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Fromme trail vandal suspect arrested 64-year-old NV woman accused of setting traps for mountain bikers BRENT RICHTER brichter@nsnews.com

North Vancouver RCMP have arrested a 64-yearold woman they say was deliberately setting traps on North Shore mountain bike trails intending to injure riders on Mount Fromme.

Members of the mountain bike community had been finding logs and branches strewn across steep sections of the Lower Skull and Quarry trails since last August and had been putting the warning out to fellow riders through the North Shore Mountain Bike Association and nsmb.com, an online message board for the North Shore mountain biking community.

Fed up with the dangerous antics, two local riders decided to sleuth out the suspect on their own in December and purchased six infrared night vision cameras typically used to record wildlife.They then monitored the footage captured by the cameras, logged the incidents of the suspect appearing to set fresh traps and kept detailed notes to turn over to the RCMP, according to Cpl. Richard De Jong, North Vancouver RCMP spokesman.

After reviewing “numerous” clips caught by the cameras, investigators made the arrest at 5 a.m. on Sunday as the suspect emerged after another round of laying debris across the trail, De Jong said.

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Home assessments up in most areas JANE SEYD jseyd@nsnews.com

After a couple of years of flatlining assessments, home values on the North Shore are edging up again.

That’s the takeaway from the recent BC Assessment, which mailed out annual property assessment notices to homeowners this week.

For the past two years, “there was not a lot of market movement,” said Lyle Dunn, deputy assessor for the North Shore region.

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said Dunn. “We’re seeing increases where we haven’t in the past.”

The average assessed value of residential properties is up in all three municipalities — ranging from 3.3 per cent in the City of North Vancouver to 5.35 per cent in the District of North Vancouver and 6.55 per cent in West Vancouver.

Single-family homes are seeing the biggest increases across the North Shore.

Dunn said that’s not surprising, as land values are more likely to appreciate over time while the value of buildings tends to drop.

It’s also echoing a trend across the region, See Deadline page 3

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Suspect targeted steep trail sections From page 1 De Jong said.

De Jong said police are not aware of any injuries resulting from the barriers but they are asking any mountain bikers who crashed over them to step forward.

The suspect was released and is expected to be in court to answer to the charges on Feb. 4. In the meantime, she is not allowed to go near the trails she’s accused of tampering with.

Police aren’t saying what the suspect’s motive was, although she lives in the neighbourhood and walks her dogs on the nearby trails, De Jong said.

In the meantime, the mountain bike community is breathing a sigh of relief and praising the two amateur gumshoes and police for their actions, according to Mark Wood, program coordinator for the NSMBA. “I think it’s great the RCMP takes it with the level of seriousness that’s appropriate,”Wood said, noting potential injuries should be a concern not just for those who ride but the wider community as well.

Though Wood wasn’t aware of any injuries, the suspect targeted steep sections of the trail where it would be impossible for riders to stop on a dime, he said.

“They were definitely strategically placed in highrisk places,” he said. “You’d for sure be catapulted over the bars.”

Wood also was baffled at what would motivate someone to do such a thing.

“I have no idea what the

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psychology is behind this malicious intent to try to hurt people,”Wood said. “I can only suspect there’s a lot of NIMBYism on the North Shore where people want things to stay the same.”

And,Wood added, the old days of conflicts between trail users are long gone.

“This is an aberration.

This is not a widespread community phenomenon.

This is somebody who is obviously anti-mountain biker but she’s anticommunity (as well),” he said. “No matter how you recreate in the forest, we’ve

all decided to pitch in together.

“This is somebody obviously working alone with a non-community view of what is a shared resource.”

Wood said mountain bikers will be closely watching as the case winds its way through the court system.

The riders who set up the cameras declined to comment.

A spokesperson for the District of North Vancouver, which owns the land the trails are on, also declined to comment.

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said Cameron Muir, chief economist with the B.C. Real Estate Association.

Muir said detached homes are becoming a smaller and smaller proportion of the total housing stock in the Lower Mainland, which is driving prices higher.

Detached houses in the City of North Vancouver were up an average of 6.79 per cent while condominiums rose only .83 per cent in value. In the District of North Vancouver, single-family homes were up an average of 6.82 per cent, while condos rose an average of 1.44 per cent in value.

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market saw some of the biggest increases.

In West Vancouver, where property values are among the highest in the Lower Mainland, detached homes went up 8.94 per cent in value while condos went up 5.13 per cent on average.

In the City of North Vancouver, an average assessment for a singlefamily home is now $960,000, while the median assessment (considered more accurate) hovers around $917,000.

In the District of North Vancouver, an average detached home is valued at $1,008,000 while a median home is worth $977,000.

In West Vancouver — where some very highend luxury properties

have a tendency to skew averages — an average detached home is valued at $2,254,000 while a median home is worth $1,844,000.

Among the averages, however, there are some considerable variations, even within municipalities on the North Shore.

In North Vancouver, Lynn Valley has seen some of the largest increases, said Dunn — with single-family homes increasing over 12 per cent on average.

Homes near Pemberton Heights rose over nine per cent while houses on the Ambleside waterfront rose over 17 per cent in value.

In contrast, one-bedroom apartments in North Vancouver stayed close to the same value as last year

— at least on paper.

Assessed values are a snapshot of property value as determined by B.C. Assessment on July 1, 2014 and reflect recent sale prices of similar homes in the area at that time.The values are used by local government to calculate property taxes.

But the current market value of a property — what homes are actually selling for six months later — can be different.

According to the most recent statistics from the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver, North Vancouver homeowners are already in the million-dollar club, with a benchmark detached home there selling for $1.04 million last month, while an apartment

sold for $360,000.The benchmark price for a West Vancouver house was just under $2 million last month, while condos were selling for just under $618,000 there.

According to B.C. Assessment, the value of commercial properties on the North Shore was also up, although by a lower percentage — increasing on average from 1.34 per cent in West Vancouver to 4.26 per cent in the City of North Vancouver.

To check your assessment, or compare it to others, go to bcassessment.ca and click on the e-valueBC link. Property owners who disagree with their assessment have until Feb. 2 to appeal.

Psych MD’s licence pulled JANE SEYD jseyd@nsnews.com

A North Shore psychiatrist who occupied a prominent position at Lions Gate Hospital for many years will have to fold his medical practice after admitting to hugging one of his patients and getting involved in an inappropriate business venture with another.

Dr. Paul Eric Termansen admitted to unprofessional conduct and has agreed to surrender his licence by July 31, the College of Physicians See Prominent page 9

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The Capilano Review is widely respected in the Canadian arts community for its commitment to publishing avant-garde literary and visual works from emerging artists.

Celebrated Canadian painter and poet Pierre Coupey founded the now triannual literary magazine in 1972 at then-called Capilano College, where he was an English instructor.

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“In the late ’60s, it was a small literary community.

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Early works from acclaimed Canadian authors Michael Ondaatje (The English Patient) and Order of Canada recipient Daphne Marlatt were featured in TCR. Over the years, the magazine has evolved to include a network of programs including artists’ workshops, multimedia performances and other community events.

The visual arts component, according to Coupey, lends TCR a distinction in the arts

publishing arena.

“There’s a great tradition here that we are speaking of,” said Coupey. “The fate of the culture depends so much on the little magazines.”

This past summer TCR learned it would not be receiving its annual funding grant from CapU. Capilano Review editor Brook Houglum said that funding increased slightly on an annual basis — last year it was $85,000 — and covered the salaries of the managing editor and editor, as well as some administrative costs.

TCR’s most recent operating budget is $186,315. The magazine also receives annual operating grants from the BC Arts Council, and the Canada Council for approximately $10,000 and $42,000 respectively.

“I mean, certainly the funding loss is huge for a small magazine,” said Houglum.

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e (and every other media outlet in Canada) brought you a disturbing story this week about someone allegedly setting traps meant to cause mountain bikers to crash on Mount Fromme.

Perhaps almost as notable is the way police made the arrest. Two anonymous mountain bikers placed cameras in the trees to capture footage of the suspect repeatedly laying branches across a steep trail. We admire them for their initiative, even though it has raised legitimate questions about the use of surreptitious cameras in the backcountry. We’re mainly glad that no one was hurt.

The story has opened old wounds and stoked old arguments about who has the right to do what in the backcountry.

Disturbing as this is, we’re asking

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for calm. This isn’t the opening salvo of another war in the woods.

We don’t yet know if the Crown will press charges and the suspect is an innocent woman until a judge or jury says otherwise. We look forward to the trial, should it come to that.

This is also a good time to affirm something that may have been forgotten. Some conflicts are bound to happen and there will always be those who like to agitate, but our recent history between trail user groups on the North Shore has been one of cooperation. As well it should be.

Our backyard backcountry spans thousands of acres of mountainsides and valleys and the trail network has been built by users of all types. If there isn’t room enough for all of us, then we clearly don’t deserve such a bounty.

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Time for Minister Stone to walk the talk Dear Editor: Nowadays, Transportation Minister (Todd) Stone’s talk about making the tough decisions with B.C. Ferries is taking on a new tone. He is trying to score political points by pretending after the fact

to listen to previous public outcry for management structure review. Funniest thing is he “acknowledges” having no absolute power over CEO Mr. Corrigan . . . is this really the case . . . are we that gullible?

In his recent comments

to media, Minister Stone said: “The single greatest challenge we have with making any changes to the current structure relates to debt. B.C. Ferries’ debt based on the current structure is not rolled up on the province’s bottom

line. If that debt was on our bottom line it would very potentially impact our credit rating and drive up borrowing costs, that means less money for health care, education and indeed ferry investments.

“That’s part of the

Citizens had their say at the polls Dear Editor: Re: This Voter Will be Keeping Tabs on Promises, Nov. 28 Mailbox.

Mr. Darryll McDonald’s recent letter to the editor alluded to the pace of change within the City of North Vancouver, quoting “Unfortunately, citizens in North Vancouver want more of the same based upon the re-election of the

same crew.”

My response in a democratic society would be that “fortunately” the citizens had their voices heard and not only re-elected two development friendly councillors and the mayor; they also elected Holly Back onto council (who is) another progressive pro-modernization and

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development voice.

It would indeed be “unfortunate” if we lived in a society where one was not allowed to vote freely in elections.

Nothing more needs to be said. The majority had their voices heard by voting as they did and hope to see the pace of modern development continue and will no doubt

track their wishes being realized.

Indeed, seeing the archaic Safeway at 13th and Lonsdale go is a great first start, replacing a 1950s style rundown structure and potholed parking lot with a brand new shopping facility and housing development.

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quandary that we find ourselves in.”

This carefully crafted new spin by Minister Stone is meant simply to silence coastal communities by claiming there is no way that our marine highway system can ever be returned to the

provincial fold.

Please do the sensible thing, Minister Stone, and take over B.C. Ferries; then you can be fairly judged in being responsible for your ministry’s bottom line.

Andrew Pietrow Bowen Island

Double-dipping offends Dear Editor: I read with interest your article on the double-dipping school superintendent.

This is being undertaken by retiring superintendents across the province. First they tell the board that experienced superintendents are very short in supply.

Then they suggest that they can help out by retiring and contracting back their services, to work at the same

desk they just left.

Several board members in Penticton tried to prevent this offensive practice from continuing in our school district but were unsuccessful.

Here’s hoping the taxpayers of North Vancouver can see through the smokescreen.

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These stories will take over in 2015

If you’re like me, you are probably tired of reading or watching all those lists of the Top 10 news stories from the past year.Yes, yes, I know: the teachers’ labour dispute was a big story but do we need to be told that again and again?

Instead of looking back, let’s look forward and try to figure out which stories we’re all going to be talking about so much in the coming year.

There will be unpredictable events, of course, that will garner a lot of headline coverage: major crimes, political controversies, spectacular accidents, cute animals that go missing (really) and the like.

But some big events in the political arena are predictable and are sitting right there on the horizon, just waiting to take over the

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I can think of several separate, distinct events or issues that will get a lot of news coverage in the coming year and all of which have a direct impact on the lives of most British Columbians. Get ready to read and hear a lot about these in 2015:

The transit plebiscite

By the time you get your mail-in plebiscite ballot, you won’t be able to look at so much as a transit bus without thinking about expensive transportation projects and how they should be paid for.That’s because you are about to be inundated with all kinds of information (from stories in newspapers, radio and television, to pamphlets and advertising) expressing support for both sides of the plebiscite question.

Those advocating the “yes” answer to whether the sales tax should be boosted a half point will be just as aggressive — and loud, and non-stop — as those pushing the “no” response to the proposed tax hike.

You won’t be able to turn on a television newscast, radio or open a newspaper without running smack into people like Port Coquitlam

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The federal election The federal vote may not be until the fall but the campaign is now starting in earnest.The Conservatives have begun running new ads featuring Prime Minister Stephen Harper, and will continue to run ads that attack and mock federal Liberal leader Justin Trudeau (and the federal government will continue to air ads praising its economic policies, with taxpayers footing the bill for them for much of the year).

All parties are well into their riding nomination processes and candidates should start filling those positions in increasingly

large numbers in the weeks ahead.The three main party leaders will step up their travel schedules — look for all three to make more and more swings through B.C., which has six extra seats up for grabs this time around — as their pace will become frenetic.

The latest polls suggest Harper and the Conservatives are hanging onto their base, while the Liberals have made an impressive recovery with

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But polls can be wrong, of course (hello the 2013 B.C. provincial election).

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More tips needed to find lost hiker Howe Sound Crest Trail hikers may have seen him Dec. 31.

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North Shore Rescue says there’s nothing more they can do for lost hiker Liang Jin unless someone from the public comes forward with new information.

Jin hasn’t been heard from since Dec. 31 when

he texted his father to say he was going hiking. Police later found that Jin had been researching trails on the North Shore.

“As it stands right now, we did a very extensive search of the Hanes Valley area.We had 30-plus searchers in the field.We had two aircraft and we really flooded that area in the high-

probability spots and we also covered off some likely areas where people get lost on Grouse, Seymour and Cypress, and we didn’t have any luck,” said Mike Danks, NSR team leader.

Hopes were raised Wednesday morning when the team received a message from a hiker who said she met a couple in their 60s on theYew Lake trail who mentioned running into a lone male hiker on the Howe Sound Crest trail, saying he was headed for Lions Bay.

“We need to talk to that person directly but we haven’t had any luck,” Danks said, “If we can get more information, if we can find out indeed that was an Asian male, that would make a huge difference.”

Police are asking anyone with information about Jin to immediately call 9-1-1.The incident underscores why it is so important for hikers to make sure someone knows where they are planning to go and what timeline they are sticking to, Danks said.

Crowdsourcing campaign raises operating funds From page 5 As a result of its new financial circumstances, this summer TCR will move off the CapU campus.

In an emailed statement, CapU’s vice-president of academic and provost, Richard Gale, said the university was prepared to continue to house and oversee The Review’s operations, but only if they were able to cover their operating expenses, including editorial costs, staff, and overhead, through subscriptions and external sources of revenue.

“The Review opted to become an independent publication, and we have been working toward that goal throughout the year,” said Gale.

“Capilano University appreciates and applauds the work of the Capilano Review, and congratulates them on their Kickstarter fundraising success,” he said.

For Coupey, it’s more than just the money that is at stake.The magazine is also a great resource for CapU’s creative writing students, offering some of them internships, he explained.

“That’s where the huge

loss is — it was always TCR’s mandate to serve the students,” he said.

But this isn’t TCR’s final chapter.This past fall, the magazine’s editorial board and its supporters banded together to save The Review.

A recent crowdfunding campaign raised $21,360 in one month.

TCR’s managing editor Todd Nickel said he’s blown away by the far-reaching support for the magazine, which has more than 600 regular subscribers.

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The magazine has boosted the reputation of the creative writing program, the English department and the university itself, Penberthy added.

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While he wraps up his practice, interim conditions imposed by the college in June 2014, including a mandatory chaperone if he treats female patients alone, remain in effect.

Termansen was at one time head of adult community mental health services and a prominent member of the psychiatric staff at Lions Gate Hospital.

He retired abruptly in June, after the college issued a notice of a pending disciplinary hearing against him, relating to allegations of three former patients.

Those allegations included kissing, making comments of a sexual nature to patients and entering a join business venture with one patient, who lost money as a result.

Termansen denied allegations of kissing and making sexual comments to patients. In its announcement this week, the college stated, “It is agreed the balance of the allegations remain unproven.”

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Presentation House Gallery is in the midst of establishing an annual showcase for young artists thanks to a $125,000 donation from Rogers Communications.

The photographic arts hub will display the work of artists graduating from Metro Vancouver colleges and universities each year as part of the Philip B. Lind Emerging Artist Commission, named for a retiring Rogers executive.

“It certainly came suddenly but not out of the blue,” said PHG executive director Reid Shier of the donation.

With Lind’s retirement after a 45-year career imminent, Rogers solicited a proposal from PHG. The gallery quickly concocted an idea

that would honour the “upcoming generation of Vancouver artists” by giving a boost to a photography or visual arts graduate.

“We thought it might be something that (Lind) would appreciate having his name attached to,” Shier said.

Shier said everyone at the gallery is confident there will be no shortage of worthy recipients.

“We really have quite a smorgasbord to pick from,” he said. “For whatever reason Vancouver continues to produce really amazing visual artists.”

Shier said he was proud to honour Lind.

“He’s really trumpeted visual arts in Canada,” Shier said.

Lind has been a longtime collector of See Grant page 11

Great divide takes hold From page 7 You didn’t seriously think these were over because the one on Burnaby Mountain ended? Come on, we’re just getting started here folks.

A great divide is beginning to take hold in this country and it’s going to play out in B.C. like nowhere else in the country.That divide is over energy policies, as a vocal minority wants to end all oil shipments from Alberta’s vast oil sands project.

Site C dam construction B.C. Hydro says it is aiming to begin construction in July. But that seems optimistic at

best, given how many legal challenges against the dam have been filed, with more on the way.

All four of these issues are linked by the fact that all of them contain some element of political protesting, which is fitting, given that protesting is almost a British Columbian’s birthright.

And you’re going to see a lot of it this year, whether it’s targeted at a transit tax hike, an oil pipeline or a federal political party or a hydroelectric dam.

Welcome to 2015!

Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for Global BC.You can email him at Keith.

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Yacht repair ballooned to $210K Cost of ‘spit and polish’ repairs exceeds vessel’s value, court hears

JEREMY SHEPHERD jshepherd@nsnews.com

A Titanic-sized repair bill to get a 41-foot vessel seaworthy has been upheld by B.C. Supreme Court judge — even though the $210,000 bill was at least $25,000 more than the boat’s value on the market.

Garfield Johnson, a trustee for Chester Allison Johnson Alter Ego Trust, lost his B.C. Supreme Court bid to knock the price tag on the boat repairs down to $80,000 — a sum he said was agreed upon before work started.

But the judge disagreed, noting misunderstandings about the expensive repair job were made worse by the presence of a middleman and the lack of a written agreement.

The boat Dorie Gal was originally owned by Chester Johnson — a North Shore resident who made a name for himself as a captain of B.C. industry from the 1950s to the 1980s.

Johnson also played a key role in a number of Crown corporations and

projects including BC Hydro, Vancouver Airport and Expo 86.

After Johnson’s death in 2010, his son Garfield planned to fix the Dorie Gal up and sell it. But the vessel’s port engine had “choked to death” on its own exhaust and the starboard engine had water in its cylinders.

In addition to the engines being seized and corroded, the battery system was inoperative and the hull was encrusted, according to court documents.

Capt. Richard Creed, who was retained by the trust to help out with the boat, pronounced the vessel in imminent risk of sinking.

Johnson and Creed eventually sought repair work from Raven Marine, operating out of North Vancouver’s Mosquito Creek.

After suggesting they should consider selling the boat for $1, boat repair company owner John Nassichuk asked if Johnson and Creed were willing to spend $80,000 on an engine replacement.

That figure was never

intended to be a fixed price, as Nassichuk had “no idea” what the job would cost, the judge ruled.

Johnson disagreed, testifying that if he knew the final price would approach $250,000, he never would have proceeded.

Nothing was put in writing between the two parties.

Creed testified that it was not his responsibility to report back to Johnson or oversee the boat’s re-powering, which may account for a “good deal of the misunderstanding,” Grauer wrote.

“The two sides were communicating through a middleman who did not seem to appreciate his position,” Grauer wrote.

While Nassichuk would eventually become frustrated about a lack of payment, Johnson was equally vexed about the work’s seemingly tentative completion date.

“Both parties seemed to get a bit nervous . . . but no concerns were reported through Capt. Creed in either direction,” the judge wrote.

The complexity of the affair was exacerbated by Creed’s “apparent desire” to work for Raven Marine, the judge wrote.

“(Creed) inadvertently forwarded a copy of his proposal in that regard to a rather nonplussed Mr. Johnson.”

Johnson eventually decided to withhold payment until the work was finished. Raven Marine responded by seizing the boat until they were paid for their work.

“In hindsight, this was, perhaps, not the best tactic, particularly as no invoice had ever been delivered for the amount claimed,” Grauer wrote.

The trust was awarded $5,000 for wrongful seizure and another $8,500 for damage

related to Raven Marine’s maintenance of the vessel, including minor hull damage and some leaking.

However, Raven Marine was entitled to be paid for their work, according to the judge, who noted the plaintiff called no expert witness to testify that Raven Marine’s repairs were substandard or unnecessary.

The judge ordered the trust to pay Raven Marine $131,719 in addition to $55,000 already paid, minus damages.

The judge noted in his decision the boat was “now fully seaworthy” and “in very good condition.”

Grant follows $4M donation From page 10 Vancouver art, according to a press release from Rogers. “The Gallery is a favourite of mine and I’m impressed with their focus and look forward to watching the up-andcoming artists that will benefit from this program,” Lind stated in the release.

The grant from Rogers comes on the heels of a $4-million donation from Polygon Homes and the Audain Foundation that will help PHG find its footing and a new name when the redesigned gallery opens its doors in its new waterfront location.

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— A weekly gleaner of Internet sources and other media — Upcoming gigs calendar features both North Vancouver megastars and new sensations: ■ Bryan Adams FormerTomahawk dishwasher returns home for a show at Rogers Arena onWednesday, Jan.14 at 7 p.m. All Ages.

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■ Love It or List ItVancouver beginning third season on theW Network (wnetwork.com).

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A funny thing happened on the way to the theatre . . .

ActorToddTalbot was heading to rehearsals of the StanleyTheatre’s production of High Society a few years back when his phone buzzed to life.The voice on the other end suggested that it was time Talbot’s two worlds collided.

Talbot had spent 25 years working as an actor and for almost as long he’d been building a real estate career “on the down-low.”

There’s a joke about what you call an actor with a bottle of champagne.The answer, of course, is a waiter. It’s a stereotype with whichTalbot is well acquainted.

“If you’re an actor and you’re seen doing something else it somehow insinuates that you’re not successful as an actor,” he says.

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theatre audiences to invest in his character, his days were spent investing in properties — but he kept his real estate life secret.

As is the fate of most secret identities,Talbot’s alter ego slowly become public knowledge until he was the “de facto real estate guy in the acting community inVancouver,” he recollects.

It was because of that reputation he got the call.

They were looking for a real estate agent who could play a real estate agent onTV to co-host Love It or List ItVancouver.

The spinoff, co-hosted by The Bachelor survivor Jillian Harris, asks homeowners who have grown disenchanted with their dwelling to renovate or relocate.

Despite a professed addiction to HGTV shows, Talbot had never pursued realityTV. “I had huge hesitation,” he admits. “How would (doing the show) impact my ability to go and do Taming of the Shrew at Bard on the Beach?”

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“My actor’s mind looked at it and went: ‘This is a big, long gig that pays better than theatre.’”

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“It kind of engulfed my life a little bit,” he says of the show’s first two seasons.

With 26 episodes each season, the show is perpetually in production, ruling out theatre for the time being.

“Hopefully I’ll be able to exercise that muscle somewhere down the road,”Talbot says.

The actor, who was once presented by his family with a Motor Mouth t-shirt, speaks quickly — his verbosity peppered with humour and the relentless optimism of someone who can barely see dark clouds past the silver linings.

However,Talbot is quite candid when discussing the challenges of keeping Love It or List ItVancouver fresh without deviating from the show’s defining formula.

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CALENDAR ARTEMIS GALLERY 104C-4390 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver.TuesdaySunday, noon to 5 p.m. 778233-9805 artemisgallery.ca ARTS IN VIEW ON LONSDALE BlueShore Financial, 1250 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver.

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Classic and Modern Painting Exhibition: Paintings by Fatemeh Javadi will be on display Jan. 17-30.

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CITY ATRIUM GALLERY 141 West 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.

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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.

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FERRY BUILDING GALLERY 1414 Argyle Ave.,West Vancouver.Tuesday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., closed Mondays.604-925-7290 ferrybuildinggallery.com Architecture of the Ruin: Etchings and sculptures by architectWilliam Steinberg will be on display until Jan. 25.

Meet the artist: Saturday, Jan. 10, 2-3 p.m.

Nature Re-Imagined: Mixed media works by Eva Francis,Tony Kristopaitis and Tannis Turner will be on display from Jan. 27 to Feb. 15. Opening reception:Tuesday, Jan. 27, 6-8 p.m. Meet the Artist: Saturday, Jan. 31, 2-3 p.m.

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GRAFFITI CO. ART STUDIO 171 East First St., North Vancouver.Tuesday-Friday, 1:30-6:30 p.m. or by appointment. 604-980-1699 or gcartstudio@shaw.ca KAY MEEK CENTRE 1700 Mathers Ave.,West Vancouver. 604-981-6335 kaymeekcentre.com Keel Blocks: A photography exhibition by MikeWakefield See more page 15

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Friday, January 9, 2015 - North Shore News - A15

CALENDAR From page 14

North Vancouver. Open by appointment only. 604-9903700 x8016 NorthVancouver Experience, an ongoing exhibit defining life in North Vancouver.

of 20 large colour photographs of the NorthVancouver shipbuilding industry will run until Jan. 19.

LYNNMOUR ART STUDIO AND GALLERY 301-1467 Crown St., North Vancouver. Saturday and Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. or by appointment. 604-929-4001 nsartists.ca/garyeder Contemporary and Abstract Paintings by Gordon Oliver, Robert Botlak and GaryW. Eder.

NORTH VANCOUVER COMMUNITY HISTORY CENTRE 3203 Institute Rd., North Vancouver.TuesdaySaturday, noon to 5 p.m.

604-990-3700 x8016 nvma. ca Sharing Our Stories: A display that features reminiscences shared by some Canadian Iranian North Shore residents about why they chose to live here and about their experiences creating new lives and memories will run until March 28.

NORTH VANCOUVER MUSEUM 209 West Fourth St.,

PRESENTATION HOUSE GALLERY 333 Chesterfield Ave., North Vancouver.

Wednesday-Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. 604-986-1351 presentationhousegallery.org Lee Friedlander’s photographs and books will be on display until Feb. 8.

PRESENTATION HOUSE SATELLITE GALLERY 560 Seymour St.,Vancouver.

Wednesday-Saturday, noon to 6 p.m. satellitegallery.ca Mainstreeters —Taking Advantage, 1972-1982: An exhibition that brings to light an under-recognized chapter of Vancouver art history will be on view from Jan. 9 to March 14.Tour and conversation with curators: Saturday, Jan. 31, 2 p.m.

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Sing City expanding its horizons Choir starting up new group to perform on North Shore CHRISTINE LYON clyon@nsnews.com

No music training? No problem. Vancouverbased rock choir Sing City is expanding to the North Shore and the only prerequisite for prospective members is a love of singing.

The new group will rehearse Monday evenings, starting Jan. 26, at St. Catherine’s Anglican Church in North Vancouver under the direction of performer and vocal instructor Laura Lang, who founded Sing City in 2007.

The original choir, based in the West End of Vancouver, has since ballooned to some 100 members.

“Our downtown choir’s about as big as it can be,” says Lang, who also serves

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“It’s a really wide range of age groups, which is really great, and everybody’s really friendly and accepting of one another,” Lang says, noting that rehearsals often end with a social gathering at a nearby pub.

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Upcoming Meetings Following is a list of North Vancouver District public meetings for this month.

Please note that this list is subject to change and new agenda items/meetings may be added during the month.

Council Meetings:

Monday, January 19, 7pm

Public Hearings:

Tuesday, January 27, 7pm

Committee of the Whole:

Monday, January 12, 7pm Tuesday, January 20, 5pm Monday, January 26, 7pm

For more information: • visit dnv.org for agendas, minutes and schedules of upcoming meetings • call 604-990-2315 for a recorded listing of agenda items • visit dnv.org/agendanotice to have agendas delivered to your inbox • visit any District Library to view a copy of the agenda which is available the Friday before the regular Council Meeting All regular Council Meetings are open to the public and held in Council Chamber at District Hall, 355 West Queens Rd.

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Canadian Film.

Despite competing with Dolan and Lafleur, Denis Villeneuve won his third VFCC award for Best Director of a Canadian Film for his work on Enemy. Meanwhile, Harold Crooks’ The PriceWe Pay was awarded Best Canadian Documentary. Mark Achbar, director of The Corporation, attended the ceremony and accepted on Crooks’ behalf.

Scored by his band We Are the City and shot on location in Norway, Andrew Huculiak’s Violent walked away with three cash prizes.

After being named Best First Film by a Canadian Director, with a $250 cash prize sponsored by Telefilm Canada, the evocative, affecting film went on to win Best British Columbia Film, which came with two separate $500 cash prizes.

Veteran production manager Warren Carr was named this year’s recipient of The Ian Caddell Award

for Achievement (named in honour of the VFCC’s late cofounder and presented to a British Columbian who has made a significant contribution to the province’s film industry).

One of the first Vancouverbased line producers enlisted

by Hollywood productions shooting north of the border, Carr’s career highlights include Oscar-nominated features and Emmynominated television movies.

Richard Linklater’s Boyhood won best film overall. His coming-of-age odyssey was the only film to win multiple awards in the international section, with Patricia Arquette earning honours as Best Supporting Actress.

The Vancouver Film Critics Circle is composed of Vancouver-based film writers and critics from print, radio, online and television.

For a complete list of winners go to nsnews.com/ entertainment.

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Shakespeare’s Globe on Screen:The Tempest — Sat 10 a.m.

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Stéphane Lafleur’s Tu dors Nicole matched Xavier Dolan’s Mommy with three wins in the Canadian section at the 15th Annual Vancouver Film Critics Circle Awards, held at the Blackbird Public House & Oyster Bar inVancouver on Monday night.

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FILM

Selma examines complex issues with amazing grace ■ Selma. Directed by Ava DuVernay.

Starring David Oyelowo, Carmen Ejogo.

Rating: 9 (out of 10).

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Americans from voting: potential voters had to be vouched for by a registered voter (impossible, if you were from a county where there were no black citizens on the registry); next, you had to pay a poll tax (prohibitively expensive for the majority of black voters); finally, if you achieved all that, your name and address was published in the newspaper, which held the threat of intimidation in the form of eviction, firing, mob violence and lynchings.

While the FBI listens in on King’s phone calls, director J. Edgar Hoover (Dylan Baker) suggests a hit, and the president tries to guess his next move, MLK carefully ups the ante by moving demonstrations into Selma, Alabama, no random location. The activist’s non-violent marches just weren’t gathering enough attention from the Johnson administration; Selma was ripe for an explosion of

white frustration, and frontpage news coverage.

Englishman Tim Roth is somehow perfect to play slithery Alabama governor George Wallace, who famously announced “segregation now, segregation tomorrow and segregation forever!” A good ol’ boy who refused to back down, he all but encouraged the violence on the Edmund Pettus bridge on March 7. Armed police mowed down 600 peaceful marchers with charging horses, tear gas and nightsticks bound with barbed wire. All was caught on the evening news, which forced Johnson’s hand and resulted in the signing of the Equal Voting Rights act of 1965. “There is no Negro problem. There is no Southern problem. There is no Northern problem.

There is only an American problem,” the president declared.

We’ve all seen the footage from the bridge and recent cable-news specials,

but never from this vantage point. We rarely see King’s domestic struggles (with Carmen Ejogo, excellent, as Coretta Scott King), the infighting among civil rights groups, and the leader’s vices (MLK smoked?).

The film succeeds because it isn’t simply a narrative leading up to one or two powerful events, but offers a string of potent smaller moments, too. One such scene is when MLK calls and asks Mahalia Jackson to sing him some gospel for solace. And a quiet scene at the coroner’s office between 82-yearold Cager Lee (Henry G. Sanders) and King may be the hardest of all to watch.

“God was the first to cry for your boy,” King says.

There are one or two too-generous scenes which pushes the film’s running time to 2 hours 7 minutes, though it barely registers.

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Set for release a week before Martin Luther King day in the United States, Selma is a grim and powerful reminder of the one-step-forwardtwo-steps-back path to racial equality in America.

The film shows how much King achieved in his short life, but one look at the headlines debates how far we’ve actually come.

Ava DuVernay’s film focuses on the post “I Have A Dream” era, specifically on a bloody three-month period in the south in 1965.

A frustrated Martin Luther King (David Oyelowo) watches progress stall on his push for equal voting rights. The bill was shelved

by President Lyndon Johnson (Tom Wilkinson) who had the Vietnam War on his hands, not to mention some angry white folks who thought that between desegregated schools and equal access to lunch counters AfricanAmericans had already gained more than enough ground, thank you. “This voting thing is just going to have to wait.”

But as the film shows, people are dying while they are waiting. The opening scene is the first lesson in a history primer: it shows Annie Lee Cooper (producer Oprah Winfrey) trying to register to vote — again — after being asked a string of ludicrous questions veiled as a “literacy test.” Illuminating, the roadblocks that prevented African-

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CALENDAR From page 15 604-347-8922 Blue Sky Meets Fired Earth: Landscape paintings by Cathy Roddie and ceramic forms

by Liz De Beer will be on display until Jan. 11.

Foster an Elephant/ Natural Beauty: Paintings of elephants

by Susan Elaine Thomas and ceramic art by Leila Sweeten will be on display Jan. 11-Feb. 22.

SEYMOUR ART GALLERY 4360 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. 604-924-1378 seymourartgallery.com Discovery Fire: A juried exhibition that provides exposure to emerging artists on the theme of fire will run from Jan. 17 to Feb. 7. Reception and awards presentation: Sunday, Jan. 18, 2-4 p.m.

Poetry meets art: Sunday, Jan. 25, 2 p.m.

Curator’s Talk: Every Thursday at noon there will

That Go: Images of boats, buses, trains and cars from the library’s historical photograph collection will be on display until Jan.12.

In the Gallery — Cabins to Quilts: Trace the evolution of the log cabin quilt with creations by members of the Lions Gate Quilters Guild Jan. 15-Mar. 9.

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: Painter Sasha Lozaic and pen and ink artist Roman Izdebski interpret the impact of music and its related iconography on our lives and culture until Jan. 25.

JourneyingWith the Totems: Acrylic painter Andre J. Prevost captures, the majesty of First nations totems and carvings from around the West Coast Jan. 27-Feb. 22.

Opening reception:Tuesday, Jan. 27, 6-8 p.m.

WEST VANCOUVER MUNICIPAL HALL 750 17th St.,West Vancouver. Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. 604925-7290 Art in the Hall: An exhibition of photographs by Francine Drouin will run until Jan. 30.

WEST VANCOUVER MUSEUM 680 17th St.,West Vancouver.TuesdaySaturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 604-925-7295

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Notice is hereby given under the provisions of the Local Government Act that a Public Hearing will be held to receive representations in connection with the following proposed amendment to Zoning Bylaw, 1995, No. 6700:

Electronic submissions must be received no later than 4:00 pm on Monday, January 19, 2015, to ensure their availability to Council at the Public Hearing. Once the Public Hearing has concluded, no further information or submissions can be considered by Council.

Electronic submissions must be received no later than 4:00 pm on Monday, January 19, 2015, to ensure their availability to Council at the Public Hearing. Once the Public Hearing has concluded, no further information or submissions can be considered by Council.

The proposed amendment bylaw and relevant background material may be viewed at City Hall between 8:30 am and 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except Statutory Holidays, from January 8, 2015. It may also be viewed online at www. cnv.org/publichearings

The proposed amendment bylaw and relevant background material may be viewed at City Hall between 8:30 am and 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except Statutory Holidays, from January 8, 2015. It may also be viewed online at www.cnv.org/ publichearings.

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CALENDAR From page 20 westvancouvermuseum.ca Industry, Charity, Faith, Hope: A selection of work produced by Kim Kennedy Austin over the past two decades will be on display Jan. 14-March 7. Opening reception:Tuesday, Jan. 13, 7-9 p.m.

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Cap Global Roots: Martha Redbone will perform original tunes, blues, roots, gospel and soul with a Native American influence Saturday, Jan. 17 at 8 p.m.Tickets: $30/$27.

Cap Jazz: A tribute to Brazil with “A” Band and NiteCap Friday, Jan. 30 at 8 p.m.

Tickets: $30/$27.

Cap Classics — Of Blossoms and Beaches: Flutist Brenda Fedoruk, cellist

Heather Hay, pianist Rachel Kiyo Iwaasa and soprano Heather Pawsey will perform Friday, Jan. 30, 11:45 a.m.

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CAULFEILD COVE HALL 4773 South Piccadilly Rd., West Vancouver. 604-8127411 caulfeildcovehall.ca BTU: Barney Bentall,Tom Taylor and Shari Ulrich will perform Saturday, Jan. 31 at 8 p.m.Tickets: $38.

DEEP COVE COFFEE HOUSE Mount Seymour United Church, 1200 Parkgate Ave., North Vancouver. 604-3635370 jane@nsrj.ca The Jocelyn Pettit Band will perform Celtic music Friday, Jan. 16 at 9 p.m.

Doors open at 7 p.m. and warm-up acts start at 7:30 p.m.Admission: $10 which includes coffee and goodies.

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Fundraising Concert: The Paperboys will perform in support of First Impressions Theatre Friday, Jan. 30 at 8 p.m.Admission: $30.

Tickets: 604-929-9456 or firstimpressionstheatre.com.

Fundraising Concert: Babe Gurr and her band will perform in support of First Impressions Theatre Saturday, Jan. 31 at 8 p.m.

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YOUR NORTH SHORE GUIDE

to FASHION & STYLE Fashion File CLOSING TIME West Vancouver men’s clothing store Baracos + Brand is closing its doors as of Feb. 28. Owned by Christine Baracos, the store has been open for two years at 1411 Bellevue Ave. in the same space that for 19 years housed The Mensroom, co-owned by Baracos.

THE GIFT BOX at CityScape Community Art Space is dedicated to local artisans who specialize in high-quality, hand-crafted, and unique gift items. All featured work is made by members of the North Vancouver Community Arts Council. nvartscouncil.ca

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Squamish Nation member Tracy Williams (Sesemiya) comes from a long line of weavers.

“My grandma was a weaver and she learned how to weave from her grandmother by coal oil lamp,” she says. “My grandmother passed away when I was quite young so I didn’t have an opportunity to learn from her, but I’ve inherited the love for cedar weaving from her, absolutely.”

Williams has practised

the traditional First Nations art of cedar bark weaving for 18 years, creating baskets, clothing, hats and adornments.

Always eager to share her knowledge with others, she does demonstrations and teaches classes fairly regularly. Her next handson workshop is set for Jan. 18 at Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre where participants will learn how to weave bracelets using strips of red cedar bark that Williams collected in the forest.

“You have to gather in the springtime when the

sap is flowing through the tree,” she says, explaining it is important to always ask permission before taking any material from a tree.

“We say a prayer and try to show great respect for the tree.”

Trees that have been altered by aboriginal people for traditional use are known in B.C. as Culturally Modified Trees.

“You have to find a tree that’s fairly tall, that’s straight, that has high branches, that’s probably about 75 years old, and then you can take no more than two hand-widths of

the tree bark from the tree,” Williams explains. “It will heal, but it will be scarred for the rest of its life.”

Once the bark is collected, it is set aside to dry for up to one year.

“What it does is it allows the water content to come out of the tree bark and the sap to come out,” Williams says. If she were to start a project with freshly harvested bark, it would shrink.

Williams will introduce workshop participants to several basic weaving SeeWeaving page 25

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Weaving an important tradition worldwide From page 23 patterns, such as the checkerboard and the twill weave.

“There will be different options for people, just depending on how comfortable they are,” she says. “We’ll talk about different patterns and styles, techniques. We’ll also talk a little bit about natural dyes as well and how they can be used in your patterns.”

Participants will be able to view samples of larger and more complex items that demonstrate a variety of traditional First Nations weaving techniques.

“For example, we’ll have baskets that are made out of cedar roots, and those are important because they’re able to be made so that they’re waterproof so you can carry water and so you can cook in them.”

Also on display will be a clam basket, which features cedar tree branches in an open weave allowing

water to drain through the vessel. In addition to baskets, Williams will bring along some water-repellent woven cedar clothing to demonstrate how the texture of tree bark changes after a long softening process.

Williams, who works with the Squamish Nation Education Department, also has a keen interest in mountain goat wool and ancient spinning and dying techniques. It’s important to pass traditional skills, such as weaving, on to the younger generation, she says, and her own children accompany her when she gathers supplies.

“They understand how to be in the forest, how to enjoy being outside, how to understand the different gifts that various plants have — whether that be as a dye, as a wild fibre, as cordage or a food source.”

And weaving is not just an important tradition of local First Nations people, she says; it’s a craft with a

long and storied history in many countries around the world.

“Everybody, at some point in their culture, in their history, had weavers in their family,” she says.

“I think it’s important to share and to remember and to honour all those pieces of who we are as human beings.”

In her workshops and classes, she strives to help people connect with nature and gain a better understanding of natural materials.

“I think it’s so important for people to take time to learn more about their surroundings — not just to learn it, but to feel it, to touch it, to be a part of our natural environment.”

JoinWilliams to weave a cedar bracelet on Sunday, Jan. 18, 1-2:30 p.m. at Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre, 3663 Park Rd., North Vancouver. Cost: $8.25. Preregister by calling 604-9903755.

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Vancouver show finding its legs

From page 21 Gurr will be highlighting her new CD Hearts Up to the Sun.Admission: $30.

Tickets: 604-929-9456 or firstimpressionstheatre.com.

From page 13

KAY MEEK CENTRE 1700 Mathers Ave.,West Vancouver.Tickets: 604981-6335 kaymeekcentre.com Cap Global Roots: Singer/ songwriter Marc Cohn will perform Sunday, Jan. 25 at 8 p.m.Tickets: $55/$48/$25.

NORTH VANCOUVER CITY LIBRARY 120 West 14th St., North Vancouver. 604-998-3450 nvcl.ca Traditional Persian Music: Teen siblings Sahar and Sina Sajjadi will perform on the setar, tar and santur.

Saturday, Jan. 10 at noon.The concert is dedicated to children suffering from cancer.

PRESENTATION HOUSE THEATRE 333 Chesterfield Ave., North Vancouver.Tickets: 604990-3474 phtheatre.org Cap Global Roots: Multi-instrumentalist, singer/ songwriter Don McGlashan will perform Friday, Jan. 16 at 8 p.m.Tickets: $28/$25.

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Classical Concert Series See more page 27

says of the show’s format.

“It’s a challenge in every episode because you go, ‘Really? Are we dealing with another: I don’t want to leave my neighbourhood?’”

Vancouver’s multitude of interesting locations has helped, he says.

“I think theVancouver production, as opposed to theToronto one, has managed to find its own legs and find its own personality.”

Much of that personality is supplied by the homeowners, all of whom bring a different energy and allow for a creative way to tell the same Budget vs. Location story.

“You always end up in that conversation.You can’t not,”Talbot says with a chuckle. “Unless you’re (Lululemon founder) Chip Wilson, there’s a compromise to be had.”

A resident of Lions Bay, “poor man’sWestVan,” Talbot is aware of what a compromise can produce.

“I couldn’t afford the

house and the view that we have inWestVancouver or on the west side ofVancouver, for that matter,” he says.

Love It or List ItVancouver, somewhat inadvertently, also chronicles the “destructive trend” of maximizing square footage at all costs in building mansions, notesTalbot.

“I really wish people would consider the environment that they’re putting the house in as much as they consider the function of the internal elements of the house,” he says. “I shudder to think what the city might look like in another 25 years.”

Talbot has talked of doing another show in the lifestyle genre or even hosting a game show.

“For me, life is about making sure that your soul is filled with the things that you’re passionate about.”

Love It or List ItVancouver is currently accepting applications for Lower Mainland homeowners to appear on season three.To apply visit: bigcoatproductions. com/be-on-tv.

How can crowdfunding work for your business?

On January 13, the West Vancouver Chamber of Commerce is hosting the first of three education workshops. The focus is crowdfunding. Find out how you can • raise money for your own business aspirations • raise money for your favourite charity or local group • generate goodwill (and good karma) by offering perks to campaigns that are based on the North Shore The workshop is 5 to 6:30pm at 2225 Marine Drive in West Vancouver.

It’s $15 for members or $35 if you want to attend all three workshops.

Non-members are welcome to attend for a $25 fee. Pre-register by calling 604-926-6614 or going to www.westvanchamber.com.

NORGATE CENTRE 1451 Marine Drive, North Vancouver • 604-904-7811

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CALENDAR From page 26 — ClareYuan and Friends: Pianist ClareYuan will perform with special guests Thursday, Jan. 22, 10:3011:30 a.m.Tickets: $20/$15.

Classical Concert Series — Music for Children: Pianist Svetlana Ponomareva will share the stage with her seven-year-old son, piano prodigy,AntoineVilleger Thursday, Jan. 29, 10:3011:30 a.m.Tickets: $20/$15.

ST. STEPHEN’S ANGLICAN CHURCH 885 22nd St.,West Vancouver. 604-926-4381 JazzVespers: The Jen Hodge All Stars will perform a program of music popularized by such jazz greats as Louis Armstrong and Jelly Roll Morton Sunday, Jan. 25 at 4 p.m.A $10 donation at the door will be appreciated.

WEST VANCOUVER MEMORIAL LIBRARY 1950 Marine Dr.,West Vancouver. 604-925-7400 westvanlibrary.ca Friday Night Concert: The Paperboys will perform a combination of Irish jigs with everything from Mexican son to country, funk, ska and soul Friday, Jan. 23, 7:30-8:45.

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The Odd Couple: The classic comedy of mismatched roomies Friday, Jan. 9 at 8 p.m.Tickets: $39/$35/$20.

CENTENNIAL THEATRE 2300 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. 604-984-4484 centennialtheatre.com Lunchtime Theatre — a Play, a Pie and a Pint: An abridged version of the musical “Eva Cassidy — How Can I Keep from Singing” performed

by Cayla BrookeWednesday, Jan. 28 at noon.The performance will be followed by a meat or veggie pie and a beverage.Tickets: $20.

KAY MEEK CENTRE 1700 Mathers Ave.,West Vancouver. 604-981-6335 kaymeekcentre.com The Odd Couple: The classic comedy of mismatched roomies Jan. 12 and 13 at 8 p.m.Tickets: $50/$39/$25/$15.

Goodnight Bird: A dark comedy about old love and new courage Jan. 29, 30, 31, Feb. 3-7, 10-14 with a matinee Feb. 1 at 2 p.m.Tickets: $50/$39/$25/$15.

ST. MARTIN’S HALL 195 East Windsor Rd., North Vancouver. 604-7670665 smpdramatics.com Space: A StarWars and Star Trek style pantomime Jan. 15-17, 22-24 at 7:30 p.m. with matinees Jan. 17 and 24 at 2 p.m.Tickets: $17/$13/$10/$7.

Clubs and pubs

BEAN AROUND THE See more page 28

Friday Night Live moves into heart of Lynn Valley Weekly live comedy/ musical improv is set to continue in LynnValley, with the Jan. 16 return of the popular show Friday Night Live.

Camilo the Magician — the same one Vancouver indie rock band Said the Whale sings about in their song “Camilo” — will take the stage opening night along with the regular Ad Libretto improv actors for a family-friendly evening of magic, laughter and spontaneous songs.

“We’re always excited to see what our guest performers have in store for the audience, and especially when it’s a renowned magician like Camilo,” says Alan Marriott, artistic director of Friday Night Live. “And we’re looking forward to our new location, which is right in the heart of Lynn Valley Centre.”

The new venue is in

AUSTRIAN

PUB

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.

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

We do great food, not fast food. Full Take-Out menu. Reserve your party of 15-30 ppl except Friday’s. Monday night Trivia.

$$

Sailor Hagar’s Neighbourhood Pub $$ 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.

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. Live music Thursday & Saturday evenings..

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

$$$

SEAFOOD

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

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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.

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.

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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.

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 $$$$

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 Community Room at Lynn Valley Library Square, between the Lynn Valley Library and Brown’s Social House. Free parking is available both underground and at the adjacent Lynn Valley Centre mall.

All ages welcome. Doors open at 7 for show time at 7:30 p.m., every Friday night starting January 16th.

For more information visit fnlnorthvan.com.

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Village Tap House $$ 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!

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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.

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.

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.

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

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CALENDAR From page 27

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WORLD COFFEES/ BEANS ON LONSDALE 1802 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Live music every Thursday, 8 p.m.

604-985-2326

DEEP COVE BREWERY 170-2270 Dollarton Hwy., North Vancouver. deepcovecraft.com Dino DiNicolo will perform a solo show Friday, Jan. 16, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

CASA NOVA CAFÉ 116 East 14th St., North Vancouver. 604-983-2223 info@casanovacafe.ca

THE EAGLES CLUB 170 West 3rd Street, North Vancouver.

ELECTRIC OWL 928 Main St.,Vancouver.

604-558-0928

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CHESHIRE CHEESE RESTAURANT AND BAR Lonsdale Quay 123 Carrie Cates Court, North Vancouver.

Friday and Saturday at 9 p.m. 604-986-7333

Vancouver. finchandbarley. com Dino DiNicolo will perform a solo show Thursday, Jan. 15, 8:45 p.m. to 12 a.m.

FINCH AND BARLEY 250 East First St., North

LEGION #118 123 West 15th St., North Vancouver. 604-985-1115 info@legion118.com

HUGO’S RESTAURANT 5775 Marine Dr.,West Vancouver. 604-281-2111 Open Mic: Every Thursday from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Live Music: Every Saturday evening with jazz on the second and last Saturday of each month.

NARROWS PUB 1979 Spicer Rd., North Vancouver.

JACK LONSDALE’S PUB 1433 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Live music every

MIST ULTRA BAR 105-100 Park Royal,West Vancouver. 604-926-2326 DJs spin classic dance music

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RED LION BAR & GRILL 2427 Marine Drive,West Vancouver. 604-926-8838 Open Mic Night: A variety of talent fromWestVancouver and beyond Tuesdays at 8 p.m.

Participation welcome. Info: ethosproductions@shaw.ca.

Jazz Pianist Randy Doherty will perform every Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 8 to 11 p.m.

RUSTY GULL 175 East First St., North Vancouver.

Live MusicWednesday, Friday and Saturday; Mostly Marley performs every Sunday, 7 p.m.

SAILOR HAGAR’S BREW PUB 235 West First St., North Vancouver. 604-984-3087 Live Music every Friday and Saturday, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.

TWO LIONS PUBLIC HOUSE 2601 Westview Dr., North Vancouver.

AdamWoodall performs acoustic music every Wednesday, 7:30-10:30 p.m.

THE VILLAGE TAPHOUSE The Village at Park Royal, West Vancouver. 604-9228882.

AdamWoodall performs acoustic music every Thursday, 8-11 p.m.

WAVES COFFEE HOUSE 3050 Mountain Hwy., North Vancouver.

The Celtic Medley Song and String Player’s Showcase comes toWaves the first Saturday of every month, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Free.Anyone interested in performing can phone Doug Medley at 604985-5646.

Other events

PARK & TILFORD CINEPLEX ODEON THEATRE 200-333 Brooksbank Ave., North Vancouver.

The North Shore International Film See more page 29

Friday, January 9, 2015 - North Shore News - A29

CALENDAR

Rehearsals set for Monday evenings

From page 28 Series: The NorthVancouver Community Arts Council will screen Canadian, independent and foreign films throughout the fall, winter and spring.

Pride will playWednesday, Jan. 14 p.m. andWhiplash will showWednesday, Jan. 28 at 7 p.m.Tickets: $11. Info: 604988-6844 or nvartscouncil. ca/events/north-shoreinternational-film-series.

SILK PURSE ARTS CENTRE 1570 Argyle Ave.,West Vancouver. 604-925-7292 silkpurse.ca Songs and Stories: Composer Michael Conway Baker will share show biz, film and concert music stories past and present the third Wednesday of every month, 10:30-11:30 a.m.Admission by donation.

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, Jan. 16 at 10:30 a.m.Topic: The Charter of Rights, governments, police, intelligence

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— compiled by Debbie Caldwell. Email information for your North Shore event to listings@nsnews.com.

Like most mixedgender choirs in the Lower Mainland, Lang says Sing City struggles to attract as many males as it does females, but she is hopeful the choir’s modern repertoire is a draw for North Shore men.

“I’m really hoping that the fact that we do rock in North Vancouver will bring out some of the men that would never normally join a choir,” she says.

Interested members lacking prior music experience can rest assured they don’t need to know how to read sheet music. Instead, singers can download their individual harmony parts, all professionally recorded in a studio, and use that to practise at home.

Lang is pleased with the quick growth of Sing City, but she isn’t too surprised by its popularity.

“I don’t know that I’ve ever met anyone in my life that either doesn’t love to

sing or wouldn’t love to be able to sing,” she says. “It’s kind of a universal language and it’s very energizing and very joyful.”

Members often show up to rehearsal dragging their feet after a long day at work, she says, but by the end of the session they are completely energized.

“And they get a marvelous feeling of accomplishment,” adds Lang, always impressed by her choir’s collective improvement from the start of the season, when the sound is “really rough,” to the final show. “Then we have this incredibly wonderful finished product and they feel so proud of themselves.”

St. Catherine’s Anglican Church is located at 1058 Ridgewood Dr., North Vancouver. Sing City rehearsals will take place Monday nights from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.The cost is $60 per month.To register, or for more information, visit singcity.ca or email singcity@ live.ca.

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YOUR NORTH SHORE GUIDE

to THE ROAD

Brendan McAleer

Grinding Gears

Trabant did what it had to in tough times

rugged roots.

That’s not to say that Land Rover hasn’t softened the look over time.This year, the LR4 has sophisticated new headlights and a smooth front bumper design.The two-piece asymmetric tailgate is both distinctive and useful, and the panoramic glass roof is pure luxury. Overall, the look is very upscale and the car has aged well.

The base model is luxurious inside, but the topof-the-range model is superb from any seating position.

When the Berlin Wall came down, some 25 years ago, thousands and thousands of East Germans streamed across the border, reunited with relatives at last. It was an emotional time, a joyous celebration of freedom, family, and reunification.

Also, David Hasselhoff showed up to play a concert, which may have had everyone wondering if the whole freedom thing was really worth it after all.

At any rate, the people of Germany were once again allowed to roam about their capital city (more or less). However, each side had rather different ways of getting around. In the West, you had shiny Volkswagen Golfs, swooshy MercedesBenzes, and the snarling inline-sixes of big BMWs. In the East, you had the Trabant.

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Able to handle any terrain on Earth, the LR4 is a true seven-seater and can be arranged in a variety of configurations to carry an

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Land Rover is celebrating 25 years of the Discovery; to commemorate, they have released new special features

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was a possibility.

Three million of these cars sounds like a lot, but it isn’t: getting access to a Trabant was a privilege, and took years to achieve.

The long wait actually had two major effects — used Trabants were more valuable than new ones, and the Party didn’t support further research and development on the car.

If the demand was so large, they reasoned, then the Trabant was good enough already.

As a result of this scarcity,Trabant owners cherished and doted on their cars like they were little Rolls-Royces.The average life expectancy of a Trabant was an incredible 28 years, this in comparison to our trade-it-in disposable Western culture.

When the Berlin Wall came down, the Trabant was almost immediately discarded in favour of used cars from West Germany.

Demand evaporated overnight, and while a few Trabbis were used to get East Germans to their new jobs in the West, the time of the Trabant was over.This created a bit of a problem

as the bodies, as mentioned, were too toxic to just be thrown away.

However, there were a few enthusiasts that held on to their former companions, and there were those expatriate East Germans that would recall the cars of their youth with some nostalgia and import them. In fact, you’ll even occasionally see a rallyprepped version bumbling about the North Shore from time to time, or parked out front of North Vancouver’s Salish Auto Haus on Pemberton Street.

By any yardstick, the Trabant wasn’t actually a very good car. However, it did the job asked of it, didn’t kick up too much of a fuss, and soldiered on gamely with a raspy little two-stroke engine.That’ll do, donkey.That’ll do.

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the base model are 16.2 city, 12.1 highway and 14.3 combined.

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Thumbs up The LR4 is a true offroader in every sense. Its air suspension is compliant and comfortable on the highway, yet capable of crawling over rocks and hills.

not the most affordable people mover and ranges in price from $67,400 all the way up to $128,200.

wag decides to make a list of the worst cars in the world, the Trabant inevitably ends up on it. It’s an easy choice when picking out the most horrible of transportation devices: it’s slow, the body is literally toxic, it emits so much pollution out of a feeble little two-stroke engine that it could qualify as a chemical weapon, and its crashworthiness is that of an elderly turnip.

It is, in short, utter crap.

However, I think it’s also a slightly wonderful car.

Here’s why.

When the Iron Curtain fell, dividing East and West, the Volkswagen Beetle wasn’t even really on the scene yet. Sure, there were prototypes, but the idea of a modern people’s car for the masses was as-yet unrealized in Europe.

West Germany would have the advantage of decades of automotive development, driven by a capitalistic desire to keep selling people new and improved goods. In the East, demands were simpler — or rather, the government didn’t really

There is also no shortage of options and accessories to outfit a LR4 to your exact preference.

The Land Rover is available in three trim levels — base, HSE and HSE LUX.The HSE LUX now comes standard with Windsor Leather seats.

Performance With ever-tightening fuel economy standards, last year Land Rover replaced the LR4’s 5.0-litre V-8 with a supercharged 3.0-litre V-6.

Power is still respectable at 340 horsepower and 332 foot-pounds of torque, but efficiency has been improved to 14.3 litres/100 kilometres combined.

Aiding that improvement is the new ZF eight-speed automatic transmission and standard Intelligent Stop/ Start system.

Already equipped with Land Rover’s rotary gear selector and steering wheelmounted paddle shifters, the LR4 is now available with Adaptive Cruise Control to make driving easier.

care what the demands were.Those in charge decided that, while some transportation was probably a good idea, nothing fancy was required.

The Trabant has its roots in the old Audi factory in Zwickau, East Germany.

After the war, some early prototypes were produced, and the first cars rolled off the line in the late 1950s.

They were powered by a two-cylinder two-stroke engine displacing 600 ccs and making 18 clattery horsepower (this was later bumped to 21 h.p. by the early 1960s).

The body was made from Duroplast, a blend of resin and recycled cotton that was cheap to produce, and also slightly whiffy.

Between the resin body, the seat stuffing, and the smoky, oily cloud emanating out the back of the two-stroke engine, the Trabant was a smelly little car.

There were four Trabant models in total, starting with the P50 or 500 from 1957, and ending with a short production run of the Trabant 1.1 in 1992.

The bulk of the cars were the 600/601 series,

This system maintains a consistent gap between the LR4 and the vehicle ahead when the adaptive cruise is engaged.

While features like cruise control and paddle shifters create a more relaxed motorway experience, the LR4 is still the leader when it comes to mountainous driving. Land Rover offers the choice of a newer single-speed transfer box, or a twin-speed with high and low ranges to tackle the most demanding off-road conditions.

The adjustable fourcorner air suspension can be optimized to comfortably conquer any terrain by merely turning a dial. Hill Descent Control allows even novice off-road drivers to easily traverse the most demanding trials by holding a slow and steady speed down steep grades.

I should point out though, the LR4’s topheavy design makes it lean in corners when driven fast around turns. However, it does have a comparatively tight turning circle, which is nice for navigating both trails

which were produced for essentially three decades without changing, totalling approximately three million cars.

Being front-engined, front-wheel drive, unibody construction, and equipped with independent suspension, the Trabant was actually sort-of advanced when it initially debuted.

It was the 30 years without significant change that made it the butt of many jokes.

The name Trabant means “satellite,” or “companion,” and here’s where this homely little stinker finally starts to show its charm. People would refer affectionately to them as Trabbis (rhymeswith-shabby), and despite their meagre power and stuck-in-the-1950s driving experience, they were the only way to get around.

There wasn’t much freedom to be found in East Germany, but if you had a Trabant and could scrounge up some gasoline, then maybe you could effect a day’s escape. For the more daring and desperate, a real escape might be made, and there are countless tales of

and parking lots.

Environment Being an upscale SUV, the LR4 boasts high quality materials and the intuitive and clearly labelled controls provide a nice tactile feel.

The cabin is roomy, and with its stadium seating, the LR4 allows each passenger a good view of the outside world.The large windows, especially the panoramic glass roof, create an airy feeling.This open-airy design is still unique to LR4.

The LR4 comes standard with five seats, but an optional third row expands capacity to seven.The legroom in the third row is tight, however, so it’s best suited for children.

Additions of the advanced infotainment system further improve the in-car experience. Land Rover InControl Apps complement the existing system and bring the convenience, familiarity and original look and feel of compatible smartphone apps into the LR4.

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those who found a new life after being smuggled across the border in the trunk of a Trabant — and there are sadly many more tales of those who were caught.

By the 1970s, the Trabant was hopelessly outdated, but it also had many of the attributes of its Western counterpart, the VW Beetle. It could be repaired with little more than a wrench and some colourful swearing, and the fuel consumption was relatively meagre. Sure, it wasn’t particularly safe in a higher-speed collision, but it wasn’t capable of high speeds anyway.There are reports that 100 kilometres per hour was possible, but only with the help of a slight downhill, a stiff following wind, and the ghosts of Marx and Lenin pushing on your bumper.

At low speeds, the Duroplast’s rubbery rigidity made fender-benders basically a non-issue, and if you cracked something you could easily repair it.

The cloud of burnt oil produced by the two-stroke motor made the entire city stink, but at least occasional escape to the countryside

creators, InControl Apps offers services such as satellite-navigation, media streaming, Internet radio and location services. Of course, it also provides easy access to the phone’s contacts, calendar and music library.

Many compatible apps already exist, and the range is continually expanding with new content becoming available every time the app updates.

Features Starting prices for the 2015 Land Rover LR4 range from $59,990 to $72,990.

Standard equipment includes heated front seats, heated leather steering wheel, heated windshield, seven-inch colour touchscreen, and Bluetooth phone connectivity.

Additional features, available as options or on higher trims, include passive keyless entry, rear climate control, front and rear parking aids, rearview camera, and HDD navigation.

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Thumbs down While the LR4 is immensely versatile and luxurious, it is far from the most efficient SUV on the market. It’s beginning to show its age against newer, modern SUVs. The bottom line If you want a traditional body-on-frame design that won’t take a backseat to any challenging road condition, look no further than the Land Rover LR4.

Competitors Porsche Cayenne If you want mammoth performance, yet need something practical, the Porsche Cayenne has a model to suit your needs.

The Cayenne is the pioneer of the sport crossover segment and shows no signs of slowing down.

The Cayenne is certainly

Brendan McAleer is a freelance writer and automotive enthusiast. If you have a suggestion for a column, or would be interested in having your car club featured, please contact him at mcaleeronwheels@gmail.com.

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Audi Q7 The Q7 is an imposing SUV. It boasts a high driving position, providing a commanding view of the road. However, its bulk can be an issue in tight spaces.

The Q7’s $58,200 base price makes it an economical choice in this segment.There is an all-new model coming out later this year which will make the Q7 truly best-inclass.

BMW X5 The BMW X5 is a great looking SUV inside and out, and offers a level of refinement that rivals many vehicles priced much higher.

The previous generation X5 didn’t garner the highest reliability ratings, but the overall feel is still luxurious and the ride and handling are superb.

If you’re looking for a sporty, luxurious SUV, the BMW X5 starts at $64,690. editor@automotivepress.com

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