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CNV council green-lights Green on Queensbury JEREMY SHEPHERD jshepherd@nsnews.com

A trio of four-storey buildings on East Third Street were approved Monday following a City of North Vancouver council debate that spanned mould, millennials, and the esthetics of Soviet-era forced labour prisons.

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The 157-unit Green on Queensbury design suffers from similarities to the wall of grain silos at Richardson International, according to Coun. Rod Clark. “This design is more appropriate to a gulag than it is (to) Third Street,” he said. A 1,000-square-foot twobedroom unit might sell for about $700,000, according to a representative from developer Qualex-Landmark. The city’s commitment to density has failed to achieve affordability, according to Clark. Following the vote, QualexLandmark vice-president

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10-bed youth mental health unit opens JANE SEYD jseyd@nsnews.com

A foosball table tucked in a corner of the HOpe Centre’s bright and airy third-floor hospital wing is just one of the outward signs of the new approach to youth mental health care taking place on the North Shore.

But it’s the program that will operate here, starting next week, which offers often-desperate families a lifeline. On Thursday, health officials marked the opening of a new 10-bed facility for youth with concurrent mental health and substance abuse problems. The new youth facility, the first of its kind in Western Canada and only the second in the country,

HOpe Centre’s new Carlile Youth Concurrent Disorder Centre first of its kind in Western Canada

will offer short stays of between 10 days and three weeks during which patients can be assessed and stabilized. West Vancouver philanthropists Jack and Leone Carlile donated $2 million last year to kick-start the Lions Gate Hospital Foundation’s $5-million fundraising drive to cover capital costs of the new youth mental health wing. The provincial government has also committed to providing $3.1 million in annual operating

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Marking 100 years since Vimy Ridge

Veterans, descendants and students head to France to commemorate historic battle BRENT RICHTER brichter@nsnews.com

North Shore residents are preparing for a sombre trip to France to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge.

The federal government is issuing 25,000 tickets for Canadians who registered for a ceremony to mark the battle that has been called the “crucible” that forged the Canadian identity. After months of attempts by the British and French to capture a strategic hill held by the Germans in northern France, all four divisions of the Canadian Expeditionary Force fought together for the first time between April 9 and 12, 1917 and took the ridge. “Vimy was a defining product in the march for Canadian nationhood, elevating a young country onto the world’s stage,” said Harry Greenwood, Branch 60 Royal Canadian Legion chairman. “The Canadians would fight it alone.” Among those attending the Canadian National Vimy Ridge Memorial built on that hill is Brenton Spencer, a West Vancouver man whose grandfather Ralph Spencer and great uncle Percival Spencer both fought at Vimy Ridge. “I want to visit and be where my grandfather was – to have a visceral connection,” Spencer said. “It just boils down to ‘Lest we forget.’ These things are becoming a distant memory.” The West Vancouver school district is sending a contingent of 78 students to be present for the service in France. And Greenwood said he’s aware of hundreds of veterans and descendants of those who fought at Vimy who are also making the trip. The Spencer brothers were part of B and C company of the Halifax-based 85th Batallion (Nova Scotia Highlanders). “They were the black sheep of the regiment. They were fishermen, miners, farmers – a rough and ready

bunch of almost outcasts,” Spencer said. “When there was no one else left to take the hill, they said to these guys ‘you’re up.’” Canada contributed roughly 620,000 soldiers to the First World War, more per capita than any of the allied nations. Of them, 60,000 were killed or died of wounds, and 173,000 returned blind, gassed or crippled, Greenwood said. At Vimy, 3,598 Canadians were killed and 7,000 wounded. “The fact of the matter is, it did not avoid slaughter,” Greenwood said. “This is the horror of war. There’s not a damned thing romantic about war.” Ralph Spencer died in 1972, but the battle left an indelible mark, Spencer said. “My grandfather… was actually gassed by the Germans,” he said. “And he apologized because he did not have any hair when I first met him.” Spencer’s great uncle Percival was killed three weeks before the 1919 armistice. The memorial at Vimy features relief imagery capturing the anguish of those who lost loved ones in the First World War. It’s not Spencer’s first visit. He took his daughter there once already. “It’s all about the suffering and the loss and the mindlessness of war. It’s not bronze soldiers and their kits,” Spencer said. “For a young person, it gave her pause too. It’s an overwhelmingly powerful monument to the horrors of war.” For those not making the trip to France, there are commemoration services to be held on the North Shore on Sunday, April 9. North Shore Veterans Council Canada is hosting one at the cenotaph in Victoria Park at 1 p.m. The West Vancouver branch has a parade along Marine Drive starting at 2 p.m. with a service to follow at the cenotaph in Memorial Park at 2:15 p.m. Events like those are

West Vancouver resident Brenton Spencer displays a photo of his grandfather Ralph Spencer from his time in the Canadian Expeditionary Force 85th Battalion (Nova Scotia Highlanders). Ralph Spencer survived the Battle of Vimy Ridge but it left its marks. Brenton is returning to the battlefield in memory of his ancestors who fought there. PHOTO MIKE WAKEFIELD

The Canadian National Vimy Ridge Memorial in France. PHOTO SUPPLIED

important, Greenwood said, especially for the young and new Canadians, who, without a proper understanding, may find their notions about war coloured by what they see on TV. Spencer is a regular at the Remembrance Day ceremonies held in West Vancouver each year and said he’s heartened to see the crowds seem to grow both bigger

and more diverse each year. “We don’t have a proprietary hold on what is Canada – never have – because so many of those that signed up in World War 1 were foreign born,” he said. “Canada continues to be a nation of immigrants. It’s stronger, more prosperous and more dynamic because of all these pressures. I see this reflected every Nov. 11.”

Percival and Ralph Spencer, two Halifax brothers who fought at Vimy Ridge. Ralph’s grandson is returning to Vimy next week to mark the 100th anniversary of the battle. PHOTO SUPPLIED

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Land deal for development property binding, judge rules JANE SEYD jseyd@nsnews.com

A B.C. Supreme Court justice has ruled that contracts for the sale of three North Vancouver development properties were binding, even though the seller later said he’d never made a deal.

Justice Bruce Greyell ruled in a decision earlier this month that the contract by Ali-Reza Kazemi and his numbered company to sell three single-family properties to real estate developer Intergulf Investment Corp. for a total of $3.5 million was binding and should be enforced, despite Kazemi’s argument in court that he never closed the deal. According to the judge’s written decision, Kazemi, a North Vancouver medical doctor, was involved in real estate investment. At the time of the dispute, in February 2015, Kazemi owned 25 properties and was in the process of buying a strip mall in Horseshoe Bay. In early 2015, according to court documents, Kazemi decided to “test the market” to see if he could sell three properties he held in an area of North Vancouver east of Capilano Road designated for redevelopment. The properties, at 1901

and 1927 Glenaire Dr. and 1974 Belle Isle Place, are in a Lower Capilano enclave of 50- to 60-year-old houses slated for multi-family redevelopment as the Lions Gate Village neighbourhood. According to court documents, two real estate agents, including one who had a longstanding business relationship with Kazemi, met with representatives of Intergulf in early 2015 to look at the properties and discuss a possible sale. On Feb. 6, 2015, Intergulf made offers on all three properties, which Kazemi did not respond to. On Feb. 19, when the offer had expired, Kazemi responded to Intergulf, raising the prices of all three properties by $100,000 each. Company representatives subsequently accepted those offers on Feb. 20 and drew up deposit checks. The following week, according to court documents, Kazemi received other offers for the properties, including one for $1.23 million from Citimark Properties Corp., another development company. Intergulf launched the lawsuit to enforce the original sales contract, arguing the only reason Kazemi wanted to renege on the deal was that he’d subsequently received a better offer.

During the trial, Kazemi argued the documents he sent back to Intergulf raising the asking prices of the three properties were “simply to get the attention” of the company and were not intended as legally binding offers. But the judge disagreed, ruling that Kazemi’s counter-offer with prices of $1.15 million, $1.15 million and $1.2 million represented a legally binding deal. As an experienced real estate investor, the judge wrote, it was unlikely that Kazemi had simply intended to sound the company out. More likely, the judge wrote, was that when Kazemi and his longtime Realtor “became aware the properties could be sold for more than the amount on the counter offer,” they “decided to simply ignore Intergulf’s acceptance of the counter offer.” The properties are now all valued at between $1.5 million and $1.6 million according to B.C. Assessment, with almost all of that value in the land. Two townhouse development applications, including one for an 87-unit project by Citimark and another for a 23-unit unit project by PC Urban, have been submitted to the District of North Vancouver for neighbouring properties.

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East 3rd St. ‘right place’ for density: Mussatto From page 1 Parham Mahboubi stressed the company had “not even developed suite pricing yet.” After praising the “industrial-contemporary look,” Coun. Linda Buchanan suggested the development represented an option for young people with “nowhere to live” in the city. “With all due respect to my colleagues – some who sit in single-family homes – families can’t afford single-family homes,” she said, noting her own home has appreciated in value by about 700 per cent. The project won approval from council watcher Greg Vriend. “I have two young boys and I would love for them to live on the North Shore, but more importantly I would like them to live in their own home on the North Shore.” The development may alleviate gridlock by offering employees a chance to “live where they work,” according to Coun. Holly Back. “I think $700,000 is actually not a bad price for a new two- or threebedroom unit,” she said. The affordability debate is “Groundhog Day all over again,” said Coun. Craig Keating. Keating said he was “dying to hear” a plan that limits housing supply while addressing the regional affordability crisis and the cost of municipal programs. Even dilapidated Moodyville bungalows were recently being listed for between $1.2 and $1.6 million. “Come one, come all, young millennials, grab your piece of mould,” Keating said.

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Zoning changes boosted land value in Moodyville, responded Coun. Don Bell. The city needs to wrangle cash from developers to subsidize housing and daycares, according to Bell. “We need to really start looking at getting affordable housing.” There is only so much the developer can deliver, countered Mayor Darrell Mussatto. The mayor reminded council that the developer is slated to foot the bill for a $2.5-million revitalization of Moodyville Park, expanding the park by about 25,000 square feet. “If we wanted a daycare we could’ve asked them for a daycare … but it would’ve come out of the amenity package,” Mussatto said. The issue of affordability is linked to lack of leadership from senior levels of government, according to Mussatto. “We don’t see that leadership from the provincial government and we don’t see it a lot from the federal government, either.” East Third Street is part of a rapid transit route that runs through the North Shore, he said. “This is the right place to put the density.” Coun. Pam Bookham differed, calling the project a “significant deviation” from the original plan to target growth along the Lonsdale corridor. In addition to the price, Bookham also took issue with the design. “It’s another wall.” The motion passed 4-3 with Couns. Bookham, Clark, and Bell opposed. The development is slated to include 74 two-bedroom and 34 three-bedroom units, including 26 townhomes.

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New unit’s focus is assessment From page 1 while youth often turn to drugs and alcohol to deal with their mental illness. Cohen said the new unit will target those youth most in need in local communities, who have exhausted other community mental health resources. Too often, families struggle to find help until they reach a crisis, said North Vancouver-Seymour MLA Jane Thornthwaite, who is also parliamentary secretary for child mental health. One in five visits to hospital emergency departments stems from mental health problems or substance abuse by youth under the age of 24, said Thornthwaite. “A family’s world is turned upside down when a child has mental health challenges,” she said. Deborah Maguire Tucker knows that all too well. Her son, Owen, died five years ago from suicide, after their family’s 10-year struggle to find the help he needed. Tucker said her son’s mental health problems started in elementary school, but weren’t recognized until much later. At 15, her son developed drug-induced psychosis that landed him in the emergency department. Eventually, he lost hope that his life would change, said Tucker, adding if a facility like the new youth unit had existed then, her son might still be alive. Tucker said since her son’s death, she’s turned her grief into advocacy for youth

Leone Carlile listens at the opening of the new youth mental health centre Thursday. Carlile and her late husband Jack donated $2 million towards the centre. PHOTO MIKE WAKEFIELD mental health services. “We know early intervention is vital,” said Thornthwaite. She added a new onestop shop for youth opening in May in Lower Lonsdale – known as The Foundry – will also provide a range of out-patient services, including mental health support, social services, employment help and assistance with drug and alcohol problems. Vancouver Coastal Health is providing $2.5 million annually towards its operation. The new Jack and Leone Carlile Centre was built in a previously empty space on the third floor of North Vancouver’s $62-million HOpe Centre, dedicated to the treatment of mental health and addictions, which opened in 2014. In addition to 10 private

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olicy is complex. Politics – at least at a fundamental level – is simple. Politicians who are fundamentally open-minded and empathetic make good representatives. Those who aren’t, don’t. This brings us to Senator Lynn Beyak, an official who would apparently welcome the reduced heating costs generated by an approaching asteroid. We pointedly ignored Beyak’s bizarre diatribe on the bright side of residential schools but can’t ignore the disingenuous defence mounted by her Conservative colleagues. Instead of addressing a crime that spanned both generations and the country, from Newfoundland to the spot St. Thomas Aquinas stands today, her colleagues reminded us of the merits of free speech. We fear that defence masks either tacit agreement or a refusal to support policy that reduces Canada’s titanic inequality.

For instance: chronic federal underfunding is likely the reason indigenous children are about 17 times more likely to be in care than a non-indigenous child, according to B.C.’s Representative for Children. For instance: while one out of 20 Canadians is aboriginal, one out of four Canadian prisoners is aboriginal. Aboriginal women comprise about 35 per cent of prison population – which is what the Senate was supposed to be talking about when Beyak changed the subject. Let’s stop changing the subject. Let’s stop pretending that yesterday’s crimes have no impact on today and let’s dare not talk about forgiveness unless we’re willing to acknowledge wrongdoing and to atone for our ancestors’ crimes. In the aftermath of her comments, Beyak was quoted as saying: “Everything I said yesterday is just as relevant today.” On that, sadly, we agree.

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I could make that statement without looking out the window and 95 per cent of the time, I’d be right. It’s almost impossible to believe, but in little over a month’s time, Metro Vancouver could put water restrictions in place. This year, restrictions could be imposed as early as May 1. That’s despite the fact that, with four days left in March, Vancouver has recorded 150.7 millimetres of rain and snow so far this month. That’s half a foot, if you’re scoring from home. But that’s Vancouver. According to the sadists at Environment Canada, the North Vancouver weather station on Redonda Drive off Canyon Boulevard averages 2522 mm, over eight feet a year, twice the precipitation at the Vancouver airport. So

The North Side Paul Sullivan just take that 150.7 mm and double it. That’s a foot. Hope your wellies are up to it. How can you tell someone is a resident of North Vancouver? Moss growing on her north side. I’m surprised we don’t have a rain festival here on the North Shore. We could start small: a sodden mass of rain-soaked

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residents clustered around a rain gauge, watching it fill up. For a toast, organizers could pass out growlers of rainwater with little (working) umbrellas floating around on top. Then we could all join hands and sing the legendary Chilliwack rock anthem “Raino.” We could try “Rain, rain, go away, come again another day” but experience tells us that it never goes away and always comes another day, so what’s the point? Actually, the lyrics of Raino are pretty cool: Raino, raino fall upon the earth again and make it good. Make it cool and fill the river, fill the pool, quench the thirst of every fool and every sage and every sour soul who’s lost so much he doesn’t know his need.

Sounds like a mission statement for the healing qualities of the Pacific temperate rainforest. OK, mission accomplished. Around here, water restrictions seem counterintuitive. Especially now that we have that brand new $820-million CapilanoSeymour water project to provide us with safe, filtered drinking water forever, or until the next billion-dollar upgrade, whichever comes first. As the final echoes of the project continue to snarl traffic ad infinitum at Edgemont and Capilano, you’d think our tax dollars would at least earn us the right to water our lawns three days a week, but that will be reduced down to two in 2018, and Brother Nature, a.k.a. City of North Vancouver Mayor Darrell

Mussatto, says we can make do with one squirt a week to keep lawns green and healthy. Of course, if this keeps up, rather than dying of thirst, the lawn will drown. If it’s any consolation, last August, Vancouver recorded 13.8 mm of precipitation. Global warming is coming! Can’t wait! No discussion of the Life Aquatic here on the North Shore would be complete without an update on yet another billion-dollar pipe dream: the North Shore sewage treatment plant replacement. After all, in one end – out the other. It’s the cycle of life. Hakuna Matata. Just a couple of weeks ago, on March 11, senior governments announced they will contribute $405 million to the $700 million

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Musician Tom Landa says the upcoming third annual Vancouver World Music Festival will offer ample opportunity for concert goers to experience other cultures, something more important than ever before given the world’s current state.

“I think the time is right and I think this is a really good year to be focusing on multiculturalism, especially given the current political climate out there with what’s going on in the States and racism being up on the rise,” Landa says. Landa, who is one of the founders of the festival and

will also be performing this year with his Latin fusion band, Locarno, says celebrating cultural diversity is one of the goals of this year’s event. Another goal is simply to enjoy and experience international music at its finest. This year, audience’s will get a taste of world music courtesy of musicians and bands from Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, Mexico, Iran, Nicaragua, Spain, London, Chad and even B.C. The three night festival will play at venues Guilt & Company, the Rickshaw Theatre and the Vancouver Academy of Music. Although Vancouver is no stranger to world music performances, it’s only been since 2015 when the festival had its inaugural year that the city has had a festival officially and solely dedicated to world music. Landa says the idea for the festival came about one day after a conversation with bandmate Robin Layne. The pair worked

up enthusiasm to create a world music festival and started moving on the idea quickly to get something happening that year. “One day we were just talking about having a festival,” Landa says. “We started on a small scale by just doing one night. We reached out to our local community here of world music musicians here in Vancouver and we asked them all, ‘Would you come and do this on spec? Meaning, I can’t guarantee a bunch of money, we’re trying to launch this. Would you come be a part of it?’” Now in its third year and continually growing, Landa expresses excitement at this year’s stellar lineup. He says a performance of note this year is the Montrealbased band H’Sao, a group that has its roots in Chad and blends

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AMBROSE AKINMUSIRE At CapU tonight. Trumpeter at Jazz Standard – Jazzmix in New York: bit.ly/2o4WFUl. JOHN GROSS Performing with Saxophilia at Presentation House on April 5. Saxophonist John Gross performing “Flight” with drummer Billy Mintz at the Eagle Rock Art Center 11/4/07: bit.ly/2o7WSGk. AMANDA TOSOFF Juno nominee and CapU grad Amanda Tosoff puts poetry to music for her new album Words: bit.ly/1Ub9Mhy. BRANDI DISTERHEFT Juno nominee and Handsworth grad. Bassist performing in a trio with Harold Mabern and Joe Farnsworth live at Dizzy’s, Jan., 2017: bit.ly/2nKEEtX. METALWOOD Juno nominee. Twenty album teaser: bit.ly/2nhucqQ. PUG & CROWS & TONY WILSON Juno nominee. “Under Water” from Everyone Knows Everyone album. Filmed at Ironworks in Vancouver, June 19, 2015. Water imagery from a playground park in Kamikuzawa, and rain from an Onsen Hotel window in Yamagata, Japan. bit.

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PREVIEW: JOAN MACLEOD’S 2000

Living on the edge of the urban wilderness ! 2000, a light-hearted drama which explores how the natural and urban world co-exist, runs April 7-22 at The Theatre at Hendry Hall, 815 East 11th St., North Vancouver. Tickets: $18 ($16 seniors/youth 18 and under). Reservations: northvanplayers.ca or 604-983-2633. MARIA SPITALE-LEISK mspitale-leisk@nsnews.com

While we were all worried about Y2K before the clock struck midnight on Jan. 1, 2000, Joan MacLeod was more concerned for the wildlife on the North Shore.

North Vancouver Community Players, featuring Laura Burke, Ryan Johnson, Kathryn Ferguson and Karen Golden, perform Joan McLeod’s 2000 at Hendry Hall. PHOTO CINDY GOODMAN

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As 1999 drew to a close, playwright and then-North Shore resident MacLeod knew humans and wildlife were not co-existing harmoniously here – 39 bears were destroyed locally that year – and so she penned a play about it. “I was intrigued by the notion of the wild invading the city and the city invading the wild, by the idea of things being not quite right in nature and the approach of the millennium.” Stephen Torrence chokes up as he reads that quote by MacLeod explaining the impetus for her play 2000. Torrence is producing and directing a remounting of 2000 – which is set in Lynn Valley and looks at the boundaries between nature and civilization in an enlightening and humorous way – at The Theatre at Hendry Hall this April. The play, set in the high-tech home of a childless-by-choice, professional couple living in the hinterlands of Lynn Valley, sees a cougar wandering down into the city and shifting their perspectives of the world. “And the cougar represents many, many things to the characters in the play,” explains Torrence. Living in the home with Sean and Wyn is her 99-year-old grandmother, Nanny, who believes there is a mountain man lurking around the property. “When he (Mountain Man) enters the play towards the middle of the first act, then he changes all of their lives profoundly. In the same way that when we allow nature in and recognize it, it changes us,” explains Torrence. Bringing comic relief to 2000 is Janine, a raucous and raunchy 30-year-old caregiver from Nanaimo, who

Raised in North Vancouver, playwright Joan MacLeod wrote 2000 in 1996 on the cusp of the millennium. PHOTO BRUCE STOTESBURY/TIMES COLONIST

comes to live with the family and take care of Nanny. As with all her plays, MacLeod deftly blends humour with serious topics, sparking a social dialogue. Her dramas are profoundly rooted in real-life challenges to the human spirit, but always avoid sermons and transcend political viewpoints, reads an excerpt from her online bio. “There are some very, very funny moments in the play 2000,” says Torrence. “Janine and her character are kind of a counterbalance to the very serious topics that are discussed in the play.” Those thought-provoking topics include how those who straddle the border between nature and civilization are confronted with the changing environment around them, and the impact that both have on each other. 2000 will resonate with many North Shore residents who can relate to living on the edge of wilderness, says Torrence, who himself had encounters with wildlife when he lived on the North Shore. While hitting the links at the Seymour Golf and Country Club, Torrence witnessed coyotes skulking on the fairway. Then there was that time Torrence had an encounter with a black bear in the alley behind his home on West 23rd Street in North Vancouver near the heart of the city. “On the North Shore we are living in the midst of this natural world that we have invaded and it shapes us and changes our behaviour,” says Torrence, who has become much more cautious while walking after dark in bear country. 2000 has a special character that some older North Shore residents might remember. Nature Boy was

a real-life man, a hermitlike character, who lived in Upper Lonsdale in the 1960s. All of the 2000 actors have performed for North Vancouver Community Players and other theatre companies on the North Shore at one point or another. Karen Golden, who plays Nanny, was part of the award-winning production Two Rooms, which Torrence directed last year, while Laura Burke, who plays Janine, was the lead in that show. Torrence says the 2000 set designers did an amazing job of transforming the integration between the natural and urban world which is decidedly North Vancouver. “Once people walk into the theatre and as they become immersed in the story they will see how they will connect it to the North Shore and Lynn Valley specifically,” says Torrence. Performed rarely, 2000 is a difficult play to mount from a technical perspective, explains Torrence. “That’s what makes it more beautiful,” he says of the project. Torrence figures the last time 2000 was performed in Vancouver was 2003. In addition to its April run at The Theatre at Hendry Hall, 2000 will also be mounted May 11 at Presentation House Theatre during the North Shore Zone Annual Festival of Plays. Torrence says ultimately audiences will be moved by 2000. “Someone once said that Joan MacLeod’s plays are like the tide, they come in rather gently and before you know it you are just wrapped up in the water and what’s going on,” he explains. “This play is very much like that. It starts out slowly but it captures you within the first five minutes.”

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Just when you thought movies about the Holocaust couldn’t get any more emotionally devastating, here comes the double whammy delivered by The Zookeeper’s Wife of human torment paired with the suffering of innocent animals.

It doesn’t sound like a promising night out, but this based-on-a-true-story is an allout crowd-pleaser from start to finish, aided in large part by a touching performance by Jessica Chastain in the lead role of a woman who, along with her husband, turned their zoo into a safe haven for Jews fleeing the Warsaw ghetto The film opens in 1939. Animals get equal emotional billing right off the mark, as Antonina Zabinski (Chastain) gives two cute and cuddly lion cubs a morning kiss while they sleep alongside her young son. She conducts daily rollcall of the animals with the

help of a playful dromedary, and then flips off her shoes to help her husband Jan (Johan Heldenbergh) with the dirty work. Put aside any political feelings you might have about private zoos, or zoos in general, and this is clearly one of the good ones, run by wellmeaning caretakers who value compassion over personal profit. A contingent from a German zoo visits and solidifies the Zabinskis’ place in the private-zoo food chain: a woman draped in furs (furs!) mocks her country-bumpkin clothing, but head of the Berlin Zoo Lutz Heck (Daniel Bruhl) has a hot spot for Frau Zabinski, and defends her against society’s wolves. They bond over the near-fatal birth of an elephant, as the visitors sip cocktails nearby. But their Eden can’t last; the whole of the city is pummelled by German Luftwaffe. This may be the first time we’ve seen an animal response to large-scale bombing on film, and it’s devastating, as is the otherworldly scene of lions and jaguars roaming the rubble of Warsaw’s streets after the zoo enclosures are blown apart. “We can save your animals

together,” says Lutz, doing all but twirl his mustache. Appointed as Hitler’s head zoologist, Lutz promises to give “temporary” shelter to the Zabinskis’ more valuable animals in Germany. The theft of prized exotics was along the same line as poaching of prized artwork and jewels by the Nazi regime. The rest of the zoo would be liquidated for meat, firewood and soap. Desperate to save the animals and their home, Antonina proposes turning the zoo into a pig farm to feed German troops. She also plays on Lutz’s vanity project, a proposal with Hitler’s right-hand man Hermann Goering to breed a long-extinct species of bison native to Germany. Lutz’s discussions about genetic experimentation is especially chilling given the party’s horrific history of eugenics and experiments on human subjects. He agrees. In October 1940, Jews were herded into the Warsaw Ghetto, “a human zoo,” notes Antonina. Gentiles pose for snaps outside the ghetto gates, not unlike visitors to Antonina’s zoo posing with their prized animals. The pig farm is a clever cover for Jan to smuggle Jews out of the ghetto as he brings food

scraps to feed the swine. Chastain’s portrayal may be pitch perfect, but it is initially tone deaf: her Polish accent takes some getting used to, as do several others by non-German actors in the film. Despite a fine performance Flemish actor Heldenbergh seems miscast as Chastain’s husband, and competes with the head zookeeper (Game of Thrones’ Michael McElhatton) for our attention. The film is a shade overlong but entertaining, and satisfies our need for survivor stories, joining Schindler’s List in that regard. War doesn’t only happen to men, as Caro’s film attests: women, children and animals are also casualties of war. The source material was written by a woman, Diane Akerman, and directed and produced by women. It’s no wonder, then, that the film forgoes battle scenes for the most part and focuses on the domestic details and personal perils of women during wartime. There is rape, there is the bartering of sexual favours for mercy, and there are dire relationship consequences between wives who must submit to dominant forces and husbands who are powerless to intervene.

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TREE OF A KIND Mary Jean Butler works on one of her large oil paintings included in the group exhibit, Tree of a Kind, opening at West Vancouver’s Ferry Building Gallery on April 4 with a reception scheduled from 6 to 8 p.m. The show, running until April 23, also features the work of artists Lori Bangneres and Sue Bayley. PHOTO MIKE WAKEFIELD 1570 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. 604-925-7292 silkpurse.ca ClassicalConcertSeries: Husband and wife piano duo Scott Meek and Clare Yuan perform a selection of works for

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Lee-Morlang Thursday, April 13, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Tickets: $15. ClassicalConcertSeries:Pianist William Goldenberg and his sister violinist Susan Goldenberg perform chamber music

Thursday, April 20, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Tickets: $15. ClassicalConcertSeries–Tales ofLove–AJourneyThrough Time:Caelestra performs a spring concert Thursday, April 27,

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Modernizing Wastewater Treatment Your government is committed to investing in modern and efficient wastewater infrastructure to meet the growing needs of communities, to create well-paying middle class jobs, and to protect our waterways and fresh and saltwater ecosystems.

Single Parent Employment Initiative (SPEI) Single parents on income or disability assistance are provided with up to 12 months of funded job training, transit costs, and child care costs during their training or work placement. More than 4,550 single parents are involved in SPEI and over 900 have found employment. For more information visit www.workbc.ca.

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Lower Lonsdale makeup artist Denise Elliott began experimenting with winged eyeliner and big false lashes when she was 10 years old.

“Looking back, that’s definitely a type of makeup I wouldn’t recommend for walking around town, but it made for a lot of fun back then,” says the one-time competitive dancer. Elliott, who grew up in Blueridge and graduated from Windsor secondary, went on to study at the renowned Blanche Macdonald Centre. After earning her beauty school certification and honing her skills at Holt Renfrew’s cosmetics counter, Elliott took on and aced the delicate task of beautifying brides on their big day, starting with family and friends. Elliott started picking up more and more clients through word-of-mouth referrals and quickly realized the wedding industry was growing. So she hired a team a contractors and by 2014 the team was doing nearly 100 weddings a year. In 2013, Elliott won her first B.C. Wedding Makeup Artist of the Year award and was a finalist the following year. In 2016, Elliott snagged best makeup artist for a second time and her company Denise Elliott Beauty Co. earned first finalist spot in the hair category.

Award-winning bridal makeup artist Denise Elliott has opened a new Lower Lonsdale makeup and hair studio, which she says will fill a void in the beauty industry on the North Shore. PHOTO MIKE WAKEFIELD That same year, in late 2016, Elliott celebrated the opening of her new makeup and hair salon in Lower Lonsdale, filling what she says was a void in the beauty industry on the North Shore. “The concept of our studio is different because we provide both makeup and hair,” explains Elliott. The boutique, bathed in soft flattering lighting, is a one-stop beauty shop: bridal,

special occasion and everyday makeup and hair services, including cut, colour and blowouts, are done by the highly trained artists. Elliott also offers makeup lessons and beauty parties, which leave clients of all ages feeling confident enough to apply the makeup tricks and tips at home. “When you come to a makeup party at our studio, each person will receive a

customized lesson for the look they want,” says Elliott. “We will show you how to highlight your best features, which products work best for your skin and request, then we apply half the look as a lesson, and help you apply the other side.” A customized glam hair and makeup look starts at $130. Makeup and haircare brands that line Elliott’s

shelves are ones she is loyal to because they have proved their worth in her books. “Stila has been a brand I’ve been using for many years as a makeup artist,” says Elliott. “The line has great quality products at a medium price point, plus they have all-day staying power so your look will last all day. Paul & Joe is another full makeup line I carry and they have extremely cute packaging and amazing

formulas. Glo Minerals is another great product line for people who are looking for a more natural mineral based makeup. They are cruelty-free and great for people with sensitive skin or any skin allergies.” Evo, the haircare line Elliott carries, is paraben free, sulphate free and, according to Elliott, smells amazing. On the

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More info: fallforlocal.com/ spring2017 FASHION BLOOMS The inaugural Fashion Blooms for Pacific Autism Celebrity Fashion Show takes place Friday, April 28 starting at 11 a.m. at C|Prime Modern Italian Steak & Wine, 1015 Burrard St., Vancouver. Includes champagne reception, wine, lunch, auctions and a celebrity fashion show. Tickets: $175. The Pacific Autism Family Centre is a project of West Van residents Wendy LisogarCocchia and her husband Sergio Cocchia. pacificautismfamily. com

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skincare side of things, Elliott says her shop is the first in Canada to carry Korean-based Racinne beauty products, which offer solutions for sensitive skin, anti-aging, brightening and hydration. At the end of the day, Elliott’s beauty philosophy is all about bringing out a woman’s natural beauty by enhancing their best features to complement their skin, style and personality. Current trends for the summer, says Elliott, are neutral, bronze tones giving that sunkissed glow. As for bridal beauty trends,

“You can never go wrong with a timeless look (especially on your wedding day) – this is our specialty, however we can always create any look you may have in mind,” says Elliott, who also offers mobile makeup and hair services on location. Elliott’s handiwork has graced the pages of Vanity Fair, WedLuxe and Real Wedding Magazine, and the face of Bachelorette Kaitlyn Bristowe. Denise Elliott Beauty Co. will host a grand opening bash Thursday, April 6, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Guests can enjoy sips, bites and a quick lip or curl at the event. 129 Lonsdale Ave. deniseelliott.ca

Denise Elliott has been loyal to the Stila makeup brand for a long time. PHOTO MIKE WAKEFIELD

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Global roots band ‘the ultimate crossover act’ Ensemble dig into folk music of different countries

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Classical, classical, Arabian music, classical and … Ravi?

In the tradition of future musicians, Chris McKhool was sifting through his parents’ record collection when he came upon the man who brought ragas to the world: sitar player Ravi Shankar. There were two songs on the record and no place for a third, but it was all McKhool needed. It was the sound. Ravi Shankar once said music was the quickest way to reach God. Playing that record, McKhool was trying to reach Shankar. “I played it so much it came out like a Slinky,” the singer and violinist recalls. His love of sitar stayed with him like a latent talent through a childhood in which neighbourhood kids beat a path to his house to take piano lessons from his mother (“a formidable musician,” McKhool assures me). “I was probably able sing a scale before I could say a sentence,” McKhool remarks. He recalls the day his

Sultans of String’s latest album. Subcontinental Drift, has been nominated for a Juno Award for World Music Album of the Year. CTV broadcasts the Juno ceremony live this Sunday, April 2 at 6:30 p.m. EST. PHOTO SUPPLIED mother asked him what instrument he’d like to play, noting that her question was fundamentally different from: “Would you like to play an instrument?”

There was classical training, youth symphonies, the first guitar, first time writing a song, and eventually forming what McKhool calls: “the ultimate

Festival hosting free workshops From page 13 world music with traditional African influences. “I’m really excited about them. I saw them a couple of years ago at the Vancouver Folk Festival and was really impressed by their musicianship and their musicality,” Landa says. His own band, Locarno, is playing the Friday show at the Rickshaw Theatre. The Vancouver-by-way-ofMexico band is Landa’s outlet for showcasing Latin music, a genre his other band, the Canadian folk-roots outfit The Paperboys, only dabble in. “I got to sort of stretch that muscle a little bit within The Paperboys, but I really wanted to create a project dedicated exclusively to that genre, to that musical idiom,” he says. “Locarno does Latin fusion, if you will. A big emphasis of that band is to showcase Mexican music.”

One of the festival’s biggest and most special performances will be by the BC World Music Collective, a collection of 13 musicians that come from all over the world but now reside in the province. The group will perform Saturday night. “For all of us to come together it’s a really unique thing that really shines a light on our local British Columbia talent and with a specific emphasis on it being world music,” Landa says, who is also a member of the collective. Landa says the festival is very community-orientated and this year it will be offering workshops and performances at the Sarah McLachlan School of Music that will be free and open to all ages. “Musical gatherings and festivals are always places that do bring together community, which is very

important to us,” he says. Although Canada has largely eschewed much of the racist and xenophobic attitudes trickling to the forefront in other parts of the world, Landa says it’s still important to showcase world traditions and cultures here at home through music. “By doing that, we’re I think setting a good example for the way I would like this world to be, which is more accepting of other cultures,” Landa says. Those looking to check out this year’s Vancouver World Music Festival can do so April 6-8 at performance venues Guilt & Company, the Rickshaw Theatre and the Vancouver Academy of Music. Tickets are $25 per night or $45 for a weekend pass and can be purchased through Brown Paper Tickets at brownpapertickets.com/ event/2725746 or at Highlife, Zulu or Red Cat Records.

crossover act.” The Sultans of String play East Coast Celtic music, Cuban beats, rhumba flourishes. “All of this music is the folk

music of different countries,” McKhool explains. The Arabic rhythms come from McKhool’s own ancestry, he says, pointing out that,

traditionally speaking, his name isn’t pronounced Mac-Cool but Mik-hool – with an emphasis on the ‘h.’ But even with all those influences, McKhool is always listening for the next thing. It was about 2011 when McKhool was playing a corporate gig and came across Anwar Khurshid. He was sitting cross-legged with a giant sitar on his lap. It was the sound. McKhool knew they should play together – in about five years. “We did the whole Toronto musician thing which is to trade numbers and say: ‘Yeah, why don’t we jam someday?’” When someday finally arrived it was “like spiritual therapy,” McKhool recalls. “No phones, no buzzers, no computers. Just letting the tape roll and making music up together.” They’d play on one riff “for like 47 minutes” and then play something else for a really long time. McKhool sensed this could be something more than a spiritual jam. This could be the next thing. Like all jazz cats, McKhool has an almost pathological aversion to repetition. You can hear his love of jazz in his playing and in the way he pronounces Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli. He calls them DjangoReinhardt and StephaneGrappelli, saying it all in one breath, the way a gun nut pronounces SmithenWesson.

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the giants of rock ‘n roll. But because many of those artists are subject to exclusive endorsement deals, Coloma can’t publicize who she’s sold her work to, nor can the artists disclose that info. “It was a really intimidating career to enter at first,” she said. “When I was in school operating tools, people would watch me very, very closely. If it was another young guy on a bandsaw, they wouldn’t give a crap. For me, I would have six or seven people staring at me. That is really nerve-racking.”

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In the span of less than a decade, Meredith Coloma went from failing a high school woodworking class to building custom-made instruments for musicians who’ve sold hundreds of millions of albums.

At just 26, Coloma is one of the youngest luthiers in Canada, if not the world. The Vancouverite’s seemingly rapid success is a unique talking point in the larger discussion around her trade of choice. In a profession dominated almost exclusively by men, Coloma is one of roughly a dozen full-time female luthiers in Canada. By contrast, there are hundreds of male luthiers across the country. “On a regular day I’m wearing heels, but when I’m in the shop I’m totally plain-faced in the most atrocious attire, covered in glue and sawdust,” Coloma says. “I have to

North Vancouver luthier Shelley D. Park specializes in building instruments based on the Selmer Maccafferri design, a unique acoustic guitar which was the favoured instrument of Django Reinhardt. PHOTO SUPPLIED DAN TOULGOET ‘de-girlify’ when I’m working. I don’t think most girls like to do that. You don’t look great and you can feel really gross.” Coloma came into luthiery through the back door. A prodigious fiddle player in

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built instruments for Keith Richards, Bruce Springsteen and former Metallica bassist Jason Newsted. Coloma was just 18 at the time. Those pivotal years of

study helped solidify her current career path: she’s now a full-time builder of guitars, mandolins, ukuleles and more. Her incorporation of highly detailed Art Deco motifs are sought out by

HOTBED OF TALENT For whatever reason, southern B.C. is a hotbed for female luthiers, such that roughly a quarter of all those working full time in the profession call Vancouver home. The rest tend to live in Toronto, Quebec or in the Maritimes. We spoke to three local luthiers at varying points in their career. Shelley D. Park has been building instruments for 20 years and is considered the preeminent gypsy-jazz guitar builder on the West Coast. Hana Boye began her building ways in 2010, while Coloma’s been at it professionally for about five years.

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Hana Boye’s dedication to luthiery is such that she builds her instruments entirely by hand. PHOTO SUPPLIED JENNIFER GAUTHIER

There are commonalities in each of their stories: they all grew up around someone who loved woodworking, their attentiveness is second to none, they build roughly 20 instruments per year and their individual works can fetch anywhere between $2,000 and $15,000 a pop. Boye builds exclusively with her hands, eschewing

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Whether you’re looking for a fastpaced vibrant city vacation or a more relaxed green experience, Hong Kong and Taiwan offer different but complementary adventures. “Hong Kong and Taiwan are complementary in many ways,” says Michael Lim, Director of Canada, Central and South America for the Hong Kong Tourism Board. “Hong Kong tends toward the cosmopolitan, the fusion of east and west. Taiwan offers a wonderful green, outdoor experience rich in culture.” Taken together, the two destinations will appeal to any visitor looking for an authentic cultural experience. “The contrast of city life and green nature makes us the perfect combination to attract visitors with diverse experiences,” says Linda Lin, Director – San Francisco Office of the Taiwan Tourism Bureau. A favourite tourist attraction in Taiwan is Jiufen, a preserved old village with streets filled with shops and restaurants. Kenting is a paradise for the beach lover and Taroko Gorge is a unique marble gorge offering a natural landscape that is unmatched for its beauty.

“Hong Kong and Taiwan are just a short hop, skip and a jump away from each other,” Michael notes. “Many people use Hong Kong as a jumping off point for other Asian destinations, such as Thailand or Mainland China, but what they may not realize is that Taiwan is only a 95-minute flight away. People can experience both cultures and destinations easily thanks to frequent and easy connections between Hong Kong and Taiwan.” The best time to travel to Hong Kong and Taiwan is in the spring or fall. With a subtropical monsoon climate, both destinations experience humid summers and short, relatively mild winters. Springtime offers cool evenings and the fall months have pleasant breezes and perfect temperatures. “Plan on staying at least a week,” says Michael. “Both the cities of Hong Kong and Taipei offer a wonderful public transportation system that facilitates visiting all the hot tourist spots and for getting around easily.” For more information, visit www.taiwanhongkong.com

the use of any machinery such as bandsaws, plainers or other heavy industrial tools. Coloma works in a similar fashion. There is a spiritual connection to the instrument and an almost Zen-like tranquility found in that approach. “You need to learn the alphabet before you can recite poetry,” Boye says. “I strongly value the skill over relying on a machine. It’s really important to me that I know that I can do this work by hand before relying on a machine.” Park, however, is having none of that. While she respects and praises those who go it by hand, Park is all about practicality, minus any feelings of attachment. “I’m not the least bit sentimental — that’s just how I’m wired,” she says. “I’m quite content that way. I like efficiency and using machines helps me with that.” Originally from Winnipeg, Park was 19 when she moved to Vancouver in 1991. She took a now-defunct luthiery course at Douglas College and worked in music shops and alongside more senior luthiers until 1998. She’s been at it solo ever since, specializing in the Selmer Maccafferri type of guitars exclusively. The resonance, dimensions and tone found in a Selmer differentiate it from other, more traditional acoustic guitars and it’s used almost exclusively for playing gypsy jazz music. Like her counterparts, her woods of choice include spruce, maple, cedar or Indian rosewood, among others. Park typically works on two guitars at a time and about 90 per cent of her clientele is from the U.S. Like those who typically build them, her buyers are predominantly men.

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the residential school experience has affected B.C. First Nation communities runs until April 30. WESTVANCOUVER MUNICIPALHALL 750 17th St., West Vancouver. Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. 604-925-7290 ArtintheHall:Paintings by Wes Taylor are on display until May 2. WESTVANCOUVERMUSEUM 680 17th St., West Vancouver. Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 604-925-7270 westvancouvermuseum.ca District–BasedonaTrue Story: Victor John Penner’s photographs of urban and suburban spaces, all marked by human interaction are on display until May 6. Artist talk: Saturday, April 15, 2 p.m. Admission by donation. YEATSSTUDIO&GALLERY 2402 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. 778-279-8777 yeatsgallery.ca ArtistCraigYeats is currently featuring a large collection of West Coast landscape paintings done by palette knife until March 31. The gallery also has the work of seven other artists.

CANADA IN SONG Pandora’s Vox and Espiritu (including members, Patrick McGowan, Nancy Mackin, Susan Forbes,

Barry Forbes and Patty Keith) perform at West Vancouver United Church on Friday, April 7 at 8 p.m. and Saturday, April 8 at 2 p.m. Their Note-ably Canadian program, celebrating Canada in song, will be hosted by Vicky Gabereau and special guests ProArte’s CatchingART Contemporary Ballet Theatre. For tickets ($28/$24/$14) call 604-922-2513. PHOTO CINDY GOODMAN An exhibition to experience Lewis Baltz’s early photographic work as well as selections from the collection of Claudia Beck and Andrew Gruft runs until May 20. MULGRAVESCHOOL 2330 Cypress Bowl Lane, West Vancouver. Clustered: A night of art appreciation and celebration with works by Mulgrave senior students Thursday, April 6, 6-8 p.m. Info: mulgrave.com/ community/dp-art-show. PRESENTATIONHOUSE GALLERY 333 Chesterfield Ave., North Vancouver. Wednesday-Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. 604-986-1351 presentationhousegallery.org ThePhilipB.LindEmerging ArtistPrize: Shortlisted emerging art students working with photography, film and video have their work exhibited as part of the Lind Prize exhibition April 7-28. The winner is awarded $5,000 toward the production of a new work to be displayed at the future Polygon Gallery. Opening reception: Friday, April 7, 7 p.m. Closing reception and prize announcement: Friday, April 28, 7 p.m. RONANDREWSCOMMUNITY SPACE 931 Lytton St., North Vancouver. 604-987-8873 or 604-347-8922 MyWestCoast:Painter Elizabeth

Austin shows her acrylic on canvas landscapes of the West Coast and potter Jochen Schliessler shows large vases, jugs, bowls and planters until April 9. ClosetoHome: Susan Wallace and Jacqui Phillips show various ceramic vessels and objects of art and painter Roy Geronimo presents his newest oil and acrylic on canvas landscapes April 9-June 4. SEYMOURARTGALLERY 4360 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. 604-924-1378 seymourartgallery. com Viveka:New works by contemporary ceramic artist Samantha Dickie runs until April 22. SILKPURSEARTSCENTRE 1570 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. Tuesday to Sunday, noon to 4 p.m. 604-925-7292 silkpurse.ca CherryBlossoms:ATextile Translation: An exhibition of textile art in a variety of mediums including quilting, needlework, fashion and more inspired by the cherry blossom runs until April 9. Opening reception: Demos: April 1, 2, 8 and 9, 1-3 p.m. Textile sale: April 1 and 2, 1-4 p.m. WESTVANCOUVER MEMORIALLIBRARY 1950 Marine Dr., West Vancouver.

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ARTSCALENDAR From page 37 from Handsworth secondary April 6-8 at 7 p.m. Tickets: $22/$16.50. DEEPCOVESHAWTHEATRE 4360 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver. MarionBridge: A funny and touching play about the story of three estranged sisters who reunite in their family home to say goodbye to their dying mother Wednesdays-Saturdays until April 15 at 8 p.m. with a matinee April 8 at 2 p.m. Admission: $20/$18. Tickets: 604929-3200 or deepcovestage. com. KAYMEEKCENTRE 1700 Mathers Ave., West Vancouver. 604-981-6335

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Sultans of String had brought invited different players into their sound but they opted to treat Khurshid like one of the band, creating what McKhool calls a “musical love child.” “It’s something that he could not do on his own and it’s something that we could not do on our own,” he says. “The challenge was taking those ideas and condensing them into four-minute pop song form so we could put it on an album and make it accessible

to western audiences.” The result was Subcontinental Drift, a Junonominated release with four tracks featuring Khurshid, including a cover of Bob Dylan’s “Blowin’ In the Wind.” The band liked the song so much they included on a vinyl release celebrating the band’s first 10 years. “It really amazed me that a song could be so well-written that it could survive half a century and pass through all language and cultural and musical and geographic barriers,” McKhool says.

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Joyce Rosa Grimwood (nee Trythall) passed away in the Shorncliffe Care Home, Sechelt, BC at the age of 96. Joyce was predeceased by her beloved husband, Henry Russell Grimwood (Harry) January 20, 1979. The youngest of five children, Joyce was born in North Vancouver and spent much happy time on the Sunshine Coast at Pender Harbour and Buccaneer Bay. Joyce graduated as an RN from Vancouver General Hospital and worked hard to raise her family in North Vancouver. She is survived by her five children: Russell (Vicki), Mark (Susan), Ann (Dan), Terry, and Marie (Jerry), her nine grandchildren and eight great−grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to the Animal Advocates Society, North Vancouver, BC.

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HENRY, Audrey Josephine December 28, 1920 - March 25, 2017 A very special lady, Audrey Josephine Henry (nee Walker) passed away at the North Shore Hospice. At 96 years old, she lived a full and adventurous life. She will be missed by her children, Kirk (Lorraine), Tannis (Kenny), Lori, and Paul (Leanne); her grandchildren, Tyler (Gen) and Liana (Chad); and her great-granddaughter, Hunter Belle. She was predeceased by her daughter Wendy and her two brothers and two sisters.

BRADSHAW, Raymond Mr. Raymond Bradshaw, late of Abbotsford, BC, passed away on March 25, 2017 at the age of 82 at Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre. He is survived by his loving wife, Joan; children, Marvis (Rod), Craig (Donna), Blake (Brenda), Valaree (John); grandchildren, Samantha, Dustin, Tanner and Angela; and great grandchildren, Lucas and Logan.

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On March 25, the world lost an amazing husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. He was unbelievably strong, and also a bit stubborn, but his legacy will live on forever. He engrained his values of support and loyalty into the family he left behind, as well as his sass and love of gin martinis. Ray Bradshaw will be missed and loved by everyone he’s influenced throughout his life. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, April 8, 2017 at 2:00 pm at Henderson’s Funeral Home, 34537 Marshall Road, Abbotsford, BC. Donations may be made to Variety - the Children’s Charity. Tributes and condolences may be www.hendersonsabbotsfordfunerals.com

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HARPER, Evelyn Doris 1919 - 2017 The friends and family of Evelyn Doris Harper are saddened to hear of her passing on March 21, 2017 at the age of 97. Evelyn worked as a CBC radio broadcaster for many years. By request there will be no service.

MARSHALL, Muriel April 10, 1923 − March 18, 2017

Dorothy Muriel Marshall (nee Mitchelson) passed away on March 18, 2017, at home in Chilliwack at age 93 years. She was born April 10, 1923, in Essex, England. Muriel immigrated with her husband, Ted and daughter, Denise to Vancouver in March 1953, moving to West Vancouver in 1956. Muriel enjoyed a long working life, most notably in the West Vancouver school system, where she was employed as a secretary in various schools. When she retired, she volunteered at the school library at Hollyburn, which she enjoyed immensely. She moved to Chilliwack in 2009 to be closer to her daughter. Muriel was known for her extroverted personality, joie de vivre, sense of humor, and youthful spirit. Her greatest passion was her travel, especially cruises. She also loved very much traveling in a motor home with her second husband, Phil. She was very active in choir, bridge, various volunteer work, and swimming. She lived independently and was still driving. Muriel is survived by daughter Denise; grandchildren Jerald, Sara, and Margaret; great−grandchildren Jessica, Payton, Michelle, and Adam; and great−great− granddaughter Sophia. She was predeceased by her brother Derek. A private family burial will be followed by a memorial service for family and friends on Saturday, April 8, 2017, at 1 PM at Henderson’s Funeral Home at 45901 Victoria Avenue, Chilliwack.

Audrey was born in Edmonton and lived all across Canada. She settled in North Vancouver after finishing her public health nursing career in Calgary. Audrey had many adventures in her motor home. She loved the outdoors and often said “Get out and get some fresh air”. She was also an avid birder and volunteered at Maplewood bird sanctuary. Many thanks to the Hospice staff for their tender and loving care. The family will have a celebration of life for Audrey at a later date. To write a condolence to the family, please visit www.mckenziefuneralservices.com.

MACADAM, Edward April 12, 1952 − March 24, 2017

Edward passed away peacefully on March 24, 2017 surrounded by his friends and supported by his family. He is survived by his father Stuart Macadam, his brother Donald Macadam (Leslie), his nephew Jeffery Macadam (Heather), niece Allison Lecavalier (Mike) and their families of St Albert, Alberta. He was predeceased by his mother Virda Macadam in 2001. By his request there will not be a service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Canadian Paraplegic Association in your local area.

OTT, Helen Mary Helen Mary Ott passed away peacefully on March 10 at the age of 84 at the West Vancouver Care Centre. She is survived by her four children, Robin (Tracy), Steven (Debra), Anne (Kevin), Glynda; 10 grandchildren; and brother Lindy Charles. We will remember Helen’s enduring strength, grace, artistic talents and positive outlook that will remain an inspiration to all she knew and loved. Our family is most appreciative of the exceptional care Helen received by all of the staff at the West Vancouver Care Centre.

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With the Lexus CT200h you get the hybrid technology refined and perfected inside the Toyota Prius for many years with a more conventional exterior design as well as a much sharper interior. Like its famous hybrid cousin, the CT200h won’t set any speed records but you can cruise in comfort. It is available at Jim Pattison Lexus in the Northshore Auto Mall. PHOTO MIKE WAKEFIELD

Lexus hybrid a Prius with luxury There are hot hatches and then there are not-so-hot hatches. This feisty looking thing is the latter.

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And perhaps that’s not such a bad thing. The hot hatch market is already filled with excellent, wellestablished choices, so why not let the Monster Energy Drink crowd do their thing, and play to your strengths? Certainly that seems to be the case with the Lexus CT200h,

which is, at heart, a really fancy Prius. While the Prius isn’t the kind of car to set any performance enthusiast’s pants on fire, I quite like it. You have to admire its relentless ability to keep producing excellent fuel economy, no matter how you drive it. It is a technological marvel, capable of years of faithful service without much extra effort in the ownership process.

The only problem, as I see it, is that the current model looks like a concussed Pokemon on the outside, and is still a bit recycley on the inside. For fans of Toyota’s fuel-sipping hybrid synergy powertrain, why not gussy things up a little?

DESIGN Simply by virtue of not looking like a tiny fish-faced water monster you can catch

with your iPhone, the CT200h is already a hit. Yes, the gaping Lexus corporate spindle grille is a bit overkill in a car with all of 134 horsepower, but the CT is a pretty conventional looking car when you put it amongst modern traffic. The F-Sport designation – which has several levels – here includes sharp-looking 17-inch alloys that aren’t overlarge, LED headlights, and the aforementioned aggressive

grille. As a package, it more or less works, though the CT’s Prius underpinnings give it a curiously chopped appearance, like a dog with a docked tail. Still, the profile is not too bad, and the CT doesn’t give much clue to its hybrid roots. It looks like it should be quick and sporty – at least when sitting at the curb.

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ENVIRONMENT Thank goodness: one area in which the Prius continues to lag is its interior, which is filled with occasionally inferior plastics and odd-feeling rubbery synthetic leather, all in the name of environmental choices first. The CT200h lets you have your free-trade chocolate non-dairy cake and eat it too, and is fitted out with the same high quality materials as anything else in the Lexus range. Thus, everything is very nicely put together, with excellent fit and finish, and a premium feel to little details like the switchgear. You still get a Prius-like

stubby shifter, and for some reason Lexus puts no less than five button blanks to the left of the steering wheel (what options have we left off? Missile launchers?), but for the most part, the CT200h is very comfortable. The F-Sport’s aluminium pedals and three-spoke steering wheel continue the sporty theme, and the CT200h’s conventional instrument layout sets it aside from its quirky hybrid cousin. Slightly less good is the rear cargo space, with a hatchback that’s not quite as capacious as the useful liftback in the Prius. And really less-than-good is the Lexus infotainment system, which continues to have one of the fiddliest

With 134 horsepower, the CT200h’s hybrid engine won’t set any speed records but you will love how low your gas bill is. PHOTOS MIKE WAKEFIELD

controls on the market. On the plus side, the mouse-like controller keeps smudges off the display as opposed to the touchscreens nearly everyone else is using. On the other hand, it’s very sensitive, prone to jumping to the wrong menu, and just plain distracting to use. Curiously, Toyota’s straightforward Entune system used in their mainline brand is a much nicer solution.

PERFORMANCE With an aforementioned 134 thundering horses under your foot, this F-Sport really puts the F in Fast. Or, more accurately, Fslow. With more equipment than the current-gen Prius and an older version of the Toyota hybrid system, the CT200h is even slower than the Prius, taking around 10 seconds to accelerate to 100 kilometres per hour. Thanks to the initial torque of the electric engine, there’s a bit of off the line shove, but the four-cylinder engine drones in protest when you ask for more lively forward progress. If you’re used to jackrabbitting everywhere in something like a Golf R, you will probably start gnawing on your flatbill baseball cap in frustration. If, on the other hand, you’re interested in the CT200h because you’re tired of pouring high-test fuel down the gullet of whatever sporty machine you do have, then it actually performs pretty well. Acceleration is leisurely, and the

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Excellent fit and finish in the Lexus hybrid really sets it apart from the odd plastic and rubber combo in the Prius.

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Missing Bullitt Mustang found in Mexico

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BULLITT MUSTANG FOUND IN SCRAPYARD Of all the movie cars out there, Steve McQueen’s darkgreen Mustang has to be one of the best. Featured in the 1968 detective flick Bullitt, the Mustang is the hero of one of the best chases in film history, hammering through San Francisco in hot pursuit of the bad guys in their Dodge Charger. But for a long time, the original Bullitt Mustang has been missing. That all changed the day the phone rang at Marti Auto Works near Phoenix, Ariz. The voice on the other end of the line asked for some information on a car he had in his scrap yard. When he heard the serial number, Frank Marti froze. Marti knew the number by heart from people calling in trying to build clones faithful to the original Bullitt build sheet. In this case, the caller claimed to own the car. And, when questioned, he had no idea that it was the original movie car. Marti flew down to Mexicali in Mexico, where Ralph Garcia Jr. has a

Braking News Brendan McAleer couple of shops specializing in customizing American muscle cars. He also has a sideline in turning Mustangs into “Eleanor,” the hero car from the movie Gone In 60 Seconds. Two Mustangs were used in the filming of Bullitt, and this one was the car used in the jumps. Deemed too badly damaged to repair after filming, it nonetheless made its way down to Mexico, where it once again found life on the street. Decades later, it’s a wreck – but Garcia and his business partner Hugo Sanchez will be bringing the car back to life. What’s more, they’ll be getting a little help all the way from North Vancouver, in the person of Glen Kalmack, who owns a stunningly faithful ‘68 Bullitt tribute Mustang.

POLICE FOIL PLOT TO STEAL FERRARI’S BODY His is perhaps the most famous name in the automotive world. And, if you’re a bunch of Italian ne’er-dowells, you might think that fame is a good way to make a killing. Well, not an actual killing – he’s dead already. Anyway, as part of a crackdown on drugs and arms trafficking, Italian police uncovered a bizarre plot by an unnamed gang. Enzo Ferrari is buried in an aboveground tomb in his beloved Modena, and the criminal bodysnatchers had planned to break in, steal his body, and hold it for ransom. Well, that’s certainly a different take on the Italian job. But as it happens, the heist was interrupted before it even happened, leaving Enzo to sleep peacefully, dreaming of V-12s and racing victory. PORSCHE PROFITS AROUND $17K PER CAR Porsche is justifiably proud of their success. As a premium brand with a wide range of vehicles, they’re making a killing in profits. Bloomberg reports that the company moved 238,000 vehicles last year, for a total profit of US$4.1 billion. On the German side of

the company, much backslapping and beaming doubtless ensued, followed by many press releases about how profitable the company is. Being profitable is good and admirable, especially in Germany, and German Porsche fans were doubtless even more eager to shell out for expensive options. But pity the poor Porsche PR department on this side of the pond, trying to explain that North Americans aren’t going to be super excited about being told that the cars they’re buying have huge markups. “Ix-nay on the ofit-pray,” muttered between clenched teeth, that sort of thing. However, just before Porsche gets too big for its lederhosen about making lots of money, let’s just point out one inconvenient little fact. Their new stuff still can’t match the increase in values posted up by the air-cooled classics many enthusiasts wish they still built.

SATELLITE NAVIGATION MAKES US DUMBER It’s called The Knowledge: a driving test that London cabbies must take, proving their expertise on every street in the city. A few years ago, a study found that

A famous Mustang piloted by Steve McQueen in Bullitt recently turned up in Mexico. PHOTO SUPPILED WARNER BROS. drivers who’d taken the test actually had larger brains than those who hadn’t – specifically, they had larger hippocampi. Now, a new study suggests that our modern dependence on following the turn-byturn directions of sat-nav is making the hippocampus lazy. Brain scans taken during a simulated drive through London showed that those using navigation had minimal activity in the prefrontal cortex and hippocampus, while those who were trying to find their own way had brains sparking with activity. Basically, those following the navigation instructions might as well have been

watching a sitcom. As a result, they weren’t paying as much attention as those flying solo, meaning they could theoretically have been slower to notice changes in their environment. What does this all mean? As usual, maybe we should all take a little break from technology once in a while. What’s more, getting lost can be fun too. Switch off your navigation once in a while, and give your brain a bit of a stretch. Watch this space for all the best and worst of automotive news, or submit your own auto oddities to mcaleer.nsnews@ gmail.com.

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hybrid system gives the brake pedal a somewhat spongy feel. However, if saving fuel is all about conserving momentum, then the F-Sport designation on the CT200h makes perfect sense. A reworked suspension with 215-series tires gives the CT200h both solid lateral grip and excellent handling. Fire it down a twisty road, and you might be wondering whether the CT200h qualifies for the “it’s more fun to drive a slow car fast than a fast car slow” adage. Not quite. This is a pretty heavy machine, and the hybrid drivetrain dulls the lively factor down. However, the CT isn’t totally dull, and the ability to get up to speed on the highway and then cruise along in comfort is a boon. It’s not much sportier than a Prius apart from the grip, but the CT200h is a lot nicer to drive.

FEATURES Adding some F-Sport spice to your CT200h will raise the price to just shy of $40,000. If the handling upgrades aren’t that thrilling to you, you might better opt for the similarly priced Executive series, with 10-speaker audio and satellite navigation. Fuel economy is the CT200h’s raison d’etre, and it delivers. Official figures are 5.5 (litres/100 kilometres) in the city and 5.9 on the highway. Mixed-mileage driving produced around 5.8, which is right on the money. STOP SIGN Straight-line slow, fussy infotainment, limited cargo space.

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Offers available from March 28 – April 2, 2017. ∞The additional rebate of $250/$500/$500/$750/$1,000 is valid when leasing or financing through Nissan Canada Finance (NCF) (at inception) one of the following select new models: 2017 Micra/2017 Rogue/2017 Sentra/2017 Pathfinder/2017 Titan. This offer is valid from March 28 – April 2, 2017. The offer is available to eligible customers for a limited time on approved credit only. The discount will be deducted from the negotiated selling price before taxes. Applicable to NCF contracts only. Not combinable with fleet discounts and not applicable to cash purchase buyers. This offer is for units in participating BC Nissan retailers’ stock only. Offer not eligible for program protection. Certain conditions apply. See your BC Nissan Retailer today. 2Bonus cash discount of $3,500/$1,500/$1,250/$1,500/$1,500/$1,000 will be deducted from the negotiated selling price before taxes and is applicable to customers who lease, finance or purchase any 2017 Titan/2017 Rogue/2017 Sentra/2017 Pathfinder/2017 Murano/2017 Micra. Certain conditions apply. 1Nissan parts and accessories credit (“credit”) is available on select new and previously unregistered 2017 Nissan models purchased/leased/financed and delivered between March 1, 2017 and March 31, 2017. Maximum $4000 credit available on 2017 Titan models only. Other models qualify for lesser credit amounts as follows: $1,300 (2017 Micra, Versa Note)//$1,625 (2017 Altima, Sentra)//$1,950 (2017 Maxima, Juke, Rogue, Murano, Pathfinder, Armada). Credit consists of a discount that can only be used at the time of initial purchase/lease/finance and applied towards the purchase of Nissan accessories from an authorized Nissan dealer. Credit cannot be used towards the costs of installation of Nissan accessories and cannot be deducted from the negotiated selling price of the vehicle. Credit will be deducted from the price of Nissan accessories after taxes. Any unused portion of this credit will not be refunded and may not be banked for future use. Customer is responsible for all costs not otherwise covered by credit. Credit has no cash surrender value and cannot be applied to past transactions. Conditions apply. Offer is subject to change or cancellation without notice. See your participating Nissan dealer or visit Choosenissan.ca for details. ~Credit cash of $11,000 applicable, on approved credit, when cash purchasing or financing a new 2017 Titan Crew Cab Platinum Reserve through Nissan Canada Finance Inc. (“NCF”) at standard rates. Incentives will be deducted from the negotiated selling price before taxes. Incentives cannot be combined with lease rates, subvented lease/finance rates or with any other offers. My Choice Bonus Cash of $3,500 and Autoshow Bonus of $1,000 are included in the advertised offer. ‡Claim based on years/kilometer coverage for Maritz 2016 Full Size Pickup Segmentation and Compact Pickup Segmentation v. 2017 TITAN and TITAN XD. Nissan’s New Vehicle Limited Warranty basic coverage excludes tires, corrosion coverage and emission performance and defect coverage (applicable coverage is provided under other separate warranties). Other terms and conditions also apply. See dealer for complete warranty details. Warranty claim is current at time of printing. Payments cannot be made on a weekly basis, for advertising purposes only. *Representative monthly lease offer based on a new 2017 Rogue S FWD/2017 Sentra SV CVT Style Package/2017 Micra SV AT/2017 Pathfinder S 4x2 at 0.99%/0.99%/0.99%/1.99% lease APR for 39/39/39/39 months equals monthly payments of $238/$198/$158/$365 with $1,495/$995/$995/$1,495 down payment, and $0 security deposit. Lease based on a maximum of 20,000 km/year with excess charged at $0.10/km. Total lease obligation is $10,762/$8,716/$7,165/$15,726. Lease Cash of $0/$1,760/$0/$0 is included in the advertised offer. My Choice Bonus Cash of $1,500/$1,250/$1,000/$1,500 and Autoshow Bonus of $500/$500/$250/$750 are included in the advertised offer. ▲Models shown $38,393/$27,898/$18,738/$50,273/$58,895 selling price for a new 2017 Rogue SL Platinum (PL00)/2017 Sentra SR Turbo CVT Premium (RL00)/2017 Micra SR AT/2017 Pathfinder Platinum /2017 Titan PRO-4X (AA00). All Pricing includes Freight and PDE charges ($1,795/$1,600/$1,600/$1,795/$1,795) air-conditioning levy ($100), applicable fees, manufacturer’s rebate and dealer participation where applicable. License, registration, insurance and applicable taxes are extra. Offers are available on approved credit through Nissan Canada Finance for a limited time, may change without notice and cannot be combined with any other offers except stackable trading dollars. Vehicles and accessories are for illustration purposes only. See your participating Nissan retailer for complete details. Certain conditions apply. ©2017 Nissan Canada Inc.

FRIDAY, MARCH 31, 2017

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VISIT US AT THE VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL AUTOSHOW FROM MARCH 28th – APRIL 2nd RECEIVE UP TO

3,500^

IN F SPORT CREDITS

ALL MONTH LONG.

FRIDAY, MARCH 31, 2017

BOLD JUST GOT BOLDER THE LEXUS F SPORT EVENT

2017 IS 200t F SPORT LEASE APR

BI-WEEKLY LEASE PAYMENT

39 MONTHS

DOWN PAYMENT $5,300

1.9

206

F SPORT CREDITS OF

3,000

PAYMENT INCLUDES $3,000ˆ F SPORT CREDIT.

2017 NX 200t F SPORT LEASE APR

BI-WEEKLY LEASE PAYMENT FROM F SPORT CREDITS OF UP TO

39 MONTHS

DOWN PAYMENT $5,300*

1.9

240

3,500

PAYMENT INCLUDES $3,500ˆ F SPORT CREDIT.

2017 RX 350 F SPORT LEASE APR

BI-WEEKLY LEASE PAYMENT FROM F SPORT CREDITS OF

39 MONTHS

DOWN PAYMENT $5,300*

1.9

339

2,000

PAYMENT INCLUDES $2,000ˆ F SPORT CREDIT.

PROUD SUPPORTER OF:

CREDITS AVAILABLE ON ALL F SPORT MODELS

~2017 LEXUS GS F SHOWN

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~2017 Lexus GS F shown: Complete Lexus Price of $100,168 and Delivery Credit of $2,500. ^F SPORT Credits in March are available on the purchase/lease of select new 2017 Lexus vehicles including 2017 Lexus RX 350 ($2,000 on suffixes G & H), 2017 Lexus NX 200t ($3,500 on suffix F; $3,000 on suffixes G & H), 2017 Lexus IS 200t ($3,000 on suffix F), 2017 Lexus IS 300 ($2,500 on suffixes F & G), 2017 Lexus IS 350 ($2,500 on suffixes G & H). F SPORT credits will be deducted from the negotiated purchase/lease price after taxes. *Lease offers provided through Lexus Financial Services, on approved credit. *Representative lease example based on a 2017 IS 200t sfx ‘F’ on a 39 month term at an annual rate of 1.9% and Complete Lexus Price of $47,518. Bi-weekly lease payment is $206 (includes $3,000 F SPORT Credit) with $5,300 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 $22,731. *Representative lease example based on a 2017 NX 200t sfx ‘F’ on a 39 month term at an annual rate of 1.9% and Complete Lexus Price of $52,069. Bi-weekly lease payment is $240 (includes $3,500 F SPORT Credit) with $5,300 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 $25,544. *Representative lease example based on a 2017 RX 350 sfx ‘G’ on a 39 month term at an annual rate of 1.9% and Complete Lexus Price of $67,169. Bi-weekly lease payment is $339 (includes $2,000 F SPORT Credit) with $5,300 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 $33,986. 52,000 kilometre allowance; charge of $0.20/km for excess kilometres. Complete Lexus Price includes freight/PDI ($2,045), Dealer fees, EHF Tires ($17.75), EHF Filters ($1), A/C charge ($100), and OMVIC Fee ($10).Taxes, license, registration (if applicable) and insurance are extra. 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.