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sculpture molded by a beloved Vancouver funnyman sold for over $10,000 at the Vancouver Art Gallery's art auction.

Actor, comedian, cannabis enthusiast, and relatively new artist Seth Rogen donated an untitled vase with a pronounced texture and vibrant orange colour — showcasing a glaze he created himself — to the art auction.

Hosted online by Heffel Fine Art Auction House, the Vancouver Art Gallery 2021 Art Auction held bidding until 1 p.m. on June 15. Prospective buyers were able to view pieces online or at the gallery on the Fourth Floor during regular hours.

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The final bid on Rogen's piece was $12,000 on June 15; the estimate on the piece was between $3,000 and $5,000.

The highest bid was $120,000 on June 15 on an untitled work by Cindy Sherman; the estimate on the piece was between $70,000 and $90,000.

The auction also featured outstanding artworks by over 30 renowned local and international artists. The works were comprised of various paintings, drawings, prints, photographs, sculptures, and media works.

Anthony Kiendl, Vancouver Art Gallery CEO and Gallery Director, noted that the gallery has been impacted by the "tremendous loss of visitors" and that "by supporting

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Rogen is a huge fan of handmade pottery, which he proudly showcases on his Twitter and Instagram accounts (@sethrogen on both). However, he didn't pick up the artistic pastime during the coronavirus pandemic.

While countless people picked up new hobbies to beat lockdown boredom or keep the pandemic blues at bay, working with clay is something the Vancouver-born actor has long enjoyed.

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Public Hearing: July 6, 2021 Tuesday, July 6, 2021, at 6 pm to be convened by electronic means Vancouver City Council will hold a Public Hearing to consider zoning for these locations: 1. 2021 Annual Inflationary Rate Adjustments to Density Bonus Contributions To amend the Zoning and Development By-law to implement 2021 inflationary rate adjustments.

Density bonusing is a zoning tool that permits additional floor space in exchange for amenities and affordable housing. These fees help pay for amenities such as parks, affordable housing, childcare centres, libraries, community centres, transportation and other infrastructure that meet the needs of our growing city.

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These Public Hearings are to be convened by electronic means as authorized by Ministerial Order No. M192, “Local Government Meetings and Bylaw Process (COVID-19) Order No. 3”. You may participate in the Public Hearing either by speaking in person, by phone or submitting comments that will be distributed to the Mayor and Councillors. Due to COVID-19, a Public Health Order currently limits the number of members of the public that can attend the City’s Public Hearings in person. Members of the public are strongly encouraged to attend remotely. All spoken and written comments will be publicly accessible on the City of Vancouver’s website with your full name attached.

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The province does not list Budway as a licensed cannabis retail outlet on its website.

In his ruling, McHaffie noted the copyright claim passed muster, which relies on judging whether a casual consumer in a rush could consider the two businesses linked.

He also noted its similarity to another case he ruled on between Toys R Us, the toy store, and

5. CD-1 Rezoning: 1190 Burrard Street To rezone 1190 Burrard Street from Downtown District (DD) to CD-1 (Comprehensive Development) District to permit the development of a 17-storey mixeduse building with 154 social housing units. A height of 54.31 metres (178.19 feet) and a floor space ratio (FSR) of 9.11 are recommended.

6. CD-1 Rezoning: 1405 East 15th Avenue and 3047-3071 Maddams Street To rezone 1405 East 15th Avenue and 3047-3071 Maddams Street from RT-2 (Residential) District to CD-1 (Comprehensive Development) District to permit the development of a six-storey residential building with 82 secured market rental units. A building height of 21 metres (68.89 feet) and a floor space ratio (FSR) of 2.71 are recommended.

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he TransLink board has approved some changes to make the transit operator's HandyDART service in the Lower Mainland more accessible, while making it cheaper to use for some.

The changes that take effect October 1 mean that HandyDART customers, who are physically challenged or are otherwise unable to use regular TransLink buses, will be able to use the system's Compass cards.

Those cards make payments easy, and come with features such as reduced fares for those who keep credit on the cards as stored value.

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HandyDART users must either pay cash, or use fare tickets or paper monthly passes, user advocate Handy DART User's Advisory Committee chair Tim Louis told BIV on June 17.

Compass card customers, in contrast, may buy monthly passes and have them accessible on the cards, which users tap onto a reader when boarding.

The new system will also provide new age-based discounts. Those aged between 19 and 64 years, who travel one zone, will have to pay $2.45 per trip, whereas those aged between 13 and 18 years, or are older than 65 years, will pay $2 per trip.

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Louis said he is also happy that TransLink has shelved a proposal that would require those registering to be eligible to use the HandyDART system to go in person to an occupational therapist hired by TransLink.

The current system requires potential HandyDART users to have their family doctor, or other general practitioner, to sign a form.

They also have to fill out a relatively simple form, Louis said.

The proposal to have the people have to also go to an occupational therapist to prove that they have mobility problems would be an undue burden, he said.

The plan now is that these people have the choice of either going to the occupational therapist, or to fill out a more complex form at their doctors' offices, he said.

"I tip my hat to TransLink, to their senior management and in particular [director of system planning] Sarah Ross," Louis said. "They not only listened, but they heard the disability community loud and clear."

The HandyDART service makes about 5,000 trips per day in the Lower Mainland, and there are about 20,000 registered users.

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team of workers are seen carefu f lly stitching the ski k n of a flying boat wing over its wooden skeleton in this October, 1930 photograph.

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The simple and down-home feel of the app is one of its most attractive aspects to seniors Glazier says recalling a user who found comfort in the layout.

"One of our beta testers early on actually got COVID and she was really unwell,” the app's co-creator Carolyn Glazier said. “She was really drawn to the house because it felt safe and easy to navigate."

"Now that she's getting stronger and healthier she's doing the seated yoga class

three times a week and just loving it," Glazier added.

Having seen success after the beta test, the app has expanded from where it started in South Surrey and White Rock to more of the Lower Mainland and Metro Vancouver, then the Sunshine Coast and into Northern Alberta.

As for the future of Stayhome-Living, the pair says there are big plans ahead for the app and some proprietary software will be coming at a later date. Jones mentioned there could be a premium version launched that would offer more interactivity but the free version will always be available.

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BC Hydro is connected to the western grid and a news release questions “how it will hold up” as local temperatures surged along with at least 11 states in the western United States.

BC Hydro says some western states, such as Texas, experienced outages.

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Early morning on December 25, 2009, Lester Wing’s car hit a rock wall in a T intersection.

The next thing he knew, he was in the hospital in the BC Professional Firefighters’ Burn, Plastic and Trauma Unit, having been transported immediately after quick responses from witnesses at the scene and first responders.

“I was placed into an induced coma for the first month in ICU at VGH — it was the longest dream of my life,” recalls Lester from his time in critical care.

Lester suffered deep and severe burn injuries to a third of his body in his upper body, which included his head, face, neck, chest, back, and arms. He underwent 10 reconstructive surgeries to his skin in the affected areas.

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“What really helped me get going were my family and my friends,” says Lester. “They gave me motivation and pushed me to continue on in my recovery.”

Once discharged from the hospital, Lester was determined to carry on with the life he had temporarily put on hold.

“I had made small goals like renewing my belongings, ID cards, and driver’s license that led to accomplishing bigger, long-term goals, such as finishing my Aircraft Mechanic courses and going back to work in the military as a reservist,” says Lester.

In 2011, Lester completed the Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Program at BCIT and was awarded the Oswald Howell Memorial Bursary, sponsored by the BCPFF Burn Fund.

In May 2010, he was transferred to GF Strong Rehabilitation Hospital, where he spent the two months getting his muscle strength back and attending support meetings to learn how to live with his injuries.

The following year, his recovery had progressed to the point where he was allowed to return to full duty in the military reserve with the Canadian Forces. He was awarded the Queen’s Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee medal for completing his studies and work despite the obstacles.

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Currently working in aviation maintenance at Langley Regional Airport and employed as a commercial airline pilot in Fort Smith, Lester is now pursuing leadership training to further his career.

and to help others to come to terms with their injuries. From speaking in front of fundraising functions and being interviewed by the media, to his involvement in fundraising and raising awareness for the B.C. Professional Firefighters’ Burn Fund, he has influenced many lives with his courage and his positive attitude in response to conquering major obstacles.

“Having been through this painful experience, I hope I can empower other survivors,” says Lester. “When they’re in a tough situation, I want them to know that they’re not alone, and to keep persevering and not give up.”

Lester experienced one of the most horrific injuries the body can endure — burn — and has displayed immense courage to overcome adversity and return to his duties. His fortitude, persevering, and unwavering approach to recovery is inspirational.

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This local roof company recommends regular maintenance to prevent voiding your home roof warranty Absolute Roof Solutions provides regular maintenance and inspections for local homeowners, stratas and businesses to ensure their roofs stay in good condition and under warranty.

“The truth is not a lot of home and building owners know that their roofs require routine maintenance to keep their roof warranties valid,” says Ken Lillejord, Residential Roofing Consultant of Absolute Roof Solutions — which has been named the “Best Roofing Replacement & Repairs Contractor – Greater Vancouver” for 2021 by UK-based BUILD magazine.

Lillejord states that many property owners believe that once a new roof has been installed, they don’t have to do anything else until it wears out in about 25 years. Further, they are under the impression that if anything wears out before that time, their shingles and roof materials are completely guaranteed by the manufacturer.

Unfortunately, it’s not that cut and dry.

The fine print of a shingle manufacturer’s warranty usually includes a statement about the warranty becoming void if “regular maintenance” on the roof is not conducted.

What exactly is “regular maintenance?”

Simply put, regular maintenance refers to the inspection of the roof on a regular basis and fixing routine problems as they occur and before they become major problems that destroy the integrity of your roof and its materials.

An annual roof inspection done by a professional roofing company, such as Absolute Roof Solutions, will include regular maintenance items, such as redoing the caulking around metal flashings if needed and ensuring the roof is getting enough ventilation.

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Clogged gutters are a major issue in Vancouver with all of the trees in residential areas. Even on a flat roof, leaves can plug a drain, causing a water buildup which eventually becomes an interior leak.

Regular maintenance includes clearing these leaves off the roof and opening up the drains and gutters. While there are products on the market that can be installed to prevent leaves from clogging up the gutters, it is most cost-effective in the long run to book an annual cleaning — during which your roof can also be inspected at the same time for other problems.

Checking for moss or dirt buildup According to Lillejord, another issue is that leaves left on a roof can decompose and create a buildup of moss and/or dirt, which prevents rainwater from running off the roof properly. Such a buildup makes the water run across and underneath shingles, which leads to leaks.

Furthermore, moss growing on shingles damages roofing material, and its presence on the roof would immediately invalidate any manufacturer’s warranty. Through regular maintenance, these buildups and growth would be effectively cleared away.

Preventing seasonal roofing wear and tear Lastly, Lillejord says the biggest menace to a roof is the summer sun.

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mmigration Minister Marco Mendicino announced plans to expedite applications and increase the number of refu f gees to Canada at a news conference Friday.

This year, the country r will increase the number of protected persons admitted from 23,500 to 45,000 and will also expedite the processing of applications for permanent residency, he said.

Over 40,000 protected persons Ov and their families reside in Canada awaiting permanent residency. So far this year, 17,900 became permanent residents. “ here's another reason that “T Canada's light shines brightly, and that is the contributions of refu f gees themselves in so many ways,” Mendicino said. “ e've seen refu “W f gees give back to their new communities and their countries, even during the pandemic.”

In addition to expediting applications and increasing the number of refu f gees to Canada, Mendicino also announced tw t o other initiatives. Bolstering the Economic Mobility t Pathways

Pilot, launched in 2018, will not only allow Canada to welcome more refu f gees but “flips the stereoty t pe” of refu f gees as “solely victims," his depart r ment said.

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economic immigration streams.

The government has extended the project for tw t o more years to admit up to 500 applicants.

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expediting permanent residency applications, among others.

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support r for Canada’s private refu f gee sponsorship program by investing up to $3 million over tw t o years to support r nine organizations including Rainbow Refu f gee Society t in Vancouver, and Ads-Up Canada Refu f gee Netw t ork in Toronto.

Mendicino announced the three new initiatives ahead of World Refu f gee Day this Sunday.

Canada resettled more than 30,000 refu f gees in 2019 and more than 9,000 las ast year amid the global pandemic.

Canada will also become the second chair of the Central Am America and Mexi xico Comprehensive Regional Protection and Solutions Framework Support r Platf t orm in July, where the government will talk about the protection and empowerment of displaced women and girls.

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attling back from a devastating Achilles injury, in a condensed NBA season that was already exhausting enough, Dwight Powell could have taken the summer off to rest.

But the chance to play for Canada at the Tokyo Olympics has him with the national team in Tampa, Fla., a commitment that will — if all goes well — last 53 days and take him through Florida, Victoria, B.C., Hawaii and Tokyo.

"When you are asked to spend seven weeks on someone else's schedule, it's challenging and especially in these strange COVID pandemic times," Powell said after the team's first practice

Wednesday. "But when that reason is to compete for your country, it makes the decision a little bit easier.

"For the guys that are here, we are all on the same page in terms of we know what we are giving up . . . The sacrifice is secondary to the fact that this is an opportunity to

represent our country and compete for something that we all hold very near and dear to our hearts. We know that we can make our families and our country proud."

Powell's presence is good news for a Canadian team missing NBA big men Kelly Olynyk,

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How Canada's UNDRIP bill was strengthened to reject 'racist' doctrine of discovery This language is found in Bill C-15, which passed in the Senate earlier this week.

The law aims to harmonize Canada’s laws with the United Nations Declaration

on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

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legislation when first tabled in Parliament in late 2020.

It was added later, after Indigenous leaders and CONTINUE ON PAGE 20

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hen European explorers first set foot on the lands that are now Canada, they claimed the territory as their own, despite the presence of Indigenous Peoples who had already been occupying the lands for generations.

They did this using the

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This doctrine has since been

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Now, a new landmark piece of legislation will see the Canadian government reject the doctrines of discovery and terra nullius as "racist, scientifically false, legally invalid, morally condemnable and socially unjust."

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UNDRIP CONTINUED FROM PAGE 19 First Nations chiefs pressed the Liberal government to strengthen the original wording that simply rejected colonial doctrines more generally.

Justice Minister David Lametti, who spent 20 years teaching property law before entering politics, says he spent years "preaching" to his students about how these doctrines were "colonialist and destructive."

"So it was really a real personal pleasure for me, when Indigenous leadership suggested it, we said, 'Oh yeah, we'd love to do that,'" Lametti told The Canadian Press in a recent interview.

"It is important that we inject that into the narrative that these doctrines have no force whatsoever, no explanatory force, no legal force and no moral force, quite frankly, quite the opposite and they need to be explicitly rejected."

On Friday, Lametti and Crown-

Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett joined leaders from Canada's national Indigenous organizations: National Chief Perry Bellegarde of the Assembly of First Nations, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami President Natan Obed and Metis National Council vice-president David Chartrand for a solemn ceremony marking the passage of Canada's UNDRIP bill.

"This is a very historic moment today," Bellegarde said during the ceremony.

He stressed the importance of the UN declaration in recognizing the inherent and treaty rights of First Nations in Canada and that the government's adoption of it into law is a noteworthy milestone.

"This bill is a powerful tool for building a better relationship with Canada in which those rights, our rights, must be respected and upheld and implemented.

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The inclusion of a strong repudiation of the doctrines of discovery and terra nullius were important to include and specifically delineate in the legislation because it was those doctrines that the European settlers used to try to eliminate Indigenous rights and subjugate First Peoples, he explained.

Those colonialist ideologies are what eventually led to the creation of the residential school system, disputes about land claims and resource development rights and ongoing systemic racism within many of Canada's institutions.

"Those two doctrines are fast becoming, not only in Canada but globally, (seen) as illegal and racist doctrines. So to have them mentioned in there is very powerful.

It's about decolonizing Canada's laws and policies," Bellegarde said.

"It will have a huge impact. It's always about peaceful coexistence and mutual respect and sharing this great this great land and sharing these resources. We've never surrendered or given up anything, and that's fundamental to this going forward."

Another addition to the bill that came after it was tabled in Parliament was a strengthening of language that recognizes the protection of Aboriginal treaty rights under the Canadian Constitution. Wording was added to say that "Canadian courts have stated that such rights are not frozen and are capable of evolution and growth."

Chief Wilton Littlechild, who was part of a team of human rights and legal experts who took part in a 1977 Indigenous delegation to the United Nations that helped to push for and later draft the 2007 declaration, was instrumental in

getting these passages into the legislation's preamble.

He says it was of utmost importance for him personally to see this enshrined in Canada's UNDRIP law because fighting for recognition and respect of Canada's treaties with First Nations was the reason his people in Maskwacis, Alberta tasked him with going to the global community, seeking an international declaration of their rights over 40 years ago.

"It was treaty violations in August 1977 and their concerns about the daily violations of our treaties that they wanted me to go back to the international arena to remind the world," Littlechild said.

"So treaties, or violations of our sacred agreements, is why I went there and we proposed solutions, one of which is the very legislation we're talking about today."

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After almost 10 exhausting hours, a group of Vancouver cyclists completed a massive ride to raise money for mental health.

On June 11, members of the Crowns and Clowns cycling team made an epic bike odyssey up and down Mount Seymour, Grouse Mountain, Cypress Mountain, and finished the day in Whistler Village.

The roughly 242-kilometre journey included a total of 4,560 metres of elevation gain. There were, of course, several bathroom breaks and even a quick stop at the A&W in Squamish.

The rest of the team (with some members doing it twice!) rode the route again on June 18.

"We're trying to raise money for a great cause, for mental health, so why not do something that's challenging? That's what people go through with their challenges, so we thought we'd try it out," explains team member Andrew Ross.

Their ambitious adventure supports the Coast Mental Health Foundation's Courage 2 Go Further campaign. Individuals or teams are encouraged to set a physical challenge and raise funds in the process. No donation amount is too small and you don't have to be a pro athlete. The initiative is on now until the end of August.

Crowns and Clowns has already raised over $45,000.

The Courage 2 Go Further campaign helps thousands of people across the province access critical resources through support services and employment or education opportunities.

Learn more at www.bit.ly/courage2go/

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"Traditionally we've had very colonial-focused exhibitions and this is one of the ways that we're moving forward to work with our neighbours, the host Nations of Vancouver, who have been here since time immemorial and on whose land the museum exists," explains museum curator

Duncan MacLeod.

The exhibit, which is guest curated

by Roxanne Charles, features early archival images of canoe racing on the West Coast and video highlighting recent work done by the Canoe Cultures program.

The program builds Indigenous racing canoes for community use and is led by seventh-generation canoe builder Mike Billy Sr. The program has brought new canoes to the Squamish, restored a 70-yearold canoe for the Musqueam, and

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Various works from five guest artists will also be showcased as part of the exhibit.

Canoe Cultures: Building a Legacy can be viewed Thursday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. until August 2. The display will be followed up with a larger exhibition launching at the museum in September.

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ave you ever been on the phone with a pal complaining about the lousy weather in Vancouver only to have them tell you it is gloriously sunny where they are, just across town?

While people often think of weather on a large scale, weather events are often highly localized and only impact a portion of the city.

Environment Canada Meteorologist Lisa Erven told Vancouver Is Awesome that weather patterns may vary dramatically across Vancouver and

the Lower Mainland.

"The weather pattern over the province right now is we've got this upper-level trough which is creating this unstable air mass over the majority of B.C.," she explained.

In this type of weather pattern,

Erven noted that the city may see a "showery weather pattern" with dark angry-looking clouds affecting one neighbourhood and then bright sunshine and warm temperatures in an adjacent area.

"It's quite a small scale feature and that's what causes this dynamic weather in Vancouver."

Jared Tan is originally from Mississauga, Ontario and moved to Vancouver three years ago. He told V.I.A. that he was showing a few friends around the city when he started at the University of British Columbia last month.

When the group was visiting the Vancouver waterfront, it started raining. However, Tan decided to stick around and snap an image of a striking weather pattern he observed.

"As soon as we got to the waterfront, it started raining," he explained. "Since we had made the effort to get out there, we stood on the rocks in the rain which is when I took the shot."

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Since Tan shared the striking snap on Reddit, it has been up-voted over a staggering 2,500 times.

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