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Health inspectors close eateries

13 restaurants closed due to health violations in 2014 JANE SEYD jseyd@nsnews.com

A dead mouse in a restaurant kitchen, cooked food stored in a box used to ship

raw pork, flies buzzing around food being prepared, greasecovered storage areas and a cooler covered in mould — those were some of reasons behind

13 health department closures of restaurants on the North Shore last year.

Bakeries, sushi restaurants, Chinese food eateries and a falafel joint were all on the list of closures for last year, which ranged from a day to two weeks.

Closures are based on

inspections that happen at all restaurants at least once a year, said Steve Chong, manager of environmental health for Vancouver Coastal Health — and sometimes much more often, depending on past results.

Inspectors don’t give advance notice that they’re coming.

ca/your_environment/food_ safety/restaurant-closures/ restaurant-closures) Among the restaurants closed by health department last year inspectors noted black grime on a ceiling, and spilled produce and rodent droppings on the floor in

And while the vast majority of restaurants are complying with regulations, sometimes reports of what inspectors find behind closed kitchen doors doesn’t make for appetizing reading.

All restaurant inspection reports are listed online and viewable by the public. (vch.

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Charges approved for accused trail vandal BRENT RICHTER brichter@nsnews.com

Crown counsel has approved three charges against the woman accused of laying traps on Mount Fromme trails in an alleged attempt to injure mountain bikers.

Tineke “Tina” Kraal, 64, has been formally charged with setting or placing a trap with intent to injure, mischief by obstructing use of property, and mischief endangering life.

Someone repeatedly laid branches across steep sections of the Lower Skull Trail, which is primarily used by mountain bikers, and Quarry Trail, which is for hiking only.

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Deep Cove parking fix sought

District invites locals to help craft solution to car crunch

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Relief may be on the way for the parking woes in Deep Cove that pit neighbours and visitors against each other in fierce competition for limited spots.

The problem has been a headache for the District of North Vancouver, especially in the summertime.

“The difference between winter and summer there is astonishing and the situation in summer has become unbearable for the residents and unsafe,” said Tegan Smith, transportation planner for the district.

The district has hired the Simon Fraser University Centre for Dialogue to help find a made-in-Deep Cove solution. Stakeholders representing interests in the area are being invited for a one-day session to lay out both their concerns and ideas for solutions.

“If we just waltzed into Deep Cove and said “Ta-dah! Here’s what we think should happen,’ it wasn’t going to fly because there are so many interests involved here and no matter what you do,

AWestVancouver officer accused of running a group of longboarders off the road did nothing wrong and was acting according to his training, the province’s civilian police watchdog has concluded.

The incident happened on April 9, 2014 on Finch Hill Road. One of the longboarders captured the run-in on a helmet-mounted camera and posted the footage toYouTube.The video, which also depicted the ensuing argument between the officer and longboarders, racked up almost 650,000 views online and triggered debate about who was in the wrong.

The West Vancouver Police Departments’ disciplinary authority and the Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner have now effectively settled that debate.

“The OPCC confirmed the findings that no disciplinary default under the Police Act was substantiated and that the officer’s actions were confirmed to have not been materially different than what any officer with similar training would have done in the circumstance,” said Const. Jeff Palmer, West Vancouver police spokesman.

Longboarding is against West Vancouver bylaws.The longboarders were each served a $45 fine.

Though it may have looked bad to many people who watched the video and followed the reaction online, West Vancouver police were operating with public safety in mind, Palmer said.

“There were very hyperbolic descriptions of the circumstances associated with it on social media. All of the facts and technical analysis of the video were all placed into the report before the OPCC,” Palmer said. “Our officers are always working to respond in a way that is safe for themselves and safe for all parties.”

Danny Carlson, the longboarder who recorded the confrontation, said he has no regrets about what happened that day or the

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yacht club members, First Nations, tourism groups and organizers of special events in the area. At least twelve of the 100 seats have been reserved for people under the age of 24, Welman added. The event itself runs Saturday, Feb. 21 from 10 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. at the Seycove Secondary school cafeteria. Attendees will be expected to come to the meeting knowledgeable

on the issue and process, from a package the district will provide to accepted applicants.

The goal is to find the overlap in workable solutions and compile them into a report for district council to consider this spring. That will give council enough time to plan and find financing for at least some ideas to be put in action for this summer. Exactly what that

might look like though, is anyone’s guess.

“The vision is really to retain that local character and not make any changes to the identity and character of the village,” Smith said. “I can’t really say what solutions are going to be on the table and off the table.”

Applications to be a part of the discussion can be found at dnv.org/ DeepCove.

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The North ShoreWinter Club confirmed last week that it will be opening a new HockeyTraining Centre in June in the space that is currently being used for curling.

The move will close the last curling rink on the North Shore available to the public.West Vancouver’s Hollyburn Country Club has curling facilities but their league play is only available See Public page 9

dry storage areas. There was also a hand washing sink that wasn’t working, a pot of chicken parts in stock left out overnight to cool at room temperature (food should always be promptly refrigerated at 4 C or below) and an owner observed pouring grease directly into a storm drain.

Inspectors look at food preparation areas, overall cleanliness, and how equipment is maintained and cleaned, particularly in food contact areas, said Chong.

They also check to see that cooked food is at a certain minimum temperature and is kept hot, while cold food is kept cold. Restaurants serving raw sushi have to freeze it for a certain

amount of time at -20 C to kill any pathogens then keep it refrigerated, he said.

Not having a proper hot water supply can close a restaurant — even if it’s because of factors that aren’t the operator’s fault — like a broken water line.

In some cases, restaurants will call in inspectors themselves to go over proper procedures — such as the Capilano Golf and Country Club did last June when it was forced to close temporarily due to an outbreak of a Norwalk virus among kitchen staff and club members.

Most of the time, inspectors will issue warnings and have meetings to address problems before closing a restaurant, said Chong.

Sometimes problems are serious enough that they put customers’ health in danger. Those restaurants are issued closure orders immediately.

Chong said if members of the public get sick after eating at a restaurant or observe questionable practices, they should contact their local health authority to follow up.

Restaurants that were temporarily closed during the past year on the North Shore included Almhani Bakery at 214 Mackay Rd., Orange Door at 119 Second St., Sushi Bella at 152 Lonsdale Ave., Spicy House Restaurant at 2039 Lonsdale, Hanugin Grill at 1604 Lonsdale, Kolbeh Restaurant at 731 Lonsdale, and Haru Sushi at 2041 Lonsdale. Also closed were Ika Sushi at

965 Marine Dr. in North Vancouver, Capilano Golf and Country Club at 420 Southborough Dr., The Most Excellent Baking Co. at 1467 Crown St., Golden Pearl at 333 Brooksbank Ave. and Food Warehouse at 108 West First St. Chong said anyone wondering about whether to eat at a restaurant they know had been closed by the health department should probably go online and read the inspection reports for themselves, which detail any problems found and measures taken to correct them.

“Based on what’s in the inspection report, they should form their own opinions,” he said.

(To see inspections, go to inspections.vcha. ca/Main)

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Another all-rental building planned for Lonsdale Ave. Building fills a need for new rental options, say councillors BRENT RICHTER brichter@nsnews.com

It’s another case of out with the old and in with the new as City of North Vancouver council has voted to tear down two old three-storey walkups in Central Lonsdale and replace them with a much larger purposebuilt rental building.

North Lake Ventures is planning to build 107 units of rental housing at 141 and 147 East 21st St. in a single six-storey building, after demolishing two older buildings from 1957 and 1960 containing 34 existing apartments.

The city is granting the developer extra density for the site because it will be used for adding more rental units. The city has a long-standing goal to replenish its rental stock as it comes under risk of redevelopment into condo units, which developers prefer building for a faster return on investment.

By way of amenities, the building comes with garden plots, increased bicycle parking and a children’s play area outside.

Unlike most other redevelopments, long-term tenants who are being

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Coun. Holly Back cast her vote in favour of the project after noting it fills a housing need for a demographic that largely finds itself priced out of ownership and forced to

rent in a building erected while John Diefenbaker was Prime Minister.

“To have a purpose-built rental building is extremely important for our young people that do want a nice place to live and don’t want to live in a 50-year-old three-storey walkup. They want to be proud of where they live,” she said.

Seniors looking to downsize will also find the development attractive due to its short walk from Lonsdale and the Silver Harbour Seniors Centre.

While the market has seen a slight shift toward building rental developments in the last year, it’s a trend that won’t last, Mayor Darrell Mussatto said.

“I don’t know how long interest rates are going to stay down like this, how long this market is going to stay for making it favourable for rental. My

understanding is we’re in a little period for two to three years where we’re going to see this kind of development and then that period will be over,” he said. “I think we need to take advantage where we can.”

The vote passed 5-1, with Coun. Pam Bookham casting the lone vote against.

For Bookham, the project had many good points, like the option for previous tenants to move back in, and bad points, like its “rather pedestrian” design and its reduced setbacks eating up green space. But ultimately, Bookham said she worried about the people who would be displaced if other apartment landlords come seeking the same types of redevelopment.

“This is coming at a cost and it’s coming at a cost to the most vulnerable people in our community and we have not provided an answer for these individuals. I think that’s a failing on our part,” she said. “If we don’t have a plan for the people who are displaced, than we ought not be going down this road any further.”

Coun. Craig Keating left the council chamber for the discussion to hold a conference call. Keating did not respond to a request to confirm the call was made as president of the B.C. NDP., as suggested by party members on social media.

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t’s bad enough when Tim Hortons sends 350 middle managers to the unemployment line or when IBM “accelerates retirements” to steady staggering stock.

However, that kind of hacking and slashing is exponentially more unpalatable when the laid-off workers are caregivers.

About 230 employees of Inglewood Care Home in West Vancouver are getting set to reapply for their jobs this spring.

While the care home is owned by UniCare, the centre’s staffing has been handled by a slew of generically-named subcontractors over the past decade, each one of which seems to disappear at opportune moments. Most recently, the newly unionized workers were looking to sign their first deal.

We understand that times are tight, but Inglewood gets more than $11

million each year from Vancouver Coastal Health.

It seems like there should be enough money to pay the care aides more than $15.83, which is what they get to start. In 1994, they made $15.82.

Other professions may take more skill, or even more effort, but there aren’t many jobs as noble as taking care of people.

The centre’s workers keep physically vulnerable seniors clean and dressed, offering a measure of solace and support in their twilight years.

If UniCare is as committed to excellence in seniors living as they claim, they have to pay their workers a decent wage — enough to live on.There are many byproducts whenever staff are cut or wages are rolled back — excellence is rarely one of them.

Metro gorillas made monkeys of the rest The fix is in. As always. I just keep hoping it gets a little more artistic. I am always disappointed.

The waltz orchestrated by a Gang of Three — stacking the deck as high as possible to grease the Yes vote on the regional transportation improvement plan — was all sour notes.

First step, ousting District of North Vancouver Mayor Richard Walton as chair of the Metro mayors’ council.

Walton had held that office for the last four years. One of the most decent, widely respected municipal politicians of our time, Walton was acclaimed in November’s elections.

He supported, and still supports, the Yes vote. But Walton doesn’t have the back-alley, go-for-thejugular instincts carefully

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hidden from public view by most political infighting.

In an interview, I used all my treacherous journalistic tricks to get Walton to reveal a little perfectly human bitterness about being replaced. Failed.

To shove Walton, Port Coquitlam Mayor Greg Moore pushed the 23municipality mayors’ council for a weighted

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vote to select the chair and vice-chair — meaning jettisoning the onemunicipality, one-vote model. This weighted vote resembled George Orwell’s Animal Farm, where some animals were more equal than others.

Lo, the “more equal” animals obviously were the City of Vancouver and the City of Surrey. Metro’s two population gorillas, given more vote power than the 21 others collectively, thus reduced the rest to sad little chattering monkeys, maybe having fun hurling feces, as monkeys tend to do, but far too low to reach the top bananas.

Next waltz-time step: Gregor Robertson, Vancouver’s socialist mayor with the looks of a matinee idol and widely believed to have a brain to match, was nominated for chair

by Surrey Mayor Linda Hepner, the third of the Gang of Three, ensuring Robertson’s victory.

Hepner in turn was cosily nominated for vice-chair by — wait for it — Moore, ousting Delta Mayor Lois Jackson.

Jackson was the nominee of Maple Ridge’s Nicole Read, one of the three Metro mayors opposing the transportation package set for referendum in March.

If politics still had the legendary smoke-filled backrooms, this one would have reeked of ten-cent El Stinkos.

Robertson — “Mayor Moonbeam” to CKNW’s Bruce Allen, Vancouver’s last remaining rude guy among politically correct media pantywaists — didn’t exactly win a nomination for Gracious in Victory Award of the Year

after Walton’s calculated ouster.

“This is about ramping up our campaign and making sure we get strong support,” Robertson bluntly said, quoted by Vancouver Sun reporter Kelly Sinoski. For those who missed it, he hit the immodesty button harder: “I felt it was important to ensure Vancouver was represented as well as bring my campaign expertise to the region.” Who let this braggart into the room?

The other day at the Red Lion, West Vancouver Mayor Michael Smith, over a (shudder) Diet Coke — he’s engaged in a weight-reduction program — went over his reasons for supporting a No vote on the referendum.

High on Smith’s list is the sheer complexity of the $7.5-billion 10-year

transit and transportation package. He scorns TransLink’s impenetrable unaccountability, notorious waste and swollen payrolls.

Smith apparently is less likely these days to cite the parochial. As in, what’s in it for rich West Vancouver?

Answer: Throw in plenty ($), get back little.

The naturally conservative Smith smiles at joining the three-mayor No faction alongside Burnaby’s Derek Corrigan, Metro’s most truculently left-wing — and rather adorable — mayor. Smith quotes the old adage: “Politics makes strange bedfellows.”

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VIEWPOINT Transit plebiscite

Four keys to a victory for the Yes side

The general consensus seems to be that the “Yes” side in the upcoming transit plebiscite is the one fighting from behind, and has the much bigger proverbial boulder to push up the hill in this debate.

The No side, led by Jordan Bateman of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation, has pretty much had the floor to itself since the Christmas break. He’s been all over the media, blasting TransLink for all kinds of reasons and sowing the seeds of mistrust and suspicion with prospective plebiscite voters.

But theYes side can, miracle of miracles, pull off an upset victory if it can accomplish a number of tasks. It will be difficult, but it can be done. So, free of charge, I offer some advice on how to get the job done:

Turn the channel As in, stop talking about TransLink (arguably the most unpopular organization in B.C.) and start hammering home

rotate folks like Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson, Surrey Mayor Linda Hepner, Port Coquitlam Mayor Greg Moore and a few others when it comes to shaping the public face of the Yes side?

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not try to exploit that?

However, if people start hearing more and more about rapid transit lines in Surrey, more buses and a new Pattullo Bridge, that may get their aggravated minds (which come from being stuck in traffic) off of thinking of ways to punish TransLink and back onto how best to get out of their daily traffic nightmare.

talk about specific transit improvements. Bateman’s modus operandi has been to mention TransLink — and all its miscues, woeful tales of waste, bloated executive salaries, SkyTrain breakdowns etc. — in pretty well every one of his public utterances. Bateman is trying, understandably, to make the plebiscite a vote on TransLink’s performance.

It’s nothing of the sort, of course, but I don’t blame Bateman for pushing that argument. After all, TransLink is the weakest link in theYes side’s chain, so why

Rotate your spokespeople One of Bateman’s strengths is that he is good at obtaining media coverage.

But over the course of the next few months, he may well turn into a liability for the No side because folks may simply become tired of seeing and hearing from him — and only him, on the No side — incessantly.

But theYes side has a bunch of mayors who just won re-election, which presumably means they are held in good regard by the people they are now going back to for support in another vote. So, why not

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Push past the leaders and get to the masses In other words, simply getting the support of the heads of the 70-plus organizations that make up theYes side coalition is not enough. Getting the support of the members of those organizations is much more a key to any success.

This is the classic problem perennially faced by the NDP during elections.

Organized labour strongly endorses the NDP, and then watches as members of their own unions vote for another party.

For theYes side to win, it needs those organizations to deliver the votes of their

members — not just passing motions of support at monthly meetings.

A key player here may not be organized labour so much as the environmental movement, which backs the Yes side. Environmentalists will find it much easier to motivate their organizations’ members than organized labour has in past votes.

Time and organizational infrastructure on your side The plebiscite ballots will start being mailed out in mid-March, and the ballots can be mailed back to Elections BC as late as May 29.That’s a generous 10week period, which kind of turns things into a 10-weeklong election day, as each side tries to GOTV (Get Out the Vote) every day during that period.

To get that vote out, presumably theYes coalition will be able to tap into its

member organizations for volunteers to help to participate in mail-out, phone banks and the like (again, I presume Elections BC will allow this, although you never know).

I’m not sure the No Side, which seems to consist of the one-man band Bateman, can compete when it comes to that kind of organization.

However, Bateman may end up not even needing much organization.

There is still a feeling of “I-pay-too-much” out there, and perhaps no amount of planning and reasoned arguments will overcome that.We’ll know in June, when results are revealed.

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Wakefield creditors owed $10M

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A high-end home construction company that expanded rapidly into the West Vancouver and Sea-to-Sky market two years ago has filed for bankruptcy, leaving a lengthy list of suppliers, subcontractors and former employees owed almost $10 million.

Wakefield Construction Inc., which had an office in West Vancouver, as well as offices in Vancouver and

Sechelt, filed for protection from creditors Jan. 9.

The company was declared bankrupt Jan. 20, leaving about 40 projects unfinished and some 450 creditors scrambling in its wake.

Many of those businesses and subcontractors owed money are on the Sunshine Coast, where company president Lance Sparling founded Wakefield Construction in 2003.

But companies on the North Shore are owed over $634,000 and Bowen Island suppliers have been left in a lurch for about $400,000.

Electrical contractors, stonemasons, drywallers, landscapers and excavator operators are among the creditors listed in

documents filed with Industry Canada.

On the North Shore, BA Blacktop is owed almost $125,000, Beere Timber is owed $112,000 and the Bowen Building Centre on Bowen Island is owed over $106,000. Three separate Rona building supply stores in Madeira Park, Whistler and Squamish are collectively owed over $275,000.

But it will likely be the smaller local subcontractors who are hardest hit, said Ron Spurgeon of West Vancouver, who has been involved in the construction industry and briefly worked for Wakefield in the past.

“The plumber who is owed $30,000 — that’s where you’re going to get

impacts. He’s the guy who is stuck,” he said.

About 100 employees are also owed money for their last paycheque.

Leagh Gabriel, executive director of the West Vancouver Chamber of Commerce, said she was surprised by the bankruptcy. But there were other suggestions the company had been dealing with problems for some time.

“The writing was on the wall to many people a year and a half ago,” said Spurgeon.

Five civil lawsuits were filed against Wakefield by subcontractors, other construction companies and a former employee between September 2014 and January 2015.

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Coast reporter John Gleeson this week, Sparling said it was a “constellation of factors” that led to the business’ failure.

A spokesman for the bankruptcy trustee confirmed this week that additional claims, including $2 million from Sparling himself, have driven up the total amount originally claimed by creditors from about $6.5 million to almost $10 million.

Under bankruptcy law, the trustee will distribute the proceeds from assets to secured creditors first, with any amounts remaining paid out to the unsecured creditors on a proportionate or pro rata basis according to their claims.

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attention it garnered.

“I think it sent a clear message to police that running us off the road is unacceptable, illegal or not,” he said. “I talked to the officer a week or two following the incident and it was clear to me that he . . . felt bad about it. I’d tell him there are no hard feelings.”

There are other lessons that can be gleaned from the incident, Carlson added.

“To fellow longboarders, this should serve as a reminder that not all drivers know how to react to longboarders. . .,” he said.

“I’d advocate that drivers and longboarders can get along just as well as drivers and cyclists have been doing for years.”

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Public curling sweeps to a close

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hidden cameras on the trees and captured footage of the suspect, who acted under cover of darkness.

The mountain bikers turned the footage over to the RCMP.

North Vancouver RCMP arrested Kraal on Jan. 4 as she emerged from the trailhead, allegedly after setting more traps, and recommended charges.

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Icelandic musician Björk has described her latest album, Vulnicura, as an “accurate emotional chronology” of her breakup with artist Matthew Barney.

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The cover of award-winning singer-songwriter Babe Gurr’s new EP features a telling photo of her on the side of a New Mexico road, guitar case in hand.

Its title, Hearts up to the Sun, references a song on the five-track release, inspired by her attraction to hot and sunny places.

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healing and inspirational,” she says, Gurr is set to perform “Throw Our Hearts Up ToThe Sun,” and a number of other works from her new record and back catalogue, supported by a seven-piece band Saturday at the Deep Cove ShawTheatre.The performance is the second of two-nights of music being presented by First ImpressionsTheatre at the NorthVancouver venue this weekend. Proceeds from both shows, including tonight’s concert featuringThe Paperboys, will support the non-profit theatre company, launched in 1983.

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nice to be able to help out with that,” she says.

The fundraising show is doubling as the official release event for Gurr’s Hearts up to the Sun. Musicians sharing the stage with her include David Sinclair,Tom Neville, Nick Apivor, Liam MacDonald, Steve Hilliam, Malcolm Aiken and Darren Parris.While she’s played a few summer festivals as part of this particular eight-piece lineup, more often she performs as part of a smaller group, ranging from a three- to a five-piece.

“I love this big band. It’s such a fun thing to have this big wall of sound behind you,” says Gurr.

As her new record features horn arrangements, having sax and trumpet players on hand are helpful in bringing her new songs to the stage.

Hearts up to the Sun follows Gurr’s previous album, SideDish. Meant to be a one-off album, for SideDish she explored a more world music-inspired direction.The concept was the result of positive audience reaction garnered from her performance of an Italian song rounded out by the addition of rhythms she’d been exposed to through travel.The

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FERRY BUILDING GALLERY 1414 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. TuesdaySunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., closed Mondays. 604-9257290 ferrybuildinggallery. com Nature Re-Imagined: Mixed media works by Eva Francis,Tony Kristopaitis and Tannis Turner will be on display until Feb. 15. Meet the artists: Saturday, Jan. 31, 2-3 p.m.

Soulful Reflections: Acrylic paintings by Ruth Leithal and Greg Allen will be on display Feb. 17March 8. Opening reception: Tuesday, Feb. 17, 6-8 p.m.

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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 Gallery Tours: Thursdays at 12:30 p.m. and Saturdays at 1:30 p.m. Registration required.

GRAFFITI CO. ART STUDIO 171 East First St., North Vancouver. TuesdayFriday, 1:30-6:30 p.m. or by appointment. 604-9801699 or gcartstudio@shaw. ca HOLLAND/CROFT STUDIOS 106 West First St., North Vancouver. 604-250-5562 KAY MEEK CENTRE 1700 Mathers Ave., West Vancouver. 604-981-6335 kaymeekcentre.com Tiko Kerr’s artwork will be displayed until Feb. 11.

LIONS BAY ART GALLERY 350 Centre Rd., Lions Bay. Featuring established and upcoming artists.

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THE MUSIC BOX 1564 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver.

MYSTIC MASK ART STUDIO 319 West 28th St., North Vancouver.

NAVA ART CENTER 1355 Main St., North Vancouver. MondayFriday, 5-9 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, 2-8 p.m. 604985-6282 NORTH VANCOUVER CITY LIBRARY 120 West 14th St., North Vancouver. 604-998-3455 nvcl.ca 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., North Vancouver. Open by appointment only. 604990-3700 x8016 NorthVancouver

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.

The Photographs of Allen Ginsberg (19531996): An exhibition that celebrates the artistic pursuits — both visual and verbal — of the late poet Allen Ginsberg Feb. 21-April 5.

Opening reception: Friday, Feb. 20, 7 p.m.

PRESENTATION HOUSE SATELLITE GALLERY 560 Seymour St., Vancouver. WednesdaySaturday, noon to 6 p.m. satellitegallery.ca Mainstreeters —Taking Advantage, 1972-1982: An exhibition that brings to light an under-recognized chapter ofVancouver art history will be on view until March 14.Tour and conversation with curators: Saturday, Jan. 31, 2 p.m.

RON ANDREWS COMMUNITY SPACE 931 Lytton St., North Vancouver. 604-987-8873 or 604-347-8922 Foster an Elephant/ Natural Beauty: Paintings of elephants by Susan Elaine Thomas and ceramic art by Leila Sweeten will be on display until Feb. 22.

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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 until Feb. 7.

Make Reimake Unimake: The work of six artists, each working in different media, whose work utilizes repetition as a device will be on display

Feb. 12-March 8. Opening reception: Sunday, Feb. 15, 2-4 p.m. Curator talk: Saturday, March 7, 2 p.m.

Free bookbinding workshops: Sunday, March 8 — kids 11 a.m. and adults 2 p.m.

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

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WEST VANCOUVER MEMORIAL LIBRARY 1950 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. 604-925-7400 westvanlibrary.ca In the Gallery — Cabins to Quilts: Trace the evolution of the log cabin quilt with creations by members of the Lions Gate Quilters Guild until March 9.

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WEST VANCOUVER MUSEUM 680 17th St., West Vancouver. TuesdaySaturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 604-925-7295 westvancouvermuseum.ca Industry, Charity, Faith, Hope: A selection of work produced by Kim Kennedy Austin over the past two decades will be on display until March 7.

7810 capilanou.ca/ blueshorefinancialcentre/ Cap Jazz: A tribute to Brazil with “A” Band and NiteCap Friday, Jan. 30 at 8 p.m.Tickets: $30/$27.

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DEEP COVE COFFEE HOUSE Mount Seymour United Church, 1200 Parkgate Ave., North Vancouver.

604-363-5370 jane@nsrj.ca Quartête a Tête will perform Friday, Feb. 20 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.

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

DEEP COVE SHAW THEATRE 4360 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver.

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.

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

GORDON SMITH GALLERY OF CANADIAN ART 2121 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. 604-998-8563 info@smithfoundation.ca Music Meets Art — Musical Mornings in the Gallery: Fringe Percussion will perform Tuesday, Feb. 17 at 10:30 a.m. Doors open at 9:30 a.m. and the morning will start with coffee and treats. A curated gallery tour will conclude the performance Admission: $10/$7.

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Broadway Belle ■ Broadway Across Canada presents Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Feb. 3 to 8 at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre, 650 Hamilton St., Vancouver. Tickets start at $35, available at ticketmaster.ca or by calling 1-855-985-5000.

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Before she could get to work on the 1994 Broadway debut of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, costume designer Ann Hould-Ward had to go antique shopping.

Tasked with outfitting a cast that consisted of several anthropomorphic household objects, she needed inspiration to reinvent the animated characters in a way that would work for live theatre.

“The norm for us is we’re doing our research in historical clothing, but in this instance we were not only researching clothing, but we were researching furniture,” says HouldWard, who has designed

costumes for dozens of stage productions. “We spent over a year doing research into the period when the actual fairytale was written down for the first time.”

The tale, first published in France in the mid1700s, served as the basis for Walt Disney’s 1991 animated feature film which tells the story of Belle, a young woman in a provincial town, and the Beast, who is actually a prince trapped under a spell cast by an enchantress. If the Beast can find love, despite his outward ugliness, the curse will be lifted and he will be transformed back into his human self.

Linda Woolverton adapted her movie screenplay for the musical, adding new scenes to flesh out the story for the stage. The score contains six songs from the film — including “Be Our Guest” and the eponymous ballad “Beauty and the Beast” — as well as one song cut from the film that has been restored for the musical and six

new songs composed by Alan Menken with lyrics

by Tim Rice.

During the Broadway show’s lengthy two-year design and development period, Hould-Ward had the chance to travel to Anaheim, Calif. to meet with the animators who created the Disney characters. She also collected images and examples of 18th-century teapots, candlesticks and pendulum clocks to inspire her sketches of Mrs. Potts, Lumière and Cogsworth, respectively. The finished costumes represent a “melting together” of her historical research and the movie characters and won her a 1994 Tony Award for Best Costume Design.

In a departure from the film, the musical initially depicts the Beast’s household servants as humans who are in the process of turning into objects. “In the musical Mrs. Potts is going ‘Oh my goodness, lookit, I’m turning into a teapot. Oh look, my surface is getting harder.’”

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“You have the parameters of what you want to create visually that’s exciting and wonderful, but also knowing that it has to lie within the rules of the human body,” HouldWard says.

The current touring

production, which kicks off the Canadian leg of its journey Feb. 3 to 8 at Vancouver’s Queen Elizabeth Theatre, uses a scaled-back collection of costumes to allow for more efficient travel.

“The entire creative team from the ’94 production was able to come back together and to re-imagine the production,” HouldWard says. “It was an opportunity to go back and look at the show and really do that kind of streamlining.”

The first step in that process was to identify the most iconic costume pieces and leave them be.

For Hould-Ward, Belle’s blue peasant dress and yellow ball gown were non-negotiable.

“Every little girl in the world who knows that movie knows Belle’s yellow dress, so that was really an important thing for me.”

But the team was able to downsize in other areas.

The villagers, for example, wear essentially the same outfits throughout the touring show, plus or

minus accessories.

“It still has a lot of the jazz, a lot of the glitter, the sparkle,” Hould-Ward says of the costumes. But the touring wardrobe can be packed into half a truck, allowing the production to visit smaller cities it has never been to before, such as Hould-Ward’s hometown of Great Falls, Montana, where her niece watched the musical for the first time.

One of the most gratifying things about designing the costumes for Beauty and the Beast, Hould-Ward says, has been catching the show in different cities over the years and seeing young children delight in the spectacle she helped to create.

“During ‘Be Our Guest’, instead of looking forward toward the stage, I would turn around and look at all the parents and the kids in the audience and see their faces,” she says. “It’s a wonderful opportunity to get our children to understand the magic of what theatre can be.”

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Living through A Most Violent Year ■ A MostViolent Year.

Written and directed by J.C. Chandor. Starring Oscar Isaac and Jessica Chastain.

Rating: 8 (out of 10) JULIE CRAWFORD ContributingWriter

New York City in 1981 was a dangerous place.

Times Square was the city’s epicentre of prostitution, not tourism, and the city logged a record number of rapes and murders.

White flight from a city in economic decline made room for corruption, but also created space for immigrants pursuing the American Dream.

J.C. Chandor (Margin Call, All Is Lost) gets his hands dirty with the story of one man’s struggle to stay straight in a culture determined to break his moral compass.

Abel Morales (Oscar Isaac) runs a heating and fuel business. His wife Anna (Jessica Chastain) does the books. Abel bought the business from his father-in-law, and is determined to run it as a businessman, not as a gangster.

It’s not easy: a small cluster of families has had a cutthroat monopoly for years, fiercely guarding their territories and finding ways to cheat the system. It’s a free-for-all business environment rife with corruption.

Abel has dreams of expanding, of owning a long-dormant fuel-storage facility right on the water.

“I like to own the things I use”. Accompanied by his lawyer (Albert Brooks), Abel ponies up two suitcases full of cash for a shot at owning what the owner refers to as “a polluted, dirty piece of earth”. (Today’s viewer

can’t help but chuckle: with Lower Manhattan visible right across the water, the property is worth millions today.)

Abel has 30 days to find the rest of the money and close the deal but the next month proves to be a challenge: 110,000 gallons of his fuel have been stolen in six months, and his drivers are being picked off one by one.

The union is threatening to shut things down, and thanks to an ambitious District Attorney (David Oyelowo) a corruption case is being

mounted against him.

“When it feels scary to jump, that is when you jump. Otherwise you end up staying in the same place your whole life,” is Abel’s steadfast philosophy.

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“I have always taken the path that is most right,” Abel says, summing up his ethics. And in pursuing capitalism and the American Dream, perhaps, suggests Chandor, that’s the best anyone can do.

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CALENDAR From page 19 playing hosts to musical guests Fridays at 7:30 p.m.

Guest schedule: New and Pre-Owned Improv, Jan. 30; Simon Kendall, Feb. 6; and Sandra Mae, Feb. 13.

Admission: $10.Tickets: 604987-2114 or lvuc@telus.net.

Info: fnlnorthvan.com.

MOUNT SEYMOUR UNITED CHURCH 1200 Parkgate Ave., North Vancouver.

The Ambleside Orchestra will perform a concert featuring guest guitar soloist Fernando Aguirre Friday, Jan. 30 at 8 p.m.

Admission by donation with a suggested price of $20 for adults and $15 for youth. amblesideorchestra.ca The Pro Nova Ensemble will perform with students Sunday, Feb. 1 at 7:30 p.m.

Admission by donation.

NORTH VANCOUVER CITY LIBRARY 120 West 14th St., North Vancouver. 604-998-3450 nvcl.ca The Year of the Sheep: Ring in the Chinese NewYear with live music by Sincere Lam Guzheng Ensemble and an interactive presentation by multicultural specialist Ada Con about the origin, symbols and traditions of this ancient celebration Tuesday, Feb. 27, 7-8:30 p.m.

PARKGATE LIBRARY 3675 Banff Court, North Vancouver. 604-929-3727 x8166 nvdpl.ca Augustin Wright, a 12year-old local piano prodigy will perform the piano version of Michael Conway Baker’s Capriccio for Piano and Orchestra Saturday, Feb. 7 at 1:30 p.m.

SILK PURSE ARTS CENTRE 1570 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. 604-925-7292 silkpurse.ca Classical Concert Series: PianistWayneWeng will perform Thursday, Feb. 5, 10:30-11:30 a.m.Tickets: $20/$15.

Classical Concert Series: Triskellion will perform romantic music for harp, flute and violin Thursday, Feb. 12, 10:3011:30 a.m.Tickets: $20/$15.

Love Songs: Singer Monique Creber and pianist Miles Black will perform a tribute to the romantic love songs by The Carpenters Saturday, Feb. 14, 7:30 p.m.

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Classical Concert Series: ViolinistYuri Zaidenberg, cellist Cristian Markos and pianist Libby Yu will come together for

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WEST VANCOUVER MEMORIAL LIBRARY 1950 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. 604-925-7400 westvanlibrary.ca Augustin Wright, a 12year-old local piano prodigy will perform the piano version of Michael Conway Baker’s Capriccio for Piano and Orchestra Thursday, Feb. 5 at 10:30 a.m.

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CENTENNIAL THEATRE 2300 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. 604-984-4484 centennialtheatre.com The Life Game honours the extraordinary life of an ordinary person staged through interviews and improvisational skills of actors Sunday, Feb. 1 at 4 and 7 p.m.Tickets: $17.50.

DEEP COVE SHAW THEATRE 4360 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver. 604-929-9456 firstimpressionstheatre.com Love Letters: The reading of letters exchanged over a lifetime between two people Feb. 11-14 at 8 p.m.Tickets: $18/$16.

KAY MEEK CENTRE 1700 Mathers Ave., West Vancouver. 604-981-6335 kaymeekcentre.com Goodnight Bird: A dark comedy about old love and new courage Jan. 30, 31, Feb. 3-7, 10-14 with a matinee Feb. 1 at 2 p.m.Tickets: $50/$39/$25/$15.

THEATRE AT HENDRY HALL 815 East 11th St., North Vancouver. 604-983-2633 northvanplayers.ca Nurse Jane Goes to Hawaii: A seven-door farce Feb. 5 (preview, $10), 6, 7, 11-14, 18-21 at 8 p.m.

Admission: $18/$16.

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CENTENNIAL THEATRE 2300 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. 604-984-4484 centennialtheatre.com 4ever Dance: RNB Dance will perform Saturday, Feb. 7 at 7:30 p.m.Tickets: $20/$12.

Clubs and pubs

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

604-985-2326 CASA NOVA CAFÉ 116 East 14th St., North Vancouver. 604-983-2223 info@casanovacafe.ca CLUB PUSH AT PERFORMANCE WORKS 1218 Cartwright St., Vancouver.

Cap Global Roots: Las Cafeteras will perform a mix of punk, hip-hop, beat music, cumbia and rock Saturday, Feb. 7 at 8 p.m.Tickets: $25.

DEEP COVE BREWERY 170-2270 Dollarton Hwy., North Vancouver. deepcovecraft.com THE EAGLES CLUB 170 West 3rd Street, North Vancouver.

ELECTRIC OWL 928 Main St., Vancouver.

604-558-0928 FINCH AND BARLEY 250 East First St., North See more page 28

Showtimes From page 22 Sat-Sun 12:15, 3:20, 6:30, 9:40 p.m.

Paddington (G) — Fri, MonThur 7, 9:20; Sat-Sun 1, 4, 7, 9:20 p.m.

Strange Magic (G) — Fri, Mon-Thur 6:35; Sat-Sun 12:30, 3:25, 6:35 p.m.

Project Almanac (PG) — Fri, Mon-Thur 6:55, 9:35; Sat-Sun 12:45, 3:40, 6:55, 9:35 p.m.

The Amazing Praybeyt Benjamin (PG) — Fri, Tue-Thur 6:45, 9:30; Sat-Sun 12:50, 3:50, 6:45, 9:30; Mon 6:45 p.m.

Jupiter Ascending 3D (PG) —Thur 7, 9:50 p.m.

Royal Ballet:Alice’s Adventures inWonderland (G) — Mon 6:30 p.m.

PARK & TILFORD 333 Brooksbank Ave., North Vancouver Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb (PG) — Fri, Mon,Wed-Thur 7; Sat 11:30, 2:10, 4:40, 7; Sun 2:10, 4:40, 7; Tue 4:30, 7 p.m.

Wild (14A) — Fri 7:10, 9:50; Sat 4:40, 7:10, 9:50; Sun 2, 4:40, 7:10, 9:50; Mon,WedThur 7:20, 9:55; Tue 4:10, 7:20, 9:55 p.m.

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Thur 1 p.m.

Blackhat (14A) — Fri-Sun 9:30; Mon-Thur 9:20 p.m.

The Boy Next Door (14A) — Fri 7:30, 9:50; Sat 11:15 a.m., 2:40, 5:10, 7:30, 9:50; Sun 2:40, 5:10, 7:30, 9:50; Mon,Wed-Thur 7:40, 10; Tue 4:50, 7:40, 10 p.m.

Mortdecai (PG) — Fri 7:20, 9:45; Sat 10:45 a.m., 2:20, 4:50, 7:20, 9:45; Sun 2:20, 4:50, 7:20, 9:45; Mon, Wed-Thur 7:30, 10; Tue 4:40, 7:30, 10 p.m.

Birdman or (The UnexpectedVirtue of Ignorance) (14A) — Fri 7, 9:40; Sat 10:30 a.m., 1:40, 4:20, 7, 9:40; Sun 1:40, 4:20, 7, 9:40; Mon,WedThur 7, 9:45; Tue 4, 7, 9:45 p.m. Thur 1 p.m.

The Metropolitan Opera: Les Contes D’Hoffman — Sat 9:55 p.m.

VANCITY THEATRE 1181 Seymour St. (at Davie), vifc.org TheVancouver Asahi (Japan 2014 Director: IshiYuya) returns for screenings Feb. 1 at 8 p.m. and Feb. 2 at 4 p.m.

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“Fish Eyes!” has been yelled at Anita Majumdar from cars for years.

It’s the name of her first play in a trilogy that will be performed at the Cultch as part of the PuSh International Performing Arts Festival, Jan. 27 to 31.

“When those people would yell Fish Eyes at me, it’s because they thought, oh remember, we saw that show together,” Majumdar said.

“They have a very personal and intimate relationship with the show and me, because I’m the only person on stage and I’m the writer.”

Fish Eyes focuses on teenaged Meena, who’s considering dumping dance for her crush on the school’s

most popular boy.

“Her dance life is so consuming that she doesn’t actually have time on the weekends to go to school parties or dances or hang out with actual people from her school because she’s always in either dance rehearsal or dance performance,” Majumdar said. “She’s always the outsider, and while a lot of these women feel like they’re the outsider, Meena really is.”

Majumdar wrote Fish Eyes after she moved across the country from her hometown of Port Moody to attend the National Theatre School of Canada.

“There’s something about that (high school) experience that I hadn’t reconciled with,” Majumdar said.

“There was a frustration with the inequality that I found, at least, in Port Moody high school. It took me three plays to articulate partly my own experience, but more to the point and more majorly, the experience of young women I saw around me.”

Fish Eyes premiered in Toronto in 2005; at the Cultch in 2006.

But Majumdar wasn’t satisfied.

“I was interested in looking at a new young woman who sort of picks up

from where the last character we met left off,” she said.

Majumdar wrote Boys with Cars, about Naz, who’s living the life Meena aspires to, in 2012.

“That life isn’t the bed of roses that Meena thinks it is,” Majumdar said.

“We actually see a young woman abandon that talent for having a boyfriend, for conceding to his life, and that it also comes with consequences.”

Majumdar wrote Let Me Borrow that Top, about Candice, a popular girl who secretly aspires to be a Bollywood dancer, in 2013.

“The expectations of being someone who’s popular and retaining that crown of popularity asks her to continue to be the same person,” Majumdar said. “She’s not allowed to evolve into this person who actually now aspires to be a Bollywood dancer because it’s an experience that allowed her to step outside of her realm of popularity where everything’s uncool, and you hang out in a parking lot and do nothing after school, and because God forbid you actually care about something.”

Like her trilogy, Majumdar is a dancing, See Trilogy page 33

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HUGO’S RESTAURANT 5775 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. 604-281-2111 Live Music: Every Saturday, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Schedule: Feb. 7, Crown and Anchor (youth folk/rock); Feb. 14,Valentines Day speed dating to live harp music; Feb. 21, RunawayWagon (bluegrass and beyond); Feb. 27, flamenco music with dance performance; and Feb. 28, John Pippus (folk).

Open Mic Jam: Every Thursday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

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NARROWS PUB 1979 Spicer Rd., North Vancouver.

QUEENS CROSS PUB 2989 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. queenscross.com Adam Woodall performs acoustic music every Sunday, 8-11 p.m.

THE RAVEN PUB 1052 Deep Cove Rd., North Vancouver. theravenpub.com RED LION BAR & GRILL 2427 Marine Drive, West Vancouver. 604-926-8838 Open Mic Night: A variety of talent from WestVancouver 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.

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

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

Adam Woodall 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 604-985-5646.

Other events

CAPILANO LIBRARY 3045 Highland Blvd., North Vancouver. 604987-4471 x8175 nvdpl.ca Heritage Month at the Library — Book Talk: Lisa Anne Smith, author ofVancouver is Ashes:The Great Fire of 1886, will share eyewitness accounts of the catastrophe Thursday, Feb. 12, 7-8 p.m.

Book Talk: In honour of Black History month, historical fiction author Jean Rae Baxter will give a presentation based on her research for her novel See more page 32

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RING BEARER NorthVancouver artist designs Seahawks fan bling. page 31

Imagine running a marathon with no shoes, no water and no supporters to cheer you along the way.

Now strap on a heavy backpack and picture people hurling stones at you and criticizing you as you struggle towards the finish line.

For the 200 at-risk teens the Cinderella Project supports each year, getting through high school can feel a bit like this, says the charity’s founder Heather MacKenzie. Indeed, there are hills and valleys for all students on their respective paths to graduation, but for those living in poverty, who may not have healthy family infrastructure, access to proper nutrition, or even a bed to sleep in at night, making it to the finish line is that much harder.

“How can we as a community expect success from these kids, right?” asks MacKenzie.

Wanting to do something tangible to help break the cycle of poverty, the West Vancouver resident established the Cinderella Project in 1999. The nonprofit organization, which celebrates its “sweet 16” birthday this year, provides formal wear and accessories to underprivileged graduates who would otherwise not be able to

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Every year, before Spring Break, the organization holds a Boutique Day at a local hotel. At this event, the “Cinderellas” and “Cinderfellas” are each paired with a volunteer mentor and together they choose a graduation outfit, get their hair and makeup done, and pose for professional photos.

MacKenzie stresses that Boutique Day is about much more than picking a dress or suit. It’s about peers and role models

joining together to celebrate the students’ achievements and motivate them toward graduation.

“This day, they truly get to shed all of that difficult stuff and have a beautiful day in the sun,” MacKenzie says.

Every student goes home with a care package full of essential toiletries.

This year, however, one of the organization’s major care package donors is unable to contribute, so volunteers are holding a last-minute drive to collect needed personal care items:

deodorant, shampoo, conditioner, soap, lotion, socks, razors and shaving cream. People are invited to drop off unused and unexpired items now until Feb. 10 at West Vancouver United Church, care of the Cinderella Project.

“We would like it to be something that you would be happy if your child was using it,” MacKenzie says, adding that the organization is also always in need of girls’ dresses in size 14 or larger, boys’ dress shirts with small neck sizes and nutritious packaged food,

such as protein bars, that students can bring to school.

Since its launch, the Cinderella Project has supported more than 3,000 teens. In addition to preparing students to attend their grad festivities, the organization also distributes financial awards, laptop computers and hairdressing scholarships.

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Rings pay tribute to Seahawks fans

Bling recognizes untiring support of “the 12th man” CHRISTINE LYON clyon@nsnews.com

North Vancouver artist Raymond Penner has been making jewelry for the last 30 years and cheering on the Seattle Seahawks for the last 15.

Finally, his two passions have collided.

Penner has designed a line of Seahawks fan jewelry including a men’s ring, a women’s ring and a unisex pendant, available through the company We the Fans. All the pieces are made from sterling silver and prominently display the number 12, set with 12 diamonds, in reference to “the 12th man” — a term for the team’s fans.

The rings and pendant also feature the words “World Champion Fans” on the face. On the side of the rings, and on the reverse side of the pendant, the word “Noise” is enclosed in a football shape in honour

of the Seahawks’ famously loud stadium crowd.

Both the men’s and women’s styles have the familiar look of a championship ring, though the women’s version is a bit smaller with slightly rounded edges compared to the men’s more angular design.

Penner says the jewelry was inspired by the “oneness” of the fans, a quality he saw displayed after Seattle — the defending Super Bowl champs — pulled off an improbable victory against the Green Bay Packers in the NFC championship game to secure a spot in Super Bowl XLIX on Feb. 1.

“They played probably one of the worst first halves of football ever,” Penner says of the ‘hawks. But the fans and players maintained an optimistic “can do” attitude, he says, and things turned around. “With several minutes to go they

were way down, and they just kept believing.”

Penner witnessed this united front firsthand when he travelled across the border last year to watch the season opener. CenturyLink was full and there must have been an additional 50,000 people outside the stadium for the entire game, he estimates. “It’s so palpable that there’s this united oneness in fans supporting the Seahawks.”

Penner, who typically creates one-off custom jewelry pieces, threw himself into this design project with as much passion as he would any other.

“For me, this comes from deep inside.This isn’t just a graphic piece, this is something that I dream

Project run by volunteers From page 29 corridor and Sunshine Coast, including seemingly affluent communities such as the North Shore.

“About 20 per cent of the kids, so of the 200, on an average year, about 40 would be from the North Shore,” MacKenzie says.

All the students are on track to graduate in

the spring and have been nominated by a counsellor, principal or social worker.

“We package this not as a charity, but as an award for their incredible courage, perseverance, resilience, and their want to complete high school.”

Some 400 volunteers, including hairstylists, makeup artists, deejays, seamstresses, tailors,

photographers, and mentors donate their time and services to make Boutique Day a reality for the youth.

“This isn’t just a day when a kid gets a dress.

This really is about resurrecting a dream and breaking the cycle of poverty as a result.”

For more information visit thecinderelleproject.com.

about. I often will wake up in the middle of the night with some ideas that have come to me.”

When the Seahawks face the New England Patriots in Sunday’s big game, Penner will be watching from home.

“It should be a good game, but I really believe in the Seahawks,” he says. In fact, he’s so optimistic about the outcome he’s already dreaming up new jewelry ideas. “We have an updated design that we’re preparing right now that will celebrate the back-to-back,” he says.

The “12s” rings and pendants are available to order for $212 each at wethefans.biz. Part proceeds will be donated to youth charities in the Pacific Northwest.

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CALENDAR From page 28 Freedom Bound:The Black Loyalists’ Story Monday, Feb. 16, 7-8 p.m. Registration required.

Movie Night at Your Library: The Trip to Italy will be screened Thursday, Feb. 26, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Registration required.

CENTENNIAL THEATRE 2300 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. 604-984-4484 centennialtheatre.com TheVinyl Cafe Tour: Stuart McLean will present his radio show which will feature two brand new Dave and Morley stories and live musicWednesday, Feb. 4 at 7:30 p.m.Tickets: $58.50/$38.50.

Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival: A series of extreme adventure films and presentations will run from Feb. 13 to 21.

Tickets: $21/$19. Schedule: vimff.org.

CITYSCAPE COMMUNITY ART SPACE 335 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. 604-988-6844 nvartscouncil.ca/education Build Your Art Business — Website and Blog: Artist Sandrine Pelissier will hold a class on how to present artwork professionally online Saturday, Jan. 31 from 9 a.m. to noon Fee: $75/$60.

FERRY BUILDING GALLERY 1414 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. TuesdaySunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., closed Mondays. 604-9257270 ferrybuildinggallery. com The Ultimate Traveller: A series of travel talks accompanied by photographs with world traveller Peter LangerWednesdays, 7-9 p.m.

Schedule: Feb. 4, An African safari in magical Kenya; and Feb. 11, Exploring Mexico City and surroundings. Fee: $15 per session.

Art History: A lecture series with art dealer Paul Erik Becker Mondays, 7-9 p.m. Schedule: Feb. 16, A Brief History ofWestern Art; Feb. 23, Masters of Art; and March 2, Canadian Legends and Street Art. Fee: $15 per session.

KAY MEEK CENTRE 1700 Mathers Ave., West Vancouver. 604-981-6335 kaymeekcentre.com Movies at the Meek: Pride will be screened Sunday, Feb. 22 at 2 p.m.

Tickets: $12/$7.

LYNN VALLEY LIBRARY

1277 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. 604984-0286 x8144 nvdpl.ca Heritage Month at the Library — Book Talk: Eve Lazarus will give an illustrated presentation about her latest book Sensational VancouverWednesday, Feb. 11, 7-8:30 p.m. Registration required.

SFU Philosopher’s Café: Everyone is welcome to join a discussion with moderator Gerardo Otero Tuesday, Feb. 24, 7-8:30 p.m.Topic:The Neoliberal diet. Info: 778-782-8000 or philosopherscafe.net.

PARKGATE LIBRARY 3675 Banff Court, North Vancouver. 604-929-3727 x8166 nvdpl.ca Movie Night at Your Library: Half of aYellow Sun will be screened Friday, Feb. 20, 6:30-8 p.m.

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

The North Shore International Film Series: The North Vancouver Community Arts Council will screen Canadian, independent and foreign films throughout the fall, winter and spring.

Sunshine on Leith will show Feb. 11 at 7 p.m.Tickets: $11. Info: 604-988-6844 or nvartscouncil.ca/events/ north-shore-internationalfilm-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 Sunday Movie Matinees: Dead Poet’s Society will be screened Feb. 1, Out of Africa will show Feb. 8 and Shakespeare in Love Feb. 15, 2-4:30 p.m.

Opera with Nicolas Krusek: A series that focuses on operas by great Russian composers will run Wednesdays, Feb. 4-March 4, 12:30-2:30 p.m.

Artists Confidential: An informal chat with members of the cast of The Goodnight See more page 34

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Loose Leaf Collective’s Phantasmagoria

CapU students conjure up Circus of Dreams at PuSh ■ Phantasmagoria: Circus of Dreams at The Roundhouse on Jan. 30 and 31 as part of the PuSh International Performing Arts Festival.

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JEREMY SHEPHERD jshepherd@nsnews.com

“Do you know the terror of he who falls asleep? To the very toes he is terrified, because the ground gives way under him, and the dream begins.”

— Friedrich Nietzsche Sleep is an evolutionary mystery, a little slice of death, or a visit from a candy-coloured clown they call the Sandman — depending on whether you’re a psychiatrist, a poet of the macabre, or a fan of BlueVelvet.

The land of slumber is also the subject of Phantasmagoria: Circus of Dreams, a new show from the Loose Leaf Collective (made up of 23 students in the Bachelor of Performing Arts program currently based at Capilano University) showing this weekend at the Roundhouse Community Arts centre in Yaletown.

The 23-artist troupe gathered around a whiteboard to scrawl out ideas and, like Charles

Bukowski, sift through the madness for the word.

Tequila didn’t seem like the title of a performance and Fisheye failed to resonate with the group.

But on that crowded whiteboard there were two titles that pulled toward each other like magnetic poles or chocolate and peanut butter: Phantasmagoria and, on the other side of the board, Circus of Dreams.

The notion of a dream as an entity with a perfect logic that unravels in sunlight inspired the group, according to the show’s director Jessica Ross.

For Ross, the darker connotations of Phantasmagoria stirred a largely-forgotten terror from her own childhood.

She was in that murky borderland between the end of childhood and the onset of adolescence when the dream began.

“It started as if I was in this Super Mario video game.

Perfect grass, perfect little pink flowers, kind of 2D,” she recalls. “The tone of the dream was still quite happy.”

That was when she would arrive at the base of a looming clock tower. Free from gravity, she started to walk up, up and up the tower until she was at the summit.

The two-dimensional world bloomed with breadth and depth as Ross looked into

the universe of whirring gears inside the clock.

“I would fall into the clock tower and get grinded up into the gears,” she says.

“I would wake up crying and I thought I was going to die.”

One of the main projection images in Phantasmagoria is a giant clock.

Time runs through the show as the circus moves from one stage of sleep to another.

As director, one of Ross’ major contributions was arranging the show around a sleep cycle, which she hopes will bring “overall cohesiveness to all the different numbers.”

After choosing the show’s theme, Loose Leaf Collective splintered into small groups, each of them producing unique performance pieces.

As the group’s director it’s up to Ross “to mesh it all together into one, big super dream.”

“Director might not even be the right word to call what I’m doing but it’s the closest one,” she says with a laugh.

Asked how she collaborates with 22 artistic minds and 22 egos, Ross answers with two words: “Very carefully.”

The major challenge was learning to speak everyone’s artistic language and to apply a traffic light system.

The green light means

performances are going well and should fit into the show.

The yellow light means some revisions may be necessary and the red light signifies a performance that would work better in a different show.

“Unfortunately we couldn’t incorporate all the pieces because we’d have had a three-hour show,” Ross explains, discussing the hardship of having to “kill their babies,” artistically speaking.

Ross is somewhat elusive in describing the show.

Asked what the audience will see when the show starts, she demurs.

“I don’t think it’ll be quite clear when the show starts,” she says.

Discussing the show in its entirety, she remains difficult to pin down.

“You might question whether or not you’re a part of the show or you’re just an audience member watching a show.The experience is ambiguous.”

When discussing how she’d like the audience to respond, Ross imagines someone who’s seen the show trying to explain it to a friend, floundering and finally saying: “You know what, you just have to go see it to get it.”

She sounds a bit like someone trying to describe a dream.

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MUSIC

Tunes influenced by different genres From page 13 resulting work incorporates Italian, Spanish, MiddleEastern, Brazilian and New Orleans sounds.

“When I decided to do another CD, I still had a little bit of the world influence going on in there for sure, but I probably went back a little more to my roots,” she says.

What exactly those roots are, however, is a bit of a challenge to peg. A selfdescribed “musical mutt,” Gurr’s music is a blend of a variety of genres, ranging from roots music, to jazz and R&B, to name a few.

“The reason I do such a wide swath is because for me it’s more interesting . . . as a writer but also I think as an audience member to hear something that isn’t all specifically locked into one genre because it tends to, for me, get a little boring. Even though there’s definitely a common thread that runs through all these tunes — and I guess that’s me being the writer and the singer and then therefore my melodies, probably, there’s a lot of continuity — but in choices of rhythms and instrumentation, that’s where it varies,” she says.

In terms of where her lyrical content is derived, Gurr tends to look to her musical compositions.

“When I start to write a tune, whatever comes up with the musicality of it first in terms of the melody and the chord progression, tends to be what the lyrics (are) going to be about,” she says.

Once the theme or premise of the song is firmed up, she comes up

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Once Gurr feels a song is complete, she’s quick to throw it into her live sets, something she plans to do tomorrow night.

In addition to this

weekend’s show at the Deep Cove Shaw Theatre, Gurr is also slated to perform at CelticFest Vancouver 2015.

She’ll perform March 7 at the Imperial for a Tribute to the Pogues.

Gurr plans to play “And The Band Played Waltzing Matilda,” a song covered by the seminal Celtic punk band that she herself performed back in her 20s when she was, for a brief time, in a Celtic duo.

“I like changing it up,” she says.

THE LITTLE

Trilogy portrays girls’ travails From page 26 acting and playwriting triple threat. She’s a Dora Mavor Moore Award-nominated choreographer who trained in classical Indian, and other forms of dance for more than 15 years. She was awarded best actress at the Asian Festival of First Films in Singapore for her film debut in Murder Unveiled, has worked with acclaimed director Deepa Mehta and has appeared on TV in CBC’s Diverted, Republic of Doyle and Gavin Crawford’s WildWildWest.

Majumdar was awarded the 2013 Governor General’s Protégé Prize in playwriting

under the mentorship of John Murrell, recipient of the Governor General’s Award for Lifetime Artistic Achievement. She’s the playwright-in-residence at Nightswimming Theatre in Toronto.

In the trilogy, Majumdar portrays teenage girls’ travails with dance, music and dramedy, exploring topics that range from teenage heartache to cultural politics and colonialism.

She dons South Asian dance costumes and references Indian pop culture, but the coming-ofage stories each protagonist tells reflect what Majumdar and her peers struggled with

in Port Moody.

“These plays feel like a microcosm of what you end up actually encountering when you go into the world,” she said. “So high school society feels very much like a smaller community of the same kind of double standards, the same kind of issues of fighting for feminism that you will encounter when you grow up. It’s the testing ground for relationships between men and women.”

The trilogy will be performed in its entirety on Jan. 31, and theatre-goers can add on dinner for $20.

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CALENDAR From page 32

AUSTRIAN 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.

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BISTRO Hugos, Artisanal Pizzas and Global Tapas www.eagleharbour.ca 5775 Marine Drive, W. Van | 604-281-2111 Showcase your musical talents Thursday evenings in our beautiful chateau-style room or simply enjoy our reopened heated patio. Global fusion menu inspired by our love of travel, warm atmosphere inspired by our love of the community.

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

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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 craft-brews. Live music, satellite sports, pool table, darts & heated patio.

Village Tap House $$ www.villagetaphouse.com

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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!

BRITISH 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 www.neighbourhoodnoodlehouse.com 1352 Lonsdale Avenue, N. Van. | 604-9889885 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.

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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.

WEST COAST

FINE DINING 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.

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.

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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.

PUB The Black Bear Neighbhourhood Pub www.blackbearpub.com 1177 Lynn Valley Road, N. Van | 604.990.8880

Bird, the current production at Kay Meek Theatre,Thursday, Feb. 5, 1:30-2:30 p.m.

Music in Hollywood: Composer Michael Conway Baker will host a session on music in the movies Thursday, Feb. 5, 10:30-11:30 a.m.The event will include a performance by a 12-year-old piano prodigy AugustinWright.

Jazz Talks: Long time CBC producer Neil Ritchie will host talks Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Schedule: Feb. 10, the saxophone; Feb. 17, Anita O’Day; and Feb. 24, bass players and drummers.

SFU Philosopher’s Café: Everyone is welcome to join a discussion with moderator Randall MacKinnon Friday, Feb. 20 at 10:30 a.m.Topic: Is love the answer? If so, what are the questions? Info: 778-782-8000 or philosopherscafe.net.

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

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OfftheCuffTop10 Playlist: Björk From page 13

■ Björk and Kukl at RUV Studios (1986) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COztdv4xujw ■ Björk gives a tour of her house in Iceland: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkxScPLxQsI Björk deconstructs her TV: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75WFTHpOw8Y ■ South Bank Show feature on Björk 1997: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-NCZAwww6Q ■ Björk Swedish Documentary on life in New York City: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLw40vhQ2fI ■ Inside Björk — BBC documentary 2012: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbJCqnITC7s ■ Björk’s 1993 “Big Time Sensuality” video shot on a flatbed truck in New York City (rare night version): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbG7rdC0Jsc Official daytime version directed by Stéphane Sednaoui: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6E5-4GdzXWw ■ Björk performing with a gamelan and world musicians on MTV Unplugged 1994: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBNysnuybqU ■ Björk music videos on BjörkTV: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjeHoNmHqesQA6JtW0TASA

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YOUR NORTH SHORE GUIDE

to THE ROAD

2015 ToyotaVenza

Toyota wagon still rolling

Brendan McAleer

Grinding Gears

The station wagon isn’t dead, it’s just disguised.

If you’re worried that every single vehicle on the road will soon be a crossover or SUV of some kind, then nil desperandum: there are still some wagons out there.

Say hello to the Toyota Venza, effectively a station wagon version of the Camry.

It has the same engine choices, apart from a hybrid, and while this one has available all-wheel drive, you can get a front-driver too.

While the Venza looks bigger — thanks to a jackedup ride height — it occupies roughly the same footprint as the Camry.What’s more, just as station wagons were in the past, it’s positioned as a family friendly vehicle that’s just that little bit more practical than your average four-door sedan.

Now in its seventh year, and two years since the last facelift, the Venza’s disguise might be wearing a little thin. Let’s get it out on the road and find out what’s beneath the mask.

Design Designed to slot inbetween the RAV4 and the Highlander, the Venza appears, at first glance, to

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It looks a little like a Sienna caught in Willy Wonka’s taffy puller, and that’s intended as a compliment. Lower and wider than other crossovers on the road, the Venza hunkers down low on its 20-inch alloy wheels and — wait, hang on.Twentyinch wheels? On a Toyota?

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the snazzy curb image this thing has is a pair of boots big enough to qualify for a walk-on part in a mid-2000s rap video. Even the base model gets 19-inch rims, something required by the sheetmetal-heavy styling.

For those of us who aren’t part of Nate Dogg’s posse, this is a bit of overkill, and ruins the ride on bumpy pavement. Note that you can tuck much smaller 17-inch or even 16-inch wheels on for winter duty.

Environment If the exterior of the Venza has aged well, the

same can’t be said for the interior.Those attributes that worked before are still here: a spacious, roomy feel, brightened up by a huge panoramic sunroof.

Climb into a rival’s newer offering — like the Venza’s arch-enemy, the Subaru Outback — and this Limited trim tester starts looking a little long in the tooth. Fit and finish are still very good, and there’s a sense that the interior will take as much of a kicking as a Rubbermaid product, but it is much more plasticky than recently refreshed competitors.

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the essentials are all here.

There’s a clever holder for your smartphone that includes a pass-through for a USB charging cord, a truly enormous sliding centre console, and the controls are all quite sensible.The centre-mounted screen is a tad on the small side at 6.1 inches, but functionality is straightforward, and hooking up streaming audio and operating the navigation are very easy.

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Ford Mustang Shelby GT350R beats Ferrari 458 around Nürburgring Ordinarily, Nürburgring lap times are like a properly prepared steak: best taken with a grain or two of salt.

A lot can happen in the Green Hell’s hundredodd corners, with so many variables that it’s hard to judge performance. Add in that many manufacturers fudge the numbers with shaved tires and the like, and you get a free-for-all that deserves a little suspicion.

However, when it comes to the above headline, well, some stories are just too delicious not to believe. A 50-year-old American pony car just spanked a quartermillion-dollar Italian stallion around the world’s most infamous circuit. Film at 11.

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The Shelby GT350 was first shown at the Los Angeles Auto Show in November, with a raceprepped version revealed at the North American International Auto Show earlier this month in Detroit.

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somewhere around 500 horsepower and 400 footpounds of torque. Flatplane-crank V-8s produce a characteristic harsh sound, and were only really previously found in smalldisplacement Ferraris.

Well, looks like Henry Ford’s old grudge match against Maranello ain’t over.

Performance magazine EVO is claiming that the GT350R has just posted a 7:32 around the Nürburgring, which is ahead of the 458 Italia’s unofficial time.

What does this mean to you? First, it shows just how good the new Mustang can be as a track car. Second, and maybe I should throw in the old professional-driverclosed-course disclaimer, perhaps it’s time to see what your next convertible Mustang rental car can really do.

DEA collects huge licence plate database It’s for your own good.

You have nothing to fear.

Now, pass the tinfoil, please.

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Earlier last year, it was revealed that the U.S. Department of Justice was seeking to house a huge database of licence plate images, showing date and time of travel. Now it looks like the DEA already has that database, with hundreds of millions of licence plates collected and stored in records going back to 2008.

The images are collected in a variety of ways, including automated licence plate readers used along the U.S.-Mexico border, and the program is reportedly used to fight cross-border drug trafficking. Data can be analyzed to show the flow of traffic to and from Mexico, and track the previous paths of suspicious cars.

Sounds fair enough, but somewhat unnerving, especially when you consider the increasing amount of telematics carried by the average car. “If you’ve nothing to hide, what’s the problem?” is the common refrain, but being constantly tracked by law enforcement is disconcerting, to say the least.

Meanwhile, if you’ll excuse me I’ve just got to go post all the places I’ve been last week on Facebook, a surely more benevolent institution. Oh wait.

MTV report: Millennials actually like cars For those of us old enough to remember a time when MTV had even the slightest relation to music, the current trend among young people to defer getting their licence and otherwise ignore the automobile is somewhat disturbing.The headlines come fast and furious, assuring us that the age of car culture is over.There’s just one tiny problem: it’s not.

According to a study done by MTV (no, I don’t know why they don’t show music videos anymore), three out of every four Millennials aged 18-34 would rather give up social media for a day than their car. Also, they’d rather give up texting for a week instead of driving.Wait, can that be right? But it

interferes with all that Grandpa Simpson rhetoric about car-hating young whippersnappers!

Truth be told, these results should be surprising to no one. Everywhere I go in this industry, I see kids still interested in cars, just in different ways.We have young racers like Scott Hargrove, the whole “stance” movement, drift culture, a greater interest in automotive photography, and then the whole digital side of things that lets you own and drive highly detailed supercars in video games even if your real-life wheels are Mom’s Corolla.

No matter how difficult and expensive it is to own a car, there’s still a freedom that comes with it, so while car ownership is perhaps less a rite of passage than it once was, it’s still important to the young. And that’s good news indeed.

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Producing 182 horsepower, it’s pitted against 2,245 kilograms (plus options), which is quite a bit to shift.

The V-6,Toyota’s ubiquitous 3.5-litre unit, produces a much better 268 h.p.The six is a bit of a gem, really, and somewhat overlooked in the business.

Lotus stuffs it in their Evora, and while an AWD crossover doesn’t have the lightness of a sports car, the V-6 Venza does at least have passing power to spare.

The six-speed automatic is unremarkable, but the surfeit of power makes up for it.

Making a few passes along the Sea-to-Sky Highway reveals something of a duality to the Venza’s driving character.While the driving position is comfortable and slightly high up, the centre-ofgravity feels low. It’s a stable, planted machine through the corners.

However, the steering is somewhat over-boosted and lacks feel.Toyota improved this with their redesigned Highlander, but the Venza does feel more like an older Toyota — which it is, so fair enough.

Grip from the all-wheel drive could also benefit from Toyota’s recent work. Here,

planting the accelerator from a stop causes the front wheels to break grip, and then the rear to react.

Toyota’s tightened this up elsewhere, but the Venza still has slip-and-grip.

For all that, it’s a comfortable cruiser that rarely puts a foot wrong. As with all crossover/wagons, the rear visibility could be better, but blind spots are managed well the old-school way, with concave insets in the side mirrors.

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