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As if it wasn’t enough to have the night sky over English Bay burst to life with the Honda Celebration of Light. On each night of the fireworks competition, there’s SHOREFest — free live music on two stages and a vendor village from five until the fireworks at 10. Since it’s blanket-room-only at English Bay and Sunset Beach for the fireworks, it’s wise to come early in the day with your picnic, sunscreen and dancing shoes. The July 27 headliners are Serena Ryder (pictured) and Grapes of Wrath; on July 31 it’s Fred Eaglesmith and Daniel Wesley while on August 3 the headliners are Deep Dark Woods and Mother Mother. But there’s also Dawn Pemberton, Northcote, Buckman Coe, Good for Grapes, Red Bull Air Show, The Good Lovelies, The Boom Boom Booms, River and The Road, No Sinner, Greg Drummond, and Head of the Herd. For a detailed schedule go to Shore104.com

No matter what side of the bike lane you’re on, cycling is a fun way to explore the city. If you’re new to cycling, or want to find new ways to kick into gear, Velopalooza is offering two weeks of rides, workshops and socializing. There are 64 events from July 27 to August 11 and, not surprisingly, a lot of them include food, beer and wine. There are donut rides and pie rides for foodies; choral rides for singers; Gears and Queers night for Pride partiers; and a city lights ride for night owls. We are super intrigued by the Emperor’s New Clothes Ride, because didn’t the emperor discover he wasn’t wearing anything at all? For those who want to spend more time in the saddle, there are tours of Steveston and beyond and a leisurely Sunday afternoon ride. Take your pick at Velopalooza.ca.

Vancouver’s pride in its diverse communities will be very much on display this coming week, culminating in the August 4 Pride Parade. (For details see pages 8 to 14.) As people attend the festivities, they may hear a lot of a song called Pot of Gold (Rainbow.) The catchy dance tune by Vancouver’s Mandrake has been chosen as the 2013 official song by the Vancouver Pride Society. In case you want to sing along, some of the lyrics go like this: ride the rainbow for the pot of gold/ strong, proud, beautiful and bold/ alienated like we from another planet/ now we coming home (equal rights we demand it)/ it’s ringing in your ears so pick up the phone/ reply via text if nobody’s home/ let’s march like soldiers off to war/ parade around town, go door to door/ we’re your mothers, fathers, sons, daughters telling us no ‘hah’ don’t even bother/ that word we won’t hear ain’t coming in clear/ not criminals just a little bit queer/ ride the rainbow together with pride/ times are changing no need to run and hide/ just be yourself that they can’t deny/ so let’s unify and march with pride. IAmMandrake.com

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Pride’s joyful megamouth Just try to keep up with Megamouth Media’s very busy Barbara Snelgrove

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f her energy and enthusiasm weren’t so infectious, hearing Barb Snelgrove talk about her busy life would make anyone tired.

With her signature black hipster-beforethey-were-hipster specs, this superstar is spinning a lot of plates as a publicist and project management professional, fundraiser, large event coordinator and public speaker who, oh yeah, also co-hosts QueerFM’s RELOADED, reports for OUTlook TV and freelances as a writer and columnist.

Feeling exhausted yet? Well this doesn’t even touch on her volunteer work, which is so inspired and inspiring, makes you want to go out and do… and then do even more.

She’s loud and opinionated but so damn nice about it; this chick is a doer that knows how to get ‘er done.

A second-generation Vancouverite, Snelgrove not only loves her city, she absolutely adores her LGBTQ community, where she’s been out (literally) and about nearly her entre life. And while there were bits of volunteering here and there, in 1998 she decided to BAM! kick it up a notch, becoming a member of the Vancouver Pride Society’s board and creating the communications department for them.

“I just love my community so much that I wanted to give back, it’s as simple as that.”

Over the years, she’s been Pride Parade’s Grand Marshall and hosted the Pride stage; this year, on August 4, she’ll be getting in front of the camera doing Shaw’s television coverage for OUTlook TV. The volunteering hasn’t stopped there, with her fingers in a few other pies, such as Qmunity, The Glass Choir, The Gathering Place and the LOUD Foundation, which provides scholarships to up and coming LDBTQ teens to help further their education. It’s a wonder she has time to breathe, let alone socialize and make time for herself and her partner.

A big part of Snelgrove’s LGBTQ community love is showered upon Davie Street. As

“I just love my community so much that I want to give back,” says Barb Snelgrove. Her community wants to give back to her, too. This fall the long-time Vancouver gay rights advocate is being inducted into Canada’s Queer Hall of Fame.

Photo at the Pumpjack Pub on Davie by Lou Lou Childs photo

a well-known advocate and strong community leader, she was approached five years ago to join the LGBTQ Advisory Committee.

Last year, a subcommittee formed which recently submitted a report to Vancouver City Council and the West End Planning Team, including recommendations for the revitalization of Davie Village.

Her enthusiasm is palpable when she talks about the project. “Davie Street has always been a vibrant little community; we want to make it even more interactive and give it that ‘buzz’ where people eat, work, play and live. We don’t want it to be just another ‘faceless neighborhood’.”

When asked where she her unbridled passion comes from, she has to think about it for a second. “I just love to make change and see people getting excited and involved themselves.”

She’s already done so much and even though at times she feels she might need to slow down a bit, she knows there’s still so much to be done and is committed to ensuring that ever-important baton keeps getting passed down to the upcoming generations.

If you’re thinking that someone who’s achieved so much and given back so immeasurably to her community should be recognized and honored for her work, you’re not alone. Snelgrove has been bestowed with many accolades and awards over the years, from Outstanding Community Member and Local Hero, to being named one of the 10 people making a difference in Vancouver.

As recently as Saturday, Snelgrove won the Telus Pride Legacy Yellow award, for Community Superstar. Now, as one of the brightest jewels in her crown of lifetime accomplishments, she is being inducted into Canada’s Queer Hall of Fame, joining the likes of k.d. lang, Mark Tewksbury, and Pierre Trudeau.

The ceremony is October 3 in Toronto and her fellow 2013 inductees are the late Jack Layton, Marie Robertson, Jane Rule, Harold DeMarais, Darrin Hagen and Rev. Brent Hawkes.

“I am deeply honoured to be in such illustrious company. I don’t think it will sink in until I am actually in Toronto this Fall,” she says.

To say this is a big deal would be a huge understatement. Barb Snelgrove has been an inspiration and a huge agent for change in the LGBTQ community and she’s deserving as hell.

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Barb Snelgrove and Dean Malone have been working with Ron Stipp to suggest ways to preserve and enhance north Davie Street’s identity. Lou Lou Childs photo

Davie Street plan celebrates neighbourhood’s LGBT history

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entred on Davie Street, roughly between Burrard and Jervis, Davie Village is recognized as the vibrant, happening hub for Vancouver’s LGBTQ community, and is long identified as a historical queer cultural destination.

Residents and the community alike agree that it needs to continue being validated, valued and enhanced to ensure it grows, flourishes and prospers, putting it on par with other major queer destinations such as San Francisco and Amsterdam.

Home to many shops, restaurants, hotels, bars and clubs, and known for being the Pride Festival mecca, it caters to a variety of customers and exists within a very diverse community of micro-neighborhoods, providing a centralized meeting place for people to live, shop and play.

As part of the West End Community Planning Process, a subcommittee of the LGBTQ Advisory Committee (which includes Barb Snelgrove, Dean Malone and Ron Stipp) was formed to ensure that a vital queer voice and presence be included in any future planning/development of the “North Davie” section of the West End. Numerous interviews and discussions took place with community and business leaders over a period of months as to how best develop the area

AND preserve its queer identity. The Davie Street Revitalization Report was drafted containing more than 30 recommendations, and will be presented to Vancouver City Council in the fall.

The recommendations included suggestions for queer-identifying Davie Village, business development and tourism, reducing traffic flow in a pedestrian-friendly neighborhood, and improvements to existing public and community safety services.

As well, concerns about any intensive redevelopment of Davie Street were voiced to ensure that the historical purpose as a commercial and entertainment area isn’t threatened. Those who live in the West End and access Davie Village are interested in preserving Davie Street as part of Vancouver’s queer history.

The consensus was overwhelming: beautifying the Village as well as creating something that identifies its distinct queer element, marketing Davie Village as a queer destination to bring increased economic benefit to the community (looking beyond Davie Street’s ‘queerness’ as more than just the Pride Festival and Parade Weekend), and creating ‘urban pastures’ by adding curbside seating to encourage the gathering and meeting of residents and visitors. It was also evident that increasing involvement and engagement of residents and visitors with the queer communities is paramount in making the Village an even more meaningful and exciting ‘gaybourhood’.

Davie Village Revitalization Report highlights “We need a bustling and alive entertainment district in the West End, and Davie Village is that home. With a thriving commercial district, Davie Village can be a strong complement to further residential densification of the West End away from the main commercial street.”

Major concerns • area looking a bit rundown, with a general cleanup and upgrade needed • there’s a growing number of intoxicated transient peoples sitting and blocking sidewalk access • there is a lack in diversity of queer places to gather (most are centered around alcohol) • there is absence of spaces for queer youth, families and older adults to gather Recommendations • build or install some type of historical queer

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identifier/marker for Davie Village (more/larger Pride flags, or an archway) • create more public gathering spaces with installation of seating (parklets) • create West End signature events to draw more tourists • encourage establishment of specialty stores to highlight the diverse, funky and fun atmosphere of a revitalized Davie Village • reduce Davie St to two-lanes, extend sidewalks, install dedicated bike parking and eliminate rush hour parking restrictions • improve access to community policing centre Specific wishes • financial institutions, more independent businesses (fewer franchises), deli and butcher, more diverse price points, queer centre with queer-specific programming, hotel accommodations

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he holiday August weekend not only marks our BC Day holiday but also our celebration of Pride Weekend. Probably the busiest weekend in the year, some 400,000 people flock to the beaches and waters of English Bay to watch the largest offshore fireworks competition finale on the Saturday, followed by an estimated 700,000 people attending the Pride Parade the next day.

Needless to say, it’s a happening weekend and there’s lots of great restaurants to showcase our city’s great culinary talents to locals and tourist alike!

For Wowing the Visitors Above the English Bay Bathhouse and Roof, The Keg Lounge transforms this area into a glamourous and cool VIP lounge experience, featuring hors d’oeuvres from grilled shrimp to prime rib sliders, a grill station and a cocktail bar by Keg Restaurants, live Canadian talent and VIP seating including the best unobstructed view of the fireworks! A perfect start to the Pride celebrations. Saturday, August 3. Proceeds to benefit St Paul’s Hospital Mental Health and AIDS.

Cactus Club English Bay

1790 Beach 604-681-2582 Situated next to the Deco-styled English Bay bathhouse, this modernist design restaurant has the best beachside terrace where you can sip smart cocktails and sample their new outdoor menu while ogling the bathing beauties and uber-fit bodies on the beach. Reserve now for chef Rob Feenie’s Fireworks four-course menu.

Raincity Grill

1193 Denman 604-685-7337 For 21 years, Harry Kamboli’s popular English Bay institution has been serving seasonal and regional cuisine at its finest as well as being the first in the city to implement the 100-mile tasting menu.

A great location for fireworks dining and brunch. Can’t get a reservation? They have a great takeout window featuring wonderful fish and chips, perfect for the parade or last minute sunset picnics!

Café Delilah

1789 Comox 604-428-0705 For over 25 years, Delilah’s Restaurant was the spot for outlandish martini gatherings

and one of the first to offer table d’hote (set menus) in an opulent atmosphere.

Opening, it’s hoped, in time for Pride, the iconic space will be reborn with a brand new focus on fresh, casual food thanks to celebrated chef Daryle Ryo Nagata and third–generation fisherman Paul Puratich.

Stunning Harbour Views Cactus Club Coal Harbour

1085 Canada Place 604-620-7410 This new addition to the popular chain located at the Olympic flame exudes classic West Coast design with First Nations artwork, spacious interiors and outdoor terraces (complete with fire pits) and one of the best views of Stanley Park and Coal Harbour. Beautiful and smart (did I say buff?) looking staff and Chef Feenie’s modern classics make this one of the new happening spots, although it can get noisy!

Miku 200 Granville 604-568-3900 Relocated and newly opened in the former Aqua Riva location on the harbourfront, this beautiful cavernous space overlooks the cruise ships docked along the pier. Superb Japanese cuisine including their specialty of “Aburi” style seared sushi. A great wrap-around terrace as well as stunning hand-painted interior murals.

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Blue Water Café

1095 Hamilton 604-688-8078 This superb restaurant features Chef Frank Pabst’s excellent seafood menu along with a well-honed raw and sushi bar, not to mention a superb bubbly list, perfect for Pride celebrating! A great outdoor patio to view the Yaletown chicness pass by as well!

Provence Marinaside

1177 Marinaside 604-681-4144 This seawall brasserie is reminiscent of the many seaside restaurants along France’s Cote d’Azur certainly familiar to chef/owner Jean Francis Quaglia and his wife Alessandra, as he’s from Marseille and they met in Nice. Featuring their great Provencal cuisine and antipasti selection, it also has a great selection of wines by the glass at their new state-ofthe-art Wine Bar (on tap!) Their outdoor terrace is wonderful to check out all the hot Yaletown trendies jogging or rollerblading by in tight yoga outfits!

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3941 Main 604-872-3663 Chef Wayne Martin’s popular neighbourhood bistro serves great comfort “redefined classics” such as buttermilk fried chicken Cobb salad and Sundried tomato meatloaf with peppercorn sauce, not to mention their excellent burgers and fries. It also features a great secluded backyard patio!

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Commercial Drive Memphis Blues

1342 Commercial Drive 604-215-2599 For all those meat lovers, this small chain serves all things barbecue, Southern Style!

From smoke-infused brisket, chicken and wings to sausage, complete with beans, cornbread and collard greens. Gargantuan sized platters could feed a couple of muscle boys or families, so bring a hearty appetite!

Carthage Café

1851 Commercial Drive 604-215-0661 This popular Franco-Tunisian eatery has various mussels dishes, from cumin and harissa to a blue cheese and cream sauce, not to mention their specialty — couscous.

Absinthe Bistro

1260 Commercial Drive 604-566-9053 This small intimate French influenced bistro, operated by chef Cory Pearson and his wife Juliana, has ever-changing three- and four-course menus at reasonable prices.

Denman Street Tavola 1829 Robson 604-606-4680 This neighbourhood favourite serves wonderful rustic Italian comfort food from their superb house-made pastas to succulent 28day aged bistecas, served with baby arugula and lemon. Great for sharing plates family style! Small but wonderful wine selection!

Espana 1118 Denman 604-558-4040 This intimate restaurant has secured a strong

local following since its opening late last autumn. Serving contemporary Spanishinfluenced tapas, English chef Neil Taylor always has wonderful daily additions to the menu as well as a strong Spanish wine selection. No reservations.

Nook 781 Denman 604-568-4554 Be prepared to wait in line for this popular and small restaurant serving great Neapolitan style pizza and superb pastas. Thin, bubbled and charred crusts are lightly garnished and baked to crisp perfection from their forno. Although small, a great wine selection!

Le Parisien 751 Denman 604 687 1418

Restaurateur John Blakeley’s popular bistro serves French comfort at its best. From terrines, charcuterie and escargot to sousvide roast chicken and pomme frites with mayonnaise, this is neighbourhood Paris in our West End.

Rooftop Patios Black and Blue

1032 Alberni 604-637-0777 This is a stunner of rooftop chicness with glass fire-walls to hip LED-lit lounge seating accented by floral planter boxes. But the real showcase is their outdoor kitchen featuring their state-of-the-art Josper Charcoal Broiler oven (the only one in Canada) where their signature steaks, chicken and seafood are seared to perfection in minutes.

Joe Fortes 777 Thurlow 604-669-1940 This 28-year-old chop and seafood house known for their excellent oyster bar was one of the first restaurants in the city to have a rooftop patio, since 1993. Featuring an excellent bar and a luscious landscaped gar-

den, this is a perfect brunch spot for Pride, as well as for oyster slurping!

Davie Street LA Brasserie 1091 Davie 604-568-6499 This bustling and busy Franco-German bistro situated in the heart of the village is owned by the Wiese Brothers showcasing French and German comfort food at its best.

Here you’ll find steak and frites or bratwurst and sauerkraut paired with a selection of more than 30 unique European beers. Open for weekend brunch as well.

Le Belle Patate 1215 Davie 604-569-1215 For all those Quebecois fanatics, or for those looking for carbo-loading before the Pride parties, this “Davie Village” haunt is popular for those craving poutine, that popular French fry dish garnished with fresh cheese curds and smothered with hot gravy or Montreal smoked Mmeat sandwiches and steamies!

Lolita’s Cantina

1326 Davie 604-696-9996 This popular Davie spot serves a great selection of margaritas and full-strength cocktails alongside hearty Mexican fare from ceviches and empanadas and chile rellenos and enchiladas. Open late until 1:30am!

Breakfast Joe’s Grill

1031 Davie 604-682-3683 or 948 Denman 604-642-6588 These two breakfast (and lunch) eateries are popular with West Enders for their reasonable prices and decent portions. The ubiquitous breakfast fare including a great smoked meat hash!

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Late Night Donair Dude 1172 Davie 604-681-1801 Open until 3am on the weekends, this is a great place for those craving Middle Eastern falafel or donairs. Large and filling, perfect for after clubbing munchies. For those looking for Halifax style donairs, they even have the sweet condensed milk sauce!

Fritz European Fry House 718 Davie Specializing only in fries, this small friteur hand-cuts their fries and offers 19 various dips from garlic mayo to Cajun ketchup to mango curry chutney, not to mention their poutines with various toppings. Open til 3am.

Gyoza King 1508 Robson 604 669 8278 One of the city’s original Japanese izakayas, this Japanese style “pub” serves street food cuisine such as ramen and udon, croquettes, agedashi tofu and karaage (marinated deep fried chicken morsels) served with mayo.

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Hamburger Mary’s Diner

1202 Davie 604-687-1293 This “village” institution has been a long time favourite with the GLBT community since opening in 1979. A colourful throwback to the 50s diner, it serves huge portions at reasonable prices. Great for early morning breakfasts (served all day long for those long hour clubbers!) from 8am to after club late night noshes until 4am!

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FRIDAY JULY 26 Tough Language & Tender Wisdoms (QAF Workshop) A Memoir Writing Workshop for Transgressive Voices led by author Amber Dawn. It invites participants to write under-told and boundary-pushing stories from their personal experience and offers memoir-writing exercises. Roundhouse Community Centre, 6-8:30pm.

Liklik Pik: Queer Arts Festival 2013 An intimate dance duet by provocative Montreal choreographer George Stamos. It investigates imaginative impulses and queer tangents as Stamos and his dance partner Dany Desjardins explore the animal urges in men. $20 advance, $25 at door. 7:30pm. Roundhouse Community Centre.

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PICNIC IN THE PARK Famous for nostalgic summer-time games, Picnic in the Park promises to bring the whole family together - dogs too! Bring a blanket, picnic basket, family and friends. The local award-winning improvisation queer comedy troupe, The Bobbers, will be putting on a show suitable for the whole family. Stanley Park Brockton Oval, 12pm – 6pm. Free.

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Bi, Hung, Fit…and Married: Queer Arts Festival 2013 A one-man show written and performed by Mark Bentley Cohen. Faced with a crumbling relationship, the strife involved with raising two kids, and a renewed curiosity in men, Marco decides to step outside of his marriage. Roundhouse Community Centre (181 Roundhouse Mews), 7:30pm. $20.

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Q- Actors Connecting A series of filmed forums and readings by and for queer actors at the PAL Theatre on Saturday afternoons, July 27, August 3, and August 10.

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Tough Language & Tender Wisdoms (QAF Workshop) A Memoir Writing Workshop for Transgressive Voices led by author Amber Dawn. (See July 26.) Roundhouse Community Centre, 2-4:30pm.

Bi, Hung, Fit…and Married: Queer Arts Festival 2013 A one-man show written and performed by Mark Bentley Cohen. Faced with a crumbling relationship, the strife involved with raising two kids, and

a renewed curiosity in men, Marco decides to step outside of his marriage.

3pm. $20. Roundhouse Community Centre.

SUNDAY JULY 28 Bi, Hung, Fit… and Married: Queer Arts Festival 2013 See July 27 listing. Roundhouse Community Centre (181 Roundhouse Mews), 7:30pm. $20.

Discussion Forum on Queer Migration (QAF Workshop) Hosted by Rainbow Refugee and SFU Woodwards Office of Community Engagement, this outreach activity will give voice to true-life stories surrounding the issues of homophobic violence, migration, and the search for community and home. At Goldcorp Centre for the Arts, 149 West Hastings St. 5-7pm.

PRIDE KICK-OFF PARTY @ Numbers Nightclub Kick off Pride week at Numbers with DJ Shelly. Prizes of $200 will be given away – no contest to enter, just be there! Numbers Nightclub (1042 Davie St), Doors at 8pm–3am.

MONDAY JULY 29 – WEDNESDAY JULY 31 Dance Party with DJ Dom at Numbers Nightclub Come dance the night away. Up to $200 in gift certificates to be given away each night! Party till 3am! Numbers Nightclub (1042 Davie St), Doors at 8pm.

MONDAY JULY 29 City of Vancouver Proclamation Vancouver Pride kicks off Pride Week at City Hall with Mayor and Council.

Join us for a proclamation and rainbow flag rising. City Hall/Art Gallery – Robson St., 12pm. Free.

Pride Industry & Pub Quiz Night Get Stumped! at Pub Quiz night (starting at 7:30pm). Followed by DJ Drew playing a mix of top 40, hip hop, electro and classics. The Junction (1138 Davie St.), $3 cover/free for industry staff.

Clean Sheets: Queer Arts Festival 2013 Queer play readings co-presented by the frank theatre company (formerly Screaming Weenie). ‘Inna di Wardrobe’ by Deidre “D-Lishus” Walton and ‘All In’ by Jan Derbyshire. Roundhouse Community Centre, 7pm. By donation.

TUESDAY JULY 30 –WEDNESDAY JULY 31 Fruit Flambé: Queer Arts Festival 2013 Performance art meets indie rock spiced with Burlesque dancers and interjected with slam poetry! Co-production with The Cultch and IGNITE! Youth-driven Arts Festival. Roundhouse Community Centre, 7:30pm. $5 youth, $15 adult.

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Pride listings TUESDAY JULY 30 Pride Movie Night An outdoor movie showing of Mamma Mia. Be a Super Trooper and bring your blanket, some snacks, your friends, and join us at Second Beach for a night where The Winner Takes it All. A gay-gle of talented Dancing Queens will kick off the night with a live Spice Girls Tribute. Second Beach (Ceperely Meadows), dusk. Free event.

AIDS Vancouver’s 30th Anniversary Celebration Registration for tickets http://3030.aidsvancouver.org with donations being accepted at the door. The first 200 people to register are automatically entered to win a free mini iPad, so register now! Commodore Ballroom. 868 Granville St, 6:30pm–1am. Free event.

The Junction: TOTALLY! Not just another 80’s night!

New wave, synthpop, italio, vintage electro. With Taffi Louis. The Junction (1138 Davie St). No cover.

AGING WITH PRIDE – NOW IN ITS 10th YEAR! A Pride Day for older and aging queers and allies sponsored by 411 Seniors Centre Society.

Festivities include MC Alexandra Henriques, live entertainment with The Bobbers and their improv comedy performance group, musician Barbara Shaw with sing-alongs, trivia quiz contests with prizes and a fabulous lunch. Come re-connect with friends. #704 – 333 Terminal Avenue, 1-3pm. $5 (suggested donation at the door, but not mandatory). 604-684-8171 or email ahaines@411seniors.bc.ca PRIDE TUESDAY AT CELEBRITIES PRIDE Tuesday at Celebrities is always packed with all walks of life, young, hot sexy alternative crowds. A musical combination of ambitious music by resident DJ Darylo & Timeline & JP Valdes. Cheap Drink “$3 Highballs,” a night you won’t want to miss. Celebrities Nightclub (1022 Davie), 8pm.

WEDNESDAY JULY 31 Eleanor Rigby: The Untold Story Before Ellen, there was Eleanor Rigby. A feast for the senses, Eleanor Rigby: The Untold Story is the story of a young woman who in the early

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1940’s begins a struggle between her faith and her own demons as she comes to terms with her sexuality. It combines elements of live music, dance, and storytelling, as it weaves together musical styles from Annie to Ani (DiFranco).

Come join Laedy Rae and The Ty Lowe Trio in this whimsical journey through Eleanor’s life.

Showtimes: July 31 (7 pm); August 1 (7pm); August 2 (7pm); August 3 (2pm); August 3 (7pm) Orpheum Annex, tickets $27.50.

BINGO FOR LIFE Pride BINGO for LIFE with Joan-e is by donation where 100% of the proceeds will benefit the Friends for Life Society, which, to date, has raised over $275,000! 8–10pm. Celebrities Nightclub (1022 Davie).

The Junction: DMS PRIDE SHOW Pride Edge with Del Stamp. Circuit music to electro to top 40 house. The Junction (1138 Davie St). Doors 9pm, show 11pm. Spinning till 4am. $3 recommended donation to DMS. THURSDAY AUGUST 1 – SATURDAY AUGUST 3 Pride Pavillion A free, family-friendly information fair! Includes film screenings from Out in Schools, live performances and entertainment hosted by the Bobbers, teasers from Eleanor Rigby: The Untold Story, and lots of opportunity to learn about what the community has to offer. Vancouver Public Library, 350 W. Georgia. August 1: 1-4pm Youth-Focused Information Fair and Short Films; 7pm Common Threads screening August 2: 12-5pm Entertainment by the Bobbers & Information Fair; 3:30-4pm Eleanor Rigby teaser. August 3: 12-5pm Entertainment by the Bobbers & Information Fair; 4-4:30pm Eleanor Rigby teaser.

THURSDAY AUGUST 1 – SATURDAY AUGUST 3 Vancouver Pride Classic Vancouver Cutting Edges’ annual Vancouver Pride Classic. Games will be played as early as 9am on Thursday morning. After completion, teams and individuals are welcomed to join us in marching in the Vancouver Pride Parade on August 4. 9am–10pm. Hillcrest Community Centre (4575 Clancy Loranger Way). TheCuttingEdges.com

THURSDAY AUGUST 1 Escape Artists (QAF Workshop) Writing workshop with Karen X. Tulchinsky.

Share your stories: where you came from, how you got here, what you still hope to find. Option to publish your work on the QAF website as part of the Escape Artists project. Roundhouse Community Centre, 7-9pm.

Reflection/Refraction: Queer Arts Festival Transdisciplinary performance art inspired by short films, wrapped in a queer blanket. Five Vancouver performing artists will create five new works in response to five short films. Curated by Jen Crothers & Kristina Lemieux. $20 advance, $25 door. 7:30pm. Roundhouse Community Centre.

PRIDE DEBAUCHERY PARTY Hosted by Barb Snelgrove, join the party for a night of fun and games. Think you have what it takes to win? The winner gets to take home a prize worth over $500 plus bragging rights!

Drink specials, DJ Dom and much more keep this party going strong till 4am! Numbers Nightclub (1042 Davie), Doors at 8pm.

The Junction: DISCO 2000 Disco/70s themed party. Dress up! DJ Kasey Riot pumps out a mix of dirty electro, dubstep and disco house. GoGo Boys galore! The Junction (1138 Davie St.), spinning till 4am. $5 cover.

PUMPJACK UNDERWEAR PARTY With DJ Taffi Louis, 10pm-4am. Outdoor patio 1-10pm. All bottled beer, ciders, coolers, $5.

No cover. PumpJack Pub (1167 Davie.)

Celebrities and TFD Presents: Liberace feat. Manila Luzon of RuPaul’s Drag Race!

DJs Del Stamp & Lisa Delux spin the hottest top remixes, while the Non Stop Go Go boys and amazing Drag Queen Hostess make this the Pride night with the mostest. Enjoy a special Pride Runway at 1am! Celebrities (1022 Davie), doors 10pm. Adv tickets start at $10 at www.thisispride.ca, Little Sisters Bookstore (1238 Davie) or Priape (1148 Davie).

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ant to take Pride Week to the next level? Take a trip through Vancouver’s Pride years with Cycle City’s inaugural Pride-themed bike tour.

This limited-time tour offers a rolling journey through 35 years of Vancouver LGBTTQ history, people, places and events that have shaped the city of Vancouver and created the Davie Village — home to the

largest gay population in Western Canada.

Expect secrets from Stanley Park, the evolution of pride in Vancouver, and stories from long-time residents. From terrorist bombings and hate crimes to world-renowned architecture, the Vancouver Pride Cycling Tour weaves a compelling rainbowed tapestry of stories about the West End neighbourhood.

Tour guide Matt Oliver also aims to answer the question, “How did the Davie Village become the gayest and my most favourite place to live in the world?” over the leisurely (and almost entirely flat) two-hour bike ride.

Tours are July 24 and 31 at 6 and 8pm, and August 2 and 3 at 4 and 6pm. The cost is $25 plus bike rental, and proceeds go to the Vancouver Pride Society. Head to CycleVancouver.com to book.

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G(r)ay & Glamorous The West End Seniors Network, QMUNITY, Haro Park Centre and Gordon Neighbourhood House invite the 55+ LGBTQ crowd to strut their stuff with Pride at the 2nd annual G(r)ay and Glamorous Social and Dance. This year’s theme is‘casual glam’ (from jeans to jabots and everything in between!) Prizes for the ‘glammest’ costumes! Join us for chit chat, dancing, snacks and cash bar. RSVP requested to programs@ wesn.ca, 604-669-5051 but not mandatory.

At Barclay Manor (1447 Barclay), 5-8pm. Get Involved in this Year’s Pride Parade. Join us in our older adult entry in this year’s Vancouver Pride Parade and feel like a movie star! We are collaborating on a group ‘LGTBQ older adult’ entry. Contact Bonnie at generations@qmunity.ca.

FRIDAY AUGUST 2 BIG ROGER EVENTS PRESENTS Sexy l Friday Night Afterhours With DJ Phil B (San Francisco). Gorg-O-Mish (695 Smithe St.), 11:45pm–6am. $30 for advance tickets. Tickets at Clubzone (Suite 307-1040 Hamilton), Little Sisters (1238 Davie), Priape (1148 Davie) or online at bigrogerevents.com.

THE PRIDE BALL 2013 feat. Sneaky Sound System Sneaky Sound System (Connie Mitchell and Black Angus) released their self-titled debut album in 2006 and have gone on to become one of Australia’s best known electropop dance groups. With DJs Zach Shore and Kasey Riot.

Celebrities Nightclub (1022 Davie), Doors 9pm–3am. $25. Thisispride.ca .

Oasis: Get your Davie Street on Either on the patio or inside we will have drinks flowing all day and all night long. Sponsored by Absolut – lots of giveaways. Oasis Ultra Lounge (1240 Thurlow). Open late.

Average Joe’s 6th Anniversary Party 3-6. funktion friday with DJ Drew. Dance all night to an extreme mix of the hottest new tracks and best classics. The Junction (1138 Davie), Doors at 9pm, spinning till 4am. $10 cover.

PUMPJACK PARTY With DJ Del Stamp, 10pm-4am. Outdoor patio until 10pm. Alexander Keith’s Draft on specil.

No cover. PumpJack Pub (1167 Davie.)

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Visual Arts Mixed Media Workshops With Roxanne Gagnon for Youth and Families.

Self-inquiry through manipulation of mixed media, including found objects and remnants of pop culture. Roundhouse Community Centre, 7-9:30pm (for youth).

July 25 – August 9

we can make the sunset. Boarding 6pm, sailing 7pm–11pm. Magic Yacht Charters in front of the Westin Bayshore (1601 Bayshore Dr.) Tickets $45 adv, $55 at boarding OR included in ALL ACCESS WEEKEND PASS for $102 (value $120). Tickets at www.flygirlproductions.com or Little Sisters Bookstore (1238 Davie) and Kokopelli Salon (2052 Commercial Dr.) Gay Pilots Pride Weekend Social Vancouver Pride weekend gathering for the gay pilots, friends and allies. It’s a restaurant so food is available, come eat and drink prior to the street festival. It’s a great chance to see old friends and make new ones. Lickerish Lounge (903 Davie).

BAREFOOT DAVIE STREET DANCE PARTY Dance with Pride to the hottest DJs of the summer. We’re opening the street to all ages from Bute to Broughton at 4pm. No tickets required in the all-ages area featuring stage performances from the award-winning improvisation queer comedy troupe, The Bobbers, sports activities and much more. At 7pm the licensed zone from Bute to Burrard opens for 19+ and will feature the hottest DJs, an appearance from Jinkx Monsoon and many other great surprises.

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Kinnie Starr with Cris Derksen: Queer Arts Festival 2013 Official album launch concert for Kiss It by Kinnie Starr, one of Canada’s most adored and critically acclaimed underground musicians. Together with award-winning genre-defying cellist Cris Derken, this performance will include their new collaborative project, BEAMS. Ticket includes CD. Roundhouse Community Centre, 7:30pm. $5 youth, $20 adv, $25 door.

Pride Friday Roboteria proudly presents a DJ set by Chrysalis recording artist FM Attack (aka Shawn Ward, a multi-talented musician inspired by 80’s synth pop, disco, new wave music and a love for analog synths.) BLVD 22, 750 Pacific Blvd, 10pm–3am. Roboteria.ca ($7+service charge).

FRIDAY AUGUST 2 & SATURDAY AUGUST 3 Pride Weekend Dance Party at Numbers Nightclub Start off the Pride long weekend with a bang at Numbers, with DJ Dom (Friday) and DJs Jeffrey Michael and DJ R Squared (Saturday) spinning your favourite dance songs! $500 in gift cards to be given away each night. Numbers Nightclub (1042 Davie). Doors at 8pm, party till 4am. $5 cover after 10:30pm.

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Man Up: The Pride Ride The legendary drag king piss up! With performances by Ponyboy, Majik, Buttah, Owen, Boi Job, Cazz, Ed, & more! DJs Lisa Delux (YVR), Nino Brown & Sammy Royale (Yes Yes Y’All, TO).

The Cobalt (917 Main). Doors 9, show 10:30. $15 adv available at Little Sisters Bookstore (1238 Davie), Perch Restaurant (338 E. Hastings) and online at manupvancouver.com. $20 at the door.

El Hangover: EAST VAN’S ALLEY FABULOUS POOL PARTY Your answer to the boogie alternatives! With a real pool, parade float dance floor, beer pong, tiki bar, food stand, wet t-shirt contest, kissing booth, tie dye station... DJs Lisa Delux, Miss M, & Trevor Risk. The Cobalt (917 Main St), 2-10pm. $10 adv, available at Little Sisters Bookstore (1238 Davie), Perch Restaurant (337 E.Hastings) and at manupvancouver.com

“Chicks Ahoy” Pride Opening Boat Cruise Chicks Ahoy will take in the sunset as we cruise from Coal Harbour into Indian Arm on the MV Magic Spirit. With MC Re’Styla (UK) and DJs Riki Rocket (London/Brighton – UK, Sydney – Aus) and Kasey Riot (YVR, LA) spinning at sea, this party is bound to be rated ARRRRR. Please note the boat is leaving earlier this year so

TERRY WALLACE MEMORIAL BREAKFAST Celebrate the founder of the Pride Society, Terry Wallace, at this memorial breakfast. Partnering with Independent Grocer, we serve a free pancake breakfast to 200 early-birds on this lovely Saturday morning. Bute and Davie, 8:30am – 11am. Free (by donation).

cocktails and people watching from our street level patio. The evening will surely continue to pump before, during and after the fireworks!

Absolut continues to give away lots of swag.

Oasis Ultra Lounge (1240 Thurlow). Open late.

Visual Arts Mixed Media Workshops With Roxanne Gagnon for Youth and Families.

Self-inquiry through manipulation of mixed media, including found objects and remnants of pop culture. Roundhouse Community Centre, 3-5:30pm.

DYKE MARCH & FESTIVAL – 10 Year Anniversary March from McSpadden Park at noon and then celebrate the festival in Grandview Park at 1pm.

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The Junction: Absolut’ly PRIDE! BBQ with Sangria and slushies on the patio all day long; $5 burgers! The hottest drag show in the city. Absolut’ly DRAG-U-LOUS starring Carlotta Gurl. DJ Mike plays all your favorites.

The Junction (1138 Davie). Doors at 9pm, spinning till 4am. $15 cover.

PUMPJACK BLACK PARTY With DJ Jay Douglas, 10pm-4am. Outdoor patio until 10pm. Leather & fetish attire strongly recommended. No cover char & line privileges for those in “gear.” PumpJack Pub (1167 Davie.)

Yamantaka//Sonic Titan: Queer Arts Festival 2013 Experimental art & music collective YT//ST caters a sensory feast that will be out of this world. Roundhouse Community Centre (181 Roundhouse Mews), 7:30pm. $5 youth, $20 adv, $25 door.

BIG ROGER EVENTS PRESENTS Glitter l Pride Main Event DJ Abel with DJ Quest. FIVESIXTY (560 Seymour St), 10pm. $30 for advance tickets. Tickets at Clubzone (Suite 307-1040 Hamilton), Little Sisters (1238 Davie), Priape (1148 Davie) or at bigrogerevents.com.

Q- Actors Connecting A series of filmed forums and readings by and for queer actors. (See July 27 listing). Part of the Queer Arts Festival. August 3: Bill Marchant and Shawn Postoff’s rhyming and racy Sir Richard Wadd – Pornographer. PAL Studio Theatre, 581 Cardero, 11am–2pm. By donation.

SUNDAY AUGUST 4 5TH ANNUAL PRIDE DAY SERVICE Celebrate God’s gift of diversity with special music at a service of Holy Communion; a light breakfast will follow. All are welcome! Christ Church Cathedral (690 Burrrard), 8am. Free.

Cathedral.Vancouver.bc.ca 35th ANNUAL PRIDE PARADE Enjoy one of the largest Pride Parades in the world! More than 650,000 spectators are expected to turn out for this Pride-filled party and parade, with entries ranging from lavish floats to marching bands. The parade begins on Robson Street, travels through the West End and finishes at the Sunset Beach festival site. Downtown, Robson to Denman to Pacific 12pm–3pm. Free.

PRIDE FESTIVAL Celebrate the best day of the summer on the shores of Sunset Beach. Live music, Pride market and beer garden. Sunset Beach (near Burrard Bridge), 11am–6pm. Free.

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CruiseyT Pride Party Cruise DJ Adam Dreaddy and Entertainers Coco & Iona Whipp. Harbor Cruises (501 Denman), 4pm boarding, 5pm departure (4-hour cruise), $52 at www.cruiseyt.com

in advance, $15 at door. Purchase at cleansoberproud.eventbrite.ca or at Little Sisters Bookstore (1238 Davie).

Youth Dance An alcohol and drug free celebration for Queer & Trans youth and their allies. This event caters to the 14–25 youth looking for a safe, affordable party. West End Community Centre (870 Denman), 8pm.

CruiseyT Pride Go-Go Cruise DJs Zach Shore & Kasey Riot. With entertainment from Joan-e & Carlotta Gurl. Board at 5pm, sail at 6pm for a four-hour cruise. Harbor Cruises. (501 Denman St), $62 at www. cruiseyt.com

CHICAS – Hot House of Hotties Our annual post-parade afternoon party is ON the parade route; the venue has 2 dance floors, plus a patio overlooking the ocean, and, for the first time ever, the party is on until 11pm. So slip on a sexy frock and come out to frolic. Or just come as you are. DJs Amara (LA), Jenna J and Veronica working the decks. Boat House English Bay (1795 Beach Avenue), 4pm–11pm. $40 adv OR included in ALL ACCESS WEEKEND PASS for $102 (value of $120). Limited door admission available, so arrive early. Tickets at www.flygirlproductions.com or Little Sisters Bookstore (1238 Davie) or Kokopelli Salon (2052 Commercial Dr)

Pride Sunday at Oasis: We proudly welcome you for post parade cocktails that are sure to continue long after the sun sets! Absolut continues to show its pride and spoil us. Oasis Ultra Lounge (1240 Thurlow).

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No Pants Dance After 7pm pants are optional! Cover is $10 but includes a free pair of MyPackage underwear, private change room, pant check, and a fanny pack to keep your essentials in! DJ Cerky Cakes aka DJ Icey Mike is back for his 3rd year as our Pride Sunday DJ! No tickets sold so first come first serve. Score on Davie (1262 Davie), $10 cover.

The Junction’s PRIDE PATIO PARTY Party goes from the patio bar, extending to the sidewalk. Evening festivities include a Pride tradition, Joan@theJunc, starring Joan-e and guests. DJ Drew from 9pm till 4am. The Junction (1138 Davie). Doors at 9pm. $15 cover.

Ginger: So Hip it Tastes Gay The official PRIDE after party! Featuring DJ UK, DJ Marty Funkhauser and Quest. Hosted by Simone. Ginger62 (1219 Granville St), Door 9pm. $10.

Lipstick Jungle Pride!

Come lounge early and play late with a room of girls who like girls, boys welcome. 3 DJs, 2 rooms, but 1 love. With DJ Miss Angel, DJ Agent 99, and DJ Nehana. Shine Nightclub (364 Water St, Gastown), Doors 9pm. $10 adv at Little Sister (1238 Davie St), and more at door.

PUMPJACK’S INFAMOUS KEGGER Expanded 2100sq.ft. outdoor patio opens at 1pm. $2.90 pints of Rocky Mountain. Guest DJ spinning until 4am. PumpJack Pub (1167 Davie.)

The Bobbers improv comedy troupe will be performing at various venues throughout Pride Week.

BEER GARDEN AND BBQ After the parade, come celebrate Pride at the best beer garden in the city. Numbers will be giving away $1000 in gift certificates and prizes all day long. DJ Shelly, DJ R Squared and DJ Jeffrey Michael will be playing the hottest music from early afternoon until early morning.

Numbers Nightclub (1042 Davie St), 1pm– 4am.

Clean, Sober and Proud “Pride Ball” Hosted by the Last Door Recovery Society, this event is for anyone who is clean and sober – and proud of it! High-energy hip events like this allow Pride to be inclusive to all. Features dancing, DJs, live music and drag performances by the following performers: Kemical ALi, Joshua FACT!, Tracey Draper, CityScene, Crystal Clearly, Jaylene Tyme, Della Devine. VanCity Theatre (1181 Seymour St), 8pm. Tickets $10

TRUCKERDISCO 2013 Featuring special guests Victor Rodriguez (Critter Control, Cub Scout – Los Angeles), Nark (Bottom Forty, Nark Magazine – Seattle) and Taffi Louis (Roboteria – Vancouver). Italo-disco, nu-disco, cosmic disco, slow motion disco, mutant disco, dark disco, discopunk, balearic beat, forgotten and future favourites, anthems & oddities, past-to-present, from Giorgio Moroder to James Murphy. Electric Owl (926 Main), 9pm–3am. Tickets at door $8.

Big Gay Sing! Queer Arts Festival 2013 An interactive sing-along with the Vancouver Men’s Chorus. Always a sold-out show, Big Gay Sing is the perfect way to keep the Pride celebration going after watching the parade. Win a prize by coming dressed in your most outrageous outfit! Roundhouse Community Centre, 7:30pm. $20.

BEARRACUDA PRIDE VANCOUVER! This party will be colossal. Main Floor: DJ Wayne G; Downstairs: P.Play (Honey Soundsystem) and Jay Douglas. Fivesixty (560 Seymour), 9pm– 3am. $20 advance tickets at bearracuda.ca or Priape (1148 Davie).

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QMUNITY GAB YOUTH’S TOP FIVE TIPS FOR A HAPPY AND HEALTHY PRIDE! 1. Wear sunscreen and drink lots of water! Hydration nation!

2. Use the buddy system! Stay with a friend, so you can look out for each other’s safety.

3. Safer sex is sexy! Barrier methods (like condoms, dental dams, etc.) reduce risk when engaging in sexy-times.

4. Consent is key! Remember, get consent before any kind of sexual activity. Consent can’t be given if someone is under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

5. Gab Youth Workers will be at the Pride Youth Dance at the West End Community Centre on Sunday night between 8pm and 12am.

Come find us and chat if you need support!

Gab Youth is a hallmark QMUNITY program, a space to support lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans*, two-spirited, intersex, queer, and questioning youth.

The past 18 years, Gab grew significantly. Core programs include: 1. Weekly “drop-ins”, for 2,000+ youth

2. Organizing special events: Queer Prom, the Pride Youth Dance (with the VPS), Queer Cabaret, and the Spirit Day Vigil.

3. Anti-homophobia/transphobia workshops for students, staff, parents, and youth serving agencies.

Gab Youth empowers LGBTQ youth to be themselves. They actively “makes it better” by providing support.

“When I heard about Gab Youth’s program at QMUNITY, I was afraid to attend. I wanted to, but I backed every time. I had not “come out” to my family. I gained the courage to “drop-in” during the Vancouver Pride weekend. Gab drop-ins, helped me grow as an individual.

I made many new friends. Thanks to Gab Youth, I learned a lot about who I am.” - Ruth, 19 years old Support Gab Youth, become a monthly donor and help ensure the safety and inclusion of LGBTQ youth.

Please visit www.qmunity.ca for information on how to donate.

We look forward to providing space for youth to be their fabulous selves for years to come.

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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Within days, the public outcry was so loud and proud that Heritage Minister James Moore announced that he was restoring 75 per cent of the society’s funding for the event.

“The overwhelming support we received was humbling and encouraging, and clearly contributed to the positive outcome of our campaign,” the Society says. The festival’s goal is to “create positive social change by promoting compassion, empathy and understanding through the arts.”

QAF is a cutting-edge, multidisciplinary, three-week professional festival that celebrates the unique creative expression of Queer visual and performing artists. This year’s curated visual arts exhibition, community art show, innovative performing arts events, and inspiring workshops run from July 24 to August 9.

Many events take place at the Roundhouse community centre in Yaletown.

Don’t miss the highly-anticipated world premiere of Canada’s first lesbian opera, When the Sun Comes Out, commissioned by QAF. Written by composer Leslie Uyeda and poet Rachel Rose, it’s the story of forbidden love, divided loyalties and culture clashes set in the imaginery country called Fundamentalia — a place you’d only want to visit from the safe comfort of your theatre seat.

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This year, the competition is between the United Kingdom (July 27), Canada

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There’s always competition among fireworks fans for the best viewing spots too, with everyone advised to stake out their patch of beach or grass early in the day. Several restaurants in the area also offer special viewing menus and the Keg’s Lounge on August 3 has the added incentive of raising money for St. Paul’s Hospital. The $129 ticket includes dinner,

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HERSHE BAR – “Where The Girls Are!” 2 clubs, 4 DJs and live performance by Hunter Valentine. Hershe Bar is Canada’s biggest lesbian nightclub party. This year, in addition to four Van mind-blowing, body-pumping DJs and MC from UK, we have the awesometo-behold Hunter Valentine. One ticket lets you play in both neighbouring @V couve venues: Gossip & Blvd 22 Nightclubs (750 Pacific Blvd across from a r n P ww cou ride BC Place Stadium). 10pm SHARP Hunter Valentine. $35 advance OR w.v verP S in ALL ACCESS WEEKEND PASS for $102. Tickets at www.flygirlan ride ociet included yproductions.com, Little Sisters Bookstore (1238 Davie) or Kokopelli Salon co uv (2052 Commercial Dr.)

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Experience this event at a gorgeous, sexy and spacious new venue: The Ticket (formerly Player’s Chophouse) (808 Beatty), 3pm–8pm. $15 for advance tickets, $20 at the door. Tickets at Clubzone (Suite 307-1040 Hamilton), Little Sisters (1238 Davie), Priape (1148 Davie) or online at bigrogerevents.com.

MONDAY AUGUST 5, WEDNESDAY AUGUST 7 and FRIDAY AUGUST 9 When the Sun Comes Out: Queer Arts Festival World premiere of Canada’s first lesbian opera! Commissioned by QAF and written by composer Leslie Uyeda and poet Rachel Rose, this groundbreaking opera tells a story of forbidden love, divided loyalties and culture clash. Roundhouse Community Centre, 7:30pm. $30 adv, $35 door.

MONDAY AUGUST 5 CruiseyT PRIDE RECOVERY CRUISE Hop on the CruiseyT Pride Recovery Cruise where DJs Drew and Del Stamp will keep you entertained on all 3 levels of the boat.with entertainment by Joan-e and Jaylene Tyme. Boarding starts at 3pm (sailing is from 4pm–8pm). Advance Tickets are $62 (includes your meal) and can be purchased at Little Sisters Bookstore (1238 Davie), Priape (1148 Davie) or online at www.cruiseyt.com.

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Visual Arts Mixed Media Workshops With Roxanne Gagnon for Youth and Families. Self-inquiry through manipulation of mixed media, including found objects and remnants of pop culture. Roundhouse Community Centre, 4-6pm (families).

TUESDAY AUGUST 6 Literary Soirée: A Celebration of Poets and Writers - Queer Arts Festival 2013 Literary readings and conversation with Billeh Nickerson, Betsy Warland, Gregory Scofield, and Rebecca Brown, hosted by poet Rachel Rose.

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SATURDAY AUGUST 10 Q- Actors Connecting A unique series of filmed forums and readings by and for queer actors.

(See July 27 listing.) Part of the Queer Arts Festival. August 10: Shawn Macdonald and Sky Gilbert’s musical Capote at Yaddo, accompanied by Amanda Lince. 1pm–4pm. PAL Studio Theatre. 581 Cardero. By donation.

AUGUST 15 – AUGUST 25 QUEER FILM FESTIVAL With 75 films from 16 countries, Vancouver’s second largest film festival brings people together to watch incredible films, talk to filmmakers and artists, engage in scintillating discussions, experience unexpected performances and paint the town pink! For tickets, parties, previews and more, visit QueerFilmFestival.ca.

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River Park Place hosting several summer events Intracorp’s River Park Place will host a series of events this summer to showcase everything the project has to offer.

“This project has a lot of great amenities to offer future residents, and we are really looking forward to sharing these with the community,” says Director of Sales Barrett Sprowson.

The first event will take place on July 27.

“The Fireside Quintet will be playing for you,” says Sprowson. “One of the many amenities at River Park Place is the rehearsal hall, perfect for aspiring musicians.”

Following that, a basketball scrimmage will be held on Aug. 10. River Park Place will include an indoor basketball court as one of its amenities.

“If you don’t own a grill, one of the amenities at River Park Place is a shared outdoor grilling and lounge area,” Sprowson says. River Park Place will host a grilling demonstration on Aug. 17 to give you ideas for entertaining.

The final event, an outdoor yoga session, will take place on Aug. 24.

“Bring a mat and join us for a relaxing afternoon,” says Sprowson, adding that buyers will have access to a yoga mezzanine at River Park Place.

The events will be held at the sales centre at 7100 Elmbridge Way, Richmond. The centre is open daily except Fridays between noon and 5 p.m. For more information or to register for one of the events, visit www.riverparkplaceliving.ca, email riverparkplaceliving@intracorp.ca or call 604-282-7838.

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ceilings on the top floor) and plenty of natural light contribute to the spacious feel of the homes.

You have the option of wideplank vinyl laminate, engineered hardwood, carpet or tile flooring throughout, giving you yet more choices when personalizing your home.

“There’s a really open great room kind of feel here,” Lowry says. “Our designer has done a great job.”

The kitchens feature quartz countertops, stainless-steel appliances and chic cabinetry, which differs depending on which scheme you choose. The bathrooms are relaxing and elegant, with wall sconce lighting accenting the framed vanity mirrors, modern sink vanities and designer feature tile highlighting the full tile surround on the tub and shower.

Amenities abound at Orchid.

Just some of the features include a pet washing station, guest suite, cardio room, yoga studio, theatre Submitted photos room and secure bicycle lockers Quantum’s Orchid in Port Coquitlam is perfectly situated to take advantage of everything the neighbourhood has to offer, including the Traboulay Trail, Gates Park and the Coquitlam for each home. You’ll also find River. You’ll also be within walking distance of the downtown core and an off-leash fenced dog-walking area. extensive walkways and green space, a private meditation garden You’ll find the 25-kilometre Traboulay in the first phase of Orchid include walk-up and a multi-level water feature.

Trail adjacent to Orchid, along with Gates patios and entries, with the second-floor “You’re within walking distance of the Park across the street and the Coquitlam homes at the rear of the building featuring PoCo downtown core,” Lowry says. “You’re River immediately behind. The park includes their own patios due to the slope of the land. also within walking distance of the West several sports fields, tennis courts, a picnic This makes those second-floor units into a Coast Express and a bus loop, so commuting area and a playground. There is also an offground-level home for buyers. is awesome. You can have a bridge-free leash fenced dog-walking area just moments “It’s kind of a unique setup here,” Lowry commute to Vancouver!” from Orchid, making the project a great place says.

There is also easy access to Lougheed for man or woman’s best friend as well.

Inside, you’ll find your choice of two Highway and Highway 1 for those who want The first phase is currently selling, modern colour schemes: White on White or to drive, as well as shopping and dining at and Lowry notes that it has already been Shades of Grey. Something that sets Orchid Coquitlam Centre and Fremont Village, just extremely popular with buyers of all ages. apart is the ability to mix and match between

By Kerry Vital minutes away.

The first phase includes 109 homes with the two schemes.

Homes at Orchid start at $189,900 for 13 different floorplans, ranging from 528 to “People sometimes want to change things,” There’s an Orchid blooming in Port a one-bedroom and $239,900 for a two990 square feet. The six-story building offers Lowry says. “If you love everything about Coquitlam at Quantum Properties’ newest bedroom. For more information, visit www. several different views depending on where one scheme but want the countertops from condominium development. orchidcondos.com, call 604-866-4206 or visit you purchase, including river and garden the other, you can have it! It gives people the “Outdoor activities are right on your the presentation centre at 2455 Wilson Ave., views. chance to personalize their home more.” doorstep,” says Marketing Manager Lisa Port Coquitlam, open daily except Fridays Lowry points out that the first-floor homes Nine-foot ceilings throughout (with vaulted Lowry. “The location is a huge draw.” between noon and 6 p.m.

Everything on your doorstep at Orchid

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Sophisticated Yaletown at Bosa’s Pacific Point

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Luxurious sophistication is of the utmost importance at Bosa Development’s Pacific Point, located in Vancouver’s Yaletown area. With spacious floorplans, modern features and amenities and a fantastic waterside location that appeals to those looking for a vibrant neighbourhood, it comes as no surprise that the homes have been selling quickly.

“Response has been overwhelming for Pacific Point,” says Bosa Sales and Marketing Manager Lisa Murrell. “There simply isn’t anything like it in Vancouver.”

Pacific Point was purchased

by Lower Mainland real estate legend Nat Bosa, who converted it from rental properties into condominiums. Each home has been completely redone, with new appliances, decor and plumbing.

“Buyers know they are going to get quality and Nat Bosa’s value assurance backing the project,” Murrell says.

Bosa has a reputation for quality homes and great customer service, and this continues with Pacific Point.

“Sales have been brisk,” says Murrell. “A great selection of homes are still available.”

The building holds 241 homes, ranging from 450 to 1,680 square feet. Buyers will find amazing views of False Creek, George Wainborn Park, David Lam Park, English Bay and dowtown Vancouver from every suite, along with high-end kitchens, elegant living areas and gorgeous bathrooms.

The kitchens feature a quartzslab backsplash, polished quartz countertops and stainless-steel appliances, complemented by undercabinet task lighting, a contemporary undermount sink and imported Italian Armony Cucine cabinetry with soft-close doors and drawers, which also appears in the bathrooms.

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Response has been overwhelming for Pacific Point,” says Bosa Sales and Marketing Manager Lisa Murrell. “There simply isn’t anything like it in Vancouver.”

Laminate flooring is included throughout most of the main living areas, with large porcelain tiles in the den and chic carpeting in the bedrooms.

The modern bathrooms have their own porcelain tiles and polished quartz countertops, as well as a fantastic soaker tub and an enclosed glass shower in select ensuites.

In-suite laundry facilities come standard in every home, as well as custom roller blinds and solid wood entry doors that will easily block out the rest of the world. Homeowners have the choice of two interior colour schemes, Latte and Grey, designed by Cristina Oberti Interior Design.

The Yaletown neighbourhood has been one of the big draws for buyers, with its large selection of restaurants, boutiques and outdoor activities in the area, along with a great public transit infrastructure.

Dog-lovers will find a dog park at nearby Cooper’s Park, so man’s best friend will be right at home.

On-site, homeowners will find a swimming pool, hot tub, sauna, fitness studio and yoga area, and a residents lounge with a pool table, as well as a grand double-height lobby and concierge.

Homes at Pacific Point start at $364,900. For more information, visit www.pacificpointcondos. com, call 604-685-0855 or visit the sales centre at 1323 Homer Street, Vancouver every day except Fridays, from noon to 5 p.m.

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Modern elegance is the name of the game at Pacific Point, with its spacious living areas, above, and high-end gourmet kitchens, below. Sales have been brisk already, but there is still a great selection of homes available.

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Plenty of natural light pours into the homes at Pacific Point, above, while the bedrooms are elegant and relaxing, left.

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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.

LOT VALUE ONLY: $729,000

AQUARIUS III: $608,000

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symPhony of fIRe! Wonderful home to enjoy indoor/ outdoor living Unique one bdrm with laminate floors, fireplace, laundry, great storage & parking with fabulous 156 sf partially covered southern deck overlooking garden, waterfall & pond. Pet & rental friendly bordering Coal Harbour/West End, Robson/Denman. $369,900

610-5933 COONEY RD., RICHMOND JADE: $408,000

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

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!

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.

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CELEbRATE hERE! Extra large one bedroom SE corner home with skylite for great light & crossbreeze. Treetop level 110+ sf balcony enjoys sun & canopy of trees to enjoy urban gardening & al fresco dining. Super pet friendly, proactive strata half block to all shops & services while enjoying peaceful setting. Immaculate condition! $358,500

2301-969 RICHARDS ST. MONDRIAN II BY BOSA: $399,000

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fIRewoRks sPeCIal This is the one you have been waiting for! Spacious, gracious concrete two bedroom two bath strata West of Denman. Rare offering with tasteful upgrades including hardwood, marble & ceramic floors, granite counters, customs blinds, front loading laundry, bay windows & upgraded kitchen with window. Small pets OK. First showing Fri 1030-1, 1950 Robson. This is special! $659,000

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!

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

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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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• Rare SW corner oceanfront 1 block to park • 2 BR 2 Bath 1246 sq ft of luxe living • Great corridor views to English Bay & Kits • 180o water view in winter: enjoy fall color too • Completely remodeled & avail. for immed poss’n

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• Approx 1100 sf 2 BR 2 Bath Parkside • Tennis, golf, sandy beach 2 mins away • View to Eng Bay, Park & mountains • Compl. Remodeled, new dbl windows • Real Maple HW floors, custom lighting

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• Premium open plan kitch, Liebherr fridge • Solid maple, granite & stainless kitch • 13x20 living Wide opening cornr windows • Below replacement cost. Great fit’n finish • 1 cat ok. 35% down req. MUST SEE!

• Views from Eng Bay to Coal Harbour • Dazzling city lights & snowcapped 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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• This 1 bdrm plus den is Cressey built with all the premium finishing including 9’ ceilings, open plan kitchen w/ SS appl., granite counters, engineered h/w floors, custom built-ins & more • Enjoy the large balcony for BBQs & gardening, the unit has terrific easterly views • Building amenities incl. fully equipped exercise room, sauna, steam room, swirl pool, lounge & recreation room w/ billiards table • Great access to transit, be downtown in minutes • Shopping is convenient with Metrotown, High Gate Mall and Big Bend strip mall on Marine Way.

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CUSTOM CELEBRITY HOUSE $1,688,800 4487 EPPS AVE., DEEP COVE

DOMAIN PENTHOUSE $368,800 410-2828 MAIN ST

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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!

1237 PHILLIPS AVE $1,198,000

CUSTOM YALETOWN SKYHOME $688,800 2305-501 PACIFIC

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

VIEWS AT THE LIONS EAST

$395,000

• 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

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!

# D1 1100 W 6TH AVE $986,000

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406 – 989 BEATTY ST

Francoise Robertson

NEW LISTING

$2,898,000

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$418,800 302 – 2015 HARO ST

Matt Magee 604-790-6589

3602 – 1011 CORDOVA ST

Yaletown Park II. One bedroom & den with great views. Close to all amenities. Rentals allowed.

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Sarah Thompson 604-263-1144

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$748,000

EXCITING VIEW HOME OVERLOOKING LOST LAGOON AT STANLEY PARK! A very special, quiet location west of Denman on a private cul-de-sac at the edge of the park. This top floor south west corner, three bedroom home has bright, open spaces with lovely hardwood floors throughout. Generous-sized open Living and Dining rooms easily accommodate house-sized furniture. A serene and tranquil location, yet just a short stroll to the beaches at English Bay, coffee shops, eateries, tennis, gold, endless trails, the seawall AND MORE! Lovely premier co-op building Arniston Apartments Ltd. (with elevator) offers a lifestyle location that rarely comes available.

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$2,698,000

DON’T WAIT! Whether you’re an investor or looking for a place to live this large (1,270+ sq.ft.) 2bdrm, 2 bath & den (with 2 parking) is NOT TO BE MISSED. Ready to move in!

214 – 1355 HARWOOD ST

Barb Vogel

Mary Cleaver 604-317-2289

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Popular Kitsilano – Contemporary 1 bedroom + glass walled flex space large enough to be a 2nd bedroom or office. Modern finishes, double sided fireplace, parking & storage. Worry free building. Still covered by the New Home Warranty. Perfect for 1st time buyer or investor.

Open flr plan & spacious 2 bed & flex in Yaletown. Espresso hardwood floor, sleek black granite countertops, maple cabinets and fireplace.

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Sue Johnson 604-263-1144

305 – 2525 BLENHEIM ST

$479,000

1004 – 283 DAVIE ST

NEW LISTING

Sheila Sontz

OPEN SAT/SUN 2-4PM

When you expect the best it is refreshing not to face disappointment. 2400sq.ft of exceptionally renovated space with expansive views! The unit has been taken down to the studs & brought back to life as a stunning contemporary masterpiece.

PRIVATE VIEWING ONLY.

2701 – 909 MAINLAND ST

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16B – 1500 ALBERNI ST NEW LISTING

Kris Pope

213 – 808 EAST 8TH AVE.

NEW LISTING

$375,000

OPEN SAT/SUN 2-4PM

$329,000

…on one of the quietest streets in the area in an equally quiet 1 bdrm garden suite (665 s.f.)

Secured parking and locker too!

Vanier Court is a well-run strata. Live-in care-taker, pet friendly, and owner occupancy only. The Value is here in this hidden gem!!

This beautiful masterpiece of an apartment has an expansive & desirable floor plan. Boasting hugely impressive mountain views overlooking Coal Harbour.

With fantastic updates to the suite and overwhelming amenities, this high end residence offers everything one phone call away. Concierge is fantastic and location is superior.

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MOUNT PLEASANT! Reno’d with style. 2 Beds. 2 Patios.

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Help for those at home A little help can go a long way when it comes to helping seniors stay in their homes. The West End Seniors Network offers friendly visiting, daily callers, accompaniment to medical appointments and grocery shopping. Call Melanie at 604-669-5051 to sign up or volunteer.

senior LIving Between these three women there are 271 years of life — and all the stories that go with it. Violet, centre, is 91 while Tanja and Ida are 90. They still live on their own and want to keep it that way for as long as possible. Their independence is important to them, but so are programs offered by the West End Seniors Network, such as the weekly knitting group.

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ot thinking about something in the hope it won’t happen is never the most effective coping strategy. And it definitely won’t work as a plan for dealing with the challenges of getting older. That’s as true for us as individuals as it is for us as a society.

Given that the largest cohort of Canadians ­— Baby Boomers — is starting to qualify for seniors discounts and old age pensions, we need to be putting a lot more thought into how we’re going to provide, let alone pay for, an ever-increasing need for services.

Eric Kowalski is the executive director of the West End Seniors Network, which has 860 members, eight staff and more than 200 volunteers. No matter how many stories he’s heard about seniors who are finding it more and more difficult to live on their own, “we can’t get traction” on the changes that need to be set in motion, especially when it comes to how expensive rents can be in this city.

“It’s a decision we’ve made as a society to let the market be our guide to housing prices,” he says. If we want to make it affordable for seniors to stay in their homes, then we have to come up with the funding models that make it possible.

“It’s an actual decision,” he says. “It’s not, ‘This is the way it should be.’ It’s a decision about what we want society to look like.”

Although news stories often focus on reno-victions — tenants who are tossed out of apartments so the landlords can make changes that allow them to charge more rent — think about the gradual impact of a modest two or three per cent annaul increase in rent.

If you retire at 65 and are still in your home at 80 — which many of us will be — that’s 15 years of accumulated rent increases at a time when your income is barely changing. A $50 rent increase, on top of dozens of rent increases over the years, can suddenly become the tipping point between making healthy choices and becoming frail or ill.

There are some rent assistance programs, such as the province’s Shelter Aid For Elderly Renters, but SAFER calculates its rents subsidies on a maximum rent of $700 a month. How many West End apartments are $700 a month?

In the first year of the Vancouver Rent Bank, more than half of the loans went to people who are older than 55.

“We need the provincial and federal governments to be more involved in creating more affordable housing for seniors,” Kowalski says.

If a senior can’t afford the rent, or gets sick because they’re having tea and toast for dinner, think of how much it would cost to put them in a care facility. It’s far less expensive to provide services in people’s home, which is why the WESN is the lead agency for Better At Home. Programs include subsidized transportation

through a network of volunteer drivers and subsidies for light housekeeping.

On a local level, the City of Vancouver has to be aware of how small things can be big obstacles for seniors.

By adding more benches, the city would provide more places for seniors to rest when they walk to the grocery store.

Sidewalks need to be better maintained so that people with mobility or sight problems don’t trip and fall.

Encouraging more bicycle traffic is a great idea — Kowalski’s a cyclist — but if there are no parking spaces, elderly people’s friends and relatives will be less inclined to visit.

An additional half-block walk to a bus stop can make a difference between getting out and staying at home. The group of Happy Hookers knitters at WESN’s Barclay Manor also say that while roundabouts can be attractive ways to slow down traffic in residential areas, drivers tend to forget about pedestrians and tall plants can block a motorists’ view.

Although Kowlaski knows of the challenges seniors face, he also praises what’s been done to make the West End a liveable, friendly, and supportive neighbourhood. “It’s great, but let’s not rest on our laurels,” he says.

And when we’re making decisions about where we as a society should be spending money, remember that doing nothing for seniors will cost us in the long run. Sooner or later, we’ll have proof of that in our own lives.

Are you a senior 65+ living in the West End? Do you need some help with housekeeping?

Do you have trouble getting to medical appointments?

Introducing the West End Better At Home Program! Better At Home helps seniors with simple, non-medical day-to-day tasks, such as laundry, vacuuming, cleaning the bathtub and other household chores. Cost is based on your annual income. We also offer a volunteer driver service for critical appointments. Seniors help cover gas and parking expenses.

Where can you find out more? Contact Dora Ng at the West End Seniors’ Network via phone (604-669-5051) or email (betterathome@wesn.ca).

Interested in becoming a Better At Home volunteer driver? Make owning a car cool again! Contact Dora to find out how even a small commitment on your part (minimum two trips per month) can make a huge difference in the lives of seniors in our community.

Better At Home is funded by the Government of British Columbia which is providing funding to the United Way of the Lower Mainland to manage the project province-wide. The West End Seniors’ Network is the lead agency for our neighbourhood.

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s a young woman growing up in London, England, Ida could never understand why the young women from Ireland and Wales complained about being homesick.

London was such a vibrant, busy city, how could anyone want to live anywhere else?

But decades later, when Ida’s husband died and she moved to Vancouver from Kelowna to be closer to her daughter, Ida suddenly understood how those young Irish women had felt. “My first years here, I was nearly demented,” Ida says, sitting at a table at Barclay Manor with other members of the Happy Hookers knitting group.

Ida loved Vancouver as a city but it was an unwelcoming place as a home. “This has saved my life coming here,” says the energetic 90-year-old.

Living happily on her own, Ida craved social interaction, whether it was just saying “Lovely day” to someone she passed on the street to being able to make new friends. A retired buyer for The Bay, she’d started to work when most women stayed at home — her husband was so upset he didn’t talk to her for the first three weeks — and she didn’t want to sit still just because she didn’t have a job to go to. She could afford to go to Mexico twice a year to escape the wet winter cold, but what about breaking the social ice in what can be perceived as a cold city?

She found exactly what she needed at Barclay Manor, a gracious Victorian home owned by Vancouver Parks and leased to the West End Seniors Network for $1 a year. No one lives at Barclay Manor but it is home-away-from-home for hundreds of people who take advantage of its social programs, everything from the knitting group to Spanish classes to guest lectures to drop-in activities for people who are older than 55 The programming is as varied as the membership, says Eric Kowalski, the WESN’s executive director. “Seniors are like all of us — there’s a huge

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Ida, who’s 90, Evelyn, who’s 86, chat outside Barclay Manor after a Happy Hookers knitting circle. Evelyn’s on her way to volunteer at the WESN’s thrift store at Denman Place Mall.

Martha Perkins photo variety,” he says. The WESN’s goal is to keep them socially connected as a way of combatting the mental and physical risks of being isolated.

“Loneliness is worse than any illness,” Ida says.

“Human interaction is the most important thing and it doesn’t cost anything.”

Evelyn, who’s 86, has brought her knitting needles to the Friday morning club but she’s soon on her way to volunteer at Clothes and Collectibles, a thrift store at Denman Place Mall operated

by WESN to raise money for its programs. (The Happy Hookers sell their handcrafted items there, too.) Her husband is a lawn bowler who sits on the executive of his club so they both are very active.

“I’ve never seen so many women with so many talents,” Eveylyn says, referring to the women who are happily chatting with each other as their knitting needles clack away.

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very week, 28,000 men, women and children turn to the Greater Vancouver Food Bank for help. But for the people involved in making sure no one in this city goes hungry, it’s not enough just to feed people. “We want to focus on healthy, sustainable food for all, not just being an emergency provider,� says CEO Aart Schuurman Hess.

On Monday, he announced new partnerships with area farmers to purchase fresh vegetables and fruits during the summer months. “We’re taking it to the next level and actually having farmers grow for us,� says communications manager Kay Thody.

Local producers have long been supporters of the food bank by donating surplus foods. But with the new partnerships, they can plant their crops accordingly, knowing that the food bank has committed to being a regular customer.

Not only that, but food bank volunteers will also help harvest the crops. Food bank staff were recently the test volunteers, going into farmers’ fields to reap what their planning had sown. “We’re really shifting the traditional boundaries,� Thody said. “Because of our spending power, we can do so much more.�

Staff have made internal changes to allow for the sorting and preserving of fresh foods at its local warehouse.

Another new initiative is the Collingwood Community Garden across from the food bank’s head office in Gastown. Produce that’s grown by volunteers will be gathered, prepared and shared at the Downtown Eastside Community Kitchen.

Meanwhile, on Saturday the food bank got a big boost from the final leg of Five Hole For Food.

Teams signed up to “play hockey for food� on Granville Street as the cross-Canada food-raising initiative wrapped up in Vancouver, raising 340,000 pounds of food nationwide.

Founder Richard Loat was inspired to found Five Hole for Food during the Vancouver Olympics, when Canadians united as a country over their shared love of hockey (and gold medals!) Realizing that hockey could be a vehicle for social change, his goal the first year was to raise 6,000 pounds of food.

Loat came up with food banks as his charity of choice because “everyone knows what an empty stomach feels like,� says Nicole van Zanten, the organization’s volunteer web director and designer.

Schuurman Hess, the food bank’s CEO, was at Five Hole for Food on Granville, cheering on the teams, as well as the City of Vancouver for supporting such an initiative. Events such as this have a threefold benefit, he says: creating awareness of the food bank’s needs, building a sense of community and giving people a chance to have fun.

To get involved with the food bank’s fresh food initiative, contact volunteer co-ordinator Devan Ritchie at devanr@foodbank.bc.ca.

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This is local, that is local, but what really is ‘local’?

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here is the bacon from?

Gelderman Farms in Abbotsford. And the beef? AAA from Alberta. How about the cheese? Les Fromagiers de la Table Ronde in Quebec. The lobster? Nova Scotia.

We are “farm to table”. We are “local”.

We are Canadian… local. Huh? Everyone is jumping on the “eat local” bandwagon, but at the same time many do not even know what it really is. “Local” is being tossed around and marketed to the point of losing authenticity. It is sad that the definition of “eat local” has been stripped away and it is often followed by “as local as possible” or “mostly local”. It gives us that bit of room to source East Coast oysters, French cheeses, use Asian ingredients, or serve Alberta beef without diners making a fuss.

There is nothing governing the marketing of a menu, but at last there is a formal definition of “local”.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is adopting an interim policy which defines “local” as: • food produced in the province or territory in which it is sold, or • food sold across provincial borders within 50 km of the originating province or territory It is not the greatest definition, considering the various sizes of every province

and territory, but it is a start.

On the other hand, do diners really care? Some do, for sure, but does it prevent them from eating it?

I am very proud of our local products and will promote our farmers and growers who do a good job, but will I eat maple syrup from Quebec? Or strawberries in the winter? Yes, I will.

I try to eat local and seasonal, but globalization isn’t going to stop and I don’t sneer at the fact that we have year-round raspberries or premium quality maple syrup from Quebec. Yes, we could lessen the carbon footprint by not buying them, but with every social change someone suffers.

For instance, BC Blueberries are the #1 most exported Canadian fruits. Without those other markets, our farmers would

take a financial dive because BC alone could not support them all. We champion eating local, yet we want our economy to grow. Fruit for thought.

The BC Association of Farmers’ Markets says sales were up 147 per cent in 2012 compared to 2006, injecting about $170 million annually to the local economy. So while eating local is showing economical growth, I can’t help but to wonder if there is enough supply for demand.

It would be ideal if we could grow and cook everything using local ingredients, but BC just does not have the proper climate or resources to make everything. We can produce a lot, but not everything.

I am not dismissing the importance of the local food movement, but I also think using selective imported goods is not shameful. For example, that Rassembleu Blue Cheese from Les Fromagiers de la Table Ronde in Quebec is amazing, as is BC wild sockeye salmon, and I want to celebrate it by sharing it.

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Kin’s Challenge winner shares her fun-earned wisdom

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or 13 weeks, Kristen MacGregor represented the Kin’s Market in the West End in the Kin’s Challenge. She was committed to improving her overall health with the help of free fruits and veggies, free health tests and nutrition consultations, a personal trainer, and a Vancouver rec centre membership. She also participated in weekly challenges to raise money for the Canadian Cancer Society and wrote about her Kin’s Challenge journey on her blog (TowardsATwoPiece.com).

All the hard work paid off. As the winner of Kin’s Challenge, she will enjoy a cruise to Los Angeles — even more motivation to keep up her new healthier lifestyle.

What did you find challenging about the competition?

I never liked gyms so I had to figure out how to burn calories in ways that I would like. I also had to change my ideas about food. I used to believe that eating fresh produce was more expensive and it would just end up going bad. I learned to shop for groceries, and cook new recipes using fresh fruits and vegetables.

You said you wanted to try activities “out of your comfort zone”. What did you do?

The Sun Run. I’ve never thought of myself as a runner, but now I know there’s nothing like the feeling of accomplishment when you cross the finish line.

I never liked going to yoga classes because it was so intimidating. I felt like everyone else was so much thinner and more flexible. Because of the competition, I would go to yoga class even when I didn’t feel comfortable. Eventually I got over myself and now I want to keep going.

What lessons were especially valuable? I’m not the only one who was really hard on myself. Through reading the other competitors’ blogs I realized that everyone makes mistakes.

I now take responsibility for what I eat and have learned that I have to exercise if I want to maintain my weight. It’s really that simple. I learned that exercise can be fun.

I learned not to focus on the scale and to be patient — things don’t happen overnight.

What kept you motivated?

Because I asked, I had friends to exercise with many days a week.

Kristen MacGregor at the Kin’s Market on Davie.

Lou Lou Childs photo They were so patient and I felt so lucky. They became my “team”.

You have to celebrate the little achievements. I may sound like a total geek, but I had poster boards up in my house with charts where I would give myself gold stars for all the activities.

I set goals. One was to walk 10,000 steps every day. I used a pedometer and if, by the evening, I was coming up short, I would grab my boyfriend and go for a walk around the seawall.

I would make dates with friends

and family to exercise together and that really helped to keep me accountable.

What are some new healthy habits you’re enjoying?A girlfriend, knowing I was in the competition, invited me to hike around Lynn Canyon, something she did many times a week.

After the first time, I felt slow and winded. I didn’t think I’d go again but she called me every time she went and made it really easy for me to join her. Now, we go hiking

together 2-3 times a week and hike at least 15 kilometres each time.

What’s your advice to anyone hoping to embark on their own challenge and lose some weight? Try your best and be positive. Don’t beat yourself up when you make mistakes.

You have to take responsibility for what you eat and how much you exercise.

It’s a slow process so you need to be patient, but every little thing makes a difference.

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or the last little while, there have been rumblings that Bertus Albertyn, who had been making wine at Oliver’s Burrowing Owl Estate Winery since 2009, was about to pack up his things and devote all of his time to a new project in the South Okanagan. There wasn’t a lot known about what his new venture would entail, but there certainly was a lot of optimism.

You see, Burrowing Owl has had a quite stellar reputation since it first released wines back in 1997. As the winemaker’s torch was passed from Bill Dyer to Stephen Wyse and then to Bertus Albertyn, there was a good deal of consistency to the winery’s muscular style, full of polished fruit and confidence. My preferred ever-so-slight variance of style has definitely leaned toward the latter years where I’ve found their wines to have the most balance, with a little more freshness and honesty to the fruit. I assumed that as the winery stayed true to its house style of bold and handsome wines, it was perhaps a little more of a hands-off approach that Bertus, a South African expat, employed that resulted in the wines showing a little more true.

So it’s a little bittersweet for me that he’s fled the coop at such a storied winery, but I’m delighted to share that his impressive skill is perhaps even better employed at his new, personal venture: Maverick Estate Winery.

Now that he (and a couple partners) pay the bills, he can have a genuine influence on the wines he’s crafting without adhering to some-

one else’s vision. The result, from the first couple wines I’ve tried, are fresh and pure expressions of the winery’s vineyard in the South Okanagan’s Golden Mile. With minimal intervention in both the vineyard and the winery, and perhaps the odd smidge of oak to properly frame the fruit, each sip lends elements of the land; whether it’s crisp minerality, a whisper of sage or a beaming ray of sunshine. They’re just getting started and there’s not much to go around, but jump on it if you can by nabbing some bottles via MaverickWine. ca. Here are the two labels currently offered:

Maverick Estate Winery 2011 Pinot Gris | $20 A nice, ripe apricot-laden Pinot Gris with a splash of fruit cocktail, a few dusty herbs and some bursts of lovely, aromatic jasmine popping through. It’ll handle spicy dishes, poultry and game quite nicely.

Maverick Estate Winery 2011 Origin | $16 I was a little hesitant of this blend that encompasses 70 per cent Gewürztraminer and 30 per cent Sauvignon Blanc but after a few quick sips, I started wondering why more wineries don’t try it. Sure, the Gewürztraminer steals the show with lychee, rose petal and all of the other textbook elements; but just when you think you’ve got it all figured out, the Sauvignon Blanc rushes in with fresh-squeezed pink grapefruit to liven things up and keep it from being too cloying. Cool stuff.

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Neighbourhood B.O. Visited Granville Island and Yaletown via transit and False Creek Ferries on Sunday and am stunned that these not very long ago delightful neighbourhoods have become the armpits of urban development.

What happened?

shameful profiteering Shame on whoever in City Hall is responsible for deciding to remove all 14 park benches along English Bay from the Inukshuk to the Bath House right at the height of tourist season and a week before the Celebration of Light. It couldn’t possibly have anything to do with the fireworks bleachers being constructed at the same location where seats are being sold at an average price of $50 for 25 minutes of oohing and aahing?

Disgusted

How come some tourists who come to my world class home city act like such assholes? I came across some Americans who kept up with their verbal diarrhea about how stupid we Canadians really are and ‘we would do this and that in Los Angeles or New York’, blah, blah, blah. Then they even let a few racial and homophobic comments spill out. While I’ve met many Americans and tourists/ visitors from nearly every country on the planet, most were very courteous and fun loving people who had many good things to say about their experiences in my home city. If people who come from the land that has a dark history of slavery and lynchings, and where civil rights violations continue to this day among many other notorious acts of brutality, really think Canadians are stupid and backward and don’t like the kind of diverse people they encounter when trespassing onto the soil of my country, then please pick up your racist bigoted fat asses off the sidewalk and get the hell out of my country.

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roperty owners who want to host Metro Vancouver’s next garbage incinerator will be asked to step forward over the next three months.

A formal call for public and private land owners to propose waste-to-energy sites will be issued next week by the regional district and closes Oct. 15.

Besides businesses and private land owners, local cities and arms of the provincial or federal governments are all eligible to advance possible sites for Metro Vancouver’s consideration.

It’s the latest stage in a complex procurement process for a new plant that’s to be built by 2018 and consume 370,000 tonnes of garbage per year.

Metro has already solicited proposals on technology from companies interested in operating the new plant and has short listed 10 of them, based on their track record and other factors.

Most intend to build a mass-burn incinerator, although a couple of firms would use anerobic digestion or gasification.

It’s expected many of the proponents will have separately optioned sites they consider suitable.

But Metro also wants a clutch of up to five more possible properties, one of which could be matched with an eventual winning proposal, in case it doesn’t come with a secured site or its site is less suitable.

Metro is also looking beyond this region to sites in neighbouring regional districts, including those on Vancouver Island.

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Lorraine Warren, played effectively by Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga.

The most refreshing part of The Conjuring is how many genuine ‘jump out of your seat’ moments of fright exist (and there are a lot) consistently throughout the film; Wan never resorts to graphic violence or frantic, shaky camerawork. Instead, he Thor Diakow relies on classic elements, a creaking door or a crayon rolling across the floor, to ramp up the thrills. If anything, the movie feels a bit too familiar at times, recalling the best moments of The Amityville Horror, The Exorcist and even George C. Scott’s The Changeling.

However, it’s easy to sit back and enjoy even if you’ve taken the ride before; Wan has expertly crafted a gripping yarn with solid acting, taut storytelling and a genuinely frightening sense of creeping dread.

Starring Patrick Wilson, Vera Farmiga Directed by James Wan Horror movies come in many forms and James Wan knows how to deliver them better than most directors today. The 36-year-old filmmaker rose to fame with the hugely successful Saw in 2004 (which spawned six sequels and ushered in the era of ‘torture porn’ movies) but dialed back on the gore for his other massive hit, Insidious in 2010.

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Starring Michael Cera, Gaby Hoffmann Directed by Sebastián Silva While Michael Cera’s cameo as a debauched caricature of himself in This Is the End suggested that he was eager to reinvent himself, his prickly performance in Sebastián Silva’s latest feature evidences that he’s fully capable of pulling off such a feat.

Taking his patented insecurity in a darker direction, Cera plays Jamie, a particularly ugly American who’s ventured to Chile for the sole purpose of sampling mescaline extracted from a San Pedro cactus.

Granted, he also finds it in his heart to hoover strangers’ cocaine and incessantly reference The Doors of Perception. Remarkably, he grows even more insufferable when a free-spirited American girl named Crystal Fairy (Gaby Hoffmann, aptly described as a “lonely tornado”) crashes his pilgrimage.

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Lucas (Mikkelsen) is in the process of righting his ship only to have it capsize completely. Upset over being disciplined, one of his kindergarten students, Klara (Annika Wedderkopp), impulsively tells another teacher that Lucas is a pervert. Despite there being no proof to back this assertion, Lucas’ Danish hunting village brands him a pariah.

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There’s little grace to the dance that Lucas and his neighbours subsequently engage in. He attempts to go about his daily routines, believing that feigning normalcy will eventually see it restored. This only provokes his tormentors, pushing them on to greater sadism. Vinterberg is holding up a mirror to society. And while we’d like to believe that there are cracks and warps that are distorting the reflection, the reality is this is exactly how we look. — C.W.

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By this time next week, I hope you will be able to say sincerely, “I have tried in my way to be free.”

TAURUS (APRIL 20-MAY 20): “There are some things you learn best in calm, and some in storm,” wrote the novelist Willa Cather. According to my reading of the astrological omens, Taurus, you’re in a phase of your cycle when storm-learning isn’t your priority. The educational experiences you need most will unfold when you’re exploring the mysteries of peace and serenity. In fact, I suspect that the deeper you relax, the more likely it is that you will attract life-changing teachings — lessons that can transform your life for the better and fuel you for a long time.

GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 20): Is there a message you’ve wanted to deliver for a long time but haven’t been able to? Are you bursting with thoughts or feelings that you’ve been longing to express but can’t find the right way to do so? Have you spent months carrying around a poignant truth that you have felt wasn’t ripe enough to be revealed? If your answer to any of those questions is yes, I believe the time will soon be at hand to make a move. But it’s important that you’re not impulsive or melodramatic as you

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CANCER (JUNE 21-JULY 22): Bees and other insects can see ultraviolet light, which is invisible to humans. When they look at flowers, they detect designs on the petals that you and I cannot. For example, the evening primrose appears completely yellow to us, but it calls seductively to bees with a flashy star pattern at its center. Many of the secret signs that flowers offer the pollinators are meant to guide them to where the pollen and nectar are. Let’s use this as our metaphor of the week, Cancerian. I am not predicting that you will be able to perceive a broader spectrum of light. But I do believe you will discern cues and clues that are hidden from most people and that have been imperceptible to you in the past.

LEO (JULY 23-AUG. 22): “I was six years old when my parents told me that there was a small, dark jewel inside my skull, learning to be me.” So said the Leo science fiction writer Greg Egan in his story “Learning to Be Me.” Let’s pretend that you, too, have a small dark jewel inside your skull that’s learning to be you.

It’s a good metaphor for what I believe has been happening all these years: You have been gradually mastering the art of being the best Leo you can be. It hasn’t been easy. You weren’t born knowing how to be your beautiful, radiant, courageous self, but have had to work hard to activate your potentials. Now you’re moving into an especially critical phase of the process: a time when you have the chance to learn how to love yourself with greater ingenuity.

VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEPT. 22): “Dear Astrology Guy: Please tell me why I have to work so hard — meditate, reflect, read, analyze, poke, prod, investigate — to discover truths about myself that must be obvious to others. Why is it so hard for me to see where I need healing and where I need to let go? Why is it such an ordeal to grasp what is interfering with my wholeness when I can quickly pinpoint what other people’s issues are? - Overworked Virgo.” Dear

Overworked: I’m happy to report that you Virgos will soon be offered a gush of revelations about who you are, how you can heal, and what strategies will best serve your quest to minimize your anxiety. Are you prepared to absorb some intense teachings? For best results, make yourself extra receptive.

LIBRA (SEPT. 23-OCT. 22): One of the world’s best race car teams is McLaren. It wins about 25 per cent of the events in which it competes. Its skilled drivers account for much of its success, but its technicians are also pretty sensational. During a pitstop in the middle of a race, they can change all four tires on the car in less than three seconds. Do you have helpers like that, Libra? If you don’t, it’s time to intensify your efforts to get them. And if you do, it’s time to call on them to give you an extra boost.

SCORPIO (OCT. 23-NOV. 21): Let’s try an experiment.

It’s risky, but I’m hoping you will do it with such flair that there will be no karmic blowback. What I propose, Scorpio, is that you have fun expressing more confidence than usual. I invite you to strut a bit, even swagger, as you demonstrate your command over your circumstances. Enjoy acting as if the world is your plaything... as if everyone around you secretly needs you to rise up and be a bigger, bolder version of yourself. The trick, of course, will be to avoid getting puffed up with grandiose delusions. Your challenge is to be more wildly devoted to embodying your soul’s code without lapsing into arrogance.

SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22-DEC. 21): I suspect that you are longing to take a quantum leap of faith, but are also afraid to take that quantum leap of faith. You sense the potential of experiencing a very cool expansion, while at the same time you hesitate to leave your comfort zone and give up your familiar pain. In light of the conflict, which may not be entirely conscious, I suggest you hold off on making a gigantic quantum leap of faith. Instead, experiment with a few bunny hops of faith. Build up your courage with some play-

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PRESSURE WASHING

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PETS

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APARTMENT/CONDO 845

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AUTO FINANCING

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REAL ESTATE

AMERICAN BULLDOG PUPS born June 7th, 2 M, 2 F, $1500 Call 604-230-1999 (Maple Ridge) AMERICAN COCKER Vet ✔, cuddly, family raised, paper trained.

Exc pet! $750. 604-823-4393 Chwk.

RUBBISH REMOVAL FLEETWOOD WASTE Bin Rentals 10-30 Yards.

Call Ken at 604-294-1393

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

(604)796-3026. No Sunday calls

BARONE’S RUBBISH REMOVAL Garbage, Drywall & Scrap Metal Removal 604-729-7926 www.baronesrubbishremoval.ca

CAIRN TERRIERS. Shots, dewormed. Ready to go to good homes. $650. 604-807-5204.

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SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

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

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PETS 477

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TREE & STUMP

$45/Hr

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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

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ULTIMATE FAMILY GUARDIAN $1000 604-308-5665

TREE SERVICES

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6 - 50 Yard Bins

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Phone Steve (604)613-4861

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FINANCIAL SERVICES

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

Reliable Work - Res. & Comm.

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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

DRYWALL - 30 Years Exp.

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PERSONAL SERVICES

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HOUSES FOR SALE

6 mile Nelson - Renovated 3 bdrm, 1 bath home with unfinished basement & 590 sq’ deck on 1 acre w/creek. Low taxes & util, walk to beach & store $339,000 250 825-0191

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