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the week ahead Indian Summer Festival India is many things: expansive, crowded, culturally rich, historic, innovative, and (to the outside eye, at least) somewhat complicated. The Indian Summer Festival joyfully explores the many facets of this ancient country through dance and music performances, film screenings, handson workshops, food tastings, and illuminating dialogue.

Highlights of this 10-day celebration (July 4-13) include a drool-inducing tasting event curated by culinary guru Vikram Vij; a lively performance by musical group Rajasthan Josh, in which pulsating percussive beats dance with soul-stirring strings; workshops in hip-hop yoga, Bollywood dance and bhangra; a talk by Oscar-nominated filmmaker Deepa Mehta (Fire, Earth, Water and Heaven on Earth); an outdoor screening of Little Zizou (from the screenwriter of Mississippi Masala and Salaam Bombay!); discussions on global politics and urban happiness; a cabaret of story-telling, poetry, music and stunning visuals; and much more.

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By Sabrina Furminger You don’t need to board a plane to tap into the energy, passion and fire that swirls around Latin American culture. In fact, you don’t even need to leave the downtown core.

Instead, simply salsa on down to Granville Street on July 6 and 7 for Carnaval del Sol, a free two-day party in which Latin American food, music, dance — and the fiery love for soccer — take centre stage.

On the schedule: performances by more than 60 musicians and folkloric dancers on two different stages; multiple food vendors serving up dishes from eight different Latino cuisines; a mini World Cup with teams representing sixteen countries; opportunities to learn zumba and salsa and try out Latin instruments; an outdoor art studio with painters and sculptors demonstrating their skills; a kids’ zone; a meet-and-greet with the Vancouver Whitecaps; and oh so much more.

Now in its fifth year, Carnaval del Sol is the brainchild of LatinCouver and a part of Latin American Cultural Week, which kicks off with the Inspirational Latin Awards on July 4. The Carnaval takes over Granville Street between Nelson and Dunsmuir on July 6 and 7. CarnavalDelSol.com. Stephen Wu photo

A hit with critics and audiences alike, this is your invitation to see the most unique wedding of the year. Bollywood Wedding — an elaborate and hilarious, outdoor, interactive dance and theatre event — is back July 1821 and 24-28. Two young Indians are brought together in an arranged marriage. Indian weddings are colourful and extravagant with fabulous clothing, an occasional melt down, some serious drama and dancing.

Held outdoors in a beautiful garden setting, the proceedings will begin in the light of the early evening and end with the beautiful setting of the sun, alongside the breathtaking snow-capped mountains of Vancouver. The audience moves from one location to another, taking in various scenes of the play, including the engagement, mehndi, maiyan, milni and of course the wedding itself. The evening will end with a big, interactive dance party at the wedding reception. If you’ve never been to an Indian wedding, this may be your only opportunity to participate! Visit SouthAsianArts.ca for more info. Pardeep Singh photo

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Making the pitch for baseball Andy Dunn can make a Vancouver Canadian fan out of anyone

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ndy Dunn is the perfect Mr. Baseball.

More Norman Rockwell than Mark McGwire, the president of the Vancouver Canadians has a charming afternoon-atthe-ballpark personality. He’s even kept enough of his sun-filled southern accent to evoke a Field of Dreams belief that life can’t get much better than sitting in the bleachers at Nat Bailey Stadium.

He wants men and women, young and old, neophyte and addict, to to watch a game. He talks as enthusiastically about the $1 A&W root beer floats on Sundays as he does about the team’s league championships. Heck — and he probably would say “heck” —, this is the man who’s introducing yoga classes at baseball games.

But as much as he wants everyone to fall in love with baseball as much as he has, don’t think he doesn’t have a highly competitive streak. He just believes that baseball isn’t only about the game.

Baseball is nostalgia, a game that lives as much in our collective cultural memory as it does in our present-day lives, whether we are fans or not.

Watching a ball game at Nat Bailey Stadium is about families spending time together. It’s about having an affordable and fun outing. It’s about appealing to both the diehard baseball fan who loves that the Canadians are affiliated with the Toronto Blue Jays and the person who has never watched a professional game before.

“There are tons of reasons to come to the ball park and one of the least of them is to see who wins or loses,” he says.

Over a healthy salmon lunch at West on South Granville, he’s surprisingly philosophical both about the game and how he came to be in Vancouver as the head (and partner) of Canada’s only remaining minor league team.

“Sports changed my life,” he says. One of four brothers, he’d have had “zero chance of a postgraduate degree” if he hadn’t been offered an ath-

“There are tons of reasons to come to the ball park and one of the least of them is to see who wins or loses,” says Andy Dunn, president of the Vancouver Canadians. Rob Newell photo letic scholarship. Born in Georgia, where football is a religion, his family moved to Florida when he was five. He played football and baseball as a teenager but, when accepting an athletics scholarship to study sports management at Western Carolina University, opted for the baseball team.

“To me, it’s like watching an opera every night,” he says of the game. “I love that there’s so much going on underneath a very quiet, peaceful activity.”

By 2008 he’d reached a point in his life — former executive with the Florida Marlins, Montreal Expos and Washington Capitals; Sporting News’ Minor League Executive of the Year and two-time winner of Florida State League Executive of the Year — when he realized success didn’t equal happiness.

There were things about major league baseball, and the people involved with it, that he didn’t like. That’s when he was lured to Vancouver by the team’s enthusiastic new owners, Jeff Mooney and Jake Kerr. The Canadians might be a minor league team but they’re in a city with major love for the game and that’s what counts most for Dunn, the

father of three girls who “have made me a better person.”

“I want to be with people I like, and trust,” he says. “If you find someplace you have happiness, hang onto it.”

Vancouver is that place. And he’s Vancouver’s man when it comes to upping the game on the field and off.

As part of his goal to continually break attendance records at the stadium he helped refurbish, Dunn also wants to preserve the glory days of baseball. “Kids should have heroes,” he says. “We want to be your team.”

To make sure as many kids as possible get to play as well as watch baseball, the Canadians Baseball Foundation “funds, transports, feeds and uniforms 340 kids [in little league teams at the Nat] and they don’t pay a dime.”

Vancouver seems to be returning the love: the Canadians have had only one rained out game in four years.

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Straight A’s for Avenue Q Arts Club serves up a summer hit with muppety musical comedy romp

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f you go to one musical this summer, make it Avenue Q. (As long as you can handle muppets making jokes about Bjs, racism and Harper.)

Libidos are high and self-esteem is low in this R-rated take on Sesame Street. What started as an OffBroadway hit for creators Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx in 2003, the coming-of-age parable went on to Broadway and London’s West End, raking in awards along the way.

Directed by Peter Jorgenson, the Arts Club Theatre production is brought to life by a phenomenal cast using puppets and video projections, the irreverent script skewering the outside world’s optimistic outlook.

Avenue Q is 16 letters away from where you want to live. Needles and garbage line the gutters of the ramshackle New York neighbourhood (designed by Jessie award-

winner Marshall McMahen), home to a melting pot of the dissatisfied and disillusioned. Not even the buildings can play it straight in this skeptical environment, but a fresh face in the form of the young puppet Princeton forces his new friends to re-evaluate their purpose in life.

Kindergarten teacher Kate has a ‘monster’-sized chip on her shoulder; best friends and roomies Nicky and Rod (borrowing heavily from Ernie and Bert) aren’t exactly on the same page (and have such a realistic relationship that you’ll feel a tug at the heartstrings when one becomes disappointed with the other); and then there’s Trekkie Monster, whose weakness is definitely not cookies.

Backed by a discreet four-piece band, standard motivational clichés make way for songs such as “Everyone’s a Little Bit Racist”, “It Sucks To Be Me” and “Schadenfreude.”

The play’s full puppet nudity (aka puppet porn) has received a lot of press, but that isn’t nearly the highlight of the superlative production. Like the premise of Sesame Street, puppets interact with humans, but in Avenue Q, the actors aren’t hiding off-screen.

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the puppets they are bringing to life. You’ll find yourself torn with delight over whether to stay trained on the puppet or the person beside it.

More than half of the dexterous cast manipulate multiple puppets while belting out the musical numbers and shaking their tail feathers with aplomb.

Veteran Vancouver stage presence Scott Bellis embodies three drastically different puppet roles: the one-track minded Trekkie Monster, the sweetly sincere Nicky and the blue Bad Idea Bear (who pops up with his yellow twin to playfully suggest solutions such as suicide and cases of beer for life’s little problems). Kayla Dunbar plays the idealistic Kate Monster and the home-wrecker Lucy with equal measures of sass. Princeton and Rod are energetically played

by Andrew MacDonald-Smith in his Vancouver début. And Jeny Cassady gets friendly with the puppets in all the right ways as right-hand gal to many of the actors’ puppeteering needs (she also nails her speaking parts).

Round the furry foibles out with flesh-and-blood supporting actors (Shannon Chan-Kent, Evangelia Kambites and Andy Toth) and you have a hit.

Avenue Q, the Tony Award–winning musical about the harsh realities of getting older, celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. It’s on now until Aug. 3 at the Arts Club Theatre’s Granville Island Stage.

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JULY HOT TICKETS THEATRE ARTS CLUB

-DREAMGIRLS: The rags-to-riches tale of a 1960s girl group. Until July 7 at Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage (2750 Granville).

-AVENUE Q: Sesame Street-esque puppets rub shoulders with humans in the only musical around that comes with a full puppet nudity warning. Until August 3 at the Granville Island Stage (1585 Johnston). Story page 6. $29-$70 at 604-687-1644 or artsclub.com

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Until September 14 at Vanier Park (1695 Whyte Avenue) -TWELFTH NIGHT: In the pampered world of a fine European spa, everyone is falling in love with someone who is not exactly who they seem. BMO Maintstage.

-HAMLET: Shakespeare’s tragic tale about the grieving Prince of Denmark and the doomed souls around him. BMO Mainstage.

-MEASURE FOR MEASURE: This dark comedy about hypocrisy, sexual repression and the true nature of justice unfolds in 1900s New Orleans. Studio Stage.

-ELIZABETH REX: Queen Elizabeth I must reconcile her responsibilities as a leader with her feelings as a woman. Studio Stage. $25-$43 at 604.739.0559 or bardonthebeach.org

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July 8-August 31 at Malkin Bowl (610 Pipeline, Stanley Park) -LEGALLY BLONDE: THE MUSICAL: Song-and-dance version of the hit Reese

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Witherspoon film in which peppy sorority girl Elle Woods shockingly and hilariously takes Harvard Law School by storm.

DANCING ON THE EDGE FESTIVAL: The self-described “little festival that could” celebrates its 25th anniversary edition with work from 28 different choreographers and dance companies.

Until July 14 at various locations. $22-$28 at firehallartscentre.ca. Story page 3.

-HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING: Frank Loesser’s enduring 1961 musical comedy about a window washer turned highpowered executive (think Mad Men for the Broadway crowd).

DUSK DANCES: Opening night of DOTE (above) features dances at CRAB/ Portside Park with Julia Aplin & Tiger Princess Dance Projects, Eury Chang, Carmen Romera and more starting at 7pm. At 9pm Lara Kramer performs at the Firehall Arts Centre (280 E Cordova).

$19-$44 at 604.696.4295 or tuts.ca THE DIARIES OF ADAM AND EVE: Ensemble Theatre Company presents Mark Twain’s witty reimagining of the dawn of human creation. July 12-August 1 at Jericho Arts Centre (1675 Discovery). $12.75-$25.75 at ticketstonight.ca.

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A BEHANDING IN SPOKANE: Little Mountain Lion Productions presents Martin McDonagh’s dark actioncomedy about a chopped-off hand deal gone wrong. July 17-28 at Little Mountain Gallery (195 East 26th). $15 at littlemountainlionproductions.com.

CBC MUSICAL NOONERS: Free outdoor concert series perfect for workers on their lunch breaks. Line-up includes Shad, Shairah, Jasper Yip, Stephanie Pedrazza, ByStarlight, Kylee Epp, Dave Sinclair & Keith Bennett, and Mazacote. July 5-16 at CBC Broadcast Centre (700 Hamilton).

THE AMAZING IMPROV SHOW: Fastpaced improv comedy abounds in Vancouver TheatreSports League’s spoof of The Amazing Race. Until August 31 at The Improv Centre on Granville Island (1502 Duranleau). $10-$12 at tickets.vtsl. com.

ENCHANTED EVENINGS: Friday night concert series featuring blues, jazz, fusion, classical piano, Chinese opera, and more. July 5-August 30 at Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden (578 Carrall). $20-$25 at ticketstonight.ca.

BEBOP AND BEYOND: The Ben Henriques Trio (Ben Henriques, Jodi Proznick and Tristan Paxton) perform toetapping bebop tunes from the 1950s.

July 11 at Roedde House Museum (1415 Barclay). $12 at brownpapertickets.com.

BOLLYWOOD WEDDING: An interactive outdoor dance, theatre and comedy extravaganza about the engagement and wedding of two young Indians brought together in an arranged marriage. July 17-24 at the PNE (Hastings Park). $20$35 at ticketleader.ca.

MID-SUMMER BRASS WORKSHOP: Brass players are invited to hone their chops alongside members of A Touch of Brass Quintet and the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra. Workshop ends with performance in Pyatt Recital Hall.

July 15-19 at VSO School of Music (843 Seymour). $240 at vsoschoolofmusic.ca.

OPERA WHEN THE SUN COMES OUT: New lesbian opera explores the oppression that LGBT lovers face in nations where homosexuality is illegal. August 5-9 at Roundhouse Community Centre (181 Roundhouse). $30-$35 at brownpapertickets.com.

VANCOUVER FOLK MUSIC FESTIVAL: More than sixty acts perform in this

three-day festival celebrating folk music from around the world. July 19-21 at Jericho Beach. $40-$80 at thefestival. bc.ca/ticket-information.

AN ITALIAN RHAPSODY: The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra performs Italian classics and music inspired by Italy.

July 25 at Italian Cultural Centre (3075 Slocan). $25 at vancouversymphony.ca.

SHOREFEST 2013: Free concert series at the Honda Celebration of Light. July 27: Dawn Pemberton, Northcote, Buckman Coe, Grapes of Wrath, and Serena Ryder; July 31: Rich Hope, The Good Lovelies, Fred Eaglesmith, The Boom Booms, and Daniel Wesley; August 3: River and the Road, No Sinner, Greg Drummond, Deep Dark Woods, Head of the Herd, and Mother Mother. Sunset Beach and English Bay. VANCOUVER EARLY MUSIC FESTIVAL: The complexity and vitality of early music is celebrated over eight lively performances. July 28-August 10 at Roy Barnett Recital Hall, UBC School of Music (6361 Memorial Road) and Chan Centre for the Performing Arts (6265 Crescent). $18-$36 at earlymusic.bc.ca.

EVENTS CELEBRATION OF LIGHT: Vancouver’s beaches and skies will light up again for the 23rd annual Honda Celebration of Light on July 27 (UK), July 31 (Canada) and Aug. 3 (Thailand). The fireworks competition will begin each of the three nights promptly at 10pm over English Bay, rain or shine.

CYCLE CHIC SOCIAL: No bike is required for this celebration of cycling style, art and design. Join Vancouver Cycle Chic at Sugar Studios (1635 Powell) for a fashion show, music, video installations, product demos and food trucks. The event has a cash bar; 19+.

Tickets are $10 at CycleChicSocial. eventbrite.ca.

KLAHOYA VILLAGE IN STANLEY PARK: Live performances, artisan market, Spirit Catcher train and activities celebrate Aboriginal culture. Until September 2 at Stanley Park Miniature Train site. Free entry; train tickets $5 per ride.

30 CANDLES: BC Place displays 30 giant “lit candles” on its stadium façade to celebrate 30 years as an event venue.

Until July 17 at BC Place (777 Pacific).

ORPHEUM TOURS: Explore the inner workings of this legendary Vancouver theatre in informative 90-minute guided tours. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays until August 31 at the Orpheum Theatre (884 Granville Street).

KITSILANO SHOWBOAT: This live performing arts theatre on the shores of Kits Beach has been a local favourite since 1935. Free dance and music shows every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday night until July 27 at 2300 Cornwall.

BUILDINGS AND LAND: Solo exhibition of large-scale graphite and coloured pencil drawings by Canadian artist Itee Pootoogook. Until August 25 at the Contemporary Art Gallery (555 Nelson).

INDIAN SUMMER FESTIVAL. Showcasing the arts and culture of India through free and ticketed classes, performances, discussions, and an opening gala tasting event curated by Vikram Vij . Until July 13 at Goldcorp Centre for the Arts (149 West Hastings). Story page 3.

11th ANNUAL BOCCE BY THE BEACH: Bocce tournament featuring round robins and knock-out rounds. Balls provided.

July 6 at VanDusen Botanical Garden (5251 Oak). $50 per team of two at bocce.ca.

VELOPALOOZA: Two weeks of fun bike rides and events July 25- Aug. 11. Check the calendar at velopalooza.ca for all the action.

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SPATIAL POETICS XII: RELEASE ME: Twelfth edition of interdisciplinary series showcases collaborations between dynamic Asian Canadian artists. July 6 at Goldcorp Centre for the Arts (149 West Hastings). $10-$12 at brownpapertickets. com.

WALK WITH THE DRAGON: Fundraising walk for S.U.C.C.E.S.S. returns for its 28th year. With stage entertainment, traditional dragon and lion dance, martial arts demonstrations, carnival games, food booths, and 7-km panoramic walk.

July 21 at Lumberman’s Arch. Register at successfoundation.ca/walk.

CARNAVAL DEL SOL: Two-day celebration of Latin American culture features 60 musical performers on two stages, a mini World Cup, art demos, food tastings, kids’ zone, zumba and salsa lessons, and more. July 6 & 7 on Granville (between Nelson and Dunsmuir). Free. Story page 3.

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ALL OVER THE MAP: Free performances by world-class artists from an array of cultural backgrounds and artistic traditions. July 7: Rupinder Sidhu (Ruploops) & Guests; July 14: Karen Flamenco; July 21: Silk Road Trio with Wen Wei Dance. Ron Basford Park, Granville Island.

EPIC SUSTAINABLE LIVING EXPO: Western Canada’s largest sustainable lifestyle showcase. 18 bands, 19 food trucks, 22 wineries and breweries, one good time. July 6 and 7 at VanDusen Botanical Garden. epicfest.ca

KHATSAHLANO! MUSIC AND ARTS FESTIVAL: Vancouver’s largest free outdoor music event features more than fifty musical acts on twelve stages, as well as street performers, artisans, and This Happened Here, an art exhibition showcasing key moments in Vancouver history. July 13 on West Fourth (between Burrard and MacDonald).

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SKIN & BONE – SALTY SAILOR TALES: An evening of tall tales, history, and tasty treats inspired by the controversial Tattoos & Scrimshaw exhibit. July 18 at the Vancouver Maritime Museum. $20 at skinandbone.eventbrite.ca.

ILLUMINARES LANTERN FESTIVAL: Community festival returns for its 25th—

WHISTLER SUMMER CONCERT SERIES: An impressive roster of musical acts performs in this season-long series of free outdoor concerts, including The English Beat, The Strumbellas, The Trews, Ache Brazil, Ali Milner, The Lost Fingers, The Boom Booms, Hey Ocean!, Dessy Di Lauro, and Maestro. Until July 27 at Whistler Olympic Plaza.

HARRISON FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS: Outdoor market, workshops, exhibits, and free and ticketed performances. July 6-14 at Harrison Hot Springs. $12-$25 at harrisonfestival.com.

THE GREAT GATSBY: Rowena’s Inn on the River, a gorgeous estate built in the 1920s out near Harrison, is hosting a Gatsby-themed garden party July 28.

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Big words? Not when you consider the magic of a Theatre Under the Stars performance, where the sights, smells and sounds of Mother Nature combine with top-notch musical theatre to create a spellbinding Vancouver experience.

The 67th season of the Vancouver-based Theatre Under the Stars features two toe-tapping musical comedies (performed on alternate nights beginning July 8): the Broadway adaptation of the hit movie Legally Blonde, in which the effervescent sorority girl Elle Woods (and her little dog, Bruiser) barrels into and through Harvard Law School; and How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying, Frank Loesser’s 1961 musical (and one-time Matthew Broderick vehicle) that is essentially Mad Men for the musical theatre crowd.

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Steamship Days, July 10-14, is a tribute to that heritage. Vintage cars, wooden boat show, kids’ games, performances

by Maria in the Shower, Headwaters and more. steamshipdays.com CATES PARK CONCERT SERIES 2013: Over seven weeks, twenty-seven emerging GVRD-based artists and bands perform free concerts in one of North Vancouver’s most beautiful parks. July 6-August 24 at Cates Park.

MOUNT SEYMOUR SUMMER CAMPS: Experiential summer camps for children and youth on Mount Seymour. EcoAdventure Camp for children ages 5-12; Youth Leadership Program for youth ages 12-15. Various start times/sessions between July 8 and August 23. $250$375 at mountseymour.com.

WHISTLER CHILDREN’S FESTIVAL: Lively weekend of youth-oriented music, acrobatics, theatre, dance and

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art workshops. July 13 & 14 at Whistler Olympic Plaza. Free.

PARTY-AT-THE-PIER FAMILY FESTIVAL: Annual celebration of North Vancouver’s maritime community includes pirate costume contest, petting zoo, carnival games, displays, ship tours, musical performances, and more. July 14 at The Shipyards (foot of Lonsdale). Free.

THE VSO AT WHISTLER: The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra performs three outdoor concerts featuring light classics, popular favourites, work by Mendelssohn and Dvorak, and the family-oriented Beethoven Lives Upstairs. July 19-21 at Whistler Olympic Plaza. Free.

MISSION FOLK MUSIC FESTIVAL: Roots, blues, and other facets of folk music are performed by home-grown, national and international talent. July 25-28 at Fraser River Heritage Park (music camp runs July 22-26). $30-$60 at missionfolkmusicfestival.ca.

SUN PEAKS RESORT: An amazing series of family events has alpine lovers flocking to the resort’s lush mountain meadows this summer. July 13 – Free outdoor concert ft. Burton Cummings and band.

August 2 to 5 – Canada’s Alpine Blossom Festival. August 16 to 18 – Retro Concert Weekend. August 31 – Free outdoor concert starring Colin James. sunpeaksresort.com

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t the end of a long pier in Vancouver lies a launch pad to the rest of the country.

FlyOver Canada, a virtual visitor attraction located at the top of the Canadian Trail at Canada Place, opened this past weekend. And what a fitting Canada Day experience it was for all who took flight.

The ride is one of only a handful like it in the world.

Divided into three parts, the first is Uplift, an inspirational 10-minute pre-show by Montreal’s Moment Factory (Jay-Z, Cirque) focusing on the diverse cultural communities of Canada. Next comes the pre-flight safety briefing.

Finally, you file into the multi-level theatre seating and buckle up.

The excited chatter of everyone around you goes silent as the lights go off and the seats quietly glide forward.

Riders then experience the exhilarating feeling of soaring from coast to coast, as footage of breathtaking proportions rolls out on the surrounding 20m spherical screen.

You’ll want to pull up your feet as tree tops swoop below and wind rushes past your face.

You’ll gasp as you drop in on a galloping herd of wild horses and the smell of the Prairies reaches your nose.

You might even shriek with delight, depending on your penchant for outbursts, as you summit a mountain range and then glide into the glittering valley below.

Location subtitles might help riders orient themselves along the journey (and plan their next vacation), but they were likely eschewed to keep the visuals as immersive and distraction-free as possible.

The high-definition footage was shot over four seasons in 2012 by Whistler’s Sherpas Cinema.

The ride, intended for ages four and up, is not jarring or scary in the slightest. Instead riders are left breathless from excitement.

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Folks were really getting into it with a lot of wonderful and charming messages. Tourists and locals were even taking pictures!

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Strang and his business partner, Stephen Geddes, had worked in tourism and were looking for an attraction to bring to Vancouver. Inspired on a family vacation by Disney’s Soarin’ Over California, Strang had found the idea they were looking for. The Aquilini Investment Group would help bring the $16-million experience to life.

But they still had to find a home for the 30,000-sq.ft. endeavour. And in Vancouver, that can be nigh impossible.

“Luckily, literally within the same week that we decided we wanted to do this, we read that the IMAX theatre was going dark

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and that Canada Place was look for a new long-term tenant or partner. And they indicated in their information that they wanted something ‘inspirationally Canadian,’ so it just made perfect sense,” he beams.

Almost three years later, he is standing on the concourse, watching jubilant people walk out of the ride and off into the sunshine.

Strang, who has ridden FlyOver at least 25 times now, is bowled over by the reception.

“You put your heart and soul into something like this, and today, to see people go through and have emotional reactions like, ‘Geez, I never thought I’d see the Northern Lights...’ or ‘I’d never been to Niagara Falls before!’ and all these wonderful comments, it just makes it all worthwhile.

In fact, I’ve seen a couple of faces going through twice today.”

And it’s catching imaginations elsewhere as well.

“In the last couple of weeks we’ve had interest from essentially all over the world. We’ve got our eyes on a couple of locations in Canada, but we’re now also really expanding our horizons and looking at other places around the world.”

Kirsten Lausen and Oliver Engler will certainly be telling people back home in Germany about it.

“It was fantastic. I don’t know what to say; there was no favourite because it was all so great.”

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It will be presented August 7 as part of the Vancouver Early Music Festival.

The festival also has its fun side. You know how Darcy turns down an opportunity to dance with Elizabeth in Pride and Prejudice? You can learn what he missed out on Aug. 10 when the festival offers Renais-

sance and Baroque dance lessons.

Part festival, part learning experience, the summer festival is a mixture of concerts, instrumental and voice master classes, workshops and free lectures to put Early Music in context with other cultural and historic milestones.

The summer concert portion of the festival includes: • My Heart’s in the Highlands: Music of Purcell, Ramsay, Burns and Haydn on July 28 • LuteFest 1: Parables of the Silk Road on July 30 • LuteFest 2: Guitar Music by Murcia and Lute Music by Weiss on August 1

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Baby boomers driving Lower Mainland downsizing trend The baby boomers have long been the drivers of trends, and as they age they still make a difference. A new report from Colliers International, commissioned by HJ Properties, shows that many of that generation are considering their options regarding downsizing from their family homes.

“The research really surprised me,” says Scott Brown, senior vice-president of residential and commercial marketing services at Colliers International Marketing. “I thought there would be a mass exodus to Kelowna, but that’s not happening.”

Instead, people looking to downsize in the Fraser Valley are considering how to stay in their neighbourhood, have money for retirement and help their children, all in one package.

Projects such as HJ’s Waterstone in Langley are thus very appealing to downsizers, Brown says. With larger floorplans and plenty of amenities nearby, buyers of all ages are finding something to love about their new home.

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One of the largest considerations is security, both of their property and themselves.

“Having a neighbour looking out for you is important,” says Brown. “In a multi-family project, you don’t have as many worries.”

The report showed that price was the biggest deciding factor for most baby boomers.

“You can buy a multi-family home for about $400,000,” Brown says. “That doesn’t get you much in a single-family home.”

Brown notes that he did see a difference in how buyers in the Fraser Valley were downsizing versus those in Vancouver itself, adding that Fraser Valley downsizers had retirement higher on their list of priorities.

Another big reason the baby boomer generation is buying smaller homes?

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Partington is perfectly located on Burke Mountain. The neighbourhood has been growing over the years and now includes schools, parks and trails. It is also just a short drive to Coquitlam Town Centre for shopping and dining. You can also find leisure and recreation activities nearby.

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Morningstar Homes is once again at the top of their game with their latest project, Partington on Coquitlam’s Burke Mountain.

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Partington is a collection of 45 singlefamily homes with spacious floorplans and luxurious finishings, including a truly massive kitchen with a granite island and tons of counter space. Hardwood flooring is included throughout the living areas, offset by the 19-foot vaulted ceiling, gorgeous floorto-ceiling linear fireplace and huge windows making the most of the views.

“Our Partington homes were designed with incredible views in mind by making the windows the focal point of each home,” says Calahan. “We could not pass up the opportunity to show them off.”

The four-bedroom homes are available in three different floorplans, ranging from 3,700 to 3,900 square feet. Each comes with an unfinished basement and a large private yard with a patio or deck.

“We always strive to be innovative and offer our purchasers the best,” says Calahan.

“We never tire of trying to better our designs, with each new project being given its own consideration.”

Partington is Morningstar’s eighth project on Burke Mountain, following the success of Kingston, Avondale, Somerton and many others.

“We were the first to pioneer a community on Burke Mountain,” Calahan says. “They really welcomed us with open arms, and it’s now a highly sought-after place to live.”

As the community grows, so does Morningstar’s reputation.

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• Stunning newly built 1.25 acre estate & guest house • “Castle-like home” – Perched atop an exclusive 7 lot, 1+ acre homes cul-de-sac • Forever views facing west down forested valleys • 5 min. drive to Newport Village • On the edge of “Heritage Woods” • Built 2012 - No GST! 2-5-10 New Home Warranty • Private greenbelt, 1 block to transit, schools and shopping close • 7 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms, 1 bedroom Nanny/Guest suite in main house • Heated driveway, Viking professional appliances - state of the art home • Whistler inspired sweeping ceilings, must see • 80 photos on my website!

• Like new triplex in best part of Kits!

• 1 level living! 1500sf 3 beds, 3 baths • Luxury heritage conversion with rainscreen • Built 2011 offering 2-5-10 warranty • Unique design ground level suite • Viking and Fisher Paykel appliances • Stunning silver oak radiant heated floors • High ceilings and tons of light with french doors to south patio • 1 LCP double-gated parking stall and nice private patio off living room

NEW LISTING! COMING SOON! 202-2475 York Avenue, $398,800 • Rare offering at Larch & York – 1 block from Kits Beach • Simply the best location in Kits!

• 730sf 1 bedroom & office • Over 200sf semi-covered south facing private patio & lush gardens!

• Rooftop deck with stunning views to watch the fireworks!

• Building in great shape, 1 parking 1 storage • All owners in the home proud community!

• Super quiet, peaceful & special • Renovated 4 years ago • Welcome home!

506 - 1277 Nelson, $449,800

2501 Burian Drive, $329,800 301-1250 Burnaby Street 2503 Burian Drive, $324,800, • Ultimate West End lifestyle at an affordable price Coquitlam • Fantastic development opportunity!

• Two freehold, non-strata, legal, non-conforming lots combined or sold separate • Walk to Austin Station Mall, Mundy Park, Drive 5 min to highway, Ikea, Lougheed Mall close to everything • Reno or possibly build single family home!

• Ocean view studio – well laid out & original hardwood floors • Enjoy common rooftop deck w/ swimming pool overlooking English Bay • Building in great shape • Recent upgrades include new roof, exterior paint, new elevator, new boilers & more • Maintenance fee includes property taxes, heat & hot water • Location just steps from shopping & dining on Davie, and Susnset Beach • Non-strata prepaid leasehold • Rentals allowed, but no pets

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Urban Barn designer contest offers $10,000

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alling all creative competitors! The Vancouver Home + Design Show is on the hunt for the city’s next big name in interior design, thanks to a new partnership with retailer Urban Barn.

Flush with $10,000 in prizes, Urban Barn’s Next Top Designer competition will challenge creative hopefuls to throw down in the name of good style, beginning with a Pinterest board that showcases their signature aesthetic.

“Our design competitions are always a huge hit at the show, and we’re getting more creative and having more fun with them every year,” said Jill Kivett, show manager for Marketplace Events.

“We’re thrilled to partner with Urban Barn in our unique search for undiscovered talent.”

Three finalists will be chosen from the Pinterest entries and armed with a $5,000 budget, plus an assigned style and colour revealed by Urban Barn creative director Sébastien Fauteux. From there, each finalist will be tasked with designing the ultimate living room using products sourced exclusively from Urban Barn.

The three completed designs will be displayed at the Vancouver Home + Design Show, October 17-20 at BC Place. The living room design receiving the most votes will be showcased at Urban Barn’s flagship South Granville location during the last two weeks of October, with the designer also receiving an exhibitor booth at the 2014 Vancouver Home + Design Show.

Entries will be accepted up to Friday, July 19, with finalists chosen throughout the month of August. For more information, visit VancouverHomeAndDesignshow.com.

Urban Barn wants to know if you have what it takes to decorate one of its living rooms (pictured.) Contest closes July 19. Supplied photo

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• Views from Eng Bay to Coal Harbour • Dazzling city lights & snow-capped mnts • 1 BR 1 Bath 688 sq ft. Concrete Co-op • Steps to beach, tennis, golf, seawall, park • Compl reno incl granite & cherry kitchen

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• Spa bath w/bubble tub, glass closet drs • Queen BR, closets w/cust. organizers • HW floors, granite bar facing ocean • 1 cat ok. 35% down req. MUST SEE!

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• Rare 1 BR CONCRETE strata 725 sf • Close to shops, Canada Line & grocer • Very large living/dining w/ gas FP • New tile, flr, deep tub, shwer & vanity • 1 strg 1 prking. New pipes, common area

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• Close to IGA, Robson & Cineplex • Concrete 2 BR 2 Bath WE Strata PET OK • Private treed outlook, Great BBQ balc • 710 sf 1 BR WE concrete strata, NW corner • Both baths updated, handy insuite WD • West of Denman, close to shops, cafes, restaurants • Ensuite king size MBR–2 closets • Views of city lights and North Shore mountains • Building rainscreened, new windows, roof & plumbing

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Country home on the water...featuring the warmth of wood detailing and finishes, antique accents, claw footed bathtub, wrap around porch, and premier river front views.

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West of Denman 1879 Barclay #203 Stanley Park gorgeous studio with parking, Murphy bed, real red oak floors & West of Denman. $179,900.

View! View! 1720 Barclay #1104 Design upgrades, unobstructed views, top floor with build-ins and a classy look. Rentals OK. $289,900.

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Just Off Denman 1718 Nelson #307 Quiet and beautifully renovated designer 1 bdrm at Regency Terrace.

Ready to move in. Pets OK. $299,900.

West of Denman 1850 Comox #302 Live just steps to English Bay and Stanley Park 1 bdrm SE corner. 651 sf. Pool and roof top deck. $234,900.

1100 sf Strata 1010 Burnaby #403 A remarkable price for a smart buyer.

Quality 2 bdrm + 2 bath + 2 parking at The Ellington. Pets OK. $449,900.

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2 Bdrm Patio

1928 Nelson #402

A very rare 2 bedroom, 2 bath penthouse corner suite with all the outdoor wrap around patio you will ever need. Vaulted ceilings, some mountain views, 844 sf of living space but most of all, 200 sf of patio.

Call for more photos and details.

Won’t last. Pets OK. $659,900.

2305-501 Pacific, 1 bdrm + den, $688,800,

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a summeR PlaCe Great for summer or year round hideaway! This super size one bedroom treehouse offers space, light, air & comfort in peaceful west of Denman treetop setting. Extra large suite offers gracious living, dining areas, immaculate kitchen and bath, king/queen size master & oversize balcony for urban gardeners & alfresco dining. Bright, airy SE corner in well maintained pet & rental friendly strata. $359,900

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SummER’S HERE! Where best to enjoy but in your unique end unit one bedroom with southerly 156 sf partially covered fenced patio overlooking gardens, pond & waterfall!

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Sprawling 1311sf NW corner 2 bdrm + 2bath in a waterfront seaside highly desirable location • Right on seawall, aquabus to Granville Island, mins. to beaches & parks • Generous rooms thruout, perfect for entertaining & house size furniture!

• Reno’d kitchen w/ new S/S Fisher Paykel, Miele & Bosch appliances, lovely kitchen island & windows in kitch., h/w flrs, gas f/p, king size bdrms, Master has 5pc. bath w/ sep. shower, jetted tub & W/I closet • Outdoor covered balcony for bbqs, real laundry room, 2 parking & storage locker • This is a jewel in the sky.

Clubhouse, guest suite, sauna, hottub & gym • Exterior paint & sealant completed 2011.

Unrivaled splendor. Vancouver’s premiere waterfront residences combining two suites and conceived over 2 years of design & construction • 270 degree views flr-ceiling views of marinas, False Crk, Granville Island & cityscapes • House size 3255 sqft complimented by a 360 degree elliptical flrplan centered around a glass wine room, 4 bdrms, 4 bathrms, 5 parking & 2 storage lckrs • Featuring: 12 piece Miele & Thermador S/S appliances, Capolavaro granite, Zebrano book-matched cabinetry, 2 home theatre systems, surround audio thruout, marble & onyx flooring thruout, T5 wired, video security system, Lutron one touch light & shades control, all rooms are a unique design & statement, Swarovski chandeliers, 6 piece master bath with 273 spray & steam shower, air jet tub, his/hers sinks; W/I closet, a ‘pink mosaic Bisazza’ bathroom, family room, great room, formal & informal dining areas, formal living room, dual entry, two balconies, two gas f/p, nanny quarters & much more • Simply spectacular!

9E-139 DRAKE ST. CONCORDIA II: $659,000

2916 E. 41ST AVE, KILLARNEY LOT VALUE ONLY: $729,000

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Ideal corner 33x122 level lot in prime Killarney area – steps to schools & parks! • South facing back yard, dual lane access perfect for a garage, quiet bedrooms, N. Shore Mountain views, manicured yard • Don’t miss this opportunity – Start building before summer starts. • 3,960 Sqft lot – build over 2400+ sqft brand new home with garage and mortgage helper!

Beautiful floorplan N, E & S corner 1079sf 2 bdrm + 2bath + real den • Across the street from Elsie Roy Elementary, seawall, David Lam Park, Roundhouse Comm. Centre, Urban Fare, Canada Line & Yaletown • Generous rooms, master fits king bed, granite counters, window in kitchen, marble in bathrooms, H/W flrs & new carpet in bdrms, views of False Creek, city & courtyard, Iarge insuite storage, excellent for entertaining w/ spacious living/dining, den w/ windows. Solid building, best managed in Yaletown w/ onsite Mgr. I/D pool, hot tub, gym, bike room.

SUBPENTHOUSE – 270 degree views of N. Shore Mtns. as far as you can see • 3 bdrms/2bathrms, 1179sf, open & modern floorplan w/ flr to ceiling windows, only 3 years old • Oversized bedrooms, dream master bedroom w/ its own balcony, den , walk-in closet & 5pc. ensuite bath, granite countertops, S/S appliances, laminate flooring throughout, 100sqft+ outdoor balcony for bbqs w/ views, NE corner unit with sweeping views • Location Location Location – steps to Canada Line to YVR, downtown, across from Lansdowne Mall (new Target store), Kwantlen University & more • Guest suite, clubhouse, media rm.

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AQUARIUS III: $608,000

611-1500 HORNBY STREET 888 BEACH TOWERS: $438,000

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Heart of Yaletown on a treelined street in a vibrant and beautiful location in Downtown • Steps to Yaletown Heritage district, the seawall, city parks, marinas, Robson retail district & the top entertainment venues • Bosa quality 585 sqft 1 bdrm + real den (office), hardwood flrs, S/S appliances w/ gas stove, kitchen island, 2-way fireplace, insuite storage PLUS separate locker, 1 prkg, gym, hottub, guest suite & club • Rent it out or live-in, excellent condition • West city views • Rainscreened & solid concrete construction.

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RARELY ON THE MARKET • Affordable 2 bdrms + 2 bath in the waterfront master planned Marinaside neighborhood • Everything at your doorstep: Urban Fare, seawall, Roundhouse Centre, Yaletown & marinas • NE Corner 787 sqft 2bdrm + 2 full baths w/ ensuite in master, beautiful views of marina from living /dining, overlooking lagoon & city views too • Fabulous floorplan, new stainless gas stove, granite countertops, marble in bathrooms, full 4pc. guest bathroom, large insuite storage, hardwood flrs throughout, balcony for bbq’s, 1 prkg, excellent condition! • 24/7 concierge, I/D pool, hot tub, sauna, lagoon, club house, theatre, gym & more • Don’t miss this one!

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2609-977 MAINLAND ST. YALETOWN PARK 3

5999 OAK STREET $1,018,000

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Waterfront seawall & marina location – a private peaceful seaside enclave of downtown • Steps to Aquabus to Granville Island Market, miles of seawall, 1st class restaurants & miles of beaches • SW corner with views of False Creek & Granville Island sprawling 771 sqft 1 bdrm recent renos & in MINT CONDITION – show suite quality • Gas f/p, granite counters, S/S appl, front loading W/D, marble tiled entrance, new light fixtures & paint thruout, beautiful floorplan w/ generous rooms for king size bed and house sized furniture • Ultimate quiet and tranquil home • British inspired gardens, 24/7 concierge, I/D pool & gym • 1 prkg & storage • James Cheng Award winning design & solid concrete construction.

802-4333 CENTRAL BLVD PRESIDIA BY BOSA: $409,900

1105-1500 HOWE STREET

THE DISCOVERY: $699,000 - SOLD IN 2 DAYS!

3307-833 SEYMOUR STREET CAPITOL RESIDENCES: $819,000

Location Location Location – across from Richmond market, steps to Richmond Mall, Lansdowne Mall, Kwantlen University & Canada Line to YVR • 898 sqft 2 bdrm/2bath, NW corner, opposite bedrooms, large den, granite counters, gas stove, spacious rooms, separate dining area, large outdoor balcony, 1 parking & 1 storage • Club house, concierge, gym • Rainscreened solid concrete construction.

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SW corner w/ sweeping unobstructed views overlooking Yaletown & city • Nothing to block your views • 2 bdrm /2bath, 745sf, balcony, 1 parking & storage locker • Open floorplan w/ S/S appliances, granite counters, opposite bedrooms for max. privacy • True Yaletown location steps to the best amenities downtown–seawall, Yaletown, Robson St., Rogers Arena & more.

3404-833 SEYMOUR STREET CAPITOL RESIDENCES: $825,000

1108-198 AQUARIUS MEWS AQUARIUS II

1607-1077 MARINASIDE CRESCENT MARINASIDE RESORT: $549,000

2202-1500 HORNBY STREET 888 BEACH: $688,000

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workers battle traffic in cars

By Jeff Nagel

M

etro Vancouverites have Canada’s fourth longest commute to work at an average of 28.4 minutes, according to new data released by Statistics Canada.

Maple Ridge workers have it worst, battling traffic for an average of 35.2 minutes, while the commute is as much as 33 minutes in the Tri Cities and 31 minutes in Surrey. downtown The numbers were contained in the voluntary long-form National Household Survey conducted as part of the 2011 Census.

The region’s shortest commute was 24.3 minutes in North Vancouver City, where residents spend even less time getting to work than Vancouverites, who average 25.4 minutes.

Metro commuters overwhelmingly commuted by private vehicle — 70.7 per cent — but that’s down from 74.4 per cent in 2006.

Car pooling remains infrequent, with less than five per cent of commuters saying they were passengers in private vehicles.

Public transit use was 19.7 per cent in Metro Vancouver, behind Toronto, Montreal and Ottawa-Gatineau, which had transit usage rates of 20 to 23 per cent.

Transit ridership was up from 16.5 per cent reported in 2006.

Broken down between travel mode, the findings show Metro commuters spent much longer getting to work if they took public transit — one possible reason why many still prefer to drive.

The average transit rider here commuted for 40.9 minutes compared to 26.4 minutes for motorists in private vehicles.

Walkers averaged a 14.4-minute stroll to work while cyclists biked on average 23.8 minutes.

TransLink hopes to eventually whittle the share of car trips in the region down to 50 per cent, while increasing the number of

people who take transit, cycle or walk.

TransLink spokesman Derek Zabel said the Statistics Canada findings are consistent with TransLink data, particularly on the growth of public transit.

“We are increasing our ridership,” he said. “We have seen an 84 per cent increase over the last decade, equal to 109 million more transit trips.”

Transit trips also increased in the last year, he said, through more efficient use of existing resources, with no extra injection of money.

Despite a huge push to add bike lanes, particularly in Vancouver, there’s little sign of cycling getting out of first gear as a way of getting to work.

Just 4.4 per cent pedalled to work in Vancouver, while cyclists made up just two per cent of commuters in North Vancouver, 1.3 per cent in flat Richmond and less than one per cent in most of the rest of the region.

The car remains king in the AbbotsfordMission area, where 92.2 per cent of workers commuted by private vehicles, just 2.5 per cent used public transit, 2.6 per cent walked and 0.8 per cent biked.

The survey also found the City of Vancouver was the workplace of 36.1 per cent of commuters from Burnaby and 13.1 per cent of commuters living in Surrey.

Eight per cent of BC residents worked at home rather than at an outside workplace.

BY THE NUMBERS Vancouver – 25.4 minute average commute; transit use 30 % North Vancouver City – 24.3 minute average commute; transit use 22.8 % Burnaby – 29.1 minute average commute; transit use 28.1 % Richmond – 25.9 minute average commute; transit use 18 % Coquitlam – 31.8 minute average commute; transit use 17.1 per cent.

Maple Ridge – 35.2 minute average commute; transit use 9.5 % Surrey – 31 minute average commute; transit use 12.8 % Langley Township – 29 minute average commute; 3.5 % transit use

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• Stylish, 1 bdrm penthouse at Domain with enormous sundrenched 20 ft terrace & quiet, tree-lined exposure • Privacy, views, designer inspired beauty, modern upscale finishings: cork floors, spa-like baths and tiles, 9’ ceilings, white engineered stone counters, imported Italian chrome counters, s/s appliances, insuite w/d, warranty, parking & storage included • Steps to the best restaurants, grocery shopping, cafes, boutiques, etc • This is the best of South Main living!

THE OLIVE $428,800 406-3225 TUPPER ST

• Great 1 BR + den w/ gourmet kitchen w/ granite counters, quality cabinetry, KitchenAid s/s appl. • Fabulous north views & a balcony ideal for BBQs • Unit has a cozy living room with wide plank h/w flooring & fireplace • Great lifestyle unit in South Cambie steps to transit, shopping, cafes & restaurants • Pets & rentals welcome

NEW LISTING CUSTOM YALETOWN SKYHOME $688,800 2305-501 PACIFIC

Must see, one of a kind, custom built, Yaletown, VIEW SKYHOME @ The 501! • This luxuriously appointed urban oasis combines 2 units redesigned into a spacious 1 Bdrm plus Den • Loads of extras: Home theatre surround sound, 2 gas f/p, s/s appl., a spa-like bathroom with granite heated flrs & built in sound system, separate tiled shower & 2 person jetted jacuzzi tub. The open concept 340sf living/ dining rm includes a custom millwork desk, double sided built in wall aquarium, large master with fireplace, English Bay, Marina & City VIEWS & a lg walk in closet • Outstanding building offering 24 hr concierge, 2 guest suites, indoor/outdoor pool, exercise rm, sauna, jacuzzi, 2 parking & 2 lockers!

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1237 PHILLIPS AVE $1,198,000

• Immaculately maintained, beautiful, 6 bdrm, 4 bath home • 2 bdrm + den, ground floor mortgage helper/suite • On quiet culde-sac with easy access to the best schools in Burnaby • Bright, open & spacious home • Large kitchen with brand new stainless steel appl. • Large deck spaces & matured landscaped gardens

OFFER PENDING STELLA SUB PENTHOUSE $465,000 1106-2770 SOPHIA

• Unique SUB-PENTHOUSE in reputable “Stella,” centrally located steps from Main Street’s funky shops & dining • Solid complex: glass + steel + concrete construction, the floor plan in this 1 bdrm + storage + encl. balcony/den + large, oversized patio will not disappoint • Sweeping southern vistas & bird’s eye views • High end kitchen & bath, polished chrome, wenge wood, white, thick corian countertops & kitchen island, light filled solarium • The open concept is an entertainer’s dream

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Founded 11 years ago, Karyee opened Honey Gifts providing a comfortable environment for those shopping for adult toys, designer brand lingerie and boudoir items. The interest from customers has been so high, they opened a second location in Gastown in June.

“There was nothing around that had a really nice boutique environment for women to shop for lingerie and toys,” she says. “There wasn’t really a place that wasn’t seedy and intimidating.”

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ummer is here, which means time for some outdoor dining. While many are lounging at patios, others are getting their cardio by finding the city’s food carts. Street food is about convenience, but some of Vancouver’s street food is worth setting time aside and seeking out.

I’ve tried almost all the food carts in the city by now, and I’m proud to see how diverse the options are. The focus on local and sustainable ingredients and environmentally friendly initiatives is high, and they set a fantastic example for other cities to follow. Despite food trucks being so “last year”, the street food scene in Vancouver is vibrant with a loyal following of street food fans.

Vancouver’s Food Cart Fest, presented by Arrival and The Streetfood Vancouver Society, is every Sunday from 12-5pm until September 22. More than 20 of Vancouver’s favourite food carts come together at 215 W. 1st (between the Cambie Street Bridge and Olympic Village). Along with food carts and trucks, there is live music, DJs, community markets, and entertainment for the whole family.

Admission is $2; children under 13 are free.

While all the trucks have something unique to offer, here are 10 of my favourites from Vancouver’s Food Cart Fest, listed in no particular order.

This is not a “Top 10” or “Best Of” list (I wrote previously on how I feel about those). These are simply things I like a lot and recommend. You have 12 Sundays to try them all.

1) Sweet & Spicy Chicken Karaage at Mogu Japanese Street Eats. Don’t underestimate it — this is no ordinary Chicken Karaage.

This truck is under rated and their karaage is highly addictive.

2) Chicken and Waffles at Yolk’s. This truck serves upscale restaurant-quality breakfast without the price. It’s properly executed food and it’s one of my favourites overall.

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3) Tuna Ta Taco at TacoFino. This is another truck pretty much getting everything right.

This West Coast-style taco features lightly seared sesame-soy albacore tuna, wasabi-ginger mayo, shredded cabbage, mango salsa and seaweed salad on a fire-toasted flour tortilla.

4) Korean Breakfast Burrito at Roaming Dragon. It’s scrambled eggs, bell peppers, spinach, mozzarella cheese, salsa, Asian guacamole and Korean BBQ sauce.

5) Marghertia at Pazzarella. This is Canada’s first wood-fired pizza truck and it is rather authentic to Neapolitan standards, too. The dough is made from 100 per cent Caputo 00 flour and the crust is foldable with a charred aroma all round.

6) The Market Bowl at JJ’s Trucketeria. It’s a hearty vegetarian and vegan stew of market-fresh veggies on brown rice. The sauce is made from chickpeas and almonds and, for a truck focused on mainly meats, I was impressed!

7) The Breakfast Porker from Pig on the Street. It’s double-smoked bacon, sage and apple sausage stuffing, home made chutney, goat Gouda, house-made caramelized onion mayo, avocado, fried eggs, greens, and Krissy’s house-made hot sauce all wrapped up in their handmade flatbread.

8) Kiss Ass Rice with Braised Pork Belly at Le Tigre. It’s melt-in-your-mouth pork belly with a sous vide egg and seven-spice mayo.

9) The Jerk Chicken Roti at The Reef Runner, which is one of Vancouver’s newest food trucks. It’s an extension of The Reef restaurants and they make the roti fresh upon order. The Jerk Chicken poutine is also a hit.

10) Mom’s Meatloaf Grilled Cheese at Mom’s Grilled Cheese. I know it’s just a grilled cheese, but it’s a pretty impressive grilled cheese.

The first-ever We Heart Local Awards started July 1, and there’s a category for ‘‘Favourite Local Food Truck’’. I strongly encourage people to try as many trucks as possible before voting. Don’t just vote for the most popular. Nominations are open from July 1 to 15 and voting is from July 16 to August 5. To nominate someone, and to vote later, go to BuyLocalEatNatural.com.

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Blind (wine) ambition You never know what you’re going to drink at the Undercover fundraiser — the fun is in the guessing

So what happens when I get to tear around a room tasting wines without knowing what they are? I find a few new favourites, too! Here are a couple of them:

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ast week I had the pleasure of hosting Undercover, a fundraiser for the Shooting Stars Foundation which provides support to local HIV/AIDS organizations. It’s one of my absolutely favourite events of the year and the premise is simple. It’s a walk-around, festival-style tasting, similar to the Vancouver International Wine Festival. But here’s the kicker: all 80 wines in the room were covered in brown bags, poured completely blind to the 350 guests in attendance.

Yup, you approach any table and the only thing you get to know is if the wine is white, pink, red or sparkling (there’s something to be said for the obvious here), and the agents pouring are permitted to share if the wines are Old World (European) or New World. Attendees are given programs with number that correspond to the wines poured, and are encouraged to score and make notes on favourites.

About a half hour before the events wrap up, all wines are uncovered and you get to buzz around, discovering what your new favourites are, which usually entails a few surprises!

I like the concept for a few reasons, not least of which is that it’s so much fun. The other thing is that your subconscious can’t muddle your perception based on brands, grapes or countries you assume to like or dislike. It’s wine tasting without a net, just pure opinion based on sight, aroma and taste.

When you’re getting together with a bunch of people this summer; I highly recommend you try your own home version of the idea. You’d be surprised how enjoyable it can be when you don’t know what you’re drinking, and it’s extra fun when your friend who claims to hate Riesling chooses one as their favourite.

Peter & Peter 2009 Pinot Noir | Pfalz, Germany | $18.99 | BC Liquor Stores What a pleasant and delicate little Pinot Noir! Definitely on the lighter side of red, chill this one up a bit and enjoy raspberries, cherries, a stony minerality with a couple flecks of fresh herbs. That little bit of age on it brings nuances of cola and sarsaparilla. I’m thinking hamburgers or hot dogs, and topping up my glass often.

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Also contains rice koji and water; may contain brewing alcohol. Fruity, somewhat floral bouquet.

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At the root of the finest vintages ome people’s first taste of sake of wine is the terroir. Since sake is is their last. They’re at an inexmade from polished rice, and rice pensive sushi restaurant, order grows anywhere, the concept of teran inexpensive sake (which roir when it comes to sake is more is warmed to smooth over its rough about local culture and cuisine, says edges) and, surprise, are less than Sullivan, the brand ambassador for Futsushu: All impressed by the taste.

Hakkaisan. But the quality of the sake other types of sake But Sake Samurai Timothy Sullivan rice is hugely important. fall under this says it’s time to give sake another try.

Think of a grain of sake rice like a category.

“There’s a universe of diversity,” he hard-boiled egg, says Ellis. The centre said at a recent sake tasting at Minof the rice, the yolk, is the starch and ami, co-hosted with the restaurant’s the outer layer contains the fat and protein. The starch in the rice is converted to sugar and when yeast and water are added, fermentation begins. With premium sakes, the grain’s outer layer is milled away, or polished by cascading it over stone. “The more it’s milled down, the higher it will rate,” Sullivan says.

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ong before she became the marketing director for UsedEverywhere.com, Lacey Sheardown was a borderline-obsessive user of the classifieds site. “I was always on there — I was an avid user,� she says with a laugh. Her Victoria home is filled with furniture and other unique items she bought or found for free on UsedEverywhere. “So when I got this job, my friends were like, ‘Yeah, that makes sense.’�

But what drew Sheardown to the site was more than the satisfaction of treasure hunting. Unlike other classifieds sites out there, this was a place where she could look for a new coffee table without stumbling across an ad for a casual no-stringsattached encounter at the local park. “We’re actually family friendly,� she says. Across more than 80 cities and towns, the site has a real, live monitoring team, checking ads every hour of the day, ensuring quality content and dependable transactions. “Your kid can surf our site and you can be comfortable with it.�

UsedEverywhere.com is now owned by Black Press. It has as many unique visitors in Canada as Craig’sList and is the number one free classified site in Ottawa, Victoria and PEI. The site includes an informative blog and Facebook page.

As much as the site is about buying and selling, it’s also about connecting people, building community, on and off-line, with a flesh-and-blood UsedEverywhere community coordinator working locally.

Following the flooding in Alberta, the site encouraged Albertans to donate items for flood victims on its four sites in the province: UsedCalgary. com, UsedRedDeer.com, UsedCentralAlberta.com and UsedEdmonton.com.

In Vancouver, you might find the community coordinator at the farmer’s markets or most recently at the Vancouver Children’s Festival where UsedEverywhere was a major sponsor. They are also involved with projects such as a car and booster seat recycling program that took place last month (they recycled 83 expired seats) as well as a new initiative in the next month to work with local business, allowing them to advertise on the site

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The community coordinators even look for personal opportunities to help locally through the Angels program. Last year, for instance, they helped a Vancouver woman undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer by finding breast milk for her baby.

Sheardown says community involvement is a big component of the company’s DNA. “It’s a social responsibility,� she says. “Our site is about reusing, reducing and recycling and so being a part of the community and helping in other ways is connected that.�

Even though the site has been embraced mostly by professional mothers like Sheardown, she says it appeals to other demographics as well.

So what’s the coolest thing she got on UsedEverywhere? It’s a large stereo cabinet that was brought over from Europe after the Second World War. “They had the clothes on their backs, 20 bucks and this giant, enormous stereo cabinet. And we got it for free!�

It’s the bonus of hearing a story or meeting new people that Sheardown appreciates about using the site.

“There’s always history with the item or you meet an interesting person,� she says.

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Lone Ranger gets lost in Western excess

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Female buddy flick squanders potential THE HEAT

Starring Sandra Bullock, Melissa McCarthy Directed by Paul Feig Becoming typecast is one of the many pitfalls Hollywood actors attempt to avoid and the two leads in Paul Feig’s buddy comedy, The Heat, tread dangerously close to stereotypical territory.

Sandra Bullock plays the conservative, tightly wound FBI agent who is paired up with Melissa McCarthy’s crass and volatile Boston cop and, although the idea sounds good on paper, the results are astonishingly tepid.

When the two put their difference aside and come together to take down a ruthless drug lord they soon find a predictable friendship is brewing. The movie’s script, from newcomer Katie Dippold, is full of rude and offensive jokes but short on real wit and nuance, something Feig’s

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previous effort Bridesmaids was able to pull off so effectively. Instead, we are left with a meanspirited, aggressively violent and clichéd jumble of skits that fit together awkwardly into a full length film.

The other unsettling aspect of the movie’s comedic elements is the physical comedy McCarthy is forced to endure at the expense of her weight, the results are beyond unflattering. The Heat boasts some strong supporting Thor players: Oscar nominee Demian BiDiakow chir, who does little more that scowl; Jane Curtin, who is reduced to one-liners; and the once great Michael Rapaport, whose talents are hidden beneath a paper thin character.

Perhaps the film would have worked better if Bullock and McCarthy’s roles were reversed; at least is would offer some modicum of surprise; sadly the final product is as forgettable and stale as the film’s generic title.

Starring Johnny Depp, Armie Hammer Directed by Gore Verbinski Apparently convinced that no one was going to take The Lone Ranger seriously in this day and age, producer Jerry Bruckheimer and director Gore Verbinski (the men behind the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise) decided they weren’t obligated to either.

With the exaggerated performances and over-the-top action, there’s often the sense that Verbinski is trying to create a live-action cartoon. (He’s already directed one legitimate animated Western: 2011’s wildly entertaining Rango.) And while the classic “William Tell Overture” theme music certainly lends itself well to these antic aspirations — Looney Tunes’ Bugs Bunny Rides Again employed the same composition — the inclusion of sequences that see a Comanche tribe mowed down by a Gatling gun reduce the movie to a tonal nightmare.

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hours purely because no one had a clear concept of exactly what they hoped to achieve here.

The one thing they do seem set on is that they aren’t particularly comfortable having The Lone Ranger (played with a blend of self-deprecation and square-jawed swagger by Armie Hammer) feature too prominently in a film bearing his name.

Consequently, Tonto is elevated from noble sidekick to clowning costar, allowing another opportunity to admire how Johnny Depp continues to convince both audiences and the suits cutting the cheques that mugging + makeup = acting.

There is, of course, an overlyconvoluted storyline here concerning the outlaw Butch Cavendish (William Fichtner). There’s also the odd moment that dazzles. However, the movie’s highlights are eclipsed by its unseemly excess. All told, it’s too much of a not particularly good thing.

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Starring Javier Cámara, Raúl Arévalo, Carlos Areces Directed by Pedro Almodóvar Whereas 2011’s sinister and subversive The Skin I Live In saw Spanish provocateur Pedro Almodóvar putting his perverse twist on the classic mad scientist tale, this farcical follow-up largely amounts to his version of Airplane! for the art house set.

While it’s apparent that the screwball comedy here is intended to satirize the scandalous state of affairs in Spain, I’m So Excited! is too burdened by broad camp and dull quirk to ever really get off the ground.

In a clever set-up that establishes the entitled/ encumbered divide between the film’s characters, it’s a pair of glamourous superstars who make life miserable for a trio of working stiffs. Preoccupied with their own ongoing soap opera, two ground crew staff (Antonio Banderas and Penélope Cruz) inadvertently damage an aircraft’s landing gear right before takeoff. With the problem only detected once airborne and an emergency landing required, the flight attendants — Joserra (Javier Cámara), Ulloa (Raúl Arévalo) and Fajas (Carlos Areces) — are charged with keeping the passengers distracted.

Of course, airlines’ time-honoured class system ensures unequal treatment. While the commoners in coach are unceremoniously knocked out, the affluent eccentrics in first class drink and drug in excess, spilling their tabloid-worthy backstories in the process. However, when you find yourself focusing on how the aesthetics of a commercial aircraft lend themselves well to Almodóvar’s fetishistic touch, it’s safe to say that these lurid secrets are failing to fascinate.

Ultimately, I’m So Excited! is the equivalent of being stuck on a transatlantic flight next to someone’s who’s not nearly as funny as he fancies himself to be. — Curtis Woloschuk

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1 Jessica Quan of the Vancouver Heritage Foundation, Chris Kerisiotis, Alvaro Prol and Bill Kerisiotis of Celebrities, historian Michael Kluckner and city councillor Adriane Carr at the historical plaque dedication at the Davie Street nightclub June 27. 2 Photographer Michel Chicoine, food stylist and writer Nathan Fong and Shelley McArthur of SMC Communications at the Joe Fortes patio tweet-up June 25. 3 Larissa Kroeker of Go Vancouver, CTV’s Chris Flak and Aamer Haleen and recent BCIT grad Angela Jung talk food and media at Joe Fortes. 4 GM Michael Gayman and owner Peter Girges at opening weekend at West Oak in Yaletown. 5 Dilawri Group’s Brad Laviolette and his wife Stacy at the Shooting Stars Foundation’s Undercover at Villa Amato June 27. 6 DJ Kim Ann Foxman with owner Barry Rabold at Ginger 62 on June 28. 7 Zhiyuan Lu, head of the Hainan government delegatation, Alice Wong, Richmond MP and Minister of State for Seniors, actress Demi Z and Ricky Li, president of the Association of Chinese Cultural Promotion Canada at the first China Hainan Cultural Festival in Richmond June 26. 8 Artist Stuart Slind and Bau-Xi’s Tallie Thompson at his exhibit opening on South Granville June 27.

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Weekly Pride Profile

THE EMPRESS OF CANADA In 1958, a man stood on the steps of the Vancouver Courthouse protesting the lack of equality in Canada for gays and lesbians - and not one person stopped to hear him speak.

That man then did something that, in those days, shocked people to their core.

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He put on a dress.

On August 15, 1958 a pioneer of our LGBTQ community in Canada took a stand for all, and for the first time people stopped and listened to him. He had a voice.

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He used that voice to start the letter-writing campaign that brought him friendships with Pierre Elliott Trudeau and Tommy Douglas, and resulted in the decriminalization of homosexuality.

In the 55 years that have followed, ted northe has organized and sponsored the first Pride March in Canada (1963); created the oldest continuously-running LGBTQ organization in Canada, the Courts of Canada (1964); started the first Gay Businessman’s guild (1970); the first gay sports league in Canada

(1974); and co-founded the Greater Vancouver Native Cultural Society (1975), the first LGBT First Nations Group in the country, and numerous other programs.

A thorn in the side of modern society, Mr. northe was accused of propagating the “gay agenda” through his supposed “gay mafia” - dubbed “ted northe and his lavender hill mob” by the Vancouver Sun and Province in 1970.

Mr. northe has held the title of Empress of Canada for 50 years, and is the only currently reigning empress of Mexico (Ensenada). In 1996, Mr.northe signed an accord with the courts of the United States, creating an International Court System.

In his lifetime northe has been a leader in the fight against the AIDS Epidemic in the 1980s and has dedicated himself wholly to the advancement of rights for the LGBT community. He has been a driving force in defining the modern LGBT Community and Human Rights Movement in Canada as we know it today.

For more stories and profiles, pick up the limited edition Vancouver Pride Society’s 35th Anniversary Commemorative Pride Guide, available at local businesses in July.

For pick-up locations visit VancouverPride.ca

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Free Will Astrology #Z 3PC #SF[TOZ r Week of July 4 ARIES (MARCH 21-APRIL 19): In The Fisher King and the Handless Maiden, Robert Johnson says many of us are in debt with our psychic energy. We work too hard. We rarely refresh ourselves with silence and slowness and peace. We don’t get enough sleep or good food or exposure to nature. “It is genius to store energy,” he says. He recommends creating a plan to save it up so that you always have more than enough to draw on. The coming weeks will be an excellent time to make this a habit, Aries.

TAURUS (APRIL 20-MAY 20): As your destiny unfolds, you go through phases when you have fewer good ideas than average, and other phases when you’re overflowing with them. The period you’re in right now is one of the latter. You are a fountain of bright notions, intuitive insights, and fresh perspectives. Take advantage of the abundance.

GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 20): No one knows why long-distance runners sometimes get a “second wind.” It allows athletes to resume their peak efforts after seemingly having reached a point of exhaustion. A metaphorical version of this happy event will occur for you sometime soon, Gemini.

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CANCER (JUNE 21-JULY 22): Thomas Gray was

a renowned 18th-century English poet best remembered for his “Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard.” It took him seven years to write, or an average of 12 words per month. I suspect that you are embarking on a labour of love that will evolve at a gradual pace, too, Cancerian. This is a characterbuilding, life-defining project that can’t and shouldn’t be rushed.

LEO (JULY 23-AUG. 22): The German philosopher Georg Christoph Lichtenberg wrote, “The ‘second sight’ possessed by the Highlanders in Scotland is actually a foreknowledge of future events. I believe they possess this gift because they don’t wear trousers. That is also why women are more prone to utter prophecies.”

In the coming weeks you’re likely to catch glimpses of what’s to come — especially when you’re not wearing pants.

VIRGO AUG. 23-SEPT. 22): Were you nurtured by caring adults in the first year of your life?

If so, I bet you now have the capacity to fix whatever’s ailing your tribe or posse. You could offer some inspiration that will renew everyone’s motivation to work together. And what if you were NOT given an abundance of tender love? I think you will still have the power to raise your crew’s mood, but you may end up kicking butts along the way.

LIBRA (SEPT. 23-OCT. 22): Naturalist Henry David Thoreau said “I learned that if one

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years ago, lions and mammoths and camels roamed parts of North America. But they ultimately became extinct. A group of biologists has proposed to repopulate the western part of the continent with similar species.

They call it“re-wilding.” Cosmic forces will be on your side if you reinvigorate your connection to the raw, primal aspects of both your own nature and the great outdoors.

SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22-DEC. 21): Alexander Pushkin’s abundant creativity was undoubtedly related to his unruly libido. By the time he was 31 years old, he’d had 112 lovers.

But then he met his ultimate muse, the lovely and intelligent Natalya Goncharova, to whom he remained faithful. I half-expect something comparable to happen for you in the next 10 months, Sagittarius. You may either find an unparalleled ally or else finally ripen your relationship with an unparalleled

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advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life he has imagined, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours. He will pass an invisible boundary; new, universal, and more liberal laws will begin to establish themselves around and within him; or the old laws will be expanded, and interpreted in his favor in a more liberal sense, and he will live with the license of a higher order of beings.” Libra, you might consider adopting this philosophy as your own.

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CAPRICORN (DEC. 22-JAN. 19): It’s Grease Week, when you need to make sure everything is as well-oiled as possible. Does your car need a quart of Castrol? Is it time to bring more extra virgin olive oil into your kitchen? Do you have any K-Y Jelly in your nightstand?

Be liberal with the lubrication — both literally and metaphorically. You need smooth procedures & natural transitions.

AQUARIUS (JAN. 20-FEB. 18): Two years into the War of 1812, British soldiers invaded Washington, DC and set fire to the White House. The flames raged out of control. In the nick of time, a fierce storm hit, producing a tornado and heavy rains. Battered by the weather, the British army retreated. The capital was saved. I predict that you will soon be the beneficiary of a somewhat less dramatic example of this series of events.

Give thanks for the “lucky storm.”

PISCES (FEB. 19-MARCH 20): Like the legendary Most Interesting Man in the World who shills for Dos Equis beer, you will never step in gum on the sidewalk or lose a sock in the coming weeks. The pheromones you secrete will affect people miles away. You’ll have the power to pop open a pinata with the blink of your eye. If you so choose, you’ll be able to live vicariously through yourself. You will give your guardian angel a sense of security.

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BOCCI DESIGN & MANUFACTURING INC. in Vancouver is hiring 1 f/t Photographer with 1 to 3 years experience.

Duties include create compelling and brand strengthening images for marketing and press, able to translate physical, technical intrinsic qualities of a product into a strong visual. Able to understand and summarize the essence of the creative director’s message, study requirements of a particular assignment and decide on type of camera, film, lighting and background accessories to be used, determine picture composition, make technical adjustments to equipment and photograph subject, operate computers to manipulate photographic images, use delicate instruments attached to cameras etc. Must have diploma or training in photography with fluent english language skills. Salary would be $22.00 per hour with 40 hrs. week. Interested applicants please fax resume at 604-656-6308

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Heavy Duty Diesel Mechanic

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Uncle Luke's Organic Maple Syrup

25%

24%

SAVE

35%

2/4.00

SAVE

27%

WOW!

PRICING

assorted varieties, assorted sizes

4.99

assorted varieties

2/7.00

SAVE

650g product of Canada

each

Eco Max Household Cleaners

29%

Bakery Department

4.59

284g product of Canada

Organic Country French Bread white or 60% wholewheat

1.00 off

Amy's Kitchen Refried Organic Beans

assorted varieties

regular retail price 480-530g

assorted varieties

2/7.00

SAVE

27%

710ml product of Canada

2.69

Oatmeal Cranberry Cookies 12 pack or Muesli Bars 3 pack

398ml product of USA

WOW!

SunRype Fruit to Go

Dry Sodas

assorted varieties

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

14g product of Canada

Mediterranean Snacks Baked Lentil Chips

3/9.99

assorted varieties

3.29

product of Canada

Organic Red Bunch Beets from Two Ee’s Farm in Surrey, B.C.

WOW!

regular or sandwich

per bunch

bags or bins

20% off regular retail price

Health Care Department Vega Energizing Smoothie

WOW!

16.49

PRICING

267-276g

Energize your day with a convenient, on-the-go nutrient boost. One serving of Vega Energizing Smoothie is equivalent to two servings of veggies .

Flora™ Flax Oil

13.49

500ml

• Unrefined, virgin oil.

• GMO-free.

• Source of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids.

Boiron Arnicare Cream or Gel

13.99

2.00 off

WOW! PRICING regular retail price 454-525g

128-170g • product of USA

1.98

product of Canada

• Certified organic.

Wholesome Flaxseed Rice Bread

Vita D Sunshine Eggs Large 1 dozen

retail price

Rice Bakery

4/5.00

3/.99

1.00 off regular

PRICING

1.98

1 pint product of Canada

Pecan Tops

Sol Cuisine Frozen Veggie Burgers

assorted varieties

PRICING

Bulk Department

Tre Stelle and Dofino Cheese Slices

reg price 6.49

Olympic Organic Yogurt

B.C. Grown

PRICING

reg price 3.99 each

473ml product of USA

3.98

227g product of Canada

WOW!

2/5.98

2/7.00

SAVE

1L • +deposit +eco fee product of Canada

28%

34%

2/6.00

156g product of USA

assorted varieties

assorted varieties

SAVE

Zorba’s Mushroom, White Wine and Parmesan Phyllos

assorted varieties

Mrs. Renfro’s Gourmet Salsa

SunRype 100% Juice

30%

Deli Department

Food Should Taste Good Tortilla Chips

250ml product of Canada

SAVE

4.99lb/ 11.00kg

4.79

picked fresh daily

Red Grape Tomatoes

value pack

100-200g product of Canada

from

5.99

SAVE

PRICING

Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts

SAVE

assorted varieties

WOW!

170-297g • product of USA

L’Ancetre Cheese Grated Parmesan, Organic Goat or Parmesan Block

500ml product of Canada

23%

4.99lb/ 11.00kg

2/6.00

30%

Premium Raspberries from Berry Haven Farm Abbotsford, B.C.

value pack

from

from

340g product of Canada

Dairyland 10% Organic Cream

Spring Creek Lean Ground Beef

Popcorn Indiana Popcorn and Chips

assorted varieties

Produce Department

70-75g

• For muscle and joint pain, and bumps and bruises.

• Quickly absorbed (non-greasy).

• Paraben Free.

WOW!

Look for us at the Epic Festival!

PRICING

Western Canada’s Sustainable Living Festival July 6-7, 2013 at the VanDusen Botanical Garden.

Look for our

Sustainable living marketplace, gardening workshops, celebration of food and live music.

Purchase your ticket online and save! Epicfest.ca

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Sponsored in part by: 2010-2013 Awards.

Your loyalty has helped Choices achieve these awards.

Thank you!

PRICING

Find us on Facebook: facebook.com/ChoicesMarkets Best Organic Produce

Best Grocery Store

Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/ChoicesMarkets

2010-2012

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

Floral Shop

1937 Harvey Ave. Kelowna 250.862.4864

2615 W. 16th Vancouver 603-736-7522