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About three years ago, at an event at Vancouver’s Shangri La hotel, I was introduced to a nice young man who was new to Vancouver and who was running his parent’s real estate business. They lived overseas and it was up to him to keep things in order.

you build a city. This is how you kill a community. The restaurants lie empty. The dry cleaner shuts his door. Stores have no customers. No business owner wants to invest in that. Sadly, this tax does nothing to help here either.

He told me how he “managed” 30 condos in the Shangri La and another 20 houses in Vancouver. Wow - I thought. When I asked him if he was renting them out or selling them, he shook his head. “No - I just look after them for my family.”

Overall, I’m guessing that ultra-rich foreigners won’t even bat an eye at a 15% transfer tax - unless they’ve bought 20 pre-sale units or a whole building. But if there’s any truth to the allegations that Vancouver real estate has become a money-laundering business, then in some ironic way, we’ll be funding our public services (or whatever the government is going to spend the money on) with ill-gotten gains.

Conservatively, these 50 properties combined were probably worth about $50 million back then. They’re probably worth twice that today.

I wonder if they’re all still empty.

Clearly, this was a sign of things to come. Vancouver’s residential real estate is now world-famous for its crazy prices, foreign money, absent owners and easily manipulated system.

This month however, the BC government announced a new 15% foreign ownership tax on residential properties in Metro Vancouver.

Forget the fact that it was a summer long weekend - and that the decision was made quicker than a flipped house in Point Grey. After much griping by the public, the axe has finally dropped. Starting August 2nd - everything changes. Or does it?

You see the problem with these kinds of edicts is that they rarely achieve their goals. They’re defensive in nature, born of desperation and can often have long-term negative effects that can stifle or even kill a market’s future growth. Plus I’ve never liked it when a government arbitrarily starts interfering with the private sector - even with good intentions.

Still, despite Vancouver’s very real, real estate problems, there’s so much more to this than what meets the eye.

First up, this tax does nothing to help with the housing crisis. And make no mistake about it - it is a crisis. People are leaving the city in droves. And I’m not talking about the minimum wage earner. I’m talking the double income, she’s a lawyer, he’s a banker types. These are the people trying to live in an 800 square foot, $1.2 million condo with bedrooms so small they barely fit a bed. And don’t forget strata fees and taxes - those never go away.

Next up is the “nobody’s home” syndrome. Pull out all the statistics you want, we know that a large majority of these monster homes, and a good majority of downtown condos, are lying empty. This is not how

Still I wonder. What are we missing? Vancouver has obviously caught the attention of worldly and wealthy investors when it comes to real estate. My question is, where is the other part?

Where are the tech companies who are building apps and gizmos?

Where are the new environmental energy companies that could employ thousands of people? Where are the manufacturers, innovators and inventors that could help boost Vancouver and BC up instead of tearing her down? If Vancouver is such a great bet, why aren’t the business investors flocking to our doors? Where is the business buy-in?

I think that if you want to invest in Vancouver, you should invest in her all the way. It’s actually an old immigration trick. Bring something to the table - help build the country. With a falling dollar, overwhelming federal debt, dwindling exports (which was about the only thing we were good at) and purported brain drain, we’re going to need bolstering if we want to compete on the world stage not just as a city, but as a country (right Mr. Trudeau)?

As I said before, I don’t like it when governments start interfering with the free market. And love it or hate it, I think Vancouver’s housing market needs to find its own way.

Where we can use government help, at all levels, is at the other end of the street. I know we’re not allowed to say this in Lotus Land, but let’s focus on better jobs, better infrastructures, better planning and a more inviting atmosphere for business investment. Let’s prosper and grow.

Because Vancouver is more than a high-priced vacation rental town full of empty homes and empty promises. It’s time to invest more in our people - so that if this bubble ever does burst, we know that we didn’t sell our souls, and our soil, to the highest bidder.

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Singer Huey Lewis, left, with Cindy and Ryan Beedie and the first ever Rock’n in the Park in Stanley Park, Vancouver

Rock’n in the Park - Beedie Style The Beedie name is synonymous with so much here in Vancouver - industry, development, education and philanthropy. But now you can add rock star to the list as the husband and wife team of Cindy and Ryan Beedie show their music appreciation via a starstudded private concert given with love to the people they say, help them achieve their most important goals.

Q - Why did you put on this event?

Cindy -Two years ago, Ryan and I took our girls to Coachella. And when we came back, we hosted our first annual picnic in Stanley Park for all our employees and their children. And we started talking about Coachella and realized we might be able to do something like that here.

So we thought about it for another year, and came back to it this year to do something for our staff and friends. Then we started expanding it thinking we want to give back to the people in our lives who have given so much to us.

Q - Who helped you put it all together?

Cindy - I can’t say enough about Brand Live. Paul and Catherine Runnals were absolutely amazing and we couldn’t have done it without them.

Q - Not only did you pay for all of this, but you also raised money for some charitable causes as well.

Cindy - We didn’t want to charge people for the event. We wanted it to be an appreciation event. But we had been in contact with Vancouver Food Bank and thought we could do something there. That’s why we asked everyone to bring a jar of peanut butter and donate to the cause.

We ended up with 1,407 lbs of food, including 586 jars of peanut butter, and extra cash donations of $25,559 - and more still coming in.

Q - What was your favourite band?

Cindy - I was so overwhelmed by the whole thing. I’d walk out into the crowd, and everything was going on. For me Honeymoon Suite

and Huey Lewis totally reminded me of high school and dating my husband, because that’s nostalgic for me. And Metric, with the energy she brought forth - I loved different things about each of them.

Q - So this was an important event for you?

Cindy - I just want to express - we are so fortunate as a family. We have had so many wonderful things happen in our lives and it felt really good to be able to give back to all the people who have made our success possible.

Whether that’s the support you give me in one aspect of my life, or whether that’s the person building the building, or in the office behind the desk. I just feel very fortunate and it was a wonderful way to say thank you and I’m so glad that people received it so well.

Q - What’s it like to meet Huey Lewis? And how did it feel when he announced you on stage to that big crowd?

Ryan - It’s really hard to describe. I had actually golfed with Huey at Capilano earlier in the day. I meet him up there and he’s actually chatting with a bunch of people he knows from his club in California. So he says jokingly “Ryan, I know more people at this club than you do.” It was a lot of fun. He actually played my birthday party a few years ago with Honeymoon Suite at the Commodore, and we had such a positive experience then that we thought they’d be great to have back. So while we were golfing he asked me if I had any song requests for that night - so it was really nice of him to acknowledge those. But it was all so surreal.

Q - Tell us about the Music Heals and Food Bank charity component.

Ryan - The purpose of the day was to be an appreciation event. We hadn’t really set

out to raise money for charities - but we did want people to think of others and maybe bring a small donation for the Food Bank.

But a couple of fellows I know were involved with Music Heals, so when it came up, I thought why not have a booth and raise some awareness for their programs too. It just kind of came about, which was great.

Q - This was a very genuine “giving back” concert. Nothing very commercial - and people loved it.

Ryan - Well we thought, with all these people, again it started as a client appreciation event - we tried not to make it a big promotional event. People for the most part know what we do already. Let’s instead focus on what we do as a company philanthropically and how do the employees engage in that and volunteering and let people get some insight into what we’re all about and what’s important to us.

Q - Are you going to do it again next year?

Ryan - Well everybody’s asking that, and it was outstanding. But we’ll see what happens down the road. There’s no way we’ll commit to anything yet. The uniqueness of this, of never having done this before, means that the second time could never be as good as the first time in that it’s all new. All the food trucks, the weather - everything was perfect.

Q - Was it everything you hoped for?

Ryan - This exceeded our expectations. But it was also exhausting. I loved it. I probably knew about 1,000 people. For eight hours your brain is always going fast talking to people.

Next day we were so tired. I totally didn’t expect that. We’ve received so many thank you’s and emails. I want to print them all and put them into a scrapbook for memories.

A band line-up that rivals most music festivals, this invite-only event was one of the biggest private parties ever held in Vancouver.

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Q - And the music was great too!

Ryan - I was a teenager in the 80’s so I wanted that, but I also wanted to have some balance with some more current artists. We were able to mix it up and have something for everybody.

Q - Every detail, from the food to the invites to the set-up was so professional. How did you do it?

Ryan - We had great group of people and again, with Brand Live. And I loved our branding too and the artwork. The whole package helped build up excitement. This was the real deal.

Q - This was also a great throw back to when you and Cindy met.

Ryan - We’ve been together since Dec 1987.

So yes - but for me, back in high school, I loved Honeymoon Suite. Their songs just take me back. And Huey Lewis too.

Q - Are you pleased with the results Ryan - I’m so happy. The event exceeded my expectations, which were very high. The heartfelt response from people has been very touching. Our employees are so excited.

Everyone is happy. I’m so glad that we did this. I thought for a time there that I was crazy - who would do this? It’s a generous thing to do and it’s a sincere thing to do and I’m glad.

Cindy - We were overwhelmed with how well everything went. When we conceived of this idea, with it not being done before, you have no idea how it’s going to turn out. The response has been overwhelming. We are feeling so blessed.

- Catherine Barr cbarr@westvancouver.com www.WestVancouver.com

Cindy and Ryan Beedie backstage with Honeymoon Suite.

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Social Seen Kay Meek Centre Gala West Vancouver’s most elegant theatre of art, culture and music – the Kay Meek Centre – welcomed dignitaries and guests to its annual fundraising gala. A

beautiful garden reception with food by Mangia E Bevi was followed by a rollicking performance by The Second City. MC Vicki Gabereau introduced new incoming executive director Rob Gloor and the evening was capped off with a dessert reception and meet and greet with the cast.

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1. New executive direction Rob Gloor, left, with marketing director Elaine McHarg and VIP guest Rob Severin.

2. Nancy Farran, left, MC Vicki Gabereau, Heather Lagasse and Marilyn Diligenti.

3. Kay Meek Centre board chair Nancy Spooner.

4. Selling raffle tickets are volunteers Brad Lamoureux and Stephanie Rozario.

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5. Laurie Gray and Suzanne Bell-Irving Gray.

6. Amber Prest, left, and Tanja Milosevic from Grosvenor.

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7. Yasmin Abidi and Vancouver actor Jay Brazeau.

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Social Seen West Vancouver Mayors Lawn Bowling Social The colourful costumes, fun music and outdoor BBQ meant this was no ordinary day on the greens. The West Vancouver Mayor’s Lawn Bowling social,

now in its third year, is always a great event. Founded by the West Vancouver Community Foundation, this year the event helped raise money for the organization itself and its many groups and programs. Great work everyone and practice up for next year!

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1. West Vancouver Foundation’s Delaina Bell, director Mark Ballard and councillor Bill Soprovich.

2. The Kay Meek Culture Heroes - from left: Maggie Pappas, actor Nicola Cavendish, Dr. Janis McCaffrey and Elaine McHarg.

3. British Pacific Properties sponsor Geoff Croll with West Vancouver Foundation chair Nancy Farran.

4. Christina Roorda and Blair Hirtle of Amica.

5. West Vancouver Mayor Michael Smith and wife Virginia.

6. West Vancouver Foundation past chair Gerry Humphries with his grandson Alexander.

7. Cup champions for 2016 - Mitch Foster, left, Mark Sager and Brett Thorburn.

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Social Seen North Shore Waterfront Gala The Pinnacle Hotel at the Pier in North Vancouver provided the perfect setting

for a formal evening of fundraising at the second annual North Shore Waterfront

Gala. Champagne, dinner, silent auction and more were all part of the event which was founded by sponsers Cargill, Kinder Morgan, Fibreco, Neptune Terminals, Richardson and Western Stevedoring. Monies raised go to support the North Shore Neighbourhood House and the Learning Disabilities Association.

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2. Greg Celmainis, left, Bikram Kanjilal and Kevin Gardner during the reception.

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3. Lindsay Dawkins, left, from Fibreco and North Van councillor Holly Back.

4. Learning Disabilities Association North Shore executive director Kate Raven.

5. Neptune Terminals president and gala MC Jim Belsheim and Learning Disabilities Association North Shore board chairwoman Susan Aitchison.

6. Steve Custeau, left, from Matcon, Satnam Becker and Glenn Dempster from Fibreco.

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White Wedding A summer bride dreams of three things - a perfect partner, perfect weather and a perfect day. In other words, everything from the dress to the cake to the sparkle - it all must be . . . perfect. So here’s our toast to the lucky couples out there getting ready for their big day. May it be everything you’ve dreamed of and more. Enjoy the moment and Congrats!

1. Waterford Wedding Toasting Flute www.herzogcrystal.com

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3. Jessica Alba’s 5-carat Diamond Ring www.lugaro.com

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Twinkling crystals and lustrous pearly beads ornament a double-strand headband crafted in Italy.

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9. Rotera Candle Lantern www.ikea.ca

These inexpensive lanterns are perfect for buying in bulk and decorating your tables or lining the path to the door. Or, better yet, give them as parting gifts for your guests. Use scented candles to add that special touch.

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www.westvanflorist.com Order your custom bouquet early say the experts because specialty flowers can be seasonal. Latest trends include peonies, lilies and, of course, roses. $300 and up

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Your smart phone is a part of everything you do, so why not your wedding? Check out iWedding, WeddingHappy, WeddingGawker, BlingFinder, WeddingCountdown and more. And definitely don’t forget to tell your guests to bring their phones on the big day to take photos. Making memories has never been easier.

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12. Camilla Christine ‘Jessica’ Organza Blossom Garter Set www.nordstrom.com

Packaged with an extra toss-away version, this opulently beaded garter accented with fluttery organza petals is yours to keep forever.

5. Doggy RingBearer Tuxedo www.poochieheaven.com

Yes, our pets are part of the family too even when it comes to weddings - so why not give them a part to play in the ceremony. Specialty pet stores like Poochie Heaven actually have a weddings section just for dogs - and some tuxes come complete with a sewn in pocket to carry the rings down the aisle. Woof!

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13. Kate Middleton Wedding Dress www.wikipedia.org

Designed by Sarah Burton, chief designer to Alexander McQueen, future Queen Kate’s dress was a simple, classic gown with intricate detailing.

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7. Classic 1930’s Beauford Convertible www.astylisharrival.com

Arriving in style is all part of the grand entrance.

Why not do it in a cream 1930’s Beauford convertible. An elegant reminder of a bygone era, this magic car can help create charm and luxury on your special day. Contact “A Stylish Arrival” here in Vancouver for more info.

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8. Badgley Mischka ‘Kiara’ Crystal Back Open Toe Pump www.nordstrom.com

Indulge in decadence with this stunning platform pump. The oh-so-flattering open-toe style is crowned with a dramatic array of crystals that wrap the heel in pure, scene-stealing sparkle.

Sure to leave an impression wherever you step. $335

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Style Profile Bridal Style Modern? Boho? Vintage? Why choose one wedding dress style when you can have three?

Jigme Love, Founder of Mine & Yours, and regular Style Profile columnist for this magazine, was fortunate enough to wear three wedding looks at her summer wedding in Greece.

For her wedding day in Mykonos, one of her best friends, the Fashion Designer Jaida Hay, custom created a modern 2-piece look: a cap-sleeved, backless corded French lace bodysuit paired with a contrasting mermaid skirt with a small train.

The following week in Santorini, Jigme and her new husband Shane gladly played “bride & groom� again for a styled photo shoot workshop led by wedding photographer Vasia Han. Vasia styled Jigme in lacy vintage-inspired, boho-chic gowns by Christos Costarellos, and handmade crowns by Naturae Design. It was the perfect honeymoon activity for the newlyweds.

Congratulations, Jigme & Shane!

Jigme & Courtney are the owners of luxury resale boutique Mine & Yours (www.mineandyours.com). They love celebrating women of style and substance! Have a nomination for their next Style Profile? Send it to news@westvancouver.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.

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.

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AUGUST 1 Adam Woodall (Acoustic, Pop) + 4- 6pm Apollo Crush (Pop, funk, R &B)

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AUGUST 14 The Phonix Band (Soul, Funk, R &B)

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AUGUST 21 Steve Elliot as Elvis (American Classic)

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Family Movie Nights in the Plaza are back by popular demand. Come watch free family friendly movies under the stars on the big screen in Civic Plaza. Seating is limited; bring your blanket or picnic chairs. Movies begin at sunset, but come early for the theme nights which include: art activities, piano sing-alongs, trivia and costumes!

AUGUST 5th, 9:00 pm: Zootopia 19th, 8:30 pm: The Princess Bride www.northvancouver.com/events

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Edgemont Village Concerts AUGUST 5 - 26, FRIDAYS 7 PM - 9 PM

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AUGUST 5: The BobCats (Classic Rock) AUGUST 12: Souled Out (R&B) AUGUST 19: The Pernell Reichert Band (Alt Folk) AUGUST 26: Adam Woodall Band (Folk Rock) www.northvancouver.com/events

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