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january/february 2013 Publisher Linh T. Huynh Editor Barb Sligl Art Direction BSS Creative

Contributing Editor Janet Gyenes

Editorial Assistant Adam Flint Contributors Timothy A. Brown Dr. Holly Fong Michael DeFreitas Janet Gyenes Manfred Purtzki Dr. Kelly Silverthorn Dr. Derek Turner

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FEATURES

12 ice ice baby

Winter wonderland at the Niagara Icewine Festival

31 discover Dubai

Opulent, audacious…and much more

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10 photo prescription

5 January/February mix 19 CE calendar 36 classifieds/at your service 37 sudoku 38 small talk with Dr. Angela Demeter

Top travel photo tips

16 practice management Rural practice can’t get a break

17 motoring Racing a “crap-can”

26 the hungry dentist

Icewine-infused marshmallows

28 the thirsty dentist

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It’s winter in Norway, and Norwegians revel in the white stuff—from skiing to après-ski aquavit sipped fireside in Norefjell, at the Quality Spa & Resort Norefjell lobby lounge. Story on page 5 + 6.

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Winter in Norway…is awesome.

It’s a season to revel in, outdoors in the snow, not indoors. Here, at Norefjell, just over 100 km from Oslo, you can ski (1,010 m of alpine descents and 120 km of nordic trails), snowshoe, skate, and even learn to kite-ski (and, if you must stay inside, there’s a 16-metre-high climbing wall…in the resort lobby). Après ski, soak your limbs in the hot pools/jacuzzis at the Wellness SPA. Your stellar view: some 40 square kilometres of pristine, snowblanketed Norwegian wilderness— almost to sea level from your mountain-top perch…

of Lake Ontario and the quaint streets of Niagara-on-the-Lake, you’ll sample Canada’s best in terms of wine, locavore food and chic style (page 12).

If that’s just too much of the coldand-wet white stuff, then how about the dry-and-gritty desert sands of Dubai (page 31)? From skyscrapers and seven-star (yes, seven stars) luxury to camel rides and old-school souks, this Middle East fantasy land is a must-see mecca for the avid traveller. Beneath its opulent, audacious and sometimes downright ostentatious façade lies a surprisingly different Dubai…

And don’t forget about our “Pay it Forward” column. We want to share your stories of giving back to the communities you’ve visited. Tell your volunteerism experience in the magazine. Reach us at feedback@inprintpublications.com or through justforcanadiandentists.com.

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snowbound in norway

t’s the new year, and traditionally that means new resolutions, new ideas, new discoveries, new trips…time to try something new!

So, where are you planning to take off to this year? What remains uncharted?

Where will you rack up air miles in the coming months? Will you go north or south, east or west?

How about north and east…to experience a Nordic winter…and skiing in Norway (page 5)? You might run into members of the national alpine ski team and the former Olympic gold-medalwinning coach…Or how about sampling authentic aquavit in Oslo (page 6)? It’s one surefire way to ring in the new year.

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MAKE PLANS NOW TO ATTEND ONE OF NORTH AMERICA’S PREMIER DENTAL CONVENTIONS ODA’S ASM 2013 – MAY 2-4 METRO TORONTO CONVENTION CENTRE, SOUTH BUILDING In 2013 the Ontario Dental Association’s Annual Spring Meeting will be held in association with the Canadian Dental Association. Now in its 146th year, the ASM attracts in excess of 10,000 dental professionals every year from across Canada, the United States and internationally, to learn, network and share best practices.

The exhibit floor features close to 600 booths showcasing

Former coach of Norway’s gold-medalwinning alpine ski team, Marius Arnesen, is the Ski Director at Norefjell.

F E AT U R I N G K E Y N O T E S P E A K E R S Opening Keynote Thursday, May 2 featuring Comedian and TV Personality – Rick Mercer Rick Mercer chronicles, satirizes, and ultimately celebrates all that is great and irreverent about Canada. His top-rated, awardwinning CBC show, The Rick Mercer Report – which routinely tramples even its American counterparts in the ratings – features his trademark rants, hilarious (and informative) fake newscasts, commercial parodies, and comic encounters with famous Canadians, talking about Canada.

Clinical speakers you can look forward to at ASM 2013 include Dr. Gordon Christensen, Dr. Jeff Brucia, Dr. Jim Grisdale, Dr. Ron Jackson to name a few…..

Friday, May 3 Features Keynote Speaker, Author and frequent guest on the Dr. Oz Show – Dr. Michael Roizen, Chief Wellness Officer, The Cleveland Clinic – speaking on a topic that many of us are preoccupied with and we spend our money on in a variety of ways – all in the pursuit of staying healthy and youthful. This is why you need to hear from Dr. Roizen on the mechanics of RealAge and You: The Cleveland Clinic Experience on Controlling Your Genes. He will define for us. the scientific principles of aging and you will be able to describe how to help yourself to stay healthy and youthful.

He has spoken widely on the topic on many high profile TV shows we all know and love, such as, Oprah, Today, 20/20, Good Morning America and Canada AM to name a few. He and Dr. Oz write a daily syndicated newspaper column which appears in over 130 newspapers across the U.S. Preliminary Guide – available in January 2013

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Ski in, ski out. Mid-hill is NorefjellHytta (hytta being “hut”), where you can stay or just stop for a lunch break for the hearty soup buffet.

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Whet your appetite at the happening scene of the Niagara Icewine Festival.

Ontario’s wine country has plenty to offer in winter— swirl, sip, sample, spa, stay…

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style | food | shows | festivals | places | getaways | gear…

Norefjell’s resort’s main lobby sports chalet chic and a waffle station.

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ski it It’s the world’s largest ski jumping arena (the site of last year’s World Championships) and has the steepest alpine fall get- within the Nordic away countries. At the top you’re on a seemingly [continued] endless plateau where 360-degree views almost reach to Oslo, over 100 km away (one member of the über pop group a-ha has a cabin in the nearby, neverending wilderness).

From here, go off-piste or ski down the 1952 Winter Olympics downhill run.

Stop at the NorefjellHytta halfway for a Ringnes brew or aquavit and fortifying soup buffet with accoutrements galore (norefjellhytta.com).

It feels like the Alps, but uncrowded. This is where Fridtjof Nansen, the formidable Norwegian explorer (and scientist, diplomat, humanitarian, Nobel Peace Prize laureate) who braved the North Pole, trained in the 19th century. It’s also where the Norwegian alpine ski team trains…and you may just bump into the hotdog skiers (like the Norse-godlike Aksel Lund Svindal) on the slopes or post-training in the spa. And, although this was once known as the place only good skiers came, the saying now goes “It’s good for families and Danish people.” So, expect to bump into plenty of Danes getting their mountain fix (albeit on green runs!).

It’s also an ideal meetings getaway, close to Oslo’s international airport yet tucked into reindeer country. Plus there’s the Wellness SPA, with traditional Scandinavian steam rooms, saunas, cold plunge pools, hot jacuzzis (indoors and out) and even a foot bath to soothe those tired post-ski feet (norefjellsparesort.no). Ahhh…

Oh, and add gourmet cuisine, cooking classes, a skating rink, night skiing and over 100 km of nordic/crosscountry skiing trails to the mix. It’s a resort destination with a true taste of the winter wonderland of Norway (norefjell.com). —B. Sligl OLYMPICS 2022? There’s speculation that Oslo and its environs, including Norefjell (or Lillehammer; see page 19), may put in a bid for the 2022 Winter Olympics. Let’s hope so, because, really, there may be no better place to host the winter games… Norge = vinter!

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The sleek Scandinavian style of the Oslo Operahuset is even more stark and stunning against snow.

Aquavit is de riguer in Norway, après ski—and anytime. Add another Norwegian icon, Edvard Munch, and you get this premium aquavit.

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aissez les bons temps rouler!

“Let the good times roll” isn’t just a mantra in New Orleans, it’s a state of mind, whether you’re cheering for the Saints (Who Dat!), listening to jazz on Frenchman Street, riding the St. Charles streetcar, or sipping a Sazerac at the famed Carousel Bar & Lounge in the Hotel Monteleone.

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cool nordic nosh sip When in Norway…you must sip some akevitt or aquavit, the national drink cheered to for any celebration, after a meal, or just because…Made of potato and caraway seed, there seem to be as many sample varieties as snowflakes in a Norwegian winter. At Café Sorgenfri (cafesorgenfri.no) there’s a dedicated Akevittmeny or aquavit menu (I counted 73, from Oslofjord to Løitens single-cask aquavit), including a premium brand named for—who else?—Edvard Munch. Its lovely amber colour comes from the Norwegian tradition of aging aquavit in oak barrels, giving it a darker, golden hue. Another Norwegian twist is Linje or “line” aquavit, in which oak barrels of aquavit are sailed on ships back and forth across the equator before being bottled. Apparently, something about the movement, humidity and fluctuating temperature produces more flavour and accelerates aging…Whatever kind of aquavit, try it with food, as at Café Sorgenfri, where a tasting sampler pairs different varieties with herring open-faced sandwiches. snack Another must-try is Kvikk Lunsj (literally “quick lunch”), the tastier version of the Kit Kat. Created in 1937 (pre-dating Kit Kat by two years), it’s the go-to snack for Scandinavian sports enthusiasts. Run into Norwegians on a nordic ski, and you’ll likely find the iconic chocolate bar in their backpacks. And, if not a Kvikk Lunsj, then a Ringnes beer will do… sample The Oslo Opera House (Operahuset; operaen.no), right on the waterfront at the edge of the Oslo Fjord, is a sleek example of Scandinavian design. Walk atop its snow-covered roof to take in its many angles and views.

But, then, inside, amidst the linear and curvilinear shapes, have a bite at Argent restaurant (restaurantargent.noen), where locavore Norwegian cuisine is celebrated. Try cod from Møre (with creamed red beets and smoked peanuts) or red-deer roundsteak (with homemade game sausage), then cloudberry clafoutis (with Snøfrisk creamcheese sorbet with thyme). Nyte! Enjoy! And for more on Norway + Oslo, go to VisitNorway.us and VisitOslo.com. — B.S.

John Varvatos knows a good pairing. He put his stamp on footwear creating covetable Converse kicks, and continues to turn heads by outfitting rock icons in his ad campaigns.

Known for his wabi-sabi style, Varvatos first teamed up with Swiss watch brand Ernst Benz in 2008 on the Great Circle Chronoscope watch. Now, two limited edition timepieces—in Vintage White and Olive—have been added to the sophisticated collection.

A 47-mm case, sepia numbers, rectangular pushers, and straps featuring signed buckles showcase Varvatos’ edgy elegance. Flip the timepiece over, and the exhibition back reveals the signature self-winding chronograph movement that’s all Benz. From $6,800, johnvarvatos.com —Janet Gyenes

(Assouline, 2012), Debra Shriver peels back the layers that make the Crescent City inimitable, plus it’s an ideal primer for first-time visitors who plan to get the full-on spirit of revelry in NOLA: Mardi Gras.

“Fat Tuesday” falls on Feb. 12, but the parades and partying start in early Jan. (with a break for Super Bowl XLVII on Feb. 3). Revelers won’t be so lucky as to catch a string of the handmade glass

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Banish the cloying whiff of artificial fragrances in favour of Delirium Candles’ soy wax candles, guaranteed to suffuse a room with masculine scents like tobacco, black pepper and moss. Choose from brawny blends like Samurai Woods, which infuses incense and sandlewood with citrusy bergamot, or Blue Absinthe, which entices with a potent mix of vetiver, basil, rosemary, and intoxicating absinthe. $47.99, homewerx.ca —J.G.

beads (imported from the former Czechoslovakia or Japan) thrown from floats since the 1920s (now plastic), but plenty of Mardi Gras pomp and ceremony is still intact. “Throws” include doubloons, plastic cups and beads, and musicians such as Harry Connick Jr. and Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews will join the Krewe of Orpheus float in Feb. 11 parade, along with more celebs. $45; assouline.com —J.G.

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Aquavit + openfaced herring sandwiches = ideal Norwegian nosh.

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Snow doesn’t stop any Norwegian.

Locals just fortify with a Kvikk Lunsj and Ringnes…

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January/February grueling dining regimen added nearly five pounds to my aging frame, which triggered a further grueling workout regimen upon my return. (What can I say, my editor exacts a high degree of commitment.)

gastronomy…Grand Cayman style

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we love winter getaways to the tropics…

A great beach is assumed. But what else sways your destination choice—cost, diving, surfing, luxe factor?

For me, it’s the food. Yet it’s been a dining disappointment on past tropical trips, until a foodie friend advised, “The restaurant scene in Grand Cayman is amazing.”

There are more than 200 eateries in the Cayman Islands. Serious competition elevates everyone’s game. And the locale provides a seafood paradise— lobster, conch, squid, yellow-fin tuna, wahoo, red snapper, grouper and mahi mahi. One misty memory of Cayman seafood: tuna foie gras appetizer (at Blue).

Many restaurants feature “Sea Sense” sustain-

Seven-Mile wonders Most visitors stay along Seven Mile Beach or disembark at the adjacent cruiseship terminus in George Town. Here, the must-try eateries are Brasserie, Casanova and La Dolce Vita. Along Seven Mile Beach sample the fare at Luca, Agua, Blue, Regazzi and Blue Cilantro. There’s also the upscale shopping area known as Camana Bay, with another two highly recommended establishments, Abacus and Artinique (at which I didn’t actually dine).

Farther afield, there’s the Grand Old House, a few-minutes’ drive south of George Town, which has a long history and seems to be where every Caymanian bride plans to be married.

Morgan Harbour, a $20 cab ride north of Seven Mile Beach, has three hot spots. Osetra Bay is the fine-dining nouveau-cuisine choice (dinner only), while Calypso Grill has a semi-formal island scene and Morgan Harbour offers edgier decor, staff and music. Then, well north of Seven Mile and highly recommended by multiple locals, are Ristorante Pappagallo and Cracked Conch Restaurant (although I didn’t make it that far!).

ability accreditation, and some, like Brasserie, even boast ownership of their own fishing boats and gardens. Even the beef we ordered (at Blue Cilantro) on the island was great, as was the pasta (at Agua).

As for chicken, feral flightless birds are everywhere in Cayman—except for most menus. And I still have dessert daydreams that vacillate between sticky toffee pudding (at Calypso Grill) and key lime pie (at Rum Point Club).

And I’m happy to share…

Here are my go-to eateries, hot spots that, first, are recommended by at least two local foodies, and then vetted by me (unless otherwise noted). The resulting

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rum run Less-frequented Rum Point is across the vast North Sound from the West Bay/Seven Mile Beach area. The Rum Point Club has an evening arrangement with Red Sail Sports to shuttle diners via 60-foot catamaran.

The star-lit cruise back is perfect…but capping the bacchanal week with the seven-course dinner at Blue by Eric Ripert in the Ritz-Carlton is even better. Dining indulgence does not get much grander than this.

Given the foodie focus of this trip, my view of the Cayman hinges on the dining. The beach and weather are somewhat secondary. Really. Nevertheless, Grand Cayman surpasses high expectations on all fronts. I will return. And the next trip will likely coincide with the local culinary festivals going on come January, including the Cayman Cookout (caymancookout. com), hosted by Ripert with guest chefs like Anthony Bourdain. Taste buds tingling… —Kelly Silverthorn

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Michael DeFreitas is an award-winning photographer who’s been published in a wide variety of travel publications. With his initials, MD, he’s been nicknamed “doc,” making his photography prescriptions apropos.

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The new year calls for reflection on how to improve your travel photography

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you’ll probably want to take as much heavy artillery as you can fit into your luggage.

And if you plan to document the interiors of cathedrals in Quito then you’ll definitely need a tripod. Read my last column, “In the bag,” in the November/December 2012 issue for more details.

Send your photos and questions to our photography guru at feedback@ inprintpublications.com and your shot may be featured in a future issue!

4. A few musts Take out adequate travel insurance for you and your camera gear. Read the policy carefully to see what is covered. Some insurance policies cover lost or stolen equipment while on location internationally. That means you can buy an equal replacement wherever you are and the insurance company will reimburse you when you file your claim back home. You will most likely need a local police report.

But try to take two cameras or camera bodies with you, especially if you’re heading off-the-beaten-track. If you can’t afford another DSLR then buy an inexpensive point-and-shoot or borrow a friend’s camera.

Because, if you’re in the Galapagos Islands, you don’t want to be without a camera…

veryone has a different view about traveling and the same is true for photography. However, the following “should do’s” will help your travel photography.

1. Why go there?

“Winging it” has its advantages, especially on long trips. But “winging it” on a seven-day Peru adventure can quickly become “helter skelter.”

Good travel shots require a fair bit of pre-trip planning. First consider why, out of all the places in the world, you picked this particular destination. Was it the people, cuisine, history or art? Regardless of the reasons, make sure you incorporate them into your photography.

If the country’s cuisine played a major role in your decision then make sure you don’t shoot only landscapes.

5. Ask first When you reach your destination it’s best to relax for a day to let your body and mind catch up with the new time zone. Use this downtime to familiarize yourself with the location. Visit the nearest tourism information centre, explain your photography interests

2. Before you go, be sure you know Once you figure out the “why,” it’s time to plan the where, how, what and when of shooting the things that interest you. Research websites, brochures, travel guides and tourist bureaus then prepare a shotlist of must-get images.

You can always modify the list as you go, but at least it’ll give you a starting point and keep you on track.

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6. Seize the moment Remember that photo days start 30 minutes before sunrise and end when you go to sleep, so utilize the entire day. Shoot landscapes and building exteriors in the early morning and late afternoon. Save interiors, food, details and portraits (in open shade) for the midday (10am to 2pm). Above all, remember that serendipity plays a major role in travel photography. You never know what you’re going to run into, so always pack heat.

Preset your camera controls based on your subject matter so you’re always ready to grab that quick shot.

7. Thanks for the memory Either travel with tons of memory cards (1 gig per day if shooting normal jpeg and 6 gigs per day for RAW), or make sure you have a way of downloading your images at the end of each day (laptop or image storage device).

Always leave your hotel room with clean memory cards. Trust me, after serendipity, having enough memory is the next most

import aspect of travel photography. Also, make sure you start each day with full battery power and/or backup batteries.

8. Bad weather…never Don’t stash the camera if the weather turns bad. Remember that it’s part of your experience so document those hurricane winds or monsoon-flooded streets. Flower close-ups and landscapes (without sky) can look great on overcast days. Wet streets at night and colourful umbrellas in China or Japan are a photographer’s dream. Then there are all those architectural details and interior shots.

9. High and low Spice up your shots by seeking out high and low vantage points. How many overhead gondola shots or street scenes shot from cobblestone level have you seen lately? Try setting your camera for continuous frame shooting and preset your exposure, aperture and focus distance (two feet) manually. Place the camera on the cobblestone in San Marco Square and sprinkle a few kernels of corn on the stones about two feet in front the lens.

When the pigeons pop in to feed press the shutter release.

10. Take a break Don’t miss the destination because you were too busy shooting. After shooting stand back and enjoy the scene. Travelling isn’t all about “getting the shot,” so make sure you take the time to appreciate why you’re there.

Seize the moment: The volcanic landscape of Hawaii is even more dramatic at sunset. Here, the Mauna Kea volcano on the Big Island was photographed using a 17 – 35mm wide-angle zoom at 20mm, f9 and 1.3 sec using a tripod. To capture such a scene, you need to stay vigilant until the end of the day (6). So, ask first (5), brave the weather (8), and stash some extra memory and battery power (7). And, then be sure to take a break (10) and enjoy that view.

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3. What to pack?

Your shotlist and interests will dictate the equipment you’ll need. There’s no reason to pack a heavy telephoto zoom lens if you’re planning to shoot mainly cuisine and local markets. However, if you plan an African safari,

Don’t wing it: above An extended trip to Guatemala demands preparation, both in terms of your general itinerary and photography. Figure out what you’re most interested in capturing. Is it the cuisine, jungle-scape or market scene?

Keen on getting some close-ups of the locals? Pack that zoom, like the 24 – 70mm medium telephoto lens used here to capture a young girl on her mother’s back, wrapped in colourful rebozo or shawl. This photo was shot at 70mm, f8 and 1/200 sec. right The same zoom lens is almost de riguer in the Galapagos, where this land iguana was photographed on Islas Plaza close to sunset. The photo was taken with the same 24 – 70mm medium telephoto zoom set at 70mm, f11 and 1/250 sec.

and ask where to get certain shots. Look through local picture books and postcard racks to get shooting ideas (locals know the best spots). Pick up a map and do a dry run with your shotlist, making changes and adding best shooting times (am or pm) after each item on the list. Then, after a good night’s sleep, start your serious shooting the next day.

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Sample icewine where it’s grown and harvested amidst ice and snow on the edge of the Great Lakes in Ontario’s wine country.

And, while on the Niagara Peninsula, you’ll also find some fabulous local fare—from icewineinfused marshmallows to an icewine-inspired cocktail that includes…bacon. The Niagara Icewine Festival has it all…

ice ice baby!

It may be the wine Canada’s most known for. After all, we have the necessary winter temps needed for those frozen grapes. Icewine has long been a treat in Germany (since 1794) and Austria, but Canada now leads in world production. True icewine is pressed from grapes that have frozen right on the vine, and the magic number for grapes to maintain that frozen state of concentrated sweetness is -8° C (see page 28 for more on icewine). To see the puckered-fruit-ball bunches, there’s no better spot than in the field, so to speak, at the annual Niagara Icewine Festival. Over three weekends in January you get an upclose look of the winter wonder of this liquid gold. All in the mix: gala dinners, icewine tastings and menus, outdoor street stalls in the towns of Niagaraon-the-Lake and Jordan Village, ice sculptures, live entertainment and some very popular icewine marshmallows roasted over open fires…

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“We try to bottle the farm here.”

Here is southern Ontario, on the Niagara Peninsula.

And, more specifically, Stratus Vineyards, where it’s all about the soil, location and climate—as with any terroir.

Stratus sits on 62 acres at the southeastern edge of the Niagara Lakeshore sub-appellation, and this spot, it seems, is just right for growing particular grape varieties, from Cabernet Franc and Malbec to Gewürztraminer and Viognier.

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may be hip deep, but this wine country exists because of the relatively temperate climate (thanks to the moderating effects of Lake Ontario) and glacial soil. And, geographically, the Niagara Peninsula is actually south of Bordeaux.

Stratus is even “…drawing comparisons to the boutique cult wineries of Napa Valley,” as The Globe and Mail has noted, calling the winery an “eco-wonder.”

This is sustain-

able low-yield viticulture. Stratus has the distinction of being the first fully LEED-certified winery in the world.

Think reclaimed wood and steel, recycled materials, energy-efficient, natural light, and even geoexchange heating/cooling technology…making it one of the most sustainable wineries in the world. Oh, and it’s super sleek and stylish. The minimal modern design and art evokes the

eco-chic mindset (stratuswines.com).

Sample a flight of assemblage wines (the name Stratus, after all, speaks to the layers in blended wines as well as clouds and soil). Or, perhaps more fitting in the snowscape, go for the Ice Duo, in which you can taste the balance of intense sweetness and acidity in the signature Stratus Icewine White and Red. Then, before continuing on the icewine trail, pick up some gorgeous

It’s a mix of old and new at Ravine Vineyard, where a century-old farmhouse sits alongside the swish, modern Bistro that serves up gourmet poutine and stellar wines.

story + Photography By barb sligl upcycled pieces re-imagined from old wine barrels… candleholders, napkin rings, and even a bundle of vine branches for the hearth.

Stratus is definitely not alone in stellar wines and style. Farther down the peninsula on St. David’s Bench is the inspiring and trend-setting Ravine Vineyard (ravine.com).

The fifth-generation, family-owned farm dates back to 1802. After marveling at the old-school

farmhouse (restored to its original charm as closely as possible), nosh on a locavore lunch in the Bistro, where gourmet poutine provides hearty and happy fodder.

Of course, the roasted beet and chèvre salad or brioche burger (topped with local aged cheddar, smoked bacon and jalapeño) is best paired with Ravine wines—Sand & Gravel Cabernet Franc, Estate Reserve Unfiltered Chardonnay and

Riesling Icewine.

The next muststop winery is considered the pioneer of Niagara—and Canadian—wines, especially when it comes to icewine.

Inniskillin started in the ’70s and has grown into the icewine winery (inniskillin.com). There’s a tasting bar, demo kitchen and boutique, where you can even get Riedel glasses designed just for Inniskillin.

You can also chow down here at the Market Grill, where

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travel at home All signs lead to wineries in Niagara-onthe-Lake…

A gourmet take on poutine at Ravine Vineyard goes great with the Cab Franc. Oh yes.

Tuna-andbeet bite-sized treat at the Niagara Icewine Festival.

Don Ziraldo, co-founder of Inniskillin, with a batch of frozen grapes.

Wine tasting outdoors on Queen Street in Niagaraon-the-Lake.

The stunning tasting room (with artwork by Richard Halliday) of LEED-certified Stratus Vineyards.

At the Flash and Panache cocktail night.

Frozen grapes at Inniskillin.

On the shores of Lake Ontario.

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Chef David Penny incorporates the winery’s Vidal and Cab Franc icewines into the menu.

During last year’s Icewine Festival, Chef Penny was serving up a warm Vidal-infused apple tart.

Some of the other food-and-wine pairings found at the fest: campfire chili, with Trius Vidal Icewine from Hillebrand Winery; toffee pudding cake with Hinterbrook’s Vidal Icewine; braised chuck taco with salsa and Cabernet Franc Icewine from Jackson Triggs; and “train wrecker” beans, infused with the Zweigelt/Merlot blend from Konzelmann Estate Winery.

The most popular treat at the 2012 festival may have been at Peller Estates Winery, where crowds happily toasted massive icewine-infused marshmallows (some 5,000 of them, according to Chef Jason Parsons) over open fires at the edge of the snowy 25-acre vineyard (peller.com). Or, even simpler (and my fave)…roasted chestnuts back at Ravine.

Throughout the fest there’s food, food and more food to sample, like the bite-sized samplers at the outdoor stalls set up on historic Queen Street in Niagara-on-theLake—from icewine-infused lamb sausage to icewine-marinated tuna on beet. Oh, and more icewine (from 28 wineries!) as accompaniment.

It’s definitely a foodie/oenophile scene, although those who don’t know Vidal from Viognier happily puff steamy breath and stomp the snowy block right alongside, only occasionally escaping to browse inside the cute boutiques on either side of the street.

An even better escape? The wine-based treatments (think vinotherapy facial, using grape-seed extracts, or a wine wrap) at the Shaw Club Spa just down the street (niagarasfinest.com/properties/shawspa). Post treatment, it’s time to bundle up again and trundle through the pretty town towards the lakeshore, to settle in fireside at the Harbour House Hotel (niagarasfinest.com/ properties/harbourhouse). Of course, there’s a wine-and-cheese hour, if you must continue sampling (I did).

After a brief warm-up it’s back out for more festivities…especially the don’tmiss Flash and Panache icewine cocktail competition. Shaken, stirred or muddled, it’s all about local mixologists incorporating icewine into a glass.

The winner last year? The “I-Swine-Tini”

by Stone Road Grille, with bacon-infused scotch, Pillitteri Gewürztraminer icewine and a splash of cranberry cocktail…plus crispy bacon as garnish.

And that winning establishment, the

Stone Road Grille restaurant (stoneroadgrille. com) in Niagara-on-the-Lake, is itself a destination, getting in on all the local wine action.

But be warned, it’s perpetually packed, especially during the fest.

So come early and feast on the constantly changing menu with recommended local pairings. One mouth-watering sample: confit leg and pan-seared breast with foie gras croquette, guanciale cassoulet, roast fingerlings and icewine-braised cabbage…paired with Stratus 2010 Red Icewine.

Yes, we’ve come full circle back to Stratus. Everything here really does start with those layers…from the soil and clouds found on the Niagara Peninsula to the blend of wines that come out of it all and are showcased at this fest amidst ice and snow.

Smack your lips and sip.

if you go Discover icewine in this winter wonderland at the 2013 Niagara Icewine Festival, January 11 – 27; niagaraicewinefestival.com. For more on Ontario wines and what to see/do/sip/sample in the Niagara region and beyond, go to winecountryontario.ca and ontariotravel.net.

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m otori n g D r. k e l ly s i lv e r t ho r n Dr. Kelly Silverthorn is Just For Canadian Dentists’ automotive writer. He tries to keep one convertible and/or one track-day car in the family fleet.

Timothy A. Brown is the Broker of Record and CEO of ROI Corporation Brokerage. Reach him at timothy@roicorp.com.

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unning a rural practice can yield some unusual experiences…as with this story about a client. He’s a dentist who owns a practice in rural Canada, and he called me this past October, very upset and frustrated.

A recent graduate joined his practice in June of 2012. Due to a number of mitigating factors, there was a substantial backlog of dentistry to be done, and this recent graduate, who was very young, ambitious and capable, stepped in and produced extremely high production figures in a short period of time.

Essentially, this dentist, in a four-month period from June through September, produced $600,000 in gross income. This did not include the income generated by the hygienist. If we do the math, it’s simple. Based

on $600,000 in fees with a commission rate of 50%, this new graduate earned approximately $300,000 in a four-month period.

Now, the story gets really interesting.

In October, in more remote, rural Canadian settings, winter is fast approaching. The first snowfall is imminent. The nights are longer and days shorter. Sometimes a dark foreboding of what is to come sets into the minds of those not accustomed to northern climes.

At this time, this recent graduate approached the dentist owner and asked for a raise, from 50% to 60% commission. The owner refused to do so on the basis that they had only been working together for four months. As a result, the associate tendered his/her resignation.

This type of resignation is an extremely

My Sweet Sixteen ChumpCar debut rare occurrence. I don’t know of any new graduates in the last three to five years who have generated $600,000 in four months of work because of a backlog of patients needing care—and then resigned.

There was no mistreatment here, no over-treatment—just much work to be done because of the remote location of the practice. The circumstances are clear: good insurance, good people, good industry, no other dentist there for some time, and my client who could not fully attend to the practice.

The result? An associate who basically stepped into a very lucrative work situation. Then, after tapping out four months of work, the associate wanted a raise. When the owner denied it, the associate tendered his/ her resignation. Their agreement called for 60-days’ notice; instead, he/she gave two weeks’ notice and left.

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• What does this tell us about today’s generation and today’s dental graduates?

• What does this tell us about their ability to enjoy the rural and remote sensibilities of Canada?

• How do we recruit these people?

• How do we retain these people?

Clearly, there was enough financial reward for the associate. There was enough work and the book is still full of many more months of procedures. My client is in a desperate situation; he needs to suddenly recruit again and he’s asked our firm to assist.

It’s not an easy task. We anticipate weeks or months where there is no dentist in the office. We’re looking for locum dentists to cover in the interim, but patients will once again go unserved. Staff will go unpaid as no procedures will be performed. Staff will be sent home and the cycle will repeat itself.

To sum up, a new graduate makes $300,000 in 120 days and quits. Given that, how are we going to serve the future needs of the Canadian population if money is not enough of an incentive? I have concerns about the dental profession’s ability to manage the needs of rural and remote Canadians when money is clearly not enough. It’s a serious quandary and yet I seem to have no viable solutions. Do you?

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new road-racing series is sweeping North America—promising copious track time, close competition, and crap-can affordability. ChumpCar has been like Viagra to us former racers. Sadly, I hadn’t desired competition on-track since Westwood’s demise in the mid-1980s. Now, with ChumpCar, I can’t get enough—and my wife isn’t sure what to make of it.

Real Racing, Real Tracks, Real Cheap Cars is ChumpCar’s tagline.

In just its third season ChumpCar will hold 65 events at 44 race venues across three countries. More than 8,000 drivers among 1,800 teams will compete. ChumpCar even has a New Year’s Eve race/party/extravaganza scheduled at the Laguna Seca track.

(Finally, a New Year’s Eve kazoo with my name on it…)

Real Racing: Holy Toledo Bat Girl, the race weekends offer every car 14–25 hours of competition. These events draw up to 125 cars, all competing in the same class!

You’ll race in all weather and light conditions. Expect the usual road-racing complement of corner marshals, control flags, roll cages, helmets, harnesses, etc. Passing occurs everywhere—occasionally with a little paint exchanged. At typical ChumpCar events ~20% of the drivers are competing in their first-ever race.

Real Tracks: Any American road course you’ve longed to challenge, ChumpCar likely visits. Did I mention Laguna Seca? Other U.S. tracks on my bucket list: Sears Point, Road America, Virginia International, Road Atlanta, Sebring and Daytona. In Canada, ChumpCar runs at Calabogie, Shannonville, Gimli and Grand Bend. Mexico boasts two ChumpCar venues, including the only city street course to date.

Real Cheap Cars: ChumpCar is beater, a.k.a. “crap-can,” racing. Every wouldbe ChumpCar must satisfy the organizers that it is indeed a $500 beater. Fail the $500 test, and you’ll cop so many penalty laps that resistance is futile. Popular steeds are deadbeat VW Golfs and Honda Civics or positively nasty Miatas, MR2s, RX-7s, Datsun

Zs, Mustangs and E30 BMWs. Weird/eclectic stuff is intermixed too: Volvos, Minivans, Taurus SHO, ex-cop cars, Mercedes Diesels, Trabants.

You’ve likely deduced Real Teamwork is also critical. Key to the success of ChumpCar has been the requirement for four or more Team drivers per event.

Everyone is on deck for

adrenaline rush…

Dr. Silverthorn’s debut in “crap-can” #89 at ChumpCar’s Stumptown Sweet Sixteen…on Portland International’s road-racing wet circuit. Booyah!

pit stops—two to re-fuel and two more to tango the driver change. Any $500 beater pushed at racing speeds for 14-plus hours will need a few spares and tools on hand.

Engine and/or tranny swaps are not unheard of to achieve a race finish.

While more traditional circuit racing teams have aspirational/assertive names like Rocket Motorsports and Bullett Racing—ChumpCar teams feature a lighter, more self-deprecating slant: Finger Tight Racing, Squirrels of Fury, Team NoMoMoney, Tachophobic. Often ChumpCar Teams need to add an arrive-and-drive race driver for longer events or if one of their regular peddlers becomes unavailable.

Which is precisely how I came to be competing as a driver with SHO Daddy Racing. Like Bridge, they needed a “fourth”

to be eligible to play in the Stumptown Sweet Sixteen. This race is run over two days on the 12-turn, 1.97-mile Portland International road-racing circuit.

SHO Daddy’s Ford Taurus is not usual race material, being a rather large, heavy, four-door sedan with front-wheel-drive. The original SHO (Super High Output) version of 1989–91 had a 220-hp Yamaha-designed and -built V-6 engine, and top speed (when new) of 143 mph. In the rain, a powerful,

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heavy front-drive car is relatively flattered.

(Perhaps you’ve heard it rains some in the Pacific Northwest?)

SHO Daddy Racing formed from four Portland-area members of the nationwide SHO Club. They’ve amassed an impressive record of top-10 finishes—and already qualified for the season-ending Chumpionship round. I’d like to think it was my widely-acclaimed competition pedigree that landed me that available Sweet Sixteen SHO Daddy seat. But, the truth is, I was the only driver organized enough to ship them the $700 cost-share by the entry deadline.

I did get the opportunity to walk the Portland circuit prior to the race. However, my first chance to drive either the track or the SHO Daddy was once 60 cars took the green flag in the pouring rain. Hardly ideal.

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SHO Daddy was up to eighth place by the end of my stint. Hours later, teammate Daryl was closing rapidly on third. When the checkered flag dropped we were separated from a podium finish/cash payout by just 40 seconds!

Nevertheless, the SHO Daddy Team was very pleased with fourth place out of 60 cars. Myself, I was over the moon, having such early success after having not circuit raced in almost 30 years. I can’t wait to work my way through ChumpCar’s bucket-listworthy iconic yet new-to-me race tracks.

For now, I’ll use chumpcar.com’s “Connect” forum to reverse-pimp myself out as a versatile journeyman arrive-and-driver.

ChumpCar’s endurance format certainly delivers loads of seat time, and a fun team/ social setting. And ChumpCar’s $500 capital cost containment strategy ensures a plethora of similarly (in)capable cars dicing evenly—and a sporting ethos that doesn’t take itself too seriously. No surprise at all then, that much like Viagra took North America by storm, so too is ChumpCar. Real Racing, Real Tracks, Real Cheap Cars…and Real Teamwork.

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Within three minutes the race was red-flagged as six cars were offtrack, two of which needed tow trucks for crash damage. The blind, off-camber back “straight” (misnomer!) was particularly daunting. Summon enough bravery and the old SHO can still crest 120 mph twice per lap, every Portland lap. Not bad for a $500 crap-can.

I survived my two-hour Saturday debut wet-driving stint, but the SHO Daddy Taurus had to withdraw four hours later with clutch dramas. The team boffins pulled an allnighter to get the old girl ready for Sunday’s enduro. Sunday began as a dry race, but the rains came in earnest during my two-hour stint. Having been the hunted in the dry, we then became the hunter. (Cue Apocalypse Now soundtrack.)

SHO Daddy could now out-traction the competition exiting corners—reach higher terminal straightaway velocities—and harry those ahead into yielding the inside line into corners. Our wet-choice Dunlop Direza tires gave great feel for brake lock-up. Oversteer proved easy to catch with the long wheelbase Taurus.

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ooking for a rush this winter? You’ll find it in Norway, where the cold weather is just an excuse for Norwegians to get their hearts racing— whether alpine and nordic skiing, snowboarding, skating, snowshoeing, kite-skiing, or, um, winter surfing. Even luging headfirst down a tube of slick ice.

And in Lillehammer you can join in…rocketing down the Olympic bobsleigh run at over 80 km per hour, experiencing 2.5G forces (and that’s not the max; speeds can reach up to 100 km/hr and riders are subject to up to 3G).

It’s called bobrafting (in a blue rubber box, piloted by a smiling blonde Norwegian lass, no less), and it’s screaming fun 5 . As is all of Norway in the snowy season (see page 5 for more winter wonder). In Lillehammer, though, all the fun is found in one place—and just a couple hours from Oslo.

Right from Oslo-Gardermoen airport, a train (with wifi…so civilized!) glides through the outskirts of the

nation’s capital and into a wintery landscape, past the twinkling lights of sleepy villages and icicle-adorned cabins.

The train deposits you in the centre of Lillehammer 7 , where it’s a short walk to the more-than-centuryold Rica Hotel on the pedestrian street Gågata, lined with stalls 2 , boutiques and cute coffee houses (all with outdoor seating insulated with ubiquitous reindeer furs and skins).

Stop at Nikkers (“knickers,” which are, of course, traditional nordic ski gear) for a Ringnes beer 1 (or stronger akevitt; see page 6). The chalet-chic restaurant 3 serves traditional Norwegian grub, like must-have fish soup and reindeer stew. Or go more high-end at the bank-turned-restaurant Hvelvet (“vault”) 6 .

Of course, the main draw is the white stuff. And there are five ski centres nearby, with 92 runs (that total 117 km of descent), 45 lifts, six terrain parks and more than 2,000 km of cross-country ski trails. For

the downhill ski buff, it’s off to Hafjell, the main ski resort where most of the 1994 Olympic alpine events took place. Up top via the gondola, among stunted trees with tufts of cotton-candy-like snow clinging to their branches, you’ll see the iconic—and massive— Olympic torch bearer carved out of the facing hillside from the slopes on Hafjell.

And there may be more to discover in those forested hills… This is the land of trolls, and Norwegians take these mythical creatures very seriously. You’ll find a trollskosen or troll forest at the Hunderfossen winter park 4 , where a castle-like fortress is guarded by a giant troll outside and houses many more inside…in some form or other. There’s also an ice hotel here, so sidle up to the frozen bar, order an aquavit and start troll spotting. Or settle in for the night on more reindeer skins… —B. Sligl For more on Lillehammer and Norway, go to lillehammer.com and VisitNorway.us.

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And at Peller Estates Winery during the fest, it’s the icewine-infused marshmallows that are the crowd favourite (thousands and thousands served). It must have something to with the nostalgia of campfires, the elegant touch of icewine as an ingredient, and actually roasting

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Place icewine in a small saucepan over medium heat and simmer until reduced to 4 tsp, watching closely at the end to prevent scorching; cool.

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Making icewine is a sweet struggle

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he parallels between winemaking and high-stakes betting might not seem obvious at first. When it comes to harvesting grapes for icewine, though, wagering on a narrow window of weather, and getting the frozen fruit off the vines and Icewine from Stratus Vineyards in the Niagara Peninsula…

Harvested at night in freezing temps between -9 and -11°C, the frozen grapes are pressed slowly using a traditional wooden vertical basket press (to extract more colour), aged briefly in stainless-steel tanks, then filtered and bottled by gravity. The result here: just 568 cases of the 2008 Red Icewine.

into the press, requires plenty of skill and serendipity.

There’s no question that chance played a role in the birth of eiswein near Würzburg, Germany, in 1794. An early-November cold snap caused Riesling grapes to freeze on the vine and, in an effort to salvage the precious fruit, it was harvested and pressed while frozen.

That leap of faith was replicated in Canada almost 200 years later, when German immigrant Walter Hainle produced North America’s first commercially viable icewine at his eponymous estate winery in British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley, which sits at the 49th parallel north—the same latitude as Würzburg. The grapes were harvested on November 8, 1978, and Canada’s lucrative industry took root.

In Ontario’s Niagara region, which today lays claim to about three-quarters of Canada’s icewine production, Karl Kaiser, Inniskillin Wines’ co-founder and co-author of “Icewine: Extreme Winemaking,” with Donald Ziraldo, was betting on producing a 1983 vintage when he reserved some vines for icewine. He gambled and lost: the majority of his grapes were gobbled up by birds. The Austrian immigrant later foiled his feathered foes by protecting his crop with nets, and Inniskillin’s Vidal icewines soon garnered Ontario—and Canada—international recognition as a wine-producing region.

Like port and sherry, icewine falls into the dessert wine category, though the former are fortified wines. Partway through the fermentation process, those wines are amped up with the addition of brandy (or another neutral spirit), which halts the

Sweet sippers—tasting notes: fruity: red berries, citrus, melon, apricots floral: orange blossoms, rose petals spicy: cinnamon, clove, vanilla nutty: hazelnut, walnut, pecan

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fermentation process, leaving the grapes’ natural sugars behind.

In contrast, icewine’s alcohol comes only from the grapes’ natural sugars that become even more concentrated the longer the fruit hangs on the vine. The grapes must endure predators, mould, and freeze-thaw weather cycles, and then winemaking gets even more extreme. In Ontario and British Columbia, the Vintners Quality Alliance (VQA), of which Ziraldo was a founder, sets strict standards for what constitutes an icewine, similar to Europe’s various “appellation of origin” requirements.

Grapes must be naturally frozen on the vine and cannot be harvested until the temperature dips to at least –8°C. Even then, harvesting (often done by hand) has to happen fast. If the temperature rises, the ice in the grapes will thaw and dilute the concentrated juice, and if it gets too cold, vines can become damaged. Colder temperatures further reduce the yield of juice, which is already just five to 10 per cent liquid compared to a regular wine pressing, plus it raises the juice’s sweetness level, making it more difficult to ferment the juice.

Icewine alone is an ideal dessert—the concentrated sugars are balanced with the high levels of acidity that are characteristic of cool-climate viticulture, ultimately leading to a complexity of flavours (and texture) unmatched by dessert wines. (For more on icewine sampling on location, see “Sip, Sample, Sparkle” on page 12).

There’s no question: producing icewine is a high-risk venture, a labour of love, and extreme oenology. But when art and alchemy align, the result can be only one thing: a sure bet.

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Even if you're not contemplating selling your practice in the near future, having a current valuation on hand proves very useful should any unforeseen events happen. If you are thinking of selling your practice and cashing in on your life's work, it is advisable to have a valuation done three to five years before you actually plan to sell. After going through the process of a full evaluation, we can often suggest simple steps to make a practice more valuable prior to a sale.

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MEDICAL/DENTAL/PHARMACY – NORTH YORK Perfect opportunity for an established dentist. Rehab Centre with walk-in clinic, pharmacy, massage therapy, dental office, Chiropractor. All under one roof. Ideal for a more experienced owner who can market and promote this more proficiently and aggressively. Lots of space for growth. Located in a high density area. Email Alan for details.

NORTH YORK Established practice for over 11 years. Same owner. 3 fully equipped operatories and 1 plumbed. Pan Xray. All equipment in mint condition. Very modern office. Fully computerized. Seller currently working minimal hours. Usually a day or two per week. Annual billing approx. $200K. When working full time office was billing approx. $400K. ORILLIA 2 operatories, established for over 18 years. Owner retiring. Production was over $600,000. Now due to health reasons, it is $275,000. Ideal for a younger dentist to take it back to previous levels. Won’t last. Priced to sell.

NORTH YORK 700 active patients, annual production of over $600K. Fully computerized. Currently run by associates. Ideal for an owner/operator. Located in a busy medical building.

ETOBICOKE Recently renovated. 3 fully equipped operatories. Pan X-ray. Annual production around $650K. Very low overhead and highly profitable.

TORONTO Located near Allen Road & 401, 3 operatories, same owner for 22 years. Seller is retiring. Annual production $350K. Fully computerized. Email Alan for details.

WEST CENTRAL TORONTO Two fully equipped operatories. Annual production around $425K. Property is also for sale. Excellent opportunity next to TTC station.

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The seven-star Burj Al Arab Hotel near Jumeirah Beach Park.

On the surface Dubai is excessive and materialistic beyond your wildest dreams. Most of the typical superlatives used to describe other great cities risk understating this Middle East metropolis. It’s like a glitzier, more-over-the-top cross between New York and Las Vegas without the slot machines, wrapped in the simple premise that every visitor deserves VIP treatment.

Dotting the city’s ubiquitous crane-studded skyline is the new Burj Khalifa, the globe’s tallest building, and the world’s six tallest hotels. And it goes without saying that most of Dubai’s lavish hotels push the limits of the five-star rating system. Consistently recognized as the world’s most luxurious hotel, the sail-shaped Burj Al Arab Hotel, with its gold-leaf décor, fleet of white guest Rolls Royces and four-figure room rates, is affectionately ranked seven-star.

But this desert city’s excess doesn’t end there. Dubai boasts a number of private man-made palm-tree-shaped islands and a host of gargantuan shopping malls, including the Mall of The Emirates with its snowy indoor ski slopes and 800 upscale designer stores. And it’s not even the largest mall in town. That title goes to Dubai Mall with 1,200 stores. Adding to the city’s extravagance is a dizzying array of five-star dining options, every fast-food franchise known to man, streets clogged with more exotic luxury cars than a James Bond film, huge Disney-like water parks and a plethora of hip nightclubs.

However, first impressions aside, beneath the city’s glitzy façade, hidden amid the shiny glass towers and flashing lights, lie surprising vestiges of the old port of Dubai. Flanking Dubai Creek, a winding inlet that divides the eastern half of the city, the old neighbourhood of Bastakiya was once the unassuming 19th-century hangout for Iranian merchants and Indian pearl divers. In the early 1980s, developers razed much of the area for new office towers, but concerned citizens lobbied Sheihk Zaed II to preserve it. In 1988, he declared Bastakiya a UAE heritage site and since then the state has spent millions restoring the neighbourhood’s buildings and culture.

Today, compact Bastakiya (about 10 square blocks) is a mini labyrinth of narrow cobblestone alleyways, ancient souks (old markets) and rooftop wind towers that date back to the city’s beginning (the iconic towers trap sea breezes to help cool houses).

Here, you’ll find the must-visit Sheikh Mohammed Centre for Cultural Understanding. With “Open Doors, Open Minds,” as their motto, the centre’s staff strives to raise awareness and demystify the culture, customs and religion of the United Arab Emirates by inviting visitors to morning Q&A sessions with local Emiratis.

At these sessions, visitors can ask any question on any topic of Emeriti life. Topics range from Islam to arranged marriages and everything in between. The centre is also one of the few places in the city still serving authentic traditional Emirati meals and session guests are free to sample an array of tasty Emerati delicacies like Luqaimat pastries with date syrup, sweet khobs khameer flatbread with fennel seed and saffron, and strong cardamom- and cinnamon-scented Arabic coffee.

For an authentic old Dubai experience, explore the district’s narrow alleyways, souks and docks. The spicy aroma of food and

Local cuisine in Dubai incudes dishes like this pea soup with a falafel.

Camel Market in Al Ain Dubai.

Bags of fragrant and colourful spices in the Spice Souk.

On a desert safari just outside Dubai.

Dubai’s towering marina skyline.

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In Dubai, you’ll find just about any kind of international cuisine, like this “dressed Cornish crab back” (stuffed with crab meat, cheese and egg).

The elaborate Raffles Hotel Dubai lobby.

The Address Dubai Mall Hotel at Dubai Mall. below The colossal aquarium at the Dubai Mall.

lively notes of Arab music emanate from tiny shop doorways, taking you back to a time when traders from Somalia, India and Iran swapped goods and tales with the local merchants.

Most of the neighbourhood’s partially covered alleyways and narrow streets radiate out from the textile souk near the docks, so don’t worry about getting lost (the district is safe and most merchants speak English). Just follow that music and the chatter of commerce to the textile souk. Here you’ll find magnificent bolts of fabric from Somalia and Iran, handmade rugs from Iraq and Afghanistan, ornate shishas (hookahs), Indian silks, glittering embroidered slippers and coin-encrusted belly dancing costumes.

Before crossing over to the souks on the Diera side of Dubai Creek, saunter over to the Bur Dubai abra (water taxi docks) for lunch at Bayt Al Wakeel, an Arabic restaurant that has welcomed visitors since 1935. From its expansive patio stretching over the creek, you can watch the abras and dhows crisscross the busy waterway while enjoying some local delicacies such as moutabal, tabouleh and hummus or some shish tawouk served with a zesty Arabic salad.

Then hop a water taxi to the Diera side. Not far from the Diera abras stop is the noisy fish and produce market. After stocking up with fresh dates and nuts to snack on, follow your nose and ears to the aromatic and boisterous spice market, where you’ll find tiny shops bursting with spices, tea and coffee from all over the world.

Huge bags of colourful spices line the cobbled street and cheerful merchants beg you to sample their products. You can get customblended sacks of coffee or tea and inexpensive bottles of mixed spices that will transform any modest meal into an Asian feast. Or buy seemingly unlimited spice blends for meat, chicken or fish.

Of course no visit to Dubai would be complete without experiencing its famous Gold Souk. Whether you’re buying or browsing, the racks of dazzling 20- and 24-karat gold, platinum, silver and precious stone jewelry that cram the shop windows are mind-boggling. Since precious metals and stones are a staple of Arab culture, especially for dowries, the state tightly controls the industry, so everything sold in the shops is genuine.

Inexpensive gold is the rule not the exception in Dubai, but you’ll need to do some serious haggling if you want the best price. Ignore that sticker price—haggling is expected. A good rule-of-thumb is to counter 40 to 50 percent off the stated price. If all else fails or you’re not comfortable haggling, employ the walk-away tactic. You’ll find that the closer you get to the shop door the lower the price drops.

Contemporary Dubai offers a surprising juxtaposition of hypernew and ancient. It embraces its modern trading port status, while actively preserving its old traditions. Those that look beyond its excess will find an opportunity to learn about Arab culture and history in arguably the most visitor-friendly and open-minded city in the Middle East.

Manfred Purtzki is the principal of Purtzki & Associates Chartered Accountants. You can reach him at manfred@purtzki.com.

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hen it comes to selling your practice, the deal you make is dependent to a large degree on your negotiation savvy. Most dentists do not perceive themselves as skilled negotiators, and are therefore uncomfortable with the negotiation process. As a result, they prefer to hire people to do it for them.

Remember, the purchaser will not invest in your practice unless he/she has established a relationship of mutual trust with you. People only buy from those they trust.

Selling your practice is not like selling a house. The prospective purchaser does not purchase the patient charts, the equipment, or the leaseholds. He purchases your income stream. Your practice cash flow is generated from the long-term relationships

you have with your patients and your team.

You are asking the purchasing dentist to step into your shoes. So, of course, he needs to find out everything about you.

Here are some negotiation tips, as they relate to the sale of your practice.

1. List your objectives >> Put the issues you want to address in the negotiations into three categories: • the “must haves,” such as: “I must have at least $700,000 for my practice.” Or “I will sell shares rather than assets” • the “like to haves”, such as: “I would like to have a two-year associateship after the sale.”

• the “throw-aways”: issues you don’t care much about, but may be important to the purchaser and can therefore be used

as bargaining chips for gaining concessions on the other issues. For instance, delay the Closing Date to accommodate the purchaser to quit his old position and relocate his family.

2. Conduct the negotiations in a cooperative and caring manner >> The purpose here is to establish and maintain that trust relationship. Always show modesty and respect. Compliment the prospect on his career achievements.

Create a cooperative atmosphere through optimism and enthusiasm. Learn as much as you can about the new dentist by listening more and talking less.

3. Always take notes >> Taking notes shows that you are serious about what

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understanding, read back your notes to the purchaser.

Having the negotiations documented will also help you get to the next step of preparing the letter of intent.

4. Use the “good guy/bad guy” routine >> During negotiations, you might say something like, “Dr. Purchaser, in response to your offer of $500,000, I don’t know the market value of my practice, so I rely on my practice consultant who tells me that I should not be selling for less than $700,000.”

By shifting a thorny issue to another person who is not in the room, you preserve the role of the good guy and maintain the relationship with the purchaser.

5. Slow down your responses >> Negotiating a dental practice is not like a quiz show on TV where split-second answers count. Time is a powerful ally in negotiations. Never feel pressured to come up with a quick response to the purchaser’s position. Even if you are a quick study and can come up with an immediate response,

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look at your watch and wait at least three minutes before responding to any major issue. The ensuing silence will often put the purchaser off guard, possibly softening his position. It also provides you with the opportunity to give a more carefully thought out, measured response.

6. Break the deadlock >> If you are not moving from your $700,000 price and the purchaser is stuck at $500,000, don’t automatically end up in the middle at $600,000.

Try these strategies first: • Summarize the terms of the negotiation that you have agreed on so far. Summarize the benefits for the purchaser to purchase your practice.

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7. Stay in the negotiations and maintain your composure when you hit a roadblock >> When roadblocks come up, don’t turn over the negotiations to a lawyer or accountant. Negotiating the sale is not a zero-sum game of winning and losing. As a facilitator in practice transitions, I often coach dentists to overcome these obstacles.

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Unfortunately for her this summer she found a jellyfish with her forehead in the Tyrrhenian Sea, off the coast of Sicily. No big deal. She calmly turned, headed back and told me not to get in. A true adventurer at heart, she hiked three hours up an active volcano later that night. Carpe Diem! — Paolo Di Cienzo, Angela’s husband My name: Angela Demeter I live and practise in: Calgary, AB and Kamloops, BC My training: DDS from the University of Toronto; General Practice Residency, New York; Dip. Perio. and MSc from the University of British Columbia; Fellow of the Royal College of Dentists of Canada; Clinical Assistant Professor, UBC Why I was drawn to dentistry: Perio enables me to be a part of an ever-evolving, exciting profession, to be selfemployed, lecture, travel and to express my artistic ability through gum gardening My last trip: Paris and Italy

My ultimate dream vacation: A live-aboard in the Galapagos Islands If I could travel to any time/place, I’d go to: Anywhere near an ocean My favourite book: Pride and Prejudice, Harry Potter My favourite film: Roman Holiday My must-see TV shows: Game of Thrones My favourite music: Hey Rosetta!, Into Your Lungs My first job: Waitress at Hungarian functions The gadget or gear I could not do without: My cell phone My favourite room at home: Kitchen My car: White Subaru Forester My last purchase: A North Face Arctic parka My last splurge: Fancy espresso machine My most-frequented store: Probably the grocery store…

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Dr. Angela Demeter (far left) with her family in the Rockies; with her husband Paolo; her personal Roman Holiday ; and scuba diving, Sail Rock, Thailand.

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