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Squamish band members join protest on Burnaby Mtn JANE SEYD jseyd@nsnews.com

Members of the Squamish Nation were among a large crowd gathered on Burnaby Mountain Thursday morning as Burnaby RCMP moved in to arrest protesters blocking Kinder Morgan pipeline survey crews.

Fourteen protesters had been arrested by mid-afternoon for defying a B.C. Supreme Court injunction banning anyone from interfering with Kinder Morgan’s survey work for a new pipeline route.

Among those arrested was Sot-lot, a Squamish band member who arrived at Burnaby Mountain with her sister Clarissa Antone Thursday morning.

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Antone said she went to Burnaby Mountain because “I am a guardian of the Earth. Kinder Morgan wants to dig right where we are. It shows on our map that this is our territory.”

BRENT RICHTER washed out bridges, eroded roads, damaged culverts and Antone said she has been coming to the site every day brichter@nsnews.com grates. for the past two weeks. “It’s important that we save our sacred land,” she said.

“I can tell you that’s north of $500,000 now and District of North Vancouver staff and residents probably moving towards the $1 million range,” said Later in the afternoon, Antone said her older sister continue to deal with the fallout of the Nov. 3 flood Gavin Joyce, the district’s manager of parks, engineering — who goes by the native name Sot-lot — was arrested after refusing to move from a totem pole that has been that has done more than $1 million in damages and and facilities. “We recorded a staggering 164 millimetres carved inside the area covered by the injunction. counting. of rain over 24 hours. That’s over six inches…which District engineers have been working long hours with would, from our engineering tables, correspond to a oneAntone said her sister was arrested after she lay down private contractors, environmental consultants, arborists See Kinder page 3 and geotechnical engineers in assessing and repairing See Residents page 5

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on the pole to prevent it being moved. “It was very hard.

I was crying,” she said, speaking by cellphone from inside the protest camp. “The mood is very intense right now.”

Antone planned to stay beside a “sacred fire” that Aboriginal women had lit inside the protest camp until it burned out. She said she planned to come back to Burnaby Mountain on Friday, but would stay in the area where protesters are legally allowed to gather.

Other members of the Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh Nations have also joined the protesters in recent weeks.

Khelsilem, a member of the Squamish Nation, gave a speech on the mountain on Monday — in the Squamish

language — asking other protesters to join them.

Later in the afternoon Thursday, survey crews for the pipeline company turned up to begin work while a tense standoff continued between police and protesters.

Kinder Morgan had no comments or statement for media on the situation on Burnaby Mountain Thursday morning.

Janice Edmonds, spokeswoman for the North Shore NOPE group opposed to the pipeline project, said she understands why protesters are willing to be arrested.

“They are saying that’s the only thing they can do,” she said. “The (National Energy Board) process is not fair. It’s not hearing what the people have to say. It’s not responding to the questions people are asking.”

Virus implicated in sea star die-off

HOpe Centre move-in delayed

Researchers pinpoint mysterious wasting disease’s likely cause

JANE SEYD jseyd@nsnews.com

A glitch in some lastminute testing of safety equipment has meant a three-week delay in getting patients and staff moved into the new HOpe Centre for mental health treatment.

Politicians and mental health advocates from the North Shore gathered in September to celebrate completion of the new $62 million psychiatric treatment and mental health education centre.

The original move-in for patients and staff was supposed to be this week.

But thanks to some last minute problems, staff will be digging through packed up boxes in the old psychiatric ward for a few See Ambulance page 9

Edmonds said her group has asked about how air quality would be monitored in the event of a spill and about evacuation plans and has not received satisfactory answers.

Edmonds also pointed to a recent report by Simon Fraser University that concluded far fewer jobs will be created by the project than the company has estimated.

“There are no jobs,” she said. “Maybe 30 between B.C. and Alberta, which is nothing in the big scheme of things.”

“There’s nothing for the North Shore,” she added.

“When people think there are economic benefits, there are none.”

— with files from Jennifer Moreau, Burnaby Now

JANE SEYD jseyd@nsnews.com

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Scientists believe they have found one cause of a mysterious wasting disease that has caused a mass die-off of sea stars in some local waters.

Divers at Whytecliff Park first reported the problem to scientists at the Vancouver Aquarium last fall, when they noticed large populations of previously healthy starfish seeming to liquefy on the spot. The die-off spread quickly, with thousands of multi-armed sunflower sea stars disappearing from waters off Bowen, Hutt and Popham islands.

The phenomenon has since been tracked in pockets up and down the West Coast, as far south as California.

This week, researchers including two Vancouver Aquarium scientists, published a paper which points to densovirus, a virus commonly found in invertebrates, as likely contributing to the sea

stars’ disappearance.

The syndrome afflicting the species causes a particularly swift and nasty death for the sea stars, in which their limbs fall off, their body wall ruptures and their organs drift out into the ocean.

The sea stars — which can grow up to two feet across and have 26 arms — were hugely abundant until last year, numbering in the thousands at some of the locations where the die-offs happened, a situation that may have spread disease.

This spring, the disease also appeared to be taking hold in common purple or ochre starfish found in most local tide pools.

The disease also affected sea stars that had been at the Vancouver Aquarium for years — likely because the ocean water used in the tanks also contained the virus.

The paper published by Cornell University researchers this week and co-authored by Vancouver Aquarium scientists Martin Haulena and Jeff Marliave points to densovirus as a major cause of the die-off.

But it doesn’t answer all questions, said Haulena, head veterinarian at the aquarium — such as whether a See Sea page 9

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in-50-year event.”

The heavy rain caused mud, logs and debris to clog culverts on Hastings and Kilmer creeks. The torrent swelled and “jumped the road.”

The municipality, much like roughly 40 district families and business owners, will likely qualify for Emergency Management B.C.’s disaster financial assistance program, which reimburses up to 80 per of repair costs.

Residents who have to do major repairs to damage caused by the flood will have their building and electrical permit fees waived by the district and their applications will be bumped to the front of the line.

That is helpful and appreciated, said Chris Klar, whose Fromme Road home was heavily damaged. But she’d like to see the district step forward with more compensation as the provincial help only covers “the essentials” and does nothing for the damage

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we’re going to be in the $100,000-plus category on expenses,” she said. “All

of that will be helpful but we’re probably still going to be a far way away from getting our home back to normal.”

Klar would also like to see the district replace the problem culverts with wider ones that won’t be so prone to clogging.

“We want to talk to them about what we can do to stop this from happening again because it happened, to a lesser degree, to the homeowners before us. Whenever those culverts back up, this house seems to be the line of attack,” she said.

“Experiencing what we’ve experienced now, they look a little small to me,” Klar added with a laugh.

That and other improvements will be up for consideration, Joyce said. Beyond the shortterm measures to prevent further damage, the district is evaluating all of its creek banks and infrastructure.

“We’ll be doing a complete review of the creek systems going forward here. We’re out there today and have

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here is no party tougher on crime than the Conservatives.

We admit, we’ve earlier decried their commitment to ineffective measures like building more prisons and instituting longer sentences. Still, we find ourselves grateful for their tough guy stance when we’re confronted by a particularly egregious crime, such as Michael Sona’s attempt to subvert the 2011 federal election.

The former Conservative staffer hit 6,000 residents of Guelph, Ont. with misleading robocalls just before the election in an attempt to keep voters from their polling stations.

Sona, just 26 years old, faces nine months in jail although he could get parole sometime around Valentine’s Day. Like the vast majority of political operatives who get caught with their hand

in the ballot box, Sona acted alone.

But while the Conservative party bears no responsibility for what happened, the onus is on them to see it doesn’t happen again.

As each federal election campaign ends up spattered with mud and innuendo, we need all major parties to trumpet tougher sentences for staffers who cross that line.

Sona’s actions targeted a few Guelph voters, many of them Liberal supporters, but his crime is an assault on democracy.

Prime Minister Stephen Harper offered some stirring words on Remembrance Day. He stated that all members of the Canadian Armed Forces wear a uniform recognized across the world as a “symbol of courage and democracy.”

We agree, and while soldiers defend democracy abroad, we hope the Prime Minister defends it at home.

Weegies’ waning influence shows at polls The victors’ last drop of Spanish champagne has been drunk, the losers are taking justified consoling pride in their sacrifice to the democratic process.

Moving on, what are the top 10 problems facing West Vancouver’s barely changed council?

1. Parking. 2. Ambleside rejuvenation. 3. Parking.

4. Stimulating business. 5.

Parking. 6. Competing with Park Royal. 7. Parking. 8.

Restraining Metro-topping town hall — mostly staff — costs. 9. Parking. 10.

Neighbourhood consultation and protection. And, if there were a No. 11, how about parking?

Pointedly, the two naysayers against the 1300block Grosvenor project, incumbent councillors Craig Cameron and Nora Gambioli, topped the polls — finishing one-two, the only candidates above the

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5,000-vote mark.

The victory party leftovers were hardly stale before Cameron revealed he had polled all councillors and “can confirm none of us will participate in the (West Vancouver Citizens for Good Government) process next election, unless the process radically changes.” So, it would seem the Weegies are finally dead, at least in their current form.Yes, the long-

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powerful Weegies, as I fondly call them, were mauled in last Saturday’s election. Four of their six council choices tanked.

Cameron and Gambioli speedily vault to the list of future mayoral candidates, levitating to contender status with Couns. Michael Lewis and establishment-backed Mary-Ann Booth.

Cameron and Gambioli aren’t your usual evasive politicos. Darkly handsome Cameron is something of a soul-barer. Like confessing that council duties are more demanding and incomeshaving than he expected.

Which could be interpreted as a whine about something politicians quickly discover but won’t admit — inviting the retort: Like, so why did you run for office?

Gambioli spoke up about the real estate industry’s secretive pressure on council to lay off trying to

limit house size and, by implication, other restraints on their deflowering our beautiful town. She also told CBC’s Rick Cluff that there were only 21 people, 16 of them directors, at the WVCGG selection meeting — a handful of Weegies wielding ridiculous influence, the norm since 1972. But not this time.

Another eyebrow-raiser: Booth, dropped from the Weegie slate and shaken — I believe truly hurt — by the rejection, finished third.Was she helped by her surprise 11th-hour announcement that her lawyer husband would no longer work for Grosvenor, a connection that forced her to abstain from the Grosvenor debate?

Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson made a lastminute confession too. Did both pick up the humility vote, touching hearts of a forgiving electorate?

Lewis took fifth spot, reflecting the still-potent power of the Weegies to punish candidates who refuse to kiss the Weegie ring, foot, hand, or other parts of the anatomy. He’s the revolutionary who defied the Weegies in 2008, and has won twice since. So he was the pioneer worrisome wedge in the Weegies, if you can say that without laughing.

At all-candidates meetings the Weegie name drew snickers. Getting its approval has all but guaranteed a sumptuous victory party.This time Weegie backing more likely was a predictor of Kraft dinner. Only Bill Soprovich, who has a lock on eternal re-election but slipped to fourth in the 15-candidate field, and Cameron, a bit of a puzzling Weegie choice considering his dissident Grosvenor vote,

were winners among its six recommendations.

The Weegie nod may actually have been fatal to Jim Finkbeiner, nice (and improving during the campaign) Joanna Baxter, Michael Evison and Peter Lambur, the latter a potential asset to council but still lacking political chops — he ran unsuccessfully 18 years ago.

Lewis was the only candidate in my hearing — unless I was on a washroom break — who offered a concrete plan above the usual campaign pledges of accessibility, openness, inclusiveness, honesty and a promise to send cards on Mother’s Day. He outlined his “10 and 10” plan to rein in town hall costs. He noted that from 2004 to 2013 WV’s population rose less than one See Council page 11

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‘Guilt’ money backs new research centre The latest move to study (and perhaps eventually reduce) problem gambling is welcome news, but don’t think for a minute it’s a sign the provincial government is any less voracious when it comes to gobbling up money from gamblers.

Last week saw the establishment of the new Centre for Gambling Research at the University of B.C. A UBC news release said the centre’s key goals are probing the psychology of gambling, helping problem gamblers and enhancing gaming policy.

There will be a “casino lab” created in the centre, which sounds nifty. It will have slot machines and other games, and it will measure things like heart rates and brain responses of gamblers.

The whole thing is being paid for by a $2million grant from the B.C. government and the B.C. Lottery Corporation.This is all well and good.

But if you think that grant is “guilt” money, you would be correct.

The B.C. government,

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like every other provincial government (if not governments pretty much everywhere), long ago became addicted to revenues flowing its way from the gambling industry.

It wasn’t always like this of course. For decades if a person wanted to gamble legally (I stress that word) in this province, such activities were basically confined to horse racing, the crown and anchor wheel on the carnival midway (I used to operate one, by the way) and perhaps an annual Grey Cup pool or the old Irish Hospital Sweepstakes horse race.

That changed in the

mid-1970s, when a national lottery was established to help pay for Montreal’s Olympic Games in 1976. the Olympics came and went, but the lottery stayed.

Then, in 1985, provinces were given control of gambling. One can just imagine provincial financial ministers of the day salivating at the prospect of a whole new revenue stream being opened up to them.

And open it up it did, as provincial lotteries became bigger and bigger.

Eventually, casinos were brought into being, and with them the biggest cash cow of all: slot machines and other electronic game machines.

By 2002, revenues for the B.C. government broke through the $500 million level. Since then, they have doubled to almost $1.2 billion expecting to come in this year.

That money is distributed, in part, to non-profit arts, culture and sports groups (like your local Little League baseball team) and to municipalities that host casinos (which helps explain the often

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muted opposition to gaming expansion by municipalities). but the vast majority (almost $900 million) goes to the government‘s general revenue fund.

The government‘s direct share of the gambling pie is enough to fund, to pick just one area, what the government spends on all social services in an entire year.This isn’t chump change we‘re talking about folks, which is why any notion that the government — any government — is going to spend gobs of cash treating problem gamblers has dim prospects of becoming reality.

There are valid arguments to curtail a casino‘s operating hours, reduce the number of slot machines (which are particularly insidious when it comes to attracting problem gamblers) and any number of other measures aimed at making gambling a bit harder to access.

But the fact is, even with that $2 million grant for UBC, the money spent annually on problem gambling is less than one

revenues that allow them to meet ever-rising public expectations for government services, whether they are for health care, education, social services, or whatever.

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And as long as governments refuse to even have a dialogue about revisiting our tax system, they will continue to look greedily at any prospective

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Sea urchins flourishing after starfish die-off From page 3

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“There’s probably more to it,” he said. “There’s always a relationship between the host, parasite and the environment.”

For instance, densovirus has been present in marine waters for over 70 years but scientists don’t know if there have been previous die-offs on a similar scale.

Ambulance station to open Dec. 2 From page 3

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The delay came about after a second test of safety systems in the new facility was done by a contractor testing components one at a time — rather than all at once, as required by City of North Vancouver.

That, in turn, delayed the issuing of a permanent occupancy permit for the building — and meant movers had to be rebooked, said Anna Marie D’Angelo, spokeswoman

for Vancouver Coastal Health.

“This is not so unusual in such a big project,” she added.

An occupancy permit for the building has now been granted, said D’Angelo.

Most of the patients and staff are now scheduled to move into the new building Dec. 10 and 11, with paramedics moving in to the new ambulance station a week earlier on Dec. 2.

The new facility at

Lions Gate Hospital will house a 26-bed inpatient psychiatric unit, mental health outpatient services, the new ambulance station, as well as a University of British Columbia medical education centre for training future doctors.

The centre replaces the old psychiatric ward at Lions Gate known as A2, which first opened its doors in 1929 and has been beset by numerous problems including mould and insect infestations.

Other important questions include how the sea star die-off is affecting the marine environment.

Sea urchin populations in Howe Sound have exploded since the sunflower stars — their

natural predators — died in massive numbers. The sea urchins are now eating the kelp, which normally provide habitat for fish and other animals including spot prawns.

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Gov’t relies on gambling revenue From page 7 stakes out new turf, and puts things like an income tax hike, a substantial corporate tax increase, or a big reduction in spending, revenue generators like the gambling industry will continue to be an indispensable part of the social fabric, as distasteful as many people find that.

B.C. Provincial Health Officer Perry Kendall, in his groundbreaking report on gambling released last year, has estimated there are about 31,000 people struggling, at various degrees, with problem gambling in this province.

But even with laudable measures being taken, such as establishing the Centre for Gambling Research at UBC, I’m afraid many of those people will end being collateral damage resulting from the government’s ceaseless efforts to find money to pay for the things that everyone wants — but don’t really want to pay any more for.

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West Van shells out for trash cans cans, bought this year to help handle the increasing quantities of trash being tossed out inWestVan’s parks, carried a price tag of approximately $101,000.

The new, bigger cans are equipped with springloaded lids and intended to keep household garbage out of public cans and adapt to recycling programs.

The district has no plans to buy more cans in 2015.

The municipality also disputes the notion there was

One man’s trash can is another man’s misleading news story.

The cost ofWest Vancouver’s new garbage cans was overstated in aTV news story, according to a municipal press release.

A Global BC report statedWestVancouver was shelling out $400,000 for 200 garbage cans over the next three years.

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Council faces tough issues From page 6

per cent but its operating costs 46.9 per cent, of which 80.11 per cent are staff salaries. (CKNW business guru Michael Campbell believes bureaucrat pensions are an economic time bomb.)

The intriguing council newcomer is Christine Cassidy. At the C of Csponsored meeting she made by far the best pitch — clear, forthright and without notes.

Candidates who stand and read their spiel seem dead to how off-putting it is.

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Don’t underestimate how tough this campaign was — and the next four years too? — for the ostensible bystander, twice-acclaimed Mayor Michael Smith. No wonder he’s taken a holiday.

Just look again at those 10 problems he and his council face. tlautens@gmail.com

recently for spending more per person and collecting more tax per resident than any other MetroVancouver municipality, according to a Fraser Institute report.

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no public call for bids.The district posted its intention to buy garbage cans on the BC Bids website which allowed interested suppliers to offer their services.

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Over the next week VancityTheatre hosts Crime Fest featuring 16 neo-noir films, 14 of which areVancouver theatrical premieres (viff. org/theatre/series/crimefest): 10 A Fuller Life (USA, 2013, Director: Samantha Fuller) https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=f41vkreGttc.

Screening Saturday, Nov. 22 at 12:30 p.m.

Samantha Fuller will be in attendance for a Q&A session after this screening.

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(South Korea, 2014, Director: Kim Seonghun) Karmic retribution on a grand scale in this wickedly ingenious suspense thriller: https:// www.youtube.com watch?v=pG8iJa4dYPc. 8 The Blue Room (La chambre bleu).

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Witching hour ■ The Crucible, Nov. 26-28 at the Darlene S. HowardTheatre, Collingwood School (Morven Campus), 70 Morven Dr.,West Vancouver. Call 604-925-3331 for tickets.

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For stage performers, a black box theatre provides all the creative freedom of a blank canvas.

Bound only by four walls, directors, actors and stage technicians are able to, somewhat ironically, think outside the box when producing a show.

And that’s just what the drama students atWest Vancouver’s Collingwood School have been doing for the last few weeks as they prepare to stage Arthur Miller’s 1953 play The Crucible in their school’s brand new black box — the Darlene S. HowardTheatre.

“There’s no structure in the room, there’s no architecture, there’s no proscenium arch.There’s just a big empty space and we can put the seats wherever we want,” explains Collingwood drama

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teacher MichaelWener, who is directing the production. “It’s a very exciting opportunity to stage the play.We are going to depict all of the scenes through lighting and it’s going to look fantastic.”

Constructed as part of Collingwood’s Morven Campus renovation and expansion, the new theatre space measures 50-by-60 feet and features a wire grid 16 feet above the floor where lighting, sound and special effects technicians can work their magic.

The Crucible is a dramatization of the infamous Salem witch trials, which took place in Puritan New England in 1692, though the play is often interpreted as an analogy of McCarthyism and the anti-communist sentiment of the 1950s.

Originally a 3.5-hour show,Wener has condensed Collingwood’s production down to a more manageable hour and a half.

The large cast comprises students in grades 8 to 12 who will “play in the round” with 108 seats surrounding a central performance space.This experience will be a first for many of the young actors.

“For the most part, the kids have no idea how great a feeling it is to be playing in the round, to be surrounded by your audience. It’s a much more natural way to play theatre. It doesn’t have that artificiality of proscenium where you’re always facing forward,” saysWener, an actor, director and producer himself.

The black box works particularly well for The Crucible, he says, because of the play’s many quick transitions.

“There’s lots of scenes. In the first act, there’s about 50 different short scenes.”

A minimalist set allows the players to cut from scene to scene rapidly without having to move cumbersome furniture or open and close a curtain.

The new theatre space is named after Darlene Howard, a major patron of the school with her husband Paul.

“I give time, talent and treasure where my passions lie and my passions actually lie in education and the arts and my community. I identified that a long time ago,” says Howard, See Howard page 19

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Mockingjay: the beginning of the end ■ The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part One. Directed by Francis Lawrence. Starring Jennifer Lawrence.

Rating: 6 (out of 10) JULIE CRAWFORD ContributingWriter

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part One is a film about propaganda and the power of good marketing. It’s also that the first thing viewers will think about as they leave the theatre.

What’s with this trend of halving a trilogy’s ending into two separate movies, regardless if it stretches the plotline too thin and dulls down the writer’s original story? Twilight and Harry Potter fell victim to it, now Suzanne Collins’ prose is on the rack.

This is definitely a “bridge” film to the end of the franchise. If you’ve somehow skipped the first two films you’d do well to play catch-up before you see this one. Not that you would be in the dark as far

as the narrative goes, but you might be a little bored.

Claustrophobic, too: much of the film takes place in the darkness of an underground city, with all the drab greys and sepias that go along with it.

After destroying the Quarter Quell hunger games with one very wellaimed arrow, our heroine Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) is hiding from her nemesis President Snow (Donald Sutherland) in the mammoth underground colony that is District 13.

Media expert Plutarch Heavensbee (the late Philip Seymour Hoffman) and President Coin (Julianne Moore, sporting Meryl Streep’s The Giver hairstyle) are urging Katniss to be the lightning rod for the revolution that has been bubbling in the districts.

Katniss, however, is too traumatized by her most recent survival challenge and by the loss of Peeta (Josh Hutcherson) to be much good to anyone.

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■ The Last Sentence (Sweden 2012, director JanTroell) at Pacific Cinémathèque, Friday, Nov. 28, 6:30 p.m. as part of the 17th Annual European Union Film Festival Nov. 21-Dec. 4.

Rating: 8 (out of 10).

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The Last Sentence, an old school master class from Swedish director JanTroell, is one of the entries gracing this year’s European Union Film Festival running Nov. 21 through Dec. 4 at the Pacific Cinémathèque.

TheVancouver art house annually screens new and recent films from across greater Europe in partnership with the embassies and

consulates of the European Union’s member states.

The 2014 festival includes entries from 27 of the 28 EU countries (with the exception of Malta).

At the age of 82, Troell was edging toward retirement before he came across the true story of antifascist Swedish journalist Torgny Segerstedt, who was editor-in-chief of the liberal daily Göteborgs Handelsoch Sjöfartstidning from 1917 to 1945.

After Hitler’s rise to power in 1933 Segerstedt regularly wrote editorials critical of the German leader which became increasingly dangerous as time wore on and Sweden tried to maintain “neutrality” while its friends and neighbours were attacked by the Nazis.

In The Last Sentence (taken from a line in the Old Norse poem Hávamál)Troell tells the historic tale of a complex man in sumptuous black and white with cinematographer Mischa Gavrjusjov using all aspects of shading to the film’s advantage.There’s nothing black and white about Segerstedt the man.

Although ostensibly dealing with public events Troell, like Jean Renoir and Ingmar Bergman before him, focuses on the intimate details of family life and its relationship with the larger world. Segerstedt’s Jewish mistress (and wife of a colleague) complicated his life in so many ways in what was already a very precarious

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FILM Crime Fest

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Part One waits for the main event

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It takes a visit to her old homeland to snap Katniss into action. Childhood friend and sometimekissing-partner Gael (Liam Hemsworth) shows her what remains of District 12; still-smouldering ruins. She agrees to be the Mockingjay, the mascot for the revolution, and to do a series of propaganda videos that will go viral in all of Panem. Katniss proves to be a method actor: she just can’t make the promo spots work in front of a green screen; our Mockingjay needs to be plonked in the middle of the fight to muster a credible call to war.

But first, wardrobe.

There’s some great comic relief from Elizabeth Banks as EffieTrinket, who finds herself below ground with the plebs in District 13 and about as far from the glitz of the Capitol as a girl could get.

“I’m condemned to this place of jumpsuits,” she moans.

Beetee (JeffreyWright), Katniss’ old ally from the arena, proves to be her own personal Q, crafting her a new bow as well as arrows that can bring down Capitol aircraft.

For a time it’s a bit like thatTom Cruise movie

■ It’s Only Make Believe (Norway 2013, director Arild Ostin Ommundsen) at Vancity Theatre tonight at 8:30 p.m. and Nov. 27 at 6:30 p.m. as part of the Crime Fest series. For more information and a complete schedule of films visit viff.org/ theatre/series/crime-fest.

Rating: 8 (out of 10).

JOHN GOODMAN jgoodman@nsnews.com

where he dies and repeats his day over and over. Katniss emerges from underground, shoots a promo, cries a little, repeat. Unable to heed the “love the one you’re with” mantra, Katniss pines for the man she’s not currently with, Peeta, who is being held against his will in the Capitol and coerced into speaking out against Katniss.

But the promos are working and people in all districts are rising up against the Capitol. “Fire is catching and if we burn, you burn with us!” is Katniss’ warning to President Snow.These scenes of rebellion are too brief to have much impact (a longer lumberjack scene, please) and the bombing, albeit exciting, can’t sustain us through an entire movie.

Director Francis Lawrence (tired of the “no relation” suffix, I’m sure) is working with some interesting themes about the nature of propaganda and ratings-conscious politicizing, while televised executions and the deliberate targeting of civilians cuts too close to reality. But ultimately Part One will go down as the film you sat through while you waited for the more exciting main event, the conclusion, due out this time next year.

Arild Ostin Ommundsen’s It’s Only Make Believe is an all too-real slice of Nordic noir.

His camera focuses on Jenny (played by Ommundsen’s wife Silje Salomonsen) as she negotiates the good, the bad and the ugly in her life after spending a 10year stint in prison for a burglary gone wrong.

Still a young woman, and with a 10-year-old daughter in tow, Jenny tries to start her life over again but the past keeps getting in the way.

Shot on location in Stavanger, Rogaland on the southwest coast of Norway Ommundsen goes for a full-out Cape Fear vibe and in the process makes a superb thriller with a poetic touch.

It’s Only Make Believe is screening tonight and Nov. 27 as part of Vancity Theatre’s Crime Fest series featuring 16 films over the next week.

Fourteen films on the schedule are Vancouver theatrical premieres. The other two are archival classics: Polanski’s Chinatown (celebrating its 40th anniversary) and Tarantino’s Jackie Brown.

p.m.

Big Hero 6 (G)— Fri, MonThur 7, 9:50; Sat-Sun 1, 4, 7, 9:50 p.m.

Big Hero 6 3D (G) — Fri, Mon-Thur 6:30, 9:30; SatSun 12:30, 3:30, 6:30, 9:30 p.m.

Whiplash (14A) — Fri, Mon-Thur 7:10, 9:45; Sat-

Sun 1:30, 4:10, 7:10, 9:45 p.m.

Fury (14A) — Fri, MonThur 6:40, 9:40; Sat-Sun 12:35, 3:40, 6:40, 9:40 p.m.

St.Vincent (PG) — Fri, Mon-Thur 6:50, 9:35; SatSun 1:15, 4:05, 6:50, 9:35 p.m.

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Showtimes LANDMARK CINEMAS 6 ESPLANADE 200 West Esplanade, North Vancouver 604-983-2762 Birdman or (The UnexpectedVirtue of Ignorance) (14A) — Fri, Mon-Thur 6:35, 9:20; SatSun 12:45, 3:45, 6:35, 9:20

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Showtimes From page 16 PARK & TILFORD 333 Brooksbank Ave., North Vancouver, Gone Girl (14A) — FriMon 7, 10:10; Tue 3:50, 7, 10:10 p.m.

Interstellar (PG) — Fri, Mon, Wed-Thur 6:30, 10; Sat 11 a.m., 2:40, 6:30, 10; Sun 2:40, 6:30, 10; Tue 3, 6:30, 10 p.m.

Dumb and Dumber To (PG) — Fri 7:20, 9:50; Sat 11:30 a.m., 2:20, 4:50, 7:20, 9:50; Sun 2:20, 4:50, 7:20, 9:50; Mon, Wed-Thurs 7:15, 10; Tue 4:50, 7:15, 10 p.m.

Thur 1 p.m.

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1 (PG)

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6:50, 7:20, 9:50, 10:15 p.m.

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Horrible Bosses 2 (14A) — Wed-Thur 7:30, 10:10 p.m.

Penguins of Madagascar 3D (G) — Wed-Thur 7, 9:15 p.m.

National Theater Live: Of Mice and Men — Encore (PG) — Sun 12:55 p.m.

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Ensemble cast excellent From page 15

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DANCE

Choreographer premieres Syncope

Erica Trivett contributes piece for new Coastal City Ballet season

■ Don Quixote’s Dream and Mixed Repertoire by Coastal City Ballet, tonight, Friday, Nov. 21 at 8 p.m. at North Vancouver’s Centennial Theatre.

Tickets: $30/$22/$20, visit centennialtheatre.com.

Info: coastalcityballet. com.

ERIN MCPHEE emcphee@nsnews.com

Tonight’s season opening performance by Coastal City Ballet will offer audience members a mix of old and new, artfully performed by a dance company comprised of local talents on the rise.

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engagement will showcase the pre-professional Vancouver-based ballet company, which aims to offer young dancers performance opportunities, while helping them prepare

for professional careers.

Company members will perform the Dream scene from Don Quixote, a classical ballet. According to the show’s promotional materials, the work was originally choreographed by Marius Petipa, with music

by Ludwig Minkus.The Dream scene portrays Don Quixote’s encounter with beautiful maidens and his love Dulcinea.

Also on tonight’s program is a world premiere by award-winning local choreographer Wen Wei Wang. Pure Emotion is Wang’s second world premiere for Coastal City Ballet and marks an attempt to combine pure movement

with raw emotion. Alice Gerbrecht’s “You Keep Quiet and I will Go,” was inspired by a Pablo Neruda poem and was first performed by Louisville Ballet Civic Company in 2002. Rounding out the performance are works by Brazilian choreographers Gisele Bellot and Elizabeth Alexandre, and a world premiere by North Shore native Erica Trivett.

Trivett, who grew up on the North Shore, underwent training at the Goh Ballet Academy before going on to have a successful career as a dancer, living and working in Portland, Ore., Switzerland, France, Denmark and Belgium.

Having recently returned to Vancouver,Trivett teaches dance for a number of local groups. In addition, she’s currently a fourth year student of osteopathic manual practice at Vancouver’s Canadian College of Osteopathy, and offers workshops in the Feldenkrais Method, an approach based on movement and awareness, and understanding body function.

Busy with teaching and studying, she’s always pleased to have an opportunity to choreograph, particularly with Coastal City Ballet.

“They have a really high calibre of students and young professionals and it’s a pleasure to work with them,” she says.

An artistic staff member, teaching regularly,Trivett has known the company’s artistic director, LiYaming, and company director, Andrea Allen, since she was 11.

The name of Trivett’s featured group piece, Syncope, is a term she learned through her osteopathy studies.

“I liked the name Syncope because it also reminded me of syncopation and when I looked up the definition it talked about loss of consciousness but also then it talked about loss of sound — I liked the title because the piece is fairly abstract,” she says.

After choosing a piece of music by John Cage called See Choreographer page 22

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CALENDAR Galleries

ARTS INVIEW ON LONSDALE BlueShore Financial, 1250 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver.

Propellor Design: A “range” light sculpture inspired by the North Shore mountains and five meridian pendant lights are currently on display.

CAPILANO UNIVERSITY FIRST NATIONS STUDENT CENTRE 2055 PurcellWay, North Vancouver.

Historic Art Installation: A witness blanket, a woodbased First Nations art installation that incorporates objects connected to residential school experiences from across Canada will be on display until Nov. 27.

CITY ATRIUM GALLERY 141West 14th St., North Vancouver. Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.604-9886844 nvartscouncil.ca NorthVancouver Community Arts Council will present an art display of creatures from the deep by artist Larissa Blokhuis until Jan. 19.

Info: cnv.org/deepseaart.

CITYSCAPE COMMUNITY ART SPACE 335 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday, noon-5 p.m. 604-988-6844 nvartscouncil.ca Anonymous Art Show: Hundreds of works by hundreds of artists will be for sale at this fundraising event and group exhibition Nov. 21-Dec. 20.

All artwork will be priced at

$100 and the artist will remain anonymous until after the purchase.

The Gift Box: Buy local from two display cases dedicated to local artisans who specialize in high quality, hand-crafted and unique gift items.

Art Rental Salon: An ongoing art rental programme with a variety of original artwork available ranging from $10 to $40 per month.

PRESENTATION HOUSE GALLERY 333 Chesterfield Ave., NorthVancouver.

Wednesday-Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. 604-986-1351 presentationhousegallery.org

Lee Friedlander’s photographs and books will be on display from Nov. 27 to Feb. 8.

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GALLERY 560 Seymour St.,Vancouver.

Wednesday-Saturday, noon to 6 p.m. satellitegallery.ca The Port/Matthew See more page 22

GORDON SMITH GALLERY OF CANADIAN ART 2121 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver.WednesdayFriday, noon to 5 p.m. and Saturday, 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m.

Adult admission by donation/ children free. 604-998-8563 info@smithfoundation.ca GalleryTours: Thursdays at 12:30 p.m. and Saturdays at 1:30 p.m. Registration required.

Howard heavily involved in arts

From page 13

whose sons graduated from Collingwood in 2000 and 2002.

She sat on Collingwood’s board of governors for nine years, is a former board member and chair with the Vancouver Playhouse and a current board member with Bard on the Beach. Last year, the stage in the Douglas CampbellTheatre tent at Bard on the Beach was named the Howard Family

Stage in honour of the Howard’s continued support.

“I really believe the arts are mind-expanding, experience-expanding. . . . they teach tolerance, they teach discipline, they teach understanding of other cultures,” Howard says.

Her namesake theatre is the perfect size, as far as Wener is concerned. Any performance space that accommodates more than 120 seats places the audience too far away from the action,

he says.

“Any large theatre where you’re sitting in a balcony or you’re sitting in the last row, the actors, they’re five miles away.You just don’t get that great experience of being right there,” he says.

As a drama instructor, his hope is that students who walk into the space for the first time get the sense that “theatre can be anything.”

“We have everything we need to do anything we need,” he says.

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“There is no grand scheme nor a fancy façade to our dishes.

Just fresh and flavourful ingredients prepared in house the best way we know how.”

Brunch served every weekend from 10am – 2pm. We make our own hollandaise sauce and only use free run eggs & organic coffee.

CASUAL ELEGANCE AT ITS BEST

here’s an old saying: if you are traveling and don’t know the area but want to eat well, find a golf course. There’s something about the expectations and budgets of the golfing public that lends itself to the provision of good food in decent portions at modest prices. The surroundings and the ambience are just bonuses.

Fortunately, on the North Shore you don’t have to travel far to find a lovely little restaurant that fits the above description perfectly: Larson Station at Gleneagles Golf Course in West Vancouver.

Opened in 2010, Larson Station adds a touch of quiet grace to the refurbished clubhouse at one of the Lower Mainland’s oldest public golf courses. With a relaxing lounge and westerly views to Bowen Island and the Straight of Georgia beyond, the restaurant is a perfect spot for an after work nosh with friends or a leisurely weekend brunch.

With a menu inspired by the Pacific Northwest and focusing on local ingredients, there’s plenty for the whole family to enjoy- burgers, salads, snacks and wraps. There are also innovative entrees for a special night outButter Chicken the house special Cajun Chicken Breasts and the chef’s Bangkok Bowl, a green curry combination of vegetables, rice,

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Weekend brunch features organic coffee, freerun eggs and there’s plenty to choose from.

Breakfast sandwiches and burritos share the billing with scrambles, traditional egg dishes, omelettes and bennies.

Pride of place must go to the Chorizo hashhome style hash browns, chorizo sausage, red peppers, onions, Cajun spiced topped with 2 free run poached eggs, hollandaise and multi grain toast. Portions are for the hungry and the emphasis is on freshness.

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We serve honest and humble food with generous portions,” says Larson Station’s Enzo Taffara. “There is no grand scheme nor a fancy façade to our dishes. Just fresh and flavourful ingredients prepared in house the best way we know how. We take time to produce our own sauces, dressings, burger patties and desserts to name a few. Nothing leaves the kitchen unless we are proud to serve it.”

It’s hard to find a better setting to take it all in. If you have never been to Larson Station, you owe it to yourself to check it out. On the western edge of the North Shore, it’s a great little ‘local secret’ you just might want to share.

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CALENDAR A Few Of My Favourite Things

From page 19 Buckingham: Obscure Moorings: An examination ofVancouver’s role as a port city and its relation with the maritime worker will run until Dec. 6.

Our Annual Holiday Spectacular!

ROBSON SQUARE 800 Robson St.,Vancouver.

TheWorld Jade Symposium A global jade carving competition and cultural exhibition of over 50 international participants Nov. 21-23. Info: jadesymposium. com.

RON ANDREWS COMMUNITY SPACE 931 Lytton St., North Vancouver. 604-987-8873 or 604-347-8922 Art and Deco: Abstract compositions by Michael Jeffery and Christmas decorations

by Parkgate Ceramic Studio members will be on display until Dec. 7.

Dec 11-14 & 18-21 Presentation House Theatre 333 Chesterfield Avenue, North Vancouver Box Office: 604-990-3474 www.phtheatre.org

SEYMOUR ART GALLERY 4360 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. 604-924-1378 seymourartgallery.com Winter Gift Gallery: The gallery will be selling a selection of holiday gifts by local artists until Dec. 24, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Meet the artists and enjoy holiday baking at a reception Sunday, Nov. 16, 2-4 p.m.

Curator’sTalk: Every Thursday at noon there will be a 20-minute curator’s talk with background on the current show in the gallery.

SILK PURSE ARTS CENTRE 1570 Argyle Ave.,West Vancouver.Tuesday to Sunday, noon to 4 p.m. 604925-7292 silkpurse.ca Exhibition: Embellished watercolour works by Donna Polos and pottery and sculpture

by Bica Gomes will be on display until Nov. 30.

SPACE EMMARTS STUDIO 305 Mansfield Pl., North Vancouver.Wednesday and Friday, 2-5 p.m. or by appointment. 604-375-0694 emmarts.ca WESTVANCOUVER MEMORIAL LIBRARY 1950 Marine Dr.,West Vancouver. 604-925-7400 westvanlibrary.ca In the Gallery —Things That Go: Images of boats, buses, trains and cars from the library’s historical photograph collection will be on display until See more page 23

Christmas Fair

From page 18 “Dream,” she viewed the title to be even more apt.

“I thought it had a similarity and concept of losing yourself in something and not knowing where reality is. What’s the beginning? What’s the end?

Where’s the dream? Which consciousness are we in?” she says.

Trivett endeavoured to push herself with the piece.

“I wanted to challenge myself by working with a little bit more classical vocabulary,” she says, explaining she decided to use less floor work as a result.

“It came from a place working in Belgium where I was learning a lot of floor work in a very different style and I wanted to get away from that and challenge myself to revisit some more neoclassical vocabulary but with a contemporary approach,” she says.

This is the third piece Trivett has created for

Coastal City Ballet. She sought to offer some of her influences as well as the material and approaches she’s been exposed to abroad, sharing them with her Vancouver charges.

“Nowadays, when you’re a dancer in a company, I’d say anywhere, you’re really having to contribute as an artist. We’re past the days where the choreographer really just spoonfeeds everything,” she says.

She encourages her dancers to learn to express themselves.

“That’s what’s going to get them the job, is if they show initiative and are asking questions or seem to be being a little bit more proactive in their role as an interpreter. I like to push that,” she says.

Trivett also offers workshops and classes at The Dance Centre with Debbie Lee Dance, Vancouver Academy of Music, and Lower Lonsdale’s West Coast Osteopathy and Wellness (erica-trivett.com).

You’re invited

Early Childhood Grade 1 - Grade12

Children’s

Choreographer also hosts workshops

Managing Stormwater

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OPEN HOUSE Tuesday, November 25 (7 - 9 pm)

North Vancouver District Hall (355 West Queens Road) Christmas Market Silk Painting Puppet Plays Candle Dipping

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Live Music Cookie House Woodworking Gourmet Food at the Vancouver Waldorf

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(604) 985-7435

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Join District and City staff, and find out how we’re improving stormwater management in our communities. Consultants will present the findings from our Mosquito and Mackay Watershed Integrated Stormwater Management Plans (ISMP) from 7:30 - 8 pm. We invite you to take part and to share your feedback with us.

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CALENDAR From page 22 Nov. 30.

WESTVANCOUVER MUNICIPAL HALL 750 17th St.,WestVancouver.

Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.4:30 p.m. 604-925-7290 Art in the Hall: Landscape paintings by Jane Clark will be on display until Nov. 28.

WESTVANCOUVER MUSEUM 680 17th St.,WestVancouver.

Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 604-925-7295 westvancouvermuseum.ca Harry and JessieWebb: — Artists inVancouver’s Jazz Age: An exhibition that draws from the artists’ estate will run until Dec. 6.

Concerts

CAPILANO UNIVERSITY PERFORMING ARTS THEATRE 2055 PurcellWay, North Vancouver. 604-9907810 capilanou.ca/ blueshorefinancialcentre/ Cap Jazz — Artist in Residence: Bill Frisell and BradTurner will perform Wednesday, Nov. 26 at 8 p.m.

Tickets: $35/$32.

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A book sent Peter Pierobon across North America.

In itself, that isn’t so strange. Many wanderers lost themselves on the proud highway after reading vagabond-bait like Jack Kerouac’s On the Road.

What was unusual about Pierobon’s decision to rattle across the continent in aVolkswagenWestfalia van was that his journey was precipitated by a woodworking book.

Pierobon was 19 or 20 when he stepped inside a LynnValley bookstore and saw “amazing images” of woodcarvings.

“I really didn’t know you could make things like that,” he recalls.

The NorthVancouver native was studying ceramics at Capilano College but one look at the carvings derailed Pierobon’s plans: he was going to make a living with sawdust at his feet.

However, finding a woodworking school willing to accept a pupil who’d never made anything out of wood proved difficult.

“When you’re young you do stuff like that and you don’t think about the consequences.”

He eventually parked his van at a small private school in Rochester, N.Y.The school was run byWendell Castle.

“He was making pieces that nobody else was making,” Pierobon says.

The precision of woodworking was part of the appeal, Pierobon explains.

Clay can be stretched and metal can be welded but wood is unforgiving.

“It does take a certain mindset to be able to function well with that medium.”

The medium was expanding before Pierobon’s eyes as he watched Castle incorporate metal and stone into furniture.

After two years of study, Castle hired Pierobon for a series of projects bound for NewYork galleries.

It was a good job, it left his weekends free and he was well situated in NewYork.

He stayed for two years to the day.

An artist’s job is to take risks and constantly challenge himself, he explains.

“If you keep hitting the bull’s eye you’re standing too close to the target.”

He gave Castle plenty of notice before embarking on his solo career inToronto.

“By giving everyone fair warning it was coming — I kind of had to follow through.”

ButToronto was a tough city for a new artist.

“I didn’t have family who tend to buy pieces earlier in your career,” he says. “I didn’t have contacts in the museum/gallery world — It was a struggle for me.”

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card and set up shop in Philadelphia.

“If I was going to survive in the field, the place to go was back to the States.”

The city of brotherly love was the same size asToronto but replete with history.

“It also has, not unlike Detroit, this enormous poverty-stricken area that was just full of decrepit housing and impoverished people,” he says. “You could hear gunshots, especially in the summertime.”

Pierobon has a memory of spending Saturday morning at the farmers market and returning home to find his block barricaded by police.

“There’s a chalk outline of a dead body right in front of my own house. Somebody got whacked, basically. It was a mob hit and it happened right there.”

He stayed in Philadelphia for 12 years.

“The career stuff was great,” he says. “It was the perfect place to be for me at the time because it’s halfway betweenWashington and See Pierobon page 43

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YOUR NORTH SHORE GUIDE to FASHION & STYLE

Vintage style tips for beginners Connoisseurs explain why ’70s polyester is not your friend

CHRISTINE LYON clyon@nsnews.com

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY Marilyn’s is hosting a Girls Night Out fashion evening to celebrate its 31st anniversary on Wednesday, Nov. 26, 5:30-8 p.m. at 5363 Headland Dr., WestVancouver.Tickets are $20 with proceeds to North Shore Family Services Christmas Bureau. RSVP to 604-925-4110.

For vintage clothing lovers, the thrill of the hunt can be just as exhilarating as finally snagging that 1960s tweed bolero jacket.

But the thought of sifting through rack after rack of musty denim at the neighbourhood thrift shop in order to find that diamond in the rough is off-putting for plenty of wannabe retro clothing wearers. And if you do happen to find a fringed hippie-era crochet vest in like-new condition, how do you wear it without looking like a time traveller?

West Vancouver fashion stylist Lisa Relling is passionate about all things vintage — so much so that she and her niece Mitka Johnston co-founded an Etsy shop this past summer called The Brave Arrow that curates and sells vintage clothing and accessories.

They have some advice for vintage virgins when it comes to buying and wearing the fashions of decades past.

North Shore News: I hear the word “vintage” used a lot these days.What exactly is vintage clothing and how is it different from used clothing?

Lisa Relling: Vintage denotes something special, an item that has withstood the test of time and has proven to remain relevant for any number of reasons.

Timeless style, quality, historical or cultural

significance, designer importance or having an interesting history makes a piece relevant.

Vintage generally refers to clothing that was made before the 1980s, however, as we head further into this century, the ’90s are slowly leaking their way into what we consider vintage.

Because the awareness, demand and acceptance of vintage have increased dramatically since the early 1990s, so has the value.

NSN: My aunts won’t let me raid their closets!Where is the best place to buy vintage clothing?

LR: There are fabulous finds and dismal duds from every period, and how you decide where to find your treasures is all in the details!

These details include fabric, style, brand name (if a label is still available) and design.

Because a great deal of vintage pieces are not labelled, quality of fabric and the condition of a piece becomes important when purchasing vintage.

Both online and brick-andmortar stores are excellent choices for the “vintage virgin.” But we suggest being cautious if you are new to buying vintage when shopping at a thrift store. It can be overwhelming and confusing, but the thrill of the hunt is what makes some people swoon!

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NSN: I don’t know where to start.What qualities should I be looking for? Is there anything I should avoid?

LR: Ultimately, we feel that buying vintage clothing is about choosing what makes your heart sing.That, and a little background knowledge of the styles you like and knowing where to look comes in handy.

Condition is of extreme importance. Look for fabrics that have strength and integrity and garments that are in good shape without the need for any difficult alterations. Stay away from synthetic fabrics — ’70s polyester is not your friend!

We also suggest being militant about stains and avoiding pieces that look too costume-y. For example, extra wide lapels and huge shoulder pads are among the pieces that people will most likely not be able to integrate with their modern wardrobe.

Focus on wearable and easily integrated items that will give you a more modern look and make it so much easier to incorporate your vintage finds.

NSN: Vintage pieces can be pricey.Why should I invest money in a pre-owned garment over something brand new?

LR: Because it is probably made better. A general rule of thumb, especially for higher-end designer pieces,

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is that the older the piece is, the higher the quality.There is usually more handwork, more attention to detail and a tendency for durability that you don’t see that much anymore in modern fashion.

Not to mention that with a vintage item, you likely won’t spot anyone else on the street wearing that same jacket or carrying that same purse!

Part of the fun of buying and wearing vintage is the garment’s story.We love thinking about who has owned it before and imagining where it has been and what it has witnessed.

Things like this really add to the value of the garment in our eyes.

NSN: I tried on a dress from the 1950s and felt like I was wearing a costume. How can I incorporate vintage clothing and accessories into my wardrobe while retaining my modern style?

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LR: We feel that being able to mix current fashions with vintage is the easiest way to begin wearing vintage.

For example, sequined pieces are a big trend currently, but we know that when most women see a heavily sequined jacket they probably think of an elderly woman playing slots in Vegas. So we say pair something like this with a simple white T-shirt, a baggy pair of boyfriend jeans and heeled booties for a current, on-trend look that stands out in a crowd.

Head-to-toe vintage styling is a more difficult way to incorporate vintage pieces into a wardrobe and a sure way to miss the mark with being vintage savvy.

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THE FIRST 400 CHILDREN RECEIVE FREE GLOWSTICKS and after the show enjoy balloon creations and follow Santa to his new Gingerbread House as he begins visiting and taking photos.

The Christmas Choo-Choo starts up after the show with all proceeds to the Food bank.

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NEW YORK – The 10 most popular New York City hotels on TripAdvisor have attracted about 12,500 reviews — and more than 10,000 of those belong to a group of four boutique hotels.

As I write this, the Casablanca Hotel is one of four Library Hotel Collection properties in Manhattan which for some time now have all ranked in TripAdvisor’s top 10 of New York City’s 454 rated hotels — no small feat — with more than 2,000 reviews each. The Casablanca is number two (with more than 3,500 reviews), Library Hotel number four, Hotel Giraffe number five and Elysee Hotel number

seven.

Why have these hotels, which have all won several accommodation and service awards, attracted so much positive attention from their guests?

New York City is big, bold, brash, busy — a city on steroids, especially around Times Square and everywhere at rush hour.

People are reasonably friendly, but on the frantic side: they are busy busy busy so you don’t normally expect too much TLC. That makes the approach at the Casablanca Hotel, just a few steps from the heart of Times Square, both unusual and welcome. An offer of free bottled water during the heat of summer is only one of the “we take care of our guests” features.

“Escape to Serenity,” is the heading on a note on the bedside table in every room. “Missing the comforts of home? These items are available with our compliments” — and the two dozen items range from earplugs and comb to mini-refrigerator and SleepPhones (“pajamas for your ears that block noise and play soothing music”), says sales and reservations director Monika Argueta.

Then there is the deluxe continental breakfast, including 12 cereal varieties, which can easily serve as brunch.

And the deluxe winecheese happy hour every evening from 5 to 8 p.m., with pianist James (not Sam) every Friday. There’s also complimentary coffee, tea, cookies and fresh fruit 24/7.

All four hotels offer the two dozen complimentary amenities, continental++ breakfast, evening happy hour and 24/7 coffee-teacookies-fruit.

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A40 - North Shore News - Friday, November 21, 2014

CALENDAR From page 26

Each room dedicated to different literary topic

perform with a baroque orchestra Sunday, Dec. 7, 3-5 p.m.Admission: $35/$30/$15.

Tickets: 604-729-6814 or laudatesingers.com.

TERRY FOX THEATRE 1260 Riverwood Gate, Port Coquitlam.

Fast Forward —West Coast Celtic at the Speed of Joy: The North Shore Celtic Ensemble will perform a musical extravaganza highlighting connections, past, present and future Saturday, Nov. 22 at 7:30 p.m.

Admission: $25/$15.Tickets: vtixonline.com.

WEST VANCOUVER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 2893 Marine Dr.,West Vancouver. 604-926-1812 Big Band Concert: The Milleraires Big Band will perform a fundraising concert for North Shore Crisis Services Society Friday, Nov. 28 at 7:30 p.m.Admission: $15/$10.Tickets available at the door or 604-926-1812.

Theatre

CAPILANO UNIVERSITY PERFORMING ARTS THEATRE 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver. 604-9907810 capilanou.ca/ blueshorefinancialcentre/ The Good Person of Setzuan: Capilano University Theatre Department students will perform this play that includes songs until Nov. 22 at 8 p.m. with a matinee Nov. 22 at 2 p.m.Tickets: $22/$15/$10.

DEEP COVE SHAW THEATRE

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SILK PURSE ARTS CENTRE 1570 Argyle Ave.,West Vancouver. 604-925-7292 silkpurse.ca Opera Shorts — Opera

in the Afternoon: Rigoletto will be performed Sunday, Nov. 23, 2-4 p.m.Admission: $20/$10.

Opera Shorts — Opera in the Afternoon: A Christmas showcase of carols, opera arias and duets will be performed Sunday, Dec. 7, 2-4 p.m.

Admission: $20/$10.

THEATRE AT HENDRY HALL 815 East 11th St., North Vancouver. 604-983-2633

northvanplayers.ca Cinderella A pantomime tradition Nov. 28-30, Dec. 4-7 and 11-14,Thursdays and Fridays at 7 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2 and 4 p.m.Tickets: $10/$5.

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CENTENNIAL THEATRE 2300 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. 604-984-4484 centennialtheatre.com Don Quixote and a

Mixed Repertoire will be performed by Coastal City Ballet Friday, Nov. 21 at 7:30 p.m.Tickets: $30/$22.

Other events

CAPILANO LIBRARY 3045 Highland Blvd., North Vancouver. 604-987-4471 x8175 nvdpl.ca Movie Matinee at your Library: Maleficent will be screened Saturday, Nov. 29, See more page 43

Each hotel has a theme. At the Library Hotel, for example, with its 6,000 books, each of the 10 guestroom floors is dedicated to one of the 10 major categories of the Dewey Decimal System.

And each of the 60 rooms has its own topic (and books) — from advertising and erotic literature (a popular choice, according to Tim Gerhold, front office manager) to paranormal and zoology.

All the LHC hotels offer special rates and packages. For example, the Library Hotel takes erotic literature (Dewey Decimal 800.001) to the next level with an Erotica Package, to “ignite your passion.” It includes a bottle of Veuve Clicquot Champagne, one dozen red roses, Belgian chocolates, two plush Library Hotel signature bathrobes and “the Kama Sutra romance kit packed with massage oil, body dust, serenity bubble bath, a feather tickler and playful wild cards plus, of course, your very own copy of the Kama Sutra, all yours to take home.”

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Friday, November 21, 2014 - North Shore News - A41

Manufacturers of Fine Furniture Since 1916

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Jagerhof Restaurant

71 Lonsdale Avenue, N. Van. | 604-980-4316 Old World Charm - Featuring Alpine Cuisine from Austria, Germany, Switzerland and South Tirol/Northern Italy with an extensive import beer selection.

PUB $$

BISTRO

Hugos, Artisanal Pizzas and Global Tapas $$ www.eagleharbour.ca 5775 Marine Drive, W. Van | 604-281-2111 Join us in front of the fire or outside on our enclosed Nordic-style deck for great global comfort food. We welcome everyone to try authentic dishes from our unique menu we’ve designed based on our love of travel and living abroad. If you enjoy live music, Thursday and Saturday evenings are a must.

Blue Eyed Marys

www.blueeyedmarys.com 1735 Marine Drive, W.Vancouver | (604) 921-2583 Come enjoy our seasonal unpretentious menu and BC wine list. Lunch 11:30-2:00 Tuesday -Friday Dinner Tuesday-Saturday from 5:00 pm. Early bird special: 3 courses $29, Happy Hour Fridays 5:00-6:30

$$$

The Cheshire Cheese Restaurant & Bar $$ 2nd Floor Lonsdale Quay Market, N. Van. | 604-987-3322 Excellent seafood & British dishes on the waterfront. Dinner specials: Friday & Saturday- Prime Rib. Sunday - Turkey. Weekends & holidays, our acclaimed Eggs Benny. Open for lunch or dinner, 7 days a week.

CHINESE

Neighbourhood Noodle House

Move people from poverty to possibility

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Chef Hung Taiwanese Beef Noodle $$ www.chefhungnoodle.com 1560 Marine Dive., W. Van. | 778-279-8822 Critically acclaimed worldwide for its delectable beef noodle, Chef Hung has won numerous Championships in Taiwan and now crowned the Best Noodle House in Vancouver! Come see what all the excitement is about.

FINE DINING

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Sailor Hagar’s Neighbourhood Pub

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www.blackbearpub.com 1177 Lynn Valley Road, N. Van | 604.990.8880 “Favourite North Shore Neighbourhood Pub” 18 years running.

Our daily commitment - provide a fun, safe, friendly eatery.

We do great food, not fast food. Reserve your Christmas party today.

www.sailorhagarspub.com 86 Semisch Avenue, N. Van. | 604-984-3087 Spectacular view of Vancouver harbour & city, enjoy great food in a Brew Pub atmosphere. 18 beers on tap including our own 6 craftbrews. Live music, satellite sports, pool table, darts & heated patio.

Village Tap House

BRITISH

www.neighbourhoodnoodlehouse.com 1352 Lonsdale Avenue, N. Van. | 604-988-9885 We offer the best variety and quality Chinese, Japanese, and Vietnamese cuisine with no MSG or additives at a very affordable price. Family owned and operated for over 18 years. Conveniently located in central Lonsdale.

The Black Bear Neighbhourhood Pub

The Observatory $$$$ www.grousemountain.com Grouse Mtn, 6400 Nancy Greene Way, N. Van. | 604-998-4403 A thrilling and epicurean experience 3700’ on Grouse Mountain above the twinkling lights of Vancouver.

The Salmon House $$$$ www.salmonhouse.com 2229 Folkestone Way, W. Van. | 604-926-3212 Serving spectacular views and fine, indigenous west coast cuisine for over 30 years. Lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch. Live entertainment in Coho Lounge on weekend evenings.

FRENCH

Chez Michel $$$ www.chezmichelvancouver.com 1373 Marine Drive (2nd flr), W. Van. | 604-926-4913 For over 34 years, Chez Michel has delighted guests with his Classic French cuisine. Seafood & meat entrees, a superb selection of wines & a decadent dessert list. Superior service with a waterfront view completes an exemplary lunch or dinner experience.

CASUAL

Northlands Bar and Grill $$ www.golfnorthlands.com/bar-grill 3400 Anne MacDonald Way, North Vancouver | 604.924.2950 ext 2.

Casual West Coast dining where nature is your dining partner.

Sweeping views of Northlands 18th hole.

$$ www.villagetaphouse.com 900 Main Street, Village at Park Royal, W. Van. | 604-922-8882 Start with a comfortable room, a giant fireplace, add 20 ice cold brews on tap, really damn good food, some awesome events, & the most personable group of folks you’ll ever meet…welcome to the Tap House!

SEAFOOD

C-Lovers Fish & Chips

www.c-lovers.com Marine Drive @ Pemberton, N. Van. | 604-980-9993 6640 Royal Ave., Horseshoe Bay, W. Van. | 604-913-0994 The best fish & chips on the North Shore!

Montgomery’s Fish & Chips

International Food Court, Lonsdale Quay Market, N. Van. | 604-929-8416 The fastest growing Fish & Chips on the North Shore.

$$

$

THAI

Thai PudPong Restaurant $$ www.thaipudpong.com 1474 Marine Drive, W. Van. | 604-921-1069 West Vancouver’s original Thai Restaurant. Serving authentic Thai cuisine. Open Monday-Friday for lunch. 7 days a week for dinner.

WEST COAST

Pier 7 restaurant + bar

$$$ www.pierseven.ca 25 Wallace Mews, N. Van. | 604-929-7437 Enjoy dining literally ON the waterfront with our inspired West Coast boat-to-table choices & extensive wine list. We’ve got 5 TV’s so you’ll never miss a game. Brunch until 2:30 weekends & holidays.

The Lobby Restaurant at the Pinnacle Hotel $$$ www.pinnaclepierhotel.com 138 Victory Ship Way, N. Van. | 604-973-8000 Inspired by BC’s natural abundance of fabulous seafood & the freshest of ingredients, dishes are prepared to reflect west coast cuisine. Breakfast, lunch, dinner & late night lounge, 7 days/week.

Live music Fridays 8 - 11 pm.

WATERFRONT DINING

The MarinaSide Grill

www.marinasidegrill.com 1653 Columbia Street, N. Van. (Under 2nd Narrows Bridge) | 604-988-0038 Waterfront dining over looking Lynnwood Marina under Ironworkers Memorial Bridge.

Open every day at 8 am. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. Brunch weekends and holidays serving eggs benny to juicy burgers, hot scallop salad, clam chowder. Happy Hour everyday from 3 - 5 pm.

$$

$ Bargain Fare ($5-8) • $$ Inexpensive ($9-12) $$$ Moderate ($13-15) • $$$$ Fine Dining ($15-25) Live Music

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A42 - North Shore News - Friday, November 21, 2014

This place has gone to the dogs. (and their humans) Set alongside Hastings Creek, paths and trails lead from Mill House into the natural surroundings of the North Shore... or toward your choice of local spots to satisfy your urban desires where both you and your four-legged friends are welcome. With a Walkscore of 93, Mill House isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t just a walkerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s paradise. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s paradise found.

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Friday, November 21, 2014 - North Shore News - A43

CALENDAR From page 40 2:30-4:10 p.m. Registration required.

Poet Launches New Collection: Poet David Zieroth will launch Albrecht Durer and me, his newest poetry collection,Thursday, Nov. 27 at 7 p.m. Books will be available for sale from 32 Books for $18.95. Registration required.

WEST VANCOUVER MEMORIAL LIBRARY 1950 Marine Dr.,West Vancouver. 604-925-7400 westvanlibrary.ca SFU Philosopher’s Cafe: Everyone is welcome to join a discussion with moderator Randall MacKinnon Friday, Nov. 21 at 10:30 a.m.

Topic: Organ donation or confiscation? Info: 778-7828000 or philosopherscafe.net.

Monday Movie Night: Gallipoli will be screened Nov. 24, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Author Talk: Join Alyson Jones and learn about M.O.R.E.: A New Philosphy for Exceptional Living Wednesday, Nov. 26, 7-8:30 p.m.

Author Talk: Shaena Lambert will read form her book of stories Oh My Darling Thursday, Nov. 27, 7-8 p.m.

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Off the Cuff Top 10 Playlist: Crime Fest From page 13 (France, 2014, Director: Mathieu Amalric) Adaptation of Georges Simenon novel: https:// www.youtube.com/ watch?v=Dla8N6vY93Q. BadTurnWorse (USA, 2014, Directors: Simon Hawkins, Zeke Hawkins) https:// www.youtube.com/ watch?v=lGIif7x2huI. 7

Child of God (USA, 2014, Director: James Franco) Based on Cormac McCarthy’s third novel: https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=eSFEN87ZlQo. 6

Jackie Brown (USA, 1997, Director: QuentinTarantino) Based on Elmore Leonard’s novel Rum Punch — a sequel toThe Switch (the basis for the new movie, Life of Crime, screening earlier the same evening atVancity): https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=u5pfU3Sd3Aw.

www.youtube.com/ watch?v=UO63ccU6ce0.

Life of Crime (USA, 2014, Director: Daniel Schechter) An unofficial “pre-quel“ to Jackie Brown: https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=xnaI-w8h8Ls.

Chinatown (USA, 1974, Director: Roman Polanski) Marking the 40th anniversary of one of the most acclaimed Hollywood movies of the last half century: https:// www.youtube.com/ watch?v=3aifeXlnoqY.

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Believe (Norway, 2013, Director: Arild Ostin Ommundsen) A tour de force from Ommundsen.

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Pierobon returned West in 2001

From page 25

NewYork and it’s kind of overlooked.”

He could drive 90 minutes to an exhibit in Manhattan and sleep in his own bed that night.

Pierobon eventually migrated back to the North Shore in 2001.

The difference between coasts is acute, he notes.

While the East Coast boasts a stronger community

of artists, theWest Coast has nature.

Some of Pierobon’s furniture features stone pieces representing mountains and rounded table legs that reference softened beach logs rolling in the surf.

After skyrocketing rent forced him out of his studio in Lower Lonsdale, Pierobon set up shop inVancouver’s Downtown Eastside, making him a perfect candidate for

the Eastside Culture Crawl.

Visitors to his workshop will be treated to a sculptural series that weaves fiber optic cable with wood.

Woodcarving is an ancient art, but Pierobon still puts a premium on originality.

“You reach a threshold of what’s been done and then to move beyond that you need to do stuff that hasn’t been done, so you need to innovate and create new forms.”

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Yaris gives what you need “It’s a car!”

That was the old tagline for theYaris commercials.

Lest you think they protest a bit too much, the idea was pretty simple: here’s a little car with everything you need, and not much more than that.

Personally, that’s my kind of machine. Just the facts, ma’am, no need for 18-way seats and bodyroll-controlling hydraulics,

Brendan McAleer

Grinding Gears

and on-board infotainment systems that can scan your brainwaves to find the best radio station. Nope, sometimes it’s better if a car is just a car.

Toyota’s put a fresh new face on their smallest offering, and by “fresh,” I of course mean “scary.”Yikes, that’s one aggressive looking little eco-pod!

So, is the machine behind the fright mask still packing

the essentials, or is there something more sinister going on here?

Design Well that’s certainly a unique take up front. No one could accuse Toyota’s design department of being afraid to take a risk or two.

What once was a tad on the bland side now looks like a cross between a Tiki mask and a Mexican wrestler.

It’s all just for show, so don’t worry — theYaris isn’t going to bite. In fact, take a brief walkaround to peek at its other four angles, and the car remains as it was before, an inoffensive and handsome little economy car. It’s got wheelcovers. It’s got a hidden exhaust pipe.

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L.A. Auto Show: Mustang arrives in Shelby GT350 form It’s even crazier than we thought.The Shelby version of the Mustang GT is finally here, and it’s an absolute monster. Building on the new car’s already tauter platform, the GT350 gets functional aerodynamics, magnetic-ride dampers, a beefed-up rear differential and a six-speed manual gear box.

Oh yeah, and an engine.

What an engine!

Never mind the GT’s 5.0-litre barn-burner, this thing’s got a 5.2-litre flat plane crank V-8 that sounds like two Cosworth four-bangers scrapping it out in an MMA octagon.

What’s a flat plane crank?

Well, ordinarily, a crank is made up of 90-degree steps for smoothness of power delivery. If you look at it head-on, it appears to be a plus sign.

A flat-plane crank is just 180-degree opposed, like bicycle pedals made for eight feet.The cylinder banks just hammer it out like boxers and that means, in the GT350’s case, horsepower levels somewhere above 500 horsepower and an 8,200

Brendan McAleer

Braking News

r.p.m. redline.Yowza.

It also sounds flippin’ amazing, and I can’t wait to see it going toe-to-toe with the Camaro Z/28 on the racetrack.The Hellcat is preserving the era of musclecars, but Ford just made life interesting for those who remember the glory days of American road racing.

L.A. Auto Show: New ATS-V ready to take on Germany You know any Cadillac V-Series is going to be a big deal, and that goes double for GM’s smallest Cadillac, the ATS.This is the breadand-butter car of the range, and the General will sell a lot of base models if they can get the halo car right.

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TODAY’S DRIVE

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Also, you won’t be calling it cheap.While this is the most basic version of the four-doorYaris hatchback, it still comes with bodycoloured door handles and mirrors. It’s inexpensive, but the exterior doesn’t trumpet it.

Environment The inside is much the same — not costly, but not bargain basement either.

Toyota has fitted the LE with pretty much everything you need in an entry-level car.There are standard power door locks and windows, cruise control, and even a touchscreen interface.

Especially for such a diminutive little car, it’s quite roomy in here.Toyota ditched the centre-mounted instrument cluster some time ago, and now has massaged the dash with a bit more soft-touch material and a few extra cubbies.

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For some reason,Toyota weighs passenger space more heavily than cargo area, so while theYaris has usefully sized rear seats, the trunk space is a little on the small side. Lift the lid and you’ll see the culprit — a spacesaver spare tire crammed into a small area at an angle.The seats fold down, but there’s none of the

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Nissan takes a lemon and makes fine champagne From page 50 or eight-speed-automatic; a claimed 0-60 time of less than four seconds; magnetic ride height control; Recaro sport seats. Essentially, GM has pulled out all the stops.

Power comes from a twin-turbocharged 3.6litre V-6, as expected (you already get a similar engine in the CTS V-Series).With a curb weight of around 1,600 kilograms, it should be relatively agile as well, and those looking for a tiny smidgen of practicality can order it as a sedan.The new ATS coupe will also come with the V badge.

On paper at least, this car goes directly head-togear with the BMW M3 and the AMG versions of the C-Class Mercedes.The old CTS-V took the fight to BMW and Mercedes-Benz with major power, where the ATS-V doesn’t have a huge power advantage, so we’ll have to wait to see what the coming track sessions show.

L.A. Auto Show: Mazda adds CX-3 crossover to lineup Here’s one for regular folks who appreciate driving pleasure, but also have one eye on their fuel gauge. Just launched in Los Angeles is Mazda’s new CX-3 crossover, a raised-up version of the Mazda3 that has its own unique styling elements, and comes with a 2.0-litre engine and available all-wheel drive.

Mazda’s been really knocking it out of the park, styling-wise, and this new car is no exception. It’s a sharplooking little thing, with the long nose required by the long exhaust headers leading the way and a short trunk out back.

Pop open that trunk and take a peek inside and it’s not quite as big as you might have hoped for.

People looking for a family hauler are probably going to want to stick to the bigger CX-5, which is also getting a refreshing.

However, for buyers looking to graduate to something a little bigger than their Mazda3 or Mazda2, the CX-3 looks sporty and fun, has all-wheel drive and a

bit more ground clearance to tackle the snow, and should drive with most of the same zip as the rest of the Mazda range. Best of all, that little 2.0-litre Skyactiv engine has proven to be quite miserly at the pump, and the addition of a new unlimited-mileage warranty from Mazda should keep ownership costs down.

Nissan fully restores 1996 Maxima One of the few semi-OK things about social media is how savvy the automakers have become at engaging with their audience. Ew. “Engaging with their audience.” I need a shower.

However, sometimes a carmaker can get in on a joke and actually make it better. It’s all in the name of eyeballs and upvotes, of course, but sometimes the story is so good, you don’t care.

A gent named Luke Acker decided to sell his ratbag ‘96 Maxima on Craigslist, and, as has become almost a routine now, he created a hilariously over-the-top advertisement praising the Maxima’s luxury features. Acker went a little further than most, and even produced a short video lampooning most luxury car commercials: the leering closeup, the brightly lit garage, the stuffy fauxBritish voiceover.Taken as a whole, you couldn’t help but laugh, and the video went viral. Shudder. “Viral.” I need another shower.

Nissan laughed, and then they asked, “Hey can we buy that thing?”

The company proceeded to spend six months fully restoring this Maxima to something of its previous glory — actually scratch that, the car was never this good when it left the factory.

Then they made their own stuffy-Brit ad, and have been watching the upvotes trickle in all day long.

The upshot of all this showmanship is that the Nissan now has a pristine green mid-90s Maxima sitting in their Nashville headquarters. It’s not quite a classic, but that’s a happy ending nonetheless.

Watch this space for all the best and worst of automotive news, or submit your own auto oddities to mcaleer.nsnews@ gmail.com.

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Lightweight Yaris zips along From page 53

a five-speed manual, but the only available automatic is a four-speed.

Sounds pretty low-tech, right? Well, it is, but there’s something of an advantage to that.While it’s not as quick as a dual-clutch or as miserly as a CVT, theYaris’ four-pot-plus-four-speed combination is bone-reliable, even if slightly neglected.

Then there’s theYaris’ other major party trick: it weighs practically nothing.

“Simplify and add lightness.”That was the old adage of Colin Chapman’s Lotus, and while Toyota might not have involved Lotus in the building of their efficient runabout, they certainly espoused those ideals.TheYaris weighs about as much as

a first-generation Miata, and that makes it relatively fun to drive. It bounces over imperfections in the pavement without too much fuss and hurtles around the corners with gusto.

The four-speed transmission is tuned for efficiency, not quick-shifting or extracting power, and the small-displacement four-banger doesn’t have much power to give anyway.

However, there’s so little inertial resistance from theYaris’ curb weight that you can just pogo the car off down the road without difficulty.

The driving position is slightly on the odd side. As the steering wheel tilts only, and doesn’t telescope, a longer-legged driver ends up sitting with his or her arms straight out, almost like an

old Ferrari. Even so, it’s not uncomfortable, and when you get theYaris out on the highway, you can note that the four-speed is actually quite high-geared. It’s relatively quiet in the cabin, and the chassis feels stiff.

Behind the scenes, Toyota’s put a few extra welds into the structure of theYaris, and while it’s not about to go battling around a racetrack, the move has firmed up the feel of the car. It feels very composed despite the small power output, and more than up to the task as a commuter.

Features As mentioned, there’s no real need to consider options other than which transmission to pick on the Yaris.While slightly costlier than other manufacturers’

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base models — the LE model starts at $15,965 — the little Toyota has pretty much everything you need: USB connectivity, a touchscreen, keyless entry, air conditioning, nine airbags. It’s all there.

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819 Automall Drive North Vancouver, BC Tel: 604.985.9311 infinitinorthvancouver.ca Lease rates available on 2015 QX50 (E6SG75 AA00) \ 2014 Q50 (Q4XG74 AA00) \ QX60 (J6XG14 AA00) models only are 1.88% \ 0.9% \ 1.9% for a 27 \ 48 \ 48-month term. 2014 Q50 (Q4XG74 AA00) lease example: 0.9% lease APR rate for a 48-month term. Semi-monthly payment of $278 with $0 down payment or equivalent trade includes $1,000 Lease Cash Credit, $86 PPSA, $0 security deposit and first semi-monthly payment are due at lease inception. Total lease obligation is $26,688. Finance rates available on 2015 QX50 (E6SG75 AA00) \ 2014 Q50 (Q4XG74 AA00) \ 2014 QX60 (J6XG14 AA00) models only at 1.88% \ 0.9% \ 2.9% APR for 60 \ 60 \ 60 months. 2014 Q50 (Q4XG74 AA00) Finance example: $44,514 financed at 0.9% APR for 60 months with $5,337 down payment equals a monthly payment of $668, consists of $1,000 Finance Cash. Cost of borrowing is $903. Total obligation is $40,080. #During the Offer Period, qualified Lease & Finance customers who purchase, register and take delivery of select new 2014 Q50 and QX60 models are eligible to receive up to $4,000 in IFS Standard Rate cash savings, which will be deducted from the negotiated selling price of the vehicle before taxes. ΩSelling price for a 2015 QX50 (E6SG75 AA00) \ 2014 Q50 (Q4XG74 AA00) \ 2014 QX60 (J6XG14 AA00) is $36,909 \ $45,639 \ $47,434. Freight and PDE charges of $1,995 and all applicable levies and charges are included. License, registration, insurance and all applicable taxes are extra. Lease is based on a maximum of 16,000km per year with excess charged at $0.15/km. Retailer order/trade may be necessary. Offers valid until midnight on December 1st, 2014. Offers are available on approved credit through Infiniti Financial Services for a limited time, may change without notice and cannot be combined with any other offers. Certain conditions may apply. Vehicle and wheels may not be exactly as shown. Visit Infiniti North Vancouver or infinitinorthvancouver.ca

A58 - North Shore News - Friday, November 21, 2014

Wetmore Motors TODAY’S DRIVE Experience Matters Providing The Same Great Ser Service Since 1946

SERVICING ALL MAKES AND MODELS

Specializing in VW and Audi Wee are no longer in the business of selling vehic vehicles, but continue to provide outstanding auto service as we always have, at a reasonable price.

Open: Monday thru Friday 8:30 am to 5:30 pm

Wetmore Motors (2003) Ltd.

1397 Welch Street, North Vancouver

604.985.0168

Yaris tops rivals in standard features list From page 57

real-world driving.

Green light Nimble handling; fun to drive; quiet cabin; sensible packaging.

Stop sign Love it or leave it styling; low-tech powertrain; lack of cargo space.

The checkered flag Fierce little scowl or no, it’s still just a car. Just what’s needed.

Honda Fit ($14,495) Fit — it’s all in the name.

With a bit more power than theYaris and a whole schwack more cargocarrying capability, Honda’s hatchback is a star.

However, on value at least, theYaris claws back a small advantage.You need to step up to mid-level trims to get stuff like USB connectivity in the Fit, where the Toyota has it standard.

Nissan Micra ($9,998) It’s tough to beat the Nissan Micra on price.

Heck, it’s practically impossible, at least in the new car world.

Still, the Micra you get for the automotive equivalent of 99 cents is pretty bare bones: no air conditioning, no Bluetooth, no power door locks. Get a mid-level Micra and theYaris draws even on price. If you only need the basics though, the Nissan is a compelling choice. mcaleer.nsnews@gmail.com

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Experience the 2015 Range Rover Evoque putting performance, power and outstanding design at your fingertips. You’ve never driven a car like it.

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1730 Burrard Street Vancouver Tel: 604-738-5577 | landrovervancouver.ca ©2014 Jaguar Land Rover Canada ULC. *Lease with Canadian Dealer Leasing Services Inc. a new (in stock) 2015 Range Rover Evoque MSRP $47,695 (excluding freight $1,470, $495 admin fee, $495 PDI, $100 A/C taxes and other applicable taxes and fees) for $499 per month based on an annual percentage rate of 2.9% and a 42 month lease to qualified retail lessees, with $3,299 down payment and after $1,000 discount and $71 retailer credit applied. Total lease obligation is $24,257, optional buy out is $25,864.13. A mileage restriction of 56,000 km over 42 months applies. A charge of 20 cents per km over mileage restriction applies plus applicable taxes. All offers end December 1, 2014. Special order may be required. Offer may be cancelled at any time without notice. Vehicle may not be exactly as shown. Retailers may sell or lease for less. Limited quantities available. Please visit Land Rover Vancouver or www.landrovervancouver.ca

Less Fuel. More Power. Great Value is a comparison between the 2014 and the 2013 Chrysler Canada product lineups. 40 MPG or greater claim (7.0 L/100 km) based on 2014 EnerGuide highway fuel consumption ratings. Government of Canada test methods used. Your actual fuel consumption may vary based on driving habits and other factors. Ask your dealer for the EnerGuide information. ¤2014 Dodge Grand Caravan 3.6 L VVT V6 6-speed automatic – Hwy: 7.9 L/100 km (36 MPG) and City: 12.2 L/100 km (23 MPG). 2014 Dodge Dart 1.4 L I-4 16V Turbo – Hwy: 4.8 L/100 km (59 MPG) and City: 7.3 L/100 km (39 MPG). 2014 Dodge Journey 2.4 L with 4-speed automatic – Hwy: 7.7 L/100 km (37 MPG) and City: 11.2 L /100 km (25 MPG). Wise customers read the fine print: *, € , ≥, >, ♦♦, †, §, ≈ The All Out Clearout Sales Event offers are limited time offers which apply to retail deliveries of selected new and unused models purchased from participating dealers on or after November 1, 2014. Offers subject to change and may be extended without notice. All pricing includes freight ($1,695) and excludes licence, insurance, registration, any dealer administration fees, other dealer charges and other applicable fees and taxes. Dealer order/trade may be necessary. Dealer may sell for less. *Consumer Cash Discounts are offered on select new 2014 vehicles and are deducted from the negotiated price before taxes. € $8,100 in Total Discounts is available on new 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan Canada Value Package models (RTKH5329E) and consists of $8,100 in Consumer Cash Discounts. ≥3.99% purchase financing for up to 96 months available on the new 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan Canada Value Package models through RBC, Scotiabank and TD Auto Finance. Examples: 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan Canada Value Package with a Purchase Price of $19,998 (including applicable Consumer Cash and Ultimate Bonus Cash Discounts) financed at 3.99% over 96 months with $0 down payment equals 416 weekly payments of $56 with a cost of borrowing of $3,369 and a total obligation of $23,367. >2.79% purchase financing for up to 96 months available on the new 2014 Dodge Dart SE (25A) model through RBC, Scotiabank and TD Auto Finance. Example: 2014 Dodge Dart SE (25A) with a Purchase Price of $16,888 financed at 2.79% over 96 months with $0 down payment, equals 416 weekly payments of $45 with a cost of borrowing of $1,959 and a total obligation of $18,847. ♦♦Ultimate Journey Discounts available at participating dealers on the purchase of a new 2014 Dodge Journey SXT with Ultimate Journey Package (JCDP4928K). Discount consists of: (i) $2,500 in Bonus Cash that will be deducted from the negotiated price after taxes; and (ii) $2,495 in no-cost options that will be deducted from the negotiated price before taxes. Some conditions apply. See your dealer for complete details. †0.0% purchase financing for 36 months available on the new 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan/Dodge Dart SE (25A)/Dodge Journey models through RBC, Scotiabank and TD Auto Finance. Examples: 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan CVP/Dodge Dart SE (25A)/Dodge Journey CVP with a Purchase Price of $19,998/$16,888/$19,998, with a $0 down payment, financed at 0.0% for 36 months equals 156 weekly payments of $127/$108/$127; cost of borrowing of $0 and a total obligation of $23,367/$18,847/$23,367. §Starting from prices for vehicles shown include Consumer Cash Discounts and do not include upgrades (e.g. paint). Upgrades available for additional cost. ≈Sub-prime financing available on approved credit. Finance example: 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan CVP with a purchase price of $19,998 financed at 4.29% over 60 months, equals 260 weekly payments of $47 for a total obligation of $12,818. Some conditions apply. Down payment is required. See your dealer for complete details. **Based on 2014 Ward’s upper small sedan costing under $25,000. ^Based on R. L. Polk Canada, Inc. May 2008 to September 2013 Canadian Total New Vehicle Registration data for Crossover Segments as defined by Chrysler Canada Inc. TMThe SiriusXM logo is a registered trademark of SiriusXM Satellite Radio Inc. ®Jeep is a registered trademark of Chrysler Group LLC.

Friday, November 21, 2014 - North Shore News - A59

ALL OUT CLEAROUT SALES EVENT 36 MPG AS GOOD AS

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A60 - North Shore News - Friday, November 21, 2014

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** Starting from MSRP $27,685 includes freight and PDI. Model shown: CR-V Touring RM4H9EKNS

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816 Automall Drive, North Vancouver 604-984-0331

www.pacifichonda.ca

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#Up to $3,500/$2,500 in savings is comprised of a up to $3,000/$2,000 cash purchase incentive on select 2014 CR-V models / select 2014 Civic models and a $500 “Holiday Bonus”. *Up to $3,000/$2,000/up to $3,000 Honda cash purchase incentive is available on select 2014 Civic models (2D LX, 2D EX, 2D EX-L NAVI, 2D Si, 4D DX, 4D LX, 4D EX, 4D Touring and 4D Si), select CR-V models (LX, EX, EX-L, Touring) and select 2014 Accord models (2D EX, 2D EX-L Navi, 4D LX, 4D Sport, 4D EX-L and 4D Touring). Honda cash purchase incentive will be deducted from the negotiated price after taxes and cannot be combined with special lease or finance offers. ‡‡$500 Consumer Incentive Dollars “Holiday Bonus” (“Holiday Bonus”) available on any new 2014/2015 Civic and new 2014/2015 CR-V models, purchased or leased and delivered by January 2, 2015 and can be combined with advertised lease and finance rates. “Holiday Bonus” includes GST and PST, as applicable. Visit a participating Honda dealer for eligible products & services applicable to “Holiday Bonus” redemption. Offer ends January 2, 2015 and is subject to change or cancellation without notice.**MSRP is $17,185 / $27,685 / $25,685 based on a new 2014 Civic 4D DX 5MT FB2E4EEX / CR-V LX 2WD DX RM3H3EES / Accord 4D L4 LX 6MT CR2E3EE including $1,495 / $1,695 / $1,695 freight and PDI. */** Prices and/or payments shown do not include PPSA lien registration and lien registering agent's fees, which are due at time of delivery. Dealer may sell for less. Dealer trade may be required. For all offers levies (air conditioning tax of $100 and tire/battery tax of $25), license, insurance, applicable taxes and registration are extra. Offers valid from November 1st through December 1st, 2014 at participating Honda retailers. Offers valid only for British Columbia residents at BC Honda Dealers locations. Offers subject to change or cancellation without notice. Terms and conditions apply. Visit www.bchonda.com or see your BC Honda retailer for full details.