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Dan the Man

Celebrating Saturday Night Live’s 40th Anniversary with a heads up toast from Canadian actor/comedian, and original cast member Dan Aykroyd

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Where in the World?

A few years back I organized a strange but wonderful rally at Ambleside beach in support of animal rights.

A tragic event involving sled dogs in Whistler had resulted in an outpouring of social media emotion all over the world. So, in an effort to turn some of that passion into something positive, we quickly organized the first ever “Doggie Tweetup”.

Close to 2,000 people showed up with their pets to tweet their message and share internet photos around the globe. It was an amazing event because by giving people an outlet, we were able to encourage them to spread good messages instead of hate.

I kid you not when I say that media from all over showed up that day.

We even got international press coverage. It was exciting - especially since it would help promote all the great things about our little local community.

Then it appeared, in big bold photo captions all across Canada as part of the national wire feed - “Doggie Tweeup Social Media Event held at Ambleside Beach, North Vancouver”.

North Vancouver??? Seriously?

Now being from West Vancouver I’m used to people mixing things up and thinking that I’m talking about the West End or even the West Side of Vancouver. But this? Aargh!

Since then, we’ve taken a casual poll and asked people from all over if they’ve ever heard of West Vancouver and/or North Vancouver.

You might be surprised to learn that the worst culprits live right in our own city, so to speak.

Now this is anything but scientific, but overall I’d say that 1 in 5 people who live in greater Vancouver don’t really know where West Vancouver is.

North Vancouver fares a little better in the results. But more often than not, people seem to think that the entire area is North Vancouver and they do not make a distinction between the two.

Clearly this area needs some good PR. And as owners of WestVancouver.com and NorthVancouver.com, we are championing the cause.

Therefore, starting this month, we are delivering copies of both of our magazines to downtown Vancouver and beyond. Yes, we are growing.

Personally, I’m looking forward to the questions about why a West Vancouver (or North Vancouver) magazine is being delivered downtown. But for me the answer is simple. Why not?

I’m proud of my communities - both of them. I think we have a lot of amazing people and hard working businesses doing great things here and it’s time to share that with our downtown neighbours and the world.

After all, people all around the world read the New York Times because it is different and exciting.

Well I think that West Vancouver and North Vancouver are different and exciting and in need of a little attention. And in my book, there’s nothing wrong with trying to create a little sparkle.

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Dan Aykroyd He’s a Canadian icon, an accomplished writer and a brilliant comedian - plus, he’s one of the original cast members of Saturday Night Live.

He’s also been a Blues Brother, a Ghostbuster, and has been caught Trading Places with the likes of Eddie Murphy and more.

Now, on the heels of the recent SNL 40th Anniversary special, this truly legendary talent serves up some of his secrets of success and dishes on everything from the new script of Ghostbusters 3 to his Crystal Head luxury vodka.

Q: Everyone wants to know about the glamorous life of a movie star. What’s it like to be so well-known and famous?

A: The only glamorous element of my life is my wife who is the epitome of glamour and beauty and walks the earth in a glamorous way. Maybe I have some of the glamour rubbing off on me from time to time, but I would say that that word is best applied to her.

In terms of day to day glamorous with me? You know I drive a Ford. Glamorous?

Perhaps. Some might think so. I’m thinking “practical and reliable” would be more of the terms that would apply to me.

Q: Saturday Night Live recently celebrated 40 years. You are Canadian and a member of the original cast. Tell me about your early days as a comedian - especially with Saturday Night Live. How has comedy developed? How does it compare now vs then?

A: The early days were exhilarating. Gilda Radner, John Candy, Bill Murray, Belushi, Joe Flaherty, Gene Levy, Martin Short, Dave Thomas, Rick Moranis. To be around these people. To see them working. To be a part

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of that community when we were all starting out in Toronto and at Second City. It was amazing. Fun.

I’m working on it now and when I sit there and work on it I sort of hear his voice. Not in the psychic sense, like he’s visiting from beyond - in fact he didn’t believe in the afterlife and did not believe in ghosts at all.

Saturday Night Live was like video commandos at work. Today, if I look at the show, the careers of Kristen Wiig, Will Ferrell, Fred Armisen, Jimmy Fallon - they all speak to Lorne Michaels’ ability as a discoverer of talent and an impresario.

The first two movies would not have been anything without him. But I do hear his voice. I hear him and I say “Harold wouldn’t have the character say that”. Or I say “he’d change that”, or “he’d move the scene here” or “he’d elevated this” here. I hear him because I worked with him and I know his sensibilities and I feel that the third script is going to benefit from his input even though he’s gone. I loved him dearly and I’m going to miss him a lot.

Comedy is in a good place today, it really is, especially thanks to these young writers who are taking it to the next generation. I watch the show diligently - the way you watch your old university basketball or football team play. I love to watch the show when I can. Not every week, but when I can catch it - I do.

Q: Your Crystal Head vodka is now available in BC. Tell us about that.

Q: Tell me about coming back as a guest on Saturday Night Live and the episode with Justin Timberlake.

A: Well -BC is about luxury travel, luxury restaurants, luxury hotels. So BC consumers deserve to have a product like this. It’s just something I enjoy myself. I don’t want to drink junk. I will not settle for junk and I’m willing to pay a little more for the best.

A: It was fun. The “Five Timers” club. It was a fun sketch to do. It was Justin Timberlake who brought us back on the show as the Wild and Crazy Guys. He wanted Steve Martin and I to join him for the show. It was something he wanted to do when he was a guest there.

Q: You were a bartender in the “Five Timers Club” sketch on SNL. And they had your Crystal Head Vodka on the set.

A: Yes, They had the Crystal Head product on the bar at the “Five Timers Club”. And that wasn’t even Lorne doing that. That was just my friend Keith the set decorator doing that. He put them up there cause they looked great. It’s always fun to go back to the show in the right context and the right time. Not like I’m going to hang out there every night.

Q: What was one of your favourite characters to play?

A: The Conehead. Absolutely. I feel I am that.

I feel very alien. I am the Conehead really. I feel closer to him than anybody.

Q: What were your favourite movies to make?

A: That’s tough. Ive had a lot. But I think the one where we had the most multi-tasking - the one where we were doing everything from singing, dancing, acting, stunt driving, writing, recording was Blues Brothers. We owned a whole city and we made Chicago look like a character in the movie.

Q: Any advice for young comedians?

I’d have to say that was probably my favourite all-round working experience. We had some challenges. It was difficult. You know Johnny had some issues that we had to overcome and the budget went over and all that and the studio was stressed, but in the end we produced a movie that ends up being one of the greatest films of all time, and that’s not me saying that, that’s the critics.

Q: You’re known for Blues Brothers, Ghostbusters, Trading Places. You’ve working with such big names. How does that feel?

A: You know we don’t do this great work alone. We don’t. It’s all collaboration.

Q: Your friend Harold Ramis (Ghostbusters) passed away last year. Can you tell us what it was like working with him?

A: Oh, he was wonderful. He was so wise and so smart and so generous and so giving - and he encouraged talent and had a great laugh. I will miss him.

Luckily he did put a lot of work into the Ghostbusters 3 script before he died. And

A: Read two books. Steve Martin’s “Born Standing Up: A Comic’s Life” and “Troubadour”. Those two books are handbooks for comedians. Also throw in John Lithgow’s “Drama: An Actor’s Education” about commitment to craft and profession. Also to young comedians, don’t only perform live and act - but write. Keep the writing skills because writers own the world.

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Vancouver International Wine Festival Bacchanalia Gala Dinner + Auction Fairmont Hotel Vancouver Ballroom www.vanwinefest.ca

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Champagne reception followed by five course dinner, and nine different wines, then port to finish. Live and silent auction items and live entertainment. In support of Bard on the Beach.

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Wines: Jansz Premium Cuvée NV, McWilliam’s Mount Pleasant Cellar Aged “Elizabeth” Semillon 2007, Robert Mondavi To Kalon Vineyard Fumé Blanc Reserve 2012, Yering Station Reserve Pinot Noir 2012, Davis Bynum Jane’s Vineyard Dijon Clone 667 Pinot Noir 2012, Penfolds RWT Shiraz 2012, Gérard Bertrand La Forge 2011, Hess Collection Mount Veeder 19 Block Cuvée 2011, Serafino Sharktooth Wild Ferment Chardonnay 2013 and Fonseca Guimaraens Vintage Port 1995.

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2 - Global TV’s Robin Gill and Sophie Lui in Shakespeare hats and masks.

3 - Attorney General and Minister of Justice Suzanne Anton with festival director Harry Hertscheg.

4 - Mission Hill winery’s Anthony von Mandl and wife Debra.

5 - Gala chair Jana McLagan and husband Bill.

6 - Gala guest and naturopathic doctor Nicole Dahl in one of the evening’s most spectacular gowns.

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Is your Thyroid to blame?

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Are you experiencing thinning hair, loss of lateral third of the eyebrows, mental fogginess and low sex drive? Have you had a good metabolism all of your life, and with menopause noticed weight gain around your midsection? Your thyroid may be to blame. But what if your thyroid tests appear normal?

The standard blood test for thyroid function is called TSH, or thyroid stimulating hormone. This is a measure of how hard your thyroid gland is working to produce thyroid hormone. It is possible, however, for the TSH levels to be normal but other markers of thyroid function, such as T3 and T4, to be low. These levels are not commonly investigated unless the TSH level is out of normal range. Knowing these levels ensures proper management of thyroid functioning. Inflammation can also be present in the thyroid gland, which may not necessarily affect the levels of TSH. If the active thyroid hormone produced is low (T3), then symptoms of low thyroid function will be exacerbated.

What can cause low thyroid function? Chronic stress, as well as unbalanced hormone levels, can decrease the production of circulating hormone levels. High cortisol levels (stress hormones) can cause high levels of reverse T3, a hormone that binds to thyroid receptors and makes them less efficient. Low levels of the hormone progesterone can cause a decreased production of active thyroid hormone. This hormone typically will decrease with fluctuations in hormone levels leading up to menopause.

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Mikhail Zalesky grew up, like most West Vancouver kids, surrounded by nature and beauty and family.

Like most of us living here, he was also accustomed to feeling safe and secure, to having food on the table, a nice place to live, and a solid education. After all, these are the things that matter. Right?

But now, as a budding and promising young artist, Mikhail is hoping to redefine our world by taking on not just the things that matter - but also by showing us the energy and excitement of what lies in our hearts.

Living in our country, we get used to having it all. It’s something most of us usually take for granted. But for a young Mikhail, the impact of what he saw, planted within him a deeper desire to do more.

Still, as a dutiful son, he proceeded to graduate from high school and pursue a practical life full of reason and order. A business degree would one day allow him to maybe take over the family business. It was a safe, secure and solid choice.

But after a short stint in university, it was clear to him that he was destined to take the road less travelled. So with the blessing and support of his family, Mikhail packed up his bags and headed to New York City and a place at Parsons - The New School for Design.

The Art of the Matter “Product design can be like a lamp, or a fridge, or a car. I want to focus on sustainability.

I want to reinvent things that have archaic operating systems. There is so much more utility that can be put into some things beyond just form and function.”

Some examples of his work to date include an atmospheric water generation device that takes humidity and turns it into potable drinking water. He’s also designed a playground that utilizes the energy of the children playing on it as well as the surrounding area.

Blessed with a maturity beyond his years, Mikhail does however acknowledge that changing the rhythm of technology will take a while. And while he is on the right track, he knows that this is just the beginning.

“There’s been a lot of trials and tribulations.

I’m just a 21 year-old kid, so I’m working on gaining credibility.”

And that credibility may not be far behind.

“I went with my heart instead of my head. I’ve been there for two years and I’m lucky enough to now be able to study both business and design,” he says.

In addition to his design projects at school, Mikhail recently held his first ever art exhibit at West Vancouver’s Hollyburn Country Club - at which he sold every single piece in only a few hours.

Focusing on strategic design and management, Mikhail has now managed to strike that enviable balance between passion and product - between desire and destiny.

And, thanks to a keen sensitivity and agile mind, he is now truly beginning to turn heads with his functional art-ability.

The 14 piece collection, entitled “The Whole is Greater than the Sum of its Parts”, included compelling works like Absolution, which was composed entirely of crayons, The I and the Me photographic series and the hauntingly beautiful, National Geographic inspired portrait of Our Jordan (read more on opposite page).

“I really like to go and do things that haven’t been done before. To hunt for that new idea.

To materialize that thing that didn’t exist before,” says Mikhail.

The collection, which took hundreds of hours of work and an entire summer to amass, will always remain special and close to his heart.

And as for parting with such beloved pieces well, as they say, it’s all part of the job.

“You know that life is going well when you can’t tell the difference between work and play.”

Nowadays, whether it’s work or play, it’s clear that there will be no turning back on what lies ahead for this young artist and his revolutionary ideas.

“I really couldn’t have [achieved] any of my success without my friends and family and brother,” he says. “Following the path of an artist is always a little bit of an adventure and [everyone] has always been behind me. My family gave me such amazing work ethics and social skills, and it really helped to find me and make me what I am. I am so fortunate for it.”

And no matter what - Mikhail plans to keep going in the hopes of reaching that place of enlightenment that so very few of us get to visit. A place where it maybe isn’t always safe, or sane, or even comfortable. But a place, nonetheless, that continues to be at the heart, and the art, of what really matters.

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“‘Absolution’, which was a part of the summer 2014 showing ‘The Whole is Greater than the Sum of its Parts’, is a portrait of a child composed of wax crayons, where each crayon represents a ‘pixel’.

“This piece, entitled ‘Our Jordan’, is a portrait of one of the individuals National Geographic deemed to be a probable representation of what the ‘average’ human could look like in the year 2050. However, after closer inspection, one will notice that the whole portrait is composed of numbers - the higher the value (i.e. 200), the more dark and pronounced is the number, and as the numbers decrease in value, so does there darkness, with smaller values (i.e. 25) resulting in light and faded numbers. Each box that is filled-in represents its 10^5 value e.g. a box with a ‘25’ within it represents 2,500,000, and unfilled-in boxes represent zeo.Therefore, if one were to add up the value of every single box, it would equate to a plausible value for what the population would be in 2050 - approximately 9.6 billion.”

It’s Complicated - “As a part of the summer 2014 showing, ‘The Whole is Greater than the Sum of its Parts’, this work ties into the over-arching theme by tackling the concept of love. When an individual is in love with another, they care for the other’s well-being more so than their own; they care for that individual to such a degree that their own wants, needs, and desires become those of the one they love. When two people mutually enter into this state of love, endlessly infatuated and consumed with the other, they become one being - this singular entity whose actions and thoughts are greater than the parts of which it is composed.”

The I and the Me - the idea of identity. “What sparked my interest in this topic was when the famous sociologist George Herbert Mead and his concept of “the I and the Me” was brought to my attention. In short, Mead sees that one’s identity is composed of two parts; “the I”, which is one’s individuality, comprised of personal and unique opinions, and “The Me”, described as our socially constructed identity, built on ideas like cultural norms, unconscious opinions and patterns of social responses. The boots symbolize “the I”, as I feel all clothing in general can tell you a lot about a person’s preferences, their uniqueness, and individuality. The shadow represents “the Me”, the social identity, because everyone possesses a shadow, a ubiquitous trait of all humans in society.”

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Cat’s Meow

By Catherine (Cat) Barr

It was a fabulous February full of fun and festivities - including the Scotiabank Feast of Fortune Chinese New Year gala, the opening of the new Prohibition bar/lounge in the Rosewood Hotel Georgia and the opening of the Global Watch Company (GWC) in Vancouver. We helped friends celebrate some special personal milestones - and also answered phones live on TV to raise money for the kids at the Variety Show of Hearts Telethon. Please keep the email invites coming! www.CatherineBarr.com | cbarr@westvancouver.com | Twitter @CatherineBarr

Singer, MC and City TV host Dawn Chubai poses on a Ducati motorcycle at the Scotiabank Feast of Fortune gala dinner. The spectacular multicultural event helped celebrate the Chinese New Year.

Happy 65th Birthday to Global TV newsman John Daly. Wife Shalina planned the big surprise party.

Big thanks to CTV News co-anchors Mike Killeen and Coleen Christie for inviting me on TV to talk about our new magazines. See the full story about all the backstage secrets in next month’s edition.

Time for champagne and cocktails at the Rosewood Hotel Georgia to celebrate the opening of their new Prohibition bar/lounge. From left: Craig Turner, Melanie Gauthier, developer Bruce Langereis and Lauren Hunt.

Celebrating at the Scotiabank Feast of Fortune gala are VIPs Nadia Iadisernia and Craig Stowe.

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These award-winning chefs receive a standing ovation for serving up the start to a great gala evening at the sold-out 8th annual Scotiabank Feast of Fortune gala. The evening raised over $728,000 for a new CT scanner at Mount Saint Joseph Hospital.

Sandy Chen, left, and Clara Agopian welcome guests at the opening night of their new Global Watch Company (GWC).

Penny Mitchell Group Re/Max Masters Realty Bianca Solterbeck, left, of Shaw TV, and Christy Wilson, director of marketing at Cactus Club, help celebrate at the Rob Feenie Iron Chef 10 yr Anniversary night.

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Sassan Pourfar, left, Hazem Sbayteh and Steve Agopian cut the red ribbon at the Global Watch Company (GWC) opening.

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It was 10 years ago that Cactus Club chef Rob Feenie won Iron Chef America on TV in battle crab. This night he recreates his winning crab dishes for invited guests.

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Circus meets Vegas at one of the most glamorous gala dinners of the season.

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Founder Kasondra Cohen, daughter of famed Army and Navy socialite Jacqui Cohen, leads a team of young entrepreneurs in a philanthropic effort to “turn dreams into reality”. A gala dinner, followed by a cirque themed Vegas night helped raise money to support the educational and professional development of youth and youth programs in Vancouver. Cultivating the leaders of tomorrow, this night also included live circus acts, fun casino gaming and an ultra cool DJ dance lounge and cocktail reception.

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1 - Socialite Jacqui Cohen, left, and North Vancouver’s own Jill Killeen show off their couture Alan Anderson earrings.

2 - Kasondra Cohen, right, president and CEO of Face of Today, walks the red carpet with communications director Hilary Chan-Kent.

3 - Board member Nate Knight and committee member Katlyn Moore greet guests as they arrive for the after-party.

4 - Event producer extraordinaire Simon Cooksley dons his cirque best on the red carpet.

5 - Shaw TV’s Fiona Forbes and guest Hussein Shivji enjoy a five-star dinner provided by Rosewood Hotel Georgia.

6 - Looking like glamorous mad-hatters - committee members Tanya Halata and Christopher Lieb add to the theme.

7 - CTV’s Mike Killeen, left, with restaurateur Neil Aisenstat and VIP guest Rob Menard.

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Jazzing up a Classic When Max Zapursky sits down to play in the lobby of the Fairmont Pacific Rim Hotel, it’s on a Fazoli.

And when OpenRoad Auto Group unveiled their $1 million Porsche 918 supercar at a recent invite-only event, again it was Max Zapursky and Fazioli that played along.

In fact, Max Zapursky is one of the best jazz piano players around - so it only makes sense that he plays on one of the best pianos ever made.

“As soon as you start playing, you’re immediately captured by the sound. Such a crisp and beautiful tone. It’s unlike any other piano,” says Zapurski as he sits thoughtfully at the keyboard. “I know it was created initially for classical players, however my idol Herbie Hancock plays jazz on a Fazioli. Anyone who sees one is immediately drawn to it. And now you see it more and more in the jazz world too.”

Playing since the age of 15, Zapursky graduated with a Major in Jazz Piano from Capilano University. He has made several albums and plays with various groups and trios in some of Vancouver’s most luxurious locations and at several of the city’s most exclusive VIP affairs.

As such, Max has had the privilege of playing on almost each and every style of Fazioli piano ever made, including the rare and stunningly beautiful 24 carat gold leaf Fazioli valued at $535,000.

And while the pianos themselves are visually beautiful, Max and his music are proof that a Fazioli is truly an amazing instrument of inspiration through and through.

“It allows me to take my music to places I never thought possible. It lets me express myself freely - and I find because of the extreme attention to detail, the outcome is beyond anything I could ever imagine.”

This shared passion is evident whenever, and wherever, Max plays.

There’s an inseparable and magical connection between musician and instrument which seems to cross all borders and speak all languages.

“I guess music and the piano have been two of the main things that have been a constant in my life.

I’ve made so many connections by speaking music. There’s no barriers, no real rules, - just raw passion.”

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Restaurants - Directory Listings Welcome to our Directory Listings page for the Restaurants Category. Here you’ll find recommended businesses and Enhanced Listings for your local area. These pages are a sampling of what you’ll find online via our websites and our social media channels where we tweet out your messages every day. For a complete list of all our featured categories please go to www.WestVancouver.com and/or www.NorthVancouver.com and join us for free today.

Thai House Restaurant | 116 West Esplanade | 604-987-9911 www.thaihouse.com The Thai House Restaurant Group has evolved into one of Vancouver’s most recognizable and reputable restaurant chains by offering award winning authentic Thai cuisine and innovative Thai fusion entrees and tapas plates.

Zen Sushi Restaurant | 2232 Marine Drive | 604-925-0667 www.zensushi.ca The philosophy at Zen has always been to provide the highest quality of service and to provide our clients with a traditional Japanese culinary experience with a touch of West Coast flair. We believe that Japanese cuisine is an art.

Pier 7 Restaurant + Bar | 25 Wallace Mews | 604-929-7437 www.pierseven.ca Pier 7 restaurant + bar is open 7 days a week for lunch, brunch, and dinner. We feature ocean views and city views. The year round heated patio dining is on two levels, the menu is seafood focused with seasonal offerings of meat and poultry.

Olive & Anchor | 6418 Bay Street | 604-921-8848 www.oliveandanchor.com Olive & Anchor offers a unique dining experience in a relaxed and friendly setting, with a focus on great food and great service. Chef Lisa Kim has created a menu that elevates old favourites while offering something different owing to her background in fine dining.

The Beach House at Dundarave Pier | 150 – 25th Street | 604-922-1414 www.thebeachhouserestaurant.ca This lovingly restored heritage building sits on the shores of Dundarave Beach in West Vancouver.

Large heated oceanfront patio, cozy dinner seating, or just relax in the bar. You won’t want to miss our upper deck, hand-crafted cocktails and west coast inspired menus.

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It’s Easy Being Green Spring has sprung early this year, and so has a menu full of fresh flavours for Chef Joel Green and The Lobby Restaurant + Lounge

Chef Joel Green has it easy - or at least he makes it look that way.

His natural passion for flavours and food is as simple to see as the twinkle in his eye when he starts talking about all the ways he’s getting ready to welcome spring to The Lobby Restaurant + Lounge.

His voice easily fills with excitement as he describes dishes jumping with jicama and fresh pacific cod. Visions of rich red beet salads and spicy prawns with beans tell you this is not your regular kitchen fare.

“In designing this new menu, we wanted to make things that were not so typical,” he says. “It’s always got to look good - and we’re always looking at the colours and what is going to ‘pop’ on the plate.”

Your mouth will start to water when he talks about his love of lamb, served medium and juicy - or his famous Alaskan scallops, served with deliciously decadent French inspired sauces.

Chef Joel Green, of The Lobby Restaurant + Lounge, insists on using fresh, local ingredients in all of his delicious dishes. Look for the new spring menu arriving soon.

Photo: Jonathan Dempsey

“When it goes from my mind to the plate, it makes me feel so good,” he says.

Describing it as “West Coast Casual Fine Dining”, Chef Green is combining both elegance and simplicity to come up with a magic menu of fresh seafood, pork, duck and beef dishes all served with local vegetables and less grains and fillers.

Surrounded by famous food, fabulous ingredients, elegant surroundings and a wine list that can’t help but inspire creativity - it’s no wonder he appears to do it all with style and ease.

The truth is, it’s hard work - but work that this chef says is rewarded by combining a genuine love of food with a passion for pleasing people.

“I really enjoy my work here - and I actually miss it when I have a day off,” he laughs. “The big difference here is consistency and enthusiasm. The feedback from guests has been amazing. It’s so magical for me when people say how much they enjoyed it.”

It’s the secret recipe most chefs spend a lifetime searching for and years of hard work trying to discover. But as you can clearly see from everything here, for this magical chef - it really is just all about being Green.

The Lobby Restaurant 138 Victory Ship Way North Vancouver, BC 604-973-8000 pinnaclepierhotel.com

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Legal and Finance - Directory Listings Welcome to our Directory Listings page for the Legal and Finance Category. Here you’ll find recommended businesses and Enhanced Listings for your local area. These pages are a sampling of what you’ll find online via our websites and our social media channels where we tweet out your messages every day. For a complete list of all our featured categories please go to www.WestVancouver.com and/or www.NorthVancouver.com and join us for free today.

Veritas Law | 203 - 815 Main St Park Royal | 604-925-9260 www.veritaslaw.ca Lawyers at Veritas Law are known for providing high quality, personalized legal service. Through our commitment to strong client relationships and our practical experience, we strive to provide successful and cost-effective legal services.

Sabeena Bubber | Xeva Mortgage | 604-862-8526 www.sabeenabubber.ca Why Sabeena? When you are purchasing a home and need a mortgage, you can go to a bank and accept the mortgage they give you. But, if you meet with me, things are different, everything is better.

I have access to a wide variety of lenders that will compete for your loan business.

Joanne Thomas | Dominion Lending | 604-960-9600 www.thomasfinancial.ca Joanne’s mission is to deliver professional, personalized residential and commercial mortgage brokerage and advisory services to her clients while staying actively involved in every step of each transaction. Her goal is to build strong lasting relationships to ensure long-term success.

Silver Law | 203 - 145 W. 15th Street | 604-986-2522 www.silverlaw.ca At Silver & Associates Law Corp. our goal is to provide our clients with personal, professional legal service that is innovative and cost effective. We specialize in the areas of real estate law, wills and estates, corporate law and family law.

Sager Legal Advisors LLP | 1495 Marine Dr | 604-922-8881 www.sagerllp.com The law firm of Sager Legal Advisors LLP is located in picturesque West Vancouver. Our firm serves a broad range of regional, national and international clients, by providing them with a diverse spectrum of legal services.

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Social Seen - Car Feature EvEnt Location WEb notEs

Unveiling of the 2015 Porsche 918 Supercar Open Road Group Porsche Langley www.porschelangley.com Champagne reception with caviar and live music followed by the unveiling of the new hybrid supercar.

Thank you to Todd Duncan for his photography help.

FAST FACTS: • only 918 cars built • is the second plug-in hybrid car from Porsche, after the 2014 Panamera S E-Hybrid • every Porsche dealer principal was required to purchase at least one vehicle • average retail cost is $1 million CDN • holds the record for the fastest lap time ever at 6.57 minutes by a production road-ready car on Germany’s “North Ring” racetrack and proving grounds (Nordschleife of the Nürburgring) • normally-aspirated 4.6 liter V8 engine, with 608 horsepower + two electric motors for an additional 279 horsepower = combined output of 887 horsepower • 345 km/h top speed • 4.6 liter V8 engine • 7 speed transmission • said to have better fuel economy than a Toyota Prius • 240V battery charging is complete in under two hours • on-board optional charging in under 30 minutes • 19 km range using just the lithiumion batteries

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Real Estate Professionals - Directory Listings Welcome to our Directory Listings page for the Real Estate Category. Here you’ll find recommended real estate agents and Enhanced Listings for your local area. These pages are a sampling of what you’ll find online via our websites and our social media channels where we tweet out your messages every day. For a complete list of all our featured categories please go to www.WestVancouver.com and/or www.NorthVancouver.com and join us for free today.

Karim Bhatia & Kasha Rudner | Angell Hasman and Assoc. | 604-506-2751 www.karimbhatia.com TEAM WORK, NO STONE UNTURNED. Whether you are buying or selling your first home or investment property, we have the marketing knowledge, proven skills and extraordinary quality of service to make your purchase both enjoyable and successful.

Aimee Middleton | Angell Hasman and Associates | 604-805-5383 www.luxurywestvancouverhomes.com Aimee specializes in West Vancouver properties. Her focus is providing clients with a successful and rewarding real estate experience through integrity and dedication. Uniting truly special properties with discerning buyers locally and globally, Aimee strives in offering exceptional client service.

Sean Hulscher | Angell Hasman and Associates | 604-671-5313 www.seanhulscher.com Twenty-eight years of helping people move has given me an excellent understanding of what it takes to make the selling of your home a pleasant and profitable experience. When selling, marketing via the internet and print media, plus setting the right price is paramount to getting you the best price.

Michelle Vaughan | Royal LePage Sussex | 604-839-3000 www.michellevaughan.ca I believe that there is much more involved in the decision to sell your home or buy a new one than just a sales transaction and I am committed to assisting you in achieving your real estate goals. My years of knowledge will ensure that you get exactly what you are looking for.

John Kardos | Royal LePage Sussex | 604-613-4841 www.johnkardos.ca John has combined his dedication and experience in making a giant footprint in the luxury real estate market. His ability to listen and understand his clients needs has allowed him to continuously achieve both his clients goals and expectations.

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EXPERIENCE YOUR NEW AUTO SHOW

See the 2015 Aston Martin GT Coupe at the Show

MARCH 24 - 29 Tickets and information at VancouverInternationalAutoShow.com

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March 2014 Events Calendar

For a full list of events please visit www.WestVancouver.com and www.NorthVancouver.com Ballet BC Presents “Trace” 8:00pm mar 26 - 28

Three internationally-renowned choreographers return to Ballet BC in Trace, a triple-bill program playing at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre March 26-28, 2015. This evening of works includes the Canadian Premiere of William Forsythe’s workwithinwork, a World Premiere by Walter Matteini, and the return of audience-favourite Petite Cérémonie by Medhi Walerski.

Each of these works within the Trace program exemplifies Ballet BC’s commitment to creating innovative and vital contemporary ballet with an international perspective. Ballet BC Artistic Director, Emily Molnar, states, “We are proud to have built important relationships with revered choreographers from around the world. As a result, we bring a diversity of choreographic voices to Ballet BC whose works create an intriguing dynamic within our repertoire.

Trace is another example of our commitment to international collaborations, delivering unique experiences to Vancouver audiences.”

Trace plays the Queen Elizabeth Theatre at 8:00pm March 26-28, 2015. Tickets range from $30.00 to $80.00 (including service charges) and can be purchased through Ticketmaster at 1-855-985-2787 (855-985ARTS) or online at ticketmaster.ca.

Friday Night Concert – Sweet Scarlet at West Vancouver Memorial Library

2015 Vancouver International Dance Festival 7:00pm mar 8-28

The 2015 Vancouver International Dance Festival (VIDF) presents extraordinary contemporary dance performances from March 8 – 28, 2015. Performed at various venues throughout Vancouver, and featuring an incredibly diverse offering of free and

95th Annual - Vancouver International Auto Show at Vancouver Convention Centre Various times, mar 24 - 29

For 2015, the Vancouver International Auto Show is 25% larger, a reflection of a BC auto industry that is sophisticated and growing.

BC buyers are savvy and manufacturers are paying attention: a rare $1.3 million super car – one of three Porsche 918 Spyders sold in BC; and the first Hyundai Tuscon Fuel Cell Hydrogen vehicle in Canada leased to a Vancouver couple.

At the 2015 Auto Show, visit the interactive car culture displays with “The Great Outdoors” and “City Luxury.” Drive the latest hybrid and plug-ins with Green Ride and Drive. Discover exotics Ferrari, Lamborghini, McLaren, Tesla and more.

paid events, the festival includes such international icons as Japan’s Dairakudakan and Hungarian dancer/choreographer Ferenc Fehér, Montreal’s experimental companies Par B.L.eux and Cie Manuel Roque, Toronto’s audacious Benjamin Kamino, and local favourites Out Innerspace, 605 Collective, The Response and Kokoro Dance.

Tickets for all VIDF events are available at www.vidf.ca or by calling 604-662-4966

Life-sized Hot Wheels cars, iconic cars filmed in Hollywood North movies and TV series, a 100% Electric Bigfoot monster truck, plus a million dollar classic convertible build make it a fun day for everyone. Avoid line-ups, purchase your ticket online and experience your All New 2015 Auto Show – bigger, better and more exciting than ever before! www. vancouverinternationalautoshow.com

Art in the Hall, West Vancouver Municipal Hall 8:30am Feb 6 - apr 3

Jesse Read photographs featured at Art in the Hall, West Vancouver Municipal Hall.

Admission to the exhibition is free and hours are Monday-Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm. For more details. www.ferrybuildinggallery.com

7:30pm march 27

Sweet Scarlet is a captivating female a cappella ensemble that combines intricate harmonies with a desire to share interesting, fun and exciting music. Doors open at 7pm. Free admission.

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