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Adbusters’ next steps for Occupy It’s not often that a magazine can give voice to an entire revolution, but that’s just what Adbusters did when it called for and named the Occupy Wall Street movement. On February 5, Kalle Lasn and Darren Fleet, the magazine’s founder and senior editor, will be talking about how to keep that movement going.

They are launching their new book, Meme Wars: The Creative Destruction of Neoclassical Economies at UBC. The book is “an articulation of what could be the next steps in rethinking and remaking our world that challenges and debunks many of the assumptions of neoclassical economics and brings to light a more ecological model.” The event is co-sponsored

by Banyen Books, UBC’s AMS Student Society and Adbusters.

The discussion starts at 7pm at the Norm Theatre in the SUB Building on the UBC Campus. Admission, of course, is free.

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Year of the Snake tea ceremony and concert In celebration of the upcoming Chinese New Year of the Snake, the British Columbia Chinese Music Association presents a concert and tea party, Bamboo Shoots in Spring, performed by the BC Chinese Music Ensemble. The events also mark the 10th anniversary of the BCCME, one of the largest professional Chinese music ensembles in North America. The repertoire includes traditional Chinese masterpieces, and Canadian and Chinese compositions by Rui-Shi Zhuo, John Oliver, Mei Han, Zhi-Min Yu, Randy Raine-Reusch and Mark Armanini.

Preview tea party: February 3, from 2 to 6 pm; $5 includes tea and refreshments, entertainment by BCCME and a rare DVD presentation on Chinese musical history. Concert: Feb. 16 at 3 and 7 pm; $30. Both events take place at CBC Studios (700 Hamilton). For tickets and more information go to BCCMA.net or call 604-327-8807. Supplied photo

The Vancouver Hot Chocolate Festival believes that chocolate makes people happy. Who’s going to argue with that? The third annual celebration of hot chocolate is going on now through February 14.

The festival involves 23 local “Choc Stars” and 60 new hot chocolate flavours. Vancouver’s finest patisseries, chocolatières, cafés and even food trucks have put their hearts and culinary talents into inventing new versions of the drink.

The hot chocolate menu options vary by day. Recently, for example, Chocolate Arts, in Vancouver’s budding Armoury district, served When Pigs Fly, featuring Alto El Sol, an exquisitely rich single origin chocolate, topped with maple bacon marshmallows and served with a peanut butter cookie. Feel free to faint. Meanwhile, Bel Café in the Rosewood Hotel Georgia, is offering Pretty in Pink, a white chocolate drink with notes of rose and raspberry, served with the cafe’s rich vanilla bean shortbread. The Juice Truck, in cahoots with East Van chocolate experts Beta 5, is serving A Snowball’s Chance in Tokyo – white choc matcha with a yuzu marshmallow. Browse the menus yourself by flavour or by date.

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ancouver has been named Canada’s most walkable city

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Vancouver got a score of 78 in the first-ever rankings, ahead of Toronto at 71 and Montreal at 70.

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But some other Metro Vancouver cities weren’t far behind.

North Vancouver scored 73.3, White Rock got 72 and New Westminster got 70.The three biggest Metro cities after Vancouver were lower – Burnaby scored 63.6, Richmond scored 55 and Surrey got 51.2.

And the site shows Victoria nearly rivals Vancouver with a score of 77.7.

For the full list or to search a particular address or neighbourhood, see WalkScore.com.

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Region ‘severely unaffordable’: study

An annual survey has again ranked Metro Vancover as the second least affordable place to buy a home out of more than 300 cities.

The Demographia study calculates a “median multiple” to measure housing affordability for each metro area by dividing the median home price by the median household income.

Metro Vancouver’s multiple is 9.5 — meaning the typical home costs nearly 10 times the typical household’s income. Demographia considers anything over 5.0 to be “severely unaffordable.”

Only Hong Kong is worse, at 13.5, while cities that rated slightly better

included Sydney, Australia (8.3), San Francisco and London (both at 7.8).

Canadian cities overall averaged 4.5.

Most of the cities compared are in the US, UK, Australia and Canada.

The Demographia study said Vancouver’s “grossly overvalued market” moderated somewhat from last year, resulting in a drop in the median multiple from 10.6 in 2012.

“In addition to Vancouver, the three most unaffordable (Canadian) metropolitan markets were in British Columbia, including Victoria, Kelowna and Abbotsford,” it said.

The study blames urban containment policies – such as Metro Vancouver’s regional growth strategy and BC’s Agricultural Land Reserve — for driving prices too high.

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More than 2,000 out-of-work filmmakers and their supporters gathered at North Shore Studios on Jan. 22 to protest government changes that could lessen the competitiveness of the industry.

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Quiet 2013 compels thousands to rally behind Save BC Film campaign CoverStory

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will do the rest to lure the productions back, he added.

It was a sentiment echoed at the rally by veteran Beachcombers actor and industry booster, Jackson Davies.

“Even though my studios were boats and cop cars and cafés, we did have the most beautiful back-lot set in the world; you’ve probably heard about it — British Columbia,” Davies said, to wild applause.

Local film producer Wayne Bennett said BC’s investment in film education, coupled with non-competitive tax incentives for employers, sends, at best, a mixed message to the industry.

“What’s the point of educating people at these 24 facilities in this province if they’ve got to go to Ontario, Quebec and other places around the world to actually earn a living?”

But last week Premier Clark told reporters her government would not raise tax incentives in an effort to return the province’s film industry to its former prominence.

“I understand the pressure, the race to the bottom that we’ve seen in economies that are really struggling,” Clark said, referring to Ontario and Quebec. “I understand the pressure that that’s creating. But here in British Columbia we offer a pretty good deal for filmmakers and we do it for the

he North Shore Studios has seen little in the way of lights, cameras and action lately.

But on January 22, some 2,000-plus out-of-work filmmakers and their supporters stepped in front of the cameras once again at the production lot’s Stage 7 to protest the provincial government’s decision to call ‘cut!’ on competitive tax credits for the industry.

It was the culmination of the Save BC Film campaign, a social media-driven public relations initiative that, before the rally even began, had garnered more than 25,000 signatures to a petition calling on Premier Christy Clark to increase tax incentives and stem the eastward migration of film and television productions to Ontario and Quebec.

“There’s nobody shooting right now at either facility,” said Peter Leitch, president of both North Shore Studios in North Vancouver and Mammoth Studios in Burnaby. “I can’t remember ever having nobody shooting… and that’s over 20 years.”

Leitch also serves as chairman of the Motion PicANNUAL ture Production Industry Association of B.C., a role that affords him a certain big-picture perspective on the industry as a whole.

“We saw a real tailing off in 2012 — it was certainly quieter on the feature film front — and now we’re seeing a continuation of that,” Leitch says. “So 2013 is looking very quiet and we’re concerned about it.”

The problem, his would-be customers tell him, is higher tax credits in Ontario, Quebec and elsewhere in the U.S. “The differential between Ontario, Quebec and * Vancouver, British Columbia is just too great,” he said.

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Today, only about one-tenth of the B.C. film and television industry’s estimated 25,000 employees are working.

And while January is naturally a down time for the business, that 10 per cent mark is a low point historically, Leitch said.

“We’re still about 40 per cent down from where we were last year at this same time,” he estimated, noting 2012 was still a “reasonable year” for the business.

Part protest, part celebration, Tuesday’s rally was a slickly produced spectacle few industries can rival. And that flair, Leitch said, is what the film and television industry’s grumblings had lacked, until now.

“One of the things I think we hadn’t done as well as we could is not only tell the government but tell the public about all the benefits of the industry — the type of employment it generates and economic benefits — and I don’t think we’ve voiced that as well as we could have.”

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CoverStory Vancouver doesn’t have to stand in for anywhere else in Motive, a new CTV series which is a cross between Columbo and The Closer. In this scene, leads Louis Ferreira and Kristin Lehman shoot an episode with Liane Balaban in New Westminster. Photos courtesy CTV.

Motive-ation for an industry It’s got great scripts, tight acting and high production values. Now all Vancouver has to do is convince film and television companies to make more shows like Motive here

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he police chief strolls into his office, turns to the detective who is leaning against the door frame and, in a tone that belies the seriousness of his directive, gives her a straightforward command: “Go catch me a killer.”

The look on the detective’s face somehow manages to convey “How the hell am I supposed to do that?” and “I know I’m smart enough to find a way” all at the same time.

“Anything else with that,” she asks sardonically. “Fries?”

“A smoking gun would be nice,” the police chief replies with a smile.

“Cut!” C.M. Smith, sitting in a darkened room at Bridge Studios on Boundary Road, orders the cameras to stop filming. His smile indicates that he’s pleased with the scene that’s just played out on the two monitors in front of him. However, as a director with a long history of television and movie roles, he has a few ideas about how a good scene can be made even better.

He walks into the large room that’s been devised to look like an urban police station for Motive, a procedural crime drama that premieres on CTV right after the Super Bowl.

There must be 15 people in the room: the two main actors in today’s scene — Vancouver’s Kristin Lehman, who plays Detective Angie Flynn, and Roger Cross, who plays Staff Sergeant Boyd — plus several extras, cameramen, soundmen, and myriad crew members.

Everyone is talking or doing something. The atmosphere is both relaxed and highly professional. Everyone is focused on his or her job.

There is little idle chitchat. No one is shouting.

Smith returns to his booth, the cameras get into position and the minute-long scene — the two officers getting off the elevator immersed in conversation as they navigate their way through all the activity in the open office — plays out almost exactly the same way it

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Executive producers Rob Merilees and Louise Clark say Motive is a prime example of the high-quality television shows that Vancouver is capable of producing. did a few minutes earlier. This time, however, the cameras get a closer view of Lehman’s face.

There’s not a flub, blooper, or forgotten line.

Everyone’s happy as they break for lunch.

Motive is not a whodunit. In the opening minutes of the hour-long drama, the audience is shown who the victim and killer will be. Think of it as a “why did they do it?” The killer’s motive is done as a slow reveal as the investigation unfolds.

It’s like is a cross between Columbo and The Closer. With her envy-inducing golden tresses, Lehman’s Det. Angie Flynn walks diffidently and carries her feminine intuition as a big stick. She drives a 1984 Oldsmobile Hurst as a proud badge of her hard-scrabble roots. She eschews technology, choosing to rely on her ability to read people’s emotions. Her partner, Detective Oscar Vega (fellow Vancouverite Louis Verreira) is more jaded. He comes from a privileged background and yet has chosen to immerse himself in the dark side of human emotion and behaviour. His brow seems to be etched with the words “Really? You expect me to believe that?”

Although many TV series have been shot in Vancouver, what makes Motive special is that Vancouver isn’t being asked to stand in for the starring city. Vancouver unabashedly plays Vancouver. The police station is in Olympic Village. The mountains, ocean and forests are shown in all their majestic glory.

Motive also highlights why more than 3,000 people showed up at last week’s town hall forum to save BC’s film and television industry.

Vancouver has the talent, both on screen and off, the infrastructure and the backdrop to make it the best location for virtually any production. It’s got the ability to produce highquality shows and the reputation for being able to pull anything off. But it’s constantly losing out to other cities, resulting in a hugely under-employed talent pool that may soon have to jump ship.

“We’re at a critical point in time,” says one of the show’s executive producers, Louise Clark, the president of Lark Productions, which created Real Housewives of Vancouver (the second season starts Feb. 5) and is currently shooting six one-hour episodes about life at Vancouver General Hospital’s emergency department for Knowledge Network.

“The talent is here,” she says during the lunch break at Bridge Studios. “There’s no question of achieving [success.] It’s having the resources to do it.”

Other governments support their film industries but BC is no longer playing nice, reducing funding for BC Film and saying that the amount of money it loses through such things as tax credits isn’t worth the income that the industry generates.

“We have to play harder, better, stronger,” Clark says, not doubting that Vancouver has the ability to own the movie and television podium. “It would be good to have the support to take us over the top, whether that’s tax credits or something to keep us competitive.

We’ve demonstrated our worth to this province time and time again.”

Her fellow executive director, Rob Merilees, says Motive is a case in point. Responding to a comment on the crew’s efficiency, he says, “I think we have the best camera crews in Canada. Not only are they fast, but they’re good.”

Merilees co-created Infinity Features, was named Canadian Producer of the Year by the Canadian Film and Television Producers Association in 2008, and launched Foundation Features, which is co-producing Motive with Lark Productions. On Feb. 3, his film Space Milkshake starring Vancouver’s Amanda Tapping and Robin Dunne (Sanctuary) is on The Movie Network; his follow-up documentary to Sharkwater, Revolution, will be released in March.

“Motive is a dream of a show,” says Merilees.

“This is a world class operation and we are beyond grateful.”

Motive premieres immediately following Super Bowl XLVII on Feb. 3 at 7pm PT (approx.) on CTV. It airs Sundays at 9pm ET/PT beginning Feb. 10.

f the return of the National Hockey League has proven one thing, it’s that Canadian’s love for — and forgiveness of — the sport knows no bounds. Unable to stay mad at the sulky millionaires on skates, viewers tuned into the first Hockey Night in Canada of the season in record numbers. Given this, it’s no surprise that Vancouver media entrepreneur J. Joly is taking cues from CBC’s flagship program as he looks to cure our country’s general indifference towards Canadian films.

“ESPN and TSN all talk about scores and statistics. On Hockey Night in Canada, it always comes back to little Wayne Gretzky skating on the pond. It’s the stories,” suggests Joly. “What I believe we’re lacking in Canada is that there’s no story behind our filmmakers...

What if Wayne Gretzky on the pond was a filmmaker?”

Joly’s other “eureka” moment came when he saw impassioned communities congregate around their hockey rinks as part of the Kraft Hockeyville competition (for which Joly’s firm designed the online “gamification” elements).

“What if we could create that same sense of community around the theatre?” he wondered. “Other than an arena as a cultural institution in many small towns, what is the other one?”

And so the pieces fell into place for Joly’s newest enterprise, CineCoup, designed to discover new talent and build audiences.

Until February 17, filmmakers can apply to CineCoup and upload a two-minute trailer. They’re next assigned a series of challenges intended to build public support for their film. This summer, one project will be green-lit and receive up to $1 million. And, in early 2014, the finished film will receive a nationwide theatrical release.

“I believe that austerity breeds creativity. That million dollars isn’t a lot but it’s just enough,” asserts Joly, who cites Roger Corman — the maverick producer who mentored the likes of Martin Scorsese and Francis Ford Coppola — as his personal hero. “He identified that Hollywood wasn’t making films for this new counterculture market...

He went onto university campuses with four posters and said, ‘Which one do you like?’... He provided the opportunity, like I’m doing, by giving directors their first chance.”

Just as importantly, Joly wants to give “the social generation” (ages 18-35) the chance to get as excited about homegrown films as he was about My Bloody Valentine and Meatballs when he was a kid.

Asserting that most Canadian features are now targeted at audiences over 35, he suggests, “We’ve lost two generations of Canadians.” And he’s certain that the key to getting them back is getting them emotionally invested in our filmmakers’ dreams.

Filmmakers and movie fans can find out more at CineCoup.ca.

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Making a pitch for reality TV

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efore Survivor and Big Brother burst onto the small screen in 2000, reality TV was essentially novelty programming; today it commands a 60 per cent viewership and you can watch the trials and tribulations of cupcake makers and gator hunters and everything in between.

Whether you consider it entertaining or a sign of the coming apocalypse, The Bachelor Canada and The Real Housewives of Vancouver demonstrate that the trend has caught fire north of the border as well.

At the VIFF Film and Television forum, Rob Bromley, president of Force Four Entertainment, explained how his company came to produce The Bachelor Canada.

“Rogers had broadcast The Bachelor for 16 seasons, and acquired the format rights to [produce a Canadian version] and they decided to work with us due to past relationships. We were more or less ‘guns for hire.’”

With an agreement in place they went in search of a dreamboat. “It was a lot of hard work to find the candidate as we needed a Bachelor [Brad] who truly believed in the process and the oppor-

tunity to find love.” With their lovable hunk in hand, finding love interests was simpler. “We went on Facebook and did casting calls across the country; we whittled the candidates down from 3,500 to 25.”

The process proved straightforward compared to the obstacles faced by the Housewives producers.

“We learned that Shaw was considering doing a Canadian version of Housewives,” Erin Haskett, an executive producer at Lark Productions, explained, “and many people were trying to put together a cast.”

NBC, which owned the Housewives format, “set us up with Bravo and we learned how they did casting. So when we spoke with Shaw we already had the relationship with NBC.” They then began the painstaking proposal process “We started [research] in November and went to Shaw in February [with] some neighbourhoods and communities that we wanted to explore.”

Once Shaw came on board the real work began.

Haskett noted that unlike Bachelor Canada, “we did very targeted casting — infiltrated communities and figured out who the socialites were, and cold-called them, got in touch with them through Facebook, and got more names and

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Further complicating the process was the fact that “Shaw didn’t want it to get out that we were doing the franchise in Canada… we would say we’re looking for fabulous, glamourous women who are housewives and aren’t afraid to have an opinion, but we didn’t tell [the cast] until the final, final phase of casting.”

Even with successful pedigrees, the Canadian counterparts come with no guarantees.

“They need to look seamless next to the American versions and they’re expensive from a production standpoint and you have the format fee [paid to creator of the original show] as well,” Haskett

explained. And it gets more expensive with each season.

Bromley adds “It’s all about return on investment. That’s why (the US) Bachelor was broadcast 16 times before they chose to do a Canadian version.”

And what of the future of reality TV? “Formatted shows lessen the risk for the broadcaster but there won’t be a time where all you see is formats,” Bromley noted, “but it hasn’t peaked yet either.”

Haskett agreed. “We’re in a time now where people are looking for different opportunities to connect to entertainment. One of the things high on our list is judgement; people like to judge our

characters, but they also want to escape into their worlds.”

Of course what you really want to know is whether they’ll take a look at your sure-fire format for [insert idea here]. “Absolutely!”

Bromley said with a broad grin.

“Most production companies have people who work with people outside the company that have ideas… and if you go with a company like this it makes it much easier.”

Haskett offered some insightful advice to pitch makers. “The further along you can develop your concept..then we’re going to look at it. Bring it to us late in the game, and if you’re bringing talent you’ll hopefully have some of those strings tied up as well.”

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Arts Club cooking classes Imagine enjoying a dinner cooked by one of Vancouver’s best chefs, not in a restaurant but in the welcoming kitchen of someone else’s designer house? The Arts Club’s popular Celebrity Chef Cooking Classes. The schedule is as follows: February 26: Tim Evans from Siena with wine pairings from Ganton & Larsen Prospect Winery; March 3: Quang Dang of West with wine pairings from Mission Hill Family Estate; March 11: Bruno Feldeisen of YEW with wine pairings from Mission Hill Family Estate; and March 28: Craig Dryhurst of YEW with wine pairings from Mission Hill Family Estate. Tickets for the lively classes are $125 each and you’ll get a $50 tax receipt. For more information go to ArtsClub.com. Sarah England photo

Vancouver’s embrace of multiculturalism will be celebrated when chef Angus An’s Thai cuisine is matched with German wines as part of Chinese New Year. The one-night-only multi-course meal is Feb. 10 at Maenam. WE Vancouver wine columnist Kurtis Kolt will join forces with winemaker Johannes Selbach of Selbach-Oster Riesling vineyards to introduce guests to the award-winning wines and explain why they are perfectly matched with An’s specially paired dishes. Tickets are $88.88 each and are available by calling 604-730-5579.

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As if beer drinkers need an excuse to enjoy one of their favourite pastimes — Stanley Park Brewery will adopt 10 sq. ft. of Stanley Park for every six-pack of its beer sold during the month of February. The initiative is with the Stanley Park Ecological Society, an independent non-profit charity dedicated to environmental stewardship at one of Vancouver’s most cherished treasures.

“Our charity relies on the generosity of local businesses and we are delighted to partner with Stanley Park Brewery, a locally owned, family-run business that is focused on sustainability and committed to minimizing the environmental impact of their brewing process,” says the society’s executive director, Patricia Thompson. For more information go to StanleyParkBrewery.ca and StanleyParkEcology.ca

Tasting Plates downtown Vancouver Foodster Richard Wolak has organized a self-guided food tour for February 20. Participating restaurants include Pink Elephant Thai, Lolita`s Cantina, Zachary’s on Robson, Betty on Burrard, Red Card Sports Bar + Eatery, Soho Road Food Truck, and Soirette Macaron & Tea. Top the evening off with music at the Vancouver Fanclub.

Tickets are $35 each or $100 for a four-pack. Details at VancouverFoodster.com

A Parlour for pizza lovers Brothers Sean and Chris Holland, partner Paul Rivas (not pictured) and manager Mike Arthur have transformed the former Skoah outlet in Yaletown into the Parlour. Soft grey tones and a mix of modern and heritage decor — the wine bottles on one wall rest on old railway spikes — provide a welcoming atmosphere, which warms up even more when the pizzas are put into the oven. The team has come up with a light bread crust and endless options, including a gluten-free version which is still being perfected. Parlour has a DJ on weekends.

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February Food Truck Fest You’ve told your friends about your favourite food trucks. Now it’s time to pick the best at the Food Truck Fest at the Winter Farmers Markets. During the month of February, there will be twice as many food carts beckoning the Saturday shoppers at Nat Bailey Stadium. Visitors are asked to vote on their favourites, which will be invited to join the busy summer roster as regulars. The fest’s “new recruits” are Blue Smoke BBQ, Chilitank, Creperie La Boheme, Slavic Rolls, Eli’s Serious Sausage, Feastro — the Rolling Bistro, Vij’s Railway Express, JJ’s Trucketeria, Le Tigre, Old Country Pierogi, Pig on the Street, Taser Grilled Cheese, The Kaboom Box, Transylvania Fresh and Ze Bite. Go to EatLocal.org for details.

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Celebrate the International Year of Quinoa at Heirloom Vegetarian restaurant

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eorgia Morley, chef at Heirloom Vegetarian, is excited. This year was declared the Year of Quinoa (pronounced keen-wa) by the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations and it is definitely cause for celebration.

Quinoa is a power-packed source of protein, fibre and vitamins, grown in the Peruvian highlands, and is easily transformed into a variety of tasty meals.

“I eat quinoa most days in place of meat and in a variety of ways: I grind the grain in my Vitamix to make quinoa flour for pancakes, and I toss cooked quinoa into my smoothies for a protein punch. It’s great as a hot cereal with almond milk and honey. Quinoa burgers with leeks and black beans, and salads galore — I could go on and on and on!”

Morley’s enthusiasm for food is not restricted to quinoa. A quick peek at the Heirloom menu and the cornucopia of organic ingredients that are combined to make the healthful, hearty, delicious dishes is obvious. She strives to incorporate the freshest she can find

from sources as local as possible such as Sole Food Street Farms and Hannah Brook Farms, regulars at the Vancouver Farmers Markets.

And most everything is made fresh in the Heirloom kitchen, from the blueberry bergamot preserve to the smoked tomato catsup that is served with the completely addictive avocado fries. “Everything but our bread is made in-house.”

Heirloom’s brunch is available every day, and for good reason.

“Vancouver loves brunch! We got in the game and the results are incredible.” One of her favourite menu items is easily the vegan/ gluten-free banana pancakes. And for night owls, there is a late-night menu to support an inventive cocktail menu, organic wine list and selection of local microbrews.

Day or night, rainy or sunny, the dining room at Heirloom is big and cozy, bright and warm, thanks to the design of David Nicolay at Evoke, but also a front-of-house staff that is friendly, professional and educated. Morley has more than 20 years’ experience in the restaurant industry that has included nourishing celebrities and the health elite at the 2010 Olympics.

Heirloom is not just for vegetarians. As Chef G likes to put it “We simply made a great restaurant with vegetables as the main event.

Plain and simple.”

QUINOA AND CHARD SALAD WITH PICKLED PEANUTS AND HEMP HEART TAHINI

by Chef Georgia Morley Greens 2 heads of fresh red chard, rainbow chard or white chard (kale works nicely too), cut into a ¼-inch chiffonade.

Quinoa 3 cups black (or any colour) quinoa, rinsed and drained 5 cups water 1 teaspoon salt Drizzle of grapeseed oil Add water and quinoa to a saucepan and bring to a boil.

Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Take off heat and rest for 5 minutes. Cool on sheet tray, tossed with grapeseed oil.

Satay lime vinaigrette 1 tablespoon minced ginger 2 tablespoons lime juice 1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice 2 tablespoons maple syrup Zest of 3 limes 1 small can coconut milk (mix the fat and milk together) 1/2 cup all-natural, organic peanut butter 1 cup grapeseed oil 1/2 cup tamari 1 teaspoon sea salt Combine everything in a blender (I prefer a Vitamix) until emulsified, or use a hand blender to combine until smooth.

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can’t tell you how stoked I am that it’s almost Vancouver International Wine Festival time again! I wear many hats as far as the festival goes: I get a teeny-tiny say in things as part of the planning committee, I share judging duties for the Wine List Awards, plus I’ll be sitting on the odd panel sipping on stage, talking about all things grape-centric. My ‘official’ roles are great and all, but what I love most is getting to do the things that YOU do — run around from event to event, tuck into winemaker’s dinners, and generally swirl, sniff and sip my way through the week of February 25 to March 3.

In saying that, tickets for all Wine Festival events have just gone on sale and are selling briskly, so you need to get on it. This ain’t marketing speak aimed to scare you into impulse buys either. As I write this column, 19 out of 55 events have sold out. If I were you, these are the events I’d jump on.

All tickets and event information can be found at VanWineFest.ca

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ou’re a guy who’s about to get married and want to look your best. You also want to have some fun with your friends beforehand.

How does this scenario work for you? The day before the wedding, you and your friends — those who grow facial hair at least — converge at Killjoy Barbers in Yaletown for a hot shave. When you’re waiting for your turn, you walk from the barbershop fronting Hamilton Street into Donnelly Group’s Alvin Pillay, executive chef, Jay Jones, executhe adjoining Killjoy bar to tive bartender and brand ambassador, and Trevor Kallies, bar get a drink. You bring it back and beverage director, are mixing things up at Killjoy Barbers to the barbershop and join in Yaletown. your friends in a conversation about … well, the rest of us ily charcuterie and cheese, sourcing his meats don’t need to know. from Oyama, The Cure’s Robert Belcham and The barbershop half of Killjoy Barbers Campagnolo’s. He’s also doing some old-style opened just over a month ago as part of the preserving to have just the right accompaniDonnelly Group’s mission to give each of its ment.

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The International Festival Tasting | February 28, March 1 & 2 at 7 | $95 This is the granddaddy of ‘em all: the main room at Vancouver Convention Centre West, overlooking the North Shore and hosting 176 wineries pouring 767 wines! I even have couple leads to make the experience even better. First off, the Thursday night edition is only ever sold out to 75 per cent capacity, so you have much more elbow room and facetime with the winemakers. Second, if you pony up an extra 70 bucks on the Friday or Saturday night for the Gold Pass Tasting Lounge, you not only get an extra assortment of some of the festival’s best bottles and a comfortable room for when you need a break from the crowds, but there’s plenty of light bites available to keep you nourished and content!

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ife is about choices. There are times when you think you can avoid making the tough ones only to discover, years later, that they’re still there waiting for you.

Just ask anyone who is adding up whether they can start a family, buy a home or take that retirement. “Why didn’t I start saving earlier???”

Kathy McGarrigle knows that of all the things we have to confront, financial choices can be the ones we least like to talk about. The Chief Operating Officer of Coast Capital also realizes that all of us probably know what we should be doing. Do we really need someone to tell us we shouldn’t spend more than we earn?

Knowing what we should do is not the problem. It’s finding the will and the way to do it.

“For every dollar of income that Canadians earn, we owe $1.64,” McGarrigle says. Only 38 per cent of Canadians have RRSPs, and even then, the average amount is only $55,000, certainly not enough to retire on. Stalwart Canadians, who used to save 15 per cent of their income, now only save an average of three per cent. “Retirement will be pretty scary,” McGarrigle warns.

Of course, just as we don’t like to confront the inevitability of our death, we don’t really like to do the math on how much we have to have in savings to retire. Maybe we think we’ll get by with an inheritance from our parents, but, what if, since we’re all living longer, their savings goes towards living in a nursing home?

Maybe we think our house is our nest egg. But when we sell it, where will we live? Will we even have the mort-

gage paid off by that time?

McGarrigle thinks that learning how to budget and plan for the future should be a prerequisite for graduating into adulthood. By starting young, and getting into good spending habits early, people make it much easier for themselves when, at 30, the things they need are much more expensive.

“We’re looking at the next generation and making sure they have the right foundation,” she says. About a year ago, they introduced the Where You’re At Money Chat. There are iPads at the branch where people go through an online presentation about how to “manage, save, grow and protect” in a fun, non-intimidating way. So far, 45,000 people have had “the chat.”

The most important thing is to be honest about where you’re at. Sit down with a financial advisor — at institutions such as hers, the service is free — but also “do your own inventory of the money coming in and where it’s going. Ask a lot of questions.”

McGarrigle says it’s important to take small steps. Bank service charges, cell phone bills and lattes can add up to $5,000 a year. Pay down your debt.

Figure out the difference between what you want and what you need.

Or, as McGarrigle says, if you don’t change your habits now, “there will be significant and serious trade-offs in the future.” (Sorry about that.)

“Money is very personal and there’s a lot of psychology attached,” she says. “It’s understanding the bigger picture of what you do and why you do it. Life is about choices and trade-offs but it doesn’t have to be onerous.”

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Superbowl XLVII marks the first time in history two brothers — John (left) of Baltimore, and Jim Harbaugh (right) of San Francisco — will be coaching against each other in the big game.

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f you’re a sports fan, it doesn’t get any better than Super Bowl Sunday. If you’re not, there’s no reason you can’t take advantage of a winter’s day imbibing with everyone else. Here’s all you need to know about Super Bowl XLVII. On Feb. 3, the San Francisco 49ers take on the Baltimore Ravens in a matchup that pits two brothers against each other for unheard of bragging rights. Yes, actual brothers (John and Jim Harbaugh) will be coaching against one another, and you can bet the CBS crew will play it up more than any other storyline.

Gone are Tom Brady (sorry ladies) and Peyton Manning (sorry Dad). Baltimore quarterback Joe Flacco is the man who eliminated both of them, not surprisingly in a contract year. Baltimore has one of the best linebackers ever in Ray Lewis, and he’s gone all kinds of crazy in what will be his last season in the NFL. Lewis has polarized fans with the religious platform he’s been anthemcrying on his Psalms 91 shirt, but he’s inarguably still the leader of the Ravens’ defence.

On the other side of the ball, Colin Kaepernick is making just his twelfth career start, but is already being referred to by Niner nation as the revolution. It may be early in his career, but no quarterback has ever rushed for more yards in a game (dude ran for 181 just four weeks ago) and he has a rocket launcher for an arm. He’ll have a variety of targets to choose from down field, but look for him to use 14-year veteran Randy Moss more than he has so far this postseason. He’ll be in single coverage all day and he’s a first-ballot hall of famer.

Need more than analysis to watch the game?

Okay, how do I say this... IT’S THE SUPER BOWL! There’s a reason why people refer to the Oscars as the Super Bowl of award shows, why election night is the Super Bowl of the political season, why the winners go to Disneyland — the happiest place on earth — to celebrate the accomplishment. It’s self-explanatory.

It’s also all-inclusive.

The Super Bowl is the biggest game of the year, no doubt, but there’s also no bigger stage for music (halftime), advertising (commercials), or gambling (my personal favourite). You can bet on everything from the coin toss (take tails) to which team will kick the longest field goal (Baltimore is a gift at 2-1).

It should also be noted that beyond the game, the glitz, and the hype, the Super Bowl is one of our few socially shared experiences of the year.

And unlike Christmas, you can spend it with whomever you like.

So rejoice! Get together with friends and family. Have a homemade chilli cook-off, or save on Super Bowl specials at your favorite pub. Whether you care about the game or not, relax and enjoy an afternoon with your favourite people, all doing the same thing. It doesn’t happen as often as you think.

If you still don’t have plans for the game, here are some can’t-miss spots to watch: • The Commodore (NFL cheerleaders in attendance. NFL players too.)

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LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): “I want to know more about you” may be the most potent sentence you can utter in the coming week. If spoken with sincere curiosity, it will awaken dormant synergies. It will disarm people who might otherwise become adversaries. It will make you smarter and work as a magic spell that gives you access to useful information you wouldn’t be able to crack open with any other method. To begin the process of imbuing your subconscious mind with its incantatory power, say “I want to know more about you” aloud ten times right now.

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Maritime mistake I’ve actually witnessed a rescue by the Coast Guard on Wreck Beach. A man had fallen down the cliff and shortly after the man was taken off the beach, the tide was coming in. We’re talking life and death. This is a maritime province. This is not Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s backyard. There’s an ocean out there that’s actually quite awesome. It was a mistake when they closed the lighthouses. It was a mistake when they took out the weather ship and it’s a mistake to take out the Coast Guard. This is not acceptable.

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Ditch the skateboard circus act To the guy skateboarding on the street outside my building at 2:30am. We live, like, right next to Stanley Park — why would you not go there instead of annoying hundreds of people every time your board slams on the asphalt when you fail yet another trick! I would assume that you want attention, and that pissing people off compensates your lack of skills and makes you feel like a badass or something? If there is one thing I’ve learned living in Vancouver, it’s that a skateboarder’s a-hole quotient is usually inversely proportional to their level of skill. Also, to all of these amateur wannabe skater clowns, maybe you should attempt some other trick besides an ollie? If you’ve tried to ollie 60,000 times and you’ve never landed it, it’s probably time to move on to another trick. Or another sport.

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By Rob Brezsny • Week of January 31 ARIES (March 21-April 19): Wageni ni baraka is a Swahili proverb that means “guests are a blessing.” That’s not always true, of course. Sometimes guests can be a boring inconvenience or a messy burden. But for you in the coming weeks, Aries, I’m guessing the proverb will be 98 per cent correct. The souls who come calling are likely to bestow unusually fine benefits. They may provide useful clues or missing links you’ve been searching for. They might inspire you to see things about yourself that you really need to know, and they might even give you shiny new playthings.

Open your mind and heart to the unexpected blessings.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): “I feel my fate in what I cannot fear,” said Theodore Roethke in his poem The Waking. I invite you to try out that perspective, Taurus. In other words, learn more about your destiny by doing what makes you feel brave.

Head in the direction of adventures that clear your mind of its clutter and mobilize your gutsy brilliance. Put your trust in dreams that inspire you to sweep aside distracting worries.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): It’s the First Annual Blemish Appreciation Week — for Geminis only.

One of the best ways to observe this holiday is to not just tolerate the flaws and foibles of other people, but to also understand them and forgive them. Another excellent way to celebrate is to do the same for your own flaws and foibles: Applaud them for the interesting trouble they’ve caused and the rousing lessons they’ve taught. I may be joking a little about this, but I’m mostly serious.

Be creative and uninhibited as you have fun with the human imperfections that normally drive you crazy.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): When I turn my psychic vision in your direction, I see scenes of heavy rain and rising water, maybe even a flood.

I’m pretty sure this has a metaphorical rather than literal significance. It probably means you will be inundated with more feelings than you’ve experienced in a while. Not bad or out-of-control feelings; just deep and enigmatic and brimming with nuance. How to respond? First, announce to the universe that you will be glad and grateful to accept this deluge. Second, go with the flow, not against it. Third, promise yourself not to come to premature conclusions about the meaning of these feelings; let them evolve.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): My hotel was nice but the neighborhood where it was located seemed sketchy. As I returned to my room after a jaunt to the convenience store, I received inquiries from two colorfully-dressed hookers whose sales pitches were enticingly lyrical. I also passed a lively man who proposed that I purchase some of his top-grade meth, crack, or heroin. I thanked them all for their thoughtful invitations but said I wasn’t in the mood. Then I slipped back into my hotel room to dine on my strawberry smoothie and blueberry muffin as I watched HBO. My experience could have something in common with your immediate future, Virgo. I suspect you may be tempted with offers that seem exotic and adventurous but are not really that good for you.

Stick to the healthy basics, please.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): A West Coast DJ named Shakti Bliss wrote a remarkable status update on her Facebook page. Here’s an edited excerpt: “In the past 24 hours, I did yoga in a bathtub, hauled furniture by myself in the rain, got expert dating advice from an 11-year-old, learned the lindy hop, saw a rainbow over the ocean, had thrift store clothes stolen out of my car by a homeless man, made a magic protection amulet out of a piece of cardboard, was fed quinoa soup by the buffest 50-year-old South African woman I’ve ever met, bowed to a room full of applause, and watched two of my favourite men slow dance together to Josephine Baker singing in French.” I suspect that you Libras will be having days like that in the coming week: packed with poetic adventures. Are you ready to handle more than the usual amount of stimulation and excitement?

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Thomas Jefferson, third President of the United States, called himself a Christian. But he also acknowledged that there weren’t any other Christians like him. He said he belonged to a sect consisting of one person — himself. While he admired the teachings of Jesus Christ, he had no use for the supernatural aspects of the stories told in the New Testament.

So he created his own version of the Bible, using only those parts he agreed with. Now would be an excellent time for you to be inspired by Jefferson’s

approach, Scorpio. Is there a set of ideas that appeals to you in some ways but not in others?

Tailor it to your own special needs. Make it your own. Become a sect of one.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): “Everyone is a damn fool for at least five minutes every day,” said writer Elbert Hubbard. “Wisdom consists in not exceeding the limit.” Judging from my personal experience, I’d say that five minutes is a lowball figure. My own daily rate is rarely less than half an hour. But the good news as far as you’re concerned, Sagittarius, is that in the coming weeks you might have many days when you’re not a damn fool for even five seconds. In fact, you may break your all-time records for levels of wild, pure wisdom. Make constructive use of your enhanced intelligence!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): “Most humans have an absolute and infinite capacity for taking things for granted,” said Aldous Huxley. If that’s true, Capricorn, it’s important that you NOT act like a normal human in the next few weeks. Taking things for granted would be a laziness you can’t afford to indulge. In fact, I think you should renew your passion for and commitment to all your familiar pleasures and fundamental supports.

Are you fully aware of the everyday miracles that allow you to thrive? Express your appreciation for the sources that nourish you so reliably.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Poet Jacob Nibengenesabe was a member of the Swampy Cree, a First Nation tribe in Canada. He wrote shamanic poems from the point of view of a magical trickster who could change himself into various creatures. In one poem, the shapeshifter talked about how important it is to be definite about what he wanted. “There was a storm once,” he said.

“That’s when I wished myself / to be a turtle / but I meant on land! / The one that carries a hard tent / on his back. / I didn’t want to be floating!” By the end of the poem, the shapeshifter concluded, “I’ve got to wish things exactly! / That’s the way it is / from now on.” I hope that will be the way it is from now on for you, too, Aquarius. Visualize your desires in intricate, exact detail. For example, if you want to be a bird for a while, specify what kind.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): As you sleep, you have at least a thousand dreams every year. But if you’re typical, you may recall only a few of them.

Doesn’t that bother you? To be so ignorant of the stories your subconscious mind works so hard to craft? To be out of touch with what the Iroquois call “the secret wishes of your soul”? Now is an excellent time to develop a stronger relationship with your dreams, Pisces. It’s high time to explore the deeper strata of your life’s big mysteries.

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ore than 10 years ago, Taiwanese producer and choreographer Lin Hsiu-wei found herself in Paris and in a comparable position to the title character in her adaptation of a famous Shakespearean play.

“I felt like King Lear,” she said.

“I lost my play company. I wandered alone in France and felt the pain of being exiled” On February 1 and 2, Lin’s unique, globe-travelled version of King Lear will be entertaining Vancouver audiences at the Centre in Vancouver for Performing Arts as part of the PuSh Festival.

“We feel that the PuSh audience will really appreciate this piece because they’ve always been into the boundary-pushing contemporary performing arts,” said Charlie Wu, managing director of the Asian Canadian Special Events Association.

Wu was instrumental in bringing this production to PuSh, “and this

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particular piece is revolutionary in that it’s not a traditional Peking Opera, by any means, and with the connection to Shakespeare, you’ve got something with a lot of imagination.”

Lin admitted that she identifies with Lear at a pretty comprehensive, personal level.

“I felt that through those words of sorrow and loneliness the play expresses a profound nature of human beings — love,” she said.

“Love is human nature; it makes me feel that life has gone back to the beginning. It made me recollect my childhood when I had no father’s love. My personality comes close to that of King Lear — stubborn, capricious, dominant and short-tempered. I do what I want to do and don’t care about other people’s opinions.

“Since I started my performance career, I always played such leading roles as a king and a general.

The stage was my kingdom. To fulfill my dreams and to attain my goals, I would overcome all difficulties that I come across. King Lear also reminded us to respect elders. When I was in school, my teacher was like my father. When I saw King Lear’s tragic ending, I took pity on him; and it inspired my imagination.”

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H “You’ve got something with a lot of imagination, says Charlie Wu of the Asian Canadian Special Events Association.

Dirk Bleicker photo Wu feels that in some ways, this production is reflective of Vancouver’s multicultural personality.

“We felt it was a good idea to have a piece that engages our cultural diversity, our cultural groups, including people that probably wouldn’t come see Peking Opera and people who aren’t familiar with Shakespeare’s works,” he said. “So it’s truly a cross-cultural, cross-over piece that may inspire new ideas for Vancouver’s cultural identity.”

While Lin is an admirer of Shakespeare’s overall, she appreciated King Lear more after seeing a famous version in London and also because of the complex emotional subtleties that torment the king.

“When I first read the script, I

felt it is not a very dramatic story.

It has no spectacle of war, no dramatic event to generate exciting emotions,” Lin explained.

“The only thing I could feel about this 80-year-old man is his stubbornness. Through Shakespeare’s words, I felt King Lear’s stubbornness already reached the level of being hysteric. Because of his wrong decision, he loses his kingdom and power. After being driven out by his daughters, he cannot accept such a cruel result.

Ten years ago, I saw Laurence Olivier’s performance of King Lear.

Being deeply moved by his performance, I fell in love with the play.”

King Lear runs Feb. 1 and 2 at 8pm. For more information go to PushFestival.ca.

ere are some updates from the BC Clefs d’Or, the association of professional concierges.

• A new restaurant will soon fill the space formerly occupied by eTap, which closed in August 2012. Kamei Baru (990 Smithe), a JapaneseSpanish fusion restaurant, is scheduled to open on March 1.

• A new bar called La Tabla is opening soon. This will be Vancouver’s first Bollywood bar and is set to open some time before Feb. 15, pending permits.

• Montblanc will open its first free-standing Vancouver store this spring at 717 Burrard.

It will replace the Ports1961 store that closed in December.

This will be Montblanc’s second free-standing Canadian location; the other is in Toronto.

• Ports1961 women’s fashion will now be available at The Room at the Hudson’s Bay downtown store or at Leone.

• The Nike store on Robson has closed its doors indefinitely.

• The BC Boat Show is at Granville Island and BC Place from Feb. 7 to 11. There’s a shuttle bus between locations.

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Taken on the day they took possession of the house, this photo shows why the Keefer Street house was featured three times on Home Wreckers.

The transition from the new addition to the original heritage house is like walking from one world into another. In one half, all modern straight lines. In the other, the charm and warmth of old wood. “We’re picky control freaks so if we couldn’t do it the way we wanted, we wouldn’t do it.” David James photos

These 18th century Indian doors were found at Antique Warehouse at Francis and Clark, “an amazing place for this type of treasure.”

From Home Wreckers to house tour MyDigs

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t isn’t quite the claim to fame that most home owners dream of. On three different occasions, the house on Keefer Street was profiled on the Home Wreckers television show. And not for good reasons. It was the boogey man of “worst case scenarios” — what will happen if you don’t fix a problem.

The house, built in 1892, had been What they paid: owned by the same Low $600,000 person for almost 70 years. She was What they in her mid-90s invested in when her family renovations: finally convinced $600,000 her it was time to move. Then the What it was house sat vacant. recently Every few weeks, a family member appraised at: would check on the $1.4 million garbage can that they kept under a hole in the roof.

Neighbours would hear the whoosh of rain water fall from a second-storey window as the can was emptied.

On April 21, 2010, Brian Roche, his wife-of-one-week Cheryl Knopp and his seven-year-old daughter Ava walked into the house. Ava took in the general air of decrepitness and said, “We’re not sleeping her tonight, are we?”

It’s that very decrepitness that made the house so appealing to Brian and Cheryl. Not only did the state of disrepair help them stick to their budget, but because no one had tried to fix anything — add new kitchen counters here, put in new plumbing there — they were able to use it as a blank canvas.

“We’re picky control freaks so if we couldn’t do it the way we wanted, we wouldn’t do it,” says Cheryl.

She’s a fashion designer; he owns Panther Constructors, which is building The Flats on a same-sized lot a few blocks away in Chinatown. They got married the week they closed the deal on the house. They returned from their honeymoon on a Thursday, moved everything from his home in Langley into her condo in Coal Harbour the next day and then, a month later, moved all their

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The kitchen in the addition that Cheryl Knopp and Brian Roche designed contains some of the house’s most interesting features: a library ladder that gives them access to high cupboards, a back wall made out of 10-foot-high windows that are easily folded away to make it one big room. Martha Perkins photo stuff into her work/live studio space a few blocks away from their new home. They squeezed their life into that space during the 13 months it took to get all the permits and seven months it took to demolish a small addition on the back of the house, raise the

original house to add a basement and then build a larger, very modern addition on the back.

On December 10, 2011, they moved into their new old home. Six days later, they folded back the 10-foot-high windows that

are all that separates the kitchen from the back deck, erected a tent on the deck and hosted 52 people for Brian’s Christmas party.

It was home.

It’s a home with two distinct personalities. The old part is charming with its small, cozy rooms, wood door frames and antique (or antique-like) fixtures. The new part on the main floor is all straight, uncluttered lines, modern fixtures, white plain walls.

(The absence of “stuff” is remarkable, and not just because they tidied up knowing a reporter was coming. The only incongruous knick knacks are Brian’s Toronto Maple Leaf salt and pepper shakers and Cheryl’s small “travelling pig” in the bedroom.)

Upstairs the new addition is an eclectic mix of welcoming wood, modern fixtures and the funkiest bathroom doors. The only splash of colour is the purple that Ava chose for her bedroom.

Everything looks like it was made to be there. Each of the hundreds of choices they made seems like it was the most natural one.

For two self-admitted control freaks, Brian’s and Cheryl complement each other.

They agreed with each other’s decisions, were patient about the hours spent trolling the internet or trudging from one interior design store to another as they searched for each and every component of the house.

Late one Sunday afternoon, they were just finishing off a marathon search for a particular wood grain marble that Cheryl envisioned for the kitchen. The pressure was on because the workers were about to start on the kitchen and Cheryl hadn’t been able to find exactly — and she means exactly — what she wanted.

“Just one more place,” she told Brian. The marble was there, and it was on sale.

Ah, the budget. Cheryl smiles. “Brian had said X, I said Y and we spent X.” They knew when to splurge — such as the $5,000 ladder on wheels that gives them access to the top kitchen cupboards — and when to be frugal, such as the cupboard doors they bought at Home Depot for Ava’s bedroom, adding trim to make it fit in with the old part of the house. It’s a game to guess what they bought at Ikea and what they bought at specialty design stores.

For all these changes, the house will never again be asked to star in Home Wreckers, but it was featured in last year’s Vancouver Heritage Foundation house tour.

And, for everything they love about the house, Brian and Cathy can envision selling it and starting from scratch all over again. For every decision they made, there are three other options they still want to try....

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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

EXCLUSIVE FINNING/Caterpillar Mechanic training. GPRC Fairview Campus. High school diploma, mechanical aptitude required. $1000. entrance scholarship. Paid practicum with Finning.. Write apprenticeship exams. 1-888-9997882; www.gprc.ab.ca/fairview.

SHORE MECHANIC – F/T Heavy Duty Mechanic Certificate or equivalent w/5 yrs exp. www.westcoast tug.ca/shore-mechanic

283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

ALWAYS GUTTER Cleaning Service, Repairs, 20 yrs exp. Rain or shine.7dys/wk.Simon 604-230-0627

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HOME IMPROVEMENTS CENTRAL CREEK CONSTRUCTION

CCC

• MONEY TODAY! • Instant Approvals • No Credit Checks • Privacy Assured

www.topdogloans.com 604.503.BARK (2275) DROWNING IN DEBTS? Helping Canadians 25 years.

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Kitchen & Bathroom Reno’s, Painting also.

BBB & WCB. Seniors Discount. Book by end of Nov. - 10% off. 26 yrs exp.

Guarantee on work. Refs.

604-773-7811

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MOVING & STORAGE

AFFORDABLE MOVING Local & Long Distance

$45/Hr

From 1, 3, 5, 7 & 10 Ton Trucks Licensed ~ Reliable ~ 1 to 3 Men Free Estimate/Senior Discount Residential~Commercial~Pianos

604-537-4140

If you own a home or real estate, ALPINE CREDITS can lend you money: It’s That Simple. Your Credit / Age / Income is NOT an issue. 1.800.587.2161.

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

Call Frank: (604) 435-8240

MONEYPROVIDER.COM. $500 Loan and +. No Credit Refused.

Fast, Easy, 100% Secure.

1-877-776-1660.

1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING. Real Professionals, Reasonable.

Rates. Different From the Rest.

604-721-4555.

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Own A Vehicle?

Borrow Up To $25,000

No Credit Checks!

Cash same day, local office.

www.PitStopLoans.com 604-777-5046

BENEFIT PACKAGE! Please contact Mike e-mail: mike@megacranes.com or fax 604.599.5250

GARDENING

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

FINANCIAL SERVICES

Borrow Against Your Vehicle!

Heavy Duty Diesel Mechanic

Mega Cranes Ltd. an industry leader is seeking an energetic, aggressive self starter for a full time position. Required immediately. Must have inspectors ticket and Red seal. Will have hydraulic experience and must be able to read electrical and hydraulic schematics.

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LEGAL SERVICES

CRIMINAL RECORD? Don’t let it block employment, travel, education, professional, certification, adoption property rental opportunities. For peace of mind & a free consultation call 1-800-347-2540.

2guyswithatruck.ca Moving & Storage Visa OK. 604-628-7136

329 PAINTING & DECORATING www.paintspecial.com 604.339.1989 Lower Mainland 604.996.8128 Fraser Valley Running this ad for 8yrs

PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $299, 2 coats any colour (Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint.

NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring & Maid Services.

WE Vancouver Thursday, January 31, 2013

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 338

PLUMBING

FULL PLUMBING SERVICES • Hvac Gas Fitting • Electrical *Free Est. *Licensed *Insured 24hr. Emergency Service

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

WEVancouver.com 19

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 356

RUBBISH REMOVAL

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

RECYCLE-IT!

FIVE STAR ROOFING

Recycled Earth Friendly

All kinds of re-roofing & repairs.

Free est. Reasonable rates.

(604)961-7505, 278-0375

Canuck Roofing All Roof Repairs Any job big or small. Free Est. *WCB *Insured *BBB 778-772-1969

C & C Electrical Mechanical

604-475-7077

PETS 477

JUNK REMOVAL

CATS OF ALL DESCRIPTION in need of caring homes! All cats are Spayed, neutered, vaccinated and dewormed. Visit us at fraservalleyhumanesociety.com or call 1 (604)820-2977

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

German Shepherd Puppies, Top American Canadian bloodlines, wonderful temp, great conf. $850 & $1200.604-856-2004/604-908-7913

604.587.5865 www.recycleitcanada.ca

374 Find the

TREE SERVICES

HOME of Your Dreams! bcclassified.com

Tree removal done RIGHT!

Real Estate Section - Class 600’s

• Tree & Stump Removal • CertiďŹ ed Arborists • 20 yrs exp. • 60’ Bucket Truck • Crown Reduction • Spiral Pruning • Land Clearing • Selective Logging ~ Fully Insured • Best Rates ~

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RUBBISH REMOVAL

TOOLS

587

627

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ITALIAN MASTIFF(Cane Corso) P/B blue, 9 wks, 1st shots, tails/dew claws done $800 (604)308-5665

DifďŹ culty Making Payments?

No Equity? Expired Listing? Penalty?

We Take Over Payments! No Fees! www.GVCPS.ca / 604-786-4663

548 PETS

'OODSĂĽWILLĂĽBEĂĽAUCTIONEDĂĽĂĽ ONĂĽ&EBRUARYĂĽ ĂĽ ĂĽANDĂĽĂĽ THEREAFTERĂĽATĂĽ

HOMES WANTED

• DIFFICULTY SELLING ? • Auto Financing 1.800.910.6402

DreamTeam Auto Financing “0� Down, Bankruptcy OK Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals

1-800-961-7022

RENTALS 706

www.iDreamAuto.com DL# 7557

WE’RE ON THE WEB www.bcclassified.com

APARTMENT/CONDO 830

FURNITURE

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

TOOLS

*NEW QUEEN MATTRESS SET* Pillow Top in Plastic. Mfr. Warranty Must Sell $200 ~ 604-484-0379

Growing into, or growing out of?

MOTORCYCLES

THE ONE, THE ONLY authorized Harley-Davidson technician training program in all of Canada. You’ll work on all types of HD bikes.

Quality instruction and state-of-theart training aids. GPRC Fairview Campus, Fairview Alberta. 1-888999-7882; www.gprc.ab.ca/fairview.

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

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AUTO FINANCING

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

PETS

604.220.JUNK(5865)

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YORKSHIRE Terrier pups, 3 males, ckc reg, micro-chipped, champion lines, (604)858-9758

But Dead Bodies!!

20 YARD BINS AVAILABLE We Load or You Load !

Serving Metro Vancouver Since 1988

APARTMENT/CONDOS

LUXURY Condo in Abbotsford..14th Floor. Wrap around South E/W view spans 270*. 3 BR. 3 Bath. 3 Balc 2475 Sq.Ft. spacious Beauty PH style.

CM78CM78@gmail.com, 604-807-5341- $589,000

639 REAL ESTATE SERVICES

Purebred Golden Retriever/Yellow Lab puppies.1st shots, vet checked.

Ready. $625. 604-850-5477.

www.treeworksonline.ca treeworkes@yahoo.ca 10% OFF with this AD

Hauling Anything..

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TRANSPORTATION

German Shepherd pups, ckc reg, vet check, 1st shots, own both parents, gd tempered, farm & family raised in country, make a good guard dog and family pet. $1000.

604-796-3026, no sunday calls

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

604-787-5915, 604-291-7778

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PETS

CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866

On Time, As Promised, Service Guaranteed!

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

REAL ESTATE

845 SURREY 92/120. 3 Bdrm, 2000 sf PENTHOUSE modern, quiet 2 baths 6 apps, $1575. 604-951-7992

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673 The Scrapper

709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL 560

MISC. FOR SALE

EARN EXTRA CASH! - P/T, F/T Immediate Openings For Men & Women. Easy Computer Work, Other Positions Are Available.

Can Be Done From Home. No Experience Needed. www.BCJobLinks.com

CHILLIWACK WAREHOUSE 6,600sf. or 5,400sf. @ $4.50sf.

12,000sf. @ $4.25sf.

3 phase & single phase power.

3 bay doors 12 x 12. (604)941-2959

TRANSPORTATION TOP CA$H PAID TODAY For SCRAP VEHICLES!

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

BEAGLE PUPS, tri colored, good looking, healthy, vet check $700.

(604)796-3026. No Sunday calls

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BUY & SELL USED STUFF ONLINE, FREE!

AUTO FINANCING

SAWMILLS from only $3997 MAKE MONEY & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. FREE Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT.

AMERICAN BULLDOGS $800 Ready NOW. 1 Female, 1 Male Call for appt. (604)230-1999

UsedVancouver.com

810

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

STEEL BUILDINGS/METAL BUILDINGS 60% OFF! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed!

Call 1-800-457-2206 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

BEAUTIFUL black Lab/Weimaraner puppies all black blue eyes 3F 3M. 6 wks. Ready Jan 28. Farm & family raised. $325. 604-852-7199 BORDER COLLIE X, born Dec 5th, ranch raised, getting lots of atten. $350. Carol 604-316-4668 or email: carol@blackdiamondranch.ca

MARINE 912

BOATS

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

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VANCOUVER’S LARGEST INDIAN BUFFET

WINTER MAINTENANCE PACKAGE 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, exhaust pipes, manifold & gaskets 5. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: check battery, lights, horn & wipers 6. TIRES: rotate all tires, check tread depth, & adjust tire pressure 7. COOLING SYSTEM: check for leaks, check hoses, clamps, waterpump, & radiator 8. BELTS: check all belts & hoses 9. FLUID LEVELS: check all fluid levels

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

NEW A LA CARTE DINNER MENU!

HOCKEY IS BACK! Draft Pitchers $9.95 Draft Pints $3.95

All this for

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*Plus ENV. Fees and taxes - with up to 5L of Oil. Synthetic Oil Extra. Coupon expires February 28, 2013.

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

off

anytime with coupon

*Buffet only. Offer excludes alcohol.

Expires February 28, 2013.

ALL YOU CAN EAT

Lunch Buffet: MON-FRI $12.95 / SAT & SUN $14.95 Incl. Chai, Coffee and Juice 11:30-4

805 W. Broadway

Dinner Buffet: MON-THURS t FRI-SUN $16.95, 4–10 PM

604.874.5800

40 items to choose from!

Room for Groups up to 70 people

Expires Feb. 28, 2013

FREE PARKING weekends & after 6pm weeknights

WEEKLY SPECIALS 100% BC Owned and Operated Prices Effective January 31 to February 6, 2013.

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

Grocery Department Bonne Maman Jam assorted varieties

3.99

Meat Department Green & Black's Organic Fair Trade Chocolate Bars

previously frozen, value pack

assorted varieties

250ml product of France

Organic Ambrosia Apples

B.C. Grown

8.99lb/ 19.82kg

2/5.00

100g • product of E.U.

WOW!

PRICING

Blue Diamond Nut Thins assorted varieties

2/6.00

3/6.99

Olympic Yogurt

5.99lb/ 13.21kg

120g

product of USA

1.36L • +deposit +eco fee product of USA

assorted varieties

assorted varieties

3/6.99

3/6.99

Dairyland Organic Milk

assorted varieties

2/9.00

3/5.49

1.99/100g

Brie L’Extra Double Cream Brie Cheese

WOW!

PRICING reg 3.99

Eden Canned Organic Tomatoes

assorted varieties

Bakery Department

3/6.99

2/5.00

Organic Light Sour Rye Bread

155-198g • product of USA

796ml • product of Canada

Amy's Kitchen Organic Frozen Pizza's assorted varieties

from 6.49

assorted varieties

Island Farms Ice Cream assorted varieties

3/6.99

4.99 WOW!

assorted varieties

PRICING

907g – 1 kg • product of USA

reg 8.99

20% off regular retail price

Health Care Department Genesis Today Goji 100

34.99

946ml

assorted varieties

27.99

.50

Get extra lean, extra fast with lean+ extra strength. This enhanced formula is what every sluggish metabolism needs!

29.99

Valentine’s Day Rice Cookies assorted varieties

5.99

1.00 off regular

9 or 12 pack product of Canada

60 capsules

Udo’s QH Plus

Rice Bakery

Cascades Bathroom Tissue

bags or bins

560g

off regular retail price

1.65L • product of Canada

Oriental Rice Crackers

Genuine Health lean+ extra strength

500-600g product of Canada

assorted varieties

Bulk Department

Goji100 is 100% pure, wild-harvested, organic and Kosher. The 4,000-year-old recipe also ensures it’s free of gluten, soy, corn and sugar!

Valentine’s Day Cookies or Cupcakes

6.99

Stash Premium Organic Tea

Kokuho Rose Rice

3.79

Life Choices Frozen Chicken or Fish Burgers, Nuggets or Strips

340-425g • product of USA

18 count • product of USA

2.49/ 100g

Barbara’s Bakery Cheez Puffs

assorted varieties

2.98lb/ 6.57kg

reg 2.49

946ml • product of USA

2L • product of Canada

Chilean Grown

hot or honey garlic

Blue Diamond Almond Breeze Beverages

4/5.00

Red Flame Seedless Grapes

Choices’ Own Specialty Chicken Wings

220g • product of USA

skim, 1, 2 or 3.25%

WOW!

PRICING

Deli Department

Kettle Brand Potato Chips

650g • product of Canada

Organic Fair Trade Peruvian Grown Kent Mangos

value pack

assorted varieties

1.98lb/ 4.37kg

product of Canada

Extra Lean Ground Turkey

Sun Rype Juice

3.99

Produce Department

Sockeye Salmon Fillets

retail price

60 softgels

Udo’s QH™ Plus combines ubiquinol with Udo’s Oil™ 3-6-9 Blend, which helps optimize the body’s absorption of ubiquinol, the active antioxidant form of Coenzyme Q10.

WOW!

Happy Anniversary West 57th!

PRICING

Stop by Saturday, February 2 from 11:00am to 3:00pm at 1888 W. 57th Ave, Vancouver to celebrate our 13th Anniversary. We will be hosting a donation barbecue and serving cake and coffee. Take advantage of our many in-store specials. See you there!

Look for our

WOW! PRICING

2011, 2012 Awards.

Your loyalty has helped Choices achieve these awards. Thank you!

www.choicesmarkets.com Kitsilano 2627 W. 16th Ave. Vancouver 604.736.0009

Cambie 3493 Cambie St. Vancouver 604.875.0099

Kerrisdale 1888 W. 57th Ave. Vancouver 604.263.4600

Yaletown

Rice Bakery

South Surrey

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

Floral Shop

1937 Harvey Ave. Kelowna 250.862.4864

2615 W. 16th Vancouver 603-736-7522