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Colin James Hear how award-winning Canadian singer/songwriter Colin James ‘Just Came Back’ to add yet another Juno to his collection in this exclusive interview

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Page Six Time After Time I’ve always loved this time of year. The flowers are blooming, and the temperatures are rising. There are graduation ceremonies and summer weddings being planned. After a long cold winter, everything seems to come to life again.

As we look back at two extremely hard years of Covid lockdowns, this summer seems extra special. So much was lost due to the pandemic. So much was missed. And while no one knows what lies ahead, everyone seems to realize one very important thing - time is precious.

So here’s a salute to “time” - and the strange times we live in. The funny times and the sad. Those unplanned moments when there was no time - or those lost times when we waited too long. Because when we remember how important time is, we can make the most of the time we have left.

“There’s no time like the present.”

This adage is one everyone knows. Noted literary compiler John Trusler included it in his Proverbs Exemplified in 1790 - but other references date it as far back as the 1500s.

This phrase has a special place in my heart. Ten years ago (in 2012), the year had started out tragically. There was the death of a pet, a lost opportunity for a dream job, and the roof needed serious, expensive repairs. Then the news turned devastating as a family member announced they were fighting terminal cancer. And all of this during a year we were planning to have our wedding.

Time was not on our side. Still, we pulled out all the stops and planned the whole thing in three short weeks. A last-minute cancellation (on a holiday Sunday) allowed us to book our favourite venue on the beach. I skipped the dress shopping, bridal parties and usual wedding rigmarole for something more meaningful and simple.

Then the heat wave hit - 38 degrees on the big day. The cake melted.

The guests melted. The photos were terrible, and most everything else was ruined. To top it off, the neighbours even called the police because the band was too loud. Still, it was the best wedding ever, and I wouldn’t trade it for the world because the people that meant the most to us were there by our side. Today, some of them are gone but we treasure every hilarious and disastrous memory and smile.

“How much of human life is lost in waiting!”

Philosopher and poet Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882) repeats this phrase in his first series of essays in Chapter 7: Prudence. A contemporary of Thoreau, these men wrote words that speak for themselves.

How often have we sat back and waited for the perfect moment?

How often does it not come? When is it ever the right time? It’s a question my family asked before immigrating here to Canada. They didn’t have the resources or the security that one usually needs. The practical choice would have been to wait. But they sold everything and took a chance on a country they knew very little about. They were beyond brave and took the bold step to come here knowing no one - and knowing not what might lie ahead.

Canada is now our home, and we love it for all that it represents. The frightening choice to come here turned out to be the right one. And while I can’t help but think how different my life would be if we had chosen to wait - I’m still happy we didn’t wait for that perfect moment that might never have been.

“Seize the day!”

Carpe diem (as it is known in Latin) is from the Roman poet Horace.

Actor Robin Williams made it famous in the movie Dead Poet’s Society. “Gather ye Rose-buds while ye may”, he whispered into the ears of his students. More modern versions could be argued as “Go for it” or Nike’s famous tagline “Just do it”. Overall, it is a reminder to make the most of the present, and to try to live more in the moment.

One need only look at the many graduation photos on Facebook to realize that time goes by fast. Three short years ago, these young people were just barely in their teens. Today they celebrate the closing of one chapter and the start of another as they face adult life with excitement and uncertainty.

The same can be said for friends and family who we have struggled to see over the last two years. Ask yourself this - if you only see someone every six months or once a year, how many times do you have left? Will this help you make those moments more meaningful?

We spend most of our lives working hard because ‘time is money, as they say. Then there are family demands, schedules, and making ends meet - it all sucks up more time than we have to give.

But life is a grand adventure - and the road we travel will always take some time. The good news is you can make time. You can also find the time if you try hard enough. We often forget that. Because even though time flies, we can all try to be our own pilot.

Albert Einstein, in defence of physics, said we stubbornly attempt to classify time as the past, the present and the future. In other words, he called time ‘an illusion’. Maybe that’s the secret. Seeking a timeless existence that neither celebrates our age nor pays attention to the clock. Just something to think about - when you’ve got some time.

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Social Seen HEART AND STROKE ROARING TWENTIES Feathers and flappers and music galore. The 15th annual Heart and Stroke ‘Roaring Twenties’ gala was a parade of costumes and kindness as guests gathered to celebrate in person for the first time in two years. The long-awaited night included fabulous live performances by The Matinee, gourmet dining and dazzling auction items. Raising more than $800,000, it always helps to remember that when it comes to stroke, things can happen F.A.S.T. (“F” = face drooping, “A” = arms can’t raise them, “S” = speech and slurring, and “T” = Time to call 911). Congratulations to all involved.

Looking stunning in sparkles - friends Jas Uppal, left and Sherry Doman are proud to help support this great cause.

Senior Vice President, Heart and Stroke, Robyn JonesMurrell, left, smiles with Billie Lawrence of Wheaton Precious Metals.

Glitz and glam - Sarah McConnell, left, joins gala co-chairs Amber Belzer and Danielle Dyer.

A double roar for lead sponsors and new BC Lions football team owners Amar and Natalie Doman. Their generosity was met with cheers both this night and the next day as the BC Lions went on to beat Edmonton 59-15 in the season opener.

Fit as a fiddle and looking gansta! Lynn Colliar and hubby Glen Ennis are ready to gala.

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They’re hockey royalty. Theresa Reinhardt cuddles up to son Griffin Reinhart as dinner begins.

Bidding on diamonds and fast cars - three cheers for gal pals Nadine Hoult and Tammy Lynn McNabb for taking away the big prizes.

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Cam Currie shares a smile with friend and featured speaker Grant Connell. A former pro tennis athlete, Grant’s story of life after suffering a stroke was inspiring and uplifting.

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Colin James

Sep 27, 2022 - Nanaimo, BC Sep 28, 2022 - Victoria, BC Sep 30, 2022 - Vancouver, BC Oct 1, 2022 - Kelowna, BC

- By Catherine (Cat) Barr

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CAT: Welcome everybody back to another podcast episode of West Vancouver Magazine and Turner Magazine (TurnerMagazine.com). Now we get a lot of exciting people on the mic, but this one is huge. I can’t even begin to tell you how excited I am. He is a Canadian legend. A singer/songwriter. Nineteen times nominated and eight times Juno award winner.

He plays a rock blues guitar that absolutely brings down the house. And now, after taking home his latest award in 2022 for Blues Album of the Year, his popularity is exploding everywhere all over again. His new single is called ‘Down On the Bottom’- but clearly, he is coming back out on top with a new North American summer tour. Everybody, please welcome the incredible Colin James.

COLIN: Hi folks, how are you?

CAT: A new album. A new single. A new tour. You’re keeping really busy. Tell us what is life like lately for you?

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COLIN: Well, it’s a lot busier now than it was over the last few years. Like everyone else (and in particular in the music business), we took a pretty mean shot from [the pandemic] industry-wise. So two years without work. And coming back at it again. It’s so overwhelming, but it’s really exciting. We just finished 19 shows with Buddy Guy in the U.S., and wow - that was good. We started in Beverly Hills and then went all the way to New Jersey. And you know, I get the advantage of playing to his audience, which was 2,000 plus a night. And we’ve known each other off and on for 25-30 years now (Buddy and I), so it was just a perfect mix - and a great way to say ‘hello’ back to touring again.

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CAT: I missed live music so much. So great to have it back. Now, did you take this time away to go and write your new album? Did that give you a chance to focus on that a bit? Is that where the new album ‘Open Road’ comes from?

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COLIN: Well, yes. I mean, I put out a record every two years. That’s kind of what I tried to do. I think this is the first time it took a little more than that because of Covid. We couldn’t just get together as a band when we wanted to. I did three separate sessions for this record. The first was right before Covid hit. We had just finished a tour down the west coast of the states, and we stopped in San Francisco. That’s when we heard the news that we had to get home. Wow. And then I had to call another session. I couldn’t access my band (because we’re from all over Canada). So I use some old mates of mine from here - great players like Simon Kendal and Norm Fisher (who played with Bryan Adams until recently). But anyway, we got to do three sessions and pick the best of them. So it was like any other record, except my producer lived in England. So we had a time change difference. I started at 11 o’clock my time, and it was eight o’clock at night his time. But technology allowed us to do all the things we needed to do to make it sound good. The only thing was not working side by side with somebody. And that was different.

CAT: So winning a Juno. This is not new to you, as you’ve taken home lots of Junos in the past. It started with songs like ‘Five Long Years’ and ‘Voodoo Thing’. Then a big hit with ‘Just Came Back’ in the late 90s. Then a bit of a break. And now again in 2022. You’ve got longevity, and your music stands the test of time. So is this Juno extraspecial in any way?

COLIN: You know, award shows are a strange thing because it pits artists against artists - and it tries to objectively pick, which is a very difficult thing to do. For me, it was 20 years of a drought. Really, at the end of the day, if you were seeking out a life of this, then it’s a great life. I’m just really pleased I can still make records. I could still do what I love and that ultimately is the best.

CAT: You’ve played with some big names.

You’ve played before the Queen. Do you feel like you’ve kind of done it all now? Tell us how it felt when you started versus now?

COLIN: A lot of it is different- and a lot of it’s just the same. When I started (growing up in Regina, Saskatchewan), I thought I’d probably never get out. And then slowly, you know, you start building, you start building a story. But I’m still having to prove myself in the United States. I was signed to an American label in my younger days. I got a lot of advantages touring back then with Keith Richards and Steve Winwood. But the fact is, America is massive. There are

as many people in California as in Canada.

So, you know, it just takes a lot. And that’s why a lot of people don’t do it. Because not only does it take time, but it takes money.

So for me, although I’m known in the blues world (and my name is starting to be more known south of the border), I still gotta go out there like I did when I was a kid and turn on a new audience. So I think that was really healthy with this latest tour we did - because I hadn’t played Beverly Hills since I opened up with Keith Richards 19 years ago.

CAT: So I always ask this question when I talk to a musician. The crowd wants to hear the hits - so you have to play them over and over again every year. That’s the problem with a hit song - you can never get away from it. How do you feel about it? Are you still in love with your hits? Do you still love playing them?

COLIN: You know, it just depends on what you’re doing.

I’ve been lucky enough to be with The Little Big Band where I could let that stuff go for a while. I’ve been lucky enough to play the acoustic blues thing where I could let that go. So people understand when they saw The Little Big Band, but they weren’t gonna hear ‘Just Came Back’.

And that was cool. That was awesome. Because you don’t want to rip people off and say, ‘I’m not gonna play my hits’.

On the other hand, you don’t want to play music to people that you’re so sick of that you can’t even put any love in it.

You also have to leave it to the fact that if they’re not playing it, there’s probably a reason. You know what I mean? (laughing) CAT: So speaking of love, care, and attention - you pulled out a guitar the other night, and the crowd went wild. It was a baby blue guitar. Is that your baby? Tell us a little bit about your guitar collection. Do you have a favourite? Do you have a coveted one that you just kind of put on the wall as artwork and nobody gets to touch it. Are you a guitar lover?

COLIN: The guitar I put on the wall is signed by a ton of people - like Albert Collins, Albert King, Buddy Guy, and Pops Staples. That one stays on the wall. That other guitar I used the other night was one of my only really truly vintage Fender Strats.

It’s a ‘63, so it’s very rare - and I don’t ever take it on the road.

CAT: So do you have a favourite guitar that you play? Is it based on the song, or is there a tone that you like for certain songs?

COLIN: I find Strats (Stratocasters) are good for some things. Les Pauls are good for others. They all have their thing.

CAT: So if you could only pick one - say, to take to a desert island, what would you pick?

COLIN: A Strat. (laughing) CAT: Ha ha. So we got him to pick a favourite. (laughing). So you’ve raised a family in the midst of this career. You’re a dad - and you don’t have a typical nine-tofive job. And your kids are more grown-up now. Do they understand what dad does for a living? How do you balance the whole ‘dad’s a music star’ explanation? Tell us.

COLIN: They’ve been raised on all of that,

you know. My son was born on Canada Day, and my daughter the day before.

They’re a day apart. So for most of their life, I have to fly off on Canada Day and go play somewhere. So I’ve often missed my son’s birthday - which I am again this year (I’m flying on Canada Day). So it’s just the way it’s been all along. But my kids are older now. My son’s just graduated from business - and my daughter is doing great and engaged to be married.

CAT: Wow. Congratulations! So young people these days, they always look at you famous folks and say ‘Oh man, I want to be a Colin James’. How did you do it? Give some young people out there some advice.

What would you tell them? What’s the key to success? Tell us your secrets.

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“I started a band when I was 13. I played a lot of fiddle tunes and Celtic music. But when I heard the blues, I just think something shifted in me, and I just knew.

I just knew it was for me. So when other people were playing in cover bands, I kind of set myself apart. ”

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COLIN: Do not do what I did - because it was a leap of faith. I truly believe, and I think that if you really want to do this, you have to kind of give up normality when it comes to expectations. Like it’s probably not going to be a university life. It’s probably not going to be about getting a degree in college. It’s not going to be those things.

It’s going to be realizing that you want to do it so bad that nothing’s gonna stop you. In my case, it meant quitting school, leaving home at 16 and a whole bunch of things. I wouldn’t necessarily recommend it to everybody. I’d play for quarters on the subways and in front of liquor stores. I played in front of every liquor board store in Vancouver. When I moved out here, I had absolutely nothing. I had a horrible little place full of cockroaches and stuff in Ontario. And I used to play at Granville Island market at noon hour. I’d do all of that.

And that’s why I was, you know, tipping my hat to Jim Byrnes the other day - because when I moved here, he used to go down to Mama Golds in Kitsilano and him and guys would let me sit in when I had just moved here. I literally had quarters in my pocket.

So me and Jim have a long, long time friendship for the kindness he showed me.

played a lot of fiddle tunes and Celtic music.

But when I heard the blues, I just think something shifted in me, and I just knew.

I just knew it was for me. So when other people were playing in cover bands, I kind of set myself apart. It wasn’t the best for maybe getting as much work. But one night, John Lee Hooker came to my hometown when I was 16. I got the gig to open up the show. Then George Stewart came, and I got the gig. So, you know, it kind of helped growing up in a small place where there weren’t a lot of people doing what I was doing.

CAT: Jim Byrnes is an incredible blues icon who we’ve adopted here in Vancouver as well. We’re so lucky to have you both. But back to the blues. Was it something you grew up with? Why did you choose the blues?

So last question to you. Where is Colin James going to be in five years time.

COLIN: Growing up, I got exposed to like, I think I saw Bruce Coburn when I was eight and Terry Brown and all kinds of things - and I loved it. And honestly, until I was about 16, I wasn’t really ready to dedicate myself yet. I started a band when I was 13. I

COLIN: You bet. The pleasure is mine and I can’t wait to see everyone at the show here in Vancouver.

CAT: Excellent! Nanaimo, Victoria, for everybody listening from afar. There’s also Kelowna and Calgary on the schedule.

Do not be afraid to look it up online ColinJames.com - and until then, everybody, please remember to stay in touch, and save me a smile.

CAT: Wow, that’s amazing. Well, you say you grew up in a small town, but the world couldn’t be bigger for you right now. Tell us about your upcoming tour.

COLIN: We’ve got a kind of series of shows. It’s like three weeks of shows - half in Canada and half in the States.

CAT: Yeah you’re everywhere. You’re going to go hit New York. You’re going to Boston and Chicago. Then you’re going to end up over in Denver. And then back up here to us in September. Everybody is going to have to go online fast. These tickets are not going to last for Vancouver on September 30th.

COLIN: Making records! Doing what I’m doing right now - and maybe doing it in more places. (laughing) CAT: Well the world is not enough. Colin James - it’s been an absolute delight having you on the mic today and we can’t wait to see you on tour. I can’t thank you enough for being with us here today. Will you come back and talk to us again sometime soon?

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Social Seen ODD SQUAD 25TH ANNIVERSARY GALA We sat and watched as the cameras started to roll back in 1997. Founding members Toby Hinton, Walt McKay, Dave Kolb, Dale Weidman, Al Arsenault, Mark Steinkampf and Len Hollingsworth set their badges aside, packed up their cameras and ventured into the dark side. Unspeakable scenes of forgotten souls lost on the downtown east side of Vancouver began to emerge. A place most of us avoid, these men in blue brought us reality film that could no longer be denied. Now, on the 25th anniversary of this ground-breaking production, young lives that were once addled with addiction and mental illness have a fighting chance. With a motto of “it is better to prevent than heal”, the group continues to deliver powerful yet positive messages to today’s youth that includes social media videos, peer-to-peer engagement, a police Judo program and physical literacy.

Now is the time to not just tell the story - but to change the storyline. Congrats to all involved. For further info please visit: oddsquad.com

We love a smart woman in uniform. Retired captain Deborah Laidler served in the Canadian Forces as military intelligence.

Three cheers for 25 years. Congrats to Odd Squad president Dr. Bill MacEwan and gala chair Marilou Appleby on a wonderful event.

Jeri Zoppa and Brenden Huff celebrate during the champagne reception.

Guests Jennece Doman, left, and Robyn McCarthy are all gala glam for the night.

Odd Squad past presidents Bob Rolls, left, and Diana Zoppa join founding member Al Arsenault on this historic anniversary night.

The law never looked so good. From left, Vancouver Chief Constable Adam Palmer, Sgt. Joel Johnston and Deputy Chief Howard Chow.

Philanthropists and community builders Mel and Wendy Zajac came to celebrate this night.

Legendary blues man and Odd Squad board member Jim Byrnes and wife Robyn Post Byrnes are among the VIPs. Jim also took to the stage to perform later in the night followed by Colin James.

A mother / daughter night out. Cheers to media personality Fanny Keifer and daughter Molly for all their support.

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By Catherine (Cat) Barr

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Hanging in the VIP at Mansion nightclub, Luigi Ronchi and artist Tiarra Edmundson add to the local celeb scene.

Italian cuisine done with style. Casa Mia restaurant owner Maela Lovisetto, left, poses with Alessandro Vianello and Shawn Jones at the gourmet opening party in West Vancouver.

Flowing champagne and tequila shots. Bartenders Dom Kinisky, left, and Jackie McCurrach serve it right at the opening of Mansion nightclub in Vancouver’s new Paradox hotel (formerly Trump).

VIP style sensations - Lindsey Jesswein, left, joins Sevan Agopian, of Lugaro Jewellers, at the opening night celebration of Mansion nightclub.

An incredible launch party celebration as The Agency’s billion dollar brokerage founder Mauricio Umansky, centre, flew in to congratulate Kit and Coop managing partners Kit Matkaluk, left, and Hugh Cooper.

Big cheers for Talia Beckett Davis, seen here with guest speaker Jennifer Knight, for putting together a fabulous Women in PR event night at Hycroft House.

Luxury Supercar event founders Craig Stowe and Nadia Iadisernia sip champagne at the opening party of Mansion nightclub.

Hugh Cooper, centre, celebrates the launch of his The Agency real estate brokerage company with uncles Fraser Cooper, left, and Ashley Cooper.

Seen at the Nicola Wealth Women’s LEAD event are communications and public relations pros Jill Killeen, left, and Joy Jennissen.

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Get Gala Ready Nicola Wealth Women’s LEAD (Leadership, Excellent, Achievement and Diversity) event was an amazing success. Congrats to Danielle Skipp, left, president David Sung and wife Tassan Sung.

Nicola Wealth’s Heather Claridge, left, and Victoria Emslie welcome guests and VIPs to the Women’s LEAD event - a night of inspiration and celebration.

Speaking of success, Mary Charleson, left, and Sophie Warwick lend their expertise to the panel at the Women in PR event at Hycroft.

Seen at the Women in PR event. Paula Skaper, left, and Cathy Kuzel are business women who know what it takes.

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Christopher Gaze He had a dream - to come to Canada and create something magical. And even though he had to start at the ‘Bottom’, today Bard on the Beach founder and artistic director Christopher Gaze has seen his vision come to life. Now, as we shake off two years of discontent, a glorious summer awaits thanks to this king of players who has dedicated his life to the pageantry and poetry of the immortal William Shakespeare.

- By Catherine (Cat) Barr

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CAT: Welcome to another episode of our West Vancouver Podcast / Turner Magazine (turnermagazine.com). They say some are born great, some achieve greatness, and others have greatness thrust upon them.

Well, never was there ever a greater man thrust into the Vancouver spotlight than the founder of Bard on the Beach. We are speaking, of course, about the magnificent Christopher Gaze. Christopher - welcome to the show.

CHRISTOPHER: What an introduction. My goodness. Thank you very much.

CAT: So this summer marks the return of one of my favourite events in Vancouver Bard on the Beach. Of course, this is your baby. You invented it. You found it. You direct it. You’ve starred in it. There is so much to talk about. So do tell us - what are we in store for this year with the return of Bard?

CHRISTOPHER: Well, we are going to begin the season with Midsummer Night’s Dream. This play is a perennial favourite of mine, with a massive history of it throughout my life. In about ‘69, I went on a tour of Belgium, Holland and Germany with the National Youth Theatre. I was an actor in Midsummer Night’s Dream. So that was the first time I did it. And then, of course, many other times since. It’s a wonderful show,

for celebration for magic for romance - and it’s filled with fairies and giddiness, and the poetry is sensational. So we’re going to play that all season on the big BMO main stage.

CAT: So that’s on the main stage, but you have two or three others as well, right?

CHRISTOPHER: We do. The other production is called Harlem Duet, which runs for the first [few] weeks. Then that will be followed by Romeo and Juliet until the end of the season. So it’s a nice comprehensive season that has everything in it.

CAT: I just get too excited. I don’t even know where to start - because this kind of starts with you. But tell us, where did Christopher Gaze start? Walk us through a little bit of how it all came to be?

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CHRISTOPHER: Well, I’m writing a book about all this at the moment. And it will be published probably in about a year.

But simple, quick answer. As you say, I’m from a village in Surrey, near Guildford in England, and I went to boarding school for all those 10 years. But whilst I was at boarding school, I was very single-focused.

I think it was the influence of my parents.

They were great amateur actors. I saw the magic of all this - and I had a flair for it.

And so it was through boarding school.

Many of the British boys boarding schools were sort of like Harry Potter. We didn’t have the magic and all that kind of thing, but nevertheless, I was very, very driven. I just wanted to act. When I finally was able to leave school. I went straight to the Bristol Old Vic. Then I played for a couple of years up north and met a man called Douglas Campbell, who was a huge influence on my life. And Douglas was the one that said, ‘Hey, go to Canada. You’ll love it there. It’s a remarkable country’.

So during the late 70s and 80s, I was part of two different tented Shakespeare festivals - one in Edmonton and another one here in Vancouver. And I saw how successful they could be. Neither of them lasted longer than

two years. But I watched and saw what I felt were the strengths and the weaknesses.

And I decided in 1989 to step up and do it myself, and just try to with all my might, to make sure it somehow sustained itself. We started with a $35,000 budget back in 1990.

We’re 33 years in now - and it’s a $9 million budget. So it’s very different. We employ hundreds of people, and it’s a kind of a permanent sort of ‘go to’ event in the city now.

CAT: You have played obviously many roles. Tell us some of your favourite characters.

CHRISTOPHER: Well, I played some good ones. But it’s all a while ago now. These days, casting would be different. A lot has shifted in the world, as we all know. I loved playing Shylock in the Merchant of Venice.

I thought that was just astonishing insight and a magnificent role. Very wonderful to be able to play. I loved playing Richard III - a really, really bad person. It was just such

fun to play. But my true favourites are actually in Midsummer Night’s Dream.

I love playing Puck. I’ve done that a couple of times.

And then I played Bottom a couple of times, and he’s just a wonderful character.

So for pure joy and giving people really, really what they want - I love playing those characters in Midsummer Night’s Dream.

CAT: Shakespeare has, as you said, the characters, the language, the situations.

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Now we are in a new era. We CHRISTOPHER: I think the hardest part are in a ‘woke’ era. We are in a ‘me too’ era. is building the site. I don’t have to do it, So, Shakespeare - we’re going to defend him but a lot of other brilliant people do. So a little bit. I’m not sure how many people they’ve been building - and we haven’t had listening today know this, but women were an easy spring. But anyway, it’s all getting not allowed on the stage in the Elizabethan done. It’s work. It’s what we do. And it’s era. Any female character was played by exciting - trying to stay ahead of everything. typically a young male at that time. So We keep expenses where they should be women were not part of the theatre in his with rising costs, bringing actors, directors, day. But Shakespeare wrote strong female and designers back into the theatre. Also, characters that endured. Talk a little bit engaging with an audience and saying, about the women’s roles in Shakespearean ‘Hey, I know you haven’t been at the theatre plays. for nearly three years’. But we have a full CHRISTOPHER: Yeah, it is extraordinary.

How [Shakespeare] had that insight to be able to write these characters, even though played by men. Like Rosalind in As You Like It. An exquisite woman, who dresses as a man, to teach Orlando how to love a woman, or what a woman really needs from a man (in this case, it was what she needed).

And so beautiful and so exacting - so loving and gentle and kind, and strong.

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CAT: So just to slow it down in case people think we’re losing our minds. Men played the women characters. But the women characters often then dress as men [in the plays] so as not to be recognized. And all of this is during the Elizabethan time, with one of the most powerful women on the throne.

If ever there was an examination of the role of the sexes over the ages, one can make a pretty good argument here. Now, what is the hardest part about putting on Bard? What’s the best part?

season and just making people feel confident that we’ll do it well. [The shows] will be as great as they always were, if not better.

CAT: Christopher, thank you so much for being with us here today. And thank you everybody else for listening. Will you come back and visit us again?

CHRISTOPHER: Any time? It’s a great pleasure to talk to you. You’re great enthusiasts.

This story was produced using segments from a live podcast interview.

Listen to the full podcast online at

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Social Seen KAY MEEK SNEAKERS BALL The Kay Meek Arts Centre is a place for excellence in West Vancouver. Home to many outstanding live performances, it has been two years since the centre has been able to celebrate. The Sneakers Ball was a chance to change that as guests donned their dancing shoes and took to the floor for a night of fun and fundraising. Fabulous food and exciting auction prizes helped get everyone into the swing of things again as money raised will go towards new streaming equipment and more.

Kay Meek legacy council member Susanna Bell-Irving Gray cuddles up to daughter Julia Gray as the dancing starts.

Community volunteer Irene Barr and Don O’Brien enjoy a night of dining and dancing.

Enjoying live music with friends, Mark Sager and Kathy Sager are big patrons of the Kay Meek Arts Centre.

Kay Meek director Dave Mason and wife Heidi donated one of the most popular auction items - a rare scotch tasting night in your home or on your yacht. Ahoy!

Ambleside & Dundarave BIA’s Maureen O’Brien and daughter Brenna make it a fun girls’ night out.

Bryce and Jacqueline Tupper, left, join Susan and Geoff Croll at the British Pacific Properties table.

MC David Gouthro, left, with auctioneer Crystal Campbell and Luis Sopena help with the fundraising this night.

UBC law professor and Kay Meek legacy council member Joe Weiler and wife Joanne celebrate a successful night.

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Gala organizer Penny Mitchell, seen here with daughter Vanessa, deserves a standing ovation for all her hard work.

West Vancouver Mayor Mary-Ann Booth and husband John Sampson come out in support of Kay Meek.

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Summer Time FACTS and Summer Tunes

01 VANCOUVER FOLK MUSIC

FESTIVAL: JULY 15-17 JERICHO BEACH PARK

Everything old is new again.

Some of the biggest gigs of the summer of 2022 recall another of Yogi Berra’s immortal words: ‘Deja vu all over again’.

Did you know that Jericho wasn’t where Vancouver folks originally got folked? It was Brockton Point in Stanley Park where they gathered in the rain from Aug. 11-13 in 1978.

This year’s throwback to muddy Max Yasgur’s farm is the just-turned-80 Henry St. Claire Fredericks Jr., who is better-known as blues/ jazzman Taj Mahal.

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ORCHESTRA TRIBUTE TO THE BEATLES: AUG. 25 PNE AMPHITHEATRE It was Aug. 22, 1964 at Empire Stadium that the Fab Four made their only Vancouver appearance.

“First time in Canada,” screamed the poster. The bill included The Righteous Bros., The Exciters, Jackie Deshannon and the Bill Black Combo.

Tickets $5.25.

More than 20,000 fans showed up for the night of rock and roll history on the first day of that year’s PNE fair. It was so historic, that it was aired live on CKNW.

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BEACH BOYS: SEPT. 4 PNE AMPHITHEATRE Sixty years of the sounds of summer. And several songs about surfing. Super!

Not all the boys were part of the boys 60 years ago. Mike Love and Bruce Johnston are links to the past. Brian Wilson and Al Jardine won’t be there, like they were on July 20,1983 when they played the first post-game concert at B.C. Place.

The lineup included Valdy and Leon Bibb, Utah Phillips, Leon Redbone and the Red Clay Ramblers and three-time Juno-awarded, Canadian folksinger of the year, Bruce Cockburn.

For its 2022 comeback, an eclectic mix of headliners, from Alejandro Escovedo to the New Pornographers. But it wouldn’t be complete without a link to Woodstock, would it?

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BACHMAN CUMMINGS: SEPT. 3 PNE AMPHITHEATRE Guess who’s coming back to the fair?

Burton Cummings and Randy Bachman, two of Winnipeg’s greatest musical exports are together again and will play Guess Who, BTO and solo classics.

Some 39 summers ago, the Guess Who reunited to play the first concert at an indoor stadium in Canada on June 23, 1983.

The B.C. Lions were the second local football team to debut at B.C. Place Stadium (the Whitecaps kicked-off three nights earlier).

The Lions’ dome opener was billed as “the entertainment event of ’83.” The original Guess Who took care of business and kicked off the evening with an hour-long set.

The 58th anniversary of Beatlemania in Vancouver features the Otto Tausk-led VSO and mop top impersonators Classical Mystery Tour. which was battered by the king tide/windstorm combo on Jan. 7 of this year.

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After the Whitecaps lost 1-0 to the Montreal Manic, the Beach Boys serenaded the 56,000-strong crowd. The longest running band in rock history, with four of six members related, was shuttled to the stage in convertible Corvettes. Burton Cummings even made a cameo appearance.

05 OLYMPIC DO-OVER Just because it’s summer, doesn’t mean you can’t think of wintertime pursuits.

A group pursuing the 2030 Winter Olympics for Vancouver proposes building a temporary ramp at Hastings Racecourse for the new events of big air skiing and snowboarding. That would be a hop, skip and a jump down Miller Road from Empire Stadium where a giant ramp was built for the May 1958 Centennial Ski Jumping Tournament. Thirtyone skiers from around the world competed, jumping from the north parking lot into the stadium originally built for the British Empire and Commonwealth Games in 1954. Flying Finn Johani Karkinen was the winner.

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Social Seen CLASSIC & CONTEMPORARY CAR INVITATIONAL

Event co-founders Kevin England, left, and David Lede, right, pose with the prized ‘Sawyer Cup’, and the Jones family who came out this day to share stories of Sawyer’s memory and the wonderful help they received from Canuck Place during the most difficult time of their lives.

Lambourghini, Ferrari, Porsche and more. The new hot rods and the stunning antiques. The second annual Classic and Contemporary Car Invitational shifted into high gear last month at Ambleside beach with a display that rivals the best in the world. But as much as it was about the cars, it was also about the kids and the $800,000 raised for Canuck Place Children’s Hospice. Thanks to the England and Lede families, even more Canucks Place families and kids can get the help they need from the hospice care facility and its programs.

Known for her courage and charisma, Carlota Lee poses with a rare antique car - what a pair of showstoppers.

The man with the tan, and the plan.

AllWest’s Paul Zalesky announces the winning entry.

Helping organize this spectacular event are Avery Nicholson, left and Anna Stuber.

Ruling the road - Monita Sundar-Dunn, left, and Devina Zalesky are more than happy to help drive support for Canuck Place.

West Van Coun. Marcus Wong, left, with Karina Chow and Luigi Ronchi, both of Canuck Place Children’s Hospice.

They’re our hockey heroes and more. Canucks alum Cliff Ronning, left, and Geoff Courtnall always lend their support to this great cause.

Helping make it all happen, the spectacular Monica Soprovich smiles with guest Zara Salisbury.

A mom and daughter day with friends - Christie Garofalo, left, with daughter Charlotte King and guest Carolyn Pinkney.

A cup full of kindness. Three cheers for the Kevin England family, left, and the David Lede family - event founders.

Luxury cars and lovely ladies - cheers to friends Lori Rowe, left, Eva Taubenfligel and Lisa McDonald who vow to make this an annual event.

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AMBLESIDE MUSIC FESTIVAL

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September 11 Ambleside Park

GSL Group is excited to announce their inaugural three-day music festival. Combining the striking mountain and waterfront views, Ambleside Park will transform into one of the city’s premiere open-air concert and festival venues. Two stages, twenty-five plus bands. Enjoy The Offspring, Mother Mother and Marianas Trench and many more.

All net proceeds of the Coho Festival go to Coho Society of the North Shore who provide support to local organizations in river and stream enhancement projects that benefit the sustainability of salmon and other fish. Enjoy our famous Salmon BBQ and take in the Coho Run and Swim. One of the best summertime events in Vancouver!

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July 15 - 16 Lynn Valley Park We are so excited to be back in 2022 with the Lynn Valley Gala and Lynn Valley Days. This year is special as we are celebrating an amazing milestone, it is the Lynn Valley Lions Club 50th Anniversary! We look forward to a glamorous evening under the stars and a great day in the park. Saturday’s parade starts at 9:30am. eventbrite.ca/e/lynn-valley-days

HARMONY ARTS 2022 July 29 - August 7 West Vancouver waterfront It’s not too soon to start looking forward to this year’s pinnacle seaside event! Please join us for live music and to celebrate visual and culinary art in our community. In previous years, Harmony Arts is where longtime locals mingle with new neighbours and enjoy everything West Vancouver has to offer. harmonyarts.ca

September 8 North Vancouver Lawn Bowling Club The public is welcome to attend the 8th Annual Nip Tuck Classic Lawn Bowling Luau hosted by LGH Foundation’s Young Professionals Committee.

Join us for a Hawaiian-themed evening of fun and fundraising in support of Lions Gate Hospital Foundation. We promise an unforgettable evening with costumes, food trucks, delicious drinks, team prizes, a live DJ, a fabulous auction, 50/50 draw and much more! lghfoundation.com

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LUXURY & SUPERCAR SHOW

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Now in year eleven, Luxury & Supercar has annually celebrated automotive excellence by presenting the finest vehicles from the past, present and future.

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