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WV man gets 14 years for role in NV extortion killing JANE SEYD jseyd@nsnews.com

A 24-year-old West Vancouver man has been sentenced to 14 years in jail for his part in luring a young Chinese man to a house in North Vancouver where he was held for ransom and eventually killed in circumstances the judge described as “horrendous and very sad.”

FIRE FOLLOWUP District of North Vancouver firefighters stand by at 2601 Lonsdale Ave. after a blaze was brought under control by city and district fire crews late afternoon on Wednesday. See our full story on page 4. PHOTO PAUL MCGRATH

Tian Yi “Eddie” Zhang was handed the sentence by B.C. Supreme Court Justice Heather Holmes Tuesday afternoon after pleading guilty to manslaughter and unlawful confinement in the death of Peng Sun, a 22-yearold Chinese citizen, and extortion of Sun’s parents

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CN sues West Van over Seawalk access JANE SEYD jseyd@nsnews.com

The District of West Vancouver is fighting back against a lawsuit that would kick residents off the local Seawalk – unless the municipality agrees to pay potentially millions of dollars a year in rent to CN Rail.

The dust-up between the municipality – which built and maintains West Vancouver’s waterfront Seawalk – and CN, which holds a lease on the land over which part of the Seawalk is built – recently erupted after talks about a new lease agreement broke down.

On Feb. 17, CN Acquisition, an arm of the railway company,

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filed a lawsuit in B.C. Supreme Court against the municipality, stating that the rail company had cancelled the district’s lease.

The suit asks for an injunction preventing the District of West Vancouver from trespassing on the land.

The lawsuit also seeks damages for the district’s use of the land and for overdue rental payments.

The municipality has fired back with an application filed with

the Canadian Transportation Agency, a quasi-judicial federal agency that oversees railway operations. In that, the district has asked for an order allowing the municipality continued use of the Seawalk over the CN right-of-way, “which has been used by the residents of West Vancouver for the past 50 years” and which “forms an integral part of the system of pedestrian walkways in place in West Vancouver.”

According to the application, after both a lease and rental payments lapsed for about two decades, the two parties had recently been discussing a new lease arrangement. But the municipality balked after CN asked for a multimillion-dollar payment.

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18 left homeless after North Van fire

Two residents called ‘heroes’ for saving family trapped by smoke as Upper Lonsdale apartment building burns BRENT RICHTER brichter@nsnews.com

An apartment fire in Upper Lonsdale has left 18 people homeless.

Multiple 911 calls came in just before 4:15 p.m.

Wednesday when residents noticed smoke coming from a three-storey walk-up apartment at 2601 Lonsdale Ave. As the first crew was driving up Lonsdale, they noticed a large column of smoke billowing into the sky and called for more support.

The fire broke out in a second-storey unit and spread to the floors above. While crews were able to quickly knock down the fire, almost all of the building’s 12 apartments sustained damage and won’t be habitable, according to North Vancouver city fire chief Dan Pistilli.

“The amount of heat and smoke damage on all floors is quite substantial,” he said.

There were reports of explosions, likely from a small propane canister in one unit, Pistilli said.

The tenant from the suite where the fire started was taken to Lions Gate Hospital to be treated for smoke inhalation, but was released within a couple hours. No one else was hurt, although for one family, it was a very close call. They were trapped in their unit by thick smoke and needed rescue by their neighbours.

Damon Pappas was at home and playing video games when he heard the building’s smoke alarms. At first he thought it might have been someone’s cooking getting overdone.

“I opened the front door…

It was just covered in black smoke. I took one step out and couldn’t move. It was crazy. I couldn’t breathe,” he said.

Pappas ran to the fire exit. When he got outside he saw a family on the second floor screaming for help and trapped in their unit by the heavy smoke. Quickly, he backed his Jeep up to the edge of the building and neighbour Jeremy Zirk, who

Fire investigators comb through the wreckage of a secondstorey apartment, looking to find the cause.

Damon Pappas takes in the damage to his former home. North Vancouver’s fire chief is praising Pappas as a hero for saving a family trapped in their apartment.

Residents of an Upper Lonsdale apartment building heavily damaged by fire, smoke and water now wonder what their next move will be. Wednesday’s fire left most of the building damaged.

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had just arrived home from work, scrambled up to the window to help a young mother, child and grandmother down one by one onto the vehicle’s roof.

Pistilli praised Pappas’ and Zirk’s actions as “heroic.”

“We’re very thankful for their efforts. While we were suppressing the fire, they were performing a rescue for us off the back of the building. It’s quite a story,” he said.

Zirk and Pappas, however, are brushing off the label.

“You don’t really think about it at the time. You just do what needs to be done,” Zirk said.

Afterwards, the family and Pappas met up again on a bus TransLink provided to temporarily shelter the burned out residents.

“They came up and gave me a big hug and were crying

the fire had been accidental, Pistilli said.

All of the victims have been offered 72 hours’ stay at local hotels and been given fresh clothing and toiletries by emergency social services.

In the meantime, the building’s property management firm is looking to rehouse the displaced tenants at other buildings they own around the Lower Mainland.

Tenants were allowed back into their suites briefly on Thursday to collect any precious items, important documents and medications that hadn’t been lost to smoke, heat or water damage.

Very few of them had renter’s insurance, Pistilli said.

“They’ll be starting from scratch. It is very difficult for people. I really encourage people to get out and get the insurance,” he said.

and were super appreciative. I think they were a little shaken up,” Pappas said.

It will be up to the building’s owners and insurance company whether it is salvageable but the apartments might have been headed for demolition regardless.

Developer Pezzente Holdings has applied to build a sixstorey residential project that includes 27 rental apartment units and 17 strata units.

Residents had been told they’d have between nine and 18 months to vacate, should City of North Vancouver council approve the project. Coincidentally, city fire officials had just finished reviewing the plans for the new building about two hours before the fire, Pistilli said.

Investigators were planning to be on site until Friday at least, but so far, it appears

One of the younger residents of a fire-damaged building waits with his family to get temporary access Thursday.

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From page 1 “CN has made it clear that it considers itself entitled to market rents for the land,” the district wrote, “and has proposed an annual rent of $3.7 million.”

The district, which has a population of about 42,000, said in the application CN’s proposed rent appears to be based on the value of nearby waterfront residential properties, which “happen to be among the most expensive real estate in Canada.”

West Vancouver countered with a proposal to pay $12,500 a year to CN. The fate of the popular jogging and walking path along the shore of Burrard Inlet now appears to lie in the hands of lawyers.

According to background information included in the municipality’s federal application, the railway through West Vancouver dates back over a century to construction under the Pacific Great Eastern railway company in 1913. At the time, West Vancouver adopted bylaws allowing the rail corridor to operate over the land on the condition that it provide public crossings.

PGE was later taken over by the provincial government. Between 1928 and 1956, the train stopped operating through West Vancouver, and tracks between 24th Street and 28th Street were removed.

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The disputed area begins just west of 19th Street and goes to halfway between 23rd and 24th, where the Seawalk bends to the south as it begins to meet residential developments.

It later reopened when the rail line was continued through to Squamish, with railway service operating as BC Rail.

In 2004, CN took over operations of BC Rail and acquired a 60-year renewable lease over the railway corridor, including the 1,100metre section containing West Vancouver’s Centennial Seawalk.

After the municipality and CN got into a dispute about terms of the lease, West Vancouver stopped making payments to the railway company in 1994. In November 2015, the two sides began talking again, according to the district’s application, but remained far apart on the amount of money the municipality should pay.

In its application, the District of West Vancouver argues that the Seawalk

provides “safe regulated access to the shoreline, protecting the railway from what would otherwise likely be a trespassing problem.”

It also argues the municipality has paid for storm damage, including placement of foreshore rip rap, at no cost to CN. The municipality also argues that under CN’s lease from the province, the company is restricted from using the land for anything other than operating a railway, so is not in a position to benefit as a land developer.

The municipality should be allowed to continue to occupy the Seawalk, considering the long history of co-existence, past railway operators’ consent and CN’s own lengthy delay in pursuing the issue, the district said in its application.

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Portion of ransom money recovered from WV home From page 1 Cang Sun and Hau Li. Court heard horrific details Tuesday as Crown prosecutor Jeremy Hermanson read an agreed statement of facts about the case.

Hermanson described how Zhang was recruited to work for a man named “Jay,” who was looking to make money by kidnapping for ransom, by an associate Casey Hiscoe.

Zhang’s role was to provide potential targets through his connections to wealthy Chinese families, said Hermanson. Zhang believed Sun’s family would be able to pay a significant ransom.

On Sept. 27, 2015, Zhang used his friendship with Sun to lure the young man – who came to Canada as a student in 2009 – to a vacant house in North Vancouver owned

by Zhang’s uncle, under the pretext of inviting him to a party. When Sun arrived, Zhang took Sun down into a basement room that had been covered in plastic.

There, Hiscoe, “Jay” and others were waiting with Tasers, zap straps and a pair of handcuffs. They proceeded to confine Sun while Zhang made ransom calls to Sun’s parents in China, demanding money.

In one call, Zhang put Sun on the phone to his parents while demanding the equivalent of $2.5 million Canadian be transferred into a Chinese bank account, said Hermanson. Sun told his father during the phone call, “Dad, someone has a gun to my head. They want money.”

In another call, Zhang told Sun’s father if the family didn’t pay, they would

cut off Sun’s fingers, one at a time.

Between Sept. 27 and 29, the family transferred $340,000 into a Chinese bank account, said Hermanson.

While the ransom calls were being made, Sun died of strangulation caused by a zap strap being fastened around his neck, said Hermanson. When he died, his hands and feet were bound and his head and face nearly entirely covered in duct tape.

Although Zhang was not the person who physically caused Sun’s death, he used their friendship to deliver the young man to his killers, said Hermanson, adding Zhang has a high moral responsibility for Sun’s death.

After Sun’s death, Zhang continued to make ransom calls to Sun’s parents, said Hermanson.

In one of those calls, Sun’s father asked to speak with his son at which time Zhang played a recording of Sun’s voice. The father then asked Zhang to have Sun say his sister’s birthdate.

Zhang refused. Sun’s father did not transfer any money after that, said Hermanson, because he believed his son was already dead.

Police were able to move in after Sun’s wife recognized Zhang’s voice from a recording of one of the ransom calls and they put Zhang under surveillance and obtained emergency wiretap authorization on his phone.

Zhang and others later removed Sun’s body from the house “in an attempt to insulate themselves from the crime,” said Hermanson.

They loaded Sun’s body into his own white Bentley and drove it to another address

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on Wellington Drive in North Vancouver. Zhang and two others had just lifted Sun’s body from the trunk of the Bentley to the trunk of another rental car, when police swooped in at 3 a.m. on Sept. 29 and arrested four people.

Police later seized almost $50,000 in cash from Zhang’s West Vancouver home, which included some of the ransom money paid.

Victim impact statements from Sun’s parents, translated from Mandarin, were read in court. Sun’s father described his regret at not being able to protect his son and said Sun’s death had ruined his family.

“My heart is filled with pain and sorrow every day.

I lost my son forever,” wrote Sun’s mother.

Sun’s young wife also wrote a victim impact statement describing her loss.

Before he was sentenced, Zhang read a statement to the court through a translator.

“I am sickened every time I reflect on my part in causing (Sun’s) death,” he said. “ ... I apologize for the loss of your son. … I can never right that wrong.”

Zhang also pleaded guilty Tuesday to unlawful confinement of a money-exchange operator in Richmond in an incident that happened two

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After credit for time already served in jail, Zhang will serve about 12 more years in jail.

A permanent resident of Canada who came to Canada in 2010, Zhang stands to be deported to China upon completion of his sentence.

Hiscoe, a co-accused in the case, has pleaded guilty in B.C. Supreme Court to conspiracy to commit murder and accessory after the fact.

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N Rail wants the District of West Vancouver to pay the company $3.7 million per year for continued access to the treasured Centennial Seawalk between Ambleside and Dundarave.

You could admire their audacity if it weren’t for their naked greed.

It smacks of the recent shakedown of the City of Vancouver for CP’s Arbutus corridor rail line. Vancouver taxpayers ended up buying the corridor for $55 million and, for now, it is a popular walking and cycling route.

But unlike the Arbutus line scenario, CN hasn’t lost the use of its rail line because of the Seawalk. In fact, the line has been physically protected thanks to the infrastructure paid for through municipal taxes.

Railway companies surveyed, planned and built much of the Lower Mainland from a colonial outpost to Canada’s largest western city. And it was, indeed, a

railroad that clinched the West’s entrance into confederation, making Canada whole for the first time. But in the modern day, you couldn’t really ask for much worse a neighbour.

Because of their federal jurisdiction, railways operate with almost total impunity from local governments.

We’d suggest West Vancouver’s MP not walk but run to her transportation minister’s office and start wielding whatever influence she can.

The same goes for West Vancouver’s two Liberal MLAs as the province still owns the right of way and leases it to CN. And the District of West Vancouver ought to be playing hardball. Public access to the waterfront is worth the fight CN has coming to them.

No matter how this ends, it’s going to cost West Vancouverites. We might even – tongue in cheek – suggest that those taxpayers start buying stock in CN.

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he plague of passworditis has spread to the very left ventricle of the heart of Western civilization – West Vancouver Memorial Library.

WVML’s requirement for a password to use its lobby terminals merely to access the collection index is a new intrusion to torture a restive, sullen, password-plagued populace. What’s next? A password for using diaperchanging tables in public washrooms, perhaps?

So a password is obligatory to discover if, say, Canadian actor Christopher Plummer’s riveting memoir In Spite of Myself is in the WVML collection, and available.

It isn’t. I have it. A castoff, bought for a pricey $2 – most WVML hardcovers cost $1. Not borrowed enough to earn shelf space?

This Just In Trevor Lautens Like other patrons, I’ve similarly acquired books by or about everyone from Frank Sinatra and Dorothy Parker to Will Durant and Janet Flanner. Books with total costs of hundreds of dollars new are mine for the price of a loud lunch.

As for the computerized checking out of books, the other day I thought I had,

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but I hadn’t. At the exit barrier red lights flashed, a siren wailed, SWAT squads dashed from behind stacks, I was thrown face-down on the floor, handcuffed, frisked, and checked with Interpol for support for foreign or domestic terrorism. The jail cell was less drafty than I expected. …

Very well, I exaggerate.

No exaggeration about the ceaseless “modernization” loved by geeks, Google and your grandchildren: One financial institution recently darkened many lives complexifying its formerly crystal-clear monthly statement. Another bewilderized its technology from top to bottom, causing months of confusion – for honest patrons. Thieves in Russia probably cracked the system in half an hour.

And when Telus imposed

a change in its cellphone system, its customers suffering from the improvement ironically couldn’t make the change online. They had to wait in old-fashioned, penciland-paper lineups. My savvy wife got us through the actual process in 15 minutes.

Two dense males took more than an hour and were still yakking when we left.

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It is a truth universally acknowledged that the misanthrope with small respect for humanity can be the most ardent lover of animals.

The second-most pornographic photo I’ve ever seen in what used to be called a family newspaper showed row after neat row of elephant tusks bound for market. (The most pornographic was of a

dead elephant and its child.

They lay near a pool laced with cyanide by poachers.

Vomit-making.)

The illegal ivory trade is dominated by Japan and China, but Denmark apparently is an eager customer.

In the far north it includes harvesting narwhal tusks.

Human self-interest, especially with dollar signs attached (when aren’t they?), will always, always trump nature’s when they conflict. So we’re trashing land and water and pushing back our non-human family.

Sympathy for cougars may not be thick on the ground. Such animals capable of killing us in a fair fight, so to speak, reach deeply into our primitive fear zone.

It doesn’t matter that statistically far more people die from bee stings.

At least one of the

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cougars killed recently in these parts was found to be emaciated. Hungry.

Desperate for food. The same is true of bears – those who become “habituated” to human settlements, scratching for a meal, are on death row.

So a standing ovation for businessman Michael Audain, owner of Polygon Homes, whose foundation writes big cheques for good causes, including North Vancouver’s Polygon Gallery and the Audain Art Museum which opened a year ago in Whistler. In 2014 Audain had one of nature’s epiphanies: While he and friends were sitting out a rainfall in the forest near Bella Bella a grizzly bear and her three clubs nosed by, accepting the alien human presence, just a few

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INQUIRINGREPORTER Would you be into climbing Lions Gate Bridge?

As if the North Shore mountains weren’t enough, a local entrepreneur wants to take people to new heights by starting a business that allows adventure seekers the opportunity to climb part of Lions Gate Bridge.

It’s a move reminiscent of Sydney, Australia’s similar iconic bridge-climb attraction.

Fear of heights, however, is an obstacle for many, while others worry about increased traffic congestion on the already busy bridge. We asked people if they would climb Lions Gate Bridge. Weigh in at nsnews.com.

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“Oh no, I’m scared of heights.

But I think it’d be awesome for anyone who’s not scared of heights.”

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“No, I don’t agree with it. I don’t think it’s necessary.”

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And how would it affect traffic? It would absolutely make traffic worse.”

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Redevelopment killing the good life here on the Shore Dear Editor: Re: Hold our Local Councils to Account, Feb. 15 Mailbox.

(Letter-writer) Lesley Brooks is totally right about “being a prisoner” in one’s home. Attempting to go to West Vancouver to shop is not too bad; however, coming home is a nightmare. I had not been out for awhile and the other day we went to West Vancouver. On our way there we saw extensive building everywhere. Houses being torn down to put up huge homes. More apartment and business buildings. More

people to congest the roads.

We have yet to feel the affects of the Capilano Marine Drive community buildings. What is council thinking? We have not seen any infrastructure to match the building. We are still driving a two-lane “freeway” when we are overdeveloping all areas.

When I wrote a letter to District of North Vancouver Mayor Richard Walton asking the same question about traffic, he stated it was being caused by “seniors going to and fro” and “mothers picking up the children at school.” It was insulting, to

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Audain backs fight to save B.C.’s grizzlies From page 8 arm’s lengths away.

You’d think the experience might lead to an argument over whose turn it was to do the laundry.

Instead, Audain pitched in $500,000 to create the Grizzly Bear Foundation, bringing on board Chief Douglas Neasloss of the Kitasoo/ Xai’xais First Nation and Grouse Mountain Resorts

president Stuart McLaughlin, among others.

As for bear slayings in our own area – by “conservation” officers – let’s not get started.

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West Van byelection budgets made public Biggest spender not the winner, Elections BC campaign finance disclosure docs reveal BRENT RICHTER brichter@nsnews.com

Money’s nice but it doesn’t buy you a seat on council.

The winner of last November’s West Vancouver council byelection was outspent by his nearest runner-up by a ratio of more than three to one, according to recently released campaign finance disclosure documents.

Peter Lambur, who was elected with 1,262 votes, spent $3,909.98 on signs, mailouts, print ads and pamphlets for his winning campaign.

All but $411 of that amount was funded by his sole proprietorship architecture firm.

Lambur also had an ally in the form of an official third party sponsor who endorsed him.

West Vancouver council watchers and sisters Scenery and Melinda Slater put up $1,115.69 on flyers and print ads supporting Lambur for council.

First runner-up Andy Krawcyzk spent $14,254.67 in his campaign and finished with 939 votes, with $11,444 of the budget coming from Krawcyzk’s own pocket. The rest came from individual donations ranging from $100 to $500.

Tom Todd placed fifth overall in the field of 12 candidates with 544 votes but spent the

second highest at $11,630.78. Aside from one $100 donation, it was a completely self-funded campaign.

David Ayriss spent $3,802.95, placing third overall with 662 votes.

Of the remaining candidates, most spent less than $2,000, mostly without individual or corporate donations.

Only one developer contributed to a campaign. Donato DeCotiis donated $1,000 to David Jones’s run.

The average cost of a campaign was $3,592, although half of the candidates spent less than $2,000.

Perennial candidate Jon Johnson spent nothing for this run for council and netted nine votes.

The campaign finance disclosure documents are available on Elections BC’s website.

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A spray pole lays down a water curtain at Neptune Terminals’ metallurgical coal pile. The company is looking to install new, larger spray poles for dust suppression. PHOTO SUPPLIED

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Neptune Terminals is looking to install $6 million worth of infrastructure aimed at keeping more of its coal dust on site.

The plan is for a series of new spray poles that create a “water curtain” around the metallurgical coal storage area.

“We’re always looking to do things better. Some of the

poles need to be replaced so we’re replacing them with … better poles for better coverage to prevent dust from leaving the site,” said Lisa Dooling, Neptune spokeswoman. “We know people don’t want coal dust in their yards or in their homes.”

A Metro Vancouver air quality study conducted in 2014 and 2015 did detect some coal particulate in the Moodyville neighbourhood uphill. Since that time,

Neptune has spent about $300 million updating its terminal and adding export capacity.

Despite adding more spray poles, there will be less water used overall through better automation, Dooling said.

The project must still be approved by the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority.

Members of the public are invited to comment on the project by email to ldooling@ neptuneterminals.com. The review period ends March 17.

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BRIGHTLIGHTS! by Paul McGrath North Shore girls soccer grad The North Shore Girls Soccer Club held its annual U18 grad event at North Vancouver’s Holiday Inn on the evening of Wednesday, Feb. 15. More than 100 young women and their coaches from across the North Shore gathered for the last time to celebrate the girls’ years of friendship and achievements on and off the field as teammates growing up and playing soccer together. The night featured door prizes, a fun photo booth with wacky, colourful accessories and a multimedia show of teams the girls played on throughout their youth soccer careers. Many of the young ladies will continue to play in adult leagues or post-secondary competition as they continue to enjoy the beautiful game.

Coaches Tim Vaux and Mark McMillan

Patti Kavanagh, Isabelle Vaux and Taylor Read of the Vipers

The Jaguars celebrate their graduation from U18 soccer on the North Shore

Madeline LaBreche, Michaela Ljuljovic, Jessica Younger and Georgina Comas of the Wolverines

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North Shore Girls Soccer Club’s Mairead O’Brien, Lisa Stirling and Margo Smith-Kavanagh

Grad event committee members Carol Cheney, Michele Read, Fiona Vaux, Manami Dueck and Julie Boylan

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First Impressions Theatre presents The Marvelous Wonderettes (Jenika Schofield, Sabrielle McCurdy-Foreman, Carolyn Bergstrand and Laura Gobbo) through March 11.

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Musical comedy taps into golden age of girl groups

Marvelous memories ! The Marvelous Wonderettes, Deep Cove Shaw Theatre, 4360 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver, until March 11, Wednesdays through Saturdays at 8 p.m. (plus March 11 matinee at 2 p.m. ). Tickets: $20. Reserve online at firstimpressionstheatre.com or call 604-929-9456. They can also be purchased, cash only, from the Seymour Art Gallery in Deep Cove.

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First Impressions Theatre revisits the golden era of girl groups in The Marvelous Wonderettes, Roger Bean’s nostalgic look on a distinctive period in American pop culture.

During the late ’50s and early ’60s girl groups such as The Crystals, The Ronettes and The Supremes helped producers like Phil Spector, with his Wall of Sound, and Motown’s Berry Gordy Jr. dominate the pop charts.

Music critic Greil Marcus, writing in The Rolling Stone Illustrated History of Rock & Roll, says “the music was perhaps the most carefully, beautifully crafted in all of rock and roll – one reason why none of the 20 or so best records in the genre have dated in the years since they were made.”

The Marvelous Wonderettes, which showcases dozens of songs from the ’50s and ’60s, was first presented at the Milwaukee Repertory Theater in 2001 before making its way to L.A. and Off-Broadway where it had a long run at the Westside Theater in New York City.

In the musical comedy which opens in 1958, Springfield High Songleaders, Betty Jean, Cindy Lou, Missy and Suzy are called in as last-minute replacements to entertain their classmates at the senior prom with songs such as The Chordettes’ “Mr. Sandman” and The Poni-Tails’ “Born too Late.” Act 2 has the girls back to perform later hits (such as The Shangri-Las’ “Leader of the Pack” and Dusty Springfield’s “Son of a Preacher Man”) at a 10-year reunion in 1968.

Katherine Alpen, seen most recently in Exit 22 productions at Capilano University, is directing her first musical. The cast for the First Impressions Theatre production includes Laura Gobbo, Carolyn Bergstrand, Jenika Schofield and Sabrielle McCurdy Foreman singing their four-part harmonies backed by a live band under the musical direction of Gordon Roberts.

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Wolf Parade looking at the big picture Band’s new tunes heavily influenced by U.S. politics ! WolfParadeattheImperial, tonight.Soldout.

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When Wolf Parade’s Dan Boeckner is reached on the phone, the singer-guitarist is in the midst of a mixing session at a Seattle recording studio.

The purpose of our call is to talk about the Montreal indierock band’s recent comeback.

Instead, we spend the first half of the 30-minute conversation discussing U.S. politics.

This train of thought includes a lengthy explanation from Boeckner about the similarities between Russian political advisor Vladislav Surkov and current White House Chief Strategist Steve Bannon. “I kind of feel like America gets to live in the dream of a nihilistic alcoholic who seems to just want to die,” he says, with a wry laugh.

“Sorry, I could go on. It’s been weird being here (in the US) for this week. Every day is some fresh hell on Twitter.”

Wolf Parade complete a three-night stand at The Imperial tonight. PHOTO SUPPLIED Despite his concerns about the current political climate, Boeckner is cheerful when talking about Wolf Parade’s recent comeback, which follows a five-year hiatus. When the quartet returned to the stage in New York last May, they discovered that their audience

had expanded to a new generation of fans who had been too young to attend their 21-plus shows the first time around.

“It was humbling, because we never had radio play,” reflects Boeckner. “We didn’t appear on a lot of television shows. We didn’t even do a lot of licensing.

But the band seems to have resonated with people that I would hope it would resonate with.”

Considering Wolf Parade’s enduring success, why did the members go on hiatus in the first place? Boeckner explains that the musicians’

DIY ethos caused them to become exhausted during the promotional cycle for their 2010 album, Expo 86. “Our band is self-managed, so that adds a whole other layer of stress to essentially running a business,” he notes. “Putting food on the table and paying your rent – all

of that, combined with the amount of touring we were doing, it was going to negatively impact our friendships with each other.”

Although the musicians took a step back from their best-known project, they all remained active musically: Boeckner played electro-rock under a variety of guises (Handsome Furs, Divine Fits, Operators), singer-keyboardist Spencer Krug pursued his shape-shifting solo vehicle Moonface, guitarist Dante Decaro released a 2016 EP under his own name, and drummer Arlen Thompson played in what Boeckner calls “a bunch of experimental bands that don’t really have anything to do with rock.”

In the lead-up to their comeback gigs, the musicians got together for some freeform jam sessions in which they began to work on new material. “The first jam was fun but pretty awful, musically speaking,” Boeckner remembers. “But we had a blast.

The second one was better, and we started writing songs and booked shows. That was that. It was on.”

The band’s onstage return coincided with a new EP, simply titled EP 4, which highlights the band’s jittery post-punk

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JAZZ VESPERS Bassist/vocalist Jennifer Hodge performs with Geoff Claridge on clarinet/tenor sax and Josh Roberts on guitar at St. Stephen’s Anglican Church, 885 - 22nd St. in West Vancouver (ststephenschurch.ca) on Sunday, Feb. 26 at 4 p.m. PHOTO SUPPLIED Samson and pianist Jonathan Decolongon perform arias and art songs alongside sonatas and nocturnes Saturday, March 4, 7:30-9 p.m. Tickets: $20/$15.

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NorthShoreMusicFestivaland Workshops: The North Shore Registered Music Teachers present three concerts at the 46th annual event. March 1, a concert highlighting the noncompetitive section in piano, vocal, strings and winds, takes place and March 2 and 3 trophy winners in piano, strings, winds and composition perform at 7 p.m. Admission: $10/$5. Info: 604987-1067 or 604-929-1592.

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Proposed Amendment to the Environmental Assessment Certificate for the Woodfibre LNG Project Invitation to Comment The Environmental Assessment Office (EAO) invites the public to comment on an application for an amendment to the Environmental Assessment Certificate (EAC) granted to Woodfibre LNG Limited (Certificate Holder) on October 26, 2015, for the construction and operation of the Woodfibre LNG Project (Project).

proposed amendment are identified for consideration as part of the assessment process.

All comments within the scope of the application for amendment will be considered as part of EAO’s review.

The Project is located approximately 7 km west-southwest of Squamish, British Columbia, involves construction and operation of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facility on the previous Woodfibre Pulp and Paper Mill site, which would have a storage capacity of 250,000 m3 and would produce 2.1 million tonnes per year of LNG.

The Decision Statement under the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 2012, issued by the federal Minister of Environment and Climate Change on March 17, 2016, contains conditions regarding Woodfibre LNG Limited’s obligations in regard to Project changes.

The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency will consider comments received

by EAO regarding potential adverse environmental effects from the proposed project changes and the proposed mitigation measures.

The Certificate Holder is proposing the following design changes:

EAO accepts public comments through the following ways:

• Changing from seawater cooling to air cooling of the plant;

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The proposed changes would require an amendment to the EAC under British Columbia’s Environmental Assessment Act. The purpose of the amendment is to enable the Project to proceed with these proposed changes.

An electronic copy of the Certificate Holder’s EAC Amendment Application is available at: EAO website: http://a100.gov.bc.ca/appsdata/epic/html/deploy/epic_project_home_408.html

There are 30 days for the submission of comments by the public in relation to the EAC Amendment Application, from February 9, 2017, until March 11, 2017. During this period, the public is invited to submit concerns regarding new or additional potential effects that might result from the proposed amendment.

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NOTE: All submissions received by EAO during the comment period in relation to the proposed Project are considered public and will be posted to the EAO website.

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Robert Valley (right photo) has created a 33-minute animated short, Pear Cider and Cigarettes, about the thin line between friendship and futility. When hard-living Techno Stypes is hospitalized in China and needs a liver transplant his best friend Robert goes on a wild ride to get him home to Vancouver. PHOTOS SUPPLIED

Animated short ‘the longest and saddest’ of the bunch Robert Valley doesn’t like Oscar chances against Pixar ! The89thannualAcademy AwardsliveonABCfromthe DolbyTheatreattheHollywood &HighlandCenter,LosAngeles, Sunday,Feb.26,4p.m.

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A black cat perches on the hospital room’s windowsill like a slinking bad omen.

The room is the temporary home of Techno Stypes, a self-destructive insurance settlement millionaire awaiting a new liver in a Chinese hospital to replace the one shot to hell from booze and a batch of bad blood.

His friend, Rob, is tasked by the doctor to get the cat out of the room, which he does, and does again.

The Academy Awards take place Sunday, Feb. 26. Valley’s film is nominated for Best Animated Short.

“I continued to remove the cat from Techno’s room every day,” the faceless storyteller tells us in a baritone grumble that sounds like bourbon and basalt Pear Cider and Cigarettes is a 33-minute animated film about the thin line between friendship and futility.

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Discussing the movie’s writing process, you get the sense Valley would never cut it in telemarketing. He speaks slowly and doesn’t add one word after he’s said what he set out to say.

“I wrote the whole script in one night,” he says. “I just felt like this was the story I wanted to tell.”

The movie has been nominated for an Oscar for best animated short film, although Valley is doubtful about grabbing a golden statuette Sunday.

“I don’t feel like I’m going to win against Pixar.”

While it’s tough to beat the Mickey Mouse organization, Valley’s movie has received acclaim from A.O. Scott of the New York Times, who referred to Pear Cider and Cigarettes as the “longest, richest and saddest of the (Oscar-nominated

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short) films.”

To make the movie – which is based on Valley’s graphic novels of the same name – he used Photoshop to animate comic panels. Once animation was complete, he raised $65,000 on Kickstarter.

“I didn’t touch any of that money, it just went right to the record companies and to the lawyers,” he remarks.

The money paid for a soundtrack featuring original music from Metallica bassist Robert Trujillo and tracks from Black Sabbath, the Dandy Warhols, and longtime Valley favourite Pink Floyd.

As a kid populating notebooks with Marvel superheroes, Valley recalls using Led Zeppelin II and Dark Side of the Moon as inspiration.

“I was big into the Pink Floyd. That kind of opened up my mind.”

It took a while for Valley to find a fit for his open mind, as he sensed his comic book style was amiss in the fine arts atmosphere of Emily Carr.

That changed when Valley squeaked into the school’s animation course.

“I was the last person to get in,” he says. “I could kind of, sort of, see a possible future.”

He graduated in 1992 and quickly found work when a trip to San Diego Comic-Con turned into a gig on MTV’s groundbreaking Aeon Flux anime series.

Even when dealing with addiction and enabling in Pear Cider and Cigarettes, Valley’s love of comic books shines through, such as when Rob’s arm extends Reed Richards-style to snatch a bottle from Techno.

It’s one of several brilliant effects, such as when Rob recalls first seeing Techno as kids playing soccer. In Rob’s recollection Techno jumped high enough to create a partial eclipse. In a stark contrast, we also see an impossibly gangly Techno chugging booze beneath neon.

Shortly afterward, when Techno looks “sketched out,” the colour drops from the animation, leaving a partially formed person.

But before Techno’s hospital days, we see him young and fast, an athlete for whom speed is an act of will.

“There’s no way you could ever catch him,” Rob intones in the movie.

As Techno gets slower and sicker, that line becomes even truer. Techno always seems just a little bit out of range. Even with that extending arm, Rob can’t reach him.

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Laura Carmichael shines in supporting role

Downton Abbey star plays sister who sparked real-life romance JULIE CRAWFORD Contributing writer

Laura Carmichael arrives 20 minutes late, apologetic but otherwise unruffled by the flood of black SUVs transporting talent for the Toronto Film Festival and clogging the streets, the sticky heat, or the noisy clatter of lunch patrons in the downtown eatery where we meet.

The actress is in full glamour mode, dolled up for a photo shoot taking place after our interview.

“Glamourous” is not a word generally associated with Carmichael’s roles: her Lady Edith in Downton Abbey was the almost-spinster sister of the Crawley family, the mousey-brown frock among the confident reds of Lady Mary or the party-girl pinks of cousin Rose.

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type-casting. “But I found Muriel quite adorable, with her coke-bottle glasses…”

Muriel is the catalyst that sparks the real-life romance

between white Englishwoman Ruth (Rosamund Pike) and Prince Seretse Khama of Botswana (David Oyelowo), a union which

caused both private scandal and public political turmoil for U.K.-South African relations after the Second World War.

A dutiful volunteer with the London Missionary Society, Muriel drags sister Ruth along with her one evening to one of the society-sponsored dances for African university students studying at Oxford.

Ruth makes an unexpected connection with Seretse, a man who later confesses that he’s actually heir to the king, and will one day be called back to govern his homeland.

“Muriel absolutely adores Seretse but can see how difficult this is going to be for her sister. She became one of their biggest supporters throughout her life… She came to it from this churchy point of view but then found friendship and had this longlasting impact on combating the racism in England at the time.”

Carmichael wasn’t familiar with the story prior to receiving the script. “I was amazed by it,” she says. “It’s a very classic love story in amongst this whole history that I certainly didn’t know.”

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When Ikea just won’t cut it, enter Eagle Harbour home decor maven Tisah Tucknott-Cohen who can add a touch of culture to your living space.

Tucknott-Cohen’s desire, through her online decor store Drifter, is to be able to preserve the past and offer multicultural integration into people’s homes. The carefully curated collection is influenced by Tucknott-Cohen’s travels and her family’s combined Japanese and South African heritage.

Art and home decor have always been a big passion for Tucknott-Cohen, but she couldn’t dedicate a lot of time to it until recently. A former art therapist – Tucknott-Cohen helped kids with autism and people with dementia – she found herself losing time at home with her young son Kai. So Tucknott-Cohen decided to start a home-based business selling eclectic home decor last spring.

“I’ve always been crazy about home decor and realized there was a niche in the market where I could be an online store and offer products for a more reasonable price,” explains Tucknott-Cohen.

“There’s a lot of traditional cultural pieces that are very artistic in and of itself.”

Philippine hand-carved wood demon masks, vintage Japanese haori (kimonos), hand-woven Tonga Binga baskets and handmade terracotta bowls which sell for $2.99 each are among Tucknott-Cohen’s cultural wares.

She also sources bogolanfini or “mud cloth,” a handmade Malian cotton fabric traditionally dyed with fermented mud. Each mud cloth is hand-painted and no two patterns are alike.

While they have a long tradition of being used by West African warriors and hunters to camouflage themselves, these days mud cloth textiles are found worldwide in home decor, including tablecloths, blankets and custom-made pillows.

Most of Tucknott-Cohen’s clients are young moms looking to redo their nurseries and thereby Moroccan ottomans, baskets and hand-sewn, soft baby blankets have been her bestsellers. The baskets are an artful receptacle for storing kids’ toys.

Tucknott-Cohen was fortunate enough to travel extensively as a child – her parents worked as a captain and stewardess for Cathay Pacific – and has always been inspired by the culture she experienced in other countries. Later on, when Tucknott-Cohen met her South-African born husband, they paid homage to his homeland through native decor.

Collecting has taken over her life and her Eagle Harbour home, says Tucknott-Cohen with a laugh. While many Drifter items are thoughtfully displayed throughout her home, she also has a stock

West Vancouver home decor seller Tisah Tucknott-Cohen sources traditional items from around the world. room to store the items she sells.

Tucknott-Cohen says she is able to offer customers a piece of imported culture at a reasonable price and help them avoid expensive shipping costs, thanks to low overhead.

Each conversation piece in the Drifter collection is carefully curated, steeped in tradition and tells a story, explains Tucknott-Cohen.

The Japanese haoris hold special meaning for TucknottCohen. Her grandmother, who

recently passed away, would spend $10,000 on one kimono and left behind a breathtaking collection of the silk garments.

Tucknott-Cohen and her husband recently bought an Airstream trailer which they are renovating to showcase Drifter decor at pop-up markets around the Lower Mainland.

Drifter will be featured at the Fall For Local Spring Market on Saturday, April 29 at the Pipe Shop Venue at the Shipyards.

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director, she’s magnificent, certainly someone I think is going to keep delighting us all with her stories. It was a no-brainer in that way.”

Did the actress have any qualms about starring in yet another period piece? “I’m slowly clawing my way up to modern day, 20 years at a time,” she jokes. You can’t turn down a film based on its time period, Carmichael says, insisting that if you like the story and the script and you can see how wonderful it can be, “that’s enough.”

“When it feels like a film is really focusing on things that are important – love being the most powerful force that we have – that’s something that I want to get behind. Suddenly any fear of repeating myself seems unimportant.”

When we met Donald Trump had not yet been elected president of the U.S., and Brexiteer Nigel Farage was stumping for him: we chat about how it seems as though a film that celebrates shared similarities is more vital than ever.

“It’s absolutely a frightening time, and yeah, I think a film that celebrates people who fought for their love – against prejudice, against what seemed like stronger forces – is absolutely what

we need.”

The film’s release is set to coincide with the 50th anniversary of Botswana but Carmichael won’t be going, nor did she get to shoot any of her scenes there. “I was in rainy London for the grey scenes,” she mopes.

Carmichael trained at Old Vic Theatre School in Bristol and found her first home starring in stage productions. She recently returned to the stage for The Maids, a process that was “kind of terrifying, but similarly very rewarding”.

She enjoys juggling stage work and film roles. “I think it’s really nice to keep in the mix. It’s like a healthy exercise regime: you don’t want to be doing all weights, you’ve got to do some other stuff as well. I love it all.

Theatre is by far the most exhaustive medium, but it is so satisfying.” Carmichael starred alongside Gary Oldham in 2011’s Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy before playing Lady Edith Crawley on the award-winning Downton Abbey.

So there is life after Lady Edith? “Oh, bless her! I will always feel very fond of Edith… it will always be a part of where things started for me, and I’m really grateful for it,” Carmichael takes a long pause. “Who knows what will happen in the future.”

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Cea Sunrise Person discusses latest book at West Van library ! Grant Lawrence in Conversation with Cea Sunrise Person, who will discuss her new memoir Nearly Normal: Surviving the Wilderness, My Family and Myself, Friday, Feb. 24, 6:30 – 9 p.m. at West Vancouver Memorial Library.

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Ambleside author Cea Sunrise Person needed at least two books to unleash all the bizarre stories from her unconventional childhood living in the Alberta wilderness and her later escape to the international modelling world.

Three weeks before she was born, Person’s eccentric grandfather, Papa Dick, was determined to abandon his native California, civilization and society in general. With the father of his pregnant teenage daughter out of the picture, Papa Dick decided it was time to make a move north.

There was a brief stop in New Denver, B.C., so Person’s mother, Michelle, could deliver her before the family carried on to the Kootenay Plains of Alberta in 1971. The next nine years of her life would be unusual and erratic to say the least.

Person lived in and out of canvas teepees miles from civilization, with neither electricity nor running water, at the mercy of fierce storms, shortages of food which the family would forage for themselves,

and adults more interested in their own desires than parenting a child.

“So I was exposed to a lot of things that children shouldn’t be exposed to. There was open sex, open drugs, open nudity what have you, everything going around me all the time.

There was never a time when I was really innocent,” says Person.

Then one summer Person’s mother decided to take her and leave the wilderness because she was missing a romantic partner.

“And that’s when things got really crazy,” recalls Person.

When Michelle went looking for love, spinning from one boyfriend to the next, Person came along for the ride. Her mother had no money and began carrying on with a criminal boyfriend who stole from cottages and often squatted in them.

As a youngster, Person had learned to fear the police. She vividly recalls the day she saw a cop car coming up the path and the feel of the sharp rocks stabbing her bare feet as she ran as fast she could to warn her mother.

The cops came to bust her mother’s boyfriend for growing pot “but we escaped them in a car chase,” says Person.

Through numerous misadventures she started to realize her life was not normal.

When Person was nine, her mom decided to join civilization again and settled in Calgary to start a new life.

However Person was ready for

a drastic change of her own.

“When I was 13, I walked into a (modelling) agency that was having a competition and four months later I was in New York,” says Person.

Now immersed in the fashion world, she forgot about her unbridled formative years and enjoyed a successful career in catalog modelling, making a home base in Germany for 10 years. But by her mid-20s, memories of her childhood and some resulting resentment caught up with Person.

“And I found my life completely falling apart in my 30s, so that’s when I decided to write my memoir,” she says.

While confronting the death of her still-young mother to breast cancer, the end of her second marriage and the demise of her business, all within just a few months, Cea decided to put pen to paper.

The problem was, she didn’t know how to write. It was a trial and error process, testing out different structures and voices before Person found the right vehicle to tell the story. She decided to narrate the memoir from her point of view as a child living those experiences. That’s when she started getting offers from multiple agents, after previously receiving rejection letters.

In her memoir, North of Normal, a bestseller in 2014, Person bares her soul but holds back stories too difficult to include.

Until now. The untold agonizing anecdotes are found in Person’s second memoir, Nearly Normal: Surviving the Wilderness, My Family and Myself, which was released on

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Feb. 7 and has already landed on multiple bestseller lists.

Person says thousands of people, after reading her first memoir, have reached out to say they can relate to her story. Growing up in that free-loving lifestyle without boundaries has created challenges for Person in her adult life, including making huge mistakes romantically and financially.

These days Person is living the life she craved when she was younger. She shares a home in Ambleside, with her husband and three children.

“This is what I dreamed of – something that felt normal to me – living in the suburbs and driving a minivan and having a functional family and not having to cope with other people’s

idea of normal,” she says.

The author is looking forward to sitting down with CBC broadcaster and writer Grant Lawrence tonight to talk about the new book and show some unpublished pictures from her early life.

“It’s going to be great,” she says. “Grant Lawrence will be moderating it and he is like the funniest, most awesome guy so it should be really fun.”

Drinks and appetizers will be served at the event which will include a short reading by Person, a Q&A with Lawrence and mingling with the audience.

Person is currently working on her first fiction novel and couldn’t be happier.

“Yeah it’s always been my dream to be a writer, so it’s amazing to see it come true,” she says.

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Cea Sunrise Person grew up off the grid in rural Alberta. She writes about her life in two volumes of memoirs North of Normal: A Memoir of My Wilderness Childhood, My Unusual Family, and How I Survived Both and Nearly Normal: Surviving the Wilderness, My Family and Myself. PHOTO SUPPLIED

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tendencies at their catchiest and most upbeat. Now, less than a year since EP 4, Wolf Parade are putting the finishing touches on a full-length, which Boeckner promises will be “lush-sounding, I think, compared to a lot of our other stuff, and heavy.”

Naturally, the new tunes were partly inspired by American politics. “When I started writing the lyrics for a lot of my songs on the upcoming record, Trump had been elected, so he does figure on the record,” says Boeckner. “It’s

very of the moment when we wrote it. Spencer and I have had a lot of conversations about this: Some of the songs on the record address the idea of what is art’s function in a time of unprecedented political instability and potential authoritarian clampdowns.”

We’re living in alarming times, but Boeckner is happy to have his Wolf Parade allies at his side. With a chuckle, he says, “I wouldn’t rather be spending these proto-apocalyptic days with anyone else.”

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BODLEY, Hedley M. October 12, 1931 − February 24, 2016 Missing you greatly this last year, cherished father, father−in−law and granddad.

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HARDIE, James November 5, 1925 - February 11, 2017 Born in Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland, Jim immigrated to Canada with his family in 1967. He enjoyed his career as a craftsman and journeyman/carpenter until his retirement.

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It is with profound sadness that the family of Marie Brun announces her sudden passing at Lions Gate Hospital. She is survived by her son Robert, his father Richard; granddaughters Brianna and Jacqueline; and extended family.

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Marie was born and raised in Brno, Czech Republic and moved to Vancouver with her family in 1967.

The family moved to the North Shore where she happily lived out the rest of her life. She loved the outdoors, skiing, sailing, hiking, and most of all, her dream garden. Marie had a great zest for life and an amazing sense of humour. She was vibrant, beautiful, intelligent, and exceptionally kind. She will be greatly missed by those who she touched. We all loved “Ma”. Rest in peace Marie.

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BOTNEN, Ivar Ivar passed away peacefully on February 7th, surrounded by family. He is survived by his wife Gladys of 56 years; his daughters Anita (John), and Sandra (John); his adorable grandchildren Simon, Eleanor, and Camille; nieces and nephews living in Norway, Kjerstie, Eva, Torleiv, Arild and Solveig; sister in law, Signe; his niece and nephew in Calgary, Sheila and David; brother in law Maurice, and all their spouses. Ivar was predeceased by his beloved daughter Linda (1982); siblings, Torleif and Olga; niece, Anna Marie; and sister in law Eileen Simmons.

A private service will be held in North Vancouver. A Celebration of Marie’s Life will be held on Thursday, March 9, 2017 from 3-6PM at the Deep Cove Yacht Club.

His other passion was music. He played both clarinet and trombone, and for many years played with the West Van, and Metropolitan Band, as well as singing in the Sons of Norway Choir.

At the age of 80, Ivar survived kidney cancer and enjoyed 10 more years of active living, while managing the effects of kidney disease. The condition advanced slowly and he ultimately died of renal failure. His final days were spent resting peacefully at the North Shore Hospice under the care of their angelic staff. His family would like to acknowledge the compassionate and loving care of Dr. Susan Chow, Dr. Sear, and the staff of 7E at Lions Gate Hospital.

A private graveside burial service was held at Capilano View Cemetery on February 20, 2017 Another gathering of family and friends is planned for the summer. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the North Shore Hospice, Salvation Army, or a charity of choice.

Jim’s dancing skills were legendary and he was a sought after dance partner ever willing to dance into the wee hours. His kind, lively and humorous nature was appreciated by both his longtime friends and neighbors on Adderley Street as well as close family and friends in Scotland who looked forward to his annual visits. His laughter will be missed.

Jim often reflected on how lucky he was to be surrounded and loved by family.

Jim passed away peacefully at the North Shore Hospice at the age of 91 with family by his side. He will be lovingly remembered and greatly missed by his wife of 61 years Ann; daughters Louise (David), Dorothy (Dave) and Evelyn (Rod); grandchildren Lana (Manny), Dylan (Hannah), Marina, Jim, and Sam; and great-granddaughter Sloane. Our family would like to thank Dr. Ahmad Setayesh, Dr. Jennifer Shaw and the dedicated caregivers that we encountered during the last few months; Nurse Next Door; North Shore Home Support; LGH Palliative Care; and the North Shore Hospice. A gathering to celebrate Jim’s life to be held at a later date.

In 1951, Ivar, along with three friends, full of adventure, studied English at night school before embarking on a journey, immigrating to Canada.

Within a few days of landing in Vancouver they all had jobs and began saving for a car which they would use to explore beautiful BC. They enjoyed nature and found the scenery similar to Norway, which made them feel at home.

Ivar was a man of many interests, mainly music and the outdoors. He enjoyed swimming, sailing, hiking, canoeing, and both cross-country and downhill skiing. He canoed his way through the Bowron Lakes, Stikine River in Alaska, and the Broken Islands.

He swam regularly at Hollyburn Country Club until he was 89 years old.

Jim had a passion and talent for golf and soccer, constantly being sought after as a teammate. He was proud to be an active member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Grandview Branch 179, recently receiving his 51 year membership pin, and for many years played golf on the Legion team.

Soccer was an integral part of Jim’s life, having played for Ayr United, Cowdenbeath and Berwick Rangers. He will be remembered fondly for his commitment to coaching youth soccer with the Mt. Seymour Bulldogs and for being an avid Glasgow Rangers fan. Luckily his lifelong love of sports was supported by his wife Ann.

In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to Athletics for Kids (A4K) in Jim’s memory.

GONZALES, James “Jamie” Ernest Sunrise: November 19, 1960 Sunset: February 21, 2017 It is with sadness we announce the sudden passing of James ‘Jamie’ Ernest Gonzales. Jamie was born in Duncan, BC on November 19, 1960 and passed away in his home unexpectedly on February 20, 2017. Jamie had a wonderful sense of humour and was known to be a very caring and loving and supportive husband, father, grandfather and brother. Jamie can best be remembered for his tenacity to grab life by the horns, and love for fast cars and rock and roll.

He is survived by his loving wife of 32 years Janice ‘Lori’ (nee Phillips); sons Christopher (Tammy), Tyrell; daughter Channi; grandchildren Rylan, Deshaun, Demani, and Lexxis; brothers Christopher, Wilfred, Eric (Arlene); sisters Karen (Sandy), Kathleen (John), Emily, Darlene (Dennis); and many loving relatives and dear friends.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at the Squamish Nation Shaker Church, 104 Mathias Road, West Vancouver, BC on February 24, 2017 (Friday) at 11:00am. Online condolences may be sent to www.glenhavenmemorialchapel.com

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Full-size luxury sedans don’t carry quite as much brand cachet as they used to, but the 7 Series helped make BMW what it is today and the 2017 BMW 750i is still the ultimate driving machine for a segment of the population looking for top-of-the-line technology and features wrapped in a beautifully designed body. PHOTO SUPPLIED

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Why are modern cars so U-G-L-Y?

Wednesday morning this week found me headed west on the Upper Levels highway, joining the throngs of people getting their days started.

Being in a contemplative mood, and being stuck in a slow-moving bottleneck, I began idly considering the cars around me. They were, without exception, all comprehensively terrible.

Speed, efficiency, reliability – all these attributes have improved in the modern automobile. Nearly every single car you can buy today is better than its ancestor. For instance, it’s possible these days to buy an Alfa-Romeo, drive it some distance into the interior of British Columbia, and then drive it home again without catching fire even once. Not once! Try telling that to an Alfisti in the 1970s.

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of Pininfarina must everything look so ridiculously ugly? Ahead of me was the new Honda Civic hatchback, which was festooned with donothing fake vents. Behind me was a Lexus SUV, which has a grille large enough to julienne a yak. Off to one side was a BMW coupe-crossover-whatever-they’re-calling-it, which had extra badges and fender vents and all sorts of horrible Bavarian faux-jewelry.

What modern car is pleasing to look at? I suppose Mazda’s lineup isn’t too bad, and Hyundai’s little Elantra sedan is handsome, but almost every manufacturer currently makes at least one car that looks like it’s been designed by attacking a lump of clay with a crowbar.

Slashes, vents, grilles, badges the size of aircraft carriers, LED accent lighting – it’s all just too much. And while

Grinding Gears Brendan McAleer Add in advanced safety features like automatic braking systems, and you might assume we’re living in the golden age of the automobile.

Cars are comfortable, safe, and easy to use. Satellite navigation keeps us from getting lost. Automatic cruise-control takes the chore out of stop and go driving.

However, why in the name

The cars of today are safer and more reliable than ever, but sadly there’s not a looker in the bunch, writes columnist Brendan McAleer. PHOTO MIKE WAKEFIELD we’re on the subject, the current trend of blacked-out rear roof pillars is going to age like the 1970s fad of round opera windows. Which is to say: not well.

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Having met a few car designers, this is a very weird situation. It’d make sense if they all came from the field of high fashion, where people do things like drape a skeletal model in a fitted bedsheet and MC Hammer pants and charge thousands of dollars for the latest look. However, most car designers seem to be into real cars.

For instance, the guy who sketched some of the lines on the new MX-5 is really into the wedge-shaped Lotus Esprit, which is a great looking, if totally unreliable, car. That’s a perfect designer’s car, if you think about it: looks good, seldom runs. I also ran into one of Land Rover’s chief designers earlier this year, and he collects old Mopar muscle, and owns a Challenger and a Plymouth Fury station wagon.

While I was of course pleased to talk about cool old big-bore V-8 machines, I was at the same time a bit befuddled by the idea of a Land Rover designer. We always had Land Rovers when I was a kid, and those things weren’t really designed, as such. They looked like they were drawn by a six-year-old who’d lost everything in his pencil case except for a pen and a ruler.

But as a result, the classic Land Rover shape has a lasting simplicity. The Defender, now on hiatus, has legions of fans, and is one of the most expensive used cars you can buy. People in the U.K. are literally hoarding them, because they’re worried that the replacement will look all ... designy.

Despite being genuine automotive enthusiasts, I worry that the current crop of automotive designers has forgotten some important truths.

They should cast their eyes back over the past half-century of machinery, and look at what people are collecting and preserving. It’s pretty much all the same stuff: old Porsche 911s, first-generation Range Rovers, the Mercedes-Benz 300SL. All these cars are beautiful,

but they are beautiful because they are simple. Let’s take our Honda Civic as an example.

The current machine is almost berserk with all its grilles and spoilers and styling lines. Now park it next to a Civic from the 1990s. The old car is maybe a bit boring, but it’s also subtle.

It’s simple. There’s nothing extraneous here.

Imagine walking into a BMW dealership in the early 2000s. You had the E46chassis M3, the E39-chassis M5, both wonderful cars. Even the first X5 has aged well in looks.

And now, manufacturers seem to think what we want is every possible design feature loaded into an elephant gun and blasted into the face of what would ordinarily be perfectly functional machines. It’s the same thing on the inside, where so-called ergonomics experts try to relegate all functionality to touchscreens, only to begrudgingly give us back our buttons and knobs.

Yes, the modern automobile is more advanced than ever before. However, we don’t need more styling, we need less. I can think of no better example of this than to point out that the single prettiest modern machine you can buy is the Porsche 911 by Singer (don’t call it the Singer 911 or Porsche’s lawyers will be after you). It’s basically a 964-chassis Porsche 911 reworked to an incredibly high level of quality and detail, and fitted with powerful, handbuilt running gear. It costs a half a million dollars, and there is a huge waiting list.

Simple is desirable. It is elegant. And, evidently, wellheeled people are willing to pay for it. It needs to make a comeback for the rest of us.

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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Sedan prizes comfort over sporty ride From page 35 effortlessly into the whole car.

One bystander couldn’t contain himself when we were photographing the 7 – he pulled his car over and declared, “Hey, that’s a very nice car!” Not too often do you get a compliment driving a luxury sedan in town.

Grace, refinement, technology and status …

BMW may have created the ultimate flagship.

The 750i’s aggressive body lines highlight a sharp exterior design, including a flowing front fascia that features BMW’s signature kidney grilles. PHOTO SUPPLIED

JIM PATTISON VOLVO OF NORTH VANCOUVER THERE IS NO GREATER LUXURY THAN ARRIVING SAFE AND SOUND.

PERFORMANCE The 7 Series is generally not the model you would consider if you are looking for something aggressive and sporty. The Porsche Panamera – completely updated for 2017 – may fit that sporty need better.

However, the BMW isn’t exactly mushy either, thanks to its Carbon Core Technology which is utilized in the support pillars and the roof to reduce weight and lower the centre of gravity. Combined with aluminum use in doors, hood and trunk, the 750i weighs 40 kilograms less than its predecessor.

The power is delivered via BMW’s legendary 4.4-litre twin turbo V-8.

This produces a healthy 445-horsepower and serves it up with 480 foot-pounds of torque, which is plenty all around. In fact, this powerplant will get you to 100 kilometres per hour in 4.5 seconds utilizing all four wheels in X-Drive, BMW’s all-wheel drive system.

In this 7 Series, the wind noise is non-existent and road noise is simply absent.

Speed appears to be just a number on the dial as the world passes by the windows while you cruise to your destination.

The gear changes are absolutely smooth thanks to the ZF 8HP eight-speed transmission. Selecting either the comfort or sport mode rewards the occupants with seamless, lightning fast gear changes with uninterrupted acceleration. The driver can also select manual or sports paddle mode placing the gear selection into the driver’s hands. This allows gear changes in the upper end of the rev range. The exhaust note is extremely

pleasant – it is not too loud and rewards the occupants with the V-8’s rumble.

The only downside is that the steering lacks road feel and the overall sensation is too soft and non-communicative. What happened to the legendary BMW steering feel?

At 4,500 pounds curb weight, this vehicle isn’t light but even with the V-8 power the fuel economy comes in at 9.3 (litres/100 kilometres) on the highway and 14.3 in the city.

ENVIRONMENT From the moment you open the door, you are welcomed with an interior that’s fit for a first class cabin. In fact, did you know that BMW designs high end luxury private jet interiors for Embraer? The 7 Series’ interior is a reflection of true success with leather, fine wood and aluminum trim neatly placed together.

No detail has been left untouched when it comes to the luxury highlights, like diamond stitched leather in the seats and soft cabin

See Lounge page 39

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Lounge seating available for the chauffeured crowd From page 38 lighting.

Gesture control makes it easier for the occupants of the vehicle to operate the infotainment system. The driver or passengers can answer or reject incoming phone calls, adjust music volume or change radio stations all through pre-defined gestures. It can take a little to get used to, but once mastered it is an enjoyable experience.

The main infotainment/ navigation screen is excellent and displays with clarity, and GPS information is also displayed in the driver’s heads up display. This is a nice touch for keeping your eyes on the road.

The navigation system can accept both voice and handwriting inputs; handwriting can be achieved through the touchpad in the top of the iDrive control dial.

BMW has included semiautonomous features, as is expected these days. These include active cruise, lane correction and the ability to self-brake in an emergency.

Active cruise control adjusts for varying speeds, can radar lock on a vehicle in front and can steer itself. To remain active in this setting the system will command you to put your hands back on the wheel after 15 seconds.

With all the action in the front seats you would be forgiven for thinking the back would be boring. All the fine details and materials continue in the back … however if you are going to be driven around rather than drive yourself, then you should consider purchasing the long wheel-base version.

This longer version is the 750Li and can be optioned with a rear Executive Lounge Seating Package.

This gives the right rear passenger an extra 3.5 inches of leg room and a footrest.

This package also includes a fold-out table, two cupholders, and a separate storage compartment.

Leather, fine wood and aluminum trim blend together in the 750i’s luxurious and welcoming interior.

PHOTOS SUPPLIED

FEATURES The 7 Series is extremely customizable, and the options list is very extensive. Even the standard model is generously equipped. The car is available in two chassis formats: the $113,900 750i xDrive and the $117,900 750Li xDrive (long wheelbase).

THUMBS UP This car boasts the latest technology along with a superb ride.

THUMBS DOWN All the technology can be a little confusing and the steering is a tad light.

See Luxury page 40

Ask us about Prepaid Maintenance.

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Take advantage of incredible rates on our 4MATIC™ models. Plus, current Mercedes-Benz Financial Services customers receive a 1% rate reduction on their next new purchase.3 2017 B 250 4MATIC™.

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The 750i has the kind of eye-catching design that can attract compliments from random passersby.

© 2017 Mercedes-Benz Canada Inc. Shown above is the 2017 B 250 with optional Static LED Headlamp System. MSRP of advertised 2017 B 250 4MATIC™ is $34,150. *Total price of $37,210, includes freight/PDI of $2,295, dealer admin fee of $595, air-conditioning levy of $100, PPSA up to $45.48 and a $25.00 fee covering EHF tires, filters and batteries. Vehicle options, fees and taxes extra. **Vehicle license, insurance, and registration are extra. 1 Lease offer only available through Mercedes-Benz Financial Services on approved credit for a limited time. Lease example based on $399/$299 (excluding taxes) per month for 45 months (STK#17632649), due on delivery includes down payment or equivalent trade of $969/$5,395, plus first month lease payment, security deposit, and applicable fees and taxes. Lease APR of 0.9% applies. Total cost of borrowing is $870/$796. Total obligation is $18,924/$18,850. 18,000 km/year allowance ($0.20/km for excess kilometres applies). 2 Please note a delivery credit of $4,500 has been applied/included in the calculation of the monthly lease payment on the 2017 B250 4MATIC™. It is a one-time credit for deals closed before February 28, 2017. 3 The loyalty program offers a 1% rate reduction off of the lowest posted lease (minimum lease rate is 0.03%), retail finance or star advantage rate (minimum finance rate is 0.00%) on new and demonstrator Mercedes-Benz passenger car vehicles. To be eligible, a customer must have leased or financed a new or pre-owned Mercedes-Benz with Mercedes-Benz Financial Services and currently have an active account or had an active account within the last 6 months. Certain limitations apply. See in-store for full details. Dealer may sell for less. Offers may change without notice and cannot be combined with any other offers. See your authorized Mercedes-Benz Vancouver Retail Group store for details or call the Mercedes-Benz Vancouver Customer Care at 1-855-544-6490. Offer ends February 28, 2017.

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Still at the top of the class, the Mercedes-Benz S-Class provides both the prestige brand and refined feel, offering good handling and impressive features. PHOTOS SUPPLIED

The Porsche Panamera is easily the best luxury car for drivers looking for a sporty ride, offering a great design and amazing performance.

Luxurious and stately, the Jaguar XJ conveys great class. The handling is so-so and the ride is mushy, but the overall feel is highly refined.

Luxury sedans compete for class From page 39

$102,600 to $262,500.

THE BOTTOM LINE The 750i is an impressive car. It is the pinnacle of safety, luxury and technology.

JAGUAR XJ Luxurious and stately, the XJ isn’t for everyone but conveys great class.

The handling is so-so and the ride is mushy, but the overall feel is highly refined.

The prices are in the range of $92,000 to $124,000.

Competitors MERCEDES S-CLASS Still at the top of the class, the S-Class provides both the prestige brand and the refined feel. Surprisingly, the S handles well and has an impressive selection of features. Prices range from

PORSCHE PANAMERA The ultimate driver’s car, the Porsche has been completely updated with great design and amazing performance. This is easily the best driver’s luxury car.

Prices range from $89,500 to $301,400. editor@automotivepress.com

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F SPORT Series 1 shown

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^AWD Credit will be deducted from the negotiated purchase/lease price after taxes and is available on the purchase/lease of select new 2016 and 2017 Lexus vehicles including 2017 Lexus IS 300 AWD models and 2017 Lexus IS 350 AWD models ($1,000 on all suffixes), 2017 Lexus RX 350 AWD models ($2,000 on suffix A only, $1,500 on all other suffixes), and 2017 Lexus NX 200t AWD models ($3,000 on Suffix A only, $2,500 on all other suffixes). *Lease offers provided through Lexus Financial Services, on approved credit. *Representative lease example based on a 2017 IS 300 sfx ‘A’ on a 39 month term at an annual rate of 1.9% and Complete Lexus Price of $45,518. Bi-weekly lease payment is $209 with $4,830 down payment or equivalent trade in, $0 security deposit and first bi-weekly lease payment due at lease inception. Total of 86 bi-weekly lease payments required during the lease term. Total lease obligation is $22,525. *Representative lease example based on a 2017 NX 200t sfx ‘A’ on a 39 month term at an annual rate of 1.9% and Complete Lexus Price of $45,519. Bi-weekly lease payment is $219 with $2,420 down payment or equivalent trade in, $0 security deposit and first bi-weekly lease payment due at lease inception. Total of 86 bi-weekly lease payments required during the lease term. Total lease obligation is $20,960. *Representative lease example based on a 2017 RX 350 sfx ‘A’ on a 39 month term at an annual rate of 1.9% and Complete Lexus Price of $58,469. Bi-weekly lease payment is $279 with $3,730 down payment or equivalent trade in, $0 security deposit and first bi-weekly lease payment due at lease inception. Total of 86 bi-weekly lease payments required during the lease term. Total lease obligation is $27,339. 52,000 kilometre allowance; charge of $0.20/km for excess kilometres. Complete Lexus Price include freight and PDI ($2,045), Dealer fees (up to $395), AC charge ($100), Tire charge ($25), and filters. License, insurance, registration (if applicable), and taxes are extra. Fees may vary by Dealer. Lexus Dealers are free to set their own prices. Limited time offers only apply to retail customers at participating Lexus Dealers. Dealer order/trade may be required (but may not be available in certain circumstances). Offers are subject to change or cancellation without notice. Offers expire at month’s end unless extended or revised. See your Lexus Dealer for complete details.

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2017 CIVIC LX HATCHBACK

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Standard 174hp Turbocharged Engine

Retractable cargo cover

LED taillights

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*Limited time weekly lease offer and all other offers are from Honda Canada Finance Inc., on approved credit. #The weekly lease offer applies to a new 2017 CIVIC 5D L4 LX 6MT FK7G2HE/CIVIC 4D L4 LX 6MT FC2E5HE for a 60-month period, for a total of 260 payments of $64.96/$58.96 leased at 2.99% APR based on applying $270/$145 “lease dollars” (which are deducted from the negotiated selling price after taxes). ‡Down payment of $0.00, fi rst weekly payment and $0 security deposit due at lease inception. Total lease obligation is $16,889.60/$15,329.60. Taxes, license, insurance and registration are extra. 120,000 kilometer allowance; charge of $0.12/km for excess kilometers. **MSRP is $22,985/$20,885/$21,285 including freight and PDI of $1,595. */#/**Prices and/or payments shown do not include a PPSA lien registration fee of $30.31 and lien registering agent’s fee of $5.25, tire/battery tax of $25, or air conditioning charge (where applicable) of $100, all of which are due at time of delivery. Additional charges for waste disposal fees, environmental fees and handling charges (all of which may vary by dealer and/or vehicle) may apply.£No monthly payments for 90 days (payment deferral) offer is available on all new Civic models fi nanced between February 1, 2017 and February 14, 2017 at participating British Columbia Honda Dealers. Offer applies only to purchase-fi nance offers on approved credit through Honda Financial Services Inc. Monthly payments are deferred for 90 days. Contracts will be extended accordingly. Interest charges will not accrue during the fi rst 90 days of the contract. Starting 90 days after the contract date, interest starts to accrue and the purchaser will be required to repay the principal and interest monthly over the term of the contract. Offers valid from February 1, 2017 through February 28, 2017 at participating Honda retailers. Dealer may sell/lease for less. Dealer trade may be necessary on certain vehicles. Offers valid only for British Columbia residents at BC Honda Dealers locations. Offers subject to change or cancellation without notice. Terms and conditions apply. Visit www.bchonda.com or see your Honda retailer for full details. €None of the features we describe are intended to replace the driver’s responsibility to exercise due care while driving. Drivers should not use handheld devices or operate certain vehicle features unless it is safe and legal to do so. Some features have technological limitations. For additional feature information, limitations and restrictions, please visit www.honda.ca/disclaimers and refer to the vehicle’s Owner’s Manual. ¥Only compatible with certain devices and operating systems. Cellular data and/or voice charges may apply, including roaming charges and/or other amounts charged by your wireless carrier. Apple CarPlay™ and Siri are trademarks of Apple Inc. For Apple CarPlay™ data use and privacy policy, see Terms and Privacy policy for Apple CarPlay™ or contact Apple Inc. at www.apple.com.