.com or Toll Free 1 877-556-3500 GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877987-1420. www.pioneerwest.com

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1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING. Real Professionals, Reasonable.

Rates. Different From the Rest.

604-721-4555.

• Portable Toilets • Fencing • Containers • Waste Management • Storage

ABBA MOVERS & DEL. Res/com 1-4 ton truck, 1 man $35/hr, 2 men from $45. Honest, bsmt clean up.

25 yrs of experience.604-506-7576

We Recycle!

GO GREEN!

AFFORDABLE MOVING

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Local & Long Distance

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ELECTRICAL

• Estate Services • Electronics • Appliances • Old Furniture • Construction • Yard Waste • Concrete • Drywall • Junk • Rubbish • Mattresses & More!

www.recycleitcanada.ca

RECYCLE YOUR JUNK!

SPARTAN Moving Ltd. Fast & Reliable. Insured Competitive rates. Wknd Specials.

Call Frank: (604) 435-8240

329 PAINTING & DECORATING AWD Interior/Ext Painting. Drywall/Ceiling Repairs. Call Will for a Free Estimate. (778)709-1081

06951 Electrician Lic. Low cost.

PANEL CHANGE. Big/small jobs.

Residential/ Comm. 604-374-0062

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EXPERIENCED MOVERS WITH AFFORDABLE RATES. Starting $40/hr.

LICENSED & INSURED. ✶ Local & Long Distance ✶ ✶Seniors Discount. ✶

NUTRITION/DIET

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

MOVING & STORAGE

Rubbish Removal, Caring for the Earth. Professional Quality Service at Great Rates. 604-787-8782

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Haul Anything...

ABOVE THE REST “ Int. & Ext., Unbeatable Prices, Professional Crew. Free Est. Written Guarantee. No Hassle, Quick Work, Insured, WCB. Call (778)997-9582

# 1 BACKHOE & BOBCAT services, backfilling, trucking, oil tank removal. Yard/clean-up, cement & pavement re & re. 604-341-4446.

Serving The Lower Mainland Since 1988

Always! deliver Top soil, bark mulch, sand & gravel. 7days/wk.

Simon 604-230-0627 will spread

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TREE SERVICES

AAA PRECISION PAINTING. Quality work. 778-881-6096.

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FENCING

Tree removal done RIGHT! • Tree & Stump Removal • Certified Arborists • 20 yrs exp. • 60’ Bucket Truck • Crown Reduction • Spiral Pruning • Land Clearing • Selective Logging ~ Fully Insured • Best Rates ~

ALL CITY FENCING All types of fencing, decks & sheds.

Free estimates ~ 778-240-0975

S & S LANDSCAPING & FENCING

604-787-5915, 604-291-7778 www.treeworksonline.ca treeworkes@yahoo.ca 10% OFF with this AD

Factory Direct Cedar Fence Panels for Sale & Installation. 8291 No. 5 Road, Richmond. 604 275-3158

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FLOOR REFINISHING/ INSTALLATIONS

HARDWOOD FLOOR REFINISHING

PETS MILANO PAINTING & RENOS. Int./Ext. Prof. Painters. Free Est. Bonded & Insured. 604-551-6510

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Vancouver

GREAT BUILDING

YARD SALE

Sat, July 28th, 10am-2pm

1055 Harwood St. Come check it out!

NO EARLY BIRDS PLEASE.

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566 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

PEARL DRUM SET, $800, 6 cymbals, 1 throne, 1 stool, double base pedal, in Hope. Call (604)869-7329

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ACREAGE

20 Acres - Only $99/mo. $0 Down, Owner Financing, NO CREDIT CHECKS! Near El Paso, Texas, Beautiful Mountain Views! Money Back Guarantee! Free Color Brochure. 800-755-8953 www.sunsetranches.com

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STEEL BUILDING - HUGE CLEARANCE SALE! 20X24 $4,658. 25X28 $5,295. 30X40 $7,790. 32X54 $10,600. 40X58 $14,895. 47X78 $19,838. One end wall included.

Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca.

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HOMES WANTED

WE BUY HOUSES! Older House • Damaged House Moving • Estate Sale • Just Want Out • Behind on Payments Quick Cash! • Flexible Terms!

CALL US FIRST! 604-657-9422

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MISC. FOR SALE

HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?

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359 SAND, GRAVEL & TOPSOIL

263 EXCAVATING & DRAINAGE

GARAGE SALES

But Dead Bodies!!

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OPEN HOUSE

PETS

PLUMBING

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Century Hardwood Floors 604-376-7224 www.centuryhardwoodfloors .com

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14519 St. Andrews Dr. North Surrey $649,900 Open House Sunday 1pm - 4pm

GARDENING

10% OFF if you Mention this AD! *Plumbing *Heating *Reno’s *More Lic.gas fitter. Aman: 778-895-2005

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PRESSURE WASHING

Always!pressure washing, window cleaning, Gutter, lawn maintains, yard clean-up. Simon 604-230-0627

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

FIVE STAR ROOFING WEED FREE Mushroom Manure 13 yards - $180 or Well Rotted 10 yds - $200. 604-856-8877

BEAGLE PUPPIES. AKC reg’d. 2 males, 1 female, tri-colored. 1st shots, dewormed, micro chipped.

Ready to go. $650. 604-826-1204 (Mission) BOXER PUPS, family raised, declaws, tailes, vaccinated, health cert exc quality. $975. 604-341-1445 CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866

All kinds of re-roofing & repairs.

Free est. Reasonable rates.

(604)961-7505, 278-0375

NEED A GOOD HOME for a good dog or a good dog for a good home? We adopt dogs! Call 604856-3647 or www.856-dogs.com

GL ROOFING. Cedar shakes, Asphalt Shingles, Flat roofs, WCB Clean Gutters. $80. 604-240-5362

P/B Choc. lab puppies, 5M, 6F, born June 27, CKC reg. vet✓ $750.

604-217-6551 or 604-825-1730

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HOPE

YALE, WOW 395K-3 acres + 2 houses, 600 ft Fraser River frt. 2 hrs from Vanc. Dan (604)860-3454

660 LANGLEY/ALDERGROVE HOMES FOR SALE-SUPER BUYS

www.dannyevans.ca

Homelife Benchmark Realty Corp. Langley

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TRANSPORTATION 810

TRANSPORTATION

AUTO FINANCING

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SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

The Scrapper

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Save time, save money.

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20% OFF

Autos • Trucks • Equipment Removal FREE TOWING 7 days/wk.

We pay Up To $500 CA$H Rick Goodchild 604.551.9022 AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673

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TRUCKS & VANS

2000 DURANGO 4X4, loaded, seats 7, AirCrd, exc. cond. $4500 obo. Call 604-780-8404

*Buffet only. Offer excludes alcohol.

Expires August 15, 2012.

ALL YOU CAN EAT

NORTH VANCOUVER

CENTURY APT 250 East 15th St. Spacious 1 bdrm ($950/mo) Avail July 15 & 2 bdrms ($1300/mo) avail July 10. Heat & hot water inc. Balcony Laundry fac. avail. Off street parking, $25.

Children welcome. No pets.

Call 604-830-7587 www.aptrentals.com VANCOUVER

BARAFIELD APTS Affordable Westend living!

1 bedroom – includes heat / hot water some fully renovated! Sorry no pets.

Call 604-834-4897

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DreamCatcher Auto Loans “0” Down, Bankruptcy OK Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals

WANT A VEHICLE BUT STRESSED ABOUT YOUR CREDIT? Christmas in July, $500 cash back. We fund your future not your past. All credit situations accepted. www.creditdrivers.ca 1-888-5936095.

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2003 CHEV SUBURBAN Z71, black, rebuilt trans. w/warranty, used eng. new B.J. & brakes. Inspected $7995obo 604-826-0519

MARINE 912

CARS - DOMESTIC

2002 FORD FOCUS SE, 4 cyl. 4 dr. auto. low kms. loaded. Private. $3900 obo. 778-565-4230.

2006 CHRYSLER 300, 4 door, loaded, 77,000K, fresh AirCare, $11,900 obo. Call 604-780-8404

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Room for Groups up to 70 people

Expires August 15, 2012

Draft Beer Pints $3.95 – Pitchers $12.95

VANCOUVER’S LARGEST INDIAN BUFFET NEW A LA CARTE DINNER MENU!

SUMMER MAINTENANCE anytime with coupon PACKAGE

20% OFF

11’ Walker Bay special edition.

Side flotation,new cond. Trailer/cover incl. $2500 firm. 604-535-8199.

ALUMINUM BOAT WANTED, 10’, 12’ or 14’, with or without motor or trailer, will pay cash, 604-319-5720

2007 CORVETTE, black, $38,900. obo, standard, fully loaded, electric doors. (604)580-8000

821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS

bcclassified.com 604-575-5555

TRANSPORTATION 806

604.874.5800

BOATS

*Buffet only. Offer excludes alcohol.

2009 Saturn Astra XE, 4 dr h/b.

Automatic. Options. Silver. 18,000 kms. $8000/firm. 604-538-4883 BUSINESS AND FINANCE: Seeking a business opportunity or partner? Posting legal notices? Need investors, agents or distributors, this is where you advertise.

ANTIQUES/CLASSICS 1989 S-CARGO (NISSAN). New Paint & sunroof. Aircare Certified.

Right hand drive. Well maint.

Great Marketing Opportunity!

A real attention Grabber!

Call 604-968-0856. $4500 OBO 2001 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA, 1.8T turbo, 4 dr sedan, std, all options, exc cond. $5300 obo 604-780-8404 2005 HONDA CIVIC SE 4 dr sedan automatic, 100,000km, incl 4 winter tires on rims, 2 yr Ex Warranty Pkg (transferable) $8500. 604-531-3562 2011 NISSAN VERSA 4/dr h/back, auto, 25,000/km, red, many options, $9000/firm. 604-538-9257.

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MOTORCYCLES

1989 HONDA Goldwing 6 cylinder, 1 owner touring motorcycle. Wineberry red color. Complete with CB & AM/FM radio, inter-electronic radio, “His & Her’s” helmets, jackets, gloves, boots, chaps. Used for “touring” purposes only. Always garaged when not in use. 604-852-9529 2007 Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Classic, mint, 24,000km, studded paniers, wind scrn,$5,500obo.604-209-1039

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RECREATIONAL/SALE

1995 PROWLER 5TH WHEEL 25.ft, slide out, fully contained, with shed, large deck and holding tank at Lakeview RV site at Nicola Lake in Merrit BC $10,000 Phone (604)826-6256 Bill 2007 HARLEY SPORTSTER, factory custom, 74 cube (1200) big bore

by Denco Cycle, Bassani pipe, Windshield, sissy bar, leather bags.

27,000Km, one old guy owner, $7,450 obo. Phone (604)817-1945

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SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

Metal Recycling Ltd.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS Re: ESTATE OF MARGARET STEWART MARGETTS, late of CROFTON, BC, and previously of VANCOUVER, BC, DECEASED. NOTICE is hereby given that creditors and others having claims against the estate of the above deceased are hereby required to send them to the undersigned Executor at 1225 Douglas Street, 2nd Floor Victoria, BC V8W 2E6, before the 13th day of September, 2012, after which date the Executor will distribute the said estate among the parties entitled thereto, having regard only to the claims of which it then has notice.

BMO Trust Company, EXECUTOR By its Solicitors, HORNE COUPAR NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS RE: ESTATE OF; Joseph Gabriel MacDonald, late of Vancouver, BC, Deceased NOTICE is hereby given that creditors and others having claims against the estate of the above deceased are hereby required to send them to the undersigned Executrix at suite 19, 991 Hornby Street, Vancouver, BC, V6Z 1V3 before the 17th day of August, 2012, after which date the Executrix will distribute the said estate among the parties entitled thereto, having regard only to the claims of which it then has notice.

Mary V. Power EXECUTRIX

All this for

1. OIL, LUBE & FILTER: Change the oil, install a new oil filter andExpires lubricate the chassis August 15, 2012.

2. BRAKES: check front & rear brake systems 3. FRONT END: check shock absorbers, struts, & steering components ALL YOU CAN EAT Lunch Buffet: MON-FRI $12.95 / SAT & SUN $14.95 4. EXHAUST SYSTEM: visual inspection of catalytic converter, muffler,

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exhaust pipes, manifold & gaskets Dinner Buffet: MON-THURS $15.95 • FRI-SUN $16.95, 4–10 PM 805 W. Broadway 5. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: check battery, lights, horn & wipers 40 items to choose from!

604.874.5800 6. TIRES: rotate all tires, check tread depth, & adjust tire pressure Room for Groups up to 70 people *Plus ENV. Fees and taxes - $12.95 with up to 5L of Oil. Draft Beer& radiator Pints $3.95 – Pitchers Expires check Augustfor 15,leaks, 2012check hoses, clamps, 7. COOLING SYSTEM: waterpump, Synthetic Oil Extra. Coupon expires August 31, 2012.

8. BELTS: check all belts & hoses Offer may not be combined with other coupons or promotions.

9. FLUID LEVELS: check all fluid levels Coupon must be presented for discount. Surcharge may apply.

SUMMER YALETOWN LOCATION: 710 Pacific St. 604-688-9309 MAINTENANCE PACKAGE

KITSILANO LOCATION: 1390 W. 4th Ave. 604-738-5590 Open Sunday

JUDGE’S

All this for

1. OIL, LUBE & FILTER: Change the oil, install a new oil filter and lubricate the chassis 2. BRAKES: check front & rear brake systems 3. FRONT END: check shock absorbers, struts, & steering components 4. EXHAUST SYSTEM: visual inspection of catalytic converter, muffler,

INDIAN CUISINE $ exhaust pipes, manifold & gaskets

5. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: check battery, lights, horn & wipers 6. TIRES: rotate all tires, check tread depth, & adjust tire pressure 7. COOLINGND SYSTEM: check for leaks, check hoses, clamps, waterpump, & radiator 8. BELTS: check all belts & hoses 9. Tap FLUIDBeer LEVELS: check all fluid levels

BUY 1 ENTREE, GET 2 HALF OFF $ 99

1

sleeves Special: KITSILANO LOCATION: 1390 W. 4th Ave.

(Must be of equal or lesser value. Dine in only. Not 604-738-5590 Open Sunday valid with any other offer. Expires August 31, 2012.)

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*Plus ENV. Fees and taxes - with up to 5L of Oil. Synthetic Oil Extra. Coupon expires August 31, 2012.

Offer may not be combined with other coupons or promotions.

Coupon must be presented for discount. Surcharge may apply.

YALETOWN LOCATION: 710 Pacific St. 604-688-9309

JUDGE’S ORDER ONLINE AND GET

2 FREE Cans of Coke Min. $20 order.

Free Delivery for Dinner INDIAN CUISINE 5-10pm Downtown only 604-602-1558 1188 Davie Street

Order online www.judgesindiancuisine.com

BUY 1 ENTREE, GET 2ND HALF OFF Tap Beer Special:

Min order $20

$ 99

Spots 1aresleeves available in our August 30th issue.

(Must be of equal or lesser value. Dine in only. Not valid with any other offer. Expires August 31, 2012.)

We Pay CA$H For •Auto •Scrap Metals •Batteries •Machinery •Lead

Scotty 604-313-1887 TOP CA$H PAID TODAY For SCRAP VEHICLES!

Incl. Chai, Coffee and Juice 11:30-4

more valuable websites…

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Lunch Buffet: MON-FRI $12.95 / SAT & SUN $14.95 time, save money.

2 hr. Service www.a1casper.com (604)209-2026

ORDER ONLINE AND GET

2 FREE Cans of Coke

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1188 Davie Street

Order online www.judgesindiancuisine.com

Min order $20

WEEKLY SPECIALS 100% BC Owned and Operated Prices Effective July 26 to Augut 1, 2012.

We reserve the right to limit quantities. We reserve the right to correct printing errors.

Grocery Department Kicking Horse Organic Fair Trade Coffee

Meat Department select varieties

select varieties

2/7.00

3/33.00

assorted varieties

assorted varieties

5.49

from 4.99

946ml • product of Canada

200g • product of USA

500g product of Canada

Simply Natural Organic Mustard

Choice’s Own Haida Cakes

1.39/100g reg 1.99

4,6 or 8 pack

Organic Multigrain Bread

3.99

WOW!

560g

PRICING

Yves Veggie Cuisine Veggie Burgers assorted varieties

Bulk Department Organic Fair Trade Quinoa bags or bins

Health Care Department Aubrey Sunscreen SPF 30 and 30+

14.99

Dr. Bronner’s Peppermint Castile Soap

1.50 off

Boulder Canyon Potato Chips

Dry Soda Beverages

assorted varieties

assorted varieties

1.99

1.39

Rice Bakery

Kiss My Face Moisture Shave

Buttermilk Rice Soda Bread or Cinnamon Raisin Buttermilk Rice Soda Bread

7.49

WOW!

1 L • product of Spain

PRICING

40g • product of New Zealand

472ml

Dr. Bronner’s most popular fragrance.

The peppermint essential oil tingles the body and clears the mind.

package of 3 or 6

Simply Pure Extra Virgin Olive Oil

9.99

8.99

regular retail price

355ml • + deposit +eco fee • product of USA

118ml

Sheer and never greasy, Aubrey sunscreens offer full UVA/UVB protection, plus botanical moisturizers to keep skin soft and healthy.

Cranberry Lemon Muffins or Oat Carrot Muffins

300g product of Canada

1.47-2.95L

RJ's Licorice Logs

each

20% off regular retail price

Bakery Department

395-410g product of Germany

3.99

assorted varieties

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227g

product of USA

3/1.98

WOW!

PRICING

regular retail price

4.99

2X or 4X

142g • product of USA

5lb bag

B.C. Grown

assorted varieties

1.89L product of Canada +deposit +eco fee

12.99

6.98

Dr. Oetker Casa di Mama Frozen Pizzas

4.99

Seventh Generation Free and Clear Liquid Laundry Detergent

B.C. Grown

Red, Green and Romaine Leaf Lettuce

68ml • product of USA

Earth's Choice Organic Apple Juice

3.98lb/ 8.77kg

Table Carrots from Similkameen River Organics

1.00 off

330ml

from 2/7.00

PRICING

assorted varieties

assorted varieties

product of USA

WOW!

Summer Fresh Dips

SO Delicious Coconut Milk Frozen Novelties

assorted varieties

B.C. Grown

Deli Department

1L product of USA +deposit +eco fee

3.99

Organic Cherries

12.99lb/ 28.64kg

4.19

assorted varieties

2/4.00

Loin Lamb Chops

Vita Coco Coconut Water

Danone Oikos Greek Yogurt

WOW!

L’Ancetre Organic Old Cheese

Produce Department

3.49lb/ 7.69kg

PRICING

600-615g product of Canada

454g • product of Canada

Organic Meadow Organic Ice Cream

Ocean Wise Whole Pink Salmon Head Off

Silver Hills Sprouted Grains Bread

4.99

500-525g

325ml

There's never a dull moment with our superbly moisturizing shave. If you've never used a shave creme, try it for a difference you can see and feel.

Pennies for Peru:

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Re-purpose your pennies by donating them to Pennies for Peru! Choices is supporting this project to help

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small scale farmers recover from recent rainfalls that have left 1000’s of hectares of farmland flooded. All of Choices Fair Trade bananas as well as seasonal mango, avocado and quinoa crops come from these regions.

Look for our

Choices will be collecting pennies at each location for Fair Trade Vancouver.

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See your Produce or Store Manager for more details. For more information visit www.fairtradevancouver.ca

PRICING www.choicesmarkets.com Kitsilano

Cambie

Kerrisdale

Yaletown

Rice Bakery

South Surrey

2627 W. 16th Ave. Vancouver 604.736.0009

3493 Cambie St. Vancouver 604.875.0099

1888 W. 57th Ave. Vancouver 604.263.4600

1202 Richards St. Vancouver 604.633.2392

2595 W. 16th Ave. Vancouver 604.736.0301

3248 King George Blvd.

South Surrey 604.541.3902

Choices at the Crest 8683 10th Ave. Burnaby 604.522.0936

Kelowna 1937 Harvey Ave. Kelowna 250.862.4864